E214: MASS MURDERERS – The Gebreselassie Brothers

This week Beth and Wendy discuss the case of Asmerom Gebreselassie and Tewodros Gebreselassie, two brothers who murdered three people on Thanksgiving day, 2006.

This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams.

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Footnotes

Articles/Websites

CaseText. (09/02/2015). People v. Gebreselassie. Retrieved on 11/08/2023 from https://casetext.com/case/people-v-gebreselassie

CBS News. (05/31/2011). Oakland Brothers Convicted Of 2006 Thanksgiving Triple Murder. Retrieved on 11/09/2023 from https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/oakland-brothers-convicted-of-2006-thanksgiving-triple-murder/

Rosynskystaff, Paul T. (08/22/2011). Oakland man sentenced for killing 3 in-laws. East Bay Times. Retrieved on 11/10/2023 from https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2011/08/22/oakland-man-sentenced-for-killing-3-in-laws-lashes-out-at-judge-with-racist-outburst/

CaseText. (10/09/2018). Gebreselassie v. Frauenheim. Retrieved on 11/10/2023 from https://casetext.com/case/gebreselassie-v-frauenheim

Ruggiero, Angela. (04/07/2016). Alleged accomplice in triple Oakland slaying freed after conviction overturned. The Mercury News. Retrieved on 11/14/2023 from https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/04/07/alleged-accomplice-in-triple-oakland-slaying-freed-after-conviction-overturned/

History

Equaldex. (n.d.). LGBT Rights in Ethiopia. Retrieved on 11/13/2023 from https://www.equaldex.com/region/ethiopia

Reuters. (08/11/2023). Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels, bars and restaurants. NBC News. Retrieved on 11/13/2023 from https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/ethiopia-cracks-gay-sex-hotels-bars-restaurants-rcna99492

Anna, Cara. (08/11/2023). LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos. Associated Press. Retrieved on 11/13/2023 from https://apnews.com/article/ethiopia-tiktok-lgbtq-threats-attacks-f4ace0e1968d6bad46bb05710feac5cf

Latestly. (08/11/2023). Ethiopia Crackdown on Gay Sex: Authorities Raid Hotels, Bars and Other Venues to Stop Homosexual Activities in Addis Ababa. Retrieved on 11/13/2023 from https://www.latestly.com/world/ethiopia-crackdown-on-gay-sex-authorities-raid-hotels-bars-and-other-venues-to-stop-homosexual-activities-in-addis-ababa-5332312.html

Schwikowski, Martina. (08/18/2023). LGBTQ+ Ethiopians flee in the face of sudden crackdown. DW. Retrieved on 11/13/2023 from https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopias-lgbtq-community-face-sudden-wave-of-persecution/a-66571195

Human Dignity Trust. (n.d.). Ethiopia. Retrieved on 11/13/2023 from https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/ethiopia/

Esterman, Isabel. (11/26/2008). Oakland: a hub for Ethiopians in the Bay. Tadias Magazine. Retrieved on 11/14/2023 from http://www.tadias.com/11/27/2008/north-oakland-a-hub-for-the-bay-area-ethiopian-community/

Latin Bay Area. (n.d.). Oakland’s Latino History dates to 1770. Retrieved on 11/14/2023 from https://latinbayarea.com/oaklands-latino-history-dates-to-1770/

World Population Review. (n.d.). Oakland, California Population 2023. Retrieved on 11/14/2023 from https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/oakland-ca-population

Podcasts

Estela and Barbara (hosts). (11/17/2022). Cafecito & Crime. Episode 28. The Thanksgiving Murders. http://podcast. Retrieved on 11/14/2023 from https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-28-the-thanksgiving-murders/id1622648748?i=1000586559100

Tamara London & Rebecca Lassiter (hosts). (11/22/2018). What The F Podcast. Don’t Kill This Holiday Season. http://podcast. Retrieved on 11/14/2023 from https://whatthefpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-23-1542416019/

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