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#111 The Tale of Who Murdered Stacey Stites? A Vacation Series [Part 1] Oct 21, 2019

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The 1996 Murder Of 19-Year-Old Stacey Stites And The Possible Wrongful Conviction Of Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed [Part 1]
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
On April 23, 1996, 19 year old Stacey Stites was strangled to death and her body was dumped off the side of a road in Bastrop, Texas. Swabs taken revealed the presence of semen, leading authorities to surmise the motive for the murder was sexual assault. Her fiance, Giddings Police Officer Jimmy Fennell, emerged as a strong suspect early in the investigation until it was revealed the DNA of the semen was not a match to Fennell. The case was at a standstill for about a year when investigators finally caught a break - a match for the DNA was found in the criminal database belonging to an African American Bastrop resident named Rodney Reed. While he first denied knowing Stacey, and denied having anything to do with her murder, when he was told his DNA was found in her body, he changed his story - he did know Stacey. They were having a consensual sexual relationship and he said he had intercourse with her a couple days before she was killed. But he wasn't believed, and that, along with the forensic and scientific evidence presented at trial was enough to convict Rodney and he was subsequently sentenced to death. In the years since, information has come to light that no only points to Rodney having had an affair with Stacey, but also the science used to convicted him was junk. He is one month away from being executed, as all of his appeals have been denied, and the Texas Governor Greg Abbott has refused to grant Rodney clemency. Is Texas about to execute an innocent man? Listen and decide for yourself. And if you believe in his innocence, please take action NOW and sign the petition on Change.org - Stop the Execution of Rodney Reed.
UPDATE: Rodney Reed's execution was stayed by the Governor of Texas and the Supreme Court will be hearing an appeal calling for further DNA testing in his case

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#110 The Tale of the Game of Hoaxes: Swatting & the Killing of Andrew Finch Oct 15, 2019

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The Killing of Andrew Finch By Way Of Swatting - A Prank Online Gamers Pull On One Another By Having Police Sent To Their Homes
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
On December 28, 2017, Andrew Finch was sitting in his Wichita, Kansas when he heard some sort of commotion outside. Curious, he stepped out onto his porch only to be blinded by flood lights and confronted and surrounded by heavily armed Wichita Police officers. Before anyone had a change to react or respond to officer's commands, one officer discharged his rifle, striking Andrew in the chest, piercing his heart. The police were called in to the scene by way of an emergency call, claiming one person had been shot dead, and other family members were taken hostage, and the house was doused with gasoline. But once officers stormed the house, there was nothing of the sort going on. It was a hoax. A fake call known as "swatting" initiated by an online video game player in retaliation against a rival. But the address given for the swatting to take place was fake too. And Andrew Finch became an unwitting victim in somebody else's deadly game.

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[BONUS] The Tale of the Grim Sleeper Lonnie Franklin, Jr. with Guest Host Kate From The Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast Oct 04, 2019

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The Case Of Serial Killer Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Known As The Grim Sleeper Who Terrorized Los Angeles Then Went Dormant For 14 Years
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
From 1985-1988, a killer was trolling the streets of South Los Angeles, picking up women, shooting them in the chest, sexually assaulting them, and dumping them in alleyways hidden under garbage. Then one survived and he went dormant. Or so investigators thought. And suddenly, in 2002, the killer suddenly resurfaced, with another killing that year, another in 2003 and again in 2007. He was then dubbed the Grim Sleeper, and by the time he resurfaced, DNA technology, along with ballistics, had linked his most recent killings to the one's from years past, and soon, it became evident they city of Los Angeles had a serial killer on their hands. But, like so many unsolved cases in recent years, technology had caught up with the Grim Sleeper, and he would finally be given a name - Lonnie Franklin - a nondescript, well-known, well-liked, life-long resident of South LA. I am joined by Kate with the Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast as we discuss the details and the motives of this man's long criminal history.

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[UPDATE] #064 The [Formerly] Unsolved Murder of Debbie Dorian Oct 04, 2019

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SOLVED!! The Suspected Killer of Debbie Dorian Has Been Identified Through DNA As Nickey Stane
**NOTE: KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
Last year in Episode 64, we discussed the unsolved murder of Debbie Dorian. She was raped and murdered on August 22, 1996. Her childhood friend, Katina, reached out to me last September and asked if I would be willing to discuss her case on our show, which I did. Katina did not join me on the show, but she did provide me with as much information as she could about the case, as well as Debbie, and their friendship. Well, today, her killer was arrested. His name is Nickey Stane and his DNA has been linked to not only Debbie's rape and murder, but also several other women who were sexually assaulted by this man, and their cases had gone cold too. But Debbie was his only murder, that we know of. Today, I am joined by Katina, in a short phone conversation about the news that broke today and the arrest that has been finally made in Debbie's case. Thank you for all you've done for Debbie and her family, Katina.

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[Bonus] The Tale of the Abduction & Murder of 12 Year Old Brenda Sue Gere Sep 26, 2019

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The 1985 Abduction And Murder of 12-Year-Old Brenda Sue Gere Committed By Michael K. Green
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In this bonus episode, we explore the 1985 abduction and murder of 12 year old Brenda Sue Gere in Bothell, Washington. We are joined by a childhood friend of Brenda's and Dreamer, Millicent Tirk, who attended elementary school with Brenda. With Brenda having been laid to rest here in Southern California, we were pleased to be able to pay her a visit the weekend that marked the 34th year since her abduction, in order to give Millicent a bit of closure with the loss of her friend by the hand of convicted rapist and child killer Michael K. Green.
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#109 The Tale of Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper: A Case For Innocence? [Part 4] Sep 25, 2019

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The Case Of California Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper And His Possible Wrongful Conviction [Part 4]
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
[FORMERLY TITLED THE 11th MAN] Dreamers, this is the 4th and final part of our series where we are taking a look at the questionable conviction of Kevin Cooper. The crime itself, a horrifying massacre that stunned a quiet, rural community, was only compounded by a police investigation tainted with lies, manufacturing AND destruction of evidence, cover ups, witness intimidation, racism, and the overwhelming desire to force evidence to fit their narrative by any means necessary. I believe Kevin Cooper is an innocent man sitting on death row as we speak. In our series, we will be looking at all the reasons why this case needs to be reevaluated before it’s too late, and by the time we are finished, I’m certain, most of you will agree, this man has unjustly spent 35 years condemned to die.
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#108 The Tale of Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper: A Case For Innocence? [Part 3] Sep 24, 2019

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The Case Of California Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper And His Possible Wrongful Conviction [Part 3]
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
[FORMERLY TITLED THE 11th MAN] Dreamers, this is Part 3 of our series where we are taking a look at the questionable conviction of Kevin Cooper. The crime itself, a horrifying massacre that stunned a quiet, rural community, was only compounded by a police investigation tainted with lies, manufacturing AND destruction of evidence, cover ups, witness intimidation, racism, and the overwhelming desire to force evidence to fit their narrative by any means necessary. I believe Kevin Cooper is an innocent man sitting on death row as we speak. In our series, we will be looking at all the reasons why this case needs to be reevaluated before it’s too late, and by the time we are finished, I’m certain, most of you will agree, this man has unjustly spent 35 years condemned to die.
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#107 The Tale of Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper: A Case For Innocence? [Part 2] Sep 23, 2019

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The Case Of California Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper And His Possible Wrongful Conviction [Part 2]
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
[FORMERLY TITLED THE 11th MAN] Dreamers, this is Part 2 of our series where we are taking a look at the questionable conviction of Kevin Cooper. The crime itself, a horrifying massacre that stunned a quiet, rural community, was only compounded by a police investigation tainted with lies, manufacturing AND destruction of evidence, cover ups, witness intimidation, racism, and the overwhelming desire to force evidence to fit their narrative by any means necessary. I believe Kevin Cooper is an innocent man sitting on death row as we speak. In our series, we will be looking at all the reasons why this case needs to be reevaluated before it’s too late, and by the time we are finished, I’m certain, most of you will agree, this man has unjustly spent 35 years condemned to die…
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#106 The Tale of Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper: A Case For Innocence? [Part 1] Sep 22, 2019

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The Case Of California Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper And His Possible Wrongful Conviction [Part 1]
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
[FORMERLY TITLED THE 11th MAN] Dreamers, this is Part 1 of our series where we are taking a look at the questionable conviction of Kevin Cooper. The crime itself, a horrifying massacre that stunned a quiet, rural community, was only compounded by a police investigation tainted with lies, manufacturing AND destruction of evidence, cover ups, witness intimidation, racism, and the overwhelming desire to force evidence to fit their narrative by any means necessary. I believe Kevin Cooper is an innocent man sitting on death row as we speak. In our series, we will be looking at all the reasons why this case needs to be reevaluated before it’s too late, and by the time we are finished, I’m certain, most of you will agree, this man has unjustly spent 35 years condemned to die.
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[PREVIEW] The Tale of Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper: A Case For Innocence? Sep 16, 2019

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Preview Of Our Upcoming Series On The Case Of California Death Row Inmate Kevin Cooper And His Possible Wrongful Conviction
**KD IS NO LONGER WITH ORBITAL JIGSAW OR BLUBRRY**
[FORMERLY TITLED THE 11th MAN] Dreamers, we are about to dive into a case that I would argue is the mother-load of all things you would expect to never happen in our justice system here in the United States. By the end of this story, if you are angry, sad, if you find yourself in disbelief or disillusioned and embittered about this travesty of justice, trust me, you are not alone. The crime itself, a horrifying massacre that stunned a quiet, rural community, was only compounded by a police investigation tainted with lies, manufacturing AND destruction of evidence, cover ups, witness intimidation, racism, and the overwhelming desire to force evidence to fit their narrative by any means necessary. We will we discussing the case of California death row inmate Kevin Cooper.
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