True Crime on Easy Street

This week, Scott takes us back to the late 60's for part 1 of our 2 part series on the notorious Edmund Kemper. Stay tuned for part 2 because this one is just getting started!

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Sources:

“Ed Kemper: Conversations With A Killer”, by Dary Matera, 2021

“The Co-Ed Killer: A Study of the Murders, Mutilations and Matricide of Edmund Kemper III” by Margaret Cheney, 1976

“The Co-Ed Killer: Mind of a Monster” documentary, 2021

“Murder Capital of the World” by Emerson Murray, 2021

“Mindhunter” season one, Netflix series, 2017

“Edmund Kemper Stories” online blog, by Christine Falco (webmaster)

This week the team brings in 2 local experts, Jake Graves and Kevin Green. Jake and Kevin recollect the fascinating crimes committed by two of our nation's earliest politicians, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, including their infamous duel. This is a can't miss episode!

This week Katy completes part 2 of our 2 part series on the Lake Waco Murders. Lake Waco Murders refers to the deaths of three teenagers near Lake Waco in Waco, Texas.

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Sources:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-murders-at-the-lake/

https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/25/opinion/the-wrong-man.html?src=pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Lake_Waco_murders

This week Kelly takes us to 1982 in Waco, Texas. What was up with the early 80's? We seem to be stuck there. Lake Waco Murders refers to the deaths of three teenagers near Lake Waco in Waco, Texas. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965

Sources:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-murders-at-the-lake/

This week we conclude our series on the Atlanta Child Murders. This was a series of murders committed in Atlanta, Georgia, between July 1979 and May 1981. Over the two-year period, at least 28 children and adults were killed.

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965

Sources:

“Child Killer” by Jack Rosewood, 2018

“Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children”, HBO documentary series, 2020

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/-serial-killers-part-5-wayne-williams-and-the-atlanta-child-murders

This week Scott takes us to from 1970 to 1981 for part 1 of our 2 part series on the Atlanta Child Murders. This was a series of murders committed in Atlanta, Georgia, between July 1979 and May 1981. Over the two-year period, at least 28 children and adults were killed.

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band

Sources:

This week, Scott takes us back to 1994 to go over everything you forgot happened in the O.J. Simpson case.

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965

Sources:

“The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson” by Jeffery Toobin (1996)

“If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer” by O.J. Simpson (2008)

“OJ: The Education of a Rich Rookie” by O.J. Simpson with Pete Axthelm (1970)

“O.J. Simpson is Innocent and I Can Prove It” by William C. Dear (2014)

“OJ25” documentary series on Court TV (2020)

“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”, Netflix series (2016)

The team travels to Northport, Alabama this week to detail the tragedy of the murder of Hunter Grissom by his ex-wife Tracey Grissom in May of 2012. This one is known to have people take sides.

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965

Sources:

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2017/05/17-year-old_sought_in_tuscaloo.html

CBS.com

48 Hours

Tuscaloosanews.com

This week the experts are back in Alabama for a case that has recently rocked the state. At the end of April, Vicky White helped convicted felon Casey White escape the Lauderdale County jail, and the two attempted to run off into the sunset together. If you haven't been keeping up with the news, or you aren't local, or you are local and have been keeping up with the news, this one's for you.

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965

Sources:

AL.com

WHNT-19 Huntsville TV station website

WAAY-31 Huntsville TV station website

https://whnt.com/news/manhunt-for-escaped-alabama-inmate-and-wanted-jailer/casey-vicky-white-motel-room-has-abnormally-long-waitlist/

https://time.com/6176355/alabama-inmate-escape-highlights-problems/

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/us/officer-inmate-escape-alabama.html

This week the team is completing their 4 part deep dive into what is collectively known as "The Murdaugh Murders."

Completing may not be the correct word because this case and its drama may never end..

Theme song is The Legend of Hannah Brady by the Shane Givens Band

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-legend-of-hannah-brady/1013006958?i=1013006965

Sources:

FITSnews.com

https://youtu.be/LR2uEYRsbDE

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/us/alex-murdaugh-murders.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/south-carolina-man-charged-assisted-suicide-shooting-alex-murdaugh-n1279208

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2022/02/01/alex-murdaugh-criminal-charges-add-up-possible-731-years-prison/9257117002/