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Ep 127: Part 2 ‘Women With No Voice’ – The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

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Release Date: 07/02/2025

Ep 150: Pt 3 2ndCast: ‘Still Room in Hell’ on Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter by Troy A. Hillman

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Part 3: A cold case is now solved: A suspect has been apprehended in the haunting murders of Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas, as Phoenix, Arizona rests more easily. After more than two decades, Bryan Patrick Miller's DNA has finally matched the evidence found on the victims. Who is the elusive figure who refers to himself as the "Zombie Hunter"? Join Jill as we embark on a detailed journey through the investigation into other possible victims, uncovering key witnesses and delving into the gripping eyewitness accounts that have shaped this case. Experience the dramatic clash between the...

Special Ep 149: RIDERS ON THE STORM- Based on a True Story by Sherri Kukla- who chats with Jill!

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Author Sherri Kukla joins Jill to discuss her brand new true crime book, Riders on the Storm, which reveals the chilling true story of William E. Cook, a spree killer largely forgotten by history—until now! As kidnappings escalate into murder, they send shockwaves through the nation, prompting the largest manhunt since John Dillinger was captured in 1934. Jill and Sherri delve into the haunting story, pay tribute to the victims and their families, and reflect on a nation paralyzed by fear just five years after the end of World War II. And who was Billy Cook, the Cockeyed Killer? Told with...

Ep 148: Pt 2 ‘Pathology trumps Intellect’ on Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter by Troy A. Hillman

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Part 2: Phoenix, Arizona 2014. The elite cold case unit diligently worked through the files related to the Canal Murders, which included over 1,000 potential suspects. One by one, they cleared each suspect, confirming that their DNA did not match the samples collected from the brutal murders of Angela Brosso in 1992 and Melanie Bernas in 1993. The team traveled across the country in search of leads, but morale began to suffer as the investigation entered its third year without an arrest. Eager to gain fresh insights, they presented their case to the Vidocq Society in Philadelphia, a...

Ep 147: Part I ‘The Canal Murders’ on Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter by Troy A. Hillman

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Part I- Phoenix, Arizona 2011: A new elite team of investigators tackles some of the most challenging homicide cases—cold cases. Led by Sgt. Troy Hillman, they are determined to solve the murders of 22-year-old Angela Brosso and 17-year-old Melanie Bernas, whose deaths in 1992 and 1993 have cast long shadows over the city for 20 years. Who is responsible for taking the lives of these young women just as they were beginning to bloom? The cold case team begins by reexamining thousands of documents, including old FBI profiles, reviewing photographs, analyzing tips, revisiting crime scenes, and...

Special Ep 146: The Las Vegas Massacre CONNECTIONS by Mark Gray with MaryJo Von Tillow

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This special episode is not the story of a twisted perpetrator and the carnage he caused. Perfect for the holiday season, this compelling conversation features Jill welcoming survivor and author Mark Gray. October 1, 2017, Mark was a journalist covering the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert when shots rang out from the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. In Jill's review of The Las Vegas Massacre CONNECTIONS: Finding Strength Through Tragedy After America's Deadliest Mass Shooting, she noted that it “presents an inspiring portrait of survival after horrific loss, focusing on the victims,...

Special 145: Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Serial Killer’s Daughter by Sheryl ‘Mac’ McCollum

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Sheryl "Mac" McCollum, host of the podcast Zone 7 and gifted CSI, is back on the Murder Shelf Book Club podcast to discuss her new true crime book, Swans Don’t Swim in the Sewer! The death of a child is devastating for any parent, family, and loved ones. However, when the child is the daughter of a serial killer who asks for help in solving her murder, it takes the investigation to an entirely new level—something that has never happened before. And the professionals who gave their time and expertise in pursuit of justice will astound you. Sheryl also updates Jill on new developments...

Ep 144 Part 3 'Revelations'- I Survived: A True Story by Victoria Cilliers 2ndCast

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Part III: Vicky Cilliers was struggling to recover her health and to come to terms with the fact that her husband, Emile Cilliers, had been arrested for attempting to murder her. In disbelief, Vicky found it hard to accept this truth. Their marriage wasn’t perfect, but could he really have tried to kill her? As she cooperated with the police, uncertainty and doubt plagued her during Emile’s trial, with the predatory media hovering over her. Vicky frets about the possible outcomes: “What if he is convicted? What if he isn’t? What will co-parenting look like?” As the wheels of justice...

Ep 143: Part 2 'Falling' on I Survived: A True Story by Victoria Cilliers

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Part II: As the marriage between Victoria and Emile Cilliers hits some snags concerning money and dishonesty, Vicky tells herself all marriage have ups and downs. But the level of duplicity begins to significantly escalate, even after Vicky gives birth to their second child. Desperate to reconnect with her husband, she looks for any light in the darkness. She is elated when Emile suggests they go skydiving, once a passion they shared. After a false start, with some reservations, Vicky jumps—and falls when both her main and reserve parachutes fail. Miraculously alive, she throws...

Ep 142 Part I 'We just clicked'- on I SURVIVED- A True Story by Victoria Cilliers

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Part I: Meet Vicky—a college graduate, physiotherapist, veteran, and expert skydiver living in the UK. Life was good; she cherished the serenity and freedom that skydiving brought her. Things took a turn for the better when she met the charming and handsome Sergeant Emile Cilliers of the Royal Air Force Physical Training Corps. He swept her off her feet, and they married two years later. Shortly after their wedding, they welcomed their first child. However, a troubling change began to unfold. Emile, who was once loving and attentive, became distant, distracted, and...

Episode 141 Part 3 2ndCast- “The Untangling”- A Tangled Web: A True Story by Leslie Rule

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Part 3: The relentless harassment and stalking of the victims escalated to a new, perilous level, raising alarm bells for the detectives assigned to the case. Then, a breakthrough: Law enforcement discovered the identity of the escalating stalker, leading them to a staggering amount of digital evidence that the perpetrator believed had been long ago deleted. But the pressing question lingered: did they possess enough evidence to bring the stalker to justice for murder? Crafting an ingenious plan, the detectives ensnared the suspect in their own web of manipulation, culminating in an...

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Part 2: The exploration of the lives of Elizabeth Stride and Catherine 'Kate' Eddowes, who were murdered by Jack the Ripper in 1888, begins in earnest. The Ripper mythos labels them as 'unfortunates,' which tramples on their true stories. These women were beloved daughters, sisters, students, wives, mothers, and business owners, all struggling to navigate the harsh realities of life in the East End of London during Queen Victoria's reign. They were not just victims, as history often depicts. What twists of fate led Elizabeth and Kate to end up dead on the streets of Whitechapel? Don’t miss this compelling episode, the second part of the trilogy.

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