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Our True Crime Podcast focuses on bizarre, lesser-known crime cases from around the globe delivered with respect, a bit of humor, and a smidge of song. Everything you’ve come to love from Jen and Cam.
Episodes 528
385. Catfished: Romeoville Family Murders
*Wanna go on an Adventure? Important Announcement below* In April 2023, Alberto Rolón and Zoraida Bartolomei unlocked the door to their first home in Romeoville, Illinois. They’d worked opposite shifts while …
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*Wanna go on an Adventure? Important Announcement below*
In April 2023, Alberto Rolón and Zoraida Bartolomei unlocked the door to their first home in Romeoville, Illinois. They’d worked opposite shifts while raising their sons, Adriel and Diego, and now the boys had a backyard of their own.
Five months later, police were called to the house on Concord Avenue. What they found inside left the neighborhood grieving. As detectives pieced together what happened, they uncovered a trail of threatening messages. The threats sounded real. The people behind them were harder to pin down.
Join Cam and Jen of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Catfished: Romeoville Family Murders.’
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
Music by our editor @theinkypawprint
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Sources:
Law&Crime Investigates — transcript excerpts
ABC7 Chicago — body-camera footagehttps://abc7chicago.com/amp/post/romeoville-murders-nathaniel-huey-jr-traffic-stop-tulsa-ok/13995767/https://www.gofundme.com/f/zoraida-bartolomei-and-family
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/9/18/23878876/2-adults-2-children-fatally-shot-romeoville
https://www.wjol.com/details-released-in-2023-bolingbrook-murder/https://abc7chicago.com/post/shooting-in-romeoville-500-concord-ave-il-alberto-rolon-zoraida-bartolomei/13799477/https://patch.com/illinois/romeoville/romeoville-family-slaying-police-reveal-shocking-new-detailshttps://abc7chicago.com/post/red-flags-led-2023-mass-murder-romeoville-family-planned-nathaniel-huey-jrs-fiance-emalinda-palomo-files-show/15394243/https://lawandcrime.com/crime/hit-the-two-adults-first-woman-learned-her-fiance-was-having-an-affair-so-she-manipulated-him-into-murdering-lover-her-family-cops-say/https://www.romeoville.org/Archive/ViewFile/Item/844https://abc7chicago.com/post/shooter-nathaniel-huey-jrs-fiance-ermalinda-palomo-was-mastermind-behind-2023-murder-romeoville-family-police-files-show/15390744/https://abc7chicago.com/post/nathaniel-huey-jr-streamwood-romeoville-murders-2023-catoosa-ok/13806558/https://www.romeoville.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=846https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/9/22/23885825/person-of-interest-killing-romeoville-family-victim-too-family-attorneyhttps://abc7chicago.com/post/romeoville-murders-gun-never-recovered-mass-shooting-new-questions-nathaniel-huey-jr-had-help-hiding-evidence/15406254/https://romeoville.org/m/newsflash/Archive/Item/2693?arcId=4788
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A Voice For Jacob: Speaking For The Silent
In this episode Jen and Cam talk to Eric Carter-Landin, host of True Consequences. Eric shares the heartbreaking story of his nine-month-old brother, Jacob, who was tragically killed in 1987 in Socorro, New …
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In this episode Jen and Cam talk to Eric Carter-Landin, host of True Consequences. Eric shares the heartbreaking story of his nine-month-old brother, Jacob, who was tragically killed in 1987 in Socorro, New Mexico. Unlike most cold cases where no one knows who committed the crime, Jacob’s family has spent decades asking one painful question: why was the main suspect never arrested or charged?
Join us as Eric talks about Jacob’s bright personality, the frustrating police mistakes that stalled the case, and how he turned his grief into action. Through his podcast True Consequences and his non-profit event Advocacy Conferece, Eric gives families of missing and murdered loved ones a safe, supportive space to seek justice.
If you would like to help send families of missing and unsolved case victims to the conference, fully covered: admission for two, two nights' hotel stay, and meals. You can donate HERE.
You can also make a donation to Angels Voices Silenced No More. Your donation directly helps families of missing and murdered loved ones in New Mexico access vital support, from private investigations, billboards, and DNA testing to funeral costs and therapy, giving them the tools they need to seek justice and heal.
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384. Under the Pine: The Murder of Martha Moxley
On October 30, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley went out for a night of fun with her friends. They were playing harmless Halloween pranks in their wealthy, gated neighborhood of Belle Haven in Greenwich …
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On October 30, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley went out for a night of fun with her friends. They were playing harmless Halloween pranks in their wealthy, gated neighborhood of Belle Haven in Greenwich, Connecticut. Martha was popular, friendly, and happy. But the very next afternoon, her body was found under a pine tree in her own backyard. Someone had beaten and stabbed her with a golf club that belonged to her rich next-door neighbors, the Skakel family.
On a street where everyone knew everyone, a brutal murder shattered the illusion of safety. Was it a tragic act of teenage rage, or did wealth and power buy decades of silence?
Join Jen and Cam as we discuss " Under the Pine: The Murder of Martha Moxley."
Thank you to our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
Written by Lauretta Allen
Sources:
Michael Skakel Fast Facts | CNN
Murder of Martha Moxley - Wikipedia
Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel talks publicly for the first time about the Martha Moxley killing
Article From Nov 01, 1975, page 1 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™
Article From Nov 02, 1975, page 1 - Connecticut Post at Newspapers.com™
Article From Nov 03, 1975, page 8 - The News-Times at Newspapers.com™
Article From Nov 10, 1975, page 17 - Bridgeport Telegram at Newspapers.com™
Article From Dec 29, 1975, page 5 - Bridgeport Telegram at Newspapers.com™
Dec 10, 1982, page 25 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Article From Jun 02, 1991, page 8 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™
Jun 02, 1991, page 8 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™
Sep 01, 1991, page 4 - The News-Times at Newspapers.com™
Article From Aug 24, 1992, page 3 - Connecticut Post at Newspapers.com™
Article From Dec 30, 1995, page 5 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™
May 18, 1997, page 163 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com™ (multi page expose)
Dec 11, 1998, page 1 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Aug 16, 1998, page 3 - Stamford Advocate at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Greentown: Murder and Mystery in Greenwich by Timothy Dumas
Martha Moxley (1960-1975) - Find a Grave Memorial
Skakel’s tossed conviction just another example of Kennedy privilege | New York Post
https://www.courant.com/2002/06/06/uncommon-bonds-of-two-brothers-2/
SKAKEL v. STATE (1999) | FindLaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCcauSQU2TM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OzMmDSFSIM
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383. Silenced: Murder of Maryann Measles
In the summer of 1997, thirteen-year-old Maryann Measles was spending time with an older crowd in New Milford, Connecticut. Her mother, Cyndi, didn’t like it, and she especially didn’t like the attention Keith …
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In the summer of 1997, thirteen-year-old Maryann Measles was spending time with an older crowd in New Milford, Connecticut. Her mother, Cyndi, didn’t like it, and she especially didn’t like the attention Keith Foster was giving her daughter.
