The Head in The Popcorn Bucket - April 1 2023
April 1st: Oklahoma City Butcher (1976) When a killer makes bold choices they are often coupled with small mistakes that land them in the custody of police. Unfortunately this is not always the case. On April 1st 1976 a killer took their first victim in a gruesome and increasingly public manner. Despite these bold choices, this killer remains a mystery even today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_Butcher, https://unresolved.me/the-okc-butcher, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/4fckg6/who_was_the_okc_butcher/, https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-oklahoma-city-butcher/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Apr 202314min
The Arsonist's Pants - March 31 2023
March 31st: Malahide Massacre (1926) Sometimes circumstantial evidence is enough to convict someone of a horrific crime. On March 31st 1926 an entire family was found dead and, in the aftermath, a man was convicted of their murder with nothing more than circumstantial evidence and a pair of pants. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-malahide-mystery-a-family-massacred-and-burned-at-home-1.3239965, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mccabe-henry.htm, https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/the-mystery-of-the-malahide-massacre-28026120.html, https://adriantinniswood.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/the-malahide-murders/, https://adriantinniswood.wordpress.com/2014/05/09/the-malahide-murders-concluded/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Mar 202311min
The Voices That Made A Murderer - March 30 2023
March 30th: Joseph Nerone Kills (2012) Untreated mental illness can be incredibly dangerous. On March 30th 2012 a man who stopped taking his medication became a danger, not just to himself, but to the woman who loved him most. A man who believed he was being instructed by a spiritual being to take her life. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/chi-elaine-joseph-nerone-stabbing-chicago-crime-northwest-side-story.html, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joseph-nerone-satan-posse_n_1396593, https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130108/dunning/alleged-killer-says-satan-told-him-kill-mom/, https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-charged-with-killing-84-year-old-mother/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Mar 20235min
The Politician Who Snapped - March 29 2023
March 29th: John Etter Clark Born (1915) Some stories have a wealth of information, evidence, and motive. Others can leave you wondering where it all went wrong. On March 29th 1915 a man was born who, despite committing one of the worst mass murders in Alberta history, is at the center of a case that lacks details. More importantly, it lacks motivation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Etter_Clark, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/clark-john-etter.htm, https://www.facebook.com/TodayInHorrorHistory/posts/june-3-1956erskine-alberta-canada-john-jack-etter-clark-41-kills-his-wife-four-c/2316331218687840/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Mar 20236min
A Wicked Albanian Criminal Syndicate - March 28 2023
March 28th: Alfred Shkurti Convicted (2011) Revenge can come in all shapes and sizes. From simple, small, and harmless to large, dangerous, and deadly. On March 28th 2011 a man was convicted for the crimes he committed as the leader of a criminal syndicate. A dangerous group formed for the purpose of revenge. https://balkaninsight.com/2011/03/28/life-in-prison-for-albanian-gangster/, https://balkaninsight.com/2011/10/03/albania-gangster-wins-a-new-trial/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_mafia, https://www.novinite.com/articles/126770/Life+Jail+Term+for+Albanian+Drug+Lord+Active+in+Bulgaria, https://top-channel.tv/english/aldo-bare-alfred-shkurti-demands-karavasta-back/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Mar 20237min
A Killers Final Choice - March 27 2023
This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup March 27th: Richard Durn Kills (2002) Even with explanation, some crimes can feel completely senseless. Especially when that crime takes a human life. On March 27th 2002 a man began a mass shooting and, though he gave an explanation for his crimes, it did not make it feel any less senseless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanterre_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/durn-richard.htm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Mar 20238min
The Body in the Flower Bed - March 26 2023
March 26th: Lindsay Ann Hawker Reported Missing (2007) You never imagine that a chance encounter with a stranger could alter the course of your entire life. Maybe even for the worst. On March 26th 2007 a young woman was reported missing after a chance encounter with a young man left her completely at his mercy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Lindsay_Hawker, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/04/japanese-man-lindsay-ann-hawker-murder, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/21/lindsay-hawker-killer-jailed-life, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-24923275, https://medium.com/crime-scenes/buried-in-a-bathtub-the-tragic-death-of-lindsay-ann-hawker-e2a9774942b8, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/11/02/national/crime-legal/crime-and-punishment/, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/lindsay-ann-hawker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Mar 202310min
A Killer at the Door - March 25 2023
March 25th: Stephen Michael West Sentenced (1987) One small decision can completely alter the course of your entire life. On March 25th 1987 a man was sentenced for a crime he and an accomplice committed when one woman decided to open her door and let in two men who said they needed help. A decision that would cost her, and her daughter, their lives. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2019/08/15/tennessee-execution-stephen-michael-west-dies-electric-chair/2009390001/, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2019/08/15/stephen-west-execution-last-words/1993966001/, https://www.wbir.com/article/news/who-is-stephen-michael-west/51-38955c44-423c-478f-aa81-961a7ac4bf17, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/west-stephen-michael.htm, https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/08/15/tennessees-catholic-bishops-oppose-stephen-michael-west-execution-convicted-stabbing-deaths-1968/2020196001/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-stephen-michael-west-executed-18944334 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Mar 20238min
