A weekly true crime podcast aiming to bring light to this dark corner of the podcast universe. Hosted by @rockslide99 & @tarahjmcurry
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Heather_Elvis http://charleyproject.org/case/heather-rachelle-elvis https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196309502/heather-rachelle-elvis https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/south-carolina-jury-finds-tammy-moorer-guilty-2013-kidnapping-20-n923491 https://ncmissingpersons.org/about/ https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article220101140.html https://truenoirstories.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/sidney-moorer-stands-trial-for-kidnapping-heather-elvis/ https://truenoirstories.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/heather-elvis/ https://www.facebook.com/findheatherelvis/ https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/24788974/timeline-of-events-in-the-heather-elvis-case/ https://wpde.com/news/local/family-of-heather-elvis-to-hold-annual-helpp-event
This week we venture into a new corner of the parking lot for a Valentine's Day special. Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/murder-for-hire/crime-news/chrissy-metter-al-zombory-murder-for-hire-ex-david-metter https://patch.com/ohio/beachwood/beachwood-woman-in-facebook-murder-for-hire-gets-10-years https://www.leagle.com/decision/19901267396se2d87111242 https://patch.com/ohio/beachwood/beachwood-woman-in-facebook-murder-for-hire-gets-10-years https://www.news-herald.com/news/christine-metter-gets-maximum--year-sentence-for-trying-to/article_fd96fe4a-6511-5942-abbc-1a260d9af17b.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tjzO3ZSsBQ
Join us in California this week as we talk about the beloved McStay family! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McStay_family_murder https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/mcstay-family-spotted-in-mexico/1871453/#ixzz2kjPixKjS https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/brother-offer-tour-of-missing-familys-home/2096698/ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/timeline-mcstay-family-slayings/6345/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/mcstay-family-killings-charles-chase-merritt-death-sentence https://fox5sandiego.com/2020/01/21/man-convicted-of-mcstay-family-murders-to-be-sentenced/ https://ktla.com/2020/01/21/charles-merritt-set-to-be-sentenced-for-murdering-mcstay-family-burying-their-bodies-in-mojave-desert/ https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/charles-chase-merritt-sentencing-continues-in-the-mcstay-family-murders/509-ea589472-ee3a-4efe-98e4-b432353944ec https://www.10news.com/news/sentencing-hearing-resumes-for-man-convicted-of-killing-mcstay-family https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/21/charles-merritt-mcstay-family-killer-gets-death-penalty/ https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/mcstay-family/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41448084/ns/us_news-life/t/year-later-familys-disappearance-mystery/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2508766/Mystery-McStay-money-Family-dead-barely-afford-rent-despite-100k-bank.html https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5089996/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_trv_sm#trivia https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5089469/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://www.findagrave.com https://www.sbsun.com/2015/07/01/joseph-mcstay-was-going-to-fire-his-alleged-killer-over-gambling-debt-documents-say/ https://seanmunger.com/2013/08/29/disappeared-the-mcstay-family-missing-3-years-and-my-review-of-the-book-no-goodbyes/
We're back! This week, we talk about The Superbike Murders, a case that went unsolved for over a decade. Sources: https://www.goupstate.com/news/20170610/kohlhepp-superbike-killings-like-video-game https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/the-superbike-murders https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B078QZ1Z73/ref=atv_dp_sign_suc_3P?ie=UTF8&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_pvc_truecrime-20 https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/02/08/4-people-massacred-in-motorsports-shop-in-middle-of-day/ https://people.com/crime/inside-rescue-kala-brown-serial-killer/ https://people.com/crime/kala-brown-dr-phil-being-found/ https://people.com/crime/todd-kohlhepp-kala-brown-kidnapping-suspect-seven-victims/ https://people.com/crime/south-carolina-serial-killer-todd-kohlhepp-pleads-guilty-murders-wont-face-death-penalty/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Kohlhepp https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/06/16/todd-kohlhepp-superbike-victims/401692001/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Superbike_Motorsports_Murders https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/sc-four-dead-in-superbike-motorsports-shooting-chesnee-6-nov-2003-arrest.165314/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/todd-kohlhepp-case-48-hours-confessions-of-a-suspected-serial-killer-buried-truth/ https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2016/12/01/superbike-victims-remembered-vigil/94746382/ https;//wspa.com https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/kohlhepp-uncut-the-devil-speaks/full-episodes/how-kohlhepp-was-caught https://www.thedailybeast.com/someone-is-pretending-to-be-this-missing-couple-on-facebook https://www.findagrave.com https://fox6now.com/2020/01/14/sources-say-missing-harley-dilly-has-been-recovered/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/17/us/alabama-missing-woman-paighton-houston-sex-offender/index.html https://patbrownprofiling.blogspot.com/2012/05/criminal-profiling-topic-of-day-i-read_19.html?m=1
Sources: https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Port-Clinton-Police-still-searching-for-boy-missing-since-Friday-566429151.html https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Harley-Dillys-grandpa-We-miss-you-son-Come-home-please-566555951.html https://go.tiffinohio.net/2019/12/13-year-old-ohio-boy-reported-missing-endangered-child-alert-issued/ https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/tanner-washington/ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/sister-fears-worst-after-receiving-strange-texts-faith-lindsey-s-n1094631 http://livepdnation.net/index.php/2019/12/15/missing-person-faith-lindsey/ https://people.com/crime/oklahoma-teen-faith-lindsey-still-missing-boyfriend-charged-murder/ https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-family-pleads-for-help-in-search-for-17-year-old-girl-missing-since-october/30076964 https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/vanessa-morales https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/police-fbi-investigating-possible-break-in-missing-1-year-old-case-as-family-continues-search/ https://www.ctinsider.com/news/nhregister/article/Vanessa-Morales-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-14921695.php https://people.com/crime/weeks-after-girlfriend-was-found-dead-and-toddler-daughter-vanished-conn-man-is-named-suspect/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2019/12/26/police-seeking-missing-girl-search-area-where-discarded-child-seat-was-found https://patch.com/connecticut/shelton/amber-alert-suspect-named-disappearance-vanessa-morales-1 https://www.whio.com/news/national/venessa-morales-search-connecticut-toddler-missing-after-mom-found-dead-home-police-say/dFIbg9TvKKQVlSFBjb1n2I/ https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-ansonia-missing-baby-20191219-fbeu7bp66jfytc44ydax5bi4mi-story.html https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-missing-arlington-man-continuing-search-efforts-this-weekend/2281943/ https://www.texasequusearch.org/missing-evan-lacey-arlington-texas-121719/ https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/12/22/missing-arlington-teens-vehicle-found-under-suspicious-circumstances-police-say/ https://www.fox4news.com/news/family-seeks-help-to-find-missing-arlington-19-year-old https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-believe-missing-arlington-teen-is-in-danger-after-car-found-over-weekend https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-missing-arlington-man-continuing-search-efforts-this-weekend/2281943/ PHOTO-Evan https://twitter.com/hashtag/PaightonHouston?src=hash https://nypost.com/2019/12/27/missing-woman-last-seen-leaving-bar-with-strange-men-texted-friend-she-was-afraid/ https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/paighton-houston/ https://www.wbrc.com/2019/12/27/reward-offered-missing-trussville-woman/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-governor-offers-reward-search-woman-vanished-birmingham/story?id=67957693 https://nowhabersham.com/investigators-ask-public-to-keep-eye-out-for-missing-teen/ https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/authorities-looking-jordan-strickland-15-year-old-missing-christmas-night/
This week, we are hanging out in the festive corner of the parking lot to bring you something a little different, a little fun, and entirely unscripted. Merry Christmas, y'all!
