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During the early morning hours of September 22nd, 2010, 13-year-old Alexis Mitchell awoke to the sight of her father looming over her and wearing a Halloween mask. His hands were around her neck, but he let up after she elbowed and bit him. Either having passed out or fallen asleep again thinking it was all a dream, Alexis eventually woke again up to the sound of screaming.

During the early morning hours of September 22nd, 2010, 13-year-old Alexis Mitchell awoke to the sight of her father looming over her and wearing a Halloween mask. His hands were around her neck, but he let up after she elbowed and bit him. Either having passed out or fallen asleep again thinking it was all a dream, Alexis eventually woke again up to the sound of screaming.

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Listen: 911 call in sleepwalking murder case

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (2/23/2015 part 1)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (2/25/2015 part 1)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/2/2015 part 2)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/3/2015 part 2)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/4/2015 part 1)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/4/2015 part 2)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/5/2015 part 1)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/5/2015 part 2)

Joseph Mitchell murder trial (3/6/2015 part 2)

Defense presents closing arguments in Joseph Mitchell trial

Prosecution presents closing arguments in Joseph Mitchell trial

Verdict in Joseph Mitchell murder trial

MUSIC

Symons Arcade - Tokyo507

Ghost Ship - Kalabi

Moonlit Rocks - Kourosh Dini

A Branch Travels - Kourosh Dini

Reflections Of Sky - Kourosh Dini

Critical Dark - Mystified

Tannhauser Gate - Jarkko Hietanen

On Sunday, October 4th 2009, Milford Police Sgt. Kevin Furlong was dispatched by 911 to 4 Trow Road in Mont Vernon. There had been a home invasion. Inside he found Jaimie Cates with multiple stab wounds and injuries and the body of her mom Kimberly Cates with numerous slashing and stab marks. Who would have done such a thing to this poor family?

On Sunday, October 4th 2009, Milford Police Sgt. Kevin Furlong was dispatched by 911 to 4 Trow Road in Mont Vernon. There had been a home invasion. Inside he found Jaimie Cates with multiple stab wounds and injuries and the body of her mom Kimberly Cates with numerous slashing and stab marks. Who would have done such a thing to this poor family?

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Gribble Describes Mont Vernon Attack

David Cates Testifies In Spader Trial

Description Of Mont Vernon Attack Brings Father To Tears

Officers Describe Finding Jaimie In House

Prosecutor Stares Down Spader During Testimony

Suspects Charged With Using Knife, Machete In Attacks

Gribble Questioned By Police Before Confession

Interrogator To Gribble: We're Talking About A Homicide

Gribble Talks About Confessing To Police

Gribble Confesses To Mont Vernon Killing

Glover Describes Night Of Mont Vernon Killing

Marks Says Suspects Stole Jewelry After Attacks

Gribble Asks Police About Jaimie Cates

'He Said He Had Killed 2 People'

Spader Said Scene Was Like 'Halloween Movie'

Witness Describes Threats Made By Spader

Glover Says Spader Wanted To 'Eat People'

Steven Spader's 2010 Trial

Judge Sentences Spader

Gribble Fared Poorly In Cross-Examination

Gribble Questioned About Mindset During Killing

Gribble: Inmates Don't Know How Dangerous I Am

Gribble: It Is Possible That I Could Kill Again

Gribble Describes Fantasies Of Killing Mother

Strelzin: You Don't Want To Know What I Think Of You

Gribble's Mother On Son's Death Threats

Dr. Wouldn't Classify Gribble As Insane In 2007

Gribble's Mother: He Knew It Was Wrong To Kill

Gribble Seemed Normal Day Before Murder

Gribble Verdict Read

David Cates Reads Victim Impact Statement

Judge: 'Infinity Not Enough Jail Time For You'

MUSIC

Go Break in Hong Kong - Attic Trax

Circle the Course - Claire Fitch

Arrival - Rob Cosh

The Gate is Open - Robert Rich

Benthic - DAC Crowell

Vitam - Vate

Centered Strike Minimal Mix - Mystified

Never Alone - Robert Rich

Apocalyptic - Cozmikbeats

31-year-old Nicole VanderHeyden was substitute teacher and mother of three. She lived with her boyfriend and father of her infant son, Doug Detrie, in Bellevue, Brown County, WI. The Green Bay metro area. Her body was found naked and strangled in a farm field on May 21, 2016. Her skull was fractured and she suffered blunt force trauma to the left side of her head breaking and dislocating her jaw as well as injuries to her esophagus, trachea, and neck consistent with strangulation. Her clothes were found off the side of a highway on-ramp. Doug reports her missing that same morning. Police arrest him a couple days later after Nicole’s blood is found on the pavement and the murder weapon, a “black cord,” outside his home.

