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Danger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaThe Legend of Maggie’s BridgeThe 3rd and final episode of the Spooktober Series will look at the legend of Maggie’s Bridge, a story that took place in “my neck of the woods,” literally, and it was also local author Kelly Lidji’s home.  Lose yourself in this spooky tale which is based on the tragic events of a young girl’s death in a horrific manner.   Information that I have about the Maggie’s Bridge Legend was sourced mostly through word of mouth as part of local lore and through spooky stories told around Halloween.  Any other information was obtained fr...2023-10-3152 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaA Cannon & Gun Battle, Terrible Captains, a Sinking and a Pickup on a Ship’s DeckThis episode will cover the history and legacy of the oldest remaining working skipjack, the Rebecca T. Ruark, including a battle against police that included cannon fire and hundreds of rounds fired, a terrible boss, a sinking, and her most recent damage thanks to a pickup truck.   Photo Credit and Source:   Close call for historic Maryland skipjack | National Fisherman Podcast Info: DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com...2023-09-2352 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaDel-mar-vously Dumb CriminalsThis episode will be a collection of short stories of some of the not-so-bright Delmarva criminals, along with a few odd laws from each  Delmarva state.   Photo Credit: Tumisu on Pixabay   Podcast Info: DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 Danger on Delmarva - YouTube https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ro...2023-09-1452 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaThe Skipjack Tragedy of 1939This episode will cover a fast moving nor’easter that swept along the Chesapeake Bay and Choptank River, along with many other arrest of Delmarva.  The hardest hit though were the men on the water.  With barely any time to prepare, circumstances set upon them and left them fighting for their lives.   Photo Credit:  Tom Hannan/Pixabay    https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9   DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.faceboo...2023-08-3046 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaEmma Grace Cole Update; Graduation MayhemThis episode will have updates pleas in the Emma Grace Cole case as well as more incidents that happened at a local school.   Photo Credit:  https://www.facebook.com/WeWontForgetThem/photos/a.1140319805982055/5029261000421230/?type=3   DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9   DangerinDelaware@gmail.c...2023-06-0947 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaPosition of Trust, Authority or SupervisionI started to research this case, and found three other cases like it, plus an additional person trying to blackmail the school board, and I ended up going down the rabbit hole.  Four people broke a promise - a promise that when you send your kids to school, that all educational professionals will have your child’s, and the community’s at large, best interest in mind.  That’s not always the case though, and here are 4 cases of that betrayal, along with a case of attempted blackmail.   Photo Credit: (captainvector)  © https://www.facebook.co...2023-05-1241 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaWhy Did a 7 Year-Old Feel So Hopeless?This episode will cover the absolutely tragic death of 7 year-old Nathan Leppo.  What could make a 7 year-old feel that the only way that he could find peace was to end his life?  This should not have happened, and his name is almost forgotten.  He deserves to be remembered.    Photo Credit: Briana Leppo from The Cape Gazzette. https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9   DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Dangeron...2023-03-2051 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaBuried Secrets Part 2Today we will cover the second half of a case in the disappearance of Christine Sheddy.  Please listen to the first episode titled Buried Secrets (link here https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-nfkn6-1377a30)  This young mother was staying with her “best” friend and disappeared, seemingly into nowhere.  Her mother, her biggest champion, never gave up.  The search was marred by information found in Christine’s Diary as well as the preconceptions of at least one detective according to Christine’s mother.  The answer to Christine's disappearance came to light because one the perpetrators felt a strong sense of fatherly l...2023-03-031h 31Danger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaBuried SecretsToday we will cover the first half of a case in the disappearance of Christine Sheddy.  This young mother was staying with her “best” friend and disappeared, seemingly into nowhere.  Her mother, her biggest champion, never gave up.  The search was marred by information found in Christine’s Diary as well as the preconceptions of at least one detective according to Christine’s mother.   This does include a fundraiser for the funeral for my brother George.  He had quadruple bypass just before Christmas and was on his way to a Cardiac Rehab Appointment.  He was stopped for a...2023-01-2945 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaThe Casual Male Murders - 18 Years ColdEighteen years after the double murder of Jessica Watson, 22, and Matthew Macerato, 18, their family and friends are still waiting for their killer to be apprehended. December 26, 2004, the two were finishing their shift at the Casual Male Big & Tall on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington, Delaware. When Jessica did not come home at her normal time, her older sister Anitra started to worry. By 9:00 p.m., she couldn't take it any longer and drove to the store. As she looked around the outside and found that a rear door was open, she opened it and found what no loved one should...2022-12-271h 14Danger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaPerception Equals Reality  Photo Credit: Ennds.org Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9   DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 Danger on Delmarva - YouTube   Podcast: Mystifyingly Missing, True Crime & Thought-provoking Events Link: https://anchor.fm/frani-jefferson  MystifyinglyMissing@gmail.com Mystifyingly Missing - YouTube2022-12-231h 05Danger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaOur Furry and Scaly Friends (Sometimes)This episode will be a little different.  It will cover the absolutely terrifying death of a man, but questions remain about how he died, and if his four-legged friends (or frenemies?) were involved.  I will also go over a couple of updates regarding some other wildlife, as well as take a little trip to the western part of Maryland (I know.  It’s not technically Delmarva, but it was so unexpected to find that those events happened so close to home!) Photo Credit: Ennds.org Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale...2022-12-0456 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaSounds in the NightThis episode will explore the assaults on 2 women 7 years apart.  Both women experienced unimaginable trauma.  The case also highlights problems with eyewitness testimony as well as showing why it is important to make sure that each lead is followed to ensure that justice is truly served.    Photo Credit: Frank F Weber Photo Link: https://frankweberauthor.com/uploads/3/4/9/0/34908913/published/screen-shot-2022-07-07-at-1-00-27-pm.png?1657217836 Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ron...2022-11-1659 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaRockets Red GlareOctober 28, 2014, in what would be the first of two spacecraft incidents to end October, an Antares rocket explodes seconds after launching.  Was this an unforeseeable accident or the consequence of a mistake that could have happened more than 40 years earlier? Photo Credit NASA Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9 DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook htt...2022-10-2950 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaChessie - Sea Serpent or Unstoppable Manatee?This episode will be a little different than most of my other episodes. We'll explore some history, including an absolutely adorable logo, a train concept that was never to be, a supposed sea (or bay) serpent, and a plucky manatee who loves The Chesapeake Bay. Photo - Credit Save the Manatee Club Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9 DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  2022-10-2639 minDanger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaPart 2 - A Child BetrayedPart 2 This episode will cover the murder of 21 year old Estella Albin in 1904.  Mary Ann Powell, a woman described as her foster mother, was accused of the murder. What was her motive? Was her husband involved?   Having lived with the family for approximately 7 years, Estela still lived there, doing chores and helping around the home. Then one day, a jealous rage set in and murder occurred. He was at fault? And was Justice ever truly served for a Stella? Image Credit: Wikimedia   Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&l...2022-10-151h 19Danger on DelmarvaDanger on DelmarvaA Child BetrayedThis episode will cover the murder of 21 year old Estella Albin in 1904.  Mary Ann Powell, a woman described as her foster mother, was accused of the murder. What was her motive? Was her husband involved?   Having lived with the family for approximately 7 years, Estela still lived there, doing chores and helping around the home. Then one day, a jealous rage set in and murder occurred. He was at fault? And was Justice ever truly served for a Stella? Image Credit: Wikimedia   Paypal  https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_U...2022-10-0849 min