by Emily Fisher
A short true crime podcast detailing the stories of solved and unsolved cases for the true crime enthusiast to get a quick fix of true crime!
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March 29, 2025
<p>In the early morning hours of September 22, 2015 in Bristol, UK, a man could be heard shouting through the streets. Neighbors thought this was some sort of prank or the sounds of animals, but when they exited their flats, they realized this was no joke. 27-year-old Mark Van Dongen wearing only boxers could be seen covered in a mud-like substance which was determined to be his skin disintegrating and melting off. His ex, Berlinah Wallace had snuck back into her flat where he was sleeping alone and dumped 98% sulfuric acid on his face and body. Mark endured unimaginable suffering over the next 15 months until he ultimately chose to be euthanized in Belgium.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-43862384" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">BBC (2018)</a></p><p><a href="https://evolutionnews.org/2017/11/the-story-of-mark-van-dongen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Evolution News (2017)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-44159512" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">BBC News (2018) - 999 call </a></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/berlinah-wallace-acid-attack-boyfriend-murder-charge-cleared-sulphuric-a8356226.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Independent (2018)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLF4ilKj9ZU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Case That Redefined Cruelty. The Ruthless Case of Mark Van Dongen- Crime A to Z </a>(2025) </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/17/kill-me-now-acid-attack-led-euthanasia-mark-van-dongen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Guardian (2018)</a></p>
March 23, 2025
<p>This episode honors the life and legacy of Judy Malinowski, a courageous woman whose voice transcended unimaginable pain to ignite change. After surviving a horrific act of domestic violence that left her with life-threatening burns, on June 2, 2015 by her estranged boyfriend, Michael Slager, Judy became a beacon of resilience, fighting for justice until her final moments. Her groundbreaking 3- hour testimony from her hospital bed led to the conviction of her attacker and inspired legislative reform through “Judy’s Law.” . This is the story of a life that turned tragedy into triumph, reminding us all of the strength of the human spirit.Sources</p><p>Documentary- The Fire That Took Her</p><p><a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/michael-slager-pleads-guilty-to-murder-after-dousing-girlfriend-with-gas-setting-judy-malinowski-on-fire/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Law & Crime (2018)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/judy-malinowski-dies-nearly-two-years-after-being-set-on-fire/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">NBC (2017)</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/judy-malinowski-burned-alive-testified-own-trial-2023-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Business Insider (2023)</a></p><p><br></p>
March 13, 2025
<p>This episode features four stories that occurred in recent years, some of which are still ongoing. </p><p>#1 Rachel Henry</p><p>On January 20, 2020, members of 22-year-old Rachel Henry's family were present at their Prague, Oklahoma home when all three of Rachel's children were discovered deceased on the living room couch, staged to look as if they were sleeping. </p><p><br /></p><p>#2 Neil Howard</p><p>On September 13, 2023, 46-year-old Neil Howard was drunk when he attacked his 60-year-old mother, Norma Caraker in their home with a bungee cord. He wrapped it around her neck and left her body in her bed. He made an attempt to accuse an assailant that broke in, but was ultimately arrested as his story did not line up. It was said that Neil was tired of his mother dating and not giving him enough money. Neil was also tried in the 2005 murder of his father, but was acquitted. </p><p><br /></p><p>#3 Asia Guercy</p><p>On January 26, 2025, 25-year-old Asia Guercy and her friend, 31-year-old Charles Dark were ran off the road by a vehicle being drove by Asia's husband, 31-year-old Isaac Albert Perez. The vehicle drove through a chain link fence and into a flood canal, instantly killing both Asia and Charles. </p><p><br /></p><p>#4 Sam Nordquist</p><p>Sam was a 24-year-old bi-racial, transgender male who left his home in Minnesota to be with his lover he met online, 38-year-old Precious Arzauga. He was to stay with her for two weeks in Canandaigua, New York, but when his family stopped hearing from him from January to February 2025, they became concerned and sent police to check up on Room 22 at Patty's Lodge, a hotel considered a "last-resort" place for many down on their luck. Room 22 is where Sam and Precious had been staying. Sam's body was located on February 13 wrapped in plastic in a field about a 20-minute drive from the hotel. He had been beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted for over a month, held hostage at the hotel by seven perpetrators. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sources</p><p><a href="https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/history-violence-neil-howard-s-2005-texas-murder-18384489.php" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Telegraph (2023)</a></p><p><a href="https://people.com/norma-caraker-killed-by-son-neil-howard-angry-over-dating-11678810" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">People (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/son-strangled-mother-to-death-because-he-was-sick-of-her-sleeping-around/ar-AA1yR3Fw?ocid=BingNewsSerp" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MSN (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://people.com/rachel-henry-arizona-murdered-children-staged-bodies-couch-11681518" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">People (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sbsun.com/2025/01/31/san-bernardino-love-triangle-crash-kills-2-police-say-husband-charged-with-murder/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Sun (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://people.com/mom-of-3-killed-by-husband-in-collision-after-he-suspected-affair-police-8788574" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">People (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/7-people-charged-death-sam-nordquist-plead-not-guilty-torture-killing-rcna195825" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NBC News (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/nyregion/sam-nordquist-murder-transgender-hate.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NY Times (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sam-nordquist-killing-room-22-rcna194129" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NBC News (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/police-examine-motive-behind-torture-and-death-of-sam-nordquist/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Find Law (2025)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/nyregion/sam-nordquist-murder-transgender-hate.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NY Times (2025)</a></p>
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