Murdered - Valentina Trespalacios (EP-26)

11/03/23 • 26 min

In January 2021, a homeless man rummaging through a dumpster discovers the body of a well-loved DJ discarded in a suitcase in Bogota, Columbia. Immediately authorities want to speak to her finance only to realize he’s nowhere to be found.
sources:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/texan-john-poulos-arrested-for-murder-of-colombian-dj-found-in-suitcase
https://nypost.com/2023/01/26/texas-man-busted-in-death-of-dj-girlfriend-valentina-trespalacios-in-colombia/amp/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12311049/amp/Divorced-father-three-accused-killing-Colombian-DJ-girlfriend-stuffing-body-suitcase-goes-viral-Twitter-original-post-blind-date-holiday-updated-say-hes-charged-murder.html
https://cbs58.com/news/franklin-man-john-poulos-declares-himself-not-guilty-in-the-murder-of-valentina-trespalacios
https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/john-poulos-maintains-innocence-in-murder-case-of-bogota-dj/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/02/02/john-poulos-femicide-valentina-trespalacios-colombia/11170691002/
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/01/26/americas/valentina-trespalacios-john-poulos-intl-latam/index.html
https://www.cbs58.com/news/john-poulos-murder-case-estranged-wife-speaks-out-on-abusive-relationship-horrific-divorce-process-and-abandoned-children#:~:text=In%20a%20statement%20to%20CBS,at%20the%20age%20of%20four

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Murdered - Megan Montgomery (EP-25)

In December of 2019, Megan Montgomery was focused on healing herself and helping others heal from domestic violence. After leaving her toxic marriage, she felt like she finally found her calling, only to have her life stolen by a man who vowed to love and care for her.
If you or someone you love is dealing with domestic violence, please seek help. You are NOT alone. October is domestic violence awareness month, but together we can bring awareness and help those suffering all year round.
National domestic violence hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)
sources:
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/06/12/killer-door-cop-who-counseled-domestic-violence-victim-killed-his-wife/

https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/jason-bragg-mcintosh/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/relationships/a40407340/megan-montgomery-domestic-violence-murder/

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/03/ex-police-officer-expected-to-enter-plea-in-megan-montgomerys-mountain-brook-murder.html

https://megansfoundation.org/

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/06/12/killer-door-cop-who-counseled-domestic-violence-victim-killed-his-wife/
https://www.upworthy.com/amp/international-signal-for-help-rp2-2641591246
https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2019/12/megan-montgomery-mountain-brook-police-charge-ex-hoover-cop-with-capital-murder.html?outputType=amp
https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/06/06/the-state-of-alabama-took-a-former-cops-gun-away-then-gave-it-back-days-before-he-murdered-his-wife/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/state-alabama-took-his-gun-away-when-authorities-gave-it-n1269234
https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-awareness-month/
http://www.shelterhousenwfl.org/resources/domestic-violence-statistics/#:~:text=There%20are%2016%2C800%20homicides%20and,work%20by%20their%20abusive%20partners

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Murders in Forest Park (EP-27)

A young couple is murdered in a Portland, Oregon park in November of 1960. The investigation spans years, but justice is finally served. To this day, people still wonder if we got the wrong people. Could this be the work of a well-known serial killer?
sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal/25715795/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/25712358/https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2022/02/earl-son-cracked-the-toughest-portland-murder-cases-of-his-era-but-his-obsession-came-at-a-cost.html?outputType=amp
https://www.oregonlive.com/books/2010/11/phil_stanford_explores_notorio.html
https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1972/494-p-2d-434-2.html
https://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=did-oregon-miss-chance-to-stop-a-serial-killer--1368558730--7797--
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28705637/beverly-ann-allan
https://law.justia.com/cases/oregon/court-of-appeals/1971/492-p-2d-312-2.html