Crime Curious

Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny Likens were placed in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski. Sylvia was tortured and murdered by Gertrude along with many of Baniszewski's children, and several of the children's neighborhood friends.

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Emily Pike, a 14 year old Native American absconded from her group home late January 2025. Three weeks later her dismembered remains were discovered 100 miles away from where she was last seen. Now, the community and her tribe are calling for justice and offering a 75,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons who are responsible for this heinous act. Special thanks to Patreon Tay...

This was a case we covered many years ago as a Patreon bonus only case but decided to do a re-do of it for everyone! This kidnapping took place in 1976 out of Chowchilla California by three wealthy men who apparently had nothing better to do than kidnap 26 school children in an attempt to get ransom money from the State of California. 

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Theresa Alvarez was left with her maternal grandparents at 8 years old after her own mother died. Unfortunately, her grandparents could not financially support extra mouths to feed and Theresa along with her brother were often homeless. That is until Margaret Theut along with a great aunt- Janet Jenkins took the kids in and provided for them. All of this would result 17 years later in Theresa murdering Margaret over money that Marg...

This week Megan is on a work trip, so Charnell saved some special research just for Jason as he filled in. The life of Wild Bill Hickok has largely been exaggerated throughout history but here we explain who Wild Bill really was and what led to him killing men and building a reputation he never asked for, which ultimately ends his life. 

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The conclusion to the Ypsilanti Ripper also known as the Michigan Co-ed Murders from 1967-1969. 

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This serial killer case was a highly publicized case that took place in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor Michigan area from 1967-1969. This case even resulted in some interesting case law due to being one of the first where there were questions of fair trial considering how highly public the case had become. 

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The timing of this interview could not have been more Divine! This week Judge Megan spoke at our annual Child Abuse and Prevention charity ball about domestic violence and what generational abuse is and how it leads to familial issues. Erica is a survivor of domestic violence and shares with us her powerful story of not only her mother's suspicious death, but how she recognizes now what lead her to engage in and stay in her own vio...

Jimmy "Jay" Lee was a beautiful 20-year-old soul that had just graduated from college where he majored in social work and had plans to help change the world. That all ended when his life was taken in what prosecutors believe was an effort to cover up a secret relationship. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community Jay was a brilliant light that shone down on the world- showing there is no reason for judgment or hate simply because ...

Kaylea was a spunky and independent child that was determined not to let her spina bifida condition hold her back from life. Unfortunately when the pandemic hit, Kaylea's parents neglected to properly care for her and ultimately neglect her to the point of death. 

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Experienced pilot Leftenant Desmond Arthur left this earthly plain during a training flight that went wrong, and he was ejected from the aircraft and plummeted to his death.  A government inquiry into the crash resulted in Desmond being placed at blame for the crash. This did not settle with the pilot's spirit or friends who knew him. In what was called a government "whitewash" (cover up) take a listen to how Desmond came back and ...

Christopher Pittman was only 12 years old when he was prescribed anti-depressants and murdering the two people he loved most in the world, Joe and Joy Pittman or as he would call them. Nana and Pop Pop.

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