In December 1994, two men kidnapped, raped, disemboweled, and nearly decapitated Alison Botha on a summer night in South Africa. That was only the beginning.*Content warning: Kidnapping, Descriptions of Rape, Descriptions of Knife Attack*Alison. Directed by Uga Carlini, Consulting Producer Alison Botha. Towerkop Creations, 2016. Amazon Prime. Thamm, Marianne. I Have Life: Alison’s Journey. Penguin Books, 2008. Kindle.'Do You Think She's Dead?': Inside the Incredible Survival Story of Alison BothaAlison Botha shocked at the news her attackers will be released on paroleKruger and Du Toit: Judge recommended 'no parole'Support the show
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86 - Updates 2
We've got updates on a few cases we've covered, plus on a couple other well known cases! Stacy Peterson GoFundMeMissing man connected to Baumeister serial killer case identified over 30 years laterRemains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 199330-year mystery solved: Missing man's remains among those found on suspected serial killer's estateSister of alleged victim of suspected serial killer speaks out about effort to identify remainsMan convicted of killing Daniel Zamudio in Chile seeks paroleDaniel Zamudio killer's parole request denied by CommissionNew search underway tied to Gilgo Beach murder investigation: SourcesSuffolk County Police Department and the FBI team with Othram to identify a 1996 Gilgo Beach murder victimGilgo Beach victim Karen Vergata's last call to her dad was on his birthday - the exact day she disappeared in 1996: ReportLong Island murder victim "Jane Doe No. 7" identified as Karen Vergata, 27 years after she went missing'Sweetest of people': Classmate remembers Karen Vergata, Jane Doe 7Mom has convictions for killing 4 babies quashed after 20 years in prison: "I suffered abuse in all its forms"Kathleen Folbigg's ex-husband Craig suddenly drops dead months after she was released from prison and cleared of killing their four childrenNew DNA testing can be requested by 'West Memphis 3' case defendant Damien Echols, Arkansas Supreme Court rulesLouisiana man sentenced to 50 years in prison, physical castration for raping teenStacy Peterson's sister says she believes missing mom's remains are in Illinois canalSupport the show
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85 - Angie Housman & Cassidy Senter
In late 1993, two child abductions rocked St. Louis, Missouri and the surrounding suburbs. *Content warning: Child abduction, sexual assault of children, murder of children*St. Louis Post Dispatch coverage of the cases found on Newspapers.com State vs. Brooks Death Sentence Given Rapist Who Killed GirlArtist sketches portrait of what Angie Housman would look like today for her fatherAngie Housman's death: How Earl Cox found his victim and how she spent her final daysMajor Case Squad Report - Angie HousmanAfter nearly 27 years, family of Angie Housman witnesses her killer admit guiltMan serving life for Angie Housman murder admits to molesting another girlSupport the show
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84 - Tales from the Spooky Humans
It's our first ever listener stories episode, and our Spooky Humans did NOT disappoint! Join us as we read your stories about the times you pooped (and peed!) your pants as grown ups! Support the show
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83 - Rey Rivera Part 2
It's time to talk theories! Let us know on our socials what you think: What happened to Rey Rivera?Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere. Henry Holt & Co., 2018.The Case of the Sovereign Individual: Unlocking the Mystery of Rey RiveraAutopsy Report - The Prosecutors PodcastPolice Report - The Prosecutors PodcastStansberry Fact Sheet - The Prosecutors PodcastThe Note'Unsolved Mysteries' on Netflix: Can You Crack the Code of Rey Rivera's Final Note?'Unsolved Mysteries': Show Boss Reveals Rey Rivera's Wife's Note TheoriesRey Rivera: An Unsolved MysteryCops say he jumped from a building, but the evidence suggests foul playRey Rivera had token from wife in his pocket when he died, says Unsolved Mysteries boss - no one knows whySupport the show
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