Murder In The Rain

When Mandy Stavik went missing while jogging during the Thanksgiving holiday, her family was terrified they were going to live through the loss of yet another child, after her brother Brent had been tragically murdered years prior. Soon, those fears were realized when Mandy’s body was discovered in a river. Desperate to solve her case, detectives followed the trailblazing steps of British detectives who used a “DNA sweep” to catch a killer of their own. But even if a DNA match was found, would Mandy’s killer be brought to justice? This is part one of Black Friday.

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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In this week’s episode, we get to hear two Murder in the Rain Patreon exclusives. First up, “Monster Under the Bed”, the frightening case of Zacharias Adrian Cavasos who repeatedly exploited a child. Next, First up, “H.O.M.I.C.I.D.E”, the tragic story of Mouseketeer Dennis Day.

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Episode Host “Monster Under the Bed”: Emily Rowney

Episode Host “H.O.M.I.C.I.D.E”: Alisha Holland

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This is the case of Corinna Mullen, a 20-year-old woman who was violently murdered in her small town of Central City, Kentucky. Her case went unsolved for nearly two decades, but was who killed her really a secret all those years?

Today’s case is from the “Welcome to” series where we feature cases from the cities our Patreon listeners live in. If you’d like more episodes of Murder in the rain, Patreon members of at least $5/mo, gain access to exclusive episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.

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In today’s episode, Alisha shares two of her favorite Patreon episodes. First up is “Fear”. Can everyone feel fear? What scientifically happens when you feel fear? Can you be scared to death? This is the case of Mary Parnell whose life was cut short by a random turn of events that would quite literally leave her scared to death.

Next up, “Section 490”, the story of Manbir Kajila, Samandeep Gill and the importance of following protocol. When a newlywed couple is involved in a fender bender, the task of exchanging information becomes one of dodging bullets and what would have been a crash investigation becomes a murder investigation. The police work, or lack thereof, would end up determining the fate of the killer. 

Episode Host: Alisha Holland

Cover Art: Photo by Camila Quintero Franco

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Many neighbors reflected that the Bever family kept to themselves and never really mingled with any of the people in the neighborhood. The family was such a mystery that the neighbors didn’t know their first names until news of a horrific tragedy of what happened to them would be plastered all over the media. 

If you are interested in listening/watching to Michael Bever's interrogation with detectives you can watch it on YouTube: YouTube - Michael Bever Interrogation

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Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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In this week’s episode, Josh shares the story of Mabel Monohan. When 64-year-old Mabel answered the rapid knock on her front door from a woman calling for help, she had no idea the nefarious plan the strangers on the other side of the door had planned. Two days later, on March 11th, 1953, Mabel’s gardener would find her dead in her ransacked Burbank, California house. 

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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In the days before April 27th, our instagram, along with others, were posting phone numbers and information about how to contact Texas’ Gov. Abbot, requesting he grant clemency to Melissa Lucio- a woman who was set to be put to death. The outcry and calls worked and her life has, thus far, been spared. There’s additional good news- not only will she not be murdered by the state, but her appeals are being reviewed which could lead to a new trial and possible release! So, before her next hearing, let's take a look back at her case to understand why there was such an outcry surrounding her possible death and what chance she may have of being cleared of all wrong-doing. 

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Come see us at PNW True Crime Fest October 8th & 9th! Visit us in our booth on both days and don’t miss our live show Saturday night! Murder in the Rain listeners can use promo code MURDERINTHERAIN15 for 15% off tickets

Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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In the early 1980’s medical personnel at Bexar County Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, noticed that patients in the pediatric intensive care unit were dying at an accelerated rate. They suffered seizures, ceased breathing, some had their hearts completely shut down, and others would bleed uncontrollably after being given a shot or IV. After one nurse looked into the issue, she found that most of these deaths occurred during a single shift, the night shift, when one particular nurse was working. This is the story of Genene Jones, a nurse who was known as the Angel of Death.

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Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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In this week’s episode, we explore a real case that was inspired by the cult classic movie Scream. This is the story of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart who was brutally murdered by two classmates; Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik.

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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In the episode “Nowhere to be Found” we told the stories of Wallace Guidroz and Lenoria Jones, two toddlers who disappeared while in the care of and possibly at the hands of their guardians. Today, We have two more stories regarding missing children whose cases have never been solved. First, Teekah Lewis, a two-year-old who was abducted during a family night out over 20 years ago. Next, Shausha Henson and Shaina Kirkpatrick, two babies who left home with their mother on a road trip and haven’t been seen since. The families of these children still hold out hope their babies will be returned, so let’s get to the details because you never know what you might know about a case that could help bring their abductors to justice and answer the always present question “What happened to them?”

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland