Best Anngelle Wood Media Podcasts (2025)

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The Strange Case of Jolly Jane Toppan, Lowell, Mass 39:25

1d ago39:25

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Jolly Jane Toppin, a nurse in late 19th century Lowell, Massachusetts, became one of New England's most prolific serial killers, confessing to 31 murders and claiming responsibility for up to 100 deaths. Her story reveals how she used her position as a trusted caregiver to poison patients and family members while deriving sexual pleasure from watch…

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New England's Unsolved & Serial Killer Hysteria, with Bob Ward of Boston 25 News 1:14:14

22d ago1:14:14

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Veteran crime reporter Bob Ward of Boston 25 News joins me for a candid conversation about the recent online hysteria surrounding a New England serial killer after 12 people have been recovered around Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Drawing from his nearly three decades as host of "New England's Unsolved," Bob shares the profound impact of covering…

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EP 85 | A Missing Mother: Sandra Crispo, Hanson, Mass, with her daughter Laina McMahon 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

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What do Auntie Em, Dropkick Murphys, Mr. Ballen, and HoJos have in common? We roll into Quincy for a look and a story. A Missing Mom Mystery. Sandra Crispo vanished from her Hanson, Massachusetts home on August 7, 2019. She left her beloved dog, Clarance, behind without food or water and her home unlocked with lights and air conditioning running. S…

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Case Update: An Arrest! Justice for Charline Rosemond 16:20

2M ago16:20

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Justice is coming for Charline at last! News broke this week in her 16-year-old murder case. The first real hope for justice for Charline and her family. On Thursday, April 10, Middlesex County District Attorney Marion Ryan announced the arrest of Heinsky Anacreon, age 38, of Malden, Mass, who was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on charge…

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EP 82 | True Crime North Shore, Recorded Live at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass (part one) 1:14:32

2M ago1:14:32

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The North Shore presents a postcard-perfect façade of historic towns and scenic coastline, beneath this charming exterior lies a darker history of unsolved mysteries that have haunted local communities for decades. During a sold-out live show at Off Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts, we pulled back the curtain on cold cases that continue to echo thro…

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EP 83 | True Crime North Shore, Recorded Live at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass plus Q+A (part two) 38:44

2M ago38:44

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More from our sold out live in March. We have decades worth of unsolved mysteries and forgotten tragedies in our own backyards. In this continuation of our show at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass, in March, we plunge into the case of Beryl Atherton—a 47-year-old schoolteacher brutally murdered in her Marblehead home during a 1950 Nor'easter, her throat …

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EP 81 | More Than The Black Dahlia: The Last Days of Elizabeth Short (part two) 45:28

2M ago45:28

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Elizabeth Short grew up in Medford, Massachusetts. Her story has the most brutal of endings. Elizabeth's death has been twisted and exploited for nearly eight decades, transforming a young woman searching for her place in the world into the infamous "Black Dahlia." Beyond the gruesome headlines lies a more poignant truth – Elizabeth was simply sear…

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EP 80 | Elizabeth Short: Separating Fact From Fiction In The Black Dahlia Unsolved Murder Case (part one) 26:56

3M ago26:56

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Elizabeth Short in life, The Black Dahlia in death. What do people really understand about the woman before she became the poster girl for true crime curiousities? Most know her as the Black Dahlia, but few know Elizabeth Short was a young woman whose life was marked by tragedy long before her brutal 1947 murder made headlines across America. In pa…

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EP 79 | Missing: Reina Carolina Morales Rojas, East Boston, Mass with Marcela García (Boston Globe) 55:41

3M ago55:41

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Reina Carolina Morales Rojas was last seen on Saturday, November 26, 2022 when she left her apartment in her East Boston neighborhood. She was seen getting into a vehicle that was headed to Somerville - reportedly to a friend's house. She is believed to have entered that building on Alston St. That is the extent of what we know. But we didn't know …

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EP 78 | Andy Puglisi & The Failed Children of Massachusetts, with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin (part two) 1:27:06

4M ago1:27:06

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This is about the abuse of children by those who should be trusted figures. Listen with care. Episode 78, part two of my conversation with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, host of Open Investigation, the 9-part investigative podcast, and documentary filmmaker of "Have You Seen Andy?", we explore classism, child exploitation, and the vital role of advoca…

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EP 77 | New Discoveries In The Unsolved Case of Andy Puglisi, Lawrence, Mass with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, host of Open Investigation 1:01:40

