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Send us a textIn 1995, a serial killer murdered four women with red hair in four different states. Sandra Gallagher, Linda Price, Tina Marie Cribbs, and Andy Lou Sutton each thought that they'd met the man of their dreams, but he was actually a devil in disguise named Glen Edward Rogers.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/2007/sc05-732.htmlhttps://acis.flcourts.gov/portal/court/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/case/3b30a7d0-bbca-4437-8667-5aae14c23d50https://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/91384/91384a.pdfhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1640128.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-20-me-5383-story.htmlhttps://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2025/05/15/glen-rogers-execution-today-desantis-death-penalty-hillsborough/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/14/casanova-killer-glen-rogers-victims-execution-florida/83591534007/https://apnews.com/article/florida-execution-glen-rogers-oj-simpson-case-4de4e9a11383ca197cc4c6d05d9a6526https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/15/serial-killer-glen-rogers-executed-florida-casanova/83654817007/?tbref=hpPop-u-lore Pop Culture PodcastThe go to pop culture podcast for millennials: full of useless and fascinating...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Send us a textIn 1995, a serial killer murdered four women with red hair in four different states. Sandra Gallagher, Linda Price, Tina Marie Cribbs, and Andy Lou Sutton each thought that they'd met the man of their dreams, but he was actually a devil in disguise named Glen Edward Rogers. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies — https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/caffeinated-conspiracies/id1454287363 Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/2007/sc05-732.htmlhttps://acis.flcourts.gov/portal/court/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/case/3b30a7d0-bbca-4437-8667-5aae14c23d50https://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/91384/91384a.pdfhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1640128.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-20-me-5383-story.htmlhttps://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2025/05/15/glen-rogers-execution-today-desantis-death-penalty-hillsborough/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/14/casanova-killer-glen-rogers-victims-execution-florida/83591534007/ https://apnews.com/article/florida-execution-glen-rogers-oj-simpson-case-4de4e9a11383ca197cc4c6d05d9a6526 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/05/15/serial-killer-glen-rogers-executed-florida-casanova/83654817007/?tbref=hp 

Send us a textMay is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Month, so we're going to discuss the extreme disproportionality of crime committed against MMIP, particularly Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Then, we'll talk about four unsolved cases of four innocent teenagers: Emily Pike, Jadie Butterfly, Maleigha Yallup, and Darian Rae Nevayaktewa.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Tales — https://linktr.ee/hauntedtales Episode Source List:https://apnews.com/article/missing-murdered-indigenous-persons-awareness-day-3d4aa3a887b3dafa77e75b6ddde78b21 https://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw/ https://www.justice.gov/tribal/not-invisible-act https://www.bia.gov/news/interior-and-justice-departments-release-best-practices-improve-media-coverage-missing-and https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/northern-quest-awareness-missing-murdered-indigenous-people/293-e61cc154-ce17-4df4-9973-6875456dd548 https://bjs.ojp.gov/violent-victimization-race-or-hispanic-origin-2008-2021 https://www.bia.gov/service/mmu/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people-crisis Emily Pikehttps://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/emily-pike-investigation-reward https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/death-emily-pike-teen-found-dismembered-arizona-spurs-calls-regulation-rcna197982 https://sites.uab.edu/humanrights/2025/05/08/say-her-name-emily-pike-another-tale-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women/#https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/family-emily-pike-says-murdered-14-year-old-was-sexual-assault-victim-before-murder-occurredhttps://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/emily-pike-reported-two-sexual-assaults-before-going-into-foster-care https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/27/emily-pikes-family-sue-mesa-group-home-she-ran-away/ Court TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o85zQYQV2QJadie ButterflyJustice for Jadie Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/588773884325670/https://www.kpax.com/news/mmip/family-fights-for-justice-for-daughter-killed-on-blackfeet-reservation https://montanafreepress.org/2025/05/05/on-mmip-day-of-awareness-blackfeet-father-demands-justice/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQ0mFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvNkZ4S1RsZ3d1enhhcTlkAR67aRSPvbqin_Jy6v-oVQzEf3PqoMMnHv0cUyfhL9e5EhF45x5d9HsPUBo5dg_aem_rsQLBhVMQEYfK0ADN4Ytvw https://www.fosterfhandcrematory.com/obituary/Jadie-Butterfly Maleigha Yalluphttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/may/06/the-only-acceptable-number-is-zero-kalispel-tribe-/ https://my.spokanecity.org/police/investigations/missing-person-cases/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKPLHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPdkVXeDc1Z2Q4azVtOGZiAR5yfqIIUFIbE01ea0LQ9fKcMOWJbHSZx4qSLPn7O_0tJC_jooCv45SZ9rDTYA_aem_-DHtGaV59mTzCaoKR0wXqA https://www.instagram.com/p/DJDN7kZybc0/ Darian Rae Nevayaktewahttps://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/darian-nevayaktewahttps://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP30248 https://sourcenm.com/2023/12/06/searching-for-answers-at-missing-in-new-mexico-day/ https://nmindepth.com/2025/no-more-stolen-relatives-indigenous-families-call-for-justice-for-missing-and-murdered-people/ 

Send us a textIn September 1968, 21-year-old Carol Jenkins was walking door to door in Martinsville, Indiana, selling encyclopedias. On one of her last stops, Carol told the woman who answered the door that two white men had been following and harassing her. As a Black woman, Carol was frightened. Thirty minutes later, Carol was found murdered. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Rowan & Pine – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-feminist-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List:https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interactive/unresolved/cases/carol-jenkinshttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/01/07/who-killed-carol-jenkinshttps://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/the-girl-in-the-yellow-scarf-focuses-on-the-1968-murder-of-carol-jenkins https://www.indystar.com/story/life/2017/11/03/martinsville-remakes-racist-image/775258001/ https://www.in.gov/library/files/CarolJenkinsUpdated.pdf https://mediaschool.indiana.edu/news-events/news/item.html?n=investigative-journalist-chapman-tells-story-of-carol-jenkins-murder-in-documentaryhttps://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/carol-jenkins-davis-memorial-park/531-a5714f08-97a3-4a5f-81f6-53d0f2628b4a https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/2002/05/08/suspect-charged-in-jenkins-murder/48695727/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpsV9vcRqTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bes4ewOtlqs https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125584151/carol-marie-jenkins_-_davis 

Send us a text20-year-old Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson disappeared from her home in the wee morning hours of March 18, 2004, leaving behind her 5-month old baby Avery. Right away, the community rallied to try to find her, but it was too late to save Rachelle. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-5th-circuit/114994996.htmlhttps://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/2009/18476.htmlhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/23-1004.htmlhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-1004/315839/20240626155457136_Mendoza%20Reply%20Brief.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-1004/314801/20240612110711579_23-1004%20Brief%20in%20Opposition.pdfhttps://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/mendozamoises.html https://apnews.com/article/texas-execution-moises-mendoza-161074039a8d047786715dd02088a399https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/north-texas-father-awaits-wednesdays-execution-im-ready-for-him-to-get-what-he-has-coming-to-him/ https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/24/moises-mendoza-executed-execution-texas-death-row-inmate-last-words-rachelle-tolleson/83245953007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/21/moises-mendoza-murder-rachelle-tolleson-texas-execution/83010887007/ “Wood-be Killer.” Forensic Files. Season 10, Episode 19. March 2006.“Burden of Proof.” Solved. Season 1, Episode 12. December 2008.

Send us a textIt's super interesting, I promise. Did y'all know that Tuberculosis, aka TB, Consumption, King's Evil, The White Plague (because of the pale skin), etc is still a major health risk world wide? Every year, about 1.25 million people die from TB, and it's considered the world's most infectious disease. We can cure TB, so why is it still such a threat? Thanks to author John Green, we are going to be talking about the moral crime of TB today.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcastEpisode Source List:Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection. John Green. Crash Course Books, 2025.https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosishttps://www.who.int/health-topics/tuberculosis#tab=tab_1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441916/ https://www.cdc.gov/tb/about/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/tb/about/inactive-tuberculosis.html https://www.cdc.gov/world-tb-day/history/index.html https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11301-tuberculosis https://www.paho.org/en/topics/tuberculosis https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250 https://ourworldindata.org/tuberculosis https://www.pih.org/article/what-is-tuberculosis https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/03/1160826 https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/tuberculosis/who-report-shows-global-tuberculosis-cases-are-risinghttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/tuberculosis-surge-possible-usaid-cuts-trump-who-rcna195190 https://www.statnews.com/2019/03/24/india-should-heed-a-teenagers-historic-fight-for-lifesaving-tuberculosis-treatment/https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/01/19/510433479/a-teens-family-fought-to-get-her-a-restricted-tb-drug-and-wonhttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/aug/11/patients-are-falling-through-the-cracks-drug-costs-hinder-indias-response-to-tbhttps://harvardpublichealth.org/global-health/india-tb-efforts-are-floundering-thats-bad-news-for-the-world/ https://newengland.com/yankee/history/vampire-mercy-brown-rhode-island/ https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/15/harvard-tb-study-halted-sarah-fortune-trump-administration/ https://hsph.harvard.edu/research/fortune-lab/ 

Send us a textIn August 2016, Michelle Mishcon Stevens and John Stevens III were enjoying the evening in their garage when 19-year-old Austin Harrouff walked inside and attacked them and their neighbor. It took multiple police officers to pull Harrouff off John's body, as he ate John's face.What happened?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Getting Down and Wordy Podcast — https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List:https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harrouff-arrest.pdf Court TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVRjkuCm1tI Court TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8otQQAk_Jc Court TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0a1GI8PIoM Court TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DpOpiUhgf0 Court TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSaLWgua8zM https://apnews.com/article/austin-harrouff-murder-trial-florida-face-biting-075d9beafe659274e0214c20be368890 https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/11/28/austin-harrouff-insane-when-he-killed-couple-judge-rules/10757444002/ https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/austin-harrouff-trial-man-who-randomly-killed-couple-chewed-victims-face-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insasnity/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/us/florida-killings-face-biting/index.html https://cbs4local.com/news/nation-world/face-biting-killer-austin-harrouff-told-deputies-he-ate-humans-in-gruesome-new-report https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-martin-county/prosecutor-seeks-to-change-laws-after-austin-harrouff-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/11/27/trial-set-to-begin-for-former-fsu-student-accused-of-killing-florida-couple/ https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/austin-harrouff-forensic-psychological-evaluation-report/ https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/martin-county/austin-harrouff-new-mental-health-report-shows-harrouff-thought-he-was-half-dog-in-the-days-before-deadly-attacks https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article97334827.html https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/courts/2019/08/15/three-years-later-austin-harrouff-case-still-puzzles-many/984663007/ 

Send us a textIn August 2014, 17-year-old AnnaRose Shove went on vacation with her family to her favorite place, Brennan Beach. But after a solo visit to the shore, a kayaker found her floating face down in the water. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The ODDentity Podcast – https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ny-supreme-court-appellate-division/1979532.htmlhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nynd-9_20-cv-01306/pdf/USCOURTS-nynd-9_20-cv-01306-0.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82L3_184zSs https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyndce/9:2024cv00779/144042 https://www.murphyfuneralservices.com/obituary/AnnaRose-Shove https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/habeas_corpushttps://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/service-of-process/criminal-process/writ-of-habeas-corpus https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2015/11/teen_murdered_at_brennan_beach_what_happened_to_anna_rose-shove.html https://spectrumlocalnews.com/news/2015/12/4/steven-szatanek-jury-deliberations-day-1https://oswegocountytoday.com/news/oswego/jury-szatanek-guilty-of-second-degree-murder/ https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2015/11/25/szatanek-trial-day-5 https://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/archives/oswego-county-prosecutor-szatanek-an-uncaring-predator/article_fff2059b-bb1b-5d1e-9df7-811da6338ae4.html https://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/archives/defendant-testifies-in-richland-murder-case/article_acc3fb53-2ce4-531f-a8fc-aa11dc675736.html https://cnycentral.com/news/local/trial-recap-steve-szatanek-murder-trail 

Send us a text“We were all in bed when dad came around stabbing everyone and we all ran outside.” Police say this is what one of Matt Richards' children said about him as detectives tried to sort out exactly what happened in the Richards home in the overnight hours of September 16, 2023. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=238ad42e18544d1b Episode Source List:https://jmvr.org/2022/02/out-of-sight-out-of-mind-an-analysis-of-family-mass-murder-offenders-in-the-us-2006-2017/https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/characteristics-of-family-killers-revealed-by-first-classification-studyhttps://johnsoncountypost.com/2025/03/28/ex-shawnee-youth-pastor-sentenced-256108/https://johnsoncountypost.com/2023/09/27/shawnee-matthew-richards-family-case-214062/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbxxhaFMP84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA6a_cbGBcM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZgafNLWJ_A https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/matthew-richards-pastor-shawnee-kansas-b2419047.html https://lawandcrime.com/crime/dad-why-do-you-have-the-knife-youth-pastor-who-called-himself-a-monster-stabbed-wife-and-5-kids-because-of-looming-eviction-financial-troubles-affidavit-says/ https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/youth-pastor-stabbed-family-set-house-on-fire-to-hide-financial-troubles-affidavit-says/3236716/https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/pending-eviction-prompted-shawnee-youth-pastor-to-stab-family-burn-house-affidavit https://www.kmbc.com/article/shawnee-kansas-pastor-matthew-richards-attacked-family-eviction-plea/63757738 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=685054206988157&id=100064507517820&set=a.220311766795739 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2051&version=NIV 

Send us a textIn 1994, Vickie Deblieux accepted a ride from a group of teenagers while she was trying to make her way from Tennessee to Louisiana. Four days later, a group of rock climbers found her mutilated body discarded off a mountain. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Moonlight — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-moonlight/id1703911242 Episode Source Listhttps://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1998/cr-96-0080-0.html https://casetext.com/case/loggins-v-state-17 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/al-court-of-criminal-appeals/1116876.html https://law.justia.com/cases/alabama/court-of-appeals-criminal/1995/cr-93-1801-0.html https://casetext.com/case/grayson-v-state-51 https://casetext.com/case/duncan-v-state-474 https://doc.alabama.gov/NewsRelease.aspx?article=EXECUTION+CARRIED+OUT+FOR+CAREY+DALE+GRAYSON https://alabamareflector.com/2024/11/21/alabama-executes-carey-dale-grayson-for-1994-murder-of-vickie-deblieux/ https://www.wbrc.com/2024/11/22/society-failed-this-man-child-my-family-suffered-daughter-murdered-hitchhiker-speaks-after-execution/ https://www.alabamaag.gov/attorney-general-marshall-statement-on-the-execution-of-convicted-murderer-carey-grayson/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gyy7d6gwo https://apnews.com/article/alabama-death-penalty-nitrogen-carey-dale-grayson-be4208f15ce7b8d0331fc3df8e2894b6 https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/alabama-execution-grayson-deblieux-nitrogen-hypoxia-b2652133.html 

Send us a textIn 1946, a couple of schoolboys found Olive Balchin murdered in the debris left from WWII bombings in Manchester, England. Police were convinced they had their man when they connected a convicted murderer named Walter Graham Rowland to Olive. But then another man confessed, and a similar murder cast doubt on Rowland's guilt. Was the right man put to death?Also, the hat people are called milliners. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1951/dec/06/murder-conviction-inquiryhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/mystery-body-bomb-crater-search-30318856https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/walter-rowland-strange-case-stockport-21710501 https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1954/apr/15/david-john-ware-death-in-broadmoor https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75734015  https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132856264  https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rowland-walter.htm https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/Walter%20Rowland.html 

