The Most Bungled Murder Case in French History - November 18 2025

October 28th: Jody LeCornu Born (1972) On October 28th 1972 a woman was born who would find herself at the center of an unsolved case. A woman whose story is made all the more difficult to solve due in large part to her out of character behavior the night of her murder. https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/unsolved/homicides/lecornu-jody-1996, https://www.wbaltv.com/article/questions-remain-in-the-jody-lecornu-case-towson-baltimore-county/39388472, https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-county-police-seek-help-solving-cold-case-murder-of-jody-lecornu/, https://dailyvoice.com/maryland/baltimore/obituaries/jody-lecornus-killer-still-on-the-loose-27-years-after-she-fought-for-her-life/857982/, https://misdeedsandintrigue.com/mystery/unsolved-murder-jody-lecornu, https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/baltimore-county-police-still-working-to-solve-26-year-old-murder-of-jody-lecornu, https://perryhall.patch.com/g/perry-hall-md/n/147396/police-seek-public-assistance-solving-27-year-old-murder-case-reward, https://digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=a3581779-c3d8-4df2-8ffa-b3229b949c24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 27th: Umesh Reddy Sentenced (2006) How can a person escape prison? More to the point, how can someone escape not once, not twice, and not even three times. On October 27th 2006 a man was sentenced for crimes he committed. The bulk of which occurred during his many escapes from law enforcement.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umesh_Reddy, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/reddy-umesh.htm, https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/sc-commutes-death-sentence-of-ba-umesh-101667672698445.html, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/umesh-reddy-a-saga-of-brutality-and-escape-plans/article36745710.ece, https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2022/12/15/who-is-umesh-reddy-cop-turned-serial-killer-on-whom-indian-predator-beast-of-bangalore-is-based.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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October 26th: Willie Horton Kills (1974) How can one person’s crimes shape an entire nation and alter the course of an election? On October 26th 1974 a man allegedly killed another. A man whose name would soon become cemented in our history books as the person who was used to win a presidential election. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Horton, https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/05/13/willie-horton-revisited, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/us/politics/bush-willie-horton.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/horton-william.htm, https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1842516_1842514_1842557,00.html, https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1990-11-11-1990315149-story.html, https://www.history.com/news/george-bush-willie-horton-racist-ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Okt 20248min

October 25th:  Kristin Rossum Born (Rose Petal Murder)(1976) Not all love it built to last. On October 25th 1976 a woman was born who would be at the center of a murder case. One that, she insisted, was a suicide completed by a devastated man in love. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Rossum, https://murderpedia.org/female.R/r/rossum-kristin.htm, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/kristen_rossum/index.html, https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/04/25/rose-petal-murder-zachary-hughes-defense-team-fires-back/, https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/kristin-rossum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Okt 202417min

October 24th: Karen Edwards Found Dead (1978) Sometimes when an area is overrun by crime it becomes difficult to solve even the most devastating of cases. On October 24th 1978 a woman’s body was found in a case that, though there seemed to be a major breakthrough, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Isa_Murders#:~:text=of%2020%20years.-,Scott%20Maitland%20and%20Cindy%20Masonwells,a%20dam%20in%20Copperload%2C%20Cairns., https://www.triplem.com.au/story/police-launch-new-appeal-for-1978-triple-homicide-in-mount-isa-132482, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-12/cold-case-arrest-spear-creek-triple-murder/10996428, https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/what-led-police-to-lay-charges-in-the-40-year-old-spear-creek-cold-case-20190412-p51dpn.html, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Okt 20249min

October 23rd: Aniah Blanchard Last Seen by Family (2019) You never know who you’ll cross paths with and how it could change your life forever. On October 23rd 2019 a young girl was last seen in a case that saw two strangers cross paths and result in a devastating crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Aniah_Blanchard, https://www.wsfa.com/2023/03/07/aniah-blanchard-murder-suspect-pleads-not-guilty/, https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/us/aniah-blanchard-death-indictment-ibraheem-yazeed/index.html, https://www.al.com/news/2022/10/three-years-after-aniah-blanchards-fatal-abduction-father-shares-i-will-never-have-rest.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11435649/Man-kidnapped-murdered-Aniah-Blanchard-19-face-death-penalty-convicted.html, https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/07/ibraheem-yazeed-pleads-not-guilty-in-murder-of-aniah-blanchard/69981231007/, https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/aniah-blanchard-murder-ibraheem-yazeed-capital-charges-death-penalty, https://www.wbrc.com/2023/04/27/aniah-blanchards-mom-thankful-aniahs-law-is-used-dadeville-mass-shooting/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Okt 202411min

October 22nd: Sims Family Murders (1966) No one ever expects tragedy to happen in their town. On October 22nd 1966 a truly horrific crime took place that saw the residents of Tallahassee, Florida reeling. A previously safe city that now felt incredibly dangerous. https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-sims-family-triple-homicide-6bb55e55b8d3, https://projectcoldcase.org/2018/07/09/robert-helen-joy-sims/, https://www.grunge.com/755357/the-unsolved-sims-family-murders-explained/, https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/07/27/suspect-sims-murders-posts-musings-internet/87621126/, https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/1966-Triple-Homicide-of-The-Sims-Family-Stirring-Up-Controversy-388617642.html, https://defrostingcoldcases.com/sims-family-1966-2016/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMurders/comments/10thokh/sims_family_murders_in_tallahassee_fl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Okt 202410min

October 21st: Jose Reyes Urtiz Kills (2013) Bullying can leave behind lasting impressions that completely alter a person’s life. On October 21st 2013 a young boy came to school armed and ready for revenge. A boy plagued by bullying. https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/reyes-jose.htm, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nevada-shooting/12-year-old-nevada-shooter-complained-of-being-teased-police-idUKBREA4D02U20140514, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nevada-shooting/12-year-old-nevada-shooter-complained-of-being-teased-police-idUKBREA4D02U20140514, https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2014/05/13/sparks-middle-school-shooting-mother-wounded-boy-mixed-feelings-report/9065709/, https://mynews4.com/news/local/sparks-pd-releases-handwritten-notes-from-jose-reyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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