Truly Criminal

July 18th 2003. 

A neighbour showed up at 18 year old Tiffany Rowell's house and walked into a horrifying site. Tiffany, her boyfriend Marcus, her best friend Rachael and Marcus's cousin, Adelbert all lay dead, and it was determined that they had been shot to death. 

It would take three years for the police to finally get answers about what happened that afternoon...

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Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. A warm summers evening in August, 2002.

Two 10 year old girls are reported missing after leaving their house to go and buy sweets. They knew the area well, everyone knew them and given their conscientious nature, suddenly going missing, was more than just out of character...

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When a young woman was reported missing in London, her friends and family were immediately concerned. The case would soon begin to unravel and the brutality of what had happened would shock even the most seasoned of police officers. 

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In August 2014, 28 year old Frances Marie Craig was living with her fiancé and children in Jackson, Michigan. One morning, at around 6:30am, Eric arrived home from his 12 hour night shift and fell asleep downstairs. A few hours later, his daughter ran down and frantically woke him up. She had made a frightening discovery in the bedroom. Frances was dead on the floor, and the twisted and shocking series of events that led to this, would soon be revealed...

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July 1st, 2000. It's a hot summers day in West Sussex, England. Four siblings are playing outside, but only three return to the house. Eight year old Sarah Payne, is now missing. 

It was a case that quickly dominated the media and became one of the biggest searches in Britain's history. Today we will be looking into the case, where it stands 22 years on, and the Payne family's relentless fight for a change in the law.

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Further Resources ⬇️

https://www.childhelp.org/educator-resources/child-abuse-education-prevention-resources/

https://danielmorcombe.com.au

https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/resources-for-parents-of-children-who-have-been-sexually-abused

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/child-sexual-abuse/

https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=77

https://napac.org.uk

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/child-abuse-survivors/

https://www.enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivors.html

https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/videos/sexual-abuse-how-we-can-help/

https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/useful-links.htm

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Father's Day, 2011. El Rancho, New Mexico. 

A frantic 911 call is made to police. Lloyd, Dixie and Steven Ortiz have been found dead in their home. As the years passed, many feared the case would go totally cold. 

But, one call would come in to police, that would change everything...

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When one of Mississippi's wealthiest men arrived home, his wife was nowhere to be found. After searching everywhere, a sinister discovery was made that would unearth an elaborate and disturbing plot built on revenge, resentment and hatred.

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In 2012, Shauna Tiaffay was working and thriving in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. She worked long hours and late nights. Early into the morning of September 29th, Shauna clocked off and made the 30-minute drive home. At 9:00am, 6 hours later, a devastating discovery was made.

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Further Resources ⬇️

Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/

Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.uk

ManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/

Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.org

RizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.au

https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/

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Everyone said that Mike Williams had it all. He had beautiful family whom he adored, a well paying career in real estate which provided them a lovely home, and a great circle of friends.

Early one morning in December 2000, Mike packed up his hunting gear, attached his boat to his truck, and set off to the lake to duck hunt, his favourite hobby. But he never came home. 

What really happened to Mike would take almost two decades to come out...

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In July 2013, the newly married and usually prompt Cody Johnson, failed to turn up for work. 

His phone and car were still at home, and no one had seen or heard from him since the evening before.

The search for Cody would lead officers closer to home that anyone could have imagined...

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