We're back with our nineteenth Leave the Light On episode where we recap the cases we covered in the previous month, discuss crime headlines from the month, and give you a sneak peek at what is coming up in the next month. If we know!

References:

The Associated Press, “New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand”, CBC, Sept 16, 2025, https://www.cbc.ca/news/judge-dismisses-terrorism-charges-against-luigi-mangione-1.7634970, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Betz, Bradford; Rumpf-Whitten, Sarah, “Chilling video shows moments before Ukrainian refugee stabbed to death on Charlotte light rail”, Fox News, Sept 8, 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/us/chilling-video-shows-moments-before-ukrainian-refugee-stabbed-death-charlotte-light-rail?msockid=0d8801d76c916818274f140b6d25699a, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Lomis, Connor, “Man stabs woman in throat on Charlotte light rail minutes after she sits down, records say”, WBTV, Aug 28, 2025, https://www.wbtv.com/2025/08/28/man-stabs-woman-throat-charlotte-light-rail-minutes-after-she-sits-down-records-say/, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Yan, Holly; Smart, Sara; Gallagher, Dianne; Winter, Jeff; Blackman, Mia; Sottile, Zoe, “Video shows fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte light rail — stirring debate on crime in major US cities”, CNN, Sept 8, 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/us/iryna-zarutska-murder-ukraine-refugee, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Sabes, Adam, Price, Stephany, Bonavita, Julia, “Charlie Kirk assassination: Timeline of Utah campus shooting details attack, manhunt for suspect”, Fox News, Sept 12th, 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/us/charlie-kirk-assassination-timeline-utah-campus-shooting-details-attack-manhunt-suspect, Accessed Sept 27, 2025

Scott, Katie, “Remains found confirmed to be Travis Decker, accused of killing 3 daughters”, Global News, Sept 26, 2025, https://globalnews.ca/news/11452240/travis-decker-dead-remains-identified/, Accessed Sept 27, 2025

Slifer, Stephanie, “Bullet casing in drain at Texas yogurt shop links serial killer to the infamous murders, says original investigator” CBS News, Sept 26, 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-identified-in-infamous-texas-yogurt-shop-murder-case-48-hours/, Accessed Sept 27, 2025