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  • 311. Pope's Cafeteria Massacre

    311. Pope's Cafeteria Massacre
    2025/05/28
    If you listen to the podcast, you know a thing or two about crime. You may like the following questions: Why did they do it? How did they do it? Why this victim and not someone else? No matter why you listen, I bet you can remember a case from childhood that left a mark, changed how you looked at humanity, or made you lose your innocence. For me, this is that story. I had just turned 11 years old and I still remember the look of shock on my mother’s face when she was talking about this. The call came through just before dawn on Thursday, October 23, 1980. A dispatcher’s voice crackled over the radio, summoning officers and an ambulance to Pope’s Cafeteria at 12450 Manchester Road, inside West County Center in Des Peres, Missouri. If you are local, you may call it the White Dove, at least we did growing up. When officers arrived, they were met with a small crowd of employees, still in their uniforms, visibly shaken. Some clung to each other for support, their faces pale with shock as they pointed officers toward the inside of the restaurant. Whatever had happened, it was bad.Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast on this episode, “Pope's Cafeteria Massacre.”Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHSMusic by @theinkypawprintSources:Murder At Pope's Cafeteria by Ronald Martin. https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-thomas-selvey-an/21186652/https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-byrd-guilty-of-f/16608221/https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-byrd/80560580/https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-byrd-1/80560921/https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-dairy-queen-murd/17396419/https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/48854693/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-maurice-osca/16349748/https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-oscelious-green/20674092/"Byrd". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 23, 1991 – via newspapers.com."Verdict". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 15, 1982 – via newspapers.com.https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-shootings-recall/19116456/ "Suspect's wife tells of money at murder trial". The Springfield News-Leader. August 12, 1982 – via newspapers.com.http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/missouri-1https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/12/08/Convicted-murderer-Maurice-Oscar-Byrd-has-been-sentenced-to/2762408171600/ "Defendant Said To Boast Of Killings". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 12, 1982 – via newspapers.com.https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-shootings-recall/19116456/
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  • 310. Targeted: The École Polytechnique Massacre

    310. Targeted: The École Polytechnique Massacre
    2025/05/21
    On December 6th, 1989, a gunman walked into an engineering classroom in Montreal's École Polytechnique and opened fire. Within twenty minutes, fourteen women were dead. Killed only because they were women.
    Join Jen and Cam as we discuss what happened in the twenty minutes of Canada's deadliest mass shooting.

    ***Jen tried her best to pronounce the victim's names correctly.


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    Spaces are limited
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    Thank you to our team:
    Written and researched by Lauretta Allen
    Listener Discretion by Edward October from Octoberpod AM
    Executive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Pawprint

    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89cole_Polytechnique_massacre
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_L%C3%A9pine
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/04/mass-shooting-1989-montreal-14-women-killed
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18d2eocYP9Y&ab_channel=GeorgiaMarie
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/polytechnique-massacre-30-years-later-loreen-pindera-pov-1.5371032
    https://www.google.com/books/edition/Because_They_Were_Women/aHwpEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT18&printsec=frontcover
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnyT4rXwbAc&ab_channel=100huntley
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s4MAG-jOfc&ab_channel=100huntley
    https://www.google.com/books/edition/Because_They_Were_Women/aHwpEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT18&printsec=frontcover
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spsAJ76rP3I&rco=1&ab_channel=CBCNews
    https://globalnews.ca/news/6187845/montreal-massacre-victims/
    https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/the-nightmare-of-marc-lpines-mother
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    48 分
  • 309. Crossing the Thin Blue Line: Lawrencia "Bambi" Bembenek

