90. When Hell Came To The 2nd Floor: The UpStairs Lounge Arson

On the night on June 24, 1973 around 8pm, someone set fire to the UpStairs Lounge a gay bar located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Thirty-two people lost their lives.

Many think the police failed to really investigate the arson. The official cause is still listed as "undetermined origin", but many believe it was a man that was thrown out of the bar earlier that night.

Almost 50 years later is it still one of New Orleans' deadliest fires. Up until the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, it was the deadliest incident in the history of violence against the LGBTQ community. 

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Buddy Rasmussen & Adam

Plaque to commemorate the victims of the fire

A huge THANK YOU to Edward of Octoberpodvhs for the much needed listener discretion

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

and

Nico of wetalkofdreams.com for the amazing music and sound/editing.

Sources

https://www.amazon.com/Tinderbox-Untold-Stairs-Lounge-Liberation/dp/163149595X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=tinderbox&qid=1594848681&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+upstairs+lounge&crid=1E2DRXVUDFLRS&sprefix=the+upstairs+loun%2Caps%2C198&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_17

https://www.amazon.com/Upstairs-Inferno-Christopher-Rice/dp/B07DM51YX4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E2DRXVUDFLRS&dchild=1&keywords=the+upstairs+lounge&qid=1594848714&sprefix=the+upstairs+loun%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Let-Faggots-Burn-Upstairs-Lounge/dp/1614344531

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2018/07/24/upstairs-lounge-arson-ferris-leblanc

https://zagria.blogspot.com/2018/11/regina-adams-1952-widow-performer.html#.Xw92lihKi01

http://beyondbourbonst.com/fire-at-the-up-stairs-lounge-episode-66/

89. The Lakewood Monster

Today we are headed to the Pacific Northwest to just a bit south of Seatle Washington to a town by the name of Lakewood. Lakewood is home to McChord Air Force Base with lots of its residents supported by the base, many of the residents know one another or at least knows a friend of a friend. The small community of around 59,000 people love the area and feel safe here that is until July 4, 1996, that would all change as a monster would pay a visit to Lakewood and change it forever.

Promo is from our friends at Forgotten News Podcast @NewsForgotten
Listener discretion is from Edward October  @OctoberpodVHS
Music is by the extremely talented Nico from @wetalkofdreams and hey, he is so awesome, he is also our Executive Producer.

Sources:
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990221&slug=2945479
http://www.courts.wa.gov/content/publicupload/eclips/2014%2002%2024%20The%20double%20edged%20sword%20of%20DNA.pdf
https://www.theday.com/article/20100310/nws01/303109976
https://wstale.com/world/murder-of-cynthia-cindy-allinger-by-guy-matthew-rasmussen-featured-on-the-face-of-evil/
https://www.amazon.com/Seeds-of-Death/dp/B07QX3PHFK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GVOYCZUW7ORJ&dchild=1&keywords=face+of+evil&qid=1594226271&s=instant-video&sprefix=face+of+%2Cinstant-video%2C279&sr=1-3
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990221&slug=2945479
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19961119&slug=2360621
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saIBNiQcuFQ
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914b877add7b0493478575c

88. Just A Simple Plan: Carl Patton

It is December 20, 1977, when two hunters, out for the afternoon looking to bring home some ducks for Christmas dinner, stumble upon something. Unfortunately for them, that something was not a holiday feast but the body of a woman who, from the looks of it, had been out there for a while.  The men called the police immediately and due to the location, two responding counties arrive, Fayette County and Clayton County. As officers look closer they can easily see what was the cause of death: two gunshot wounds to her head.  As officers are working to secure the scene and collect evidence, it doesn’t take long to notice something else. They see it is a sleeping bag, but when they pull it from the water, they know it is not empty. Once on the banks, another female body is discovered inside the sleeping bag. Investigators are in shock but this case was far from over.

Join Jen and Cam from Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss this week’s episode, ‘Just a Simple Plan.’

There is a brand new promo from our BFF Edward October from @octoberpodVHS. Check him out for some great storytelling.  Edward is the coolest and always does our listener’s discretion too.

