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True Crime Cat Lawyer

Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustache bow-tie kitty focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.

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19:05

Monica Murrah & Mikarah Sanders

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/06/21

TW: Domestic Violence Today's episode covers the cases of Monica Murrah and Mikarah Sanders. Both were senselessly and tragically murdered by people who were supposed to love them. Sponsor: PNW Cookie Co. | Instagram | Facebook Connect with Us ----------------------------------------------------- Sources: Monica Murrah Wash. Woman Was Denied Restraining Order, Then Husband Allegedly Killed Her Court docs: Slain woman denied restraining order against estranged husband | KOIN.com Vancouver woman’s

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17:22

Sam Martinez

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/05/10

1.5 million high school students in the U.S. experience hazing every year. 47% of college students have already experienced hazing before their freshman year. 55% of college students involved in fraternities, sororities, teams, and other student organizations experienced hazing - but only 1 in 10 labeled it as hazing. This is the case of Sam Martinez. Connect with Us Join our Patreon! Check out our FanList Perks! ------------------------------------ Sources: Increase the penalties for hazing and

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19:15

The Careaga Family

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/05/03

We covered this case almost 3 years ago on our Patreon. At the time, the case was unsolved and there wasn’t a lot of information available to the public. Since then, there have been multiple arrests and a trial. This is the case of the Careaga family murders. Connect with Us Check out our fan perks! Support the shop on Etsy or Threadless ------------------------------------------ Sources: Careaga family quadruple homicide suspects set to go on trial Opening statements in trial for Careaga murder

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15:31

Denise & Darold Stenson

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/04/26

This episode takes us to Sequim, Washington to cover the murders of Denise Stenson and Frank Hoerner. Connect with Us Podcast Perks ____________________________________________ Sources: Jury deliberates in retrial of 1993 double killing | Peninsula Daily News amnesty.org High court throws out conviction of Washington man on death row STATE v. STENSON (1997) | FindLaw Peninsula man serving double-murder sentence files for high court review | Peninsula Daily News Evidence is released to defense

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15:13

Alisha Canales-McGuire

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/04/19

TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCEOn September 20, 2017, 24-year-old Alisha Canales-McGuire was shot in the doorway of her sister’s home while she was babysitting her 2 nieces and nephew. The family’s live-in nanny was also in the home that night and she called 911. Alisha was dead by the time police arrived. Who killed Alisha? Domestic Violence Hotline Connect with

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36:37

Richard Gillmore

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/04/12

TW: SEXUAL ASSAULT/RAPEApril is National Sexual Assault Awareness month. According to the Center for Disease Control, sexual violence affects millions of people every year in the United States. According to RAINN, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds. 1 in 4 women have experienced either a completed or attempted rape. Besides April being National Sexual Assault Awareness month, there are a few other reasons I wanted to discuss the cases in today’s episode. First, the rapes

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27:03

Mandy Stavik

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/04/05

TW: RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULTToday's case takes us to Acme, Washington. Amanda (Mandy) Stavik was 18 years old, recently graduated high school, and had just started as a freshman at Central Washington University. She had her whole life ahead of her. But tragically, that life was cut short when she came home for Thanksgiving break in November 1989. Connect with Us Etsy Sticker Shop ---------------------------------------- Sources: Court of Appeals Opinion 'I 100% volunteered to do it': How bakery worker

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24:41

Jerry Brudos

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/03/29

TW: GRAPHIC SEXUAL & PHYSICAL VIOLENCEThis episode examines the life and crimes of Jerry Brudos - aka the “Lust Killer” or “Shoe Fetish Slayer.” Connect with Us Etsy Sticker Sh ------------------------------------ Sources: Wikipedia The Lust Killer by Ann Rule The Shoe Fetish Slayer by Jack Rosewood

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29:52

Mary Kay Letourneau

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/03/22

TW: Sexual Abuse/Rape of a ChildThis episode covers the life and crimes of Mary Kay Letourneau. This episode discusses the sexual abuse/rape of a child; while no details are discussed, please listen with caution as this is a sensitive subject. Connect with Us National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

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13:10

Katy Benoit

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/03/15

TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCEKaty Benoit was only 22 years old when she died. She should’ve had her whole life ahead of her. But sadly, a violent man with a history of mental health issues took that opportunity away from her.Domestic Violence HotlineConnect with Us---------------------------------------Benoit family to receive $375K settlement from U of IPolice didn’t know about gun threat on UI studentUniversity Of Idaho Releases Bustamante Records : NPRKathryn Marguerite “Katy” Benoit (1989-2011) - Find

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28:13

Keith Hunter Jesperson

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/03/08

TW: SEXUAL & GRAPHIC PHYSICAL VIOLENCEThis episode covers the case of Keith Hunter Jesperson aka the Happy Face Killer. Keith was active in the 80's and 90's while working as a truck driver. He got away with the first murder he committed because two innocent people actually confessed to the murder! Connect with UsEtsy Sticker ShopKeith's Daughter's BookThe Happy Face Murderer: The Life of Serial Killer Keith Hunter JespersonI: The Creation of a Serial Killer

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16:47

Karyme Barreto-Sabalza, Shai’India Harris, & Amara...

