This week, Sam and Mya delve into the crazy case of Andre Thomas, a man with a history of mental illness who committed a series of brutal murders in Texas in 2004. Thomas, who believed that he was receiving messages from God, killed his estranged wife and two young children. We also examine the legal and ethical challenges posed by the case, including questions about the death penalty and the treatment of mentally ill defendants in the criminal justice system.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Thomas - Andre Thomas Wikipedia

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-444_7k8b.pdf - 21-444 Thomas v. Lumpkin (10/11/2022)

https://casetext.com/case/thomas-v-director-17 - Thomas v. Dir., TDCJ-CID, CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:09cv644 | Casetext Search + Citator

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/trouble-in-mind/ - Trouble in Mind – Texas Monthly

https://www.kxii.com/content/news/Sherman-man-on-death-row-wants-new-trial-567697091.html - Sherman man on death row wants new trial

https://www.texastribune.org/2013/02/26/andre-thomas-questions-competency/ - Andre Thomas: Questions of Competence, Justice

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/02/andre-thomas-death-penalty-mental-illness-texas/ - How Crazy Is Too Crazy to Be Executed? – Mother Jones

https://www.texastribune.org/2013/02/24/andre-thomas-gaps-30-year-old-mental-health-code/ - Andre Thomas: Gaps in a 30-Year-Old Mental Health Code | The Texas Tribune

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/texas-death-row-andre-thomas-clemency-b2285329.html - Texas death row inmate Andre Thomas who cut out his eyes seeks clemency citing ‘psychosis’ | The Independent

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2023/03/12/execution-delayed-for-child-killer-andre-thomas-who-gouged-out-own-eyes-ate-one/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/katv.com/amp/news/nation-world/killer-andre-thomas-execution-delayed-gouged-eyes-texas-death-row-inmate-mental illness-sherman

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/us/advocates-seek-mental-health-changes-including-power-to-detain.html - Advocates Seek Mental Health Changes, Including Power to Detain - The New York Times

Today, we delve into the twisted world of Charles Manson, one of the most notorious and enigmatic criminals of the 20th century. Manson, who led a cult-like group known as the Manson Family, was responsible for a series of brutal murders in the late 1960s that shook the nation to its core.

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Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Tate-murders - Tate murders | Victims, Perpetrators, & Facts | Britannica

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/manson-family-murders-what-need-to-know-180972655/ - What You Need to Know About the Manson Family Murders | History| Smithsonian Magazin

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Manson - Charles Manson | Biography, Murders, Family, Sharon Tate, & Facts | Britannica

https://www.charlesmanson.com/ - CharlesManson.com

Today, Mya explores the unsettling case of Katherine Knight, an Australian woman who murdered her partner and then engaged in a series of gruesome acts that shocked even the most seasoned investigators.

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Sources:

https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knight-katherine.htm - Katherine Knight | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Knight - Katherine Knight - Wikipedia

https://allthatsinteresting.com/katherine-knight#:~:text=A%20Brutal%20Childhood&text=Following%20this%20tumultuous%20start%2C%20Knight%27s,until%20the%20age%20of%2011 - How Katherine Knight Butchered Her Boyfriend And Made Him Into A Stew

https://sites.psu.edu/passionblogeliot/2022/04/17/katherine-knight/ - Katherine Knight

https://peoplepill.com/people/katherine-knight - Katherine Knight: Australian murderer (1955-) | Biography, Facts, Information, Career, Wiki, Life

https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knight-katherine-appeal.htm - Katherine Knight | Appeal | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

In today's episode, Mya explores the disturbing case of Mary Bell, a young girl from the UK who was convicted of killing two young boys in the 1960s. Mary was just 10 years old when she committed these heinous crimes. Her case shocked the world, raising questions about nature vs nurture and the capacity for children to commit violent acts.

Sources!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell - Mary Bell - Wikipedia

https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bell-mary-flora.htm - Mary Bell | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/mary-bell-killings-50-years-14702293 - Mary Bell killings 50 years on: Victim's sister tells how Bell stole her childhood - Chronicle Live

https://historyofyesterday.com/mary-bell-the-eleven-year-old-serial-killer/ - Mary Bell: The Eleven Year Old Serial Killer | History of Yesterday

https://documentaryheaven.com/the-mary-bell-case/ - The Mary Bell Case | Documentary Heaven

For part 2 of Bonnie and Clyde Mya is delving into the Barrow Gang. We're taking it back to old times in Texas, USA where their reign of chaos and terror struck the entire state. Today we cover violence, romance, and the famous takedown of the couple and their gang.

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https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=parker&oc=0&p=bonnie+elizabeth - Bonnie Elizabeth Parker: Family tree by Tim DOWLING (tdowling) - Geneanet

https://texoso66.com/2020/12/17/bonnie-parkers-family/ - Bonnie Parker's Family - TEXAS HISTORY NOTEBOOK

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slu - Wikipedia Page

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=barrow&oc=0&p=clyde+chestnut - Clyde Chestnut Barrow: Family tree by Tim DOWLING (tdowling) - Geneanet

https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/profile/clyde-barrow/ - Clyde Barrow Biography, Life, Interesting Facts

This week Mya is delving into the famous Bonnie and Clyde. We're taking it back to old times in Texas, USA where their reign of chaos and terror struck the entire state. Today we cover violence, romance, and the famous takedown of the couple and their gang.

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Sources:

https://texoso66.com/2020/12/17/bonnie-parkers-family/ - Bonnie Parker's Family - TEXAS HISTORY NOTEBOOK

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slu - Wikipedia Page

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=barrow&oc=0&p=clyde+chestnut - Clyde Chestnut Barrow: Family tree by Tim DOWLING (tdowling) - Geneanet

https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/profile/clyde-barrow/ - Clyde Barrow Biography, Life, Interesting Facts

In this episode, Sam will be talking about Samuel Little! AKA The Choke and Stroke Killer. Samuel Little was known as a serial killer between 1970 and 2005 and was linked to over 60 victims. Be prepared for some gruesome facts, chilling sketches, and incredible cases of identification through DNA.

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Sources:

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/samuel-little-most-prolific-serial-killer-in-us-history-100619 - Samuel Little: Confessions of A Killer - FBI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Little - Samuel Little - Wikipedia

https://www.biography.com/crime/samuel-little - Samuel Little - Documentary, Confessions, and Facts

Today Mya is talking about The Black Dahlia. Elizabeth Short was an aspiring actress who was brutally murdered and left in a park in Los Angeles in January of 1947. Strap in for this wild unsolved case! 

Sources: 

https://www.biography.com/.amp/crime-figure/black-dahlia - Black Dahlia - Murder, Movie & Case

https://localhistories.org/elizabeth-short/#:~:text=Elizabeth%20or%20Betty%20Short%20was,grew%20up%20in%20that%20town - Elizabeth Short, The Black Dahlia - Local Histories

https://killerswithconscience.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/cleo-short/comment-page-1/#comments - Cleo Short - Grin and Bare It - The Black Dahlia Murder Case

https://www.geni.com/people/Major-Matthew-Michael-Gordon-Jr/6000000012873675839 - Major Matthew Michael Gordon Jr.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/black-dahlia-elizabeth-short - Black Dahlia - Elizabeth Short 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7248813/what-glasgow-smile-same-as-chelsea-grin-connected-to-kiss/ - What is a Glasgow smile, where does the name come from, is it the same as a Chelsea grin and is it connected to a Glasgow kiss? | The Sun

This episode Sam will be talking about the horrendous crimes committed by Ming Sen Shiue. Which includes the murder of Jason Wilkman, and the incredible survivors Beth and Mary Stauffer. We're taking it back to 1980 when Ming Sen Shiue kidnapped 8 year old Beth Stauffer and mother Mary Stauffer from a beauty salon parking lot.

Sources:

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/mary-stauffer-kidnapping-and-torture - The Kidnapping and Torture of Mary Stauffer - A&E True Crime

https://law.justia.com/cases/minnesota/supreme-court/1982/81-491-1.html - State v. Ming Sen Shiue :: 1982 :: Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions

https://web.archive.org/web/20120516021324/http://www.wdio.com/kstpImages/repository/cs/files/20100929134440552.pdf - Wayback Machine Court Transcript

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Sen_Shiue#Kidnapping_and_murder - Ming Sen Shiue - Wikipedia

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ming-sen-shiue-terrified-minnesota-served-30-years-for-murder-kidnappings-will-he-go-free/ - Ming Sen Shiue Terrified Minnesota, Served 30 Years for Murder, Kidnappings; Will He Go Free? - CBS News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXmeemM8rtw - Math Teacher Recounts Being Held Captive With Her Daughter

https://people.com/crime/mary-stauffer-escape-captivity-former-student/ - Inside the Miraculous Escape of a Mom and Daughter Held Captive in Closet for 53 Days

https://www.twincities.com/2019/10/03/mary-stauffer-kidnapping-ming-sen-shiue-murder-mn-roseville/ - Mary Stauffer recalls 1980 kidnapping in Roseville, being held with her 8-year-old daughter for 53 days 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdICKhz6rOo - A phone call that made all the difference for Stauffer YouTube Video