Crime Curious

* Please note we recognize that throughout the episode we mispronounced Krugersdorp. We apologize if this offended anyone, we are human too and make mistakes* We continue on with part two of the Cecilia Steyn shit storm. The web of lies, the exhausting attention seeking behaviors…the hair….If you didn’t think it could get much crazier, trust us… it does. Krugersdorp Killers: Chilling details of their 11 murders emerge (thesouthafrican.com) Devilsdorp - The Official Companion Podcast · Killer Audio Creations - iono.fm Nic Diederichs Technical High School slashing - Wikipedia The Krugersdorp killings explained: Who was murdered, how, and why | News24 The Krugersdorp Cult Killings By: Jana Marx Cover Art By: Charnell Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

* Please note we recognize that throughout the episode we mispronounced Krugersdorp. We apologize if this offended anyone, we are human too and make mistakes* We introduce you to Cecilia Steyn, otherwise known as “Satan’s bride”. Cecilia was a master level manipulator and compulsive liar who pulled anyone she could play into her whirlwind of destruction. This is the beginning to a three part ultra deep dive into the Krugersdorp Murders. You really won’t believe this happened. Krugersdorp Killers: Chilling details of their 11 murders emerge (thesouthafrican.com) Devilsdorp - The Official Companion Podcast · Killer Audio Creations - iono.fm Nic Diederichs Technical High School slashing - Wikipedia The Krugersdorp killings explained: Who was murdered, how, and why | News24 The Krugersdorp Cult Killings By: Jana Marx Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell 

Domestic violence is a vicious cycle of power and control; 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US will fall victim to some form of DV in their life time. Ronald Haskell abused his family for years, keeping them in his control with rage and fear. Finally with help, his wife and children were able to escape. But their escape would come with an unfathomable price. This is the story of both tremendous loss and the beautiful resiliency of one amazing teenage girl.  Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox26houston.com/news/ronald-haskell-receives-death-penalty-in-murder-trial.amp https://youtu.be/h3NcXqwoLWw https://www.fox26houston.com/news/prosecutors-say-haskell-drove-to-fast-food-restaurant-after-committing-stay-family-murders https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2014/08/72434/j-k-rowling-cassidy-stay https://abc13.com/stay-family-murdered-execution-style-spring-killed-trial/5493731/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/court-records-reveal-haskell-planned-and-plotted-shooting-rampage/285-259152518 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox26houston.com/news/ronald-haskells-mom-tells-jurors-about-the-time-he-brutally-attacked-her.amp https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Harris_County_shooting Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

Terry Shephard has been in a structured detention setting/prison since the age of 12. He was not listened to when he begged to stay in the comfort of prison, and the outcome was deadly for three innocent women.  "I'm not like anyone else," murderer says (dispatch.com) Wife sentenced for helping husband after murder - The Lima News (limaohio.com) State v. Shepherd :: 2009 :: Ohio Court of Appeals, Third District Decisions :: Ohio Case Law :: Ohio Law :: US Law :: Justia RENAY MANDEL CORREN | Obituary | Pittsburgh Post Gazette (post-gazette.com) Cover Art By: Charnell Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

Tanner Ward was from the small town of Trenton, Missouri. He was a young father, and he had begun making efforts to turn his life around.  On the evening of June 7, 2017 Tanner was getting ready to have dinner with his family. Before sitting down he had one quick trip to make, meeting up with a friend just down the block.  Trenton  isn’t the kind of town you can’t find your way out of.. so after several hours passed and Tanner did not return, his family knew something wasn’t right.  The question is, what really happened?? Tanner Ward: Was It Suicide or Murder? | CrimeNeverSleeps | NewsBreak Original Mystery in Missouri: What happened to Tanner Ward? | Truecrimedaily.com Murder or Suicide? The Story of the Life and Death of Tanner Ward | by Nikki Young, Serial Napper | Serial Napper | Medium NBC reporter wears grape costume to interview student suspended for banana costume (wimp.com) Music by: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox

On the day of August 23rd 2019 Michael Chad Breinholt showed up to his girlfriend’s work; although intoxicated, he also showed signs of severe mental distress.  The police were called due to a concern with Chad’s overall state and well being. Chad was taken into custody.  Despite numerous cries for help, Chad’s mental health was never assessed.  As Chad himself was an advocate for mental health and addiction treatment, his story is a prime example of a desperate need for mental health awareness and appropriate treatment. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/michael-chad-breinholt-west-lake-city-police-shooting-video/ https://youtu.be/PPhXkxp1DCI https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/08/23/mother-man-who-was-killed/ https://chadbreinholtmemorial.com/ https://m.facebook.com/JusticeForChadBreinholt/ https://staging.kslnewsradio.com/1954454/chad-breinholt-family-files-civil-suit-against-wvc-police/ https://ksltv.com/469128/salt-lake-co-da-rules-officer-justified-in-fatal-shooting-of-handcuffed-man-in-west-valley/ https://youtu.be/1JO0DE3ZoNU Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

Amy Hebert lived her life as a devout Christian woman. She had two beautiful children and worked as a teacher’s aid. On the surface it would be easy to say that Amy appeared to have a great life.  But sometimes life takes unexpected turns that we aren’t prepared for. As Amy’s marriage fell apart, she watched her husband move on with someone else. This would become an act far too difficult for Amy to bare… leading to the most heinous and unspeakable revenge.  Music by: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art by: Charnell

A case that truly captures the effects of untreated mental illness.  We are going back to Michigan with this one. On Thanksgiving Day of 1987 Bartley James Dobben made a quick stop at the Cannon of Muskegon Foundry, the place he had worked most of his life. He wanted to show his children the inside of the building, and grab his Bible before heading to family dinner. When Bartley left the foundry just minutes later; life would be completely turned upside down. What happened in just the blink of an eye would never be forgotten by the town of Muskegon. Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell  Sources: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/susan-dobben https://youtu.be/tmI87aKFdHU https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2017/11/look_back_thanksgiving_foundry.html https://apnews.com/article/2c20869c81b7f11c73da4e0d7f95cdfa https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-20-mn-29964-story.html%3f_amp=true https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1987/11/27/Father-charged-with-killing-sons-in-blast-furnace/6066564987600/

The Jameson family were described as free spirits. They had dreams of leaving their home, investing in a piece of untouched country land, and living the simple life. On October 8th, 2009, the family set out to look at the property they planned to buy… never to be seen alive again.  As the investigation unfolded, it became apparent that the Jameson family had been experiencing some troubles in the weeks prior to their disappearance.  The question still remains to this day: What happened to the Jameson family?? Music by: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Sources: Disappeared: Season 2, Episode10: Paradise Lost. https://www.google.com/search?q=the+jamison+family&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=invx&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj39sGxn-v1AhUhHjQIHbrqB2kQ_AUoA3oECAIQAw&biw=375&bih=622&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d889bc6e,vid:4Q1FzhMY8FQ,st:0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_family_deaths https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jamison-family-mystery%3fformat=amp

Tuck your stilettos away for this one….Jerry Brudos did not have an easy start. Unwanted by his mother, he was subject to frequent emotional and physical abuse. Unfortunately Jerry was not able to recover from his childhood trauma, and it took him down the dark path to becoming a serial killer… with one unsettling shoe fetish.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Vronsky, Peter (2004). Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters. New York City: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-1101204627. O'Connor, Roisin (September 18, 2020). "JK Rowling says cross-dressing killer in new Strike novel is based on real-life murderers". The Independent. Retrieved September 19, 2020. Ramsland, Katherine. "The Fetish Killer: The Transvestite". truTV Crime Library. Archived from the original on 10 Feb 2015. Retrieved 2020-09-22 "Inmate Jerome Brudos Passes Away". DOC Public Affairs (Press release). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Department of Corrections. March 28, 2006. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-cats-caretaker/purrfect-job-russian-town-hires-cat-chief-to-attend-to-strays-idUSKCN1MK24J