136. The Final Fall: Chris Benoit

Join Jen and Cam on this listener submission episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘The Final Fall: Chris Benoit.’ A GIANT thank you to our friend Ethan who wrote and researched this episode.
Listener discretion by @octoberpodVHS         EP/music by @wetalkofdreams       

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Benoit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Benoit_double-murder_and_suicide#Possible_motives
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=3560015&page=2
https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/benoit-part-two/5e5ed26fc72abc126f065829
https://nypost.com/2020/01/23/chris-benoits-son-david-opens-up-about-fathers-murder-suicide/
https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/benoit-part-one/5e5ed19e9202a153ee37abb1
https://vimeo.com/443104973
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE0MYinzr3A&ab_channel=WrestleTalk
https://worldinsport.com/implications-chris-benoits-death-wwe/

 It started with the WWF’s (now WWE) boom period in the mid-1980’s with stars like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, and many others. It represented the colourful culture of the 1980’s and later the edgy period of the late 1990’s with stars like Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, and many others. Chris Benoit wanted to be just like them. He wanted to be one of the big stars and his dream came true. Chris was on top in the world of wrestling. He was winning titles with his best friends and wife by his side. On June 22, 2007 it all came to an end when the Benoit family was found dead leaving all his fans devastated and more than a few questions.

135. Murder in a Small Town: Tray Phelps

 It is September 24, 2015, when David Phillips who goes by the name Tray failed to show up to work. The 26-year-old worked on a boat and was a dependable employee who would always show up for work so when he didn’t call, his boss called his grandfather to see if perhaps Tray decided to take the day off or was sick. The grandfather said he would drive over to check on Tray. As the grandfather was approaching the house, he could see a police car and a man lying on the ground in front of his house on Swan Lake Drive. The man would turn out to be Tray Phillips.

 

Join Jen and Cam as we discuss “Murder in a Small Town: Tray Phelps” on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast.

As always, our listener discretion is by the wonderful Edward October from @octoberpodVHS.
Our music is by our executive producer, Nico, from @wetalkofdreams.

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Sources:
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/archive/5th-arrest-in-connection-to-beating-death-of-hayti-mo-man/article_b96ca7ae-4b94-5a55-830c-8682c1fda8b4.html
https://thecinemaholic.com/tray-phelps-murder-where-is-heather-cummings-now/
https://www.pemiscotpress.com/story/2419876.html
http://www.ktmoradio.com/2017/02/07/heather-cummings-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-to-commit-murder/
https://www.kfvs12.com/story/30216870/second-man-charged-with-murder-in-hayti-beating-death/
https://www.kfvs12.com/story/30225576/fourth-suspect-charged-in-hayti-murder-investigation/
https://www.pemiscotpress.com/story/2419876.html
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10755666/
https://www.semissourian.com/story/2239646.html
https://www.kait8.com/story/30115995/suspect-arrested-in-pemiscot-co-murder-investigation/

134. Bloody Christmas at the Drama Club: Robert LeCompte

 

It was early Christmas morning 2009 in Houma, Louisiana when just after 3 am a call comes into the police. The man on the phone was the owner of a local bar called the Drama Club. He tells officers that his friend and manager of the Drama Club, Robert LeCompte, called him to let him know he was leaving for home. When Robert didn’t arrive home, police were sent to check out the bar. Once inside, police find a gruesome scene with blood everywhere and a lifeless body on the floor. Who would want to hurt Robert? Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled “Bloody Christmas at the Drama Club: Robert LeCompte. 

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Listener Discretion by our buddy Edward October @octoberpodVHS

Our original music is by our executive producer Nico @wetalkofdreams      

Sources:

https://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20121129/News/608087505/HC

https://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20121130/News/608087544/HC

https://www.houmatimes.com/news/healing-can-begin-guilty-verdict-delivered-in-drama-club-murder-case/

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/murder-in-the-gay-south-the-christmas-day-killing-at-the-drama-club

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/society/2014/01/murder-drama-club-louisiana

https://www.wdsu.com/article/ex-bartender-guilty-in-killing-at-houma-nightclub/3359973#

https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2010/01/02/christmas-murder-of-gay-man-in-louisiana-still-unresolved/

https://www.wafb.com/story/12252814/man-arrested-in-connection-with-bar-murder/

https://www.houmatoday.com/article/DA/20130116/News/608072979/HC

133. Acid Attack : The Betrayal of Naomi Oni

 

 

Naomi Oni was an extremely smart and respectful young lady. She was always taught to place more value in who she is as a person, as opposed to how she looked.  She had a tight group of friends and just like a lot of teens, they were all into celebrity culture, fashion, make-up, and music. On the 29th of December 2012, Naomi set off as usual to work her shift in Stratford. After finishing at 11:30 pm, she left the store with her colleagues and as a group, they all walked to the train station where they eventually went separate ways.  As she exited the bus and began walking the short distance home, something caught her eye. She felt uneasy, but what would happen next would change Naomi forever. 

Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Acid Attack: The Betrayal of  Naomi Oni.’

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Listener Discretion by the amazing Edward October of OctoberpodVHS

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQk-oAsjZNG18y8bX24c6w/featured

Music and editing by Nico Vittese of We Talk of Dreams

https://wetalkofdreams.com

Written and researched by Fern from Evidence of a Crime

Sources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg3uTwxIOro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o8t1zkFDZI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXHt4FkV5Mc 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/5d38c003-c54a-4513-a369-f9eae0d52f91

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2442620/Acid-attack-victim-Naomi-Oni-weeps-joy-eyebrows-restored.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POrHN9VF9-U

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25840681

https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/crime-court/mary-konye-sentencing-naomi-oni-tells-how-dagenham-acid-attack-left-her-suicidal-1-3461645

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/21/mary-konye-jailed-12-years-acid-attack-oni-friend-london

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/victorias-secret-worker-naomi-oni-poured-acid-on-her-face-after-becoming-obsessed-with-katie-piper-9048615.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/685292/mary-konye-jailed-for-12-years-after-evil-acid-attack-on-friend/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2535784/Brave-acid-attack-victim-arrives-court-evidence-against-jealous-friend-accused-scarring-life.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKMvNmJAczc

https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/crime-court/i-have-been-part-of-a-game-dagenham-acid-attack-victim-naomi-oni-s-victim-impact-statement-in-full-1-3484370 - victim impact statement

132. The Wicked Stepmother: Judith Hawkey

 

Like many children, Corey Breininger was being raised by his father and grandparents as his mother was not currently in his life. The arrangement worked well for all of them. When Robert Breininger met a woman by the name of Judith Hawkey, there was an immediate connection because the family could once again become a unit. Corey was only 4 years old when he met Judith, and at that young age, he could not yet know how much Judith would change his life and make what should be a little boy’s dream of having a family turn into a nightmare that no one would believe. 

Join Jen and Cam on this episode of OTCP as we discuss ‘The Wicked Stepmother: Judith Hawkey.’ 

Listener discretion by the phenom Edward October @octoberpodVHS.

All those ear jingles and flawless editing is from our EP Nico @wetalkofdreams.

Sources:

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190305/news/303059909

https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/did-woman-sway-boy-to-kill-his-dad-court-raises-doubts/article_c3c59007-8f20-5724-aa48-eacbf00efd57.html

https://thecinemaholic.com/robert-breininger-murder-where-are-judith-hawkey-and-corey-breininger-now/

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190305/news/303059909

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11678176/

https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hawkey-judith.htm

https://apnews.com/article/f37420a2d6c34217b950f1c4a649bfd4

131. Behind Closed Doors: The Kansas City Butcher Robert Berdella

 

***********Graphic Content Warning***************

Join Cam and Jen as we discuss Missouri's most heinous modern-day serial killer.  Bob Berdella preyed on young men that were down on their luck. Once they were in his grasp, they would be raped, tortured, and murdered.

Whether you know him as The Kansas City Butcher or The Collector, one thing is clear, Robert Berdella will still be one of the most sadistic serial killers that Cam and Jen have ever covered. 

Listener discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHS.  Please subscribe to his YouTube  channel for amazing content

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Producer and music by Nico Vettese of We Talk Of Dreams.  

If you are looking for a composer, reach out to him at

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Research for this episode was sent to us by Gabriel Bulsara

and Emma from True Crime Witch Podcast helped with the writing.

Sources - 

https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Rites_of_Burial/Y6q5OAAACAAJ?hl=en 

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iZ4SfpW5Er4C&pg=PA243&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false 

https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/20/us/missourian-admits-murders-of-5-men.html  

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/berdella-robert.htm 

https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-berdella 

https://www.thoughtco.com/robert-berdella-case-972707 

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/robert-berdella-the-butcher-of-kansas-city-562f95c41858 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/kansas-city-butcher-warped-serial-10987094 

https://www.kansascity.com/news/special-reports/kc-true-crime/article704522.html 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6139717/robert-andrew-berdella

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Berdella 

https://www.kctv5.com/news/investigations/family-questions-how-crime-scene-evidence-from-berdella-murders-now-for-sale/article_ee4fcc4c-437e-11ea-8a06-777cddb3aef8.html 

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/serial-killer-bob-berdella-sold-human-skulls-at-his-bizarre-bazaar 

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/kansas-city-sex-slayer-detailed-diary-torture-murder-article-1.2723454

130. The Case of the Honolulu Strangler

 

Today we go to Paradise where a predator stalked and murdered his victims over thirty years ago. It was the mid-late 1980’s and Hawaii was about to be struck by their first serial killer. It is May 29, 1985 when 25-year-old Vicky Gail Purdy was reported missing by her husband. Vicki had gone out with friends in Waikiki but never came home. This would be the first in a series of murders that would plague the island.

Join Jen and Cam as we discuss ‘The Case of the Honolulu Strangler’ on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast.

Please note: the recording takes a turn at the end and we wanted you all to hear it as, well, Cam gets quite the shock. Also, I apologize for my course language, I can’t even remember saying those words. It is shocking, to say the least.

As always our listener discretion is by our bestie @octoberpodVHS.

All music (as well as our producer) is courtesy of Nico @wetakofdreams.

Sources:
Investigation Discovery (ID) channel program, Breaking Homicide, on May 13, 2018
https://web.archive.org/web/20110908192856/http://www.kitv.com/news/4506075/detail.html
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/honolulu-strangler-mystery-hi/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711491/honolulu-star-bulletin/
https://listverse.com/2018/08/25/10-terrifying-facts-of-the-honolulu-strangler/
https://sites.psu.edu/gillianpassionblog/2021/04/01/hawaii-the-honolulu-strangler/
https://activefugitives.com/is-the-honolulu-strangler-dead-or-still-at-large/
https://serialdispatches.com/the-honolulu-strangler/