Tonight I’m talking about the experience of hundreds of girls who innocently signed up to work in clock factories hoping to generate money to feed their families and help on the homefront during World War I. They used luminous paint made of radium on the clocks and dials, getting it onto their clothing, skin and even in their mouths. Yet, they had no idea that radium was toxic and the substance they worked with every day was literally eating them alive from the inside out - not until it was far too late, and many of these young ladies began to experience absolutely gruesome symptoms and side effects.

Known as the "radium girls", these brave young women would go up against some of the biggest companies in North America at the time, fighting for justice and changes in labour laws. Sadly, many of them would never live to see the positive impact they made. The story of the radium girls is both tragic and an important lesson on corporate greed.

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/tuesday-ferry-boat-survivor-radium-girls-author-no-possum-drop-and-more-1.2941016/remembering-mae-keane-the-last-of-the-radium-girls-1.2941019

https://www.buzzfeed.com/authorkatemoore/the-light-that-does-not-lie

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

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/madame-curies-passion-74183598/#:~:text=Marie%20extracted%20pure%20radium%20salts,purified%20and%20converted%20into%20chlorides.

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There have been a few hundred cases of spontaneous human combustion reported, with some reported instances from as early as the 17th century. They were highly debated as to whether they were truly a case of spontaneous combustion or something else - and the vast majority went ignored, written off as nothing more than an urban legend. However, when 67-year-old Mary Hardy Reeser was discovered completely reduced to a pile of burnt debris and ashes, law enforcement stepped in to investigate what had happened.

The FBI even became involved in the case, documenting evidence that just didn’t seem to add up. Still to this day, it isn’t clear what happened to Mary.

Sources:

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2019/10/17/spontaneous-combustion-in-st-petersburg-the-curious-case-of-mary-reeser/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dzyma/netflix-unsolved-mysteries-scariest-episode-about-spontaneous-human-combustion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwhcF2tTefQ

https://www.britannica.com/story/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real#:~:text=Descriptions%20of%20spontaneous%20human%20combustion,few%20hundred%20recorded%20possible%20cases.

https://unsolved.com/gallery/spontaneous-combustion/

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/10/20/the-curious-case-of-mary-hardy-reeser

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This is the story of the Glatzel family, whose youngest son, 11-year-old David, was allegedly possessed by multiple demons. With the assistance of infamous paranormal investigators and demonologists, Lorrain and Ed Warren, he would endure several exorcisms to relieve him of the spirits and demons fighting over his soul. During one of these exorcisms, it is alleged that the demons left David, freeing him from their grip - however, finding a new host, in 18-year-old Arne Johnson.

According to those closest to him, Arne’s behaviour completely changed, as he would often experience fits of rage leading up to the days when he would go as far as to murder a man. Arne would plead not guilty, by reason of demonic possession - the first time this defence was ever used in the U.S. But would the courts believe his claims? Did demons really possess Arne Johnson or was he simply a violent killer?

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https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/the-conjuring-3-true-story-arne-johnson-case-real/

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Picture this: you’re in the car with your family coming home from a nice night out. You’re driving down the highway, when suddenly you feel the vehicle drive over something and the tire goes flat. You have to pull over to the side of the highway to investigate the damage and change the tire. It’s dark out, so you want to get this done as quickly as possible, but the moment you step outside of the car, there is a gun shoved in your face. They want everything you have and they’re more than happy to kill you and your family in order to take it. This is something called spiking, and it has become a common occurrence in South Africa.

One victim of spiking was a young husband and father named Juandré Kidson, who was violently killed in front of his wife and baby. Unfortunately, his murder was no isolated innocent and the killer has still never been caught.

If you have useful information regarding the incident, please contact the investigating officer, Sgt Sebahane at 072 224 6805.

Sources:

https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2022/08/17/the-tragic-story-of-juandre-kidson-video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj85pwCn-tc&t=2s

https://trellidor.co.za/spiking-a-new-hijacking-trend-to-be-aware-of/

https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/motorists-urged-to-be-vigilant-after-reports-of-spiking-incidents-on-highways-3e227878-366a-4aad-a25d-3fef831b80b4

https://swisherpost.co.za/news/unsolved-murders-sa-episode-13-juandre-kidson-audio/

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It was supposed to be a rags-to-riches story. Christian Kazadi was a 29-year-old budding entrepreneur and the founder of a start-up digital marketing agency called Click Media. He started this company with the last $30 in his bank account and was really beginning to make waves in South Africa, where digital marketing was in its infancy.

In April of 2022, Christian was honoured with an invitation to attend the inaugural Forbes Under 30 Africa summit in Botswana. On the final day of the summit, Christian posted a photo of himself enjoying the sunrise safari, with the caption “bucket list experience.” There was no indication that anything was wrong - or that Christian was in danger. However, just four days later, Christian was murdered while in police custody. This happened shortly after he was arrested for his really bizarre behaviour at a funeral. His family has demanded answers as to what happened to this intelligent, thriving young man while in the care of these police officers - so far they have been given none.

