Bloodshed Baddies

EP 43: Alone in the Amazon

In 2023, there was a small plane that took off in Columbia carrying 7 passengers, a pilot, an indigenous leader, a mother, and her 4 children. When the plane went missing over the amazon rain forest, search groups from both the military and indigenous groups of people went searching for the plane. After 15 days, the plane was recovered. Only 3 adult bodies were found. Where were the children?
 
Resources:
The Lost Children. Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, Jorge Durán, and Lali Houghton; Grain Media (production). Released on Netflix November 14, 2024.

EP 42: Amy Lynn Bradley: The Cruise Ship Disappearance

Amy Bradley was 23 years old, just got a new job, a new dog and a new apartment when she accompanied her family on a 7 day long cruise around the Caribbean. On day three, the family goes to a fancy dinner and Amy and her 21 year old brother stay up late dancing and partying. They see each other back at the room around 4 am and when her dad wakes up at around 5:30 am Amy is still on the balcony. A half hour later, Amy’s dad wakes up with a bad feeling. Amy is missing. The family does everything they can to locate her right away. With not much help from the cruise ship and the fact that they are overseas, the family runs into many obstacles. Amy is still missing till this day, and over the years there have been sightings. The family is still hopeful that they will be reunited with Amy one day, so baddies, let’s get the word out there because any information big or small could be so helpful in this investigation. Let’s get Amy home! 
Resources:
https://internationalcruisevictims.org/stories/amy-lynn-bradley/https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/amy-lynn-bradleyhttps://people.com/amy-lynn-bradley-cruise-ship-disappearance-8667257https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-waters-with-captain-lee/crime-news/cruise-ship-disappearance-of-amy-bradley-explainedhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt8305860/https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the-haunting-disappearance-of-amy-lynn-bradley-a-cruise-a-mystery-and-decades-of-unanswered-questAmy Bradley is Missing: Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81741332https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-amy-lynn-bradley/https://amybradleyismissing.com/index.php/board,2.0.html?PHPSESSID=a6v4mhpg7tm421tqqjqv6namp7

EP 41: The Kidnapping of Colleen Stan

In 1977, Colleen was picked up by a youg couple and a baby while hitchhiking to a friends house for her birthday. Colleen thought this couple was a much safer choice than the group of guys that tried to pick her up before. Little did she know, she was in for 7 1/2 years of captivity and torture. Spending most of her time in a box under the couple's bed, Colleen's unlikely friendship with the woman just might be her saving grace. 
 
Resources:
 Colleen Stan: The Girl in the Box Pt 1 and 2 (2016) A&E Crime Central https://people.com/where-is-colleen-stan-now-girl-in-the-box-kidnapping-8648943https://www.redbluffdailynews.com/2024/08/21/cameron-hooker-trial-pushed-back-again/

EP 40: Caylee Anthony

Caylee Anthony was just 2.5 years old when her and her mother, Casey Anthony left the home for 31 days. Casey talked to her mom each day making an excuse as to why Caylee Anthony couldn't come to the phone. It wasn't until July 15th, 2008, 31 days after her grandmother had last seen her, that she realizes 2.5 year old Caylee Anthony is missing, shocking everyone it took 31 days to be reported. Follow the twists and turns that Casey Anthony will take police and the trial will take as well. Listen as the baddies try and unpack this difficult case. 
Resources:
Hulu: Casey Anthony An American Murder Mystery
https://www.hulu.com/series/casey-anthony-an-american-murder-mystery-806c83d2-b8d8-4313-a443-0f6689049273
https://people.com/casey-anthony-case-complete-timeline-8422805
https://www.biography.com/crime/casey-anthony
https://www.hulu.com/series/casey-anthonys-parents-the-lie-detector-test-b02e99c1-8c67-4f0d-9885-f7e7e245e8ab
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/casey-anthony-trial-paternity_n_878730
Hulu: Casey Anthony’s Parents: https://www.hulu.com/series/casey-anthonys-parents-the-lie-detector-test-b02e99c1-8c67-4f0d-9885-f7e7e245e8ab

EP 39: The Fall of John Gotti

After John Gotti moved into boss of the Gambino crime family, every organization out there was trying to take him down. Yet trial after trial he kept getting off scot-free. He was the Teflon Don- nothing could stick to him. When the FBI and the OCTF finally start to work together, the pieces start to fall into place. After years of placing bugs, listening to tapes, and surveilling, could this be the downfall of Gotti? 
Resources:
Get Gotti- 2023 Netflixhttps://historica.fandom.com/wiki/James_McBratneyhttps://theirishmob.com/the-james-mcbratney-murder/https://www.biography.com/crime/john-gotti-ae-documentary-gotti-godfather-sonhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/john-gotti/https://www.biography.com/crime/john-gottihttps://allthatsinteresting.com/victoria-digiorgio-gotti https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-109-rico-charges

EP 38: The Rise of John Gotti

We dive into the wild story of John Gotti’s rise from a tough childhood in the South Bronx to becoming the boss of the Gambino crime family. Gotti climbed the ranks fast, thanks to his street smarts and connections.  But the real turning point came in 1985, when Gotti had his boss, Paul Castellano, gunned down in the street. After that, Gotti took over the family and became a media sensation. In the end, it was all about survival—kill or be killed—and Gotti made his move first.
 
Resources:
Get Gotti- 2023 Netflixhttps://historica.fandom.com/wiki/James_McBratneyhttps://theirishmob.com/the-james-mcbratney-murder/https://www.biography.com/crime/john-gotti-ae-documentary-gotti-godfather-sonhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/john-gotti/https://www.biography.com/crime/john-gottihttps://allthatsinteresting.com/victoria-digiorgio-gotti

EP 37: The Unlawful Murder of Gracie Spinks

Gracie was a young woman in her twenties when she got a temporary job at Xbite. This is how she met her 35 year old supervisor Michael Sellers. Michael and her talk through messenger and meet up a few times as friends. Gracie becomes uncomfortable with him and tells him politely that she wants to end the friendship. Michael then begins to engage in stalking behaviors which causes Gracie to not only report him at work but also to the police. What does their work uncover during the investigation? What steps could the police have done to avoid this murder?
Resources:
https://www.graciespinks.com/gracies-story
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2021-10-20/candlelit-vigil-takes-place-to-remember-gracie-spinks-who-died-near-chesterfield
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/08/gracie-spinks-derbyshire-police-officers-face-misconduct-action-after-womans-death
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/gracie-spinks-reported-pest-colleague-michael-sellars-to-police-before-she-was-killed-0scs9c8hg?region=global
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gracie-spinks-murder-police-misconduct-b2096490.html
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/she-was-let-down-family-of-chesterfields-gracie-spinks-hold-vigil-3425570
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/16/gracie-spinks-unlawfully-killed-man-michael-sellers-she-reported-for-stalking-inquest
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-67474818
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=182840308238894
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12757507/gracie-spinks-model-stabbed-neck-ex-colleague-murder-suicide-stalking.html
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-11-20/killer-stalkers-father-tells-inquest-he-went-downhill-after-sacking
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/gracie-spinks-derbyshire-derbyshire-constabulary-sheffield-cctv-b2450427.html
Real Episode 48: Deadly Obsession- The Case of Gracie Spinks: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-48-deadly-obsession-the-case-of-gracie-spinks/id1616514570?i=1000654109416
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-67304330
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-57652742
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-11-02/hes-a-weirdo-hear-the-call-woman-made-to-police-before-being-killed

EP 36: The Secret History of the Rape Kit: With the Awesome Pagan Kennedy

The baddies sit down with another amazing gues Pagan Kennedy! Pagan is the author of eleven books! She has also worked as a columnist for The New York Times Magazine, The Boston Globe Magazine, and The Village Voice. She has co-produced and authored a serial podcast for Radiotopia network that won a Webby Award. She has also been awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT, an NEA Fellowship, a Smithsonian Fellowship, and two Massachusetts Cultural Council fellowships. Pagan tells us her inspiration for the book and then talks about the amazing Marty Goddard and how she pioneered the sexual assault examination kit. You'll want to grab this book and you won't want to miss this episode!
Resources:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677425/the-secret-history-of-the-rape-kit-by-pagan-kennedy/ https://www.pagankennedy.space/https://radiotopiapresents.fm/the-great-god-of-depression

EP 35: The Stalking and Murder of Andrea Farrington

Andrea loved working with kids. She was so excited when she got a job at a children's museum at a mall. She also meets a cute security guard there, Alex Kozak. The two became flirtatious, until Andrea learned he had a wife. When she cut it off, Alex couldn't take no for an answer. And he wouldn't until things took a deadly turn. 
Resources: 
The Killer Beside Me Season 1 Episode 5 Never predicted 
https://www.hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com/obituary/3192178https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-mall-guard-accused-of-killing-kiosk-employee/
https://www.thegazette.com/news/alexander-kozak-found-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-coral-ridge-mall-shooting/
https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2016/04/20/alexander-kozak-andrea-farrington-coral-ridge-mall-shooting-trial-day-five-coverage/83281124/
https://www.thegazette.com/news/kozak-texted-woman-saying-he-was-going-to-kill-andrea-farrington-hours-before-shooting/
https://who13.com/news/mother-of-accused-mall-shooter-continues-testimony/
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/drone/8-in-the-air/memorial-held-to-honor-victim-of-coralville-mall-shooting/526-0a8c6e80-54f6-4090-b5ff-8a1800ef23e8
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-mall-guard-accused-of-killing-kiosk-employee/
 
 

EP 34: The Murder Plot of Greggory Smart

On May 1st 1990, a week before their very first wedding anniversary, Pamela Smart comes home to find her husband, Gregg, unresponsive on the floor of their condo. She immediately runs for help. With the house completely ransacked, it looks like a burglary gone wrong. However, in the investigation that follows, we will find out that is the farthest thing from the truth. What really happened to Gregg Smart that night? Why are three boys from the high school that Pam works at arrested? Listen to hear all the details about America’s first broadcast murder trial. 
 
Resources:
Hulu: An American Murder Mystery Pamela Smarthttps://www.hulu.com/series/pamela-smart-an-american-murder-mystery-0e5663c3-70ed-4436-a239-ec8fc2a2d22f?&cmp=7958&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BM+Search+TV+Shows&utm_term=&ds_rl=1263136&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=925387395&gbraid=0AAAAADoVW83305i48GNyJ7Sh7DH4QEVSF&gclid=CjwKCAjwl_XBBhAUEiwAWK2hzitUlF-V9qq2BT_Be8Qda-AZer4eeTILuYZRO0xfeGRCbpDfcHWByxoCrxsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Smarthttps://allthatsinteresting.com/greggory-smarthttps://history.lanememoriallibrary.org/hampton/biog/pamsmart/greggsobit.htmhttps://people.com/where-is-pamela-smart-now-8760663 Morbid: Pamela Smarthttps://podcasts.apple.com/kh/podcast/the-pamela-smart-case-part-1/id1379959217?i=1000613281845https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/the-pamela-smart-case-part2/id1379959217?i=1000614025765