From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

July 16th: Roberto Ayala Killed (2011) Anger and feeling slighted can cause a person to fester into something incredibly dangerous. On July 16th 2011 a man was killed in a case that saw a family dynamic that made him the target of some dangerous individuals. ttps://www.appeal-democrat.com/colusa_sun_herald/paul-moore-murder-conviction-upheld/article_62a6c00e-b6ac-11e6-a43f-1fc53590fc6d.htmlhttps://www.appeal-democrat.com/colusa_sun_herald/bomb-victim-s-family-awarded-20m/article_c1ef99da-bc30-11e6-ac6a-2fbb44836d41.html, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1756063.html, https://www.legistorm.com/stormfeed/view_rss/353779/organization/32279/title/bomb-maker-convicted-of-murder.html, https://www.courthousenews.com/civil-suit-in-california-farm-murder/, https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-convicted-of-killing-farmworker-using-explosive-device-connected-to-irrigation-pump/, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/07/roberto-ayala-murder-death/, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/07/paul-moore-roberto-ayala-trial-prison-sentence/, https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/murder-arrest-made-in-death-of-colusa-county-man-in-july/, https://2paragraphs.com/2018/01/dateline-paul-moores-cousin-peter-had-stomach-removed-lost-50-lbs/, https://thecinemaholic.com/how-was-roberto-ayala-murdered/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Jul 20247min

July 15th: The Remains Were Found in the Coffin Affair (1953) Not all evidence points to guilt. On July 15th 1953 remains were found that sparked, not just an investigation and trial, but a whole event in which many believe that the evidence found in the case did not point to the right killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbert_Coffin, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_affair, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coffin-wilbert.htm, https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2170788419623, https://www.wilbertcoffinaffair.com/, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/wilbert-coffin-execution-cda-1.3441076, https://mysteriesofcanada.com/quebec/wilbert-coffin/, https://thecrimewire.com/institutional/Did-Justice-Fail-Wilbert-Coffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Jul 202411min

July 14th: Shawn Windsor Last Day of Freedom (2005) Kindness can sometimes be met with deadly consequences. On July 14th 2005 a man who took advantage of a woman’s kindness had his last day of freedom having no clue that the authorities were quickly closing in on him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Windsor, https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/windsor-shawn.htm, https://www.leoweekly.com/2009/09/a-life-and-death-decision/, https://www.wave3.com/story/2358661/murder-suspect-says-he-killed-wife-child-as-part-of-love-pact/, https://mycrimelibrary.com/shawn-windsor-kentucky-death-row/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jul 202411min

July 13th: Rebecca Mawii Zahau Dies (2011) Not everything is as it seems. On July 13th 2011 a woman’s body was found in a case that, to many, seemed like a homicide but, to police, seemed like a suicide. A case that many still argue about and one where a family still fights to change official rulings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rebecca_Zahau, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/rebecca-zahaus-family-drops-suit-against-sheriff-in-wake-of-coronado-mansion-death/2988336/, https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/07/12/10-years-ago-rebecca-zahau-saga-began-with-a-bound-body-beneath-a-balcony/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-deaths-rebecca-zahau-max-shacknai, https://www.oxygen.com/death-at-the-mansion-rebecca-zahau/crime-time/rebecca-zahau-sexual-homicide-evidence-finale, https://www.eonline.com/news/1045713/what-happened-to-rebecca-zahau-a-tragic-accident-a-controversial-settlement-and-a-family-that-insists-her-death-wasn-t-a-suicide, https://alchetron.com/Death-of-Rebecca-Zahau, https://awnaves.medium.com/rebecca-zahau-murder-or-suicide-5431d8750298 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jul 202413min

July 12th: Jim Mitchell Dies (Mitchell Brothers) (2007) Money and success don’t shield you from tragedy. On July 12th 2007 a man died inside his home years after he took the life of a man who he not only loved deeply, but helped him live a life of success. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_brothers, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Brothers_O%27Farrell_Theatre, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-20-mn-3543-story.html, https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Mitchell_Brothers, https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/James-Mitchell-gets-35-to-life-for-killing-his-ex-2334979.php, https://georgepallas.com/blog/2021/02/mitchell-brothers/, https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/07/12/heir-to-mitchell-brothers-porn-empire-convicted-of-murder-kidnapping/, https://patch.com/california/millvalley/james-mitchell-and-the-sins-of-the-brothers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Jul 202413min

July 11th: Beast of Birkenshaw (Peter Manuel) Dies (1958) When members of a community wake to read the news and find that, again and again, murder overtakes the headlines, it’s hard not to descend into complete chaos and fear. On July 11th 1958 a serial killer’s reign of terror was permanently ended after over a year of frenzied fear. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Manuel, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/once-upon-a-true-crime/peter-manuel-the-beast-of-birkenshaw-glasgow-s-worst-serial-killer, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/manuel-peter.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9660625/True-story-ITVs-Plain-Sight-Killer-dubbed-Beast-Birkenshaw-terrorised-Scotland.html, https://www.britishmurders.com/petermanuelpart1/, https://the-line-up.com/peter-manuel-beast-of-birkenshaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Jul 202411min

July 10th: Marcus Shrader Dies (2007) Monsters who take the lives of the innocent should spend what remains of their life behind bars. On July 10th 2007 a man who was eligible for parole passed away before being given the chance to walk free. A monster who took the lives of a handful of young girls and ruined the life of a living victim who he forced to join him in his terror. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/shrader-marcus.htm, https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-man-convicted-in-1974-murder-denied-parole/83-403636647, https://wcti12.com/archive/killer-dies-in-prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Jul 20248min

July 9th: Leigh Matthews Disappeared (2004) We always imagine the sense of closure a family feels after their loved one’s killer is placed in prison. But, this is not always the case. On July 9th 2004 a young woman disappeared in a case that saw a quick arrest and a speedy trial. But, even all these decades later, the family feels a lack of closure despite the fact that her killer remains behind bars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Leigh_Matthews, https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/leigh-matthews-fear-and-shock-as-donovan-moodleys-parole-process-begins-to-unfold-20220120, https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/leigh-matthews-murder-convicted-killer-donovan-moodley-changes-version-again-during-parole-hearing-20230330, https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/convicted-killer-donovan-moodley-face-to-face-with-leigh-matthews-parents-in-parole-bid-f777157e-1047-4735-beb3-96780cd2360d, https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-01-21-leigh-matthews-murderer-donovan-moodley-to-apply-for-parole/, https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2023/03/30/sub-leigh-matthews-murder-donovan-moodley-lies-again-during-parole-bid/, https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/leigh-matthews-killer-donovan-moodley-denied-parole/, https://mg.co.za/article/2005-07-25-how-leigh-matthews-was-murdered/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jul 20248min