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Caterham, England. February 17, 2014. Lorin LaFave was at a loss. Her 14-year-old son, Breck, hadn't been himself for a while. It all began when he joined an online gaming club, headed by Lewis Daynes, an 18-year-old unemployed computer engineer. Daynes's influence on Breck was powerful - he began skipping activities he once enjoyed, he isolated himself from his family and friends, he was constantly irritated and argumentative.
Lorin did everything she could to put an end to the friendship. She installed parental controls on their home computers and tried to ban Breck from using Daynes's server. She even called the police, fearing that Breck was being groomed by Daynes. But her efforts were in vain.
Those who had the power to help Breck failed to do so, and the consequences were devastating.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado. June 11, 2022. 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw reported her 28-year-old coworker, Joshua Johnson, to her manager at Walgreens. Johnson had been making advances unwanted towards Riley, which were making her seriously uncomfortable at work. This wasn't the first time she had made a report about him either.
She asked for her schedule to be changed so that she would no longer have to work with Johnson. But when she asked for extra hours, her manager told her that this would mean crossing paths with Johnson.
Three weeks later, she was found murdered in the break room at work.
This case is currently ongoing. Joshua Johnson had a preliminary hearing on September 16, in which detectives working the case testified that no one other than Johnson could be responsible for Riley's murder.
A judge ruled the evidence given at the hearing sufficient for Johnson to go to trial. His arraignment is scheduled for Nov 15, where he will plead guilty or not guilty.
I'll post any updates on my Instagram.
The Murder of Riley Whitelaw (my blog post on this case)
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Sources
GoFundMe Page - In Loving Memory - Riley
Riley Whitelaw Obituary
Preliminary hearing for suspect in Colorado Springs Walgreens homicide
Arrest papers: Teen found dead at Colorado Springs Walgreens allegedly had concerns about suspect since last year
Teenage Walgreens employee in Colorado Springs reported coworker before she was found dead in breakroom
A Walgreens Employee Was Accused Of Killing A Teenage Coworker Who Had Rejected His Advances
Docs: Teen asked not to work with coworker facing charges for her murder at Walgreens
Joshua Johnson charged with first-degree murder in killing of teen co-worker at Walgreens
âThere Was Blood Everywhereâ: Walgreens Employee Charged with Killing Teen Co-Worker Who Told Management His âAdvancesâ Made Her âUncomfortableâ
Riley Whitelaw funeral service scheduled in Colorado Springs
Teen employee killed inside Walgreens in Colorado Springs was stabbed more than 40 times
Autopsy report reveals horrific new information on murder of teen at Colorado Springs Walgreens
Labor attorney raises concerns about handling of complaint before murder at Colorado Springs Walgreens
Labor attorney weighs in on girl allegedly murdered by coworker in Colorado Springs Walgreens
Man Allegedly Killed Teen Walgreens Coworker Who'd Rejected His Advances
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Cheshire, Connecticut. July 23, 2007. Cheshire has pretty much everything you'd want if you were looking for a quiet, peaceful place to raise a family. The houses are spacious, the lawns are well-manicured and leafy trees line the streets. But what's most attractive about Cheshire is that it's safe. At least, that's what Bill and Jennifer Petit thought - it seemed like the perfect place to raise their two daughters, Hayley and Michaela. And it was, until one night in late July 2007 when all hell broke loose. What Joshua Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes insisted was only going to be a home burglary, escalated into a frenzy of violence and ultimately, murder. What spurred the two men to carry out such heinous acts? And could the police have done more to stop them?
The Cheshire Home Invasion Murders (my blog post on this case)
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Sources for this episode:
The Cheshire Murders Documentary
Connecticut Murder Suspectâs Ex-girlfriend Speaks Out
Sister of Komisarjevsky Girlfriend Testifies about Concern Over Relationship
Komisarjevskyâs Religious Upbringing Detailed in Court
Petit murder suspect had long, troubled history of drugs, crime
Two Portraits of Triple Killer, Offered to Jurors, Are at Odds
Defense in Connecticut home invasion case aims to shift blame
Steven Hayes, once on death row for Cheshire triple killing, resentenced to 6 life terms in prison
Joshua Komisarjevsky, convicted in Cheshire triple killing, seeks a new trial
CT Supreme Court hears Cheshire killer Komisarjevskyâs argument for new trial
Steven Hayes from Death Row: âI just snappedâ at scene of Cheshire home invasion
Revisiting The Grisly Cheshire Murders
The Survivor
Connecticut town finds hope, healing 10 years after gruesome Petit family murders
Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison
The Petit Family Foundation
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Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 23, 2016. When Victoria Martens stepped off the school bus that Tuesday, her mother, Michelle, should have been waiting for her. But there was no sign of her, so Victoria made her own way home. It was Victoria's 10th birthday, so she was probably anticipating presents and cake, as any 10 year old would. For Victoria, however, the last year had been pretty terrible. Michelle, while she loved her daughter, wasn't very good at putting her first. She had a way of getting involved with bad people. They exploited Michelle's vulnerability and trusting nature and then they turned to Victoria. Michelle had called social services five separate times that year to report incidents involving her boyfriends.
