Basic Murder Babes

On EP 16: Bazaar Bizarre Sierra tells Kelsey about the Kansas City Butcher, an average weirdo who acted so violently that he could have been one of America's notorious serial killers, If only he wasn't shadowed by a cannibal.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Berdella#Early_lifehttps://the-line-up.com/robert-berdellahttps://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/berdella-robert.htmhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-generation-why-podcast/e/50582110

On EP 17 Hotel Assassination Kelsey tells Sierra about career criminal, James Earl Ray and his connection to the murder of a well know leader in the 60's.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Rayhttps://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/24/us/james-earl-ray-70-killer-of-dr-king-dies-in-nashville.htmlhttps://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/Content?url=https://illinoistimes.com/article-4612-the-assassin%25C2%2592s-brother.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080524142603/http://knoxville.fbi.gov/hist.htmhttps://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/28/us/third-inquiry-affirms-others-ray-alone-was-king-s-killer.html

In this episode Sierra tells Kelsey her theories about a 2010 closed case, the accidental death of Phoebe Handsjuk. Listen until the end to hear about a 2018 case with cringe worthy connections and similarities. Sources:https://www.marieclaire.com.au/what-happened-to-phoebe-handsjukhttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/drug-dealing-judges-daughter-kristina-hampel-escapes-conviction/news-story/4453ed9bd4e54ce1157d8640b297819bhttps://antonyhampel.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hampel_(judge)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phoebes-fall/id1155393027https://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2016/phoebesfall/related.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/phoebe-handsjuks-waste-chute-death-unlike-anything-else-20160929-grqz0a.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7785363/Baillee-Schneiders-death-investigated-homicide-Victoria-coroner-said.html

On this months bonus episode of Trick or Treat Kelsey and Sierra talk about urban legends, body disfigurement, scary intruders, and a spooky outing gone wrong. Can you guess which ones are the tricks and which are the treats. Listen and find out! Sources:  Kelsey https://historycollection.co/reader-beware-true-crime-stories-will-give-nightmares/4/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Rand https://thoughtcatalog.com/michael-koh/2013/07/40-freaking-creepy-ass-two-sentence-stories/ Sierra https://io9.gizmodo.com/7-real-life-events-that-were-more-terrifying-than-any-h-1788307048 https://www.foxnews.com/story/ohio-spooky-house-shooting-leaves-girl-paralyzed-man-in-jail https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/morgue-employee-cremated-nap/ https://www.theclever.com/15-fake-news-stories-that-people-shockingly-thought-were-true/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/16/florida-man-cuts-off-penis-wifes-lover-scissors-police/1752177001/

On EP 19 of Basic Murder Babes Kelsey Tells Sierra about the story of the kidnapping and murder of Polly Klaas, a 12 year old girl from Kelsey's hometown. What kind of monster would take a girl right from a sleep over? Listen and find out.Sources:http://pollyklaas.org/about/pollys-story.htmlhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-12-year-old-girl-is-kidnappedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Polly_Klaas

On EP 20: No Memory Sierra tells Kelsey about a controversial case. Despite the jury’s decision, people still can’t agree to how these events happened. Listen and find out what changed a family’s lives one September night. Sources: https://www.wral.com/durham-county-man-acquitted-in-sleepwalking-murder-trial/14507217/ https://abc11.com/555203/ https://www.swordandscale.com/sword-and-scale-episode-117/

On this months episode of Trick Or Treat Kelsey and Sierra talk about a family annihilator, an interesting choice for a whip, trained squirrels, and bridge stealing. Can you guess which stories are tricks and which are treats? Listen and find out!  Kelsey's Sources: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a26899191/florida-man-headlines-2019/ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article228166959.html https://howaboutthat.site/5-true-crime-stories-with-unbelievable-plot-twists/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bartlett_Whitaker https://thoughtcatalog.com/michael-koh/2013/07/40-freaking-creepy-ass-two-sentence-stories/ Sierra's Sources: https://phallus.is/en/ https://historycollection.co/10-remarkable-bizarre-crimes-history-look-modern-day-criminals-look-tame/ https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/10/bridge-stolen-and-sold-for-scrap https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2013/mar/24/bridge-turkey-vanished-overnight https://www.thedrive.com/news/28392/some-crazy-russian-thieves-stole-an-entire-bridge-without-anyone-noticing-for-months

On EP 21 Kelsey tells Sierra about the horrific crime committed by three children's own mother. Do you think this mother was behind the attack or was it a bushy haired carjacker? Listen and find out. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Downshttps://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2019-03/22-my-mothers-sinshttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x39gw3u

This week, Sierra tells Kelsey about a case that is still cold, but two amateur sleuths believe they've cracked the case. Do you believe their story? Listen and find out what Kelsey and Sierra think! Sources:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/criminal/e/episode-41-open-case-43769674https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/602369/ice-box-murders-houstonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Rogers_(murder_suspect)#Further_readinghttps://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/01-08-12-14-59-a-dark-history-houstons-5-most-notorious-murders/https://www.houstonpress.com/news/houston-101-a-notorious-montrose-murders-alleged-connection-to-the-deaths-of-jfk-and-mlk-6739507

On Episode 23: Hell's Kitchen Kelsey tells Sierra all about the horrific crime that Katherine Mary Knight committed and the behavior that led her down a dark path of domestic destruction. Sources:Deadly Women Season 1 Episode 3: Revengehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_KnightVhttps://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/aussie-woman-removed-beau-skin-article-1.1476480

On this episode, Sierra recaps her recent reading to Kelsey. A mom in prison is due to be released, but has justice really been served after only 22 years? Listen and decide for yourself. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Knotekhttps://www.audible.com/pd/If-You-Tell-Audiobook/1799708225https://tdn.com/business/local/raymond-couple-charged-in-murders/article_944e373c-9fbd-5bfb-8650-2501a09a53aa.htmlhttps://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20030817&slug=raymond17m

On EP 25 Held Captive Kelsey tells Sierra about 3 young women who were kidnapped and forced into captivity in Cleveland, Ohio for 10 years! How could someone be missing for so long in their hometown? Listen and find outSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Castro_kidnappingshttps://www.cleveland.com/metro/2013/05/cleveland_city_prosecutors_cha.html#incart_river#incart_maj-story-1https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22430145https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/26/ariel-castro-cleveland-abduction-plea-deal-death-penalty/2589039/

On this months episode of trick or treat Kelsey and Sierra talk about 2 missing boys, a creepy candy lady, a murdering husband, and an Instagram influencer killer. Plus a women who supposedly has the devil in her and a weird website. Listen and find out which stories are treats and which stories are treats! Sources: How it really happen – Season 4 Episode 4&5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article223972280.html?fbclid=IwAR2hlPoYwNwkMB-jgMmkkzrlCbemXuJ0O3wxezQNlZrvPYXN-X9rWCSsTE8 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/shelby-svensen-florida-wife-family-murder-777245/?fbclid=IwAR0GlySIvs55SjO7F4lztcxgTbMpazDHc10jfn4G4a_OV9__BRb9tgYJonQC

This week, Sierra tells Kelsey the story of a cold case that was finally solved. It only took a few hundred phone calls, a private investigator's license, and 24 years! Now that her best friend's case is closed, this private investigator is determined to do more good with her license.Sources:https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2016/04/13/man-on-death-row-for-1984-rape-murder-of-smu-student-loses-appeal/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Angela_Samotahttps://www.wunc.org/post/criminal-cold-casehttps://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-prisons/inmates/donald-andrew-bess-jr/1104023/https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/murder-rate-by-state/https://crimecapsule.com/which-state-has-produced-the-most-serial-killers/

On Episode 27: Headless Horrors Kelsey tells Sierra all about the crazy murders The Co Ed Killer committed over a year long killing spree. Was this man just born messed up? Listen and find out! Sources:Mindhunter season 1 Episode 2-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemperhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/edmund-kemperhttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/edmund-kemperhttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/06/03/Edmund-Kemper-III-the-hulking-former-construction-worker-serving/9336486619200/

On this weeks episode, Sierra tells Kelsey about the 1982 murder of Dorothy Edwards, the man who was imprisoned for 30 years, and the one who got away.Sources:https://www.audible.com/pd/Anatomy-of-Injustice-Audiobook/B0077D1JWGhttps://www.indexjournal.com/news/he-left-this-world-as-a-free-man-after-30-years-in-prison-edward-elmore/article_4612628a-335f-564c-a78a-e0b38a7c1b04.html

On EP 29: Bind Torture Kill Kelsey tells Sierra all about the infamous serial killer Dennis Rader AKA BTK. Listen and find out how he avoided being found out for decades until DNA finally brought him down. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Raderhttps://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/DA/20050318/News/603215286/GThttps://web.archive.org/web/20140715092621/http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/02/27/cops-make-arrest-in-btk-probe/https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/dennis-rader

On this episode Sierra tells Kelsey about America's most prolific serial killer, Gary Ridgeway, and why he recently made news headlines.Sources:https://www.parcast.com/blog/2017/9/10/the-green-river-killer-killer-profilehttps://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ridgway-gary.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Ridgwayhttps://www.khq.com/coronavirus/q-check-did-the-green-river-killer-gary-ridgway-really-come-close-to-release/article_55a58d00-89ac-11ea-8891-5ba16342202c.htmlhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1INpVT9BcjkMzKbdAiZSL6

On this episode Kelsey tells Sierra all about the Scarborough Rapist Paul Bernardo and his killer wife Karla Homolka AKA the Ken and Barbie Killers. Listen and find out what makes these two one of the worst killer couples.Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/paul-bernardo-karla-homolka-ken-and-barbie-killershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karla_Homolkahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bernardo

On this episode, Sierra tells Kelsey the story of Issei Sagawa, the man who stalked tall beautiful blondes to have them as dinner. You’re in for a shock when you find out where he is today and what he’s been up to.Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sagawa-issei.htmhttps://filmdaily.co/news/issei-sagawa/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issei_Sagawa