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11 months ago

Revisiting The Moors Murders

A new look at where we started.

Episode Notes

Williams, Kevin. Moors Murders: Ian Brady and Myra Hindley’s Killing Spree. Crime + Investigation UK. https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/moors-murders BBC News. “The Moors Murders: A Timeline of Events.” BBC News, 3 July 2017. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-40261852 Smith, David. Witness to Evil: The Moors Murders. The Independent, 16 February 2017. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/moors-murders-timeline-ian-brady-myra-hindley-keith-bennett-a7590341.html Wilson, Colin. The Moors Murderers: An Astonishing Story of Cold-Blooded Murder. True Crime Library. https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/the-moors-murderers/ BBC. The Moors Murders – Documentary. BBC iPlayer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08qxn1m Foster, Peter. “Myra Hindley: How She Became the Most Hated Woman in Britain.” The Telegraph, 15 November 2002. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1413398/Myra-Hindley-how-she-became-the-most-hated-woman-in-Britain.html Bennett, Winnie Johnson. Searching for Keith: My Life as the Mother of the Moors Murder Victim. Ebury Press, 2012. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1094378/searching-for-keith/9780091941920 Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Checkmark Books, 2006. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofse0000newt_v1y4/page/190/mode/2up (see Moors Murders entry) Morrison, Blake. “Why the Moors Murders Still Haunt Us.” The Guardian, 17 May 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/may/17/why-the-moors-murders-still-haunt-us Gadd, David. The Moors Murders: The Full Story of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Sphere, 1974. https://www.worldcat.org/title/539548 Wainwright, Martin. “Police Search for Body of Moors Murder Victim.” The Guardian, 2 July 2009. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/02/moors-murders-body-search Greater Manchester Police. “Moors Murders: Police Investigation History.” https://www.gmp.police.uk/police-forces/greater-manchester-police/areas/corporate/home/news/moors-murders/ Horsley, William. “Ian Brady: A Portrait of Evil.” BBC News, 15 May 2017. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-39923079 Cawthorne, Nigel. Serial Killers and Mass Murderers: Profiles of the World's Most Barbaric Criminals. Arcturus Publishing, 2007. https://archive.org/details/serialkillersmas0000cawt/page/102/mode/2up (Moors Murders profile) Manchester Evening News. “A Look Back at the Moors Murders and the Hunt for Keith Bennett.” 15 May 2017. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/moors-murders-keith-bennett-iain-13040258 Dunne, John Gregory. “The Horror of the Moors.” The New York Review of Books, 14 December 1967. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1967/12/14/the-horror-of-the-moors/ National Archives UK. “Moors Murders Case Files.” https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10431540

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1 year ago

Rodney King Part 2

This episode, we cover the trial and the riots.

Episode Notes

Books

  1. The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Rodney King’s autobiography exploring his life before and after the 1991 beating. https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Within-Journey-Rebellion-Redemption/dp/0062194437

  2. Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair By Sgt. Stacey Koon, offering his controversial viewpoint on the LAPD and trial. https://www.amazon.com/Presumed-Guilty-Tragedy-Rodney-Affair/dp/0895265079

  3. Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD Lou Cannon’s definitive, investigative book on the King beating, trial, and 1992 LA Riots. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Negligence-Rodney-Changed-Angeles/dp/0813337259

  4. The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots By Brenda E. Stevenson. Though not about King directly, this book explores key events that shaped the LA uprising. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-contested-murder-of-latasha-harlins-9780199944576

  5. Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King By Ronald N. Jacobs — examines media framing and public opinion during civil unrest. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/race-media-and-the-crisis-of-civil-society/5A3F4F3D1E7F4D6D9F5F1E6F1E6F1E6F

📰 Articles & Reference Pages

  1. Rodney King - Biography.com Covers his early life, the beating, trials, and legacy. https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-king

  2. Rodney King (1965–2012) - BlackPast.org A concise scholarly biography with links to archival content. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-rodney-1965/

  3. The Rodney King Beating Trial - Famous Trials Curated by law professor Douglas Linder, this archive includes trial transcripts and media reports. https://famous-trials.com/lapd/575-links

🎥 Media & Video

  1. Rodney King: Original Beating Video (FBI Archives) Original video hosted via FBI’s online Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/rodney-king/video/rodney-king-video

  2. Meet Rodney King: 17 Years After the Riots - LAist A retrospective interview with King on life after the 1992 unrest. https://laist.com/news/meet-rodney-king

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1 year ago

Rodney King - Part 1

The first of a two-parter about Rodney King's beating and the aftermath.

Episode Notes

Books

  1. The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Rodney King’s autobiography exploring his life before and after the 1991 beating. https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Within-Journey-Rebellion-Redemption/dp/0062194437

  2. Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair By Sgt. Stacey Koon, offering his controversial viewpoint on the LAPD and trial. https://www.amazon.com/Presumed-Guilty-Tragedy-Rodney-Affair/dp/0895265079

  3. Official Negligence: How Rodney King and the Riots Changed Los Angeles and the LAPD Lou Cannon’s definitive, investigative book on the King beating, trial, and 1992 LA Riots. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Negligence-Rodney-Changed-Angeles/dp/0813337259

  4. The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots By Brenda E. Stevenson. Though not about King directly, this book explores key events that shaped the LA uprising. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-contested-murder-of-latasha-harlins-9780199944576

  5. Race, Media, and the Crisis of Civil Society: From Watts to Rodney King By Ronald N. Jacobs — examines media framing and public opinion during civil unrest. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/race-media-and-the-crisis-of-civil-society/5A3F4F3D1E7F4D6D9F5F1E6F1E6F1E6F

📰 Articles & Reference Pages

  1. Rodney King - Biography.com Covers his early life, the beating, trials, and legacy. https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-king

  2. Rodney King (1965–2012) - BlackPast.org A concise scholarly biography with links to archival content. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/king-rodney-1965/

  3. The Rodney King Beating Trial - Famous Trials Curated by law professor Douglas Linder, this archive includes trial transcripts and media reports. https://famous-trials.com/lapd/575-links

🎥 Media & Video

  1. Rodney King: Original Beating Video (FBI Archives) Original video hosted via FBI’s online Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/rodney-king/video/rodney-king-video

  2. Meet Rodney King: 17 Years After the Riots - LAist A retrospective interview with King on life after the 1992 unrest. https://laist.com/news/meet-rodney-king

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1 year ago

Ruby Franke - conXions to 8 Passengers

Mean Mormon Mom Madness

Episode Notes

Books

🎙️ Podcasts

📰 Articles & Reports

📺 Documentary / Docuseries

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1 year ago

The Dadeland Mall Massacre

The beginning of the Cocaine Cowboys

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1 year ago

Casey Anthony

A look at an absolute travesty of justice

Casey Anthony Case – Selected Bibliography

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1 year ago

Adam Walsh

One of Floridas most infamous crimes

Episode Notes

Books:

  1. "Tears of Rage: From Grieving Father to Crusader for Justice: The Untold Story of the Adam Walsh Case"

    • Authors: John Walsh and Susan Schindehette

    • Description: John Walsh recounts the tragic loss of his son, Adam, and his transformation into a leading advocate for missing children.

  2. "Frustrated Witness!: The Complete Story of the Adam Walsh Case and Police Misconduct"

    • Author: Willis Morga
    • Description: An exploration of the Adam Walsh case, focusing on alleged police misconduct and alternative theories regarding the perpetrator.
  3. "The Unsolved Murder of Adam Walsh - Book One: Finding the Killer. Did Jeffrey Dahmer Kidnap Adam Walsh?"

    • Author: Arthur Jay Harris
    • Description: Investigates the possibility of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's involvement in Adam Walsh's abduction and murder.
  4. "The Unsolved Murder of Adam Walsh - Book Two: Finding the Victim" Apple

    • Author: Arthur Jay Harris

    • Description: Continues the investigation into the Adam Walsh case, focusing on the discovery and identification of Adam's remains.

    • Link:

Official Reports and Articles:

  1. "Detective Mark Smith's Report on the Abduction and Murder of Adam Walsh"

    • Description: An official report detailing the investigation into Adam Walsh's disappearance and murder.
  2. "Adam's Story: How His Parents Galvanized a Missing Children's Movement"

    • Description: An article from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children discussing the impact of Adam's case on child protection laws and initiatives.

      1. "The Loss of Innocence in America's Childhood: The Adam Walsh Murder and the Media's Impact on the Culture and Legislation"
    • Author: Casey D. Albritton ProQuest

    • Description: A scholarly analysis of how Adam Walsh's murder influenced media coverage, public perception, and subsequent legislation.

