In the tiny farming town of Skidmore, Missouri, nearly fifty people stood on Main Street and watched Ken McElroy die in broad daylight.

When police arrived, every single witness said the same thing.

“I didn’t see anything.”

In this episode, Kat dives into the story of the man known as the “town bully,” the decades of fear that built up in Skidmore, and the shocking day when an entire town closed ranks and refused to identify a killer.

Grab a drink and join us as we explore the dark side of humanity… with beer.\

References:

1. In Broad Daylight - By Harry N. MacLean: https://www.amazon.com/Broad-Daylight-Harry-N-MacLean/dp/1482639874

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In this week's episode Ashley covers a case submitted to us by our listener Katie. The disappearance of Phylicia Thomas is a heartbreaking one. All Phylicia was trying to do is solve the disappearance of her friend Jennifer Barziloski and got too close to finding out the truth. This episode discusses Jennifer's disappearance, the people involved, and the theories of what happened to Phylicia.

There is a $7,000 reward for any information that can help solve the case. All information should be reported to the Pennsylvania state police.

Resources:

1. https://veritycreates.medium.com/was-she-murdered-for-knowing-too-much-acd6dc6bb3cc

2. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/man-convicted-for-strangling-pharmacist-in-drug-ring

3. https://odiefiles.wordpress.com/

4. https://fox56.com/news/local/state-police-in-tunkhannock-renew-search-for-woman-missing-since-2004-offer-5000-reward

5. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/5y8z36/the_mysterious_disappearance_of_phylicia_thomas/

6. http://www.trackmissing.org/Cases/Details/580

7. https://www.timesleader.com/news/1706801/beyond-the-byline-21-plus-years-later-we-wait-to-learn-what-happened-to-phylicia-thomas

8. https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Phylicia_Thomas

9. https://www.2822news.com/news/local-news/family-seeks-answers-in-22-year-cold-case/

10. https://www.yahoo.com/news/remembering-phylicia-thomas-20-years-032732016.html

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• https://nomoredirectory.org/
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We're a little late, but Happy 7th Anniversary to US! If you've been listening to us that long -WE LOVE YOU! If you're a new listener, we LOVE YOU, TOO! Thanks, y'all - we truly mean that.

This week, Kat dives into the case of Brenda Andrew, the only woman on death row in Oklahoma.

What began as a churchgoing suburban marriage ended in an affair, a bitter divorce and custody fight, and the fatal shooting of Rob Andrew in his own garage just before Thanksgiving 2001.

We examine the controversy surrounding Brenda’s trial and failed appeals, while keeping the focus where it belongs: on Rob Andrew, the father whose life was taken and whose children lost him forever.

Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity...with beer

References:

The Heartbreaking Andrew Family Murder - Robert & Brenda Andrew - True Crime Stories | Deep Dive: https://youtu.be/u67tz4ziaj4?si=j8o3hUq84ouc_scz

Her Website: https://www.savebrendaandrew.org

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-6573_m647.pdf

FindLaw Case Summary:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-supreme-court/23-6573.html

Death Penalty Information Center:
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-only-woman-on-oklahoma-death-row-confirming-admission-of-prejudicial-gendered-evidence-can-violate-due-process-rights

American University WCL (Amicus Advocacy):
https://www.american.edu/wcl/news-events/news/auwcl-professor-supports-amicus-advocacy-leading-to-death-row-case-reconsideration.cfm

Cornell Death Penalty Project:
https://dpw.lawschool.cornell.edu/advocacy/brenda-andrew-sex-shamed-to-death-in-oklahoma/

People Magazine:
https://people.com/death-row-inmate-convicted-killing-husband-claims-sex-shamed-trial-8778143

ABC News:
https://abcnews.com/Primetime/story?id=132093&page=1

KOCO:
https://www.koco.com/article/brenda-andrew-oklahoma-woman-death-row-loses-appeal/69993112

Murderpedia Summary:
https://murderpedia.org/female.A/a/andrew-brenda.htm

Rob Andrew Obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/oklahoman/name/rob-andrew-obituary?id=29449261

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FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking
• https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

• https://nomoredirectory.org/
• https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.