The Wyrd Sisters Podcast

Episode 37: Plane Scared

Today Becca is being a bit scatter-brained. She couldn’t choose just one case, so we’ve got three mini-tales rolled into 1, all on the subject of aeroplanes and how terrifying hurtling through the sky in a lump of metal is!
So, erm, nervous flyers or vertigo-sufferers, maybe give this a miss (Elle wishes she could!). Everybody else, let’s take embark on the hair-raising flights of: the 1988 Aloha Airlines flight number 243, the British airways Flight 5390 in 1990, and Germanwings 2015 flight, 9525.
 
Sources
https://tailstrike.com/database/28-april-1988-aloha-243/
 
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/screams-then-silence-the-story-of-flight-243s-miracle-landing/BDV7QVFFX2K23KKZDEOUWZGI54/
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/04/30/and-then-whoosh-she-was-gone/a4da02d6-c8c3-47f7-a4e4-da2097a73b2a/
 
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/image-of-pilot-hanging-out-window-captures-heroic-story-30-years-on/GR2HBBCBUGMOTA7MEYPI7UR54A/
 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32072220
 
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germanwings-pilot-intentionally-crashes-plane-killing-150-people
 
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brit-28-killed-psychotic-pilot-25412113
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
 
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900610-1
 
https://web.archive.org/web/20190112140812/http://home.bt.com/news/on-this-day/june-10-1990-miracle-of-ba-flight-5390-as-captain-is-sucked-out-of-the-cockpit-and-survives-11363985642960

Episode 36: The Amityville Horror Part 3 - One Final Visit

So this week we are saying goodbye to 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville. Before leaving we will look at the possible finding of a second gun that might have been connected to the DeFeo murders, as well as possible other theories and alleged police brutality. One thing is for certain, whatever happened in that house, it is a house that refuses to let people go, even if it is just capturing the attention of people with a morbid curiosity.
 
Sources
https://www.maxim.com/do_not_migrate/return-amityville/
https://www.seequent.com/amityville-weapon-resurfaces/
https://morbid-n-macabre.tumblr.com/post/178131416506/this-is-such-an-interesting-subject-im-fairly
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/03/16/george-and-kathy-lutz/
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/home-sales-new-york-what-the-listing-broker-must-disclose.html
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/amityvillehorror1979.php
https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-facts
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-horror-house#23
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/03/16/george-and-kathy-lutz/
https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132035&page=1
http://thetruthaboutamityville.amityvillenow.com/
https://amityvillemurders.com/
My Amityville Horror 2012
The Night the DeFeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville Murders - by Ric Osuna

Episode 35: The Amityville Horror Part 2 - The Haunting

Join us this week for a suitably spooky episode on Halloween! 
 
This time we are going to 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville to dive into the hauntings the Lutz family claimed to have experienced when they moved in a year after the DeFeo's murders. They only lasted 28 days before they fled the house! Was it really haunted by malevolent forces, or was it all a big exaggeration?
 
Sources
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/03/16/george-and-kathy-lutz/
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/home-sales-new-york-what-the-listing-broker-must-disclose.html
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/amityvillehorror1979.php
https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-facts
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-horror-house#23
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/03/16/george-and-kathy-lutz/
https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132035&page=1
http://thetruthaboutamityville.amityvillenow.com/
https://amityvillemurders.com/
My Amityville Horror 2012
The Night the DeFeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville Murders - by Ric Osuna

Episode 34: The Amityville Horror Part 1 - The DeFeo Murders

Join us this week as we venture inside 112 Ocean Avenue, the real Amityville Horror house! 
 
This episode we will be covering the murders of the DeFeo family one fateful night...all that is apart from Butch DeFeo, the eldest son, who would end up being convicted for the murders. This was not a happy family, and sadly they met a horrific end, but was it as clear cut as it was claimed?
 
