205: The Bone Breaker

Long time listeners may remember when this case was originally covered on this show in 2021- but it was so popular that we just had to re-do it with Megan and Jason in studio. This is the case of Anne Green, a woman who survived her own execution in a very bizarre way and all she got for her efforts was her own coffin as a souvenir.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell Anne Greene, The Accused Baby Killer Who Refused to Die | Ancient Origins (ancient-origins.net) 1650: Anne Greene survives being hanged, pulled, stomped (alphahistory.com) Newes from the Dead by Mary Hooper (goodreads.com) The Miraculous Revival and Exoneration of Anne Green - | College of Humanities (byu.edu) Pamphleteer - Wikipedia Hanged by the neck until dead. The process of judicial hanging (capitalpunishmentuk.org) Ohio woman accused of trying to steal a Christmas tree by hiding it in her vagina (worldnewsdailyreport.com)

11 Maj 1h 8min

Anjette Lyles was known for her charming and flirtatious personality just as much as she was for her deep-fried bacon balls that she served at her very popular Georgia restaurant. However, when several people closest to her start to die under mysterious circumstances and Anjette seems to always be the benefactor to their life insurance and inheritance it becomes obvious that something darker is lurking under her petite and charismatic personality.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell Anjette Lyles | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers A Small Town In Georgia, A Shocking Murder, and a Well-Liked Killer ‹ CrimeReads

4 Maj 44min

The conclusion to the horrific torture case of Slyvia Likens.  Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny Likens were placed in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski. Sylvia was tortured and murdered by Gertrude along with many of Baniszewski's children, and several of the children's neighborhood friends. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell   Murder of Sylvia Likens - Wikipedia Sylvia Likens: The 1965 torture and murder of the 16-year-old girl Amazon.com: Torture Mom: A Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder (True Crime) eBook : Green, Ryan: Kindle Store

27 Apr 1h 32min

Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny Likens were placed in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski. Sylvia was tortured and murdered by Gertrude along with many of Baniszewski's children, and several of the children's neighborhood friends. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell   Murder of Sylvia Likens - Wikipedia Sylvia Likens: The 1965 torture and murder of the 16-year-old girl Amazon.com: Torture Mom: A Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder (True Crime) eBook : Green, Ryan: Kindle Store

20 Apr 51min

Emily Pike, a 14 year old Native American absconded from her group home late January 2025. Three weeks later her dismembered remains were discovered 100 miles away from where she was last seen. Now, the community and her tribe are calling for justice and offering a 75,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons who are responsible for this heinous act. Special thanks to Patreon Taylor for recommending this case.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell     Death of Emily Pike, teen found dismembered in Arizona, spurs calls for regulation of group homes What Happened to Emily Pike? Details of Her Murder Emily Pike murder: San Carlos Apache teen laid to rest | 12news.com What we know about Emily Pike, the teen found in the woods near Globe Fundraiser for Frieda Dosela by Sonya Dosela : Fund for Emily Pike's Final Farewell Gila County has leads, FBI assisting with Emily Pike homicide investigation Horrifying update in case of teenage girl who went missing in Arizona | Daily Mail Online

13 Apr 32min

This was a case we covered many years ago as a Patreon bonus only case but decided to do a re-do of it for everyone! This kidnapping took place in 1976 out of Chowchilla California by three wealthy men who apparently had nothing better to do than kidnap 26 school children in an attempt to get ransom money from the State of California.    Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell   Chowchilla bus kidnapping survivor: "I felt like I was an animal going to the slaughterhouse" — "48 Hours" Live to Tell - CBS News 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping - Wikipedia From the Archives: The 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

6 Apr 55min

Theresa Alvarez was left with her maternal grandparents at 8 years old after her own mother died. Unfortunately, her grandparents could not financially support extra mouths to feed and Theresa along with her brother were often homeless. That is until Margaret Theut along with a great aunt- Janet Jenkins took the kids in and provided for them. All of this would result 17 years later in Theresa murdering Margaret over money that Margaret was saving to give to a charity.     Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell   PEOPLE OF MI V TERESA HURTADO ALVAREZ :: 2015 :: Michigan Court of Appeals - Unpublished Opinions Decisions :: Michigan Case Law :: Michigan Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia COA 319988 PEOPLE OF MI V TERESA HURTADO ALVAREZ Opinion - Per Curiam - Unpublished 04/28/2015 Detroit woman sentenced to life for murder of the childhood babysitter - mlive.com Detroit Woman Faces Life in Prison for Murder of Elderly Childhood Babysitter — Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog — December 18, 2013 Teresa Alvarez | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

30 Mars 49min

This week Megan is on a work trip, so Charnell saved some special research just for Jason as he filled in. The life of Wild Bill Hickok has largely been exaggerated throughout history but here we explain who Wild Bill really was and what led to him killing men and building a reputation he never asked for, which ultimately ends his life.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox Meet Wild Bill Hickok, The Famed Gunfighter Of The Wild West Today In History: What Happened On March 1st

23 Mars 52min