Don't Blame The Mom

EP172: A Deadly Pack - The Murder of Reena Virk

When 14 year old Reena Virk was lured away to an isolated area at a social gathering in November 1997 she had no idea of the horror that awaited her. Reena was set upon by a group of 8 violent teenagers in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada, as she was repeatedly punched, kicked, stomped on & burnt with cigarettes. The brutal attack by the pack of predominantly female teens only ended when two members of the group- the only male present Warren Glowatski ,16, & Kelly Ellard, 15, drowned her in a nearby gorge.  Reenas shocking murder gained huge attention in the media & raised very important issues that could no longer be ignored.  Like the shocking level of violence that can be perpetrated by groups of females & how a young girl like Reena was bullied to such an extent that it ultimately turned deadly...?    Today's case shines a light on the issues of bullying, the unwarranted targeting of youths from ethnic minorities, as well as the devastating toll bullying takes on a victim.  And how important it is to be aware of the alarming dangers that can arise from pack mentality within groups of youths, not just in Canada but world wide. Sadly Reena had her life snatched from her by violent bullies, but her death as tragic as it is, was not in vain.... Hopefully awareness of what happened to such an innocent young girl like her can lead to preventing anymore young lives being lost in the same way, & prevent more families from losing the ones they love... This is episode 172: A Deadly Pack- The Murder Of Reena Virk  **Crime talk Time Stamp - 8 mins 33 seconds Sources: Book Under The Bridge - The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by Rebecca Godfrey / CBC News / People.com/ statcan.ca/ Wikipedia.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].

EP171: Australias Lost Girls-The Murders Of Karlie Pearce Stevenson & Khandalyce Pearce Part 2

This is the concluding episode to a truly harrowing case . 20 year old Karlie Pearce Stevenson & her 2 year old daughter Khandalyce Pearce had been brutally murdered. In a further act of evil their killer Daniel Holdom had disposed of the mother & daughters bodies thousands of kilometres apart from one another.  When Karlie's remains were found it wasn't possible to identify her so she became known by the nation as 'Angel'.  5 years later when a grisly discovery was made in a suitcase by the side of a road both of the unsolved cases were linked & Karlie & Khandalyce were finally given their names back.  The discovery of photos Daniel Holdom had kept of Karlies murder revealed just how sadistic this man was & his shocking crimes crimes are known as some of the most evil in Australian history.  Although the immense loss of these beautiful girls is still felt by so many across the nation their memory & how much they were loved has never been forgotten. Their tragic story deserves to be told, & their voices deserve to be heard. This is episode 171 Australias Lost Girls-The Murders Of Karlie Pearce Stevenson & Khandalyce Pearce Part 2 ***Crime Talk Time Stamp: 6 mins 36 seconds Sources: Book The Lost Girls by Ava Benny-Morrison / Wikipedia / forestycorporation.com.au / Daily Telegraph/ ABC NEWS / 7 News / indailysa  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].

EP170: Australias Lost Girls: The Murders Of Karlie Pearce Stevenson & Khandalyce Pearce Part 1

When a 20 year old mother & her 2 year old daughter went off the radar after leaving their home in Alice Springs, Australia their family were reassured by text messages that they were fine. Little did they know then what the awful truth was, that Karlie Pearce Stevenson & little Khandalyce Pearce had been brutally murdered. In a further act of evil their killer Daniel Holdom had disposed of the mother & daughters bodies thousands of kilometres apart from one another.  When Karlie's remains were found it wasn't possible to identify her so she became known by the nation as 'Angel'.  5 years later when a grisly discovery was made in a suitcase by the side of a road both of the unsolved cases were linked & Karlie & Khandalyce were finally given their names back.  The discovery of photos Daniel Holdom had kept of Karlies murder revealed just how sadistic this man was & his shocking crimes crimes are known as some of the most evil in Australian history.  The long lost mother & daughter who had been separated for so long were reunited again when they were finally able to be laid to rest together. Although the immense loss of these beautiful girls is still felt by so many across the nation their memory & how much they were loved has never been forgotten. Their story as tragic as it is deserves to be told, & their voices deserve to be heard.... This is episode 170..... Australias Lost Girls: The Murders Of Karlie Pearce Stevenson & Khandalyce Pearce Part 1 ***Crime Talk Timestamp: 10mins 6 seconds Sources: Book The Lost Girls by Ava Benny-Morrison / Wikipedia / forestycorporation.com.au / Daily Telegraph/ ABC NEWS / 7 News / indailysa  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].

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].