Crime Curious

This week we bring you the theme of "unexplained" but honestly......this one is even unexplained by the doctors. The horrific murder attempt on Alison Botha by the "Ripper Rapists" is one of the most gruesome and unbelievable survival stories ever told. Take a listen to hear her amazing story. Sources: https://www.alison.co.za/assets/content-page.php?id=home Alison, Marianne Thamm. I Have Life: ALISON'S JOURNEY. Penguin Books, 2017 Uga Carlini. 2016. Alison. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

Charnell brings you the recently and FINALLY solved 1979 murder of the beautiful Michelle Martinko who was found stabbed to death in her vehicle at a mall parking lot in Iowa. Take a listen to hear how karma comes back to bring justice, and how Michelle helped solve her case 40 years later. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell One-time suspect in unsolved Cedar Rapids homicide dies in prison | The Gazette Young murder victim helps solve her own cold case nearly 40 years later - CBS News Murder of Michelle Martinko - Wikipedia Jerry Burns attorney files for new trial | KGAN (cbs2iowa.com)

April Millsap was a 14 year old girl in Michigan walking her dog Penny when she was brutally murdered. Take a listen to hear how her fitness tracking app on her phone significantly helped to solve her case. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell https://missingsouls.com/girl-who-solved-her-own-murder-with-fitness-app-april-millsap/ On the Case with Paula Zahn. It’s season 14 episode 7, titled ‘Path of Tears.’ April Millsap | Murdered | Crimes and Consequences Podcast | Listen (tntcrimes.com) April Millsap Murdered: Man charged with murdering Armada, Michigan teen - CBS News The key to the April Millsap case is her dog, Penny – The Context Of Things

Amber is wrapping up her small town secrets week with the horrific unsolved murders of two beautiful girls in the small town of Delphi Indiana. Take a listen to hear the details and information of how you might be able to help! Sources: https://youtu.be/-8OBeidiJ1E https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Abigail_Williams_and_Liberty_German https://youtu.be/7LIzbat_ktM https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/64gxk0/delphi_murders_write_up_overview_and_theories/ https://youtu.be/kmPJr6hvmGc https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/delphi-murders-connected-nearby-kidnapping-case-sheriff/story%3fid=77364836

Amber brings to light some small town secrets in our own home state! You won't believe the horrific story of the murder of the entire Robison family that is still "unsolved" (but we have a good idea who did it). Sources: https://www.9and10news.com/2021/02/04/unsolved-the-robison-family-murders/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.northernexpress.com/amp/news/feature/case-closed/ https://www.mlive.com/news/2018/10/50_years_after_michigan_family.html https://share.crimedoor.com/profile/yL5ppvxVZ5IGbX0WOO3g https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robison_family_murders When Evil Came to Good Hart by Mardi Link, narrated by JoBe Cerny on my Audible app. Try Audible and get it here: https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B01EBADY66&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006 Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art: Charnell

The conclusion of one of England's worst criminals, Fred and Rose West. See Episode 52 for complete description and to hear part one. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell Love As Always, Mum By: Mae West and Neil McKay Fred and Rose By: Howard Sounes The Lost Girl By: Caroline Roberts. Who was Fred West's first wife Catherine 'Rena' Costello and what happened to her? - Gloucestershire Live Fred West - Wikipedia

This is a doozy everyone so grab a stiff drink or a strong cup of joe, because Charnell does a deep dive into the sexually depraved and murderous ways of Fred and Rose West who are said to be worse than the acts of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. There are 12 victims that are found and knowns, although investigators know there are more out there that still have yet to be found. Take a listen to hear the case not only from the timeline of events, but also from the one of the couples surviving children and what it was like for her as the case broke and aftermath. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell Sources: Love As Always, Mum By: Mae West and Neil McKay Fred and Rose By: Howard Sounes The Lost Girl By: Caroline Roberts Who was Fred West's first wife Catherine 'Rena' Costello and what happened to her? - Gloucestershire Live Fred West - Wikipedia

Tom and Jackie Hawks were just two people who were incredibly in love and setting out to sell their Yacht, "Well Deserved" so they could move closer to their first grandchild. The sale did not go as planned when three people overtake the boat. Make no mistake that the judge and jury made sure their sentence was "Well Deserved" as well. Take a listen to hear what has to be one of the most ridiculous plots for murder and thieving out there. Sources: https://youtu.be/ZgiKfbntndw https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-dark-voyage-12-06-2010/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Thomas_and_Jackie_Hawks https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/skylar-deleon-sentenced-death-murders-tom-jackie-hawks-68365136 https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/deleon-skylar.htm Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Julian Harvey seemed to have it all going for him. Beauty, brawn, and a decorated war hero and more lives than a cat considering all the "accidents" he managed to live through and benefit financially from. That is until he and his 6th wife take a voyage on the Bluebelle , a beautiful Yacht that was chartered by the Dupperault family for a Bahamas cruise and things go terribly wrong. Take a listen to hear how one small girl dubbed by the press as "the sea waif" manages to take this strapping con artist down once and for all. Music By Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell "Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of" by Harold Schechter. Copyright © 2012 by Harold Schechter. Bluebelle's last voyage: A true crime | Salon.com Bluebelle (ship) - Wikipedia

Debra Evans was a single mother of 3 and about to give birth to her 4th child when she became a victim of "womb raiders". She was set to deliver her sweet baby boy in only three days when her own relatives held her down, cut her child out of her womb and murdered her. Take a listen to hear how they didn't stop at Debra and the miracle of her surviving two children. Jacqueline Williams - She Shot Her - Then Cut The Fetus From Her Body (wickedwe.com) AT WARD SENTENCING HEARING, VICTIMS' FAMILY DESCRIBES PAIN - Chicago Tribune The Murder Of Debra Evans & Her Children - Morbid N' Macabre™️ (morbidnmacabre.com) CAFFEY v. BUTLER | FindLaw Crime Profile: The Debra Evans Case (thoughtco.com) Jacqueline Williams | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

What happens when two 18 years old adults accidentally make a baby and are in total denial about the entire thing? Well they commit murder of course. Take a listen to hear how parental money, the lack of a justice system and good lawyers all come together for a perfect storm of injustice. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/remember-amy-grossberg-and-brian-peterson/1859982/%3famp https://www.amazon.com/Always-Our-Hearts-Grossberg-Pregnancy/dp/0312973098 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/death-dumpster-175278%3famp=1 https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/grossberg-amy.htm https://nypost.com/2005/02/07/killers-new-life-baby-slayer-brian-has-it-good-in-fla/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Grossberg_and_Brian_Peterson Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the brutal murders of 20 year old Lisa Straub and her 21 year old boyfriend, Johnny Clarke. Still after 10 years and one conviction there are still people scared to come forward and tell what they know. The convicted killer Sam Williams maintains his innocence and that he was set up. Take a listen to hear the details to decide for yourself. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell State v. Williams (ohio.gov) Sam Williams convicted murders Johnny Clark Lisa Straub 2011 | wtol.com Williams charged for Clarke-Straub murders, Straub family calls for death sentence | wtol.com Answers sought in murder of young Ohio couple - CBS News Johnny Clarke Sastraub was killed in a double murder in Ohio in 2011 - Ohio News Time

We never thought we would bring you a case where we would have a hard time having empathy for the victim....but Amber has done it. Ken McElroy was a real crap bag of a human in the 1980's.....and he literally went through his small town raping children, thieving everything and shooting people all while NEVER being convicted...so what is a town to do to seek justice? Why they gather their torches and pitch forks and create their own justice. Sources: https://youtu.be/tZktTdGHaJY https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy https://patch.com/us/across-america/who-killed-ken-rex-mcelroy-town-keeps-its-secret-38-years https://www.bustle.com/p/13-things-about-ken-mcelroys-shooting-you-need-to-know-before-watching-no-one-saw-a-thing-18497585 https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-mcelroy Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Dru was a 22 year old college student who had her whole life ahead of her, until she was abducted from the mall parking lot that she worked by a habitual offender who had only been released from prison for months before offending again. Take a listen to hear of beautiful Dru's story and how two states came together to seek justice. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell About Dru Sjodin (nsopw.gov) 10 years later: Dru Sjodin case forever changed lives - Bring Me The News Dru Sjodin's killer speaks from death row | Duluth News Tribune "Sjodin's Boyfriend Missed Phone Call Urgency". ABC News. "Hundreds expected to search for missing student". CNN. Dru Sjodin Murder Case - Fox News, 2003, while still missing - YouTube Forliti, Amy (August 13, 2006). "A memorial in her hometown allows friends, family to remain connected to slain student Dru Sjodin". Houston Chronicle. Associated Press. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210045053/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/classics/dru_sjodin/4.html CNN (November 25, 2003). Hundreds join missing student hunt. CNN (December 2, 2003). Man faces hearing in student's disappearance. CNN (December 2, 2003). Police chief: 'Dru, we are coming.' CNN (April 17, 2004). Missing student's body found.

