169: A Hippie Turned Killer - October 19 2019

February 10th: Elifasi Msomi Executed (1956) Sometimes belief in the supernatural or folklore can be so strong that it seeps into everyday life and, in some cases, even the court system. On February 10th 1956 a man was executed for the crimes he committed, in his own words, at the behest of an evil demon who craved the blood of 15 victims.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elifasi_Msomi, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/msomi-elifasi.htm, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/elifasi-msomi/, https://medium.com/@LeandiLouw/south-africas-3-most-memorable-serial-killers-560c5b7a6f1a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Feb 20237min

February 9th: Kermit Gosnell Born (1941) Today’s story contains a heavy and highly debated topic. It also contains the crimes of one man, born on February 9th 1941, and how those crimes affected hundreds of women. Crimes that, no matter what side of this debate you land on, everyone can agree on their level of absolute horror.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_Gosnell, https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/04/why-dr-kermit-gosnells-trial-should-be-a-front-page-story/274944/, https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/us/kermit-gosnell-abortion-doctor-found-guilty-of-murder.html, https://whyy.org/articles/kermit-gosnells-west-philly-house-of-horrors-could-be-bought-by-anti-abortion-group/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/04/15/the-gosnell-case-heres-what-you-need-to-know/, https://catholicphilly.com/2021/01/news/local-news/holy-spirit-guided-takedown-of-notorious-abortionist-says-detective/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Feb 202315min

February 8th: Michael Dale Rimmer Kills? (1997) Sometimes the easy answer isn’t the right one. On February 8th 1997 a woman disappeared from her job and a suspect in the case, the easy choice, was named almost immediately. In a case that seemed open and shut, many argued that the easiest, most obvious choice, may have put an innocent man behind bars.  https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rimmer-michael-dale.htm, https://www.actionnews5.com/2021/04/16/tennessee-supreme-court-upholds-death-sentence-man-convicted-ex-girlfriends-murder/, https://www.tncourts.gov/press/2021/04/16/tennessee-supreme-court-upholds-death-sentence-1997-murder-ex-girlfriend, https://www.change.org/p/friends-of-wrongly-accused-justice-for-michael-dale-rimmer, https://californiainnocenceproject.org/tag/michael-dale-rimmer/, https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=61492 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Feb 202318min

February 7th: Daniel Morcombe's Killer Ordered to Stand Trial(2014) The idea that one person crossing paths with your child and completely altering their life and yours is enough to make most parents lie awake at night with worry. On February 7th 2014 a man stood trial for a crime that he committed after simply driving by and seeing a lone child standing at a bus stop.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Daniel_Morcombe, https://danielmorcombe.com.au/daniels-legacy/,https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10282831/Daniel-Morcombe-Parents-murdered-schoolboy-share-touching-tribute-18-years-tragedy.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/schoolboy-daniel-morecombe-died-within-hour-of-being-abducted, https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/daniel-morcombe-day-for-daniel-2020/825dd37f-9863-4cd9-a320-bbbbe055acda, https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/morcombes-waited-14-months-to-bury-daniel-new-laws-aim-to-stop-such-delays-20211116-p599eo.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Feb 202312min

February 6th: Alan Shalleck Murdered (2006) Fame and notoriety doesn’t make you immune to tragedy. On February 6th 2006 a man behind some of the biggest children’s shows was killed inside his home in Florida by men who assumed, incorrectly, that they could get some money off of him. At least, that was one of the many versions of their story they told.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Shalleck, https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5393338#:~:text=July%2017%2C%202008%20%E2%80%94%20%2D%2D%20A,and%20robbery%20with%20a%20deadlyweapon., https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2007-10-19-0710190016-story.html, https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/cartoon-creators-grisly-murder-6378925, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-feb-09-me-shalleck9-story.html, https://www.foxnews.com/story/man-found-guilty-in-murder-of-curious-george-co-author, https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-curious-george-collaborator/, https://www.blogofdeath.com/2006/03/02/alan-shalleck/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Feb 202316min

February 5th: Charles Tan Kills (2015) Not every story is as clear as it may seem. On February 5th 2015 a young man with a very bright future pulled the trigger on his own father in a crime that, when the truth finally became more evident, saw a story that was far more than it originally seemed.  https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/11/20/charlie-tan-admits-killing-his-dad-jim-tan-what-we-know-dateline-nbc/4241229002/, https://cornellsun.com/2019/11/21/former-cornell-student-cleared-of-murder-charges-admits-in-affidavit-to-killing-father-in-2015/, https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2019/11/ex-cornell-student-charlie-tans-letter-to-the-judge-why-i-killed-my-father.html, https://13wham.com/news/local/charlie-tan-admits-to-killing-father, https://13wham.com/news/local/defense-attorneys-for-charlie-tan-argue-for-20-year-sentence-to-be-wiped-out, https://whcuradio.com/news/025520-nbcs-dateline-profile-charles-tan-murder-case/, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/crime/breaking-tan-admits-to-killing-father/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Feb 20238min

February 4th: Carlos Eduardo Robledo Puch Arrested (1972) Senseless crimes and violence are impossible to wrap your head around. On February 4th 1972 a man was arrested after committing many senseless crimes that would cost 12 people their lives.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robledo_Puch, https://serialkillercalendar.com/THE-BLACK-ANGEL-OF-ARGENTINA-ROBLEDO-PUCH.php, https://richardricardoramirez.tumblr.com/post/190514952319/i-would-like-to-talk-about-carlos-robledo-puch-i, https://orato.world/2022/03/09/argentine-journalist-touches-darkness-during-interviews-with-killers-like-robledo-puch/, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/robledo-puch.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Feb 20238min

February 3rd: Ronald Ryan Dies (1967) One wrong move can completely change the trajectory of someone’s life. On February 3rd 1967 a man was led to the gallows to pay for a crime that took place during a prison escape. One that ended up costing a man his life in a case that, even today, is a topic of hot debate.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Ryan, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ryan-ronald-joseph.htm, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-05/ronald-ryan-australias-last-man-hanged-victoria-murder/11751244, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ryan-ronald-joseph-11592, https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/ghastly-frightful-the-last-australian-executed-by-hanging/news-story/5ce858083eaebb5785739c1ece4c5f21,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/04/goodbye-my-darlings-remembering-the-trauma-of-australias-last-execution, https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/ronald-ryan-last-man-hanged Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Feb 202322min