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The Bitter WitnessEpisode 57 The Chowchilla School Bus KidnappingJoin Rebecca as she discusses one of her most heart wrenching cases to date...... The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episode here on Spotify!Head over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page and leave a commentSend an email to thebitterwitness@gmail.comPlease Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferences https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/300/1976-Bus-Kidnappinghttps://www.chicagotribune.com/1986/07/20/a-decade-old-crime-holds-a-small-town-hostage/Baugh, Jack W. Why H...
2025-12-011h 00The Bitter WitnessEpisode 56 Sharon KinneJoin Rebecca as she discusses The Life and Death of Sharon Kinne.... a manipulative psychopath......Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episode here on Spotify!Head over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page and leave a commentSend an email to thebitterwitness@gmail.comPlease Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferences southlandfuneral.com/obituaries.html?view=obits&id=996fox4kc.com/news/monster-mother-sharon-kinne-convicted-killer-www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6631423
2025-11-201h 38The Bitter WitnessEpisode 55 The Murder of Rhonda SmithJoin Rebecca as she discusses the murder of Rhonda SmithEnjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episode here on Spotify!Head over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page and leave a commentSend an email to thebitterwitness@gmail.comPlease Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferencesMcEvoy, C., & Olanoff, L. (2012). Love me or else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town. Macmillan
2025-11-091h 02The Bitter WitnessEpisode 54 The Rattlesnake Murderer Robert JamesJoin Rebecca as she discusses the case of The Rattlesnake Murderer, an absolute shit snake of a man!!Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episode here on Spotify!Head over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page and leave a commentSend an email to thebitterwitness@gmail.comPlease Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferencesPeople v. Lisenba (14 C2d 403), October 5, 1939Lisenba v. People of State of California (314 US 219), December 8, 1941https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09...
2025-09-1935 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 53 The Port Arthur MassacreJoin Rebecca as she dives into one of the worst Mass Shootings ever and the background of Martin Bryant, the Port Arthur Shooter. Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episode here on Spotify!Head over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page and leave a commentSend an email to thebitterwitness@gmail.comPlease Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferenceshttps://www.theage.com.au/national/a-dangerous-mind-what-turned-martin-bryant-into-a-mass-murderer-20090427-ajo6.html?page=-1
2025-09-101h 59The Bitter WitnessEpisode 52 The Pogo MurderJoin Rebecca as she dives into a twisted web of deceit and murder. Sit back, relax and buckle up...... Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episodeHead over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page Please Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessFor the summer a new episode every two weeks!!! *Except when I delete all my research and then it will bee 3 weeks :) Enjoy the summer!!!
2025-07-291h 03The Bitter WitnessEpisode 51 The Taco Bell MurderJoin Rebecca as she dives into a truly horrific robbery/ attack/ murder. Sit back, relax and buckle up...... Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episodeHead over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page Please Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessFor the summer a new episode every two weeks!!! Enjoy the summer!!!
2025-07-0834 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 50 The Houston Daycare FireJoin Rebecca as she dives into one of the most tragic cases yet.... The Houston Daycare Fire. Grab a box of Kleenex , a strong shot of something and buckle up...... this one will ignite the rage fires in ya!!!!!!!! Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episodeHead over to the Facebook page and say hi! Stop by the Youtube Page Please Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferences https://6abc.com/archive/8861087/https://www...
2025-06-2559 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 49 The Mayerthorpe TragedyJoin Rebecca as she dives into a Canadian tragedy..... 4 RCMP officers killed, but was the shooter the only one with blame? Enjoy the Bitterness! Leave your thoughts on the episodeHead over to the Facebook page and say hi!Please Support the Show - patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferences Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into thedeaths of Cst. Anthony Gordon, Cst. Lionide Johnston, Cst. Brock Myrol, Cst. Peter Schiemann and Mr. James Roszkoww...
