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Marybeth Tinning murdered each of her children in cold blood. The motive was that she enjoyed the sympathy and attention she received when her children brought to the hospital.The causes of death for Tinning's first eight children was initially thought to be genetic. Even when her sixth child, Michael – who was adopted and not of blood relation – died in 1981, authorities failed to open an investigation.
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On the morning of March 12, 2011, Rachel Orteli, the manager of a Lululemon in the suburbs of Washington D.C., walked up to the storefront ready to start her day and get the store opened. As Rachel approached the front door, she noticed that the door was already unlocked. Once inside, Rachel found the store in disarray: clothes thrown about, mannequins knocked over, clothing racks tipped. Immediately concerned, Rachel ran out of the store and called 911. When police arrived and further entered the store, they discovered this was not just a robbery. They found 30-year-old Jayna Murray dead and facedown in a pool of blood in the back hall and 28-year-old Brittany Norwood in the bathroom bound at the wrists and ankles with zip ties. Listen to this week's episode to hear what happened.
SOURCES:
1) Timeline: Lululemon Investigation and Trial
2) Macabre Daily Pt. 1
3) Macabre Daily Pt. 2
4) YouTube: Snapped (Season 9, Ep19)
5) Murder Victim's Brother: Murray Would Have Been "Insulted" To Learn Another Employee Was Stealing
6) Jayna Troxel Murray Obituary
7) Brittany Norwood's Murderpedia Page
8) Photos from Brittany Norwood's Murder Trial
9) Lululemon Murder Wikipedia Page -
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We are diving into the tumultuous and controversial life of Bonny Lee Bakely, a woman whose ambitions and manipulations put her at the center of a Hollywood tragedy. From her string of relationships with wealthy men to her final marriage to actor Robert Blake, Bakely’s life was one marked by scandal, deception, and obsession. But her story came to a shocking end in 2001, leaving behind a tangled web of suspects, secrets, and unanswered questions.
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The Citizen Record reported on Thursday, June 7, 1934: “4 MEMBERS OF MURDER SYNDICATE WHO FINALLY KILLED ‘DURABLE’ MALLOY DIE IN CHAIR TONIGHT – At Sing Sing Prison tonight, in the little room with the horrible chair, the Bronx murder syndicate will sit down to death. One by one the undertaker Frank Pasqua, the speakeasy owner Anthony Marino, the bartender Joseph Murphy, and the fruit dealer Daniel Kriesberg they will die, and the state of New York will have avenged the strangest murder in history.” Listen to this week's episode to hear the story of the man who seemed unkillable--Michael Malloy and members of "The Murder Trust" who wouldn't stop until Michael was dead.
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1) "On the House: The Bizare Killing of Michael Malloy" by Simon Read -
The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing 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 to MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts: http://wondery.fm/MBMM_CAC
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The Citizen Record reported on Thursday, June 7, 1934: “4 MEMBERS OF MURDER SYNDICATE WHO FINALLY KILLED ‘DURABLE’ MALLOY DIE IN CHAIR TONIGHT – At Sing Sing Prison tonight, in the little room with the horrible chair, the Bronx murder syndicate will sit down to death. One by one the undertaker Frank Pasqua, the speakeasy owner Anthony Marino, the bartender Joseph Murphy, and the fruit dealer Daniel Kriesberg they will die, and the state of New York will have avenged the strangest murder in history.” Listen to this week's episode to hear the story of the man who seemed unkillable--Michael Malloy and members of "The Murder Trust" who wouldn't stop until Michael was dead.
SOURCE:
1) "On the House: The Bizare Killing of Michael Malloy" by Simon Read -
SHOUT OUT TO STACY M. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE! THANK YOU!
In October 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling and his brother, Trevor (age 10), and best friend, Aaron (age 11), convinced Jacob's parents to allow them to ride their bikes to a local convenience store in St. Joseph, Minnesota. It got dark early in the evening in Minnesota in October, and the boys had to take flashlights and wear reflective vests before they could go. The boys made it to the convenience store, however, on their way home they were stopped by a man who abducted Jacob. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the decades-long story of what happened to Jacob Wetterling.
SOURCES:
1) Minnesota Man Admits to the Murder of Jacob Wetterling
2) Minnesota man describes killing 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling in chilling detail
3) The search for Jacob
4) Charlie Grafft
5) Missing a Murderer: Why law enforcement didn't see that Danny Heinrich killed Jacob Wetterling
6) The Jacob Wetterling Investigation: Timeline of Events
7) Dan Rassier (Mr. BeBop)
8) Timeline of Events in Jacob Wetterling's Abduction
9) Parents, investigators recall long quest for answers after Jacob Wetterling's 1989 abduction
10) Jacob Wetterling Case Went Unsolved for Years, but Evidence Tied to Killer Was Found Days After Abduction: FBI
11) Heinrich as suspect: A timeline
12) Parents, investigators recall long quest for answers after Jacob Wetterling's 1989 abduction
13) Full Transcript Of Heinrich's Confession In Court Released
14) Danny Heinrich Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
15) How a True Crime Blogger and Jacob Wetterling’s Mom Teamed Up to Solve the Boy’s 27-Year-Old Abduction Cold Case
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Complaints of a nasty smell led the landlord to check on the apartment of Darlene Hayes. He made a horrific discovery on the 27th of July in 2009.Inside a closet lay the severely beaten and decomposing body of 23-year-old Darlene Hayes. It was clear that Darlene had been dead in the hot July heat for several days. The most disturbing fact of the scene was that Darlene had been 8 months pregnant… and her unborn child was missing.
SOURCES:
1) True Crime New England
2) Find a Grave: Darlene Haynes
3) Woman gets life for killing neighbor, cutting baby from womb
4) New Photos of Baby Stolen From Dead Mother's Womb
5) VINE
6) Mass. woman found guilty in cut-from-womb killing
7) Julie Corey, who was found guilty of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby, motions for a new trial, claiming ‘mental impairment’
8) Julie Corey, who was found guilty of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby, denied new trial, first-degree murder conviction upheld
9) Julie Corey's father: 'I don't think justice has been served'
10) Murderpedia: Julie Corey -
In December 2017, the tranquil affluence of Toronto's North York neighborhood was shattered by a discovery that would captivate Canada and spark one of the nation's most perplexing criminal investigations. Barry Sherman, the billionaire founder of generic drug giant Apotex, and his wife Honey were found dead in their mansion, their bodies positioned beside their indoor pool.
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1) The Disturbing Murder Of Barry And Honey Sherman, The Pharmaceutical Billionaires Found Hanging Near Their Pool
2) The Bitter Aftermath of a Billionaire Murder Mystery
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July 27th, 1996. Atlanta, Georgia. During a free concert at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, security guard Richard Jewell spotted an abandoned backpack. Authorities soon discovered that it contained a live bomb. The bomb detonated minutes later, but Jewell’s actions saved countless lives. Days later, he became the main suspect in the bombing. The public would immediately associate him with the bombing and some would continue to believe he was responsible even after the actual perpetrator confessed.
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After much careful thought, Talia has decided to leave the pod and therefore, we have a new co-host, Shannon! Listen to this little blurb to get to know her and hopefully, grow to love her too! In this introduction, Tonya and Shannon discuss how they met/know each other, as well as Shannon talking a little bit about herself. We hope you will welcome her and give her a chance. When we recorded this we were still working out the bugs of recording so please excuse us for Shannon being muffled. We fixed the issue in subsequent episodes.
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John and Nancy Newman lived in Anchorage, Alaska in March 1987. At that time, John, who was training to become a locksmith, was out-of-town completing his training. Nancy was left at home with their two daughters, 8-year-old Melissa and 3-year-old Angie. On the morning of March 15, 1987, after not arriving at her job the night before, the bodies of Nancy and her two daughters were found by her brother-in-law, when he accompanied Nancy's sister to do a welfare check. Listen to this week's episode to hear this gruesome story of the terrible and heart-wrenching demise of this young family.
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1) Relative held on $3 million bail for killing mother and two children
2) Wild Blue Press: Murder in the Family by Burl Barer -
Around 5:30 on Wednesday, December 6, 1989, the Café Campus at the Université de Montréal was busy as usual. It had been a favorite spot for students and because the temperatures were below zero that day, it was a warm place for students to gather. It was the end of the semester, and for some, it had been the last day of classes before the holiday break. Suddenly the normal buzz of the café was interrupted when customers in the Café saw a tidal wave of people in a panic running down the hill towards them. It was soon discovered that a gunman was on the loose on campus and the attack.
