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In December 2019, 35-year-old Jennifer Paxton crossed paths with a monster and disappeared. For nine months, she remained missing—until police made an unlikely discovery under a man’s bed. 

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https://www.courttv.com/news/tn-v-sean-finnegan-kept-alive-to-torture-murder-trial/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAuQh7F9IP8 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj-LfSLa4ro 

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/sean-finnegan-murder-trial-jury-faces-second-day-of-deliberations-in-capital-murder-case/51-1f380791-05b6-4192-9c70-207b4387816a 

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/woman-found-dead-in-oak-ridge-two-people-in-custody/51-23564948-977b-437f-a868-19911f606f23 

https://people.com/sean-finnegan-jennifer-gail-paxton-death-sentence-8700511 

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/victim-identified-in-gruesome-murder-in-oak-ridge/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIkP_pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWkGG2hMAOLc3aEt7xc8zgDoT5-zzYNqesLGT0-G_JJr072YoGHwLy8yGA_aem_JbEOpBLCprHlmfD84d380Q 

https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/14/who-was-jennifer-gail-paxton-the-victim-in-the-1st-degree-murder-case/74799335007/ 

https://www.wate.com/news/anderson-county-news/sean-finnegan-sentenced-to-death-in-oak-ridge-murder-case/ 

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/what-happened-with-previous-rape-charge-against-suspect-in-gruesome-oak-ridge-murder/ 

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/maryville-blount/man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-raping-woman/51-94893732 

https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/08/17/day-five-trial-underway-oak-ridge-death-penalty-case/ 

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In September 1935, police recovered 70 parcels containing body parts from under a bridge in Gardenholm Linn near Moffat, Scotland. Experts would have to reassemble the remains to prove that they belonged to Isabella Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson, two women who’d disappeared from Lancaster, England, where they lived with a popular, well-respected doctor named Buck Ruxton. Well, that was his name now…

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Episode Source List:
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/ruxton.html 

https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64939242 

https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/buck-ruxton-1899-1936/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-discovery-of-body-parts-in-moffat/

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-investigation/

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-bodies/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-skulls/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-moffat/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-detail/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-of-the-murders/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/press-coverage-and-cuttings/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/trial/ 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6v8eg79j4o 

https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/collections/medicalhumanities/forensic%20medicine/casefiles/drbuckruxton1935/ 

https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/search-for-families-of-lancasters-dr-buck-ruxton-murder-victims-after-skulls-find-4873313 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/jigsaw-murders-the-gruesome-case-of-a-jealous-gp-1.2759634 

https://www5.open.ac.uk/research-projects/making-britain/content/buck-ruxton 

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12117729.Murder_most_foul/ 

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/chilling-story-jigsaw-killer-dr-18614097 

“Buck Ruxton: The Jigsaw Murders. Murder Maps. Season 4, Episode 3. 2019. 

https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary 

https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ruxton-buck.htm 

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/murder-maggots-forensic-entomology.html 

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/indias-independence/ 

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In September 1935, police recovered 70 parcels containing body parts from under a bridge in Gardenholm Linn near Moffat, Scotland. Experts would have to reassemble the remains to prove that they belonged to Isabella Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson, two women who’d disappeared from Lancaster, England, where they lived with a popular, well-respected doctor named Buck Ruxton. Well, that was his name now…

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Episode Source List:
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/ruxton.html 

https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64939242 

https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/buck-ruxton-1899-1936/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-discovery-of-body-parts-in-moffat/

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-investigation/

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-bodies/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/identification-of-the-skulls/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-moffat/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-in-detail/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/the-story-of-the-murders/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/press-coverage-and-cuttings/ 

https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/trial/ 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6v8eg79j4o 

https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/collections/medicalhumanities/forensic%20medicine/casefiles/drbuckruxton1935/ 

https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/search-for-families-of-lancasters-dr-buck-ruxton-murder-victims-after-skulls-find-4873313 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/jigsaw-murders-the-gruesome-case-of-a-jealous-gp-1.2759634 

https://www5.open.ac.uk/research-projects/making-britain/content/buck-ruxton 

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12117729.Murder_most_foul/ 

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/chilling-story-jigsaw-killer-dr-18614097 

