The gifted and talented teacher, Rod Grayson, was fatally shot by one of his most prized students. Instead of going to trial and serving time, John Christian was sent to a private mental health facility in Dallas, TX. Later on, students from Graysons classroom would see the shooter, John, at the strangest places: including law school.

TW: Gun Violence

PS: So very sorry there is a weird noise at the end of the episode, not really sure what that was. 

Sources:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-school-shooting-that-austin-forgot/

https://www.michaelcorcoran.net/austins-secret-murder-in-the-classroom-1978/

“21 Witnesses” Crime Show

The disappearance of Brian Histand shook his family, friends, and the BMX community as a whole. The week leading up to Brian vanishing was filled with bizarre behavior, strange new habits, and the hope that Brian simply left on his own.

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“Off The Grid.” Disappeared, Season 7 Episode 5

In 1970, the world discovered Genie Wiley. Genie, also known as one of the worst child abuse cases in U.S. history, was locked in a room by her father for the first 13 years of her life. When she was rescued, Genie was barely 60 lbs, had no language, and had a bunny-like gait. After working with several doctors and spending time under supervision, Genie developed language, independent skills, and how to show and receive affection.

Trigger Warning: Child abuse 

Sources: 

“Genie Wiley: The Feral Child.” The Back of the Archive (YouTube)

Curtiss, S. Genie: A Psycholinguistic Study of a Modern-Day “Wild Child”

https://allthatsinteresting.com/genie-wiley-feral-child

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/14/genie-feral-child-los-angeles-researchers

https://www.verywellmind.com/genie-the-story-of-the-wild-child-2795241

You heard it here first folks! After 44 years, the identity of Septic Tank Sam is found. This episode goes into the discovery of Gordon, as well as the evidence and science behind identifying him.

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No one could fathom a mother would attempt to kill her children, especially not for a man. Brandi and Paige discuss Diane Downs and her attempt to kill her children, successful with one and leaving the other two in critical condition.

TW: child abuse

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Oh, NXIVM. A sex cult where, for the low price of $15k, you can be branded and offer up your deepest darkest secrets for the sake of “personal growth.”

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Before Ted Bundy, there was John Norman Collins. This all-American, handsome devil could have had it all...if it weren't for his monstrous crimes that terrorized the small university town of Ypsilanti, Michigan.

TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE

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The girls wrap up Andre Rand’s story in this short (but definitely not sweet) episode.

Sources: 

https://peoplepill.com/people/andre-rand

https://classicnewyorkhistory.com/history-of-willowbrook-and-the-terrifying-legend-of-cropsey/

https://the-line-up.com/cropsey-monster-of-staten-island

https://timeline.com/willowbrook-the-institution-that-shocked-a-nation-into-changing-its-laws-c847acb44e0d

https://apnews.com/article/4ff1a02114f1e0471e660c0f538546e2

https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/14/nyregion/body-unearthed-on-si-is-that-of-missing-girl.html

https://casetext.com/case/people-v-rand-14

https://charleyproject.org/case/holly-ann-hughes

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/08/17/Jennifer-mourned-as-loveable-child-who-comforted-all/7410556171200/

https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/06/nyregion/homeless-man-seized-in-case-of-missing-si-girl.html

Cropsey (film) 2009

Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace - Geraldo Rivera 1972 Exposé

This was a couple who seemed to have it all: lots of money, a big house, naked hot tub parties. Despite these luxuries, someone still ends up drowning in a lake at the hands of their spouse. 

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“Sub-Prime Murder.” Scorned: Love Kills,  (Season 1, Episode 19)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2019/08/16/florence-unger-murder-michigan-huntington-woods/2023133001/

Okay Besties, here is a weird one for you. Today, we cover the Eriksson Twins. They have a hobby of purposely running into traffic and always escaping the law.