WILDCIDE

The Los Angeles riots lasted six days, from April 29-May 4, 1992. During this time there were 63 deaths, 2300 injuries, 12,000 arrests and an estimated1,100 buildings were damaged resulting in 1 BILLION dollars in damages. The LA streets were rampaged with widespread arson, looting, assault, and vandalism by enraged members of LA’s South Central, Pico-Union and Koreatown communities while chanting “NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE”.

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​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff ([email protected]).

References:

Cannon, L. (2024, January 8). THE KING INCIDENT: MORE THAN MET THE EYE

As this case evolves, it seems as if we are reading a work of fiction. Perjury, coercion, disregarded alibis, plea bargains, and life sentences without parole all play a role in these twisted, sensationalized murder trials. After 40 years, some of the police officials originally involved in the case aren’t quite convinced of the final verdicts. Open your mind, get out the push pins and red yarn, and see if you can piece together what truly happened between October 1979 and February 1980. Is Carl Drew the self-proclaimed “Son of Satan” local pimp turned murderer that many believe him to be, or was he falsely convicted? Is this the East Coast’s version of the West Memphis Three? Or are we looking at hardcore psychopathic killers who are guilty beyond reasonable doubt? Was this a legitimate Devil-worshipping sex cult or was it a dark but effective tool to manipulate and gain control? Try to keep a rational mind throughout this convoluted, complex, and twisted case. You’ve never heard it like this before.

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​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff ([email protected]).

References:

Carl Drew’s Website: Carl Drew (carldrewsfight.com)

To Read the Facts of the Carl Drew Case: click here

To join the FB page, search 'Justice for Carl Drew'

Appelcline, Shannon (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.

Carey, P. (1999). UNDERCOVER IN A MURDEROUS CULT: A Case One Detective Will Never Forget. Paul Carey story. http://carldrewsfight.com/page1.html

Commonwealth vs. Andre O. Maltais. Justia Law. (n.d.). https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/387/387mass79.html

Cooney, A. (2022). Will one of Fall River’s “cult murderers” be paroled next week? Fall River Herald News. https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/courts/2022/03/04/fall-river-cult-murders-robin-murphy-up-parole/9347774002/

Crews, G. (2015). An Occult Primer: Investigating Goth, Satanic, & Other Alternative Belief System Related Crimes. In J. Eterno & C. Roberson (Eds.). Handbook for Detectives, pp. 227-252. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Day, James B. (Director). (2021). Fall River [film]. Epix.

Folco, M. (2013). Looking back: Murder, in satan’s name. New Bedford Standard-Times. https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/lifestyle/2013/10/06/looking-back-murder-in-satan/42739663007/

Goode, E., & Ben-Yehuda, N. (1994). Moral Panics: Culture, Politics, and Social Construction. Annual Review of Sociology, 20, 149–171. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2083363

Jeffrey S. Victor, Satanic Panic: the creation of a contemporary legend, Open Court, Chicago, 1993.

Justia US Law. (n.d.). Commonwealth vs. Carl H. Drew. Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/397/397mass65.html

Kelly. (2019, June 5). Harbor Terrace, part Two: The murder of Barbara Raposa. Lines and Strings. https://linesandstringsandstrangedays.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/harborterraceparttwo/

Laskey, B. (2021, August 26). Sex, satanism and sacrificial slaughter: The Fall River Cult Murders, 1979-80. CVLT Nation. https://cvltnation.com/sex-satanism-sacrificial-slaughter-fall-river-cult-murders-1979-80/

Louv, J. (2014). The truth about the dungeon master who disappeared in the Steam Tunnels. Boing Boing. https://boingboing.net/2014/11/11/the-truth-about-the-dungeon-ma.html

Marks, A. (2021). Satanic cult murders get new investigation in new docuseries “Fall River.” Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/fall-river-satanic-cult-murders-epix-1174716/

