Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

September 3rd: Larry Ralston’s First Victim (1975) You never know what will lead to a confession. On September 3rd 1975 a serial killer took the life of his first victim in a case that, had it not been for his arrest for a different crime, may have never been solved and, almost definitely, would have seen many, many more victims.  https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ralston-larry.htm, https://local12.com/news/local/serial-killer-and-rapist-larry-ralston-makes-a-bid-for-parole, https://wickedwe.com/larry-ralston/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Sep 20228min

September 2nd: Reyna Marroquin’s Body Found (1999) When one enters a relationship, they enter hoping for the best. On September 2nd 1999 a body of a long dead female was found in an unlikely spot. A female who entered a relationship, an affair, with hopes that it would give her a happily ever after.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Reyna_Marroqu%C3%ADn, https://medium.com/chameleon/the-murder-of-a-9-month-pregnant-woman-whose-body-was-found-in-a-barrel-35604dd57cf2, https://www.thecriminaljournal.com/murder-of-reyna-marroquin-body-of-a-nine-month-pregnant-woman-was-found-inside-a-barrel-hidden-underneath-a-house/, https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Reyna_Marroquin, https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/reyna-marroquin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Sep 20227min

September 1st: Nancy Kissel Convicted (2005) Picture perfect doesn’t exist. No one, no matter how they present themselves, can be perfect but some are much better at convincing the outside world. On September 1st 2005 a woman who appeared to have the perfect life was convicted of a crime that, if she is to be believed, was an act of self defense against a man who, from the outside looking in, seemed like the perfect husband.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Robert_Kissel, https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/155989/Nancy-Kissel-suffers-setback-in-early-release-bid, https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3102564/hong-kong-milkshake-murderer-nancy-kissel-loses, https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/kissel-nancy.htm, https://medium.com/chameleon/hong-kong-milkshake-murderer-served-her-husband-drug-laced-milkshake-f72d6c8e00b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Sep 202216min

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1 Sep 20223min

August 31st: Priscilla Strole Killed (1983) Solving a cold case doesn’t always deliver the answers the family of the victim deserves. On August 31st 1983 a woman was killed inside of her home and found by her young son, in a case that remained cold for 30 years. A case that, when the killer was finally found, ended with more questions than answers.  https://www.kcra.com/article/cops-30-year-old-fairfield-cold-case-solved-after-suspect-hangs-himself/6411948, https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/03/05/suspect-in-1983-fairfield-murder-commits-suicide-after-dna-test/, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/priscilla-strole-murder-solved_n_4912550, https://fox40.com/news/wife-of-fairfield-cold-case-killer-speaks/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-cold-case-solved-after-suspect-commits-suicide/, https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Fairfield-s-1983-cold-case-solved-killer-5289610.php, https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/03/05/cold-case-solved-fairfield-womans-murder-was-mystery-for-30-years/, https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/30-years-later-detectives-solve-rape-murder-of-fairfield-woman/277654309, https://local.nixle.com/alert/5158283/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Aug 20226min

August 30th: Hermann Schwarz Kills (1912) Revenge seems to be a motivator in a lot of the stories we tell. On August 30th 1912 a man sought revenge for losing his place in the military. But, instead of taking it out on the person who was responsible, sought to channel his anger at 7 strangers who had absolutely nothing to do with the sudden upheaval in his life.  https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/schwarz-hermann.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanshorn_shooting, https://amp.en.google-info.org/33515607/1/hermann-schwarz-mass-murderer.html, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Hermann_Schwarz, https://amp.en.shops-com.in/34312479/1/hermann-schwarz-mass-murderer.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Aug 202210min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   August 29th: Guy Heinze Kills?(2009) What happens when there is only one suspect in a case but, even the evidence against them seems fairly circumstantial? On August 29th 2009 a man made a call into 911 reporting the death of his entire family. A man who, at the end of the day, was the only suspect in this horrific case.  https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/could-one-person-beat-eight-others-to-death-9ab1098549ad, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glynn_County_mass_murder, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/heinze-guy.htm, https://www.jacksonville.com/photogallery/LK/20190923/NEWS/923009990/PH/1#:~:text=Heinze%20was%20found%20guilty%20in,charge%20and%20two%20drug%20charges.&text=Heinze%20is%20charged%20with%20killing,in%20August%202009., https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/supreme-court-denies-mass-killers-appeal/article_9a6801cf-74fd-5f11-9d8c-09919915bdf7.html#:~:text=He%20was%20convicted%20of%20eight,each%20of%20the%20eight%20counts., https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20131018/NEWS/801244736, https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/judge-denies-heinze-motion-for-new-trial/article_3f85d827-293d-53a1-bfec-9cb248ec092f.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Aug 202212min

August 28th: Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker Convicted (1954) The friendships we make when we are teenagers feel like, and sometimes are, the most important relationships we create during our lives. On August 28th 1954 two best friends were convicted for a crime they committed in the name of friendship. Something they were terrified of losing and would have done anything to make sure they were never separated.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker%E2%80%93Hulme_murder_case, https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/news/real-life/pauline-parker-juliet-hulme-murder-case-christchurch-where-now-anne-perry-hilary-nathan-41688, https://nzhistory.govt.nz/parker-hulme-murder, https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/heavenly-creatures-and-the-parker-hulme-murder-case, https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/digitised/parkerhulme/, https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/digitised/parkerhulme/page2.asp, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/the-parker-hulme-murder-why-it-still-matters-to-us/ZS2BWIXVJLJTMI3JVGN4ATKY7Q/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Aug 202210min