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During the Colombian civil war, a depraved serial killer got away with hundreds of assaults and murders of young children, most of them being boys. This one is heavy! Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns) Content Warnings: torture, sexual assault, child abuse, molestation, ableist language, graphic imagery, mentions of necrophilia Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_GaravitoSupport the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

In the early 2000s, Young Hollywood was running the show. Johnny Lewis was a well-liked and talented member of that pack. In this episode, we explore how a rising star at the top of his game ends up at the center of a gruesome murder. Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them) Content Warnings: bludgening, suicide, mental health issues Resources: https://lamag.com/celebrity/the-secret-life-of-johnny-lewishttps://allthatsinteresting.com/johnny-lewis https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507381/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97861379/catherine-elvira-davisDeath By Fame : Season 1 Episode 2Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

The new format has started! We're bringing you a new episode of "Current in Crime" every month. Let's catch up on the creepy, weird, and wild! Content Warnings: Youtube- murder, decapitation Texas rapper- Forced drug use, kidnapping Birthday shooting- Gun violence, murder Graveyard- murder, police violence Wedding- gun violence Target- extreme violence, murder, mention of mental illness Jennifer Crumbly- mass shooting Infant death- decapitation, medical negligence Cult- starvation, cult activity, mass death Resources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pa-man-arrested-decapitating-father-youtube-video-rcna136509https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pregnant-woman-kidnapped-locked-garage-rapper-viper-lee-carter_n_65997298e4b075f4cfd28556https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/01/24/something-was-wrong-family-tracked-phone-of-katy-area-triple-murder-victim-to-short-term-rental-found-crime-scene/https://www.lapost.com/instagram-famous-groom-snubs-plea-deal-before-lavish-wedding/ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article284918112.htmlhttps://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/infants-decapitation-during-delivery-at-southern-regional-medical-center-ruled-a-homicidehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/kenya-cult-starvation-pastor-paul-mackenzie-pleads-not-guilty-191-child-murders/Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

When Kelly Anne Bates met James Patterson Smith she turned into a completely new person. But, her personality changes were only the beginning of the problems in this extremely detrimental relationship! Lead Investigator: Erin (she/her) Content Warnings: Kelly Anne Bates- extreme brutal physical abuse, torture, drowning, starvation, rape, domestic abuse, murder Resources: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/horrific-murder-kelly-anne-bateshttps://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/the-horrific-torture-murder-of-kelly-anne-bates-a552e05f7dbfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelly_Anne_Bateshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/kelly-anne-bateshttps://www.ranker.com/list/kelly-anne-bates-facts/amandasedlakhevenerhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/our-daughter-was-tortured-to-death-by-her-sadistic-boyfriendMorbid Podcast - Episode 129 “Kelly Anne Bates”Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

In the 70s and the 80s, one man committed 13 murders, 51 sexual assaults, and 120 burglaries across several cities in California. How was he not arrested until 2018? This week we break down the Golden State Killer and how his crime spree went unchecked for so long... Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns) Content Warnings: Golden State Killer- sexual assault, animal torture, emotional abuse & manipulation, stalking, gun violence, murder Resources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngelohttps://www.science.org/content/article/we-will-find-you-dna-search-used-nab-golden-state-killer-can-home-about-60-whiteSupport the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Shanda Sharer was a regular middle school girl in the 90s but somehow became the target of a brutal murder plot based on jealousy and control. This story centers on 4 teen girls from Indiana and really makes you wonder whether nature or nurture makes a monster. Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them) Content Warnings: Shanda Sharer- torture, sexual assault, self-harm, mentions of suicide & rape Resources: https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/mean-girls-the-murder-of-shanda-sharerhttps://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/loveless-melinda.htm https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/the-torture-and-murder-of-shanda-sharer/id1379959217?i=1000511997006 https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/mean-girls-the-murder-of-shanda-sharer https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/2/21/the-murder-of-shanda-sharer https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/shanda_sharer/1.html  Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

