Episode
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29:49
Published: Thu May 04 2023
Description
In 1997, Ricki Ellsworth, a wife, mom and daughter went missing from her night job at a Memphis hotel. Her only remains were the red stains left behind on the walls and floor where she worked. While her murder would be solved her body would never be found thanks to the years of planning by her killer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
Summary
Ricky Ellsworth had her life together. She was working the night shift at a hotel when she opened the door to unknown perils, and her friendly personality would lead her to her murder.
EpisodeCheck Out
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
A trail of blood leads employees on a wild goose chase from the bathroom to the vending area.
02:10 - 08:49 (06:38)
Summary
A trail of blood leads employees on a wild goose chase from the bathroom to the vending area. It ends with a shocking discovery in the manager's office.
EpisodeCheck Out
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
A man saws through the jail bars and escapes, while another man is caught due to the appearance of blood stains on his car's carpet and seatbelt, which match the victim's DNA.
08:49 - 20:24 (11:34)
Summary
A man saws through the jail bars and escapes, while another man is caught due to the appearance of blood stains on his car's carpet and seatbelt, which match the victim's DNA.
EpisodeCheck Out
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
After a successful appeal due to defense mistakes and prosecutorial misconduct, a death sentence given to a man convicted of premeditated murder, aggravated robbery, and theft of property was reversed and awarded a new trial.
20:24 - 27:25 (07:01)
Summary
After a successful appeal due to defense mistakes and prosecutorial misconduct, a death sentence given to a man convicted of premeditated murder, aggravated robbery, and theft of property was reversed and awarded a new trial.
EpisodeCheck Out
PodcastSword and Scale Nightmares
The second man that a witness claimed to have seen with bloody hands on the night of Ricky Ellsworth's disappearance was never identified by authorities.
27:25 - 29:40 (02:15)
Summary
The second man that a witness claimed to have seen with bloody hands on the night of Ricky Ellsworth's disappearance was never identified by authorities. As we discuss the societal norms and laws in place, the monster who may have been responsible for Ricky's death and another still remain out there.