This week we have our first guest interview as we talk about the life, loss, and legacy of Heather Norris. Sources: https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/bmd_death/?name=Heather_Norris&death=2007 http://www.heathersvoice.net/heathersStory.html http://domesticviolencekills.blogspot.com/2010/03/heather-norris.html https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/11/27/tragedy-spurs-indianapolis-woman-help-others/91915120/ https://www.batesvilleheraldtribune.com/news/local_news/mother-tells-daughter-s-dating-violence-story/article_5c5c3dab-9ec7-58e2-b331-48f79cd80edf.html https://www.prevailinc.com/index.php/component/allvideoshare/video/teen-violence-dating-heather-norris?Itemid=218 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indystar/obituary.aspx?n=heather-n-norris&pid=144805619 https://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/09090902ewn.pdf https://www.wthr.com/article/bean-gets-over-65-years-for-girlfriends-murder https://www.theindychannel.com/news/crime/whats-indianapolis-domestic-violence-problem-like-57-calls-in-the-past-5-days https://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2013/02/21/heathers-closet-aids-teens-2-ways-br-br-it-offers-prom-dresses-educates-on-dating-violence/ https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04abuse.html
This week we are discussing SEVEN young, beautiful women and a little about their lives that were cut tragically short. Speaker up and join us as we dive into the lives of Affrika, Kristine, Teaira, Anith, Tracy, Sonya and Tanya. Sources: Alec Wilkinson (November 20, 2017). "The Serial-Killer Detector". newyorker.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=afrikka-hardy&pid=173001588&fhid=4980 https://www.westword.com/news/afrikka-hardy-update-death-sought-for-darren-vann-ex-aurorans-alleged-killer-6702026 https://heavy.com/news/2014/10/anith-jones-found-dead-darren-d-vann-sex-offender/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/post-tribune/173003795 https://www.nwitimes.com/news/special-section/darren-vann/kristine-williams-remembered-at-memorial-service/article_1982eba2-8a15-5fff-920c-8babd8cc6d21.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/chi-indiana-killings-story.html https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Father-Says-Victim-Told-Family-If-I-Ever-Go-Missing-Look-For-Me-in-An-Abandoned-House-280126222.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html
Check out this month's unsolved corner of the parking lot as we discuss the mysterious case of the Jamison family and what could have happened to them... Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_family_deaths https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/family-goes-missing-four-years-later-their-remains-are-found-abaaca7da760 http://mysteriawords.blogspot.com/2016/06/bizarre-mistery-of-jamison-family.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120473782/madyson-stormy_star-jamison http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/05/04/the-disturbing-unexplained-mystery-of-the-jamison-family-disappearance/ https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2018/9/25/jamison-family-deaths
Happy Thanksgiving week, y’all! This week we are talking about not just one life but FOUR. Speaker up and join us as we journey through the lives of Robin West, Sarah Butler, Joanne Browne and T.T.-the lone survivor. Sources: http://newjersey.news12.com/story/34867307/arrest-made-in-murder-of-sarah-butler-missing-college-student-found-in-eagle-rock-reservation http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2016/dec/08/mystery-surrounds-death-20-year-old-dancer-sarah-b/ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Sarah-Butler-Killed-College-Student-Mourned-Wake-Funeral-Montclair-New-Jersey-406976905.html https://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/montclair-s-sarah-butler-fundraiser-started-murdered-n-j-college-student https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarahb-weloveyou?ssid=838895752&pos=1 https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/montclair/2019/10/23/sting-montclair-nj-womans-family-helped-catch-serial-killer-prosecutors-say/2449551001/ https://nbcnewyork.com https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/montclair/2016/12/16/tears-and-praise-funeral-slain-montclair-woman/95507996/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarahb-weloveyou https://abc7ny.com/news/exclusive-father-of-3rd-victim-possibly-linked-to-nj-murder-suspect-speaks-out/1669055/ https://www.nj.com/essex/2017/03/suspected_serial_killer.html http://mydeathspace.com/vb/showthread.php?39956-Robin-West-(19)-Joanne-Browne-(33)-amp-Sarah-Butler-(20)-were-allegedly-killed-by-Khalil-Wheeler-Weaver-(22) https://www.nj.com/essex/2019/10/victim-testifies-about-escaping-the-grasp-of-an-alleged-serial-killer.html https://whyy.org/segments/long-wait-justice-philly-woman-strangled-north-jersey-serial-killer/
