In this episode, we dive into one of the most heartbreaking and shocking crimes in the UK. The murder of 12-year-old Tia Rigg in Manchester, 2010. When Tia agreed to help her uncle with a babysitting favor, no one could have imagined the horror that would follow. We explore how a trusted family member manipulated and betrayed that trust in the worst possible way, the disturbing digital trail left behind, and how justice was ultimately served.

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News Articles:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-13381695

https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/murdered-schoolgirl-s-mother-found-safe-1940148.html

https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/maden-john.htm

Photo Gallery:

https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/maden-john-photos.htm

In this episode, we dive into one of the most controversial juvenile justice cases in recent U.S. history: the story of Omer Ninham, the youngest person in Wisconsin to be sentenced to life without parole. At just 14 years old, Omer was convicted of a brutal crime, listen in to let us know if you think the punishment fits the age.

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State of Wisconsin v. Omer Ninham:

https://murderpedia.org/male.N/images/ninham_omer/opinion.pdf

Photo Gallery:

https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/ninham-omer-photos.htm

News Articles:

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/wis-supreme-court-teens-life-prison-sentence-ok/

https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/life-sentence-for-14-year-old-killer-confirmed-by-court-idUSTRE74J5HY/

https://www.wpr.org/justice/wisconsin-man-convicted-murder-could-be-eligible-parole-after-us-supreme-court-ruling

Newspaper Clippings:

https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-june-30-1999-zo/7772589/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-mar-23-2000-zon/7773148/

Omer’s Petition for Review:

https://eji.org/files/omer-ninham-wisconsin-petitioner-brief-10-13-10.pdf

In early 1960's, a prominent figure from one of America’s most well-known brewing families vanished on a quiet Colorado morning. What initially appeared to be a simple absence soon revealed signs of something far more sinister — a deserted car, an unsigned note, and whispers of a ransom. As authorities began to dig deeper, a trail emerged, stretching across state lines and international borders, leading to a man who had been hiding in plain sight. The case would go on to unsettle a nation, not just for its crime, but for the careful planning and cold execution behind it — a chilling reminder that even the most secure lives can be quietly unraveled.

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Forensic Files Episode:

https://youtu.be/wzunPuU1DIk?si=JLkbgUne86SJ-r8s

Article on the Case:

https://www.5280.com/anatomy-of-a-murder/

https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/death-of-an-heir-recounts-the-notorious-kidnapping-turned-murder-of-adolph-coors-iii/

FBI Page & Ransom Note:

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/-a-look-back-at-the-coors-kidnapping-case

https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/coors-kidnapping-ransom-note

The Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III & the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty:

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Heir-American-Brewing-Dynasty/dp/1250111803

Robert Sanchez Interview with Joseph Corbett Jr.

https://www.5280.com/my-encounter-with-joseph-corbett-jr/

Case Information:

https://law.justia.com/cases/colorado/supreme-court/1963/20057.html

The Cavalier Hotel:

https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/blog/post/vb-haunts-the-grand-dame-of-the-shore/

https://coastalvirginiamag.com/article/strange-brew/

Timeline of Events:

https://kdvr.com/news/local/history-of-coors-brewery-company-turns-150-years-old/