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Most of our listeners, and people in the world, know what The Amber Alert is. But what most people do not know is the horrific crime that occurred in order to create the nationwide alert that we now have. The girl behind this amazing system was named Amber Hagerman. She was a nine-year-old girl who was abducted and brutally murdered in 1996. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/college-game-plan/first-child-rescued-amber-alert-heading-college-n759736 AMBERALERT: https://amberalert.ojp.gov/statistics MISSINGKIDS: https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/still-searching-for-ambers-killer ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/US/amber-hagerman-namesake-amber-alert-abducted-14-years/story?id=9544038

Two years ago, a 22-year-old man went duck hunting in South Carolina and never made it home. His family is still searching for answers, and wondering, what really happened on that fateful January day. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes WPDE: https://wpde.com/news/local/one-year-later-unsolved-disappearance-of-north-myrtle-beach-hunter-tyler-doyle-little-river-search-duck-hunter-jon-boat-coast-guard-rescue-jetties-south-carolina-1-26-2024 SCDNR: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2023/Feb/feb13-doyle.php AOL: https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article283064398.html

On Christmas Eve of 1945, five children vanished after a mysterious house fire. Their remains were never confirmed to be found and their disappearance remain a mystery to this day. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@coffeeandtruecrime/the-fire-that-destroyed-everything-the-sodder-children-73c7f84d7836 ATI: https://allthatsinteresting.com/sodder-children SMITHSONIAN: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-happened-sodder-children-siblings-who-went-up-in-smoke-west-virginia-house-fire-172429802/

On Christmas Eve of 2011, a beautiful young mother lost her life at the hands of her husband’s horrific abuse. And what he did afterwards only added to the horror. This week we are discussing the tragic case of Za’Zell Preston Wallace. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes OCR: https://www.ocregister.com/2012/05/25/column-suspect-says-he-creamed-zazell/ MEDIUM/ZA’ZELL: https://medium.com/@matesanz/murdered-on-christmas-and-propped-up-on-a-couch-to-watch-her-children-open-presents-100bc15de6e6 LAW:https://lawbirdie.com/criminal-case-study-murder-of-zazell-preston/

What started as a joyful Christmas celebration, ended in horror and leaving 10 people dead. This week we are discussing the tragic case of the Ortega family. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes HERALD-TRIBUNE: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/12/26/ninth-body-found-in-calif-massacre/28683425007/ ABC-KATRINA: https://abc7.com/post/covina-christmas-shooting-survivor-hopes-walkout-sends-a-message/3217340/ MEDIUM: https://medium.com/@truecrimestoriies/the-christmas-eve-massacre-that-shattered-one-familys-world-forever-a-true-story-of-survival-dc0a69e37997

In 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel, London, was plagued by an unidentified serial killer. To this day, this savage killer remains a mystery, but his crimes are embedded in London’s history, forever. This horrid killer has been dubbed as Leather Apron, The Whitechapel Murderer, and most infamously as Jack the Ripper. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper RIPPER ORG: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/ripper_jack_the.shtml BOOK#1: https://a.co/d/gLghp7B SCIENCE: https://www.science.org/content/article/does-new-genetic-analysis-finally-reveal-identity-jack-ripper

In 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel, London, was plagued by an unidentified serial killer. To this day, this savage killer remains a mystery, but his crimes are embedded in London’s history, forever. This horrid killer has been dubbed as Leather Apron, The Whitechapel Murderer, and most infamously as Jack the Ripper. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper RIPPER ORG: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/ripper_jack_the.shtml BOOK#1: https://a.co/d/gLghp7B BOOK#2: https://a.co/d/hpr74FS

In 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel, London, was plagued by an unidentified serial killer. To this day, this savage killer remains a mystery, but his crimes are embedded in London’s history, forever. This horrid killer has been dubbed as Leather Apron, The Whitechapel Murderer, and most infamously as Jack the Ripper. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper RIPPER ORG: https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ BBC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/ripper_jack_the.shtml BOOK#1: https://a.co/d/gLghp7B BOOK#2: https://a.co/d/hpr74FS

