Least of These

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173. “Eyewitness to Murder” - The Case of Sparkle Rai - Union City, Georgia Jun 13, 2024

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Newlyweds, a money transfer, and two trials.

In the Spring of 2000 22-year-old Sparkle Rai was a newlywed with a 7 month old baby girl.

On April 26th, her husband, Ricky came home from work to a nightmare. Sparkle had been brutally murdered in their apartment in Union City, Georgia.

For years Sparkle’s case remained unsolved. That was until 2004 when a witness came forward. What she revealed unraveled a mystery and led to the arrests of five people.

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172. “An Undeniable Confession” - The Case of Alex & Susan Carter - Beckley, West Virginia Jun 07, 2024

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A landscaper, a caretaker, and a special agent.

In August of 2000 41-year-old Susan Carter was in the midst of a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband.

The pair were ordered to attend mediation regarding custody of their 10-year-old daughter, Natasha Alexander “Alex” Carter. After a heated exchange at one of the meetings, Alex and Susan vanished.

A missing person’s report was filed for 10-year-old Alex and a felony warrant for her mother, Susan. Decades after the two vanished investigators discovered that things aren’t always as they seem.

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171. “It Could’ve Been Anybody” - The Case of Randall Cooke - Holiday, Florida May 30, 2024

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A food delivery, a security camera, and a key fob.

In April of 2023, 59-year-old, Randall Cooke stopped at a home on Moog Road in Holiday, Florida.

Randall was working as a food delivery driver. At around 7:00 p.m. he told his wife that this stop would be his last for the night.

Randall never made it home from work. Days later, 30-year-old, Oscar Solid was arrested and eventually charged with murder.

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[Nevada] Man on the Run || Tiffany Booth || With Big Mad True Crime May 23, 2024

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Something came up this week with the case I planned to cover this week. But have no fear because Heather Ashley with Big Mad True Crime is here with the case of Tiffany Booth.

A day trip, a group text, and an alias.

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170. “The Key” - The Case of Thomas Burns - Purvis, Mississippi May 16, 2024

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An open door, a padlock, and a storage unit.

After the loss of his wife in December of 2017, 54-year-old Thomas Burns began a relationship with 40-year-old Samantha Simmons.

Months after the pair began dating Thomas Burns seemingly vanished.

His home had been completely cleared out…only two urns and a deep freezer remained.

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169. “No Remorse” - The Case of Larry and Marguerite Snider - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - [Part 2 of 2] May 09, 2024

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A map, a Greyhound bus, and an unexpected witness.

Days after the murder of Lola Davis, 90-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Snider and 86-year-old Marguerite “Scoopy” Snider vanished from a grocery store parking lot in Oklahoma City.

On October 2nd 1996 John Esposito and Alicia Woodward were found in possession of the Snider’s 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.

Esposito and Woodward immediately confessed to three murders…their confession shocked investigators.

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168. “No Remorse” - The Case of Lola Davis - Lumberton, North Carolina - [Part 1 of 2] May 02, 2024

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A pet store, a crime spree, and mob boss, John Stanfa.

In September of 1996, 90-year-old, Lola Davis was abducted from the Winn-Dixie parking lot in Lumberton, North Carolina.

At the same time police found an abandoned car in that same grocery store parking lot with New Jersey plates. The abandoned car was registered to 19-year-old, Alicia Woodward.

The next day a ranch worker in Madison, Georgia found the body of Lola Davis. A crime spree that spanned multiple states left investigators stunned.

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167. “72 Acres” - The Case of Diana Way - Dodgeville, Wisconsin Apr 25, 2024

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A will, an “L” shaped stain, and the “Panty Dropper”.

On July 19th, 2021, a man arrived at the home of 74-year-old Diana Way to purchase a collection of books.

He found Diana unresponsive in her bedroom. When EMS arrived, Diana was pronounced deceased.

Firefighters found high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the house but what they couldn’t figure out was why…

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166. “Extreme Cruelty” - The Case of Rhonda Pattelena - York, Maine Apr 18, 2024

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An upcoming marriage, a trip to the beach, and “Ostrich”.

On March 26th, 2021, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena and her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jeffrey Buchanan took a walk along Short Sands Beach in York, Maine.

Short Sands was Rhonda’s favorite place on earth.

At 3:54 pm, 911 calls began to pour into the York Police Department. Callers reported that they witnessed someone being assaulted. By the time police arrived, the 33-year-old mother of three was deceased.

What happened…and why?

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The Death of Renae Marsden - Crime With Holly Apr 11, 2024

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Hey guys! I’ve been super sick so my friend, Holly, is here filling in with the case of Renae Marsden.

Renae Marsden was a 20 years old when she jumped to her death at The Gap in Sydney, Australia after her boyfriend of 18 months broke up with her. After her death the truth began unraveling on who her boyfriend truly was.

Listen to her tragic story now.

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