060: The SD Card Killer

Case of the Sunday Scaries

In this episode, we discuss the SD Card Killer, Brian Smith, tracing his journey from a tumultuous upbringing in Apartheid-era South Africa to the horrific crimes he committed in Alaska. Focused on the tragic fates of two Native Alaskan women, Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk, we explore the depths of Smith's brutality and question if there may be even more victims. Additionally, we discuss the urgent issue of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis, urging listeners to join us in demanding accountability and action from law enforcement agencies.
TW: Discussion and audio evidence played 21:33-24.36
Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/arrest-ian-calhoun-now
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Back & Channel Updates
00:58 Disclaimer
02:00 Who is Brian Smith?
02:50 The Apartheid Influence on Brian Smith
09:05 Marriage and Move to Alaska
10:30 Brian Smith's Racist Beliefs
14:35 Solo Travels To Rural Alaskan Towns
17:48 The Unlikely Hero: Valerie's Discovery
21:33 Trigger Warning: Phone Audio Evidence
24:36 The Investigation Unfolds
26:57 Text Message Evidence
31:45 Arrest and Interrogation
36:01 The Confession: Another Victim
40:43 The Trial and Verdict
43:50 Are There More Victims?
45:57 Remembering Veronica and Kathleen
47:22 The Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
48:18 A Call to Action
50:55 An Update
Sources for this episode:
https://www.acaseofthesundayscaries.com/post/episode-60-the-sd-card-killer
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