Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/novela-7-the-murder-of-sakia-gunn-w-beyond-the-rainbow--62188224 In May of 1987, 15-year-old Sakia Gunn was on her way home in Newark, New Jersey after a night with friends in Greenwich Village. Sakia and her friend were approached by two older men, and when they rebuffed the men's advances, they were attacked. Sakia, a proud lesbian,…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-84-missing-in-mexico-the-disappearance-of-juana-ramirez--62003582 From The Book of The Dead archive, we present the case of Juana Bernal Ramirez. On October 1, 1995, 3-year-old Juana Ramirez went to Chapultepec Park with her family for a day of fun, however, the Ramirez family's worst nightmare would become a reality when Juana disappeared without…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-83-a-romeo-juliet-scenario-the-murder-of-joanne-witt--61278133 Joanne Witt knew better than anyone that parenting wasn't always the easiest job in the world, but when her 14-year-old daughter, Tylar, started hanging around with a much older teen named Steven Colver, things got a lot more difficult. When Joanne banned steven from coming around her daughter…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-82-she-wanted-to-be-friends-the-murder-of-suzanne-capper--61097939 In Moston, Manchester, England, 16 year old Suzanne Capper just wanted to make some friends. She was having a hard time coping with school and would regularly skip class when she would meet a boy named Clifford Pook. When Clifford introduced Suzanne to his older sister, Jean Powell,…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/novela-6-the-lady-of-the-lake-the-murder-of-hallie-illingworth-w-creepy-confidential--60937853 Out on Lake Crescent in July of 1940, fishermen come across the body of a woman wrapped in blankets floating on the surface. The body was a startling sight to behold as a strange chemical process had turned her flesh into a soap-like substance and her what was…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-81-death-in-the-family-the-barron-family-murders--60778665 When Irene Paget met John Barron, she thought she would have the life she had always wanted: to be a wife and mother. However, Jack Barron was not who Irene thought he was. He was overbearing, obsessed with his appearance, and flew off the handle at everything that…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-80-the-cost-of-infatuation-the-murder-of-alex-ferreira--60648156 In a small town in Brazil, Alex Ferreira lived with his young wife and had shared custody of his 12-year-old daughter. His wife and Daughter got along well and Alex was thrilled that his daughter was accepting of his new partner, but his daughter's acceptance would turn into…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-79-without-a-trace-the-disappearance-of-wesley-dale-morgan--60504386 In the spring of 2001, 2-year-old Wesley Morgan lived in Clinton, Louisiana with his 19-year-old mother, Ruby Harvard, and her boyfriend, 37-year-old Burnell Hilton Jr. He was a happy toddler, who loved to play and learn. Still, on the morning of May 15th, a mother's worst nightmare becomes…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-78-love-for-ever-lousie-the-murder-in-room-1046--60342573 In the heart of Kansas City Missouri, there is a historic building called the Hotel President, which has remained an icon in the city since it was erected in 1927. With a list of prestigious guests, it is known for being the spot for lavish parties and entertainment.…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/novela-chapter-5-it-wasn-t-an-aircraft-the-disappearance-of-frederick-valentich-f-k-that--60200485 In October of 1978, off the coast of Cape Otway flew the 20-year-old Australian pilot, Frederick Valentich. According to the Radio Exchange he had with radio controller Steve Robey, Frederick reported an aircraft flying above him, but Steve verified that there was no air traffic in that area.…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-78-teens-that-kill-rod-ferrell-revisited-w-aphrodite-jones--60038076 It's no surprise to anybody that in this day and age, teenagers are becoming more and more violent. With horrific events such as The Vampire Cult Murders, the countless school shootings that started with Columbine, and more, recently, violent protests in the wake of the events happening in…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rowena-irani-an-update--59995616 In today's special mini-episode, we revisit the Rowena Irani case and add context provided by her close friend Misba. Thank you to Misba for providing clarity to Rowena's case as well as sharing more information about her and allowing us to share it with you all to properly…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-76-a-murder-in-memphis-the-murder-of-lorenzen-wright--59745601 Lorenzen Wright had it all. He had a beautiful family, a successful NBA career and family and freinds that adored him. When money troubles and allegations of infidelity and abuse start to circulate, Lorenzen's marriage crumbles, and he and his wife go their separate