Crime, Wine & Chaos

In this episode, Amber covers the real life superhero, Pheonix Jones. Pheonix, who is actually Benjamin Fodor, is a Seattle superhero. Complete with a rubber, bulletproof costume, he patrols the streets of Seattle with his fellow vigilantes "The Rain City Superhero's". 

Amber pulled her sources from:
www.ESPN.com "Pheonixj Rising"
www.tilln.com "Pheonix Jones - This is Seattle's Real Life Vigilante Superhero"
www.fandom.com

Then Erika continues taking us on the journey through the myths and legends of the US. We will start in Nebraska and make it all the way through to Wyoming.  Its been a long journey of Myths and Legends. Now of course the ones she covered is not nearly all of them but they were a few of the top ones from each state.  Erika was drinking her tried and true Yellow Tail Chardonnay this week.  

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.thrillist.com/The Creepiest Urban Legends in Every State / By Thrillist Features / Sept.30, 2017 / Matt Lynch/Wil Fulton/Andy Kyrza/Janelle Albukhari/Tanner Saunders/Sylvie Borschel/Dustin Nelson

www.wikipedia.en.org

This week Erika covers the murder suicide of Dorothy Stratten and her deranged husband Paul Snider.  Dorothy was a beautiful, shy and sweet young girl of only 17 when Paul met her at her local Dairy Queen.  He knew he could make her a star, so he convinced Dorothy to send nude photos to Playboy Magazine and she immediately caught the eye of Hugh Hefner and the whole Playboy team.  Dorothy would gain the title of Playmate of the Month and then the title of Playmate of the year.  This notoriety led her straight into acting as well, where she would land role after role in her first year of being in LA.  Paul couldn’t handle that he was getting left behind and that she didn’t NEED him anymore. Dorothy would end up falling in love with another man, Peter Bogdanovich the Director of her biggest movie ‘They All Laughed”. Dorothy tries to end her marriage to Paul, and this pushes him into a dark state, where the end of their relationship would also be the end of both their lives. So, join Erika as she covers all the details about a tragic story with the leads being a gorgeous playmate, a jealous left behind asshole and a lover that never got a chance.

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.people.com / Inside the Murder of a Playboy Model and Hollywood Starlet Who Couldn’t See the Evil in People/Harriet Sokmensuer/October 18, 2019
www.abcnews.go.com / The horrific murder of a Playboy Playmate on the verge of Hollywood stardom: ‘That was her flaw, not being able to see the evil in people’/Lauren Effron and Anthony Rivas/October 17, 2019
www.foxnews.com / Dorothy Stratten’s pals recall seeing Playmate’s body after murder: ‘It looked like it was a horror movie’/Stephanie Nolasco/October 18, 2019
www.washingtonpost.com / Hugh Hefner, the murder of Dorothy Stratten and the dark side of Playboy/Theresa Vargas/September 29, 2017
www.wikipedia.en.org

Then Amber tells 2 chaos stories of horrific accidents that were near fatal. Christina Jahriz was a busy working mom. It was the first week of school and she was rushing around to get both of her kids off to school in time to make it to her meeting. Just when she thought she would be on time, her daughter called her to tell her that she left her saxophone at home and needed it for the day. Christina knew that she would never make her meeting, so as she is racing to drop off the saxophone at her daughters school, she sends a text message out informing her friend that she would be late. She only looked down at her phone for a second. Then Sampson Parker, a full time construction supervisor, has his own 50 acre farm in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Farming is his hobby and Sampson loves it. But farming equipment can be very dangerous, especially when you are farming alone, with no other houses around and your farm isn't visible from the road. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
"The Day I Almost  Died" Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
www.cbn.com "Man Forced to Cut Off His Own Arm to Save Life"
www.today.com

You can find Sampson's book "Unthinkable Choice" on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Choice-Story-Sampson-Parker/dp/1938388437
 

This week, Amber is drinking Quinton Estates Merlot, and Erika is drinking Quinton Estates Chardonnay

In this episode, Amber covers the attempted murder/suicide of Kelli & Issy Stapleton. Kelli Stapleton, a stay at home mom of 3, appeared to be the strongest advocate and cheerleader for her middle child, Issy, who was diagnosed with autism at 18 months. But Kelli's dark posts from her blog "The Status Woe" told a different story. One that may have predicted the cruel act that Kelli would commit.

Amber pulled her sources from:
They Will Kill - Podcast - Episode 74
www.NY Magazine.com 10-20-2014
www.autism.wiki.org
The Daily Beast 4-14-2017 article by Elizabeth Picciuto

Then Erika continues taking us on the journey through the myths and legends of the US. We left off in Hawaii last week and we will start this week in Idaho and end up in Montana Then stay tuned for Part 3 of this series where we will have made it through some of the creepiest Myths and Legends of the US, which will come out in 2 weeks. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.thrillist.com/ The Creepiest Urban Legend in Every State / By Thrillist Features / Sept.30, 2017 – Andy Kryza, Matt Lynch, Wil Fulton, Dustin Nelson

www.liteonline.com / Have You Heard These 3 Scary Idaho Urban Legends / Marco,TSM Boise / May 4, 2021

www.wikipedia.com

In this episode Erika is drinking a Quinton Estate Chardonnay and Amber is drinking her gross detox mango tea. 

