Crime x Cassie & All Things Creepy

Hog Trail Killer: Daniel Conahan

It’s the mid 1990s, when suddenly men’s bones are being discovered all over Florida. Detectives soon discover these men appear to be transients or drifters, making them even harder to identify. Making things even more horrifying, they realize these victims had been bound to trees and tortured, some of them having had their genitals removed. Even with a task force and the help of a criminal profiler, law enforcement is stumped. They’re looking for a dangerous sexual sadist who seemingly can’t be stopped. It will take help from not one, but two survivors of this terrifying predator to crack this case open.
 
 
Anyone with information regarding Dana’s disappearance is encouraged to contact SARP Detective Robert Transue at 570-421-6800 ext. 1029, or Detective Dan Knowles at 570-421-6800 ext. 1046. 
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Source material:
Oxygen: Buried in the Backyard
Nearly one month later, Poconos woman still not located (poconorecord.com) Florida : The Fort Myers Eight — Cults, Crimes & Cabernet (cultscrimescabernet.com)  Who is the Hog Trail killer? A look back at a series of tragic murders that haunted Florida throughout the 90s (mysuncoast.com)  Remains of 8 humans were found in Fort Myers a decade ago, 5 still unidentified (winknews.com) (80) The Fort Myers Eight - YouTube ‘Hog Trail Murders’: DNA, genealogy lead to identity of alleged serial killer victim found in 1994 – KIRO 7 News Seattle

Murdered at the Mall: The Murder of Michelle Martinko

December 19, 1979 is special night for 18 year old highschool senior Michelle Martinko. After attending a Christmas banquet for her school choir, she decides to go to the new Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for a little shopping. When she fails to return home that night, her panicked mother contacts the police. Michelle is found early on the morning of December 20th, stabbed fatally in her parents Buick, still in the mall's parking lot. Although she was last seen with a male classmate, the main suspect in the eyes of the police and community is her jealous ex boyfriend. With no evidence linking anybody directly, the case goes cold. It will take a company who had a hand in solving the Golden State Killer case, to finally bring Michelle and her family justice.
If you have seen or have a possible sighting of Susana Morales, her loved ones ask that you please take a picture and contact Gwinnett county, Ga police department at 770-531-5300 or text 470-331-9117
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Source material:
An Exact Match - Michelle Martinko murder case evidence photos (cbsnews.com)  Missing 16-year-old Gwinnett County girl last seen in July (fox5atlanta.com) 
Dateline: Unforgettable 

The Cheerleader and the Hitman: The Murder of James Pierson

When wealthy Long Islander James Pierson is fatally shot in his own driveway, it rocks the community of Seldon, NY. With a long list of enemies and a mysterious substantial income, police are left wondering if James’ murder is related to organized crime. Soon, an alleged family secret comes to light and reveals the killer to be closer than anyone could imagine.
 
Harris County Sheriffs Office:
1-713-221-6000
 
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
1-800-843-5678
 
Joann Lowitzer:
https://alexandrialowitzer.com/contact
 
 
Source material:
 
MURDER ON LONG ISLAND - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 
Cheryl Pierson Cuccio on Marrying Boyfriend After Dad's Killing (people.com) 
Cheryl Pierson Cuccio Talks Hiring Hit Man to Kill Dad (people.com) 
Incest & Murder - The Cheryl Pierson Story • Morbidology 
Woman Once Known As Cheryl Pierson Speaks Out About Incest, Murder For Hire - CBS New York (cbsnews.com) 
The Missing: 11 years later, the unsolved case of Ali Lowitzer from Spring, Texas (fox26houston.com) 
 

A Model Murdered: The Death of Linda Sobek

Happy Thanksgiving! This week we’re taking it back to November of 1995. When former Raiderette and model Linda Sobek disappears from her idyllic life in Hermosa Beach, California, it’s an immediate media circus. The truth of what happened to Linda lies in the Angela’s National Forest, and it’ll take a famous prosecutor from the Manson Family trial to bring Linda and her family justice.
 
 
Source material:
People magazine investigates: Crimes of Fashion City Confidential
 Is Charles Rathbun Still In Prison? Linda Sobek’s Convicted Murderer Received A Long Sentence (bustle.com) Charles Rathbun - FFF (forensicfilesfiles.com) Friends, Others Offer Complex View of Rathbun : Profile: Descriptions of the top auto photographer, suspected in the slaying of a Hermosa Beach model, range from a nice, social guy to a loner with a temper. Investigators find it equally difficult to pin down simple aspects of his life. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

THAT TIME I WITNESSED A MURDER

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Death of an Honor Student: The Unsolved Murder of Jenny Lin

In May of 1994, decorated student and musician Jenny Lin had just celebrated her 14th birthday when she was viciously murdered in her own home. Many fall under the cloud of suspicion, including a stranger that had approached her father weeks earlier, alleging he had taken his daughter. For many years a serial killer was the prime suspect, but when DNA clears him decades later, the case is back to square one.
 
 
SOURCE MATERIAL:
About Jenny - Jenny Lin Foundation 
Case History - Jenny Lin Foundation 
Jenny Lin's 1994 Cold Case Murder May Have Yielded New Leads | Crime News (oxygen.com) 
Jenny Lin Murder: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her? Update (thecinemaholic.com) 
The Murder of Jenny Lin: Gifted Teen Violist Stabbed to Death in Her Own Home | by The Wicked Truth | Medium 
https://thedeckpodcast.com/jenny-lin-part-1/

Murder in Greenwich: The Unsolved Murder of Martha Moxley

Happy Halloween! Welcome to the first annual Halloween episode of Crime x Cassie! Today we’re traveling back to the year 1975, in the upscale town of Greenwich, CT. When 15 year old Martha Moxley is viciously murdered on *mischief night*, aka the night before Halloween, her community is shaken. Although the police have suspects, the case goes cold. When a detective with ties to the OJ Simpson trial gets involved, the case becomes red hot. Could a connection to the Kennedy’s be the reason this case remains unsolved? Or has Martha’s killer remained in the shadows for over 4 decades…
 
 
Source material:
Murder and Justice: The Case of Martha Moxley via Oxygen
The Verdict | Vanity Fair 
Martha Moxley - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Dominique Dunne, The Horror Actress Murdered By Her Violent Ex (allthatsinteresting.com)  Who killed Martha Moxley? - CBS News 
Moxley Case: Who was Martha Moxley? - CNN.com Who Killed Martha Moxley? Theories On What Happened To The Greenwich Teen | Crime News (oxygen.com) 

Murder Among Castmates: The Murder of Jessie Blodgett

19 year old Jessie Blodgett is home from college for the summer. After starring in a local production of Fiddler on the Roof, Jessie is found murdered the very next morning by her mother. Jessie had written in her journal that very night about how some older men had made her uncomfortable during a pool party after the play. As the police try to piece together the last moments of Jessie’s life, another crime is being pieced together in a nearby town. A woman was attacked at a local park while walking her dog. Could a serial killer in training be the connection between these two cases?
 
 
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/human-interest/inside-the-murder-of-jessie-blodgett-teen-found-dead-in-bed-by-mum--c-5179138
Oxygen: Murdered By Morning
Crime Watch Daily
www.theloveisgreaterthanhateproject.com

Death of an Influencer: The Murder of Alexis Murphy

When rising influencer Alexis Murphy vanishes, her name and face immediately take over social media and her local news stations. With no known enemies, they’re left to to wonder… could her large twitter following have something to do with her disappearance? Or maybe the curse of Route 29, the road Alexis had planned on taking that day? The truth would be more horrifying than anyone could imagine.
 
https://wtop.com/virginia/2021/03/alexis-murphys-killer-led-authorities-to-her-remains-remains-focal-point-in-virginia-murder-of-samantha-clarke/
https://www.oxygen.com/final-moments/crime-news/randy-taylor-killed-high-school-student-alexis-murphy
https://popculturecrime.medium.com/the-disappearance-of-samantha-ann-clarke-a18459bcf08c

Who Killed the Teacher? The Unsolved Murder of Rachael DelTondo

33 year old Rachael DelTondo was gunned down in her parents driveway On Mother’s Day 2018. The list of suspects is a long one- ranging from an on again/off again ex fiancé, to a former student from the school where she was a substitute teacher. Before her death, Rachael went public with accusations of police corruption in her home town of Aliquippa, PA. She began receiving death threats, with one in particular saying she wouldn’t live to see the end of 2018. The question remains, who killed the teacher?
 
https://beavercountian.com/content/daily/timeline-the-murder-of-rachael-deltondo
 
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/rachael-deltondo-pennsylvania-teacher-unsolved-murder/