On October 6th. 1998, a 21 year old student would lose his life to a brutal hate crime and change the American legal system forever.

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Sources:

Out of Matthew Shepard's tragic murder, a commitment to punishing hate crimes emerged (theconversation.com)

The Untold Truth Of Matthew Shepard (grunge.com)

What Matthew Shepard's killer Russell Henderson is saying now (mercurynews.com)

New Details Emerge in Matthew Shepard Murder - ABC News (go.com)

The reluctant activist | Salon.com

The Crucifixion of Matthew Shepard | Vanity Fair

Hello Creatures! Todays episode will be discussing 3 holiday cases: The Covina Massacre- A family Christmas party takes a deadly turn.

Omaima Nelson- A modern day “Hannibal Lecter” Copycat, the case that shook the nation.

Christmas Eve Italian Hall Disaster- A moment in mining history that left us with  more questions than answers. 

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Sources: Omaima Nelson Took Cannibalistic Revenge On Her Abusive Husband (allthatsinteresting.com)

Model Omaima Nelson Killed & Ate Her Husband On Thanksgiving | Murders and Homicides on Crimefeed | Investigation Discovery

14 Disturbing Facts About Husband Killer Omaima Nelson (ranker.com)

Omaima Nelson - Wikipedia

Omaima Nelson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

The Italian Hall Disaster and the Copper Strike of 1913 – Travel Through Time (historynavigator.org)

1913 Italian Hall Disaster was a Michigan Christmas Eve tragedy - mlive.com

Merry? No. A Miserable Christmas: The Covina Massacre - Life (livingmgz.com)

Covina Massacre: Murdered by Santa – Manchester Historian

Eric Smith was only 13 years old when he committed the brutal murder of 4 year old Derrick Robie. What drives a child to kill? 

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Sources Used: Eric Smith: Who is he and what did he do? – The Aquinas (scranton.edu)

Eric Smith | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-smith-released-derrick-robie-killer-gamble-48-hours

Freckle-faced killer Eric Smith, now 42, freed on parole, says he's engaged - CBS News

Children Who Kill - Eric Smith; The 13-Year-Old Killer (curioustic.com)

Who Is Eric Smith Fiance And Where Are His Parents Now? Family & Murder Case Wiki (mixedarticle.com)

A 'Mad Switch' Led Teen-Ager to Kill Child, Psychiatrist Testifies - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Boy's Death Devastates Town, but Memories of His Life Sustain It : New York: Derrick Robie touched everyone he met. Community builds him a park as it prepares to try 13-year-old for murder. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

The Stockdale family appeared on the popular TV show "Wife Swap" in 2008, claiming wholesome bluegrass family values and a distaste for modern media. Nearly 10 years later, the Stockdale family name was back on TV. But this time- for murder. 

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What happened to the Stockdale family? The untold story - Tuko.co.ke

God, Family, Bluegrass, & Murder: Inside the Life of the Stockdale Family Band | Saving Country Music

Inside The 'Wife Swap' Murders Committed By Jacob Stockdale (allthatsinteresting.com)

Stockdale Family Manual — The Stockdale Family Band (archive.org)

Stockdale family from Wife Swap now: Jacob Stockdale sentenced for murdering mother and brother - TheNetline

The Tragic Story Of The Stockdale Family From Wife Swap (nickiswift.com)

The Tragic Wife Swap Family Murders Explained (grunge.com)