Crimes and Consequences

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sentenced to life. Follow host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon as they investigate how the justice system failed both Leon and Kasey, and who the real killer might be. Join this unprecedented look inside the attempt to overturn a wrongful conviction and find out if justice will finally be served. Listen to Suspect wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge Suspect ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1580881826

17 Juli 20235min

Marlene Warren loved clowns. She loved them so much, she painted many pictures of clowns, and one of her paintings is our cover photo. Marlene enjoyed clowns so much, that it was an ironic tragedy when she was murdered by one. In 1990, Marlene answered the front door to her home where she was greeted by a clown with flowers and balloons for her. While Marlene admired the flowers as they were held by the clown, the clown then shot her point blank in the face. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) 'Killer clown' victim's son reflects on 33-year fight for justice - ABC News (go.com) "2) Marlene Warren Murder: Where is Sheila Warren Now? Update (thecinemaholic.com) 3) Son whose mother was shot dead by her 'killer clown' in 1990 gives emotional interview | Daily Mail Online4) True Crime: Clown killer accused of murdering Marlene Warren (palmbeachpost.com) 5) Florida woman pleads guilty in killer clown case decades after love triangle shooting (nbcnews.com)6) Michael Warren Now: Where is Marlene Warren's Ex-Husband Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)7) The Wild Story Of Sheila Keen-Warren, The Killer Clown (grunge.com) 8) Parents recall day they got news of Marlene Warren’s slaying – Sun Sentinel (sun-sentinel.com) 9) ‘Doesn’t seem like the people I know’ - North (chicagotribune.com) 10) Sheila Keen Warren: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com11) Sheila Keen-Warren: How Alleged Clown Killer Got Caught For 1990 Murder | Crime News (oxygen.com)12) Sheila Keen Warren pleads guilty to shooting husband's 1st wife in 1990 killer clown case - ABC News (go.com)

17 Juli 202343min

During the early 20th century in the United States, there were traveling carnivals that included sideshows that showcased people with genetic abnormalities. One family who traveled with the carnival, and did quite well financially, was the Stiles family. Their claim to fame was that many members of the family had the genetic condition called ectrodactyly--commonly known as Lobster Claw Syndrome. Grady Stiles, Jr. was one of the members of the family who was part of the carnival, and during his life, he married and had children. He also was a raging and violent alcoholic. You know this doesn't end well, right?Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) Carnie Killers: The Murder Trial of Lobster Boy (the-line-up.com)2) How "Lobster Boy" Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer (allthatsinteresting.com)3) Grady Stiles – the 'Lobster Boy' who killed his family member (mysteriesrunsolved.com)4) The Tragic Death Of Lobster Boy (grunge.com)5) Famous 'Freaks' And Creepy Carnival Acts From History (grunge.com)6) Man found guilty in "Lobster Boy' death (tampabay.com)7)Grady Stiles - The Evil Lobster Boy - Historic Mysteries Ectrodactyly polydactyly - About the Disease - Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (nih.gov)8) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Feb 23, 1979 Wife Gets 12 Years for Contract Killing of 'Lobster Boy' - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)9) TRUE CRIME STORIES: Lobster Boy Murder in Gibsonton FL (bailbondsnow.org)10) Book: Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr. Author: Fred Rosen

3 Juli 202339min

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful woman who seemed to have a lot of tragedy in her life. Her first husband was a victim of suicide, her second husband passed away due to cancer, and her third husband...well, I shouldn't tell you everything. Was Sandra a victim of just really bad luck, or did the love of money and the finer things in life drive her to commit cold-blooded murder?SOURCES:1) Murderpedia2) https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/black-widow-pleads-guilty-64060793) https://www.newson6.com/story/627496c1c469620723f68a71/web-of-suspicion:-the-oklahoma-tie-to-the-black-widow-of-dallas4) https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1989/may/whatever-happened-to-the-black-widow-sandra-bridewell/5) http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/return-of-the-black-widow-63983456) https://www.ourbiography.com/sandra-bridewell/7) https://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2018/01/back-story-dallas-black-widow-sandra-powers-rehrig-identity-theft/8) https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna20151062

29 Juni 202347min

THANK YOU TO JESS M. AND JENNIFER S. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE!In February 1999, sweet 9-year-old Erica Baker vanished from her neighborhood in Kettering, Ohio. Kettering was once considered a safe place to raise children; now, a madman was on the loose. The investigation that would follow would shake residents to their core. This story is filled with twists, turns, lies, and deceit. Who is telling the truth? And who is lying?Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mason of the Kettering Police Department at 937-296-2555 quoting case number 990266.Sources:- https://www.biggestuscities.com/city/kettering-ohio- https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-erica-baker/missing-erica-baker-christian-gabriels-written-confession- https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Erica_Baker- https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2499dfoh.html- https://charleyproject.org/case/erica-nicole-baker- https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4455/contacts- https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2499dfoh.html- https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/bring-erica-home-the-journey-to-find-erica-baker-24-years-later/- https://dayton247now.com/news/local/exclusive-missing-erica-baker-podcast-led-authorities-to-search-local-park- https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2021/06/10/backstory-erica-baker-still-missing-after-1999-disappearance/7210154002/- https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/04/06/equusearch-midwest-kettering-police-searching-9-year-old-missing-since-1999/7103320002/- https://www.fox19.com/2021/04/06/texas-equusearch-midwest-search-year-old-missing-since/- https://www.newspapers.com/image/102780796/?terms=%22christian%20gabriel%22&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/102780796/?terms=%22christian%20gabriel%22&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/102780796/?terms=%22christian%20gabriel%22&match=1- https://www.whio.com/news/local/24-years-later-kettering-police-continue-investigation-into-erica-bakers-disappearance/7LDYLUN4FJHKPMHHUKR4SCFSPM/- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-1-neighborhood-kids/id1630167488?i=1000567367269- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-2-when-night-becomes-day/id1630167488?i=1000567368988- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-3-do-you-ever-lie/id1630167488?i=1000567966368- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-4-contradicting-confessions/id1630167488?i=1000568857399- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-5-driving-justice/id1630167488?i=1000569645301 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-6-a-case-that-will-never-go-cold/id1630167488?i=1000570450080- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-7-a-new-search-for-erica/id1630167488?i=1000589823297- https://local12.com/news/local/latest-podcast-episode-of-missing-erica-baker-released- https://www.wsbradio.com/on-demand/beyond-criminal-headlines-detective-bob-green-disappearance-erica-baker/MNSHLMCAMBESRB7MMYSIXYAUBM/- https://www.wgauradio.com/on-demand/beyond-criminal-headlines-detective-bob-green-disappearance-erica-baker/MNSHLMCAMBESRB7MMYSIXYAUBM/- https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/latest-podcast-episode-of-missing-erica-baker-released- https://local12.com/news/local/24-years-later-hope-remains-a-constant-in-search-for-erica-baker-kettering-ohio-missing- https://members.tripod.com/ghost_children/Stranger_Abducted_Children.htm- https://meaww.com/the-missing-files-erica-bakers-dad-wants-closure-cops-hunt-for-body-years-after-suspect-set-free- https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2021/06/10/backstory-erica-baker-still-missing-after-1999-disappearance/7210154002/- https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/04/06/equusearch-midwest-kettering-police-searching-9-year-old-missing-since-1999/7103320002/- https://www.pollyklaas.org/missing-children/erica-baker/- https://ncmissingpersons.org/erica-baker/- https://www.missingkids.org/poster/ncmc/860119/1- https://www.fox19.com/2021/05/09/texas-equusearch-midwest-conducts-second-search-erica-baker-missing-since/- https://apnews.com/article/6286840462bb1738eead57e7de25f209- https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-erica-baker/missing-erica-baker-chapter-3-do-you-ever-lie- https://dayton247now.com/news/local/exclusive-missing-erica-baker-podcast-led-authorities-to-search-local-park- https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-erica-baker

19 Juni 202344min

Remember in "Silence of the Lambs" when we are shown the character, Buffalo Bill and his basement chamber of horrors? Many claim that the character of Buffalo Bill was based on serial killer Gary Heidnik. Listen to this week's episode and you can judge for yourself. Gary Heidnik abducted six women and subjected them to some of the most disgusting torture imaginable all for his own pleasure.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) 'Monster Preacher’: Gary Heidnik’s Childhood, Past Crimes | Crime News (oxygen.com)2) Gary Heidnik - The Oral History of a Killer (phillymag.com)3) Cult Leaders So Dangerous And Depraved History Can't Forget Them (allthatsinteresting.com) 4) The Real-Life Silence of the Lambs (truecrimeedition.com)5) Serial Killer Gary Heidnik Inspiration for Movie “Silence of the Lambs” | by Kym L Pasqualini | Medium6)Gary Heidnik | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers7) Real life Silence of the Lambs: "I was caged, beaten and raped by deranged cannibal" - Mirror Online 8) The Harrowing Case of "People Collector" Gary Heidnik - America's Most Haunted (americas-most-haunted.com)9) Here's What Happened To House Of Horrors Killer Gary Heidnik (grunge.com) 10) The sister of one of Gary Heidnik's victims has mixed feelings about his execution | CNN

12 Juni 202346min

If you lived under a rock in 2015, you probably missed HBO's documentary, "The Jinx" which told the story of mysterious and bizarre deaths that occurred around multi-millionaire, Robert Durst. His first wife, Kathie, disappeared without a trace. Then his best friend, Susan, was murdered. And finally...a man named Morris Black -- his dismembered body (minus his head, which was never found) was found floating in Galveston Bay, in Galveston, Texas. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about these crimes and find out what (if any) consequences Robert faced.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) Murderpedia2) https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/robert-durst-timeline-life-and-crimes.html3) https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/robert-durst/4) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a31043951/robert-durst-murder-trial-details/5) https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article259516619.html6) HBO’s ‘The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst’7) A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst by Matt Birkbeck

29 Maj 202352min

John Sweeney seemed like a hard-working and decent man when he married his first wife, Anne in 1976. However, by the time his marriage to Anne ended, John had become a violent drug-abusing alcoholic who was a threat to women everywhere. By the time the law caught up with him, he had murdered at least two women and disposed of their bodies in a most horrific way.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES: 1) Inside the mind of 'scalp hunter' killer John Sweeney who dumped bodies in canals - Liverpool Echo 2) The many faces of the 'Scalp Hunter': John Sweeney disguises revealed as police say he could have murdered many more women | Daily Mail Online3) ‘Model Melissa Halstead feared John Sweeney would kill her’ | Camden Review (beta) (thecnj.com) 4) John Sweeney found guilty of canal murders - BBC News5) 'I lived with serial killer for 3 years and knew I’d be his next victim when I found his murder kit under the bed' - Mirror Online "'6)" The real CSI: what happens at a crime scene? | Forensic science | The Guardian7) Model from Oakwood killed, dismembered by carpenter in '90, polic (springfieldnewssun.com) 8) ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) | Criminal Law Explained (kangandco.co.uk) 9) Murder Mile True-Crime Podcast #23 - Canal Killers - John Sweeney Part 1 (Anne Bramley & Melissa Halstead) (murdermiletours.com)10) The terrifying true story behind ITV's latest crime drama Delia Balmer | Daily Mail Online

22 Maj 202344min