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The episode where Sarah brings us some true crime with famous last words that inspired a documentary and horror movie. Johnny Frank Garrett was convicted of a brutal murder when he was only 17, but was he really guilty? We will give out trigger warnings for this story, and it is a tragic one where everybody loses. To lighten things up, Sarah is also going to tell us exactly how long we'll survive on each planet. Spoiler: it's not long. www.thetipsyghost.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @thetipsyghost. Email us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.com Show your support when you subscribe, leave a great review & give us a 5 star rating—it really helps

To end 2024, we revisit the execution of Johnny Frank Garrett and go over the proof that shows he was innocent of the murder he was charged with committing. From FBI reports to an alleged confession from another convicted killer, Johnny's case is a glaring example of what a miscarriage of justice can do to a person.Connect with us on Social Media!You can find us at:Patreon: The Book of the Dead PodcastInstagram: @bookofthedeadpodX: @bkofthedeadpodFacebook: The Book of the Dead PodcastTikTok: BookofthedeadpodOr visit our website at www.botdpod.com Don't forget to Rate, Review, & Share with someone who would like the PodcastPromo for Famous Last Words A study of some of the final words uttered by history's greatest. (As well as a few stories you might not know.)Listen hereAmnesty International. (2024, January 29). USA (Texas): Further information: Execution of juvenile offender: Johnny Frank Garrett - Amnesty International. https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr51/021/1992/en/Blaney, B. (2004, December 5). Lawyer takes 1981 case of executed man. Chron.com. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Lawyer-takes-1981-case-of-executed-man-1524310.phpInvestigators concede they were “prematurely optimistic.” (1981, November 7). Amarillo Daily News.Johnny Frank Garrett-Suspect; Sister Tadea Benz-Victim; Rape-Murder. (1982). In Thelastworddocumentary (No. 95–246304). Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://www.thelastworddocumentary.com/tour.php#Leoncio's confessions. (n.d.). http://www.bloodshedbooks.com/tour.php?category=Leoncio%27s+Confessions#Microscopic Analysis-Chemical Analysis-Glass-Shoe Print. (1982). In Thelastworddocumentary (No. 95–246304). Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://www.thelastworddocumentary.com/tour.php#Morris, A. L., & Boydston, J. (1981). Statement. In Thelastworddocumentary.com. Amarillo Police Department. http://www.thelastworddocumentary.com/tour.phpThe Last Word Documentary. (n.d.). http://www.thelastworddocumentary.com/tour.php#Tool Marks. (1982). In Thelastworddocumentary (No. 95–246304). Federal Bureau of Investigation. http://www.thelastworddocumentary.com/tour.php#

"I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass.”After the murder nun in Amarillo, Texas, police are convinced they found their killer. Johnny Frank Garrett was tried, sentenced, and executed for the murder of Sister Tadea Benz, but this case is not as straightforward as it seems. From the misconduct of a medical examiner, calls for clemency from Pope John Paul II, omitted evidence, and a second murder that police knew was tied to Sister Tadea's, this is a case where nothing is as it seems. The murders of two women were a rabbit hole that concluded with the realization that Johnny Frank Garrett was executed for a crime he probably didn't commit. This is the story that inspired a movie and three people who were victims of a killer and the justice system.Connect with us on Social Media!You can find us at:Instagram: @bookofthedeadpodX: @bkofthedeadpodFacebook: The Book of the Dead PodcastTikTok: BookofthedeadpodOr visit our website at www.botdpod.comActual Innocence: Johnny Frank Garrett and Bubbles The Clairvoyant. (n.d.). http://www.skepticaljuror.com/2010/04/fine-folks-of-amarillo-wanted-justice.htmlAmarillo youth, 17, arrested in rape-slaying of Catholic nun. (n.d.). Amarillo Daily News, 1a–3a. http://www.thelastworddocumentary.com/upfiles/l59.pdfAmnesty International. (n.d.). EXTERNAL (for general distribution) AI Index: AMR 51/04/92 [Report]. https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/amr510041992en.pdfAssociated Press. (1992, February 12). TEXAS EXECUTES KILLER OF A NUN. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/12/us/texas-executes-killer-of-a-nun.htmlBates, C. (1981, November 5). Slaying evidence goes to D.C. Amarillo Daily News. http://www.bloodshedbooks.com/upfiles/l64.pdfBrown, C. (2019, March 7). Pathologist Accused of Falsifying Autopsies, Botching Trial Evidence : Forensics: His recent indictment on charges of falsifying reports and having sloppy habits has attorneys scrambling to pinpoint any wrongful convictions. - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-04-12-mn-286-story.htmlCarrillo, K. J., & Carrillo, K. J. (2023, August 9). The Mariel Boatlift: How Cold War politics drove thousands of Cubans to Florida in 1980. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/news/mariel-boatlift-castro-carter-cold-warComplaint No. 26861-C. (2004). In bloodshedbooks.com (APD 1981-00015340). Amarillo Police Department. http://www.bloodshedbooks.com/upfiles/l30.pdfCooper, L. (2014, August 2). Clear the name of a man who was killed on death row for a crime he didn't commit.Change.org. https://www.change.org/p/rep-louie-gohmert-clear-the-name-of-a-man-who-was-killed-on-death-row-for-a-crime-he-didn-t-commitFuqua, L. M. (2021, December 12). A convent nun murdered on Halloween — True crime - true crime addiction - medium. Medium. https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/a-convent-nun-murdered-on-halloween-true-crime-938b61d3afbfGarrett's Death Row Letters. (n.d.). http://www.bloodshedbooks.com/tour.php?category=Garrett%27s+Death+Row+Letters#Goldfarb, K. (2018, April 26). Was Johnny Frank Garrett a sadistic Nun-Killer or an innocent man put to death?All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-frank-garrettJEAN PAGEL ASSOCIATED PRESS. (n.d.). BODIES RETURN TO HAUNT HIM. https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1995/rt9506/950610/06120062.htmJohnny Frank Garrett, Petitioner-appellant, v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Corrections,respondent- Appellee, 842 F.2d 113 (5th Cir. 1988). (n.d.). Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/842/113/295588/Kfda. (2011, November 1). Halloween murder resurrected 30 years later. https://www.newschannel10.com. https://www.newschannel10.com/story/15894338/halloween-murder-reserected-30-years-later/Man pleads guilty, sentenced to 45 years for 1981 slaying. (2003, January 3). My Plainview. https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-45-years-for-1981-8547291.phpStatement by Bishops of Texas on the death Penalty, January 1992. (n.d.). USCCB. https://www.usccb.org/resources/statement-bishops-texas-death-penalty-january-1992Supreme Court, U. S., EFREN MEDINA, ARIZONA, MILLER, S. A., KINT, B., COZEN O'CONNOR, SCHECK, B. C., FABRICANT, M. C., MORENO, P., & INNOCENCE NETWORK, INC. (2011). BRIEF OF THE INNOCENCE NETWORK AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONER. In Supreme Court of Arizona. https://name.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/5924f3c5-1ed5-4aa0-9a99-9ef731452684.pdfTron, G. (2023, December 21). What was Johnny Frank Garrett more afraid of than being executed for Nun's rape and murder? Oxygen Official Site. https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-drove-johnny-frank-garrett-to-rape-murder-nun-in-1981Wayback machine. (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20040119004115/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/statistics/deathrow/executed/garrett.jpgWeeks, D. (n.d.). Profile of a killer: Person in turmoil. The Amarillo Globe.

