This episode, Alyssa and Erin look at the tragic case of Chad Choice from Tyler, Texas. First airing on A&E and now available through Peacock, Cold Case Files Season 4 Episode 25, Kidnapped, introduces the world to the kidnapping of a young boy and his family’s torment and the eventual path to justice. Grab a cup of tea and join us for this week’s review.

Sources:

https://charleyproject.org/case/christine-starrine-byrd

https://casetext.com/case/horn-v-dretke

https://obituaries.tylerpaper.com/obituaries/tylerpaper/obituary.aspx?n=karen-elaine-sterling-choice&pid=91616833&fhid=6714

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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This episode looks back on the mass murder in Jonestown, Guyana by Jim Jones. The 2018 documentary on Hulu and produced by ABC talks with some of Jones’ son and a few survivors of Jonestown to build the story of what happened and give insight into what led to the tragic deaths of 900+ people. We take a critical look at the documentary and what it brings to the table for this mystifying story.

Source:

https://jonestown.sdsu.edu

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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This week, Erin and Alyssa cover The Staircase: An American Murder Mystery on Discovery+. The documentary takes you on a wild ride of twists and unexpected turns and does not fall short with interesting evidence. We walk through the different theories presented, the eerie coincidences surrounding the women intertwined in Michael Peterson’s life, and the outcome of this high profile criminal case out of Durham, North Carolina.

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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This week, we are super excited to present a bonus episode with Andrea from The Crime Sheet! She has her degree in Forensic Psychology, and runs a successful website and youtube channel covering various aspects of unsolved cases, crime, psychology, and the minds of criminals! She sits down with us to discuss Richard Ramirez and the intricacies of his upbringing and potential contributors to what made him the Night Stalker. The tea will spill. Find links to Andrea’s website and youtube channel, as well as all of her social media, below and check out all of her amazing content, including her independent write up on the Night Stalker!

https://linktr.ee/thecrimesheet

https://www.thecrimesheet.com/post/night-stalker-peeling-back-an-evil-mind

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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This is Part Two of Crime Tea-V’s coverage of the Netflix docuseries, Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness. We are examining episodes 3 & 4 that start down the complex web of cults, lies, cover-ups and the journalistic search of a lifetime. We hope to explore these episodes in a way that makes you question what you think you know. So grab your cup of tea, and hit play.

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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This is part one of Crime Tea-V’s coverage of the Netflix docuseries, Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness. We are examining episodes 1 & 2 that introduce you to the crimes, the chase, and the apprehension of David Berkowitz, that quickly leads down a much darker and much more complicated web. We hope to explore these episodes in a way that makes you question what you think you know. So grab your cup of tea, and hit play.

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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For these two weeks, we take a close look at the Netflix docuseries, Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer. This week focuses on episodes 3 & 4 with the hunt and capture of one of the United State’s most notorious serial killers, Richard Ramirez. We are spilling the tea on Netflix’s take of this serial killer case to let you know what they covered well, what they omitted, and what we think should have been left out completely. As always, we have our tea with us and just need you to complete the scene.

Sources for External info in our episode:

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-link-between-serial-killers-and-head-trauma

https://sites.psu.edu/kcruzpassionblog/2019/11/07/richard-ramirez-head-injuries-galore/

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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For the next two weeks, we take a close look at the Netflix docuseries, Night Stalker. This week focuses on episodes 1 & 2 with the crime spree that started it all. We are spilling the tea on Netflix’s take of this serial killer case to let you know what they covered well, what they omitted, and what we think should have been left out completely. As always, we have our tea with us and just need you to complete the scene.

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow

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This week, we cover a close-to-home case that is over a decade old. It’s the case of Lavender Doe found in Longview, Texas in 2006 and remained unidentified until 2019. The Dateline episode The Woman with No Name (S29 E39) covers her case in full detail including the process that led to her finally being laid to rest and identified. Its going to get emotional, so grab that soothing tea and join us.

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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