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Crimes & Closets
Hosted by Cristy & Beth · EN
Just two moms hiding in our closets, drinking and talking true crime.
The world is scary, people suck, hide in your closet.
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Kelsey Burnette
Nov 20, 2023Tap to summarizeKelsey Burnette was an 18 year old making plans for her future with her boyfriend and her close knit group of friends. She went suddenly missing after a party with them in July of 2017. Sadly, it was one of those friends that was responsible for her brutal murder. Kelsey felt safe, and she could never have seen what was coming. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the tragic murder of Kelsey Burnette. *Crimes & Closets is a true crime podcast production of Skoldon, LLC Sources: https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/etowah-teen-charged-in-2017-disappearanceand-death-of-kelsey-burnette/51-566629847 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183786062/kelsey-nicole-burnette https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/2587347/Kelsey-Nicole-KK-Burnette https://mycrimelibrary.com/joseph-wielzen-teen-killer-murders-kelsey-burnette/ https://newschannel9.com/news/local/trial-begins-for-mcminn-county-man-charged-in-teens-rape-and-brutal-murder https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/death-of-mcminn-co-teen-ruled-a-homicide/51-454229498 https://newschannel9.com/news/local/attorneys-for-etowah-teen-murder-suspect-want-statements-to-police-thrown-out https://www.local3news.com/local-news/whats-trending/city-of-etowah-renames-street-in-memory-of-murdered-teen/article_0aac03a8-e177-5f1d-98b5-6749bd163a27.html https://www.local3news.com/local-news/attorneys-seek-new-trial-for-man-convicted-of-2017-rape-murder-of-mcminn-county-woman/article_f6716f9c-f10b-11ec-addf-1f9e3aade3b8.html https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2018/sep/13/suspect-etowah-teens-slaying-released-reduced/ https://www.facebook.com/kelsey.burnette.1?ref=br_rs https://newschannel9.com/news/local/bond-revoked-for-19-year-old-charged-with-etowah-teens-rape-murder https://anatomyofmurder.com/in-the-night/#1612317508408-294b2c78-4ab92266-cada
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Rita Curran
May 1, 2023Tap to summarizeRita was a beloved 2nd grade teacher, who moved out of her parents home and in with a few roommates, in the summer of 1971. Her plan was to work and attend classes for her master's degree. Her roommates go out one night and when they return home, they find Rita beaten to death in her bedroom. There was a short time span for this crime to occur. Who could have entered their home when she was alone and attacked her? Join us as we discuss this chilling case. Sources: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/22/cold-case-solved-dna-cigarette-rita-curran/11320406002/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/23/vermont-rita-curran-murder-police-dna-cigarette https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Rita_Curran https://www.wcax.com/2023/02/21/watch-live-police-expected-reveal-suspect-50-year-old-burlington-murder-case/ https://webpubcontent.gray.tv/wcax/docs/Rita%20Curran%20Murder-Trieb%20Final%20Report.pdf https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/us/rita-curran-burlington-vermont-cold-case/index.html https://www.mynbc5.com/article/family-former-student-remember-rita-curran-after-her-52-year-old-murder-case-is-finally-solved/43015336 https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/mystery-in-the-mountains/mystery-in-the-mountains-50-year-old-case-remains-unsolved/ https://abc7chicago.com/william-deroos-rita-curran-vermont-murder-news-today/12861222/ https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/19/rita-curran-cold-case-burlington-police-to-make-announcement/69915284007/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15648718/rita-patricia-curran https://opoyi.com/usa/who-was-william-deroos-suspect-in-1971-burlington-murder-of-rita-curran/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249703071/william-richard-deroos https://vtdigger.org/2023/02/21/burlington-police-say-neighbor-killed-rita-curran-solving-a-more-than-50-year-old-cold-case/?fbclid=IwAR3yXglU4iiWTcCfNUcTXIxfuhX6wIEtqojfLuspKLxUFEeazDnjjBna53Q https://www.manchesterjournal.com/local-news/rita-curran-1971-homicide-solved-with-dna/article_3cff6f5e-ae3f-11ed-8677-9b80f37a4d51.html?wallit_nosession=1&fbclid=IwAR3LYtIc7uZhooThduGtVRrCCfrahn4jy3SQLyhdlFd6vDwfZRWXWF2oXTA Crimes & Closets is a true crime podcast production of Skoldon, LLC.
