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  • Hey, Cruel Coven! In 1977, twenty-year-old Colleen Stan was hitchhiking from Oregon to California to visit a friend. She didn’t know that when she accepted a ride from Cameron and Janice Hooker, she was about to be catapulted into a real-life nightmare. TW: sexual abuse, confined spaces.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruel-and-unusual-podcast/support

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  • Hey Cruel Coven!

    This episode is rather short and when you listen, we'll explain exactly why. Today, we're talking about the ongoing, unresolved missing case of Mary Johnson—a woman who disappeared from Washington State. Her family is asking if anyone has seen anyone who even slightly resembles Mary, or if they think they may have seen her, to please reach out to investigators. There is no possible lead that is too small. Please help us share the word about Mary and help her family get the answers they deserve. 

    From the FBI Website:
    If you have any information concerning the location of this individual, please call the FBI's Seattle Field Office at (206) 622-0460. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

    Sources:
    Native Women's Wilderness
    Tulalip Tribes
    Heraldnet
    King5
    FBI
    Mary's sisters, Nona and Gerry

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  • Hey Cruel Coven!

    Well, hello. We're back from our hiatus and we've changed a lot of the way we'll be going about recording future cases. Today we're talking about the Jelani Day case. The two of us are from about an hour away from where Jelani was last seen and we were shocked that it wasn't all over our news and being talked about, so we decided to do the best we could to bring this case more traction. Please listen and share so we can help find this family some answers. They also have a GoFundMe that is linked below. 

    We're also talking briefly about a woman named Lauren Smith-Fields. Her gofundme is also listed below. Please consider sharing Jelani and Lauren's info to help these families get the justice they deserve. 

    Jelani's gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/find-jelani-day

    Lauren Smith-Fields gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/xf665j-justice-for-lauren

    If you know anything about what happened to Jelani, or had contact with Jelani in the days and weeks before his disappearance, please contact Bloomington Police Detective Paul Jones at (309)434-2548 or email him at [email protected].

    JAB Professional Services has also been hired to assist the police.  Information regarding Jelani’s disappearance can be emailed/texted to [email protected]  618-223-0044

    Anonymously report information to the Jelani Day Joint Task Force at 1-800-CALL-FBI

    As of now, Jelani’s family still says they haven’t been contacted by the FBI and they’re still pushing for them to take over Jelani’s case.

    Sources:
    AAMU
    News-Gazette
    Chicago Sun-Times
    Rush
    Ben Crump Law IG
    Bryan Dieu Facebook
    Fox 32 Chicago
    Pantagraph
    WGLT
    Central Illinois Proud
    The-Sun

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  • Hey, Cruel Coven! In part two of Love Has Won, we're talking more about the death of Amy Carlson, a member who got out of the cult, the disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, and police corruption. If you have information about the disappearance of Kristal Reisinger, contact the Saguache County Sheriff's Department at 719-655-2525.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruel-and-unusual-podcast/support

  • Hey Cruel Coven! Part one of our Love Has Won two-parter is live. On April 28th, 2021, the mummified body of Amy Carlson, or "Mother God", was found enshrined, wrapped in Christmas lights, with glitter makeup around her empty eye sockets. Today, we're talking about the origin of Love Has Won, their beliefs, and their rules.

    Sources:

    BBC

    Denver Post

    Washington Post

    Refinery29

    KESQ

    Yahoo News

    YouTube

    Cult Education

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  • Hey, Cruel Coven!Today, Tori is talking about the tragic murder of Christie Marceau. Christie was an incredibly kind, giving soul who deserved so much more than what she got. She was failed by so many different departments and her story is important to talk about not only for her but to try and help prevent similar happenings in the future. We hope you'll listen and share to raise awareness of this horrifying crime.Sources:Christie's TrustOutward BoundBook About ChristieStuff.coCF PodcastNZ HeraldWanna Support the Pod?:We have a PATREON!We have BRAND NEW...RAD AS HELL MERCH! Sponsors for THIS Episode:AnchorFMStalk Us: Visit Cruel Ink Media's Website "LIKE" The Cruel and Unusual Podcast Page on Facebook Join the Cruel Coven Facebook Group Follow the POD on Instagram--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruel-and-unusual-podcast/support

  • Hey, Cruel Coven! 

    In 1986, nine-year-old Anthonette Cayedito was abducted from her home in Gallup, New Mexico. Her case has remained unsolved for decades. If you have information about this case please contact the Gallup PD at 505-863-9365.

