The Conspiracy Fueled Murder of Kanika Powell - August 23 2025
August 23rd: Kanika Powell Meets Strangers at her Door (2008) What do you do when a stranger knocks at your door? On August 23rd 2008 a young woman had to make that very decision. Thus beginning a series of events that would end in her murder. https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Kanika-Powell, https://www.trace-evidence.com/kanika-powell, https://unsolved.com/podcasts/a-killer-comes-knocking/, https://blackgirlgonepodcast.com/blog/f/the-unsolved-murder-of-kanika-powell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Aug 12min
A New Orleans Cold Case - August 22 2025
August 22nd: Jessica Easterly's Body Found (2019) How police handle a case can make or break an investigation. On August 22nd 2019 a body was found in a case that, from the very beginning, was marred by the lack of action by investigators. A case that, because of this, remains unsolved. https://bayoujustice.com/2021/06/mysterious-death-of-new-orleans-porn-star/, https://uncovered.com/cases/jessica-easterly-durning-new-orleans-la, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/02/27/four-years-after-her-death-jessica-easterlys-family-continues-fighting-answers/, https://justice4jessica.org/jessicas-story, https://www.change.org/p/investigate-jessica-easterly-durning-s-death-mayor-urge-nopd-to-invite-lsp-to-help, https://www.fox8live.com/2024/02/27/retired-detective-offers-aid-easterly-family-desperate-closure/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Aug 16min
The Infamous Siege At Ruby Ridge - August 21 2025
August 21st: Ruby Ridge Siege Started (1992) There are some cases that completely shape the way future incidents are handled. The way government agencies react to cases in the aftermath. On August 21st 1992 gunfire was exchanged and, with that, a history making siege began. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge, https://www.britannica.com/event/Ruby-Ridge, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/26/ruby-ridge-1992-modern-american-militia-charlottesville, https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/archive/special/0211/chapter5.htm, https://www.famous-trials.com/rubyridge/1152-home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Aug 24min
The Killer Who Walked Into The Police Station - August 19 2025
August 19th: Sydney Sutherland Killed (2020) There are some cases that take years, even decades, to solve. Then there are some that take just days. On August 19th 2020 a young woman disappeared and, before her family could even get the chance to really, properly, get days of searching under their belts, a man was already in custody claiming he knew how she lost her life. https://people.com/crime/sydney-sutherland-murder-farmer-pleads-guilty/, https://www.kait8.com/2021/10/01/lewellyn-pleads-guilty-sydney-sutherland-murder/, https://memorials.jacksonsfh.com/book-of-memories/4308200/sutherland-sydney-claire/obituary.php, https://katv.com/news/local/quake-lewellyn-pleads-guilty-to-murder-rape-in-sydney-sutherland-case, https://people.com/crime/man-accused-ramming-jogger-sydney-sutherland-allegedly-tried-to-forget-about-crime/, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/arkansas-farmer-abducted--murdered-nurse-after-he-spotted-her-jo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Aug 8min
Tragedy After The Case Closed - August 18 2025
August 18th: Sally Horner Dies (1952) Sometimes the tragedies don’t stop after the case is solved. On August 18th 1952 a young girl tragically lost her life after being in the center of a truly horrifying story. One she managed to walk away from only to be met with an unexpected end after justice was served. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Sally_Horner, https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-salacious-non-mystery-of-the-real-lolita, https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/the-sunday-edition-september-9-2018-1.4806985/the-forgotten-real-life-story-behind-lolita-1.4807124, https://shesprobablyatthelibrary.home.blog/2019/04/26/the-real-lolita-the-kidnapping-of-sally-horner-and-the-novel-that-scandalized-the-world-sarah-weinman/, https://allthatsinteresting.com/sally-horner, https://truecrimediva.com/tragic-short-life-florence-sally-horner/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Aug 10min
The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time - August 17 2025
August 17th: Nancy Magana Killed (2019) Some crimes are completely random. There is no rhyme or reason. A victim is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. On August 17th 2019 a young woman was sitting in a park when, out of nowhere, she became the victim of a crime for no other reason than that she was there when the gunmen decided to pull the trigger. https://www.thedailybeast.com/san-bernardino-cops-chasing-serial-killer-gang-who-killed-middle-school-teacher-and-2-year-old, https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-mourns-california-school-teacher-nancy-magana-shot/story?id=65054824, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/san-bernardino-police-seek-people-linked-to-3-homicides-shooting/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/is-nancy-maganas-san-bernardino-slaying-linked-to-gang-murders, https://nypost.com/2020/02/14/serial-killing-gang-may-be-responsible-for-rash-of-san-barnardino-shootings/, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/20/nancy-magana-san-bernardino-teacher-shot-delmann-heights-park/2059526001/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Aug 6min
The Search For Answers - Jennifer and Adrianna Wix - August 16 2025
August 16th: Jennifer Wix Born (Jennifer and Adrianna Wix) (1982) Sometimes a case can be forgotten. But, other times, a family fights to make sure that will never happen. On August 16th 1982 a woman was born who would be at the center of a devastating case. One that her family made sure was never forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Aug 13min
