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In 2009, 14-year-old Amber DuBois disappeared without a trace. A year later, with police still trying to find answers, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing. Listen as we discuss the rest of the story and how the families turned tragedy into action.

*Content Warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of a minor, Murder*

Rother, Caitlin. Lost Girls, e-book ed., Pinnacle, 2012. Kindle.

Chelsea's Light: A Brother's Journey

10 years after Amber Dubois was murdered, her parents are finding peace

Taken: The Amber Dubois Story

Amber's Stepfather Explains His Rage

Creation of a monster: John Gardner

A chilling early view of an accused killer

Why Gardner Eluded Suspicion

San Diego murder suspect had supporters in 2000 molestation case, but psychiatrist urged "maximum sentence"

Lake Hodges Attack Victim Speaks

A robbery that was really an attempted rape

John Albert Gardner Interview

Amber Dubois' Mom Confronts Daugher's Killer In Jail

Candice Moncayo Impact Statement

John Gardner Response to Candice Moncayo Impact

WIth its Mission Complete, Chelsea's Light Foundation Announces Closure

Remembering Amber Dubois and Chelsea King a Decade Later

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In 2009, 14-year-old Amber DuBois disappeared without a trace. A year later, with police still trying to find answers, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing. Listen as we discuss their cases and the monster that took them.

*Content Warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of a minor, Murder*

Rother, Caitlin. Lost Girls, e-book ed., Pinnacle, 2012. Kindle.

Chelsea's Light: A Brother's Journey

10 years after Amber Dubois was murdered, her parents are finding peace

Taken: The Amber Dubois Story

Amber's Stepfather Explains His Rage

Creation of a monster: John Gardner

A chilling early view of an accused killer

Why Gardner Eluded Suspicion

San Diego murder suspect had supporters in 2000 molestation case, but psychiatrist urged "maximum sentence"

Lake Hodges Attack Victim Speaks

A robbery that was really an attempted rape

John Albert Gardner Interview

Amber Dubois' Mom Confronts Daugher's Killer In Jail

Candice Moncayo Impact Statement

John Gardner Response to Candice Moncayo Impact

WIth its Mission Complete, Chelsea's Light Foundation Announces Closure

Remembering Amber Dubois and Chelsea King a Decade Later

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Beth, Holly, and James  discuss a few cases where true crime or citizen detectives helped solve the case. Cases discussed: Hae Min Lee, Helene Pruzynski, an unknown case detailed on a listener episode of My Favorite Murder, Donald Boardman, Marlyse Honeychurch, Marie Elizabeth Vaughn, & Sarah McWaters.

"1985 cold case murder mystery solved by unlikely pair: Tennessee mom and Georgia police civilian employee"

"A Young Woman's Brutal 1985 Murder Baffled Police: How A 'New Tool' Helped Crack The Case"

"True Crime Podcast Leads To Arrest in 40-Year-Old Cold Case"

"Inside The Horrifying Mystery of The Bear Brook Murders - And The Evidence That Points to The 'Chameleon Killer'"

My Favorite Murder Podcast - Episode 58: Some Quiet Sunday, Minisode 52, and Episode 367: High-Fives With Both Hands

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After a TikTok positively recognizing us and some other podcasts went viral, we decided to join the discussion happening in that good, old comment section. Sound guy extraordinaire James joins us to discuss ethics in true crime content creation.

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In December 1998, Rita Politte was brutally murdered in her Hopewell, Missouri home. The investigation quickly zeroed in on the least likely suspect, her 14-year-old son Michael Politte, who is still fighting for justice for his mother today.

Contact the St. Francois County Prosecutor

GoFundMe to help Michael

Transcript of the 48 Hours episode

Unlocking the Truth (Ryan Ferguson, Eva Nagao)

How did a teen sleepover turn into a murder investigation?

'We can go back and correct something': Prosecutor admits physical evidence wrong in Politte conviction

Missouri Supreme Court hears AG's opposition to prosecutor's jurisdiction in innocence claim

Update on Michael Politte case

Midwest Innocence Project

MacArthur Justice Center

Affidavit of Tammy Nash

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We're taking a walk on the spooky side with one of Ed and Lorraine Warren's cases: The haunting of the Beckford family! Join us as we discuss what happened in the Beckford house and when we would have gotten the fuck out. (Hint: Immediately)

Brittle, Gerald. The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Graymalkin Media, 1980, 2002.

