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244. "Dead Man Talking" - The Case of Nicholas (Alahverdian) Rossi - [Part 2 - FINAL]
4d ago00:33:17Tap to summarizeAn extradition, two trials, and a second death. In a Scottish courtroom, authorities try to prove that Arthur Knight is actually Nicholas Alahverdian Rossi.After his extradition to the United States, Rossi faces justice in two Utah courtrooms.Just when authorities think they’ve heard it all, more victims come forward. SOURCES:Statement on the Death of Nicholas Rossi - District Attorney | Salt Lake CountyNicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US prisonInmate Nicholas Rossi Passes Away | UDC – CorrectionsUS rapist who fled to Scotland after appearing to fake own death dies in hospital | US crime | The GuardianNicholas Rossi News Updates pg 1 of 1 | Court TVhttps://youtu.be/lDW-O29Bazw?is=04DSV2Z7L_1_sn3Ghttps://youtu.be/wNlrQj4ZXLE?is=tJNEbNW63X7JG1zlUS man who faked death found alive in GlasgowNicholas Rossi: How reality caught up with the man in the oxygen maskFigure 1: DNA Casework: Supply, Demand, Backlogs | National Institute of JusticeArchived | OJP Fact Sheet: The DNA Backloghttps://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/dna-evidence-backlogs-convicted-offender-and-arrestee-sampleshttps://www.oversight.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/2018-03/a1039.pdfSettlement ends suit by former ward alleging abuse while ...The Providence Journalhttps://www.providencejournal.com › news › 2013/08/22State of Utah | Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/2/2009/2009-ohio-1963.pdf State v. RossiOhio Supreme Court (.gov)https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov › docs › pdfhttps://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2022/01/14/nicholas-alahverdian-ri-things-know-nicholas-rossi-utah-sex-assualt/6512073001/Nicholas Rossi prosecutor: I was his victim, but I pitied himNo bail for ‘rape suspect Nicholas Rossi who faked death and fled US’Nicholas Rossi arrested over 2017 Chelmsford rape allegationNicholas Rossi bailed over Essex rape allegationUS fugitive Nicholas Rossi faces questioning over rape claim in England | The IndependentLeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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243. “Dead Man Talking” - The Case of Nicholas (Alahverdian) Rossi - [Part 1]
2w ago00:27:58Tap to summarizeArthur Knight, distinctive tattoos and a burial at sea.In 2021 a patient named Arthur Knight was admitted to Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland. Healthcare workers noticed that his tattoos were strikingly similar to an American born man wanted for rape charges out of Utah. That man was Nicholas (Alahverdian) Rossi. When the man in the hospital was awake and conscious, he claimed he was an Irish born orphan who had never set foot on American soil. He was being framed. Authorities were convinced they had located fugitive Nicholas Rossi. What was the truth?SOURCES:Statement on the Death of Nicholas Rossi - District Attorney | Salt Lake CountyNicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US prisonInmate Nicholas Rossi Passes Away | UDC – CorrectionsUS rapist who fled to Scotland after appearing to fake own death dies in hospital | US crime | The GuardianNicholas Rossi News Updates pg 1 of 1 | Court TVhttps://youtu.be/lDW-O29Bazw?is=04DSV2Z7L_1_sn3Ghttps://youtu.be/wNlrQj4ZXLE?is=tJNEbNW63X7JG1zlUS man who faked death found alive in GlasgowNicholas Rossi: How reality caught up with the man in the oxygen maskFigure 1: DNA Casework: Supply, Demand, Backlogs | National Institute of JusticeArchived | OJP Fact Sheet: The DNA Backloghttps://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/dna-evidence-backlogs-convicted-offender-and-arrestee-sampleshttps://www.oversight.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/2018-03/a1039.pdfSettlement ends suit by former ward alleging abuse while ...The Providence Journalhttps://www.providencejournal.com › news › 2013/08/22State of Utah | Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/2/2009/2009-ohio-1963.pdf State v. RossiOhio Supreme Court (.gov)https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov › docs › pdfhttps://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2022/01/14/nicholas-alahverdian-ri-things-know-nicholas-rossi-utah-sex-assualt/6512073001/Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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242. “I’m Gonna Die” - The Case of Grace Ryan - Arvada, Colorado
