True Crime Creepers

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, peeps and creeps! This week, your gift from True Crime Creepers is the story of the Goose Green Stabbings. In 2003, 14 year old John was stabbed twice: once in the chest and once in the abdomen. Though he survived, his friendship with his best friend, 16 year old Mark, did not. John told police it was a crazed mask wearing stabbing man that stabbed him, but the truth was - it was Mark. Police thought that was the end of their investigation, until they got their hands on 46,000 pages of chat transcripts from an MSN chatroom Mark and John were highly involved in, and police would see that this case involved everything from British spies to the Queen herself as they sought to understand what happened between these two teenage boys. Sources: “U Want Me 2 Kill Him?” by Judy Bachrach in October 10, 2006 Vanity Fair Bizarre tale of boy who used internet to plot his own murder by Helen Carter “National Health Service” entry on Wikipedia Altrincham: the highest house prices outside the south-east Podcast - Casefile episode 104: Mark and John. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Is about as Texas as it gets, peeps and creeps! Wanda Holloway wanted nothing more than to be a Texas high school cheerleader, but those dreams were dashed when her father refused to let her try out. But as we all know, the point of daughters is to allow their mothers to live vicariously through them. When Wanda had her daughter Shanna, she knew that one day she would see her cheerleading dreams fulfilled through Shanna. There was just one thing standing In her way - Verna Heath and her daughter, Amber. Wanda knew there was only one way to ensure Shanna got on the squad - assassinate Verna and Amber. This is a true crime podcast, y'all. I can't make this stuff up. Sources: The Cheerleader Murder Plot by Mimi Schwartz In Texas Monthly, 1991 Cheerleader’s Mother Guilty in Murder Plot By Michael Kennedy, LA Times The Texas Cheerleader Case: A Daughter's Painful Journey by Anne Long and Kristen Mascia TEXAS MOM GETS 15-YEAR SENTENCE by Tom Curtis Music from pond5.com If you think you might have a toxic relationship with your mother, check out: https://www.daughtersofnarcissisticmothers.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a rough one this week, peeps and creeps! Kristin tells Mogab all about the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders, where 4 teenage girls were murdered In 1991. Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas were 17 years old, working the closing shift at the I Can't Believe It's Yogurt shop. Jennifer's sister, Sarah Harbison, 15, and Amy Ayers, 13, were hanging out at the shop until Jennifer got off work and could take them all home. Before that could happen, the 4 girls were shot execution style and then set on fire In what was described by the lead detective as "wholesale carnage". To make matters worse, the case turned cold for 8 years until the police narrowed In on 4 teenage suspects and attempted to prosecute them without any evidence. The case remains unsolved to this day. Sources: Who Killed These Girls? The Unsolved Murders That Rocked a Texas Town by Beverly Lowry 'Pure, unadulterated evil' | Exploring the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders by Bob Garcia-Buckalew 48 Hours episode - Innocence Lost https://www.statista.com/statistics/194213/crime-clearance-rate-by-type-in-the-us/ https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3622 https://www.yahoo.com/news/ferguson-federal-grand-jury-indictment-statistics-history-134942645.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-criminal-appeals/1159054.html https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3658 https://www.statesman.com/news/20161222/court-man-once-jailed-in-yogurt-shop-murders-cant-collect-funds https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2011-12-16/scene-of-the-crime/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, peeps and creeps! This week we have a real table flipping one for you. This is the story of Marissa Alexander, a woman in Florida who received a 20 year sentence (without the chance of parole) for firing a warning shot into her ceiling when her abusive husband threatened to kill her. Kristin and Mogab discuss how abusive relationships evolve, ways to spot them, and reasons women can feel trapped In these relationships. Consider supporting the National Domestic Violence Hotline The Hotline is the only national, full-service hotline that answers the call 24/7 for survivors and concerned friends, family members, co-workers, and others seeking information and guidance on how to help someone experiencing relationship abuse. Through one-on-one support offering crisis intervention, options for next steps, and direct connections to service providers and other resources all across the country, we’re shifting power back to the people directly affected by relationship abuse. If you’d like to donate to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, you can do so at www.hotline.org/donate. They also have other ways to help them listed on their website. Sources: https://www.essence.com/news/marissa-alexander-exclusive/ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1645234.html https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/05/why-couldnt-marissa-alexander-stand-her-ground-florida/328659/ https://www.cnn.com/2015/01/28/opinion/omara-minimal-sentencing-laws/index.