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Amanda Blackburn
Feb 27, 2023Tap to summarizeAmanda and Davey Blackburn were a religious couple who moved to Indianapolis to start a new church. They had a 15 month old son, Weston and one on the way. Three men, who had been out on a crime spree for several days, came across the Blackburn home, early in the morning in November of 2015. Davey came home to find his wife unconscious in a pool of blood. Join us as we discuss this awful case and how it impacted so many. Call or Text us to give us your opinion : 314-594-7031 Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/23/ind-police-arrest-teen-for-rape-murder-of-pastors-pregnant-wife-amanda-blackburn/ https://www.wyff4.com/article/sources-say-amanda-blackburn-was-sexually-assaulted/7018496 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greenvilleonline/name/amanda-grace-blackburn-obituary?id=18294060 https://people.com/crime/pastor-wife-amanda-blackburn-murder-second-suspect-pleads-guilty/ https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/11/amanda_blackburn_affidavit_pro.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/18/amanda-blackburn-murder-suspects/77578720/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/11/16/amanda-blackburn-indianapolis-memorial/75871558/ https://www.daveyblackburn.com/ https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/06/amanda-blackburn-larry-taylor-murder-case-gets-another-mistrial/7483398001/ https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/07/amanda-blackburn-shooting-mistrial-declared-larry-taylor-case/6415599001/ https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/trial-begins-for-final-suspect-in-death-of-pastors-pregnant-wife/ https://nypost.com/2022/10/14/larry-jo-taylor-jr-gets-86-years-in-prison-for-murder-of-pastors-wife/ https://meaww.com/larry-jo-taylor-jr-sentenced-break-in-home-indianapolis-pastor-kill-wife https://www.facebook.com/amandablackburncase/about_profile_transparency Crimes & Closets is a true crime podcast production of Skoldon, LLC.
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A Tinder Murder: Sydney Loofe
Dec 20, 2021Tap to summarizeSydney Loofe was a 24 year old girl looking for friendship and love. When she met a lady by the name of “Audrey” on Tinder she was excited to have a new connection. Sadly, after their second date, Sydney goes missing. Audrey ends up to be a women named Bailey Boswell who lived with her boyfriend Aubrey Trail and the two of them have very depraved ideas about relationships and sex. Join us in the closet for The Tinder Murder: The Story of Syndey Loofe. Sources: https://people.com/crime/sydney-loofe-lured-tinder-couple-murder/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man-sentenced-death-killing-woman-110600100.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185724182/sydney-irene-loofe https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/bailey-boswell-sentencing-hearing-courtroom-updates https://www.1011now.com/2021/08https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-bizarre-disappearance-and-murder-of-sydney-loofe-68838e87b225#:~:text=An%20autopsy%20would%20reveal%20that%20Loofe%E2%80%99s%20cause%20of,that%20indicated%20she%20had%20fought%20with%20her%20attacker./03/sentencing-hearing-bailey-boswell-set-november/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/charges-in-sydney-loofe-slaying-reveal-chilling-details_n_5b217204e4b0bbb7a0e4435f https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DSKCZZ2bZc https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/bailey-boswell-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-2017-murder-of-sydney-loofe/ar-AAQsu8G
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A Long Time Coming: The Case of Janet Chandler
Dec 6, 2021Tap to summarizeJanet Chandler was a responsible, 22 year old young lady living in Holland, Michigan. She took a break from college to get a job and meet you new people. After getting a job at a local motel, Janet did make some new friends. But they were the worst kind of friends you can imagine. 25 years after Janet was found murdered, her college made a documentary that solved her cold case and led to 6 convictions. Join us in the closet this week for the shocking case of Janet Chandler. Sources: https://www.glamour.com/story/janet-chandler https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/03/ringleader_in_1979_janet_chand.