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True Crime Cat Lawyer
Hosted by Elyse Waters · EN
Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustached tuxie focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.
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Marisela Botello
Feb 9, 202500:15:23Tap to summarizeConnect with Us Episode written by Elizabeth Atwood. Sources: Marisela Botello murder trial: Lisa Dykes guilty of murder, sentenced to life in prison | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Woman Killed Woman She Saw in in Bed with Boyfriend Lisa Dykes found guilty of Marisela Botello-Valadez murder | wfaa.com Marisela Botello murder trial: Suspect Lisa Dykes’ boyfriend describes stabbing | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth Dallas woman found guilty in the murder of Seattle woman – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Trial begins for woman accused of murder in the death of Marisela Botello – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Wife pleads guilty to tampering in woman's murder Remains found in wooded area identified as Marisela Botello | wfaa.com Texas prosecutors drop murder charges against 2 of 3 people in fatal stabbing of Seattle woman Dallas jury takes less than an hour to issue Lisa Dykes life sentence for murder - CBS Texas Murder case dropped against Charles Beltran and Nina Marano Marisela Botello case: Couple charged with murder caught in Cambodia after fleeing | FOX 13 Seattle Texas Woman Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Tourist She Found In Bed With Her Boyfriend | HuffPost Woman accused in Deep Ellum stabbing death testifies in her own defense - CBS Texas Texas woman who fled to Cambodia found guilty of murder in stabbing of Seattle woman | The Seattle Times Marissa Botello Valadez Murder Trial: Boyfriend Charles Beltran Takes the Stand | News Talk WBAP-AM Texas woman who fled to Cambodia ahead of trial found guilty of murder in stabbing of Seattle woman Marisela Botello Valadez Murder Trial: Jury Deliberations Underway | KLIF-AM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rhonda Casto
Feb 1, 202500:14:30Tap to summarizeRhonda Casto was a young mother who absolutely adored her baby daughter. Even though she was very unhappy in her relationship with her baby's father, Stephen Nichols, Rhonda tried to make the best of the situation for her baby girl. Sadly, Rhonda didn't make it out of the situation. This is the case of Rhonda Casto. Connect with Us Use code "PODCAST" to save 20% off your order in our Etsy sticker shop! **Episode written by Liz Atwood** --------------------------------- Sources: Rhonda Kristen Casto (1986-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial Slain model’s cliff fall prophecy Dad accused of pushing girlfriend off cliff for life insurance money pleads guilty — and avoids prison – Crime Online STATE OF OREGON v. STEVEN WAGNER NICHOLS (2017) | FindLaw Mystery at Eagle Creek: What really happened on Oregon model's fatal hike? - CBS News Oregon Man Pleads Guilty in Girlfriend's Cliff Death '48 Hours' investigates case of Oregon man accused of pushing his girlfriend to her death - oregonlive.com Investigating the death of Rhonda Casto Mystery at Eagle Creek: 'Either I pushed her, she jumped on her own accord or she slipped' Man pleads to homicide in girlfriend's death along Eagle Creek trail - oregonlive.com From a fall to a push to a '48 Hours' mystery Trail of Tears - CBS News In new TV show, Oregon man accused of girlfriend's death says he had sex with victim's underage sister - oregonlive.com Destroyed evidence won't deter case against Bend man accused of killing girlfriend during hike - oregonlive.com Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death - CBS News Man charged in girlfriend's cliff death strikes plea deal - CBS News Stephen Nichols, Oregon man, charged in 2009 hiking death of girlfriend, Rhonda Casto - CBS News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Chanin Starbuck
Jan 25, 202500:21:36Tap to summarizeChanin and Clay Starbuck went through a lot during their two marriages (yes, they married and divorced and then remarried each other). Unfortunately, the second time wasn't the charm and the couple was headed for a second divorce. Chanin received custody of the couple's 3 minor children and Clay was ordered to pay both child support and spousal maintenance support (aka alimony). Clay was behind on his payments and seemed to think he only had one option... Connect with Us ------------------------------------------ Sources: https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-chanin-starbuck-s-murder https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1288771 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/07/police-starbuck-hid-home-posed-ex-wifes-body/ https://www.khq.com/news/a-lot-of-evidence-wasn-t-even-tested-motion-for-post-conviction-dna-testing-in/article_1dd37d8e-cd52-11eb-85a2-6b4b189702de.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/wa-court-of-appeals/1712729.html https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/starbuck-defense-makes-last-minute-legal-maneuvers/article_d82ccb91-e318-57d7-b9af-c80df7ea8e96.html https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jun/14/judge-allows-post-conviction-dna-testing-in-starbu/ https://www.kvue.com/amp/article/news/crime/judge-denies-clay-starbucks-murder-appeal/293-125601043 https://www.krem.com/amp/article/news/former-lovers-testify-in-starbuck-murder-trial/293-168590089 https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/starbuck-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-ex-wife-s-killing/article_e10c9145-96c0-5cdb-9474-e927ff6020a5.html https://www.krem.com/amp/article/news/crime/starbuck-to-be-charged-with-sexual-violation-of-human-remains/293-168334594 https://www.khq.com/news/body-of-25-year-old-loghan-starbuck-has-been-found-family-says-donation-account-has/article_3075344a-78bb-11ec-9616-238b533aa78c.html https://www.khq.com/news/medical-examiner-testifies-in-the-clay-starbuck-murder-trial-warning-graphic-details/article_588f4c4f-8b65-57f7-85df-1b2ab9c3f037.html https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/petitions/92363-9%20COA%20Appellants%20Brief.pdf https://thecinemaholic.com/chanin-starbuck-murder-where-is-her-husband-clay-starbuck-now/ https://www.khq.com/news/911-protocol-not-followed-the-day-chanin-starbuck-was-murdered/article_4ac551c2-ef48-5dbe-a64f-ec67509ebd63.html https://www.kxly.com/news/local-news/starbuck-maintains-innocence-for-ex-wife-s-killing/article_2503dfe4-3a91-53f5-8d7c-f79b330d5afa.html https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/318451.unp.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Randy Roth
Jan 18, 202500:31:30Tap to summarizeRandy Roth had a lot of wives over the years. Some left willingly, one he divorced. But today's episode is about the two wives Randy killed. And his motive was one of the classics: money. Connect with Us Episode Written by Elizabeth Atwood. Show Notes: Randy Roth - Wikipedia Janis Louise Brasel Roth (1952-1981) - Find a Grave Memorial The Disturbing Story Of Wife Killer Randy Roth Randy Roth: The Wife Killer Who Almost Got Away With Murder Is Randy Roth Still In Prison? 'A Rose For Her Grave' Is Based On A True Story State v. Roth - Washington - Case Law - VLEX 888002472 Murderer Now Real `Pen Pal' -- Randy Roth Tolls The Internet | The Seattle Times A Rose for Her Grave by Ann Rule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →TCCL Presents: Cascadia Crime & Cryptids
Nov 1, 202400:25:50Tap to summarizeHello and welcome back to True Crime Cat Lawyer…kind of. We’re still on our break but we didn’t want to leave you hanging without content so we’re sharing episodes from some of our favorite true crime podcasts! This week, we’re highlighting another PNW podcast we’ve collaborated with before: Cascadia Crime & Cryptids! Hosted by Sarah & Caro, the podcast covers true crime with a sprinkling of spooky stories from the Cascadia bioregion. Follow Cascadia Crime & Cryptids! --------------------------- Sources: https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Katrina_Nash https://charleyproject.org/case/katrina-marie-nash https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14965988/katrina-marie-nash https://jared315.tripod.com/index-3.html https://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jul/26/accused-killer-mentions-cold-case/ http://findcarrie.blogspot.com/2006/01/hospital-disappearances.html https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/cases/located.htm https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bones-found-in-olympia-park-are-from-15-year-old-girl/ https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/olympia-girl-s-remains-provide-no-clues-to-how-1167795.php https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/endangered-missing-child-katrina-nash-t3240.html https://www.valleyhillsfh.com/obituaries/Joseph-Reneau/#!/TributeWall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →TCCL Presents: Coffee & Cases
Oct 25, 202400:46:38Tap to summarizeHello and welcome back to True Crime Cat Lawyer…kind of. We’re still on our break but we didn’t want to leave you hanging without content so we’re sharing episodes from some of our favorite true crime podcasts! This week, we’re highlighting Coffee & Cases. Hosted by Allison and Maggie, Coffee & Cases covers unsolved true crime cases on a weekly basis. Follow Coffee & Cases! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →TCCL Presents: United States of Murder
Oct 18, 202400:55:04Tap to summarizeHello and welcome back to True Crime Cat Lawyer…kind of. We’re still on our break but we didn’t want to leave you hanging without content so we’re sharing episodes from some of our favorite true crime podcasts! True Crime Cat Lawyer presents...United States of Murder! Hosted by Ashley and Lacey, United States of Murder takes listeners on a road trip through the U.S. covering a range of lesser known crimes, unsolved cases, serial killers, and more. Follow United States of Murder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Jami Sherer & Devan Schmidt
Sep 21, 202400:27:02Tap to summarizeTW: Domestic Violence For this episode, we head to Washington State to cover a no-body homicide and a suspicious death. Connect with Us Sponsor: RainBro Crafts | Promo Code: CATLAW This episode was written by Elizabeth Atwood. ___________________________________ Sources: Not guilty verdict in Devan Schmidt murder trial | CapitolHillSeattle.com West Seattle man charged with second-degree murder, 5 years after 29-year-old woman found dead | The Seattle Times ‘A crime against women’ — Schmidt murder case ends with assault conviction, 17-month sentence | CapitolHillSeattle.com courts.wa.gov Seattle police arrest suspect in 2015 homicide Five years later, arrest made in Devan Schmidt case — UPDATE: MURDER CHARGE | CapitolHillSeattle.com Six years after Madison Valley woman’s death, trial begins in Devan Schmidt murder case | CapitolHillSeattle.com https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/276dfwa.html#:~:text=Steven%20was%20found%20guilty%20of,body%20has%20not%20been%20found. https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/bizarre-revenge-plot-is-alleged-1112454.php https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20020611&slug=murder11e https://www.corrections1.com/corrections/articles/clemency-given-to-wash-inmate-who-reported-murder-for-hire-plot-6b1fEIji9JldKPbm/ https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20000609&slug=4025757 https://charleyproject.org/case/jami-sue-sherer https://loriajohnston.medium.com/the-disappearance-of-jami-hagel-sherer-5d90b4e5211a https://casetext.com/case/state-v-sherer-1 https://thecinemaholic.com/jami-sherer-murder-where-is-steven-sherer-now/ https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/09-35934/09-35934-2012-04-27.html https://www.anylaw.com/case/u-state-v-sherer/court-of-appeals-of-washington/08-19-2002/f86XYWYBTlTomsSB5hwO https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34735899/jami_sue-sherer https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/murder-for-hire-plot-gets-inmate-life-term-1149740.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Genetic Genealogy: Susan Galvin, Jody Loomis, and Krisann Baxter
Sep 14, 202400:17:08Tap to summarizeFor the past few years, the true crime world has been fascinated by the use of genetic genealogy as a way to solve cold cases. The most famous example is the Golden State Killer. Today's episode covers three cases from Washington State, all of which were solved using forensic genealogy methods. Connect with Us --------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/52-years-20-year-woman-found-dead-seattle/story?id=62905042 https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-womans-murder-solved-half-century-later/281-c1b410a7-d2a4-44d7-bd27-b564880f3360 https://apnews.com/general-news-a2f91cad86a9492cbcd1abb6b800ce8b https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/seattle-woman-susan-galvin-killer-frank-wypych-identified-after-52-years https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-police-solve-52-year-old-murder-case-using-genetic-genealogy https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/dna-family-tree-help-solve-52-year-old-seattle-slaying/ https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/dna-family-tree-help-solve-52-year-old-seattle-murder-case/947354648/ https://www.seattlepi.com/local/crime/article/DNA-and-family-trees-How-genealogy-is-solving-13829505.php https://www.king5.com/video/videoliciousvideo/cold-case-murder/281-7b273653-3625-46a7-aeef-4cc800a051de https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-investigating-1967-seattle-center-cold-case-homicide/488605769/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/us/1972-killing-terrence-miller-dies-trnd/index.html https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-suspected-in-1972-snohomish-county-murder-kills-self-before-jury-convicts/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-trial-1972-murder-dies-suspected-suicide-hours-guilty-verdict-n1247272 https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/suspect-on-trial-for-1972-murder-of-jody-loomis-commits-suicide-hours-before-guilty-verdict https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=6568 