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January 24th: Anthony McKnight Arrested (1986) You never know what someone might be hiding beneath their friendly exterior. On January 24th 1986 a man who was described favorably was arrested for being a serial rapist. A man who, police believed, was actually the serial killer whom they had been looking for. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_McKnight, https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mcknight-anthony.htm, https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/18/east-bay-serial-killer-rapist-on-death-row-dies-of-unknown-cause/, https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/East-Bay-serial-killer-Anthony-McKnight-dies-on-14545901.php, https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/san-francisco-killer-dies-death-row/103-d28de2d0-fead-4832-b1e5-d311a97d456a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Jan 20248min

January 23rd: Athalia Ponsell Lindsley Dies (1974) Not everyone can love their neighbor. On January 23rd 1974 a woman was brutally killed in what may have been a neighborly dispute. A case that, though there seems to be a clear answer, remains unsolved due to some compromising police work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athalia_Ponsell_Lindsley, https://crimecapsule.com/bad-blood-the-murder-of-athalia-ponsell-lindsley/, https://mysteries-and-theories.fandom.com/wiki/Athalia_Ponsell_Lindsley, https://historiccity.com/2017/staugustine/news/former-mayors-wife-hacked-to-death-61705 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jan 20249min

January 22nd: Jim Barclay and John Bramford Discovered Missing(1918) Some cases, strange cases, will likely remain unsolved until the end of time. On January 22nd 1918 two men were discovered missing in a case that, though many believe they know what happened, remains a mystery all these years later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonnangatta_murders, https://peninsulaessence.com.au/who-killed-jim-barclay/, https://the-line-up.com/the-wonnangatta-murders, https://eatonfamily.au/who-killed-jim-barclay-by-wallace-mortimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jan 202410min

January 21st: William Glen Rogers Sentenced (2000) Danger can lurk behind every corner. On January 21st 2000 a man was sentenced for a crime he claimed was an accident. One where a girl found danger just feet away from her home. https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rogers-william-glenn.htm, https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/03/william-glenn-rogers-federal-appeals-court-overturns-death-sentence/10229611002/, https://clarksvillenow.com/local/child-rape-and-murder-case-from-1996-coming-back-to-revisit-death-sentence-for-william-rogers/, https://www.newschannel5.com/news/clarksville-mans-death-sentence-for-96-conviction-sent-back-to-down-lower-courts,https://www.wsmv.com/2022/08/09/death-sentence-man-who-allegedly-raped-murdered-child-1996-overturned/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-what-william-glenn-rogers-do-federal-appeals-court-overturns-death-sentence-clarksville-man-connection-1996-case, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-i-want-die-victim-s-mother-reacts-william-rogers-death-sentenced-overturned-1996-killing-jackie-beard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jan 202416min

January 20th: Lisa Au Disappeared (1982) One wrong move can completely hinder a case. On January 20th 1982 a young woman went missing in a case that saw police focus all their attention on one theory. A move that, in the eyes of many, is the reason the case remains unsolved to this day. https://nickdanos.medium.com/lisa-au-hawaiis-39-year-old-cold-case-that-still-haunts-its-residents-89877aa12896, https://www.newspapers.com/image/264519621, https://www.khon2.com/news/womans-murder-remains-one-of-hawaiis-biggest-unsolved-mysteries/, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/04/17/years-ago-her-murder-gripped-oahu-start-investigation-went-astray-2/, https://www.thedailybeast.com/lisa-au-murder-in-oahu-hawaii-still-haunts-honolulu-police-department, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/lisa-au-murder/, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/04/17/years-ago-her-murder-gripped-oahu-start-investigation-went-astray-2/, https://www.khon2.com/news/womans-murder-remains-one-of-hawaiis-biggest-unsolved-mysteries/, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198405291/lisa-uhiwaiomana-au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 202412min

January 19th: William Wallace Receives Telegram (1931) Is circumstantial evidence enough to send a man away for life? On January 19th 1931 a message was delivered to a man who, many believe, got away with murder. A piece of paper that started a decades long whodunit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Herbert_Wallace, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Unsolved-Murder-of-Julia-Wallace, https://www.williamherbertwallace.com/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jan 202412min

January 18th: Bruce Blackman Kills (1983) Some stories have details that seem to be lost to time. Stories like today’s. On January 18th 1983 a young man committed a horrific crime in a case that, while difficult to find information, is one that deserves to be told. https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Bruce_Alfred_Blackman, https://www.killerqueenspodcast.com/bruce-blackman/, https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/01/18/Police-layed-six-charges-of-first-degree-murder-Tuesday-against/8504411714000/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jan 202413min

January 17th: Arnold Rothstein Born (1882) Some men are meant to have success while keeping their hands clean. Others earn millions in seedy enterprises. On January 17th 1882 a man was born who would make a name for himself within New York City’s infamous underworld. https://themobmuseum.org/blog/ninety-years-later-arnold-rothstein-murder-still-a-mystery/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Rothstein, https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/arnold-rothstein/, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/one-of-new-yorks-most-notorious-gamblers-is-shot-to-death, https://www.babyfacenelsonjournal.com/arnold-rothstein.html, https://crimereads.com/arnold-rothstein-new-yorks-first-criminal-genius/, https://erenow.net/biographies/rothstein-the-life-times-and-murder-of-the-criminal-genius/24.php, https://infamousnewyork.com/2013/09/08/the-death-of-arnold-rothstein-part-i/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jan 202411min