He called Maryann pretty. He gave her a rose. But Foster wasn’t a boy from school. Cyndi had already warned him to stay away. But the danger went beyond one man. Around Maryann was a circle of people she knew, people who would have opportunities to make a different choice.
When Maryann spoke up, they had something to lose.
She told the truth. They decided to silence her.
Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Silenced: Murder of Maryann Measles.’
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
All music by our Executive Producers @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://www.aetv.com/articles/middle-schooler-maryann-measles-friends-abducted-and-killed-her
https://www.newstimes.com/newmilford/article/maryann-measles-new-milford-ct-id-channel-20806729.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Maryann_Measles
https://law.justia.com/cases/connecticut/supreme-court/2009/293cr111.html
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Gang-Rape-Murder-Horrify-Conn-Town-10509028.php
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/maryann-measles-case-timeline-105982.php
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/the-measles-defendants-234013.php
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/two-more-defendants-take-deal-in-measles-murder-73742.php
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Measles-defendant-may-get-25-years-12135482.php
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/A-Plea-Bargain-and-Closure-16865445.php
https://wlad.com/local-headlines/504129
https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Sister-of-New-Milford-murder-victim-14450269.php
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Sentence-increased-for-Measles-killer-107370.php
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fourth-measles-defendant-admits-involvement-in-68630.php
https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/maryann-measles-murder-99768.php
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Jury-finds-Keith-Foster-guilty-in-Measles-murder-12129595.php
https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2021cv0369-11=
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ct-supreme-court/1058974.html
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Parole-denied-in-1997-New-Milford-murder-13007448.php
https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Early-release-denied-for-woman-tied-to-murder-of-15216288.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdPkfuHGFug
https://www.ctpost.com/newmilford/article/maryann-measles-family-vigil-new-milford-ct-18433434.php
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/anger-issues-plague-measles-murder-suspect-99926.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM92n1zKIXA&t=574s
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The DeFeo Family Murders with Edward October from Octoberpod AM
This Halloween episode it haunted! BOO! Not really, but we did have technical problems with our audio. Nico and Jesse did their best to straighten it out for us, but it still isn't as good as it should have …
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This Halloween episode it haunted! BOO!
Not really, but we did have technical problems with our audio. Nico and Jesse did their best to straighten it out for us, but it still isn't as good as it should have been.
In this episode, Edward October tells us about the true case behind one of his favorite scary movies, Amityville Horror. Join us as we talk about the DeFeo family, their murders, and the movie.
You may recognize Edward's voice as the man who does our listener discretion. Make sure you subscribe to Octoberpod AM, where you may hear Cam and Jen's voices.
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico
Editing by Jesse
Written by Lauretta Allen
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382. The Unraveling: The Liske Family Murders
After a quiet Halloween gathering on a 100-acre rural property, Sunday morning brought a terrifying discovery that left police stunned and a small town devastated. When sixteen-year-old Devon Griffin walked …
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After a quiet Halloween gathering on a 100-acre rural property, Sunday morning brought a terrifying discovery that left police stunned and a small town devastated. When sixteen-year-old Devon Griffin walked back into his house on State Road 2, he expected a quiet afternoon playing video games. Instead, he stepped into the aftermath of a ruthless crime that no one could ever prepare for.
For anybody suffering from, or who has a friend or family member suffering from, mental illness, there is a mental health hotline. Instead of dialing 911, you can dial 988 and receive free and confidential emotional support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. Please reach out for help.
Thank you to our team:
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Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
Sources:
Nov 02, 2010, page A1 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 03, 2010, page 1 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™
Nov 09, 2010, page A6 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 23, 2010, page 1 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 23, 2010, page 2 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™
Dec 25, 2010, page 8 - News Herald at Newspapers.com™
Nov 05, 2010, page 1 - News Herald at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Derek Lee Griffin (1987-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial
William Edward “Billy” Liske Jr. (1957-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial
Susan Mary Morse Liske (1964-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial
William Jarrett “B.J.” Liske (1985-2015) - Find a Grave Memorial
Susan A. Liske Dunmyer (1958-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial
Aug 13, 2011, page A2 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Article From Sep 15, 2011, page A2 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™
Nov 05, 2010, page 3 - The Tribune at Newspapers.com™
Apr 08, 2015, page A1 - The News-Messenger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Lutheran Churches of (mostly) Northwest Ohio: St. John's, Oak Harbor - the Windows
Ottawa County, Ohio - Wikipedia
Ottawa County Haunted Houses, Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking, Spookwalks, Mazes
Schizoaffective disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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381. Lured: The Murder of Lindsay Buziak
At 5:38 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008, a message arrived on a BlackBerry belonging to a young real estate agent in British Columbia. It was from her boyfriend. He wanted her to know he was on his way. The …
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At 5:38 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008, a message arrived on a BlackBerry belonging to a young real estate agent in British Columbia. It was from her boyfriend. He wanted her to know he was on his way.
The message went unread.
Three minutes later, at approximately 5:41, her phone placed an outgoing call. Police would later believe the call had been made accidentally, possibly as she struggled against the person or persons attacking her.
The young woman was twenty-four-year-old Lindsay Buziak.
She had arrived at a vacant house to meet prospective buyers. It was a routine showing with nothing out of the ordinary. But the people who had arranged to meet her weren't there to buy a house, and Lindsay had no idea what was waiting for her behind that front door.
The showing had been arranged in advance. The appointment was deliberate, and the people Lindsay had gone there to meet had disappeared without a trace.
Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Lured: The Murder of Lindsay Buziak.’
