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Join Jamie and John as they venture across the pond and look at a series of murders in 1888. Jack the Ripper is believed to have killed between 5-11 women in just a matter of months. listen in as they discuss the gruesome details and give their perspective of the case.

On May 12, 2003, Martha Puebla was brutally shot on the curb beside her home in Sunny Valley, California in an effort to stop her from testifying in a murder trial. Juan Catalan, the brother of one of the defendants in the original murder, was promptly arrested and charged with Martha’s murder. But was he really involved? Or would something almost unbelievable happen that would clear his name?

For a FREE week of HBO streaming services, (and to support our show) follow our link here! https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/offers/signup?ie=UTF8&benefitID=hbo&ref=assoctagph1480610847378&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=magnifipodc0b-20&linkId=e65a462b1094a72e3181688a7c1b9bdd Some view Billy the Kid as a murderous outlaw, others think of him as the embodiment of the little guy fighting against the establishment. What was the reality of his life in the late 1800's? Was he a hero or a monster? And what made him who he was?

For a FREE week of HBO streaming services, (and to support our show) follow our link here! https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/offers/signup?ie=UTF8&benefitID=hbo&ref=assoctagph1480610847378&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=magnifipodc0b-20&linkId=e65a462b1094a72e3181688a7c1b9bdd On January 6, 1994, American figure skating star Nancy Kerrigan was attacked leaving the ice after a training session in preparation for the U.S. Championships. The media frenzy gave figure skating more media attention than it had ever received, especially when details surfaced revealing that Kerrigan's rival, Tonya Harding, may have been involved in the attack. How involved was Harding in the plot to attack Kerrigan? What happened to both of these individuals in the aftermath? And where are they now?

On a cold December night in 1997, police respond to a car fire on a rural Tennessee road. The weeks following this brutal discovery have more twists and turns than highway 25W itself. Listen in as Jamie and John uncover the biggest con artist job Campbell County, Tennessee has ever seen.

There are two sides to every case. In last week's episode, we discussed how 6 teenagers murdered a family of Jehovah's Witnesses and fled to Mexico. But that was not the whole story. Join us for this interview with Douglas, an advocate for 3 defendants in the case, who shares first hand information from those serving a life sentence that they do not believe they deserve. Has justice been served in this case? If you are interested in finding the truth, you do not want to miss this.

For two FREE audiobooks, follow our link to our audible affiliate! True Crimecast Audible Membership For two FREE audiobooks, follow our link to our audible affiliate! True Crimecast Audible Membership In the early morning hours of December 9th, 2001, Michael Peterson found his wife clinging to life at the bottom of their back staircase. Secrets were uncovered, relationships were politicized, and the case became something straight out of an over dramatic Hollywood production. Is there truth anywhere to be found? Tune in to find out.

For a FREE audiobook, check out our affiliate link to Audible! https://t.co/7lASCS2LfD 43 year old Lonnie Vann takes a 13 year old girl to a Campbell County church where he attempts to make an advance on her. The case takes a turn for the worse when the spouse of a man set to testify against Vann goes missing. 3 long years later, she is still missing. Will the family see justice? Listen in as Jamie and John discuss the case of missing person, Rhonda Daugherty.

In 1982, new Harlan County Sheriff Paul Browning Jr. was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder and removed from office. In 2002, his bid for re-election was cut short as he suffered a much worse fate. Who was behind the tragedy of his death? Why does so much controversy continue to surround this sheriff's department?

Todd and Barbara Kendhammer were traveling down Highway M in La Crosse County, Wisconsin in September of 2016 when the unthinkable happened. In what appeared to be a freak accident, debris from a passing vehicle crashed through the windshield to fatally injure Barbara. But did the story match the evidence? What really happened to Barbara that day on Highway M?

4-year-old Bobby Dunbar went missing from the shore of Swayze Lake in Louisiana on August 23, 1912. It took 8 months for an arrest to be made and for the family to get their little boy back. But was it really that simple to solve the case? That seems unlikely considering the most compelling information in his disappearance was discovered nearly a century later.

On November 8, 2005, Kenny Bartley took a gun to school in order to trade it for OxyContin. When administrators discovered the gun, the scene turned deadly as Bartley opened fire. After receiving a second trial due to a successful appeal, was justice served for the 14-year-old school shooter? Due the events that followed his second trail further illustrate the flaws in our criminal justice system?

On September 22, 2006, Cassie Jo Stoddart invited some friends over to a house where she was house-sitting for the weekend. As her friends left throughout the night, Cassie was left at the large, secluded home all alone. When returning from their trip two days later, the home owners found that Cassie had been brutally murdered. Who was responsible for her death? And what are the implications of a recent court ruling deeming it unconstitutional to give a minor a life sentence for murder? Tune in to find out

On October 31st, 2005, photographer Teresa Halbach went missing and was never seen alive again. In what seemed like an open and shut murder case, as time has gone on more and more holes have been poked in the evidence used at trial. Check out this episode to get an overview of the case and the very latest in convicted murderer Steven Avery's appeal process.

Homeland security expert Dr. Ryan Baggett joins us to talk about the forensic analysis and processes involved in the follow-up efforts to 9/11. Given that our audience is largely familiar with the primary facts of the tragedy, Dr. Baggett focuses on the unsung heroes involved in victim recovery and identification after the towers fell. You won't want to miss this.

On Thanksgiving Day of 1971, a man in a business suit hijacked Flight 305 headed for Seattle. He demanded $200k in cash and 4 parachutes, jumped from the plane with the money in tow, and has never been identified. Did Dan "DB" Cooper die during the jump, or did he pull off the perfect crime?

Born in eastern Kentucky in the 1950's, Donald Harvey suffered unimaginable trauma during his childhood. When he became an adult, however, he grew into an entirely different kind of monster. How many individuals did the Angel of Dead actually kill? What was it that finally brought down one of the most prolific serial killers in the 20th century? Where is Harvey today? Tune in to find out.

On December 31st, 1997 Sheryl Shepperd got engaged on live television to her boyfriend Michael Lavoie. Two days later she was spotted leaving a bingo hall across the street from her apartment in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Nearly 20 have passed, and nobody has seen or heard from her since. Was she abducted by a stranger, or did someone very close to her have something to do with her disappearance?