141: The Murderer and The Hidden Money - September 21 2019 - Today in True Crime

March 2nd: Charles the Good Killed (1127) Some stories, no matter how important, can get lost in the sands of time. Today’s story is one of those forgotten tales. On March 2nd 1127 a man known for his kindness was brutally killed by a family who felt slighted. His death, though long long ago, set off a ripple effect that changed and altered the power structure of European politics.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_the_Good, https://www.medievalists.net/2009/12/the-murder-of-charles-the-good/, https://www.historytoday.com/archive/crisis-flanders-1127-28-murder-charles-good, http://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-murder-of-charles-the-good/9780231136716, http://www.kyrackramer.com/2018/03/01/the-murder-of-charles-the-good-count-of-flanders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Mar 20236min

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1 Mar 20237min

March 1st: Georgi Markov Born (1929) When someone speaks out against a dangerous group they put their life on the line. On March 1st 1929 a man who spoke freely about the Communist regime in Bulgaria was met with a mysterious end. And, though there is a good idea about who exactly wanted him dead, no one has been charged and his case remains a cold one.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi_Markov, https://www.theguardian.com/world/from-the-archive-blog/2020/sep/09/georgi-markov-killed-poisoned-umbrella-london-1978, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-04/gerogi-markov-bulgarian-dissident-umbrella-assassination/100084600, https://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/blogs/article/who-killed-georgi-markov/, https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/markov-georgi-murder-investigation, https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=221821881, https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/georgi-markov-murdered-by-a-bulgarian-secret-service-assassin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Mar 202312min

February 28th: Sandra Bridewell Sentenced (2008) Money, I think we can all agree, can make some people do crazy things. On February 28th 2008 a woman later called a Black Widow would receive her sentence after leaving behind a string of victims and raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars.  https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/bridewell-sandra.htm, https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/black-widow-pleads-guilty-6406079, https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/return-of-the-black-widow-6398345, https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1987/may/the-black-widow/4/, https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/d/profile/sandra-bridewell/, https://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2018/01/back-story-dallas-black-widow-sandra-powers-rehrig-identity-theft/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Feb 202316min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   February 27th: M. Jaishankar Dies (2018) There is a collective sigh of relief when a dangerous killer is caught and sent to jail. But, what happens when that person escapes? On February 27th 2018 a man died while behind bars after 2 successful escapes that allowed for more victims.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Jaishankar, https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jaishankar.htm, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/30-rapes-15-murders-2-escapes-psycho-shankar-terror-reign-ends/articleshow/63104820.cms, https://www.thesocians.com/post/m-jaishankar-serial-rapist-and-killer-who-picked-up-women-from-road-and-raped-till-her-death, https://indianexpress.com/article/india/a-life-in-crime-rapist-killer-who-terrorised-women-on-highways-m-jaishankar-5083411/, https://irshadgul.com/tamil-nadu-salem-m-jaishankar-who-became-infamous-as-lady-killer/, https://forensicyard.com/the-terror-of-psycho-jaishankar/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Feb 202310min

February 26th: George Joseph Cvek Executed (1942) Cleverness can get someone incredibly far in life. It can also be used for evil. On February 26th 1942 a very clever young man was executed for murdering a newlywed. And, though she was the only one of his victims to lose her life, at least as far as the investigation tells, she was far from his only victim.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Joseph_Cvek, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cvek-george.htm, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/aspirin-bandit-article-1.290117, https://www.nytimes.com/1941/05/16/archives/cvek-tells-court-he-killed-in-anger-strangled-mrs-pappas-after-she.html, https://www.inquisitr.com/3849931/catherine-pappas-egyptian-beauty-murdered-in-bronx-home-after-cup-of-tea-with-handsome-gentleman-on-a-crime-to-remember/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Feb 202310min

February 25th: Imette St. Guillen Killed (2006) When going out at night, many people take the necessary precautions to make sure they can be as safe as possible. This, however, doesn’t always assure your safety. On February 25th 2006 a young woman lost her life at the hands of a man who, most would assume, was there to make sure she was safe.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Imette_St._Guillen, https://nypost.com/2020/03/16/torn-from-the-headlines-goes-inside-the-grisly-imette-st-guillen-murder/, https://www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/bouncer-darryl-littlejohn-strangled-imette-st-guillen, https://thecinemaholic.com/imette-st-guillen-murder-where-is-darryl-littlejohn-now/, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna11623311, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/darryl-littlejohn-life-parole-imette-st-guillen-murder-article-1.407660 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Feb 202318min

February 24th: Tyrone Mitchell Dies (1984) Grieving can come in all shapes and sizes. No two people grieve alike so it’s hard to know what is, and what is not, an appropriate way to act after a loved one is taken away. On February 24th 1984 a man began a rampage that ended with his own life. A man who, many speculate, began a shooting spree while grieving the loss of his family. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrone_Mitchell, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/02/25/sniper-firing-at-school-kills-child-injures-13-before-shooting-himself/87145fce-57de-4de2-be12-3454ba4c5616/, https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/25/us/girl-killed-11-shot-at-school-on-coast-suspect-found-dead.html, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31290178/tyrone-mitchell, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Tyrone_Mitchell, https://reallifevillains.miraheze.org/wiki/Tyrone_Mitchell, https://debrabuck.medium.com/tragic-story-of-tyrone-mitchell-and-the-49th-street-elementary-school-shooting-6659ba515575 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Feb 20239min