19th June 2023 · Episode 209

Morbidology the Podcast - 209: Rita Camilleri

57 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

St. Clair, New South Wales, Australia, was enveloped in stillness on the night of 19 July, 2019, It was approaching midnight when the tranquillity was pierced by piercing screams echoing up and down a neighbourhood. The screams were followed by a woman begging her neighbours to call police.

St. Clair, New South Wales, Australia, was enveloped in stillness on the night of 19 July, 2019, It was approaching midnight when the tranquility was pierced by piercing screams echoing up and down a neighbourhood. The screams were followed by a woman begging her neighbours to call police.

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Audio Sources:

“Jessica Camilleri sentenced to long jail term by Justice Helen Wilson | 7NEWS”

Sources:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 20 July, 2019 – “Woman  Charged with Murder Over Mother’s Stabbing”

The Age, 21 July, 2019 – “Daughter Charged After Woman, 57, Found Dead”

The Advertiser, 22 July, 2019 – “I Can’t Wash the Blood off My Fingers”

The Australian, 22 July, 2019 – “Mother Beheaded in Suburb Horror”

The Daily Telegraph, 22 July, 2019 – “Man at Centre of Family’s Troubles”

MailOnline, 22 July, 2019 – “The Tragic Twist of Fate that Meant Young Boy, 4, Was at Home”

The Australian, 23 July, 2019 – “Victim’s Neighbour Saw Warning Signs”

The Daily Telegraph, 25 July, 2019 – “Courts Hand out Asylum”

The Daily Telegraph, 1 August, 2019 – “Boy Shaken up by Beheading Ordeal”

The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 August, 2019 – “Daughter Accused of Beheading Back in Court”

MailOnline, 22 August, 2019 – “We’re Going Through Hell”

The Daily Telegraph, 29 Janaury, 2020 – “More Accused”

The Daily Telegraph, 1 May, 2020 – “Sydney Beheading Accused Jessica Camilleri Fit to Stand Trial”

The Daily Telegraph, 19 June, 2020 – “St. Clair Alleged Beheading”

The Daily Telegraph, 7 August, 2020 – “Sydney Beheading Accused Jessica Camilleri Trial Date Set”

Australian Associated Press, 1 December, 2020 – “Daughter on Trial for Mum’s Decapitation”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1 December, 2020 – “Jessica Camilleri Was Acting in Self-Defence”

The Daily Telegraph, 1 December, 2020 – “Mum Decapitated in Frenzied Stabbing Attack”

The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 December, 2020 – “Not My Jessica”

Australian Associated Press, 2 December, 2020 – “Can Doctors Sew Mum’s Head Back On?”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2 December, 2020 – “Sydney Court Shown Video of Jessica Camilleri”

The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 December, 2020 – “In Self-Defence I think I Killed Her”

Australian Associated Press, 3 December, 2020 – “Decapitation Threats Before Mum Killed”

Australian Associated Press, 3 December, 2020 – “Horror Movies Inspired Decapitation”

The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 December, 2020 – “I Had Sick Thoughts”

Australian Associated Press, 4 December, 2020 – “Horror Film Fan Impaired”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 December, 2020 – “Sydney Court Hears Jessica Camilleri Prone to Rage Attacks”

The Daily Telegraph, 7 December, 2020 – “Jessica Camilleri Had Morbid Curiosity with Death”

The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 December, 2020 – “Decapitation Idea Came Early”

The Daily Telegraph, 8 December, 2020 – “Jessica Camilleri Jury Retires to Consider Verdict”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 10 December, 2020 – “Jessica Camilleri Would Call Strangers”

The Daily Telegraph, 10 December, 2020 – “Jessica Camilleri Trial”

Australian Associated Press, 17 February, 2021 – “Sydney Mum’s Killer Refused Help”

Australian Associated Press, 11 March, 2021 – “Sydney Woman Jailed for Mum’s Decapitation”

Australian Associated Press, 12 March, 2021 – “Sydney Woman Jailed for Mum’s Decapitation”

29th May 2023 · Episode 206

Morbidology the Podcast - 206: Mariah Woods

40 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

It was a dark and cold night in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on 26 November, 2017. That night, three-year-old Mariah Woods went to bed, but when her mother checked her bedroom the following morning, she was gone…

It was a dark and cold night in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on 26 November, 2017. That night, three-year-old Mariah Woods went to bed, but when her mother checked her bedroom the following morning, she was gone…

Audio Sources:

“Earl Kimrey 911 Call”

“Mother’s boyfriend pleads guilty to murdering 3-year-old girl”

“Officials found body they believe to be missing 3-year-old N.C. girl”

“Search Intensifies For Missing North Carolina Girl Mariah Woods”

“Parents of missing 3-year-old NC girl speak out”

“Nov. 29 press conference on Mariah Woods disappearance”

“Saturday’s 4 p.m. press conference on the search for Mariah Woods”

Sources:

ABC – 13 WVEC, 27 November, 2017 – “Amber Alert Issued for Missing 3-Year-Old”

CBS – 12 WBTW, 27 November, 2017 – “Police, FBI Search for 3-Year-Old”

CBS – 4 KMOV, 27 November, 2017 – “The Goal is to Find Mariah and Bring her Back Home”

CBS – 9 WNCT, 27 November, 2017 – “Missing Jacksonville 3-Year-Old Subject of Massive Search”

The Daily News, 28 November, 2017 – “Food, Water Donations Welcome”

The Daily News, 29 November, 2017 – “Persistent Prayer Given to Bring Missing Toddler Home”

Associated Press, 2 December, 2017 – “Man Charged with Hiding Death of Missing N Carolina Girl”

CBS – 17 WNCN, 3 December, 2017 – “NC Community Mourn the Loss of Toddler Mariah Woods”

CBS – 9 WNCT, 4 December, 2017 – “Man Charged in Mariah Woods’ Death Wears Bulletproof Vest”

ABC – 11 WHAS, 5 December, 2017 – “Mariah Woods was Sexually Abused by Mom’s Boyfriend”

CBS – 9 WNCT, 5 December, 2017 – “Community Remembers Life of Mariah Woods at Vigil”

The Daily News, 6 December, 2017 – “Crowd Gathers to Say Goodbye to Mariah Woods”

ABC – 13 WVEC, 24 Janaury, 2018 – “Mother’s Boyfriend Charged with Murder of Mariah Woods”

CBS – 17 WNCN, 15 February, 2018 – “Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty in Mariah Woods Case”

CBS – 9 WNCT, 23 February, 2018 – “Earl Kimrey Pleads Not Guilty”

The Daily News, 23 February, 2018 – “Search Warrants Reveal 85 Items”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 18 July, 2018 – “Body of 3-Year-Old NC Girl Wrapped in Trash Bags”

The Daily News, 18 July, 2018 – “No Surprises in Mariah Woods’ Autopsy”

CBS – 17 WNCN, 27 November, 2018 – “1 Year Later, Mariah Woods Memory Remains”

The Daily News, 6 December, 2019 – “Mariah Woods Homicide Trial Set for Early 2021”

The Daily News, 12 December, 2022 – “Kimrey Pleads Guilty to the Murder of Mariah Woods”

22nd May 2023 · Episode 205

Morbidology the Podcast - 205: Richard & Janet Sweet

57 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

The quaint town of Manchester, Iowa, was bathing in the warm glow of the early morning sun on Mother’s Day of 2012. Families across the town were getting together in celebration, but as the day wore on, an eerie hush fell across the town, like a foreboding cloud. On the quaint residential street of Deann Drive, the silence was broken by the shrill sound of police sirens, as a gruesome crime was being uncovered.

The quaint town of Manchester, Iowa, was bathing in the warm glow of the early morning sun on Mother’s Day of 2012. Families across the town were getting together in celebration, but as the day wore on, an eerie hush fell across the town, like a foreboding cloud. On the quaint residential street of Deann Drive, the silence was broken by the shrill sound of police sirens, as a gruesome crime was being uncovered.

Audio Sources:

“Isaiah Sweet Sentencing”

“Plea Agreement in Isaiah Sweet Trial”

“Isaiah Sweet Trial Day 3”

Sources:

NBC – 13 WHO, 13 May, 2012 – “Bodies Discovered”

Telegraph Herald, 13 May, 2012 – “Manchester Police Investigating Double Murder”

Associated Press, 14 May, 2012 – “Iowa Teen Charged in Grandparents’ Death”

Associated Press, 15 May, 2012 – “Iowa Teen Accused of Killing Grandparents in Court”

The Gazette, 15 May, 2012 – “Teen Wanted in Manchester Slayings Arrested”

The Gazette, 16 May, 2012 – “No Indication of Slayings at Release”

The Gazette, 17 May, 2012 – “Drugged Grandparents Shot to Death”

The Gazette, 18 May, 2012 – “Court Files Show Family and Financial Troubles”