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In 1990, Gary Muehlberg, aka the Package Killer, took the lives of at least 4 women, with a 5th still unidentified today. He left his victims in easy to find areas but still eluded justice for over 30 years. Join us as we discuss how this monster was finally caught by badass Detective Sergeant Jodi Weber.

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In December 2015, Katelin Akens vanished without a trace. Today, there are still more questions than answers, and we've all been left to wonder what happened to Katelin?

“Flight Risk.” Disappeared, Written by Claire Callahan, season 8, episode 7, Peacock Productions, 2017. Max.

Puzzling Text Messages: What Happened to Katelin Akens?

Confession or cry for help? Missing teen's texts conflict with locations

Teen's luggage found ditched after she vanished on way to airport

Mystery Surrounds One Young Woman's Death and Another's Disappearance in Virginia County

Missing in Virginia: The Case of Katelin Akens

An encrypted cell phone may hold clues to teen's disappearance

A billboard gives one mother hope at convincing stepdad to help find missing daughter

FBI Richmond Joins Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office in Search for Missing Woman

The AWARE Foundation of Virginia

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Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard were well-loved and respected in their Springfield, Missouri community. Everyone knew the story of Gypsy's many illnesses, and many hearts were warmed by their loving mother - daughter relationship. Then, in June 2015, a frightening message was left on their shared Facebook page that led to the discovery of a horrific murder and blew open a world of secrets and lies.

*Content Warning: Discussions of abuse*

Mommy Dead and Dearest. Directed by Erin Lee Carr. HBO Documentary Films, 2017. HBO Max.

Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter To Be Sick, Gypsy Wanted Her Mom Murdered

From Wheelchairs To Teeth Removal, A List Of All Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Unnecessary Medical Procedures

Dee Dee Blanchard Interview With Gypsy In New Home

The Shocking Truth About Gypsy Rose Blanchard And Nick Godejohn's Twisted And Fatal Love Story

The Real Story Of Nick Godejohn's Arrest For Masturbating In McDonald's Is Really, Uh, Something

Pornography At McDonald's Leads To Customer Complaints, Police Say

Gypsy Rose Blanchard And Questions We Need Answered

Munchhausen syndrome & Munchhausen syndrome by proxy

Wisconsin man says he feels ex-girlfriend used him to kill his mother

ABC 20/20 Gypsy's Truth & Lies

Gypsy Rose Blanchard & Nick Godejohn's Text Messages Exposed Their Plot To Kill Her Mother

Couples' Twisted Sexts Revealed In Mommy Dead And Dearest Murder Trial

Nick Godejohn's 6 Most Chilling Statements About Dee Dee Blanchard's Murder: "I Would've Done It Again"

In 'extraordinary' case, Gypsy Blanchard gets 10 years for murdering mother

The True Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Grandma, Emma Pitre, Explains a Lot About Dee Dee

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Abuse Victim Convicted in Mother's Murder, to be Released from Prison Early

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Hello, spooky humans! Here it is! Your very first bonus episode available only to our amazing Patrons! Beth & Holly continue our LGBTQ+ centric episodes with the cases of Amanda Milan and Daniel Zamudio.

*Content warning: Misgendering, transphobic language, extreme violence, death*

Watershed of mourning at the border of gender

The crying game

Transgriot Blog

Bronx man guilty in slaying of transsexual

Chileans express outrage after gay man brutally beaten

Chilean gay man dies after brutal attack

Daniel Zamudio: The homophobic murder that changed Chile

Chilean men carved swastikas into body of gay man they killed

“Attack on gay man denounced in Chile.” The Record [Hackensack, New Jersey], 7 Mar. 2012, p. A7. Newspapers.com.

Quilodran, Federico. “Gay man’s death sparks debate.” The Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2012, p. A8. Newspapers.com.

“Chile’s president signs hate-crime law after gay man brutally murdered.” The Gazette [Montreal, Quebec, Canada], 13 Jul. 2012, p. 15. Newspapers.com.

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