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We are heading to Akron, Ohio, specifically to the Sherbondy Hill neighborhood, where families are actively engaged in their lives and the upbringing of their children. This well-established neighborhood is home to a diverse group of middle-class families, ranging from elderly residents to brand-new parents. The quiet area was shocked when, on April 18, 2016, a deadly house fire killed two of the neighborhood's own citizens. Friends wonder how this could happen to such sweet and loving people. The fire was determined to be arson, but investigators could not determine who set the house on fire; the case went cold. Then the unthinkable happened. On Mother’s Day 2017, the arsonist struck again, but this time, the blaze would end up being the deadliest house fire in the city's history.Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Burning Anger: Stanley Ford.’Promo by our bestie Edward OctoberpodVHS introducing his new Holiday series. @octoberpodVHSEdward also does our listener discretion!! Check him out; you will love him as much as we do.The music is by our EP, Nico. We love him, too. @theinkypawprintEpisode is sponsored by Hello Fresh! Go to HelloFresh. com/otcpfree and use code otcpfree for FREE breakfast for life! Sources:https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/20/judge-addresses-sentencing-issue-in-stanley-fords-arson-murder-case/70439441007/https://casetext.com/case/state-v-ford-92317https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/10/26/stanley-ford-akron-man-who-killed-9-people-sentenced-by-judge-following-jurys-recommendation-life-prison/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XTaxvtGjQshttps://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/08/17/what-we-know-stanley-fords-arson-trial-9-murders-akron-start-again-lewis-hart-huggins-boggs/8164058002/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLWhNSLgFNchttps://thecinemaholic.com/who-were-stanley-fords-victims-where-is-stanley-ford-now/https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/stanley-ford-sentenced-akron-fires-killed-9-people/95-a9869f03-e9b2-4747-9c11-b17e118aa28dhttps://nypost.com/2021/10/27/disgruntled-ohio-neighbor-stanley-ford-who-killed-9-by-arson-gets-life-sentence/https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/9/2023/2023-Ohio-2220.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Wondery, and hosted by Laura Beil - The new season of Dr. Death, BAD MAGIC is a story of miraculous cures, magic, and murder.When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret.You can listen to Dr. Death: Bad Magic exclusively and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. https://wondery.app.link/DRDS4_otcp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the summer of 1978 in America. The minimum wage was 2.65 an hour, the Bee Gees ruled the pop music airwaves, and Star Wars enjoyed a rerelease in select theaters nationwide. On the east side of the Mississippi River, just thirty minutes from St. Louis was the small residential town of Wood River, Illinois, where summer activities like fishing, swimming, and backyard barbecues were in full swing. Most of the residents of Wood River had lived in the town their whole lives and considered it the best of both worlds.Karla Lou Brown, aged 22, felt the same way. When she and Mark, her boyfriend of five years, decided to move in together, there was no place that they’d rather live. They bought a home right in the center of Wood River.Karla adored her boyfriend Mark, who was a few years older, but so far, he had been reluctant to make a long-term commitment regarding their relationship. When Mark finally suggested they buy a house together, she immediately said yes. Karla was the happiest she had ever been in her life.That happiness lasted for one day.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Picture Perfect: Karla Brown"Promo by our friend Javier from Pretend Podcast. Be sure to check out the Stalker season.Thank you to our team:Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from https://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideoExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of https://theinkypawprint.comSource:https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Man-convicted-in-high-profile-murder-case-charged-16948305.phphttps://www.newspapers.com/image/140736226/terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1 (John Prante's arrest for murder)https://www.newspapers.com/image/766752272/terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1 (neighbor's testimony and arrest for lying)https://www.newspapers.com/image/140737121/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/140737900terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/766752531/terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140079870/terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/139946986/terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1 trialhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/770488181/terms=John%20Prante%20murder&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 1984, John Ruetten met Sherri Rasmussen, and the two immediately hit it off. Their deep bond led to their marriage in November 1985, and they were thrilled to start life as a couple. On February 24, John left for his job at an engineering company, allowing Sherri to sleep in a little longer. Typically, Sherri would have already left for work by this time, but that particular day brought a change in routine. Sherri had contemplated calling in sick because she was slated to attend a seminar and didn’t really want to deal with that. John's workday began with his arrival just before 8 a.m. A few hours into his day, he attempted to reach Sherri to check if she had gone to work. He continued trying to get her throughout the day but to no avail. Upon returning home, he noticed that the garage door was unexpectedly open, a departure from the norm, and Sherri's car was gone. As he ventured into the garage, he observed broken glass on the ground. A horrifying scene awaited John inside the residence. 29-year-old Sherri lay on the floor, her face bearing the brutal signs of violence—bloodied, with a swollen and bruised right eyelid, a vacant gaze from her open left eye, and her mouth in its final, silent gasp. In desperation, John reached out to touch her, hoping for a sign of life, but her skin was chillingly cold. At that moment, he knew that Sherri was no longer with them. John called 911.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘From Cop to Killer: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen.’Listener discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHSMusic is by our EP Nico @theinkypawprintPromos are by our good friends:Emily from Mobidology Podcast https://morbidology.com/AndEric from True Consequences who has launched ‘Angels' Voices Silenced No More,’ an organization with a mission to empower families of victims by equipping them with the necessary resources and referrals to advocate for their missing or murdered loved ones.https://www.angelsvoicesnm.org/ Listen to his podcast here: https://www.trueconsequences.com/ Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbenSMLueyEhttps://www.westsidecurrent.com/valley/parole-board-recommends-release-for-former-lapd-detective-convicted-of-1986-murder/article_1c207ab6-850e-11ee-b4ce-a35abef146d2.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-16/stephanie-lazarus-as-a-cop-killed-ex-boyfriends-wife-now-recommended-for-parolehttps://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/A-Dad-Knew-Who-Stalked-and-Murdered-His-Daughter-But-It-Took-23-Years-to-Make-an-Arrest-The-Sherri-Rasmussenhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1707766.htmlhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/stephanie_lazarus/1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a typical situation across America, in hundreds of towns and thousands of homes. As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, a recently separated couple hashed out the details of which parent would get the kids on what day and at what times. For now, Tanya Skelton had full custody of the children she shared with John Russell Skelton. Still, Tanya felt that their three sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner, should get to spend part of the holiday with their father, so she allowed them to spend Thanksgiving Day with him. The boys were to be returned to her at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon on the following day, Black Friday, but they didn't come home.For Tanya and the tiny town of Morenci, Michigan, Friday the 26th of November 2010 would turn out to be the blackest of all Black Fridays. Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Two Hours and Seventeen Minutes: The Skelton Brothers."Thank you to Factor Meals for sponsoring this episode!This November, skip all the daily meal prep hassle and get Factor. Enjoy eating well without the hassle. Just choose your meals; they have breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and enjoy fresh, flavor-packed dishes delivered to your door. Ready in just 2 minutes, no prep, no mess!Head to FACTORMEALS.com/otcp50 and use code otcp50 to get 50% off.Thank you to our team:Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from https://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideoExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of https://theinkypawprint.comBe sure to listen to the long-form podcast on the Skelton Brothers calledShattered: Black Friday. It's really well done, and where we found most of the information for this episode. I think you'll really like it.https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uPEBLxvL9rA2l7GEuu3kMSources:https://www.youtube.com/watchv=OlSdqwP3bbw&ab_channel=ClickOnDetroit%7CLocal4%7CWDIVhttps://www.youtube.com/watchv=h2bici5VYBE&t=3s&ab_channel=ClickOnDetroit%7CLocal4%7CWDIVhttps://www.wkar.org/2010-11-29/mom-of-missing-mich-boys-is-on-sex-offender-listhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/remains-of-three-children-found-in-shed-not-a-match-for-missing-mich-brothers/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna40427984https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/john-skelton-missing-brothers-parole-denied-permanent/512-774b38f8-04cb-4297-acc1-1fb951db653ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjboRIc62O0&ab_channel=ClickOnDetroit%7CLocal4%7CWDIV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning: This episode deals with child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 4, 1996, 19-year-old David Barnett went to the residence of his adoptive grandparents, Clifford and Leona Barnett. His grandparents were away, attending church services at the Kirkwood Baptist Church in St Louis. David accessed their home by entering through a bedroom window, where he sat on the couch, turned on the television, and eventually drifted off to sleep. Upon waking up, he contacted his stepbrother, Scott, and enthusiastically claimed that he had recently won the lottery overnight. Clifford and Leona returned home from church around 1 p.m. Barnett was waiting for his grandparents when they returned home. A horrifying turn of events unfolded, resulting in the brutal murders of two individuals, leaving the community bewildered and seeking answers as to what happened to David. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘We Need to Talk About David Barnett.'Listener Discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHSMusic by our E.P. Nico @theinkypawprintSources:Forsaken Me: A Survivor’s Life Sentence: The Baffling True Autobiography of David M. Barnett. (https://read.amazon.com/ref_=ku_ap_rw_cr_rdnw&asin=B087C65WNG)https://www.newsweek.com/i-am-killer-david-barnett-prison-released-release-netflix-john-barnett-1489244https://www.change.org/p/mike-parson-free-david-barnetthttps://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/barnett-david.htmhttps://www.courts.mo.gov/SUP/index.nsf/0/0b5191e7fbb19c2286256c95005c7e15/$FILE/SC84806%20Barnett's%20brief.PDFhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-supreme-court/1021446.htmlhttps://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-killer-david-barnett-now/https://www.missourinet.com/2020/03/04/missouri-supreme-court-considers-case-that-could-impact-sentences-for-teen-murderers/https://www.phillipsblack.org/david-barnett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August 2002, Michael Short, his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Jennifer, lived in a red brick ranch-style home right off Hwy 220 in Oak Level, Virginia. Michael owned a business named M.S. Mobile Home Movers, employing various people, most of whom were temporary or transient. The company was not doing well, so Michael decided to put their house up for sale and move into a mobile home until he could figure out his next move. He had even made a trip to the coast of North Carolina to see if he could find work there. On the evening of Wednesday, August 14, 2002, the family's plans were up in the air. They may or may not sell the business, and they may or may not move to North Carolina. On that night, they had every reason to believe that whatever came their way, they'd do it together as a family.Unfortunately, Michael and Mary would be found shot execution-style the following day, and 9-year-old Jennifer was nowhere to be found. After an exhaustive search, Jennifer's remains were found 41 days after her parents were found murdered. Now, 21 years later, police are no closer to finding their killer. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss The Brown Family Murders.If you have any information, no matter how small, please call one of the following numbers and report it. Henry County Sheriff’s Department: 276-638-8751 Henry County Crime Stoppers: 276-632-7463 Rockingham County Sheriff's Department: 336-634-3300 Rockingham County Crime Stoppers: 336-349-9683.Requested by Judy BPromo by our friends Amanda and Lauren of Most WantedWritten and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October fromhttps://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideoExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of https://theinkypawprint.comSources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/959768809/?terms=Angry%20landlord%20fingered%20Bowman&match=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFL2Fv9iyjU&ab_channel=UnderTheAshTreehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RSMpP_jqw&ab_channel=DarkCuriositieshttps://unresolved.me/the-short-familyhttps://www.wxii12.com/article/memorial-ride-honors-short-family-unsolved-murders/40891007https://www.newspapers.com/image/921024090/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/921516510/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/837402518/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/837396650/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/921085015/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/921020776/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/837399732/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/837400335/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/837278775/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/837397288/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/921531331/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/989300186/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/921568216/?terms=%20Oak%20Level%20Jennifer%20Short%20Virginia%20murder&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 1, 1998, at nearly 1 p.m., a call came into the 911 emergency call center to report a fire at her home on Cherry Creek Drive in Saugus, California. The woman caller had a dry, matter-of-fact tone “The house is all smoke.” The dispatcher asked if the house was still smoking and the woman said “No, not now, it’s over.” She then went on to say “We had a fire last night. I woke up and everything was black.” The dispatcher in a bit of confusion confirms what she heard. “You had a fire last night?”Caller: “Uh-huh”Dispatcher: “And you just woke up?”Caller: “Yes”Dispatcher: “You were sleeping the whole time during the fire?”Caller: “Yeah, I assume”When responders arrived, they found that the fire had already been extinguished for some time. Sandi Nieves, who called first responders, was covered in soot and was waiting in the living room on the couch along with her 14-year-old son, David who also had soot on him. Both of them were eating cookies and acting bizarrely. David was zoning out watching TV. Sandi told the paramedics that everything was fine and they didn’t need to be there. What authorities would discover was a grisly crime that no one could have ever imagined.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Sleep My Babies: Sandi Nieves.’Listener Discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHSMusic by our E.P. Nico @theinkypawprintPromo by our friend at I Talk To Ghosts. https://www.italktoghosts.com/Sources:https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2021/s092410.htmlhttps://thecinemaholic.com/sandi-nieves-where-is-the-killer-mom-now/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9541967/Death-sentence-overturned-California-mom-murdered-four-daughters-fire.