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It was mentioned as a source containing details about the Jennifer Fergate case, specifically describing the scene when security found her body and the acrid smell in the room. The book also provided details about the autopsy and the contents of her stomach.
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According to an article in Verdant's Gang by Lars Christian Wegner, when the security guy pushes the door open, he notices a sharp smell. Acrid is the word that he used to describe it.
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It was mentioned as a source containing details about the Jennifer Fergate case, specifically describing the scene when security found her body and the acrid smell in the room. The book also provided details about the autopsy and the contents of her stomach.
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According to an article in Verdant's Gang by Lars Christian Wegner, when the security guy pushes the door open, he notices a sharp smell. Acrid is the word that he used to describe it.
According to one of the articles in Verdant's Gang, the extra duvet had been folded up and then put aside.
According to that Verdans Gang article, the woman who brought Jennifer her order said that she was wearing like a suit or some kind of skirt.
A Marriage Manual
This practical guide to sex and marriage was discovered among William Hirons' belongings in his dorm room.
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Dr. Hannah Stone's A Marriage Manual, a practical guide to sex and marriage.
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This practical guide to sex and marriage was discovered among William Hirons' belongings in his dorm room.
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Dr. Hannah Stone's A Marriage Manual, a practical guide to sex and marriage.
Crazy Jungle Love
Murder, Madness, Money & Monkeys
The hosts referenced the book as the source that noted mysterious lesions on Ann Bender, using it to illustrate the unresolved medical aspects of the case. They highlighted how the title provided a unique detail that was not covered elsewhere.
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Episode: MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: John Bender
The hosts cited the book as the source that mentioned the mysterious lesions on Ann Bender, using it to highlight unanswered medical questions in the case.
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I don't know what the lesions are, and it's only mentioned by Carol Vaughn in her book called Crazy Jungle Love, Murder, Madness, Money and Monkeys.
Blood on Their Hands
Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty
The host noted that Mandy Matney had authored a book about the Murdoch case, titled Blood on Their Hands, which covers the murder, corruption, and fall of the Murdoch dynasty.
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Now, Mandy Matney ended up writing a book on this case called Blood on Their Hands, Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdoch Dynasty. And her work has been optioned into a dram...
— Episode: INFAMOUS: The Murdaugh Family Murders
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The host noted that Mandy Matney had authored a book about the Murdoch case, titled Blood on Their Hands, which covers the murder, corruption, and fall of the Murdoch dynasty.
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Now, Mandy Matney ended up writing a book on this case called Blood on Their Hands, Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdoch Dynasty. And her work has been optioned into a dramatized limited series that's about to come out.
The Idaho Four
An American Tragedy
The hosts referenced the book as a newly accessed source that provided detailed information about the murders, including victim locations, injuries, and forensic details, and later noted that its authors argued the suspect left a crucial piece of evidence.
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According to a new book that we got access to, The Idaho Four by James Patterson and Vicki Ward, which had a ton of information about this case, Zanna and Ethan are found together in...
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The hosts referenced the book as a newly accessed source that provided detailed information about the murders, including victim locations, injuries, and forensic details, and later noted that its authors argued the suspect left a crucial piece of evidence.
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According to a new book that we got access to, The Idaho Four by James Patterson and Vicki Ward, which had a ton of information about this case, Zanna and Ethan are found together in her room on the second floor.
The Idaho 4 book says Brian Koberger nearly carried out the perfect crime had he not left the knife sheath with his DNA on it.
According to the Idaho 4 book, some family and friends of the victims do have a theory that the target was Maddie, and the book even notes that Koberger liked some of her Instagram photos.
The authors of the Idaho 4 book say Brian Koberger nearly carried out the perfect crime had he not left the knife sheath with his DNA on it.
The Idaho 4 book mentions that Koberger even took a class taught by Dr. Catherine Ramsland that focused on spree murderers like Elliot Rodger.
Murder in the Dollhouse
The Jennifer Dulos Story
The hosts cited the book to describe how Jennifer's black Chevy Suburban was found backed against a tree with the gear shift stuck in reverse and no sign of her inside.
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According to Rich Cohen's book, Murder in the Dollhouse, the car is backed up against a tree. Gear shift is like stuck in reverse. Doors are locked. And when they look in the windows,...
— Episode: MURDERED: Jennifer Farber Dulos
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The hosts cited the book to describe how Jennifer's black Chevy Suburban was found backed against a tree with the gear shift stuck in reverse and no sign of her inside.
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According to Rich Cohen's book, Murder in the Dollhouse, the car is backed up against a tree. Gear shift is like stuck in reverse. Doors are locked. And when they look in the windows, they don't see any sign of Jennifer in the vehicle.
Westside Park Murders
Muncie's Most Notorious Cold Case (True Crime)
The hosts repeatedly referenced the book as their primary source, noting that it detailed the crime scene, car layout, and investigative leads, and that it was heavily relied upon throughout the episode.
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according to a book by Keith Roysden and Douglas Walker, a source we'll rely on very heavily here for this episode, Terry also has his canine partner Max with him.
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The hosts repeatedly referenced the book as their primary source, noting that it detailed the crime scene, car layout, and investigative leads, and that it was heavily relied upon throughout the episode.
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according to a book by Keith Roysden and Douglas Walker, a source we'll rely on very heavily here for this episode, Terry also has his canine partner Max with him.
In the book, The West Side Park Murders, Muncie's Most Notorious Cold Case, it says that both the front seats were reclined with like sleeping bags draped over them and the passenger side window was shattered.
According to Roysden and Walker's book, within two days of the murders, they actually might have found one of them.
According to the book, on November 14, 2018, a judge approves a warrant to get his DNA.
According to the book, the DNA evidence is described as being damaged and muddied.
Life and its Reflection
through my lens and words
The hosts noted that Wiley claimed to have planned a book on the case, listed on Amazon as titled Life and Death Through the Lens with a 2004 publication date, but the book was not available.
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He supposedly had plans to publish a book on this case. Like since the early aughts. There's even an Amazon listing for it still. It's called Life and Death Through the Lens. And it had like a publica...
— Episode: INFAMOUS: Indiana Dunes Disappearances
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The hosts noted that Wiley claimed to have planned a book on the case, listed on Amazon as titled Life and Death Through the Lens with a 2004 publication date, but the book was not available.
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He supposedly had plans to publish a book on this case. Like since the early aughts. There's even an Amazon listing for it still. It's called Life and Death Through the Lens. And it had like a publication date way back in 2004, I think. Except the book is not available.
J F K
A Conspiracy of Silence
The hosts referenced the 1989 book to note that the RCMP officer on the scene was actually a pilot with limited investigative experience, and they also cited the book for the repeated use of the word "frenzy" describing the attack.
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According to Lisa Priest's 1989 book, Conspiracy of Silence, this officer doesn't have experience necessarily as a criminal investigator. He's actually the pilot who's in charge of like the RCMP's air...
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Episode: MURDERED: Helen Betty Osborne
The hosts referenced the 1989 book to note that the RCMP officer on the scene was actually a pilot with limited investigative experience, and they also cited the book for the repeated use of the word "frenzy" describing the attack.
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According to Lisa Priest's 1989 book, Conspiracy of Silence, this officer doesn't have experience necessarily as a criminal investigator. He's actually the pilot who's in charge of like the RCMP's air division or whatever.
The word that came up so many times over and over again in Lisa's book was the word frenzy.
Searching for the Beaumont Children
Australia's Most Famous Unsolved Mystery
The hosts described it as a definitive, comprehensive account of the Beaumont case that was published in 2006 and referenced repeatedly as their main source.
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According to Alan Whitaker and Stuart Mullins' book called Searching for the Beaumont Children and their followup, The Satin Man, the police spring into action right away.
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The hosts described it as a definitive, comprehensive account of the Beaumont case that was published in 2006 and referenced repeatedly as their main source.
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According to Alan Whitaker and Stuart Mullins' book called Searching for the Beaumont Children and their followup, The Satin Man, the police spring into action right away.
According to the book Searching for the Beaumont Children, he hears a woman mention bringing the Beaumont kids back from Hobart on the island of Tasmania.
According to the book Searching for the Beaumont Children they find both drugs as well as hair and fibers linking him to Richard who was the fifth victim.
A book ... Alan Whitaker and his research partner Stuart Mullins published the book Searching for the Beaumont Children which is considered one of the most definitive and comprehensive accounts of this mystery.
They referenced it several times throughout the episode as the authors' primary source for the case and highly recommended it to listeners.
The Satin Man
The episode presented it as the followup investigation that introduced the suspect dubbed the "Satin Man" and detailed new evidence and theories.
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According to the book, The Satin Man, police start off the investigation with three main scenarios in mind about what could have happened.
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The episode presented it as the followup investigation that introduced the suspect dubbed the "Satin Man" and detailed new evidence and theories.
