Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander Part 2

Hi friends - I'm here with a short update on Natalee's case. Joran van der Sloot has finally made an official confession in regards to Natalee's murder, and has charges brought against him for the fraud and extortion he committed against Natalee's parents.

I made a buy-me-a-coffee thing! Click the link to support the podcast if you would like to: https://ko-fi.com/creepsandcrimestorytimeThis Halloween, Charlie talks us through the awful story of Timothy O'Bryan, an 8 year old boy who just wanted to enjoy a rainy night of trick or treating with his family. This Halloween marks the 49th anniversary of Timothy's murder via poisoned candy, so keep him in your thoughts tonight as we listen to his story. Sources for this episode are: https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Pixy-Stix-and-Poison-The-Murder-of-Timothy-OBrienTrick-or-Treat Terror: A Mid-Century Halloween Murder – The Vintage Woman (thevintagewomanmagazine.com)https://www.midnightsocietytales.com/2016/04/11/halloween-murder-true-story-ronald-clark-obryan/Looking into the eyes of evil: The day I covered the execution of Texas’ infamous Halloween killer - Breckenridge TexanO'BRYAN v. State :: 1979 :: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions :: Texas Case Law :: Texas Law :: US Law :: JustiaThe ex-wife of Ronald Clark O'Bryan, awaiting execution for... - UPI ArchivesMusic by Pawel Fezczuk - Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk

I've got an update for you on Sheila Keen-Warren's trial and sentencing.

I made a buy-me-a-coffee thing! Click the link to support the podcast if you would like to: https://ko-fi.com/creepsandcrimestorytimeThis week, Charlie talks us through the bizarre kidnapping of Sherri Papini. "Supermom" Sherri is abducted whilst jogging, leaving no evidence of the crime behind except her phone and a few strands of blonde hair. A huge manhunt is underway almost immediately, and Sherri's family are waiting desperately for answers, until a mystery donor and hostage negotiator step in. Interview Footage: Sherri Papini Interrogation by Shasta Co. Sheriff's detectives | Raw video - YouTubeSources for this episode are: Husband of kidnapped California mom Sherri Papini describes moment she was released | Daily Mail OnlineSherri Papini case: Surveillance video shows moment of NorCal mother's reappearance - ABC7 San Francisco (abc7news.com)Negotiator in Sherri Papini case scrutinized (redding.com)Sherri Papini Case: Man Who Once Dated Mom Accused of Staging Kidnapping Says She's a 'Compulsive Liar' | Inside EditionSherri Papini's Dad Dismisses 2003 Racist Online Post Written Under Her Name (people.com)Sherri Papini Can Post $120,000 Bond (lawandcrime.com)

This week we get into what happened following Jodi's disappearance from her parking lot in June 1995, and discuss three suspicious characters in the case. We take a look into some dodgy timelines, and search warrants being carried out as recently as this year. Sources for this episode are: Find Jodi Huisentruit • The Search for the Missing TV News AnchorFind Jodi HuisentruitWatch 20/20 Season 44 Episode 13 Gone at Dawn Online (abc.com)Minnesota moves to commit one-time Huisentruit suspect (globegazette.com)Convicted rapist speaks out from prison, denies connection to decades-old cold case - ABC News (go.com)Music by Pawel Fezczuk - Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk

This week, we go back to 1995 in Mason City Iowa, to discuss the famous disappearance of local news anchor Jodi Huisentruit. We cover her final morning, and talk about the weeks leading up to her vanishing. Sources for this episode include: Jodi Sue Huisentruit | Iowa Cold CasesWatch 20/20 Season 44 Episode 13 Gone at Dawn Online (abc.com)Find Jodi Huisentruit • The Search for the Missing TV News AnchorFind Jodi HuisentruitMissing: Jodi Huisentruit | Mason City, IA | UncoveredMusic by Pawel Fezczuk - Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk

When a disguised assailant shows up at the front door of Marlene Warrens home in a safe, affluent Florida community and guns her down, people are shocked. But the answers to questions that have been plaguing Marlene's family for decades are incredibly close to home. Sources for this episode are:A Clown At The Door | A Court TV Special - YouTubeSheila Keen Warren Wiki: Marlene Warren's Murderer Arrested, Possibly Solving the Killer Clown Case (earnthenecklace.com)Marlene Warren - Chilling CrimesTrue Crime: Clown killer accused of murdering Marlene Warren (palmbeachpost.com)True Crime of Palm Beach County: Killer clown with balloons fatally shoots woman at front door in Wellington (newsbreak.com)Music by Pawel Fezczuk - Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk

In part 2 of this story, we discuss what gruesome discovery awaited Travis's friends behind his locked bedroom door. the truth wouldn't take long to catch up to Jodi, no matter the tales she spun to try and avoid it. Sources for this episode are:Jodi Arias Timeline: Key Dates In Case Of California Woman Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend 27 Times (UPDATED) | HuffPost UK Crime (huffingtonpost.co.uk)The Jodi Arias Timeline | Project WASABI (wordpress.com)Mimi Hall 911 Call When Finding Travis after FIVE Days - YouTubeRedacted Travis Alexander Autopsy Report [mwl1op96y9nj] (idoc.pub)Jodi Arias Caught Lying to Cops in Recorded Phone Calls - ABC News (go.com)Music by Pawel Fezczuk - Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk

This week, Charlie takes us to Mesa Arizona to unravel the toxic, messy and incredibly unhealthy relationship between Jodi and Travis that ended in murder. Sources for this episode are: Jodi Arias Timeline: Key Dates In Case Of California Woman Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend 27 Times (UPDATED) | HuffPost UK Crime (huffingtonpost.co.uk)'Jodi Arias: The Friends Speak' Brings Key People in the Case Together for the First Time (Exclusive) (popculture.com)The Jodi Arias Timeline | Project WASABI (wordpress.com)Stabber of Hearts — Jodi Arias & The Murder of Travis Alexander | by Quinn Zane | Unburied | MediumMusic by Pawel Fezczuk - Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk

Sophie turns the pages back to the 1920s to tell Charlie a tragic story about the Butter Box Babies. One couple in Nova Scotia set up a facility for women to give birth safely and give up unwanted pregnancies discreetly, adopting babies out to families across Canada. But all is not what it seems, and a field opposite a cematary nearby hides a horrifying secret.