Our other bestie, Nico from We Talk of Dreams, does all our music and also happens to be our executive producer.

SPECIAL: Victims of Injustice: Black Lives Matter

***NOTE:This episode is completely different than normal. OTCP, along with 19 other podcasters from around the world, came together to stand with the BLM movement.  Although we had a very small part in the making of this episode, we are so thrilled to be part of it.

**All proceeds from this episode will be donated to The Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund.  https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/

As podcasters, we have a platform and duty to speak up and call out injustice. In light of the murder of George Floyd, we have come together in solidarity to use our platform to speak up against racial injustice and amplify the voices of black podcasters that deserve more recognition. Racism is prevalent in all industries; from the media who under-report on black victims to the justice system which routinely fails black victims. In this collaborative episode, we document black history and current events with the voices of those who have lived through it.
Special thanks to:
Tasha from Sinister Silhouettes https://linktr.ee/tcbytb
Andre and Battle from Bruh Issa Murder https://linktr.ee/Bruhissamurder
Serena from Handcuffed Podcast https://linktr.ee/handcuffedpodcast
Aaron from True Crime? Never Heard of it http://www.buzzsprout.com/921493
Rashad from Blood and Firewater https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-firewater/id1481772619
Alimat from Hard Truths https://twitter.com/hardtruths_pod
JiJi from Noir True Crime Files https://linktr.ee/ntcfpodcast
Written by: CrimeLapse, Morbidology, Sinister Silhouettes, Bruh Issa Murder, Handcuffed Podcast, True Crime? Never Heard of it, Blood and Firewater, Hard Truths Podcast, Noir True Crime Files and All Things Eeerie
Produced by: CrimeLapse and Morbidology
Graphics by: Death by Champagne
Thanks to: Reverie: True Crime Podcast, Evidence of a Crime, All Things Eeerie, It’s Murder Up North, The True Crime Witch, Writing About Crime, Death by Champagne, Murder She Spoke, Murder and More, Always Time for True Crime, Malice, Hometown Homicide, Brew Crime, Our True Crime Podcast
 
SOURCES USED
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Aruxcr9oXxgyhSlMHkn8jhRAytCK?e=Ja7h1o
 
HOW TO HELP
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gt4garwEcn0NsJHg-zHwRQYogrVqLM0Q3g0vdj8GW8E/mobilebasic
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13yKeLrX6hsKTrhqueZ-nSfRWBMsaHuq7YdkZb6Sq1eo/edit
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitions
https://www.change.org/p/people-power-end-direct-provision-in-ireland?recruiter=false&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=11cfdbd0-a590-11ea-ab5f-cf3b22adc9de
https://www.change.org/p/dail-eireann-implement-a-hate-crime-legislation-in-ireland?recruiter=1095845366&recruited_by_id=e7b85f60-a135-11ea-b00a-379bc2e95470
Black Lives Matter - https://blacklivesmatter.com/
Black Lives Matter U.K. - https://uk.gofundme.com/f/ukblm-fund
George Floyd Memorial Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
The Minnesota Freedom Fund - https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
The Bail Project - https://bailproject.org/
Black Visions Collective - https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Reclaim the Block - https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/
Steven Lawrence Charitable Trust - https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/
Black Minds Matter - https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/
Stop Watch - http://www.stop-watch.org/about-us/donate
Movement for Black Lives - https://m4bl.org/
Irish Network Against Racism - https://inar.ie/
Show Racism the Red Card - http://theredcard.ie/
 
To the Victims -https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#victims
Black Protest Legal Support for BLM protestors in the UK - https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-protest-legal-support-uk
Justice for Grenfell -  https://justice4grenfell.org/donate/
Kwanda - https://kwanda.co/
United Friends and Families Campaign - https://uffcampaign.org/
Inquest - https://www.inquest.org.uk/Appeal/make-donation
Resourcing Racial Justice - http://resourcingracialjustice.org/donate
The Reach Out Project - https://www.reachoutproject.co.uk/donate
Exist Loudly Fund for Queer Black Young People in the UK -  https://twitter.com/TanyaCompas/status/1267921932344791041
 
Thread with links to places you can donate -  https://twitter.com/FCNathan2/status/1268154385449848839

87. Bevan von Einem and the Family Murders of Adelaide

***WARNING***

This episode contains graphic descriptions of horrible violence.  Please listen with discretion. Not suitable for little ears.