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/02/09

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is more common than you might think, especially among teens and young adults. 1 in 10 high schoolers have experienced some form of dating violence. This episode covers the cases of Shai'India Harris, Karyme Barreto-Sabalza, and Amara Marluke. Love is RespectDomestic Violence HotlineConnect with UsEtsy Sticker Shop---------------------------------Portland Student Killed Near Campus, Former Football Player ArrestedKeenan

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27:07

Missing in the PNW

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/02/02

February 3rd is National Missing Persons Day. According to Namus (the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System), there are nearly 23,400 missing persons in the United States and its territories as of June 2023. Today's episode covers the cases of Deborah Sykes, Patricia Swanberg, Kelsey Collins, and Lenoria Jones.TIP INFODeborah Sykes - Contact Rathdrum PD at 208-687-0711Patricia Swanberg - Contact Detective Christy Molina at 541-766-6782 or email tip@corvallisoregon.govKelsey Collins -

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30:38

Kyron Horman

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/01/19

It's been almost 14 years since Kyron Horman went missing from Skyline Elementary. This case had a profound impact on the Portland, Oregon community. Even though it's been almost 14 years, Kyron's mom Desiree has never stopped fighting to find her son. If you have any information on the disappearance of Kyron Horman, please contact the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office at 503-988-0560. Connect with Us------------------------------Search for Missing Boy Kyron Horman 'Won't Be Cold Case'Kyron Horman

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19:18

2023 Portland Serial Killer

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/01/12

We all recognize that there are probably serial killers out there in 2023/2024, but we don’t really hear about them the way we did in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. So, imagine everyone’s surprise when evidence started to creep up in 2023 that there might be a serial killer in Portland, Oregon.Anyone with information about any of these cases should contact the following law enforcement agencies:Kristin Smith:Contact Portland Police Bureau Detective Jeff Pontius at jeffery.pontius@police.portlandoregon.gov

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15:21

Nancy Moyer

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2024/01/05

This was one of the first cases I knew I wanted to cover when I started this podcast. But when I started to really dive into this case, my head started spinning. There are so many twists and turns - it’s hard to know what rabbit holes are worth going down. This is the mysterious disappearance of Nancy Moyer. If you have any information on the disappearance of Nancy Moyer, please call the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office at 360-786-5500.Connect with Us-------------------------Disappeared Episode - A

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01:14:25

Vickie Black & Mindy Tran (Collab with Cascadia Crime...

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2023/12/08

**Apologies for the audio quality in some parts**TW: Child Sexual Assault & MurderToday's episode is a special one because Winston and I had the lovely Caro and Sarah from Cascadia Crime & Cryptids on our show to discuss the cases of Vickie Black and Mindy Tran, both out of British Columbia, Canada. Be sure to check out Cascadia Crime & Cryptids wherever you listen to True Crime Cat Lawyer!------------------------Drifter acquitted of girl's slaying - The Globe and MailShannon Murrin

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20:39

Manny Ellis Trial: Update #5

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2023/12/02

This episode covers the week of 11/13 - 11/16. This week was the beginning of the defense's cases. Defense attorneys for Burbank, Collins, and Rankine offered other eyewitness testimony from the night Manny died, officers' testimony from the 2015 and 2019 incidents where Manny was arrested, a rebuttal medical expert witness who supported the defense's theory of the cause of Manny's death, and a use of force expert from Renton, Washington.Court was cancelled the week of Thanksgiving. Trial resumed

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21:44

Michael Francke

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2023/12/01

Today’s case is one we covered when we first started the show. I’d always planned on re-recording it and now seemed like the perfect time since so much has happened since our initial recording. Unfortunately though, this case (which is more than 30 years old) remains unsolved.But a man named Frank Gable spent almost that entire time locked away for the murder - despite strong evidence that he didn’t commit the crime.This is the unsolved murder of Michael Francke with the wrongful conviction of Frank

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39:28

Manny Ellis Trial: Update #4

True Crime Cat Lawyer ·

2023/11/19

This episode covers the trial from 10/30 - 11/8, when the prosecution rested its case. Some highlights include the testimony of former Pierce County medical examiner, Dr. Clark, along with a use of force expert, John Ryan. Manny's EpisodeConnect with Us

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