This week Beth and Wendy take a deep dive into Derrick Todd Lee AKA The Baton Rouge Serial Killer. He was a black man whose killing spree began in the 90’s and ended in 2003, and claimed the lives of at least seven women. This case baffled authorities because most of the victims were white, and at the time, they didn’t believe that serial killers were capable of crossing racial lines.
We hit you with some stats (8:08) then we dive into the setting (9:32 ) of Baton Rouge and it’s history. We talk about the killers early life (19:19) and run down the time line of the crimes (24:58). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (39:03) followed by Lee’s trial and sentencing (43:56). We’ll tell you what we know about where the people involved are now (45:03). We get into our Take Aways and what we think made the perp snap (47:34).
As usual we close out the show some tips on how not to get murdered (52:29), crime news (55:36) and of course, with some shout outs (57:22).
This topic was suggested to us by Parker, Debbie and Connie on Facebook.
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Articles/Websites
Wikipedia contributors. (07/23/19). Derrick Todd Lee. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/09/19 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Derrick_Todd_Lee&oldid=907524905
Montaldo, Charles. (01/29/19). Derrick Todd Lee. ThoughtCo. Retrieved 10/09/19 from https://www.thoughtco.com/derrick-todd-lee-973096
Montaldo, Charles. (09/26/19). Victims of Serial Killer Derrick Todd Lee. ThoughtCo. Retrieved 10/09/19 from https://www.thoughtco.com/victims-of-serial-killer-derrick-todd-lee-973188
Murderpedia. (n.d.). Derrick Todd Lee. The Encyclopedia of Murderers. Retrieved 10/12/19 from https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lee-derrick-todd.htm
Stole, Bryn; Gyan Jr, Joe. (01/21/16). Police, prosecutors: After Derrick Todd Lee’s death, memories of bloody crimes scenes give way to hope families can heal. The Advocate. Retrieved 10/13/19 from https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_69ce8533-fe73-583e-82ef-3a1684042e47.html
Books
Rosen, Fred. (06/26/07). There But For the Grace of God: Survivors of the 20th Century’s Infamous Serial Killers. Harper. https://www.amazon.com/There-But-Grace-God-Survivors/dp/0060890126
Alexander, Dianne. (04/01/14). Divine Justice: The Dianne Alexander Story. Pendium. https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Justice-Dianne-Alexander-Story/dp/1936513862
Mustafa, Susan; Clayton, Tony; Israel, Sue. (01/23/06). I’ve Been Watching You: The South Louisiana Serial Killer. AuthorHouse. https://www.amazon.com/Ive-Been-Watching-You-Louisiana/dp/1425913261
Podcasts
Just Another True Crime Podcast. E4&5: Derrick Todd Lee [Audio Podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-another-true-crime-podcast/id1358175606
Video
F2: Forensic Factor. (03/02/08). S5 E7: Baton Rouge – Knock Knock, You’re dead [Television Show]. https://www.amazon.com/Baton-Rouge-Knock-Youre-Dead/dp/B07194CZMH
Southern Fried Homicide. (06/19/13). The Grim Reaper of Baton Rouge [Television Show]. https://www.amazon.com/Grim-Reaper-Baton-Rouge/dp/B00D95Y5Y0/
History
Brla.gov. (n.d.). About Baton Rouge. Retrieved 10/09/19 from https://www.brla.gov/837/About-Baton-Rouge
Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (n.d.). Baton Rouge. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 10/09/19 from https://www.britannica.com/place/Baton-Rouge
City-data.com. (n.d.). Baton Rouge: History. Retrieved 10/11/2019 from http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-South/Baton-Rouge-History.html
Momodu, Samuel. (02/04/18). Baton Rouge Bus Boycott. Black Past. Retrieved 10/12/19 from https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/baton-rouge-bus-boycott-1953/
Farrell, Kevin. (03/19/18). What’s the difference between Cajun and Creole. USA Today. Retrieved 10/13/19 from https://www.10best.com/interests/food-culture/this-is-the-difference-between-cajun-and-creole/
Ducote, Jay D. (n.d.). Cajun vs Creole Food – What’s the Difference? Louisiana Travel. Retrieved 10/13/19 from https://www.louisianatravel.com/articles/cajun-vs-creole-food-what-difference
Leon, Harmon. (05/04/19). Party Like It’s 1899: What It’s Like Growing Up With a Segregated Prom. The Observer. Retrieved 10/14/19 from https://observer.com/2019/05/prom-integration-dance-segregation-still-happens/
How Not to Get Murdered
Jorgustin, Ken. (07/17/19). 10 Things to do When a Stranger Knocks on Your Door. Modern Survival Blog. Retrieved 10/13/19 from https://modernsurvivalblog.com/security/10-things-to-do-when-a-stranger-knocks-on-your-door/
“Dummy” Security cameras
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HDZM66K/
Crime News
The Black Detour Team. (10/14/19). The Man Who Called 911 Before Atatiana Jefferson Was Fatally Shot By Police Says: “If I had never dialed the police department she’d still be alive”. The Black Detour. Retrieved 10/14/19 from https://theblackdetour.com/the-man-who-called-911-before-atatiana-jefferson/
Shout Outs
Top Boy on Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/title/80217669
Music
“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●
“One Way” & “Death Row” by Yung Kartz https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz
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“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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