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269: The Call Girls

Rosemarie Nitribitt was one of Germany's highest paid luxury call girls of her time. When she was found brutally strangled to death with all of her luxurious possessions still in the home, and many high profile clients- police have their work cut out for them to solve the case-and it only gets more complicated two years later when another luxury call girl is found murdered her in her home under similar circumstances. 
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WEST GERMANY: Rosie & the New Rich | TIME
Death of a Luxury Call Girl - Rosemarie Nitribitt (Episode 6) | ZDF Studios (zdf-studios.com)
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Rosemarie Nitribitt - Wikipedia
BEAUTIFUL, BLONDE, AND WEALTHY, THIS GERMAN CALL GIRL MET AN UNTIMELY END (pleasekillme.com)

268: The Careaga Family Murders

Johnny and Christale Careaga were a happy big blended family that enjoyed running multiple businesses together in their community. Unfortunately, Johnny also got himself wrapped up in an illegal business that ended up taking his life, his wife and two of their innocent children as well.
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Kitsap Peninsula - Wikipedia
'We've wanted answers for the last 5 years': 3 suspects in Careaga family murders held without bail (yahoo.com)
Christale Lynn (Agado) Careaga, 37 (kitsapsun.com)
Johnathon Felipe Higgins, 16 (kitsapsun.com)
Hunter Evan Schaap, 16 (kitsapsun.com)
Detectives' investigation links 3 men to murders of Careaga family (kitsapsun.com)
3 found guilty in 2017 quadruple killing of Washington family | AP News
Careaga family murder: Timeline of the investigation and arrests made (fox13seattle.com)
Killers sentenced to life in prison for 2017 quadruple murder | king5.com
Careaga family murders - Wikipedia
Closing arguments begin for 'Bandidos' gang members accused of killing Seabeck family | king5.com

267: Natalia Grace Part Two

Natalia Grace born with a rare form of dwarfism was adopted from a Ukrainian orphanage at the age of 4 but when that adoptive placement did not work out, Natalia was dropped off at a private adoption agency in Florida where she was then adopted by the Barnett family. What ensues over the next several years from 2010-2014 is a series of abuse, manipulation and neglect. This was a heavily requested case (thanks to all who requested it) and although a popular story- one that is bananas enough we just had to dive in!!
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Investigation Discovery released the first three episodes of Natalia’s story in the docuseries, “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.”  These first three episodes tell the story from the Barnett’s perspective, mainly by Michael Barnett.  Three more episodes were later released from Natalia’s point of view, called “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks.”
Sources
Haasch, Palmer, and Torres, Libby.  “The 7 most…”  Business Insider.  03 Jan 2024.
Vargas, Ramon.  “Six-year-old…” The Guardian.  04 Jun 2023.
Eidell, Lynsey.  “Where is Natalia…”  People.  04 Jan 2024.
Sainez, Brianna.  “What did Natalia…”  Yahoo Entertainment.  30 Jan 2024.
Thomas, Carly.  “Natalia Grace’s adoptive…”  Hollywood Reporter.  10 Jan 2024.
Bradley, Faye.  “Who is Natalia…”  Style Magazine Online.  16 Jan 2024.

266: Natalia Grace Part One

Natalia Grace born with a rare form of dwarfism was adopted from a Ukrainian orphanage at the age of 4 but when that adoptive placement did not work out, Natalia was dropped off at a private adoption agency in Florida where she was then adopted by the Barnett family. What ensues over the next several years from 2010-2014 is a series of abuse, manipulation and neglect. This was a heavily requested case (thanks to all who requested it) and although a popular story- one that is bananas enough we just had to dive in!!
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Investigation Discovery released the first three episodes of Natalia’s story in the docuseries, “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.”  These first three episodes tell the story from the Barnett’s perspective, mainly by Michael Barnett.  Three more episodes were later released from Natalia’s point of view, called “The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks.”
Sources
Haasch, Palmer, and Torres, Libby.  “The 7 most…”  Business Insider.  03 Jan 2024.
Vargas, Ramon.  “Six-year-old…” The Guardian.  04 Jun 2023.
Eidell, Lynsey.  “Where is Natalia…”  People.  04 Jan 2024.
Sainez, Brianna.  “What did Natalia…”  Yahoo Entertainment.  30 Jan 2024.
Thomas, Carly.  “Natalia Grace’s adoptive…”  Hollywood Reporter.  10 Jan 2024.
Bradley, Faye.  “Who is Natalia…”  Style Magazine Online.  16 Jan 2024.

265: Black Sam

This one was a lot of fun to research- sometimes here at crime curious we like to take a break from murder and bring you other crimes....so today we are bringing you the good old fashion crime pirate story of Black Sam Bellamy- his reign as a notorious pirate didn't last long, but he left an impression on history from the Golden Pirate Age.
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Flying Gang | Samuel Bellamy (goldenageofpiracy.org)
Home - The True Crime DatabaseWho Was Samuel Bellamy, The Richest Pirate In History? (allthatsinteresting.com)
The Tragic Story Of Black Sam Bellamy And The Witch Of Wellfleet (grunge.com)
Samuel Bellamy - Wikipedia

264: The Murder of Joseph Elwell

Have you ever played the game Bridge? Me either. It looks hard- but Joseph here made quite a name and living for himself on the game. He had it all- a yacht, several houses, cars and lots and lots of women.....his lifestyle came with everything including enemies apparently.
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J.B. ELWELL, WHIST EXPERT AND RACE HORSE OWNER, SLAIN; Found Dying by Housekeeper After Being Mysteriously Shot While Reading Letter. VALUABLES NOT TOUCHED Tragedy Follows Theatre Party at Which Victim Was Guest of Walter Lewisohn. WOMEN HAD KEYS TO HOME Police Obtain List of His Visitors but Fail to Find Them--Suicide Theory Is Exploded. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Joseph Bowne Elwell - The True Crime Database JB Elwell
The 'Impossible' Locked Room Killing of Joseph Elwell (frontpagedetectives.com)
Wikipedia
Joseph Bowne “J. B.” Elwell (1873-1920) - Find a Grave Memorial
Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction | Kirkus Reviews

263: The Murder of Sophie Elliott

Sophie Elliott was a recently graduated 22 year old beautiful woman with a new job and ready to begin her adult life. She recently ended her relationship with 33 year old Clayton Weatherston a university tutor that worked at the same university Sophie had attended. Clayton could not cope with Sophie ending their unhealthy relationship just as she learned she would be moving for her first after college professional job. On his birthday just before Sophie leaves Clayton Weatherston does the unthinkable with Sophie's mother right on the other side of her bedroom door.
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Booker, Jarrod.  “Gruesome details of…”  The  New Zealand Herald.  23 Jun 2009.
Longley, Mark, and Brownlie, Kaysha.  “Sophie Elliott’s mother…” NewsHub.  22 Nov 2022.
Find-a-Grave.  Sophie Kate Elliott. 
Dennett, Kelly.  “A decade on…”  New Zealand Herald.  05 Jan 2018.
Callahan, Caley.  “Father of Dunedin…” NewsHub.  09 Jul 2022.
Murder of Sophie Elliott - Wikipedia
Clayton Weatherston jailed for minimum 18 years | Stuff
Gruesome details of Sophie Elliott killing revealed in court - NZ Herald

262: The Masked Marvel David Bacon

Today we bring you a case all the way back from the 1940's era. David Bacon was a hero in cinema. However, he would not be able to enjoy his fame because the role he was best known for "The Masked Marvel" did not release until after his tragic and still unsolved murder.
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David Bacon, Whose 1943 Slaying Remains Unsolved, Made his Home at a Hollywood Hills ‘Castle’ (yahoo.com)
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The ‘Masked Marvel Murder’ – Part 12 | (ladailymirror.com)
The Mysterious Death of Cape Cod's David Bacon - New England Historical Society
The Unsolved ‘Masked Marvel’ Murder | by Nicole Henley | Of Misdeeds and Mysteries | Medium

261: The Watcher

Megan is back from her conference and we are changing it up just a little with an unusual stalker case or if Megan has her way it is a haunted house that wants to eat people (insert nervous laugh here). Regardless- the facts are Mr. and Mrs. Broaddus have bought the home of their dreams and excited to move in after renovations are done. That is, until they begin receiving unsettling, creepy and threatening letters in their mailbox warning them that The Watcher is watching and waiting for them.
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The Watcher: The True Story of the Haunting of 657 Boulevard (thecut.com)
'The Watcher' True Story, Explained | Marie Claire
'The Watcher' Real Family: Where The Broadduses Are Now (today.com)
True Crime Cases - The True Crime Database
The Watcher true story and what happened to the real-life family (digitalspy.com)
Where Are Maria, Derek Broaddus Now? 'The Watcher' Real Family, Story (stylecaster.com)

260: The Murder of Shannon Griffin

We are BACK after a small hiatus while Charnell delt with a family emergency. Thanks for understanding!
 Jennifer Mee along with her then boyfriend Lamont Newton and friend Laron Raiford conspired together to use Jennifer as bait to lure people to a secluded area to rob them at gunpoint. When Shannon Griffin fights back, his life is tragically taken over 50.00 and lives are forever changed. Jennifer had big plans for herself especially after she was once famous for having the hiccups for five weeks. Take a listen to hear how she went from America's favorite hiccup queen to convicted murderer.
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Hiccup Girl — from social media darling to convicted murderer (nypost.com)
Jennifer Mee - Wikipedia
Hiccup girl Jennifer Mee denied new trial (tampabay.com)
How Notorious ‘Hiccup Girl’ Jennifer Mee Ended Up Jailed For A Murder ‘She Didn’t Commit’ | HuffPost UK News (huffingtonpost.co.uk)
One Breath Away: The Hiccup Girl - From Media Darling to Convicted Killer by: M. William Phelps