In this episode,  the killing spree of Joseph Michael Swango also known as Dr. Death.  He went by several aliases, but he was dubbed by the media as "Dr. Death".   Dr. Death was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1954 but was raised in Quincy, Illinois by his parents. He graduated High School as a Valedictorian, and went on to join the Marine Corps, where he would be honorably discharged. Swango began his college career at Quincy University, where he would be given a prestigious award. Then to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine or SIU where his poisonous reign of terror would begin.  His reign of horror would continue through to the 90’s. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.murderpedia.org

www.thoughtco.com / Joseph Swango had a License to Kill

www.en.wikipedia.org

www.crimelibrary.com / Fresh Start, Same Symptoms / Joseph Geringer / Michael Swango: Doctor of Death / August 28, 2008

Then Amber covers the Express Samina disaster. On September 26, 2000, the ferry boat the Express Samina, departed from Athens, Greece heading to the island of Paros at 5:00 pm for the 5 hour ride. When the ferry was just 2 miles away from docking in Paros, it collided with a large rock causing the boat to begin to sink as the 540 people on board were forced to jump into the Aegean Sea. This is the story of 2 brace survivors, Heidi and Christine. 

Amber pulled her sources:

Wikipedia

Greek Reporter. Com “Samina ferry disaster haunts Greece more than 20 years later” ByNick Kampouris

September 26, 2021

"I Survived" Season 1, Episode 3

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Crime, Wine & Chaos.
A special thanks to Ashley & Tim for the wine.
Amber is drinking Altered Dimension - Cabernet Sauvignon and Erika is drinking Lacey Stuffey - Sauvignon Blanc

In this episode, Amber covers Seattle's first known serial killer, Gary Gene Grant. Gary Gene Grant was born June 29, 1951. Between the years of 1969 and 1971 he terrorized Renton, WA, a community on the outskirts of Seattle. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
Seattle Times.com 8-16-20

Crime Capsule.com “Seattle’s Lost Serial Killer Gary Gene Grant”

Wikipedia

Podcast – Crawlspace True Crime and Mysteries Gary Gene Grant with Cloyd Steiger 5-25-20

Then Erika covers the Bermuda triangle.  The theories and stories regarding this triangle shaped area in the Atlantic Ocean covering over 500,000 to 1,510,000 square miles from Bermuda, to San Juan and then to Miami.  Erika will goo over theories of mystery, paranormal occurrences, human error and weather. 

Erika pulled her sources from:

www.britannica.comBermuda Triangle / Adam Augustyn / June 10, 2021

www.history.com Bermuda Triangle / history.com Authors / Aug. 28, 2018

www.archive.nytimes.com /Bermuda Triangle Demystified / Kim Dismont Robinson

www.30a.com / Top 7 Theories Behind The Mysterious Bermuda Triangle / Shannon Serpette / June 30, 2021

www.marineinsight.com / 5 Famous Mysterious Stories of the Bermuda Triangle / Shamseer Mambra / Aug. 26, 2021

www.unmuseum.org / The “Mystery” of the Bermuda Triangle / The Museum of UnNatural Mystery

www.en.wikipedia.org

In this episode, Erika covers the murders of Larry Peyton and Beverly.  Larry and his beautiful girlfriend Beverly were murdered in Portland, Oregon on November 26th, 1960.  The couple was parked at a remote Lovers Lane when Larry was brutally murdered, and a gun shot was heard. Beverly’s body would be found a little over a month later in a ravine on the Sunset highway.  Who killed them? There allegedly was a witness that was given a “truth serum” it could have been 2 brothers and their friend on a way to a party or was it a guy that would end up on the FBI’s Most Wanted list by 1961.  You be the judge.

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.oregonlive.com / Phil Stanford explores notorious 1960 Portland murder case in ‘The Peyton-Allan Files’ / Jeff Baker / November 10, 2010

www.pamplinmedia.com / After 50 years, murders still a mystery / Jim Redden / October 27, 2010 / Portland Tribune

www.en.wikipedia.org

Then Amber covers the amazing survival story of Will Slattery. Will Slattery and his 2 friends, Manny Sanchez and Jimmy Simplicio are seasoned skydivers and are on a dream vacation, skydiving in Costa Rica. On there last jump of the day, the wait out a storm making sure that it was safe to fly before heading out. But after they are in the air, the weather turns and the trio make the difficult decision to do a blind jump out of the Cessna 206. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
I Shouldn’t Be Alive “Fear in Freefall” Season 3, Episode 6

The San Diego Union Tribune :Plane Crash Survivor Recalls Tragedy” Jo Moreland 8-27-2016

www.nbcnews.com

In this episode, Amber covers the murder of Michelle Mockbee. Michelle was a bright, beautiful 42-year old woman. She was the mother of 2 daughters, Madelyn and Carli and had been married to her husband Dan for 16 years. On May 29, 2012, Michelle was found bludgeoned to death at her place of work. But who would want Michelle dead?

