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Raw Crimes

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  • 17. The Disappearances of Bryce Laspisa and Asha Degree

    This time, Val discusses the mysterious disappearances of Bryce Laspisa and Asha Degree. Both cases are haunting and remain unsolved to this day. 

    Sources:

    1. A Long Drive to Nowhere: What Happened to Bryce Laspisa?: https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/a-long-drive-to-nowhere-what-happened-to-bryce-laspisa-fdc05eef8db0
    2. Inmate says he knows what happened to Asha Degree: https://www.shelbystar.com/story/special/2020/11/16/inmate-says-he-knows-what-happened-to-asha-degree/114962420/
    3. Clues Sought in Case of 9-Year-Old Who Disappeared 20 Years Ago: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/20th-anniversary-of-asha-degree-disappearance-021420
    4. Disappearance of Asha Degree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree
    5. ‘I still believe’: 21 years later, Asha Degree’s mom still holds out hope for missing daughter: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/all-i-can-do-is-ask-21-years-later-asha-degrees-mom-still-holds-out-hope-missing-daughter/JSMKYTJK2NDUPIZOC4RWLLWMWA/
      6. 1 hr 1 min
    6. 16. The Eastburn Family Murders

      Val covers the case of the Eastburn family murders, also known as the Summer Hill Road murders.

      Sources:

      1. The Eastburn Family Murders: https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/the-eastburn-family-murders-506a2c9232ff
      2. Eastburn family murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastburn_family_murders#cite_note-Three_Trials_for_Murder-2
      3. Survivor of Triple Murder Grapples With Guilt: 'Why Didn't He Kill Me?': https://abcnews.go.com/US/gary-jana-eastburns-nightmare-odyssey-convict-familys-killer/story?id=11644539
      4. The Eastburn Family Murders and The Three Trials of Staff Sergeant Tim Hennis: https://soapboxie.com/government/staff-sergeant-tim-hennis-murder
      5. Soldier on death row will ask the military’s highest court to overturn his conviction: https://www.stripes.com/news/soldier-on-death-row-will-ask-the-military-s-highest-court-to-overturn-his-conviction-1.603983
      6. Triple murder suspect goes from guilty to innocent and back to guilty: https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/18/us/death-row-stories-hennis
      7. Three Trials for Murder: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/11/14/three-trials-for-murder
        8. 1 hr 42 min
      8. 15. The Case of Mark Kilroy

        Description:

        THIS IS SUCH A FASCINATING CASE! I am pumped about this case because it's so rich and it has somewhat of a personal connection to me (Luke). In this episode we talk about Mark Kilroy and his mysterious disappearance. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did researching it. 

        Sources:

        1. Murder of Mark Kilroy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mark_Kilroy
        2. Adolfo Constanzo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfo_Constanzo
        3. Palo (Religion): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palo_(religion)
        4. The Work of The Devil: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-work-of-the-devil/
          5. 58 min
        5. 14. The Mysterious Death of Nurse Cindy James

          Description:

          On tonight's episode, we discuss the still unsolved death of nurse Cindy James -- a tragic case that remains a mystery to this day. Did Cindy James have a murderous stalker or was she a victim of her own mental illness?

          Sources:

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          1 hr 6 min
        6. 13. The Kidnapping of Jayme Closs

          Description: 

          On this episode, we discuss the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents, James and Denise Closs. This devastating case turned into a nationwide interest and a search to find 13-year-old Jayme. 

          Sources:

          1. Expanded Homicide: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/topic-pages/expanded-homicide
          2. Kidnapping of Jayme Closs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jayme_Closs
          3. The day Jayme Closs saved herself: Year later, records tell story of Barron teen's defiant escape from Jake Patterson: https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2020/01/10/jayme-closs-one-year-since-teen-saved-herself-jake-patterson/2778222001/
          4. Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs never thought Wisconsin teen would escape because she was ‘terrified of me’: https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-jayme-closs-kidnapping-20191221-7zl52maywrc4fp7spnje35v3ey-story.html
          5. Jayme Closs, Kidnapped by a Stranger, Endured Horror, Police Say: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/us/jayme-closs-updates-jake-patterson.html
          6. The Jayme Closs case: A chilling tale of murder, kidnapping and escape in rural America: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/19/us/jayme-closs-case-moment-by-moment/index.html
          7. The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs told police he'd been thinking of kidnapping a girl for 2 years and that 'if it wasn't Jayme, it would probably be someone else': https://www.insider.com/jayme-closs-kidnapper-jake-patterson-police-interview-2019-12
          8. One year later: Investigators open up about Jayme Closs case: https://www.cbs58.com/news/one-year-after-her-daring-escape-jayme-closs-continues-to-heal
          9. Creepy New Details: Jayme Closs' Kidnapper Jake Patterson Slept In The Same Bed: https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/12/jayme-closs-kidnapper-jake-patterson-slept-in-same-bed/
          10. Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty To Abducting Jayme Closs And Killing Her Parents: https://www.npr.org/2019/03/27/707373987/wisconsin-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-jayme-closs-and-killing-her-parents
          11. Jayme Closs' kidnapper gets two life sentences for killing her parents and 40 years for abduction: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/24/us/jayme-closs-kidnapper-jake-patterson-sentencing/index.html
          12. 'I can’t believe I did this' | Accused Jayme Closs kidnapper writes letter from jail: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/accused-jayme-closs-kidnapper-writes-letter-from-jail/89-e1a0eb81-4e41-474c-9800-5aa3672a7883


            13. 1 hr 7 min
          13. 12. The Death of Rebecca Zahau

            Description:

            On our episode back from a short hiatus, we talk about the mysterious death of Rebecca Zahau. Found dead under suspicious circumstances following a tragic accident involving her boyfriend's child, the mystery continues on to this day -- was it a suicide or murder?