2025-06-101h 33The Bitter WitnessEpisode 48 The Clear Lake MurdersJoin Rebecca as she discusses the horrific and heartbreaking case of the Clear Lake Murders Leave your thoughts on the episodeHead over to the Facebook page and drop a line Please Support the Show patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferences https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/A-year-later-Clear-Lake-killings-haunt-families-1971655.php July 19, 2004https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tx-court-of-appeals/1569148.htmlhttps://abc13.com/post/texas-true-crime-miss-irresistible-murders-when-4-high-school-friends-were-killed-clear-lake-christine-paolilla/16430208/
2025-06-0253 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 47 The ESL ShootingJoin Rebecca as she discusses the horrific mass shooting at ESL in Silicon Valley. Leave your thoughts on the episodeHead over to the Facebook page and drop a line Please Support the Show patreon.com/TheBitterWitness
2025-05-251h 10The Bitter WitnessEpisode 46 Cory Deonn Morris aka The Crackhead KillerJoin Rebecca as dives into the horrific case of Serial Killer Cory Deonn Morris Support the showpatreon.com/TheBitterWitness
2025-05-1355 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 45 The Murder of Jennifer ServoJoin Rebecca as she dives in to the unsolved murder of Jennifer ServoSupport the show thebitterwitness@patreon.comReferencesDeadline for justice. (2008, December 14). CBS News.Groom, D. (2024, March 10). Retired lead investigator from Jennifer Servo cold case murder speaks out. Yahoo News.Miller, J. (2024, March 31). Texas prosecutors reexamine Montana reporter’s senseless and “Chaotic” 2002 murder.Staff, B. (2007, October 3). Servo murder still unsolved. Flathead Beacon. https://flatheadbeacon.com/2007/10/03/servo-murder-still-unsolved/
2025-04-291h 16The Bitter WitnessEpisode 44 The Stalking Case of Dave KroupaLooking for twists and turns?? This case has them for you!!!!! Join Rebecca as she dives into the Stalking of Dave Kroupa. Support the Bitter Witness on Patreon!!! www.patreon.com/TheBitterWitnessReferencesGowen, G., Deutsch, G., & Effron, L. (2020, December 7). What seemed like a horrific stalking case was a jealous lover’s cover for murder. ABC News. Incarceration record search. (n.d.). https://dcs-inmatesearch.ne.gov/Corrections/InmateDisplay Lover, Stalker, Killer | Netflix Official Site. (2024). Mahato, N. (2024, February 12). Was Car...
2025-04-141h 14The Bitter WitnessEpisode 43 The Horrific Murder of Jason SweeneyJoin Rebecca as she discusses the absolutely horrific and tragic murder of Jason Sweeney Please support the Bitterness!!thebitterwitness@patreonReferences Assessment & treatment alternatives forensic mental health services. (n.d.). http://atainc.org/samplecases.htmlFry fast Facts. (n.d.). justice.gov/archiveSengupta, S. (2023, December 16). Jason Sweeney Murder: What happened to Nicholas Coia, Dominic Coia, Edward Batzig Jr., Justina Morley? Umile, D. (2012, August 14). A Dearth of Contrition in 'Fishtown' » PopMatters. PopMatters. Zucchino, D. (2019, March 4). Slaying of...
2025-03-271h 11The Bitter WitnessEpisode 42 The Murder of Marlene Warren by a Killer ClownJoin Rebecca as she discusses the murder of Marlene Warren who was murdered at her own front door by a Killer Clown. Please support the Bitterness!!thebitterwitness@patreonReferences Jidoun, G. (2024, May 25). Florida Mom murdered on her own doorstep by jealous clown: “Act of a sociopath.” Oxygen Official Site.Marlene Warren. (2021b, November 24). Chilling Crimes. True Crime Timelines and Cases. (2024, November 20). The killer Clown of Wellington. Crime Timeline.
2025-03-1333 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 41 The Wells Gray Park MurdersJoin Rebecca as she discusses a horrific Canadian mass murder. Please Support the show thebitterwitness@patreon.comReferencesAmato, T. (2021, September 15). Conditional release not recommended for B.C. man who killed family of 6: parole officer. The Williams Lake Tribune. Eastham, M., & McLeod, I. (1999). The Seventh Shadow. Warwick House Publishing.Knox, J. (2021, February 15). Petition growing to keep Wells Gray murderer behind bars. Global News.
2025-02-281h 05The Bitter WitnessEpisode 40 The Disappearance of Monique DanielsJoin Rebecca as she discusses the disappearance of Monique Daniels
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Offender Locator :: SD Dept Of corrections. (n.d.). https://docadultlookup.sd.gov/adult/lookup/details/?id=gwQ%20CzcO0ic=
reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/jh9jve/monique_daniels_runaway_or_something_sinister/
https://kfor.com/news/the-unsolved-disappearance-of-monique-daniels-2/
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/5993
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/607dfok.html
https://vocal.media/criminal/her-parents-claim-she-ran-away-her-sister-believes-something-darker-happened
...
2025-02-0549 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 39 The Knight Family MurdersJoin Rebecca as she discusses the case of The Knight Family Murders from 1958
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https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-knight-family-killed-19/23589554/?locale=en-CA
https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19580502-01.2.128&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA--------0------
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https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19610706-01.2.272&srpos=14&e=-------en-20-RMD-1--img-txIN%7...
2025-01-2643 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 38 The Murders of Steve Christensen & Kathy SheetsDo a deep dive into the world of Rare Mormon Documents and the murders of Steve Christensen & Kathy Sheets
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References
Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Mark William Hofmann | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hofmann-mark.htm
Hess, J., & Measom, T. (Directors). (2021, March 3). Murder Among The Mormons [Video]. Netflix.
Kranc, L. (2021, March 5). The Salamander Letter from Murder among the Mormons attempted to rewrite the church’s history. Esquire.
Ro...
2025-01-1758 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 37 The Kidnapping of Annie HearinJoin Rebecca as she discusses the still unsolved kidnapping of Annie Hearin
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References
505DFMS - Annie Laurie Hearin. (n.d.). https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/505dfms.html
Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin – The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/annie-laurie-swaim-hearin
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/948/145/286939/
Thompson, M., & McCarthy, W. (2017, July 27). COLD CASE: The disappearance of Annie Laurie Hearin. https://www.wlbt.com. https://www.wlbt.com/story/35976670/3-on-your-side-investigates-cold-case-mystery-the-disappearance-of-annie-laurie-hearin/
Unsolved Mysteries. (2020, August 6). The My...
2025-01-0954 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 36 Roch Theriault and The Ant Hill Kids CultJoin Rebecca as she dives deep inside the horrific cult The Ant Hill Kids and their leader Roch Theriault.
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References
Ammar, H. (2024, December 2). The Ant Hill Kids –
Theriault’s doomsday cult. Paradigm Shift. https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ant-hill-kids/
Cult leader Roch Theriault dead in jail. (2011, February
27). Montreal. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cult-leader-roch-theriault-dead-in-jail-1.612302
Holy Moses Mountain Family – WRSP. (2018, December
29). https://wrldrels.org/2018/12/29/holy-moses-mountain-family/
Kaihla, P., & Laver, R. (1993). Savage Messiah: The
Shocking Story of Cult L...
2025-01-032h 03The Bitter WitnessEpisode 35 The Murder of Sandy DuystJoin Rebecca as she discusses the murder of Sandy Duyst, a woman who left behind a letter to her sister, pointing to her killer.
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Baumgartner, K. (2023, March 13). The murder of Sandra
‘Sandy’ Duyst — It’s crime o clock somewhere. It’s Crime O Clock Somewhere.
Forensic Files (2006, August, 23). Murder She Wrote. Medstar
Television.
