Don't Blame The Mom

When a person is born into wealth, privilege & power it’s easy to believe they will have an amazing life & lots of opportunities presented to them. But what if a psychopathic narcissist is born into one of the wealthiest families in America? Could a privileged start in life ever stop someone from becoming a killer…? Today’s case shows that money & status mean nothing when you are intrinsically evil & cold blooded. Robert Durst is believed to have killed 3 people including his wife Cathy,his best friend Susan Berman & his neighbour Morris Black. After escaping justice for murdering & dismembering Black he left court a free man. However Durst’s lies would finally catch up with him & luckily his ego would finally get the better of him . The truth of his wicked crimes come to light in the most unexpected way, when he accidentally confessed whilst wearing a microphone for a tv interview . This slip up led to Durst being reinvestigated for murder & facing justice at last … This bizarre, fascinating case shows that no matter what kind of privilege one is born into, they are still very capable of becoming a cold & dangerous killer.….

This is episode 68: Robert Durst Part 1.

Crime talk starts: 9:17 mins

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It was a normal sunday evening as the Petit family slept in their home in the affluent area of Cheshire, Connecticut. But the quiet evening was suddenly shattered when two disturbed & dangerous men broke in, signalling the start of a terrifying attack on the family. After beating the dad William Petit & tying up his wife Jennifer & 2 daughters 17 year old Hayley & 11 year old Michaela the men subjected the family to a horrific ordeal. What was intended to be ‘just a burglary’ turned into a living nightmare involving violence ,sexual assaults kidnapping , & ultimately murder. The case garnered huge attention in Connecticut & became known as the most widely publicised crime in the states history. The murders received international attention & had a significant impact on Connecticut’s death penalty, ultimately delaying its abolition. That is no surprise considering the severity of these crimes…. As Steven Hayes & Joshua Komajevsky languish in prison for the savage murders, we look at how the most shocking atrocities can happen out of nowhere, even in the most affluent areas & to the most normal of families . This case highlights how even when doing the most mundane tasks like going to the store .. one should remember to always look over your shoulder. Because you never know when a dangerous predator may set their sights on you one day, & choose to follow you home …

This is episode 67: Home Invasion, The Cheshire Murders ….

Crime Talk Timestamp: 10:24

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It was the evening of October 22nd 1989 & 3 young boys were cycling home from a video shop in St Joseph Minnesota . Suddenly out of the darkness, a masked man emerged holding a gun. As 2 of the boys were told to run at the orders of the frightening figure, 11 year old Jacob Wetterling was forced to stay behind. Fleeing & terrified, one of the boys managed to turn around to look, but Jacob & the man had disappeared. Tragically Jacob was never seen alive again ….. Over the years police investigations and leads ran dry and Jacob’s case went ice cold . The identity of his abductor remained a mystery for nearly 27 years. That is, until the year 2016 when finally a suspect was named. Prolific paedophile Danny Heinrich’s arrest led to a shocking confession, thus revealing the terrible truth of what really happened to Jacob on that fateful night all those years ago . Jacob’s legacy lives on through a foundation launched in his name, but his abduction had left parents across America afraid to allow their kids to play outside alone like they had before. Jacob’s abduction stole the innocence of the children & people of Minnesota. Now everyone knew just how close danger could be. And how perhaps there could be a predatory child killer lurking nearby, even in the safest of towns …

This is episode 66, The Tragic Abduction Of Jacob Wetterling ….

Crime Talk Timestamp: 7:37 mins

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This is the concluding part to our deep dive on Australias most depraved killer & his gang of followers . John Bunting along with Robert Wagner, Mark Hayden & Jamie Vlassakis systematically tortured & murdered at least 12 victims. Their wicked crimes were finally uncovered after law enforcement discovered their victims bodies in barrels full of acid at a disused bank in Snowtown, Australia .Their arrests finally put an end to the truly heinous murders they had committed over the past 7 years. When the truth of their barbaric crimes was uncovered it shocked people across Australia & led to the longest criminal trials in the countries history. Even with Bunting & two of his accomplices still behind bars, to this day the dark memories of what took place in Snowtown still sadly hangs over the once quiet & peaceful area.