            Sources:

            1. Rebecca Zahau's Final Days: A Tragic Accident, Conspiracy Theories and a Family That Insists Her Death Wasn't a Suicide: https://www.eonline.com/news/1045713/what-happened-to-rebecca-zahau-a-tragic-accident-a-controversial-settlement-and-a-family-that-insists-her-death-wasn-t-a-suicide
            2. Reddit thread by u/glittercheese: “[Unexplained Death] Rebecca Zahau: Murder or Suicide?”
            3. Death of Rebecca Zahau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rebecca_Zahau
            4. Coronado Mansion Victim Rebecca Zahau Painted Message on Door: https://abcnews.go.com/US/coronado-mansion-victim-painted-message-door-died/story?id=14435011
            5. Woman's hanging investigated in Coronado, Calif.: https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-27-mansion-woman-hang_n.htm
            6. Evidence That Points To Rebecca Zahau's Death Being A Sexually-Motivated Homicide: https://www.oxygen.com/death-at-the-mansion-rebecca-zahau/crime-time/rebecca-zahau-sexual-homicide-evidence-finale
            7. Jury finds Adam Shacknai responsible for Rebecca Zahau's hanging death: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2018/04/04/rebecca-zahau-verdict-adam-shacknai-responsible-coronado-mansion-death/486598002/
              8. 1 hr 15 min
            8. 11. The Villisca Axe Murders

              Description:

              Tonight, we talk about the chilling story of the Villisca Axe Murders of the Moore family and the Stillinger sisters. A terrifying crime in a small town that remains unsolved over 100 years later -- this story is sure to spook you.

              Sources:

              1. Villisca axe murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders
              2. Villisca Axe Murder House: https://www.villiscaiowa.com/index.php
              3. The Ax Murderer Who Got Away: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-117037374/
              4. The Villisca Axe Murders: https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/
              5. The Gruesome Story Of The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders: https://allthatsinteresting.com/villisca-axe-murder
                6. 1 hr 5 min
              6. 10. Foxcatcher Farms

                Description:

                In this episode, we tell the cinematic story of John du Pont and Foxcatcher Farms. This is a rollercoaster of emotions, and is a story of love, mental illness, and wealth.

                Sources:

                1. The Mental Illness Behind the 'Foxcatcher' Murder: https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bzmdv/the-mental-illness-behind-the-foxcatcher-murder-425
                2. John du Pont: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_du_Pont
                3. A LIFE IN PIECES;For du Pont Heir, Question Was Control: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/04/us/a-life-in-pieces-for-du-pont-heir-question-was-control.html
                4. Foxcatcher: the tale of two Olympic stars and an offer they should have refused: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/30/foxcatcher-schultz-brothers-offer-they-should-have-refused-wrestling-champions-nancy
                5. John E. du Pont, Heir Who Killed an Olympian, Dies at 72: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/sports/olympics/10dupont.html
                6. John du Pont: Where Murder Met the Mat: https://the-line-up.com/john-du-pont-foxcatcher
                7. John du Pont: https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-du-Pont
                8. Du Pont Estate Remade With Luxury Homes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/dupont-estate-remade-with-luxury-homes-1421342284
                  9. 56 min
                9. 9. The Trick-or-Treat Murder

                  Description: 

                  In this October-themed episode, we talk about the murder of Peter Fabiano, a story entangled by scandal, jealousy, manipulation, and love. 

                  Sources:

                  1. Unreturned Love, Killed, on Halloween — True Crime: https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/unreturned-love-killed-on-halloween-true-crime-e6255ad408d9
                  2. The Bizarre Lesbian Murder Scandal That Rocked 1950s LA: https://www.vice.com/en/article/53n88a/the-bizarre-lesbian-murder-scandal-that-rocked-1950s-la
                  3. The Trick or Treat Murder: https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=peter-fabiano
                  4. Trick-or-Treat Terror: A Mid-Century Halloween Murder: https://thevintagewomanmagazine.com/mid-century-halloween-murder/
                  5. Haunted Love: The Story of a Deadly Halloween Love Rectangle: https://www.pleadthebelly.com/noosenotes/2018/10/30/haunted-love-the-story-of-a-deadly-halloween-love-rectangle
                  6. A Murder on Halloween: https://historichorrors.com/2015/10/30/a-murder-on-halloween/
                  7. Trick or Treat murder: https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2007/10/they-had-planne.html
                    8. 59 min
                  8. 8. The Heaven's Gate Cult

                    Description: 

                    On this episode, we discuss the Heaven's Gate cult and the culture that allowed it to thrive. The events that unfolded after the creation of this "religious group" are deeply disturbing and we cover why historians claim can very well happen again.

                    Sources:

                    1. Heaven’s Gate 20 Years Later: 10 Things You Didn’t Know: https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/
                    2. HEAVEN'S GATE CULT CRIME FILES: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/heaven-s-gate-cult
                    3. 23 years ago, Heaven’s Gate couldn’t wait: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/2020/03/25/20-years-ago-heavens-gate-couldnt-wait/
                    4. Heaven's Gate, 23 Years Later: Remembering 38 People Who Died with Cult Leader: https://people.com/crime/heavens-gate-22-years-later-remembering-lives-lost/
                    5. The Story Of The Heaven’s Gate Cult And Their Infamous Mass Suicide: https://allthatsinteresting.com/heavens-gate-cult
                    6. A look at the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide on its 20th anniversary: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/heaven-gate-mass-suicide-20-years-article-1.3008847
                    7. What the Heaven’s Gate suicides say about American culture: https://theconversation.com/what-the-heavens-gate-suicides-say-about-american-culture-74343
                      8. 1 hr 34 min

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