Episodes

  • 79: Sick Stepmom Murders 8 Year Old Boy

    79: Sick Stepmom Murders 8 Year Old Boy
    Oct 28 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 On February 27th, 2018, 8 year old Gabriel Cruz disappeared during a short 100-metre walk from his grandmother's house to his cousin’s. What began as a simple trip turned into one of Spain's most shocking and horrific murder cases. Over 12 days, 5,000 people, including Gabriel’s father’s girlfriend, Ana Julia Quezada, joined the search. But no one suspected she was hiding a terrifying secret. On March 11th, Gabriel’s body was found in Ana Julia’s car. She had murdered him, buried him, and then moved his body. She was sentenced to life in prison but the story didn’t end there. Without laws to prevent criminals from profiting off their crimes, Ana Julia sold the rights to her story, sparking massive public outrage across Spain. Calls for justice and a change to the legal system spread with the slogan #TodosSomosGabriel. Global Missing Children's Network - https://globalmissingkids.org/ Trigger Warning: kidnapping, missing children, racism and murder involving a child Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 78: He Knew He’d Be Murdered After The Concert

    78: He Knew He’d Be Murdered After The Concert
    Oct 10 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today’s case is about the unsolved murder of Mexican Musician Chalino Sanchez who was handed his own death note, live on stage. Later that night, Chalino was kidnapped by alleged Police and by the morning, he’d be found dead. Chalino Sanchez was crowned the King of Corridos and is the idol of many musicians today, including Peso Pluma, who in 2023 went viral after receiving his own death note. The message warned Peso Pluma that if he performed his upcoming concert in Tijuana, it would be his last. It had been sent by a Cartel over his song ‘El Gavilán’, that he’d made with Luis R Conriquez and Tony Aguirre. The lyrics complimented El Chapo, which enraged the cartel. But after Peso Pluma received a death note over a bad lyric, theories behind Chalino’s unsolved murder were re-ignited across the internet. Corrido music is about love, hardship and crime. Narcocorrido is specifically about the life of narcos. Chalino Sanchez lived a crazy life full of revenge, drug trafficking, coyotes, and music. And it’s Chalino’s music that may be the reason for his early death. Decades on Chalino’s music has millions of fans and plays on Spotify, with his image being blasted across the Coachella Mainstage in 2023 thanks to Peso Pluma. Kids In Need Of Defence - https://supportkind.org/ Trigger Warning: drugs, addiction, murder and discussions of rape. Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 77: Her Boy Best Friend MURDERED HER and Buried Her in the Basement

    77: Her Boy Best Friend MURDERED HER and Buried Her in the Basement
    Aug 20 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 In 2008, 23-year-old Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen was killed after a night out in Mayfair. In the early morning following her murder, the man responsible, Farouk Abdulhak fled the UK to Yemen. Farouk Abdulhak is the son of one of Yemen’s richest and most powerful men For nearly 15 years, he hasn't left the country and has lived in luxurious hotels, protected by his father's power. The British government has tried to extradite him to the UK to face justice, but Yemeni law continues to protect him, as there is no extradition treaty with the UK. In 2011, BBC reporter Nawal Al-Maghafi tracked Farouk down and befriended him on Snapchat. After gaining his trust, Farouk confessed to killing Martine but claimed it was an accident resulting from rough sex gone wrong. Today, Farouk remains trapped behind his wall of wealth, privilege, and power, while Martine's family and friends are still waiting for him to be brought to justice. Justice For Martine - https://justiceformartine.com/how-to-help/ Trigger Warning: drugs, sexual assault, and murder. Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 76: Hazed to Death by an Elite Social Club: The Tragic Story of Sanda Dia

    76: Hazed to Death by an Elite Social Club: The Tragic Story of Sanda Dia
    Aug 1 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today's case is Sanda Dia, a clever, and ambitious young man, had his life tragically cut short during a brutal hazing ritual in 2018. Sanda was attempting to join an elite, wealthy, and predominantly white fraternity called Reuzegom at KU Leuven in Belgium. For nearly 48 hours, he endured unimaginable torture. This case revealed the harsh reality of how racism, classism, and privilege allowed the 18 members involved to avoid serious punishment. The Belgian courts' decision sparked outrage and raised serious questions about whether money always wins when it comes to justice. In 2020, when the Black Lives Matter movement began, calls for justice for Sanda Dia erupted across university campuses in Belgium and the Netherlands. Angered by the trial's verdict, YouTuber Acid exposed the identities of the 18 boys involved. But, his punishment ended up being greater than what was given to those responsible for Sanda's death. Sanda Dia Foundation - https://www.sandadia.be/over-ons/ Hazing Prevention - https://hazingpreventionnetwork.org/about/ Trigger Warning: torture, racism, assault, violence Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Click here to download our show sponsor Match Masters https://matchmaste.rs/hCkF/UsualDisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 75: Vigilante Mom Executes Her Child's Murderer: The Case of Marianne Bachmeier

    75: Vigilante Mom Executes Her Child's Murderer: The Case of Marianne Bachmeier
    Jul 16 2024
    Ad - Use my code USUAL20 for 20% off your first Wild order: https://www.wearewild.com/?discount=USUAL20 Today's case is on Marianne Bachmeier, who shocked the world in 1981 by shooting her daughter's murderer in a German courtroom. Was she justified in her act of revenge, or was she not the heroic vigilante many believed her to be? This case sparked a national debate on justice and the lengths a mother will go to for her child. Trigger Warning: domestic violence, child-abuse, racism specifically related to the Nazi party, suicide, rape You can find out more about the work of Women's Aid here and Gingerbread here. Further resources are available at: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • 74: Teacher Murdered By Her Own Student

    74: Teacher Murdered By Her Own Student
    Jul 2 2024
    For today's case we're dipping into the archive as we look back at the murder of Colleen Ritzer, a teacher from Danvers High School, Massachusetts and the 14 year old student that was seen dragging a large bin around the school following his teacher's disappearance... Trigger Warning: rape, psychosis Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • 73: Murdered Minutes From Her Front Door - Zara Aleena’s Story

    73: Murdered Minutes From Her Front Door - Zara Aleena’s Story
    Jun 18 2024
    Today's case is on Zara Aleena, who was tragically murdered while walking home in Ilford, London, by a man who had just been released from prison. Today, Zara’s name rallies the call to end violence against women in the UK. Walk It Out Reclaim These Streets Refuge Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape, stalking, domestic violence, violence against women Other Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • 72: Mother Frees Her Daughters MURDERER Then He Was Killed 27 YEARS LATER

    72: Mother Frees Her Daughters MURDERER Then He Was Killed 27 YEARS LATER
    May 28 2024
    Today's case is on Angie Dodge, the youngest daughter of a loving family in Idaho Falls, Idaho, who was tragically murdered in June 1996. After over a decade of tireless investigation by Carol, the man originally arrested and charged for the crime was set free - and the hunt for the true killer began… Find more details on the work of the Innocence Project here. Trigger Warning: rape and murder Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins