The First Act of Airline Piracy in America - March 17 2025

May 9th: Christopher Dale Flannery Dies (1985) When one’s life is interconnected with shady figures, their death, for some, seems inevitable. On May 9th 1985 a man responsible for taking the lives of many disappeared in a case that, though there is a pretty good idea of what happened, remains unsolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Dale_Flannery, https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/flannery-christopher.htm, https://medium.com/@daisyaspencer4/the-missing-mr-rent-a-kill-hitman-christopher-flannery-99d6d5a8ffb7, http://homepage.eircom.net/~oflannery/bio/bioCDF19491985.htm, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/christopher-flannery-known-as-mr-rentakill-still-a-cold-case/news-story/2674a7be346464c15b517315568c7940 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8th: Colonist Depart to Roanoke (Patreon 2020 episode/Repost)(1587) On May 8th 1587 a group of men and women left everything behind in hopes of starting a new world. A group who, even all these years later, remains famous not for their journey but for what happened to them once their feet touched land. Today’s episode is re-working/re-recording of a Patreon episode from 2020 about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Wikipedia, History.com, Britannica.com, Smithonian Magazine, National Geographic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7th: Brooke Skylar Richardson Gives Birth and Kills Baby (2017) Emotions are high when the victim of a crime is someone young and helpless. On May 7th 2017 a young girl made a decision that would place a target on her back in the eyes of her community. One who found themselves highly emotional over the loss of a helpless victim. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle_buried_baby_case, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-the-case-against-brooke-skylar-richardson/, https://gone-too-soon.fandom.com/wiki/Annabelle_Richardson, https://www.journal-news.com/news/today-defense-requests-early-probation-release-for-brooke-skylar-richardson/27E7P7X6QJGIJE5JG4AYPJADFM/, https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/where-is-brooke-skylar-richardson-now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out the true crime podcast TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE. Their latest season is a 20-part deep dive covering the crimes of Chandler Halderson. A 23-year-old was seemingly living the dream life, but snapped and murdered his parents, dismembered their bodies, and hid them around rural Wisconsin. Search TAPES FROM THE DARKSIDE in your podcast app or follow the links below.https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/bart-and-krista-go-missing-chapter-1/https://apple.co/4jrQ1jahttps://spoti.fi/42nAJ8a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6th: Kathy Tongay Dies (1953) Some murder cases are straightforward while others warrant thinking outside the box when considering someone’s guilt. On May 6th 1953 a young girl lost her life in a tragic and fairly mysterious matter. Though it appeared like an accident at first glance, when all the facts were considered, suspicion fell on the one man who was supposed to love and care for her above all else. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatots, https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-november-2021-presents-an-aquatots-murder-case-the-kathy-tongay-story-part-2/, https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-december-2021-presents-aquatots-murder-case-the-kathy-tongay-story-part-3/, https://issuu.com/swimmingworld/docs/oct21-online-b/s/13551986 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lisa-marie-young-signs-stolen-1.6817465, https://lisamarieyoung.ca/w/Main_Page, https://globalnews.ca/news/9792686/21-years-lisa-marie-young-vanished/, https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/we-all-just-want-answers-it-s-been-21-years-since-lisa-marie-young-disappeared-from-nanaimo-1.6458339, https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_Marie_Young, https://vocal.media/criminal/the-disappearance-of-lisa-marie-young, https://medium.com/@nikyoung/she-vanished-after-sending-a-text-that-said-come-get-me-they-wont-let-me-leave-6e00ac6cdf6c, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lisa_Marie_Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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May 3rd: Elsje Christiaens Executed (1664) There are some crimes that, though very little information exists, will be remembered for centuries to come. On May 3rd 1664 an execution took place in Amsterdam. One that drew a lot of attention. Including that of a famed artist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsje_Christiaens, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343628, https://andrejabrulc.wordpress.com/tag/elsje-christiaens/, https://www.executedtoday.com/2013/05/03/1664-elsje-christiaens-rembrandt-model/, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343628#:~:text=Elsje%20Christiaens%2C%20an%2018%2Dyear,her%20down%20the%20cellar%20stairs., https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/298562 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2nd: Maribel Ramos Last Seen (2013) You never know how dangerous someone can truly be. On May 2nd 2013 a young woman was seen for the last time. A woman who kindly let a man into her home and lost her life because of it. https://screenrant.com/worst-roommate-ever-kc-joy-missing-information-details/, https://theewari.medium.com/why-was-u-s-army-veteran-maribel-ramos-unable-to-defend-herself-5935219e26a5, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/verdict-reached-in-murder-trial-of-roommate-over-death-of-maribel-ramos/, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/kc-joy-convicted-of-killing-roommate-maribel-ramos-worst-roommate-ever, https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-roommate-charged-maribel-ramos-20130521-story.html, https://www.newsweek.com/worst-roomate-ever-who-kc-joy-where-he-now-prison-maribel-ramos-1686318, https://medium.com/the-crime-center/the-tragic-murder-of-us-veteran-maribel-ramos-9e20ed3cc8ac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices