EP122: Christopher Wilder 'The Beauty Queen Killer' Part 2
Crime talk timestamp: 16:40 minutes In the concluding part to our deep dive on serial killer Christopher Wilder, we see how he lures more young women into his car with the promise of a photo shoot or even by force. His deadly spree continues to pick up pace as the FBI are trying to track this deadly predator knowing the longer he is at large the more innocent lives he is destroying along the way.But as we see here when he slips up by allowing one of his young victims to go free his reign of terror that he spread across the United States will soon come to a bloody end .But it doesn't end there.Because we look into how deadly killer Wilder is actually strongly suspected of committing many other rapes & murders. His suspected crimes even include that of a long unsolved, infamous double murder that took place on a Sydney beach in Australia many years before when a young Wilder happened to be living very nearby..... This is episode 122: Christopher Wilder 'The Beauty Queen Killer' part 2 Sources: The A-Z Serial Killers book/ abc news.go.com/ The Beauty Queen Killer documentary Hulu/ www.findagrave.com/ criminalmindsfandom.com/ www.palmbeachpost.com/ wwwcrimelibrary.org/
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EP121: Christopher Wilder 'The Beauty Queen Killer' Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 11:08 Just imagine what you would do if you were a young girl shopping in a busy mall, it's broad daylight & an attractive normal looking man approaches you. He tells you that you are pretty, & that you've got what it takes to be a model...That if he can just take you to a better location to snap some professional photos of you for his agency this will be your ticket to a successful modelling career...Nowadays we have the benefit of world wide news reaching us in within minutes. We have the benefit of breaking news stories that spread across world wide media at a rapid pace, & this gives us the benefit of a much higher awareness of all of the dangerous people that are out there, & that are sometimes walking among us..Thus we are automatically more aware of the dangers that a charming stranger can pose to us.We have heard of true crime cases & now our knowledge of serial killers may be heightened, & almost unavoidable.However tragically back in February 1984 innocent young women in 8 different American states did not have the benefit of hindsight. They were totally unaware that a truly dangerous predator was prowling & hunting for his next victim..And unfortunately for 12 young womenChristopher Wilder used his convincing ploy to lure, torture, sexually assault & kill his victims. Thus earning him the moniker 'The Beauty Queen Killer'.As police searched for Wilder in connection with the disappearances of two young women he went on a six week murder rampage, leaving many women dead in his wake. However he happened to kidnap the wrong girl, 16 year old Tina Risico. Thanks to Tina's strength & will to survive, she miraculously manages to trick Wilder...A move that ultimately proved to be this erratic & deadly killers undoing....This is episode 121The Beauty Queen Killer: Christopher Wilder Part 1Sources: ABC News/ The Federal Bureau Investigation (,gov)/ www.palmbeachpost.com/ The A-Z of Serial Killers/ www.history.com/ Wikipedia/ www.minerals.com / www.fox13news/
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EP120: Mary Vincent: Surviving Lawrence Singleton 'The Mad Chopper'
Crime talk timestamp: 9:02 minutes It was the 29th of September in 1978, when 15 year old Mary Vincent who had run away from home was trying to hitchhike to Los Angeles, California.A seemingly friendly looking man eventually pulls up & happily offers her a ride in his van. As a tired Mary climbs into the passenger seat she has no idea her life was about to change forever. Or that her story would become an incredible tale of survival against all the odds.What follows is a truly harrowing, barbaric case of sexual assault & brutal violence, & the nightmarish ordeal she was subjected to leaves young Mary badly maimed for life .But thanks to her incredible strength, resilience & unwavering will to live she turns her ordeal into a lesson that has since helped so many others.This case also shines a light on some important questions that are still so relevant today.Why do authorities believe it is safe to release a dangerous, violent predator from prison after serving a few years because they showed 'good behaviour' whilst incarcerated? How can offenders that commit such sadistic crimes ever really be properly vetted upon release or prevented from re-offending ? Sadly, in this case an innocent woman will end up losing her life because an incredibly dangerous killer like Lawrence Singleton was deemed safe enough to walk freely on our streets once again . Despite the huge outrage & uproar from the people of America.Admirably Mary Vincent has continued to use her own personal experience & how she survived her ordeal to help fight for other victims rights.She has made a huge difference in campaigning for new laws to keep women safer. What Mary has managed to achieve in helping victims is a true testament to her unbreakable strength, courage & resilience . For that reason she is still to this day a true hero, & a true inspiration to so many who have heard her story....This is episode 120Mary Vincent: Surviving The Mad Chopper Sources : Thatslife.com/ Wikipedia / I Survived/ fsu.ed/ blurredbylines.com /allthatsinteresting.com / Reddit / law.justia.com/Www.sfgate.com /
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EP119: Australias Heartbreak: The Murder Of Anita Cobby Part 2
Crime talk timestamp: 9:00 minutes In the concluding episode to the heart breaking case of 26 year old nurse Anita Cobby, we look at how five men come to be suspects in her brutal murder.As Australian investigators work round the clock to bring these despicable men to justice, the country looks on in horror as more harrowing details of Anita's ordeal come to light . Thanks to incredible & swift police work Anita's parents Gary & Grace Lynch are able to see their beautiful daughter's killers locked up for life. Unfortunately they would have to hear the barbaric details of what Anita went through as she was tortured, sexually assaulted and murdered, details that came from the killers own confessions.In a true testament to how strong they were the Lynchs' managed somehow to take some light out of such a dark ordeal . They use Anita's story to raise awareness & support for homicide victims families for years to come. They have left a legacy not just for Anita but also for themselves that will never be forgotten ....This is episode 119: Australia's Heartbreak, The Murder Of Anita Cobby Part 2Sources :Nepeannews.com/ abc australian broadcasting corp/ the sun Australia/ heraldsun.org/ Wikipedia / Reddit / remembering Anita Cobby the book the husband the aftermath /
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EP118: Australia's Heartbreak: The Murder Of Anita Cobby Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 6:32 minutes in It was the 2nd February 1986 in the Australian suburb of Blacktown, New South Wales, when 26 year old nurse Anita Cobby said goodbye to her friends & began to make her way home from the station. But tragically Anita would never make it home.Because along her route she was abducted by 5 evil, sadistic men who took it in turns to brutally beat, sexually assault & torture her before she was murdered. The brutality that she had endured at the hands of these men reduced even the most hardened officers to tears.In a crime that shocked the whole of Australia & left people asking for the death penalty to be reinstated , Anita's case has left an imprint on the nation even to this day. Not only because of the devastation her loved ones & everyone felt. But also because of the positive changes her parents Gary & Grace Lynch fought to improve in the justice system for homicide victims & their families.They made sure their beloved daughter's death- as horrific as it had been, was not completely in vain & helped to channel their grief into positive changes for the families of homicide victims.As it reaches 38 years since Anitas death, we take a look into the harrowing & brutal events of that night & the incredibly swift police investigation that helped bring her killers to justice.It really highlights how a completely innocent young woman who is just trying to get home in a normal suburb can unknowingly cross paths with a dangerous gang of men. Unspeakably evil men who were out just to hunt for a victim.Anita's death will forever be etched into the hearts of a nation, & she will never be forgotten. She is still to this day, remembered for the kind compassionate woman that she was whose life & death has had an impact on so many. Her story truly is a crime that broke the heart of a nation, but through that darkness came some light. Because Anita's case has helped bring awareness to the safety of women nationwide ....This is episode 118Australia's Heart BreakThe Murder of Anita Cobby part 1 Sources :Articles from The Sydney Morning Herald/ info from Wikipedia/ The Guardian /people.com / news.com.au/ Nepeannenews.com. Aus / book Remembering Anita Cobby The Case The Husband The Aftermath by Mark Morri
'Don't Blame The Mom' is a weekly true crime podcast where 2 friends Hannah & Kate will be discussing & delving into different cases of the worlds most infamous serial killers from around the world . From the most notorious investigations to some more obscure, each week these fascinating cases won't fail to shock. Some killers & psychologists have tried to blame the mom or a parental figure for the reason they commit their evil acts. But we'll let you decide where the blame lies; if its nature, nurture or perhaps both.
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