On December 19th, 2001, Marina Calabro was found dead at the base of her staircase in her Quincy home. The scene was originally declared an accidental death, but was it?

On October 1st, 1985, Michele “Missy” Avila and her friend Laura Doyle had plans to go to the park after school. When they arrived, Missy saw 3 guys in a blue Camaro that she knew. She went to talk to them while Laura went to get some gas. When she came back, Missy, the Camaro, and the 3 boys were gone. 

3 days later on October 4th, her body was found face down in a creek in the Angeles National Forest. 

The police, along with the Avila family, searched high and low for the car and the boys but they couldn’t find any sign of Missy. They spend the next 3 years later waiting for a break in the case, when finally someone who knew too much couldn’t hold it in any longer. 

SOURCES:

https://www.amazon.com/Missys-Murder-Betrayal-Southern-California-ebook/dp/B07NMHXD58

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AqO-Zc36Unk

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J4lGfkA3psA

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mzpIfg2Nk1k

On march 12th, 2011, 2 women were found brutally attacked in the Lululemon store in Bethesda, Maryland. Jayna Murray fought hard but unfortunately was murdered after receiving over 300 wounds. The other victim, Brittany Norwood, was alive but had suffered a brutal attack as well. 

With Brittany alive, she works with police to help piece together what happened that night and who the two men were that broke into their store and maliciously assaulted them.

SOURCES:

https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Store-Murder-Lululemon-Athletica/dp/0425263649

Phillip Taylor had faced his fair share of trials and misjudgments, but in recent times, he had been committed to turning his life around and rebuilding his relationship with his children. On September 10th, 2010, 43-year-old Phil was lured under false pretenses to Gentry Roadside Park, around 10:30 that night he was found dead. He was shot in the head and suffered multiple stab wounds.

SOURCES:

• https://www.douglascountyherald.com/2012/01/06/quick-pleads-guilty-to-2nd-degree-murder-in-circuit-court-here-tuesday/
• Snapped episode: Season 31 episode 12

In 2004 in Delmar, New York, 21-year-old Christopher Porco, a college student, was accused of viciously attacking his parents with an ax while they slept. His father, Peter Porco, tragically died from his injuries, while his mother, Joan Porco, survived but sustained severe facial injuries. The crime shocked the local community and garnered widespread media attention.

Christopher quickly became a suspect due to his strained relationship with his parents and financial difficulties. In 2006, he was arrested and charged with his father's murder and the attempted murder of his mother.

During the trial, the defense argued Christopher's alibi, claiming he was elsewhere during the attack. However, the prosecution presented a circumstantial case, emphasizing the financial motive and DNA evidence linking Christopher to the crime. After a highly publicized trial, Christopher Porco was found guilty on all charges.

SOURCES:

https://www.amazon.com/November-Memories-Inside-Christopher-Porco/dp/1435703871

In this episode, we delve into the harrowing saga of the Stayner family, a tale marked by unimaginable tragedy as they suffer the loss of not just one, but two sons, each in their own chilling and distinct manner. Following our exploration of Steven Stayner last week, our focus now shifts to his brother, Cary Stayner, a figure infamous as the Yosemite Killer. Join us as we unravel the dark secrets that consumed Cary's life, revealing the disturbing path that led him to infamy within the picturesque confines of Yosemite National Park

SOURCES:

• https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2001/dec/19/court-releases-details-of-yosemite-killers-confess/
• http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/yosemite-killers-confession-0?page=1
• https://www.amazon.com/Yosemite-Murders-True-Crime/dp/0345438345

This is the tragic case of Steven Stayner and Timmy White, two young boys whose lives were forever changed by a twisted and unimaginable act of abduction.

Set in the quiet town of Merced, California, during the 1970s, Steven Stayner, a 7-year-old boy, vanished without a trace on his way home from school. The desperate search for Steven yielded no leads and left a community gripped with fear and uncertainty. Years went by and Steven was presumed to be lost forever.

However, the shocking truth would eventually come to light. Stayner had been taken by a sadistic predator named Kenneth Parnell, who manipulated and brainwashed the young boy into believing that his family no longer wanted him. For seven agonizing years, Stayner lived a false identity, enduring unimaginable abuse and isolation.

But the story took an unexpected turn when fate intervened. Stayner's abductor, Parnell, targeted another innocent victim, Timmy White, a 5-year-old boy. Steven, now a teenager, made a brave and daring decision that would change both their lives forever. He chose to protect and save Timmy, leading to their eventual rescue and the unraveling of a horrific crime that shocked the nation.

https://www.amazon.com/Know-My-First-Name-Steven-ebook/dp/B0BMVQY322/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=I+Know+My+First+Name+Is+Steven&qid=1687028188&sr=8-1

On January 29th, 1979, Brenda told her dad that she was having menstrual cramps and couldn't make it to school that day. But instead her plans were to use her new .22 caliber rifle that she had just received for Christmas from her father and shoot 36 rounds into Cleveland Elementary School in San Carlos, California. After her shooting spree was over, two people were left dead, 8 children were injured, and a police officer was hit.

SOURCES:

https://www.amazon.com/DONT-LIKE-MONDAYS-Americas-Shooting/dp/1957288361