Madness and Murder

Episode 51: The Case of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen: Closed or Cold?

Authors: Norah Weiss and Raygan Hoover    Description: Quoted as “the O.J. Simpson Case of 1910”, Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was convicted and hanged for the gruesome murder of his wife, Cora Crippen. A century later new evidence turned the case upside down. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-10802059. [https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-10802059]  https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/hawley-crippen/199/. [https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/hawley-crippen/199/]  http://news.msu.edu/media/documents/2011/01/3cda8882-265b-4282-9eba-a13d880f09a2.pdf. [http://news.msu.edu/media/documents/2011/01/3cda8882-265b-4282-9eba-a13d880f09a2.pdf] https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/was-dr-crippen-really-innocent-we-exam-the-startling-new-evidence-6639308.html. [https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/was-dr-crippen-really-innocent-we-exam-the-startling-new-evidence-6639308.html] https://www.historytoday.com/archive/execution-dr-crippen. [https://www.historytoday.com/archive/execution-dr-crippen] https://www.britannica.com/topic/crime-law. [https://www.britannica.com/topic/crime-law] https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/. [https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crippen/] Crippen, H. H. to Lady Somerset. Borowitz Crime manuscripts. Box 1, Folder 16. Borowitz Collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Episode 50: A Killer Barbecue

Authors: Maddie VanDamme and Lizzy Spurlock Description: Previously made infamous by the docuseries Dead North, this episode covers the twisted and disturbing case of Chris Regan. Chris disappeared in 2014 from a small secluded town in the thick forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Throughout this episode, we follow the lead detective from Iron River PD, Chief Laura Frizzo, as she untangles the web of obstacles and evidence to find Chris Regan. Since this case has already been solved, we will introduce and discuss the many theories that were once believed until justice was eventually served. "A Killer Barbecue" will have listeners on the edge of their seats, especially when a seemingly friendly neighbor cook-out takes a potentially devastating turn.  Sources: ttps://abcnews.go.com/US/devil-woman-investigators-cracked-2014-murder-michigan-resident/story?id=99869387. [https://abcnews.go.com/US/devil-woman-investigators-cracked-2014-murder-michigan-resident/story?id=99869387] https://whatliesbeyond.boards.net/thread/8429/couple-served-murder-victim-barbecue. [https://whatliesbeyond.boards.net/thread/8429/couple-served-murder-victim-barbecue]  Jason Fox, Executive Producer. Dead North. Inzee Entertainment, 2022.

Episode 49: Still Wanted: The Zodiac Killer

Author: Willa Sabelko Description: The infamous Zodiac Killer was a serial killer in the Bay Area in the late 1960s who claimed to "like killing people because it's so much fun." There are five confirmed victims, but the killer claimed to have killed 37, and some say it may have been even more. The case has never been solved despite the many arguments made and evidence found against more than one suspect. This episode focuses on the evidence against the police's only named suspect, Arthur Leigh Allen. Since the case is unsolved, victims and their families have never gotten justice, and a killer walked free. Sources: Netflix - "This is the Zodiac Speaking"Links to an external site. [https://www.netflix.com/title/81681626]  Britannica - Zodiac killer. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zodiac-killer] TODAY.com - Who was Arthur Leigh Allen? New Netflix doc explores the only named Zodiac Killer suspect [https://www.today.com/popculture/zodiac-killer-arthur-leigh-allen-rcna176996] Collider - The True Story Behind 'This Is the Zodiac Speaking' Will Leave You Unsettled. [https://collider.com/this-is-the-zodiac-speaking-true-story/] Business Insider - Netflix's 'This is the Zodiac Speaking' tells the story of the hunt for a serial killer. Here's what happened to murder suspect Arthur Leigh Allen. [https://www.businessinsider.com/arthur-leigh-allen-this-is-zodiac-speaking-netflix-what-happened-2024-11] The Sacramento Bee - Vallejo police have sent Zodiac Killer DNA to a lab. Results could come in weeks. [https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article210320689.html] SFGATE (The Examiner Interview) - Author, Web site claim SFPD let Zodiac escape. [https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/author-web-site-claim-sfpd-let-zodiac-escape-3055039.php] Oxygen - Here’s What We Know About the Victims of the Still-Unidentified Zodiac Killer. [https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/list-zodiac-killers-confirmed-victims-survivor]     Music - Scott Buckley. [https://youtu.be/yePye8-D0zs?si=XM9RO-1bBvENsWVj]

