We're back with another episode of "Current in Crime"! Let's catch up on the creepy, weird, and wild!

Content Warnings:
Fake Viral Story- murder
Prince King- death
DEI Manager- fraud, scam
P. Diddy- assault, domestic violence
ATL Bars- drugging, robbing
Sean Kingston- scam
Pastor Dwight Reed- grooming, mention of sexual assault

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Resources:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/05/30/viral-eye-for-an-eye-story-of-man-killing-daughter-of-michigan-cop-who-killed-his-son-is-fake-police-say/#:~:text=A%20TikTok%20video%20posted%20Tuesday,Forbes%20the%20story%20is%20fake.
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-slingshot-shooter-prince-king-dies-after-arrest-california/
• https://www.blackenterprise.com/facebook-nike-kickback-schemes-prison/
• https://www.vibe.com/lists/shocking-claims-rolling-stone-diddy-expose/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/video-shows-man-with-suspended-license-zoom-into-virtual-court-hearing-while-driving/
• https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/eric-posey-idaho-drag-performer-summer-bushnell-defamation
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/buckhead-bars-men-atlanta-kidnapped-robbed-rcna140673
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/24/sean-kingston-charged-fraud
• https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/05/26/pastor-bishop-dwight-reed-accused-of-grooming-then-19-year-old-wife/

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After surviving a famine, this man went on to brutalize people of all ages and genders in the Ukraine. This week, we cover Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo and 2 decade long killing spree.
Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns)

Content Warnings: cannibalism, sexual assault, rape, extreme violence, murder, body mutilation  

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Resources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Chikatilo

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We're back with another episode of "Current in Crime"! Let's catch up on the creepy, weird, and wild!

Content Warnings:
Luther Hall- physical assault, police brutality
Lakesha Woods Williams- child endangerment
Loletha Hall- gun violence, elderly abuse, scamming
Maxwell Azzarello- self-immolation
Maxwell Anderson- murder, dismemberment, arson
Patrick Clancy- mention of murder of children, mention of postpartum depression

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Resources:

• https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/04/us/la-bank-heist-money-storage-facility?cid=ios_app
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/black-undercover-officer-beaten-st-louis-b2531716.html
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uber-driver-killed-scam-phone-call-william-brock-loletha-hall-clark-county-ohio/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/person-sets-self-on-fire-near-court-trump-criminal-trial/
• https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/12/maxwell-anderson-charged-in-death-of-missing-milwaukee-woman-sade-carleena-robinson/73276380007/
• https://nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-news/husband-of-lindsay-clancy-finishes-boston-marathon-in-honor-of-his-slain-children-everybody-loved-them/
• https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/19/24134753/tesla-recall-cybertruck-faulty-accelerator-pedal-nhtsa-defect
• https://people.com/glorilla-arrested-on-dui-charges-in-georgia-8635522

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Many know about the murder of Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy aka XXXTentacion, but they don't know what led to this senseless act! Take the journey with us as we talk about the life, crimes and murder of the young rapper.
Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns)

Content Warnings:  mentions of child abuse, mentions of sexual assault, rape, torture, anti-queer violence, mentions of extreme violence, domestic violence, suicide

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• https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/xxxtentacions-reported-victim-details-grim-pattern-of-abuse-in-testimony/
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/XXXTentacion#Legal_issues

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We're back with another episode of "Current in Crime"! Let's catch up on the creepy, weird, and wild!

Content Warnings:
Pickton- murder, violence against indigenous folks
Scott & Yates- murder, violence against young children, negligence
Nature Boy- mention of rape
Funeral home- mistreatment of corpses
Denali Brehmer- mention of rape, murder
Sleepover- drugging, mention of sexual assault
Jennifer Lynn Rossi- bullying
Marco Troper- mention of drug overdose, poisoning
Raad Almansoori- bludgeoning, murder, abuse against sex workers

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Resources:

• https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/robert-pickton-victims-relative-decries-day-parole-chance
• https://krdo.com/news/2024/01/11/new-details-emerge-in-return-to-nature-funeral-home-case-during-owners-court-hearing/ 
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-arrested-after-concocting-drink-son-give-school/story?id=107876249 
• https://nypost.com/2024/02/20/us-news/cousins-aged-10-and-12-charged-with-murder-of-3-year-old-girl-while-adults-went-gambling/
• https://nypost.com/2024/02/15/us-news/woman-who-killed-best-friend-after-9m-catfish-offer-sentenced-to-99-years/
• https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/19/marco-troper-berkeley-susan-wojcicki/72657070007/
• https://globalnews.ca/news/10336179/dad-drug-daughter-sleepover-michael-meyden-oregon/amp/
• https://www.complex.com/life/a/brad-callas/accused-cult-leader-nature-boy-sentenced-to-life
• https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/google-soho-54-hotel-suspect-allegedly-bragged-about-killing-woman-in-nyc-hotel/

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In the early 2000s, Young Hollywood was running the show. Johnny Lewis was a well-liked and talented member of that pack. In this episode, we explore how a rising star at the top of his game ends up at the center of a gruesome murder.
Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them)

Content Warnings: bludgening, suicide, mental health issues

Resources:

• https://lamag.com/celebrity/the-secret-life-of-johnny-lewis
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-lewis 
• https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507381/ 
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97861379/catherine-elvira-davis
• Death By Fame : Season 1 Episode 2

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The new format has started! We're bringing you a new episode of "Current in Crime" every month. Let's catch up on the creepy, weird, and wild!

Content Warnings:
Youtube- murder, decapitation
Texas rapper- Forced drug use, kidnapping
Birthday shooting- Gun violence, murder
Graveyard- murder, police violence
Wedding- gun violence
Target- extreme violence, murder, mention of mental illness
Jennifer Crumbly- mass shooting
Infant death- decapitation, medical negligence
Cult- starvation, cult activity, mass death

Resources:

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pa-man-arrested-decapitating-father-youtube-video-rcna136509
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pregnant-woman-kidnapped-locked-garage-rapper-viper-lee-carter_n_65997298e4b075f4cfd28556
• https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/01/24/something-was-wrong-family-tracked-phone-of-katy-area-triple-murder-victim-to-short-term-rental-found-crime-scene/
• https://www.lapost.com/instagram-famous-groom-snubs-plea-deal-before-lavish-wedding/ 
• https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article284918112.html
• https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/infants-decapitation-during-delivery-at-southern-regional-medical-center-ruled-a-homicide
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenya-cult-starvation-pastor-paul-mackenzie-pleads-not-guilty-191-child-murders/

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When Kelly Anne Bates met James Patterson Smith she turned into a completely new person. But, her personality changes were only the beginning of the problems in this extremely detrimental relationship!
Lead Investigator: Erin (she/her)

Content Warnings:
Kelly Anne Bates- extreme brutal physical abuse, torture, drowning, starvation, rape, domestic abuse, murder

Resources:

• https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/horrific-murder-kelly-anne-bates
• https://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/the-horrific-torture-murder-of-kelly-anne-bates-a552e05f7dbf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelly_Anne_Bates
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/kelly-anne-bates
• https://www.ranker.com/list/kelly-anne-bates-facts/amandasedlakhevener
• https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/our-daughter-was-tortured-to-death-by-her-sadistic-boyfriend
• Morbid Podcast - Episode 129 “Kelly Anne Bates”

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In the 70s and the 80s, one man committed 13 murders, 51 sexual assaults, and 120 burglaries across several cities in California. How was he not arrested until 2018? This week we break down the Golden State Killer and how his crime spree went unchecked for so long...
Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns)

Content Warnings:
Golden State Killer- sexual assault, animal torture, emotional abuse & manipulation, stalking, gun violence, murder

Resources:

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngelo
• https://www.science.org/content/article/we-will-find-you-dna-search-used-nab-golden-state-killer-can-home-about-60-white

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Shanda Sharer was a regular middle school girl in the 90s but somehow became the target of a brutal murder plot based on jealousy and control. This story centers on 4 teen girls from Indiana and really makes you wonder whether nature or nurture makes a monster.
Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them)

Content Warnings:
Shanda Sharer- torture, sexual assault, self-harm, mentions of suicide & rape

Resources:

• https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/mean-girls-the-murder-of-shanda-sharer
• https://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/loveless-melinda.htm 
• https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/the-torture-and-murder-of-shanda-sharer/id1379959217?i=1000511997006 
• https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/mean-girls-the-murder-of-shanda-sharer 
• https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/2/21/the-murder-of-shanda-sharer 
• https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/shanda_sharer/1.html 

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