S.8 Ep.2 Alexander Blake VanDalsen's Story: Murder isn't Suicide!
01/22/22 • 48 min
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Alex VanDalsen was a 21 year old trans man who died in Lafayette, Indiana. Law enforcement quickly ruled his death a suicide. Yet there was no blood splatter, no bullet casings and the coroner miss marked bullet entrance/exit wounds. A gun was found under Alex, law enforcement declared it was Alex's and the weapon he used to take his life. As far as anyone in Alex's life knew...Alex didn't own a gun. Plus this may not have been the weapon used to kill Alex. No guns shot residue tests were made...nada because no investigation was done. In the episode I mention Tippecanoe Sheriff's were ranked 50% out of 100% in effectiveness, they are now 47% and Lafayette Police who were also ranked 50% out 100% are now ranked 49%...both are failing miserably! Do your fucking jobs Indiana Sheriffs and city Police!
Missing but not forgotten Simon Knight is reported by Jackie from Cause of Death podcast
True Crime Quickie - The Murder of Lenwabo Jack in South Africa
Promo by Autumn's Oddities for Batwings and Butterflies online shop
Intro: Black Moons by The126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/250000_reward/$100,000_reward_to_help_solve_simon_knights_disappearance
https://www.facebook.com/nswcrimestoppers/photos/long-term-missing-personplease-share-simon-knight-simon-knight-was-last-seen-at-/1082739355070088/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-YmStM-AM4
https://www.reporter.net/indiana/news/search-is-on-for-missing-lafayette-man/article_6e952142-6a37-11eb-990e-c370c14a4d33.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/257154219690892
https://www.anefariousnightmare.com/?fbclid=IwAR2f8QxISKdYf-yPTPcjeDsggeIPzbeNLHE5PoXeze_a7WVKBQjoiW7BBak
https://www.tiktok.com/@nyk7766/video/7038262823360761094?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo8BQVsRIijGemCHXDZCzrDq9yvQYS5o9b23ZevGn28idzg3TyrhHugvEwJX%2Fks6F4dgQGQTqKIbjL7Li46GgA%3D&checksum=212dd1df517cdd89521e71cbf7d568fac0cb9191582c58ae656be7bfe4a2a2e9&language=en&preview_pb=0&sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAhgODB5j5CHQX5FE5TliXped4_SCOmxuZAGcRuVBPVENwr3U_0VtBP6xifNBa7FYd&share_app_id=1233&share_item_id=7038262823360761094&share_link_id=1294DCC9-3795-49C3-AD6B-7100F4C613F6&source=h5_m×tamp=1638728065&tt_from=copy&u_code=dlgg9b224edkkm&user_id=7028604677482890245&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&_r=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Indiana
https://www.catchmykiller.com/episode-113-alex-vandalsen/?fbclid=IwAR1feAi96LVCaqf_QVlVk8BwnK6imSZX8yKbol9LfsL71UlYc_pMJuV_O6U
https://policescorecard.org/in/sheriff/st-joseph-county
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2021/10/26/governor-holcomb-releases-indiana-law-enforcement-review/6175945001/
https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/minor-accused-of-killing-22-year-old-gay-man-lonwabo-jack-abandons-bail-application-0c3c0594-283d-4bc6-9d0d-a1c5e3112b10
https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/we-are-tired-of-excuses-lgbtq-south-africans-demand-justice-after-hate-crime-wave
https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/murdered-gay-man-was-raped-as-well-372f9049-e096-4ce6-bd73...
Alex VanDalsen was a 21 year old trans man who died in Lafayette, Indiana. Law enforcement quickly ruled his death a suicide. Yet there was no blood splatter, no bullet casings and the coroner miss marked bullet entrance/exit wounds. A gun was found under Alex, law enforcement declared it was Alex's and the weapon he used to take his life. As far as anyone in Alex's life knew...Alex didn't own a gun. Plus this may not have been the weapon used to kill Alex. No guns shot residue tests were made...nada because no investigation was done. In the episode I mention Tippecanoe Sheriff's were ranked 50% out of 100% in effectiveness, they are now 47% and Lafayette Police who were also ranked 50% out 100% are now ranked 49%...both are failing miserably! Do your fucking jobs Indiana Sheriffs and city Police!
