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In February 2019, Jassy Correa went out to celebrate her 23rd birthday but didn’t come home. 

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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.208434/gov.uscourts.mad.208434.1.1.pdf  

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.208434/gov.uscourts.mad.208434.362.0.pdf 

https://media.wbur.org/wp/2021/11/Coleman-filing.pdf 

https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2019/03/04/boston-kidnapping-suspect-eyed-in/53209215007/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/louis-coleman-iii-convicted-federal-jury-kidnapping-resulting-death 

https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2022/05/louis-d-coleman-iii-accused-of-kidnapping-and-killing-23-year-old-jassy-correia-heads-to-trial-in-boston.html 

https://www.masslive.com/boston/2020/12/the-killing-of-jassy-correia-how-a-23-year-olds-birthday-celebration-turned-deadly.html 

https://www.boston25news.com/news/new-england-s-unsolved-using-genealogy-to-unlock-series-of-murders-rapes-in-brockton/875698742/ 

https://www.wcvb.com/article/federal-trial-louis-coleman-jassy-correia-kidnapping-death/40167778 

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/new-testimony-louis-coleman-trial-shows-arrest/LHBQSABLCNHCLKAYJ74OYYXA4A/ 

https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/03/09/jassy-correia-funeral 

https://www.boston25news.com/news/jassy-correias-family-friends-honoring-her-memory-1-year-after-her-death/JZHBCOMTZ5HT5KQDS4PYMJFCBE/ 

https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-kidnapping-trial-jassy-correia-death/39958611 

https://whdh.com/news/new-video-shows-moment-jassy-correia-met-man-accused-of-kidnapping-killing-her-2/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/funeral-held-jassy-correia-young-mom-body-found/story?id=61574771 

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In January 2016, 28-year-old Italian student Giulio Regeni was living in Cairo, Egypt, doing a field study for his Ph.D program at Cambridge University. His disappearance and murder would create an international incident.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58894878 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57238620 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/magazine/giulio-regeni-italian-graduate-student-tortured-murdered-egypt.html

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jun/14/giulio-regeni-last-messages-before-his-death-in-egypt-counter-spy-claims

https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/01/giulio-regeni-egypt-responsible-for-2016-murder-of-student-says-italian-commission 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/1/italy-accuses-egyptian-security-of-giulio-regenis-murder

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/13/they-are-not-immune-regeni-trial-against-egypt-agents-to-start 

https://www.madamasr.com/en/2022/07/17/news/u/trial-of-egyptian-security-officials-for-2016-murder-of-giulio-regeni-will-not-go-ahead/ 

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20220718-italy-court-upholds-decision-to-suspend-trial-of-4-security-officials-charged-with-regeni-murder/ 

https://www.reuters.com/world/italian-parliamentary-panel-accuses-egyptian-security-regeni-murder-2021-12-01/ 

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In late December 2015, Sarai Alcaraz went to meet a client in an office building in Newport Beach but never came out. Hours later, police found her hidden in a supply closet. 

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https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2022-08-10/santa-ana-man-convicted-of-2015-murder-of-escort-at-newport-beach-office-complex 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/janitor-charged-in-murder-of-woman-found-in-california-office/ 

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/janitor-charged-with-murder-of-escort-found-in-newport-beach-office-where-he-worked/ 

https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/08/10/man-convicted-of-killing-long-beach-woman-an-escort-in-newport-beach/ 

https://newsantaana.com/santa-ana-man-convicted-of-killing-an-escort-in-newport-beach/ 

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-escort-found-in-newport-beach-office-building/ 

https://www.ocweekly.com/nain-isaac-nieto-hernandez-pleads-not-guilty-to-sarai-alcarazs-murder-6867353/ 

https://www.nydailynews.com/tn-dpt-me-1231-newport-body-id-20151230-story.html 

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In January 2022, a horrible crime shocked the community of Crosby, TX, as two families lost three teens to gun violence. Why are so many teens dealing with suicidal thoughts, and how can we help them? 

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/01/18/teenagers-deaths-crosby-texas-bodies-found/6575630001/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-teens-dead-houston-area-home-apparent-double-murder-suicide-sher-rcna12674 

https://people.com/crime/sheriff-identifies-3-teens-killed-in-double-murder-suicide-at-texas-home/ 

https://abc13.com/3-teens-dead-in-crosby-home-who-were-the-killed-texas-double-murder-suicide-harris-county-sherriffs-office/11491648/ 

https://www.carterconleyfh.com/obituaries/Kadience-Riley-Catherine-Cadena?obId=23861732

https://www.sterlingwhite.com/tributes/HaydenandHaley-Burns 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/3-teens-found-dead-inside-crosby-area-home-identified/285-e3ccf885-9057-4aa7-91fc-096ae886d2b7 

https://www.starcouriernews.com/2022/01/tragedy-in-crosby-3-teens-dead-in-murder-suicide/ 

https://connect.uclahealth.org/2022/03/15/suicide-rate-highest-among-teens-and-young-adults/ 

http://prp.jasonfoundation.com/facts/youth-suicide-statistics/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7148167/ 

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/08/02/2-teens-found-shot-in-possible-attempted-murder-suicide-inside-north-harris-county-home-sheriff-says/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-crime-double-shooting-round-rose-court/285-27a13103-13d7-4258-b79f-4524d0aa2721 

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In April 2014, a group of college students attended a small house party in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jordan Segura, Lawrence Hong, Kaitlin “Kaiti” Perras, Zackariah “Zack” Rathwell, and Joshua “Josh” Hunter had their lives stolen that night. Matthew De Grood wielded the knife, but why did he do it?

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“The Brentwood Five Massacre Parts 1 & 2.” Crime Beat. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/matthew-de-grood-charged-in-calgary-s-worst-mass-murder-1.2610465 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-stabbings-brentwood-house-s-new-owner-wants-to-help-heal-community-1.2849346 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-stabbing-victims-families-and-friends-shattered-1.2612157 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-murder-home-s-mls-listing-reveals-challenges-of-stigmatized-real-estate-1.2722224 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/brentwood-home-site-of-calgary-s-worst-mass-murder-sells-for-425k-1.2003753?cache=uhposhkob%3FclipId%3D104059 

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-review-board-clears-the-way-for-brentwood-killer-to-transition-to-group-home-1.5608140 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-review-matthew-de-grood-1.6197277 

https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/new-documents-reveal-horrors-of-brentwood-slayings 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/parents-brentwood-victims-break-ground-memorial-garden-1.5476565 

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/review-board-hearing-for-calgary-man-who-killed-five-while-suffering-delusions 

https://zackariahandtheprophets.bandcamp.com/releases

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In April 2010, Shante Thompson and Willie Sims were walking along a Houston street when eight people attacked them. Police later arrested a man they say killed Shante, but where are the other other suspects? And what happened to Willie? 

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https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Surprise-plea-deal-in-Midtown-Houston-murder-of-13194347.php 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-in-murder-of-houston-transgender-woman-man-arrested/ 

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2016/apr/nr160421-2.htm 

https://www.khou.com/article/news/person-of-interest-in-midtown-murders-surrenders/285-131404676 

https://www.advocate.com/crime/2016/4/11/trans-woman-and-friend-killed-houston 

https://digitalprojects.rice.edu/wrc/Houston-LGBTQ/exhibits/show/hate-crimes/hate-crimes-in-montrose/shante-thompson 

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/ncvs-trans-press-release/ 

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/man-charged-for-6th-street-death-threat-was-key-witness-in-houston-murder-trial 

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-trial-begins-in-slaying-of-midtown-13186514.php 

https://apnews.com/article/homicide-houston-shootings-archive-778b4d1f11884c43b9bcd366968237a8 

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In July 2014, 13-year-old Alana Smith and 2-year-old Isabella Smith lived with their mother Jessica in Vancouver Washington. Their father was fighting to get partial custody. But on August 1, 2014, resort workers in Cannon Beach, Oregon stumbled across a horrific scene. 

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http://media.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/other/ClatsopCtyJessicaSmithswarrant_Redacted.pdf 

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2014/08/cannon_beach_killing_alana_smi.html 

https://www.dailyastorian.com/archives/gazette/news/smith-gets-life-for-cannon-beach-horror/article_fccda6ee-740e-5939-8da7-40472b4f8c0a.html

https://www.cannonbeachgazette.com/news/lawyers-display-smith-murder-evidence/article_5b50f2d4-267f-53ba-a484-bfb4d55c35f0.html 

https://komonews.com/news/local/mother-of-murdered-toddler-arrested-near-cannon-beach 

http://media.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/other/jessicasmithdisorderedmentalstate.pdf 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mom-accused-of-killing-2-year-old-daughter-smiles-in-court-portland-oregon/ 

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/woman-who-killed-one-daughter-wounded-another-gets-life-in-prison/283-300873477 

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/troubling-voicemail-preceded-cannon-beach-murder-assault/283-71340151 

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Note: Danielle is temporarily overwhelmed with her new job, and we're also trying to unpack after having to temporarily move out of our townhouse.  Unfortunately, we weren't able to record this week. We thought you'd enjoy this episode from our sister podcast Twisted Listers. This podcast is a fave of Danielle!

Once again, we're keeping it spooky, Twisted Listeners! This week we're looking into mysterious and spooky deaths. These cases range from completely frustrating to downright weird, and include bodiless feet, mystery women who may be spies, people in gym mats, and more! So tuck in and get ready to be spooked, angered, and confused, and remember - stay off our lists!

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Cases Covered:
1. Kendrick Johnson
2. The Oslo Plaza Hotel Woman
3. Kurt Sova
4. The Salish Sea Feet
5. Rey Rivera

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Sea_human_foot_discoveries
https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-oslo-woman-murder-identity-jennifer-leaves-out/
https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/xRjoWp/mystery-at-the-oslo-plaza
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/10/975729899/probe-reopened-in-death-of-kendrick-johnson-georgia-teen-found-in-rolled-up-gym
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kurt_Sova
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html
https://davetroy.medium.com/the-case-of-the-sovereign-individual-unlocking-the-mystery-of-rey-rivera-32b48c2f4c57

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In June 2015, 25-year-old Rachel Drafta walked out her front door to go to work. Moments later, she faced off with a killer who had a 14-step plan to kidnap and murder her.

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https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2020/339997.html 

https://wwmt.com/news/local/court-to-review-guilty-plea-withdrawal-by-woman-sentenced-for-portage-murder

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2016/10/theresa_petto_sentencing.html 

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/rachel-drafta-obituary?id=17452634 

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2016/09/theresa_petto_carried_out_plan.html 

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/03/portage-woman-convicted-of-killing-ex-boyfriends-new-girlfriend-in-2015-dies-in-prison.html 

https://wkzo.com/2022/03/14/portage-woman-convicted-of-killing-ex-boyfriends-new-girlfriend-in-2015-dies-in-prison/ 

https://wwmt.com/news/local/theresa-petto-sentenced-for-the-2015-murder-of-rachel-drafta 

https://wwmt.com/news/local/murder-trial-underway-for-theresa-petto-in-kalamazoo 

“Hot Tempers, Cold Hearts.” Deadly Women. Season 11, Episode . 20 October 2017. 

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Note: The audio is a little rough on this episode because we recorded it live at our very first convention! However, I have edited it. 

Thanks to the Internet, a subculture of real-life superheroes has flourished over the past decade. While most of these masked vigilantes are do-gooders, some take their mission a little too far. We’ll be talking about superheroes who crossed the line and became accused criminals themselves, as well as a burgeoning superhero who attracted the most boring villain ever.

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Phoenix Jones AKA Ben Fodor

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/10/11/141231690/seattle-superhero-phoenix-jones-arrested-accused-of-assault

https://mynorthwest.com/1299501/seattle-superhero-phoenix-jones-retiring/

https://globalnews.ca/news/6473130/phoenix-jones-arrested-superhero/

https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2020/01/capitol-hill-masked-superhero-phoenix-jones-charged-for-selling-molly-at-the-westlake-starbucks/

https://komonews.com/news/local/real-life-superhero-phoenix-jones-in-super-trouble-facing-drug-charges

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-superhero-phoenix-jones-charged-after-undercover-drug-bust/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/03/14/134539750/dcs-guardian-and-phoenix-jones-real-life-super-heroes-open-up-a-bit

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/oct/11/seattle-superhero-phoenix-jones-arrested 

Mark Wayne Williams AKA Petosky Batman

https://www.timesnews.net/news/local-news/batman-says-hes-not-guilty-of-obstructing-cops-at-accident-scene/article_3a980422-e98b-53cd-bfc3-e7a9fc079256.html 

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/petoskey-batman-busted-police-michigan-article-1.1173713

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2011/10/19/real-life-batman-must-hang-up-tights/

https://upnorthlive.com/news/neighborhood/new-suit-same-attitude-petoskey-batman-returns

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mark-wayne-williams-batman_n_2078873

https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/man-dressed-as-batman-is-sentenced/article_1f36e09c-9786-594a-b6c6-3824cdd6a6d5.html

Adam Thomas Besso AKA Bee Sting
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2012/05/16/real-life-superhero-bee-sting-faces-court-hearing-for-gun-discharge/

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2012/05/shotgun-wielding_superhero_bou.html

https://burtonview.mihomepaper.com/articles/self-proclaimed-superhero-arrested-at-twin-meadows/

https://www.dailytribune.com/2012/06/27/self-professed-superhero-bee-sting-to-give-up-gun-mask/ 

Shadow Hare in Cincinnati

https://www.wlwt.com/article/what-happened-to-cincinnati-s-masked-superhero-shadow-hare/20645699# 

https://web.archive.org/web/20110107031424/http://www.wlwt.com/news/19305002/detail.html 

https://web.archive.org/web/20110107085821/http://www.wlwt.com/news/19329060/detail.html 

https://www.tmz.com/2009/05/06/broke-ass-super-villain-after-shadow-hare/