A Splash Of Murder

Heather Burakowski
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A Splash of Murder is a weekly true crime podcast that covers the stories of homicides that have taken place on or around bodies of water across the United States. Don't let the views above the water deceive you, we're here for what lies beneath.

Episodes

  1. 08/19/2022

    A Murder On Gilgo Beach

    Gilgo beach is the perfect place for a summer get away, with its white beaches and clean clear water it’s no wonder it’s a popular tourist spot. However, Gilgo beach doesn’t only attract beach goers it also attracts murderers. Today Lakers we are discussing the Long Island Serial Killer…also called LISK. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/joel-rifkin https://suncommunitynews.com/news/36787/rifkin-i-have-nothing-to-do-with-victims/ https://www.gilgocase.com/timeline.html https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-secret-911-calls-from-missing-woman-tied-to-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-case-to-be-released-friday/3686091/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/nyregion/long-island-serial-killer-gilgo-beach.html   https://thisinterestsme.com/shannan-gilbert/

  2. 08/08/2022

    A Murder On John D. Long Lake

    On Tuesday, October 25th, 1994, A mother and her two children were stopped at a traffic light after leaving their local Walmart. Before the light turned green, a gunman approached the vehicle and forced his way into the car, kicking out the desperately distraught mother and taking the car with the two children still strapped in their car seats. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Long_Lake https://apnews.com/article/a7da0567d147567548f2d237c94fc994 https://apnews.com/article/89ccfaadabf960be2ce94fe0b0e6cecd https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/07/20/former-lover-says-smith-had-affair-with-her-stepfather/b67ff0bd-b4fa-45c1-88fa-ec49e4cc7759/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/10/25/she-captivated-nation-by-saying-black-man-kidnapped-her-sons-police-knew-she-killed-them/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/susan-smith-reports-a-false-carjacking-to-cover-her-murder https://people.com/crime/susan-smith-sex-prison-guard-drug-use-lifetime-show/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/susan-smith

  3. 07/30/2022

    A Murder on Gaviota State Beach

    Get ready lakers, we're going to take a deep dive. We're headed back to 60 years ago in California where a killer taunted the community and police...and to this day he has never been identified.   Sources: http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/s10949.pdf https://popculturecrime.medium.com/the-murders-on-the-beach-robert-domingos-and-linda-edwards-62d40a4f5016 https://www.history.com/news/the-zodiac-killer-a-timeline https://www.foxnews.com/us/cold-case-zodiac-killer-identified-murder https://time.com/5798214/zodiac-killer-true-story-fx/ http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/s10949.pdf https://www.zodiacciphers.com/zodiac-news/the-darlene-ferrin-timeline https://www.zodiacciphers.com/modesto-attack.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/08/zodiac-killer-investigation https://www.pe.com/2021/10/06/zodiac-killer-sleuths-identify-suspect-but-riverside-police-say-cheri-jo-bates-case-still-unsolved/

  4. 07/24/2022

    A Murder On Black Dog Lake

    Black Dog Lake has history dating back to the Black Dog people. Today, death seems to be drawn to the area...In 2018 a body was found entombed in the ice of the lake. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Sources: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/burnsville-human-remains-were-found-encased-in-500lbs-of-ice-investigators-call-death-suspicious https://www.swnewsmedia.com/savage_pacer/news/update-human-remains-found-dakota-county-sheriffs-office-treating-death-as-suspicious/article_0745c777-c763-58f8-8689-f29e4ba75c66.html https://patch.com/minnesota/applevalley-rosemount/mans-body-found-apple-valley-pond-sheriff https://www.inforum.com/news/human-remains-found-near-minnesota-river-are-suspicious-sheriff-says https://www.twincities.com/2018/04/24/human-remains-found-near-minnesota-river-in-burnsville-are-suspicious-sheriff-says/ https://www.twincities.com/2019/05/09/man-sentenced-to-15-years-after-admitting-he-killed-girlfriend-in-2017-dumped-body-near-minnesota-river/ https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/apple_valley/man-pleads-guilty-sentenced-in-connection-with-girlfriend-s-death/article_f7ea65d0-7347-11e9-bffb-232ebe79c29c.html https://www.scribd.com/document/388284459/David-Schulz-Charged

  5. 07/16/2022

    A Murder On The Green River

    Today Laker's we are taking a journey on an infamous river. The name is known to crime sleuths from all over. It's not known for its scenic views, rather its known for being a serial killers dumping ground.

