The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

As an adult, Melinda Pleskovic still proudly considered her birthplace, Strongsville, Ohio home, which is why once she got married, she felt it was the perfect place to raise a family. But in the midst of some of her happiest moments living in Strongsville, she would unknowingly invite someone into her home, who would ultimately betray her entire family in the most gruesome way.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: The Swediana Project - The Jennings 8 - https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-swediana-project Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btW7lWhpaBU https://popculture.com/trending/news/jeffrey-scullin-murder-mother-in-law-ohio/ https://www.cleveland19.com/2018/10/29/sentencing-set-man-convicted-killing-strongsville-teacher/ https://konniemoments.com/2017/11/01/ohio-man-jeffrey-scullin-accused-of-shooting-stabbing-future-mother-in-law-in-her-home-melinda-pleskovic-was-buried-same-day-killer-should-have-wed-her-daughter/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/what-to-know-ahead-of-accused-strongsville-killer-jeffrey-scullins-murder-trial/95-604931850 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUGc5ZmqxsI https://apnews.com/90d1b10b2e7548949f295fb9ead26685 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJg1ao4gDqM https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/strongsville/local_news/man-who-killed-strongsville-teacher-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/article_219dd4ab-10e5-5286-ab1e-eb7cfd973b6d.html https://www.cleveland.com/news/2018/10/manipulative-strongsville-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-brutal-killing-of-fiancees-mother-popular-teacher.html https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/strongsville-teacher-stabbing-suspect-linked-by-knife-documents-say/article_c1e3be4e-df35-5774-9849-838477e3c7fc.html https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/brunswick/local_news/daughters-fiance-arrested-in-teachers-murder/article_0b0330cf-06f0-5f4f-8804-cb05c9345077.html https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/friends-say-jeffrey-scullin-is-a-big-hearted-guy-not-a-murderer/487830797 https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/jeffrey-scullin-gets-life-in-prison-for-killing-strongsville-teacher https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/jeffrey-scullin-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-strongsville-teacher-melinda-pleskovic/95-609067024 https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/strongsville/local_news/attempted-break-ins-thefts-precede-strongsville-teacher-s-death/article_a8486d4b-a8ec-50a0-8f5d-1b01cef5a69c.html https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/one-year-after-her-murder-melinda-pleskovic-family-speaks-out-on-their-enormity-of-their-loss/95-605758972 http://wsgcradio.com/6th-grade-teacher-found-stabbed-to-death-days-after-attempted-break-in-was-reported/ https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/man-pleads-to-klling-future-mother-in-law/article_1691fef4-23e9-50ba-8c9f-bd259dce2c80.html

On November 24th, 1997,  21-year-old Tracey Wylde spent the early hours of the morning wandering the streets of Glasgow’s red-light district. The place where she met the majority of her clients.   However, Tracey had no idea that the strange man who had enlisted her services that night would be the last client she’d ever meet.  Co-host - C.K. https://play.acast.com/s/mirthsandmonsters https://play.acast.com/s/infernalsouls How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Captain Dean T. Olson https://geniusbookpublishing.com/collections/dean-t-olson https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Desire-Recollections-Crimes-Detective/dp/1947521128 Sources: https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17647010.tracey-wylde-glasgow-takeaway-owner-zhi-min-chen-jailed-for-life-over-1997-murder-of-woman/ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cold-hearted-killer-who-murdered-14564343 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17647448.man-jailed-for-young-mothers-murder-in-1997/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/24/man-admits-murder-glasgow-woman-tracey-wylde-1997 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13214148.new-hope-for-justice-in-glasgows-infamous-prostitute-murders/ https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1128673/tracey-wylde-murder-killer-sentence-family-bernadette-mccash http://bigworldtale.com/world-news/cold-blooded-killer-who-choked-mother-21-to-death-20-years-ago/ http://www.spa.police.uk/assets/126884/441011/509407/523656/item12 https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/9423/man-held-in-india-on-1997-vice-girl-killing/ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nineteen-years-on-reveal-man-7367413 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/indian-accused-killing-scot-tracey-7410369 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/4175376/tracey-wylde-murder-sougat-mukherjee/ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/i-felt-rage-daughter-glasgow-14998026 Video references: Unsolved Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009yqun6kEQ Unsolved Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrLKnIJR4o Unsolved Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwVMaQYyvw http://www.stvfootagesales.tv/record/2487 http://www.stvfootagesales.tv/record/2486 https://www.facebook.com/bbcscotlandnews/videos/672224459873150/?type=2&theater

Sophie Lionnet had dreamed of becoming a nanny and was excited when an opportunity presented itself working for a glamorous and upscale family living in England. However, the innocent young girl couldn’t see the ominous horror creeping just beneath the surface. In fact, no one could.   How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Hayley Lopez Featured Podcast:  History That Doesn't Suck historythatdoesntsuck.com Sources: https://www.itv.com/news/london/2018-05-24/nanny-verdict-sophie-lionnet-ripe-for-exploitation-by-abusive-employers-court-told/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE_ixZ8_-AE&t=382s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UqSuKgdgA&t=110s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE_ixZ8_-AE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5PTgzYs_XI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_0mCQm8Is https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/24/couple-found-guilty-killing-french-nanny-obsession-ex-boyzone/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/french-au-pair-murder-sophie-lionnet-london-home-southfields-burned-body-garden-family-tensions-a7965706.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6388137/boyzone-mark-walton-haunted-murder-nanny-sophie-lionnet-ex-sabrina-kouider/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/26/london-couple-who-murdered-nanny-get-life-sentences https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-44613725 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/05/25/a-london-couples-shared-psychosis-led-to-the-torture-and-death-of-french-au-pair/

Honesty is the foundation for any successful relationship. A quality that can be difficult to find if you’re seeking love online. That’s exactly what one young man discovered after finding himself on an unpredictable virtual journey leading him down a deadly and inescapable path.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Jeremy Collins Samii Taylor Featured Podcast:  What Was That Like https://whatwasthatlike.com Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/nyregion/07triangle.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/nyregion/07triangle.html https://www.wired.com/2007/08/ff-internetlies/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/and-you-thought-your-moth_b_542100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7n7InZp_zU https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/internet-love-triangle-article-1.311952 https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/murder-guilty-plea-in-internet-love-triangle/article_b830ed18-879e-5816-9fa3-62201f90782b.html https://icantbelieveitsnonfiction.com/2018/09/25/thomas-montgomery/ https://icantbelieveitsnonfiction.com/2018/09/25/thomas-montgomery/ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/28/ng.01.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076

In 2009 in Farmville, Virginia, 16-year-old Emma Niederbrock struck up an online relationship with an aspiring rapper. The two bonded over their love of music, but Emma didn’t realize that her online boyfriend was a much different person in real life.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner https://www.joeturnerbooks.com Co-writer: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: SickTanicK https://sicktanick.com Sources: https://www.sfweekly.com/music/horrorcore-killers-taxicab-confession-reveals-possible-motive/amp/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/09/25/quadruple-murder-suspects-sister-has-received-death-threats-over-virginia-slayings/ https://www.reverbnation.com/sykosam/song/4175318-my-dark-side https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/gruesome-details-revealed-in-virigina-killings/2088926/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084156/http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-farmville-jennifer- nelson-concert,0,1880278.story https://abuse.wikia.org/wiki/Farmville_murders https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/Sam-richard.htm https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Horrorcore-killing-suspect-quiet-picked-on-3216816.php https://archives.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/09/22/update-chilling-new-details-emerge-in-syko-sam-horrorcore-murders-case https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084156/http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-farmville-jennifer-nelson-concert,0,1880278.story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCLTLUYf0T8 – Interview with Peewee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCg01z7kC3U – Sam saying “Jesus told me to do it” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAb97o8riAA – Neighbors talk about Sam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmWqgOdI7jo – Mars talking about Sam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-VMZJEc4WQ – Web of Lies documentary https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023837/http://www2.wsls.com/news/2009/nov/03/richard_Sam_indicted_in_farmville_murders-ar-369714/