It is no secret that the justice system is flawed, but how Gregory Green from Michigan was able to murder his wife only to be released to do it all over again is beyond us. It seems as though cases on Crime Curious just keep getting more and more shocking. Resources: https://youtu.be/AzbfxZOMMEw https://youtu.be/YgNIWd1_vjI https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.freep.com/amp/98520064 https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/green-gregory.htm https://www.google.com/amp/s/gossiponthis.com/2016/09/21/gregory-v-green-mugshot-photos-wiki-news-about-dad-murdered-4-children-shot-wife-911/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2017/03/08/a-woman-married-a-paroled-murderer-years-later-he-killed-all-her-children/%3foutputType=amp Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

This episode we conclude the horrifying case of Joseph Fritzl a monster that falls in love with his own daughter and holds her captive below the family home for an unimaginable amount of years. Take a listen to hear just how long she was held captive and how she and the many children she bears, are rescued. I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pancevski Josef Fritzl | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Josef Fritzl: Is ‘The Girl in the Basement’ a True Story? | Heavy.com Lifetime movie The Girl in the Basement Music By Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By Charnell

Happy Father's Day! This week we take a deep dive into someone who has to be the WORST father....Austria's Joseph Fritzl. He fell in love with his daughter and fakes her disappearance only to hold her captive in the home's cellar. We told you....he's the worst. I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pancevski Josef Fritzl | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Josef Fritzl: Is ‘The Girl in the Basement’ a True Story? | Heavy.com Lifetime movie The Girl in the Basement Music By Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By Charnell

Diane Pranske survived what seasoned police called the most horrific crime they had ever seen. Diane was raped, stabbed, strangled and then set on fire and left for dead but she had other plans. Take a listen to hear her remarkable story!!!! Sources: Fire Angel: Directed by Nicola Morgan, Jules Williamson. With Diane Prankse, Ross Huguet, John Kawalec, April Pranske, Tawni Komisarcik. Released May 25, 2020. https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-diane-pranske-now/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/raped-strangled-and-set-ablaze-lansing-woman-tells-story-of-survival/article_b44bd72a-c16e-5248-9cba-9ef229471066.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/diane-pranske-woman-kidnapped-raped-set-on-fire/5057679/ Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

Theresa Knorr quite possibly might be the worlds worst mother, she is defiantly up there in the top ten. From getting acquitted for murdering her first husband, to shooting her daughter (not fatally) then months later stabbing her in the back with scissors all because she herself was gaining weight. Theresa was a whirlwind of chaos in the lives of her 6 children and 4 husbands that wasn't brought to justice until 1995...over 10 years after killing two of her children. Take a listen to hear this truly unbelievable story. Mother Knows Best: The Story of Theresa Jimmie Cross — Theresa — Crime Library on truTV.com (archive.org) By David Lohr Clarkson, Wensley (1995). Whatever Mother Says: A True Story of a Mother, Madness and Murder. St. Martin's. ISBN 978-0-312-95542-7. According to the 1995 book Mother's Day, by Dennis McDougal Whatever Mother Says, by Wensley Clarkson; 1995, St. Martin 's Press Theresa Knorr - Wikipedia Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

When an Army Soldier rang the doorbell at the Johnson home informing them that their 19 year old daughter LaVena Johnson had committed suicide while serving in the Army in Iraq, the Johnson's were immediately suspicious....but when they decided to have an open casket funeral and discover their daughters injuries were not at all consistent with the information provided to them, they decide to take the investigation into their own hands and what they discover was shocking. Sign the petition to have the case re-examined at change.org/LaVenaJohnsonpetition. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell Sources: https://www.protectourdefenders.com/the-johnson-family-story/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_LaVena_Johnson https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93493468 https://youtu.be/7Gv6JQZ2sOk https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/private-lavena-johnson-an-opportunity-for-justice https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2015-07-19/10-years-later-a-soldiers-family-still-grieves-and-questions-the-armys-version-of-her-death%3f_amp=true

Heather was a beautiful 20 year old woman with her whole future ahead of her. That all changed when she began an affair with a married 37 year old man named Sidney Moorer that ended when his wife Tammy found out. The case is kinda solved.....kinda not. Take a listen to hear why! Sources: A woman's affair with a married man leads to her disappearance (msn.com) Heather Elvis: The Community’s Daughter | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com) Terry Elvis found guilty of contempt of court after yelling at attorney (wbtw.com) Day three of Sidney Moorer trial ends with testimony about texts between defendant’s, Elvis' phones (wmbfnews.com) Tammy Moorer trial: Phone calls, texts read during court | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com) Timeline of events in the Heather Elvis case (wmbfnews.com) ‘There’s a long way to go:’ Heather Elvis' family reacts after Sidney Moorer found guilty of obstructing justice (wmbfnews.com) Tammy Moorer On Trial In Case Of Heather Elvis, Missing 20-Year-Old Who Had Affair With Sidney Moorer | Crime News (oxygen.com) Married couple Sidney and Tammy Moorer were convicted of kidnapping Heather Elvis (monstersandcritics.com) Tammy Moorer, Sidney Moorer’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

This episode concludes with case of Charles Starkweather and his murder spree where he also held 14 year old Caril Ann Fugate hostage, although many question her involvement from the start, especially once Starkweather turns on her with his 9 different version of events he gives investigators during his time on death row. Take a listen to decide for yourself who is innocent and who is guilty. Sources: Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt Caril By: Ninette Beaver McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017. Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009) Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015 Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014 Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Many believe they already know the whole story of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate's rampage through Lincoln Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958 that left 11 dead because many movies and songs have told the "story". Yet, the story that is rarely told however, is Caril's. At the time she was 14 years old when she was taken hostage and forced to accompany Starkweather who was 19, on a murder spree. Take a listen to decide for yourself who you believe. Sources: Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt Caril By: Ninette Beaver McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017. Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009) Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015 Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014

December , 1991 A yogurt shop called "I can't believe it's yogurt" was robbed, and set on fire with the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Police thought they had the killers 8 years later....or did they? Take a listen to hear all the twists and turns involved and how there is DNA still being tested today. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell Sources: I'm listening to Who Killed These Girls? by Beverly Lowry, narrated by Amanda https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B01KKQLSFE&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006 https://youtu.be/0a8kKMMnCZs https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.gosa nangelo.com/amp/4713168002 https://thetruecrimefiles.com/austin-yogurt-shop-murders/ https://badbunnypubs.medium.com/yogurt-shop-murders-the-night-austin-texas-lost-its-innocence-ad44e1c5a75 https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2002-09-06/101777/

Lindsay Buziak was a realtor in Victorian Canada when she was brutally murdered while showing a house to new "clients." This case has twists, turns and a few theories. Please help the family keep this case alive as the case went cold for many years and is now being reopened with new information and forensic technology move forward! Sources: lindsaybuziakmurder.com LINDSAY BUZIAK MURDER TIMELINE | Lindsay Buziak Murder Foreign accent may be clue in B.C. homicide: police | CBC News New details in Lindsay Buziak murder case revealed | CTV News EXCLUSIVE: Unsealed police documents reveal previously unknown details about the death of Lindsay Buziak - Capital Daily Saanich Police chasing leads with FBI in Lindsay Buziak murder (citynews1130.com) Mother And Son Exemplify The Walmart Shopper Stereotype In Wisconsin - Clumsy Crooks Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Todd Willingham woke up on December 23, 1991 to his house in a blaze. To his surprise he was put on death row for the murder of his three young daughters, Cameron, Carmon, and Amber who died in the fire. The prosecution was based on what experts now call "Junk Science". His wife at the time Stacy maintained he was innocent until recently. What made her change her mind? Take a listen to hear both sides and make an opinion for yourself. Sources: Movie: Trial by fire Show: Evil Lives here- What if he was innocent. Season 4 episode 1 Trial by Fire | The New Yorker: By David Grann August 31, 2009 Cameron Todd Willingham's Ex-Wife Stacy Kuykendall Says Texas Shouldn't Pardon Him [EXCLUSIVE] | HuffPost Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

Here it is everyone....the conclusion of America's Most Evil Mother. Shelly Knotek continues to deny any responsibility for the years of abuse and torture to her three beautiful girls, the death of her nephew, and two other adults but her daughters helped write their story to ensure the world knows what she is capable of because she will walk the streets again.. Kids of murderer Michelle 'Shelly' Knotek warn their mom could kill again (nypost.com) Shelly Knotek, The Serial Killer Mom Who Tortured Her Kids (allthatsinteresting.com) America’s ‘most evil mom’ Shelly Knotek abused her daughters and tortured and killed her friends – The US Sun (the-sun.com) If You Tell By: Gregg Olsen Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Mothers Day is a day to celebrate and give back to the special mom's in our life.....unless you had an abusive murdering mother like the three girls who tell this story. Shelly Knotek would have everyone believe she was the perfect mother, but her children tell a different story. Their story is one of a childhood full of abuse, trauma and the murder of her own friends. Kids of murderer Michelle 'Shelly' Knotek warn their mom could kill again (nypost.com) Shelly Knotek, The Serial Killer Mom Who Tortured Her Kids (allthatsinteresting.com) America’s ‘most evil mom’ Shelly Knotek abused her daughters and tortured and killed her friends – The US Sun (the-sun.com) If You Tell By: Gregg Olsen Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

We end our series on Kills Who Kill with a really unusual case. The suicide of Conrad Roy might have easily been a cut and dry case for police investigators...until they decide to charge his cell phone and see that perhaps Conrad was having second thoughts about taking his own life after all....if it weren't for the harrowing messages from Michelle Carter is it possible he would still be with us today? Take a listen to decide for yourself. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/food-drink/mcdonalds-robber-chicken-nuggets-breakfast-food-because-it-was-still-too-early.amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20170615/timeline-of-michelle-carter-case%3ftemplate=ampart https://www.thoughtco.com/death-of-conrad-roy-iii-971112 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/06/12/health/text-message-suicide-trial/index.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.womenshealthmag.com/life/amp28282664/michelle-carter-parents/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/words-kill-guilty-verdict-texting-suicide-trial-raises/story%3fid=48093522 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/amp27704746/who-is-michelle-carter/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/lifestyle/prosecution-defense-wildly-different-theories-220000495.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/amp27704746/who-is-michelle-carter/ https://youtu.be/izcjrYzXOkQ https://www.madinamerica.com/2017/09/part-vi-adult-society-betrayed-michelle-carter-conrad-roy/ https://www.masslive.com/news/2017/06/michelle_carter_told_multiple.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.womenshealthmag.com/life/amp28284327/michelle-carter-text-messages-conrad-roy/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/death-by-text-the-case-against-michelle-carter/ Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

14 year old Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham were no Edward and Bella from the Twilight series, but they unfortunately get this name due to their unusual acts after killing two people that they felt tried to stand in their relationships way. Sources: Kids Who Kill: Evil Up Close - Yahoo Video Search Results Kids Who Kill: Lucas Markham told classmate he wanted to murder girlfriend's mum | Metro News Chilling moment Twilight killer, 15, confessed to police that she and lover, 15, had murdered her mum and sister - as couple are pictured for the first time (thesun.co.uk) Family of mum and daughter murdered by teen Twilight Killers Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham slam Channel 5's 'disgusting' documentary (thesun.co.uk) Chilling moment Twilight killer, 15, confessed to police that she and lover, 15, had murdered her mum and sister - as couple are pictured for the first time (thesun.co.uk) https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3761700/liz-edwards-spading-twilight-killers-named/ 12 Unbelievable Things People Have Actually Been Arrested And Thrown In Jail For | HuffPost Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Danilo Restivo claimed he had no idea that it was not ok to go around cutting women's hair without permission while he touched himself...but we are sure he knows murder is not ok, otherwise why would he have attempted to cover it up for 17 years? Take a listen to hear the story of the beautiful Elisa Claps and the sweet mother of two Heather Barnett, and how they met their tragic end by a sick man with a fetish for the smell and feel of women's hair. The Investigation | Crime+Investigation UK (crimeandinvestigation.co.uk) Elisa Claps and the Murder Captivating Italy (thedailybeast.com) The Cutter – Michael Litchfield, 2011 Blood on the Altar – Tobias Jones, 2013 Out For Blood: 18 Authentic True Crime Stories of Murder and Mayhem – Gary C. King, 2016 Restivo jury hears DNA evidence | Bournemouth Echo Crimewatch - How they caught: Danilo Restivo - YouTube Heather Barnett murder: 'Face-to-face with mum's killer' - BBC News Murder accused was cut on day of girl's disappearance - BBC News True Crime Blog UK: September 2011 Danilo Restivo guilty of teenager murder | The Independent | The Independent Caso Claps. Le verità di Eliana De Cillis - Il Quotidiano del Sud Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Phil Spector was a very strange little man that let his wigs display his big personality. He also unfortunately murdered the beautiful actress Lana Clarkson...or did he? Take a listen to hear what the evidence say's and what Phil and his big hair say. #murderhairdontcareweek https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tearing_Down_the_Wall_of_Sound https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/phil-spector/5150524/Phil-Spector-guilty-of-murdering-actress-Lana-Clarkson.html http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/books/11070/tearing-down-the-wall-of-sound https://www.lindakenneybaden.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/True-Crime_-Phil-Spectors-Real-Defense-Attorney-Weighs-in-on-HBO-Movie-Los-Angeles-Magazine.pdf https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ronnie-spector-phil-spector-death-1115788/amp/

Ugh these assholes. Our "heinous hardware" week concludes with the 5 beautiful victims of two men who met in prison and made a deal to take one victim for every "teen" age. Spoiler alert: They don't succeed... thank God but take a listen to hear their victims stories and how the two men become their own worst enemy. Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris Are the Toolbox Killers (thoughtco.com) California killer Lawrence Bittaker dies in prison at 79 - ABC News (go.com) Roy Norris | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers The Toolbox Killers by: Jack Rosewood Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

This week we bring you cases dealing with "Heinous Hardware" This episode takes a dive into the horrific years of Colleen Stan's life spent held captive by Cameron and Janice Hooker in the most bizarre way. You won't believe how long she was held captive or what she was made to do. Sources: The Perfect Victim by Christine Mcguire and Carla Norton. Petition · Stop the release of Cameron Hooker because of COVID-19 · Change.org Cameron Hooker meets classification of sexually violent predator – Red Bluff Daily News Man sentenced after loaded gun found in buttocks during strip search (nypost.com) Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Even if spooky isn't your thing, we think you will love this episode. The death of Zona Heaster Shue wasn't really looked into until her spirit came back and forced investigators to take a deeper look into things. There is even a monument in West Virginia honoring Mrs. Shue, known as the Greenbrier Ghost! Sources: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FgvM3Vag34Y&feature=share https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/01/greenbrier-ghost.html https://youtu.be/XyeIdDmn2Dg https://alchetron.com/Greenbrier-Ghost https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5015852/zona-shue http://www.wvdnr.gov/wwvmagazine/Archive/Batch1999/1999%20-%2009%20September.pdf https://www.postize.com/16-hilarious-crimes-that-could-only-have-happened-in-florida Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover art by: Charnell

This week is all about Amber scaring the tits off Charnell. It's paranormal week on Crime Curious, and this case is a doozy as it is one of the few cases in the world where the paranormal activity was actually argued and presented in a court of law. Did Anneliese die from the possession of Demonic beings or was she neglected and malnourished by her parents and priests overseeing her many exorcisms? Take a listen to decide for yourself! https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/02/AR2005090200559.html https://youtu.be/i24ebpi8H3E https://youtu.be/w2AAimx9tgM https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/03/some-of-the-creepiest-audio-recordings-on-the-internet-the-exorcisms-of-anneliese-michel/ https://apsari.com/the-real-life-story-that-inspired-the-exorcism-of-emily-rose-is-way-scarier-than-the-movie https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/haunting-pics-show-bruised-face-11045634 https://jobbiecrew.com/anneliese-michel/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/what-makes-me-eligible-for-an-exorcism https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-chemistry/201808/the-power-neuroscience-compels-you%3famp https://www.google.com/amp/s/diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-entire-case-history-of-anneliese-michel-the-real-emily-rose-warning-shocking-content/amp/ Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Pedro Lopez and his dirty stach were responsible for the rape and murder of at least 110 girls between the ages of 8 and 12 but experts believe his body count could possibly be over 300. The real kick in the face is that he was released from prison and went into hiding. Sources: Biography of Pedro Alonso Lopez, Monster of the Andes (thoughtco.com) Pedro Alonso Lopez - Crimes, Life & Facts - Biography Serial Killers Documentaries Full |Pedro Alonso Lopez (Monster of the Andes) - Serial Killer Documen - Bing video "Why Did They Free Pedro López, the Monster of the Andes?". Pedro Lopez - Principle source articles (archive.org) The weirdest and most bizarre crime stories of 2019 | Fox News Music by Jonas Bjornastad Cover Art by Charnell

We kick off dirty stach week with one of Columbia's worst serial killers, Luis Garavito who not only known for his large dirty mustachio, but also for the deaths of what is likely close to 300 boys throughout the 90's. The worst part is that he could possibly walk the streets of Columbia again this year. Sources: Murderpedia Luis Garavito Luis Garavito – Also Known As “The Beast” | TRUE CRIME SEVEN Behind a Grisly Confession, the Torn Lives of Colombian Children - The New York Times (nytimes.com) defrostthecoldcases.com Colombian conflict - Wikipedia

Amy Bradley took a 7 day Caribbean cruise with her family in March 1998. On the third day, so went missing within a very small timeframe from the ship and has been sighted throughout the years since then. Take a listen to hear the incredible story of her disappearance. Sources: Amy Bradley Vanished Pt.5 - YouTube (archive.org) 12 Shocking Things You Didn't Know About Amy Lynn Bradley (ranker.com) Jawbone rekindles cruise ship mystery - CNN.com AmyBradley.net (archive.org) Vanished with Beth Halloway Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Have you seen me? This week we check into the cold missing person case of Brian Shaffer who literally walked into a bar on camera and never walked out in Columbus Ohio. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/news/20190422/from-archives-what-happened-to-brian-shaffer https://www.columbusmonthly.com/news/20190422/from-archives-what-happened-to-brian-shaffer http://m.findbrianshaffer.com/?url=http://www%2Efindbrianshaffer%2Ecom%2F#2625 https://614now.com/2020/news/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-detectives-investigate-potential-new-clue https://truecrimetimesblog.medium.com/brian-shaffer-the-ultimate-disappearance-f3496ad5956d https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.strangeoutdoors.com/strange-indoors/brian-shaffer%3fformat=amp https://www.thelantern.com/2008/10/brian-shaffer-clue-could-lead-to-missing-student/ https://digg.com/video/how-brian-shaffer-disappeared-into-thin-air https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wpbf.com/amp/article/police-fake-dentist-kissed-female-patient-s-buttocks/1315169 Music By Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By Charnell

We end Deadly Affairs week with a still unsolved and cold case of Daisy Zick that happened in Battle Creek Michigan. Daisy was murdered in her own home in broad daylight during one of the coldest days of the year yet the killer seemed to vanish. Take a listen to hear how this happened and who might have been involved. Murder in Battle Creek The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick by Blaine Pardoe. Daisy Zick – Notes From The Bunker (wordpress.com) Transcript of E238: Daisy Zick Pt. 2 from Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories podcast | Happy Scribe Public Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

We wrap up Irish week with the baffling case of the Kerry Babies. When the body of a newborn baby washes ashore investigators unfairly target one person and one person only for their investigation: Joann Hayes. Take a listen to hear the incredible story of Ms. Hayes and the mystery of the Kerry Babies. Sources: https://read.amazon.com/kp/kshare?asin=B007BO4CXY&id=rhvzzbhmona5de52hva7bnvh7q&ref_=r_sa_glf_b_0_hdrw_ss_AAAUAAA&reshareId=5HYVCJ94V3NPE10415YG&reshareChannel=system https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMTQ1NDYucnNz/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvYm9vbS5jb20sMjAyMC0wNS0yODovcG9zdHMvNzU5MzYwMw?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjMpMTqpKbvAhVEOs0KHSf7BGUQjrkEegQIChAc&ep=6 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/09/07/europe/ireland-mother-and-baby-homes-intl/index.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/kerry-babies-scandal-joanne-hayes-s-decades-long-wait-for-an-apology-1.4439984%3fmode=amp https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/we-are-all-guilty-kerry-remembers-the-babies-scandal-1.3361358?mode=amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%25C3%25AD-apologise-to-woman-at-centre-of-kerry-babies-case-1.3357151%3fmode=amp Cover Art by Charnell Music by Jonas Bjornstad

It's Irish week! The fierce redhead Moll McCarthy was found shot twice on a well beaten path near her home, but the man who was executed for her murder only 5 months later Harry Gleeson was wrongfully executed. Take a listen to hear who was likely really responsible for her death. The framing of Harry Gleeson by Kiernan Fagan Ireland's most infamous murder: 11 things you didn't know about the killing of Moll McCarthy | The Irish Post Irish Mysteries: The Murder of Moll McCarthy 10 Most WTF Crime Stories of 2017 - Rolling Stone Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Susan Powell went missing on December 6, 2009 and her body has never been found. Her husband Josh Powell was the only person of interest in the case, but before he could be arrested he did the unthinkable. 20/20: If Something Happens To Me... Watch Full Episode | 2020-11-13 (abc.com) If I Can't Have You: Susan Powell, Her Mysterious Disappearance, and the Murder of Her Children A Light In Dark Places by Jennifer Graves , Emily Clawson Trial begins over the deaths of Susan Cox Powell's children (fox13now.com) Susan Powell's parents awarded $98 million in lawsuit against DSHS (mynorthwest.com) Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

It's listener pick week! This case was brought to our attention by a listener who has been following it for years. Jennifer Kesse went missing January 23, 2006 from her condo complex. Take a listen to hear all the details surrounding her case and how bad ass her family has been in keeping the case active! Cover art by: Charnell Music by: Jonas Bjornstad

How does a boy who was not given a name until later in childhood grow up to be a cult leader and get his "family" to commit murder of celebrities to start his own race war? Take a listen to hear all about how Charles Mason....or No Name Maddox as he was born, accomplished everything from pimping and drug dealing to murder and mayhem. Running a cult under the guise of a "family" is harder than it looks for good ol'Chuck...especially when your "family" can't follow instructions. One on One Interview with Manson Follower Susan Atkins | From the Archives | NBCLA How the Manson Family Murders Worked Actress Sharon Tate was young, beautiful and pregnant. Then Charles Manson’s ‘family’ arrived. Who Were The Manson Girls, And Where are They Now? inside Charles Manson's crazed cult | 60 Minutes Australia How Spahn Ranch Became a Headquarters for the Manson Family Cult Charles Manson was sentenced to 9 life sentences for orchestrating 7 gruesome murders with his cult 'family' — here's his life story Charles Manson's Childhood | CharlesManson.com 10 Tragic Stories From The Childhood Of Charles Manson - Listverse These Women Married Charles Manson 13 of the world's most stupid criminals Cover Art by Charnell Music by Jonas Bjornstad.

It's Tiny Killer Week! This episode we detail the horrific crimes of "Pee Wee" Donald Gaskins. From drinking kerosene as a baby to murdering his own niece as an adult, Donald Gaskins might be a weenie but he committed some BIG crimes. Evil serial killers : in the minds of monsters : Greig, Charlotte : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive MY BROTHER THE KILLERWHAT'S IT LIKE TO HAVE A MASS MURDERER IN YOUR FAMILY? | Phoenix New Times Victims, Suspects, Psychological Profiles - Donald Henry Gaskins (weebly.com) Inside The Criminal Mind: Brain Scans Of Serial Killers Show Low Orbital Cortex Activity, High Psychopathic Tendencies (medicaldaily.com) STATE v. GASKINS | 270 S.C. 296 (1978) | 70sc2961515 | Leagle.com A Neuroscientist Uncovers A Dark Secret : NPR The Brain of a Serial Killer - Imgur Donald Gaskins: The Meanest Man in America by Jack Rosewood | Audiobook | Audible.com Microsoft Word - Gaskin, Pee Wee.doc (radford.edu) Cover Art by Charnell via word swag Music by Jonas Bjornstad.

Finally at last we conclude the case of Ian FuckFace Brady and Myra the troll Hindley. This episode covers their last victim Edward Evans which leads to their arrest and conviction, the trial details and how their time in prison was spent. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4764322/amp/Moors-murderer-Ian-Brady-played-hangman-trial.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-13943004 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4764322/amp/Moors-murderer-Ian-Brady-played-hangman-trial.html https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/how-ian-brady-and-myra-hindley-the-moors-murderers-were-https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/news/3571032/ian-brady-tape-recording-youngest-victim-lesley-ann-downey/amp/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-39934966 Cover Art by Charnell Music by Jonas Bjornstad

We end cringe worthy couples week with the most hated couple in all of the U.K. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley had an intricate and methodically planned out way of murdering children and burring them on the vast Saddleworth Moors. Sources for this episode: Evil Relations: The Man Who Bore Witness Against the Moors Murderers Paperback – Illustrated, April 1, 2012 by David Smith (Author), Carol Ann Lee (Author) Brady and Hindley: Genesis of the Moors Murders Kindle Edition by Fred Harrison (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Keightley, Alan (2017), Ian Brady: The Untold Story of the Moors Murders, Pavilion Books, ISBN 978-1861057549 Cover Art by Charnell Music by: Jonas Bjornstad

Happy Valentines Day! This week's theme is "Cringe Worthy Couples" and this couple had issues like any couple does....only their relationship issues involved cannibalism and necrophilia. They were convicted officially on sixteen murders between the two of them, but confessed to hundreds. Take a listen to help you feel better about your love life! Henry Lee Lucas Crime Magazine Ottis Toole | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Top 10 Sinister Facts About Killers Henry Lee Lucas And Ottis Toole - Listverse www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/notorious/henry_lee_lucas/6.html Ottis Toole’s Mother’s House (Until He Burnt It Down) | (jaxpsychogeo.com) ULTIMATE SERIAL KILLER INTERVIEW COLLECTION By James Gilkes | | Crimes of the Centuries: Notorious Crimes, Criminals, and Criminal Trials in American History [3 volumes]: Notorious Crimes, Criminals, and Criminal Trials in American History By Steven Chermak Ph.D., Frankie Y. Bailey Top 10 Sinister Facts About Killers Henry Lee Lucas And Ottis Toole - Listverse Caught on Camera: The Untold Stories Cover Art by Charnell Music By Jonas Bjoenstad