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In August of 2003 Sonya Ivanoff went missing after parting ways with her best friend and roommate. Within hours of being reported missing her body was found in a remote old mining road in Nome, Alaska. Police were shocked by the lack of evidence at the scene. It made them wonder if their killer had done this before… Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: IQ Bar Text TCC to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Sources: https://law.justia.com/cases/alaska/court-of-appeals/2021/a-13016.html https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ivanoff-24 https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2018/08/23/from-2003-nome-police-must-work-to-regain-trust-after-officer-charged-with-murder/ https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/alaska-officer-matt-owens-convicted-murder-sonya-ivanoff https://www.newspapers.com/image/579071706/?match=1&terms=sonya%20ivanoff https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061988740/?match=1&terms=sonya%20ivanoff https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061933416/?match=1&terms=sonya%20ivanoff https://www.newspapers.com/image/1137349180/?match=1&terms=sonya%20ivanoff ‘

In the sleepy Fort Worth enclave of River Oaks football, like in all Texas towns, was king. The energy surrounding Friday nights under the stadium lights was electric. Football wasn’t just a game, it was a way of life. The players were hometown heroes, the cheerleaders their shining counterparts, and together they stood at the center of the community’s pride. To many, they were untouchable teenage gods living out through their glory years. But when whispers of fear began to spread, that illusion of safety cracked. Someone out there was watching the cheerleaders. Hunting them. One by one, the girls who had once been celebrated as the town’s brightest stars would become targets in a chilling game of obsession that would end in blood. What seemed like the plot in the newest slasher film quickly became the reality for the students of Castleberry High School in 1981. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangerous-reunion/ Murder Under the Friday Night Lights, Season 1 Episode 1  https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/convict-to-return-to-prison-for-jailhouse-romance/285-342720631 https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/second-court-of-appeals/2010/21828.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tx-court-of-appeals/1410329.html https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/485957-where-wesley-miller-today-retha-strattons-prison-sentence/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangerous-reunion/ Newspapers.com

Hudson, Wisconsin is a sleepy, quiet community bordering the St. Croix river. In 2002, as the rest of the country adjusted to the growing crime rates of the 21st century Hudson locked itself away in its tight northwest corner of the state. Everyone truly knew everyone and daily interactions between the residents resembled episodes from Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show. That was why, when a beloved member of their community was murdered, the town was left reeling. It would be difficult, but, in order to catch the killer, the town would have to face their demons.  Sources: Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6

In late October of 2012 the sudden disappearance of Katrina Smith left an Illinois community reeling. As the days went on the search for her revealed troubling clues as to what had happened to her. Detectives in this case were confronted with many bizarre circumstances and possible suspects, but it would be the revelation of a shocking secret that would lead them straight to their killer.  Sponsors: Rula Rula.com/tcc to get started today. After you sign up they ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. Mint Mobile Get this new customer offer and your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/tcc Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/hidden-past-led-katrina-smiths-killer/story?id=104055372 https://www.yahoo.com/news/katrina-smith-her-husband-thought-033832831.html https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Resources/fd640f4a-f898-4ca4-9e9a-bb6ddcbf9afe/2170299_R23.pdf#:~:text=Trial%20court%20affirmed.,in%20the%20Department%20of%20Corrections. Articles retrieved from the Chicago Tribune, The Times (Streator, Il), Northwest Herald, Southtown Star, and The Daily Republican-Register through Newspapers.com between the dates of 2012-2018  20/20 Aired October 23, 2023

