Don't Blame The Mom

EP169: The Tragic Murder of Paige Doherty

15 year old Paige Doherty stopped at a local delicatessen as she made her way to work on March 19th 2016 in Clydebank, Scotland. Images of her entering the deli which was run by 31 year old John Leatham were captured on CCTV but afte this Paige was never seen alive again. Soon her family received the devastating news, Paige had been stabbed to death & her murder was so brutal it was later described as "savage & frenzied". Today's shocking case shines a light on how instrumental CCTV can be in helping to catch a dangerous killer. And how something as innocent as popping into a local deli can sometimes be the difference between life & death. It highlights how violence towards women can occur at anytime & raises the alarming question are we really safe anywhere?  Despite suffering the most painful loss anyone could imagine, Paige's mum has bravely used her grief to help prevent other women from suffering the same tragic fate as her beloved daughter.  She started a foundation called 'Paige's Promise' that helps women to learn skills that will no doubt help many women in the future as well as continuing to keep Paige's memory alive ... This is episode 169: The Tragic Murder Of Paige Doherty  **Crime Talk Timestamp: 9 mins 40 secs** Sources : bbc.co.uk/ the Jim King show-YouTube/ thescottishsun.co.uk/ Wikipedia.com / clydebankpost.co.uk/ heraldscotland.com/ Wikipedia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP168: The Missoula Mauler - Wayne Nance Part 2

A deadly string of brutal murders began in 1974 that left the people of Missoula, Montana living in fear for over 12 years . In this concluding episode we see serial killer Wayne Nance's deadly reign of terror finally come to a violent end & the extent of of his many crimes come to light.  Nance attacked married couple Kris & Douglas Wells in their home but little did he know he had finally met his match. What ensued was a bloody fight to the death & only one man would come through it alive... This shocking case shines a light on a serial killer who murdered at least 6 victims but likely more, who finally met a violent death at the hands of his intended victim.  Some might say it was poetic justice & the most fitting ending for a killer that was so violent he was given the moniker the 'Missoula Mauler' .... This is episode 168: The Missoula Mauler- Wayne Nance Part 2 Crime Talk Time Stamp: 8mins 56sec Sources: To Kill and Kill Again - Book by John Coston, DNASolves.com, Fandom, Wikipedia, Forensicmag.com, The-line-up.com, truecrimereport, Grokipedia, Oxygen.com, Murderpedia, All that's interesting.com, missoulacurrent.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP167: The Missoula Mauler - Wayne Nance Part 1

A string of horrific murders began in 1974 leaving the people of Missoula, Montana terrorised & living in fear for over 12 years . After breaking into the home of his friends mother Donna Pounds, a then teenage Wayne Nance sexually assaulted & murdered her. But thanks to a false alibi Nance was cleared of suspicion, & free to commit more murders. That is until one night his deadly reign of terror came to an abrupt end... Nance attacked married couple Kris & Douglas Wells in their home but little did he know he had finally met his match. What ensued was a bloody fight to the death & only one man would come through it alive. This case shines a light on a serial killer who murdered at least 6 victims but likely many more, who finally met a violent death himself at the hands of his brave intended victim.  Some might say it was poetic justice & the most fitting ending for a killer that was so deadly & so brutal he was given the moniker the 'Missoula Mauler' .... This is episode 167: The Missoula Mauler- Wayne Nance Part 1 **Crime talk begins 13:10 minutes in** Sources: To Kill and Kill Again - Book by John Coston, DNASolves.com, Fandom, Wikipedia, Forensicmag.com, The-line-up.com, truecrimereport, Grokipedia, Oxygen.com, Murderpedia, All that's interesting.com, missoulacurrent.com, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP166: The Shiregreen Child Murders - The Crimes of Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin

The brutal double murders of two young brothers in May 2019 shocked the community of Shiregreen, Sheffield, UK in May 2019.  The truth of these crimes became all the more horrifying when the identity of their killers & who helped to plan it were revealed.  Because most of us know there is nothing like a mother's love for their child .  They are normally the person who we naturally turn to from a young age when we are in need, or just want some comfort. But what about when a mother defies that inbuilt maternal instinct? Leading the person who should protect their babies no matter what to instead be the one to brutally take their lives?  Sadly for 14 year old Blake & 13 year old Tristan, it was their own mother who took part in plotting their murders as well as attempting to kill their four younger siblings . But the betrayal didn't end there. The man they believed was their 'Uncle' 38 year old Brandon Machin also took part in their cold-blooded killings. Thankfully the four younger siblings survived the attacks but the two boys shocking murders also revealed a sickening secret that 34 year old Sarah Barass & her brother Machin had planned to take with them to the grave. Described as "Evil, nothing but evil" the shocking case of these child killers shines a light on how dangerous people really can walk amongst us every day, & in some cases can even be lurking within your own family.... This is episode 166: The Shiregreen Child Murders: The Sickening Case Of Sarah Barrass & Brandon Machin **Crime talk begins at 14:42 minutes** Sources: NSPCC / BBC.co.uk / The Guardian / ITV News / Wikipedia / Oxygen / The Mirror/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP165: Massacre Aboard The Bluebelle -The Incredible Survival Of Terry Jo Duperrault

What was meant to be a luxury vacation of a lifetime on board the 'Bluebelle' yacht soon changed into a bloody & deadly massacre for the Duperrault family of Green Bay, Wisconsin.  In November 1961 Dr Arthur Duperrault along with his wife & three children had high hopes for their exciting trip, where they planned to sail from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas. But none of them could ever have imagined what their family friend who was also on board, 44 year old Julian Harvey, had in store for them.   Harvey had plotted a sick plan to murder his new wife Mary whilst they were all at sea.  This led to him also slaughtering the Duperrault family including 7 year old Renee & 14 year old Brian before escaping the sinking boat believing he was the only survivor. However what he didn't count on was that one of the brave Duperrault children had taken the only chance she got to try and survive that fateful night .  And as 11 year old Terri Jo Duperrault quickly clambered onto a small float to escape the burning boat after witnessing her families murders she would spend almost 4 days floating alone in the Atlantic Ocean. She was left with nothing to help her survive as the heat of the glaring sun beat down on her & hungry sharks surrounded her dingy. Nothing keeping her alive that is, except for the cork float & her own fierce courage & staggering resilience. Thanks to this she was able to survive not just a sinking ship but also a brutal massacre. Today's case shines a light on one heroic little girls unbreakable strength & spirit to survive despite the loss she had suffered , horrors she had witnessed & terrifying battles she was left to face alone ..... This is episode 165: Massacre On Board The Bluebelle: The Incredible Survival Of Terry Jo Duperrault   **Crime talk begins 10:22 minutes in Sources: Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean by Richard Logan & Tere Dupperault Fassbender / Wikipedia / The Mirror/ Bluebell sources: allthatsinteresting.com- Gabe Paoletti/ www.rd.com (readers digest)/ www.vintag.es/ medium/ www.news.com/ www.salon.com/ www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ Wikipedia.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].