Crime Alert 10.21.24 | Man Strangles 1yo Son Who "Won't Listen"
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This podcast delves into a series of unsettling events, starting with a father in Virginia who strangled his one-year-old son, claiming the child was "listening" and he couldn't take it anymore. The mother was at work while the father was supposed to be caring for the child. The podcast then shifts to a legal battle in Florida, where an Italian artist is being sued by a Florida artist for selling an invisible sculpture. The Florida artist claims he came up with the idea first and installed an imperceptible statue called "nothing" in 2016. Moving on, the podcast discusses the execution of Derek Dierman in Alabama for the 2016 massacre of five people, including his estranged girlfriend and her family. Dierman pleaded guilty and waived his appeals, requesting to be put to death. The podcast then highlights a landmark hate crime conviction in South Carolina, where a man was sentenced to life in federal prison for the murder of a black transgender woman. This case marks the first conviction in a hate crime based on gender identity. The victim was killed after their secret sexual relationship became known. Finally, the podcast features a missing person case involving Martyce Williams, an African American man who has been missing for nine years. He was last seen wearing a t-shirt, shorts, a gold cross necklace, and a watch. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Baltimore County Maryland PD.
Outlines
Crimes and Justice: A Disturbing Collection
This episode explores a range of disturbing crimes, including a father killing his infant son, a lawsuit over an invisible sculpture, an execution for a 2016 massacre, a landmark hate crime conviction, and a missing person case.
Invisible Sculpture Lawsuit and Alabama Execution
The episode discusses a lawsuit in Florida over an invisible sculpture, where an Italian artist is being sued by a Florida artist for selling an invisible sculpture. The Florida artist claims he came up with the idea first and installed an imperceptible statue called "nothing" in 2016. The episode also covers the execution of Derek Dierman in Alabama for the 2016 massacre of five people, including his estranged girlfriend and her family. Dierman pleaded guilty and waived his appeals, requesting to be put to death.
Hate Crime Conviction and Missing Person Case
The episode highlights a landmark hate crime conviction in South Carolina, where a man was sentenced to life in federal prison for the murder of a black transgender woman. This case marks the first conviction in a hate crime based on gender identity. The victim was killed after their secret sexual relationship became known. The episode also features a missing person case involving Martyce Williams, an African American man who has been missing for nine years. He was last seen wearing a t-shirt, shorts, a gold cross necklace, and a watch. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Baltimore County Maryland PD.
Keywords
Invisible Sculpture
A work of art that is not physically visible, often conceptual in nature. The concept of an invisible sculpture challenges traditional notions of art and its materiality.
Hate Crime
A crime motivated by prejudice against a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic. Hate crimes are often considered more serious than other crimes due to the underlying bias and intent to harm.
Gender Identity
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is a complex and personal aspect of an individual's identity.
Execution
The act of putting a person to death as a legal punishment for a crime. Executions are typically carried out by lethal injection, electrocution, or other methods.
Massacre
The killing of a large number of people, often in a violent and indiscriminate manner. Massacres can be carried out by individuals, groups, or governments.
Missing Person
An individual who has disappeared without explanation or whose whereabouts are unknown. Missing persons cases can range from short-term disappearances to long-term cases that remain unsolved.
Q&A
What was the motive behind the father's killing of his infant son?
The father claimed that he strangled his son because the child was "listening" and he couldn't take it anymore. However, the exact motive remains unclear.
What is the significance of the invisible sculpture lawsuit?
The lawsuit raises questions about the nature of art and intellectual property rights. It also highlights the potential for conflict when artists create works that are not easily defined or protected.
What was the outcome of the hate crime trial in South Carolina?
The defendant was sentenced to life in federal prison, marking a landmark conviction in a hate crime based on gender identity. This case sets a precedent for future prosecutions of similar crimes.
What were the circumstances surrounding the Alabama execution?
The execution was carried out for the 2016 massacre of five people. The defendant pleaded guilty and waived his appeals, requesting to be put to death.
How can people help find Martyce Williams?
Anyone with information about Martyce Williams' whereabouts is urged to contact the Baltimore County Maryland PD at 410-887-2214.
Show Notes
Man strangles his 1yo because the boy isn't listening and dad "can't take it anymore." Florida artists suing each other over nothing...literally.
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