Music by @theinkypawprint
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
Sources:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3163612/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cocaine-bust-largest-ever-in-alberta-police-say-1.851044
https://www.facebook.com/missingincanadaofficial/posts/-who-killed-lindsay-buziak-on-february-2-2008-24-year-old-lindsay-buziak-walked-/1652976710165226/
https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/lindsay-buziak-investigation-2008-documents
https://www.oakbaynews.com/news/three-years-in-buziak-murder-case-at-a-standstill-439692
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2012/05/06/grieving-dad-offers-500000-reward
http://www.timescolonist.com/archive-have-you-seen-this-woman-police-release-sketch-description-of-suspects-in-buziak-killing-1.22916https://lindsaybuziakmurder.com/lindsay-buziak-murder-timeline/http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/lindsay-buziak-murder-father-holds-annual-walk-to-ensure-she-s-not-forgotten-1.9713303https://www.pastimeapp.com/ep/Casefile-True-Crime-Case-28-Lindsay-Buziak-or-Update http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/website-confession-jolts-buziak-murder-case/https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/lindsay-buziak-investigation-2008-documentshttps://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/report-reveals-new-details-in-lindsay-buziak-murder-case-1.5135211https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/fbi-joins-investigation-into-murder-of-victoria-realtor-lindsay-buziak-1.5290643https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/chilling-confession-taunting-message-from-purported-killer-renews-focus-on-stalled-b-c-murder-probe
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The Curse of Julia Brown with Brandon from Southern Gothic
In this special October crossover episode, our good friend Brandon from Southern Gothic joins us from the Manchac Swamp to separate swamp legends from real history. In September 1915, a violent hurricane hit …
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In this special October crossover episode, our good friend Brandon from Southern Gothic joins us from the Manchac Swamp to separate swamp legends from real history. In September 1915, a violent hurricane hit Southeast Louisiana, killing nearly 375 people, destroying entire towns, and wiping the small farming community of Frenier off the map. In the disaster's wake, a story spread among locals that the curse of Julia Brown, a local Voodoo priestess, brought on the terrible storm.
Brandon tells us about Julia Brown's real life, the tragic story of the 1915 hurricane, and how a devastating disaster became one of the South's most famous ghost stories. Don't forget to subscribe to Southern Gothic. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Thank you to our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
Check them out at The Inky Pawprint
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380. Left By The Wayside: The New Bedford Highway Killer
New Bedford, Massachusetts, is famous for its busy fishing ports and rich history. But in the late 1980s, a massive wave of heroin and crack cocaine hit the city. With very little help available for drug …
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New Bedford, Massachusetts, is famous for its busy fishing ports and rich history. But in the late 1980s, a massive wave of heroin and crack cocaine hit the city. With very little help available for drug addiction, many people found themselves trapped. Unfortunately, this made them easy targets for a dangerous killer.
Between May 1988 and April 1989, several women, most of them mothers struggling with addiction, disappeared. Their bodies were later found dumped along local highways like Route 140 and Interstate 195. Even though police investigated several main suspects, including a local lawyer, the case was never solved and went cold.
Join Jen and Cam, as they uncover the mystery: Left By The Wayside: The New Bedford Killer.
The book Jen talks about in this episode is: Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer by Maureen Boyle
Thank you to our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
Check them out at The Inky Paw Print
Sources:
CRIME HUNTER: Who was serial killer who terrorized New Bedford? | Toronto Sun
Understanding What Drives Serial Killers | Psychology Today
New Bedford Highway Serial Killer Mystery Remains Unsolved More Than 30 Years Later
Serial Killings Still Unsolved After 34 years: THE NEW BEDFORD HIGHWAY KILLER
The New Bedford Highway Murders - New Episode Out Now! #thesearch #truecrimestories
Apr 01, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Article From Mar 30, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ Robbin Rhodes bio
Apr 04, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ Rose Santos bio + timeline
Article From Jul 02, 1989, page 24 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
May 21, 1989, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Article From Apr 09, 1989, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Mar 02, 1989, page 17 - The Evening Gazette at Newspapers.com™ Deborah McConnell
Mar 02, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ Deborah McConnell
Mar 02, 1989, page 25 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 09, 1988, page 59 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Debra Medeiros bio
May 21, 1989, page 82 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
May 27, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Dec 16, 1988, page 34 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Dec 16, 1988, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 09, 1988, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 15, 1988, page 8 - The Patriot Ledger at Newspapers.com™
May 30, 1989, page 16 - Daily Hampshire Gazette at Newspapers.com™
Dec 08, 1988, page 31 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 28, 1988, page 33 - The Republican at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Apr 28, 1989, page 10 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Aug 21, 1990, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Aug 21, 1990, page 16 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Aug 26, 1990, page 97 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Sep 23, 1990, page 4 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Oct 06, 1990, page 12 - Athol Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 30, 1990, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Dec 21, 1990, page 7 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Jul 30, 1991, page 3 - The Daily Item at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 17, 1991, page 27 - Telegram & Gazette at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Jul 30, 1991, page 5 - The Patriot Ledger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Sep 09, 1994, page 5 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Jun 11, 1994, page 2 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Sep 19, 1997, page 33 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Sep 30, 2006, page 16 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
May 05, 2007, page 3 - The Patriot Ledger at Newspapers.com™
May 06, 2007, page 11 - Telegram & Gazette at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™.
Jan 28, 2010, page 6 - Telegram & Gazette at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nancy Lee Medeiros Paiva (1952-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Deborah Lynn McConnell (1963-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Dawn Marie Mendes (1963-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Rochelle Marie Clifford Dopierala (1959-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
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379. From Miss Irresistible to Murder:Christine Paolilla
The cellphone was lying near Rachael Koloroutis. At 3:12 that afternoon, she had tried to call 911. But help never reached her in time. It was the afternoon of July 18, 2003, and four young people in a …
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The cellphone was lying near Rachael Koloroutis. At 3:12 that afternoon, she had tried to call 911. But help never reached her in time.
It was the afternoon of July 18, 2003, and four young people in a comfortable suburban home near Houston were caught completely off guard. The television was still playing. Tiffany Rowell and Adelbert Sanchez were seated on the sofa and apparently never had time to stand. Investigators believed Rachael had answered the door and then attempted to run when the attack began.
Whoever entered that house had been welcomed inside.
Then two guns opened fire. Twenty-one shots were fired in a matter of seconds. Seventeen struck their targets.
Eighteen-year-old Tiffany Rowell never made it off the sofa. Neither did twenty-one-year-old Adelbert Sanchez. Nearby were Tiffany's nineteen-year-old boyfriend, Marcus Precella, and her close friend and roommate, eighteen-year-old Rachael Koloroutis.
All four had been shot repeatedly. Marcus had also been struck in the head with a gun. But Rachael had survived the first barrage. Badly wounded, she had somehow begun moving toward her cellphone. She was still conscious. Still trying to summon help.
Before she could finish the call, one of the attackers returned. Rachael knew the person standing over her. According to testimony, Rachael looked up at someone she had once considered a close friend and asked:
Why are you doing this to me?
There would be no answer.
Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘From Miss Irresistible to Murder: Christine Paolilla.’
Listener Discretion @octoberpodVHS
All music by our EP/ editors @theinkypawprint
Sources:
Phelps, M. William Never See Them Again. Pinnacle Books. p. 403. ISBN 978-0-786-03055-2.
https://abcnews.go.com/2020/miss-irresistible-high-school-murders/story?id=8612993
https://abc13.com/archive/6447569/
https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=07188577
http://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/offenderDetail.action?sid=07188577
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http://www.chron.com/default/article/Two-charged-in-2003-Clear-Lake-slayings-1570530.php
http://www.chron.com/default/article/500-000-bail-set-for-slaying-suspect-1808863.php
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http://www.forensicfiles.com/social-circle.html
https://www.ovguide.com/tv_episode/redrum-season-3-episode-1-the-in-crowd-5165633
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378. Remorseless: The Murder of Alesha MacPhail
Thank you to Riley for suggesting this episode! In July 2018, a heartbreaking crime shocked a quiet community when six-year-old Alesha MacPhail disappeared while visiting family on the peaceful Isle of Bute in …
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Thank you to Riley for suggesting this episode!
In July 2018, a heartbreaking crime shocked a quiet community when six-year-old Alesha MacPhail disappeared while visiting family on the peaceful Isle of Bute in Scotland. Her sudden disappearance launched a massive search across the island, bringing together police, volunteers, and devastated family members in a desperate hope to find her safe.
Tragically, the search ended in a devastating loss that left the entire nation in shock and mourning. When the perpetrator was finally captured and brought to trial, the courtroom proceedings uncovered a deeply chilling reality. The trial judge strongly condemned the teenager, pointing out his terrifying lack of emotion and describing his actions as some of the most wicked the court had ever seen in decades.
Join Jen and Cam as they walk through the details of Remorseless: The Murder of Alesha MacPhail.
Thank you to our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
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Alesha MacPhail murder trial: Six-year-old's injuries 'catastrophic'
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CHILD KILLER - Aaron Campbell.
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What Happened to Aeryn Gillern? with Johanna & Annie from Fresh Hell
In this special collaboration episode, Jen and Cam talk with Johanna and Annie from Fresh Hell of an American who disappeared while living abroad. In October 2007, 34-year-old Aeryn Michael John Gillern, a …
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In this special collaboration episode, Jen and Cam talk with Johanna and Annie from Fresh Hell of an American who disappeared while living abroad.
In October 2007, 34-year-old Aeryn Michael John Gillern, a UNIDO researcher and former Mr. Gay Austria, left his home in Vienna, Austria, to enjoy a night out. It was a vibrant life abroad that suddenly spiraled into a chilling mystery.
After being last seen fleeing a sauna, exhibiting increasingly erratic behavior, Aeryn vanished entirely into thin air under suspicious circumstances.
What followed was a deeply disturbing series of conflicting accounts, unhelpful and dismissive local police, and a desperate years-long crusade by Aeryn's mother and supporters through vigils and advocacy to uncover what truly happened to him. To this day, the case remains unsolved.
Join us as Johanna and Annie tell a haunting case filled with unanswered questions, frustrating police roadblocks, and a mother's relentless search for the truth.
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Disclaimer: From the moment we met Johanna and Annie, we clicked right away. In our absolute excitement over finding new kindred spirits, you might catch a few moments where we get a little too enthusiastic and talk right over each other!
Thank you to our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
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377. “Lil Devil”: Christa Pike’s Road to Execution — The Murder of Colleen Slemmer
As of the release of this episode, Christa Pike remains scheduled to be executed by lethal injection by the State of Tennessee on September 30, 2026. If that status changes or new information becomes available …
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As of the release of this episode, Christa Pike remains scheduled to be executed by lethal injection by the State of Tennessee on September 30, 2026. If that status changes or new information becomes available, we will update accordingly.
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Little Devil: Christa Pike
On the evening of January 12, 1995, Christa Pike stepped into the room of her friend Kim Iloilo at the Knoxville Job Corps Center and casually announced that she, her boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp, their friend Shadolla Peterson, and Colleen Slemmer were heading out to smoke marijuana. The combination immediately struck Kim as odd. Christa hated Colleen. So why, suddenly, were they going anywhere together?
When Kim questioned her, Christa simply smiled, winked, and walked away. A little more than two hours later, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Kim saw Christa, Tadaryl, and Shadolla return to the center.
Colleen did not return.
What had happened during those missing hours would become one of the most brutal murder cases in Tennessee history and a pending execution that is slated to happen on September 30, 2026. If the execution happens this month, she will be the first woman executed by the state of Tennessee since 1820.
Join Cam and Jen as we discuss “Lil Devil”: Christa Pike’s Road to Execution — The Murder of Colleen Slemmer.
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
All music by our E.P @theinkypawprint
Sources:
[Sources: STATE v. PIKE (1998) Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville; United States Court of Appeal (2018)]
[Media source: World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners S1 E8 Pike (2024)]
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376. Ultimate Betrayel: The Fort Leonard Wood Murders
In October 1976, two teenagers took a late-night drive near a remote military base in the Missouri Ozarks and simply vanished into thin air. Months later, a second carload of kids was pulled over by a figure of …
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In October 1976, two teenagers took a late-night drive near a remote military base in the Missouri Ozarks and simply vanished into thin air.
Months later, a second carload of kids was pulled over by a figure of authority on those same dark roads, leading to a brutal murder and betrayal, with one brave survivor.
When the predator behind the badge is finally caught, investigators are left with a troubling question: could the same man responsible for this tragedy also be the answer to what happened to the two teens who went missing months before?
Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
Bates v. United States, 517 F. Supp. 1350 (W.D. Mo. 1981) :: Justia
234: Frozen Tears: The Fort Leonard Wood MP Murders w/ J.B. King
Crime Traveler: The Ft. Leonard Wood Massacre TRUE CRIME STORY
Alfred Elmer Hoffman Marshal – The Charley Project
Teresa Joanna Gossage – The Charley Project
Photos of Wesley August “Wes” Hawkins - Find a Grave Memorial
Anthony Lee “Tony” Bates (1958-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
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The Disappearance of Danielle Bell with Ash from F**k That
In this special episode, Cam and Jen join forces with Ash from F**K That to unravel the haunting disappearance of Danielle Bell. Fourteen-year-old Danielle Arion Bell went missing on Friday, September 28th …
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In this special episode, Cam and Jen join forces with Ash from F**K That to unravel the haunting disappearance of Danielle Bell.
Fourteen-year-old Danielle Arion Bell went missing on Friday, September 28th, 2001, from a small town just outside of Pensacola, Florida. She was last seen at a party in a house on Cedar Tree Lane before she seemingly vanished into thin air.
Her sister, Bonnie, has been advocating for her sister’s case for years, pushing local law enforcement to conduct a proper investigation, which they initially failed to do.
If you have any information regarding her disappearance, please contact the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at (850) 436-9620.
Don’t forget to check out Ash's podcast, F**k That. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out: The Inky Paw Print
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375. Knoxville Nightmare: Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom
On a cold Saturday night in January 2007, 21-year-old Channon Christian and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Christopher Newsom, set out for a party. They never arrived. By the following afternoon, two families were …
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On a cold Saturday night in January 2007, 21-year-old Channon Christian and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Christopher Newsom, set out for a party. They never arrived. By the following afternoon, two families were desperately searching Knoxville, unaware that their children had crossed paths with a group of strangers whose actions would leave behind one of the most disturbing crime scenes Tennessee had ever witnessed. This is not simply a story about extraordinary cruelty. It is also the story of two deeply loved young people, the families who refused to stop fighting for them, and a pursuit of justice that would take more than a decade to complete.
Join Cam and Jen of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Knoxville Nightmare: Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom.’
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
All music by our executive editors @theinkypawprint
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374. What the Raven Knows: The Alaska Highway Murders
Thank you to Mary and her partner for the request! Picture an endless stretch of highway surrounded by thick forests where there's no cell service, and towns are hours apart. Back in July 2019, that quiet part …
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Thank you to Mary and her partner for the request!
Picture an endless stretch of highway surrounded by thick forests where there's no cell service, and towns are hours apart. Back in July 2019, that quiet part of the Alaska Highway in Canada turned upside down when a young couple on a road trip were found shot in a ditch.
Before anyone even knew what was happening, it turned into a massive cross-country crime spree and a frantic nationwide search to track down the killers.
Join Jen and Cam as they discuss What the Raven Knows: The Alaska Highway Murders.
Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Source:
https://youtu.be/1zHWJtk3dnc?si=W2g3e04EHgCiDKJH
Timeline: B.C. triple murders by Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky | Vancouver Sun
Bryer Alan Schmegelsky (2000-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial
Kam Allan McLeod (2000-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial
Chynna Noelle Deese - Obituary - July 15, 2019
Lucas Robertson Fowler (1995-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial
What We Know About the American-Australian Couple Murdered in Northern Canada
The murders of Chynna Deese, Lucas Fowler & Leonard Dyck – A True Crime Podcast
The Northern British Columbia Murders
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New documents shed light on McLeod, Schmegelsky manhunt and 3 northern B.C. deaths
2019 Northern British Columbia murders - Wikipedia
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373. Someone Else's Daughter: Anita Cobby
It was a quiet summer morning in Prospect, New South Wales, when a farmer noticed his cows gathered around something in his paddock. At first, he thought it was a mannequin. Then he realized it was the naked …
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It was a quiet summer morning in Prospect, New South Wales, when a farmer noticed his cows gathered around something in his paddock. At first, he thought it was a mannequin.
Then he realized it was the naked body of a young woman.
She had been brutally attacked, but the worst injury was to her throat, which had been slashed so deeply the medical examiner described it as a “near decapitation.” Investigators believed she had been conscious when it happened. Investigators soon had a likely identity for the young woman, which would become one of Australia’s most heinous crimes.
Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast ‘Someone Else’s Daughter: Anita Cobby.’
Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHS
Music by our EP @theinkypawprint
Sources:
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Introducting The Final Trace Podcast
Today, Cam and Jen are thrilled to share a special episode from our friends at The Final Trace, a true crime podcast that digs into chilling disappearances, cold cases, and mysteries that still leave us …
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Today, Cam and Jen are thrilled to share a special episode from our friends at The Final Trace, a true crime podcast that digs into chilling disappearances, cold cases, and mysteries that still leave us searching for answers.
You might remember Hopper from when he joined us on Our True Crime Podcast. We absolutely loved having him on, and we know you all did too! Hopper and his co-host, McKenzie, have built a great show together, and we want to make sure you get a chance to listen to it.
The episode you're about to hear covers the tragic story of Lisa McCracken.
Kind, outgoing, and only 19 years old, Lisa McCracken had her entire life ahead of her when she was murdered inside her North 6th Street apartment. For decades, her killer remained in the shadows while the case went cold. Science eventually brought the truth to light years later, but even a name couldn't answer every lingering question about what really happened. Hopper and McKenzie release new episodes every True Crime Tuesday. Once you've listened, head over to your favorite podcast app, search for The Final Trace Podcast, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Jen and Cam will be back this Wednesday with another brand-new, listener-requested episode!
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372. The Mile High Murderer: Vincent Darrell Groves
In March of 1987, Sheila Washington was walking near East Colfax Avenue, which was once dubbed the “longest, wickedest street in America," when a stranger in a blue Concord offered her a ride. That afternoon …
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In March of 1987, Sheila Washington was walking near East Colfax Avenue, which was once dubbed the “longest, wickedest street in America," when a stranger in a blue Concord offered her a ride. That afternoon turned into a fight for survival when he tried to strangle her, exposing 34-year-old Vincent Darrell Groves: a prolific yet largely unknown Colorado serial killer.
Decades later, dedicated cold case units and modern DNA testing are finally holding him accountable for a long list of cold cases and bringing long-overdue answers to grieving families.
