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$Mic\'d Up Moms$ Mic'd Up MomsRecap Show 1 (with all of our guests so far!)Join hosts Lauren and Catherine on Episode 32 of Mic'd Up Moms as they take a trip down memory lane. This special episode revisits the diverse perspectives and experiences of past guests and sets the stage for even more exciting interviews to come! Special thanks to our guests!! (In order of appearance) Frank Marzullo, Sugar Renee, Ask Ashlee, Ken Brown, Toria Cannon, Kathrine Nero, Corey McConnell-Best, Dan Wells, Megan O'Rourke, Cody Hefner, Candice Hare and Alison Montoya!2023-08-0317 min

The True Crime LibrarianBest Selling Murderer: The Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Case Ep 3Their plan to murder Honorah Rieper was top priority as the date for Juliet's departure from New Zealand was nearing, neither one thought that it would take more than one blow but when the pathologist was done examining Nora it would take the girls 45 blows to take the life of Pauline's murder and less than 24 hours for it all to unravel... Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode ad-free... www.patreon.com/thetruecrimelibrarian www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com www.scottbuckley.com.au/library Book Recommendation: Anne Perry...2022-08-311h 01

The True Crime LibrarianBest Selling Murderer: The Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Case Ep 2Juliet and Pauline's friendship only grows from their first meeting into something that caused concern... according to the Hulme's it's all Pauline's fault. Now Pauline is left to fend for herself without her best friend and discovers boys and then she sets out to gain control of her life and the decisions that are being made whether she wants it or not... Join me as we take an even deeper look into this friendship that ends with both girls convicted murderers... Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode...2022-08-2457 min

The True Crime LibrarianBest Selling Murderer: The Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Case Ep 1When you are in school you develop a few things; you most likely have a top 3 for your future career and friends- but for Juliet and Pauline their friendship would exceed your typical high school BFFs, no these two wanted to be inseparable and they didn't care who they had to take down in order to maintain that. Two teenagers from two different countries and socioeconomic backgrounds would collide during the most impressionable time in a child's life and together they would create a story that neither is capable of escaping... Join me as we kick off s...2022-08-171h 01

A Thousand Miles of True Crime20. John Wayne Gacy: The victimsThis week we cover each of John Wayne Gacy’s known victims. Learn more about their lives and how they possibly encountered the killer clown. It is important to remember each and everyone of the boys that have been harmed by this horrific serial killer. Timothy Jack McCoy, 16, murdered on 3 January 1972, John Butkovich, 18, murdered on 31 July 1975 Darrell Julius Samson, 18, murdered on 6 April 1976 Randall Wayne Reffett, 15, murdered on 14 May 1976 Samuel G Dodd Stapleton, 14, murdered on 14 May 1976 Michael Lawrence Bonnin, 17, murdered on 3 June 1976 William Huey Carroll Jr, 16, murdered on 13 June 1976 James Byron Haakenson, 16, murdered on 5 August 1976 Rick Louis Johnston, 17, murdered on...2022-08-021h 03

The True Crime LibrarianBehind Closed Doors: The Turpin Family Ep 4Louise's face on the footage from the body cam of the officers who made entrance into the Turpin home told the world all we needed to know... they were caught. 17-year-old Jordan Turpin would make a decision, one that she had been planning for more than 2 years... Despite being able to verbally tell officers what was going on behind the closed doors of her family's home, she was able to show photos for proof, photos to say the words she didn't even know existed. Her story went from a tale-tell to one of the worse child abuse cases...2022-05-311h 00

The True Crime LibrarianBehind Closed Doors: The Turpin Family Ep 3David and Louise's control is so powerful it allowed David to accompany Louise through her mid-life crisis in search of what life was really like when you take part in activities you've always known as sins. 10 out of 12 children were left to fend for themselves for more than 4 years until the world came crashing down on David and Louise and caused them to pack all that they could before heading to the land of dreams under the cover of night... Join me as we continue on in the case that shocked the world when 7 adults and 6 kids were...2022-05-2438 min

The True Crime LibrarianBehind Closed Doors: The Turpin Family Ep 2Louise dreamed of having a large family and with the birth of 8 children she is well on her way but what she didn't account for is taking care of them and being an actual mother. Instead with each child David and Louise would design rule after rule to keep their life secret and their children out of the sight of everyone because what was happening behind the closed doors of the Turpin family home was pure torture that had no rhyme or reason... Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode...2022-05-1756 min

The True Crime LibrarianBehind Closed Doors: The Turpin Family Ep 1Those who lived on Muir Woods Road in Perris California could have never guessed what was going on behind the closed door of the house sitting at 160 Muir Woods. 13 children were rescued from that home; 7 of which were legally adults. The 1-year-old was the only one to not appear malnourished or abused. To understand how something like this could happen we have to go back and start at the beginning... Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode ad-free... www.patreon.com/thetruecrimelibrarian www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com www.scottbuckley.c...2022-05-1055 min

