The Crime Cat

The Turpin siblings endured years of abuse at the hands of the people you are supposed to have the most trust in. They were forced to live in a house of horrors where they barely saw the light of day. How do you survive from the worst betrayal by the people that are supposed to love and nurture you?  SOURCE MATERIALS:  People magazine  ABC 7 The new zealand herald  Wikepedia  Rivcoda.org  Time Mag...

The story of one of the most notorious child killers...what were the destructive forces that led Diane Elizabeth Downs to commit one of the worst crimes in US history?  SOURCE MATERIALS: Wikipedia Kezi.com ABC news The Washington post  Upi.com Orpah Winfrey show 

We have all had middle school drama...its part of growing up. When drama turns deadly in an Indiana town and a young girl is tortured and brutally murdered at the hands of three of her peers...a real nightmare comes to light.   Source Materials:  Wikipedia  All that’s interesting  Murderpedia.org Fox 59 The Dr Phil Show

Amy Bradley had just graduated college, adopted a new dog, moved into a new apartment and had a brand new job waiting for her when she returned from a family cruise in March of 1998....however she never got the chance to experience any of those things. What happened to Amy? Its a mystery spanning over 25 years now.  SOURCE MATERIALS:  Wikipedia  Unsolved.com Internationalcruisevictims.org Allthats...

Colleen Stan just wanted to hitchhike to a friends birthday party when she was picked up by an innocuous looking couple, and their baby. Little did she know she would be kept in captivity in a small wooden structure for the next seven years...giving her the moniker the girl in the box. It's a harrowing tale of bravery....and survival.  SOURCE MATERIALS:  Wikipedia  Investigation discovery Oxy...

What really happened to Elisa Lam in that infamous Los Angeles hotel called the Cecil in 2013? It remains a mystery to this day..although many theories prevail.  SOURCE MATERIALS:  Wikipedia  Refinery 29.com Sherryosborne.com

On February 14th, 2017, the bodies of Liberty German and Abigail Williams were discovered near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana, where both girls lived. The girls had gone hiking and disappeared the day before being discovered brutally murdered. The case is still unfolding, but so much closer to justice.  Source Materials:  Wikipedia  Abbottfuneral home .com Documentary: Down the Hill -the...

It's a delve into some circulating true crime stories...ranging from an ice hockey tragedy to Diddy. Buckle up for a November round up.!

What does evil look like? Do you expect it to have a certain appearance? Over 30 years....a young married couple became elderly homicidal criminals. It came as shocking news to Americans when they were both arrested after decades of seemingly getting away with their crimes.  SOURCE MATERIALS:  Oxygen: killer couples  Murderpedia.org Aetv.com 

Bianca Rudolph was tragically shot in the heart during a hunting trip in Zambia, South Africa. Her husband claimed it was an unfortunate tragic accident...but was it? An investigation would span multiple countries to find out the truth.  SOURCE MATERRIALS:  The New York Times Heavy.com Dateline NBC  Anthrotech.net 

Theresa Corley was a young, determined woman who had her whole life ahead of her when in 1978, that was all taken away from her. Little did anyone know at the time, but this investigation would have twists and turns that are still a mystery over 40 years later.  Source Materials:  Uncovered.com L.R. Gordan’s crime writing  NBC news.com Wicked Deeds podcast 

With so many constant updates in the true crime world...I thought I could do a mini-sode once a month for some updates. It's hard keeping up with the news cycle! And through in a dash of paranormal, my other favorite topic to discuss. 

When a woman shoots and kills her ex-husband while he is working, will it be labeled self defense or a cold blooded killing? Despite one outcome, this case would divide public opinion for years on abuse, trauma and protection vs premeditated murder.  SOURCE MATERIALS:  Court documents Al.com 48 hours Murderpedia.org

Home is supposed to be a place of peace and solace...but what happens when it becomes the exact opposite? This is the true story that films have been made from of the creepy stalker who terrorized a family with his bizarre and nasty letters.  SOURCE MATERIALS:  The Cut Marie Claire  Time Magazine 

Does this title need an explanation?  Come along on a journey exploring this phenomena. Source Materials:  Dictionary.apa.org  Healthyjournal.com Archive.attn.com AP news Thoughtcatalog.com  Oxygen.com Wikipedia   

How far would you go for fame? Or in this case...infamy? This is the story of the brutal and tragic murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart...based on two boys sick twisted dreams to be known as notorious serial killer. They were also delusional for being notorious for making a real life horror movie similar to one of their favorites...Scream.  Source Materials:  Wikipedia Adargyle.medium.com Oxygen.com Cour...

Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, was executed last year for a heinous, unspeakable crime. However, many others, look at her tragic upbringing and feel differently.  Source Materials:  WTIU documentary: A mother’s Justice: The trials of Lisa Montgomery  Vice.com Court documents Murderpedia.org Law.justia.com  Npr.org Wikipedia 

Conrad Roy III was an 18 year old New Englander who took his own life after his girlfriend at the time, encouraged him to do so by text messages. Would she be held accountable for those texts?  Source Materials:  People.com A & E American Justice: Death by Text  Boston 25 news  Wikipedia  CBS news  Today .com  Supreme court documents 

Robert Berdella was a serial killer known as the Kansas City Butcher...amongst other names he dubbed for himself. This is the horrifying story of a monster who raped, tortured and murdered multiple men in the 80's.  Source Materials for this episode:  Wikipedia and Murderpedia

Nearly four decades ago a group of young deckhands, their captain, and the family of the captain were all tragically murdered in what is still an unsolved case. Questions and rumors still haunt this small Alaskan town to this date of who would commit such a terrible act, and why? *minute 38 on you will get to hear yard work being performed...sorry...I was unable to remove this from the audio! Sour...

When a woman and her three children's bodies are found inside their Florida home, badly decomposed; no one would have suspected their loving father and husband Anthony to commit such a gruesome crime. This is the tragic story of a seemingly happy family whose lives started to unravel and lead to an unspeakable crime.  Source Materials:  -wikipedia  -orlando sentinel  -people magazine -oxygen...

In the early morning hours of March 13th, 1964, Kitty Genovese would be attacked and brutally murdered returning to her apartment after a long shift at work. Her murder, and the alleged witness's that observed it and did nothing, would change psychology in America for decades to come.  Source Materials:  Wikepedia History.com The library of Congress USA today

A young couple in love, with a plot to kill a rich socialite in the most beautiful, luxurious surroundings? This is the story of the Bali suitcase murder...and how it all went wrong for a spoiled, rich girl who couldn't wait to get her hands on her father's estate...and her trust fund. Show Sources:   killer couples on NBC   www.nzherald.co.nz The daily mail  

Anthony Sowell was the infamous serial killer also known as the Cleveland strangler; he committed the most shocking series of crime in the city. He gruesomely murdered 11 women in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Cleveland.  Source Materials:  Wikipedia  Murderpedia.org Cleveland.com  Unseen documentary Amazon Prime Video  apnews.com   

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