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A Thousand Miles of True Crime36. Ralph Yarl & Kaylin GillisWe dive into the madness of this world. When a 16 year old boy mistakenly rings the doorbell of the wrong house and is met with gunfire that almost takes his life. Another young life is lost when a group of young adults drive up the wrong driveway only to be met by a disgruntled man who fires at them as they leave his property. We discuss the cases of Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis on this episode.2023-04-2531 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime35. Candy Montgomery and the brutal axe murder of Betty GoreOn Friday the 13th, Betty Gore’s neighbors found her in an ocean of blood. Wylie, Texas was in shock, how could this young mother of two be hit with an axe 41 times. The town was in even more disbelief when popular, church going, Candy Montgomery was arrested for the murder. Although she was the last to see Betty alive and admitted to an affair with her husband; Candy was acquitted. We also look into the Hulu show Candy and share our excitement about the upcoming Love & Death on HBO.
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Blo...2023-04-1159 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime34. Rasheem CarterRasheem Carter was a 25 year old black man who suspiciously went missing from Taylorsville Mississippi on Oct 2nd 2022 after reporting to police that he was being targeted by several white men threatening to harm him and calling him racial slurs. Some of Raheem's remains would be discovered on the private property of a Taylorsville resident a month later, decapitated and dismembered. What really happened to Rasheem Carter?2023-03-2846 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime33. Madeleine McCannMadeleine Beth McCann was the 3 year old British girl who went missing from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Millions of dollars and countless hours have been put into the search of the missing girl. Although there have been many suspects including Madeline’s parents Cate and Jerry McCann, no one has been officially charged. In 2022, German prosecutors said they had "concrete evidence" that Christian Brueckner murdered Madeline. His cell phone shows He was near Praia da Luz resort on May 3, 2007. The case is back in the media because Julia Wendell, 21 created an instagram ac...2023-03-1453 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime32. Idaho MurdersIn the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, 6 University of Idaho students were in their off campus home after a night out. Later that day it was discovered that 4 of them were brutally stabbed to death and 2 were left unharmed. As more details about this ongoing case come out, we discuss the details and the suspect in custody, Bryan Kohberger.
2023-02-281h 05A Thousand Miles of True Crime31. Northern Illinois University (NIU) Shooting- Steven KazmierczakOn February 14th 2008, Steven Kazmierczac started shooting at students in Cole Hall, at Northern Illinois University. After 5 minutes and 50 rounds the gunman shoots himself; 5 would lose their lives and 18 were injured. We will take a deep dive into the mental state of Seven. Megan from The Nerd Cantina joins us to share her first hand account of that day at NIU. Gayle Dubowski, Catalina Garcia, Julianna Gehant, Ryanne Mace and Daniel Parmenter will never be forgotten.
Works Cited
“Catalina Garcia Biography - NIU - Forward, Together Forward.” Northern Illinois University, www.niu.edu/forward/bios/garci...2023-02-141h 25A Thousand Miles of True Crime30. Bruce Pardo and The Covina Christmas MassacreA scorned divorcee dresses as Santa to down his ex and her family on Christmas eve. We take a deeper look into the 2008 Covina California Christmas massacre that left 9 dead, 3 badly injured and orphaned 13 children. Bruce Pardo has been called the FlameThrowing Santa, The Santa Clause Shooter and the Christmas Slayer but the Ortega family just calls him a monster.
Works Cited
Abdollah, Tami. “A Solitary Man with Murder in His Heart.” Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2009, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-11-me-santa11-story.html. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
Moore, Cortney, and Fox Ne...2022-12-131h 03A Thousand Miles of True Crime29. Orion Krause and the Groton Quadruple HomicidesOrion Krause, a 22-year-old from Rockport, Maine killed his mother, his grandparents and their caretaker at the 80 Common St. home. What made this young musician and Oberland graduate take the life of 4 people with a baseball bat? Join us as we take a deep dive into this Groton, Massachusetts tragedy.
Works Cited
Acquisto, Alex. ““Another Person Came Out,” Father Says of Son Accused of Killing Four.” Bangor Daily News, 14 Sept. 2017, www.bangordailynews.com/2017/09/14/news/another-person-came-out-father-says-of-son-accused-of-killing-four/. Accessed 27 Nov. 2022.
