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EP101: ‘The Botched Italian Job’ The Murder Of Meredith Kercher Part 2
Crime talk timestamp : 6:55 minutes Today’s episode concludes our 2 parter on the horrific murder & consequent investigation of 21 year old British student Meredith Kercher . Following the discovery of her body in her shared flat in Perugia Italy, from the get go it seems the ball was dropped when certain forensic procedures were not followed correctly in the aftermath , and the crime scene was also compromised quickly when certain protocols were not applied . As a result of this, along with certain Italian police just acting on a false hunch, the wrong people Amanda Knox & Raffaele Sollecito were arrested for her murder. Then the young couple were imprisoned for 4 years for a crime they didn’t commit .Meanwhile Meredith’s real killer local criminalRudy Guede went largely unnoticed by the press & the world’s media, who chose to zone in on Amanda & Raffaele as it made for better headlines . Thus allowing her killer Guede, who had violently sexually assaulted her before murdering her , to remain almost anonymous in Meredith’s story of what really happened to her in that fateful night . And sadly as her family continue to mourn the loss of Meredith, this case highlights how the victim can sometimes be overshadowed by the suspects in the media .And how important it is to remember that a young girl with the world at her feet needlessly lost her life that night, for no reason other than a predator wanting to satisfy his sick urges . A man who could very likely go on to commit another crime like this now he has been released ….This is episode 101The Botched Italian Job: The Murder Of Meredith Kercher Part 2Sources: Il Messagero/ Wikipedia / The Murder Of Meredith Kercher prime tv / Murderpedia / bbc news / Sky News.com
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EP100: ‘The Botched Italian Job’ The Murder Of Meredith Kercher Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 8:5021 year old Meredith Kercher had the world at her feet as she lived out her dream of studying in Perugia, Italy for one year.However her Italian dream soon turned into a real life nightmare on November 2nd 2007, as Meredith’s body was discovered in her bedroom. She had been brutally sexually assaulted & murdered.What followed was years of false accusations against her young flat mate Amanda Knox who became known by the world’s media as the salacious nickname Foxy Knoxy, & her boyfriend Rafael Sollecito.The pair were falsely imprisoned and suffered through years of legal wrangling to seek justice & exonerate themselves. Whilst the world’s press & Italian investigators zoned in on them, Meredith’s real killer a man called Rudy Guede very nearly slipped through the net. Despite what is widely regarded as a botched forensic & police investigation justice finally prevailed for Meredith as Guede was sentenced for this horrific crime. But imprisoning the wrong people had almost at times led to the most important thing, Meredith’s memory, being lost along the way. These mistakes also led to a lot of unnecessary pain & suffering for her grieving family .Like In most countries, in Italy individuals accused of any crime are usually considered innocent until proven guilty.However as this case unfolds we will see that is not always how it happens. Knox & Sollecito were demonised by the press before ever having stood trial, leading to the stigma of being accused of murder hanging over their heads for years to come….As we delve into this case that has many twists & turns, we want people to remember this should not be all about the people who were wrongly accused , or even about her real killer . We need to remember it is about Meredith Kercher, an innocent victim who should not be forgotten along the way , who at only 21 had her life cut short way too soon in a totally senseless act of violence…This is episode 100The Botched Italian jobThe Murder Of Meredith Kercher ….QSources : Il Messagero / Wikipedia /news.sky.com/ BBC News/ Sky News/ People Magazine/ Fox News
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EP99: ‘Surviving The Ripper Rapists’ The Incredible Case Of Alison Botha Part 2
Crime talk timestamp : 9:00In today’s episode we continue with part 2 of the amazing survival story of then 27 year old Alison Botha.In 1994 Alison was kidnapped in her car outside her apartment in South Africa , then driven to an isolated area where she was raped by two attackers & left for dead having sustained over 37 knife wounds & had her throat slit many times .Despite all odds she managed to crawl to safety, & incredibly flagged down help, only just escaping with her life in the process. Today we delve into Alison’s road to recovery both physically & mentally after undergoing so much trauma . Also how she made sure to do everything in her power to help police identify the evil men who tried to take her life . Her courage & will to make sure they faced justice meant that the predatory pair who tried to kill her , Franz Du Toit & Theuns Kruger would be put behind bars for many years …They notoriously became known in the press as ‘The Ripper Rapists’ & Alison made sure they could no longer roam the streets looking for another innocent victim. She has since become the voice for many victims of violence & survivors around the world .This is episode 99: Surviving The Ripper RapistsThe Incredible Case Of Alison Botha Part 2 Sources : Alison Documentary on Prime / Daily Maverick / BBCNews / Sky News / Wikipedia
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EP98: Surviving The Ripper Rapists ‘The Incredible Case Of Alison Botha’ part 1
Crime Talk Timestamp: 10:50In 1994 27 year old Alison Botha was parked just feet from the safety of her home in South Africa when a man suddenly appeared out of nowhere & climbed into her car .Alison was being abducted at knife point by two men who unbeknownst to her were already violent & dangerous rapists .What followed was one of the most harrowing, prolonged & savage attacks a human being could possibly be subjected to . But, against all odds this strong, resilient young woman despite being literally on the brink of death with over 37 stab wounds & having been disembowelled she still refused to lay down & die.She refused to let her attackers win & incredibly managed to fight with everything she had for survival . Her will to live & capacity to overcome evil in the most terrifying of circumstances has left Alison with the well deserved recognition as being one of the bravest & most inspirational survivors who luckily lived to tell her story. She has used her past harrowing experience to educate & help other victims of violent crime & raise awareness around the world .This is episode 98,Surviving The Ripper Rapists: The Incredible Case of Alison Botha Part 1 Sources: Wikipedia / Alison (Amazon prime ) / crime library.org/ all that’s interesting/ dailymaverick.
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EP97: ‘The British Airways Killer’ The Murder Of Joanna Simpson
Crime talk timestamp-10:35In October 2010 the town of Ascot, England, was rocked by the news that a brutal murder had occurred in their affluent community .British Airways pilot Robert Brown had premeditatedly & methodically murdered his 46 year old wife Joanna Simpson by bludgeoning her to death . As police questioned his traumatised children & investigate Joanna’s murder further, the shocking lengths Brown had gone to to plan and carry out this crime shocked even the most seasoned of detectives . Leading to this case becoming infamous in Britain, especially when it transpired Brown would be up for automatic release after serving only half of his sentence . Something Joanna’s family & friends fought hard to stop & still fight for today in order to get justice for their beloved daughter,mother & friend . This is episode 97 The British Airways Killer:The Murder Of Joanna Simpson Sources : Murderpedia / BBC News.com/ ITV British Airways Killer Documentary/ Sky News/ The Joanna Simpson Foundation www.jsfoundation.org.uk/
'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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