Episode 29: The Murder of Martha Moxley: Part 1 In this episode, Abby discusses the murder of Martha Moxley and the connection to the Kennedy family (yes, those Kennedys). We discuss the night of the murder, the discovery of the body, and go a bit into some suspects. Be sure to tune in to Part 2 for more! Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Martha_Moxley https://www.insider.com/murders-halloween-night-2018-10#martha-moxley-died-after-attending-a-halloween-party-4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-killed-martha-moxley/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-diary-killer-48-hours/ https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/martha-elizabeth-moxley-birth-1960-death-1975/192618427 https://www.wsgw.com/martha-moxley-murder-case-timeline/ https://www.nytimes.com/1975/11/05/archives/murdered-greenwich-girl-is-buried.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-timeline/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-08-mn-2834-story.html https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Dorthy-Moxley-s-tireless-crusade-4469032.php https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5703955/Martha-Moxleys-mother-85-says-fight-Kennedy-cousin-Michael-Skakel-prison.html 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 45: “The Diary of Martha Moxley” 2020 Crime Junkie: MURDERED: Martha Moxley Aug. 2020
Episode 28: The Murder of Connie Dabate and the Fitbit that solved the case We return to our roots for another New England case. This time, we travel back to 2015, where Connie and Richard Dabate are a successful husband-wife duo and parents to two happy boys living in a well-to-do neighborhood in Ellington, CT. Two days before Christmas, law enforcement responds to a call at their home, and the case quickly grows confusing in the chaos and lies that surround it. Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Or text START to 88788 Go to https://www.thehotline.org/ for more information Donations: Dabate Children's College Fund 1645 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 Tune in to this episode to learn more! Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: https://www.carmonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Connie-Margotta-Dabate?obId=20501345 https://ellingtonambulance.org/index.html https://www.forbes.com/companies/reckitt-benckiser-group/?sh=6551c8f6721e https://people.com/crime/fitbit-murder-people-magazine-story-2017/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/richard-dabate-convicted-wife-connie-dabate-murder https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/tolland-county/richard-dabate-murder-sentencing-ellington-connecticut/520-5686447d-52c5-4189-921c-7c4a71edaccf https://www.thedailybeast.com/two-timing-husband-richard-dabate-found-guilty-of-wife-connies-murder-in-connecticut-fitbit-case https://www.wfsb.com/2022/05/06/richard-dabate-testifies-court/ https://nypost.com/2022/08/18/connecticut-man-richard-dabate-sentenced-in-fitbit-murder-case-of-wife-connie-dabate/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/tolland/richard-dabate-sentenced-for-wifes-murder/
Episode 27: The Horrific Crimes of Pedro Lopez In this episode, Abby details the early life and later crimes of serial murderer Pedro Lopez. One of the lesser discussed serial killers, Lopez was active in several southern American countries, and racked up a body count of over 300 victims. Almost all of his victims were young girls between the ages of 9 and 13 years old. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Resources: https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day/resources https://www.culturalsurvival.org/resources https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/resources-teaching-about-indigenous-peoples https://ovc.ojp.gov/topics/missing-murdered-indigenous-persons/related-links To Report Missing or Lost Indigenous Peoples: 800-THE-LOST (1800-843-5678) https://www.icmp.int/where-we-work/the-americas/latin-america-and-the-caribbean/colombia/ Sources: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Episode 26: Evil Madame LaLaurie and the New Orleans Haunted Mansion We plunge back in time to the 1800s, and dive into the tale of the depraved Madame Delphine LaLaurie, evil slave owner and serial murderer. Madame LaLaurie grew up in a wealthy family in New Orleans, Louisiana. In her adult years, she was a socialite who threw lavish parties and hosted exclusive dinners, but she had a dark secret; one that would soon come to light. The home in which her horrific acts took place is rumored to be haunted even today. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/lalaurie-mansion/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-torture-chamber-is-uncovered-by-arson https://www.thoughtco.com/delphine-lalaurie-4684656 https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/delphine-lalaurie/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Episode 25: The Cadaver Synod We jump allllll the way back in time to the 800s AD to Pope Formosus in Italy. After Pope Formosus’s death, the new Pope, Stephen VI, sets into motion on of the strangest trials in history. Have you ever heard of a dead man on trial that is present in the courtroom? Well, you’re about to! Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Check out our IG page for a character guide too! Sources: https://daily.jstor.org/the-cadaver-synod-putting-a-dead-pope-on-trial/ https://www.history.com/topics/religion/vatican-city#:~:text=The%20Vatican%20remains%20the%20home,of%20holdings%20in%20remote%20locations. https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-vatican#:~:text=Vatican%20City%20is%20governed%20as,its%20own%20flag%20and%20anthem. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synod https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Stephen_VI https://www.jstor.org/stable/30065113?mag=the-cadaver-synod-putting-a-dead-pope-on-trial#metadata_info_tab_contents https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08423c.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sergius_III https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06139b.htm
