From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

May 17th: Richard Baumhammers Born (1965) Spree killings are pure chaos. It feels impossible to predict who the next victim will be and it can send an entire state into a complete panic. On May 17th 1965 a man was born who would trigger fear across two counties in Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Baumhammers, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/baumhammers.htm, https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/baumhammers-killing-spree-was-20-years-ago/,https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/04/28/20-year-anniversary-baumhammers-8217/1278069007/, https://www.wpxi.com/archive/this-day-april-28-2000-racially-motivated-2-hour-shooting-spree-kills-5/UZT6TLHF25H5JFAPJFMWSGOXBY/, https://www.wtae.com/article/western-pennsylvania-death-row-inmates/7403412 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Maj 202412min

May 16th: Lydia Sherman Dies (1878) We know, now, that women are more than capable of killing. But, centuries ago, that wasn’t fathomable. On May 16th 1878 a woman who broke the mold died in prison after shocking the world with her crimes. https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/lydia-sherman-the-derby-poisoner-commits-the-horror-of-the-century/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Sherman, https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/sherman-lydia.htm, https://midwesterncitizen.com/2021/02/the-luck-of-lydia-sherman-how-gender-in-the-19th-century-impacted-felony-prosecution-and-criminal-justice/, https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/The-Derby-Poisoner-The-story-of-Lydia-Sherman-a-11358691.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Maj 202410min

May 15th: Jesse Washington Killed (1916) Our history is filled with tragic events that, one would hope, seem outlandish and barbaric with more modern eyes. On May 15th 1916 a young man became the victim of a lynch mob in a case that saw, for the first time, a widespread distaste for, unfortunately, a common crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_of_Jesse_Washington, https://wacohistory.org/items/show/55, https://lynchingintexas.org/bernstein, https://www.npr.org/2006/05/13/5401868/waco-recalls-a-90-year-old-horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Maj 202415min

May 14th: Max Garvie Killed (1967) Sometimes a victim’s personal life can cloud a murder investigation and, eventually, the trial itself. On May 14th 1967 a man was killed in a case that was deeply affected by scandalous lives of sex, drugs, and orgies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Maxwell_Garvie, https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/garvie-sheila.htm, https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/former-balmoral-housemaid-convicted-murder-27628435, https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/20236046.sheila-garvie-glasgow-authors-book-throws-new-light-scotlands-salacious-murder-trial/, https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/4375749/kinky-cottage-sheila-garvie-murder/, https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeenshire-love-triangle-shocked-north-7582821, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Maj 202412min

May 13th: James Lee Clark Born (1968) The topic of capital punishment is the subject of countless debates. On May 13th 1968 a man was born who would find himself at the center of these arguments as well as the subject of a lot of disagreement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lee_Clark, https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18064372, https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Convicted-killer-of-Denton-high-school-girl-8719748.php, https://www.itemonline.com/news/denton-county-man-executed-for-killing-two/article_2d723b59-e577-5b8a-b49e-f6cf0ab9c3f1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Maj 202414min

May 12th: Amy Lynn Bradley Born (1974) A vacation is a time to relax, let loose, and enjoy the lack of responsibilities for even just a moment. It’s not a time where a family should be searching for their missing daughter. On May 12th 1974 a young woman was born who would find herself missing from a family vacation in a case that remains unsolved all these years later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Amy_Lynn_Bradley, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/amy-lynn-bradley, https://the-line-up.com/amy-lynn-bradley-disappearance, https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/inside-the-disappearance-of-amy-lynn-bradley-on-cruise-ship/news-story/e76b2967c3e5c119a2de3099f1559583, https://allthatsinteresting.com/amy-lynn-bradley, https://unsolved.com/gallery/amy-bradley/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Maj 202413min

May 11th: Josslyn Hay Born (1901) Sometimes a lifestyle choice can place someone in the crosshairs of danger. On May 11th 1901 a man was born who would go on to live quite the salacious lifestyle. One that made him the enemy of many and the victim of one mystery individual. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josslyn_Hay,_22nd_Earl_of_Erroll, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-454133/White-Mischief-murder-finally-solved-66-years.html, https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/josslyn-hay-the-murder-of-the-22nd-earl-of-erroll/, https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,790178,00.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Maj 202413min

May 10th: Jessica O'Grady Disappears (2006) One person can alter your entire life and not always for the best. On May 10th 2006 a young woman with so much life ahead of her went out to meet with a man who would alter the entire course of her life and send her straight to a devastatingly early grave.  *Suggested by Ashley on email* https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Jessica_O%27Grady, https://medium.com/the-criminalist/19-year-old-pregnant-college-student-was-murdered-c370f1d56101, https://thecinemaholic.com/jessica-ogrady-murder-where-is-christopher-edwards-now/, https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/a-decade-later-jessica-ogradys-body-still-hasnt-been-found, https://www.army.mil/article/222008/career_citizen_soldier_reflects_on_conviction_in_omaha_missing_person_case_13_years_later, https://www.ketv.com/article/cadaver-dog-leads-to-reopening-of-o-grady-murder-case/7631223, https://charleyproject.org/case/jessica-jo-ogrady, https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Court-denies-convicted-killers-appeal-500700082.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Maj 202410min