Crime Obsessed Dog Mom

Thank you all so much for your support over the last year! It has been an honor

Sources: https://fox2now.com/news/fox-files/betsy-farias-daughter-says-dont-forget-victims-when-watching-pam-hupp-tv-series/    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_Hupp#Charging_of_Pam_Hupp    https://nypost.com/2022/04/02/true-story-of-the-thing-about-pam-betsy-farias-murder/    https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/thing-about-pam-hupp-real-story-st-louis-lincoln-county/63-0b97f3b6-276c-4909-b593-6b8351cda20c    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/13/pam-hupp-betsy-faria-murder/   https://thecinemaholic.com/betsy-farias-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/    https://time.com/6156033/the-thing-about-pam-renee-zellweger-true-story/    https://fox2now.com/news/pam-hupp/the-real-truth-about-pam-hupp-where-is-she-now/    https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/who-is-russ-faria-exonerated-betsy-faria-murder-pamela-hupp    https://www.kmov.com/2022/02/23/pam-hupp-charged-betsy-farias-murder-prosecutor-says-criminal-charges-against-investigators-attorneys-could-follow/ 

Today we are going to look at gruesome murder of Lauren Giddings.   Source: https://allthatsinteresting.com/lauren-giddings https://wgxa.tv/news/local/the-girl-next-door-lauren-giddings-family-remembers-her-10-years-after-brutal-murder https://wgxa.tv/news/local/convicted-murderer-of-mercer-law-student-files-malpractice-complaint-against-attorney https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/lauren-giddings https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/stephen-mcdaniel-loses-another-appeal/93-bff77d64-efce-43bf-b943-f2468623debc  https://www.11alive.com/article/news/truly-evil/85-17ec0d7e-0e45-4ca4-878d-5a117061b614 

Today we are going to look at the unsolved murder of Kathy Page, which is said to be the inspiration for the award winning movie Three Billboards outside of Ebbing, Missouri. Source Materials: https://unsolved.com/gallery/kathy-page/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Page https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Latest-billboard-in-Kathy-Page-slaying-may-cause-4088141.php https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/899478/martin-mcdonagh-oscars-golden-globes-film-murder-unsolved-kathy-page-steve-page      

Today we are going to look at the murder of Jason Sweeney.   Source Materials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jason_Sweeney https://medium.com/crimebeat/why-teen-boy-was-murdered-by-his-best-friend-and-new-girlfriend-c8de8fae527d  https://www.wattpad.com/753950574-real-crime-stories-paranormal-hauntings-the-murder  https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20150220_Man_resentenced_to_life_without_parole_in_the_brutal_2003_slaying_of_Fishtown_teen.html  

Today we are going to look at the what the judge in the case said is the most cold, calculated premeditated murder he had ever seen. It is the murder of Seath Jackson.   Source Materials: https://allthatsinteresting.com/seath-jackson  https://thecinemaholic.com/seath-jackson-murder-where-is-amber-wright-now/ https://www.forthefansmedia.com/post/a-twisted-love-triangle-the-death-of-seath-jackson  https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/06/17/woman-convicted-of-teens-murder-to-be-released-from-prison/ https://www.baezlawfirm.com/media/charlie-ely-released-from-custody-after-having-murder-sentence-vacated/  https://medium.com/obscure-horror/15-year-old-seath-jackson-brutally-murdered-by-friends-5dfa309598a7  https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/beaten-death-burnt-15-year-7831413 https://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-triangle-leads-vicious-murder-15-year-florida/story?id=13422887 

Today we are going to look at the Larry Eyler also known as the Interstate Killer.   Source Materials: https://allthatsinteresting.com/larry-eyler  https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/eyler-larry.htm  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Eyler  https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Larry_Eyler  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9510255/1983-Indiana-remains-IDd-Chicago-victim-serial-killer.html https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2013/10/22/indiana-unsolved-identities-sought-for-2-victims-of-the-highway-killer-larry-eyler/3149123/  https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/larry-eyler-a-brief-biography-of-the-highway-murderer-2a6445e920cc  https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/how-highway-killer-larry-eyler-was-caught     

Today we are going to look at the horrible case of neglect and murder of Lacey Ellen Fletcher.   Source Materials: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/authorities-push-for-grand-jury-in-sickening-alleged-neglect-case-where-woman-sat-on-couch-for-years-and-died-covered-in-feces-and-maggots/  https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/louisiana-couple-face-grand-jury-after-grown-daughter-found-dead-body-fused-couch/J5VEVHBXLJGGVNZPCUCB6FXPJ4/  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10786339/Horrifying-evidence-photos-revealed-extent-Lacey-Fletchers-ordeal.html  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10783477/Lacey-Fletcher-seen-public-15-years-death-neighbors-reveal.html  https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-locked-in-syndrome-causes-explored-lacey-fletcher-found-melted-couch-parents-home  https://www.wafb.com/video/2022/12/21/trial-delayed-parents-lacey-fletcher/ 

