Crime Curious

This week we bring you the theme of "unexplained" but honestly......this one is even unexplained by the doctors. The horrific murder attempt on Alison Botha by the "Ripper Rapists" is one of the most gruesome and unbelievable survival stories ever told. Take a listen to hear her amazing story. Sources: https://www.alison.co.za/assets/content-page.php?id=home Alison, Marianne Thamm. I Have Life: ALISON'S JOURNEY. Penguin Books, 2017 Uga Carlini. 2016. Alison. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

Charnell brings you the recently and FINALLY solved 1979 murder of the beautiful Michelle Martinko who was found stabbed to death in her vehicle at a mall parking lot in Iowa. Take a listen to hear how karma comes back to bring justice, and how Michelle helped solve her case 40 years later.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell One-time suspect in unsolved Cedar Rapids homicide dies in prison | The Gazette Young murder victim helps solve her own cold case nearly 40 years later - CBS News Murder of Michelle Martinko - Wikipedia Jerry Burns attorney files for new trial | KGAN (cbs2iowa.com)

April Millsap was a 14 year old girl in Michigan walking her dog Penny when she was brutally murdered. Take a listen to hear how her fitness tracking app on her phone significantly helped to solve her case. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  https://missingsouls.com/girl-who-solved-her-own-murder-with-fitness-app-april-millsap/  On the Case with Paula Zahn. It’s season 14 episode 7, titled ‘Path of Tears.’ April Millsap | Murdered | Crimes and Consequences Podcast | Listen (tntcrimes.com) April Millsap Murdered: Man charged with murdering Armada, Michigan teen - CBS News The key to the April Millsap case is her dog, Penny – The Context Of Things

Amber is wrapping up her small town secrets week with the horrific unsolved murders of two beautiful girls in the small town of Delphi Indiana. Take a listen to hear the details and information of how you might be able to help! Sources: https://youtu.be/-8OBeidiJ1E https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Abigail_Williams_and_Liberty_German https://youtu.be/7LIzbat_ktM https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/64gxk0/delphi_murders_write_up_overview_and_theories/ https://youtu.be/kmPJr6hvmGc https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/delphi-murders-connected-nearby-kidnapping-case-sheriff/story%3fid=77364836

Amber brings to light some small town secrets in our own home state! You won't believe the horrific story of the murder of the entire Robison family that is still "unsolved" (but we have a good idea who did it). Sources: https://www.9and10news.com/2021/02/04/unsolved-the-robison-family-murders/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.northernexpress.com/amp/news/feature/case-closed/ https://www.mlive.com/news/2018/10/50_years_after_michigan_family.html https://share.crimedoor.com/profile/yL5ppvxVZ5IGbX0WOO3g https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robison_family_murders When Evil Came to Good Hart by Mardi Link, narrated by JoBe Cerny on my Audible app. Try Audible and get it here:  https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B01EBADY66&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006 Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art: Charnell

The conclusion of one of England's worst criminals, Fred and Rose West. See Episode 52 for complete description and to hear part one.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell Love As Always, Mum By: Mae West and Neil McKay   Fred and Rose By: Howard Sounes  The Lost Girl By: Caroline Roberts. Who was Fred West's first wife Catherine 'Rena' Costello and what happened to her? - Gloucestershire Live Fred West - Wikipedia

This is a doozy everyone so grab a stiff drink or a strong cup of joe, because Charnell does a deep dive into the sexually depraved and murderous ways of Fred and Rose West who are said to be worse than the acts of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. There are 12 victims that are found and knowns, although investigators know there are more out there that still have yet to be found. Take a listen to hear the case not only from the timeline of events, but also from the one of the couples surviving  children and what it was like for her as the case broke and aftermath.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell Sources: Love As Always, Mum By: Mae West and Neil McKay   Fred and Rose By: Howard Sounes  The Lost Girl By: Caroline Roberts Who was Fred West's first wife Catherine 'Rena' Costello and what happened to her? - Gloucestershire Live Fred West - Wikipedia

Tom and Jackie Hawks were just two people who were incredibly in love and setting out to sell their Yacht, "Well Deserved" so they could move closer to their first grandchild. The sale did not go as planned when three people overtake the boat.  Make no mistake that the judge and jury made sure their sentence was "Well Deserved" as well. Take a listen to hear what has to be one of the most ridiculous plots for murder and thieving out there. Sources: https://youtu.be/ZgiKfbntndw https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-dark-voyage-12-06-2010/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Thomas_and_Jackie_Hawks https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/skylar-deleon-sentenced-death-murders-tom-jackie-hawks-68365136 https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/deleon-skylar.htm Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Julian Harvey seemed to have it all going for him. Beauty, brawn, and a decorated war hero and more lives than a cat considering all the "accidents" he managed to live through and benefit financially from. That is until he and his 6th wife take a voyage on the Bluebelle , a beautiful Yacht that was chartered by the Dupperault family for a Bahamas cruise and things go terribly wrong. Take a listen to hear how one small girl dubbed by the press as "the sea waif" manages to take this strapping con artist down once and for all. Music By Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  "Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of" by Harold Schechter. Copyright © 2012 by Harold Schechter. Bluebelle's last voyage: A true crime | Salon.com Bluebelle (ship) - Wikipedia

Debra Evans was a single mother of 3 and about to give birth to her 4th child when she became a victim of "womb raiders". She was set to deliver her sweet baby boy in only three days when her own relatives held her down, cut her child out of her womb and murdered her. Take a listen to hear how they didn't stop at Debra and the miracle of her surviving two children.  Jacqueline Williams - She Shot Her - Then Cut The Fetus From Her Body (wickedwe.com) AT WARD SENTENCING HEARING, VICTIMS' FAMILY DESCRIBES PAIN - Chicago Tribune The Murder Of Debra Evans & Her Children - Morbid N' Macabre™️ (morbidnmacabre.com) CAFFEY v. BUTLER | FindLaw Crime Profile: The Debra Evans Case (thoughtco.com) Jacqueline Williams | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell