Never Light Up A Room Podcast

We're back with our nineteenth 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:

The Associated Press, “New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand”, CBC, Sept 16, 2025, https://www.cbc.ca/news/judge-dismisses-terrorism-charges-against-luigi-mangione-1.7634970, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Betz, Bradford; Rumpf-Whitten, Sarah, “Chilling video shows moments before Ukrainian refugee stabbed to death on Charlotte light rail”, Fox News, Sept 8, 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/us/chilling-video-shows-moments-before-ukrainian-refugee-stabbed-death-charlotte-light-rail?msockid=0d8801d76c916818274f140b6d25699a, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Lomis, Connor, “Man stabs woman in throat on Charlotte light rail minutes after she sits down, records say”, WBTV, Aug 28, 2025, https://www.wbtv.com/2025/08/28/man-stabs-woman-throat-charlotte-light-rail-minutes-after-she-sits-down-records-say/, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Yan, Holly; Smart, Sara; Gallagher, Dianne; Winter, Jeff; Blackman, Mia; Sottile, Zoe, “Video shows fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte light rail — stirring debate on crime in major US cities”, CNN, Sept 8, 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/us/iryna-zarutska-murder-ukraine-refugee, accessed Sept 26, 2025.

Sabes, Adam, Price, Stephany, Bonavita, Julia, “Charlie Kirk assassination: Timeline of Utah campus shooting details attack, manhunt for suspect”, Fox News, Sept 12th, 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/us/charlie-kirk-assassination-timeline-utah-campus-shooting-details-attack-manhunt-suspect, Accessed Sept 27, 2025

Scott, Katie, “Remains found confirmed to be Travis Decker, accused of killing 3 daughters”, Global News, Sept 26, 2025, https://globalnews.ca/news/11452240/travis-decker-dead-remains-identified/, Accessed Sept 27, 2025

Slifer, Stephanie, “Bullet casing in drain at Texas yogurt shop links serial killer to the infamous murders, says original investigator” CBS News, Sept 26, 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-identified-in-infamous-texas-yogurt-shop-murder-case-48-hours/, Accessed Sept 27, 2025

Joan Robinson was a Houston socialite who had been adopted by an oil tycoon and his wife when Joan was just a baby. She grew up and married plastic surgeon John Hill, however when Joan became incredibly ill and passed away on March 19, 1969, some speculated that John could have been involved. But in another twist, John Hill himself was gunned down on Sept 24, 1972, prior to being able to stand trial for Joan’s death. This also left many speculating that John’s death could have been revenge for Joan’s death...   

Sources: 

SI Staff, “JOAN ROBINSON HILL AND BELOVED BELINDA”, Sports Illustrated Vault, June 29, 1959, https://vault.si.com/vault/1959/06/29/joan-robinson-hill-and-beloved-belinda, accessed Sept 14, 2025.  

Grey, Orrin, “Murder in Texas: The Strange Death of Joan Robinson Hill”, TheLineUp.com, Jan 25, 2024,  https://the-line-up.com/murder-in-texas-the-strange-death-of-joan-robinson-hill, accessed Sept 19, 2025. 

Neumann, Sean, “A Texas Socialite Died Mysteriously. Did Her Powerful Father Take Justice into His Own Hands?”, People, Feb 22, 2025, https://people.com/joan-robinson-hill-texas-socialite-died-mysteriously-11683595, accessed Sept 19, 2025. 

Goddard, Glenda, “Joan Robinson Hill and Her Bad Marriage to Dr. John Hill”, Hub Pages, Oct 31, 2023,  https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Prescription-Murder-The-Tragic-Story-of-a-Murder-in-Texas, accessed Sept 19, 2025. 

In the summer of 1996 in Idaho Falls, 18 year old Angie Dodge was ready to conquer the world. After getting permission from her mom, Angie got her own apartment. But just 3 weeks after moving into her apartment Angie would be a no show for her shift at work. Concerned, one of her work friends went to check on Angie and there she would make a horrifying discovery. 

Sources: 

Mitra, Shraman, “Angie Dodge Murder: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?”, The Cinemaholic, February 22, 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/angie-dodge-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/, Accessed September 14th 2025 

Green, Anne-Marie, “How a discarded cigarette led to an arrest in Idaho teen Angie Dodge's cold case murder”, CBS News, September 4,2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angie-dodge-murder-how-a-discarded-cigarette-led-to-an-arrest-in-idaho-falls-teens-cold-case/, Accessed September 14th 2025 

Sederstrom, Jill, “Idaho Mom Helps Free Man Convicted of Murdering Her Daughter, Convinced He Wasn't the Real Killer”, Oxygen True Crime, Feb 27, 2025, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/brian-dripps-killed-angie-dodge-chris-tapp-exonerated, Accessed September 14th 2025 

https://www.angiedodge.com/tribute/  Accessed September 14th 2025  

On Feb 2, 2008, 24-year-old real estate agent Lindsay Buziak met some prospective clients at a home for a private showing. Lindsay had an uneasy feeling about this showing, so she had asked her boyfriend to wait in his car outside while she did the showing. Unfortunately, Lindsay’s boyfriend was late arriving to the showing and when he did get there, things seemed off and he went into the home to check on Lindsay, only to make a gruesome discovery.  

If you have any information about Lindsay’s case, you can contact the Saanich Police Department either through their website saanichpolice.ca or their non-emergency line at 250-475-4321 or if you wish to stay anonymous, you can contact BC Crime Stoppers either through their website BCCrimeStoppers.com or by phone 1(800)222-8477 

Sources: 

“Lindsay Buziak”, Times Colonist, https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/lindsay-buziak-obituary?id=41207246, accessed Sept 4, 2025. 

Sederstrom , Jill,  “Mystery Surrounds Murder Of Canadian Real Estate Agent, Who Was Killed After Client Meeting”, Oxygen True Crime, Nov 2, 2022, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/who-killed-canadian-real-estate-agent-lindsay-buziak, accessed Sept 4, 2025. 

Harvey , Austin, Who Killed Lindsay Buziak? Inside The Grisly Murder Of A Canadian Real Estate Agent, AllThatsInteresting.com, Mar 19, 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lindsay-buziak, accessed Sept 4, 2025. 

“Who killed Lindsay Buziak? Realtor's murder believed to be targeted hit”, True Crime News, June 9, 2017, https://truecrimenews.com/2017/06/09/who-killed-lindsay-buziak-realtors-murder-believed-to-be-targeted-hit/, accessed Sept 4, 2025. 

CBC News, “Tech advancements create new leads in cold-case murder of B.C. real estate agent”, CBC, Feb 1, 2021, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lindsay-buziak-murder-saanich-police-investigating-new-leads-fbi-1.5895942, accessed Sept 4, 2025. 

Laurin, Olivier, “Saanich father leads 15th march in memory of slain daughter Lindsay Buziak”, Saanich News, Feb 2, 2025, https://www.saanichnews.com/local-news/saanich-father-leads-15th-march-in-memory-of-slain-daughter-lindsay-buziak-7796685, accessed Sept 4, 2025. 

On September 25th 2014 Real Estate agent Beverly Carter had one last showing at 6 pm. At 5:30 she called her husband to let him know that she was almost done for the day. Hours ticked by and Beverly’s husband Carl Sr started to get worried Beverly hadn’t arrived home yet. He would go to the property she was to show and what he found would raise the alarms. 

Sources: 

Vanapalli, Viswa, “Beverly Carter Murder: Where is Arron Lewis Now?” The Cinemaholic, February 3, 2022, https://thecinemaholic.com/beverly-carter-murder-where-is-arron-lewis-now/, Accessed August 30th 2025 

Sederstrom, Jill, “Everything To Know About Realtor Beverly Carter’s 2014 Murder” Oxygen True Crime, Updated Dec 7, 2023, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/dateline-unforgettable-what-to-know-about-beverly-carters, Accessed August 30th 2025  

Beverlycarterfoundation.org  

The Associated Press, Lesnick Gavin, Lynch John, Moritz John, Riddle Brandon, “Realtor murder”, Beverly Carter Arkansas Online, https://beverlycarter.arkansasonline.com/, Accessed August 30th 2025  

We're back with our eighteenth 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: 

Wermus, Katie, “Annunciation Church and School shooting: Everything we know so far”, Fox 9, Aug 28, 2025, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/annunciation-church-and-school-shooting-everything-we-know-so-far/ar-AA1LoHKL?ocid=BingNewsSerp, accessed Aug 31, 2025.  

Shapiro, Emily, Cho, Nam, “What's next for Menendez brothers after they were both denied parole?” ABC News, Aug 26, 2025. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/whats-next-lyle-erik-menendez-161700197.html, Accessed Aug 31,2025  

“Idaho”, Death Penalty Information Center, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/state-and-federal-info/state-by-state/idaho, accessed Aug 31, 2025. 

Edwards, Joe, “Convicted Killer Bryan Kohberger Seeks Prison Transfer Due To Inmate Threats”, The Dallas Express, Aug 25, 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/convicted-killer-bryan-kohberger-seeks-191032120.html, accessed Aug 31, 2025. 

Mahato, Nikita, “Who Was Travis Alexander & What Did His Autopsy Reveal?”, Coming Soon, July 30, 2024, https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1815669-who-was-travis-alexander-what-did-his-autopsy-reveal, Accessed Aug 31, 2025  

On March 6, 2023, 43 year old Angela Craig went to the hospital because her head felt strange and she was feeling dizzy. She would be sent home that same day only to return a few days later, on March 9 with similar symptoms. She stayed in the hospital for a few days and was released on March 14 only to return the next day with even more severe symptoms. She went on to have a seizure and be placed on life support. Sadly, on March 18, Angela passed away and within hours, a suspect was arrested for her murder.     

Sources: 

“Angela Dawn Pray Craig”, Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation, https://www.horancares.com/obituaries/AngelaDawnPray-Craig, accessed Aug 23, 2025.  

Gray, Melissa, “What we learned about the events leading up to a Colorado dentist poisoning his wife’s protein shakes”, CNN, July 30, 2025, https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/20/us/timeline-james-craig-colorado-poisoning-trial, accessed Aug 23, 2025.   

Prior, Sarah,  “How a suspicious package sent to a dentist sparked murder probe”, CBS News, Aug 17, 2025, https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/suspicious-package-sent-dentist-sparked-160700266.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHe5kdGAwzRXOdKdQCofTqzQw8S2n8A2L2LRY-7aeLfvZgy51e_6S2XufdEd7s0xQhkxH_MURsvMlEA_YKpSklwF7MVcGgLQYSH5OKWvhTE_Gez-PLEvqVx7vofy4FjvSEmhEnGn4Etx37BgXREpq0vK4E_QwH4foGVWeTfOxLSi, accessed Aug 23, 2025.   

Cavallier, Andrea,  “Dentist who spent 10 days slowly killing his wife by poisoning her morning smoothie is found guilty of murder”, Independent, July 30, 2025, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/colorado-dentist-james-craig-wife-poisoning-verdict-b2799088.html, accessed Aug 23, 2025.   
  

Degrazia, Leah, “James Craig Case: Dentist Found Guilty of Murdering Wife With Poisoned Protein Shake”, ENews, July 30, 2025, https://www.eonline.com/news/1420551/james-craig-murder-case-dentist-sentenced-for-poisoning-wife, accessed Aug 23, 2025.  

Portée, Alex, “Colorado wife whose husband allegedly poisoned her protein shakes is remembered for 'heroic struggle'”, Today, March 24, 2023, https://www.today.com/news/news/angela-craig-dentist-wife-obituary-rcna76456, accessed Aug 23, 2025.   

Dilthey Thomas, Colleen,  “Colorado Dentist Accused of Poisoning His Wife so He Could Start a New Life With Mistress”, Cafe Mom, March 21, 2023, https://cafemom.com/news/colorado-dentist-accused-of-poisoning-his-wife, accessed Aug 23, 2025.   

On May 1st 1990 Pamela Smart came home from an important board meeting at the school that she worked at to find her husband Gregg Smart murdered, and with the condo that they owned in complete disarray. Was this a robbery gone wrong or was there something else going on in the condo?  

Sources: 

Shrestha, Naman, “Gregg Smart: How Did He Die? Who Killed Him?”, The Cinemaholic, August 16th 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/gregg-smart/, Accessed August 17th 2025. 

Morgan, Amber, “Inside The Brutal Murder Of Greggory Smart At The Hands Of His Wife’s Underage Lover”, All Thats Interesting, September 26th 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/greggory-smart, Accessed August 17th 2025. 

Krauser, Emily, “Where Is Pamela Smart Now? Inside Her Life 35 Years After Conspiring to Kill Her Husband”, People, May 1, 2025, https://people.com/where-is-pamela-smart-now-8760663, Accessed August 17th 2025. 

Associated Press, “Teen who killed Pamela Smart’s husband freed 25 years later”, Corrections News, June 04, 2015, https://www.corrections1.com/corrections/articles/teen-who-killed-pamela-smarts-husband-freed-25-years-later-VnoaN7N4KuMNffwE/m, Accessed August 17th 2025. 

In the early morning hours of Nov 13, 2022, a crime that captivated the world took place. 4 University of Idaho students, all in their early 20s, were brutally murdered in their off- campus house in Moscow Idaho. The victims' families as well as the public demanded answers for who could commit this heinous crime. The question of who could do this was eventually answered, but we may never know the why... 

Sources: 

Oliveira, Alex, “Sister of murdered Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves gives birth to baby girl - giving her middle name of MaddieKay in tribute to her and best friend Maddie Mogen”, DailyMail, Feb 27, 2023, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11798675/Sister-murdered-Idaho-student-Kalyee-Goncalves-gives-birth-baby-girl.html, accessed Aug 4, 2025.   

Valentine, Kara, “Kaylee Goncalves' parents remember her and best friend Maddie Mogen one year after their deaths”, KTVB, Nov 13, 2023,  https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/special-reports/moscow-murders/local-kaylee-goncalves-parents-remember-best-friend-maddie-mogen-one-year-murder/277-59f3443b-4f17-4701-94bc-341680c9d5dd, access Aug 4, 2025.   

Fox13 Staff, “Idaho murder victims: Who were Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen”, Fox 13 Seattle, Jan 6, 2023, https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/remembering-idaho-murder-victims-who-were-kaylee-goncalves-madison-mogen-xana-kernodle-and-ethan-chapin, accessed Aug 4, 2025.   

DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER, “Read the FULL affidavit on how Idaho cops linked Bryan Kohberger to the murders of four college students”, Daily Mail, Jan 5, 2023, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11603723/Read-affidavit-Bryan-Kohbergers-arrest.html, accessed Aug 8, 2025.   

Kinsey, Jordan, “ Idaho student murders: A timeline of the killings and investigation”, CBS News, July 25, 2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-student-murders-bryan-kohberger-arrest-timeline/, accessed Aug 8, 2025.   

“The Idaho Student Murders: Sentencing| Court TV Podcast”, CourtTV Podcast, July 30, 2025, https://www.courttv.com/podcasts/the-courttv-podcast/?itm_campaign=menu, accessed Aug 1, 2025.     

Sundel, Jenna, “Bryan Kohberger Sentencing: Heartbreaking Moments as Victim Statements Read”, Newsweek, July 23, 2025, https://www.newsweek.com/idaho-student-murders-victim-statements-bryan-kohberger-sentencing-2102986, accessed July 29, 2025  

Ruiz, Michael; Rumpf-Whitten, Sarah, “Newly released documents reveal Idaho killer's disturbing behavior before campus murders”, Fox News, July 24, 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/us/newly-released-documents-reveal-idaho-killers-disturbing-behavior-before-campus-murders, accessed Aug 9, 2025.   

“Made with Kindness Foundation”, https://www.madewithkindnessfoundation.com/, accessed Aug 9, 2025.   

“Ethan’s Smile”, https://www.ethanssmile.org/, accessed Aug 9, 2025.  

Garbus, Liz; Galkin, Matthew,  “One Night in Idaho: The College Murders”, Amazon Prime, s. 1. ep. 1-4, https://www.primevideo.com/detail/One-Night-in-Idaho-The-College-Murders/0H8TO383E8V8BGK1FQRJFFG5G0, 

After not hearing from their friend Travis, a group of his friends would go over to Travis Alexander’s house on June 9th 2008 where they would find him dead in his standup shower. Travis would have a gunshot wound to his head, had been stabbed 27 times and as well had his throat cut from ear to ear. Could a relationship gone wrong be the cause for Travis’s death?   

Sources: 

Lohr, David, “Jodi Arias Timeline: Key Dates In Case Of California Woman Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend 27 Times (UPDATED)”, Huffpost, December 6, 2017, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jodi-arias-timeline_n_2387245, Accessed August 4th 2025  

Glynn, Casey, “Jodi Arias: A timeline of a sensational murder case”, CBS News, May 21, 2013, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jodi-arias-a-timeline-of-a-sensational-murder-case/, Accessed August 4th 2025 

Shuvrajit, Das Biswas, “Travis Alexander’s Murder: How Did He Die? Who Killed Him?”, The Cinemaholic, August 7th, 2020, https://thecinemaholic.com/travis-alexander-murder/, Accessed August 4th 2025  

Fraga, Kaleena, “Inside The Murder Of Travis Alexander, The Man Who Was Slaughtered By His Jealous Ex Jodi Arias”, All Thats Interesting, November 6th 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/travis-alexander, Accessed August 4th 2025