In the late afternoon of July 12, 1988 the neighborhood search for four year old Barbara Jean Horn would end abruptly after the girl’s body was discovered completely washed and nude in a television box just over a quarter of a mile from her home. The hunt for the man that committed the horrific crime and the subsequent trials that would follow would expose other wrong doings and injustices in the city of Philadelphia.  Patreon.com/truecrimecouple  Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/186267498/?match=1&terms=barbara%20jean%20horn https://www.newspapers.com/image/169372109/?match=1&terms=barbara%20jean%20horn https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Barbara_Jean_Horn https://northeasttimes.com/2020/04/09/barbara-jean-horns-mom-release-walter-ogrod-he-is-innocent/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/barbara-jean-horn-murder-philadelphia-walter-ogrod/ https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/2003/07/17/man-confesses-to-1987-rape/50978184007/ https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6825730-The-Snitch-Career-Thief-A-Master-at-Dropping-the/ https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigations/former-philadelphia-police-detectives-frank-jastrzembski-manuel-santiago-martin-devlin-perjury-lying-trial-wrongfully-convicted-man-anthony-wright/4144229/ The Trials of Walter Ogrod by Thomas Lowenstein Chicago Review Press

In the second part of our two part series on the Eastburn family we will cover the suspect and the subsequent court hearings that will follow. Please be advised that this episode contains sexual assault and crimes against children.  Sponsors: Greenlight Start your risk free greenlight trial today at greenlight.com/tcc IQ Bar IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text TCC to 64-000 Check out the Crime and Coffee Couple Podcast! Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/11/14/three-trials-for-murder Three trial for murder By Nicholas Schmidle Innocent Victims: The True Story of the Eastburn Family Murders by Scott Whisnant Open Roads Media https://www.armfor.uscourts.gov/newcaaf/opinions/2019OctTerm/170263.pdf https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/hennis-v-united-states/ https://5clpp.com/2020/02/10/the-relationship-between-dual-sovereignty-and-double-jeopardy-the-trials-of-tim-hennis/ https://www.stripes.com/news/soldier-on-death-row-will-ask-the-military-s-highest-court-to-overturn-his-conviction-1.603983 https://www.foxnews.com/us/25-years-later-widower-recalls-slain-family https://abcnews.go.com/2020/3rd-trial-master-sgt-timothy-hennis-guilty-1985/story?id=10324918 https://www.newspapers.com/image/655987126/?match=1&terms=Timothy%20Hennis https://www.newspapers.com/image/984728037/?match=1&terms=Timothy%20Hennis https://www.newspapers.com/image/655994809/?match=1&terms=Timothy%20Hennis https://abcnews.go.com/US/gary-jana-eastburns-nightmare-odyssey-convict-familys-killer/story?id=11644539 https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/president-leaves-military-defendants-on-death-row-after-commuting-others/

On Mother's Day 1985, a call came into the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department that neighbors had not seen a mother of three, nor her three children in days. When they had gone to check on the welfare of the family, they could hear the youngest of the daughters crying. When they had looked through her window, they saw the toddler alone, wailing, desperately seeking comfort. A deputy came to respond to the distressing call, but it would not be the condition of the poor child that would shock the city of Fayetteville, it would be the horrors that lay beyond her room. Sponsors: Greenlight Start your risk free greenlight trial today at greenlight.com/tcc IQ Bar IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text TCC to 64-000 Check out the Crime and Coffee Couple Podcast! Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/11/14/three-trials-for-murder Three trial for murder By Nicholas Schmidle Innocent Victims: The True Story of the Eastburn Family Murders by Scott Whisnant Open Roads Media https://www.armfor.uscourts.gov/newcaaf/opinions/2019OctTerm/170263.pdf https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/hennis-v-united-states/ https://5clpp.com/2020/02/10/the-relationship-between-dual-sovereignty-and-double-jeopardy-the-trials-of-tim-hennis/ https://www.stripes.com/news/soldier-on-death-row-will-ask-the-military-s-highest-court-to-overturn-his-conviction-1.603983 https://www.foxnews.com/us/25-years-later-widower-recalls-slain-family https://abcnews.go.com/2020/3rd-trial-master-sgt-timothy-hennis-guilty-1985/story?id=10324918 https://www.newspapers.com/image/655987126/?match=1&terms=Timothy%20Hennis https://www.newspapers.com/image/984728037/?match=1&terms=Timothy%20Hennis https://www.newspapers.com/image/655994809/?match=1&terms=Timothy%20Hennis https://abcnews.go.com/US/gary-jana-eastburns-nightmare-odyssey-convict-familys-killer/story?id=11644539

The history of Craig County Oklahoma is filled with stories of sadness and chaos. Today we will be discussing another time that blood was spilled on the dirt of Craig County, but this time there was no massive conflict or war, this was an entirely different kind of modern tragedy for two families in late December of 1999. It was an exciting time, not only was it one of their 16th birthdays but they were on the precipice of new millennium, an exciting new year. To celebrate this the girls planned a sleepover. The night was supposed to be filled with whispered secrets, junk food and laughter, but instead it encompassed their final hours, which were marked by unimaginable terror.  Sources: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2002/04/18/records-released-in-shooting-death/62098673007/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/662257052/?match=1&terms=shane%20freeman https://www.newson6.com/story/67731da48a4b0cd5008f7dd9/25-years-later:-the-1999-disappearance-of-lauria-bible-and-ashley-freeman https://unsolved.com/gallery/lauria-bible-ashley-freeman/ https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2002/04/18/records-released-in-shooting-death/62098673007/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13038073/kathy-eleta-freeman https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/outreach/awareness-months/more-than-12-people-kept-silent-after-oklahoma-girls-disappeared-in-1999-prosecutors-say/520-b2f75c47-9eea-48fa-b88f-31a7b5797532 https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=PI002 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/lauria-bible-and-ashley-freeman-murder-mystery-dark-forces-at-work/2XAINSQXRXXVT4NKWFNS22R3OQ/ https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-investigates-overlooked-clue-broke-open-1999-murder-case/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180926224748/https://www.tulsaworld.com/specialreports/missingwelchgirls/ https://odcr.com/detail?court=018-&casekey=018-CF++1800056 https://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20250312_5 https://www.koamnewsnow.com/phil-welch-mug/image_2e20efd4-f88a-11ef-8546-eb0aed0f10dc.html https://kfor.com/news/local/25-years-later-families-continue-search-for-missing-oklahoma-teens/ https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-welch-girls-cold-case-picher-ashley-freeman-lauria-bible/41759447 Hell in the Heartland Murder, Meth, and the Case of Two Missing Girls By Jax Miller 

On a cold February night in Pontiac Michigan the dream an expecting mother would have to one day hold her son would be ripped from her when she was brutally murdered in her bedroom. The suspects would be plentiful because many had the opportunity, but this case would come down to who had the motive to murder.\ Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: IQBAR IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text TCC to 64-000 MASTERCLASS See MasterClass’s latest deal–at least 15% off–at masterclass.com/tcc  Sources: https://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2009/20090825-c284096-63-284096-opn.html https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I007ebf67fee611d99439b076ef9ec4de/View/FullText.html?rank=0&docSource=8cf8e70f113a456abfe2b487d42da885&transitionType=Document&contextData=%28sc.Document%29 https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=235484 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-6th-circuit/1429205.html https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/case-documents/uploads/Opinions/Final/COA/19960917_C173448(0049)_173448.OPN.PDF

In Jacksonville, FL a shocking discovery was made in the early morning hours of October 28, 2012. A husband returned home from work to find his wife dead in their bedroom. The crimes against her were brutal and the suspects were plentiful, including the husband himself.  Sources: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jacksonville-fl/kim-dorsey-5292665 https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/first-district-court-of-appeal/2022/21-0683.html#:~:text=Kirkpatrick%20vs%20State%20of%20Florida,-Annotate%20this%20Case&text=2%20Kirkpatrick%20entered%20the%20victim's,testimony%20from%20the%20victim's%20husband. In Cold Blood Dateline 4/9/2017  https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/in-cold-blood-part-12-928230467821 https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Forensics/News/Rape-and-murder-of-Kim-Dorsey-%E2%80%93-FDLE-did-DNA-testi https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2015/04/15/jury-deliberates-case-man-accused-killing-firefighters-wife/15658889007/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213046206/kim_marie-dorsey https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2015/04/08/jurors-hear-about-infidelities-firefighters-wifes-death/987163007/ Newspapers.com

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In October of 1983 Detectives were stumped by the brutal murder of 33 year old Rozanne Gailiunas. I would take years of drama, another murder attempt, and loss to bring this case to a close. And trust us, you will not see this twist coming... Hello Everyone! We still are releasing our old Patreon Episodes for the month of April because of the arrival of our beautiful baby girl. We will be able to our regular schedule and release an episode on May 4th. Sources: Open Secrets by Carlton Stowers Macmillan Publishers 2002 Abilene Reporter - 22 May 1994 https://www.newspapers.com/image/765266883/?terms=rozanne%20gailiunas&match=1 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218519948/peter-gailiunas https://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2014/03/18/true-crime-lake-highlands-mom-hit-man/ https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Joy-Davis-Aylor

** We are releasing a past patreon episode in place of a new episode as promised. Pray for us as we are deep in the newborn trenches** The crimes of the man who was given the moniker of Mr. Cruel have been emblazoned in the minds of the residents of the greater Melbourne area for almost four decades now. We do not know if the man who inflicted so much pain into the lives of so many will ever be caught, but we do know the hunt for him will never stop. Sources https://melbinmarvels.com/2021/01/26/mr-cruel-serial-rapist-and-murderer-overview-of-case/ https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/mr-cruels-victim-sharon-wills-wants-closure-after-childhood-abduction/news-story/5a7d31b10436dc70b8d47ccb4810a4fe https://melbinmarvels.com/2021/09/04/the-abduction-of-sharon-wills/ https://www.google.com/search?q=sunrise+on+december+27+1988+ringwood+austalia&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS789US789&oq=sunrise+on+december+27+1988+ringwood+austalia&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i10.17560j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://allthatsinteresting.com/mr-cruel https://melbinmarvels.com/2021/02/24/mr-cruel-2-the-lower-plenty-attack/ https://melbinmarvels.com/2022/01/20/the-abduction-of-nicola-lynas https://www.newspapers.com/image/120653574/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age/22082407/ https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8c5f843543b740bc96d972e9519ea122 https://whoismrcruel.com/suspects/ Mr. Cruel | The Mystery Murderer of Melbourne (Phyllis Chan’s plea is the first clip in doc.) Hunting Mr. Cruel

During a bitterly cold day on January 30, 2002 a man was witnessed by multiple people running for his life while his hands were restrained with duct tape. Unfortunately, no one called the police. The following day he was found murdered in a car on the busy Las Vegas Blvd. Join me as I tell John just what happened to Richard Carno.  Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/150826370/?match=1&terms=richard%20carno https://www.sevenhillsbi.com/about/las-vegas-community-resources/vegas-suicide-rates/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20in%202008%2C%20National,higher%20than%20for%20those%20who https://lasvegassun.com/news/2004/jan/22/siblings-facing-off-against-each-other-in-murder-t/ Access to local newspapers through Newspapers.com

In the summer of 1990 the bar scene of Bellevue Washington was being stalked by a sadistic killer. Join me for part two of our two part episode as I tell John how this monster was caught. Sources: https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1994/60673-1-1.html https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8158272_The_Rarity_of_Unusal_Dispositions_of_Victim_Bodies_Staging_and_Posing https://www.newspapers.com/image/738777312/?match=1&terms=Mary%20Ann%20Pohlreich The News Tribune, Article by Michael Gilbert dated 1/10/1991 accessed through Newspapers.com  The News Tribune, Article by the Associated Press 10/14/94 accessed through Newspapers.com

In the summer of 1990 the bar scene of Bellevue Washington was being stalked by a sadistic killer. Join me for part one of our two part episode as I tell John just what this monster did. (Part two will be released on Tuesday). Sources: https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1994/60673-1-1.html https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8158272_The_Rarity_of_Unusal_Dispositions_of_Victim_Bodies_Staging_and_Posing https://www.newspapers.com/image/738777312/?match=1&terms=Mary%20Ann%20Pohlreich The News Tribune, Article by Micheal Gilbert dated 1/10/1991 accessed through Newspapers.com  The News Tribune, Article by the Associated Press 10/14/94 accessed through Newspapers.com 

In late September of 2015 Joseph Smedley was reported missing from the off campus house he shared with his fraternity brothers. The investigation that will follow will make you question everything except for the dedication and commitment his sister had to get answers for her little brother.  Sources: Walnut street and 7th location Distance from walnut and 7th to Griffy Lake Distance from Griffy Lake to Old State Rd 37 https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/in-depth/news/crime/2022/11/08/iu-students-body-found-in-lake-2015-coverage-of-joseph-smedleys-death/69626638007/ https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/still-a-mystery/an-indiana-family-still-wants-answers-in-a-young-mans-mysterious-death https://gordie.studenthealth.virginia.edu/learn/hazing-education/alcohol-hazing#:~:text=Since%20January%202000%2C%20over%20100,substance%20use%2C%20nearly%20always%20alcohol. http://www.hazemovie.com/ https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/iu-president-issues-statement-on-student-deaths https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/still-a-mystery/an-indiana-family-still-wants-answers-in-a-young-mans-mysterious-death Access to local and nationwide newspapers through Newspapers.com

Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult. Follow Crime House True Crime Stories — a Crime House Original — wherever you listen to podcasts. 

On February 19, 1982 Jim Krauseneck came home to his Brighton, NY residence to find his wife brutally murdered and his three year old daughter alive within the chaos. It would take forty years for a trial to hopefully bring justice to the family of Cathy Krauseneck. Join me as I tell John this tragic case and let us know if you believe justice was served.  Sponsor: IQBAR To get your twenty percent off and free shipping, just text TCC to 64-000 Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70070758/cathleen_rose-krauseneck https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brighton-ax-murder-timeline-cathy-krauseneck-jim-krauseneck/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-krauseneck-cathy-krauseneck-ax-murder-convicted-48-hours/# https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2022/09/12/stephanie-kupchynsky-life-death-new-book-stepsister-rachel-rear/65467249007/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/933875862/?match=1&terms=Cathy%20Krauseneck https://www.newspapers.com/image/884838132/?match=1&terms=Cathy%20Krauseneck https://www.newspapers.com/image/1011251995/?match=1&terms=Cathy%20Krauseneck https://www.newspapers.com/image/881672664/?match=1&terms=Cathy%20Krauseneck Source 9

17 year old Jessica Dishon was abducted from the driveway of her when she was leaving for school on the morning of September 10, 1999. The investigation, or lack thereof, that would follow would call into question just how safe the people of Shepherdsville, KY were and would shatter entire families in the process. Nothing can prepare you for this case.   Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and abuse Sponsor: Beam Try Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder and get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/TCC and use code TCC at checkout! Sources: https://www.wdrb.com/news/stanley-dishon-pleads-guilty-in-1999-death-of-jessica-dishon/article_0f2fd29d-c76b-5599-b6ba-ae80a4c09cd3.html https://www.belivewire.com/9864/features/too-close-to-home-the-tragic-case-of-jessica-dishon/ http://kool.corrections.ky.gov/KOOL/Details/92165 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jessica-dishon-cold-case-stanley-dishon-ky-teens-uncle-charged-with-her-murder-14-years-later/ https://www.belivewire.com/10649/features/too-close-to-home-the-tragic-case-of-jessica-dishon-2/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/111647898/?terms=Jessica%20Dishon https://www.newspapers.com/image/180897664/?match=1&terms=david%20brooks Local newspapers accessed through Newspapers.com