Campus Killings

Episode 18 Cheri Jo Bates In 1966, Riverside City College student Cheri Jo Bates was viciously stabbed 42 times and nearly decapitated in an alley after leaving the school library. Police discovered that her car had been deliberately disabled, and concluded that her attacker had deliberately sabotaged it in order to get to her. The case was thoroughly investigated, but had started to cool when an anonymous confession letter arrived – claiming responsibility for the murder in great detail. Additional letters added to the mystery. And then, another killer dominated the headlines in California – a killer who also sent anonymous letters that bore marked similarities to the confession letter. Was Cheri Jo Bates the first victim of the serial killer who terrorized California in the late 1960s, who has never been identified – the Zodiac?   To support this show, and network, and listen to every episode of Campus Killings AD-FREE, plus get early-access to episodes and bonus content, consider subscribing with an AbJack Insider subscription from Apple Podcasts. Simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started. Your AbJack Insider will give you the same VIP benefits to EVERY show on the AbJack Entertainment network of podcasts.  For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Episode 17 Annie Le In 2009, pharmacology graduate student and soon-to-be bride Annie Le went to her research lab in the basement of a medical research facility at Yale University. She never left. She was finally found on her wedding day, stuffed into a tiny hole behind a wall panel in the laboratory building locker room. Investigators knew that her killer had to be someone with access to the facility – someone who, like Annie, was affiliated with Yale. And it was not long before they homed in on their suspect – a laboratory technician with no known relationship with Annie. What motivated Raymond Clark III to kill Annie Le? How was he able to hide her body – and much of the evidence – without attracting any attention during a busy school day? And – did an incident in his past foreshadow what he was capable of? Join Meghan and Amy as they examine the tragic murder of Annie Le. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Episode 16 Colleen Ritzer In 2013, a shocking crime rocked the town of Danvers, Massachusetts.Colleen Ritzer, a beloved math teacher at Danvers High School was found savaged, raped and buried under leaves off the cross country path behind the school. Police followed the clues and quickly apprehended her killer–a 14 year old student. Philip Chism had no record, no behavioral problems, and no known motive to kill his algebra teacher–but he followed Colleen into a women’s bathroom and cut her throat.The crime was planned, premeditated, and pure evil. And Philip wasn’tdone–he would attack someone again before he was locked away.

Episode 15 Dana Bailey In 1987, Penn State senior Dana Bailey was the victim of a man police believe was stalking her. He watched her from an adjacent building, and one night he scaled rooftops and climbed into her apartment and murdered her. Dana was found posed in a sexually suggestive manner, and police believe her killer did this so he could enjoy his handiwork. Anonymous letters and calls from tipsters kept investigators busy, but police never had any good suspects in this case – every lead went cold. Dana Bailey’s case took a twist when the DA assigned to her case, Ray Gricar, went missing in 2005. He has never been found – and Dana’s case remains unsolved. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Episode 14 Suzanne 'Suzy' Lyall The 1998 disappearance of Suzanne Lyall, who was known to many as Suzy, is one of the better-known missing persons cases. Suzy was a studious and industrious student at SUNY-Albany who was abducted after taking a bus back to campus from work on the night of March 2nd. No evidence of Suzy was ever found again – except for the strange appearance of her work ID in a parking lot, and someone using her ATM card to withdraw $20. Suzy’s boyfriend was a prime suspect in her disappearance – but many have their doubts about his involvement. Another theory – that a mysterious serial killer was responsible for Suzy’s disappearance – has gained more traction in recent years. Did Israel Keyes abduct Suzy Lyall? For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Episode 13 Lola Martinez In 2008, 22 year-old Liette Nicole Martinez who went by Lola, a graphic design student at New Mexico State University, was studying at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Indiana as part of an exchange program. In April of that year, Lola was found dead in a bloody crime scene in campus housing in Fort Wayne. Lola had been brutally stabbed to death and her killer also threw boiling water on her. The shocking discovery was made by one of Lola's roommates. Police soon learned that Tina Morris, the mother of another roommate of Lola's was missing and so was Lola's car. Tina Morris had been staying in the residence for the previous 2 weeks. Police wondered if Tina Morris too was in danger, or had she fled after murdering Lola. When they finally caught up with Tina, police learned the shocking truth. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Episode 12 Norma Patricia Esparza In 1995, Irvine, CA police found a man brutally hacked to death and dumped along a roadside. There was reason to believe that he had been abducted by a team of people in Santa Ana. Inquiries led to the name of a young college student who told investigators he had raped her – but they could not connect the rape to the murder. Until, in 2012 – they arrested Professor of Psychology Norma Patricia Esparza – the rape survivor – for his murder. Esparza’s story would reveal a web of deception that many attribute to her victimization as a young woman – but some believe makes her culpable. In today’s episode we discuss the polarizing case of Norma Patricia Esparza. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Introducing Cold The Search For Sheree Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust around Charles Warren, he wasn’t the only suspect when Sheree went missing. She also had a boyfriend, a former cop named Cary Hartmann, who lived a sinister double life. Season three follows two suspects– men who both raised suspicion for investigators. But with two strong persons of interest with competing facts and evidence, it muddied the murder investigation. This season, host Dave Cawley, digs into the lives of these two men, the details of the case and examines the intersections between domestic abuse and sexual violence. The COLD team seeks to answer the question: what really happened to Sheree Warren? Hey Prime Members, you can binge all 10 episodes of COLD: The Search for Sheree ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today Wondery.fm/CK_ColdS3

Episode 11 Christine Rothschild In May 1968, the murder of University of Wisconsin – Madison first year student Christine Rothschild shocked the campus of 33,000 students. Studious and quiet Christine was unhappy at UW, and hoped to transfer – but two days before she was due to leave, she was murdered in a brutal and sadistic case of overkill. Her brazen killer waylaid her in broad daylight, and arranged her in a gruesome tableau that resulted in him being termed a psychopath. Christine’s case is unsolved – but we will discuss the prime suspect in the case, a man who reportedly was stalking the young student, and whose erratic and disturbing behavior was ignored by the university. Be sure to check out the two books about this case referenced in this episode: Murder on the 56th Day by Linda Schulko & Mad City: The True Story of the Campus Murders That America Forgot by Michael Arntfield For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/

Episode 10 Nicholas Armstrong In 1999, 21 year old Nicholas 'Nick' Armstrong was a new pledge in the TauKappa Epsilon fraternity at Southwest Texas State University..Nickwas a beloved, kind and hardworking student who gave back to hiscommunity through his church, and was excited to join his newfraternity as a brother. But on bid night, February 7th, Nick was passedout on a sofa after a party when he was blindsided by blows to the head.He never awoke, anddied days later. Police quickly tracked down hiskiller. But Nick’s death was just the beginning of a sequence of eventsthat left two more young men dead, and a college town reeling. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/campus-killings Follow Campus Killings on Social Media. On Twitter-https://twitter.com/CampusKillings On Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Campuskillings Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Jessica Bettencourt Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Entertainment Be sure to listen to Amy and Meghan's other podcasts: Women and Crime https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ & Direct Appeal https://directappealpodcast.com/