In the fall of 1984, the future was looking promising for 20-year-old college junior, Angie Samota. The university student had just moved into her own condominium, had a boyfriend, plenty of friends, and a job in the field she was studying.....But sometimes, bad things happen to good people.    How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz Special Thanks: Sheila Wysocki  https://sheilawysocki.com/ https://www.withoutwarningpodcast.com/home Sources: Bever, Lindsay. “Her friend’s brutal murder was unsolved for decades. This is how she helped find the killer.” The Washington Post, June 29 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/29/the-woman-who-became-a-private-investigator-to-help-solve-her-friends-cold-murder-case/?noredirect=on Haas, Brian. “Her message: stay alive by any means.” The Tennessean, March 8 2012. Print. McDermott, Sarah. “My best friend’s killer got away - until I made police try again.” BBC News, June 26, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44470377 Stone, Rachel. “Murder case followed neighborhood resident for decades.” Advocate (Lakewood/East Texas), Oct 3, 2012. https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2012/10/03/murder-case-followed-neighborhood-resident-for-decades/ Wynn, Christopher. “Wrongly suspected man recalls trying days.” Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Oct 5, 2012. https://www.lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-10-05/wrongly-suspected-man-recalls-trying-days “Police seek clues in stabbing death of SMU junior.” Austin-American Statesman, Oct 15 1984. Print. “Slain co-ed dubbed ‘All-American Girl.’ “ The Kilgore News Herald, Oct 15, 1984. Print. “SMU Student...killing still unsolved.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec 13 1984. Print. “Student slaying link sought.” The Galveston Daily News, Oct 16 1984. Print. “Police have few leads in slaying of SMU student.” The Odessa American, Oct 15 1984. Print “Donald Andrew Bess, Jr. “ The Texas Tribune. https://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-prisons/inmates/donald-andrew-bess-jr/1104023/ “Donald Andrew Bess Jr., appellant v. the State of Texas.” The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, March 6, 2013. https://cases.justia.com/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/ap-76-377.pdf?ts=1462448597

On a chilly January evening in 2004 all that Donna and Dan Fryman had built together, came crashing down. Life as they knew it would never be the same.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  Sources: “7 Things You Should Never Say to a Survivor of Domestic Abuse.” Cosmopolitan, June 26, 2018. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a19872615/how-to-talk-about-domestic-abuse/ “Death by Design.” Hear No Evil, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynpqAkxZNBg “Donna Fryman.” Dateline, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ0N0fcCV_8 “The Fluidity of Victimhood.” By Elaine Shpungin, Psychological Services Center at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2016. https://conflict180.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/fluidity_chapter-2_final_printing.pdf “Woman Found Not Guilty After Shooting Her Ex Husband.” Democratic Underground, March 13, 2006. https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x652864 “Woman Acquitted In Ex-Husband's Death.” Wave 3 News, March 7, 2006. https://www.wave3.com/story/4598489/woman-acquitted-in-ex-husbands-death/ “Arguments Open Murder Trial.” The Courier Journal, February 23, 2006. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337499/the_courierjournal/ “Jury Will Decide Whether Woman Murdered Ex-Husband Or Killed In Self Defense.” Wave 3 News, February 21, 2006. https://www.wave3.com/story/4532339/jury-will-decide-whether-woman-murdered-ex-husband-or-killed-in-self-defense/ “Jury Selection to Start in Oldham Murder Trial.” The Courier-Journal, February 20, 2006 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337542/the_courierjournal/ “Fryman Murder Trial Postponed Again.” The Courier-Journal, July 26, 2005. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337751/the_courierjournal/ “Woman’s Trial in Ex-Husband’s Death Delayed.” The Courier-Journal, January 28, 2005. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337650/the_courierjournal/ “‘Obsession’ In Alleged Slaying.” The Courier-Journal, January 11, 2005. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337679/the_courierjournal/ “Woman Accused of Killing Ex Husband Seeks Lower Bond.” The Courier-Journal, April 16, 2004. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337611/the_courierjournal/ “Fryman Indicted; Claims Self Defense.” The Courier-Journal, March 19, 2004. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13337806/the_courierjournal/ “Abusive Ex-Husband Shot To Death 01-26-04.” Woman Against Gun Control, January 26, 2004. http://www.wagc.com/ky-abusive-ex-husband-shot-to-death-01-26-04/ “Melvin Daniel Fryman.” The Courier-Journal, January 15, 2004. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/louisville/obituary.aspx?n=melvin-daniel-fryman&pid=1803463&fhid=4766 “Oldham County Woman Admits Killing Ex-Husband.” Stories of Abused Men in Kentucky, January 13, 2004. http://www.ejfi.org/DV/dv-115.htm “Couple Find Contemporary Furniture Has Local Pizazz.” Louisville Business First, July 30, 2001. https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2001/07/30/story8.html "Melvin Daniel Fryman.” Find A Grave, n.d. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17636068/melvin-daniel-fryman “Prospect, Kentucky.” Wikipedia, n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospect,_Kentucky “Welcome To The City Of Prospect, A Great Place To Live.” Prospect, Kentucky Website, n.d. https://prospectky.us/government/welcome/

December 2003 was a special time for Kent and Tricia Whitaker. Their sons had returned home from University for the holidays, and they were happy to have the whole family back together again. Little did the Whitakers know it would be the last fond memory the family of 4 would share.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Featured Podcast: Bloody Murder - http://bloodymurderpodcast.com/ Sources: “Works of Justice: An Interview With Writing for Justice Fellow Thomas Bartlett Whitaker.” Pen America, April 19, 2019. https://pen.org/works-of-justice-thomas-bartlett-whitaker-interview/ “Texas Man Targeted by a Hitman Fights for the Life of the Person Who Ordered the Murder – His Son.” 48 Hours, January 5, 2019. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bart-whitaker-sugar-land-texas-murders-father-fights-to-save-son-from-execution/ “Writing for Justice Fellowship 2018-2019.” Pen America, 2018/2019. https://pen.org/writing-justice-2018-2019/ "Meet the father who forgave his son for murdering his family." https://www.mamamia.com.au/bart-whitaker-inside-story/ “Clemency Rare for Death Row Convicts in Texas.” ABC 13 Eyewitness News, February 22, 2018. http://abc13.com/politics/clemency-rare-for-death-row-convicts-in-texas/3114938 “Crime Watch - Murder in the Family ('I Wanted Them Dead').” 2020, 2018. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ft0ik “Gov. Commutes Death Sentence for Man Convicted of Masterminding Murder of Mother, Brother.” CBC News, February 22, 2018. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bart-whitaker-execution-reprieve-greg-abbott/ “Governor Abbott Commutes Death Sentence Of Thomas Bartlett Whitaker.” Office of the Texas Governor, February 22, 2018. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-commutes-death-sentence-of-thomas-bartlett-whitaker “Request for Commutation of Death Sentence to a Lesser Penalty.” Document Cloud, January 10, 2018. https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4346607/Whitaker-Clemency.pdf “Man Condemned in Family Murder Plot Loses High Court Appeal.” U.S. News, October 10, 2017. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2017-10-10/man-condemned-for-family-murder-plot-loses-high-court-appeal “Bart Whitaker on the Stand.” YouTube: IamWhoWeR Mulhall, June 19, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejDLuUFvJLc “Thomas Bartlett Whitaker, Petitioner – Appellant v. Lorie Davis, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent – A Appellee.” uscourts.gov, April 4, 2017. http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/16/16-70013-CV0.pdf “Buried Alive: Stories From Inside Solitary Confinement.” GQ, March 2, 2017. https://www.gq.com/story/buried-alive-solitary-confinement "Family Interrupted.” Forensic Files, August 12, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoMzzGJJQG8 “Letters from Death Row: Faith Behind Bars.” Texas Observer, June 12, 2015. https://www.texasobserver.org/death-row-inmates-religion/ “Thomas Bartlett Whitaker, Petitioner, v. William Stephens, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent.” govinfo.gov, March 17, 2015. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-txsd-4_11-cv-02467/pdf/USCOURTS-txsd-4_11-cv-02467-0.pdf “Thomas Whitaker; Perry Williams, Plaintiffs – Appellants V. United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Brad Livingston, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; William Stephens, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division; James Jones; Unknown Executioners, Defendants – Appellees.” Govinfo.Gov, January 22, 2015. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-ca5-13-20750/pdf/USCOURTS-ca5-13-20750-0.pdf “Death Row Inmates Sue Texas Governor Rick Perry for Abusive Conditions.” Death Penalty News, May 7, 2012. https://deathpenaltynews.blogspot.com/2012/05/death-row-inmates-sue-texas-governor.html “Thomas Whitaker and Christopher Wilkins, et al., On Behalf of Themselves and Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs Vs. Oliver J. Bell, Members of The Tx. Brd. of Criminal Justice, John Whitmire, David J. Callender, M.D., Governor Rick Perry, et al. 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On May 25th, 1989, the years of harassment endured by 44-year-old Cindy James came to a grim conclusion......With her sudden disappearance.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz Sources: Hall, Neal. “Cindy’s Torment.” Vancouver Sun, December 31, 1990. Print. Hall, Neal. “What Happened to Cindy James?” The Gazette, January 6, 1991. Print. Hall, Neal. “Stranger Than Fiction.” Vancouver Sun, December 29, 1990. Print. Hall, Neal. “Under Siege.” Vancouver Sun, March 24, 1990. Hall, Neal. “Conflicting evidence fabricated tangled puzzle for inquest” Vancouver Sun, May 29, 1990. Hall, Neal. “James inquest held grisly fare for coroner’s jury and journalists” Vancouver Sun, May 29, 1990. Hockenberry, Edie. Medium, March 6, 2020 https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-bizarre-murder-that-officials-claim-was-suicide-true-crime-b0acf528ba4e Horwood, Holly. “Mystery persists.” The Province. March 18, 1990. Print. Jimison, Susan. “Mystery Man Stalks Woman for 6 Long Years - and Finally Kills Her.” Weekly World News. Sept 5, 1989. “Foul play ruled out in nurse's odd death.” The Toronto Star, July 14, 1989 (Newsbank Database) Parton, Nicole and Young, Gerard. “Nurse’s mysterious death ends six years of torment” The Toronto Star, June 18, 1989 (Newsbank database) Young, Gerard. “Dead nurse led normal life before threats, father says.”Vancouver Sun, July 13, 1989. Hack, Melanie. “Did You Know Cindy James?” Feb. 15, 2007. http://melaniehack.blogspot.com/2007/02/imagine-my-surprise-when-i-recently.html Excerpt from Who Killed My Sister, My Friend http://www.melaniehack.com/excerpt Hack, Melanie. “Was Cindy James Killed When She Was About to Reveal The Truth?” May 22, 2009. http://melaniehack.com/blog/?p=503 A Current Affair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZ-G5bFEek&feature=youtu.be Unsolved Mysteries, Season 3, Ep 18, February 13, 1991. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yJUBUF0s0U Obituary of Cindy Jame https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151694670/cynthia-elizabeth-james Unsolved Mysteries https://unsolved.com/gallery/cindy-james/ W5 - Who Killed Richmond nurse, Cindy James? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbrAggQE2EA Death Threats - Audio http://www.melaniehack.com/threats

On Sunday September 3rd, 2006 Nina Reiser dropped her kids off with their father Hans in Oakland California so they could spend time with him over the Labour Day weekend. But when she missed a couple of dinner dates and failed to pick up her children from school on Tuesday, friends alerted police she was missing.   How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale  https://thetruecrimefiles.com/  Special Thanks: Peter & Traci @ PODHIVE https://www.podhive.com/ Sources: “Reiser5 File-System In Development - Adds Local Volumes With Parallel Scaling Out.” Phoronix, December 31, 2019. https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Reiser5-Development “Hans Reiser.” Computer Hope, November 16, 2019. https://www.computerhope.com/people/hans_reiser.htm “Tweets About Hans Reiser.” Twitter, August 2019. 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