Gore and Guilty

This is the second part of the JonBenet Ramsey case. In the first part, we covered the case itself, the 911 call and the initial investigation. 

In this part, Georgia talks about the potential suspects in this case as well as some wild theories. Why was the ransom note written within the house and what does that mean for who could be the killer? Listen to the episode and let us know any theories you may have. 

Jared Fogle lost most of his body weight while studying. He attributed much of his weight loss to a diet that consisted of Subway sandwiches. The company reacted by making Fogle their spokesperson and giving him over $1 million a year. 

With the world at his feet, and with low-level fame thrust upon him, Jared could've led a cushy life that many of us can only dream about. However, Jared spent his time living a second life of crime and deceptive behaviour. With the help of his business associate Russell Taylor, Fogle viewed child pornography and played an active role in helping acquire it. Furthermore, both men were open about how they'd like to engage in illegal acts with minors. 

This episode covers the crazy rise and fall of Jared Fogle. 

In this week's episode we discuss the tragic murder of Lauren Giddings. Lauren (27) had graduated from a law degree a month prior and was due to move out of her apartment only days after her murder. Her killer, Stephen McDaniel, had the audacity to speak with the press before his arrest. This narcissistic monster, who had just graduated law himself, thought that he could outwit the police. Little did he know, his time was up.

A link to Lauren Teresa Giddings Scholarship: The Lauren Teresa Giddings Scholarship Fund - Giving to Agnes Scott College - Agnes Scott College

In March 2002, John Darwin took his kayak out to sea in the North East of England. When John didn't arrive for his evening shift, the alarm was raised. Had John got into trouble while kayaking? A search commenced, but John was not found. As days turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months, it seemed like all hope was gone. John's friends and family were forced to move on with their lives, unsure what had happened to John on that fateful day. 

Over 5 years later, John walked into a London police station and told police he might be a missing person. The only problem: he had no idea what had happened or where he'd been. Could there be more to this case than meets the eye? 

This is certainly a wild ride!

Imagine having your day interrupted by some children who have a strange request. You try to politely decline and move on with your day, but something inexplicable holds you back. Your logic tells you to leave the situation and you begin to feel unsafe. Yet, something inside of you starts to oblige with the strange request from the children. You're opening the door to your car, your house, or going out of your way to accommodate them. Then, you catch a glimpse of their eyes. Except, their not eyes at all, they are something else. They're just absent, black orbs where the eyes should be. Blackness with no white, no iris, no retina, just blackness. 

In this week's episode, we talk about some of the terrifying encounters people have had with "the black eyed children". 

Steven Pladl, what an evil man. This might be one of the most shocking cases that Gore and Guilty have ever covered. Katie Pladl, her adopted father and her child were massacred by Steven in a single day after he was rejected. This case is especially twisted as Katie Pladl was both Steven's daghter and his 'wife'. There are an abundance of trigger warnings on this case, including the death of a minor, so if that's a bit too much for you - feel free to skip this week's episode. 

In November 2018, Tamla Horsford attended a party. Sadly, Tamla never returned home after that night. Despite the party being a seemingly innocent sleep-over, Tamla was tragically found face down outside the house. Despite suffering blunt-force injuries, there wasn't much blood near the body. On this week's episode, we talk about some of the attendees and their stories about the night. Is something not adding up?

London, in an area where drug related deaths were not common. Over 15 months, four separate men turned up dead in a 500-yard radius due to drug overdoses. What did they all have in common? They all came into contact with Stephen Port. With no signs of remorse, Port may be one of the most twisted serial killers we’ve covered! There’s confusion over why Port wasn’t caught sooner.

Everything seemed ordinary on Halloween 1974 when Timothy O'Bryan went trick or treating with his family. However, by the end of the night, Timothy had been murdered. The discovery of cyanide in his candy, as well as the cyanide in other children's candy led to people panicking that someone was giving poisoned candy to children on Halloween. Was there really a kid killer giving poisoned candy to children in Texas 1974? Or, had something even more sinister happened.