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

February 4th: Tiago Gomes da Rocha Born (1988) For some dangerous individuals, the urge to kill is so strong that it might never come to an end. On February 4th 1988 a man was born who, seeing himself as a victim, would give in to his urge to kill and take the lives of a staggering 39 or so individuals. https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gomes-da-rocha-tiago.htm, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2797917/sickening-details-emerge-brazilian-serial-killer-murdered-39-people-s-revealed-engaged-woman-looked-just-like-favorite-targets.html, https://gravereviews.com/2020/08/02/tiago-henrique-gomes-da-rocha-murders-fueled-by-anger/, https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/17/serial-killer-tiago-rocha-confesses-39-murders-brazilian-police_n_6001652.html, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/notorious-serial-killer-who-murdered-5771479, https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/tiago-henrique-gomes-da-rocha-4451611, https://abcnews.go.com/International/inside-mind-alleged-brazilian-serial-killer/story?id=26270744, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiago_Henrique_Gomes_da_Rocha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Feb 20246min

February 3rd: Steven Gordon Born (1969) Two is not always better than one. On February 3rd 1969 a man was born who, when paired up with another dangerous man, took the lives of at least 5 young women. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Dean_Gordon, https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gordon-steven-dean.htm, https://www.ocregister.com/2017/02/06/steven-gordon-receives-death-penalty-for-kidnapping-killing-4-women-in-orange-county/, https://people.com/crime/steven-gordon-serial-killer-gps-speaks-beyond-evil/, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-kidnapping-raping-and-killing-4-orange-county-women/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/16/serial-sex-offender-steven-gordon-guilty-of-killing-four-women-in-los-angeles, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/you-re-missing-one-identity-fifth-victim-serial-killer-steven-n745946 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Feb 202416min

February 2nd: Joshua Jenkins' First Murder (1996) One should be able to trust their own family members. This, however, is not always the case. On February 2nd 1996 a boy committed a heinous act against a family who trusted him. https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jenkins-joshua.htm, https://thecinemaholic.com/alene-and-george-jenkins-murders-where-is-joshua-jenkins-now/, https://apnews.com/article/81630a3a5b7b99f09293e2c54ad0424d, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-30-mn-8473-story.html, https://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/feb/27/police-say-teen-plotted-slaying/, http://hauntedfamilytrees.com/modernpsychopaths/who-is-joshua-jenkins-an-authors-tale/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Feb 20247min

February 1st: Janelle Patton's Killer Arrested (2006) Paradise is not always safe. On February 1st 2006, after years of investigation, a man was arrested in connection to a murder that took place on an idyllic island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Patton, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36646015, https://www.theage.com.au/national/accuseds-wife-killed-norfolk-island-woman-witness-20060812-ge2wpd.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/mar/09/australia, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/a-pacific-murder-mystery-that-won-t-go-away-2319540.html, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/the-murder-of-janelle-patton-on-secertive-norfolk-island/news-story/8242f429578832b73455f12a6f46a409, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/janelle-patton-killer-glenn-mcneill-is-innocent-says-juror-we-decided-to-slot-him/news-story/547ef730451ffd7acb7855aa771689b9, https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-murder-of-janelle-patton-part-2/, https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/5090444/New-information-in-Norfolk-Island-murder-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Feb 202418min

January 31st: Eli Washtock Found Dead (2019) One death could lead to another. On January 31st 2019 a young boy found a body in a case that, maybe, is connected to the suicide of an unrelated woman. https://thecinemaholic.com/eli-washtock-murder-how-did-he-die-who-killed-him/, https://www.news4jax.com/i-team/2022/07/21/family-hopes-someone-will-come-forward-to-help-solve-2019-murder-in-st-johns-county/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/06/investigation-officially-rules-jan-31-death-at-world-golf-village-condo-homicide/5242509007/, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/us/michelle-oconnell-death-ellie-washtock.html, https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-mourns-ellie-washtock-gender-non-conforming-person-killed-in-florida, https://historiccity.com/2019/staugustine/news/medical-examiner-says-this-is-no-suicide-washtock-death-ruled-homicide-75479, https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/03/02/killing-of-michelle-oconnell-case-researcher-remains-unsolved-more-than-2-years-later/, https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/death-of-person-investigating-michelle-oconnell-case-ruled-a-homicide/77-12325dd3-5fd4-4768-922e-a46c107c6997, https://www.thedailybeast.com/ellie-marie-washtock-investigates-murder-of-young-mom-michelle-oconnelland-winds-up-dead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Jan 20248min

January 30th: Gary Hilton Pleaded Guilty (2008) What, exactly, lurks in the woods? On January 30th 2008 a man pleaded guilty to crimes committed in the deep woods of various National Parks. A man who just may have committed more crimes than convicted of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Hilton, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hilton-gary-michael.htm, https://people.com/crime/gary-hilton-serial-killer-real-life-nightmare-paul-holes/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-unforgettable-where-gary-hilton-now, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/chilling-words-serial-killer-told-28496775, https://www.mysuncoast.com/2021/08/26/serial-killer-gary-michael-hiltons-death-sentence-upheld/, https://www.the-sun.com/news/6677960/national-forest-serial-killer-gary-hilton-chilling-words/, https://www.foxnews.com/us/convicted-serial-killer-behind-2-beheadings-once-warned-police-victims-head-missing-reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Jan 202412min

January 29th: Priscilla Joyce Ford Dies (2005) A crowded sidewalk in broad daylight isn’t exactly a place where you expect to see a murder. On January 29th 2005 a woman passed away in prison for a crime committed in the middle of the afternoon on the Thanksgiving holiday and took the lives of 6 and injured 24 more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Ford, https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/11/27/thanksgiving-40-years-ago-priscilla-ford-drove-into-reno-crowd-killing-6/6429370002/, https://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/ford-priscilla.htm, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/mentally-ill-woman-dies-after-20-years-on-nevadas-death-row, https://carsonnow.org/story/07/13/2019/nevada-lore-series-murderous-thanksgiving-reno-rampage-priscilla-ford, https://www.newsreview.com/reno/content/the-day-terror-came-downtown/20584/, https://www.deseret.com/2005/11/28/19924540/victims-still-suffer-from-car-rampage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Jan 20249min

January 28th: Linda Cook's Killer Found Guilty (1988) The idea of spending decades behind bars for a crime you did not commit is a terrifying one. On January 28th 1988 a man was found guilty for a crime that he swore he did not commit. One that saw the death of a young woman, a trial that kept some details secret, and a long fight for justice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Linda_Cook, https://www.vice.com/en/article/xwb9dn/hunting-the-beast-of-buckland-the-search-for-linda-cooks-killer, https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/21/tracymcveigh.theobserver,  https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/linda-cook/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Jan 202412min