The case of Sister Tadea Benz and Johnny Frank Garrett is a haunting chapter in legal history that unfolded on a chilling Halloween night in 1981 in Amarillo, Texas.  Unfurling like a gripping saga of vengeance and justice, this heart-wrenching incident revolved around the savage slaying of Sister Tadea Benz, a cherished 76-year-old nun, and the alleged involvement of a 17-year-old perpetrator named Johnny Frank Garrett.  Oscillating between dubious claims and the absence of concrete evidence, this case raised significant doubts concerning allegations of police and attorney misconduct, while also shedding light on the formidable influence of social hysteria, most notably, the Satanic Panic.  Johnny Frank Garrett's swift conviction and subsequent death penalty sentence added an extremely dark layer to this complex and tragic story, and continues to raise haunting questions about guilt, innocence, and the blurred lines between justice and vengeance which still resonates today, decades after the final gavel fell.   Instagram + Threads: @psychopediapod @tank.sinatra @investigatorslater Patreon: www.patreon.com/psychopediapod Email: psychopediapod@gmail.com Website: www.psychopediapodcast.com     The co-hosts of this podcast were not present at the time(s) of the events described.  Consequently, the information contained in this podcast was obtained from third-party resources and research which we relied upon.  As such, we are unable to guarantee the absolute accuracy, completeness, usefulness and/or  timeliness of the content(s) of this podcast, and assume no liability for any errors and/or omissions as to such content, and/or any offered opinions and/or comments.

In the concluding audiobook-style episode of "Amarillo in Peril," we will delve into the remaining facets of Johnny Frank Garrett's case, exposing critical details that raise questions about his conviction and the ensuing execution. Additionally, we will explore the letter JFG penned prior to his execution, which was designed to place a curse on those involved in prosecuting him

In this installment of the audio book series titled "Amarillo in Peril, Part 2," we delve into the intricacies of the unjust trial that led to Johnny Frank Garrett's wrongful conviction

This week we're in Texas discussing a case that was later turned into a horror movie. Then we'll talk about the worst home invasion case in Texas history. Buckle up and join us on this dark and twisted ride through the Lone Star state. Watch: The Last Word (Documentary) and Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word (Thriller/Horror) Listen: Robin Doan's 911 Call You may now join us on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buy us a ⁠⁠Cocktail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be sure to subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a review, or, email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.com Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hunt A Killer's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠immersive murder mystery games throw you into the center of brutal murders, eerie disappearances, suspicious poisonings, and even supernatural horrors. And it's up to you to examine the clues, evaluate the suspects, and find the thread that ties the case together. HUNTGA1010 - $10 off any item HUNTGA10 - 10% off Order HUNTGA20 - 20% off 6mo or 12mo Subscription   Sources: ⁠Criminal - Marc Hoover, All That's Interesting, Paranormal Catalog, Oxygen, Murderpedia - Johnny Frank Garrett, Death Penalty Info, Texas Death Penalty Facts, Surviving a Shootout, NBC News, 48 Hours - Live to Tell: Sole Survivor, The Girl Who Saw Too Much ⁠⁠⁠ Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unitedstatesofmurder/support

This week's episode marks the first installment in a three-part series of our local true crime audio book styled series titled "Amarillo in Peril." We are committed to bringing you all more intriguing local true crime stories in the future, so stay tuned! In this particular episode, our focus is on Johnny Frank Garrett, who was accused of the murder of a Catholic nun residing just across the street from him.The tragic event unfolded on the morning of October 31, 1981, when Garrett was merely 17 years old, coincidentally the age of criminal responsibility in Texas. According to the prosecution's narrative, on that fateful morning, Garrett allegedly committed the act of murder against 76-year-old Sister Tadea Benz within the confines of St. Francis Convent. Shortly thereafter, on November 9, 1981, Garrett, a neighbor of the convent, was apprehended and formally charged with murder.This episode also examines the interconnected case of Jay Kelly Pinkerton, which has intriguing ties to the Johnny Frank Garrett case. Both of these incidents occurred during the Halloween seasons of 1979 and 1981, with the nun's tragic murder taking place on Halloween night in 1981. The profound impact of these cases cast a lingering shadow over the Amarillo Police Department and significantly influenced the way homicide detectives approached their work in the years that followed. Notably, the establishment of the Special Crimes Unit can be traced, in part, to the profound effect these horrific murders had on the community.

Hey there fellow true crime enthusiasts! Pour yourself a drink, and join us as we talk about Johnny Frank Garrett. Did this 17-year-old really beat, assault, and murder a 76-year-old nun in a house of God on Halloween Night in Amarillo, TX? Maybe he did, or maybe this young man with an IQ under 70 was an easy target to quickly close this case. We will discuss this and much more in this episode.  And, to sweeten the deal, we'll be trying wine from Bar Z Winery located in Canyon, TX. You don't want to miss this case involving a psychic connected to a failed drug trafficker, the Pope, and a curse that may have claimed the lives of dozens. Follow Us On All The ThingsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bloodandbarrelsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloodandbarrelsTwitter - https://twitter.com/bloodbarrelspodSupport Us – Rate & ReviewIf you enjoy the show, one of the best ways you can show your support, which is completely free, is to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-barrels/id1574380306Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/57j8QbqAz8mdzjqaYXK2I1?si=f51295c1576d4bcbSee More About Us & Find Blood & Barrels MerchWebsite - https://bloodandbarrels.comMerch - https://bloodandbarrels.com/merch#!/allJoin The Family!Join the Blood & Barrels Patreon family for exclusive content and perks starting at $1/month.Support the show

What happens when you falsely accuse an innocent person?? Yo a** gets CURSED!!! AshXAshes and J3RM review the 2016 horror/thriller film, Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word. AshXAshes Twitter: @AshXAshes J3RM IG and Twitter: Main.Even.J3RM and @J3rmzGotJokes RFTD IG and Twitter: RiseFromDeadPod and @RiseFromDeadPod Intro music composed by A.V. King --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ash-caldwell/support

This weeks episode is one you won't want to miss! Join the BCLRT crew as we welcome guests Lisa Updike and Karen Logan. Lisa and Karen are daughters of former Potter-Randall Special crimes unit Detective Walt Yerger. Walt served as a Police Sgt. and Detective during the 1970's-80's, investigating numerous high profile cases throughout his career including the Jay Kelly Pinkerton case and the notorious Johnny Frank Garrett case. During this episode Lisa & Karen share their unique perspective of their fathers career, along with dissecting the Johnny Frank Garrett investigation which is one of Amarillo's most infamous homicides. Tune in and enjoy over an hour of true crime to satisfy your inner detective!

A Texas True Crime micro episode. New format for true crime episodes for 2023. This is the case of Johnny Frank Garrett and his Curse. linktr.ee/beyondtopsecrettexan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beyondtopsecrettexan/support

Hey creeps and freaks. We have a pretty tough episode all around this week. Courtney discusses the senseless murders of Sister Tadea Benz and Narne Box Bryson, as well as the subsequent execution of Johnny Frank Garrett. We have many opinions on what happened (which is very evident in the episode), and we hope you will weigh in on yours. Please be advised that this case discusses rape and violence against children. There is also an abundance of spicy language. We were very emotionally charged this episode! Thank you as always for listening! The trailer you heard at the beginning of this episode is from our lovely friends Beth and Bailey with True Crime BnB. Please go subscribe, rate and review their podcast! https://linktr.ee/truecrimebnb All of the things In the Nick of Crime live here: linktr.ee/nickofcrimepod Follow us on Instagram: @NickofCrimePodcast Follow us on TikTok: @InTheNickOfCrimePodcast Follow us on Twitter: @NickofCrime Email us your stories or case suggestions to: IntheNickofCrimePodcast@gmail.com Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/IntheNickofCrime - Get ad-free and early episodes, as well as a bonus episode every month! We also post extended show notes, pictures and materials for the public from this page. Source material for this episode: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harmony-montgomery-father-adam-montgomery-arrested-on-murder-charge/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/08/26/Nuns-who-found-Sister-Tadea-Benz-dead-in-her/3024399182400/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-frank-garrett https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/a-convent-nun-murdered-on-halloween-true-crime-938b61d3afbf https://www.newschannel10.com/story/15894338/halloween-murder-reserected-30-years-later/

An ungodly murder on Halloween of a nun. It almost sounds like a plot to a scary movie, but not only is it real it is honestly harrowing. Sister M. Tadea was doing God's work and went to be with him, but in the most brutal fashion. Johnny Frank Garrett was convicted of the crime, but after listening today, we would love to know your thoughts. Do you think Johnny did it?https://heresthefuckingtwist.com/2019/10/22/true-crime-tuesday-the-nun-killer/https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-45-years-for-1981-8547291.phphttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-FnFqq6x_zYhttps://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-45-years-for-1981-8547291.phpSupport the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.com

Na noite de Halloween uma freira é brutalmente assassinada. Autoridades sentem-se compelidas a resolver o caso rapidamente em meio ao pânico moral e uma pista leva a Johnny Frank Garrett, de 17 anos, que é preso e levado a julgamento. Mas em 2004 surgem novas provas que mudam o rumo de toda a história. Link para a carta do advogado: http://www.bloodshedbooks.com/upfiles/l225.pdf www.1001crimes.com.br Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ungodly murder on Halloween of a nun. It almost sounds like a plot to a scary movie, but not only is it real it is honestly harrowing. Sister M. Tadea was doing God's work and went to be with him, but in the most brutal fashion. Johnny Frank Garrett was convicted of the crime, but after listening today, we would love to know your thoughts. Do you think Johnny did it?https://heresthefuckingtwist.com/2019/10/22/true-crime-tuesday-the-nun-killer/https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-45-years-for-1981-8547291.phphttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-FnFqq6x_zYhttps://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-45-years-for-1981-8547291.phpSupport the showhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.com

On Halloween 1981, a killer snuck into the St. Francis Convent in Amarillo, TX, and viciously murdered a nun named Sister Tadea Benz. The police arrested 17-year-old Johnny Frank Garrett, and the court convicted him of murder. Years after his execution, people are still protesting his innocence. Did Texas execute an innocent man (again)?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://anythingbonespodcast.squarespace.com/ Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/842/113/295588/ https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1991/14992-02-4.html https://casetext.com/case/garrett-v-state-78 https://www.newschannel10.com/story/15894338/halloween-murder-reserected-30-years-later/https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-drove-johnny-frank-garrett-to-rape-murder-nun-in-1981#:~:text=Johnny%20Frank%20Garrett%20was%20convicted,the%20time%20of%20the%20murder. https://www.usccb.org/resources/statement-bishops-texas-death-penalty-january-1992https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/08/26/Nuns-who-found-Sister-Tadea-Benz-dead-in-her/3024399182400/ https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Attorney-seeks-to-clear-name-of-executed-killer-8966014.php https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2022/04/26/katie-quackenbush-accused-shooting-homeless-nashville-man-trial/7244456001/ https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/katie-quackenbush-found-guilty-of-reckless-endangerment-in-2017-shooting-of-homeless-man/ https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-45-years-for-1981-8547291.php 

Johnny Frank Garrett was executed for a crime he didn't commit. How did the prosecution and law enforcement get away with this? Join Us on Patreon!!!Book a Private Reading (use code CONJURING for 10% off)Click to get to all things Social MediaSign Up for Intuitive Development 101Show Notes:https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1982/08/26/Nuns-who-found-Sister-Tadea-Benz-dead-in-her/3024399182400/https://youtu.be/-FnFqq6x_zYhttp://www.bloodshedbooks.com/upfiles/l229.pdfhttp://www.bloodshedbooks.com/upfiles/l236.pdfhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/castro-cuban-exiles-america/

CW: Kindesmisshandlung, Vergewaltigung | Im Jahr 1981 ereilt ein texanisches Kloster eine schreckliche Tragödie: eine ihrer Nonnen ist tot - brutal ermordet von einem unbekannten Einbrecher. Doch nur wenige Tage liegt die Angst über der Bevölkerung, denn in kürzester Zeit kann die Polizei den Täter dieses entsetzlichen Verbrechens präsentieren - doch ist es wirklich so gewesen, wie es die Ermittler vermuten? ➤ https://anchor.fm/crime-time/subscribe Supporte meinen Podcast mit einem kostenpflichtigen Abo! Das Abo beinhaltet KEINEN exklusiven Content, es ist nur Support.♥ Mehr von Kati Winter: https://linktr.ee/katiwinter **Solltest du für deinen Podcast oder einen Beitrag meine Recherche als Quelle nutzen, freue ich mich über Credits.** Quellen: https://pastebin.com/FNRMqYkA Bildquelle: https://bit.ly/3QZrwvc

Innocent until proven guilty? We would like to think so, but it's extremely possible that Johnny Frank Garrett didn't have that luxury. Karma is at its finest in this case! What's your opinion on the death sentence and why? Sources for this episode: Bloodshedbooks.com allthatsinteresting.com murderpedia.org HBO's “Crazy, Not Insane” Oxygen.com Justia.com Heresthefuckingtwist.com Myplainview.com Find us on our Social Media!!! Instagram: Skullutation22 Twitter: @Skullutations22 Facebook: Skullutations Website: https://skullutations.com/ Find us on Spotify by just searching Skullutations Tiktok: Skullutations22 Also Look us up on the Google Podcast or Apple Podcast if that is how you would rather listen!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullutationspod/support

After a new friendship almost breaks the ladies up, but they manage to move forward into two very different stories. Amanda covers a well documented case of Reincarnation with James M. Huston, Jr and Cassidy covers the infuriating murder of SIster Tadea Benz and the execution of Johnny Frank Garrett.   Want to check out the deals at Macy's Wine Shop? Click here!   Want more DTK? Find out socials, merch, and more here!

In 1982, 18-year-old Johnny Frank Garrett is given the death sentence for the rape and murder of Sister Tadea Benz. With little hope for an appeal, and with declining mental health, Johnny Garrett awaits his execution.  However, the truth has a way of outing and in time many facts surrounding this case will be brought to light. Potential coverups, shoddy investigative techniques, inadequate defence, and questionable expert testimonies are all called into question. The most important question though is what value is given to a life that may have been wrongfully taken by the State? 

On Halloween morning in 1981, a Roman Catholic nun was brutally raped and murdered in her  Northern Amarillo convent. The investigation that was to follow would lead to the highly questionable arrest of an intellectually disabled 17-year-old boy. His trial would raise more questions than answers and would shine a spotlight on a flawed judicial system. This case not only poses the question of guilt or innocence but also asks the question of whether mentally ill prisoners should receive the death penalty. 