But on this particular day, Victoria's life turned into a living hell; one she did not make it out of alive. Michelle's new boyfriend, Fabian Gonzales, and his cousin, Jessica Kelley, should never have been allowed in Michelle's home, especially with her kids around. Both Kelley and Gonzalez had been in and out of prison for years. Not to mention they both had a fondness for meth.
What happened to Victoria was pure evil. It's especially devastating how so many calls for help went unanswered.
The Murder of Victoria Martens (my blog post on this case)
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Sources for this episode:
Report: Suspect in N.M. girl's gruesome slaying should have been under supervision
Documents reveal new details surrounding Victoria Martens' death
Justice for Victoria: Where the case stands now
OPINION | Editorial: False confessions mean we need an outside look at APD's Vigil, Martens homicide investigations
Forensic psychiatrist gives insight into Michelle Martens' false statements
Four years after 10-year-old girl is killed, questions linger
UPDATE: Jessica Kelley accepts plea deal in death of Victoria Martens
CYFD received 5 calls about the Martens family before Victoria was killed
Grandparents open up about Victoria Martens' mom
Bombshell plea deal, murder charges dropped in Victoria Martens' case
A shocker in Victoria Martens case » Albuquerque Journal
Jessica Kelley admits to setting girl on fire after she was killed
The Victoria Martens Case: 'We want to make it right for this little girl'
Details emerge in search for 4th Martens suspect
Prosecutors: 'Gang ties are the reason Victoria Martens was killed'
NM struggles with child neglect, abuse » Albuquerque Journal
Expert: Martens' statements were 'contaminated' » Albuquerque Journal
Suspect on trial in Victoria Martens case asks to be released
Civil suit filed by Victoria Martens' grandparents dismissed
Hundreds gather to remember Victoria Martens at public memorial service
Timeline of investigation » Albuquerque Journal
Birthday memorial held for New Mexico girl who was raped, killed
Fabian Gonzales released from jail
Community remembers life of Victoria Martens
Suspect in Victoria Martens case to be sentenced next month | KOB 4
New report: NM among nation's worst in child abuse, maltreatment - Albuquerque Journal
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Newcastle, England. October 12, 2016. When Alice Ruggles saw the Facebook notification appear on her phone, she was intrigued. It was a comment from a handsome stranger on a photo of her on a recent holiday. In the comment, he wrote how beautiful he thought she was. Alice sent the man, whose name was Harry Dhillon, a message introducing herself.
The two began talking every day and at first, things seemed to be going well, but this didn't last long. It became increasingly clear to Alice that Harry was not the kind and thoughtful person she originally thought he was. He was cruel and spiteful. He wanted to have full control over Alice's life. When Alice realized how toxic he really was, she dumped him. But Harry was having none of it. He harassed and stalked Alice relentlessly.
Alice contacted the police about Harry on several occasions. But over and over, they failed to grasp how much danger she was in.
As Alice tried her best to move on, Harry spent all day, every day, convincing himself that if he couldn't have her, nobody could.
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Sources:
Alice Ruggles Trust - Alice's story
DOMESTIC HOMICIDE REVIEW
Alice Ruggles: Police and Army 'failed' stalking victim - BBC News
Alice Ruggles murder: Trimaan Dhillon to serve minimum of 22 years - BBC News
Alice Ruggles murder accused had restraining order - BBC News
Alice Ruggles murder: Police 'failed to investigate concerns properly' - BBC News
Gateshead 'murder' victim Alice Ruggles' funeral to take place today - Chronicle Live
Alice Ruggles' brutal murder shocked the nation - so what's changed in the two years since?
Alice Ruggles' family: police and army could have prevented murder | Crime | The Guardian
Alice Ruggles murder: days before death she felt 'palmed off by police' | UK news | The Guardian
Soldier jailed for stalking and murdering ex-girlfriend Alice Ruggles | Crime | The Guardian
Two police officers disciplined over Alice Ruggles murder case
STALKING PROTECTION ACT 2019 EXPLANATORY NOTES
IOPC Report - Miss Alice Ruggles
Harassment: "Police Information Notices" or "Early Harassment Notices" in England and Wales - House of Commons Library
STALKING AND CRIMINAL LAW
Maxine's 999 Call
Harry's Voicemail to Alice
Alice's Call to Police
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Bellevue, Washington. November 6, 2011. Sky Metalwala's short life was tragically sad. At just 2-years-old, he had already been through a lot. His parents, Julia Biryukova and Solomon Metalwala, were going through a bitter divorce and custody battle over him and his 4-year-old sister Maile. One morning in early November 2011, Sky woke up feeling unwell, so Julia decided to take him to the doctor. On the way there, she ran out of gas. She parked on the side of the road and walked to a nearby gas station, leaving Sky in the car. When she got back to her car, Sky was nowhere to be found. When Julia told the police her story, however, it didn't add up. They had a lot of questions, but Julia refused to talk. Eventually people began to wonder whether Sky had ever been in that car at all that morning...
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Sources:
Sky Metalwalaâs disappearance still an active investigation after 3 years
Police: Missing boy not seen for 2 weeks
Sky Elijah Metalwala - The Charley Project
The Disappearance of Sky Metalwala
Missing Washington toddler Sky Metalwala
Police say they have new information in Metalwala case
Sky Metalwala Missing: Dad Thinks Boy's Mother, Julia Biryukova, May Be Involved in Disappearance
Kirkland resident Solomon Metalwala granted custody of daughter, son still missing
Mother of missing child has new baby, declared unfit mother
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Malibu, California. September 16, 2009. Mitrice Richardson had not been herself for a while. One day in mid-September, 24-year-old Mitrice was arrested for being unable to pay her bill at an exclusive Malibu restaurant. She was taken to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station. Her mother, Latice, was assured by a sheriff's deputy that she would be kept in custody over night. But this was not to be; Mitrice ended up being released in the middle of the night with no purse, phone, or any personal belongings. No one truly knows what happened to Mitrice that night.
Eleven months later, her partially-mummified remains were discovered at the bottom of a canyon. Mitrice's devastated family and friends were desperate for answers. The LA County Sheriff's Department, on the other hand, had no interest in finding out what happened. Time and time again, they failed Mitrice's family. To this day, her cause of death remains unknown.
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Sources:
Laticeâs book on Mitrice (Amazon link)
LA Magazine article by Mike Kessler: What Happened To Mitrice Richardson?
Malibu-area search fails to find missing woman, 24
Long search for Mitrice Richardson comes to tragic end
Six Years Later Mitrice Richardsonâs Death Still An Unsolved Mystery
Missing womanâs mother sues Los Angeles County and Sheriffâs Department
Friends and relatives remember Mitrice Richardson
Lie and Deny: Secrecy and Suspicion Surround the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Hopes for a new investigation into Mitrice Richardson case end in disappointment
Again, no sign of Mitrice Richardson
Coroner's official criticizes Sheriff's Department for moving Mitrice Richardson's remains
Attorney general's probe finds no evidence of wrongdoing by deputies in death of Mitrice Richardson
The California Attorney General's Office Finally Agrees to Look Into the Mitrice Richardson Case
Coroner's official criticizes Sheriff's Department for moving Mitrice Richardson's remains
More bones found in ravine where Mitrice Richardson was discovered
Tentative Settlement Approved in Mitrice Richardson Case
Los Angeles County authorities exhume woman's remains
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Limerick Township, Pennsylvania. September 10, 1995. Caleb Fairley was a deeply unhappy person. He was constantly taunted by his classmates and co-workers, and written off as a failure by his domineering mother. For these reasons, Caleb was happiest when he was by himself in his bedroom, playing role play games involving dragons and vampires. While this side of Caleb was largely innocent and harmless, he also had a dark, sadistic side. While working at his mother's business one Sunday in September, he unleashed his inner monster, resulting in devastating consequences.