The True Crime LibrarianMiss American Serial Killer: Aileen Wuornos Ep 4Lee's becoming even more confident in her killing spree, seeing and taking whatever she wants and adding even more names to her growing victim count, claiming 3 more men's lives before police put together the clues she has been leaving all over Central Florida. Join me as we close out this big-name serial killer case! Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode ad-free... www.patreon.com/thetruecrimelibrarian www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com www.scottbuckley.com.au/library Interested in the materials used in my deep dive, check...2022-05-0358 min

The True Crime LibrarianMiss American Serial Killer: Aileen Wuornos Ep 3Aileen was now a killer, her first victim Richard Mallory dead from multiple gunshot wounds, and now she has found a better way at robbing these men... kill them first- she claims self-defense in each and every victim's case but not all were out to rape and beat her. PTSD can make the mind see and hear completely different things than what is actually going on- for Lee the repeated rapes she suffered came to a head and burst into an uncontrolled burning rage within Lee. Triggered possibly by finding herself alone with a man in the...2022-04-1954 min

The True Crime LibrarianMiss American Serial Killer: Aileen Wuornos Ep 2Aileen and Ty meeting created tsunamis in their life together, they both loved each other (Lee would later say like sisters, however, Ty had been introduced as Lee's Wife on more than one occasion) but never the less these two were virtually inseparable from June of 1986 into 1991 when Lee would be arrested for the murder of 7 men and faced the electric chair for her crimes. Lee desperate for love and acceptance turned her to the only person she could trust, Tyria. Lee did anything and everything to make sure Ty stayed in her life, even killing in o...2022-04-1252 min

The True Crime LibrarianMiss American Serial Killer: Aileen Wuornos Ep 1A girl born into a world that didn't want her, showing her from a young age just what she meant to the people around her... nothing. Equipped with a lack of trust, a lack of capability to bond with anyone but herself, and the notion that everyone she crosses paths with is out to get in her in one way or another. Aileen Carol Wuornos was born on February 29, 1956, a date many would think would cause her to be a lucky person but for Aileen, the only kind of luck on her side was bad luck... Join me...2022-04-0555 min

The True Crime LibrarianWithout a Trace... the Jennifer Kesse Disappearance Ep 3Tonight we close out TTCL's coverage of the Jennifer Kesse Disappearance with some theories... some are far-fetched, others make complete and total sense but with very little evidence to go on all are plausible in a case like this. Was it an office romance that lead to Jennifer vanishing into thin air? Did Jennifer inadvertently cross paths with someone involved in human trafficking and lead to the sighting in Tennessee? We discuss all of this tonight on TTCL! Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode ad-free... ...2022-03-141h 03

The True Crime LibrarianWithout a Trace... the Jennifer Kesse Disappearance Ep 2Looking into the sudden disappearance of Jennifer Kesse you are presented with 50 leads, like a fork in the road, you have to choose one to go down and look at what makes sense and what seems completely out of the question based on the short timeline and what her parents have taught us about their daughter. Questions raised on the exact time Jennifer disappeared allow us to use some of the things found around the condo at 3 pm the afternoon of January 24th to determine whether Jennifer was still home or had she already been abducted... ...2022-03-081h 00

The True Crime LibrarianWithout a Trace... the Jennifer Kesse DisappearanceJennifer Joyce Kesse was just 24 years old when she vanished without a trace. Her family immediately took action with the hopes to find their loved one. 16 years later her face is still seen on missing person flyers around Orlando, her name is still spoken on investigative television shows and podcasts just like this one and still, no one knows what happened to this beautiful and young woman. The person to dump her car less than a mile from her condo is labeled the "Luckiest Person of Interest Ever". No one knows what happened to Jennifer and no one is...2022-03-0157 min

The True Crime LibrarianMaybe, Possibly, Definitely... the Case of Robert Durst Ep 3Karma is making its way back around and the only name on its list... Robert Alan Durst and the whole world is watching as the eccentric millionaire inserts himself into the production of HBO's documentary about his life and presumed crimes, and mistakes were made... mistakes that have a high ticket price, his life. Join me as we closed out this insane case that is/was Robert Durst's life! Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode ad-free... www.patreon.com/thetruecrimelibrarian www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com ww.scottbuckley...2022-02-1547 min

The True Crime LibrarianMaybe, Possibly, Definitely... the Case of Robert Durst Ep 2Susan Berman was true to her friend all the way to the end. Robert feared facing the justice system in connection with Kathie's disappearance and he is doing whatever it takes to maintain his freedom and he'll take out anyone that gets in his way... Be sure to head over to Patreon where you can listen to this episode ad-free... www.patreon.com/thetruecrimelibrarian www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com ww.scottbuckley.com.au/library A big THANK YOU to Scott Buckley and his beautiful craft of TTCL's episodes, be sure to head over and...2022-02-091h 00