This episode contains graphic descriptions of horrible violence.  Please listen with discretion. Not suitable for little ears.

from 1970 through 1983, five young men between the ages of 14 and 25 were abducted, sexually abused, and then killed in Adelaide, Australia.  With little clues available from each horrible murder, police are unsure if its the work of one deranged man or a group of sexual deviants.

Join Cam and Jen as we discuss one of Adelaide's most haunting and truly horrific case.



If you have any information on this case, please contact Crime Stoppers of Australia https://crimestoppers.com.au/

Promo by our friends 3 Spooked Girls
Listener discretion by our bestie Octoberpod VHS 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQk-oAsjZNG18y8bX24c6w

And theme music and sound editing and all-around saint. Nico at Wetalkofdreams.com

Sources:
**This link has many sources - http://netk.net.au/FamilyMurdersHome.asp

https://www.amazon.com/Young-Blood-Story-Family-Murders-ebook/dp/B00K4LUHX0
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/beaumonts-link-revealed/news-story/23e4e9389fae3ec6a0fb58ad0f14181e
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7465455/Gay-leader-Lewis-Turtur-reveals-inner-workings-Family-sex-abuse-ring.html
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/lost-diary-gives-south-australia-police-new-lead-into-alan-barnes-murder-by-the-family/news-story/eaf66c4823f20f55981177c02d2bb657
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Farchive%2Fnews%2Fhow-mother-goose-ducked-pedophile-net%2Fnews-story%2Fd41567e9d2c47777a77dbebe3c521d8f&memtype=registered&mode=premium&nk=4a767c3ad3d72a8d81468c50b07f6e42-1590005657

Thanks to Unresolved Podcast for these links:
Please make sure to check out their episode on The Family Murders
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59393415bebafb202cc26aba/t/5e528455dbfcb2688e2526fe/1582466134658/1990+-+03+-+13+-+The+Sydney+Morning+Herald.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59393415bebafb202cc26aba/t/5e528399fe69f273e6dc1fed/1582465947475/1986+-+02+-+15+-+The+Sydney+Morning+Herald+%281%29.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59393415bebafb202cc26aba/t/5e5283b5576c4c1eab731275/1582465974413/1986+-+02+-+15+-+The+Sydney+Morning+Herald+%282%29.pdf
From 1970 through 1983, five young men between the ages of 14 and 25 were abducted, sexually abused, and then killed in Adelaide, Australia.  With little clues available from each horrible murder, police are unsure if its the work of one deranged man or a group of sexual deviants.

Join Cam and Jen as we discuss one of Adelaide's most haunting and truly horrific case.



If you have any information on this case, please contact Crime Stoppers of Australia https://crimestoppers.com.au/

Promo by our friends 3 Spooked Girls
Listener discretion by our bestie Octoberpod VHS 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQk-oAsjZNG18y8bX24c6w

And theme music and sound editing and all-around saint. Nico at Wetalkofdreams.com

Sources:
**This link has many sources - http://netk.net.au/FamilyMurdersHome.asp

https://www.amazon.com/Young-Blood-Story-Family-Murders-ebook/dp/B00K4LUHX0
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/beaumonts-link-revealed/news-story/23e4e9389fae3ec6a0fb58ad0f14181e
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7465455/Gay-leader-Lewis-Turtur-reveals-inner-workings-Family-sex-abuse-ring.html
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/lost-diary-gives-south-australia-police-new-lead-into-alan-barnes-murder-by-the-family/news-story/eaf66c4823f20f55981177c02d2bb657
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Farchive%2Fnews%2Fhow-mother-goose-ducked-pedophile-net%2Fnews-story%2Fd41567e9d2c47777a77dbebe3c521d8f&memtype=registered&mode=premium&nk=4a767c3ad3d72a8d81468c50b07f6e42-1590005657

Thanks to Unresolved Podcast for these links:

