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In December 2005, a beautiful young woman named Nona Dirksmeyer was brutally murdered in her Arkansas apartment. Her death was a shock, starting a mystery that still isn't solved. The hunt for Nona's killer was messy. Police botched the investigation, and there were multiple trials, but no one was ever found guilty. Nona's killer is still free, walking among us. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "Unpunished Predator: The Murder of Nona Dirksmeyer." Come to Italy with us in 2026! Email us at ourtruecrimepodcast@gmail.com or call to speak to an agent 1-800-438-7672 https://groups.goaheadtours.com/tours/zvrg-true-crime Thank you to our team Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠ Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint ⁠⁠https://theinkypawprint.com⁠ Sources: For a complete list of sources, go to www.ourtruecrimepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Jul 1h 4min

How hard is it to disappear after killing someone? But what if the victims were your own family? The idea of vanishing after such a crime seems unfathomable—yet some manage it, at least for a while. Few cases illustrate this more chillingly than those of John List and Robert Fisher, two men accused of murdering their families and slipping into the shadows. So it has happened before and will undoubtedly happen again, which takes us to today’s case.  It was a quiet Monday morning in Washington, D.C., on March 1, 1976, when William Bradford Bishop Jr.—a rising foreign service officer at the State Department—received the news that would, according to investigators, set a horrific plan in motion. He’d been passed over for a promotion. By mid-afternoon, Bishop told his secretary he was feeling unwell. Colleagues noted that he seemed agitated. One of them, Roy Harrell Jr., would later become the last confirmed person to see him. Bishop left the Foggy Bottom building and disappeared. What followed was a meticulously planned crime. Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘From Diplomat to FBI’s Most Wanted: William Bradford Bishop.’ Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS Music is by our EP @theinkypawprint Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/01/AR2006030102328_4.html https://people.com/william-bradford-bishop-people-magazine-investigates-murder-family-fbi-wanted-8763135 http://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/series/brad-bishop/The-Hunt-for-William-Bradford-Bishop-254259061.html http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/local/William-Braford-Bishop-Added-to-FBI-s-Ten-Most-Wanted-List/254741211 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407061938/http://www.amw.com/pdf/brad-bishop-letter-from-bankston.pdf http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-us-diplomat-murder-suspect-added-to-fbis-most-wanted/ http://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/series/brad-bishop/Inside-the-Evidence-Room-in-the-Hunt-for-William-Bradford-Bishop-254602021.html https://archive.org/details/anatomyofmotivef00doug http://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/14FA438034ACC1A8 https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/brad-bishop/fbi-confirms-nc-woman-is-accused-killer-william-bradford-bishops-daughter/2807832/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74885288/bishop-wanted/ https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/04/11/the-bradford-bishop-mystery/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140416143734/http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2014/april/william-bradford-bishop-added-to-fbi-top-ten-list/william-bradford-bishop-added-to-fbi-top-ten-list/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/01/AR2006030102328_4.html https://people.com/william-bradford-bishop-people-magazine-investigates-murder-family-fbi-wanted-8763135 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jul 47min

On a quiet, long weekend in May of 2011, 20-year-old Maddy Scott set out for a camping trip with friends at Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The next morning, her truck and tent were found, but Maddy was nowhere to be seen. There were no signs of struggle or clues pointing to where she had gone, only questions. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "Maddy Scott: The Girl Who Never Came Home." If you have any information about the disappearance and subsequent death of Maddy Scott, please call the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222, or you can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also visit the website madisonscott.ca for updates on this case. However, please refrain from leaving tips on social media websites, as they are considered hearsay. They must be reported directly to the RCMP, Crime Stoppers, or other law enforcement agencies.  Thank you to our team Listener Discretion by ⁠Edward October ⁠ Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint ⁠https://theinkypawprint.com Sources: http://madisonscott.ca/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Madison_Scott https://www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes/80 https://www.facebook.com/groups/205731539463196/  (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hogsback+Lake,+Vanderhoof,+BC,+Canada/Southslope+Rd,+Vanderhoof,+BC+V0J+3A1,+Canada/@53.9552327,-123.9995468,852m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x53884203fba01529:0xffa55c3ea22eb136!2m2!1d-123.8311179!2d53.843609!1m5!1m1!1s0x538845dfa2a27c53:0x208dc705a7d60596!2m2!1d-123.9962453!2d53.9528396!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D https://ckpgtoday.ca/2023/05/29/remains-of-madison-scott-discovered-at-vanderhoof-property/ https://ckpgtoday.ca/2023/05/29/remains-of-madison-scott-discovered-at-vanderhoof-property/ https://websleuths.com/threads/canada-madison-scott-20-vanderhoof-bc-27-may-2011.138458/page-5 https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/vanishing/ https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/highway-of-tears https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial/Investigation_into_disappearance_and_death_of_Madison_Scott_still_ongoing_13_years/ 48 Hours Episode https://www.google.com/maps/@53.9620214,-123.9724543,3a,75y,174.73h,100.71t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sfTAQJy02KPL71BmmZUqn_Q!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-10.710068350507001%26panoid%3DfTAQJy02KPL71BmmZUqn_Q%26yaw%3D174.73041652252357!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D https://www.newspapers.com/image/509848251/?match=1&terms=%22Madison%20Scott%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/507425551/?match=1&terms=%22Madison%20Scott%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/507417508/?match=1&terms=%22Madison%20Scott%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/506378439/?match=1&terms=%22Madison%20Scott%22 https://youtu.be/ou3wt_ImUcA?si=I22hNtnbbUph0OgL https://youtu.be/cxaHb5s6eU4?si=NKeX_7wAKmHZgDW4 https://youtu.be/Xn0ROcjh7ys?si=m4ddjrUDJy3_fc9c https://www.newspapers.com/image/497717358/?match=1&terms=%22Madison%20Scott%22 https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/murder-victim-suffered-gruesome-death-court-hears-3725783 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Jul 1h