The True Crime LibrarianMaybe, Possibly, Definitely... the Case of Robert Durst Ep 1Robert Durst passed away January 10, 2022 days shy of the 40th anniversary of his wife going missing... foul play was suspected, and if anyone had opportunity and cause it would be none other than Robert Durst. But without a body or murder weapon, we can only speculate what happened that night of January 31, 1982. The DA had just announced weeks prior to Robert's passing that they were reopening Kathie Durst's disappearance and that he was indicted as their offender in the case. Finding Kathie would be the needle in this haystack of a mess that this case is and we...2022-02-011h 00

The True Crime LibrarianCleansed by the Water- The Hunt for the Green River Killer ep 6The terror that rocked King County Washington is starting to fizzle out, and those investigating the GRK aren't any closer to solving their crimes... but a search warrant provides evidence that will blow this entire case wide open. Once Gary Ridgway is arrested yet again for soliciting for sex he will lose that will to fight and crumble revealing an entire case that no one was expecting Join me as we close out the Hunt for the Green River Killer and celebrate 51 episodes (because I lost count). Season 3 may already be in the books but season 4 has...2021-12-141h 15

The True Crime LibrarianCleansed by the Water- The Hunt for the Green River Killer ep 5When the most unlikely person surfaces to help the Green River Task Force in their drive to stop the man creating terror in the King County area of Washington State, investigators have more than curiosity plaguing them with this offer for aide. There could be something here to learn and with the studies of John Douglas with interviewing serial killers, they can't help but hope that Ted Bundy possesses the key in finding their guy. But you have to wonder what the true intentions are of Bundy and if he is playing a game that only results in him...2021-12-071h 12

The True Crime LibrarianCleansed by the Water- the Hunt for the Green River Killer ep 427 possible victims at this juncture in 1983, they weren't even halfway through the year and their killer was adding notches to his bedpost faster than they were finding the bodies of the missing. No matter where investigators focused their eyes Gary was 2 steps ahead... Gary was developing a pattern, certain areas on the strip became his go-to spots, his dumping sites would be used until compromised, and his vehicle description changed so that no two could correctly identify him... he was smart and always felt superior to those hunting him down... he was perfecting his craft and it was...2021-11-301h 09

The True Crime LibrarianCleansed by the Water- The Hunt for the Green River Killer ep 3The women are disappearing at an alarming rate from the Strip in King County Washington, Detectives are watching the waters and the sex workers in hopes to catch their guy. But when one many inadvertently put himself in the cross hairs of the Task Force, he provides a diversion for Gary Ridgway to keep picking up the workers and killing them at an alarming rate. Gary is putting more and more pressure on himself to fulfill some these newest desires... he will crack under his own pressure and break his cardinal rule in his hunting routine and that...2021-11-231h 14

The True Crime LibrarianCleansed by the Water- The Hunt for the Green River Killer ep 2As Gary Ridgway continues to cluster kill more and more women from the Strip are being reported missing and then popping up dead... but what investigators thought they knew suddenly changed when their killer began dumping girls in locations away from the river that all law enforcement eyes were trained on... To surprise everyone even more... Gary failed and one got away and lived to tell the story... You can head over to www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com to pick yourself up some gear or make a donation to the show. Be sure to use...2021-11-161h 17

The True Crime LibrarianCleansed by the Water- The Hunt for the Green River Killer ep 1We dive into the murky waters of the Green River and pull out its darkest secrets. Gary Ridgway was seemingly normal to those who knew him, he had quirks but they were easily overlooked... Sex Workers lining Pac HiWay were out to make the money they needed to make ends meet but now with multiple of their friends and colleagues turning up dead they took measures to save them from whoever is targeting them... only the man hunting was the same man they trusted most... You can head over to www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com to pick yourself...2021-11-091h 17

The True Crime LibrarianThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle: The Lisa Marie Montgomery Case ep 3Tonight we close out the case of Lisa Marie Montgomery and the exhaustive 24-hour manhunt that exploded from the brutal murder of Bobbie Jo. Investigators race against the clock to find Victoria Jo and bring her back home safely. Everyone questioned Lisa Marie and her tall tales of being pregnant until she is out and about the day following the birth of her and Kevin's "daughter" until people put together the online charade of Lisa Marie and help law enforcement solve this crime... You can head over to www.thetruecrimelibrarian.com to pick yourself up some gear o...2021-11-011h 30

