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It's a pod swap featuring the Short Shorts Podcast! In this episode 5 fictional, life, and true crime-based short stories are done in a dramatic reading style. Featured stories include: 1. I am From the Future 2. Rose 3. The Room 4. Hero Within 5. Otzi The Ice Man The Short Shorts Podcast aims to give you amazing stories in short bites, perfect for a busy life. If you like their content, please follow them on Twitter @TheShortShorts1 and listen to more episodes on Spotify and Apple. Be sure to visit lightsonpod.com for more! Guest Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uMqRE7eYhwjcJc8yX5EW6?si=6238e12099a44a71

Over the course of several months, it was reported that an unknown person, dubbed the “Mystery Pooper”, had defecated almost daily on the track and football field of Holmdel High School. But when a surveillance operation caught someone in the act the identity of the mystery pooper would shock the entire community. Join Eliza and special guests Steve and Tina from Malice After Midnight Podcast for a special unlike any other! For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe! After Midnight Podcast Info: linktr.ee/maliceaftermidnight | @AfterMalice Recources: thetruecrimedatabase.com | nypost.com | app.com | cbs.com

Eight-year-old April Marie Tinsley was abducted and murdered in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1988. For years, no progress in finding her murderer was made, despite creepy notes left by the killer in 1990 and 2004. But 30 years after her murder, things changed that led to a surprising ending. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe! Resources: thetruecrimedatabase.com | wikipedia.org | allthingsintresting.com | cnn.com

On July 13, 2014, Conrad Roy III, hooked up a hose to a generator inside his pickup truck and took his own life. But the suicide soon turned into a manslaughter case after investigators discovered sent texts from his then-girlfriend Michelle Carter encouraging him to kill himself. Join Eliza and special guest Kevin from The Jury Room Podcast as the pair explore the question, can words kill? For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe! If you or someone you know is suffering from suicidal thoughts please call 800-273-8255 for help. Guest Info: @juryroompodcast | linktr.ee/juryroompodcast Resources: wikipedia.org | stylecaster.com | historyvshollywood.com | people.com

Many true crime fans know about Northern California's Zodiac killer and his New York copycat. But did you know that there was a third killer who was influenced by the Zodiac 6,000 miles away in Japan? In this week’s episode, we will look into the murders committed by Shinichiro Azuma, who at the time was just fourteen, and if true justice was served. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe! Resources: thetruecrimedatabase.com | wikipedia.org | redditt.com | youtube.com

It's the special cross-over no one asked for! Joining Eliza is Lindsey from Ye Olde Crime Podcast. Together the ladies look into the bizarre case of Amelia Dyer and the practice of baby farming. Be prepared for laughs and interesting facts. For more visit lightsonpod.com Ye Old Crime: www.yeoldecrimepodcast.com or @yeoldecrimepod Resources: murderpedia.org | wikipedia.org | allthatsinteresting.com | bbc.com

On the evening of July 30, 2008, Tim McLean, a 22-year-old Canadian man, was stabbed, beheaded, and cannibalized while riding a Greyhound Canada bus. The McLean family not only suffered the loss of their loved one but they never saw true justice as the culprit walked free. This case questions victim and family rights while highlighting a broken legal system and the strange world of forensic psychiatry. For more visit lightsonpod.com Resources: allthatsintresting.com | wikipedia.org | cbc.ca | youtube.com | murderpedia.org

On June 7, 2021, Alex Murdaugh called the police to report that he had found his 22-year-old son, Paul, and his 52-year-old wife Maggie shot to death on their property. The murders of the two Murdaugh family members shocked the community — but the investigation into their deaths led to a series of twists and turns including additional murders tied to the Murdaughs and an ending no one saw coming. For more visit lightsonpod.com Resources: greenvilleonline.com | wikipedia.org | time.com | cbs.com | cnn.com

In 2005 George and Jennifer Smith boarded a cruise ship for their honeymoon, never realizing that only one of them would make it home. It's assumed that George fell into the Aegean Sea. Was it an accident? A suicide? Or a murder? The circumstances around his death are perplexing and his family is still fighting for answers to this day. For more visit lightsonpod.com Resources: wikipedia.org | cbsnews.com | greenwichtime.com | newstime.com | YouTube.com

Mary Magdalene Pitts was cruelly murdered by the hands of her father and his housekeeper Marie Frazier. There were 20,000 people who came to attend the funeral of this three-year-old. This remains the largest funeral ever attended for a child in the USA and the first documented case of child abuse. For more visit lightsonpod.com Book: Cruelly Murdered: The Murder of Mary Magdalene Pitts and Other Kentucky True Crime Stories by Keven McQueen Resources: greenupbeacon.com | wikitree.com | findagrave.com | amazon.com

On Sept. 22, 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was house-sitting for her aunt and uncle when she had a couple of friends over. She would have never imagined it would have led to her death. Authorities were quick to interview their suspects and reveal a plot of a senseless murder committed by two teenagers who were inspired by the movie Scream. So, if you’re curious about what happened to Cassie, I’ve got you covered! For more visit lightsonpod.com Video Transcripts: https://law.justia.com/cases/idaho/supreme-court-criminal/2011/34667.html *Thank you to talk murder with me for the information* Resources: wikipedia.org | allthingsinteresting.com | talkmurderwithme.com | ranker.com

Who is the Isdal Woman? This is a question that has plagued investigators, armchair detectives, and mystery solvers for over 50 years. In November 1970 the badly burnt body of a woman was found in a remote spot in Norway's Isdalen valley. As police started investigating her death, they uncovered a trail of coded messages, disguises, and fake identities - but never cracked the case. Do you think you have what it takes to solve the mystery? For more visit lightsonpod.com Resources: soapboxie.com | bbc.com | leninimports.com | wikipedia.org | medium.com