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10. Murdered: Samuel Olson Jul 29, 2021

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5-year-old Samuel Olson was reported missing earlier this year on May 27th. Within days law enforcement would find his body, but Samuel had been dead for weeks. What really happened to this little boy? Included are a few small updates on cases that I have previously covered at the very end of this episode including Suzanne Morphew, Summer Wells, and Orrin and Orson West’s cases.

Sources for this episode: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/samuel-olson-update-theresa-balboa-capital-murder-case/285-57fd7cbf-712a-4b0f-83a5-fe3c235f553b https://abc13.com/samuel-olson-theresa-balboa-capital-murder-charge-dalton-sarah/10874177/ https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/06/02/mug-shot-theresa-balboa-woman-jailed-in-samuel-olson-case-seen-for-the-first-time/ https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/06/02/timeline-6-year-old-samuel-olsons-case/ https://www.fox26houston.com/news/affidavit-reveals-6-year-old-samuel-olsons-decomposed-body-was-carried-around-for-weeks https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/samuel-olson-case-update-theresa-balboa-charged-with-capital-murder/285-26434a15-1a18-48f6-91d1-62d9e5945661 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/timeline-samuel-olson/285-bc90e1b5-b225-4ca3-957d-455225378713

9. Murdered: Tristyn Bailey Jul 21, 2021

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On May 9th, 2021 the body of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found in a wooded area of her own neighborhood. She had been stabbed 114 times. Her 14-year-old classmate, Aiden Fucci has been charged with her murder. He is now awaiting trial and is being charged with 1st-degree murder. He will be tried as an adult.

#tristynbaileystrong

Sources for this episode:

https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/local/2021/05/18/tristyn-bailey-remembered-sweet-spirited-teen-love-cheer-st-johns-county-celebration-church/5128873001/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/15/tristyn-bailey-murder-what-aiden-fucci-said-about-their-last-moments-together/

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/05/24/state-attorney-to-hold-news-conference-on-tristyn-bailey-case-this-week/

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/05/27/state-attorney-tristyn-bailey-stabbed-114-times/

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/07/14/disturbing-evidence-found-in-tristyn-baileys-accused-killers-bedroom/

https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/18/tristyn-bailey-watch-live-memorial-service-st-johns-teen/5152722001/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv1oyd-RdbE

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/new-documents-detail-timeline-of-events-in-murder-of-tristyn-bailey-crime/77-6fa1d106-60dd-46ab-b0fe-98ecbdd3b5da

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/report-writing-drawing-found-on-tristyn-baileys-body/77-1144bd06-bddf-4232-bfad-e4595bdc8a5d

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXwCqUHyIg&t=3554s

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCY3SEDjbHKSTwJZQ-RBgf8dfIOqv390i

8. Missing: Summer Wells Jul 13, 2021

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5-year-old Summer Wells disappeared from her family's home in rural east Tennesee almost one month ago on June 15th. Was she abducted by a total stranger or was it someone much closer to home? I'll be sharing everything I know about the case and going over a few of the theories floating around in this episode.

If you or someone you know has seen Summer Wells or has any information about her disappearance, please contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or email them at TipsToTBI@tn.gov

Sources for this episode:

https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/44287538/hawkins-county-sheriff-no-persons-of-interest-in-summer-wells-disappearance

https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/07/13/theres-a-good-chance-shes-already-dead-hear-new-interview-with-missing-summer-wells-father-don-wells/?fbclid=IwAR3pdYb7WmXNZ2RQBBR-kCElTgU_bXbC3ENrIkBXoHCUz9iW6ad0tTvX8ME

https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/06/16/amber-alert-questions-surround-disappearance-of-5-year-old-girl-last-seen-walking-away-from-her-home/

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/tn-amber-alert-search-continues-for-5-year-old-summer-wells/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hspftymVltU&t=430s

https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-tennessee-girl-summer-wells-parents-both-have-criminal-records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqeo4w3iUwM

https://www.crimeonline.com/?s=Summer+Wells

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkpbsNnou8I

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/summer-wells-tn/summer-wells-not-first-to-go-missing-in-her-family-wisconsin-authorities-offer-sympathies/

https://www.timesnews.net/news/crime/tips-and-reward-fund-grow-for-missing-summer-wells/article_3e2fa148-dab3-11eb-bf0d-4f12066224ef.html

7. Missing: Orrin and Orson West Jul 06, 2021

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Brothers Orrin and Orson West vanished from their own backyard on December 21st, 2020, and have not been found. This case is active and ongoing.

It's A Crime Coverage & Surveillance Footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M38sxrm6VfA

Trezell & Jaqueline Interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rh4ORnYi4I

Behavior Panel Coverage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXY8ZEmgdcs

Other Sources:

https://medium.com/murder-by-design/missing-orrin-orson-west-where-are-the-boys-27b77663ae7b

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/missing-in-california-city-what-we-know-about-the-disappearance-of-orrin-and-orson-west/

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bpd-serves-search-warrant-at-east-bakersfield-residence-in-connection-with-missing-boys-case/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxubiAsf7HY

6. The Poughkeepsie Serial Killer: Kendall Francois Jun 29, 2021

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The Poughkeepsie Serial Killer or The "Stinky" Killer, Kendall Francois killed 8 women, possibly more in the late '90s. Often targeting sex workers, he was able to fly under law enforcement's radar for far too long, and even after they caught up with him, he would go on to kill several more.

Sources:

https://killer.cloud/serial-killers/show/168/kendall-francois#:~:text=Kendall%20Francois%20was%20born%20on,His%20father%2C%20McKinley%20Francois.

https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/11/francois-letters-part-one/16803127/

http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Francois,%20Kendall.pdf

http://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/francois-kendall.htm

https://charleyproject.org/case/michelle-carol-eason

5. Held Captive for 24 Years: Elisabeth Fritzl Jun 22, 2021

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This week I am covering the horrifying story of Elisabeth Fritzl. Kidnapped and held hostage by her own father for 24 years in her family's own backyard beneath the ground, Elisabeth survived years of abuse and rape. While the story of her life as a prisoner is beyond traumatic, Elisabeth's strength and perseverance are an inspiration.

Sources for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritzl_case

https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/elisabeth-fritzl-natascha-kampusch-found-new-lives-after-abductions

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/19/josef-fritzl-austria

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/may/04/austria.internationalcrime1

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/18/psychiatrist-analyses-josef-fritzl

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/inside-josef-fritzls-dungeon-visit-12288086

https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisabeth-fritzl

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Josef_Fritzl

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1191633/Cellar-victim-Elisabeth-Fritzl-stops-therapy-finding-love-bodyguard-boyfriend.html

4. Killer Couple: Fred & Rosemary West Jun 15, 2021

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One of the UK's most infamous serial killing couples. Fred and Rosemary West were one of the most sadistic and twisted cases we have covered; torturing and killing 12 known women, including their own children, between the years of 1967 and 1987.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 https://ncadv.org/get-help

National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Sources for this episode:

https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/west-frederick-victims.htm

https://www.the-sun.com/news/2864871/fred-rose-west-victims-murder-cellar/

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12068918.victims-blame-for-the-deaths-mother-tells-of-her-hunt-for-missing-daughter/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57266871

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West#cite_note-news.google.com-179

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_West

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/22/newsid_2549000/2549073.stm

https://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/255044/The-making-of-a-monster

https://web.archive.org/web/20071207122725/http://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/famous_criminal/3/biography/1/Rosemary_West.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sunday_Times

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/more-sordid-revelations-about-west-s-family-to-be-detailed-in-biography-1.18254

https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/1999/nov/21/featuresreview.review4

https://inews.co.uk/culture/fred-rose-west-children-daughters-what-happened-252820

Sounes, Howard (1995). Fred and Rose: The Full Story of Fred and Rose West and the Gloucester House of Horrors. Warner Books (London).

Wilson, Colin (1998). The Corpse Garden. True Crime Library (London)

"Fred & Rosemary West". Murder in Mind. No. 1. 1996.

3. Serial Killer: Dennis Nilsen Jun 08, 2021

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Dennis Nilsen is one of the UK's most infamous serial killers and is often referred to as the UK's Jeffery Dahmer. Nilsen is responsible for murdering at least 12 men that we know of from 1978 through 1982. Don't forget to leave a FIVE STAR review and send a screenshot to us on IG @truecrimecasespod for a chance to win $100 cash. Find us on social media: Twitter @TCCasesPodInstagram @truecrimecasespodFacebook @truecrimecasespodcast Sources for this episode:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dennis-nilsen-confesses-more-sick-23332827https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen#Podcasthttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18714724.dennis-nilsen-eight-chilling-facts-scottish-serial-killer/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Press_and_Journal_(Scotland)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen_Journalshttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/dennis-nilsenhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-50152862Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecasespod)

2. Kidnapped and Murdered: Adam Walsh Jun 01, 2021

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When 6-year-old Adam Walsh goes missing from a Florida Mall, a nationwide hunt begins. Listen now for the infamous kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh and the impact his case had on how we now handle missing children's cases. Sources: https://time.com/4437205/adam-walsh-murder/https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20081220/NEWS/801254503https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Adam_Walshhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adam-walsh-is-abductedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottis_Toolehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6438733/adam-john-walshSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecasespod)

1. Murdered: Suzanne Morphew May 25, 2021

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On Mother's Day of 2020, a loving wife and mother of two, Suzanne Morphew, goes out for a bike ride in the small and rural town of Maysville, CO, and is never heard from or seen again. This is an ongoing investigation and we've just begun getting answers for what happened to Suzanne. Sources for this episode listed below: https://kdvr.com/news/local/timeline-what-we-know-about-the-disappearance-of-suzanne-morphew/https://kdvr.com/news/local/i-want-to-bring-her-back-home-hundreds-plan-to-join-search-for-suzanne-morphew-this-week/https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/barry-morphew-faces-2-new-charges-including-tampering-with-deceased-body-in-suzanne-morphew-casehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-barry-morphew-new-chargeshttps://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/barry-morphew-charged-with-murder-arrested-in-chaffee-county/https://people.com/crime/suzanne-morphew-concerns-about-safety-before-vanishing-says-sister/https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-colorado-moms-sister-forgives-barry-morphew-arrested-charged-murderhttps://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/people-dont-know-the-truth-suzanne-morphews-husband-breaks-silence-after-three-months/https://www.facebook.com/Chaffee-County-Sheriffs-Office-481931348513200/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimecasespod)

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