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Grab a beer and join us as Kat talks to us about the tragic and brutal murder of Mary Anne Holmes, a 29-year-old single mother who was violently attacked in her own home in Thatcher, Arizona. On the night of July 9th, 1995, an unknown assailant broke into Mary Anne's house, subjecting her to unspeakable horrors while her two young daughters were present. We'll explore the details of that fateful night, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact on her family and the community. Despite the passing of time, the case remains unsolved, leaving us to wonder who could have committed such a heinous act. Join us as we remember Mary Anne Holmes and search for answers in this haunting case.

REFERENCES:

1. Cold Justice S01E06 Small Town Tragedy (youtube.com)
2. The Brutal Cold Case Murder of Mary Ann Holmes. Killed in front of her 2 young children. : r/UnresolvedMysteries (reddit.com)
3. A prime suspect in the cold case murder of Mary Anne Holmes imprisoned at least until the end of 2028 - The Gila Herald
4. Mary Ann Holmes — Unresolved
5. Man held in double stabbing was a prime suspect in 1995 Arizona slaying | Modesto Bee (modbee.com)
6. TV show examines Thatcher cold case murder | Local News | eacourier.com
7. Mary Anne Holmes cold case murder suspect arrested in California in double stabbing | GilaValleyCentral.Net
8. press-release-20210326-turley.pdf (stanislaus-da.org)
9. Manteca man to be sentenced in 2016 Modesto stabbing | Modesto Bee (modbee.com)

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This week Ashley discusses the frustrating disappearance case of Christopher Thompkins, a 20 year old African-American man from Georgia. He was with 3 coworkers when they claim they looked away from him for a few seconds and then he was 'mysteriously' gone. Help us keep his name alive. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Christopher Carlton Thompkins is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 706–628–4211.

References

1. WTVM - 20 years later, family and officials continue search for answers in disappearance of Harris Co. man
2. The Mystery Box - The strange, unsolved disappearance of Christopher Thompkins
3. Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Christopher Thompkins
4. The Crime Wire - The mysterious disappearance of Christopher Thompkins
5. Ledger-Enquirer - Local crime news
6. The Lore Lodge: What Were His Coworkers Hiding? The Disappearance of Chris Thompkins (YouTube)
7. The Strange and Unsolved Disappearance of Christopher Thompkins

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It's Part 2 of Kat's deep dive into the Synanon cult, and it gets really WILD really quickly. So, hang on to your hats, folks.

REFERENCES:

1. THE DOC: The Synanon Fix | Official Website for the HBO Original | HBO.com
2. THE PODCAST: The Sunshine Place on Apple Podcasts
3. The Cult of Synanon | SC S04E02 Part I (youtube.com)
4. Former Synanon child's photos: (682) Pinterest
5. Synanon - Wikipedia
6. Home - It's Time for Morning Meeting (synanon.com)
7. The Cult That Spawned the Tough-Love Teen Industry – Mother Jones
8. CABINET / Shaved Heads, Snipped Tubes, Imperial Marines, and Dope Fiends (cabinetmagazine.org)
9. Paris Hilton Testifies Before Congress on ‘Troubled Teen’ Facilities - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
10. Charles Dederich, 83, Synanon Founder, Dies - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
11. Playing the Game: The Origins and Impact of Synanon - BREAKING CODE SILENCE
12. How a Bay Area family rescued the children of Synanon (sfgate.com)
13. Charles Dederich, 83, Synanon Founder, Dies - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
14. The Story of This Drug Rehab-Turned-Violent Cult Is Wild, Wild Country-Caliber Bizarre - LAmag
15. Thoughts on Synanon's History - It's Time for Morning Meeting
16. The True Story Behind HBO's 'The Synanon Fix' Doc | TIME
17. Born in Synanon: The disturbing true story behind cult documentary - Dexerto
18. Synanon: The Rehab-Turned-Cult That Inspired The Troubled Teen Industry (grunge.com)

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