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Timestamps
(6:00) - Updates: Bryan Kohberger Trial, Wade Wilson Sentencing
(22:17) - Cassidy Rainwater
Missouri woman Cassidy Rainwater was down on her luck in 2021. She told family that she was staying with an acquaintance, James Phelps, until she could get back on her feet.
When Cassidy’s family could not get in touch with her, they called in a welfare check. Police went to James’ home and he told authorities that Cassidy had left in July 2021 to move to Colorado.
Soon after Cassidy disappeared, an anonymous tip was sent in to the FBI. The tipster said that there were photos of Cassidy on the dark web. In the images, Cassidy could be seen being held captive in a cage.
James Phelps and a friend of his, Timothy Norton, would end up being arrested for Cassidy’s murder. The men attacked Cassidy while she was sleeping and ended up dismembering her body. Packages of her flesh were found in a freezer and had the date ‘July 24;’ written on them. During court proceedings, the men admitted to going to their local Walmart in an attempt to find other victims.
Both men are now serving life in prison.
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(10:49) - Matthew Perry Start
Celebrity Matthew Perry was very open about his decades-long struggle with addiction. He estimated that over the years, he had spent around $9m on rehab costs. At one point during his addiction, he was in a coma and on life-support for two weeks.
In 2023, Matthew seemed to be doing well. Even some of his close friends believed he was sober. Matthew had been getting legal ketamine treatment for his depression and his doctor thought that it was working well.
At some point in September 2023, things changed Matthew. He worked with his assistant of 25 years, Kenneth Iwamasa, to begin obtaining more ketamine illegally. They got the drugs from doctors and also from a drug dealer known as the ‘Ketamine Queen.’ Within weeks, Matthew had spent $55k on the drug,
On October 28, 2023, Matthew told Kenneth to ‘shoot me up with a big one.’ Kenneth did so and he then left to run errands. When he returned to Matthew’s home, he found the celebrity face down in his jacuzzi. Paramedics were called and Matthew was declared dead at the age of 54.
Five people have recently been arrested and charged in connection with Matthew’s death. His assistant is facing a possible sentence of 15 years in prison.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the tragic death of Matthew Perry. Who is to blame?
Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/08/20/the-tragic-death-of-matthew-perry-who-is-to-blame/
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Timestamps
(9:00) - Matthew Perry Arrests
(14:16) - Deadly Dads
** TW - CHILD MURDER **
The United States has the highest rate of child murder among developed nations. The most common perpetrator of child homicide is a parent.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two cases where children were murdered by a person who should have cared for them the most – their father.
- In June 2023, Chad Doerman asked his wife and children to lay down with him for a nap. As soon as they all climbed into bed, Chad got up and went to the gun safe. He went on a heinous rampage, shooting his three sons dead. Chad’s wife and step-daughter would survive the ordeal – it seems the boys were his main targets. Chad hast just been sentenced to life in prison.
- Corey Micciolo was born in 2014. He lived for his early years with his mother Breanna. His father Christopher Gregor would eventually be given residential custody due to Breanna’s addiction issues. Breanna noticed bruises on Corey and his teachers have said that his demeanor changed over time. CCTV of Corey and Christopher was found – Christopher was forcing Corey to run at high speeds on a treadmill and he stumbled and fell multiple times. Christopher also appeared to bite Corey at one point. After the treadmill incident, Corey would pass away in hospital. In August 2024, Christopher was sentenced to a total of 25 years in state prison for his role in Corey’s death.
Read our blog for these cases - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/08/19/deadly-dads-chad-doerman-and-christopher-gregor/
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Timestamps:
(6:30) - Asa Ellerup wears her wedding ring & brings their dog to Rex's hearing
(10:23) - The Mormon wives get a Hulu docuseries (Taylor Frankie Paul)
(13:23) - Lauren Dickason update
(15:08 )- Heat Related Deaths
On average, 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two cases where children died after being left unattended in the heat.
Justin ‘Ross’ Harris and his wife Leanna had been having marriage troubles for years. They were trying to stick it out, despite Ross’ having numerous affairs. The couple had one child together, Cooper.
In June 2014, Ross texted one of the women he had been seeing and said "I need an escape. I love my son and all but we both need an escape.”
Later that day, Ross took Cooper to breakfast and was meant to drop him off to daycare. After driving for a mile, Ross somehow forgot that Cooper was in his car seat. Ross parked the car in direct sunlight, got out of the vehicle and went into work.
Seven hours later, after internal temperatures in the car reached around 125f, Ross left work and drove off. Minutes later, he realized what he had done. Cooper was dead in his car seat.
Ross was charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder, cruelty to children in the first and second degree, criminal attempt to commit a felony and dissemination of harmful materials to minors. Many of these charges stemmed from Ross’ inappropriate communications with underage females that he engaged in sexting with.
Ross was convicted in 2016. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole plus 32 years.
However, in 2024, Ross was released from prison. A court ruled that there should have been separate trials for the murder charges and the sex-crime charges and his convictions were overturned.
Read our blog for this case
In the second case, we discuss the death of 4-month-old Tanna Rae Wroblewski. Tanna Rae was allegedly left alone on a boat in 121f heat on the July 4th weekend this year. Her parents were said to be swimming and cooling off. When they returned to check Tanna Rae some time later, she was bleeding from the ears. The baby was transported to hospital where she passed from heat-related conditions. There is an investigation into the baby’s death ongoing.
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Timestamps:(5:27) - Wade Wilson supporters strike again(9:18) - Karen Read Trial 2 coming Jan. 2025(10:46) - Chris Watts grasps at relevancy(16:64) - Influencers
The True Crime Society Podcast is back after a week off!
In this episode, we discuss three very different cases of disgraced influencers.
At her peak, Kat Torres had over 1m followers on Instagram. She was linked to celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio. Following ‘life-coaching sessions’, Kat forced multiple women to engage in sex work and they were forced to give her thousands of dollars of their money. Over 20 women have come forward and said that Kat preyed on them. She has recently been sentenced to prison for human trafficking offences.Russian influencer Maxim Lyutyi wanted his newborn son to be ‘Superman’. He refused medical treatment for the child and believed that the baby could survive on a ‘diet’ of berries and sunlight. The baby only lived for one month and weighed 3.5lbs when he died. Maxim is now imprisoned for his son’s death.Utah Mormon ‘MomTok’ influencer Taylor Frankie Paul has 4.4m followers on Tiktok and 360k on instagram. After swinging and infidelity allegations, her marriage broke down in 2022. By 2023, she was in a new relationship. In February that year, police were called to her home by a neighbor. While intoxicated, Taylor had allegedly assaulted her new partner. During her rage, she threw a stool which struck her young daughter in the head. Taylor has spoken about the events and said ‘As much as I wish that night had went differently, I felt like hitting rock bottom actually helped me in some ways. Made me seek help that I wasn’t getting.” You can read our blog for these cases - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2024/07/24/disgraced-influencers/
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(5:38) - Wade Wilson Supporters(10:24) - Peter FalconioIn 2001, British tourist Peter Falconio and his girlfriend Joanne Lees were traveling around the world on the trip of a lifetime.
On a cold night in June 2001, the couple were driving through the remote Australian outback. A passing motorist named Bradley John Murdoch motioned to the couple to stop their vehicle because of car troubles. Peter pulled over and got out of the car. What happened next is the stuff of nightmares.
Joanne heard a loud bang and Peter dropped out of sight. Bradley then attempted to abduct Joanne, but she managed to escape into the desert where she hid for hours.
Bradley would eventually be charged with Peter’s murder, but Joanne faced vicious attacks from the media who questioned her every move. The media interest in this trial was so large that the court went under a massive renovation costing almost $1 million dollars.
23 years later, Peter’s body has never been found.
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In 2017 and early 2018, the two men had reconnected on Tinder and had been chatting over social media. In January 2018, they decided to meet up. Samuel picked up Blaze from his home. Blaze was never seen alive again.
After an arduous legal process, Samuel has just been found guilty of the murder of Blaze. The prosecution stated that the murder was a hate crime. Samuel killed Blaze due to his religious beliefs and sexual orientation.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the hate-filled murder of Blaze Bernstein.
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Timestamps:
(7:54) - Karen Read Update
(18:00) - Wade Wilson
In October 2019, Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz each made innocent choices that would lead to the end of their lives.
Kristine and a friend, Stephanie, went to a bar to listen to live music. At the venue, they met Wade Wilson. Stephanie described Wade as ‘friendly and charming.’ Kristine and Wade went back to Kristine’s where Wade strangled Kristine in her bed. He then stole her vehicle and fled the scene.
Later that day, while driving the stolen car, Wade approached Diane who was walking to work. He asked her for directions and he enticed her into the vehicle. He then beat and strangled Diane before pushing her out of the car and running her over until she looked like ‘spaghetti.’
Wade is now facing the death penalty for the murders and is due to be sentenced.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss Wade Wilson, known as the Cape Coral Strangler or the Deadpool Killer.
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Timestamps:
(6:39) - Lauren Dickason Update
(13:07) - The Cheshire Murders
In July 2007, Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her 11-year-old daughter Michaela went to the grocery store to buy ingredients for a recipe Michaela wanted to make. There, they would cross paths with a man named Joshua Komisarjevsky who would follow them home to plan his next home invasion.
That night, Joshua and his accomplice Hayes broke into the family's home and tortured them for hours. In the morning, they forced Jennifer to the bank to withdraw $15,000. Before leaving the bank, Jennifer was able to alert the teller who immediately called 911.
Things came crumbling down when Joshua and Hayes realized Dr. William Petit escaped and crawled to a neighbor's home looking for help, despite his severe injuries. The men panicked and used gasoline to light the home ablaze while police set up a perimeter.
Jennifer, Michaela and 17-year-old Hayley were all killed inside. Dr. William Petit was the lone survivor of the attack.
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In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss three cases of Sinister Siblings.
In May 2024, Angela Gosser killed her husband Larry and her sister Jennifer Wilson in Kentucky. She also attempted to kill her brother Darryl before taking her own life. The motive for these murders is still unclear. Also in May 2024, Bethany Israel went to dinner at her brother Jack’s home. Bethany was in her second trimester of pregnancy. Family became concerned when Bethany did not return home. Police were called and they found pieces of Bethany’s body on the front porch of neighboring houses. It is believed Jack killed her because he thought she was ‘no longer innocent.’Connor Young and his sister Amber had a tough start to life. They were placed in foster care and Amber endured sexual abuse. In 2021, the two siblings were seen on CCTV leaving a property. Only Connor returned. Amber’s body was found shortly after. Connor would be arrested, but not before writing this post on social media: “Amber, you will fly high for the rest of time. We will all miss you. Especially me. I love you. GBFN (goodbye for now) X.”Read our blog for these cases
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(12:00) - Rex Heuermann
In June 2024, alleged Long Island Serial killer, Rex Heuermann, was charged with the murders of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Castilla, bringing the total of his alleged victims to six.
Police announced recently that over 350 devices had been seized from Rex’s home. A document was found on a hard drive and it is believed that is where Rex mapped out plans for his kills. Rex allegedly made notes such as :Remove head and handsRemove marks from tourture Remove ID marks – tattoos He also wrote down points he wanted to remember for his next kills:Get sleep before hunt, too tired creats problemsUse hevey rope for neck- light rope broke under stress of being tightendMore sleep and noise control – more play time(Please note all spelling errors are Rex’s own).
We also discuss the recent "press conference" held by attorney John Ray where he throws around some insane accusations about Rex's daughter Victoria.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(7:41) - Small Rex Heuermann update(12:24) - Shanda SharerIn 1992, 12-year-old Shanda Sharer was finding her way growing up in Indiana. She dealt with bullying at school that would eventually escalate into one the most heinous murders in the state.
In January 1992, four girls between the ages of 15-17 decided "to teach Shanda a lesson." One of the girls, Melinda Loveless, was jealous of Shanda's new relationship.
The girls went to Shanda’s home late at night and convinced her to leave with them. Over the next several hours, they would torture, sexually assault and beat Shanda to the brink of death before setting her on fire with gasoline. They left her to die on the side of a road.
After the murder, the girls went to McDonald's and giggled because their breakfast sausages reminded them of Shanda's burnt body.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the horrific torture and murder of 12 year-old Shanda Sharer.
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Timestamps(6:40) - Chad Daybell update(8:27) - Rey RiveraIn the early months of 2006, Rey Rivera’s wife Alison said he seemed stressed and paranoid but he wouldn't elaborate on what was bothering him.
On two nights in May 2006, the alarm in the couple’s home went off in the early morning hours. Alison said Rey seemed terrified, even though police suggested a squirrel triggered the alarm.
Alison left on a business trip that month and a friend of hers, Claudia was staying at their home. Claudia said Rey got a phone call and she heard him yell ‘Oh shit!’ He ran out of the house and was never seen alive again.
When Alison couldn't get in touch with Rey, she cut her business trip short. Rey’s body was found in the conference room of the Belvedere Hotel on May 24, 2006.
The circumstances surrounding his death have been debated online for many years. Did Rey take his own life or was there something else going on?
A mysterious note was found taped to Rey’s computer after his death and we run through the contents of the note in this episode.
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We have had so many messages asking us to look into the mysterious death of Oklahoma teen Noah Presgrove.
As some background info: Noah and around 40 other teens had been partying for 3-4 days.Around 3am on September 4, 2023, Noah was involved in an ATV wreck that he walked away from. He went back to the party and was involved in some type of argument or disagreement. It was said that Noah walked away from the party.
Just before 6am on September 4, Noah’s naked body was found on the side of a highway. He was only wearing mismatched shoes.Noah’s cause of death has been confirmed as blunt force injuries and the manner of death remains undetermined.
Police have confirmed they do not believe Noah’s death was the result of a hit-and-run.
How did Noah die? Could other teens be covering up what really happened? Or was his death a true accident?
** NOTE - this episode is from mid-May and there is a bit more info available currently than there was then, but not much. For example, we now know the party was not at Noah's best friend's house but a girl's house he was friends with ** -
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(9:40) - Mica Miller follow up(16:25) - Sugar Baby MurdersIn this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two cases of young women who were murdered by their ‘sugar daddies’.
Sugar dating is a pseudo-romantic relationship between an older wealthy person and a younger, usually significantly poorer, person. Many sugar babies are college/university students who are looking for a way to pay off their debt.
Mackenzie Lueck met Ayoola Ajayi online in 2019. The two planned to meet up after her flight home for her grandmother's funeral. But, Ayoola had ulterior motives and planned to murder her. When Mackenzie got to his home, he tied her up and strangled her. Ayoola then attempted to burn Mackenzie’s remains and belongings in his backyard, in full view of his AirBnB renter and neighbors.
Liliya (Lily) Guyvoronsky (20) had been dating Bothell City Council member James McNeal (58) for months. James recently left his wife and three children to be with her. Lily detailed their relationship in her diary and in messages to her friends. 'He is really controlling and I can tell he thinks I'm stupid because I am young,' she wrote. In April 2024, the two got into an argument and James allegedly killed Lily. James called his attorney to the scene who called 911 to report the murder. James is currently in jail awaiting trial, scheduled for July.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(6:34) - Mica Miller StartOn April 27, 2024, Mica Miller called 911 and asked the operator if her cell phone location could be traced. When the operator confirmed that her location was known, Mica hung up and allegedly shot herself in the head.
So, Mica’s death was clearly a suicide, right? Except, there was a lot going on leading up to her death. The FBI have now been called into investigate the circumstances surrounding Mica’s death.
Mica was married to high-profile Pastor John-Paul Miller. The two were going through a tumultuous breakup. Mica found four tracking devices on her vehicle. Her family have filed an affidavit in regards to her estate, and they claim Mica said ‘If I end up with a bullet in my head, it was not by me, it was JP.’ John-Paul also attempted to enter Mica’s home after her death and he was stopped by the building manager.
Why are the FBI involved? John-Paul has temporarily been stood down from his pastoral duties at the Solid Rock Church.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the death of Mica Miller.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(10:26) - Delphi & Suzanne Morphew Updates(27:36) - Moms who murderA mother’s role is to protect her children and to keep them safe in all situations. Sometimes though, things go very wrong within the family unit.
Australian mother Jasmine Thomas had been struggling following the pandemic. She suffered from depression after the births of her two children and the pandemic made her increasingly paranoid. One night in 2022, she told her husband that she was taking their two daughters to McDonald’s. After getting McDonald's, Jasmine drove her children to a remote area off the highway and set the vehicle on fire with her and the children inside. All three of them died within minutes.
Texas woman Savannah Kriger was going through a messy divorce with her husband Brian. A custody hearing regarding their son Kaiden was scheduled in March 2024. On the day of the hearing, Savannah went to Brian’s home and destroyed every piece of clothing that he owned. She then shot bullets through her wedding portraits and laid her wedding dresses out on the bed. She picked up Kaiden from daycare and made him call Brian to say goodbye. She then shot her son before taking her own life.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the cases of two mothers who murder – Jasmine Thomas and Savannah Kriger.
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There have also been updates in two previously covered cases and we also discuss:
The delay of Richard Allen’s trial. Richard is accused of killing Delphi teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams. His trial was due to start in mid May and has now been pushed out to later in 2024.Suzanne Morphew’s autopsy results have come back. Suzanne went missing on Mother’s Day in 2020 and her remains were found last year. Suzanne’s cause of death has been determined as “Homicide by undetermined means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine (BAM) intoxication.” BAM is a potent tranquilizer that only licensed veterinarians can prescribe. Interestingly, Suzanne’s husband Barry had access to BAM for hunting purposes.We are now on Patreon! Thank you for your support
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Timestamps:(9:56) - Springfield ThreeHow can three women simply vanish?
On June 7, 1992, Suzie Streeter and her friend Stacy McCall were celebrating their high school graduation. They went to multiple parties and caught up with friends. After police were called to one of the parties, the two girls decided to call it a night and headed back to Suzie’s home to spend the night.
Suzie and Stacy made it back to the house - their vehicles, purses and other belongings were there. What happened after they got home is unknown to this day. The girls along with Suzie’s mother, Sherrill Levitt, vanished and are still missing 32 years later.
Police have said the blinds were pulled back as if the women had been looking outside just before they disappeared. It is believed that Stacy left the home only wearing a t-shirt and underwear, as all of her other belongings are accounted for. A lamp shade on the front porch of the home was broken but there were no other signs of a struggle.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the cold case disappearance of The Springfield Three.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(6:25) Gypsy update(9:50) Bryan Kohberger stargazes(23:02) Brian Cohee
Brian Cohee II was a troubled teen who suffered from mental disorders and was interested in “death and morbidity.
In February 2021, after a movie night with his parents, Brian left their home in search of a victim. He came across a homeless man named Warren Barnes sleeping under a bridge. Brian stabbed Warren multiple times with a kitchen knife before decapitating and dismembering him. Brian put Warren’s head and hands in a bag and took them home with him - stashing them in his closet .
Brian’s mother Terri came across the bag covered in maggots days later. She called police immediately and they arrived to question Brian. There is infamous shocking footage of Brian confidently admitting to the murder.
“Police, they don’t seem to care as much about high-risk individuals: homeless people, prostitutes, etc,” he said. “So I was deliberately looking for someone who lived that type of life.”
“I’m like, that’s a homeless person, so I grabbed my knife, I put on three layers of gloves because plastic gloves can betray their users because they’re so thin…I took the knife, I pulled back the canvas and I stabbed his neck,” he later said.
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In other news, Bryan Kohberger and his team have released some more information about his alibi on the night of the Moscow murders. He was apparently driving around, looking at the moon and stars. We discuss this groundbreaking alibi in this episode.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS.(8:32) - OJ Simpson’s death (14:07) - Dylan Rounds(17:24) - Crumbley Update(22:34) - Veronica Butler & Jilian KelleyVeronica Butler was involved in a fierce custody battle with her ex regarding their two children. Over the years, there had been allegations of abuse by other family members. In March 2024, Veronica was only able to see her children via supervised visits due to the allegations.
On March 30, Veronica set out with Jilian Kelley to pick up her children to attend a birthday party. Jilian was an acquaintance who had been allowed by the court to supervise Veronica’s visits with her children.
The two women would never arrive to pick up the children. Their vehicle was found abandoned in a remote area. Pools of blood, a hammer and gun paraphernalia was found at the scene.
Four people have now been arrested in relation to this case. They are Tad Cullum, Tifany Adams, Cole Twombly, and Cora Twombly. This case is a very tangled web - Tifany was Veronica’s ex-mother-in-law. The newly released affidavit suggests that the women were murdered because Tifany was concerned that Veronica would soon be granted unsupervised visitation with the kids.
In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the brutal murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
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We also discuss:OJ Simpson DiedThe body of missing teen Dylan Rounds has just been recovered. Dylan’s alleged murderer led police to his remains in early April 2024. Jennifer and James Crumbley, parents of school shooter Ethan Crumbley, have been sentenced for their role in the massacre. We are now on Patreon! Thank you for your support
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