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Grievous Bodily Harm Podcast
by Karen Scaife
Unique insights into true crime with a focus on the victims and their families. Hosted by a mother and daughter duo.
Episodes
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Episode 44 - The Abduction of Steven Stayner
Episode 44 is out and this is a hard one to hear, both my wee mum and I cried a few times during this recording. Today we are covering the horrific abduction of Steven Stayner by the vile monster, Kenneth Parnell. It’s a hard listen but you will hear about a bond between two young boys that will...
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Episode 43 - Terry Jo Duperrault
In today’s episode we are covering the unbelievable survival tale of 12 year old Terry Jo. Not only did she survive 3 days adrift in the ocean on a small cork raft, but she also told the tale of murder upon her rescue. You won’t want to miss the story of a madman who, if his past is to be…
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Episode 42 - Junko Furuta
We are back! Our summer break lasted longer than originally intended but we are recording again. Today’s episode takes us all the way to Asia where we are covering one of Japan’s most notorious murders. This is the kidnapping, rape, torture and murder of Junko Furuta. It’s such a disgusting tale...
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Episode 41 - Thadius Phillips, The Bone Breaker Case
Episode 41 is here and it’s a survivor tale! 12 year old Thadius Phillips was abducted from his home while sleeping next to his sister. The perpetrator was a 17 year old neighborhood bully with a fascination of breaking bones. What Thad endured at the hands of this monster is unimaginable. This...
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Episode 40 - Willie Pickton Part II, The Stink Continues
Our 40th episode is out now and we finish our coverage of Stinky Pinkerton in a special double length episode. Honestly this case is infuriating and we are glad to have it finished. We have been itching for weeks and infuriated by this guy. Willie is suspected to have killed up to 100 women in...
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Episode 39 - Willie Pickton, Canada’s Most Prolific Serial Killer Part I
Ok, if you are in any way interested in true crime cases then you’ve probably heard of Willie Pickton. If you haven’t then buckle up, you are in for a disgusting, stinky and filthy education. Today we start with the Pickton family history and what their lives were like to see if it could…
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Episode 38 - Mary Bell, Britain’s Youngest Female Killer
Shocking is the only word we can think of to describe this case. Mary started her killing the day before she turned 11. She was raised in the worst environment imaginable and was certainly neglected and abused by those who should have protected her. Two young boys would die and many more were…
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Episode 37 - Ella Douglas
Today’s case is one from my dad’s home town of Dumfries in Scotland. A man, on a whim, with no red flags or criminal history, decided to murder a woman he claimed to love after she simply asked him if he wanted a cup of tea. After the killing, he sat with the body for 8 hours before hiding it in…
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Episode 36 - The Jigsaw Murders
This case has everything! I mean, hi, happy Thursday…..this case has everything! It is the story of a brutal murderer whose level of butchery was intense and resulted in him being dubbed ‘The Jigsaw Killer’. It’s a rollercoaster of a tale, we travel from India to the Middle East, England and...
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Episode 35 - Brandi Hicks and Elizabeth Reiser
Today’s episode is the last of our 4 survivor tales where we highlight the cases of some bad ass women in honor of Women’s History Month. This one is a little different though, it’s a survivor tales and, unfortunately, a murder. In 2000 two friends were enjoying some down time after their final...
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Episode 34 - Maggie Maloy
Episode 34 is here! Today we are covering the intense and remarkable survival tale of Maggie Maloy. Abducted from an early morning run with her track team, she was raped, abused and shot 5 times. She lived, her attitude, her behaviours, were remarkable. She did everything to save her life and to...
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Episode 33 - Lisa McVey
New episode alert! This one is such an amazing story of one woman’s survival against the odds. Lisa McVey went from preparing to commit suicide to fighting for her life. She not only survived, she thrived and fought for justice. She undoubtedly saved many others too. Her insights helped catch a...
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Episode 32 - Juliane Koepcke
Do we have a tale for you! This is a wild ride and one you wont want to miss. This is the survival story of Juliane Koepcke who would fall 2 miles when her airplane exploded. She would awake to find herself in the middle of the Peruvian Amazonian rainforest. It’s beyond heroic, inspirational and...
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Episode 31 - The Fun One
Life has been hard for everyone lately. Our topics are definetly hard to listen to sometimes so we thought we would take a moment for some self care by laughing more. This episode is one full of funny and crazy stories from the true crime world. It has so much to enjoy and we certainly enjoyed...
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Episode 30 - The Murder of Carol Jenkins
Today is our fourth, and final, episode into civil rights crimes in honor of Black History Month. Yes we know it’s now March, sorry. We decided to cover a case from the civil rights era to close out our coverage. It is the terribly horrific case of the murder of Carol Jenkins in 1968. Here Miss...
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Episode 29 - The Rape of Recy Taylor
In today’s episode we are covering the third of our four cases involving crimes against African Americans. It is the rape of Recy Taylor in 1944. Here a woman was attacked by a group of 7 white men while walking home at night from church. There were witnesses and confessions but she would never...
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Episode 28 - The Lynching of James Byrd Jr
Today episode is our second of four featuring civil rights crimes. This one is particularly harsh. No word of a lie, it’s very upsetting, barbaric, heinous, really all the awful descriptors imaginable. It is the case of the lynching of James Byrd Jr. He was unfortunate enough to be walking home...
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Episode 27 - The Lynching of Michael Donald
So we are doing something a little different for the next few episodes. For Black History Month, we wanted to cover some civil rights crimes and with everything going on in this country, and the world at the moment, it’s more important than ever to know our history and to try and avoid going back...
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Episode 26 - Robert Black, Part Three
In today’s episode we are finally ending our series covering the crimes of serial killer, and pedophile, Robert Black. It has been an intense journey through his life and to be honest, we are glad it’s over. We end this chapter by showing how he was connected to the Jennifer Cardy case which we...
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Episode 25 - Robert Black, Part Two
This is our second episode of three covering the life and crimes of child serial killer Robert Black. As with last week’s episode, this one covers a lot of things that can be very hard to listen to including sexual abuse of children. In this episode we find out the unique circumstances…
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Episode 24 - Robert Black, Part One
Happy Thursday guys! Today’s case is very important to hear. Fair warning though, it’s not easy to listen to. This episode, the first of three, cover crimes against children so we understand if that’s not something you want to listen to. We feel it’s important though, to shine a light on the...
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Episode 23 - Jose Campos Torres
This is the most relevant case we have ever covered. Yes it took place in the 1970’s but in our current political climate it’s hard to deny the similarities. Jose Campos Torres was arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Instead of bringing him to jail, the officers beat him and then murdered…
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Episode 22 - Danielle Locklear.
In today’s episode we cover a case that I’ve had on my list since I started putting together the pod. It’s a local case from my new home in NC and it was heartbreaking. A 15 year old girl, Danielle Locklear, disappeared after a quick visit to her neighbor. It would take 3 weeks to know what...
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Episode 21 - Mary Vincent, Survivor.
So today’s episode is special, not only did my mum and I manage to record it in the same room, but we also covered a badass woman and her survival tale. Mary Vincent was only a child when she was attacked, raped, and left for dead. The animal who did this, Lawrence Singleton, chopped off her…
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Episode 20 - The Nazi Doctors
Today’s episode is probably the epitome of evil. We are tackling the subject of Nazi doctors. There’s no way we can cover all the heinous acts that were perpetrated by these foul creatures. Nor is there enough time to tell you about them all. What we decided to do was talk a little about the...
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Episode 19 - Joey Gallo.
OK, so this was an episode we were looking forward to for a couple of reasons. Firstly, we have our first guest joining us, my wee brother Mark. Secondly, it’s our first mobster episode and as a fan of The Godather, The Sopranos etc, I was happy to research a bit about that genre. Our sound…
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Episode 18. - The Ortega Family Massacre.
This episode is a horrible tragedy, perpetrated by a despicable man. Bruce Pardo was a selfish, vindictive and evil human being who killed 9 members of the Ortega family on Christmas Eve. Those he left alive struggled to process what happened but they moved forward, determined to live for those...
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Episode 17 - Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper.
Today’s episode is a tragic double murder that not only resulted in heartache for two families, and the quiet town of Logan Ohio. It also resulted in the wrongful arrest and conviction of a man who went on to spend 7 years in prison for the crimes. It would take decades to get the real…
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Episode 16 - Bible John Part Two.
Today’s episode is the conclusion to our Bible John series. This one has so many twists and turns that you will find hard to believe. Even if you think you know the case you will still be surprised. There is corruption, coverups and leads old and new. Was this the work of one psychopath or…
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Episode 15 - Bible John Part 1
It’s here! Episode 1 of our Bible John coverage. This is an incredibly tense, frustrating and barbaric ride. Today we cover what life was like for these women, living in 1960’s Glasgow and their murders. We find out that my wee mum Liz has more than a few parallels to the victims and we have a…
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Episode 14 - The Life and Crimes of Daniel LaPlante.
Today’s cases are truly terrifying. I know I always say this but I mean it. It’s the stuff of nightmares. I could imagine this in a scary movie. This is the life and crimes of Daniel LaPlante. I can only describe him as a monster, a devil, a truly unhinged human. He was spurned after one date…
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Episode 13 - Sonia Carmen Herok-Stone
Today’s episode is one we chose to remind everyone that it’s never too late to receive justice. More importantly, it shows how one crime or act of violence can ripple through a family and change everyone’s life forever. Sonia was a beautiful, self sufficient, single mother. When she came home…
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Episode 12 - Jennifer Schuett
Today’s episode is a little different from cases we have covered before. Yes it’s devastatingly horrific. Yes, it’s a crime committed by an absolute animal. But no, his victim doesn’t die. This is a SURVIVAL tale. Little Jennifer Schuett endured horrors you can’t even imagine but she was strong....
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Episode 11 - Lisa Ann French.
We say this all the time but this episode really is very disturbing. It made our hearts ache and we cried together while talking about little 9 year old Lisa. On October 31st 1973 she did what all children do, she went out trick-or-treating in her neighborhood. When she failed to return as...
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Episode 10 - Peter Tobin.
If I picture the monster under the bed, I see this guys face. Today’s episode covers the life and crimes of Peter Tobin, a Scottish born sadistic, psychopath who killed at least 3 young women. His cruelty was extensive and abhorrent. This particular episode does have a warning for content that…
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Episode 9 - The Aberfan Disaster
On The 21st of October, just after school had begun. A spoil tip from the coal mine above the village of Aberfan, in Wales, began to slide down the mountain and into the two schools below. The devastation was complete and the town, and country, were changed forever. It is one of the worst mining...
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Episode 8 - The Sunderland Strangler.
In today’s episode we cover the murders committed by the despicable, sadistic, Sunderland Strangler. This evil s.o.b could have, and should have been caught earlier. Unfortunately there was a lack of interest or effort from the police and it would take 4 deaths before this murderer was arrested…
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Episode 7 - The Legend of Sawney Bean and the MacKenzie Poltergeist
Happy fall y’all! Episode 7 is here for your earballs. It’s the first of two Halloween themed episodes coming to you this month because we love spooky season! Today’s stories, yes there are two for you to enjoy, are spooky and eerie. The first was the inspiration for Wes Cravens, ‘The Hills Have...
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Episode 6 - Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom
In today’s episode we are covering the truly horrendous, vicious, violent and senseless murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. It boggles my mind that I hadn’t heard about this case before and, fair warning, it’s not an easy one to hear about. I literally lost sleep over it. Those…
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Episode 5 - Dana Sue Gray
Hello again Grievous Bodily fam! Today we are bringing you the disturbing case of Dana Sue Gray. A woman who enjoyed a hands on approach to killing. She targeted the elderly so fair warning, it’s a tough one. Over the span of only a month, this woman would kill 3 older ladies and almost take the...
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Episode 4 - Sarah Cherry
There’s no two ways about it, this is a chilling case. It involves crimes against a child so please know that going in. It’s full of twists, turns and you will be questioning, not just how the evidence was handled but also the trial. Hold on to your butts people and prepare your earballs for a...
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Episode 3 - The Iroquois Theater Fire
This episode is not only a terrible tragedy but also a really interesting history lesson. We will go down some awesome rabbit holes, laugh, learn a bit along the way and, as always, we will look into the stories of the victims. Hold on to your butts because this is a ride. We hope your earballs...
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Episode 2 - Elaine Doyle
This episode is my wee mum’s and my hometown murder case. Everyone, I think, has that one case that was too close to home or suddenly made crime seem all too real and this is ours. Join us as we discuss the nuances of the case and give our thoughts and insights. You might just learn a few more...
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Episode 1 -The Limbs in the Loch Killer
Our first episode is here! We are a mother and daughter duo who are hoping to bring you cases you may not have heard of before and do it with respect and a little humor at times too. This case is a very serious and disturbing one that everyone should know about. For more details and sources…
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