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In 1989, in St. Joseph, Minnesota, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted at night while riding his bike home from a corner store with his friends. His case would puzzle authorities and deeply unsettle the small community for nearly thirty years.

Credit:
Clips and interviews featured in this episode were sourced from "In The Dark" podcast, Season 1 (Jacob Wetterling) investigated and written by Reporter Madeleine Baran. For a comprehensive exploration of Jacob's narrative, I highly recommend the podcast.

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In the early morning of January 14, 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin discreetly left her home to seek help. This courageous decision would expose disturbing secrets, shocking the entire nation.

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In 1978, Mary Vincent, a 15-year-old runaway hitchhiking her way to California, made the unfortunate decision to accept a ride from a stranger, ignoring numerous warning signs. This naive decision would result in lasting consequences for the rest of her life. 

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On February 9, 2013, 23-year-old Shandee Blackburn was walking home alone from work in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, when she was brutally ambushed less than a block away from her home. To this day her case remains unsolved.

Credits:
The clips and interviews featured in this episode were sourced from The Australian and The Australian's podcast, "Shandee's Story," investigated and written by Hedley Thomas. For a comprehensive exploration of Shandee's narrative, I highly recommend the podcast.
Listen here: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/podcasts/shandees-story

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During Christmas 1996, JonBenét Ramsey, a six-year-old American child beauty queen, was discovered deceased in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. Since then, this case has evolved into one of our nation's most famous unsolved mysteries.

Credits: 
CNN - The murder mystery of JonBenet Ramsey 2016
CNN - John and Patsy Ramsy first interview 1997
Good Morning America - Linda Arndt interview 1999

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On the night of November 13, 2022, tragedy struck as four University of Idaho students—Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves—were fatally stabbed in a rental home close to the Moscow, Idaho, campus. Presently, Bryan Kohberger stands as the primary and sole suspect in the case.

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During his usual morning walk with his wife Jennifer and their dog, Jamie Faith, a special forces operator based in Tennessee, fell victim to a fatal shooting. What initially seemed like a random act of violence committed by a masked perpetrator unfolds into a chilling tale of meticulous planning carried out by an unforeseen assailant—someone whom no one would have suspected of possessing such capability.

Credits:
20/20 Happily Never After
Law&Crime Network

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In 1979, over five months, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris carried out a reign of terror in Los Angeles County. They abducted, raped and subjected five teenage girls to horrifying torture using a collection of disturbing items from their toolbox. On Halloween night that year, they targeted their fifth and last victim, 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford, whose haunting screams are forever preserved on an audio recording made during her final hours. Lucinda Lynn Schaefer, Andrea Joy Hall, Jackie Doris Gilliam and Jacqueline Leah Lamp's murders have also been highlighted in this episode.

Credits:
NBC News

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In 1997, Anu Singh, a 22-year-old law student, and her 24-year-old boyfriend, Joe Cinque, held a dinner party at their townhome in Canberra, Australia. However, this gathering was far from the usual. Shortly before their friends arrived, Anu delivered a disquieting message that suggested a horrifying crime was about to occur.

Credits:
"Crimes That Shook Australia" Anu Singh (TV Episode 2018)
ABC News Australia 

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Wes Naslund gets a phone call from his brothers at the farm. Friends and family describe the domestic abuse they suspect was going on in the Naslund house. A fight at the bar leaves Miles seriously injured, and things at the farm reach a breaking point.

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Bich Ha and Huei Hann Pan immigrated to Canada from Vietnam, dreaming of a better life as immigrants. However, their hopes took a dark turn on November 8, 2010. On that fateful day, their 24-year-old daughter, Jennifer, made a harrowing 9-1-1 call, recounting a nightmare home invasion unfolding before them.

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In this episode, we are taking a trip to the Canadian Maritimes provinces, more specifically Nova Scotia. In 2013, this terrible story was titled “Murder for lobster” all over the news. But is it as simple as that? Let me tell you right now, no, it’s not that simple. Learn about the tragic story that surrounds Phillip Boudreau's murder.

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This week, Maddy tells us all about québécois child murderer, Léo Paul Dion from the 1960s.

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Back in 2006, the online world looked quite different. Social media was becoming more popular, shifting people's focus from online gaming to social networking platforms. However, Carly Ryan, a 14-year-old who was hoping to find her perfect boyfriend on the internet, didn't realize the potential dangers lurking behind the screen.

Credit:
TEDx Talks

www.carlyryanfoundation.com

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In 2015, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn experienced a real-life nightmare. What had begun as a home invasion took a more sinister turn. While confronting challenging obstacles, the situation grew even more perplexing as the authorities, entrusted with their safety, began to doubt the victims themselves. This eventually led to Denise being referred to as "the real-life gone girl."

Credits:
ABC News
20/20 - Taken
The View

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Shanda Renée Sharer, a 12-year-old American girl, tragically lost her life in Madison, Indiana, when she fell victim to a heinous act of torture perpetrated by four teenage girls. This devastating event gained worldwide recognition, not only for the shocking brutality of the murder itself, but also due to the young ages of the perpetrators, ranging from 15 to 17 years old.

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This week, Kelsie walks us through the case of Willie Pickton, known as the biggest serial killer Canada has ever seen. Having grown up on a pig farm, Willie Pickton was no stranger to the world of farming, slaughtering and butchering. Neglected since he was born, Willie lived in utter filth while forced to work on the farm in between classes at school. When his parents passed away, the farm was left to Willie, his brother and his sister. His sister helped run the business from several towns away, and now that the Pickton brothers had full control of the farm, all hell broke loose.

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On December 18th, 1994, 27-year-old Alison Botha was abducted by two men near her South African home. Her endurance through unimaginable torture makes her courage and determination so awe-inspiring that they will truly leave you astonished.

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Canadians Paul and Karla were considered a beautiful couple–both from wealthy families that provided for them. But they had a secret. Paul was a sexual sadist, and Karla was a willing participant who would do anything to keep Paul’s love—including procuring young virgins for the two of them to rape, torture and murder. This is the story of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. The Ken and Barbie Killers.

*This episode of Hitched 2 Homicide contains depictions of rape and violence of a sexuxal nature. Listener discretion is advised.

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