Cara Evelyn Knott

Los Peñasquitos Creek Arch Bridge

Craig Peyer is filmed by a local news team during a segment on traffic safety. Scratches that authorities believe Cara Knott inflicted before he killed her are visible on his nose. (NBC 7 San Diego)

Georgia:

The murder of Cara Knott

Episode sources:

1. “Badge of Betrayal” (Forensic Files, 2004)

2. “Body of woman found in creekbed” (AP, December 29, 1896)

3. “Student had been strangled, police say” by David Ogul (The Daily Times-Advocate, December 30, 1986)

4. “More Detectives Assigned to Case of Slain Student” by Hector Gutierrez (The Los Angeles Times, December 31, 1986) 

5. “‘We aren’t even close:’ No clues in Cara Knott’s slaying” by David Ogul (The Daily Times-Advocate, January 14, 1987)

6. “Woman recalls ‘creepy’ CHP stop by Peyer” by David Ogul (The Daily Times-Advocate, January 16, 1987)

7. “Tips from public led to Poway man” by David Ogul (The Daily Times-Advocate, January 16, 1987)

8. “Prosecutors Outline Evidence They Say Ties Peyer to Slaying of Knott” by H.G. Reza (The Los Angeles Times, January 20, 1988)

9. “What to do When Stranded on the Side of the Road” (NBC 7 San Diego, 1986)

10. “Find a Grave”

11. “Hidden San Diego”

Karen:

The mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Episode sources:

1. “A Biography: Amelia Earhart” by Doris L. Rich. (1989)

2. “Amelia Earhart” (American Experience/PBS)

3. “Amelia Earhart Part 1: The Lady Vanishes” (National Geographic’s Overheard podcast) 

4. “Amelia Earhart Part II: The Lady’s Legacy” (National Geographic’s Overheard podcast)

5. “Amelia Earhart, 1897-1937” (PBS American Experience)

6. “Family History: Amy and Edwin” by Madison Paul (Amelia Earhart Museum) 2023. 

7. “Navigating the Truth Behind Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan” by Ben Phelan (PBS/Antique Roadshow) 2014

8. “20 hrs., 40 min.: our flight in the Friendship” by Amelia Earhart

9. “Amelia Didn’t Know Radio” by Captain Almon A. Gray (US Naval Institute) 1993.

10. “The Sky’s the Limit: Amelia Earhart and the National Woman’s Party” by Amanda Zimmerman (Library of Congress) 2024. 

11. “Amelia Earhart broke aviation records and empowered generations of women pilots” by Erin Davis and Brandon Griggs (CNN) 2019

12. “Earhart’s sister sees no mystery” by James Johnson (The Oklahoman) 1983

13. “Nobody Knows, So Round the World Goes” by Vincent M. Mallozzi (New York Times) 2005

14. “Contemplating Amelia Earhart’s daring marriage prenup 80 years after fateful flight” by Rachel Koning Beals (MarketWatch) 2017

15. “Amelia Earhart” (Wikipedia)

16. “Manifold Pressure vs. RPM: What’s the Difference?” (Pilot Institute) 

17. “Our history” (Ninety Nines)

18. “Howland Island” (Wikipedia)

19. “George Putnam, Former Salem Resident, Dies” (AP) 1950

20. “For Amelia Earhart’s Birthday, A Doodle But Still No Answers” by Adam Martin (The Atlantic) 2012

21. “Ocean explorers hoped they photographed Amelia Earhart's plane. Turns out it's a rock.” by Rachel Treisman (NPR) 2024

22. “Amelia Earhart’s Mother Dies at 95” (The Evening Sun) 1962

23. “The Biggest Crabs In the World May Have Eaten Amelia Earhart” by Tiare Tuuhia (Atlas Obscura) 2024

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Amelia Earhart in the cockpit of her Lockheed Model 10-E Electra aircraft

(American Photo Archive / Alamy) 

Amelia Earhart standing in front of the Lockheed Electra in which she disappeared in July 1937

(Smithsonian)

Route map of Amelia Earhart's final flight

(Dimitrios Karamitros / Alamy)

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