The True Crime LibrarianThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle: The Lisa Marie Montgomery Case ep 2Bobbie Jo was welcomed into this world with a loving mother who would do anything to protect and care for her young daughter. Bobbie Jo grew into a woman knowledgeable in the world of breeding rat terriers, a person many in the tight-knit community of dog breeders that others looked up to. She was young, in love, and even more on the brink of starting her own family when a chance meeting turned obsession developed from her short time knowing Lisa Marie. But when a knock on her front door leads to her death and her premature baby in...2021-10-261h 16

The True Crime LibrarianThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle: the Lisa Marie Montgomery Case ep 1It feels GREAT to be back! Tonight we are tackling another Captial Punishment case the difference is this is at the federal level. Fetal abduction and Federal Death row are two of the rarest things in the True Crime World, Lisa Marie Montgomery is the anomaly, she was sentenced to death by the federal government after she cut baby girl Stinnett from her mother's mutilated body. Bobbie Jo was left to die so that Lisa Marie could hold on to her husband who she feared was slipping away due to her being unable to provide him with a child. T...2021-10-191h 30

The True Crime LibrarianAt the Hands of Their Father: The John Battaglia Jr Case ep 3John wasted five years of his life on a get rich quick scheme, and when that failed so did his marriage... yet again by his own hand. This time he wasn't going to be the one on the losing end of things like he had been with Michelle, this time Mary Jean would pay for embarrassing John, she would pay for being smug, and she would pay for constantly trying to put her in jail. He would take from her the two things she treasured more than her own life... their daughters. 19 minutes is all it will...2021-09-281h 32

The True Crime LibrarianAt the Hands of Their Father: The John Battaglia Jr Case ep 2Michelle has fought hard and it's almost time to cut John out of her life, but John is like aggressive cancer. He keeps popping back up each time she thinks he's gone for good. It will take her moving a state away and the good looks of Mary Jean Pearle to finally silence John. But John needs to make sure she learns her lesson, the lesson he had eight days to conjure up. John is far from tormenting the woman in his life, it's the only thing that makes him feel powerful... TRIGGER WARNING: This e...2021-09-211h 27

The True Crime LibrarianAt the Hands of Their Father: The John Battaglia Jr Case ep 1What happens when the man you marry, the man that father's your children does the unthinkable? Michelle Ward Ghetti couldn't imagine the monster that lay in the pit of darkness within her new husband John. He had shown her a glimpse at who he would become and she wanted no part of that but when the pregnancy stick turned blue she was left with a decision; shame her family and have the child out of wedlock or marry the man that was capable of completely terrifying her? John Battaglia was never capable of becoming a loving husband and...2021-09-141h 14

The True Crime LibrarianAbove All Else: The Gypsy Rose Story ep 2The grip of her mother has reached its maximum hold, Gypsy Rose is sick of living this way with no options on the horizon of it changing. Instead, she plans the perfect Fairy Tale Love Story; the one where the villain is defeated and the Princess is whisked away by Prince Charming. But what happens after the villain is defeated and all she is left with is a man she wants nothing more to do with. Lust is brilliantly disguised as love in this anything but a love story. Gypsy escaped her mother and now she can escape the...2021-09-071h 06

The True Crime LibrarianAbove All Else: The Gypsy Rose Story ep 1When do a mother’s intentions begin to raise flags of ill will? How far can abuse by Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy go before someone steps in and advocates for the victim? Dee Dee Blanchard was damn near perfect at manipulating people into doing not only what she wanted but what she felt she was owed in life and the cost of it all? Her daughter, Gyspy Rose Blanchard. Seeming the perfect mother-daughter relationship- Dee Dee was always quick to present herself and her daughter in any way they were asked; visitations with Gypsy father Rod was quickly agreed to...2021-08-311h 15

The True Crime LibrarianTreated Like Trash ep 3We've reached the end of the current timeline in the mysterious death of Amanda Wienckowski; this is a war that is far from over. Join me as we close out TTCL's coverage of Amanda Wienckowski- as the case continues to develop Gavin Fish will keep updating those who want to follow the story over on YouTube: Gavin Fish - YouTube TTCL will update as there is progress in the case! Join me next week as we tackle a whole new case where mother knows best.... but is best for her, or best for her child.... 2021-08-2454 min

The True Crime LibrarianTreated Like Trash ep 2Amanda Wienckowski died at the hands of a man who only cared about the things he wanted- tonight we are going to take a listen as I dig into the discrepancies of the Medical Examiner's reports. That of Dr. Dianne Vertes is short and never really showing conclusively that the manner of death was nothing more than a drug overdose. Dr Sylvia Comparini's report is thorough that you read and imagine the marks, bruises, cuts, and injuries without referring to any photographs or exhibits. These vast differences in these two reports should have brought more from Dr. Vertes and...2021-08-171h 08

