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Crimes that are so diabolical that they seem like almost fiction. Based on real events, Almost Fiction is a Podcast where we try to imagine what it was like when some of the worst crimes occurred. Using facts, reports, and evidence, we attempt to reconstruct what the crime scenes might have looked like as the crimes were happening. So, join us each week as we peek behind the curtain at some of the worst scenes from some of the worst crimes ever committed. I’m Chase Ellerman, and welcome to… Almost Fiction.
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April 15, 2025
<p>In this gripping true crime episode, we uncover the horrifying story of serial killer Anthony Edward Sowell, also known as the Cleveland Strangler. Between 2007 and 2009, Sowell lured vulnerable women to his Cleveland home, where he committed unspeakable acts of violence. We trace his troubled childhood, disturbing behavior, and the systemic failures that allowed him to evade justice for so long. Featuring survivor accounts, court details, and the tragic stories of the 11 women whose lives were taken, this deep-dive exposes the chilling reality of one of America's most shocking serial murder cases.<br />Sources:The road to Imperial Avenue. By Tony Brown and Joe Guillen for The Plain Dealer. January 24, 2010. State v. Sowell, 148 Ohio St.3d 554, 2016-Ohio-8025. 2016. Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell dies in prison. By Deanna Hackney and Jason Hanna for CNN. Tuesday February 9, 2021. https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/09/us/anthony-sowell-cleveland-serial-killer-dies-trnd/index.html.The Victims of Anthony Sowell, the Cleveland Strangler. By Crystal Ponti for A&E. September 23, 2021. https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/anthony-sowell-victimsAnthony Sowell, Serial Killer Who Terrorized Cleveland, Dies at 61. By Neil Vigdor for NY Times.com. February 9, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/us/anthony-sowell-serial-killer-dead.html.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_SowellSerial killer Sowell's family testify he was abused. By Kim Palmer for Reuters. August 2, 2011. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crime-sowell-idUSTRE7715ZF20110802/. Serial killer Anthony Sowell began raping niece when both were children, witness testifies. By Leila Atassi for Cleveland.com. August 2, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014084027/http://www.cleveland.com/anthony-sowell/index.ssf/2011/08/serial_killer_anthony_sowell_began_raping_niece_when_both_were_children_witness_testifies.html. Anthony Sowell was considered unlikely to attack again in 2005 evaluation. By Gabriel Baird for The Plain Dealer. November 6, 2009. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2009/11/anthony_sowell_was_considered.html. <br />Cleveland to demolish serial killer’s home. By Maggie Schneider for CNN. December 5, 2011. Death Row Drawings: Sowell’s Controversial Artwork is Selling. By Kevin Freeman for Fox 8 News. November 13, 2012. </p>
April 8, 2025
Richard Paul White’s life was filled with violence, fear, and manipulation—but did his past shape him into a serial predator, or was the evil already inside him? This episode of Almost Fiction explores the disturbing transformation of a man who claimed demons made him kill.<br /><br /><br />Sources:<br />I Am a Killer: Richard Paul White. By SE King for MorningCoffeeandCrime.com. March 27, 2023.<br />Killers’ Families Left to Confront Fear and Shame. By Serge F. Kovaleski. Feb. 4, 2012.<br /><br />https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/evil-lives-here-investigation-discovery/my-brothers-secret<br /><br />https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/i-lived-with-a-killer/6072212492067750112?orig_ref=https://www.google.com/<b><br /></b><br /><br /><br /><b><br />Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit <a href="https://1159plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://1159plus.com</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/1159media" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/1159media</a> <br /></b>
April 1, 2025
Mauricio Rodriguez Silva's life was a constant struggle—abandoned, abused, and cast aside at every turn. But did his tragic childhood create a monster, or was he always destined for violence? This episode of Almost Fiction unravels the disturbing life and crimes of a man who could have been saved… but wasn’t.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sources:<br />PEOPLE v. SILVA. Supreme Court of California. No. S004727. April 30, 2001. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1072397.html<br /><br />Portrait of ‘The Monster’ on Death Row By Claudia Núñez, Translated by Elena Shore for New America Media. January 4, 2011. <br /><br />Parolee pleads innocent to triple-murder charges. The San Bernardino County Sun. Fri, Jun 1, 1984. Page 10. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-parolee-pl/100605415/.<br /><br />Wanted in 3 slayings, man turns himself in. By Bill Schlotter for The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. Tue, May 29, 1984. Page 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-mauricio-silva/104446223/<br /><br />Parolee Found Guilty of Murdering 3 Teens. By Robert W. Stewart for The Los Angeles Times. Thursday April 18, 1985. Page 137https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-mauricio-silva/104446083/<br /><br />No Break for Teen Slay Suspect. The Napa Valley Register. Sat, Sep 29, 1984. Page 4.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-napa-valley-register-mauricio-silva/104446101/<br /><br />Killer’s Jury Deadlocks on Death Penalty By Paul Feldman for the Los Angeles Times. Friday July 26, 1985.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-mauricio-silva/104446120/<br /><br />Silva to Face Sentencing Re-trial. By Tim O’Leary for The Lompoc Record. Wednesday August 21, 1985. Page 3.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lompoc-record-mauricio-silva/104446206/<br /><br />Jury Votes Death for Killer of Three Teen-Agers. By Terry Pristin for The Los Angeles Times. Thursday May 29, 1986. Page 41. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-silva/76785682/<br /><br />Death Penalty Nullified for Killer. By Ana Beatriz Cholo for The Los Angeles Times. Tuesday May 1, 2001. Page 20. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-mauricio-silva/104446159/<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauricio_Silva_(serial_killer) <br /><b><br /></b><br /><br /><b>Access ad-free episodes, bonus content, and get all of the 11:59 Media Podcast library!Access hours of extra content each week, exclusive merch, and early access to new podcasts.Visit <a href="https://1159plus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://1159plus.com</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/1159media" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/1159media</a> </b>
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