Source Materials: https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pardo-bruce.htm https://www.sinisterisles.com/post/bruce-pardo-santa-massacre https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/covina-massacre-santa-suit-bruce-pardo-ortega-family  https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-12-murders-of-christmas  https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-shooting31-2008dec31-story.html 

A holiday murder spree by Ronald Gene Simmons. It is the worst mass murder in Arkansas history and the worst crime involving one family in the history of the country.   Source Materials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Gene_Simmons https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/simmons-ronald-gene.htm  https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-12-murders-of-christmas  https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/ronald-gene-simmons-3731/  https://www.morbidtourism.com/locations/id/604e6d4bc915c60a295dd2eb  https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/ronald-gene-simmons-the-christmas-killer-c7fffd626aba  

Source Materials:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joseph_Augustus_Zarelli  https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2022/12/08/police-reveal-id-philly-slain-boy-box/10860649002/  https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/8/23500550/boy-in-the-box-philadelphia-dna-identity    

Another story of a survivor, Jayme Closs!    Source Materials: https://abc7chicago.com/jayme-closs-now-2021-kidnapping/11147189/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/01/14/strength-that-this-little-girl-has-jayme-closss-family-talks-their-love-pride/  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jayme-closs-wisconsin-teen-who-escaped-captor-2019-doing-good-n1253938  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/01/14/strength-that-this-little-girl-has-jayme-closss-family-talks-their-love-pride/ 

Today we are going to look at the Grover Cleveland Elementary School Shooting in San Diego, California where the shooter, Brenda Ann Spencer reportedly said "I don't like Mondays. This livens up the day.”   Source Materials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Elementary_School_shooting_(San_Diego) https://allthatsinteresting.com/brenda-ann-spencer  https://www.snopes.com/articles/463142/brenda-spencer-i-dont-like-mondays/  https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/spencer-brenda.htm  https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Brenda_Spencer 

Today we are going examine a murder mystery right here in Michigan and one of Detroit Most Wanted.   Source Materials: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Butch_Knight  https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/on-tv0/in-pursuit-with-john-walsh/articles/harold-butch-knight-sara-knight-in-pursuit-with-john-walsh  https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/a-documentary-on-harold-butch-knight-airs-tonight/69-056ee806-e9ae-4ee6-b36f-53400ee2aafa  https://www.sunjournal.com/2015/01/20/former-turner-womans-husband-wanted-murder-warrant/  https://thecinemaholic.com/has-harold-butch-knight-been-found-where-is-he-now/  https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroits-most-wanted-harold-butch-knight

So I was going to do a lot of spooky places in Michigan than I got researching the Purple Gang as I was recording and welp its about 25 minutes of Purple Gang History and 5 minutes about the Doherty Hotel :)    Source Materials: https://mymichiganbeach.com/haunted-places-in-michigan/ The_Purple_Gang https://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/purple-gang  https://www.legendsofamerica.com/20th-purplegang/ 

This week we will look at a senseless murder as a result of an odd love triangle/square. Source Materials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_McCandless  https://thecinemaholic.com/alex-woodworth-murder/  https://fatimhemraj.medium.com/she-was-convicted-of-murder-now-she-sells-art-on-instagram-821a1b96c8db  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyAGtRyYKmc 

Another badass survivor!    Source Materials: https://blurredbylines.com/articles/susan-kuhnhausen-walters-survivor-hitman-portland/ https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/04/woman_who_fatally_strangled_hi.html  https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/08/17/a-hit-man-came-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-she-survived-he-didnt/ https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/susan-walters-who-fended-hitman-provides-guidance-multnomah-county-crime   https://www.wave3.com/story/7051831/oregon-woman-kills-hitman-hired-by-her-husband/ https://www.thelocal.se/discuss/index.php?showtopic=5351  https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/police-say-portland-intruder-strangled-by-nurse-was-a-hit-man-1/  https://www.wave3.com/story/7051831/oregon-woman-kills-hitman-hired-by-her-husband/  https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/an-assassin-tried-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-it-went-poorly-for-him-f3b02fef5221 

Today we are going to look the horrific murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart.   Source Materials: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Cassie_Jo_Stoddart  https://allthatsinteresting.com/cassie-jo-stoddart  https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-the-last-day-who-killed-cassie-jo-stoddart-now  https://www.ranker.com/list/cassie-jo-stoddart-facts/jacob-shelton  https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/cassie-jo-stoddart-murder-5-quick-facts-know  https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/peacock-s-dateline-the-last-day-what-happened-cassie-jo-stoddart     