26-year-old Emory Futo Jr., his father’s namesake, had a childhood that was anything but normal, but he was now a grown man determined to change for the better. To those on the outside, the Futos were settling into a picture-perfect life—a new stucco home on a quiet cul-de-sac in sunny California, a far cry from his upbringing in St. Louis, Missouri. Neighbors later told police the couple was quiet, well-liked, and unremarkable. And in 1990, Joshua arrived—their firstborn.  From the outside, it was the picture of the American dream but every family has secrets. And the Futo family had many. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Family Ties, Fatal Lies: Futo Family Massacre.’ Listener discretion by the amazing Edward October from @octoberpodVHS Music by our fabulous editor and executive producer @theinkypawprint Shout out to David, who requested this case, as well as Matt and Laurie, who were familiar with the Futo family and provided valuable insight into the case.  Sources: https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/01/21/emory-futo-inside-story-st-louis-massacre/ https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/01/21/killers-confession-30-years-making-you-know-everybody-is-gone-youre-going-be-one-they-are-coming-after/ https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1996/63922-0.html https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13767108/ https://www.basementfortproductions.com/crimelines-episodes/futofamily https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/qzl70i/mom_went_out_with_a_murderer/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potosi_Correctional_Center https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28419669/ https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrFRneckG5o8qYhswkPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANEMjg3NTlUNF8xBHNlYwNzcg--/RV=2/RE=1752105245/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fthecinemaholic.com%2ffuto-family-murders%2f/RK=2/RS=OKVE3m8PIbnJde0B_JVd68XWAxA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtvHbe5zves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jul 1h 5min

In the 1970s, Nashville appeared to be a picture of safety, with quiet streets and friendly neighbors. It seemed the kind of place where nothing truly bad was supposed to happen. But within the first few months of 1975, two girls would be found murdered. First twenty-year-old Sally Des Prez, a college Freshman was raped and killed in her own apartment. Then, a nine-year-old Girl Scout, Marcia Trimble, vanished while delivering Girl Scout Cookies. Her tiny body would be found later in a neighbor's shed. Police set their sights on a suspect and wouldn't give up on their pursuit, but it took decades to bring the murderer to justice. Join Cam & Jen as they discuss "Tunnel Vision: The Murders of Sally Des Prez & Marcia Trimble." Thank you to our team Listener Discretion by Edward October Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of The Inky Pawprint https://theinkypawprint.com Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNPqLYPhD5M&ab_channel=NashvilleBanner Hidden in Plain Sight - Paula Zahn S8E6 https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200040149/s02-e10-her-mother-s-prayers Grave Secrets - S2E10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marcia_Trimble https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200929286/sarah-van_natta-des_prez https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/legal/ruling-excludes-cops-theory-of-how-marcia-trimble-died/article_f510bc28-fc00-578e-87ff-d90c43ba4196.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/108989999/?match=1&terms=Des%20Prez  https://www.newspapers.com/image/108988599/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/108988667/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/108991245/?match=1&terms=Des%20Prez https://www.newspapers.com/image/109007277/?match=1&terms=Marcia%20Trimble https://www.newspapers.com/image/111990026/?match=1&terms=Marcia%20Trimble https://www.newspapers.com/image/109012282/?match=1&terms=Marcia%20Trimble https://www.newspapers.com/image/111990026/?match=1&terms=Marcia%20Trimble https://www.newspapers.com/image/112019838/?match=1&terms=Marcia%20Trimble https://oldnewstom.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/the_suspect-final.pdf (book co-written by Jeffrey Womack and his lawyer) https://www.newspapers.com/image/304655571/?match=1&terms=Jerome%20Barrett https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/the-file-on-marcia-trimble/article_1350fb37-d13b-55bd-a9fb-b37da734f948.html https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2012/m2009-02636-cca-r3-cd.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jul 1h

The neighborhood of St. Louis Hills was quiet that evening in November 1980. The leaves were turning as winter was making its way in. John Dooling was suddenly jolted awake by a loud sound. Was it A scream? Or had he imagined it? He immediately thought of his 18-year-old daughter, Ellen. Ellen had gone on a date that night. She should have been home by now. John threw off the covers and moved to the window, peeling back the curtain. That’s when he saw a blue Oldsmobile Cutlass idling in front of the house. The car wasn’t moving. He grabbed his robe and stepped outside. Something was wrong. It was Ellen; she was slumped over in the car.John yanked the door open when he saw her face. He screamed so loudly that it would surely wake the neighbors in the 6200 block of Walsh Street. Ellen Dooling and her date, 20-year-old Gary Consolino, never left the car alive. They had been shot—executed—right there in front of her parents' home. There were no signs of a struggle. No shattered glass. There are no desperate claw marks on the door handles. The car hadn’t been ransacked. Their wallets and jewelry remained untouched.This crime should have been solved so easily, but it was not.Justice should have brought at least some comfort to both of their families, but it did not.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Horror in St. Louis Hills: Ellen Dooling and Gary Consolino.’Listener discretion by our bestie @octoberpodVHSMusic is by our other bestie who is also our editor @theinkypawprintSources:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/218-blame-it-on-the-game-mary-towey--55288137https://muckrack.com/bob-cyphers/articleshttps://www.firstalert4.com/video/2022/01/21/someone-knows-something-gary-consolino-ellen-dooling-cold-case-that-haunts-st-louis/https://www.newspapers.com/article/31437268/the-murders-of-ellen-jean-dooling-and/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/phcd5m/41_years_later_the_murders_of_gary_consolino_and/https://twitter.com/kmov/status/1432374841693425667https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/01/21/horror-st-louis-hills-gary-consolino-ellen-dooling-murders-that-shook-city/https://www.firstalert4.com/news/st-louis-unsolved/https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/mother-of-murder-victim-makes-plea-for-help-in-cold-case/63-368399891https://www.newspapers.com/article/30024498/ellen_dooling_and_gary_consolino/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Jun 37min

It was a brisk autumn night in October 1977 when two best friends, Christine Eadie and Helen Scott, stepped into Edinburgh’s World’s End Pub for what should have been a carefree night of drinks and laughter. Just seventeen years old, they were out to blow off steam, pub-hop, and soak in the city’s energy. But as the night drew to a close, a chance encounter changed everything. On their way out, the girls struck up a casual conversation with two men—a chat that lasted no more than 25 minutes. Moments later, Christine and Helen disappeared into the night. They were never seen alive again. That ordinary pub, on that ordinary night, would be etched into Scotland’s darkest history—The World’s End Pub forever linked to their final steps. Like Whitechapel in the time of Jack the Ripper, or the Ford Theatre on the night Lincoln fell, The World’s End would become a place where tragedy and terror collide. What happened next would haunt a nation—and ignite one of Scotland’s most chilling manhunts.Join Jen and Cam on this episode entitled 'Double Jeopardy at the World's End: Scotland's Angus Sinclair."Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHSResearched and written by Lauretta Allen, as well as myself.Executive Producers @theinkypawprintSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_End_Murdershttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-47524945 https://youtu.be/dNMTHwOrQK0?si=DbcL4bufbpxU60UShttps://youtu.be/5WcrDOim1Rw?si=C7jsagwsgwOKHwd0https://youtu.be/EoHghw36gpk?si=0n6DhReS29po3ZLKhttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sinclair-angus.htmhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1047423638/?match=1&clipping_id=172210762https://www.newspapers.com/image/1047422373/match=1&terms=%22Catherine%20Reehillhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1047422301/?match=1&clipping_id=172210941https://www.newspapers.com/image/1047424653/?match=1&clipping_id=172211034https://www.newspapers.com/image/1048695564/?match=1&clipping_id=172211313https://www.newspapers.com/image/1048838948/?match=1&clipping_id=172211394https://www.newspapers.com/image/1048780956/?match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jun 51min

On June 7, 1994, a 13-year-old  Ann-Marie Clifford, a student at Collingwood College in Camberley, Surrey, was jumped. The attack was swift, unprovoked, and deeply disturbing. In the school’s bathroom, the student was stabbed in the back with a knife. The force of the blow punctured the lung. The attack was impulsive. But what made it even more horrifying was the lack of emotion on the face of the attacker.Join Jen and Cam on this episode entitled ‘The Devil’s Daughter: Sharon Carr.’Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHSMusic by our E.P. @theinkypawprintSources:Deadly Women, Investigation Discovery. Never Too Young (Television documentary). Season 8, episode 3.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Carrhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7hbSPe5_jwhttps://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/double-murderer-aged-15-girl-given-life-sentence-6511078.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/nov/12/classroomviolence.pupilbehaviourhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/britain-youngest-female-murderer-parole-release-b2176083.htmlhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/britain%25E2%2580%2599s-youngest-female-killershttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/the-girl-who-killed-aged-12-1275008.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/i-was-born-to-be-a-killer-every-night-i-see-the-devil-in-my-dreams-1275032.htmlhttps://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/katie-killer-set-fight-murder-4853422https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5e6f684d2c94e038e9f35f1e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Jun 34min