Nightmares Before Bed

In the early 80’s Chicago was terrorized by a group that would become known as the Chicago Rippers. 

Resources: 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-ripper-crew-timeline-htmlstory.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/29/ripper-crew-killer-thomas-kokoraleis-paroled-after-37-years-prison/3308889002/

Colindres, Adriana, et al. "Cult Killer's Execution Set for Sept. 18," Chicago Sun-Times. March 29, 1991.

"Clemency Adds Fuel to Death Penalty Debate," Chicago Tribune. January 12, 2003.

Crimmins, Jerry. "Kokoraleis Found Guilty in Rape, Killing." Chicago Tribune. Feb. 12, 1985.

Fletcher, Jaye Slade. Deadly Thrills: The True Story of Chicago's Most Shocking Killers. New York: Onyx, 1995.

Frisbie, Thomas. "Du Page Man Guilty in Slaying," Chicago Sun-Times. March 19, 1987.

--"Man Sentenced to Death for '82 Murder of Elmhurst Woman," Chicago Sun-Times. March 21, 1987.

Furio, Jennifer. The Serial Killer Letters. Philadelphia: The Charles Press, 1998.

Gutowski, Christy. "Families Assail Plea for Mercy. Even Review Board Shocked by Member of Ripper Crew," Daily Herald. October 18, 2002.

Howard, Amanda and Martin Smith. River of Blood: Serial Killers and Their Victims. Boca Raton, FL: Universal Publishers, 2004. 

Kelly, Bill. Homicidal Mania. www.cybersleuths.com.

Knott, Andy. "Murder Suspect Told Police he Stabbed Woman Executive." Feb. 7, 1985.

Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. NY: Checkmark Books, 2000.

Rodriquez, Alex and Dave McKinney. "Execution Case under Review." Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 24, 1999.

Schechter, Harold. The Serial Killer Files. New York: Ballantine, 2003.

York, Byron. "The Death of Death." The American Spectator. April 1, 2000.

Zorn, Eric. "Defense Attorney Admits Mutilation." Chicago Tribune. Feb 26, 1986.

--"Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty." Chicago Tribune. Feb. 25, 1986.

--"Spreitzer Sentenced to Death." Chicago Tribune, March 20, 1986.

This weeks stories are a mix dark and more light hearted. We have stories from all over the country.

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Articles discussed this week.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en/article/qj8pgv/guy-paint-penis-potholes-new-zealand

https://apple.news/ATZPrwIp1QgigDc4MTNMwiw 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/05/08/dwi-dude-lawyer-jailed-for-scamming-colombian-drug-cartels/amp/ 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/tv/josh-duggar-had-more-than-200-images-of-children-on-computer-authorities-say/%3famp=true 

https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/pro-golfer-dan-bowling-tried-to-meet-15-year-old-for-sex-cops/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/influencers-bali-face-mask-prank_n_608bf57de4b0c15313f32910

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tv-news-crew-spots-murder-suspect_n_608d1597e4b046202707cec0

https://www.thedailybeast.com/corpse-found-in-colorado-cult-of-so-called-cult-love-has-won-led-by-amy-carlson

Join us for part two this week!

Join us this week for part one of two where we look at the horrible life and crimes of Richard Speck

From witches in Florida to cold cases solved and Joe Exotic we’ve covered it all this week

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/carol-baskins-joe-exotic-jail/67-f1cb070b-0f65-40dd-afc6-ff242b1d43e3
https://apnews.com/article/religion-amish-723f09cf3ece328b01a93a3a096e8913
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/florida/os-ne-florida-witch-swindled-victims-out-of-100k-promising-to-clease-cash-20210421-asmj5vwxirdwxi34a4iqlubm2e-story.html
https://fox4kc.com/news/johnson-county-cold-case-solved-36-years-later-suspect-in-custody/
https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-crash-2nd-victim-named-police-musk-disagree-on-autopilot-2021-4
https://nypost.com/2021/04/21/cannibal-accused-of-killing-mom-feeding-her-to-his-dog/
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas/articles/2021-04-22/inmate-escapes-kansas-jail-threatens-officer-with-2x4
https://www.14news.com/2021/04/25/couple-attempts-get-married-fla-mansion-without-owners-permission/

This week we are taking a look at 4 hauntings and or urban legends! Join us for our las Iowa Episode before our new state of Illinois. Don’t forget get to subscribe and leave a review wherever you are listening 

This week we cover Karen’s from Florida, Arson, slashed tires and 1.2 million in funds that were mistaken transferred to a woman’s bank account.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/us/debra-hunter-pier-1-cough-florida.amp.html 

https://nypost.com/2021/04/16/accused-killer-mistakenly-released-from-rikers-finally-caught/ 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/4-pennsylvania-teen-girls-accused-setting-house-fire-because-they-were-bored/ITKUES4F7NHZ5MX776AKIQEIDE/%3foutputType=amp

https://www.kctv5.com/arizona-woman-finds-tires-slashed-and-a-severed-finger-in-her-driveway/article_cc05a9da-d593-511d-9300-a15af8a8235b.html?block_id=991194 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wivb.com/news/local-news/erie-county/cheektowaga/cheektowaga-woman-arrested-3-times-in-1-day/amp/ 

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-arrests-california-san-luis-obispo-9709acd23a734638d88e65013c0705ad

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wftv.com/news/trending/police-louisiana-woman-refuses-return-12m-mistakenly-deposited-into-her-account/RBEFASGFLJEWTFZGV3VDXMAWEM/%3foutputType=amp 

https://apnews.com/article/sentencing-kansas-city-michael-brown-df9d1ea429446e48f19485216efafe62

The families of Rick Wayne Forsyth and Steven Sueppel were murdered by one of the people that they should have be safest with their husband/father. The circumstances that lead up to each of these crimes are very different but the outcome is the same and two families are now missing a significant branch of their family trees. 

• https://www.kcci.com/article/authorities-talk-to-man-in-murder-anniversary-threat-1/6880772
• https://apnews.com/article/7e576b8fe54923f3e6146ea6ce36bff4 
• https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15881101/21-aug-1990-eric-wayne-forsyth-obit/ 
• https://apnews.com/article/7e576b8fe54923f3e6146ea6ce36bff4 
• https://qconline.com/news/iowa/some-houses-have-a-dark-history/article_39055a71-adfc-5bbf-a528-9786c8fefd19.html 
• https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/forsyth-rick-wayne.htm 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAbb9vWDJ44 
• https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sueppel-steven.htm 
• http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/waverly_newspapers/news/as-we-forgive-those-who-trespass-against-us-forgiveness-frames-funeral-for-family-of-6/article_c0d50090-365a-553f-825f-f7c894f28d8c.html

https://nypost.com/2021/04/08/brazilian-gang-allegedly-filmed-murder-dismemberment-of-woman
https://nypost.com/video/parkours-most-wanted-guy-rips-brick-ledge-with-bare-hands/
https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-state-highway-patrol-discovers-88-pounds-of-meth-during-traffic-stop-on-interstate-70-saline-county/36041265#
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/08/us/arrest-asian-assault-7-eleven-employee/index.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-man-charged-14m-boiler-room-scam-76936427
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boca-raton/hit-and-run-driver-kills-federal-judge-seriously-injures-6-year-old-boy-in-boca-raton%3f_amp=true

Join us this week as we wrap up our 2 part episode on the tragic murders in Villisca.