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What happens when two 18 years old adults accidentally make a baby and are in total denial about the entire thing? Well they commit murder of course. Take a listen to hear how parental money, the lack of a justice system and good lawyers all come together for a perfect storm of injustice. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/remember-amy-grossberg-and-brian-peterson/1859982/%3famp https://www.amazon.com/Always-Our-Hearts-Grossberg-Pregnancy/dp/0312973098 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/death-dumpster-175278%3famp=1 https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/grossberg-amy.htm https://nypost.com/2005/02/07/killers-new-life-baby-slayer-brian-has-it-good-in-fla/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Grossberg_and_Brian_Peterson Music By:  Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

11 Juli 20211h 2min

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the brutal murders of 20 year old Lisa Straub and her 21 year old boyfriend, Johnny Clarke. Still after 10 years and one conviction there are still people scared to come forward and tell what they know. The convicted killer Sam Williams maintains his innocence and that he was set up. Take a listen to hear the details to decide for yourself. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  State v. Williams (ohio.gov) Sam Williams convicted murders Johnny Clark Lisa Straub 2011 | wtol.com Williams charged for Clarke-Straub murders, Straub family calls for death sentence | wtol.com Answers sought in murder of young Ohio couple - CBS News Johnny Clarke Sastraub was killed in a double murder in Ohio in 2011 - Ohio News Time

8 Juli 20211h 10min

We never thought we would bring you a case where we would have a hard time having empathy for the victim....but Amber has done it. Ken McElroy was a real crap bag of a human in the 1980's.....and he literally went through his small town raping children, thieving everything and shooting people all while NEVER being convicted...so what is a town to do to seek justice? Why they gather their torches and pitch forks and create their own justice. Sources: https://youtu.be/tZktTdGHaJY https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy https://patch.com/us/across-america/who-killed-ken-rex-mcelroy-town-keeps-its-secret-38-years https://www.bustle.com/p/13-things-about-ken-mcelroys-shooting-you-need-to-know-before-watching-no-one-saw-a-thing-18497585 https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-mcelroy Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

4 Juli 202150min

Dru was a 22 year old college student who had her whole life ahead of her, until she was abducted from the mall parking lot that she worked by a habitual offender who had only been released from prison for months before offending again. Take a listen to hear of beautiful Dru's story and how two states came together to seek justice.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  About Dru Sjodin (nsopw.gov) 10 years later: Dru Sjodin case forever changed lives - Bring Me The News Dru Sjodin's killer speaks from death row | Duluth News Tribune "Sjodin's Boyfriend Missed Phone Call Urgency". ABC News. "Hundreds expected to search for missing student". CNN. Dru Sjodin Murder Case - Fox News, 2003, while still missing - YouTube Forliti, Amy (August 13, 2006). "A memorial in her hometown allows friends, family to remain connected to slain student Dru Sjodin". Houston Chronicle. Associated Press.  https://web.archive.org/web/20150210045053/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/classics/dru_sjodin/4.html CNN (November 25, 2003). Hundreds join missing student hunt. CNN (December 2, 2003). Man faces hearing in student's disappearance. CNN (December 2, 2003). Police chief: 'Dru, we are coming.' CNN (April 17, 2004). Missing student's body found.

1 Juli 202145min

It is no secret that the justice system is flawed, but how Gregory Green from Michigan was able to murder his wife only to be released to do it all over again is beyond us. It seems as though cases on Crime Curious just keep getting more and more shocking. Resources: https://youtu.be/AzbfxZOMMEw https://youtu.be/YgNIWd1_vjI https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.freep.com/amp/98520064 https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/green-gregory.htm https://www.google.com/amp/s/gossiponthis.com/2016/09/21/gregory-v-green-mugshot-photos-wiki-news-about-dad-murdered-4-children-shot-wife-911/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2017/03/08/a-woman-married-a-paroled-murderer-years-later-he-killed-all-her-children/%3foutputType=amp Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

27 Juni 202157min

This episode we conclude the horrifying case of Joseph Fritzl a monster that falls in love with his own daughter and holds her captive below the family home for an unimaginable amount of years. Take a listen to hear just how long she was held captive and how she and the many children she bears, are rescued.  I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pancevski Josef Fritzl | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Josef Fritzl: Is ‘The Girl in the Basement’ a True Story? | Heavy.com Lifetime movie The Girl in the Basement Music By Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By Charnell

24 Juni 20211h 13min

Happy Father's Day! This week we take a deep dive into someone who has to be the WORST father....Austria's Joseph Fritzl. He fell in love with his daughter and fakes her disappearance only to hold her captive in the home's cellar. We told you....he's the worst.  I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pancevski Josef Fritzl | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Josef Fritzl: Is ‘The Girl in the Basement’ a True Story? | Heavy.com Lifetime movie The Girl in the Basement Music By Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By Charnell

20 Juni 20211h 6min

Diane Pranske survived what seasoned police called the most horrific crime they had ever seen. Diane was raped, stabbed, strangled and then set on fire and left for dead but she had other plans. Take a listen to hear her remarkable story!!!! Sources: Fire Angel: Directed by Nicola Morgan, Jules Williamson. With Diane Prankse, Ross Huguet, John Kawalec, April Pranske, Tawni Komisarcik. Released May 25, 2020. https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-diane-pranske-now/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/raped-strangled-and-set-ablaze-lansing-woman-tells-story-of-survival/article_b44bd72a-c16e-5248-9cba-9ef229471066.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/diane-pranske-woman-kidnapped-raped-set-on-fire/5057679/ Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

13 Juni 202152min