Case Number 84: Aileen Wuornos, America's First Female Serial Killer
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2d ago
After a tragic childhood, Aileen was living on the streets by age fourteen. From that point forward all she really knew was drinking, drugging, grifting and hooking. When she met Tyria Moore, Aileen hoped to settle down in a place of their own. However, she would go to great lengths to make ends meet and keep Tyria. From 1989 to 1990, Aileen killed seven men by hitchhiking and receiving rides from them under a false pretense or in some cases engaging in prostitution. She then shot each of them and stole anything of value. Eventually, she was caught, convicted and sentenced to death. Questions ..read more
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Case Number 83: The Survival of Amber Smith
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1w ago
After passing out and being abandoned in a park, Amber Smith woke up face down on a floor, bound and gagged. When she attempted to fight back and scream, her attacker brutally assaulted her until she passed out again. The next time she regained consciousness, she was outside still naked, bound, gagged and blinded by duct tape wrapped around her head. Choosing to fight for her life, she screamed continuously for help. Fortunately, nearby residents heard her and called 911.  Despite having a clear dna profile, years went by with no further leads on who committed the atrocity against her. Am ..read more
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Case Number 82: Brian Cohee, Jr.'s Cold Killing of Warren Barnes
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2w ago
When Brian Cohee, Jr. showed interest in the morbid at a young age, his parents did what any parents might. They encouraged him to channel that interest into something positive. They hoped it might spark an interest in forensic sciences and lead to a career helping others. Unfortunately, Brian instead chose to use his knowledge to harm others. In particular, he decided to prey upon someone that he thought wouldn't matter. Someone who wouldn't be missed. He chose Warren Barnes, a local unhoused man who he found sleeping. Brian was wrong though. Warren wasn't less than and he was missed the very ..read more
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Case Number 81: Who Really Killed Jeff Zack?
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3w ago
Putting a twist on the love triangle, Jeff's story is more like a love pentagon, with just as many secrets as the government building. A decade long affair with one of the richest and connected women in area. A love child. Business dealings gone wrong. Jeff Zack was truly living a soap opera life. So, when he was shot point blank on Father's Day weekend of 2001 at a gas station, detectives had quite a time finding leads on who the shooter could have been. All the eyewitnesses agreed on what description they could give of the clad in black killer and his motorcycle, but that wasn't much to go o ..read more
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Case Number 79: Jodi Arias, The Courtroom None of Us Want to Be In, Part 2
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1M ago
***WARNING: This episode is intended for mature (18+) audiences only.*** After Travis Alexander's body is found in his shower five days after he was brutally murdered, everyone was quick to point detectives in the direction of Jodi. Not concerned because she had an alibi, Jodi carried on as any heartbroken friend would and attended Travis' funeral.  Unfortunately for Jodi, detectives were easily able to see the holes in her story and found the evidence she clumsily left behind. Failing to believe a photo lasts forever would be one of her greatest downfalls. Tune in for the conclusion wher ..read more
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Case Number 80: Lisa McVey, Serial Killer Survivor, Part 2
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1M ago
***WARNING: The crimes discussed in this episode include sexual assault, listener discretion is advised*** When Bobby Joe Long's violence towards women escalates, he develops a pattern of picking them up or abducting them from "the strip" in Tampa. Many of them were involved in the sex industry but some of them were just unfortunate enough to live in it's proximity.  Though detectives connected a few of the cases early on, they had no leads as to who the perpetrator was and Bobby was picking up the pace. It was a grave error on his part to let Lisa McVey go. Her incredible ability to rema ..read more
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Case Number 29: Belle Gunness, Hell’s Princess: Part 2
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1M ago
If you didn't hold on to your butt during Part 1, be prepared to hold on now!! Join us for the finale episode of Savannah's black widow series and Part 2 to the twisted life of Belle Gunness, Hell's Princess. The lies, the murders, the affairs, and the accomplice! It's so much worse than Elysia could have predicted.    Let us know what you think. Find us on Instagram and Facebook!   Sources: Schechter, Harold. Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men (p. 53). Kindle Edition.  Last Podcast on the Left    Music By: https://www.fesliyanstudios.co ..read more
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Case Number 76: The Murder of Basketball Coach Jimmy McClain
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1M ago
After teacher/basketball coach, Jimmy McClain, missed two days of work and no one was able to reach him, a wellness check by police was executed. He was found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. There was no sign of forced entry nor any signs that the home had been burglarized. It was evident that Jimmy must have known his killer, but the police were forced to investigate in circles when it appeared no one he knew would have motive. After getting side tracked by a scandal involving one of Jimmy's basketball players, detectives finally catch a break on a cell phone data report that leads to ..read more
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Case Number 80: Lisa McVey, Serial Killer Survivor Part 1
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1M ago
***WARNING: The crimes discussed in this episode include sexual assault, listener discretion is advised*** After years of abuse, 17 year old Lisa McVey had believed her life would come to an end on November 3, 1984. She never thought that she instead would find the motivation and courage to survive an unimaginable attack that lasted over 24 hours. Shockingly, the perpetrator drove her back to her neighborhood and let her go. Lisa would later find out just how lucky she was as the man who abducted and held her at gunpoint to assault and rape her was Bobby Joe Long. Previously known as the "Clas ..read more
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Case Number 74: The Brutal Murder of Corey Parker
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1M ago
When 25 year old Corey Parker was found brutally stabbed in her Jacksonville Beach apartment, investigators immediately had their suspicions that she knew her killer. Unfortunately, determining the identity of the perpetrator wasn't so easy. Being a social butterfly with many friends and acquaintances made narrowing down the persons of interest a little more difficult. Having several different DNA samples from the crime scene certainly did not help either. After ruling out all those suspected from Corey's list of friends, detectives had no choice but to wait for more leads. Over a year later ..read more
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