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

March 28th: Dawn Lee Swan Magyar Born (1952) You never know what advancement in technology could completely shatter a cold case wide open. On March 28th 1952 a young woman was born who would become the random victim of a dangerous man. A case that went cold for decades only to be solved by advancing technology and investigators who kept valuable evidence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dawn_Magyar, https://medium.com/the-crime-scene/the-murder-of-dawn-magyar-457c9dc6de2d, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/dawn-lee-swan-magyar, https://www.deseret.com/2001/11/29/19619197/man-convicted-of-73-rape-murder-due-to-dna-test, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 27th: Sophia Weckert's Body Found (1975) One wrong turn down a road can turn someone into a victim. On March 27th 1975 a woman’s body was found along an infamous stretch of highway in Queensland known for its dangers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Noel_and_Sophia_Weckert, https://www.facebook.com/1742717689305044/posts/the-murders-of-noel-milton-weckert-and-his-wife-sophia-janine-weckert-occurred-i/2632572840319520/, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110808086, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10307067/Robert-Bogucki-Highways-Death-Humpty-Doo-poltergeist-Inside-Australias-great-mysteries.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 26th: Buford O’Neal Furrow Sentenced (2001) Crimes born out of hatred and racism are always hard to swallow. On March 26th 2001 a man was sentenced for crimes he committed against 2 groups of individuals with nothing but hate in his heart as he pulled the trigger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Jewish_Community_Center_shooting, https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/hatecrimes/stories/furrow081399.htm, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/furrow-buford.htm, https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/1999/la-rampage, https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,29471,00.html, https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2009/09/05/gunman-expresses-remorse-for-1999-shooting-spree-at-san-fernando-jewish-center/, http://www.cnn.com/US/9908/12/california.shooting.01/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 25th: Katherine and Sheila Lyon Go Missing (1975) Even the safest locations can be infiltrated by a monster. On March 25th 1975 two young girls went missing from an area where parents felt safe letting their children roam and play outside. An innocence that was ripped away at the some moment the pair of sisters made contact with a dangerous man. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Katherine_and_Sheila_Lyon, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/horrifying-confession-40-years-after-lyon-sisters-raped-and-burned/SF4Q4YLRMGPP6T2DKXQX5VLQEI/, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Two-sisters-Vanish-The-Lyons-Case.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/04/01/feature/the-lyon-sisters-had-vanished-40-years-earlier-but-this-cold-case-team-didnt-give-up-on-them/, https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/true-crime-documentary-lyon-sisters-investigation-discovery-id, http://www.forthelost.org/lyon.html, https://wtop.com/local/2017/06/tooth-found-lyon-sisters-search-lost-bedford-co-sheriff/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 24th: Jeffrey Carlson Shoots(2023) Random acts of violence can leave behind so many questions. On March 24th 2023 a man wielded his weapon against 2 women whom he had a connection to. A case that lacks many details and leaves behind a number of questions. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/24/nashville-police-shooting-under-investigation-in-west-nashville/70047557007/, https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-the-nations/. https://fox17.com/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-west-nashville, https://www.wsmv.com/2023/03/24/fatal-police-shooting-west-nashville/, https://owensborotimes.com/news/2023/03/owensboro-woman-in-critical-condition-after-being-shot-in-nashville-on-friday/#:~:text=Police%20said%20the%20suspect%2C%2054,and%20put%20the%20gun%20down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 23rd: Debbie Linsley Killed (1988) When you hear about random, bloody, incredibly violent crimes, you automatically assume they happen under the cover of night or in someone’s home. This, however, is not always the case. On March 23rd 1988 a young woman was killed in broad daylight and yet, somehow, no one saw anything of use to try and capture the killer, nor helped when they heard the sounds of a “commotion”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Deborah_Linsley, https://medium.com/unsolved/the-unsolved-murder-of-deborah-linsley-4ac7dba0aa93, https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/brutal-murder-woman-26-south-23659459, https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/london-trains-unsolved-1988-murder-21758475, https://www.murdermap.co.uk/historical-murders/deborah-linsley-murder-unsolved-train-1988/, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-21875096 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 22nd: Christa Pike Convicted (1996) A love triangle can sometimes be deadly. On March 22nd 1996 a young woman was convicted for the crime she committed while trying to put an end to the love triangle she was a part of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_Pike, https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2021/06/12/christa-gail-pike-death-row-murder-university-tennessee-case/7610001002/, https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Christa_Pike, https://www.mercyforchrista.org/, https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/victims-mom-christa-pike-execution/51-3665cad8-4d07-4f4a-bad5-d7de4fe05e9a, https://mycrimelibrary.com/christa-pike-women-on-death-row/, https://www.newsweek.com/christa-pike-only-woman-tennessees-death-row-fights-execution-1600414, https://original.newsbreak.com/@nik-1590556/2795610243913-the-cruel-killing-by-the-youngest-woman-on-death-row Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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March 21st: Terri Hoffman Born (1938) Strong beliefs can make or break a person. On March 21st 1938 a woman was born who would command an entire movement of people. Some of whom were worse off for knowing her and may have lost their lives in the name of her beliefs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Hoffman, https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/curse-black-lords-new-age-cult/, https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1982/december/rise-and-fall-of-a-north-dallas-cult-conscious-development/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-13-mn-22283-story.html, https://www.dmagazine.com/religion/2014/06/d-magazines-40-greatest-stories-death-in-a-north-dallas-cult/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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