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Episode 49: The Easey Street Murders

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we revisit one of Australia’s most shocking unsolved crimes — the 1977 Easey Street murders in Collingwood, Melbourne. Two young women were found brutally killed inside a shared home, in a crime marked by extreme violence and disturbing unanswered questions.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easey_Street_murdershttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/lrlffd/easey_street_murders_victorias_most_brutal_crime/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-was-murder-1975-missing-librarian-case-revolves-around-boxer-violent-criminal-and-crime-reporter-20180411-p4z90f.htmlhttps://www.thatslife.com.au/true-crime/victorias-most-brutal-murder-mystery/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/people-who-defied-the-odds-will-inspire-you/news-story/0293bfdd0e6898fc855f42b416c5dc81Murder on Easey Street by Helen Thomas

Episode 48: Joseph Kappen

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Joseph Kappen, the man later exposed as one of Britain’s earliest known serial killers through the use of DNA profiling. In 1973, three teenage girls—Geraldine Hughes, Pauline Floyd, and Sandra Newton—were murdered in South Wales, their cases remaining unsolved for nearly three decades.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kappenhttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GWDG-RNW/joseph-william-kappen-1941-1990https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Llandarcy+murders+solved+-+now+the+search+for+more+Kappen+victims...-a087072755https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2003/jan/18/weekend.kevintoolis

Episode 47: Richard Chase

TODAY’S CASEThis episode explores the chilling case of Richard Chase, the “Vampire of Sacramento.” From his severe, untreated mental illness to the terrifying string of murders committed in the late 1970s, we examine how his life spiraled into deadly violence.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chasehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090122215125/http://trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/weird/chase/index_1.htmlhttps://vault.fbi.gov/richard-chase/Richard%20Chase%20Part%2001%20%28Final%29

Episode 46: Dolores Della Penna

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we delve into the haunting 1972 murder of 17-year-old Dolores Della Penna — a case that shook Philadelphia and still remains unsolved. Dolores left home one July evening and was never seen alive again. Within days, her remains were discovered across multiple locations, hinting at a level of cruelty and planning that stunned even seasoned investigators.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dolores_Della_Pennahttps://mauryzlevy.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/dead-end-at-toms-river-a-bizarre-murder-mystery/The Unsolved Murder: Dolores Della Penna by Ricky Indrawan

Episode 45: Silk-Miller Police Murders

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we cover the Silk–Miller police murders — a deadly ambush that triggered one of the largest investigations in Victoria’s history. From the crime scene to the arrests, we unpack how detectives connected the dots and brought the offenders to justice.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk%E2%80%93Miller_police_murdershttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/everyman-serial-killer-bandali-debs-pays-price-for-murders-of-officers-gary-silk-and-rodney-miller-sex-workers-kristy-harty-and-donna-hicks/news-story/0dc866dfd6d60c8ab3d40b574bfdaf79https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandali_Debshttps://web.archive.org/web/20031225055430/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/23/1071941733330.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Sarah_MacDiarmidhttp://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC/2007/220.htmlhttps://www.afl.com.au/news/535874/blue-ribbon-cupSuburban Legends Podcast episode 32 “The Silk-Miller Police Murders”

Episode 44: David Berkowitz

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we dive into the chilling case of David Berkowitz — the man who called himself The Son of Sam. During the summer of 1977, New York City was gripped by fear as a gunman stalked young couples, leaving behind cryptic letters and an unsettling trail of terror.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Berkowitzhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/notorious/berkowitz/letter_1.htmlhttps://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/berkowitz,%20david.pdf

Episode 43: Barry Winchell

TODAY’S CASEIn this week’s episode, Meg and Mum dive into the heartbreaking and infuriating story of Barry Winchell — a young soldier whose life was cut short by hatred within his own ranks.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Barry_Winchellhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7563770/barry-winchellhttps://inmagazine.ca/2024/07/flashback-soldier-barry-winchell-dies-after-anti-gay-hate-crime-july-6-1999/https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2000/05/kentucky-murder-200005https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taps-for-barry-winchell-r_b_226004https://jenniferandlee.com/2016/02/18/the-barry-winchell-case-helped-end-the-dont-ask-dont-tell-policy-in-the-military/https://www.facebook.com/amightygirl/posts/military-mom-patricia-kutteles-fought-for-over-a-decade-to-repeal-the-us-militar/1139222654902072/
 

Episode 42: Celeste Manno

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we cover the heartbreaking case of Celeste Manno, a 23-year-old Melbourne woman whose life was taken by a man who couldn’t take no for an answer. What began as unwanted messages from a former co-worker spiraled into months of stalking, fear, and pleas for protection that went unanswered.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://unrealtruecrime.com/2025/04/celeste-manno/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/celeste-deserved-life-stalker-who-murdered-celeste-manno-jailed-for-36-years-20240223-p5f7dj.html
 

Episode 41: Ronald Ryan

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we dive into the story of Ronald Ryan, the last man ever executed in Australia. His 1967 hanging at Pentridge Prison sparked nationwide outrage and marked a turning point in Australia’s stance on capital punishment. We explore who Ryan was, the events leading to the prison escape that sealed his fate, and was Ronald Ryan truly guilty?
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Ryanhttps://www.bevleaross.com.au/shadows-of-the-past-the-dark-history-of-abbotsford-convent/
 

Episode 40: Ed Kemper

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we’re exploring the chilling case of Ed Kemper — the man known as “The Co-Ed Killer.” Standing at 6’9” and possessing a genius-level IQ, Kemper managed to charm and deceive everyone around him while carrying out a series of horrific murders across California in the early 1970s.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Kemperhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/kemper/edmund_1.html/https://edmundkemperstories.com/bloghttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16557787/aiko-koo