Crime, Wine & Chaos

In this episode, Amber covers the abduction of Abby Hernandez. Abby was just 14 years old when she vanished from North Conway, New Hampshire while walking home from school on October 9, 2013. For 9 months, her disappearance left her family and investigators mystified. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
ABCNews.com - 20/20
CBS Boston - Boston.cbs.local.com
Daily Mail - article by Jennifer Smith

Then Erika covers the Cocoanut Grove Fire. On November 28, 1942, in Bay Village Boston Massachusetts, the deadliest fire in US history ignited,  claiming the lives of 492 people.

Erika Pulled her sources from:
The Boston Sunday Globe
USA Today
NY TImes

In this episode, Erika covers the devastating murder of Denise O'Neill. In July of 1995, Palm Beach resident, Denise O'Neill, was viciously abducted and murdered. Her neighbor, Luis Caballero displayed odd behavior to the press covering Denise's case.

Erika pulled her sources from:
Supreme Court of Florida - court documents
The Palm Beach Post
Forensic Files - Season 13, Episode 29 "Pet Rock"

Then Amber covers the amazing survival story of Charlie Nash. In 2009, 55 year old Charlie Nash was violently attacked by her friend's pet chimpanzee, Travis who weighed just over 200 pounds.

Amber pulled her sources from:
Charlie Nash Interview - 60 Minutes Australia
Charlie Nash Interview - Oprah Winfrey

 In this episode, Amber covers the terrifying crimes of Daniel LaPlante. 17 year old Daniel LaPlante wreaked havoc in the quiet town of Townsend Massachusetts  from 1986-1987. LaPlante's horrific acts would destroy the sense of safety for 2 innocent families. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
YouTube - Mindless Chat with Mr. Ballen
HackBrain.net - Danny LaPlante - Story of the Townsend Murderer
Your Worst Nightmare - Season 2 , Episode 1  "Bump In The Night"

And Erika  covers the Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Disaster. On January 13, 2012, an Italian cruise ship, the Cost Concordia, capsized after it struck rocks off the Gigilo Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. More than 4,000 people were on board. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
BBC news
encyclopedia britannica - www.britannica.com

In this episode, Erika covers the disappearance of Lena Chapin, aka Liehnia. Lena disappeared in Dent County Missouri in 2006 after confessing to assisting her mom, Sandra Klemp in a crime.

Erika pulled her sources from:
PhelpsCountyfocus.com
CharlieProject.com
Unsolved Mysteries, Volume 1, Episode 6 "Missing Witness"

And Amber covers the 1944 Hartford Connecticut circus fire. On July 6, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, one of the worst fires in US History ignites during an afternoon performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Amber pulled her sources from:
ConnecticutHistory.org
National Geographic - Century's Biggest Disasters 

 In this episode, Amber covers the abduction and murder of Amber Hagerman. On January 15, 1996, 9 year old  Amber Hagerman was abducted while riding bikes with her 5 year old brother, Ricky. Police were on the scene immediately.  Despite the quick response and the help of volunteers, Amber Hagerman's killer has never been brought to justice. 

Amber pulled her sources from:
Article on Medium.com by Julie Fidler
Blog - True Crime Files
Article on AllThatsInteresting.com by William DeLong


Then, Erika covers the California State University at Fullerton massacre.   On July 12, 1976,  a custodian at the University, Edward Charles Allaway, opened fired in the library of the school. It remained the worst mass shooting in Orange County history until 2011. 

Erika pulled her sources from:
OrangeCountyRegistry.com
NYTimes.com
LATimes.com

 In this episode, Erika covers the kidnapping and murder of Lizabeth Wilson. In the summer of 1974, 11 year old John Wilson was at the local pool with his sister, 13 year old Lizabeth Wilson in Prairie Village, Kansas. John races to beat his sister home, but she never arrives. By 10 pm their parents call 9-1-1 to report Lizabeth missing. Police are suspicious of the evening janitor, John Henry Horton, who was working at the High School next to the pool at the time of Lizabeth's disappearance 
Erika pulled her sources from:
Cold Case Files - "A Sister Lost/Rumors of Murder"

Then, Amber covers the Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse.  On July 17, 1981, two walkways collapsed at the Hyatt Regency Kansas City hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. One directly above the other. They crashed onto a tea dance being held in the hotel's  lobby, killing 114 and injuring 216.
Amber pulled her sources from:
"The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse" - entry on Wikipedia
Timeline.com article by Stephanie Buck
Podcast - My Favorite Murder

In this episode, Amber covers the Groene Family Murders. On May 16, 2005, authorities discovered the bodies of Brenda Groene,40, her boyfriend Mark McKenzie, 37, and her son Slade Groene, 13, in their home in Cour d'Alene. Two of Brenda's children, Dylan Groene,9, and Shasta Groene, 8, were missing. An AMBER Alert was issued for the missing children as the homicide investigation began.

Amber pulled her sources from:
Podcast - Criminal Perspective by Chris Duett "Survivors Perspective with Shasta McClain"
"Groene Family Murders"  - entry on Murderpedia

Then, Erika covers the Altamont Speedway free concert. The Altamont Speedway Festival was held on December 6, 1969 in Northern California. The concert featured: Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and the Rolling Stones. What was to be an evening of fun resulted in 4 deaths and was riddled with violence.

Erika pulled her sources from:
"Altamont Free Concert" - entry on Wikipedia
Documentary - "Gimme Shelter" by, Ron Krauss

In this episode, Erika covers the unsolved quadruple homicide from 1981 in Keddie California. The victims, Glenna Susan "Sue" Sharp, her son John Sharp, her daughter Tina Sharp, and John's friend Dana Hall Wingate. The murders took place in Cabin 28 where the Sharp family was living at the time. It occurred in the late evening of April 11, 1981 or the early morning of April 12, 1981. The victims were found by Sue's oldest daughter, Sheila, who was 14 at the time. Tina was missing from the home. Her skull and other bones were later found at Camp 18 in Feather Falls. 
Erika pulled her sources from:
Documentary - "Cabin 28" Directed by Andrew Jones and Written by John Klyza
"Keddie Murders"  - entry on Wikipedia 

Then, Amber covers the Texas A & M Aggie Bonfire collapse. At approximately 2:42 am on November 18, 1999, the annual Aggie bonfire at Texas A & M University in College Station, Texas collapsed during construction. The catastrophe took 12 lives and injured 27.
Amber pulled her sources from:
"The Aggie Bonfire Tragedy" - entry on Wikipedia
The Texas Monthly - "The Aggie Bonfire Tragedy" by Paul Berka
Documentary - "The 13th Man" by Charlie Minn