Episode 112 - Murder in Mont Vernon & The Tragically Stupid Radio Contest

This week, Naomi recounts the brutal murder of Kimberly Cates, the incredible survival of her 11 year old daughter, Jamie, and the absolute garbage humans who changed their family forever - for the fun of it.Naomi pulled her sources from:True Crime Garage Episodes 433/434 - Mont Vernon Murderwww.wmur.comKimberly L Cates ObituaryKimberly L Cates Memorial Scholarship FundThen Amber tells the story of "holding your wee for a Wii". Jennifer Strange was the mother of 3. In 2007, the Nintendo Wii was the item of the year, but hard to come by. So Jennifer entered into a radio contest to win the console for her kids. It was a contest that would change the lives of everyone who loved Jennifer. Amber pulled her sources from:Podcast – Lets Go to Court – Episode 82www.cbsnews.com “Ten Fired After Radio Contest Tragedy,” 1-17-2007www.cbsnews.com “Jennifer Strange’s Family Awarded $16.5M In “Wee for Wi” Contest Death,” Sammy Saltzman, 10-30-09www.abcnews.com “Jury Rules Against Radio Station After Water Drinking Contest Kills CA Mom,” Suzan Clarke, 11-1-09www.neffinjurylaw.com “Jury Awards $16.5 M To Family of Mother Who Died After Radio Station Contest,” 5-12-2020www.sfgate.com “A Stupid Radio Stunts Tragic Finale/Sacramento DJs Joked As Contestants Guzzled Fatal Quantity of Water,” CW Nevius, 1-18-07This week, Amber and Naomi recorded in the morning. Amber loves wine, but she has some dignity. Coffee was consumed during this episode. For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.comhttps://www.facebook.com/crimewineandchaoshttps://www.instagram.com/crimewineandchaospodhttps://twitter.com/crimewinechaosAmber is the vocalist, and attempted mandolin player in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or athttps://www.tinfoiltophat.comNaomi is a Co-Founder and Producer at neon media. You can follow her work at https://www.neonmedia.ioYou can also follow her on Twitter @MissGnomersPlease take a moment to visit the Justice for Tre  (Clifton)  Mcfadden III Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Justice-For-Tre-McFadden-491119777899925/To sign up for Buzzsprout and to support our show, follow the link below:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1303834Support the showGo check out our patreon page athttps://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaosFor more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi,"https://www.crimewineandchaos.comCrime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. DavisAmber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or athttps://www.tinfoiltophat.comNaomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers