Murder In The Rain

In today’s episode, we’re going to explore the unsolved murder of Linda Malcom, a Navy veteran whose body was found engulfed in flames in her Port Orchard, Washington home. Despite multiple leads, the case is still unsolved, but with the help of the right people, it might not stay that way for long. With us today are Jennifer Bucholtz and George Jared who are part of a Cold Case Investigative Team through the American Military University. Jennifer is former US Army Counterintelligence, an instructor in criminal justice and forensic science and works as an investigator for the El Paso County Sheriff's Department. George is an investigative journalist who has written multiple true crime books. The duo have a podcast called Break the Case. Their work contributed to solving another cold case which was featured on one of their earlier seasons of their podcast. Linda’s story is featured in season 3. So we invited them to the show to talk a little bit about how they handle cold cases, and what makes Linda’s case so unique, and solvable.

Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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Jennifer Bucholtz Bio

Jennifer is a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Agent and a decorated veteran of two wars. She holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice, and masters in criminal justice and forensic sciences. Bucholtz has an extensive background in U.S. military and DoD counterintelligence

operations. Jennifer has also worked for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City and Department of State as a law enforcement instructor. She is currently a faculty member and teaches criminal justice and forensic sciences. Additionally, she a criminal investigator for her local Sheriff’s office and host of AMU’s investigative podcast Break the Case.

George Jared Bio

George Jared is a long-term investigative journalist and author of four true crime books and one fiction book. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Lyons University. He has won numerous accolades for his investigative journalism including 11 first-place awards with Associated Press Managing Editors and Arkansas Press Association for investigative journalism, feature writing, spot news, headline writing, and others. He is also the host and producer of the true crime podcast, Diamond State: Murder Board and advisor/investigator for AMU’s Cold Case Investigative Team.

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We're back with another sneak preview of our Patreon series Deduce!

Today Alisha will be telling you four news stories. Stories of true crime, bizarre ailments, a black widow, and false teeth! Some of the stories may be true, some may be outright false. It will be up to you to DEDUCE the truth. Will I be able to trick you into believing a fairy tale, or will your powers of deduction prevail? Let’s get to it!

In this week’s Murder in the Rain, we have some updates for some of our recent episodes as well as highlighting a few unsolved and missing persons cases. You can expect to hear about…

• 28-year-old Wilma Acosta who has been missing since November 26th
• Correction Corner: A Josh Mispronunciation
• Rapist and Kidnapper Cameron Hooker - did he have his day in court?
• Some mysterious deaths, did Josh manifest them?
• An update on murderer Derek Chauvin and just how well prison is treating him
• An update on the officers on trial for the death of Manny Ellis
• A brief addendum to our episode from 2021 “Hearts and Death”
• Remains identified in Oregon, Wisconsin
• The Unsolved hit and run deaths of Brandon Coleman and Maria Negrete
• Murderer Tyron Theis has been on the run for over 30 years

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The Pacific Northwest is known for a wide variety of true crime. Heck, we have an entire show dedicated to it. Sadly, one demographic is especially targeted in the areas surrounding British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Today and over my next upcoming episodes, I’ll be sharing the stories of the MMIW from the Yakama Nation of Washington. 

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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In August of 1997, the quaint little city of Selah, Washington, was shocked to learn that one of their own, Carolyn Clift, was found dead inside her own residence, the victim of a particularly brutal stabbing. Despite multiple eyewitnesses who had heard a disturbance and even glimpsed a potential suspect fleeing the scene, the investigation languished into a cold case. However, a breakthrough occurred providing crucial information that would ultimately crack the case wide open.

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Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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Part 2: “The Names of the Dead”

The Order was a gang of white supremacists turned domestic terrorists. Based out of Washington, headed by extremist Robert Mathews and fueled by hate, The Order carried off a series of bank and armored transport robberies in an effort to fund a race war and the eventual overthrow of the government. In the midst of their crimes, they carried out an assassination- that of controversial Denver talk radio host Alan Berg, who was executed in his driveway. On the run after a shootout with the FBI at a Portland, Oregon motel, Mathews and his followers had regrouped at the secluded homes they'd rented at Smuggler's Cove on Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound. On the morning of Friday, December 7, the gang's three safe houses were quietly surrounded by the FBI. Lights and movement could be seen inside as agents prepared to engage with their targets. When they moved in, Mathews opened fire, and a standoff ensued.

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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Part 1: “The Last Angry Man”

It started with a sick dream of a violent revolution and a race war. Robert Mathews blamed Jewish people for all of the ills of the world. He wanted to see them annihilated, so he formed a group, culled from other extremist assemblies, and called it The Order. Their aim was to fund the overthrow of the government through counterfeiting and the armed robberies of banks and armored transport vehicles. With success, their brazenness escalated, and they decided to make a statement, with the assassination of a prominent radio host, shot at close range with a silenced submachine gun. Intended as a mission statement to the world, the group was too short-sighted to recognize it was the impetus of their downfall. This is The Order, part 1 of 2: The Last Angry Man.

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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Monthly Update!

It’s time to recap October and there’s so much to talk about! Like how much fun we had at CrimeCon! We’ll also shout out some new friends, Patreon supporters, and some concerning issues in the true crime community. Alisha and Emily will give updates on the Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart case from our live show, the trial for the parties responsible for the death of Manny Ellis (from episode: Unknown Trouble), the trials surrounding Elijah McClain’s death, the case review for the officers involved in the death of Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle, Cameron Hooker’s (ep: 2,640 Days) upcoming status review and the big news about Natalee Holloway’s case. Then Emily will make us all jealous as she shares the details of her upcoming, month-long vacation to Australia!

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Part 3: "Tread"

For the last two weeks, I’ve been telling you about the path of Jesse Clarence Pratt. In part one, I talked about his violent history toward partners and their children. In part two, I told you about Carrie Lynn Love; the young woman who began working with Jesse and was fatefully chosen to ride with him out of the state. Her body was recovered in a pile of gravel at a secluded truck stop after her personal items were found off the highway. Jesse was quickly connected to Carrie and arrested for her murder. Today, I’ll be closing out his story by walking you through the trials that took place in an effort to keep him out of society. As graphic as all of these episodes have already been, listener discretion is advised as I will be discussing the torture Carrie contended with, the details it’s claimed Jesse spoke of and his sexual kinks that may have been connected to the murder weapon. This is part three of the Path of Pratt. 

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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Part 2: "Spider"

Last week I took you down the path of harm and destruction left behind by Jesse Clarence Pratt. How his partners, Linda, Cheryl, and Nancy, and their children all became victims of his violent temper and his hands. I told you about the kidnapping and rape of Teresa and how Jesse could be the party responsible for the disappearance of Virginia Rambus, and that he was the last person seen with the woman whose body was found in a gravel pile at a rest stop in Oregon- Carrie Love. 

This week, in part two of three, I’ll be telling you about Carrie and how good detective work paired with strong forensics led to Jesse’s arrest.

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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