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Crime Of Your Life

Crime Of Your Life

Jacob Randall

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A quiet little podcast that focuses on obscure criminal cases.
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Crime Of Your Life - Looking for Linda Lou Bean

Looking for Linda Lou Bean

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07/31/21 • 12 min

An unsolved missing persons case from 2016 might have a simple explanation. But unanswered questions cast doubt on the story that has been told.
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https://web.archive.org/web/20160630012150/http://www.arkansasmatters.com:80/news/local-news/family-and-friends-search-for-missing-pike-county-woman
“Family and Friends Search for Missing Pike County Woman...”
https://www.ark.org/asp/alerts/mnaa/silver.php
Arkansas Department of Public Safety
https://www.publicpolicerecord.com/arkansas/hotspringsnationalpark-jail/Hentsch_Joseph/1033-15
“Hot Springs National Park Arrest Records for Inmate Joseph Steven Hentsch”
http://arkansas911news.com/sheriffs-lock-1222016-garland-county/
SHERIFF’S LOCK-UP (12/2/2016) – GARLAND COUNTY (Arkansas)
https://swarkansasnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2016-05-04.pdf
“SEARCH CONTINUES FOR BEAN Arkansas State Police lead investigation” by Heather Grabin
https://rosterhome.blogspot.com/2016/08/arkansas-court-cases-filed-april-3-2015.html
Arkansas Court Cases, Filed April 3, 2015
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/silver-alert-delight-arkansas/
Silver Alert: Delight, Arkansas
https://www.swarkansasnews.com/2016/05/amity-woman-71-still-missing-boyfriend-still-in-jail/
“Amity woman, 71, still missing; boyfriend still in jail” by Nashville News Leader
http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_d517c3e4-098d-11e6-88f8-a7f7ef07d4eb.html
“Silver Alert" out for missing Pike County woman”
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Crime Of Your Life - Who Killed Melissa Witt?

Who Killed Melissa Witt?

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09/10/20 • 34 min

In late 1994, a young woman was abducted in Arkansas. Weeks later, her body was discovered in the Ozark National Forest. Today, the identity of her killer is still a mystery.
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https://www.swtimes.com/entertainmentlife/20170129/documentary-tells-story-of-melissa-witt
“Documentary crew seeking information In Missy Witt abduction, death” by Scott Smith
Southwest Times Record - Archives
“Sketch drawn in Witt Case” by D.J Peters - December 14th, 1994
“Police ask for help finding Witt witness” by Tom Mashall - May 17th, 1995
https://dosouthmagazine.com/justice-for-missy-witt/ -
“Justice for Missy Witt” by Marla Cantrell
https://www.aymag.com/murder-mystery-mickey-mouse-killer-part-1/
“The Mickey Mouse Killer parts 1 and 2” by Janie Jones
https://tulsaworld.com/archive/murder-kidnapping-frustrating-cases-for-law-officer/article_83a55765-61ac-5ff1-8508-04357a21eb04.html
“Murder, Kidnapping Frustrating Cases for Law Office” by Brenda Kilby
https://library.uafs.edu/sites/librarydev.uafs.edu/files/Departments/university_newspapers/un_1995_2-16.pdf
Archives - The Student Newspaper of Westark Community College (December, 1994 - February, 1995)
Authors: Staci L. Chilcoat, Leanna Humphries, Staff Editorial Board
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/melissa-witts-body-found-22-years-ago-investigation-still-open/527-5556593c-22df-4077-b6c3-e7fd7f041f33
“Melissa Witt’s Body Found 22 Years Ago; Investigation Still Open” by Jo Ellison
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WhoKilledMelissaWitt.com and the “Who Killed Missy Witt?” Facebook Page - by LaDonna Humphrey
https://www.leagle.com/decision/19972280954fsupp132612114
Carolyn Sue PARNELL, Administratrix of the Estate of Melissa Ann Witt, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. C & N BOWL CORPORATION, INC. d/b/a Bowling World of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Defendant. (February 4th, 1997)
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Crime Of Your Life - True Crime Inside My Mind

True Crime Inside My Mind

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08/31/21 • 6 min

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Crime Of Your Life - Trailer: Crime Of Your Life

Trailer: Crime Of Your Life

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05/03/21 • 1 min

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Crime Of Your Life - Where is Israel Jerrel Aaron?
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04/01/21 • 1 min

Another person has gone missing in Arkansas. Once again, where are the details?
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https://morgannickfoundation.com/
(Morgan's Story, information by Colleen Nick.)
https://neverforgotten.ar.gov/home/details/412
(Missing person profile)
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Crime Of Your Life - Mysteriously Missing Black Cats
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10/30/20 • 17 min

Strange and unsettling crimes seem to take place around Halloween. In this special episode, we examine the bizarre disappearances of domesticated black cats.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/10/27/locked-into-halloween/af2b8186-3b45-4e6c-b8d6-f16f1fff7ec6/
“Locked Into Halloween” by Michael Ruane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/oct99/cats27.htm
“Fears Prompt Shelters to Suspend Cat Adoptions for Halloween” by Michael Ruane
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/03/spate-black-cat-disappearances-yorkshire-village-prompts-fears/
“Spate of black cat disappearances in Yorkshire village prompts fears of Halloween thefts...” By Victoria Ward
https://people.com/pets/missing-cat-found-15-years-later/
“Lucky Black Cat Returns Home 15 Years After He Went Missing...” Kelli Bender
https://www.newson6.com/story/5e34e700e0c96e774b35d4c4/metro-pet-owners-concerned-as-black-cats-go-missing-on-halloween
“Metro Pet Owners Concerned As Black Cats Go Missing on Halloween” - News 9 Staff
Additional information from:
humanesociety.org
biography.com
https://www.twincities.com/2006/11/30/u-senior-was-flung-into-river-cops-told/
“UMN senior Chris Jenkins was flung into river...” by Tad Vezner
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/02/nyregion/police-seek-motive-in-deaths-of-student-and-a-photographer.html
“Police Seek Motive In Deaths Of Student And A Photographer...” NYT Staff
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Crime Of Your Life - A Conversation with Uncovered
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06/23/21 • 27 min

Something exciting is happening in the world of true crime. An organization called Uncovered is empowering everyday people to come together in the pursuit of justice. In this episode, we speak to Ashlee Fujawa and Rachael Rosselet about building a community of Citizen Detectives and a powerful new database of information for unsolved murders and missing persons cases.
Website:
https://uncovered.com/
Fundraiser:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/uncovered-a-cold-case-platform/x/26951544#/
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Crime Of Your Life - Trailer: The Silent Killing of Betsy Aardsma
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11/28/20 • 2 min

Over 50 years have passed since a bright young woman named Betsy Aardsma was found murdered in the library at Penn State University. Her killer has never been brought to justice, and the mystery behind her death has become a legend. In an upcoming episode of Crime Of Your Life, we explore a timeline of the case and speak with a former student who remembers the crime. Featuring an interview with Phyllis Raybin Emert - published author of 50 books and over 100 articles for middle school and high school students. Coming Soon!
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“Murder In The Stacks: Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away” by David DeKok
https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/campus/murder-in-the-stacks-50-years-later-still-no-answers/article_b6280ed6-1a18-11ea-a966-2b1ac6ebcdcb.html
“Murder in the Stacks: 50 years later, still no answers.” by Erin Hogge
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Crime Of Your Life - Faking Death with Bennie Wint
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10/16/20 • 25 min

In September of 1989, a man named Bennie Wint disappeared. For two decades, he was presumed dead. But the truth would reveal a tale of deception that no one could have expected.
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=6761530&page=1
“Man Turns Up Alive and Well Nearly 20 Years After Fake Drowning” by Sarah Netter
https://www.top5.com/man-gets-caught-faking/
“‘Drowned’” Man Confesses to Crime, Cops Don’t Buy His Story” by Brad Smith
"Playing Dead - A Journey Through The World of Death Fraud" - by Elizabeth Greenwood
"100 More Stories - The Lessor Known History of Humanity" - by John Hinson
Additional Information from:
Historicalpost.com
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Crime Of Your Life - Red in the River Valley

Red in the River Valley

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09/19/20 • 22 min

In this follow up to "Who Killed Melissa Witt?" we take a look at other disturbing crimes that occurred in Arkansas around the same time the young woman was murdered.
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https://www.texastribune.org/2019/08/21/larry-swearingen-execution-texas/
“Texas executed Larry Swearingen for a 1998 Texas slaying...” by Jolie McCullough
https://www.aymag.com/murder-mystery-mickey-mouse-killer-part-1/
“The Mickey Mouse Killer parts 1 and 2” by Janie Jones
http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_0bb091f8-d1e8-11e9-8fc3-aff0a3a5adc8.html
“NW Arkansas Killer dies in Prison...” By Grant Merrill
http://insidefortsmith.com/2019/09/06/serial-killer-linked-to-area-murders-dies-in-prison/
“Serial killer linked to area murders dies in prison” by Grant Merrill
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/melissa-witts-body-found-22-years-ago-investigation-still-open/527-5556593c-22df-4077-b6c3-e7fd7f041f33
“Melissa Witt’s Body Found 22 Years Ago; Investigation Still Open” by Jo Ellison
https://www.4029tv.com/article/mother-marks-21-years-since-morgan-nicks-kidnapping/4463098
“Mother marks 21 years since Morgan Nick’s kidnapping”
Additional information from:
morgannickfoundation.com
https://innocenceproject.org/state-of-texas-executes-innocence-project-client-larry-swearingen-after-u-s-supreme-court-denies-stay/
https://charleyproject.org/case/morgan-chauntel-nick
A&E Cold Case Files - Season 4, Episode 12 “The Monster/A Cousin’s Promise”
Air date: March 19th, 2002
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How many episodes does Crime Of Your Life have?

Crime Of Your Life currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Crime Of Your Life cover?

The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Crime Of Your Life?

The episode title 'Looking for Linda Lou Bean' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Crime Of Your Life?

The average episode length on Crime Of Your Life is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Crime Of Your Life released?

Episodes of Crime Of Your Life are typically released every 28 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Crime Of Your Life?

The first episode of Crime Of Your Life was released on Sep 10, 2020.

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Easy listen due to pleasant voice. Seems like good research. Lesser known cases that deserve attention.

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