Best of MURDERISH: E65 "Osa Gordon, Her Voice was so Loud"

In an earlier episode of Murderish, I told the story of Justin Hopper’s murder. Justin Hopper was a high school student who was gunned down in cold blood by two of his classmates in a Canyon near Redlands California in the 1990s. In this follow-up episode, I speak with another friend of Justin’s who gives additional perspective on Justin and Ryan Bangs, who was convicted in connection with Justin’s murder (along with co-defendant, Aaron Mercado). Justin’s friend, who requested to remain anonymous, was in contact with Justin in the days leading up to his murder, and she also attended part of the trial that resulted after Justin was killed. If you haven’t listened to the Justin Hopper Murder episode, please do so before listening to this follow-up as it may not make much sense otherwise.    MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast, and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcast Send comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.com Interested in advertising your company, or podcast, on MURDERISH? Shoot me an email, or click here for more info: https://www.advertisecast.com/MURDERISH MURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff): Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/ TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-I Podcast promos: (subscribe, rate & review)!This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John B. is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode created by: Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams. Contact Nico at nico@wetalkofdreams.com or www.wetalkofdreams.com if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project!Remember, listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer …it just means you’re murder-ish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Heinä 201841min

In this bonus episode of Murderish, Jami interviews a friend of John Meehan’s, AKA Dirty John. Kathy met John Meehan in the early 1990’s and developed a close friendship with him over the years. Kathy talks about John’s reputation at work, his drug use and lies he told her in order to hide his engagement and eventual marriage to Tonia Bales. Kathy exchanged emails with John the day before he attacked Terra Newell and ultimately died, and explains what she thinks his frame of mind was at the time. Fans of the Dirty John podcast will enjoy this interview as it provides listeners with more insight into John Meehan, AKA Dirty John. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast, and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Follow MURDERISH on social media:Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcast Send comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.com Interested in advertising your company, or podcast, on MURDERISH? Shoot me an email, or click here for more info: https://www.advertisecast.com/MURDERISH MURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff): Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/ TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-I Podcast promos: The Murder in my Family and The True Crime Enthusiast (subscribe, rate & review)!This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John B. is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode created by: Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams. Contact Nico at nico@wetalkofdreams.com or www.wetalkofdreams.com if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project!Remember, listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer …it just means you’re murder-ish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Kesä 20181h 7min

In this episode of Murderish, Jami teams up with Mike Morford (“Morf”) who co-hosts the Criminology podcast. Jami tells Morf her personal story about going through an armed takeover robbery at a Bank for which she use to work. Mike and Jami also talk about true crime cases, which of course includes extensive conversation regarding Joseph James DeAngelo …the man accused of being the East Area Rapist / Golden State Killer. Morf has become an expert on the Golden State Killer case, as he and his co-host, Mike Ferguson, did a deep dive into it in Season 2 of Criminology. There is a Q&A with Morf at the end, and he answers questions submitted by Murderish listeners.  MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Follow MURDERISH on social media:Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcastSend comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.comInterested in advertising your company, or podcast, on MURDERISH? Shoot me an email, or click here for more info: https://www.advertisecast.com/MURDERISHMURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff):Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-IPodcast promos: Criminology and Swindled (subscribe, rate & review)!Intro/Outro music in this episode created by: Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams. Contact Nico at nico@wetalkofdreams.com or www.wetalkofdreams.com if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project!Remember, listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer …it just means you’re murder-ish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Kesä 20181h 27min

In this episode of Murderish, Jami answers listener-submitted questions. Some of the questions are true crime related, and others are more personal. Jami answers all of your questions in this episode and gives a shout out to everyone who submitted questions.  MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod http://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcastSend comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.comThreadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-I**Intro to this episode provided by** Murder on the Mind podcast (subscribe, rate & review!).Go Fund Me for Perry Johnson: https://www.gofundme.com/hello-cancer-wtf. Perry was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and it is inoperable. Medical bills for Perry and his family are extensive, so please consider donating if you can.This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John B. is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode created by: Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams. Contact Nico at nico@wetalkofdreams.com or www.wetalkofdreams.com if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project!Remember, listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer …it just means you’re murder-ish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Touko 201859min

In this bonus episode of Murderish, Kari Martin and I recap our trip to Nashville to attend CrimeCon. Kari Martin is the co-host of White Wine True Crime and Pretty Scary podcasts. Our recap begins with a CRAZY flight to Nashville where we did something that may have landed us on the TSA watch list. Kari and I talk about things that went on at CrimeCon and people we spent time with, including none other than Josh Mankiewicz from Dateline NBC! This bonus episode is a light-hearted break from the dark nature of most Murderish episodes. I think you’ll get a good laugh listening to my convo with Kari. Enjoy!MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast, and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderishFacebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcastSend comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.comMURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff):Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-IEnd-roll Podcast Promos: Killafornia Dreaming & Murder Mile (subscribe, rate & review!)This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John Bukenas is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode created by: Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams. Contact Nico at nico@wetalkofdreams.com or www.wetalkofdreams.com if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project!Remember, listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer …it just means you’re murder-ish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Touko 20181h 11min

James R. Fitzgerald (AKA Fitz) is a retired FBI profiler with a specific expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis. Fitz’s expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis played a significant role in apprehending the infamous serial killer, Ted Kaczynski, who was known as the Unabomber. The Unabomber’s reign of terror lasted over 17 years before he was arrested at his secluded cabin in the woods of Montana in 1996. A miniseries called Manhunt: Unabomber was made and based on Fitz’s hunt for the Unabomber. Fitz has also authored a book titled A Journey to the Center of the Mind, which documents his life as an FBI Profiler and his work on the task force that ultimately caught the Unabomber.Fitz and I talked about everything from some of his most memorable cases, to what drove him to seek a career in law enforcement. We did a deep dive regarding his work on the Unabomber task force, and I learned some very interesting facts about Ted Kaczynski that surprised me. More information on Fitz can be found at www.jamesrfitzgerald.com.  MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcastSend comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.comMURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff):Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-I**Featured, pre-roll Podcast Promo** Fame and Misfortune podcast (subscribe, rate & review!)End-roll Podcast Promos: Can We Cult & Cult of Domesticity (subscribe, rate & review!)Lawn Kings | Synthetic Grass: www.lawnkingsinc.com (tell them Jami from Murderish sent you!)This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John B. is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode: Paul Fitzgerald “jenuflec.” Contact Paul at weydebway@hotmail.co.uk if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Touko 201856min

James R. Fitzgerald (AKA Fitz) is a retired FBI profiler with a specific expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis. Fitz’s expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis played a significant role in apprehending the infamous serial killer, Ted Kaczynski, who was known as the Unabomber. The Unabomber’s reign of terror lasted over 17 years before he was arrested at his secluded cabin in the woods of Montana in 1996. A miniseries called Manhunt: Unabomber was made and based on Fitz’s hunt for the Unabomber. Fitz has also authored a book titled A Journey to the Center of the Mind, which documents his life as an FBI Profiler and his work on the task force that ultimately caught the Unabomber.Fitz and I talked about everything from some of his most memorable cases, to what drove him to seek a career in law enforcement. We did a deep dive regarding his work on the Unabomber task force, and I learned some very interesting facts about Ted Kaczynski that surprised me. More information on Fitz can be found at www.jamesrfitzgerald.com.  MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Follow MURDERISH on social media:Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodInstagram: MurderishPodcastSend comments and inquiries to MurderishJami@gmail.comMURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff):Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-IEnd-roll Podcast Promos: Hoosier Homicide & Fiercely Altered Perspective podcast (subscribe, rate & review!)Episode Sponsors:Lawn Kings | Synthetic Grass: www.lawnkingsinc.com (tell them Jami from Murderish sent you!)This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John B. is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode: Paul Fitzgerald “jenuflec.” Contact Paul at weydebway@hotmail.co.uk if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Touko 201853min

In this episode of Murderish, I interview John Meehan’s (AKA Dirty John) oldest daughter, Emily Meehan. For those who are unfamiliar, Dirty John is a wildly popular podcast that covers a crazy, true crime that occurred in Orange County California. Please listen to the Dirty John podcast before listening to this episode of Murderish. Emily was just five years old when her parents divorced. In true Dirty John fashion, John Meehan left his family and drained their bank account, leaving Tonia Bales (his wife at the time, and Emily’s mother) with only $23 to support herself and their two daughters. In this interview, Emily opens up about her life with, and without, John Meehan. She also gives great insight into how John was as a father. Emily and I talked about the half sister she has as a result of one of John Meehan’s affairs. She also spoke about the medical condition John had, which caused his organs to be ineligible to donate after he died. Emily is a lot like her mom. She’s strong, smart and driven. Emily will soon graduate from Augusta University with a degree in nursing. I’m especially excited about interviewing Emily because she and her sister, Abby, were not emphasized much in the Dirty John podcast or the Dateline episode featuring this story. We haven’t yet heard Emily’s perspective on this story, until now. Please visit Emily’s YouTube channel by searching Em&Dex. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast, and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish  Follow MURDERISH on social media:Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/     Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPodSend comments and inquiries to: MurderishJami@gmail.comMURDERISH merch now available at two online stores (t-shirts, mugs & other cool stuff):Threadless online store https://murderishpodcast.threadless.com/TeePublic online store http://tee.pub/lic/-c0zMWCpN-IPodcast Promos: Eye for an Eye & Strictly Homicide podcasts (subscribe, rate & review!)Episode Sponsors:Lawn Kings | Synthetic Grass: www.lawnkingsinc.com (tell them Jami from Murderish sent you!)Freshly | Go to freshly.com/Podcast for $25 off your first order!This episode was Edited, Mixed and Mastered by John Bukenas of Audio Editing Solutions www.audioeditingsolutions.com. Need a great audio editor? John B. is your guy!Intro/Outro music in this episode: Paul Fitzgerald “jenuflec.” Contact Paul at weydebway@hotmail.co.uk if you’re interested in working with him to create music for your podcast …or any project! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Huhti 20181h 12min