True Crime Time for July 31, 2026 | Zodiac Killer, Child Abuse & Justice After 21 Years

On this episode of True Crime Time, Woody marks the end of July by reflecting on one of America's most infamous unsolved cases—the Zodiac Killer—whose cryptic letters terrified Northern California and remain a mystery more than five decades later. He also reminds listeners to continue supporting the ongoing campaigns for Justice for Hailey and What Happened to Madison, emphasizing that public involvement continues to make a difference.

Today's cases include:

• A Minnesota woman sentenced after fatally stabbing her ex-boyfriend before returning to the crime scene and telling police she "would kill him again."
• A North Carolina assault in which a woman was repeatedly stabbed with a pitchfork.
• The unsolved homicide of an Ohio man found shot while camping in Puerto Rico after sending unsettling messages about a stranger near his campsite.
• A disturbing Minnesota child abuse case involving allegations of starvation, torture, false imprisonment, and threats with a loaded firearm.
• An Indiana daycare worker accused of locking a five-year-old child in a closet, striking the child with a broom, and leaving to purchase alcohol while another employee allegedly failed to report the abuse.
• The murder investigation of a Texas substitute teacher whose boyfriend was arrested after she was found dead following a reported domestic dispute.
• The heartbreaking trial involving the death of nine-year-old Melina Frattolin and testimony that she had pleaded not to travel with her father before her death.
• The arrest of a former South Carolina police officer who spent more than twenty-one years as a fugitive in China after allegedly murdering his wife while facing child sex crime charges.

Woody closes the week by reminding listeners that justice may sometimes take decades, but persistence and determination can eventually bring fugitives to account.

Keywords

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Key Topics

• Zodiac Killer anniversary
• Justice for Hailey update
• What Happened to Madison
• Minnesota stabbing case
• North Carolina pitchfork assault
• Puerto Rico campground homicide
• Minnesota child torture case
• Indiana daycare abuse investigation
• Texas substitute teacher murder
• Melina Frattolin trial
• Fugitive former police officer captured after 21 years

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