Ep. 175: The Murder of Tanya McLean-Byrd
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03/28/24 • 65 min
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In February 2013, a man out walking his dog stumbled upon trash bags emitting a horrible smell. The bags contained the remains of Tanya Byrd, a woman with a contagious smile and the heart of a caregiver.
Note: Tanya’s name is sometimes spelled as Tania, but we’re using the spelling from her obituary and comments from family members. <3
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Episode Source List:
https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2016/110-2016%20Bahsid%20McLean%20sentencing.pdf
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mom-dismembered-bronx-son-body-saw-bags-bronx/2098457/
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-clark-4
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-jennings-3
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-cottrell
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-coa-cottrell
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyndce/9:2020cv01115/125823
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nyndce/9:2020cv01115/125823/43/
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/23627034/McLean_v_Putnam_et_al
https://thechiefleader.com/stories/inmate-who-beheaded-mom-slashes-rikers-co-breaks-his-nose,13127
In February 2013, a man out walking his dog stumbled upon trash bags emitting a horrible smell. The bags contained the remains of Tanya Byrd, a woman with a contagious smile and the heart of a caregiver.
Note: Tanya’s name is sometimes spelled as Tania, but we’re using the spelling from her obituary and comments from family members. <3
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod
PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/
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Episode Source List:
https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2016/110-2016%20Bahsid%20McLean%20sentencing.pdf
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mom-dismembered-bronx-son-body-saw-bags-bronx/2098457/
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-clark-4
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-jennings-3
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-cottrell
https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-coa-cottrell
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyndce/9:2020cv01115/125823
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nyndce/9:2020cv01115/125823/43/
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/23627034/McLean_v_Putnam_et_al
https://thechiefleader.com/stories/inmate-who-beheaded-mom-slashes-rikers-co-breaks-his-nose,13127
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