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Tortured to Death: The Sylvia Likens Case

Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny Likens were placed in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski. Sylvia was tortured and murdered by Gertrude along with many of Baniszewski's children, and several of the children's neighborhood friends.
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Murder of Sylvia Likens - Wikipedia
Sylvia Likens: The 1965 torture and murder of the 16-year-old girl
Amazon.com: Torture Mom: A Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder (True Crime) eBook : Green, Ryan: Kindle Store

Justice for Emily

Emily Pike, a 14 year old Native American absconded from her group home late January 2025. Three weeks later her dismembered remains were discovered 100 miles away from where she was last seen. Now, the community and her tribe are calling for justice and offering a 75,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons who are responsible for this heinous act. Special thanks to Patreon Taylor for recommending this case. 
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Death of Emily Pike, teen found dismembered in Arizona, spurs calls for regulation of group homes
What Happened to Emily Pike? Details of Her Murder
Emily Pike murder: San Carlos Apache teen laid to rest | 12news.com
What we know about Emily Pike, the teen found in the woods near Globe
Fundraiser for Frieda Dosela by Sonya Dosela : Fund for Emily Pike's Final Farewell
Gila County has leads, FBI assisting with Emily Pike homicide investigation
Horrifying update in case of teenage girl who went missing in Arizona | Daily Mail Online
 

The School Bus Kidnapping of 1976

This was a case we covered many years ago as a Patreon bonus only case but decided to do a re-do of it for everyone! This kidnapping took place in 1976 out of Chowchilla California by three wealthy men who apparently had nothing better to do than kidnap 26 school children in an attempt to get ransom money from the State of California. 
 
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Chowchilla bus kidnapping survivor: "I felt like I was an animal going to the slaughterhouse" — "48 Hours" Live to Tell - CBS News
1976 Chowchilla kidnapping - Wikipedia
From the Archives: The 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

The Murder of Margaret Theut

Theresa Alvarez was left with her maternal grandparents at 8 years old after her own mother died. Unfortunately, her grandparents could not financially support extra mouths to feed and Theresa along with her brother were often homeless. That is until Margaret Theut along with a great aunt- Janet Jenkins took the kids in and provided for them. All of this would result 17 years later in Theresa murdering Margaret over money that Margaret was saving to give to a charity.  
 
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PEOPLE OF MI V TERESA HURTADO ALVAREZ :: 2015 :: Michigan Court of Appeals - Unpublished Opinions Decisions :: Michigan Case Law :: Michigan Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia
COA 319988 PEOPLE OF MI V TERESA HURTADO ALVAREZ Opinion - Per Curiam - Unpublished 04/28/2015
Detroit woman sentenced to life for murder of the childhood babysitter - mlive.com
Detroit Woman Faces Life in Prison for Murder of Elderly Childhood Babysitter — Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog — December 18, 2013
Teresa Alvarez | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

The Life of Wild Bill Hickok

This week Megan is on a work trip, so Charnell saved some special research just for Jason as he filled in. The life of Wild Bill Hickok has largely been exaggerated throughout history but here we explain who Wild Bill really was and what led to him killing men and building a reputation he never asked for, which ultimately ends his life. 
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Meet Wild Bill Hickok, The Famed Gunfighter Of The Wild West
Today In History: What Happened On March 1st

Judge Megan's Family Violence Speech

When we posted photos of us at our annual charity ball for Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness (CAPA) and mentioned Megan was this years guest speaker on family violence, many of you commented that you wanted to hear her presentation- so here it is, in podcast form. We hope that you learn something new, help spread the word to educate others and help stop the violence. 

The Ypsilanti Ripper Part Two

The conclusion to the Ypsilanti Ripper also known as the Michigan Co-ed Murders from 1967-1969. 
 
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John Norman Collins | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Clippings from The Ann Arbor News, Ypsilanti Press, Detroit News, and Detroit Free Press, 1967-72.
John Norman Collins: The Co-Ed Killer: By Katherine Ramsland
The Michigan Murders, Edward Keyes (Pocket, 1976). 
 Killer among Us: Public Reaction to Serial Murder by Joseph C. Fisher.
Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Brian Lane and Wilfred Gregg (Headline Books, 1992).
CrimeLibrary.com

The Ypsilanti Ripper

This serial killer case was a highly publicized case that took place in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor Michigan area from 1967-1969. This case even resulted in some interesting case law due to being one of the first where there were questions of fair trial considering how highly public the case had become. 
 
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John Norman Collins | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Clippings from The Ann Arbor News, Ypsilanti Press, Detroit News, and Detroit Free Press, 1967-72.
John Norman Collins: The Co-Ed Killer: By Katherine Ramsland
The Michigan Murders, Edward Keyes (Pocket, 1976). 
 Killer among Us: Public Reaction to Serial Murder by Joseph C. Fisher.
Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Brian Lane and Wilfred Gregg (Headline Books, 1992).
CrimeLibrary.com

Survivor Erica's Story

The timing of this interview could not have been more Divine! This week Judge Megan spoke at our annual Child Abuse and Prevention charity ball about domestic violence and what generational abuse is and how it leads to familial issues. Erica is a survivor of domestic violence and shares with us her powerful story of not only her mother's suspicious death, but how she recognizes now what lead her to engage in and stay in her own violent relationship before leaving thankfully with her life. 
 
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Interview completed with Erica February, 2025.  

The Murder of Jay Lee

Jimmy "Jay" Lee was a beautiful 20-year-old soul that had just graduated from college where he majored in social work and had plans to help change the world. That all ended when his life was taken in what prosecutors believe was an effort to cover up a secret relationship. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community Jay was a brilliant light that shone down on the world- showing there is no reason for judgment or hate simply because of differences. His life was taken too soon over imagined fears brought on by social and religious programming. 
 
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https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2025/02/05/after-2-1-2-years-jimmy-jay-lees-remains-have-been-found/
Family wants justice after Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee’s remains found
Mistrial declared in case of missing gay Ole Miss student Jimmie Lee
Jimmie''Jay" Lee's family one step closer to closure after discovery of remains
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student | AP News
After 2 1/2 years, Jimmy Jay Lee's remains have been found - The Oxford Eagle | The Oxford Eagle
An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police say | AP News
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