304: The Night Stalker Richard Ramirez - February 29 2020 - Today in True Crime History

January 24th: Patricia Lynne Rorrer Born (Joann Katrinak) (1964) Jealousy can be a powerful motivator. On January 24th 1964 a key player in a devastating case was born. One who may or may not be guilty of brutally murdering a young woman and her infant son. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/still-a-convenient-suspect, https://patriciarorrer.com/, https://www.lvpnews.com/20231122/rorrer-has-another-day-in-court/, https://www.mcall.com/2023/07/06/patricia-rorrer-katrinak-case/, https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/woman-convicted-of-killing-mother-baby-seeks-to-prove-innocence-at-new-hearing/article_e18769d4-7cf5-11ee-8a77-939ac8b1af39.html, https://www.mcall.com/2023/11/01/patricia-rorrer-katrinak-hearings/, https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2020/09/26/patricia-rorrer-an-update/comment-page-1/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Jan 20min

January 23rd: Skin Hunters Brought to Light (2002) Those in the medical career are sworn to do no harm and try their best to save the lives of their patients. But, what if the deaths of these patients provided them with a payout? On January 23rd 2002 a newspaper brought to light a truly horrifying crime happening inside a Polish hospital. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_Hunters, https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)60254-2/fulltext Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jan 6min

January 22nd: Birna Brjansdottir's Body Found (2017) When evidence is stacked against a suspect, it can be painful to watch them try and assert their innocence. On January 22nd 2017 a young woman’s body was found in a crime that completely rocked the country of Iceland. One where the evidence was abundant but the suspect continued to claim his innocence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Birna_Brj%C3%A1nsd%C3%B3ttir, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/birna-brjansdottir, https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/12/the-murder-that-shook-iceland, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/europe/iceland-murder-victim-birna-brjansdottir-autopsy.html, https://icelandmag.is/article/guilty-verdict-thomas-moller-brutal-murder-birna-brjansdottir-confirmed, https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/03/europe/birna-brjansdottir-iceland-murder/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jan 12min

January 21st: Adrianne Reynolds Killed (2005) Friendships end all the time. But what if, by disconnecting from a friend group, you unknowingly place yourself in danger? On January 21st 2005 a young girl was killed by a pair of individuals who she believed were her best friends. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Adrianne_Reynolds, https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/unthinkable-the-murder-of-adrianne-reynolds, https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/kolb-sarah.htm, https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/illinois-appellate-court-affirms-sarah-kolbs-sentence-for-killing-dismembering-adrianne-reynolds/article_c861938e-3f2c-57d7-9886-412de35d4e31.html, https://www.kwqc.com/2023/01/12/sarah-kolb-appeals-sentence-murder-adrianne-reynolds-moline/, https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/adrianne-renolds-cory-gregory-harli-quinn-murder-sentence-upheld-reaction/526-78ff2e02-bbe6-4d04-948e-91ea084a92d0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jan 13min

January 20th: Daniel M'Naghten Kills (1843) Some cases can alter the legal system. On January 20th 1843 a man pulled the trigger and, with that, embarked on a court case that completely altered the way we look at criminal insanity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_M%27Naghten, https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/daniel-m-naghten-the-man-who-changed-the-law-on-insanity, https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/criminal-law/criminal-law-keyed-to-kadish/exculpation/mnaghtens-case/, https://law.justia.com/cases/foreign/united-kingdom/8-eng-rep-718.html, https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mcnaughtan-daniel, https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ajp.112.8.651?journalCode=ajp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 12min

January 19th: Scott Cheever Kills (2005) Diminished responsibility plays a large role in how a person is sentenced. But what happens when their state of mind is, in fact, diminished but by their own hand? On January 19th 2005 a man committed a murder that, he claimed, was not premeditated due to his inebriation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_v._Cheever, https://www.emporiagazette.com/news/police_courts_fire/article_49753006-2231-5c68-a269-9f6c0b7ed546.html, https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2016/07/22/kansas-supreme-court-upholds-capital-murder-conviction-death-sentence-scott-cheever/16580147007/, https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article329472.html, https://www.ksal.com/death-sentence-for-sheriffs-killing-upheld/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jan 6min

January 18th: Ricardo Caputo Surrendered to Police (1994) Charm has a way of disarming people. On January 18th 1994 a man surrendered to police and admitted to his involvement in 4 separate murders. A man who used his charm to gain the trust of his victims. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Caputo, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ricardo_Caputo, https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/caputo-ricardo.htm, https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/serial-killer-on-the-run-for-over-20-years-turns-himself-in-true-crime-58d473e051bc, https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/22/nyregion/trying-to-pierce-the-veil-of-a-serial-killer.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jan 12min

January 17th: Patrick Edward Purdy Kills (1989) When a perpetrator takes their own life after a crime it becomes impossible to understand their motive. On January 17th 1989 a truly devastating school shooting occurred. Though many have drawn their own conclusion when it comes to motive, a suicide left behind more questions than answers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Stockton_schoolyard_shooting, https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/purdy-patrick.htm, https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/nor-cal-shootings/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jan 10min