The Most Bungled Murder Case in French History - November 18 2025

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6 Tammi 14min

January 5th: Paul Gruber Estimated Time of Death (1994) Sometimes the evidence against someone is so overwhelming there doesn’t seem to be a need to look for any other suspects. On January 5th 1994 a man went missing or, in the case of some of the timelines, was likely killed. A case in which there was only really ever one suspect because of the immense amount of evidence pointing in his direction. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-suspect-charged-paul-gruber-s-murder-details-explored-ahead-a-body-basement-id, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/01/thats-a-lie-murder-suspect-shouts-from-court/, https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/may/02/kuehl-found-guilty-of-murdering-ex-teacher/, https://www.savvyforensic.com/2023/06/case-study-paul-gruber-murder-case.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/a-body-basement-id-how-paul-gruber-s-disappearance-first-noticed, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193888901/paul_william-gruber, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/id-court-of-appeals/1309049.html#:~:text=The%20investigation%20into%20Gruber's%20disappearance,the%20likely%20cause%20of%20death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Tammi 9min

January 4th: Savannah Spurlock Killed (2019) A night out should be fun. Not end in someone’s murder. On January 4th 2019 a young mother went out for the first time in forever and was met with her tragic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Tammi 9min

January 3rd: Catherine Ann Cesnik's Body Found (1970) Reaching out a helping hand can make you into a target. On January 3rd 1970 the body of a young woman was found after she tried her best to help out teenage girls who needed her.  *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Catherine_Cesnik, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-keepers-summary, https://insidebaltimore.org/who-killed-sister-cathy/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-to-exhume-body-joyce-malecki-netflix-the-keepers-1969-murder-baltimore/,https://digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=66edcd16-e8a9-4032-b4ab-86c16b4cf11e, https://www.wmar2news.com/five-years-after-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-cathy-cesnik-remains-unsolved, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-story-behind-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-catherine-ann-cesnik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Tammi 15min

January 2nd: Sarah “Jeanette” Benson Killed (1981) Sometimes a random, senseless, and completely motiveless crime takes place that leaves investigators scratching their heads. On January 2nd 1981 a woman was attacked inside her home and, due in large part to the complete randomness of the crime, it remains unsolved to this day. https://www.wthitv.com/archive/police-continue-to-investigate-40-year-old-unsolved-sullivan-county-murder/article_fbbcf766-c6bd-54b9-87a0-29bc24bc88d8.html, https://wibc.com/123263/the-jeanette-benson-case-how-you-could-help-solve-a-murder/, https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/cold-case-police-in-sullivan-county-seek-leads-in-1980s-murder/, https://www.sullivan-times.com/news/investigators-continue-to-ask-for-public-s-help-in-sarah-jeanette-benson-murder/article_eee62520-6d9d-11ec-b951-fbb03121209b.html, https://www.wthitv.com/news/sullivan-county-cold-case-murder-goes-unsolved-for-43-years/article_118371a6-aa72-11ee-bc8d-db947e34d333.html, https://fox59.com/news/new-details-on-farmersburg-murder-case-42-years-later/, https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/indiana-sheriffs-office-releases-photos-of-shoes-possibly-worn-by-suspect-in-1981-unsolved-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Tammi 4min

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1 Tammi 6min

January 1st: Alicia Kozakiewicz Abducted (2002) Internet safety is something that has come a long way. On January 1st 2002 a young girl faced a monster. One who she met online and thought might actually be a friend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Kozakiewicz, https://internetsafety101.org/Alicia-Story, https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35730298, https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/from-the-magazine/safeguardingouryouth/, http://www.aliciaproject.org/about-alicia-kozakiewicz.html, https://nypost.com/2023/04/03/kidnapping-survivor-remembers-dragging-cold-heavy-chain-from-captors-dungeon/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Tammi 9min

December 31st: Shelby Wilkie Last Seen (2011) Watching someone you love navigate a difficult situation is hard. Especially when all you want to do is get involved and help out in any way you can. On December 31st 2011 a family who spent months trying like hell to help their loved one get out of a heartbreaking situation saw that person for the very last time. https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-found-north-carolina-womans-killer/story?id=30371443, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizen-times/name/shelby-wilkie-obituary?id=22313757, https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2015/01/22/wilkie-murder-trial-victim-was-scared-to-death-of-husband-mother-testifies/28326584007/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wife-man-prison-wifes-murder-details-abusive-marriage/story?id=30364915, https://www.wyff4.com/article/man-abused-wife-for-years-killed-her-reported-her-missing/7012593, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3044406/Amanda-Casey-tells-abuse-hands-Michael-Wilkie-ex-husband-serving-life-prison-killing-wife-Shelby-Wilkie.html, https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2012/01/09/documents-say-shelby-wilkies-remains-were-burned-in-a-barrel/29982653007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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