Burden of Proof

********WARNING: This case contains child victims of sexual abuse********

As a student Christian missionary, Richard quickly figured out that he would be whole heartedly trusted with the children. After getting away with his first crime against a child in Cambodia, he decided foreign, poverty stricken communities were easy targets. He then earned his certificate to teach English as a second language and moved through East Asia ultimately settling in Malaysia. Under the premise that he was teaching English and a professional travel photographer he took advantage of the villagers who had accepted him.

Through a rather complicated investigation, Richard was finally caught after 9 years of abusing what is believed to be hundreds of children. Once imprisoned, he found a fate far worse than most of us could imagine.

Keep your "vom bucket" close by as Elysia tells this incredibly disturbing story about Britain's worst Pedophile and the final encounter he had with sex offender, Paul Fitzgerald. Meanwhile, Savannah attempts to delay the story with more palatable conversation, some of which we've saved for you at the end so be sure to listen past the credits! 

 

 

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Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nULEpeA4v7k

 

The Predator Within the Christian Church: Richard Huckle (True Crime Documentary)

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/13/shining-a-light-on-the-dark-web-how-the-police-ended-up-running-a-paedophile-site

 

https://mapsexoffenders.com/sex-crimes-richard-huckle/

 

https://www.thelawpages.com/court-cases/Richard-Huckle-17648-1.law

 

https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/cannibal-killer-who-raped-and-murdered-paedophile-richard-huckle-committed-first-sex-offence-at-12/39813976.html

 

 

 

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Karen Gregory had just taken the next big step to moved in with her boyfriend. While he was away on a business trip out of state, she was going to spend the time unpacking and settling in to their new home. When Karen failed to answer the phone or contact him for nearly two days, he began to worry and called friends, family and a friendly neighbor. 

That neighbor was the first to discover Karen's body and call first responders, or was she? It was another neighbor, George Lewis, that investigators inevitably had to set their sights on despite not wanting to believe the fireman and neighborhood watch leader could be responsible. However, he insisted that all he was guilty of was panic and making a bad decision not to call authorities.

Join us as Savannah shares this story of a not so watchful neighborhood and learns what the Florida panhandle is while Elysia shares her deep fear of central Florida. Correction: Gulfport is, in fact, in the Tampa Bay area and not in the Florida panhandle. Geography is clearly not our strong suit. 

 

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Sources:

https://www.oxygen.com/an-unexpected-killer/crime-news/karen-gregory-killed-by-neighborhood-watch-captain-george-lewis

https://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/former-firefighter-george-lewis-convicted-in-1984-gulfport-murder-dies-in/2186636/

https://medium.com/the-crime-center/the-community-trusted-him-but-he-was-a-killer-inside-247cbce33cef

https://thekillerqueenblog.com/the-person-you-least-suspect-the-murder-of-karen-gregory/

https://wickedness.net/murders/karen-gregory/

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1070509.html

 

 

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Brandon Hutchinson's life had always been riddled with trouble, but when he moved to Missouri to get away from it all he found himself in deeper trouble than ever before. The addiction he had been trying to run away from only grew worse when he began working for his cousin's new husband, Freddie Lopez. One bad decision led to another on New Year's 1995 when Freddie's party began to come to an end leaving Brandon alone with Freddie's right hand man, Michael Salazar, and brothers Ronald and Brian Yates.

Though each of the men have slightly differing accounts, what is known for sure is that the Yates brothers ended up shot multiple times, first to disable them and eventually to execute them. Brandon, Michael and Freddie all faced the same consequences until a deal was made and a sudden turn of events provided an opportunity to see how different the court system can be when a defendant has money.

Join us to hear this insane he said, he said, he said story as Elysia tries to make sense of it all and Savannah gives the what for on reality tv.

 

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Sources:

I Am a Killer S2: A Silent Order

 

https://www.courts.mo.gov/SUP/index.nsf/0/7bc362df8b773d8286256eeb00693bac/$FILE/SC85548_State_brief.pdf

 

https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/supreme-court/1997/79453-0.html

 

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-court-of-appeals/1130365.html

 

https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/offenderInfoAction.do

 

https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/2004/12/missouri_death_.html

 

https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/mans-death-sentence-overturned/article_f1afdaac-889d-516a-a3a0-857141c8f517.html

 

https://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Brandon-Scott-Hutchison?obId=8675383

 

 

 

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It was lust at first sight when the successful Dentist, husband and father, Colin, met the younger wife and mother, Hazel, at their children's swim lessons. They quickly began an affair and were anything but discreet. Once caught by church elders, they agreed to end the relationship and attend counseling with their spouses. However, the two started their affair again and came up with a plan on how they could be together and not lose their good standing in the church. 

Thanks to some questionable determinations from investigators, Colin and Hazel were free to be together for years. Of course, it didn't quite turn out to be the fairytale ending they had hoped.

Tune in as Savannah shares how this narcissistic abuser destroyed everyone he touched and how having an affair turned into hiding bodies. Meanwhile, Elysia has very little commentary other than she hates everything about it and wants to crawl out of her skin. 

 

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Sources:

https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/secret-colin-howell-hazel-stewart-27420573

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9736585/Murdering-dentist-Colin-Howell-power-says-accomplice-Hazel-Stewart.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Howell

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Murder-and-Lust-in-The-Baptist-Church

 

 

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Chris Wright was living the dream in 2007. He was newly married to his beautiful wife, Bianca, lived in the equally beautiful Salt Lake City, and worked a successful career in real estate. Everything changed though, when he took his neighbor up on an offer to introduce him to Ken Doleszar. Ken was a potential investor for Chris' latest real estate project.

When Ken was gunned down in front of an eye witness just two weeks before he was due to invest in the deal, Chris and Bianca's lives were flipped upside down. The case built on a questionable eye witness testimony, a lack of expert testimony, and mostly circumstantial evidence somehow still managed to convince a jury that Chris Wright was the shooter.

Join us for this lengthy but truly wild ride where Elysia gives not only the facts of the case, but the conspiracy theory as to why it's possible Chris was set up. Meanwhile, Savannah does a terrible job at disclaiming that we're not saying who did it, but she's definitely saying Chris is innocent. Also, stay tuned after for the rest of our conversation on our confidence in driving trains versus flying planes!

 

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Links mentioned in episode: 

https://innocenceproject.org/

https://thewrongwright.com/

 

Sources:

https://thewrongwright.com/

 

Dateline: S20, E21 Suspicion

 

https://casetext.com/case/state-v-wright-102534

 

https://casetext.com/rule/utah-court-rules/utah-rules-of-appellate-procedure/title-5-general-provisions/rule-23b-motion-to-remand-for-findings-necessary-to-determination-of-ineffective-assistance-of-counsel-claim

 

https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=52826422&itype=cmsid

 

https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/news/ci_4336239

 

 

 

 

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Despite using safety precautions when meeting a date from the ever popular app Tinder, Sydney Loofe was not prepared for what was to happen the night of November 15, 2017. Her date, Audrey, had spent some time gaining Sydney's trust and that night and convinced her to meet at her apartment. Unfortunately, Audrey was not who she claimed to be.

Audrey was actually Bailey Boswell, a woman in her twenties who had lured several women into a cult created by her much older boyfriend, Aubrey Trail. This time was different though. Instead of luring Sydney into a fantasy sex scandal revolving around vampires and witches, they lured her to their apartment with the intention of killing her.

Tune in as Savannah shares the gruesome details of how and why these two decided murder was the ultimate goal and Elysia dies on the hill that romantic relationships like this should not exist though she's too flabbergasted to concisely state it's because of the imbalance of perceived power.

 

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Links to Trafficking Information and Ways to Help:

The Sydney Loofe Memorial Scholarship

The Set Me Free Project

The Polaris Project

 

 

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sydney_Loofe

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21241820/

https://omaha.com/the-murder-of-sydney-loofe-a-timeline-of-the-case/html_7855d868-3dac-11ec-801f-93818f3bc651.html

https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-bizarre-disappearance-and-murder-of-sydney-loofe-68838e87b225

 

 

 

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Paul Kruse wasn't about the life he grew up in. He dreamed of living a life of luxury and he legitimately did for a little while. When things fell apart and he was forced to work for more modest means, he decided he was willing to lie, cheat and steal his way to the life he wanted. 

He might have gotten away with his scheme for longer had he not made gross advances toward the underage daughter of his assistant, Amy. She knew something was sketchy about his business and wanted him to pay for trying to take advantage of her child. Little did Amy know that turning him in to the FBI would be just the beginning!

Tune in as Elysia gives all the details on this unbelievable case of fraud, pedophilia, and murder for hire and Savannah laughs until she "can't" and tries to end the show. 

 

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Sources:

https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/27/how-to-blow-the-whistle-on-your-boss-and-live-to-tell-about-it.html

 

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2013/07/31/jacksonville-con-man-who-tried-hire-hitman-sentenced-30-years-prison/15820988007/

 

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/jacksonville-man-convicted-orchestrating-scheme-defraud-attempting-murder-witness-and

 

https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-kruse-1

 

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/jacksonville/press-releases/2013/florida-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-orchestrating-fraud-scheme-attempting-to-murder-witness-and-murder-for-hire

 

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/13-13787/13-13787-2015-02-10.html

 

https://www.palmbeachfederaldefense.com/2023/06/the-application-of-the-sophisticated-means-enhancement-in-federal-fraud-cases#:~:text=The%20Sophisticated%20Means%20Enhancement%20holds,carry%20out%20the%20fraudulent%20scheme.

 

https://www.justice.gov/action-center/locate-prison-inmate-or-sex-offender

 

American Greed: A Mother's Costly Revenge S10 E3

 

 

 

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When Joel and Lisa Guy hosted their children and grandchildren for Thanksgiving of 2016, they had no idea their dreams of retirement would be abruptly destroyed. Joel Michael, their youngest and only biological child together, was less than happy for them. After all, how is a 28 year old man supposed to live if Mom and Dad can no longer afford to pay his bills?

When Joel Michael arrived for the holiday, he came prepared with a to do list and plastic totes in tow. His sister noticed him behaving oddly but never could have suspected what his real intentions were. The following Monday police received a call that Lisa Guy had not shown up to work which was especially odd because it was also her retirement celebration. A welfare check on her would prove to be the most gruesome scene the officers had ever encountered.

Join us for this special Thanksgiving episode when you can stomach some gore as Savannah chokes out the horrific way this son "fixed" his financial dilemma and Elysia explains why it's unwise for anyone to assume they know what they will inherit after a parent's death.

 

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Sources:

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/3-grisly-thanksgiving-family-murders-that-will-make-you-hug-your-family-tighter-this-season

https://allthatsinteresting.com/joel-guy-jr

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/12/01/at-thanksgiving-his-sisters-said-he-was-fine-but-days-later-he-dismembered-their-parents-police-say/

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Diabolical-Stew-of-Human-Remains-The-Dismemberment-Murder-of-Joel-and-Lisa-Guy

https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/joel-lisa-guy-killed-by-son-after-thanksgiving-party

https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/OpinionsPDFVersion/Majority%20Opinion%20-%20State%20of%20Tennessee%20v.%20Joel%20Michael%20Guy%2C%20Jr.%20-%20E2021-00560-CCA-R3-CD.pdf

 

 

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Laurie Houts had it all at just 25 years old. She was loved by her family, friends and peers at work. She had started a career she loved at Adobe Systems and she had a blossoming relationship with boyfriend, Brent. On September 5, 1992, Laurie left work early to get ready for a wedding she and Brent were attending that evening. Hours later she was found in her car just a mile from her office with a nylon rope around her neck.

Tune in as Elysia tries her very best to explain why despite forensic technology advances, the State can no longer retry the one and only suspect, John Kevin Woodward. Meanwhile, Savannah tries to guess the outcome and helps break down the meaning of insufficient evidence and why it is so definitive in court orders.

 

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Link to Scholarship in Laurie's memory: https://ghs-foundation-donatenow.square.site/#wCmbgu

 

Sources:

https://www.the-sun.com/news/5780580/who-was-laurie-houts-murder/

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/07/14/laurie-houts-john-woodward-arrested/

 

https://sfist.com/2023/09/01/1992-cold-case-murder-of-laurie-houts-once-again-left-in-limbo-as-longtime-suspect/

 

https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Laurie_Houts

 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/12/07/laurie-houts-killing-judge-tightens-monitoring-of-defendant-while-awaiting-trial/

 

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/30-years-later-tech-ceo-charged-with-the-1992-cold-case-murder-of-roommates-girlfriend

 

https://www.mv-voice.com/news/reports/1693280810.pdf

 

https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/laurie-a-houts-birth-1967-death-1992-united-states/89676302#memory-227723

 

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1385.

 

https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/I03414f21280f11e698dc8b09b4f043e0/Term-of-Art?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)

 

Three Tries at Justice: Case Cracked

 

 

 

 

 

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Today's episode is brought to you by exhaustion and caffeine. Adam Sapinkowski was a teenager who seemed to have it all. Wealthy parents who gave him a private school education, regular access to $40,000, and a girlfriend that lived in the same neighborhood. What more could he ask for? No one's really sure. Adam story seemed to be that his father, Jim, was too hard on him and had even beat him before. Does that justify shooting both his parents?

Tune in to hear Savannah try to explain this very senseless case that leaves us with more questions than answers. Meanwhile, Elysia presents another scenario involving a racoon and a fridge full of food for said racoon.

For those of you that enjoy the banter, stay tuned at the end where you'll hear outtakes on why Big Jim changed to Regular Jim, Savannah's dirty mind, and our love for Ava Ryan and her nuts.

 

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Sources:

Murderpedia

 

WRAL Coverage This page has a ton of articles linked throughout the coverage of the case, most, if not all, articles linked here were used. 

 

Plea deal for teen accused of killing parents | ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

Episode 167: Last Dance: Adam Sapikowski

 

 

 

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