On Sunday, May 1st, 2005 around 2:45 am, Aetna Hose and Ladder firefighters responded to calls reporting smoke at 81 Thorn Lane, located at The Towne Court Apartments in Newark, Delaware. There, they found the bound and strangled body of University of Delaware college student, Lindsey Bonistall in a bathtub.

Join us to discuss Lindsey's tragic and senseless murder as well as the aftermath of the monster who murdered her.

Today's sources include:

Murderpedia: James Cooke
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cooke-james.htm

Ten years later, remembering Lindsey Bonistall - Jia Din and Cait Simpson
https://udreview.com/ten-years-later-remembering-lindsey-bonistall/

Bite-Sized Crime - Episode 082: Lindsey Bonistall
http://www.bitesizedcrimepod.com/episodes/episode-082-lindsey-bonistall/

PEACE OUTside Campus - The Lindsey M. Bonistall Foundation
http://www.peaceoutsidecampus.org

Defendant in 2005 rape and murder of UD student takes witness stand
https://whyy.org/articles/defendant-in-2005-rape-and-murder-of-ud-student-takes-witness-stand/

Jury Convicts James Cooke of Murder of Lindsey Bonistall
https://news.delaware.gov/2012/04/13/jury-convicts-james-cooke-of-murder-of-lindsey-bonistall-2/

Bonistall family: 'Here we are again' - Sean O'Sullivan
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/05/07/bonistall-family/8821881/

Del. Supreme Court Nixes Ex-Death Row Inmate's Appeal in College Killing
https://www.wboc.com/archive/del-supreme-court-nixes-ex-death-row-inmates-appeal-in-college-killing/article_405683ca-6255-5546-ae2b-9baf996d8815.html

Twice-Sentenced-to-Death College Student Killer, Rapist Appeals Again
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/cooke-bonistall-death-row-appeal/2112263/

On the night of Sunday, August 20, 1989, Jose Menendez, a powerful music executive and his wife Kitty were found shot to death in their Beverly Hills mansion. Their two sons, Lyle and Erik, were ultimately convicted of their murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. But was this an act of cold blooded murder, or were the boys justified in their actions? Today we deep dive into the true story of the Menendez brothers to try to make sense of what REALLY happened and more importantly, why it happened.

Todays sources include:

Crime Scene Photos: Inside the Grisly Double Murder of Lyle and Erik Menendez’s Parents - Tod Betzold
https://radaronline.com/p/menendez-crime-scene-gallery/#

The shocking 911 call the Menendez brothers made just moments after killing their parents as new Netflix show retells the harrowing tale - Alice Wade
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13872773/menendez-brothers-audio-police-parents-dead-killed.html

Why the Menendez Brothers Killed Their Parents - Biography.com Editors and Jordan Zakarin
https://www.biography.com/crime/menendez-brothers-murder-case-facts

Lyle and Erik Menendez’s Cousin Who Testified About Their Sexual Abuse Speaks Out for First Time - ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/US/lyle-erik-menendezs-cousin-testified-sexual-abuse-speaks/story?id=44420173

The Gruesome, Real-Life Murders Behind Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” - Emiliana Betancourt https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/monsters-lyle-and-erik-menendez-true-story-1236148334/#

Menendez Brothers’ Trials: 1993-94 & 1995-96
https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/menendez-brothers-trials-1993-94-1995-96

DA wants Menendez brothers resentenced, which could free them from prison for parents’ murders - Phil Hershel and Antonio Planas https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/menendez-brothers-resentence-prison-murder-da-george-gascon-rcna175627

Where are the Menendez Brothers Now? - Sara Kettler and Biography.com editors
https://www.biography.com/crime/a46572449/menendez-brothers-now

The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea - Vanessa Gera, Jan M. Olsen and Stefanie Dazio
https://www.yahoo.com/news/menendez-brothers-built-green-space-111628919.html

Dominick Dunne's Courtroom Notebook: The Menendez Murder Trial

Snapped: The Menendez Brothers

The Menendez Brothers - Netflix

Happy Halloween, ghouls! Today we wanted to bring you a special bonus episode in honor of our most favorite day of the year - HALLOWEEN! What better way to celebrate than discussing one of (if not the most) TOTALLY iconic horror movie of all time - John Carpenter's Halloween!

Today's sources include:

Rogerebert.com - Halloween

The Story Behind the Original Halloween - Jason Bailey https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/the-story-behind-the-original-halloween.html#

Making Halloween (1978): The Film That Changed Horror https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/blog/2022-10-31/making-halloween-1978-the-film-that-changed-horror

Halloween Behind the Scenes https://halloweenmovies.com/films/halloween-1978/halloween-behind-the-scenes

The Halloween Movies: 13 Behind The Scenes Facts About The Horror Movie Franchise - Jason Wiese https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/the-halloween-movies-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-the-horror-movie-franchise

17 Bizarre Stories From Behind The Scenes of The Halloween Movies - Christopher Myers https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-stories-from-the-halloween-movies/christopher-myers

20 Wild Details Behind The Making of The Halloween Movies - Matthew Thomas https://screenrant.com/halloween-movies-trivia-details-behind-scenes-making/

10 Interesting Behind The Scenes Facts About The Halloween Franchise - Alyssa Tyra https://www.cultureslate.com/lists/10-interesting-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-the-halloween-franchise#google_vignette

The Movies That Made Us: Halloween - Netflix