Two 24-year-olds, one city, hundreds of people devastated. Let's talk about why Jennifer Pan orchestrated murder for hire against her parents, and why Menhaz Zaman systematically killed his entire family. I'll give you one clue: they both were living double lives. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca
A totally random, unpredictable and unsolicited attack on an elderly couple in Blind River, Ontario, is still unsolved after 30 years. There is a likely suspect, however, all of the evidence is circumstantial. So, what now? Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca
Joel Rifkin is one of the most prolific serial killers to ever operate in the United States, with a victim count of 17- and likely more. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca
Natascha Kampusch was only 10 years old when she was abducted on her way to school by a man named Wolfgang Priklopil. 8 years later, when Natascha was 18 years old, she was finally able to make an escape and share her story with the world- only to be met with harsh criticism. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on the website crimeopediapod.ca
In 2003, Officer Cadet Joe Grozelle, a third-year university student at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, disappeared and was found deceased 22 days later. 18 years after he was found and still there are no more answers in this case chalk full of questions. What happened to Joe Grozelle? Will we ever know? Due to character limitations all source material will be linked on my website at crimeopediapod.ca
On March 13th, 2012, two Texas Highway Patrol officers arrested 34 year old Israel Keyes because he was travelling across the United States with missing 18 year old Samantha Koenig’s debit card and personal items. Little did those officers know, they had stumbled upon one of America’s most prolific serial killers to date. Due to character limitations, all source material for this episode will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca
In the summer of 1986, 11-year-old Alison Parrott, an avid runner, was gearing up to participate in an international youth track and field meet in Plainfield, New Jersey. She had just qualified for it and was receiving lots of recognition for her athleticism- even a feature in the Toronto Star. However, amongst this recognition was something more sinister, someone more sinister, who would use it as an opportunity to lure Alison from her home and lead her to an untimely death. Due to character limitations, all source material will be available on my website: crimeopediapod.ca
On June 20th, 2019, Angela Green and her daughter, Ellie, would get into an argument that resulted in Angela kicking Ellie out of the home. This, along with Angela's odd behaviours arounds this time were some cause for concern. However, Ellie, like the rest of Angela's family, would have never anticipated that this would be the last time anybody would see Angela Green alive. Due to character limitations, all source material for this episode will be linked on my website at crimeopediapod.ca. There you can also reach out to me via a case suggestion form. As well, follow my instagram @crimeopediapod for updates on cases and more information.
Today's episode covers the infamous case of Diane Downs. There are many people on the internet who swear by Diane's innocence, and although she has been incarcerated for her crimes since 1984, the argument to re-examine at least the court proceedings is compelling. Due to character limits, all source material for this episode will be available on my website at crimeopediapod.ca
Have you ever heard of the bystander effect? The murder of Kitty Genovese perfectly encapsulates exactly what "diffusion of responsibility" really means, despite some details of the case being frequently misreported. Her legacy lives on as someone who died while others watched, making her death a cautionary tale to all: do not fall into the trap that your psyche sets for you to be a bystander.