In March of 2008 a devastating home invasion left the small community of Alba, Texas in shock. After suspects were revealed it brought even more heartbreak to the family as well as the community. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes ATI: https://allthatsinteresting.com/erin-caffey AU: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/chilling-moment-police-tell-terry-caffey-his-daughter-had-their-family-killed/news-story/3659ffaaaaa8eeb055d83c70ac824789 ABCNEWS: https://abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-arson-survivor-family-slain-forgives-daughter-killers/story?id=16654379

In January of 2007, a beautiful woman was found lying at the bottom of the stairs in her apartment complex. What seemed to be a fatal accident turned into a full murder investigation, full of lies, jealousy, and obsession. https://www.patreon.com/cw/ColdBrewCrimes COURT DOCUMENTS: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-court-of-appeals/1589180.html FINDAGRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17313470/denita_monique-smith WRAL: https://www.wral.com/story/7092468/ MURDERPEDIA: https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/crawley-shannon.htm

In the summer of 2012, a bright young college student vanished after spending the day with his friend. The investigation would uncover secrets, betrayal, and obsession, along with the most unlikely suspect. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes THE LEDGER: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2013/09/30/search-for-christian-aguilar-ended-tragically-oct-12-2012/26894661007/ WUFT/PEDRO: https://www.wuft.org/tags/pedro-bravo WUFT/CHRISTIAN: https://www.wuft.org/tags/christian-aguilar

On a summer night in 1990, a woman was found dead in the backroom of the comic shop she owned with her husband. After years of waiting, her family was finally able to obtain justice for her death, and her murderer was finally behind bars. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes COURT DOCUMENTS: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/49d9e0/siteassets/case-documents/uploads/sct/public/orders/20100929_s141254_82_141254_2010-09-29_or.pdf ABC NEWS: https://6abc.com/archive/8388175/ ROYAL OAK TRIBUNE: https://www.dailytribune.com/2013/05/22/comic-book-murder-figure-loses-appeal/ CBS NEWS: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/judge-wont-toss-murder-verdict-for-comic-book-killer/ COMICS BEAST: https://www.comicsbeat.com/jury-finds-michael-george-guilty-once-more/

In the summer of 2016, a college student vanished while taking a walk after an argument with her boyfriend. Soon enough, a shocking admission came into the police department in the next town. After a bizzarre crime spree the suspect was finally apprehended. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes JUSTICE: https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/former-bend-campus-security-officer-receives-second-life-sentence-federal-kidnapping-and KGW8: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/kaylee-sawyer-investigation-murder-death-case-update-podcast/283-1130581f-8fb6-4e27-9bf8-eb0c20ecd689 KBND: https://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/local-news-feed/344007

In December of 1986, a college student was traveling to her family’s home in California when she seemingly vanished. The next day her body was found and an investigation began into who could have committed this heinous crime. The investigation led to a suspect nobody would have guessed. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes HUFFPOST: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cara-knott-craig-peyer-murder-san-diego_n_65837f5ce4b04da98425aa68 CBS: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/36-years-since-san-diego-state-student-cara-knott-was-killed-by-chp-officer/509-93b8e1c0-4cbf-485b-97e2-0e8c38131c31 FOX: https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-womans-murder-committed-highway-patrol-officer-haunts-family FINDLAW: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1771858.html

In December of 2006, a young couple was murdered in their bed as they slept. It’s been nearly 20 years and their families still have not received justice despite efforts made over the years by their families. https://www.patreon.com/ColdBrewCrimes NBCNEWS: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1113971 WORDPRESS: https://truecrimehydrogen.wordpress.com/2020/01/15/cold-case-the-unsolved-double-murder-of-curtis-francis-and-jennifer-burgette/ OAG: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/November/Ohio-Unsolved-Homicides-Jennifer-Burgette-and-Curt JODY BARR YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuNGNjY-j-OXj6hMzMFtb8cH3jLA-Of5k&si=_BWtsGQ-9szgb3wH FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EkycBe1kh/?mibextid=wwXIfr