Crime, Wine & Chaos

In this episode, Amber talks about the crimes of Cedric Ricks. Teshana Singleton was only 15 years old when she met Cedric Ricks and fell in love. He was her first love, but her parents didn't approve of the relationship. When Teshana was old enough to decide for herself, her and Cedric reconnected; but she started to see signs that her first love had a dark side. After several years of abuse, Teshana finally ended the relationship. A decision that likely saved her life. 
Amber pulled her sources from:
Evil Lives Here S10 E3 "Why Did I Let Him In?"

www.monsterandcritics.com "Murder of Roxann Sanchez and Son Anthony Figeuroa by Cedric Ricks." Investigated on Evil Lives Here article by Jerry Brown 8-1-2021

www.thecinemaholic.com "Roxann Sanchez: Where is Cedric Ricks Now?" article by Viswa Vanapalli 7-31-2021

Then Erika covers the Sultana steamboat disaster inn  April of 1865 on the Mississippi river.  The boat was overloaded with prisoners of war, crew members, paying passengers and livestock.  The prisoners were only on board because of a bribe made by two Captains and it would unfortunately add to the chaos and the demise of the Sultana Steamboat disaster. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.usni.org / "Death on the River" / U.S. Naval Institute / by: Noah Andre Trudeau / August 2009.

www.arkansasonline.com / Sultana museum in Arkansas memorializes 1,800 who died in river / The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / by: Jack Schnedler / July 3, 2018

 www.Wikipedia.com

In this episode, Erika covers the Richardson family murders. What happens when your beautiful little 12 year old girl, meets and falls in love with a 23 year old man.  Most likely nothing good will come out of that and in this case it turned into murder and heartache.  Jasmine Richardson was a typical 12-year-old, who was annoyed that her parents treated her like she was 12, when she clearly wanted to be treated as an adult.  She would meet 23-year-old Jeremy Steinke on the internet on a social media site for people who were into everything goth.  They would fall in love and of course her parents had an issue with this duo, for many reasons, but age was definitely at the top of their list. So Jasmine got upset and concocted a plan,  where the end result would be her living and spending the rest of her life with Jeremy.  

Erika pulled her sources from:

www.muzutv.com/Jasmine Richardson Now/December 29, 2020

www.wikipedia.com

www.mycrimelibrary.com/Jasmine Richardson Teen Killer Murders Family/February 3, 2021

www.soapboxie.com/Jasmine Richardson, Jeremy Steinke, and the Richardson Family Murders/Antonia Monacelli/November 6, 2020

Then Amber covers the Carrolton bus collision. On May 14, 1988 on Interstate 71, in Carroll County, Kentucky, a school bus used by a church youth group was struck by a black pick-up truck being driven by an impaired driver. The collision was the deadliest drunk driving accident in US history.

Amber pulled her sources from:

www.courierjournal.com article by Deborah Yetter

www.kentuckytoday.com article by Jeff D' Alessio

Wikipedia

Documentary "Impact After the Crash" directed and produced by Jason Epperson

In this episode, Amber covers the incredible survival story of Natasha Herzig. Natasha was just 19 years old in 2001. She was living with her parents and attending community college when she was offered an incredible opportunity to work as a traveling make-up artist. Only Natasha soon learned that there was no job as a traveling make-up artist. Natasha had become a victim of human sex trafficking. 

Amber pulled her sources from:

House of Horrors “Spyder’s Web” S2 E1

www.tusconlifestyle.com “Sex trafficking: Local survivor helps others break free” by AJ Flick 1-11-21

www.LATimes.com “Young scared and used” by Lauren Williams 3-21-13

Then Erika covers amusement park fuck-ups. There have been some crazy tragedies that are attached to amusement parks, water parks and local carnival rides.  No one expects to go to any of these fun family places and not come home with all of their family members or to come home with missing body parts. There are some that are definitely operator error, or mechanical fails.  The weirdest ones though are where its just such a freak accident that no one would have ever been able to prepare themselves for it.

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.nbcnews.com/ Chelsea Bailey /Girl Injured On Carnival Ride: ‘My Scars Don’t Define Me’/April 28, 2017

www.farandwide.com / Sarah Kuta / ‘Worlds Most Horrifying Amusement Park Accidents’ / May 4, 2021

www.wikipedia.com

In this episode, Erika covers the barbecue murders. On June 21, 1975 in Terra Linda, San Rafael, California Jim and Naomi Olive would lose their lives.   They would be brutally murdered by their very own adoptive daughter and her boyfriend.  Their daughter Marlene was 16 at the time and her boyfriend was 19years old.  The two met while he was dealing drugs at her High School. It was not love at first sight for Marlene, but even still Charles “Chuck” Riley would pursue her.  She would eventually “fall for his ways”  but it seemed more like she realized that she could easily manipulate Riley since up to that point he had never had a girlfriend.  Marlene had a very strained relationship with her adoptive mother Naomi, but had a wonderful relationship with Jim her adoptive father.  That was until he lost his job in Ecuador and had to move the family back to the United States.  He started his own business and to get that going he wasn’t home much and wasn’t able to spend as much time with Marlene. She began to be resentful and the fighting with her mother got to be more and more often and sometimes even involved violence.   Marlene masterminded a plan to kill her parents, and made Rile  part of it.  

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.sfgate.com “Court says 1975 killer of two in Marin should be released”/Bob Egelko/May 24, 2014

www.marinmagazine.com “A Local Murder: Terra Linda Was the Setting for a Real-Life 1975 Crime”/Jim Wood/November 2008

www.wikipedia.com

Then Amber covers the 27 club.  The 27 club is used to describe a group of artists (specifically the 6 musicians: Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain & Amy Winehouse) who all died at the age of 27. The lives and deaths of these artists had many parallels leading many to speculate that the death at age 27 was no coincidence.

Amber pulled her sources from:
www.medium.com “The 27 Club” by Amber Blaize 8-6-2020

Wikipedia

www.rollingstones.com “The 27 Club: A Brief History”

Podcast What really happened with Andrew Jenks Episode 6 The 27 Club 10-24-2018

In this weeks episode, Amber covers the stalking and murder of Shana Grice. Shana was a beautiful 19-year old young woman with a bright future ahead of her, when she was senselessly murdered. Shana's murder sparked outrage amongst her friends and family because it could have easily been avoided. Shana was being stalked by her ex-boyfriend and former co-worker, Michael Lane. Shana had reported the stalking to the Sussex police 5 times in a 6 month period, only to be ignored and to have her reports not taken seriously. She was even issued a fine for wasting police time and resources. It wasn't until after the brutal murder of this vibrant young woman, that the Sussex police finally believed Shana. 

Amber pulled her sources from:

Podcast “They Will Kill” The Stalking and Murder of Shana Grice

Wikipedia

The Cut “Shana Grice Reported Her Ex to Police 5 Times. Then He Murdered Her.

By Claire Lampen

The U.S Sun Alison Maloney 3-22-21

Then Erika covers the alphabet murders. Three young girls:  Carmen Colón, Wanda Walkowicz and Michelle Maenza  between the ages of 10 and 11, all born and living in Rochester, New York at the time and all brutally murdered. They had a few similarities like being young, girls, catholic, having a hard time in school, living in poor neighborhoods of Rochester and the most obvious similarity was that their first names started with the same letter as their surname.   From 1971-1973 these 3 little girls would be abducted, raped, and strangled to death all on their way home from running errands for family members.  They were all seen associating with someone driving a small beige or brown car like a Dodge Dart as well.   Each girl’s body would be discovered near an expressway, just tossed aside in a city that also began with same letter as their name. These murders remain unsolved.   If you have any information regarding the murders of Carmen Colón, Wanda Walkowicz or Michelle Maenza, please reach out to the Rochester State Police at (585) 398-4100 or email them at [email protected]

Erika pulled her sources from:

www.democratandchronicle.com‘Double initial” murders remain mystery after 35 years – police still track leads into three 1970’s slayings that shattered community’s calm/Gary Craig-Rochester/Mar 1, 2009/Updated: Apr 25, 2017

www.theguardian.com Has the Alphabet murderer finally been caught? / The Observer-US News/Chris McGreal/May 26, 2012

www.wikipedia.com

In this episode, Erika covers Edmund Creffield and the Holly Rollers. Edmund Creffield started the Brides of Christ church in the early 1990's. Creffield's congregation was largely women as over time he convinced his female followers to leave their husbands and devote themselves completely to him. The followers would ask God for forgiveness while they rolled around on the floor, which is how they got the name "Holly Rollers". Creffield went on to marry one of his young followers and selected another young follower to bear his child. This treatment of young women angered male family members which resulted in violence. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.newyorkdailynews.com/by Mara Bovsun/Franz Edmund Creffield and the cult of personality/June 23, 2019

www.oregonencyclopedia.org/by Theresa McCracken/Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ Church

www.offbeatoregon.com/by Finn J.D. John/”Holy roller” cult ended with murder, suicide insanity/June5, 2011

www.wikipedia.com

Then Amber covers the disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley. Amy was a beautiful, intelligent young woman with a bright future ahead of her. At the age of 23, she was living in her own apartment and had plans to return to school to obtain her Masters degree in sports psychology. In March of 1998 Amy joined her family: dad-Ron, mom-Iva, and brother-Brad, on what was to be a 7-day Caribbean cruise. When the cruise pulled into port to the island of Curacao, Amy was nowhere to be found. The family searched the ship and the island and could not find her.  Over the years there have been multiple sightings of Amy, but the family has still not been able to bring her home.

Amy is 5 foot 6 inches tall with brown hair and green eyes. She has 4 tattoos: a Tasmanian devil on her shoulder blade, a sun on her lower back, a chines symbol on her right ankle and a gecko around her belly button. Today, Amy would be 37 years old. If you have information, please go to 

www.mylifetime.com/vanished

click on tips

Amber pulled her sources from:
Vanished – Hosted by Beth Holloway Season 1 Episode 3

Wikipedia

www.historydaily.org “The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley: Everything We Know” August 11, 2020

www.medium.com Amy Lynn Bradley: “Will her cruise ship disappearance ever be solved?” Verity Partington

In this episode, Amber covers James Arthur Ray, a self-help businessman and motivational speaker. In 2009 , Ray held a  5-day "Spiritual Warrior" retreat near Sedona, Arizona. The controversial practices at this retreat cost 3 people their lives and injured several others.

Amber pulled her sources from:

www.nytimes The Associated Press 2-6-10

www.oxygen.com Deadly Cults Erika Hawkins

www.dailymail.co.uk

www.theverge.com Matt Stroud 12-4-13 “The Death Dealer”

Wikipedia

Then Erika covers the Boston molasses disaster of 1919 and the 2013 Honolulu molasses spill.  A huge tank filled with molasses, burst open and flooded everything in the surrounding area around Commercial Street in Boston, Massachusetts.  It was a huge wave with highest point reaching a whopping 25 feet high. It took out most everything in its way and with the temps in the area at the time, it started to harden and people and animals were having a hard time getting out of the way. Many people got stuck in the sticky mess and rescuers were having a hard  time trying to save them.  Sadly 21 people and horses lost their lives and 150 people were injured.  

Erika pulled her sources from:

 www.beaconpress.com /Puleo, Stephen (2004)Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molassas Flood of 1919

www.smithsonian.com/Park, Edwards(Nov 1983) :Without Warning, Molasses in January Surged Over Boston” 

www.nbcnews.com / McMavoy, Audrey (Sept 21,2013). “Pipe had leak months before Hawaii molasses spill”

www.civilbeat.com / Grube, Nick(Oct 18,2013) “Hawaii Harbor Official Tell Port Businesses to Provide Response Plans”/Honolulu Civil Beat

www.civilbeat.com / Grube, Nick (Nov. 13,2013 )”New Molasses Spill Response Plan Concedes Environmental Danger” / Honolulu Civil Beat

In this episode, Erika covers the murder of Candace Hiltz. Candace  was a girl who could not be manipulated.  She was passionate about standing up to bullies and would not back down.  She had a particular soft spot for one of her many older brothers James.  James was diagnosed with severe paranoia. She loved him and would do anything to protect him.  Candace was a child prodigy, who at the age of 17 was on her 3yrd year at BYU and had big dreams of someday being a Supreme Court Justice.  Her dreams would tragically be cut short after she was mysteriously murdered.  Could it have been her ex, or her brother, or could it have been the cop who kept evidence from her case in a storage unit for years. This case is still unsolved so listen to Erika share Candaces tragic story and maybe you can help find who killed her. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.soapboxie.com / The Shocking Murder Case of Candace Hiltz / Nabeela Pathan / Oct. 23, 2020

www.denverpost.com / Why did a Colorado Sheriff’s Officer keep bloody evidence from a murder case hidden in storage for years? Cold Case: Mom says Fremont County Sheriff bungled Candace Hiltz murder investigation / Kirk Mitchell / pub: Feb 2, 2017 Updated: Feb 7, 2017

www.fortmorgantimes.com / Colorado bureau of Investigation opens second investigation into former Fremont County Sheriff’s office Lt. Robert Dodd / Sara Knuth and The Daily Record / published: June 9, 2017 / Updated: April 24, 2019

