February 23rd: Adea Shabani Disappears(2018)

When on the brink of capture, the guilty will act in ways no one can really predict. On February 23rd 2018 a young woman disappeared and as police began circling the man they thought was responsible, he made a decision that only further complicated the case.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-live-die-la-investigation-adea-shabanis-disappearance/story?id=62946787, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/death-by-fame/the-disappearance-and-murder-of-aspiring-actress-adea-shabani, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-details-adea-shabani-s-murder, https://newsweek.com/adea-shabani-chris-spotz-live-die-la-1352562, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7380504/who-adea-shabani-what-happened/, https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/29/adea-shabani-murder-suspect-colorado/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-chris-spotz-details-explored-ahead-death-fame-id, https://www.newsweek.com/chris-spotz-adea-shabani-murder-1358577

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February 22nd: Beasts of Satan's Trial Reaches a Conclusion (2005)

Fear of the occult has been around for centuries. But what happens when a horrific crime takes place and the motivation, according to the perpetrators, is their involvement in Satanism? On February 22nd 2005 a trial reached its conclusion for 2 members of an alleged Satanic group. One that struck fear in the hearts of many in Italy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beasts_of_Satan, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jan-30-fg-satanic30-story.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/feb/23/italy.arts, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/feb/22/italy, https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/20/world/italian-police-look-to-a-cult-in-98-killings-of-teenagers.html, https://www.today.com/popculture/rocker-gets-30-yearsfor-satanic-killings-wbna7012655

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February 21st: Melissa Oxley Calls 911(2008)

Some people will do anything to get what they want. On February 21st 2008 a woman called 911 to report a horrible crime. One that, as it turned out, may have been motivated by someone who was desperate to get what they wanted.

https://www.oxygen.com/killer-motive/crime-news/james-matlean-shot-ben-oxley-in-own-bed-next-to-wife, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/4-chilling-details-ben-oxley-s-murder, https://www.sarkariexam.com/where-are-dawn-oxley-and-james-matlean-now-obituary-and-death-rumors-explained/399047, https://www.today.com/news/wife-man-shot-beside-her-bed-urges-forgiveness-killer-2d80555377, https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/man-sentenced-for-killing-girlfriends-ex-husband/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/does-murder-sleep-id-how-ben-oxley-die

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February 20th: Kathleen Folbigg's First Murder? (1989)

There is no worse pain for a parent than losing their child. But, what happens when that tragedy is twisted into something nefarious? On February 20th 1989 an infant passed away in what was clearly a case of SIDS. Yet his death, and the deaths of his siblings, would take on a whole new light when someone incredibly close to them was accused of something truly horrible.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Folbigg, https://time.com/6509648/kathleen-folbigg-case-children-murder-conviction-overturned-australia/, https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/australia/australia-folbigg-murder-convictions-quashed-intl-hnk/index.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65830799, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/australian-mother-kathleen-folbigg-convictions-killing-her-4-kids-overturned/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/14/kathleen-folbigg-children-murder-acquitted/, https://nypost.com/2023/12/14/news/australian-woman-kathleen-folbigg-jailed-for-death-of-her-four-children-has-conviction-quashed/

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February 19th: Debra Sundstrom Killed (2013)

Some stories are made only stranger when you learn there was no conclusion. On February 19th 2013 a woman answered knocks on a front door and set off a domino effect that remains a mystery.

https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/police-man-dead-days-before-walton-fire/article_fd2fbcfb-42af-5617-a3d6-2d787d2e67b3.html, https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Upstate-NY-man-found-dead-days-after-wife-suicide-4307345.php, https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/cable-show-to-feature-walton-murder-suicide/article_2420d876-4ffc-52ce-abf5-e0511a6eea16.html, https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2013/02/26/delaware-county-man-found-dead/49071425007/, https://arson268.rssing.com/chan-30133141/article9.html

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February 18th: Lavinia Fisher Dies (1820)

Some historical mysteries are so marred by rumor and speculation it becomes difficult to discern fact from fiction. On February 18th 1820 a woman was executed for crimes she committed against men in Charleston. A woman who was either a member of a dangerous group of robbers or, more remarkably, the first female serial killer in the United States.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavinia_Fisher, https://ghostcitytours.com/charleston/lavinia-fisher/, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/user/login?destination=/us/blog/machiavellians-gulling-the-rubes/202312/lavinia-fisher-americas-first-known-female-serial, https://www.postandcourier.com/news/lavinia-fisher-of-charleston-nations-first-female-serial-killer-or-wrongly-accused/article_8cd5c8da-e60f-11e9-abd7-0712bc94dd35.html

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February 17th: Carla Walker Abducted (1974)

Tragedy can strike during some of your happiest moments. On February 17th 1974 a young girl was out having the time of her life with her boyfriend. A beautiful evening of fun that was cut tragically short when an unknown assailant opened a car door and took the girl with him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Carla_Walker, https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/glen-mccurley-carla-walker-murder/, https://people.com/crime/former-boyfriend-of-murdered-teen-carla-walker-relives-final-moments-dateline/

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February 16th: Satish's First Murder (1995)

In rare and incredibly satisfying cases, a surviving victim becomes the key to a killer’s demise. On February 16th 1995 a man took his first of many victims. One of whom would, not just survive, but bravely march police straight to his door.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satish_(criminal), https://www.kavisht.com/post/satish-the-bahadurgarh-baby-killer-was-a-mentally-deranged-sex-pervert, https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/SATISH, https://alchetron.com/Satish-(Bahadurgarh-baby-killer), https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/serial-killers-life-spared/articleshow/2722792.cms

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February 15th: Enrico Forti Kills (1998)

Power can breed something dangerous within someone. A sense of invincibility that could cost someone their life. On February 15th 1998 a man was killed during a business visit. Though there are arguments on who, exactly, the killer is, power and money is the motivation regardless.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Forti, https://www.change.org/p/ron-desantis-free-enrico-forti-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-20-years, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Chico_Forti, https://thenesheiwatlawgroup.com/the-case-against-enrico-forti/, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article248125045.html, https://www.tacopinalaw.com/featured-article/cbs/

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February 14th: Oscar Pistorius Kills (2013)

Fame doesn’t make you immune to the law. At least, it shouldn’t. On February 14th 2013 a man pulled the trigger and took another person’s life. An act of either self defense or murder. 

*Suggested by chiara__olivia on Instagram*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Oscar_Pistorius, https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/06/oscar-pistorius-murder, https://apnews.com/article/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-murder-killing-9294912233465de6f9000da2372d8663, https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletics/oscar-pistorius-south-african-blade-runner-turned-murder-convict-2023-11-24/, https://apnews.com/article/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-76b8cfa35b5468664259bf37466c2fee, https://people.com/oscar-pistorius-released-on-parole-after-serving-half-his-sentence-for-killing-reeva-steenkamp-8421463, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-released.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67885713, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/31/oscar-pistorius-denied-parole-over-killing-of-girlfriend-reeva-steenkamp

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