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Episode 143: Killer Santa

• www.newspapers.com
• The Tennessean, “Santa gunman planned to flee country”
• La Prensa, “Santa killer planned to flee U.S.”
• Santa Maria Times, "Ex-wife's friend: Killer distant after marriage”
• The Billings Gazette, “911 call: He’s shooting my whole family!”
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/5-years-after-man-in-santa-suit-massacred-9-relatives-covina-woman-leads-family-healing/ 
• YouTube, “Holiday Dinner Party Ambience” by mistydreamsambience 

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Episode 142:  Christmas Fire Mystery: The Sodder Family Case Ft. Heather

Welcome back guest co-host Heather to this episode of Operation Evil! 

• Smithsonian Magazine —What Happened to the Sodder Children?
• Wikipedia (well-sourced summary, with primary citations listed at
• bottom)
• NPR / Stacy Horn’s reporting and archived audio
• Newspaper archives (Beckley Post-Herald, New York Times)
• Primary artifacts: the 1967/1968 photograph sent to Jennie (images and transcriptions appear in museum/commons archives and in reporting). 
• Newspapers.com 
• Marshall T. Newman / Smithsonian analysis noted in state file

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Episode 141: A Horrifying Act of Violence Ft. Mandi

Welcome back guest co-host Mandi to this episode of Operation Evil! 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers confidential support 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In addition, they have a text service available at Text 'START' to 88788, which allows people to reach out discreetly. There is also an online chat option at thehotline.org, where individuals can access resources, safety planning, and more. These services provide the support that can help victims safely escape dangerous situations.

• www.newspapers.com
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-man-kills-four-women-in-restaurant-shooting-police-say/ 
• South Florida Sun Sentinel, “Rage over wife leaves 5 dead, 3 hurt”
• The Daytona Beach News-Journal, “Video shows armed man during fatal shooting”
• The Miami Herald, “Before the Rampage”
• Port Charlotte Sun, “Protecting women from violence”
• https://www.the-review.com/story/news/2010/06/08/gunman-kills-4-women-but/19208773007/

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Episode 140: The Death of a KY Roofer Ft. Diana

Welcome back guest co-host Diana to this episode of Operation Evil! I’m so happy to have you back on the show!

• www.newspapers.com
• The Paducah Sun, “Wife charged in Campbell”
• The Courier-Journal, “N. Ky. businessman slain in bedroom; wife, children unharmed”
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Wife pleads not guilty to slaying”
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Wife held in killing charged with tampering”
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Business owner slain in his home”
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Prosecutors seek 20 years for Bosley”
• Snapped, Season 5, Episode 2, “Amy Bosley”
• https://www.wlwt.com/article/kentucky-woman-murdered-husband-released-amy-bosley/40040149
• https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bosley-amy.htm
• https://youtu.be/m6lJ2DvkAL8?si=SW0B8qAQyGAVE1Ml 
• https://youtu.be/YLRhvQV_5ro?si=EXibh8YveK1NzgSw 

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 BONUS HALLOWEEN Episode 139: Spooky, Unexplained & What Do You Think Stories Ft. Mandi & Mysterious Mustachio 

Welcome to a bonus Halloween Episode of spooky stories! For this episode, Mandi joins me in hosting while we have a special guest…. Mysterious Mustachio!  Enjoy the show!

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 Episode 138: The Demon Defense 

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• The Vancouver Sun, “Killing ‘no shock’ to demon watchers” By Russell Chandler
• The Standard-Star, “Demon trial lawyer promises to appeal case” By Ed Walzer
• Reno Gazette-Journal, “Jury selection to being in ‘demon’ trial” 
• News and Record, “Demon Defense Ruled ‘Irrelevant’ In Slaying”
• Detroit Free Press, “Demon Trial - Murder defendant possessed, his lawyer says”
• The Standard-Star, “Demon trial lawyer promises to appeal case”
• “The Devil on Trial” - Netflix Documentary
• https://youtu.be/9lWYFCFFdvk?si=zFmWgvQ2bI0_tWCe 
• https://youtube.com/watch?v=DYtDAnanC_g&feature=shared 

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Episode 137: Unholy Brotherhood Ft. Heather & Mandi

Heather & Mandi come back to help co-host this awesome episode! Thanks for joining me ladies!

