Crime Curious

123: Don’t Marry Emma LeDoux OK?

Sometime one love just isn’t enough… and Emma Ledoux was definitely living proof of that. In the early 1900s it wasn’t quite favorable to leave or step out of a marriage. But Emma lived beyond the box of traditional norms…which unfortunately meant that others paid a very brutal price. Join us to hear about what happens to Emma’s third husband..in the tragic trunk murder of 1906.
"Stories of the Forgotten: Infamous, Famous & Unremembered," by J'aime Rubio (ISBN 13: 978-15239881175, ISBN 10: 1523981172) 
DREAMING CASUALLY (Investigative Blog) by J'aime Rubio: Part 3. Emma LeDoux and the "Trunk Murder of 1906" (dreamingcasuallypoetry.blogspot.com)
Emma LeDoux - Wikipedia
Emma LeDoux, Housewife, Prostitute, Bigamist, Husband Killer - HistoricalCrimeDetective.com
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell

122: Nellie Mae Madison

Charnell is taking it back to the old timey marriage days this week… but this isn’t your typical love story. Nellie May Madison was quite a woman. She rode horses like a pro and was one hell of a shot with a gun.  Nellie had ended several marriages before meeting Eric Madison, who would eventually become her next husband. As we know, marriage isn’t always happily ever after. Sometimes enough is enough, but does it justify murder? Let us know who you think the real victim is…
Nellie May Madison - The True Beginning For Battered Women Defense (wickedwe.com)
The Enigma Woman: The Death Sentence of Nellie May Madison (Women in the West): Cairns, Kathleen A.: 9780803224506: Amazon.com: Books
Nellie May Madison - Wikipedia
https://www.inquisitr.com/2650178/nellie-may-madison-eric-madison-1930s-husband-slayer-california-death-row-inmate-story-to-air-on-a-crime-to-remember/
Music by: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

121: The Murders of Danny Ranes and Brent Koster

We don’t find Michigan cases, they find us. This is a tragic story not too far from home. Danny Ranes was conditioned to use violence for what he wanted at a very young age. Naturally, this led to life of horrific crimes for him. It wouldn’t be long before he met Brent Koster, another troubled young man running from a broken home. What they did together is truly what nightmares are made of… but would Brent have done these things without Danny? You be the judge. 
Michigan man convicted in killings of 4 women dies at 78 (wxyz.com)
Judge said man who killed 3 women should never go free but felon seeking parole after 48 years - mlive.com
Danny Ranes and Brent Koster | Serial Killers Wiki | Fandom’
Michigan panel grants parole to man convicted of killing 3 | AP News
Kalamazoo man who as a teen killed 3 women in the 1970s is up for parole | WWMT
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

120: Room 1046

On January 2, 1935 around approximately 1:20pm, a well dressed younger looking man checked in to the Hotel President in Kansas City. The man seemed.. troubled.. as if he was avoiding someone, or some thing. As several days progressed, it was noted by hotel staff that the man was exhibiting some very unusual behaviors… but they had no idea of the horror that would soon unfold. The question still remains to this day…what happened in room 1046??? Seriously, what happened?????
Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Artemus_Ogletree
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/instead-of-naming-his-killer-he-said-he-was-dying-because-he-fell-in-his-bathtub-4079d1a8fe0
https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/artemus-ogletree-roland-t-owen
https://kansascitymag.com/news/longform/the-owen-case/
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

119: The Krugersdorp Murders Part 3!

* Please note we recognize that throughout the episode we mispronounced Krugersdorp. We apologize if this offended anyone, we are human too and make mistakes*
If you are questioning all things, and all of humanity right now… that is very normal at this point in the case..  All things must come to an end, and thankfully that also applies for people who really suck. Join us in the conclusion of the Krugersdorp murders. 
Krugersdorp Killers: Chilling details of their 11 murders emerge (thesouthafrican.com)
Devilsdorp - The Official Companion Podcast · Killer Audio Creations - iono.fm
Nic Diederichs Technical High School slashing - Wikipedia
The Krugersdorp killings explained: Who was murdered, how, and why | News24
The Krugersdorp Cult Killings By: Jana Marx
Cover Art By: Charnell
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

