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Our True Crime Podcast focuses on bizarre, lesser-known crime cases from around the globe delivered with respect, a bit of humor, and a smidge of song. Everything you’ve come to love from Jen and Cam.

  1. 286. A Thanksgiving Massacre 20 Years in the Making: Merhige Massacre

    1 HR AGO

    286. A Thanksgiving Massacre 20 Years in the Making: Merhige Massacre

    Like many Americans, Thanksgiving is a cherished occasion—a time to gather with family, indulge in turkey and stuffing, and celebrate the bonds that hold loved ones together. This Thanksgiving event hosts three generations of family ready to enjoy a day of food and good company. After a busy day of food preparation, the guests all take their seats to eat the giant feast.  A tradition that the family has been doing for many years starts right after everyone is stuffed from eating, a singalong by the piano. The tranquil joy would come to a shocking end as bullets rang out.  It was a Thanksgiving that should have been like any other—a night for family, food, and tradition at a home in Jupiter Florida not murder.  Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘A Thanksgiving Massacre 20 Years in the Making: Merhige Massacre’ Listener Discretion by @OctoberpodVHS All Music is by our Editor @theinkypawprint This episode is proudly sponsored by Yaman. Welcome to Yaman the very latest and greatest in J-Beauty innovations Listeners can visit YA-MANUSA.com/discount/TCP for a 20% discount Also proudly sponsored by sleepcreme.comThe World's Original and Finest CBD Topical for SleepOrder your bottle at sleepcreme.com. Use the code “OTC PODCAST” (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order! Sources :https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-witness-paul-merhige-ate-dinner-sang-songs-then-executed-family/ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2011/10/28/guilty-plea-brings-7-life-sentences/ https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2011/09/15/lawsuit-merhige-s-parents-did/7486766007/ https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/state/2009/12/03/suspect-in-jupiter-thanksgiving-killings-still-at-large/31733085007/ https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2010/03/09/victim-thanksgiving-day-shooting-out/7578161007/ https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/a33984895/native-american-thanksgiving-holiday/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-witness-paul-merhige-ate-dinner-sang-songs-then-executed-family/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-2009-highlights-todays-130038254.html https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/parents-of-makayla-sitton-to-sue-thanksgiving-killer-paul-merhige-parents/2055945/ https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2014/02/21/parents-not-found-negligent-in-palm-beach-county-massacre/26934352007/ https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/a-history-of-violence/2055615/ br...

    41 min
  2. 285. The Raurimu Massacre

    6 NOV

    285. The Raurimu Massacre

    A listener requested episode.  Thank you, Katherine! Thank you to Ana, who helped me with some pronunciations. I'm still not sure I got it right. By the time twenty-four-year-old Stephen Anderson stood in the doorway of the dining room on the 8th of February 1997 and announced, “I’ve had sex with a dog,” paused, and then added, “And a cat, too.” It was already too late for any intervention. The fates of the people seated around the breakfast table were already sealed.  Moments later, Stephen Anderson would come back into the room with a sawn-off shotgun and commit one of the worst massacres in New Zealand history. Join Jen & Cam as they discuss "The Raurimu Massacre."   A huge thank you to Sleep Creme for sponsoring this episode. Order your bottle today at sleepcreme.com. Use the code OTCPODCAST (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order!  Thank you to our team: Written and researched by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHS Executive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Paw Print https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XmIMII7hHK0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raurimuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raurimu_massacre https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/raurimu-20-years-on-the-madman-the-massacre-and-the-memories/2FGFIGPFPXMX3IPPIXD6VCW2NI/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/raurimu-massacre-remembering-the-fallen-20-years-on/4E6CRIG2PFWVL26JVBGNOQFFWY/ http://www.crime.co.nz/c-files.aspx?ID=302 https://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-news/latest-edition/2674418/Survivors-recount-lodge-nightmare https://www.newspapers.com/image/829111181/ (gun control issue in NZ) https://khandallahiscorrupt.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/raurimu-massacre-stephen-anderson-information/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/475263667/match=1&terms=Raurimu%20New%20Zealand https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/anderson-stephen-lawrence.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_law_in_New_Zealand a href="https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-paranoia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

    38 min
  3. 284. Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders

    30 OCT

    284. Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders

    In the heart of Albuquerque, Pastor Greg Griego often stood before the fire department and the local jail, sharing his powerful testimony of redemption. Once entangled in the world of gangs in California, he had found a new path through faith, a transformation that resonated with those who listened. He was well-known and well-liked in the community.  Greg Griego. Once a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division, Greg had led a life marred by drugs and gangs. However, during a stint in jail in California in the early 1990s, he experienced a profound transformation, finding faith and embracing Christianity. This pivotal change set him on a path of redemption, ultimately leading him to serve others. While his wife, Sarah, dedicated herself to homeschooling their ten children in their modest home in the semi-rural South Valley. Greg had five children before he met his wife, Sarah, with whom he had five more. Greg turned their backyard barn into a sanctuary for released prisoners. Most would agree that Greg and Sarah were strict parents. They prohibited their children from playing violent video games and meticulously monitored their television choices. Greg Griego was determined to cultivate a home of hope, love, and healing, but that all ended on January 19, 2013. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders’ Listener Discretion by @OctoberpodVHS All Music is by our Editor @theinkypawprint This episode is proudly sponsored by Yaman. Welcome to Yaman the very latest and greatest in J-Beauty innovations Listeners can visit YA-MANUSA.com/discount/TCP for a 20% discount Also proudly sponsored by sleepcreme.com The World's Original and Finest CBD Topical for SleepOrder your bottle at sleepcreme.com. Use the code “OTC PODCAST” (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order! https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/new-mexico-supreme-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-nehemiah-griego/ https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/01/30/Family-of-teen-killer-question-confession/31021359568995/ https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/lawyer-seeks-higher-quality-rehabilitation-for-nehemiah-griego/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_South_Valley_homicides https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341638987_Nehemiah_Griego_-_Killer_Child https://apnews.com/article/politics-new-mexico-supreme-court-albuquerque-child-abuse-fec25ffc0b34e7067728204daa55a000 https://abcnews.go.com/US/alleged-mexico-family-killer-nehemiah-griegos-girlfriend-tells/story?id=18290148 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnWdQ3oNGw a...

    37 min
  4. 283. The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankenstein

    23 OCT

    283. The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankenstein

    This case is shocking. Shocking in many ways and I can't believe it's not talked about. The only place I've seen this is on Southern Gothic from our friend Brandon. When he first saw a small blurb about it in a book, he didn't even think it was true so he asked Lauretta to do some research. Sure enough, it is 100% true. As sensational as it was and is, I can't believe it's been forgotten. So after you listen, make sure you catch the Southern Gothic episode "The Curious Case of Knox Martin." In late March of 1879, in Davidson County, Tennessee, a wagon carrying a prisoner by the name of Knox Martin was headed to the gallows. John Kirk and Sons were busy building the scaffold that would host the hanging later that afternoon. Mothers pulled their children out of school so that they could take them to the execution. Nearly 10,000 people were making their way to the location nestled between two ridges; some had even camped out overnight to guarantee the best view. For years to come, some folks in attendance at this execution would have an unbelievable story to tell.  It appears that in the days leading up to his date with the gallows, Knox Martin was approached by two doctors from the nearby Vanderbilt University, who, having great interest in galvanism, and who, having read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, wondered if Knox Martin would allow them to use his dead body for an unusual and ethically questionable experiment. Knox Martin had agreed. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankenstein." A huge thank you to Sleep Creme for sponsoring this episode. Order your bottle today at sleepcreme.com. Use the code OTCPODCAST (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order!  A big Thank you to Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic  Thank you to our team: Written and researched by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by Edward October of OctoberPod VHS Executive Producers Nico Vitesse and Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: https://digital.tnconservationist.org/publication/i=717358&article_id=4091300&view=articleBrowser https://www.newspapers.com/image/603898102/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (29 March 1879 The Tennessean) https://www.newspapers.com/image/167988101/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (29 March 1879 Memphis Daily Appeal) https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897977/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (20 Feb 1879 the Tennessean) https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897985/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (22 Feb 1879  "       ") https://www.newspapers.com/image/587081215/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (29 March 1879 the Daily...

    55 min
  5. 282. Real Life Boogeymen: The Murder of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig

    16 OCT

    282. Real Life Boogeymen: The Murder of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig

    It is  January 8, 1981, and we going to Lassen County, California, where we encounter 21-year-old Kevin Thorpe. After completing high school, Kevin enlisted in the Navy, serving for three years before returning to his hometown of Ridgecrest, California. Upon his return, he met a young woman named Laura Craig at a social gathering. Laura, a mother to a young child, captivated Kevin, who was undeterred by her circumstances; his affection for her was profound. Their relationship developed quickly and intensely—an embodiment of the adage, “When you know, you know.”Eager for a fresh start, Laura and Kevin packed their belongings into Kevin's white Ford Elite, towing a utility trailer, and left Ridgecrest for Oregon, where they hoped to be closer to Kevin’s brother. They made the bittersweet decision to leave their baby, Treena, with Laura’s mother until they settled in. As they took the scenic backroads north on Highway 395, a sudden jolt signaled trouble: the trailer had a flat tire. They decided to press on to Madeline, where they encountered a seemingly helpful man who offered assistance and invited Laura to warm up inside with his wife. Just as they began to fix the tire, three other men arrived, discussing plans to meet women in Oregon. Though Kevin wanted to continue their journey that night, little did they know, that the warmth of the cafe would soon be overshadowed by a chilling darkness, as their lives would be forever altered by the intentions of those they encountered. Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Real Life Boogeymen: The Murders of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig.’ Listener Discretion by @OctoberpodVHS All Music is by our Editor @theinkypawprint This episode is proudly sponsored by Yaman. Welcome to Yaman the very latest and greatest in J-Beauty innovations Listeners can visit YA-MANUSA.com/discount/TCP for a 20% discount Also proudly sponsored by sleepcreme.comThe World's Original and Finest CBD Topical for SleepOrder your bottle at sleepcreme.com. Use the code “OTC PODCAST” (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order! Sources:https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62323355/ https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/When-Jailbirds-Sing-It-was-the-pure-savagery-of-3018647.php https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/three-hells-angels-sentenced-life-prison-racketeering-conspiracy-and-related-crimes https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article63689282.html https://www.courthousenews.com/retrial-ordered-in-1981-california-murder-case/#:~:text=Silva%20and%20Thomas%20hopped%20in,down%20with%20a%20machine%20gun. https://www.grunge.com/1518423/most-dangerous-members-hells-angels/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hells_Angels_MC_criminal_allegations_and_incidents_in_the_United_States https://www.lassennews.com/district-attorney-opposes-parole-for-madeline-murderer https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-9th-circuit/1102895.html https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Murder-conviction-overturned-decades-after-6440834.php https://www.lassennews.com/horrific-news-for-victims-families-shelton-released-in-sacramento-cdcr-schedules-parole-hearing-for-second-murderer-benjamin-silva https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jul-27-me-reverse27-story.htmlbr...

    50 min
  6. 281. Something About Mamie: The Murder of Mamie Thurman

    9 OCT

    281. Something About Mamie: The Murder of Mamie Thurman

    In Logan County, West Virginia, there have been sightings of the ghost of a murdered woman that haunts 22 Mine Road. But underneath the spooky legend and sightings is a chilling story about the free-loving, warm-hearted Mamie Thurman who knew too much. It was the height of the Depression, and America saw the lowest numbers recorded on the stock market exchange. Prohibition was in full swing, and speakeasies and gambling houses permeated the town of Logan.  On Wednesday, June 22nd, 1932, a berry picker found Mamie Thurman's body on the side of a mountain. Her throat had been slashed.  While investigating, police found that Mamie had been living a double life. A life that was deemed immoral by most of the town.  Clarence Stephenson, a black "odd jobs man," would be found guilty of the murder of Mamie Thurman and sentenced to life in prison, where he claimed his innocence until the day he died. To this day, many think Clarence Stephenson is innocent, and Mamie's murder is still unsolved.  And there are some that believe Mamie haunts 22 Mine Road because her real killer was never brought to justice. Light a pumpkin-spiced candle for spooky season and join Jen and Cam as they discuss "Something About Mamie: The Murder of Mamie Thurman." A huge thank you to Sleep Creme for sponsoring this episode. Order your bottle today at sleepcreme.com. Use the code OTCPODCAST (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order!  Thank you to our team: Written and researched by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by Edward October of OctoberPod VHS Executive Producers Nico Vitesse and Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: https://loganwv.us/the-murder-of-mamie-thurman-remains-a-mystery/https://loganwv.us/does-mamie-thurman-still-walk-those-hills/ https://loganwv.us/part-two-the-mamie-story-continues-the-trial/ https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/06/unsolved-murder-of-mamie-thurman.html https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/06/unsolved-murder-of-mamie-thurman.html https://theclio.com/entry/18472  https://original.newsbreak.com/@shaq-writes-1608998/3276768959265-mamie-thurman-s-ghost-22-mine-road-s-haunting-mysteryhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/667521954/?match=1 (25 June 1932 Hinton Daily News) https://www.newspapers.com/image/667553022/?match=1&clipping_id=138888007 (4 Aug 1932 The Leader) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6915627/?match=1&clipping_id=138888179 (29 June 1932 Charleston Daily Mail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/7881551/?match=1&clipping_id=138888372 (2 April 1933 Charleston Daily Mail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/667516180/?match=1&clipping_id=138888611 (15 Sept 1932 Independent Herald) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6937494/?match=1&clipping_id=138888878 (29 July 1932 charleston daily Mail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/667562351/?match=1&clipping_id=138889041 (24 Oct 1932 Hinton Daily News) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6912593/?terms=%22Mamie%20Thurman%22&match=1 (26 June 1932 charleston DailyMail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6911307/?terms=%22Mamie%20Thurman%22&match=1 (24 June 1932 Charleston Daily Mail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6910785/?match=1&clipping_id=138891962 (23 June 12932 Charleston Daily Mail.) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6912182/?terms=%22Mamie%20Thurman%22&match=1 (25 June 1932 Charleston Daily Mail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/6914335/?match=1 (June 27 1932 Ch DailyMail) https://www.newspapers.com/image/667521962/?match=1&clipping_id=138893837 (June 27 1932 Hinton Daily News)br...

