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This week Lauren and Amy discuss Castle Doctrine, also known as the Stand Your Ground Law. Sources: CaseLaw: FindLaw: State v. Smith Oxygen.com Minnesota Man Fatally Shoots Teen Cousins Who Broke Into His Home, Curses At One After Killing Her by Jax Miller  NBC News: Minnesota Homeowner Byron Smith Convicted of Premeditated Murder Star Tribune: Byron Smith gets life sentence for murdering two Litt...

This week Lauren and Keith discuss the I-5 Strangler. How many women did he actually kill? Sources:  Crime Library: Roger Reece Kibbe: The I-5 Strangler by Katherine Ramsland CBS 12: California inmate charged with attempted murder of convicted killer of Kristin Smart by Stephen Hawkins  AP News: Serial killer who was spared execution is killed in prison by Don Thompson Wikipedia

Welcome to Aren't You Worried? This week Lauren and Sandy (Mother of the Podcast) discuss the crimes of Juan Corona. Was he actually a serial killer or was he framed?  Sources:  10 Most Infamous Criminals by Jo Durden Smith Crime Library: Juan Corona: Rush to Judgment? by Katherine Ramsland All That’s Interesting: The Gruesome Crimes Of Juan Corona, The ‘Machete Murderer’ Who Slaughtered Migrant W...

This week Lauren tells Gabby about Susan Walters' fight for her life. Sources: Hospital Watchdog: "ER Nurse Kills Attacker While Defending Herself" by Bob Aller Blurred Bylines: "A Hitman Came for Susan Kuhnhausen. He Didn’t Survive." by Shari Rose Willamett Week: "A Hit Man Came to Kill Susan Kuhnhausen. She Survived. He Didn't. Ten years later, she tells her story." by Beth Slovic ‘Who The Bleep...

Our Final Episode! This week Amanda and Lauren say goodbye the only way they know how! They talk about the ten fugitives currently on the FBI's Most Wanted list, what their crimes were, and in some cases, where they might be found. Have you seen one of these fugitives? Do you have information to share? Please visit tips.fbi.gov , or call 1-800-CALL-FBI. One of us only cried once! Sources: FBI's Mo...

This week Amanda and Lauren discuss Timothy McVeigh. McVeigh was an American domestic terrorist who perpetrated the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  Sources: FBI History: “Oklahoma City Bombing” British Medical Journal: “The Execution of Timothy McVeigh: Must See TV?” by Stuart WG Derbyshire CNN: “Terror on Trial: Who was Timothy McVeigh?” by Court TV PBS: “Factu...

This week Amanda and Lauren discuss David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and the road to the Waco siege. Sources: The New Yorker: “The Children of Waco” by Peter J. Boyer NPR: “30 Years after the siege, ‘Waco’ examines what led to the catastrophe” by Dave Davies Vox: “The Waco tragedy, explained” by Tara Isabella Burton Texas Monthly: “The Enemy Within” by Gary Cartwright People: “What Was the Waco...

This week Amanda and Lauren discuss Ruby Ridge. The 11 day siege between Randy Weaver, his family, and federal agents in the Idaho mountains.  Sources : Ruby Ridge: The Truth and Tragedy of the Randy Weaver Family by Jess Walter American Experience on PBS: “Ruby Ridge” Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge? By Slate Podcasts Wikipedia

This week Amanda and Lauren discuss the horrible crimes commited by the Monster of the Andes. Sources: Crime Library: Pedro Lopez: The Monster of the Andes by David Lohr Biography.com: Pedro Alonso Lopez Medium: “The Monster of the Andes”: Pedro Alonso López Murdered Hundreds of Children in South America and Then Disappeared by Tim Reynolds Wikipedia

This week Amanda and Lauren discuss the murder of David Blakely at the hands of Ruth Ellis. Sources: The Standard: Ruth Ellis: the tragic story of the last woman to be hanged for murder in the UK by Vicky Jessop Penn Church: David Blakely 1929-1955 [Obituary] 100 Most Infamous Criminals by Jo Durden Smith  Wikipedia

This week, Lauren and Amanda discuss an infamous - and officially unsolved - murder case. They’re talking about Michael Skakel and the murder of Martha Moxley. Sources: CBS News: “Michael Skakel, Kennedy cousin whose conviction in killing of Martha Moxley was overturned, sues investigator and town” by AP News CBS News: “Martha Moxley murder: Case timeline” by Morgan Canty CNN: “Moxley Case: Who is...

Send us a text This week Amanda and Lauren discuss the disappearance of a whole family. Sources: People: Inside the Terrifying Case of an Ivy League Grad Who Had It All, But Killed His Family and Became Fugitive by Christine Pelisek People: Her Father Murdered Family and Has Been a Fugitive for Decades: Here's What She'd Say If They Came Face to Face by Christine Pelisek People Magazine Investigat...

Send us a text This week Lauren and Amanda discuss an infamous heist planned out by masterminds. Sources: Super Heists Season 1 Episode 3: A Van Full of Dollars  Blog Prep Scholar: The True Story of David Ghannt and the Loomis Fargo Heist posted by Hayley Milliman All That’s Interesting: Inside David Ghantt’s Infamous Loomis Fargo Heist In October 1997 by Wyatt Redd The Washington Post: Wild Spree...

Send us a text This week, Amanda and Lauren take you on the wild ride of the infamous incident between Lorena Gallo (formerly Bobbitt) and John Wayne Bobbitt. Sources: Refinery 29: “This Timeline Shows How Lorena Bobbitt Became a National Obsession” by Rachel Paige The Independent: “Lorena Bobbitt, who cut off her husband’s penis, shares new revelations in documentary” by Meredith Clark The Guardi...

Send us a text Welcome back Hannah & Sarah! This week Lauren tells them about Brenda Spencer who is often regarded as the first modern school shooter in the United States. Most people know her as the girl who didn’t like Monday’s. Update: As of February 2025 Brenda Ann Spencer was denied parole for the sixth time. Sources: All That’s Interesting: Brenda Ann Spencer, The Disturbed Perpetrator B...

Send us a text This week Amanda and Lauren discuss the horrible crimes of Gene Leroy Hart and maybe a crime he didn't commit at all. Sources: Girl Scout Murders.com 'People Magazine Investigates': The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, and a Family's Pursuit of Justice by Christine Pelisek KOCO: Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders: Timeline of events by Brooke Withrow News9: Girl Scout Murders: DNA Closes The C...

Send us a text This week, Amanda and Lauren wrap up their Women's History Month series with the story of the tragic murder of Dominique Dunne, and the injustice that followed. Sources: People Magazine: “What Happened to Dominique Dunne? How Her 1982 Death is Connected to the Menendez Brothers Trial” by Rebecca Aizin Cosmopolitan: “The Dominique Dunne Case and Its Connection to Lyle and Erik Menend...

Send us a text This week, Lauren and Amanda discuss the tragic stalking and death of actress Rebecca Schaeffer. Sources: E! News: “The Terrifying Rebecca Schaeffer Murder Details: A Star on the Rise and a Stalker’s Deadly Obsession” by Natalie Finn ABC News: “Rebecca Schaeffer’s co-star on ‘My Sister Sam’ says she was ‘devastated’ by her murder” by Anthony Rivas ABC News: “The day a young actress...

Send us a text This week, Amanda and Lauren continue through Women's History Month by discussing the awful murder of celebrity couples and sex therapist Amie Harwick. Sources: CBS News: “Amie Harwick’s killer ‘wanted to make a statement by killing her on Valentine’s Day,’ says prosecutor” by Erin Moriarty, Richard Fetzer, and Lauren A. White CBS News: “How murdered Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick...

Send us a text This week Amanda and Lauren discuss Tiana Notice  who was stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day, 2009.  Sources:   Deseret News: Connecticut man gets 60 years for killing ex-girlfriend by Associated Press The Tiana Angelique Notice Foundation AP News: Slain woman’s dad awarded $10M in police lawsuit Connecticut News: Man Who Killed Grad Student Sentenced to 60 Years by LeAnne Gendreau...

Send us a text This week Amanda and Lauren discuss the Hungarian-born physician became known as the acid doctor in the 1960's. Sources: Murderpedia: Dr. Geza de Kaplany The Acid Doctor: The Most Horrendous Murder in American History, 1962 Medium: The Torture and Murder of Hanja Piller 100 Most Infamous Criminals by Jo Durden Smith Let’s Go To Court: Episode 61: The Ha Ha Tonka Castle and The Acid...

Send us a text This week, Amanda and Lauren discuss the inconsistencies in the official story of Dr. King's assassination, including alleged conspiracy involving a mysterious man named Raoul. Sources: Britannica: “James Earl Ray: American Assassin” by Britannica Editors FBI Most Wanted: “351. James Earl Ray” Stanford Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute: “Assassination of Dr. Ma...

Send us a text This week, Lauren and Amanda talk about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by James Earl Ray, who made the FBI Most Wanted fugitives list twice. This is the official story. Sources: Britannica: “James Earl Ray: American Assassin” by Britannica Editors FBI Most Wanted: “351. James Earl Ray” Stanford Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute: “Assassination...

Send us a text This week, Lauren and Amanda continue in their Black History Month series by discussing the lynching of Emmett Till. This episode contains graphic depictions of violence against Black people and children. Please take care of yourselves. Sources: PBS American Experience: “The Murder of Emmett Till: Timeline” US Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs: “Federal Officials Close...

Send us a text This week Lauren and Amanda discuss the murder of Botham Jean at the hands of an off-duty cop, Amber Guyger. Sources: Impact of Murder: The Ballad of Botham Jean MPR News: Ex-Dallas Officer Who Killed Man In His Own Apartment Is Found Guilty Of Murder by Bobby Allyn MPR News: Amber Guyger, Ex-Officer Who Killed Man In His Apartment, Given 10 Years In Prison by Bobby Allyn MPR News:...