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  • Woman Reaches “Breaking Point” and Kills Dad

    Woman Reaches “Breaking Point” and Kills Dad
    2024/11/26
    Camilla Frazier-Tidrow and her husband, Kory Tidrow, were convicted of murdering Camilla's father, Joel Frazier, after discovering he planned to remove her from his will. A dispute over inheritance, fueled by Camilla's drug use and strained relationship with her father, led to the crime. They drugged Joel, then shot him, and subsequently incinerated his body at a meat processing plant with the help of an accomplice, Benjamin Buck. Buck received a five-year sentence for tampering with evidence, while Camilla and Kory received life sentences for first-degree murder. The case highlights a tragic escalation of family conflict resulting in a brutal crime.
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    9 分
  • Is An American Crime Based On A True Story?

    Is An American Crime Based On A True Story?
    2024/11/25
    An American Crime, a 2007 film, is a disturbingly accurate adaptation of the horrific real-life murder of Sylvia Likens in 1965. The movie depicts the brutal torture inflicted upon Likens by Gertrude Baniszewski and others, but even the film toned down the true extent of the abuse. The true story reveals a shocking failure of intervention by numerous adults and children, who either participated, witnessed the abuse without acting, or remained silent due to fear or a code of silence. The trial that followed resulted in various convictions and sentences, though some perpetrators received relatively lenient punishments, and Gertrude Baniszewski was eventually paroled before her death. The sources explore both the film's depiction and the harrowing details of the actual crime, highlighting the devastating consequences of systemic abuse and the failure to protect a vulnerable child.
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    20 分
  • DNA confirms man who had passed polygraph test as suspected killer in 1979 cold case

    DNA confirms man who had passed polygraph test as suspected killer in 1979 cold case
    2024/11/25
    Forty-five years after 17-year-old Esther Gonzalez was murdered in California, authorities used advanced DNA technology and forensic genealogy to identify her killer, Lewis Randolph "Randy" Williamson, who had initially been a person of interest but was cleared in 1979 due to limitations in forensic science at that time. Williamson, who died in 2014, passed a polygraph test in 1979, but a post-mortem blood sample yielded a DNA match to semen found at the crime scene. This breakthrough provided the Gonzalez family with long-awaited closure, although their relief is tempered by Williamson's death. The case highlights the power of modern forensic techniques in solving decades-old cold cases.
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    9 分
  • Search for Little Miss Panasoffkee's real name and killer

    Search for Little Miss Panasoffkee's real name and killer
    2024/11/25
    The episode details the unsolved 1971 murder of an unidentified young woman, dubbed "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee," found in Florida. Multiple forensic examinations, including facial reconstructions in 1971 and 2012, and isotopic analysis of her teeth, revealed she was likely of European descent and spent her childhood near Laurium, Greece. Further investigation, spurred by appearances on "Unsolved Mysteries" and a Greek crime show, yielded a potential lead connecting the victim to a woman named Konstantina who emigrated to the US around the same time. Despite these efforts, the case remains unsolved.
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    15 分
  • Former Manson Girls Describe Aftermath of Murders at Spahn Ranch

    Former Manson Girls Describe Aftermath of Murders at Spahn Ranch
    2024/11/24
    Peacock's docuseries, Making Manson, presents new interviews with former Manson Family members Dianne Lake and Catherine Share. They recount their experiences living at Spahn Ranch after the Tate-LaBianca murders, describing the Family's actions following the killings, including their attempts to cover up the crimes and Manson's increasingly erratic and threatening behavior. The series also includes rare prison recordings of Manson himself. Lake and Share detail how they initially remained loyal to Manson out of fear, but eventually left the group after his arrest and the subsequent convictions. Their testimonies offer a compelling perspective on the aftermath of the infamous murders and the psychological manipulation within the Manson Family.
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    10 分
  • How the 1975 Film Jaws Brought Attention to the Lady of the Dunes Mystery

    How the 1975 Film Jaws Brought Attention to the Lady of the Dunes Mystery
    2024/11/22
    The episode details the 50-year-old unsolved murder of Ruth Marie Terry, nicknamed the "Lady of the Dunes," whose body was found on a Cape Cod beach. A theory emerged suggesting Terry might have been an extra in the movie Jaws, filmed nearby, but this was ultimately unsubstantiated. Recently, investigators identified her killer as her husband, Guy Muldavin, who died in 2002. Muldavin was a suspect in other violent crimes, and his book contained a disturbing "recipe" with eerie parallels to Terry's murder. The case is now officially closed.
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    15 分
  • JonBenet Ramsey Family - What We Know Ahead of Netflix Documentary

    JonBenet Ramsey Family - What We Know Ahead of Netflix Documentary
    2024/11/22
    A new Netflix docuseries, Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?, reexamines the 1996 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey. The documentary revisits the investigation, including the initial response, the controversial ransom note, and the DNA evidence that ultimately cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey. John Ramsey, appearing on the TODAY show, expresses continued hope for solving the case and advocates for outside assistance from law enforcement. The series aims to present a fresh perspective on the case, addressing lingering questions and conspiracy theories while highlighting the family's long-standing desire for closure. Despite the passage of time, the case continues to capture public interest and generate renewed attempts to identify JonBenét's killer.
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    10 分
  • 'Grim Sleeper' Serial Killer - Everything You Need to Know

    'Grim Sleeper' Serial Killer - Everything You Need to Know
    2024/11/21
    Lonnie Franklin Jr., also known as the Grim Sleeper, was a serial killer who terrorized Los Angeles for decades, targeting primarily Black women, often involved in prostitution or drug addiction. He was convicted in 2016 for the deaths of 10 women and a teenage girl, and the evidence suggested he may have been responsible for many more murders. Franklin's crimes went unpunished for years due to police indifference and the assumption that his victims were vulnerable and often overlooked by authorities. While Franklin was convicted and sentenced to death, he died in prison before his sentence could be carried out. Despite his death, investigations are ongoing, and authorities believe there may be many more victims yet to be identified.
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    14 分