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Lee Selwyn was a popular figure in the downtown Los Angeles night life. He was a musician, thoughtful person, and beloved by his community. Then, he became the target of a bizarre, violent road rage incident. Join us for the tragic story of the murder of Lee Selwyn and the search for his deranged killer. Thanks as always to Raven for our music! UPDATE: in this episode, Athena talks about the attacks on people experiencing homelessness in New York. A suspect was arrested shortly after: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-in-murders-of-homeless-men-in-nyc-dc/3599068/ Sources

In December of 1944, the Dentai family found themselves living in an abandoned train car, refugees from war-torn Budapest. But their suffering was alleviated by a kind soldier named Philip who befriended the family and restored their faith in humanity. 35 years later, they were still looking Philip, to reconnect with him and share their thanks. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Philip_Pelletier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRAhLWQW69k&t=10s https://www.newspapers.com/image/310621626/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/310623764/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary_in_World_War_II https://www.newspapers.com/image/204778804/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/310623416/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/01/belgian-police-arrest-25-men-including-mep-as-sex-party-breaks-curfew-coronavirus

Popular home-town boy Steven Cox promised his friends and neighbors returns of 20-24% on their investments. Then, he disappeared- along with 3.5 million dollars. He eluded capture for 4 years- but he couldn't evade a keen-eyed lodge manager named Edna. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Steven_Cox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPoghcn7W7I https://www.newspapers.com/image/385109866/?terms=%22Steven%20Cox%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/385113296/?terms=%22Steven%20Cox%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/200475613/?terms=%22Steven%20Cox%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/199782785/?terms=%22bud%20richmond%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/338409752/?terms=%22bud%20richmond%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/200275002/?terms=%22Steven%20Cox%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/394794411/?terms=%22steven%20cox%22&match=1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19881215&id=6QJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JIwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3159,2818406 https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/904/1399/388075/ https://bouldercityreview.com/opinion/national-splash-leads-to-fraudsters-capture-54422/

In 1988, more than 250 prominent residents in Lancaster, California received threatening, mysterious letters demanding, all together, millions of dollars. The investigator's biggest clue? A high-tech piece of expensive, modern equipment- a word processor. Join us as we discuss the case, identities, and possible motives of the Lancaster extortion writers. Thanks to Raven for our music!

In the 1980s, Los Angeles earned itself the distinguished title of bank robbery capitol of the world. What made it such a hot spot for heists? Why did the Chevy Chase Bandit trip and fall? Which Marx brother would YOU dress up as to rob a bank? And why are we talking about the Twilight Zone?? Learn the answers to some of these questions as we break down Unsolved Mysteries' bank robber roll call! If you need information or help with a chemical dependency or substance abuse disorder, you can go to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) website, samhsa.gov, or call their helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for help finding resources in your area. *As we continue to try to improve our sound quality, we continue to meet new challenges. Thank you for bearing with us while we work out all the kinks to provide you the best sound we can!* Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Chevy_Chase_Bandit https://www.newspapers.com/image/405847930/ https://crimereads.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-bank-robbery-capital-of-the-world/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/607831161/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-31-me-621-story.html https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1987/02/21/A-suspected-member-of-the-Marx-Brothers-Bandits-who/8803540882000/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/607831136/ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-supreme-court/1842080.html https://wickedhorror.com/top-horror-lists/unsolved-mysteries-10-cases-solved/ https://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/re-strick-28270 https://www.newspapers.com/image/385260446/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/475427580/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/385321535/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/460741492/ https://apnews.com/article/2c4c4502cc30a6181a91694ccafb2f41 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Zone_accident https://www.newspapers.com/image/65990374 https://www.anylaw.com/case/united-states-of-america-v-bernard-sabbath-strick/c-d-california/09-10-2012/XIwUQWYBTlTomsSBtlCn

JUST in time for Halloween comes our second seasonal special! This week, Chandra tells us about some of the spookiest hauntings aboard the RMS Queen Mary! Thanks to Raven for our music! (sources coming)

Join us for the chilling tale of Chicago's most famous ghost, Resurrection Mary, and the first of our Halloween specials! Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: https://www.pjstar.com/article/20071026/news/310269959 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_Mary https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Resurrection_Cemetery https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-10-31-8503140599-story.html https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/08/chicago-ghost-hunter-richard-crowe-dies/ https://resources.depaul.edu/newsline/sections/into-the-archives/Pages/Richard-Crowe.aspx https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32029197/ona-marija-norkus https://www.newspapers.com/image/354875592/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19720716/mary-bregovy https://www.newspapers.com/image/389842935/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/168398564/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Darrow https://ghostresearch.org/sites/resurrection.html https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/alleged-killer-admits-3-unsolved-murders-including-that-author-lois-duncans-daughter/WCJ46R6BJBEPLMMGGGOZPMLDZY/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kaitlyn_Arquette

