In the 1970’s a predator was picking up young hitchhikers and murdering them. The search for this killer would take police to one of their least likely suspects, Ed Kemper. This week we discuss the life and crimes of one of California’s most infamous serial killers.

ARTICLES:

https://www.biography.com/crime/edmund-kemper

https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-serial-killer-ed-kemper-denied-parole-again/

In the Fall of 2007, a young mother and wife vanished. The investigation into finding her would lead police into also investigating a mysterious death years prior. Both investigations led police to one man, a retired police sergeant named Drew Peterson. This week we dive into the tragic death of Kathleen Savio, as well as the suspected murder of Stacy Peterson, who is still missing to this day.

ARTICLES:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/29/today-in-history-drew-peterson-sentenced-to-additional-40-years-in-prison/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/drew-peterson

https://abc7chicago.com/drew-peterson-joliet-will-county-bolingbrook/14387939/

In the fall of 1990, five college students would be murdered. Finally police would catch their killer, and he would also be connected to a triple homicide. This week we’re discussing the case of Danny Rolling, and the murders that inspired the hit movie franchise, Scream.

ARTICLES:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/danny-rolling-gainesville-ripper

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/how-danny-rolling-the-gainesville-ripper-was-caught

https://ffplaw.com/notable-case/the-gainesville-student-murders/

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/scream-movie-true-story-44178569

In the summer of 2007, a tragedy struck the WWE community along with shocking everyone around the country. Chris Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son were found deceased in their home. This week we’re discussing the tragic case of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit. As well as discussing the consequences that come from repeated head trauma.

ARTICLES:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3560015

https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/chris-benoits-son-david-opens-up-about-fathers-murder-suicide/

https://www.biography.com/athletes/bret-hart-family-wrestling

https://allthatsinteresting.com/chris-benoit-death

In the span of 5 years, eight women were murdered. A mysterious letter was sent to The Oregonian, confessing to the crimes, and signed with a happy face. Investigators finally were able to connect all eight murders to one man. This week we’re discussing Keith Jesperson and his crimes.

ARTICLES:

https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/who-is-happy-face-killer-keith-hunter-jespersonhttps://

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13182367/Happy-Face-Killer-Keith-Jesperson-claims-hes-cured-prison-new-letter-written-bars-hes-serving-time-strangling-eight-women-sending-notes-media-smiley-faces-them.html

https://www.biography.com/crime/keith-hunter-jesperson

In the winter of 2022, a frantic mother called police telling them she found her daughter deceased on the family’s couch. When detectives arrived, they were faced with a horrific scene and it didn’t take long to see who was behind this tragic death. This week we are discussing the horrifying case of Lacey Fletcher.

ARTICLES:

https://the-line-up.com/lacey-fletcher

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lacey-fletcher-autopsy-louisiana-woman-150044289.html

https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/us-news/parents-of-lacey-fletcher-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/

https://people.com/dad-lacey-fletcher-melted-into-couch-claims-sofa-was-sanctuary-8612661

Charles Manson led one of the most infamous cults in the late 1960’s. Last week we discussed his early life, and crimes leading up to the creation of his cult, The Manson Family. This week we will discuss the crimes they committed, along with the investigations, arrests and trial.

ARTICLES:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Manson

https://www.biography.com/crime/charles-manson

https://allthatsinteresting.com/charles-manson

https://www.thoughtco.com/charles-manson-cult-leader-serial-killer-1779365

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/charles-manson-was-short-but-not-short-1232348/

Charles Manson led one of the most infamous cults in the late 1960’s. This week we will discuss his early life, along with his crimes leading up to the creation of The Family. This will be part one (of two).

ARTICLES:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Manson

https://www.biography.com/crime/charles-manson

https://allthatsinteresting.com/charles-manson

https://www.thoughtco.com/charles-manson-cult-leader-serial-killer-1779365

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/charles-manson-was-short-but-not-short-1232348/

In the spring of 2016, a mother vanished suspiciously. It didn’t take long for detectives to figure out who was behind her disappearance, and her brutal death.

ARTICLES:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-hungryland-homicide-police-investigated-pastor-ventriloquist-husband/story?id=109828455

https://www.osi.af.mil/news/article-display/article/974047/tricia-todd-trial-steven-williams-sentenced-to-35-years/

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2016/09/30/steven-williams-tricia-todd-sentencing-martin-county-court-hobe-sound-florida-murder-killing-death/91226180/

In the summer of 1997, a triple homicide occurred at a busy Starbucks location in Washington D.C. The case went cold for two years, until a tip was called in after an episode of America’s Most Wanted.

ARTICLES:

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/remembering-the-three-starbucks-employees-shot-and-killed-25-years-later/

https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/mbb202_starbucks_triple_homicide/1_index.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1999/03/06/starbucks-charges-filed/25b77d1e-bf2b-406c-85b5-368d720114fc/