The True Crime LibrarianTreated Like Trash ep 1Amanda Wienckowski, a name not overly popular in the True Crime world but her case is capable of making big waves. Amanda was 20 years old when she walked into a house on the East Side of Buffalo, New York never to be seen or heard from again. A man she knew for much of her life left her there without ever getting out of the car and knocking on the door. Did he already know Amanda's fate when he pulled up to the curb at nearly 6 pm on the evening of December 5, 2008? The black and white says homicide each and...2021-08-101h 04

The True Crime LibrarianWhen the Smoke Clears Ep 3Arrest are finally made nearly 19 years later- but the amount of dead ends that this case sees is far more than any legend out there. We see false confession turned possible break through in an unsolved case where the couple were killed in the same manner as Danny and Kathy Freeman. The infamous serial killer Jeremey Jones makes an appearance with the false confession to the crime but you can't help but wonder as he has killed in the same manner. Three men known around town connected to underground meth world are the faces of evil in this case...2021-06-1648 min

The True Crime LibrarianWhen the Smoke Clears Ep 2Ashley and Lauria still missing while Lorene and Jay Bible fight to find them. But as the smoke settles it seems the only way to find out what happened was to follow the trail of drugs. Rural Northeast Oklahoma seems to be something out of a movie; drugs are either being processed or the consumption of drugs, all of that means who should you trust? Not the local law enforcement and not the OSBI, corruption is starting to show itself and you just might find yourself on the other side of what happened the night of December 30, 1999. ...2021-06-081h 03

Itty Bitty Coping Committeeitty bitty episode 6: clare welshprolific pittsburgh artist and therapist-to-be clare welsh gets on the horn w. karla & ashlee to discuss living in a studio apartment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, what's on her altar, how artistic action can interrupt looping thoughts, the connections between creative and social work, the "honesty" of "bad art," telehealth as a "line to sanity," and getting to know ones "incorrigible self." show notes: 13:07 - elisabeth o'rourke - https://elisabethorourke.com/collections/prints 13:11 - alison cujoh - https://www.instagram.com/alisoncujoh/17:22 - francesca woodman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/francesca_woodman 31:52 - "chapter after chapter" by heather sellers - https...2021-06-0754 min

The True Crime LibrarianWhen the Smoke ClearsThe tiny town of Welch Oklahoma is established on Cherokee land, and it's the second largest city within it's county- the population is 631. In the shadows of Welch is the fire that completely destroyed the Freeman's home and unleashed one hell of a crime. It's been 21 years and there are no more answers to the questions that were raised when the smoke cleared on December 30, 1999. This crime is one that is part cold case and partly solved. Ashley Freeman and her best friend Lauria Bible disappeared into the night and have not been found since. This is a mythical...2021-06-011h 17

The True Crime LibrarianThe Devil is in the Photograph... ep 3Jodi Arias is on the brink of destruction- she is inserting herself into the investigation from the get go. She has to know where the Mesa PD is standing once she hears that Travis has been found. She is a person who likes to be one step ahead but living hours away she is finding it difficult to control the situation without inserting herself. Travis's friends and family were distraught hearing about losing Travis but this was just the beginning of their journey in getting justice for their friend. They would have to sit back for nearly a...2021-05-111h 21

The True Crime LibrarianThe Devil is in the Photograph... ep 2The voice of Mimi Hall rings through the line to the dispatcher- its obvious whatever is happening at 11428 East Queensborough Ave is not good and the person they found is not alive. Travis and Jodi had a rocky relationship from start to finish- everyone around him could see Jodi’s potential and he waved off each and every warning, Jodi wasn’t crazy enough to actually hurt anyone. A sudden move to be closer didn’t work, instead it just pushed them further away. The one thing Jodi had left when all these two could do was fight was their “List” bu...2021-05-042h 04

The True Crime LibrarianThe Devil is in the Photograph... ep 1Jodi Arias’s smiling mugshot was shown on the television around the world. The girl next door who brutally murdered her ex-boyfriend and her story as to why keeps on changing. Jodi’s life before Travis helped mold her into the insecurities that she displayed throughout her dating life- she feared trusting that she was enough and that her heart wouldn’t get hurt but with every chance she took Jodi seemed to be the one getting hurt until she met Travis. Travis was finding success after what seemed to be a rocky start to life...2021-04-271h 33

The True Crime LibrarianDark Shadows ep 3***WARNING THIS EPISODE IS EXTREMLY LONG, PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS WE MAKE OUR WAY THROUGH THE END OF THIS CASE!*** The trials of Jessie Misskelley Jr and Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin continued to rock the media outlets from the moment Fogleman got up to start opening arguments. The three boys had no idea how what would happen in the weeks during the trial would change the next 20 years of their life. With the deck stacked, the West Memphis 3 never gave up hope that their innocence would prevail. This black mark on the American Justice System...2021-04-132h 40