Sources
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/03/16/george-and-kathy-lutz/
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/home-sales-new-york-what-the-listing-broker-must-disclose.html
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/amityvillehorror1979.php
https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-facts
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-horror-house#23
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/03/16/george-and-kathy-lutz/
https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132035&page=1
http://thetruthaboutamityville.amityvillenow.com/
https://amityvillemurders.com/
My Amityville Horror 2012
The Night the DeFeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville Murders - by Ric Osuna
 

Episode 33: Leaving the Appalachian Trail - Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood Part 3

This week we come to the end of Becca's case on the senseless murders of Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood.
 
Paul David Crews, the scum who killed the couple, was thankfully caught quickly and a pretty open and shut case ensued. Meanwhile, the beautiful and heart-breaking ways Molly and Geoff's families honoured the couple show just how much they touched the world.
 
Sources
The main source material: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/murder-appalachian-trail/
https://appalachiantrail.org/our-work/about-us/media-room/#:~:text=How%20many%20people%20use%20the,of%20those%20completing%20the%20Trail.
https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/wildlife-along-appalachian-trail/
https://www.nps.gov/appa/planyourvisit/safety.htm
https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/food-appalachian-trail/
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2019/09/double-murder-on-the-appalachian-trail-remembering-the-horrific-crime-29-years-later.html?utm_campaign=pennlive_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3NQJM1ipLlOMA_2b5pIQQuO8OjUmEeS7dFZLsy5gqNRZLLqsAxrCuWyP4
https://www.nydailynews.com/true-crime-justice-story/ny-appalacian-trial-murders-20220806-sfdazsjnanfh3hscaoqkg7wknu-story.html
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Geoffrey+Hood+and+Molly+LaRue+murders+appalachian+trail
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pennlive.com/news/2022/08/appalachian-trail-killer-who-targeted-couple-in-perry-county-dies-in-prison.html%3foutputType=amp 
https://appalachiantrailhistory.org/exhibits/show/doublemurderinsnp/doublemurderontheat#:~:text=In%201990%2C%20Molly%20LaRue%20and,week%20later%20for%20the%20crime 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pennlive.com/crime/2021/09/a-tragedy-beyond-words-a-senseless-murder-on-the-appalachian-trail-31-years-ago.html%3foutputType=amp 
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2019/09/double-murder-on-the-appalachian-trail-remembering-the-horrific-crime-29-years-later.html?utm_campaign=pennlive_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3NQJM1ipLlOMA_2b5pIQQuO8OjUmEeS7dFZLsy5gqNRZLLqsAxrCuWyP4
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2019/09/double-murder-on-the-appalachian-trail-remembering-the-horrific-crime-29-years-later.html

Episode 32: On the Appalachian Trail with Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood Part 2

Join Becca and Ellie in the 2nd part of Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood's tragic murder.
 
Sadly we're moving away from the happy pursuits of the couple as they savoured their journey. Today we will start to examine the tragic murder of the pair by a monstrous man who was already on the run, wanted for another murder in Florida. This case will conclude next week with the 3rd and final part.
 
Sources
The main source material: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/murder-appalachian-trail/
https://appalachiantrail.org/our-work/about-us/media-room/#:~:text=How%20many%20people%20use%20the,of%20those%20completing%20the%20Trail.
https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/wildlife-along-appalachian-trail/
https://www.nps.gov/appa/planyourvisit/safety.htm
https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/food-appalachian-trail/
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2019/09/double-murder-on-the-appalachian-trail-remembering-the-horrific-crime-29-years-later.html?utm_campaign=pennlive_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3NQJM1ipLlOMA_2b5pIQQuO8OjUmEeS7dFZLsy5gqNRZLLqsAxrCuWyP4
https://www.nydailynews.com/true-crime-justice-story/ny-appalacian-trial-murders-20220806-sfdazsjnanfh3hscaoqkg7wknu-story.html

Episode 31: On the Appalachian Trail with Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood Part 1

Today we're heading back to the Appalachian Trail, following the footsteps of Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood. They were lovers of the outdoors, and love sharing this passion to working with children!
They were so excited, good spirited and just loving life as they made their way along the nearly 2,000 mile trail in 1990, and were a young couple in love. Tragically, their time was cut short in the most awful of circumstances... This is the first of 3 parts.
 
Sources
The main source material: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/murder-appalachian-trail/
https://appalachiantrail.org/our-work/about-us/media-room/#:~:text=How%20many%20people%20use%20the,of%20those%20completing%20the%20Trail.
https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/wildlife-along-appalachian-trail/
https://www.nps.gov/appa/planyourvisit/safety.htm
https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/food-appalachian-trail/
https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2019/09/double-murder-on-the-appalachian-trail-remembering-the-horrific-crime-29-years-later.html?utm_campaign=pennlive_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3NQJM1ipLlOMA_2b5pIQQuO8OjUmEeS7dFZLsy5gqNRZLLqsAxrCuWyP4
https://www.nydailynews.com/true-crime-justice-story/ny-appalacian-trial-murders-20220806-sfdazsjnanfh3hscaoqkg7wknu-story.html

Episode 30: Murder for Breakfast - The Tragic Death of Rebecca Aylward Part 2

This week we are finishing looking at the tragic murder of Becca Aylward. We cover the events leading up to the trial, the trial and then the aftermath. This is such a tragic case, but we've tried to keep the focus on both the facts and trial, but also Becca and her family.
 
Like with part one, a lot of the information for this episode came from the book "Bye Mam, I love you" which was written with Becca's mum, Sonia Oatley, and it is well worth a read.
 
Sources
"Bye Mam, I Love You" Book by Lynne Barrett-lee and Sonia Oatley
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/27/rebecca-aylward-welsh-schoolgirl-murder
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/schoolboy-killer-joshua-davies-finally-15311092
https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/he-murdered-her-for-a-free-breakfast-bc58517f7b52
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7363158/joshua-davies-murder-schoolgirl-rebecca-aylward-rock-breakfast-freedom/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323857/Rebecca-Aylward-family-tribute-body-dumped-woodland.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11778123
 

Episode 29: Murder for Breakfast - The Tragic Death of Rebecca Aylward Part 1

This week we are covering the tragic case of Rebecca Aylward, who wished to be known as Becca Oatley. Becca was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Davies, who lured her to the woods under the pretence of getting back together. Davies had a bet going with his friends, that if he murdered Becca, they would buy him a fry-up for breakfast... 
 
A lot of the information for this episode came from the book "Bye Mam, I love you" which was written with Becca's mum, Sonia Oatley, and it is well worth a read.
 
Sources
"Bye Mam, I Love You" Book by Lynne Barrett-lee and Sonia Oatley
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/27/rebecca-aylward-welsh-schoolgirl-murder
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/schoolboy-killer-joshua-davies-finally-15311092
https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/he-murdered-her-for-a-free-breakfast-bc58517f7b52
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7363158/joshua-davies-murder-schoolgirl-rebecca-aylward-rock-breakfast-freedom/

Episode 28: The Devil Made Me Do It

This week Becca is diving into the unknown with a slight case of...that's right, devil possession.
 
Arne Johnson was a regular teenager in the small town of Brookfield, before getting mixed up in some exorcisms with none other than Ed and Lorraine Warren. Sadly, Arne would later go on to murder his landlord in either a drunken rage, mental illness or because of a demon controlling his mind. Join Becca and Elle as they discuss whether the devil really did make Arne do it.
 
Sources
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/conjuring-the-devil-made-me-do-it-and-arne-johnsons-trial%3famp
https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/the-conjuring-3-true-story-arne-johnson-case-real/amp/
https://people.com/archive/in-a-connecticut-murder-trial-will-demonic-possession-prove-nine-tenths-of-the-law-vol-16-no-17/
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Brookfield-man-sues-over-demon-book-86231.php https://prowritingaid.com/art/755/7-legal-tips-for-writers.aspx
https://allthatsinteresting.com/arne-cheyenne-johnson