138. The Brutal Murder of Celeste Fronsman

 Early on a Sunday morning, a man was driving along Ohio Route 208 when he noticed a woman lying in the middle of the road, As he got closer the woman picked herself up and threw herself at the truck begging for help and screaming that somebody was trying to kill her.

The woman was severely burned and covered in scratches from dragging herself a quarter of a mile through branches and undergrowth. The man got out of his truck, laid her down in the grass, and gave her a blanket to cover her naked body before he placed a call to 911.

 

Join Jen and Cam as we discuss The Brutal Murder of Celeste Fronsman.  This one is pretty gruesome.

***The episode was researched and written by Fern from Evidence Of A Crime.  Thank you Fern for your top-notch work. We appreciate you.***

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Sources

https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/culberson-katrina.htm
https://eu.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2017/09/14/those-responsible-celeste-fronsmans-death-serving-life/662198001/
https://eu.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2017/09/14/5-years-later-celeste-fronsman-murder-case-stays-investigators/626693001/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96522206/celeste-elaine-fronsman
https://fox8.com/?s=celeste+fronsman&search_submit=
https://www.wcbe.org/term/celeste-fronsman
https://eu.lcsun-news.com/videos/news/crime/2017/09/14/celeste-fronsman-memorial/105596340/
https://www.facebook.com/TheNewsMessenger/posts/less-than-a-month-after-celeste-fronsman-was-burned-alive-and-left-for-dead-in-t/10155723285467265/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-women-plead-not-guilty-in-gruesome-death-of-ohio-woman-celeste-fronsman/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2196610/Katrina-Marie-Culberson-charged-murder-Celeste-Fronsman-covered-burns-roadside.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2205908/Celeste-Fronsman-LeFonse-Dixon-pleads-guilty-woman-raped-tortured-murdered-rural-Ohio-road.html
https://sunny95.com/news/061160-life-for-3rd-defendant-ion-burned-woman-case/
https://eu.coshoctontribune.com/videos/news/crime/2017/09/14/family-friend-talks-celeste-fronsman/105596902/
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/09/09/suspects-in-slaying-of-burned-ohio-woman-tell-their-stories/1409637/
https://eu.coshoctontribune.com/story/news/local/2014/06/27/culbersons-claim-of-unjust-imprisonment-dismissed/11431233/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/celeste-fronsman-murder-katrina-culberson-gets-life-in-prison-for-her-role-in-death-of-burned-ohio-woman/
https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/culberson-katrina-photos.htm
https://horrorhistory.net/2018/08/26/woman-flags-down-motorist-and-names-attackers-after-choked-beaten-set-on-fire/

Articles clipped from Newspapers.com:
Zanesville Times Recorder, August 30th, 2012 – “Now and forever, she was beautiful”
Coshocton Tribune, August 31st, 2012 – “Family recalls life of Canton victim”
Coshocton Tribune, September 9th, 2012 – “Fronsman suspects tell own stories”
Zanesville Times Recorder, September 27th, 2012 – “Canton woman pleads guilty to murder charge”
Zanesville Times Recorder, August 25th, 2013 – “Remembering Celeste Fronsman”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 9th, 2013 – “Specialist: Fronsman couldn’t have survived”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 10th, 2013 – “Culberson: ‘Celeste was afraid of me’”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 11th, 2013 – “Prosecution calls on phone expert to track Dixon’s cell”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 12th, 2013 – “Second co-defendant testifies in Dixon case”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 15th, 2013 – “Man recalls finding Fronsman on road”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 16th, 2013 – “EMT: Victim named 1 attacker”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 17th, 2013 – “Dixon case in jury’s hands”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 18th, 2013 – “Dixon found guilty of murder”
Zanesville Times Recorder, October 23rd, 2013 – “Jury suggests life in prison”
The Journal News, November 5th, 2013 – “Man gets life sentence in slaying of woman”
The Tribune, November 5th, 2013 – “2 of 3 get life in prison for death”

137. Picture Proof: Lorraine Kirkley

 Lorraine Kirkley lives in Valparaiso Indiana with her loving husband Robert. Lori worked as a cardiac rehab nurse and seemed to really like her job. The couple were madly in love and had just put up their house for sale and had planned to move to South Bend which is where Robert worked. It was July 21, 1999 around 9:30pm Robert came home from work. Expecting Lori to be home as she was supposed to be, he arrived to an empty home. Even though no one was in the home, it was apparent someone had been there and helped themselves to a few of the belongings.  Robert walked across the street to a neighbors and asked if they had seen Lori and when they told him they had not, Robert called 9-1-1. It would take years to find out exactly what happened to Lori.

 

Join Jen and Cam on this Our True Crime Podcast episode entitled ‘Picture Proof: Lorraine Kirkley.’

As always our listener discretion is by the wonderful @octoberpodVHS     

Our EP/ Music is by the stupenedous @wetalkofdreams.

Sources:
https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/supreme-court/2003/09030301-rts.html
https://charleyproject.org/case/lorraine-a-kirkley
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-10-16-0510160225-story.html
https://thecinemaholic.com/lori-kirkley-murder-where-is-david-malinski-now/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-08-06-9908060364-story.html
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/murder-case-of-valparaiso-nurse-examined-in-discovery-true-crime-series/article_05c2c9bb-68b7-5b73-95ca-b3d80cdb6297.html
https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/husband-files-suit-against-malinski/article_fd76dcb0-fab1-5937-a451-b0d64cd6bd7b.html
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/history/crime/true-crime/true-crime-lorraine-kirkley-disappeared-july-21-1999/collection_47a24482-554a-58a1-af7d-9ae38ec57b4d.html

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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Music and editing by Nico Vittese of We Talk of Dreams

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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