Join Jen and Cam as they piece together the many cold cases and DNA evidence that finally brought Vincent Darrell Groves to light. Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
The Story of Serial Killer Vincent Darrell Groves | They Will Kill You
True Crime: Vincent Darrell Groves, The East Colfax Strangler - Rooster Magazine
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(1) The Denver Body Dump Killer | Unidentified Serial Killer | Free Full Documentary - YouTube
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The Murder of Joy Hayward with Jackie & Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?!
In this special episode, Jen and Cam talk with Jackie and Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?! about the tragic and frustrating murder of Joy Hayward. After checking into a hotel room following an argument with her …
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In this special episode, Jen and Cam talk with Jackie and Jenna from Stop, Who Does That?! about the tragic and frustrating murder of Joy Hayward.
After checking into a hotel room following an argument with her boyfriend, Joy Hayward was found strangled in her bathroom bathtub.
What seemed like an isolated yet horrifying crime took a dramatic turn when DNA evidence linked her killer to a nearby attempted sexual assault just months later.
Despite composite sketches, a matching DNA profile, and a $25,000 reward, Joy's killer remains unidentified and at large.
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371. Philly House of Horrors: Linda Weston
It started with two dog bowls. On the morning of October 15, 2011, in Philadelphia's quiet Tacony neighborhood, 71-year-old landlord Turgut Gozleveli descended into the basement of the brick building he helped …
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It started with two dog bowls.
On the morning of October 15, 2011, in Philadelphia's quiet Tacony neighborhood, 71-year-old landlord Turgut Gozleveli descended into the basement of the brick building he helped maintain. But that morning, something felt wrong.
The basement was darker than usual. Several lightbulbs had been unscrewed, leaving the room in near darkness. Two stainless steel dog dishes sat side by side beneath a small table. Pets weren't allowed in the building. He asked the tenants if anyone was feeding a dog. Everyone said no.
Two days later, the bowls were still there. Uneasy, Gozleveli grabbed a flashlight and returned to the basement. He made his way to the building's long-abandoned furnace room. The door was wrapped in a chain. He unlooped it and pulled the door open.
The smell hit him first. His flashlight revealed a dirt floor littered with scraps of food, filthy blankets, and a bucket overflowing with human waste, and then something moved beneath one of the quilts.
When Gozleveli lifted the blanket, he recoiled. A man and a woman lay curled together, gaunt and wide-eyed.
"Get the hell out of here," he shouted, assuming they were squatters.
They weren't.
Join Cam and Jen on this episode entitled 'Philly House of Horrors: Linda Weston.’
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
All music and editing is by @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/file/768726/dl?inline=
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/judge-drops-one-lesser-charge-in-tacony-basement-of-horror-kidnap-case/
https://abc7.com/archive/8399941/
https://whyy.org/articles/leaders-daughter-in-tacony-dungeon-case-sentenced/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/former-neighbor-of-linda-weston-searching-for-little-l/
https://news.sky.com/story/mum-who-starved-victims-in-dungeon-gets-life-10340529
https://oig.ssa.gov/news-releases/2015-09-10-audits-and-investigations-investigations-sept9-weston-guilty-plea/
https://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/justice/pennsylvania-disabled-chained
https://www.courthousenews.com/new-claim-in-philadelphia-horror-case/
https://www.aetv.com/articles/linda-ann-weston-kidnapping
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_basement_kidnapping
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370. Bloodlines: The Murder of Yara Gambriasio
Thank you to Fabi, our fantastic tour guide in Italy, for suggesting this case. I apologize in advance for any mispronunciations. When 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio vanished on a freezing November night in …
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Thank you to Fabi, our fantastic tour guide in Italy, for suggesting this case. I apologize in advance for any mispronunciations.
When 13-year-old Yara Gambirasio vanished on a freezing November night in Brembate di Sopra, it kicked off a heartbreaking search that ended months later in a desolate field.
What started as a devastating local tragedy snowballed into an absolutely unprecedented investigation. Investigators tested the DNA of twenty-two thousand people: a massive undertaking that accidentally blew the lid off decades of deeply buried family secrets across northern Italy. At the same time, authorities hunted down "Unknown 1" and eventually arrested Massimo Bossetti.
Even now, the lingering forensic questions make some wonder if justice was actually served.
Join Jen and Cam as they unravel the twisted genetic mystery of Bloodlines: The Murder of Yara Gambirasio.
Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
The murder that has obsessed Italy | Italy | The Guardian (excellent, detailed article)
Murder of Yara Gambirasio - Wikipedia
DNA evidence and family secrets snare Italian child murderer | Italy | The Guardian
A Murder That Shook Italy — Yara Gambirasio | by Sandeep Dahiya | Medium
The Yara Gambirasio case: Combining evidence in a complex DNA mixture case - ScienceDirect
https://youtu.be/dCCCly69C-E?si=qMECDKDyiF0mdotq
Netflix: Beyond Reasonable Doubt (is a five-episode breakdown of the case. It leans very much in the direction that Massimo is innocent.)
Jul 27, 2014, page 6 - The Bulletin at Newspapers.com™
Jan 20, 2015, page 22 - Belfast Telegraph at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Jan 17, 2015, page T8-01 - Irish Independent at Newspapers.com™
https://youtu.be/gUXmoYYMDT8?si=7mWnM9UL0UuOBiMH
Northern Italy Vs Southern Italy Culture Guide 2024 - DID SOMEONE SAY ITALY
The Murder Mystery Solved by DNA From the Back of a Postage Stamp - Newsweek
Yara Gambirasio: Most Expensive Murder Investigation in Italian History - HubPages
The Unyielding Claim of Innocence
Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia
YARA GAMBIRASIO - A MYSTERIOUS PREDATOR and the SECRET of the church
Yara case, Saviano: "They have never investigated the company of the boss's son, disturbing"
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369. From Fiction to Fatal: William Savage & Patsy Byers
In Oklahoma, the Edmondson family was royalty. For decades, the Edmondson name had been synonymous with public service, integrity, and leadership. Some people even called them "the Kennedys of Oklahoma." It was …
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In Oklahoma, the Edmondson family was royalty.
For decades, the Edmondson name had been synonymous with public service, integrity, and leadership. Some people even called them "the Kennedys of Oklahoma."
It was because, generation after generation, they answered the call to serve.
Sarah's grandfather served in the United States Congress. Her great-uncle was both the governor of Oklahoma and, later, a U.S. senator. Her uncle served as the state's attorney general. And her father, Jim Edmondson, would become a justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Their reputation had been built on a deep commitment to the people of Oklahoma. The Edmondsons weren't known for scandal.
And then came Sarah.
Join Jen and Cam as we discuss ‘From Fiction to Fatal: William Savage & Patsy Byers.’
Shout out to Jason P, who suggested the episode!
Promo from our friend Chris at They’re Not Shadows [email protected]
Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS
Music and editing by @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2773056/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Killers_copycat_crimes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Edmondson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1995/09/10/cold-blood/82d33fa3-5700-4585-bfc1-858e2dea9d4f/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-25-ls-49759-story.html
https://pardonletter.wordpress.com/category/sarah-edmondson/
https://www.rcfp.org/judge-dismisses-natural-born-killers-incitement-case/
https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/first-circuit-court-of-appeal/1998/97-ca-0831.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/crime-rewind-natural-born-killers-205200935.html
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-supreme-court/1455991.html
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2010/05/20/sarah-edmondson-to-serve-parole-in-oklahoma/61245352007/
https://ew.com/article/1999/08/06/natural-born-killers-creates-controversy/
https://web.archive.org/web/20081206030915/http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=3962
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-25-ls-49759-story.html
https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1217642.stm
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The Mysterious Death of Ricky McCormick with Dean & Laura from The Family Plot
In this special episode, Cam and Jen join forces with Dean and Laura from The Family Plot to unravel the haunting mystery of Ricky McCormick. When Ricky McCormick’s body was discovered in a remote Missouri …
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In this special episode, Cam and Jen join forces with Dean and Laura from The Family Plot to unravel the haunting mystery of Ricky McCormick.
When Ricky McCormick’s body was discovered in a remote Missouri field in 1999, it seemed like a standard missing person case gone wrong.
However, the discovery of two encrypted, handwritten notes in his pockets turned an already baffling death into one of the most persistent puzzles in modern forensics. Despite being subjected to some of the finest cryptanalysts at the FBI, the meaning of these codes remains locked away, fueling decades of speculation about what really happened to him.
Join us as we examine the evidence, the dead ends, and why this cryptic case continues to haunt investigators today.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Dean and Laura’s podcast, The Family Plot. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out, The Inky Paw Print
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368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel
368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel On August 22nd, 1987, a man wearing a balaclava broke into a home in Lower Plenty, Australia. After tying up the parents and their young son, he brutally assaulted …
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368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel
On August 22nd, 1987, a man wearing a balaclava broke into a home in Lower Plenty, Australia. After tying up the parents and their young son, he brutally assaulted their eleven-year-old daughter. Then, he did something truly chilling: he made himself a snack, sat down, and ate it, leaving the family tied up and traumatized in the other rooms.
This monster, who would eventually be dubbed “Mr. Cruel” by the media, was just getting started.
He went on to terrorize the suburbs of Melbourne, executing highly planned child abductions that sparked one of the largest police investigations in Australian history. Then, just as suddenly as he arrived, he vanished.
This case is still open. If you have any information on these abductions, please contact the Melbourne Police. Or Crimestoppers
Phone Number (Within Australia): 1800 333 000
Website (For international listeners or online tips): crimestoppersvic.com.au
Join Jen & Cam as they dive into the details behind 'The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel.'
*We are BEYOND excited to finally announce our next big adventure! Our True Crime Podcast will be turning 10 years old in 2028. To celebrate this huge milestone, we are heading to Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime 11-day trip to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg!
We would love for you to come along.
It's officially a "Cheers to 10 Years Tour!" from July 8–19, 2028!
SAVE $150 per person if you book by July 20th!
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Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
https://youtu.be/ArIl4189jDw?si=RpwZGMKgwfzv_cmg
https://youtu.be/Jaq001Evc_c?si=CxsMwY8U6CL-_1pb
Apr 14, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Major breakthrough in Melbourne’s notorious ‘Mr Cruel’ case - Starts at 60
A new profile of Mr Cruel, who may have been a burglar before he was a killer
Mr. Cruel: The Australian Serial Kidnapper Still at Large
Aug 29, 1987, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 29, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 31, 1988, page 2 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Dec 30, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Dec 29, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Jul 06, 1990, page 4 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Jul 05, 1990, page 3 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™
Jul 07, 1990, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Apr 16, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Jul 07, 1990, page 4 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Apr 15, 1991, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Jul 05, 1990, page 7 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Jul 21, 1990, page 17 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Jul 07, 1990, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Apr 21, 1991, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Apr 17, 1991, page 9 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™
Apr 30, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Apr 29, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
May 27, 1991, page 8 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™
Apr 15, 1991, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Apr 20, 1991, page 1 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™
Apr 24, 1991, page 10 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™
Apr 11, 1992, page 20 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
May 29, 1992, page 18 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
May 11, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
May 17, 1992, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™
Jan 29, 1995, page 2 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
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367. Hidden Fort: Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever
On March 27, 1993, the morning began like countless others for nine-year-old Jonathan Sellers and thirteen-year-old Charlie Keever. The two boys set off on their bicycles, planning nothing more extraordinary …
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On March 27, 1993, the morning began like countless others for nine-year-old Jonathan Sellers and thirteen-year-old Charlie Keever. The two boys set off on their bicycles, planning nothing more extraordinary than a day of roaming, pedaling through familiar places, killing time, enjoying the small freedoms of childhood.
Throughout the morning and early afternoon, the boys were seen moving easily through the neighborhood. Witnesses recalled spotting them at a local arcade and a pet adoption center, lingering the way kids do when the day feels wide open. Later, they stopped at a Rally’s hamburger stand, where they bought lunch before heading off again on their bikes.
Their last confirmed sightings placed them in the Otay River Valley, an area the boys were known to frequent. Two witnesses briefly spoke with Jonathan and Charlie as they rode along the riverbed near a washed-out bridge. One of those witnesses would later recall a detail that stood out at the time and lingered afterward: a man driving a car across the open field, deliberately blocking the bike path. It struck her as strange, out of place in the quiet riverbed. Years later, she would identify a photograph of a blue sedan, similar in color and shape to the vehicle she had seen that day.