On a summer night in 1979, the lives of six teenagers collided, and one was left dead. What followed was a 17 month investigation, an escape from an inescapable prison, and a search for justice by two families: the victim's, and the murderer's. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mark_Adams https://www.newspapers.com/image/334043370 https://www.newspapers.com/image/696761219 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691461564 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691455979 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691441498 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691349832 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691458077 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691444098 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691430657 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691824365 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691809262 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691814497 https://www.newspapers.com/image/691793527 https://www.newspapers.com/image/692447742 https://www.newspapers.com/image/692600088 https://www.newspapers.com/image/696645727 https://www.newspapers.com/image/696631493 https://www.newspapers.com/image/696641105 https://www.newspapers.com/image/696764611 https://www.newspapers.com/image/462311118 https://www.newspapers.com/image/693599006 https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ex-girlfriend-Prison-guard-bragged-of-killing-3057877.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Quentin_State_Prison https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Trejo https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Quentin-State-Prison

The grand finale is here! TBH, we could have gone on for at least another week about this roller coaster of a case. IF YOU ONLY LISTEN TO ONE EPISODE OF OUR SON OF SAM COVERAGE, MAKE IT THIS ONE! We're coming hard for poorly backed conspiracy theories this week and hopefully offering some food for thought as we challenge Maury Terry's claims about the Carr family, Satanic cults, and David Berkowitz's involvement with both. Check out our Instagram @yousolvedamystery for pictures related to this episode Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Season 1 Episode 4" Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1988 "Season 1 Episode 5" Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1988 Sons of Sam: a Descent into Madness. Directed by Joshua Zeman, Netflix, 2021 Son of Sam: the hunt for a killer. Directed by Richard Curson Smith and Hannah James, Investigation Discovery, 2017 https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained https://psmag.com/social-justice/make-a-cross-with-your-fingers-its-the-satanic-panic#.61dzb5vo3 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html https://www.ncsc.org/trends/monthly-trends-articles/2017/the-trouble-with-eyewitness-identification-testimony-in-criminal-cases https://people.howstuffworks.com/police-sketch.htm https://innocenceproject.org/why-we-should-be-skeptical-when-we-hear-police-release-sketch-of-suspect/ https://screenrant.com/sons-sam-sleep-photo-prison-david-berkowitz-controversy/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/715602725/ https://books.google.com/books?id=KuQIEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA269&lpg=PA269&dq=falcons+nest+coffee+shop+north+dakota&source=bl&ots=lRmAhsTrQW&sig=ACfU3U0V8GXR0ueDT5gE-otNUXBCB7FDZg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzbqBrq7xAhWSZs0KHU9zCZoQ6AF6BAgfEAM#v=onepage&q=falcons%20nest%20coffee%20shop%20north%20dakota&f=false https://www.newspapers.com/image/678975027/ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/21/archives/notoriety-haunts-reallife-sam-reallife-sam-says-notoriety-is.html https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/son-of-sam-the-hunt-for-a-killer/videos/son-of-sam-satanic-cult-theory https://www.newspapers.com/image/346101112/ https://sonofsamconspiracy.com/articles/WHEATCARRYONKERSFBPOSTS.pdf https://www.newspapers.com/image/482804185/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/678908967/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/162718991/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/483104050/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/483114710/ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/13/archives/exlandlady-asserts-she-knew-it-was-he-contends-she-told-new.html https://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/997559036/americas-satanic-panic-returns-this-time-through-qanon https://www.nytimes.com/1979/10/19/archives/inquiry-reported-into-new-theory-on-son-of-sam-elder-carr-was.html https://www.npr.org/2020/10/12/923019289/how-conspiracy-theorists-are-disrupting-efforts-to-fight-human-trafficking https://nypost.com/2018/02/06/son-of-sam-killer-recovering-after-another-heart-surgery/ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/health/20110425_How_useful_are_police_composite_sketches_.html https://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/997559036/americas-satanic-panic-returns-this-time-through-qanon https://blogs.harvard.edu/houghton/a-deal-with-the-devil/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_Church_of_the_Final_Judgment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Friends_Animal_Society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_elephant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89liphas_L%C3%A9vi

