Slo Burn Media Introduces My Passion Case

Hello and welcome… to EPISODE 50, of WHO KILLED…?PURCHASE WHO KILLED THESE GIRLS? BY BEVERLY LOWRYI am your host Bill Huffman and on this week’s show, I will begin the arduous task of covering an infamous case out of Austin, Texas, the yogurt shop murders.This case has been covered by the likes of 48 hours, Dateline, Inside Edition and a plethora of podcasts.The reason I wanted to take a look at this case is I just finished Beverly Lowry’s book, Who Killed these girls? and it reinvigorated my interest in the case. I will do my best to do it justice and next week I may even have a special guest to discuss the case.Let’s get this week’s episode rolling, Who Killed the Yogurt Shop 4?December 6, 1991 started off like most days in Austin, Texas for Sarah and Jennifer Harbison. They got ready for school, packed their book bags and headed off for the day. It was an overcast day for the city, with temperatures maxing out around 72; a cool Texas Friday. Austin, Texas in 1991 was just coming into its own as a nationally known place where creativity can thrive.Not only is Austin, the capital of Texas, but it also holds the title of Live Music Capital of the World.In 1994, the city created the Austin Film Festival and filmmakers and actors such as Mike Judge, Richard Linklater, and Matthew McConaughey call Austin home.In 2002, Austin City Limits was founded and became one of the premier live events in the U-S drawing groups from all over the world to perform.Sarah would be working that’s night shift so her plans were already set. She would be working with Eliza Thomas, another classmate at Lanier high school. For Sarah and Eliza their shift was going to be just like any other Friday night they worked together at the I Can’t Believe it’s Not Yogurt shop. And the shift started exactly that way. This was 1992 and the frozen yogurt fad was still in full swing; with lines at most times. The chain the girls worked for had hundreds of stores in multiple states. Amy Ayers, a friend of the girls, and Jennifer Harbison, Sarah’s little sister came up to the shop to hang out. A normal routine for any teenager who has friends working by themselves. Their place of employment can become an ideal new hangout spot... We’ve all been there. As the shift progressed, patrons came and went. It was a Friday night so the store was busy and the girls would be closing late. Around 11:45 PM that same night a local police officer was on patrol when he took notice to smoke coming from the yogurt shop. As the call went out to the fire department the blaze quickly became a two-alarm fire, requiring assistance from other departments to extinguish the fire. In all, some fifty firefighters were needed to get the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to other stores.What started off like any other day ended in horror for the four girls at the shop, the families, friends, the first responders and the community of Austin.As the fire was being put out, nobody on the scene had any idea what they were about to find. As the firemen moved into the building to finish extinguishing the hot spots, and any other little fires only to find something… I am sure they wish they could all forget.In the back of the store, near the exit they found bodies piled on one another.As the medical examiners were called in the grief the first responders were going through was clear. It was also obvious something horrible had occurred as the firefighters emerged dazed and confused.One veteran police officer said he was stunned by the senseless killings of four teenage girls, all of whom were shot twice in the back of the head in a yogurt shop that was then set afire. "I've been on the force 10 years and lived in Austin 20 years and this is the worst I remember," said Sgt. Scott Cary. People had always believed the city to be safe, as cliche as that is, but now they were entirely gripped by fear.On December 8th, 1991 A RELEASE from the Associated Press detailing the carnage these... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Helmi 202034min

That was just a trailer for this week's episode of My Passion Case, a show that explores the cases our favorite true-crime personalities just can't shake. If you want to hear the full episode, search for My Passion Case wherever you get your favorite shows or click on the link below.SUBSCRIBE TODAY to My Passion Case on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you find your favorite shows.Join me and #MikeMorford from the @CriminologyPod on this week’s episode of #MyPassionCase. We discuss the case of the infamous #GoldenStateKiller, who terrorized the state for nearly 4 decades. #EastAreaRapist #EARON #SerialKiller   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Helmi 20207min

