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Episode 148: California Couple Decapitated Their Children

• www.newspapers.com
• https://local12.com/news/nation-world/couple-sentenced-life-prison-decapitation-brutal-first-degree-murder-decapitating-children-forcing-force-siblings-view-bodies-maurice-jewel-taylor-sr-natalie-sumiko-brothwell-parole?fbclid=IwdGRzaAPwTcFjbGNrA_BNsGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHkgZQvC_Zz9bg453JGAoBV9K3c4Rh6D-zlsVKdEJHuWMqDEomycmZCe72oEF_aem_YMYEUtyVGq0zMraNwhWylw&sfnsn=mo
• The Los Angeles Times, “Mother charged in deaths of two children” By Laura Anaya-Morga
• Press Enterprise, “Police: Children beheaded”
• The Los Angeles Times, “Focus on Dad after grisly deaths” By Richard Winton
• The Los Angeles Times, “Lancaster couple who decapitated 2 of their children get life terms” By Terry Castleman
• Arizona Republic, “Mother of decapitated children charged in their killings”
• https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/jury-convicts-lancaster-mother-and-father-murdering-their-two-children-and-abusing-two
• https://people.com/couple-decapitated-two-kids-forced-bodies-sentenced-life-11898176
• https://abc7.com/post/lancaster-parents-sentenced-life-prison-decapitating-children/18529288/
• https://www.facebook.com/fox11la/posts/maurice-jewel-taylor-sr-39-and-natalie-sumiko-brothwell-49-also-forced-their-two/1230225655959751/
• https://homicidesurvivorsinc.org/a-letter-to-my-daughter/
• https://www.fox13memphis.com/trending_archives/chilling-details-released-in-case-of-california-father-who-decapitated-2-children-starved-2-others/article_2bea3651-3b43-517e-bfe8-e9bf2bdcb5e8.html
• Law and Crime

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Episode 147: The Easter Massacre Ft. Heather

Welcome back guest co-host Heather to this episode of Operation Evil!

• https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/easter
• https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2022/06/06/easter-day-killer-11-family-members-dead-age-88/7538521001/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252045639/james_urban-ruppert
• https://thetigernews.org/11642/informative/easter-sunday-massacre/

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Episode 146: Black Widow In Texas

In 2023, 48 year old Sarah Jean Hartsfield of Chambers County, Texas, is being held on a $5 million bond after the death of her 5th husband, 46 year old, Joseph Hartsfield. Listen to find out what happened.

• www.newspapers.com
• West Central Tribune, “Former Douglas County resident charged in husband’s death in Texas”
• Alexandria Echo Press, “Hartfield accused of putting out a hit on wife of ex-husband”
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sarah-hartsfield-joseph-murder-guilty-rcna236045
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sarah-hartsfield-murder-husbands-rcna75813
• https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/10/06/sarah-hartsfields-insulin-murder-trial-continues-into-week-two/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kprc2

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Episode 145: Eastburn Family Murders Ft. Heather

Welcome back guest co-host Heather to this episode of Operation Evil!

• Newspapers.com
• The Charlotte Observer, “Slayings of Woman, Daughters Probed”
• The Durham Sun, “Autopsy shows mother, 2 daughters died from stab wounds, slit throats”
• News and Record, “Man questioned for leads in Fayetteville slayings”
• Reno Gazette-Journal, “Army sergeant held in stabbings of mom, children”
• The Asheville Times, “Sergeant Has First Hearing On Murder Charges”
• Movie Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=nOBSQ9thyZgPwXWT&v=k0gxP45060Q&feature=youtu.be

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Episode 144: A Severe Pattern of Neglect - The Death of 18-Month-Old Ruby Murray

• www.newspapers.com
• https://www.hjnews.com/tremonton/news/local/child-homicide-investigation-leads-to-arrest-of-child-s-parents/article_14c50dda-e3fb-40e8-93be-32ffbd1fc78f.html
• https://kfoxtv.com/news/nation-world/utah-parents-accused-of-reckless-indifference-leading-to-babys-death-baby-child-children-cache-county-aggravated-murder-child-abuse-dehydration-malnutrition-neglect-crib
• https://www.gilliesmortuary.com/obituaries/ruby-murray
• https://www.ksl.com/article/51414595/cache-county-couple-arrested-for-investigation-of-murder-in-neglect-case-of-toddler
• https://lawandcrime.com/crime/it-was-her-time-i-guess-nurse-mom-refused-to-give-medical-attention-to-baby-as-her-health-failed-claims-she-feels-no-guilt-over-this-police-say/
• https://www.abc4.com/news/crimes-against-children/couple-child-homicide-18-month-old-infant/

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Episode 143: Killer Santa

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• The Tennessean, “Santa gunman planned to flee country”
• La Prensa, “Santa killer planned to flee U.S.”
• Santa Maria Times, "Ex-wife's friend: Killer distant after marriage”
• The Billings Gazette, “911 call: He’s shooting my whole family!”
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/5-years-after-man-in-santa-suit-massacred-9-relatives-covina-woman-leads-family-healing/
• YouTube, “Holiday Dinner Party Ambience” by mistydreamsambience

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Episode 142: Christmas Fire Mystery: The Sodder Family Case Ft. Heather

Welcome back guest co-host Heather to this episode of Operation Evil!

• Smithsonian Magazine —What Happened to the Sodder Children?
• Wikipedia (well-sourced summary, with primary citations listed at
• bottom)
• NPR / Stacy Horn’s reporting and archived audio
• Newspaper archives (Beckley Post-Herald, New York Times)
• Primary artifacts: the 1967/1968 photograph sent to Jennie (images and transcriptions appear in museum/commons archives and in reporting).
• Newspapers.com
• Marshall T. Newman / Smithsonian analysis noted in state file

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Episode 141: A Horrifying Act of Violence Ft. Mandi

Welcome back guest co-host Mandi to this episode of Operation Evil!

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers confidential support 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In addition, they have a text service available at Text 'START' to 88788, which allows people to reach out discreetly. There is also an online chat option at thehotline.org, where individuals can access resources, safety planning, and more. These services provide the support that can help victims safely escape dangerous situations.

• www.newspapers.com
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-man-kills-four-women-in-restaurant-shooting-police-say/
• South Florida Sun Sentinel, “Rage over wife leaves 5 dead, 3 hurt”
• The Daytona Beach News-Journal, “Video shows armed man during fatal shooting”
• The Miami Herald, “Before the Rampage”
• Port Charlotte Sun, “Protecting women from violence”
• https://www.the-review.com/story/news/2010/06/08/gunman-kills-4-women-but/19208773007/

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