Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

July 23rd: Dewitt Charles Henry Kills (1977) When life seems to be falling apart it can become hard to cope. On July 23rd 1977 a young man whose life came crashing down around him decided to take out his frustration, not on the people he deemed responsible, but on a building full of strangers in what would be called one of the worst shootings in Oregon history.  https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/DeWitt_Charles_Henry, ,https://www.heraldandnews.com/state-s-worst-mass-murder-in-kf-25-years-ago/article_47caaa64-e90d-5bd5-ab4e-5427e93598d2.html, https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/uncle-alberts-lounge-massacre-1977/, https://kobi5.com/news/regional-news/roseburg-shootings-trigger-mass-murder-memories-in-klamath-falls-2417/, https://fishingforalbert.tumblr.com/post/159435612473/at-26-years-old-dewitt-charles-henry-found-his Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Heinä 202310min

July 22nd: Alejandro Avila Sentenced (2005) You never know who is lurking outside your door. On July 22nd 2005 a man was sentenced for a crime he committed against a little girl who was doing nothing more than playing a game in her own front yard.  https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/avila-alejandro.htm, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-death-penalty-upheld-for-samantha-runnions-killer-20140630-story.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Samantha_Runnion, https://www.pe.com/2015/01/26/runnion-case-mother-of-slain-girl-8216will-never-forgive8217/, https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Suspect-s-violent-life-Father-imprisoned-for-2820553.php, https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=125874&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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July 21st: Sonya Caleffi Born (1970) Not all categorized serial killers have the same motivation. On July 21st 1970 a woman was born who would be categorized as an Angel of Death. Her motive, however, was not to end the suffering of her elderly patients.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Caleffi, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2016/08/sonya-caleffi-serial-killer-nurse-italy.html, https://gnothiseautondotblog.com/monografie-seriali-sonya-caleffi-linfermiera-serial-killer-morire-daria/, https://koaha.org/wiki/Sonia_Caleffi, https://www.pupazzidalegare.net/sonya-caleffi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Heinä 20237min

July 20th: Anthony Miller Killed in Cape Girardeau (2020) Some crimes are complicated. Motive, method, victim, and killer all adding unique layers to a case that, sometimes, lead to becoming subjects of books, documentaries, movies, and, of course, podcasts. However, not all cases require falling down a rabbit hole. Some are simple, brutal, and equally as devastating. On July 20th 2020 a young man lost his life in a simple, yet horrible, case of  what appears to be a robbery gone wrong.  https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/07/20/major-case-squad-activated-homicide-investigation-cape-girardeau/, https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/cape-girardeau-homicide-victim-identified-investigation-still-ongoing/article_e6e4755e-cb71-11ea-a3d5-b7a42f7d2432.html, https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/homicide-investigation-continues-in-cape-girardeau/article_0f9e8392-1aa2-5236-9a98-1205a281f635.html, https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/1-arrested-1-wanted-in-cape-girardeau-murder/article_d2721515-7bfe-57c4-9f08-c18ef5616146.html, https://kzimksim.com/2020/08/06/third-suspect-in-custody-2-at-large-in-anthony-miller-homicide-investigation/, https://www.kaperadio1550.com/2020/07/28/one-suspect-is-still-wanted-in-cape-girardeau-homicide/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Heinä 20235min

July 19th: Sierah Joughin Disappeared (2016) Being in the wrong place at the wrong time can sometimes end up costing you your life. On July 19th 2016 a young woman who did nothing but bike home found herself in the direct path of a dangerous man. A coincidence that would end up costing her her life.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sierah_Joughin, https://justiceforsierah.org/sierah-joughin/, https://courtnewsohio.gov/cases/2021/SCO/0701/180757.asp#.Yn_RJBPMLAM, https://web.archive.org/web/20170424231135/http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/desperate-search-ohio-woman-sierah-joughin-who-vanished-while-bike-n614406, https://people.com/crime/20-year-old-ohio-woman-missing-since-tuesday-was-last-seen-on-purple-bike/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/29/us/ohio-james-worley-suspect-sierah-joughin-killing/index.html, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/ohio-supreme-court-upholds-james-worley-death-sentence-sierah-joughin/512-27e9721c-7e33-4943-a517-557abac4be41, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/convicted-killer-james-worley-files-for-a-stay-of-execution-sierah-joughin-killer-fulton-county/512-52eaaabc-3df0-411c-9932-b7f9abf94351 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Heinä 202314min

July 18th: James Huberty Kills (1984) Some dangerous individuals can slip through the cracks. Others show signs of deeper issues that, if looked at properly, can raise all the red flags. On July 18th 1984 a man who long showed signs of something bubbling inside him left his home armed and ready to take the lives of 21 innocent individuals.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ysidro_McDonald%27s_massacre, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/James_Huberty, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/huberty-james.htm, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/daughter-1984-gunman-speaks-article-1.2464531, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sdut-daughter-mcdonalds-killer-james-huberty-interview-2015dec15-story.html, https://serialkillercalendar.com/JAMES-HUBERTY-AND-THE-SAN-YSIDRO-MCDONALDS-MASSACRE.php, https://medium.com/@chelsea.rose/the-man-who-went-hunting-for-humans-ec520338dfe4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Heinä 202324min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   July 17th: Frank Olson Born (1910) When important organizations are involved in a case, sometimes the truth can be difficult to suss out. On July 17th 1910 a man was born who would go on to have an incredible, and disturbing career. One that would place him in the crosshairs of an organization that, some believe, may be covering up his death.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Olson, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/06/from-mind-control-to-murder-how-a-deadly-fall-revealed-the-cias-darkest-secrets, https://spyscape.com/article/frank-olson-the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control, https://www.thedailybeast.com/did-the-cias-dr-frank-olson-jump-to-his-death-or-was-he-pushed, https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2018/02/22/who-killed-frank-olson/, https://hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu/opinion-conspiracy-theory-frank-olson-was-murdered-not-suicidal/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Frank_Olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Heinä 202318min

July 16th: Helen Betty Osborne Born (1952) Most women have been taught to fear walking alone at night. No doubt a product of stories like the one we are telling today. On July 16th 1952 a young, bright, and driven young woman was born who, seeking to further her education, moved away from her community. A woman whose case may have sat at a standstill because of her sex and, more importantly, her race.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helen_Betty_Osborne, http://www.ajic.mb.ca/volumell/chapter1.html, http://www.ajic.mb.ca/volumell/chapter3.html, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/helen-betty-osborne-50-years-1.6242973, https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/helen-betty-osborne-the-cree-woman-whose-brutal-murder-helped-expose-racism-in-the-justice-system-1.5665028, https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/15-canadian-stories-helen-betty-osborne-a-murder-that-resonates-50-years-later Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Heinä 202313min