90s Crime Time Simone Taylor

In 1994, a college football player in Kentucky was trying to prove himself to the football staff and make first string. He also did well in school, was popular, and liked to have fun. In July of this year, he decided to host some close friends at his home to celebrate his 21st birthday early... but little did he know was that someone didn't care if he made it to his 21st birthday or not... they just wanted him dead... and after years of investigating, the culprit would come to light in a shocking way.

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News Sources
Lexington Herald-Leader- https://www.newspapers.com/image/690531988/?terms=trent%20Digiuro&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/690523435 https://www.newspapers.com/image/694423676/?terms=trent%20Digiuro&match=1 ohttps://www.newspapers.com/image/692328916/?terms=shane%20ragland https://www.newspapers.com/image/690523318/?terms=Trent%20DiGiuro&match=1 The Courier-Journal- https://www.newspapers.com/image/111365493/?terms=trent%20Digiuro&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/110502974/?terms=shane%20ragland The State Journal - https://www.newspapers.com/image/1015348262/?terms=shane%20ragland Oxygen- https://www.oxygen.com/dying-to-belong/martinis-murder/teen-assassinates-football-star https://www.oxygen.com/dying-to-belong/martinis-murder/teen-assassinates-football-star Sports Casting- https://www.sportscasting.com/former-kentucky-football-player-trent-digiuros-killing-went-unsolved-for-years-until-the-murderers-ex-girlfriend-finally-came-forward/ Bowling Green Daily News- https://www.bgdailynews.com/family-breaks-silence-in-ragland-case/article_2f82c331-4e1c-5bfc-93c3-446abf4df5d2.html Find a Grave- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99396506/joseph-digiuro/photo NBC News- https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/dateline-kentucky-football-player-s-killing-was-unsolved-until-confession-n986336 

In 1995, a woman living in Washington State thought she was going to have it all, a stable life and husband, and live the American Dream. However, after marrying who she thought would be the love of her life and her ticket to stability, she quickly came to realize this was not to be... and in the end, a horrific tragedy would happen in a very public place.

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News Sources

1. Hartford Courant- https://www.newspapers.com/image/176271941/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1 (25, 34)


2. New York Times- https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/26/world/mail-order-marriage-immigrant-dreams-and-death.html 


3. The Courier News- https://www.newspapers.com/image/222509725/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1


4. Rutland Daily Herald - https://www.newspapers.com/image/535812339/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1


5. Seattle Times- https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19960421&slug=2325181
-https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19960518&slug=2329860  


-https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19960618&slug=2335129#:~:text=The%20trial%20was%20moved%20to,the%20scene%20of%20the%20crime.  


6.  The Sheboygan Press- https://www.newspapers.com/image/239617153/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1 


7. Tri-City Herald- https://www.newspapers.com/image/821722748/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=


8. Citizens’ Voice- https://www.newspapers.com/image/438687966/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1 


9. The Spokesman-Review- https://www.newspapers.com/image/574836984/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1


10. The Olympian-  https://www.newspapers.com/image/805506371/?terms=Susana%20Remerata%20Blackwell&match=1


11. The News Tribune- https://www.newspapers.com/image/739286319/


https://www.newspapers.com/image/739779253/?terms=timothy%20blackwell&match=1


12. The Bellingham Herald- https://www.newspape

In 1997, a man living in Detroit was suffering after many life obstacles came for him... but when he was finally over being hurt, he decided to take his anger out on the city...

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News Sources

1. The New York Times-https://archive.ph/20230625193726/https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/12/us/gunman-and-3-others-are-killed-at-a-bank.html

2. The Detroit Free Press-
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99387325/
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99389987/ (pages 1 and 20)
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99387546/?terms=Allen%20Lane%20Griffin%20Jr&match=1
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99389506/?terms=Allen%20Lane%20Griffin%20Jr&match=1
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99390049/?terms=Allen%20Lane%20Griffin%20&match=1
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99388272/ (pages 1 and 13)
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/100047565/ (pages 2 and 5)
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/99387296/ (pages 1 and 9)

3. UPI- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/07/08/Suit-blames-gunmans-rage-on-banker-sex/4720868334400/ 

In 1994, an innocent victim faced the wrath of local monsters who were out for revenge... and when all was said an done, a ghastly murder would be discovered, and it would leave many in the surrounding areas wondering who could be so evil...

WARNING! This case contains subjects of extreme sexual and graphic violence....

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News Sources
1. Fort Worth Star-Telegram - https://www.newspapers.com/image/646294388/ -
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/644908846/?terms=liSA%20RENE&match=1
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/644908846/?terms=liSA%20RENE&match=1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/644949968/?terms=liSA%20RENE
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/644950029/
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/646306376/?terms=LISA%20RENE&match=1
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/645619422/ 
2. The Sun - https://www.the-sun.com/news/1831283/orlando-hall-execution-when-lisa-rene-who/ - about case/ Orlando’s execution
3. Odessa American - https://www.newspapers.com/image/300663785/?terms=lisa%20rene&match=1 (Orlando trial/ premeditation aspect) 
4. The Daily World - https://www.newspapers.com/image/950365665/?terms=lisa%20rene&match=1 (details about finding Lisa’s body) 

5. NBC News- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-who-kidnapped-raped-buried-texas-teen-alive-executed-n1248333 (Orlando’s execution) 
6. Orlando’s statement from death row - https://deathpenaltyaction.medium.com/my-redemption-journey-last-words-from-the-next-man-to-be-killed-at-terre-haute-de0d957d489  
7. New York Post - https://nypost.com/2020/11/20/drug-trafficker-executed-for-raping-teen-burying-her-alive/ (Orlando’s execution) 
8. TDCJ- https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/hall.jpg 
9. Orlando's statement - https://deathpenaltyaction.medium.com/my-redemption-journey-last-words-from-the-next-man-to-be-killed-at-terre-haute-de0d957d489 
10. Caselaw-  https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-5th-circuit/1396991.html 

In the summer of 1994, a young man who felt he had been wronged by his recent employer, and wasn't heard by the ones who went to for help....decided to let his voice be heard in the most heinous of ways... and when he did several lives would be shattered...

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News Sources

1. New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/22/us/an-airman-s-revenge-5-minutes-of-terror.html

2. LA Times - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-22-mn-7137-story.html

3. Lansing Stae Journal - https://www.newspapers.com/image/204288442/

4. Spokesman - https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1994/aug/13/error-kept-fairchild-gunman-uniform/
- https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jun/15/in-one-week-20-years-ago-fairchild-air-force-base/
- https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1994/jun/22/spokane-mourns-dead/ 

In 1991, a ghastly finding was found floating in The St. Joseph's river in Michigan... and once the investigation into this discovery was examined, many people would be left angry and upset... and fingers would be pointed.

WARNING: This episode contains elements of alleged racism

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News Sources

1. ABC57
- https://www.abc57.com/news/the-river-the-eric-mcginnis-murder

2. WSBT- https://wsbt.com/news/local/eric-mcginnis-family-wants-more-answers

3. Herald Palladium- https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/benton_harbor/report-suspect-kicked-eric-mcginnis-into-st-joseph-river/article_1b8e6bea-8d5e-5185-8ab4-1e27bbdf7366.html
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/366365861/?terms=eric%20mcginnis&match=1
- https://www.newspapers.com/image/366381829/?terms=eric%20mcginnis&match=1
- https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/benton_harbor/report-suspect-kicked-eric-mcginnis-into-st-joseph-river/article_1b8e6bea-8d5e-5185-8ab4-1e27bbdf7366.html

4. South Bend Tribune - https://www.newspapers.com/image/518773424/ 
5. AG Report - https://newscdn2.weigelbroadcasting.com/uw0pG-1650486890-AG-report-Eric-McGinnis.pdf

6. Michigan State Police report - https://newscdn2.weigelbroadcasting.com/mI7S3-1654203975-ericmcginnis_MSP.pdf

7. Official Report - https://newscdn2.weigelbroadcasting.com/TB6G8-1540331045-ericmcginnis_BCProsecutor.pdf

8. FBI report - https://newscdn2.weigelbroadcasting.com/Odbpw-1540331076-ericmcginnis_filecloseDOJ.pdf

9. Curtis 1991 interview - https://www.woodtv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2022/05/REDACTED-Eric-McGinnis-Curtis-Pitts-interview.pdf?ipid=promo-link-block4

10. WoodTV- https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/the-death-of-eric-mcginnis-questions-then-questions-now/
- https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/teens-1991-death-ruled-a-homicide-but-suspect-dead/