Send us a textSarah Pasco and Melissa Pugh were abducted in August 2020. Their captors forced them to dig their own graves and eventually forced them into a well. My Poetry Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/so-the-light-stays-danielle-blinka/1146953814?ean=9798888388754 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies – https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/caffeinated-conspiracies/id1454287363 Episode Source List:https://people.com/2-women-were-forced-at-gunpoint-to-dig-their-own-graves-before-being-shot-how-1-victim-survived-8771718 https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/man-who-pulled-trigger-testifies-in-trial-of-republic-man-charged-in-2020-well-murder/ https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/crime/the-fate-of-8-is-known-in-lawrence-county-2020-murder-1-of-9-remains/article_ae5149c8-ec58-5323-86be-6be1d00744b3.html https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/crime/9-arrested-as-documents-detail-a-lawrence-county-murder/article_728b3c0a-43bc-584b-90f6-c6a21260c8bd.html https://www.ky3.com/2024/11/04/judge-convicts-last-9-suspects-wanted-lawrence-county-murder-2020/https://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/calverley-guilty-sarah-pasco-murder-sentenced-january https://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/pasco-shooting-murder https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crime/two-more-suspects-sentenced-in-death-of-lawrence-county-woman/ https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/21/son-of-killer-of-pregnant-woman-3-kids-charged-with-death/113971830/ https://casetext.com/case/state-v-lingle-11 https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crimetraveler/crime-traveler-the-vanderhoef-family-murders/ 

Send us a textIn June 2018, two Vietnamese tour guides named Sang Boi Nghia and Khuong Ba Le Nguyen were found stabbed to death in their Las Vegas hotel room in a random crime that occurred because of a faulty door lock.Then, in July 2019, 38-year-old Amber Morris was found brutally murdered in her hotel room after she and her sister randomly met two men on the streets of Reno. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Tales — https://linktr.ee/hauntedtales https://apnews.com/article/tour-guides-vietnam-murder-vegas-casino-sentence-c6a1b0a8fcdf0089cfa64898791d0beb https://apnews.com/article/tourists-vietnam-murder-las-vegas-casino-death-0b714e2d02874e6830df7ada40c4b84fhttps://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/jul/17/felon-fighting-charges-in-killing-of-vietnamese-to/https://www.foxnews.com/us/document-faulty-door-lock-found-in-vegas-hotel-where-2-died https://www.marinij.com/2018/06/04/officials-name-vietnam-tour-leader-killed-in-vegas-hotel/amp/https://news3lv.com/news/local/lvmpd-investigating-homicide-at-circus-circus https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/2-tourists-stabbed-to-death-in-las-vegas-strip-hotel-idd/ https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-facts/#:~:text=Navajos%20live%20in%20earthen%20houses,and%20always%20face%20the%20east.&text=Grand%20Canyon%20receives%20close%20to%205%20million%20visitors%20each%20year. https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2020/03/13/husband-sues-hotel-circus-circus-for-negligence-in-wifes-murder/5027232002/ https://apnews.com/general-news-bc57331a0a20e9adeffc2f15d767c7bc https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2021/02/10/man-sentenced-life-prison-killing-woman-reno-casino-hotel/6705408002/https://casetext.com/case/johnson-v-state-12223628https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/reno-police-woman-stomped-to-death-in-vicious-murderWe Just CoolinWelcome to We Just Coolin, The Ultimate Chill ZoneListen on: Spotify

Send us a textIn December 2019, 35-year-old Jennifer Paxton crossed paths with a monster and disappeared. For nine months, she remained missing—until police made an unlikely discovery under a man's bed. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Rowan & Pine Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-feminist-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List:https://www.courttv.com/news/tn-v-sean-finnegan-kept-alive-to-torture-murder-trial/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAuQh7F9IP8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj-LfSLa4ro https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/sean-finnegan-murder-trial-jury-faces-second-day-of-deliberations-in-capital-murder-case/51-1f380791-05b6-4192-9c70-207b4387816a https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/woman-found-dead-in-oak-ridge-two-people-in-custody/51-23564948-977b-437f-a868-19911f606f23 https://people.com/sean-finnegan-jennifer-gail-paxton-death-sentence-8700511 https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/victim-identified-in-gruesome-murder-in-oak-ridge/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIkP_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWkGG2hMAOLc3aEt7xc8zgDoT5-zzYNqesLGT0-G_JJr072YoGHwLy8yGA_aem_JbEOpBLCprHlmfD84d380Q https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/14/who-was-jennifer-gail-paxton-the-victim-in-the-1st-degree-murder-case/74799335007/ https://www.wate.com/news/anderson-county-news/sean-finnegan-sentenced-to-death-in-oak-ridge-murder-case/ https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/what-happened-with-previous-rape-charge-against-suspect-in-gruesome-oak-ridge-murder/ https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/maryville-blount/man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-raping-woman/51-94893732 https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/08/17/day-five-trial-underway-oak-ridge-death-penalty-case/ 

Send us a textIn September 1935, police recovered 70 parcels containing body parts from under a bridge in Gardenholm Linn near Moffat, Scotland. Experts would have to reassemble the remains to prove that they belonged to Isabella Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson, two women who'd disappeared from Lancaster, England, where they lived with a popular, well-respected doctor named Buck Ruxton. Well, that was his name now…Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcastAd: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/ruxton.html https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64939242 https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/buck-ruxton-1899-1936/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-discovery-of-body-parts-in-moffat/https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-investigation/https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-bodies/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-skulls/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-moffat/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-detail/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-of-the-murders/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/press-coverage-and-cuttings/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/trial/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6v8eg79j4o https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/collections/medicalhumanities/forensic%20medicine/casefiles/drbuckruxton1935/ https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/search-for-families-of-lancasters-dr-buck-ruxton-murder-victims-after-skulls-find-4873313 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/jigsaw-murders-the-gruesome-case-of-a-jealous-gp-1.2759634 https://www5.open.ac.uk/research-projects/making-britain/content/buck-ruxton https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12117729.Murder_most_foul/ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/chilling-story-jigsaw-killer-dr-18614097 “Buck Ruxton: The Jigsaw Murders. Murder Maps. Season 4, Episode 3. 2019. https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ruxton-buck.htm https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/murder-maggots-forensic-entomology.html https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/indias-independence/ 

Send us a textIn September 1935, police recovered 70 parcels containing body parts from under a bridge in Gardenholm Linn near Moffat, Scotland. Experts would have to reassemble the remains to prove that they belonged to Isabella Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson, two women who'd disappeared from Lancaster, England, where they lived with a popular, well-respected doctor named Buck Ruxton. Well, that was his name now…Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcastAd: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/ruxton.html https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64939242 https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/buck-ruxton-1899-1936/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-discovery-of-body-parts-in-moffat/https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-investigation/https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-bodies/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-skulls/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-moffat/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-detail/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-of-the-murders/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/press-coverage-and-cuttings/ https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/trial/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6v8eg79j4o https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/collections/medicalhumanities/forensic%20medicine/casefiles/drbuckruxton1935/ https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/search-for-families-of-lancasters-dr-buck-ruxton-murder-victims-after-skulls-find-4873313 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/jigsaw-murders-the-gruesome-case-of-a-jealous-gp-1.2759634 https://www5.open.ac.uk/research-projects/making-britain/content/buck-ruxton https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12117729.Murder_most_foul/ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/chilling-story-jigsaw-killer-dr-18614097 “Buck Ruxton: The Jigsaw Murders. Murder Maps. Season 4, Episode 3. 2019. https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ruxton-buck.htm https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/murder-maggots-forensic-entomology.html https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/indias-independence/ 

Send us a textMy anxiety is all keyed up due to my propensity to read the news, so please indulge me in this bizarro hitman case that is THE BEST HITMAN CASE WE HAVE EVER DONE. It has everything: a doctor, an unsuspecting man, a hitman, Disney adults (no shame), the occult, a death spell, the FBI, a fake assassin, interstate commerce—okay, that last one is kinda blah, but this case has the IT factor, folks. Side Note: Is there an app that blocks all news? JK *dies inside*Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The ODDentity Podcast — https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List:https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-pediatrician-sentenced-12-years-federal-prison-attempted-murder-hire-and https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-doctor-charged-murder-hire https://lawandcrime.com/crime/death-success-rates-are-85-pediatrician-accused-in-murder-for-hire-case-admittedly-consulted-spiritualists-to-put-deadly-spell-on-husband/ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/31/hitman-trial-of-louisville-pediatrician-wont-start-as-planned/69856271007/ https://www.weau.com/2024/04/22/pediatrician-pleads-guilty-hiring-hitman-kill-ex-husband/ https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article287930900.html https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article262845543.html https://www.hngn.com/articles/259902/20240422/kentucky-doctor-guilty-hired-hitman-murder-ex-husband-divorce-pediatrician.htm https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-pediatrician-convicted-in-murder-for-hire-plot-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/61753568 https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/kentucky-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-trying-to-hire-a-hitman-to-kill-ex-husband/article_b13bafce-00ad-11ef-8107-eb7e50974815.html https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/louisville-doctor-allegedly-tried-to-hire-brazilian-spiritual-healer-to-cast-death-spell-on-ex/article_f030c914-dc9d-11ee-b037-33e073fdb5ba.html 

