223. “Clandestine Operation” The Case of the Skelton Brothers - Morenci, Michigan [Part 1]
Three missing boys, a noose, and a woman named Joann Taylor.In the fall of 2010, 43-year-old Tanya Skelton and 39-year-old John Skelton were going through a bitter divorce.Caught in the middle were their three boys: nine-year-old Andrew, seven-year-old Alexander, and five-year-old Tanner Skelton.Over the Thanksgiving Holiday while the boys were with John Skelton, they mysteriously vanished. John claimed the boys were with a woman named Joann Taylor, but investigators could find no proof that Joann Taylor ever existed. If you have any information about the disappearance or whereabouts of Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner Skelton, you are urged to contact the Michigan State Police at 1-517-636-0689, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST, that’s 1-800-843-5678. Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastSOURCES:https://abc7news.com/archive/7815138/Missing Michigan Boys' Dad Arrested, Cops Don't Expect 'Positive Outcome' for Brothers - ABC NewsFather of Missing Michigan Boys Is Fighting Extradition - ABC NewsMissing Michigan Boys Update: Mother of Three Skelton Sons Believes They Are Still Alive - CBS NewsMissing Mich. boys' dad had lost job, custodyAndrew Ryan Skelton – The Charley ProjectMissing Brothers: What do they look like now?Missing Person / NamUs #MP9271 | NamUsJudge grants petition to declare Skelton brothers legally dead | Court TVFather Of Missing Skelton Boys Says Remains In Montana Not His Sons - CBS DetroitRemains of three children found in shed not a match for missing Mich. brothers - CBS NewsJohn Skelton, father of missing Michigan brothers, to be released from prison soon | FOX 2 Detroit Court TV Live Probate Court Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/live/Vpbe5Ep7IwY?si=-_dEVkejhHMitZjuAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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222. “Just Leave” - The Story of Latifa Brown - Saint Paul, Minnesota
An upstairs neighbor, a single gunshot, and two weapons. On January 22nd, 2022, police arrived at a duplex in the Twin Cities. Outside they found 31-year-old Latifa Brown deceased next to a minivan. Inside the home, police found Latifa’s longtime boyfriend, 35-year-old Mark Bell Junior and his friend. Bell and his friend told investigators a harrowing story, but an upstairs neighbor captured the crime on video. If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, in the US you can visit thehotline.org for resources or text the word Start to 88788. Someone is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Justice For Latifa Brown on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ChqVQuZDs/?mibextid=wwXIfrLeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastSOURCES:Woman Killed In St. Paul Identified As 31-Year-Old Latifa Brown - CBS MinnesotaWe Remember 2022 | Vfmn‘Justice not served’ family says in murder sentence for man who fatally shot girlfriend in St. Paul – Twin CitiesAfter Losing Sister To Domestic Violence, Twin Cities Woman Urges Others To Seek Help - CBS MinnesotaSt. Paul police identify weekend homicide victim; suspect charged with murder - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness NewsAs a family mourns a woman fatally shot in St. Paul, custody battle over 1-year-old adds to their struggle – Twin CitiesMan sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting longtime partner at their St. Paul homeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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MURDERED: Gail & Rick Brink with Crime with Holly
It was November 1987 when newlyweds Gail and Rick Brink’s promising future was suddenly stolen in the most brutal way imaginable. Found murdered at their Michigan home, the crime shook a quiet community and left investigators scrambling for answers. For decades the case remained unsolved and behind it all was a secret that someone thought was worth killing for.Listen to their story now!Want more Crime with Holly in your life?https://linktr.ee/CrimeaHollyNOW AVAILABLE: CRIME WITH HOLLY PATREON!www.patreon.com/crimewithhollyEnjoy ad free for just $2 a month!Episode sources:A Wedding and a Murder: Season 1 Episode 3https://www.youtube.com/live/nXYM9TARaK4https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60706838/gail_marie-brinkhttps://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/man-murders-sister-husband-cover-up-incestuous-relationshiphttps://www.fox17online.com/2014/05/02/justice-for-newlywed-couple-shot-to-death-in-87-how-detectives-cracked-the-casehttps://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/lakeshore/1987-cold-case-double-murder-trial-begins/69-415987846https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/courts/2014/03/29/the-confession-that-brought-down/37884960007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116112e002100v116112b0067xxd116765&gca-ft=128&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/courts/2014/03/20/motorcycle-gangs-take-center-stage/38045918007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116512e006900v116512b0071xxd117165&gca-ft=183&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/crime/2013/01/23/police-wife-said-ryan-wyngarden/45028821007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113812e007300v113812b0042xxd004265&gca-ft=142&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/brother-charged-with-couples-1987-death/https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/2013/01/21/young-couple-s-murders-stunned/45289398007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z112312u112712e008300v112312&gca-ft=253&gca-ds=sophihttps://cfhz.org/our-donor-stories/don-and-jodi-heeringa/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/03/rick_brinks_body_likely_moved.htmlhttps://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/03/ryan_wyngarden_sent_29_letters.htmlhttps://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=929727Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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221. “Brothers” - The Case of Tina Livernash Heins - Mayport, Florida
An open door, a “confession”, and a bloody fingerprint. On April 17th, 1994, 19-year-old Tina Livernash Heins was found brutally murdered in her apartment in Mayport, Florida. Tina was a newlywed and four months pregnant at the time. Her husband, Jeremy Heins was serving in the Navy and on duty on the USS Leyte Gulf the night his wife was murdered. That left Tina alone in the apartment with her brother-in-law, Chad Heins. Chad claimed he was feet away asleep on the couch when someone came in, murdered Tina, and set fires in the apartment. Chad Heins was convicted of Tina’s murder and sentenced to life in prison. However, evidence, both new and old, came to light that changed everything. Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastSOURCES:The Suspect in 1994 Murder of Tina Heins is IdentifiedSuspect in 1994 killing was wedding participant, FL cops say | Miami Herald31 years later, Georgia man linked to Tina Heins' stabbing in MayportGrand Jury Indicts Man for 1994 Murder of Tina Heinshttps://sao4th.com/media/mo5bkfvl/sao4-release-grand-jury-indicts-man-for-1994-murder-of-tina-heins.pdfArrest made in 1994 murder of Navy sailor’s pregnant wife. DNA evidence helped free her brother-in-law 18 years agoTina Heins - Project: Cold Case Tina Heins - Search - Newspapers.com™sao4th.comTINA HEINS COLD CASE: Witness to her wedding arrested in her 1994 murder, Jacksonville police say - Action News JaxOthram Labs helps solve thousands of cold cases, some in Southeast TexasChad Heins - Innocence ProjectAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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220. “The Only Son” - The Case of Debra Fink - Kernersville, North Carolina
A busted door frame, a stolen gun, and gun shot residue. In June of 2023 police were called to the 500 block of Clubb Road in Kernersville, North Carolina for a report of a break-in and shooting. When officers arrived, they found 65-year-old Debbie Fink murdered in her own home. Her 25-year-old son, Donald Fink, told police someone had broken in and shot his mother, but there was far more to the story. UPDATE TO THE AARON SPENCER CASE: Support Aaron Spencer for Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/share/16UbQh57E8/?mibextid=wwXIfrListen to the previous episode on Aaron’s case:On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/least-of-these/id1551568238?i=1000729762858On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/699spDojnmmtFsWBWDYdbz?si=45BjIjv3Qzu-SPqQMRZ4UALeast of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1Least of These on Instagram: www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcastSOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:North Carolina man facing prison for killing his motherhttps://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/kernersville-man-sentenced-for-2023-murder-of-mother/Kernersville man sentenced to more than 35 years in prison for killing mother | wfmynews2.comhttps://people.com/son-said-mom-killed-by-intruder-then-told-authorities-truth-11828909Son shoots mom dead during staged break-in: NC officials | Raleigh News & ObserverMan sentenced for fatally shooting his mother while she was recovering from surgerySon Said Mom Was Killed By Home Intruder. Then He Told Authorities The Truthhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AKTjdTWfX/?mibextid=wwXIfrAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy