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The Murder of Kaylea Titford

Kaylea was a spunky and independent child that was determined not to let her spina bifida condition hold her back from life. Unfortunately when the pandemic hit, Kaylea's parents neglected to properly care for her and ultimately neglect her to the point of death. 
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Woman in Wales admits manslaughter by letting daughter become obese | Wales | The Guardian
Couple Guilty of Killing Their Daughter by Letting Her Get Fat | by Victoria Suzanne | Crime Scenes | Medium
Kaylea Titford: Fiercely independent girl died alone due to parent’s neglect | The Independent
Killing of Kaylea Titford - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Kaylea_Titfordhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/powys-swansea-crown-court-newtown-covid-justice-b2292229.html

The Ghost of Desmond Arthur

Experienced pilot Leftenant Desmond Arthur left this earthly plain during a training flight that went wrong, and he was ejected from the aircraft and plummeted to his death.  A government inquiry into the crash resulted in Desmond being placed at blame for the crash. This did not settle with the pilot's spirit or friends who knew him. In what was called a government "whitewash" (cover up) take a listen to how Desmond came back and haunted the training airbase until his name was cleared of wrongdoing once and for all. 
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Cecil Grace - Wikipedia
6 Ghosts Who Solved Their Own Murders | Cracked.com
Ghostly wartime aviator still haunting Montrose
Desmond Arthur - Wikipedia

The Murder of Nana and Pop Pop

Christopher Pittman was only 12 years old when he was prescribed anti-depressants and murdering the two people he loved most in the world, Joe and Joy Pittman or as he would call them. Nana and Pop Pop.
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 South Carolina’s youngest killer remains in prison | Rock Hill Herald (heraldonline.com)http://www.christopherpittman.org/48 hours episode: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=christopher+pittman&view=detail&mid=FA2FE8819690A54690ACFA2FE8819690A54690AC&FORM=VIRE
 

289: The Butterfield Murders

Tony and Kathrine Butterfield were a hardworking American couple living in West Jordan Utah dedicated to their faith and family. They had three small children, a landscaping business and were very active in their community. That all changed because of the decision of one man during the early morning hours of April 18, 2020.  
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Tony Butterfield Obituary (2020) - Salt Lake City, UT - Deseret News
Victims of double-killing in West Jordan, who left behind 3 young kids, identified
Wife says husband wanted to work for Utah couple he’s accused of killing – Deseret News
Albert Johnson Wanted To Work For Killed Butterfield Family, Docs Say | Crime News
Utah Couple Killed While Kids Slept, Motive Was Allegedly Money
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing West Jordan couple
Utah man gets life without parole for murdering West Jordan couple – Deseret News
Police arrest wife of homicide suspect, say killings of West Jordan couple weren’t random – Deseret News
Charges: After robbing couple, man returned for keys and murdered them – Deseret News
Tony & Katherine Butterfield: Utah Couple Murdered
Tony And Katherine Butterfield Killed During West Jordan Home Invasion | Crime News
Killer Albert Johnson confesses to murdering Tony, Katherine Butterfield

288: The Corpse Bride

Karl Tanzler was frequently visited by the spirit of an ancestor that told him his soul mate would be a dark haired, exotic beauty. What the ancestor must have left out was that Karl would not meet this woman until later in life when he was working as a radiology technician and she was dying from TB. This is a disturbing story of the lengths one man goes to keep his supposed soulmate with him for the rest of his physical life.   
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Carl Tanzler - Wikipedia
The Corpse Bride: the true story. Carl Tanzler and Maria Elena Milagro De… | by Tansy Bradshaw | Medium 
The Real Corpse Bride - Carl Tanzler's Horrifying Obsession - History Collection

287: The Survival Story of Stacey Lannert

Stacey Lannert was found guilty of murder of her father at 18 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. A sentence she would serve for two decades until someone listened to her side of the story. Stacey had endured a childhood of physical, mental and sexual abuse by her father and only ever wanted to protect her younger sister from the same fate. Take a listen to this powerful story of a sisters love, protection and resilience. 
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 Redemption: A Story of Sisterhood, Survival, and Finding Freedom Behind Bars. By Stacey Lannert and Kristen Kemp.
Unspeakable Crimes: The Stacey Lannert Story 

286: The Murder of Jori Lirette

There is nothing more vulnerable than a child and Jori Lirette was only the precious age of 7 when his life was tragically and brutally cut short by his own father. Born with disabilities, Jori could only speak very few words- but his smile told everyone he was happy to see them.
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Louisiana man decapitates disabled son, 7: police
Louisiana father Jeremiah Wright found not guilty by reason of insanity in decapitation of disabled son - CBS News
The Silent Victim: Jori Lirette • Morbidology
Remembering Jori Lirette on anniversary of his murder
The Picayune Item, 23 August, 2011 – “500 at Vigil”
The Times, 24 August, 2011 – “Disabled Boy Buried in Family Crypt with Toys”
The Times, 27 August, 2011 – “Man Indicted for Son’s Death”
Boy beheaded: Dad allegedly threatened son as baby
The Daily Review, 17 February, 2014 – “Insanity Ruling in Child Decapitation”
Capgras delusion - Wikipedia 

285: The Murder of Judith Roberts

Judith Roberts was a month away from her 7th birthday when she was abducted from her grandparents' home in the middle of the night and found days later battered and abused. The crime shocked South Miami at the time and the motive and perpetrator still remain a mystery today.
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Miami's Criminal Past: Uncovered (c) November 1, 2007 by Sergio Bustos & Luisa Yanez 

284: The Murder of Roxanne Hayes

This is a redone episode from our second ever episode at crime curious, just like we did last week for the Mary Vincent case. We had to bring you the conclusion of the heinous perpetrator Larry Singleton in his final act of horror, with his crimes against the beautiful mother of three from Florida, Roxanne.
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 "Lawrence Singleton vs. State of Florida: Initial brief of appellant" (PDF). Florida State University. Archived from the original. 
A Figure of Infamy Is Held in a 2d Outrage - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Lawrence Singleton, despised rapist, dies / He chopped off teenager's arms in 1978 (sfgate.com)
https://www.salon.com. 
The Mad Chopper: How the Justice System Let a Mutilator Free, This Time to Kill: Rosen, Fred: 9781504023108: Amazon.com: Books
Singleton Found Guilty Of Murder - CBS News
Victim's daughter: Lawrence Singleton should live - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7846822.stm

283: Mary Vincent

If you have been a long-time listener you might recognize this case from our very first episode! Today we are bringing you a re-do of the amazing Mary Vincent survival story who was sexually assaulted and brutally mutilated by Larry Singleton.
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Mary Vincent Speaks Out: 'He Destroyed Everything About Me.' - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
Judge sentences Singleton to death for killing prostitute in Tampa - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper
The Mad Chopper: How the Justice System Let a Mutilator Free, This Time to Kill: Rosen, Fred: 9781504023108: Amazon.com: Books
Los Angeles Times article by Margaret Talev
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-27-me-59877-story.html
Mary Vincent - Chilling Crimes
Lawrence Singleton : She Was A Job He Couldn't Finish - Monsters (thisismonsters.com)
The Amazing Survival Story Of Mary Vincent (ranker.com)
Lawrence Singleton, despised rapist, dies / He chopped off teenager's arms in 1978 (sfgate.com)
The Case of Lawrence Singleton — Criminally Intrigued
https://www.salon.com.
http://thefloridamantimes.com.