Serial Banter

Robin and Margaret Bain and three of their four children – Arawa, Laniet and Stephen – were killed by gunshot in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 20 June 1994. The only suspects were David Cullen Bain, the eldest son and Robin Bain, the father. Here is the link to the article we mention in the episode: https://medium.com/@sesrenaconference/david-bain-and-the-black-hands-ce6e5f5a0df6

Richard Ramirez is a well known serial killer and rapist who murdered at least 13 people in California from June 1984 until he was caught in August 1985. The judge who upheld Ramirez's nineteen death sentences said that he exhibited "cruelty, callousness, and viciousness beyond any human understanding"

Alexis was a 17 year old high school student from a small town in central Virginia who went missing on her way to go shopping for her senior pictures. We will be talking about her disappearance and new information on her case.

Aside from being a domestic terrorist and anarchist, Ted Kaczynski was also a math prodigy and college professor at one point in his life. As time went on, Kaczynski decided to leave his life in the academic world for one of solitude away from other people and technology. In 1978, he began his long reign of terror that would plague people with fear and puzzle the FBI for years until he was arrested in April 1996. Over the span of 17 years, he killed 3 people and injured 23 others by sending 16 untraceable homemade bombs that he built himself to random targets in an attempt to start “a revolution against the industrial system.”

This week we will be talking about the death of Caylee Anthony as well as the investigation and trial of her 22 year old mother, Casey Anthony. A lot of people have very strong feelings about this case. What do you think?

Edmund Emil Kemper III is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in Vacaville, CA. Kemper murdered ten people including his paternal grandparents and mother and on top of being a well known serial killer, he is also a serial rapist and necrophile. He is also well known for his size at 6 feet 9 inches, and for his high intellect, possessing an IQ of 145.

LaVena Johnson was a soldier in the United States Army. She was found dead in a tent in while deployed in Iraq and her death was controversially ruled a suicide despite evidence of rape and battery. These findings led many people to believe the Department of Defense covered up. WAYS TO SUPPORT - Justice for LaVena Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190880771002636/ Military Families for Justice Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MilitaryFamiliesForJustice Protect Our Defenders: https://www.protectourdefenders.com/ Petition to have LaVena’s case reopened: https://www.change.org/p/united-states-supreme-court-reopen-the-case-of-lavena-johnson

On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her locked apartment with 20 stab wounds. The police say its suicide but there is clear evidence that supports homicide as an option. What do you think?