Crime, Wine & Chaos

This week, Naomi covers the very public murder of a high-society architect at the hands of a playboy millionaire.

Then Amber tells the story of the preventable and tragic death of Kyle Plush. 

Naomi's Sources:

Harry Thaw | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Stanford White - Wikipedia

The Trials of Harry Thaw for the Murder of Stanford White

Harry Kendall Thaw - Wikipedia

Amber's Sources:

Death of Kyle Plush - Wikipedia

Ohio teenager suffocates in van after twice calling 911, leading to investigation

Parents of Ohio teen who suffocated in minivan sue city of Cincinnati

Family of Kyle Plush, teen crushed to death, can sue city workers

What a new report years after Kyle Plush's death says about Cincinnati's 911 center

911 Dispatchers Did Not Use Kyle Plush's Cellphone Coordinates to Locate Ohio Teen While He Was Crushed to Death in Minivan

Kyle Plush Answer The Call Foundation

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This week, Amber covers  the murder of Liz Reiser and the survival of Brandi Hicks that started as an act of kindness and generosity, 

 Then, Naomi covers another “crime of the century” and another explosive moment in the labor movement. 

Amber's Sources:

 Murder of Elizabeth Reiser - Wikipedia

Elizabeth Reiser Murder: Where Is Matthew Vaca Now?

Brandi Hicks Now: Where is Elizabeth Reiser's Friend Today? Update

Teen 'played dead' after being thrown off bridge when friend was 'almost decapitated' - The Mirror US

Man confesses to killing teen – Morning Journal

Naomi's Sources:

 Los Angeles Times bombing - Wikipedia

https://home.heinonline.org/the-bombing-of-the-los-angeles-times-building/

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This week, Naomi covers the story of two young men who committed a shocking murder, believing they were too smart to get caught.

Then Amber tells the story of the E. Coli outbreak that swept across the Pacific Northwest in the early 90's.

Naomi's Sources:

Leopold and Loeb - Wikipedia

Übermensch - Wikipedia

https://home.heinonline.org/crime-of-the-century-leopold-and-loebs-perfect-crime/

The Loeb-Leopold case : with excerpts from the evidence of the alienists and including the arguments to the court by counsel for

Amber's Sources:

1992–1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak - Wikipedia

Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits | Marler Clark

Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak: Q & A with Brianne Kiner | Food Safety News

Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak – 25th Anniversary | Food Safety News

30 years after the deadly E. coli outbreak, a Seattle attorney still fights for food safety

After the death of his son, Darin Detwiler became a food safety champion. Now, he’s being honored for 30 years of advocacy.

Riley's E. coli Story | Stop Foodborne Illness

Marler Clark Client Brianne Kiner, Jack in the Box E. coli Survivor

Lessons from the Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak (1993)

Looking Back: E.coli O157:H7 and the Legacy of Dr. David Theno | Food Safety Magazine

Coping and Grieving with a Death from Food Poisoning| STOP

Darin Detwiler Offers Inside Look at Netflix Documentary ‘Poisoned’ - Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat: 9781982190170: Benedict, Jeff: Books

Jack In The Box Sues Supplier Of Hamburger Linked To E. Coli | The Seattle Times

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This week, Amber tells the remarkable survival story of Natascha Kampusch who was abducted and held captive for 8 years. 

Then, Naomi covers one of the deadliest structural failures in modern history.

Amber's Sources:

Natascha Kampusch - Wikipedia

Natascha Kampusch New Book "3,096 Days": Austrian Kidnap Victim Details 8 1/2 Years of Horror, Abuse - CBS News

Kidnapped girl reveals new details of her life as a 'domestic slave' - CNN.com

Natascha Kampusch Survived Abduction and 8 Years of Torment | A&E

How Natascha Kampusch Survived 3096 Days With Her Kidnapper

Former hostage is transformed into TV star

What happened to Natascha Kampusch, and where is Wolfgang Priklopil now? Channel 5 documentary The Girl In The Basement looks at the true crime case | GoodtoKnow

Natascha's Books

Naomi's Sources:

Rana Plaza collapse - Wikipedia

Rana Plaza

https://ranaplazaneveragain.org/

The History of Fast Fashion

Textile industry in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sohel_Rana_(businessman

https://www.newagebd.net/justice-still-elusive-13-years-after-rana-plaza-collapse

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This week, Naomi covers the murder of a rising Hollywood star whose case was a turning point in anti-stalking legislation.

Then Amber covers the story of two suicide victims who shared the same heart. 

For this episode, Amber was drinking Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva.

Naomi's Sources:

20/20 Special - Your Biggest Fan

Robert John Bardo - Wikipedia

Rebecca Schaeffer - Wikipedia

Robert John Bardo | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Amber's Sources:

2 Suicide Victims Shared Same Heart, Wife - CBS News

Two men, two suicides, one heart and one widow | Otago Daily Times Online News

Man with suicide victim's heart takes own life

Transplant tragedy: 2 men, 2 suicides, 1 heart, 1 widow – Deseret News

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This week, Amber covers the attempted murder of Lonnie Feathers. Lonnie was attacked by her boyfriend whom she had known for many years. 

Then,  Naomi covers the disappearance of an at-risk young man, whose family is certain was abducted.

If you think you’ve seen Jonathan stay with him or in sight of him. Ask if he is Jonathan. Call 911. Then call Crime Stoppers - (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

For the most current information and public material regarding Jonathan, please visit findjonathanhoang.com. 

Amber's Sources:

Lonnie Feather

lonnie feather

Lonnie Feather Art (@LonnieFeatherArtist) • Facebook

Biography Channel / A&E — "I Survived…" Season 1, Episode 3 (2008)

Naomi's Sources: 

https://findjonathanhoang.com/

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/jonathan-hoang-wa-man-autism-disappeared

https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=7280

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This week, Naomi covers one of the most notorious child predators of the 90’s.

Then Amber covers Katie Piper who survived an acid attack by an abusive ex-partner. 

Naomi's Sources:

Mary Kay Letourneau - Wikipedia

Mary Kay Letourneau: Notes on a Scandal

Amber's Sources:

Katie Piper Foundation: www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk

Katie Piper - Wikipedia

'Resilience is in all of us' – Katie Piper on how surviving an acid attack has shaped her

Katie Piper - ARU

Documentary: Katie: My Beautiful Face (Channel 4, 2009)

Books: Beautiful; Things Get Better; Start Your Day with Katie; A Little Bit of Hope

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In this episode, Amber covers the murder of Samantha Heller who was killed by an abusive boyfriend.

Then, Naomi covers the story of a notorious con man who also became a murderer.

For this episode, Amber was drinking Ruffino Prosecco Rose

Amber's Sources:

Man suffocated girlfriend after she survived 100 mph crash - ABC7 Chicago

Judge rules Lancaster County man cannot take back his guilty plea for murder of girlfriend in 2012 | fox43.com

Plea Stands for Man Serving Decades for Killing Girlfriend in Highway Crash

Ben Klinger admits killing 17-year-old girlfriend, gets 28-to-56 year sentence | Local News | lancasteronline.com

Naomi's Sources:

Christian Gerhartsreiter - Wikipedia

People v. Gerhartsreiter CA2/8, B251546 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015) - Wikisource, the free online library

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This week, Naomi covers the disappearance and murder of a mother of two in Halifax, who’s justice came at the hands of a very brave woman, and her unlikely escape from the hands of a serial killer in the making. 

Then Amber covers the Rosenhan Experiment.  The 1973 article "On Being Sane in Insane Places," was a study by psychologist David Rosenhan that exposed flaws in psychiatric diagnosis.

Naomi's Sources:

Steven Laffin | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fears-grow-for-missing-halifax-woman

Dark Poutine Podcast - The Murder of Nadine Ann Taylor

Amber's Sources:

On Being Sane in Insane Places | Science

The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness

David L. Rosenhan, Professor of Law and Psychology, Emeritus - Remembrances - Stanford Lawyer Magazine

David L. Rosenhan papers, circa 1970-1990 SC1116

David L. Rosenhan (1929-2012) - PubMed

David Rosenhan: The Fraud That Transformed Psychiatry | Science History Institute

Searching for the Truth — and Finding Unexpected Answers

The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness | Psychiatric Times

“Sane in Insane Places,” 50 Years Later | Psychology Today United Kingdom

Rosenhan revisited: successful scientific fraud - Andrew Scull, 2023

““On Being Sane in Insane Places” … it is a work half done.” - PMC

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This week, Amber shares the murder of Aleta Diane Ray, a devoted mother who was senselessly killed by her partner's scorned ex-wife. 

 Then, Naomi tells the true events of the time a private zoo in Ohio was set loose on an unsuspecting town. 

For this episode, Amber was drinking Menage a Trois Red Blend

Amber's Sources:

 Idaho man recalls how ‘evil’ estranged wife, a former nurse, committed murder in doc: ‘I felt disgusted’ | Fox News

Investigation Discovery

Aleta Diane Ray Murder: Where Are Autumn Pauls, Matthew Pearson, and Vicki Jensen Now?

Convicted Murderer Asks Judge to be Cleared of Victim Costs | Fox News

An Act of Pure Evil in Twin Falls is Remembered in New Film

Naomi's Sources:

 Zanesville animal escape - Wikipedia

18 Tigers, 17 Lions, 8 Bears, 3 Cougars, 2 Wolves, 1 Baboon, 1 Macaque, and 1 Man Dead in Ohio

Animals: The Horrific True Story of the Zanesville Zoo Massacre

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