The True Crime LibrarianDark Shadows Ep 2The investigation into the murders of Steven Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore is taking a turn- the statement early on from Investigator Gitchell regarding occult activity and Satanism is only going to grow bigger with the reports of a juvenile probation officer Jerry Driver. Unsuspecting teen, Damien Echols would earn himself a top spot on the top of Gitchell's suspects all because he was trying to find his way in the world, needing something to believe in. A teen with a low IQ would provide Gitchell the story he would need to take down Driver's boy, the only...2021-03-301h 46

The True Crime LibrarianDark Shadows Ep 1On May 5, 1993 three 8 year old boys were out playing; riding through the streets together, off to the club house in Robin Hood Hill. Neither the boys or their parents knew that they would never be seen again. Just one day later their bodies would be found and the small quite community of West Memphis will be turned upside down and nearly 30 years later there is no signs of being set right side up, leaving a dark shadow in it's wake. Join the librarian as we dive into one of the most controversial cases to ever emerge in the 19th...2021-03-221h 22

The True Crime LibrarianThe Librarian After Dark- Q&AAfter some self doubt and a small pitty party I came to realize that I was not going to have the first episode in a new case no matter how hard I tried this week. INSTEAD I asked you all to submit questions and compiled them into something a little different than you are used to, join me in this "After Dark" special as I answer your questions and show a little bit more of my personality! It's okay if you don't laugh at the corny jokes in my head you all were rolling anyways! Feel free...2021-03-151h 20

The True Crime LibrarianBack to Where It All Began ep 2Faryion Wardrip's life continues to spiral and he is helpless to stop it. In an attempt to escape all the horrible things he did to women he didn't even know in Wichita Falls he heads south to Ft. Worth Texas, life has to be easier in the big city. Instead his path of destruction follows him and he takes the life of a young mother who never saw him coming. A woman who left the only life she had ever known to chase love all the way to Texas had no idea that by doing so her fate...2021-03-091h 25

The True Crime LibrarianBack to Where it All BeganWichita Falls Texas now a slightly bigger dot on the map in North Texas, as with any growing city there is a mark in it's history that those that call it home wishes they could forget. From 1984 until 1986 there was path of destruction that at first threatened the young women of the medical industry. It was as if someone began picking them off one by one until late February 1985 when whoever was killing them seemed to disappear out of Wichita Falls. With two victims in two different Counties tying them together is anything but, a young man's desire to have...2021-03-021h 25

The True Crime Librarian30 Years of Terror- BTK Ep 5BTK had seemingly fallen off the face of the earth- no one had heard from him since Anna Williams had narrowly escaped the grip of the Boogy man- and then nothing. Radio silence. Until an anniversary piece indicates that not only is he not feared anymore but that no one even knows who he is. BTK is to be feared, talked about as one of the greatest serial killers of all time how dare they indicate that he is not scary. A serial killer begins leaving bread crumbs for police using the media as his messenger and now the once y...2021-02-161h 49

The True Crime Librarian30 Years of Terror- BTK Ep 4BTK's body count is coming to an end and he hasn't even realized it, his last two victims are rushed jobs- someone is always calling or coming by. His timing is off but the drive for gratification is in overdrive, he cannot do another 6 years without relief. Wichita Kansas PD and the Park City PD have no idea that these last two victims are to be added to the allusive serial killer that has been terrorizing the community for 17 years; rumor has it in the last bad storm they had it washed him out of the area. But what is...2021-02-091h 22

The True Crime Librarian30 Years of Terror- BTK Ep 3The reign of terror in Wichita Kansas is far from over, Wichita PD is scrambling trying to crack the decade old case and just when they think they've got a handle on his M.O. he goes and changes it. Dennis is finally ready to hunt after Nancy Fox and the victim he has his eye on is far from what his victimology has been- but when his alibi slowly ticks away as he waits for her to get home he is forced to protect himself and his secret. Walking away empty handed should have drove the "monster" inside crazy b...2021-02-021h 28

The True Crime Librarian30 Years of Terror- BTK Ep 2The murder of Kathy Bright left something to be desired in Dennis Rader, but when life demands his full attention his hunt for the perfect sexual release is put to the back burner for nearly 4 years. In March of 1977 a young Officer is called to the home of a young mother who is found not moving by her two young sons and what transpired only showed a partial M.O. of the infamous BTK who laid claim to the vicious murder of the four Otero family members. Detectives fear that the young officer is right and telling the community that...2021-01-261h 20