    309. Crossing the Thin Blue Line: Lawrencia "Bambi" Bembenek
    2025/05/14
    Lawrencia Bembenek’s beauty was both a blessing and a curse. To some, it was a key that unlocked doors. But to others, it was the perfect tool for shaping a narrative—a narrative that framed her as a modern-day femme fatale. The press depicted her as “a former Playboy bunny,” yet Laurie had worked only three weeks as a waitress at the Lake Geneva Playboy Club and never posed for the magazine in her birthday suit. The closest she came to being a centerfold was fully clothed in a Schlitz beer calendar. This story was eaten up by the public and often distorted by the media. There were public rallies cheering her on with cries of “Run, Bambi, Run,” the name the press gave her and the name she hated. People could not get enough of this case, which brings me to the whole reason I decided to cover it today, as it may sound a bit familiar to another case in the headlines today. Take a listen and see what you think. Was Laurie set up? Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast’s ‘Crossing the Thin Blue Line: Lawrencia "Bambi" Bembenek.’Listener discretion is by @octoberpodVHSMusic is by our EP @theinkypawprintSources:https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/06/us/murderer-s-fiance-is-guilty-of-aiding-her-prison-escape.htmlhttps://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrNPSRhBCVoQAIAlJRXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1748466018/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fLaurie_Bembenek/RK=2/RS=AkhxsqB51BnrkNSjGnQcq94GW4Y-https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/laurie-bambi-bembenek-did-she-kill-or-was-she-framed-by-copshttps://www.milwaukeemag.com/archive-obsession-ira-robins-quest-justice-laurie-bembenek/https://www.fox6now.com/news/attorney-seeks-pardon-for-laurie-bembenek-murder-convictionhttps://shepherdexpress.com/culture/milwaukee-history/shes-beautiful-shes-dangerous-and-shes-on-the-run-the-law_1/https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrFDyJPBiVonJgL5AcPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1747285712/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.upi.com%2fArchives%2f1993%2f05%2f13%2fBembenek-argues-with-juror-during-interview%2f5138737265600%2f/RK=2/RS=Ze19vMx_lPU62e0go3aMzzSnaC0-https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrFYG93BiVour8KgzoPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzMEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1747285752/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fcrimelibrary.org%2fnotorious_murders%2fwomen%2fbambenek%2f8.html/RK=2/RS=flDMvoE.qGH2UUjOqCwK4J2noYU-https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrNPc0iBiVoPFQLFhgPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzMEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1747285667/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fthecinemaholic.com%2flaurie-bembenek%2f/RK=2/RS=PKZLDh5bTW0wQg2UMuJD.hNFtW0-https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrNPc0iBiVoPFQLIBgPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzUEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1747285667/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2flife%2f2023%2f09%2f12%2flawrencia-laurie-bembenek-run-bambi-run-facts-murder-escape-from-prison-cause-of-death%2f70794066007%2f/RK=2/RS=1GdjKM0vWnG.dKmdAS5BcBrp2Sk-https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/life/2023/09/07/laurie-bembenek-tried-for-murder-in-1982/70791199007/https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Trial-Lawrencia-Bembenek/dp/0061006009https://web.archive.org/web/20141019065121/http://www.milwaukeemag.com/article/6212011-laurieslastdayshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19900815&id=C75RAAAAIBAJ&pg=5364,3674311http://www.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/109696054.html
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  • 308. Sweet Tea & A Southern Scandal: The Murder of Fern Cowen Rodgers

    308. Sweet Tea & A Southern Scandal: The Murder of Fern Cowen Rodgers
    2025/05/07
    Fern Cowen Rodgers was a wealthy socialite living in the quiet town of Searcy, Arkansas. But in September 1974, her life came to a shocking end when she was found shot to death in her home.The murder stunned the people of Arkansas. As police searched for answers, they uncovered a story full of secrets: a rocky marriage, past affairs, and a husband who had more to hide than anyone expected. Fern's murder rocked a small town and led to one of Arkansas’s most talked-about trials.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Sweet Tea & A Southern Scandal."*Come join Jen and Cam in Italy 2026*We are touring Italy in 2026, and would love for you to come along! Come see Venice, Florence, and Rome with us! The dates or June 12 thru June 20.If there is enough interest, we can add Pompeii and Capri. Spaces are limitedEmail us at HERE for more informationor go to Our True Crime Podcast Dark History Tour Italy 2026or call to book now1-800-438-7672Thank you to our team:Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October from Octoberpod AMExecutive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky PawprintSources:Book: A Murder in Searcy by Mike S. Allen , Deana Hamby Nall https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Searcy-Mike-S-Allen/dp/B099FMBZ9G/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14484920/fern-rodgershttps://www.centuriespod.com/post/episode-2-30-scandal-in-arkansas-the-murder-of-fern-rodgershttps://case-law.vlex.com/vid/rodgers-v-state-no-889185361https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Rodgers_Sr._Househttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10076263/porter_roland-rodgershttps://casetext.com/case/state-medical-board-v-rodgershttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1099835/?match=1&terms=%22Fern%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/949767446/?match=1&terms=%22Fern%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/1095685/?match=1&terms=%22Fern%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/1102359932/?match=1&terms=%22Fern%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100114/?match=1&terms=%22Fern%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/1100114/?match=1&terms=%22Fern%20Rodgers%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/949365915/?match=1&terms=%22Dr.%20Porter%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/353717930/?match=1&terms=%22Dr.%20Porter%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/1101968456/?match=1&terms=%22Dr.%20Porter%20Rodgers%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/1101968456/?match=1&terms=%22Dr.%20Porter%20Rodgers%22https://www.centuriespod.com/post/episode-2-30----scandal-in-arkansas-the-murder-of-fern-rodgers?fbclid=IwY2xjawJOiANleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTncw6wBCKXOX9Zwl0FhZNhKGdqX8RP0LkvB41yiopEb2FkIk292FTuN2Q_aem_Ute4IZ6-hs5UCju1PKIpMghttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1933?amount=2700 https://www.randallroberts.com/obituaries/peggy-heredoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwuUBb5C2TQ&ab_channel=HTTCrime%28Here%27sTheThing%29
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    52 分
  • Special: ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS: Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo

    Special: ROGUE TRANSMISSIONS: Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo
    2025/05/04
    Somewhere the sun shines, somewhere the birds sing the glories of a new dawn. Somewhere … it's Spring again! But HERE … every day is Halloween! Rogue Transmissions, an uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts, presents the Halfway to Halloween Hullabaloo! Your horror host Edward October is scanning the dial for lost broadcasts, campfire tales, and weird nostalgia to bring you a hell-raising halfway to Halloween party that will chase away the springtime blues.

