E17 - The Unabomber

 

In this episode, we are going to look at the life of Ted Kaczynski. And what prompted this episode was the sudden and recent death of the terrorist.

Ted Kaczynski, the convicted terrorist known as the Unabomber, was confirmed dead from an apparent suicide at 12:23 AM on June 10th, 2023.

Kaczynski was found unresponsive Saturday morning on June 10th, 2023 in his prison at the federal medical facility in Butner, North Carolina where he had been serving a life sentence. He had been serving a life sentence at the federal supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, but had been transferred to the North Carolina facility in December 2021 due to poor health.

The U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that prison officials "immediately initiated life-saving measures" after finding Kacynski unresponsive, and he was then transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead around 8 a.m.

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Ep 16 - What Were They Thinking Headlines

Welcome to this very special episode. Back when I started the podcast I did a pre-episode one -- Shenanigan Headlines, which aired on February 6th of this year - 2023. It was a lot of fun, and not Rochester NY based.

I figured it was about time to do a 2nd installment, where we look at some crazy crimes committed around the country -- only I like the title of What Were They Thinking Headlines much, much better.

I do hope that you like this episode and decide to comb through my growing library of true-crime podcasts.

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E15 - A True Monster - Ed Laraby

In the spring of 1998, two 12-year-old boys rode together on a dirt bike, one balanced standing on the rear tire pegs.

Just outside of Holley, New York, the boys took the bike off-road. They came upon a shallow stream filled with fish. Although they didn’t have fishing poles with them, they didn’t plan on letting that stop them from making a catch.

Unfortunately, during the foray of fun, they stumbled upon something else. They found under some brush, and in the water, a human skull -- and the skeletal remains of a person.

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E14 - Ahalt and Campbell Killing Spree

 November 9, 1986

Saturday, November 9, 1986, Two unemployed men were arrested on charges they killed five people during a three-day spree of robberies and arson fires that terrorized two Rochester neighborhoods. They call it a 5 People killing spree -- but honestly, it was 6. Not 5.

Police staked out the home of one of the suspects and arrested Robert Ahalt, 41, and Carl 'Butch' Campbell.

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E13 - INSIDE JOB: Armored Truck Robbery

 

Summer. 1990.

The Armored Motor Services of America truck was taking $11 Million Dollars in unmarked cash to the Federal Reserve Bank in Buffalo when its crew pulled over to buy coffee and donuts at a convenience store in the Rochester suburb of Henrietta.

The unsuspecting guards escorting the cash had no idea what was about to hit them . . . or did they?

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E12 - A Bump in the Night - Roderick Scott

In 2009, in the middle of the night, Roderick Scott woke to the sound of someone outside.

Three people were in his driveway, moving across the street, and then were trying the doors of vehicles in the driveway.

Roderick went back into his house, told his girlfriend to call 911, and grabbed his handgun.

No one could have predicted what would happen next.

Shots were fired.

Someone was dead . . .

Did Justice prevail in the town of Greece after something went bump in the night?

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E11 - Kidnapped & Tortured

It's mid-December in Rochester, NY. Nicholas and Ewo are seniors at the University of Rochester. Their football season with the University's Yellowjackets has been over for several weeks.

The two are at the frat house playing beer pong. Ewo is texting with a girl who recently friended him on Facebook. She and her friend, Leah, want to meet up with the football players and have a good time.

Agreeing, Nicholas and Ewo climb into a car with the young women. Only their perceived expectations for a fun night are shattered when instead they find themselves in a reality worse than any horror movie ever made!

For the next 40 hours -- the two university students want only one thing . . . to survive the nightmare!

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