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

December 12th: Wayne Greavette Killed (1996) December is a time for holiday cheer. A time where gifts from loved ones have a knack for showing up on your porch. On December 12th 1996 a man became the victim of a horrifying crime that all began with a Christmas package. https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/10222941-behind-the-crimes-who-mailed-the-bomb-that-killed-wayne-greavette-/, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season4/the-crime-scene-1.4509014?fbclid=IwAR2qJa-WPntNEsEBdeAXXH2W2SkK4Bi-2I2_7FOwHU73bOSRMo-ggr_Lk9w, https://unsolvedmurders.ca/greavette.htm, https://truecrimediva.com/wayne-greavette/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Dec 20248min

December 11th: Long Island Serial Killer's Victims' Bodies Found (2010) Some cases are known to almost everyone whether or not they are into the true crime genre. Today’s case is one of those well known ones. On December 11th 2010 the first of many bodies were found in a series of murders that, until very recently, were unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island_serial_killer#Identity_of_the_killer, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/long-island-serial-killer-police-more-information-1349374/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/long-island-serial-killer, https://www.longisland.com/long-island-serial-killer.html, https://www.gilgocase.com/, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/search-for-answers-in-death-of-gilgo-beach-victim-peaches-expands-to-alabama/3903251/, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gilgo-beach-murders/3676034/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/17/long-island-serial-killer-gilgo-beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Dec 202422min

December 10th: Susan Cabot Killed (1986) The bond between mother and son is a sacred one. But what happens when that bond is an unhealthy one? On December 10th 1986 a woman was killed in an attack that, from the very beginning, seemed off. One that saw her own son in the spotlight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cabot, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-11-me-58-story.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-07-me-923-story.html, https://news.amomama.com/277496-actress-susan-cabots-life-was-mercilessl.html, https://www.criminalelement.com/the-wasp-woman-murder-the-death-of-susan-cabot-by-james-marrison-true-crime-hollywood/, https://apnews.com/article/094623a64c129f886239fe887ebdd393 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Dec 202415min

December 9th: Jesse Pomeroy's Trial Begins (1874) What makes a murderer? It’s a question asked time and time again and, no matter what story we tell, there always seems to be a different answer. On December 9th 1874 a trial began for a young man who had already claimed the life of two individuals. Someone who, even decades later, many struggle to understand how and why he became a serial killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Pomeroy, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/jesse-pomeroy, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pomeroy-jesse.htm, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-story-of-jesse-pomeroy-14-year-old-serial-killer/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/jesse-pomeroy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Dec 202411min

December 8th: Jesse Shane Kempson Arrested (2018) You never know who is on the other side of a dating profile. On December 8th 2018 a man was arrested for crimes he claimed were an accident. A man who met his victim on Tinder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Grace_Millane, https://www.the-sun.com/news/28857/who-is-grace-millanes-killer-jesse-kempson-and-where-is-he-now/, https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/130327151/grace-millanes-killer-appeals-sexual-and-violent-convictions-against-two-women, https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/where-is-jesse-shane-kempson-now, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/grace-millane-murder-convict-jesse-kempson-appears-in-court-for-appeal-of-other-cases/4G6UN64KQVHVFNMVHXLPWV4ZJY/, https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/jesse-shane-kempson-who-grace-millanes-killer-and-why-couldnt-he-be-named-under-new-zealand-law-3075878 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Dec 202413min

December 7th: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flights 1771 (1987) Revenge can sometimes be misguided and, as such, place innocent people in the crosshairs of someone dangerous. On December 7th 1987 a devastating event occurred in which 43 people were made to pay for the anger and revenge of one man. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Southwest_Airlines_Flight_1771#:~:text=San%20Francisco%20International%20Airport%2C%20California%2C%20U.S.&text=All%2043%20passengers%20and%20crew,company%20of%20Pacific%20Southwest%20Airlines., https://forensictales.com/murder-on-board-psa-flight-1771/, https://www.latimes.com/la-me-pacific-southwest-airlines-crash-archive-19871209-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Dec 20249min

December 6th: Tent Girl Disappeared (1967) Dogged determination can make a huge difference in a case. On December 6th 1967 a young woman disappeared and, had it not been for the determination of two individuals, she may have never been identified as the Jane Doe found in Georgetown, Kentucky. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ojVrvzNjQrapdciuj0z4LWb--nuEJQtXcM2cwxbJ4-g/edit?tab=t.0#:~:text=https%3A//en.wikipedia,com/tent%2Dgirl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Dec 20247min

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5 Dec 202410min