I Ain’t a Killa Podcast

What do you get when you combine Rochester, NY, the serial killers of the 70s, and double initials....? Ummm literally one of the most scary, haunting and frustrating cases of true crime! Join us as we work through the details of the Alphabet Murders.
Lead Investigator: Erin

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- death by drowning, Lake Lanier 
Alphabet Murders- kidnapping, sexual assault of minors, rape, murder, strangulation, extreme physical abuse, mention of domestic violence, mention of suicide, mention of torture

Resources:

• https://www.cbs46.com/2022/05/30/20-year-old-drowns-margaritaville-lake-lanier/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet_murders
• https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/unsolved-mysteries-the-alphabet-murders-83a13b310acz
• https://factrepublic.com/facts/34812/
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/may/26/alphabet-murderer
• https://nypost.com/2022/05/28/sabbath-service-derails-after-couple-begins-having-sex-on-zoom/
  
  

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Join us as we cover Netflix's Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives., S1 E1, "Mr. & Mrs. Fox"

A-list vegan chef Sarma Melngailis falls for a mystery man that claims to be....let's just say he claims to be a lot of things. Join us on our new watchlist minisode series, Bad Vegan, as we find out how far manipulation can truly go!

Content Warnings: verbal abuse, manipulation

Watch the show: https://www.netflix.com/title/81470938

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Being gothic was on brand for the early 2000s, but for most of us it stopped at baggy black pants and leather wrist cuffs. This is the story of a couple whose warped perspective on love and worship of all things dark-sided led them to commit a horrific crime.
Lead Investigator: Carter

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- murder
Richardson Family Murders- brief mentions of suicide, domestic violence, self harm, gory descriptions of murder

Resources:

• https://www.kptv.com/2022/05/25/deliberations-start-crampton-brophy-trial/
• https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20081203/281921653899760
• https://talkmurder.com/jasmine-richardson/
• https://reallifevillains.miraheze.org/wiki/Jasmine_Richardson
• https://www.nydailynews.com/true-crime-justice-story/ny-jeremey-steinke-souleater-20201220-cu3bwy3oxbfnrh2zp7xbzjdnz4-story.html
• https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/killer-couple-jasmine-richardson-12-werewolf-jeremy-steinke-slay-her-family
• https://youtu.be/c6YWFF9zMGU
• https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd94KvBON7h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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First he was called the "Southside Slayer," and then they were called the "Strawberry Murders." By the time the public knew about the "Grim Sleeper," he had terrorized and murdered Black women in South LA for decades. In this week's episode, we dive into the 20-year fight by the South LA community to bring Lonnie Franklin Jr.'s crimes to light.
Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- strangulation, death by heart attack
Lonnie Franklin Jr.- violence against Black women, drug use, physical violence, extreme sexual perversion, police abuse, mention of suicide

Resources:

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-burying-woman-strangled-south-carolina-authorities-say-rcna28459
• https://youtu.be/vm0t96oSdAw
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Sleeper

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Soooo who's gonna tell Dolly Oesterreich that she took being a "hot girl" a lot too far?! Join us as we tell the story of Milwaukee's most infamous (and deadly) love triangle.
Lead Investigator: Erin

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- mention of suicide
Dolly Oesterreich- gun violence, mention of death of child, sexual assault, kidnapping
Should this be a crime?- sexual harassment

Resources:

• https://nypost.com/2022/05/11/chilling-audio-reportedly-captures-vicky-whites-last-words/
• https://murderpedia.org/female.O/o/oesterreich-walburga.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walburga_Oesterreich
• https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-legend-of-milwaukees-most-infamous-love-triangle/
• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-married-woman-who-kept-her-lover-in-the-attic
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/dolly-oesterreich
• https://www.inquisitr.com/3870062/walburga-dolly-oesterreich-otto-sanhuber-1920s-attic-lover-murder-to-air-on-a-crime-to-remember-plus-what-happened-to-otto/
• https://nypost.com/2022/05/12/calling-men-bald-at-work-now-considered-sexual-harassment-in-the-uk/
  
  

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There’s a reason why millennials don’t open the door for strangers. This story centers on a bizarre murder in broad daylight that only gets wilder as the story goes on. Never trust a clown!
Lead Investigator: Carter

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- mention of capital murder, prison escape
Killer Clown- murder, clowns
Should this be a crime?- extreme racism toward children

Resources:

• https://www.wsjm.com/2022/05/04/missing-corrections-officer-willingly-participated-in-inmates-escape-sheriff-says/
• https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/07/29/wellington-florida-clown-murder-trial-sheila-keen-warren-postponed-2022/5400349001/
• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9120788/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/nyregion/rochester-teacher-cotton-slavery-suspension.html

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Who knew that to find a serial killer, all you had to do was look at Amazon ratings?! In this episode, we talk about the "Amazon Review Killer" and why murder jokes in product reviews are never funny!
Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- murder
Todd Kohlhepp- gun violence, kidnapping, sexual assault, violence against animals
Should this be a crime?- drug use, mention of suicide, mention of overdose

Resources:

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-crampton-brophy-novelist-trial-killing-daniel-murphy-oregon-culinary-institute/
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Kohlhepp
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GL8gk3b2L8
• https://www.ajc.com/news/national/man-who-threw-meth-fueled-death-party-for-ailing-wife-gets-years-prison/2eFHnEaz3PHnWHCjijpM9I/

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Mary Bell is a victim of horrific child abuse from the hands of her mother. But, does this mean that she's not responsible for the terrible acts that she goes on to commit?? Join us on this rollercoaster that will have you thinking, "is it nature or nurture?"
Lead Investigator: Erin

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- murder
Mary Bell- child neglect, mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, violence against children, murder by asphyxiation (strangulation), torture

Resources:

• https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/man-arrested-murder-charges-after-security-guard-shot-killed-front-restaurant/NS72SXZVC5GCVBL6IKAIBTYQJE/
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-bell
• https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bell-mary-flora.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell
• https://historyofyesterday.com/mary-bell-an-eleven-year-old-serial-killer-30bef5290a73
• https://www.dailydot.com/irl/woman-having-instagram-is-cheating-fresh-fit-podcast/

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Join us as we cover Netflix's Worst Roommate Ever, S1 E4 & E5, "Roommate Wanted."

Jamison Bachman is a serial squatter who managed to take advantage of countless women. But, this story only just BEGINS with the squatting. Join us as we talk about the final episodes of Worst Roommate Ever and find out what happens when a squatter turns violent.

Content Warnings: - squatting, harassment, murder, manipulation, mention of s*icide

Watch the show: https://www.netflix.com/title/81031682

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This is the story of Carl Tanzler and the bizarre lengths he went to for “love” - even after death. This one is pretty dark with several unanticipated twists and turns.
Lead Investigator: Carter

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- vehicular homicide, physical assault
Carl Tanzler- abuse of a corpse, body decomposition, necrophilia 

Resources:

• https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/04/12/this-800k-house-in-fairfax-will-go-quickly-it-comes-with-a-person-in-the-basement/
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/utah-driver-ibs-cyclists-killed_n_625478fee4b066ecde0a41ae?d_id=3377469&ref=bffbhuffpost&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_main&fbclid=IwAR0WjN9jyXmcJ3QIQ02bohDtW9q90-m__sd1u_SiK2kKqP7okde_MZ3LccM
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-man-beat-roommate-stick-argument-mosquitoes-look-rcna23484
• https://www.xxlmag.com/maino-role-play-runaway-slave-sex-white-women/

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