Thank you so much to the author of Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Killer, Maureen Boyle, for joining me this week to discuss who killed the women of New Bedford, Mass. You can purchase her book HERE.https://shallowgravesthebook.com/I hope she was able to bring some new ears to this case because this is one that needs to be solved soon.And thank you again for tuning in to my other new show, My Passion case. I will be dropping new episodes every Monday wherever you get your favorite podcasts.If you enjoy Who Killed…?, you can help support the show by clicking on the donate button on the right-hand side of sloburnmedia.com, that is slo minus the w, or via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3. I will also provide a link in the show notes.Any amount is appreciated and it really does help keep the podcast running. For the second year in a row, I will be representing Who Killed…? and My Passion Case on Podcast row at CrimeCon 20-20 in Orlando.If you have not been, it is a must for all true crime fans. If you do enjoy this podcast please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to favorite shows. It will help support the show and help keep the important cases I cover in the spotlight.I will be dropping new episodes of Who Killed…? every Friday and My Passion Case every Monday.If you’d like to stay up to date on the cases I have covered, as well as the new shows I have in the pipeline, please follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3. Thank you so much again for listening.Until next time… BE SAFE!Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PegOU3TtRzEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLtDHJPuli4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xntkZUOsZqghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJAMzVgf6m4https://www.Newspapers.comBoston Globe Writer- John EllementHartford CourantMaureen Boyle- Author, Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Killer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Tammi 202054min

Before I begin, I’d first like to thank the listeners for tuning in to my new show My Passion Case, where I interview other podcasters about the cases that haunt them the most. I have been putting new episodes of both the Who Killed feed as well as my passion case, but I eventually plan on releasing My Passion Case on its own feed, while Who Killed will still have their own.I will be dropping new episodes every Friday wherever you get your favorite podcasts.If you enjoy My Passion Case, you can support the show by clicking on the DONATE button on the right-hand side of sloburnmedia.com, that is slo minus the w, or via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3. I will also provide a link in the show notes.Any amount is appreciated and it really does help keep the podcast running. I will be representing Who Killed…?, Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic?, and My Passion Case on Podcast row at CrimeCon 20-20 in Orlando.I look forward to talking with the listeners about the cases I have covered.If you enjoy this podcast leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. It will help support the show and help keep the important cases I cover in the spotlight.If you’d like to stay up to date on the cases I have covered, as well as the new shows I have in the pipeline, please follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3. Thank you so much again for listening.Until next time… BE SAFE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBiW_2xgDJwhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIR0IcUbLQDKFNz2JVSyP_7llgkH8A1K1https://wbsm.com/doc-team-wants-your-help-in-cracking-new-bedford-highway-murders/https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20180702/30-years-later-search-for-new-bedford-highway-killer-continueshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bedford_Highway_Killerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxnQv6e6z_shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBmvpxRB0g8https://www.highwaymurders.com/https://www.boston25news.com/news/tracking-the-new-bedford-highway-killer-the-murder-of-debra-demello/743323704/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULngK1oiacg    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Tammi 202028min

Part 1 of 2If you have any information regarding the Gilgo Beach Murders, tips can be sent to gilgonews.com.If you'd like to support the show, you can do so via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3 or via PayPal.All true-crime aficionados know about the Gilgo Beach Murders and mysterious Long Island Serial Killer.Just this past Thursday authorities held a news conference to show off new evidence in relation to the investigation. The Suffolk County police on Long Island released photos of what it said could be a significant piece of evidence: a black leather belt with the letters "WH" or "HM" found at the scene a decade ago.The authorities said they are confident the belt was handled by the killer because it didn't belong to any of the victims.They released a photograph of the belt and I will put the picture on the website. This is very interesting news since the case has been kind of cold for the past few years.Police must think there is a new opportunity to catch the killer because they also launched a new website gilgonews.com to collect new tips and information about the case.The first set of remains was discovered in 20-10 while police were searching for another woman, 24-year-old Shannan Gilbert.It wouldn't be for another year when Gilbert's body would be found across the way on neighboring Oak Beach.Once Gilbert's body was recovered the total number of bodies found was 11.Police said most of the women found worked in prostitution and advertised on such services as Craigslist.When an independent autopsy was performed on Gilbert's body, they were able to determine she was killed due to homicidal strangulation.The reason for the second autopsy was the first one concluded Gilbert had died from drowning and drug overdose.The autopsy was able to conclude she did not die from a natural disease, drug overdose or drowning.Gilbert had vanished after visiting a customer and was told to have freaked out and started banging on neighbor's doors asking for help and saying people were trying to kill her.While searching for Gilbert, police found four bodies in various stages of decomposition.More remains were uncovered on Gilgo Beach, which is roughly 40 miles from New York City.The FBI didn't join the task force until 20-15, so this new evidence may be a result of their participation.Now that I've run you through the basics of the case, let's join my conversation with producer and star in the true-crime community, Maggie Freleng to take a deeper dive into the Long Island Serial Killer.Unfortunately, this case is too big to cover in one episode so tune in next week for part two. Meanwhile, thank you so much again to Maggie from Missing Maura Murray, NPR, Crawlspace, and everything true crime.Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he5GFvBPt7gAnd thank you for tuning in to my new show. I will be dropping new episodes every Monday wherever you get your favorite podcasts.If you enjoy My Passion Case, you can support the show by clicking on the DONATE button on the right-hand side of sloburnmedia.com, that is slo minus the w, or via the Venmo app with my username @bill-huffman-3. I will also provide a link in the show notes.Any amount is appreciated and it really does help keep the podcast running. I will be representing Who Killed…?, Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic?, and My Passion Case on Podcast row at CrimeCon 20-20 in Orlando.I look forward to talking with the listeners about the cases I have covered.If you enjoy this podcast leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. It will help support the show and help keep the important cases I cover in the spotlight.If you’d like to stay up to date on the cases I have covered, as well as the new shows I have in the pipeline, please follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3. Thank you so much again for listening.Until next time… BE SAFE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Tammi 202052min

Wondery and USA Today introduces The Sneak In the Fall of 2008, a sleepy Seattle suburb was shocked by a crime that no one expected. A local football star planned a daring bank robbery - complete with decoys, disguises, and an outlandish getaway plan. He drew the whole thing up just like a game-winning play on the field - and almost got away with it. The Sneak follows the twisting story of a once-great athlete who committed that crime, and how the robbery forever changed the small town where it occurred.  You are about to hear a preview of The Sneak from Wondery and USA Today. As you listen, be sure to subscribe to The Sneak on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you are listening right now. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sneak/id1487746571https://wondery.com/shows/the-sneak/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Tammi 202011min

My Passion Case has its own feed if you search for it in your favorite podcast app. Please note, future episodes will air on its own feed. Thank you so much again to Justin from the Generation Why Podcast and for tuning in to my new show. I will be dropping new episodes every Monday wherever you get your favorite podcasts.My Passion Case is an independently produced podcast and you would like to support the show you can click on the donate button on the right-hand side of www.whokilledamymihaljevic.com or via the Venmo app with my username @billhuffman3. I will also provide a link in the show notes.Any amount is appreciated and it really does help keep the podcast running. If you enjoy this podcast leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. It will help support the show and help keep the important cases I cover in the spotlight.If you’d like to stay up to date on the cases I have covered, as well as the new shows I have in the pipeline, please follow me on Twitter @billhuffman3. Thank you so much again for listening.Until next week… BE SAFE!Sources:Subscribe to Generation Why- This week's guest is Co-Host JustinAmerican Kingpin- Nick Biltonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLOSVAJH2kshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04xlf2j0dDkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcpKx-Hugws&t=7shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6iI_aiM4xI  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Tammi 202052min