Today we bring you a two for one kind of case! Two active serial killers trolling the streets in the late 1970s. William Henry Hance and Carlton Michael Gary committed heinous acts of brutal violence on vulnerable women. One man selected elderly white women to brutalize. The other man mascaraed as a group of vigilante white men preying on vulnerable black women. Listen to this week's episode to hear about the terror every woman living in Columbus, Georgia felt.

Sources:

William Henry Hance - Wikipedia

Hance v. State, 245 Ga. 856 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1980).

Hance v. State, 254 Ga. 575 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1985).

Hance v. Zant, 696 F.2d 940 (11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1983).

Washington Post, April 23, 1978.

Gary v. State, 389 S.E.2d 218 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1990)

Los Angeles Times, April 1, 1994.

TIME Magazine, March 31, 1994.

U.S. Supreme Court Order, March 31, 1994.

Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) archives

Bright, Stephen B., Southern Center for Human Rights reports (1995–1997)

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (archival coverage, 1977–1978)

This week's case is a major puzzle for law enforcement around the United States. Terry Rasmussen moved around constantly, hiding behind new aliases and different women and their children from the 1970s until 2002. Sadly, nearly every female that can be traced back to Terry has gone missing and is still missing, or she was murdered. His own toddler daughter, Rea Rasmussen, was just recently confirmed to be one of Terry's many victims.

Listen to today's episode to hear about the conartist, Terry Peder Rasmussen and the path of devastation he left.

Victims of Terry

Pepper Reed, ~23yo - missing since 1976

Denise Beaudin, 23yo - missing since 1981

Dawn Beaudin, 5 months - Kidnapped and missing from 1981 until 2016; Survived

Marlyse Honeychurch, ~24yo - remains found in 1985; identity confirmed in 2019

Marie Vaughn, ~7yo - remains found with her mother Marlyse in 1985; identity confirmed in 2019

Sarah McWaters, ~2yo - remains found 100yds from her mother, Marlyse, but not until 2000; identity confirmed in 2019

Rea Rasmussen, ~1-3yo - remains found with Sarah McWaters in 2000, but suspected to have been in the same location when the other remains were discovered in 1985.

Eunsoon Jun, 45 - murdered in June 2002; remains discovered in her basement in November 2002

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Peder_Rasmussen
https://www.oxygen.com/unknown-serial-killers-of-america/crime-news/about-terry-rasmussen-bear-brooks-murders
https://abcnews.go.com/US/terry-rasmussens-victims-unknown/story?id=69585534
https://mm.nh.gov/files/uploads/doj/remote-docs/20171102-allenstown-manchester-timeline.pdf
https://www.newsweek.com/new-hampshire-makes-breakthrough-40-year-old-murder-mystery-2126669

Today's case is occurs in 1997, Canada. We will hear about a young teenage girl, Reena Virk, who was desperate for friends. She had a loving and supportive family who went through hell to try to be there for Reena, no matter how out of control she became. Listen to this episode to hear the tragic story of Reena Virk after she befriended fellow troubled youths led by Kelly Ellard.

Sources:

https://flowercount.com/

• Wikipedia — Murder of Reena Virk: Overview of the case, trials, and aftermath.
   Murder of Reena Virk (Wikipedia)
• People Magazine — The true story behind Hulu’s Under the Bridge.
   People.com
• Biography.com — The real story of Reena Virk.
   Biography.com
• Esquire — In-depth coverage of the case and Hulu adaptation.
   Esquire.com

• Supreme Court of Canada — R. v. Ellard (2009): Final decision reinstating Kelly Ellard’s second-degree murder conviction.
   SCC R. v. Ellard, 2009
• York University (Osgoode) — Analysis of Ellard’s Supreme Court ruling.
   The Court – YorkU

• Times Colonist (2016) — Kelly Ellard revealed to be pregnant in prison.
   Times Colonist
• CTV News (2018) — Ellard changes her name to Kerry Marie Sim; parole details.
   CTV News
• CHEK News (2022–2025) — Parole decisions and eventual revocation.
   CHEK News
• Global News (2025) — Coverage of Ellard’s arrest for breaching parole conditions and revocation.
   Global News

• New West Record (2021) — Extensions of day parole & parenting considerations.
   New West Record
• Community Initiatives — Anti-bullying campaigns and educational outreach by Reena’s parents are frequently cited in coverage (see People and Esquire links above).

