Don't Blame The Mom

After brutally murdering two young children Arthur Shawcross is granted early parole in 1988, but he has no intentions of taking this opportunity to stay on the right side of the law.Infact Shawcross could not ignore his strong compulsions to abuse, torture & kill as he begins to hunt & target a new type of victim.Tragically after more & more bodies of local sex workers are discovered in & close to the Genesee River police in Rochester, New York have no doubt that they have an active serial killer on the loose.In todays episode we see how an incredibly dangerous predator was eventually caught & bright to justice after taking the lives of fourteen innocent victims in such a horrific way.This is episode 148: Arthur Shawcross- The Genesee River Killer Part 2*Crime talk begins 4:32 minutes inSources: Biography.com/ skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ foxnews.com/ Interview With A Serial Killer documentary/ YouTube /reddit / Murderpedia/ thenytimes.com / A-Z of Serial KillersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A cruel & sadistic serial killer, Arthur Shawcross committed at least 14 horrific murders between 1982 & 1989. His youngest victim was just 8 years old, & his crimes so shocking they earned him monikers such as 'The Monster Of The Rivers' & 'The Rochester Strangler'.The mere mention of his name sends shudders through the women of Rochester, New York, who had to live through the fear & uncertainty of his deadly killing campaign.Shawcross' killing career was finally brought to an end when his sloppiness led to him being caught, his consequent arrest revealing the true extent of his crimes. And the depths of depravity he had sunk to shocked even the most seasoned investigators.As we look at the horrific murders he committed it also displays to us the unusual switch he made from his original victim type -children - to him then going on to kill sex workers. An interesting dichotomy & a change that we don't often see with serial killers ... This is episode 147Arthur Shawcross - The Gennessee River Killer: Part 1 Crime talk begins 6:55 minutes in.Sources: Biography.com/ skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ foxnews.com/ Interview With A Serial Killer documentary/ YouTube /reddit / Murderpedia/ thenytimes.com / A-Z of Serial KillersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What would you do if a stranger wielding a hammer suddenly leapt out from the shadows in your bedroom ready to beat you to death?Would you run? Or would your instinct be to fight for your life ?For 51 year old Susan Kuhnhausen this was a split second decision she was faced with one September afternoon.However her attacker, a hitman who had been paid by her husband Mike in a murder for hire plot, did not realise quite who he was dealing with.And as Susan began to launch her own attack back on her attacker she knew one thing was for sure- only one of them would be leaving that room alive.And she would do everything to make damn sure that it wasn't going to be him. It was kill, or be killed.This is an extraordinary case of betrayal, a battle to survive & one woman's strength when faced with the most dangerous & terrifying situation. A woman who has used her traumatic ordeal to become a voice for other victims of violent crime. A woman who as one hitman soon found out the hard way is a real force to be reckoned with ....This is episode 146: A Fight To The Death: The Incredible Survival Of Susan Walters (Kuhnhausen)*Crime talk begins at 7:27Sources: Blurredbylines.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ Oregon live.com/ www.nbcnews.com/ the Seattle times.com/ wweek.com article by Beth Slovie/ the oregonian/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On December 22nd 1990 what would have been a fun filled Christmas at the Tiede family cabin instead became the scene of two violent, senseless murders, & very nearly a third. Two dangerous escaped convicts had broken into the isolated cabin in Oakley, Utah, before brutally shooting dead Kaye Tiede in front of her terrified daughter Linae 20, & killing her grandmother Beth Potts. They shoot father Rolf Tiede as he arrives with his daughter 16 year old Trisha before setting the cabin alight & escaping on snowmobiles, taking the Tiede girls as hostages.However what Lester Von Taylor & his accomplice Edward Deli did not realise was that Rolf although badly injured had miraculously survived the attack. And determined to save his girls he was following the killers through the treacherous snow as an intense high speed police chase ensues.Today's case shows how incredibly people can find the will to survive even when faced with the deadliest of situations.And how the intense love of one family helped the survivors overcome the most traumatic ordeal one could ever imagine....This is episode 145:The Cabin In The Mountains-The Tiede Family MurdersCrime Talk Time Stamp 10:28Sources: Wikipedia/ people.com/ 48 Hours/ CBS News/ Morbidology Podcast/ allthatsinteresting.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a tragic case of double filicide & suicide 34 year old Brock Mater shot his 7 year old son Alec & 6 year old daughter Lydia to death inside his home on May 29th 2024 in Surprise, Phoenix, Arizona before killing himself.He was going through a divorce from his wife Hope & was undergoing mental health treatment. Despite concerning signs that he could present a real danger to himself & others the courts still awarded him 50/50 custody of Alec & Lydia .Hope Hooton talks to us today about the ongoing campaign for filicide awareness she started after the devastating loss of her children.She has created the 'Alec & Lydia Act' which incredibly is soon to be introduced into Arizona.Hope is a fierce advocate for reform & child safety & works tirelessly to raise awareness on these issues. Giving those who lost their lives in such horrific circumstances a voice when they no longer have one.She tells us about her campaign for victims of filicide & how she believes the system failed not just her, Alec, & Lydia but also failed Brock too.This is episode 144:Hope Hooton's Fight Against Filicide: The Tragic Case Of Alec & Lydia MaterYou can find/follow Hope on...Instagram: Hope_In_The_PainTik tok: Hope.in.the.painFacebook: Hope In The Pain YouTube: @hopeinthepain 'Voices Against Filicide' podcast on SpotifyWebsite: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.comSources: voicedagainstfilicide.odoo.com/ daily mail/ therowanproject.org/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.