A Thousand Miles of True Crime

We 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.

On 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. 

References

Bloom, John, and Jim Atkinson. Evidence of Love. Open Road Media, 20 Dec. 2016.

Helling, Steve. “When Candy Montgomery Killed Her Lover’s Wife with an Axe, Police Thought It Was a Copycat of “the Shining.”” Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2020, people.com/crime/when-candy-montgomery-killed-her-lovers-wife-with-an-axe-police-thought-it-was-a-copycat-of-the-shining/. Accessed 6 Apr. 2023.

Mahato, Nikita. “People Magazine Investigates: 5 Chilling Details about Betty Gore’s Death.” Www.sportskeeda.com, 4 Sept. 2022, www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/chilling-details-betty-gore-s-death-1980. Accessed 11 Apr. 2023.

Terrace, Vincent. From Radio to Television. McFarland, 21 Oct. 2022.

Rasheem 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?

Madeleine 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 account claiming that she is Madeline McCann. She is now working with a private investigator to have her DNA tested.

References

“About Us: | Findmadeleine.com.” Findmadeleine.com, findmadeleine.com/about_us/madeleines-fund.html. Accessed 13 Mar. 2023.

Griffiths, Emmy. “Madeleine McCann Found? DNA Test Request for Woman Claiming to Be Missing Girl Explained.” HELLO!, 20 Feb. 2023, www.hellomagazine.com/film/20230220164833/madeleine-mccann-dna-test-julie-wendall-explained/.

Madeleine McCann /// Part 2 /// 121. 4 July 2017, www.stitcher.com/show/true-crime-garage/episode/madeleine-mccann-part-2-121-200168737.

Mccann, Kate. Madeleine : Our Daughter’s Disappearance and the Continuing Search for Her. Transworld Digital, 2011.

SAUNOKONOKO, Mark. “Madeleine McCann Case ‘Set to Be Shut Down’ by UK Police.” Www.9news.com.au, 22 Mar. 2022, www.9news.com.au/world/madeleine-mccann-operation-grange-investigation-will-be-closed-reports/2a5da18a-92cc-4bf5-ac22-14760d696431.

In 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.

On 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/garcia.shtml. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

Danahey, Mike. “Friends Remember Carpentersville Teen Ryanne Mace, Killed in NIU Shooting.” Chicago Tribune, 2 Summer 2018, www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-b-ryanne-mace-st-0211-20180213-story.html. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

“Gayle Dubowski Biography - NIU - Forward, Together Forward.” Northern Illinois University, www.niu.edu/forward/bios/dubowski.shtml. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

Grasgreen, Allie. ““Last Day on Earth.”” Inside Higher Ed, 11 Oct. 2011, www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/10/11/last-day-earth. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

Vann, David. “Portrait of the School Shooter as a Young Man.” Esquire, 12 Feb. 2009, www.esquire.com/news-politics/a4863/steven-kazmierczak-0808/.

Violence, Stop Gun. “Making Sense of the NIU Tragedy.” The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, 24 Oct. 2011, www.csgv.org/making-sense-of-the-niu-tragedy/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

Wang, Judy. ““Feels like Yesterday”: NIU Mass Shooting Survivor Reflects on 13th Anniversary.” WGN-TV, 15 Feb. 2021, wgntv.com/news/feels-like-yesterday-niu-mass-shooting-survivor-reflects-on-13th-anniversary/. Accessed 14 Feb. 2023.

A 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 News. “How Tall Is Santa Claus? Here’s How to Answer That Question for Kids.” New York Post, 24 Dec. 2021, nypost.com/2021/12/24/how-tall-is-santa-claus-heres-how-to-answer-that-question-for-kids/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Thomas, Josh and Joel. “Bruce Pardo the Santa Claus Shooter & the Covina Christmas Massacre - Lights out Podcast #83.” Www.youtube.com, 24 Dec. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUj77qs-9c. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Orion 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.com/2021/09/02/orion-krause-pleads-guilty-to-quadruple-murder-with-baseball-bat/. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

Boudet, Mike. “Sword and Scale Episode 214.” Www.swordandscale.com, www.swordandscale.com/Sword-and-Scale-Episode-214. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

“Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Baseball Bat Killings of 4.” The Patriot Ledger, www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2021/09/02/maine-man-pleads-guilty-killing-four-baseball-bat/5702607001/. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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On 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.

This 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.

Lucian is autistic and non-verbal

Brown, shoulder length, curly hair

4 ft tall and 50 pounds

1 Freckle under his left eye

The family is now offering a $10,000 reward for the safe return or information resulting in the safe return of Lucian James Munguia.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Lucian please contact 911, your local FBI office or the Finding Lucian Facebook page.

Even if you are not in the Yakima area you can help by: