Chapter 46: The Murder of Susan Jeanette Atkins feat. A Special Guest

07/09/23 • 50 min

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Susan Jeanette Atkins was brutally murdered in 1987 and everyone swore they knew who did it. There was one man that had to be guilty as sin, and all the residents of Stephenville, Texas knew they were guilty, police were just wasting time by not arresting him. For 20 years, the people of Stephenville knew who was responsible for Susan's murder, until the day someone else was arrested.
Ashley Inge, Austin American-Statesman. (2020, June 9). Susan Woods’ documentary to air Sunday. Stephenville Empire-Tribune. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2020/06/09/susan-woods-documentary-to-air-sunday/113740330/Autopsy indicates woman was drowned. (1987, August 1). Fort Worth Star Telegram, 31.Burrough, B., & Burrough, B. (2023, June 22). Everyone in Stephenville Thought They Knew Who Killed Susan Woods. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/susan-woods-stephenville-murder-hidden-killer/Johnson, J. (2023, June 25). The Real Killer Signed the Guest Book at Her Funeral. Newser. https://www.newser.com/story/336835/the-real-killer-signed-the-guest-book-at-her-funeral.htmlMan sentenced to 30 years in woman’s 1987 death. (2007, October 8). My Plainview. Retrieved July 1, 2023, from https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-woman-s-1987-death-8640961.phpNBC News. (2021, February 20). Transcript of The Monster at Large from Dateline NBC podcast. Happy Scribe. https://www.happyscribe.com/public/dateline-nbc/the-monster-at-largeSmith, S. (2023). Susan Woods Murder: The Truth Behind Her Tragic Death. Vizaca. https://www.vizaca.com/susan-woods-murder/Susan Jeanette Atkins Woods. (1987, July 31). Abilene Reporter News, 36.Vanden Berge, S. (n.d.). Confessed murderer released from prison, family appalled. Stephenville Empire-Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610120404/https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/20180801/confessed-murderer-released-from-prison-family-appalledVanden Berge, S. (2021, December 15). The man who killed Stephenville resident Susan Woods in 1987 found dead inside his trailer. Beneath the Surface. https://www.beneaththesurfacenews.com/post/the-man-who-killed-stephenville-resident-susan-woods-in-1987-found-dead-inside-his-trailerWarnock, C. (2022, September 13). Joseph Scott Hatley: Where Is Susan Woods’ Killer Now? Heavy. Retrieved July 4, 2023, from https://heavy.com/news/joseph-scott-hatley-today/Support the showIf you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.com
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Chapter 45: 9/11's Only Unsolved Murder-Henryk Siwiak

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September 11, 2001, the day "four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamist extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States." Almost 3000 people lost their lives that day, but the people were responsible were bought to justice. Except in the case of one victim, whose murder had nothing to do with he attacks that day.
Henryk Siwiak, a family man from Poland, had come to America in 2000 to find work to support his family during Poland's struggling economy. On September 11, 2001, after being sent home from a construction job due to the attacks, found a graveyard shift position at a grocery store in Brooklyn for later that night. He would never make it, and 22 years later, his murder is still unsolved.
The NYPD is offering a reward of $10,000 and Crime Stoppers will pay an additional $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Henryk Siwiak. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. Callers should refer to the Crime Stoppers Poster Number BK-1375 when calling.
Bowens, D. (2021, September 11). NYC’s one murder from Sept. 11, 2001, remains unsolved 20 years later. FOX 5 New York. https://www.fox5ny.com/news/one-murder-from-sept-11-2001-remains-unsolved-20-years-laterJensen, B. (n.d.). Overshadowed By History. The New York Island Ear, 8, 20–21.Margaritoff, M. (2022). Henryk Siwiak: The Last Person Killed On 9/11 In New York City. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/henryk-siwiakNolan, C. (2019, September 11). Who Killed Henryk Siwiak? Mystery Surrounds Only Murder Victim in New York City on 9/11. Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/who-killed-henryk-siwiak-mystery-surrounds-only-murder-victim-in-new-york-city-on-911-55909Revisiting the City’s Lone And Unsolved Homicide on 9/11 | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News. (n.d.). WNYC. https://www.wnyc.org/story/156998-homicide/Shapiro, E. (2018, September 11). “I asked him not to go anywhere that evening”: One murder on 9/11 is still unsolved in New York City. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/US/asked-evening-murder-911-unsolved-york-city/story?id=57457505
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Chapter 47: Murder on the M.S. Viking Sally- Klause Schelkle & Bettina Taxis

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July 27th 1987-Klause Schelkle, Bettina Taxis and Thomas Schmidt, are traveling through the nordic countries on a trip of the life time. After spending time in Stockholm, the next phase of their trip was to travel to Turku, Finland for a music Festival via a ferry called the M.S. Viking Sally, But Klause would never make it to Turku and the police would have a hell of a time figuring out who the murderer was.
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Auto, H. (2021, June 30). Danish man cleared of 1987 ferry murder. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/danish-man-cleared-of-1987-ferry-murderBBC News. (2021, June 30). Viking Sally: Suspect accused of 1987 Finland ferry murder is acquitted. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57669846Booksbulletsandbadomens. (2019). Murder on the Upper Deck. An Unsolved Crime. ForenSeek - Mysteries, Crimes, Curiosities. https://forenseek.app/murder-on-the-upper-deck-an-unsolved-crime/East, M. (2023, June 26). Horror on the Ferry: The Viking Sally Murder | by Michael East | True Crime Detective | True Crime Detective. Medium. https://medium.com/true-crime-detective/horror-on-the-ferry-the-viking-sally-murder-31973117c239Hunt, M. (2022, October 6). The Curse of the Viking Sally, the Baltic’s Most Ill-Starred Ship. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/viking-sally-estonia-disasterJulku, M. (n.d.). Poliisi vahvistaa: Viking Sallyn murhasta epäilty on elossa – 32 vuotta vanha murhamysteeri etenemässä syyttäjälle. https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/074cfec3-603a-4fcc-8727-9aec6a4529c2Nord News. (2021a, May 26). Witnesses: Accused of murder in 1987 told he had killed - Nord News. Nord News. https://nord.news/2021/05/26/witnesses-accused-of-murder-in-1987-told-he-had-killed/Nord News. (2021b, September 23). Prosecutors will appeal acquittal in 34-year-old homicide case - Nord News. Nord News. https://nord.news/2021/09/23/prosecutors-will-appeal-acquittal-in-34-year-old-homicide-case/Nord News. (2021c, September 23). Prosecutors will appeal acquittal in 34-year-old homicide case - Nord News. Nord News. https://nord.news/2021/09/23/prosecutors-will-appeal-acquittal-in-34-year-old-homicide-case/Rimpiläinen, T. (2021, May 26). Opiskelijapari nukkui Viking Sallyn kannella makuupusseissaan, kun tappaja hyökkäsi – Turun poliisin mukaan 3... Yle Uutiset. https://yle.fi/a/3-11415221The Cursed Ship and the Murders. (2021, July 13). True Crime Edition. https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/viking-sallySupport the showIf you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.com
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