Documentaries and Films:

  1. "Adam" (1983)

    • Description: A television film dramatizing the events surrounding Adam Walsh's abduction and the subsequent efforts to find him.
  2. "The Adam Walsh Story" (1983)

    • Description: A documentary providing an in-depth look at the case and its impact on child safety laws in the United States
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1 year ago

The Tate-LaBianca Murders & The Manson Family

The Intelligence is Artificial, but the Cult was real!

Websites Charles Manson Biography – Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Manson The Manson Family Murders – Crime Museum https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/the-manson-family/ The Manson Murders – The History Channel https://www.history.com/topics/crime/manson-family FBI Vault: Charles Manson Case Files https://vault.fbi.gov/Charles%20Manson The Manson Family – Helter Skelter Forum Archive http://www.mansonfamilytoday.info/ L.A. Times Manson Archive – Original News Coverage https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-manson/ California Court Records – The Charles Manson Case https://www.courts.ca.gov/35471.htm

Podcasts You Must Remember This – "Charles Manson’s Hollywood" https://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/charlesmansonhollywood1 Real Crime Profile – The Manson Family Murders https://wondery.com/shows/real-crime-profile/episode/manson-family-murders The Last Podcast on the Left – Charles Manson Series https://www.lastpodcastontheleft.com/episodes/manson-family Stuff You Should Know – How Charles Manson Worked https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/how-charles-manson-worked-29036007/ Hollywood Crime Scene – The Manson Murders Deep Dive https://www.hollywoodcrimescenepodcast.com/manson-murders-series Podcast Episodes (Dedicated Single Episodes) Murder Mile – The Manson Murders https://www.murdermiletours.com/podcast/manson-family-murders Uncover: Escaping NXIVM – Charles Manson Special https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/escaping-nxivm/bonus-charles-manson-and-the-making-of-a-cult-1.4896299 Morbid: A True Crime Podcast – The Manson Family Crimes https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cIjwKeG3n6sZaJ5fNA1gU Cult Liter – The Manson Family Tapes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult-liter-with-spencer-henry/id1436376574 Parcast Presents: Cults – Charles Manson https://www.parcast.com/cults/charlesmanson Books Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders – Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry https://www.harpercollins.com/products/helter-skelter-vincent-bugliosicurt-gentry Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson – Dianne Lake https://www.harpercollins.com/products/member-of-the-family-dianne-lake Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson – Jeff Guinn https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Manson/Jeff-Guinn/9781451645170 The Long Prison Journey of Leslie Van Houten: Life Beyond The Cult – Karlene Faith https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/the-long-prison-journey-of-leslie-van-houten The Family: The Story of Charles Manson’s Dune Buggy Attack Battalion – Ed Sanders https://www.dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/the-family-ed-sanders/ Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties – Tom O’Neill https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tom-oneill/chaos/9780316477550/ Reflexion: Hollywood, Helter Skelter and Beyond – Lynette Fromme https://www.amazon.com/Reflexion-Hollywood-Helter-Skelter-Beyond/dp/0578611411 Witness to Evil: Inside the Trial of Charles Manson – George Bishop https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Witness-to-Evil/George-Bishop/9781982147033

Documentaries Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes (2018) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/manson-cult-the-lost-tapes Manson: The Final Words (2017) https://www.reelz.com/manson-final-words The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter (2009) https://www.amazon.com/Six-Degrees-Helter-Skelter/dp/B002NH9CXY Manson’s Missing Victims (2008) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191155/ Charles Manson: The Man Who Killed the Sixties (2022) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012nvl The Family: Inside the Manson Cult (2019) https://www.netflix.com/title/81058366 Truth and Lies: The Family Manson (2017) https://abcnews.go.com/2020/fullpage/charles-manson-family-murders-51386894 Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020) https://www.sho.com/helter-skelter-an-american-myth

Movies & Dramatizations Helter Skelter (1976) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074626/ Helter Skelter (2004) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383393/ Charlie Says (2018) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759744/ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/ The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7976208/ House of Manson (2014) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104274/ Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) – A bizarre animated musical based on the Manson murders https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138936/

Manson Family Movies (1984) – An experimental film recreating events from the Family’s perspective

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089486/Episode Notes

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