The Cheat Sheet: Rapes and Ringleaders

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New York, Washington, Missouri, Wisconsin, and New Zealand.

The Democrat and Chronicle’s report on the murder of Sam Nordquist and the guilty plea of ringleader Precious Arzuaga: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2026/06/26/precious-arzuaga-pleads-guilty-sam-nordquist-murder/90709469007/

The Santa Fe New Mexican’s report on the competency hearing for Christopher Leahy in the murder of Juniper Blessing: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/competency-evaluation-ordered-for-suspect-in-juniper-blessings-death/article_6afee9e8-7b24-486c-8693-b8305e725c5c.html

The Santa Fe New Mexican’s report on Christopher Leahy and the murder of Juniper Blessing:

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/seattle-police-allege-suspect-in-juniper-blessings-death-stalked-2nd-woman/article_a30faea9-3629-4779-a996-328466e4ba06.html

KUOW’s report on Christopher Leahy and the murder of Juniper Blessing: https://www.kuow.org/stories/bellevue-man-charged-with-murder-in-stabbing-death-of-uw-student

Read the opinion on the case of Scarlett Pavlovich and Neil Gaiman from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals at https://ecf.ca7.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servlet/TransportRoom

ABC News’s report on a 10-year-old boy charged with murder in Missouri: https://abcnews.com/US/10-year-charged-murder-shooting-infant-niece/story?id=134380853

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