In 1986, flight attendant Helle Crafts disappeared without a trace. What followed was a murder case so grisly it later inspired a scene in the movie, Fargo. This week on Suspects & Spirits, we uncover the chilling story of the “Woodchipper Murder” — from Helle’s last days to the evidence that shocked the world.
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Sources:
Forensic Files, Season 1, Episode 1: “The Disappearance of Helle Crafts” (aired April 23 1996).
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-13/green-beret-indicted-for-murder
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-woodchipper-murder-33c33886bdd2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helle_Crafts
https://www.newtownbee.com/01302020/richard-crafts-moved-to-homeless-shelter-for-veterans/
https://apnews.com/article/c2e45b219ffd2be189a01c5f2ef6fabd
https://www.mrpalermo.com/uploads/9/8/9/6/9896107/woodchipper_case_study.pdf
https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/The_Disappearance_of_Helle_Crafts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FxascBirfQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khk0bsN_MA8