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ReferencesMcEvoy, C., & Olanoff, L. (2012). Love me or else: The True Story of a Devoted Pastor, a Fatal Jealousy, and the Murder that Rocked a Small Town. Macmillan
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bucks.crimewatchpa.com/da/29567/post/killer-mary-jane-fonder-dies-prison-search-father-goes
www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna29267233
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/3736dmpa.html
Join Rebecca as she discusses the case of The Rattlesnake Murderer, an absolute shit snake of a man!!
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ReferencesPeople v. Lisenba (14 C2d 403), October 5, 1939Lisenba v. People of State of California (314 US 219), December 8, 1941https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-17/states-struggle-for-an-answer-is-there-any-good-way-to-kill-a-person-hangings-out
https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2d/14/403.html
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan FHenssonow Betascript Publishing, Mar 2, 2011
Jay Robert Nash, Bloodletters and Badmen, 1995; Fargo Forum,March 22, 1939.https://www.echopress.com/news/the-vault/string-of-wife-murders-led-to-the-stringing-up-of-rattlesnake-james
Join Rebecca as she dives into one of the worst Mass Shootings ever and the background of Martin Bryant, the Port Arthur Shooter.
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https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-dangerous-mind-what-turned-martin-bryant-into-a-mass-murderer-20090427-ajo6.html?page=-1
https://www.vice.com/en/article/martin-bryant-town-mass-shooter-tasmania-australia/
https://caringmagazine.org/salvationist-victim-at-port-arthur/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-can-australias-reaction-to-a-mass-shooting-teach-us-about-guns-and-gun-control/
The Queen vs Martin Bryant, Hobart, Australia, (1996)
Join Rebecca as she dives into a twisted web of deceit and murder. Sit back, relax and buckle up......
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For the summer a new episode every two weeks!!!
*Except when I delete all my research and then it will bee 3 weeks :)
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For the summer a new episode every two weeks!!!
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Join Rebecca as she dives into one of the most tragic cases yet.... The Houston Daycare Fire. Grab a box of Kleenex , a strong shot of something and buckle up...... this one will ignite the rage fires in ya!!!!!!!!
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https://6abc.com/archive/8861087/
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-former-district-4355124.php
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tx-court-of-appeals/1676020.html
https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/ex-parte-tata-no-885934471
Join Rebecca as she dives into a Canadian tragedy..... 4 RCMP officers killed, but was the shooter the only one with blame?
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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into thedeaths of Cst. Anthony Gordon, Cst. Lionide Johnston, Cst. Brock Myrol, Cst. Peter Schiemann and Mr. James Roszko
www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2007/03/rcmp-issue-enhanced-body-armour-response-hrsdc-report.html
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EufiLsuUWsY&t=2255s
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/quiet-funeral-service-held-for-roszko-1.556522
edmontonsun.com/2015/01/09/mother-and-stepfather-of-cop-killer-james-roszko-die-in-a-car-crash
www.findagrave.com/memorial/114742346/james_michael-roszko
Nathan Phelan, Importing a Canadian Creation: A Comparative Analysis of Evidentiary Rules Governing the Admissibility of Confessions to ‘Mr. Big’, 2019 42-3 Manitoba Law Journal 385, 2019
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rob-creasser-rcmp-mayerthorpe-mounties-1.
Join Rebecca as she discusses the horrific and heartbreaking case of the Clear Lake Murders
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https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/A-year-later-Clear-Lake-killings-haunt-families-1971655.php July 19, 2004
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tx-court-of-appeals/1569148.html
https://abc13.com/post/texas-true-crime-miss-irresistible-murders-when-4-high-school-friends-were-killed-clear-lake-christine-paolilla/16430208/
Join Rebecca as she discusses the horrific mass shooting at ESL in Silicon Valley.
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Join Rebecca as dives into the horrific case of Serial Killer Cory Deonn Morris
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Join Rebecca as she dives in to the unsolved murder of Jennifer Servo
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Deadline for justice. (2008, December 14). CBS News.Groom, D. (2024, March 10). Retired lead investigator from Jennifer Servo cold case murder speaks out. Yahoo News.Miller, J. (2024, March 31). Texas prosecutors reexamine Montana reporter’s senseless and “Chaotic” 2002 murder.Staff, B. (2007, October 3). Servo murder still unsolved. Flathead Beacon. https://flatheadbeacon.com/2007/10/03/servo-murder-still-unsolved/
Looking for twists and turns?? This case has them for you!!!!! Join Rebecca as she dives into the Stalking of Dave Kroupa.
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Gowen, G., Deutsch, G., & Effron, L. (2020, December 7). What seemed like a horrific stalking case was a jealous lover’s cover for murder. ABC News.
Incarceration record search. (n.d.). https://dcs-inmatesearch.ne.gov/Corrections/InmateDisplay
Lover, Stalker, Killer | Netflix Official Site. (2024).
Mahato, N. (2024, February 12). Was Cari Farver ever found? True story behind Netflix documentary Lover, stalker, killer. Yahoo Entertainment.
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Assessment & treatment alternatives forensic mental health services. (n.d.). http://atainc.org/samplecases.html
Fry fast Facts. (n.d.). justice.gov/archiveSengupta, S. (2023, December 16). Jason Sweeney Murder: What happened to Nicholas Coia, Dominic Coia, Edward Batzig Jr., Justina Morley?
Umile, D. (2012, August 14). A Dearth of Contrition in 'Fishtown' » PopMatters. PopMatters.
Zucchino, D. (2019, March 4). Slaying of a teen leaves City stunned - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times.
Join Rebecca as she discusses the murder of Marlene Warren who was murdered at her own front door by a Killer Clown.
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Jidoun, G. (2024, May 25). Florida Mom murdered on her own doorstep by jealous clown: “Act of a sociopath.” Oxygen Official Site.
Marlene Warren. (2021b, November 24). Chilling Crimes.
True Crime Timelines and Cases. (2024, November 20). The killer Clown of Wellington. Crime Timeline.
Join Rebecca as she discusses a horrific Canadian mass murder.
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Amato, T. (2021, September 15). Conditional release not recommended for B.C. man who killed family of 6: parole officer. The Williams Lake Tribune.
Eastham, M., & McLeod, I. (1999). The Seventh Shadow. Warwick House Publishing.
Knox, J. (2021, February 15). Petition growing to keep Wells Gray murderer behind bars. Global News.
Join Rebecca as she discusses the disappearance of Monique Daniels
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References
Offender Locator :: SD Dept Of corrections. (n.d.). https://docadultlookup.sd.gov/adult/lookup/details/?id=gwQ%20CzcO0ic=
reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/jh9jve/monique_daniels_runaway_or_something_sinister/
https://kfor.com/news/the-unsolved-disappearance-of-monique-daniels-2/
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/5993
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/607dfok.html
https://vocal.media/criminal/her-parents-claim-she-ran-away-her-sister-believes-something-darker-happened
Join Rebecca as she discusses the case of The Knight Family Murders from 1958
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https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-knight-family-killed-19/23589554/?locale=en-CA
https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19580502-01.2.128&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA--------0------
https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19581127-01.2.15&srpos=12&e=-------en-20-RMD-1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA-merrill+knight-------0------
https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19610706-01.2.272&srpos=14&e=-------en-20-RMD-1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA-merrill+knight-------0------
https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD19581225-01.2.22&srpos=22&e=-------en-20-RMD-21--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA-merrill+knight-------0------
Do a deep dive into the world of Rare Mormon Documents and the murders of Steve Christensen & Kathy Sheets
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Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Mark William Hofmann | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hofmann-mark.htm
Hess, J., & Measom, T. (Directors). (2021, March 3). Murder Among The Mormons [Video]. Netflix.
Kranc, L. (2021, March 5). The Salamander Letter from Murder among the Mormons attempted to rewrite the church’s history. Esquire.
Romboy, D. (2024, February 6). Who is Mark Hofmann and what did he do? Deseret News.
Utah History Encyclopedia. (n.d.). https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/h/HOFMANN_MARK.shtml
Join Rebecca as she discusses the still unsolved kidnapping of Annie Hearin
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505DFMS - Annie Laurie Hearin. (n.d.). https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/505dfms.html
Annie Laurie Swaim Hearin – The Charley Project. (n.d.). https://charleyproject.org/case/annie-laurie-swaim-hearin https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/948/145/286939/
Thompson, M., & McCarthy, W. (2017, July 27). COLD CASE: The disappearance of Annie Laurie Hearin. https://www.wlbt.com. https://www.wlbt.com/story/35976670/3-on-your-side-investigates-cold-case-mystery-the-disappearance-of-annie-laurie-hearin/
Unsolved Mysteries. (2020, August 6). The Mysterious Kidnapping of Annie Hearin .
Join Rebecca as she dives deep inside the horrific cult The Ant Hill Kids and their leader Roch Theriault.
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Ammar, H. (2024, December 2). The Ant Hill Kids – Theriault’s doomsday cult. Paradigm Shift. https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ant-hill-kids/
Cult leader Roch Theriault dead in jail. (2011, February 27). Montreal. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cult-leader-roch-theriault-dead-in-jail-1.612302
Holy Moses Mountain Family – WRSP. (2018, December 29). https://wrldrels.org/2018/12/29/holy-moses-mountain-family/
Kaihla, P., & Laver, R. (1993). Savage Messiah: The Shocking Story of Cult Leader Rock [i.e. Roch] Thériault and the Women who Loved Him. Doubleday.
Roos, R. (2020, May 20). THE ANT HILL KIDS: Break your legs with a sledgehammer or go to Hell. https://cvltnation.com/ant-hill-kids-break-legs-sledgehammer-go-hell/