Episode 1:The Unsolved Murder of Julie Mitchell
In our first episode of the Podcast, we briefly cover the Unsolved Murder of Julie Mitchell in November of 2010. If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the murder of Julie Mitchell, please contact the OKCPD tip line at 405-235-7300.
Sources for this episode: https://www.google.com/amp/s/kfor.com/2012/11/26/murdered-okc-woman-took-part-in-alleged-illegal-gambling-before-death/amp/. https://www.news9.com/story/33615368/search-continues-for-suspect-6-years-after-julie-mitchells-murder. https://www.news9.com/story/24667737/inbestigation-into-julie-mitchells-murder-ongoing. https://www.google.com/amp/s/oklahoman.com/article/3668725/timeline-julie-mitchell-homicide-investigation/amp. https://www.google.com/amp/s/kfor.com/2012/11/26/murdered-okc-woman-took-part-in-alleged-illegal-gambling-before-death/amp/. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1328468/amp/Murdered-mother-dumped-closet-discovered-blood-drenched-daughter.html. https://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/search-for-local-woman-s-killer-continues/article_e0785af8-db26-510b-85c1-6c2c89a90301.html. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/julie-mitchell-obituary?pid=146502415.
Episode 2: The Unsolved Murder of Carina Saunders
In the second episode of our podcast, we cover the brutal dismemberment and unsolved murder of Carina Saunders, during October of 2011, in the Bethany/OKC area. If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the murder of Carina Saunders, please contact OSBI at 800-522-8017 or email tips to: tips@osbi.ok.gov
Sources for this Episode: Official Affidavit, Search Warrant, Autopsy Report, The Chrysalis Chapters: “Carinas Story” , CBS News: “investigators believe video exists of Oklahoma teens gruesome 2011 slaying”, The Oklahoman: Carina Saunders Obituary, News9: “body found in duffel bag in Bethany field” , News9: “Cody Perez No longer person of interest in Carina Saunders Murder” , News9: “ Carina Saunders parents talk to News9 about daughters death”, News9: “investigators follow new leaders in Saunders case”, News9: “suspect arrested for Carina Saunders Murder”, News9: “more details released in arrest of suspect in Carina Saunders murder”, News9: “Exclusive: Carina Saunders father opens up to News9”, News9: “two accused killers charged with murder of Carina Saunders”, News9: “Murder charged dismissed against suspects in case of dismembered Bethany woman” News9: “detective connected to Carina Saunders Murder let go”, News9: “detective in Carina Saunders case facing criminal charges”, News9: “former suspect in Saunders murder files lawsuit against Bethany police”, News9: “OSBI continues search for evidence in homicide of Carina Saunders”, News9: “person of interest in Carina Saunders case responds to News9” , News9: “Carina Saunders sister speaks out after new $50,000 reward offered”, News9: “Carina Saunders parents: renewed sense of hope”, Newsok: “friends recall OKC woman whose body was found in duffel bag”, Newsok: “mother of woman whose body was found in duffel bag in Bethany told OKCPD she was “terrified”, Newsok: “friends and family of Carina Saunders father for vigil outside Bethany PD”, Newsok: “one person of interest cleared, another sought by Bethany PD in death of 19 year old woman”, Newsok: “Bethany PD contact woman thought to have video of Carinas Saunders killing”, Newsok: “Bethany PD day Cody Perez is no longer a person of interest in woman’s slaying”, Newsok: “two defendants in the Carina Saunders homicide case make appearances in Oklahoma County district court”, Newsok: “Carina Saunders autopsy report released months after Oklahoma woman’s body was found in duffel bag”, Newsok: “killing of Carina Saunders raises awareness of human trafficking cases in Oklahoma”, Newsok: “flawed police work prompts Oklahoma county DA to drop charges in Carina Saunders slaying”, Newsok: “former suspect in Carina Saunders slaying sues Bethany and its police department”, Newsok: “Bethany settles lawsuit with former suspect in Carina Saunders slaying”, Newsok: “investigators, family plea for evidence in Carina Saunders slaying five years later”, Newsok: “knife, clothing found in search of OKC site linked to Carina Saunders”, Newsok: “reward renewed in the Carina Saunders homicide case”, KFOR: “Carina Saunders update: witness claims she’s seen video torture”, KFOR: “investigators looking into new tips in Carina Saunders Murder case”, KFOR: “investigators looking into cellphone possibly connected to Carina Saunders case”, New York Daily News: “Carina Saunders final autopsy released by Oklahoma police, violent death confirmed, News9: “Facebook messages from person of interest in Carina Saunders death under investigation”, News9: “OSBI files new warrant, requests phone records of person of interest in Carina Saunders case” News9: “Carina Saunders family hopeful documentary provides break in case” , Buzzfeed News: “Facebook shares new evidence in cold case of murdered teen”
EPISODE 3: The Murder of Taylor Heintzelman
In our third episode, we cover the unnecessary murder of 17 year old Taylor Heintzelman in May of 2005 in Oklahoma City.
Sources for this episode: The Oklahoman: Taylor Don Heintzelman Obituary, News9: “Family of Kidnapped, murdered teen day justice system failed”, Norman Transcript: “Mother of Murder victim ‘thrilled’ with arrest”, The Oklahoman: “ youth tied with tape, friend says hearing in kidnap death of 17 year old continues”, Edmond Sun: “man to stand trial in teens death”, The Oklahoman: “city man charged as accessory in death”, Norman Transcript: “Governor approves ‘Taylor’s Law”, Norman Transcript: “Woman testifies victim was ‘rather beat up’ incoherent on morning of day body found” , The Oklahoman: “Plea deal puts man in prison for life”, Oklahoman: “Preliminary hearing continues”,
Episode 4: Tulsa’s Missing Women
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Our upcoming forth episode of the podcast covers eight missing women from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area: Francine Frost, Annette Craver Vail, Kimberly Doreen Mullens, Thelma Garrett, Leslie Gale Mears, April McCaslin, Karen Heim, and Lactricia Fipps. Be sure you are subscribed to our podcast in Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you prefer!