Please make sure to check out their episode on The Family Murders

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59393415bebafb202cc26aba/t/5e528455dbfcb2688e2526fe/1582466134658/1990+-+03+-+13+-+The+Sydney+Morning+Herald.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59393415bebafb202cc26aba/t/5e528399fe69f273e6dc1fed/1582465947475/1986+-+02+-+15+-+The+Sydney+Morning+Herald+%281%29.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59393415bebafb202cc26aba/t/5e5283b5576c4c1eab731275/1582465974413/1986+-+02+-+15+-+The+Sydney+Morning+Herald+%282%29.pdf

86. A Stranger in the Night

*THIS EPISODE INVOLVES DETAILS THAT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO HEAR FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE. Listener discretion is advised. 

It is August 5, 1992, just before midnight when 29-year-old Joan Burghardht returns home to her apartment after a night of having fun with friends. When she got inside, she felt something was not right. It scared her enough to call the police. The police arrived at her house and she explained to them about the missing money, the fan, and that it seemed like her dresser drawers had been messed up as if someone was looking for something. Police took her statement and did a sweep of the house. Whoever was in Joan’s apartment earlier was now gone. Officers told her to keep on a few lights and to make sure all the windows and doors stay locked. Sadly for Joan, this would not be the last visit from a stranger in the dark.

Join Jen and Cam as we discuss ‘A Stranger in the Dark’ on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast.

As always our listener discretion is by the eerie Edward Octoberpod from @octoberpodVHS.

Our original music is from our multitalented executive producer Nico from @wetalkofdreams.

Promo is from the Scry Paranormal Podcast https://scrypod.weebly.com/

Sources:
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2019/10/allentown-serial-killer-agrees-to-35-to-life-sentence-for-one-of-his-murders.html
https://www.thoughtco.com/harvey-m-robinson-973120
https://allthatsinteresting.com/harvey-robinson
https://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-serial-killer-harvey-robinson-hearing-20191015-b7s3rbvinzfzlax4w4keapn2r4-story.html
https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2006-04-26-3672594-story.html
https://prodeathpenalty.com/case/charlotte-schmoyer-murder
https://mycrimelibrary.com/harvey-robinson-serial-killer/
http://frankweberauthor.com/blog/denise-sam-cali-ends-an-18-year-olds-murderous-rampage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Miguel_Robinson

85. Friendship Fraud

Fifty-six-year-old Thomas Jones was a reserved kind of fella. He lived modestly and wanted a simple kind of life so the community of Mulford Delaware provided exactly what he wanted and needed. Thomas lived by himself and was a farmer. He owned and operated a small farm but he was not quite your typical farmer. Thomas was a paraplegic but that didn’t stop him from doing what he loved to do including farming his land.  It was August 13, 1997, when a hired healthcare nurse stopped by to check on Thomas. The nurse called out his name after not answering the door. As she looked around, she knew something was not quite right. Thomas kept a clean and tidy house and things always had their place. There were dishes on the table and a few papers strewn about. His wheelchair was not in the house, so she ventured outside thinking maybe he was just outside. As she was looking around, she saw something and it was not good. There was a splattering of blood in a line as if something was bleeding as it was walking away.  The nurse rushed to call 9-1-1. This is just the start of a twisted tale as it just weirder from here.

Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Friendship Fraud” George Kalomeris.’

Listener Discretion is by the always in and never outmoded @octoberpodVHS.

Our Executive Producer and original music from the best out there, Nico @wetalkofdreams.

Promo is by our friends at Sublime True Crime @SublimeTCPod.

Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/09/03/couple-suspected-in-96-disappearance-theft/f3196644-acf2-4a63-8089-6e6219198fad/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/09/03/couple-suspected-in-96-disappearance-theft/f3196644-acf2-4a63-8089-6e6219198fad/
https://www.ranker.com/list/identity-thief-murders/mike-rothschild
http://identitytheftmichellebrown.blogspot.com/2012/07/stolen-identity-george-kalomeris-gary.html
https://www.amazon.com/Diabolical-Season-1/dp/B079ZK1LNZ
http://ranker743.rssing.com/chan-46608645/all_p2.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199261962/george-kalomeris