https://people.com/crime/man-accused-of-committing-48-year-old-cold-case-murder-dies-by-suicide-before-guilty-verdict/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/11/24/almost-50-years-after-brutal-rape-and-murder-dna-cracks-cold-case-suspect-commits-suicide-before-conviction/ https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=6160 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/suspect-arrested-in-1972-homicide-cold-case-in-snohomish-county/ https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/edmonds-man-suspected-1972-murder-jody-loomis-found-dead/SML2M6TMRRFQPO5RC7GXV3CSDI/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jody-loomis-murder-genetic-genealogy-discarded-coffee-cup-leads-to-terrence-miller-arrest-in-countys-oldest-cold-case/ https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/arrest-made-in-1972-jody-loomis-homicide-cold-case/281-88b52698-8da9-4ba1-87a0-1c1ed6788a83 https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/11/us/cold-case-genetic-genealogy-washington/index.html https://dnasolves.com/articles/krisann-baxter/ https://www.khq.com/coldcase/it-opened-our-eyes-there-are-monsters-out-there---1978-spokane-murder-solved/article_5817f5d2-6081-11ee-90f3-2bb9aa25667b.html https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/spokane-cold-case-murder-sexual-assault/293-9ae19592-983a-44e6-8283-5978cf211cbd https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/08/cold-case-solved-genetic-genealogy-unravels-1978-k/ https://www.khq.com/news/major-crimes-detectives-use-genetic-genealogy-to-solve-45-year-old-cold-case-in-spokane/article_1db0cdbe-4e8f-11ee-9ae4-4355375ac978.html https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/28/spokane-cold-cases-krisann-baxters-1978-killing-to/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/02/25/A-police-detective-says-convicted-serial-killer-Henry-Lee/2029446533200/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tracey Brazzel & Patti Berry
Sep 7, 202400:26:04Tap to summarizeTW: Mentions of sexual violence On May 27, 1995, Tracey Brazzel was seen leaving Kodiak Ron’s Pub (in Everett, Washington) around 1:45 a.m. She was never heard from again. Nearly two months later, on July 31, 1995, Patti Berry was last seen leaving her job at Honey’s Adult Entertainment Club around 1:00 a.m. A week later, Patti’s body was found in a wooded area near the Everett Mall. What happened to Tracey and Patti? Were their cases connected? Sponsors: Ya-Man USA | Promo Code: CATLAWYER Simply Sage Dog Treats | Promo Code: TrueCrime15 Connect with Us _______________________________ Sources: Killer gets 47.5 years in 'savage' murder of 'defenseless mother' from Arlington | Arlington Times Archive Center • Arrest Made in Two 17 year-old Cold Cases Washington Supreme Court won’t review 1995 murder of Everett mother | The Seattle Times 25 years later, they still hope to find their daughter’s body | HeraldNet.com 19 years after murder, jury finds sex offender guilty | HeraldNet.com Inmate arrested in 1995 cold case murders Sex offender arrested in 1995 Snohomish County killings Police link sex offender to pair of unsolved cold cases Rapist, murder suspect near release may be confined Man arrested in 1995 slayings of 2 women – KIRO 7 News Seattle THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. DANIEL ROSS GILES (2016) | FindLaw courts.wa.gov Sex offender scheduled for release remains a suspect in murders of two women Sex offender charged in 2 Everett killings from 1995 | The Seattle Times Tracey Elizabeth Brazzel – The Charley Project Sex offender arrested for two 1995 killings Rape suspect in cold cases could go free Friday Longtime suspect charged in 2 Snohomish County homicides from 1995 | The Seattle Times Convicted murderer loses bid to have high court hear case | HeraldNet.com Higher court upholds conviction in 1995 murder of single mom | HeraldNet.com Serial sex offender sentenced to 47.5 years for ‘brutal, savage’ murder | HeraldNet.com Giles testifies that his DNA in murder victim’s car proves nothing | HeraldNet.com https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/civil-commitment.html https://www.doc.wa.gov/about/agency/history/micc.htm https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/dangerous-sex-offenders-mcneil-island-commitment-center https://seattlespectator.com/2023/05/31/the-complex-legacy-of-washingtons-mysterious-island-prison/ https://www.historylink.org/file/5238 https://www.knkx.org/news/2019-01-29/civil-commitment-explained-offenders-sent-to-mcneil-can-be-released-but-its-complicated https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.09.060 https://www.atg.wa.gov/sexually-violent-predators https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.09.020 https://govt.westlaw.com/wciji/Document/I2cd482c8e10d11dab058a118868d70a9?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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