As evening approached and the boys failed to return home, worry turned quickly into alarm. Family members began searching nearby streets and paths. Jonathan’s brother mentioned the riverbed trail where the boys often rode, prompting their mother to head there in a growing panic. What he didn’t think to mention, what no one realized in time, was a hidden “fort” tucked away in the brush, a place the boys liked to crawl into “like a little cave.”
Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast named “Hidden Fort: Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever.”
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS
Editing and music by @theinkypawprint
Sources:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040829/news_1m29erskine.html
https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-erskine-34617
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/scott-erskine-dies-while-on-death-row-due-to-covid-19/509-3e957e89-6775-45a2-9f5f-d08c02e0844c
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-28-0408280095-story.html
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-28-0408280095-story.html
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/29/coronavirus-these-killers-died-on-san-quentins-death-row
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/2-condemned-san-quentin-inmates-die-of-apparent-covid-19-complications/
Who the (BLEEP) Did I Marry? Season 5, Episode 7 titled "The Face of Death"
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The Disappearance of Ilonka Cann with Ed & Melissa from Murder Unscripted
In this special episode, Cam and Jen talk with Ed & Melissa from Murder Unscripted, who dive into the decades-old mystery about the disappearance of Ilonka Cann. On May 25, 1970, 22-year-old Ilonka spoke with …
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In this special episode, Cam and Jen talk with Ed & Melissa from Murder Unscripted, who dive into the decades-old mystery about the disappearance of Ilonka Cann.
On May 25, 1970, 22-year-old Ilonka spoke with her parents in Ohio, excited about coming home for a visit that summer. She never made that trip.
The very next afternoon, she vanished from her rural Pennsylvania farmhouse, leaving behind all her belongings and her 15-month-old son crying alone in his crib.
For decades, searches of the isolated property yielded nothing, while the case took bizarre legal turns regarding her husband's personal life. Finally, after fifty years, a 2024 coroner's inquest changed everything by officially ruling Ilonka’s disappearance a homicide.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Ed & Melissa’s podcast, Murder Unscripted. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese Check them out, The Inky Paw Print
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366. Monster on the M1: The Murders of Samo Paull & Tracey Turner
The UK Midlands is a region steeped in history and folklore, from the ancient Kingdom of Mercia to the birthplace of Shakespeare. But on a freezing, misty day in December 1993, a peaceful village right off the …
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The UK Midlands is a region steeped in history and folklore, from the ancient Kingdom of Mercia to the birthplace of Shakespeare. But on a freezing, misty day in December 1993, a peaceful village right off the M1 motorway became the backdrop for a living nightmare.
While driving past a dirty station wagon parked on a grassy verge near Junction 20, a local witness noticed a passenger sitting bolt upright in the backseat wearing a jet-black dress. It was a sight that made her blood run cold; she knew with absolute certainty that the woman was already dead.
What followed was a massive police hunt for a transient predator who used England’s motorways to hide in plain sight, Alun Kyte, the Midlands Ripper. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss 'Monster on the M1: The Murders of Samo Paull & Tracey Turner.'
Our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen
Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_M0eU6pVk&t=7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1hGFRvWqyo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Kyte
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-48254878
https://crimeimmemorial.com/2024/09/15/yvonne-coley/
https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kyte-alun.htm
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/janine-downes-death-police-appeal-b1796190.html
https://crimeimmemorial.com/2024/10/15/gail-whitehouse/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-12297341
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/unsolved-murder-revisited-after-34-31844795
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/missing-coventry-sex-workers-victims-22984273
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-65556070
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ac7a330a-afe6-4247-a106-10e59fba8651/episodes/7e1fe6a3-895f-452d-9512-b307a319fbb5/they-walk-among-us---uk-true-crime-midlands-ripper-alun-kyte---part-1 (and also part 2)https://www.newspapers.com/image/719963897/?
https://www.newspapers.com/image/259073041/?match=2&terms=Alun%20Kyte
https://www.newspapers.com/image/867605363/?match=2&terms=Alun%20Kyte
https://www.newspapers.com/image/808440223/?match=1&terms=Alun%20Kyte
https://www.newspapers.com/image/719023877/?match=1&terms=Samo%20Paull
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balsall_Heath
https://www.newspapers.com/image/866507468/?match=8&terms=Samo%20Paull
https://www.newspapers.com/image/865864192/?match=1&terms=Samo%20Paull https://www.newspapers.com/image/865864423/?match=6&terms=Samo%20Paull
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdered_sex_workers_in_the_United_Kingdom
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365. The Predator of East Harlem: Arohn Kee
In January 1991, 13-year-old Paola Illera arrived home from school and stepped into the elevator of her East Harlem apartment building. She was only moments from her family's 30th-floor apartment, but she never …
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In January 1991, 13-year-old Paola Illera arrived home from school and stepped into the elevator of her East Harlem apartment building. She was only moments from her family's 30th-floor apartment, but she never made it upstairs. Hours later, her body was discovered miles from where she was last seen, launching an investigation that would haunt detectives for years.
As fear spread through the neighborhood, investigators searched for answers in a case that seemed to offer few clues. Yet hidden among the evidence was a tiny trace that would eventually help uncover the truth. This week, we examine the murder of Paola Illera, the long hunt for her killer, and the string of crimes that terrorized East Harlem throughout the 1990s.
Join us as we discuss: ‘The Predator of East Harlem: Arohn Kee’ on this week’s episode.
Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS
All music is courtesy of our editing/ producing team @theinkypawprint
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/21/nyregion/manhattan-man-guilty-in-rape-and-murder-spree.html
http://www.robertkellerauthor.com/2015/06/serial-killers-arohn-kee.html
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/homicide-york-arohn-kee-caught-161226887.html
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64506425/
https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/KEE_Arohn_Malik
https://nypost.com/2004/08/13/killer-is-nailed-94-rape/
https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kee-arohn.htm
https://www.amazon.com/True-Crime-American-Monsters-Horrific/dp/1535162287
https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/mbb205_arohn_kee/
https://www.nydailynews.com/2000/12/14/rape-slay-defendant-denies-guilt-on-stand/
https://www.justice.gov/archive/ag/speeches/2003/031102dnaremarks.htm
https://nypost.com/2004/08/13/evil-serial-killer-nailed-for-vicious-1994-rape/
All music is by our editing/ producer team @theinkypawprint
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/20/nyregion/murder-suspect-found-with-missing-girl.html
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