Bloodshed Baddies

EP 23: The Disappearance and Murder of Ann Mineko Racz

After 19 years of marriage and 3 children, Ann was unhappy in her marriage. When she decided to leave, suddenly everything went wrong. After dropping her kids off at her soon to be ex-husbands house, she disappeared, never to be seen again. Everyone presumed foul play was involved, but with no body and no evidence what could police do? Well, 16 years later a court figured out what to do to make sure justice was served, despite the lack of evidence and still no body found. 
 
Resources:
https://charleyproject.org/case/ann-mineko-raczhttps://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/22/john-racz-convicted-of-murdering-his-wife/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-oct-24-me-coldcase24-story.html

EP 22: Natalee Holloway and Stephany Flores Ramírez

Natalee Holloway had her whole life ahead of her. She just graduated high school and earned a full ride scholarship to the University of Alabama where she planned to major in pre med. To celebrate their graduation, around 125 students from Natalee's high school took a celebratory trip to Aruba. On the night before her departure, Natalee is last seen getting in a car with locals: Joran Van Der Sloot and the two Kalpoe brothers. When the unthinkable happens and she doesn’t show up the next morning for her departure, her parents immediately go to Aruba to start searching. For the next five years the Aruba police department fails to put the right people behind bars while the family continued to fight. Then, five years to the day of Natalee's disappearance, Stephany Flores Ramírez is found murdered in a hotel room. Could this have been prevented? Will the Holloway family ever find out what happened to their daughter? Why would someone do something so evil?
Resources: 
https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/us/joran-van-der-sloot-natalee-holloway-plea-wednesday/index.html
https://www.biography.com/crime/natalle-holloway-murder-timeline
https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-mother-15-year-journey-find-happened/story?id=67135633
https://abcnews.go.com/International/caused-death-van-der-sloots-gory-peru-murder/story?id=10923141
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/stephany-flores
https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/04/world/americas/peru-van-der-sloot-wedding/index.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/imprisoned-dutch-killer-joran-van-der-sloot-now-a-father/
https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/dave-holloway-releases-statement-after-van-der-sloot-confesses-to-murder-of-natalee-holloway-in-plea-deal/
https://www.amazon.com/Aruba-Natalee-Holloway-Corruption-Paradise-ebook/dp/B007FZXEVK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1L90CIOJTQ274&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hqV14yiMLwafVRGblVL-CqX21HpPVizFapOUYrvPqfk-O-jPQw1gpfp92YbEM_8Ges4S-XnfayJkF5AzAze1qKmbRwQr3oh9XshRHih_btgSHbocE8PiDaL89EpzKC3Dx40k1X8DKLgnZ7V3oEZA12WF1VHeNmh4PyTAwXgsS7hZpdKeizj7oxlm3c_N5yAggCT3kOs_DA49yTOaYQ4t7a330Nm9Ne8l3EtT2Fl0c2c.wCfAkdHL8lpLqKnFr-aSVE9VMLhioTrATX_O6CUFwdo&dib_tag=se&keywords=natalee+holloway&qid=1742343784&sprefix=natalee+holloway%2Caps%2C297&sr=8-3

EP 21: The Murders of Tammy Homolka, Leslie Mahaffy, and Kristen French by the Barbie and Ken Killers

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka were a successful, attractive couple with a terrible dark secret. On their wedding night, Paul admits that he is a serial rapist that is wanted by police. However, by the time of this confession, together Paul and Karla sexually assaulted and murdered 2 women, one of which was Karla's own sister. They will successfully commit one more murder before they are caught. How do two depraved people meet each other and fall in "love"? And  did the courts make a "deal with the devil?" by giving Karla a SURPRISINGLY short sentence? 
 