This week, we are discussing Natalie Jasmine Finn and her all-too-short but impactful life. Sources: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Testimony-DHS-told-school-officials-Finn-abuse-claims-were-unfounded-461965643.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowdQR9CHLE https://disability-memorial.org/natalie-finn https://www.kcci.com/article/submarine-that-disappeared-mysteriously-in-world-war-ii-found-after-77-years-1/29672976 https://whotv.com/2017/12/11/therapist-tries-to-justify-nicole-finns-alleged-abuse/ https://www.kcci.com/article/death-of-16-year-old-sparks-police-investigation/8076801 https://www.kcci.com/article/mother-father-charged-in-death-investigation-of-wdm-teen/8479328 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/12/10/court-documents-teen-siblings-were-tortured-parents/95249642/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2016/12/08/west-des-moines-parents-arrested-kidnapping-murder-after-death-16-year-old-daughter/95139632/ https://whotv.com/2016/12/09/memorial-to-sixteen-year-old-turns-into-heartfelt-apology-from-peers/ https://www.kcra.com/article/mom-who-called-her-kids-worthless-sentenced-for-starving-daughter-to-death/15920871 https://www.kcci.com/article/video-car-blasts-through-business-storefront-in-northern-ireland/29675219 https://www.crimeonline.com/2018/01/28/photos-reveal-horrific-abuse-of-teen-natalie-finn-and-siblings-as-mother-sentenced-for-daughters-starvation-death/ https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/BREAKING-Adoptive-father-of-Natalie-Finn-pleads-guilty-to-charges-related-to-her-death-477553763.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5320767/Horrific-note-child-mom-starved-daughter-seen.html
This week's episode is more of a minisode! Join us in the new unsolved/missing persons corner of the Parking Lot as we talk about the case of missing person Alicia Navarro. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qya5kDtojRE https://twitter.com/OfficialLivePD/status/1178144536490459137 https://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/who-are-they-az-children-recently-reported-missing/collection_0e95abb1-54ba-5115-b116-05da382cb321.html https://www.reddit.com/r/phoenix/comments/d6nnfn/alicia_navarro_is_still_missing_she_is_14_years/ http://www.city-data.com/so/so-Glendale-Arizona.html https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/national-tv-show-live-pd-calls-on-public-to-find-missing-glendale-teenager/75-20364621-225a-4d8e-99e7-96cf6526fc2a https://www.glendaleaz.com/news/what_s_new/missing_person_alicia_navarro
This week, we will be covering the case of Botham Jean, weeks after Amber Guyger's conviction. While we generally shy away from cases that are all over the media, we just couldn't turn away from the heart of who Botham was. Join us as we look back on the amazing testimony that was - and still is - his life. Sources: https://bothamjeanfoundation.org/mission/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/04/amber-guyger-botham-jean-family-prison/3858908002/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/dallas-officer-amber-guyger-takes-stand-wrong-apartment/story?id=65900809 https://www.texastribune.org https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amber-guyger-trial-bodycam-played-in-court-shows-moments-after-cop-fatally-shot-neighbor-botham-jean-2019-09-24/ https://thegrio.com/2019/09/24/amber-guyger-opening-day-trial/ https://youtu.be/yHA0vpVpFDo https://youtu.be/nrNXXTaUiYw https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/botham-jeans-mother-delivers-emotional-verdict-impact-statement/story%3fid=65980016
For our first episode, we will be covering the case of Lauren McCluskey, just one year after her life was tragically cut short by her ex-boyfriend. Join us as we look back on her life, her legacy, and the light that came after. Sources: https://www.laurenmccluskey.org/ https://www.deseret.com/2019/5/31/20675000/what-really-happened-to-lauren-mccluskey-the-inside-story-of-her-tragic-death https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/10/family-speaks-out-after-university-of-utah-student-killed-by-ex-boyfriend/ https://heavy.com/news/2018/10/melvin-rowland/ https://unews.utah.edu/timeline-of-events-in-lauren-mccluskey-case/) https://kutv.com/news/local/newly-released-documents-detail-lauren-mccluskey-investigation-prior-to-her-death https://kutv.com/news/local/u-of-u-to-release-findings-of-independent-investigation-into-lauren-mccluskeys-death https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/24/us/lauren-mccluskey-university-of-utah-fatal-shooting/index.html https://globintel.com/usa/lauren-mccluskey-bio-wiki-age-death-and-cause-mother-father-university-of-utah-murdered-by-melvin-rowland/ https://www.dreshare.com/lauren-mccluskey/ https://edailybuzz.com/2019/06/11/lauren-mccluskey-wiki-bio-death-killer-parents-foundation-obituary-age-more/ https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2019/08/23/detective-who-ignored/ https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2019/06/10/nbcs-dateline-reports/ https://www.nbc.com/dateline/video/she-did-everything-right/3967409 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9cgWHabeI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlVsm_Fcia4&list=PL5pGCpTIcQmpRYG6Ymi5p_vgQIma8OZp0&index=2 https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/10/26/timeline-extortion/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9cgWHabeI&authuser=0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlVsm_Fcia4&authuser=0