Archive, View Author, et al. Orion Krause Pleads Guilty to Quadruple Murder with Baseball Bat. 3 Sept. 2021, nypost.c...2022-11-2943 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime28. John ListOn November 9, 1971, John List methodically murdered his entire immediate family in their Westfield, New Jersey mansion. Find out the shocking reason this devout Lutheran killed his 3 children. After placing the bodies on sleeping bags in the ballroom, List disappeared. Finally after 18 years on the run, America’s Most Wanted was able to assist in capturing this mass murderer. “The Watcher”, Netflix’s newest mystery thriller, includes parts of the List family murder throughout the series.2022-11-151h 01A Thousand Miles of True CrimeLucian James Munguia Important RecapThis is a quick recap of the crucial details about Lucian James Munguia. If you have not already please go back and listen to our last episode #27 for Lucian's full story. We continue to pray that he is returned home safely.
Five year old Lucian Mungia went missing from the Sarge Hubbard Park in Yakima, Washington on September 10th, 2022. One second he was playing and the next he seemed to have vanished with no clue to which direction he went. After many resources were exhausted searching for Lucian the family believes he has been abducted.
L...2022-11-0805 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime27. Urgent: Missing 5 year old Lucian MunguiaUpdate: The skeletal remains in the Yakima River of Lucian Munguia. Police said based on the autopsy results, nothing indicates that criminal actions led to the child's death. Our hearts and prayers are with the family!
Five year old Lucian Mungia went missing from the Sarge Hubbard Park in Yakima, Washington on September 10th, 2022. One second he was playing and the next he seemed to have vanished with no clue to which direction he went. After many resources were exhausted searching for Lucian the family believes he has been abducted.
Lucian is a...2022-11-0737 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime26. Ronald O'Bryan The Man Who Killed HalloweenOct 31st 1974 Ronald O'Bryan thought he could use Halloween to mask his sinister plan of murdering his 8 year old son Timothy using cyanide, to cash in on his life insurance policies. In this episode we discuss the man who killed Halloween, aka The Candyman.
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Newspapers.com
Deer Park Progress
Fort Worth Star-Telegram2022-10-2545 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime25. Ronald DeFeo Amityville MurdersOn Nov 13, 1974 around 3:15 am at 112 Ocean Avenue Amityville New York, Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his entire family. We take a deep dive into the family and the days leading to the tragic murders.
References
Editors, History com. “Trial Begins in Amityville Murders.” HISTORY, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/trial-begins-in-amityville-murders.
Lorite, Jaime. “It Wasn’t Ghosts but Something Worse: The Brutal Truth about Amityville.” EL PAÍS English Edition, 10 Jan. 2022, english.elpais.com/usa/2022-01-10/it-wasnt-ghosts-but-something-worse-the-brutal-truth-about-amityville.html.
Osuna, Ric. The Night the DeFeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville...2022-10-1150 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime24. Linda Collins ColemanWe cover a case out of Austin Texas. Linda Collins Coleman was murdered by Maurice Sword on Sept 17th 1988. Linda's youngest daughter Alisha shares her mothers story as told to her by her family members. The episode continues following Maurice's release in 2019 and his vicious attacks on another woman earlier this year.
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https://statesman.newsbank.com/doc/news/0EAD8950C7F6F582?search_terms=
Florida Department of Corrections
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Criminal Conviction History Name Search
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
2022-09-2739 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime23. Jodie AriasIf Jodi Arias couldn’t have Travis Alexander, no one could. This week we take a deep dive into the shocking details of Travis Alexander’s murder. We look at Jodi’s changing stories and what led her to commit this heinous crime. Is this just another toxic love story or is Arias a cold blooded killer?
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discovery plus. “If I Can’t Have You: The Jodi Arias Story | Now Streaming on Discovery.” YouTube, 5 M...2022-09-131h 24A Thousand Miles of True Crime22. R. KellyOn this episode we discuss the rise and fall of R. Kelly. The man who some believe to be a musical genius and the King of R&B. His music career continued to excel all while he was sexually, emotionally and physically abusing countless people at the same time. We talk about how he transitions from victim to perpetrator.
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Nigel Bellis, Astral Finnie, (2019). Surviving R. Kelly. Lifetime
Nigel Bellis, Astral Finnie, (2020). Surviving R. Kelly. Lifetime
Andrea Kelly Details Allegations Of Abuse By Ex-Husband R. Kelly | The View. (2018, October 4). YouTube. https://w...2022-08-301h 18A Thousand Miles of True Crime21. John Wayne Gacy: The Killer ClownThis week we cover the trial and execution of John Wayne Gacy. We start with the murder of Robert Piest and cover Gacy’s downfall. We detail the cops investigation and the moments leading up to Gacy’s arrest and his life in jail.
References
Amirante, S., & Broderick, D. (2011). John Wayne Gacy defending a monster. Skyhorse Pub Co Inc.
Blackhurst, R. (2021, March 21). John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (No. 1-4) [Docuseries]. Peacock.
The chilling of one of the worlds most notorious serial killers told through his own words.
Growing Up w...2022-08-161h 23A 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 03A Thousand Miles of True Crime19. John Wayne Gacy: The early yearsThis week we start a deep dive into the killer clown, John Wayne Gacy. Follow us through the early life of Gacy as we look at the blueprint for creating an American serial killer and rapist. We start with his birth on March 17, 1942 and dig into his childhood abuse, physical injuries, and illnesses. We will travel with Gacy to Vegas, Springfield IL., Waterloo Iowa and then back to the notorious house in Chicago IL.
Research References
Amirante, S., & Broderick, D. (2011). John Wayne Gacy defending a monster. Skyhorse Pub Co Inc.
Blackhurst, R. (2021, March 21...2022-07-191h 14
A Thousand Miles of True Crime18. Rachel Mellon SkempThis week we cover the disappearance of Rachel Mellon Skemp. This is a case that is personal to Kristin as they were childhood friends. Rachel went missing from her home 26 years ago. She was just 13 years old and at home sick with her stepfather. On one of the coldest days of that year Rachel mysteriously disappeared and hasn't been seen or heard from since. After interviews with Rachel's childhood friend Carrie and other anonymous sources we remember Rachel, discuss the details of what we do know about her disappearance and question potential theories of her whereabouts. Where is Rachel...2022-06-211h 14A Thousand Miles of True Crime17. The Watcher HouseThis week we cover the mysterious case of The Watcher House. Maria and Derek Broaddus found their dream house on 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. Just days after purchasing their new home the family received threatening letter addressed to The New Owners. After a series of letters listing out the names of the three Bradduss children and referencing the excitement for young blood they realized there was no way they could ever move into the house. Please join us as we take a deep dive into all of the theories and timeline of The Watchers terror.
2022-06-0757 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime16. Carla WalkerThis week we cover the abduction and murder of Carla Walker. A case that wasn't solved for 46 years. A suspect that was living not far from where the abduction occurred. Thanks to Othram, a company that uses forensic genealogy to solve unsolved cases amongst other geneological solutions, Paul Holes the master detective that he is and Fort Worth never forgetting about what happened to Carla Walker in 1974, the case has finally been solved. There are several other victims whose murders are similar to Carla's that have yet to be solved. May there be justice in those cases soon.2022-05-2446 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime15. Tara GrinsteadThis week we cover the disappearance and murder of Tara Grinstead, a teacher and former beauty queen. We take a deep dive into the case right as trial starts for Ryan Duke at the Irwin County Courthouse in Ocilla, Tara's alleged murder. We also explore why this might be a case of a false confession after Ryan was possibly setup by his own friend Bo Dukes.
We also recap some of the highlights from CrimeCon in Las Vegas, such as hearing from John Ramsey and meeting The Prosecutors.2022-05-1051 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime14. Edmund KemperKristin and Ashlee discuss the horrifying murders committed by Edmund Kemper. Best known as the Co-Ed Killer. A serial killer whose victims weren't just innocent co-ed's. 2022-04-261h 08A Thousand Miles of True Crime13. The Lane Bryant ShootingAshlee and Kristen cover the tragic shooting of the mass murder at a Lane Bryant in Tinley Park, Illinois, on February 2, 2008. Jennifer Bishop (34), Carrie Chiuso (33), Rhoda McFarland (42), Sarah Szafranski (22), and Connie Woolfolk (37) were all found deceased by police. The gunman was described as a black man with thick, cornrowed hair with one braid on the right side of his face, with green beads. Police still believe this was a robbery gone wrong.
There is a $100,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of this gunman.
Anyone with information about the murders is asked to call the Tinley Park De...2022-04-1259 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime12. Hart Family Murder SuicideKristin and Ashlee discuss the tragic murder suicide of the Hart Family. This sad case of abuse the children experienced to the horrific day when the two people who vowed to keep them safe took their young, innocent lives.2022-03-291h 12A Thousand Miles of True Crime11. Rebecca ZahauJoin Ashlee and Kristen as they cover the alleged suicide of Rebecca Zahau. She was found hanging at the Sparkles Mansion in Coronado, California, on July 13th, 2011. This was two days after 6-year-old Max Shacknai, the son of her boyfriend Jonah Shacknai, had fallen from the staircase of the mansion and was in critical condition in a hospital. Were these both tragic accidents or was there foul play involved.2022-03-151h 09A Thousand Miles of True Crime10. Lauren Smith Fields & Peter Bernardo SpencerKristin and Ashlee discuss the tragic deaths of Lauren Smith Fields and Peter Bernardo Spencer. Both cases have sparked media outrage on the mishandling of both investigations by police. Neither investigation has lead to any suspects in custody. What happened to Lauren Smith Fields? Why is the person who admitted to shooting Peter Bernardo Spencer not in custody? 2022-03-011h 03A Thousand Miles of True Crime9. Addie Hall and Zack BowenAshlee takes us through the tragic love story of Addie Hall and Zack Bowen. Zack left a written confession to the police letting them know he killed his girl friend, and then took his own life. Is this a clear case of untreated mental illness, or is there something more sinister at play. This brutal case takes place in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina and is often referred to as the Katrina Cannibal.2022-02-1555 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime8. Sean EllisKristin discusses the wrongful conviction of Sean Ellis. Sean was convicted of murdering John Mulligan, a Boston Police detective. After Sean spends 22 years in prison, all while proclaiming his innocence, he is finally set free. Who killed John Mulligan?2022-02-0148 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime7. The Dyatlov Pass IncidentJoin Ashlee on a journey through the Ural Mountains of Russia, as she unwraps the very strange deaths of nine hikers in 1952. This case has it all, its perfect for true crime fans, conspiracy theorists, those interested in government cover ups, or historical cases.
Igor Alekseyevich Dyatlov
Yuri Nikolayevich Doroshenko
Lyudmila Alexandrovna Dubinina
Georgiy (Yuri)[a] Alexeyevich Krivonischenko
Alexander Sergeyevich Kolevatov
Zinaida Alekseevna Kolmogorova
Rustem Vladimirovich Slobodin
Nikolai Vladimirovich Thibeaux-Brignolles
Semyon (Alexander)[c] Alekseevich Zolotaryov
Yuri Yefimovich Yudin2022-01-181h 08A Thousand Miles of True Crime6. Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry & Gina DeJesusKristin recalls one of the most horrific crimes in history. The kidnappings of Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus and their incredible tale of survival from the man who held them captive for over a decade. Ariel Castro aka "The Monster of Cleveland".2022-01-041h 14A Thousand Miles of True Crime5. JonBenet Ramsey-Part TwoAshlee concludes the JonBenet Ramsey case, an unsolved murder of a 6 year old beauty queen. This episode takes a deeper look at the theories and the suspects within them.2022-01-041h 07A Thousand Miles of True Crime5. JonBenet Ramsey-Part TwoAshlee concludes the JonBenet Ramsey case, an unsolved murder of a 6 year old beauty queen. This episode takes a deeper look at the theories and the suspects within them.2021-12-231h 10A Thousand Miles of True Crime4. JonBenet Ramsey - Part OneAshlee examines the JonBenet Ramsey case, an unsolved murder of a 6 year old beauty queen. As the death quickly approaches the 25th anniversary we will look at the details of the case and the evidence.2021-12-211h 21A Thousand Miles of True Crime3. Amina & Sarah SaidKristin covers the case of Amina and Sarah Said. Two young girls murdered by their father. 2021-12-0759 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime1. Betty Broderick - Part OneAshlee dives into the crazy events that lead to Betty Broderick murdering her ex-husband Dan and his new wife Linda.2021-11-2350 minA Thousand Miles of True Crime2. Betty Broderick - Part TwoAshlee concludes the Betty Broderick case and covers the actual murder of her ex-husband Dan and his new wife Linda.
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