The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Jamison Family
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It was mentioned as a source for details of the crime scene, including a photo showing the victim's position and the limited blood splatter initially observed by police. It also included a passage detailing Billy's threats against Jane's son and their neighbor.
when Margaret turns off her lights down there tonight It'll be lights off for her for good he shouted I got five gallons of gas in town today And I'm gonna dump it all around that f***ing trailer and...
— Episode: MURDERED: Billy Stafford
It was mentioned as a source for details of the crime scene, including a photo showing the victim's position and the limited blood splatter initially observed by police. It also included a passage detailing Billy's threats against Jane's son and their neighbor.
when Margaret turns off her lights down there tonight It'll be lights off for her for good he shouted I got five gallons of gas in town today And I'm gonna dump it all around that f***ing trailer and watch them burn They'll never get out Can't you just see Margaret with her game leg And Roger with his bad heart Running around trying to get out They won't have a chance
I'll deal with that son of yours at the same time I've waited a long time to deal with him I might as well clean them all up at one time
The book "Death and the Life After" served as a source document for the hosts during the episode detailing the murder of Billy Stafford. It was referenced to provide key factual information, including the official autopsy results confirming the time and cause of death. The text also offered background details regarding the victim's movements and conversations on the night he died, such as their trip to a party and the drive back home.
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It was discussed extensively throughout the episode, providing details about the crime scene, the investigation, and the trial of David Hendricks. It was also mentioned as a good resource to learn more about the case.
Steve Vogel who covered this case more extensively than anyone else said in his book Reasonable Doubt that David then went to check into his motel around noon
— Episode: MURDERED: The Hendricks Family
It was discussed extensively throughout the episode, providing details about the crime scene, the investigation, and the trial of David Hendricks. It was also mentioned as a good resource to learn more about the case.
Steve Vogel who covered this case more extensively than anyone else said in his book Reasonable Doubt that David then went to check into his motel around noon
I would like to see him get saved. It would be worth it if one person found their way to heaven. Don't you think?
shortly after the murders Hendricks wrote the court John brought home a pair of surgical scrubs the front of which was covered in blood spatter. He told Martha to wash them when investigators asked about them recently. He claimed he got them from a doctor John named the doctor The doctor denies giving bloody scrubs to John and it turns out that doctor did not work in that hospital until months later. When the investigators confronted John with the information he refused to talk further
The statement was quote I personally believe that the defendant probably did commit these offenses And I must emphasize that I intend no criticism of the jury or its verdict by this sentencing order Based on the evidence admitted on trial against defendant I am NOT personally convinced that he has been proven guilty beyond a Reasonable Doubt
I listened to it on audible. The audiobook was incredible and be sure to follow us on instagram at crime junkie podcast We'll be back next week with a brand new episode Crime junkie is an audio Chuck production.
The Disappearance of Joyce Chiang
It was mentioned while covering the mysterious death case, with the host noting that the victim's brother had self‑published a personal account of his experiences surrounding the disappearance. The book offered his perspective on the investigation and was presented as a resource for listeners. The discussion was neutral, simply informing the audience about its existence.
Roger Chang, Joyce's brother, self-published this book about his experiences surrounding Joyce's death and the investigation into her disappearance.
Roger Chang has self-published a book about his experiences around Joyce's death called My Peace I Offer You.
The Rise and Rise of Serial Killing in the Modern Age
The host referenced Criminologist Colin Wilson’s book, A Plague of Murder, to provide expert context during the discussion of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. The text was cited specifically to explain the dynamic between Lucas and his common-law wife, Freda Powell, detailing how Lucas took advantage of her intellectual disability and ultimately killed her when she wanted to leave him.
It was mentioned in the context of Henry Lee Lucas's relationship with his common-law wife, Freda Powell, who was 11 when they met and had an intellectual disability.
Criminologist Colin Wilson writes in his book A Plague of Murder that Freda was 11 years old when they first met she had an intellectual disability and Henry took full Advantage of that and he killed her because she didn't want to be on the run with him anymore She wanted to go home because she was a child.
The Shocking True Story of Anthony Sowell, the Cleveland Strangler
The hosts referenced the book as source material for the episode, using its details to describe the Cleveland Strangler case and the discovery of the victims in his house. They incorporated specific excerpts to illustrate the investigation and the emotional impact of the events.
It was mentioned as a source for the podcast, and details from the book were used in the narrative about Anthony Sowell's crimes and the discovery of the victims' bodies in his house.
During those five-ish weeks Police said they called and even visited her mother's house looking for her and tried to follow up But even the mother said basically like good luck. She's a hard woman to pin down
my knees were shaking so bad that I could barely drive I just screamed all the way back home
he tells one of the officers that he's glad it's over
he thinks so
Oh those two those two
The Crimes and Victims of Anthony Sowell, the Cleveland Serial Killer
It was used to describe the initial police search of Anthony Sowell's house, including the discovery of the first two bodies and the initial reaction of the officers to the scene.
police find a McDonald's bag with a receipt in it. That's dated from earlier that day
— Episode: SERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
It was used to describe the initial police search of Anthony Sowell's house, including the discovery of the first two bodies and the initial reaction of the officers to the scene.
police find a McDonald's bag with a receipt in it. That's dated from earlier that day
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The book was referenced several times throughout the episode, particularly regarding the details of the crime scene, the victims' injuries, and the initial police investigation.
Well, you can according to Philip Finch's book Fatal Flaw which says that Ted is both a local attorney and a municipal judge for three local communities nearby.
— Episode: INFAMOUS: Tommy Zeigler
The book was referenced several times throughout the episode, particularly regarding the details of the crime scene, the victims' injuries, and the initial police investigation.
Well, you can according to Philip Finch's book Fatal Flaw which says that Ted is both a local attorney and a municipal judge for three local communities nearby.
And in the podcast series Blood and Truth from the Tampa Bay Times, this employee talks about walking carefully from the front door to the first body, then the next, then the next, paying really close attention to where he stepped, even where he looked.
And according to the book called Fatal Flaw written by Philip Finch, he didn't even go into that kitchen area where her body was found.
The Emmy's estimated time of death is mentioned in Philip Finch's book as between 7 and 9 p.m. for all four victims.
According to a transcript of the police interview that I read in Philip Finch's book, Felton tells the investigators that quote, he wanted our opinion about seeing whether they were good guns, accurate guns. End quote.
The Story of Serial Killer Bruce McArthur, the Search for Justice, and the System That Failed Toronto's Queer Community
It was mentioned as a source of information about Andrew Kinsman's extensive social network within the Church and Wellesley area of Toronto, also known as the Gay Village.
According to Justin Ling's book Missing from the Village, Andrew had a huge network of people in the Church and Wellesley part of Toronto, the area known as the gay village, and they...
— Episode: SERIAL KILLER: Bruce McArthur
It was mentioned as a source of information about Andrew Kinsman's extensive social network within the Church and Wellesley area of Toronto, also known as the Gay Village.
According to Justin Ling's book Missing from the Village, Andrew had a huge network of people in the Church and Wellesley part of Toronto, the area known as the gay village, and they immediately got to work trying to find him, just combing the streets and the alleyways, putting up posters on literally every light pole.
Father Patrick Ryan and the Donabate Chartists
This biography of Father Patrick Ryan served as crucial source material for the episode detailing his murder. The hosts relied on the text to share specific forensic evidence, including the method of death via a blunt instrument. Furthermore, the book highlighted the challenges researchers faced when attempting to piece together Father Ryan's activities during the 1970s, underscoring the mystery surrounding the case.
The book by Scott Lomax was referenced as a source for the case, including details about the autopsy and the state of the crime scene.
the ME finds that the man was beaten over the head with a blunt instrument.
those who have researched Father Ryan's life have not been able to piece together his life story for most of the 1970s and those who know him have not assisted in providing any useful information
Setagaya Family Murder Case Report (Japanese Edition)
Podcast host Ashley Flowers introduced the controversial investigative report, "Drivers High," as the basis for a major alternative theory in the Setagaya Family Murders case. Published 15 years after the incident, the author, Syushi Ikuta, concluded that the victims were likely killed by a hired hitman, possibly a former South Korean soldier, rather than during a botched robbery. The podcast highlighted the book's research regarding the killer's specific DNA markers and the context of the family's large compensation payout, finding the evidence compelling.
It was published 15 years after the murders and presented a new theory that the killer was a hired hitman, possibly a former South Korean soldier, connected to the family's large compensation payout.
In it, he lays out years of research, research that has led him to a conclusion no one really sees coming.
He doesn't think that the Setagaya killer is a skater kid, nor does he think it's a botched robbery. He thinks that whoever killed the Miyazawa family was a hired hitman, specifically a former member of the South Korean army.
But I read in Japan Today that the book lays out several pieces of evidence that point to the killer having a connection to the Korean peninsula, which again includes their DNA.
According to this article, their DNA has this specific marker that occurs in one out of every 13 Japanese people, one out of every 10 Chinese people and around one out of every five Koreans.
So statistically speaking, they're more likely to be Korean.
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It was written by Elizabeth Smart's uncle and discussed the initial police investigation, including the theory that the kidnapping might have been an inside job.
when it was dark, they, they being the profilers, noted that from the outside the home was like a fishbowl with no curtains on the windows and plenty of places for a stalker to hide in the cover of th...
— Episode: SURVIVED: Elizabeth Smart
It was written by Elizabeth Smart's uncle and discussed the initial police investigation, including the theory that the kidnapping might have been an inside job.
when it was dark, they, they being the profilers, noted that from the outside the home was like a fishbowl with no curtains on the windows and plenty of places for a stalker to hide in the cover of the scrub oak. Before the agents left, they came up with a profile of the person who kidnapped Elizabeth and left that profile with the task force. Their assessment was that this was a sex offense, that the crime was premeditated and that the abductor would have taken Elizabeth to a predetermined place. They believed he would be keeping track of the case through the media. He probably had previous sexual issues and he may have been arrested for sexual offenses such as voyeurism.
A Day Made in Heaven
This book was mentioned by host Ashley Flowers as a specific resource for listeners seeking the victim's family perspective on the case featured in the episode. Written by Gina Hall’s sister, Delana Hall Bodmer, it details her personal insights into the circumstances surrounding Gina’s disappearance and her beliefs about the potential findings.
It was mentioned as a book written by Gina Hall's sister, Delana, who shared her perspective on the case, including her beliefs about the circumstances surrounding Gina's disappearance and potential findings.
If you want to know Delaina's side, she's actually written a book about it called The Miraculous Journey, A Day Made in Heaven.
Cesare Lombroso's historical work, Criminal Man, was referenced by Ashley Flowers during an audio extra segment discussing bizarre crime history. The host detailed Lombroso's theory that criminality could be identified by specific, measurable physical traits. She noted that Lombroso believed criminals often possessed features like jug ears, thin beards, and protruding chins, linking these characteristics to evolutionary stages and deviant behavior.
It was mentioned that Lombroso believed criminals had certain physical features, such as jug ears and protruding chins, based on his theories about evolutionary stages and criminality.
nearly all criminals have jug ears, thick hair, thin beards, pronounced sinuses, protruding chins and broad cheekbones.
The Unauthorized and Outrageous Supplement to Everything You Thought You Knew About Art, Sex, Business, Crime, Science, Medicine, and Other Fields of Human Knowledge
The book was referenced by Ashley Flowers during an audio extra focusing on bizarre crime history. She cited "An Underground Education" for its unsettling historical detail concerning the execution of Charlotte Corday. According to the book, eyewitnesses reported that Corday’s face changed after her beheading, with some claiming her lip curled in a visible expression of disgust, challenging the belief that death by guillotine was instantaneous.
It was discussed how the book detailed eyewitness accounts of Charlotte Corday's face changing after her execution by guillotine, despite the belief that death was instantaneous.
the look on her face even changes. Some eyewitnesses say her lip curls in disgust.
The V.C. Andrews novel, My Sweet Audrina, was discussed during the episode detailing the disappearance of Tara Calico. Host Ashley Flowers noted that the book held particular significance to the investigation because it was Tara’s favorite novel. Furthermore, a copy of the recognizable book was reportedly found next to the girl in a mysterious polaroid photo, serving as a potential piece of evidence related to the case.
It was mentioned as a favorite book of Tara Calico, who was the subject of the podcast episode, and a copy of it was found next to a girl in a polaroid photo, which may have been Tara.
The book is called My Secret Audrina by V.C. Andrews.
And get this, the family is so familiar with what the book looks like and they can recognize it right away because according to Patty, that's Tara's favorite book.
True Crime Stories from Alaska
Murder at 40 Below served as a critical source for the hosts during their coverage of the serial killer, Robert Hansen. The book was utilized to establish the challenging environment of the Alaskan murders, detailing the high-risk lives of the victims and explaining why police were not immediately alarmed when dancers went missing. It also provided crucial background on Hansen's alibi and his known status among law enforcement.
It was mentioned as a source detailing Robert Hansen's alibi and how he was known to police, also providing details on the environment of the murders.
Police were not alarmed when dancers went missing from 4th Avenue. Vanished girls could either be good news or bad news, depending on where they went and how. Worst case, it could mean that a girl had overdosed on drugs. If not found sooner, her body would turn up when the snow melted. If a dancer died, it was sad but not surprising. After all, they lived high-risk lives. The thing about living on the edge is that sometimes you fell, or were pushed, over that edge.
The True Account of an Alaskan Serial Killer
Host Ashley Flowers utilized Walter Gilmour’s Butcher, Baker as a primary source during the deep dive into the crimes of Robert Hansen, the Butcher Baker of Alaska. The book provided crucial details regarding Hansen's background, including his past conviction for arson and the controversial plea deal he struck with the District Attorney concerning sexual assault charges.
It was referred to as a source for information on Robert Hansen's past conviction for arson and how he made a deal with the DA, potentially lessening the charges.
Robert ended up cutting a deal with the D.A. who actually dropped the attempted kidnapping charges if he pled no contest to the sexual assault.
In the episode about the Alaska serial killer, the host referenced the book to provide specific details about the perpetrator's remote cabin, noting it was only reachable by plane and that the killer promised to bring a victim back after showing her around. The discussion also mentioned the suspect's agreement with the state to limit publicity surrounding the case. The book was used as a factual source rather than being actively recommended.
It was referenced for details about Robert Hansen's cabin, only accessible by air, and how he told Cindy he'd bring her back after showing her.
the man tells Cindy that they can only get to his cabin by air and he has a plane.
part of Robert's deal with the state was to limit the publicity around the case.
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