Episodes

A mother takes justice into her own hands in Jamestown, California in 1993 when she discovers her son has been abused by a child molester. Some called her a hero, others denounced her actions as vigilantism. This is Chapter 2 of "Disorder in the Court". Resources: The Nesler Family's Tragic Past - www.oprah.com Pushed Over Edge, Mother Chose Own Brand of Justice by Mark Arak, Times Staff Writer, April 11, 1993. William Nesler Still a Fugitive by Lloyd Vries for CBS News , July 29, 2004. Ellie ...

In 2005, a man on trial for rape escapes custody in Atlanta's Fulton County Courthouse and goes on a violent rampage. This is Chapter 1 of "Disorder in the Court". Resources: 3 Slain in Atlanta Courthouse Rampage , The Washington Post , March 12, 2005, Staff writers Manuel Roig-Franzia and Melanie Lasoff Levs A Manhunt and a Woman's Story, Washington Post, March 15, 2005, writer Manuel Roig-Franzia A Youth Drifted from Deep Family Ties to Deep Trouble, The Baltimore Sun , March 18, 2005, writer...

A summer ball game descends into chaos when a promotional event goes seriously awry. This is the last chapter in the series "Bad Sports" recounting the Cleveland Indians' "Ten Cent Beer Night" riot. Thanks to guest voice actors Lorne and Michael from The True Crime Guys podcast. www.truecrimeguys.com Resources: Articles: The Night Beer and Violence Bubbled Over in Cleveland by Paul Jackson on ESPN.com Forty Years Ago, 10-cent Beer Makes Memories by Anthony Castrovince on MLB.com Video: Ten Cent...

A friendly soccer game on a dusty field in Brazil turns into a horrific act of violence. Resources: Article: A Yellow Card, Then Unfathomable Violence in Brazil by Jere Longman and Taylor Barnes for T he New York Times , October 31, 2013 "Football Hooliganism" - a Wikipedia listing of instances of violence at soccer matches.

Ray and Sally McNeil were a married couple who were both accomplished athletes in the sport of professional bodybuilding. But, a combination of infidelity, abuse and anabolic steroid use would lead to a final, bloody confrontation on Valentine’s Day, 1995. Resources: Court Records: McNeil v. Middleton , United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Submitted April 8, 2003, Filed Sept 22, 2003. Articles: Sally McNeil...This is My Story by Leigh Penman for RXMuscle.com , Nov 4, 2009 The Sally-Ra...

This month I'll be sharing stories of outrageous crimes that occurred at sporting events or by sports figures. First up, a neighborhood ice rink, a pee-wee hockey pick-up game and some unsportsmanlike conduct leads to a confrontation between parents that ends with tragic results.

A man starts having vivid memories of a violent crime he believes he may have committed during an alcoholic blackout. Resources: Kevin Dwyer and Jure Fiiorillo, True Stories of Law & Order (New York: Berkley Boulevard Books), 74-82. Cox v. Miller , 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Decision, retrieved from www.Justia.com , July 17, 2002. David Goldnamn Biography, "AA vs DA: The Case of Paul Cox," March 2003, 21. Links: www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime to become a patron and receive podcast merch, bonus...

I conclude the story about Eileen Franklin who claimed to have witnessed her friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason's murder in 1969. She would say her memory of the event was only recovered after 20 years. Her story would begin a debate about the validity of "recovered memories" used in criminal trials. Click here to subscribe to "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime"!

In this series I'll share crime stories that feature a very strange and rare phenomenon - recovered memories of murder. Is it possible to forget about a murder? Could a traumatic event, like witnessing a violent crime, cause a person to repress the memory so completely that they, in essence, “forget” they ever saw such a horrific event? In this first chapter, Eileen Franklin recalls a 20-year-old murder. She will claim that she witnessed the murder of her best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason i...

A career criminal commits multiple murders plus an attempted murder and continues to be released on parole. This is the case of Michael Keith Moon. Resources: Michael Hemmingston, San Diego Reader , "Moon Arraigned in Escondido Cold Case," Jan 16, 2008. Randy Kalp, The Coast News Group , Rancho Santa Fe, " Convicted felon takes wrap for 31-year-old slaying ," Dec 11, 2008. Pauline Repard, The San Diego Union-Tribune , "Double murderer paroled to downtown San Diego," March 15, 2015. Links: Patre...

In the conclusion of the story of Louise Peete, the convicted murderess is released from prison and, before long, goes on to commit another violent crime. Several resources were used in the research for this episode including: Dead Woman Walking:Louise Peete by Joan Renner - www.derangedlacrimes.com Black Widow, Mara Bovsun, Daily News New York , November 18, 2001 She Buried Them All by Bill Walker in Saga: The Magazine for Men, January 1962.

In this episode. I share a story about a particularly lethal woman who's long criminal career saw her acquitted of a murder, sentenced to life for another and still released to continue her murderous ways. This is Part One of the case of Louise Peete. Resources: Dead Woman Walking:Louise Peete by Joan Renner - www.derangedlacrimes.com Black Widow, Mara Bovsun, Daily News New York , November 18, 2001 She Buried Them All by Bill Walker in Saga: The Magazine for Men, January 1962.