3w ago00:26:35Tap to summarize173 empty bottles, text messages, and an iPad on the floor. On March 9th, 2026, 55-year-old Gretchen Ryan called 911 to report that she had found her 16-year-old daughter Grace unresponsive on the bathroom floor. First responders arrived and Grace Ryan was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators found empty bottles of alcohol hidden throughout the teenage girl’s room. At first her mother claimed she didn’t know if her daughter had been “getting into her stuff” but an investigation revealed something more sinister than anyone could have imagined. If you or someone you know is suffering from substance abuse, there is help available. In the US, resources are available by calling 1-800-662-4357 or visiting SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SOURCES:Woman Charged with Murder Following Death of Her 16-Year-Old Daughter - Colorado First Judicial District Attorney's Officehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-mom-allegedly-bought-alcohol-daily-16-year-old-daughter-found-dead-173-empty-bottles‘I’m killing you’: Docs show mom feared jail before teen’s alcohol‑related deathMom charged with murder of daughter, 16, who drank herself to deathhttps://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/03/colorado-mom-charged-murder-teen-alcohol-death/Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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241. “Behind Closed Doors” The Case of Raechyl & Jayla Blackshear - Anchorage, Alaska
4w ago00:33:05Tap to summarizeAn allegation, a double murder, and a gold chain necklace. In April of 2022 concerned family members requested a welfare check at the home of 35-year-old Raechyl Blackshear. Weeks earlier Raechyl had brought her 14-year-old daughter, Jayla to the Anchorage Police Department. Jayla told officials she had been sexually assaulted by a male family member. When the family began receiving text messages from Raechyl and Jayla but couldn’t reach them by phone, alarm bells started ringing. But no one could have imagined the true horror that had unfolded at their home in Northeast Anchorage. RESOURCES:National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7) (800) 799-7233National Human Trafficking Hotline (888) 373-7888National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) (800) 656-HOPE (4673)RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National NetworkNSVRC: National Sexual Violence Resource CenterNational Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE 1-800-656-4673SOURCES:United States v. Blackshear, 1:22-mj-00451 – CourtListener.comRaechyl Blackshear, a devoted mother, struggled in secret. Her family hopes the murders of her and her daughter focus attention on domestic and sexual abuse. - Anchorage Daily NewsJalonni Blackshear PLEADS GUILTY TO THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER — Anchorage Police DepartmentFormer Alaska corrections officer gets 150 years for killing wife, daughterJalonni Blackshear Sentenced To 150 Years for the Murders of His Wife and Daughter — Anchorage Police DepartmentMan arrested in connection with killing of Anchorage mother and daughter also faces charges of child sex abuse - Anchorage Daily NewsPress Release - Jalonni Blackshear Pleads Guilty to the Murder of his Wife and DaughterRaechyl Blackshear case: Elk Grove parents mourn daughter | abc10.comAlaska Blackshear Killings: Suspect Arrested in New York City – NBC New YorkOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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“A Justified Homicide” - The Case of Aaron Spencer - Lonoke County - CASE DISMISSED [Final Update]
Jun 1800:48:32Tap to summarizeThe second degree murder case against Aaron Spencer has been dismissed. Here’s my complete coverage of the case, with the update at the end. You can skip to around 38 minutes for update. SOURCES:Interview with Erin Cassinelli and Aaron Spencer - Arkansas Democrat Gazette https://youtu.be/YFtfVVzZk6MJudge dismisses criminal charges against Aaron Spencer, the dad who killed daughter’s alleged molester (UPDATED) - Arkansas TimesSPENCER v. STATE OF ARKANSAS :: 2025Justia Lawhttps://law.justia.com › cases › arkansas › supreme-court43cr-24-551: state of arkansas v aaron spencerArkansas Judiciary (.gov)https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov › opad › casecr-26-38: aaron spencer v state of arkansasArkansas Judiciary (.gov)https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov › opad › caseLeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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239. “Murder by Parole” - The Case of Susan Leyden - Brooklyn, New York - [Part 3 FINAL]
Jun 1100:33:55Tap to summarizeA trip to the 99 cent store, a saw, and the state’s star witness. After murdering Jacquelin Bonds in 1963 and Ana Laura Sierra in 1985, Harvey Marcelin was paroled again. Soon after his release he became obsessed with a woman he seemingly met at a women’s shelter. Two years after being set free, Harvey Marcelin was charged with the murder of 68-year-old Susan Leyden. SOURCES:Senior serial killer Harvey Marcelin convicted again - ABC7 New YorkPolice reveal disturbing details after 83-year-old 'serial killer' arrested in torso murder in Brooklyn - ABC7 New Yorkhttps://abc7ny.com/post/womans-torso-in-cart-shopping-brooklyn-east-new-york/11638693/https://abc7ny.com/post/womans-torso-in-cart-shopping-brooklyn-east-new-york/11616630/For a Third Time, Elderly Man Is Convicted of a Grisly Murder - The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/30/nyregion/how-did-a-two-time-killer-get-out-to-be-charged-again-at-age-83.html?smid=url-shareNYC trans serial killer Harvey Marcelin on trial for butchering palhttps://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/462/36/280601/After killing 2 girlfriends, 83-year-old suspected in death of dismembered woman - pennlive.comBrooklyn serial killer, 83, charged with murder, severed head foundExclusive | Trans serial killer Harvey Marcelin's first prison interviewhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201908/how-serial-killers-cool-between-murders/ampHe Spent Decades Behind Bars for Killing 2 Girlfriends. At 87, He's on Trial Again for Allegedly Dismembering Another WomanIN RE: Harvey MARCELIN (1999) | FindLawNew information released on suspected serial killer Marceline Harvey after arrest in Brooklyn woman's murder - CBS New YorkNYPD: Elderly dismemberment suspect shopped at 99 Cent store with victim’s leg in towParolee Arraigned for Murdering and Dismembering Brooklyn Woman - The Brooklyn District Attorney's OfficeNews 12 | New Jersey | Key Witness Testifies In Trial Of 87 Year Old Alleged Serial Killer Accused Of Dismembering Womanhttps://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/nyc-trans-serial-killer-87-on-trial-for-butchering-pal-and-taking-her-leg-shopping/?utm_source=aol&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referralPolice: Convicted killer Harvey Marcelin traveled with victim's leg | PIX11https://brooklynda.org/2026/05/08/elder-parolee-convicted-of-murdering-and-dismembering-brooklyn-woman-then-discarding-her-remains/https://westchester.news12.com/2026/05/08/87-year-old-serial-killer-found-guilty-of-dismembering-woman-in-east-new-york/d0HWk8CehNH0sUj6qESWELeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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238. "Murder by Parole" - The Case of Ana Laura Sierra - Manhattan, New York - [Part 2]
Jun 400:22:49Tap to summarizeA wannabe pimp, a shopping cart, and a bag of body parts. After the murder of Jacqeline Bonds in 1963, after receiving a life sentence, Harvey Marcelin was released on lifetime parole. About a year after his release, a man walking in Central Park discovered a bag of dismembered remains. The victim was later identified as 29-year-old Ana Laura Sierra. Marcelin plead guilty to manslaughter. But once again, he wouldn’t remain behind bars. SOURCES:Senior serial killer Harvey Marcelin convicted again - ABC7 New YorkPolice reveal disturbing details after 83-year-old 'serial killer' arrested in torso murder in Brooklyn - ABC7 New Yorkhttps://abc7ny.com/post/womans-torso-in-cart-shopping-brooklyn-east-new-york/11638693/https://abc7ny.com/post/womans-torso-in-cart-shopping-brooklyn-east-new-york/11616630/For a Third Time, Elderly Man Is Convicted of a Grisly Murder - The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/30/nyregion/how-did-a-two-time-killer-get-out-to-be-charged-again-at-age-83.html?smid=url-shareNYC trans serial killer Harvey Marcelin on trial for butchering palhttps://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/462/36/280601/After killing 2 girlfriends, 83-year-old suspected in death of dismembered woman - pennlive.comBrooklyn serial killer, 83, charged with murder, severed head foundExclusive | Trans serial killer Harvey Marcelin's first prison interviewhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201908/how-serial-killers-cool-between-murders/ampHe Spent Decades Behind Bars for Killing 2 Girlfriends. At 87, He's on Trial Again for Allegedly Dismembering Another WomanIN RE: Harvey MARCELIN (1999) | FindLawLeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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237. “Murder by Parole” - The Case of Jacqueline Bonds - Manhattan, New York - [Part 1]
May 2800:28:35Tap to summarizeAllegations, an alibi witness, and a lifetime sentence.On April 18th, 1963, 21-year-old Jacqueline Bonds was supposed to testify in front of the grand jury as an alibi witness for a first-degree rape case.She had been subpoenaed by the defendant, 24-year-old Harvey Marcelin.But Jacqueline didn’t show up for court that day. Hours later she was shot to death in her Manhattan Apartment. SOURCES:Senior serial killer Harvey Marcelin convicted again - ABC7 New YorkPolice reveal disturbing details after 83-year-old 'serial killer' arrested in torso murder in Brooklyn - ABC7 New Yorkhttps://abc7ny.com/post/womans-torso-in-cart-shopping-brooklyn-east-new-york/11638693/https://abc7ny.com/post/womans-torso-in-cart-shopping-brooklyn-east-new-york/11616630/For a Third Time, Elderly Man Is Convicted of a Grisly Murder - The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/30/nyregion/how-did-a-two-time-killer-get-out-to-be-charged-again-at-age-83.html?smid=url-shareNYC trans serial killer Harvey Marcelin on trial for butchering palhttps://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/462/36/280601/After killing 2 girlfriends, 83-year-old suspected in death of dismembered woman - pennlive.comBrooklyn serial killer, 83, charged with murder, severed head foundExclusive | Trans serial killer Harvey Marcelin's first prison interviewhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201908/how-serial-killers-cool-between-murders/ampLeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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236. "Monroe’s Little Angel" - The Case of Nevaeh Buchanan - Monroe, Michigan
May 2100:59:42Tap to summarizeA scooter, a changing story, and so many sex offenders.On May 24th, 2009, five-year-old, Nevaeh Buchanan vanished from her Charlotte Arms Apartment complex.Days later her body was found near the River Raisin.From the very start, police were looking into several persons of interest, most of whom, were associated with her mother, Jennifer Buchanan.SOURCES: Autopsy Results Show Nevaeh Buchanan May Have Been Buried Alive - ABC NewsSheriff: Body is probably missing 5-year-old's - CNN.comCase Files: The search for the person who killed 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan13 years later, murder of Monroe girl Nevaeh Buchanan remains unsolvedPolice Believe Child's Body Encased in Cement Is Nevaeh - ABC NewsWhat happened to Nevaeh Buchanan, unsolved Michigan child murder | wtol.comStill no justice for five-year-old girl encased in cement more than decade after horrifying murder - The MirrorDisturbing Evidence Found in Case of Missing Michigan 5-Year-Old Nevaeh - ABC NewsMurder still unsolved 13 years after 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan disappeared from Michigan apartment | FOX 2 DetroitThe search for Nevaeh Buchanan | ABC7 Los Angeles | abc7.com - ABC7 Los AngelesNevaeh Buchanan timeline of eventsJustice Still Sought Five Years After Nevaeh Buchanan, 5, Found In Shallow Grave - CBS Detroit Police seek tips in child's 2009 abduction and slaying - CNN.comObituary information for Nevaeh BuchananSecond convicted sex offender 'person of interest' in girl s disappearance | The BladeCNN.com - Transcriptshttps://youtu.be/vyDPDIrpZxk?si=JbdGN2906-6QNe7rMonroe mystery continues in unsolved murder of 5-year-old Nevaeh | FOX 2 Detroithttps://www.newspapers.com/image/363347157/Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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MURDERED: Carla Walker with Crime with Holly
Apr 2301:01:30Tap to summarizeDue to a family emergency, I’m taking this week off. But Holly with Crime with Holly is here to fill in with the story of Carla Walker.In 1974, 17-year-old Carla Jan Walker was abducted from a parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas after a night out with her boyfriend.Her murder shocked the community and left investigators with more questions than answers. For decades, the case went cold… and suspicion lingered on the one person who witnessed it all. Her boyfriend Rodney McCoy.Nearly 50 years later, a breakthrough in DNA technology would finally reveal the truth and bring long awaited justice.NOW AVAILABLE: CRIME WITH HOLLY PATREON!www.patreon.com/crimewithhollyEnjoy ad free for just $2 a month!Enjoying the show? Here's a way to find out where else you can follow CrimeaHolly!https://linktr.ee/CrimeaHollyCrime with Holly Case Suggestion Form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGdPu4AWAoG_-cmznwcNxnNQlEyX9nxxOwZNZfqpprL3TaUQ/viewformEpisode Sources:20/20 Episode: Season 30 Episode 15https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/texas-teen-carla-walker-abducted-killed-by-glen-mccurleyhttps://www.nbcdfw.com/video/news/local/jurors-listen-to-alleged-confession-during-carla-walker-cold-case-murder-trial/2725323/https://dnasolves.com/articles/carla-walker-murder/Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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