150: A Bad Date that Led to Murder - September 30 2019 - Today in True Crime

May 13th: Marty Duram Killed (2015) Witnesses come in all forms. On May 13th 2015 a man was killed in what was initially believed to be some sort of break in. That was quickly dismissed, but remained unproven until the most unlikely witness stepped forward. https://luminolpod.com/blog/f/the-story-of-martin-glenna-duram, https://www.corrections1.com/arrests-and-sentencing/articles/mich-woman-gets-life-for-murder-witnessed-by-parrot-nXWEZLZPUnXrk8G7/, https://www.unilad.com/news/parrot-repeats-victims-last-words-391157-20230117, ,https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2016/12/13/parrot-psychic-accused-murderer/95363508/ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.3622280/updated-michigan-woman-convicted-of-murder-in-parrot-witness-case-1.3622286, https://the-mystique.medium.com/from-dead-to-victim-to-murderer-the-parrot-witnessed-it-all-1e500a73820e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mai 202510min

May 12th: Martha Puebla Killed (2003) One lie can set off a domino effect. On May 12th 2003 a young girl was killed in a case that hinged greatly on the decision of two officers with the LAPD. Men who decided to tell a lie in an effort to solve one case and inadvertently caused another. https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/16-year-old-girl-shot-and-killed/, https://www.dailynews.com/2008/07/02/la-gang-member-gets-life-for-killing-teenage-girl/, https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-04-07/a-notorious-lapd-settlement-revisited-hbos-role-in-clearing-an-l-a-mans-name-essential-california, https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/netflix-the-long-shot-larry-david-490158-20221206, https://www.courthousenews.com/parents-say-l-a-police-lies-led-to-murder/, https://www.policemag.com/blogs/gangs/blog/15318733/the-vineland-boys-gang, https://www.dailynews.com/2008/07/02/la-gang-member-gets-life-for-killing-teenage-girl/, https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-interrogate2-2008jul02-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Mai 202515min

May 11th: Nisha Patel-Nasri Killed (2006) Marriage should be built on trust amongst other things. On May 11th 2006 a trusting wife was left alone in her house and brutally attacked by a stranger. A woman who had no clue how she misplaced her trust in a man who held many secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Mai 20259min

May 10th: John Mena Sentenced (1996) Acting against dangerous individuals could potentially put a target on your back. So can standing up for what is right. On May 10th 1996 one in a list of many was sentenced for the part he played in the murder of a journalist who, though doing what he thought was right, put his life on the line for his work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_de_Dios_Unanue, https://www.nydailynews.com/1999/12/09/manuel-de-dios-unanue-cambios/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-11-mn-33825-story.html, https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/11/nyregion/seven-indicted-in-1992-slaying-of-a-journalist.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/03/27/violent-streak-raises-cali-cartels-us-profile/aa19920f-ff62-42db-b453-762a95eb03b2/, https://www.heroism.org/class/1980/manuel.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mai 20259min

May 9th: Christopher Dale Flannery Dies (1985) When one’s life is interconnected with shady figures, their death, for some, seems inevitable. On May 9th 1985 a man responsible for taking the lives of many disappeared in a case that, though there is a pretty good idea of what happened, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Dale_Flannery, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/flannery-christopher.htm, https://medium.com/@daisyaspencer4/the-missing-mr-rent-a-kill-hitman-christopher-flannery-99d6d5a8ffb7, http://homepage.eircom.net/~oflannery/bio/bioCDF19491985.htm, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/christopher-flannery-known-as-mr-rentakill-still-a-cold-case/news-story/2674a7be346464c15b517315568c7940 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Mai 202510min

May 8th: Colonist Depart to Roanoke (Patreon 2020 episode/Repost)(1587) On May 8th 1587 a group of men and women left everything behind in hopes of starting a new world. A group who, even all these years later, remains famous not for their journey but for what happened to them once their feet touched land. Today’s episode is re-working/re-recording of a Patreon episode from 2020 about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Wikipedia, History.com, Britannica.com, Smithonian Magazine, National Geographic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Mai 20259min

May 7th: Brooke Skylar Richardson Gives Birth and Kills Baby (2017) Emotions are high when the victim of a crime is someone young and helpless. On May 7th 2017 a young girl made a decision that would place a target on her back in the eyes of her community. One who found themselves highly emotional over the loss of a helpless victim. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle_buried_baby_case, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-the-case-against-brooke-skylar-richardson/, https://gone-too-soon.fandom.com/wiki/Annabelle_Richardson, https://www.journal-news.com/news/today-defense-requests-early-probation-release-for-brooke-skylar-richardson/27E7P7X6QJGIJE5JG4AYPJADFM/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/where-is-brooke-skylar-richardson-now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Mai 202512min

Check out the true crime podcast TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE. Their latest season is a 20-part deep dive covering the crimes of Chandler Halderson. A 23-year-old was seemingly living the dream life, but snapped and murdered his parents, dismembered their bodies, and hid them around rural Wisconsin. Search TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE in your podcast app or follow the links below.https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/bart-and-krista-go-missing-chapter-1/https://apple.co/4jrQ1jahttps://spoti.fi/42nAJ8a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Mai 20258min