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Episode 144: A Severe Pattern of Neglect - The Death of 18-Month-Old Ruby Murray

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• https://www.hjnews.com/tremonton/news/local/child-homicide-investigation-leads-to-arrest-of-child-s-parents/article_14c50dda-e3fb-40e8-93be-32ffbd1fc78f.html 
• https://kfoxtv.com/news/nation-world/utah-parents-accused-of-reckless-indifference-leading-to-babys-death-baby-child-children-cache-county-aggravated-murder-chil...

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Episode 143: Killer Santa

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• The Tennessean, “Santa gunman planned to flee country”
• La Prensa, “Santa killer planned to flee U.S.”
• Santa Maria Times, "Ex-wife's friend: Killer distant after marriage”
• The Billings Gazette, “911 call: He’s shooting my whole family!”
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/5-years-after-man-in-santa-suit-massacred-9-relatives-covina-woman-leads-family-healing/ 
• You...

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Episode 142:  Christmas Fire Mystery: The Sodder Family Case Ft. Heather

Welcome back guest co-host Heather to this episode of Operation Evil! 

• Smithsonian Magazine —What Happened to the Sodder Children?
• Wikipedia (well-sourced summary, with primary citations listed at
• bottom)
• NPR / Stacy Horn’s reporting and archived audio
• Newspaper archives (Beckley Post-Herald, New York Times)
• Primary artifacts: the 1967/1968 photogra...

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Episode 141: A Horrifying Act of Violence Ft. Mandi

Welcome back guest co-host Mandi to this episode of Operation Evil! 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers confidential support 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In addition, they have a text service available at Text 'START' to 88788, which allows people to reach out discreetly. There is also an online chat option at thehotline.org, where individuals ca...

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Episode 140: The Death of a KY Roofer Ft. Diana

Welcome back guest co-host Diana to this episode of Operation Evil! I’m so happy to have you back on the show!

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• The Paducah Sun, “Wife charged in Campbell”
• The Courier-Journal, “N. Ky. businessman slain in bedroom; wife, children unharmed”
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Wife pleads not guilty to slaying”
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Wife held in killing charged w...

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 Episode 138: The Demon Defense 

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• The Vancouver Sun, “Killing ‘no shock’ to demon watchers” By Russell Chandler
• The Standard-Star, “Demon trial lawyer promises to appeal case” By Ed Walzer
• Reno Gazette-Journal, “Jury selection to being in ‘demon’ trial” 
• News and Record, “Demon Defense Ruled ‘Irrelevant’ In Slaying”
• Detroit Free Press, “Demon Trial - Murder defendant possessed, his lawyer says”
• The Standar...

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Episode 137: Unholy Brotherhood Ft. Heather & Mandi

Heather & Mandi come back to help co-host this awesome episode! Thanks for joining me ladies!

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• https://windycityghosts.com/the-ripper-crew-of-chicago/
• https://windycityghosts.com/the-ripper-crew-of-chicago/
• https://cvltnation.com/grim-story-chicago-rippers-doc/
• https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/03/29/timeline-sadistic-exploits-innocent-victi...

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Episode 136: Assistant Coroner in Lovers Triangle Ft. Diana 

Welcome guest co-host Diana to this episode of Operation Evil! It was amazing having you on the show!

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• Sun-News, “Former county deputy coroner is arrested on murder charge” By Alex Lang
• Sun-News, “I miss him, says man as slain brother’s ex, ex-coroner charged” By Alex Lang
• Sun-News, “Judge sets bond for mom, ex-deputy coroner accused in man’...

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Episode 135: Best Friend, Worst Nightmare Ft. Heather 

Welcome guest co-host Heather to this episode! It was great having you!

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• https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/worst-roommate-ever-janie-lynn-ridd-true-story-rcna158617 
• Netflix, “Worst Roommate Ever,” episode “My BFF tried to kill me”  
• The Daily Sentinel, “Police: Utah woman had biological agent” 
• The Times-News, “Utah woman pleads guilty to buyi...

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On this episode, Megan is back to co-host this episode because she met our special guest Leah who has a story to tell.

Leah lost her daughter Natalie to the failures of the mental health system. Natalie was only 18 years old. A judge ordered her to a 60-day psychiatric hold because she was a danger to herself and needed the help. They released her two days later...

Less than 24 hours after her release, on April 5, 2025,...

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Episode 133: Altemio Sanchez - The Bike Path Rapist

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• https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/buffalo/bike-path-killer-altemio-sanchez-dies-at-the-age-of-65
• https://www.btpm.org/2007-01-15/bike-path-rapist-is-arrested
• https://www.btpm.org/2010-06-30/capozzi-settles-lawsuit-with-nys-for-wrongful-jail-time
• https://innocenceproject.org/news/anthony-capozzi-exonerated-in-new-york/
• https://www.wkbw.com/news/loc...

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  Episode 132: Paris Morgue - Museum of Death

• newspapers.com 
• https://bonjourparis.com/history/the-paris-morgue-a-gruesome-tourist-attraction-in-19th-century/
• Irish Independent, “The Paris Morgue - A Gruesome Recollection"
• The Kansas City Star, “Barred From Paris Morgue”
• San Francisco Chronicle, “The Paris Morgue - Caring for the Unrecognized Dead”
• The Roanoke Times, “No One Admitted to Paris Morgue.”
• The Spokesman-...

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Episode 131: Kentucky Pilot’s Wife Hires Hitman

• newspapers.com 
• Lexington Herald-Leader, “Wife helped kill pilot, detective testifies” By Associated Press
• Messenger-Inquirer, “Pilot’s wife charged in shooting death” 
• The Courier-Journal, “Dead pilot’s wife arraigned in his murder” By Associated Press
• The Courier-Journal, “Man linked to slain pilot’s wife charged with murder” 
• The Courier-Journal, “Murder-for-hire suspec...

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Episode 130: DON’T QUIT - An Investigation Into Patty’s Death

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• The Buffalo News, “County lab’s big backlog is strain on survivors - Victim’s kin still await report on July death” By Henry Davis
• Springville Journal, “Woman dies in Holland crash” 
• PI Investigative Notes

Jump on our Pateron for Part 2! “Tattletales From The Grave Ft. Chelsea”

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Episode 129: Tonya Jackson & Tatiana Dykes: Can Evidence Speak to the Long Island Serial Killer?

• NBC NEWS April 23, 2025, 3:16 PM By Doha Madani 'Peaches' and 'Baby Doe,' bodies found near Gilgo Beach, ID'd as mother and 2-year-old daughter
• Tanya Jackson | Victims of Serial Killers Wiki | Fandom
• Interview with Detective: https://youtu.be/SUNeZjc7M3U?si=50hOxmv2LvyjBp-Z
• 48 Hours, By Morgan Can...

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 Episode 128: Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life

•  https://youtu.be/pv50YW4n6og
•  "Fringe Psychology of the 1960s In Breakthrough/Momentus Training". 
• Matt Novak (29 September 2014). "The Man Who Fought the Synanon Cult and Won"
• Her life with "One Big Brother", San Jose Mercury News, March 19, 1999, Michael D. Clark
• Morgan, Fiona (30 March 1999). "One big dysfunctional fami...

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Episode 127: Fit of Rage or Freak Accident? The Case of Scarlett Vicker’s Death

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