The Monster of Mid Michigan - August 28 2025

December 13th: William "Action" Jackson Born  (1920) Associating with a dangerous group of people can, one day, come back to haunt you. On December 13th 1920 a man who worked for a mob made one misstep and, because of that, became the victim of a truly horrific murder.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jackson_(gangster), https://mafiahistory.us/rattrap/infliebling.html, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77121929/william-jackson, https://www.newspapers.com/article/redlands-daily-facts-upi-story-on-the-mu/845538/, https://www.bitchute.com/video/QqDomcyuAQL8/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 12th: Joshua and Bruce Turnridge Kill (2008) Is someone responsible for murder if they aren’t the one holding the weapon? On December 12th 2008 a deadly explosion took place. One that had many arguing in court about who, exactly, was responsible for the lives taken that day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodburn_bank_bombing, https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/06/josh-turnidge-convicted-in-woodburn-bank-bombing-says-he-wants-to-end-appeal-face-execution.html, https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2016/08/oregon_supreme_court_declines.html, https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2016/05/death_sentences_of_woodburn_ba.html, https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/17/bruce-joshua-turnidge-woodburn-bombing-trial-juror-letter/771980001/, https://www.kgw.com/article/home/woodburn-bank-bomber-on-death-row-wants-new-trial/283-67348734, https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/investigators-find-bomb-material-at-farmhouse-where-suspect-lives/article_a6e588ab-c99b-5da6-a0d4-802183770f77.html, https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2018/12/11/remembering-woodburn-bank-bombing-10-years-later/2269261002/, https://www.oregonappeals.net/news/Turnidge%20Verdict.html, https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2011/father-and-son-bank-bombers-head-death-row-oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 11th: Jason Payne Kills? (2007) Things aren’t always as they seem. On December 11th 2007 a crime took place in which there are two very different versions of the story. One calling the crime a devastating murder suicide. The other calling it a brutal double murder. https://www.kltv.com/story/31489215/man-sentenced-to-life-again-for-2007-wood-county-murders/, http://www.wcojp.org/, https://www.kltv.com/story/9093871/husband-stepfather-arrested-in-december-double-murders/, https://heavy.com/news/jason-payne-today/, https://justiceservedtojasonpayne.wordpress.com/, https://heavy.com/news/nichole-payne-austin-wages-murder/, http://www.wcojp.org/the-truth.html, https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/on-dateline-unexpected-arrest-after-double-murder-case-is-finally-solved/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/pop-culture/news-where-nichole-payne-s-husband-jason-now-charges-explored-ahead-new-dateline-episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Newman_(Australian_politician), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuong_Ngo#:~:text=hiring%20a%20hitman.-,Murder%20of%20John%20Newman,were%20repeated%20by%20the%20media., https://michaelwest.com.au/almost-30-years-on-the-man-convicted-of-killing-politician-john-newman-deserves-to-be-pardoned-here-is-why/, https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3232124/australian-political-assassin-or-innocent-migrant-community-leader-tale-phuong-canh-ngo, ,https://craighill.net/2023/09/05/on-this-day-in-australia-in-1994-politician-john-newman-was-murdered-outside-his-cabramatta-home-2/ ,https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/john-newman-murder-downfall-of-a-merciless-crime-lord-saved-soul-of-cabramatta/news-story/39b40934943c2c9033361c9c79863c91 https://honisoit.com/2024/03/30-years-on-the-assassination-of-john-newman-in-cabramatta/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 7th: Ed Shin Convicted (2018) Speed is of the essence when it comes to reporting someone missing. But what happens when that opportunity is taken away from you? On December 7th 2018 a man was convicted for the crime he committed in which a family was led to believe someone they loved was alive and well long after they went missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 6th: Johnia Berry Killed (2004)  One tip can change the whole course of a case. On December 6th 2004 a young woman was killed. A case that went stagnant for years until a tip came in and the whole thing flew back into motion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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