We’re changing things up for the week to bring you a deep, atmospheric dive into a true spiritual mystery: the story of James Leininger, a child who remembers a past life as a World War II pilot. This is more than a curiosity piece. It’s a story about how memory shapes identity, how grief and meaning intersect, and how one family’s experience can challenge what we think we know about life and what might come after it.

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James Leininger (reincarnation case) – Psi Encyclopedia

The Boy Who Remembered His Past Life as a WWII Fighter Pilot

Psychic Teachers podcast

February 20, 2026 Marked the 10 year anniversary of the horrific events that took place on a cold night in Kalamazoo Michigan. In this re-do case special we cover the crimes of Jason Dalton who claimed the Uber drive share app he used to pick up passengers told him who should live and who should die. 

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Neighbors say Kalamazoo shooting suspect 'liked guns' (freep.com)

Managing the Response to a Mobile Mass Shooting | National Police Foundation

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/03/19/uber-call-botched-kalamazoo-shootings/81915560

Lawyer for Michigan Uber Driver's Family Shares New Details on Alleged Shooting Spree - ABC News (go.com)

Kalamazoo shooter saw 'devil' on Uber app and blames visions for killing spree | Michigan | The Guardian

In June 2011, two‑year‑old October “Toby” Perez was rushed to a Salt Lake City hospital with catastrophic injuries—injuries prosecutors later said were the result of months of hidden abuse inside a cramped Great Falls, Montana home. Her mother’s boyfriend, David Wayne Hyslop, was soon charged with deliberate homicide, a crime that would expose alarming failures in the systems meant to protect vulnerable children.

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Recent tragedies cast doubt on Montana's child-protection services

Death of toddler October Perez: Hyslop guilty

Hyslop relief request denied – Hi-Line Today

Murder by Child Protective Services in Great Falls Montana - Lawless America

Judge denies Hyslop's request for post-conviction relief

On a frigid November night in 1989, 21‑year‑old David Braley slipped out of the Take Five Music Hall in Concord, New Hampshire—and vanished into the darkness. Four months later, his badly beaten body surfaced in the Merrimack River, miles away in Manchester. What happened in the hours between those two moments has haunted investigators and Braley’s family for more than three decades.

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Disappearance and Death of David Braley | New Hampshire Department of Justice

The Suspicious Death of David Braley: Concord, NH Cold Case, 1989 — Murder, She Told: Maine & New England True Crime

New Hampshire cold case: Who killed David Braley?

When 16‑year‑old Laurie Show was found brutally attacked in her Lancaster, Pennsylvania home, the community was shaken to its core. What unfolded next was a chilling story of obsessive jealousy, escalating harassment, and a deadly plan carried out by classmates Lisa Michelle Lambert and Tabitha Buck, with the help of Lawrence “Butch” Yunkin.

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Tabitha Buck freed on parole after serving nearly 28 years in prison for 1991 murder of Laurie Show

Lisa Michelle Lambert | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Crime Library – Criminal Minds & Methods

Laurie Show Endured Jealousy-Fueled Campaign of Terror Before Murder

Legacy: The Untold Story of Laurie Show and the Law That Changed Pennsylvania's Stalking Protections - US Liberty

When Christian Griggs arrived at his estranged wife’s family home in October 2013 to pick up his four‑year‑old daughter, the visit ended in tragedy. Moments after calling his father for help, Christian was found face‑down on the porch with six gunshot wounds—four of them in his back. His father‑in‑law, Pastor Pat Chisenhall, claimed self‑defense, and no criminal charges were filed. But years later, a civil jury ruled that Chisenhall was responsible for Christian’s wrongful death, rejecting the self‑defense narrative and awarding damages to Christian’s daughter. The case continues to raise questions about investigative failures, racial bias, and a family’s long fight for accountability.

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In Harnett County, family wants justice in son’s death | Raleigh News & Observer

Christian Griggs Murder: Where is Pat Chisenhall Today?

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Katie Griggs: Where is Christian Griggs' Ex-Wife Today?

In Harnett County, family wants justice in son’s death | Raleigh News & Observer

North Carolina Family Launches Campaign Demanding Justice For Son's Killing By a Local White Pastor

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On Christmas Eve 2019, 25‑year‑old hairstylist Kevin Bacon left his home in Swartz Creek, Michigan, for what he believed would be a simple meetup arranged through a dating app. When he failed to show up for Christmas breakfast, his family’s worry sparked a search that uncovered a nightmare. Investigators traced Kevin’s last messages to the rural home of Mark Latunski, a man with a long history of severe mental illness and alarming behavior. What police found there stunned even seasoned detectives.

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Police release gruesome details in Michigan Grindr slaying (nbcnews.com)

Accused Michigan Grindr killer is father of 4, worked as chemist (freep.com)

Documents reveal Mark David Latunski's long pattern of disturbing behavior (abc12.com)

Parents of slain Swartz Creek man talk about son, homicide investigation - mlive.com= great article about kevin

UM-Flint students, staff share memories of Kevin Bacon - mlive.com great article with info from friends

Husband of accused killer Mark Latunski speaks out to defend himself, reacts to social media claims | News | wnem.com

Accused Michigan Grindr killer is father of 4, worked as chemist (freep.com)

Detroit’s Most Disturbing Triangle. 

In the summer of 1982, Detroit police walked into an apartment that would haunt investigators for decades. Inside was the body of 33‑year‑old Robert Beckowitz — a quiet, ordinary man whose life took a shocking turn after watching TV with his girlfriend and his best friend in his home. What followed was a twisted mix of betrayal, drugs, and a crime so bizarre it still sits on the edge of urban legend.

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The Degenerates (2021) - IMDb

Robert Allen Beckowitz (1948-1982) - Find a Grave Memorial

The Murder of Robert Beckowitz: One of Detroit’s Most Vile Cases | by Amanda Barker | Medium

The Murder of Robert Beckowitz - EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki

The Devil is in the Details – Loof Lirpa

This is a case that we did five years ago as our very first bonus episode! We are redoing it today because now there has been a conviction and justice has been served. In August 1981, 34‑year‑old Sylvia Quayle was found murdered inside her Cherry Hills Village home—a brutal crime that shattered a quiet Colorado community. For decades, the case sat cold despite tireless investigative work. In this episode, we trace the shocking violence of that night, the forensic dead ends, and the breakthrough that finally came nearly 40 years later through forensic genealogy. What unfolds is a story of persistence, science, and a family’s long wait for justice

The heartbreaking conclusion to the murder case of Michael and Alex Smith who were reported missing by their mother claiming she had been carjacked in Union South Carolina, 1994. 

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Beyond all reason: My life with Susan Smith by: David Smith with Carol Calef

30 years after Susan Smith: A look back at the 9 days that changed South Carolina

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after killing her 2 sons - ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/US/susan-smith-front-parole-board-30-years-after/story?id=116043423

Susan Smith - Wikipedia

Susan Smith's Ex-Husband Says He Doesn't Want Her Released On Parole

Where Is Susan Smith Now? Inside Her Life in Prison After Drowning Her Sons