This week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: An Illinois woman well-known in her community for her support and advocacy for domestic-violence survivors and who taught self-defense classes to victims, was found dead on Thanksgiving with a man she was dating. Her ex-boyfriend is arrested, accused of shooting them both. And the documentary “The Murders at Starved Rock” examines the 1960 triple-murder of three Chicago women in a state park. Chester Weger was convicted of one of the murders in 1961 in the sensational case. He’s finally granted parole, on his 24th try, after serving 60 years in prison. Now he’s trying to clear his name with the help of 21st century technology. Civil rights attorney, wrongful convictions expert and documentary film producer Andy Hale joins host Ana Garcia. |
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Two men allegedly kidnapped and killed a 39-year-old man as retaliation for reportedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old child. Security footage shows two men dragging the man from his third-floor apartment in Springdale, Arkansas, and putting him in a pickup truck. Hunters found his body days later. |
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An Argentinian woman was fatally stabbed in Miami last week, allegedly by a co-worker upset she would not date him. A neighbor reportedly told police the suspect “produced a knife and without being provoked began to stab the victim.” He then allegedly stabbed himself in the chest. |
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Scott Peterson, convicted in 2004 for killing his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child, was re-sentenced to life without parole Wednesday. In August 2020, the California Supreme Court rejected Peterson’s death sentence and in October 2020, his conviction was ordered to be reevaluated. |
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A California man was arrested and charged for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a woman. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said the victim told authorities she was held against her will for one month and tortured by her new boyfriend. |
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Reality TV star Josh Duggar was convicted Thursday on child pornography charges in Arkansas. Prosecutors said Duggar “repeatedly downloaded and viewed images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including images of prepubescent children and depictions of sadistic abuse.” |
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