When we send our kids to school, we trust that they’ll be in safe hands under the guidance of teachers who nurture their potential. But what happens when that trust is broken? What happens when the very people entrusted with shaping young minds cross boundaries that should never be crossed?

Today, we’re diving into 2 disturbing cases of teachers who have violated their roles as mentors and protectors.

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Written and researched by:

Emma Tranter | True Crime Witch

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Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)

Titles: Crimeatorium Intro, Simplicity

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Keith Nelson had a sick plan. In 1999, he knew he would be going back to prison and wanted to commit a ‘big crime’ to end his time as a free man. While Keith had told a co-worker about this plan, this was chalked up to Keith just wanting to scare him. Nobody knew that this plan would be enacted in one of the most disturbing manners, right in front of everyone. This is the tragic story of 10-year-old Pamela Butler.

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Written and researched by:

Emma Tranter | True Crime Witch

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Music:

CO.AG Music

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Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)

Titles: Crimeatorium Intro, Simplicity

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Kesha S. Kennedy, a 34-year-old Zanesville, Ohio resident, pleaded guilty on July 12, 2024, to charges stemming from her habitual misuse of 911 emergency services.

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Defense closing statement, prosecution rebuttal closing, and verdict.

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life of Mollie Tibbetts, a young woman whose light touched everyone she met. Mollie Cecelia Tibbetts was born on May 8, 1998, in San Francisco, California, and raised in both San Francisco and Brooklyn, Iowa. She graduated from BGM High School in 2017 and was pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, driven by her dream of becoming a child psychologist to help children struggling with mental health issues.

Mollie loved life, and it showed in everything she did. She excelled in writing and speech, sharing her thoughts on complex topics like mental health and self-esteem. She made friends everywhere she went, and children adored her. She worked at a summer camp where her laughter and warmth left a lasting impression. She was a runner, a dancer, an actor, and a singer. But above all, Mollie was a young woman filled with kindness, ambition, and an undeniable joy for life.

In July 2018, Mollie disappeared while on an evening jog near her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, sparking a massive search effort that united the community and drew nationwide attention. Sadly, her body was discovered weeks later.

This episode covers the court trial in full, edited for length and clarity.

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Part 8: Prosecution rebuttal witness and closing argument.

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life of Mollie Tibbetts, a young woman whose light touched everyone she met. Mollie Cecelia Tibbetts was born on May 8, 1998, in San Francisco, California, and raised in both San Francisco and Brooklyn, Iowa. She graduated from BGM High School in 2017 and was pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, driven by her dream of becoming a child psychologist to help children struggling with mental health issues.

Mollie loved life, and it showed in everything she did. She excelled in writing and speech, sharing her thoughts on complex topics like mental health and self-esteem. She made friends everywhere she went, and children adored her. She worked at a summer camp where her laughter and warmth left a lasting impression. She was a runner, a dancer, an actor, and a singer. But above all, Mollie was a young woman filled with kindness, ambition, and an undeniable joy for life.

In July 2018, Mollie disappeared while on an evening jog near her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, sparking a massive search effort that united the community and drew nationwide attention. Sadly, her body was discovered weeks later.

This episode covers the court trial in full, edited for length and clarity.

Contact:

www.crimeatorium.com

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Crimeatorium Blog for updates and insights:

https://crimeatorium.com/blog

Support:

Donations are appreciated, if you would like to help support the show, use the link below and buy me a burrito and a Diet Pepsi:

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Titles: Crimeatorium Intro

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Part 7: Cristhian Bahena Rivera takes the stand, the defense rests it's case. Very interesting testimony from the defendant!

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life of Mollie Tibbetts, a young woman whose light touched everyone she met. Mollie Cecelia Tibbetts was born on May 8, 1998, in San Francisco, California, and raised in both San Francisco and Brooklyn, Iowa. She graduated from BGM High School in 2017 and was pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, driven by her dream of becoming a child psychologist to help children struggling with mental health issues.

Mollie loved life, and it showed in everything she did. She excelled in writing and speech, sharing her thoughts on complex topics like mental health and self-esteem. She made friends everywhere she went, and children adored her. She worked at a summer camp where her laughter and warmth left a lasting impression. She was a runner, a dancer, an actor, and a singer. But above all, Mollie was a young woman filled with kindness, ambition, and an undeniable joy for life.