Medeiros, D. (2021). “fall river” true crime documentary is a compelling study of “satanic cult” murders. Fall River Herald News. https://www.heraldnews.com/story/entertainment/2021/05/16/fall-river-epix-satanic-cult-murders-drew-murphy-marsden-documentary/5066855001/

Merrium-Webster. (n.d.). occult. In Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occult

Merrium-Webster. (n.d.). cult. In Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult

Miliote, G. M. (2004, October 2). Cult Killer’ story takes a turn. Religion News Blog. https://www.religionnewsblog.com/9065/cult-killer-story-takes-a-turn

Miranda, M. (2021). A look into the “fall river” murders. East Los Angeles College Campus News. https://elaccampusnews.com/2021/05/27/a-look-into-the-fall-river-murders/

McPhee, M. (2017). “Concocted” Satanic Murder Tale Sparks DA’s Review. WCVB. https://www.wcvb.com/article/bristol-county-prosecutors-to-review-satanic-cult-killings-1/8170776#

Nathan, D.; Snedeker, M. (1995). Satan's Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt. Basic Books. ISBN 978-0-87975-809-7.

Rossi, R. (2021). Did the devil make him do it? gruesome murder spree shines light on satanic worship in “Fall river” (exclusive video). TheWrap. https://www.thewrap.com/fall-river-satanic-worship-teen-girls-murdered-carl-drew/

The Satanic Ritual Abuse Scare, or Satanic Panic, began in the 1980’s in North America and lasted throughout much of the 1990’s. This widespread hysteria swept across the country alleging threats of child sexual abuse, human ritual sacrifice, teenage abductions, animal sacrifice, claims of Satanic Cults, and even went as far as claiming that heavy metal rock, horrorcore music and fantasy games were the work of the devil. This panic was contributed to thousands of unsubstantiated cases and accusations of Satanic Ritual Abuse throughout the United States. The impact for some was much more significant than for others. Fall River Massachusetts, a historic mill city better known for the notorious case of Lizzie Borden, was arguably not immune from this hysteria and allegations. Fall River was home to what would be dubbed as ‘The Fall River Cult Murders’ which centers around the brutal slayings of three females: Doreen Levesque, Barbara Raposa and Karen Marsden. It's a classic 'whodunnit' case at the center of a messy web between Robin Murphy, Andy Maltais and Carl Drew aka 'The Son of Satan'. This episode covers everything from murder, the soft white underbelly of the Fall River sex work industry, alleged Devil worshipping, to a 'Satanic Cult'. Hang out with us while we dive down this dark rabbit hole and land in the realm of the occult for the first half of this wild case.

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​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff ([email protected]).

References:

Carl Drew’s Website: Carl Drew (carldrewsfight.com)

Appelcline, Shannon (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.

Carey, P. (1999). UNDERCOVER IN A MURDEROUS CULT: A Case One Detective Will Never Forget. Paul Carey story. http://carldrewsfight.com/page1.html

Commonwealth vs. Andre O. Maltais. Justia Law. (n.d.). https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/387/387mass79.html

Cooney, A. (2022). Will one of Fall River’s “cult murderers” be paroled next week? Fall River Herald News. https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/courts/2022/03/04/fall-river-cult-murders-robin-murphy-up-parole/9347774002/

Crews, G. (2015). An Occult Primer: Investigating Goth, Satanic, & Other Alternative Belief System Related Crimes. In J. Eterno & C. Roberson (Eds.). Handbook for Detectives, pp. 227-252. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Day, James B. (Director). (2021). Fall River [film]. Epix.

Folco, M. (2013). Looking back: Murder, in satan’s name. New Bedford Standard-Times. https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/lifestyle/2013/10/06/looking-back-murder-in-satan/42739663007/

Goode, E., & Ben-Yehuda, N. (1994). Moral Panics: Culture, Politics, and Social Construction. Annual Review of Sociology, 20, 149–171. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2083363

Jeffrey S. Victor, Satanic Panic: the creation of a contemporary legend, Open Court, Chicago, 1993.

Justia US Law. (n.d.). Commonwealth vs. Carl H. Drew. Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/397/397mass65.html

Kelly. (2019, June 5). Harbor Terrace, part Two: The murder of Barbara Raposa. Lines and Strings. https://linesandstringsandstrangedays.wordpress.com/2019/06/04/harborterraceparttwo/

Laskey, B. (2021, August 26). Sex, satanism and sacrificial slaughter: The Fall River Cult Murders, 1979-80. CVLT Nation. https://cvltnation.com/sex-satanism-sacrificial-slaughter-fall-river-cult-murders-1979-80/

Louv, J. (2014). The truth about the dungeon master who disappeared in the Steam Tunnels. Boing Boing. https://boingboing.net/2014/11/11/the-truth-about-the-dungeon-ma.html

Marks, A. (2021). Satanic cult murders get new investigation in new docuseries “Fall River.” Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/fall-river-satanic-cult-murders-epix-1174716/

Medeiros, D. (2021). “fall river” true crime documentary is a compelling study of “satanic cult” murders. Fall River Herald News. https://www.heraldnews.com/story/entertainment/2021/05/16/fall-river-epix-satanic-cult-murders-drew-murphy-marsden-documentary/5066855001/

Merrium-Webster. (n.d.). occult. In Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occult

Merrium-Webster. (n.d.). cult. In Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult

Miliote, G. M. (2004, October 2). Cult Killer’ story takes a turn. Religion News Blog. https://www.religionnewsblog.com/9065/cult-killer-story-takes-a-turn

Miranda, M. (2021). A look into the “fall river” murders. East Los Angeles College Campus News. https://elaccampusnews.com/2021/05/27/a-look-into-the-fall-river-murders/

McPhee, M. (2017). “Concocted” Satanic Murder Tale Sparks DA’s Review. WCVB. https://www.wcvb.com/article/bristol-county-prosecutors-to-review-satanic-cult-killings-1/8170776#

Nathan, D.; Snedeker, M. (1995). Satan's Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt. Basic Books. ISBN 978-0-87975-809-7.

Rossi, R. (2021). Did the devil make him do it? gruesome murder spree shines light on satanic worship in “Fall river” (exclusive video). TheWrap. https://www.thewrap.com/fall-river-satanic-worship-teen-girls-murdered-carl-drew/

Smith, Michelle (1989). Michelle Remembers. New York: Pocket. ISBN 0-671-69433-2.

Talbott, M. (2001). The Devil in The Nursery. The New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/home/20010107mag-buckey.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (2022, November 10). Mass.gov. www.mass.gov. https://www.mass.gov/doc/robin-murphy-life-sentence-decision-november-10-2022/download

UPI Archives. (1981, March 10). A prostitute testified Tuesday that alleged pimp and Devil’s... - UPI archives. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/03/10/A-prostitute-testified-Tuesday-that-alleged-pimp-and-devils/5654353048400/

Virginia Commonwealth University. (n.d.). Cults That Never Were: The Satanic Ritual Abuse Scare (SRAS). A to Z directory – virginia commonwealth university. https://www.people.vcu.edu/~dbromley/undergraduate/spiritualCommunity/SatanicCults.html

YouTube. (2017). Dateline NBC Mysteries 2016 Robin Murphy & Carl Drew The Fall River Cult Killers. YouTube. Retrieved December 22, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aj_g6qcLW4.

Today’s interview explores Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), better known as Munchausen by Proxy Abuse (or Medical Child Abuse), which is an often-lethal form of child abuse that is not as rare as you’d like to think. Expert Dr. Marc Feldman and Expert/Survivor Jordyn Hope walk us through this wildly sensationalized, yet highly misunderstood, area. Jordyn also shares their amazing story of being a victim of Munchausen by Proxy Abuse and how they are now an advocate for others. You don't want to miss this educational, enlightening, and powerful interview. 

About Dr. Feldman:

Dr. Feldman is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. A Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Feldman is an international expert in medical deception, including factitious disorder imposed on self or another; medical child abuse; and malingering. He is the author of five books and more than one hundred peer-reviewed published articles. His latest book is entitled, DYING TO BE ILL: TRUE STORIES OF MEDICAL DECEPTION. Dr. Feldman is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School and completed his psychiatric residency at Duke University Medical Center, where he later joined the faculty. He was formerly Vice Chair and Medical Director in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Feldman was a member of the workgroups for the revisions of the factitious disorder diagnoses for both DSM-5-TR and ICD-11. 

About Jordyn Hope:

Jordyn Hope is a student at St. Louis University working simultaneously on their BSW and MSW. They are a survivor of Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) child abuse. Jordyn is an expert on Munchausen by Proxy abuse and is a board member for the MBP Committee through APSAC where they work alongside other experts in the field. They are an independent contractor for Munchausen Support. Jordyn facilitates support groups for survivors of MBP, manages intake and referrals from those impacted by MBP, and they provide coaching to survivors. They give presentations around the US for professionals to help aid in the treatment and care of victims/survivors of MBP.

Resources:

http://www.munchausen.com

PLAYING SICK?- Factitious Disorder on Self (Click HERE)

DYING TO BE ILL- covers Factitious Disorder & Medical Child Abuse (Munchausen by Proxy) (Click HERE)

Jordyn Hope on The Doctors in 2019 (Click HERE)

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​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff 

In 2001, Lisa Hayden-Johnson was a 31-year-old married mother of two. She and her husband were living in a small village in Brixham located in Devon County in Southwest England. She and her husband welcomed a daughter sometime in 1999 followed by a son that was born in 2001. Her son was born nine weeks prematurely, weighing just 3lb 6oz. Right from the beginning, her son was said to be seriously ill and was treated in hospital after hospital for an array of issues. Once referred to as “the most ill child in Britain”, Lisa would go on to claim that her son, by the time he was 7 years old, suffered from diabetes, food allergies, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, dysphagia, a neurological disorder which reduced his mobility, a metabolic disorder, and an intolerance to sunlight. During his medical treatment, due to his complex and perplexing medical issues, Lisa’s son was subjected to explorative surgeries, physical intrusions, and interventions such as blood tests, intravenous treatments, and a gastrostomy. He was fed through a tube and confined to a wheelchair with an oxygen tank attached. This case explores the horrific nature of Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), better known as Munchausen by Proxy Abuse, an often-lethal form of child abuse that is not as rare as you’d like to think. As we often say, buckle up because this one is a wild ride.

***Make sure to tune in on Friday, March 1st to listen to the interview episode with Expert Dr. Marc Feldman and Survivor/Expert Jordyn Hope as we discuss this wildly sensationalized, yet highly misunderstood, area of Factitious Disorders (Munchausen by Proxy Abuse).***

Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, you can follow/subscribe to “WILDCIDE” on your favorite podcast listening app. While you’re there, please rate and leave us a review – we would really appreciate it! You can also visit our website at www.wildcidepodcast.com (merch coming soon!) 

​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff ([email protected]).

Resources:

Factitious Disorders Information/Guide: http://www.munchausen.com

Need Support? http://www.MunchausenSupport.com

References:

Akwagyiram, A. (2010, January 22). Devon woman jailed for “sick son” con. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/8473949.stm

Akwagyiram, A. (2010b, January 22). The mother who created her son’s phantom illness. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8472655.stm

9News. (2014, February 25). Mum of “sickest boy in Britian” jailed for Cruelty. https://www.9news.com.au/world/mum-of-sickest-boy-in-britian-jailed-for-cruelty/015f7225-d424-4caa-989f-beb11dd73b34

Davies, B. (2010a, January 22). The first picture of the woman who forced her healthy son into a wheelchair and convinced doctors he was sick. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1222568/The-picture-woman-forced-healthy-son-wheelchair-convinced-doctors-sick.html

Guernsey Press. (2005, June 3). Home from home. https://guernseypress.com/news/2005/06/03/home-from-home/

Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board. (2004). Local safeguarding children boards - procedures online. Procedures Online. https://proceduresonline.com/trixcms/media/6632/fabricated-induced-illness2.pdf

Morris, S. (2010, January 22). Mother jailed for faking son’s illness. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jan/22/mother-jailed-boy-fake-illness

Newman, M. (2018, April 18). Concerns over fake illness cases in troubled Gosh Department. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (en-GB). https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2018-04-18/treating-fii-the-gosh-approach/

Pham, S. (2011a, April 7). Arizona mother accused of Poisoning Baby; May be munchausen syndrome by proxy. ABC News. https://abcnews-nwsdynamic.aws.seabcnews.go.com/Health/arizona-mother-accused-poisoning-baby-munchausen-syndrome-proxy/story?id=13308998

Salkeld, L. (2010, January 23). Pictured at children of Courage Awards, the mother who sent healthy son to school in wheelchair in six-year scam. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1245241/Lisa-Hayden-Johnson-Mother-sent-healthy-son-school-wheelchair-year-scam-prove-sickest-boy-Britain-facing-jail.html

Savill, R. (2010, January 22). Mother jailed for faking son’s illness for X factor tickets. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7054486/Mother-jailed-for-faking-sons-illness-for-X-Factor-tickets.html

Smith, R. (2010, January 23). Sadistic mum who tortured her son by inventing fake illnesses jailed. The Mirror. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/sadistic-mum-who-tortured-her-son-196770

Taylor, J. (2010, January 22). Mum jailed over “most ill child” pretence. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/mum-jailed-over-most-ill-child-pretence-1876199.html

One afternoon in April of 1982, Margaret Barbera was leaving work when she was executed in a West Pier parking garage in the heart of Manhattan. Her death would trigger a tragic domino effect that took the lives of three other people within minutes: CBS Employees Leo Kuranuki, Robert Schulze, and Edward Benford. What investigators did not know, however, is that Margaret Barbera was not the first victim in this bizarre string of homicides. Jenny Soo Chin, a colleague of Margaret’s, had gone missing in January of 1982 and was feared dead as well. Were these murders robberies? Who was the initial target? And more perplexing, were they even connected? This case explores how power, money, and greed cross the threshold from white-collar crime to red-collar crime with a coverup turning violent and deadly.

Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, you can follow/subscribe to “WILDCIDE” on your favorite podcast listening app. While you’re there, please rate and leave us a review – we would really appreciate it! You can also visit our website at www.wildcidepodcast.com (merch coming soon!) 

​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff ([email protected]).

References:

Comegys, L. (1983, April 8). The brother of a female federal witness killed with... - UPI Archives. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/04/08/The-brother-of-a-female-federal-witness-killed-with/7683418626000/

Dengrove Collection Writeup. (1997). The CBS murders: The trial of Donald Nash: Archives & Special Collections. The CBS Murders: the Trial of Donald Nash | Archives & Special Collections. https://archives.law.virginia.edu/dengrove/writeup/cbs-murders-trial-donald-nash

FBI Retired Signature Directories (n.d.). FBI underwater search recovery team - FBI retired: Fbi retired official. Official FBIretired Website | Investigators / Experts. https://fbiretired.com/skillset/fbi-underwater-search-recovery-team/

Geller, A. (1982, April 23). FBI agents Friday found a .22-caliber shell and A... - UPI archives. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/04/23/FBI-agents-Friday-found-a-22-caliber-shell-and-a/2066388386000/

Hammer, R., & Wales, J. R. (2017). The CBS murders: A true account of greed and violence in New York’s Diamond District. Open Road Integrated Media.

McFadden, R. D. (1982, April 25). Police in CBS case say testing of slugs will go into week. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/25/nyregion/police-in-cbs-case-say-testing-of-slugs-will-go-into-week.html

Raab, S. (1982, April 21). New Jersey man in the CBS case agrees to return. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/21/nyregion/new-jersey-man-in-the-cbs-case-agrees-to-return.html

Raab, S. (1983, April 24). Bits of evidence are focus in the CBS killings. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/24/nyregion/bits-of-evidence-are-focus-in-the-cbs-killings.html

Raab, S. (1983b, May 25). Nash convicted of killing 4 in parking lot on Pier. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/25/nyregion/nash-convicted-of-killing-4-in-parking-lot-on-pier.html

Shenon, P. (1984, June 22). Margolies receives 50 years for ’82 murder of 2 women. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/22/nyregion/margolies-receives-50-years-for-82-murder-of-2-women.html

UPI Archives. (1989, March 6). The Supreme Court refused Monday to allow a wrongful... - UPI archives. UPI. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/03/06/The-Supreme-Court-refused-Monday-to-allow-a-wrongful/9118605163600/?ref=agreatbigcity.com

Graphic Content Warning: This episode includes content on drowning, body decomposition and underwater body recovery.

Welcome to the wild world of Underwater Criminal Investigation. Bet you didn’t know that was a thing, huh? Well, we didn’t either. Tag along with us while we get the amazing opportunity to interview a Certified Underwater Criminal Investigator and Expert Diver, Luke Jevne. Listen in to the dark (quite literally), yet fascinating, world of Underwater Forensics and the brave individuals, like Luke, who risk their lives to assist law enforcement in evidence, body and vehicle retrieval as well as bring closure to victims’ families.

Let’s meet our wonderful guest, Luke Jevne:

Luke Jevne is a part of the Underwater Search and Rescue Team based out of Alberta, Canada that is a specialized dive team that focuses on evidence, vehicle, and body recovery. Luke has been diving since 1997 and in 2018, he joined the Central Alberta Rescue Diving Society o/a Underwater Search Team. In 2020, Luke became the President of the Underwater Search Team, commanding 24 members who volunteer at Underwater Search Team. As an approved contractor for the medical Examiner in Alberta for the past 4 years, nearly 20 years of active firefighting and 5 years of underwater recovery, Luke has dealt with a multitude of traumatic experiences; he has recovered dozens of victims who have lost their lives to drowning, retrieved numerous pieces of evidence, and has recovered multiple vehicles contaminating Alberta’s pristine waterways. Luke has spent an upwards of 1600 hours a year since becoming President not only responding to every call, but taking on the day-to-day operations of the team, who are all volunteers. In 2022, Luke became one of the highest certified Public Safety Divers in Alberta after completing multiple ERDI courses and courses to be certified as an Underwater Criminal Investigator.

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In 1989, Maryville was a small, quaint town in central Missouri with a major methamphetamine problem. One Maryville resident was a single mother by the name of Christine Elkins who was also struggling with a gnarly meth addiction. Due to some unfortunate series of events, and not wanting to go to prison for her own drug crimes, she agreed to become a confidential informant for the federal Bureaus of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) in hopes of bringing down Maryville’s local dealer and kingpin Tony Emery. However, on August 4, 1990, Christine dropped her son off at a neighbor’s house, then walked out of the door into the night. It would be seven years before anyone found out what happened to Christine. This case explores the dedication of law enforcement, the necessity of interagency efforts and underwater forensics to finally unlock the answers to a mystery that rocked a small town for almost a decade.

​​Art for the podcast was created by Kelly Steen. Editing/Production for the podcast by Bltzwolff 

References:

Emery v. Warden, 2:20-cv-00322-JPH-DLP (S.D. Ind. Mar. 15, 2022)

Jackson, S. (2019). No stone unturned: The true story of the world’s premier forensic investigators. WILDBLUE PRESS.

Justia US Law. (n.d.). United States of America, appellee, v. Tony E. Emery, appellant, 186 f.3d 921 (8th cir. 1999). Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/186/921/569318/

NIDA. (2021, April 13). What are the immediate (short-term) effects of methamphetamine misuse?. National Institutes of Health. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/methamphetamine/what-are-immediate-short-term-effects-methamphetamine-misuse

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TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains graphic content on sexual assault, torture, murder as well as discussions around addiction. 

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