4M ago1:01:40

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This is about missing and murdered children. Listen with care. In episode 77, Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, creator and host of Open Investigation, the 8-part investigative podcast, and documentary filmmaker of "Have You Seen Andy?" shares her story of her missing childhood friend, Andy Puglisi, and the new discoveries in his almost 50-year-old unsol…

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REPLAY | EP 44 | What Happened To Andy Puglisi? Lawrence, Mass & The Suspects In His Disppearance 1:03:01

4M ago1:03:01

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This is about abuse, missing, and murdered children. Listen with care. In preparation for Friday's new episode with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, a replay of Andy Puglisi's case first released in June 2023, in two parts. There are many updates to this story, despite it being a decades-long mystery. Explore the haunting case of Andy Puglisi, a young b…

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REPLAY | EP43 | What Happened To Andy Puglisi? Lawrence, Mass & The Dark History of 1970s Child Abductions 48:38

4M ago48:38

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This is about abuse, missing, and murdered children. Listen with care. In preparation for Friday's new episode with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, a replay of Andy Puglisi's case first released in June 2023, in two parts. There are many updates to this story, despite the decades-long mystery. In part one, we explore the haunting case of 10-year-old An…

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EP 76 | Missing In Maine: Attiin Shaw, Stefanie Damron, Erik Foote & The Role DNA Plays In Crime Cases 53:05

6M ago53:05

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In episode 76, I revisit the Attiin Shaw case in Washburn, Maine (I did an episode earlier this year with Brandie of Evaporate the Missing). I dug deeper into her story and those of two other Northern Maine missing people who've been in the news very recently - Stephanie Damron (New Sweden) and Erik Foote (Washburn). It's not good. It never is. Mis…

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EP 75 | Tammy Belanger, Exeter, NH & New Hampshire's Missing Children 54:54

6M ago54:54

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EP 75: The Vanishing of Tammy Belanger: A Dark Anniversary This month marks the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of 8-year-old Tammy Belanger from Exeter, New Hampshire. Tammy’s story is one that many in Southern New Hampshire know all too well, but the dark truth behind her abduction is still haunting. In this episode, we explore the mystery …

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Bonus: Q+A from North Shore Crime Cases Live Show 51:05

7M ago51:05

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North Shore Crime Cases was recorded live on October 10, 2024 at Off Cabot in Beverly, Mass. This bonus episode features questions from our audience in an open Q+A setting. Nothing was off limits. Episode: https://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/post/ep74northshorecases Join us for a captivating journey through some of the North Shore of Massachusetts…

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EP 74 | North Shore Crime Cases Live - Recorded at Off Cabot, Beverly, Mass 1:01:14

7M ago1:01:14

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Our live shows have become something special. We have enjoyed hosting them and plan many more in the year ahead because it is important to share empathetic storytelling, to keep these stories alive as time passes and victims of these stories are being forgotten about. Special thanks to Sean and Stephanie and the Brodie family. Episode page: https:/…

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EP 73 | Missing Person Stories, Scams & Support with Nina Innsted of Already Gone podcast 1:05:04

7M ago1:05:04

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A true crime collaboration with the insightful and kind, Nina Innsted, creator and host of the Already Gone podcast. Together we explore the intricate world of missing persons cases, the truth about the rise of disturbing social media scams exploiting missing persons, grim realities faced by families of missing and murdered loved ones, and the crit…

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Bonus! The Retrial of Lizzie Borden, Fall River, Massachusetts with The Red Rabbit Hole Podcast 38:48

8M ago38:48

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Bonus episode! A transcontinental true crime collaboration. And it's a real whodunit. Centuries later, the most notorious murder case in Massachusetts history is explored with our friends across the pond, Nicky and Lisa, hosts of The Red Rabbit Hole podcast. In part one of two, we unravel the infamous case of the Borden murders in Fall River, Massa…

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EP 72 | Unsolved: The Murder of Charline Rosemond, Somerville, Massachusetts | Part Two 41:16

8M ago41:16

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In part two, we continue our conversation with Charline's sister, Rose, as we look closely at the events surrounding her 2009 murder in Somerville, Mass, and the suspicion among people known to her. We look at whether there was a plot to lure Charline to a familiar location under the guise of a great deal on a nice car, and rob her of the money she…

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EP 71 | Unsolved: Charline Rosemond, Somerville, Massachusetts (part one) with Rose Rosemond 52:35

8M ago52:35

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Charline Rosemond, a vibrant 23-year-old woman who dreamed big and lived bigger. With help from her younger sister, Rose, we tell the story of Charline’s life and unravel the details of her tragic death in April 2009, and get to understand what families like the Rosemonds face as they seek justice for her murder through their grief and frustration.…

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EP 70 | Justice For Sandra Birchmore, Stoughton, Massachusetts | Part Two with Susanne Cleveland 1:14:28

9M ago1:14:28

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Episode 70 | This week is a bonus! The show will continue on a biweekly release schedule. This is a special episode continuing my conversation with Susanne Cleveland of Justice for Sandra Birchmore. There is a lot that needs to be said and there is much more to come in the weeks ahead for her case and the man who has been arrested and charged in he…

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EP 69 | Justice For Sandra Birchmore, Stoughton, Massachusetts | Part One with advocate, Susanne Cleveland 1:22:34

9M ago1:22:34

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Episode 69 | Justice For Sandra Birchmore (part one) Subjects include sexual abuse, miscarriage, coercive control, self harm, suicide, homicide, police misconduct and WAP by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Sometimes I swear. Listen with care. *Episode updated to reflect additional information provided by Sandra's family members Sandra's case has b…

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REPLAY | EP 47 Unresolved: Holly Piirainen's Story, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 1:03:36

10M ago1:03:36

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In remembrance of Holly, on the 31st anniversary of her disappearance. Holly's abduction and murder remain unresolved. .. .. .. Thirty years ago today, 10-year-old Holly Piirainen was enjoying a lazy summer day with her family at their vacation cottage in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. What should have been an innocent visit with a litter of puppies ne…

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Introducing: Open Investigation - the nine-part podcast series about missing Lawrence, Massachusetts boy, Andy Puglisi 1:20

11M ago1:20

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Coming September 2024, the nine-part investigative podcast that picks up where the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Have You Seen Andy?, leaves off. Hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, whose decades-long investigation about her missing childhood friend, Andy Puglisi, who went missing in 1976 from the public pool in Lawrence, Massachusetts, include…

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EP 68 | Massachusetts Cold Cases with Emily Sweeney of the Boston Globe's Cold Case Files (Live from Faces Brewing, Malden 6/20/2024) 1:21:22

11M ago1:21:22

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In this bonus episode, recorded live at Faces Brewing Co. in Malden, Mass, we explore local cold cases. With journalist Emily Sweeney, we uncover the intricate details behind some of the state's most perplexing unsolved crimes. We mark the anniversary of Debra Melo's mysterious disappearance. The case of 30-year-old Taunton mother who went missing …

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EP 67 | Molassacre, The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, Boston, Massachusetts 43:56

11M ago43:56

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Late Release! Coming in hot with the history on this one with the Corpse Flower, The Tot Finder, a Nine-Alarm Fire, and The Wizard of Oz/Darkside of The Moon, The Beaneaters, and the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The Molassacre. A Molasstrophe. That's what happens when 2 million gallons of molasses explodes onto the narrow streets of the North End,…

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EP 66 | A Fifty-Year-Old Cold Case Is Solved & The Dark History Of Murder in Bedford, Massachusetts 45:33

12M ago45:33

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EP 66 | A Fifty-Year-Old Cold Case Is Solved & The Dark History Of Murder in Bedford, Massachusetts Five murders in as many decades. How does a seemingly tranquil town like Bedford, Massachusetts, become the backdrop for some of the most chilling crimes in New England history? Travel back in time as we recount this small town's dark past. In 1970, …

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EP 65 | Brace For Impact: Juvenile Lifers, Parole Hearings, & The Families' New Fight 1:00:27

1y ago1:00:27

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EP 65 | Brace For Impact: Juvenile Lifers, Parole Hearings, & The Families' New Fight Massachusetts families of murdered loved ones are now faced with the prospect of their killers being released. Explore how landmark rulings Miller vs. Alabama and Diatchenko vs The Commonwealth have reshaped juvenile sentencing and removed every promise made to fa…

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EP 64 | What Happened at 34 Fairview Rd In Canton? John O'Keefe Murder Trial Week Two Review with Dubs the True Crime Bloodhound 1:19:39

1y ago1:19:39

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A few things to remember: John O’Keefe is dead. His family hasn’t been able to properly mourn (nor has Karen Read) and this is a horrible place for a family to be. There are kids involved. John O’Keefe was the guardian and main caregiver to his niece and nephew that in no way asked for or deserved to be at the center of this nightmare. There is a l…

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EP 63 | The John O'Keefe Murder Trial, Canton, Massachusetts with Dubs the True Crime Bloodhound 1:16:14

1y ago1:16:14

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Episode 63 is a walk through the frenzy that is called "The Canton Cover-up" by some, others see it as a national spectacle. Canton, the small town 20 miles outside Boston, is no stranger to tragedy. Over three decades ago, sweet, trusting 14-year-old Shawn Ouillette was lured into the woods, beaten, and left for dead. His 14-year-old schoolmate an…

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EP 62 | Justice For Beth Brodie, Crime of the Hometown Kind, Groveland, Massachusetts with Beth's brother, Sean Aylward 46:01

1y ago46:01

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Case Update: Beth Brodie's story. Beth's killer is up for parole in May. CALL TO ACTION below.... I first shared Beth's story in the spring of 2021 in episode 16. I am from the small town of Groveland, Massachusetts, Beth and I went to the same school, walked those same halls. What happened to her stayed with me. I think of her every time I drive t…

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[REPLAY] EP 17| Beth Brodie, Crime of the Hometown Kind, Groveland, Massachusetts, with Beth's brother, Sean Aylward (from May 5, 2021) 1:06:34

1y ago1:06:34

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Revisiting the story of Beth Brodie, Crime of the Hometown Kind, Groveland, Massachusetts, with Beth's brother, Sean Aylward. First released on May 5, 2021. Sean, Beth's brother, and I plan a follow-up to get the status of her case this week. Expect episode 62 soon. Her killer is up for parole! CALL TO ACTION below.... I first shared her story in t…

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EP 61 | The Mysterious Disappearance of Attiin R. Shaw, Washburn, Maine with Brandie of Evaporate The Missing 49:54

1y ago49:54

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For the record, her name is Attiin (pronounced AhTeen) Rachmawati Shaw. Uncover the unsettling case of Attiin Rachmawati Shaw, missing from Washburn, Maine. Dive into the mysteries and complexities in Episode 61. This is a make good on our promise to cover Attiin's case after we first spoke about her at the live show on March 7 at Off Cabot in Beve…

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EP 60 | UNSOLVED New England Crime Cases with Emily Sweeney of the Boston Globe (recorded live at Faces Brewing, Malden, Mass) 1:58:07

1y ago1:58:07

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We mark the 60th episode of Crime of the Truest Kind with the Unsolved show recorded live at Faces Brewing in Malden. It's another long one! It's a live show afterall. UNSOLVED New England Crime Cases Recorded live on Thursday, February 15 at Faces Brewing, Malden With Emily Sweeney of the Boston Globe Cold Case Files (subscribe here) We break down…

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EP 59 | Stranger Than Fiction: The Truth About The Crimes of Daniel LaPlante, Townsend, Massachusetts, with author Joe Turner 1:26:44

1+ y ago1:26:44

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This is the follow-up to the last two episodes. When I say "stranger than fiction" I mean it's so weird that you cannot make this shit up, yet lots of info shared online is just that, made up. He's the boy in the walls. That's part of the story. But what is the story? Like most cases I research for the show, it's never what it appears on the surfac…

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Replay | EP 46 with Julie Murray, sister of Maura Murray & Advocating for Humanity in the True Crime Narrative 57:36

1+ y ago57:36

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Today is the 20th anniversary of Maura Murray's disappearance. In July, I spoke with Julie Murray, Maura's sister and dedicated advocate for her sister and the Murray family. Think of Maura and the Murray family today. Julie launched a podcast this month - Media Pressure - about Maura and her case. It is recommended listening. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. …

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Crime of the Truest Kind Live! 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

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Two opportunities to attend a Crime of the Truest Kind live show this winter. Thursday, February 15 and Thursday, March 7 crimeofthetruestkind.com These are the only two live shows until the summer (or fall maybe). UNSOLVED New England Crime Cases on Feb 15 at Faces Brewing in Malden, Massachusetts, with guest Emily Sweeney of the Boston Globe New …

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EP 58 | The Pepperell Prequel & The True Story of The Bowen Family Nightmare, Pepperell, Massachusetts 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

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This is a bizarre case, not only for what happened to a Massachusetts family in the privacy of their home, but also how their story was reshaped and retold by urban legend and lore. This is the prequel: The Gustafson family story (EP 57) is far less known than that of the person responsible. That's part of the problem. Before Daniel LaPlante, a dis…

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EP 57 | Gustafson Family & the Unsolved Mysteries of Judith Vieweg and Deborah Quimby, Townsend, Massachusetts 29:49

1+ y ago29:49

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Crime of the Truest Kind is about New England crime stories and history. The Things that happen here. Crime is history and sometimes history is crime. This episode contains descriptions of violent crime against women and children. Listen with care. Episode 57📍Townsend, Massachusetts | On December 1, 1987, Andrew Gustafson lost his entire family, hi…

