The Dangers of Tunnel Vision - August 7 2025

May 27th: Body of Anna Brown Found (Osage Native American Murders) (1921) Sometimes our show’s short episodes make it difficult to cover more involved cases. Cases where crimes span decades and the victim count is well into the hundreds. Today’s story is one of those historical cases. On May 27th 1921 the body of a young woman was found in the midst of multiple crimes happening against the Osage tribe in Oklahoma. Her death was just one of many. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Indian_murders#:~:text=The%20Osage%20Indian%20murders%20were,place%20from%201921%20to%201926., http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=PWNA_Killers_of_the_Flower_Moon&s_src=GoogleAds23KOTFM&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAivGuBhBEEiwAWiFmYTDvYnQGeTHK3-Vl3-RX-Qt3zqW7mzYo72pUkCL49cFUJGRHbwGbrxoC4A0QAvD_BwE, https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=OS005, https://www.history.com/news/osage-murders-reign-terror-husbands-guardians, https://www.pbs.org/filmfestival/films/osage-murders, https://www.vox.com/culture/23920002/killers-flower-moon-true-story-osage-murders-reign-of-terror-mollie-burkhart-what-happened Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Maj 19min

May 26th: Marlene Warren Shot(1990) Proving the connections between a murder and a suspect can sometimes be incredibly difficult. On May 26th 1990 a woman was shot inside her home. It became a case where, though a suspect was quickly uncovered, it would take decades for a solid connection to be made.  *Suggested by Jennifer* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Maj 21min

TW - SA of a minor May 25th: Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley Disappears(2019) Your children should feel safe amongst their family. But we know that this is absolutely not always the case. On May 25th 2019 a young girl disappeared in a case that saw someone close to her as the culprit. https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/elizabeth-shelley, https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/08/13/uncle-pleads-guilty/, https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/09/24/uncle-expected-be/, https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/lizzy-shelley-case-revisited-by-locals-testifying-on-death-penalty-repeal/article_4eaabf9c-a756-5448-a7c7-5c03b0e7c960.html, https://people.com/crime/elizabeth-lizzy-shelley-laid-to-rest-tiny-white-coffin/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/utah-uncle-alexander-whipple-charged-rape-murder-elizabeth-lizzy-shelley, https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/9/24/20880769/state-wants-life-in-prison-plus-75-years-for-man-who-killed-5-year-old-niece, https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2019/08/13/alex-whipple-confesses-to-killing-lizzy-shelley/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Maj 9min

TW - SA of a minor May 24th: Jesse Dirkhising Born (1986) Not everyone deserves your trust. On May 24th 1986 a young boy was born. A boy whose parents trusted two grown men with him. A deadly decision. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jesse_Dirkhising, https://www.allgaylong.com/blog/murder-jesse-dirkhising/, https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-murder-of-jesse-dirkhising/, https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jun/08/judge-denies-new-dna-tests-for-child-ra/, https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=131125&page=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Maj 12min

May 23rd: Pamela Lawrence Killed (1994) Not all investigations are above board. In fact, we hear far too many stories of corruption and botched investigations. On May 23rd 1994 a woman had her life tragically ripped away. The investigation that followed was one that saw one man serve over a decade in prison for a crime he swore he did not commit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mallard, https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/how-the-mallard-case-unfolded-20081007-4vhk.html, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-20/andrew-mallard-accused-of-and-how-did-they-prove-he-was-innocent/11033294, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/australian-man-andrew-mallard-wrongly-convicted-of-murder-dies-hollywood-hit-run/, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-andrew-mallard-hit-and-run-20190420-story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Maj 11min

May 22nd: Juan Guerrero Chapa Killed (2013) Sometimes even the most unsuspecting person has secrets. Ones that may end up costing them their lives. On May 22nd 2013 a man was killed in a case that saw the entire thing motivated by his secret connection to a network of dangerous individuals. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-cartel-next-door/, https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mexican-cartel-figure-pleads-guilty-in-2013-southlake-town-square-murder/3004703/, https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/el-gato-mexican-cartel-leader-southlake-slaying-arrested/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/10/dallas-man-killed-mexican-cartel-juan-jesus-guerrero-chapa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Maj 25min

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21 Maj 15min

May 20th: Amie Harwick Born(1981) Sometimes, it takes years, maybe even decades, to find a suspect in a crime. Other times, those who knew and loved the victim immediately know who was responsible. On May 20th 1981 a woman was born who would touch the lives of many. A woman whose murder had a suspect within moments of police beginning an investigation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amie_Harwick, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/amie-harwick-murderer-life-in-prison-sentence-1234918609/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-drew-carey-gareth-pursehouse-violent-death-evidence/, https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/us/gareth-pursehouse-guilty-amie-harwick-killing/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-murder-gareth-pursehouse-trial-valentines-day-48-hours/, https://pagesix.com/2023/12/06/entertainment/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-drew-careys-ex-fiancee-amie-harwick/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amie-harwick-killer-hollywood-therapist-gareth-pursehouse-evidence-48-hours/, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/07/amie-harwick-murder-convicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Maj 18min