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From a young age, Jim Jones had his eyes set on becoming a preacher. At 24 he would accomplish that goal by opening the Peoples Temple church in Indianapolis. But, by the end of his life he lead over 900 people to their death in what is now known as the Jonestown Massacre. Before 9/11 the Jonestown Massacre was the largest loss of U.S. civilian lives from a non-natural disaster, and I caution anyone who decides to look up this case because the pictures alone will have you shaking.

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You GUYS. We are tackling one of the newest religions, or oldest cults, depending on how you want to look at it. We are tackling the church of scientology, Leah Remini, Tom Cruise, Danny Masterson, and the disappearance of Shelly Miscovich. Buckle up, it's about to be a long ride.

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Family is everything. No question about it. True, they will get on your nerves like nobody’s business. But at the end of the day, it's all love. I WISH that was the theme for today. But, this “Family” is nothing of the sort. This “Family” ruthlessly murdered without remorse or care, all led by a deranged racist who couldn’t deal with rejection. What better way to kick off the cult season then by starting with Charles Manson.

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GUYS! This is our final episode of the celebrity crimes season and so we thought we would end it on a fun note, where no one is murdered!

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On November 13, 2022, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves lost their lives in a tragic quadruple homicide. Xana, Ethan, Madison and Kaylee all attended the University of Idaho and had come back from a night out when their lives were taken. Much of this episode’s facts and topics are coming from the Probable Cause Affidavit that was released last week. It is a statement made by Brett Payne, Corporal at the Moscow Police Department. CPL Payne is being assisted by the members of the Idaho State Police and the FBI. To be clear: There may be (and there probably is) more evidence in this case that is not in the affidavit. That is because the affidavit’s purpose is not to outline everything that the police know. It is to satisfy the probable cause for arrest standard. Please be sure to keep up with the case as the investigation is ongoing and new facts are sure to emerge. 

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**TW: In this episode we discuss topics that are not suitable for all listeners. The topics we discuss include abuse toward children and gross mistreatment. Please take care and be well :)

It’s February 25, 1957, and someone reports finding the body of a little boy in a box in Philadelphia. This was nearly 64 years ago, yet the boy in the box, or rather “America’s Unknown Child” is still considered one of the most infamous and mind boggling cases to strike our country. Last week we FINALLY got the news that the boy in the box has been identified!!!

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On December 20, 2009, Brittany Murphy collapsed on the bathroom floor in the home where she lived with her mother Sharon and her husband Simon. A few hours later, around 10 a.m., she was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Brittany was only 32 years old when she died and it’s suspicious circumstances rocked Hollywood and the world. 

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YOU GUYS! The police in Stockton, California have MADE AN ARREST in connection with the Serial Killer investigation. We discuss the developments in the case!!

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YOU GUYS!!!! We are ending 2022 with a freaking bang. Another step closer to justice!! The Lady of the Dunes has officially been identified, her name is Ruth Marie Terry. If you haven't listened to our initial episode on the case, do that first!!! This one is a wild ride.

If you have any information please contact the FBI’s Toll Free tipline at 1-800-225-5324 or the Massachusets State Police at 1-800-527-8873.

OR submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov or MSPtips@pol.state.ma.us

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/ruth-marie-terry

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Princess Diana was a legend. I could go on for hours about how much of an influence she is, not only for the barriers she broke for women, but for being the breath of fresh air that the people needed. Whether it was breaking stigma around AIDS or being apart of 10000 charities, Princess Diana was and will always be remembered for her heart.

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Discovery Plus: The Diana Investigations

For those of you who sleep under rocks, and aren’t on your phones 24/7 refreshing the news like me, a press conference was held on October 31st to discuss the arrest made in connection with the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Helen covered this case, more commonly known as the Delphi murders, last December with the latest update, and today we are bringing you all another update. We break down exactly what was said at this conference AND everything that wasn't said. 

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We think of serial killers as being mostly associated with the past, where it wasn’t as easy to trace someone, you could easily slip through so many cracks, but to think of a potential serial killer, being active today, is chilling.

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Armie Hammer, heir to the controversial Occidental Petroleum, and mediocre actor, has really been on everyone’s radar lately. Whether you know him from Call Me By Your Name, J Edgar, The Social Network, or his quick little guest appearance on Gossip Girl, I’m sure you also know him as a potential cannibal. While the cannibal claims have never truly been substantiated, we are here to discuss and sum up the Armie Hammer stuff so that you don’t have to waste any of your precious time looking into this d-bag. You’re welcome for our service.

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PSA to all asthmatics, don't drop your inhaler when you're fleeing the scene of the crime! If your lungs don't fail you, that DNA on the inhaler will give you all the karma you need :))

Thank you for listening!!! We appreciate all the feedback!!

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Forensic Files, S11 E9, Key Evidence

At several points during this episode, you might think, this… is not real. This cannot be happening, oh this did happen? OMG…I'm here to tell you that it’s all true. These events, this story that seems like it was pulled straight from a movie, is real. It ALL happened to a real person with real feelings, and that person is Ramon Sosa. This episode were going to be talking about how he faked his death because his wife tried to have him murdered...

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My Wife Hired a Hitman So I Faked My Death | Fakes, Frauds & Scammers

Maybe this week you wanted to listen to true crime, or maybe you wanted to watch a bad rom com about a love triangle. Well I’ll tell you what people!!! I happen to be delivering both this week!!!! This episode is riddled with toxicity you guys...this is the mysterious death of Christina Kettlewell.

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LaLana Oakes is the designated sheriff, chief of police, detective, investigator, and lieutenant in command for this episode. But before she took on all those hats, she was a daughter, worried for her mother. You see LaLana’s mother disappeared 20 years ago and it never sat right with her. But now that she’s old enough, nothing is going to stop her from finding her mom.

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Forensic Files: A Daughter’s Journey S9 E16

Living in a post 9/11 world, it truly is a mind boggling concept to consider hijacking a plane and getting away with it. Today, we think of the tragedies like 9/11 and it’s no wonder that the security cracked down so hard. But before there were all these precautions and protections, there was D.B. Cooper. Ladies and Gentleman, fasten your seatbelts because we are finally doing it.

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This week's story is….interesting to say the least. It involves a cult, a snake bite, and a lawyer's determination to expose the truth.

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Oxygen True Crime: Deadly Cults, Synanon

A prominent doctor wakes up to his wife brutally murdered and there are two options here: he did it, or someone else got away with the perfect murder. But this case goes down in history for even more than that. It is a foundational case on how we navigate the balance between freedom of the press, and the right to a fair trial. My friends, we are going to SCHOOL today.

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When two 16 year old girls come home from school to find their mother murdered, its traumatizing to say the least. I randomly came across this episode of Dateline NBC, called Bad Blood and (trust me) by the end of this episode your jaw is going to hit the floor. The suspect list seems promising, and there is definitely some family drama that needs to be looked at, but in the end you guys are going to find out exactly what happened to Nikki Whitehead.

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Bad Blood - Dateline NBC, S22 E15

This week’s episode we will be discussing a pre-med student that was killed in his college apartment, and there seemed to be no sign of a break in. That’s it, short and sweet!

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Guys...this episode gets SO wild, SO quickly, just bear with me... This week we’re finishing ABC News Studios’ Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. We take a look at the trial and how the families of Denise, Lori Lee, and Michele unfortunately dealt with all the shenanigans happening in and out of the courtroom. It's intense, gripping, and you're going to be on the edge of your seat waiting to hear this finale!

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On June 13, 1977, Lori Lee Farmer, Denise Milner, and Michele Guse were found dead at what was supposed to be a fun camping trip with the Girl Scouts. It is one of the most horrific crimes to ever happen to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and to this day people in Broken Arrow are plagued by what happened to Lori, Denise, and Michele. All they want are answers and to bring justice to their families. It’s been almost 45 years since this tragedy happened and this week at the Chalkline we’re taking a deep dive into ABC News Studios’ Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.

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Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders (ABC News Studios)

You guys…this is a weird one. It takes SO MANY twists and turns, pun intended, that your head is going to be spinning. Thankfully *prayer hands* Helen has pieced together a timeline so we can try to understand what happened to the Tromp family. The story of the Tromps made its way into the media and captured the Australian public as they wondered how a family could have become so strangely and suddenly separated, lost, and then found with no explanation.

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Kurt Donald Cobain was born February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, WA. Kurt was the guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the legendary, iconic, “SooMeThinGs in THE WaYyYYy”…Nirvana! This week we are talking about the documentary Kurt and Courtney that investigates the events leading up to Kurts death, and the allegations of it being a murder for hire.

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Last week authorities were finally able to bring peace to Brittanee Drexel’s family!! After being identified through dental records, it was announced that Brittanee’s remains were found on May 11th AND AND AND that the piece of sh** responsible was charged with her murder. We here at Chalkline headquarters were so happy to hear the news and wanted to share her story. Now normally spring break is supposed to be the ultimate fun time. But if you’re a parent, spring break is the ultimate stressor. It’s just easier to tell your kid no. But what if you tell your kid no and they go anyway? And what if that’s the last time you speak? This is the disappearance of Brittany Drexel.

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Investigation Discovery: Disappeared - The Secret Journey S2 E1 (2010)

Its cruise ship fuckery yall. I simply cannot. I won’t. I can’t even, and this case is odd as hell. The sea is a lawless land and you guys are going to want to hear EVERYTHING about it before your next trip. It all started with a phone call. A worried girl calls her grandpa, frantic as hell, wondering where her mother is because they haven’t spoken in dayssss. It would take police almost a whole month to track her down. But when they do, nothing is as it seems. Selena Gomes taught us best.

