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  • In this episode, Mariel tells the story of Courtney “Tailor” Clenney, an Instagram and OnlyFans "model" who has been charged with second-degree murder for stabbing her boyfriend, Christian “Toby” Obumseli, to death at their luxury apartment in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood on April 3, 2022.

    The 22-year-old had 2 million followers on Instagram and has been claiming that she only acted out of self-defense during yet another intense argument amid a “violent and toxic” relationship. All the evidence unearthed so far says otherwise.

    Listen in as we go through the unsettling videos that have been unearthed during the discovery phase; piece together the documentary evidence, witness and expert testimonies, and Courtney’s own version of events to illustrate the events of April 3, 2022; and what to expect at upcoming hearings.

    Photos for this episode and all episodes can be found on our Instagram! 

    Sources

    ●  https://www.eonline.com/news/1342507/inside-the-polarizing-murder-case-against-onlyfans-model-courtney-clenney

    ●  https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-onlyfans-models-bruised-body-seen-in-photos-after-boyfriends-killing/2904929/

    ●  https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2022/11/11/florida-onlyfans-model-courtney-clenney-miami-murder-trial-flee-us/

    ●  https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/02/onlyfans-courtney-clenney-boyfriend-stabbed-secret-recordings-racial-slurs/

    ●  https://ktla.com/news/husband-wife-lose-teaching-jobs-after-students-find-explicit-onlyfans-account/

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  • This episode we discuss Lisa Montgomery updates the case of Taylor Rene Parker, execution methods, racial disparities in capital punishment cases, and the Pope's prayer to end capital punishment. Followed by strange stories that are not related to crime. 

    Palate cleansers

    1. A tomato spill makes a major California highway a marinara mess 

    2. An overturned truck and Memphis covered the road with Alfredo sauce 

    3. Truck collision turns a Florida Highway into a silver sea of beer cans 

    4. An Oklahoma state lawmaker introduced a bill for Bigfoot hunting season

    Happy Halloween! Thank you for listening! 

    -Mariel 

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    Notable Quotes 

    ● Surely an American government should not elect to execute its citizens based on a television program; this is sadly fairly typical of capital punishment, where those without capital get the punishment. 

    ● Punishment is supposed to be painful; the idea of a killer dying easily would be the opposite of justice. 

    ● Since 1947, the Nuremberg Code has stated that no human experiment should be conducted where there's reason to believe that death or disabling injury will occur, so perhaps we should accept that our grotesque human experiments should be left in centuries past where they belong. 

    ● Capital punishment offers no justice to victims but rather encourages revenge, and it prevents any possibility of undoing a possible miscarriage of justice. 

    ● The death penalty is morally inadmissible, for it destroys the most important gift we have received; life. Society can ensure public safety without definitively depriving the offenders of the possibility of redeeming themselves, making capital punishment unnecessary as a legal tool.-Pope Francis 

    ● Always in every legal sentence, there must be a window of hope. Let us not forget that up to the very last moment, a person can convert and change. Each day, there is a growing no for the death penalty worldwide. Let us pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country. 

    ● History shows us that blackness has been devalued since the founding of America. Still, the truth is that black victims matter as much, even if the legal system and society have not recognized their value. 

    ● We must make the radical choice to uproot systems like the death penalty that allowed the anti-black biases in our national consciousness to not only thrive but to be just to do otherwise is to perpetuate a system where black lives matter less. When we accept that the death penalty reveals that black deaths do not matter, it becomes apparent that there is not an anti-racist fix for the death penalty other than its abolition. 

    ● Remember that if you have anything negative to say, reevaluate your life choices because you're taking time out of your day to criticize something that truly does not impact you in any way.

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  • In this episode of The Women of Death Row podcast hosts Amanda and Mariel explore the case of Lisa Graham.  Relying on monstersandcritics.com, the news on Alabama.com, mycrimelibrary.com, and the Ledger-Enquirer as sources, Amanda shares Lisa’s story.  In May 2015, Lisa was sentenced to death in Alabama for hiring Kenneth Walton to kill her 21-year-old daughter, Shea Graham.  Shea had recently been arrested on an aggravated assault charge in a drive-by shooting case in Georgia but was released after her parents posted a $100,00 bond on her behalf.  However, Lisa expected her daughter to skip town, and the financial ramifications of such an action represent the suspected motive behind Lisa’s next steps.  Lisa hired family friend Walton, who also worked for the family construction business, to kill Shea, and provided him with a 9mm pistol.  Shea’s friends testified that the last time they saw her, she was leaving a gas station with Walton, who had picked her up under the pretense of finding her a car so she could leave town.  

    On July 5, 2007, Shea’s body was found in rural Alabama by a passerby.  The body was half nude on the side of a dirt road, and Shea had apparently been shot twice in the head and four times in the chest before being run over and abandoned.  After hearing the testimony of friends who witnessed Walton pick up Shea in his truck, police questioned him and quickly received a confession.  Walton readily admitted his actions and explained Lisa’s role in the crime.  Police then found the 9mm pistol in the care of Lisa’s neighbor, affectionately called “Papa,” to whom she had given the gun for cleaning.  Walton pled guilty, offered gruesome details of his crimes, and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.  Lisa’s trial, however, was a long time coming.  The case passed through many hands and faced a number of appeals and delays before finally being tried.  Lisa, who has told a number of witnesses that Shea was ruining her life and that she’d kill Shea if she could, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.  Her appeals after the trial were unsuccessful, and the conviction has been upheld.

    While Amanda and Mariel agree that the actions of both Lisa and Walton were appalling, they are intrigued by the different sentences given to each, and consider the possibility of gender bias underlying the discrepancy.  Moving forward, they also discuss a variety of other topics, from Lisa Montgomery and approaches to the death penalty, to the recent holidays, to their current favorite television shows and podcasts.  The hosts comment on The Office, a recent study of events following the Holocaust, and even - going down an extensive rabbit trail - a couple of strange diseases and the unusual way residents of “Nub City” found a way to get money!

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  • In this episode of Women of Death Row, Mariel tells the story of Dame Alice Kyteler, a woman condemned and burned to death at the stake for witchcraft in Ireland on November 3, 1324. We also discuss breaking news of the confirmed date for Lisa Montgomery’s execution, Eric Menendez’s retrial, and why the new Netflix documentary film American Murder: The Family Next Door shook us to the core.

    Listen in as we discuss how Bishop Richard de Ledrede’s declaration that his diocese was filled with devil worshipers led to the imprisonment and death of the supposed witch and demon worshipper Alice Kyteler. Digressions include more death penalty stuff, particularly in light of the cases of Lisa Montgomery and Scott Peterson. Thanks for listening!

    Sources:

    Dame Alice Kyteler

    The Sorcery Trial of Alice Kyteler by Bernadette Williams. 

    Williams, B. (1994). The Sorcery Trial of Alice Kyteler. History Ireland, 2(4), 20-24.

    Narrative of the proceedings against Dame Alice Kyteler for Sorcery. A.D. 1324. (, 1843). Camden Old Series, 24, 1-40. doi: 10.1017/s2042169900003242

    Reichl, K. (2011). Medieval Oral Literature. Berlin: De Gruyter.

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  • In this episode of the The Women of Death Row podcast, hosts Amanda and Mariel take a look at the case of Maureen “Miki” McDermott after a brief time talking about the recent choice of Kamala Harris to be Joe Biden’s presidential running mate. Moving into the main topic of the episode, listeners learn that Miki was born in 1947 in New Jersey, the third of four children and the only girl among her siblings. After growing up in a working class family with a religious mother and an alcoholic and often absent father, Miki worked her way to a position as a nurse. She was known for being compassionate, generous, and a lover of animals, and her colleagues continue to maintain her innocence for the crime that ultimately landed her on death row. The problems for Miki arose in relation to an orderly at the hospital where she worked: Jimmy Luna. Jimmy’s background was far darker than that of Miki. He was born to parents who were heroin addicts and soon abandoned him, faced a great deal of abuse, and suffered from mental illness. He was a liar, a convicted criminal, a violent man, and a compulsive phone caller. He was understandably not well regarded by peers, although Miki remained kind to him. Even after he was fired from the hospital, he continued to rely on Miki as a friend and provider. However, Miki made plans with a colleague to spend time working in the Middle East. She arranged for her friend Stephen Eldridge to buy into her property to care for it and her animals, and for a time, the two of them lived in the home together as roommates. Miki was not in a position at that time to offer financial help to Jimmy, but he took it into his own hands to secure money from Miki by planning to kill her roommate and make a way to collect mortgage insurance money. After one robbery effort before the night of the murder, Jimmy and two friends entered the home where Miki and Stephen resided. They injured Miki by leaving her with a cut and hitting her on the head, and killed Stephen. Stephen was stabbed 44 times and his body maimed. In the investigation that followed, Miki faced a shambolic police investigation plagued by neglect, speculation, reliance on memory rather than notes, and flawed interview processes. Lack of advanced investigative technology, lack of effort and a conflict of interests on the part of legal representation, and deals made by the perpetrators of the crime all worked together to land Miki in prison for a crime she denied having committed. While Jimmy ended up with only life in prison, Miki lives on death row. She appealed to the public for support in 2004, but her situation has not changed in any notable way since then. After concluding the story on such a conflicting note, Amanda and Mariel wrap up the episode with talk of kittens, auctions, politics, disco, and more! Links: Learn more about Miki McDermott.Learn more about The Women of Death Row.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Hello! This week Amanda tells the story of Frances Newton. Thank you so much for listening! To learn more about Frances NewtonPlease wear your masks & wash your hands; protect yourself AND others--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Welcome to season two! On this episode of Women of Death Row, your hosts, Amanda and Mariel, discuss the case of Ruth Snyder. To open the podcast, the two give an update on the previously discussed Lori Vallow case. After giving the most recent update and their thoughts on this case, the conversation shifts to the Ruth Snyder case. Ruth Snyder (formally Ruth Brown) was a telephone operator in the 1910s who married a magazine art director, Albert Snyder. After just a few years of marriage, Ruth discovered she was pregnant. This created tension in their marriage because Albert did not want to have children, while Ruth was excited about the birth of their daughter. The biggest underlying flaw in their marriage, however, was their extreme personality differences. Albert was very introverted and prone to outbursts, partially due to the death of his late fiance. He would often unfavorably compare Ruth to his late fiance and refused to remove a painting of her from the wall of their home. Ruth, on the other hand, had many friends and enjoyed late nights out with friends, often coming home smelling of bootleg alcohol. These outings led to Ruth getting involved in various affairs. One of the most passionate affairs was with Judd Gray, a corset salesman who was also married. The two bonded over their involvement in loveless marriages, and it eventually became apparent that Ruth was ready to get out of her marriage with Albert. Ruth made several comments to Judd about plans to kill Albert. Ruth attempted to kill Albert multiple times to no success, which led her to enlist Judd’s help. Initially, Judd protested, but Ruth eventually wore him down by using Albert’s life insurance money as incentive. Their crime would later inspire the film Double Indemnity and has inspired many other plays, novels, and films.. Learn more about Ruth SnyderLearn more about Lori Vallow casePlease wear your masks & wash your hands; protect yourself AND others--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Amanda discusses the case of serial killer Celeste Carrington. Digressions include Cyntoia Brown, another 'cult mom'- Lori Vallow update, with many Netflix recommendations. Thank you so much for listening! We hope everyone is hanging in there. For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • This week, Mariel tells the crimes that inspired movies like "Lonely Hearts" and "The Honeymoon Killers", Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez. Digressions include a 'cult mom' (Lori Vallow) update.Thank you so much for listening! We hope everyone is hanging in there. For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • This week, Amanda tells the story of Rosie Alfaro and the horrific murder of 9 year old Autumn Wallace. Digressions include a classic episode of Catfish, and The Innocence Files on Netflix. Thank you so much for listening! We hope everyone is hanging in there. For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Hello! Thanks for coming back. This week, Mariel discusses convicted serial killer, Louise Peete. Digressions include a dating story, quarantine, Bob's Burgers, and election 2020. Thank you so much for listening! We hope everyone is hanging in there. For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Hey listeners! Just a quick update to let you know that we are still here and more episodes are on the way!The world is facing a global health pandemic and we all have to make adjustments accordingly. Reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram or you can also get in touch with us by visiting our website.We are here for you in any capacity that we are able. We would love to hear from you and we would also love any fun ideas you have for shelter-in-place distractions. Take care of yourself, take care of others, wash your hands! Thank you!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • *Insert Leap Day One Liner* This week, Mariel sheds light on the plight of Overseas Filipino & migrant workers with the case of Flor Contemplacion and the death of Joanna Demafelis. Amanda shares the crimes of Florida Death Row Inmate, Tiffany Cole, her crimes, including the murders of Carol and Reggie Sumner. Digressions include Netflix's "The Trial of Gabriel Fernandez." On the bright side, NBC's new season of "Good Girls" is on now, and the latest episodes are available on Hulu. Thanks for listening!For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, see more episode-related content and stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • This week, Amanda and Mariel obsess over rodents who went internet viral. Then Amanda tells us about another "black widow" killer, Judy Buenoano. Then Mariel follows up with a murder-for-hire that led to the second execution of a woman in Virginia, with the case of Teresa Lewis. Digressions include High School Musical, Tonka the Bear (dog), an MS Word typing fail, The Pharmacist and Love Is Blind on Netflix. Amazon's new "Falling For A Killer" and more vape-shaming. For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Hello! This week Amanda dives into a deadly love triangle with the story of Kelly Gissendaner, and then Mariel follows with the story of a killer wife, the Black widow, Betty Lou Beets. Digressions include Alexa interruptions, a personal connection to a serial killer, a Lisa Montgomery experience, and more! Congratulations to Marcee, our winner of the Valentine's Day giveaway! Thanks for listening!For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • In this bloody-valentine themed bonus episode, Mariel discusses a non-death penalty related case. This story highlights the all too common problem of romantic partner violence and domestic abuse-- the infamous case of the murder of model Reeva Steenkamp by her boyfriend, the Paralympian runner, Oscar Pistorius, a crime that occurred on Valentine's day in 2013. Thanks for listening! For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Also, check our social media to enter our giveaway contest! The winner will be announced on Feb. 14 at 5 pm central. Learn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Hello, our hopefully-not-so Bloody Valentines. In this episode, Amanda and Mariel tell stories of backstabbing lovers. Mariel will regale the story behind Barbara Graham, who would later become known as "Bloody Babs", a flock of seagulls (not the band or the haircut) and the third woman executed by gas chamber in California. Then Amanda tells us a marital homicide story that landed Angelina Rodriguez on Death Row. Digressions include a dating story and past Valentine's Day reminiscing. Thank you so much for listening! For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • This is a big one, folks! Another dive into one of the United States's not so fine moments, the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Then Mariel tells the story of a woman from across the pond, Ruth Ellis, whose execution rocked Britain and fueled what would become the abolishment of all hangings and eventually all death penalties. Digressions include a SimsTM adaptation of Netflix's You, "Chronic Hormone Syndrome," and other things that we are kind of obsessed with right now. Thanks for listening!For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • Buckle up because this week, Amanda tells the story of the infamous female serial killer turned cult hero, Aileen Wuornos. Then Mariel tells a story that could leave you asking questions. Should Kerry Lyn Dalton be serving a death sentence which she received in 1995? Where is Irene Melanie May? Followed by a story of heroic Furries. Digressions include the new Netflix series on Aaron Hernandez and other recent crime binges.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support

  • This week Amanda offers the long and disturbing history of the death penalty. Mariel tells a murder-for-hire story. The women behind the deadly plot, Marilyn Plantz, would become the second woman put to death in Oklahoma. This week's episode ends on digressions about gym stuff, the possible dystopian future of online-dating, Mariel's early-onset geriatric problems, and discovering the iPhone feature that won't let you forget 21st birthday decisions or questionable hair-dos. Thanks for listening!For content related to this episode visit our Facebook, Twitter, and InstagramLearn more, stream episodes, or get in touch with us by visiting our website.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-women-of-death-row/support