Lonnie Franklin Jr.

Episode 7 - The Jeff Davis 8

In Episode 7 of Mommy, Me & Murder, we head to a small town in Louisiana where eight women were found dead under chillingly similar circumstances. Known as the Jeff Davis 8, these cases shook the community of Jennings and left families searching for answers that still haven’t fully come. Were these tragic deaths connected… or something more sinister hiding in plain sight? We dive into the timeline, the victims’ stories, and the questions that refuse to go away. Grab a coffee (or something stronger) and join us as we unravel one of Louisiana’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Davis_8 https://www.biography.com/crime/murder-in-the-bayou-jeff-davis-8-true-story https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/jeff-davis-8-interview-ethan-brown-murder-in-the-bayou https://people.com/crime/murder-in-the-bayou-showtime-jeff-davis-8/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/dark-truth-behind-8-sex-workers-murdered-in-the-bayou-113264/ https://www.oxygen.com/unknown-serial-killers-of-america/crime-news/5-unsolved-serial-killer-cases

Episode 6 - Kurt Cobain

Episode 6 of Mommy, Me and Murder dives into the mystery surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain, legendary frontman of Nirvana. Officially ruled a suicide in 1994, Cobain’s passing shocked the world—but decades later, many people still question what really happened. Join us as we explore the timeline, the evidence, and the theories that continue to surround one of rock’s most talked-about deaths.  #TrueCrimePodcast #MommyMeAndMurder #KurtCobain #TrueCrimeCommunity   Sources https://performingsongwriter.com/kurt-cobain-mysterious-death/ https://kurtdcobainx.tumblr.com/bio https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3253624/ “Soaked in Bleach” - Directed by Benjamin Statler, 2015.  Love & Death - written by Max Wallace and Ian Halperin Who Killed Curt Cobain?: The Story of Boddah written by Nicholas Otéro https://steemit.com/music/@neilstrauss/the-true-story-of-the-death-of-kurt-cobain

#6 ~ Kurt Cobain

Episode 6 of Mommy, Me and Murder dives into the mystery surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain, legendary frontman of Nirvana. Officially ruled a suicide in 1994, Cobain’s passing shocked the world—but decades later, many people still question what really happened. Join us as we explore the timeline, the evidence, and the theories that continue to surround one of rock’s most talked-about deaths.  #TrueCrimePodcast #MommyMeAndMurder #KurtCobain #TrueCrimeCommunity https://performingsongwriter.com/kurt-cobain-mysterious-death/ https://kurtdcobainx.tumblr.com/bio https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3253624/ “Soaked in Bleach” - Directed by Benjamin Statler, 2015.  Love & Death - written by Max Wallace and Ian Halperin Who Killed Curt Cobain?: The Story of Boddah written by Nicholas Otéro https://steemit.com/music/@neilstrauss/the-true-story-of-the-death-of-kurt-cobain .

Lonnie Franklin Jr.

This week on Mommy, Me and Murder, we’re discussing the case of Lonnie Franklin Jr., the man known as the “Grim Sleeper.” Over the course of many years in Los Angeles, multiple women went missing under similar circumstances. Despite patterns that raised concern, the case remained unsolved for decades. We explore how advancements in forensic DNA eventually led to a major breakthrough, the challenges investigators faced, and the broader conversations this case sparked about media coverage and whose stories receive attention. Join us as we unpack the investigation!   Sources: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Lonnie-Franklin-Jr-personal-life-and-criminal-career-timeline_fig2_353518060 [https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Lonnie-Franklin-Jr-personal-life-and-criminal-career-timeline_fig2_353518060]   https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/american-psychos-10-modern-serial-killers-youve-never-heard-of-102597/phoenix-serial-killer-103590/ [https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/american-psychos-10-modern-serial-killers-youve-never-heard-of-102597/phoenix-serial-killer-103590/]   https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/grim-sleeper-serial-killer-victims [https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/grim-sleeper-serial-killer-victims]   https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/who-was-grim-sleeper-serial-killer-lonnie-franklin [https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/who-was-grim-sleeper-serial-killer-lonnie-franklin]   https://abc7news.com/post/grim-sleeper-lonnie-franklin-jr-responsible-for-series-of-los-angeles-murders-dies-at-67/6060999/ [https://abc7news.com/post/grim-sleeper-lonnie-franklin-jr-responsible-for-series-of-los-angeles-murders-dies-at-67/6060999/]   https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36465652 [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36465652]   https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/grim-sleeper-dies-death-row [https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/grim-sleeper-dies-death-row]   https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/press/050516_Grim_Sleeper_Convicted_Of_10_Murders_One_Attempted_Murder.pdf [https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/press/050516_Grim_Sleeper_Convicted_Of_10_Murders_One_Attempted_Murder.pdf]   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Sleeper [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Sleeper]

Robert Latimer

We’re baaack, and boy is this one a doozy. In this episode, we examine one of Canada’s most controversial and emotionally charged legal cases: the killing of Tracy Latimer by her father, Robert Latimer. In 1993, Latimer ended his 12-year-old daughter’s life, stating he did so to end her suffering caused by severe cerebral palsy. What followed was a legal battle that divided the country, raising difficult questions about mercy killing, disability rights, parental authority, and the limits of compassion under the law. We walk through the facts of the case, the trials and appeals, and the public reaction that turned Robert Latimer into both a symbol of mercy for some and a symbol of injustice for others. Most importantly, we center the conversation on Tracy Latimer herself and the broader implications this case continues to have on discussions about euthanasia, caregiving, and the value of disabled lives. This episode contains sensitive material. Listener discretion is always advised. Sources: True Crime Canada: Real Canadian Cases, Adrian Langenscheid. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-latimer-case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Latimer https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/robert-latimer-25-years-later-1.5360711 https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2001/2001scc1/2001scc1.html