Amber pulled her sources from:
www.chillingcrimes.com Blog post from 10-29-20

www.oxygen.com 9-2-21 “After a Kentucky mom is murdered at her workplace, a shocking trial occurs” by Jill Sederstrom

Generation Why Podcast “Michelle Mockbee” released 8-15-21

Then  Erika covers myths and legends from each state. She starts with a haunted playground in Alabama and made it through to the night watchers of Hawaii. Next time she will start in Idaho and see how far we can get.  So go ahead and listen in and decide for yourself if you think these myths and legends have any real truth to them or not.

Erika pulled her sources:

www.thrillist.com/ The Creepiest Urban Legend in Every State / By Thrillist Features / Sept.30, 2017

www.clickorlando.com/   23 of the strangest things that happened in Florida 2020/ Adrienne Cutway / Dec. 28, 2020

www.cnn.com / A Georgia lake’s dark and deadly history has some people seeing ghosts / Faith Karimi / Oct. 31, 2020

www.wikipedia.com

In this episode, Erika covers the killings of Carroll Edward Cole.  Cole had a thing for strangling his victims, and was said to maybe one time even attempt cannibalism. He had a deep hatred and problem with women, stemming from his feelings about his mother. This would lead to many issues for Cole and he would end up taking all the built up hatred for his mother out on sex workers and married women, who were  unfaithful to their husbands.  Listen in while Erika walks you through the many murderous nights of Carroll Edward Cole.

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.wikipedia.com

www.murderpedia.com

www.latimes.com / Nevada Executes Killer of Five: 25 View Death of Carroll E. Cole by Lethal Injection / David Freed / Dec. 7, 1985

Then Amber covers, the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse. In 1938, a new bridge design was underway that would revolutionize travel for locals between Tacoma, WA and Gig Harbor, WA. The engineers wanted to make a bridge that was beautiful and sleek, so standard engineering design was tossed out, and a new design was brought in. While this design may have been aesthetically pleasing, it was not structurally sound. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
Engineering Catastrophe’s on Amazon Prime Season 3 Episode 4 “Terror in Tacoma”

Wikipedia

www.history.com  This Day in History “Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapses” 

www.britanica.com “Tacoma Narrows Bridge”

In this weeks episode, Amber covers the heart wrenching story of Carol Coronado. Carol was overwhelmed with three babies at home. While her friends and family knew that she was stressed out and stretched thin, what the failed to notice was that Carol was suffering from postpartum psychosis. This is a story about the pressures and the stigmas that are placed on mothers and a justice system that failed a sick young woman.

Amber pulled her sources from:

Murderpedia.org
www.losangeles.cbslocal.com “Torrance woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing her 3 young daughters” 2-1-16
www.kqed.org “she killed her children. Can we forgive her?” April Dembosky 2-6-20
Documentary “Not Carol” Directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin
www.vice.com “A psychiatrist told us why patient killed her children” Melissa Pandika 5-1-18

Then Erika talks about internet contests that went very wrong;  from an endangered whale naming contest to contests having to do with singers Pitbull, Bieber, Swift and Durst. A few vessels that were very poorly named but still funny none the less, and the one about the little girl who could have been named after a demonic octopus-headed creature.  Listen in while Erika tries to relay the stories to Amber without giggling and possibly spitting out her wine! 

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.gazettereview.comTop 10 Internet Competitions That Went Wrong / Steve Dawson / May 25, 2017
www.mentalfloss.com/ Beyond Boaty McBoatFace: 9 Public Naming Contests That Ended Badly / Emily Petsko / May 30, 2018
www.goliath.com / 10 Naming Contests That Failed Hilariously / Wes Walcott

In todays Episode, Erika covers a story of stalking and murder.  Richard Farley a software technician, falls head over heels in love with a fellow co-worker named Laura Black.  The problem for Richard is that Laura wants nothing to do with him, and repeatedly tells him so in the nicest possible way.  Richard won't take "no" for an answer and continues to pursue her.  His obsession would turn into a horrible and tragic event at their mutual place of employment ESL, Inc. 

Erika pulled her sources from:

www.alchetron.com
www.murderpedia.com
www.wikipedia.com

Then Amber covers The Balloon Boy Hoax. On October 15, 2009, a homemade helium-filled balloon shaped like a flying saucer was released into the sky in Fort Collins, Colorado, by the inventor Richard Heene and his wife Mayumi. The couple then claimed that their 6-year old son, Falcon was inside the balloon basket. Authorities were brought in and a 90 minute rescue operation took place totaling approximately $2 million dollars and included the National Guard and the use of a black hawk helicopter. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
www.ABCnews.com
www.NPR.org "Balloon Boy Parents Pardoned by Governor for 2009 Hoax" by, Reese Oxner 12-24-2020
www.MSNBC.com
Wikipedia