On May 16, 2007, 20-year-old Sean Kennedy was leaving a nightclub where he had spent the evening with his friends. As he was leaving the club, he was confronted by a group of men in a vehicle. An altercation occurred between Sean and one of the men in the car, Stephen Moller, who exited the car, yelled a homophobic slur at Sean and then punched Sean in the face causing Sean to fall backwards and hit his head on the concrete curb. Stephen, along with his friends then fled the scene, leaving Sean to die.  

Sources: 

“Remembering Sean William Kennedy (1987-2007)”, Unfinished Lives, April 8, 2010, https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2010/04/08/remembering-sean-william-kennedy-1987-2007/, accessed June 9, 2025.  

Sprinkle Stephen V., “The Death and Life of Sean Kennedy: A Commemoration”, Unfinished Lives, May 17, 2009, https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2009/05/17/the-death-and-life-of-sean-kennedy-a-commemoration/, accessed June 9, 2025.  

Kennedy, Elke, “Remembering My Son 10 Years After a Hate Crime Took His Life”, Advocate, May 16, 2017, https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2017/5/16/remembering-my-son-10-years-after-hate-crime-took-his-life#toggle-gdpr, accessed June 9, 2025. 

“Sean William Kennedy”, Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27871515/sean_william-kennedy, accessed June 9, 2025. 

“Defendant In Gay Man's Death Gets 2.5 Year Sentence”, WYFF4, June 13, 2008, https://www.wyff4.com/article/defendant-in-gay-man-s-death-gets-2-5-year-sentence/6986701, accessed June 9, 2025. 

Landrum, Cindy,  “Remembering Sean Kennedy, 10 years after his tragic death”, Greenville Journal, May 22, 2017, https://greenvillejournal.com/news/remembering-sean-kennedy-10-years-tragic-death/, accessed June 9, 2025. 

“Researching Hate Crimes & Hate Crime Legislation: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009”, Pence Law Library, April 28, 2025, https://wcl.american.libguides.com/hatecrimes/shepardbyrdact, accessed June 9, 2025. 

CJ, “S.16 Ep.14 The Murder of Sean Kennedy”, Beyond the Rainbow Podcast, Rainbowcrimes, Jan 28, 2025, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s-16-ep-14-the-murder-of-sean-kennedy/id1476793938?i=1000686125589.  

On July 14th, 2019, 17-year-old Bianca Devins went to a concert in New York with someone that she thought was her friend. Unfortunately, on their way home from the concert, Bianca’s “friend” revealed that he had a very sinister plan for Bianca, which including posting horrific photos online that would later go viral. 

Sources: 

Fraga,Kaleena, “Bianca Devins Was Murdered By Brandon Andrew Clark — Then He Posted Pictures Of Her Dead Body Online,” All thats interesting, May 30, 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/bianca-devins, Accessed June 5th 2025 

Mehrotra, Kriti, “Bianca Devins Murder: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?”, The Cinemaholic, June 13, 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/bianca-devins-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/, Accessed June 5th 2025,  

Mehrotra, Kriti, “Brandon Clark: Where is Bianca Devins’ Killer Now?”, The Cinemaholic, June 13, 2024,  https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-brandon-clark-now/, Accessed June 5th 2025 

CBS News, “Violent images sent to victim's family a form of "psychological terrorism," expert says”, CBS News, August 13th 2022, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devins-murder-violent-images-psychological-terrorism-48-hours/, Accessed June 5th 2025 

Leigh Cooper. Kelly, “Bianca Devins: The teenager whose murder was exploited for clicks”, BBC News, July 20 2019, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49002486, Accessed June 5th 2025 

Miller, Hayley, “Man Who Murdered Teen Girl, Posted Photos Of Dead Body Online Sentenced To Prison”, HuffPost, March 17, 2021, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bianca-devins-killer-sentenced_n_6051f003c5b685610fd3e4e5 -, Accessed June 5th 2025 

On Sept 17, 1984, 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson set out on her pink bicycle to drop off a birthday card for her aunt at the mailbox. Sadly, Vicki never returned home. Her pink bike was found several blocks from her home but there was no sign of Vicki. 

Sources:  

YouTube Video of Debbie Carlson remembering her daughter Vicki Lynne Hoskinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i242Hf7suBs  

Smith, Kim,  “After 25 years, Vicki Lynne Hoskinson's mom is fed up with Atwood's murder appeals”, Tuscon.com, June 10, 2012, https://tucson.com/news/local/crime/after-years-vicki-s-mother-is-fed-up-with-murder/article_32895405-e566-506e-a6b8-b55482da6e52.html, accessed May 23, 2025.  

Windes, Isaac, “Court rejects claim cops planted evidence in '84 murder of Tucson girl”, Tuscon Sentinel, Sept 14, 2017, https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091417_hoskinson_murder/court-rejects-claim-cops-planted-evidence-84-murder-tucson-girl/, accessed May 30, 2025. 

13 News Staff, “Convicted Tucson child-killer Frank Atwood put to death”, 13 News, June 8, 2022, https://www.kold.com/2022/06/08/convicted-child-killer-frank-atwood-die-by-lethal-injection-wednesday/?utm_source=chatgpt.com, accessed May 30, 2025. 

13 News Staff, “Tucson comes together to celebrate Vicki Lynne Hoskinson’s life with candlelight vigil”, 13 News, June 10, 2022, https://www.kold.com/2022/06/11/tucson-comes-together-celebrate-vicki-lynne-hoskinsons-life-with-candlelight-vigil/?utm_source=chatgpt.com, accessed May 30, 2025.  

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, “Case 4:98-cv-00116-JCC Document 164”, May 1, 2007, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-4_98-cv-00116/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-4_98-cv-00116-0.pdf, accessed May 30, 2025.  

We're back with our Fifteenth Leave The Light On episode where we recap the cases we covered in the previous month, discuss crime headlines from the month, and give you a sneak peek at what is coming up in the next month. If we know!

References: 

Breslin, Ryan,  “Karen Read’s retrial: Prosecution rests case after 23 days of testimony. What comes next?”, The Associated Press, May 29, 2025, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/karen-read-s-retrial-prosecution-rests-case-after-23-days-of-testimony-what-comes-next/ar-AA1FJ28u, accessed May 30, 2025 

Waddick, Karissa, “Karen Read trial Day 22 recap: Defense rips apart crash expert's testimony”, USA Today, May 29, 2025, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/karen-read-trial-day-22-recap-defense-rips-apart-crash-experts-testimony/ar-AA1FDJpj, accessed May 30, 2025. 

Andone, Dakin; Casarez, Jean, “Prosecution rests its case in retrial of Karen Read”, CNN, May 29, 2025, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/prosecution-rests-its-case-in-retrial-of-karen-read/ar-AA1FJ3js, accessed May 30, 2025 

Parkel, Inga, “Officials confirm ‘haunted’ Annabelle doll’s whereabouts after missing rumors go viral”, Independent UK, May 26, 2025, https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/haunted-annabelle-doll-missing-new-orleans-b2757750.html, accessed May 30, 2025. 

NBC Chicago Staff, “Is haunted Annabelle doll actually missing or in Chicago? Rumors finally put to rest”, NBC Chicago, May 27, 2025, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/is-haunted-annabelle-doll-actually-missing-or-in-chicago-rumors-finally-put-to-rest/ar-AA1FADoA, accessed May 30, 2025,  

Thrace, Nikki, “Strangled, Hidden, and Left to Rot — The Ivy League Murder That Shocked the Nation”, Truthfully, February 14, 2025, https://truthfully.com/article/strangled-hidden-and-left-to-rot-the-ivy-league-murder-that-shocked-the, Accessed May 30, 2025 

Shapiro, Emily, Stone,Alex, Gutman, Matt, Siversten, Lisa, “Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life, eligible for parole”, ABC News, May 13, 2025, https://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-long-awaited-resentencing-hearing-begin-tuesday/story?id=121706622, Accessed May 30,2025  

Charalambous Peter, Katersky, Aaron, Morris, Kaitlyn, Margolin, Josh, Simpson, Tonya, “Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial day 17 recap: Combs' lawyers try to use social media posts to undercut rape allegations”, ABC News, May 30, 2025, https://abcnews.go.com/US/sean-diddy-combs-trial-day-17-recap-combs/story?id=122368524, Accessed May 30,2025 

USA Today Writers, “Diddy trial recap: Ex-assistant Mia was 'young and manipulated,' says mogul caused PTSD”, The Tennessean, May 30,2025, https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/05/30/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-17/83926132007/, Accessed May 30, 2025  

USA Today Writers, “Diddy trial recap: Former assistant Mia says Diddy sexually assaulted her, she feared he'd kill Cassie”, USA Today, May 29,2025, https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/05/29/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-16/83910240007/, Accessed May 30,2025 

On September 8th 2009 Yale student Annie Le would be caught on video entering into the Lab where she worked. Unfortunately that video would be the last time anyone would see the 24 year old as she would be reported missing later that evening. With her wedding day just 5 days away what happened to Annie Le?   

Sources 

Vanapalli, Viswa, “Annie Le Murder: Where is Raymond Clark Now?”, The Cinemaholic, May 8th 2021, https://thecinemaholic.com/annie-le-murder-where-is-raymond-clark-now/, Accessed May 17th 2025 

Smith, Benhamin H, “Why Was Yale Student Annie Le Murdered 5 Days Before Her Wedding?”, Oxygen, June 24th 2018, https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/why-yale-student-annie-le-murdered-before-wedding, Accessed May 17th 2025 

Bass, Carole, “The death of Annie Le”, Yale Alumni Magazine, November/December 2009, https://yalealumnimagazine.org/articles/2632-the-death-of-annie-le, Accessed May 17th 2025 

Beach, Randall, “Raymond Clark III on killing Yale grad student Annie Le: 'I took a life and continued to lie about it' (video)”, New Haven Register, June 3rd 2011, https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Raymond-Clark-III-on-killing-Yale-grad-student-11586057.php, Accessed May 17th 2025 

On Sept 5, 2008, best friends, 16-year-old Maisy Odjick and 17-year-old Shannon Alexander attended a dance in Maniwaki Quebec, Canada. The following day the two teens disappeared, leaving behind their belongings including their purses, wallets, IDs, and medication. Although several leads have been investigated, the two girls remain missing as of May 2025. 

Below is a description of the girls at the time that they went missing: 

Shannon Mary Dale Alexander: 

• Was 17 years old in 2008, would be in her mid 30s now 

• 5’9” tall  

• 141-145 lbs 

• Dark brown/ black hair 

• Brown eyes 

• Scar on left knee, pock marked complexion with scars on face 

• Pierced ears 

• May have been wearing a silver necklace with a feather on it 

Maisy Marie Odjick  

• Was 16 years old in 2008, would be in her mid 30s now 

• 5’10” tall 

• 120-125 lbs 

• Short brown/ black hair 

• Brown eye 

• Facial piercings; left eyebrow and 2 on her lower lip 

If you have any information on the girls or their whereabouts, please contact any of the following resources: 

• Quebec’s Central Info-Crime line: 1-800-659-4264 

• Missing Children Society of Canada: 1-800-661-6160 

• Missing Children's network: 1-888-692-4673 

Sources: 

“The Disappearances of Shannon Alexander & Maisy Odjick”, Stories of the Unsolved, Feb 19, 2021, https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/02/19/the-disappearances-of-shannon-alexander-maisy-odjick/, accessed May 16, 2025. 

Maggie McDonnell, “Maisy Odjick and Shannon Alexander”, We Are Here Canada, June 5, 2022, https://weareherecanada.ca/maisy-odjick-shannon-alexander/, accessed May 16, 2025. 

Sherry Aske, “The search for Shannon Alexander and Maisy Odjick”, CBC News, July 20, 2017, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/timeline-disappearance-shannon-alexander-maisy-odjick-1.4212703, accessed May 16, 2025. 

Research and Statistics Division, “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”,  The Government of Canada, July 2017, https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/jf-pf/2017/july04.html, accessed May 16, 2025. 

“Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women”, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_and_Murdered_Indigenous_Women, accessed May 16, 2025. 

“National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls”, https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/home-page/, accessed May 16, 2025. 

Amanda Follett Hosgood, “Will Carney’s Government Act on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Report?”, The Tyee, May 5, 2025, https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/05/Will-Carney-Government-Act-Missing-Murdered/, accessed May 16, 2025. 

On the morning of April 18th 2006 students of the gladiator boot camp found their instructor Terri “Missy” Bevers with multiple injuries at the church where the class was to be taught that morning at Midlothian’s Creekside Church of Christ in Texas. When investigators found the surveillance videos from inside the church, they saw something that would make anyone's skin crawl.  

Sources  

Deutschmann, Jennifer,  “What We Know About The Eerie Unsolved Murder Of Missy Bevers”, Grunge, April 22 2022, https://www.grunge.com/840755/what-we-know-about-the-eerie-unsolved-murder-of-missy-bevers/, Accessed May 11 2025 

Patmore, Neil,   “The Mystifying Murder Of Missy Bevers, The Fitness Instructor Killed In A Texas Church” All thats Interesting, March 1st 2023, https://allthatsinteresting.com/missy-bevers, Accessed May 11 2025 

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161248969/terri_leann-bevers: accessed May 11, 2025), memorial page for Terri Leann “Missy” Strickland Bevers (9 Aug 1970–18 Apr 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 161248969, citing Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Joni Clark-Nelson (contributor 20488109). 

The True Crime Edition, “Who Killed Missy Bevers?”, True Crime Edition, November 6th 2023, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/missy-bevers, Accessed May 11th 2025 

Miles, J.D, “ Missy Bevers' murder remains unsolved, but her friends are dedicated to the investigation”, CBS News, April 18th 2023, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/missy-bevers-murder-remains-unsolved-but-her-friends-are-dedicated-to-the-investigation/, Accessed May 11 2025  

Aradillas, Elaine, “ Husband of Murdered Texas Fitness Instructor Shares Theory on Who Killed His Wife: 'It Had to Be Someone She Knew'” , People, May 25th 2016, https://people.com/crime/missy-bevers-fitness-instructors-husband-says-it-had-to-be-someone-she-knew/, Accessed May 11 2025 

On July 28, 1996, two fishermen found the body of a middle-aged man off the Devon coast in England. The body was soon identified as Ronald Platt, thanks to the service records for the Rolex watch the man had been wearing. This started the unraveling of tracking down one of Interpol’s and Canada’s most wanted con men. 

Sources: 

Roxanne Egan-Elliott, “'Rolex Killer' denied day parole from B.C. prison”, Vancouver Sun, Feb 25, 2024, https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/bc-rolex-killer-albert-walker-denied-day-parole, accessed May 3, 2025. 

“'Fugitive financier' turned killer sentenced to 4 years for fraud”, CBC News, July 23, 2007, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/fugitive-financier-turned-killer-sentenced-to-4-years-for-fraud-1.680783, accessed May 3, 2025. 

“'Fugitive financier' turned killer pleads guilty to fraud, theft”, CBC News, April 26, 2007, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/fugitive-financier-turned-killer-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-theft-1.658475, accessed May 3, 2025. 

Gatenby, Alex, “Sea of Lies”, CBC News, Jan 27, 2025, https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/sea-of-lies, accessed May 3, 2025. 

“Albert Johnson Walker Crime Files”, Crime and Investigation, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/albert-johnson-walker, accessed May 3, 2025. 

Susan Gamble, “Notorious Ontario killer-conman Albert Walker, now 77, gets day parole”, Toronto Sun, June 28, 2023, https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/notorious-killer-conman-albert-walker-now-77-gets-day-parole/wcm/488dacbe-3230-4cec-bd9a-071cbd5ca806, accessed May 3, 2025.  

We're back with our Fourteenth Leave The Light On episode where we recap the cases we covered in the previous month, discuss crime headlines from the month, and give you a sneak peek at what is coming up in the next month. If we know!

References: 

Blanchet, Brenton, “Man Arrested After Allegedly Driving into Crowd at Vancouver Filipino Festival Had 'Significant History' of Police 'Interactions'”, People, April 27th 2025, https://people.com/man-arrested-after-driving-into-vancouver-filipino-festival-was-known-to-police-11722929?utm_source=chatgpt.com, Accessed April 27th 2025 

Bridges C.A, Luciani Kim, Neely Samantha, Khalyleh Hana, “Florida State University shooting: 3 victims released, classes resumed, what we know Monday” USA Today, April 21, 2025,  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/04/21/fsu-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-shooter-class-schedule/83191942007/, Accessed April 27th 2025  

Sheffield Toria, “Police Officer Shot Dead, Another Injured During Traffic Stop, as Suspect's Family Says 'This Isn't the Person' They 'Knew', People, April 27 2025, https://people.com/police-officer-shot-dead-another-injured-during-georgia-traffic-stop-11722938?utm_source=chatgpt.com, Accessed April 27th 2025  

After a night out of fun and dancing on September 6th 2012 at the popular Thrill Night club. College students Faith Hedgepeth and her roommate Karena Rosario head back to their apartment. Karena then leaves the apartment for the rest of the night leaving Faith alone. The next day looking for a ride back home, Karena tries to call Faith but she doesn’t pick up. With another friend picking her up, they go to the apartment and that is where they make a horrifying discovery. 

Sources: 

Morgan, Amber, “Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Faith Hedgepeth And The Search For Her Killer” All Thats Interesting, November 10th 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/faith-hedgepeth, Accessed April 26th 2025 

ABC News, “Murdered UNC Student's Final Moments: What Police Say Happened to Faith Hedgepeth Faith Hedgepeth was found bludgeoned to death in her apartment in 2012.” ABC News, September 22 2016, https://abcnews.go.com/US/murdered-unc-students-final-moments-police-happened-faith/story?id=42281581, Accessed April 26th 2025 

Krueger, Sarah, “Here's why it's taking lawyers so long to prosecute the suspect in the 2012 murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth”, WRAL News, April 20, 2023, https://www.wral.com/story/here-s-why-it-s-taking-lawyers-so-long-to-prosecute-the-suspect-in-2012-of-unc-chapel-hill-student-faith-hedgepeth/20821516/, Accessed April 26th 2025  

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96689421/faith_danielle-hedgepeth: accessed April 26, 2025), memorial page for Faith Danielle Hedgepeth (26 Sep 1992–7 Sep 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96689421, citing Mount Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by IrishEyes (contributor 47644540). 

Casey, Monica, “UNC student Faith Hedgepeth murder case is one step closer to trial” WRAL News, January 16 2025, https://www.wral.com/news/local/court-hearing-faith-hedgepeth-jan-2025/, Accessed April 26th 2025