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Vanessa Richardson
Hi, it's Vanessa. If you're drawn to true crime stories about disappearances, there's a new Crime House
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It's called the Final Hours, hosted by Sarah Turney and Courtney Nicole. Sarah's an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose own sister disappeared in 2001. And Courtney is a true crime storyteller who's seen firsthand how crime can change a family forever. Together, they bring lived experience to every case, examining the moments just before a person disappears. The routines, the timelines, the small details that often get overlooked because every disappearance has a moment where everything still feels normal. Until it doesn't. Listen to and follow the final hours on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or
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New episodes drop every Monday.
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Foreign. This is Crime House. Good morning, everyone. We have multiple breaking true crime cases this morning that you need to know about. And we're starting with the biggest one. Three elderly nuns were assaulted and murdered inside their own convent in Africa in 2014. For years, the investigation went nowhere. Now Italian authorities say they've arrested a man they believe organized the killings, and he'd been living quietly in Italy this whole time. This is Crime House 24 7, your nonstop source for the biggest crime cases developing right now. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Vanessa Richardson and we have quite a lineup for you today.
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On February 26, Italian authorities arrested 50 year old Guillaume Haroshi Mana, a Burundian man who's been living in Parma, Italy for several years, on suspicion of organizing the brutal murders of three Italian missionary nuns in the central African nation of burundi back in 2014. This case had gone cold for more than a decade. The families of these women and the religious community they belonged to had been waiting for answers. And now, thanks to a book by an investigative journalist that surfaced new leads. Prosecutors say they finally have the man they believe made these killings possible. On the night of September 7 and into September 8, 2014. Three nuns belonging to the Xavierian missionaries were attacked and killed in two separate assaults at their convent in the Kameng district of Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. The attacks occurred within 48 hours of each other on the same mission. The victims were Sister Olga raski, who was 83 years old sister Lucia Poichi, who was 75 years old, and sister Bernadetta Ban, who was 79 years old. All three were Italian citizens who had dedicated their lives to missionary work in Burundi. The violence inflicted on these women was extreme. Reuters reported at the time that two of the three victims were sexually assaulted and decapitated. Their bodies showed signs of what prosecutors described as brutal violence. According to Italian prosecutors, the killers did not just walk in off the street. They entered the convent compound disguised in clerical robes so they would not arouse suspicion. After committing the murders, they fled the scene wearing police uniforms that had allegedly been provided by Burundi's secret police. Parma's chief prosecutor, Alfonso Davino, told reporters at a press conference on February 26 that the murders were ordered by General Adolf Ncimi Rimana, who at the time was head of Burundi's secret police. The general was himself assassinated in 2015. Prosecutors identified Harushimana as one of the general's close associates, the man who allegedly organized and provided logistical support for the attack. So what was his connection to the nuns? This is where it gets complicated. Prosecutor Davino explained that Harushimana did not belong to Burundi's intelligence services. He was, however, a trusted intermediary for the Zaverian Fathers, the broader religious order connected to the nuns. In Bumbura, the Zaverians had established a youth center that brought together young people from different ethnic groups, groups that had historically been violent toward one another. Harushimana worked at the center as the go between connecting the youth and the missionaries. So the alleged organizer of the nuns murders was someone the religious community trusted. As for why the killings were ordered, investigators have identified multiple possible motives. The first is that the nuns had refused to provide medical aid to Burundian militias that were deployed in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The second involves a financial dispute over the funding of the Kameng Youth center, the very center where Harushimana worked. And the third is perhaps the most chilling. Prosecutors say General Nimi Rimana may have ordered the murders as part of a sacrificial right, a practice that investigators say was not uncommon in certain Burundian power circles at the time. To bring good fortune ahead of his anticipated bid for the presidency, four people are suspected of physically carrying out the killings. Two of them made confessions on Burundian radio. A third, described as the general's bodyguard, was