May 4th: Kent State Massacre (1970) Some true crime events are historical in nature due, in large part, to their connections with politics. Today’s story is one of those events. On May 4th 1970 an event took place during the height of war protests and cost 4 young students their lives....

May 3rd: Suzy Lamplugh Born (1961) Sometimes there is a clear answer to a case but, for one reason or another, the evidence isn’t enough to land a conviction. On May 3rd 1961 a young woman was born who would, at the age of 25, suddenly disappear while in the company of a mystery man. A man who, police are certain, they have identified but have never been able to convict for her abduction and murder....

May 2nd: John Battaglia Kills (2001) Revenge can be incredibly deadly. On May 2nd 2001 two young girls suffered at the hands of a man who they loved dearly. A man who wanted revenge and let that overpower his paternal instincts....

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May 1st: Kay Wenal Killed(2008) Money can’t buy everything. On May 1st 2008 a wealthy, beautiful, and beloved woman was killed inside her home in a case that remains a mystery to this day....

April 30th: Antoinette Frank Born (1971) Some people aren’t meant to protect and serve. On April 30th 1971 a young woman was born who had dreams of becoming a police officer. Dreams she achieved but then used to commit a truly terrible crime....

April 29th: 2011 Hectorville Siege (2011) Gun laws differ from state to state and country to country but, we hope, that those laws are each put in place to protect the innocent. On April 29th 2011 a tragic event occurred in South Australia that saw many wondering how the killer managed to get his hands on the murder weapon....

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April 27th: Tempe Girl Found (2002) Jane and John Doe cases tend to haunt those involved who desperately want to give a family closure and give an unknown victim back their name. On April 27th 2002 a young victim was found in a case that, still, remains unsolved and her identity remains a...

April 26th: Jessica Heeringa Disappeared (2013) The night shift, for some, can be scary. Especially when you hear horror stories like the one I’m about to tell you. On April 26th 2013 a young woman disappeared from the night shift she worked all on her own. A case that would take years, and the brave actions of another young girl, to finally solve.  *Suggested by...

April 25th: Freeway Phantom’s First Kill (1971) Crimes against children are always harder to swallow. On April 25th 1971 an unknown serial killer struck for the first time and would, by the end of his reign of terror, take the lives of a handful of young girls all 18 years and younger. Wikipedia, wusa9.com, http://themurdersquad.com/, people.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 24th: Damien Oldfield’s Killer Arrested (2008) While many search for a motive to make sense of a crime, sometimes that motive becomes a bone of contention in a trial. On April 24th 2008 a man was arrested and sent to trial where both sides assigned vastly different...

April 23rd: Katrina Denise Powe and Mystery Toma Hillian Found Dead (2006) One argument can completely alter the course of someone’s life. On April 23rd 2006 two victims were found in a case that saw one young boy snap after an argument with his mother....

April 22nd: Wolf Family Murders (1920) Can one fight really lead to the death of an entire family? On April 22nd 1920 a family was killed in a case that, it would later be learned, was all the result of one small argument between farmers.  *Suggested by...

April 21st: Kathy and Samantha Netherland Killed (2014) It’s incredibly difficult to watch as a promising life is cut down by unknown sources. On April 21st 2014 a mother and daughter who had everything in life to look forward to were brutally slain by a person, or persons, unknown....

April 20th: Jessica Riggins Sentenced (2009) Domestic violence can, in some awful cases, lead to someone’s death. But, it’s not always the victim of such abuse that ends up losing their life. On April 20th 2009 a woman who claimed she was a battered woman acting in self-defense was sentenced for the murder of her husband. A case in which her abuse was detailed but her real motive dubbed something...

April 19th: Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dies  (2013) Today’s story is one that many of us watched unfold in real time on the news. On April 19th 2013 one suspect in the famed Boston Marathon Bombing died while police pursued him and his brother. Two men who would forever be known in our history for the tragic attack at the prestigious event....

April 18th: Missy Bevers Killed (2016) Sometimes a case seems like, from the beginning, it might be an easy one to solve. On April 18th 2016 a case that seemed easily solvable occurred that, unfortunately, remains a mystery even...

April 17th: David Copeland Bombing Started (1999) Hatred can make a seemingly harmless person into something incredibly dangerous. On April 17th 1999 the first of what would be three bombings took place in London that targeted members of a minority group. Bombings that were fueled by extreme hatred....

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April 14th: Nikos Metaxes' First Body Found (2019) Acts of nature can sometimes reveal hidden crimes. On April 14th the first of many bodies washed up on an island after some heavy rains. Crimes that, had it not been for the flooding, might have remained a mystery for years to come....

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