In July 2018, Mollie disappeared while on an evening jog near her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, sparking a massive search effort that united the community and drew nationwide attention. Sadly, her body was discovered weeks later.

This episode covers the court trial in full, edited for length and clarity.

Contact:

www.crimeatorium.com

crimeatorium@gmail.com

Crimeatorium Blog for updates and insights:

https://crimeatorium.com/blog

Support:

Donations are appreciated, if you would like to help support the show, use the link below and buy me a burrito and a Diet Pepsi:

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For $3 a month, you can support this show on Patreon, in return you will receive ad free, early, and bonus episodes

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Titles: Crimeatorium Intro

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Part 6: Defense opening statement, defense witnesses. The courthouse was going through construction during the opening statement, the sound improves after that.

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life of Mollie Tibbetts, a young woman whose light touched everyone she met. Mollie Cecelia Tibbetts was born on May 8, 1998, in San Francisco, California, and raised in both San Francisco and Brooklyn, Iowa. She graduated from BGM High School in 2017 and was pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, driven by her dream of becoming a child psychologist to help children struggling with mental health issues.

Mollie loved life, and it showed in everything she did. She excelled in writing and speech, sharing her thoughts on complex topics like mental health and self-esteem. She made friends everywhere she went, and children adored her. She worked at a summer camp where her laughter and warmth left a lasting impression. She was a runner, a dancer, an actor, and a singer. But above all, Mollie was a young woman filled with kindness, ambition, and an undeniable joy for life.

In July 2018, Mollie disappeared while on an evening jog near her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, sparking a massive search effort that united the community and drew nationwide attention. Sadly, her body was discovered weeks later.

This episode covers the court trial in full, edited for length and clarity.

Contact:

www.crimeatorium.com

crimeatorium@gmail.com

Crimeatorium Blog for updates and insights:

https://crimeatorium.com/blog

Support:

Donations are appreciated, if you would like to help support the show, use the link below and buy me a burrito and a Diet Pepsi:

http://Ko-fi.com/crimeatorium

For $3 a month, you can support this show on Patreon, in return you will receive ad free, early, and bonus episodes

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If you like the podcast, please share it on social media and with friends, and take a minute to leave a review for Crimeatorium on Spotify, Podchaser or Apple Podcasts.

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im Kulig (timkulig.com)

Titles: Crimeatorium Intro

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Part 5: Testimony from the medical examiner.

Before we begin, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life of Mollie Tibbetts, a young woman whose light touched everyone she met. Mollie Cecelia Tibbetts was born on May 8, 1998, in San Francisco, California, and raised in both San Francisco and Brooklyn, Iowa. She graduated from BGM High School in 2017 and was pursuing a degree in psychology at the University of Iowa, driven by her dream of becoming a child psychologist to help children struggling with mental health issues.

Mollie loved life, and it showed in everything she did. She excelled in writing and speech, sharing her thoughts on complex topics like mental health and self-esteem. She made friends everywhere she went, and children adored her. She worked at a summer camp where her laughter and warmth left a lasting impression. She was a runner, a dancer, an actor, and a singer. But above all, Mollie was a young woman filled with kindness, ambition, and an undeniable joy for life.

In July 2018, Mollie disappeared while on an evening jog near her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa, sparking a massive search effort that united the community and drew nationwide attention. Sadly, her body was discovered weeks later.

This episode covers the court trial in full, edited for length and clarity.

Contact:

www.crimeatorium.com

crimeatorium@gmail.com

Crimeatorium Blog for updates and insights:

https://crimeatorium.com/blog

Support:

Donations are appreciated, if you would like to help support the show, use the link below and buy me a burrito and a Diet Pepsi:

http://Ko-fi.com/crimeatorium

For $3 a month, you can support this show on Patreon, in return you will receive ad free, early, and bonus episodes

https://www.patreon.com/crimeatorium

If you like the podcast, please share it on social media and with friends, and take a minute to leave a review for Crimeatorium on Spotify, Podchaser or Apple Podcasts.

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Music:

im Kulig (timkulig.com)

Titles: Crimeatorium Intro

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