31-year-old Nicole VanderHeyden was substitute teacher and mother of three. She lived with her boyfriend and father of her infant son, Doug Detrie, in Bellevue, Brown County, WI. The Green Bay metro area. Her body was found naked and strangled in a farm field on May 21, 2016. Her skull was fractured and she suffered blunt force trauma to the left side of her head breaking and dislocating her jaw as well as injuries to her esophagus, trachea, and neck consistent with strangulation. Her clothes were found off the side of a highway on-ramp. Doug reports her missing that same morning. Police arrest him a couple days later after Nicole’s blood is found on the pavement and the murder weapon, a “black cord,” outside his home.

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TRIAL - OPENING STATEMENTS

TRIAL - DAY 1 - PART 1

TRIAL - DAY 2 - PART 1

TRIAL - DAY 2 - PART 2

TRIAL - DAY 2 - PART 3

TRIAL - DAY 2 - PART 4

TRIAL - DAY 3 - PART 1

TRIAL - DAY 3 - PART 2

TRIAL - DAY 3 - PART 3

TRIAL - DAY 4 - PART 2

TRIAL - DAY 8 - PART 2 - BURCH TESTIFIES

TRIAL - DAY 8 - PART 3 - BURCH TESTIFIES

TRIAL - DAY 8 - PART 4 - BURCH TESTIFIESTRIAL - DAY 8 - PART 5 - BURCH TESTIFIES

TRIAL - VERDICT

Sheriff: Body found near a field in Bellevue

Man arrested in connection with body found in Bellevue

MUSIC

Tycho - Awake

Alien Tunings - Mystified

Moonlit Rocks - Kourosh Dini

Layers Beneath - Mystified

Anomaly - Mystified

Plains - Mystified

Voices of Hope - Vasily Boykov

Tycho - L

Some crimes are so extreme that they defy the laws of nature. Ending the life of your very own mother, for example, is so unfathomable to most that it may be the most vile crime imaginable. The story we tell you here goes well beyond that. Strap in..

Some crimes are so extreme that they defy the laws of nature. Ending the life of your very own mother, for example, is so unfathomable to most that it may be the most vile crime imaginable. The story about Kevin Davis goes well beyond that. Strap in..

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Caught on Camera: Chilling Confession

Texas Teen CONFESSES To KILLING His Mom...RAPING Her CORPSE..and TASTING Her

Teen loses his virginity to his mother's corpse, after killing her

Texas Teen CONFESSES To KILLING His Mom...RAPING Her CORPSE..and TASTING Her

MUSIC

Hipnos - Amfibia

Nantana - Mystic Crock

Loop Redux - Mystified

Cantillation - DAC Crowell

Tidal motion - DAC Crowell

Iris - Amfibia

This will be, BY FAR, the most frustrating podcast you listen to (perhaps ever).  We here, at Sword and Scale, have had some pretty frustrating interactions with emergency operators, but nothing can prepare you for this audio gem.

We also tangentially cover the brutal and completely senseless killing of an entire family.  They were the Van Breda's and they lived near 10 Allemann Street.

This will be, BY FAR, the most frustrating podcast you listen to (perhaps ever). We here at Sword and Scale have had some pretty frustrating interactions with emergency operators, but nothing can prepare you for this audio gem. We also tangentially cover the brutal and completely senseless killing of an entire family. They were the Van Breda's and they lived near 10 Allemann Street.

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First call from Henri to emergency operator Janine Philander

Van Breda Trial - Day 37

Van Breda Trial - Day 54

Van Breda Trial - Day 54 (part 2)

Van Breda Trial - Day 55

Van Breda Trial - Day 55 (After Tea Break)

Henri van Breda trial: Day 64

First call from Henri to emergency operator Janine Philander

3-way call with Henri, Philander and SAPS dispatcher

"I saw a waterfall of blood run down the stairs." Paramedic at #vanbreda triple murder scene

'Worst scene in my 39yrs as a paramedic' - Van Breda day 8 wrap

Residents live in fear after family hacked to death

Family murders shocks Stellenbosch residents

The killing of 3 Stellenbosch family members described as a loss to SA

Henri wel by diens in Pretoria

Stellenbosch family of 3 killed

The killing of 3 Stellenbosch family members described as a loss to SA

KN Verslag: Van Breda besoek moordhuis

No arrests in Stellenbosch family murder

Van Breda trial gets underway

Triple axe-murder accused yet to plead to five charges

Henri van Breda pleads not guilty

Strange that 'intruders' didn't steal anything - top cop in Van Breda trial

NPA explains why Van Breda arrest took so long

Axe family murder in court

Stellenbosch axe murder accused out on bail

Much awaited Van Breda trial begins

SAfrica axe killings accused appears in court

Henri van Breda cross-examination continues (11/6)

First call from Henri to emergency operator Janine Philander

Van Breda: 'Ek onthou hoe aanvaller gelag het'

Van Breda murder trial, day 9: Family domestic worker identifies murder weapon

Inside the Van Breda murder trial: this week's talking points with Tracey Stewart

MUSIC

Nissi - Alexander Lisenkov

Synthetic Biosphere - Rildrim

The Mechanisms of Starlight - DAC Crowell

Sunlit Lakes - Rildrim

Changing Horizons - Rildrim

Sorrow - Michael Kastrup