The Athens Ripper - August 2 2025

February 3rd: The Durham Family Murders (1972) One call can change everything. On February 3rd 1972 a phone call was made that would change the lives of those close to the Durham family and the community of Boone, North Carolina. Then, 5 decades later, another call would come in that would alter the course of an entire investigation. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/triple-murder-solved-50-years-north-carolina-family-found-slain-bathtu-rcna15467, https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article258176483.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/us/dixie-mafia-murder-durham-north-carolina.html, https://thewilkesrecord.com/50-year-durham-family-murder-mystery-solved-p3716-149.htm, https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/durham-family-murder-case-killer-identity-b2011578.html, https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/perpetrators-in-durham-murders-named/article_5395df29-c5e3-5ef4-95c3-a702fdfa0546.html, https://people.com/crime/50-years-after-n-c-family-was-found-murdered-in-bathtub-during-snowstorm-police-id-group-of-men-as-suspects/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Feb 9min

February 2nd: Audrey Lee Cook's Body Found (1986) When a loved one vanishes, families are left with more questions than answers. On February 2nd 1986 a Jane Doe was found that soon became part of a larger case. Meanwhile, the young woman’s family continued to search for her, having no clue she was already deceased. https://people.com/crime/texas-killing-fields-2-women-bodies-identified/, https://abc13.com/killing-fields-texas-league-city-cold-case/5695172/, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Audrey_Cook, https://www.leaguecitytx.gov/3279/Audrey-Cook---Cold-Case-86-216, https://abc13.com/calder-road-league-city-killing-fields-victims-identified-women/5243389/, https://www.click2houston.com/news/2019/04/15/who-was-audrey-lee-cook/, https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/breaking/2019/04/19/texas-police-need-help-slain-memphis-womans-cold-case-audrey-lee-cook-donna-prudhomme/3487105002/, https://fox17.com/news/local/texas-killing-fields-cold-case-cracked-identified-as-tennessee-woman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Feb 9min

February 1st: Rita Bouchard’s Body Found (1947) What happens when paranoia is warranted? When someone’s fears are made true in the worst way possible? On February 1st 1947 a young woman’s body was found in a secluded area in Rhode Island. A woman who had a deep fear of becoming a victim and, at the end of her life, experienced that horror first hand. https://medium.com/the-asylum-antiquarian/a-fiendish-murder-the-rhode-island-cold-case-you-never-heard-of-e353771e8bcc, https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/rita-bouchard, https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/blackstone-valley/detective-reopens-investigation-into-vicious-1947-murder/, https://insidemystery.com/the-killing-of-rita-bouchard-the-rhode-island-cold-case-that-youve-never-heard-of Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Feb 20min

January 31st: Pearl Bryan Killed (1896) Local crimes tend to leave a lasting impression. One that could live on centuries after the crime itself. On January 31st 1896 a young woman was killed and, even today, her murder is one of the most talked about crimes in Kentucky history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Pearl_Bryan, https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/04/abortions-kentucky-before-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-pearl-bryan/9015862002/, https://nkytribune.com/2020/08/our-rich-history-shoe-dealer-solves-ghastly-murder-of-pearl-bryan-found-missing-her-head-in-1893/, https://www.usgenwebsites.org/KYCampbell/legendpearlbryan.htm, https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-gruesome-murder-of-pearl-bryan-492eb83a859e, https://www.nkyviews.com/campbell/text/pearl_wilhelm.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Jan 7min

January 30th: Ramsey Scrivo Head Found (2014) Mothers feel the need to protect their children no matter how old they are. At least, most mothers do. On January 30th 2014 human remains were found in a case that saw a mother as their prime suspect. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-facts-ramsay-scrivo-murder, https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2015/05/19/donna-scrivo-murder-dismember-son/27533835/, https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2015/05/06/donna-scrivo-murder-son-trial-opening/70905840/, https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/oxygen-s-snapped-where-donna-scrivo-today, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donna-scrivo-michigan-woman-guilty-of-murder-in-death-dismemberment-of-son/, https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/2014/09/05/woman-accused-killing-dismembering-son-back-court/15120405/, https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2015/06/30/donna-scrivo/29501645/, https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/05/18/im-not-mother-of-the-year-sicko-michigan-nurse-guilty-in-killing-dismemberment-of-32-year-old-son-video/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Jan 6min

January 29th: Hadiya Pendleton Killed (2013) Crimes where someone is an accidental target can be particularly devastating. On January 29th 2013 a young girl was in the wrong place at the wrong time and became a victim of a rival gang that had nothing to do with her. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Hadiya_Pendleton, https://abc7chicago.com/hadiya-pendleton-shooting-micheail-ward-conviction-overturned/13058373/, https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/3/31/23663723/hadiya-pendleton-murder-appeal-micheail-ward, https://abc7chicago.com/hadiya-pendleton-shooting-chicago-gun-violence-kenwood/12749117/, https://graphics.chicagotribune.com/hadiyas-friends/, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-convicted-fatal-shooting-hadiya-pendleton-sentenced-42-years-prison-n1274543 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Jan 7min

January 28th: Jesse James Hollywood Born (1980) Trust can sometimes be misplaced or misguided. Placing you in a dangerous situation. On January 28th 1980 a man was born who would orchestrate a crime against a young teenage boy. One who, despite the situation, seemed to trust his captors when they said he would be going home soon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Nicholas_Markowitz, https://allthatsinteresting.com/nicholas-markowitz, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-10-me-63811-story.html, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Truth-Behind-Alpha-Dog-Ben-Markowitz-Too-Soon-Taken, https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/f5j7z6/full_case_of_nicholas_markowitz_long/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Jan 12min

January 27th: The Doodler's First Murder (1974) Sometimes securing an arrest warrant is impossible. Even if investigators are certain they have the identity of their suspect. On January 27th 1974 a serial killer took their first known victim in a case that remains unsolved despite police allegedly having the identity of the guilty party. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doodler, https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/doodler-true-crime-podcast/chapter-one, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/doodler-serial-killer-suspect-sketch-age-progression-san-francisco-cold-case/, https://www.wendyheard.com/thedoodler, https://people.com/crime/inside-hunt-san-franciscos-notorious-doodler-serial-killer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Jan 14min