Sources:
Caleb Fairley - Murderpedia
Caleb Fairley - Wikipedia
Medical Detectives (Forensic Files) - Season 6, Ep 30: Shopping Spree
William Lashner on Guilt
The Murder of Lisa and Devon Manderach â South Jersey/Philadelphia Crime
Murder Suspect Lived Life of Ridicule, Fantasies
Clerk Charged With Slaying Girl, Mother In Child's Clothing Store
Caleb Fairley Killed Woman, Daughter, Attorney Admits but Defense Lawyer Argues The Act Was Not Planned and Calls For A Finding of Third-Degree Murder
Fairley Guilty of Murder, Gets Life in Prison, Killers Detractors Give the Jury a Standing Ovation and Taunt Him
Fairley Gets Two Life Terms, No Parole Despite MontCo Murderer's Admission of Guilt, He's Taunted By Victims Relatives
Two-story slides and saucer swings: A wonderland like no other after 1995 murder of Limerick mother and infant
Murderer Caleb Fairley continues to seek new trial
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Petition to Rule Death Penalty Unconstitutional
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Ocean City, Maryland. May 25, 2002. Joshua Ford and Geney Crutchley were both really looking forward to a long Memorial Day weekend together. Originally from Virginia, they had decided on Ocean City, Maryland, for a relaxing getaway. As they were heading into town for a night of drinks and dancing, they met a gregarious young couple, Benjamin and Erika Sifrit. After a fun night together, the pair invited Josh and Geney back to the penthouse they were renting to keep the party going. Josh and Geney happily accepted. Never could they have known of the horrors that were in store for them as they walked into the night with their new friends...
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Sources
ââDifferent Crimes, Different Criminals: Understanding, Treating and Preventing Criminal Behavior
Man on trial in resort slayings
Ex-Navy SEAL takes stand in friend's trial
Slaying Suspect Called 'Ideal Kid'
Attorneys in Sifrit Case Offer Final Arguments
Erika Sifrit Sentenced in Ocean City Killings
Benjamin Sifrit Gets 38 Years in Slayings
Woman gets life for killing tourists in O.C.
Sifrit gets life plus 20 years for murder
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Happy Halloween everyone!
From the outside, Herb Baumeister appeared to have it pretty good. Herb, his wife, Julie, and their three children lived in a beautiful home named Fox Hollow Farm, situated on 18 acres of land in Westfield, Indiana, a wealthy suburb north of Indianapolis. Together, Herb and Julie, ran two highly successful thrift stores in Indianapolis, through which they raised thousands for underprivileged children in the area.
However, all was not as it seemed. Herb and Julie's marriage was on the rocks, due to Herb's increasingly erratic behavior at home and at work. Julie began taking the children away for months at a time, leaving Herb alone at Fox Hollow. Which is just how Herb liked it. Because when Julie was away, Herb could be his true self. The only problem was that the real Herb was a sadistic killer who prayed upon young vulnerable men, killed them, and buried them in his back yard.
Sorry for the change in sound toward the end of this episode - I just moved into a new apartment and don't have a studio situation sorted...
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Sources for this episode:
Video clip: Herb Baumeister interview with WISH-TV
Herb Baumeister - Wikipedia
Baumeister: Skeletons Beyond the Closet by Joe Geringer
Herbert Richard Baumeister, Serial Killer
Herb Baumeister Secret Life of a Serial Killer Documentary
Serial Killer Next Door: Herb Baumeister and the Multiple Bodies Unearthed at Fox Hollow Farm
Psychics and investigators believe spirits still inhabit Fox Hollow Farm, along with the current homeowners
A serial killer buried bodies on his Westfield property. Now some of the land is for sale.
While Julie Was Away
Indiana Businessman Is Linked To 9 Other Killings of Men
UPI Focus: Sheriffs link 9 deaths to Indiana man
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Skidmore, Missouri. December 16, 2004. When 23-year-old, 8-months-pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett spoke to Darlene Fischer on the internet forum "Ratter Chatter", nothing struck her as particularly odd about the woman. Ratter Chatter was a forum for breeders of rat terrier dogs; Bobbie Jo and her husband Zeb showed the dogs and bred them out of their northwest Missouri home. Darlene said she was interested in adopting one her new puppies.
Bobbie Jo was happy to accommodate Darlene, and they arranged to meet at Bobbie Jo's home in Skidmore. When it got to 2:30pm on Dec. 16, the doorbell rang, as Bobbie Jo expected. But when she answered the door, it wasn't Darlene Fischer at all, but rather, another woman who Bobbie Jo knew from the Ratter Chatter forum, Lisa Montgomery. Bobbie Jo would quickly find out that the woman wasn't interested in a dog at all. She wanted something that Bobbie Jo would not give her, but this did not stop her going to extreme lengths to take it.
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Sources for this episode:
Lisa Montgomery: Looking for answers in the life of a killer
Murder in the Heartland â M. William Phelps
Fetus Survives Killing of Mother
Husband thought stolen baby was his
FBI catches killer who hacked baby from mother's womb
Suspect's friends wonder if they should've seen signs
Suspect Wanted A Baby Desperately, Acquaintances Say
Defendant Accused of Faking Pregnancies
Lisa Montgomery gets death penalty for killing pregnant woman
Father of Kidnapped Baby Girl Voices Thanks for Safe Return
Hundreds turn out to mourn slain pregnant woman
U.S. to carry out first federal execution of a woman in seven decades
Lisa Montgomery, 1st woman to face federal execution in decades: lawyers have Covid, seek delay
Judge delays execution of only woman on U.S. death row
The Case of Lisa Montgomery
Death row: the lawyer who keeps losing
âA lifetime of tortureâ: the story of the woman Trump is rushing to execute
A federal judge has granted a stay of execution for the only woman on federal death row pending a competence hearing
Federal government executes the first woman in nearly 70 years
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Denver, Colorado. April 1, 2011.
