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The "Bearded Bandit" transforms into the "Crossbow Killer" after attempting to hide his secrets from his fiancee. SHOW NOTES: Intro music by GabrielDouglas [https://pixabay.com/users/gabrieldouglas-8149181/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3465], backing loop by DreamHeaven [https://pixabay.com/users/dreamheaven-17969683/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=648] and JuliusH [https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3440]. You can check out the artists at Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=3440]. Sources used to create this episode can be found at: * Toronto Sun [https://torontosun.com/2017/07/28/crossbow-killer-brett-ryan-murdered-family-members-to-hide-his-deceipt] * News.com [https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/how-fear-of-losing-his-fiancee-turned-the-fake-beard-bandit-into-the-crossbow-killer/news-story/3bbef22d7dbf8d805997898fbc4cc701] * CBC [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/crossbow-deaths-neighbours-1.3736457] * Mamamia [https://www.mamamia.com.au/brett-ryan-killed-family/] * VICE [https://www.vice.com/en/article/mbamvx/crossbow-killer-murdered-family-because-mom-was-going-to-expose-him-to-fiancee] * Toronto Life [https://torontolife.com/city/untold-story-notorious-crossbow-killer/] * The Star [https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/29/toronto-man-killed-his-family-with-crossbow-bolts-out-of-fear-his-mother-would-expose-his-lies-to-his-fiance.html]

A Russian husband suspects his wife is having an affair. Driven by jealousy, he carries out a brutal medieval-style attack to prove his suspicions. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on your favourite podcast platform. SHOW NOTES: Intro music by GabrielDouglas [https://pixabay.com/users/gabrieldouglas-8149181/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3465], backing loop by DreamHeaven [https://pixabay.com/users/dreamheaven-17969683/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=648] and JuliusH [https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3440]. You can check out the artists at Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=3440]. Sources used to create this episode can be found at: * The Sun [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7387184/dmitry-grachyov-chops-off-wife-hands-axe-jail/] * The Moscow Times [https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2018/11/15/russian-man-sentenced-14-years-jail-chopping-off-wifes-hands-a63501] * The Mirror [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/jealous-husband-who-hacked-wifes-13594052] * RFERL [https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-man-gets-14-years-in-prison-for-cutting-off-wife-s-hands/29602274.html] * 7News [https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/russian-woman-finds-love-again-after-violent-ex-husband-chops-off-her-hands-in-brutal-attack-c-1303279] * Daily Mail [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7228073/Trolls-taunt-mother-posed-photoshoot-losing-hands.html] * NY Post [https://nypost.com/2017/12/13/man-chops-off-wifes-hands-with-an-axe-over-supposed-affair/'] * MEAWW [https://meaww.com/russian-man-chop-off-wife-hands-thinking-cheating-him-dmitry-grachyov] * Daily Star [https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/woman-whose-jealous-husband-cut-22442451] * Scallywag and Vagabond [https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2017/12/dmitry-grachyov-russian-husband-chops-off-wifes-hands/] * Saudi Gazette [https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/548116/World/Europe/Russian-gets-14-years-in-prison-for-chopping-off-wifes-hands] * RT [https://www.rt.com/news/414440-husband-axes-wife-hands/] * NZ Herald [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/jealous-husband-chops-off-his-wifes-hands-with-an-axe-in-russia-after-finding-text-messages/OMAVR344RMQJQOA567TKDMVNI4/] * Express Digest [https://expressdigest.com/russian-woman-had-hands-chopped-off-by-jealous-husband/] * POP CULTURE [https://popculture.com/trending/news/husband-cuts-off-wifes-hands/] * Human Rights Watch [https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/03/08/russias-deadly-negligence-domestic-violence] * Open Democracy [https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/russia-domestic-violence-law/] * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence_in_Russia] For confidential support, you can contact: * Australia - 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 * Australia - No To Violence: 1300 766 491 (for Men) * Australia - Lifeline: 13 11 14 * RUSSIA - ANNA Domestic Violence helpline: 800 7000 600 * RUSSIA - Crisis line: 495 625 3101 * USA - National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1800 799 7233 * UK - National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 08082000247 * WORLDWIDE - Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com/ [https://www.betterhelp.com/]

