The Morality of the Death Penalty - May 13 2020 - Today in True Crime

TW - SA of a minor May 25th: Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley Disappears(2019) Your children should feel safe amongst their family. But we know that this is absolutely not always the case. On May 25th 2019 a young girl disappeared in a case that saw someone close to her as the culprit. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/elizabeth-shelley, https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/08/13/uncle-pleads-guilty/, https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/09/24/uncle-expected-be/, https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/lizzy-shelley-case-revisited-by-locals-testifying-on-death-penalty-repeal/article_4eaabf9c-a756-5448-a7c7-5c03b0e7c960.html, https://people.com/crime/elizabeth-lizzy-shelley-laid-to-rest-tiny-white-coffin/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/utah-uncle-alexander-whipple-charged-rape-murder-elizabeth-lizzy-shelley, https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/9/24/20880769/state-wants-life-in-prison-plus-75-years-for-man-who-killed-5-year-old-niece, https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2019/08/13/alex-whipple-confesses-to-killing-lizzy-shelley/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Mai 9min

TW - SA of a minor May 24th: Jesse Dirkhising Born (1986) Not everyone deserves your trust. On May 24th 1986 a young boy was born. A boy whose parents trusted two grown men with him. A deadly decision. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jesse_Dirkhising, https://www.allgaylong.com/blog/murder-jesse-dirkhising/, https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-murder-of-jesse-dirkhising/, https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jun/08/judge-denies-new-dna-tests-for-child-ra/, https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=131125&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Mai 12min

May 23rd: Pamela Lawrence Killed (1994) Not all investigations are above board. In fact, we hear far too many stories of corruption and botched investigations. On May 23rd 1994 a woman had her life tragically ripped away. The investigation that followed was one that saw one man serve over a decade in prison for a crime he swore he did not commit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mallard, https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/how-the-mallard-case-unfolded-20081007-4vhk.html, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-20/andrew-mallard-accused-of-and-how-did-they-prove-he-was-innocent/11033294, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/australian-man-andrew-mallard-wrongly-convicted-of-murder-dies-hollywood-hit-run/, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-andrew-mallard-hit-and-run-20190420-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Mai 11min

May 22nd: Juan Guerrero Chapa Killed (2013) Sometimes even the most unsuspecting person has secrets. Ones that may end up costing them their lives. On May 22nd 2013 a man was killed in a case that saw the entire thing motivated by his secret connection to a network of dangerous individuals. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-cartel-next-door/, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mexican-cartel-figure-pleads-guilty-in-2013-southlake-town-square-murder/3004703/, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/el-gato-mexican-cartel-leader-southlake-slaying-arrested/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/10/dallas-man-killed-mexican-cartel-juan-jesus-guerrero-chapa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Mai 25min

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21 Mai 15min

May 20th: Amie Harwick Born(1981) Sometimes, it takes years, maybe even decades, to find a suspect in a crime. Other times, those who knew and loved the victim immediately know who was responsible. On May 20th 1981 a woman was born who would touch the lives of many. A woman whose murder had a suspect within moments of police beginning an investigation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amie_Harwick, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/amie-harwick-murderer-life-in-prison-sentence-1234918609/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-drew-carey-gareth-pursehouse-violent-death-evidence/, https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/us/gareth-pursehouse-guilty-amie-harwick-killing/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-murder-gareth-pursehouse-trial-valentines-day-48-hours/, https://pagesix.com/2023/12/06/entertainment/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-drew-careys-ex-fiancee-amie-harwick/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-killer-hollywood-therapist-gareth-pursehouse-evidence-48-hours/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/07/amie-harwick-murder-convicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Mai 18min

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18 Mai 5min

May 19th: Lisa Stebic Born (1969) What happens when police are sure a crime has taken place but have no evidence to prove it? On May 19th 1969 a woman was born who would seemingly vanish into thin air. A woman who police believe was met with foul play but can do nothing to proceed with the case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lisa_Stebic, https://uncovered.com/cases/lisa-stebic, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/lisa-michelle-stebic, https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/the-lisa-stebic-case-12-years-later-where-does-the-investigation-stand, https://charleyproject.org/case/lisa-michelle-stebic, https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=a4955e16-278c-4f98-8c8b-44303a442310, https://www.crimelibrary.org/news/original/1007/1701_lisa_stebic1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Mai 9min