296: Australia's First Serial Killer - February 21 2020 - Today in True Crime History

April 25th: Maren Sanchez Killed (2014) The answer “no” should never be what leads to someone’s death. On April 25th 2014 a young girl was asked a question and kindly gave the answer “no”. Her life was then taken all because she rejected someone’s romantic advances. https://nypost.com/2016/06/06/teen-gets-25-years-for-killing-classmate-who-turned-down-prom-invite/, https://nypost.com/2014/04/29/kin-of-prom-killer-offer-deepest-sympathies-to-victims-family/, https://nypost.com/2014/04/27/slain-student-to-be-honored-in-school-musical/, https://nypost.com/2021/01/13/convicted-killer-sues-prison-officials-over-medical-care/, https://abc7ny.com/christopher-plaskon-prom-stabbing-maren-sanchez/1373161/, https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/States-Attorneys/AnsoniaMilford2/Christopher-Plaskon-Arraigned-in-Death-of-Maren-Sanchez, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctor-teen-who-killed-classmate-over-rejected-prom-invitation-is-mentally-ill/, https://www.courant.com/2021/01/12/christopher-plaskon-convicted-in-prom-day-killing-of-milford-teen-maren-sanchez-sues-doc-over-prison-medical-care/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/christopher-plaskon-files-lawsuit-against-prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Apr 6min

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24 Apr 9min

April 23rd: Andrew Urdiales Arrested (1997) The longer a killer goes without detection, the bolder they seem to get. On April 23rd 1997 a man was finally arrested after over a decade of growing bolder and bolder with each murder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Urdiales, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-urdiales-virendra-govin-condemned-inmates-found-dead-san-quentin-prison-death-row/, https://heavy.com/news/andrew-urdiales-death-cause/, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/serial-killer-andrew-urdiales-victims/, https://www.insideedition.com/andrew-urdiales-trial-survivor-recounts-horrific-torture-hands-california-serial-killer-44121, https://www.insideedition.com/andrew-urdiales-trial-survivor-recounts-horrific-torture-hands-california-serial-killer-44121, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/serial-killer-andrew-urdiales-monster-13532981, https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/andrew-urdiales/loner.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Apr 19min

April 22nd: Chester Poage's Body Found (2000) Friendships can be hard to find. But what happens when it's that very friendship that leads to your demise? On April 22nd 2000 a young man’s body was found abandoned in a secluded area. A man who was killed by a group of people he thought were his friends. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Chester_Poage, https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/the-horrifying-kidnap-and-murder-of-chester-poage-d131d77cb1f1, https://victimsofhomicide.fandom.com/wiki/Chester_Poage, https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2023/03/25/chester-allan-poages-killer-fights-avoid-his-death-sentence/, https://www.denverpost.com/2007/07/11/death-of-man-who-tortured-killed-teen-to-mark-s-ds-first-execution-in-60-years/, https://chadronradio.com/federal-judge-hears-appeal-by-death-row-inmate-in-2000-black-hills-torture-murder/, https://murderdb.com/briley-piper-murders-chester-poage/, https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/05/torture-killer-who-made-teen-drink-acid-before-stoning-him-to-death-begs-to-be-spared-execution-13375109/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Apr 12min

April 21st: Ayahuasca Murders Video Posted (2018) The desire to help others is a valuable trait for someone to have. Yet, what happens when that desire becomes an obsession? On April 21st 2018 a disturbing video was posted online in which a man desperate to help others had his life taken by a village seeking justice for someone incredibly important to them. https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/blurred-vision-a-shamans-murder-uncovers-the-dark-side-of-ayahuasca, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/29/peru-double-murders-ayahuasca-tourism-sebastian-woodroffe, https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/sebastian-woodroffe-death-ayahuasca-peru/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peru-lynching-canadian-sebastian-woodroffe-shaman-olivia-arevalos-ayahuasca/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5645535/Peruvian-mob-kills-Canadian-blamed-shamans-killing.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-43858482, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/canadian-who-killed-brit-on-spiritual-retreat-says-it-was-kill-or-be-killed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Apr 14min

April 20th: Nikko Jenkins' Appeal Refused (2020) Dangerous individuals who show no sign of rehabilitation should never be released from prison. Yet, it unfortunately happens time and time again. On April 20th 2020 an appeal was rejected in a case involving an incredibly dangerous individual. One who proved time and time again what a danger he was yet was released from prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikko_Jenkins, https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jenkins-nikko.htm, https://omaha.com/complete-coverage-nikko-jenkins-convicted-of-4-murders-sentenced-to-death/collection_48429228-a038-11e5-9263-8bc352525845.html, https://vocal.media/criminal/the-crazy-case-of-nikko-jenkins, https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/celebrities-biographies/118680-who-nikko-jenkins-age-wife-sister-father-interview-execution-date-worth/, https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/nikko-jenkins-most-dangerous-inmate-864822-20231120, https://yen.com.gh/facts-lifehacks/biographies/218749-is-nikko-jenkins-alive-what/, https://www.documentarytube.com/articles/nikko-jenkins-killing-in-the-name-of-god/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Apr 13min

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19 Apr 9min

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19 Apr 8min