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1) "Because They Were Women: The Montreal Massacre" by Josee Boileau
2) Marc Lepine's Suicide Note -
Beginning in 1983, the Chicago area was terrorized by a rapist and killer whose reign of terror didn't end until he was apprehended in 1985. Brian Dugan, who is still incarcerated, was already in prison for killing a woman and a child, when he confessed to another murder. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.
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For nearly three and a half years in the mid-nineties, terror spread throughout London, England as a mysterious person, who called themselves Mardine Graham, built and randomly sent out over 30 packages containing homemade bombs. For years, this mystery person was able to evade police and continue following through with the many threats that they made. The search for this person resulted in one of the largest police hunts London had ever seen. Listen to this week's episode to hear what happened and the motive behind the attacks.
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SOURCES:
1) SCENES OF CRIME: David Copeland / The Mardi Gra Bomber (Channel 5, 2001)
2) https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mardi-gra-experience-part-1
3) https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mardi-gra-experience-part-3
4) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/313790.stm
5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Pearce -
Anna Bachmeier was nowhere to be found when her mom got home. Having gotten into a fight with her mother the night before, Anna decided to skip school. When her mother, Marianne came home that day she panicked when she couldn't find Anna. After calling all her friends, Marianne decided to call the police. Only hours later, a woman walked into the police station with a chilling story: her fiance, Klaus Grabowski, a butcher and neighbor to Anna and Marianne had confessed to killing Anna and dumping her body in a cardboard box near a riverbed. 10 months later Klaus went to trial and took the stand to describe the events that led up to Anna's murder. This was too much for Marianne to emotionally handle and she decided to take justice into her own hands during the court proceeding.
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Sources: Ishak, Natasha. “Meet Marianne Bachmeier…” All That’s Interesting. 01 Feb 2021. Long, Jordan. “Marianne Bachmeier: The…” History Defined. Accessed 08 Mar 2024. Kaman, John M. “Exploring the legacy…” Kaman Law. 12 Jan 2024. Kavanaugh, Joanne. “Mother’s Revenge…” The Sun. 17 Aug 2023. Hill, Sandra. “A woman who…” UPI. 02 Mar 1983 -
Ray and Faye Copeland were a couple trying to make ends meet in the 1980s. At this point in their lives, the couple were in the 70s and they were struggling. Ray, a career thief who made a living by stealing livestock and had been caught so many times, was banned from cattle livestock. Ray then decided to devise a much more devious plan to make money. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about this deadly couple.
SOURCES:
1) Crime Library
2) Medium.com
3) Book: "Serial Killer Grandparents" by Olivia Watson
4) New York Times
5) Investigation Discovery
6) ThoughtCo.com
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May 28, 2018, around 1:15 AM: Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in a condo in Thousand Oaks California. When they arrived they found 26-year-old Chad O’Melia dead and 27-year-old Bryn Spejcher suffering from “self-inflicted stab wounds. Did she commit murder while in a cannabis-induced psychosis? Listen to form your own opinion.
Sources:
1) People Magazine: https://people.com/woman-who-avoided-prison-after-stabbing-lover-108-times-appealing-his-dad-speaking-out-exclusive-8644256
2) DailyMail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13376573/woman-stabbed-boyfriend-108-times-psychotic-weed-interview.html
3) Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bryn-spejcher-weed-killing-trial-1234957571/
4) Ventura Star: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/01/23/no-prison-time-for-bryn-spejcher-convicted-in-cannabis-induced-killing-chad-o-melia/72289273007/
5) New York Post: https://nypost.com/2024/05/02/us-news/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-boyfriend-108-times-to-appeal-conviction-report/
6) New York Post: https://nypost.com/2024/01/24/news/bryn-spejcher-the-california-woman-who-fatally-stabbed-boyfriend-108-times-sentenced-to-probation-community-service/
7) Dr. Phil: https://x.com/DrPhil/status/1782937508361146402 -
On July 16, 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley was preparing to have a party at his parent’s house. He had been planning this event for a few weeks, but Tyler didn’t post on Facebook until that day. He told everyone that his parents were out of town and that it was time to party! That evening, around 60 teenagers would go to the Hadley household in Port St. Lucie, Florida, having no idea the horror that occurred just hours earlier.
SOURCES:
1) https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/tyler-hadley-killed-his-parents-because-port-st-lucie-is-so-boring-rolling-stone-says-6548393
2) https://www.cityofpsl.com/residents/welcome-guide
3) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mary-jo-blake-hadley-obituary?pid=178640423
4) https://fdc.myflorida.com/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=K86680&TypeSearch=AI
5) https://allthatsinteresting.com/tyler-hadley
6) https://sutter.networkofcare.org/mh/news-article-detail.aspx?id=50701
7) https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2018/09/29/what-did-tyler-hadley-do/1453987002/
8) https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hadley-tyler.htm
9) https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1733086.html
10) https://www.wpbf.com/article/tyler-hadley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-of-parents/25642493
11) https://medium.com/@abelpeter93/the-tragic-tale-of-tyler-hadley-the-florida-teen-who-killed-his-parents-so-he-could-throw-a-party-8a9fb3cd8cdd
12) https://www.courthousenews.com/teen-murder-suspect-sued-by-older-brother/
13) https://archive.tcpalm.com/news/ryan-hadley-talks-about-living-in-the-aftermath-of-his-parents-murders-ep-1315062677-340335851.html/ -
On August 3, 2013, Alexis Tiara Murphy, a 17-year-old high school student from Nelson County, Virginia disappeared after being seen at a gas station in Lovingston, Virginia. Eventually, Randy Taylor was convicted of her brutal slaying. The question is how many others did Rany kill?
Thank you Rachael Spillers for writing this episode and SHANEL B. for suggesting this case.
Sources:
Alexis Tiara Murphy obituary. Lacaze, Katherine. “17-year-old…” The News and Advance. 06 Aug 2013.Hardy, Steve. “Car found…” The News and Advance. 07 Aug 2013.The Charlottesville Daily Progress. “Family’s agonizing wait…” The News and Advance. 08 Aug 2013.Bayne, Liana. “Searching for…” The Daily Progress. 08 Aug 2013.Bayne, Liana. “Search for teen…” The Daily Progress. 09 Aug 2013.Bayne, Liana. “Clock is ticking…” The Daily Progress. 10 Aug 2013.Hardy, Steve, and Koerting, Katrina. “Nelson rallies in…” The Daily Progress. 11 Sun 2013.Reed, Ray. “Arrest made in…” The News and Advance. 12 Aug 2013.Hutchins, J. Reynolds; Richardson, Aaron; Evans, K. Burnell; and Bayne, Liana. “A suspect, but…” The Daily Progress. 13 Aug 2013.Bayne, Liana. “Nelson County abduction…” The Daily Progress. 14 Aug 2013.Evans, K. Burnell, and Hutchins, J. Reynolds. “Defense: teen was…” The Daily Progress. 15 Aug 2013.Mohrmann, Barrett. “Murphy’s family skeptical…” The News-Virginian. 16 Aug 2013.Evans, K. Burnell. “Shadows of 2010…” The Daily Progress. 18 Aug 2013.Thompson, Dave. “Taylor’s bond hearing…” The Daily Progress. 21 Aug 2013.Bayne, Liana. “Judge denies Taylor…” The Daily Progress. 23 Aug 2013.Mohrmann, Barrett. “River search turns…” The Daily Progress. 01 Sep 2013.Mohrmann, Barrett. “Family, investigators hopeful…” The News adn Advance. 04 Sep 2013.Staff Writer. “Person contacted in…” Richmond Times-Dispatch. 24 Sep 2013.Faulconer, Justin. “Teen’s DNA linked…” The News and Advance. 06 May 2014.Faulconer, Justin. “Jury deliberating Taylor’s…” The Daily Progress. 08 May 2014.Faulconer, Justin. “Taylor guilty of…” The News and Advance. 09 May 2014.Mohrmann, Barrett. “Murphy’s family accepts…” The News and Advance. 19 May 2014.Faulconer, Justin. “Taylor lands more…” The News and Advance. 02 Jul 2014.Faulconer, Justin; Busse, Matt; and Cropper, Nick. “Remains of Alexis…” The News and Advance. 18 Feb 2021. - Show more
