Parking Lot After Dark: Recent Episodes
Ro & Tarah
A weekly true crime podcast aiming to bring light to this dark corner of the podcast universe. Hosted by @rockslide99 & @tarahjmcurry
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Heather_Elvis
http://charleyproject.org/case/heather-rachelle-elvis
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196309502/heather-rachelle-elvis
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/south-carolina-jury-finds-tammy-moorer-guilty-2013-kidnapping-20-n923491
https://ncmissingpersons.org/about/
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article220101140.html
https://truenoirstories.wordpress.com/2016/07/06/sidney-moorer-stands-trial-for-kidnapping-heather-elvis/
https://truenoirstories.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/heather-elvis/
https://www.facebook.com/findheatherelvis/
https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/24788974/timeline-of-events-in-the-heather-elvis-case/
https://wpde.com/news/local/family-of-heather-elvis-to-hold-annual-helpp-event
This week we venture into a new corner of the parking lot for a Valentine's Day special.
Sources:
https://www.oxygen.com/murder-for-hire/crime-news/chrissy-metter-al-zombory-murder-for-hire-ex-david-metter
https://patch.com/ohio/beachwood/beachwood-woman-in-facebook-murder-for-hire-gets-10-years
https://www.leagle.com/decision/19901267396se2d87111242
https://patch.com/ohio/beachwood/beachwood-woman-in-facebook-murder-for-hire-gets-10-years
https://www.news-herald.com/news/christine-metter-gets-maximum--year-sentence-for-trying-to/article_fd96fe4a-6511-5942-abbc-1a260d9af17b.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tjzO3ZSsBQ
Join us in California this week as we talk about the beloved McStay family!
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McStay_family_murder
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/mcstay-family-spotted-in-mexico/1871453/#ixzz2kjPixKjS
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/brother-offer-tour-of-missing-familys-home/2096698/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/timeline-mcstay-family-slayings/6345/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/mcstay-family-killings-charles-chase-merritt-death-sentence
https://fox5sandiego.com/2020/01/21/man-convicted-of-mcstay-family-murders-to-be-sentenced/
https://ktla.com/2020/01/21/charles-merritt-set-to-be-sentenced-for-murdering-mcstay-family-burying-their-bodies-in-mojave-desert/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/charles-chase-merritt-sentencing-continues-in-the-mcstay-family-murders/509-ea589472-ee3a-4efe-98e4-b432353944ec
https://www.10news.com/news/sentencing-hearing-resumes-for-man-convicted-of-killing-mcstay-family
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/01/21/charles-merritt-mcstay-family-killer-gets-death-penalty/
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/mcstay-family/
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41448084/ns/us_news-life/t/year-later-familys-disappearance-mystery/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2508766/Mystery-McStay-money-Family-dead-barely-afford-rent-despite-100k-bank.html
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5089996/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_trv_sm#trivia
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5089469/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.sbsun.com/2015/07/01/joseph-mcstay-was-going-to-fire-his-alleged-killer-over-gambling-debt-documents-say/
https://seanmunger.com/2013/08/29/disappeared-the-mcstay-family-missing-3-years-and-my-review-of-the-book-no-goodbyes/
We're back! This week, we talk about The Superbike Murders, a case that went unsolved for over a decade.
Sources:
https://www.goupstate.com/news/20170610/kohlhepp-superbike-killings-like-video-game
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/the-superbike-murders
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B078QZ1Z73/ref=atv_dp_sign_suc_3P?ie=UTF8&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_pvc_truecrime-20
https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/02/08/4-people-massacred-in-motorsports-shop-in-middle-of-day/
https://people.com/crime/inside-rescue-kala-brown-serial-killer/
https://people.com/crime/kala-brown-dr-phil-being-found/
https://people.com/crime/todd-kohlhepp-kala-brown-kidnapping-suspect-seven-victims/
https://people.com/crime/south-carolina-serial-killer-todd-kohlhepp-pleads-guilty-murders-wont-face-death-penalty/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Kohlhepp
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/06/16/todd-kohlhepp-superbike-victims/401692001/
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Superbike_Motorsports_Murders
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/sc-four-dead-in-superbike-motorsports-shooting-chesnee-6-nov-2003-arrest.165314/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/todd-kohlhepp-case-48-hours-confessions-of-a-suspected-serial-killer-buried-truth/
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2016/12/01/superbike-victims-remembered-vigil/94746382/
https;//wspa.com
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/kohlhepp-uncut-the-devil-speaks/full-episodes/how-kohlhepp-was-caught
https://www.thedailybeast.com/someone-is-pretending-to-be-this-missing-couple-on-facebook
https://www.findagrave.com
https://fox6now.com/2020/01/14/sources-say-missing-harley-dilly-has-been-recovered/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/17/us/alabama-missing-woman-paighton-houston-sex-offender/index.html
https://patbrownprofiling.blogspot.com/2012/05/criminal-profiling-topic-of-day-i-read_19.html?m=1
Sources:
https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Port-Clinton-Police-still-searching-for-boy-missing-since-Friday-566429151.html
https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Harley-Dillys-grandpa-We-miss-you-son-Come-home-please-566555951.html
https://go.tiffinohio.net/2019/12/13-year-old-ohio-boy-reported-missing-endangered-child-alert-issued/
https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/tanner-washington/ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/sister-fears-worst-after-receiving-strange-texts-faith-lindsey-s-n1094631
http://livepdnation.net/index.php/2019/12/15/missing-person-faith-lindsey/
https://people.com/crime/oklahoma-teen-faith-lindsey-still-missing-boyfriend-charged-murder/
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-family-pleads-for-help-in-search-for-17-year-old-girl-missing-since-october/30076964
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/vanessa-morales
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/police-fbi-investigating-possible-break-in-missing-1-year-old-case-as-family-continues-search/
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/nhregister/article/Vanessa-Morales-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-14921695.php
https://people.com/crime/weeks-after-girlfriend-was-found-dead-and-toddler-daughter-vanished-conn-man-is-named-suspect/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2019/12/26/police-seeking-missing-girl-search-area-where-discarded-child-seat-was-found
https://patch.com/connecticut/shelton/amber-alert-suspect-named-disappearance-vanessa-morales-1
https://www.whio.com/news/national/venessa-morales-search-connecticut-toddler-missing-after-mom-found-dead-home-police-say/dFIbg9TvKKQVlSFBjb1n2I/
https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-ansonia-missing-baby-20191219-fbeu7bp66jfytc44ydax5bi4mi-story.html
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-missing-arlington-man-continuing-search-efforts-this-weekend/2281943/
https://www.texasequusearch.org/missing-evan-lacey-arlington-texas-121719/
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/12/22/missing-arlington-teens-vehicle-found-under-suspicious-circumstances-police-say/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/family-seeks-help-to-find-missing-arlington-19-year-old
https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-believe-missing-arlington-teen-is-in-danger-after-car-found-over-weekend
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-missing-arlington-man-continuing-search-efforts-this-weekend/2281943/ PHOTO-Evan
https://twitter.com/hashtag/PaightonHouston?src=hash
https://nypost.com/2019/12/27/missing-woman-last-seen-leaving-bar-with-strange-men-texted-friend-she-was-afraid/
https://heavy.com/news/2019/12/paighton-houston/
https://www.wbrc.com/2019/12/27/reward-offered-missing-trussville-woman/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-governor-offers-reward-search-woman-vanished-birmingham/story?id=67957693
https://nowhabersham.com/investigators-ask-public-to-keep-eye-out-for-missing-teen/
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/authorities-looking-jordan-strickland-15-year-old-missing-christmas-night/
This week, we are hanging out in the festive corner of the parking lot to bring you something a little different, a little fun, and entirely unscripted. Merry Christmas, y'all!