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/angela-coreys-overzealous-prosecution-of-marissa-alexander Marissa Alexander entry on Wikipedia https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/us/marissa-alexander-released-stand-your-ground.html https://www.freemarissanow.org/about.html https://www.wokv.com/news/local/rico-gray-was-begging-for-life/ClgAx1Tel2NooKeKTmXwfK/ https://www.jacksonville.com/news/crime/2012-05-16/story/marissa-alexanders-husband-says-it-was-her-violent-nature-led-shooting?mmo_ccc=xfinity https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2014/10/17/1337149/-5-More-Women-Accuse-Marissa-Alexander-s-Abusive-Husband-Of-Extreme-Brutality https://www.thehotline.org/support-others/why-people-stay/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/fl Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey peeps and creeps! We have an extra episode for you this week - an update on two cases we have previously covered! New suspects have been uncovered by a private investigator in the Scott Peterson case, as well as a new theory Kristin dug up. Could Laci have been killed at the hands of a serial killer? We also have an update on the Richard Glossip case! His attorney, Don Knight, has uncovered a staggering 32 NEW witnesses that can testify in his defense, but right now the state will never hear from these witnesses. An Oklahoma representative is trying to change these laws that keep death row inmates from being able to present new evidence in their case if their appeals have all been exhausted. Sources: @saverichglossip on IG https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-oklahoma-city-737af54104115503ae81a1b06c167923 https://www.kron4.com/news/california/scott-peterson-trial/scott-peterson-trial-who-are-the-new-suspects/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/bouldercityreview.com/news/man-given-two-life-sentences-for-killing-dismembering-maid/amp/ https://ccadp.proboards.com/thread/7184/perry-monroe-suspect Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends! This week, Kristin tells Mogab the story of Anna Delvy - one of the greatest con artists of our generation, which is saying a lot since Millennials can claim both Billy McFarland from Fyre Fest and Elizabeth Holmes from Theranos. Everyone loves a good scam story. And this is definitely a good scam story. So good, in fact, that Shonda Rhimes is making a show with Netflix about Anna Delvy: the German heiress trying to open her Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good (or something like that...). She lives in New York's fanciest hotels, is at all the best parties, and loves to tip big and take lavish trips with her friends. But weird things keep happening: her credit cards keep getting declined, or she's having trouble tapping into her trust fund, so her friends start covering for her. Only, she's not a German heiress. And she doesn't actually have any money. So how did she manage to con all her friends Into funding this lifestyle she wanted so badly? I want to point people towards the National Center for Victims of Crime, who have a Financial Crime Resource Center. They wanted to provide a resource for victim-centered services in the area of financial fraud and so they produce a guide called Taking Action: An Advocate’s Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud This guide is designed to provide advocates with practical victim-centered resources to help navigate the various options available for reporting crimes, protecting other assets and preventing re-victimization. It also offers advice on how to assist with psychological and – where possible – financial recovery. Sources: “How Anna Delvy Tricked New York” by Jessica Presster, printed in New York Magazine “My Misadventures with the Magician of Manhattan” by Rachel Deloache Williams, printed in Vanity Fair “Who Is Anna Sorokin, a.k.a. Anna Delvey, the Alleged Soho Grifter?” by EJ Dickson for Rolling Stone Magazine “Anna Sorokin Was Just Sentenced for Grand Larceny and Theft. Here’s What's Next for the ‘Soho Grifter' by Mahita Gajanan “‘Anna Delvey’ Might Not Profit From Netflix Series on Her Life as a Fake Heiress” by Sharon Otterman of the New York Times. “Anna Delvey Didn’t Look Rich—Which Is Exactly Why She Seemed Like She Was” by Rachel Tashjian printed in Garage Anna Sorokin entry on Wikipedia Music by: pond5.