Crimes & Closets Cristy & Beth
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- 犯罪紀實
Just two moms hiding in our closets, drinking and talking true crime.
The world is scary, people suck, hide in your closet.
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Bobby Kicklighter
Bobby Kicklighter was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a pillar of his community, and the local town historian. When he was randomly shot in his bed at the age of 88 the town of Glennville, Georgia wanted answers. The ones they got were disturbing, confusing, and down right scary. This case is a smaller piece of a larger puzzle but we are honored to tell Mr. Bobby’s story. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murder of Bobby Kicklighter.
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221917476/bobby-carlton-kicklighter
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206151894/betty_ruth_kicklighter
https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/local-news-south-georgia/the-death-of-mr-bobby-kicklighter-one-year-later/
https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/08/suspects-arraigned-2021-death-glennville-historian/
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/23/3-arrested-killing-glennville-historian/
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/02/01/glennville-remembers-legacy-historian-bobby-kicklighter/
https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/crime-safety-south-georgia/gbi-ties-man-arrested-in-glennville-murder-to-murder-in-wayne-county/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gang-operating-ga-prison-tired-have-guard-killed-sent-hitman-wrong-house-gbi-says/NEUHLUJ23VFQTA57MT7JKVKVHU/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-prison-warden-fired-amid-corruption-charges-after-gbi-investigation/3GBCK7E4XRAIHDZS4RMIW4J6GA/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/ga-corrections-officer-accused-smuggling-nearly-30k-inmate-boyfriend-new-indictment/4A5LQWMVUBD25NOIADM2YPAL2Y/
https://tattnalljournal.net/local-news/crime/tattnall-county-jail-escapees-captured-florida/
https://www.wjcl.com/article/smith-state-prison-officer-speak-warden-arrested/42833169
https://legaldictionary.net/rico-law/
https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/local-news-south-georgia/1-prison-3-murders-and-7-arrests-heres-what-we-know-2-years-later/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19638856/Jerry-Lee-Davis/Ludowici/Georgia/Howard-Funeral-Home
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229290782/jessica-jean-gerling
Prison Town Podcast: https://www.prisontownpodcast.com/
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Gary "Brazon" McMurtry
Gary was a well-loved Drag Queen in Ohio. He was also the crowned Ms. Gay Ohio in 1995. He made friends easily, but not all were good friends. One became jealous of Brazon and brutally attacked him. Join us as we discuss this sad case.
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21421773/gary-%22brazon%22-mcmurtry
https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/09/15/prosecuting-killer
https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/08/24/female-impersonator-murder-trial-begins-ohio
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/691446/posts
https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/3643-drag-queen-murdered-by-samurai-sword-wielding-ninjas/
https://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=126
https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/gary-brazon-mcmurtry-murder-5172002-columbus-oh-michael-jennings-convicted/
https://archive.triblive.com/news/man-gets-25-years-to-life-for-slaying/
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories02/02may24.htm
https://www.law.com/almID/900005545068/
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Jessica Carpenter
Jessica Carpenter was a bright, 17 year old, high school student who was enjoying a summer day at home alone. Unfortunately, her trusting nature led a predator into her home and she was brutally murdered. After 2 years, the killer’s identity was finally revealed and what led him to Jessica’s home that day is truly terrifying. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the tragic murder of Jessica.
Sources:
https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/jessica-carpenter-murder-obituary-case/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81638229/jessica-lynne-carpenter
https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-robert-atkins-now/
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/16/murder-life-of-south-carolina-teen-remembered-20-y/
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/sc-court-of-appeals/1275091.html
Investigation Discovery’s Hometown Homicide: All News is Local, Season 1, Episode 1 (2020)
Discovery’s Cold Blood: Home Invasion, Season 4, Episode 8 (2010)
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/aikenstandard/name/jessica-carpenter-obituary?id=52622450
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Alexavier Pedrin
Alexavier was a sweet, 6-year-old boy, in La Crosse Wisconsin. Alexavier, died at the hands of his father's girlfriend. Family called concerned about Alexavier's welfare many times and the system failed him. Raven, his cousin, joins us at the end of the episode to speak about him and the path they are on to seek changes in our system. Join us as we discuss this important case.
