Crime Curious

Diane Pranske survived what seasoned police called the most horrific crime they had ever seen. Diane was raped, stabbed, strangled and then set on fire and left for dead but she had other plans. Take a listen to hear her remarkable story!!!! Sources: Fire Angel: Directed by Nicola Morgan, Jules Williamson. With Diane Prankse, Ross Huguet, John Kawalec, April Pranske, Tawni Komisarcik. Released May 25, 2020. https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-diane-pranske-now/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/raped-strangled-and-set-ablaze-lansing-woman-tells-story-of-survival/article_b44bd72a-c16e-5248-9cba-9ef229471066.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/diane-pranske-woman-kidnapped-raped-set-on-fire/5057679/ Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell

Theresa Knorr quite possibly might be the worlds worst mother, she is defiantly up there in the top ten. From getting acquitted for murdering her first husband, to shooting her daughter (not fatally) then months later stabbing her in the back with scissors all because she herself was gaining weight. Theresa was a whirlwind of chaos in the lives of her 6 children and 4 husbands that wasn't brought to justice until 1995...over 10 years after killing two of her children. Take a listen to hear this truly unbelievable story.  Mother Knows Best: The Story of Theresa Jimmie Cross — Theresa — Crime Library on truTV.com (archive.org) By David Lohr Clarkson, Wensley (1995). Whatever Mother Says: A True Story of a Mother, Madness and Murder. St. Martin's. ISBN 978-0-312-95542-7. According to the 1995 book Mother's Day, by Dennis McDougal Whatever Mother Says, by Wensley Clarkson; 1995, St. Martin 's Press Theresa Knorr - Wikipedia Music by Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by Charnell 

When an Army Soldier rang the doorbell at the Johnson home informing them that their 19 year old daughter LaVena Johnson had committed suicide while serving in the Army in Iraq, the Johnson's were immediately suspicious....but when they decided to have an open casket funeral and discover their daughters injuries were not at all consistent with the information provided to them, they decide to take the investigation into their own hands and what they discover was shocking.  Sign the petition to have the case re-examined at change.org/LaVenaJohnsonpetition.  Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  Sources: https://www.protectourdefenders.com/the-johnson-family-story/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_LaVena_Johnson https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93493468 https://youtu.be/7Gv6JQZ2sOk https://www.donaldwatkins.com/post/private-lavena-johnson-an-opportunity-for-justice https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2015-07-19/10-years-later-a-soldiers-family-still-grieves-and-questions-the-armys-version-of-her-death%3f_amp=true

Heather was a beautiful 20 year old woman with her whole future ahead of her. That all changed when she began an affair with a married 37 year old man named Sidney Moorer that ended when his wife Tammy found out. The case is kinda solved.....kinda not. Take a listen to hear why! Sources: A woman's affair with a married man leads to her disappearance (msn.com) Heather Elvis: The Community’s Daughter | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com) Terry Elvis found guilty of contempt of court after yelling at attorney (wbtw.com) Day three of Sidney Moorer trial ends with testimony about texts between defendant’s, Elvis' phones (wmbfnews.com) Tammy Moorer trial: Phone calls, texts read during court | Myrtle Beach Sun News (myrtlebeachonline.com) Timeline of events in the Heather Elvis case (wmbfnews.com) ‘There’s a long way to go:’ Heather Elvis' family reacts after Sidney Moorer found guilty of obstructing justice (wmbfnews.com) Tammy Moorer On Trial In Case Of Heather Elvis, Missing 20-Year-Old Who Had Affair With Sidney Moorer | Crime News (oxygen.com) Married couple Sidney and Tammy Moorer were convicted of kidnapping Heather Elvis (monstersandcritics.com) Tammy Moorer, Sidney Moorer’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

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