123. MURDER: Crystal, Tishana, Leshanda, Tonia, & Michelle (Part 1)

(Part 1 of 2.) In 2009, Cleveland police officers showed up at Anthony Sowell’s house in Imperial Avenue with a search warrant. What they found would stun people all over the world. Equally stunning: the way the media and law enforcement failed the victims of the Cleveland Strangler. In these two episodes we’re focusing far more on the victims and their stories- their hopes, their dreams, their struggles. These women were so much more than the quick labels slapped on them in news coverage of this horrific case. There’s bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com If you’re watching us on YouTube, our channel is filled with the unedited video of our podcast recording process for each full episode, starting with episode 26. To hear a more polished presentation, look us up on your favorite podcast listening app! Sources: https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/anthony-sowell-victims https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/how-cleveland-strangler-anthony-sowell-was-caught https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2021/02/cleveland-serial-killer-anthony-sowell-dies-of-terminal-illness-in-prison-hospital.html https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2011/03/the_women_of_imperial_avenue_c.html https://fox8.com/news/anthony-sowell-dies-looking-back-on-imperial-avenue-murders/ https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2014/10/sowell_survivor_vanessa_gay_th.html https://www.ideastream.org/news/new-film-explores-the-personal-stories-of-anthony-sowells-victims https://www.cleveland19.com/story/14996475/former-tenant-of-sowells-imperial-avenue-home-describes-stench/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Find her art page on Facebook! Check out @witchesmagicmurdermystery on Instagram, or find our Facebook group by searching “Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery Podcast Discussion Group.” Email every single weird story you’ve got to [email protected]. Get to know us better: Kara: @atoakandmain on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok Theme music: Chloe’s Lullaby by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices