263: The Murder of Sophie Elliott

Stacey Lannert was found guilty of murder of her father at 18 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. A sentence she would serve for two decades until someone listened to her side of the story. Stacey had endured a childhood of physical, mental and sexual abuse by her father and only ever wanted to protect her younger sister from the same fate. Take a listen to this powerful story of a sisters love, protection and resilience.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Redemption: A Story of Sisterhood, Survival, and Finding Freedom Behind Bars. By Stacey Lannert and Kristen Kemp. Unspeakable Crimes: The Stacey Lannert Story

22 Des 20241h 8min

There is nothing more vulnerable than a child and Jori Lirette was only the precious age of 7 when his life was tragically and brutally cut short by his own father. Born with disabilities, Jori could only speak very few words- but his smile told everyone he was happy to see them. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Louisiana man decapitates disabled son, 7: police Louisiana father Jeremiah Wright found not guilty by reason of insanity in decapitation of disabled son - CBS News The Silent Victim: Jori Lirette • Morbidology Remembering Jori Lirette on anniversary of his murder The Picayune Item, 23 August, 2011 – “500 at Vigil” The Times, 24 August, 2011 – “Disabled Boy Buried in Family Crypt with Toys” The Times, 27 August, 2011 – “Man Indicted for Son’s Death” Boy beheaded: Dad allegedly threatened son as baby The Daily Review, 17 February, 2014 – “Insanity Ruling in Child Decapitation” Capgras delusion - Wikipedia

15 Des 202453min

Judith Roberts was a month away from her 7th birthday when she was abducted from her grandparents' home in the middle of the night and found days later battered and abused. The crime shocked South Miami at the time and the motive and perpetrator still remain a mystery today. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Miami's Criminal Past: Uncovered (c) November 1, 2007 by Sergio Bustos & Luisa Yanez

8 Des 20241h 3min

This is a redone episode from our second ever episode at crime curious, just like we did last week for the Mary Vincent case. We had to bring you the conclusion of the heinous perpetrator Larry Singleton in his final act of horror, with his crimes against the beautiful mother of three from Florida, Roxanne. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell   "Lawrence Singleton vs. State of Florida: Initial brief of appellant" (PDF). Florida State University. Archived from the original.  A Figure of Infamy Is Held in a 2d Outrage - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Lawrence Singleton, despised rapist, dies / He chopped off teenager's arms in 1978 (sfgate.com) https://www.salon.com.  The Mad Chopper: How the Justice System Let a Mutilator Free, This Time to Kill: Rosen, Fred: 9781504023108: Amazon.com: Books Singleton Found Guilty Of Murder - CBS News Victim's daughter: Lawrence Singleton should live - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7846822.stm

1 Des 20241h 7min

If you have been a long-time listener you might recognize this case from our very first episode! Today we are bringing you a re-do of the amazing Mary Vincent survival story who was sexually assaulted and brutally mutilated by Larry Singleton. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Mary Vincent Speaks Out: 'He Destroyed Everything About Me.' - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) Judge sentences Singleton to death for killing prostitute in Tampa - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper The Mad Chopper: How the Justice System Let a Mutilator Free, This Time to Kill: Rosen, Fred: 9781504023108: Amazon.com: Books Los Angeles Times article by Margaret Talev https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-27-me-59877-story.html Mary Vincent - Chilling Crimes Lawrence Singleton : She Was A Job He Couldn't Finish - Monsters (thisismonsters.com) The Amazing Survival Story Of Mary Vincent (ranker.com) Lawrence Singleton, despised rapist, dies / He chopped off teenager's arms in 1978 (sfgate.com) The Case of Lawrence Singleton — Criminally Intrigued https://www.salon.com. http://thefloridamantimes.com.

24 Nov 202450min

Megan and Charnell are on vacation this week so we are dropping for you bonus case from 2023 that was previously released as exclusive content for our Patreon's only. This the case of Minnie Dean- and comes with historical perspective on "baby farming" We will be back next week with a new episode and hope you enjoy this look into what bonus content is like! Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Baby farmers - Baby farmers | NZHistory, New Zealand history online Related Biographies – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand NZ Folk Song * Minnie Dean Cooper, Daniel Richard and Cooper, Martha Elizabeth – Dictionary of New Zealand Biography – Te Ara Fostering: the early years | The Fostering Network

17 Nov 20241h 9min

The conclusion to the heartbreaking and disturbing case of Shad Thyrion, may he rest in peace. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Sources cited within audio

10 Nov 20241h 8min

Today Megan is bringing us two-part coverage on a very gruesome and disturbing case that took place in 2022. Shad was murdered and dismembered in his own home by a woman he called a friend. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Sources cited within the show

3 Nov 20241h 4min