Episode 24: The Victimization of People with Disabilities In this episode, Allie decided to bring you a special topics episode discussing the victimization of people with disabilities. The discussion includes what a disability is, the kinds of victimization this population faces, the different kinds of abuse they can experience, warning signs of abuse, and what you can do if you see something you suspect to be abuse of this population. Below are some resources we encourage you to explore if you want to learn more about these kinds of crimes and reporting crimes like these: -If you believe abuse to be happening, you can contact local police if you believe someone is at immediate risk of death or injury. -National Center on Elder Abuse https://ncea.acl.gov -Tips to report a crime: https://legalbeagle.com/4947618-report-handicap-parking-abuse.html -Survivors with Disabilities Fact Sheet https://www.ywca.org/wp-content/uploads/Survivors-w-Disabilities-Fact-Sheet.pdf -National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse#help -National Adult Protective Services 202-370-6292 https://www.napsa-now.org/ -We encourage you to research your state’s protocol on reporting these crimes; often it is the Bureau of Elder Services or the division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF or DCF). -This website breaks it down by state: https://ncea.acl.gov/Resources/State.aspx# Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Survivors with disabilities facts: https://www.ywca.org/wp-content/uploads/Survivors-w-Disabilities-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Episode 23: JonBenét Ramsey Part 7: The Wrap Up & Roundtable The JonBenet Ramsey series comes to a close! In this episode, Abby and Allie talk about the case, what our theories are on what really happened, and where we hope to see the case go in the future. Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod
Episode 22: The Murder of Kimberly Cates: Home Invasion in Mont Vernon In this episode, we go back to our roots for a New England case. This one, as many New Englanders recall, was one that shook our communities, and challenged our feeling of comfort and safety in our own homes, and it did so for countless others across the country who heard of this horrific crime. Allie discusses the 2009 home invasion in Mont Vernon that left 42-year-old beautiful wife, mother, and nurse Kimberly Kates dead and her 10-year old daughter Jaimie mamed. Should you feel compelled to do so, you can donate in Kim’s memory to the Kimberly Cates Memorial Scholarship fund: http://www.kimcatesfund.org/ Or to any of the other causes below in her name. Mont Vernon Village School, P.O. Box 359, Mont Vernon, NH 03057 Boston Children�s Hospital Trust, One Autumn Street #731, Boston, MA 02215-5301 St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: 1. (obit, information about Kimberly’s life found here) 2. (town census) Home Invasion in NH 3. (what responding officer saw first on scene) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Episode 21: JonBenét Ramsey Part 6: Theories and Suspects In Part 6 of this series, Abby discusses the suspects in the JonBenet Ramsey murder both inside and outside the Ramsey family. We also dig into the evidence, or lack thereof, that points to each suspect. Don’t forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/who-killed-jonbenet-ramsey-8-possible-suspects-129125/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210611175736/https://tinyimg.io/i/W5m7oNE.jpg https://www.reddit.com/r/JonBenetRamsey/comments/p1yfxs/why_burke_did_it_all_scenario_makes_a_lot_of/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf https://www.reddit.com/r/JonBenetRamsey/comments/l0ev4y/dna_evidence_in_the_ramsey_case_faqs_and_common/ http://jonbenetramsey.pbworks.com/w/page/11682482/Intruder%20Theories DNA evidence in the Ramsey case: FAQs and common misconceptions : r/JonBenetRamsey Who Killed JonBenet? By Cyril Wecht
Episode 20: The Murder of Dorothy Jane Scott Allie discusses the disappearance and murder of Dorothy Jane Scott. Dorothy was a hard-working, single mother whose priorities were her family and her faith. Leading up to her disappearance, Dorothy received several strange phone calls. Afterward she went missing, the phone calls continued with taunts to her mother. Tune in to this episode to learn more. To submit a tip regarding this case: https://occrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/ Sheriff’s office: https://www.ocso.com/en-us/Contact Don’t forget to rate, follow, and tell a friend! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.com Follow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.pod Sources: https://www.crimetraveller.org/2020/10/the-tragic-death-of-dorothy-jane-scott/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/169562791/?clipping_id=7896312&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE2OTU2Mjc5MSwiaWF0IjoxNjYxODE2NTExLCJleHAiOjE2NjE5MDI5MTF9.54NQTLBMgrhj3Rz3ZBDii95jr_6T9Tz85TZ1J7v7e1c https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2020/2/22/dorothy-jane-scott https://morbidology.com/calls-from-a-killer/ https://newspaperarchive.com/murder-clipping-aug-07-1984-279718/ https://newspaperarchive.com/crime-clipping-aug-16-1984-237346/ https://kympasqualini.medium.com/taunted-by-an-anonymous-caller-the-murder-of-dorthy-jane-scott-4b77f0bc5069 https://www.newspapers.com/image/173663689/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE3MzY2MzY4OSwiaWF0IjoxNjYxODIyMDQ2LCJleHAiOjE2NjE5MDg0NDZ9._p2geXdp7a2QKO656m4I5IzHY4AkK1ZQsWCyUj1oQHg