    58 min
  7. 280. Fatal Mistake: Margo Compton Murders

    2 OCT

    280. Fatal Mistake: Margo Compton Murders

    Today we are headed to Laurelwood, Oregon where we meet a young woman named Margo Compton.  Margo grew up in Solano County, California. She was a bright child who made good grades and had good friends.  Things started to change for Margo. Margo ended up getting married in August of 1969 to Doug  Compton at just 16 years old. At first, all seemed good in their marriage. Things changed when Doug met new friends from the Nomads motorcycle club, an offshoot of the Hell’s Angeles. When Margo got pregnant, the violence began. This led to them both doing drugs and it was rumored that Doug often beat Margo. Doug started hanging out increasingly with the bikers and less at home. In July 1977, Margo testified in a California criminal case against a high-ranking member of the Hell’s Angels. This would be a fatal mistake.  Join Cam and Jen on our True Crime Podcast episode entitled ‘Fatal Mistake: Margo Compton Murders.’ Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHS All music is by our EP @theinkypawprint This episode is proudly sponsored by Yaman.Welcome to Yaman the very latest and greatest in J-Beauty innovations Listeners can visit YA-MANUSA.com/discount/TCP for a 20% discount. Also proudly sponsored by sleepcreme.com. The World's Original and Finest CBD Topical for SleepOrder your bottle at sleepcreme.com. Use the code “OTC PODCAST” (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order! Make sure to listen to a special promo by our good friend from I Talk To Ghosts Podcast. https://www.italktoghosts.com/ Sources: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/When-Jailbirds-Sing-It-was-the-pure-savagery-of-3018647.php https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CZGZPH3Z/ref=atv_hm_hom_c_lZOsi7_1_46?jic=8%7CEgNhbGw%3D https://people.com/secrets-of-hells-angels-margo-Margo-twins-murders-8637899 https://www.eonline.com/news/1400188/murder-victim-margo-comptons-audio-diaries-revealed-in-secrets-of-the-hells-angels-docuseries#:~:text=Compton%2C%20her%206%2Dyear%2D,consecutive%20life%20terms%20in%20prison. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/When-Jailbirds-Sing-It-was-the-pure-savagery-of-3018647.php https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/31/us/oregon-jury-convicts-man-in-4-killings-linked-to-hell-s-angels.html https://www.policemag.com/blogs/gangs/blog/15318466/protecting-gang-witnesses a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/hells-angels-masters-of-menace-84148/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

    1h 3m
  8. 279. Under the Radar: The Murder of Pamela Maurer

    25 SEPT

    279. Under the Radar: The Murder of Pamela Maurer

    On a frigidly cold night in 1976, in a western suburb of Chicago, sixteen-year-old Pamela Maurer was hanging out at her friend’s house in Woodridge, Illinois.  Around 9:45 p.m., Pam decided she needed a pick-me-up and told her friends she was heading out to get a soda. Pam put on her plaid coat and headed out into the frozen night, her breath billowing and catching on the wind. She pulled her coat close and made her way through the snow-covered neighborhood. When Pam did not return to her friend's house that night, none of her friends were all that worried. After all, her curfew was 10:00 p.m., and they assumed she went straight home after buying her soda. But Pam never got her soda. She never made it home, either.  She would be found early the next morning when a county road commissioner came across her body lying frozen in the snow. It would take forty years to find Pamela Maurer's killer.  However, the case doesn't end there. In fact, investigators found that it was just getting started.  Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Under The Radar: The Murder of Pamela Maurer." *In this episode, I, Jen, accidentally say Woodbridge Illinois. It's actually Woodridge. My apologies.  A huge thank you to Sleep Creme for sponsoring this episode. Order your bottle today at sleepcreme.com. Use the code OTCPODCAST (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order!  Thank you to our team: Written and researched by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by Edward October of OctoberPod VHS Executive Producers Nico Vitesse and Jesse of The Inky Pawprint Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lindahl_(criminal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tMhuOhwQY https://patch.com/illinois/woodridge/bruce-lindahl-5-things-know-likely-serial-killer https://people.com/woman-dated-serial-killer-realized-later-being-drugged-8656517 https://www.newspapers.com/image/527767225/?match=1&terms=Pamela%20Maurer https://www.newspapers.com/image/527767629/?match=1&terms=Pamela%20Maurer https://www.newspapers.com/image/382310003/?match=1&terms=Pamela%20Maurer https://www.newspapers.com/image/382318962/?match=1&terms=Pamela%20Maurer a...

    42 min
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