Ep 87-90- Roasted Chicken Garlic Pesto Flatbread Recipe

Roasted Chicken Garlic Pesto Flatbreads

                                                                                   (www.wickednoodle.com)

Ingredients:

2 6-inch flatbreads (or one 12-inch)
1 head roasted garlic
2 heaping Tbsp basil pesto
1/2 cup sliced artichokes
1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie or leftover chicken
1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or a cheese blend)
2 heaping Tbsp shredded parmesan 
fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Place flatbreads on baking sheet.
3. Spread roasted garlic over flatbreads, then spread the pesto over each on top of the roasted garlic. Add chicken, sliced artichokes, and cheeses. 
4. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until hot with cheeses melted and turning golden brown. 
5. Slice into pieces with pizza cutter and serve!  Bon Appetite!  

Thank you The Wicked Noodle.com!

 https://www.thewickednoodle.com/roasted-garlic-pesto-chicken-flatbreads/

Chris Baker Williamette Valley Pinot Gris 2022 from Naked Wines.com

Ep 87- 90 Levi's Eyes by Aphrodite Jones

 

Buy Levi's Eyes on Amazon!

Listen or shop: Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast!

Levi, Kati, Karl, and Erin (Dateline)

Christina's father, Art Alexander (Dateline)

Fire Scene (Dateline)

Fire scene- the bathroom (Dateline)

Fire Scene- boarded up bathroom window (Dateline)

Christina Alexander Karlsen (Dateline)

SOURCES

A Father's Fraud, American Greed, CNBC.com, 2023.

Analyzing Fire Patterns: What they reveal about fire's progression, OhioArsonSchoolInc.com, March 2024.

Aphrodite Jones, Levi's Eyes: A son's dadly secret and a father's cruel betrayal, Independently Published, Sept 24, 2023.

Arc Mapping, Hawkins: Leader in forensic investigations, 2024.

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Ducks, Season 3, Ep 10, Pitchin' In, 2013. (Watch! OMG! WOW!)

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Giuseppe Ricapito, Karlsen had angry outburst when asked by insurance rep if he caused fire, The Union Democrat.com, Jan 18, 2020.Recordnet.com

Giuseppe Ricapito, BOUSSON: Karlsen called sister a 'crispy critter', The Union Democrat, Jan 27, 2020.

Giuseppe Ricapito, Christina Karlsen died of smoke inhalation, The Union Democrat.com, Jan 16, 2020.

Giuseppe Ricapito, Karlsen Guilty, The Union Democrat.com, Feb 3, 2020.

House on the Hill, Dateline, March 3, 2020.

Kendra Cherry, Denial as a Defense Mechanism, verywellmind.com, Nov 14, 2023.

Dana Nichols, Family feel Calaveras neglecting possible homicide, RecordNet.com, June 5, 2013. 

Meagan Flynn, Ex-Lode man who killed son for insurance money convicted of doing same to wife, The Washington Post, Feb 3, 2020.

Mercer Cavern, Wikipedia, 2024. 

Michael D, Kelleher, Murder Most Rare, Westport, Conn, 1998.

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Sins of the Father, Pt 2, 20/20, ABCNews, 2021.

Sins of the Father, Pt 3, 20/20, ABCNews, 2021.

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Sins of the Father, Pt 5, 20/20, ABCNews, 201.

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NEW THRILLER: MAPPING THE DARKNESS BY J. David Bethel

 

Best. Book. Ever. (Out June 1, 2024!)

I just finished reading J. David Bethel 's suspenseful new thriller, Mapping the Darkness, which has the flavor of true crime rather than fiction. Fully exploring the realism that he is known for; Bethel hits this one out of Yankee stadium! Our favorite characters, FBI Special Agents Eileen Prado and Ira Fisher, are back, deep into an elaborate, twisting investigation into a series of murders on New York City’s Upper East Side.  Infused with international intrigue and political corruption, they team up with NYC’s Commanding Investigator Nadine Robinson.   Meandering through the gritty investigation that powerful forces want to derail, roadblocks hurdled to get a serial killer off the streets before more lives are lost. At times, I laughed aloud, taking adject pleasure as the story unfolded, while at others, the tension and anticipation swept me away. By the end, there was not a dry eye to be found. I highly recommend Mapping the Darkness; the satisfaction is as extreme as the evil they hunt. 

 

Available at most book stores - June 1, 2024.

Amazon: 

Jill- Host of the Murder Shelf Book Club

Book Review- Imprisoned by Fear by Kathy Lange (Byron Smith Case)

 Oh my. 

Having researched the case, which was featured on my podcast, the Murder Shelf Book Club, having spoken with the lead investigator, Jeremy Luberts, listened to the Byron Smith's audio and watched the video evidence from Smith's security cameras, I eagerly read Ms. Lange's book. Wow.  

The misinformation is astounding.  Once can tell that she is emotionally involved in the case, that her friend is in jail for premeditated murder, and she feels that this is unjust. However, feelings do not create evidence.  The evidence, much produced by the Defendant, Byron Smith, himself, is undeniable, and yet, Ms. Lange denies it, misconstrues it, and is dishonest.  