Missing but not forgotten Simon Knight is reported by Jackie from Cause of Death podcast
True Crime Quickie - The Murder of Lenwabo Jack in South Africa
Promo by Autumn's Oddities for Batwings and Butterflies online shop
Intro: Black Moons by The126ers
Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS
Resources:
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/can_you_help_us/rewards/250000_reward/$100,000_reward_to_help_solve_simon_knights_disappearance
https://www.facebook.com/nswcrimestoppers/photos/long-term-missing-personplease-share-simon-knight-simon-knight-was-last-seen-at-/1082739355070088/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-YmStM-AM4
https://www.reporter.net/indiana/news/search-is-on-for-missing-lafayette-man/article_6e952142-6a37-11eb-990e-c370c14a4d33.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/257154219690892
https://www.anefariousnightmare.com/?fbclid=IwAR2f8QxISKdYf-yPTPcjeDsggeIPzbeNLHE5PoXeze_a7WVKBQjoiW7BBak
https://www.tiktok.com/@nyk7766/video/7038262823360761094?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo8BQVsRIijGemCHXDZCzrDq9yvQYS5o9b23ZevGn28idzg3TyrhHugvEwJX%2Fks6F4dgQGQTqKIbjL7Li46GgA%3D&checksum=212dd1df517cdd89521e71cbf7d568fac0cb9191582c58ae656be7bfe4a2a2e9&language=en&preview_pb=0&sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAhgODB5j5CHQX5FE5TliXped4_SCOmxuZAGcRuVBPVENwr3U_0VtBP6xifNBa7FYd&share_app_id=1233&share_item_id=7038262823360761094&share_link_id=1294DCC9-3795-49C3-AD6B-7100F4C613F6&source=h5_m×tamp=1638728065&tt_from=copy&u_code=dlgg9b224edkkm&user_id=7028604677482890245&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&_r=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Indiana
https://www.catchmykiller.com/episode-113-alex-vandalsen/?fbclid=IwAR1feAi96LVCaqf_QVlVk8BwnK6imSZX8yKbol9LfsL71UlYc_pMJuV_O6U
https://policescorecard.org/in/sheriff/st-joseph-county
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2021/10/26/governor-holcomb-releases-indiana-law-enforcement-review/6175945001/
https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/minor-accused-of-killing-22-year-old-gay-man-lonwabo-jack-abandons-bail-application-0c3c0594-283d-4bc6-9d0d-a1c5e3112b10
https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/we-are-tired-of-excuses-lgbtq-south-africans-demand-justice-after-hate-crime-wave
https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/murdered-gay-man-was-raped-as-well-372f9049-e096-4ce6-bd73...
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Resources:
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https://original.newsbreak.com/@crimeindetroit-com-1588039/2311667783214-missing-david-allen-cain
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https://www.grunge.com/614962/inside-the-mysterious-disappearance-of-rebecca-coriam/
https://insidethemagic.net/2021/11/disney-cruise-line-worker-disappeared-kc1/
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https://medium.com/illumination/the-perfect-job-that-cost-a-life-5090cff7d178
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/10-unanswered-questions-over-mystery-17441647
https://ethanb822.medium.com/26-year-old-jordan-zenka-shot-and-killed-by-sacramento-police-in-a-natomas-grocery-store-3d20572b4bf8
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/12/21/sacramento-police-fatal-shooting-jordan-zenka-bel-air/
https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/af3d4360cbdbec0fa54340cdb5742c83-Mother-of-Jordan-Zenka-files-civil-rights-lawsuit-for-sons-death-by-Sacramento-Police
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Intro music: Slammin by Purple Planet
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Resources:
https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/01/20/man-who-opened-fire-roanoke-gay-bar-two-decades-ago-has-died/
http://www.dcor.state.ga.us/GDC/Offender/Query SANDY
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https://greekreporter.com/2021/10/20/trial-over-killing-of-lgbtq-activist-zak-kostopoulos-begins-in-athens/
https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2021/11/09/zak-kostopoulos-death-cause-coroner-trial-tension/
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/jury-jason-fox-murder-trial/293-2ad61e1a-37bc-439a-8c2a-53a286830b52
https://www.khq.com/news/jury-finds-newport-man-guilty-of-killing-jason-fox/article_7ace1a8e-759b-11ec-a307-9fb3f80ea8c3.html
https://www.theguardian.com/documentaries/galleryguide/0,6143,338363,00.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_London_nail_bombings
https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/david-copeland-today
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-charged-with-murdering-three-in-nail-bombing-attacks-in-london-1.180738
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47216594
https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1964
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/14/ukcrime
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