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/california-supreme-court-reverses-death-sentence-sandi-nieves-1998-murders-4-young-daughters/https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nieves-sandi.htmhttps://www.liveakhbar.in/2023/09/16/where-is-sandi-nieves-now-and-who-is-she/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/women_on_death_row/s01/e05https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/mother-sandi-nieves-in-a-family-photo-with-her-son-and-four-news-photo/569159055https://groups.google.com/d/topic/alt.true-crime/psQH1FXuaXwhttps://murderdb.com/sandi-nieves-murders-4-children/?amp=1https://abc7.com/death-sentenced-reversed-santa-clarita-woman-sandi-dawn-nieves-children-murdered/10575971/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-18-me-31278-story.htmlhttps://mycrimelibrary.com/sandi-nieves-women-on-death-row/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great-grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be: delving deep into his wife’s family history, asking questions no one wants answered. Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios present Ghost Story — a seven-part podcast series about family secrets, overwhelming coincidence, and the things that come back to haunt us.Follow Ghost Story on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes of Ghost Story ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.Listen now: Wondery.fm/GS_OTCP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 1st, 1993, a minister was summoned to a house off Dimboola Road in the outback town of Antwerp, Australia. When he arrived, he was greeted by a man named David Klingner, who said, “It’s a long story,” as he led the pastor into the house. Inside, the minister was overcome by a foul stench. Blowflies were buzzing around the house, attracted to the putrid smell of decay. The minister was pretty confident that whoever they had called him for was beyond saving. ​He made his way past a group of people who were calmly eating their lunch at the kitchen table into a bedroom where the swollen remains of 49-year-old Joan Vollmer lay fully dressed on a mattress. The minister immediately phoned the police, and a constable was sent to the house. When Constable Michael Arnott arrived, he spoke to the dead woman’s husband, 54-year-old pig farmer Ralph Vollmer. After just a few moments, the constable understood the situation as thus: Ralph’s wife had been possessed by ten different demons, and she had died as a result of her “deliverance,” otherwise known as an exorcism.Join Jen and Cam as they discuss “The Fatal Exorcism of Joan Vollmer.”Promo by our friend Edward October from Octoberpod AM.Be sure to catch his newest spooky tale, “The Spirit Doll: A Halloween Fantasia,” on October 24!Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHSExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw PrintSources:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211590852/joan-vollmerhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/the-creepy-australian-country-house-abandoned-after-joan-vollmers-terrifying-death-when-an-exorcist-tried-to-rid-her-of-demons/QSK4KYGCVHVSUMXGBUDKS7C4VA/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/the-victorian-woman-who-died-after-a-fourday-exorcism/news-story/884b0b37067ce3bfad090c45c29283cchttps://casefilepodcast.com/case-128-joan-vollmer/https://forgottenillawarra.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/a-terrible-exorcism/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127247897https://www.newspapers.com/image/120622909/?terms=Joan%20Vollmer%20exorcism&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120621692/?terms=Joan%20Vollmer%20exorcism&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/120464050/?terms=Joan%20Vollmer%20exorcism&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge the first eight episodes early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today.The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. In this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we share medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold.From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr. Death.Listen Now: Wondery.fm/GS_OTCP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are en route to Birmingham, Alabama, where we'll meet Tracey Schoettlin, a 26-year-old with big aspirations. In the summer of 1986, Tracey worked as a waitress at the Southpoint American Cafe while diligently preparing for the LSAT, the crucial exam for law school admission. She took the LSAT multiple times until she achieved the necessary score for acceptance into Samford Law School. Her ultimate aim was to become a lawyer and serve an underserved community. Tracey's determination and ambition indicated that she was well on her way to realizing her dreams. On the fateful evening of July 13, 1986, Tracey left the restaurant around 11 p.m. intending to head home. Tragically, she never reached her destination. As the investigation unfolded, the circumstances surrounding her murder were deeply disturbing and nearly unbelievable. This homicide case would ultimately evolve into one of the most extensive criminal investigations in Jefferson County. The perplexing question remained: What could have motivated someone to inflict harm upon this young woman?Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast on this episode entitled ‘Visions: The Murder of Tracey Schoettlin.’Listener Discretion by the oh-so-talented @octoberpodVHS All Music by our EP Nico @theinkypawprint (formally known as @wetalkofdreams) Promos from our friends at Angels’ Voices Silenced No More angelsvoicesnm.org and @Twisted_PodSources: https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1990/577-so-2d-541-0.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt7846082/https://www.facebook.com/WBRCnews/videos/who-is-tommy-bradley/589135551060/https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/bradley-v-state-6-890015804https://www.facebook.com/WBRCnews/videos/25-years-later-the-tracey-schoettlin-murder/2640830944248/https://www.al.com/opinion/2013/03/alabama_justice_system_your_vi.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/795110929/?terms=Tracey%20Schoettlin%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/795110929/?terms=Tracey%20Schoettlin%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/795087157/?terms=Tracey%20Schoettlin%20murder&match=1https://www.wbrc.com/story/16043204/25-years-later-the-tracey-schoettlin-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape.From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier, and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.This full-length episode is about the Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar. Our very own writer and researcher, Lauretta Allen, contributed to this episode. Plus, if you listen carefully, you can hear Jen's voice.Make sure you listen and subscribe to Southern Gothic on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pumpkin spice season is often people's favorite time of the year. Relief from scorching summer temperatures arrives, and with it, a glorious orange, gold, and red blanket splays across the countryside. And in October of 2004, California's Napa Valley, home of America's wine country, was amping to be a spectacular autumn.In one of Napa's cozy neighborhoods on Dorset Street, a house was decorated for Halloween like many others. In that house lived three women, friends who decided it was wiser to pool their resources and live together than separately. And even though Napa had a low crime rate—two years since there had been a serious crime—there was safety in numbers. Or so they thought.On November 1st, 2004, at about 2:00 in the morning, Lauren was awakened by the security light flipping on behind the garage. She didn't overthink it because sometimes the cats would often get out. But then she heard her dog give a "warning bark." Lauren quieted her dog, but within minutes, she heard someone entering the house and going up the stairs. Thinking it may be one of her roommate's boyfriends, she quieted the dog again and dozed off. Then she heard a blood-curdling scream.Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "Napa Valley Nightmare: Adriane Insogna & Leslie Mazzara'.Thank you to Bingo Bash for sponsoring this episode. Download Bingo Bash for free today on Google Play Or Apple Store and join the Bingo Fun!The promo on this episode is I Talk to Ghost. Available on all podcast apps.Written and researched by Lauretta Allenwith bits added in by JenListener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHSExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw PrintSources:https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/LegalCenter/story?id=1187524&page=1https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/stories-library/cathy-harrington/https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/parallels-in-idaho-stabbings-2004-napa-murders/https://www.newspapers.com/image/630821863/?terms=Eric%20Copple&match=https://www.newspapers.com/image/192676146/?terms=Eric%20Copple&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/192886956/?terms=Eric%20Copple&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/192885977/?terms=Eric%20Copple&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/192888528/?terms=Eric%20Copple&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 31, 1990, in New York City, a call came into the police about a 78-year-old man named Joseph "Joe" Proce, who was shot in the back outside his home by a stranger New York City has seen its share of homicides. In fact, Newsweek magazine said that 1990 was one of the worst years for homicides in the city. This shooting was different because the shooter left a note. A circle at the top of the letter is divided into sections with symbols inside each piece. It was later determined these symbols were the zodiac signs of Gemini, Scorpio, and Taurus. Below the circle is written the statement, “This is the Zodiac. The 12 sign will die when the belts in the heaven are seen.” At the end of the letter, there is yet another symbol, one that is familiar to many: a circle with a cross in it, as in gun sights. Next to the symbol is the name ‘Faust.’ Today, we will discuss the Zodiac Killer but not that Zodiac Killer. This is the New York City Zodiac, and people are wondering if the original has returned to finish what he started all those years ago. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled New York City Zodiac: Eddie Seda.Listener Discretion by the oh-so-talented @octoberpodVHS All Music by our EP Nico @theinkypawprint (formally known as @wetalkofdreams) This episode is proudly sponsored by Bingo Bash. Download Bingo Bash Today on iOS and Android devices, and enjoy the 200 chips welcome bonus to help you kick off your Bingo adventure!Sources:Crowley, Keiran (2003). Sleep My Little Dead: The True Story of the Zodiac Killer. St Martin's Paperbackshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/zodiac-killer-new-york-caught-b2368470.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/25/nyregion/3-weeks-later-a-victim-shot-by-zodiac-dies.htmlhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/new-york-zodiac-killer-heriberto-eddie-seda-now-catching-killers-netflix/https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Heriberto_Sedahttps://www.distractify.com/p/new-york-zodiac-killer-nowhttps://readysteadycut.com/2023/06/24/who-is-heriberto-seda-serial-killerhttps://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/who-was-zodiac-killer-catching-killers-netflix-b1091107.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/nyregion/brooklyn-man-is-guilty-in-three-zodiac-killings.htmlhttps://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/is-heriberto-seda-still-alive-where-is-new-york-zodiac-killer-heriberto-seda-now-who-are-heriberto-seda-parents-1555036888https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/crimelaw/features/n_10181/https://thecinemaholic.com/heriberto-seda-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries, and conspiracies.Follow The Generation Why Podcast on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Generation Why ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus.Listen Now: Wondery.fm/GY_OTCP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 3rd, 1985, in Summerfield, North Carolina, police watched in horror as a Chevy Blazer full of passengers exploded on NC150 right before their eyes. There were no survivors. Within minutes, the dark clouds hovering in the sky let loose, dumping rain and hail on the grotesque scene. “It was like the Lord was mad,” one officer said later. “Like He was real mad. I mean, really pissed off.” In the Blazer was Susie Newsome Lynch, her first cousin and lover Fritz Klenner, and Susie's young sons, John and James. The events that led to this tragic moment are drenched in deep-seated resentment, paranoia, fear, obsession, and hatred. By the time the carnage was over, nine people had died, three officers were wounded, three families were left in ruins, and those who survived were devastated. It left everybody scratching their heads and asking, “Why?”Join Jen and Cam while they discuss the wild case "Killing Cousins: Susie Newsom Lynch & Fritz Klenner'.The book Jen talked about is called Bitter Blood by Jerry Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe originally wrote about this case in the Greensboro News & Record, and that piece won an award. That was then turned into this book that hit the New York Times Bestseller list. Jen would mark it as one of the top True Crime books she's read. You can find the Amazon link at the top of the sources list.The made-for-TV two-part movie is called In The Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness. Starring Kelly McGillis, Harry Hamlin, and Keith Carradine.Thank you to Bingo Bash for sponsoring this episode. Download Bingo Bash for free today on Google Play Or Apple Store and join the Bingo Fun!Written and researched by Lauretta Allenwith bits added in by JenListener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHSExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw PrintSources:Bitter Blood on Amazonhttps://www.nydailynews.com/2022/06/11/justice-story-kissing-and-killing-cousins-kept-their-crimes-in-the-family/https://wfhszephyr.com/4137/features/too-close-to-home-fritz-klenner-and-susie-lynch/https://carolinacrime.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/cc-episode-2-susie-lynch-and-fritz-klenner-.pdfhttps://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/40-the-bitter-blood-murdershttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9421073/frederick-robert-klennerhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90748424/susie-sharp-lynchhttps://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/klenner-frederick.htmhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7842386/delores-lynchhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kEQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bM4EAAAAIBAJ&dq=Susiee%20lynch&pg=6795%2C3744851https://www.newspapers.com/image/624539730/?terms=Fritz%20Klenner&match=1 (Ian Perkins) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are headed to the great state of Texas, Houston, to be exact. Renee and her 19-year-old daughter Ashley Wilson are very close, talking often, usually every day. There was no answer when Renee tried to reach out on the phone to have their usual chat. Usually, this may scare Renee, but she thought she knew why. Ashley had called her mom a few days earlier to tell her she had some news, and that news came with lots of crying in about nine months. Renee thought Ashley was upset with her as her, as Renee told Ashley there would have to be some changes in her life with a baby coming. One of those changes included moving back home. Ashley, who had just moved out, had been in a terrible car accident with severe injuries. Ashley took a long time to heal and was proud of her new independence. On January 19, 2004, a call came into the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office. Renee is shocked to find her sweet daughter dead inside her apartment. Around her neck is the cord she wore around her neck at her high school graduation and a pillow over her head. Ashley had hanged herself, but Renee did not believe this to be the case. Perhaps Renee was wrong, or maybe it was a mother’s intuition. Join Jen and Cam on this “Our True Crime Podcast” episode entitled ‘A Mother’s Intuition.’Listener Discretion by the oh-so-talented @octoberpodVHS All Music by our EP Nico @theinkypawprint (formally known as @wetalkofdreams) Promo from our friends at www.crimewithmycoffee.netSources:https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=127642&page=1https://www.foxnews.com/story/passion-confessor-pleads-guilty-to-murderhttps://www.scotsman.com/news/world/film-prompts-murder-confession-2509128https://medium.com/vandal-press/an-assholes-guide-to-getting-away-with-murder-677337e321edhttps://militaryjusticeforall.com/tag/ashley-wilson/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4607592https://www.cbn.com/entertainment/screen/passion_eldred_texaspassion.aspx?mobile=falsehttps://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Killer-confesses-Teen-s-death-not-suicide-9749822.phphttps://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-ashley-nicole/26483377/https://thecinemaholic.com/ashley-wilson-murder-where-is-dan-leach-now/https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Autopsy-Victim-in-Passion-case-not-pregnant-8955115.phphttps://www.imdb.com/find/?q=%20%E2%80%98Signs%20Of%20A%20Psychopath%3A%20Unholy%20Acts%E2%80%99%20&ref_=nv_sr_smhttps://ww.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B091JSM2D4/ref=atv_hm_hom_c_lZOsi7_2_7?jic=8%7CEgNhbGw%3D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content WarningThis episode deals with the rape and death of a young child.Ten-year-old Holly had been playing with a neighborhood playmate a bit younger than her. When it came time for her friend to go home, Holly didn’t want the little girl to walk back alone. So her mother, Maria, gave her permission to escort her friend home since the walk wasn’t very far, only about six minutes. In fact, it was the same route that Holly took every day to get to school.By 8:30, darkness had fallen, and Holly had not arrived home. At first, Maria thought that her daughter must have stayed at her friend’s house to play for a little while, but a quick phone call confirmed that she hadn’t. Family and friends began canvassing the neighborhood. A frantic Maria called the police and reported her daughter missing.The next morning, a man was walking their dog along the beach when he saw a black nylon duffel bag in the water. Inside that bag, he would find the torso of a young girl wrapped in plastic.Join Jen and Cam as they discuss the heartbreaking case 'Gone In A Flash: Holly Jones.'Michael Briere is up for parole in 2028. There is already a petition to make sure he stays behind bars. Here is the link if you would like to add your name.https://www.change.org/p/holly-jones Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHSExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw PrintSources:https://www.missingkids.org/education/kidsmartzhttps://www.crime-safety-security.com/child-safety-kidnap.htmlhttps://www.primetimecrime.com/Recent/Murder/murder_Holly_Jones.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwEDVJZ9xmY&ab_channel=AlexanderGoddardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs2H8x0oEAg&ab_channel=CP24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Holly_Jones#:~:text=Hours%20after%20her%20disappearance%2C%20she,Island%20on%20May%2013%2C%202003.https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-the-grim-20-year-anniversary-since-holly-jones-was-abducted-and-killedhttps://toronto.ctvnews.ca/detective-who-solved-holly-jones-murder-reveals-what-sharp-eyed-officers-noticed-in-killer-s-apartment-1.5599109https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/briere-michael.htmhttps://canadiancrowe.tripod.com/holly.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239273387/holly-maria-jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna Willard, a single mother of three, lived in a tight-knit community of South Philly, doing her best to raise her three children. Her oldest was Todd, 12, with his baby sisters, 10-year-old Donna and 7-year-old Jessica, following. They were the light of her life, and she worked hard as a hairdresser to give them a good life. Donna was petite, weighing just over 80 pounds at 4’10, but she was big in her principles. She believed in working hard and doing the right thing. She was energetic and outgoing; love was the only thing missing in her life. In 1988, that would change for Donna when a man named Tommy Tyrrell, a pipefitter by trade, stepped into her hair salon for a haircut and ended up leaving with much more: her heart. After dating for a bit, Tommy popped the question, and the two were engaged. Life was perfect for Donna and Tommy, with a bright future ahead of them, but neither would know that was all about to change.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Silenced Witness: Donna Willard.’Listener Discretion by the oh-so-talented @octoberpodVHS All Music by our EP Nico @theinkypawprint (formally known as @wetalkofdreams) Sources:https://chaddsfordlive.com/2014/11/25/court-upholds-death-sentence-in-willard-murder/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gettysburg-times-donna-willard/355976/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/30388069/https://casetext.com/case/burke-v-us-14https://www.newspapers.com/article/standard-speaker-donna-willard/355958/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7830400/http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/99d0956p.pdfhttps://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-newsroom/homicide-bureau-attorney-anna-sigga-nicolazzi-takes-viewers-inside-the-fight-for-justice-in-investigation-discoverys-new-series-true-conviction/https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/14d0588p.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In many ways, the Privackys were your average American family. They lived in western Michigan, in rural Dalton township just north of Muskegon. The family consisted of Stephen Privacky, a his wife Linda, and their two sons. Jedidiah, and Seth.Around noon on November 29th, the already tense family relationships were strained to the breaking point when Seth and his father had yet another fight. Only this time, his father told Seth that he wanted him to move out of the house. This enraged Seth, who claimed that his father never had anything positive to say to him. Steve left the house around 12:45 to pick up his father, John, to bring him back to their home for Thanksgiving dinner and Linda decided to take a quick shower. Jed made himself comfortable on the couch in front of the TV.Seth went upstairs to his parent’s bedroom and took the gun out of his father’s closet. While the aromas of Thanksgiving dinner filled the house, Seth loaded his dad’s .22 caliber Ruger.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss 'Massacre in Muskegon: The Privacky Family Murders.'Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHSExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw PrintSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskegon,_Michiganhttps://www.google.com/maps/place/Muskegon,+MI/@43.2606111,-86.3913292,11z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x88197cc3a93d9ed9:0x247e359134f72540!8m2!3d43.2341813!4d-86.2483921!16zL20vMHZmczg?entry=ttuhttps://www.michigan.org/city/muskegonhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/481046064/?terms=Seth%20Privacky&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/512122262/?terms=Seth%20Privacky&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/204917423/?terms=Seth%20Privacky&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/209378302/?terms=Seth%20Privacky&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/442308058/?terms=Seth%20Privacky&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/735981881/?terms=Seth%20Privacky&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/204088750/?terms=April%20Boss%20&match=1 (April's mother)https://www.newspapers.com/image/212458485/?terms=April%20Boss%20&match=1 (911 call) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are going to a small town in Iowa called Macedonia. The city is located just outside of Omaha, Nebraska, and boasts a population of around 250 residents. It is the kind of town in America where everyone knows each other, and you can’t get away with much because you are either related to them or someone you know is related to them. When a 37-year-old single mom named Cari Farver disappeared in 2012, it was all hands on deck. It would take many people to get some answers for those who loved Cari, and when the answers came, the truth about what happened was nothing less than a horror movie. If this story were not true, you would find it difficult to believe.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘I Will Not Be Ignored: Cari Farver.’Listener Discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHSMusic by our E.P. Nico @theinkypawprintSources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9015931/Texts-Nebraska-woman-sent-family-murdered-Cari-Farver.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/shanna-golyar-killed-cari-farver-after-impersonating-herhttps://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-disappearance-of-cari-farverhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/stalker-convicted-of-murdering-missing-woman-spent-up-to-50-hours-weekly-on-twisted-plothttps://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/cari-farver/https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-key-details-cari-farver-s-missing-case-ahead-lifetime-s-the-disappearance-cari-farverhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/5371202/cari-farver-murder-shanna-golyar-dateline/https://www.amazon.com/Disappearance-Farver-Howard-Braunstein-Films/dp/B0B67ZXJB3https://nonpareilonline.com/news/a-tangled-web-the-cari-farver-case-becomes-lifetime-movie/article_d7afce42-45c9-11ed-a2af-37a43f4b81f8.htmlhttps://heavy.com/news/cari-farver-body-disappeared-found/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Patricia Stallings married in August of 1988, and with the belief that they were about to embark on their part of the American Dream, the couple bought a small white farmhouse on Lake Wauwanoka in Hillsboro, MissouriTwenty-four-year-old Patricia gave birth to the couple’s first child, Ryan Stallings, in April of 1989. Even though Ryan suffered from gastronomic distress since birth, the couple were overwhelmingly happy in their new roles as parents. But on July 9th, 1989, that would all change as Ryan became horribly ill with nonstop vomiting and labored breathing. Patricia drove full speed up Highway 21 toward St. Louis with her sick baby cradled in his car seat. In a panic, Patricia got lost and ended up at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital instead of going to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, as she intended.Once there, Ryan was immediately ushered into the ICU, put on a ventilator, and had numerous tubes and IVs going into his tiny body. Patricia was overwhelmed when the doctors couldn’t seem to diagnose what was wrong with him. They slammed her with a barrage of questions and then ran a complete blood and urine analysis. The staff would not allow her or David to be alone in the room with Ryan. Anytime David and Patricia were in Ryan’s room, there had to be medical staff present.Three days later, Patricia was arrested on assault charges for poisoning Ryan.Join Jen and Cam as we talk about "Preconceived Notions: "Patricia Stallings"Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHSExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw PrintSources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/139943203/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/819970269/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/207793816/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/139942291/https://www.newspapers.com/image/139942651/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/139958402/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/141238228/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/141439318/https://www.newspapers.com/image/141439346/?terms=Patricia%20Stallings&match=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Stallings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are heading south to a town called Davie, just outside of Florida’s Gold Coast. It is a small town where not a lot happens, and that is precisely how the townfolk like it. A massacre in this sleepy town would disrupt the calm community, leaving them in fear. It would take a long time to finally get justice, but how the case unfolds is genuinely one of the most bizarre.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of ‘Our True Crime Podcast’ entitled 'Death in Davie: Donna Decker.'Promo by our friends Whitney and Melissa over at @NavAdvocacyPod. Check them out today!Listener Discretion by the oh-so-talented @octoberpodVHS All Music by our EP Nico @theinkypawprint (formally known as @wetalkofdreams) Sourceshttps://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/1996/84198-0.htmlhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-11th-circuit/1717231.htmlhttp://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/sc07-564/07-564ini.pdfhttps://mycrimelibrary.com/dana-williamson-florida-death-row/https://mycrimelibrary.com/dana-williamson-florida-death-row/http://www.floridacapitalcases.state.fl.us/inmatedetails8a88.html?IID=87https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1994-07-16-9407150625-story.htmlhttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/1990/05/04/invasion-victim-arrested-davie-home-robbery-killed-woman-wounded-3-in-1988/https://casetext.com/case/williamson-v-state-296https://www.scribd.com/book/195157649/Until-Proven-Innocent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life in America in the 1950s often conjures up images of an idyllic suburban life. Fueled by unprecedented economic growth after the lean and stressful years of World War II, Americans enjoyed the stability and prosperity that they craved. The innocent and wholesome portrayal of the nuclear family was often depicted in programs like Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver as one where every problem could be solved with a good ol’ heart-to-heart talk and a slice of apple pie. But look closer, and there are cracks in that façade. The polio epidemic terrified families of the early 1950s, the Cold War raged, and there was little room for divergent views in what had become a homogeneous society. And crime? It existed, even if television shows tried to pretend that it didn’t. Elvis Presley rocked America socially and literally with his huge hit Heartbreak Hotel in January 1956. Less than a year later, Presley would have a legion of fans and a new movie called Love Me Tender. And it was on a freezing cold night in December of 1956 when two teenage sisters, Barbara and Patricia Grimes, disappeared off South Archer Avenue in Chicago after having seen Love Me Tender for the twelfth time at the Brighton Park Theatre. Their disappearance and subsequent story would be hailed as the crime that stole Chicago’s innocence. It just shone a light on the less than Leave-it-to-Beaver reality.This case is still open, so if anyone has any information regarding the Grimes sisters case, the Cook County Sheriff’s dept has a page where you can submit information. Link below.https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/case/819/Theresa Grimes is the only sibling left of Barbara and Patricia, and she is in her 80s. It would be amazing if she could see her little sisters get justice.Research and writing by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by OctoberpodVHS & OctoberpodAMProducer Music & Editing by Nico at We Talk of DreaSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLOjBEarKY&ab_channel=WGNNewshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhaptd2v5bw&ab_channel=WGNNewshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Grimes_sistershttps://gizmodo.com/the-hideous-chicago-triple-child-murder-that-was-finall-1728039519https://www.newspapers.com/image/372809377/?terms=%22Barbara%20Grimes%22%20&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/372809377/?terms=%22Barbara%20Grimes%22%20&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/371134987/https://www.newspapers.com/image/372098382/?terms=Barbara%20Patricia%20Grimes&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/371481073/https://www.newspapers.com/image/371506269/?terms=Barbara%20Patricia%20Grimes&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/372089264/?terms=Barbara%20Patricia%20Grimes&match=1 (funeral details)https://www.newspapers.com/image/371489418/https://www.newspapers.com/image/371506299/?terms=Barbara%20Patricia%20Grimes&match=1 (Bedwell's confession details)https://www.newspapers.com/image/371686309/?terms=Barbara%20Patricia%20Grimes&match=1 (4 Quizzed in Grimes Case)https://www.newspapers.com/image/371483321/?terms=%22Barbara%20Grimes%22%20&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/371483354/?terms=%22Barbara%20Grimes%22%20 (Detailed breakdown of "sightings")https://www.newspapers.com/image/372095078/?terms=%22Barbara%20Grimes%22%20&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/371314373/?terms=%22Barbara%20Grimes%22%20&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/372098303/ (details of the girls last day)https://www.newspapers.com/image/372573261/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning: This episode is graphic. Listener discretion is advised.It is a rite of passage for many American college students, and that is Spring Break. It’s a time when students can cut loose, drink too much, and make plenty of bad decisions. Whether Palm Springs or Palm Beach, kids flock to the surf, sun, and sand to have a week full of fun. As parents, we know our children are getting older, and we would probably prefer them not to go, but we have to trust them and know they will be ok but…what if the darkness that lurks out there is more evil than we could ever comprehend and it is just waiting for the right moment to strike.On Wednesday, March 15, 1989, in Brownsville, Texas, two young men came into the station to talk to Chief Investigator George Gavito. The two men tell the investigator their good friend is missing as they explain that they are visiting South Padre Island for spring break. When investigators finally learn what happened to Mark Kilroy, it is indeed the stuff of nightmares. Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast on this episode entitled ‘Murder of Mark Kilroy.’Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHSMusic by our EP. @wetalkofdreamsSources: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/13380628/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-believers-cult-murders-in-mexico-53577/https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-work-of-the-devil/https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/spring-break-trip-matamoros-murder-mark-kilroy-17838251.phphttp://people.com/archive/the-grisly-secrets-of-a-lonely-ranch-vol-31-no-17/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/mexico-kidnapping-matamoros-mark-kilroy-b2297461.htmlhttp://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1989-05-08/news/8905085178_1_jesus-constanzo-leon-valdezhttp://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_99155ab6-236b-5055-9dff-06ccc00https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/friend-recalls-horrific-murder-of-mark-kilroy/cf207.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160206041321/http://www.biography.com/people/adolfo-constanzo-408870#investigation-and-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sentenced to life. Follow host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon as they investigate how the justice system failed both Leon and Kasey and who the real killer might be.Join this unprecedented look inside the attempt to overturn a wrongful conviction and find out if justice will finally be served. Listen to Suspect wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge Suspect ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts: Wondery.fm/Suspect3_OTCP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Springfield, Missouri, is an unassuming town of historical significance. Located in the southwest portion of the state, Springfield is home to about 170,000 people. And although the city is no stranger to violent crime, as many might remember the now world-famous 1992 disappearance of the Springfield Three, it's mostly a quiet place to live. Mark and Diane Staudte resided in Springfield with their four children. Mark played the guitar and sang lead for a local band, and Diane was a nurse and the family's primary money maker. On Easter Sunday, April 8th, the paramedics and police were called to the Staudte home to find Mark unresponsive and without a pulse. Initial examination by the paramedics concluded that Mark had been dead for several hours. Nothing seemed unusual except a ring of blood around his mouth. The coroner ruled Mark died by natural causes.Mark and Diane's 26-year-old son Shaun would be found dead five months later. It would take the second oldest child, Sarah, to be admitted to the hospital in critical condition before an anonymous caller would ask the police to investigate. They feared the members of the Staudte family were being murdered one by one.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss 'There Were Six: The Staudte Family Murders'Research and writing by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by OctoberpodVHS & OctoberpodAMProducer Music & Editing by Nico at We Talk of DreamsSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staudte_Family_Murdershttps://www.ozarksfirst.com/crimetraveler/crime-traveler-the-chilling-murders-of-the-staudte-family/https://www.newspapers.com/image/149506784/?terms=Diane%20Staudte&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/176114263/?terms=Diane%20Staudte&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/118485077/?terms=Diane%20Staudte&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/126626823/?terms=Diane%20Staudte&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/213404200/?terms=Rachel%20Staudte&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/159818284/?terms=Rachel%20Staudte&match=1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189253566/mark-alan-staudtehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/176114263/?terms=Diane%20Staudte&match=1https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/chilling-story-church-going-mum-7772251 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is Saturday morning, Dec 10, 1994, when a phone call from the fancy downtown Atheneum Hotel comes into the police. A hotel guest named Roberta Amos is found dead in the bed. Investigators are sent to the scene. Police ask the 51-year-old Lowell Amos, who goes by Ed, to recount the hours leading up to when he woke up and discovered his 37-year-old wife dead next to him. Ed said the previous night, the couple attended a Holiday party thrown by his employer, who booked several hotel rooms for the attendees to stay in. Ed said the couple was having a great time and drinking lots of bubbly when his wife, who goes by Bobbie, started whispering sweet nothings in his ear. The two left the party, but the night was not finished for the couple, who would attend yet another early morning party. What happened to Bobbie is not immediately apparent, but investigators suspect something is amiss. As they begin the investigation, they are led down a twisty path of mysterious deaths.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Four for the Money: Lowell Ed Amos” Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHSMusic is by our Producer. @wetalkofdreamsSources:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482468/reviewshttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0922VYDTK/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s1 "Married to Death"https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-lowell-amos-2/79308173/http://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/1998/19980818-c200898-0059-200898-opn.htmlhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-11-05-9611050141-story.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216028775/lowell-ed-amoshttps://www.inquisitr.com/3829909/lowell-ed-amos-bobbie-bobbe-amos-serial-killer-who-murdered-mom-wives-story-on-ids-pandoras-boxhttps://apnews.com/article/047ebeef9a58d47c559a30acc0ff1664http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/25/04712153/0471215325-2.pdfhttps://apnews.com/article/047ebeef9a58d47c559a30acc0ff1664http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/serial4.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 13, 1984, in a suburb of St Louis, Missouri, eighteen-year-old Mary Towey never showed up to the Friday the 13th party she was hosting at her parents' home. Within a week, her body would be found, and her murderers arrested. Since it was the 80s, one of her killers would try to use the Satanic Panic to his advantage. Join Cam and Jen as they discuss Blame It On The Game: Mary ToweyResearch and writing by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHS & OctoberpodAMProducer Nico at We Talk of DreamsThank you to HelloFresh for sponsoring this episode. We truly love using the HelloFresh meal kits!You can get 16 FREE meals plus free shipping by going to HelloFresh.com/otcp16 and using code OTCP16.HelloFresh, America's #1 Meal Kit. Sources:https://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Master-Disappearance-Dallas-Egbert/dp/0395355362https://apnews.com/article/a1121256e68b13b701eea0bc355a6a5chttps://apnews.com/article/a1121256e68b13b701eea0bc355a6a5chttps://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1987/50199-0.htmlhttps://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1987/50199-0.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/in-ice-cold-blood-dungeons-and-dragons-moral-panic-explainedhttps://limsk.tripod.com/pulling.htm https://doctorow.medium.com/takes-one-to-know-one-104d7d749408https://www.grunge.com/47814/easter-eggs-missed-dd/https://mirrornews.hfcc.edu/news/2020/03-28/its-time-roll-dungeons-dragons-resurgencehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/140794216/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794234/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794219/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794213/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140820757/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794778/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794734/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/679238660/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/938709865/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/938709865/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140795850/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140857018/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140831302/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140833182/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/562445082/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140833892/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/679549926/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140833242/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140832999/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140846235/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140833634/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140833634/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/679563696/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140904739/?terms=Mary%20Towey&match=1https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47138592/mary-christine-toweyhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/140794315/?terms=Mary%20Towey%20Obituary&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794315/?terms=Mary%20Towey%20Obituary&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/140794734/?terms=Pezzani&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is