Residue: A True Crime Podcast

In this episode, we examine the disturbing events surrounding the Kidnapping of Hannah Anderson, a case that shocked the nation in 2013. The story follows 16-year-old Hannah Anderson, who was abducted by family friend James DiMaggio after what initially seemed like a routine visit. What followed was a tragic chain of events, including the murders of Hannah’s mother, Christina Anderson, and her younger brother, Ethan Anderson, and a multi-state manhunt that gripped the country.
Sources:
Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story 
https://abcnews.com/US/saving-hannah-anderson-inside-dramatic-fbi-rescue-kidnapped/story?id=29089347
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/hannah-anderson-on-kidnap-i-couldnt-do-anything-53357123546?featureFlagAix=true
FBI True: Season 1, Epi 4
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/24/justice/hannah-anderson-family-autopsy
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/20m-lawsuit-against-fbi-in-hannah-anderson-kidnap-case-can-move-forward-judge-rules/
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2013/0817/What-s-the-real-story-behind-Hannah-Anderson-s-abduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhIPIu3W4To
https://www.10news.com/news/hannah-anderson-blasts-credibility-of-lifetime-movie
https://www.today.com/video/hannah-anderson-speaks-out-in-today-exclusive-44023363804

This episode explores the chilling true story that inspired Heavenly Creatures, the 1997 film based on the infamous case of Pauline Parker and Juliette Hulme.
In 1950s Christchurch, New Zealand, two teenage girls formed an intense and obsessive friendship after bonding over illness, isolation, and a shared love of fantasy. Together, they created an elaborate imaginary world where they ruled as powerful figures, blurring the line between imagination and reality. As their relationship deepened, they became increasingly detached from the outside world. 
Sources:
Anne Perry The Murder of the Century - by Peter Graham 
https://parkerhulme.wordpress.com/2016/08/13/the-relationship/
https://www.adamabrams.com/hc/faq2/Section_7/7.4.3.html
https://heavenly-creatures.com/phc_people_pauline.php
https://medium.com/crimes-by-mr-o/this-best-selling-crime-author-was-actually-a-convicted-teenage-killer-true-crime-ee63e98d03c7
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The tragic true story of Gregory Glen Biggs and the shocking case involving Chante Mallard. A story that stunned the nation for its cruelty and unimaginable choices. We break down what really happened the night Biggs lost his life, the disturbing decisions that followed, and how those actions impacted not only the victim, but his family, including his son Brandon, and others who became entangled in the aftermath.
We also take a closer look at how this real-life case was adapted into the film Stuck, examining what the movie gets right, what it changes, and why certain creative decisions have sparked conversation. This story isn’t just about the true crime or the film, it’s about the ripple effects of one tragic night and the lasting impact on those left behind.
Sources:
Stuck (2007)
Court TV: Judgement of Chante Mallard
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/was-windshield-victim-conscious/
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/story?id=4991235&page=1
https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/second-court-of-appeals/2005/16351.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=prosecuting+evil+with+kelly+siegler+season+2+episode+5&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&oq=season+2+episode+5+prosecu&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgCEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHjIHCAMQABjvBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIHCAUQABjvBTIHCAYQABjvBTIHCAcQABjvBdIBCjEyOTAxajBqMTWoAgywAgHxBdjlihKDahZv8QXY5YoSg2oWbw&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:89a2cf69,vid:mXDnKf8Cr6k,st:0
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/victims-son-awarded-scholarship-from-prisoners-on-death-row

In this episode, we unpack the unsettling themes behind Gaslit By My Husband:The Morgan Metzer Story, a story that dives into the hidden world of psychological abuse. What happens when the person you trust most begins to manipulate your reality? What starts as small moments of doubt quickly escalates into something far more unsettling, as Morgan struggles to separate truth from deception and hold onto her sense of self.
 
Sources:
Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story 
https://people.com/where-is-morgan-metzer-now-11928319
https://www.google.com/search?q=morgan+metzer+48+hrs&rlz=1CAGZLV_enUS1160&oq=morgan+metzer+48+hrs+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMgoIAxAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBBAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBRAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBxAAGO8F0gEJNTg2OGowajE1qAIIsAIB8QXCQV1uRpPvFA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:68f174bd,vid:6J27-GEwBYc,st:0
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/when-gaslighting-turns-violent-how-a-canton-mom-wants-to-shed-light-on-sinister-problem

The 2002 true-crime film Vampire Clan dramatizes the shocking real-life murders carried out by a group of teenagers who believed they were part of a vampire cult. Starring Drew Fuller as cult leader Rod Ferrell, the film follows how fantasy role-playing and obsession with vampirism spiraled into violence, ultimately leading to the brutal killing.
The case of Rod Ferrell and the brutal Wendorf Murders began as a group of teenagers role-playing vampires spiraled into real-world violence when Ferrell, who called himself a 500-year-old vampire, led members of his so-called “Vampire Clan” to the home of Richard Wendorf and Naomi Wendorf in Eustis, Florida.
Sources:
Killer Kids 
Vampire Clan (2002) 
The Vampire Murders (1999) 
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/teen-vampire-cult-leader-rod-203422626.html
https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/eustis/2019/12/01/mother-of-vampire-cult-killer-ive-changed/2178130007/
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1998/07/16/cooper-pleads-guilty/
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/11/22/more-evidence-turns-up-in-vampire-cult-deaths