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In December 1994, two men kidnapped, raped, disemboweled, and nearly decapitated Alison Botha on a summer night in South Africa. That was only the beginning.
*Content warning: Kidnapping, Descriptions of Rape, Descriptions of Knife Attack*
Alison. Directed by Uga Carlini, Consulting Producer Alison Botha. Towerkop Creations, 2016. Amazon Prime.
Thamm, Marianne. I Have Life: Alison’s Journey. Penguin Books, 2008. Kindle.
'Do You Think She's Dead?': Inside the Incredible Survival Story of Alison Botha
Alison Botha shocked at the news her attackers will be released on parole
Kruger and Du Toit: Judge recommended 'no parole'
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We've got updates on a few cases we've covered, plus on a couple other well known cases!
Stacy Peterson GoFundMe
Missing man connected to Baumeister serial killer case identified over 30 years later
Remains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 1993
30-year mystery solved: Missing man's remains among those found on suspected serial killer's estate
Sister of alleged victim of suspected serial killer speaks out about effort to identify remains
Man convicted of killing Daniel Zamudio in Chile seeks parole
Daniel Zamudio killer's parole request denied by Commission
New search underway tied to Gilgo Beach murder investigation: Sources
Suffolk County Police Department and the FBI team with Othram to identify a 1996 Gilgo Beach murder victim
Gilgo Beach victim Karen Vergata's last call to her dad was on his birthday - the exact day she disappeared in 1996: Report
Long Island murder victim "Jane Doe No. 7" identified as Karen Vergata, 27 years after she went missing
'Sweetest of people': Classmate remembers Karen Vergata, Jane Doe 7
Mom has convictions for killing 4 babies quashed after 20 years in prison: "I suffered abuse in all its forms"
Kathleen Folbigg's ex-husband Craig suddenly drops dead months after she was released from prison and cleared of killing their four children
New DNA testing can be requested by 'West Memphis 3' case defendant Damien Echols, Arkansas Supreme Court rules
Louisiana man sentenced to 50 years in prison, physical castration for raping teen
Stacy Peterson's sister says she believes missing mom's remains are in Illinois canal
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In late 1993, two child abductions rocked St. Louis, Missouri and the surrounding suburbs.
*Content warning: Child abduction, sexual assault of children, murder of children*
St. Louis Post Dispatch coverage of the cases found on Newspapers.com
State vs. Brooks
Death Sentence Given Rapist Who Killed Girl
Artist sketches portrait of what Angie Housman would look like today for her father
Angie Housman's death: How Earl Cox found his victim and how she spent her final days
Major Case Squad Report - Angie Housman
After nearly 27 years, family of Angie Housman witnesses her killer admit guilt
Man serving life for Angie Housman murder admits to molesting another girl
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It's our first ever listener stories episode, and our Spooky Humans did NOT disappoint! Join us as we read your stories about the times you pooped (and peed!) your pants as grown ups!
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It's time to talk theories! Let us know on our socials what you think: What happened to Rey Rivera?
Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere. Henry Holt & Co., 2018.
The Case of the Sovereign Individual: Unlocking the Mystery of Rey Rivera
Autopsy Report - The Prosecutors Podcast
Police Report - The Prosecutors Podcast
Stansberry Fact Sheet - The Prosecutors Podcast
The Note
'Unsolved Mysteries' on Netflix: Can You Crack the Code of Rey Rivera's Final Note?
'Unsolved Mysteries': Show Boss Reveals Rey Rivera's Wife's Note Theories
Rey Rivera: An Unsolved Mystery
Cops say he jumped from a building, but the evidence suggests foul play
Rey Rivera had token from wife in his pocket when he died, says Unsolved Mysteries boss - no one knows why
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We're diving into the world of conspiracy theory today as we talk about the mysterious death of Rey Rivera. Rey was a happily married newlywed with is whole life ahead of him when he went missing in May 2006. When he was found a week later, the mystery of what happened left Rey's family and friends with more questions than answers.
Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere. Henry Holt & Co., 2018.
The Case of the Sovereign Individual: Unlocking the Mystery of Rey Rivera
Autopsy Report - The Prosecutors Podcast
Police Report - The Prosecutors Podcast
Stansberry Fact Sheet - The Prosecutors Podcast
The Note
'Unsolved Mysteries' on Netflix: Can You Crack the Code of Rey Rivera's Final Note?
