Crime Curious

This episode concludes with case of Charles Starkweather and his murder spree where he also held 14 year old Caril Ann Fugate hostage, although many question her involvement from the start, especially once Starkweather turns on her with his 9 different version of events he gives investigators during his time on death row. Take a listen to decide for yourself who is innocent and who is guilty. Sources: Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt Caril By: Ninette Beaver McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017. Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009) Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015 Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014 Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Many believe they already know the whole story of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate's rampage through Lincoln Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958 that left 11 dead because many movies and songs have told the "story". Yet,  the story that is rarely told however, is Caril's. At the time she was 14 years old when she was taken hostage and forced to accompany Starkweather who was 19, on a murder spree. Take a listen to decide for yourself who you believe.  Sources:  Charles Starkweather - Wikipedia The Thirteenth Victim By: Linda Battisti and John Stevens The Murderous Trail of Charles Starkweather By: James Reinhardt Caril By: Ninette Beaver McArthur, Jeff (2012). Pro Bono: The 18-Year Defense of Caril Ann Fugate. Bandwagon Books. ISBN 978-1479108374. Retrieved February 15, 2017. Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, retrieved (December 9, 2009) Charles Starkweather Archived November 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, biography.com; accessed June 21, 2015 Nebraska State Historical Society website, nebraskahistory.org; retrieved June 3, 2014

December , 1991 A yogurt shop called "I can't believe it's yogurt" was robbed, and set on fire with the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Police thought they had the killers 8 years later....or did they? Take a listen to hear all the twists and turns involved and how there is DNA still being tested today. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell Sources: I'm listening to Who Killed These Girls? by Beverly Lowry, narrated by Amanda https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B01KKQLSFE&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006 https://youtu.be/0a8kKMMnCZs https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.gosa nangelo.com/amp/4713168002 https://thetruecrimefiles.com/austin-yogurt-shop-murders/ https://badbunnypubs.medium.com/yogurt-shop-murders-the-night-austin-texas-lost-its-innocence-ad44e1c5a75 https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2002-09-06/101777/

Lindsay Buziak was a realtor in Victorian Canada when she was brutally murdered while showing a house to new "clients." This case has twists, turns and a few theories. Please help the family keep this case alive as the case went cold for many years and is now being reopened with new information and forensic technology move forward!  Sources: lindsaybuziakmurder.com LINDSAY BUZIAK MURDER TIMELINE | Lindsay Buziak Murder Foreign accent may be clue in B.C. homicide: police | CBC News New details in Lindsay Buziak murder case revealed | CTV News EXCLUSIVE: Unsealed police documents reveal previously unknown details about the death of Lindsay Buziak - Capital Daily Saanich Police chasing leads with FBI in Lindsay Buziak murder (citynews1130.com) Mother And Son Exemplify The Walmart Shopper Stereotype In Wisconsin - Clumsy Crooks Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Todd Willingham woke up on December 23, 1991 to his house in a blaze. To his surprise he was put on death row for the murder of his three young daughters, Cameron, Carmon, and Amber who died in the fire. The prosecution was based on what experts now call "Junk Science". His wife at the time Stacy maintained he was innocent until recently. What made her change her mind? Take a listen to hear both sides and make an opinion for yourself. Sources: Movie: Trial by fire Show: Evil Lives here- What if he was innocent. Season 4 episode 1  Trial by Fire | The New Yorker: By David Grann August 31, 2009 Cameron Todd Willingham's Ex-Wife Stacy Kuykendall Says Texas Shouldn't Pardon Him [EXCLUSIVE] | HuffPost Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

Here it is everyone....the conclusion of America's Most Evil Mother. Shelly Knotek continues to deny any responsibility for the years of abuse and torture to her three beautiful girls, the death of her nephew, and two other adults but her daughters helped write their story to ensure the world knows what she is capable of because she will walk the streets again.. Kids of murderer Michelle 'Shelly' Knotek warn their mom could kill again (nypost.com) Shelly Knotek, The Serial Killer Mom Who Tortured Her Kids (allthatsinteresting.com) America’s ‘most evil mom’ Shelly Knotek abused her daughters and tortured and killed her friends – The US Sun (the-sun.com) If You Tell By: Gregg Olsen Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