"The question for law enforcement is not, 'Is he capable of murder?' but, 'How many people he might have killed. For sure, he's a sociopath, a psychopath and an anti-social personality." - Clint Van Zandt, 25-year veteran Special Agent with the FBI and Behavioral Analyst.
19-year-old Kenia Monge was stuck. She had been out clubbing with her friends and somehow ended up outside with no purse, keys, or phone. She had been drinking heavily, but now the alcohol was wearing off and she just wanted to get home. So when a man pulled up in his van and offered her a ride, she gratefully accepted.
But when Kenia wasn't home the next morning, and her family couldn't get in touch with her, they instantly knew something was wrong. Then, a message came through on Kenia's phone from none other than Mr Nice Guy. But as you probably guessed, he wasn't such a nice guy after all.
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Sources for this episode:
Who Was Kenia Monge? | Criminal Confessions Highlights | Oxygen
Surveillance Footage of Travis Forbes
Kenia Monge Disappears From Denver Nightclub, Cops Call Scenario 'Nightmare'
Woman Survives Attack by Killer Who Stored Body in Freezer
Travis Forbes: Kenia Monge's parents want answers from man charged in Lydia Tillman case
Travis Forbes pleads guilty to Kenia Monge murder, will spend rest of life behind bars (24)
Man pleads guilty to murder of missing Denver teen
Travis Forbes Confesses To Strangling Kenia Monge, Hiding Body In Freezer | Crime News
Suspect in murder of Kenia Monge offered interview in exchange for money
Police Investigation Reveals Details In Missing Woman Case
Kerry Humphrey pleads guilty to lying for Travis Forbes, Kenia Monge's murderer
Colorado killer Travis Forbes played cat-and-mouse game with police for months
Woman arrested in connection to Kenia Monge murder case
A criminal timeline of Travis Forbes, admitted killer of 19-year-old Kenia Monge
Travis Forbes, self-described suspect in Kenia Monge case, busted in Texas for car theft
Forbes Pleads Guilty In Fort Collins, Says 'I'm Evil'
Woman Sentenced To Jail In Missing Teen Case
Where Is Lydia Tillman Today
Griego: Daughter, Kenia Monge, was too young to need a final resting place
Family Of Murdered Aurora Teen Lays Her To Rest
Clinton R. Van Zandt Bio
Profiler: Confessed murderer may have killed others
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London, England. September 20, 2017. Ouissem Medouni and Sabrina Kouider were not particularly well-liked by their neighbours on Wimbledon Park Road. They were inconsiderate, often leaving trash outside of their home for days and blocking their neighbours' driveways with their expensive cars. But while their antics could be irritating, they weren't that big of a deal. The couple tended to keep to themselves. One day in mid-September 2017, however, they were up to something that their neighbors just couldn't ignore. They had built a bonfire that was raging out of control, and it smelled terrible. Firefighters soon arrived at the scene, but no one could have prepared them for the horrifying discovery they would make.
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Sources for this episode:
Folie Ă deux and delusional disorder by proxy in a family
Sophie Lionnet: The 'toxic' couple who murdered their au pair
Sophie Lionnet murder: Kouider was cruel, beguiling fantasist who drew men into deadly spiral
First pictures of garden where murdered nanny's body was burned on bonfire
Accused âshrugged offâ discovery of French nannyâs remains on bonfire
Boyzone founder: I ânever everâ knew murdered French nanny
Sabrina Kouider trial: Boyzone founder Mark Walton tells of 'turbulent' relationship with woman accused of nanny murder | London Evening Standard
A London coupleâs shared delusions led to the torture and death of French au pair
Sophie Lionnet death: Nanny 'could have drowned in bath'
Sophie Lionnet: Couple 'murdered French nanny then burned body'
Sophie Lionnet: Couple jailed for French au pair murder
Sophie Lionnet: Au pair killer writes apology letter
ï»żSophie Lionnet: French au pair murderers lose appeal
Murdered nanny was a 'rock' to boys she looked after
Obsession with former Boyzone member led to couple murdering nanny and attempting to burn her body
London couple who murdered nanny over Boyzone obsession jailed for life
'She hated suffering, it breaks my heart she was abused to the end'
Couple jailed for life for murdering French nanny Sophie Lionnet over bizarre Boyzone obsession
Nanny verdict: Ouissem Medouni was 'weak, submissive and insular'
Sophie Lionnet murder: Tortured French nanny's parents say killers Sabrina Kouider and Ouissem Medouni should be 'burned at the stake'
Affaire Sophie Lionnet : les obsÚques de la jeune femme seront célébrées le 6 juin à Sens
Couple obsessed with Boyzone member guilty of killing French nanny
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Leeds, England. April 24, 2008. Anthony Morley was many things - the first ever Mr Gay UK, a dating game show winner, a model and a successful chef. But there was a very dark side to Anthony. This quickly became clear after he ran into a kebab shop at 2:30am that morning in late April 2008, dressed in a white dressing gown and slippers and covered in blood.
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Sources for this episode:
Damian Oldfield Wins on Dating Show
Mr Gay UK - About
Wikipedia - God's Gift
Sky News Report - Former Mr Gay UK Guilty Of Cannibal Murder
Chef who cooked lover's flesh jailed for murder
Killer chef cooked dead lover
The violent past of cannibal chef
Chef who cooked boyfriend guilty of murder
Recommended RedHanded Jimmy Savile podcast episode
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Macon, Georgia. June 26, 2011. Lauren Giddings had just completed her law degree at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. All she had to do was pass the bar exam and she would be fully qualified to practice law. Her plan was to move in with her boyfriend, David, in Atlanta, and start her career. But then Lauren disappeared without a trace. After not hearing from her for several days, her friends and family began to worry and contacted the police in Macon to report her missing. Also seemingly very concerned about Lauren's whereabouts was her neighbor and fellow law graduate, Stephen McDaniel...
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Audio clips from episode:
Stephen's media interview
Stephen McDaniel's police interview
Sources for this episode:
The Plot Thickens: Say Hello to âHacksaw McDanielâ
Hacksaw McDaniel Accused of Child Pornography Possession
Stephen McDanielâs Ex-Roommate Speaks: Say Hello to Thad Money
A Creepy New Claim About Stephen McDaniel in the Lauren Giddings Murder Case
McDaniel's first media interview
Md. family's journey into heartache
Lauren Giddings and the man whose heart she won
Lauren Giddings' boyfriend talks about relationship, a future disrupted
Lauren Giddings Obituary - Macon, GA
Hundreds Attend Funeral For Md. Woman Slain In Georgia
Family remembers Lauren Giddings
The Lauren Teresa Giddings Scholarship Fund - Giving to Agnes Scott College
Scholarship honors slain Mercer Law student Lauren Giddings
5 years after slaying, reporters recall killer, heartbreak
Boyfriend of slain Macon woman describes last email
A closer look at Stephen McDaniel, the man accused in Lauren Giddings' killing
'Death Smell' From Nearby Trash Can Leads To Body Of Missing Woman
Stephen McDaniel case file released | 13wmaz.com
Georgia man Stephen McDaniel pleads guilty to strangling, dismembering Lauren Giddings
Investigators Reveal Evidence In Law Grad Killing
Lauren Giddings murder | Stephen McDaniel trial | abc10.com
Georgia man pleads guilty, sentenced to life in murder of North Laurel's Giddings
Georgia law student accused of killing and dismembering classmate, Lauren Giddings
UPDATE: Stephen McDanielâs former attorney believed he was innocent until his confession
The murder of Lauren Giddings; upcoming trial looms for alleged killer
Stephen McDaniel pleads guilty to Lauren Giddings murder; sentenced to life in prison
DA: McDaniel Visited Websites About Dismemberment, Cannibalism
The Lauren Giddings murder: five years later
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Lexington, South Carolina. May 31, 1985. 17-year-old Shari Smith was excited for the future. In just a few days, she would set off on a cruise with her friends to celebrate the end of their high school years. After that, she had her entire life ahead of her. Everything came to a tragic end, however, when Shari was snatched from outside her home in broad daylight by a sadistic predator, Larry Gene Bell. For 28 days, the Midlands region of South Carolina was terrorized by Bell, who callously taunted Shari's family on the phone. Then, as the FBI expected he would if he wasn't apprehended, he snatched another girl. His second victim was 9-year-old Debra May Helmick. By the time Bell was apprehended, he had taken two young lives and shattered a community, leaving scars that would never fully heal.
