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In this episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in North America, including the tragic case of 14-year-old Emily Pike, whose life was brutally cut short in Arizona. We also examine the devastating murders of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg by Jeremy Skibicki, highlighting the systemic issues that contribute to these crimes. Through these cases, we explore the broader crisis affecting Indigenous communities and the urgent need for justice and change.

The legacy of residential schools plays a significant role in this crisis. These institutions, which forcibly assimilated Indigenous children into Euro-American culture, have left a lasting impact of intergenerational trauma and cultural disruption. The physical and emotional abuse experienced by survivors has contributed to cycles of violence and vulnerability, exacerbating the risks faced by Indigenous women and girls today. By understanding this historical context, we can better address the ongoing challenges and work towards healing and justice for affected communities.

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Bernhardt, D. (2025, February 27). ‘I Want My Mom’ Says Daughter of Woman Slain by Serial Killer, After Possible Remains Found in Landfill. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/it-s-a-heavy-day-says-cousin-of-woman-slain-by-serial-killer-after-possible-human-remains-found-in-landfill/ar-AA1zViFC?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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Cunningham, D. (2025, February 27). Remains Believed to be Two Missing Indigenous Women Found in Manitoba Landfill. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/remains-believed-to-be-two-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-found-in-manitoba-landfill/ar-AA1zUTxy?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Davila, V. & Hautamaki, N. (2022, October 18). USA vs Canada: A History of Residential School in North America. https://un-aligned.org/human-rights/residential-schools-in-canada-and-the-us/

De Young, L. (2025, March 7). Indigenous Community Rallies Around Slain San Carlos Apache Teen Emily Pike. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2025/03/07/community-mourns-indigenous-teen-emily-pike/81591423007/

Gable, S. (2025, March 2). Horrifying Update in Case of Teenage Girl Who Went Missing in Arizona. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14454045/emily-pike-arizona-missing-update.html

Hoye, B. (2024, May 9). ‘I Killed 4 People’: A Look at Winnipeg Serial Killer’s 20-Hour Confession Video. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jeremy-skibicki-winnipeg-police-interrogation-confession-video-1.7198795

Joseph, A. (2021). A Modern Trail of Tears: The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Crisis in the US. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102136

Kassie, E. & Quinn, K. (Producers) & NoiseCat, J. (Director). (2024). Sugarcane [Film]. National Geographic Documentary Films.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. (n.d.). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_and_Murdered_Indigenous_Women

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Across the United States and Canada Native Women and Girls are Being Taken or Murdered at an Unrelenting Rate. (n.d.). Native Hope. https://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw/

Orozco, S. (2025, February 26). Possible Human Remains Found at Manitoba Landfill Where Search Underway for Slain First Nations Women. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/potential-human-remains-prairie-green-landfill-1.7469514

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Pope, C., & Smiley, M. (Directors). (2014). Highway of Tears [Film]. Finesse Films and Paracas Independent Films.

Winnipeg: A Daughter’s Quest to Find Her Mother’s Remains. (2023, July 27). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66317924

On Vol 13 of our Lab Reports episodes, we share two listener stories, both with stalkerish vibes. One listener tells the story of a creepy customer interaction at her sandwich shop and another shares her trauma from an unsettling roommate situation. 

For our mini episodes, Jessica covers a somewhat recent Domestic Abuse situation in Aurora, Colorado that escalated into a quadruple homicide that shattered a family. Kendra takes us back to another dark point in American History as we uncover the 1918 lynchings that took place in Georgia. Although the state has tried to cover up their dark past, we will make sure the story of Mary Turner continues to be told. 

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Woman Finds Out Her Boyfriend Killed Her Entire Family

https://www.truecrimeavenue.com/2025/02/the-aurora-massacre-how-joseph.html

Man sentenced to life in prison in connection with Aurora quadruple homicide

May 1918 lynchings - Wikipedia

Mary Turner, The Woman Who Was Lynched While Pregnant

In this episode, we unravel the fascinating history of a reportedly haunted American location, the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. 

We explore the hotel's origins, from its construction in 1886 as a luxury resort for the wealthy to its transformation into a college and then into the notorious Baker Hospital, run by the fraudulent "Dr." Norman Baker in the 1930s. Baker’s claims of curing cancer led to untold suffering and deaths at the hotel. 

With all of this history, you will see why it makes sense that there might be a few restless spirits remaining in the halls and rooms of the hotel. Join us for an episode filled with history and accounts of the supernatural as we uncover why the Crescent Hotel remains a draw for ghost hunters and curious travelers from around the world. 

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Norman G. Baker - Wikipedia

Eureka Springs, Arkansas - Wikipedia

Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wikipedia

The Crescent Hotel: History of The Most Haunted Hotel in America - Somewhere In Arkansas

Con Man: The Fraud Who Claimed To Have a Cure For Cancer

On a summer evening in 2016, 20-year-old Sierah Joughin vanished while riding her bike in rural Ohio. Her disappearance shocked the community and set in motion a series of events that would uncover dark secrets and change lives forever. This episode delves into Sierah's vibrant life, the tragic circumstances of her abduction and murder, and the swift arrest of James Worley — a man with a troubling past. Is James Worley a serial killer? 

