CrimeQuest

Covering the 1911 murder of Louise Owen Beattie in Chesterfield, Virginia. Here's some source links - enjoy! 1. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1911-11-24/ed-1/seq-7.pdf 2. http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2009-06-10/family/026.html 3. https://www.petersburgarea.org/events/beattie-murder-trial-history-and-paranormal-tour 4. http://www.richmond.com/discover-richmond/midlothian-turnpike-a-sensational-murder-case-that-captivated-the-nation/article_8d8a44b1-4e52-50bc-b025-da0d443c2012.html

In this episode, we review the unsolved murder of Cynthia and Heather Johnson of Richmond, VA Katie Worsky of Charlottesville, VA. References: 1.http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?62982-VA-Cynthia-34-amp-Heather-Johnson-7-South-Richmond-29-August-1996 2.https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/no-one-has-anything-to-fear-about-me/Content?oid=1376823 3.http://www.c-ville.com/law-enforcement-worsky-family-react-convicted-killer-glenn-barkers-death/#.WZQ-5HeGOF0 4.http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/24/nyregion/killer-posts-his-own-fliers-after-a-police-notification.html 5. http://www.noreenrenier.com/ 6.http://www.readthehook.com/86065/cover-glenn-barker-serial-killer-or-convenient-scapegoat

This minisode briefly covers the unsolved murder of Nancy Cho. A Richmond, VA business owner who sadly perished while defending her store at the hands of an armed robber. Links below for more details. 1. http://richmondmagazine.com/news/cloverleaf-mall-murders/ 2. http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/unsolved/Nancy_Cho.aspx

In this episode, we go over unsolved murder of the Short family who lived in Henry County, Virginia. Below are some links to videos, and more information about the case. We think you will find this to be very intriguing... 1. http://www.virginiafirst.com/news/local-news/community-members-remember-the-short-family-murdered-14-years-ago/532573831 2. https://crimewatchdaily.com/2015/10/13/unsolved-the-murders-of-mary-short-jennifer-short-and-michael-short/ 3. http://kidnappingmurderandmayhem.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-unsolved-short-family-murders.html 4. http://www.virginiafirst.com/news/local-news/community-members-remember-the-short-family-murdered-14-years-ago/532573831

This episode covers the unsolved murder of Catena L. Parker. A bright young woman from Richmond, VA whose story needs telling. Reference: http://richmondmagazine.com/news/cloverleaf-mall-murders/

In this episode, we discuss the mysterious alleged disappearance of Wallace Thrasher and the Golden Years Killer. Lots of questions, not a lot of answers! Show reference links: 1. http://unsolved.com/archives/wallace-thrasher 2. http://www.roanoke.com/news/crime/likely-dead-pilot-wallace-thrasher-won-t-be-prosecuted-on/article_371f15ac-89c1-5f1f-bbad-7b08eff75a44.html 3. http://www.topix.com/forum/county/montgomery-md/TS8H0RI3SO28UB1FS 4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/05/03/the-mystery-of-little-creek-valley/408e2767-366f-4ae8-9444-dc510367f7cf/?utm_term=.c3e06cb3f13f 5. http://www.forensicmag.com/article/2005/01/evolution-dna-evidence-crime-solving-judicial-and-legislative-history

A story about a black German shepherd in a cemetery, evil sisters in Christiansburg, VA, and even some cat chat!

Discussing one historical deathbed confession from back in the 1920's in Sussex, England and two Virginia deathbed confessions dealing with 1. Marilyn Monroe's killer and 2. Aliens (my favorite!!).

In this episode we go over how to do some of your own investigating on missing persons by using free online databases. We also discuss a personal story about jury duty from the perspective of a juror.

This week Amanda discusses an interesting historical murder mystery involving poisonings at an asylum in Staunton, Virginia and Kara shares her personal story about sleep paralysis and a strange visitor. Below are some links to the Staunton case: 1.http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/2014/11/19/the-asylum-poisonings-death-politics-and-low-cussedness-in-staunton/ 2.http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Readjuster_Party_The

In the years 1986-1989 eight people (four couples) were murdered along or near the Colonial Parkway in Virginia. This episode explores these cases and how they could possibly be related to others in Virginia.

In this episode, we discuss the prolific cases involving the victims of the Southside Strangler. A man whose horrific actions in the fall of 1987 baffled the suburbs surrounding Richmond and Arlington, Virginia.

In August of 1984, a young couple in Henrico Virginia fell victim to a brutal murder. To date, this case is unsolved. In this episode, we explore the facts of this horrific event and discuss theories. Was it a drug deal gone bad? Was it a random incident? Let's figure this out!