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[Bonus] The Tale of A Lost Soul: The Death of River Phoenix Oct 31, 2017

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The 1993 Death of Actor River Phoenix
**The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!! Skip ahead about a year! Also, KD is no longer a part of the Orbital Jigsaw Network or Blubrry**
Today we visit the city of West Hollywood where the amazing yet short life of River Phoenix came to a tragic end early on Halloween morning 1993 outside the Viper Room, then owned by acclaimed actor Johnny Depp…hear all about his early life, his eclectic career, and the timeline leading up to his passing.
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#017 The Tale of a Halloween Nightmare in Napa: The Murders of Adriane Insogna & Leslie Mazzara Oct 29, 2017

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The Halloween Night Murders Of Adriane Insogna And Leslie Mazzara Committed By Eric Copple
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On Halloween night, two roommates were brutally stabbed to death in one of the most beautiful destinations in the State of California…but who would want to kill Adriane Insogna and Leslie Mazzara? After a year of investigation, interviewing over a thousand people, and testing the DNA of over 200 men, the truth as to who committed this heinous killing was right there in plain sight - the boyfriend of a friend of theirs, Eric Copple.
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#016 The Tale of the McStay Family Murders [Part 2] Oct 22, 2017

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The 2010 Disappearance And Murders Of The McStay Family Committed By Charles 'Chase' Merritt [Part 2]
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How does a family of four suddenly go missing? In today’s episode of Killafornia Dreaming, which is the second of two parts, that’s exactly what seemingly happened to the McStay Family - Joseph, Summer, and their two sons 4 year old Gianni and 3 year old Joseph Jr - when they vanished from their California home in February of 2010. We discuss the flawed investigation and how law enforcement were misled for far too long, and how the Investigation Discovery show disappeared played a role in the wrong conclusions being jumped to.
UPDATE: On June 10, 2019, a San Bernardino County jury found Merritt guilty of murdering the McStay family. On June 24, the jury recommended that Merritt be sentenced to death. The court upheld the jury's recommendation, and Merritt was sentenced to death on January 21, 2020.
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#015 The Tale of the McStay Family Murders [Part 1] Oct 15, 2017

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The 2010 Disappearance And Murders Of The McStay Family Committed By Charles 'Chase' Merritt [Part 1]
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How does a family of four suddenly go missing? In today’s episode of Killafornia Dreaming, which is the first of two parts, that’s exactly what seemingly happened to the McStay Family - Joseph, Summer, and their two sons 4 year old Gianni and 3 year old Joseph Jr - when they vanished from their California home in February of 2010. We discuss the flawed investigation and how law enforcement were misled for far too long, and how the Investigation Discovery show disappeared played a role in the wrong conclusions being jumped to.
UPDATE: On June 10, 2019, a San Bernardino County jury found Merritt guilty of murdering the McStay family. On June 24, the jury recommended that Merritt be sentenced to death. The court upheld the jury's recommendation, and Merritt was sentenced to death on January 21, 2020.
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[Bonus] The Tale of Diff'rent Strokes: Todd Bridges & Gary Coleman Oct 07, 2017

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The Story Of Former Child Actors And Stars Of 'Diff'rent Strokes' Todd Bridges And Gary Coleman
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Dreamers, I am unfortunately under the weather and am unable to record the usual full length episode for you this weekend. Fortunately, I do have a mini episode that has been a Patreon exclusive for about a month now that I will make available for your listening enjoyment. There will be another mini Patreon episode up as soon as my voice clears up, as well as your regularly scheduled programming. Thank you for your patience…and until next time…enjoy this tale…Dana Plato wasn’t the only child star who went on to experience a troubled life in the years following their rise to fame on Diff’rent Strokes. Today, we delve into the lives her co-stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges and the difficulties they faced after the show went dark.
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#014 The Tale of 'The Well-Deserved': The Murders of Tom and Jackie Hawks Oct 01, 2017

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The 2004 Murders Of Tom And Jackie Hawks Masterminded By Skylar Deleon
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(Formerly titled "The Tale of Lost at Sea"). Today we take a detour to the beautiful boating community of Newport Beach, California, where a happily married couple and boating enthusiasts, Tom and Jackie Hawks, were preparing to move on from life on the water, to life on dry land with their new grandson. The man named Skylar Deleon who responded to their ad for the sale of their 55 foot yacht claimed to have the nearly half million dollars in cash to pay for it…but he didn’t. Find out what his diabolic plans were to acquire the yacht from the Hawks’ …and what became of Tom and Jackie.
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#013 The Tale of the Shootout: The 1997 North Hollywood Bank Robbery Sep 24, 2017

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The 1997 North Hollywood Bank Of America Robbery And Shootout Committed By Larry Phillips Jr. And Emil Mătăsăreanu.
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(Formerly titled "The Tale of 44 Minutes"). Today we head to North Hollywood, California, where, on February 28, 1997, two men perpetrated a brazen mid-morning bank robbery at The Bank of America, only to be followed by a 44 minute shootout with police that would go down as the most violent police shootout in American history. This is the story of Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Mătăsăreanu.
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#012 The Tale of Sherrice Iverson: A Murder at the Primadonna Resort & Casino Sep 17, 2017

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The 1997 Sexual Assault And Murder Of 7-Year-Old Sherrice Iverson Committed By Jeremy Strohmeyer
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(Formerly titled "The Tale of Your Worst Nightmare"). Today, we are going to take a short road trip to our neighboring state of Nevada, where a murder of a little Southern California Girl, committed by a Southern California Teen shocked a tiny border gambling resort 20 years ago. This is the story of the murder of Sherrice Iverson committed by Jeremy Strohmeyer
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[Bonus] The Tale of 09/11/2001: California's Connection Sep 11, 2017

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The Poignant Tale of One California Town's Connection To the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
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Dreamers, this is a special episode in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01. You will hear the poignant tale of one California town's tragic connection to this event that changed all of our lives.
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#011 The Tale of a Fallen Star: The Life of Dana Plato Sep 10, 2017

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The Story of Former Child Star Dana Plato From Her Rise To Fame To Her Fall From Grace
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Dana Plato was a vibrant young aspiring model, actress and Olympic level figure skater when she landed the role that would make her a star - Kimberly Drummond on the hit 70s-80s show Diff’rent Strokes. But that would be the pinnacle of her career, as in her personal life, she spiraled out of control - partying, drinking and abusing drugs. Dana would never again achieve the kinds of fame she found in her most famous role. Join me as we detour back into Hollywood, as we delve into the life and times of this former child star.
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