Episode 48: The Butcher Baker: Crimes Numb the Mind

Author: Taylor Gerring  Description: In this episode, I will discuss the infamous Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen, also known as “The Butcher Baker”. This case is filled with fraud, stealing, abductions, murder, and arson. With over 30 victims, some are still unknown and unidentified, which is why I picked this case. Advances in DNA and genealogy make this case still relevant today, and some of the victims have recently been identified even though these disappearances took place from 1972-1984.  Sources:  Who Is Serial Killer Robert Hansen? What To Know About Alaska Murderer | Crime News. [https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/who-is-serial-killer-robert-hansen-what-to-know-about-alaska-murderer] SLAYER IN ALASKA WAS JAILED IN OTHER CASES, JUDGE NOTES - The New York Times. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/29/us/slayer-in-alaska-was-jailed-in-other-cases-judge-notes.html] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-robert-hansen-victim-identified-robin-pelkey/. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-robert-hansen-victim-identified-robin-pelkey/] https://eds.p.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?vid=5&sid=3f3125f0-d816-4c73-9794-564136cf6ed7%40redis&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPWlwJnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=Q4KHSON2014082230282074&db=pwh. [https://eds.p.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?vid=5&sid=3f3125f0-d816-4c73-9794-564136cf6ed7%40redis&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPWlwJnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=Q4KHSON2014082230282074&db=pwh] https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/14ECA9C5478FDA20. [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/14ECA9C5478FDA20] Robert Hansen, convicted serial killer in Alaska, dies at 75 - The Washington Post. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/robert-hansen-dies-at-75-convicted-alaska-serial-killer/2014/08/22/cf2d2acc-2989-11e4-86ca-6f03cbd15c1a_story.html] You Have Questions - Butcher Baker. [https://lelandhale.com/butcherbaker/wordpress/2024/09/24/you-have-questions/] https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/hansen,%20robert%20-%20fall,%202005.pdf. [https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/hansen,%20robert%20-%20fall,%202005.pdf]

Episode 47: The Unlucky Triple Seven: The Events and Effects of Malaysian 370

Authors: Ben Szalay and Elliott Whiteside Transcript Link. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xvj9hrwYHGL9uEvd_7Wq19ho8Gds226i0t0cKZPwTis/edit?usp=sharing] Malaysian Airlines flight 370 diminished confidence in the aviation industry after it’s disappearance.  While many documentaries constructed theories attempting to explain the disappearance, this podcast describes the facts about the crash and the responses from the media, the victims, the aviation industry, and us.  Information used to describe the flight was sourced from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia’s “Factual Information” report of the incident along with many other sources used to explain the flights' reaction which are linked below.  1. Microsoft Word - 1. Cover%2c Contents%2c Objective & Disclaimer%2c Glossary and Abbrev. & Codes Pages-%2827Feb2015%29_FINAL%281608%29. [https://www.mot.gov.my/en/Laporan%20MH%20370/Factual%20Information%20Safety%20Investigation%20For%20MH370.pdf]  2. MH370: Families of those on missing flight cannot shake off their grief without answers | AP News. [https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-mh370-missing-plane-10-years-e3a5a40ed7fc49cca79871583c236209]  3. The MH370 families seeking closure, justice and a fresh search | Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 | The Guardian. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/08/the-mh370-families-seeking-closure-justice-and-a-fresh-search#:~:text=The%20families%20of%20more%20than%20100%20of%20the%20Chinese%20passengers,yuan%20(%24349%2C000%E2%80%93%24418%2C000).]  4. 'What happened to our loved ones?': Why families of MH370 crash victims are calling for a new search - Times of India. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/what-happened-to-our-loved-ones-why-families-of-mh370-crash-victims-are-calling-for-a-new-search/articleshow/105531522.cms]  5. How can jet disappear? In the ocean, it's not hard | AP News. [https://apnews.com/general-news-873685c46ab64e5594c17a3661e4fee3]  6.https://youtu.be/Cm1j1fpldkc?feature=shared. [https://youtu.be/Cm1j1fpldkc?feature=shared]  7. MH370: The Plane That Disappeared - Netflix. [https://www.netflix.com/search?q=MH370&jbv=81307163]  8. 10 years on—how MH370 changed flight tracking and aviation safety | Flightradar24 Blog. [https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/mh370-10-year-anniversary/]  9. D-AIPX. [https://bea.aero/uploads/tx_elydbrapports/BEA2015-0125.en-LR.pdf]  10. Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared | AP News. [https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-missing-plane-mh370-14f8de88d4b74bb41a5f110434c52838]  11. Researchers Create Oceanic Tracking Model to Urge Investigators to Revive Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight | lettersandsciencemag. [https://lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/science-technology/researchers-create-oceanic-tracking-model-urge-investigators-revive-search]  12. MH370 mystery finally solved? AI and quantum tech may have cracked the biggest puzzle in aviation history - The Economic Times. [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/mh370-mystery-finally-solved-ai-and-quantum-tech-may-have-cracked-the-biggest-puzzle-in-aviation-history/articleshow/117877881.cms?from=mdr]  13. 10 years later: New radio wave tech puts MH370 search back on track. [https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/mh370-search-resumes-radio-tech]  Audio  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRXYb-eO1ew [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRXYb-eO1ew](time 6:56)