Episode 40: The Unsolved “Double Initial” Murders

Rochester, New York. The 1970s. When the bodies of 10 year old Carmen Colón, 11 year old Wanda Walkowicz and 11 year old Michelle Maenza were found, the people of New York was brought to their knees. Sources: Carlton, Genevieve. “The Chilling Story of the Alphabet Murders That Targeted Girls With Double Initials'' ed. John Kuroski. All That’s Interesting, 10 Dec 2022 https://allthatsinteresting.com/alphabet-murders Accessed 5 Nov 2023. Clark, Dylan Wade. “The Alphabet Murders That Terrified Rochester, NY For Three Years Remains Unsolved Today” The Medium, 14 Oct 2022. https://medium.com/the-history-insider/the-alphabet-murders-that-terrified-rochester-ny-for-three-years-remains-unsolved-today-32c7a7891b0c Accessed 6 Nov 2023. Craig, Gary. “'Double initial' murders remain mystery after 35 years — Police still track leads into three 1970s slayings that shattered community's calm” Democrat & Chronicle, 25 April 2017. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/investigations/2009/03/01/double-initial-murders-remain-mystery-after-35-years-police-still/77384622/ Accessed 6 Nov 2023. Cummings, Dan. “Timesuck | The Alphabet Murders,” YouTube, Dan Cummings Presents: Bad Magic Productions, 17 Dec 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4l2bI0ub0w Moe, Taylor. “Murder in Rochester” RIT Reporter, 30 Jan 2023. https://reporter.rit.edu/culture/murder-rochester Accessed 5 Nov 2023. Real Crime. “New York Alphabet Murders: Children Killed For Their Names | Real Crime” YouTube, 22 Oct 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFo3qIcfR64 5 Nov 2023. Troopers. “Homicide Victim: Walkowicz, Wanda Lee” New York State Troopers, https://troopers.ny.gov/homicide-victim-walkowicz-wanda-lee Accessed 5 Nov 2023. If you have any information, please call: New York State Police Troop E, Major Crimes Unit, Canadaigua, New York (585) 398-4100 or e-mail the information to: [email protected] MY SOCIALS: therestoomuchtothinkpod on instagram