A man murders three innocent teens in 1966, is sentenced to death and later is released from prison to kill again. This is the case of Kenneth Allen McDuff aka "The Broomstick Killer". Resources: Articles: "Free to Kill" by Gary Carthwright, Texas Monthly, August 1992. "McDuff Likely to Take Grisly Secrets to Grave" by Mike Cochran for the Associated Press, published in the Lubbock-Avalanche Journal, 1996.

A rare form of serial killer are Black Widows - women who kill their spouses and other family members - usually for financial gain. Even more rare are Black Widow Sisters. This week I'll share two stories of sisters who set up murder syndicates for profit. www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Resources: Angela Brabin, The Black Widows of Liverpool: A Chilling Account of Cold-Blooded Murder in Victorian Liverpool . Lancaster:Palatine Books, 2003. Marcos Aleman, Chicago Tribune, " He pays to get marri...

A woman is discovered to have murdered two of her husbands and hid their bodies in her yard. Resources: Book: Buried Memories: The Bloody Crimes and Execution of the Texas Black Widow by Irene Pence Article: CNN.com - "Texas Executes Betty Lou Beets for Husband's Murder", February 24, 2000 Podcasts: Southern Fried True Crime: www.southernfriedtruecrime.com The Nighttime Podcast: www.nighttimepodcast.com

As a special holiday episode Yolanda from Not Perfect or Functional Podcast aka my little sister returns! This time we discuss the ever-debated Darlie Routier case. Yolanda's Podcast: www.notperfectorfunctional.com or look for it under "Not Perfect or Functional" on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Resources: Book: A Killer in My House: The Darlie Routier Story by David Kennedy Link to DNA results: www.dallascounty.org/public_access.php Choose "accept" on main page and then e...

On Christmas week 1992, a series of murders took place in Dayton, Ohio. Some would call it a case of “thrill killing” others would point to juvenile delinquency, dysfunctional family issues or just plain bad kids. The identified “ringleader” would fit none of these stereotypes and yet, made the decision to go on a murder spree that would shock his community. #MarvallousKeene #DaytonOhio #thrillkillers #Christmascrimes

Three generations of one family are murdered on Christmas Eve, 2007 in Carnation, Washington. Resources: The State of Washington v. McEnroe and Anderson, Certification for Determination of Probable Cause, Dec 28, 2007. Natalie Singer, Seattle Times , "Court papers tell of victims' terrifying last moments," Dec 29, 2007. Steve Miletich, Jennifer Sullivan, Sara Jean Green and Sonia Krishnan, Seattle Times , "Carnation slaying suspects: a history of arguments, paranoia," Dec 28, 2007. Levi Pulkkine...

A young couple play a deadly game with perfect strangers on Memorial Day weekend, 2002 in Ocean City, Maryland. #homicide #killercouples #thrillkillers www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Resources: Jeff Barker, The Baltimore Sun , "Erika Sifrit is found guilty in Ocean City double-killing," June 11, 2003. Sifrit v. State of Maryland , Court of Appeals Decision, retrieved from www.FindLaw.com, Aug 27, 2008.

Thank you to listener Alexandre Guglielmelli from Brazil for this case suggestion! In 2002, a wealthy couple is found murdered in their home in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their own daughter soon becomes a suspect and the case becomes a media sensation in Brazil. Resources: Murder in Brazil #5 - The von Richthofen Case, www.murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com Rogerio Pagnan, UOL, Sao Paulo, "Suzane Richthofen, Sentenced for Murdering her Parents to Marry Female Prisoner," Oct 29, 2014. The Creepy Case of Suz...

A young couple conspire to kill a romantic rival in Texas in 1995. Thanks to listener Casey Graham for the suggestion of this case. This is the case of Diane Zamora and David Graham - The Texas Cadet Murder case. Make-a-Wish North Texas - www.ntx.wish.org Resources: Bryan Robinson, "Texas v. Diane Zamora: The Diane Zamora Trial," www.CourtTV.com . Confessions of Diane Zamora and David Graham to Grand Prairie Police Department dated Sept, retrieved from www.Murderpedia.com

This month I'm picking cases from listener suggestions as a "thank you" to my audience. First up is a case from Warwick, Rhode Island suggested by Mikala Fortin. When a series of brutal murders takes place in one neighborhood in 1989, investigators zero in on an unlikely suspect - a teenage boy who would be considered one of the country's youngest serial killers. To give a donation or find out more about Rhode Island Relay for Life go to www.relayforlife.org/northernRI Resources: Helen O'Neill,...

The last chapter of "Haunted Homicide" is the story of the LaLaurie Mansion known as "the most haunted house in America". In this episode you'll hear the TRUE story of Madame Delphine LaLaurie who is called "the socialite serial killer". Resources: Ozzy and Jack's World Detour - https://www.aetv.com/shows/ozzy-and-jacks-world-detour Mad Madame LaLaurie: New Orleans' Most Famous Murderess Revealed by Victoria Cosner Love and Lorelei Shannon

The Tower of London has a long history of torture, murder and royal intrigue. It has also been the scene of many ghostly sightings over its 950-year history. Travel with me to through the Tower to uncover some of its dark history. #ThomasBecket #WilliamWallace #HenryVIII #AnneBoleyn #ThePrincesintheTower #RichardIII #TudorEngland #ElizabethI Resources: Books: Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London by Nigel Jones The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn by Alison Weir