Murder Bird

Renae Marsden was entering an exciting period of her life - she was training to be a hairdresser, preparing for her 21st birthday, and planning to move out into her own apartment. She was also in a relationship with a man she had been besotted by for over a year, and she was looking forward to his release from prison. But when that day comes and her boyfriend breaks up with her, Renae does something unthinkable. And then the ugly truth becomes unravelled, and Renae's relationships are put under the microscrope. Who the hell is Brayden Spiteri?

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Yingying Zhang travelled from her home in China to Illinois in April 2017 to spend a year in the US as a visiting scholar. It was supposed to be an exciting year of studying, discovery, travel, and romance as she planned her wedding for the autumn. However, on a Friday afternoon in June, Yingying missed a bus that changed the course of her life. 

**Descriptions of violence and sexual assault timestamp - 23:00 - 24:35**

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This week's case is a story about an eccentric woman searching for magic stones, and how the disapperance of her husband did not raise any alarm bells until a gruesome discovery was made 18 years after he was last seen alive. Who the hell was Leigh Ann Sabine?

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In 2009. Morgan and her friends attended a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2014, Hannah left her friends to walk to another party that was going on in downtown Charlottesville. Both women, once separated from their friends, were never seen again. In this episode, we look at the circumstances surrounding Morgan and Hannah's disappearances, and how their killer was finally apprehended after six years.

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Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Morgan_Dana_Harrington

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Hannah_Graham

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech

• https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Morgan-Harrington-remembered-decade-after-disappearing-in-Charlottesville-563311022.html

• https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Morgan_Harrington

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47166910/morgan-dana-harrington

• http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/jesse-matthew-serial-predator-serial-killer/

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35713176

• https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-disturbing-murder-and-disappearance-of-morgan-harrington-7e661a9d05eb

• http://helpsavethenextgirl.com/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones_Arena

• https://imgur.com/a/7FXt4

• http://www.readthehook.com/68346/shattered-bones-harringtons-say-morgans-killer-violent-sadistic

• https://wtop.com/hannah-graham-murder/2019/09/5-years-later-former-police-chief-prosecutor-on-uva-student-hannah-grahams-murder/

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/for-hannah-grahams-family-nightmare-leaves-enduring-uncertainty-and-loss/2014/11/14/4849784a-6c2c-11e4-a31c-77759fc1eacc_story.html

• https://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/02/us/jesse-matthew-plea-hearing/index.html

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• https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/authorities-confirm-body-is-u-va-student-hannah-graham/2014/10/24/6b71988c-5ac7-11e4-b812-38518ae74c67_story.html

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/docs-uva-victim-hannah-graham-refused-to-get-in-killer-jesse-matthews-car/

• https://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/06/the-murders-of-morgan-harrington-and.html

• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2771469/Pictured-Hannah-Graham-suspect-hour-abducted-drunken-UVA-student-Two-women-claim-sexually-harassed-night-teen-vanished-meeting-him.html

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/morgan-harrington-disappearance-jesse-matthew-charged-death-virginia-tech-student-n429371

• https://wtop.com/hannah-graham-murder/2019/05/how-a-reporter-broke-the-news-of-u-va-killer-jesse-matthews-cancer-transfer/#:~:text=French%20had%20conducted%20two%20telephone,Virginia%20Tech%20student%20Morgan%20Harrington.

• https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlottesville/comments/2jqojm/getting_inside_the_head_of_jesse_lj_matthew/

• https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/killer-jesse-matthew-moved-from-sussex-i-state-prison-to-richmond-hospital

In 2005, Geetha Angara's body was discovered in a water tank at a plant where she had worked for over 12 years. The injuries she sustained pointed to homicide, however the lack of forensic evidence and solid suspects mean that the case has gone cold. This week we look into the life and death of Dr Geetha Angara.

**Listener discretion is always advised - this case is unsolved**

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geetha_Angara_homicide

https://www.nj.com/news/2015/02/death_in_the_water_tank_nightmarish_case_remains_u.html

https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2015/02/26/geetha-angara-macabre-death-case-to-be-reopened-after-10-years-in-new-jersey/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyola_College,_Chennai

https://www.loyolacollege.edu/index

https://obits.nj.com/amp/obituaries/starledger/3159414

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/18/nyregion/coworkers-become-focus-in-killing-at-water-tank.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_chemistry

On the 4th May 2016, Natalie Hemming was reported missing by her mother. This triggered one of the biggest man hunts in Milton Keynes history as the public searched for the missing mother of three. This is a story of domestic abuse, coercive control, and ultimately, murder.

**Listener discretion is always advised**

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please seek help. Abuse is not always physical; if someone gaslights you, isolates you from your loved ones, controls what you wear and where you go, or prevents you from having financial independence, this is also abuse! Please see a list of resources that can help you in your time of need:

There are many resources list on the above website for a range of different situations. Many agencies have call, text, and email contacts, so you do not need to call if you are not safe! If you are in immediate danger, call the emergency services.

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In 2015, Gayle Newland was sentenced for assaulting her friend after posing as Kye Fortune for two years. This week we look at lies, deception, and ask when does lying to coerce someone into sleeping with you become a crime?

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In 1989, a lone gunman entered the École Polytechnique de Montréal. In just 20 minutes, 14 women were murdered and a further 10 women and 4 men were injured. The perpertrator killed himself, leaving behind a suicide note citing the reason for his crime as 'feminists'. This week we look at the Montreal Massacre, who Marc Lépine really was (who cares), and why he commited one of Canada's worst mass shootings in 30 years.

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Couples who wish to begin or add to their families, but cannot conceive naturally, turn to the many alternatives available to them. They may adopt or try IVF, some may begin fostering, and others turn to surrogacy. Choosing surrogacy mean that you can become vulnerable to people who want to take advantage of a person's desperation to be a parent. In this weeks' episode, we look at the infamous surrogate scam artist, Louise Pollard.

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This week's case examines the murder of Sophie Lancaster and the brutal attack of her boyfriend Robert Maltby. In 2007 in Bacup, Lancashire, Sophie and Robert were victims of a brutal attack by a group of teenagers they had befriended only hours before. The motive for this attack? Sophie and Robert were 'moshers'.

Support us by leaving a review, following us on Instagram and/or Twitter (@murderbirdpod) or by emailing us on [email protected]. We are a new podcast operated by a new podcasteer who has no idea what she is doing - so constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!

Thanks for listening, and join us next week for a new episode!

Sources and further reading:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/15/robert-maltby-on-the-of-his-girlfriend-sophie-lancaster-the-goth-thing-was-an-oversimplification

https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-51448940

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacup

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weirdo-Mosher-Freak-murder-Lancaster-ebook/dp/B08FBK5Z7X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=sophie+lancaster&qid=1610735479&sr=8-2

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0559fd8

https://visitrossendale.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/bacups-stubbylee-park-now-truly-open-for-business/

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/sophie-killing---timline-948360

https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/index.php/black-roses

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/apr/28/ukcrime

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sophie-lancaster-murder-ryan-herbert-goth-sentence-appeal-bacup-lancashire-a9329151.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b055kpfm