Today's case was suggested by listener, Abigail Vega Medina. Thank you for your continued support!Shelly Knotek (born Michelle Watson) was a nightmare child, constantly tormenting her little brothers and causing trouble for her parents. As an adult, she continued to torment those around her. Over the years, 3 house guests mysteriously went missing from the Knotek home. https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriesmusic credit: Upbeat.com, Adi Goldstein - Blank Lightsourceshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/shelly-knotekhttp://www.murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knotek-michelle.htmhttps://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-defense/criminal-procedure/what-is-an-alford-plea.html#:~:text=An%20Alford%20plea%20allows%20a,avoid%20a%20harsher%20criminal%20sentencehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12016159/Americas-evil-mother-Shelly-Knotek-released-prison.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/photos/episode-19-michelle-knotek#288881https://www.grunge.com/985238/the-messed-up-truth-about-serial-killer-mom-shelly-knotek/https://lizmanuelle.medium.com/when-a-other-becomes-a-monster-7949aa1d89d3https://youtu.be/P3IQuJIsHLg?si=iR6aTuRp_QFbpH8t

Killer Stories

11-5 Shelly Knotek

This week I'm covering covicted killer and raging narcissist, John Battaglia. In a twisted plan to get back at his ex-wife, John gunned down their 2 daughters. 9 year old Faith and 6 year old Liberty. http://linktr.ee/KillerStoriesResearch by Sara BeauWriting by Sara Beau & Bobbie Holmessources: • John Battaglia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Battaglia) • Deadly Affection: Part 3 (http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/2014_deadlyaffection/ part3/) • Mother of slain girls testifies at ex-husband's murder trial (https://www.mrt.com/news/ article/Mother-of-slain-girls-testifies-at-ex-husband-s-7876927.php) • Slain girls' mother tells of hearing fatal shots on phone (https://www.deseret.com/ 2002/4/23/19651020/slain-girls-mother-tells-of-hearing-fatal-shots-on-phone) • Execution Report: John Battaglia - Page 1 (http://www.txexecutions.org/reports/548-John Battaglia.htm) • Execution Report: John Battaglia - Page 2 (http://www.txexecutions.org/reports/548-John Battaglia.htm?page=2) • Prosecutors show photos of slain girls (https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/ Prosecutors-show-photos-of-slain-girls-8921910.php) • More psychiatric testimony expected in Battaglia trial (https://www.myplainview.com/news/ amp/More-psychiatric-testimony-expected-in-Battaglia-8848292.php) • Jury finds Battaglia guilty of capital murder (https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/ Jury-finds-Battaglia-guilty-of-capital-murder-9012597.php)• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php? href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRealStoriesChannel%2Fvideos%2Ffull-doc my-dads-on-death-row%2F1813553625644817%2F&show_text=0&width=410&height=238 • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Wl1LuQhEs&t=1s • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaU79hjGrjs&t=80s • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Tr6_5xkC4&t=12s • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLB-nORtSMs&t=9s • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuJdoH0c_No&t=2s • YouTube: https://youtu.be/42ORubuDmTk?si=FOfQg9JExH5yWmWp• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxfK5S7lIVU

11-4 John Battaglia

In today's episode, I discuss the 2007 murder of Paige Birgfeld in Grand Junction, CO.In the beginning, there are two main suspects- her ex-husbands. I mean... its always the husband, right? But the investigation becomes more complex when Paige's secret life as a high-end escort is revealed.https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:Dateline double-livescbsnewscbsnews coloradoabcnewstvguidetimeshenbagalakshmi.mediumdenverpostheavygjsentinel

11-3 Paige Birgfeld

Today I am covering the Lundy Murders- suggested by New Zealand listener, Lizzie Bourke.Mark Lundy was convicted of murdering his wife and daughter in August 2000. But did he actually do it? This case has SO much controversy. I am here to lay out all the facts and let you be the judge. https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:MurderpediaWikipediaGirl guidesnzheraldthermofisherLiz Wakeford - part 1Liz Wakeford - part 2newsroomNZhistory

11-2 Lundy Murders

I'm baaaaaack!Kicking off Season 11 with one of the craziest cases I've ever heard- The Lululemon Murder.30-year-old Jayna Murray was a manager in the Bethesda, MD Lululemon store. March 11, 2011, Jayna worked the evening shift alongside 29-year-old Brittany Norwood. After closing, there was an attack that ended in the brutal murder of Jayna. Brittany lived to tell the tale.https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/woman-convicted-in-lululemon-murder-wants-new-trial/33734/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1344622322001353https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/lululemon-murder-store-employee-suffered-over-300-blows-severed-spinal-cord-in-fatal-attackhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lululemon_murder https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/norwood-brittany.htm https://allthatsinteresting.com/lululemon-murderhttps://casefilepodcast.com/case-210-jayna-murray/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/maryland-appeals-court-affirms-conviction-in-lululemon-murder-trial/2015/04/30/35c5270a-ef21-11e4-8666-a1d756d0218e_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-yoga-store-murder-the-shocking-true-account-of-the-lululemon-athletica-killing-by-dan-morse/2013/11/29/36493e46-51fc-11e3-a7f0-b790929232e1_story.html