Associated Press, 22 May, 2012 – “Records Show Many Police Calls to Manchester Home”

The Gazette, 23 May, 2012 – “Police Calls Show Escalating Tension”

Associated Press, 10 July, 2012 – “Iowa Man Accused of Suggesting Killing Methods”

Telegraph Herald, 10 July, 2012 – “Manchester Teen Charged with Helping Sweet Dispose of Gun”

Associated Press, 18 July, 2012 – “Iowa Murder Suspect Faces New Charges”

Telegraph Herald, 18 July, 2012 – “Sweet Facing Additional Charges from Juvenile Court”

Associated Press, 12 December, 2012 – “Iowa Attorney Wants Interview out of Homicide Case”

The Gazette, 12 December, 2012 – “Defendant Wants Interview Kept From Jury”

Telegraph Herald, 18 December, 2012 – “County Attorney Wants to Consolidate Sweet, AHlers Trials”

Telegraph Herald, 23 January, 2013 – “State Special Defence Unit to Represent Sweet”

Telegraph Herald, 26 February, 2013 – “Ahlers Waives Right to Jury Trial”

Associated Press, 16 July, 2013 – “Iowa Man Reaches Plea Deal in Manchester Slayings”

Telegraph Herald, 16 July, 2013 – “Accused Accomplice in Killing Faces 18 Years in Prison”

The Gazette, 17 July, 2013 – “Man Sentenced for Role in Manchester Homicides”

Telegraph Herald, 24 September, 2013 – “Judge Gives 18 Years in Prison”

Associated Press, 17 October, 2013 – “Man Testifies”

Telegraph Herald, 17 October, 2013 – “Sweet Discussed Ways to Kill Grandparents”

Associated Press, 18 October, 2013 – “Manchester Teenager’s Lawyer Seeks Mistrial”

Associated Press, 18 October, 2013 – “Teen Seemed Relived to Admit Killings”

The Gazette, 18 October, 2013 – “Suspect Asked how to Kill, Man Testifies”

The Gazette, 19 October, 2013 – “Jurors See Graphic Photos in Sweet Trial”

Associated Press, 21 October, 2013 – “Manchester Teen Agrees to Plead Guilty”

The Gazette, 22 October, 2013 – “Plea Deal Ends Double Murder Trial”

Telegraph Herald, 24 October, 2013 – “Murder Victim’s Daughter: No Remorse from Killer”

Telegraph Herald, 26 February, 2013 – “Sides Clash Over Sentence for Manchester Murderer”

Associated Press, 11 March, 2014 – “Iowa Teen Gets Life Terms for Killing Grandparents”

Associated Press, 27 May, 2016 – “Iowa Supreme Court Bans Life Without Parole for Teen Killers”

Telegraph Herald, 20 September, 2016 – “Manchester Man Who Killed Grandparents is Eligible for Parole”

24th April 2023 · Episode 201

Morbidology the Podcast - 201: Jordyn Dumont

44 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

Bess Town Road is located on the outskirts of Bessemer City, North Carolina. It’s surrounded in rolling fields and dotted with various wooded areas. On the afternoon of 15 August, 2016, police were directed to the quaint road after a report of a missing girl came in…

Bess Town Road is located on the outskirts of Bessemer City, North Carolina. It’s surrounded in rolling fields and dotted with various wooded areas. On the afternoon of 15 August, 2016, police were directed to the quaint road after a report of a missing girl came in…

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Audio Sources:

“Heartbreaking moments in Jordyn Dumont murder trial”

“Prosecutors say man admitted to killing girlfriend’s daughter”

Sources:

Sun Journal, 16 August, 2016 – “Jordyn Dumont’s Body Found in Gastonia, Mom’s Boyfriend Charged”

ABC – 9WSOC, 17 August, 2016 – “Father of Slain 3-Year-Old Girl Upset at Gaston County DSS”

ABC – 9WSOC, 17 August, 2016 – “Neighbors Say Gaston Co. Toddler Found Dead Lived in Abusive Home”

NBC – 36 WNCN, 17 August, 2016 – “Man Bawls in 911 Call Reporting Girl, 3, Missing”

ABC – 9WSOC, 18 August, 2016 – “Vigil Held for Girl Killed in Gaston County”

The Charlotte Observer, 18 August, 2016 – “Gaston Police Had 16 Calls”

NBC  – 36 WCNC, 18 August, 2016 – “DHHS Investigated Jordyn Dumont’s Family”

