235: The Murder of A Millionaire - December 15 2019

May 11th: Josslyn Hay Born (1901) Sometimes a lifestyle choice can place someone in the crosshairs of danger. On May 11th 1901 a man was born who would go on to live quite the salacious lifestyle. One that made him the enemy of many and the victim of one mystery individual. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josslyn_Hay,_22nd_Earl_of_Erroll, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-454133/White-Mischief-murder-finally-solved-66-years.html, https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/josslyn-hay-the-murder-of-the-22nd-earl-of-erroll/, https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,790178,00.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Maj 202413min

May 10th: Jessica O'Grady Disappears (2006) One person can alter your entire life and not always for the best. On May 10th 2006 a young woman with so much life ahead of her went out to meet with a man who would alter the entire course of her life and send her straight to a devastatingly early grave.  *Suggested by Ashley on email* https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Jessica_O%27Grady, https://medium.com/the-criminalist/19-year-old-pregnant-college-student-was-murdered-c370f1d56101, https://thecinemaholic.com/jessica-ogrady-murder-where-is-christopher-edwards-now/, https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/a-decade-later-jessica-ogradys-body-still-hasnt-been-found, https://www.army.mil/article/222008/career_citizen_soldier_reflects_on_conviction_in_omaha_missing_person_case_13_years_later, https://www.ketv.com/article/cadaver-dog-leads-to-reopening-of-o-grady-murder-case/7631223, https://charleyproject.org/case/jessica-jo-ogrady, https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Court-denies-convicted-killers-appeal-500700082.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Maj 202410min

May 9th: Ludivine Chambet's Trial Starts (2017) Not all medical professionals want the best for their patients. On May 9th 2017 a woman was brought to trial for crimes she committed against her elderly patients. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludivine_Chambet, https://gravereviews.com/2021/01/28/ludivine-chambet-nursing-assistant-to-poisoner/, http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2018/12/ludivine-chambet-serial-killer-nurse.html, https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20131213-french-care-worker-poisoned-patients-relieve-suffering, https://www.news.com.au/world/care-worker-ludivine-chambet-charged-in-fatal-poisoning-of-six-elderly-not-a-bad-person-says-uncle/news-story/e9e135f78f5582dd8a20a5f66b5661f8, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Maj 20246min

May 8th: James Edward Pough Kills for First Time(1971) Triggering events come in all types. On May 8th 1971 a man killed for the first time but would later begin a spree triggered by the loss of his car and the company’s demand for money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Edward_Pough, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pough-james-edward.htm, https://news.wjct.org/first-coast/2019-04-08/play-honors-victims-family-of-jacksonvilles-gmac-mass-shooting, https://blog.cucollector.com/hot-topics/11592-2/the-1990-gmac-massacre-collections-darkest-day/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2011/08/26/threat-reference-gmac-massacre-leads-jacksonville-arrest/15891928007/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/04/09/new-play-gives-voice-to-those-haunted-by-jacksonvilles-worst-mass-shooting/5475601007/, https://jaxpsychogeo.com/south/baymeadows-gmac-mass-shooting-site/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Maj 202412min

May 7th: Nicholas Scherr Pleads Guilty (1996) Teenagers feel this sense of invincibility and often think that they are immune from danger. We know, however, that this is not always the case. On May 7th 1996 a man pleaded guilty in a case that saw three teenagers spending an evening together and only 2 walking out with their lives. https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/content/news/Mobridge-man-who-raped-killed-woman-in-1980-released-from-prison-512582771.html, https://www.change.org/p/south-dakota-board-of-pardons-parol-deny-parole-for-nicholas-a-scherr-0000018139, https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2019/07/12/man-who-raped-killed-18-year-old-girl-released-prison-nicholas-scherr/1713141001/, https://www.aberdeennews.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/02/mobridge-man-who-raped-and-killed-standing-rock-woman-granted-parole/117065218/, https://www.newscenter1.tv/man-who-raped-killed-south-dakota-woman-in-1980-paroled/, https://mndaily.com/249291/uncategorized/suspect-finally-pleadsguilty-after-16-years/, https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/03/man-who-raped-killed-south-dakota-woman-nicholas-scherr-candace-rough-surface/3661191002/, https://www.westrivereagle.com/articles/mobridge-man-who-raped-and-killed-standing-rock-woman-granted-parole/, https://apnews.com/article/155a35d0cab549dfba8121acff70f0aa, https://www.mobridgetribune.com/articles/nicholas-scherr-released-after-serving-23-year/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Maj 20246min

May 6th: Ormesher Sisters Bodies Found (1956) Sometimes a case seems doomed to remain unsolved. On May 6th 1956 the bodies of two sweet elderly sisters were found inside their home in a case that, as it stands, remains one of Lancashire’s most chilling unsolved murder cases. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_the_Ormesher_Sisters, https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/unsolved-murders-sweet-shop-sisters-25375453, https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/ormskirk-double-murders-never-been-18279745, https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Killer+of+sisters+was+never+found%3B+Murder+Most+Foul+The+Ormesher...-a0177626112, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/bpurv3/the_unsolved_murder_of_the_ormesher_sisters/, https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/margaret-and-mary-ormesher/, https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/ormskirk-nostalgia-tragic-story-ormeshers-11309902 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Maj 202410min

May 5th: Paula Hounslea's Body Found (2012) Sometimes it seems like police know who the killer is but don’t have enough evidence to bring forth charges. At least, not enough to ensure a conviction. On May 5th 2012 a woman disappeared and, though it seems like police have a good idea of who might be responsible, the only people arrested had to be let go without any charges. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Paula_Hounslea, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2158934/Daughter-woman-charred-bones-years-disappeared-arrested-suspicion-murder.html, https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/evidence-revealed-mystery-death-liverpool-7035646, https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/inquest-paula-hounslea-death-adjourned-6856142, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-19330733, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/mhqz6t/the_disappearance_and_death_of_paula_hounslea_the/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paula-hounslea-murder-her-daughter-was-one-882400, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paula-hounslea-death-body-of-mum-833116 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Maj 20247min

May 4th: Kent State Massacre (1970) Some true crime events are historical in nature due, in large part, to their connections with politics. Today’s story is one of those events. On May 4th 1970 an event took place during the height of war protests and cost 4 young students their lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings, https://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracy, https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/kent-state-shooting, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/national-guard-kills-four-at-kent-state, https://www.britannica.com/event/Kent-State-shootings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Maj 202419min