Crime Curious

Phil Spector was a very strange little man that let his wigs display his big personality. He also unfortunately murdered the beautiful actress Lana Clarkson...or did he? Take a listen to hear what the evidence say's and what Phil and his big hair say. #murderhairdontcareweek https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tearing_Down_the_Wall_of_Sound https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/phil-spector/5150524/Phil-Spector-guilty-of-murdering-actress-Lana-Clarkson.html http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/books/11070/tearing-down-the-wall-of-sound https://www.lindakenneybaden.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/True-Crime_-Phil-Spectors-Real-Defense-Attorney-Weighs-in-on-HBO-Movie-Los-Angeles-Magazine.pdf https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ronnie-spector-phil-spector-death-1115788/amp/

Ugh these assholes. Our "heinous hardware" week concludes with the 5 beautiful victims of two men who met in prison and made a deal to take one victim for every "teen" age. Spoiler alert: They don't succeed... thank God but take a listen to hear their victims stories and how the two men become their own worst enemy.  Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris Are the Toolbox Killers (thoughtco.com) California killer Lawrence Bittaker dies in prison at 79 - ABC News (go.com) Roy Norris | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers The Toolbox Killers by: Jack Rosewood Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

This week we bring you cases dealing with "Heinous Hardware" This episode takes a dive into the horrific years of Colleen Stan's life spent held captive by Cameron and Janice Hooker in the most bizarre way. You won't believe how long she was held captive or what she was made to do. Sources: The Perfect Victim by Christine Mcguire and Carla Norton. Petition · Stop the release of Cameron Hooker because of COVID-19 · Change.org Cameron Hooker meets classification of sexually violent predator – Red Bluff Daily News Man sentenced after loaded gun found in buttocks during strip search (nypost.com) Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Even if spooky isn't your thing, we think you will love this episode. The death of Zona Heaster Shue wasn't really looked into until her spirit came back and forced investigators to take a deeper look into things. There is even a monument in West Virginia honoring Mrs. Shue, known as the Greenbrier Ghost!  Sources: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FgvM3Vag34Y&feature=share https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/01/greenbrier-ghost.html https://youtu.be/XyeIdDmn2Dg https://alchetron.com/Greenbrier-Ghost https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5015852/zona-shue http://www.wvdnr.gov/wwvmagazine/Archive/Batch1999/1999%20-%2009%20September.pdf https://www.postize.com/16-hilarious-crimes-that-could-only-have-happened-in-florida Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover art by: Charnell

This week is all about Amber scaring the tits off Charnell. It's paranormal week on Crime Curious, and this case is a doozy as it is one of the few cases in the world where the paranormal activity was actually argued and presented in a court of law. Did Anneliese die from the possession of Demonic beings or was she neglected and malnourished by her parents and priests overseeing her many exorcisms? Take a listen to decide for yourself! https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/02/AR2005090200559.html https://youtu.be/i24ebpi8H3E https://youtu.be/w2AAimx9tgM https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/03/some-of-the-creepiest-audio-recordings-on-the-internet-the-exorcisms-of-anneliese-michel/ https://apsari.com/the-real-life-story-that-inspired-the-exorcism-of-emily-rose-is-way-scarier-than-the-movie https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/haunting-pics-show-bruised-face-11045634 https://jobbiecrew.com/anneliese-michel/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/what-makes-me-eligible-for-an-exorcism https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-chemistry/201808/the-power-neuroscience-compels-you%3famp https://www.google.com/amp/s/diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-entire-case-history-of-anneliese-michel-the-real-emily-rose-warning-shocking-content/amp/ Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell 

Pedro Lopez and his dirty stach were responsible for the rape and murder of at least 110 girls between the ages of 8 and 12 but experts believe his body count could possibly be over 300. The real kick in the face is that he was released from prison and went into hiding. Sources: Biography of Pedro Alonso Lopez, Monster of the Andes (thoughtco.com) Pedro Alonso Lopez - Crimes, Life & Facts - Biography Serial Killers Documentaries Full |Pedro Alonso Lopez (Monster of the Andes) - Serial Killer Documen - Bing video  "Why Did They Free Pedro López, the Monster of the Andes?".  Pedro Lopez - Principle source articles (archive.org) The weirdest and most bizarre crime stories of 2019 | Fox News Music by Jonas Bjornastad Cover Art by Charnell

We kick off dirty stach week with one of Columbia's worst serial killers, Luis Garavito who not only known for his large dirty mustachio, but also for the deaths of what is likely close to 300 boys throughout the 90's. The worst part is that he could possibly walk the streets of Columbia again this year. Sources:  Murderpedia Luis Garavito  Luis Garavito – Also Known As “The Beast” | TRUE CRIME SEVEN Behind a Grisly Confession, the Torn Lives of Colombian Children - The New York Times (nytimes.com) defrostthecoldcases.com  Colombian conflict - Wikipedia

Amy Bradley took a 7 day Caribbean cruise with her family in March 1998. On the third day, so went missing within a very small timeframe from the ship and has been sighted throughout the years since then. Take a listen to hear the incredible story of her disappearance.   Sources: Amy Bradley Vanished Pt.5 - YouTube (archive.org) 12 Shocking Things You Didn't Know About Amy Lynn Bradley (ranker.com) Jawbone rekindles cruise ship mystery - CNN.com AmyBradley.net (archive.org) Vanished with Beth Halloway  Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell

Have you seen me? This week we check into the cold missing person case of Brian Shaffer who literally walked into a bar on camera and never walked out in Columbus Ohio. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/news/20190422/from-archives-what-happened-to-brian-shaffer https://www.columbusmonthly.com/news/20190422/from-archives-what-happened-to-brian-shaffer http://m.findbrianshaffer.com/?url=http://www%2Efindbrianshaffer%2Ecom%2F#2625 https://614now.com/2020/news/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-detectives-investigate-potential-new-clue https://truecrimetimesblog.medium.com/brian-shaffer-the-ultimate-disappearance-f3496ad5956d https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.strangeoutdoors.com/strange-indoors/brian-shaffer%3fformat=amp https://www.thelantern.com/2008/10/brian-shaffer-clue-could-lead-to-missing-student/ https://digg.com/video/how-brian-shaffer-disappeared-into-thin-air https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wpbf.com/amp/article/police-fake-dentist-kissed-female-patient-s-buttocks/1315169 Music By Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By Charnell 

We end Deadly Affairs week with a still unsolved and cold case of Daisy Zick that happened in Battle Creek Michigan. Daisy was murdered in her own home in broad daylight during one of the coldest days of the year yet the killer seemed to vanish. Take a listen to hear how this happened and who might have been involved.  Murder in Battle Creek The Mysterious Death of Daisy Zick by Blaine Pardoe.  Daisy Zick – Notes From The Bunker (wordpress.com) Transcript of E238: Daisy Zick Pt. 2 from Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories podcast | Happy Scribe Public Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell