Crime with a K

This week on Crime with a K, we uncover the details of the heartbreaking murder of Katherine Ann Olson, a vibrant young woman whose life was tragically cut short after responding to a Craigslist ad. In 2007, Katherine's search for a part-time job led her into the home of Michael Anderson, a man who was online posing as a mom named Amy looking for babysitting services. Katherine's death played a major role in the cautions that people now take when meeting up with someone online, and the reason as to why Katherine was murdered, is still unclear.

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https://www.swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/family-finds-solace-10-years-after-craigslist-murder/article_e9c504cf-d14e-5b13-9cc0-26224f73ae2e.html

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2007/10/30/craigslistkilling

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/craigslist-killer-gets-life-without-parole/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Katherine_Ann_Olson

https://www.startribune.com/defense-shy-youth-s-desire-for-sex-led-to-craigslist-killing/41701952

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32179490/katherine-ann-olson

https://www.twincities.com/2009/04/01/craigslist-killer-expresses-deepest-regret-before-being-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/

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https://www.twincities.com/2007/11/26/grand-jury-convenes-in-katherine-ann-olson-killing/

https://www.twincities.com/2009/03/31/craigslist-killer-found-guilty-on-all-counts/

https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/anderson-michael.htm

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In this week's episode, Kelsie walks us through the unsolved, but extremely popular case of JonBenet Ramsey. JonBenet was only six years old when she was found dead in her home in the early afternoon of December 26. Before finding her body, the Ramseys, JonBenets parents, found a ransom note, demanding a strange sum of money. Once police arrived at the home, things only became more strange. Make sure you're following as we upload new episodes every Monday. As always, thank you for listening!

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/us/jonbenet-ramsey-father-dna-petition/index.html

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http://jonbenetramsey.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Flashlight

https://jonbenetramseymurder.discussion.community/post/the-flashlight-boulder-police-want-

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This week on Crime with a K we dive into the astonishing story of Manti Te'o, the former Notre Dame linebacker whose heart-wrenching tale of love and loss captivated the nation—until it all unraveled in a shocking twist. Join us as we explore the origins of Te'o's relationship with his online girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, and the devastating fallout when the truth was revealed. We'll unpack the complexities of deception in the digital age, the media frenzy that ensued, and the impact on Manti Te'o's life and career. We examine how a heartfelt story turned into a cautionary tale about love, identity, and the blurred lines of reality in our interconnected world. 

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On February 4, 2021, 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was discovered dead in her apartment after Canton, MA police were called to her home to do a welfare check. Sandra had not shown up to work and her family hadn't heard from her in three days. Canton Police quickly closed Sandra's case a suicide, but something wasn't adding up. There was laundry that was in the midst of being folded, packages that had started to be unboxed and worse, Sandra was 8-10 weeks pregnant. When the Karen Read case dominated the media highlighting the corruption within the Canton, MA police department, it was only a matter of time before Sandra Birchmore's case would be reopened.
 
THE DETAILS IN THIS CASE ARE ALL ALLEGED AS EVERYONE IN THIS CASE IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.

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Sources for this episode include:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-police-officer-arrested-connection-murder-young-woman

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/cop-murdered-pregnant-mistress-tried-to-make-it-look-like-suicide-to-stop-her-from-revealing-he-raped-her-when-she-was-15-indictment/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-sandra-birchmore-massachusetts-police-prosecutors-rcna168908

https://abc7ny.com/sandra-birchmore-case-matthew-farwellm-canton/15239900/

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/09/03/sandra-birchmore-case-timeline/

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/08/30/police-explorer-sexual-abuse-massachusetts-birchmore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Sandra_Birchmore#:~:text=On%20February%204%2C%202021%2C%2023,in%20her%20Canton%2C%20Massachusetts%20apartment.

https://people.com/sandra-birchmore-police-matthew-farwell-murder-accusation-8714332#:~:text=But%2C%20on%20Feb.,Canton%2C%20Mass.%2C%20apartment.

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2024/09/25/sandra-birchmore-case-gets-worse/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/massachusetts-state-police-suspends-boxing-training-recruits-death-rcna172226

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-state-police-training-exercise-death-funeral/

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/30/funeral-enrique-delgad

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This week on Crime with a K we walk through the details on 31-year-old Mary Lang's disappearance in Hays, Kansas. Mary had gone to work at the First National Bank building in downtown Hays, Kansas and around 1 pm, Mary went out to run a work errand. She was never seen again. With little to no evidence, Hays investigators worked to uncover Mary's whereabouts, but still, to this day, we don't know what happened to her. Mary had also logged some strange and eerie diary entires prior to her disappearance, leading investigators to have even more questions they couldn't answer.

