Episode 8: Into the Darkness: The Mackenzie Lueck Tragedy

Episode 8: Into the Darkness: The Mackenzie Lueck Tragedy

A simple message. “I landed.” That’s what her parents received in the middle of the night — The kind of text that helps them sleep. That lets them breathe easier. But this time… That message would be the last they’d ever get from her. She stepped off a plane, alone… And walked straight into the arms of something no one saw coming. By morning—no trace. No phone. No heartbeat in the digital world. She didn’t just vanish. She was hunted. Targeted. Someone wanted to erase her completely. This wasn’t random. This wasn’t sudden. This was planned. This is a story about the monsters we fear — Not the ones hiding under the bed… But the ones in plain sight. Waiting at the park. Behind a dating profile. Living everyday, normal lives… to the world. This is the tragic story of Mackenzie Lueck. Welcome to Crime Unleashed. ------------------------------------------ ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do our best to research each case with integrity, using credible sources, but we cannot guarantee all information is 100% accurate. The opinions expressed here are our own and do not reflect those of law enforcement, legal professionals, or medical experts. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I am not a licensed psychologist or medical professional. Do your own research. My insights come from that place of curiosity, education, and compassion. Content trigger warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of violence, mental health struggles, and crimes involving vulnerable individuals. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Please always take care of yourself. ------------------------------------------- SOURCES 🎙️ Episode 08 – Mackenzie Lueck: The Final Text 📂 Sources & Case References: • CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mackenzie-lueck-case-ayoola-ajayi-charged/ • Deseret News – Full Timeline: https://www.deseret.com/2019/6/28/20676764/mackenzie-lueck-a-timeline-of-what-we-know-about-the-utah-student-s-disappearance • TIME Magazine Coverage: https://time.com/5617380/mackenzie-lueck-murder-case/ • KUTV News: https://kutv.com/news/local/live-updates-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-mackenzie-luecks-death • Law & Crime Network (Confession Details): https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/salt-lake-county-district-attorney-reveals-how-mackenzie-lueck-died/ • Oxygen True Crime Coverage: https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/police-search-salt-lake-city-home-in-mackenzie-lueck-case • Wikipedia (Cross-Referenced Dates/Events): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueck • The Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/10/07/ayoola-ajayi-pleads-guilty/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/benjamin-botkin/internal-investigation License code: ONJRZ9DOGTK83QJA 🔊 Listener Reminder: Some content in this episode may be distressing. Please listen with care. 🖤 Follow & Subscribe for More: Instagram | @crime.unleashed TikTok | @crimeunleashed Email | acrimeunleashed@gmail.com More Info | crimeunleashed.carrd.co

Episode 7: The Unimaginable & Miraculous Survival of Alison Botha

SOURCES 📚 Written Articles & Case Information: • All That’s Interesting – How Alison Botha Survived A Brutal Attack • News24 – Alison Botha’s Attackers Defined As High-Risk Serial Rapists • Daily Maverick – The Woman Who Refused to Be a Victim • Mail & Guardian – Parole Controversy 🎧 Podcasts, Interviews & Audio/Video Sources: • Morbid Podcast – The Attempted Murder of Alison Botha (YouTube) • Afternoon Express Interview – Alison Botha Talks Survival & Life (YouTube) • Emma Kenny - The story of Alison Botha - Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger (YouTube) 📖 Books & Documentaries: • I Have Life: Alison’s Journey as Told to Marianne Thamm – Available on Amazon and bookstores ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do our best to research each case with integrity, using credible sources, but we cannot guarantee all information is 100% accurate. The opinions expressed here are our own and do not reflect those of law enforcement, legal professionals, or medical experts. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I am not a licensed psychologist or medical professional. Do your own research. My insights come from that place of curiosity, education, and compassion. Content trigger warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of violence, mental health struggles, and crimes involving vulnerable individuals. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Please always take care of yourself. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/benjamin-botkin/internal-investigation License code: ONJRZ9DOGTK83QJA