Resources:
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/paul-bernardo-and-karla-homolka-casehttps://www.vancouverisawesome.com/video/true-crime-canada/true-crime-canada-the-paul-bernardo-and-karla-homolka-case-5166775https://www.news18.com/viral/who-are-paul-bernardo-and-karla-homolka-the-most-notorious-killers-in-canadian-history-7971751.htmlhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/tammy-homolka

EP 20: The Military Murder of Vanessa Guillén

Since Vanessa Guillén was ten years old, she dreamed of joining the Army. At 18, she made her dreams come true and enlisted in the army. On April 22, 2020 on Fort Cavazos’ base (formally Fort Hood) Vanessa Guillén goes missing. Over two months later her remains are found in shallow graves. Throughout the investigation, what comes out about the culture at Fort Hood is shocking. What happened that day on base? How did her family respond to these injustices and her death? What changes are brought about from this tragic situation?
 
Resources:
https://www.nytimes.com/article/vanessa-guillen-fort-hood.htmlhttps://home.army.mil/cavazos/find-vanessa-guillenhttps://www.cid.army.mil/Media/Press-Center/Article-Display/Article/3290991/spc-vanessa-guillen-investigation-update/https://www.fox7austin.com/news/vanessa-guillen-murder-disappearance-fourth-anniversaryhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/texas-woman-who-helped-hide-u-s-soldier-vanessa-guillens-body-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prisonhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/08/14/politics/vanessa-guillen-murder-cecily-aguilar-sentence/index.htmlhttps://lulac.org/VanessaGuillen/https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a33130335/vanessa-guillen-fort-hood-military/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_elm_md_dsa_hybd_mix_us_20576459911&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA5Ka9BhB5EiwA1ZVtvFnr2jameD4w3ofZb86ui-udmO8qacpnHx67mw_9Dx9LV2BsRFpKOBoCRrYQAvD_BwEhttps://www.fox7austin.com/news/civilian-suspect-identified-in-disappearance-of-vanessa-guillenhttps://kdhnews.com/news/crime/months-after-divorce-cecily-aguilar-s-ex-husband-killed-in-shooting/article_53cf98be-3c54-11ee-bd72-a34057462b56.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/1079795/cecily-aguilar-vanessa-guillen-aaron-robinson-fort-hood/https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen/motive-behind-vanessa-guillens-murder/500-2ac2d2bf-85ab-4228-af13-d7b13db038d3https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/vanessa-guillen-murder-was-cellphone-photo-motive-behind-brutal-fort-hood-slaying/2RNY3NRNPJBNPLWZ33NMKMVML4/https://www.iavgfoundation.org/I am Vanessa Guillén- Netflix documentary https://www.netflix.com/title/81460514

EP 19: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

Brian Shaffer was in his second year of medical school and had just finished his midterms and start spring break. Brian and his buddy decide to go out for a night of bar hopping to celebrate. At 2am, when the bar closes, Brian is no where to be seen. When he doesn't show up for his trip 3 days later, the police get involved. Video surveillance shows Brian entering the bar, but never exiting. How does someone disappear out of thin air? 
 
Resources:
Episode 6 of The Missing on Discovery MISSING: Brian ShafferDerrick Levasseur Youtube

EP 18: The Murder of Andrea Eilber and the Probable Wrongful Conviction of KC Grondin

Andrea Eilber was house sitting for her aunt and uncles house when she goes missing. After finding her car in a parking lot, police are able to enter the residence and find Andrea murdered in the basement. The first possible suspect was the last person who contacted her and saw her: her boyfriend KC. KC is questioned by police and end up signing a written “confession” But, did KC really do it? Why are there so many holes in the case? Will DNA evidence lead to another suspect?References:https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/17/chadwick-mobley-arraigned-andrea-eilber-murder-charges/70422020007/ https://www.webslyeuths.com/forums/threads/mi-andrea-eilber-20-found-deceased-lapeer-16-nov-2011-arrest-2023.492907/ https://casetext.com/case/people-v-grondin-5https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Eilber-2https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-murder-suspect-escapes-during-transportation-from-montana https://www.everand.com/podcast/528403036/Murder-Of-Andrea-Eilber-357 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItTXcrwuaO8 https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2011/11/friends_of_slain_teen_remember.html https://www.wilx.com/2023/07/01/dna-identifies-man-suspect-2011-lapeer-county-cold-case/ https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2023/06/30/man-montana-utah-being-extradicted-to-face-murder-charges-in-michigan-womans-2011-death/70368693007/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8511476/ https://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/articles/kc-grondin-still-awaits-new-trial/ https://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/articles/two-men-await-trial-in-2011-murder-of-andrea-eilber/ https://www.justice4kc.com/

EP 17: The Parricide of Jose and Kitty Menendez and the Menendez Brothers

On August 20, 1989, at 11:47 pm, a 911 call came in from a million dollar mansion in the most coveted zip code in America, Beverly Hills. The caller was frantic saying “someone killed my parents”. The police arrived at one of the most brutal scenes they have ever seen. Two bodies were found, shot 15 times total with a shotgun. Brain matter and blood covered the room, dripping from the ceiling. The bodies were unrecognizable but belonged to Jose and Kitty Menendez. After months of spending their parents money, Lyle and Erik are arrested and admit to killing their parents. Why? For the money? Or because dark family secrets?Resources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7dzy2pdjgohttps://www.biography.com/crime/menendez-brothers-murder-case-factshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-resentencing-hearing-postponed-due-impact-wildfires/story?id=117813089https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/23/menendez-brothers-resentencing-delayed-la-fires/77876547007/https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/menendez/trial_16.html The Menendez Brothers Netflix Documentary

EP 16: The Brutal Murder of Travis Alexander by the Infamous Jodi Arias

Travis Alexander, a devout mormon, appeared to have it all. He had a nice job, nice cars and a good group of friends. That is why many were shocked when he was found murdered in his home right before a trip to Cancun. Those closest to him had an idea of who it could be though-his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. Listen to hear about all the twist and turns from the initial meet up, the murder, and the court cases. What would lead someone to commit this brutal of a murder? Is there anything in this case we can truly believe?
Resources:
Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/jodi-arias-an-american-murder-mystery-38a5635b-4db6-4e43-92d6-600c22b34717 
https://people.com/where-is-jodi-arias-now-travis-alexander-murder-7507046
https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/04/us/jodi-arias-primer/index.html
Jodi Arias: Cell Mate Secrets Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/jodi-arias-cell-mate-secrets-f269ac04-773e-4297-be04-8aac60265546 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Travis_Alexander
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jodi-arias-trial-lisa-andrews-diadoni_n_2584089

EP 15: A Murder on Campus: With Guest Stars Brian and Cameron Santana

The baddies sit down with our very first guests on the pod the AMAZING brother duo: The Santana Brothers. We sit down with Brian and Cameron and discuss their book The Murder on Campus: The Professor, The Cop, And North Carolina's Most Notorious Cold Case. It is a true crime investigation novel that the details the brutal 1973 murder of 19-year-old Virginia Marie Olson. There are so many surprising twists and turns we wish we had enough time to talk about it all. Everyone needs to get their book and go follow the baddie brother duo on the socials!
Resources:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-murder-on-campus-brian-santana/1146835453?ean=9781964730288
Insta: @santanabrotherstruecrime

EP 14: The Suspicious Death of Ciara Estrada

Ciara Estrada, a San Diego police officer, was found dead in her apartment on New Years Day 2018. Her death was quickly ruled a suicide and the case was closed, but her family believes something more sinister happened. With not much evidence available, it is hard to tell what actually happened. With the department's history of scandals, can they be trusted?
Resources:
https://radiodeewane.com/ciara-ann-estrada-a-rising-star-in-the-entertainment-industry/
http://www.sdpolicemuseum.com/Ciara-Estrada.html
https://www.newsbreak.com/a-s--1871098/3322093465454-mysterious-death-of-san-diego-police-officer-ciara-ann-estrada
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-ciara
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-police-captain-sues-sdpd/509-0ae769f6-d5ed-4ee5-aad1-74e1b7601529
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/investigations/racist-comments-excessive-force-and-offensive-behavior-revealed-in-san-diego-police-department-internal-affairs-cases/3166439/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/former-san-diego-police-officer-and-three-others-sentenced-crimes-stemming-years-long