329: The Murderous Grandmother - March 27 2020 - Today in True Crime History

March 27th: Andre Thomas Kills (2004) There are some cases in which you can watch as a person descends into a deeply dangerous mental state. One that might cost someone their life. On March 27th 2004 a man took the lives of 3 individuals. A man who, from the time he was a young boy, showed clear signs of a worsening mental state and became more and more dangerous as the years went by. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Thomas, https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/thomasandre.html, https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/07/texas-death-row-andre-thomas/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andre-thomas-execution-delayed-texas-death-row-inmate-cut-out-his-eyes/, https://www.texastribune.org/series/trouble-in-mind/, https://apnews.com/article/crime-sherman-houston-texas-70e9d83619c02b2e2e5b42dd007e38d9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Mar 14min

March 26th: Michella Welch Disappeared (1986) When two things are similar, the human brain connects them to one another. On March 26th 1986 a young girl disappeared without a trace. And, just months later, so did another girl around her age. Two cases that, for decades, were completely intertwined. https://authorcindyparmiter.medium.com/predator-in-the-park-the-horrific-slayings-of-michella-welch-and-jennifer-bastian-4c5dc62b8ed9, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/dna-technology-leads-to-killers-of-michella-welch-jennifer, https://snapshot.parabon-nanolabs.com/snapshot-case-summary--tacoma-wa--michella-welch-murder.html, https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article259624224.html, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/4-key-details-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian-s-murders, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Michella_Welch, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-to-michella-welch-jennifer-bastian, https://komonews.com/news/local/pierce-county-man-found-guilty-of-1986-cold-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Mar 14min

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25 Mar 7min

March 24th: Aliza Sherman Kills (2013) Most vicious murders take place behind closed doors or under the cover of night. On March 24th 2013, though, a woman was brutally stabbed to death right there on the sidewalk in broad daylight. Yet, despite this, her case remains unsolved. https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/03/23/10-years-later-is-aliza-shermans-murder-any-closer-being-solved/, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/daughter-works-cleveland-clinic-honor-aliza-sherman-10-year-anniversar-rcna76177, https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/remembering-aliza-sherman-cleveland-murder-10-years-later-vigil/95-b0a042a1-02a4-4d3c-a71a-ced3e67f70df, https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Sherman, https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/10-years-after-mothers-murder-aliza-shermans-daughter-finds-her-voice-with-new-podcast, https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/sherman/3-1-who-killed-aliza-sherman-part-1/article_063f26b6-24b5-11ee-abcd-b711ed956074.html, https://www.ideastream.org/show/sound-of-ideas/2023-08-02/podcast-focuses-renewed-attention-on-unsolved-murder-of-aliza-sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Mar 6min

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23 Mar 18min

March 22nd: Byron David Smith's Appeal Denied (2021) There are some crimes that blur the lines and cause a lot of debate. Today’s story is one of those cases. On March 22nd 2021 a man was denied an appeal in a case that saw a city divided in opinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Mar 10min

March 21st: Ricky Ray Rector's First Victim (1981) Executions can sometimes end in debates over various aspects. On March 21st 1981 a man took the life of his first victim, thus securing himself a death penalty. A man who, in the aftermath of his death, became the crux of an argument over the execution of someone with an intellectual disability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Mar 8min

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20 Mar 20min