It's spooky season!!!! We're excited to bring back our holiday themed episodes with a special Halloween edition! Content Warnings: Johnny Frank Garrett - murder, rape Martha Moxley - murder Ronald Clark O'Bryan - murder, poison Ledell Peoples - stabbing BJ Liske - murder Cynthia Alvarez - sexual abuse, mention of rape, murder Trick or Treat Murder - murder Wolf Mask Killer - murder, dismemberment, drowning Resources: https://www.attorneyshartman.com/blog/surprising-facts-about-halloween-crime-spikes/https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-drove-johnny-frank-garrett-to-rape-murder-nun-in-1981https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-timeline/https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/10/14/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid/9867992007/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-stabbed-over-halloween-candy-dies-ledell-peoples-maria-adams/1914915/https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members-in-halloween-murdershttps://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2014-jan-24-la-me-0125-teenagers-sentencing-20140125-story.htmlhttps://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=10268https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/wolf-mask-killer-brutally-kills-murder-mystery-oxygens-homicide-holidays.html/Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

How can one cult be responsible for multiple murders, terrorist attacks, and a famous kid's show? This week we cover Aum Shinrikyo, led by Shoko Asahara, who was featured on Netflix's "How to be a Cult Leader". Lead Investigator: Kierra - Elewa (all pronouns) Content Warnings: Shoko Asahara- bodily mutilation, terrorist attacks, extended torture Resources: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mitchell-dang-downtown-atlanta-kiddnapped-robbed-murdered-bardohttps://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/rapper-blueface-gets-probation-in-las-vegas-strip-club-shooting/https://x.com/amiriking/status/1708070430404215208?s=46&t=Ee055u-Kts7QfFSyso2guQhttps://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/jury-divided-over-whether-delivery-driver-who-shot-youtube-prankster-acted-in-self-defense/3432763/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asaharahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Elliot Rodger, a disturbed teen, plans a rampage, which ultimately led to the death and injuries of over a dozen people. This week, we go over a bit of his manifesto , which reveals his path to violence and ultimately, his death. Lead Investigator: Kierra - Elewa (all pronouns) Content Warnings: Elliot Rodger- gun violence, murder, misogyny Resources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/14/politics/vanessa-guillen-murder-cecily-aguilar-sentence/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Isla_Vista_killingshttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1173808-elliot-rodger-manifestohttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Elliot_Rodgerhttps://www.wicz.com/story/49427879/tourists-lost-their-summer-vacations-mauis-locals-lost-everythingSupport the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

There aren't a lot of true crime stories with a happy ending...luckily, we found one! But, that doesn't mean the path to the ending wasn't treacherous. Jaycee Dugard is the longest known kidnapping victim, and her story is far from simple! Lead Investigator: Erin (she/her) Content Warnings: Jaycee Dugard- kidnapping, rape, sexual assault, mention of drug use Resources: https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189942785/former-pastor-david-zandstra-murder-8-year-old-gretchen-harrington-pennsylvaniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jaycee_Dugardhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/jaycee-dugardhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/jaycee-dugard/https://www.biography.com/crime/jaycee-dugard Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Three seemingly unrelated cases are actually connected by a very bizarre story of a woman and her beloved dog. Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them) Content Warnings: Eagle- murder, mentions of rape, forced abortion, mutilation of a corpse Resources: https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/tupac-shakur-murder-suspect-uncle-home-searched-police-1235375609/ https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/what-a-fugitive-faked-evidence-and-an-eagle-eyed-mutt-have-in-common-10eb3ef8f7chttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Eaglehttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.true-crime/c/s1DY6VE9vgshttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Tracy_Islamhttps://www.iosconews.com/news/article_24bfe7fa-12ec-5589-86cf-e2c35084d60f.htmlhttps://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Mwivano_Kupazahttps://unquestionablycriminal.com/dismembered-body-found-face-skinned-beyond-recognition-87a925325580https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/forensics/k9/1.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6303372/i-have-tattoo-of-serial-killer-jeffrey-dahmer/  Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

If you haven’t seen the documentary on Jared Fogle, then you won’t be able guess what this man got up to! Lead investigator Kierra-Elewa walks us through the details of how it was uncovered that beneath Jared’s celebrity, there was a rampant pedophile. Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns) Content Warnings: Jared Fogle- ableist language, fatphobia, child sex abuse Resources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12299097/Man-dress-broke-internet-accused-attempting-murder-wife.htmlJared from Subway Documentaryhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Fogle Support the show Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok