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#TBT Case Number 66: Paul Stephen Kruse, Financial Advisor Turned Criminal
Paul Kruse wasn't about the life he grew up in. He dreamed of living a life of luxury and he legitimately did for a little while. When things fell apart and he was forced to work for more modest means, he decided he was willing to lie, cheat and steal his way to the life he wanted.
He might have gotten away with his scheme for longer had he not made gross advances toward the underage daughter of his assistant, Amy. She knew something was sketchy about his business and wanted him to pay for trying to take advantage of her child. Little did Amy know that turning him in to the FBI would be just the beginning!
Tune in as Elysia gives all the details on this unbelievable case of fraud, pedophilia, and murder for hire and Savannah laughs until she "can't" and tries to end the show.
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Sources:
https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/27/how-to-blow-the-whistle-on-your-boss-and-live-to-tell-about-it.html
https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2013/07/31/jacksonville-con-man-who-tried-hire-hitman-sentenced-30-years-prison/15820988007/
https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/jacksonville-man-convicted-orchestrating-scheme-defraud-attempting-murder-witness-and
https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-kruse-1
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/jacksonville/press-releases/2013/florida-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison-for-orchestrating-fraud-scheme-attempting-to-murder-witness-and-murder-for-hire
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/13-13787/13-13787-2015-02-10.html
https://www.palmbeachfederaldefense.com/2023/06/the-application-of-the-sophisticated-means-enhancement-in-federal-fraud-cases#:~:text=The%20Sophisticated%20Means%20Enhancement%20holds,carry%20out%20the%20fraudulent%20scheme.
https://www.justice.gov/action-center/locate-prison-inmate-or-sex-offender
American Greed: A Mother's Costly Revenge S10 E3
Graphic Art By: Taylor Poe
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#TBT Case Number 49: The Gruesome Crimes of Taylor Schabusiness
This week Savannah ventures way out of her comfort zone to give you all the details of Taylor Schabusiness and her crimes against Shad Thyrion, her former boyfriend. After Shad's mother found his head in a bucket at the bottom of her basement steps, police immediately found Taylor who was presumably the last person to see him alive. Taylor was literally caught red handed!
Tune in to hear Savannah deep dive into all the gory details including what drove this woman to commit such atrocities as murders and changing her name to Schabusiness. For fun, you can create a game around how many times Elysia says "Oh my God!" or "Schabusiness!".
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Sources:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/423UisBKCJJWajgMeAEDY3?si=B7IPqIYZSau63QPOt0kgDA
https://nypost.com/2023/07/27/taylor-schabusiness-guilty-of-kiling-lover-abusing-corpse/amp/
https://nypost.com/2023/07/26/taylor-schabusiness-describes-allegedly-dismembering-abusing-lovers-body/
https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2022/03/04/what-we-know-green-bay-decapitation-taylor-schabusiness-shad-thyrion/9363885002/
https://heavy.com/news/taylor-schabusiness-husband-warren-family/amp/
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/updates-from-the-courtroom-everything-that-happened-on-day-1-of-taylor-schabusinesss-trial/amp/
https://www.scribd.com/document/646744221/Schabusiness-Motion-to-Suppress
https://www.distractify.com/p/why-did-taylor-schabusiness-attack-her-attorney
https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/pop-culture/news-what-happened-taylor-schabusiness-mom-brother-real-last-name-family-wake-father-s-trial-testimony
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#TBT Case Number 28: Michael Drejka, The Handicap Parking Sheriff
What happened when the residents of Clearwater, Florida parked in the only handicap parking at the local convenience store? Michael Drejka happened. Tune in as Elysia covers this controversial case that practically has it all including a wannabe law enforcement officer, racial conflict, a justifiable use of force defense, a spicy trial, and audio clips of a police interview that left Savannah speechless.
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Sources:
https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/second-district-court-of-appeal/2021/19-4385.html
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/07/mcglockton-shooting-gun-owners-outraged/
https://www.courttv.com/trials/fl-v-drejka-2019/
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.06.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/shooter-florida-stand-ground-case-charged-manslaughter/story?id=57151343
Sheriff's Press Conference- July 20, 2018- Shooting Investigation- Unincorporated Clearwater
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0782/Sections/0782.02.html#:~:text=782.02%20Justifiable%20use%20of%20deadly,History.
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.032.html
Sheriff's Press Conference- Follow-Up to Markeis McGlockton Shooting Investigation- July 31, 2018
Video shows Michael Drejka shoot Markeis McGlockton | 10News WTSP
Michael Drejka Police Interview Part 1
Michael Drejka Police Interview Part 2
Michael Drejka Police Interview Part 3
Full Michael Drejka sentencing
Autopsy of Markeis McGlockton released by the Pinellas County medical examiner
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https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/what-is-permitless-carry-understanding-floridas-gun-laws-in-light-of-new-bill/2962434/
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#TBT Case Number 9: The Weepy Voiced Killer: Paul Stephani
What kind of murderer calls 911 after he brutally kills his victims and how does he get away with for 2 years? Find out when Savannah takes Elysia on this wild journey through the unbelievable actions of Paul Michael Stephani.
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Case 115: The Covina Christmas Massacre
On Christmas Eve 2008, the Ortega family held their annual holiday party with all their family and friends. As the party was winding down, Santa paid a visit as he had many years before. Unfortunately, it wasn't the Santa they all knew and loved. Instead of a bag full of goodies, he brought a nightmare that was unleashed on the entire family.
Join us for this disturbing holiday tale as Elysia walks through the many twists and turns of the investigation and Savannah shames Santa.
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Sources:
Homicide for the Holidays: A Christmas Massacre, Season 1, Episode 3
https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-shooting31-2008dec31-story.html
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2008/12/25/christmas-eve-massacre-leaves-9-dead-in-covina/
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=6530779&page=1
Christmas Eve Santa
Shootings
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195422391/bruce_jeffrey-pardo
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32414952/joseph_santiago-ortega/photo
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32415013/sylvia-ortega/photo
https://abc7.com/la-salle-high-school-katrina-yuzefpolsky-parkland-florida-shooting-national-student-walkout/3217340/
Graphic Art By: Taylor Poe
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Burden of Proof is a True Crime Podcast run by two paralegals, who happen to be generations apart! Elysia (Gen X) and Savannah (Gen Z) met at their law firm, and discovered a lifelong bond and mutual love for true crime. Come with them as they tell each other a new case each week, and use their paralegal experience to breakdown the legalities of what happens when the criminals get caught!