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July 2nd: Tommy Zeigler Convicted (Zeigler Furniture Store Murders) (1976) Some cases are incredibly confusing. And, even with forensics, it remains confusing. On July 2nd 1976 a man was convicted for a murder he claimed he did not commit. One that is filled with a lot of he said, he said, and not even the DNA seemed to clear anything up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Zeigler_case, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Zeigler_Furniture_Store_Murders, https://www.wesh.com/article/william-zeigler-murder-case/43015536,https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/who-is-tommy-zeigler-man-challenging-murder-convictions,https://www.tommyzeiglerisinnocent.com/, https://www.orangeobserver.com/news/2025/jan/29/is-tommy-zeigler-innocent/, https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2025/01/18/long-awaited-dna-analysis-proves-zeigler-innocent-1975-murders-lawyers-say/, https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/01/22/tommy-zeiglers-defense-bolstered-by-new-dna-evidence-in-1975-murder-case/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1st: John Bittrolff Born (1966) The quiet and unassuming ones are the hardest to reconcile with when their crimes are revealed. On July 1st 1966 a man was born who would shock everyone with his crimes. A man who claims he is innocent and that another more prominent killer is actually the one to blame. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bittrolff, https://apnews.com/article/gilgo-beach-killings-rex-heuermann-john-bittrolf-eb7dc3c07639f77493d4f01a2c29ea7e, https://pix11.com/news/local-news/long-island/convicted-long-island-murderer-not-connected-to-gilgo-beach-killings-da/, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/who-is-john-bittrolff-and-is-he-connected-to-gilgo-beach-killings, https://apnews.com/general-news-a5454665731248018bc0815e8fb8f4c1, https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/john-bittrolff-gets-maximum-50-to-life-in-double-murder-f41071, https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2024/09/122174/bittrolff-convicted-in-double-murder-seeks-exoneration/, https://nypost.com/2024/09/16/us-news/convicted-long-island-killer-john-bittrolff-calls-on-da-to-review-case-after-rex-heuermann-charged-in-eerily-similar-killing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 30th: Tia Sharp Born (Stuart Hazell)(2000) Trusting someone around your child is no easy thing. On June 30th 2000 a young girl was born. One who spent time around certain people who, in the end, maybe shouldn’t have been trusted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29th: Leo Beauregard Found Dead (1990) Sometimes it takes decades to solve a mystery. On June 29th 1990 a man was found dead in his condo. A case that took 30 years to solve and almost didn’t come to the conclusion many hoped for. *Suggested by Perrie Susman* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 28th: John Rodney McRae Dies (2005) Rehabilitation is always a goal. Though, time and time again, we hear stories about how it isn’t always something that’s possible. On June 28th 2005 a man died in prison. One who gave the illusion and hope that he was rehabilitated and, instead, took more lives after leaving prison than he took before he went in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 27th: Larry Gene Bell Arrested (1985) To take a human life is truly horrible. To taunt the family of your victims is unimaginable. On June 27th 1985 a man was arrested after weeks of calling the family of his victim. Taunting them over and over with details of how he took the life of their loved one and making them relive the horror. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gene_Bell, https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-douglas-shari-smith, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bell-larry-gene.htm, https://allthatsinteresting.com/larry-gene-bell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 26th: James Craig Anderson Attacked (2011) To target someone for the color of their skin is a truly monstrous thing. On June 26th 2011 a man was brutally attacked for no other reason than the opinions of his attackers and the color of his skin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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June 24th: Margaret Ellen Fox Goes Missing (1974) Something as innocent as a summer job shouldn’t place your life in danger. On June 24th 1974 a young girl embarked on what should have been a simple interview for a typical summer job. One that was used to lure her into danger. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/margaret-ellen-fox, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Margaret_Ellen_Fox, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/margaret-ellen-fox-missing-chilling-ransom-call-released-45-years-after-new-jersey-girls-disappearance/, https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/lured-into-a-trap-the-heartbreaking, , https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/959832/1https://charleyproject.org/case/margaret-ellen-fox, https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/us/new-jersey-fbi-cold-case-call/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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