Garrett was accused of the murder of a Catholic nun that took place on October 31, 1981, when he was 17 years old. According to the prosecution, that morning, Garrett raped, strangled, and killed 76-year-old Sister Tadea Benz in the St. Francis Convent. On November 9, 1981, Garrett, who lived across the street from the convent, was arrested. Garrett was tried and convicted of the crime. He was held at Ellis Unit, north of Huntsville, Texas, which at the time held men on the State of Texas's death row. He was originally scheduled to be executed on January 6, 1992, but after Pope John Paul II asked for clemency, Governor of Texas Ann Richards gave him a temporary reprieve. After Richards's reprieve, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles held a hearing on whether Garrett should receive a commutation to life in prison but the death sentence was retained by a 17 to 1 vote. He was ultimately executed at age 28 at Huntsville Unit on February 11, 1992 by lethal injection. His final meal request was ice cream. The TDCJ website has stated since at least 2012 that "this offender declined to make a last statement. However, there are last words of Garrett reported from the time of execution re-quoted frequently, and reported by APBnews as: "I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. The rest of the world can kiss my ass." the Last Word which argues that Garrett was in fact innocent of the crime. He argued that Garrett was the victim of overzealous prosecutors and poor defense attorneys.

Johnny Frank Garrett may or may not have committed a murder. We also have a couple of crime stories at the end. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spooksandcrimes/support

No Halloween de 1981, o corpo nu da Irmã Tadea Benz foi encontrado em um convento do Texas. Sua autópsia mostrou que ela fora estrangulada, esfaqueada e estuprada. A polícia acabou prendendo um jovem de 17 anos, Johnny Frank Garrett que foi visto fugindo do convento naquela noite. Garrett foi condenado à morte em 1992. E as suas últimas palavras foram, 'Eu gostaria de agradecer a minha família por me amar e cuidar de mim. O resto do mundo pode beijar minha bunda".  Post do Blog: https://www.thecrimebrasil.com.br/2021/11/a-freira-enforcada-e-maldicao-do-tumulo.html#more 

Happy Halloween! Heute gibt es ausnahmsweise 2 Fälle zu hören, die sich an Halloween ereigneten. Wir reden über den Pastor John Douglas White und über Johnny Frank Garrett. Viel Spaß mit der Folge! Quellen: https://steemit.com/story/@claudia/the-world-of-crime-john-white-the-pastor-from-hell https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/white-john-douglas.htm https://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/pastor-toetet-junge-frau-um-ihre-leiche-zu-schaenden-bestialische-tat-an-halloween_id_2308334.html http://jimfishertruecrime.blogspot.com/2012/11/john-douglas-white-michigan-pastor-who.html https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Garrett https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/garret-johnny-frank.htm https://hmongwiki.de/wiki/Johnny_Frank_Garrett

Tracy talks about Johnny Frank Garrett who was presumably wrongfully convicted of the horrific rape and murder of Sister Tadea Benz in Amarillo, Texas. Johnny Frank Garrett was sentenced to be executed in 1992 but before his death, he cursed those who contributed to his conviction and execution. The curse seemed to be effective because many people surrounding the case were met with unfortunate deaths. This episode is paired with an amazing, delicious cocktail featuring Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. Thank you to our friends at Skrewball for contributing to today's episode! Recipe below:SKREWBALL PALOMA1 oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey3/4 oz. tequila1/4 oz. Aperol2 oz. grapefuit juiceTonic waterShake ingredients with ice and pour into highball glasses. Top with tonic water. Garnish with lime, a grapefruit slice or something peanutbuttery. Enjoy!Find us on Instagram; @KillerSpiritsPodMerch on Etsy- Shop name: KillerSpiritsPodTwitter @killerspiritsYoutube.com/KillerSpiritsPodPatreon.com/KillerSpirits   Tik Tik @killerspiritspodkillerspiritspod@gmail.comEnhance your online security with SurfShark VPN! Protect your online identity, stay private at all times, get real-time alerts when your emails & passwords are at risk of being hacked, and surf in a clean cyber ocean with no ads, trackers, malware, or phishing attempts. Protect yourself and your family with Surfshark VPN!https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=6&aff_id=9592Follow the link below- It let's Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1409209 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Killerspirits)

On this week's Podcast, we talk about Johnny Frank Garrett, the Cave of Cats, and the Vampire of Moca.

On this week's episode, Hannah gets into the spirits with the story of Johnny Frank Garrett and the Halloween murder of Sister Tadea Benz.

Wir starten unseren Halloween-Monat mit Johnny Frank Garrett, der am 31. Oktober angeblich eine Nonne umgebracht haben soll! Sind wir davon wirklich überzeugt? Das findet ihr heraus, wenn ihr unsere neue Folge im Oktober anhört! Es ist Spooky Season und deshalb gibt's diesen Monat jeden Sonntag eine Folge für euch! Happy Halloween! Wo ihr uns noch findet: https://todsicher.podcaster.de/ https://www.instagram.com/todsicherpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/todsicherpodcast https://twitter.com/todsicherpod https://ko-fi.com/todsicherpodcast PodRiders wird ausgestattet von Shure. Bist du auf der Suche nach hochwertigem Audio-Equipment? Dann folge diesem Link: https://shu.re/3zdcJUV Quellen: https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/garret-johnny-frank.htm https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-drove-johnny-frank-garrett-to-rape-murder-nun-in-1981 https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-frank-garrett https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/842/113/295588/ GEMAfreie Musik von https://audiohub.de

This is the debrief on the Sister Tadea Benz Murder and the Arrest, Conviction, and Execution of Johnny Frank Garrett. The debrief is where I sit down with my friend Mike Smith to discuss the case further.

October 31, 1981. The town of Amarillo, TX took to the street for a night of fun and laughter. Children proudly showing off their costumes as they trick or treat throughout the streets not knowing there was a killer lurking in the darkness. But it wasn't the children who were in danger. Source for this episode is The Last Word Documentary The Last Word Documentary - Click here to see the website for the documentary.

This weeks episode is one you won't want to miss! Join the BCLRT crew as we welcome guests Lisa Updike and Karen Logan. Lisa and Karen are daughters of former Potter-Randall Special crimes unit Detective Walt Yerger. Walt served as a Police Sgt. and Detective during the 1970's-80's, investigating numerous high profile cases throughout his career including the Jay Kelly Pinkerton case and the notorious Johnny Frank Garrett case. During this episode Lisa & Karen share their unique perspective of their fathers career, along with dissecting the Johnny Frank Garrett investigation which is one of Amarillo's most infamous homicides. Tune in and enjoy over an hour of true crime to satisfy your inner detective!

This week I present a Halloween Special. A murder 39 years ago to the day and the supposed curse of the man who many believe to be wrongfully convicted. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-ewing/support