Then Amber covers the fatal Grand Canyon hike, In June of 1996, three 15-year old boy scouts: Mark Coons  Jordan Winegar and David Phillips; along with three adult guides: Guy Davis, Earl Pace, and Loren Pace set out for what should have been the experience of a lifetime. A 7-day hike from the canyon's north rim down to the Colorado river; but an unexpected heat wave, deviating from the marked trail, and insufficient supplies turned the trip into a nightmare.

Amber pulled her sources from:
www.apnews.com “Teenage hiker found dead in Grand Canyon” 6-7-96

www.highcountrynews.org “Canyon Trip Turns Fatal” Greg Hanscom 7-22-96

www.desertnews.com “Boys rushed for water to try to save scout” 1-8-96 Jason Swenson and Matthew S Beennett

I Shouldn’t be Alive Season 2 Episode 7 “A Walk Into Hell”

In this episode, Amber covers the amazing survival story of May Vincent. In September of 1978, 15-year old Mary ran away and hitchhiked from her home in Las Vegas to California. On her return home she got into the van of 50-year old Lawrence Singelton who brutally raped her, dismembered her, and left her for dead. Mary fought hard and survived this brutal attack.

Amber pulled her sources from:

Wikipedia

Tampa Bay Times “Singelton Guilty in Stabbing Murder” by Sue Carlton 9-12-05

I survived Season 4, Episode 1

Then Erika covers death by Excedrin.  Stella Nickell was born in Oregon, got pregnant at 16 then moved herself and her daughter to California.  She would later fall in love and marry Bruce Nickell and move to Auburn Washington.   Bruce was an excessive drinker and decided to go to rehab and get sober. Stella didn't like to new healthy lifestyle and wanted to continue to drink.  One night after work, Bruce took Excedrin from the bottle in his home and immediately collapsed.  He was pronounced dead at the hospital that night.  A week later another woman by the name of Sue Snow, took Excedrin and she collapsed and died too. 

Erika pulled her sources from:

www.wcjn.org

www.history.com /Woman convicted of killing two in Excedrin Tampering Nov. 13, 2009 Updated May 6, 2020

www.wikipedia.org

www.murderpedia.org

In this episode, Erika covers the Damas family Murders. Mesac Damas and Guerline Damas were thought to have a wonderful marriage and family life with their 5 beautiful children during their 12 years together.  That was until Mesac started to think that Guerline was having an affair. The conflict lead to Mesac physically assaulting Guerline.  Shortly there after, Guerline decides she wanted a divorce. When Mesac learned that his wife wanted to end the marriage, he became enraged.   When Guerline’s family realize that they had not heard from her for several days, they file a missing persons report.  When the police visit the Damas family home to investigate, they came upon a gruesome scene. 
 
 Erika pulled her sources from:
 www.edition.cnn.com / Florida man held in Haiti charged in family slayings/Published: September 22, 2009

www.naplesnews.com / Supreme Court affirms six death sentences for Mesac Damas in killing of wife and five children / Brooke Baitinger / Published: January 2, 2019 and Updated: January 3, 2019

www.murderpedia.com

Then Amber covers the Danish children's show, John Dillermand. John Dillermand is a Danish cartoon geared towards children ages 4-8. John is a middle-aged man with a penis that can extend several feet. John's penis has a mind of it's own and goes around causing chaos to which John has to make right.
 
 Amber pulled her sources from:
 
 Wikipedia

CNN.com “Denmark Debuts New Children’s TV Show About a Man with a Huge and Uncontrollable Penis” by, Rob Picheta 1/7/21

The Atlantic.com “To Me This Penis is Out of Control” By Katherine J Wu 2-26-21

Vulture.com “This Exists” By Kathryn VanArendok 1-6-21

Imdb.com “John Dillermand” Episodes 1-4