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Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustache bow-tie kitty focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.

True Crime Cat Lawyer Elyse Lopez

    • True Crime
    • 4.7 • 98 Ratings

Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustache bow-tie kitty focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.

    Mary Kay Letourneau

    Mary Kay Letourneau

    TW: Sexual Abuse/Rape of a Child
    This episode covers the life and crimes of Mary Kay Letourneau. This episode discusses the sexual abuse/rape of a child; while no details are discussed, please listen with caution as this is a sensitive subject.
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    National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
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    Sources:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Letourneau
    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/mary-kay-letourneau-vili-fualauu-relationship-media-child-rape-tryst-1025466/
    https://www.amazon.com/If-Loving-You-Wrong-teacher/dp/1481049011
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mary-kay-letourneau-teacher-jailed-for-raping-student-has-died-report-says/
    https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/americas-confused-obsession-with-mary-kay-letourneau/
    https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19970725&slug=2551392
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wedding-of-mary-kay-letourneau-and-former-student-shrouded-in-secrecy/
    https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19971115&slug=2572388
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mary-kay-letourneaus-husband-files-for-legal-separation/
    https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/letourneau-moves-in-as-new-neighbors-fret-about-hoopla/
    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/mary-kay-letourneau-may-december-true-story-1234918355/
    https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-seattle-wa-state-wire-0542b4631cb2e6f47c57dcc3de9e7dd9

    • 29 min
    Katy Benoit

    Katy Benoit

    TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    Katy Benoit was only 22 years old when she died. She should’ve had her whole life ahead of her. But sadly, a violent man with a history of mental health issues took that opportunity away from her. 
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    Benoit family to receive $375K settlement from U of I

    Police didn’t know about gun threat on UI student

    University Of Idaho Releases Bustamante Records : NPR

    Kathryn Marguerite “Katy” Benoit (1989-2011) - Find a Grave Memorial

    Student murdered by professor at university just years before four friends massacred - Mirror Online

    Murdered University Of Idaho Student Remembered | News | kxly.com

    Ernesto Bustamante, Former Idaho Professor, Kills Self After Allegedly Murdering Student Katy Benoit | HuffPost

    Handling of a Murder-Suicide Draws Questions

    Settlement Reached Between UI And Family Of Murdered Student | Boise State Public Radio

    Police identify U of I shooting victim | krem.com

    Documents show Bustamante domestic violence history | krem.com

    Former UI Professor, Suspected Of Killing Graduate Student, Found Dead : NPR

    Katy Benoit’s family seeks millions from University of Idaho | The Spokesman-Review

    Police Say Grad Student Was Shot 11 Times | Spokane News | khq.com

    Events leading up to the shooting of Katy Benoit | ktvb.com

    New documents show Idaho professor talked in class about killing students - oregonlive.com

    Professor-student romance ends in murder-suicide

    • 13 min
    Keith Hunter Jesperson

    Keith Hunter Jesperson

    TW: SEXUAL & GRAPHIC PHYSICAL VIOLENCE
    This episode covers the case of Keith Hunter Jesperson aka the Happy Face Killer. Keith was active in the 80's and 90's while working as a truck driver. He got away with the first murder he committed because two innocent people actually confessed to the murder!
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    Keith's Daughter's Book

    The Happy Face Murderer: The Life of Serial Killer Keith Hunter Jesperson

    I: The Creation of a Serial Killer

    • 28 min
    Karyme Barreto-Sabalza, Shai’India Harris, & Amara Marluke

    Karyme Barreto-Sabalza, Shai’India Harris, & Amara Marluke

    February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is more common than you might think, especially among teens and young adults. 1 in 10 high schoolers have experienced some form of dating violence. This episode covers the cases of Shai'India Harris, Karyme Barreto-Sabalza, and Amara Marluke.
    Love is Respect
    Domestic Violence Hotline
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    Portland Student Killed Near Campus, Former Football Player Arrested

    Keenan Harpole Arrested In Amara Marluke’s Murder At PSU | Crime News

    Keenan Harpole Shot, Killed Amara Marluke in Portland: Cops

    PSU professor remembers 'beloved' student after homicide

    'She would have changed the world': Marluke's family reflects | News | portlandtribune.com

    Portland State University student surrenders in fatal shooting of fellow student - OPB

    Portland State Student Amara Marluke Killed Near Campus

    Former football player charged with murder of Portland student Amara Marluke after surrendering to police | The Independent

    Community gathers at PSU to remember Amara Marluke, student who was shot and killed near campus

    Police identify woman shot, killed near Portland State University campus

    Portland State University student Amara Marluke found dead near campus, former football player arrested - CBS News

    Portland State student killed in downtown shooting, police say; ‘Amara was the light of our life’

    Amara Marluke’s family saw ‘warning signs’ of domestic violence from boyfriend facing murder charges, mother says

    Woman found on Kent trail victim of homicide - The Columbian

    True Case Files: The Murder of Karyme Barreto-Sabalza

    Man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death in Kent park

    Kent trail murder: Man charged with killing girlfriend after luring her into woods

    Man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death in Kent park | Regional News | kxly.com

    Man lured his girlfriend to park, robbed her and left her to die on trail, WA cops say

    ‘I’m literally so scared for my life’: Woman, 18, killed in Kent park feared boyfriend, police say | The Seattle Times

    Wash. man convicted of killing teen girlfriend days before her high school graduation | Truecrimedaily.com

    Man sentenced to 37 years for 2018 Kent killing of girlfriend | Kent Reporter

    Kent man convicted in 2018 strangulation and fatal shooting of his girlfriend – KIRO 7 News Seattle

    Man Sentenced for Murdering Teen Girlfriend Days Before Graduation

    Obituary information for Shai' India Maikayla Harris

    A Portland teen was devastated by his cousin’s murder. Less than 18 months later, he was shot to death, too.

    Man arrested in shooting death of 18-year-old Portland woman | The Seattle Times

    Family of woman murdered in SE Portland speaks out | kgw.com

    Kceon Colbert charged with murdering Shai’India Harris

    Family of Shai’India Harris: ‘We need this guy in jail’ | KOIN.com

    Teen charged with 2nd-degree murder in Shai’India Harris death | KOIN.com

    Ex-boyfriend gets 20-year prison sentence for killing Parkrose High grad: ‘My baby isn’t ever coming back’

    • 16 min
    Missing in the PNW

    Missing in the PNW

    February 3rd is National Missing Persons Day. According to Namus (the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System), there are nearly 23,400 missing persons in the United States and its territories as of June 2023. Today's episode covers the cases of Deborah Sykes, Patricia Swanberg, Kelsey Collins, and Lenoria Jones.
    TIP INFO
    Deborah Sykes - Contact Rathdrum PD at 208-687-0711
    Patricia Swanberg - Contact Detective Christy Molina at 541-766-6782 or email tip@corvallisoregon.gov
    Kelsey Collins - Contact Everett PD at 425-257-8400
    Lenoria Jones - Contact Tacoma PD at 253-591-5959
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    In 1995, a woman said she lost her 3-year-old in a store but according to CCTV footage, she came alone. | Fatim Hemraj | NewsBreak Original

    Where Is Lenoria Jones? The Unsolved Riddle That Has Haunted Washington State for 28 Years! | Anthony's Corner | NewsBreak Original

    It’s been 20 years since Tacoma toddler Lenoria Jones went missing

    Cold case: Mother continues search for 3-year-old daughter missing for 30 years

    Lenoria Eleise Anne Jones – The Charley Project

    'It's Torture': Mother of Missing Washington Girl Still Looking for Answers 27 Years Later | The Daily Chronicle

    Tacoma cold case: Lenoria Jones missing since 1995 | king5.com

    COLD CASE: Rathdrum woman vanishes without a trace in 2005 | Spokane News | khq.com

    Missing: Deborah Sykes

    Family of Rathdrum woman, missing seven years, continue search | North-idaho | kxly.com

    Patricia Lynn Wilson-Swanberg – The Charley Project

    Corvallis Police Department continues investigation into missing woman 31 years later

    Corvallis Woman's 1992 Disappearance Still Active Investigation

    Corvallis police searching for woman who went missing 31 years ago | News | kezi.com

    Kelsey Collins: Teen Testified Against Her Pimp & Vanished Weeks Later

    Teen missing after testimony against pimp | The Seattle Times

    Kelsey Emily Collins – The Charley Project

    Everett mother shares tragic loss to fight sex trafficking | HeraldNet.com

    Sex trafficking victim testifies, then vanishes - CNN.com

    Mother hoping to find daughter who vanished over 3 years ago

    Uncovered: Where to Start When a Person Goes Missing

    MMIW Toolkit for Families and Communities

    Missing-Child, Emergency-Response, Quick-Reference Guide for Families

    • 27 min
    Dick Kitchel

    Dick Kitchel

    A high school teenager goes to a party one night in October and never comes home. 10 days later, his body is found floating in the Willamette River. Who killed Dick Kitchel?
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    A Murder In My Hometown by Rebecca Morris

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
98 Ratings

98 Ratings

BoyMama9 ,

Love a true crime podcast

Love that these episodes are specific to the PNW. Always love listening to a true crime episode.

AnonymousAndrewPodcast ,

Great listen!

Somewhat of a true crime buff myself, I found this podcast to be very easy to listen to, and to follow along. unfortunately, in today’s society, this show will never run out of content to cover. Nicely done short episodes great listen while I’m shopping and driving. Good job ladies.

Hillary in Oregon ,

Great podcast

Love hearing about so many Pacific Northwest stories. As an east coast transplant, learning about history in my area has been very interesting. Stories told in a succinct way that can be followed easily.

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