Happy Halloween 2020! As if things couldn't get scary enough, we decided to give you three stories this week AND drop it a day early on Halloween! Each one presented by yours truly and goes as follows: Christina's story: The 1957 trick-or-treat murder of Peter Fabiano by Joan Rabel and Goldyne Pizer. Na Tasha's story: The wrongful conviction of Johnny Frank Garrett for the murder of Sister Tadea Benz on Halloween of 1981. Rachel's story: The Halloween 2010 slaying of an entire family at the hands of one of their own: BJ Liske. Please follow, rate, subscribe, and all that jazz. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HkHRfW Researched and presented by Blood Sisterz Na Tasha Carr, Christina Mata, and Rachel Thompson. Audio edited, mixed, and mastered by Bob Schaab. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Midnight Train Podcast is sponsored by VOUDOUX VODKA.www.voudoux.com Ace’s Depothttp://www.aces-depot.com BECOME A PRODUCER!http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast Find The Midnight Train Podcast:www.themidnighttrainpodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpcwww.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe to our official YouTube channel:OUR YOUTUBE Season 4Episode 17Halloween murders Halloween SpecialOur nephewsBeatrice, Lucille and Gertrude When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween.” — Unknown       Tonight's episode doesn't deal in Halloween luck. Unfortunately it is the exact opposite. We've dealt with murders and murderers in the past. We've brought you the history of Halloween in the past. Who knows what we'll bring you in the future. As for the present, for our Halloween treat to you, we bring you Halloween murders. Some crazy, some sad, some creepy, all on Halloween. Jeff will be happy to know there is no nerdy stuff to start this episode so we're just gonna jump right the fuck into it! Sit back and enjoy these murderous Halloween tales!         We're gonna jump right into the fray here with a pretty brutal story.     Amarillo Texas, October 31 1981: John Frank Garret was a mentally impaired man from Texas. This kid had a super fucked up childhood. He was raped by his stepfather and at one point hired out to another man for sex. At the age of ten… Ten… He was introduced to alcohol and other drugs. This would lead him into serious drug abuse at such a young age which involved amphetamines and paint thinner among other brain damaging drugs. At 14 he was forced to perform degrading sex acts and perform in homosexual porn films. He was regularly beaten and at one time was set on a burner of a stove resulting in terrible scarring. Did we mention that this was all before the age of 17? One of the experts described Garrett's case as "one of the most virulent histories of abuse and neglect I have encountered in over 28 years of practice." On the other side of this  story you have the exact opposite type of person, a nun. 76 year old Sister Tadea Benz lived at the convent right across the street from Garret. On Halloween night she was brutally raped and strangled. Garrett was accused and arrested for the horrific murder. He vehemently denied the accusations set on him. Information on Johnny Frank Garrett's abusive upbringing and mental health problems were not made available to the jury. According to three mental health experts who examined him between 1986 and 1982, Garrett was extremely mentally impaired, chronically psychotic and brain-damaged as the result of several severe head injuries he sustained as a child. He suffered from paranoid delusions, including a belief that the lethal injection would not kill him. Garrett was found guilty and sentenced to death. So, as only Texas would do, A 17 year old mentally impaired boy was convicted and put to death. His defense was widely considered extremely incompetent. Following appeals for clemency from Pope John Paul and the nuns from the victim's convent, then-Governor Ann Richards granted Garrett a rare 30-day executive reprieve. However, after a grossly inadequate clemency hearing, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted unanimously not to recommend commutation of his death sentence and the execution of Johnny Frank Garrett was allowed to proceed. He was executed by lethal injection on February 11th 1992. His final meal was ice cream. An article from the New York Times the following day summed it up as this: "A month after winning a reprieve from the Governor, a man who raped and killed a Roman Catholic nun when he was 17 years old was executed by lethal injection at the state prison here early today. The execution of the prisoner, Johnny Frank Garrett, 28 years old, came after the United States Supreme Court's rejection of two appeals on Monday night and a third about an hour before he was put to death. Mr. Garrett was convicted of killing Sister Tadea Benz, 76, at the St. Francis Convent in Amarillo in 1981. He came within an hour of execution on Jan. 6 when Gov. Ann W. Richards issued a month's reprieve at the urging of Pope John Paul II. Governor Richards's rare use of her authority to grant a reprieve prompted an equally unusual hearing last week by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider whether to recommend to the Governor that Mr. Garrett's sentence be commuted to life. But at the hearing, the board voted by 17 to 0, with one abstention, for the death sentence. Mr. Garrett's case had become the focus of efforts by opponents of the death penalty. The Catholic Diocese of Amarillo, 16 Catholic bishops and the human rights group Amnesty International had opposed his execution. At issue was the contention of his lawyers that Mr. Garrett was insane and suffered from multiple personality syndrome as a result of physical and sexual abuse he had endured as a child. "I think he's simply too crazy to kill," one of those lawyers, Warren Clark, had said. The Supreme Court has ruled that a person who is insane and cannot comprehend an execution or the reasons behind it cannot be put to death. But prosecutors had insisted that while Mr. Garrett might not be normal, he was aware of his crime and understood the punishment.   Mr. Garrett was the 44th killer put to death in Texas since the Supreme Court allowed the resumption of capital punishment in 1976. The total is the highest of any state."  Garrett's last words before he died were as follows "I'd like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass." which is actually pretty awesome even though it didn't seem like his family loved him much.  But the story doesn't end here. A local lawyer, Jesse Quackenbusch, wasn't really convinced of the guilt of Garrett. Garrett maintained his innocence throughout his ordeal. Quackenbusch believed he had evidence to support that notion. Garrett was originally linked to the crime when his fingerprints were found in the nuns room. The police also claimed a steak knife found in Garrett's house was similar to a weapon found in the driveway of the convent. Hair and semen samples also were collected, but experts testified the samples could not be linked exclusively to Garrett. Quackenbusch also claims that the confession was written by police and not the words of Garrett who refused to sign the confession. Quackenbusch also said that Garrett claims the reason his fingerprints were there was that he was high on lsd one day and broke in and stole a stereo. Quackenbusch also brought up the similarities between the murder of Benz and another murder in the area 3 months prior to the nuns murder. Narnie Box Bryson was a 77 year old woman who was murdered in almost the exact same way as Benz. The similarities were so convincing, in fact, that the district attorney at the time and detectives were convinced the same person committed both murders. Furthermore detectives had concluded that a Hispanic man committed the murders, as well as 8 others in the area,  and black hairs were found at the scenes of both murders, while Garrett was white and had brown hair. Leoncio Perez Rueda was eventually convicted of the murder of Bryson after being linked by a DNA sample taken from semen found on Bryson during her autopsy. The kicker here is that Quackenbusch claimed in recent interviews at the time, Rueda claimed to have raped and killed a nun on Halloween in 1981. Quackenbusch continued his crusade by releasing the documentary "The Last Word" in which he outlines the case for the  innocence of Johnny Frank Garrett. How's that for an appetizer!      October 31, 2010 Sandusky Ohio: 16 year old Devin Griffin came home after singing in a church service that morning. He came home and went up to his room to play video games. He was playing for a little while when he realized that the house was pretty quiet and began to wonder what was up. At around 1:30 in the afternoon he went to investigate and see where his parents were. He walked downstairs to his parents room and found his mom and stepfather in bed with the comforter pulled up over their heads. He started talking to his mother to try and wake her up and tapped her on her leg which was sticking out from the comforter. He got no response. He continued talking to her trying to wake her up and pulled the covers down slightly. As he did this is when he noticed his mother's pillow was soaked in blood. At first he thought this was just a Halloween prank, but slowly the realization set in, this was no prank, they were dead. Devin began to cry and ran from the house. He phoned his aunt in a Panic and she in turn phoned the police. What they would find when they arrived was horrific to say the least.     Investigators found Bill and Susan Liske shot to death in their bed. According to coroner records, Bill Liske was shot five times in the head and face, at a range of about one to two feet. He was lying in a natural sleeping position and had the covers pulled up over him. Susan was sprawled as if she might have been moved, investigators wrote. She was shot three times, again at what investigators suspect was close range. The bullets were small caliber, likely a .22. Upstairs, they found Derek Griffin's, Devon's 23 years old step brother, room locked. Police kicked the door in and found the young man curled up in bed facing the wall. According to the coroner's findings, he suffered blunt force trauma to the head and most likely died within a few minutes of the first blow. Investigators searched and found a bloody claw hammer in the house, which coroners led to be consistent with Derek Griffin's wounds. The weapon and other evidence from around the home were sent to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation for forensic testing. Devon Griffin told investigators the family owned lots of guns, many of which authorities seized for testing. They found muddy footprints along a deck near the family's pond, suggesting the suspect may have disposed of the murder weapon in the pond. Authorities drained the pond but found no gun. Weapons-sniffing dogs tracked much of the property and found nothing. One person in the family was missing from all of the carnage, William Liske Jr., Also known as B.J. B.J.s trouble with the family began around 2002 when law enforcement was called to the Liske home because B.J. had threatened to harm himself. According to police records, B.J. Liske attacked the officers when they arrived and faced charges in juvenile court of assaulting a peace officer. Then, in October 2004, B.J. Liske got into a fight with his stepmother and struck her hard in the chest. Two months later police charged him with felonious assault and robbery for allegedly hitting Susan Liske with a coffee cup and stealing her car keys. He was found incompetent to stand trial on those charges, which were eventually dropped. After several more encounters with police B.J. was moved to a Sandusky group home for mental health patients. B.J. and his father got into a physical altercation after William Sr. Picked his son up from the group home. William Liske kicked his son out of the house after. Liske, then 18, attempted to attack Susan Liske as she showered. B.J. did not like his stepmother as she tried to put new rules in place when she married William to try to get the kids under control and bring order to the house as B.J. was acting out because of his parents divorce. Despite all of the issues and a diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, William Sr. sought to get guardianship of B.J. And to try and help his boy. William had taken vacation time and went hunting with B.J. just before the murders. He was with him less than 24 hours before the slaughter at the family's hunting cabin. Neighbors were worried about their safety with B.J. around, but William insisted the family was safe and that "B.J. wouldn't hurt us". The Saturday night before the murders, William and B.J. returned from their hunting trip and had some friends and neighbors over for dinner, beers and a good time. Everyone had fun and things seemed fine. The party broke up around midnight and everyone went to bed with B.J. taking a spot on the couch. According to a neighbor's wife, she thought she heard gunshots around 6:30 am. Devon spent the night at his father's and came home around 9:30 where he encountered B.J. in the home. B.J. asked what devon was up to and how long he'd be gone. He said he was heading to church and that B.J. seemed happy. After this interaction Devon left and B.J. took the family's truck and made his way back to the hunting cabin. He remained there until the police converged on the cabin and took him into custody. B.J. would eventually be convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison. In court he blamed his mental illness for the murders saying he doesn't really understand why he did what he did but he loved his father. 4 years later B.J. was found dead in his cell of a self inflicted wound. What a fucking story! —- As a child, What would you have done if someone stole your Halloween candy? What about as an adult? Would you yell? Steal it back? Well, I sure hope you wouldn’t do what this asshole did. Ledell Peoples lost his shit on Halloween night 2011 in a domestic disturbance in Chicago’s South Side that turned pretty nasty. Not able to track down his bag of Hershey’s, Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls, he accused his partner, 49-year-old Maria Adams, of stealing them from him. As a way of responding to the accusation, she threw a plate at his head. Well, Peoples picked up a knife and repeatedly stabbed her.  She died in hospital and he got 30 years. Over some fucking candy. Jackass. The final victim of the toy box killers Shirley Lynette Ledford was the fifth - and thankfully final - victim of LA serial killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. The two men are one of the cruellest serial killing duos ever to disgrace the planet. Known as ‘The Tool Box Killers’ because of their vile and perverted penchant for tool-based torture, the sick pair would often tape-record their crimes. On Halloween night 1979, Bittaker and Norris snatched 16-year-old Shirley from a gas station, where she was hitchhiking home after a Halloween party. They beat her, raped her, tortured her externally and internally with pliers and eventually strangled her with a wire coat hanger. Finally, as a final insult, they dumped her lifeless body on a random front lawn.Both men were caught a month after killing Shirley. They are still imprisoned in maximum security institutions to this day. Both remain unrepentant.  The man who killed Halloween Ever heard the old wives tale about checking your candy for poison or razor blades or small pieces of human remains? Ok, I made that last one up but we’ve all heard the stories. Luckily, it’s bullshit. well, for the most part. Except In Texas in 1974.Ronald Clark O’Bryan laced five Pixy Stix with potassium cyanide, which closely resembles sugar and is highly poisonous, and planned on killing five local kids. Among them, his own son. Why the hell would anyone do this? Well, the plan was to blame the poisonings on a neighbour, see him imprisoned and O’Bryan could collect the insurance policy he’d taken out on his young son. Yeah. He’s a piece of shit.11-year-old Timothy ate his cyanide-filled sour candy on his dad’s suggestion. It had enough poison in it to kill two people. Within an hour he was hospitalised and declared dead. Luckily for the other four children, the quick actions of local detectives figured out what had happened due to the smell on Timothy’s breath and confiscated the other Pixy Stix before they could be eaten.On the 31st of March 1984, Ronald Clark O'Bryan - aka 'The Man Who Killed Halloween' - was rightfully put to death by the state in Huntsville, Texas. As the liquid chemicals entered his veins, a gathering of 300 people shouted ‘Trick or treat!' and threw hard candy at a small group of anti-death penalty protesters. Peter Fabiano It was late on Halloween night of 1957 in Los Angeles.  Beauty shop owner, Peter Fabiano and his wife, Betty were turning out all the lights in their home to go to bed for the night when their doorbell rang.  Mr. Fabiano went downstairs to answer the door, thinking it was a late trick-or-treater.  Mrs. Fabiano, still upstairs, heard her husband ask “Isn’t it late for this sort of thing?”  There was a muffled reply followed by a loud pop and then a thump.  As Betty ran downstairs she heard the squeal of tires on pavement as a vehicle sped off.  She found her husband sprawled on the floor, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the chest.  Mrs. Fabiano called for help, but unfortunately her husband died on the way to the hospital. It took investigators nearly two weeks to identify a person of interest in the case.  The person they named was Joan Rabel, who at one time worked for Mr. Fabiano in his beauty shop.  Rabel had become good friends with Mrs. Fabiano and Betty even lived with Rabel for a short time during which she was having problems in her marriage.  Mr. Fabiano became jealous of the relationship between the two women.  He ultimately decided to work things out with Betty, but there were conditions that had to be agreed to.  Betty was not to ever see Rabel again and to not even say her name in Mr. Fabiano’s presence. Rabel was arrested under the suspicion that she killed Mr. Fabiano because she wasn’t too keen on the demands he made that kept her from seeing Betty.  Rabel denied any involvement saying she was home the whole night and her car in her driveway was proof of that.  This was a partial truth.  In fact, her car was in her driveway the entire night, but after interviewing her acquaintances, detectives learned that she was most definitely not at home.  A friend of hers told investigators that she let Rabel borrow her car that night and that about 37 miles were put on it. When caught in the lie, Rabel admitted that she did borrow the car to get groceries.  With no hard evidence to go on, the police had to let Rabel go. About a month later an anonymous tip was called in about a lockbox in a department store that should be checked.  When officials followed up on the tip they found a .38 caliber gun, which ballistics later confirmed matched the weapon used to kill Mr. Fabiano.  Upon further investigation of sales records at local gun shops, they found that the gun belonged to Goldyne Pizer, a lab technician at an Los Angeles children’s hospital. Pizer was a meek woman and almost immediately confessed to the shooting.  She insisted that it wasn’t her fault, however, and that someone had put her under a “spell”.  That person would turn out to be none other than Joan Rabel. Rabel and Pizer had been good friends, possibly lovers for a few years.  Rabel would always tell Pizer what an awful person Peter Fabiano was.  It became an obsession and their favorite topic of conversation.  Though Pizer didn’t know Mr. Fabiano herself, she began to hate him.  Talk of murder began between the two women and Rabel gave Pizer money to buy a gun. The night of the murder Pizer attempted to disguise herself, wearing a hat, gloves, mask and face paint with the gun hidden in a paper bag.  It was Halloween and wouldn’t look suspicious at all to anyone who may see her. Rabel and Pizer arrived at the Fabiano house around 9 pm and sat outside waiting hours for the lights to be turned off inside the house to make their move.  Pizer went to the door while Rabel waited in the car. After the deed was done, Pizer ran back to the car and when she got inside Rabel kissed her and said “Thank you.”  After dropping the car off Rabel told Pizer “Forget you ever knew me.”  The pair walked off in different directions. Rabel pleaded not guilty.  Pizer claimed insanity.  In the end they each accepted a plea deal for second-degree murder and were sentenced to life in prison. Lisa French This is a rough one.  Halloween night 1973, 9-year-old Lisa French wanted to wear a butterfly costume, but her mother convinced her to wear something a bit warmer for the Fond du lac, Wisconsin weather. Lisa ended up dressing like a hobo.After eating dinner, she ran out of the door and started to trick-or-treat. She made plans to meet up with her friend and go to the Pumpkin Place, a safe area some of the parents had put together for the children. But her friend had gotten in trouble and wasn’t allowed to go. Lisa was left to go out alone.She only made it to three houses that night. The first two, a teacher and a classmate home’s, gave her candy and sent her on her way. The third held more sinister motives.Something was WrongLisa was to be home by 7 pm, and when she didn’t return, her mother started to worry. By the time 10 pm arrived, the neighborhood had already begun searching for the little girl.The neighborhood rallied together, posting signs in their windows, telling others that Lisa was missing. Police started a search party that lasted all night. The next day over 5,000 people joined in and widened the search area.The national guard was called in, and private plane owners volunteered to search from the sky. All-terrain vehicles drove through the marshes, creeks, and fields. All the bodies of water around town had been dragged.A local photoshop printed 6,000 copies of Lisa’s school photo that was passed around and posted throughout town. Gas stations were giving free gas to anyone using a vehicle to search for Lisa. Eventually, a farmer on his tractor found two garbage bags on his property. He stopped and inspected them, finding the body of Lisa French.When the news circulated that Lisa had been found dead, the whole community seemed to mourn her loss. They all came out in support of her family for the funeral.Myron Medin Jr spoke to the mourners who had gathered. “We are here . . . the entire city in spirit is here . . . to share your sorrow.”Turner had been questioned starting the day after Lisa had been reported missing. By elimination, they could prove she had gone to two homes before coming to his, then no one else had seen her. At first, he denied any involvement. But finally, after nine months of being pulled in for questioning, he cracked and confessed. He would change his story during the trial, saying he only confessed to stop the police from harassing him, that he was completely innocent. The story that unfolded was as follows. Turner used to share a duplex with Lisa’s family, so she knew him quite well. When he lived next door, she was fond of talking with him. So nothing would have seemed strange for him to invite her inside that night.After he had Lisa inside, he took her back to his bedroom, where he sexually assaulted her. He claimed that at some point, he realized she wasn’t breathing and tried to resuscitate her. But his girlfriend came home and interrupted him. So he put socks on his hands and moved Lisa’s body into the master bathroom to deal with later.He went out wrapped in a bathrobe, telling his girlfriend he didn’t feel well. While she was there, he kept returning to the bedroom, was he revisiting Lisa’s body?His girlfriend ended up leaving again to go to her mother’s. After she left is when Turner put Lisa’s body in a trash bag and her belongings in another. He took both bags a few miles out of town and dumped them in a field.During the trial, the medical examiner testified about the cause of death. Lisa French died from asphyxiation. But she wasn’t smothered or strangled. She had died due to shock while she was sexually assaulted.The jury found Turner guilty of second-degree murder, enticing a child for immoral purposes and acts of sexual perversion.Robert Owens, the chief psychologist at Taycheedah Correctional Institute, had met with Turner. “He has a cold disregard for people, mainly females. He does not have conscience control to inhibit his impulses for pleasure and to confront to society’s laws.”During his sentencing, Circuit Court Judge Milton saw Turner for who he was. “He impressed me as showing no remorse . . . no feeling of repentance.”It doesn't end there… This dude got released but once but twice. The first time, citizens in the area threatened a civil lawsuit against the state and parole board for allowing the release of a dangerous sex criminal. The authorities admitted their mistake and sent Turner back to prison. But a few years later he was released again for some ridiculous reason. He was fairly quiet for a couple years when a routine parole check uncovered graphic pornography on his computer which was a major cousin. He was then sent back to prison where he sits. He is eligible for parole as of 2018 but had been denied each year since. Here's to hoping this sick fuck never gets out! ALL TRICK, NO TREATWhen 12-year-old trick or treater T.J. Darrisaw knocked on Quentin Patrick's door in the city of Sumter, South Carolina, on Halloween night in 2008 - he expected candy. What he got was 29 bullets through his front door from a fully automatic AK-47. 11 of which hit him, killing him instantly. The poor kid's dad and younger brother were also hit but pulled through and survived. It turns out that Quentin Patrick was a convicted drug dealer that had upset a rival gang of dealers and was fully expecting retribution. What he got was blood on his hands and 30 years inside. This ones not about Halloween, the holiday but… well, you’ll get it. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_2552173 YOSHIHIRO HATTORI Yoshihiro Hattori was a Japanese exchange student living in Baton Rouge as part of the American Field Service program. On Halloween night 1992, Hattori and the young son of his host family went to a Halloween party for AFS students. Unfamiliar with the neighborhood where the party was, the boys rang the doorbell of the wrong house. When they got no answer, they started walking back to their car. The owner of the home, Rodney Peairs, then opened the door armed with a .44 Magnum. Hattori turned around and said, "We're here for the party." Claiming he feared for his life and that the exchange student was "scary," Peairs shot Hattori, ending his life. Only when both the governor of Louisiana and the Japanese consulate got involved was Peairs arrested, after which he was acquitted of manslaughter. Peairs used the old cake doctrine defense… We think he's just a fucking dick that for away with murder. This last one opens an entirely different can of worms that we plan on discussing in a bonus episode. Chris Jenkins died on Halloween in 2002. He turned up four months later in the Mississippi River still wearing his Halloween costume. Authorities believe his death was an accident or suicide but many people believe he is connected to the Smiley face killer. We don't have the time to get into the Smiley Face Killer theory on this episode but it's pretty crazy and we'll dive into it as a bonus because it's very intriguing. That's the main reason this story made it into this episode… We like to set stuff up… You know foreshadowing and shit.

