The Witness Who Changed Everything - May 13 2025

February 15th: Enrico Forti Kills (1998) Power can breed something dangerous within someone. A sense of invincibility that could cost someone their life. On February 15th 1998 a man was killed during a business visit. Though there are arguments on who, exactly, the killer is, power and money is the motivation regardless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Forti, https://www.change.org/p/ron-desantis-free-enrico-forti-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-20-years, https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Chico_Forti, https://thenesheiwatlawgroup.com/the-case-against-enrico-forti/, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article248125045.html, https://www.tacopinalaw.com/featured-article/cbs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Feb 202514min

February 14th: Oscar Pistorius Kills (2013) Fame doesn’t make you immune to the law. At least, it shouldn’t. On February 14th 2013 a man pulled the trigger and took another person’s life. An act of either self defense or murder.  *Suggested by chiara__olivia on Instagram* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Oscar_Pistorius, https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/06/oscar-pistorius-murder, https://apnews.com/article/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-murder-killing-9294912233465de6f9000da2372d8663, https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletics/oscar-pistorius-south-african-blade-runner-turned-murder-convict-2023-11-24/, https://apnews.com/article/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-76b8cfa35b5468664259bf37466c2fee, https://people.com/oscar-pistorius-released-on-parole-after-serving-half-his-sentence-for-killing-reeva-steenkamp-8421463, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-released.html, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67885713, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/31/oscar-pistorius-denied-parole-over-killing-of-girlfriend-reeva-steenkamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Feb 202516min

February 13th: Delphi Murders (2017) Some cases seem to fall by the wayside while others are splashed across every news source possible. On February 13th 2017 two young girls lost their lives in a highly publicised case that, finally, seems to have been brought to a close. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Abigail_Williams_and_Liberty_German, https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/judge-wont-throw-out-evidence-in-delphi-case-after-lawyers-claimed-search-wasnt-justified/, https://www.wishtv.com/news/judge-in-delphi-murders-case-hands-down-multiple-rulings/, https://wsbt.com/news/regional/delphi-double-murder-case-trial-suspect-search-house-legal-evidence-throw-out-attorneys-probable-cause-bullet-gun-handgun-teen-girls-killed-libby-german-abby-williams-indiana, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/delphi-murders-suspect-updates-allen-b2415838.html, https://nypost.com/2024/01/19/news/delphi-murders-suspect-richard-allen-slapped-with-additional-murder-kidnapping-charges/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Feb 202514min

February 12th: Cathy Torrez Killed (1994) What happens when a family claims to know who killed a loved one but police can’t seem to prove it? On February 12th 1994 a young woman was tragically and brutally killed by a man who she thought she could trust. At least, that’s what her family told the police. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-what-happened-cathy-torrez, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-cathy-torrez-s-murder, https://theewari.medium.com/cathy-torrez-was-thrust-into-the-trunk-of-her-own-car-after-being-stabbed-dozens-of-times-df260ba75c0e, https://www.ocregister.com/2015/05/02/it-was-all-my-fault-ex-boyfriend-gets-26-years-to-life-after-admitting-to-1994-placentia-murder-of-cathy-torrez/, https://abc7.com/cathy-torrez-murder-verdict-cal-state-fullerton-student/542235/, https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-cathy-torrez, https://www.ocregister.com/2023/03/13/parole-denied-for-killer-of-cal-state-fullerton-student-cathy-torrez-in-1994/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Feb 202514min

February 11th: William Unek Kills (1957) One massacre alone is devastating. Two committed by the same person is absolutely unimaginable. On February 11th 1957 a man took the lives of many in his second rampage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Unek, https://murderpedia.org/male.U/u/unek-william.htm, https://www.reddit.com/r/TheGrittyPast/comments/w2yx7g/in_1954_william_unek_massacred_21_people_in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Feb 20256min

February 10th: Haleigh Cummings Discovered Missing (2009) How can a child simply disappear without leaving behind any traces? On February 10th 2009 a young girl seemingly vanished into thin air. A case that, though nothing is confirmed, is filled with truly devastating theories. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2022/12/26/haleigh-cummings-disappeared-in-putnam-county-florida-feared-dead/69757429007/, https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/10/19/case-that-rocked-community-back-in-spotlight-as-haleigh-cummings-father-walks-out-of-prison/, https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/putnam-county/we-do-not-forget-14-years-since-haleigh-cummings-disappearance-putnam-county/N5WABVYKZZB5LK4DFTI5UEAC7E/, https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/haleigh-cummings-father-pushes-deputy-tries-to-take-his-gun-during-florida-arrest-deputies, https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Haleigh_Cummings, https://abcnews.go.com/US/investigators-missing-girl-haleigh-cummings-dead/story?id=10393476, https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/12/25/haleigh-cummings-father-arrested-again-accused-of-resisting-officer-with-violence-drug-possession/, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2010/08/20/new-chilling-details-in-case-of-haleigh-cummings/984854007/, https://news.yahoo.com/not-forget-14-years-since-172835124.html, https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/10/18/haleigh-cummings-father-to-be-released-from-prison/, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Haleigh_Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Feb 202511min

February 9th: Richard Glossip Born (1963) What happens when an overwhelming majority believe a man behind bars is innocent yet he remains stuck in prison? On February 9th 1963 a man was born who, according to many, is innocent of the crime committed. One who continues to fight to prove this innocence while fighting against the clock counting down to his execution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Glossip, https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-takes-oklahoma-death-row-inmates-bid-overturn-conviction-rcna105829, https://www.vox.com/scotus/2024/1/22/24046857/supreme-court-death-penalty-richard-glossip-oklahoma, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/richard-glossip-death-row-supreme-court-b2483371.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/us/politics/supreme-court-richard-glossip-oklahoma.html, https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-execution-richard-glossip-murder-oklahoma-a9409bdc1c22dfc509b9ebe6263b429d, https://saverichardglossip.com/, https://innocenceproject.org/richard-glossip-facing-execution-in-oklahoma-despite-strong-innocence-claim/, https://theintercept.com/2023/05/10/richard-glossip-execution-stay/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Feb 202513min

February 8th: Massey Maid Murder (1915) The line between cold blooded murder and self defense can sometimes be blurred. On February 8th 1915 a young woman took the life of her employer in an act, she claimed, was self defense. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/the-massey-murder-100-years-later-the-tabloid-tale-still-fascinates-1.2944925, https://heatherdouglaslaw.com/2015/10/14/the-massey-murder/, https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/once-upon-a-city-the-maid-the-master-and-murder/article_a5e0e52d-bf0b-5452-b2c7-4af5c10c377e.html, https://www.osgoodesociety.ca/book/the-massey-murder-a-maid-her-master-and-the-trial-that-shocked-a-nation/, https://quillandquire.com/review/the-massey-murder-a-maid-her-master-and-the-trial-that-shocked-a-country/, https://watershedmagazine.com/features/masseys-on-my-mind/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Feb 20259min