Crime Curious

42: The World’s Most Evil Father

Happy Father's Day! This week we take a deep dive into someone who has to be the WORST father....Austria's Joseph Fritzl. He fell in love with his daughter and fakes her disappearance only to hold her captive in the home's cellar. We told you....he's the worst. 
I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pancevski
Josef Fritzl | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom
Josef Fritzl: Is ‘The Girl in the Basement’ a True Story? | Heavy.com
Lifetime movie The Girl in the Basement
Music By Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By Charnell 
 

41: An Unknown Compelling Force???

 When a group of experienced hikers set out to obtain their level 3 ski training certification by completing a 190 mile hike un the Ural Mountains they did not expect it to be their last hike. The conditions they were found in point to something other than a natural force as the authorities have ruled the nine deaths. Take a listen to hear all the strange details surrounding these 9 victims death. 
Sources:
Music By: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art By: Charnell
DNA examination: another person, URA.RU
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40: A True Survivor: Diane Pranske

Diane Pranske survived what seasoned police called the most horrific crime they had ever seen. Diane was raped, stabbed, strangled and then set on fire and left for dead but she had other plans. Take a listen to hear her remarkable story!!!!
Sources:
Fire Angel: Directed by Nicola Morgan, Jules Williamson. With Diane Prankse, Ross Huguet, John Kawalec, April Pranske, Tawni Komisarcik. Released May 25, 2020.
https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-diane-pranske-now/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/raped-strangled-and-set-ablaze-lansing-woman-tells-story-of-survival/article_b44bd72a-c16e-5248-9cba-9ef229471066.amp.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/diane-pranske-woman-kidnapped-raped-set-on-fire/5057679/
Music by: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art by: Charnell 

39: WTF Theresa Knorr?

Theresa Knorr quite possibly might be the worlds worst mother, she is defiantly up there in the top ten. From getting acquitted for murdering her first husband, to shooting her daughter (not fatally) then months later stabbing her in the back with scissors all because she herself was gaining weight. Theresa was a whirlwind of chaos in the lives of her 6 children and 4 husbands that wasn't brought to justice until 1995...over 10 years after killing two of her children. Take a listen to hear this truly unbelievable story. 
Mother Knows Best: The Story of Theresa Jimmie Cross — Theresa — Crime Library on truTV.com (archive.org) By David Lohr
Clarkson, Wensley (1995). Whatever Mother Says: A True Story of a Mother, Madness and Murder. St. Martin's. ISBN 978-0-312-95542-7.
According to the 1995 book Mother's Day, by Dennis McDougal
Whatever Mother Says, by Wensley Clarkson; 1995, St. Martin 's Press
Theresa Knorr - Wikipedia
Music by Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art by Charnell 

38: The Silenced Victim: LaVena Johnson

When an Army Soldier rang the doorbell at the Johnson home informing them that their 19 year old daughter LaVena Johnson had committed suicide while serving in the Army in Iraq, the Johnson's were immediately suspicious....but when they decided to have an open casket funeral and discover their daughters injuries were not at all consistent with the information provided to them, they decide to take the investigation into their own hands and what they discover was shocking. 
Sign the petition to have the case re-examined at change.org/LaVenaJohnsonpetition. 
Music by: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art By: Charnell 
Sources: https://www.protectourdefenders.com/the-johnson-family-story/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_LaVena_Johnson
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93493468
https://youtu.be/7Gv6JQZ2sOk
https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/private-lavena-johnson-an-opportunity-for-justice
https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2015-07-19/10-years-later-a-soldiers-family-still-grieves-and-questions-the-armys-version-of-her-death%3f_amp=true

37: The Disappearance of Heather Elvis

Heather was a beautiful 20 year old woman with her whole future ahead of her. That all changed when she began an affair with a married 37 year old man named Sidney Moorer that ended when his wife Tammy found out. The case is kinda solved.....kinda not. Take a listen to hear why!
Sources:
A woman's affair with a married man leads to her disappearance (msn.com)
Heather Elvis: The Community’s Daughter | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com)
Terry Elvis found guilty of contempt of court after yelling at attorney (wbtw.com)
Day three of Sidney Moorer trial ends with testimony about texts between defendant’s, Elvis' phones (wmbfnews.com)
Tammy Moorer trial: Phone calls, texts read during court | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com)
Timeline of events in the Heather Elvis case (wmbfnews.com)
‘There’s a long way to go:’ Heather Elvis' family reacts after Sidney Moorer found guilty of obstructing justice (wmbfnews.com)
Tammy Moorer On Trial In Case Of Heather Elvis, Missing 20-Year-Old Who Had Affair With Sidney Moorer | Crime News (oxygen.com)
Married couple Sidney and Tammy Moorer were convicted of kidnapping Heather Elvis (monstersandcritics.com)
Tammy Moorer, Sidney Moorer’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
Music By: Jonas Bjornstand
Cover Art By: Charnell

36: Natural Born Killer or System Failure? Part 2

This episode concludes with case of Charles Starkweather and his murder spree where he also held 14 year old Caril Ann Fugate hostage, although many question her involvement from the start, especially once Starkweather turns on her with his 9 different version of events he gives investigators during his time on death row. Take a listen to decide for yourself who is innocent and who is guilty.
Sources:
Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia
The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens
The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt
Caril By: Ninette Beaver
McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009)
Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015
Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014
Music by: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art By: Charnell 

35: Natural Born Killer or System Failure?

Many believe they already know the whole story of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate's rampage through Lincoln Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958 that left 11 dead because many movies and songs have told the "story". Yet,  the story that is rarely told however, is Caril's. At the time she was 14 years old when she was taken hostage and forced to accompany Starkweather who was 19, on a murder spree. Take a listen to decide for yourself who you believe. 
Sources: 
Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia
The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens
The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt
Caril By: Ninette Beaver
McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009)
Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015
Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014

34: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Solved...Or Was It?

December , 1991 A yogurt shop called "I can't believe it's yogurt" was robbed, and set on fire with the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Police thought they had the killers 8 years later....or did they? Take a listen to hear all the twists and turns involved and how there is DNA still being tested today.
Music by: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art by: Charnell
Sources:
I'm listening to Who Killed These Girls? by Beverly Lowry, narrated by Amanda https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B01KKQLSFE&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006
https://youtu.be/0a8kKMMnCZs
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders
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https://badbunnypubs.medium.com/yogurt-shop-murders-the-night-austin-texas-lost-its-innocence-ad44e1c5a75
https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2002-09-06/101777/

33: Who Killed Lindsay Buziak?

Lindsay Buziak was a realtor in Victorian Canada when she was brutally murdered while showing a house to new "clients." This case has twists, turns and a few theories. Please help the family keep this case alive as the case went cold for many years and is now being reopened with new information and forensic technology move forward! 
Sources:
lindsaybuziakmurder.com
LINDSAY BUZIAK MURDER TIMELINE | Lindsay Buziak Murder
Foreign accent may be clue in B.C. homicide: police | CBC News
New details in Lindsay Buziak murder case revealed | CTV News
EXCLUSIVE: Unsealed police documents reveal previously unknown details about the death of Lindsay Buziak - Capital Daily
Saanich Police chasing leads with FBI in Lindsay Buziak murder (citynews1130.com)
Mother And Son Exemplify The Walmart Shopper Stereotype In Wisconsin - Clumsy Crooks
Music By: Jonas Bjornstad
Cover Art By: Charnell