The Charlotte Observer, 19 August, 2016 – “Mother of Murdered Toddler Thanks community for Help”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 21 August, 2016 – “Fundraiser Held for Slain 3-Year-Old”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 23 August, 2016 – “Lawmaker Wants Investigation into DSS”

The Star, 24 August, 2016 – “Daughter’s Death, Father’s Grief”

NBC – 36 WNCN, 28 August, 2016 – “Memorial Service Held for 3-Year-Old Jordyn Dumont”

The Free Press Advocate, 6 September, 2016 – “Young Dad to Remember his Little Girl”

NBC – 36 WNCN, 20 September, 2016 – “Jordyn Dumont, Social Worker Resigns”

The Charlotte Observer, 3 November, 2016 – “Autopsy Shows Jordyn Dumont, 3, Severely Beaten Prior to Death”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 10 November, 2016 – “Man Accused of Murdering Gaston County Toddler will not Face Death Penalty”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 10 February, 2017 – “Judge Grants Change of Venue”

NBC – 36 WNCN, 31 March, 2017 – “A Toddler’s Murder Prompts Bill Proposal”

NBC – 36 WNCN, 25 July, 2018 – “Jury Hears Heartbreaking Details”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 26 July, 2018 – “I Lost My Temper”

The Gaston Gazette, 26 July, 2018 – “Detective Describes Finding Body”

The Gaston Gazette, 26 July, 2018 – “Day 3 of the William McCullen Murder Trial”

NBC – 36 WCNC, 26 July, 2018 – “McCullen Confessed to Killing Three-Year-Old”

ABC – 9 WSOC, 27 July, 2018 – “Gaston Co. Man Accused in Toddler’s Death Doesn’t Testify as Defence Rests”

The Gaston Gazette, 27 July, 2018 – “Jurors Hear from Detective Describe How 3-Year-Old Jordyn Dumont Died”

The Gaston Gazette, 27 July, 2018 – “Jurors Saw Confession Video”

The Gaston Gazette, 28 July, 2018 – “Jordyn Dumont Bled to Death”

CBS – 17 WNCN, 30 July, 2018 – “NC Mom’s Boyfriend Guilty of Murder by Torture”

NBC – 36 WNCN, 30 July, 2018 – “William McCullen Convicted”

The Gaston Gazette, 31 July, 2018 – “Verdict Does Not Ease Pain of Jordyn Dumond’s Death on Family”

The Gaston Gazette 1 August, 2018 – “Dumont Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit”

The Gaston Gazette, 29 February, 2020 – “A Gaston County Judge Awarded the Father of Jordyn Dumond $12 Million”

17th April 2023 · Episode 200

Morbidology the Podcast - 200: Levi & Christina Karlsen

57 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

Yale Farm Road in the small town of Varick, New York, was quiet on the afternoon of 20 November, 2008. Karl and Cindy Karlsen had just returned home from a family funeral. Before they left, Karl’s son, Levi, had come over to do some repair work to his truck in the garage. As they pulled up outside, they observed that Levi’s car was still parked in the driveway…

Yale Farm Road in the small town of Varick, New York, was quiet on the afternoon of 20 November, 2008. Karl and Cindy Karlsen had just returned home from a family funeral. Before they left, Karl’s son, Levi, had come over to do some repair work to his truck in the garage. As they pulled up outside, they observed that Levi’s car was still parked in the driveway…

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Sources:

The Post-Standard, 22 November, 2008 – “Pickup Truck Slips Off Jacks, Kills Romulus Man”

Associated Press, 24 November, 2012 – “Dad Charged in NY Death Once Thought an Accident”

The Post-Standard, 24 November, 2012 – “Grandfather of Seneca County Man Crushed by Car Always Suspected Victim’s Father”

The Post-Standard, 25 November, 2012 – “Seneca County Man Accused of Killing his Son”

The Record, 5 December, 2012 – “Murder Charge Spurs Lode Probe”

The Union Democrat, 7 December, 2012 – “Probe into 1991 Fatal House Fire Reopened”

The Post-Standard, 10 December, 2012 – “Karl Karlsen Pleads Not Guilty”

The Post-Standard, 11 December, 2012 – “21 Years Later, Fatal Fire Probe Reopened”

The Post-Standard, 18 December, 2012 – “Levi Karlsen Bought $700,000 Life Insurance Policy”

The Post-Standard, 19 December, 2012 – “I Will Never Plead Guilty”

The Post-Standard, 14 May, 2013 – “Karl Karlen’s Son Left Everything to him”

The Record, 6 June, 2013 – “Family Feels Calaveras Neglecting Possible Homicide”

The Post-Standard, 3 July, 2013 – “Karl Karlsen Told Investigators He Left his Son Dead in Barn to Attend Funeral”

Associated Press, 15 July, 2013 – “NY Man Gave Varied Accounts of Son’s Death”

The Post-Standard, 16 July, 2013 – “Truck Just Tipped Killed Son”

Associated Press, 3 August, 2013 – “NY Murder  Suspect’s Wife Feared she would be Next”

Associated Press, 16 September, 2013 – “Wife’s Fear Leads to New Look at Husband in Deaths”

Associated Press, 6 November, 2013 – “NY Man Admits Killing Son for $700K Insurance”

The Post-Standard, 7 November, 2013 – “Karlsen Admits he Killed Son”

The Post-Standard, 8 November, 2013 – “Grateful for Closure”

The Post-Standard, 9 November, 2013 – “Family Feared Karlsen Would Target Grandkids”

The Post-Standard, 17 November, 2013 – “Where Did The Money Go?”

Associated Press, 16 December, 2013 – “NY Man Who Killed Son for Insurance Sentenced”

The Union Democrat, 25 July, 2016 – “Story of Christina Karlsen’s Death Has Many Versions”

The Union Democrat, 14 January, 2020 – “Karl, Get The Kids”

It was a cold and dark night in Denver, Colorado, on the 4^th of February, 2013. A young woman had just finished up her shift at a local clothing store, when she climbed into her car and headed south to the city of Pueblo. She pulled into the Walmart and sat waiting for her boyfriend to show up. The next day, she failed to appear at work…

Audio Sources:

“Jury finds Donthe Lucas guilty of first-degree murder in death of Kelsie Schelling”

Sources:

FOX – 31 KDVR, 12 February, 2013 – “Statewide Alert Issued for Missing 21-year-Old”

Las Vegas Examiner, 13 February, 2013 – “Where is Kelsie Schelling?”

Las Vegas Examiner, 15 February, 2013 – “Kelsie Schelling Update”

Las Vegas Examiner, 16 February, 2013 – “Friend Claims Missing Woman is Pregnant”

Las Vegas Examiner, 18 February, 2013 – “Kelsie Schelling had Online Modelling Profile”

FOX – 31 KDVR, 15 March, 2013 – “Family Issues Plea for Safe Return”

News & Politics Examiner, 15 March, 2013 – “Video Shows Man Driving Kelsie’s Car”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 15 March, 2013 – “Family Seeks Answers for Missing Woman”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 10 April, 2013 – “Tracking Dogs Used in Renewed Search”

FOX – 31 KDVR, 29 April, 2013 – “Family Says Missing Woman, Kelsie Schelling, is Pregnant”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 15 May, 2013 – “Search Party for Kelsie Schelling”

Las Vegas Examiner, 20 May, 2013 – “Where Are Kelsie Schelling’s Remains?”

The Denver Post, 30 May, 2014 – “Denver Woman Disappears After Sending Ultrasound”

Westword, 28 January, 2015 – “Renewed push for Answers”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 3 February, 2015 – “Help Needed in Missing Woman Case”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 6 February, 2015 – “Schelling Family Files Lawsuit Over Pueblo Missing Woman Case”

The Denver Post, 7 February, 2015 – “Parents File Suit on Suspect, Police in Daughter’s Death”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 10 February, 2015 – “Police Won’t Comment on Lawsuit”

Akron News-Reporter, 2 September, 2015 – “Court Documents Name Person of Interest”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 2 November, 2015 – “Family Denies Role in Schelling Disappearance”

Journal-Advocate, 6 February, 2016 – “Schelling Remembered on “Missing Persons Day”

FOX – 31 KDVR, 7 April, 2016 – “Bill Brings Stricter Punishments for Tampering with Deceased Bodies”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 31 May, 2016 – “CBI to Help Pueblo Police with Schelling Case”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 1 February, 2017 – “Pueblo Police, Missing Woman’s Family Team up for Vigil”

The Denver Post, 1 May, 2017 – “Pueblo Police Search, Dig More Clues in Kelsie Schelling Disappearance”

The Gazette, 16 June, 2017 – “Fire at Pueblo Home Connected to 2013 Disappearance of Kelsie Schelling”

FOX – 13 KDVR, 15 November, 2017 – “Person of Interest in Kelsie Schelling Case Arrested for Unrelated Robbery”

The Denver Post, 1 December, 2017 – “Pueblo Man Arrested in Cold-Case Homicide”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 1 December, 2017 – “Donthe Lucas’ Mom Arrested”

The Pueblo West View, 2 December, 2017 – “Schelling’s Mom: Questions Remain”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 24 May, 2018 – “Schelling Disappearance Case”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 4 February, 2021 – “Homicide Trial for Lucas Underway”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 5 February, 2021 – “Friend Testifies in Murder Trial”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 6 February, 2021 – “Cell Phone Records Talked in Lucas Trial”

FOX – 31 KDVR, 26 February, 2021 – “Donthe Lucas Murder Trial”

The Denver Gazette, 8 March, 2021 – “Donthe Lucas Found Guilty in Death of Pregnant Woman”

The Pueblo Chieftain, 9 March, 2021 – “Kelsie Schelling’s Mother Reacts to Guilty Verdict”

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Sources:

The North Bay Nugget, 3 January, 2006 – “Teen Run Over By Three Vehicles, No One Stops”

Cochrane Times, 4 January, 2006 – “Morley Mourns 16-Year-Old hit and Run Victim”

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The Calgary Sun, 6 January, 2006 – “Obituaries”

The Daily Herald-Tribune, 6 January, 2006 – “In Brief”

The Brockville Recorder and Times, 9 January, 2006 – “Drivers Struck Girl”

Waterloo Region Record, 9 January, 2006 – “Hundreds Mourn Girl, 16, Hit While Crossing Highway”

Cochrane Times, 11 January, 2006 – “RCMP Still Seek Driver in hit and Run”

Canmore Leader, 18 January, 2006 – “Brittany Bearspaw’s Family Still Waiting for Answers”

Canmore Leader, 10 May, 2006 – “Province to Light Interchange”

CBC, 16 March, 2006 – “Inquiry Reveals Disturbing Picture of Man’s Death”

24 Hours, 6 January, 2009 – “Hit and Run Questions”

Cochrane Times, 14 January, 2009 – “Years Later, A Family Waits”

CBC, 25 April, 2019 – “Cold Case”

Bow Valley Crag and Canyon, 1 May, 2019 – “RCMP Are Still Looking for Answers”

Ponoka News, 12 July, 2021 – “Powwow Season Officially Begins”

Nanaomo Daily News, 4 January, 2006 – “Defeated Dad Threatens to Walk into Traffic”

Edmonton Journal, 4 January, 2006 – “Distraught Father Decries Driver Who Didn’t Stop”

Calgary Herald, 5 January, 2006 – “Rituals Help Tribe Free Spirits, Heal”

Calgary Herald, 5 January, 2006 – “Teen’s Family Will Place Cross to Mark Death”

Calgary Herald, 7 January, 2006 – “Deadly Road Takes Toll on Community”

Calgary Herald, 8 January, 2006 – “Slide Show Memorializes Teenager’s Ambitious Spirit”

Calgary Herald, 8 January, 2006 – “Be the Lawyer she Wanted to be”

Calgary Herald, 3 January, 2007 – “Unsolved Death of Daughter Draining Parents”

Calgary Herald, 12 October, 2008 – “Girl’s Roadside Memorial Destroyed”

Calgary Herald, 17 December, 2014 – “Highway Safety a Concern”

CBC News, 27 June, 2016 – “Unresolved: Brittany Bearspaw”

Global News, 29 September, 2019 – “I Still Don’t Have the Answers”

Cochrane Today, 26 April, 2019 – “Family, RCMP Renew Plea”

CTV News, 26 April, 2019 – “It Gives us Hope”

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Sources:

Associated Press, 1 October, 2022 – “Complaint: Boyfriend Admitted Killing NY Student”

Observer-Dispatch, 1 October, 2012 – “She Will Forever Be Missed”

Observer-Dispatch, 2 October, 2012 – “Grief, Disbelief, Coping”

Observer-Dispatch, 2 October, 2012 – “Alexandra Kogut – New Hartford”

Observer-Dispatch, 2 October, 2012 – “Motive Still Unclear in Beating Death”

Observer-Dispatch, 3 October, 2012 – “Dignity and Grace”

Observer-Dispatch, 3 October, 2012 – “Schools, Senior Centre to Close for Kogut Funeral”

St. Paul Pioneer Press, 3 October, 2012 – “Mourners Don Purple at Beaten NY Student’s Funeral”