    Sources:

    Wikipedia

    Unsolved Mysteries

    Stories of the Unsolved

    The Charley Project

    Medium

    WebSleuths

    Albuquerque Journal

    America's Most Wanted Fans

    Newspapers

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  • Hey Cruel Coven!Tori is doing a deep dive into all things Tony Todt. Tony is accused of murdering his entire family...his wife, Megan, and all three of his children, Alec, Tyler, and Zoe. Even the dog, Breezy. Yep. Authorities said he confessed while under suicide watch at a hospital, but Tony is now adamantly denying it and placing all of the blame on his deceased wife. There's a lot more to this story and we hope you'll listen. By a lot more we mean, Medicare fraud, a 27-page handwritten letter from Tony to his father, oh...and the fact that his father was convicted of a murder-for-hire plot against his own wife, Tony's mom, Loretta. As always, this episode has been recorded with the intention to shed light on a horrible event. We want to make sure that our listeners know that everything we say is meant with complete respect to those who had their lives taken and those who loved them. To the family of Megan, Alec, Tyler, & Zoe...our hearts go out to you. You have suffered an unthinkable tragedy. We are so sorry and should you see these words or hear this podcast, we hope this episode does your family justice. K Love youuuu, bye!Sources:CafemomMyflfamiliesCourantYoutubeNBCCelebration's WebsiteWikipediaThe Day (Looking for the Todt Family Podcast)*I got so much of my information from listening to the 10 episode series, Looking for the Todt Family. Sten and Taylor were phenomenal and I highly recommend listening to their podcast. It is so incredibly well done and a lot of this information you will hear in this episode was found because of them. You can listen on all major streaming platforms.Wanna Support the Pod?:We have a PATREON!We have BRAND NEW...RAD AS HELL MERCH! Sponsors for THIS Episode:AnchorFMStalk Us: Visit Cruel Ink Media's Website "LIKE" The Cruel and Unusual Podcast Page on Facebook Join the Cruel Coven Facebook Group Follow the POD on InstagramHang with us on Tiktok--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruel-and-unusual-podcast/support

  • Hey Cruel Coven!

    Today, Cady is telling us all about the terrible murder of 27-year-old Paul Broussard. Paul was brutally murdered by nine teenagers and one adult on July 4th of 1991. Listen to us discuss his life and tragic death today on the pod.

    K Love youuuu, bye!

    Sources:

    Wikipedia

    Houston LGBT History

    Texas Obituary Project

    Anatomy of a Gay Murder

    Murder in Montrose: The Paul Broussard Legacy

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  • Hey Cruel Coven!Marsha P. Johnson was such an incredible force. She was an advocate, a leader, and a visionary of the LGBTQ+ community who stoped at nothing to be treated equally. Today, Tori will be telling you about her life from the very beginning....when she was born Malcolm Michaels in New Jersey and assigned male at birth....all the way to becoming a self-professed drag queen, being photographed by Andy Warhol, protesting at the Stonewall Uprising, and tragically, about her unfortunate death in 1992. *Yeah, that was a big-time run-on sentence. Sorry about it. Marsha is worth it. K! Love youuuu, bye!

  • Hey Cruel Coven! 

    Today we're talking about the double murder of couple Roxanne Ellis and Michelle Abdill, who moved to another state to escape bigotry and anti-gay laws, only to be brutally slain. 

    K Love youuuu, bye!

    Wikipedia

    FindLaw

    GALPN

    The Seattle Times

    Forensic Files - Printed Proof - Season 12, Episode 25

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  • Hey Cruel Coven!

    Today, Tori is going to be informing you about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a 100-year-old event of mass chaos, murder, and destruction in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From May 31st of 1921 through June 1st of 1921, an angry white mob descended on Black Wall Street in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, a thriving community founded and built up by Black business owners. What unfolded during those hours was complete hell for the entire Black community. Please listen today, because chances are, you've never even heard about this awful period of history that is still affecting the Tulsa community to this very day.

    K. Love you. Byeee.

    Sources:

    Neighborhood Scout

    History

    Wikipedia

    Tulsa World

    Tulsa World (2)

    Tulsa World (3)

    Smithsonian Magazine Online

    Local Gov

    Wikipedia (2)

    Wikipedia (3)

    Archives

    History (2)

    History (3)

    NPR

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  • Hey Cruel Coven! 

    We're going to Weirdsville, USA today and talking about aliens and what the hell happened (or didn't happen) in 1947 Roswell, New Mexico.

    Listen as Cady dives real deep into the Roswell Incident. 

    K. Love you. Byeee.

    Sources:

    Wikipedia

    Roswell-nm.gov

    History.com

    Brittanica.com

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  • Episode 61: The Murder of Christa Worthington Part Two

    Christa Worthington was a fashion writer who wrote for huge magazines, traveled and worked in Paris, and most importantly, became a mother to a sweet little girl named Ava. Her relationships with men and even her own family could be rocky, but when she had her daughter, she knew she finally had one other person in the world that she would never lose.

    On the morning of January 6th, 2002, an ex-boyfriend found Christa's lifeless body in her own home with her daughter Ava was unharmed, clinging to her mother's lifeless body. 

    K. Love YOU. Bye!

    Sources:
    Wikipedia
    ABC News
    Southcoast Today
    ABC News (2)
    Cape Cod Times
    Relator Wikipedia (2)
    Web Archive
    Amazon
    Amazon
    Youtube
    Youtube (2)

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  • Episode 60: The Murder of Christa Worthington Part One

    Christa Worthington was a fashion writer who wrote for huge magazines, traveled and worked in Paris, and most importantly, became a mother to a sweet little girl named Ava. Her relationships with men and even her own family could be rocky, but when she had her daughter, she knew she finally had one other person in the world that she would never lose. 

    On the morning of January 6th, 2002, an ex-boyfriend found Christa's lifeless body in her own home with her daughter Ava was unharmed, clinging to her mother's lifeless body. Listen today to find out about the seemingly never-ending list of suspects with clear motives and we'll tell you about who Christa was before her life was carelessly taken away from her. Part two will be up next Thursday! Make sure your notifications are on for our pod so you don't miss it.

    K. Love YOU. Bye!

    Sources:
    Wikipedia
    ABC News
    Southcoast Today
    ABC News (2)
    Cape Cod Times
    Relator
    Wikipedia (2)
    Web Archive
    Amazon
    Amazon
    Youtube
    Youtube (2)

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  • Episode 59: The Heavenly Creatures MurdersHey Cruel Coven!Today Cady is diving DEEP into the world....er....worlds(?) of The Heavenly Creatures Murders. This one is also known as the Parker-Hulme murder case and took place in the 50's in New Zealand. Two best friends with a passion for each other that ran deep...very deep. One obstacle standing in their way. Listen to find out what happened! K. Love YOU. Bye!Sources: Reflections of the Past documentaryCrime ReadsWikipediaWikipedia (2)MurderpediaNZ HistoryAnne Perry’s Author WebsiteWanna Support the Pod?:We have a PATREON!We have BRAND NEW...RAD AS HELL MERCH! Sponsors for THIS Episode:NONE. Wanna sponsor us? Email us!Stalk Us: Visit Cruel Ink Media's Website "LIKE" The Cruel and Unusual Podcast Page on Facebook Join the Cruel Coven Facebook Group Follow the POD on Instagram Follow Tori on Instagram Follow Cady on Instagram--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruel-and-unusual-podcast/support

  • Episode 58: Peter Nygard

    Hey Cruel Coven!

    Hey Cruel Coven. Today I (Tori) am going to be doing a deep dive into all things Peter Nygard. Spoiler alert....this dude is vile. Vile VILE VILE, I tell you. Anywho, Peter Nygard is a Canadian"fashion designer" who climbed his way to the top (if the top is owning an estate in the Bahamas, that is) from the very, very bottom. 

    The mistake he made along the way was assuming the women that he violated, sexually assaulted, and tried to pay off would never come forward with their survival stories. 

    Today I'm telling you about the downfall of this despicable human and why he should rot in jail until the last breath of air leaves his lungs WOW OKAY I NEED TO GO BECAUSE I'M CLEARLY GETTING HEATED. *Everything is an allegation because no charges have been formally placed upon Peter Nygard. But I think you can guess where I stand.

    K. Love YOU. Bye!

    Sources:
    Youtube
    Global News
    Global News (2)
    Gossip Gist
    CBC
    CBC (2)
    Vanity Fair
    The Guardian
    The Sun News
    NY Times
    The NY Post
    NBC News
    Resort World
    Wikipedia
    Scribd

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  • Episode 57: The Mysterious Life of Lori Erica Ruff

    Hey Cruel Coven!

    Lori Erica Ruff was always a very secretive person. It helped that she found a husband who didn't bother to ask her any questions about her life before him. 

    Listen as Cady tells you all about Lori...if that's even her real name....

    K. Love YOU. Bye!

    Sources:

    Seattle Times

    Seattle Times (2)

    Cipher Magazine

    Chron

    Wikipedia

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  • Episode 56: The Wrongful Conviction of Timothy Brian Cole

    Hey Cruel Coven! 

    Today Tori is sharing the story of Timothy Brian Cole, a man who was wrongfully convicted of raping Michele Mallin in March of 1985. He was labeled as the "Texas Tech Rapist" and many, even some of his own family members, believed he committed the crime. His closest family members, including his mother, Ruby, knew that Tim would have never done such a disgusting, vile act, and stood by him. 

    It wasn't until Timothy had died of an asthma attack while incarcerated, serving a sentence of 25 years, at the age of only 39, that the real rapist came forward. Tim's mom, Ruby, said she wished for only one thing...that people would never forget what happened to her son. I felt it vital, after hearing this, to share his story as told by his brother in the documentary, The Long Road to Justice: The Tim Cole Story. 

    K. Love YOU. Bye!

    Sources: 

    Youtube Documentary: The Long Road Home
    The Innocence Project
    NPR
    Scribd

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