Crime Curious

Kermit Fitzpatrick was dedicated to his career in law enforcement. Those that knew him did not forget him. He had the ability to connect and touch the lives of the people he worked with. Sadly Kermit’s life was taken while on active duty when he was just thirty years old. Join us as Charnell shares a very special listener pick that is close to her heart.  Reflections for Trooper Kermit Fitzpatrick, Michigan State Police, Michigan (odmp.org) Personal Story written in by Michael Lennox Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

Colleen Ritzer devoted her life to her career as a high school math teacher. She was adored by her students, friends and family. October 22nd, 2013 started out as an ordinary school day at Danvers High school in Massachusetts. Colleen even wore purple for “Buddy Day” to match her favorite teacher and friend at school. No one could predict that Colleen’s kindness and willingness to stay after school and help tutor her students would end in such a horrific and tragic way. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.necn.com/news/national-international/chism-lawyers-want-confession-dismissed-as-evidence/71247/%3famp https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.wbur.org/news/2015/12/15/philip-chism-guilty-murder-rape https://www.wgbh.org/news/post/16-year-old-philip-chism-found-guilty-rape-and-murder-teacher-colleen-ritzer https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/11/30/philip-chism-murder-trial-resumes/zwhZsJ0PUd0olRg3vA9QZK/story.html%3foutputType=amp https://www.newsunzip.com/wiki/colleen-ritzer/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/12/17/12-questions-about-the-philip-chism-trial-answered/%3famp=1 True Crime Astrology: Phillip Chism Parts 1-4 Music by: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

The Collin Street Bakery is a 4th generation family owned and operated very successful business out of Texas most popular for their delicious fruitcake. However, their success unfortunately tempted Sandy Jenkins and his wife at the time Kay to live their best life all on the bakery's dime. This story is full of fruits and nuts. Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Fruitcake - Wikipedia Fruitcake Fraud available on Discovery Plus What Happened To Sandy Jenkins After His Arrest? (grunge.com)

If you are from Fayettesville West Virgina then you have likely heard of the five missing Sodder children that disappeared in a house fire on Christmas Eve. Although authorities want the family to believe that the children perished in the fire....there was no physical evidence found in the after math of the fire to prove this. Take a listen to this intriguing decades old mystery of the missing Sodder children.  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodder_children_disappearance https://youtu.be/z0AKoCMydkc https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-children-who-went-up-in-smoke-172429802/ Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell 

Terry Neely was a 46 year old disabled man from Phoenix, Arizona. He lived in an assisted living facility, and was well liked in the community. Unfortunately Terry’s desire to make friends and talk to people in the neighborhood lured him into one of the most heinous crimes the police had ever seen.  It’s hard to believe the lack of remorse his killer had. Watch the interview for yourself. https://youtu.be/9ngtXPP5krU https://www.google.com/amp/s/mapamurder.wordpress.com/2017/11/16/angela-simpson-tortured-a-wheelchair-bound-man-in-this-apartment/amp/ https://youtu.be/9BgvHqBrekc https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/simpson-angela.htm https://www.google.com/amp/s/wiki.projecttopics.org/595059-where-is-angela-simpson-now-terry-neely-case-update-2021/index.html/amp Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

Mary Johnson (also known as Mary Davis) was last seen almost one year ago, on November 25th of 2020. Since that date, very little information is known as what what happened to her. Last seen walking with a man en route to a friend’s house, Mary never made it there. Mary’s case captures an example of the lack of information and coverage on the cases of murdered and missing Indigenous women. She is one of thousands.  Her case remained unsolved.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wbaltv.com/amp/article/the-disappearance-of-mary-johnson-highlights-a-silent-crisis-for-missing-indigenous-women/37707616 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/11/25/us/mary-johnson-missing-indigenous-women-crisis/index.html https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/mary-johnson-davis https://www.heraldnet.com/news/fbi-offers-10000-reward-for-info-on-missing-tulalip-woman/

