True crime podcast about murders in the Florida Keys
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We're back with a story from Terry Schmida's True Crime of key west Volume 2!
A man missing from our key since November 22, 2021. Lots of info at http://findjasonheath.org
We're BACK!!!!! This episode is the wild story of random vioence by Jan Sykora (plus a cameo from a blow up doll)
The 1991 unsolved case of Valentine Doe has been solved! Both victim an murderer have been identified using DNA!
A few "stories" of ghosts in bars plus a good dog named Groot!
We go through Smuggling Jewish Refugees in Key West How the Caribbean became a stopping point for the American journey of so many Jews by Arlo Haskell https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/jewish-refugees-in-key-west
Let's talk about gHoOoOsTs again - this time, the haunted La Concha Hotel in Key West!
An internationally hunted sex trafficker found basically in our backyard and a murder suicide on Big Pine Key
SO MUCH INTRIGUE HERE! Audio of the neo-nazi comments https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article238145954.html Kevin gets a fire hydrant https://www.thedodo.com/sick-pit-bull-fire-hydrant-2344619395.html Other good sources https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/crime/article186028463.html https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/crime/article190138574.html https://thebluepaper.com/tree-house-murder-the-investigators-under-investigation/ https://thebluepaper.com/tree-house-murder-gets-national-attention/
This week we discuss the unsolved murder of Frank Fontis in 1979. Dog Palette Cleanser https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/dog-wanders-into-philadelphia-home-during-storm Shout out to True Crime Garage!
The Ku Klux Klan is in town and nothing good can possibly happen. Fuckers.
The final Spooky October Ghost Episode, we cover stories of hauntings surrounding Key West's most famous resident, Ernest Hemingway. Source: Haunted Key West https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0978992156/j16t3i5j15-20 Dog Palette Cleanser: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/video-of-man-reuniting-with-dogs_n_56745129e4b06fa6887d2ad2 Audible - check out It Burns https://www.audible.com/pd/It-Burns-Audiobook/B07PRYC5XG Get it free at audibletrial.com/thegoldenratio (our sponsor link from the Golden Ratio Podcast)
Week 2 of sPoOoOkY gHoSt sToRiEs!!! But first: a better source for the Jeremy Mcauley Case: https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/article190633014.html Haunted Key West, our source book: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0978992156/j16t3i5j15-20 Dog saves owner from house fire: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/us/south-carolina-dog-owner-house-fire-trnd/index.html
Just in time for spOoOoOky HalloweEeEeEn season, it's the story of the very haunted Robert the Doll! Pics on twitter @MurdersParadise and instagram @MurdersInParadise!
A very rambling way to tell the story of Ducky Bennett and a deadly love triangle! twitter.com/MurdersParadise instagram.com/MurdersInParadise
This week we discuss the murder of Clarance Till, taken from Terry Schmida's True Crime Stories of Key West and the Florida Keys https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0967449871/j16t3i5j15-20
A wild story of a murder-suicide and vicious doctor. Our main source is this excellent article https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/murder-suicide-in-the-keys-unravels-a-doctors-decades-long-mystery-6389264 And happy dog story https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40925240/bella-the-dog-saved-by-a-cape-coral-man
MOTHER NATURE IS A MURDERER! This week, we talk about the 1906 Hurricane and the role it played in the development of the Keys. If you want to read the first hand account, you can get it here: http://digitalcollections.fiu.edu/tequesta/files/1959/59_1_02.pdf
This week we discuss Betty Neumar, possible black widow killer! Murderpedia entry: https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/neumar-betty.htm
This week we cover the brutal, twisted case of Thomas Overton. Warning: sexual violence Body of Evidence Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xenpArRUPQ Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.O/o/overton-thomas.htm Happy dog story of the week https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1148285835520827397
This week we talk about the twists and turns of the Derek David case Video of the whole mess! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CDvARGfuo8&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIpXpAnz054&feature=youtu.be Happy dog story https://www.hillspet.com/dog-care/resources/woman-rescues-dog-then-he-saves-her Follow us on instagram @MurdersInParadise or Twitter @MurdersParadise for pics and more fun stories!
This week's case is that of Jeffrey Sundwall. Warning: sexual violence Dog story of the week: https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/cyclists-stop-to-change-flat-save-dog-brazil Follow us at @murdersParadise on Twitter or @MurdersInParadise on instagram for pics
Four short cases for a little anthology of Murder in Paradise this week. Michelle Osborne, baby doe, Thomas Rafferty, and 2 cats. Follow us on instagram @MurdersInParadise or twitter @murdersParadise for pictures from the episode And thanks for your patience with the wonky audio and edits in places this week!
This week, we cover the 2011 Fantasy Fest murder. Dog palette cleanser: https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/family-finds-lost-dog-living-as-stray-turkey
A square grouper, double murder, and crazy case from Islamorada https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/carlos-ortiz-and-tara-rosado-murdered-in-florida-keys-most-brutal-homicide-in-25-years-9234920 JAXON! https://www.thedodo.com/amphtml/close-to-home/twitter-helps-dog-jaxon-find-chew-toy
This week, we bring you a dramatic story of Deputy Josh Gordon with audio of the crime as it happened! You can watch the video from two angles here: http://thebluepaper.com/video-of-shootout-released-heroic-deputy-shot-in-chest/ Follow us on Twitter @MurdersParadise and Instagram at @murdersInParadise and email us murdersinparadise@gmail.com
Oh lawd, this guy is cray. The NON murder yet oh-so-disturbing story of Carl Tanzler of Key West. The Studios of Key West even went and made a musical about this called Undying Love! https://tskw.org/undying-love/ Be sure to follow us on twitter @murdersparadise and instagram @murdersinparadise to see the AMAZING pictures that go with this episode!
Our first unsolved case is the relatively well known Valentine Doe. A young woman was seen walking along route 1 and her body was found murdered the next day. She and her killer remain unidentified.
Our first Forensic Files case - the murder of Shirley Garvin! Twitter: http://twitter.com/MurdersParadise Instagram: http://instagram.com/murdersinparadise email: murdersInParadise@gmail.com
Our highest body count yet (though to be honest, we've only had 1 body count total so far). This is the story of Charlie Brandt of Big Pine Key. Also, GR Dad's audio is messed up. Sorry! We'll do better next week. Twitter: http://twitter.com/MurdersParadise Instagram: http://instagram.com/murdersinparadise email: murdersInParadise@gmail.com
In our kickoff episode, we detail the brutal 2017 murder of Mark Brann in Key West. Plus, a happy dog story to send you off into the world feeling a little better. You can follow us on Twitter @MurdersParadise or Instagram @MurdersInParadise for pictures and links to content we discuss in the episode. And if you don't know us from our other world, we run @theGoldenRatio4 and The Golden Ratio Podcast - perfect if you need more pure dog content in your life! Please subscribe and rate in your favorite podcast app to help other people find us. Don't get Konked!
Join us for a new true crime podcast of both infamous and unsolved murders from the Florida keys!
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