Can someone really be born with criminal instincts, or is it a reaction to the environments that find themselves in during their formative years. Today’s historical episode of Seriously Mysterious looks into a case where a boy turns into a man known as the Beast of Birkenshaw.

Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L

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This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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37 year old Becky had put together a comfortable lifestyle for herself, but during a late night shift at a convenience store all that would be taken away when she was led out the door at knifepoint. Who took her, and how long will this family have to wait for answers?

The man who abducted Rebecca is described as a white male who was in his late twenties to early thirties in 1997. He is approximately 5’9”, weighs between 165 and 185 pounds, and in the late 90’s he had long brown hair and a moustache with stubble. The unknown abductor was wearing a dark baseball cap, white short sleeved shirt, and jeans.

If you have any information regarding the abduction of Rebecca Reid, please contact the Eugene Police Department at 541-682-8888, 541-682-5835, or contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 202-324-3000

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This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Catherine Wallace has been missing for 25 years from Grants Pass Oregon. This year, a family member posts on an online thread looking for answers. Do you have the information that can help them? If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of Catherine Anne Wallace from Grants Pass, Oregon, please contact the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety at (541) 450-6260.

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Thank you to the Charley Project, ancestry.com, NAMUS, the Mail Tribune, newspapers.com, websleuths.com and the Grants Pass Daily Courier for information contributing to this story.

This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Brittany Phillips had everything taken in an instant, now her mother is on a mission to find that person and bring them to justice.

Written by The Certified Roarikle and produced by LordanArts.

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This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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In collaboration with StrangeOutdoors.com today we look into two stories of people abandoned in the wild.

In the first story a rescue from a snow storm that initially seems like a miracle, turns out to have a hidden truth that would take decades to discover. The second story goes into a park ranger, who may have found a truth in the wilderness that he just couldn't live with.

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Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Can the line between fantasy and reality get so blurred that all involved are equally responsible? Today’s historical case challenges our beliefs on how far justice can and should reach.

Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L

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Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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When a mother and three of her children disappear, her ex-husband starts an investigation of his own and learns that a "family friend" may not live up to that description.

If you have any information on the Anderson children please contact please contact the The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1–800–843–5678.

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Thank you to Wikipedia, Legacy.com, patch.com, myarklamiss,com, dsp.delaware.gov, medium.com, whyy.org, delawareonline.com, wdel.com, and mirror.co.uk for information contributing to this story.

This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Amy Joy Hooper had dreams of getting into the fashion industry and a new apartment, but after a weekend trip to see her boyfriend the unthinkable would happen. She would be found murdered, her wrists bound by a necklace. With a DNA sample left at the scene and genetic geneaology solving cases regularly why is her family still waiting for justice for Amy?

Written by The Certified Roarikle and produced by LordanArts.

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This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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When Susan Morrissey Ledyard's body was found there were many questions, but her fitbit would raise even more. Despite a tough investigation, an arrest earlier this year may point to a troubling truth.

If you have any information about the death of Susan Morrisey Ledyard, please contact Detective Daniel Grassi of the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit at 302 365-8441 or email him at [email protected].

Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com, or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts

Thank you to Wikipedia, Legacy.com, patch.com, myarklamiss,com, dsp.delaware.gov, medium.com, whyy.org, delawareonline.com, wdel.com, and mirror.co.uk for information contributing to this story.

This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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In collaboration with StrangeOutdoors.com today we look into two stories where three men disappear in the wilderness. In the first case, two men go to spend time at a cabin and when the owner returns both are missing. The discovery of their bodies only raises more questions.

In the second story an elderly hunter goes missing while out with several friends, and his family wonders exactly why the F.B.I. show up on the case.

Find more episodes here: www.SeriouslyMysterious.com

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Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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