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If you have been following the Allahnia Lenoir case, then you know there has been major breaking news this month. The last suspect, Steven Oboite was caught on June 1st when officers attempted to pull him over on his jet ski for being in a no wake zone on Lake Allatoona, GA. He took off and then ditched the jet ski at the shore and ran off into the woods. Game Wardens captured him and Oboite is now awaiting arraignment at the Fulton County Jail. This month Allahnia's case was also featured on In Pursuit with John Walsh. With all three suspects now behind bars, we discuss these recent events, The John Walsh episode and the posture of this case with the Court. We still ask that you reach out on social media to support this family by following, liking and sharing posts of Findy_Fruity. 

*Correction to this episode: Steven Oboite was arrested on June 1st and it was announced to the public on June 3rd. 

Timothy Ferguson was 15 years-old when he passed away while in the 'care' of his mother, Shanda Vander Ark. While he lived with her in May 2021-July 2022, he was tortured by his mother and brother by way of humiliation, starvation, forcing him to take ice baths, and physical abuse. We'll discuss what Timothy went through and the court proceedings that took place after. Below are the links to the videos if you're curious to watch the police interview or the trial:

TW: child abuse and murder

Police body cam and interrogation:

https://youtu.be/-hnEkZ7LA7o?si=sPwvwIUnTFKAawAe

Trial:

https://youtu.be/qbBcflcghb4?si=aLlMHINbLc6Hul-Y

Two men are in custody and accused of murder in the disappearance of Allahnia Lenoir, a local woman that went missing in Atlanta on July 30, 2022. One of the men accused, Diante Reynold's, filed his second motion for bond after being beaten by three inmates in a Fulton County jail. We will update you on this case and ask you to continue to share Allahnia's story. Steven Oboite is still on the run and one of Atlanta’s Most Wanted. The reward for information that leads to his arrest has been raised to 25k. You don’t even have to give your name or identifying information for an up to 2k cash reward for information that leads to his arrest. He is considered dangerous, so you should not approach him. Call 911 if you see him. And if you have tips you can call the Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS or go to online to www.stopcrimeatl.org you can even text CSA and the tip you have to CRIMES which is 274673.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/allahnia-lenoir-missing-murder-atlanta-suspect-bond-hearing

Nestled in downtown Atlanta on 210 Peachtree Street NW, stands the Westin Peachtree Plaza. At 73 stories tall, the cylindrical, glass covered hotel will catch your attention and has been dubbed one of the most beautiful buildings in Atlanta. What you may not know is that it has also been the location of two unsolved murders. Join us as we discuss the cases of Elia Banderas and Pauline Cerasoli, plus some unusual deaths that have occurred there, too.

In the first hour of our collab with MRP; we delve into the true crime genre; how we decided to start the podcast and how you can help find a local missing woman, Allahnia Lenoir. In the second hour, we get into Jennifer's supernatural experience in the Philippines; our Covington ghost tour with MRP on June 23, 2023, then share our own ghost stories and even get into the possibility of other dimensions. Be sure to check out the MRP Show on Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://linktr.ee/mrpshow 

Lenoir's family has offered a $15,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of Steven Oboite. If you have any information, please call Crimestoppers at 404.577.8477. 

You may have heard of the recent murder of Abby Choi, socialite, model and social media influencer that occurred in Hong Kong, China. Not only was she a gorgeous human being but she was known to be a genuine, generous, and kind person. She fell victim to the worst horrors that greed creates in people and was betrayed by the people she should've been able to trust. Join us in discussing this horrific case. This is still an active case so we will share updates when they are available.

TW: brief discussion of dismemberment

A string of mysterious deaths in Auburn, CA, caught the attention of attorney and reporter Christine Craft. She enlists two PIs to help her look into 10 cases where the deaths were ruled either accidental or suicide rather quickly by the police but had too many similarities to ignore. Some think the social or economic status of the residents may have caused their deaths to go without investigation, or that there was even a serial killer in Auburn around that time. We are going to talk about the 10 cases and the theories brought up in the documentary by Christine Craft called: Everyone Counts An Auburn Documentary. We put the link below and highly recommend it. Additionally, the family of Calvin Kelley has set up a tip line to report information on any of the cases mentioned in this episode. Please call: 530-269-3478 if you have any information.  

Everyone Counts An Auburn Documentary by Christine Craft: https://youtu.be/yiz_J19aN6k  

TW: mention of suicide and this is a graphic episode with talk of death and dismemberment and a dog that is killed by a train

On December 18, 1994, Alison Botha was having an ordinary day out with her friends until she was driving herself home. A man got into her car and took her by knife point. He picked up his friend and they took her to a deserted area and brutally assaulted her. The men, Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger, left her for dead but they did not expect Alison to have the strength to pull herself up and survive. We'll discuss her amazing survivor story and her determination to make sure her attackers were caught and would not be able to harm anyone else.

TW: sexual assault and graphic violence

In this episode we will discuss Harold Shipman a.k.a. Dr. Death. Shipman was a general practitioner from the United Kingdom who is estimated to have killed 250 of his patients, with the majority being women over the age of 40, with lethal injections of morphine, or by prescribing high amounts of a medication. 218 of those murders were committed between 1975 and 1998. Since most of his murders can be confirmed through medical records and the fact that he would be the last person with the patient before they died abruptly, he is considered one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history.

TW: brief discussion of suicide

Lonnie Franklin, Jr. lived a double life as a charming family man who helped his neighbors with their cars then would sneak around Los Angeles to sexually assault and murder women. He began his spree in the 1980's but after realizing one of his victims survived, he decided to lay low and his next confirmed murder wouldn't happen until 2001. He was dubbed the Grim Sleeper because of his supposed 14-year hiatus. This monster would terrorize the city of Los Angeles for almost 30 years. 

TW: rape, murder, death of a child