Crime Curious

154: The Survival of Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith has a survival story so tragic it will have you questioning if it is fiction or not. Stephen wants all people to know that he survived a life of severe physical abuse knowing only life in a cellar until he was 13, then survive the unimaginable abuse in mental hospitals and boys homes at the hands of doctors, monks and priests. If he can do it, he hopes others can too.
Amazon.com: The Boy in the Cellar eBook : Smith, Stephen: Books
Aston Hall survivor: 'If I can survive and change my life, anyone can' - BBC News
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Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

153: The Murder of Jennifer Webb

Jennifer of Buena Vista Michigan was 8,5 months pregnant making plans for her future and planning for the birth of her son Braxton when she was viciously murdered to keep the child's father a secret. 
 
The Murder of Jennifer Webb — It's Crime O Clock Somewhere (squarespace.com)
The Murder of Jennifer Webb • (oddmurdersandmysteries.com)
Ken Bluew timeline: From Jennifer Webb's death to murder conviction appeal - mlive.com
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

152: The Murder of Effie Williams Ratley

Effie Ratley was only 29 years old when she was saved by a house fire by her husband. Only one month later though Effie was found unresponsive by her husband on their bed with 7 blunt force trauma wounds to her head. Investigators soon discover its possible the fire the month prior was no accident, and the heroics involved were a smoke screen covering the dark truth. 
Florida man gets life for killing wife - UPI.com
Husband in Nassau trial testifies he found wife covered in blood (jacksonville.com)
The Murder of Effie Ratley — It's Crime O Clock Somewhere (squarespace.com)
Forensic Files. It’s season 14 episode 6, titled ‘Home of the Brave.’
I Forced A Bot To Write An Obituary - by Christian (substack.com)
Bot Obituary — Then Do Better
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Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

151: Gone Too Far

This is a tragic case of what untreated mental health and the combination of work place harassment can lead to. Would this have happened if the work environment had been different? We will never know. 
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
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Unraveled season 1 episode 4, titled ‘Supermarket Slaughter.’ 

150: The Miche’ Solomon Story Part Two

Hopefully the wait wasn’t too painful… we are wrapping up part two of the story of Miche Solomon.  You really won’t believe what happened. 
Zephany Nurse - Wikipedia
Zephany: Two mothers. One daughter. An astonishing true story. By Joanne Jowell.
Funny TikTok Grandma Has 3 Rules For Her Funeral (mymodernmet.com)
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Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

149: The Miche’ Solomon Story Part One

What if you woke up one day to discover  the life and family you knew was not at all what you had thought it was? For Miche Solomon this was a harsh and fast reality she had to face as she received news that completely turned her world upside down as a teenager.  This is an incredibly tragic and also amazing story of one young girl who still managed to show resiliency even after her trauma. 
Zephany Nurse - Wikipedia
Zephany: Two mothers. One daughter. An astonishing true story. By Joanne Jowell.
Funny TikTok Grandma Has 3 Rules For Her Funeral (mymodernmet.com)
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

148: The Michael Chambers Case

70 year old Michael Chambers was last seen leaving a Walmart March 10, 2017. His wife of 37 years comes home that night to an empty house and alerts the police. All that has been found is a suspicious amount of blood splatter in Michael's workshop. Michael is still missing today. 
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell
True Crime Society - The disappearance of Michael Chambers (Papaw) (truecrimesocietyblog.com)
COLD CASE: A deeper look at the disappearance of Michael Chambers four years later (eparisextra.com)
Michael Chambers: Found or Missing? Who Killed Michael Chambers? Update (thecinemaholic.com)
New Search Conducted for Clues Into Michael Chambers Missing Person Case – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com)

147: The Tears of George Yzaguirre

We are bringing you a love story this week… one that as you can expect, went terribly wrong. George and Jennifer met as neighbors. At first everything seemed so great. He was kind, attentive and caring. But after moving in together, it didn’t take long for a darker side of George to start surfacing.  Jennifer knew he was living a double life over time but she may never truly know all of the secrets that George took to his grave. 
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

146: The Case of Courtney Holden

Courtney entered into the foster care system as an infant and was adopted by a family that has since become surrounded with allegations of abuse and control even into adulthood...until one day she is never heard from or seen again. 
Courtney Corrinna Holden – The Charley Project
The Disappearance of Courtney Holden – Stories of the Unsolved
Courtney Holden | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom
Missing: Courtney Holden | Spokane, WA | UncoveredMusic by: Jonas Bjornstand
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145: The Mysterious Death of Kathleen Peterson

I’m December of 2001 Kathleen Peterson was found lying in a pool of blood at the bottom of the staircase in her home. Her husband Michael Peterson was originally convicted in her death, but the case took an unexpected turn. Several decades later, there are still many questions that remain unanswered in Kathleen’s death. 
The Staircase Murder of Kathleen Peterson: What Really Caused Her Death? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)
The Staircase: For Michael Peterson and Daughter Margaret, the Nightmare Continues With HBO Max | Vanity Fair
Oxygen.com/KathleenPeterson
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell