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The Murder of Els Van Doren Apr 04, 2024

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Els Van Doren's passion in life was skydiving, and that's how she spent nearly all her free time. It was something she'd done thousands of times. But on November 18, 2006, everything went wrong. Els went to pull her parachute, and nothing happened. It wouldn't open. So she tried to open her reserve shoot, but it wouldn't open either. Els fell miles from the sky, and the impact from the fall killed her. But authorities would soon discover that this was no tragic accident. Someone had clearly tampered with her pack. Els Van Doren was murdered, and as authorities investigated more into her life to discover who could have done this, what they would find would turn this whole case upside down.

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Sources

The Woman Who Killed Her Love Rival With A Parachute | by Natasha | Medium

Belgian skydiver 'murdered love rival' during jump - BBC News

Skydiver guilty of rival's parachute murder | Belgium | The Guardian

Parachute Murder - Wikipedia

Prosecutors: Skydiving love triangle led to murder | The Seattle Times

Belgian skydiver 'murdered love rival in sabotage jump' | Belgium | The Guardian

Jealous Belgian Skydiver Convicted of Parachute-Cutting Murder - TIME

Love Triangle Skydive Murder Trial Begins | Reuters

Belgian skydiver who killed love rival given 30 years - BBC News

ELS VAN DOREN - MURDER IN THE SKY - ELS "BABS" CLOTTEMANS ON TRIAL - VERDICT GUILTY - Page 2 - CMM-Crime, Mystery & Mayhem

Podcast: Twisted Travel and True Crime | Episode: The Last Fall: The Murder of Els Van Doren

ELS VAN DOREN - MURDER IN THE SKY - ELS "BABS" CLOTTEMANS ON TRIAL - VERDICT GUILTY - CMM-Crime, Mystery & Mayhem

Borderline Personality Disorder | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Belgian woman who altered parachute of love rival gets 30 yrs

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The Murder of Tom Merriman Mar 21, 2024

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It was January 1, 2021 when a strange phone call came in to 911 in San Diego, California The caller reporting that his friend, Jade Janks, had asked him to come over the day before because she needed help. When he arrived, Jade told him that she had murdered her stepfather, Tom Merriman, and she needed his help covering up the murder.

When word got out what Jade had done, no one could believe it. Jade was successful, smart, she'd never done anything like this before. But as police investigate the crime, they discover the most shocking piece of the puzzle is a secret Jade uncovered. A secret that will blur the line between victim and perpetrator.

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Production Note:

True Crime Creepers has not done original reporting on this case. The stories are based on existing material (listed above).

We work hard to make sure everything you’re listening to is as accurate as possible and we try to use multiple sources to verify the facts when possible. Please email us at creeperspod@gmail.com if you have any questions!

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The Murder of Tatiana Tarasoff Part 2 Mar 14, 2024

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Part 2 of this saga brings us further down Prosenjit Poddar's road to complete obsession with Tatiana Tarasoff. His behavior would become incredibly concerning, so much so that his best friend insisted he see a professional. But as concerning as Prosenjit's friends and psychiatrist would find his behavior, Tatiana and her family had no idea of the danger she was in.

SOURCES:

Book: Bad Karma by Deborah Blum

https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/caste-out

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Dalits-and-Harijans-in-India

https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/religion/eastern/hinduism/harijans

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35650616

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23944811221096951?icid=int.sj-full-text.citing-articles.103

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/3d/10/750.html

https://www.drlorrainemdorfman.com/ethics-versus-the-law

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The Murder of Tatiana Tarasoff Part 1 Mar 07, 2024

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Tatiana Tarasoff's tragic story would be remembered more for the legal decisions that arose because of her murder - namely that in many states in the United States, therapists now have a duty to warn potential victims if their clients have threatened them. But her story is incredibly complex, and in part 1 we get to know Tatiana, a college student in Berkeley, California, who would cross paths with Prosenjit Poddar, a graduate student from India who would quickly become deeply obsessed with her.

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SOURCES:

Book: Bad Karma by Deborah Blum

https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/caste-out

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Dalits-and-Harijans-in-India

https://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/religion/eastern/hinduism/harijans

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-35650616

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23944811221096951?icid=int.sj-full-text.citing-articles.103

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/3d/10/750.html

https://www.drlorrainemdorfman.com/ethics-versus-the-law

Production Note:

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The Murder of Jamie Faith Feb 29, 2024

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The morning after their 15th anniversary, on October 9, 2020, Jamie and Jennifer Faith did what they’d done every morning - they got up early and walked their dog, Maggie. It was around 7:30 AM when they walked out the front door - which was caught on their ring doorbell camera. But then, as soon as they reached the sidewalk, the sound of rapid fire gunshots blasted around them. Nine gunshots pierced the air. Jamie had been murdered, shot multiple times in the street in front of his own home by a man wearing a hoodie and a mask, while his wife watched. Now, investigators would have to piece together what happened to Jamie Faith, and the answer would leave the entire community reeling.

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Sources:

Watch 20/20 Season 46 Episode 1 Happily Never After Online

The Plot to Kill Jamie Faith | 48 Hours Full Episode

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INTRODUCING: Love Murder Feb 26, 2024

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We are so excited to introduce you to LOVE MURDER, a true crime podcast. Hosts Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette team up each week to tell stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. Hang out with your new best friends each week to discover how someone can go from sweet to murderous in the blink of an eye, and to hear all the ways murder can give love a real bad name.