Ashley Loring Heavyrunner had big plans for her future. She was smart, kind hearted, and passionate about helping others.  June 5th of 2017 was the last time that Ashley’s family heard from her. Since that day, it’s as if Ashley had vanished.  Ashley’s family continues to search for her with very few leads or answers. We hope that sharing her story and her name will bring awareness, to not only her, but the thousands of murdered and missing Indigenous women who also have unsolved cases in the United States. Sources: https://thehueandcry.com/ashley-loring-heavyrunner https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.insider.com/ashley-loring-heavyrunner-vanished-in-2017-cared-about-missing-native-women-2021-10%3famp https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/crime/ashley-loring-heavyrunner-indigenous-woman-vanished-2017/%3famp=true https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/25/a-young-woman-vanishes-the-police-cant-help-her-desperate-family-wont-give-up Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

Before 1991, Dan and Fran Keller were just an All- American couple running their own day care business in the town of Oak Hill, Texas. When accusations   surface from several children, allegedly disclosing the details of what was happening at the daycare, the entire town turns upside down. Those aware of the allegations developed one mission, to bring the Keller’s down. This case is a prime example of what happens when people cannot see beyond a narrative that was created right from the start. But was it the TRUTH?  You truly will not believe the outcome.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Frances Keller - National Registry of Exonerations (umich.edu) Oak Hill satanic ritual abuse trial - Wikipedia Fran’s Day Care case – Dan and Fran Keller – News Article Excerpts from 1991 – 1993 : S.M.A.R.T.'s Ritual Abuse Pages Smith, Jordan (March 27, 2009). "Believing the Children: It's likely Fran and Danny Keller were innocent of charges of child sexual abuse, but they're still in prison after 17 years". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas: Austin Chronicle Corp. Retrieved February 1, 2014.  Herskovitz, Jon (November 27, 2013). "Texas frees daycare operator accused of 'satanic' sexual abuse". Reuters. Austin, Texas. Retrieved February 1, 2014.  King, Michael (June 20, 2017). "Kellers Exonerated". Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas: Austin Chronicle Corp.  Lindell, Chuck (August 22, 2017). "Dan, Fran Keller to get $3.4 million in 'satanic day care' case". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas: Gannett. Retrieved August 24, 2017. The Day Care Ritual Abuse Moral Panic - Mary de Young - Google Books Embarassing Holiday Stories - Most Embarrassing Moments (cosmopolitan.com)

Music by: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/local/the-short-life-and-tragic-death-laila-marie-daniel/RoUb8hgCcWJZBB5NhhGqJO/%3foutputType=amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.11alive.com/amp/article/news/crime/nightstick-fracture-doctor-testifies-about-broken-bones-suffered-by-laila-daniel/85-ef2bba53-b7fa-4334-bf73-d01e0c799f9e https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/toddler-laila-marie-daniel-murder-case-will-move-out-henry-county/vMgFGfEZXW9p1RZ6mnZanO/%3foutputType=amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5dd39f01342cca69bd879cf0/amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.11alive.com/amp/article/news/crime/mistakes-made-by-dfcs-workers-are-focus-of-rosenbaum-foster-child-murder-trial/85-c58f68c3-d06f-4e69-ba4d-59c4f4d0f88e https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.11alive.com/amp/article/news/crime/it-hurt-7-year-old-details-spankings-belt-use-at-trial-of-2-year-old-sisters-alleged-murder-by-foster-parents/85-0e65df1c-3be5-47a7-98e2-a4501fdca38f https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/crime/foster-parents-beat-boy-2-death-found-guilty-murder/%3famp=true https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/now-sequestered-jury-deliberating-in-trial-of-foster-parents-accused-of-murder/971888570/%3foutputType=amp https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/invisible-choir/id1407577718?i=1000491099692

Irene Schroder was the youngest of 15 children born in poverty with very little life skills and choices ahead of her. When she meets married Boy Scout leader and Sunday school teacher Walter Glenn Dague the choices they make together would lead to Irene being the first woman in Pennsylvania to be executed via electric chair. Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell 23 February 1931 – Irene Schroeder | Execution of the day (wordpress.com) Irene Schroeder – Pennsylvania ‘Trigger Woman.’ – Crimescribe irenes (rowdiva.com) Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers