The Most Bungled Murder Case in French History - November 18 2025

October 20th: David Crewe Born (Crewe Murders) (1941) Some cases are doomed to remain unsolved due, in large part, to the acts of investigators. On October 20th 1941 a man was born who would find himself at the center of a murder case. His death, along with that of his wife, never solved despite a handful of suspects. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Harvey_and_Jeannette_Crewe, https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/arthur-allan-thomas-convicted-crewe-murders-second-time, https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/118308014/arthur-allan-thomas-pardoned-for-jeanette-and-harvey-crewe-murders-faces-rape-charge, https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/stuff-circuit/109105536/crewe-cold-case-double-murder-this-case-is-solvable, https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/crewe-murders, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crewe-cold-case-fifty-years-and-no-answers-in-infamous-pukekawa-whodunnit/WR65KZTZY4XDCUF23WOVYPA3Y4/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Okt 20249min

October 19th: Lisa Irwin's Scent Found by Cadaver Dogs (2011) The idea of a child being stolen in the middle of the night is enough to induce nightmares. On October 19th 2011 cadaver dogs were brought in to try and provide information on a case that saw two parents experience the worst feeling imaginable. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lisa_Irwin, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lisa-irwin, https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Baby-Lisa-Irwin-Vanished-Ten-Years-Ago-Parents-Still-Hope-They-Will-Find-Her, https://original.newsbreak.com/@nik-1590556/2933693099196-taken-from-her-crib-the-disappearance-of-baby-lisa-irwin, https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/baby-lisas-parents-still-hopeful-for-her-return-10-years-later, https://www.grunge.com/800694/the-bizarre-disappearance-of-baby-lisa-irwin/, https://abcnews.go.com/US/photos/search-missing-baby-lisa-irwin-14691681/image-14693283 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Okt 20249min

October 18th: Edouard Stern Born (1954) Power and money doesn’t make you immune from danger. On October 18th 1954 a man was born who would go on to make quite the name for himself in the banking world. A man whose life was taken despite all of his power. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Stern, https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/04586056-f798-47e8-860f-b1fc79512629?inline, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/cecile-brossard-edouard-stern-murder-tv/5151942, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/edouard_stern/1.html, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jun/17/murder-conviction-cecile-brossard-edouard-stern, https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-mystery-of-the-sandm-bankers-death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Okt 202418min

October 17th: Marco Bergamo Dies (2017) Hatred can make someone incredibly dangerous. On October 17th 2017 a man died who, overcome by his hatred, took the lives of 5 female strangers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Bergamo_(serial_killer), https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bergamo-marco.htm, https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Marco%20BERGAMO.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Okt 20249min

October 16th: Dr. Robert Schwartz's Killer Convicted of Murder (2002) The line between fantasy and reality can sometimes become blurred. On October 16th 2002 a young woman was convicted for the role she played in a murder. One that, if the prosecution is to be believed, she manipulated someone with a mental illness to commit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Robert_Schwartz, https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schwartz-clara.htm, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2003/02/11/daughter-gets-48-years-in-slaying-of-her-father/a1d3e0b1-698f-48e1-844c-a0403f7eaf73/, https://thecinemaholic.com/robert-schwartz-murder-where-is-kyle-hulbert-now/, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-16-na-sword16-story.html, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2003/09/09/va-scientists-killer-gets-life-sentence/97617817-bcd2-43e9-a806-168d8a18173c/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Okt 20248min

October 15th: Bethany Deaton Born (1985) There is a fine line between belief and manipulation. On October 15th 1985 a woman was born who would place all of her belief in the words of one man. A man who used that power against others in ways that were irrevocably damaging. https://unresolved.me/bethany-deaton, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164489810/bethany-ann-deaton, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-the-mysterious-death-of-bethany-deaton/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-watching-a-friend-succumb-to-abuse-2/, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310164/Bethany-Deaton-Teacher-suspended-Googling-students-discover-sex-cult-leader-tied-investigation-wifes-murder.html, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/us/twists-in-bethany-deaton-murder-case-put-spotlight-on-charismatic-sect.html, https://www.kmbc.com/article/murder-charge-dismissed-in-bethany-deaton-case-1/3685210 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Okt 202424min

October 14th: Dennis Priven Kills (1976) One would think that people who volunteer to help those in need are, at their core, a decent human being. On October 14th 1976 a person who dedicated their time to others took his feelings of rejection and used it to wield a weapon against an innocent young woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Deborah_Gardner, https://wikisummaries.org/peace-corps-conceals-murder-of-volunteer-in-tonga/, https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/crimelaw/features/n_10403/, https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/remembering-the-murder-of-pcv-deborah-gardner-tonga-2/, https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/an-american-taboo/article_2b20127f-7e79-50a0-8b74-5a0b63013cf8.html, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/deborah_gardner/6.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Okt 202412min

October 13th: Sarah Payne Born (1991) You never know what danger lurks around every corner. Danger that might be even closer to home than you realize. On October 13th 1991 a young girl was born who would unknowingly cross paths with a dangerous man. A simple action that cost her her life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sarah_Payne, https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/sarah-payne, https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chilling-mistake-sarah-paynes-killer-21599221, https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-murder-of-sarah-payne-20-years-on, https://medium.com/bedifferent/the-story-of-sarah-payne-every-parents-nightmare-b7f1e9752b50, https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/6156283/sarah-payne-murder-killer-roy-whiting/, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4035555/sarah-payne-death-murder-roy-whiting/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Okt 202412min