141: The Murderer and The Hidden Money - September 21 2019 - Today in True Crime

July 25th: Amanda LeeAnn Fletcher Hartleben Kills (2020) Kindness can sometimes end up costing someone their life. On July 25th 2020 a woman passed away in a hospital bed. A woman who, weeks before, was kind enough to let a man stay with her when he had nowhere else to go. A man who her family fought tooth and nail to prove had something to do with her unexplained death.  https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2020/07/31/amanda-leeann-fletcher-hartleben-of-kitty-hawk-july-25/, https://www.pilotonline.com/news/vp-nw-mother-murder-20200912-cjjlqx6f4rhpdfxpbahxaknk24-story.html, https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2020/10/27/second-degree-murder-charges-filed-for-death-of-kitty-hawk-woman/, https://www.obxtoday.com/grand-jury-indicts-ex-boyfriend-for-murder-in-kitty-hawk-womans-death/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Juli 20238min

July 24th: Brenda Lafferty Killed (1984) How far would you go for your family? On July 24th 1984 a young woman and her daughter were brutally slain in a murder committed by a man at the behest of his family member. A crime that saw twists, turns, and the twisted use of religion.  https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/lafferty-murders, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_v._Lafferty, https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/4/29/23043175/under-the-banner-of-heaven-series-hulu-lafferty-brothers-ron-dan-murders-what-happened-timeline,https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/5/11/23064288/under-banner-of-heaven-brenda-ron-dan-lafferty-murder-lds-church-real-fiction-sharon-weeks-sister, https://www.newsweek.com/what-happened-ron-dan-lafferty-where-are-they-now-under-banner-heaven-fx-hulu-1705909, https://theancestory.com/case-of-brenda-lafferty-murder-where-is-dan-lafferty-now/, https://www.eonline.com/news/1328756/the-disturbing-true-story-behind-under-the-banner-of-heaven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Juli 202311min

July 23rd: Dewitt Charles Henry Kills (1977) When life seems to be falling apart it can become hard to cope. On July 23rd 1977 a young man whose life came crashing down around him decided to take out his frustration, not on the people he deemed responsible, but on a building full of strangers in what would be called one of the worst shootings in Oregon history.  https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/DeWitt_Charles_Henry, ,https://www.heraldandnews.com/state-s-worst-mass-murder-in-kf-25-years-ago/article_47caaa64-e90d-5bd5-ab4e-5427e93598d2.html, https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/uncle-alberts-lounge-massacre-1977/, https://kobi5.com/news/regional-news/roseburg-shootings-trigger-mass-murder-memories-in-klamath-falls-2417/, https://fishingforalbert.tumblr.com/post/159435612473/at-26-years-old-dewitt-charles-henry-found-his Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Juli 202310min

July 22nd: Alejandro Avila Sentenced (2005) You never know who is lurking outside your door. On July 22nd 2005 a man was sentenced for a crime he committed against a little girl who was doing nothing more than playing a game in her own front yard.  https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/avila-alejandro.htm, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-death-penalty-upheld-for-samantha-runnions-killer-20140630-story.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Samantha_Runnion, https://www.pe.com/2015/01/26/runnion-case-mother-of-slain-girl-8216will-never-forgive8217/, https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Suspect-s-violent-life-Father-imprisoned-for-2820553.php, https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=125874&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Juli 20237min

July 21st: Sonya Caleffi Born (1970) Not all categorized serial killers have the same motivation. On July 21st 1970 a woman was born who would be categorized as an Angel of Death. Her motive, however, was not to end the suffering of her elderly patients.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Caleffi, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2016/08/sonya-caleffi-serial-killer-nurse-italy.html, https://gnothiseautondotblog.com/monografie-seriali-sonya-caleffi-linfermiera-serial-killer-morire-daria/, https://koaha.org/wiki/Sonia_Caleffi, https://www.pupazzidalegare.net/sonya-caleffi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Juli 20237min

July 20th: Anthony Miller Killed in Cape Girardeau (2020) Some crimes are complicated. Motive, method, victim, and killer all adding unique layers to a case that, sometimes, lead to becoming subjects of books, documentaries, movies, and, of course, podcasts. However, not all cases require falling down a rabbit hole. Some are simple, brutal, and equally as devastating. On July 20th 2020 a young man lost his life in a simple, yet horrible, case of  what appears to be a robbery gone wrong.  https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/07/20/major-case-squad-activated-homicide-investigation-cape-girardeau/, https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/cape-girardeau-homicide-victim-identified-investigation-still-ongoing/article_e6e4755e-cb71-11ea-a3d5-b7a42f7d2432.html, https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/homicide-investigation-continues-in-cape-girardeau/article_0f9e8392-1aa2-5236-9a98-1205a281f635.html, https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/1-arrested-1-wanted-in-cape-girardeau-murder/article_d2721515-7bfe-57c4-9f08-c18ef5616146.html, https://kzimksim.com/2020/08/06/third-suspect-in-custody-2-at-large-in-anthony-miller-homicide-investigation/, https://www.kaperadio1550.com/2020/07/28/one-suspect-is-still-wanted-in-cape-girardeau-homicide/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Juli 20235min

July 19th: Sierah Joughin Disappeared (2016) Being in the wrong place at the wrong time can sometimes end up costing you your life. On July 19th 2016 a young woman who did nothing but bike home found herself in the direct path of a dangerous man. A coincidence that would end up costing her her life.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sierah_Joughin, https://justiceforsierah.org/sierah-joughin/, https://courtnewsohio.gov/cases/2021/SCO/0701/180757.asp#.Yn_RJBPMLAM, https://web.archive.org/web/20170424231135/http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/desperate-search-ohio-woman-sierah-joughin-who-vanished-while-bike-n614406, https://people.com/crime/20-year-old-ohio-woman-missing-since-tuesday-was-last-seen-on-purple-bike/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/29/us/ohio-james-worley-suspect-sierah-joughin-killing/index.html, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/ohio-supreme-court-upholds-james-worley-death-sentence-sierah-joughin/512-27e9721c-7e33-4943-a517-557abac4be41, https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/convicted-killer-james-worley-files-for-a-stay-of-execution-sierah-joughin-killer-fulton-county/512-52eaaabc-3df0-411c-9932-b7f9abf94351 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Juli 202314min

July 18th: James Huberty Kills (1984) Some dangerous individuals can slip through the cracks. Others show signs of deeper issues that, if looked at properly, can raise all the red flags. On July 18th 1984 a man who long showed signs of something bubbling inside him left his home armed and ready to take the lives of 21 innocent individuals.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Ysidro_McDonald%27s_massacre, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/James_Huberty, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/huberty-james.htm, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/daughter-1984-gunman-speaks-article-1.2464531, https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sdut-daughter-mcdonalds-killer-james-huberty-interview-2015dec15-story.html, https://serialkillercalendar.com/JAMES-HUBERTY-AND-THE-SAN-YSIDRO-MCDONALDS-MASSACRE.php, https://medium.com/@chelsea.rose/the-man-who-went-hunting-for-humans-ec520338dfe4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Juli 202324min