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Sources for this episode: www.tulsapolice.org, Tulsa PD’s Facebook page, NamUs Databases, Charleyproject.com: “Annette Michelle Craver Vail”, “Kimberly Doreen Mullens”, “April A. McCaslin”, “Karen Faye Heim”; Unidentified.wikia.org: “Francine Frost”; Tulsa World: “Man to face trial in 2002 Tulsa area kidnapping, strangulation death of ex-girlfriend in New Mexico”, “Recent leads revive cold cases, while others show potential for closure”, “Program searches for the missing”, “A purgatory of sorts: Families suffer from the uncertainty”, “woman missing since April”, “Family still looking for missing woman”; Clarion Ledger: “Serial killer suspect Felix Vail’s Murder conviction stands”; The Doe Network: “Kimberly Mullens”; www.missingadultskids.com: “Find Missing Anna Thelma Garrett”; Newson6: “Charges, Arrest made in 2002 cold case”, “Murder suspects now in Tulsa after New Mexico arrest”, “Police seek help in locating Tulsa Woman”; The Paris News: “Missing Woman’s car found”; Fox23: “Tulsa Family hopes missing woman found soon”; www.medium.com: “what happened to Francine Frost?”; National Missing Persons Directory: “Leslie Gale Mears”
Episode 5: Bloody Valentine Special
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For Valentine’s Day, SSTC Released a special episode! Valentine’s Day should mean flowers and candy not blood and murder but for Susan Hamilton, it was the latter. Be sure your subscribed so you don’t miss out on a Bloody Valentine!
Sources for this Episode: Oklahoman: “doctor arrested in wife’s death” ; “few details released on arrest of doctor”; “doctor to attend wife’s service”; “slaying shocks neighborhood”; “suspect loses bail appeal- doctor charged in wife’s death to remain in jail pending trial”; “prosecutors say doctor abused his wife”; “daughter testifies slain woman was scared, upset”; “colleagues say doctor was late for surgery on day wife was slain”; “Valentine’s Day cards illustrates conflicts”; “attack held intense violence”; “autopsy photos in Hamilton trial make jurors cry “; “doctor on trial tells of Day wife was slain” Realchoice: Valentine’s Day Murder, Unresolved mysteries: Did John Hamilton Really kill his wife?, Dateline nbc: Valentine’s Day mystery, Tulsa World: area briefs: dr convicted of killing wife losses appeal, Alicia dean: Crime time-America monster “lost valentine”.
Episode 6: The Murder Suicide of Josh and Amber Hilberling
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On June 7, 2011 Josh Hilberling fell to his death from the couples 25th floor apartment. Amber blamed, among other things, the windows glass for Joshs death. The state disagreed. In 2016, Amber was found hanging in her prison cell. However, Some question whether it’s truly a Suicide. Sources for this episode: KTUL: “Letter from Amber Hilberling Arrives at KTUL days after her death” & “Medical examiner releases autopsy report for Amber Hilberling”, KFOR: “Autopsy: Oklahoma woman convicted in husbands murder had meth is system at time of suicide”, Oklahoman: “woman loses appeal in high rise case” & “Tulsa woman gets 25 years in deadly high rise fall case”, Tulsa World: “Amber Hilberling discusses husbands fatal fall” & “obituaries: Josh Hilberling” and “obituaries:Amber Michelle Hilberling” & “Amber Hilberling tells Dr Phil she called her husband a ‘coward’ before fight that ended with his 2011 death” Newson6: “Amber Hilberling sentenced to 25 years in husband’s death “ & “Tulsa woman accused of pushing husband to his death rejects plea deal” & “Tulsa woman arrested in husbands murder claims he abused her” & “wife arrested after Tulsa man falls to his death from 25th floor apartment”, New York Daily News: “Push of death: Tulsa woman found guilty of murdering husband by shoving him through high rise window” & “Tulsa woman says she accidentally pushed husband out a 17th floor window, blames the glass”, KJRH: “testimony continues in Amber Hilberling trial, wife accused of pushing husband from high rise “ & “former Tulsa county jail detention officer not surprised by Amber Hilberlings death” Washington Post: “never stop fighting for the truth: Family’s message after woman found hanging in prison cell”, ABCnews: “Josh Hilberling pushed out window, dies, in alleged spousal abuse case” ninde.com: “in memory of Amber Michelle Hilberling”
Episode 7: The Sunday School Murderers
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On November 20, 2001, Rob Andrew was shot to death in the garage of his family home. He was separated from his wife, Brenda and she would orchestrate his murder, along with her lover, James Pavatt.
Sources for this episode: Court documents, Oklahoman: “obituaries: Rob Andrew” & “timeline: the Rob Andrew Murder case” & “reaction to the Brenda Andrew sentence” & “timeline of events in Andrew case” & “prisoner says Andrew confessed jury also hears testimony from Pavatts daughter”, “thoughtco.com: “profile of death row inmate Brenda Andrew, Napa valley register: “murdered man warned police that someone was trying to kill him, Snapped: Killer couples: Andrew and Pavatt, Newson6: “convicted killer Brenda Andrew sentenced to death in murder of husband”, KFOR: “federal appeals court reverses death sentence for convicted oklahoma killer” & “court reinstates death penalty for man in oklahoma slaying”, forensic files now: “brenda Andrew: Sunday school killer revisited”, myplainview.com: “jury selection to begin in Andrew trial”, Murderpedia.com: “Brenda Andrew”, theappeal.com: “featured: sex shamed to death”