Obituary information for David E. Duyst, Sr. (n.d.).
https://www.zaagman.com/obituaries/David-E-Duyst-Sr?obId=3063320
Reisner, R. (2024, January 18). Sandra Duy...
2024-12-2640 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 34 The Death of Davina Buff JonesGrab a shot of something strong and sit back as Rebecca discusses the mysterious death of Davina Buff Jones.
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References
Autopsy: Former Brunswick sheriff died of heart condition while in custody | Port City Daily. (2014, December 3).
Buff, E. (2008). Out With Three: The Murder and Betrayal of Bald Head Island Police Officer Davina Buff Jones.
Norton, F.T., (2013, August 19). Former D.A. Gore pleads guilty. Wilmington Star News.
Rhew, A. (2019...
2024-12-181h 05The Bitter WitnessEpisode 33 Amy Bishop - University of Alabama School ShooterJoin Rebecca as she discusses Amy Bishop who shot colleagues inside a department meeting at the University of Alabama
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Beard, David (February 17, 2010). "Bishop's unpublished novel yields view of depressed heroine, fearful of losing tenure". The Boston Globe.
Brown, R. (2012, September 24). Alabama: Ex-Professor Gets Life Term in Shooting. The New York TImes.
Dewan, S. (2010, February 19). Professor has no memory of shootings, lawyer says. The New York Times.
Keefe, P. R. (2013, February 4). A loaded gun. The New Yorker.
Life sciences. (2012). Nature, 490(74...
2024-12-1158 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 32 Tara MunseyJoin Rebecca as she discusses the tragic murder of Tara Munsey
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References
Adrienne N. Barnes, Reverse Impact Testimony: A New and Improved Victim Impact Statement, 14 Cap. DEF J. 245 (2002).
“THOMAS v. COMMONWEALTH.” Findlaw, 2024, caselaw.findlaw.com/court/va-supreme-court/1197307.html.
2024-11-3036 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 31 Jeanette DePalmaJoin Rebecca as she discusses the unsolved murder of 16 year old Jeanette DePalma.
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References
Hunt, A. (1997). “Moral panic” and moral language in the media. British Journal of Sociology, 48(4), 629. https://doi.org/10.2307/591600
Justice For Jeannette DePalma | In memory of Jeannette DePalma. (n.d.). https://justiceforjeannette.com/
Nick Muscavage, Courier News. (2019, August 26). What happened to Springfield teen found dead near Watchung Reservation in 1972? Courier News and Home News Tribune. https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news...
2024-11-121h 48The Bitter WitnessEpisode 30 Daniel LaPlanteJoin Rebecca as she discusses the horrific case of Daniel LaPlante.
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Allan, L. (2023, June 22). Daniel LaPlante terrorized a family while living in the walls of their house. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/danny-laplante-facts/laura-allan
COMMONWEALTH vs. DANIEL J. LAPLANTE. (n.d.). Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/416/416mass433.html
Crimaldi, L. (2017, March 22). ‘Is he rehabilitated? In my opinion, absolutely not,’ psychiatrist says of triple murderer. BostonGlobe.com. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/03/22/killer-three-townsend-seeks-sentence-reduction/g05AdJcWXPBZiAS9rvHYDI/story.htm...
2024-10-271h 14The Bitter WitnessEpisode 29 Artemus Ogletree and Room 1046Join Rebecca as she dives into the mysterious death of Artemus Ogletree that occurred in Room 1046 of the Hotel President.
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References
Cioppa, D. (2018b, May 31). "Love Forever, Louise": The Mystery of Room No. 1046. Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545298/love-forever-louise-mystery-room-no-1046
Cizmar, M. (2021b, December 7). Inside the “Owen Case” file – The murder of Artemus Ogletree. Kansas City Magazine. https://kansascitymag.com/the-owen-case/
Grey, O. (2024, July 3). The bizarre mystery of Room 1046: Who killed Roland T. Owen? Ranker. htt...
