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The Brooke Farthing Disappearance

On June 22, 2013, Brooke went to a bonfire party with her sister and some friends. It was the end of the school year bash that promised a fun-filled summer. Unfortunately, Brooke would never make it home. We know where she was last seen and who she was with but somehow after all of these…

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Dixie Mafia Takes Over Phenix City, Alabama

Where did the Dixie Mafia begin? It all began with the corruption of Phenix City, Alabama. In this video, Synova introduces you to the corruption of Phenix City. Get Synova’s Book Here: https://tinyurl.com/dawnofthedixiemaf… The Tragedy and the Triumph of Phenix City, Alabama Book By: Margaret Anne Barnes: https://tinyurl.com/xmbss4d3 Sign up for Synova’s true crime newsletter,…

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He Burnt His Fingertips With Acid Trying To Get Away With Her Murder!

Listen To The Latest Podcast Episode Here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gvrny-10fbee8 Jerry Bowen lived life on the run for four years and almost got away with murder! He stole the identities of homeless men and burnt the fingerprints off his fingers with acid trying to avoid the law. Get Your Free Grim Justice E-Book Here:  https://mailchi.mp/b4b977160338/theracketeer Get Synova’s…

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Intro to KC mafia with Gary Jenkins

Synova interviews ex-Kansas City Intelligence Officer, Gary Jenkins. Gary has produced 4 documentary films, created the Kansas City Mob Tour app, authored 3 books, and currently produces and produces and hosts his own true-crime podcast, titled Gangland Wire Crime Stories. In this popular true-crime podcast Gary Jenkins tells many stories about the Kansas City mafia,…

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Everything Wrong with the Jon Benet case – Part 2 – Crime Scene Destroyed

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v8jg6-109b83d Synova’s Chasing Justice Podcast: Award-winning crime writer, Synova Cantrell is joined by ex-Gambino Associate, Hootie Russo. Together they discuss the details of the JonBenet Case.   Part 2: Crime Scene Destroyed –  Synova & Hootie lay out the basic timeline of events in this part of the series. Hold on, it’s going to be…

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Everything Wrong with the Jon Benet Case – Part one – Introduction

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9nbhh-109b719 Synova’s Chasing Justice Podcast: Award-winning crime writer, Synova Cantrell is joined by ex-Gambino Associate, Hootie Russo. Together they discuss the details of the JonBenet Case.   Part 1: Introduction Synova & Hootie lay out the basic timeline of events in this part of the series. Hold on, it’s going to be a long ride!

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Everything Wrong with the Jon Benet Case – Part one – Introduction

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9nbhh-109b719 Synova’s Chasing Justice Podcast: Award-winning crime writer, Synova Cantrell is joined by ex-Gambino Associate, Hootie Russo. Together they discuss the details of the JonBenet Case.   Part 1: Introduction Synova & Hootie lay out the basic timeline of events in this part of the series. Hold on, it’s going to be a long ride!

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Latest Interview on the MAFIA podcast

Check out my latest interview on the Mafia podcast. It’s the early 1970’s in Biloxi, Mississippi. Kirksey Nix, one of the leading members of the Dixie Mafia, had been convicted of murder and began a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Despite this, Nix would continue heading up his gang from prison, orchestrate a…

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The Missing Ballerina – Jennifer Casper Ross

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6afxp-1043c4d Jennifer Casper-Ross had achieved every little girl’s dream of becoming a professional ballerina. At the age of 19, she was the youngest to ever audition for the Greg Thompson Productions. Eleven years later she would disappear completely without a trace. What happened to this beautiful dancer? Read Synova’s Blog Post Here: https://mytruecrimestories.com/2018/11/15/missing-ballerina-the-jennifer-casper-ross-disappearance/ Get Synova’s Book…

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The Disturbing Disappearance of Shirley Hyman-Hickman

Shirley Hyman – Hickman A young single mother goes missing from a local bar in Philadelphia 38 years ago. Her daughter was a teenager who couldn’t understand why no one was actively pursuing this case. Why didn’t anyone care about her mother?  Shirley Hyman-Hickman Was last seen leaving the Park Avenue Cafe Bar in Philly…

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The 1st RICO Indictment Wasn’t Against The Italians. It was Used against The Dixie Mafia

Screenshot taken from https://www.gatewaymacon.org/top-5-lists/top-5-surprising-facts-5.cms For those of you who don’t believe in the existence of the Dixie Mafia consider this. Three full years before the R.I.C.O. act was used in New York to take down the Italian Mafia, it was used in Georgia to take down Dixie Mafia Kingpin John “J.C.” Hawkins. Everyone has heard…

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Silenced by the Dixie Mafia Part 3: A Judge is Murdered

This blog post is a part of a series of stories about the Dixie Mafia. Make sure to subscribe to Synova’s True Crime Newsletter so you don’t miss out on any of the stories. Join Here According to an article on the FBI’s website, in 1983, federal authorities designated the entire Harrison County Sherriff’s office…

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Mobster Monday – Tom Pendergast

Kansas City is in the spotlight this week with a look at Tom J. Pendergast. When Pendergast was born on July 22, 1872, he was the youngest in a family of nine children. His parents were Irish immigrants and worked hard to provide for their large family.    Controversy surrounds his educational background, and despite claims…

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Silenced By The Dixie Mafia Part 2: Death of Innocence

This blog post is a part of a series of stories about the Dixie Mafia. Make sure to subscribe to Synova’s True Crime Newsletter so you don’t miss out on any of the stories. Join Here Six weeks after the ambush of Sheriff Pusser and his wife on New Hope Rd, another death was reported to police…

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Silenced By The Dixie Mafia Part 1: The Buford Pusser Story

The movie Walking Tall tells the Hollywood version of the real-life story of Sheriff Buford Pusser’s war with the Dixie Mafia. A two-hour film cannot possibly explain the entire story, nor can it relate the stories of all the secondary characters. Unfortunately, the story of murder, betrayal, and cover-ups didn’t end with the death of Sheriff Pusser. I…

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Silenced by the Dixie Mafia – Part 1: Buford Pusser Story

Photo courtesy Wikipedia: fair use The movie Walking Tall tells the Hollywood version of the real-life story of Sherriff Buford Pusser’s war with the Dixie Mafia. A two-hour film cannot possibly explain the entire story, nor can it relate the stories of all the secondary characters. Unfortunately, the story of murder, betrayal, and cover-ups didn’t…

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109 Yr Old Triple Murder Mystery – The Murder of Janie Sharp

She was slaughtered while walking home along a country road in Rural Hill, Mississippi. Her murder leads to an overturned conviction, an acquittal, two more murders, and a trial that would divide the community. The local paper bred chaos and sensationalism, the truth was forgotten and 109 years later we still don’t know who killed…

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