The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories - Grip Tape

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Episode 223 - Story of a Scarface Shooter - The Crimes of Ali Abulaban Jul 07, 2024

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A model couple with thousands of followers made TikToks about how drama-free their relationship was – but no one knew the full story until murder made the headlines….
Ali Abulaban was used to getting stopped on the streets for the Scarface and Skyrim impressions that had made him famous on TikTok– while his beautiful wife Ana made TikToks about what a great husband and father he was.
But behind closed doors of their luxury condo, it was a different story: domestic violence, jealousy, and spying.
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IMDB
Medium
TikTok
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Episode 222 - Looney Lenny - The Rockhampton Serial Killer Jun 30, 2024

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Join us, as we examine the shocking crimes of The Rockhampton Rapist, Leonard John Fraser, an Australian serial killer and one of the most bizarre cases we’ve ever covered.
You’ll hear the story of a violent predator who terrorized the East Coast of Australia for over thirty years and how a shocking twist shell-shocked an entire country.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Timeline
Crime Library
R v Fraser
Crime Investigation Australia
Courier Mail #1
Courier Mail #2
Courier Mail #3
10 News Australia #1
10 News Australia #3
The Advertiser
Daily Mail
Things A Killer Would Know
Murderpedia
All That Is Interesting

Episode 221 - Richard Craniums - The Murder of Nicole VanderHeyden Jun 23, 2024

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Imagine you’re accused of a murder you didn’t commit. What's the worst alibi you could possibly have?
It's the one with no eyewitnesses, right? It's the one that’s impossible to prove and might even seem a bit too convenient.
Now, picture your dread as a detective leans in across the interrogation table and asks, "Where were you on the morning of “such and such a date”, between 3 and 6 in the morning?"
Your heart sinks cause your only answer is the honest one: "I was at home, asleep all night in bed by myself."
It’s an alibi like this that can put a person in the hot seat even if they ARE telling the truth.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Doug Detrie Full Interview
George Burch Full Interview
Nicole’s Mother Interview
Greg Mathu Police Interview
Burch Appeal
Prosecution Opening Statements
Defense Opening Statements
Trial Day 1
Trial Day 2 Part 1
Trial Day 2 Part 2
Trial Day 3 Part 1
Trial Day 3 Part 2
Trial Day 4 Part 1
Trial Day 4 Part 2
Trial Day 5 Part 1
Trial Day 5 Part 2
Trial Day 6 Part 1
Trial Day 6 Part 2
Trial Day 7 Part 1
Trial Day 8 Part 1
Trial Day 8 Part 2
Prosecution Closing Arguments
Defense Closing Arguments

Episode 220 - Broken Connections - The Disturbing Case of Mom-influencer Ruby Franke Jun 16, 2024

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In the high desert of Utah, there’s a 10,000-square-foot house that’s considered an architectural masterpiece, constructed to seamlessly blend into the rocky landscape, as if rising from the ground.
While the intent was to maximize the views of the Red Mountain Wilderness, it’s also a stark-looking home. Its brutalist architecture making it appear more like a compound, a place made to keep people inside.
And it seemed it had…when on the morning of August 30th, 2023, a 12-year-old boy climbed out one of the windows to make an escape.
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Research & Writing:
Sherri Smith
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Business Insider
Law and Crime
S46E22 Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon
The Cut
Family Vlogging: Blurring the Line Between Parent and Employer
KLS
**Here is a link to a crowdsourced Google doc Shari Franke started; https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-FyAscr8vIhCfBEXDNT4OiZLVHmkf__8RlT55m4SNX0/mobilebasic

Episode 219 - The Hail Mary - Cracking the Cold Case of Nicole Van Den Hurk Jun 09, 2024

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Join us as we examine the tragic case of Nicole Van Den Hurk, a 15-year-old girl from The Netherlands whose disappearance shocked a nation.
You’ll hear, how one of the most high-profile cases in Dutch history became a seemingly unsolvable cold case and the truly incredible lengths one person would go to, in order to solve it.
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Featured Podcast:
Our True Crime Podcast - ourtruecrimepodcast.com
Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
De Zaak Nicole by Max Steenberghe
Timeline
Court Documents
All That Is Interesting
Ipswitch Star
Stuff.co.nz
Interview with Step Mother
Youtube (dutch) “All the facts at a glance” news
Emotional statement by step mother
Buggedspace.com
ED.NL
NL Times
NL Times #2
NL Times #3
NL Times #4
NL Times #5
NL Times #6
NL Times #7

Episode 218 - Disciples of Destruction - The Murder of Kimberly Cates Jun 02, 2024

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In the very early morning hours of October 4th, 2009, a quiet town in New Hampshire was shattered by a brutal and senseless attack, leaving a mother dead and her daughter gravely injured.
The motive for the gruesome home invasion was chillingly absent, leading investigators to classify it as a "Thrill Kill."
But as police dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a disturbing revelation: the perpetrators of the horrific attack were a group of teenage outcasts driven by a dark and twisted ideology.
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Research & Writing:
Giselle Melanson Tattrie
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Nashua Telegraph 1
Nashua Telegraph 2
Nashua Telegraph 3
CBS News
CBS News Boston
WMUR 1
WMUR 2
WMUR 3
Morbidology Podcast Ep 128
Legacy.com
Joeturnerbooks.com
Valley News
Valley News 2
Valley News 3
Facebook
Murderpedia
Crimelibrary.org

Episode 217 - Silent Witnesses - The Disappearance of Mengqi Ji May 26, 2024

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Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air.
You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.
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Foul Play: Crime Series - itsfoulplay.com
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CBS 48 Hours - The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder
Killer Cases - The Exchange Student Murder
Joe News Interview
Missing Person Release
CBS News Timeline
Joe Elledge Appeal
Probable Cause Murder
Probable Cause Murder #2
AP - Missouri Man Describes What Happened the Night His Wife Died
AP - Prosecutor: Husband ‘Prime Suspect’ in wife’s disappearance
AP - Recordings to be heard at the trial in Chinese woman’s death
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 1
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 2
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 3
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 4
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 5
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 6
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 7
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 8
Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 9
Child Abuse Hearing (Audio) - Cell Phone recordings
Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Nov 14, 2019 - Suspect in Missing Woman Case Denied Bond Reduction
Columbia Daily Tribune Sat, Nov 16, 2019 - Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman
Columbia Daily Tribune Sun, Dec 08, 2019 - Officials Face Challenges in Search
Columbia Daily Tribune Nov. 9, 2021 - Joseph Elledge Admits to Burying Mengqi Ji’s Body
The Kansas City Star Sun, Mar 01, 2020

Episode 216 - Down The Tubes - The Apple River Tragedy May 19, 2024

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Join us, as we examine the tragic case of the Apple River Stabbings.
You’ll hear how an ordinary day of tubing on a river in Wisconsin escalated into a deadly confrontation. And how a situation where mistakes were made on all sides, challenged the thin line between where self-defense ends and aggression begins.
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Murder: True Crime Stories - https://www.pavestudios.com/shows/murder%3A-true-crime-stories

Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Trial Day 1
Trial Day 2
Trial Day 3
Trial Day 4
Trial Day 5
Trial Day 6
Trial Day 7
Trial Day 8
Trial Day 9
Criminal Complaint
Hundreds Attend Vigil For Apple River Stabbing Victim
Apple River Tubing History
Isaac Schuman Vigil
Fox9.com
Fox9.com #2

Episode 215 - Snake Farm Insurance - The Death of Ben Renick May 12, 2024

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Join us, as we unravel the coils of the mysterious murder of Ben Renick, a young father of two, and a rockstar in the world of reptiles.
You’ll hear how greed, deception, betrayal, and forbidden desire led to a complicated murder plot, and how a conspiracy of silence kept the reality hidden for years…until the truth finally slithered its way to the surface.
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Murder and Mimosas- https://murderandmimosas.buzzsprout.com

Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
CourtTV - Opening Statements
CourtTV - Catherine Fox
Court TV - Michael Gammons & Harley Ault
Court TV - David Colbert & Sgt. Eric Eidson
Court TV - Sgt. Darren Haslag
Court TV - David Levinson & Aric Bremer
Court TV - Ashley Shaw
Court TV - Rachel Hunt
Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust
Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust PT2
Court TV - Nathaniel Shaffer
Court TV - Jason Crafton
Court TV - Lindsey Kerber
Court TV - Brittany Bishop, April Shaw & Lyndall Gallatin
Court TV - Deanna Wassman
Court TV - Lynlee Renick
Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT2
Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT3
Court TV - Closing Arguments
Court TV - Penalty Phase
Court TV - Penalty Phase Verdict
Court TV - Sentencing
Defector - Prosecutors Got One Conviction In A Snake King’s Murder, And Now They Are Going After Another
Defector - Death of A Snake Salesman
Michael Humphrey Appeal
Dateline: Venom
Lynlee Renick Probable Cause Affidavit
Frank Renick Fraud Charges FBI
Jury Finds Humphrey Guilty

Episode 214 - On The Run - The Hunt For Moriah Wilson's Killer May 05, 2024

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Join us, as we examine the tragic case of Anna Moriah Wilson. A 25-year-old racing prodigy senselessly murdered on the cusp of becoming a superstar.
You’ll also hear how Moriah unwittingly found herself in the middle of a love triangle. One she’d tried her best to avoid.
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Love Lust Fear - https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec?si=5e40558df5a3482f

Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Court TV
Wikipedia
Fox 7 Austin
Cycling News
Caledonian Record
Velo - The Murder of Moriah Wilson
Impact Statements
State’s Closing Arguments
Bicycling.com - The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
New Yorker - A Murder Roils the Cycling World
Twitter @HollisMJP Trial Thread
VT Sports - Who Was Moriah Wilson?
Daily Beast
FoxNews #1
FoxNews #2
FoxNews #3
NY POST #1
NY POST #2
Moriah Wilson Timeline
Road.cc

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