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Crime Raven

Crime Raven

Mark Rein

Retired after a 20-year law enforcement career in one of the most dangerous cities in America, Detective Sergeant Mark Rein brings his perspective to crimes you know and crimes you have never heard of. For years he worked nights in the roughest areas of Anchorage, Alaska. Later, he was a detective in property crimes, then went undercover in Vice. As a Sergeant, he led the Special Victims, Drug, and Investigative Support Units. Listen to his inside perspective and expand your understanding of true crime.Disclaimer: This podcast discusses crimes researched using publicly available information or personal recollections. Content may be graphic, disturbing, or violent and may be upsetting to some. Listener discretion is advised. Suspects are considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Crime Raven episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Crime Raven for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Crime Raven episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

If you betray all those to blame for your problems, who is left in the end?

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Crime Raven - Monster in Midtown: Killing the Newman Family
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07/26/22 • 55 min

In the early spring of 1987, a monster took advantage of the help he had been given by his family. Perverting a normal Saturday morning of coffee, cereal, and cartoons into terror, he destroyed the Newman family.

Resources

Journey into Darknets by John Douglas: https://amzn.to/3OwjkB4

Sources

Barer, B. Murder in the Family: https://amzn.to/3Ov2tP9

Brennan, T. Murder at 40 Below: https://amzn.to/3zszSWv

Toomey, S. (Jan 26, 1988). Judge disallows part of Anthoney’s record: Defendant in grisly triple murder case has violent history jury won’t hear about. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska.

Toomey, S. (June 2, 1988). Accused murderer to jury: “I didn’t do it”: Anthoney makes 3 hour plea; Prosecutor details state’s version of how the crime happened. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska.

Toomey, S. (May 6, 1988). Mother saw her children slayed, testifies witness: Woman says Anthoney talked of the murder to her. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska.

Toomey, S. (May 24, 1988). Husband and father testifies at murder trial; State then rests. Anchorage Daily News: Anchorage, Alaska

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/04/26/A-suspect-in-one-of-the-most-grisly-crimes/6602546408000/

https://www.magazinefeatures.co.za/event/en/1/1653504.162715/MUM+AND+HER+TWO+DAUGHTERS+MURDERED+BY+ANGRY+NEPHEW

https://medium.com/real-crime/woman-brutally-murdered-with-her-two-children-by-cousin-in-law-65612573525f

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Crime Raven - Justice on Main Street
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05/20/22 • 75 min

In this episode, listen to how Calvin Phillips, Pam Phillips, and Ed Dansereau finally get Justice on Main Street.
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Trial footage: https://www.courttv.com/trials/ky-v-martin-2021/

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Crime Raven - Murders on Main Street
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05/06/22 • 62 min

In November 2015, the bodies of neighbors Pam Phillips and Ed Dansereau were found in a burned-out vehicle. Later the body of Calvin Phillips was found in his cellar. Who was the target, and who was just in the wrong place at the wrong time? This is part one of our two-part take on these horrible murders on Main Street.

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Crime Raven - Premonition: Vanishing Brittanee Drexel
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09/22/22 • 64 min

In the middle of spring break revelry, a mother’s premonition comes true - the beginning of an enduring mystery.
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Merchant, E. (2017). Lost and Found https://amzn.to/3BWhcjc

https://www.eonline.com/news/1331722/inside-the-13-year-search-for-brittanee-drexel-a-familys-nightmare-grim-twists-and-a-suspect-charged

https://fox28media.com/news/local/timeline-disappearance-of-brittanee-drexel-wciv

https://www.syracuse.com/state/2022/05/brittanee-drexel-killer-confessed-police-say-was-pulled-over-day-after-upstate-ny-teen-disappeared.html

https://heavy.com/news/raymond-moody/

https://conandaily.com/2022/05/17/raymond-moody-biography-13-things-about-georgetown-south-carolina-man/

https://nypost.com/2022/05/23/abrittanee-drexels-alleged-killer-raymond-moody-recalls-1983-kidnapping/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/5359137/brittanee-drexel-murder-cold-case-missing-woman-raymond-moody/

https://www.postandcourier.com/news/in-2004-brittanee-drexels-alleged-killer-said-he-would-never-hurt-another-child/article_a4f71d64-f3c3-11ec-8ff1-cb7c87da1f2e.html

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/05/17/sheriffs-office-brittanee-drexel-murder-suspect-confessed-following-arrest-provided-information-location-remains/

https://www.whec.com/archive/exclusive-fbi-informant-speaks-with-news10nbc-says-he-witnessed-brittanee-drexels-murder/

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Crime Raven - Losing Control: Rampage in the Ozarks
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09/06/22 • 64 min

When his reign as the master of his domain began to fail, he took a last measure of control. At the end of his rampage, 16 people were dead in a little slice of Arkansas.

Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Free. Confidential. 24/7.

https://www.thehotline.org/ (Live chat available)

1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788

Sources

AP News. (Dec. 31, 1987). Massacre victims eulogized at funerals with AM-Alonga killings. https://apnews.com/article/73630a60d031a70a6717c0a48dc673fa

Applebome, P. (Dec. 31, 1987). 16 murders and countless questions. The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/31/us/16-murders-and-countless-questions.html

Marshall, B. & Williams, P. (1991). Zero at the bone. https://amzn.to/3wWbElL

Harris, J.F. (Jan. 1, 1988). Divorce plans may be motive in Arkansas killings, probers say. The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/01/01/divorce-plans-may-be-motive-in-arkansas-killings-probers-say/733168ac-f13f-4ce6-9055-20991bad79d1/

Jonas H. Whitmore, Individually and as Next Friend of Ronald Gene Simmons, Petitioner v. Arkansas et al. 495 U.S. 149 (1990): https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/495/149

L.A. Times Archives (Dec. 30, 1987). Mass slayer abused wife, got daughter pregnant, in-laws say. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-30-mn-21766-story.html#:~:text=Enraged%20relatives%20of%20Rebecca%20Simmons,cut%20off%20from%20the%20world.

Simmons, B. (Jan 3, 1988). Mass murderer’s relationships with wife, children – not working. AP News: https://apnews.com/article/55549446f58d5cddf3cdfa540f5f9955

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Crime Raven - Bravery in the Shade of a Powdered Donut
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08/23/22 • 24 min

In this all-discussion episode, we bring you lots of cop stories and a free secret family recipe!
Homeless Cookie Recipe

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Crime Raven - Looking for Trouble: Cascades Killer
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08/13/23 • 68 min

The Cascades provide the endless backdrop for this Oregon serial killer. Back and forth on US Highway 20, the Watcher spends decades looking for trouble. He finds it over and over again until the search for a young girl brings it to a halt.
Sources:

https://youtu.be/ilj8fZroRw0

https://projects.oregonlive.com/ghostsofhighway20/melissasheila/

https://projects.oregonlive.com/ghostsofhighway20/ackroyd/

https://www.madraspioneer.com/news/infamous-murderer-dies-in-prison/article_18d7e1b1-531f-5fab-a96c-02e56334a453.html

https://www.smith.edu/news/noelle-crombie-92-highway-20

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Crime Raven - Preying in Anchorage
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06/03/22 • 60 min

In this episode, young girls are bought and sold by rich men in a sex and candy world. Think Epstein and Maxwell on a budget.
Resources:
Need help? United States:

1 (888) 373-7888

National Human Trafficking Hotline

SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages

Website: http://humantraffickinghotline.org

  • AIH: https://www.aih.com/
  • Brant, T. (February 10, 2004). Drug probe turns up possible clue to women's deaths. Anchorage Daily News.
  • Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/archive/criminal/ceos/pressreleases/downloads/DAK%20Boehm%20plea%20PR_112204.pdf

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FAQ

How many episodes does Crime Raven have?

Crime Raven currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does Crime Raven cover?

The podcast is about News, Law Enforcement, True Crime, Cop, Murder, News Commentary, Podcasts, Detective, Crime and Killer.

What is the most popular episode on Crime Raven?

The episode title 'Looking for Trouble: Cascades Killer' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Crime Raven?

The average episode length on Crime Raven is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of Crime Raven released?

Episodes of Crime Raven are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Crime Raven?

The first episode of Crime Raven was released on Feb 21, 2022.

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