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July 31, 2008 was a beautiful summer day in Iron Mountain, Michigan. With Senior Year and the first days of college right around the corner, local teens were spending time at the local swimming hole at the railroad train bridge over the Menominee River. In the blink of an eye, their carefree summer abruptly ended thanks to one sad sack of human sewage. Part one we discuss the teens involved and the events of the shooting.

Three mothers in Spokane, WA are bound by their desire to see justice for two women that have been horribly neglected by law enforcement. Heather Higgins has been missing since 2010, and Kala Williams' mutilated body was found in 2015. Despite a confession and DNA evidence, the man everyone believes is responsible may never have charges brought against him. The families hope for justice relies on someone coming forward with information, and we hope one day they do.

For Halloween this year, we have a mixed bowl of horror: four mini cases that occurred on Halloween. From a case poisoned candy, to the most unfortunate of accidents, October 31st is haunted with truly horrific crimes. 

Darlie Routier is one of the most infamous names in True Crime, with her case being among the most hotly debated. Was she wrongly convicted, or was justice served for Devon and Damon?

In Part 3 we cover hospital notes, police testimonies, some oddities in the crime scene, and a possible alternate theory for who may be responsible for the events of June 6th, 1996. At the end of this series we are left to ponder: was this justice?

Links to blogs:

https://darliefacts.com

http://www.darlieroutierfactandfiction.com

Darlie Routier is one of the most infamous names in True Crime, with her case being among the most hotly debated. Was she wrongly convicted, or was justice served for Devon and Damon?

In part two, we discuss some of the information the jury never got a chance to hear and we learn exactly how crucial that video was. 

Darlie Routier is one of the most infamous names in True Crime, with her case being among the most hotly debated. Was she wrongly convicted, or was justice served for Devon and Damon?

In part one, we discuss the Routier's family history and the events leading up to June 6th 1996 at 2:31am when Rowlett, TX dispatch received a frantic 911 call. We also review the evidence in the trial which led to Darlie's conviction. But is that the whole story?

We tell you four stories of individuals who disappeared seemingly into thin air only to be found deceased under unusual and uncommon circumstances.  You may recognize some of these cases as they were quite controversial when they first broke in the news.

Stay tuned at the end for a short nutrition lesson courtesy of a tangential conversation that occurred during recording.

This week Crystal brings you two cases of bizarre Russian cannibals. Our first case covers Alexander Bychkov, who was arrested for crimes not violent in nature when a casual admission changed the course of the investigation against him. The second case is truly horrifying in nature due to some graphic images that were found on a cell phone left on the side of the road. The small town of Krasnodar was not ready for what police found, and rumors abound in this absolutely insane story. 

In 2018, what can only be described as a complete and utter tragedy occurred on the picturesque Bayshore Blvd in Tampa, Florida. In the blink of an eye, one poor choice led to the worst possible outcome and two lives stolen. 

A servant of the Aztec gods, the father of snakes, a southern United States Nessie, and a minor Japanese deity are among the creatures featured in this installment of our alphabetical exploration of the world's Cryptids.