Send us a textIn July 1999, Mary Stetson went out for a much needed night on the town. When she didn't return home, her kids knew something bad had happened. Their worst fears came true two days later when some folks enjoying a day on the river found a duffle bag holding horrific cargo.Also, the fake name was Jeffrey/Jeff…sounds like “Jesk” hehehePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy – https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=6bec814ef3a949bb Episode Source List:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nh-supreme-court/1006043.html https://casetext.com/case/plch-v-coplan-2 https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/nov-15-2000-plch-convicted-of-murder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/article_e5df7b51-95a4-5fe7-9821-e800c4d6777e.htmlhttps://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2013-09-20/anatomy-of-a-murder “River Monster.” Swamp Murders. Season 4, Episode 3. “Drink with the Devil.” Nightmare Next Door. Season 7, Episode 9.

Send us a textWhen Cheryl Coker disappeared in October 2018, her family and friends started looking for her right away. She was a dedicated mom, a loving daughter, and a great friend, but she had one person in her life who didn't value her enough. An abandoned vehicle, surveillance footage, and long searches would turn up lots of evidence and Cheryl's body...but how will authorities get their man?Episode Source List:https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Coker https://www.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2020/07/23/backstory-ohio-mom-cheryl-cokers-body-found-but-no-charges-filed/5476284002/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/police-identify-husband-one-only-suspect-cheryl-coker-s-homicide-n973731https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/bones-found-greene-county-identified-belonging-missing-ohio-mother-cheryl-n1194816 https://dayton247now.com/news/local/foul-play-but-no-evidence-of-trauma-indicated-in-cheryl-coker-autopsy https://people.com/crime/cheryl-coker-case-everything-to-know/ https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/missing-mom-feared-dead-cheryl-coker-husband-is-only-suspect https://dayton247now.com/news/local/new-surveillance-video-and-911-call-revealing-timeline-of-cheryl-cokers-disappearance https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcheryl/ https://www.whio.com/news/local/family-reacts-after-charges-not-filed-cheryl-coker-homicide-case/MVKR2EFBHVH5BBA3PYRZF5XPDE/ “Suburban Secrets.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 4, Episode 11. 2020. https://www.newcomerdayton.com/obituaries/cheryl-coker Perplexed Podcasts Welcome to Perplexed! We are your hosts, Kate and Sarah and we love all things...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Send us a textIn May 2023, 31-year-old DeAnn Parkin reached a low point in her life. Her marriage was over, and she blamed one person: the woman she accused of hooking up with her husband. Rather than focusing on her own happiness, DeAnn logged onto the Internet and visited one of our favorite sites: Rent-a-Hitman.com. DeAnn, noooooo. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy Podcast — https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=59c083c223404611 Episode Source List:https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/bear-lake-county-woman-sentenced-75-years-federal-prison-soliciting-murderhttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/whatever-is-easiest-mom-of-3-locked-up-after-falling-for-fake-rent-a-hitman-website-and-wanting-woman-living-with-ex-buried-in-a-six-foot-hole/ https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-woman-charged-with-federal-crime-for-allegedly-trying-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-wyoming/article_6321ab50-1214-11ee-91a6-bb970d0cec44.html https://people.com/crime/rentahitman-website-bob-innes-parody-lures-real-life-criminals/ https://www.ksl.com/article/50672266/idaho-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-hiring-hit-man-from-parody-website https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/04/ovid-woman-sent-to-prison-for-soliciting-murder-of-exs-girlfriend/ https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287686905.html

Send us a textIn November 1969, a teenage boy out bird watching discovered the body of a young woman discarded along the famed Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Dubbed Jane Doe #59, this woman would be connected to the similar murder of Marina Habe, the Manson family, and Scientology—but investigators struggled to find out what happened to her. In 2015, a family friend finally identified her as 19-year-old Reet Jurvetson, who may have been connected to a man named Jean/John.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Anything Bones Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-bones/id1536352309 Episode Source List:“Who Killed Jane Doe #59.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 3, Episode 15.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reet-jurvetson-killed-1969-could-be-manson-family-murder-victim-n564106https://people.com/crime/lapd-seeks-to-identify-two-men-in-connection-with-murder-of-reet-jurvetson/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/reet-jurvetson-investigation-glasses-1.3850542https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-jane-doe-manson-killings-identified-20160427-story.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/who-killed-jane-doe-59-1.4224867https://globalnews.ca/news/2932243/lapd-releases-sketches-of-two-men-linked-to-1969-killing-of-canadian-reet-jurvetson/ https://www.charlesmanson.com/family-members/john-haught/ 

Send us a textIn November 2021, Jennifer and Stephen Chapple were locked in a feud with their neighbors over the most mundane topic: parking spots. Because their neighbor was a “trained killer,” Jennifer told her friends that she feared for her life. Turns out, she had a reason to be afraid.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Saturdays are for the Ghouls – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561  Episode Source List:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/23/somerset-couple-stabbed-to-death-as-young-children-sleep-upstairs https://www.thetimes.com/article/former-soldier-who-murdered-neighbours-in-parking-row-is-jailed-for-38-years-ddmxgjk3h https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/20218517.collin-reeves-guilty-murder-stephen-jennifer-chapple/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61784504 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61351542https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/17/collin-reeves-former-soldier-guilty-of-murder-jennifer-stephen-chapple https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/collin-reeves-murder-stabbing-family-b2106402.htmlhttps://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/collin-reeves-trial-family-beautiful-7221436 https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-06-09/young-mum-stabbed-by-ex-soldier-knew-he-would-kill-her-court-told“The Killer Next Door.” 999: Murderer Calling. Season 1, Episode 7.

Send us a textOn Christmas 1934, 40-year-old Kathryn Schoch was in no mood to celebrate. And if she couldn't feel merry and bright, the rest of her family couldn't, either. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Tales – https://linktr.ee/hauntedtales Episode Source List:*Note* I normally wouldn't use Murderpedia or Find a Grave as a source, but this case took place in 1934, so I had limited options. https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-schoch-kills-family-19/23533986/ https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/263/188318304_83e4bd2c-d697-4bc9-8760-1e4c1cddb50f.jpeg https://www.familysearch.org/memories/memory/206699866 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188318304/kathryn-schoch 

Send us a textThis week, we're keeping it chill with two recent cases where people tried to hire a hitman to handle their problems. Bonus: These peeps weren't trying to kill their partner or a romantic rival. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Rowan & Pine — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-spooky-feminist-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List:Influencer Oopsiehttps://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/texas-woman-sentenced-10-years-imprisonment-connection-murder-hire-plothttps://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Grayson-transcripts.pdf https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-influencer-receives-10-year-prison-sentence-for-murder-for-hire-plots/ https://people.com/texas-influencer-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-murder-for-hire-plot-8752084https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/glitz-glamour-murder-for-hire-memphis-social-media-star-sentenced-to-federal-prison/article_cc401b3e-a5bc-11ef-83f6-8713687a91c1.htmlhttps://atlantablackstar.com/2024/11/14/ashley-graysons-husband-claims-shes-innocent/ https://www.facebook.com/joshuakgrayson/videos/3817202495209487/?rdid=9lWcz5tdugId644G Mississippi Murder Plothttps://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-bryan-121649 https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-bryan-121650 https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/siblings-sentenced-murder-hire-case https://people.com/mississippi-siblings-sentenced-in-murder-for-hire-case-against-stepfather-8753199 https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/mississippi-brother-sister-tried-hire-832854

Send us a textThanksgiving Eve, 1930: A family is murdered on their small dairy farm in Stanfordville, New York, near Poughkeepsie. Their murder remained a mystery for over 90 years…but has it been solved?Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:Cookingham, Vincent, Ph.D. The Germond Family Murders: A Forensic Conclusion to a Cold Case. Outskirts Press, 2022.https://poklib.org/a-murder-on-thanksgiving/ https://www.nytimes.com/1933/02/13/archives/murder-of-4-in-1930-is-reported-solved-suspect-trailed-in-the.html https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-germond-murders-19/11352113/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-germond-murders/11352198/ https://modernfarmer.com/2017/10/death-dairy-farm-family-murdered-1930-still-unsolved/

Send us a textIn October 2022, 22-year-old Jimi Patterson was visiting a friend when he became the victim of a senseless attack.Stay tuned for a bonus case at the end.Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies — https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/caffeinated-conspiracies/id1454287363 Episode Source List:https://www.krmg.com/news/friends-loved-ones-remember-life-22-year-old-man-who-was-killed-an-axe-attack/HEJED7BIBJB7BPUUPIAFRPE2EA/ https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/11/01/family-of-riverhead-man-slain-in-oklahoma-plans-candlelight-service-on-riverhead-high-school-football-field-monday-evening/ https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/10/21/riverhead-man-dies-after-axe-assault-in-oklahoma/ https://www.bigcountry995.com/story/63571b6af336507ae9cdf487/i-feel-like-im-living-in-a-horror-movie:-family-of-man-killed-in-axe-attack-speaks-out- https://www.fox23.com/news/suspect-in-axe-attack-charged-with-murder-after-22-year-old-victim-dies/article_9b1c7ae1-6e8a-5773-b072-a4e1693025a2.html https://www.newson6.com/story/64cc28fa5322f50738525d60/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-axe-murder https://www.krmg.com/news/local/man-sentenced-life-prison-deadly-axe-attack-downtown-tulsa/7SQUAHCUHBCKFKDTERLBMF4EGI/ https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-man-dies-after-being-struck-in-the-head-with-axe https://patch.com/new-york/riverhead/vigil-li-man-killed-axe-attack-he-was-amazing-person https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yr9dpp99nohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/12/wisconsin-kayaker-faked-death-fled-country

Send us a textFirst, we'll talk about Elena Estrada, a woman who literally cut out a man's heart. Then, we'll talk about Mae Woodman, who had no sense of humor with a practical joke and decided to commit murder instead of laughing it off.  Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Moonlight — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-moonlight/id1703911242 Episode Source List:https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-los-reales-az/14204930/ https://tucson.com/news/blogs/streetsmarts/street-smarts-bloody-murder-buried-money-in-towns-history/article_589b7264-c39a-5c25-9e60-87879987b8ab.html https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-best-reads/2016/08/19/inglorious-arizona-did-elena-estrada-tear-out-her-lovers-heart/88921754/https://truewestmagazine.com/article/lady-desperados/ https://www.yumaprison.org/inmates.htmlhttps://www.visityuma.com/things-to-do/museums/yuma-territorial-prison-state-historic-park/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/best-reads/2016/02/05/yuma-prison-country-club-hellhole/73006636/ https://www.tribunadesanluis.com.mx/cultura/la-prision-territorial-de-yuma-fue-habitada-por-famosos-forajidos-8698635.html https://www.historynet.com/mrs-may-woodman-kill-target-not-spouse/ https://cornishbirdblog.com/murder-of-billy-kinsman/ https://tombstonechamber.com/BootHillGraveyard/tour-the-graveyard/row-5/billy-kinsman/

Send us a textWe're still in New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. Also, WTF, Sylvia??Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Macab at Midnight Podcast — https://www.buzzsprout.com/2303990 Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2005/2005-50310.html The Taped Confession from CourtTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujmekOUeNEhttps://nypost.com/2004/06/22/cannibals-helpful-in-ward-lawyer/ https://www.villagevoice.com/the-untold-story-of-the-tompkins-square-murder/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/cannibal-killer-back-in-the-news/1874769/ https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/23/nyregion/man-acquitted-of-killing-and-boiling-roommate.html https://nypost.com/2004/07/15/grisly-map-of-murder/ https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/15/nyregion/hearing-revisits-east-village-killing-and-dismemberment.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/21/nyregion/jury-finds-insane-killer-not-dangerous.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/02/06/In-bizarre-testimony-defendant-threatens-prosecutor/1046665816400/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/18/Killer-seeks-mental-hospital-transfer/9784813988800/

Send us a textToday, we're going to New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Speak of the Devil Podcast — https://linktr.ee/speakofthedevil Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2005/2005-50310.html The Taped Confession from CourtTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujmekOUeNEhttps://nypost.com/2004/06/22/cannibals-helpful-in-ward-lawyer/ https://www.villagevoice.com/the-untold-story-of-the-tompkins-square-murder/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/cannibal-killer-back-in-the-news/1874769/ https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/23/nyregion/man-acquitted-of-killing-and-boiling-roommate.html https://nypost.com/2004/07/15/grisly-map-of-murder/ https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/15/nyregion/hearing-revisits-east-village-killing-and-dismemberment.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/21/nyregion/jury-finds-insane-killer-not-dangerous.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/02/06/In-bizarre-testimony-defendant-threatens-prosecutor/1046665816400/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/18/Killer-seeks-mental-hospital-transfer/9784813988800/

Send us a textIn April 2016, 15-year-old Karen Perez celebrated her quinceañera surrounded by family and friends. A month later, she didn't come home from school on a Friday afternoon. Her family was pretty sure that she was with her 15-year-old boyfriend, Jesus Campos, Jr.—Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcastEpisode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourteenth-court-of-appeals/2020/14-18-00989-cr.html https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Cell-phone-audio-captured-sexual-assault-death-7956899.php https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Gathering-honors-teen-seeks-change-at-site-of-8405416.php https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/teen-convicted-of-girlfriends-murder-documented-rape-killing-on-cell-phone/285-612311509 https://cw39.com/cw39/horrifying-details-released-about-sexual-assault-death-of-teen-girl/ https://www.chron.com/houston/article/Mother-suing-owners-of-abandoned-apartment-where-8384554.php https://abc13.com/karen-perez-jesus-campos-jr-murder-strangulation/4640551/ https://abc13.com/karen-perez-murder-houston-teen-killed-boyfriend-kills-raped-and-murdered/4658272/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/karen-perez-remains-believed-to-be-houston-teen-found-under-sink/ https://abc13.com/abc13-plus-south-houston-spencer-parkway-circus-elephants/5733791/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/10/disrupting-teen-dating-violence

Send us a textIn September 2023, Essex Police uncovered a disturbing pair of murders in a nondescript rowhouse. For 4 years, 36-year-old Virginia McCullough lived with the bodies of her murdered parents hidden in her home.Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The ODDentity Podcast – https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List:https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rex-v-Virginia-McCullough-Sentencing-remarks.pdfhttps://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/rex-v-virginia-mccullough/ https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2024/july/chelmsford-daughter-admits-murdering-parents/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ywjvwe01no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rilWwZvatMU https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/dad-chelmsford-crown-court-virginia-essex-police-b1187397.html https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/virginia-mccullough-murdered-parents-sentencing-essex/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/virginia-mccullough-murder-parents-court-chelmsford-b2627702.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/inside-virginia-mcculloughs-horror-murder-33874936 

Send us a textIn December 2004, 36-year-old Arleatha Hopkins disappeared. Her husband, Reverend Anthony Hopkins, told multiple stories about what happened to her, and no one questioned him for nearly four years. But then, his eldest stepdaughter ran away from the family home and revealed a mess of secrets that some refused to believe—at least, at first.Pre-Order My Poetry Book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy — https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=0bf8667b27814192 Episode Source List:“The Perverted Preacher.” Blood, Lies, and Alibis. Season 1, Episode 2. 4 June 2012.https://casetext.com/case/hopkins-v-rich https://www.al.com/live/2010/04/jury_finds_preacher_guilty_of.html https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2010/04/08/children-testify-about-moms-death/27945704007/ https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2010/04/10/ala-preacher-convicted-of-murder/27946034007/ https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/evangelist-on-trial-in-ala-in-wifes-death/ https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25934724 https://www.deseret.com/2010/4/10/20107838/preacher-convicted-of-killing-wife-freezing-body/

Send us a text17-year-old Ida Place had the stepmother from hell. When her father William married Martha Place, he probably didn't expect her to become a total psycho. But she definitely wasn't responsible enough to be left around all those potential murder weapons. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Getting Down & Wordy Podcast — https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List:https://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/place-martha.htm#google_vignette https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SFC18990321.2.9&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2018/10/the-brooklyn-murderess.html https://www.brownstonedetectives.com/an-electric-chair-for-hancock-streets-murderess/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/martha-placehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35009372/ida_mildred-place https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1244410/ https://www.britannica.com/technology/photography/Development-of-stereoscopic-photography

Send us a textOn August 1, 2022, 18-year-old Aurora Dahl went for a run in Michigan that she barely survived. The next day, someone killed Patrick Ernst in his Wisconsin home. Another murder down in Alabama that took the life of Dwight Dixon would link the same suspect to all three cases. Also, I'm sorry to the town of Flomaton, Alabama, for reasons that will become obvious.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Anything Bones — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-bones/id1536352309 Sources:https://www.dailypress.net/news/local-news/2024/08/u-p-man-convicted-of-murder-a-second-time/ https://www.al.com/news/2024/01/wisconsin-murder-suspect-who-killed-alabama-man-he-met-on-grindr-gets-life-without-parole.html https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/08/wisconsin-murder-suspect-captured-in-shelby-county-now-suspected-in-alabama-homicide-reports-say.html https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/23/michigan-man-who-killed-green-bay-alabama-men-from-dating-app-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/75308164007/ https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/07/10/iron-county-man-accused-murder-wisconsin-alabama-pleas-insanity/ https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-news/2024/03/caspian-man-to-be-arraigned-in-green-bay-murder/  https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/caleb-anderson-grindr-murder-patrick-ernst-dwight-dixon https://fox11online.com/news/crime/caleb-anderson-patrick-ernst-killing-first-degree-intentional-homicide-sentencing-green-bay-brown-county-judge-thomas-walsh-michigan-wisconsin-alabama-crime-spreehttps://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay-murder-suspects-up-assault-victim-speaks-out-08-12-2022  https://fox11online.com/news/crime/caleb-anderson-patrick-ernst-killing-first-degree-intentional-homicide-sentencing-green-bay-brown-county-judge-thomas-walsh-michigan-wisconsin-alabama-crime-spree https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/green-sheet/2024/04/11/why-doesnt-michigans-u-p-belong-to

Send us a textTillie Klimek has many nicknames, among them “The Black Widow of Chicago,” “The High Priestess of the Bluebeard Clique,” and—my favorite—“The Premonition Poisoner.” She was rumored to be a psychic, and said to have poisoned as many as 20 people, cementing her name as one of the merry murderesses of 1920s Chicago. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The Ugly Radio Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 Episode Source List:https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/klimek-tillie.htm https://www.jezebel.com/lady-killers-tillie-klimek-high-priestess-of-the-blue-1677860528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-herald-tillie-klimeknellie-k/141003506/ https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-strange-murders-of-tillie-klimek-effa70912b5b https://driehausmuseum.org/blog/view/chicagos-breakdown-when-jazz-came-north https://sites.dartmouth.edu/toxmetal/arsenic/arsenic-a-murderous-history/ https://news.wttw.com/2017/06/21/ugly-prey-tells-story-first-woman-sentenced-hang-chicago https://www.chicagotribune.com/2023/03/09/photos-chicagos-murderess-row-in-1924-and-all-that-jazz/ https://www.racked.com/2018/1/26/16927682/makeover-death-penalty-sabella-nitti

Send us a textIn August 2023, trash collectors working at a garbage dump in Thailand discovered a fertilizer bag filled with dismembered human remains. The body parts came from an island that's popular with tourists—Koh Phan-Ngan. Investigators soon connected this murder to a YouTube star who's also a member of a famous Spanish acting family, which resulted in the case being plastered all over the headlines.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Saturdays are for the Ghouls - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561 Episode Source List:https://latinamericanpost.com/americas/the-dark-descent-of-the-youtube-chef-who-murdered-and-dismembered-colombian-surgeon/ https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-08-12/edwin-arrieta-the-plastic-surgeon-murdered-and-dismembered-in-thailand.html https://apnews.com/article/spanish-actors-phangan-youtube-chef-thailand-prison-murder-0589a451fd5f6665d797f306e6d7eaff https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxry3k9rgo https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daniel-sancho-sentencing-killing-dismembering-plastic-surgeon-thailand/ https://www.larazon.es/gente/famosos/sueno-cumplir-edwin-arrieta-que-deja-padre-desprotegido_2023082964ee32549598e300019c72a2.html https://people.com/son-of-well-known-spanish-actor-killed-plastic-surgeon-while-in-thailand-8703869 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/world/asia/thailand-daniel-sancho-bronchalo-murder.html 

Send us a textIn May 1896, a fiend attacked 5 members of the Meeks Family with a gun and a blunt object—allegedly an ax or hatchet. One family member survived to point the finger at the family's killers, who turned out to be two very prominent citizens.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Tales – https://linktr.ee/hauntedtales Episode Source List:https://www.newspapers.com/article/franklin-county-tribune-meeks-murder/16252402/https://www.newspapers.com/article/darlington-record-taylors-sought-in-murd/8364945/https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2011/04/meeks-family-murder.htmlhttps://sullivan.mogenweb.org/meeksmurders.htmlhttps://www.linnr1.k12.mo.us/vnews/display.v/ART/4cd2bd5f227f3 https://www.genealogy.com/forum/general/topics/outlaws/83/ https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SDU18970131.2.6&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------

Send us a Text Message.When 18-year-old Katherine Foster disappeared, her friends and family banded together to find her. Two days later, searchers found her body in a wooded area near the University of South Alabama campus. Proving who put her there would be difficult—but not impossible.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The Moustachioed Podcastio – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moustachioed-podcastio/id1516217740 Episode Source List:https://www.alabamaag.gov/ag-announces-murder-conviction-upheld-by-appeals-court-in-1980-murder/ https://www.wlox.com/story/9399395/cold-case-arrest-unearths-painful-memories-in-pascagoula/ https://www.al.com/live/2010/05/testimony_victim_was_concerned.htmlhttps://www.al.com/live/2010/05/jamie_letson_convicted_of_1980 https://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2008/11/25/28-years-later-arrest-made/ https://paroles.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/NoReply.Scans_20220118_105445.pdf “Dear Katherine, It's Me the Killer.” Nightmare Next Door. Season 6, Episode 3. 16 September 2016.“The Campus Killer.” Blood, Lies, and Alibis. Season 1, Episode 6. 9 July 2012.

Send us a Text Message.In February 2022, Christina Yuna Lee was followed into her apartment complex in New York City's Chinatown neighborhood. Her neighbors called the police, who arrived in minutes—so why doesn't this story have a happy ending?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Rowan & Pine Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-spooky-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List:https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-guilty-plea-of-assamad-nash-for-brutal-murder-of-christina-yuna-lee/https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-sentencing-of-assamad-nash-for-murder-of-christina-yuna-lee/ https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/02/15/christina-lee-alleged-killer-arrests-mental-health/ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-in-gruesome-chinatown-stabbing-death-of-christina-lee-deemed-unfit-for-trial/4415987/ https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2022/02/18/christina-yuna-lee-funeral-chinatown-nyc-stabbing-murder/6846530001/ https://nypost.com/2024/07/30/us-news/family-of-christina-yuna-lee-nyc-creative-producer-slaughtered-in-her-chinatown-apartment-ask-for-homeless-shelter-in-her-honor/ https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/splice-christina-lee-new-york-murder-remembered-1235032087/ Murder and Mimosas PodcastA true crime podcast with a focus on lesser known crimes and the background of those...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Send us a Text Message.In December 2020, Timothy Saunders discovered a horrific scene in his daughter's home on Cemetery Road. His daughter, Risa Saunders, lived in the house with her husband Daniel Long, and three sons named Gavin Smith, Gage Ripley, and Jameson Long. The crime that had occurred in their small West Virginia home scarred their small town. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:https://www.scribd.com/document/563634116/Gavin-Smith-Order-Granting-Motion-To-Transfer https://www.scribd.com/document/613242520/Gavin-Smith-Verdict-Form https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/kanawha_valley/girlfriend-testifies-told-smith-to-hurry-up-and-kill-family/article_51e06d70-74ad-5d1a-bdb7-1578d66654e4.html https://www.wsaz.com/2023/01/17/teen-sentenced-life-murdering-4-family-members/  https://wchstv.com/news/local/relationship-between-teenagers-accused-in-quadruple-elkview-murder-a-perfect-storm https://wchstv.com/news/local/teen-gavin-smith-who-killed-4-family-members-was-on-video-call-with-girlfriend-rebecca-walker-during-shootings-elkview-west-virginia   https://wchstv.com/news/local/teen-who-was-accessory-in-elkview-murders-reports-to-prison https://wchstv.com/news/local/state-rests-case-in-murder-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-four-members-of-his-family “His Parents Didn't Like Me.” Signs of a Psychopath. Season 8, Episode 4. https://apps.wv.gov/OIS/OffenderSearch/DOC/Offender/Search https://www.waybrightfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Risa-Mae-Saunders?obId=19320947 https://www.adamsfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Daniel-Dale-Long?obId=19333105 https://www.waybrightfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gage-Xavier-Ripley?obId=19320965 https://www.waybrightfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jameson-Aries-Long?obId=19320973

Send us a Text Message.This week, we're going to take a break from talking about traumatic crimes. Instead, we're going to tell you about some ridiculous crimes involving pie. Trust us, you'll enjoy this episode. It's officially one of our favorites. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/caffeinated-conspiracies/id1454287363 Episode Source List:https://mndaily.com/204532/uncategorized/pie-throwing-protester-charged-assault/https://mn.gov/law-library-stat/archive/ctapun/0006/1201.htm https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/12/pieing-politicians-and-other-powerful-people.html https://www.nebraska.tv/news/crime/grand-island-man-arrested-for-restaurant-burglary-and-theft-of-cash-and-piehttps://www.klkntv.com/yogi-bear-wanna-be-arrested-in-coconut-cream-pie-theft-in-grand-island/ https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-accused-of-dumping-water-on-brothers-head-to-cool-him-down-during-argument-over-key-lime-pie-faces-prison-time/ https://cbsaustin.com/news/offbeat/police-man-arrested-for-battery-after-dumping-water-on-brother-during-pie-argument-first-degree-aggravated-person-lee-county-florida-prison-30-years-physical-domestic-dispute-cool-down-altercation-ate-key-lime-pie 

Send us a Text Message.In February 2021, “the Reading Man” of Grand Junction, a man named Warren Barnes, became the target of an aspiring serial killer. Two days after Warren was last seen by his friends, a local teen's mom found a severed head and hands in her son's closet.  Also, Junction apparently refers to the confluence of the Colorado River and the Gunnison River—though there are also some trains in Grand Junction. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Moonlight Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-moonlight/id1703911242 Episode Source List: https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/07/warren-barnes-reading-man-killer-sentenced/ https://www.mesacounty.us/news/district-attorney/cohee-found-guiltyhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/moment-us-police-arrest-teen-who-hid-head-of-homeless-man-he-murdered-in-closet-5353873  https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/closing-arguments-made-in-cohee-trial/article_5d287e64-a26f-11ed-873f-079866165563.html https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/documents-reveal-grisly-details-in-murder-investigation/article_0c324ab4-7ddf-11eb-af82-2b6f81889002.html https://www.kjct8.com/2023/01/28/prosecution-rests-their-case-brian-cohee/ “It was a Frenzy.” Signs of a Psychopath. Season 7, Ep. 3.https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/gjsentinel/name/warren-barnes-obituary?id=6904348 

Send us a Text Message.On Halloween 2019, 26-year-old Kristen Trickle died in her bed. The coroner ruled it a suicide, but both Kristen's family and the detectives on her case knew that it had to be murder. The evidence kept stacking up until authorities finally had enough to arrest her killer.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Macab at Midnight - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2303990 Episode Source List:https://www.kake.com/story/50718207/kansas-man-who-killed-his-wife-used-insurance-payout-to-buy-sex-doll https://hayspost.com/posts/0379c4b5-8e93-4dcb-8d83-cfb4b8537b90 https://www.kake.com/news/kansas-man-accused-of-killing-his-wife-will-go-to-trial/article_3780627a-d36f-50d0-8f3b-0f72f3c12f1b.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kristen-trickle-colby-trickle-kansas-psychological-autopsy-criminal-case-to-determine-mindset-of-fatal-shooting-victim-48-hours/ https://www.kake.com/news/jury-convicts-kansas-man-of-killing-his-wife/article_dc81fdde-edf5-551d-8f72-419d80c86f7b.html “Autopsy of the Mind.” 48 Hours: Season 37, Episode 28.    https://www.haysmemorial.com/obituary/Kristen-Trickle 

Send us a Text Message.In November 2017, 24-year-old Dedra Lawrence was sharing a home with her mom, 46-year-old Deanna Lawrence.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Speak of the Devil Podcast: https://linktr.ee/speakofthedevil  Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2023/e2022-01342-cca-r3-cd.htmlhttps://www.local3news.com/update-bledsoe-man-gets-consecutive-life-terms-in-grisly-2017-double-ax-murders/article_fe8af2ae-c173-543e-8fe9-2c9af02dfaf3.html https://www.chattanoogan.com/2021/8/9/432567/They-Were-Both-So-Very-Loved--.aspx     https://newschannel9.com/news/local/bledsoe-co-man-accused-of-killing-mother-daughter-makes-first-court-appearance https://www.local3news.com/local-news/whats-trending/update-bledsoe-co-man-indicted-in-axe-murders-of-two-women/article_8308b381-b126-5108-89f9-ca5e36b4f963.html 

Send us a Text Message.In 2013, 48-year-old Jill Stacy was canning homemade salsa made from veggies she grew on the morning someone brutally murdered her. Investigators suspected she knew her killer, but they really didn't have any suspects. But cold case detectives weren't going to give up on Jill's case, and her family would make sure she got justice. Note: Aaron said it was okay to leave in the thing, haha.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcastEpisode Source List:https://www.therogersvillereview.com/news/article_e27290b6-6aae-11ee-80b4-bf6ab2e5e25a.html  https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/children-of-2013-hawkins-co-murder-victim-say-mothers-accused-killer-was-at-one-point-a-good-friend/https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/hcso-kingsport-woman-pleads-guilty-to-2013-murder/https://www.timesnews.net/news/crime/kingsport-woman-indicted-in-2013-hawkins-murder/article_79bad2ba-a209-11eb-95b0-eb985fb6277a.htmlhttps://www.timesnews.net/news/appalachian-highlands/kingsport-woman-pleads-guilty-to-2013-murder/article_e18b8038-6c37-11ee-ae22-7f6463980103.html https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/04/20/joint-investigation-results-in-indictment-in-2013-homicide/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1736274713180250  

Send us a Text Message.As police arrived to arrest him, murderer Frederick Moses McCallum sat at a kitchen table, drinking tea. The priest he'd called to the crime scene stood nearby. Inside the small house in Buffalo Narrows, the seven members of the Pederson Family lay bleeding from axe wounds, along with family friend John Baptiste Herman in one of the bloodiest murders in Canadian history. The Pederson family included Thomas, Bernadette, Connie, Cynthia, Grace, Donny, Robert, Richard, and Rhoda Pederson. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The ODDentity Podcast — https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List:https://www.pressreader.com/canada/regina-leader-post/20220906/281539409786857https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/sundays-tragedy-is-among-deadliest-spree-killings-in-sask-historyhttp://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/freelaw/Publications_Centre/Justice/Milgaard/PublicDocuments/09262005/Linda%20Fisher/049045.pdf https://www.comeexplorecanada.com/saskatchewan/buffalo-narrowshttps://homicidecanada.com/canadian-top-10-mass-murders/    https://groups.google.com/g/alt.evil/c/tS293gskmSs?pli=1  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/buffalo-narrows-50-years-pederson-1.4997319 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/docproject/i-don-t-know-how-to-love-sisters-search-for-answers-51-years-after-their-family-s-axe-murder-1.5476551 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NDBgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nW8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1349%2C2980096 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_zVgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zm8NAAAAIBAJ&dq=la%20loche&pg=6853%2C4087414 

Send us a Text Message.It's 1921, and 35-year-old Lena Clark has a problem. There's money missing from her post office, but she's about to point the finger of a former mail carrier, Fred Miltimore. Fred was more than just a coworker, though, and Lena is more than meets the eye. This case has murder, fortune telling, crystal balls, snakes, lies, snarky reporters, past lives (allegedly), even more lies, and a wayward preacher's daughter. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=4b5fe26362334bdb Episode Source List:https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2022/01/09/lena-clarke-mysterious-murderous-postmistress-west-palm-beach/9084494002/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2019/04/17/post-time-lena-clarke-was-west-palm-beachs-killer-postmistress/5375480007/ https://palmbeachpast.org/2021/07/going-postal-1920s-style-the-strange-case-of-lena-clarke/ https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1921-08-08/ed-1/seq-3/https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84024827/1921-08-14/ed-1/seq-7/ https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/the-murdering-postal-woman-lena-clarke-1921/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/313585521/?terms=lena%20clarke&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/410910479/?terms=lena%20clarke&match=1 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23950611/lena-marietta_thankful-clarke     https://www.bridgebum.com/joseph_bowne_elwell.php https://mru.ink/the-unsolved-locked-room-murder-of-joe-elwell-1920/

Send us a Text Message.In January 2022, 17-year-old Zion Foster got off work and decided to hang out with her cousin. She never came home that night, and her family lost a creative girl who loved reading and being a big sister. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Getting Down & Wordy Podcast - https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List:https://apnews.com/article/missing-teen-michigan-landfill-murder-205018a13dc3c32869acce1263ce29c6https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/zion-foster-s-cousin-jaylin-brazier-charged-in-her.aspxhttps://www.fox2detroit.com/news/zion-foster-jaylin-braziers-cell-phones-seized-in-2023-arresthttps://www.fox2detroit.com/news/zion-foster-murder-trial-jaylin-brazier-returns-to-court-as-case-enters-second-week https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/eastpointe-police-asking-tips-disappearance-zion-foster-n1287680 https://www.macombdaily.com/2023/08/09/zion-fosters-cousin-bound-over-to-circuit-court-on-murder-charge/ https://apnews.com/article/teens-detroit-prisons-13887e512405c4875abb7c2890b67e64 https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/zion-foster-cousin-jaylin-brazier-charged-with-murder/ https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/zion-foster-murder-case-jaylin-braziers-trial-continues-today-after-tuesdays-testimony https://www.yahoo.com/news/zion-foster-case-jaylin-braziers-211302178.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC48HWsQiYfBEI1Ww-q5Af-jgNGdnAzY4ZPjvU8cfzVDISm-6cf2sS6SaVqlMDlWvWqiS6QsbBJ3r57rQPLk8LEOqOfW0uaazbCkhfvq80kWMocWCpv3Fp3UyxYga7NQBn0Eb54Oz6YEdRCuCGwmsxwBzx3C3xvytkB32jY18E1z 

Send us a Text Message.Join us for a 3-Part Live Show from Comicpalooza in Houston, TX. We're going to talk about movies inspired by real-life murders (hello, Scream), murders committed by killers who claimed to be creatures (sure, you're a real vampire), and a few dummies who committed crimes dressed as superheroes (Spiderman gets his butt kicked). Episode Source List:Part 1: Movie Murdershttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/ https://screenrant.com/strangers-movie-true-story-real-crimes-inspiration-explained/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/scream-inspired-by-a-true-story-podcast-danny-rolling-gainesville-ripper/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075342/https://vault.fbi.gov/texarkana-phantom-moonlight-murders https://www.biography.com/crime/ed-gein https://www.biography.com/crime/ed-gein-inspired-horror-movies https://movieweb.com/horror-movies-inspired-by-serial-killer-ed-gein/ Part 2: Oh, The HorrorVampire KillersFritz Haarmanhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/fritz-haarmann Werewolf KillerManuel Blanco Romasantahttps://galiciaalive.com/en_US/manuel-blanco-romasanta-asasinatos/https://historycollection.com/serial-killer-insisted-werewolf-trial/ Part 3:Superhero Slip-Upshttps://www.abc10.com/article/news/national/holy-batman-man-dressed-as-superhero-robs-florida-store/103-35362865https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/deputies-arrest-suspected-batman-robber https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=2e9ed7fa-8083-481f-b604-b77d813332b2 https://www.kltv.com/story/1574020Edges and EchoesEdges & Echoes the groundbreaking AI podcastListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stranger In The HouseWhat happens when your home is turned into a house of horrors? Stranger In the House is...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Send us a Text Message.When 18-year-old Sara Ann Goodwin disappeared off a notorious Houston, TX, street, her friends did everything they could to search for her. After her violent murder, the words used to talk about Sara would continue to tear her down. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The Ugly Radio Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 Episode Source List:https://www.harriscountyda.com/houshouston_man_sentenced_to_45_years_in_prison_for_murdering_dismembering_prostitute_in_2022ton_man_sentenced_to_45_years_in_prison_for_murdering_dismembering_prostitute_in_2022https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21272623-henry-david-cossette-arson-criminal-complaint https://abc13.com/sara-goodwin-missing-henry-david-cossette-houston-woman-killed-s-course-drive-near-bissonnet/11596682/  https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/sara-goodwin-houston-murder-update/285-a0e95ce3-498c-4bf6-8bfb-d7467e9b4a18  https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/quanell-x-search-efforts-sara-goodwin/285-4bc6bff2-a07e-436e-8711-0a0ddbcda34e https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/24/family-of-18-year-old-woman-demands-no-bond-for-man-charged-with-her-murder-in-sw-houston/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/henry-david-cossette-accused-of-murdering-sara-goodwin  

Send us a Text Message.It's Fall 2002, and teenagers Adam Chrismer and Samantha Leming decide to marry in a double wedding with their teenage friends, Kelly Willis and Brandon Chancey. Less than two months later, Adam and Samantha will be missing, as will Kelly's step grandfather Sam Thomas—oh, and her mom's been missing since 1987. Today, we're delving into the murder web of Howard Hawk Willis. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: F**k My Work Life Podcast – https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod Episode Source List:https://casetext.com/case/state-v-willis-391https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/opinions/2016/07/06/state-tennessee-v-howard-hawk-willis https://casetext.com/case/state-v-willis-248 https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/willishowardopn.pdfhttps://www.johnsoncitypress.com/howard-hawk-willis-claims-state-withheld-evidence-that-could-have-helped-his-case/article_6389aab1-c0e7-549b-9ea9-f0656aa8653c.html https://newschannel9.com/news/local/death-row-inmate-who-acted-as-own-attorney-seeks-new-trial https://www.chattanoogan.com/2002/10/18/27949/Headless-Body-Of-Murder-Victim-Sam.aspxhttps://charleyproject.org/case/nancy-debra-willis https://accesswdun.com/article/2005/2/150544 https://www.chattanoogan.com/2002/10/17/27824/Willis-Also-Suspected-In-Mysterious.aspx https://wcyb.com/news/local/man-convicted-of-2002-double-murder-in-washington-county-tenn-seeks-new-trial-howard-hawk-willis-adam-chrismer-samantha-leming-chrismer“The Found Them in Storage.” Evil Lives Here. Season 8, Episode 7. 25 Oct 2020.    “The Killer Beside Me.” Who the Bleep Did I Marry. Season 7, Episode 10. 2022. Hometown Ghost StoriesHometown Ghost Stories dives into the history of haunted locations and investigates why...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify