Crimes and Consequences Crimes and Consequences X

On October 31, 1975, around 12:15 in the afternoon, Sheila McGuire, a teenager living in the exclusive Belle Haven community in Greenwich, Connecticut, was walking from her house to her friend Martha Moxley’s to invite her to go downtown that day. To get to her friend’s house, she cut through a wooded section of their backyard. She spotted underneath the low-hanging branches of a pine tree what looked like a sleeping bag lying on top of a foam mattress. As she continued to walk closer, she was able to see that it was the partially clothed body of her friend, Martha Moxley. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.

Nicknamed the New York Ripper, Times Square Killer, and the Torso Killer, Richard Francis Cottingham raped and murdered at least 18 young women over 13 years. After admitting to 9 murders and being convicted and sentenced for each, Richard went on to confess to 8 more under a non-prosecution agreement. Serving multiple life sentences in a New Jersey prison, Richard tends to want to tell his story when the conditions are right. Richard was a monster, not only killing young girls but raping and torturing them, some of them living to tell the tale. The question now is, how many of these women and their families will receive justice?

Lisa Au was only 19 when her car was found abandoned on a highway during a storm in Hawaii. Strange clues emerged as the police examined her car. Then, 10 days later her naked, murdered body was found in a ravine. Who killed Lisa? Listen to this episode to make your own decision.

Lisa Au was only 19 when her car was found abandoned on a highway during a storm in Hawaii. Strange clues emerged as the police examined her car. Then, 10 days later her naked, murdered body was found in a ravine. Who killed Lisa? Listen to this episode to make your own decision.

Edith Graydon was born in the late 1800's but was a woman ahead of her time. She married Percy Thompson but he eventually became boring to her, as she craved excitement and passion. Edith eventually met a man who fulfilled everything that was missing for her in the marriage. Unfortunately, Percy ended up dead as a result. Did Edith conspire to murder Percy? Listen to this episode to find out!

On March 20, 1995, Japan's subway system was attacked by a cult using Serin gas to poison the passengers. The goal was to cause so much panic and damage and then blame the attack on the United States--in the hope the Japanese government would start a war. The cult's leader, Shoko Asahara preached to his followers that the end times were near, and if a war was started, his prophecies would come true. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the Aum Shinrikyo cult, and the damage it caused to the people of Japan.

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