On the 3rd Nightmare Before Christmas...

On the sweltering evening of July 14, 1982, a call came into the Waco Police Department that would shatter the community’s sense of safety. Two teenage boys, fishing near the shores of Lake Waco at Speegleville Park, had stumbled across a scene no one could have imagined.

Beneath a tree lay a teenage boy. His hands were bound tightly behind his back, a gag shoved into his mouth, sunglasses still shielding his eyes. His chest had been punctured repeatedly. Moments later, officers discovered two more bodies scattered across the park. In that moment, Lake Waco would forever be etched in the memory of a town that had lost its innocence.

Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast, entitled "The Lake Waco Murders." Murders: Day 3:12 Nightmares Before Christmas".

Thank you to our incredible team:

Listener discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHS.

Executive Producer/Music by @theinkypawprint 

Sources: 

https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075726/http://www.lakewacomurders.com/html/Melendez%20Pleads%20Guilty.PDF

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On the 2nd Nightmare Before Christmas…

In November 1987, Korrina Malinoski disappears without a trace, leaving her family and a quiet South Carolina town full of questions. Almost a year later, her eleven-year-old daughter, Annette Sagers, vanishes from a bus stop in Monck’s Corner. She leaves behind a short, mysterious note, but no other clues.

No evidence. No witnesses. Only decades of unanswered questions. 

Join Cam and Jen as they discuss “Like Mother, Like Daughter: Korrina Malinoski & Annette Sagers.”

If you have any information about the disappearance of Korrina Korri Lynne Sagers Malinowski or her daughter, Annette Sagers, please contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office at 803-761-7190 or 803-737-9000.

We have the most incredible team:

Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen.

Executive Producers/Music by @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinkypawprint.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sources:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/1037365115/?match=1&terms=%22Korrina%20Malinoski%22

https://www.newspapers.com/image/195218856/?match=1&terms=%22Korrina%20Malinoski%22

https://www.newspapers.com/image/665856682/?match=1&terms=%22Korrina%20Malinoski%22

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https://charleyproject.org/case/korrina-lynne-sagers-malinoski

https://charleyproject.org/case/annette-deanne-sagers

https://www.oxygen.com/up-and-vanished/crime-news/steven-malinoski-denies-involvement-korrina-malinoski-disappearance

https://fox28savannah.com/news/local/bring-them-home-secrets-in-the-swamp-explores-the-story-of-a-missing-mother-daughter-wciv-annette-korrina-sagers

https://abcnews4.com/news/local/experts-take-new-look-at-berkeley-county-cold-case-of-missing-mother-11-year-old-girl

https://youtu.be/TsGgOY_4c1A?si=YrjpQlaqjDbvPPOE

https://youtu.be/7JgGm_sOG3o?si=BOd5LPVJLLPNR1vj

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On the 1st day of Nightmares Before Christmas...

Nineteen-year-old Sarah Stern was a gifted artist, a young woman passionate about painting, sketching, and all things Disney. Known for her kindness, creativity, and quiet energy, she was loved by friends and family alike. Her disappearance, in December 2016, would shock the close-knit communities of Neptune City and Belmar, New Jersey. But it was who was responsible that would be the biggest shock of all.

Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled “The Sound of Guilt: Murder of Sarah Stern”.

Thank you to our incredible team:

Listener discretion by Edward October @octoberpodVHS

Executive Producers/Music by @theinkypawprint

Sources: 

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/sarah-stern-new-jersey-college-student-murder-friend-liam-mcatasney-sentence-court-guilty/1537853/

https://www.app.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/02/03/sarah-stern-death-murder-liam-mcatasney-conviction-upheld/69866758007/

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/sarah-stern-father-testifies/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0fRXGTHbrg

https://abc7chicago.com/post/jurors-hear-mans-chilling-grisly-confession-to-childhood-friends-murder/5127362/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-jersey-man-found-guilty-robbing-murdering-friend-throwing-her-n976681

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-jersey-man-found-guilty-robbing-murdering-friend-throwing-her-n976681

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On a quiet summer morning in Chester, a nurse in a tracksuit opened her front door to find detectives waiting. Within minutes, Lucy Letby, the nurse parents trusted with their most fragile infants, was led away in handcuffs. To neighbors, she was the polite young woman who waved from her driveway. To friends, she was giving and kind, the kind of girl who carried spare tampons in her bag in case someone might be in need  But inside the Countess of Chester Hospital, prosecutors said, she had become something far darker: a “malevolent presence” who turned lifesaving equipment into murder weapons, leaving a trail of dead and critically injured newborns in her wake And as she climbed into the backseat, doubt lingered as to whether they had captured a killer, or condemned an innocent woman to the role of one.

Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Nursing Uncertainty: The Lucy Letby Case.’

Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS

Music is by our EP @theinkypawprint

Sources: 

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Michelle MacNeill, devoted mother of eight, wife, and former beauty queen, had a life that seemed enviable. Living in Utah with her husband, Dr. Martin MacNeill, everything looked perfect on the surface, but as we all know, appearances can be deceiving.

Just days after undergoing plastic surgery, Michelle was found dead in her bathtub. Her death was ruled an accident caused by prescription pain medication, but her sister and daughters were skeptical.

Their suspicions would expose the carefully crafted life her husband presented to the world, showing the real darkness behind Martin MacNeill’s perfect image.

Available on ourtruecrimepodcast.com

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On December's Special Episode, Cam and Jen talk with Lindsay and Jenn from the podcast Corpus Delicti about a case they are passionate about.

In 1994, Robin "Rocky" Myers was sentenced to death for the murder of Ludie Mae Tucker. But did he really stab Ms Tucker to death? Jenn and Lindsay discuss the troubling details surrounding Rocky's conviction and death sentence.

We love Lindsay and Jenn and think you will, too! You can find their podcast Corpus Delicti on any podcast platform. Go subscribe now!

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It all started on March 22, 1990, when 18-year-old Robin Mihan went missing from Cherokee Street in South St. Louis. Although Robin was only eighteen, she already had two children and was battling a drug addiction. To feed her kids and her habit she had begun working as a sex worker along Cherokee Street. On this particular night, Mihan got into a car with a stranger and would never be seen alive again.

Four days later, her body was found inside two mattresses that had been tied around her and dumped along State Highway E.

Then, months later, another discovery.

Just after 9 a.m. on October 5, 1990, two men were cleaning up outside an apartment building near Page Avenue in St. Louis County when one of them noticed a plastic trash can sitting in the grass. A trash bag was pulled tightly over the top, secured with a wire. As they got closer, the smell hit them — the unmistakable smell of death. Thinking it was a dead animal, one of the men unwound the wire. But it wasn’t an animal.

Inside the trash can was the body of a woman. Two women. Two brutal murders. Two bodies were discarded in places where someone hoped they wouldn’t be found. And someone in St. Louis was responsible.

Join Jen and Cam on this Our True Crime episode as we discuss: The St. Louis Package Killer: Gary Randall Muehlberg.

Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS

Music by our EP Nico, who made it into the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. This, my friends, is a HUGE deal. We love him and are so proud of him.  @theinkypawprint

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Cam and Jen were invited to be on The All About Nothing Podcast. They were asked to discuss the murder of Dr Jennifer Wilson.

If you would like to see the whole interview with Cam and Jen, head over to The All About Nothing Podcast's YouTube channel.

And a huge thanks to Jesse from https://theinkypawprint.com/ for her research & writing.

Sources:

University of South Carolina - Wikipedia 

MU alumna Jennifer Wilson killed in South Carolina | News | columbiamissourian.com  

Bond denied for ex-boyfriend of murdered USC professor

'No! No! No!': Talented Fulbright scholar's awful screams as she was 'stabbed to death by former boyfriend' Aug 30, 2011

Hank Hawes Found Guilty Of Stabbing Jennifer Wilson To Death - FITSNews OCT 16, 2014

Obsessed internet dater stabbed to death university professor who had tried to end their relationship 

Accused killer goes to trial in death of popular USC professor | The State 

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In the early 1970s, New York City was buzzing with a new, single lifestyle. But in January 1973, that freedom took a dark turn. The brutal murder of a beloved young schoolteacher named Roseann Quinn shocked everyone and made national headlines. With the recent news regarding actress Diane Keaton, who starred in the controversial film adaptation, we felt now was the time to revisit the true story that inspired it all.

The sensational details of the crime were everywhere, but what you might not realize is that this case directly inspired the famous and often controversial book and movie, Looking for Mr. Goodbar. That story became a significant part of pop culture and changed the way people talked about dating and danger for years afterward.

This week, Jen and Cam delve beyond the book, movie, and the rumors to explore the true story of Roseann Quinn, the infamous case that terrified a generation, and the real events behind the fictional scandal.

We are grateful for our team:

Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen

Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinkypawprint.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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https://slate.com/culture/2012/06/girls-and-sex-once-more-looking-for-mr-goodbar.html  A review of the book, Looking for Mr. Goodbar and it is a scathing, wonderful review.

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Our good friends, Mike and JT from Brew Crime, join us for November's unsolved crossover.

Today, JT tells us about a terrifying six-year murder spree (1990-1996) targeted at least thirteen vulnerable elderly women in Richmond's West End, creating widespread panic. The case was officially pinned on one killer, but the narrative quickly fell apart: the series was split by a two-year hiatus and featured a pronounced shift from the stabbing homicides of six Black women to the homicides of seven White women.

The case was hastily "closed" for the Phase II victims through the highly disputed confession of a diagnosed schizophrenic with zero forensic links to the crime scenes, leaving the initial wave of brutal stabbings completely unresolved. The official resolution is rooted in systemic failure and alleged racial bias, ensuring the actual killer, or killers, walked free.

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