118: The Krugersdorp Murders Part 2

* Please note we recognize that throughout the episode we mispronounced Krugersdorp. We apologize if this offended anyone, we are human too and make mistakes*
We continue on with part two of the Cecilia Steyn shit storm. The web of lies, the exhausting attention seeking behaviors…the hair….If you didn’t think it could get much crazier, trust us… it does.
Krugersdorp Killers: Chilling details of their 11 murders emerge (thesouthafrican.com)
Devilsdorp - The Official Companion Podcast · Killer Audio Creations - iono.fm
Nic Diederichs Technical High School slashing - Wikipedia
The Krugersdorp killings explained: Who was murdered, how, and why | News24
The Krugersdorp Cult Killings By: Jana Marx
Cover Art By: Charnell
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

117: The Krugersdorp Murders Part 1

* Please note we recognize that throughout the episode we mispronounced Krugersdorp. We apologize if this offended anyone, we are human too and make mistakes*
We introduce you to Cecilia Steyn, otherwise known as “Satan’s bride”. Cecilia was a master level manipulator and compulsive liar who pulled anyone she could play into her whirlwind of destruction. This is the beginning to a three part ultra deep dive into the Krugersdorp Murders. You really won’t believe this happened.
Krugersdorp Killers: Chilling details of their 11 murders emerge (thesouthafrican.com)
Devilsdorp - The Official Companion Podcast · Killer Audio Creations - iono.fm
Nic Diederichs Technical High School slashing - Wikipedia
The Krugersdorp killings explained: Who was murdered, how, and why | News24
The Krugersdorp Cult Killings By: Jana Marx
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

116: The Survival of Cassidy Stay

Domestic violence is a vicious cycle of power and control; 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US will fall victim to some form of DV in their life time. Ronald Haskell abused his family for years, keeping them in his control with rage and fear. Finally with help, his wife and children were able to escape. But their escape would come with an unfathomable price. This is the story of both tremendous loss and the beautiful resiliency of one amazing teenage girl. 
Sources:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox26houston.com/news/ronald-haskell-receives-death-penalty-in-murder-trial.amp
https://youtu.be/h3NcXqwoLWw
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/prosecutors-say-haskell-drove-to-fast-food-restaurant-after-committing-stay-family-murders
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2014/08/72434/j-k-rowling-cassidy-stay
https://abc13.com/stay-family-murdered-execution-style-spring-killed-trial/5493731/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/court-records-reveal-haskell-planned-and-plotted-shooting-rampage/285-259152518
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox26houston.com/news/ronald-haskells-mom-tells-jurors-about-the-time-he-brutally-attacked-her.amp
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Harris_County_shooting
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell 

115: Terry The Troll

Terry Shephard has been in a structured detention setting/prison since the age of 12. He was not listened to when he begged to stay in the comfort of prison, and the outcome was deadly for three innocent women. 
"I'm not like anyone else," murderer says (dispatch.com)
Wife sentenced for helping husband after murder - The Lima News (limaohio.com)
State v. Shepherd :: 2009 :: Ohio Court of Appeals, Third District Decisions :: Ohio Case Law :: Ohio Law :: US Law :: Justia
RENAY MANDEL CORREN | Obituary | Pittsburgh Post Gazette (post-gazette.com)
Cover Art By: Charnell
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

114: Tanner Ward; What Really Happened?

Tanner Ward was from the small town of Trenton, Missouri. He was a young father, and he had begun making efforts to turn his life around.  On the evening of June 7, 2017 Tanner was getting ready to have dinner with his family. Before sitting down he had one quick trip to make, meeting up with a friend just down the block.  Trenton  isn’t the kind of town you can’t find your way out of.. so after several hours passed and Tanner did not return, his family knew something wasn’t right.  The question is, what really happened??
Tanner Ward: Was It Suicide or Murder? | CrimeNeverSleeps | NewsBreak Original
Mystery in Missouri: What happened to Tanner Ward? | Truecrimedaily.com
Murder or Suicide? The Story of the Life and Death of Tanner Ward | by Nikki Young, Serial Napper | Serial Napper | Medium
NBC reporter wears grape costume to interview student suspended for banana costume (wimp.com)
Music by: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox