Crime Raven

When his reign as the master of his domain began to fail, he took a last measure of control. At the end of his rampage, 16 people were dead in a little slice of Arkansas. 

Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Free. Confidential. 24/7. 

https://www.thehotline.org/ (Live chat available)

1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

Sources

AP News. (Dec. 31, 1987). Massacre victims eulogized at funerals with AM-Alonga killings. https://apnews.com/article/73630a60d031a70a6717c0a48dc673fa 

Applebome, P. (Dec. 31, 1987). 16 murders and countless questions. The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/31/us/16-murders-and-countless-questions.html

Marshall, B. & Williams, P. (1991). Zero at the bone. https://amzn.to/3wWbElL 

Harris, J.F. (Jan. 1, 1988). Divorce plans may be motive in Arkansas killings, probers say. The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/01/01/divorce-plans-may-be-motive-in-arkansas-killings-probers-say/733168ac-f13f-4ce6-9055-20991bad79d1/

Jonas H. Whitmore, Individually and as Next Friend of Ronald Gene Simmons, Petitioner v. Arkansas et al. 495 U.S. 149 (1990): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/495/149 

L.A. Times Archives (Dec. 30, 1987). Mass slayer abused wife, got daughter pregnant, in-laws say. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-30-mn-21766-story.html#:~:text=Enraged%20relatives%20of%20Rebecca%20Simmons,cut%20off%20from%20the%20world. 

Simmons, B. (Jan 3, 1988). Mass murderer’s relationships with wife, children – not working. AP News: https://apnews.com/article/55549446f58d5cddf3cdfa540f5f9955 

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In this all-discussion episode, we bring you lots of cop stories and a free secret family recipe!
Homeless Cookie Recipe

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How many bodies before a connection is drawn? Between 1979 and 1981, 5 young women missing from interior Alaska. The youngest was 11. The oldest, 20. All hunted by the same predator with a signature that finally put him in the crosshairs.

Resources
Map of area: https://www.crimeraven.com/post/hunting-ground-north-pole-s-serial-murders 

Sources

Barefield, R. (Dec 30, 2018). The North Pole murders. https://robinbarefield76.medium.com/the-north-pole-murders-2df18db4c864 

Brennan, T. (2001). Murder at 40 Below: https://amzn.to/3zszSWv 

Daily Sitka Sentinel. (August 19, 1986). Skull identified as that of girl. 

Investigation Discovery. (January 2, 2013). Alaska Ice Cold Killers: North Pole Slay Ride. Season 1, Episode 5.

Mitchell, K. (March 17, 1983). Bunday a suspect in murder cases. Daily Leader: Frederick, Oklahoma.

Vanapalli, V. (December 24, 2021). Is Thomas Bunday dead or alive? How did he die? https://thecinemaholic.com/is-thomas-bunday-dead-or-alive-how-did-he-die/ 

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In the early spring of 1987, a monster took advantage of the help he had been given by his family. Perverting a normal Saturday morning of coffee, cereal, and cartoons into terror, he destroyed the Newman family.

Resources

Journey into Darknets by John Douglas: https://amzn.to/3OwjkB4 

Sources

Barer, B. Murder in the Family: https://amzn.to/3Ov2tP9 

Brennan, T. Murder at 40 Below: https://amzn.to/3zszSWv 

Toomey, S. (Jan 26, 1988). Judge disallows part of Anthoney’s record: Defendant in grisly triple murder case has violent history jury won’t hear about. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska.

Toomey, S. (June 2, 1988). Accused murderer to jury: “I didn’t do it”: Anthoney makes 3 hour plea; Prosecutor details state’s version of how the crime happened. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska.

Toomey, S. (May 6, 1988). Mother saw her children slayed, testifies witness: Woman says Anthoney talked of the murder to her. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska.

Toomey, S. (May 24, 1988). Husband and father testifies at murder trial; State then rests. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/04/26/A-suspect-in-one-of-the-most-grisly-crimes/6602546408000/ 

https://www.magazinefeatures.co.za/event/en/1/1653504.162715/MUM+AND+HER+TWO+DAUGHTERS+MURDERED+BY+ANGRY+NEPHEW

https://medium.com/real-crime/woman-brutally-murdered-with-her-two-children-by-cousin-in-law-65612573525f 

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It takes more than charisma to get away with killing. Two murder plots in southern California are exposed when one of the rats jumps ship. We thought about calling this the Circus of Murderous Idiots, but in this case, it was Well Deserved Justice.

Sources and Resources:

Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine: https://amzn.to/3nScZFr
Dead Reckoning by Caitlin Rother: https://amzn.to/3RJ3RAK 
LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/tn-gnp-xpm-2005-08-23-export1330-story.html
Orange County Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2008/10/05/victim-jackie-hawks/
Orange County Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2008/10/05/victim-jon-peter-jp-jarvi/ ABC’s 2020: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/alonso-machain-details-murders-tom-jackie-hawks-part-68365133
Prison Legal News: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2008/feb/15/privately-run-seal-beach-california-
jail-closed-following-checkered-past/

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On a Saturday night in early January 2007, Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were planning to head to a party when they were carjacked in a north Knoxville apartment complex parking lot. Instead of just taking Channon’s SUV, they took everything. 

Crime scene video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVaIcH8IMvM

Oprah: https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/the-greatest-lessons-on-the-oprah-show_1/3 

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker: https://amzn.to/3yjrkkg 

Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/newsom-christian-murders/ 

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Determined to stop the king of escorts, Vice Detectives had to learn the game. What they discovered were houses of horror and no winners. In this episode, we discuss the inception of the Vice Unit at the Anchorage Police Department and their first big mission: to take down one of the city’s biggest human traffickers.

Need help? 
United States: 1 (888) 373-7888

National Human Trafficking Hotline

SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages

Website:  http://humantraffickinghotline.org

Brenda Myers-Powell’s story: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33113238 

Photo of Jerry Starr: https://images.app.goo.gl/eE9P5G6nGG4vkSZC7

Other Sources:

https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2008/August/08-crm-729.html

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/prostitution-kingpin-ordered-pay-36-million/2009/04/10/

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/alaska-underworld-more-5-years-after-torsos-wash-anchorage-cases-remain-unsolved/2009/01/22/

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In this episode, young girls are bought and sold by rich men in a sex and candy world. Think Epstein and Maxwell on a budget.

Resources:
Need help? United States:

1 (888) 373-7888

National Human Trafficking Hotline

SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages

Website: http://humantraffickinghotline.org

• AIH: https://www.aih.com/
• Brant, T. (February 10, 2004). Drug probe turns up possible clue to women's deaths. Anchorage Daily News.
• Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/archive/criminal/ceos/pressreleases/downloads/DAK%20Boehm%20plea%20PR_112204.pdf 

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In this episode, listen to how Calvin Phillips, Pam Phillips, and Ed Dansereau finally get Justice on Main Street.

Resources:
Trial footage: https://www.courttv.com/trials/ky-v-martin-2021/

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In November 2015, the bodies of neighbors Pam Phillips and Ed Dansereau were found in a burned-out vehicle. Later the body of Calvin Phillips was found in his cellar. Who was the target, and who was just in the wrong place at the wrong time? This is part one of our two-part take on these horrible murders on Main Street. 

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