Glass of Crime

Glass of Crime

Welcome to our little corner of all things creepy, spooky, and true crime-y. We take on cases both big, little, and in-between. Grab a glass, your favorite bottle of red, and get ready to awkward laugh, cry, and join our conversation.

  1. 08/17/2021

    Episode 15 - The Murchison Middle School Shooting

    The gifted and talented teacher, Rod Grayson, was fatally shot by one of his most prized students. Instead of going to trial and serving time, John Christian was sent to a private mental health facility in Dallas, TX. Later on, students from Graysons classroom would see the shooter, John, at the strangest places: including law school. TW: Gun Violence PS: So very sorry there is a weird noise at the end of the episode, not really sure what that was.  Sources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-school-shooting-that-austin-forgot/ https://www.michaelcorcoran.net/austins-secret-murder-in-the-classroom-1978/ “21 Witnesses” Crime Show

  2. 08/12/2021

    Episode 14 - The Mysterious Disappearance of Brian Histand

    The disappearance of Brian Histand shook his family, friends, and the BMX community as a whole. The week leading up to Brian vanishing was filled with bizarre behavior, strange new habits, and the hope that Brian simply left on his own. Sources: “Off The Grid.” Disappeared, Season 7 Episode 5

  3. 08/10/2021

    Episode 13 Genie Wiley - The Feral Child

    In 1970, the world discovered Genie Wiley. Genie, also known as one of the worst child abuse cases in U.S. history, was locked in a room by her father for the first 13 years of her life. When she was rescued, Genie was barely 60 lbs, had no language, and had a bunny-like gait. After working with several doctors and spending time under supervision, Genie developed language, independent skills, and how to show and receive affection. Trigger Warning: Child abuse  Sources:  “Genie Wiley: The Feral Child.” The Back of the Archive (YouTube) Curtiss, S. Genie: A Psycholinguistic Study of a Modern-Day “Wild Child” https://allthatsinteresting.com/genie-wiley-feral-child https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/14/genie-feral-child-los-angeles-researchers https://www.verywellmind.com/genie-the-story-of-the-wild-child-2795241

  4. 07/28/2021

    Episode 12: Gordon Sanderson AKA Septic Tank Sam

    You heard it here first folks! After 44 years, the identity of Septic Tank Sam is found. This episode goes into the discovery of Gordon, as well as the evidence and science behind identifying him. Sources https://www.forensicmag.com/577366-Septic-Tank-Sam-Found-in-1977-Identified/ https://www.newser.com/story/307985/after-44-years-cops-have-identified-septic-tank-sam.html https://canadianunsolvedcrimes.weebly.com/septic-tank-sam---alberta https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/septic-tank-sam-canadian-police-id-victim-1977-torture-murder-using-dna-genetic-genealogy/OCATKXUN45FKZABYAED2CUVQPY/

  5. 07/26/2021

    Episode 11: Diane Downs

    No one could fathom a mother would attempt to kill her children, especially not for a man. Brandi and Paige discuss Diane Downs and her attempt to kill her children, successful with one and leaving the other two in critical condition. TW: child abuse Sources https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/woman-scorned-deadly-tragic-story-of-diane-downs https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/diane-downs-hungry-like-the-wolf-22905cecdd97 “My Mothers Sins” ABC’s 2020 Season 41, Episode 29 https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-diane-downs-kids-today/

  6. 07/23/2021

    Episode 10: NXIVM

    Oh, NXIVM. A sex cult where, for the low price of $15k, you can be branded and offer up your deepest darkest secrets for the sake of “personal growth.” Sources: “NXIVM” Cults and Extreme Belief Season 1, Episode 1 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/nyregion/nxivm-cult-keith-raniere-sentenced.html https://www.nytimes.com/article/nxivm-timeline.html

  7. 07/20/2021

    Episode 9 - John Norman Collins “The Ypsilanti Ripper”

    Before Ted Bundy, there was John Norman Collins. This all-American, handsome devil could have had it all...if it weren't for his monstrous crimes that terrorized the small university town of Ypsilanti, Michigan. TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE Sources:  Cimino, Al., “John Norman Collins: The Ypsilanti Ripper.” Serial Killers: True Stories of the Worlds Worst Murderers “A New Kind Of Monster.” A Crime To Remember http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Collins,%20John%20_fall,%202007_.pdf https://heresthefuckingtwist.com/2018/02/13/true-crime-tuesday-the-michigan-murderer/

  8. 07/15/2021

    Episode 8: Cropsey aka Andre Rand Part 2

    The girls wrap up Andre Rand’s story in this short (but definitely not sweet) episode. Sources:  https://peoplepill.com/people/andre-rand https://classicnewyorkhistory.com/history-of-willowbrook-and-the-terrifying-legend-of-cropsey/ https://the-line-up.com/cropsey-monster-of-staten-island https://timeline.com/willowbrook-the-institution-that-shocked-a-nation-into-changing-its-laws-c847acb44e0d https://apnews.com/article/4ff1a02114f1e0471e660c0f538546e2 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/14/nyregion/body-unearthed-on-si-is-that-of-missing-girl.html https://casetext.com/case/people-v-rand-14 https://charleyproject.org/case/holly-ann-hughes https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/08/17/Jennifer-mourned-as-loveable-child-who-comforted-all/7410556171200/ https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/06/nyregion/homeless-man-seized-in-case-of-missing-si-girl.html Cropsey (film) 2009 Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace - Geraldo Rivera 1972 Exposé

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    Glass of Crime
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
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