questioned in Parma and partially admitted to his involvement. A fourth person has not yet been identified. The case has stalled for years. Prosecutor Davino said that a climate of terror pervaded the original investigation in Burundi, making it nearly impossible to pursue. It was not until 2024 that Italian prosecutors reopened the case, prompted by new le leads from a book by investigative journalist Jusi Bioni. That book led investigators to testimony from other nuns witnesses who had never been heard by Burundian authorities. Harushimana's name had surfaced in connection with the murders before, but it was not until these new leads emerged that prosecutors moved to act. He had obtained a travel visa to Italy in 2018, ostensibly to attend a training course in Parma, and had been living there since. On the morning of February 26, Carabinari officers in Parma located located Harushimana and placed him in custody. His court appointed lawyer Monica Moscioni told Reuters she had not yet spoken with her client and could not say whether he would plead guilty or not guilty. Prosecutor Davino said Harushimana made no admissions regarding the crimes. More than 11 years after three women of faith were killed inside their own home, this case is finally moving forward. And speaking of cases involving family members under suspicion, police in Florida have named a former New York City police officer as a suspect in the fatal shooting of his own elderly parents. The son of an elderly couple killed in Fort Pierce, Florida early last week was taken into custody on charges that he tried to flee from police after being named as a person of interest in his parents deaths. Police identified the son Wednesday, February 25th as 55 year old Philip Repachi Jr. A former New York City police officer. On February 24th, Fort Pierce police in Florida responded to a welfare check at the harbor aisle at Hutchinson island condominium complex after a family member called to report that an elderly couple had missed an appointment. When officers entered the unit around 12:30 in the afternoon, they found 85 year old Philip Repachi senior and 80 year old Joan Repachi in the living room of their residence with what investigators believe were multiple gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Their deaths were immediately classified as suspicious and within hours investigators turned their attention to the couple's own son. Repatchi Jr. A former New York City police officer, was identified as a person of interest. Fort Pierce police Chief David Smith told reporters that Repachi was observed leaving the area at approximately the same time officers were arriving and was not there when police entered the condo. Investigators entered Repatches vehicle tag number into the Flock license plate reader system, which tracks vehicles using cameras placed throughout the region. That system picked up hits showing his white Lexus SUV leaving Fort Pierce and heading into neighboring Indian River County. Deputies with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office located Repatch's vehicle on Oslo Road when they activated their lights and sirens. Repachi did not accelerate, but he did not stop, either. After approximately 3,000ft, a deputy performed a pit maneuver, tapping the rear of the SUV and spinning it to a stop. Repachi was detained at the scene. He was booked into the Indian River County Jail on the night of February 24th on a charge of fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer. His bond was set at $150,000 and his arraignment on that charge is scheduled for April 8th. As of this recording, Repachi has not been charged with his parents murders. Fort Pierce police initially described him as a person of interest, and by Wednesday they had upgraded his status to suspect. When asked whether charges were imminent, Fort Pierce police Major Michael Santiago said investigators are working with a state attorney's office to ensure the case is handled properly. Police say witnesses place Repachi at the crime scene and they believe he was the last person to see his parents alive. Major Santiago told reporters that Repachi hasn't been cooperating and that he's, quote, unwilling to cooperate with anything that has to do with yesterday's incident, end quote. He added that it's, quote, reasonable to believe that we now can classify him as a suspect in the case, end quote. Court records and news reports paint a complicated picture of Repachi's background. He's a former NYPD officer who made headlines in New York after what local media described as a fall from grace within the department. He was reportedly accused of stealing union checks and bribing a witness. He also went public years ago as a victim of childhood abuse at the hands of a baseball coach. His listed address is in the same gated community where his parents lived, Fort Pierce Police Chief Smith addressed the emotional weight of the case, encouraging anyone going through mental health or domestic challenges to reach out for help. The investigation remains active and ongoing, and for now, Repachi remains in custody. The and while investigators in Florida continue building their case, a Georgia man is now facing justice, accused of shooting his best friend of three decades over just $30 and leaving his body near a cemetery.
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27th, a jury in Clayton County, Georgia convicted a 75 year old Georgia man who was accused of killing his friend of more than three decades. Joe Link was convicted of felony murder and aggravated assault in the October 2023 shooting death of 68 year Coyburn Jones Jr. In Jonesboro. The two men had spent years together playing pool cards and dominoes. Prosecutors allege that friendship ended violently over $30 and a borrowed gun. According to the Clayton County District Attorney's office. The Trouble started on October 30, 2023, when Link and Jones met at an Exxon gas station in Jonesboro, Georgia. Link had previously lent Jones $30 and also allowed him to borrow a handgun, and they planned to meet station so Jones could return both. But prosecutors say a confrontation broke out instead. Assistant District Attorney Brianna Jordan told the jury that Link confronted Jones with a pipe at the gas station, then followed him to a road near a cemetery on Woodland Drive where he shot him. Jones's body was found lying in the road near the cemetery on the Same evening of October 30th with a gunshot wound to the neck. The murder weapon, a.22 caliber revolver that prosecutors called a Saturday Night special, was found 36ft away from the body in front of a grave marker. However, Link's attorney told the court the shooting was an accident. She said Jones hit Link with a walking stick. A struggle ensued over the gun and it went off unintentionally. A firearms examiner from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation testified that the gun in question was manufactured before 1968 and confirmed that such a weapon could discharge without any force being applied to the trigger. The but prosecutors pushed back on that narrative. In a police interrogation video played for the jury, Link initially denied shooting Jones entirely. When pressed, he eventually admitted to the confrontation and said he tried to aim the gun away from both of them during the struggle, but it went off. When the detective asked him why he did not call 911 for his best friend, Link responded that he was scared and did not know where he was. Link had previously pleaded not guilty to all charges and declined to testify in his own defense. And while this trial in Clayton county wraps up, we turn to one more story making headlines out of Hollywood, where a well known actor is facing serious allegations in a new civil lawsuit. On February 25, a former model filed a civil lawsuit against actor Crispin Glover in the Superior Court of California in Los angeles, accusing the 61 year old of battery in fraud, wrongful eviction, malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Glover is best known for playing George McFly in the original 1985 back to the Future film. The plaintiff, identified in court documents only as Jane Doe, is described as a 31 year old former model from the United Kingdom. According to the complaint, the two connected through social media in 2015. Over several years, Glover allegedly encouraged her to move to Los Angeles and in 2020 24, she claims he lured her to his home with promises of a place to live and a job as his assistant in the entertainment industry. The lawsuit alleges that once she arrived, the situation became controlling. Jane Doe claims Glover wanted to track her movements and that she was essentially serving as a live in girlfriend and performing unpaid labor. She says she relied entirely on his promises for money and shelter. According to the filing, the relationship deteriorated. In March of 2024, Jane Doe claims she told Glover that she was leaving the home to visit a mosque. When she returned, she alleges she was locked out when she attempted to re enter to retrieve her belongings and her cats. She says Glover grabbed her by the neck and choked her in a headlock, leaving a visible wound and scar. The complaint also alleges that Glover called police and falsely identified her as an unlawful intruder and later filed a restraining order. Was ultimately dismissed for failure to prosecute. Glover's representatives have pushed back forcefully. In a statement, they said he denies the allegations in the strongest possible terms. They say that on March 2, 2024, Glover was the victim of an unprovoked felony assault by Jane Doe, that LAPD responded and arrested her, and that those facts are documented in law enforcement records. His team called the lawsuit a meritless fabrication and said Glover intends to vigorously defend him. With both sides offering starkly different versions of events. The matter now proceeds through the civil courts, where a jury will determine the outcome.
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Vanessa Richardson
PG13 if you're drawn to true crime stories about disappearances, there's a new crime
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house show for you to check out.
Vanessa Richardson
It's the new Crime House Original Series Series the Final Hours, hosted by Sarah
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Turney and Courtney Nicole.
Vanessa Richardson
Sarah is an advocate for missing and murdered victims whose own sister disappeared in 2001. And Courtney is a true crime storyteller and investigator who witnessed firsthand how crime
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can change a family forever.
Vanessa Richardson
Together, they bring lived experience to every case, looking not only at what happened,
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but what led up to it.
Vanessa Richardson
Each episode examines the moments just before a person disappears. The routines, the timelines, and the small details that often get overlooked. Because every disappearance has a moment where everything still feels normal. A text that doesn't raise concern. A routine that goes unchanged.
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A door that closes just like it always has.
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Until it doesn't. The final hours puts those moments under a microscope. Because when it Comes to justice. There's no such thing as overanalyzing. Listen to and follow the final hours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen. New episodes every Monday.