The True Crime Librarian30 Years of Terror- BTK Ep 1The heart of America is plagued with fear after a family is found executed in their home one crisp winter morning in mid January. The community fears the unknown, who could have done something so heinous? Join me as we take a look at the early life of Dennis Lynn Rader as we try to nail down exactly how a monster entered his way of thought and flourished until he could no longer control it. The guy next door, the boy scout leader, the active member of the local church, and serial killer? How could they not see what he wa...2021-01-191h 28

The True Crime LibrarianShe Has to Learn- The Sylvia Likens Case Ep 2The torture and abuse Sylvia suffered in the months leading up to her death pale in comparison the last few days of her life. Branded as a prostitute is unimaginable to those who knew her best. She was like a typical teenage girl, she had crushes on boys her own age but her virtue was never in danger of being taken. Jealousy or envy fueled the matriarch and her young prodigy, both handed cards in life that were unfair. One at the later half of her prime and the other hopelessly in love with a married man who no...2021-01-121h 26

The True Crime LibrarianShe Has to Learn- The Sylvia Likens Case Ep 1Sylvia was a beautiful 16 year old girl who, with her sister, was boarded with the Baniszewski family. Neither girl knew that they would both walk through that door but in a short 3 months one of them would not. A jealousy so deep that Gertrude was powerless to stop herself and the thing she set in motion once the first slap occurred. Join me as we kick on Season 2 with this multipart look at a case that rocked through the headlines in 1965 and produced one of the youngest convicted killers in Indiana state history. It's one that is sure to...2021-01-051h 05

The True Crime LibrarianA Dish Best Served ColdWhen Sue Duncan set the temperature to preheat the oven the night of November 9, 2014 she never imagined that she and Leo would never get to sit down for dinner. Andrew and Alecia Schmuhl were naïve enough to think that their revenge plot would go one unhinged but what neither of them thought is how powerful the will to live was in Sue and Leo. Leo recognized the man that paced back in forth in his bedroom but never let on he knew his identity instead his fight or flight was activated and he was looking for a way to sa...2020-12-071h 08

The True Crime LibrarianWe Just Didn't Like Her Ep 3Skylar Neese has been missing for 2 months and no one seems to know where she it but 2 girls who she thought was her friends know something and they aren't talking... yet. Join me tonight at we wrap up the Skylar Neese case, we will watch how 2 teenage girls lies spin out of control until it crumbles at their feet and the wave of destruction will take out 3 families who never saw it coming. This is the 3rd and final part to this series and the round about story-telling will finally come to a shocking end that no one saw...2020-12-011h 59

The True Crime LibrarianWe Just Didn't Like Her EP 2Their secret is safe, now comes the aftermath- something that neither girl thought of when they were plotting the death of their friend. Questions are being asked, fingers are being pointed, rumors are whispered, and the students at University High School are coming to the same conclusion that Star City Police Department... Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf's story doesn't add up. These two girls didn't just joke about killing Skylar it seems like they have decided to go through with it. The tiny framed spit fire with striking blue eyes is missing, her parents are living in a blur...2020-11-231h 39

The True Crime LibrarianWe Just Didn't Like HerCatty high school drama; three girls once the best of friends now being torn apart by fighting, rumors, and plain having a third wheel.. Instead of unfriending the Skylar Neese, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf decide that killing her would be easier. With Skylar gone a secret is safe until one cracks under pressure when the police start tearing apart the story that didn't match grainy surveillance footage. Join me as we dig into the murder of a young 16 year old girl by the two she trusted and loved the most her best friends. The motive is simple... "we...2020-11-171h 51

The True Crime LibrarianThe Past is Not at RestBe home before momma, a rule that this 13 year old boy must follow in the summer of 1989. The neighborhood mechanic with a tainted past becomes suspect #1 in this brutal murder, the investigators exhaust lead after lead of evidence trying to tie Wayne Garrison to Justin Wiles on June 20, 1989 only to fall short of filing charges. Now nearly 10 years later a case that grew cold fires up back to life when they learn that their suspect is now serving time for a crime against a child. Investigators race against the clock, hoping that the advancements of Forensic Technology is enough...2020-11-021h 21

The True Crime LibrarianDo as Mother Says Ep 3The reign of terror that is Shelly Knotek is becoming more erratic as we continue dive into this case.... Her time is almost up and she knows it. Her husband, a once blind man to what was going home on at the small Knotek home, now being thrown into a whirl wind of a storm. The Knotek sisters watched as the world became enlightened to what life was like growing up with Shelly as a mother. The small rural community of Raymond whispered rumors and spewed gossip all while the sisters sat back out of the spot light. But...2020-10-271h 51

The True Crime LibrarianDo as Mother Says Ep 2We dive deeper into the Knotek home, we never saw what was coming when Shelly's best friend moved in and now we know her capabilities. The children are terrified, Dave has the weight of the world on his shoulders, and Shelly.. well she is going to throw one of the kids under the bus if she needs to save herself. Just as the Knotek's finally see the end of the tunnel Sami, her middle child, starts to recognize a familiar pattern happening again. This is the story of those who survived, they came forward with it so that no...2020-10-191h 51

The True Crime LibrarianDo as Mother SaysNo one knew what was going on inside the four walls of the Knotek's home, no one could imagine the horror she rained down on anyone and everyone that crossed her path. This is the story of those who survived so that no one could ever end up like the ones who didn't. Michelle and Dave Knotek may have found a loop hole in the justice system but so did their survivors.. HIGHLY recommend Gregg Olsen’s “If You Tell”, I couldn’t put the book down. It was used in the research for this case. --- Suppo...2020-10-131h 47

The True Crime LibrarianMurder in a Small TownWhen a small town cheerleader is found dead and the Homecoming King is part of the accused, a small town is turned upside down. Raising a family is a small community was supposed to be safe but these parents wake up to find their world shattered. This case may be unknown but it will make you question your own morality... Don’t forget to drop that 5 star review, believe it or not it TRULY DOES help a podcaster out!! If you’d like to see more cases like Heather’s please consider becoming a supported listen...2020-09-281h 08

The True Crime LibrarianThe All American Family episode 3The Chris Watt's case caught the attention of Americans every where, we watched him from his porch pleading for his family to come home with a smirk plastered on his face, to watching him sit emotionless as he is sentenced for the murder of his family. We all want to know what drove a man to kill his American dream. Join me as we close up this case with not one, not two, but three confessions from a man so dead set on his day dream becoming a reality, he never saw all the flaws his story had. 2020-09-211h 32

The True Crime LibrarianThe All American Family episode 2Chris Watt's case has caught the attention of America, as we watched him from his front porch pleading for his family to come home with a smirk on his face, to watching him sit emotionless as his sentence is read to him. We all want to know what drove a man to kill him American dream. Join me as we tackle episode two, his 5 weeks of bachelor life to the point he begins to frantically start covering his tracks... Books used are: The Perfect Father by John Glatt Letters From Christopher by Cherlyn Cadle M...2020-09-141h 31

The True Crime LibrarianThe All American FamilyChris Watts's case has caught the attention of America, as we watched him from his front porch pleading for his family to come home with a smirk on his face, to watching him sit emotionless as his sentence is read to him. We all want to know what drove a man to kill his American dream. Join me as we take a look at what is being said about Chris as we tackle this unforgotten case. If you would like more on this case you can check out a few books that have been published in hopes to distinguish t...2020-09-071h 40

The True Crime LibrarianToxic Obsession to Love: the Grant Amato CaseThis wild fairytale of love, obsession, family, and murder introduces a whole new motive to true crime. Grant Amato annihilates his entire family for a woman he has ever met and has to pay to interact with. His obsession becomes his family’s death sentence. Don’t forget to drop that 5 star review, believe it or not it TRULY DOES help a podcaster out!! If you’d like to see more cases like Grant’s please consider becoming a supported listener, without them this podcast wouldn’t be what it is today! https://anchor.fm/truecrimel...2020-08-3157 min

The True Crime LibrarianA Mother's Love Episode 2 in the Gabriel Fernandez CaseWhen all this little boy wanted from life was his Mother's Love he never expected that he would die trying to earn it. In this second Episode we are going to look at the aftermath following the night of May 22, 2013, the night that Isuaro became so enraged he lost count on how many blows he delivered to this young poor boy's body hitting him harder than he has ever hit anyone before. Gabriel's abusers appear in court and we see potential history in the making as we conclude our journey in the Gabriel Fernandez Case. Don’t fo...2020-08-211h 37

The True Crime LibrarianA Mother's Love- Episode 1 in the Gabriel Fernandez CaseWarning! Today's episode depicts graphic details of child abuse and torture, and strong language listener discretion is advised. Gabriel Fernandez was like every other 8 year old child, he strived to please his mother and with hope make her love him. Today we will dive into the early timeline of this case and view the details of the abuse that Gabriel suffered in the 8 months that he lived with his mother. With more than 20 reports by Gabriel's teacher documenting the abuse his body would display as he came to school and the systematic torture he suffered at the hands of his...2020-08-111h 05

Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Coming of AgeFour Seconds to Lose: A Novel by K.A. TuckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/201127to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Seconds to Lose: A Novel Author: K.A. Tucker Narrator: Sebastian York, Elizabeth Louise Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 37 minutes Release date: November 5, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.15 of Total 13 Ratings of Narrator: 4.71 of Total 7 Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: When a gorgeous young dancer walks through his door, a strip club owner must decide whether to follow his rules or his heart in the third novel by the author of One Tiny Lie and Ten Tiny Breaths. Owning a strip club isn’t the fantasy most guys ex...2013-11-0612h 37