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October 2nd: Greg Witman Killed (1998) The bond between siblings is a strong one. On October 2nd 1998 a young boy was brutally killed and it was his brother who was the one to find him. A devastating event that saw a family almost completely destroyed by their loss. https://people.com/crime/witmans-investigation-discovery-teen-pleaded-guilty-stabbing-brother/, https://www.grunge.com/463968/the-untold-truth-of-the-witman-murder-case/, https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/21/zachary-witman-paroled-murdered-13-year-old-brother-1998/3752644002/, https://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/21/zach-witman-released-prison-third-degree-murder-fatal-stabbing-younger-brother-greg-new-freedom/3709007002/, https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/the-witmans-murder-true-crime-investigation-discovery, https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2020/12/02/zach-witman-documentary-premieres-investigation-discovery/6347880002/, https://apnews.com/general-news-e6d474d9426f4f64b8d2c184adab3b29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 29th: Kelley Clayton Killed (2015) Eyewitness statements can be extremely beneficial. Depending on who they come from. On September 29th 2015 a woman was killed inside her home. And the sole witness to her murder was someone who, one would hope, would never have to experience such a horrific event. https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-kelley-clayton, https://abcnews.go.com/US/7-year-helped-investigators-solve-moms-murder/story?id=96239725, https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2023/01/25/abc-2020-interview-what-little-girl-saw-thomas-kelley-clayton-michael-beard/69833516007/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-interview-video-shows-year-girl-describing-moms/story?id=58894077, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7188206/who-kelley-clayton-what-happened-crime-murder/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/7188953/murder-kelley-clayton-hockey-player-thomas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Syys 13min

September 28th: Christopher Grover Found Dead (2018) Determining the difference between self defense and murder can be difficult when only one person is alive to tell their side of the story. On September 28th 2018 a shooting took place that, according to the person who pulled the trigger, was a clear act of self defense. But, according to others, may have been an act of cold blooded murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Syys 12min

September 27th: Brittany Phillips Killed (2004) Having DNA in a case doesn’t always mean it can be solved easily. On September 27th 2004 a young woman was killed. A case where, though DNA is available, the case remains unsolved. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/brittany-phillips-new-evidence-could-breathe-life-into-18-year-old-cold-case, https://www.newson6.com/story/63e32913bfd6697b4929f303/new-evidence-found-in-2004-tulsa-unsolved-murder, https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/cold-case-brittany-phillips, https://www.fox23.com/news/mother-of-daughter-killed-searches-for-justice-18-years-after-daughter-s-death/article_9457d574-5055-5a7c-b2d5-d8610ead1f6a.html, https://www.thebulltulsa.com/story/5e35e9c92f69d76f6202336b/tulsa-police-release-composite-sketch-of-suspect-in-2004-homicide, https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/houston-county/murder-victims-mother-in-shock-after-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-with-a-smile/, https://www.fox23.com/news/mom-of-young-woman-murdered-19-years-ago-raises-awareness-and-seeks-justice-on-cross/article_060f9c7e-5daa-11ee-b3ce-5f1fb5ef5439.html, https://www.newson6.com/story/651df2b937158d06d2b5acc0/mother-travels-country-seeking-answers-19-years-after-daughter-killed-in-tulsa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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September 26th: Phil Spector’s Trial Declared Mistrial(2007) Fame and accolades doesn’t mean you’re a good person. On September 26th 2007 a trial came to an end for a man who shaped and molded the music world. A man who, though greatly admired for his work, was a person who was not to be admired outside his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Syys 19min

September 25th: Crystal Taylor Killed (2001) Not all pregnancies are met with happy feelings. On September 25th 2001 a woman and the fetus in her womb were shot dead in a case that saw one very dangerous man unwilling to let the pregnancy come to term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Syys 8min

September 24th: Dmitry and Natalia Baksheev Arrested (2017) Sometimes, rumors are nothing more than that. But, what happens when the rumors of something nefarious seem so overwhelming it's hard to pull apart fact from fiction? And what happens when the rumors make you believe a case isn’t fully solved? On September 24th 2017 a couple in the center of a swirl of rumors were arrested. A case that, for many, still feels unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_and_Natalia_Baksheevy, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4550298/inside-the-russian-cannibal-familys-house-of-horrors-where-they-killed-and-ate-30-people-lured-from-dating-sites/, https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/this-couple-confessed-to-killing-and-eating-30-humans-5a742cdc2fc0, https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/russian-cannibal-couple, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/notorious-devil-cannibal-dies-jail-21519380, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4933688/Victim-cannibal-couple-murdered-killing-crypt.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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