Episode 126: Diane Downs (Part 1)

Diane Downs was the center of a lot of controversy after arriving at an Oregon Hospital with her three children; all of whom, like herself, had gunshot wounds. In part one, we cover that night in 1983, and Diane’s life before that.

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Episode 125: The Brighton Ax Murder, the murder of Cathy Krauseneck

On the afternoon of February 19, 1982, Jim Krauseneck arrived home from work after 5pm like he always did. When he entered his home, he discovered a brutal scene in which his 29 year old wife Cathy was slain, and their 3 year old daughter stood in a daze. The investigation into Cathy’s murder wouldn’t conclude until 40 years later in 2022, and some believe it has never truly been solved.

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Episode 124: The Murder of Lauren Astley

In July 2011, Lauren Dunne Astley was a beautiful recent high school graduate, who had committed to college in North Carolina, and wanted to enjoy her summer before going off to school. She had recently broken up with her boyfriend of 3 years, Nate, who hadn’t taken the breakup well. In one night, one life was ended, two futures were ruined, and two families' lives changed forever.

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Episode 123: The Murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett; Fetal Abduction

In December 2004, Bobbie Jo Stinnett was a 23-year-old wife and mother-to-be. She and her husband Zeb were expecting to welcome a beautiful baby girl, but just a month before her due date, Bobbie Jo was murdered, and her unborn baby was stolen from her womb. Conversely, Lisa Montgomery had a tragic upbringing, and adult life. After surgery that would prevent her from getting pregnant again, she strangely wound up cradling a newborn infant the day after Bobbie Jo’s murder.

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Episode 122: The Rotenburg Cannibal

Armin Meiwes was a German man with a normal job, a mix of friends and acquaintances, and one huge secret: he wanted to eat people. But not just anyone; a willing volunteer, a consenting adult who was as devious and eager as he was. Armin found support in online chat rooms, and ironically, those same chat rooms led to his capture.

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Episode 121: The Toolbox Killers (Part 2)

In the second and final installment of our series on the Toolbox Killers, we cover the final three (confirmed) murders of Jackie Gilliam, Jacqueline “Leah” Lamp, and Shirley Lynette Ledford. Lastly (thankfully) we cover the capture of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, the court proceedings, and finally, their deaths. (TW/CW: gruesome subject matter, SA, child abuse, violence, murder)

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Episode 120: The Toolbox Killers (Part 1)

In part one of our series on the Toolbox Killers, we discuss the childhoods and early adult years of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. The pair were a serial rapist/killer duo who planned and documented their attacks. In this episode, we discuss the pair’s first two confirmed murders.

(TW/CW: assault, SA, child abuse, violence, animal cruelty)

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Episode 119: The Remarkable Survival of Jayme Closs

The evening of October 17, 2018 began as any other had in the Closs home. James, his wife Denise, and their 13-year-old daughter Jayme went to sleep, but awoke just after midnight to a strange noise outside. What happened next left two people dead, young Jayme missing, and a whole community invested in the search for answers. Though tragedy struck the Closs family, their resilience and strength propelled them forward in remarkable ways.

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Episode 118: Reena Virk: the Girl Under the Bridge

14 year old Reena Virk had been ostracized from her classmates and was the victim of severe bullying. On one particular night in November 1997, an especially heinous and vicious attack was carried out against her by other teens. This attack resulted in Reena’s death, the prosecution of 8 teenagers, and significant media attention regarding girl violence in 1990s Canada.

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Wicked and Grim: A True Crime Podcast - the Murder of Reena Virk

Racism, “Girl Violence”, and The Murder of Reena Virk by Sheila Batacharya

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Episode 117: The Baffling Case of Cindy James

From 1982 to 1989, Cindy James was harassed and tormented by a seemingly invisible assailant who evaded capture. Throughout her torment, her mental and physical health suffered greatly. It is highly debated whether Cindy was truly being attacked, or perhaps it was her all along. Was her assailant her ex husband, an unknown stalker, a friend, was it her?

Mental health crisis line: Dial 9-8-8 (US only)

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