Crime Curious

Jessica Pelley was just a 9 year old girl living in Lakeville Indiana when she went to a friends house for the weekend only to come home and learn her entire family had been murdered while she was away. You might think you know this story from other sources, but in our exclusive interview with Jessi and author of her memoir, (I am Jessica) Jamie Collins, we promise here is where you hear the real story. You can find a link to the book below. I Am Jessica: A Survivor's Powerful Story of Healing and Hope by Jamie Collins, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com) Interview completed with Jessi Toronjo and Jamie Collins. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell

Today we are bringing you a call to action case, I have included the parole board's contact information  at the bottom, thanks to our listeners suggestion on this one. This is the brutal murder of 14 year old Amber "Aimee" Creek who was last seen in a youth center in Chicago Illinois and then her body is later found in the woods in Wisconsin.  Oshkosh Correctional Institution PO BOX 3530 Oshkosh Wisconsin 54903-3530 #(920)-231-4010 Parole Commission PO BOX 7960 Madison, Wi 53707-7960 The magic mind team has created a special offer to share with crime curious listeners. You get up to 56% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. Go to www.magicmind.com/crimecurious and enter code CRIMECURIOUS20 at checkout Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell The Strange Murder of Amber Creek | Bizarrepedia (1) Murder of Amber Creek - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Amber_Creek. (2) Murder of Amber Creek - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia. https://alchetron.com/Murder-of-Amber-Creek. (3) Illinois man cuffed for 1997 rape, murder of runaway teen: police. https://www.nydailynews.com/2014/04/08/illinois-man-cuffed-for-1997-rape-murder-of-runaway-teen-police/. (4) About: Murder of Amber Creek - DBpedia Association. https://dbpedia.org/page/Murder_of_Amber_Creek. (5) Palatine Man Charged in 1997 Murder of Palatine Girl, 14 ... - Patch. https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/palatine-man-charged-in-1997-murder-of-girl-14-discarded-cigarette-leads-to-arrest.

This episode we have a special guest while Megan is at a conference...cousin Jenny! She joins us to discuss the senseless case of Rita Curran. A 1971 case that took 50 years to finally solve. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Magic Mind: Create an Ecommerce Website and Sell Online! Ecommerce Software by Shopify (magicmind.com) CODE: crimecurious20 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  “The Stranger Beside Me,” by Ann Rule, published August 1, 1980 SOLVED: Rita Patricia Curran, 1971 – Killer in the Archives Rita Curran: 1971 Cold Case Solved — Murder, She Told: Maine & New England True Crime (murdershetold.com) 'The Murder of Rita Curran' (Syn Writes True Crime), 3/27/2022, by syntheticabdiel 'Burlington police say neighbor killed Rita Curran, solving a more than 50-year-old cold case' (VTDigger), 2/21/2023, by Alan J. Keays, Diane Derby 'Burlington police say neighbor killed Rita Curran in 1971' (My Champlain Valley), 2/21/2023, by Brian Wallstin, Isabel Schonemann 'Cigarette Butt Leads to Teacher’s Killer Over 50 Years Later' (Daily Beast), 2/21/2023, by Pilar Melendez

The conclusion to the murders that happened on November 18, 1973 at Gitchie Manitou State Preserve.  Sandra Cheskey was only 13 years old when she survived the brutal murder of four of her friends while they were having a campfire in Gitchie Manitou State preserve in Iowa. The only problem is, many thought she was wasn't telling the whole truth. In this emotional re-telling of Sandra's story you will hear of a strong determined survivor who with the help of an amazing detective worked to ensure her friends murderers were brought to justice. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Gitchie Girl Uncovered: The True Story of a Night of Mass Murder and the Hunt for the Deranged Killers: Hamman, Phil, Hamman, Sandy: 9781632137005: Amazon.com: Books Gitchie Girl: The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland: Hamman, Phil, Hamman, Sandy: 9781632132000: Amazon.com: Books

Sandra Cheskey was only 13 years old when she survived the brutal murder of four of her friends while they were having a campfire in Gitchie Manitou State preserve in Iowa. The only problem is, many thought she was wasn't telling the whole truth. In this emotional re-telling of Sandra's story you will hear of a strong determined survivor who with the help of an amazing detective worked to ensure her friends murderers were brought to justice. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Gitchie Girl Uncovered: The True Story of a Night of Mass Murder and the Hunt for the Deranged Killers: Hamman, Phil, Hamman, Sandy: 9781632137005: Amazon.com: Books Gitchie Girl: The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland: Hamman, Phil, Hamman, Sandy: 9781632132000: Amazon.com: Books

Shocktober is here again and for this episode Megan takes us through her extensive research into some unique origin stories that you might have never hear of before specifically with New Orleans and raises some questions about all we thought we knew about the legends of Vampires.  Sources credited in episode

The conclusion with legal explanations by Megan of Shanda's case. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell Sources Credited in Episode.

This case is very possibly the most requested of our listeners even though it has been covered probably 100's of times in various ways. Although this is a well known and covered case, we are willing to bet that you have not heard it delivered from the legal perspective that Megan has provided here. This is the very tragic and senseless murder of the beautiful Shanda Sharer. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell Sources Credited in Episode.

Brian Wehrle was last seen and spoken to by family members on September 23, 2009. At the time of his sudden disappearance Atlanta Georgia was experiencing record breaking flooding that stole the spotlight from his case. Take a listen as Brian's niece, Amanda Rickles tells Brian's story in an effort to keep his cold case alive. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell Live interview completed with Amanda Rickles 9/17/23.

Kirsty Maxwell went on holiday with 19 friends to Spain to celebrate a friends up coming nuptial's and relax for the weekend. Tragically Kirsty never made it home as her body was found by the complex apartment's pool that she and her friends were staying the morning after they arrived. Her family is asking anyone with information to come forward and for changes to be made for the way investigations abroad happen.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell About Kirsty (kirstymaxwell.com) The highly suspicious death of Scottish woman Kirsty Maxwell : True Crime Diva Kirsty Maxwell death: Spanish prosecutors believe fall an 'accident' - BBC News Devastating Documentary Dives Into Tragic Kirsty Maxwell Case (evoke.ie) Kirsty Maxwell: MTV Viewers 'Heartbroken' Over Handling Of Tragic Hen Party Death (tyla.com)