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November 8th: Donna O'Steen Killed (2001) When a community is incredibly tight-knit, even the smallest change can rock it to its core. On November 8th 2001 a woman was killed. A murder that completely floored a community and remains unsolved to this day. https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/murder-in-ballard/, https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/murder-donna-osteen-inside-ballard-home-unsolved/281-f3cc2ca2-d86a-4dfe-a4ff-0c9d85eacdf8, https://www.king5.com/gallery/news/crime/unsolved/unsolved-northwest-remembering-donna-osteen/281-d33552c7-0d09-4364-ad4b-22cea8160bcd, https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/broken-hearts-and-an-empty-home-1086708.php, https://ground.news/article/the-murder-of-donna-osteen-inside-her-ballard-home-remains-unsolved-22-years-later, https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/a-killing-in-the-neighborhood/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Marras 11min

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7 Marras 10min

November 6th: Sky Metalwala Disappeared (2011) Parenting isn’t for everyone. On November 6th 2011 a young boy disappeared. A boy who got caught up in the middle of a tumultuous situation between two people and, in the middle of the crosshairs, ended up the victim of something horrible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Sky_Metalwala, https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue/still-no-answers-10-years-after-disappearance-of-2-year-old-sky-metalwala/281-4a66d5d0-37a1-418d-8266-5d56b9cb2947, https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2020/1/22/the-disappearance-of-sky-metalwala, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/bellevue-boy-sky-metalwala-missing-for-five-years/463779816/, https://truecrimebeat.com/?p=2189, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/new-age-progression-photo-released-missing-bellevue-boy-sky-metalwala/L6RENLXCHZBOLN2VWWNNCURSLE/, https://komonews.com/news/local/we-will-never-forget-sky-8-years-later-sky-metalwala-remains-missing, https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/sky-metalwalarsquos-disappearance-still-an-active-investigation-after-3-years/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Marras 18min

November 5th: Alyssa Dayvault Sentenced (2020) Having a child is a big decision. One not everyone is ready for. On November 5th 2020 a woman was sentenced for a crime she committed against babies she did not want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Marras 6min

November 4th: Adrien McNaughton Born (1966) There’s nothing worse than the thought of losing your child. On November 4th 1966 a young boy was born. One who would wander off and, as far as everyone is concerned, vanish into thin air. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Adrien_McNaughton, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/what-we-learned-in-season-one-of-someone-knows-something-1.4426819, https://www.toronto.com/news/crime/ontario-cold-case-little-boy-vanishes-during-fishing-trip/article_923064b4-decb-5eb7-8f58-2d52f3008fcf.html, https://crimereads.com/the-missing-boy-who-haunted-a-generation/, https://www.grunge.com/620687/the-messed-up-disappearance-of-adrien-mcnaughton/, https://lindaseccaspina.wordpress.com/2023/09/04/the-case-of-the-missing-child-of-holmes-lake/, https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/news/local-news/search-for-missing-arnprior-child-continues-49-years-later, https://someonesawsomething.ca/2023/11/01/the-disappearance-of-adrien-mcnaughton/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Marras 8min

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3 Marras 11min

November 2nd: Scott Paul Beierle Kills (2018) Hatred can make you into a monster. On November 2nd 2018 a man filled with hatred came into a place of peace and turned it into a nightmare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Tallahassee_shooting, https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/local/yoga-shooting-incel-attack-fueled-by-male-supremacy/, https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/11/03/gunman-had-history-arrests-grabbing-women/1871941002/, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/scott-paul-beierle-incel-yoga-tallahassee-b2046715.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hot-yoga-shooting-tallahassee-florida-gunman-scott-paul-beierle-had-prior-arrests-for-touching-women/, https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2022/03/17/secret-service-says-hot-yoga-shooting-tallahassee-scott-beierle-maura-binkley-fsu-mysogny/7052489001/, https://www.ajc.com/news/who-was-scott-beierle-the-shooter-the-tallahassee-yoga-shop/RnAVWFBLNHzv8zzSXaqQnN/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Marras 14min

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1 Marras 10min