Nowadays it seems like everyone is fascinated or intrigued by true crime cases, whether they want to admit it or not. Best friends, Arielle and Amanda, are no different. Join them as they discuss and analyze various true crime cases from murders and abductions to unsolved mysteries. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homicidehomegirls/support
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Ep. 70 - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women [Murdered]
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The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Movement, or MMIW, aims to bring attention to the sad epidemic plaguing indigenous women. Indigenous women are 10 times more likely to be murdered and sexually assaulted. 84% of American Indian and Alaska Native women women experience violence in their lifetime - the highest rate in the US. Join Arielle and…
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Ep. 69 - Timothy O'Bryan [Murdered]
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Halloween Night 1974 started out like any other typical night for many families: Ronald Clark O’Bryan and his wife, Daynene, planned to take their children, 8-year-old Timothy and 5-year-old Elizabeth, trick-or-treating. Unfortunately, this seemingly ordinary Halloween would be anything but for the O’Bryan family. By the end of the night, little Ti…
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Ep. 68 - Holly Dunn [Survived] Part 2
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The Fall semester at the University of Kentucky in Lexington had just begun on Wednesday, August 27, 1997. The following night, Thursday, August 28, 1997, Holly Dunn, a junior at the university, had plans to attend an off-campus party at her boyfriend, Christopher Maier’s, fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. Holly had high hopes that although she and Chris …
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Ep. 67 - Holly Dunn [Survived] Part 1
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The Fall semester at the University of Kentucky in Lexington had just begun on Wednesday, August 27, 1997. The following night, Thursday, August 28, 1997, Holly Dunn, a junior at the university, had plans to attend an off-campus party at her boyfriend, Christopher Maier’s, fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. Holly had high hopes that although she and Chris …
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When Sallie Rohrbach, auditor for the North Carolina Department of Insurance, traveled to Charlotte in May 2008 to perform a routine audit of an insurance agency, she didn’t think this assignment would be any different from the hundreds and thousands of audits she had done in her career. Unfortunately, this assignment would be Sallie’s last. Join A…
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Ep. 65 - The Jonestown Massacre [Cult] - Part 4
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What comes to mind when you think of a cult? Is it “Don’t drink the Kool-Aid?” Did you know this seemingly innocuous saying resulted from a massacre that was the second largest loss of life of American citizens in history? I am talking, of course, about the Jonestown Massacre that took place in Guyana, South America in November 1978. What happens w…
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Ep. 64 - The Jonestown Massacre [Cult] - Part 3
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What comes to mind when you think of a cult? Is it “Don’t drink the Kool-Aid?” Did you know this seemingly innocuous saying resulted from a massacre that was the second largest loss of life of American citizens in history? I am talking, of course, about the Jonestown Massacre that took place in Guyana, South America in November 1978. What happens w…
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Ep. 63 - The Jonestown Massacre [Cult] - Part 2
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TW/CW: This episode includes graphic depictions of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. What comes to mind when you think of a cult? Is it “Don’t drink the Kool-Aid?” Did you know this seemingly innocuous saying resulted from a massacre that was the second largest loss of life of American citizens in history? I am talking, of course, abo…
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Ep. 62 - The Jonestown Massacre [Cult] - Part 1
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What comes to mind when you think of a cult? Is it “Don’t drink the Kool-Aid?” Did you know this seemingly innocuous saying resulted from a massacre that was the second largest loss of life of American citizens in history? I am talking, of course, about the Jonestown Massacre that took place in Guyana, South America in November 1978. What happens w…
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Ep. 61 - Benjamin "The Snake King" Renick [Murdered]
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Benjamin Renick was a husband, a father, a reptile lover, and a businessman. Ben owned and operated Renick’s Reptiles from his 72-acre farm in Missouri alongside his wife, Lynlee. Ben was at the top of the snake breeding game and was creating colors and patterns in snakes no one had ever seen before. So the snake enthusiast community was rocked in …
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Ep. 60 - The Life and Death of Kurt Cobain [Mysterious] - Part 2
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In the early 1990s, Kurt Cobain, the infamous lead-man of Nirvana, was the voice of a generation: a voice for the misfits, a voice for the outcasts, a voice for the kids with no friends. Nirvana’s rise to fame, fortune, and popularity was meteoric. Unfortunately, Kurt was not ready for the public scrutiny that came along with being a literal rock g…
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Ep. 59 - The Life and Death of Kurt Cobain [Mysterious] - Part 1
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In the early 1990s, Kurt Cobain, the infamous lead-man of Nirvana, was the voice of a generation: a voice for the misfits, a voice for the outcasts, a voice for the kids with no friends. Nirvana’s rise to fame, fortune, and popularity was meteoric. Unfortunately, Kurt was not ready for the public scrutiny that came along with being a literal rock g…
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Ep. 58 - When Divorce Turns Deadly [Murdered] - Part 2
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We all know the story. Boy meets girl. The stars align. The sparks fly. The pair fall madly in love and eventually decide to join their lives in matrimony. But real life is often far from what fairy tales teach us. According to studies, nearly 50% of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce. But what happens when one of the spouses ca…
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Ep. 57 - Cassie Jo Stoddart [Murdered]
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In September 2006, Cassie Jo Stoddart was a typical 16-year-old girl living in Small Town USA, more specifically: Pocatello, Idaho. Everyone who knew Cassie had nothing but amazing things to say about her. Everyone said that she was super friendly and would try to be nice to everyone she met. But what happens when someone’s kind heart is taken adva…
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Ep. 56 - When Divorce Turns Deadly [Murdered] - Part 1
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We all know the story. Boy meets girl. The stars align. The sparks fly. The pair fall madly in love and eventually decide to join their lives in matrimony. But real life is often far from what fairy tales teach us. According to studies, nearly 50% of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce. But what happens when one of the spouses ca…
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Ep. 55 - Cornelius Dupree & Anthony Massingill [Wrongful Conviction]
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In November of 1979, 19-year-old Cornelius Dupree and 18-year-old Anthony Massingill were minding their own business while walking to a party a few blocks from their apartment building in Dallas, Texas. While on their way, the two young men were stopped by police because they matched the descriptions of two men accused of committing a rape and robb…
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Ep. 54 - Cleveland House of Horrors [Survived] - Part 3
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Between 2002 and 2004, unassuming, seemingly normal Cleveland area bus driver and father of 4, Ariel Castro, kidnapped three young women: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus. These women were held captive for over a decade until their brave escape from Castro's house of horrors in May 2013. Join Arielle and Amanda for part 3 of a 3 part…
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Ep. 53 - Cleveland House of Horrors [Survived] - Part 2
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Between 2002 and 2004, unassuming, seemingly normal Cleveland area bus driver and father of 4, Ariel Castro, kidnapped three young women: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus. These women were held captive for over a decade until their brave escape from Castro's house of horrors in May 2013. Join Arielle and Amanda for part 2 of a 3 part…
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Ep. 52 - Cleveland House of Horrors [Survived] - Part 1
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Between 2002 and 2004, unassuming, seemingly normal Cleveland area bus driver and father of 4, Ariel Castro, kidnapped three young women: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus. These women were held captive for over a decade until their brave escape from Castro's house of horrors in May 2013. Join Arielle and Amanda for part 1 of a 3 part…
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Ep. 51 - Aurora, Colorado Shooting [Infamous]
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We always hear about mass killings but do we ever really know what happens in the court proceedings? These types of crimes are big news for a day or so until the next big tragedy comes along and the first event just gets pushed to the back burner. Sadly, that's the world that we live in today. Join Amanda and Arielle as they dissect the events that…
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Ep. 50 - SURPRISE Poll Episode [Serial Killer]
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Today's episode is a surprise!! Today Arielle and Amanda will be covering the serial killer chosen by their amazing listeners!! Tune in to find out which serial killer the listeners wanted! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homicidehomegirls/support
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In 1995 Elisa Izquierdo was a beautiful, vibrant, loving six-year-old little girl living in Brooklyn, New York. After suffering the tragic loss of the only person who had Elisa’s best interests at heart, the state made the decision to place Elisa in the care of the person who would ultimately end her short life. This person was the one person who s…
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UPDATE: Evangeline Parish Triple Murder [URGENT]
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In the late evening hours of May 8, 2002, the lives of three young mothers, Brandy Vickers, Michelle Aucoin, and Jennifer Leger were tragically cut short in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The husband of one of the victims confessed to the triple murder, but what seemed to be a straight-forward case got complicated when it was discovered that the two…
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Ep. 48 - The Black Dahlia [Infamous] - Part 2
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When people hear the name Elizabeth Short, they may not immediately recognize it. But when anyone hears the Black Dahlia, there's a pretty good chance they know exactly who you're talking about. The Black Dahlia is the most infamous unsolved murder in US history. Even 74 years later, true crime aficionados all over are still intrigued by the Black …
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Ep. 47 - The Black Dahlia [Infamous] - Part 1
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When people hear the name Elizabeth Short, they may not immediately recognize it. But when anyone hears the Black Dahlia, there's a pretty good chance they know exactly who you're talking about. The Black Dahlia is the most infamous unsolved murder in US history. Even 74 years later, true crime aficionados all over are still intrigued by the Black …
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In the spring of 2006, Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old medical student attending Ohio State University College of Medicine who had a bright future ahead of him. That is until he mysteriously vanished without a trace after a night out with friends in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006. In the years following Brian's disappearance, many theorie…
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Ep. 45- Thadius "Thad" Phillips [Survived]
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In the summer of 1995, 13-year-old Thadius Phillips was new to Small Town America: Baraboo, Wisconsin, where nothing of note ever really happened. However, this would change for Thad after only living in Baraboo for two weeks. In early July of that year, Thad fell asleep on the couch of his family’s home. When he awoke, he realized he was not in hi…
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High school is often referred to as the best time of your life. You’re figuring out who you want to be, what you want to do with your life and oftentimes, experiencing love for the first time. Bubbly, outgoing, sixteen-year-old cheerleader Emma Jane Walker was no different. In the fall of 2016, Emma was enjoying her Junior year of high school in Kn…
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Ep. 43 - The Los Feliz Murder Mansion [Infamous]
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In the mid and late 1950s, Dr. Harold Perelson was a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon operating in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perelson had what seemed like the perfect life: a successful medical practice, a huge, gorgeous home, a beautiful, loving wife named Lillian, and three amazing children, Judye, Joel and Debbie. But looks can be deceiving a…
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Ep. 42 - Kirstin Blaise Lobato [Wrongful Conviction]
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The criminal justice system process is intended to protect the innocent, right the wrongs, and deter perpetrators from wrongdoing, but what happens when the judicial system that we rely on to serve justice and uphold the law fails? Innocent people spend too many years behind bars when they should’ve been walking freely. That’s what happened to Kirs…
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Ep. 41 - Joel Michael Guy, Sr & Lisa Guy [Murdered]
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Thanksgiving is the time of year when families all over come together to share a meal and give thanks for the many blessings in their lives. Joel Michael Guy, Sr., and his wife, Lisa, were no different. In November 2016, the Guys gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving with their family in their Knoxville, Tennessee, home. This was going to be the Guys’…
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Ep. 40 - The Clarksburg Seven [Serial Killer]
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Between July 2017 and June of 2018, there was a sudden influx of deaths occurring at the Louis A. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. These deaths went unnoticed by hospital staff until they zeroed in on Reta Mays, a nursing assistant, who worked the night shift and seemed as if she wouldn't hurt a fly. However, thi…
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Ep. 39 - The Horrors of 1140 Royal Street [Infamous]
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Picture it, New Orleans April 1834; Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie, one of the city’s most prominent residents is living her best life. While hosting an early morning garden party without a care in the world suddenly, a fire at her home exposes her for the truly vile, reprehensible creature she really is. At that point, Madame LaLaurie quickly real…
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Ep. 38 - Tragedy In The Big Easy [Infamous]
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In August of 2005, the city of New Orleans was shaken to its core after enduring the catastrophe we all know as Hurricane Katrina. While many New Orleanians were piecing their lives back together, Zackery Bowen & Adriane Hall were dreading returning to normalcy. With PTSD, mental health, drugs, alcohol, and domestic violence being all the ingredien…
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Ep. 37 - Steven Brian Pennell [Serial Killer]
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In the late 1980s, New Castle County, Delaware’s residents came face-to-face with evil when someone began murdering women in their small county. Authorities quickly realized they were dealing with a serial killer. Local officers were aware they were ill-equipped to handle a massive hunt for a serial killer, so they created a task force and called i…
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In November of 2017, Cheyann Klus left her home in a Chicago suburb to hang out with a friend. After partying all day and night, Cheyann sent desperate texts to a friend in the early morning hours. After her pleas went unanswered, Cheyann was never heard from again… until twelve days later, when her phone mysteriously called 911. Join Amanda and Ar…
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In 2018, 24-year-old Ralph Latrez Bell had so much going for him and so much to look forward to: a loving family, two little girls, a son on the way, as well as plans of furthering his education and eventually starting a business. Unfortunately, all of Ralph’s aspirations would come to a grinding halt when he disappeared from his Stillwater, Minnes…
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Ringing in the New Year is usually all about closing out old chapters and beginning new ones on fresh, blank pages. The start of a new year begins your path of opportunity. Unfortunately, for Joshua Woodruff, his year would be cut short. On January 1, 2016, shortly after 3 AM, Joshua was struck by a vehicle in the French Quarter. With very little l…
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BONUS - Happy Birthday, Homicide Homegirls!! [Blooper Reel]
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Happy 1st birthday to our little home-grown, self-produced, self-researched, and self-edited COMPLETELY independent podcast!! We are so excited that we've reached this milestone in our podcasting journey because honestly, we weren't sure we'd make it to one month, much less ONE WHOLE YEAR!!! So, we wanted to celebrate our past year of podcasting an…
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In March 1988 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell was driving from Denver, Colorado to her parents’ home in Billings, Montana, with a scheduled pit stop in Cody, Wyoming, to pick up her boyfriend along the way. But, Lisa’s boyfriend and family began to worry when she didn’t show up as scheduled. An extensive multi-state search began for Lisa, but to no …
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In 1992, Linda Curry had everything she could have ever wanted: a great job, a magnificent house, and a new husband: her Prince Charming, Paul Curry. Not long after her wedding, Linda mysteriously became ill, resulting in a three week hospital stay. Despite their best efforts, doctors couldn’t determine what was wrong with her. After recuperating, …
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Ep. 31 - Keddie Cabin 28 Murders [Unsolved]
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In the early 1980s, the Keddie Resort located in Keddie, California, was the place to go for families and tourists alike. However, in April 1981 this small town was thrust into fear and terror when the Sharp family was torn apart by a brutal triple murder and kidnapping. The Sheriff’s Office of the small town was ill equipped to handle a case of su…
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Ep. 30 - Morgan Harrington & Hannah Graham [Murdered]
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In October of 2009, 20-year-old Morgan Harrington disappeared from Charlottesville, Virginia. Three months later, her remains were discovered. Little progress was made in her case in the years following her death... that is until almost five years later, when 18-year-old Hannah Graham vanished in September of 2014. After her remains were found just…
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SURPRISE! Bonus episode with an update on the Britney Tiger murder we covered in episode 29. So, if you haven't listened to episode 29 yet, do that before you listen to this one! Sources: https://www.theadanews.com/news/arrest-made-in-britney-tiger-disappearance/article_3763a6de-6336-11ea-b2f0-632180f28677.html https://pontotoc.okcounties.org/depar…
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In early 2018, 26-year-old Native American, Britney Tiger, had so much to be thankful for and her whole life ahead of her: three beautiful kids, a new handsome husband, and an amazing support network of family & friends. But all of that would change in February 2018 when Britney suddenly vanished. A little over a month later her body would be found…
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Unless you live under a rock, you've seen the global sensation that is the Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. Since its release on March 20, 2020, Tiger King is all anyone is talking about. The homegirls are switching things up a little and releasing this bonus episode discussing and recapping Tiger King along with a very s…
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Anna Svidersky was a seventeen-year-old, hard-working, high school senior. As a Russian immigrant, Anna was experiencing the American Dream and had the brightest future ahead of her. That all came to a tragic end in April of 2006, when her life was brutally cut short. Even more heartbreaking were the events surrounding her killer’s history of menta…
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Ep. 27 - Evangeline Parish Triple Murder [Murdered]
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In the late evening hours of May 8, 2002, the lives of three young mothers, Brandy Vickers, Michelle Aucoin, and Jennifer Leger were tragically cut short in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The husband of one of the victims confessed to the triple murder, but what seemed to be a straight-forward case got complicated when it was discovered that the two…
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In September of 2010, Michelle O'Connell, a 24-year-old single mother was reported dead in the home she shared with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend, Deputy Jeremy Banks, reported her death as a suicide, but questions were quickly raised regarding the integrity of the investigation surrounding her untimely death. Did Michelle take her own life? Or was …
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