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18-year-old John Edwards and his 21-year-old sister, Pam Edwards decided to take a weekend off of college and spend it camping in Ocala National Forest in Florida. As the pair was setting up their campsite, they were approached by a man who introduced himself as Kevin. Kevin hung around the campsite for a while before grabbing his brother and returning to the siblings for some small talk. Unfortunately, Kevin and his brother were not who they said they were, and John and Pam's world's would change forever.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/good-kind-soul-friends-remember-210145598.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/28/john-edwards-loran-cole-execution/74906087007/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_John_Edwards

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https://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2024-08-30/loran-cole-convicted-of-a-murder-in-the-ocala-national-forest-is-the-first-2024-florida-execution

https://www.wcjb.com/2024/08/29/loran-cole-be-executed-killing-fsu-student-ocala-national-forest/

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On this week's episode of Crime with a K, we share the twists and turns of the disappearance of Katrina Smith. Katrina and her husband Todd had a seemingly perfect marriage, and when she never returned home from doing errands, Todd told the world that he was distraught. As investigators in Rockford, IL worked to find Katrina, they uncovered the mirage that her husband had been showing the world. What was a seemingly perfect marriage was actually a twist and turn at every corner, and ultimately, Todd Smith was not what he was showing to the world, or...who he was showing to the world.

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/hidden-past-led-katrina-smiths-killer/story?id=104055372

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/lead-detective-recounts-how-evidence-in-katrina-smith-murder-case-led-to-her-husband-todd-smith/

https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Jury-selection-in-murder-trial-for-Todd-Smith-begins-410166405.html

https://www.mystateline.com/news/prosecutors-use-various-pieces-of-physcial-evidence-against-todd-smith/ 

https://www.dailycrime.com/the-perfect-suspect-spotlights-murder-of-katrina-smith-by-her-husband/

https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/11/machesney-park-man-on-trial/22735243007/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/hidden-past-led-katrina-smiths-killer/story?id=104055372

https://www.gracefh.com/obituaries/Katrina-Smith/#!/TributeWall

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/lead-detective-recounts-how-evidence-in-katrina-smith-murder-case-led-to-her-husband-todd-smith/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100540182/katrina-ashley-smith

https://www.the-sun.com/news/9380136/todd-katrina-smith-murder-where-now/

https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Jury-selection-in-murder-trial-for-Todd-Smith-begins-410166405.html

https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/25/we-can-breathe-now/22551779007/

https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2017-04-04/todd-smith-sentenced-to-59-years-in-wifes-murder

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In this chilling episode of Crime with a K, we dive into the shocking case of Gilberto Valle, the NYPD officer dubbed the "Cannibal Cop." Once a respected member of the force, Gil Valle found himself at the center of a bizarre and disturbing investigation when police uncovered a series of online chats revealing his dark fantasies about kidnapping, torture and cannibalism. In these messages, Gil detailed plans to abduct and cook women, leading to his arrest in 2012. As the case unraveled, it sparked a fierce debate over free speech, with Gil claiming his chats were merely a manifestation of fantasy rather than intent to act. The sensational nature of the case captured national attention, raising questions about the psychology of desire and the boundaries of law enforcement.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-nypd-officer-dubbed-cannibal-cop-pens-horror-novel/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-nypd-officer-dubbed-cannibal-cop-pens-horror-novel/
https://nypost.com/2017/08/08/judge-who-let-cannibal-cop-walk-keeps-pals-locked-up/

https://www.ranker.com/list/gilberto-valle-cannibal-cop-facts/jacob-shelton

https://www.eff.org/cases/united-states-v-gilberto-valle

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https://gio-law.com/gilberto-valle-nypd-cannibal-cop-on-trial/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gilberto-valle-new-york-police-officer-cannibal-cop-his-story/

https://www.qchron.com/qboro/i_have_often_walked/gilberto-valle-iii-had-a-taste-for-middle-village/article_1530b020-52c6-5df7-8709-50caf7d32e02.html

https://nypost.com/tag/cannibal-cop/

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/cannibal-cop-gilberto-valle-says-he-wants-a-new-life-crimecon

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-nypd-officer-dubbed-cannibal-cop-pens-horror-novel/

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In this chilling episode of Crime with a K, we dive into the shocking case of Gilberto Valle, the NYPD officer dubbed the "Cannibal Cop." Once a respected member of the force, Gil Valle found himself at the center of a bizarre and disturbing investigation when police uncovered a series of online chats revealing his dark fantasies about kidnapping, torture and cannibalism. In these messages, Gil detailed plans to abduct and cook women, leading to his arrest in 2012. As the case unraveled, it sparked a fierce debate over free speech, with Gil claiming his chats were merely a manifestation of fantasy rather than intent to act. The sensational nature of the case captured national attention, raising questions about the psychology of desire and the boundaries of law enforcement.

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In this episode of Crime with a K, we dive into the mysterious disappearance and murder of Chandra Levy, a 24-year-old intern whose case became a sensational media spectacle. Chandra vanished in May of 2001 while working in Washington, D.C., sparking an intense search that revealed only a few scattered clues. Her disappearance led to a tumultuous investigation, including the controversial involvement of Congressman Gary Condit, with whom Chandra had an affair with.

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