We discuss other potential victims and theories. Thankfully James Worley can't hurt anyone else. He was sentenced to death for what he did to Sierah. But Sierah's story doesn't end with the courtroom verdict. Her family channeled their grief into action, successfully advocating for "Sierah's Law" to create a violent offender database and empower communities.

Join us as we honor Sierah's memory while shedding light on the broader issues of predatory behavior, the importance of community vigilance, and the ongoing fight for justice and prevention. 

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Chengery, E. (2016, September 20). Lori Ann Hill’s Sister Suspects James Worley of 1985 Cold-Case Murder. https://nbc24.com/news/local/lori-ann-hills-sister-suspects-james-worley-of-1985-cold-case-murder

Map: James D Worley Known Victims and Possible Other Victims. (2017, October 15). James D Worley. - Google My Maps

Murder of Marcia King. (n.d.). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marcia_King

OH - James Dean WORLEY, Known and Possible Victims, ‘80s-Present. (2016, July 29). 

OH - OH - James Dean WORLEY, known and possible victims, '80s-present | Websleuths

OH - James Dean WORLEY, Known and Possible Victims, ‘80s-Present - #2. (2016, September 20). 

OH - OH - James Dean WORLEY, known and possible victims, '80s-present - #2 | Websleuths

Powers, K. & Hoffman, D. (2023, October 27). She Was Almost Home (Season 47, Episode 6) [TV Series Episode]. In J. Johnston, 20/20. 20/20 Visual Media.

Sierah Joughin: A Murder in Rural Ohio. (2024, July 22). https://awickedwench.com/2024/07/22/sierah-joughin-a-murder-in-rural-ohio/

Sierah Joughin Autopsy - The Truth Behind the Tragic Incident. (n.d.). https://hanoispiritofplace.com/sierah-joughin-autopsy.html

Sinha, S. (2023, October 27). Josh Kolasinski: Sierah Joughin’s Boyfriend is Doing Community Work Now. https://thecinemaholic.com/josh-kolasinski/

Trevas, D. (2021, July 1). Death Sentence Upheld for Man Who Suffocated Victim. https://courtnewsohio.gov/cases/2021/SCO/0701/180757.asp

Wtol.com (2016, August 23). Could man accused of murdering Sierah Joughin be responsible for other cold case murders? https://www.wtol.com/article/news/could-man-accused-of-murdering-sierah-joughin-be-responsible-for-other-cold-case-murders/512-2aae7419-ef78-46b2-a563-13b05e3cc3b2

WTOL 11 Exclusive: James Worley and the Disappearance of Claudia “Sissy” Tinsley. (2022, May 25). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwsUspFCh2M&t=514s

Yost, D. (n.d.). Bobbie Lee Wells Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Wells-(7)

Yost, D. (n.d.). Crystal E. Proctor Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Proctor

Yost, D. (n.d.). Joan Elaine Palacio Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Palacio

Yost, D. (n.d.). Kathryn Jo Hill Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Hill-%282%29

Yost, D. (n.d.). Michelle Ann Hoffman Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Hoffman

Yost, D. (n.d.). Sharon Louise Ward Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Ward-(5)

Yost, D. (n.d.). Tabitha Ann Guth Unsolved Homicide. https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Guth

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Charles Albright - Wikipedia

See No Evil – Texas Monthly

Charles Albright: Who Were His Victims? What Happened to Him?

Enjoy this week's rerun while Jessica is out on her trip, see you next week for a brand-new episode!

Unicorns… Dragons… Mermaids… Ghosts… Angels… Why not Giants?! Did they exist? Chime in this week while we have a fun discussion about giants and the evidence that suggests, why yes, they did exist (maybe they still do!) and ancient texts from all over the world that report the same details. If you believe in dinosaurs, giants aren’t too far off. They are just taller, angrier, and hungrier dudes than we’re used to. 

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Hanes, R., & Hillstrom, L. (n.d.). Paiutes. Every Culture. Paiutes - History, Modern era, Settlement patterns, Acculturation and Assimilation (everyculture.com)

Winnemucca, Sarah. Life Among the Paiutes: Their Wrongs and Claims. Boston: Cupples, Upham, 1883. Reprint. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 1994.

Greenwave2010fb. (2013, July 15). M.K. Davis discusses the giant handprint on a cave wall.  [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-kLpC2ED4

Myth. (2021, July 22). The Mysterious Ancient Giants Who Ruled America. BeyondScienceTv.com. https://www.beyondsciencetv.com/2021/07/22/the-mysterious-ancient-giants-who-ruled-america/

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This week we are going back to one of our earliest episodes, the first true crime story that Kendra covered. We originally had this split into two episodes but with the remaster, you can now here the whole story in one sitting. 

The I-5 Killer, Randy Woodfield, was on a rampage stretching from Washington to California in the early 1980s. He was terrorizing victims daily, sometimes even more than once in a day. Those that came into contact with Randy never knew what might happen if he walked into their workplace on I-5 He could just be there to rob the place and leave or if you were one of the unlucky victims, you would be subjected to his twisted sexual assaults and sadly in the worst case, you might not make it out of the encounter alive. 

As of today, we still don't quite know how many victims Randy is responsible for but it is estimated to be anywhere between 18-45 young women. Thankfully, he is locked away in prison for the rest of his life. 

Listen now for all of the details around this monster that unleased horror on so many young women along the West Coast.

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Rule, Ann. (1984). The I-5 Killer. Berkley. 

Hallman, Tom Jr. (May 13, 2012). Serial killer Randy Woodfield’s legacy: pain, preening and pointlessness. The Oregonian/OregonLive. https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2012/05/serial_killer_randy_woodfields.html

Roman, Rachel & Tilkin, Dan. (May 10, 2012). I-5 Killer connected to five more deaths. KATU2 abc. https://katu.com/news/local/i-5-killer-connected-to-five-more-deaths-11-19-2015

Wikipedia. Randall Woodfield. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Woodfield (accessed April 22, 2023)

This week we cover two true crime cases in our first “Under the Microscope” episode. Two young women whose lives were tragically cut short in shocking acts of violence. Despite their different backgrounds and being from opposite sides of the world, both cases captivated public attention and exposed deep-rooted societal issues. Their stories share haunting similarities in the betrayal of trust and the devastating impact on their communities, leaving behind legacies that sparked calls for change and justice.

First, Kendra covers the gruesome murder of Abby Choi, a 28-year-old Hong Kong socialite and fashion icon. Her dismembered body was found in February 2023, shocking the city and making international headlines. We'll explore the twisted plot involving her ex-husband's family, financial disputes, and a makeshift "butcher shop." This horrifying case is a blend of glamour, greed, and unthinkable violence. Think Parasite meets Dexter.

Afterwards, Jessica takes us back to her home state of New Mexico. We explore the tragic event that unfolded at the Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque on July 16, 2003. Sixteen-year-old Marissa Mathy-Zvaifler's night out to see Atmosphere in concert took a dark turn, leading to a case that would shock the nation and change laws. We'll uncover how a seemingly ordinary venue became the site of a horrific crime, exposing critical flaws in the justice system. 

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Ex-husband of slain HK socialite Abby Choi jailed for more than 3 years over gold theft | The Straits Times

Chainsaw, Meat Grinder: What Police Found From House Where Hong Kong Model Was Killed

Murder of Abby Choi - Wikipedia

Rotten Mango Episode #242: The Dismemberment Case of Hong Kong Model - Abby Choi March 5, 2023

Marissa's Story

That Night - Atmosphere

Educating Marissa Documentary

Red Flags Ignored. A Real Life Tragedy.

In this week’s episode, Jessica brings us the harrowing true crime story chronicled in Michael Grimm's book "Tell Edith Goodbye." Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression in 1935, in the picturesque yet unforgiving Skagit Valley of the Cascade Mountain Range, a destitute family struggling to survive meets a mysterious drifter known only as "the Finn." This stranger's arrival sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter the lives of those involved. A dangerous infatuation developed between the youngest daughter, Edith, and the Finn. He stopped at nothing to make her his. This once large, loving family was torn apart at the seams. All because they let the wrong person in.

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Grimm, M. (2019). Tell Edith Goodbye: A True Crime Story of Depravity and Obsession During the Great Depression. Outskirts Press, Inc.

Dao | Summary of the execution of Clifford Hawkins | ID: 9g54z198r | Online Content | M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives

Santa Ana Journal 23 February 1938 — California Digital Newspaper Collection

Gallows To Prevent His Marrying Girl. Northwest History. State History Crime, Cont'd Kidnapping, Cont'd Murder--1937. United States. | DPLA

Skagit River - Wikipedia

Lab Reports Vol 12 is here for you this week with two listener stories, one recounting a fantastical lucid dreamscape and another about some creepy uninvited guests. For our mini episodes, Jessica takes us to a local Colorado haunted spot, Riverdale Road where you might encounter animal demons or ghostly figures. Kendra discusses the haunted lore behind Georgia's Lake Lanier and a sordid past buried beneath the lake. Are the hauntings responsible for the high number of deaths seen on this Lake? Listen now to hear it all!

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The David Wolpert House: Dissecting A Riverdale Road Ghost Story | Denver Public Library Special Collections and Archives

Wolpert Mansion | Adams County, COGenWeb

Gates Of Hell: The Ghostly Secrets Of Colorado's Riverdale Road

Inside Lake Lanier’s Deaths And Why People Say It’s Haunted

List Of Black Towns Hidden Underwater – The 41st Amendment

Lake Lanier: A Georgia lake’s deadly history has some people seeing ghosts | CNN