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  • Our True Crime Podcast focuses on bizarre, lesser-known crime cases from around the globe delivered with respect, a bit of humor, and a smidge of song. Everything you’ve come to love from Jen and Cam.
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  • 284. Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders

    284. Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders
    Oct 30 2024
    In the heart of Albuquerque, Pastor Greg Griego often stood before the fire department and the local jail, sharing his powerful testimony of redemption. Once entangled in the world of gangs in California, he had found a new path through faith, a transformation that resonated with those who listened. He was well-known and well-liked in the community. Greg Griego. Once a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division, Greg had led a life marred by drugs and gangs. However, during a stint in jail in California in the early 1990s, he experienced a profound transformation, finding faith and embracing Christianity. This pivotal change set him on a path of redemption, ultimately leading him to serve others. While his wife, Sarah, dedicated herself to homeschooling their ten children in their modest home in the semi-rural South Valley. Greg had five children before he met his wife, Sarah, with whom he had five more. Greg turned their backyard barn into a sanctuary for released prisoners. Most would agree that Greg and Sarah were strict parents. They prohibited their children from playing violent video games and meticulously monitored their television choices. Greg Griego was determined to cultivate a home of hope, love, and healing, but that all ended on January 19, 2013.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders’Listener Discretion by @OctoberpodVHSAll Music is by our Editor @theinkypawprintThis episode is proudly sponsored by Yaman. Welcome to Yaman the very latest and greatest in J-Beauty innovations Listeners can visit YA-MANUSA.com/discount/TCP for a 20% discountAlso proudly sponsored by sleepcreme.comThe World's Original and Finest CBD Topical for SleepOrder your bottle at sleepcreme.com. Use the code “OTC PODCAST” (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order!https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/new-mexico-supreme-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-nehemiah-griego/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/01/30/Family-of-teen-killer-question-confession/31021359568995/https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/lawyer-seeks-higher-quality-rehabilitation-for-nehemiah-griego/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_South_Valley_homicideshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/341638987_Nehemiah_Griego_-_Killer_Childhttps://apnews.com/article/politics-new-mexico-supreme-court-albuquerque-child-abuse-fec25ffc0b34e7067728204daa55a000https://abcnews.go.com/US/alleged-mexico-family-killer-nehemiah-griegos-girlfriend-tells/story?id=18290148https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnWdQ3oNGwhttps://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2013/01/23/sheriff-new-mexico-teen-told-others-plan-kill-his-family/15840419007/https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2013-jan-23-la-na-nn-griego-albuquerque-shooting-20130123-story.htmlhttps://people.com/crime/nehemiah-griego-15-fatally-shoots-parents-and-three-siblings-cops/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mexico-teen-charged-massacre-not-monster-relatives-say-flna1c8089481
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  • 283. The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankinstein

    283. The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankinstein
    Oct 23 2024
    This case is shocking. Shocking in many ways and I can't believe it's not talked about.The only place I've seen this is on Southern Gothic from our friend Brandon. When he first saw a small blurb about it in a book, he didn't even think it was true so he asked Lauretta to do some research. Sure enough, it is 100% true. As sensational as it was and is, I can't believe it's been forgotten. So after you listen, make sure you catch the Southern Gothic episode "The Curious Case of Knox Martin."In late March of 1879, in Davidson County, Tennessee, a wagon carrying a prisoner by the name of Knox Martin was headed to the gallows. John Kirk and Sons were busy building the scaffold that would host the hanging later that afternoon.Mothers pulled their children out of school so that they could take them to the execution. Nearly 10,000 people were making their way to the location nestled between two ridges; some had even camped out overnight to guarantee the best view. For years to come, some folks in attendance at this execution would have an unbelievable story to tell. It appears that in the days leading up to his date with the gallows, Knox Martin was approached by two doctors from the nearby Vanderbilt University, who, having great interest in galvanism, and who, having read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, wondered if Knox Martin would allow them to use his dead body for an unusual and ethically questionable experiment. Knox Martin had agreed.Join Jen and Cam as they discuss "The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankenstein."A huge thank you to Sleep Creme for sponsoring this episode. Order your bottle today at sleepcreme.com. Use the code OTCPODCAST (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order! A big Thank you to Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic Thank you to our team:Written and researched by Lauretta AllenListener Discretion by Edward October of OctoberPod VHSExecutive Producers Nico Vitesse and Jesse of The Inky PawprintSources:https://digital.tnconservationist.org/publication/i=717358&article_id=4091300&view=articleBrowserhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/603898102/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (29 March 1879 The Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/167988101/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (29 March 1879 Memphis Daily Appeal)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897977/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (20 Feb 1879 the Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897985/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (22 Feb 1879 " ")https://www.newspapers.com/image/587081215/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (29 March 1879 the Daily Memphis Avalanche)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603898061/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (16 March 1879 the Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897970/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (19 march 1879 the Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603898101/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (28 March 1879 " " )https://www.newspapers.com/image/587081061/?match=1&clipping_id=141956459 (28 March 1879 the Daily Memphis Avalanche)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897857/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (16 January 1879 The Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/587072345/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (16 Jan 1879 the Daily Memphis Avalanche)https://www.newspapers.com/image/587072496/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (17 Jan 1879 " " ")https://www.newspapers.com/image/586295694/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (22 Jan 1879 The Knoxville Whig and Chronicle)https://www.newspapers.com/image/585907534/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (19 Jan 1879 the Knoxville Daily Tribune)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897925/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (5 Feb 1879 The Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603897970/?terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22&match=1 (19 Feb 1879 the Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/171801938/?match=1&clipping_id=141958321 (3 April 1879 the Pulaski Citizen)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603957284/terms=%22Knox%20Martin%22%20&match=1 (6 April 1879 The Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/603957393/?match=1&clipping_id=141958630 (8 April 1879 the Tennessean)https://www.newspapers.com/image/171802187/?match=1&clipping_id=141958816 (10 April 1879 The Pulaski Citizen)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63692152/john-wittenmeierhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forest-republican-knox-martin-back-t/7964582/
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    55 mins
  • 282. Real Life Boogeymen: The Murder of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig

    282. Real Life Boogeymen: The Murder of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig
    Oct 16 2024
    It is January 8, 1981, and we going to Lassen County, California, where we encounter 21-year-old Kevin Thorpe. After completing high school, Kevin enlisted in the Navy, serving for three years before returning to his hometown of Ridgecrest, California. Upon his return, he met a young woman named Laura Craig at a social gathering. Laura, a mother to a young child, captivated Kevin, who was undeterred by her circumstances; his affection for her was profound. Their relationship developed quickly and intensely—an embodiment of the adage, “When you know, you know.”Eager for a fresh start, Laura and Kevin packed their belongings into Kevin's white Ford Elite, towing a utility trailer, and left Ridgecrest for Oregon, where they hoped to be closer to Kevin’s brother. They made the bittersweet decision to leave their baby, Treena, with Laura’s mother until they settled in. As they took the scenic backroads north on Highway 395, a sudden jolt signaled trouble: the trailer had a flat tire. They decided to press on to Madeline, where they encountered a seemingly helpful man who offered assistance and invited Laura to warm up inside with his wife. Just as they began to fix the tire, three other men arrived, discussing plans to meet women in Oregon. Though Kevin wanted to continue their journey that night, little did they know, that the warmth of the cafe would soon be overshadowed by a chilling darkness, as their lives would be forever altered by the intentions of those they encountered.

    Join Cam and Jen on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Real Life Boogeymen: The Murders of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig.’

    Listener Discretion by @OctoberpodVHS

    All Music is by our Editor @theinkypawprint

    This episode is proudly sponsored by Yaman. Welcome to Yaman the very latest and greatest in J-Beauty innovations Listeners can visit YA-MANUSA.com/discount/TCP for a 20% discount
    Also proudly sponsored by sleepcreme.comThe World's Original and Finest CBD Topical for SleepOrder your bottle at sleepcreme.com. Use the code “OTC PODCAST” (all one word) at checkout to save twenty bucks on the first order!

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    https://www.lassennews.com/governor-cdcr-court-grant-parole-to-infamous-lassen-county-murderer
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the crime stories are very interesting

all good for me. Bloopers are funny, The variety of places the stories hale from is great.

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Love this podcast

Always listen when I travel to a new contract. I’m out of stories for now but always excited for the new ones.

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