“Buck Ruxton: The Jigsaw Murders. Murder Maps. Season 4, Episode 3. 2019. 

https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary 

https://mail.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ruxton-buck.htm 

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/murder-maggots-forensic-entomology.html 

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/indias-independence/ 

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My anxiety is all keyed up due to my propensity to read the news, so please indulge me in this bizarro hitman case that is THE BEST HITMAN CASE WE HAVE EVER DONE. It has everything: a doctor, an unsuspecting man, a hitman, Disney adults (no shame), the occult, a death spell, the FBI, a fake assassin, interstate commerce—okay, that last one is kinda blah, but this case has the IT factor, folks. 

Side Note: Is there an app that blocks all news? JK *dies inside*

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-pediatrician-sentenced-12-years-federal-prison-attempted-murder-hire-and 

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-doctor-charged-murder-hire 

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/death-success-rates-are-85-pediatrician-accused-in-murder-for-hire-case-admittedly-consulted-spiritualists-to-put-deadly-spell-on-husband/ 

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/31/hitman-trial-of-louisville-pediatrician-wont-start-as-planned/69856271007/ 

https://www.weau.com/2024/04/22/pediatrician-pleads-guilty-hiring-hitman-kill-ex-husband/ 

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article287930900.html 

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article262845543.html 

https://www.hngn.com/articles/259902/20240422/kentucky-doctor-guilty-hired-hitman-murder-ex-husband-divorce-pediatrician.htm 

https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-pediatrician-convicted-in-murder-for-hire-plot-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/61753568 

https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/kentucky-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-trying-to-hire-a-hitman-to-kill-ex-husband/article_b13bafce-00ad-11ef-8107-eb7e50974815.html 

https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/louisville-doctor-allegedly-tried-to-hire-brazilian-spiritual-healer-to-cast-death-spell-on-ex/article_f030c914-dc9d-11ee-b037-33e073fdb5ba.html 

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In July 1999, Mary Stetson went out for a much needed night on the town. When she didn’t return home, her kids knew something bad had happened. Their worst fears came true two days later when some folks enjoying a day on the river found a duffle bag holding horrific cargo.

Also, the fake name was Jeffrey/Jeff…sounds like “Jesk” hehehe

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Episode Source List:

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nh-supreme-court/1006043.html 

https://casetext.com/case/plch-v-coplan-2 

https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/nov-15-2000-plch-convicted-of-murder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/article_e5df7b51-95a4-5fe7-9821-e800c4d6777e.html

https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2013-09-20/anatomy-of-a-murder 

“River Monster.” Swamp Murders. Season 4, Episode 3. 

“Drink with the Devil.” Nightmare Next Door. Season 7, Episode 9.

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When Cheryl Coker disappeared in October 2018, her family and friends started looking for her right away. She was a dedicated mom, a loving daughter, and a great friend, but she had one person in her life who didn't value her enough. An abandoned vehicle, surveillance footage, and long searches would turn up lots of evidence and Cheryl's body...but how will authorities get their man?

Episode Source List:

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Coker 

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2020/07/23/backstory-ohio-mom-cheryl-cokers-body-found-but-no-charges-filed/5476284002/ 

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/police-identify-husband-one-only-suspect-cheryl-coker-s-homicide-n973731

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/bones-found-greene-county-identified-belonging-missing-ohio-mother-cheryl-n1194816 

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/foul-play-but-no-evidence-of-trauma-indicated-in-cheryl-coker-autopsy 

https://people.com/crime/cheryl-coker-case-everything-to-know/ 

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/missing-mom-feared-dead-cheryl-coker-husband-is-only-suspect 

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/new-surveillance-video-and-911-call-revealing-timeline-of-cheryl-cokers-disappearance 

https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcheryl/ 

https://www.whio.com/news/local/family-reacts-after-charges-not-filed-cheryl-coker-homicide-case/MVKR2EFBHVH5BBA3PYRZF5XPDE/ 

“Suburban Secrets.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 4, Episode 11. 2020. 

https://www.newcomerdayton.com/obituaries/cheryl-coker 

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In May 2023, 31-year-old DeAnn Parkin reached a low point in her life. Her marriage was over, and she blamed one person: the woman she accused of hooking up with her husband. Rather than focusing on her own happiness, DeAnn logged onto the Internet and visited one of our favorite sites: Rent-a-Hitman.com. DeAnn, noooooo. 

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/bear-lake-county-woman-sentenced-75-years-federal-prison-soliciting-murder

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/whatever-is-easiest-mom-of-3-locked-up-after-falling-for-fake-rent-a-hitman-website-and-wanting-woman-living-with-ex-buried-in-a-six-foot-hole/ 

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-woman-charged-with-federal-crime-for-allegedly-trying-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-wyoming/article_6321ab50-1214-11ee-91a6-bb970d0cec44.html 

https://people.com/crime/rentahitman-website-bob-innes-parody-lures-real-life-criminals/ 

https://www.ksl.com/article/50672266/idaho-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-hiring-hit-man-from-parody-website 

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/04/ovid-woman-sent-to-prison-for-soliciting-murder-of-exs-girlfriend/ 

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287686905.html

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In November 1969, a teenage boy out bird watching discovered the body of a young woman discarded along the famed Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Dubbed Jane Doe #59, this woman would be connected to the similar murder of Marina Habe, the Manson family, and Scientology—but investigators struggled to find out what happened to her. In 2015, a family friend finally identified her as 19-year-old Reet Jurvetson, who may have been connected to a man named Jean/John.

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Episode Source List:

“Who Killed Jane Doe #59.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 3, Episode 15.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reet-jurvetson-killed-1969-could-be-manson-family-murder-victim-n564106

https://people.com/crime/lapd-seeks-to-identify-two-men-in-connection-with-murder-of-reet-jurvetson/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/reet-jurvetson-investigation-glasses-1.3850542

https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-jane-doe-manson-killings-identified-20160427-story.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/who-killed-jane-doe-59-1.4224867

https://globalnews.ca/news/2932243/lapd-releases-sketches-of-two-men-linked-to-1969-killing-of-canadian-reet-jurvetson/ 

https://www.charlesmanson.com/family-members/john-haught/ 

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In November 2021, Jennifer and Stephen Chapple were locked in a feud with their neighbors over the most mundane topic: parking spots. Because their neighbor was a “trained killer,” Jennifer told her friends that she feared for her life. Turns out, she had a reason to be afraid.

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Episode Source List:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/23/somerset-couple-stabbed-to-death-as-young-children-sleep-upstairs 

https://www.thetimes.com/article/former-soldier-who-murdered-neighbours-in-parking-row-is-jailed-for-38-years-ddmxgjk3h 

https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/20218517.collin-reeves-guilty-murder-stephen-jennifer-chapple/ 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61784504 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61351542

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/17/collin-reeves-former-soldier-guilty-of-murder-jennifer-stephen-chapple 

https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/collin-reeves-murder-stabbing-family-b2106402.html

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/collin-reeves-trial-family-beautiful-7221436 

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-06-09/young-mum-stabbed-by-ex-soldier-knew-he-would-kill-her-court-told

“The Killer Next Door.” 999: Murderer Calling. Season 1, Episode 7.

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On Christmas 1934, 40-year-old Kathryn Schoch was in no mood to celebrate. And if she couldn’t feel merry and bright, the rest of her family couldn’t, either. 

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*Note* I normally wouldn’t use Murderpedia or Find a Grave as a source, but this case took place in 1934, so I had limited options. 

https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm 

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-schoch-kills-family-19/23533986/ 

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/263/188318304_83e4bd2c-d697-4bc9-8760-1e4c1cddb50f.jpeg 

https://www.familysearch.org/memories/memory/206699866 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188318304/kathryn-schoch