I gave this book 2 stars because her emotion is sincere. The problem is-- the story is fiction.  I cannot recommend it.  IF you want to know about the Byron Smith case, listen to my episodes 84, 85 and 86 on the Murder Shelf Book Club, where I cover the case in depth. Or better, read Murder on Elm Street by lead investigator Jeremy L. Luberts.  He provides transcripts of Byron Smith's statements, details into the burglary investigation, and testimony at Smith's trial. 

Goodreads Reviews:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54614743-imprisoned-by-fear?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hNv6SR8pun&rank=1#CommunityReviews

MISSING GEYAHNA MEDWATZ aka "GG"- 3/21/24 in West Rockhill, PA!

UPDATE:  STILL MISSING APRIL 5, 2024.

 

Geyahna Medwartz aka “GG” was last seen March 21, 2024 in West Rockhill, PA. She was last seen at 12:20 am in her home by a family member and has not been seen afterward. GG suffers from mental health issues and it is believed she has not taken her medication. There is concern for her well-being as she had made threats of self-harm the day she went missing. IF you have ANY information, please contact Pennridge Regional Police Department – 215- 257-5104. 

Minnesota Pear Bundt Cake Recipe!

   Minnesota Pear Bundt Cake Recipe

SCENE FROM MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (Bundt Cake)

Ingredients

1 can sliced pears, drained (Save the syrup!)

1 box of white cake mix

2 large eggs whites- room temperature

1 large egg, room temperature

2 tsps Confectioner's sugar

 Ta-Daa!

1. Drain pears, reserving the syrup this makes chopping up the pears easier).  Chop pears. Put pears and syrup into a large bowl. Add the cake mix, egg whites and egg. 

2. Beat for 30 seconds. Then, beat on high for 4 minutes;

3. Coat a fluted tube pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter to fluted tube.

4. Bake at 350 degrees until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, approximately 50-55 minutes.

5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. 

(I added sprinkles!)

Thank you Taste of Home!  So yummy!

Thank you, Naked Wines, for this wonderful Michaud Columbia Valley Savignon blanc 2021! 

Ep 84-87 Murder on Elm Street by Jeremy L Luberts

 MURDER ON ELM STREET 

BY JEREMY L. LUBERTS

Jeremy L. Luberts- used with permission

 

Buy Murder on Elm Street- a True Life Crime Story on Amazon

Shop for Murder Shelf Book Club merch on Spreadshop! 

Listen to the Murder Shelf Book Club podcast!

Scene from My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Bundt Cake)

Look Up Your States laws on Castle Doctrine, Stand Your Ground & Duty to Retreat- 2024

Basement of Smith's home on Elm Street

LazyBoy chair where Smith sat

Haile Kifer (Dateline NBC)

Nicholas Brady (Dateline NBC)

Byron Smith (CBS.com)

Bullet Casings (Dateline NBC)

Smith basement (CBS.com)

Bloody carpet in basement (Dateline NBC0

Broken window, Smith residence (Dateline NBC)

SOURCES

12 Minutes on Elm Street, Dateline- Uncovered, NBCNews.com, Aug 22, 2018.

Allen Costantini, MN Supreme Court upholds Byron Smith conviction, KARE11.com, March 6, 2016, 

Alicia Thompson, A Man's Home is His Castle: Byron David Smith's Thanksgiving Day Murder, Investigation/Discovery- ID Crimefeed, Nov 24, 2016.

Associated Press, Byron Smith must pay $21K to teens' families, KARE11.com, Nov 19, 2014, 

Associated Press, Man who killed two teens appealing conviction, KARE11.com, Aug 31, 2018. 

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Byron Smith's Best Friend: 'All he wanted was Peace and Quiet', CBS

 Minnesota/WCCONews, May 27, 2014.

Castle Doctrine States, WiseVoter.com, 2022

Castle Doctrine States 2024, World Population Review, 2024.

"Castle Doctrine Supporter"- Smith's Actions go Beyond Protection, CBS Minnesota/WCCONews, Nov 22, 2012. 

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DilanLange, Justice for Byron Smith, 2022.

E 04- The Double Murder of Nick Brady & Haile Kifer, Something Criminal podcast, LPR, April 23, 2020.

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Joseph Stanichar, Investigator pens 'Murder on Elm Street,' the story of the Byron Smith murder case, Morrison County Record, August 25, 2023.

Karen M Frieze, Cuffed together:  A study on low law enforcement works impacts the officer's spouse, International Journal of Police Science and Management, Vol 22, Issue 4, 2022.

Karolus Law, Can You Stand Your Ground in Minnesota, April 17, 2019.

Medical examiner: 18-year old woman was intoxicated in Minnesota break-in that led to deaths, FoxNews.com, April 24, 2014.

Nancy Grace Mysteries, HLN.com, May 2, 2014.

Pam Louwagie, Byron Smith gets life sentence for murdering two Little Falls teens,  Star Tribune, August 16, 2014.

Pear Bundt Cake Recipe, Taste of Home, Jan 2024.

Season 1, Episode 1 Whispers from the Dead, Hear No Evil, ID Channel, 2017.

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