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Ep230: The Murder of Alexis Murphy May 28, 2024

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On August 3, 2013, Alexis Tiara Murphy, a 17-year-old high school student from Nelson County, Virginia disappeared after being seen at a gas station in Lovingston, Virginia. Eventually, Randy Taylor was convicted of her brutal slaying. The question is how many others did Rany kill?
Thank you Rachael Spillers for writing this episode and SHANEL B. for suggesting this case.
Sources:

Alexis Tiara Murphy obituary.
Lacaze, Katherine. “17-year-old…” The News and Advance. 06 Aug 2013.
Hardy, Steve. “Car found…” The News and Advance. 07 Aug 2013.
The Charlottesville Daily Progress. “Family’s agonizing wait…” The News and Advance. 08 Aug 2013.
Bayne, Liana. “Searching for…” The Daily Progress. 08 Aug 2013.
Bayne, Liana. “Search for teen…” The Daily Progress. 09 Aug 2013.
Bayne, Liana. “Clock is ticking…” The Daily Progress. 10 Aug 2013.
Hardy, Steve, and Koerting, Katrina. “Nelson rallies in…” The Daily Progress. 11 Sun 2013.
Reed, Ray. “Arrest made in…” The News and Advance. 12 Aug 2013.
Hutchins, J. Reynolds; Richardson, Aaron; Evans, K. Burnell; and Bayne, Liana. “A suspect, but…” The Daily Progress. 13 Aug 2013.
Bayne, Liana. “Nelson County abduction…” The Daily Progress. 14 Aug 2013.
Evans, K. Burnell, and Hutchins, J. Reynolds. “Defense: teen was…” The Daily Progress. 15 Aug 2013.
Mohrmann, Barrett. “Murphy’s family skeptical…” The News-Virginian. 16 Aug 2013.
Evans, K. Burnell. “Shadows of 2010…” The Daily Progress. 18 Aug 2013.
Thompson, Dave. “Taylor’s bond hearing…” The Daily Progress. 21 Aug 2013.
Bayne, Liana. “Judge denies Taylor…” The Daily Progress. 23 Aug 2013.
Mohrmann, Barrett. “River search turns…” The Daily Progress. 01 Sep 2013.
Mohrmann, Barrett. “Family, investigators hopeful…” The News adn Advance. 04 Sep 2013.
Staff Writer. “Person contacted in…” Richmond Times-Dispatch. 24 Sep 2013.
Faulconer, Justin. “Teen’s DNA linked…” The News and Advance. 06 May 2014.
Faulconer, Justin. “Jury deliberating Taylor’s…” The Daily Progress. 08 May 2014.
Faulconer, Justin. “Taylor guilty of…” The News and Advance. 09 May 2014.
Mohrmann, Barrett. “Murphy’s family accepts…” The News and Advance. 19 May 2014.
Faulconer, Justin. “Taylor lands more…” The News and Advance. 02 Jul 2014.
Faulconer, Justin; Busse, Matt; and Cropper, Nick. “Remains of Alexis…” The News and Advance. 18 Feb 2021.

EP231: The Honolulu Xerox Shooting May 24, 2024

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Those in the workplace whether it be an office, department store, fast food, or corporation should never have to fear for their safety. From the time you clock in, to the time you clock out, there should be no worry about getting back to your homes and families unharmed. Unfortunately, those who worked at the Xerox Corporation of Honolulu, Hawaii in 1999, would never feel safe at work again after an employee walked into the building with a loaded semi-automatic weapon tucked under his shirt.
SOURCES:
1) State v. Uyesugi (hawaii.gov)
2) Man Opens Fire in Xerox Office, Killing 7 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
3) Byran Uyegusi | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
4) The Chilling Story Behind The Worst Mass Shooting in Hawaii | by The True Historian | Lessons from History | Medium
5) Massacre's 20th Anniversary: Lessons from the Xerox Murders | Hawai'i Public Radio (hawaiipublicradio.org)
6) The Xerox Murders — Examining Workplace Homicide — Crime Library
7) Delusional Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)
8) Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News (starbulletin.com)
9) Peter Brent Mark (1953-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial
10) John Keiji Sakamoto (1963-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial
11) 20 years ago, a killer shattered the morning calm and changed Hawaii forever (hawaiinewsnow.com)