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According to the book, The Satin Man, police start off the investigation with three main scenarios in mind about what could have happened.
Their findings become another book which they titled The Satin Man.
According to The Satin Man book police say that they've already reviewed their evidence and talked to Harry's widow, finding it a dead end.
Missing Beauty
A Story of Murder and Obsession
The hosts referenced Carpenter's book as a source that contains many stories and anecdotes about the case.
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There are literally so many stories and anecdotes in Teresa Carpenter's book called Missing Beauty.
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The hosts referenced Carpenter's book as a source that contains many stories and anecdotes about the case.
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There are literally so many stories and anecdotes in Teresa Carpenter's book called Missing Beauty.
Boston Tabloid
The Killing of Robin Benedict
The hosts mentioned Stradley's book as discussing speculation that a denial may have been caused by racism.
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And in Dawn Stradley's book, Boston Tabloid, there is speculation that denial may have been because of racism.
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Episode: MURDERED: Robin Benedict
The hosts mentioned Stradley's book as discussing speculation that a denial may have been caused by racism.
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And in Dawn Stradley's book, Boston Tabloid, there is speculation that denial may have been because of racism.
Tribute
Cocker Power (Legacy)
The hosts referred to Wolf's book when describing a moment where she questioned the parents' love for their daughter.
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And there was a moment in journalist Linda Wolf's book where she's talking about how Robin's parents say how much she meant to them and how nothing could make them love her less.
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Episode: MURDERED: Robin Benedict
The hosts referred to Wolf's book when describing a moment where she questioned the parents' love for their daughter.
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And there was a moment in journalist Linda Wolf's book where she's talking about how Robin's parents say how much she meant to them and how nothing could make them love her less.
My Peace I Give You
The hosts noted that Roger Chang had selfpublished a book about his experiences surrounding Joyce's death titled My Peace I Offer You.
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Well, Roger Chang has self-published a book about his experiences around Joyce's death called My Peace I Offer You.
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Episode: MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Joyce Chiang in Fairfax
The hosts noted that Roger Chang had selfpublished a book about his experiences surrounding Joyce's death titled My Peace I Offer You.
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Well, Roger Chang has self-published a book about his experiences around Joyce's death called My Peace I Offer You.
Summer's Almost Gone
The Haunting Case of the Bricca Family Murders
The hosts cited the book as the primary source for the episode, noting that it detailed the husband's actions at the Bricca home and provided a timeline that suggested a single perpetrator. They highlighted its investigative findings and encouraged listeners to check it out for a deeper understanding of the case.
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Episode: INFAMOUS: The Bricca Family
The hosts referenced the book as the primary source for the episode, describing how it detailed the husband's actions at the Bricka home and other investigative findings.
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According to J.T. Townsend's book, Summer's Almost Gone, which was the primary source material for this episode, this husband, he walks up to the Bricka's front door, rings the doorbell, nothing.
I mean, you definitely check out Townsend's book that I mentioned, but from what I've been able to gather about both of them, it seems like they just wanted very different things.
They think if it was like sitting out all the time, a stranger could have easily grabbed it. And they think that it's possible the killer took the knife with him in a newspaper because apparently there were two newspapers outside of the house.
It's that story in Summer's Almost Gone that they mention the timeline and the possibility of one person being responsible.
Christ in You
The hosts noted that investigators uncovered this book in Elfrida's bedroom; it described pain as a purifying force and referred to the concept of the refiner's fire.
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The first is a book called Christ in You, which talks about how the only way to know God is through pain, that pain has a purifying power, and that this process is referred to as the...
— Episode: MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Elfrieda Knaak
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The hosts noted that investigators uncovered this book in Elfrida's bedroom; it described pain as a purifying force and referred to the concept of the refiner's fire.
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The first is a book called Christ in You, which talks about how the only way to know God is through pain, that pain has a purifying power, and that this process is referred to as the refiner's fire.
The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow
A Missing Family, a Desperate Plan, an Unsolved Mystery
The hosts noted that Jake Anderson's book reported Sherilyn had begun physically abusing him.
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He told author Jake Anderson in his book, The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow, that Sherilyn had started physically abusing him.
— Episode: MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: The Jamison Family
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The hosts noted that Jake Anderson's book reported Sherilyn had begun physically abusing him.
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He told author Jake Anderson in his book, The Vanishing at Smokestack Hollow, that Sherilyn had started physically abusing him.
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