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Episode 7: The Abduction of Alexis Murphy and the Trial of Randy Taylor

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Alexis Murphy

17-year-old Alexis Murphy was a popular teenager from Shipman, Virginia with her whole life ahead of her. In August 2013, she was looking forward to her senior year of high school when she had an encounter with a man at a local gas station that would change everything.

Although Alexis is still missing, the Commonwealth of Virginia went after her accused abductor and charged him with murder. Can the Commonwealth prove their case without a body?

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Alexis Murphy, please contact the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office at (434) 263-7050.

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

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Ep 8 Part 1: The Murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen

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On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to find his newlywed wife on their living room floor, dead from 3 bullet wounds to the chest. Investigators concluded it was a burglary gone wrong, but the case went unsolved for decades. 23 years later, DNA testing that hadn’t been available before was conducted and who the new evidence pointed to was shocking.

In Part 1, you’ll hear the details of the crime, how the investigation progressed over the years, and audio from a very interesting interrogation.

Full Interrogation Video

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Ep 8 Part 2: The Murder of Sherri Rae Rasmussen

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On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home from work to find his newlywed wife on their living room floor, dead from 3 bullet wounds to the chest. Investigators concluded it was a burglary gone wrong, but the case went unsolved for decades. 23 years later, DNA testing that hadn’t been available before was conducted and who the new evidence pointed to was shocking.

In Part 2, you’ll hear the conclusion of Stephanie’s interrogation, the evidence presented at trial, and the final outcome of the case.

Full Interrogation Video

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Ep 9: Ryan Poston Murdered By Girlfriend Shayna Hubers

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Ryan Poston and Shayna Hubers had been dating on and off for about a year when one night in October 2012, a 911 call was placed from Ryan’s condo. When officers arrived, they found Ryan dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Shayna claimed it was self-defense even though Ryan had been shot 6 times.

I’ll go over Shayna’s bizarre behavior, the details from the trial, and tell you about a shocking new development that just might change everything.

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Ep 10 Part 1: Kristine Bunch’s Nightmare

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In Part 1 of this episode, you’ll hear about one woman’s nightmare come true. In 1995, 21-year-old Kristine Bunch was abruptly awoken in the early morning hours to discover that her house was on fire. After escaping the flames, she watched in horror as firefighters were unable to save her 3-year-old son who was still trapped inside. Within hours of being released from the hospital, she discovered that detectives had a theory about the fire – someone had started the fire on purpose, and their main suspect was Kristine.

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Ep 10 Part 2: Kristine Bunch’s Struggle For Freedom

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In Part 2 of this episode, Kristine and her newly-formed defense team fight to win back her freedom. Armed with advances in fire science, a potential Brady violation, and some shocking revelations about the State’s evidence at trial, Kristine and her team fight til the very end.

Click here to read the Court of Appeals of Indiana Opinion.

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Behind The Scenes and Updates On Each Case

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In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes of each case I covered in the Court Junkie podcast, as well as go over the latest updates. You’ll also hear from Pravin Varughese’s mom and family friend, as well as other Court Junkies.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Also in the episode, I talk about the photos of Pravin’s injuries that his family had posted online. The photos are of Pravin after his body had been found. They are very graphic but his family feels that they are important to see so you can understand why they feel the way they do. If you’re interested in viewing them, you can click on the following link, but please be aware that they may be disturbing. – https://www.facebook.com/realitycheck.monicazukas/posts/1043334495795100?pnref=story

Towards the end of this episode, I talk about a special group of True Crime Women Podcasters. Below is a list of all the podcasts in the group – If you’re looking to add more true crime podcasts to your subscription list, please consider checking these out:

Thin Air, The Vanished, In Sight, White Wine True Crime, Slaughter, Curiosity Kills, Bay Area Mystery Club, Twisted Philly, True Crime Asia, They Walk Among Us, Unsolved Podcast, The Apex & The Abyss, Once Upon A Crime, Already Gone, Actual Innocence, Crime & Precedents, Ex Post Podcast, Most Foully Murthered

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Ep 11: Mercy or Murder? The John and Barbara Wise Story

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In August 2012, 66-year-old John Wise went to the Akron General Medical Center to visit his ailing wife of 45 years. He would leave there in handcuffs. It’s a case that isn’t as it seems and the twists and turns may leave you with more questions than answers. It’s a case that begs the question, does the act outweigh the intent?

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EP 12: Kelsey Smith – Abducted In Broad Daylight

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Kelsey Smith was just 18 years old when she was abducted from a Target parking lot in Overland Park, Kansas in June 2007. Finding her would take a battle with a cellular phone company and heartbreaking surveillance video from Target, that shows that no one is ever really safe, even if you’re running a simple errand in broad daylight.

A special thank you to Kelsey’s mom, Missey Smith, for speaking with me for this episode. To learn more about the Kelsey Smith Foundation and the Kelsey Smith Act, please visit kelseysarmy.org.

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Ep 13: Aaron Hernandez – From NFL Star to Convicted Murderer

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In this episode, I cover former NFL player Aaron Hernandez’s harsh fall from grace. In 2015, Aaron was convicted of the murder of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd. As he sits in prison, he is now preparing for yet another trial, scheduled to begin next month.

I speak with Kevin Armstrong (@KevinGArmstrong) from the New York Daily News about Aaron’s arrest, trial, and upcoming trial.

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Ep 14: The Vaughn Family Tragedy

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In the early morning hours of June 14, 2007, a 32-year-old man is found walking down the side of a frontage road off I-55 in Channahon, Illinois. He’s bleeding and seemingly in shock. A passerby calls 911 and investigators arrive at the scene. They find the man’s wife and three children, dead in the family’s SUV.

In this episode, I cover the trial of Christopher Vaughn, a husband and father accused of killing his wife and three children.

A special thank you to Jon Seidel, a reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times for contributing to this episode. You can follow him on Twitter at @SeidelContent.

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Ep 15 Part 1: A Mother’s Murder in Bali

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In this episode, I explore the case of Sheila Von Weise-Mack, a Chicago mother who was murdered while on vacation in Bali with her 19-year-old daughter. After wheeling a suspicious-looking suitcase out into the lobby upon checkout from their resort, Sheila’s daughter, Heather Mack, and Heather’s boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, flee the scene.  Investigators are horrified to find Sheila’s body inside the suitcase. 

Justice in Bali is a lot different than justice in other parts of the world. In Part 1, you’ll hear details of the crime, as the court in Bali hears them.

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

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Ep 15 Part 2: Justice in Bali?

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In Part 2 of this episode, you’ll hear about the third arrest in the murder of 62-year-old Sheila Von Weise-Mack. And with this arrest, comes some additional shocking evidence against Heather and Tommy, in the form of their own words. You’ll also hear how Heather and Tommy are coping at the Kerobokan Prison in Bali, and what’s next in the investigation.

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

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Ep 16: The Case & Trial of One of Canada’s Youngest Serial Killers

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Cody Legebokoff

 

Jill Stuchenko

 

Loren Leslie

 

Cynthia Maas

 

Natasha Montgomery

 

In November 2010, 20-year-old Cody Legebokoff was pulled over by an RCMP officer while speeding away from a dark abandoned road. Little did the officer realize that his actions that night would be stopping a serial killer in his tracks.

This episode covers the case and trial of Cody Legebokoff, one of Canada’s youngest serial killers.

Thank you to Mark Nielsen for helping me cover this story. You can find Mark’s full coverage of the Cody Legebokoff case from the Prince George Citizen here, including the audio from Cody’s interrogations – http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/legebokoff-trial

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

 

Music in this episode is from freemusicarchive.org under an Attribution license:

Music from dig.ccmixter.org:

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Ep 17: Confronting Her Attacker – Christy Mack and War Machine

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Christy Mack and War Machine

 

Christy's injuries

 

Christy testifies against War Machine

 

War Machine at his trial

 

In August 2014, 22-year-old Christy Mack and her friend Corey Thomas were abruptly awoken in the middle of the night by Christy’s ex-boyfriend, an MMA fighter named War Machine.  What followed was a brutal attack that would land both of them in the hospital with severe injuries, and cause War Machine to go on the run.

War Machine was captured and went on trial in March 2017. Christy had to face her attacker in court and recount brutal details from not only that night, but from throughout their relationship.

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

 

Music in this episode from freemusicarchive.org under Attribution license:

– Haka by Rocco Granata – http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rocco_Granata/Works_1733/Rocco_Granata_-_04_-_Haka
– Eyelids Grow Heavy by Master Toad – http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Master_Toad/Lucid_Dreamer_Nightmare_Progression_5/02_-_Master_Toad_-_Eyelids_Grow_Heavy
– Undead by Rocco Granata – http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rocco_Granata/Works_1733/Rocco_Granata_-_03_-_Undead
– Never Asked by Unheard Music Concepts – http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Unheard_Music_Concepts/Industry/04_Never_Asked

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Ep 18: Kenia Monge and “The Good Samaritan”

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Kenia Monge

 

Kenia and her mom, Maria

 

Kenia and her sister Kim

 

Kenia and her siblings

 

The memorial site where Kenia was found

 

Kenia's engraved stone

 

19-year-old Kenia Monge disappeared after a night out with friends on April 1, 2011. As her family launched a desperate campaign to find her, her father met with the man who last saw her, a man who said he had tried giving her a ride home the night she went missing. From that moment on, her father knew they would never find her alive.

A special thank you to Tony and Maria Lee, Kenia’s parents, for speaking with me about their daughter’s case. 

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

Music in this episode from freemusicarchive.org:

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Ep 19: Charlie Tan and the Murder of His Father

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Charlie Tan

 

The Tan Home

 

Prosecutor Gargan Argues in Court

 

On Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19-year-old Cornell University student Charlie Tan suddenly left campus to return to his hometown, over 100 miles away. Four days later, his mother would place a 911 call that would change their lives forever.

NOTE: To listen to the 911 calls in their entirety, check out the Democrat & Chronicle for their complete coverage.

If you’d like to discuss this case, please join our active discussion on the Court Junkie Discussion Facebook Group.

Music in this episode by:

 

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Ep 20: Lisa Harnum’s Fall

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Lisa Cecilia Harnum

 

Simon Gittany

 

Lisa and Simon

 

Simon And Rachelle Louise

 

69 seconds before Lisa's death

 

Simon in the elevator after Lisa's death

 

Simon on his way outside after Lisa's death

 

The note found in Lisa's pocket

 

On July 30, 2011, 30-year-old Lisa Cecilia Harnum died, after falling from her 15th floor balcony. Her fiancé, Simon Gittany, was arrested and charged with murder. Thank you to Melissa for suggesting this case, and a special thank you to Andrea Alden and Amy Dale, for helping me out with this episode.

Follow Amy Dale on Twitter: @amydale_tweets

Check out Amy Dale’s book about the case, The Fall https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Amy-Dale/dp/1459687906

Music featured in this episode:

 

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Ep 21: The Final Trial For Aaron Hernandez (The Murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado)

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Aaron Hernandez in the NFL

 

Daniel de Abreu

 

Safiro Furtado

 

Alexander Bradley

 

Aaron after hearing the verdict

 

Aaron and his Defense team

 

In March 2017, former NFL star and already-convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez went on trial for the murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. Daniel and Safiro were murdered in July 2012, after a possible encounter with Aaron Hernandez at a Boston nightclub.

Five days after his trial was over, an unexpected turn of events would change Aaron’s criminal record forever.

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Ep 22. Attack on the Blooming Grove Barracks (Eric Frein Trial)

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Corporal Bryon Dickson (left) and Trooper Alex Douglass 

 

Blooming Grove Barracks

 

Eric Frein

 

Eric Frein Arrest

 

Eric Frein Campsite

 

Pipe bomb found at campsite

 

Manhunt Map

 

In September 2014, the Blooming Grove Barracks in Pike County, Pennsylvania came under attack by a sniper, hiding in the woods.

What followed was a tragedy, a manhunt, and a death penalty trial.

Music in this episode by:

 

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