Sources:
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https://www.forbes.com/video/6329363071112/the-mysterious-death-of-forbes-under-30-african-entrepreneur-christian-kazadi/?sh=1c46230f7f61


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This is the heartbreaking case of Andrea Venter, a young South African woman who suffered years of horrible domestic abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren.
Like many young romances, the beginning of the relationship was perfect - everything she dreamed of. However, as time passed, he became emotionally and physically abusive to Andrea, while isolating her from all of her friends and family.

Eventually, she found the strength to serve Gerhard with a restraining order and decided to move far away, with a new job, where she could start fresh without her ex knowing where she lived. But, he didn’t respect the restraining order. He would track her down and attack her in broad daylight, in a horrific murder that was captured on camera.

What should have been an open and shut case would turn into an almost decade-long fight for justice, as the system continued to fail Andrea even after her death. And you’ll never believe what her killer ex-boyfriend did after he was arrested.

Sources:
https://www.dstv.com/m-net/en-za/show/carte-blanche/season/36/videos/-from-the-archives-back-from-brazil/video
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/gerhardus-jansen-van-vuuren-convicted-murder-andrea-venter-assault-thulani-ndlovu-brazil-fugitive-breaking-13-june-2022/
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Anika Smit was 17 years old on March 10, 2010, when she stayed home from school with a nasty throat infection. Her father would return home from work later that day to find the front gate unlocked, guard dogs corralled in the side yard, and two cups of undrunk coffee on the kitchen table. The house looked chaotic as if there had been a struggle, and when he walked into his teenage daughter’s bedroom, he would find out why. Anika had been stabbed to death and then had her hands cut off. It was the most horrific thing imaginable for a father to find.

Several persons of interest have been identified and interviewed throughout the years - including an ex-boyfriend and school friend - but Anika’s murder still remains unsolved to this day.

Sources:
https://ewn.co.za/topic/anika-smit
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/anika-smit-murder-inquest.226805/page-2 https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/murder-accused-in-anika-smit-case-says-he-was-forced-to-confess/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jXYvARzrgQ https://www.news24.com/you/news/murdered-pretoria-teens-mom-all-i-do-is-pray-and-hope-for-answers-20180823

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Daisy De Melker, a young woman from Grahamstown, South Africa, came from dirt and decided she wanted more out of life. She was willing to do whatever it took to ensure she lived a pampered, cushy life far from the poverty-stricken home she grew up in - this meant crushing anything and anyone who stood in her way. Daisy was a mother and a wife - and she would become one of South Africa’s most prolific female serial killers.

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https://southafricafacts.co.za/daisy-de-melker/
https://www.crimemagazine.com/daisy-de-melker-south-africas-first-serial-killer-0

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Neil Tulley was a 54-year-old stepfather to two older children, 23-year-old Joshua Ellis and his little brother, 14-year-old Jerome Ellis, who he didn’t get along with. Both had a dysfunctional childhood, which would only get worse when they moved into their mother’s home, where she lived with Neil. Neil was known to be a violent drunk with a criminal history filled with abuse. One night, as he slept on the living room sofa, the two boys decided they had enough, and attacked him with two kitchen knives in a stabbing that was so brutal, that he was nearly decapitated. Though there was a pattern and history of violence towards the boys, Neil was asleep when the vicious murder happened.

Was this truly a case of self-defence or something else altogether?

Sources:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/10560275/real-murder-responsible-child-killer-bbc-ellis-brothers/
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/neil-tulley-murder-teenager-jerome-3175644
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-27518701
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2601770/Baby-faced-killer-locked-knifing-STEPFATHER-death-big-brother-lay-sofa-family-home.html

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Colleen Ritzer was a 24-year-old math teacher at Danvers High School, in Danvers MA. After spending the afternoon of October 22nd, 2013, helping several students requiring assistance with their algebra, she would be seen on school surveillance video being followed to the bathroom by 14-year-old, Philip Chism. He had his hood up in an attempt to hide his identity, gloves on his hands and a box cutter in his pocket. What he would do to Colleen in the girl’s bathroom of that high school has been described as one of the most disturbing murders committed by a young teenager. Then, Philip simply disposed of her body in the schoolyard and went to see a movie. Even more shocking was the excuse given by Philip when asked by the police why he did something so heinous. He claimed he was struggling with his parent's divorce and had difficulty making friends at his new school.However, the police weren’t buying his story. They alleged that even as a young teen, Philip Chism was evil enough to plan out the vicious rape and murder of a woman who had done nothing other than help and support him at school.

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https://obituaries.andovertownsman.com/obituary/colleen-ritzer-772741521https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2013/11/22/affidavit-reveals-details-around-colleen-ritzers-death/https://heavy.com/news/2013/11/philip-chism-note-rape-court-documents-affidavit/https://youtu.be/a4FtCmp8tnIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2BOmbOaj18

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