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin tells Mogab about the murder of Jayna Murray, a 30 year old supervisor at the Lululemon store In Bethesda, Maryland. She and her coworker, Brittany Norwood, were brutally attacked In the store after closing by two masked assailants, and though Brittany managed to survive the horrific ordeal, Jayna tragically lost her life. The case would prove tricky to solve, and would take the police on twists and turns as they attempted to put together the evidence from the crime scene. Sources: “The Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Account of the Lululemon Athletica Killing” by Dan Morse Brittany Norwood found guilty of first degree murder in Lululemon trial by Dan Morse and Michael S. Rosenwald A twist in the Lululemon murder story reminds us that most crime isn’t random. by Christopher Beam Music by: pond5.com Consider supporting this week's foundation: The Jayna Troxel Murray Foundation Annual Scholarships They rely on the generous donations from friends, corporate partners, money raising events and others for donations which in turn allows the foundation Board of Directors to make annual scholarship distributions to schools and organizations which contributed to Jayna’s academics, athletics, faith, travel, fine arts and overall personal growth. The purpose is to honor Jayna Troxel Murray by supporting and promoting her life interests and passions. The foundation goal is to promote these interests which were prominent and instrumental in defining and enriching Jayna’s life with the intended outcome of bettering the lives of others. You can find them at https://www.thejaynatmf.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Scott Peterson really kill his wife, Laci? This is the question that haunts Kristin as she takes Mogab through the conviction of Scott Peterson in Part 2. They discuss the trial, the evidence against Scott, and all the evidence the jury never got to hear. Kristin discusses the antics of a jury that could have their own reality show, and gives Mogab some compelling alternate theories. Sources for this episode: Documentary: The Murder of Laci Peterson on A&E https://www.aetv.com/shows/the-murder-of-laci-peterson Court Documents: Conner's Autopsy Defense witness testimony Defense exhibits People's exhibits People's witness testimony Articles: Fox News: Scott Peterson Had Several Affairs NBC News: Coroner Finds Plastic 'Noose' Around Peterson Baby's Neck NBC News: Amber Frey Unravels Scott's Lies ABC News: What police found in Scott Peterson's car after Laci Peterson's body was discovered CNN: Detective reveals new evidence in Peterson case New York Times: Scott Peterson’s Death Sentence Is Overturned The Alta Journal: A Tale of Two Killings Website: https://www.scottpetersonappeal.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mogab has been living under a rock and she knows it, okay! So Kristin tells her about the murder of Laci Peterson, who disappeared Christmas Eve 2002 when she was 8 months pregnant. Everyone seems convinced that her husband, Scott, murdered her, especially when it’s revealed that Scott had been having an affair with Amber Frey, and the media would go on to convict him night after night in the court of public opinion. However, the evidence against Scott is far from overwhelming. In part 1, Mogab and Kristin debate the guilt of Scott as Kristin takes Mogab through the events of the case, from the day Laci went missing to the day Scott is arrested for her murder. Sources for this episode: Documentary: The Murder of Laci Peterson on A&E https://www.aetv.com/shows/the-murder-of-laci-peterson Court Documents: Conner's Autopsy Defense witness testimony Defense exhibits People's exhibits People's witness testimony Articles: Fox News: Scott Peterson Had Several Affairs NBC News: Coroner Finds Plastic 'Noose' Around Peterson Baby's Neck NBC News: Amber Frey Unravels Scott's Lies ABC News: What police found in Scott Peterson's car after Laci Peterson's body was discovered CNN: Detective reveals new evidence in Peterson case New York Times: Scott Peterson’s Death Sentence Is Overturned The Alta Journal: A Tale of Two Killings Website: https://www.scottpetersonappeal.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, peeps and creeps! In this episode, Kristin tells Mogab all her favorite stories from her favorite subject: Scientology! This episode focuses on the current leader of the church, David Miscavige, and the insanity that ensues under his leadership. Kristin tells Mogab the story of how Miscavige schemed his way to the top, using blackmail, intimidation, and physical violence to get his way. She then tells the story of the most insane, sadistic game of musical chairs that has ever been played (by FULL GROWN ADULTS). Kristin finishes by telling Mogab the exciting story of how Claire Headley managed her escape from the International Headquarters of Scientology! They discuss how it’s possible Scientology has their Sea Org members trapped on these bases (FBI, answer for your crimes!). The organization we are highlighting this episode is Families Against Cult Teachings. You can support them at https://www.familiesagainstcultteachings.org/ sources for this episode: books: "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief” by Lawrence Wright documentaries: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief - The HBO Special Alex Gibney Podcasts: "Scientology: Fair Game” by Mike Rinder and Leah Remini "Surviving Scientology” by Jeffrey Augustine, episode 24 with Claire Headley music from: Pond5.