MKUltra and The Questionable Death of Frank Olson - July 17 2023

May 14th: Ingolf Tuerk Kills (2020) Domestic violence has taken the lives of so many. On May 14th 2020 a woman welcomed her estranged husband back into their home in hopes of reconciliation. Only one walked away with their life. https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2020/11/17/dover-slaying/, https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2020/05/19/ingolf-tuerk-charged-murder-kathleen-mclean/, https://www.masslive.com/news/2020/05/ingolf-tuerk-massachusetts-doctor-accused-of-killing-his-wife-kathleen-mclean-strangled-her-and-hid-her-body-in-a-pond-prosecutors-say.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ingolf-tuerk-charged-killing-wife-kathleen-mclean-massachusetts-doctor/, https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/case-of-prominent-mass-doctor-accused-of-killing-wife-moves-closer-to-trial/2168374/, https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/doctor-indicted-for-murder-after-allegedly-strangling-wife-then-hiding-her-body-in-a-pond/, https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/prominent-boston-doctor-to-face-judge-in-wifes-murder/2126262/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 13th: Marty Duram Killed (2015) Witnesses come in all forms. On May 13th 2015 a man was killed in what was initially believed to be some sort of break in. That was quickly dismissed, but remained unproven until the most unlikely witness stepped forward. https://luminolpod.com/blog/f/the-story-of-martin-glenna-duram, https://www.corrections1.com/arrests-and-sentencing/articles/mich-woman-gets-life-for-murder-witnessed-by-parrot-nXWEZLZPUnXrk8G7/, https://www.unilad.com/news/parrot-repeats-victims-last-words-391157-20230117, ,https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2016/12/13/parrot-psychic-accused-murderer/95363508/ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.3622280/updated-michigan-woman-convicted-of-murder-in-parrot-witness-case-1.3622286, https://the-mystique.medium.com/from-dead-to-victim-to-murderer-the-parrot-witnessed-it-all-1e500a73820e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 12th: Martha Puebla Killed (2003) One lie can set off a domino effect. On May 12th 2003 a young girl was killed in a case that hinged greatly on the decision of two officers with the LAPD. Men who decided to tell a lie in an effort to solve one case and inadvertently caused another. https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/16-year-old-girl-shot-and-killed/, https://www.dailynews.com/2008/07/02/la-gang-member-gets-life-for-killing-teenage-girl/, https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-04-07/a-notorious-lapd-settlement-revisited-hbos-role-in-clearing-an-l-a-mans-name-essential-california, https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/netflix-the-long-shot-larry-david-490158-20221206, https://www.courthousenews.com/parents-say-l-a-police-lies-led-to-murder/, https://www.policemag.com/blogs/gangs/blog/15318733/the-vineland-boys-gang, https://www.dailynews.com/2008/07/02/la-gang-member-gets-life-for-killing-teenage-girl/, https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-interrogate2-2008jul02-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 11th: Nisha Patel-Nasri Killed (2006) Marriage should be built on trust amongst other things. On May 11th 2006 a trusting wife was left alone in her house and brutally attacked by a stranger. A woman who had no clue how she misplaced her trust in a man who held many secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 10th: John Mena Sentenced (1996) Acting against dangerous individuals could potentially put a target on your back. So can standing up for what is right. On May 10th 1996 one in a list of many was sentenced for the part he played in the murder of a journalist who, though doing what he thought was right, put his life on the line for his work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_de_Dios_Unanue, https://www.nydailynews.com/1999/12/09/manuel-de-dios-unanue-cambios/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-11-mn-33825-story.html, https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/11/nyregion/seven-indicted-in-1992-slaying-of-a-journalist.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/03/27/violent-streak-raises-cali-cartels-us-profile/aa19920f-ff62-42db-b453-762a95eb03b2/, https://www.heroism.org/class/1980/manuel.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 9th: Christopher Dale Flannery Dies (1985) When one’s life is interconnected with shady figures, their death, for some, seems inevitable. On May 9th 1985 a man responsible for taking the lives of many disappeared in a case that, though there is a pretty good idea of what happened, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Dale_Flannery, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/flannery-christopher.htm, https://medium.com/@daisyaspencer4/the-missing-mr-rent-a-kill-hitman-christopher-flannery-99d6d5a8ffb7, http://homepage.eircom.net/~oflannery/bio/bioCDF19491985.htm, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/christopher-flannery-known-as-mr-rentakill-still-a-cold-case/news-story/2674a7be346464c15b517315568c7940 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 8th: Colonist Depart to Roanoke (Patreon 2020 episode/Repost)(1587) On May 8th 1587 a group of men and women left everything behind in hopes of starting a new world. A group who, even all these years later, remains famous not for their journey but for what happened to them once their feet touched land. Today’s episode is re-working/re-recording of a Patreon episode from 2020 about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Wikipedia, History.com, Britannica.com, Smithonian Magazine, National Geographic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 7th: Brooke Skylar Richardson Gives Birth and Kills Baby (2017) Emotions are high when the victim of a crime is someone young and helpless. On May 7th 2017 a young girl made a decision that would place a target on her back in the eyes of her community. One who found themselves highly emotional over the loss of a helpless victim. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle_buried_baby_case, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-the-case-against-brooke-skylar-richardson/, https://gone-too-soon.fandom.com/wiki/Annabelle_Richardson, https://www.journal-news.com/news/today-defense-requests-early-probation-release-for-brooke-skylar-richardson/27E7P7X6QJGIJE5JG4AYPJADFM/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/where-is-brooke-skylar-richardson-now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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