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Before you go, let me tell you what's happening over at Crime House Today on Serial Killers and Murderous Minds. We begin part one of one of the most infamous murder cases in criminal history. Jack the Ripper. In the autumn of 1888, a killer stalked the streets of Whitechapel in London. He murdered at least five women. He mutilated their bodies. He sent letters to newspapers. He inserted himself into the public imagination. And then he disappeared. More than a century later, his identity remains unconfirmed. There is something uniquely destabilizing about an unidentified killer. Violence alone is horrifying, but anonymity transforms fear into something broader. When a perpetrator is arrested, named, tried and sentenced, the narrative closes. A face is attached to the crime. A motive is examined. A record is sealed. When no one is identified, the fear lingers. An unidentified killer represents unresolved danger. They could have blended into daily life. They could have stood in markets, ridden trains, worked ordinary jobs and read the same newspapers reporting on their own crimes. They might have died peacefully decades later, without anyone knowing what they had done. History contains several cases in which entire cities were gripped by panic. Headlines dominated public discourse. Suspects were debated endlessly. And yet the person responsible was never definitively identified. Here are five unidentified killers who terrorized communities and then vanished into history. Number one, the Zodiac Killer. In the late 1960s, Northern California became the setting for a series of murders that would evolve into one of the most enduring unsolved cases in American history. The Zodiac Killer targeted young couples in isolated areas, often approaching vehicles parked in remote locations before shooting the occupants at close range. The attacks were calculated. The killer sometimes used a flashlight to blind victims before firing. In one instance, he wore a hood bearing a symbol that would later become infamous, a circle crossed by a line. What distinguished the Zodiac from many other unidentified offenders was his calculated engagement with the media. He sent letters to newspapers in San Francisco and beyond claiming responsibility for the attacks. Some letters included cryptograms demanding that they be published on front pages. Others contained threats of future violence. He referred to himself as Zodiac, constructed a Persona and appeared to derive satisfaction from manipulating public fear. Five murders have been definitively attributed to him, though he claimed far more. Law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions investigated. Suspects were identified and eliminated. Handwriting experts examined letters. DNA testing was attempted decades later, using preserved evidence. No definitive identification has ever been made. The Zodiac case demonstrates how an unidentified killer can transform murder into mythology. By communicating directly with the press, he amplified uncertainty. The city did not simply fear a murderer. It feared an invisible narrator who seemed to be watching alongside everyone else. The letters remain. The killer's name does not. Number two. The Cleveland Torso Murderer. During the 1930s, Cleveland, Ohio, became the site of a brutal series of homicides that shocked even seasoned investigators. Between 1934 and 1938, at least 12 victims were discovered in and around the Kingsbury Run area. Many of the bodies had been dismembered. Several were decapitated. In some cases, only partial remains were recovered. The brutality suggested planning and control. The dismemberment indicated either anatomical knowledge or practiced efficiency. Yet despite extensive investigation, the person responsible was never apprehended. The crimes unfolded during the Great Depression, a period marked by economic instability and transient populations. Many victims were never formally identified, which complicated the investigation and limited the pool of witnesses who might have recognized patterns. Elliot Ness, famous for his role in pursuing Al Capone, was Cleveland's safety director at the time and oversaw aspects of the investigation. Under intense public pressure, authorities conducted raids, interrogated suspects, and even burned shanty towns in an effort to disrupt potential hiding places. Despite these efforts, the killings eventually stopped. Without explanation, the so called Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run vanished from public record. The absence of closure left Cleveland with a legacy legacy of unresolved horror. Without a definitive perpetrator, the case became a permanent historical question mark. The Cleveland torso murders illustrate how unidentified killers exploit instability. Economic hardship. Mobility and fragmented records created conditions where someone could operate repeatedly and then disappear. Number three. The Axeman of New Orleans. Between 1918 and 1919, a series of nighttime attacks occurred in New Orleans and surrounding communities. An unidentified assailant broke into homes and attacked residents with axes, often weapons that belonged to the victims themselves. The attacks were sudden and intimate. Entire households were targeted while sleeping. In some cases, victims survived and described a shadowy figure who fled into the night. The crimes created widespread anxiety. Residents began sleeping with weapons. Nearby locks were reinforced. Rumors circulated. Then came a letter. A message purportedly from the Axeman was published in a local newspaper. In it, the writer claimed he would spare any household playing jazz music on a specific night. Whether motivated by fear or fascination, music filled homes and dance halls across the city on the designated evening. No murders were reported that night. Soon after, the attacks ceased. No one was ever definitively identified or convicted as the Axeman. The letter's authenticity has been debated, but its psychological impact was undeniable. It reinforced the sense that the killer was not Only violent, but performative. The Axeman case reveals how unidentified killers can manipulate not only individuals, but entire communities. Fear becomes communal. The threat becomes cultural. Without an identified perpetrator, the story remains suspended between documented crime and folklore. Number four, the Texarkana Phantom Killer. In 1946, a string of violent