    First up: Vintage Halloween games and fortune-telling rituals, the secret of "The Ring Wraith Kid," and ghostly electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) recorded in a haunted apartment. Then: Green glowing footprints (do they belong to a ghost or an alien?), a startling steampunk re-imagining of The Tell-Tale Heart, a haunted pub, and a terrifying true missing persons case. Plus: The Tavern Haunting, and the true account of a haunted cabin in the woods.

    Featuring Rogue Transmissions from: Karyn Raynor & Aubree Summers (Chick Lit podcast), Alecia Watson (Twisted & Uncorked and Truly Twisted), Amber & Maddie (Witches Talking Tarot), JT Hosack (Brew Crime), Emma & Becky (Spine Chillers & Serial Killers), Nikki Young (Serial Napper), Jen (Our True Crime Podcast), and Edward October (Octoberpod AM).

    Tighten your screams, dust off your shrouds, and bring enough candy to feed a crowd ... because we're throwing a Halfway to Halloween party wild enough to wake the dead on this edition of Rogue Transmissions, the uncanny anthology of exceptional indie podcasts.
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  • 307. Burning Betrayal: The Murders of Tim and Kelly Farrar

    307. Burning Betrayal: The Murders of Tim and Kelly Farrar
    2025/04/30
    The night was bitter that October night, but then came the fire. An all-consuming inferno that lit up the quiet streets of Prairie Village. In minutes, the Farrar home — the suburban dream home belonging to two respected doctors, Michael Farrar and Deborah Green, and their three children, Timothy, Kate, and Kelly — was consumed by flames. The firefighters arrived and battled the blaze, but it was too little, too late. Two people made it out. The rest… didn’t. What was left behind wasn’t just a burned-out house — it was ground zero for a waking nightmare. As dawn broke and the smoke cleared, investigators searched what was left of the family's home. They were expecting tragedy. What they weren’t expecting was malice. Because beneath the ashes, something darker began to take shape—something deliberate.

    This wasn’t an accident.
    It was murder.

    Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast ‘Burning Betrayal: The Murders of Tim and Kelly Farrar.’

    Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS

    All music by our EP @theinkypawprint

    Sources:https://mail.murderpedia.org/female.G/g/green-debora.htm

    https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article278565144.html

    https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Harvest-Womans-Mothers-Sacrifice/dp/0684810476

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477435/

    https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ks-supreme-court/1285263.html

    https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/state/2014/12/21/mother-seeks-resentencing-deadly-arson-fire/16645032007/

    https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/2022/06/14/dr-debora-green-tennis-and-insanity/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1h03c63/female_family_annihilators/

    https://loriajohnston.medium.com/the-unthinkable-crimes-of-dr-debora-green-2257a5dcd9a3

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAvb4qDE9Io

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfnWaYbZQLk

    http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2020/05/debora-green-serial-family-annihilator.html

    https://ground.news/article/michael-farrar-whose-ex-wife-served-him-poison-and-killed-2-kids-in-95-fire-dies-at-68
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    59 分
  • 306. Three Minutes: The Daniel Morcombe Abduction

    306. Three Minutes: The Daniel Morcombe Abduction
    2025/04/23
    *****Warning*****

    This episode contains discussions of child abduction, abuse, and violence that may be distressing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

    In just three minutes, a quiet bus stop in Queensland became the site of one of Australia’s most haunting crimes. This episode unpacks the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe — the boy in the red shirt — and the years-long investigation that followed. Through silence, sorrow, and relentless pursuit of justice, Daniel’s story became a turning point for a nation.

    Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Three Minutes: The Daniel Morcombe Abduction."


    Thank you to our team:
    Written and researched by Lauretta Allen
    Listener Discretion by Edward October from Octoberpod AM
    Executive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Pawprint

    Sources:
    Book:
    The Sting: The Undercover Operation That Caught Daniel Morcombe’s Killer by Kate Kyriacou
    60 Minutes Australia https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4251154/
    Missing Persons Unit https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5624692/
    https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/608476/cif-morcombe-d-20190405.pdf
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Daniel_Morcombe
    https://casefilepodcast.com/case-54-daniel-morcombe/
    https://danielmorcombe.com.au/about/daniels-story/
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/schoolboy-daniel-morecombe-died-within-hour-of-being-abducted
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-26/daniel-morcombe-timeline/4389166
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Peter_Cowan
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx5rnRtZwCw&ab_channel=7NewsSpotlight
    https://youtu.be/uFfDiVWlWX8?si=UcrFFZc4l9ei5F_4
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  • Introducing: Suave

    Introducing: Suave
    2025/04/17
    The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast returns for its second season!

    Seven years after his release from prison, former juvenile lifer Luis "Suave" Gonzalez seems to be thriving. His career has taken off, he’s in a committed relationship and he’s received public recognition after telling his story on the podcast. Suave always thought once he was out of prison and found stability in his new life, he would finally feel truly free. But freedom, it turns out, is more complicated than it seems. "Suave" is a deeply intimate portrait of a man battling the lingering trauma of incarceration and his search for happiness in the outside world after a near-lifetime in prison. In this season we explore the long shadow of prison.
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