Petition for AJ's Law: https://www.change.org/p/stand-for-aj-law-wisconsin
Justice for ALexavier LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/justiceforalexavier
Sources:
Timeline provided by family
https://couleecremation.com/alexavier-jay-pedrin/
https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/no-environment-for-a-helpless-young-child-family-warned-about-conditions-before-6-year-olds/article_2e65b9fe-33ae-11ee-a699-e324ce6ae175.html
https://www.news8000.com/news/crime/trial-date-for-accused-child-killer-josie-dikeman-likely-postponed-until-2025/article_616db9c2-b94c-11ee-8fa1-9f1fb0518514.html
https://www.weau.com/2023/05/22/onalaska-woman-charged-with-1st-degree-intentional-homicide-death-6-year-old/
https://www.wizmnews.com/2024/01/22/dikeman-may-wait-until-next-year-for-trial-in-death-of-6-year-old-onalaska-boy/
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Marty Duram
Marty and Glenna Duram were a happy couple living in a small town in Michigan. One day in May of 2015 both of them were found shot in their home. The case went cold for a year until a very unlikely witness surfaced via a viral video. This case is shocking and has to be a once in a lifetime example that there are eyes and ears everywhere. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murder of Marty Duram.
Sources:
https://people.com/crime/michigan-woman-convicted-of-murder-after-pet-parrot-repeats-dont-f-ing-shoot-in-victims-voice/
https://thecinemaholic.com/who-killed-martin-marty-duram-where-is-glenna-duram-now/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2016/12/13/parrot-psychic-accused-murderer/95363508/
https://www.fox17online.com/2019/05/06/convicted-killers-appeal-for-new-trial-denied-2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UknoTTG7uK8
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146764992/martin-r-duram
Investigation Discovery’s Till Death Do Us Part: Don’t Shoot!, Season 1 Episode 1 (2021)
Lifetime’s Meet Marry Murder: Duram, Season 1, Episode 47 (2020)
https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/parrot-was-key-witness-in-murder-trial-1-133082/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9No7v_p0GY
https://www.facebook.com/Justiceformarty
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Uber Driver Killings
On February 20, 2016, Jason Dalton, a husband and father of 2 children, left his house to take some fares on the Uber app. Little did anyone know he was about to go on a shooting spree, claiming the app to be possessed and telling him to do it. Join us as we discuss this terrifying case.
Sources:
https://www.foreverstrongfoundation.org/
20/20 – The Deadly Ride – Season 41 Episode 26 - Hulu
https://thecinemaholic.com/tiana-carruthers-now/
https://www.henryfuneralhome.org/obituaries/Barbara-Hawthorne
https://www.farleyestesdowdle.com/obituaries/dorothy-brown#:~:text=Judy%20passed%20away%20unexpectedly%20on,Sarasota%2C%20FL%20for%206%20years.
https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/mary-l-nye
https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/mary-nye
https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/tyler-smith-obituary?id=16826590
https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/richard-smith-obituary?id=16837205
https://wwmt.com/news/local/smith-family-kalamazoo-mass-murderer-took-the-easy-way-out
https://nypost.com/2016/05/21/michigan-uber-killer-dragged-out-of-court-after-bizarre-rant/
https://www.the-sun.com/news/9925438/where-jason-dalton-uber-driver-shooting-now/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/its-been-seven-years-since-six-people-were-killed-in-the-kalamazoo-uber-driver-shooting
https://abcnews.go.com/US/uber-driver-justin-dalton-life-sentence-2016-michigan/story?id=60851761
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/02/22/kalamazoo-uber-shootings-here-victims-jason-dalton/2949988002/
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