  6. 07/09/2022

    A Murder on Lake Superior

    There are many legends and spooky stories surrounding lake superior. Some say that the lake keeps the bodies of those who die on its waters. Maybe the legend is nothing but a legend…but maybe there is some truth to it.. Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/21/lake-superior-buckets-robert-west/ https://www.unboundroots.com/lake-superior-a-watery-graveyard/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/07/28/Divers-find-corpse-at-Fitzgerald-wreck/5370775368000/ Lake Superior is One of the Most Haunted Bodies of Water in USA | https://quickcountry.com/lake-superior-is-one-of-the-most-haunted-bodies-of-water-in-america/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral https://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/edmund-fitzgerald/the-fateful-journey/ https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/907/83/269279/

  7. 07/02/2022

    A Murder on Lake Meade

    Lake Meade has a spooky history that keeps getting creepier as the water continues to recede exposing the secrets that have been buried beneath the water for so many years. Sources: https://grcahistory.org/sites/beyond-park-boundaries/lake-mead/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mead https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-mob-lake-mead-bodies-found/11870686/ https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/oct/30/hauntings-and-spirits-and-spooks----oh-my/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/us/lake-mead-bodies-climate-change.html https://globalnews.ca/news/8808742/body-in-barrel-lake-mead-man-shot/ https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/tony-spilotro-and-the-mystery-of-lake-meads-body-in-a-barrel-2579038/ The gangster report by scott burnstien

  8. 06/25/2022

    A Murder On Lake Seminole

    Mike Williams went on a duck hunting trip on Lake Seminole...and never came home. Sources: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2021/09/09/denise-williams-convicted-wife-mike-williams-murder-resentenced-30-years/5774312001/ https://nypost.com/2018/12/13/secret-recordings-of-denise-williams-reveal-conversation-about-husbands-murder/ https://www.tallahasseemagazine.com/murder-victim-was-unaware-of-the-evil-that-surrounded-him/ https://share.crimedoor.com/profile/sl7ahsrMUKrlWgChK25g https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/an-alligator-ate-my-husband-660858c0c181

  9. 06/18/2022

    A Murder On Guilford Lake

    Was an innocent man wrongfully convicted...or did Peter Wlasiuk brutally murder his wife and attempt to cover it up in Guilford Lake? Sources: https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2021/07/16/patty-and-peter-wlasiuk-fatal-plunge/ https://cher19994861.wordpress.com/2021/03/30/patty-wlasiuks-husband-found-guilty-of-murder/ Forensic files episode seeds for doubt https://www.thedailystar.com/archives/rescuer-wlasiuk-faked-hypothermia/article_549b95e0-3b65-504f-a632-d1c3bec56175.html https://www.capegazette.com/article/milton-woman-fights-free-‘wrongfully-convicted’-husband/216521 https://www.thedailystar.com/archives/wlasiuk-juror-victims-words-were-key-in-finding-him-guilty/article_15f61c3c-c656-5e9f-b805-2368e500d4f1.html

  10. 06/11/2022

    A Murder On Greenwood Lake

    On July 16th of 1912, Rosa Szabo died on Greenwood Lake NY. Her death was ultimately ruled a homicide.  For the man suspected of killing her this may not have been his first or last murder...was this the work of a serial killer? Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1913/05/28/archives/judge-gives-delay-in-aid-of-gibson-lets-murder-trial-run-another.html https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29602151/burton-gibson/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29602104/burton-gibson/ https://www.nytimes.com/1860/04/16/archives/decisions-in-court-of-appeals-the-burton-will-case-decisions.html https://criminalgenealogy.blogspot.com/2020/08/burton-wilkes-gibson-lawyer-killer.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96305878/rosa-menschik-szabo https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1912-09-11/ed-1/?st=text http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2014/04/burton-w-gibson-lethal-legal-eagle.html

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A Splash of Murder is a weekly true crime podcast that covers the stories of homicides that have taken place on or around bodies of water across the United States. Don't let the views above the water deceive you, we're here for what lies beneath.

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  • Creator
    Heather Burakowski
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
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