In this episode of Voices of a Killer, we delve deep into the tragic murder of south Kansas City, Missouri local Patricia Bliven, a kind-hearted animal lover, and the subsequent events that ensnared Timothy Straeten, a man from Harrington Texas, in a web of crime and punishment.

But there’s another layer to this story, one that involves the media's portrayal of Timothy. As we peel back the layers of his narrative, we uncover a stark disparity between the man himself and the media's depiction of him. The sensationalism and inconsistencies in reporting raise critical questions about accuracy and the rush to judgment. How did the media's portrayal affect public perception, and how did it align or diverge from Timothy's own recounting of events?

More information about this case:

• News Clippings available at patreon.com/voicesofakiller 
• Court Documents for Timothy’s Appeal | Straeten v. MO Department of Corrections et al  | GovInfo

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