Did we say two-parter? Whoops! How were we to know this case had everything?? Serial killers, satanic panic, special agents, cults, conspiracies! Join us as we take a walk through journalist Maury Terry's theory as presented on Unsolved Mysteries and explore the history of moral hysteria and satanic cults. Thank to Raven for our music! Sources: "Season 1 Episode 4" Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1988 "Season 1 Episode 5" Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1988 Sons of Sam: a Descent into Madness. Directed by Joshua Zeman, Netflix, 2021 https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained https://psmag.com/social-justice/make-a-cross-with-your-fingers-its-the-satanic-panic#.61dzb5vo3 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html https://www.ncsc.org/trends/monthly-trends-articles/2017/the-trouble-with-eyewitness-identification-testimony-in-criminal-cases https://people.howstuffworks.com/police-sketch.htm https://innocenceproject.org/why-we-should-be-skeptical-when-we-hear-police-release-sketch-of-suspect/ https://screenrant.com/sons-sam-sleep-photo-prison-david-berkowitz-controversy/ https://thecinemaholic.com/how-did-jim-mitteager-die/ https://www.churchofsatan.com/eleven-rules-of-earth/ https://thesatanictemple.com/ https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Satanic-Temple-Lucien-Greaves-Baphomet-nontheistic-13509157.php#photo-16725727 https://www.findlaw.com/family/child-abuse/child-abuse-background-and-history.html https://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/child-abuse-history https://tunedinparents.com/2016/10/13/a-strange-history-the-evolution-of-stranger-danger/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8399749.stm https://sites.google.com/site/witchhuntcomparison/mccuans https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/136592NCJRS.pdf https://www.newspapers.com/image/715602725/ https://books.google.com/books?id=KuQIEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA269&lpg=PA269&dq=falcons+nest+coffee+shop+north+dakota&source=bl&ots=lRmAhsTrQW&sig=ACfU3U0V8GXR0ueDT5gE-otNUXBCB7FDZg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjMzbqBrq7xAhWSZs0KHU9zCZoQ6AF6BAgfEAM#v=onepage&q=falcons%20nest%20coffee%20shop%20north%20dakota&f=false https://www.newspapers.com/image/678975027/ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/21/archives/notoriety-haunts-reallife-sam-reallife-sam-says-notoriety-is.html https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/son-of-sam-the-hunt-for-a-killer/videos/son-of-sam-satanic-cult-theory https://www.newspapers.com/image/346101112/ https://sonofsamconspiracy.com/articles/WHEATCARRYONKERSFBPOSTS.pdf https://www.newspapers.com/image/482804185/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/678908967/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/162718991/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/483104050/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/483114710/ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/13/archives/exlandlady-asserts-she-knew-it-was-he-contends-she-told-new.html https://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/997559036/americas-satanic-panic-returns-this-time-through-qanon https://www.nytimes.com/1979/10/19/archives/inquiry-reported-into-new-theory-on-son-of-sam-elder-carr-was.html https://www.npr.org/2020/10/12/923019289/how-conspiracy-theorists-are-disrupting-efforts-to-fight-human-trafficking https://nypost.com/2018/02/06/son-of-sam-killer-recovering-after-another-heart-surgery/

From 1976-1977, a serial killer calling himself the Son of Sam terrorized New York City. 8 shootings left 6 young people dead and 7 injured. The NYPD investigated over 3000 suspects- but it was a parking ticket that finally led them to their man. And when they got him? He blamed it on a 6000 year old demon speaking to him from a neighbor's dog. Join us for part one of our deep dive into Son of Sam! Check out our Instagram yousolvedamystery for pictures from this week's story. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Season 1 Episode 4" Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1988 Simpson, Zed. Son of Sam: The Life and Crimes of David Berkowitz. Kindle Edition, Charles River Editors, 2016 Son of Sam: the Lost Tapes. Directed by Tom Jennings, Smithsonian Channel, 2017 Sons of Sam: a Descent into Madness. Directed by Joshua Zeman, Netflix, 2021 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Son_of_Sam https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/berkowitz.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/22/nyregion/dr-david-abrahamsen-98-wrote-about-son-of-sam.html https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201402/inside-the-mind-serial-killer-son-sam https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a28879011/david-berkowitz-son-of-sam/ http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Berkowitz,%20David.pdf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/son-of-sam-daughter-of-man-terrorized-by-serial-killer-david-berkowitz-now-visits-him-in-prison/ https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/son-sam-trial-1978 https://nypost.com/2006/09/28/a-mom-dies-forgiving-son-of-sam/ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19770802&id=6nseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_8kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1460,161565 https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/don-afraid-sam-spotter-article-1.3361705 https://nypost.com/2016/07/17/i-survived-son-of-sams-murder-spree/ https://nymag.com/news/crimelaw/sonofsam/20333/ https://www.nytimes.com/1979/07/07/archives/son-of-sam-reward-to-be-shared-3-ways.html https://www.google.com/books/edition/Son_of_Sam/5rUmDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22son+of+sam%22+%22co-op+city%22&pg=PT23&printsec=frontcover https://www.cbsnews.com/news/letters-link-son-of-sam-victims-advocate/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1525086/ https://cmhadurham.ca/finding-help/the-myth-of-violence-and-mental-illness/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/730440432/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/488785084/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/710886213 https://www.newspapers.com/image/481974221/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/482031393/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/488762644/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/482006989/