Mothers Day is a day to celebrate and give back to the special mom's in our life.....unless you had an abusive murdering mother like the three girls who tell this story. Shelly Knotek would have everyone believe she was the perfect mother, but her children tell a different story. Their story is one of a childhood full of abuse, trauma and the murder of her own friends. Kids of murderer Michelle 'Shelly' Knotek warn their mom could kill again (nypost.com) Shelly Knotek, The Serial Killer Mom Who Tortured Her Kids (allthatsinteresting.com) America’s ‘most evil mom’ Shelly Knotek abused her daughters and tortured and killed her friends – The US Sun (the-sun.com) If You Tell By: Gregg Olsen Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell

We end our series on Kills Who Kill with a really unusual case.  The suicide of Conrad Roy might have easily been a cut and dry case for police investigators...until they decide to charge his cell phone and see that perhaps Conrad was having second thoughts about taking his own life after all....if it weren't for the harrowing messages from Michelle Carter is it possible he would still be with us today? Take a listen to decide for yourself.    Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/food-drink/mcdonalds-robber-chicken-nuggets-breakfast-food-because-it-was-still-too-early.amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20170615/timeline-of-michelle-carter-case%3ftemplate=ampart https://www.thoughtco.com/death-of-conrad-roy-iii-971112 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/06/12/health/text-message-suicide-trial/index.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.womenshealthmag.com/life/amp28282664/michelle-carter-parents/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/words-kill-guilty-verdict-texting-suicide-trial-raises/story%3fid=48093522 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/amp27704746/who-is-michelle-carter/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yahoo.com/amphtml/lifestyle/prosecution-defense-wildly-different-theories-220000495.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/amp27704746/who-is-michelle-carter/ https://youtu.be/izcjrYzXOkQ https://www.madinamerica.com/2017/09/part-vi-adult-society-betrayed-michelle-carter-conrad-roy/ https://www.masslive.com/news/2017/06/michelle_carter_told_multiple.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.womenshealthmag.com/life/amp28284327/michelle-carter-text-messages-conrad-roy/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/death-by-text-the-case-against-michelle-carter/ Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

14 year old Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham were no Edward and Bella from the Twilight series, but they unfortunately get this name due to their unusual acts after killing two people that they felt tried to stand in their relationships way. Sources: Kids Who Kill: Evil Up Close - Yahoo Video Search Results Kids Who Kill: Lucas Markham told classmate he wanted to murder girlfriend's mum | Metro News Chilling moment Twilight killer, 15, confessed to police that she and lover, 15, had murdered her mum and sister - as couple are pictured for the first time (thesun.co.uk) Family of mum and daughter murdered by teen Twilight Killers Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham slam Channel 5's 'disgusting' documentary (thesun.co.uk) Chilling moment Twilight killer, 15, confessed to police that she and lover, 15, had murdered her mum and sister - as couple are pictured for the first time (thesun.co.uk) https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3761700/liz-edwards-spading-twilight-killers-named/ 12 Unbelievable Things People Have Actually Been Arrested And Thrown In Jail For | HuffPost Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell 

Danilo Restivo claimed he had no idea that it was not ok to go around cutting women's hair without permission while he touched himself...but we are sure he knows murder is not ok, otherwise why would he have attempted to cover it up for 17 years? Take a listen to hear the story of the beautiful Elisa Claps and the sweet mother of two Heather Barnett, and how they met their tragic end by a sick man with a fetish for the smell and feel of women's hair. The Investigation | Crime+Investigation UK (crimeandinvestigation.co.uk) Elisa Claps and the Murder Captivating Italy (thedailybeast.com) The Cutter – Michael Litchfield, 2011 Blood on the Altar – Tobias Jones, 2013 Out For Blood: 18 Authentic True Crime Stories of Murder and Mayhem – Gary C. King, 2016  Restivo jury hears DNA evidence | Bournemouth Echo Crimewatch - How they caught: Danilo Restivo - YouTube Heather Barnett murder: 'Face-to-face with mum's killer' - BBC News Murder accused was cut on day of girl's disappearance - BBC News True Crime Blog UK: September 2011 Danilo Restivo guilty of teenager murder | The Independent | The Independent Caso Claps. Le verità di Eliana De Cillis - Il Quotidiano del Sud Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell