Episode 249: Final Curtain Call: Theatre of Pain - The Murders of Daniel Wozniak

This week’s episode details a murder that, at first glance, appears to be a cut-and-dried case of a lover’s quarrel turned deadly.  Upon investigation, it is discovered to be a much more thought-out and sinister plan. When authorities uncover the real killer he turns out to be an actor who attempted to parlay his skills as a performer to pull off “the perfect crime”.

Sources:

“Actor is held in double slaying.” Los Angeles Times, 29 05 2010, 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104583077/actor-is-held-in-double-slaying/.

“Actress convicted of lying to police about ex-fiance's double murder pleads innocence in interrogation tapes.” ABC News, 30 May 2019, 

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/actress-convicted-lying-police-fiances-double-murder- pleads/story?id=63234575 . Accessed 4 July 2022.

“As coldblooded as a murderer gets.” Los Angeles Times, 09 01 2016, 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104976453/as-coldblooded-as-a-murderer-gets/.

Berg, Tom. “Justice delayed: Why it took more than 5 years for trial of Daniel Wozniak, accused of killing 2, beheading one victim.” Orange County Register, 7 December 2015, 

https://www.ocregister.com/2015/12/07/justice-delayed-why-it-took-more-than-5-years- for-trial-of-daniel-wozniak-accused-of-killing-2-beheading-one-victim/. Accessed 4 July 2022.

“Brother of double killer is arrested.” Los Angeles Times, 24 12 2016, 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105002079/brother-of-double-killer-is-arrested/.

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