Observer-Dispatch, 5 October, 2012 – “Community Gathers for Vigil for Kogut”

Observer-Dispatch, 12 October, 2012 – “Family Begins Purple Pinkie Campaign”

Associated Press, 16 October, 2012 – “Beau Formally Charged in NY Frosh’s Beating Death”

Daily Record of Rochester, 16 October, 2012 – “Whittemore Indicted by Monroe County Grand Jury in Brockport Murder”

St. Paul Pioneer Press, 16 October, 2012 – “NY Man Says He Snapped, Killed Girlfriend”

Observer-Dispatch, 18 October, 2012 – “Whittemore Reportedly Describes Beating Death of Alexandra Kogut”

Associated Press, 22 November, 2012 – “NY Man’s Lawyers Cite Possible Psychiatric Defense”

Observer-Dispatch, 22 November, 2012 – “Defence Likely to Argue Psychiatric Factor in Kogut Homicide”

Observer-Dispatch, 11 January, 2013 –“Dance Party to Benefit Kogut Memorial Fund”

Observer-Dispatch, 15 September, 2013 – “Event to Celebrate Kogut’s Life”

Observer-Dispatch, 2 March, 2014 – “In His Own Words”

Observer-Dispatch, 2 March, 2014 – “In Police Recordings, Whittemore Claims Abuse”

Observer-Dispatch, 20 May, 2014 – “I Became my Father”

Democrat & Chronicle, 15 May, 2013 – “Police, 911 Dispatcher Officer Testimony at Clayton Whittemore Court Hearing”

Observer-Dispatch, 21 May, 2014 – “Whittemore Defence Team Waits to Unfold Case”

Observer-Dispatch, 23 May, 2014 – “Inmate Tells Jury Different Story”

Oberver-Dispatch, 28 May, 2014 – “Testimony Discusses Alleged Abuse”

Observer-Dispatch, 29 May, 2014 – “2 Psychiatrists Testify on Whittemore”

Associated Press, 30 May, 2014 – “Update NY Jury Deliberating College Murder Case”

Associated Press, 30 May, 2014 – “NY Jury Convicts Upstate Man of College Murder”

Observer-Dispatch, 30 May, 2014 – “Deliberations Continue Today in Rochester”

Observer-Dispatch, 4 June, 2014 – “Koguts May Take Legal Action”

Observer-Dispatch, 20 July, 2014 – “Curbing Teen Dating violence”

Associated Press, 5 August, 2014 – “NY Man Sentenced for Killing Girlfriend in Dorm”

Daily Messenger, 6 August, 2014 –  “Kogut’s Killer Gets 25 to Life”

Democrat & Chronicle, 6 August, 2014 – “Clayton Whittemore Gets Max Sentence in Dorm Killing”

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Audio Sources:

“Lindsay Partin Trial Prosecution Closing Argument”

“Lindsay Partin Trial Defense Closing Argument”

“Lindsay Partin Trial Verdict”

“Lindsay Partin Trial Day 7 Part 1 Defendant Takes the Stand”

Sources:

Associated Press, 12 March, 2018 – “Baby Sitter Accused of Abusing Child Who Was Left Brain Dead”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 12 March, 2018 – “Babysitter Who Admitted to Shaking 3-Year-Old Who Family Says is now Brain Dead”

CBS – 17 WNCN, 12 March, 2018 – “Babysitter Abused Toddler Girl”

CBS – 4 KMOV, 12 March, 2018 – “3-Year-Old Abused by Babysitter Hanging on by a Thread”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 13 March, 2018 – “Babysitter Accused of Assaulting 3-Year-Old Bonded”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 14 March, 2018 – “Woman Accused of Assaulting 3-Year-Old was Perfect Babysitter on Paper”

Associated Press, 15 March, 2018 – “Babysitter Accused of Abusing Child Indicted”

CBS – 4 KMOV, 18 March, 2018 – “3 Year Old Girl Abused by Babysitter Dies”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 19 March, 2018 – “Toddler Assault Case Going Back to Grand Jury”

Associated Pres, 26 March, 2018 – “Baby Sitter Accused of Murdering Child Charged with Murder”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 26 March, 2018 – “Butler County Babysitter Now Charged with Murder

CBS – 7 WHIO, 9 April, 2018 – “Outbursts Outside, Inside Courtroom”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 16 April, 2018 – “Babysitter Abused Toddler for Dumping Ketchup in Toilet”

Independent – 3 KTVK, 16 April, 2018 – “Ketchup in Toilet Lead Babysitter to Abuse”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 28 November, 2018 – “Trial of Babysitter Accused of Murdering Toddler Still in Flux”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 2 April, 2019 – “Babysitter Trial”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 3 April, 2019 – “This Expert Said Toddler’s Death was Homicide”

CBS – WHIO, 4 April, 2019 – “Hannah, Wake up”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 5 April, 2019 – “Babysitter Murder Trial”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 8 April, 2019 – “Babysitter Murder Trial Enters its Second Week”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 9 April, 2019 – “Child’s Father Testified in Babysitter Murder Trial”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 10 April, 2019 – “It Was Not Me”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 11 April, 2019 – “Jury Begins Deliberations in Babysitter Murder Trial”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 12 April, 2019 – “Child’s Father Reacts to Babysitter Lindsay Partin’s Murder Conviction”

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 9 May, 2019 – “Babysitter Receives Maximum Sentence in Death of 3-Year-Old Girl”

CBS – 7 WHIO, 9 October, 2019 – “Babysitter Appeals Conviction in Death of 3-Year-Old Girl”

Journal-News, 20 April, 2020 – “Butler County Babysitter Continues Fight Against Conviction”

Journal-News, 17 August, 2020 – “Court Hears Arguments in Appeal of Butler County Babysitter”

Journal-News, 30 September, 2020 – “Appeal Denied”

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Audio Sources:

“‘Monster’ who shot his own son and son’s girlfriend dead in Mount McIntyre learns fate | 7NEWS”

Sources:

The Advertiser, 23 August, 2020 – “Young Couple Chelsea Ireland and Lukasz Klosowski Shot Death”

The Advertiser, 24 August, 2000 – “Two Children Saw Double Shooting”

The Advertiser, 25 August, 2020 – “Millicent Shooting Victim Lukasz Klosowski Remembered”

The Advertiser, 25 August, 2020 – “Millicent Shooting Victim Chelsea Ireland Remembered”

The Advertiser, 27 August, 2020 – “Lukasz and Chelsea’s Alleged Murderer Unmasked”

Australian Associated Press, 27 August, 2020 – “Man Accused of SA Double Murder Named”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 27 August, 2020 – “Australian Red Cross Sends Trauma-Trained Volunteers”

The Advertiser, 1 September, 2020 – “Family of Millicent Double Shooting Victim Chelsea Ireland Pays Tribute”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 10 September, 2020 – “Adelaide Teenager Lukasz Klosowski Farewelled at Funeral”

The Advertiser, 11 September, 2020 – “Shooting Victims Chelsea Ireland and Lukasz Klosowski Farewelled”

The Advertiser, 16 September, 2020 – “I Kept Begging Them to Tell Me That It Wasn’t True”

The Advertiser, 21 September, 2020 – “Pawel Klosowski Pleads Guilty”

The Advertiser, 22 September, 2020 – “Bill to Stop Murderers and Rapists”

The Advertiser, 30 November, 2020 – “DPP to Argue Pawel Klosowski Not Entitled to Full Sentencing Discount”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 30 November, 2020 – “Prosecutors Urge Against Maximum Sentencing Discount”

The Advertiser, 19 February, 2021 – “Chelsea Ireland Remembered with Memorial Award for Environment Action”

Australian Associated Press, 21 March, 2021 – “Parents Haunted by Daughter’s Murder”

Australian Associated Press, 22 March, 2021 – “Monster Can’t Explain Murderous Acts”

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 22 March, 2021 – “Family of Murder Victim Lukasz Klosowski and Chelsea Ireland Confront Pawel Klosowski”

The Advertiser, 1 April, 2021 – “SA Murderer Pawel Klosowski Sentenced to at Least 34 years Behind Bars”

The Border Watch, 9 April, 2021 – “Murderer Jailed for 34 Years”

The Advertiser, 13 June, 2021 – “Chelsea Ireland Honored in New Puddle Jumpers Food Hub”

The Advertiser, 7 August, 2021 – “Pawel Klosowski Applies for Shorter Prison Term”

The Advertiser, 11 August, 2021 – “Don’t Let Killer Dad Out Early”

Sunday Mail, 21 August, 2021 – “Lukasz Klosowski and Chelsea Ireland Remembered as Innocent and Loving Angels”

Australian Associated Press, 25 August, 2021 – “Appeal Dismissed in SA Double Murder”

Sunday Mail, 26 December, 2021 – “A Mother’s Love and Strength a Gift for us All”