In February 2000, the quiet town of Aberdeen, New South Wales, became the centre of one of Australia’s most shocking criminal cases. Katherine Knight , a former abattoir worker with a long history of violence in her relationships , murdered her partner, 44‑year‑old John Price, stabbing him at least 37 times during a final escalation of domestic conflict.

What followed stunned even seasoned investigators: Knight mutilated Price after his death, actions that would ultimately make her the first woman in Australian history to receive a life sentence with no possibility of parole.

Content Warning:

This episode contains descriptions of extreme domestic violence, psychological abuse, and graphic criminal acts. Please take care of yourself, and feel free to step away at any time.

References:

• Wikipedia - Katherine Knight
• Case File Podcast - Katherine Knight
• The Casual Criminalist Podcast - Katherine Knight: Australia's Hannibal Lecter
• Crimes that Shook Australia - Katherine Mary Knight
• Murderpedia - Katherine Knight

Between 2002 and 2004, three young women vanished from the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus, each taken while walking alone, each disappearing without a trace. For over a decade, their families searched, their communities mourned, and their names became symbols of unanswered questions.

The man responsible was Ariel Castro, a school bus driver who lived at 2207 Seymour Avenue in Cleveland’s Tremont neighbourhood. Behind the doors of his seemingly ordinary home, he concealed a nightmare. For years, Castro held Michelle, Amanda, and Gina captive, subjecting them to unimaginable suffering.

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I hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones.

It's a day typically associated with family, gratitude, and coming together. But tragically, for one particular family in Jupiter, Florida, a Thanksgiving gathering back in 2009 turned into an absolute nightmare.

Paul Michael Merhige, a man invited to share in the holiday meal, instead unleashed unimaginable violence. By the end of the night, four family members were dead, including his six-year-old cousin Makayla, and his pregnant sister Lisa.

Content Warning:

This episode details murder and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

References:

Hotel owners receive $100,000 reward for turning in Thanksgiving Day murder suspect

South Florida News: Thanksgiving Killer's Parents Sued By Former Son-In-Law

Parents Cleared on Son's Thanksgiving Murders

CNN News: Man admits murdering 4 relatives on Thanksgiving, gets life in prison

Mortal Musings Podcast: Paul Michael Merhige & The Thanksgiving Murders

Burden of Proof Podcast: Paul Michael Merhige, The Unwelcome Guest