A young gay man and a young transgender woman are murdered in Fiji just 5 months apart causing the LGBTQIA+ community to believe both are victims of hate crimes. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on your favourite podcast platform. SHOW NOTES: Intro music by GabrielDouglas [https://pixabay.com/users/gabrieldouglas-8149181/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3465], backing loop by DreamHeaven [https://pixabay.com/users/dreamheaven-17969683/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=648] and JuliusH [https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3440]. You can check out the artists at Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=3440]. Sources used to create this episode can be found at: * Fiji Village [https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Police-confirm-Temo-charged-with-murder-of-Akuila-Salavuki-is-in-remand-92sk5r] * ABC [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-23/trans-woman-murdered-in-fiji-in-suspected-hate-crime/10026188] * Fiji Sun [http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/05/27/foreshore-kill-victim-laid-to-rest/?fbclid=IwAR2qd0j0BxtHlynrjd0tQ3eVODTzVf30v9EuqJEbYxCFOfUJsUu27RTZ7KU] * Press Reader [https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20200212/281947429853823] * FBC News [https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/court/assessors-find-saula-temo-guilty-of-manslaughter/] * Fiji Sun [https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/09/21/woman-tells-of-event-leading-up-to-man-found-dead-in-nasinu/] * The World News [https://theworldnews.net/fj-news/prosecution-given-14-days-to-file-voir-dire-in-salavuki-murder-case] * Gay Star News [https://archive.globalgayz.com/oceania/fiji/fiji-police-pledge-to-investigate-reports-of-lgbti-discrimination/] * Monitor Civicus [https://monitor.civicus.org/updates/2018/08/08/criminalisation-free-speech-creating-chilling-effect-elections-draws-near/] * Fiji Village [https://fijivillage.com/news/Loved-ones-call-for-justice-1-year-after-Iosefo-Qionitoga-Magnus-was-brutally-murdered--rs9k25/] * Fiji Sun [https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/09/25/suspect-queried-released-police/] * Fiji Times [https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/distraught-mother-says-no-update-from-police-on-sons-case/] * FBC News [https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/no-arrests-yet-on-vesida-murder/] * r2pasiapacific [https://r2pasiapacific.org/files/4165/Risk_Assessment_fiji_vol10_november2019.pdf] * Human Rights Watch [https://www.hrw.org/topic/lgbt-rights] * Wiki Travel [https://wikitravel.org/en/Fiji] * IMD [https://www.imd.org/research-knowledge/articles/Thrive-as-an-LGBT-executive-or-ally/] * Haus of Khameleon [http://www.hausofkhameleon.org] * Rainbow Pride Foundation [https://rainbowpridefoundation.org/] * Fijis Womens Rights Movement [http://www.fwrm.org.fj/news/media-releases/67-all-category/news/press-releases/521-ngochr-pr-towards-a-fiji-that-respects-and-protects-human-rights] For confidential support, you can contact: * Haus of Khameleon: +679 83 11161 * Rainbow Pride Foundation: +679 918 7474 * Lifeline Fiji: 1543 * Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 * Trans Lifeline USA: (877) 565-8860 * LGBT National Helpline: 888-843-4564 * LGBT Foundation UK: 0345 3 30 30 30 * Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com/ [https://www.betterhelp.com/]

A young women's love turns into a fatal obsession. Find out how a suspect becomes known as a "real-life Yandere" and gains a celebrity-like status amongst her fans - who claim she is  “too beautiful” to be a criminal. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on your favourite podcast platform. SHOW NOTES: Intro music by GabrielDouglas [https://pixabay.com/users/gabrieldouglas-8149181/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3465], backing loop by DreamHeaven [https://pixabay.com/users/dreamheaven-17969683/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=648] and JuliusH [https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3440]. You can check out the artists at Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=3440]. Sources used to create this episode can be found at: * XYZ.ng [https://www.xyz.ng/en/wiki/tiktok-yuka-takaoka-boyfriend-instagram-meet-real-life-yandere-998870] * news.com.au [https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/too-beautiful-attempted-murder-suspect-becomes-internet-sensation/news-story/ca733ee8b8412edb69ba49ed323a1c47] * yandere.fandom.com [https://yandere.fandom.com/wiki/Yuka_Takaoka] * Tokyo Reporter [https://www.tokyoreporter.com/japan/yuka-takaoka-incident-yandere-tale-leaves-victim-in-critical-condition/] * Talk Murder [https://talkmurder.com/yuka-takaoka/] * Reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/et6co1/the_case_of_the_yandere_stabbing/] * Yahoo [https://au.sports.yahoo.com/story-behind-graphic-photo-of-beautiful-woman-covered-in-blood-092601608.html] * Know Your Meme [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/2019-tokyo-yandere-stabbing] * Real Life Villains [https://reallifevillains.miraheze.org/wiki/Yuka_Takaoka] * Kat the movies [https://katthemovies.wordpress.com/2020/10/07/the-chilling-and-real-horror-of-yuka-takaoka/] * Medium.com [https://medium.com/the-true-crime-edition/she-became-an-internet-heartthrob-after-stabbing-her-lover-42d4d9119edb] * Mothership.sg [https://mothership.sg/2019/07/yuka-takaoka-what-happened/] * Quora.com [https://www.quora.com/Who-is-Yuka-Takaoka] * The Sun [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9803883/woman-smoking-boyfriend-stabbing-japan/] * The Mirror [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/woman-calmly-smokes-cigarette-next-19010249] * Female Killers [https://femalekillers.com/yuka-takaoka-social-media-sensation-after-attempting-to-murder-boyfriend/] * Rabrewster.com [https://rabrewster.com/2019/05/30/human-monsters-yuka-takaoka-deadly-obsession-in-japan/]

A 10-minute snapshot mini-episode focusing on the disappearance of 37-year old Ian Charles Draper. He has been missing from Sydney, Australia for over 20 years. If you have any information that can help police with this case, you can provide information by: * Calling Crime Stoppers at any time on 1800 333 000 * Reporting information to Crime Stoppers using their secure online form * Visiting or calling your local Police Station at any time All tips and information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review on your favourite podcast platform. SHOW NOTES: Intro music by GabrielDouglas [https://pixabay.com/users/gabrieldouglas-8149181/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3465], backing loop by DreamHeaven [https://pixabay.com/users/dreamheaven-17969683/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=648] and JuliusH [https://pixabay.com/users/juliush-3921568/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=3440]. You can check out the artists at Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=3440]. Sources used to create this episode can be found at: * S M H [https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/people-know-what-happened-1-million-reward-into-disappearance-of-man-20210802-p58ez8.html] * Sky News [https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/nsw-offers-1-million-reward-for-information-into-2001-disappearance-of-sydney-man-ian-charles-draper/news-story/f332c63a04c512153c2ac5130ccd0d3d] * Global Herald [https://theglobalherald.com/news/reward-upped-for-loving-missing-nsw-man-ian-draper-7news/] * Australian Missing Persons Register [http://www.australianmissingpersonsregister.com/IanDraper.htm] * South West Voice [https://southwestvoice.com.au/ian-draper/] * Communication with Ian’s family and friends