On Christmas Day, 2010, in London, UK, first responders arrived at a couple’s blood-spattered flat. The discovery of a young man’s tortured body would uncover a disturbing and bizarre murder, and reveal a shocking pattern of faith-based child abuse. This is the Witchcraft Murder of Kristy Bamu.
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In 1985, on the night before Christmas in Seattle, WA, a family’s festive plans would turn into a blood bath. The investigation into their brutal and bizarre murders would reveal a twisted, sick mind behind a conspiracy to hunt down and eradicate members of the Communist Party. It remains today one of the most disturbing and violent hate crimes and politically motivated murders in the history of the United States.
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A Rumor in Madrona | Seattle Met
The relationship between paranoia and aggression in psychosis: A systematic review - ScienceDirect
Original Air date of 11/29/2023. Re-published for Thanksgiving-themed episodes.
In 1991, over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a real-life nightmare unfolded in the kitchen of a beautiful new bride. A red hat, scissors, an iron, and homemade BBQ ribs would reveal the most disturbing and bizarre of holiday rituals.
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Research and Source Materials:
abcnews.go.com/US/omaima-nelson-california-woman-convicted-grisly-murder-husband/story?id=14675780
www.anthroencyclopedia.com/entry/cannibalism
www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/model-who-killed-cooked-and-ate-husband-denied-parole/
www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-13-mn-1395-story.html
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4706216/
www.sapiens.org/biology/cannibalism-ritualized-sacred/
Original air date 11/27/2024. Re-published for Thanksgiving-themed episodes.
Around 2:15 am on Thanksgiving morning, 1995, in Fairfax, Virginia, 911 operators received a call that the Harper residence was on fire. When firefighters arrived at the house, fire and smoke masked the horrific scene inside. Once the flames were extinguished and the heavy smoke cleared, emergency personnel found the burnt body of a young woman. When investigators examined the scene, they discovered a rolling pin smeared with blood nearby. Who was this woman, and who was the monster who savagely attacked her on a family holiday and left her to burn in the flames?
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Research Materials for Episode 39:
https://annajourney.com/essays/the-goliath-jazz/
https://clok.uclan.ac.uk/32829/1/Psychology%20of%20Siblicide%20%20Chapter_Accepted%20%28March%202020%29.pdf
https://www.crimetraveller.org/2017/02/siblicide-homicidal-violence-between-siblings/
https://prisonlectionary.net/2015/11/11/matthew-b-harper/
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Age-of-Sibling-and-Other-Hoinicides-by-Status-of-OffenderAictim_tbl1_11338130
https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1995/rt9511/951125/11260015.htm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/05/08/fairfax-man-gets-35-years-for-killing-sister-setting-fire/95d69ed4-4b4b-4436-90dc-7617350af3c0/
On 02/14/2025, the gruesome discovery of a young indigenous girl’s remains was made in the Tonto National Forest near Globe, Arizona. The investigation into her disappearance and the events leading up to her death would reveal a long pattern of neglect and systemic failures. This is the story of Emily Pike of the San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona.
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Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women at https://www.csvanw.org/If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, domestic violence, or is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact:
988lifeline.org call or text 988
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When a 12-year-old schoolgirl goes missing in Paris, France, the nightmare that unfolds would shock and enrage an entire country. This is the story of Lola Daviet and the Devil Monster of France, Dahbia Benkired.
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Research Materials for Episode 61 include:
Abolition of the death penalty - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Article 222-26 - Code pénal - Légifrance
Algerian woman gets life sentence without parole for murdering French schoolgirl
'At least half of Paris crime is committed by foreigners': Where does Macron's claim come from?
CHARACTERISTICS OF HOMICIDES COMMITTED IN PARIS AND THE INNER SUBURBS Child killer becomes first woman given full-life sentence in France
Constitutional Council | Conseil constitutionnel Criminal Courts in France in France - Stéphane Babonneau - Criminal Defense Attorney in Paris.
Emotion and dignity as crowds gather to say farewell to murdered Lola
Family of murdered girl leaves court as jurors see photos of 12-year-old dead in trunk
France: prisons in 2024 French Legal System - French Legal Resources - LibGuides at Villanova University Law School; French prosecutors demand maximum sentence for woman who murdered 12-year-old girl
Killer's chilling admission in court over rape, murder and torture of schoolgirl, 12 - The Mirror
Legal System - French Legal Research Guide - Guides at Georgetown Law Library. Life Sentence for Dahbia Benkired: France Confronts Horror of 12-Year-Old Lola's Murder | IBTimes UK
Main suspect in death of 12-year-old Parisian girl appears before judges
Murder of Lola: What the investigation on suspect Dahbia Benkired reveals
The death of a child cynically exploited
The_Proportion_of_Sexual_Offenders_Who_Are_Female_Is_Higher_Than_Thought_A_Meta-Analysis What we know about the suspect in killing of 12-year-old Parisian girl
Woman alleged to have tortured and killed 12-year-old to stand trial in France
Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl Lola Daviet
Woman charged in Paris over rape and murder of 12-year-old girl
Women implicated for homicide in 2016 and 2017
In 2015, in Elkhart, IN, when a family's house goes up in flames, a mother is found stabbed to death, and a young girl goes missing, the police are on the hunt for an unlikely killer. Investigators would learn how the young offender of this vicious crime was obsessed with a creepypasta serial killer clown known as Laughing Jack.
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On March 17th, 1979, at the Palmland Motel in Fort Myers, Florida, the body of 73-year-old Inez Kelly was discovered in her room. The old woman had been viciously slain. Bloody footprints would lead the police to a sleeping maid. The real perpetrator of this brutal murder would not only surprise and shock psychiatrists, the prosecution, and the judge but also the defendant herself.
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Research Materials for Episode 22:
www.ijirmf.com/wp-content/uploads
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9396032/
www.nytimes.com/1981/08/09/us/woman-with-2-identities-absolved-of-murder.html
www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders
supremestudy.com/abnormal-psychology-dissociative-identity-disorder/
www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/09/26/juanita-maxwell-s-many-faces/
On November 13th, 2013, the body of 78-year-old Joseph Gatto was discovered in his Silver Lake, Los Angeles residence. The house was ransacked and appeared to be a fatal home invasion, but the scene and evidence failed to make any sense. His son would embark on a quest for truth and journey into darkness to seek justice for his beloved father.
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Featuring an emotional and deeply personal interview with Mike Gatto, the victim's son.
This is the story of Joseph Gatto and his son Mike’s more than decade-long devotion to finding out what happened on that tragic night.
Noir by Necessity: How My Father’s Unsolved Murder Took Me to Dark Places by Mike Gatto is an intimate and heartbreaking look inside his father’s death, the investigation, and how this crime has profoundly affected his life.
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https://www.amazon.com/Noir-Necessity-Fathers-Unsolved-Murder/dp/1685133819
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Characteristics and patterns of older adult homicides in the United States | Injury Epidemiology
Elderly victims - bureau of justice statistics. (n.d.). https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/ev92.pdfGATTO, M. (2024). Noir by necessity: How my father’s unsolved murder took me to dark places. BLACK ROSE WRITING. Homicide Victimization in the United States, 2023Victimization During Household Burglary
In the Spring of 1998, in Winter Park, Florida, a 19-year-old co-ed was found dead inside her dorm room. The scene was bizarre and suspicious. This homicide investigation would lead to strange, conflicting forensic reports and leave people to wonder whether it was an accident, suicide, or murder.
This is the unsolved murder of Jennifer Kairis.
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Research Materials for Episode 58 include:
3 doctors say death at Rollins a homicide
Accident, Suicide, or Murder? - Season 5, Episode 4 Justice for Jennifer
Campus sexual assault: Fact sheet from an intersectional lens.
"Highly Unusual" Death of a Vivacious Florida College Student Becomes a Years-Long Mystery | Oxygen
Police say Rollins student was killed
Alyssa Bustamante has been labeled a thrill killer, a psychopath, and an evil monster. Only a child of fifteen herself when she committed an act of unimaginable violence, she remains a true killing anomaly. Part 2 of this story explores the dark layers of this young female offender, signs of psychopathy, and discusses how our society defines juvenile justice.
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In the small town of St. Martins, Missouri, when a nine-year-old girl vanishes, the entire community comes together to search for her. While investigators combed through the vast woods where it was believed she had last been, they discovered two small graves. The disturbing words found inside a teenager’s diary would lead homicide detectives to a shocking and very unusual suspect.
This is the tragic and disturbing case of child killer Alyssa Bustamante and her victim, Elizabeth Olten.
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Lurking behind dreamy destinations of tropical islands lie sands of blood and secrets. Tourists and residents become victims of horrific violence, and countless murders are never solved. This episode discusses two murder mysteries set in paradise.
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If you have any information that can help lead to the arrest of Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova’s killers, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Fiji Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 919
If anyone has any information about the murder of Desiree Gibbon, please contact the Jamaica Constabulary Force Crime Stop line at 311 or submit a tip at crimestop.org. Her family's GoFundMe page can be found at justicefordesiree.com
Research for Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova includes:
Bid to keep integrity - The Fiji Times
Criminality in Fiji - The Organized Crime Index.
Fear grips residents - The Fiji Times
Friends seek help - The Fiji Times
Fiji Homicide rate - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com
Fiji Murder/Homicide Rate | Historical Chart & Data
Fiji police believe Russian couple Yuri and Natalia Shipulin murdered, dismembered - ABC News
Minister targets reset of police force - The Fiji Times
Public trust in Fiji police ‘relatively low’ due to corrupt practices - academic | RNZ News
Severed head found on Fiji beach linked to missing Russians - CBS News
Russian Couple Murdered, Dismembered In Fiji
Russian couple, vehicle missing - The Fiji Times
Russian couple still missing - The Fiji Times
Tests confirm body parts are those of Russian couple - The Fiji Times
Vehicle found, Russian couple still missing - The Fiji Times
Aunt-of-ny-woman-killed-in-jamaica-receives-chilling-call-from-dead-nieces-phone/
Jamaica Tourism Sets New Records With 2 Million Visitors in 5 Months | TravelAge West
Justice for Desiree Gibbon (GoFundMe page)
female-and-male-dna-found-on-2017-murder-of-queens-woman-in-island-of-jamaica
The Murder of My Best Friend, Desiree Gibbon — Steemit
Why Jamaica's Homicide Rate Is Up 20%
In January 2017, when a gruesome discovery was made at a commercial trash facility in Bronx County, New York, law enforcement investigators quickly identified the brutal killer. This horrific murder would lead to a historical fight for justice for society’s most marginalized women. This is the case of Brooklyn's Leondra Foster.
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In March 2014, when two bodies were discovered behind a convenience store, Galveston County homicide detectives were stumped on who and why these victims were killed. A letter, a window shutter, and surveillance footage would lead investigators to the shocking and horrible truth. This is the case of Brittney Cosby and Crystal Jackson of Houston, Texas.
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Research for Episode 53 includes:
Analysis: 32 years of U.S. filicide arrests | News from Brown
Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes Are Rising — But We Really Don’t Know How Much | Security.org
Anti-LGBT Victimization in the United States - Williams InstituteFather Arrested in Murder of Lesbian Daughter and Partner
Father found guilty of capital murder for killing daughter, her girlfriend | Local News
Father of murder victim arrested in connection to daughter and friend's death | 6abc Philadelphia
HRC | New FBI Data: Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Continue to Spike
ID: See No Evil, Season 8, Episode 1 “I loved my Daughter”
James Cosby, Houston man, charged with killing daughter and her girlfriend, report says - CBS News
Man convicted, sentenced in daughter's death | FOX 26 Houston
Man found guilty of capital murder in death of daughter and her girlfriend - ABC13 Houston
Prosecutors say man shot daughter in head, clubbed her female lover
In March 2012, a young woman from Ukraine was discovered lying inside the basement of an abandoned hospital. She was on fire and barely alive. Her shocking and brutal story would highlight the injustice, corruption, and lack of accountability for the country's elite. This is the case of Oksana Makar.
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On May 16th, 2021, in Tempe, AZ, a tragic and shocking family murder occurred. This brutal and disturbing crime would horrify the community and forever traumatize law enforcement, crime scene specialists, the coroner, and the entire courtroom. This is the case of Yui Inoue.
