Almost Fiction
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Crimes that are so diabolical that they seem like almost fiction.
Based on real events, Almost Fiction is a Podcast where we try to imagine what it was like when some of the worst crimes occurred. Using facts, reports, and evidence, we attempt to reconstruct what the crime scenes might have looked like as the crimes were happening. So, join us each week as we peek behind the curtain at some of the worst scenes from some of the worst crimes ever committed.
I’m Chase Ellerman, and welcome to... Almost Fiction.
Based on real events, Almost Fiction is a Podcast where we try to imagine what it was like when some of the worst crimes occurred. Using facts, reports, and evidence, we attempt to reconstruct what the crime scenes might have looked like as the crimes were happening. So, join us each week as we peek behind the curtain at some of the worst scenes from some of the worst crimes ever committed.
I’m Chase Ellerman, and welcome to... Almost Fiction.
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Gordon Frederick Cummins Part 2
Almost Fiction
05/14/24 • 45 min
Welcome back to Almost Fiction and the conclusion of our talke about Gordon Frederick Cummins.
SOURCES:
Read, Simon. In the Dark . Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cummins-gordon.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins
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SOURCES:
Read, Simon. In the Dark . Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cummins-gordon.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cummins
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William Lester Suff Part 2
Almost Fiction
01/16/24 • 40 min
Welcome back for part two and the conclusion of the story of William Lester Suff.
Sources for this episode can be found in the description for part one.
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Sources for this episode can be found in the description for part one.
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You can also contact Almost Fiction at [email protected]
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William Lester Suff Part 1
Almost Fiction
01/11/24 • 38 min
The Riverside Killer as he was known committed most of his crimes between June 1989 and December 1991... that we know of.
One of the most disgusting and prolific serial killers was pushed into the shadows not because of his gruesome crimes against sex workers and drug addicts, but because his trial started at almost the same time as OJ Simpson's.
So, join us this week as we look into the dark mind of a man who’s first foray into murder was when he killed his own child.
Join us as we tell the story of William Lester Suff.
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SOURCES:
The Riverside Prostitute Killer article By David Lohr
World’s Most Evil Killers Season 4 Ep 10 William Suff.
https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1976/51152-3.html
Born To Kill: Bill Suff: The Sadistic Killer Sentenced to Death
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1664653.html
One of the most disgusting and prolific serial killers was pushed into the shadows not because of his gruesome crimes against sex workers and drug addicts, but because his trial started at almost the same time as OJ Simpson's.
So, join us this week as we look into the dark mind of a man who’s first foray into murder was when he killed his own child.
Join us as we tell the story of William Lester Suff.
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SOURCES:
The Riverside Prostitute Killer article By David Lohr
World’s Most Evil Killers Season 4 Ep 10 William Suff.
https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1976/51152-3.html
Born To Kill: Bill Suff: The Sadistic Killer Sentenced to Death
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1664653.html
Shonda Nicole Johnson
Almost Fiction
12/26/23 • 27 min
Codependency is a condition that affects individuals ability to have healthy, mutually satisfying relationships.
These relationships are often toxic, with one side perpetrating emotionally destructive and abusive behavior.
Join us this week as we look into the murder of a person caught in the clutches of someone who just couldn’t let go of anything, especially her many husbands.
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SOURCES:
Where Are Shonda Johnson and Timothy Richards Now? By Viswa Vanapalli for thecinemaholic.com. July 17, 2022
Facing execution... By Michael Zennie - DailyMail.co.ukApril 11, 2012
Ultimate Betrayal Unravels a Woman's Tangled Life. Murder: Shonda Johnson always managed to find a man to do her bidding. That talent landed her on death row. By Jay Reeves - Los Angeles Times
https://www.mhanational.org/co-dependency
Deadly Women Season 11, Episode 5 Two to Tangle
Supreme Court of Alabama: Johnson v. State. Ex parte State of Alabama. (IN RE: Shonda Nicole JOHNSON v. STATE of Alabama). 1041313. October 06, 2006
These relationships are often toxic, with one side perpetrating emotionally destructive and abusive behavior.
Join us this week as we look into the murder of a person caught in the clutches of someone who just couldn’t let go of anything, especially her many husbands.
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SOURCES:
Where Are Shonda Johnson and Timothy Richards Now? By Viswa Vanapalli for thecinemaholic.com. July 17, 2022
Facing execution... By Michael Zennie - DailyMail.co.ukApril 11, 2012
Ultimate Betrayal Unravels a Woman's Tangled Life. Murder: Shonda Johnson always managed to find a man to do her bidding. That talent landed her on death row. By Jay Reeves - Los Angeles Times
https://www.mhanational.org/co-dependency
Deadly Women Season 11, Episode 5 Two to Tangle
Supreme Court of Alabama: Johnson v. State. Ex parte State of Alabama. (IN RE: Shonda Nicole JOHNSON v. STATE of Alabama). 1041313. October 06, 2006
Almost Fiction Plus EP5 William Wallace
Almost Fiction
12/19/23 • 21 min
For a lot of people, the holiday season can be a time of happiness, togetherness, and joy. A time full of family, laughter, and good will, but for others, the holiday season can have the opposite effect.
Enjoy the latest episode of Almost Fiction Plus for free as a gift from me and the rest of the 11:59 Media crew, and no matter what you celebrate, or don’t, this year, know that all of us appreciate everything you do.
Hugs.
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SOURCES:
https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2021/06/04/man-gets-15-to-life-for-beating-wife-to-death-on-christmas-day-2011-in-anaheim/
https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-murder-of-zazell-preston/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9K6hmczL28
https://www.thedailybeast.com/william-wallace-gets-15-to-life-for-posing-slain-wife-zazell-prestons-body-in-deranged-christmas-scene
https://apnews.com/article/3badb32e6a39d34c4c4e458c2e8aeee7
https://people.com/crime/man-convicted-murder-after-killing-wife-having-kids-open-christmas-gifts-in-front-body/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9447539/Man-placed-wifes-body-kids-guilty-murder.html
Enjoy the latest episode of Almost Fiction Plus for free as a gift from me and the rest of the 11:59 Media crew, and no matter what you celebrate, or don’t, this year, know that all of us appreciate everything you do.
Hugs.
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SOURCES:
https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2021/06/04/man-gets-15-to-life-for-beating-wife-to-death-on-christmas-day-2011-in-anaheim/
https://www.oddmurdersandmysteries.com/the-murder-of-zazell-preston/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9K6hmczL28
https://www.thedailybeast.com/william-wallace-gets-15-to-life-for-posing-slain-wife-zazell-prestons-body-in-deranged-christmas-scene
https://apnews.com/article/3badb32e6a39d34c4c4e458c2e8aeee7
https://people.com/crime/man-convicted-murder-after-killing-wife-having-kids-open-christmas-gifts-in-front-body/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9447539/Man-placed-wifes-body-kids-guilty-murder.html
Cecil Steven Sutherland
Almost Fiction
11/11/23 • 36 min
I usually try to keep my opinions out of the podcast.
Sometimes though my thoughts and feelings do bleed through, but for the most part, I try to only stick to the story.
But, the more cases I cover, the more I research incidents and punishments, the more I find that the system seems to be broken.
This week we cover the case of Cecil Stephen Sutherland.
SOURCES:
https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/murder-in-kell-the-amy-schulz-story
Documentary: From Dusk to Darkness with Paula Zahn
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sutherland-cecil.htm
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, CECIL S. SUTHERLAND, Appellant. Docket No. 99047
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Sometimes though my thoughts and feelings do bleed through, but for the most part, I try to only stick to the story.
But, the more cases I cover, the more I research incidents and punishments, the more I find that the system seems to be broken.
This week we cover the case of Cecil Stephen Sutherland.
SOURCES:
https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/murder-in-kell-the-amy-schulz-story
Documentary: From Dusk to Darkness with Paula Zahn
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sutherland-cecil.htm
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, CECIL S. SUTHERLAND, Appellant. Docket No. 99047
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The Beasts of Satan
Almost Fiction
10/31/23 • 55 min
Music has always had a way of bringing people together. Concerts, karaoke, and even listening parties where fans of a band or group will get together just to listen to an album all the way through. But, what happens when you take the music a little too seriously? What happens when you let the music take control? Welcome to Almost Fiction.
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Louis Kenneth Neu
Almost Fiction
10/26/23 • 31 min
Sometimes slapping a label on someone is easy when the truth... is usually a little deeper, buried underneath the surface.
Welcome to another episode of Almost Fiction, and the case of Louis Kenneth Neu.
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Sources for this week include:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22894686/louis-kenneth-neu
https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/neu-kenneth.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22894686/louis-kenneth-neu
https://archives.albany.edu/concern/daos/pn89dj78b?locale=en
TrueCrimeLibrary.com
Michael Newton - An Encyclopeida of Modern Serial Kilers
He Sang and Swung: Finally, Louis Kenneth Neu was a Star By Mara Bovsun - NYDailyNews.com
Welcome to another episode of Almost Fiction, and the case of Louis Kenneth Neu.
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Sources for this week include:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22894686/louis-kenneth-neu
https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/neu-kenneth.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22894686/louis-kenneth-neu
https://archives.albany.edu/concern/daos/pn89dj78b?locale=en
TrueCrimeLibrary.com
Michael Newton - An Encyclopeida of Modern Serial Kilers
He Sang and Swung: Finally, Louis Kenneth Neu was a Star By Mara Bovsun - NYDailyNews.com
Christine Billis
Almost Fiction
10/19/23 • 45 min
We all know that someone or someone’s who lie on the internet. Sometimes it’s their photo, its either over edited, over filtered, or is a photo of themselves from 20 years or 20 pounds ago. Other times people lie about their lifestyle, appearing to have it all when in reality they are barely holding everything together. Then there are those who lie about their past. Where they’ve gone to school, the jobs they have, or... their criminal history.
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Angela Jane Johnson and Dustin Lee Honken
Almost Fiction
02/16/24 • 35 min
Meth is a hell of a drug. Angela Jane Johnson and Dustin Lee Honken thought that they could use it to get everything they wanted, but in the end, all they really received was a whole lot of pain, heartache, and a handful of murder charges.
So join us this week as we hear a tale about two individuals who’s love for Meth was only outweighed by thier love for themselves, and their own freedom.
Welcome to another episode of Almost Fiction.
SOURCES:
United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Court U.S. V. Angela Jane Johnson. No. 06-1001 July 30, 2007.
https://casetext.com/case/honken-v-united-states-4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Iowa_murders
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So join us this week as we hear a tale about two individuals who’s love for Meth was only outweighed by thier love for themselves, and their own freedom.
Welcome to another episode of Almost Fiction.
SOURCES:
United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Court U.S. V. Angela Jane Johnson. No. 06-1001 July 30, 2007.
https://casetext.com/case/honken-v-united-states-4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Iowa_murders
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