The truly tragic and senseless slaying of Angela Samota.    Source Materials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do6yJwz_J7c&t=130s  https://www.wattpad.com/753948303-real-crime-stories-paranormal-hauntings-the-murder https://thecinemaholic.com/who-killed-angela-samota-where-is-donald-andrew-bess-now/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/oxygen-s-murdered-morning-who-killed-angela-samota-now https://www.oxygen.com/murdered-by-morning/crime-news/donald-bess-convicted-in-angela-samota-cold-case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Angela_Samota

Source Materials: https://www.oxygen.com/buried-in-the-backyard/crime-news/abraham-shakespeare-killed-after-winning-lottery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Shakespeare https://abcnews.go.com/US/lottery-murder-deedee-moore-found-guilty/story?id=17926009    

Trigger Warning: Child/Pregnancy Loss

Maybe the youngest serial killer we will ever cover...Mary Bell!   Source Materials:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bell-mary-flora.htm https://historyofyesterday.com/mary-bell-an-eleven-year-old-serial-killer-30bef5290a73  https://viralnova.com/mary-bell/ 

This week are looking at my favorite...is that weird to say...serial killers of all time!   Source Materials:  https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Edmund_Kemper  https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/thumbs-down-remembering-edmund-kemper-the-co-ed-butcher-of-hitchhiking-students https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemper  https://www.ranker.com/list/ed-kemper-childhood-facts/jacob-shelton  http://edmundkemperstories.com/ https://reallifevillains.miraheze.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemper  

Short one this week but fun personal updates!   Source Materials:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Widows_of_Liverpool https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/the-black-widows-of-liverpool/  https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/black-widows-liverpool-haunting-story-15068290 https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/11693918 

Y'all aren't ready for this one! Today we are going to look at the first Australian woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Katherine Knight.    Source Materials:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Knight  https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knight-katherine.htm  https://allthatsinteresting.com/katherine-knight https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10241673/Katherine-Knight-skinned-decapitated-lover-cooked-head-pot.html https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-australian-cannibal-katherine-knight/cat-mcauliffe https://7news.com.au/news/crime/katherine-knight-butchers-husband-john-price-then-boils-his-head-and-plates-him-up-c-1852824

Today we are exploring a very interesting area that may be the Bermuda Triangle of the US.  Source Materials:  https://www.legendsofamerica.com/bennington-triangle-vermont/ https://historybyday.com/pop-culture/unraveling-the-unsolved-disappearances-of-the-bennington-triangle/ https://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-bennington-disappearances/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle 

This week is the 45th anniversary of a case that haunts Oklahoma. Three girls at a 2 week long Girl Scout camp end up being murdered.    Source Materials:  http://www.girlscoutmurders.com/ https://www.grunge.com/803828/the-tragic-story-of-the-oklahoma-girl-scout-murders/ Keeper of the Ashes: Hulu Documentary  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murders https://www.ranker.com/list/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders/cat-mcauliffe https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-new-dna-test-results-show-suspect-acquitted-may-be-guilty 

This week we are going to look at the Halls-Mills Murders from 1922.  Source Materials:  Article: The Halls-Mills Murder Case: The Most Fascinating Unsolved Homicide in America by Mary Hartman https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/90-year-mystery-killed-pastor-choir-singer-article-1.1160659  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall–Mills_murder_case   

This week are are looking a true survivor, Mary Vincent. After being brutally attacked her will to live and to prevent this from happening again kept her alive.    Source Materials:  https://www.ranker.com/list/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-case/laura-allan https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-25-ls-32048-story.html https://filmdaily.co/obsessions/true-crime/mary-vincent/ https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/mary-vincent  

While the beautiful and kind Dorothy Jane Scott was helping a friend she mysteriously disappeared. What happened to her?   Source Materials:  https://www.crimetraveller.org/2020/10/the-tragic-death-of-dorothy-jane-scott/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dorothy_Jane_Scott https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dorothy_Jane_Scott 

This week's episode is a short one looking at the Chicago Tylenol Murders in 1982 and copycats throughout the mid 1980's.    Source Materials:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982 https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/chicago-tylenol-murders/ https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2012/Chicago-Tylenol-Murders-An-Oral-History/ 

America's Unknown Child or the Boy in the Box is a tragic story of a neglected boy that deserves his name back.    Source Materials:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia) https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/04/30/the-boy-in-the-box-ivy-hill-cemetery-unsolved-murder-philadelphia/  https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-and-theories-about-the-boy-in-the-box/cat-mcauliffe    

First episode ever! So excited! This week we are looking at Aileen Wuornos, America's first female serial killer. You will look at her early life and ultimately her killing spree from 1989-1990 and her trial.     Source Materials:  https://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/cases/wuornos/posttrial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Wuornos https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/aileen-wuornos/ http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/wuornos805.htm https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-17-vw-496-story.html Real Stories Documentaries on Youtube