EP229: The Death of Martha Moxley May 13, 2024

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On October 31, 1975, around 12:15 in the afternoon, Sheila McGuire, a teenager living in the exclusive Belle Haven community in Greenwich, Connecticut, was walking from her house to her friend Martha Moxley’s to invite her to go downtown that day. To get to her friend’s house, she cut through a wooded section of their backyard. She spotted underneath the low-hanging branches of a pine tree what looked like a sleeping bag lying on top of a foam mattress. As she continued to walk closer, she was able to see that it was the partially clothed body of her friend, Martha Moxley. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.
SOURCES:
1) https://ctvisit.com/listings/town-greenwich
2) https://www.greenwichtime.com/realestate/article/Exploring-Belle-Haven-s-history-and-architecture-15012249.php
3) http://marthamoxley.www8.50megs.com/susken.htm
4) https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/25/nyregion/ex-head-of-suspect-s-school-won-t-testify-in-75-murder-case.html#:~:text=Joseph%20Ricci%2C%20executive%20director%20and,Kennedy
5) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/02/style/skeletons-in-the-classroom.html
6) https://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/05/09/skakel.trial/index.html
7) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/17/nyregion/a-witness-from-skakel-s-past-says-he-confessed-to-the-moxley-killing.html
8) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/07/nyregion/skakel-convicted-in-1975-beating-death-of-greenwich-neighbor.html
9) https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/24/skakel/index.html
10) https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/michael-skakel-gets-a-new-trial
11) "Murder in Greenwich" by Mark Furman
12) Redhanded Podcast EP 297 "Martha Moxley: Death and Dynasty"

EP228: The Mysterious Murder of Lisa Au May 07, 2024

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Lisa Au was only 19 when her car was found abandoned on a highway during a storm in Hawaii. Strange clues emerged as the police examined her car. Then, 10 days later her naked, murdered body was found in a ravine. Who killed Lisa? Listen to this episode to make your own decision.

EP227: Japan's Serin Gas Attacks Apr 22, 2024

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On March 20, 1995, Japan's subway system was attacked by a cult using Serin gas to poison the passengers. The goal was to cause so much panic and damage and then blame the attack on the United States--in the hope the Japanese government would start a war. The cult's leader, Shoko Asahara preached to his followers that the end times were near, and if a war was started, his prophecies would come true. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the Aum Shinrikyo cult, and the damage it caused to the people of Japan.
SOURCES:
1) https://www.wired.com/2009/03/march-20-1995-poison-gas-wreaks-tokyo-subway-terror-2/?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fmarch-20-1995-poison-gas-wreaks-tokyo-subway-terror-2%2F
2) https://allthatsinteresting.com/aum-shinrikyo
3) https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982760-7,00.html
4) https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-shoko-asaharas-wife-and-kids-now/
5) https://time.com/3742241/tokyo-subway-attack-1995/
6) https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982749-2,00.html
7) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3322761/
8) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/05/16/leader-of-japanese-cult-arrested-in-subway-attack/55c1dadc-02d5-4a75-9591-64bbc76c1a12/
9) https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl/index.html

EP226: The Zombie Hunter/Serial Killer Apr 15, 2024

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Bryan Patrick Miller was a local celebrity in Phoenix, Arizona, for decades. He worked for an Amazon Center and was raising his daughter, however, there was a dark side to him that took decades to be discovered.
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EP225: The Death of Becky Watts Apr 08, 2024

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In February of 2015, 16-year-old Becky Watts was starting a normal day. When Becky failed to show up to a lunch date planned with her boyfriend that afternoon and stopped responding to texts from family and friends, worry set in for Becky's loved ones. Just over 24 hours later, her father and stepmother reported her missing and the search began.
SOURCES:
1) Police Tapes: The Murder of Becky Watts (episode 1)(Prime Video)
2) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/11/becky-watts-shy-girl-growing-confidence
3) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/15/becky-watts-case-review-finds-care-service-failed-murdered-teenager#:~:text=The%20review%20says%20Becky's%20parents,the%20mother%20of%20Nathan%20Matthews
4) https://bristolhes.co.uk/about/our-offer/
5) https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/becky-watts
6) https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2015-11-11/becky-watts-a-timeline-of-events
7) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/02/becky-watts-disappearance-timeline-16-year-old-bristol
8) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-66686799
9) https://www.sentencingacademy.org.uk/release-on-licence/#:~:text=When%20an%20offender%20is%20released,second%20half%20of%20their%20sentence
10) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Becky_Watts

EP224: Why Gary, Why? Apr 02, 2024

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Jeff Doucet opened a karate studio and was very attentive to his students, especially Jody Plauche. He gained the trust of the Plauche's and the community, leaving no one to suspect he was a monster who preyed on children.
SOURCES:
1) https://www.efootage.com/videos/90742/victims-father-shoots-attacker
2) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Plauche-35
3) https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/campus-safety/you-matter--podcast/episodes/episode-93--jody-plauche--child-abuse-and-kidnapping-survivor.html
4) https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeff-doucet
5) https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs
6) https://allthatsinteresting.com/jody-plauche
7) https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/my-dad-shot-rapist-karate-368140
8) https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Jeff_Doucet
9) https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/man-opens-up-about-moment-his-dad-shot-dead-paedophile-who-abused-him/WL7NS5CCBPUVDFUTDSWKGQGHRI/

EP223: Deadly Obsession: The Death of Betty Jean Hansen Mar 25, 2024

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In the United States, the 4th of July holiday weekend is usually spent celebrating summer with friends and family, by BBQing and other outdoor activities. However, July 5, 1951 was not a celebration for Betty Jean Hansen and her family. On that day, the deadly obsession that Betty Jean's stepfather, Frank Walter Kristy had with her ended. This is the story of that obsession and of Betty Jean's demise.
SOURCES:
1) Creepy Kristy: https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=4073
2) Prople vs. Kristy: https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2d/111/695.html
3) USC Libraries: https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/CS.aspx?VP3=DamView&VBID=2A3BXZ8L1DSZU&SMLS=1&RW=1366&RH=651&FR_=1&W=1728&H=959
4) Newspaper article
5) Find a grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/206502/memorial-search?firstname=Betty&middlename=Jean&lastname=Hansen&cemeteryName=Downey+District+Cemetery&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot=

EP222: The Speargun Murders Mar 18, 2024

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In 2004, John Sharpe and his wife Anna Marie (Kemp) were the parents of a beautiful 20-month-old named Gracie. They were also expecting their second child, a boy whom they were going to name Francis. However, on March 23rd of that year, and unspeakable and gruesome tragedy occurred that would cost the lives of three of the Sharpe family members.
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Sources

Leigh, Natasha. “The dreadful case…” Medium. 12 Jun 2023.
Staff Writer. “Fatal mistake of a …” Mercury. 02 Feb 2005.
Staff Writer. “A Real Madness…” Herald Sun. 13 Aug 2006.
Associated Press. “I killed wife…” The Sydney Morning Herald. 02 Feb 2005.
Staff Writer. “Man in Court…” The Sunday Age. 24 Jun 2005
Find a grave. Anna Marie Kemp.
Staff Writer. “An act of …” The Sunday Mail. 07 Nov 2004.

Staff Writer. “Family Letters Reveal…” Sunday Herald Sun. 13 Nov 2005.

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