THE ROUTE 29 MURDERS
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
Release Date: 12/08/2024
BILLY BONNEY BLOODLETTER and JOHN HAYES, HIS HEAD, AND HOW HE LOST IT
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of Suspense, Broadway is My Beat, and On Stage is in charge of this...
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THE HANGMAN AND WILLIAM PARKER and THE 7-LAYERED ARSENIC CAKE OF MADAME LAFARGE
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
Two great episodes from CRIME CLASSICS (SEE " JOHN HAYES" BELOW) CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introduced itself succinctly: "Crime Classics, a series of true crime stories from the records and newspapers of every land, from every time. Your host each week, Mr. Thomas Hyland -- connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders." Thomas Hyland was played by Lou Merrill, although you'd never know it was an "actor" doing the part. The great Elliott Lewis, actor, producer and director of...
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THE TORMENT OF HENRIETTA, AND WHY SHE KILLED and THE BLOODY, BLOODY BANKS OF FALL RIVER
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
Two dramatic Crime Classics for your enjoyment
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THE ALSOP FAMILY and YOUR LOVING SON, NERO CRIME CLASSICS
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Two true stories from Crime Classics
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THE AXE AND THE DROOT FAMILY and THE TRIAL OF LAURA D. FAIR
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
Crime Classics!
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THE FINAL DAY OF GENERAL KETCHUM and THE THROWER'S HAMMER TRUE CRIME CLASSICS RADIO
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
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THE TERRIBLE DEED OF JOHN WHITE WEBSTER and THE DEATH OF JESSE JAMES
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
Two great episodes from True Crime Classics radio
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THE CHECKERED LIFE AND SUDDEN DEATH OF COL.M JAMES FISK and THE SHRAPNELED BODY OF CHARLES DREW SR.
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THE CRIME OF BATHSHEBA SPOONER and THE SHOCKINGLY PEACEFUL PASSING OF THOMAS EDWIN BARTLETT
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
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THE MARIA RUDULPH SOLVED-THEN UNSOLVED MURDER CASE: AMERICA'S OLDEST COLD CASE
1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
This famous kidnapping/murder case made headlines numerous times over a period of 50 years. In December of 1957 young Maria Rudolph was kidnapped from her neighborhood in Illinois by a young man who introduced himself as Johnnie to she and her friend. Her body was found by a roadside some weeks later 90 miles away. Not long after, a neighbor named John Tessier was arrested on suspicion of murder, and from that a series of twists and turns led to his conviction and,years later,his release as investigations turned up new evidence which verified his timeline alibi. The killer, as far as justice...
info_outlineAlso called #Route29Slaker and #theshenandoahmurders, the Rte. 29 murders in Virginia terrified citizens and travelers beween 1996 and 2014.According to witnesses on Route 29, the unidentified stalker would flag down womwn who appeared to be driving alone on a stretch of rte 20 between Manassas and Charlottesville. Some women escaped from him and were able to provide sketch artists with his face and profile. He was never caught nor identified over a period of 20 years. Of the nine murders/disappearances only the cases of Morgan Dana Harrington (2009), Alexis Murphy (2013) and Hannah Graham (2014)were solved,ending in convictions of their murderers- the other cases are still unsolved. The search forand investigation of Alicia Showalter Reynolds (1996) still continues.
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