162. The Monster of Marcinelle: Marc Dutroux

 ***Content Warning***

12-year-old Sabine Dardenne was riding her bike to school In Tournai, Belgium, when two men in a white van grabbed her off of her bike. Sabine was held captive for nearly three months
in an underground dungeon by one of Belgium's most notorious pedophiles, convicted rapist, and murderer Marc Dutroux.

We mentioned him briefly on Day 8 of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas in 2021. Now listen as Jen and Cam discuss The Monster of Marcinelle: Marc Dutroux.

Sabine Dardenne

Laetitia Dehelz

Eefje Lambrecks & An Marchal

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Russo & Julie Lejuene

 

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Dutroux's dungeon

Door behind shelf

 

 

 

Sources:
Book:
I Choose To Live by Sabine Dardenne
https://www.amazon.com/I-Choose-Live-Sabine-Dardenne/dp/1844082687/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z40MKJEYJGO4&keywords=i+choose+to+live&qid=1649881648&sprefix=i+choose+to+lice%2Caps%2C895&sr=8-1
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161. Violent Vichy Murders: Brouk Family

 A home is a place where we feel most comfortable, relaxed, and safe. It is where we spend time with loved ones making homemade meals and memories. It is where we let our hair down and relax.  It is where we are our most vulnerable.  The tranquility and safety can be shattered in just a split second when the uninvited decide, for themselves, to become the invited. If you never lock your doors, you will start after hearing this horrifying episode. 

Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Violent Vichy Murders: Brouk Family’
As always our listener discretion is by Edward October from @octoberpodVHS
Our executive producer is Nico from @wetalkofdreams … he also does all our music.
This episode is sponsored by Storyworth! Give all the “moms” in your life a meaningful gift you’ll both cherish for years – Storyworth!
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160. Twin Terrors: The Murder of Nikki Whitehead

 Just after 3 PM on January 13th, 2010 a deputy driving through a gated community in Conyers, Georgia noticed two distraught teenage girls running frantically towards his car.

16-year-old identical twins, Jasmiyah & Tasmiyah Whitehead told the deputy that they had just come home from school and found their mother brutally murdered inside their home.

Upon entering the house, police find signs of a violent struggle. The medical examiner said Nikki's death was a crime of passion; the killer being someone close to her.  Little did they know how close.

Join Jen and Cam as they discuss Twin Terrors: The Murder of Nikki Whitehead.

Big Thank Yous to our friends whose talents help make our podcast something special.
 
Listener Discretion: Edward Octoberpod of Octoberpod VHS  https://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideo
Producer, Audio, Editor, and Music: Nico Vetesse of We Talk Of Dreams
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Episode researched and written by Eileen MacFarlane of Crimelapse Podcast

Sources:

NEWSBANK
"Twins charged in mom's killing." Rockdale Citizen, The (Conyers, GA), May 21, 2010. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/12FDEFFD61C45920.
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159. Three's A Crowd: Kahler Family Massacre

 Husband and father James Kraig Kahler took really good care of his family by being a great provider. His wife Karen was a pillar of the community who was busy raising their three children. From the outside, they seemed to be the perfect family but as we know no one is perfect. It seems Kraig liked things a certain way and by a certain way, I mean his way. He made rules for not only the children but for Karen as well. When things started to change, Kraig was not happy. When it was clear things would not go back to the way Kraig liked them, he decided to make some changes as well. These changes, however, involved murder.

Join Jen and Cam on this episode of ‘Our True Crime Podcast’ entitled Three’s A Crowd: Kraig Kahler.

Our listener discretion is by the smooth-talking Edward October from @octoberpodVHS

All music is by our executive producer Nico @wetalkofdreams.


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