'Unsolved Mysteries': Show Boss Reveals Rey Rivera's Wife's Note Theories
Rey Rivera: An Unsolved Mystery
Cops say he jumped from a building, but the evidence suggests foul play
Rey Rivera had token from wife in his pocket when he died, says Unsolved Mysteries boss - no one knows why
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In one of the worst single incidents of racial violence in American history, the people of the Greenwood District were viciously attacked by an angry white mob. There are still unidentified victims, so we're here to talk about it and tell you how you can help give them their names back.
*Content warning: Racism, hate crimes, murder*
Area Map
Book recommendations by Black authors
Ways to have your DNA compared
Tulsa 1921: An American Tragedy. Executive Produced by Alvin Patrick, Hosted by Gayle King. CBS News, 2021. Paramount+.
Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. Directed by Stanley Nelson and Marco Williams. Blackfin, Firelight Films, Hiptruth Productions, 2021. Hulu.
Tulsa Race Massacre Commission Interviews Part 1
Tulsa Race Massacre Commission Interviews Part 2
Tulsa Race Massacre Commission Interviews Part 3
The Tulsa Race Massacre Commission Report
Minstrel Show Information
Jim Crow Laws (History)
The Origins of Jim Crow
Segregation History
How the Tulsa Race Massacre was Covered Up
Tulsa Race Massacre: This is what happened in Tulsa in 1921
B.C. Franklin
7 sets of remains exhumed , 59 graves found after latest search for remains of the Tulsa Race Massacre victims
Distrust could delay identifying remains from Tulsa mass grave
More DNA sought from remains of possible Tulsa Race Massacre victims
Attorneys file lawsuit seeking redress for Tulsa Massacre
Judge: Tulsa Race Massacre victims' descendants can't sue
Oklahoma's high court will consider a reparations case from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors
Hughes Van Ellis , one of the last known survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 102
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We're taking it back to the 1970's today to talk about the case of Francine Hughes. Francine's story is one of brutal and dehumanizing domestic violence that led to a shocking murder and rocked the town of Dansville, Michigan.
*Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of domestic abuse, brief discussion of rape, murder*
Domestic Violence Help
NCADV Statistics on Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence in the 1970's
A violent death, a haunted life
"The Burning Bed": A turning point in fight against domestic violence
40 years after burning bed, domestic violence issue still smolders
Ring of Fire
Area family's 1977 tragedy changed laws on domestic violence
The mother of a man killed in an incident...
Francine Hughes Wilson, 69, Domestic Violence Victim Who Took Action, Dies
Francine Hughes Wilson, who inspired 'The Burning Bed,' Dies at 69
Lansing State Journal Coverage of the trial on newspapers.com
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On June 6th, 1992, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace from Sherill and Suzie's home in Springfield, Missouri. They've never been seen again.
*Content Warning: Brief discussion of rape and murder*
Ozarks True Crime Podcast Season 1
IMGUR - Springfield News-Leader Articles
“The Springfield Three.” Disappeared, Produced by Elizabeth Fischer, et al., season 3, episode 10, Peacock Productions, 2011. Max.
Man charged after allegedly trying to take teen from Smyrna nail shop
Streeter Family Blog
Podcast uncovers new perspectives about Springfield's three missing women, 30 years later
It's Been 31 Years Since the 'Springfield 3' Went Missing - Here's Everything to Know About the Case
State v. Garrison
The Disturbing Story of Larry Hall, the Civil War Buff Who May Have Killed 40 Women
Larry DeWayne Hall
Judge denies Gerald Carnahan's motion to vacate conviction in Jackie Johns murder
Story about Winoka Lodge witness (in comments)
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On June 6th, 1992, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace from Sherill and Suzie's home in Springfield, Missouri. They've never been seen again.
*Content Warning: Brief discussion of domestic violence and stalking*
Ozarks True Crime Podcast Season 1
IMGUR - Springfield News-Leader Articles
“The Springfield Three.” Disappeared, Produced by Elizabeth Fischer, et al., season 3, episode 10, Peacock Productions, 2011. Max.
Man charged after allegedly trying to take teen from Smyrna nail shop
Streeter Family Blog
Podcast uncovers new perspectives about Springfield's three missing women, 30 years later
It's Been 31 Years Since the 'Springfield 3' Went Missing - Here's Everything to Know About the Case
State v. Garrison
The Disturbing Story of Larry Hall, the Civil War Buff Who May Have Killed 40 Women
Larry DeWayne Hall
Judge denies Gerald Carnahan's motion to vacate conviction in Jackie Johns murder
Story about Winoka Lodge witness (in comments)
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