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This one's a doozy…so strap in and lets get to it. Casey Anthony ?!?! Are we sure about this? Yes. Yes, we are. But, forget her snooty little pretentious wannabe ungrateful horrible.....ya know what, we’re gonna cut this one real short. It’s a case many of you know, many have feelings toward, and many request. At its core, it is a tragedy of a baby girl who was taken from us way too soon. But this case was clouded by so much more (you guys have literally no ideadsjodhfcksdhos, sorry spazzed a little bit…anyways). This is the case of Caylee Anthony.

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Discovery Plus - Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery (2017)

This week we are going to be walking through American Murder: The Family Next Door, a documentary Netflix put out, all about the life of Shanann Watts. The documentary details her life, raising two kids, and how it got torn apart by the one person who was supposed to protect and love them.

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This is the case that consumed the nation in 2019, before we knew what Covid even meant. It’s about a family from a picturesque town in Connecticut that was torn apart by the disappearance of the matriarch. This is the disappearance of Jennifer Farbor Dulos.

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In 2019 Samuel Little was declared the most prolific serial killer in U.S. History, having confessed to 93 murders, FBI and Texas Rangers are still actively working to identify these victims. Despite committing a slew of other crimes, that led to him being arrested over 100 times, he was still able to evade capture. The question is how. How did all these victims go unnoticed?

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Kalief Browder’s story is one that inspires change. Through every injustice that Kalief faced, he tackled it head on, not letting up for a second. All to fight for the one thing he knew he had, his truth.

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TIME: The Kalief Browder Story

It’s Sunday night and the streets of Germantown Philadelphia are barren. I mean sure there's two or three people walking around but it's a quiet night. That is until a voice breaks through and screams for help. What follows is a trail of clues, a massive search, and the bravery of Carlesha Freeland-Gaither.

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Investigation Discovery | Caught on Camera: The Untold Stories,

In the 1990s America was in a hailstorm of media frenzies left and right. Day Time Talk Shows were at their ultimate trash high and America was eating it up. However, this week Helen is going to tell you a case in which trash tv may have gone way too far.

***DISCLAIMER: This episode includes violence against someone who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and as we will obviously do our best to tell his story as we do all stories, it may be triggering to hear certain parts.***

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The year is 1981 in Skidmore, Missouri and it’s exactly what you’d picture when thinking about the midwest. Corn fields, endless land, and a population of 437. This week Sherry is going to walk you through how 60 of those residents stuck together and covered up the murder of the town bully.

***TW: We briefly discuss sexual assault of young children.***

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S3 E5 The Strange Killing of Ken Rex McElroy

We don’t even know how to preface this case. America dubs them the thrill killing couple, and before you think Bonnie and Clyde– let us stop you. These two people are the most pathetic comparison to Bonnie and Clyde that the world has ever known, they are not even close. This week we discuss Erika Sifrit (Bozo 1) and Benjamin Sifrit (Bozo 2). You guys are going to want to hear all about their delusions, weird fascination over Hooters memorabilia (yes that Hooters), and how they thought they could get away with the murder of Joshua Ford and Martha Margene "Geney" Crutchley.

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Forensic Files S13 E47: Dirty Little Secret

This week we dive into everything the Delphi Police Department have been doing to find this POS!! Helen walks us through potential suspects, we get into some theories, and you know she’s gonna tell you everything about the latest update. Hopefully we are one step closer to bringing justice to Abigail Williams, and Liberty German. Don't forget to listen to Part 1 that we released last week.

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You guys know this case, we know this case, and your mother knows this case. But have you guys been keeping up? You guys. The Delphi case may have just gotten the break we’ve been waiting for, and we are here to deliver it straight to you. If you haven’t heard of it yet, then you’re in the perfect place. We are talking about the murder of Abigail Williams, and Liberty German.

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At the beginning of the season we brought you the tragedy that was the assassination of our beloved John F Kennedy. The Kennedy’s were known for a lot. Robert F. Kennedy was Attorney General, and Jaqueline Kennedy, JFK’s wife was America’s truest sweetheart. But there are some dark stories tied to the Kennedy family, and today we will get into them. We are talking about the murder of Martha Moxley.

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When officers receive two calls about the same murder, its a little weird. The fact that the second call was made only 2 minutes after the first, is strange. But when both men claim to have been in the house and both found the victim dead, it's just a little too coincidental for me. But, we know this for sure. Someone is definitely lying, someone is definitely getting locked up, and Helen is definitely going to say “who is this b****” to every suspect I mention.

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Forensic Files: Flower Power

The town of Brembate di Sopra is just 1 hour north of Milan. It is small and quaint and is known for being beautiful and peaceful. Until it was shaken to its very core one day in November 2010. A beautiful and talented girl goes missing, and the case would turn out to be one of Italy’s biggest and most expensive manhunts in its history.

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Nantes, France is a large city thats known for being peaceful and quiet; everyone goes to church on Sundays, theres a residential neighborhood in the middle of town, and it's just chill vibes all around. That is until a neighbor’s suspicion launches an investigation into one of the most horrific crimes to ever come out of Nantes. To this day people still take a pause when they think about the Dupont de Ligonnès murders.

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Unsolved Mysteries: House of Terror on Netflix