329: The Murderous Grandmother - March 27 2020 - Today in True Crime History

April 18th: Eva Taylor Killed (1974) As the saying goes, when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras. On April 18th 1974 a woman was brutally murdered inside the comfort and safety of her home. A case that, though unsolved, has been connected in the eyes of many to the truly heinous crimes of a infamous serial killer. https://truecrimearticles.wordpress.com/2018/02/13/the-unsolved-murder-of-eva-davidson-taylor/, https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/thread/26/eva-davidson-taylor-april-1974 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 17th: Seath Jackson Killed (2011) Teenagers experience a wild range of emotions at what feels like maximum intensity. What happens, though, when that emotion is rage and jealousy? On April 17th 2011 a young boy lost his life at the hands of a group of teens. A murder motivated by jealousy and misplaced anger. https://allthatsinteresting.com/seath-jackson, https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/teenager-seath-jackson-brutally-murdered-by-five-others-near-ocala-6545159, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/06/17/woman-convicted-of-teens-murder-to-be-released-from-prison/, https://www.forthefansmedia.com/post/a-twisted-love-triangle-the-death-of-seath-jackson, https://www.forthefansmedia.com/post/a-twisted-love-triangle-the-death-of-seath-jackson, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/fla-teens-found-guilty-in-murder-of-seath-jackson/, https://www.murderpm.com/p/the-murder-of-seath-jackson, https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/teenage-killers-seath-jackson-charged-murder-779425-20230818 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 16th: Alvar Larsson Disappeared (1967) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved and some, even if magically figured out, will never see justice done. On April 16th 1967 a young boy disappeared while out on a chore. A boy who has never been seen alive or dead since and whose case remains unsolved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 14th: Duchesse de Choiseul-Praslin Born  (1807) Some cases create a ripple effect that no one could possibly predict. On April 14th 1807 a woman was born who would find herself the victim of a murder and a scandal. One that led to a revolution and a king leaving his throne. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise,_duchesse_de_Praslin, https://www.geriwalton.com/murder-of-duchess-de-choiseul-praslin/, https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA90190424&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=01491830&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=tel_oweb&isGeoAuthType=true&aty=geo#:~:text=ON%20THE%20MORNING%20OF%20AUGUST,self%2Dadministered%20dose%20of%20arsenic., http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-deadly-duke-de-praslin.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 13th: Madalyn Murray O'Hair Born (1919) What happens when your beliefs place a target on your back? On April 13th 1919 a woman was born who, as an adult, would be very loud about her set of beliefs. A woman who was the target of many due to her outspoken personality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madalyn_Murray_O%27Hair, https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-and-grisly-murder-of-madalyn-murray-ohair-6465c9f9d6ce, https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/true-crime-SA-kidnapping-murder-Madalyn-OHair-11017782.php, https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/resentencing-hearing-friday-for-man-convicted-for-1995-murder-of-madalyn-murray-ohair-theft-of-600k-in-gold-coins/, https://www.newsweek.com/gary-karr-involved-killing-atheist-leader-madalyn-murray-ohair-gets-new-50-year-sentence-1575860, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 12th: Alvira Johnson Body Identified (1933) Some cases have so little information that it makes it nearly impossible to solve. On April 12th 1933 a set of remains found in a burned down farmhouse were officially identified as belonging to most of the members of the Johnson family. Thus beginning a case that, even almost a century later, remains unsolved. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-extras/unsolved-chisago-county-mother-7-children-killed-1930s-farmhouse-fire/89-9eec8dbd-8151-4fca-b535-fe5d7b34e82e, https://crimecapsule.com/albin-johnson-mystery/, https://www.pinecountynews.com/news/a-local-tragedy-remembered-a-mystery-re-examined/article_61bf4cb0-6291-11e7-9858-378c77b6bfb3.html, https://www.everand.com/book/470984476/Murder-in-Chisago-County-The-Unsolved-Johnson-Family-Mystery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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April 11th: Daunte Wright Killed (2021) Police shooting and brutality has, in recent years, become a constant in our media. It seems like every day there’s a new story and a new case to unpack. On April 11th 2021 a man lost his life during an arrest. A case in which many were divided between calling it an accident, or an act of racism and brutality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Daunte_Wright, https://www.nytimes.com/article/daunte-wright-death-minnesota.html, https://apnews.com/article/daunte-wright-kim-potter-police-shooting-93c1d847f2188571ce70285d0ac55406, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/us/who-was-daunte-wright.html, https://www.npr.org/2023/04/22/1171455141/kim-potter-daunte-wright-leaving-prison, https://www.mprnews.org/crime-law-and-justice/killing-of-daunte-wrightThe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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