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It's About Damn Crime

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Tired of hearing the same old true crime stories? Then you've come to the right place! Welcome to It's About Damn Crime. A true crime podcast where co-hosts Brittney and Justine discuss true crime cases featuring people of color. So please give it a listen. Promise some of these cases will be brand new to you!
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Ep. 57- Rosie Tapia

On August 13, 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah, 6 year old Rosie Tapia was kidnapped from her bedroom at the Hartland Apartments. Her body was discovered hours later in a nearby canal. Her murderer has never been caught. If you have any information, any information at all, please email [email protected] or call the tip line at 385-258-3313, If you'd like to read the article we mentioned in this episode, please visit https://www.arcadia.edu/story/opening-cold-case You can visit our website at ...

Mar 28, 201850 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 25

In this weeks stranger danger, you'll hear stories featuring a married swinger couple whose night in a hotel goes wrong, a man jacking off on the bus, a story with a jeepers creepers feel, a listener trying to take her run when a truck comes up behind her, and another story of an older man who takes intrerest in a highschool girl. If you have a stranger danger story you'd like to share, you can send it to [email protected] or you can go to our website, ItsAboutDamnCrime.com, and fill o...

Mar 26, 201844 min

Ep. 56- The Stockwell Strangler

Kenneth Erskine, from a young age, was a violent child who had mental illnesses. During 1986, in Stockwell, London, 24 year old Kenneth murdered at least 7 elderly people. In this episode, we discuss his life growing up, the murders, and the aftermath. To end this episode on a high note, we play a fun new segment at the end so stay tuned for that! Pod rec for the week goes to How I Met My Murder Podcast. Go check them out! You can visit our website at ItsAboutDamnCrime.com Want to keep up on our...

Mar 21, 20181 hr 3 min

Ep. 55- Joseph Mitchell

In this episode, we talk about a case that took place on September 21, 2010. Joseph Mitchell, father of 3 children, attacked his two oldest children and then killed his youngest son, 4 year old Blake. His defense? Joseph claims he was sleepwalking. We delve into this case and give our thoughts on this "sleepwalking" defense. If you would like to support our show, please consider becoming a patreon member at Patreon.com/iadcpodcast or you can visit our website for other options. Website- ItsAbout...

Mar 14, 20181 hr 1 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 24

This weeks episode includes stories involving a stranger saving a listener from another stranger, a 7-11 pervert, a pimp, mistaken identity, and a mall creep. If you have a Stranger Danger story of your own that you would like to share, you can email it to [email protected] or head on over to our website, ItsAboutDamnCrime.com, click the Stranger Danger tab, fill out the form (you don't have to fill out the name field if you'd like to remain anonymous) and click submit. You can email u...

Mar 12, 201842 min

Ep. 54- The Cleveland Kidnappings

On May 6, 2013, police responded to 2207 Seymour Ave in Cleveland, Ohio. Between 2002 & 2004, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, & Michelle Knight were kidnapped by Ariel Castro and held captive for 10 years. We discuss this monster, his house of horrors & all of the torture these young women had to go through. And since it's the first full week of March, that means it's Patreon Songs time! Our podcast rec this week goes to A Date With Dateline podcast so go check them out! Our sponser this...

Mar 07, 20181 hr 18 min

Ep. 53- How To NOT Get Away With Murder

On July 10, 2001, 20 year old Sef Gonzales killed his mother, father, and his sister one by one. He had this whole plan mapped out on how he was going to get away with it so he could receive the family money, BUT his plan started falling apart at the very beginning. Podcast rec this week goes to the Brohio Podcast so go check them out! If you have a Stranger Danger story you would like to share, please send it to [email protected] or submit it on our website. You can visit our website ...

Feb 28, 20181 hr 13 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 23

This weeks Stranger Danger episode involves a young pervert, a man trying to "flirt" by showing off his gaping wound, a lesson on how to always keep your car doors locked, an internet chatroom paedophile, a date night at an abandoned zoo, & an old man with dimentia and a gun. If you have a Stranger Danger story you would like to share, you can send it to [email protected] or you can visit ItsAboutDamnCrime.com and submit it by using the form. Facebook, Facebook Group, & Instagr...

Feb 26, 201852 min

Ep. 52- Norma Rodriguez

On June 1, 1993, 32 year old Norma Rodriguez was found murdered in her home by her ex-husband. The case went cold for 10 years, that is, until DNA testing improved. Authorities were able to find a match and her killer was finally arrested on August 27, 2003. So who was her killer? Was it a serial killer? Was it a co-worker? Was it a friend? Was it her ex-husband? Tune in to find out! If you have a Stranger Danger story that you would like to share, you can send it to [email protected] ...

Feb 21, 20181 hr 14 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 22

This weeks stories include a young woman getting felt up by a stranger while she was trying to sleep, a military guy just acting like a straight up creep, strangers in a creepy van, a man who follows a listener, and an old man being a paedo at the beach. If you have a Stranger Danger story, send it to [email protected] or submit it on our website. Visit our website at ItsAboutDamnCrime.com Please consider supporting our show by joining Patreon.com/iadcpodcast Want to keep up on our Jam...

Feb 12, 201849 min

Ep. 51- Recy Taylor

On the night of September 3rd, 1944, Recy Taylor was walking home from church when she was approached by a car full of 7 white men. They forced her at gun point to get into the vehicle and then drove her to "the spot" where they proceeded to brutally rape her. Being a black woman in the Jim Crow era, Recy knew the consequences if she spoke out against her attackers but she refused to stay silent. We talk about her story and how many got involved in Recy's case to seek justice. 'The Rape of Recy ...

Feb 07, 201859 min

Ep. 50- Adam Frasch

On the night of Feb 21, 2014, Adam Frasch followed his ex-wife, Samira Frasch, into what used to be his home and the two had clearly been arguing according to surveillence footage. The cause of their divorce: Adam's infidelity. The next morning, the gardener discovers a body in the pool. To wrap up this episode, we play a game of Name That Killer: Jeopardy Style, so stay tuned until the end. Podcast rec this week goes to Perhaps It's You, so go check them out! ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podca...

Jan 31, 20181 hr 21 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 21

It's time for a new episode of Stranger Danger! This weeks stories include a co-worker who just won't get the hint, an old man with a filthy mouth, a man's junk in public, a creepy man in leather, and more! If you have a Stranger Danger story you would like to share and have featured on one of these episodes, send it to [email protected] or go to ItsAboutDamnCrime.com and click on the Stranger Danger tab. Facebook, Fb Group, & Instagram- Its About Damn Crime Twitter & Snapchat-...

Jan 29, 201836 min

Ep. 49- Linda Weston & her Basement of Horrors

On October 15, 2011, in Philadelphia, 4 mentally disabled adults were found locked and chained in a basement. The main culprit? A woman named Linda Weston, who had 3 other accomplices. We dive into the dark past of Linda and how she became the monster she turned out to be. To end this episode on a high note, we play a game of Two Truths & A Lie so stay tuned for that. Podcast rec for the week is The Asian Madness so go check it out! ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-asian-madness-pod...

Jan 24, 20181 hr 17 min

Ep. 48- Lin Family Murders

On July 18, 2009 in New South Wales, Australia, an intruder cut the power to the Lin Family home and proceeded to sneak in. They made their way from bedroom to bedroom bludgeoning each member to death one by one. After everything was said and done, 5 members of the Lin Family were dead. Who could've done this horrible crime? We discuss that and so much more. Also, we play a game of MadLibs at the end so stay tuned for that. Pod rec for the week is Two Girls One Ghost. If you like ghost stories, ...

Jan 17, 201857 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 20

This weeks episode features stories that include meeting up with a man from an online chatroom, a NUTcracker, a pushy guy who tried to use his crimes as a pick up line, and a teacher who didn't understand the boundaries of personal space. If you have a story involving a stranger and some sort of danger and would like to tell it, send it to [email protected] OR you can go to ItsAboutDamnCrime.com, click on the Stranger Tab and submit it there. Facebook, Facebook Group & Instagram- I...

Jan 15, 201834 min

Ep. 47- Jennifer Alfonso

On August 8, 2013, Derek Medina and his 27 year old wife, Jennifer Alfonso, got into an altercation. Their relationship was so toxic that this seemed like another one of their same old arguments, that is, until Derek pulled a gun out on Jennifer and then shot her. He then posted a picture of her corpse on Facebook for all of her friends and family to see and in turn, went viral. If you have a Stranger Danger story, send it to [email protected] or submit it on our website. Our website i...

Jan 10, 20181 hr 8 min

Ep. 46- 2006 Richmond Spree Murders

Ricky Gray had a very traumatic childhood that would inevitably lead him down a path of a murderer. On New Years Eve 2005, Ricky and his nephew, Ray, started their 7 day attacking/murder spree that would leave 1 man in a coma (Ryan Carey) and 7 dead (The Harvey family & The Baskerville-Tucker family). To end this episode on a high note, we finish with patreon songs for our new members! Podcast rec of the week is Karaok Big E so go check it out! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/karaok-big-...

Jan 03, 20181 hr 25 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 19

Happy New Year! We're starting this year off with a brand new episode of Stranger Danger! We have stories including a 25 year old pervert, a listener takes a ride with strangers in Mexico, a listener gets an unwelcomed visit in a forest, a pedo likes the toy aisle a little too much, and more. If you have a story where you were involved with a stranger and want to tell it, visit ItsAboutDamnCrime.com. Twitter & Snapchat- IADCpodcast Facebook, FB Group, & Instagram- Its About Damn Crime Em...

Jan 01, 20181 hr

Ep. 45- Ernesto Miranda

Ernesto Miranda had lived a life of crime since he was young. But all of that ceased when he was arrested for the umpteenth time. This arrest would lead to one of the most significant changes in rules regarding the handling of arrests & police interrogations. Although guilty of all his crimes, his lawyers, in an attempt to preserve justice, opened a case known as Miranda VS Arizona. This helped to form a law in which the accused are afforded what are now known as the Miranda Rights. If you h...

