Hello, lovelies! We’re so sorry for the delay but part two of Arthur Shawcross is FINALLY here!! Arthur is freed on parole and eventually finds himself living in Rochester, NY. It doesn’t take long for sex workers begin going missing or found deceased and police realize they have a serious problem. Wrapping up this case, we finally get the answer (kind of) to “What the frick is Arthur’s deal?” and boy oh boy is it wild. 

Thank you so much for your patience and continued support. It honestly means the world to us. Be safe out there, lovelies.

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Hey, lovely listeners! Katie is bringing us a TWO PARTER! This story inspired Jack mother-truckin Olsen to write the book “The Misbegotten Son”.
Arthur Shawcross is in his 20s and living in Watertown, New York in the 1970s, just riding around on his bicycle and being a weirdo (not in a good way). His hobbies include terrorizing little kids and fishing.
When 10 year old Jack Blake, a boy he’s been known to take fishing disappears, the citizens of Watertown become concerned even if the police aren’t. Four months later and there’s still no sign of Jack when an 8 year old girl named Karen Hill goes missing. Arthur quickly gets police attention and it’s not long before he’s arrested.
This is only the beginning of Arthur’s reign of terror and he only becomes more sadistic and puzzling to psychiatrists over the years.
Thank you for listening and don’t miss part 2 because things get even more bonkers.
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Welcome back, loveliest listeners! This week’s episode takes us back to the early stages of the internet.
New Year’s Eve 2001, 13 year old Alicia Kozak snuck out of her family home in Pennsylvania to quickly visit with a 13 year old boy she met in an online chat room several months prior. However, she discovers too late that she had actually been talking to a grown man the whole time. After forcing Alicia into his car, he drives her hundreds of miles from her home to where he lives in Virginia and holds her captive. 
Alicia became the first known victim of luring a child through the internet — something we are all very aware of now, but was virtually unheard of back then. 

Thank you all for listening and be sure to check out the linked resources!

Alicia’s website

Alicia’s organization

Alicia’s socials:
TikTok
Twitter
Instagram

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We’re back, lovelies, and we’ve missed you!

In this week’s new episode, Katie tells the heartbreaking story of 11 year old Shauna Howe. It was October 27, 1992 when Shauna was attending a Girl Scout Halloween party at a nursing home just a few blocks from where she lived in Oil City, Pennsylvania. When she doesn’t make it home, her mother calls the police to report her daughter missing.

Police do their best to find who is responsible for shattering the Howe family and terrifying the small community of Oil City. Shauna’s case becomes cold and years pass without any solid leads until a detective makes it his mission to finally solve the case.

This story is very hard to hear but Shauna’s family wants it to be told and they want her to be remembered. 

As always, we appreciate your support ❤️

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Welcome back, lovely listeners!

For this episode, Alex is taking us to Scotland. Lindsay was a sweet, bright and outgoing 16 year old on September 7, 2001. All that changed when she was  attacked by a 14 year old named Lee Don Bell.
When the trial started, Lindsay made the decision to testify in court. The experience was a traumatizing nightmare for her as she was forced to show the court the underwear she’d been wearing and had to answer questions from her attacker.
This case highlights the need to treat victims and survivors of SA with dignity, empathy, and respect. Lindsay was let down and was made to feel like she deserved what happened to her.  Luckily, there are people still fighting to protect victims and survivors, and trying to make sure what happened to Lindsay doesn’t happen to anyone else.

Thank you for listening, and we’ll be back July 19th.

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Welcome to another episode! 

We’re nearing the end of Pride Month 2023 and Katie chose to cover the case of Brandon Teena. Assigned female at birth, Brandon knew from a young age he was a male. However, back in the 80’s and 90’s (and even in 2023 in some places) education regarding transgender individuals was lacking.

In 1993, Brandon moved from his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska to Falls City, Nebraska for a fresh start. Nobody knew he was assigned female at birth and he was finally able to be himself without judgment or hatred — until a Christmas Eve party that same year.

Not long after his 21st birthday, Brandon is assaulted at the party by people he thought were his friends as they stripped him to see what his genitals looked like. Everything that happened after that could have been prevented if the people in positions of power had treated him like a human.

Stay safe out there, lovelies. Thank you for listening. 

Happy Pride 🌈

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LGBTQ+ resources and statistics 

The Atlantic article written by Stephanie Fairyington

The best way to help marginalized communities is to vote not only in federal elections, but local and state elections as well. Register to vote here and find out the dates of upcoming elections in your area here. 

Hello, lovelies!

This week, Alex is covering the case of 8 year old Midsi Sanchez, abducted blocks away from her family’s home in Vallejo, California. When her disappearance is brought to the attention of local law enforcement and the FBI, it’s suspected that Midsi was not the first victim to be taken by this kidnapper.
The community works tirelessly alongside law enforcement to locate Midsi and bring her home safely. At the same time, Midsi makes some brave decisions in attempts to escape her captor.

Thank you for listening!

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The Midsi Sanchez Foundation

Hello, lovelies! This week, Katie is taking us to the small town of Nome, Alaska.
In 2003, when the body of Sonya Ivanoff, a 19 year old Indigenous woman is found on an abandoned mining road, Nome’s police force of seven jumps into action. They soon discover one of their own is responsible for her murder. 
When Officer Matt Owens is arrested, officers discover Sonya’s murder was just his latest crime in a string of attacks on Indigenous women.

Thank you all for your continued support! If you feel so inclined, we’d love a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

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Lists of resources for Native women in different areas.

Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, if you want to join in helping stop violence against Native women.

Welcome back, lovely listeners! This week, Alex's man, Ivo, did all the research after being inspired by this case. Alex had no idea what we were getting into when we started recording. There is a second warning at the beginning of the episode but we can't stress enough that this case is heavy and heartbreaking.

Joe Arridy, born in 1915 in Colorado to Syrian immigrants, was diagnosed with a mental disability at a young age. He was swee, funny, caring and a great person. However, when an attack occurs nearby, the sheriff decides to pin it on Joe, even though they have the man responsible for it in custody. All the evidence points to Frank Aguilar, the real perpetrator, but Joe is still tried as an accomplice.

Thank you for your continued support!

The friends of Joe Arridy. friendsofjoearridy.com

The book made about Joe Arridy: Deadly innocence

An organization that helps people with disabilities and their sexuality in Europe. It is called EPSEAS

In America, there are some organizations that are trying for the equal rights and help. One of these organizations is AMCHP

If you are deaf, you can video call the phone number: 1-855-812-1001 from Monday to Friday from 9AM till 5PM PST. These people will then make a legal report about the incident toward to police.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 has a local sexual assault service provider in your region to help you with anything that you need, from help to someone joining you in making a report.

And lastly, there is the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). The people from this organization investigate any form of sexual abuse or neglect toward a person with disability and make a systematic change.

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Welcome back, lovely listeners! In celebration of Alex visiting The Netherlands, Katie is covering a 2017 case that shocked the area.

Anne Faber was 25 when she decided to ride her bicycle to a neighboring town. Unbeknownst to her and the surrounding area, a convicted rapist was running loose. 

Michael Panhuis, 27 at the time, had already served about 7 years in prison before entering a rehabilitation program. But because of privacy laws, he was able to withhold his conviction from the rehabilitation facility and was allowed to leave unsupervised. 

This case is tough but hopefully Katie’s awful pronunciation of Dutch towns and names will lighten the dark subject. Also featured is Ivo’s (Alex’s Dutch boyfriend) lovely voice pronouncing towns and names correctly 🇳🇱 

We love you all! Thanks for listening!

YouTube video covering Anne’s final selfie.

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