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214. Death Of A Cover Girl: Raudha Athif
3d ago
214. Death Of A Cover Girl: Raudha Athif
This is a case that has stuck with Jen for a few years now. In late 2015 a breathtaking image of nineteen-year-old Raudha Athif wearing a snow-white sleeveless dress, standing chest high in the cerulean, teal swirl of the Indian Ocean. It wouldn’t take long before the image snagged the attention of Vogue magazine. While being a model is a dream for many young women. Raudha had aspirations of being a doctor like her father. After receiving a scholarship to Islami Bank Medical College, Raudha headed to Bangladesh, which was quite a culture shock. Raudha adapted beautifully. When her Vogue cover hit the stands in October of 2016, the happiness Raudha felt soon gave way to concern. The students at the school began to treat her differently. She received threats and insults for not dressing in a manner appropriate for a Muslim girl. Raudha adhered to the dress code while at school, but modeling, in general, is looked down upon in some of the factions of Islam. To have her depicted in the magazine with exposed arms, shoulders, and hair made matters even worse. By the end of March 2017, Raudha was found dead in her dorm room. While doctors in Bangladesh ruled her death a homicide, Raudha's family believes it was foul play.Join Cam & Jen as they discuss "Death of a Cover Girl: Raudha Athif." Call or text 988 if you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support. The Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.In the UK, you can call Samaritans' 24/7 hotline at 116 123In Australia, you can call Lifeline’s 24/7 hotline at 13 11 14Research and writing by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by OctoberpodVHS & OctoberpodAMProducer Music & Editing by Nico at We Talk of DreamsSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7d1U-SALYhttps://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/death-of-vogue-cover-girl-raudha-athif-was-work-of-extremists-parents-say/news-story/654ee6a51a345e8f712bf043da038cd4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raudha_Athifhttps://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/raudha-died-suicide-pib-1721938https://www.india.com/viral/vogue-cover-girl-raudha-atif-allegedly-murdered-for-wearing-jeans-in-a-muslim-college-in-bangladesh-2009544/https://mujunaeem.com/2017/04/02/the-case-of-the-missing-instagram-users-from-raudha-follow-list/https://www.9news.com.au/world/60-minutes-team-forced-out-of-bangladesh-while-investigating-models-alleged-murder/29a5ce22-3b80-4963-bb5a-2c5b6069aa65https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldiveshttps://www.archdaily.com/999412/a-brief-history-of-the-maldives-culture-contemporary-architecture-and-tourismhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Maldiveshttps://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bangladesh.htmhttp://rarolae.com/tragic-maldivian-vogue-model-raudha-athif-found-dead-in-dormitory-police-call-it-suicide/https://globalvoices.org/2017/03/31/sudden-death-of-aqua-blue-eyed-model-shocks-maldives/#:~:text=In%202015%2C%20she%20became%20a,for%20her%20supposedly%20risque%20attire.https://www.frukmagazine.com/model-raudha-athif-maldivian-girl-with-aqua-blue-eyes-commits-suicide/ https://twitter.com/DrMohamedAthif/status/1200074091648016384https://everipedia.org/wiki/lang_en/raudha-athifhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/maldivian-model-s-father-accuses-kashmiri-best-friend-of-murdering-her-in-college-hostel/story-ESWOPTunVqIk68DQB8fanJ_amp.htmlhttps://edition.mv/news/2875This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
213. Trolling for Murder: The Killings of Billy and Billie Jean
May 24 2023
213. Trolling for Murder: The Killings of Billy and Billie Jean
It is January 31, 2012, and a family member decides to drop by the home of 24-year-old Billie Jean Hayworth and her fiance 35-year-old Bill Payne. The couple, who shared a 6-month-old son, had recently gotten engaged and we were excited for the future. A family member who regularly stopped by to check in on the young family was always greeted by the baby crawling around. This time it was different. After not being invited into the home, she entered through the unlocked door. She was immediately thrown off since there was not the usual hustle and bustle of the morning. Instead, pure silence. The women called out to them but no one responded. As she made his way through the hallway, she looked into the bedroom and saw Bill Payne lifeless on the bed. Then he came upon Billie Jean on the floor, covered in blood, with her still clutching to her baby boy. The baby had her mother’s blood on him but seemed to be unharmed. The woman makes a frantic call to 911 in shock from what she has witnessed and tries to soothe the baby. Police head to the location nervous about what they will discover. This is not the norm in this quiet Tennessee town of Mountain City, population 2415. Agent Scott Lott from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports to the scene. He determines Bill Payne had a gunshot wound to the face and his throat had been slit. Billie Jean had a gunshot wound to the head as well. The house did not seem to be in disarray indicating this was not a burglary gone wrong. What it did indicate was that someone wanted both of them dead and made sure to make that happen. The murders looked clean, as in a hit. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Trolling for Murder: The Killing of Billy and Billie Jean.’Listener Discretion courtesy of @octoberpodVHSMusic is courtesy of our executive producer @wetalkofdreamsSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m40-nbJzKLEhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple/story?id=34346840https://lawandcrime.com/crime/matriarch-of-tennessee-family-convicted-of-infamous-facebook-murders-pleads-guilty-after-being-granted-new-trial/https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/mother-daughter-convicted-in-facebook-murders-case-to-appear-in-court-tuesday/https://www.timesnews.net/one-of-three-facebook-murder-convictions-overturned-mother-granted-new-trial/article_4aea9524-0618-11ec-a093-8b71991a842d.htmlhttps://www.thetomahawk.com/news/article_495b5c6e-83ce-541f-92b3-26b9a209e73c.htmlhttps://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2019/e2015-02261-cca-r3-cd.htmlhttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/matriarch-of-tennessee-family-convicted-of-infamous-facebook-murders-pleads-guilty-after-being-granted-n/ew-trialThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
212. Unsolved in Massachusetts: Deanna Cremin
May 17 2023
212. Unsolved in Massachusetts: Deanna Cremin
On March 29th, 1995, 17-year-old Deanna Cremins completed a project at school in which the assignment instructed her to list the five most important goals in her life. These were Deanna’s answers:To graduate high school.To find a successful job that I enjoy.To have a dark green convertible Mustang.To have a happy family.To live a long time and healthy. When the assignment asked which of the five things she would choose as the most important, Deanna answered: To live long and healthy.No one could have known when she handed in that assignment that she would not achieve those goals because she had just hours left to live.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Unsolved in Massachusetts: Deanna Cremins."Anyone with any information regarding the murder of Deanna Cremin, please call 617-448-3842This episode was requested by Russell through our Twitter page. Thank you!Promo this week is for our friends Mike and JT at Brew CrimeResearch and writing by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by OctoberpodVHS & OctoberpodAMProducer Music & Editing by Nico at We Talk of DreamsSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Maria_Childhttps://www.flufffestival.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-killed-deanna-cremin/id1473081850?i=1000468277808https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_Ganghttps://www.trailwentcold.com/?s=deanna+creminhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Deanna_Creminhttps://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/03/29/20-years-without-deanna/http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm444678.htmlhttps://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2017/11/04/dasomerville-police-in-possession-of-new-incriminating-evidence-mayor-joe-curtatone-accused-of-stifling-22-year-old-unsolved-murder-investigation-for-associates-family-member/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLF_MIELfJchttps://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/close-to-home-the-murder-of-deanna-cremin-150d9b86e8abhttps://medium.com/the-candid-cuppa/the-unsolved-murder-of-deanna-cremin-6a124015a0e0https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7028427/deanna-jean-cremin/photohttps://www.dohertyfuneralservice.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1933539#:~:text=Christine%20was%20also%20the%20sister,and%20the%20late%20Deanna%20Cremin.https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2017/03/11/somerville-remembering-christine-cremin/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/03/29/20-years-without-deanna/https://www.newspapers.com/image/440853655/?terms=Deanna%20Creminhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/440853662/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/440924052/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/440845602/?terms=Deanna%20Creminhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/440841725/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/440841085/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/441112586/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/440845277/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/440845285/?terms=Deanna%20Creminhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/440841662/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/444532684/?terms=Deanna%20Cremin&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/444246871/?terms=Christine%20Creminhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/444246920/?terms=Christine%20Cremin&match=1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7028427/deanna-jean-creminhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/yxo73m/unsolved_27yrs_was_it_the_boyfriend_a_stranger/ http://www.grfxdziner.com/forum/forum5/deanna92495.jpghttps://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2019/04/02/somerville-political-cold-case-smoke-show-disappoints-family/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
211. Dear Katherine: The Murder of Katherine Foster
May 10 2023
211. Dear Katherine: The Murder of Katherine Foster
One of the scariest yet most exciting things is letting go of your child as they become an adult and go to college. As a parent, you have done your job getting your child to this point; now, you will drop them off at college, trusting they will be safe and have a blast while getting an excellent education. That is how it is supposed to go, but sadly that isn’t always the case. Today we are headed to the southern united states to Mobile, Alabama, which struggles with New Orleans to claim the right to be the one Mardi Gras city. Debate is to which city helps the first mardi gras. It is a cute small, safe town. In Mobile, you will find the University of South Alabama. Now if you are a local or a student, it is simply South. The year is 1979, and 18-year-old Katherine Foster is excited to start college. Katherine has a beaming smile and friendly personality, but she also has the brains since she was the salutatorian of her class. What should be the best time of her life ends before she even really had a chance to get started.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled "Dear Katherine: The Murder of Katherine Foster." Music by @wetalkofdreams Listener Discretion @octoberpodVHS Sources: http://www.doc.alabama.gov/InmateHistoryhttps://www.foxnews.com/story/woman-arrested-at-homeless-shelter-for-1980-murder-of-alabama-studenthttps://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2008/11/25/28-years-later-arrest-made/https://thecinemaholic.com/katherine-foster-murder-where-is-jamie-kellam-letson-now/https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-t0pdxt/nightmare-next-door-season-6/?episode=b-rj1emrhttps://www.facebook.com/InvestigationDiscovery/posts/the-body-of-freshman-katherine-foster-is-discovered-in-a-wooded-area-near-the-un/10150974067484902/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038426/http://www.mobilebaytimes.com/foster051710.htmlhttps://www.wlox.com/story/9399395/cold-case-arrest-unearths-painful-memories-in-pascagoula/https://www.thoughtco.com/woman-arrested-1980-murder-katherine-foster-3969309https://www.al.com/live/2010/05/jamie_letson_convicted_of_1980.htmlThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
210. The Secret Life of Jeffrey Pelo
May 3 2023
210. The Secret Life of Jeffrey Pelo
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.Bloomington-Normal is a metro area of about 130,000 people in north-central Illinois. Located just two hours southwest of Chicago, Blo-No, as it is affectionally called, is one of those cities in America that’s known for being, well, normal. It’s flat, there’s not much to see, and it's surrounded by cornfields. One local real estate agent describes Bloomington-Normal as the town that “has everything you need and nothing that you don’t.” It's a town where people feel safe. So, it was quite disconcerting when on the 4th of April in 2003, a twenty-five-year-old woman, who was sound asleep in her home in Bloomington-Normal, was suddenly and terrifyingly woken in the middle of the night by an intruder. This was the second rape in four months, and police noticed that the details of that case were terrifyingly similar. It was unusual for the town to have even one occurrence of stranger rape at all, let alone two. Something was horribly wrong. The police had the sickening suspicion that the town had its very first-ever serial rapist.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "The Secret Life Of Jeffrey Pelo"Thank you to EJ Hammond for requesting this episode.You can find her book, Ted Bundy: Memories of the Beast hereResearch and writing by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by OctoberpodVHSProducer Music & Editing by Nico at We Talk of DreamsSources:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/il-court-of-appeals/1541002.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/illinois-police-sergeant-jeffrey-pelo-doubled-serial-rapist/story?id=11497530https://www.wglt.org/show/wglts-sound-ideas/2018-01-10/bloomington-mom-shares-heroin-heartache-to-help-othershttps://www.newspapers.com/image/75556460/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/75850779/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/75540537/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo&match=1https://www.amazon.com/From-Protector-to-Predator/dp/B091JG4FGL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23LHV8WP0NAGV&keywords=who+the+bleep+did+I+marry+Pelo&qid=1680189416&s=instant-video&sprefix=who+the+bleep+did+i+marry+pelo%2Cinstant-video%2C87&sr=1-1http://395cjs.blogspot.com/2012/04/ex-bloomington-police-officer-found-to.htmlhttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.true-crime/c/es2_ys0U7P8?pli=1https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/carfentanil-detected-hay-river#:~:text=Carfentanil%20is%20one%20of%20the,than%20one%20dose%20of%20naloxone.https://www.newspapers.com/image/75540537/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/75540532/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/75582918/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/340868552/?terms=Jeffrey%20Pelo%20rape&match=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YzFn8A4tZkhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/75862982/?terms=Jonelle%20Galuska%20Pelo&match=1https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/08/13/ex-police-sergeant-sentenced-to/47620015007/https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2010/10/07/appeals-court-upholds-ex-officer/42935830007/https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/08/15/victim-in-pelo-case-challenges/46968768007/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
209. The Bone Collector: The Death of David Reed
Apr 26 2023
209. The Bone Collector: The Death of David Reed
There is a job for kids that doesn’t exist today: the old paperboy. Kids would wake before sunrise and hop on their shiny Schwinn bikes with a banana seat to deliver the newspapers to the neighborhood. 13-year-old David Reed was the local paper boy for the Pottsville Republican, and he always made sure to get papers to his neighbors in Schuylkill Haven so they could get the morning news with their coffee. David always wore his uniform, a t-shirt with the newspaper’s name and logo, when he delivered so people knew him and liked the kid. At this age, your bike is your transportation. You take great pride in it, and it gets you to where you want to be. One summer day, David left on his bicycle to go and meet up with friends. This was common; however, when he failed to come home, worry sets in as this was not like David. It was also a concern because David had juvenile diabetes, and eating on time was crucial. It would take years to find out what happened to David Reed.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled 'The Bone Collector: The Death of David Reed.'Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHSAll Music is by our Executive Producer @wetalkofdreamsSources:https://www.mcall.com/2009/02/27/man-sentenced-23-years-after-schuylkill-death-he-says-guilt-haunted-him-ever-since-fatal-blow-over-marijuana/https://www.mcall.com/2008/01/20/pursuing-break-in-boys-case/https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/local-cold-case-makes-national-television-david-reed-joseph-geiger-files-bone-keeper-ae-network/523-09a8b600-9648-4c1a-bd61-7057b2d373bfhttp://berkspets.com/article.aspx?id=109811http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=103130https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna29413530http://www.mcall.com/news/all-coldcases-story-012008-story.htmlhttp://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_584353.html#axzz3pbYOOztOhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/08/21/police-arrest-suspect-in-185-murder-pennsylvania-boy-13-who-left-home-on-bike.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8QRSNCF/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s2This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
208. Try To Catch Me: The Murder of Darlene "Dolly" Prioriello
Apr 19 2023
208. Try To Catch Me: The Murder of Darlene "Dolly" Prioriello
*****CONTENT WARNING*****Every now and then, police officers experience a case that shakes them to their core. In May of 1982, that’s exactly what happened. Two beat patrol officers in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, were first to respond to a frantic phone call reporting a dead body, one would quit the force within six months, and the other would ask for a desk job where he would remain for the rest of his career.Darlene Prioriello disappeared from a bus stop after spending an evening with her boyfriend. The next day, a local factory received a call telling them to check the field next to their building. For a week, the killer would harass the Prioriello family and taunt the police, threatening to kill again.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Try and Catch Me: The Murder of Darlene "Dolly" Prioriello"Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube channelHe also has a podcast called OctopberpodAM. Available everywhere.Nico at We Talk Of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:Videos by Deadbughttps://www.bitchute.com/video/pTi5W4Kw208g/https://wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=pxd8Kq5Ea64https://youtu.be/71PvJBD_XvEhttps://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dobson-david-james.htmhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/rapists-teary-contrition-familys-cold-disdain-clash-at-hearing/article1074194/https://www.finda.grave.com/memorial/139247415/darlene-nicky-prioriellohttps://www.newspapers.com/image/728663333/https://www.newspapers.com/image/728663353/?terms=darlene%20prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/733300500/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/510935558/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/733307137/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/731061031/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/730940133/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/730939067/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/738036947/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/733306641/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/476284233/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1http://nofreedomdobson.blogspot.com/https://www.newspapers.com/image/514224468/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/728656647/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/514225040/?terms=Darlene%20Prioriello&match=1https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dobson-david-james-letter.htm (the letter this sick s.o.b. senThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
207. Confession from the Grave: Jack Jones Jr
Apr 12 2023
207. Confession from the Grave: Jack Jones Jr
Today’s case takes us to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where it is May 31, 1991. The area is well-known to sunbathers and tourists alike. It is home to the Swimmers Hall of Fame and several high-end hotels and restaurants. Millions of people set off to soak up the sand and sunshine each year, and Lorraine Anne Barrett was no different. Lori, as she was known by her friends, was a 32-year Pennesylannia native who set off to enjoy some R and R. She had rented a room at the Days Inn Lauderdale and was about to enjoy her time. The following day, the hotel cleaning staff arrived to clean her room around noon but was shocked upon finding Lorriane dead and not from natural causes. A composite was made and shared with neighboring jurisdictions, but no leads were developed. The case grew cold. It would take some time to find the man responsible, but that was only the beginning of the story, with lots of twists and turns along the way.Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Confession from the Grave: Jack Jones Jr.’Listener Discretion is by Edward October from @octoberpodVHSAll music is by Nico @wetalkofdreamsSources:Det on The First 48https://www.facebook.com/thefirst48/videos/the-first-48-det-curcio-is-mongo/10151639755668909/https://www.thv11.com/article/news/jack-jones/91-717020ea-7af3-4e82-9637-5f80e9033522https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/arkansascompletesfirstdoubleexecutionfirstlethalinjectionsince2000jackjonesmarcelwilliamsdeath-a7700436.htmlhttps://wreg.com/news/prosecutors-executed-arkansas-inmate-claims-1983-florida-murder-after-death/https://archive.ph/20201104090227/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/crime/fl-ne-stewart-jones-murder-case-20190321-story.html#selection-1695.2-1725.116https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/fl-op-col-grimm-wrongful-conviction-20190502-story.htmlhttps://media.arkansasonline.com/news/documents/2019/03/21/JACK_JONES_LETTER__TRANSCRIPT.pdfThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
206. Without Remorse: The Frankston Serial Killer
Apr 5 2023
206. Without Remorse: The Frankston Serial Killer
Thank you to Donna for requesting this episode!*****Content Warning*****It has been theorized by the experts who study serial killers that a killer’s first victim often knows the offender or, at the very least, lives nearby. Sometimes they are neighbors or friends of friends, coworkers, or possibly people who attend their church. In 1992 on Claude Street in Seaford, Victoria, Australia, two women were unaware that they were about to be 'baby steps' for the person who would become known as the Frankston Serial Killer. They were his trial run, the middle rung on his escalating ladder of carnage. Within months, Paul Denyer would attack and four women, brutally murdering three.Paul Denyer is seeking parole in 2023, and many don't believe he should ever be released. Please listen to Jen and Cam discuss "Without Remorse: The Frankston Serial Killer" and see for yourself. If you feel Denyer needs to stay in prison, please go to Change.org and sign the petition. Today's episode was sponsored By HelloFresh.Go to HelloFresh.com/otcp50 and use code otcp50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free!See Cam and Jen at True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival on August 25-27, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Go to https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/ and use code OTCP for discounted tickets!Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube channel He also has a podcast called OctopberpodAM. Available everywhere.Nico at We Talk Of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:The Frankston Murders: 25 Years On by Vikki Petraitishttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MWDJ9YW/ref=x_gr_bb_kindle?caller=Goodreads&tag=x_gr_bb_kindle-20---Great read.http://media.heraldsun.com.au/multimedia/2013/april/denyerletters/index03.html#:~:text=%22I%20committed%20those%20disgusting%20crimes,that%20I%20was%20a%20male.%22https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/special-handwriting-analysis-provides-an-insight-into-the-mind-of-serial-killer-paul-denyer/news-story/01e16e61b1cf73d5d6f3fc9c548dc336https://www.newspapers.com/image/123020445/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/123020449/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120756956/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120713832/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120757097/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120093990/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120689909/?terms=Paul%20Denyer&match=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atkzq-dsz04https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1v2DvPfwOEhttps://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/denyer-paul.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCJyUlbNkhYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJPl1Iy6YX4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Denyerhttps://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/denyer-paul-photos.htmhttps://www.womenarehuman.com/transgender-serial-killer-who-hates-women-will-soon-be-eligible-for-parole/http://www.online-literature.com/forums/entry.php?10089-Paul-Denyer-The-Frankston-Serial-Killerhttps://www.change.org/p/denyer-paul-frankston-serial-killer-keep-locked-up-for-the-remainder-of-his-lifeThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
205. Hush Little Babies: Marybeth Tinning
Mar 29 2023
205. Hush Little Babies: Marybeth Tinning
It started with Jennifer, the third child of Marybeth and Joe, joining siblings Barbara and Joe Jr in December of 1971. Little Jennifer was not a healthy child and died from meningitis on January 3, 1972. This news hit Marybeth and Joe hard, especially Mary, who had just lost her father in October. Perhaps the stress ignited a slow-burning fire into a firestorm, or maybe it was always inside and had not yet appeared until now. Whatever the reason, there would be a trail of death with one person responsible for them all. Yet time and time again, the person was left to do it again and again. Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast episode, ' Hush Little Babies: Marybeth Tinning.’Pretty Litter sponsors this episode. PrettyLitter helps keep tabs on your cat’s health and keeps odors down. You and your cat will love Pretty Litter as much as we do! Go to Pretty Litter.com/otcp to save 20% on your first order. Listener discretion by the amazing @octoberpodVHS.The show’s music is from our editor and executive producer Nico @wetalkofdreamsSources: Baden, Michael M.; Hennessee, Judith Adler (1989). Unnatural Death: Confessions of a Medical Examiner (1st ed.). New York City: Random House. ISBN 978-0394569826.Egginton, Joyce (1990). From cradle to grave: the short lives and strange deaths of Marybeth Tinning's nine children (Jove ed.). New York: Berkley. ISBN 978-0515103014.https://web.archive.org/web/20141010012046/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/women/marybeth_tinning/2.htmlGado, Mark (2011). Bardsley, Marilyn (ed.). Crimescape | Mom: The Killer. New York City: RosettaBooks. ISBN 9780795319228."Sacrifice Their Blood | Deadly Women | Investigation Discovery GO". Investigation Discovery GO. 2017.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19861211&id=sRUhAAAAIBAJ&pg=1301,4013409https://people.com/crime/marybeth-tinning-child-murderer-parole-laying-low/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/most-evil/full-episodes/murderous-womenhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2194&dat=19860206&id=Ma8yAAAAIBAJ&pg=4321,2380441https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/09/15/transcript-reveals-tinning-s-remorse-over-killing-her-baby-in-1985https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19861217&id=tRUhAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336,5464090https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/08/21/marybeth-tinning-releasedhttps://www.sovfl.com/mental-health/marybeth-tinning-fatal-need-attention/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/22/munchausen-lacey-spears-garnett-spear-boys-death/11247787/https://web.archive.org/web/20140819164609/http://crime.about.com/od/female_offenders/a/marybeth-tinning.htmhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/03/01/over-years-couple-buried-9-children/f2c444b0-93bb-483a-8fd8-d4d5aa46a4ae/https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/08/nyregion/after-9-babies-die-in-14-years-mother-is-held.htmlThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
204. Bad Creek Bridge: Taylor Paschal-Placker, Skyla Whitaker & Ashley Taylor
Mar 22 2023
204. Bad Creek Bridge: Taylor Paschal-Placker, Skyla Whitaker & Ashley Taylor
"Two young girls gunned down on a beautiful June day" is a headline we, Americans, are all too familiar with. However, most people would be shocked to discover that the brutal slayings occurred along a tree-lined dirt road in America's heartland. "That type of violence doesn't happen here," or "We moved to the country to get away from this type of thing," is what we often hear after such a violent act occurs. And indeed, those were the very emotions that locals expressed in June of 2008, when eleven-year-old Skyla Jade Whitaker and her best friend, thirteen-year-old Taylor Dawn Paschal-Placker, were shot thirteen times while walking home from the creek on a beautiful June afternoon.Police would work on solving the young girl's murder for three years without any luck. It would take the disappearance and murder of 23-year-old Ashley Taylor to lead police to Skyla's and Taylor's killer.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Bad Creek Bridge: Taylor Paschal-Placker, Skyla Whitaker, and Ashley Taylor."Promo from our friend Bob Motta of Defense Diaries. You won't want to miss this podcast.See Cam and Jen at True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival on August 25-27, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Go to https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/ and use code OTCP for discounted tickets!Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his https://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideoNico at https://www.wetalkofdreams.com/ for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:Now I Lay Me Down by Faith Phillips https://www.amazon.com/dp/1724577123?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_STH5VV43T5NZF0AKTZZJhttps://people.com/crime/how-dead-woman-helped-crack-cold-case-of-murdered-schoolgirls/https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Ep-42-Terror-in-Oklahoma-Kevin-Sweat-casehttps://youtu.be/OnPm6DVx5yQhttps://youtu.be/H-d0hlesG2Mhttps://www.amazon.com/The-Message-in-Red/dp/B091HS4X7P/ref=sr_1_4?crid=5LKKE9DC02Y&keywords=murder+comes+to+town&qid=1677446257&s=instant-video&sprefix=murder+comes+to+town%2Cinstant-video%2C95&sr=1-4 (When Murder Comes to Town Season 3 Episode 10)https://www.amazon.com/Right-Place-Wrong-Time/dp/B091Z4H1YP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UIC9AR8U2OTV&keywords=Discovery+plus+Shadow+of+a+Doubt&qid=1677446519&s=instant-video&sprefix=discovery+plus+shadow+of+a+doubt%2Cinstant-video%2C94&sr=1-1 (Shadow of Doubt Season 2 Episode 7)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16532154/?ref_=ttep_ep6 (Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins Season 1 Episode 6)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27510441/skyla-jade-whitakerhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/double-child-murder-cold-case-4648173https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712481/Oklahoma-man-admits-killing-2-girls-fiancee.htmlhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-man-ordered-to-trial-in-deaths-of-2-oklahoma-girls-2013jan29-story.htmlhttps://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2011/06/11/small-town-in-oklahoma-suffers-one-tragedy-after-another/61157301007/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/kevin-sweat-murdered-ashley-taylor-2-kids-in-oklahomahttps://bridgehunter.com/ok/okfuskee/bh42977/https://ktul.com/news/local/weleetka-murders-still-a-mystery-ten-years-laterhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/709614130/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/910117113/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://goo.gl/maps/KQHjv26Xia3U82Cr7https://www.newspapers.com/image/454519610/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/910121158/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/454517245/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/910117209/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/910118988/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/910118185/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/674959958/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/454527521/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/451871339/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/413768807/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/452697974/?terms=Weleetka%20Placker&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/709870051/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/709870051/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/709837134/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/452751716/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/709875592/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/709870277/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/452776062/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/910795341/?terms=Kevin%20Sweat&match=1https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=WE010http://s3.amazonaws.com/content.newsok.com/documents/d10weleetkaaff.pdfhttp://s3.amazonaws.com/content.newsok.com/documents/d10weleetkaaff.pdfhttps://www.theadanews.com/news/local_news/autopsy-released-in-girls-murders/article_fde2c218-3fe2-5bc8-8514-20b2c142ecc0.htmlhttps://okcfox.com/archive/gruesome-new-details-emerge-is-murders-of-two-girls-from-weleetkahttps://tulsaworld.com/news/local/history/timeline-weleetka-girls-murder-case/collection_b6d55812-22cb-5c88-a9d3-d0b76649c56c.html#19This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
203. The Butler Did It: Roy Fontaine
Mar 15 2023
203. The Butler Did It: Roy Fontaine
Today’s bizarre tale begins in Chelsea in 1977, where we go to the home of Walter Travers Scott- Elliot and his 60-year-old wife, Dorothy. The couple enjoyed the riches of what they had worked hard for all their lives, and they were pretty well off, upper crust if you will. Walter and Dorothy came from well-established families and lived in a penthouse apartment surrounded by expensive collectibles. The couple managed a small staff at home. In November of 1977, they hired a man named Roy Fontaine. Roy Fontaine presented himself just as you would imagine a butler would. He was refined and well-spoken. He quickly impacted the Scott-Elliots and gained their trust; they even let him sign checks for them and handle their finances. Unfortunately for the Scott-Elliots, there was a lot about their new butler that they did not know and would pay dearly for. Mr. Fontaine was not who he said he was; his real name was Archibald Thomson Hall, but that was only the beginning. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘The Butler Did It: Roy Fontaine.’Edward OctoberpodVHS gave us a brand new shiny listener discretion. He’s the best. Check him out at @octoberpodVHS.All music is original and amazing courtesy of our executive producer Nico @wetalkofdreamsSources:https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/archibaldthomsonhall/themurderousbutler/https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/glasgows-demon-butler-who-became-24957298https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hall-archibald.htmhttps://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hall-archibald.htmhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/the-monster-butler-fake-toff-serial-1098917https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6z5amshttps://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15180674Books:Hall, Roy Archibald (2002). To Kill and Kill Again: The Chilling True Confessions of a Serial Killer. John Blake. ISBN 978-1-85782-555-8.Pender, Paul (2012). The Butler Did It: My True and Terrifying Encounters with a Serial Killer. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 9781780575612.Nicol, Allan (2011). The Monster Butler. Black & White Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84502-336-2.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
202. Terror in the Bushland: Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald
Mar 8 2023
202. Terror in the Bushland: Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald
Four hours northwest of the central city of Melbourne, located in the southeast region of the continent, lies the vast and protected 1.6 million-acre Alpine National Park. Known as the adventure lovers' dream, the park's mountains make up part of what is known as the Great Dividing Range and offer stunning views of towering ridges, lush wildflower valleys, and majestic waterfalls. Plenty of camping, skiing, and hiking can be enjoyed if one is so inclined.However excellent the travel brochure for the Australian Alps may sound, locals understand that the landscape can also be a nightmare for people who are not adequately prepared. Victoria is home to at least four venomous snakes and any number of bees, wasps, ticks, and spiders. So when a local farmer driving to town saw two half-naked, sunburnt people stumble on the road before him, he realized they must have been lost in the park and immediately stopped to help them. The couple, seventeen-year-old Carolynne Watson and twenty-two-year-old Julian Buchwald were taken to Buchan police station. The story that unfolded was the stuff of nightmares, harrowing.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss 'Terror in the Bushland.'This episode of OTCP is sponsored by Rothy's. We love their products and know you will, too! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/OTCP.Come see Cam and Jen at True Crime & Paranormal Podcast Festival on August 25-27, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Go to https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/ and use code OTCP for discounted tickets!Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube ChannelNico at We Talk of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nailed-bailed-jailed-then-derailed-the-bush-plot-that-cost-a-man-his-country-20160427-gofuxd.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUC4dWpdWmYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLzD7IrZq70https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Satanic+kidnap+'a+fake'.-a0176720333https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Nine_Angleshttps://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/sex-ruse-kidnapper-julian-mathias-buchwald-loses-appeal/news-story/f3f792553f00af165af676a69aae5495https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/twisted-romeos-darren-saltmarsh-and-julian-buchwald-turned-the-search-for-love-to-pure-terror/news-story/e85b3f7b43b48aea7ceade6803605aa6https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nailed-bailed-jailed-then-derailed-the-bush-plot-that-cost-a-man-his-country-20160427-gofuxd.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-25/gippsland-appeals-kidnap-sentence/2855750https://www.smh.com.au/national/longer-jail-term-for-notsogreat-escape-20091021-h91b.htmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/missing-couple-planned-marriage-at-years-end-20080309-ge6tnh.htmlhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/Satanic+kidnap+'a+fake'.-a0176720333https://www.google.com/maps/place/Budgeree+VIC+3870,+Australia/@-38.4334681,145.8701512,9z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b297043ed4be9df:0x40579a430a05b40!8m2!3d-38.4255528!4d146.360725!16s%2Fg%2F1tdyft2yhttps://www.victorianplaces.com.au/budgereehttps://www.facebook.com/budgeree/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill,_Victoriahttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/Order_of_Nine_Angleshttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/twisted-romeos-darren-saltmarsh-and-julian-buchwald-turned-the-search-for-love-to-pure-terror/news-story/e85b3f7b43b48aea7ceade6803605aa6https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/sentence-increased-for-grave-digging-kidnapper-20131018-2vrrk.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6575317/How-police-rescued-kidnap-victim-pushed-shallow-grave-abductor.htmlhttps://www.9news.com.au/national/bizarre-vic-kidnap-plotter-sent-to-jail/def9568c-7016-4861-a52a-9bhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/accused-targeted-students-in-bizarre-shallow-grave-ransom-bid--court-hears/news-story/0d4464b54ee449cd98296d6eaa5a02bfb5a0cbc3ahttps://www.smh.com.au/national/bizarre-vic-kidnap-plotter-sent-to-jail-20130503-2ix6m.htmlThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
201. The ABC Killer: Moses Sithole
Mar 1 2023
201. The ABC Killer: Moses Sithole
On September 17, 1995, in Boksburg, South Africa, a Johannesburg Police Reservist had the day off and decided to enjoy the day by hunting rabbits. As the man was walking in the field, the putrid smell hit him. It smelled of death, but it was not just one decomposing body, but several. This was the dumping ground and the killing field of a serial killer. Some bodies were unrecognizable since they had been out there a long time, while others looked freshly killed. Thirty police officers, dogs, and a helicopter were called for a grid search. The police believed they knew who was responsible for these deaths since they knew a killer had been working in the area for nearly a year, but this was new. The killer had been killing women and dumping them but never like this, never all in one spot. He was getting reckless and didn’t care, or he was getting brave and better at his actions. The mass grave held ten bodies. Authorities would discover many more bodies in the places such as Atteridgeville, Boksburg, and Cleveland, earning him the moniker ABC Killer. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘The ABC Killer: Moses Sithole.’Special shoutout to June's Journey for sponsoring this episode!Listener discretion @octoberpodVHSMusic @wetalkofdreamsAs I stated on the podcast, here is a list of victims:(date is the day they disappeared/died, followed by the name, age, and discovery date)July 6, 1994 - Maria Monene Monama, 18August 6, 1994 - Amanda Kebofile Thethe, 26August 19, 1994 - Joyce Thakane Mashabela, 32September 7, 1994 - Refilwe Amanda Mokale, 24September 18, 1994 - Rose Rebothile Mogotsi, 22December 1994 - *Unidentified Victim* (discovered 3 January 1995)January 1995 - Beauty Nuku Soko, 27March 3, 1995 - Sara Matlakala Mokono, 25April 7, 1995 - Nikiwe Diko (discovered 24 June)April 12, 1995 - Letta Nomthandazo Ndlangamandla, 25April 20, 1995 - Sibusiso Nomthandazo Ndlangamandla, 2May 12, 1995 - Esther Moshibudi Mainetja, 29May 23, 1995 - Granny Dimakatso Ramela, 21 (discovered 18 July)May 25, 1995 - Elizabeth Granny Mathetsa, 19 (discovered 16 June)May 30, 1995 - Mildred Ntiya Lepule, 28 (discovered 26 July)June 13, 1995 - Francina Nomsa Sithebe, 25June 22, 1995 - Ernestina Mohadi Mosebo, 30July 14, 1995 - Elsie Khoti Masango, 25 (discovered on 8 August)July 17, 1995 - Josephine Mantsali Mlangeni, 25August 8, 1995 - Oscarina Vuyokazi Jakalase, 30 (discovered 23 August)August 9. 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*August 15, 1995 - Makoba Tryphina Mogotsi, 26 (discovered 17 September)August 28, 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*August 30, 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*September 4, 1995 - Nelisiwe Nontobeko Zulu, 26 (discovered 17 September)September 7, 1995 - Amelia Dikamakatso Rapodile, 43 (discovered 17 September) September 12, 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*September 12, 1995 - Monica Gabisile Vilakazi, 31 (discovered 17 September)September 17, 1995 - Hazel Nozipho Madikizela, 21 (discovered 17 September)September 17, 1995 - Tsidi Malekoae Matela, 45September 17, 1995 - *3 Unidentified Victims*September 24, 1995 - Agnes Sibongile Mbuli, 20 (discovered 3 October)October 9, 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*October 10, 1995 - Beauty Ntombi Ndabeni (discovered 11 October)October 14, 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*November 6, 1995 - *Unidentified Victim*Sources: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/moses-sithole-south-africa-s-worst-serial-killer/timelinehttps://archive.org/details/evilserialkiller00charhttps://web.archive.org/web/20071217231427/http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=448http://www.biography.com/tv/notorious/episodes/south-african-stranglerhttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Moses_Sitholehttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/moses_sithole/14.htmlhttps://truecrimeauctionhouse.com/letters-1/moses-sithole-handwritten-letterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5bpMJ0GD6Ihttps://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-10-03-podcast-chatting-to-serial-killer-moses-sitholes-pen-pal/https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sithole-moses.htmThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
