If you love listening to true crime stories played out step by step, then you are in the right place! Join the hosts of Infraction each week as we discuss everything, from crimes that shocked the world, to mysteries you have never heard of. Sit back, relax and let us do the talking...
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
What would you do if the FBI showed up at your place of work and told you that your meek and mild husband was wanted in connection with the disappearance of his first two wives…
This episode explores John Smith, a man who the FBI strongly believed had killed his two first wives. We discuss the lengths their families went to to get justice and how Diane Beasley coped with the revelation that her husband was not who she thought he was.
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Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
Documentary (Prime): The Third Mrs Smith, Who the Bleep Did I Marry?
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-john-david.htm
https://www.cleveland19.com/story/608803/judge-holds-man-responsible-for-second-wifes-death/
http://charleyproject.org/case/betty-fran-smith
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/images/smith_john_david/2002-Ohio-4402.pdf
https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Janice_Hartman
https://forensicfiles.fandom.com/wiki/Betty_Fran_Smith
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2iau2l
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1578602017
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
On the 17th of February 2004, a lady in her late twenties was brutally attacked in her bedroom in Edmonton, Canada. Her attacker had watched her from afar and had become completely infatuated with her, even though he was a complete stranger to the victim.
This episode explores bravery, courage and unbelievable victim strength. We discuss the horrors that occurred that night and the way this victim’s life has been changed forever.
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Sources used in this episode:
http://victimsover18.blogspot.com/2009/03/edmonton-rapist-sentenced-to-life-for.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/trial-hears-woman-s-frantic-911-call-during-assault-1.700981
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-attacking-neighbour-1.270150
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20080829/281719790378711
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/edmonton-journal/20080108/281904473850297
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
On January 26th 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her apartment kitchen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her death was ruled a suicide, but was quickly changed to a homicide, however shortly after this, her manner of death was once again changed back to suicide. This was despite the fact that her autopsy revealed that she had sustained a total of 20 stab wounds to her neck, back, head and abdomen.
This episode explores the journey this case took and unbelievable evidence that really does appear to refute the idea that Ellen’s death could have been anything but a murder.
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Sources used in this episode:
https://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx?n=ellen-rae-greenberg&pid=148142563
https://talkmurder.com/ellen-greenberg/
https://whyy.org/articles/neighbor-greenbergs-voice-stood-out-in-a-crowd/
Accident, Suicide or Murder - S2E1 - ‘Behind the Locked Door
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
On November 8th 2010, three masked intruders broke into the Pan family home in Scarborough, Canada. The men stole money from inside the home and then dragged both Bich Ha Pan and Hann Pan down into the basement, where they shot them both at point blank range. Upstairs, they left their 24 year old daughter Jennifer Pan alive and tied to the bannister railings. The police quickly determined that the prime suspect was much closer to home than anyone could have imagined.
This episode explores the life the Pan family lived up to the day of this brutal attack and we discuss what could have driven an individual to put out a hit on this family.
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Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
https://torontolife.com/city/crime/jennifer-pan-revenge/
https://medium.com/@destinedaec/four-hours-later-322b63fe6f9
https://jenniferpantrial.wordpress.com/tag/david-mylvaganam/page/2/
Youtube: Jennifer’s Solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQt46gvYO40&t=4275s
https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2016/11/13/youre-a-good-person-thats-made-a-mistake-here.html
https://medium.com/@destinedaec/four-hours-later-322b63fe6f9
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Yeardley Love, a 22 year old lacrosse player and student at the University of Virginia, was found dead in her apartment on the 3rd of May 2010. Her ex-boyfriend, 22 year old George Huguely, was instantly arrested and charged with her murder.
This episode explores the information about George’s violent past that came out after Yeardley’s murder and discusses the events that unfolded during and after his trial.
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Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
DOMESTIC ABUSE - HELPFUL WEBSITES:
Signs of an abusive relationship:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/signs-of-an-abusive-relationship
National Domestic Abuse Helpline:
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Silent Solutions System UK - 999 + 55:
Help for men being abused:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/help-for-men-who-are-being-abused.htm
https://wjla.com/news/local/george-huguely-appeal-conviction-yeardley-love-murder
George Huguely Interrogation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbymVdJwY88
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/huguely-george.htm
https://www.washingtonian.com/2011/06/01/george-huguely-and-yeardley-love-love-death-and-lacrosse/
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2018/12/05/511073.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg3L09lRHV8
The One Love Foundation: https://www.joinonelove.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Yeardley_Love
https://wset.com/news/local/student-convicted-of-killing-yeardley-love-10-years-ago-files-new-appeal
https://www.today.com/news/george-huguely-s-mother-speaks-out-first-time-death-yeardley-t107308
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Today’s episode explores the death of Silje Redergård, a five year old Norwegian girl who was killed by her friends in a play fight that escalated into violence. We compare Silje’s case to the British case of James Bulger and discuss the stark differences in the way the British and Norwegian penal system and media dealt with both crimes.
We discuss the purpose of prison, the concept of rehabilitation and whether children who commit crimes should have their anonymity preserved or whether the public has the right to know who these young offenders are.
