296: Australia's First Serial Killer - February 21 2020 - Today in True Crime History

December 27th: Bishop Jose Gerardi Born (1922) Sometimes fighting for what is right places a target on your back. On December 27th 1922 a man was born who would spend a majority of his life fighting for the rights of Guatemala’s indigenous people. A man who paid dearly for his devotion to the cause. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Gerardi_Conedera, https://uscatholic.org/articles/202101/a-new-documentary-asks-who-killed-bishop-juan-gerardi/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/bishop-juan-gerardi, https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/05/07/bishop-gerardi-was-killed-20-years-ago-guatemala-search-justice, https://americasquarterly.org/fulltextarticle/monsignor-juan-jose-gerardi-a-martyr-for-truth/, https://educationforjustice.org/events/anniversary-of-the-assassination-of-bishop-jose-gerardi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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December 25th: Janie Lou Gibbs Born (1932) Bad luck can fall on anyone. But what happens when bad luck seems to target one family and one family only? On December 25th 1932 a young woman was born who would become the victim of great loss. At least, that’s what it seemed like on the surface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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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

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