There’s Danger Here

The Murder of Laura Ackerson

Laura suffered through an abusive relationship for years. Grant cheated on her openly and beat her into submission. When she finally left, there were two babies involved. A custody battle became heated. Accusations were thrown from both sides. Laura initially only had her two sons on the weekends. But after a psychological review of all parties, there was hope on the horizon. But that was dashed when Grant realized he was fighting a losing battle. Instead of split or lose custody he chose to end the life of their mother. In the end two sons lost both parents. 
 
Sources: 
Fanning, Diane. Bitter Remains. 2016https://www.wral.com/story/woman-convicted-in-wake-county-murder-dismemberment-will-serve-20-years-in-texas/21606235/
https://thecinemaholic.com/laura-ackerson-murder-where-are-amanda-and-grant-hayes-now/#:~:text=At%20Grant%E2%80%99s%20trial%20in%202013,
https://stjohntradewinds.com/jury-finds-grant-hayes-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/
https://www.wral.com/story/jury-finds-grant-hayes-guilty-of-ex-girlfriend-s-grisly-murder/12889158/
https://abc11.com/archive/9396161/

Benjamin Foster

Ben Foster was a bartender with the looks. He had a personality that made him likeable to those around him, though was touted as more of an introvert. His relationship started out happily, even convincing more than one to allow him to move in. But the good times never lasted and Ben would begin lashing out physically. He did this and was arrested with two different women before skipping town. Back in Oregon he began again, this time the woman ended up in the ICU, barely surviving the three day attack. After a manhunt, Ben was confronted, in a stand off between himself and police took a turn. Ben decided he couldn't face the world for his violent actions and ended his own life and the manhunt. 
 
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/benjamin-obadiah-foster-oregon-torture-suspect-seen-grants-pass/
https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/worst-ex-ever-justine-siemens-benjamin-obadiah-foster-now-rcna165559
https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2024/08/29/the-terrifying-true-story-behind-netflixs-worst-ex-ever-what-did-ben-foster-do/
https://apnews.com/article/oregon-grants-pass-crime-law-enforcement-9858ce1798696d7eb06a03a334c7066c
https://heavy.com/news/benjamin-obadiah-foster/
Netflix: 'Worst Ex Ever' Season 1, Episode 1: Dating the Devil

Lights Out

An inmate submission.  
A personal recollection of an experience in segregation. One in which both the guards and he, as an inmate, where humanized to one another. It created laughter and a good joke to be talked about later. 
 
Bonus were his thoughts as life moves on. Advice handed down through the years. 
Enjoy the unique episode, not filled with gore and hate. 

Marcus Wesson and the Fresno murders

Marcus Wesson grew up in a tumultuous home. His religious mother left an imprint that was visible throughout his life. Marcus had a fascination for young girls, marrying a 15 year old in his late 20's. He believed himself to be a vampire and his clan could only grow through his insemination of his own daughters and nieces. He refused to work, yet wanted to reign over his family. When two of his daughters bring in authorities in a bid to get their children, Marcus puts a plan in motion. A plan that he had been grooming his most devoted child to complete. The murder-suicide resulted in the death of nine of his bloodline. Marcus believed there could be no proof of his actions if there were none left to talk. But Marcus didn't understand the proof in DNA and the DNA would ensure he would face justice.
 
 
Sources:
Veysey, N.; Decker, R. 2020. Marcus Wesson. The horrific true story behind Fresno’s worst mass murderer
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/marcus-wesson-believed-jesus-was-a-vampire-married-6-of-his-daughters-murdered-9-of-his-kids
https://abc30.com/marcus-wesson-mass-murder-children-killed-convicted-murderer/14518182/
https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/system/files?file=5-12-04-motion-dismiss-counts.pdf
https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/photos/family-secrets-marcus-wesson-story-11076409
https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/marcus_wesson/2.html
Deadliest Mums & Dads, Season 2, Ep 1: A Family Massacre

Robert Maudsley

Robert Maudsley suffered in his childhood at the hands of his parents. After being taken away, he lived as a foster child never seeing his siblings who believed him to be dead. On his own he struggled with drug use, often using sex work as a means of paying for drugs. But when a John shows him photographs of underage children, he turns to murder. Even after prosecution he continues killing, sex offenders are his only target. Three additional deaths later and the crown determined him to be too unsafe to be around others. Since then he has been in isolation, for decades underground where he shall remain until he dies. 
 
Sources:
Warren, Alan R. 2020. Hannibal the Cannibal: the True Story of Robert Maudsley
⁠https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/britains-most-dangerous-killer-die-30548870⁠
⁠https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13167733/Robert-Maudsleys-brother-reveals-notorious-Hannibal-Cannibal-serial-killer-NEVER-remorse-men-killed-life-really-like-locked-bulletproof-glass-dungeon.html⁠
⁠https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/apr/27/ukcrime⁠
⁠https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13100603/I-guarded-Britains-notorious-prisoners-WRONG-Hannibal-Cannibal-Robert-Maudsley-locked-glass-dungeon.html⁠
⁠https://www.the-sun.com/news/10643590/brother-hannibal-killer-robert-maudsley/⁠
⁠https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/maudsley-robert.htm⁠
⁠https://metro.co.uk/2024/03/10/cannibals-brother-says-killer-sibling-will-never-show-remorse-horrific-crimes-20436207/⁠
 
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Britain's Acid Bath Murderer

John George Haigh was born into a religious household. Fear of sin was taught, but after learning that sin didn't result in immediate punishment, he began to backslide. Getting ostracized from his church from criminal activity. After moving away and multiple prison sentences, John realized the only way to prevent another venture behind walls was to remove any witnesses. After reviewing a French murderers scheme, John decided to follow suit. Practicing on mice, then moving to man. But in his carelessness, he picked a victim that was not easily dismissed. Olive would be the downfall that led him to the noose.
 
 
Lo, Rebecca and Rosewood, Jack. 2016. The Acid Bath Murderer. A terrifying true story of one of the worst British serial killers
⁠https://www.plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch.org/who-we-are/history/⁠
⁠https://www.officialdata.org/uk/inflation/1943?amount=6000⁠
⁠https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-george-haigh⁠
⁠https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-acid-bath-murders/⁠
⁠https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/haigh-john.htm⁠
⁠http://www.crawleysussex.co.uk/miscellaneous/john-george-haigh-the-acid-bath-murderer⁠
 

Dr Death

Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a Michigan native went to medical skill at the University of Michigan. As soon as he started his career he was fascinated with death. Even after a short hiatus as an artist in California, the Dr returned to Michigan and immediately started back as an advocate for assisted suicide. But laws only change after being pushed by someone and his 130 physician assisted suicides weren't legal. After years fighting the legal system, he thought he could head up his own trial. Resulting in imprisonment for a time. Still the ball started moving and due partially for his efforts, some states now recognize physician assisted suicide as a legal way to end a life.
 
Sources:
 
⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/us/04kevorkian.html⁠
⁠https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Kevorkian⁠
⁠https://abcnews.go.com/Health/jack-kevorkian-godfather-die-movement-leaves-controversial-legacy/story?id=13752603⁠
⁠https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN31231828/⁠
⁠https://thechp.syr.edu/resources/position-statements/death-with-dignity/⁠
⁠https://time.com/3748245/kevorkian-trial-history/⁠
⁠https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/chronology.html⁠
⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1115402/⁠
⁠https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/chronology.html⁠
⁠https://www.the-sun.com/news/4222383/controversial-sarco-suicide-capsule-kills/⁠
 

Being "white" in prison

An inmates perspective of race and the racial divide.
Read directly from his correspondence. These two letters provide insight in why he became affiliated, what his indoctrination looked like, and why he thinks the way he does.
It is a single perspective, but the view of many within the system.
It is one of the ways racism continues to grow within our country rather than being blotted out.

The Ogress of Reading

In the late 1800's Amelia Dyer made a name for herself. The child of a shoemaker and a mentally ill mother, she became a caretaker at a young age. After the passing of her mother, she sought out a life of her own, but wanted the money for little work. After the passing of father, Samuel, Amelia went home for her share of the family money, but it was for not. Once again leaving, never to see her family again. Instead she found work as a nurse, there introduced to the exploitation of unwed mothers. Baby farm entered her world and she became a prominent member of that type of society. The underbelly filled with nefarious acts and danger. Using her knowledge of the mentally ill to her advantage when the law came knocking. For years she traveled town to town killing babies in the guise of adoption. Until one of her victims found a bargeman his curiosity led to an investigation that brought police straight back to Amelia. Ending her terror on vulnerable women.
Sources:
Green, Ryan. The Babyfarm Murders: The terrifying case of the angel-maker, Amelia Dyer
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/police-forces/thames-valley-police/areas/au/about-us/thames-valley-police-museum/the-baby-farmer/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amelia-dyer
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/amelia-dyer/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-39330793
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/death-row-serial-killer-who-31568681
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/amelia-dyer

Cedric Marks- His words

In this episode, Cedric sends a letter. He details his life before the murder of Jenna and Michael. Touching about his childhood and into teenage years. His prior convictions and military career. How it was that he became a professional fighter. Everything from his perspective. Including on the day two adults lost their lives.