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mogab knows 0.0 about Scientology, so Kristin explains how this billion dollar business (slash cult) uses tax exempt money to harass people and ruin their lives. This is all done with directives from a written policy called Fair Game. These are their stories. Dun. Dun. Kristin tells Mogab the story of Paulette Cooper, a journalist who wrote an expose on Scientology and was then harassed for the next several DECADES, including a frame job for sending bomb threats that nearly sent her to prison. Then, Kristin tells Mogab how Scientology used Fair Game against the IRS to get tax exempt status. This Is part 1 of our Scientology series. Part 2 Is available now! The organization we want to highlight for this episode is The Aftermath Foundation. The Aftermath Foundation exists to help those who want to leave Scientology and the Sea Organization, but lack a system of support they can rely on while getting on their feet in the outside world. Support the Aftermath Foundation at theaftermathfoundation.org/donate/ Sources for this episode: books: The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology Tried to Destroy Paulette Cooper by Tony Ortega Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright documentary: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief - The HBO Special by Alex Gibney "Scientology and the Aftermath" by Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, and A&E Podcasts: "Surviving Scientology" by Jeffrey Augustine Articles: Fair Game policy articles on Xenu.net "Operation Snow White" entry on wikipedia "Operation Freakout" entry on Wikipedia pages from www.scientology.org Follow us on all the things @creeperspod Email us at [email protected] Music from: Pond5.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kristin tells Mogab about An Unbelievable Story of Rape. This story involves 2 investigations into the same serial rapist. One investigation could have not have gone worse, with the rape victim charged and fined for making a false report. The other shows what happens when an investigation is done right. Kristin and Mogab discuss the truth about false reports of rape, and what a normal response to trauma looks like (spoiler: there is no normal response). Sources for this episode: "An Unbelievable Story of Rape" by T. Christian Miller with proPublica and Ken Armstrong with the Marshall Project https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/12/16/an-unbelievable-story-of-rape "False Report: A True Story of Rape In America" by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong "Anatomy of Doubt" This American Life podcast episode 581 The organization we are highlighting this week is End the Backlog. Support End the Backlog at: https://give.endthebacklog.org Music provided by: pond5.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome, creeper crew! This week, Kristin tells Mogab the story of Coco Chanel. Chanel was raised In poverty, but her adult life was spent In luxury as she built her fashion empire. Little did people know, she was also a German Intelligence Agent working with the Nazis during WWII. She ran several missions for the Nazis, and in return was able to continue living a life of luxury in Paris during the Nazi occupation. How did she manage to get away with her connection to the Nazis, avoid punishment, and maintain her legacy? Sources for this episode: Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War by Hal Vaughn Follow us on all the things @creeperspod Send us an email at [email protected] music from: pond5.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of True Crime Creepers! In this episode, Kristin tells Mogab the story of Richard Glossip, who Is on death row In Oklahoma for hiring Justin Sneed to kill his boss, Barry Van Treese. His conviction Is based almost solely on Sneed's word, with no good evidence connecting him to this crime. How did the word of an accomplice carry enough weight to secure a conviction? Just a warning that Mogab's audio quality is not tip top because she accidentally recorded through airpods Instead of the nice mic she has. Whoops. This has been rectified in all other episodes. Sources for this episode: The documentary "Killing Richard Glossip" by Investigation Discovery Richard Glossip entry on Wikipedia "Two truths and a lie: What records, interviews reveal about Richard Glossip’s murder conviction" by Cary Aspinwall Every week we want to highlight an organization that does good work to support the topic for the week. This week, we are highlighting the Ministry Against the Death Penalty. Support the Ministry Against the Death Penalty at https://www.sisterhelen.org/donate/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices