Nov 28, 2018
Alysa is horrified to learn about the Diane Downs case from her friend Amber. This 1983 case sparked Amber’s interest in true crime so they discuss this and others cases of maternal filicide, with a focus on why such horrific killings may occur. All sources are located in show notes and images are posted on the...
Nov 14, 2018
Alysa tells her friend, Claire, about the devastating and haunting 1969 cold case of young graduate student, Betsy Aardsma, who was murdered between rows 50 and 51 in the stacks at Penn State University’s Pattee Library. Over calming tea, they discuss the case, the peace that libraries should bring, and the impact of...