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February 4th: Major Turner killed (2021) You think of your home as your safe space. The place where, you hope, nothing bad can happen. On February 4th 2021 a young boy became a victim inside the comfort of his own home. A devastating case that has yet to see a conclusion. https://police.birminghamal.gov/media-release-28-arrest-made-in-the-major-turner-homicide-investigation/, https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/07/25-year-old-indicted-in-2-birmingham-murders-including-shooting-death-of-2-year-old-major-turner.html, https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/arrest-in-murder-of-birmingham-2-year-old-major-turner-announced-on-anniversary-of-death.html, https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/05/arrest-made-shooting-2-year-old-major-turner-one-year-after-his-death/, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-murder-major-turner-shooting-arrest/38983893, https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/04/arrest-made-deadly-shooting-birmingham-toddler/, https://abc3340.com/news/local/arrest-made-in-2021-shooting-death-of-2-year-old-major-turner-birmingham-alabama-gun-violence-capital-murder-mayor-randall-wodfin-birmingham-police-department-child-killed-jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-clearence-speed, https://lawandcrime.com/crime/police-announce-arrest-warrant-for-man-charged-with-shooting-2-year-old-in-neck-he-was-already-in-jail-in-connection-with-another-murder/, https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-governor-reward-major-turner-shooting-death-birmingham/35553447 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 3rd: Reuschel vs. Reuschel (2018) He said/she said. There are at least two sides to every story and who knows which one is the actual truth. On February 3rd 2018 a 911 call was made in a case that saw two very different sides to a story. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-sue-reuschel-attempted-murder-case-florida-48-hours/, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/2126966.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-sue-reuschel-attempted-murder-case-long-island-48-hours/, https://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2019-11-08/michael-reuschel-found-guilty-on-all-counts-in-wifes-stabbing, https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/crime/2019/12/13/gainesville-man-gets-30-years-for-wifes-attempted-murder/2087848007/, https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Trial-continues-for-Gainesville-man-accused-of-trying-to-kill-wife-himself-564384311.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mike-sue-reuschel-attempted-murder-evidence-photos/, https://www.aol.com/did-york-wedding-lead-attempted-122500903.html, https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=54926-a-wealthy-florida-businessman-arrested-after-a-violent-confrontation-with-his-wife-she-survived-did-his-daughters-sumptuous-wedding-lead-to-murderous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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February 1st: Colonel Albert Fountain Disappears (1896) When someone is hellbent to do the right thing they can acquire quite the list of enemies. On February 1st 1896 a man who had a history of making enemies disappeared without warning. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Jennings_Fountain, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-albertfountain/, https://www.desertusa.com/desert-people/fountain-murder.html, https://epcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=754275&p=5406075 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31st: Jenelle Potter Kills (2012) Some murder cases are cut and dry. Simple and to the point. Others are incredibly complicated. On January 31st 2012 a murder took place in which the plot is like something out of a movie. https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder/story?id=108711016, https://www.oxygen.com/criminal-confessions/crime-time/woman-impersonates-cia-agent-convince-murder, https://medium.com/@nikyoung/the-story-of-the-killer-catfisher-jenelle-potter-ee1f40ab7ab8, https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2019/e2015-02261-cca-r3-cd.html, https://abcnews.go.com/US/social-media-feud-led-murder-young-tennessee-couple/story?id=34346840, https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/social-media-feud-led-couples-murder-108711016, https://www.timesnews.net/one-of-three-facebook-murder-convictions-overturned-mother-granted-new-trial/article_4aea9524-0618-11ec-a093-8b71991a842d.html, https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/attorneys-respond-to-guilty-plea-reduced-sentence-of-barbara-potter-in-2012-facebook-murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30th: Kayleigh Slusher Killed (2014) One misstep can lead to a nightmare. On January 30th 2014 a little girl lost her life. A death that, had some people acted differently or done their jobs in a different manner, might have been prevented. https://people.com/crime/5-things-kayleigh-slusher-napa-murdered-girl-freezer/https://casetext.com/case/slusher-v-city-of-napa-1, https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/napa-judge-denies-resentencing-request-from-kayleigh-slushers-killers/, https://www.ktvu.com/news/resentencing-denied-couple-convicted-3-year-olds-brutal-murder, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/kayleigh-slusher-napa-couple-torture-murder-re-sentenced-appeal/, https://patch.com/california/napavalley/appeals-court-reverses-torture-charge-napa-toddlers-death, https://abc7news.com/jury-finds-napa-couple-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-death-3-year-old-girl-kayleigh-slusher-trial/2055936/, https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/autopsy-conducted-on-3-year-old-girl-mother-boyfriend-in-custody/1995049/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 29th: Alianna DeFreeze's Body Found (2017) Certain checks are in place to make sure children are safe. But what happened before they were there or when they failed? On January 29th 2017 a young girl’s body was found in a case where, unfortunately, a death had to happen in order for a new safety measure to exist and protect others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28th: Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonca Born (1987) Sometimes a case and how it’s handled depends on a victim’s location. On January 28th 1987 a young boy was born. One who would go missing and whose case would be handled by a police force who, according to many, bungled it from the very beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27th: Nicole Lovell Killed (2016) You never know who you’ll meet online. If they are who they say they are. On January 27th 2016 a young girl disappeared. A case that was heavily influenced by social media and what happens when you meet someone, a stranger, online. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-lovell-murder-was-a-virginia-teen-lured-to-her-death-through-a-smartphone-app/, https://wset.com/news/local/latest-ex-vt-student-believed-killing-nicole-lovell-was-fantasy-evidence-found-in-dorm, https://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/david-eisenhauer-natalie-keepers-sentenced-to-prison-in-connection-to-nicole-lovells-murder/article_2a495d40-f67c-11e8-888f-eb9b3af5fa96.html, https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Defense-rests-its-case-in-Natalie-Keepers-trial-493860711.html, https://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/04/us/virginia-tech-girl-killed-keepers-bail-denied/index.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-virginia-tech-student-gets-50-years-in-fatal-stabbing-of-girl-13/, https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/08/us/blacksburg-virginia-natalie-keepers-profile-nicole-lovell/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 26th: Guðmundur Einarsson Disappears (1974) Desperation to solve a case can lead to massive missteps. On January 26th 1974 a man disappeared in a case that is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 25th: Peggy Nadell Killed (2014) Money can come between people. Even family. On January 25th 2014 a woman was brutally killed inside her home. A crime motivated by money and committed by someone close to the victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24th: Stacey L. Vaillancourt Kills (2019) Trusting others with the care of your children is incredibly difficult. Especially a stranger. On January 24th 2019 a little girl was rushed from her daycare to a hospital. A death that, according to the courts, was caused by a woman meant to care for the child in question. https://www.necn.com/news/local/vermont-day-care-provider-convicted-of-causing-infants-death-with-antihistamine-sentenced/3183800/, https://www.wcax.com/2023/12/01/jury-deliberations-underway-vt-child-care-provider-accused-manslaughter/, https://www.mynbc5.com/article/stacey-vaillancourt-infant-manslaughter/46010013, https://vtdigger.org/2023/06/19/manslaughter-case-in-infants-death-moves-toward-trial/, https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/sentencing-for-vermont-daycare-provider-convicted-in-infants-death/, https://www.wcax.com/2024/03/12/vt-child-care-provider-sentenced-prison-babys-death/, https://nypost.com/2019/03/19/day-care-provider-charged-in-death-of-infant-on-childs-third-day-at-facility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 23rd: Shawna Nelson Kills (2007) Affairs are messy and, as we’ve heard time and time again, can be deadly. On January 23rd 2007 a murder took place and, as soon as news spread, everyone knew who pulled the trigger. A crime motivated by a very well known affair. https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nelson-shawna.htm, https://www.courttv.com/trials/co-v-nelson-2008/, https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/a-deadly-affair-the-chilling-case, https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/murderers-best-friend-gets-maximum-prison-sentence/73-343227584, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/in-twisted-love-triangle-shawna-nelson-shot-her-lovers-wife-in-the-head-and-tried-to-pin, https://www.denverpost.com/2008/04/21/nelson-conspirator-sentenced-to-9-years/, https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-crime-heather-garraus-murder-podcast-internal-affairs-15046304 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 22nd: Casey Hathaway Goes Missing (2019) We tell truly terrible stories on this podcast each and every single day. Stories that never have a happy ending. Today, I get to tell you one that not only has one of those extremely rare shining moments of happiness, but has a strange and whimsical twist that, while not necessarily typical when it comes to our show, I thought was a nice break just this once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices