August 13th: Lawton Serial Killer's First Victim Found (1999)

A victim’s lifestyle can, unfortunately, shape the investigation into their death. On August 13th 1999 the body of what would be the first of many victims of an unknown serial killer was found in a case that saw an investigation hindered greatly by bias towards the victims’ lifestyle. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/n2kvn7/between_1999_and_2003_six_women_from_lawton/, https://www.koco.com/article/lawton-serial-killer-case-unsolved-twenty-years/39178766, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2004/02/29/lawtons-cache-road-may-hold-key-to-deaths/62000881007/, https://okmysteries.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/unsolved-the-lawton-serial-killer/

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August 12th: Pazuzu Algarad Born (1978)

Sometimes the bizarre details of a case can overshadow the facts. On August 12th 1978 a man was born who would go on to live a very unconventional life. One that deeply overshadowed the crimes he committed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazuzu_Algarad, https://allthatsinteresting.com/pazuzu-algarad, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/who-is-suburban-satanist-pazuzu-algarad-and-what-is-he-known-for, https://myfox8.com/news/devil-worshipper-pazuzu-algared-is-dead/, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/what-happened-to-pazuzu-algarad-girlfriend-amber-burch, https://people.com/crime/satanist-accused-of-murder-dies-in-north-carolina-prison/

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August 11th: Lizbeth Flores' Body Found (2020)

There’s nothing worse than knowing something is wrong with your child but not having all the answers. On August 11th 2020 a body was found in a case that saw a mother desperately trying to find her daughter. A case that did not have a happy ending for the loved ones of the victim.

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/on-tv0/in-pursuit-with-john-walsh/articles/arrest-made-after-mother-of-two-from-texas-found-tortured--murde, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8662813/Man-charged-murder-bashed-head-American-mother-two-removed-teeth.html, ,https://www.insideedition.com/lizbeth-flores-young-mother-of-2-may-have-been-tortured-before-her-death-police-6133, https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/texas-mom-of-two-found-dead-tortured-with-all-teeth-missing-in-mexico/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8652797/Sister-Texas-mom-two-23-beaten-death-fake-ransom-plot-tells-toll-family.html, https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/lizbeth-flores-mexico-murder-matamoros-22539425, https://www.newsweek.com/texas-mom-murdered-mexico-1525719

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August 10th: Danny Casolara Killed? (1991)

Cause of death isn’t always concrete. Especially when there is more to a story than what meets the eye. On August 10th 1991 a man was found dead in a hotel room. A case that appeared one way but, when all was said and done, took on a whole new shape when his life’s work was taken into account.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Casolaro, https://unsolved.com/gallery/dan-casolaro/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/08/31/what-killed-danny-casolaro/ea110460-d4d0-4052-a84c-3660b6989ebe/, https://people.com/american-conspiracy-the-octopus-murders-true-story-8572439, https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/octopus-murders-american-conspiracy-netflix-danny-casolaro-b2506348.html, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1991/12/the-strange-death-of-danny-casolaro

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August 9th: Matthew Taylor Coleman Kills Children (2021)

Conspiracy theories. Everyone seems to have at least one and, for the most part, they are relatively harmless. This, unfortunately, is not always the case. On August 9th 2021 a man made a truly devastating decision motivated by a conspiracy theory. One that ended the lives of two young children.

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August 6th: Italia Graham Killed (2020)

Senseless gun violence has touched the lives of many. On August 6th 2020 a young girl was killed in an act of violence that seemed to have nothing to do with her. A case with many questions that, unfortunately, remain unanswered.

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August 5th: Dalia Dippolito Told Husband is Dead(2009)

Some love burns hot and fast. On August 5th 2009 a woman was told some devastating news. That the man she fell head over heels with and married just 6 months before had been brutally killed. A love that was not built to last.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/dalia-dippolito-managing-prison-life-legal-teams-hope/story?id=70638556, https://allthatsinteresting.com/dalia-dippolito, https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1426376-dateline-unforgettable-who-is-dalia-dippolito-where-is-she-now, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/dalia-dippolito-tried-to-solicit-husband-mikes-murder-dateline, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cops_(TV_program)#Impact_on_the_Dalia_Dippolito_case, https://www.unilad.com/news/crime/true-crime/dalia-dippolito-hire-hitman-kill-husband-police-015022-20231103, https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/11/03/former-lover-of-florida-woman-who-plotted-to-kill-husband-found-dead/

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