This week on Mommy, Me and Murder, we’re discussing the case of Lonnie Franklin Jr., the man known as the “Grim Sleeper.”

Over the course of many years in Los Angeles, multiple women went missing under similar circumstances. Despite patterns that raised concern, the case remained unsolved for decades. We explore how advancements in forensic DNA eventually led to a major breakthrough, the challenges investigators faced, and the broader conversations this case sparked about media coverage and whose stories receive attention.

Join us as we unpack the investigation and honor the lives affected by this case.

Sources:

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Lonnie-Franklin-Jr-personal-life-and-criminal-career-timeline_fig2_353518060

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/american-psychos-10-modern-serial-killers-youve-never-heard-of-102597/phoenix-serial-killer-103590/

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/grim-sleeper-serial-killer-victims

https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/who-was-grim-sleeper-serial-killer-lonnie-franklin

https://abc7news.com/post/grim-sleeper-lonnie-franklin-jr-responsible-for-series-of-los-angeles-murders-dies-at-67/6060999/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36465652

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/grim-sleeper-dies-death-row

https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/press/050516_Grim_Sleeper_Convicted_Of_10_Murders_One_Attempted_Murder.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Sleeper

We’re baaack, and boy is this one a doozy.

In this episode, we examine one of Canada’s most controversial and emotionally charged legal cases: the killing of Tracy Latimer by her father, Robert Latimer.

In 1993, Latimer ended his 12-year-old daughter’s life, stating he did so to end her suffering caused by severe cerebral palsy. What followed was a legal battle that divided the country, raising difficult questions about mercy killing, disability rights, parental authority, and the limits of compassion under the law.

We walk through the facts of the case, the trials and appeals, and the public reaction that turned Robert Latimer into both a symbol of mercy for some and a symbol of injustice for others. Most importantly, we center the conversation on Tracy Latimer herself and the broader implications this case continues to have on discussions about euthanasia, caregiving, and the value of disabled lives.

This episode contains sensitive material. Listener discretion is always advised.

Sources:

True Crime Canada: Real Canadian Cases, Adrian Langenscheid.

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-latimer-case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Latimer

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/robert-latimer-25-years-later-1.5360711

https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2001/2001scc1/2001scc1.html

In this chilling Halloween episode of Mommy, Me, and Murder: A True Crime Podcast, we’re diving into two terrifying real-life cases that still haunt the season of scares. First, we unravel the horrifying Liske Family Massacre — a brutal Halloween morning tragedy that shattered a quiet Ohio town. Then, we travel back to 1974 to uncover the heartbreaking story of Laura Ann Aime, one of Ted Bundy’s many victims whose life was stolen far too soon.

Join us as we explore the dark truths behind these Halloween horrors — where real monsters walk among us.

Sources -

The Liske Family Masacre:

• https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members-in-halloween-murders
• https://www.hitched2homicide.com/a-halloween-nightmare-liske-family-murders
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-triple-murder-teen-thought-it-was-halloween-prank/
• https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/halloween-horror-the-liske-family-murders/
• https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-teen-finds-family-members-dead-thought-it-was-halloween-prank
• https://www.checkthelockspod.com/blog/the-liske-family-massacre-a-halloween-horror-story/
• https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/story/news/local/2015/04/07/man-killed-family-found-dead-prison-cell/25420415/
• https://murdermurder.news/news/the-halloween-murders-of-the-liske-family

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  Laura Ann Aime

  
  

  https://www.scribd.com//594301011/Ted-Bundy-Laura-Aime-Autopsy-Report

  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6664980/laura_ann-aime

  https://thisinterestsme.com/laura-ann-aime/

  https://oddstops.com/location.php?id=27