200. For Want Of A Child:  The Murder of Jossie Merrifield
Feb 22 2023
200. For Want Of A Child: The Murder of Jossie Merrifield
Just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, lies Collinsville, Illinois. In this town, the Merrifields raised their blended family of thirteen children.In August 1999, the Merrifields looked forward to adding two new grandchildren to their ever-growing family. Their daughter, 18-year-old, Jossie, was due any day with her second child, and their daughter Sandra May, who was four years older than Jossie, was due just a short while later with the baby she had long been trying for. The Merrifield family was large, consisting of nine girls and four boys, with plenty of little ones running around to keep things interesting. But before August was over, tragedy would strike the family.Join Cam and Jen as we discuss 'For The Want Of A Child: The Murder of Jossie Merrifield.Thanks to the following folks for making this possible!Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube ChannelNico at We Talk of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.And a huge thank you to Andy from stabbyhamlet.com for all the stickers, pens, and magnets. Make sure you check out his store for great underground metal music artists. You will find albums, graphic novels, and fun characters that are only available to them.Sources:http://www.catsupbottle.com/index.htmlhttps://cahokiamounds.org/https://thecinemaholic.com/jossie-merrifield-murder-where-is-sandra-merrifield-now/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7Z1plXV6k8https://www.newspapers.com/image/769760588/?terms=Merrifield&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/769760725/?terms=Merrifield&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/128936873/?terms=Merrifield&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/769761257/?terms=Merrifield&match=1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193175552/jossie-lynn-merrifield#:~:text=Funeral%20services%20will%20be%20at,St%20John%20Cemetery%20in%20Collinsville.&text=Jossie%20was%20survived%20by%20her,senior%20at%20Collinsville%20High%20School.https://www.newspapers.com/image/769760727/?terms=Sandra%20Merrifield&match=1https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/postpartum-depression-miscarriage/https://www.verywellfamily.com/is-postpartum-depression-possible-after-a-miscarriage-2371322https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/evil-or-insane-women-who-kill-steal-fetuses-flna1c9438238https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/02/fetal-abduction-attacks-expectant-mothershttps://www.newspapers.com/image/142672683/?terms=Jossie%20Merrifield&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/128936873/?terms=Jossie%20Merrifield&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/142829776/?terms=Jossie%20Merrifield&match=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bobbie_Jo_Stinnetthttps://www.newspapers.com/image/142829776/?terms=Jossie%20Merrifield&match=1This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
199. What Happened to Linda Sherman?
Feb 15 2023
199. What Happened to Linda Sherman?
On June 28, 1990, two TWA flight attendants decided to grab a bite to eat near the St Louis Lambert airport. They decide to go to a local Mexican fave, Casa Gallardo, on St Charles Rock Road. The pair were seated at a table next to the window. As the pair were talking and trying to decide between the chimichanga or the steak soft tacos, but definitely a must is the grande margarita or, even better, a pitcher of margs. Sitting at their table, one woman noticed something in the bushes across the parking lot. It was hard to make out, and even when they questioned if what they thought they saw was truly what it was. One of the flight attendants called over the manager to point it out. The manager shut the blinds to all the windows facing that direction. It was nearly 1 pm when the manager called the Bridgeton police. After the police arrived, the crime scene investigators followed. The flashbulbs were popping, and crime scene tape went up. It was as if someone had purposely placed it there to stare at the patrons of the restaurant. The dirty skull looked fake, but it was very real. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘What Happened to Linda Sherman?’Listener discretion is by the talented @octoberpodVHS All music is by our executive producer @wetalkofdreams Sources:https://unsolved.com/gallery/linda-sherman/https://truecrimearticles.wordpress.com/2019/02/11/the-unsolved-disappearance-of-linda-sherman/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Linda_Shermanhttps://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/body-of-evidence-2475396https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/mo-linda-sue-sherman-27-skull-found-st-louis-22-april-1985.531293/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13038307/linda-sue-shermanhttps://www.theintelligencer.com/news/slideshow/5-unsolved-mysteries-from-around-St-Louis-and-224675.phphttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/michael-webb-vinita-park-police-chief-pursued-murder-case-for-years/article_af4d26e9-195a-5206-ba1c-4bad8557c3c9.htmlhttps://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/rip-frank-anzalone-clayton-attorney-defended-those-no-one-would-touch-2603674https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/ill-probably-die-in-that-chair-legendary-st-louis-attorney-frank-anzalone-cant-envision-a-time-when-hell-no-longer-be-practicing-law-2483596This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
198. Forever Valentine: Patricia Mann & Jesse McBane
Feb 8 2023
198. Forever Valentine: Patricia Mann & Jesse McBane
Jesse was an All-American young man who was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Patricia was an All-American young woman on track to become a nurse. When the two met, sparks flew. Even though they were usually separated by distance, they knew they would be together forever.On February 12, 1971, Jesse unexpectedly showed up at Watt's Nursing School in Durham, North Carolina, where Patricia attended, to take her to the Valentine's Dance. The two had a fantastic night at the dance, then left at 11:30 to go to Lover's Lane.When the two failed to return home, friends and family knew something was wrong and began searching for the two lovebirds.Then on February 25, a land surveyor found what he thought was a mannequin leg covered with leaves deep in the woods, only four miles from Jesse and Patricia's last known whereabouts. Upon closer look, he saw the bodies of Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann. They had been tied to an oak tree and covered by leaves and debris. Their hands were tied behind their backs, and a rope was around their necks. This case has remained unsolved for fifty-two years and needs closure. Join Cam and Jen as they go over the case along with the three main suspects. Maybe you will be the one that can help the police solve the case.If you have any information, no matter how small, about the abduction, torture, and murder of Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann, please contact the Orange County Sheriff's department at 919-644-3050 or visit the Orange County Sheriff's Office's website at www.ocso.com.Make sure to check out the long-form podcast The Long Dance with investigating reporter Drew Adamek and writer/filmmaker Eryk Pruitt. It is well done and chock full of information and interviews with many people involved. Jen loved it!Thank you to our team that helped make this episode possible:Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube ChannelNico at We Talk of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/714863400/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/714863475/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/646280721/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/646111279/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/662421035/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787518118/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787518136/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/787781871/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786655309/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787507036/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/662422419/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694153/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787897967/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/656350784/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/662420511/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694416/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/662421231/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/340176850/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787390649/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/787496565/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1Bodies found: https://www.newspapers.com/image/787391302/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/787391306/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694204/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786694905/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/652830528/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/652830536/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1Image of tree where bodies were found:https://www.newspapers.com/image/786695214/?terms=Jesse%20McBane&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/786695218/?terms=Jesse%20McBanehttps://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/couples-abduction-torture-murder-remains-a-valentines-day-mystery-in-durham-almost-4-decades-later/https://www.foxnews.com/us/person-of-interest-eyed-in-42-year-old-cold-case-murder-of-young-n-c-couplehttps://www.newsoforange.com/news/article_b9e5fb30-377c-11e8-89de-2f9c73bd334f.htmlFor an amazing deep dive:https://thelongdancepodcast.com/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120273186/jesse-allen-mcbanehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62767227/patricia-ann-mannhttps://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pittsboro,+North+Carolina+27312/Sanford,+NC/@35.6045825,-79.4350582,10z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89acb97f2695f989:0x7d512c2db0470c33!2m2!1d-79.1772371!2d35.7201463!1m5!1m1!1s0x89aca38c6e5a1cc9:0x33e094f5b0279618!2m2!1d-79.1802994!2d35.4798757https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Watts+School+of+Nursing,+Croasdaile+Drive,+Durham,+NC/Sanford,+NC/@35.753211,-79.6180582,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ace14343601747:0x1d1dab53fe316a44!2m2!1d-78.9412932!2d36.0277261!1m5!1m1!1s0x89aca38c6e5a1cc9:0x33e094f5b0279618!2m2!1d-79.1802994!2d35.4798757https://nursinghistory.appstate.edu/institution/watts-hospital-and-school-nursinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pierce_(serial_killer)https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Medford+Rd,+Durham,+NC+27705/Howe+St,+Durham,+NC+27705/@36.0355654,-78.986795,14z/am=t/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ace143d55e6e9f:0xfaed2233d9e052d0!2m2!1d-78.945073!2d36.0287718!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ace0e8553588cf:0xd7428fae04db057a!2m2!1d-78.9881625!2d36.0396603https://www.opendurham.org/buildings/watts-hospital-1909-1980-north-carolina-school-science-and-mathhttps://www.ourstate.com/the-1970s-the-decade-of-disruption-in-north-carolina/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford,_North_Carolinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsboro,_North_Carolinahttps://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/local/2013/11/13/13107607/mcbane.pdfThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
197. America's Youngest Serial Killer:Craig Price
Feb 1 2023
197. America's Youngest Serial Killer:Craig Price
It is July 27, 1987, and 27-year-old single mother Rebecca Spencer is sound asleep on her couch. She wakes to a stranger above her. The man has a knife and uses all his strength to bring the knife down and stab Becky violently repeatedly. The community was in shock but the police were sure they would solve the case fast. They were wrong and the case went cold for two years. The killer would strike again on September 4, 1989, when a mother and her two children were attacked in the middle of the night. Police were shocked by the heinousness of the crime but the bigger shock was soon to come when investigators found the killer. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘America’s Youngest Serial Killer: Craig Price.’Promo is by our good friends Mike Garson from Brew Crime and Paige Elmore from Reverie True Cime. Mike and Paige launched a new podcast called BrewVerie. Take a listen and check them out.Listener discretion is by our buddy @octoberpodVHSMusic is by Nico @wetalkofdreams –he is also our executive producerSources: https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Craig-Pricehttps://www.wpri.com/news/tape-of-craig-prices-chilling-confession-surfaces-1-year-before-serial-killers-potential-release/https://alchetron.com/Craig-Price-(murderer)https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/courts/2019/01/18/craig-price-gets-25-years-in-stabbing-of-inmate/986782007/https://turnto10.com/news/local/craig-price-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-in-floridahttps://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/price-craig.htm#:~:text=Craig%20Price%20(also%20known%20as,criminal%20record%20for%20petty%20theft.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCnW7H_2PVsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement
196. Missing in Florida: Michelle Parker & Tracy Ocasio
Jan 25 2023
196. Missing in Florida: Michelle Parker & Tracy Ocasio
Another listener requested episode. Thank you, Chris Johnson!Cam and Jen discuss two unsolved cases involving missing women in the Orlando area in Florida.First, we discuss Michelle Parker. Michelle disappeared in 2011, just hours after millions of viewers tuned in to see her and her ex-fiance, Dale Smith, on The People's Court. She was last seen dropping off her twins at Smith's apartment. There is a $200,000 reward for any tips leading to an arrest or where she is located.Then we discuss the disappearance of Tracy Ocasio in 2009. She was last seen leaving a bar called Florida Tap Room in Ocoee with a man named James Hataway. Tracy's car was found 150 yards away from Hataway's home, but she has never been found.James Hataway has since been sentenced to life in prison for the attempted murder of another woman who had given him a ride home. If you have any information about these two women, please call Crimelines at 1-800-423-8477.This episode of OTCP is sponsored by Rothy's. We love their products and know you will, too! Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/OTCP. This week's promo is from our friend Edward of OctoberpodVHS. His new project drops in February.Thanks to the following folks for making this possible!Edward October for the Listener Discretion. Check out his YouTube ChannelNico at We Talk of Dreams for editing and theme music.Lauretta Allen for research and writing.These are the videos I spoke about in this episode. Please go to ourtruecrimepodcast.com for the complete list of sources.WFTV The Search: Michelle ParkerWFTV The Search: Tracy OcasioWFTV The Search: Jennifer KesseThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3647242/advertisement