Maleficence

Season - 2 Coming January 2024

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Happy Holidays! we are taking our holiday break and calling it an end to season 1. We will be back at the end of January with a brand new season even bigger and better than before.
Thanks for listening,
Jessica and Stephanie

Suspicious Death - Lauren Agee (EP-29)

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Lauren Taylor Agee died while on a camping trip on Center Hill Lake in 2015. Authorities declared her death an accidental fall, but so many questions remain. The family is still fighting for answers, and if you want to sign the petition to re-open the case, copy and paste the link below.

petition to re-open Laurens case :
https://www.change.org/p/bill-lee-lauren-agee-s-case-to-be-reopened

Sources:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tennessean/name/lauren-agee-obituary?id=8713709

Agee v. Palmer, No. M2017-01822-COA-R3-CV, 18 n.22 (Tenn. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2019)

"20/20" Episode #40.34 (TV Episode 2017)

“Without Warning” podcast, Sheila Wysocki

https://abcnews.go.com/US/tenn-mom-mission-prove-daughters-mysterious-death-lake/story?id=46593845

https://fox17.com/news/lauren-agee/ferrier-files-new-witnesses-speak-about-lauren-agees-death#

https://fox17.com/news/lauren-agee/friends-try-to-piece-together-lauren-agee39s-final-hours#

True Crime Daily

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=3lAGyj_9v8M

Southern Fried True Crime Podcase, Episode 25: The Suspicious Death of Lauren Agee on Center Hill Lake

https://medium.com/@lisariggio1994/the-death-of-lauren-agee-accident-or-murder-4031f8502c02

Missing - Jennifer Kesse (EP-28)

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Jennifer Joyce Kesse went missing from her condominium complex in January 2006. Her family received a call that she failed to show up to work, this was out of character for Jennifer so they started to search for her right away. Security footage of her vehicle was located, but unfortunately, the case remains unsolved to this day.

sources:

https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ng/date/2006-02-07/segment/01

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/jennifer-kesse-disappearance-17-years-later-family-says-they-have-new-leads-in-orlando-cold-case

https://uncovered.com/cases/jennifer-kesse

https://www.google.com/search?q=jennifer+kesse+missing&oq=jennifer+kesse+mis&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMgYIBxBFGDyoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:1b3e1e34,vid:3ng9Lv59Qnc,st:0

podcast “Unconcluded”

https://dianecapri.com/2016/04/10-years-later-orlandos-jennifer-kesse-still-missing/

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/kesse_orlando_fl.pdf/view

"Disappeared" Girl Interrupted (TV Episode 2016)

Murders in Forest Park (EP-27)

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800

A young couple is murdered in a Portland, Oregon park in November of 1960. The investigation spans years, but justice is finally served. To this day, people still wonder if we got the wrong people. Could this be the work of a well-known serial killer?

sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal/25715795/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/25712358/

https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2022/02/earl-son-cracked-the-toughest-portland-murder-cases-of-his-era-but-his-obsession-came-at-a-cost.html?outputType=amp

https://www.oregonlive.com/books/2010/11/phil_stanford_explores_notorio.html

https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1972/494-p-2d-434-2.html

https://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=did-oregon-miss-chance-to-stop-a-serial-killer--1368558730--7797--

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28705637/beverly-ann-allan

https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1971/492-p-2d-312-2.html

Murdered - Valentina Trespalacios (EP-26)

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In January 2021, a homeless man rummaging through a dumpster discovers the body of a well-loved DJ discarded in a suitcase in Bogota, Columbia. Immediately authorities want to speak to her finance only to realize he’s nowhere to be found.

sources:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/texan-john-poulos-arrested-for-murder-of-colombian-dj-found-in-suitcase

https://nypost.com/2023/01/26/texas-man-busted-in-death-of-dj-girlfriend-valentina-trespalacios-in-colombia/amp/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12311049/amp/Divorced-father-three-accused-killing-Colombian-DJ-girlfriend-stuffing-body-suitcase-goes-viral-Twitter-original-post-blind-date-holiday-updated-say-hes-charged-murder.html

https://cbs58.com/news/franklin-man-john-poulos-declares-himself-not-guilty-in-the-murder-of-valentina-trespalacios

https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/john-poulos-maintains-innocence-in-murder-case-of-bogota-dj/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/02/02/john-poulos-femicide-valentina-trespalacios-colombia/11170691002/

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/01/26/americas/valentina-trespalacios-john-poulos-intl-latam/index.html

https://www.cbs58.com/news/john-poulos-murder-case-estranged-wife-speaks-out-on-abusive-relationship-horrific-divorce-process-and-abandoned-children#:~:text=In%20a%20statement%20to%20CBS,at%20the%20age%20of%20four

Murdered - Megan Montgomery (EP-25)

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In December of 2019, Megan Montgomery was focused on healing herself and helping others heal from domestic violence. After leaving her toxic marriage, she felt like she finally found her calling, only to have her life stolen by a man who vowed to love and care for her.

If you or someone you love is dealing with domestic violence, please seek help. You are NOT alone. October is domestic violence awareness month, but together we can bring awareness and help those suffering all year round.

National domestic violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)

sources:
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/06/12/killer-door-cop-who-counseled-domestic-violence-victim-killed-his-wife/

https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/jason-bragg-mcintosh/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/relationships/a40407340/megan-montgomery-domestic-violence-murder/

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/03/ex-police-officer-expected-to-enter-plea-in-megan-montgomerys-mountain-brook-murder.html

https://megansfoundation.org/

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/06/12/killer-door-cop-who-counseled-domestic-violence-victim-killed-his-wife/

https://www.upworthy.com/amp/international-signal-for-help-rp2-2641591246

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2019/12/megan-montgomery-mountain-brook-police-charge-ex-hoover-cop-with-capital-murder.html?outputType=amp

https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/06/06/the-state-of-alabama-took-a-former-cops-gun-away-then-gave-it-back-days-before-he-murdered-his-wife/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/state-alabama-took-his-gun-away-when-authorities-gave-it-n1269234

https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-awareness-month/

http://www.shelterhousenwfl.org/resources/domestic-violence-statistics/#:~:text=There%20are%2016%2C800%20homicides%20and,work%20by%20their%20abusive%20partners

Murdered - Martha Moxley (EP-24)

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The brutal murder of Martha Moxley remains an unsolved crime that has captivated the nation for decades. On Halloween eve in 1975, a young girl's life was brutally taken, leaving her family and community shattered. The case, filled with twists and turns, has seen numerous suspects come to light, but today, her killer still walks free.

sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-diary-killer-48-hours/

https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-killed-martha-moxley-kennedy-cousin-michael-skakel-s-whereabouts-explored-ahead-cbs-48-hours

https://unsolved.com/gallery/martha-moxley/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-timeline/

Wanted - Mr.Cruel (EP-23)

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Starting in the late 1980s in Melbourne, an unidentified masked assailant broke into family homes and abducted young girls, eventually becoming the main suspect in a tragic murder. A real-life boogeyman the media would eventually name ‘Mr. Cruel’. To this day we still don’t know the true identity of this attacker.

sources:
Twenty-Five Years On, Here's Everything We Know About the Murder of Karmein Chan (vice.com)

Mr Cruel, The Unknown Child Abductor Who Terrorized Australia (allthatsinteresting.com)

Mr. Cruel: Nightmare In Melbourne | Australian Crime Stories | Real Crime

Mr Cruel, The Unknown Child Abductor Who Terrorized Australia (allthatsinteresting.com)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12023455/Melbourne-woman-claims-detailed-information-child-killer-Mr-Cruel.html

https://whoismrcruel.com/suspects/

Hunting Mr.Cruel: Where is Australia's worst serial killer? 60 Minutes Australia

https://www.grunge.com/886356/who-are-the-biggest-suspects-in-the-mr-cruel-case/

A Current Affair | Brian Alan Elkner | Prime Suspect Mr. Cruel

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/robert-keith-knight-was-behind-sick-abduction-and-sex-attacks-on-young-girls-nad-cannot-be-ruled-out-as-mr-cruel-suspect/news-story/75cbef6c519a37f6bc6369e1f9c1f137

https://www.google.com/search?q=norman+leung+lee+mr+cruel&oq=norman+leung+lee&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEAAYFBiHAhiABDIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAAGBQYhwIYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyCAgDEAAYFhge0gEJMTA5MTFqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e99ab554,vid:uMqYPjMCAao,st:0

Missing - Michael Bryson (EP-22)

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In August 2020, Michael Bryson went missing under mysterious circumstances while camping with friends in Dorena, Oregon. Three years later his family is still searching for answers.

sources:
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/17/14-months-after-his-disappearance-michael-brysons-/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michael-bryson