2024-10-1949 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 28 Darlie RoutierJoin Rebecca as she discusses the case of Darlie Routier
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References
Brenda Irish Heintzelman. Darlie v Truth. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 28 June 2018.
Davis, Donald A. Hush Little Babies. St. Martin’s Paperbacks, 1 Apr. 2007.
“Death Row Information.” Texas.gov, 2022, www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/routierdarlie.html.
Free Darlie Routier. “Darlie Routier - the 911 Call.” YouTube, 21 Nov. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZcC0N9HZMM.
Hollandsworth, Skip. “Maybe Darlie Didn’t Do It.” Texas...
2024-10-081h 04The Bitter WitnessEpisode 27 The Black Hope HauntingsJoin Rebecca as she discusses The Black Hope Hauntings
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References
unsolved.com/gallery/black-hope-curse/
baytownsun.com/local/crosby-home-to-black-hope-ghosts/article_b7409dc0-7783-11ee-8058-af17fe0ba4fb.html
www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Black-Hope-horror-doesn-t-haunt-this-hood-9565799.php
terrireid.com/black-hope-cemetery/
2024-09-2635 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 26 Dan & Betty Broderick
Join Rebecca as she discusses the tragic case of Dan & Betty Broderick
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Abrahamson, A. (2019, July 16). HunG Jury: Broderick case
ends in mistrial - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/la-me-broderick21nov2190-story.html
People v. Superior Court (Broderick) (1991). (n.d.).
Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/3d/231/584.html
Stumbo, B. (1994) Until the twelfth of never: The deadly
divorce of dan & Betty Broderick. New York: Pocket...
2024-09-191h 16The Bitter WitnessEpisode 25 Blair AdamsJoin Rebecca as she discusses the puzzling case of Blair Adams
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References
(2017). September 17, Knoxville News Sentinel
historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/blair-adams-unsolved-mystery/9660/?
mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sepsis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351214
unsolved.com/gallery/blair-adams/
youtube.com/watch?v=iVqyTYiwRkc
If you have any information regarding these cases or any others, please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at
(865)-215-3520
(865)-215-3590
You can also email coldcase@knoxsheriff.org
2024-09-0745 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 24 Jesse Tafero and Sunny JacobsJoin Rebecca as she discusses the wrongful convictions of Jesse Tafero and Sunny Jacobs.
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References
law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/1981/50175-0.html
library.law.fsu.edu/DigitalCollections/flsupct/dockets/70422/70422ans.pdf
murderpedia.org/male.T/index.T.htm
www.nytimes.com/1974/12/21/archives/ill-woman-held-parole-violator-loses-freedom-for-living-with-mother.html
www.sun-sentinel.com/2009/04/14/judge-md-futch-maximum-dan-2/
Sunny and Peter's Organization
sunnycenter.org
2024-08-241h 08The Bitter WitnessEpisode 23 Black Widow Killer Judias BuenoanoJoin Rebecca as she discusses the case of a Black Widow Killer Judias Buenoano
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References:
527 So. 2d 194 (1988)
Amnesty International/Buenoano, Judias
Aspeninstitute.org/programs/agent-orange-in-vietnam-program/what-is-agent-orange/
Associated Press (Monday, Feb. 9, 1998). Judy Buenoano
crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/judy-buenoano/
flmd.uscourts.gov/black-widow
CNN.com (March 27, 1998). Florida Court Denies Appeal to Killer Known as "Black Widow"
murderpedia.org/female.B/b/buenoano-judy.htm
publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/i...
2024-08-0840 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 22 The Butcher of Elmendorf Joe Ball
Join Rebecca as she discusses the case of The Butcher of Elmendorf Joe Ball
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References
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/joe_ball/index.html
Newton, M. (1994). Silent Rage. The Write Thought Inc.
Murderpedia.com Joe Ball
https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/butcher-of-elmendorf-alligators/
2024-07-3126 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 21 The Disappearance of The Jack Family
Join Rebecca as she discusses the disappearance of the Jack Family.
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2024-07-2136 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 20 The Murder of Jun Lin by Luka MagnottaJoin Rebecca as she discusses the horrific murder of Jun Lin and one of Canada's worst killers Luka Magnotta
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2024-07-0946 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 19 Flight 108 and The Last Woman Hanged in CanadaJoin Rebecca as she discusses the last woman hanged in Canada, Marguerite Petrie.
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2024-07-0238 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 18 Katie Poirer
Join Rebecca as she discusses the kidnapping and murder of Katie Poirer.
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2024-06-1338 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 17 Cally Jo LarsonJoin Rebecca as she discusses the murder of little Cally Jo Larson.
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2024-06-0740 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 16 Stacey CastorJoin Rebecca as she discusses a horrible mother, Stacey Castor
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2024-05-2943 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 15 Dorothy Jane ScottJoin Rebecca as she discusses the disappearance and murder of Dorothy Jane Scott.
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2024-05-2240 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 14 Katherine KnightJoin Rebecca as she discusses Katherine Knight, the first woman sentenced to life without parole in Australia.
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2024-05-0142 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 13 The Cleveland Elementary School ShootingJoin Rebecca as she discusses Brenda Spencer, the "I Don't Like Mondays" school shooter.
References
Hare, R. D. (1999). Without conscience: The
disturbing world of the psychopaths among us. Guilford Press.
Hart, E. (2012). Does anyone like Mondays? The
Brenda Spencer Murder Case. Hart Publishing.
Langman, P. (2015). School shooters:
Understanding High School, College, and Adult Perpetrators. Rowman &
Littlefield.
Langman, P. (2016). Brenda Spencer: Sorting out the
contradictions. Pg. 1 - 9
Pugh, D. (2016). I hate Mondays: The True
Story of School Shooter Brenda Spencer. Createspace Independent Publishing
Pla...
2024-04-231h 04The Bitter WitnessEpisode 12 The Murder of Bob CraneJoin Rebecca as she discusses the infamous murder of Actor Bob Crane
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References
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References
https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/14/entertainment/bob-crane-murder/index.html
Graysmith, R. (1993). The murder of Bob Crane. Crown Pub.
Crane, R., & Fryer, C. (2015). Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father’s Unsolved Murder. University Press of Kentucky.
Hook, J. (2017). Who killed Bob Crane? Get Hooked Media.
https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/4529/bob-crane-hogans-heroes-scandal
2024-04-131h 19The Bitter WitnessEpisode 11 Killer Colin PitchforkJoin Rebecca as she discusses the case of Colin Pitchfork. The very first case where Genetic Profiling was used to convict a killer.
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References
Avalon, N. (2016). The footpath murderer. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
thegamexplainer. (2020, March 10). Forensic Files Season 1 Episode 4 The Footpath Murders [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie04NEaesRY
Wambaugh, J. (2016). The blooding: The dramatic true story of the first murder case solved by genetic fingerprinting.” Bantam.
2024-03-2831 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 10 Part 2 Anna Marie Hahn
Join Rebecca for the second part of the case of Anna Marie Hahn. The first woman executed by the electric chair in Cincinnati Ohio.
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References
Franklin, D. B. (2006). The Good-Bye Door.
Historical Crime Detective https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/female-serial-killer-anna-marie-hahn-1906-1938/
Murderpedia, https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hahn-anna-marie.htm
2024-03-1446 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 9 Anna Marie Hahn (Part 1 of 2)Join Rebecca for the first part of the case of Anna Marie Hahn. The first woman executed by the electric chair in Cincinnati Ohio.
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References
Franklin, D. B. (2006). The Good-Bye Door.
Historical Crime Detective https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/female-serial-killer-anna-marie-hahn-1906-1938/
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2024-03-131h 06The Bitter WitnessEpisode 8 The Hall-Mills MurdersA Minister, a choir girl, a crab apple tree, a woman testifying from her bed and the Ku Klux Klan. Join Rebecca as she explores the Hall-Mills murders from 1922.