assaults targeted young couples in secluded areas near Texarkana, a city straddling the Texas Arkansas border. The attacks occurred at night. Survivors described a masked figure who approached parked cars, threatened occupants with a firearm, and in several cases, shot victims at close range. The randomness of the crimes amplified public fear. Couples became afraid to go out at night. Residents armed themselves. Police presence increased. Media coverage intensified. The assailant was dubbed the Phantom Killer. Several attacks were attributed to the same offender. Though debates remain about the total number of incidents connected to the spree. Suspects were questioned, including individuals who later died or were incarcerated for unrelated crimes. None were conclusively linked through evidence sufficient to bring charges. As abruptly as the violence began, it stopped. The Phantom killer faded into uncertainty, leaving behind a region marked by lingering suspicion. Like many unidentified offenders, he exploited vulnerability and isolation, then disappeared into ordinary life or death without confirmation. The Texarkana case underscores how anonymity can persist even when survivors exist. Eyewitness descriptions varied. Fear altered perception. In the absence of definitive forensic tools, ambiguity prevailed. Number five, the monster of Florence, Italy. Between 1968 and 1985, a series of murders targeted couples in secluded areas near Florence, Italy. The killings followed a disturbing pattern. Victims were attacked while parked in rural locations. In multiple cases, bodies were mutilated. Over the years, several individuals were arrested and convicted for aspects of the crimes. However, debate continues over whether the full truth was uncovered. Some investigators and journalists have argued that the structure of the case suggests a more complex network of involvement. The prolonged timeline, evolving forensic techniques, and shifting theories created layers of uncertainty. Appeals and conflicting interpretations have kept questions alive. While individuals were prosecuted, public discourse continues to examine whether the central figure, the mastermind, often referred to as the Monster, was conclusively identified. The Florence case demonstrates that ambiguity can persist even after convictions. When investigative paths are convoluted and motives unclear, the sense of mystery chaos can endure. Why Unidentified killers leave a different kind of fear. When a killer is caught, the narrative narrows. The public learns a name, a background, and a motive. The story transitions from threat to explanation. When a killer is never identified, the story remains expansive. Unidentified offenders create psychological instability. They could have integrated seamlessly into daily life. They may have interacted with neighbors, co workers, or family members. While their crimes dominated headlines. The lack of identification prevents emotional closure. It invites speculation. It sustains myth. Over time, unidentified killers become cultural symbols. They represent unresolved danger. They become shorthand for the limits of investigative power. Jack the Ripper embodies that phenomenon more than any other figure in criminal history. The absence of a confirmed identity has fueled more than a century of books, theories, and debates. An unidentified killer does not simply evade justice they occupy imagination. Jack the Ripper transformed Whitechapel into a place of dread. In 1888. He murdered, communicated, and vanished more than a century later. His name is a placeholder for mystery rather than a confirmed identity. For the full examination of the Whitechapel murders, including the victims, the letter, and the leading suspects debated for generations, listen to part one of our Jack the Ripper series on serial killers and murderous minds. Because sometimes the most enduring mysteries are not defined by what we know. They are defined by who was never named. You've been listening to crime house 247 bringing you breaking crime news. I'm Vanessa Richardson. We'll be back in tomorrow with more developing stories. Stay safe and thanks for listening.
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Vanessa Richardson
hi, it's Vanessa. If you're drawn to true crime stories about disappearances, check out the new Crime House original the Final Hours, hosted by Sarah Turney and Courtney Nicole. Listen to and follow the final hours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or
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Vanessa Richardson
New episodes drop every Monday.
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This episode of Crime House 24/7 brings breaking developments in several high-profile true crime stories. The central focus is the arrest in Italy of a man accused of organizing the 2014 brutal murders of three Italian missionary nuns in Burundi—a case that had remained unsolved for over a decade. The episode also covers updates on a family homicide in Florida, the conviction in a friendship-turned-deadly shooting in Georgia, and breaking allegations in a Hollywood civil lawsuit, before ending with a deep dive into the theme of unidentified killers in criminal history.
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Theme: The psychological and societal impact of unidentified killers.
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"Unidentified offenders create psychological instability. They could have integrated seamlessly into daily life..." [30:30]
"When a killer is never identified, the story remains expansive. Unidentified offenders create psychological instability. They become shorthand for the limits of investigative power." [30:46]
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The tone is fact-driven, urgent, and empathetic, blending hard news with human insight. Vanessa Richardson and the Crime House team deliver grim details with compassion, contextual background, and occasional thematic reflection (especially on the unresolved trauma of unsolved crimes).
This episode of Crime House 24/7 delivers major developments in cold cases, emphasizing the power of new evidence, the pain of familial betrayal, the persistence of investigative journalism, and the broader societal impact when killers elude justice. It balances up-to-the-minute news on breaking arrests and convictions with deeper reflections on crime’s cultural shadow, especially when answers remain out of reach.