The 2005 Glendale Train Crash Murders - August 20 2022
August 20th: Juan Manuel Alvarez Sentenced (2008) When one makes the heartbreaking decision to take their own life, the manner in which they do so doesn’t often involve the deaths of others. Especially complete strangers. On August 20th 2008 a man was sentenced for the deaths of 11 individuals during, what he claimed, was an attempt to take his own life. An incident that, in addition to the 11 deceased, injured 177 more in a tragic and history making event. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Glendale_train_crash, https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/alvarez-juan-manuel.htm, https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/tn-gnp-0118-appeal-for-juan-manuel-alvarez-man-convicted-in-deadly-train-derailment-awaits-appeal-story.html, https://www.dailynews.com/2008/07/16/train-wrecker-juan-manuel-alvarez-29-gets-life-in-prison/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Elo 20228min
The Unsolved Case of The Frankford Slasher - August 19 2022
August 19th: Frankford Slasher Kills (1985) Desperation to catch a killer can make investigators blind, sometimes willingly so, to their glaring mistakes. On August 19th 1985 a young woman became the first victim of a serial killer that, at their conclusion, took the lives of 9 women. A case that, though a man was placed behind bars, remains unsolved to this day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankford_Slasher, https://sites.psu.edu/gillianpassionblog/2020/10/29/pennsylvania-frankford-slasher/, https://www.benoakley.co.uk/the-frankford-slasher-1987-year-of-the-serial-killer, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/259r7a/who_was_the_frankford_slasher/, https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/frankford-slasher-case-still-haunts-philadelphia-remains-unsolved/5065/, https://twistedphilly.com/2019/02/25/the-frankford-slasher/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Elo 20229min
The Korean Axe Murder Incident - August 18 2022
August 18th: Arthur Bonifas and Mark Barrett Kill (1976) When tensions are high the smallest thing can become a trigger for violence. On August 18th 1976 two men lost their lives in Korea after trying to trim a 100 foot poplar tree turned into a full blown axe attack. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_axe_murder_incident, https://www.army.mil/article/193004/memorial_service_honors_victims_of_axe_incident, https://magazine.atavist.com/axes-of-evil-north-korea-dmz-tree-murders, http://www.legiontown.org/memorials/5934/barrett-bonifas-memorial-ceremony-2019, https://historyofyesterday.com/korean-axe-murder-incident-48f3e16e47b6, https://www.nytimes.com/1976/08/25/archives/rites-for-two-officers-slain-in-korea-held-at-west-point-and.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-18-mn-18219-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Elo 202210min
The 31 Victims of Jane Toppan - August 17 2022
August 17th: Jane Toppan Dies(1938) Why kill? It’s a question we find ourselves asking time and time again when hearing stories like these. On August 17th 1938 a woman passed away who, prior to her own death, was the cause of at least 12, possibly 31, and as many as 100 deaths that, in her own words, may have never happened if she had a husband and children. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Toppan, https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/jolly-jane-toppan-killer-nurse-obsessed-death/, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/jane-toppan/, https://murderpedia.org/female.T/t/toppan-jane.htm, https://www.alcatrazeast.com/crime-library/serial-killers/jane-toppan/, https://www.twm.news/female-serial-killers-in-history-jane-toppan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Elo 202215min
The Execution of Virginia Christian- August 16 2022
August 16th: Virginia Christian Executed (1912) A trial can change drastically depending on when and where it takes place. On August 16th 1912 a young girl was executed for a crime that, had she been brought to trial today, would have seen a totally different outcome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Christian, https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/christian-virginia.html, https://academic.oup.com/jsh/article-abstract/47/4/922/2871019?redirectedFrom=fulltext, http://www.rowdiva.com/Virginia.html, https://morbidology.com/the-execution-of-virginia-christian/, https://vpm.org/news/articles/2280/forsaken-and-the-execution-of-virginia-christian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Elo 20227min
A Craigslist Killer - August 15 2022
This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup August 15th: Philip Markoff Dies (2010) When someone has a bright future ahead of them, it’s hard to imagine they would throw it all away to commit a crime. On August 15th, 2010 a young man died and was in prison for crimes he committed in the name of money. A man who, on the surface, seemed to have a picture-perfect life ahead of him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Markoff, https://abcnews.go.com/US/TheLaw/craigslist-killer-philip-markoff-swallowed-toilet-paper-revived/story?id=11413302, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/markoff-philip.htm, https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/philip-markoff, https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/10/craigslist-murder200910 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Elo 202214min
The Last Public Execution In The United States - August 14 2022
August 14th: Rainey Bethea Dies (1936) Executions, though now a highly debated topic, once took place in front of crowds of thousands. People who came to watch a criminal die as if it was a matinee movie. On August 14th 1936 a man was executed in front of about 20,000 onlookers. 20,000 people who watched his botched execution that, in the end, put a stop to the practice of public executions for good. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainey_Bethea, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11846303/rainey-bethea, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bethea-rainey.htm, https://medium.com/moxietalk-with-kirt-jacobs/h-u-n-g-rainey-betheas-last-hours-5a901a00cfd, https://vintagenewsdaily.com/rainey-bethea-the-last-person-to-be-publicly-executed-in-the-united-states-on-august-14-1936/, https://completely-kentucky.fandom.com/wiki/Rainey_Bethea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Elo 202213min
The Dungeon of Marc Dutroux - August 13 2022
August 13th: Marc Dutroux Arrested (1996) There is a seedy underbelly of this world that even the most involved investigations can only just barely uncover. On August 13th 1996 a man was arrested and, with that arrest, came accusations of a history making cover-up that, to this day, has never really been solved. A case that is so involved, this podcast itself can barely scratch the surface. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Dutroux, https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/22/world/child-rapist-stuns-belgium-what-punishment.html, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marc-Dutroux, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/may/05/dutroux.featuresreview, https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/109873/coronavirus-delays-infamous-paedophile-marc-dutroux-pre-parole-exam/, https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/27/explainer-paedophile-marc-dutroux-and-the-horror-case-that-united-a-divided-belgium, https://www.dw.com/en/belgian-child-killer-marc-dutroux-gets-life-in-prison/a-1243646 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Elo 202215min