This is episode 65: The Snowtown Murders - Bodies In Barrels Part 2…….

Crime Talk Timestamp: 7:54 mins

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Over a seven year period between August 1992 & May 1999, a string of grisly murders were committed in & around Adelaide, South Australia. Together a gang of four men who have been referred to as a “sub culture of degenerate murderers” were led by the manipulative & power hungry sadist John Bunting. They would go on to steal the lives of 12 victims whom they brutally tortured & killed . Finally after years of their crimes going unnoticed, justice catches up with them when bodies are discovered in barrels full of acid at a disused bank in Snowtown. The discovery led to this unprecedented case gaining its infamous name . Buntings crimes led to the longest, most expensive investigations & criminal trials in Australian history . As he & his motley crew were sentenced for their evil crimes the world reeled in horror as they learnt the truth about the utter depravity of the sickening murders . It also led to John Bunting being named as Australia’s worst serial killer ….

This is episode 64: The Snowtown Murders - Bodies In Barrels.

Crime Talk Timestamp: 16:30 mins

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It was a beautiful sunny day on July 30th 2022, as many people flocked to the popular Apple River Wisconsin. It is a popular destination where locals can go tubing, camping, relax and have fun with friends . But soon a tragic series of events would leave the clear waters of Apple River running red . 52 year old Nicolae Miu was using his snorkel to retrieve a friend’s lost phone, which a nearby group of youths took offence to claiming he was looking at “little girls”. As name calling and a confrontation between the group of youths and Miu began, it quickly escalated into a fight, leaving 5 people injured and one boy 17 year old Isaac Schuman fatally wounded after being stabbed in the heart. Miu was recently found guilty of 1st degree reckless homicide for Isaac’s death, as well as guilty on 5 other counts. You can just see that this polarising case has left many people online outraged claiming Miu acted in self defence . But theres also many people on the other side of the fence saying he had time to walk away without killing anyone and is therefore culpable and a murderer . Today we are going to delve into this case and look at as many of the facts as we can , to let you form your own opinion on who you believe was in the right. And whether you believe that Miu’s guilty sentence was infact justified or not .

This is episode 63: The Apple River Stabbings’

Crime Talk Timestamp: 12:02 mins

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In the concluding part to the shocking case of Peter Tobin, we look at how the slippery killer was tracked down & arrested for the murder of 23 year old Angelina Kluk. She had suffered a horrendous & brutal attack at his hands in Glasgow Scotland before being buried alive under a church alter . Police soon realise there is no way this could have been Tobin’s first murder due to the planning that went into it & the level of violence & cover up that he went to. So DSI David Swindle launches Operation Anagram in order to investigate all the missing women & unsolved murders that took place in the same areas that Tobin had lived. As the bodies of two more young teenage girls are unearthed, the discovery of their grisly deaths finally solved the mystery of what happened to them years before. The investigation into finding even more innocent victims raged on across Britain, leading serial killer Tobin to be linked to one of the most famous unsolved cases of a serial killer in British history.

This is episode 62 , The Horrific Crimes Of Peter Tobin Part 2…

Crime Talk Timestamp: 12:12 mins

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On September 24th 2006 police in Glasgow, Scotland were alerted to reports of a missing Polish student. 23 year old Anjelika Kluk had suddenly vanished after being seen next to the church where she worked, talking with the local handyman . As an intense search for the missing girl begins, her battered body is discovered dumped beneath the floor of the chapel in an underground chamber. She had suffered the most savage & brutal attack before being buried alive. Police investigating her horrific murder finally track down the handyman & realise that their suspect could not have just killed Anjelika in a one off murderous frenzy . As they investigate this man who was operating under an alias it reveals a worrying history of violent sexual assaults. Further clues lead them to believe that they are very likely dealing with one of the most violent serial killers Britain had ever seen . As they continue to delve into his past they resort to digging up the garden of his old house. There they make not one but two more grisly discoveries . The decomposing bodies of two missing teenagers Vicky Hamilton & Dinah McNicol who had both vanished from separate parts of the country years before. Now the two young teenagers had finally tragically been found. Thus ending the mystery of what had happened to them all those years ago & putting their killer evil Peter Tobin in prison for the rest of his life . Yet police couldn’t stop there, as they knew there were big gaps in Tobin’s past & lots of areas he’d lived in across the Uk where women & girls had mysteriously vanished at the same time . Places where unsolved cold cases were still open and disappearances that could very likely be the work of this evil killer … In today’s episode we look at how a very likeable funny & helpful Scottish man hid underneath this normal veneer he had created. Infact, lurking under that jovial exterior was a violent, sadistic, cold blooded serial killer who posed a danger to any woman he came into contact with. He was the most dangerous type of predator to walk the streets of Britai .

This is episode 61, The Horrific Crimes Of Peter Tobin ….

Crime Talk Timestamp: 13:20 mins

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This is the concluding part to the unbelievable case we covered last week, in which a mother Susan suddenly vanished from the family home in West Valley City, Utah in the middle of the night & was never seen alive again . Having been under intense media & police scrutiny in the aftermath of his wife’s disappearance, the net was slowly beginning to tighten on her very controlling husband Josh. With his creepy, perverted father now in prison himself for various offences, it looked like Josh could likely be the next member of the Powell family to face the wrath of the law. Until one day, as a supervised visit with his son’s 7 year old Charlie & 5 year old Braden suddenly goes from a normal day to a violent & horrifying nightmare . Just when it seemed the baffling case of Susan’s disappearance & suspected murder couldn’t get any worse it took an even more tragic turn, taking more innocent lives in the process & in the most horrific way. The gravity of this horrendous case reverberated around the world, making international news as the Cox family continued to search for their beloved daughter who they still have never been able to lay to rest. This heartbreaking case highlighted the fact that changes need to be made, forcing authorities to look at how much access they should allow murder suspects to have to their children . Although Susan’s whereabouts still remain a mystery, she is anything but forgotten & the search for her remains lives on to this day.

This is episode 60 The Disappearance Of Susan Cox Powell Part 2….

Crime talk timestamp-11:10.

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On December 6th 2009, worried family members begin a frantic search for Josh Powell, his wife Susan, & their two young boys who seem to have suddenly vanished from their home in West Valley City, Utah. But when Josh & his two sons return with him claiming they’d been on a spontaneous camping trip, something is very seriously wrong. His wife Susan is not with them. She was still missing , & Josh claims he doesn’t know where she is. As the concerning case gains international media interest, fears for the safety of the young missing mother grow & Josh’s suspicious behaviour becomes more questionable, raising many red flags along the way. Yet the suspicious police still didn’t have enough evidence to charge him . Then one day, the story of Susan’s disappearance takes an even darker & more tragic turn as the narcissistic coward Josh Powell takes not only his own life, but those of his two young boys 7 year old Charlie & 5 year old Braden in a violent & horrific double murder-suicide. Thus also taking the secret of where Susan’s remains lie with him to the grave . Clearly Josh had wanted to maintain control to the very end. Susan’s family still refuse to give up hope of one day locating their daughter’s body. They bravely continue to search for Susan in the hope that one day they can lay her to rest in peace in the dignified burial she so deserves. The heartbreaking end to this case has left us with many unanswered questions… What happened to Susan on that fateful night that she disappeared? How many people were really involved in covering up the crime? And most importantly, will Susan’s remains ever be found …?

This is episode 59 : The Disappearance Of Susan Powell

Crime Talk Timestamp: 10:43 mins

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