Today's case is a horrific an unresolved crime so chilling that even seasoned investigators were left disturbed. A young woman disappears in 1998, only to be found later under circumstances so bizarre and ritualistic that it shakes an entire nation. Today, we’re diving into the tragic story of Katarzyna Zowada—a story of mystery, horror, and a case that would haunt Poland for decades.Sources:

• Wikipedia – Murder of Katarzyna Zowada

• All That's Interesting – Katarzyna Zowada: Inside The Gruesome Skin Suit Murder

• Crime Junkie Podcast – MURDERED: Katarzyna Zowada

• AbJack Entertainment – Episode 14: Katarzyna Zowada

• Dudkowiak & Putyra – Arrest and Detention in Poland

• Lexology – Criminal Law: Penalty, Detention and Arrest in Poland

• Blogspot – Zagadka morderstwa Katarzyny Z

• CourtWatch Polska – Current Practice of Applying Pre-trial Detention in Poland

• Witches, Magic, Murder & Mystery Podcast – MURDER: The Horrific Death of Katarzyna Zowada

• Web Crawlers Podcast – Katarzyna Zowada: The Skin Suit Case

• TikTok – Court Ruling: Robert Janczewski Released Without Trial (link not available, as TikTok links change frequently—best cited as a platform reference).

This week's case takes place during the early 1900s in Chicago, Illinois. In today's episode we will discuss how after twenty-years of marriage Tillie Klimek predicted her healthy husband's sudden death. Her "visions" of other deaths did stop with just her husband. Listen to today's episode to hear who else fell victim to Tillie's "premonitions."

Sources;

1. Wikipedia — Tillie Klimek
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillie_Klimek
2. Factor Fiction Podcast — “Tillie Klimek: The Black Widow of Little Poland”
   https://factorfictionpodcast.com/tillie-klimek-the-black-widow-of-little-poland
3. Trove (National Library of Australia) — “Tillie Klimek… Poisoned 15 People”
   https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/274007616
4. Chicago Sun-Times — “This Week in History: Tillie Klimek, Chicago serial killer”
   https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/19/21563154/this-week-in-history-tillie-klimek-chicago-serial-killer
5. German Wikipedia — Ottilie Klimek
   https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottilie_Klimek
6. 50 American serial killers you’ve probably never heard of by Robert Keller

This week's case is a traumatic "coming of age" story coming to us from Oklahoma in 2011. Listen to today's episode to hear about the trauma 18-year-old Sarah McKinley experiences over the course of Christmas Day through New Year's Eve.

Let us know, what would you have done if you were in Sarah's shoes???

Sources:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-woman-shoots-intruder-911-operator-approves/story?id=15285605
https://www.cnn.com/2012/01/04/justice/oklahoma-intruder-shooting/index.html
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-mckinley-oklahoma-intruder-killed_n_1183939
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2012/01/03/teen-mom-shoots-kills-intruder-on-new-years-eve/61151655007/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/okla-widow-18-shoots-kills-home-intruder/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2081802/Sarah-McKinley-Oklahoma-mother-18-shoots-dead-intruder-911-operator-tells-Do-what-you.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/okla-home-intruder-dustin-stewart-out-on-bond-victim-sarah-mckinley-ready-waiting-and-watching/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

This week's case takes place in one of Claire's most favorite places, Baltimore, Maryland in 2021. An officer is devastated to discover the source of a foul odor coming from a vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Listen to today's episode to hear about the shocking discoveries this unsuspecting officer found in Nicole Michelle Johnson's vehicle.

Sources:

https://www.wdtn.com/news/dayton-aunt-sentanced-to-50-years-in-deaths-of-young-niece-and-nephew/

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/grandmother-says-she-contacted-baltimore-cps-before-2-grandchildren-found-dead-in-aunts-car

https://patch.com/maryland/dundalk/aunt-arrested-after-siblings-found-dead-car-police

https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/aunt-pleads-guilty-in-deaths-of-2-children-from-dayton-found-in-car-trunk-near-baltimore/F6HUIVAEYNHZDMIJJEKKDBA7WI/

https://www.google.com/search?q=maryland+fun+facts&sca_esv=63099446d56d4ef8&source=hp&ei=08qHaJW9ENHDp84P17TC6As&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaIfY4xavdBTpqKmdtylHCliOOl9NJsLr&oq=maryland+fun&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz&sei=BcuHaIivNfTKp84Pq9L14Q4

https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/aunt-pleads-guilty-in-deaths-of-2-children-from-dayton-found-in-car-trunk-near-baltimore/F6HUIVAEYNHZDMIJJEKKDBA7WI/

https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/charging-documents-reveal-heartbreaking-details-of-two-children-whose-bodies-were-found-inside-aunts-car

https://patch.com/maryland/dundalk/aunt-arrested-after-siblings-found-dead-car-police

https://people.com/niece-nephew-body-decaying-trunk-aunt-sentenced-11678768

Which comes first the chicken or the egg? Or in this week's episode, which came first mental illness or drug abuse? Listen to today's case to hear about the violent assault committed by Andre Thomas on his estranged wife, Laura Christine Boren Thomas and her two children.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezebel

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna73917
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Thoma

shttps://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/06/07/he-pocketed-his-victims-organs-was-his-death-penalty-trial-fair

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/texas-withdraws-execution-date-to-allow-for-mental-competency-consideration

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/us/advocates-seek-mental-health-changes-including-power-to-detain.html

https://lionessrue.medium.com/the-father-removed-the-heart-of-his-child-and-the-lung-of-his-wife-then-he-plucked-out-his-10ff741800a8

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-444_7k8b.pdf

https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/timelines/troubleinmind/Exhibits166-189.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/timelines/troubleinmind/Exhibits49-53.pdf

This week's case is not our typical case, however it is no less tragic. A 23-year-old woman is murdered and her killer claims he does not recall the events leading up to her tragic end. Listen to today's episode to hear how the selfish choices made by NFL Raider's Henry Ruggs III lead to the brutally violent death of Tina Tintor.

Sources:

Henry Ruggs released from jail; prosecutor says he was driving 156 mph before fatal crash | Courts | Crime

Fundraiser by Djordje Tintor : Support for Tina Tintor & Max

Apologetic Henry Ruggs III speaks at Hope for Prisoners event - ESPN

Tina Tintor, victim in Henry Ruggs crash, ‘a force to be reckoned with’ | Crime

Witness to deadly Henry Ruggs III crash details harrowing rescue attempt - Sports Illustrated

I-Team: Uncooperative and incoherent ex-Raider Henry Ruggs yelled at police, hospital staff after fatal crash; girlfriend tells officers what she remembers | KLAS

Meet Henry Ruggs' Girlfriend Rudy Washington (Bio, Wiki)

Tina Tintor is remembered as a humorous, positive soul

Convicted Black killer of a White woman working inside Governor's Mansion - Justice Report

Today's case is a current one brought to us from Oahu in 2024. This is a tragic ending to two precious lives, one of which wasn't even given a chance to live. Listen to today's case to hear about how the selfish choices PFC Dewayne Johnson II made led to devastating losses to the community and family of Mischa Johnson.

Sources:

https://share.newsbreak.com/dg9vla9a

https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/trip-planning-guide/10-interesting-facts-about-hawaii#:~:text=It's%20the%20only%20U.S.%20state,used%20to%20make%20beautiful%20jewelry.

https://www.steppestravel.com/us/destinations/north-america/usa/hawaii/5-facts-about-hawaii/

https://www.army.mil/article/286110/schofield_barracks_soldier_pleads_guilty_to_killing_wife_unborn_child

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/06/05/soldier-apologizes-killing-pregnant-wife-with-machete-i-hate-myself-what-i-did/

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/news/2022/10/20/what-happens-to-oahu-s-trash-and-recyclables-?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-11-07/hawaii-soldier-pregnant-wife-murder-15775195.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/johnson-court-update/

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/06/07/army-defends-plea-agreement-killer-mischa-johnson-unborn-child/

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106985#:~:text=In%20fiscal%20year%202023%2C%20DOD,use%20of%20decision%20notification%20letters.

https://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/DOD-Child-Abuse-and-Neglect-and-Domestic-Abuse-Report-FY2023.pdf