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An upcoming marriage, a trip to the beach, and “Ostrich”.
On March 26th, 2021, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena and her 33-year-old boyfriend, Jeffrey Buchanan took a walk along Short Sands Beach in York, Maine.
Short Sands was Rhonda’s favorite place on earth.
At 3:54 pm, 911 calls began to pour into the York Police Department. Callers reported that they witnessed someone being assaulted. By the time police arrived, the 33-year-old mother of three was deceased. 
What happened…and why?
If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic abuse, you can find resources at http://thehotline.org
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Hey guys! I’ve been super sick so my friend, Holly, is here filling in with the case of Renae Marsden.

Renae Marsden was a 20 years old when she jumped to her death at The Gap in Sydney, Australia after her boyfriend of 18 months broke up with her. After her death the truth began unraveling on who her boyfriend truly was.

Listen to her tragic story now.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline:
988 or visit 988lifelong.org

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

Crime with Holly
On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-with-holly/id1710293202

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State Coroner's Court of New South Wales Inquest:
https://coroners.nsw.gov.au/documents/findings/2020/Marsden_findings_20_May_20.pdf
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A trial, a plea deal, and a bunch of excuses.

After 16-year-old Natalie Finn starved to death at the hands of her foster mother, Nicole, both Nicole and Joseph Finn were charged in her murder.

Nicole took her case to trial, and the truth about what was happening behind the closed doors of  805 15th Street in De Moines was revealed through the testimony of the surviving children.

What their testimony revealed was more disturbing than anyone imagined. 

Full investigative report: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/CI/1130515.pdf
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March 28th, 2024, marks four years since Mary Collins was brutally murdered at the hands of people she trusted.

In those four years, only one of the four, Kelly Lavery, has been convicted. Lavi Pham, James Salerno, and America Diehl are still awaiting trial.

Salerno and Diehl are currently free on bond.

This week Mary's grandmother, Mia joins the podcast with an update.

Every year from March 28th - April 5th Mary's family holds an online candlelight vigil marking the days she was trapped inside Pham and Lavery's apartment.
To participate in the online vigil go to Mary’s Voice on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2718704181695998/?ref=share
Mary’s Voice on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marysvoiceorg?utm_medium=copy_link
Mary’s Voice: https://justiceformarysantina.com/
Mary’s Voice on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTd5HHbR3/
Mary’s Voice on Twitter:
Mary's Voice (@MarysVoices)
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A pet rescue, 10 reports, and a boarded window. 

On October 24th of 2016, Natalie Finn was found unresponsive on her bedroom floor.

The 16-year-old was taken to Blank Children’s Hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.

As investigators began to piece together what happened, they found that Natalie wasn’t the only child being abused inside the Finn home. 

Full investigative report: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/CI/1130515.pdf
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I was supposed to be off this week but I couldn’t wait to bring y’all an update on Tony’s case. 

On January 12th, 2023 Walker County Deputies were called to the home of 33-year-old Anthony “Tony” Mitchell for a welfare check.

He was arrested and booked in the county jail.

Two weeks later, on January 26th, 2023, he was taken to Baptist Hospital and later pronounced deceased. The doctor who treated him said he died from hypothermia. 

After a year, the results from Tony’s autopsy have been released.

Original Episode on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/least-of-these/id1551568238?i=1000602414607

On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Kp4tElOtM9RNBxW3QYLCF?si=Tne-fgX8S2aEflSHzuUZ5A
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