Dec 27, 201740 min

Ep. 44- Steven Koecher

30 year old Steven Koecher was last seen on December 13, 2009. His white Chevy Cavilier was found in a retirement community in Henderson, NV, 135 miles away from his home in St. George, Utah. His last known appearance was caught on a home surveillance video in that same neighborhood. Where did he go? What happened to him? Did he purposefully disappear? Was he murdered? You can watch the surveillance footage of Steven Koecher here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnU7nkYXHfI This weeks podcast re...

Dec 20, 201757 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 18

It's Stranger Danger Time! On this weeks episode, we tell 3 stories that include unknowingly breaking into someones house, unknowingly hooking up with a white supremacist, and a pedophile who tried to make a move on a listener when she was a teen. If you have a story where you were in a dangerous situation with a stranger, please send them to [email protected] or go to our website ItsAboutDamnCrime.com and submit it there! Patreon- www. Patreon.com/IADCpodcast Twitter & Snapchat- I...

Dec 18, 201733 min

Ep. 43- Marcelo Lucero

On November 8, 2008, while 37 year old Marcelo Lucero & his friend were casually walking home, they were approached by 7 teenage boys who started tormenting them & beating them up. The attack ended when 17 year old, Jeff Conroy stabbed Marcelo and then took off with his friends. Even though the hospital was only 4 miles away, it took EMTs 40 minutes to get Marcelo there and shortly after he arrived, he passed away. So what made these 7 teens target these two men? Why did it take the EMTs...

Dec 13, 201755 min

Ep. 42- Zankou Chicken Murders

On January 14, 2003, Zankou Chicken owner Mardiros Iskenderian told his wife he was going to meet a friend at the restaurant. But actually, he went to his sister's house instead. He had planned a meeting with her and his mother to discuss "family matters." After the meeting went from talking to yelling, Mardiros pulled out his gun, shot and killed his sister, Dzovig Marjik. He then shot and killed his mother, Margarit Iskenderian, and after all was said and done, he turned the gun on himself. We...

Dec 06, 20171 hr

Stranger Danger Ep. 17

On this episode of Stranger Danger, we tell 5 stories involving a child snatching monster in Mexico, a baby snatching "doctor", a mysterious package of coconut oil, trespassers in a cavern, and an older man who surprised a listener with handcuffs in the bedroom... and it wasn't a good surprise. If you have a Stranger Danger story, send it to [email protected] or submit it on our website. Want some merch? Visit our website at www.ItsAboutDamnCrime.com Please consider supporting our show...

Dec 04, 201729 min

Ep. 41- Miyazawa Family Murders

On the night of December 30th, 2000, an intruder entered the Miyazawa family home through a bathroom window and murdered the husband, wife, and their two small children. After that, the unknown suspect "made himself at home" and stayed there for up to 10 hours. The question that we all want to know is, "What was the motive?" Pod rec this week goes to the Maul Podcast so go check them out! If you have a Stranger Danger story, send it to [email protected] or submit it on our website. Wan...

Nov 29, 201753 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 16

This weeks Stranger Danger episode involves stories of hitch hiking, a creepy encounter with a cashier, a very aggressive man trying to get a listeners attention, a stalker who looked like Doyle from Gilmore Girls (aka Johnathan from Buffy), and a pedo kidnapper that tried but failed. If you have a Stranger Danger story, send it to [email protected] or submit it on our website. Want some merch? Visit our website at ItsAboutDamnCrime.com or shop.spreadshirt.com/itsaboutdamncrime Please ...

Nov 20, 201737 min

Ep. 40- The Osage Murders

The "Osage Murders" were a series of murders of Osage people in Oklahoma that occurred in the early 1920's. Their land was producing vasts amounts of valuable oil and the 'white folks' wanted in on the money that the Osage were receiving... and they would stop at nothing to get that money, even if it meant committing murder. There were many murders that happened, some that are still unsolved, but one case we focus on is Osage members, Anna Kyle and her family, who were plotted against by a man n...

Nov 15, 201756 min

Ep. 39- Sonny Liston

This week we sit and talk about the life and mysterious death of Sonny Liston. He was a boxing legend who competed from 1953-1970 and also became the world heavyweight champ in 1962. There are many theories about the cause of his death; was it the mob? Was it a drug overdose? Was it trouble with his heart? We discuss all of these theories and more. If you're a new patreon supporter, stay tuned at the end for your very own special personalized song! Promo rec this week goes to the Affirmative Mur...

Nov 08, 201753 min

Stranger Danger Ep. 15

This weeks episode involves a disgusting man getting his rocks off on the bus, a rude man on the subway who thought it was okay to push a listener across the train, a man wearing short 1980's basketball style shorts in the toy section, a stalker who took it way too far with multiple women, and so many other stories. If you have a stranger danger story please email it to [email protected] or submit it using the form on our website at ItsAboutDamnCrime.com We have merch! If you want a li...

Nov 06, 201735 min
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