After murdering two teenage girls, he became the boogeyman of Tellico Plains. Parents feared he would come back and take their children. It took 12 years, but thanks to Unsolved Mysteries, parents of Tellico Plains could finally sleep peacefully. Join us as we delve into the crimes and capture of predator Joe Shepherd. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Special Number 7." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1988 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Joe_Shepherd https://apnews.com/article/de335f6d124dd4744dff1306c1004a6e https://www.newspapers.com/image/112545728 https://www.newspapers.com/image/86676969 https://www.newspapers.com/image/111102080 https://www.newspapers.com/image/112516762 https://www.newspapers.com/image/591090471 https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/1992/862-s-w-2d-557-0.html https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1995/902-s-w-2d-895.html https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L6PX-LXM/lewis-hale-shepherd-1909-1985 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184609796/wicky-shepherd https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185282390/bernice-peels https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24588908/joseph-edward-shepherd https://www.newspapers.com/image/251046853 https://www.newspapers.com/image/367717770 https://www.newspapers.com/image/591084900 https://www.newspapers.com/image/112522999 https://web.archive.org/web/20110105085117/http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2011/01/02/16735101.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/112545728 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39677554/the-tennessean/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/112258365/ https://www.advocateanddemocrat.com/news/article_0269a5f1-5f7d-5529-a3b6-b8348bf67450.html

In 1986, church-going housewife Diane Brodbeck disappeared. On the same day, a convicted murderer escaped from prison. Police wondered- had she helped him escape? Or had he coerced and then killed her? Join us as we reveal the surprising events during the two year search for Diane Brodbeck and Jon Yount. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: The multibillion-dollar US prison industry — and how to dismantle it with Bianca Tylek https://www.ted.com/talks/bianca_tylek_the_multibillion_dollar_us_prison_industry_and_how_to_dismantle_it/up-next "Special Number 7." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1988 " https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Diane_Brodbeck https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jon_Yount https://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_2dbaebec-5724-53c6-9c2e-ff04546c600e.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20923779/chester-granville-brodbeck https://www.newspapers.com/image/554134056/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/186497049 https://www.newspapers.com/image/346211684 https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1958453/commonwealth-v-yount/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2139104/Jon-Yount-Teacher-raped-killed-student-18-infamous-1966-crime-kills-jail.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-17-mn-36514-story.html https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19881206&id=zRQuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ztoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5208,1107549 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/scans/yount/statesman2.pdf https://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2012/05/22/jon-e-yount/ https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/jon-yount-a-man-transformed

They called him Con Juan, Casanova Con-man, and the Heart-attacker. He had victims in at least 6 states, and conned lonely women out of an accumulative 1 million dollars. But in 1981, he met and married the one woman brave enough to come forward. Join us as we discuss the deceit and downfall of prolific conman, Louis Carlucci! Thank you to Raven for our music! Sources: "Special Number 7." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1988 "Season 3 Episode 4." Unsolved Mysteries, Spike TV, 2008 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Louis_Carlucci https://www.newspapers.com/image/466923037 https://www.newspapers.com/image/266431759 https://www.newspapers.com/image/272076016 https://www.newspapers.com/image/625270558 https://www.newspapers.com/image/636565203 https://www.newspapers.com/image/489283429 https://www.newspapers.com/image/688407026 https://www.newspapers.com/image/465483569 https://www.newspapers.com/image/112434633 https://www.newspapers.com/image/169986508 https://www.newspapers.com/image/334620081/?terms=%22he%20loves%20em%20and%20leaves%20em%20broke%22&match=1 https://books.google.com/books?id=DOYCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=victims+of+louis+carlucci&source=bl&ots=R3Woxi680s&sig=ACfU3U3ft6Jm9jdyhwYwd8m98Lq_GxVOoA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2ntTwxrvwAhWiElkFHRk4BUkQ6AEwCHoECBAQAw#v=onepage&q=victims%20of%20louis%20carlucci&f=false https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=91332

Ok, so maybe feel-good isn't the right wording... but today's story is certainly heart-felt. Join us as we follow the 40+ year journey of 235 war-time letters that finally made it home, and what they meant to those who received them. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Special Number 6." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1988 https://apnews.com/article/09ba931186e86fe1d1ac12821e7e39b1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z1FIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5286,4567168&dq=caleb-strong+and+clarence-smith&hl=en https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1987-10-18-0150310194-story.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/79770/15-pieces-mail-delivered-decades-after-they-were-sent https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/mail-call-v-mail https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67820061/norman-t-smith-receives-a-letter-from/

Join us as we take our first foray into one of Unsolved Mysteries most popular topics- the supernatural! Are psychics real? Is our subject the inspiration for Zelda Rubenstein, the inimitable seer from Poltergeist? This week, you decide! Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Special Number 6." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-07-mn-41451-story.html http://www.nypress.com/news/the-oracle-at-nutley-MENP1019991228312289997 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/20/nyregion/dorothy-allison-74-psychic-detective-consulted-by-police.html https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dorothy_Allison https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Kurcsics https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/John_DeMars https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Susan_Jacobson https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Lori_Zimmerman https://www.wmar2news.com/marylandmysteries/decades-later-police-still-looking-for-hagerstown-teens-killer https://www.newspapers.com/image/377763571 https://www.newspapers.com/image/452988767 http://cropseylegend.com/archives/357

Athena might be a LITTLE too excited to be covering another BANK ROBBERY! Join us for the story of a by-all-accounts normal guy who made the highly unusual choice to steal 1.1 million dollars and start a new life, but could never have anticipated just how nosy the police in his friendly new town would be. Thanks Raven for our music! Sources: "The Disappearing Man." Masterminds, True Crime Network, 2004 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Steve_Hadley https://www.newspapers.com/image/363970183/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/12910775/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/132104117/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/524222482/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/543055675/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/131704225/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/129227784/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/131705323/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/543048434/

How did a 15 year old girl involved with church, basketball and Future Homemakers of America get caught up in a murder plot? Join us as we discuss the the sloppy criminal career of wanted fugitive Jerry Strickland and missing teen Missy Munday. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Special Number 5." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1989 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Missy_Munday https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Jerry_Strickland https://www.newspapers.com/image/99380133/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64649712/unsolved-mysteries/ https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/smooth-talker-comes-to-town-for-murder-true-crime-40f637d81d88 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117895005/elmer-dell-deboer https://apnews.com/article/4fae4198d91c47880c055699f2860dfc https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/02/07/tv-crime-show-leads-to-arrests-in-murder-case/72232bf5-977c-4c41-9dc6-62c12331701c/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxqzwy/here-are-the-most-fascinating-cases-that-unsolved-mysteries-helped-solve https://apnews.com/article/049b3d50f00ebfb4e7f8c6cd4ba1d72a https://www.newspapers.com/image/99603581/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/366392546/ https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-157268.html

Shannon Mohr was a nurse, a daughter, and a vivacious young woman who entered a whirlwind romance that ended in her tragic death. Join us as we delve into the most deliberate act of evil and many, many (and we mean MANY) lies of David Richard Davis. Thanks to Raven for our music! Sources: "Season 1 Episode 1." Unsolved Mysteries, Film Rise, 2019 "Horse Play." Forensic Files, Medstar Television, 2001 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/David_Davis https://www.newspapers.com/image/98516671/ Billy Bowles original article for the Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/image/99255461/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/99001001/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/98979466/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/99820513/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6625167/shannon-lou-mohr https://www.fold3.com/page/642815164-shannon-lou-mohr-davis/stories https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2019/10/18/shannon-mohr-in-the-path-of-a-con-man/ https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2014/11/man_infamous_for_killing_wife.html https://au.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/parents-reveal-how-they-were-charmed-by-daughters-killer-020609192.html https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/marrying-for-murder-shannon-mohr-and-dave-davis-69156a23c96e https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-11-06-9102150133-story,amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-01-08-8902230678-story,amp.html

While this segment is technically solved, we still have questions. Like WHO WAS MISS MARSH? Join us on this journey into the mysterious life of George Marsh. https://dnadoeproject.org/ http://www.doenetwork.org/ Music by Raven Sources: "Season 1 Episode 1." Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1989 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Heirs_of_George_Marsh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69593937/josef-zelenka https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33152188/james-peter-zelenka https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76872689/vaclav-zelenka https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76872688/eleonora-zelenka https://www.newspapers.com/image/139709462 https://www.newspapers.com/image/680461243/?terms=josef%20zelenka&match=1

1986. 26-year-old Wanda Jean Mays' aunt goes to wake her niece. A knock on the door receives no reply… It would be 22 years before her family learned about the tragic, stranger-than-fiction fate of their beloved Wanda Jean. nationaleatingdisorders.org Contact the Helpline for support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741. Sources: Special Number 2. Unsolved Mysteries, NBC, 1987 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Wanda_Jean_Mays https://www.al.com/breaking/2008/01/skeletal_remains_belong_to_wom.html https://www.waff.com/story/7770877/wanda-mays-brother-talks-to-waff-48-news/ https://www.waff.com/story/7765799/modern-technology-solve-cold-cases-like-wanda-mays/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2377281/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/570853090/?terms=%22wanda%20jean%20mays%22 Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. Joe Berlinger, Netflix, 2021. "Road to Nowhere." Disappeared, season 7, episode 3, Investigation Discovery, 2016.

In 1969 a high school custodian fell in love with Eleanor Farver, a 45 year old woman with 6 children. A year later he murdered her. Join us as we delve into the many crimes of "John Burns" and the first case ever closed by viewers of Unsolved Mysteries! Sources: Special Number 2. Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1987 Season 8, episode 21. Unsolved Mysteries. Spike TV, 2010 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Sumter_County_Does https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/John_Burns https://www.newspapers.com/image/57216925/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/146189077/?terms=wilford%20cashman&match=1 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126815152/wilford-p-cashman https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133468566/eleanor-farver

Three bright and ambitious women, three dates, three disappearances... not to mention Jim. Join us for the story of how actual human garbage was finally caught. Music by Raven Sources: Special Number 2. Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1987 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Unsolved_Mysteries_Wiki https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1987-05-28-0130220070-story.html https://apnews.com/article/6622fe7051ee5834323b8e8e67849397 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-05-28-me-2945-story.html https://charleyproject.org/case/james-anthony-shaw http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3404dmnv.html https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/weeks-robert-dean.htm http://charleyproject.org/case/carol-ann-riley

Daring escapes, cunning bank robberies, and matching tattoos; these bank robbers had the stuff of legends. You'd think they could afford better than a Red Roof Inn. Music by Raven Sources: Special Number 1. Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1987 "Home Invaders." FBI Files. Discovery Channel, 2002 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Unsolved_Mysteries_Wiki https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history/hires_images/FBI-402-TerryLeeConner.jpg/view https://oklahoman.com/article/2192495/pair-given-124-year-sentences-for-robbery https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-12-10-8604020383-story.html https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/895/399/46712/ https://oklahoman.com/article/2113466/escapees-professional-bank-robbers https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-09-05-8502280129-story.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/07/11/A-bank-robber-wanted-in-five-states-was-convicted/5494552974400/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/12/18/A-bank-robber-on-the-FBIs-10-Most-Wanted/3802535266000/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-12-10-mn-2274-story.html https://oklahoman.com/article/2113466/escapees-professional-bank-robbers https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/752/504/57761/

Three murders, unsolved but believed connected, all linked to a gambling sport called Jai Alai... it's the most provocative sport you've never heard of! Huge thanks to Raven for our theme music Sources: Special Number 1. Unsolved Mysteries. NBC, 1987 https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Unsolved_Mysteries_Wiki https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1997-11-09-9711070702-story.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-martorano-the-executioner/ http://archive.boston.com/news/specials/whitey/articles/profile_of_john_martorano/ http://archive.boston.com/news/specials/whitey/articles/profile_of_john_callahan/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/boston.cbslocal.com/2013/06/20/milford-neighbors-stunned-to-learn-of-john-martoranos-past/amp/ https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/John_B._Callahan_(businessman) https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/us/bulger-timeline.html#/#time256_7542 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/13/metro/former-winter-hill-gang-leader-howie-winter-has-died/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/whitey-bulger-death-john-connolly.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_alai