This week we have our first guest interview as we talk about the life, loss, and legacy of Heather Norris. Sources:
https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/bmd_death/?name=Heather_Norris&death=2007
http://www.heathersvoice.net/heathersStory.html
http://domesticviolencekills.blogspot.com/2010/03/heather-norris.html
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/11/27/tragedy-spurs-indianapolis-woman-help-others/91915120/
https://www.batesvilleheraldtribune.com/news/local_news/mother-tells-daughter-s-dating-violence-story/article_5c5c3dab-9ec7-58e2-b331-48f79cd80edf.html
https://www.prevailinc.com/index.php/component/allvideoshare/video/teen-violence-dating-heather-norris?Itemid=218
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indystar/obituary.aspx?n=heather-n-norris&pid=144805619
https://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/09090902ewn.pdf
https://www.wthr.com/article/bean-gets-over-65-years-for-girlfriends-murder
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/crime/whats-indianapolis-domestic-violence-problem-like-57-calls-in-the-past-5-days
https://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2013/02/21/heathers-closet-aids-teens-2-ways-br-br-it-offers-prom-dresses-educates-on-dating-violence/
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04abuse.html
This week we are discussing SEVEN young, beautiful women and a little about their lives that were cut tragically short. Speaker up and join us as we dive into the lives of Affrika, Kristine, Teaira, Anith, Tracy, Sonya and Tanya. Sources: Alec Wilkinson (November 20, 2017). "The Serial-Killer Detector". newyorker.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=afrikka-hardy&pid=173001588&fhid=4980
https://www.westword.com/news/afrikka-hardy-update-death-sought-for-darren-vann-ex-aurorans-alleged-killer-6702026
https://heavy.com/news/2014/10/anith-jones-found-dead-darren-d-vann-sex-offender/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html
https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/post-tribune/173003795
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/special-section/darren-vann/kristine-williams-remembered-at-memorial-service/article_1982eba2-8a15-5fff-920c-8babd8cc6d21.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/chi-indiana-killings-story.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Father-Says-Victim-Told-Family-If-I-Ever-Go-Missing-Look-For-Me-in-An-Abandoned-House-280126222.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-vann-case-wrapup-st-0524-story.html
Check out this month's unsolved corner of the parking lot as we discuss the mysterious case of the Jamison family and what could have happened to them...
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamison_family_deaths
https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/family-goes-missing-four-years-later-their-remains-are-found-abaaca7da760
http://mysteriawords.blogspot.com/2016/06/bizarre-mistery-of-jamison-family.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120473782/madyson-stormy_star-jamison
http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/05/04/the-disturbing-unexplained-mystery-of-the-jamison-family-disappearance/
https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2018/9/25/jamison-family-deaths
Happy Thanksgiving week, y’all! This week we are talking about not just one life but FOUR. Speaker up and join us as we journey through the lives of Robin West, Sarah Butler, Joanne Browne and T.T.-the lone survivor.
Sources: http://newjersey.news12.com/story/34867307/arrest-made-in-murder-of-sarah-butler-missing-college-student-found-in-eagle-rock-reservation
http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2016/dec/08/mystery-surrounds-death-20-year-old-dancer-sarah-b/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Sarah-Butler-Killed-College-Student-Mourned-Wake-Funeral-Montclair-New-Jersey-406976905.html
https://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/montclair-s-sarah-butler-fundraiser-started-murdered-n-j-college-student
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarahb-weloveyou?ssid=838895752&pos=1
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/montclair/2019/10/23/sting-montclair-nj-womans-family-helped-catch-serial-killer-prosecutors-say/2449551001/
https://nbcnewyork.com
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/montclair/2016/12/16/tears-and-praise-funeral-slain-montclair-woman/95507996/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarahb-weloveyou
https://abc7ny.com/news/exclusive-father-of-3rd-victim-possibly-linked-to-nj-murder-suspect-speaks-out/1669055/
https://www.nj.com/essex/2017/03/suspected_serial_killer.html
http://mydeathspace.com/vb/showthread.php?39956-Robin-West-(19)-Joanne-Browne-(33)-amp-Sarah-Butler-(20)-were-allegedly-killed-by-Khalil-Wheeler-Weaver-(22)
https://www.nj.com/essex/2019/10/victim-testifies-about-escaping-the-grasp-of-an-alleged-serial-killer.html
https://whyy.org/segments/long-wait-justice-philly-woman-strangled-north-jersey-serial-killer/
This week, we are discussing Natalie Jasmine Finn and her all-too-short but impactful life.
