158: Murder and Sickness - October 8 2019 - Today in True Crime

June 7th: The Springfield Three Go Missing (1992) How do you solve a case when there is no evidence? On June 7th 1992 three women seemingly disappeared without a trace and, in their wake, left nothing for police to work with. A case that remains unsolved to this day.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Three, https://www.ky3.com/2021/06/07/springfield-three-what-we-know-about-cold-case-29-years-later/, https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2498/Three-Missing-Women, http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/where-are-the-springfield-three/, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/springfield-three-mystery-mo/, https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/where-did-they-go-new-story-of-a-missouri-mom-teens-who-disappeared-decades-ago/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Springfield_Three Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 6th: Sherry Lynn Marler Goes Missing (1984) Losing a child is unimaginable. It's made even worse when you have no idea what, exactly, happened to them. On June 6th 1984 a young girl went missing in a small, seemingly safe, city in Alabama. What exactly happened to her remains a mystery to this day.  https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Sherry_Lynn_Marler, https://charleyproject.org/case/sherry-lynn-marler, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/sherry-lynn-marler-simply-vanished-from-a-small-alabama-town-6ba280f6ed23, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/sherry-marler-disappearance/, https://reasonedcrimechronicle.com/unsolved-disappearance-of-alabama-girl-sherry-lynn-marler-1984/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   June 5th: Seattle Cyanide Poisoning (1986) Some people are so desperate to get what they want that they would do literally anything to achieve their goal. Even if it means putting innocent strangers in danger. On June 5th 1986 a man lost his life in a seemingly natural way only to have everything questioned when a complete stranger collapsed in her bathroom and a medical examiner smelled a very distinct odor coming from her body.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Nickell, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrin, https://www.historylink.org/File/5643, https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/19/us/poisoned-excedrin-suspected-in-2d-seattle-death.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/wash-woman-poisoned-husband-planted-tainted-pills-1986-article-1.3163801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 4th: Dwight Lamon Jones' Killing Spree Ended (2018) People get desperate when they feel as though they have lost everything. On June 4th 2018 a man who felt he had very little to lose ended a killing spree that would, in the end, cost 6 individuals their lives.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Scottsdale_shootings, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2019/02/13/scottsdale-police-timeline-dwight-jones-murder-stephen-pitts-sharp-anderson-levine-simmons-thomas/1980102002/, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/ex-wife-scottsdale-mass-killer-speaks-media-steven-pitt-dwight-jones-10513877, https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-arizona-killer-20180612-story.html, https://thecinemaholic.com/scottsdale-murders-who-were-dwight-lamon-jones-victims-how-did-dwight-lamon-jones-die/, https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/05/us/arizona-killings-investigation/index.html, https://www.phoenixmag.com/2018/09/01/the-cray-divorce/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 3rd: Sian O'Callaghan Born (1988) Sometimes, the wheels of justice can be agonizingly slow. Other times they race by and a case is solved in what seems like an instant. Thankfully, today’s case is one of those fast ones. On June 3rd 1988 a young woman was born who would disappear after a night out. A few days later a suspect was in custody and police were led to her body.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sian_O%27Callaghan, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-56448718, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-61010010, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7266601/sian-ocallaghan-murdered-christopher-halliwell/, https://thecinemaholic.com/sian-ocallaghan-murder-where-is-christopher-halliwell-now/, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/vanished-after-leaving-swindon-nightclub-murder-sian-ocallaghan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 2nd: Bianca Devins’ Killer Withdraws Plea (2020) Technology can, simultaneously, be both an incredible resource and a danger when placed in the wrong hands. On June 2nd 2020 a young man withdrew his plea in a case that was made more difficult, and far more horrific, by the existence of technology.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bianca_Devins, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devins-murder-violent-images-psychological-terrorism-48-hours/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bianca-devins-murder-family-targeted-online-community/, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57867813, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bianca-devins-murder-brandon-clark-trial-video-951548/, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bianca-devins-murder-brandon-andrew-clark-858874/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/3291518/who-bianca-devins-instagram-influencer-dead-photos-posted/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 1st: Dipendra of Nepal Kills (2001) When a case has more questions than answers, it makes it a little easier to start believing in even the most far fetched conspiracies. On June 1st 2001 a massacre took place inside palace walls in an event that, to this day, seems to continue gathering question upon question.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipendra_of_Nepal, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-01/how-a-lovesick-prince-wiped-out-nepals-royal-family/100056562#:~:text=On%20a%20summer's%20night%20in,was%20almost%20entirely%20wiped%20out., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepalese_royal_massacre, https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/nepalese-crown-prince-was-murderer-massacre-survivor/211909, https://adst.org/2019/07/death-love-and-conspiracy-the-nepalese-royal-massacre-of-2001/, https://theworld.org/stories/2011-06-01/why-nepals-crown-prince-went-killing-spree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 31st: Towpath Murders Take Place (1953) When cases happen decades in the past, it’s hard to tell if justice was really served. On May 31st 1953 two young women lost their lives in a case that was considered a triumph by Scotland Yard after the killer was finally brought down by extensive police work. A man who claimed his innocence and that the investigators manufactured his guilt.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towpath_murders, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-towpath-murders-death-on-the-river-bank, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/whiteway-alfred.htm, https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/noartistknown/aug-08-1953-man-accused-of-towpath-murders-appears-at-richmond-magistrates-court-alfred-charles/photograph/asset/4872395 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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