ways, until a few…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/novela-chapter-5-a-creeptastic-time-with-creepy-confidential--59495820 On today's chapter of The Book of the Dead, Courtney hung out with Noelle, host of Creepy Confidential to talk all things creepy. From True Crime, Ghost Stories, Cryptids, and even Aliens, nothing was off limits. Join us for a hell of a time and check out Creepy…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-75-a-mother-s-fight-for-answers-the-murder-of-deverrie-schiller--59262297 Today, in collaboration with Debi Fones, we bring you the story of her daughter, Deverrie Schiller. Deverrie was murdered in June of 2016, and, since then, Debi has been fighting for answers as to what happened. With a lack of suspects and a police force with even fewer…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-74-because-they-were-home-the-murders-of-half-and-susanne-zantop--59101915 Half and Susanne Zantop were beloved professors at Dartmouth College. Kind, intelligent, and known for their open-door policy at their home, they welcomed anyone in and gave them a space to celebrate, learn, and feel safe and heard. When they are found murdered in their home in Etna,…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-73-the-lonely-hearts-killers--58909117 Raymond Fernandez was a charming man who, after a tragic accident, used that charm to seduce women in an effort to steal their money. Martha Beck was a desperately lonely woman with two children whose sole goal in life was to find a man to love her. Their…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-72-a-killer-in-fort-worth-the-murder-of-sandra-bush--58751882 On January 2, 1984, the body of 21-year-old Sandra Bush was found in a field on Decatur Road in Fort Worth Texas after she had been missing for almost 2 full months. 40 years later her case is stone cold and justice has never been served, but entwined…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-71-counter-terrorism-and-the-billionair-boys-club-w-gary-edgington--58294135 In today's chapter, I sat down with former counter-terrorism task force commander and author of Outside the Wire, Gary Edgington. Gary is a former counter-terrorism task force commander with over thirty years in law enforcement. From 1999 to 2008 he was a member of the LA FBI’s Joint…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/17274409/collab-kaylene-oehling-1-8-24-9-06-pm In this chapter of the Book of the Dead, we partnered with CJ from Beyond the Rainbow-True Crimes of The LGBT to bring you the story of the Unsolved Murder of Kaylene Oehling on the anniversary of her disappearance. Kaylene Oehling was a 19-year-old Bi-sexual woman who had…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/17274409/finished-rowena-12-31-23-10-30-am 22-year-old Rowena Irani had her whole life ahead of her. She was working towards a degree in psychology and spent her time working with children who had been abused and neglected, showing them that they were worthy of respect and love. When she connects with an old family…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/17274409/murder-and-mimosas-goldmarks_1 The Goldmark family prepared for a Christmas dinner with friends, but when the doorbell rang it was not Christmas joy at the door. Instead the guest was something much more sinister with plans that would be deadly for the family of four. https://www.patreon.com/murdermimosashttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465 https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosas https://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/ murder.mimosas@gmail.com https://www.historylink.org/Pages/Donateehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Clubhttps://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1074919,00.htmlhttps://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2014/03/28/e-cigarette-overdose-how-much-liquid-nicotine-woulhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroformhttps://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-att-us-revc&sca_esv=586359844&sxsrf=AM9HkKkz1RFtna5-siJArrOW4hFfbdbC9Q:1701290882995&q=david+lewis+rice&tbm=vid&source=lnms&prmd=invsmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq_vW1iuqCAxVMkYkEHfDxCGAQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=275&bih=502&dpr=3.93#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:c762165d,vid:W64cYiIkfWg,st:0(sound clip…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/17274409/weird-true-crime-dumb-criminals-bad-sant To celebrate Christmas, we present to you a Double Feature of true crime Christmas tales brought to you by some friends at Darkcast Network. Today, Weird True Crime brings us some very bad Santas! It’s everyone’s favorite dopamine hit - dumb criminals! Join us as we go over…
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/17274409/eli-weaver-12-16-23-11-42-pm Eli Weaver was an Amish man who could have had it all. He had a kind, loving wife named Barbara, and 5 beautiful children. However, Eli wasn't satisfied with the life he had. Over his 10 years of marriage, he would leave his family more than once to…