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Once Upon A Crime

7 Case Updates from 7 Years of Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Truecrime, History, True Crime, Crime, Criminals, Criminology, Society & Culture

4.65K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

We’re celebrating our 7th anniversary of the podcast by bringing you 7 case updates of crimes we’ve covered since 2016. Thank you all so much for making this crazy true crime ride possible! Episodes referenced: Episode 1: Lost and Found: Jaycee Dugard Date released: June 9, 2016 Link to episode:  https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-072-the-12-crimes-of-christmas-laci-peterson-part-2/

 

Episode 71 & 72: The 12 Crimes of Christmas: Laci Peterson Date released: December 18, 2017 Links to episodes:  https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-071-the-12-crimes-of-christmas-laci-peterson-part-1/ https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-072-the-12-crimes-of-christmas-laci-peterson-part-2/ Episode 83: Unusual Criminal Defenses: The Affluenza Defense Date released: March 26, 2018 Link to episode:  https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-083-unusual-criminal-defenses-the-affluenza-defense/ Episode 126: Bad Sports: Sally “Killer” McNeil Date released: April 8, 2019 Link to episode:  https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-126-bad-sports-sally-killer-mcneil/ Episode 158: Bad Seeds: Leslie Arnold Date released: February 24, 2020 Link to episode: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-159-bad-seeds-leslie-arnold/ Episode 168 & 169: Last Dance: The Pelley Murders Date released: May 11, 2020 Links to episodes: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-168-last-dance-the-pelley-murders-part-1/ https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-169-last-dance-the-pelley-murders-part-2/ Episode 238 & 239: The Ties That Bind: The Crimes of Shelly Knotek Date released: April 12, 2022 Links to episodes: https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-238-the-ties-that-bind-the-crimes-of-shelly-knotek-part-1/ https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/episode-239-the-ties-that-bind-the-crimes-of-shelly-knotek-part-2/ Other links:  CrimeCon UK - www. Crimecon.co.uk - use my discount code ONCEUPON for 10% off your tickets!

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0:00.0

This podcast details true crime cases.

0:03.0

It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.

0:07.0

It is not intended for children.

0:09.0

Listener discretion is advised.

0:13.0

Thank you for joining me for this episode of What's Upon a crime?

0:18.0

Thank you for joining me for this episode of What's Upon a Crime.

0:22.0

Seven is commonly referred to as a lucky number.

0:26.0

In addition, seven seems to be significant in signs and symbols found in the universe.

0:31.0

There are seven days in the week, seven continents and seven seas on the

0:34.8

planet, and seven colors in a rainbow. Seven years ago, we were right in the middle of

0:40.5

2016. We can all recall significant events that occurred that year. Some good, some not so good.

0:48.2

It was the year of Brexit or British exit, when the United Kingdom voted to withdraw from the European Union.

0:54.6

It was also the year a mass shooting occurred at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando,

0:59.1

Florida. 49 people were killed and 53 wounded in one of the deadliest mass shootings in history.

1:05.0

2016 was also the year that the Chicago Cubs would break their 108 year curse by winning the World Series.

1:14.4

And we lost several notable people in 2016.

1:17.7

David Bowie, Mohammed Ali, Nancy Reagan,

1:20.7

and I was personally gutted upon hearing the news of the passing of one of my favorite musical artists of all time, Prince, who died at the age of 57 on April 21st of that year.

1:31.0

We also had a historic presidential election in the US in 2016, but let me move on.

1:38.9

The most significant thing in my life seven years ago happened on June 9th, 2016.

1:45.0

That's the date I released the first three episodes of Once Upon a Crime,

1:48.8

one warm summer evening.

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