March 17, 1997, and the day is winding down for Killaloe Ontario police superintendent Ken Leppert. As he leaves the Ontario Provincial Police dept, he is greeted by 39-year-old Nancy Filmore. The visibly upset woman demands to speak to a detective. As the two sit down, Nancy tells the detective she is there to talk about Cherrylle Dell. She blasts into name-calling, directed at the 42-year-old widow and mother of three, Cherrylle. Nancy goes on to say that Cherrylle has been opening accounts of credit under fake names and reporting bogus burglaries to gain insurance money. When asked if she could prove her allegations, Nancy said no, leaving the detective with little to go on. He takes her statement and files it away for now. When asked how she knows Cherrylle, Nancy said they used to date, but the relationship ended and not on a good note. Nancy adds that she is suing Cherryll, claiming that her ex-lover stole money and clothing from her. Now the detective wonders if this is just a scorned lover out for revenge, but this is only the beginning. As Nancy is telling the detective this long detailed story, Nancy messes up and tells a little too much…it is too late now. She could not go back. The detectives knew there was much more to this story than revenge and a jilted lover. Nancy is clearly scared of implicating herself...but in what and why?Join Jen and Cam from Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Web of Lies: Cherrylle Dell.”Listener discretion is by @octoberpodvhs Music by our executive producer @wetalkofdream Sources:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11027060/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/archival-how-sex-lies-and-antifreeze-convicted-the-angel-of-death-cherrylle-dellhttps://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/dell-cherrylle.htmhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/dells-daughter-tells-of-weird-conversation/article4169567/http://www.fact.on.ca/news/news0102/ts010203.htmhttps://ottawasun.com/2016/01/21/no-early-parole-for-convicted-killer-cherrylle-dellhttps://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/killer-stripper-cherrylle-dell-stories-of-true-crimehttps://www.ranker.com/list/crimes-committed-by-modern-witches/amber-fuahttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/escaped-killer-arrested-in-toronto-1.1061528 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content Warning: this episode contains graphic details. Listener discretion is advised. On October 3, 1997, Nichole Collins and Lauren Barry went camping near Tathra and Bega Roads in New South Wales, Australia. The group was celebrating Labour Day weekend along with Lauren's birthday. At 10 pm on Sunday, October 5, Lauren and Nichole decide to walk to a party in nearby Jellat Jellat, five miles away.It should have been a safe journey. Join Jen and Cam as we talk about one of Australia's most vicious crimes on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled Bega Schoolgirl Murders: Lauren Barry and Nichole Collins.Listener Discretion by @octoberpodVHS Research and Writing by Lauretta AllenMusic is by our executive producer @wetalkofdreamsSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bega_schoolgirl_murdershttps://www.thesenior.com.au/story/4972821/schoolgirl-victims-of-one-of-australias-most-vicious-crimes-remembered/https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/beckett-lindsay.htmhttps://julesyus.medium.com/two-schoolgirls-viciously-murdered-on-their-camping-trip-51c50ca286f7https://www.carolineoverington.com/facing-the-devil-https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-05/school-girl-killer-sentenced/5138310https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/bega-schoolgirl-killer-moved-after-prison-guards-love-letters-found/news-story/cb7d7a2aa6e0f13d92ad2b8614461f9ahttps://www.smh.com.au/national/act/a-grope-in-the-dark-and-a-weapon-is-found-20121210-2b64q.htmlhttps://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/camilleri-leslie.htmhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/122860735/?terms=Bega%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/123800576/?terms=Bega%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/119759011/?terms=Bega%20murder&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/123799247/?terms=Bega%20murder&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is June 16, 1987, and we are in Nashville, Tennessee, and a beloved church named Emmanuel Church of Christ Oneness Pentecostal has experienced a substantial damaging fire. Detective Robert Moore reports to the scene. He quickly determined that the fire had severely damaged the structure, burning extremely hot. The organ had melted, and the chandeliers had fallen to the ground. The walls were black from soot and smoke damage. Although he could see the severity of the fire, he was not there to investigate the fire itself but rather something that the fireman discovered in the church's attic. Since there was no electricity, Moore had to use a flashlight to make his way. In the corner, he notices a pile of stuff, primarily unused wood, materials, just a bunch of stuff thrown on top of what looked like a rolled-up carpet. Wondering what could be on the rug, he begins to unroll it. As it unwinds, human feet appear, but the shock is yet to come. The body had no head, and half of the arm was missing. Upon closer inspection, he notices a belt with a belt buckle. The buckle had the initial ‘T’ on it. Only one person had such a buckle: the well-loved 44-year-old church pastor John David Terry. There was not a break-in, so robbery was out of the question. As the investigation begins, investigators will travel down a deep and twisty path to get a resolution. What they find out is difficult to believe, even for seasoned detectives. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of ‘Our True Crime Podcast’ entitled ‘For Sin Burns Like Fire: Death of James Matheney’This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh, America’s #1 Meal KitUse our special code to get your discount today! Go to HelloFresh.com/otcp and use code otcp50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free!Listener Discretion courtesy of @octoberpodVHSMusic is courtesy of our executive producer @wetalkofdreamsSources:https://www.nashvillepost.com/home/minister-terry-on-death-row-for-murder-apparently-kills-self-second-suicide-in-west-tn/article_30ffe683-6b66-5e4e-8ff8-0b1b2d28a956.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/27/us/minister-sentenced-to-death.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115897725/john-david-terryhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt7984224/https://thecinemaholic.com/james-matheny-murder-how-did-john-david-terry-die/https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tn-supreme-court/1257486.htmlhttps://christianpundit.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/preacher-john-david-terry-murdered-and-beheaded-friend-to-fake-own-death-1987-equally-yoked-is-pointless/https://casetext.com/case/state-v-terry-74 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/Maldives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/photo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all a lighthearted nightmare on the MORBID podcast. Hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley, Morbid is a full dose of true crime with a splash of comedy. Join us all month long as we celebrate 5 years of MORBID with a special anniversary series, a festive edition of listener tales, and more surprises to come.Listen to Morbid wherever you get your podcasts: Wondery.fm/MB_OTCPHey, Prime Members, you can listen to Morbid early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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_s2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*****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=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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:// Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"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=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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,_Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/timeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-2483596 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices