276: The Happy Face Killer - January 23 2020 - Today in True Crime History

January 4th: Savannah Spurlock Killed (2019) A night out should be fun. Not end in someone’s murder. On January 4th 2019 a young mother went out for the first time in forever and was met with her tragic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Jan 9min

January 3rd: Catherine Ann Cesnik's Body Found (1970) Reaching out a helping hand can make you into a target. On January 3rd 1970 the body of a young woman was found after she tried her best to help out teenage girls who needed her.  *Suggested by Perrie Susman* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Catherine_Cesnik, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-keepers-summary, https://insidebaltimore.org/who-killed-sister-cathy/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-to-exhume-body-joyce-malecki-netflix-the-keepers-1969-murder-baltimore/,https://digitaledition.baltimoresun.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=66edcd16-e8a9-4032-b4ab-86c16b4cf11e, https://www.wmar2news.com/five-years-after-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-cathy-cesnik-remains-unsolved, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-story-behind-the-keepers-the-murder-of-sister-catherine-ann-cesnik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jan 15min

January 2nd: Sarah “Jeanette” Benson Killed (1981) Sometimes a random, senseless, and completely motiveless crime takes place that leaves investigators scratching their heads. On January 2nd 1981 a woman was attacked inside her home and, due in large part to the complete randomness of the crime, it remains unsolved to this day. https://www.wthitv.com/archive/police-continue-to-investigate-40-year-old-unsolved-sullivan-county-murder/article_fbbcf766-c6bd-54b9-87a0-29bc24bc88d8.html, https://wibc.com/123263/the-jeanette-benson-case-how-you-could-help-solve-a-murder/, https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/cold-case-police-in-sullivan-county-seek-leads-in-1980s-murder/, https://www.sullivan-times.com/news/investigators-continue-to-ask-for-public-s-help-in-sarah-jeanette-benson-murder/article_eee62520-6d9d-11ec-b951-fbb03121209b.html, https://www.wthitv.com/news/sullivan-county-cold-case-murder-goes-unsolved-for-43-years/article_118371a6-aa72-11ee-bc8d-db947e34d333.html, https://fox59.com/news/new-details-on-farmersburg-murder-case-42-years-later/, https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/indiana-sheriffs-office-releases-photos-of-shoes-possibly-worn-by-suspect-in-1981-unsolved-murder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jan 4min

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1 Jan 6min

January 1st: Alicia Kozakiewicz Abducted (2002) Internet safety is something that has come a long way. On January 1st 2002 a young girl faced a monster. One who she met online and thought might actually be a friend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Kozakiewicz, https://internetsafety101.org/Alicia-Story, https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35730298, https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/from-the-magazine/safeguardingouryouth/, http://www.aliciaproject.org/about-alicia-kozakiewicz.html, https://nypost.com/2023/04/03/kidnapping-survivor-remembers-dragging-cold-heavy-chain-from-captors-dungeon/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Jan 9min

December 31st: Shelby Wilkie Last Seen (2011) Watching someone you love navigate a difficult situation is hard. Especially when all you want to do is get involved and help out in any way you can. On December 31st 2011 a family who spent months trying like hell to help their loved one get out of a heartbreaking situation saw that person for the very last time. https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-found-north-carolina-womans-killer/story?id=30371443, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizen-times/name/shelby-wilkie-obituary?id=22313757, https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2015/01/22/wilkie-murder-trial-victim-was-scared-to-death-of-husband-mother-testifies/28326584007/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/wife-man-prison-wifes-murder-details-abusive-marriage/story?id=30364915, https://www.wyff4.com/article/man-abused-wife-for-years-killed-her-reported-her-missing/7012593, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3044406/Amanda-Casey-tells-abuse-hands-Michael-Wilkie-ex-husband-serving-life-prison-killing-wife-Shelby-Wilkie.html, https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2012/01/09/documents-say-shelby-wilkies-remains-were-burned-in-a-barrel/29982653007/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Dec 202513min

December 30th: Anthony Barbaro Kills (1974) Not all school shooters fit the profile we’ve made up in our heads. The one fed to us by Hollywood, the media and, in some cases, actual real life experience. On December 30th 1974 a young man walked into a school armed and ready to pull the trigger. A boy who didn’t really fit the profile of a school shooter in the same way we’ve come to expect. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Olean_High_School_shooting, https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/31/archives/3-killed-and-9-wounded-by-an-upstate-sniper-18-3-killed-and-9.html, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/barbaro-anthony.htm, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81616968/anthony-f-barbaro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Dec 20259min

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29 Dec 202520min