273: The French Angel of Death - January 20 2020 - Today in True Crime History

TW - SA of a minor May 24th: Jesse Dirkhising Born (1986) Not everyone deserves your trust. On May 24th 1986 a young boy was born. A boy whose parents trusted two grown men with him. A deadly decision. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jesse_Dirkhising, https://www.allgaylong.com/blog/murder-jesse-dirkhising/, https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-murder-of-jesse-dirkhising/, https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jun/08/judge-denies-new-dna-tests-for-child-ra/, https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=131125&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 23rd: Pamela Lawrence Killed (1994) Not all investigations are above board. In fact, we hear far too many stories of corruption and botched investigations. On May 23rd 1994 a woman had her life tragically ripped away. The investigation that followed was one that saw one man serve over a decade in prison for a crime he swore he did not commit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mallard, https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/how-the-mallard-case-unfolded-20081007-4vhk.html, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-20/andrew-mallard-accused-of-and-how-did-they-prove-he-was-innocent/11033294, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/australian-man-andrew-mallard-wrongly-convicted-of-murder-dies-hollywood-hit-run/, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-andrew-mallard-hit-and-run-20190420-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 22nd: Juan Guerrero Chapa Killed (2013) Sometimes even the most unsuspecting person has secrets. Ones that may end up costing them their lives. On May 22nd 2013 a man was killed in a case that saw the entire thing motivated by his secret connection to a network of dangerous individuals. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-cartel-next-door/, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mexican-cartel-figure-pleads-guilty-in-2013-southlake-town-square-murder/3004703/, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/el-gato-mexican-cartel-leader-southlake-slaying-arrested/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/10/dallas-man-killed-mexican-cartel-juan-jesus-guerrero-chapa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 20th: Amie Harwick Born(1981) Sometimes, it takes years, maybe even decades, to find a suspect in a crime. Other times, those who knew and loved the victim immediately know who was responsible. On May 20th 1981 a woman was born who would touch the lives of many. A woman whose murder had a suspect within moments of police beginning an investigation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amie_Harwick, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/amie-harwick-murderer-life-in-prison-sentence-1234918609/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-drew-carey-gareth-pursehouse-violent-death-evidence/, https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/us/gareth-pursehouse-guilty-amie-harwick-killing/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-murder-gareth-pursehouse-trial-valentines-day-48-hours/, https://pagesix.com/2023/12/06/entertainment/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-drew-careys-ex-fiancee-amie-harwick/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-killer-hollywood-therapist-gareth-pursehouse-evidence-48-hours/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/07/amie-harwick-murder-convicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 19th: Lisa Stebic Born (1969) What happens when police are sure a crime has taken place but have no evidence to prove it? On May 19th 1969 a woman was born who would seemingly vanish into thin air. A woman who police believe was met with foul play but can do nothing to proceed with the case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lisa_Stebic, https://uncovered.com/cases/lisa-stebic, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/lisa-michelle-stebic, https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/the-lisa-stebic-case-12-years-later-where-does-the-investigation-stand, https://charleyproject.org/case/lisa-michelle-stebic, https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=a4955e16-278c-4f98-8c8b-44303a442310, https://www.crimelibrary.org/news/original/1007/1701_lisa_stebic1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 17th: Alissa Turney Disappeared (2001) Sometimes a disappearance turns out to be far more involved than originally suspected. On May 17th 2001 a young girl disappeared in a case that, at first, seemed like nothing more than a teenage rebellion. A case that turned out to have layer upon layer of devastating details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Alissa_Turney, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michael-turney-alissa-disappearance-murder-charges-rcna127059, ,https://abcnews.go.com/US/happened-arizona-teen-alissa-turney-disappeared-2001/story?id=103040463 https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article282538108.html, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/charges-dismissed-michael-turney-connection-17-year-old-stepdaughter-a-rcna94830, https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/12/1/23984397/dateline-alissa-turney, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-shocking-details-alissa-turney-s-murder, https://people.com/alissa-turney-case-stepfather-michael-surveillance-cameras-7969701, https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/17/michael-turney-acquitted-in-death-of-stepdaughter-alissa-turney/70422458007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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