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December 24th: Barry Williams Dies (2014) What happens when a previously dangerous criminal is released back into society? On December 24th 2014 a man passed away inside of a hospital. A man who, years before, was released back into the world after taking the lives of a handful of individuals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Williams_(spree_killer),  https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/12/29/now-my-familys-killer-is-dead-im-just-seeking-peace/https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/harry-street-killer-never-released-7894028, https://www.grunge.com/989189/inside-barry-williams-hour-long-crime-spree-that-left-five-people-dead/, https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/night-barry-williams-killed-five-7888180, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Dec 20249min

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23 Dec 202416min

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22 Dec 202410min

December 21st: Michael Griffith's Killers Convicted (1987) Hate is a bubbling thing that, if not properly checked, could boil over and affect the lives of others. On December 21st 1987 three men were convicted in a case that saw hate, and racism, at the forefront. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Beach_racial_attack, https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/michael-griffith-died-fleeing-white-mob-howard-beach-1986-article-1.2917533, https://pix11.com/news/revisiting-howard-beach-30-years-after-white-mob-chased-black-man-to-his-death-on-belt-parkway/, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/obituaries/jon-lester-convicted-in-howard-beach-race-attack-dies-at-48.html, https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/a-racial-attack-that-years-later-is-still-being-felt/, https://newsone.com/1729405/howard-beach-attack-anniversary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 20th: Jonelle Matthews Disappeared (1984) Some cases take years to finally come to a conclusion. On December 20th 1984 a young girl disappeared in a case that took decades to finally come to a close. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jonelle_Matthews, https://kdvr.com/news/local/jonelle-matthews-greeley-steve-pankey-mike-prill/, https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/10/31/jonelle-matthews-case-pankey-guilty-of-kidnapping-felony-murder/69606715007/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonelle-matthews-murder-kidnapping-steve-pankey-trial-48-hours/, https://people.com/crime/jonelle-matthews-murder-steven-pankey-guilty-murder/, https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/steve-pankey-jonelle-matthews-retrial/73-7a187d25-1dba-4070-b79b-4b72b47312c2, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/6-things-to-know-about-the-kidnapping-and-murder-of-12-year-old-jonelle-matthews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Dec 202413min

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19 Dec 202412min

December 18th: Heather Elvis Goes Missing (2013) Falling for the wrong person shouldn’t put a target on your back. On December 18th 2013 a young woman went missing after a tumultuous break up. She has never been seen alive since that night. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Heather_Elvis, https://allthatsinteresting.com/heather-elvis, https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/news/heather-elvis-kidnapping-suspect-asks-sc-supreme-court-to-overturn-conviction/article_ca82caa8-d5df-11ec-ba9d-7b105c57e58c.html, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/mystery/where-is-heather-elvis-woman-vanishes-after-breaking-off-affair-with-married-man, https://abc7.com/heather-elvis-case-abc-2020-tammy-moorer/10394818/, https://www.distractify.com/p/what-happened-to-heather-elvis, https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/05/heather-elvis-found-sidney-tammy-moorer/?gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORrfVc3aUysvXRuwc41Iw1a-ImYlHuGe8yeMYOOG9NGxuo3TGd77oVBxoC8hQQAvD_BwE, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-heather-elvis-parents-now/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Dec 202418min

December 17th: Frances Marion Parker's Body Found (1927) Sometimes a motive only makes a murder that much more horrific. On December 17th 1927 the body of a young girl was found and, once her killer was apprehended, the motivation behind the truly heinous crime only made things far worse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marion_Parker, https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-horrifying-murder-of-marion-parker-c38438e05dbc, https://derangedlacrimes.com/?page_id=11799, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-me-21037-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Dec 202416min