Presentations subject to change
The Angel of Death
Presented by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office (NJ)
Charles Edmund Cullen (born February 22, 1960) is an American serial killer. While working as a nurse, Cullen murdered dozens—possibly hundreds—of patients during a 16-year career spanning several New Jersey and Pennsylvania medical centers until finally being arrested in 2003. He confessed to committing as many as 40 murders at least 29 of which have been confirmed, though interviews with police, psychiatrists and journalists suggest he committed many more. Researchers have suggested that Cullen may have murdered as many as 400 people. However, most murders cannot be confirmed due to lack of records.
Canal Murders A.K.A Zombie Hunter murders of Phoenix, AZ
Presented by the Phoenix Police Department
The murders of two young women, killed months apart while riding their bikes along a canal in Phoenix, Arizona, went unsolved for more than two decades and would become known as the Phoenix canal murders.
Investigators got a break 21 years after the murders thanks to DNA and genetic genealogy. They zeroed in on Bryan Patrick Miller, 42, a divorced father raising his teenage daughter. Investigators soon discovered Miller had an alter ego. He was a local celebrity known for participating in parades and festivals as the Zombie Hunter.
With a person of interest identified, detectives just needed a sample of Miller’s DNA to make the case or eliminate him as a suspect.
The Murder of Dwayne Demkiw - The Disappearance that Unraveled a Killer
Presented by the Edmonton Police Services, Alberta, Canada
In 2011, Jason Steadman, a Seattle based domestic terrorist, was sentenced to one year in federal prison after initiating a revenge campaign on the Seattle Times. After prison, Steadman fled to Canada and assumed the identity of missing person Robert Aubrey-Maxwell.
In 2015, Edmonton and Calgary Police investigated the murder of Dwayne Demkiw in Edmonton and the burning of his car in Calgary. Canadian police thought they had identified Robert Aubrey-Maxwell as the killer and arsonist, not realizing Robert Aubrey-Maxwell was Jason Steadman.
Following the Edmonton and Calgary crimes, Steadman (aka Robert Aubrey-Maxwell) fled to Vancouver and subsequently entered the United States via jet ski. He later surrendered to American authorities, as Jason Steadman, for an outstanding warrant.
The Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver crime scenes contained male DNA which did not match that of Robert Aubrey-Maxwell, confounding investigators until they realized Steadman’s assumed identity of Robert Aubrey-Maxwell. American authorities identified Steadman’s DNA as that which had been located at all three of the Canadian crime scenes.
Steadman was convicted of killing Dwyane Demkiw and is presumed to have murdered Robert Aubrey-Maxwell whose body has never been located.
The Murder of the Careaga family
Presented by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
This is the 2017 quadruple murder of the Careaga family (John, Christale, Johnathon, and Hunter) in Kitsap County. Detectives established a link to a financial dispute over drugs and personal conflict involving members and associates of the Bandid0s M0torcycle Club. Three men were convicted in April 2024 and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The case started as a fatality house fire with 3 deceased (later determined to have been shot). The dad was found a couple days later in a burned out truck in Mason County. This was a multi-year investigation involving multiple crime scenes, cell data, and informants.
3 were charged and convicted of Aggravated Murder, sentenced to life.
The Murder of Andy Hernandez
Presented by the Spokane Police Department
A hiker discovered a deceased male in Riverside State Park in the fall of 2022. Spokane Police detectives were called to the scene and found the man’s hands were bound. The initial investigation did not reveal any immediate suspects. Crime scene processing became the key to identifying 3 suspects and their callous motive.
The Murder of Linda Berukoff
Presented by the Yakima Police Department
An unidentified woman was found beat and sexually assaulted near railroad tracks in east Yakima on January 30th, 2020 and was later identified as Linda Berukoff who was homeless and known to engage in prostitution. Canvassing of local businesses in the area where the murder occurred provided no obvious leads and several prostitutes came forward with stories of abusive Johns and potential suspects. Several persons of interest were identified including the original 9-1-1 caller; however, the case went cold until another woman was attacked and nearly killed a few months later. That investigation, seemingly unrelated, eventually led to the discovery of Linda’s killer.
The Murder of Shaun Moore
Presented by the Olympia Police Department and the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office
Skeletal remains were located in a trash bag near railroad tracks in a high transient foot traffic area on the outskirts of downtown Olympia, leaving law enforcement with minimal investigative leads. Utilizing a forensic sketch artist, a forensic anthropologist, and unique fingerprinting methods, the remains were ultimately identified as Shaun Moore months after their recovery. Research into Moore’s community ties led to the identification of six subjects, and it was discovered that they were responsible for his torture and murder. Working with the FBI BAU, Investigators and Prosecutors were able to better understand the psychology of the group and create investigative strategies and practices.
The Murder of Henry King
Presented by the Bellingham Police Depatrment
On 3/12/23 Bellingham PD responds to a deceased male with his pants down floating in the bay. It was determined that the male had been shot and stabbed multiple times. Detectives locate blood and shell casings on a boardwalk above the water. Canvas, etc doesn’t provide any clues. BPD winds up identifying 1 device on a geofence warrant (months later). They also send the casings to a lab in Florida and get partial DNA. Ultimately, they get to probable cause and arrest the suspect. During interview he ultimately claims self-defense (debunked by scene and victim injuries). He recently pled to Murder 2nd.
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