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Research Materials for Ep 51:
100 Years of the Infanticide Act: A Legacy of Controversy and Compassion
Ariz. Mom Murdered Her 2 Young Children with a Meat Cleaver to Get Back at Estranged Husband
Child murder by mothers: patterns and prevention - PMC
Fatality Statement - Kai Inoue and Mia Inoue
'It's incomprehensible:' Tempe mom convicted of killing her two kids sentenced to life in prison
Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates
Mother Who Killed Her Children With Meat Cleaver Gets Life
Mothers Who Kill: Cross-cultural Patterns in and Perspectives on Contemporary Maternal Filicide
National Violent Death Reporting System | NVDRS | CDC
Police: Woman kills her 2 kids with meat cleaver in Arizona | AP News
Tempe mom found guilty of murdering her 2 children after police visit for domestic disturbance
Tempe mother sentenced to life in prison for murder of 2 children
On May 2nd, 2016, on the Navajo Reservation in Shiprock, NM, two young children disappeared while walking home after school. The tragedy that would unfold would expose a loophole in the system that failed to protect indigenous children. This is the story of Ashlynne Mike. Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoy what I do and want to support me, please follow the podcast and leave a rating on Spotify or Apple by clicking on the 'About' tab.
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Research for Episode 50:
Ashlynne Mike's killer wants life prison term reversed
Church member says murder suspect "betrayed him"
Justice for Ashlynne – AMBER Advocate
Missing & Murdered Diné Relatives’
Navajo Nation signs contract to implement AMBER Alert system on reservation
New Amber Alert law for tribal lands honors slain Navajo girl | PBS News
Scammers attempt to profit off death of daughter, father says - Navajo Times
The Legacy of Ashlynne Mike | Office of Justice Programs
Thousands mourn kidnapped Navajo girl | Nation | sharonherald.com
www.justice.gov/usao-nm/file/848756/dl?inline=
On June 2nd, 2023, in a suburb outside of D.C., patrol officers entered a basement searching for signs of a missing woman. There, they were struck with the foulest of odors. As they looked around the room, they noticed a knife on the ground and several trash bags that appeared to be wet. This routine welfare check had quickly turned into a crime scene.
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Research for Ep 49 includes:
Daughter, accomplice in murder of Md. grandmother recounts more gruesome details in trial
Daughter found guilty of murdering and dismembering mom, burning body on a barbecue grill
Homicidal Women, Personality, Crime Dynamics and Modus Operandi
Maryland woman found guilty of murdering, dismembering her mother with chainsaw – NBC4 Washington
Maryland woman receives life sentence in gruesome murder of her mother
Matricide: A Critique of the Literature https://doi-org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/10.1177/152483800934951
Prince George's County Police Department
Woman Who Grilled Mom's Remains, Cut Her Up With Chainsaw Sentenced
On Midsummer, 2003, in Pirkkala, Finland, the police received a call from a woman who had been told about a murder in which a man had been dismembered. It wasn’t until the second call, which was from a witness to this horrendous crime, that officers began to take the report seriously. These calls would lead investigators down a path to the discovery of atrocious and shocking crimes.
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Research for Episode 48 includes:
Anabolic androgenic steroids, antisocial personality traits, aggression and violence - ScienceDirect
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids, Violence, and Crime: Two Cases and Literature Review - PMC
Finnish Criminal Policy: From Hard Time to Gentle Justice.
Gladiaattori ja surmattu tunsivat vain yhden päivän - Ilta-Sanomat
Paloittelumurhaaja Virpi Butt on kuollut
Paloittelumurhaaja Virpi Buttin kuolinsyy on selvinnyt - Ilta-Sanomat
Paloittelumurhan uhrin etsintä kaatopaikalta lopetettiin - Ilta-Sanomat
Paloittelumurhan uhrin etsintä kaatopaikalta lopetettiin - Ilta-Sanomat
Poliisi epäili Virpi Buttia Raisa Räisäsen paloittelumurhasta - Ilta-Sanomat
Steroid Use Among Women Focus of House Committee Hearing
Tampereen paloittelusurmat - Alibi