• www.newspapers.com
• https://windycityghosts.com/the-ripper-crew-of-chicago/
• https://windycityghosts.com/the-ripper-crew-of-chicago/
• https://cvltnation.com/grim-story-chicago-rippers-doc/
• https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/03/29/timeline-sadistic-exploits-innocent-victims-of-the-ripper-crew/
• Chicago Tribune, “Police investigate tips of ‘Manson’-like mastermind in “Ripper” murders” By Bonita Brodt
• The Winnipeg Sun, “Monster In Our Midst - Robin Gecht is possibly the most vicious serial killer who ever drew breath” 
• The Sanford Herald, “Suspect in prostitutes’ slashings has record, possible link to Gacy” 
• Chicago Tribune, “Trail’s end: Gruesome clues led to an attic altar” 
• https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gecht-robin.htm 

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Episode 136: Assistant Coroner in Lovers Triangle Ft. Diana 

Welcome guest co-host Diana to this episode of Operation Evil! It was amazing having you on the show!

• www.newspapers.com
• Sun-News, “Former county deputy coroner is arrested on murder charge” By Alex Lang
• Sun-News, “I miss him, says man as slain brother’s ex, ex-coroner charged” By Alex Lang
• Sun-News, “Judge sets bond for mom, ex-deputy coroner accused in man’s murder” By Alex Lang
• Sun-News, “Ex-coroner, woman charged with murder named in lawsuit” By Jenna Farhat
•  Sun-News, “Former Horry County coroner accused of murder back in jail” By Gerard Albert
• Sun-News, “Former coroner, SC woman accused of homicide have new charges” By Emalyn Muzzy
• Florence Morning News, “Murder charge for ex Horry coroner dropped, details about affair made public” By Emalyn Muzzy
• Sun-News, “Former SC coroner tells all in shocking testimony in ex-girlfriend’s murder trial” By Emalyn Muzzy
• Sun-News, “They say she killed ex-boyfriend to hide affair with SC coroner. What was revealed” By Emalyn Muzzy
• Sun-News, “Woman get life sentence for murder of ex-boyfriend” By Emalyn Muzzy
• Court TV 

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Episode 135: Best Friend, Worst Nightmare Ft. Heather 

Welcome guest co-host Heather to this episode! It was great having you!

• www.newspapers.com
• https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/worst-roommate-ever-janie-lynn-ridd-true-story-rcna158617 
• Netflix, “Worst Roommate Ever,” episode “My BFF tried to kill me”  
• The Daily Sentinel, “Police: Utah woman had biological agent” 
• The Times-News, “Utah woman pleads guilty to buying biological agent online”
• https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/victim-speaks-after-best-friend-sentenced-for-attempting-to-poison-and-kill-her/
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13610125/Janie-Lynn-Ridd-jailhouse-phone-call-paroled-poisoning-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria.html
• https://www.facebook.com/jennaandfriends/posts/janie-lynn-ridd-pleaded-guilty-to-two-felony-charges-after-she-bought-a-deadly-b/1049805399843178/

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On this episode, Megan is back to co-host this episode because she met our special guest Leah who has a story to tell.

Leah lost her daughter Natalie to the failures of the mental health system. Natalie was only 18 years old. A judge ordered her to a 60-day psychiatric hold because she was a danger to herself and needed the help. They released her two days later...

Less than 24 hours after her release, on April 5, 2025, she died in her sleep....alone, confused, and betrayed by a system that should have protected her. 

Leah is fighting to pass Natalie's Law. A bill that will help someone else never experience what Natalie did. Please click the link below to sign the petition. 

https://www.change.org/p/natalie-s-law 

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