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On April 7, 2008, Kathleen and Carl Schroll were found shot to death in their Kansas City, Kansas home. Within hours, a man named Pete Coones was arrested—and within months, he was sentenced to life in prison. What followed was more than a wrongful conviction. It was a case that exposed the deep cracks in a justice system where evidence was buried, witnesses were manipulated, and police were protected by silence.

📝 Sources & Legal Documents:

📄 The Coones' Family Lawsuit

https://mediaassets.kshb.com/NWT/Sam/CoonesLawsuit.pdf

📚 Justia – Amended Complaint Filing

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kansas/ksdce/2:2022cv02447/144253/168/

📚 Justia – Ruling on Motion

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kansas/ksdce/2:2022cv02447/144253/121/

📖 FindLaw – Kansas Supreme Court Ruling

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ks-supreme-court/1686656.html

📄 Midwest Innocence Project: Pete Coones

https://themip.org/clients/olin-pete-coones/

📰 Kansas City Star: Pete Coones Settlement Coverage

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article271727812.html

📰 KSHB News Report on Settlement

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/settlement-approved-with-wrongfully-convicted-kansas-man

📊 National Registry of Exonerations

https://exonerations.dev.matrix.msu.edu/Pages/casedetail.aspx%3Fcaseid%3D5866.html

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:16 Visit the Beach House 34 Patreon

00:03:39 The Caretaker Enters

00:08:06 Pete Visits his Dad

00:08:44 Elder Abuse Discovered

00:11:26 Pete's Father Passes

00:12:17 Major Financial Issues

00:13:51 The Plan

00:16:17 The Telephone Call

00:19:10 Pete's Arrest

00:25:22 Pete is Charged

00:30:12 Pete Convicted

00:34:24 Pete Granted New Trial

00:39:27 Pete's Second Trial

00:42:43 Convicted Again

00:43:57 Reinvestigation Request

00:51:02 Conviction Overturned

00:53:32 Pete Released

00:55:05 Estate Files Lawsuit

In July 1981, 13-year-old Mary Louise Day vanished from her family’s home in Seaside, California.

No one filed a police report. No missing posters. Not even a phone call to the local station. Her name wasn't even allowed to be mentioned in the household.

For more than two decades, she was missing. And then, in 2003, a woman claiming to be Mary appeared in Arizona.

Was she really the missing girl, or part of an elaborate cover-up?

In this episode of Beach House 34, we untangle one of the strangest true crime cases in American history—a case filled with a missing child, a stepfather, a mother who couldn't or wouldn't keep track of her own children, mysteries things buried in the yard and more.

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On May 16, 2006, 32-year-old Rey Rivera received a phone call that sent him running out the back door of his house, not even bothering to change his shoes from his flip-flops and this would be the last time anyone saw Rey.

Days later, his body was discovered in a very strange place. What happened to Rey Rivera? Was it on purpose? An acccident? Or, was it a staged scene?

🕵️‍♀️ If you have any information regarding Rey Rivera’s case, please contact the Baltimore Police Department Homicide Unit at 410-396-2100.

00:00 Intro

02:19 About Rey

04:40 Rey Goes Missing

08:44 Rey's Car is Found

10:57 Belvedere

12:33 Parking Structure

13:13 The Hole

18:55 The Belvedere Top Down

22:21 The Parking Structure

24:02 The Money Clip

24:28 Staged Scene?

26:28 Allison Talks to the Medical Examiner

26:58 Note Taped to Computer

28:03 The Note Contents

30:08 The Game

31:06 The Phone Call

36:11 The SEC Complaint

37:46 Rey's Job Length

40:36 House Alarms

41:38 The New Detective

42:41 Someone Wants Rey's Computers

43:14 Internet Theories

45:15 A Visit to the Fremason's

45:48 The Pieces of Evidence

47:23 Status of the Case

48:29 Do You Have Information?

49:02 Theories?

🔗 Sources:

https://web.archive.org/web/20200807031848/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20200807031848/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-rey-rivera-netflix-inaccuracies-20200805-zxmiq4ppp5euxhbcm23ksgezva-story.html

https://decider.com/2020/07/01/unsolved-mysteries-netflix-rey-rivera/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hj7w5c/stunned_by_rey_rivera_clue_that_no_one_seems_to/

https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33510156/rey-rivera-case-update-computer/

https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/unsolved-mysteries-shines-light-on-rey-riveras-death-freemason-links

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/hmsat3/rey_rivera_decoding_the_note/

https://vault.fbi.gov/rey-rivera/Rey%20Rivera%20Part%2001%20%28Final%29/view

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Between 2005 and 2009, eight women were found dead in the swamps and canals surrounding Jennings, Louisiana. These murders, known as the Jennings 8 or the Jeff Davis 8 case, remain unsolved, despite years of investigation and mounting evidence of corruption within local law enforcement. In this episode, we dive deep into the mystery, exploring the connections between the victims, the shady characters who surrounded them, and the explosive allegations that have haunted this small bayou town for nearly 20 years.

Sources: Jeff Davis 8 – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Davis_8

Murder in the Bayou – Showtime Docuseries

Murder in the Bayou – Book by Ethan Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Bayou-Killed-Women-Davis/dp/1982127812

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On July 10, 1981, in the tiny town of Skidmore, Missouri, a man climbed into his pickup truck along with his wife and then...shot in broad daylight in front of dozens of witnesses. The man was Ken Rex McElroy, a local terror with a long rap sheet, a history of violence, and a reputation for evading justice. After it was over, no one called for help. No one admitted to seeing the shooter. No one was ever charged.

In this episode, we take you through the chilling events of that day, the decades of intimidation that led up to it, and the silence that followed. Was this murder—or vigilante justice? What happens when a community feels abandoned by the legal system and takes matters into its own hands?

The book In Broad Daylight: https://a.co/d/7rJadyk

Sources:

New York Times – “Slain Bully’s Town Looks Back Without Pity”

https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/11/us/slain-bully-s-town-looks-back-without-pity.html

A&E Real Crime – “Ken Rex McElroy Vigilante Murder”

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/ken-rex-mcelroy-vigilante-murder-skidmore-unsolved

Wikipedia – “Ken McElroy”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy

Inside Edition – “The Unsolved Murder of Missouri Town Bully Ken Rex McElroy: No One Saw a Thing”

https://www.insideedition.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-missouri-town-bully-ken-rex-mcelroy-no-one-saw-a-thing-54856

Historical reporting from Newspapers.com archives, including articles from:

St. Joseph Gazette

Springfield Leader

St. Joseph News-Press

The Springfield News

Columbia Daily Tribune

Daily American Republic

On April 18, 2016, 45-year-old Missy Bevers arrived at a Midlothian, Texas church to lead her early morning fitness class. Within the hour, she was dead. Surveillance cameras captured a suspect in police-style tactical gear roaming the halls — but nine years later, her killer has never been identified or arrested.

In this episode of Beach House 34, we walk through the full timeline of Missy’s final hours, the chilling security footage, and the strange behavior of the person who appeared to be waiting for her. We’ll explore the theories, the cell phone evidence, the suspicious vehicle, and the people closest to Missy — including a recent 2024 interview with her husband, Brandon Bevers.

Was this a random burglary gone wrong… or something deeply personal?

If you or someone you know has information, you can contact the Midlothian Police Department or Ellis County Crime Stoppers anonymously. Links below.

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🔍 Tom Webster’s 5-hour Missy Bevers case analysis: https://youtu.be/ESI68Z6Qo-o?si=FoB3mCdTAijwW9n5

📞 Tip Line: Midlothian PD: (972) 775-7634 Crime Stoppers of Ellis County: (972) 937-7297 Or DM @MidlothianTXPD on Facebook

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💬 Have you used a Ouija board or one of the apps? Tell us your story in the comments.

In this episode, you'll hear about an object that has fascinated and terrified people for generations: the Ouija Board and the crimes that this board encouraged people to commit.

You'll hear about the dark history and infamous cases linked to the Ouija board—from its spiritualist roots after the Civil War to its transformation into a pop culture icon (and alleged gateway to evil), we explore real-life stories where the board played a central role in shocking crimes, bizarre behaviors, and even courtroom drama.

Hear about the 1933 case of Mattie Turley, who claimed the board told her to kill her father; the chilling 2001 murder involving Carol Sue Elvaker; the bizarre story of a 16-year-old satanist; the AWOL Army intelligence officers guided by Ouija messages; and the infamous “Zozo” demon legend.

Plus, we look at how modern apps carry the board's spirit (or curse) into the digital age.

Are these stories proof of supernatural influence, or just tragic excuses? Listen with an open but skeptical mind—and decide for yourself.

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THE EXORCIST EPISODE

https://youtu.be/nzc4OaT4ZKU

SOURCES

Darren Evans’ Zozo Blog: https://darrenevansparanormal.blogspot.com

Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/

All That's Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/zozo-demon

News On 6 (Carol Sue Elvaker): https://www.newson6.com/story/5e3683792f69d76f62098576/woman-driven-to-kill-by-ouija-board-investigators-say

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/10/20/ouija-board-history-halloween-orig-ag.cnn

YouTube (Ouija History): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBw_r5AMT_g&t=462s

WilliamFuld.com: https://www.williamfuld.com/ouija_factories.html

Baltimore Magazine: https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/the-dark-and-fascinating-history-of-the-ouija-board-baltimore-origins/

Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/30/ouija-board-mystery-history

Nevermore Haunt: https://thenevermorehaunt.com/history/history-william-fuld-the-ouija-board/

Ranker: https://www.ranker.com/list/ouija-board-incidents/harrison-tenpas

Listverse: https://listverse.com/2015/08/05/10-terrible-crimes-connected-to-ouija-boards/

Baltimore Post Examiner: https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/zozo-phenomenon/2016/06/24

Newspapers.com [News articles on Mattie Turley, Carol Sue Elvaker, Bunny Dixon, and Stephen Young cases]: https://www.newspapers.com

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A quiet upscale neighborhood. A Lululemon store in chaos.

One woman found brutally murdered.

Another tied up in the bathroom.

At first, it looked like a robbery gone horribly wrong. But as investigators peeled back the layers, a far more chilling truth emerged.

🎙️ In this episode of *Beach House 34*, we dive deep into the murder of Jayna Murray, the deceptive story that made headlines, and the unraveling of a lie that shocked the nation.

🕵️‍♀️ Sources & Further Reading

- NBC Washington: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prosecution-presents-evidence-in-lululemon-trial/1905575/

- Peacock Documentary: https://peacocktv.com

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