Sunshine and Shadows Podcast

Sunshine and Shadows

K & K Audio Studios
Hello to all you Gremlins and Humans! Sunshine and Shadows is a true crime podcast examining cases that have taken place throughout our home state of Florida, hosted by Florida natives and best friends. Join us in the chaos that is our lives as we dive into cases that prove you can't have sunshine without the shadows.
St. Johns: Athalia Lindsley
Athalia Lindsley was a Powers Model, Broadway Actress, and author before moving to Florida. Once here she married the mayor of a small coastal town, but her life was tragically taken from her in broad daylight January 1974. Now almost 50 years later the case remains unsolved. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12793898/stanford-found-innocent-prosecutors/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12794301/murder-suspect-pleads-innocent/ https://mysteries-and-theories.fandom.com/wiki/Athalia_Ponsell_Lindsley https://www.newspapers.com/image/85630556/?clipping_id=12793954&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjg1NjMwNTU2LCJpYXQiOjE2NjcxNDY2ODcsImV4cCI6MTY2NzIzMzA4N30.ceqkmhXKwrZcRgPqdJ4FForzXBTVkZBrtJSZDc_3680 https://crimecapsule.com/bad-blood-the-murder-of-athalia-ponsell-lindsley
Oct 30, 2022
41 min
St. Johns: Vincent Bender
St. Johns County Adam Binder April 2nd, 2010 FSU college student Vincent Binder is walking home from a night time study group, when 3 fugitives from Louisiana kidnapped him. Thus leading the US Marshal's and police agencies on a cross state manhunt. Works Cited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_County,_Florida https://www.sjrwmd.com/about/ https://www.citystaug.com/693/Our-History https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/history/2022/05/07/week-st-johns-county-history-3-fugitives-indicted-fsu-students-death/9650125002/ https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/local/2010/04/29/body-found-field/16234179007/ https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2022-09-30/justices-reject-an-inmates-appeal-in-the-murder-of-a-florida-state-university-grad-student www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2018/03/15/death-sentence-overturned-in-fsu-grad-students-murder-victim-found-in-st-johns/12984778007/
Oct 12, 2022
48 min
Mini Episode 1: Spooky Roads
Hello Gremlins and humans We are starting off or first minisode series for each month. This month is spooky season so tune in as I freak Katelyn out with some scary stories!
Oct 9, 2022
23 min
Duval County Casanova Killer
Its 1974 in Jacksonville Florida and for 7 months Paul John Knowles reigns terror on anyone who crosses his path. This is a short one so we will double feature with another case who I need more people to hear about Fred Laster. https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/the-murder-of-fred-laster https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/07/08/casanova-killer-man-linked-to-at-least-18-murders-in-1974-started-reign-of-terror-in-jacksonville/ https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2022/07/08/casanova-killer-man-linked-to-at-least-18-murders-in-1974-started-reign-of-terror-in-jacksonville/
Oct 5, 2022
51 min
Duval County: Mayport Monster
Duval County - Mayport Monster A Memorial Day weekend in 2003, led police to a standoff in the tiny town of Mayport. Upon completion of this standoff, police then entered a house of true horror, with the discover of 5 murder vicitms over the course of 11 days. You maybe thinking that this is where the story ends…..but you would be so wrong, this monster continues for another dead of murder. City Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayport_(Jacksonville) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duval_County,_Florida Case Information https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/02/2-florida-killers-including-mayport-monster-vie-be-worst-their-kind/15874113007/ https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2021/05/25/mayport-monster-william-wells-finally-gets-death-sentence-volusia-jacksonville/7434189002/ https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/monster-kills-again-mayport-murderer-william-wells-continues-killing-two-decades-after-his-notorious-mass-murder/77-57a863d5-7cde-4365-aaad-3e5c8525a21c https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2021/05/25/man-serving-life-sentence-for-murder-of-6-people-given-death-penalty-for-killing-7th/ https://apnews.com/article/1764883b7faf75487f5ba18618ee6303 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/05/26/police-find-five-bodies-after-12-hour-standoff/ https://www.news4jax.com/news/2003/07/21/man-accused-of-mayport-murders-leads-police-to-search-for-sixth-body/
Sep 26, 2022
57 min
Alachua County- Newberry Six
Alachua County: Newberry 6 Episode Description In our first historic case of this season we are looking at the devastating events that took place during the lynching and murders of the Newberry 6. Over the course of 3 days of false accusations, grotiastic abuse of power, and generational racism led to the death of 6 innocent people. We learn their names and the fight for justice of the Newberry 6. Resources: https://dunnhistory.com
Sep 12, 2022
1 hr 9 min
Alachua - Gainesville Ripper
In August of 1990, as college students returned to the University in waves for the new school year, so did a reigin of terror. After 3 days of brutal murders of 5 students, police are left searching for answers in a sea of confusion. It all comes down to a tape recording and team work from local out of state police, to bring justice to the families and peace back to the streets of Gainesville. Resources: https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Community-Pages/Community/About-Gainesville/City-of-Gainesville-Facts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alachua_County,_Florida#Historic_communities_in_Alachua_County https://www.visitgainesville.com https://www.alligator.org/article/2022/01/mural-remembering-murder-victims-30-years https://www.wuft.org/news/the-victims-stories-haunt-a-young-reporter-they-were-like-me/ https://www.wuft.org/news/4-days-5-murders/ https://www.wuft.org/news/meet-the-team/ https://abc7chicago.com/devil-in-gainesville-abc-2020-murders-serial-killer/10505058/
Sep 5, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Clay County: Somer Thompson
Somer Thompson was a young girl, who should have been safe walking home from her elementary school on October 19th, 2009. The next 72 hours brought a community together in search of this sweet little girl. Unfortunately, tragedy struck this family. This case took Florida states away to catch a monster on the run, and bring justice to Somer's family and community. Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRxaPfNP3MQ&t=51s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0bbhd4z-aM https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2019/10/20/somer-thompson-remembered-10-years-after-her-murder-via-vigil-amp-campaign-to-protect-children/2485833007/ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/01/jarred-harrells-story-police-about-how-he-killed-somer-thompson-changed/15874167007/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2_CVVxM7OI https://www.facebook.com/SomersGarden https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/update-police-were-just-gonna-keep-trying-to-find-somer/67-390986818 https://www.tcjax.com/childrens-safe-passage-charity-golf-tournament https://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Somers-Law/
Aug 29, 2022
58 min
Clay County- Jordan Cooper
Jordan Cooper was a kind, caring, and creative young 25 year-old who went missing from her home on November 25th. After 2 weeks of searching the surrounding areas in boiling December weather, battling a gossiping public, and very little information to go on, Jordan was found in the attic of her own home. It would then be another 4 long years of delayed justice for Jordan and her family. Resource Page: “Clay County, FL.” Welcome to Clay County, Florida!, https://www.claycountygov.com/government. “Keystone Heights, Florida.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Mar. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_Heights,_Florida. https://www.keystoneheights.us/community/page/about-keystone-heights “About: Jordan Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund.” Jordan Cooper Memori, https://www.jordancooperscholarship.org/about. Peel, Corley, et al. “Officials Narrow Search for Keystone Heights Woman.” WJXT, WJXT News4JAX, 1 Dec. 2017, https://www.news4jax.com/news/2017/12/04/officials-narrow-search-for-keystone-heights-woman/?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR0qO8FemOfKbOKJ4tacac80ZTD6fy0xXO6SMNtCv2jrG8xCV81fK3OHqlc. Guz, Author: Melissa. “DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Jordan Cooper's Death.” Firstcoastnews.com, 20 Jan. 2018, https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/data/crime/arrest-made-in-jordan-coopers-death/77-509444812. “Turner Pleads Guilty to Murder of Jordan Cooper, Sentenced to 55 Years.” State Attorney Office For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, 28 Mar. 2022, https://www.sao4th.com/joe-turner-sentenced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joe-turner-sentenced. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/courts/2022/03/25/keystone-heights-florida-man-sentenced-death-neighbor-jordan-cooper/7159686001/ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/courts/2022/03/25/keystone-heights-florida-man-sentenced-death-neighbor-jordan-cooper/7159686001/ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/courts/2022/03/25/keystone-heights-florida-man-sentenced-death-neighbor-jordan-cooper/7159686001/
Aug 22, 2022
56 min