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The Queen Street Massacre - December 8 2022 Dec 08, 2022

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December 8th: Frank Vitkovic Kills (1987)

When the perpetrator of a crime dies before being taken into police custody, it becomes impossible to answer the millions of questions that are left in their wake. On December 8th 1987 a man walked into an office building and began a shooting spree that ended only when he fell from an 11th floor window. In his wake he left question upon question that will never be answered much to the dismay of those affected by his crime.
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The Forgery Masters Bomb - December 7 2022 Dec 07, 2022

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December 7th: Mark Hofmann Born (1954)

Sometimes a killer is known for far more than the murders they committed. On December 7th 1954 a man was born who would create quite the name for himself long before he ever took a life. A man who would end up altering certain pieces of history without anyone knowing.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hofmann, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35698693/mark-hofmann-murder-among-the-mormons-netfix-today/, https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/3/1/22307305/who-is-mark-hofmann-what-did-he-do-forgery-murder-among-mormons-lds-church-netflix-documentary, https://screenrant.com/murder-among-mormons-netflix-mark-hofmann-missing-information/, https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a35650287/mark-hofmann-murder-among-the-mormons-netflix/

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The Feliz Murder Mansion - December 6 2022 Dec 06, 2022

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December 6th: Los Feliz Murder Mansion Murder Takes Place (1959)

Some stories don’t end when the lives of the victims do. On December 6th 1959 tragedy struck a family in the Los Feliz neighborhood and, in the aftermath, came a story, a haunting, that has continued on for decades.
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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/los-feliz-murder-mansion, https://la.curbed.com/2015/9/21/9920706/los-feliz-murder-house, https://historythings.com/haunting-story-los-feliz-murder-mansion/, https://the-line-up.com/los-feliz-murder-house, https://strangeremains.com/2019/12/26/the-sinister-story-of-las-murder-mansion/

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A Secret Serial Killer - December 5 2022 Dec 05, 2022

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December 5th: Deanna Butterfield Killed (1987)

Unfortunately, sometimes it takes one case to be able to finally solve another. On December 5th 1987 a young woman was brutally murdered in a case that went cold for a number of years. It wasn’t until another woman fell victim to the same man that webs were spun and the killer was finally identified and brought to justice.
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Information for this episode collected from:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/09/04/you-disgust-me-victims-family-faces-killer-before-he-gets-life-without-parole/, http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/william-wild-bill-huff/, https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/San-Pablo-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-gruesome-13206530.php, https://www.ktvu.com/news/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-east-bay-cold-case-murders, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/man-sentenced-dna-cold-case-murders-bay-area, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/man-sentenced-dna-cold-case-murders-bay-area

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The Pillow Pyro - December 4 2022 Dec 04, 2022

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December 4th: Pillow Pyro Arrested (1991)

Sometimes, the perpetrator of a crime is the person you least expect. On December 4th 1991 an arsonist was arrested and taken into custody for a devastating number of California fires. A man who was, by all accounts, the last person many would have suspected of such a heinous crime.
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Information for this episode collected from:
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Welcome to December - Q&A Announcements and More! Dec 03, 2022

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A Death Bed Confession for A Cold Case Murder - December 3 2022 Dec 03, 2022

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December 3rd: Maria Ridulph Disappeared (1957)

Some historic cases don’t always pan out the way people anticipate. On December 3rd 1957 a young girl was abducted from her neighborhood by a man whose identity was a complete mystery. A case that, decades later, became the nation’s oldest cold case to be brought to trial but, in the end, had a much different outcome than many were expecting.
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Information for this episode collected from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Maria_Ridulph, https://www.chronline.com/stories/seattle-pays-300000-to-settle-lawsuit-filed-by-man-wrongly-convicted-of-1957-murder-of-illinois,2370, https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/12/us/ridulph-mccullough-innocence-ruling, https://www.prisonerresource.com/prisoner-released/jack-daniel-mccullough-released/, https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/illinois-police-eye-possible-new-suspect-in-1957-child-murder/526-afc609df-9ca0-4e7a-8666-5951d3b6d2d9

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The Lizzie Borden of Iowa - December 2 2022 Dec 02, 2022

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December 2nd: John Hossack Dies (1900)

What happens when a prominent man is murdered and the only person nearby when that happens is his wife? On December 2nd 1900 a man was brutally slain in the same bed he shared with his wife and, because of this, she became the one and only suspect in his case. A woman who remained steadfast in her innocence and whose conviction hinged on testimony from neighbors, rumors about their marital status, and the actions of the family dog.
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Information for this episode collected from:
https://loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/Glaspell_Hossack_Murder.pdf, https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/john-hossack/, https://www.gradesaver.com/a-jury-of-her-peers/study-guide/the-hossack-murder#:~:text=Glaspell%20was%20a%20reporter%20for,axe%20while%20he%20was%20sleeping., https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/-article-1.2449041, https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781587296055/midnight-assassin

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A Killer In Paducah Kentucky - December 1 2022 Dec 01, 2022

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December 1st: Heath High School Shootings (1997)

Today’s story is like so many others. But, one would hope that, in learning about each of these events, maybe one day we can change the future. On December 1st 1997 a young boy brought a gun into school and aimed it at a group of classmates. In his wake, he left 3 dead and 5 injured in one of this country's many, many school shootings.
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Information for this episode collected from:
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Elections, Defeat, and Murder - November 30 2022 Nov 30, 2022

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November 30th: Sidney Dorsey and Accomplices Arrested (2001)
No one really likes the taste of defeat but most learn to accept it as a part of life and move on. Not all, however, are willing to do so. On November 30th 2001 a man was arrested for the role he played in the murder of his oppenent. The one who beat him and was ready to expose a laundry list of crimes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Dorsey, https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/sidney-dorsey-shot-death-clayton-county/Uz5AVLnfjNJpQ6NTgrnpLL/, https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/son-convicted-dekalb-sheriff-found-shot-death-clayton-county/HqnSK3LWLFTScEY7FN0usI/, https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national/georgia-sheriff-murdered-his-political-rival-years-ago-here-why/Zsp3ffqkEUdyQeFaU8WC2H/, https://www.walb.com/story/848178/month-long-dorsey-trial-in-final-days/, https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-power/crime-time/sidney-dorsey-sheriff-ordered-hit-rival, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jun-27-na-sheriff27-story.html

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