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Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
Book: Comparing Penal Cultures: Child-on-Child Homicide in England and Norway
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8577458.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/correspondent/803151.stm
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/mar/20/norway-town-forgave-child-killers
https://www.smh.com.au/world/rights-and-wrongs-a-tale-of-two-killings-20100322-qr8e.html
Unforgiven: The Boys Who Killed A Child (Jamie Bulger Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrkQe4tyJnQ
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
On January 6th 1998, Leslie and Brian Jenkins came home to find their 18 year old daughter’s lifeless body in the basement of their family home, it was clear that she had been murdered. Jennifer Jenkins had been shot multiple times inside the home and then her body had been dragged from the living room, where she had been watching TV, down the stairs and dumped in the basement. The police’s only suspect was Jennifer’s brother, Mason Jenkins.
This episode explores the utter heartache Leslie and Brian faced having to process the loss of their daughter whilst simultaneously helping their son fight for his innocence that he continuously protested. We discuss whether Mason was a cold blooded murderer or whether the police had got the wrong suspect and we try to comprehend the horrors that Leslie and Brian faced following that life changing day in January 1998.
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If you have a case you want us to cover, please submit your suggestions here: https://forms.gle/8RL9wSbu6DZeBa5D8
Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
Documentary: Life With Murder (Amazon Prime)
https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2010/08/30/when_your_daughters_killer_is_your_son.html
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/jenkins-approved-for-escorted-release-to-attend-interment/amp
https://www.frontlineclub.com/life_with_murder_qa_with_dr_rachel_condry/
https://prezi.com/iy_pqhzk4blw/the-mason-jenkins-murder/
https://blackburnnews.com/chatham/chatham-news/2014/05/28/killer-denied-early-parole-hearing/
https://cremationbydennings.com/tribute/details/3689/Brian-Jenkins/obituary.html
https://fletchermarple.com/post/139569448374/on-january-6th-1998-brian-and-leslie-jenkins
http://povmagazine.com/articles/view/murder-in-the-family
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/c3zeq9/mason_jenkins/
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
On the 19th of March 1985, Linda Brown was shot dead in her home in Orange County, California. The suspect? Her 14 year old step-daughter, Cinnamon Brown. Throughout her questioning and her subsequent trial, Cinnamon continuously stated that she had blacked out and couldn’t remember what had happened on that chilling night. Years later, the truth would come out.
This episode explores the unbelievable turn of events that led to the murder of Linda Brown. We discuss marriages that were kept a secret, a baby that was kept hidden, $2 million in life insurance policies and a depraved man who groomed and manipulated young girls his entire life, as we take a look at the case that inspired two books and a TV series.
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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Infraction, we value your support more than you know! If you liked what you heard, please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts to help us reach more people and please tell your friends! We are on Instagram @infraction.thepod.
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If you have a case you want us to cover, please submit your suggestions here: https://forms.gle/8RL9wSbu6DZeBa5D8
Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22812370/linda-marie-brown
https://www.bizarrepedia.com/david-and-cinnamon-brown/
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/d5ncrs/the_story_of_cinnamon_brown_a_young_girl/
https://www.ocregister.com/2009/12/04/her-confession-was-always-suspicious/
https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Brown,_Cinnamon
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-19-vw-3027-story.html
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6197089/patti-bailey-brown/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-15-me-314-story.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-07-me-293-story.html
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/truro-daily-news/20120915/282119223737457
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-29-me-2537-story.html
Book: If You Really Loved Me - Ann Rule
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Skylar Peterson Tosic was just 20 years old when he up and left his family home in Escondido in California on the 30th of August 2015. Apart from a few cryptic text messages he sent to his mother on the day he disappeared, nobody has seen or heard from him since. This episode explores how Skylar’s behaviour changed in the lead up to his disappearance and questions what might have happened to him. We also discuss the similarities and differences between Skylar’s case and the case of Bear Diaz.
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Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
Skylar’s Blog: http://selfrealizationblog.blogspot.com/p/2.html
https://www.ukelikethepros.com/blog/The-Passing-of-Ukulele-Ray
https://thecoastnews.com/grieving-mom-copes-with-anniversary-of-sons-disappearance/
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-elijah-bear-diaz-20-el-cajon-29-aug-2015.289862/page-7
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/akuwdo/skylar_peterson_tosis_missing/
https://www.escondidograpevine.com/2019/02/11/missing-student-skylar-tosic-still-unfound/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Family
https://www.ukelikethepros.com/blog/The-Passing-of-Ukulele-Ray
https://thecoastnews.com/grieving-mom-copes-with-anniversary-of-sons-disappearance/
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
On the 29th of August 2015, 20 year old Bear Diaz disappeared from his home in El Cajon, California. His TV, money from his safe and his lifesaving medication were also missing, but his glasses, that he couldn’t see without, were still in his bedroom. At first glance this looked like the case of a run away. However, due to an issue with his feet as a result of a chronic illness, Bear couldn’t physically have run away, because Bear couldn’t walk. This episode discusses Bear’s life before his disappearance and the efforts his family went to after he went missing to try and find him. We then take the facts and discuss our theories on what we think could have happened to Bear.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT BEAR DIAZ’S WHEREABOUTS, PLEASE CALL THE CRIME STOPPERS ANONYMOUS TIP LINE, (888)-580-8477.
If you have a case you want us to cover, please submit your suggestions here: https://forms.gle/8RL9wSbu6DZeBa5D8
Our theme music is the work of the very talented Joseph McDade.
Sources used in this episode:
http://charleyproject.org/case/elijah-runningbear-diaz
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-elijah-bear-diaz-20-el-cajon-29-aug-2015.289862/
https://www.barona.com/about-barona/press-center/
https://www.kumeyaay.com/barona-tribe.html
The Disappearance of Bear Diaz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6BeWPotShY&t=28s