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PRECEDENT: Kitty Genovese

Kitty Genovese has become infamous as the woman who was ignored by her neighbors as she was being murdered. Much of her story has been embellished or misreported, though that’s not to say the truth isn’t horrific and her legacy lasting. Kitty’s case set the precedent for the 911 system we have in place and rely on to this day. If you have enjoyed these bonus episodes and want to see more in the future, please let us know via email at CrimeJunkie@audiuochuck.com  or instagram @ crimejunkiepodcast ! Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/  to view the current membership options and policies. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/precedent-kitty-genovese/   Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! Instagram:  @crimejunkiepodcast  |  @audiochuck ...

PRECEDENT: Henry Alford

Sometimes we see our legal system as black or white. Innocent or Guilty. But there is a technical gray area. Room for someone to plead guilty while still maintaining their innocence. And this is only possible because of a precedent set in the case against a man named Henry Alford more than half a century ago. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/  to view the current membership options and policies. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/precedent-henry-alford/   Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! Instagram:  @crimejunkiepodcast  |  @audiochuck Twitter:  @CrimeJunkiePod  |  @audiochuck TikTok:  @crimejunkiepodcast Facebook:  /CrimeJunkiePodcast  |  /audiochuckllc Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers ...

BWBRSA: Sextortion

Two harrowing stories – those of Asia Anderson and Walker Montgomery – illustrate how the rising digital threat of sextortion can impact anyone and forever change lives. If you believe you have been a victim of sextortion by Buster Hernandez, AKA Brian Kil, AKA Purge of Maine, and or any of the usernames listed here , you can contact the Indianapolis FBI Office at 317-595-4000 or submit the information to https://tips.fbi.gov/home . Resources: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) : Find information and tips to help keep children safe. Also available in Spanish . National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): CyberTipline: Report incidents of child sexual exploitation, including sextortion; Phone: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678); Website: www.missingkids.org Take It Down :A free service offered by the NCMEC that can help to remove or stop the online sharing of sexually explicit images or videos taken of victims before they were 18 years old. National Suicide ...

MURDERED: Fiona Yu

An ASU student comes home one afternoon in 1997 to find her roommate, Fiona Yu, clinging to life in their shared apartment. She had been sexually assaulted, beaten, and left for dead. Though DNA evidence was left at the scene, the case goes cold. When other attacks of young women in the area are reported and their cases closed, there is hope that a connection will shed light on Fiona’s. If you would like to check out The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence by Gavin De Becker, please visit this link. To learn more about Season of Justice, please visit www.seasonofjustice.org .   Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit  https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/  to view the current membership options and policies. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com /   Don’t miss out on all thi...

CONSPIRACY: Phillip Island Part 2

When 23-year-old Beth Barnard is found murdered in her home, investigators immediately suspect a woman named Vivienne Cameron, whose husband had been having an affair with Beth. But the more investigators – and the wider public – dig into the mystery, the less the puzzle pieces seem to fit together.    Visit the Crime Junkie Fan Club App to listen to Part 2 now, as well as hundreds of never before released bonus episodes! If you would like to purchase Vikki Petraitis’ and Paul Daley’s book, “The Phillip Island Murder,” please visit this link ! If you or someone you know if experiencing thoughts of suicide, support can be reached by calling or texting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit:  https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/conspiracy-phillip-island-part-...