Episode 35: The Murder of Jessica Lewis and Austin Wenner - the TikTok suitcase murders

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Note: Caro called this episode 36 in the recording because she got ahead of herself - this is episode 35! CW: this episode contains graphic body desciptions and instances of animal cruelty, please take care when listening. In the summer of 2020, a group of teens made the horrific discovery of human remains in a suitcase that had washed up on Alki Beach in West Seattle, Washington. After uploading the footage of this discovery, it quickly went viral, showing up even momentarily on many, many social media feeds online. This is the story of the TikTok Suitcase Murders and the terrible fate of Jessica Lewis and Austin Wenner. Sources https://nypost.com/2020/08/25/tiktok-video-of-murdered-pair-in-suitcase-axed-after-familys-pleas/ https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/22/teens-tiktok-video-recorded-moment-found-body-discarded-suitcase-12884091/ https://www.bustle.com/life/how-does-randonautica-work-the-creepy-tiktok-famous-app-can-help-you-realize-intentions-27624516 https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2020/08/20/detectives-investigating-after-human-remains-found-in-west-seattle/ https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2020/08/24/michael-lee-dudley-charged-two-counts-murder-second-degree https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2021/03/03/double-murder-suspect-michael-dudley-denied-bail-reduction-court-hearing https://medium.com/crimebeat/viral-tiktok-case-the-murders-of-jessica-lewis-austin-wenner-39ed190f36fd https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2021/06/10/seeking-healing-one-year-after-horrific-murder-families-and-friends https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/landlord-allegedly-murdered-couple-found-in-viral-tiktok-suitcase-video-was-angry-about-unpaid-rent/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/tiktok-video-showing-discovery-of-jessica-lewis-austin-wenners-remains-removed https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/michael-dudley-suspected-in-murders-of-jessica-lewis-austin-wenner https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tumwater-wa/jessica-lewis-9257038 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/family-mourns-couple-who-were-fatally-shot-found-in-bags-on-west-seattle-beach/ https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/i-was-shocked-says-ex-girlfriend-of-man-arrested-after-bodies-found-in-suitcases-on-west-seattle-beach/281-1bef6aed-0f79-45b4-9543-f80ae66139a3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/805220524/?terms=%22Michael%20Lee%20Dudley%22&match=1

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