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The Miraculous Survival of Juliane Koepcke Feb 22, 2024

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In 1971, 17 year old Juliane Koepcke took a short flight from Lima, Peru to Pucallpa to reunite with her family for Christmas. On the way, her plane, LANSA flight 508, was struck by lightning and Juliane found herself falling 10,000 feet from the sky, miraculously surviving the fall with relatively minor injuries. But her incredible tale of survival had just begun, because as she got her bearings, she realized that the plane had crashed right in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, a vast and unforgiving jungle with untold danger, and very little chance of rescue. Juliane had survived a plane crash, but now, she would have to survive the Amazon alone.

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Sources:

Book: When I Fell From The Sky by Juliana Koepcke

How a teen survived 11 days in the Amazon after a plane crash in the ’70s - The Washington Post

Juliana Koepcke Survived A Plane Crash — And An 11-Day Jungle Trek

How teenager Juliana Koepcke survived a plane crash and solo 11-day trek out of the Amazon - ABC News

Juliana Koepcke - Wikipedia

Wings of Hope (1998) | YouTube

Juliana Koepcke: How I survived a plane crash - BBC News

What Happens When A Plane Is Hit By Lightning?.

Panguana - Wikipedia

She Fell Nearly 2 Miles, and Walked Away - The New York Times.

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The Murder of Lauren Agee Feb 15, 2024

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In Tennessee's Center Hill Lake, the lifeless body of Lauren Agee was discovered floating in a cove. Was it a tragic accident or a sinister act? The police decided early on that Lauren's death was an accident - she'd fallen off the cliff she'd been camping on, but friends camping with her reported conflicting stories, and her injuries didn't seem to match a fall off the cliff. With increasing frustration, Lauren's family hires a lawyer and a private investigator, determined to get to the bottom of what really happened at Center Hill Lake.

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wakefest tn

FERRIER FILES: Witnesses give new details about defendant in Lauren Agee's wrongful death | WZTV

What happened to 21 year old Lauren Agee? Did she fall from a cliff and drown, or was their foul play involved?

Crime Watch Daily investigates mysterious death of Lauren Agee | Truecrimedaily.com

Video Lauren Agee's family takes their case to court - ABC News

What Really Happened Concerning the Death of Lauren Agee? - Sexuality

Petition · Lauren Agee's wrongful death · Change.org

What happened to Lauren Agee? - Murfreesboro Voice

Lauren Agee | Chilling Crimes | June 3, 2021

Watch True Life Crime Season 2 Episode 2: Cliffside Accident or Campsite Killing? - Full show on Paramount Plus

Friends Try to Piece Together Lauren Agee's Final Hours | WZTV

Preliminary Autopsy Results Say Lauren Agee Died After Suffering Blunt Force Trauma, Mother Says | WZTV

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in case of Lauren Agee | WZTV

Lauren Agee's Mom Speaks Out About Wrongful Death Lawsuit | Fox17

FERRIER FILES: New witnesses speak about Lauren Agee's death | WZ TV

FERRIER FILES: Defendant removed from Lauren Agee lawsuit | WZTV

Tenn. mom on a mission to prove daughter's mysterious death at lake event was no accident - ABC News

Crime Watch Daily investigates mysterious death of Lauren Agee | Truecrimedaily.com

20/20 Abc || Lauren Agee Mystery Death || Mother Turned Private Investigator || Full Episode

FERRIER FILES: Witnesses give new details about defendant in Lauren Agee's wrongful death | WZTV

Lauren Agee wrongful death lawsuit dropped, but family's search for truth far from over | WZTV

'We are going to find out what happened' Lauren Agee's family free to pursue jury trial | WZTV

The 7/25/2015 Murder of Lauren Agee : r/UnsolvedMurders

DailyMailTV speaks with Sherry Smith | Daily Mail

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The Cons of Cassie Chadwick Feb 08, 2024

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This week we are delving into the incredible cons of Cassie Chadwick. Let’s just say Cassie walked so Anna Delvey could run.

Cassie started running her cons from a young age, from pretending to be a clairvoyant to posing as Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter, leveraging this lie to swindle millions from banks and investors. Her audacious schemes and ability to manipulate high society made her one of the most infamous impostors of her time. However, her deceit ultimately led to her downfall, as she was exposed and sentenced to prison, leaving behind a legacy of deception and intrigue. Join us as we delve into the captivating story of Cassie Chadwick, a mastermind of deception and manipulation.

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Sources:

The High Priestess of Fraudulent Finance | History| Smithsonian Magazine

Calling Cards and Visiting Cards: A Brief History

Ohio History | Local Historian | May-June, 2021

Calling Cards and Visiting Cards: A Brief History

Andrew Carnegie - Wikipedia

Anna Sorokin scandal in New York has nothing on Cleveland’s Carnegie con: Anne Reed (Opinion)

CASSIE CHADWICK: Parts 1-14

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The Murder of Lisa Pattison Feb 01, 2024

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It seemed like a tragic accident, the day 39 year old Scott Pattison rushed his wife, Lisa, to the hospital after finding her at home on their weight machine with the barbell crushing her throat. But the more detectives looked into the case, the more things just didn’t fit. This particular machine had safety mechanisms in place that should have prevented an accident like this, but as much as they tried, they couldn't find any evidence to prove what happened. And then they found the surveillance cameras.

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Sources:

Scott Pattison v. State of Indiana

A Tragic Accident or Not?. The Weight Of The Evidence Told A… | by Karen Marie Shelton | CrimeBeat | Nov, 2023 | Medium

Petechiae - Mayo Clinic

Was A Mom's Death A Tragic Gym Accident —Or Did Her Celebrity Lookalike Husband Take Her Life?