Episode 6: Bound. Stabbed. Buried Alive. The Young An Case

He beat her. He stabbed her. He bound her with duct tape… And then he buried her alive. After a bitter divorce, she spent 12 hours underground—bleeding, suffocating, and fighting to stay alive. You think you’ve heard it all… But this? This is the kind of horror most wouldn’t survive. A woman—attacked, silenced, left for dead. Her attacker? Not some random predator. But a man she once loved. Her estranged husband. A man who was supposed to protect her. But instead… He tried to end her life. Why? Well… the reason will make you question just how far someone will go when they think they’ve lost control. That old saying—“If I can’t have you, no one can”—hits home in this one. It wasn’t just rage. It was power. It was calculated control. He thought he got away with it. She was never supposed to survive. Bound. Stabbed. Buried. Alive. Welcome to Crime Unleashed. ____________________________________ Before we start, a content trigger warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of domestic violence, attempted murder, abduction, and themes involving a survivor being buried alive. Listener discretion is strongly advised, especially for those who may be sensitive to content involving physical abuse, intimate partner violence, or trauma survival. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org for confidential support. Please take care of yourself. _________________________________ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/benjamin-botkin/internal-investigation License code: ONJRZ9DOGTK83QJA 🎙 Episode Sources & Further Reading 1. People – “Man Learns Fate After Stabbing and Burying Wife Alive — Leading to Her Miraculous Escape” ○ 🔗 https://people.com/man-learns-fate-after-burying-wife-alive-leading-to-her-miraculous-escape-8638511?utm_source=chatgpt.com ○ Published on April 27, 2024 2. The Guardian – “Washington state woman survives being stabbed and buried alive” ○ 🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/21/washington-state-woman-stabbed-buried-alive-survives?utm_source=chatgpt.com 3. News.com.au – “Six eerie words man said to wife before burying her alive” ○ 🔗 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/husband-stabs-buries-wife-alive-in-disturbing-murder-attempt/C24QYCUTS5AXNHZNIOOKPHL5KY/ 4. FOX News – “Washington buried alive survivor's Apple Watch helped save her more than once” ○ 🔗 https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-buried-alive-survivors-apple-watch-helped-save-her-more-than-once?utm_source=chatgpt.com ○ November 15, 2022 5. Police Report: file:///C:/Users/rache/OneDrive/PODCAST/Episodes/2021-03620_Redacted.pdf

Episode 5: Mud, Blood, and the Will to Live: The Mary Vincent Case

She was 15. Hitchhiking toward someone who felt like home. She climbed into a van with a man who looked harmless enough. He was quiet. Older. Forgettable. Exactly the kind of man who doesn’t set off alarms—until it’s too late. What happened next would shatter her world… and leave her broken, bleeding, and alone at the bottom of a canyon. Her arms were severed. She was thrown off a cliff. Did she survive? And if she did… what happens when the man who did this gets out—and does it again? This isn’t the story of a sweet old man. It’s the story of a monster— and the 15-year-old girl who was never supposed to live. Welcome to Crime Unleashed. _______________________________________ ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do our best to research each case with integrity, using credible sources, but we cannot guarantee all information is 100% accurate. The opinions expressed here are our own and do not reflect those of law enforcement, legal professionals, or medical experts. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I am not a licensed psychologist or medical professional. Do your own research. My insights come from that place of curiosity, education, and compassion. Primary Sources & Articles • All That's Interesting - Mary Vincent • Oxygen True Crime Report • The Mary Vincent Story – LA Times Archive • ABC News – Interview with Mary Videos • YouTube: “I Survived” – Mary Vincent Episode (clips)** (may need permission for clips, but great reference) • Oxygen's Crime Channel (Mary Vincent Summary) • ABC News Special

Episode 4: Coffin under the bed: The True 'Girl in the Box' Story

Imagine being locked in a coffin-sized box… undersomeone’s bed.   Not for a night. Not for a week. Not even for months…   But for seven years.   No light. No voice. No escape.   Sometimes—23 hours a day.   She was taken by a seemingly normal couple. A family.   But what they did to her inside that house… Was anything but normal.   Torture. Control. A fake cult. A slave contract.   And here's something just as horrifying— She wasn’t their first.   This isn’t fiction. This is what happened. And tonight… you’ll hear every terrifying detail.   Welcome to Crime Unleashed. _____________________________________⚖️ Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do our best to research each case with integrity, using credible sources, but we cannot guarantee all information is 100% accurate. The opinions expressed here are our own and do not reflect those of law enforcement, legal professionals, or medical experts. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I am not a licensed psychologist or medical professional. Do your own research. My insights come from that place of curiosity, education, and compassion. _______________________________________ 🎙 Episode Sources & Further Reading 📚 Books & Primary Writings: • WikiSource: Letter mailed to the parents of a murdered child by Albert Fish 🗂 Articles & Reports: Case Law; Court of Appeal: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1771222.html 🎧 Podcasts, Blogs, & Media: • InvestigationDiscovery.com: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/survivor-stories/girl-in-the-box-held-captive-under-california-couples-bed-for-7-years • Webarchive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20150214013325/http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/psychology/sex_slave/2.html • Allthatsinteresting.com: https://allthatsinteresting.com/girl-in-the-box-colleen-stan • Medium.com: https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-brainwashing-and-torture-of-colleen-stan-a-kidnapping-survivor-ec6e2410503a • Reallifeishorror: https://reallifeishorror.blogspot.com/2017/02/colleen-stan-girl-in-box.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com • Mamamia.com: https://www.mamamia.com.au/colleen-stan-the-girl-in-the-box/ Independent.co.uk.com: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/woman-raped-every-day-seven-years-colleen-stan-cameron-hooker-the-girl-in-the-box-a7233471.html • CBSnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/exclusive-woman-imprisoned-in-coffin-for-7-years-has-special-message-for-jaycee-dugard/?utm_source=chatgpt.com • Krcrtv.com: https://krcrtv.com/news/local/trial-for-girl-in-the-box-kidnapper-cameron-hooker-delayed-again-to-december?utm_source=chatgpt.com 🧾 Wikipedia (for summary reference): Colleen Stan