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/parents-fear-worst-six-weeks-after-son-michael-bryson-vanished-n1240176

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9sUyEtHKbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEG_B6B2vPI

Strange Death : Elisa Lam (EP-21)

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700

January 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam set off on a solo trip to the West Coast. When her family suddenly stops hearing from her they report her missing to the police. Video footage of Elisa’s last day is released to the public, leaving everyone with way more questions than answers.

sources:
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/detectives-looking-for-missing-canadian-woman-young-womans-disappearance-from-downtown-hotel-is-suspicious-nr13034rf/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/cecil-hotel-elisa-lam-true-crime-netflix-1132634/amp/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death
https://uncovered.com/cases/elisa-lam
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/mystery/accident-or-something-more-sinister-inside-the-death-of-elisa-lam-at-las-cecil-hotel
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-55994935.amp
Crime Scene: Vanishing at The Cecil Hotel
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeles
https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/inside-the-infamous-cecil-hotel

(Re-mastered) Murdered - Brittanee Drexel

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700

We didn't want to leave you hanging this week with absolutely no episode at all. Here is our re-recorded Brittanee Drexel episode. We will be back with a brand new story next Friday!
In 2009 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel went missing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina while on a spring break trip with her friends. It was thought for years that she may have been a victim of human trafficking. In May 2022, we finally got the answers about what happened to Brittanee all those years ago.

sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/darkest-night-13-year-long-investigation-murder-missing/story?id=91383422

https://people.com/crime/killer-confesses-kidnapping-killing-brittanee-drexel-on-spring-break/

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article268919012.html

https://youtu.be/Zs8TLqkcDYY

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/watch-dateline-episode-last-walk-now-n1301899

Serial Killers - Amos Robinson and Abron Scott (EP-19)

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In 1983 the city of Tampa Florida saw a rise in homicides and bodies that were showing up in conspicuous areas around town. Police stated early on that they did not believe these murders to be connected nor did they suspect a serial killer was on the loose. So when Barbara Grams’s body was discovered in August that year, they treated it as unrelated. They zoned in on 18-year-old Robert Duboise and pretty quickly arrested and convicted him of Barbara’s murder. Robert spent 37 years fighting to prove his innocence and pushing to test the crime scene DNA. that DNA evidence would change the story of what really happened forever and bring two serial killers with no regard for human life to light.

sources:
Robert DuBoise, wrongfully imprisoned for 37 years, attends NFL game (usatoday.com)

DNA Evidence Exonerates Man in 1983 Rape and Killing, Prosecutors Say - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Amos Robinson, Abron Scott Indicted For Murders Of Barbara Grams, Linda Lansen | Crime News (oxygen.com)

Tampa Man Cleared In 1983 Murder After 37-Years In Prison (tampafp.com)

Innocence Project Client Robert DuBoise Released After Nearly 37 Years in Prison for 1983 Tampa Murder - Innocence Project

DuBoise v. State :: 1988 :: Florida Supreme Court Decisions :: Florida Case Law :: Florida Law :: US Law :: Justia

Former Florida Death-Row Prisoner Robert DuBoise Freed After DNA Proves His Innocence | Death Penalty Information Center

https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2022/08/04/two-men-indicted-in-tampa-murder-that-sent-man-wrong-to-prison-for-37-years/?outputType=amp (https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2022/08/04/two-men-indicted-in-tampa-murder-that-sent-man-wrong-to-prison-for-37-years/?outputType=amp)
https://teamhcso.com/UnsolvedHomicides/689779ee-cd52-4716-934a-c57c96a6f6b5/1983-127519 (https://teamhcso.com/UnsolvedHomicides/689779ee-cd52-4716-934a-c57c96a6f6b5/1983-127519)

https://www.newspapers.com/article/106965615/the-tampa-tribune/ (https://www.newspapers.com/article/106965615/the-tampa-tribune/)

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/florida-pair-named-1983-murder-that-jailed-wrong-man-37-years/IJBE2OXKWFGWPKYBBWI335NKAQ/?outputType=amp (https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/florida-pair-named-1983-murder-that-jailed-wrong-man-37-years/IJBE2OXKWFGWPKYBBWI335NKAQ/?outputType=amp)

https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=5807#:~:text=Robert%20was%20then%2018%20years,crimes%20and%20was%20on%20probation. (https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=5807#:~:text=Robert%20was%20then%2018%20years,crimes%20and%20was%20on%20probation.)

Murdered - The List Family (EP-18)

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700

From the outside, the List family seemed to be living the all-American dream. John List was a successful accountant with a beautiful wife and three happy healthy children living in a gorgeous mansion-style home. That perfect image would come crashing down in December of 1971 when John committed multiple murders before going on the run.

Sources:

"Forensic Files" The List Murders (TV Episode 1996)

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25list1.html

https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132646&page=1

https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/11/americas-most-wanted-killer-john-list-remains-infamous-bogeyman-in-his-michigan-hometown.html

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-sunday-school-teacher-murders-his-family-and-goes-undercover-for-18-years

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/picture-gallery/news/history/2023/04/11/list-verdict-and-murders/11636988002/

https://www.historic-newspapers.com/blog/the-list-murders/

Missing - Lauren Spierer (EP-17)

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer vanished June 3, 2011, while walking home after a night out drinking with some friends. Laurens family has never given up hope that one day she will be found. If you have any information on this case please reach out and contact:
Bloomington Police Department tipline 812-339-447
Indiana University Police Department 812-855-4111
Beau Dietl & Associates 212-557-3334

sources for this episode:

https://www.wave3.com/story/18504295/exclusive-new-albany-police-move-murder-search-to-bloomington/

https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/ossining/news/murder-suspect-probed-for-link-to-lauren-spierer/481608/

https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/news-and-opinion/crime/the-lauren-spierer-mystery-unraveled

https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/news-and-opinion/crime/lauren-spierer-update-lawsuit-targets-last-people-to-see-her

https://fox59.com/news/federal-judge-dismisses-civil-negligence-lawsuit-in-lauren-spierer-case/#:~:text=A%20federal%20judge%20has%20dismissed,hours%20of%20June%203%2C%202011.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/police-search-landfill-in-lauren-spierer-case/1926275/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/ten-years-after-lauren-spierers-disappearance-the-answers-lie-in-the-state-of-indiana

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ciravolo-a7311282

https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-lauren-spierer/

Murdered - David Grubbs (EP-16)

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700

23 year old David Grubbs was brutally murdered on his way home from work in small town Ashland, Oregon. This seemingly random attack sent shockwaves throughout the tight-knit community and over a decade later, detectives are still searching for answers as to what happened that evening in November 2011.

SOURCES:

https://katu.com/news/local/horrific-murder-shatters-sense-of-safety-in-ashland-11-20-2015

https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/connection-between-grubbs-search-warrants-16604/

https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/local-unsolved-mysteries-the-david-grubbs-murder-11145/

https://www.oregonlive.com/aloha/2015/04/christian_delaurentiis_who_put.html

https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/grubbs-murder

http://www.bitesizedcrimepod.com/episodes/episode-068-david-grubbs/

The Pizza Murders - Jeremy Giordano and Giorgio Gallara (EP-15)

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700

On April 19, 1997, Tonys Pizza and Pasta in New Jersey received a call for two cheese pizzas to be delivered to a local home. It seemed like any other routine delivery, but that night would change the lives of rural Sussex County residents forever after the two young delivery drivers were ambushed and murdered.

sources:
https://www.njherald.com/story/news/crime/2017/04/19/1997-thrill-killings-2-pizza/4127116007/

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/22/nyregion/2-held-in-thrill-killings-of-pizza-men.html

https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/05/13/the-pizza-murders-the-story-of-a-random-double-murder-that-shocked-a-small-town/

https://www.newsweek.com/deadly-late-night-delivery-173050

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/supreme-court/2001/a-22-99-opn.html

Laiosa, David. The Pizza Killers: Just for the Thrill of it. 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/22/nyregion/2-held-in-thrill-killings-of-pizza-men.html

https://casetext.com/case/vreeland-v-warren

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/23/nyregion/second-man-found-guilty-in-killings-of-deliverers.html

Mysterious Death - Ellen Greenberg (EP-14)

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The death of Ellen Greenberg is a tragic event that has left many questions unanswered. Ellen, a young and vibrant first grade teacher, was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds. The circumstances surrounding her death have sparked speculation and debate. Some believe it was a case of suicide, while others argue it was murder. The lack of conclusive evidence has only added to this case's mystery.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline- 988
open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

sources:
https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-ellen-greenberg/

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/05/ellen-greenberg-died-by-suicide-with-20-stab-wounds-her-parents-are-out-to-prove-thats-impossible.html

https://jumpshare.com/v/tiYdSYK9TvmTP9XwADsl

https://jumpshare.com/v/f0pxNWn4lpsnmA2Zo1Tj

https://jumpshare.com/v/qzdpaV3z3NyISR7pr7NZ

https://jumpshare.com/v/H7M3uU5NKMUhxKMn2iG3

https://jumpshare.com/v/EaWkRuT0WhKs2Wzp4A0X

https://jumpshare.com/v/qJAKld0RfsZNZuZcFnkw

https://jumpshare.com/v/QG7naNf0Bk8PNwPlDahR

https://jumpshare.com/v/HCBcb8fGrH6PX26qmCcg

https://jumpshare.com/v/lNuUeZbosMACMI0xsABX

https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/breaking/20110129_Police_leaning_toward_suicide_in_teacher_death.html-2

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-investigate-manayunk-murder-mystery/

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/ellen-greenberg-philadelphia-teacher-death-still-stokes-questions-from-family

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/a/ellen-greenberg-death-suicide-homicide-philadelphia-mystery-20190316.html

https://youtu.be/1IsY5teBVwk

https://youtu.be/idGPYzhewXU

Murdered - Karin Strom (EP-13)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700

June 6, 1980, a frantic Steve Strom calls the police after returning home from work to find his wife Karin Strom had been murdered in their home. Pretty quickly suspicion falls on the husband. With evidence piling up, it seemed the case would be closed fairly quickly. Unfortunately, it would take more than 26 years before the courts could hand down a verdict and reveal the truth of that night.

Sources:

https://www.yahoo.com/now/utah-woman-aggressive-vicious-violent-200000806.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACwGLZ8kVtF4bqSHfxan43Mk0cTubL75YCFXn6NLnH4HyLxh6lS_-tZk-0S4RJPGWxOXcoG2D-2Pz4c92_ROd50hNc4-gZcTs2nhsTUNLfsRTu2jhpZzPeGZKuGnplW-B_dAQ-F-3ros4zClMsyd9Ogv7-DBBjg6Ykr6KX9T2ADg

https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=%2Fnews%2Fci_12420305

https://www.nbc.com/an-unexpected-killer/video/karin-strom-case-became-personal/4364758

NBC Dateline : ‘Secrets in a suitcase’

https://archive.org/details/KNTV_20101115_100000_Dateline_NBC

https://www.ksl.com/article/6561896/owens-admits-to-killing-strom-in-1980-implicates-husband

https://www.ksl.com/article/7615376/prosecutors-wont-file-charges-against-murdered-womans-husband

https://www.oxygen.com/an-unexpected-killer/crime-news/karin-strom-murder-solved-by-new-dna-testing

Missing - Zachary Porter and Peter Sean Kosky (EP-12)

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Peter Sean Kosky went missing from a remote area in McMinnville Oregon after a movie night at his cousins house in September 2012, it's been almost 11 years and there is still so much unknown about what happened that night after everyone else went to bed. Less than a year later in July of 2013, Zachary Porter left his home in McMinnville Oregon to sell his motorcycle to an individual on Craigslist. Unfortunately, he would never return home and 10 years later we are still searching for answers. These cases are not believed to be connected in any way but their disappearances have left a mark on the community, and a hole in the heart of their friends and family.

Sources:

https://www.koin.com/news/missing-persons/true-crime-tuesday-what-happened-to-zachary-porter/

https://theworldlink.com/news/opinion/mailbag/parents-grieve-over-missing-son/article_51241742-aede-11e3-870c-001a4bcf887a.html

https://coreysobell.medium.com/far-from-home-the-disappearance-of-zack-porter-a9a6c6441718

https://newsregister.com/archive?articleArchiveId=a10175694

https://newsregister.com/archive?articleArchiveId=a10283358

https://www.doi.gov/news/secretary-haaland-creates-new-missing-murdered-unit-pursue-justice-missing-or-murdered-american

https://www.bia.gov/service/mmu/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people-crisis

Finding Zack Porter- facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/PeterSeanKosky

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/new-evidence-gives-hope-to-family-of-missing-man-in-2012-case/283-317679925

https://charleyproject.org/case/peter-sean-kosky

https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Sean_Kosky

Murdered -Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham (EP-11)

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The murders of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham shook the community to its core, leaving a trail of fear and sorrow in their wake. Both young women were vibrant souls, full of dreams and aspirations, whose lives were tragically cut short by the hands of evil. The heinous acts committed against them serve as a stark reminder that no one is immune to the darkness that lurks within society. Their stories must not be forgotten; they should serve as a call for justice and a plea for a safer world where such atrocities cease to exist.

sources:
https://disappearedblog.com/morgan-harrington/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p2HGoK6kg0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EOs8bzJIK8

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/advice/a3534/morgan-harrington-disappearance/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/morgan-harrington-case-gets-major-break/2014/09/30/d796126e-48b5-11e4-891d-713f052086a0_story.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/back-uva-student-hannah-grahams-disappearance/story?id=28857580

https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-hannah-graham

https://uvamagazine.org/articles/remembering_hannah_graham

http://helpsavethenextgirl.com/

Little Lava Lake Murders (EP-10)

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In the winter of 1924 Edward Nickols, Roy Wilson, and Dewey Morris were working as fur trappers at a cabin on Little Lava Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Their bodies were found brutally murdered in April of 1924. Police had a suspect pretty quickly but to this day the case is still technically unsolved, making it one of Oregon's oldest unsolved murder cases.

sources:
https://www.historicmysteries.com/lava-lake-murders/

https://thatoregonlife.com/2017/01/the-lava-lake-murders-oregon/

http://offbeatoregon.com/1904c.trapper-murders-lava-lake-part1-544.html

https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community_paid/offbeat-oregon-lava-lake-murders-are-still-officially-unsolved-but/article_0802b80c-6b5d-11e9-b828-9f89bd102737.html

Mysterious Death- Colonel Phillip Michael Shue (EP-9)

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Phillip Michael Shue was a decorated United States Air Force Colonel in April 2003, when his life was cut short due to a car wreck in San Antonio Texas. Despite signs of being bound and tortured, the authorities ruled his death a tragic, planned suicide. Colonel Shues' wife Tracy has fought ever since to find the truth.

sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-curious-case-of-col-shue-26-03-2009/

https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/pmshue.htm

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colonel-philip-shue_b_1424756

https://truecrimediva.com/colonel-philip-shue/

https://truecrimedetective.co.uk/unsolved-mysteries-the-strange-death-of-colonel-phillip-shue-5dc7f822bf16

https://www.woundedtimes.org/2008/06/air-force-colonel-philip-shues-death.html

Murdered - Matthew Shepherd (EP-8)

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

The murder of Matthew Shepherd in 1998 was a heinous crime that shook the world. The young gay man was brutally beaten, tied to a fence and left to die by two men who targeted him because of his sexual orientation.

Matthew’s death brought attention to the need for stronger hate crime laws and protections for marginalized communities. His legacy has inspired countless activists, artists, and allies to fight for equality and justice.

Although progress has been made in recent years, with same-sex marriage becoming legal in many countries, much work still needs to be done. Hate crimes continue to occur around the world, reminding us that we must remain vigilant in our efforts to create a more inclusive society where everyone can live without fear of violence or discrimination.

Matthew’s memory lives on as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of hatred.

sources:
https://www.oxygen.com/uncovered-killed-by-hate/crime-news/matthew-shepards-killers-russell-henderson-aaron-mckinney-hate-crime

https://www.lawyerscommittee.org/11th-anniversary-of-matthew-shepard-and-james-byrd-hate-crimes-prevention-act/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-IWkBhBTEiwA2exyO-baTjz0bPvN0NaV99DQHTJXOjgzkwUaDWQU5TIyGJsq-11lIb6NThoCxK4QAvD_BwE

https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/

https://www.matthewshepard.org/

https://youtu.be/DLL_n18Vd7I

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2018/10/03/matthew-shepards-murder-timeline-1998/1516482002/

https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2507-mckinney-s-note-to-henderson-on-story-to-tell-about-beating

Murdered - Angela Samota (EP-7)

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Angela Samota was a Beautiful, intelligent, and well-liked college student whose life was tragically cut short in October 1984 when someone broke into her off-campus apartment and brutally attacked her. It took over 25 years before the truth about that night would come to light.

sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/read-orignal-police-report-angie-samota-flna820561

Dateline: Secrets Uncovered ‘ in the middle of the night” season 9 episode 3

https://medium.com/@writermsmith/the-case-of-angela-samota-9ba5a0b9eba6

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44470377

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/man-found-guilty-in-1984-slaying-of-smu-student/287-411182273

https://warrenhealy.com/2010/06/man-sentenced-to-death-in-1984-murder-rape-of-smu-student/

https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2017/10/15/from-the-archives-architect-suspected-of-smu-sorority-student-s-murder-cleared-in-surprise-twist/

Missing- Fort Worth Trio (EP-6)

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

On December 23, 1974, three young girls went missing while Christmas shopping at a mall in Fort Worth, Texas. It was categorized as a runaway case for the first year, but it's been 48 years since, and we are still searching for answers.

sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRwW5nX_dfE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOOppdEHjo

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/missing-trio-case-remains-unsolved-44-years-after-young-girls-n950306

https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=32310

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Vanished-While-Christmas-Shopping-The-Fort-Worth-Trio

https://uncovered.com/cases/mary-trlica#timeline

Missing- Kyron Horman (EP-5)

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

June 4,2010 7 year old Kyron Hormon vanished from Skyline Elementary after his school science fair. His step mother Terri walked allegedly walked him to class and no one has seen the second grader since, leading to one of Oregons largest searches ever. June 4, 2023 marked the 13th anniversary, and his family has never given up the fight for answers. Many wonder if the answers were close to home all along.

sources:
https://www.kptv.com/2022/06/04/12-years-later-age-progressed-photo-kyron-horman-released-anniversary-his-disappearance/

http://media.oregonlive.com/portland_impact/other/DeDe-watermarked-1.pdf

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/06/kyron-horman-missing-10-years-a-timeline.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/06/kyron-horman-missing-10-years-a-timeline.html?outputType=amp

https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/show/little-boy-lost-an-id-mystery

Murdered- Gustafson Family (EP-4)

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In the 1980’s a small rural community in Massachusetts is terrorized by multiple burglaries and home invasions and On December 1st 1987, 33 year old Priscilla, 5 year old William and 7 year old Abigail were brutally murdered in their home. Police quickly have a suspect in mind but are led on a chase which ensued one of the largest man hunts in Massachusetts history.

sources:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-20-mn-297-story.html

https://www.joeturnerbooks.com/post/daniel-laplante

https://apnews.com/article/f0cc5b4f3235b40942be68a92d0619fa

https://allthatsinteresting.com/daniel-laplante#:~:text=Daniel%20LaPlante%20was%2017%20years,the%20walls%20of%20their%20home.

https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/416/416mass433.html#back4

https://www.celticssentinel.com/2021/07/the-elm-street-nightmare.html

Missing - Alexis Patterson (EP-3)

Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Alexis Patterson has been missing now for 21 Years, she was just 7 years old in May 2002 when her step father walked her down the road to her elementary school. This case was unfortunately overshadowed by another young missing girl, but her family has never given up hope for answers.

sources:
https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/Police-search-for-sign-of-girl-7-last-seen-Friday-near-school-385108641.html

https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/Search-steps-up-for-girl-385110191.html

https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/Polygraph-failed-sources-say-385112631.html

https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/100-volunteers-join-search-for-girl-385113491.html

https://archive.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/Family-plea-God-forgives-and-we-forgive-Give-us-back-our-child-385111741.html

https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/missingalexispatterson

https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=91531&page=1

Murdered - Brittanee Drexel (EP-2)

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700

In 2009 Brittanee went missing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina while on a spring break trip with her friends. It was thought for years that she may have been taken and a victim of sex trafficking. In May 2022, we finally get the answers to what happened to Brittanee all those year ago.

sources:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/darkest-night-13-year-long-investigation-murder-missing/story?id=91383422

https://people.com/crime/killer-confesses-kidnapping-killing-brittanee-drexel-on-spring-break/

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article268919012.html

https://youtu.be/Zs8TLqkcDYY

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/watch-dateline-episode-last-walk-now-n1301899

Murdered - Katherine Foster (EP-1)

Mon, 15 May 2023 14:00:00 -0700

On February 23, 1980 a college freshman goes missing. When searchers finally find her, they are left with more questions than answers. It takes decades before the truth comes to light.

sources for this episode:

https://www.wlox.com/story/9399395/cold-case-arrest-unearths-painful-memories-in-pascagoula/

http://www.mobilebaytimes.com/foster051710.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78574265/katherine-elizabeth-foster

https://www.al.com/live/2010/05/prosecutors_dangerous_obsessio.html

https://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2008/11/25/28-years-later-arrest-made/

Nightmare Next door- Season 10, Episode 3