This week, Kim shares the story of the Donner/Reed Party, the ill-fated wagon train trying to make their way across the United States. Contrary to popular belief, it's not all snow and cannibalism. One wrong decision can mean life or death.

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Sources:

Japenga, A. (1996, July 19). No More Secrets. Los Angeles Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20210308231532/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-19-ls-25598-story.html

(2010) Donner Party - Cannibalism Controversy Still Being Investigated Over 160 Years Later. Truckee-Donner Historical Society. https://www.truckeehistory.org/donner-party---cannibalism-controversy-still-being-investigated-over-160-years-later.html

Japenga, A. (1986, May 11). Tracking Down the Truth of What Happened to the Donner Party. Los Angeles Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121215541/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-05-11-vw-5740-story.html

Andrews, E. (2016, April 14) 10 Things You Should Know About the Donner Party. History.com. https://www.history.com/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-donner-party

Longfellow, R. The Hastings Cutoff and Highway 80 Tragedy of the Donner Party. United States Dept of Transportation. https://highways.dot.gov/highway-history/general-highway-history/back-time/hastings-cutoff-and-highway-80-tragedy-donner

In the 1930s, Cleveland not only had to navigate through the Great Depression. They also had to navigate around body parts. Who were the victims? Who was the Butcher of Kingsbury Run?

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Sources:

The Mystery of the Cleveland Torso Murders - Via Murder Maps by Absolute Crime on Youtube https://youtu.be/QwH1RG2nf4M?si=fwj3xmJymlc2eVQi

The Kingsbury Run Murdrs A.K.A Torso Murders - Cleveland Police Museum https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/

Eliot Ness and His Role in Cleveland History - Cleveland Polie Museum https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/eliot-ness/

Dark Side of the Land -The Torso Killer - Dark Side of the Land Podcast S5 E2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ra9JG87ElI

Kim and Jilli are finally getting in the Halloween spirit with this week's episode on urban legends! Kim dives into some of the classics and Jilli learns to stay away from Pixy Stix and why Mary is so darn bloody!

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Sources:

Dexheimer, E. 2016, Oct 14. "35 Years Later, Memories of Notorious Halloween 'Candyman' Murder Remain Vivid. Austin-American Statesman. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/10/14/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid/9867992007/

Carpender, J. 2013, Oct 16. "Legends Abound Regarding Bloody Mary Worth". Lake County Journal. https://www.shawlocal.com/2013/10/14/legends-abound-regarding-bloody-mary-worth/ano8osd/

Bkt, A. 2023, Oct 5. "The Murder of Janett Christman." Medium. https://abkt1.medium.com/murder-of-janett-christman-56b07fa5e63f

This week, we go back to 1981 in Kansas City Missouri when fast-tracked construction was on the rise until it all came crashing down one fateful night in July. Jilli reminds us why sometimes rules and regulations are written in blood.

Sources:

“Fast-Tracked Failure: The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse” by Brick Immortar via Youtube https://youtu.be/jgG-gnpn0os?si=GX59FTkwBVnkSwdy

“Mega Disasters-Hyatt Regency Skywalk Collapse” by Documentary Central via Youtube https://youtu.be/AWOYoG7HzNQ?si=nPLWpsum9agv9KDw

“Nightmare in Kansas City” by Jack Stout and Patrick Smith
https://emsmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Nightmare-in-Kansas-City-1981-September-32-45-JEMS-Optimized.pdf

“Lives Forever Changed by Skywalk Collapse” -The Associated Press via Jworld.com

“Memorial to 1981 Kansas City Hyatt Regency Skywalk Disaster Finally a Reality” by Matt Campbell Via The Star

This week, Kim tells Jilli the outrageous story of Henry Lee Lucas. At one point, claiming to have killed 600 people, Henry Lee Lucas was providing law enforcement with answers they had been seeking for years. Unfortunately, his confessions only led to more questions.

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Sources:
Kenner, R & Oldham, T. (Directors). 2019. The Confession Killer. Netflix

Gorney, C & Taylor, P. 1985, April 14. The Killer Who Recanted. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/04/15/the-killer-who-recanted/93193008-374f-47a6-8673-304c7a8f258a/

Jilli brings us back to 2001 where a young boy’s torso was discovered floating in the Thames River and how this connects with dark ritualistic practices.

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Sources:
“The Boy in the River” by Richard Hoskins

“Torso Case Boy Identified ” - BBC news by Angus Crawford https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-21365961

“The Torso in the Thames: A 20 Year Mystery” BBC News by Angus Crawford and Tony Smith https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58415046

This week brings another missing person story. Kim tells Jilli about Amy Lynn Bradley who went missing while on a cruise with her family to celebrate her college graduation and the beginning of a new chapter. Despite numerous sightings, Amy has never been found.

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Sources:
Serena, K. 2021, Nov 20. The Mysterious Case Of Amy Lynn Bradley, The 23-Year-Old Who Vanished From A Cruise Ship. All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/amy-lynn-bradley

Mikkilineni, R. 2011, Jan 3. Jawbone Rekindles Cruise Ship Mystery. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/12/31/grace.coldcase.bradley/

2020, Sept 15. Amy Lynn Bradley. Disappeared. https://disappearedblog.com/amy-lynn-bradley/

Gibbons, P. 2021, Sept 23. Shocking Facts About Amy Lynn Bradley, The Woman Who Disappeared At Sea. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-amy-lynn-bradley/philgibbons

Moran, M & Hanlon, T. 2021, Nov 27. Family fear daughter was sold as sex slave after disappearing from cruise ship. Mirror. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/family-fear-daughter-sold-sex-25559167

Crimes were easily dodged when you got out of dodge. Jilli tells Kim of France’s own serial killer Joseph Vacher.

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Sources:

“Joseph Vacher: The French Ripper” via Youtube by Dark Histories https://youtu.be/4EppHj-odt0?si=nIjyPHk90_RFzXah

V comme VACHER Joseph : Itinéraire et parcours de vie d’un des premiers Serial Killer Français.

“V for Vacher Joseph: Itinerary and Life Course of One of the First French Serial Killers” https://mesracinesdu07aujura.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/v-comme-vacher-joseph-itineraire-et-parcours-de-vie-du-premier-serial-killer-francais/

“The Joseph Vacher Case: the end of a patent of impunity for Criminals? Un Tueur en série d’autrefois collections.bm-lyon.fr/presseXIX/PER0044ae55cdc069a7

Jack The Ripper Tour “The Execution of Joseph Vacher” https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/the-execution-of-joseph-vacher/