The Dixie Mafia and The Sherry Murders - July 27 2025

August 18th: Sally Horner Dies (1952) Sometimes the tragedies don’t stop after the case is solved. On August 18th 1952 a young girl tragically lost her life after being in the center of a truly horrifying story. One she managed to walk away from only to be met with an unexpected end after justice was served. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Sally_Horner, https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-salacious-non-mystery-of-the-real-lolita, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/the-sunday-edition-september-9-2018-1.4806985/the-forgotten-real-life-story-behind-lolita-1.4807124, https://shesprobablyatthelibrary.home.blog/2019/04/26/the-real-lolita-the-kidnapping-of-sally-horner-and-the-novel-that-scandalized-the-world-sarah-weinman/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/sally-horner, https://truecrimediva.com/tragic-short-life-florence-sally-horner/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 17th: Nancy Magana Killed (2019) Some crimes are completely random. There is no rhyme or reason. A victim is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. On August 17th 2019 a young woman was sitting in a park when, out of nowhere, she became the victim of a crime for no other reason than that she was there when the gunmen decided to pull the trigger. https://www.thedailybeast.com/san-bernardino-cops-chasing-serial-killer-gang-who-killed-middle-school-teacher-and-2-year-old, https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-mourns-california-school-teacher-nancy-magana-shot/story?id=65054824, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/san-bernardino-police-seek-people-linked-to-3-homicides-shooting/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/is-nancy-maganas-san-bernardino-slaying-linked-to-gang-murders, https://nypost.com/2020/02/14/serial-killing-gang-may-be-responsible-for-rash-of-san-barnardino-shootings/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/20/nancy-magana-san-bernardino-teacher-shot-delmann-heights-park/2059526001/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 16th: Jennifer Wix Born (Jennifer and Adrianna Wix) (1982) Sometimes a case can be forgotten. But, other times, a family fights to make sure that will never happen. On August 16th 1982 a woman was born who would be at the center of a devastating case. One that her family made sure was never forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 15th: Austin Harrouff Kills (2016) Sometimes cases have an ending that leaves many unsatisfied. On August 15th 2016 a young man brutally attacked without provocation. A case that, when it came to a conclusion, saw a lot of uproar and anger from the victims’ families.  *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://people.com/crime/austin-harrouff-florida-man-killed-couple-tried-eat-victim-face-not-guilty-insanity/, https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/11/28/austin-harrouff-insane-when-he-killed-couple-judge-rules/10757444002/, https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/us/florida-killings-face-biting/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/austin-harrouff-trial-man-who-randomly-killed-couple-chewed-victims-face-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insasnity/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/11/30/florida-man-insane-killed-couple-not-guilty-ate-face/10803097002/, https://nypost.com/2022/11/28/white-rich-boy-justice-family-rages-as-florida-cannibal-killer-may-be-free-again/, https://groundreport.in/story-of-austin-harrouff-who-brutally-killed-two-and-not-sent-to-jail/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 14th: Joseph and Jossline Roland Killed (2020) Even when precautions are taken, safety is not guaranteed. On August 14th 2020 a couple who thought they were making safe decisions lost their lives. A case in which a family tried to hold a company accountable for a double murder. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/kyree-brown-2-consecutive-life-sentences-murdering-couple-used-car-ad/, https://www.courthousenews.com/family-asks-10th-circuit-to-revive-lawsuit-over-colorado-couple-murdered-while-buying-a-car-off-letgo/, https://people.com/crime/man-convicted-killing-couple-responded-ad-buy-car/, https://www.kktv.com/2023/01/06/man-sentenced-killing-colorado-parents-5-while-trying-sell-them-stolen-car/, https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-aurora-couple-who-responded-to-used-car-ad, https://dlslawfirm.com/press-release-jossline-roland/, https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/04/kyree-brown-life-sentence-aurora-double-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 13th: Lawton Serial Killer's First Victim Found (1999) A victim’s lifestyle can, unfortunately, shape the investigation into their death. On August 13th 1999 the body of what would be the first of many victims of an unknown serial killer was found in a case that saw an investigation hindered greatly by bias towards the victims’ lifestyle.  https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/n2kvn7/between_1999_and_2003_six_women_from_lawton/, https://www.koco.com/article/lawton-serial-killer-case-unsolved-twenty-years/39178766, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2004/02/29/lawtons-cache-road-may-hold-key-to-deaths/62000881007/, https://okmysteries.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/unsolved-the-lawton-serial-killer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 12th: Pazuzu Algarad Born (1978) Sometimes the bizarre details of a case can overshadow the facts. On August 12th 1978 a man was born who would go on to live a very unconventional life. One that deeply overshadowed the crimes he committed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazuzu_Algarad, https://allthatsinteresting.com/pazuzu-algarad, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/who-is-suburban-satanist-pazuzu-algarad-and-what-is-he-known-for, https://myfox8.com/news/devil-worshipper-pazuzu-algared-is-dead/, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/what-happened-to-pazuzu-algarad-girlfriend-amber-burch, https://people.com/crime/satanist-accused-of-murder-dies-in-north-carolina-prison/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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