137: A Murderer who remained unknown for over 40 years - September 15 2019 - Today in True Crime

July 9th: Anthony Balaam Born (1965) Not all serial killers raise red flags. On July 9th 1965 a man was born who would go on to kill for years. A man who, according to those who knew him, was polite, kind, and completely unassuming.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Balaam, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/balaam-anthony.htm, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Juli 20236min

July 8th: Sandy Charles Kills (1995) How much of the media we consume affects our lives and our psyche? On July 8th 1995 a young boy’s life was taken from him and, when the killer was captured, a finger was pointed, not necessarily at the one who wielded the weapon, but at the movie he watched beforehand.  https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/charles-sandy.htm, https://globalnews.ca/news/1616749/sandy-charles-hopes-to-be-transferred-back-to-saskatchewan-hospital/, https://apnews.com/article/440bd7df21af1ca6f1e4d1554d97979a, https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1996/7/1/a-teen-says-warlock-drove-him-to-murder, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sandy-charles-to-be-moved-to-hospital-in-north-battleford-1.1338270 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Juli 20237min

July 7th: Anna Marie Hahn Born (1906) Greed can change a person. On July 7th 1906 a woman was born who, overcome by greed, made a decision to switch from caretaker to killer. A woman who decided strangers were worth more to her dead than alive.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Marie_Hahn, https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hahn-anna-marie.htm, https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/female-serial-killer-anna-marie-hahn-1906-1938/, http://www.annalsofcrime.com/01-03.htm, https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anna-marie-hahn-the-first_b_9400002 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Juli 202314min

July 6th: William Eugene Hall Arrested (1988) What happens when dangerous men manage to escape the confines of prison walls? On July 6th 1988 a man was finally arrested after weeks on the run. A timeframe in which he was able to take the lives of 2 helpless individuals.  https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hall-william-eugene.htm, https://www.wkrn.com/news/crime-tracker/death-row-inmate-serving-time-for-1988-double-murder-dies-in-prison/, https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-criminal-appeals/opinions/1997/03/05/state-tennessee-vs-william-eugene-hall-jr-aka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Juli 202314min

July 5th: George Smith Disappeared (2005) Your honeymoon is supposed to be one of the happier moments of your life. On July 5th 2005 a newlywed couple were torn apart by a mysterious disappearance that remains a mystery to this day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_George_Smith, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/timeline-the-disappearance-of-george-smith/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-closes-probe-into-vanished-cruise-ship-honeymooner/, https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/09/11/mans-overboard-death-may-be-linked-to-davie-unsolved-murder/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3201284/The-new-life-marriage-two-children-honeymoon-widow-ten-years-husband-mysteriously-died-cruise-DAYS-wedding.html, https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/New-details-in-Greenwich-man-s-2005-cruise-ship-2444582.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Juli 20239min

July 4th: Angela Savage's Killer Charged (2007) Justice doesn’t always feel like closure. On July 4th 2007 a man was charged for a murder that had long gone cold. A man who was convicted not once but twice and, somehow, managed to walk free both times.  https://thecinemaholic.com/angela-savage-murder-where-is-gary-troutman-now/, https://anatomyofmurder.com/who-murdered-angela/, https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/deerfield-beach/fl-angela-savage-murder-20150716-story.html, https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-pleads-guilty-to-1986-murder-of-angela-savage/52423/, https://www.local10.com/news/2015/07/16/gary-troutman-sentenced-after-beating-woman-to-death-raping-her-in-1986/, https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/murder-of-angela-savage-by-former-classmate-gary-troutman-spotlighted-on-id/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Juli 20238min

This Episode is sponsored by Better Help Get 10% off your first month with betterhelp.com/morningcup   July 3rd: Crystal Rogers Goes Missing (2015) Disappearances are devastating to loved ones. Especially when there is a complete lack of information. On July 3rd 2015 a young mother went missing in a case that, in the opinion of many, has a suspect who is still free. A case where a complete lack of information has led to delays in an arrest.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Crystal_Rogers, https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2021/08/26/crystal-rogers-what-to-know-about-missing-kentucky-mom/5599212001/, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/crystal-rogers, https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-crystal-rogers, https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigations/bardstown/bardstown-fbi-confident-crystal-rogers-disappearance-case-solved-tommy-ballard/417-8eaa37a8-5037-4d3d-ad39-fdd6461bbbec, https://www.wtvq.com/fbi-searching-bardstown-neighborhood-for-evidence-in-the-disappearance-of-crystal-rogers/, https://www.wdrb.com/news/6-years-after-her-disappearance-fbi-says-its-in-final-stages-of-crystal-rogers-investigation/article_15fa6b10-db9c-11eb-8dfb-6b33fd5a15de.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Juli 202310min

July 2nd: Dalton Prejean Kills (1977) Not all trials are met with a resounding sigh of relief. On July 2nd 1977 a young man took an officer’s life and was sent to trial in a case that saw a lot of debate over whether he should be sentenced to life in prison, or death for his crime.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Prejean, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p1/prejean-dalton.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/19/us/louisiana-executes-man-who-killed-at-age-17.html, https://apnews.com/article/d41efd70201a06f3e59f3e8d1b00dc00, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-17-mn-318-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Juli 20239min