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Sources for this episode:
Larry Gene Bell - Wikipedia
Larry Gene Bell - Murderpedia
Forensic Files - Last Will
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit - John Douglas and Mark Olshaker
Palmetto Predators - Mark R. Jones
Murder in the Midlands: Larry Gene Bell and the 28 Days of Terror that Shook South Carolina
South Carolina serial killer forced girl to write a farewell note and tormented his victims' families after sick spree in mid-80s
In first interview since indictment, James Metts expresses regret
Midlands killer taunted victim's family in phone calls. This TV show tells the story
Keep on believing: Dawn Smith Jordan on hope after tragedy
Denise Newsom Porch
Police: We may never find missing woman
Newspaper articles about Sandee Cornett - here and here
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Farmville, Virginia. September 12, 2009. Emma Niederbrock was very excited to attend "Strictly for the Wicked", a music festival in Southgate, Michigan. The lineup for the festival included many of her favorite horrorcore rappers. She and her best friend, Melanie Wells, had gone to several similar events in the past and always enjoyed themselves. But this time was even more exciting, as Emma would be meeting Sam McCroskey (an amateur horrorcore rapper who went by "Syko Sam") in-person for the first time. The two had been talking online and on the phone for about a year at this point. Sam viewed Emma as his girlfriend, even though they had never met face-to-face. But when Emma finally set eyes on Sam in the flesh, she was seriously underwhelmed. Sam did not take the rejection well at all.
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Sources for this episode:
Geto Boys - Assassins
Farmville Murders
Richard McCROSKEY
Horrorcore
Rapper charged in Va. slaying
Quadruple-murder suspectâs sister has received death threats over Virginia slayings
Horrorcore Rapper Accused of Killing 4 in Virginia
âHorrorcoreâ rap drew together suspect, victims
'Syko Sam' Allegedly Argued With Girlfriend
'Horrorcore' singer suspected in slayings
The Aspiring Death Metal Rapper Who Couldnât Lose His âGirlfriendâ
McCroskey pleads guilty to Farmville murders, gets life in prison
McCroskey Had Spoken with Police Before Arrest
People in Farmville react to Richard McCroskey guilty plea
Gruesome Details Revealed in âSyko Samâ Killings
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Perris, California. January 14, 2018. Few cases are as chilling as that of the Turpin family. Regardless of where you live, you likely remember this story dominating national, and even international news, in January 2018. The photos splashed across our television screens were designed to project an image of a big, happy family. But something just feels off about the photos, something you canât immediately put your finger on.
The reality could not have been further from what parents David and Louise Turpin, were attempting to convey in those photos. When the story broke of what was really going on behind closed doors in their southern California home, those who got the impression that something just wasnât quite right had their feelings confirmed. It was all a charade, put on to mask the reality of how depraved human beings can be.
While this case is not one of murder, I would certainly classify it as true crime.
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I highly recommend the novel Girl A by Abigail Dean, which is loosely based on this case.
Episode sources:
Turpin case - Wikipedia
Louise Turpin's Sister Talks Childhood Before House of Horrors | PEOPLE.com
House of Horrors Aunt Opens Up About Louise Turpin's Past
California couple accused of torturing their children had North Texas ties
Inside the Texas home where the malnourished, shackled siblings lived over 18 years ago
Turpin case: Shackled California siblings 'victims of torture'
Turpin: Shackled siblings found in Perris, California home
Turpin case: California couple deny torturing 'shackled siblings'
California family: Parents charged after children found shackled
13 captive siblings forced to shower once a year, strangled, subject to frequent beatings: Prosecutor
13 siblings, some shackled and malnourished, rescued from California house
Before police rescued their 13 children, the two parents had a history of strange behavior, family and neighbors say
Aunts of 13 captive children reveal years of secrecy and concerns
Airfares, fancy clothes and lavish meals: How the Turpins kept their evil secret
California torture house: Louise Turpin's sister said sibling experimented with religion, sex
Grandparents say 'God called' on Perris couple to have so many children
David and Louise Turpin case: A timeline of parental torture and abuse
Perris parents, accused of torturing 13 kids, dreamed of a reality show about their family, reports say
David Turpin's Sister-in-Law Says He Would Watch Her in the Shower, Wouldn't Let Her Contact Kids
Southern California torture case: Outline of accusations against Turpin parents
Captive teen's chilling 911 call details parents' alleged torture: 'My two little sisters right now are chained up'
'I've never been out': Chilling 911 call reveals abuse in Turpin family
Turpin siblings: Judge bars parents from contacting 13 children in torture case
Turpin parents sentenced to life in prison for torturing children
Turpin children speak out as parents are sentenced in torture case: 'I'm taking my life back'
Eldest Turpin Children Discharged from Hospital in What Attorney Describes as 'Birth Into Real World'
Turpin children 'working toward forgiveness' of parents in California torture case
Can anyone open a school at home in California?
California torture case raises questions about home school regulation
The Twisted Psychology Behind the Turpin Family Case
As a forensic psychologist, this is why I think the Turpins may have held their children captive
Inside Turpin family's Disney trips: kids wore same outfits each time | World | News | Express.co.uk
David Turpin charged with 8 counts of perjury
Turpin trial: Couple jailed for life for 'inhuman' child abuse
The Quiverfull: The evangelical Christians opposed to contraception
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Stanford, California. October 13, 1974. There weren't many places in Stanford that Arlis Perry felt at home. She had just moved from Bismarck, North Dakota, with her new husband, Bruce Perry, who was studying at Stanford. The iconic Stanford Memorial Church, however, was Arlis's safe place. It was somewhere she could go whenever she was feeling lonely or homesick. Naturally, it was where she went on the night of October 12, 1974, after an argument with Bruce. Nobody could have foreseen the horrors Arlis would endure that night in the place she felt most at peace. Was there a Satanic motivation behind Arlis's murder? Or was she just in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Stanford was no stranger to brutal slayings of young women. This episode will also look at the murders of Leslie Perlov and Janet Taylor, who were murdered in 1973 and 1974, respectively. Their murders, like Arlis's, would go unsolved for decades.
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Sources
Recent John Getreu article: Alleged serial killer's trial delayed while defense seeks state Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence
Arlis Perry
Murder of Arlis Perry
Stanford Student's Wife Found Slain In Church
40 years later, satanic reference still tied to Stanford murder
Past detectives on Stanford chapel slaying reflect on caseâs ending
Sheriff investigating whether Stanford watchman linked to other campus murders
Suspect In 1974 Ritualistic Stanford Chapel Murder Kills Himself As Police Close In
Sheriff: Grisly 1974 Stanford murder solved | News | Palo Alto Online |
Stanford cold case: Will DNA solve murder of David Levine?
Suspect in 1974 Stanford killing was guard who found body
Leslie Perlov
Alleged serial killer pleads not guilty in 1973 murder case
Sister of slain Stanford grad 'grateful' 1973 case solved
DNA leads to arrest in 1973 Palo Alto cold case
Raped 45 years ago, woman returns to bring attacker to justice â for other woman's murder
Janet Taylor
Victim's green pants to be key piece of evidence in serial-killer case
Arrest in 1970s cold-case murder points to serial killer
Murderer of former athletic director's daughter identified after 45 years
Alleged serial killer lands in hospital before trial
Accused serial killer's trial set for January
Man accused of 1974 cold-case killing near Stanford campus pleads not guilty
Police think they've solved the long-cold murder of Stanford football coach's daughter
Others
Stanford Memorial Church
Alec Jeffreys
MemChu through the years
John Getreu
David Berkowitz
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Chuluota, Florida. January 25, 2019. When Cody Amato did not turn up for his shift at Orlando Regional Medical Center, his co-workers were worried. Cody had not missed a shift in the last five years. They called the police, asking if an officer could perform a welfare check at the Amato home. When the police arrived, the house appeared silent. No one came to the door when they knocked, so they forced their way inside. In the house, they found the deceased bodies of 61-year-old Margaret, 59-year-old Chad and and 31-year-old Cody.
29-year-old Grant Amato, Chad and Margaret's youngest son, who also lived in the house, was nowhere to be found.
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Obsession, money, lies tore Grant Amatoâs family apart. A jury will decide whether he killed them
Police: Man accused of killing family over $200,000, Bulgarian call girl, also stole hospital drugs
Man accused of killing parents, brother admits concocting false life in letter: 'I hate myself for what I did'
Worried co-workers led to slain family's discovery, 911 calls show
Grant Amato charged with murdering his family over $200,000 obsession with Bulgarian 'cam girl'
Grant Amato trial: Family was desperate to help before killings, sole surviving sibling testifies
Grant Amato trial: Jurors see Bulgarian webcam model at center of triple-homicide case
Expert: 3 guns recovered from Seminole County home, none used in the killings of Amato family
Grant Amato's brother testifies for prosecution in death penalty case
Jurors see interview with Grant Amato day after family found slain in Chuluota home
Records provide glimpse into relationship between webcam model, Chuluota man accused of killing his family
FL v. Amato: The Defense's Case
Grant Amato found guilty of killing mother, father and brother
Grant Amato gets life for killing parents, brother over Bulgarian webcam model
Video: Grant Amato begs Bulgarian cam girl to send him videos of her
Polygonal rifling explanation
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