11-1 The Lululemon Murder

Well helllllloooo!It has been a thick minute, hasn't it? Life has been a bit chaotic to say the least. A new work schedule and my son home for the summer has put a halt on my ability to research, write, record, edit... get anything done at all. But.. I can't leave you hanging!I wanted to give a little teaser until I am in a place where I am ready to bring you a full season. Some of you may have heard this story already if you are fans of British Murders. I was a guest on the show and told the story of Larry Gene Bell- a convicted killer from Lexington, SC. Hang on because you are in for a crazy ride!Victims:Sharon (Shari) Faye Smith, 17Debra May Helmick, 9Suspected victims:Sandee Elaine Cortnett, 26Denise Porch, 29sources:https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bell-larry-gene.htmhttps://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2020/12/26/larry-gene-bellhttps://lizjin.medium.com/kidnapper-forces-victim-to-write-last-will-and-testament-before-killing-her-da39bff5cc0bhttps://law.justia.com/cases/south-carolina/supreme-court/1990/23163-2.htmlhttps://thecinemaholic.com/shari-faye-smith-and-debra-helmick-murder-is-larry-bell-dead-or-alive/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Douglashttps://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-douglas-shari-smith

Larry Gene Bell

I am back with part two of this season's finale- The Black Dahlia.This week I am covering all the potential suspects in this infamous unsolved murder. Who do you think is responsible? I thought I knew.. but after a deep dive into my research, I'm not so sure!https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahlia https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/the-black-dahlia-murder/Parcast Serial Killers- https://open.spotify.com/episode/395kOhd0FV0Xk8dZiZrdKq https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1867198_1867170_1867291,00.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-short-aka-the-b_n_1195314 https://www.theblackdahliainhollywood.com/?p=1030 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hodel https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/louise-springer-green-twig-murder-cold-case https://www.unsolvedcasebook.com/jeanne-french-and-the-red-lipstick-murder/ books black-dahlia-murder-steve-hodel-elizabeth-short https://crimereads.com/pop-cultures-black-dahlia-obsession/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Dahlia_(film) https://www.tbdmofficial.com

10-10 Black Dahlia (part 2)

For the finale of season 10, I am bringing you one of America's most infamous unsolved murders-- The Black Dahlia.This week I am covering the life of Elizabeth Short (AKA The Black Dahlia) and her murder. I will be back with part 2 to cover America's reaction, potential suspects and how this crime influenced pop culture. https://linktr.ee/Killer Storiessources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahliahttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/the-black-dahlia-murder/Parcast Serial Killers- https://open.spotify.com/episode/395kOhd0FV0Xk8dZiZrdKqhttps://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1867198_1867170_1867291,00.html

10-10 The Black Dahlia (part 1)

This week I am covering the murder of Lisa Naegle. You may recognize her as a contestant on the 2010 E! network reality show, Bridalplasty. 6 years after the show aired, she was brutally attacked by her student and "friend", Jackie Rogers.But why? https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridalplasty True Crime Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7aEQ6f6Y4Q https://people.com/crime/man-sentenced-to-26-years-to-life-for-killing-reality-star-with-hammer/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/12/trial-begins-for-lennox-man-accused-of-bludgeoning-former-reality-tv-star-to-death/ https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/04/08/lennox-man-gets-26-years-to-life-for-killing-of-san-pedro-nurse-former-reality-star/ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/defense-admits-guilt-says-hammer-killing-wasnt-premeditated/48626/ https://www.instagram.com/allyson_donovan_/?hl=en

10-9 The Murder of Lisa Naegle

This week I am covering the 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.3 young girls were killed while attending what would have been a 2 week long Girls Scout Camp near Locust Grove, Oklahoma.Lori Farmer (8), Michelle Guse (9) & Denise Milner (10)Their main suspect is an escaped prisoner and local football star, Gene Leroy Hart.https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:kjrh.comurban-mythology.comkillerqueenspodcast.com/oklahoma-girl-scout-murdersoklahomadaily.newsthecrimewire.comoklahoman.comlegendsofamerica.comnewsweek.cominvestigationdiscovery.comcriminaldiscoursepodcast.com/camp-scott-girl-scout-murdersgirlscoutmurders.comkoco.cowikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murdersthe-line-up.com

10-8 Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

This week I am covering the murder of Cordell Richards. 3 teens in Fort Walton Beach, FL kidnap and torture a US Air Force veteran. After a 12-year-old boy discovers his charred remains in the woods, Kristel Maestas, Ronald Bell and Renee Lincks are charged with murder. linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://www.oxygen.com/killer-couples/crime-news/kristel-maestas-ronald-bell-murder-cordell-richards-torture https://guanabee.com/cordell-richards/ https://expressdigest.com/florida-woman-36-jailed-at-15-for-grisly-murder-now-lives-high-life-after-being-freed/ https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Cordell_Richards https://www.grunge.com/994979/the-tragic-1999-murder-of-cordell-richards/ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/03/19/3-teens-charged-with-man-s-murder/

10-7 The Murder of Cordell Richards

In a previous episode, I covered the mysterious deaths of 9 hikers in the Dyatlov Pass. This week I am going to discuss a very similar incident that occurred in Southern Siberia back in 1993. And even though there was one survivor... the Khamar-Daban Incident is still a mystery to this day.What do you think happened to the 6 hikers who perished? Military conspiracy, lethal chemicals, low-frequency sound waves, shrooms or simply hypothermia?linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident Madness in the Mountains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tifHdZnK_EE https://morbidkuriosity.com/the-khamar-daban-incident/ https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-most-credible-theories-regarding-the-khamar-daban-incident-ae84d8a60be2 the_khamar_daban_incident_madness_in_the_mountains https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novichok https://dyatlovpass.com/hamar-daban

10-6 The Khamar-Daban Incident

This week's episode involves the abuse of a 3 year old girl that ultimately led to her death. I understand this is not everyone's cup of tea (I mean who's cup of tea is child abuse?) but Nia Glassie's story deserves to be told. To raise awareness and prevention of child abuse. 5 individuals were involved in the abuse/lack of protection, including her own Mother. Tighten your boot straps becasue this one is going to be a rough ride.linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://www.okaybliss.com/nia-glassie-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Nia_Glassie https://www.geni.com/people/Nia-Glassie/6000000176987146824 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sisters-of-nia-deserted-by-mother/BR42FKECRVOIG4N4G22SWZQYLE/ https://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/curtis-brothers-sentenced-to-more-than-17-years--2009020414 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/324654/nia-glassie%27s-mother-paroled-for-second-time https://www.paroleboard.govt.nz/decisions/2017/kuka_-_lisa_michelle_-_31012017 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nias-abuser-is-free/3VS3D7FO6DHVI2EYSMSTJ4KNUQ/ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/317438/kemp%27s-child-removed-by-cyf https://theforeveryears.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/in-loving-memory-of-nia-glassie-and-so-many-others-a-song-and-an-article-for-child-abuse-prevention-month/ https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/episode-7-nia-glassie/id1590546847?i=1000542582803

10-5 The Death of Nia Glassie

This week I have a very special episode. Jennifer Barlow joins me to tell the story of her Uncle, Stephan Manolis, and how he was convicted of a murder that took place in 1996.(The murder of Kristin Scarabelli)Jennifer took 8 months off to write a book dedicated to the facts of the case and how she believes he was wrongly convicted. linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:Stephan Manolis' niece, Jennifer Barlowhttps://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/unsolved-child-homicide-kristin-scarabelli-t2639.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/11/nyregion/suffolk-police-arrest-neighbor-in-1996-killing-of-teenager.htmlhttps://anatomyofmurder.com/nightmare-next-door/

10-4 The Story of Stephan Manolis (by his niece, Jennifer Barlow)

Today's case was suggested by listener Jody Parisi. She is from Rochester, NY and wanted me to cover this (unsolved) string of murders that happened in the 1970's.These 3 victims had something in common, they had first and last names that started with the same letter- Carmen Colon, Wanda Walkowicz and Michelle Maenza. Did this murderer have a thing for illiteration or was this just pure coincidence?linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:https://podcastaddict.com/episode/141265620 https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/investigations/2009/03/01/double-initial-murders-remain-mystery-after-35-years-police-still/77384622/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet_murdershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillside_Stranglerhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/alphabet-murdershttps://www.the-sun.com/news/5692904/chilling-mystery-alphabet-murders-names/

10-3 The Alphabet Murders

Killer Stories is a true crime podcast. Bringing you real life stories of murder, disappearances and cold cases. Hosted by Bobbie Holmes. New episodes weekly.

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