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EP 56 | Where Is Debra Melo (part two) & Deadly Massachusetts Domestic Violence Cases 53:36

1+ y ago53:36

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Is Debra Melo in Taunton? So many of you are interested in Debra's story. Debra Melo is missing. This year marks 24 years that she disappeared. This is an important story to tell. She did not just leave. There was no reason to walk away from her family, her daughter, her son. This is part two of Debra’s story, with Steve Demoura, Debra's brother-in…

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EP 55 | The Suspicious Disappearance of Debra Melo, Taunton, Massachusetts (part one) 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

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With Steve Demoura, Debra's brother-in-law and dedicated advocate to get justice for Debra and her family. In June 2000, Debra Melo was a young mother trying to navigate the end of the only relationship she knew. She'd gotten married at 16, had two kids, and found that life was very different by age 30. She was making her way out and finally taking…

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EP 54 | The Lasting Legacy Of The Coconut Grove Fire, Boston, Massachusetts 1:02:04

1+ y ago1:02:04

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Crime is history and sometimes history is crime. One single event changed the course of history. In 1942, the world was in the throes of the Second World War. The Great Depression created a kind of desperation Americans hadn’t seen and men and boys were shipping out by the droves. Two historic events intersected on Saturday, November 28, 1942, Holy…

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EP 53 | Rita Hester & The Murder That Started A Movement, Allston, Massachusetts 1:11:03

1+ y ago1:11:03

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Chanelle Pickett and Rita Hester were murdered three years apart. Chantelle in 1995 in Watertown, Mass, and Rita Hester in 1998 in Allston. Both were brutal crimes. Neither of them got justice. The attitudes and the language around gay and transgender lifestyles were very different back then. How the media covered violence against transgender peopl…

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EP 52 | I Heart Lewiston, Maine with Bernadette from Murderific true crime podcast 55:32

1+ y ago55:32

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[Bonus] This episode is about gun violence, mental health, mass murder, a terrorized community, and trauma. Listen with care. In episode 52, we go to Lewiston, Maine where a local man known to the community opened fire on two businesses in the largest mass casualty event in Maine’s history that left 18 dead, 13 injured and an entire region at a los…

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EP 51 | Breanne Pennington, Migdalia Perez, Kathleen Daneault, Patricia Joyce & The Dark History of Murder In Gardner, Massachusetts 34:10

1+ y ago34:10

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+Episode 51: Breanne Pennington, Migdalia Perez, Kathleen Daneault, Patricia Joyce & The Dark History of Murder In Gardner, Massachusetts This is a true crime, local history, and storytelling podcast. I write about crimes, I set the scene, connect story themes, I talk about things that happened here, in Massachusetts and New England. This episode d…

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EP 50 | Lizzi Marriot: A Life So Bright, Dover, New Hampshire 42:31

1+ y ago42:31

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This is a true crime, local history, and storytelling podcast. I write about crimes, I set the scene, connect story themes, I talk about the things that happen here, in Massachusetts and New England. This episode is about sexuality, consent, sexual violence, murder, and defending a loved one’s privacy in death. Listen with care. Episode 50, Lizzi M…

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EP 49 | Shawn Drumgold, Roxbury, Massachusetts: The Sonoma Street Alibi (part two of the Tiffany Moore Murder) 52:58

1+ y ago52:58

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#roxbury #massachusetts #truecrime #wrongfulconviction #massachusettstruecrime EP 49 | Shawn Drumgold, Roxbury, Massachusetts: The Sonoma Street Alibi Part two of the Tiffany Moore murder case. In August 1988, Tiffany Moore was shot three times in what police would call a rival gang turf war on Humboldt Ave in Roxbury. The streets were not safe, Ti…

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EP 48 | Darlene Tiffany Moore, Roxbury, Massachusetts: Murder on H-Block (part one) 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

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Season Three. In episode 48, we head to the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury where, in the summer of 1988, the murder of 12-year-old Darlene Tiffany Moore in the area known as the H-Block (named for the streets: Humboldt, Homestead, Harold, Harrishof, and Holworthy) had a major impact on the city. She was an innocent girl with a life full of promise …

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Promo: Crime of the Truest Kind show promo for download and sharing 1:07

1+ y ago1:07

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Crime of the Truest Kind Season 3 in September. New show promo for download and sharing with other podcasts. Catch up on the first two seasons of Crime of the Truest Kind wherever you listen and be sure to subscribe so you get them as soon as they land. Visit crimeofthetruestkind.com and follow @crimeofthetruestkind. Thank you for listening. Email:…

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