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The Island of the Dolls also known as La Isla de las Munecas is a chinampa located in the channels of Xochimilco, south of the center of Mexico City, Mexico.  The former owner, Don Julian Santana Barrera began collecting and hanging dolls all over.  Many local legends surround the island and the dolls, and some believe that it's haunted.
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RESOURCES:

• Isla De Las Munecas Is The Island Of Decapitated Dolls From Your Nightmares | HuffPost Life 
• History of the ‘Island of the Dolls’ near Mexico City | by Sabana Grande | Lessons from History | Medium 
• Real story behind 'haunted' Island of the Dolls in Mexico (nypost.com) 
• Phobias: Causes, Types, Treatment, Symptoms & More (healthline.com) 
• La Isla de las Muñecas (Island of the Dolls) – Mexico City, Mexico - Atlas Obscura 
• Isla de las Muñecas – The Island of the Dolls (isladelasmunecas.com) 
• Here’s The Story Of The Island Of The Dolls, And Why People Go To Mexico Just To Visit (thetravel.com) 
• The haunting story of the man who built the Island of Dolls | Guinness World Records 
• Amazon.com: The Island of the Dolls: A Concise History of the Island and Legend eBook : Breckin, Edmund: Kindle Store 
• La Llorona – Weeping Woman of the Southwest – Legends of America 
• Island Of Dolls (Isla De Las Munecas) | Most haunted place in Mexico DOCUMENTARY - Bing video 
• Abandoned Island of the Dolls | Xochimilco, Mexico - Bing video 
• ISLAND OF THE DOLLS (ISLA DE LAS MUNECAS) MEXICO'S MOST HAUNTED PLACES - Bing video 
• Isla de las Muñecas is Filled With Neg

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15-year-old Karen Stitt was a student at Palo Alto High School.  On September 3rd, 1982, she was stabbed to death in Sunnyvale, California.  Her murder went unsolved for almost 40 years until forensic genealogy was used to identify her alleged killer, Gary Ramirez.
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RESOURCES:
 

• Karen Stitt: Arrest made in brutal 1982 killing of a California teenager, officials say - CNN 
• DNA cracks 1982 murder case: Man arrested in case of teen girl stabbed 59 times, police say (msn.com) 
• Gary Ramirez arrested for 1982 fatal stabbing of Karen Stitt (nypost.com)  
• Karen Stitt Killing: Hawaii Man Arrested in Decades-Old Cold Case (people.com) 
• Hawaii man arrested in cold case hunt for killer after girl was raped and stabbed 59 times in 1982 | Daily Mail Online 
• Cold case: Maui man in court 40 years after Palo Alto teen's killing (eastbaytimes.com) 
• Karen Stitt's friends, family remember a vibrant soul who was brutally murdered | News | Mountain View Online | (mv-voice.com) 
• Makawao man to be extradited to California | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News 
• Cops chased dead ends for 40 years in a California teen's cold case. Then a suspect's relative emerged. (yahoo.com) 
• What is Genetic Genealogy and How Does it Work? Genealogy Explained 
• Cold case: Maui man in court 40 years after Palo Alto teen's killing (mercurynews.com) 
• Medical issue delays court hearing in Sunnyvale cold case killing of Karen Stitt (ktvu.com) 

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Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case.  On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM.  His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds.    Could this have something to do with his line of work?  Perhaps this is a cover up.  Some people believe he ended his own life, but others say this is an obvious homicide.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
RESOURCES:

• Amazon.com: The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna eBook : Keisling, William: Kindle Store 
• CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna | Crime Junkie Podcast 
• Jonathan Luna Podcast - Season 3 of Somebody Somewhere (sbswpodcast.com) 
• Breaking News Concerning Jonathan Luna Murder Case | Newslanc.com 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• York County private detective aims to solve mystery surrounding 2003 death of Jonathan Luna (wgal.com) 
• Microsoft Word - Jonathan Luna Case Study (psu.edu) 
• A decade later, prosecutor Luna’s death still a mystery - The Washington Post 
• NEWLY DISCOVERED DOCUMENTS related to investigation of Jonathan Luna's death (wgal.com) 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• Jonathan Luna - Wikipedia 
• Jonathan Luna: How Did He Die? Was it Murder or Suicide? Who Killed Him? (thecinemaholic.com) 
• Jonathan Luna /// 572 /// 573 (truecrimegarage.com) 
• U.S. Attorney Questioned - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering Conspiracy - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com) 

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Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case.  On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM.  His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds.    Could this have something to do with his line of work?  Perhaps this is a cover up.  Some people believe he ended his own life, but others say this is an obvious homicide.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
RESOURCES:

• Amazon.com: The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna eBook : Keisling, William: Kindle Store 
• CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna | Crime Junkie Podcast 
• Jonathan Luna Podcast - Season 3 of Somebody Somewhere (sbswpodcast.com) 
• Breaking News Concerning Jonathan Luna Murder Case | Newslanc.com 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• York County private detective aims to solve mystery surrounding 2003 death of Jonathan Luna (wgal.com) 
• Microsoft Word - Jonathan Luna Case Study (psu.edu) 
• A decade later, prosecutor Luna’s death still a mystery - The Washington Post 
• NEWLY DISCOVERED DOCUMENTS related to investigation of Jonathan Luna's death (wgal.com) 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• Jonathan Luna - Wikipedia 
• Jonathan Luna: How Did He Die? Was it Murder or Suicide? Who Killed Him? (thecinemaholic.com) 
• Jonathan Luna /// 572 /// 573 (truecrimegarage.com) 
• U.S. Attorney Questioned - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering Conspiracy - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com) 

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Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case.  On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM.  His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds.    Could this have something to do with his line of work?  Perhaps this is a cover up.  Some people believe he ended his own life, but others say this is an obvious homicide.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
RESOURCES:

• Amazon.com: The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna eBook : Keisling, William: Kindle Store 
• CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna | Crime Junkie Podcast 
• Jonathan Luna Podcast - Season 3 of Somebody Somewhere (sbswpodcast.com) 
• Breaking News Concerning Jonathan Luna Murder Case | Newslanc.com 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• York County private detective aims to solve mystery surrounding 2003 death of Jonathan Luna (wgal.com) 
• Microsoft Word - Jonathan Luna Case Study (psu.edu) 
• A decade later, prosecutor Luna’s death still a mystery - The Washington Post 
• NEWLY DISCOVERED DOCUMENTS related to investigation of Jonathan Luna's death (wgal.com) 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• Jonathan Luna - Wikipedia 
• Jonathan Luna: How Did He Die? Was it Murder or Suicide? Who Killed Him? (thecinemaholic.com) 
• Jonathan Luna /// 572 /// 573 (truecrimegarage.com) 
• U.S. Attorney Questioned - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering Conspiracy - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com) 

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Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case.  On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM.  His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds.    Could this have something to do with his line of work?  Perhaps this is a cover up.  Some people believe he ended his own life, but others say this is an obvious homicide.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
RESOURCES:

• Amazon.com: The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna eBook : Keisling, William: Kindle Store 
• CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna | Crime Junkie Podcast 
• Jonathan Luna Podcast - Season 3 of Somebody Somewhere (sbswpodcast.com) 
• Breaking News Concerning Jonathan Luna Murder Case | Newslanc.com 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• York County private detective aims to solve mystery surrounding 2003 death of Jonathan Luna (wgal.com) 
• Microsoft Word - Jonathan Luna Case Study (psu.edu) 
• A decade later, prosecutor Luna’s death still a mystery - The Washington Post 
• NEWLY DISCOVERED DOCUMENTS related to investigation of Jonathan Luna's death (wgal.com) 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• Jonathan Luna - Wikipedia 
• Jonathan Luna: How Did He Die? Was it Murder or Suicide? Who Killed Him? (thecinemaholic.com) 
• Jonathan Luna /// 572 /// 573 (truecrimegarage.com) 
• U.S. Attorney Questioned - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering Conspiracy - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com) 

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Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case.  On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM.  His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds.    Could this have something to do with his line of work?  Perhaps this is a cover up?  Some people believe he ended his own life, but others say this is an obvious homicide.

Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:

• Amazon.com: The Midnight Ride of Jonathan Luna eBook : Keisling, William: Kindle Store 
• CONSPIRACY: Jonathan Luna | Crime Junkie Podcast 
• Jonathan Luna Podcast - Season 3 of Somebody Somewhere (sbswpodcast.com) 
• Breaking News Concerning Jonathan Luna Murder Case | Newslanc.com 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• York County private detective aims to solve mystery surrounding 2003 death of Jonathan Luna (wgal.com) 
• Microsoft Word - Jonathan Luna Case Study (psu.edu) 
• A decade later, prosecutor Luna’s death still a mystery - The Washington Post 
• NEWLY DISCOVERED DOCUMENTS related to investigation of Jonathan Luna's death (wgal.com) 
• Private investigator in Jonathan Luna murder reveals new information on 16 year cold case | fox43.com 
• Jonathan Luna - Wikipedia 
• Jonathan Luna: How Did He Die? Was it Murder or Suicide? Who Killed Him? (thecinemaholic.com) 
• Jonathan Luna /// 572 /// 573 (truecrimegarage.com) 
• U.S. Attorney Questioned - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
• Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison For Money Laundering Conspiracy - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com) 

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On November 10th, 2018, Amy Mullis was found in the red shed at her farm and she had been impaled by a corn rake.  Her husband called 911 and said he believed she fell on the corn rake, but her injuries didn't make sense.  Amy had 6 puncture wounds, but there were only 4 tines on the rake.  Todd Mullis was found guilty of murdering his wife and he was sentenced to life in prison.
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Resources:

• A farmer's wife is found impaled on a corn rake — was it a horrible accident or murder? - CBS News 
• Court Junkie: Murder in the Red Shed on Apple Podcasts 
• DETAILS: Todd Mullis sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife with a corn rake | News | kwwl.com 
• State of Iowa v. Todd Michael Mullis :: 2022 :: Iowa Court of Appeals Decisions :: Iowa Case Law :: Iowa Law :: US Law :: Justia 
• Todd Mullis' attorney reveals new details around alleged mistakes in original murder trial | Crime & Courts | kwwl.com 
• Todd Mullis Criminal Complaint | PDF (scribd.com) 
• Todd Mullis appeals for new trial, wants conviction overturned (kcrg.com) 
• Corn Rake Murder Trial: Todd Mullis sentenced to life in prison (courttv.com) 
• Obituary for Amy Lynn (Fuller) Mullis | Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory (leonard-mullerfh.com) 
• Amy Mullis death: An Iowa woman is impaled by a corn rake – but do her fatal injuries add up to murder? - CBS News 
• What exactly is a corn rake? (courttv.com) 

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On November 10th, 2018, Amy Mullis was found in the red shed at her farm and she had been impaled by a corn rake.  Her husband called 911 and said he believed she fell on the corn rake, but her injuries didn't make sense.  Amy had 6 puncture wounds, but there were only 4 tines on the rake.  Todd Mullis was found guilty of murdering his wife and he was sentenced to life in prison.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/

Resources:

• A farmer's wife is found impaled on a corn rake — was it a horrible accident or murder? - CBS News 
• Court Junkie: Murder in the Red Shed on Apple Podcasts 
• DETAILS: Todd Mullis sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife with a corn rake | News | kwwl.com 
• State of Iowa v. Todd Michael Mullis :: 2022 :: Iowa Court of Appeals Decisions :: Iowa Case Law :: Iowa Law :: US Law :: Justia 
• Todd Mullis' attorney reveals new details around alleged mistakes in original murder trial | Crime & Courts | kwwl.com 
• Todd Mullis Criminal Complaint | PDF (scribd.com) 
• Todd Mullis appeals for new trial, wants conviction overturned (kcrg.com) 
• Corn Rake Murder Trial: Todd Mullis sentenced to life in prison (courttv.com) 
• Obituary for Amy Lynn (Fuller) Mullis | Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory (leonard-mullerfh.com) 
• Amy Mullis death: An Iowa woman is impaled by a corn rake – but do her fatal injuries add up to murder? - CBS News 
• What exactly is a corn rake? (courttv.com) 

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On January 26th of 2011, Ellen Rae Greenberg left work early as a blizzard was going to hit Philadelphia.  She was a first-grade teacher and she waited until all her students had left before she headed out and she gassed up her vehicle on the way home.  She got back to her apartment that she shared with her fiancé, Sam Goldberg, who was a TV producer for NBC.  Sam went to the gym for roughly 45 minutes and when he got back, the apartment door was locked with the swing latch, and he couldn’t get in. When he entered the apartment, he found Ellen, dead, sitting against the cabinets on the kitchen floor.  She had 20 stab wounds and ten of them were to her back and neck and there were eleven bruises in various stages of resolution.  Since Sam said the door was locked and there was really no way for someone to flee the apartment, this was ultimately ruled a suicide.  There was a small amount of time that the medical examiner had this listed as a homicide, but after a secret meeting with the police, it was changed to suicide and the case was closed.
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RESOURCES: 

• BREAKING in Beautiful Bride Stabbing | Crime Stories with Nancy Grace - YouTube 
• The Curious Death of Teacher Ellen Greenberg - YouTube 
• Ellen Greenberg - Case Documents and Details - Gavin Fish 
• Ellen Greenberg’s Death Doesn’t Add Up As Suicide - Bing video 
• EXCLUSIVE: Pennsylvania Attorney General Again Determines Mysterious Death Of Ellen Greenberg A Suicide After Review - CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com) 
• Philly mayor under scrutiny as city resists push to reinvestigate 'suicide' of woman stabbed 20 times | Fox News 
• The Murder of Ellen Greenberg, Family PI Thomas Brennan Part 4 - Bing video 
• Justice for Ellen Greenberg is in Philadelphia Mayor’s Hands - YouTube 
• Ellen Rae Greenberg - Wikipedia 
• What is a Psychological Autopsy? | Forensic Psychology Online 
• Inside the Mind of the Dead: What Are Psychological Autopsies? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com) 

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