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/28-years-later-justice-for-slain-student/ https://www.basictrendy.com/janet-chandler-a-case-remained-unsolved-for-25-years/ https://torontosun.com/news/crime/crime-hunter-janet-chandlers-double-life-meant-it-took-cops-30-years-to-solve-her-murder https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2017/03/son_of_cold-case_killer_sent_t.html https://whtc.com/2020/06/12/second-man-convicted-in-janet-chandler-murder-case-dies-in-prison/1028861/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22936947/janet-marie-chandler https://www.mlive.com/chronicle/2007/10/pathologist_confirms_autopsy_f.html https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24792743 https://www.mlive.com/grpress/2007/10/witness_provides_graphic_detai.html https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whokilledjanetchandler Investigative Discovery: Betrayed: Motel Hell Season 2, Episode 8 (February 2018)
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Angie Housman
Jan 25, 2021Tap to summarize 9 year old Angie Housman disappeared after getting off her bus on November 18, 1993. She was found 9 days later in a remote wildlife preserve in the St. Louis area. Her killer was brought to justice many years later but her story still needs to be told. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onvJDj9ul3E https://www.kmov.com/news/man-61-charged-in-1993-cold-case-murder-of-angie-housman/article_6175b7fa-87cc-11e9-8a00-375e8c6e93f7.html https://fox2now.com/news/angie-housmans-suspected-murderer-to-appear-in-court/ https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/angie-housman-death-new-details/63-2e8d9c0e-42c0-419a-bf15-fda4bdaf8eb1 https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/timeline-of-the-angie-housman-case/63-4f940487-9ab2-4bec-bebd-409220bba0bc https://truecrimearticles.com/2018/01/24/the-tragic-unsolved-murder-of-angie-housman/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55247047/angie-marie-housman_bone https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/27-years-after-death-of-9-year-old-angie-housman-her-killer-is-sentenced-to/article_86fdf36d-f873-5546-ab9b-79e96d660a84.html https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/closed-curtains-a-pink-bike-in-storage-how-angie-housmans-family-coped-after-her-death/article_d4288d44-44cf-523b-86ae-4536a9a6557a.html https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/angie-housman-s-alleged-killer-pleads-not-guilty/article_230f75f8-7afd-59e9-9a7e-6eb9a4fd702a.html https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dna-leads-police-to-suspect-25-years-after-murder-of-9-year-old-angie-housman/article_942dcb89-196a-50ea-85d5-b308f177ab1a.html#:~:text=Ultimately%2C%20a%20deer%20hunter%20found,Busch%20Wildlife%20Area%20in%20St.&text=the%20August%20A.-,Busch%20Wildlife%20area%20in%20St.,27%2C%201993.
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Missing Persons
Jan 11, 2021Tap to summarizeToday we take a look at a couple of missing persons cases, Kierra Coles and Jasmine Moody. Both cases are about people of color, and we take a look at the data on the inequality of coverage in the media of these cases. We can do better. Sources: https://themissingny.nycitynewsservice.com/part-two/race/ https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2015/11/05/family-investigators-still-searching-for-missing-college-student-in-detroit/ https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/11/06/family-pleads-for-answers-nearly-a-year-after-college-student-disappears-while-in-detroit-on-break/ https://charleyproject.org/case/kierra-michelle-coles https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/btos8g/what_happened_to_kierra_coles_the_missing/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kiera-coles-birthday-vigil-20200925-w2unyc3nnjccbn6ethedfzweiu-story.html https://www.namus.gov/ https://truecrimedaily.com/ https://charleyproject.org/case/jasmine-sherea-moody https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7xtsi3/missing_since_2014_africanamerican_college/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/three-years-later-still-no-leads-case-19-year-old-n846481 https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-pregnant-postal-worker-kierra-coles-disappearance-mystery/story?id=73219005 https://abc7chicago.com/kierra-coles-missing-reward-woman/6535992/ https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/09/24/family-and-friends-celebrate-birthday-of-missing-postal-worker-kierra-coles-say-they-wont-give-up-hope-in-finding-her/ https://abc7chicago.com/kierra-coles-missing-reward-woman/6322582/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/chicago-police-narrow-down-persons-interest-disappearance-expectant-mother-kierra-n981976 https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ncic
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