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December 26th: Dian Fossey Dies (1985) One decision can place someone in the crosshairs of danger. On December 26th 1985 a woman hellbent to protect mountain gorillas in Rwanda was brutally killed by an unknown person, or persons, who disagreed with one of her many bold decisions. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/primatologist-dian-fossey-found-murdered-in-rwanda, https://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/Tech-Culture/2014/0116/Why-was-Dian-Fossey-killed, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/jul/28/andrewosborn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dian_Fossey, https://gorillafund.org/who-we-are/dian-fossey/dian-fossey-bio/, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/dian-fossey/, https://www.vanityfair.com/style/1986/09/fatal-obsession-198609 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Dec 202316min

December 25th: Donna Jones Born (1975) Abuse affects far more than just the body. On December 25th 1975 a woman was born who would, eventually, meet the man who would be her demise. A woman who was not only beaten physically, but was so battered emotionally and mentally that she didn’t even know how much danger she was actually in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Donna_Jones, https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hutt-mark.htm, https://ottawasun.com/2013/06/07/monster-mark-slowly-killed-donna-jones, https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/monster-ottawa-husband-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-wife-tortured-beyond-comprehension, https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/a-living-horror-the-tale-of-two-abused-women-and-how-one-survived, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hutt-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-1.1334192 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Dec 202313min

December 24th: Kathryn Schoch Kills Self (1934) No one expects tragedy around the holidays. Especially ones of a more joyous nature. On December 24th 1934 a woman took the lives of her family members and then took her own life following a tragedy that she couldn’t imagine living through. https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm, https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Kathryn_Schoch, https://yesteryearsnews.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/seven-die-in-yule-tragedy-grief-crazed-mother-amuck/, https://patch.com/pennsylvania/northhills/bp--north-hills-flashback-nightmare-on-good-way, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Dec 20235min

December 23rd: Fort Worth Missing Trio Go Missing(1974) The holidays are a time for love and family. Not a time for mystery and devastation. On December 23rd 1974 three young girls went out Christmas shopping and were never seen again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Worth_Missing_Trio, https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/1974-fort-worth-trio-missing-rachel-trlica-renee-wilson-julie-ann-mosley-girls/287-3af08f6c-e7ce-4659-8efd-d162d8c5fc25, https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2021/07/06/fort-worth-missing-trio/, https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/missing-trio-case-remains-unsolved-44-years-after-young-girls-n950306, https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=32310, https://www.star-telegram.com/latest-news/article190898639.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Dec 202313min

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22 Dec 202323min

December 22nd: David Katz Born (1993) Video games are supposed to be a fun way to unwind and entertain. Not something that feels like life or death. On December 22nd 1993 a young man was born who would, it seemed, take out his anger over losing a gaming tournament on his fellow competitors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Landing_shooting, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/us/jacksonville-madden-tournament-suspect/index.html, https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/us/jacksonville-madden-shooter-katz-mental-health-invs/index.html, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2019/08/25/did-grudge-push-gunman-in-jacksonville-landing-mass-shooting/4383323007/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2019/09/19/madden-tournament-shooting-survivor-tried-move-then-he-found-partial-bullet-his-leg/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/27/jacksonville-shooting-fbi-atf-searches-baltimore-home/1108711002/, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/david-katz-jacksonville-shooting-latest-updates-news-neighbours-speak-a8509651.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Dec 20239min

December 21st: Christy Mirak Killed (1992) When a person becomes a victim, loved ones watch as their bright future, and all their plans, come to an abrupt halt. On December 21st 1992 a young woman had her life ripped away from her in a crime that took over 2 decades to solve and is still being battled in courtrooms even now. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/christy-mirack, https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/christy-mirack-murder-case-to-be-featured-on-companion-discovery-and-podcast-program/article_89f3b60c-a9ff-11ec-b8ee-b7904ac50ab4.html, https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/raymond-dj-freez-rowe-wants-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-in-christy-mirack-rape-murder-update/article_15d46f8c-06c1-11ec-b5a1-b7c53fde56bd.html, https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/did-dj-kill-teacher-christy-mirack-before-christmas-1992, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/christy-mirack-murder, https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/09/disc-jockey-convicted-of-raping-killing-teacher-told-defense-team-he-snapped-testimony.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Dec 202310min

December 20th: Gong Runbo Executed (2006) It’s hard to stomach a series of murders that seems preventable. On December 20th 2006 a man was executed for crimes he was able to commit due to slow police response and leaving a city without officers knowing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gong_Runbo, https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runbo-gong.htm, https://rabrewster.com/2018/12/15/human-monsters-gong-runbo/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Dec 20236min