Sources:
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Testimony-DHS-told-school-officials-Finn-abuse-claims-were-unfounded-461965643.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowdQR9CHLE
https://disability-memorial.org/natalie-finn
https://www.kcci.com/article/submarine-that-disappeared-mysteriously-in-world-war-ii-found-after-77-years-1/29672976
https://whotv.com/2017/12/11/therapist-tries-to-justify-nicole-finns-alleged-abuse/
https://www.kcci.com/article/death-of-16-year-old-sparks-police-investigation/8076801
https://www.kcci.com/article/mother-father-charged-in-death-investigation-of-wdm-teen/8479328
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/12/10/court-documents-teen-siblings-were-tortured-parents/95249642/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2016/12/08/west-des-moines-parents-arrested-kidnapping-murder-after-death-16-year-old-daughter/95139632/
https://whotv.com/2016/12/09/memorial-to-sixteen-year-old-turns-into-heartfelt-apology-from-peers/
https://www.kcra.com/article/mom-who-called-her-kids-worthless-sentenced-for-starving-daughter-to-death/15920871
https://www.kcci.com/article/video-car-blasts-through-business-storefront-in-northern-ireland/29675219
https://www.crimeonline.com/2018/01/28/photos-reveal-horrific-abuse-of-teen-natalie-finn-and-siblings-as-mother-sentenced-for-daughters-starvation-death/
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/BREAKING-Adoptive-father-of-Natalie-Finn-pleads-guilty-to-charges-related-to-her-death-477553763.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5320767/Horrific-note-child-mom-starved-daughter-seen.html
This week's episode is more of a minisode! Join us in the new unsolved/missing persons corner of the Parking Lot as we talk about the case of missing person Alicia Navarro. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qya5kDtojRE
https://twitter.com/OfficialLivePD/status/1178144536490459137
https://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/who-are-they-az-children-recently-reported-missing/collection_0e95abb1-54ba-5115-b116-05da382cb321.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/phoenix/comments/d6nnfn/alicia_navarro_is_still_missing_she_is_14_years/
http://www.city-data.com/so/so-Glendale-Arizona.html
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/national-tv-show-live-pd-calls-on-public-to-find-missing-glendale-teenager/75-20364621-225a-4d8e-99e7-96cf6526fc2a
https://www.glendaleaz.com/news/what_s_new/missing_person_alicia_navarro
This week, we will be covering the case of Botham Jean, weeks after Amber Guyger's conviction. While we generally shy away from cases that are all over the media, we just couldn't turn away from the heart of who Botham was. Join us as we look back on the amazing testimony that was - and still is - his life. Sources: https://bothamjeanfoundation.org/mission/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/04/amber-guyger-botham-jean-family-prison/3858908002/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/dallas-officer-amber-guyger-takes-stand-wrong-apartment/story?id=65900809
https://www.texastribune.org
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amber-guyger-trial-bodycam-played-in-court-shows-moments-after-cop-fatally-shot-neighbor-botham-jean-2019-09-24/
https://thegrio.com/2019/09/24/amber-guyger-opening-day-trial/
https://youtu.be/yHA0vpVpFDo
https://youtu.be/nrNXXTaUiYw
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/botham-jeans-mother-delivers-emotional-verdict-impact-statement/story%3fid=65980016
For our first episode, we will be covering the case of Lauren McCluskey, just one year after her life was tragically cut short by her ex-boyfriend. Join us as we look back on her life, her legacy, and the light that came after.
Sources:
https://www.laurenmccluskey.org/
https://www.deseret.com/2019/5/31/20675000/what-really-happened-to-lauren-mccluskey-the-inside-story-of-her-tragic-death
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2018/10/family-speaks-out-after-university-of-utah-student-killed-by-ex-boyfriend/
https://heavy.com/news/2018/10/melvin-rowland/
https://unews.utah.edu/timeline-of-events-in-lauren-mccluskey-case/)
https://kutv.com/news/local/newly-released-documents-detail-lauren-mccluskey-investigation-prior-to-her-death
https://kutv.com/news/local/u-of-u-to-release-findings-of-independent-investigation-into-lauren-mccluskeys-death
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/24/us/lauren-mccluskey-university-of-utah-fatal-shooting/index.html
https://globintel.com/usa/lauren-mccluskey-bio-wiki-age-death-and-cause-mother-father-university-of-utah-murdered-by-melvin-rowland/
https://www.dreshare.com/lauren-mccluskey/
https://edailybuzz.com/2019/06/11/lauren-mccluskey-wiki-bio-death-killer-parents-foundation-obituary-age-more/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2019/08/23/detective-who-ignored/
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2019/06/10/nbcs-dateline-reports/
https://www.nbc.com/dateline/video/she-did-everything-right/3967409
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9cgWHabeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlVsm_Fcia4&list=PL5pGCpTIcQmpRYG6Ymi5p_vgQIma8OZp0&index=2
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/10/26/timeline-extortion/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9cgWHabeI&authuser=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlVsm_Fcia4&authuser=0