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2024-03-041h 09The Bitter WitnessEpisode 7 The HiFi Shop MurdersJoin Rebecca as she looks back on the 1974 HiFi Shop Murders that took place in Ogden Utah.
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2024-02-2535 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 6 The Murder of Reena VirkJoin Rebecca as she explores the brutal murder of 14 year old Reena Virk
2024-02-171h 01The Bitter WitnessEpisode 5 The Disappearance of Sheryl SheppardJoin Rebecca as she reconstructs a timeline surrounding the disappearance of Sheryl Sheppard
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Someone Knows Something CBC Podcast
Hamilton Wentworth Police
2024-02-0923 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 4 Serial Killer Paul RungeJoin Rebecca as she explores the case of Serial Killer Paul Runge.
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Beauregard and Martineau Crime Sci (2015) 4:24
Chopin, J., & Beauregard, E. (2022). Sexual sadism: Its role in the crime-commission process of sexual homicide of children. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(1–2), NP350–NP374.
Hanna, J. & Ferkenhoff, E. (2001, June 17). Bad breaks thwarted cops in serial killings: Authorities sought evidence in 1 slaying as others continued. Chicago Tribune.
Healey, J., Lussier, P., & Beauregard, E. (2013). Sexual sadism in the context of rape and sexual homicide: An examination of crime scene indicators. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 57(4), 402–424.
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2024-02-0142 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 3 John and Lorena BobbittJoin Rebecca as she dives into the lives of John and Lorena Bobbitt both during the 1993 incident and their lives up to now
2024-01-2533 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 2 Mark Andrew TwitchellJoin Rebecca as she dives into the case of Mark Twitchell a wanna be Canadian Serial Killer.
2024-01-1943 minThe Bitter WitnessEpisode 1 Ronald Gene SimmonsLabelled by some as the worst mass murder in Arkansas history, join Rebecca as she relays the tragedy that unfolded in December of 1987 at the hands of Ronald Gene Simmons
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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark HistoryThe Murder of Reena Virk (BC)Episode 068 - Troubled 14-year-old Reena Virk had been missing for a week when her battered, semi-nude body was plucked from the water in the Gorge under the Craigflower bridge in Victoria, B.C., on November 22, 1997. Reena had initially been lured to a spot by friends, then swarmed and savagely beaten by a group of 8 youths, that consisted mostly of girls between 14 and 16. After staggering away Reena was followed by a male and female who further beat and then murdered her to 'keep her quiet". A story of 'bad girls', bullying, racism and murder emerged shocking the nation. The quest...
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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark HistoryThe Cottage Killer - David Snow (ON & BC)Episode 064 - In April of 1992 Ian and Nancy Blackburn did not show for a family get together near their recreational property in Caledon, Ontario. The couple were found murdered and stuffed into the trunk of Nancy's car outside their home in Toronto. The number one suspect, had allegedly been breaking into properties in the Caledon area throughout the winter and his aberrant behaviour had been escalating toward the dangerous and bizarre.
Although identified as, David Alexander Snow, 37, an eccentric antiques dealer in Orangeville near Caledon, he eluded police. In Vancouver, BC, where he'd fled, Snow went on...
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Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark HistorySerial Killer: Michael Wayne McGray (NS, BC, QC, NB)Episode 061 - In the spring of 1985, 17-year-old Elizabeth Gail Tucker went missing when hitchhiking from Dartmouth to Southwestern, Nova Scotia. Tucker was the first of many murder victims, from a very diverse pool, of one of Canada's coldest and most outspoken serial killers, Michael Wayne McGray. McGray was convicted of 7 murders, one of which happened after years in custody. McGray remorselessly admits to as many as 10 more murders and claims, given the chance, he would do it again and again.
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