The ABCs of True Crime

Black History Month 2021: Episode #4 - Ida B. Wells

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 38:52

For Black History Month, Jess and Lindsey wanted to spotlight the continual injustice against Black people in America. These stories will cover a variety of topics, and in this fourth episode we're covering the life of Ida B. Wells- a brilliant investigative journalist who fought for equal rights of all through her life. Follow us on Instagram Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Black History Month 2021: Episode #3 - 1985 MOVE Bombing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 43:47

For Black History Month, Jess and Lindsey wanted to spotlight the continual injustice against Black people in America. These stories will cover a variety of topics, and in this third episode we discuss the 1985 MOVE Bombing, where the City of Philadelphia bombed it's own citizens. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Black History Month 2021: Episode #2 - John Lewis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 31:25

For Black History Month, Jess and Lindsey wanted to spotlight the continual injustice against BIPOC in America. These stories will cover a variety of topics, and this second episode we'll be covering a brief overview of the life of John Lewis- Civil Rights activist and US Representative Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Black History Month 2021: Episode #1 - Curtis Flowers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 49:03

For Black History Month, Jess and Lindsey wanted to spotlight the continual injustice against BIPOC in America. These stories will cover a variety of topics, and the first episode we have is covering the 6 unjust trials of Curtis Flowers Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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44C: Richard Ramirez - Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 64:53

This week Lindsey and Jess finish their coverage of Richard Ramirez. This episode starts with his capture and spans the remainder of his life. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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44B: Richard Ramirez - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 112:00

This week Lindsey and Jess continue their coverage on Richard Ramirez, aka the Night Stalker! This episode covers victims of the Night Stalker crimes Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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44A- Richard Ramirez - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 86:14

Welcome to our first episode of 2021! We're kicking off the new year with a heavy hitter- Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker! This episode spans from Richard's traumatic childhood until he turns 18 and moves to Los Angeles Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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An end of 2020 thank you (and bonus Q&A)!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 26:18

Thank you to everyone who has downloaded, reviewed, subscribed and reached out to us this year. It truly means the world! Toybox Killer description ends at 16:45 Our other two podcasts are “Scream, Two Sugars” (a horror movie podcast) and “Distales” (a Disney movie podcast). They can be found in your podcast app of choice Jess's Disney YouTube channel

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43: Qiu Xinghua

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 46:25

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss spree killer Qiu Xinghua- a man who killed 10 people in a Taoist temple Babadook Tweet Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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42: Polly Klaas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 69:25

This week Lindsey and Jess cover the abduction and murder of Polly Klaas- the first child abduction case to make use of the internet to distribute information. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Minisode #4 - Lenny Dirickson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 18:14

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the mysterious disappearance of Lenny Dirickson. After leaving the house to “discuss a horse” with a mysterious stranger, Lenny was never confirmed to be seen again Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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41C: Order of the Solar Temple - Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 43:37

This week Lindsey and Jess finish their coverage of one of the deadliest cults in modern history, Order of the Solar Temple. This episode covers the 3 mass death events, ending with the deaths of 74 people over 3 events. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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41B: Order of the Solar Temple - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 73:39

This week, Lindsey and Jess discuss the rituals and beliefs of Order of the Solar Temple. Ending with dozens dead in occult rituals performed over several years, Order of the Solar Temple is one of the deadliest cults in modern history Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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41A: Order of the Solar Temple - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 76:11

This week, Lindsey and Jess discuss the origins of the mysterious cult, Order of the Solar Temple. Ending with dozens dead in occult rituals performed over several years, Order of the Solar Temple is one of the deadliest cults in modern history Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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40: Nannie Doss (The Giggling Granny)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 51:08

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the famous black widow, Nannie Doss aka the Giggling Granny, aka the Jolly Black Widow Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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October Minisode #4 - When A Stranger Calls and Janett Christman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 41:48

For our final October 2020 minisode series, Jess and Lindsey talk about the classic movie, When A Stranger Calls. The movie was inspired by a classic urban legend, which is rooted in the murder of 13 year old Janet Christman Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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39: Millbrook Twins disappearance (Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 66:24

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the still unsolved disappearance of Dannette and Jeannette Millbrook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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October Minisode #3 - The Haunting in Connecticut and the Snedeker family

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 44:37

On this October minisode, Lindsey and Jess discuss the real life paranormal allegations made by the Snedeker family and how they inspired the movie “The Haunting in Connecticut” Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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October Minisode #2 - The Silence of the Lambs and Alfredo Ballí Treviño

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 19:08

Four our second October minisode, Jess and Lindsey discuss the true inspiration behind Hannibal Lecter- Alfredo Ballí Treviño! While there are several serial killers inspiring the good doctor, Treviño was recently revealed to be the primary basis for Lecter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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38: Lululemon Murder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 41:50

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the Lululemon murder. And also tell you why you probably shouldn't shop there Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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37: Keddie Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 54:11

This week Jess and Lindsey discuss the unsolved Keddie Murders Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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October Minisode #1- The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Anneliese Michel

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 28:59

Lindsey and Jess are bringing you special bonus episodes all October long. Each minisode is covering a different movie and the movie's real life inspiration. Minisode #1 covers the inspiration for The Exorcism of Emily Rose- the exorcism of Anneliese Michel Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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36: Jimmy Hoffa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 62:03

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the famous labor movement leader, Jimmy Hoffa- his ties to organized crime and his mysterious disappearance. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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35: Internet Mysteries (Cicada 3301, Kanye Quest 3030)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 64:13

This week Lindsey and Jess talk about two famous internet mysteries with unknown origins- Cicada 3301 and Kanye Quest 3030 Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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34: Harold Shipman

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 48:29

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the most prolific serial killer in history, Dr. Harold Shipman Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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33: Godard family disappearance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 50:23

This week Jess and Lindsey discuss the mysterious disappearance of the Godard family Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com.

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32: Freeway Phantom

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 54:09

This wee Lindsey and Jess discuss the unidentified serial killer, the Freeway Phantom. Active in 1971 and 1972, the Freeway Phantom killed 6 Black girls in the Washington D.C. area Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Minisode #3 - Lady of the Dunes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 26:45

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the unsolved murder of a woman dubbed Lady of the Dunes Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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31: Ed Gein

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 58:34

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the larger than life murderer and grave robber that inspired decades of horror villains- Ed Gein Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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30: Diane Louise Augat

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 49:38

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the unsettling disappearance of Diane Louise Augat Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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29: Clementine Barnabet

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 60:37

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the alleged teenage cult leader and serial killer, Clementine Barnabet Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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28: Bath School Massacre

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 37:07

This week Jess and Lindsey discuss the most deadly school massacre in history, the Bath School Massacre Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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27: Asha Degree

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 45:20

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the unsolved disappearance of Asha Degree FBI link to the 20th anniversary page. Includes age progressed photos and the suspected car Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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26C: Zodiac Killer - Non-Canonical victims and Suspects

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 66:54

This week Lindsey and Jess finish the 3 part Zodiac series by covering the non-canonical victims as well as the 4 most likely suspects Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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26B: Zodiac Killer - the later years

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 65:30

This week Jess and Lindsey cover the rest of the canonical Zodiac case- focusing on the letters sent over the next few years after the murders stopped being able to be connected directly to the Zodiac Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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26A: Zodiac Killer - Canonical Victims

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 73:48

This week Lindsey and Jess cover the canonical victims of the Zodiac killer in part one of our first season finale! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Black Lives Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 1:18

We at The ABCs of True Crime podcast want to clearly state that Black Lives Matter. We encourage you to research and donate to charities that serve communities of color and work to change policing in the United States. We also encourage you to engage with more creators of color, some of our favorites are: Affirmative Murder Fruit Loops Cases of Color

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Minisode #2 - Joshua Maddux, the boy in the chimney

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 23:23

On our second minisode, Lindsey and Jess discuss the death of 18 year old Joshua Maddux. Though his death was ruled an accident, the circumstances surrounding his death have led many to believe there's more to this than the official story. Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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25: Yuba County Five

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 61:27

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss one of the most famous disappearances in American history, the Yuba County Five. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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24: Yang Xinhai

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 37:17

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss one of the worst serial killers in recent history, Yang Xinhai. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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23: West Mesa Murders

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 46:18

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the still unsolved West Mesa Murders Albuquerque Journal resources Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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22: Vanished (Alexis Patterson, Anthonette Cayedito and Brian Shaffer)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 52:02

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss three cases of people who mysteriously vanished - Alexis Patterson, Anthonette Cayedito and Brian Shaffer Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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21: Unabomber (Ted Kaczynski)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 89:24

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss Ted Kacsynski, famously dubbed the Unabomber for his bombing of Universities and an Airline Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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20: Timothy Wiltsey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 43:28

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the murder of Timothy Wiltsey, a 5 year old boy from New Jersey. Content warning for violence against children Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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Minisode #1- The Persian Princess Mystery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 28:53

On our first minisode (woohoo!) Lindsey and Jess discuss the mystery of the Persian Princess Archaeology Journal article Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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19: The Setagaya family murders (the Miyazawa family)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 65:05

This week Lindsey and Jess cover the murder of the Miyazawa family, commonly called the Setagaya family murders due to the location of the murders. Imgur album of images related to the crime- including images of the family, the house, and the perpetrator's outfit Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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18: Rodney Alcala, the Dating Game Killer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 56:01

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the serial killer Rodney Alcala, better known by his moniker “The Dating Game Killer” Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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17: Thomas Quick (aka Sture Ragnar Bergwall)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 62:36

This week Lindsey and Jess talk about Thomas Quick, the alias for Sture Ragnar Bergwall in this strange tale of the serial killer who never existed. Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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16: Philadelphia Poison Ring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 49:19

This week Lindsey and Jess shout about Olive Garden and talk about one of the lesser known organized crime schemes- the Philadelphia Poison Ring! Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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15: Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 49:47

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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14: Non-Murder Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 65:48

This week Lindsey and Jess discuss a more unusual topic, non-murder mysteries! This collection of mysteries range from absurd to serious. Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Twitter! Email us at theabcsoftruecrime@gmail.com

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