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Today’s episode will introduce you to a sadistic monster who masqueraded as a good samaritan and a loving mother. She hid over 10 years of torture and abuse behind the closed doors of a cute little house nestled in a tiny rural town. Plug your headphones in and come meet the mother you never wish you had. Listen Now!
Special guest psychologist Dr. Joni Jonston will join Emily to chat all about Michelle Knotek and why it’s probably not the best idea to let her out of prison.
Thanks again to Dr. Joni Jonston!
Don’t forget to check out Dr. Joni’s YouTube series Unmasking a Murderer and her blog on Psychology Today, The Human Equation.
This week’s promo is from Scare You To Sleep
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SOURCES
Gregg Olsen
Thomas & Mercer, Seattle
Oxygen - Michelle Knotek's Daughters Warn She's Still a Danger | Seattle EPI - Dog Adds Twist to Raymond Case | Seattle EPI - Suspicions Raised Over Another Death | NY Post - Kids of Murderer Michelle Knotek Warned Their Mom Could Kill Again | The Daily News - Knotek enters plea | Caselaw - State v. Knotek | The Daily News - David Knotek Pleads Guilty | The Astorian - Investigators Dig for Bones | Snapped - S10 E19 Michelle Knotek |
Thanks to Newspapers.com
The Spokesman Review - Two Accused in Deaths Face Murder Charges 08.14.2003 |The Spokesman Review - Couple’s Bail Raised to $5 Million 08.15.2003 | The Spokesman Review - Prosecuter’s Reduce Charges Against Raymond Woman |
I’m reading Greg Olsens book, why won’t Kathy leave ??
Why did kathy stay with shelley? Why she was so submissive and didn't defend herself?
I’m studying for my MS in clinical mental health counseling and found myself morbidly fascinated with this case. I know I’m late to the game, but I recently discovered your podcast and have been listening all the time. This episode made me go out and buy Gregg Olsen’s book and, truth be told, I devoured it in an afternoon. I found myself trying to ‘understand’ how she came to be like this. Gregg discusses what would have been a wonderful childhood for her had her behavioral problems not been so awful (of course after moving in with Lara and her father). Not that I’m trying to justify her behavior, but I think it’s probably human nature to want to know…
this episode was tough to listen to, not because of the fact but because you butchered there last name all episode... smh it’s pronounced knotek like no - tech