The Man Who Killed Halloween https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wi5TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=54IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3849%2C6273794 https://texasarchive.org/2017_03761 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tlctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A9oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1977%2C957439 https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Candy-Man-s-legacy-still-haunting-today-9774087.php https://www.statesman.com/news/20161014/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid https://youtu.be/q6KYgr_KJDY https://archive.org/details/deathmakesholida00skal A Capital Case in America: How today’s justice system handles death penalty cases from crime scene to ultimate execution of sentence. (Chapter 10 & 11 pgs 115-143) Found at: https://archive.org/details/capitalcaseiname0000crum/page/119/mode/2up Destiny's Halloween Horrors Stories https://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=31179 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-triple-murder-teen-thought-it-was-halloween-prank/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Martha_Moxley https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/nyregion/27about.html https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/27/nyregion/27about.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/08/26/Nuns-who-found-Sister-Tadea-Benz-dead-in-her/3024399182400/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Frank_Garrett https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/13-horrifying-halloween-homicides https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.insider.com/murders-halloween-night-2018-10%3famp https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/59510/ https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/mendocino-sheriff/news-alerts/missing-persons/cold-cases-mendocino-county https://kymkemp.com/2013/10/29/one-year-after-skeleton-found/ https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2012/oct/31/excavation-starts-halloween-day-skeleton-sneakers/ https://www.facebook.com/UnidentifiedAndMissingPeople/posts/2820176298261235?comment_id=2820324321579766¬if_id=1603120496964979¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif Skeleton in Sneakers - Anyone with any information regarding a missing person or ANYTHING that could be related to this case is asked to call 707-234-2100 (Mendocino County Sheriff Tip Line) 

Johnny Frank Garrett was convicted and executed for the nun murder. But did he do it? Is there more to the story? Did the state execute the wrong man? Listen to Sabrina & Alexys tell you about it! It's Halloween week y'all! Instagram: the.litty.titty.podcast. Twitter: Litty_Podcast. https://www.google.com/amp/s/heresthefuckingtwist.com/2019/10/22/true-crime-tuesday-the-nun-killer/amp/https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-frank-garrett https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/garret-johnny-frank.htm https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/a-convent-nun-murdered-on-halloween-true-crime-938b61d3afbf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/SabrinaAlexys/support

Weird and frustrating, you won't want to miss this episode, where the story takes us back to Halloween of 1981 in Amarillo, Texas. Tune in to hear Alex and Christie weave the information around the horrible death of Sister Tadea Benz, and the prosecution of Johnny Frank Garrett - a local boy who some believe met the hand of utter injustice. Need a distraction? We got you. Podcast promos: Always Time for True Crime Podcast & Basic Murder Babes Podcast - check them out! Listener discretion is advised. Want to provide feedback or have a story recommendation? Please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. You can also support the show on "Buy Me a Coffee"!

This week covers the Halloween murder of a nun, a possible wrongful conviction and a curse. Then, we tell you about the murder of Chelsea Bruck, who was killed leaving a Halloween party. Find us, our show, our merch etc here: https://linktr.ee/shitshowtcp Share us with your friends and thank you for your support!Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: Patreon.com/shitshowtcp

This week, Talysa covers the Halloween murder of a nun, a possible wrongful conviction and a curse. Sarah tells us about the murder of Chelsea Bruck, who was killed leaving a Halloween party. Find us, our show, our merch etc here: https://linktr.ee/shitshowtcp Share us with your friends and thank you for your support! Support us on Patreon and get exclusive content: Patreon.com/shitshowtcp

Vi inleder halloweenmånaden med ett fall som har mer kopplingar till det övernaturliga än vad man först kanske tror.Johnny Frank Garrett döms till döden för mordet som sker på halloween 1981, då syster Tadea Benz mördas. Men har man gripit rätt man?Fall: Johnny Frank GarrettMusik”Requiem Demo (Horror)” av ianchenmusic”Nikol S. & Symphonic band – The shadows of horror (symphonic song)” av Nikol S. (Luna sounds)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/KontaktInstagram: @spoktimmen@linnkarolina@jennyborg91Facebook: SpöktimmenMail: spoktimmenpodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's dig in to the wrongful conviction of mentally handicapped teenager Johnny Frank Garrett for the murder of Sister Tadea Benz on Halloween in 1981. After a series of attacks on elderly church ladies in Amarillo, Texas the police department arrests a tragic underage victim of childhood abuse suffering from traumatic brain injuries... all because a psychic told them she dreamt of his "Abe Lincoln face." It starts weird and never turns back in this criminal tale of prejudice, ambition, injustice, and evil. Happy Halloween!  follow me on social mediaInstagram @yourmomisacreepTwitter @yourmomisacreepxx --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of Special Criminals, we will be discussing the case of Johnny Frank Garrett, a man who was convicted of murder and was considered extremely mentally impaired, chronically psychotic, and brain damaged.

In this week's episode of Blood & Wine, Brittany and Tyler travel to the Texas Panhandle with this Patreon pick and present two eerily similar murderers: Jay Kelly Pinkerton and Johnny Frank Garrett. Featured Wine: 2015 Clauren Ridge Vineyard & Winery Meritage from Edmond, Oklahoma

Perhaps more than anything, what grips many people about the case of Johnny Frank Garrett 9as explored in S03 E02 is the revelation that shortly before Garrett’s execution he had written a visceral and passionate final letter placing a curse on all those who had helped to secure his conviction.  One of the more unexpected curse stories I have come across, is that relating to silent movie star and one of Hollywood’s first great heart throbs, Rudolph Valentino. This is that story. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

Part 2 of S03 Episode 2: Lex Talionis (Warning: contains scenes of a distressing nature). A 2014 study concluded that over 4% of people sentenced to death in the United States of America, have been convicted for crimes they did not commit; Some might consider this little more than an unfortunate consequence of en essential system. Others however, might think twice given how often support for capital punishment stems largely from that old maxim of an eye for an eye. After all, as some might say, just because those innocent people are now dead, it doesn’t mean they won’t still be seeking retribution... Lex Talionis tells the strange and tragic story of Johnny Frank Garrett, who some believe was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. Others, think he may have had his revenge too. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

Part 1 of S03 Episode 2: Lex Talionis( Warning: contains scenes of a distressing nature) A 2014 study concluded that over 4% of people sentenced to death in the United States of America, have been convicted for crimes they did not commit;Some might consider this little more than an unfortunate consequence of en essential system. Others however, might think twice given how often support for capital punishment stems largely from that old maxim of an eye for an eye. After all, as some might say, just because those innocent people are now dead, it doesn’t mean they won’t still be seeking retribution... Lex Talionis tells the strange and tragic story of Johnny Frank Garrett, who some believe was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. Others, think he may have had his revenge too. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

Hey everyone! You know by now "Happy Halloween" is our token sign off so today's episode is finally here to commemorate our love for this sometimes spooky holiday. We have a Halloween intro and murders this week! Enjoy!   Cassie talks about the infamous candy poisoner Ronald Clark O'Bryan, and Hannah discusses Amarillo's most memorable killer Johnny Frank Garrett. 

Welcome the newest episode of Dark Discussions, your place for the discussion of horror film, fiction, and all that’s fantastic. Back in 1981, in Amarillo, Texas, there was a rape and murder of an elderly nun that left the community in fear. With the deaths of a few other women prior, it appeared there could be a serial killer on the loose. But soon the justice department and law enforcement zeroed in on a young man named Johnny Frank Garrett. Though poor and with a low IQ, some evidence pointed towards him as the perpetrator. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. After years on death row, he was given the lethal injection. On the day he died, he cursed all who were involved including jurors, law enforcement, the justice system, and any others he thought did him wrong. Soon afterwards many folks did in fact die or had nefarious things happen to them. Coincidence? The long awaited film, Johnny Frank Garrett’s Last Word, has arrived to all VOD services. Directed by the highly regarded film maker Simon Rumley, the based-on-fact movie may remind folks of such films as In Cold Blood, but has traits of possession films, thrillers, and police procedurals. Dark Discussions takes a look at this new entry of true crime horror films and gives their opinion. As always we welcome your comments: darkdiscussions@aol.com (written email or attached mp3 files) WWW.DARKDISCUSSIONS.COM