In 1942, as London nights were dark due to wartime blackout rules, a man walked the streets, finding victims. Known as the Blackout Ripper, he killed nearly as many as Jack the Ripper yet few know about him. I asked the hosts of the podcast Bad Women to come on the show and tell us why. Check out the podcast Bad Women wherever you get your podcasts!   Get tickets for the Atlanta area show HERE  This case is *solved* Licensing: Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Black Out Ripper (featuring Bad Women)

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In 1995, 15-year-old Nicole van den Hurk disappeared on her way to work. Her family fought for years to get justice for her–sometimes going to extremes. In the end, they got justice and changed how the Dutch court system recognized families.  This case is solved.  Case timeline Sponsors help make the show possible. A huge thank you to them! Get 15% off a Skylight Frame at  SkylightFrame.com/CRIMELINES If you are ready to kick back and unwind, download Two Dots for free on Android and iOS and start connecting! Get 20% off all IQBAR products. Text CRIMELINES to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details Want more content? Check out my other podcast Crimelines & Consequences in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube. Support the show! Get the exclusive show Beyond the Files plus Crimelines episodes ad free on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines For one time support: https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support   Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines   Sources:   2024 Crimelines Podcast Source List   Events: July 12-14 True Crime Podcast Festival Oct 18-20 Berkshire Podcast Festival     Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790 If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com   Licensing and credits: Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges   Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.

Nicole van den Hurk | Confessions versus DNA

Twenty-nine-year old Susan Poupart attended a party in May of 1990. Her mother had a bad feeling and asked her to stay home. Susan brushed off her concerns and went anyway. And 34 years later, her family is still looking for answers as to what happened that night.  This case is unsolved. If you know anything, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 715-479-4441 or you can also leave an anonymous tip online at the tip 411 site. There is a $20,000 reward for information leading to the resolution of Susan’s case.   True Crime Podcast training https://truecrimepodcasttraining.com/   Case timeline    Want more content? Check out my other podcast Crimelines & Consequences in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.   Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines   Sources:   2024 Crimelines Podcast Source List   Events: July 12-14 True Crime Podcast Festival Oct 18-20 Berkshire Podcast Festival     Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790 If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com   Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support   Licensing and credits: Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges Research: Sydney Pacha   Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.  

Susan Poupart | A Missing Mother

In the winter of 1981, Bud Rogers woke his children up at 3 am and hurried them to the babysitter’s house. He claimed his wife Lonene had left in the middle of the night and he was going to look for her. Forty-three years later, Lonnie is still missing and her daughter is pushing to find out what happened.  This case is unsolved.  Case Timeline Alison’s memoir:  https://www.amazon.com/Daughters-Journey-Story-Resilience/dp/B09RLY9L9M Light The Way: https://www.lightthewaymissing.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285829136570490/    Thank you to FACTOR for sponsoring this episode! Use code crimelines50 at  factormeals.com/crimelines50 for 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next box!   Want more content? Check out my other podcast Crimelines & Consequences in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.   Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines   Sources:   2024 Crimelines Podcast Source List   Events: July 12-14 True Crime Podcast Festival Oct 18-20 Berkshire Podcast Festival     Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790 If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com   Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support   Licensing and credits: Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges   Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.  

Lonene Rogers | A Daughter's Survival

In 2012, Mickey Schunick left on her bicycle to ride home. When she vanished, over a thousand tips came in but it took two to lead to the killer. What they later learned was Mickey wasn’t his first victim. This case is solved. Podcast Recommendation: Murder, She Told https://www.murdershetold.com/  Want more content? Check out my other podcast Crimelines & Consequences in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.   Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines Sources:   2024 Crimelines Podcast Source List   Events: July 12-14 True Crime Podcast Festival Oct 18-20 Berkshire Podcast Festival     Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790 If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com   Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support   Licensing and credits: Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges  Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.  

Lisa Pate and Mickey Schunick | The White Truck

Latrese Curtis told her husband she was going to the library to study but instead went to another man’s house. What happened after that exposed more secrets than anyone had anticipated.  This case is solved. Thank you to Newspapers.com for sponsoring this episode! Use code CRIMELINES for 20% off!  Podcast Recommendation: Key to the Case available wherever you get your podcasts!  Timeline for the case   Want more content? Check out my other podcast Crimelines & Consequences in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.   Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines   Sources:   2024 Crimelines Podcast Source List   Events: July 12-14 True Crime Podcast Festival Oct 18-20 Berkshire Podcast Festival     Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790 If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com   Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support   Licensing and credits: Editing and production assistance by Nico from The Inky Pawprint  https://theinkypawprint.com Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges   Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.

The Black Out Ripper (featuring Bad Women)

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