159: The Execution of Aileen Wuornos - October 9 2019 - Today in True Crime

December 22nd: David Katz Born (1993) Video games are supposed to be a fun way to unwind and entertain. Not something that feels like life or death. On December 22nd 1993 a young man was born who would, it seemed, take out his anger over losing a gaming tournament on his fellow competitors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Landing_shooting, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/us/jacksonville-madden-tournament-suspect/index.html, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/us/jacksonville-madden-shooter-katz-mental-health-invs/index.html, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2019/08/25/did-grudge-push-gunman-in-jacksonville-landing-mass-shooting/4383323007/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2019/09/19/madden-tournament-shooting-survivor-tried-move-then-he-found-partial-bullet-his-leg/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/27/jacksonville-shooting-fbi-atf-searches-baltimore-home/1108711002/, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-katz-jacksonville-shooting-latest-updates-news-neighbours-speak-a8509651.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Joulu 20239min

December 21st: Christy Mirak Killed (1992) When a person becomes a victim, loved ones watch as their bright future, and all their plans, come to an abrupt halt. On December 21st 1992 a young woman had her life ripped away from her in a crime that took over 2 decades to solve and is still being battled in courtrooms even now. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/christy-mirack, https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/christy-mirack-murder-case-to-be-featured-on-companion-discovery-and-podcast-program/article_89f3b60c-a9ff-11ec-b8ee-b7904ac50ab4.html, https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/raymond-dj-freez-rowe-wants-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-in-christy-mirack-rape-murder-update/article_15d46f8c-06c1-11ec-b5a1-b7c53fde56bd.html, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/did-dj-kill-teacher-christy-mirack-before-christmas-1992, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/christy-mirack-murder, https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/09/disc-jockey-convicted-of-raping-killing-teacher-told-defense-team-he-snapped-testimony.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Joulu 202310min

December 20th: Gong Runbo Executed (2006) It’s hard to stomach a series of murders that seems preventable. On December 20th 2006 a man was executed for crimes he was able to commit due to slow police response and leaving a city without officers knowing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gong_Runbo, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runbo-gong.htm, https://rabrewster.com/2018/12/15/human-monsters-gong-runbo/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Joulu 20236min

December 19th: Kevin Ray Underwood Born (1979) You never know what danger lurks next door. On December 19th 1979 a dangerous man was born who would act on his macabre fantasies and take the life of a young, innocent, and helpless little girl. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Ray_Underwood, https://murderpedia.org/male.U/u/underwood-kevin.htm, http://www.purcellregister.com/stories/the-killing-of-jamie-rose,29903?, https://thecinemaholic.com/kevin-underwood-now-where-is-jamie-bolins-killer-today/, https://www.normantranscript.com/news/local_news/underwoods-father-tearfully-asks-jury-to-spare-sons-life/article_211c919a-2548-5492-bede-0964d6837cba.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Joulu 20236min

December 18th: Graeme Thorne born (1951) Sometimes good things come with terrible consequences. On December 18th 1951 a young boy was born into a family who, in 1960, seemed to be suddenly struck with incredibly good luck. An amazing gift that, in the end, cost the young boy his life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Graeme_Thorne, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/graeme-thorne-tragedy-the-crime-that-haunts-sydney-still-20190704-p52481.html, https://www.lotterycritic.com/lottery-winners/graeme-thorne-kidnapping/, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bradley-stephen.htm, https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1302733, https://www.9news.com.au/national/graeme-thorne-the-unlikely-killer-who-stole-australias-innocence/91d03e9c-1954-4232-b004-f41014193281, https://www.9news.com.au/national/graeme-thorne-the-unlikely-killer-who-stole-australias-innocence/91d03e9c-1954-4232-b004-f41014193281, https://apjl.com.au/scientific-aspects-of-the-graeme-thorne-kidnapping-and-murder-in-july-1960/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Joulu 202314min

December 17th: Joanna Yeates Dies (2010) Some cases drag on for decades and others see quick and efficient actions that lead straight to a guilty party. On December 17th 2010 a woman disappeared from her home. It would take less than a year for a man to be held accountable for her murder in a case that saw police efficiency and media sabotage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joanna_Yeates, https://www.nationalworld.com/news/crime/who-killed-joanna-yeates-where-vincent-tabak-is-now-and-why-christopher-jeffries-was-wrongly-accused-3373119, https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/senseless-murder-joanna-yeates-how-22641648, https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/who-killed-joanna-yeates-murderers-24934712, https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/11625726, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Joulu 202319min

December 16th: Jyoti Singh Attacked(2012) Something as innocent as walking to the bus with a male friend shouldn’t place a target on a woman’s back. On December 16th 2012 a young woman with a bright future tried to go home after a movie and was brutally attacked for nothing more than being in the wrong place at the wrong time with a male friend. ,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape_and_murder https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/03/five-years-after-gang-murder-jyoti-singh-how-has-delhi-changed, https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jyoti-singh, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/delhi-gang-rapists-who-murdered-21723458, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-23434888, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-51969961, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8133157/Four-men-executed-2012-gang-rape-murder-student-Delhi-shocked-world.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Joulu 202317min

December 15th: Lorenzen Wright's Ex-wife Arrested (2017) A stellar career, one that places you in the public eye, does not make you immune to the horrific decisions of others. On December 15th 2017 an arrest was made in the case of an amazing basketball player’s brutal murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzen_Wright, https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971477/wife-murdered-nba-player-lorenzen-wright-denied-parole-30-year-prison-sentence-plotting-death, https://nypost.com/2022/05/23/slain-nba-player-lorenzen-wrights-ex-wife-sherra-wright-denied-parole/, https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/33899643/board-member-votes-parole-ex-wife-serving-30-year-sentence-role-slaying-former-nba-center-lorenzen-wright, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/22/man-sentenced-to-life-for-of-former-nba-star-lorenzen-wright, https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/05/23/sherra-wright-denied-parole-not-appear-before-board-until-2027/9892856002/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Joulu 20238min