On the evening of December 24, 2008, Christmas Eve, in Los Angeles, California, members of the Ortega family were enjoying their annual Christmas Eve party. As the party was winding down for the night, there was a knock on the door from a man dressed in a Santa Claus outfit, who viciously gunned down partygoers before burning down the home with a makeshift flamethrower. The man dressed as Santa would later be identified as 45 year old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo. What led Bruce to commit such a horrific murder on what is supposed to be one of the most joyous nights of the year?

Today's Sources Include:

County of Los Angeles Autopsy Report: Bruce J. Pardo

Pipebomb Explodes in Car Rented by Santa Shooting Suspect Bruce Pardo
NYDailyNews.com

Police: Santa shooter planned to fly to Canada after killings but badly burned himself
NYDailyNews.com

Santa Bruce Jeffrey Pardo shoots nine dead and torches in-laws' home - Chris Ayres
TimesOnline.co.uk

Santa gunman Bruce Jeffrey Pardo had Longer Hit List
NYDailyNews.com

More Grim Details of Christmas Eve Shooting Rampage in Covina Emerge - Hector Becerra and Tami Abdullah
https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-shooting31-2008dec31-story.html

Covina Christmas shooting survivor Katrina Yuzefpolsky hopes walkout leaves lasting impact - Anabel Munoz
https://abc7.com/la-salle-high-school-katrina-yuzefpolsky-parkland-florida-shooting-national-student-walkout/3217340/

Not just Surviving, but Thriving - Paul Sweeney
https://now.tufts.edu/2023/04/20/not-just-surviving-thriving

Bruce Pardo’s mother copes with aftermath of Covina shooting - Tami Abdullah
LAtimes.com

Shooter, ex-wife had bitter feud
The Associated Press

Santa-suit killer lost job, wife before attack
The Associated Press

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We are in The Christmas "spirit" today, ghouls! In our first of two Christmas podcast specials, Alicia presents the creepy tales of The Yule Cat, The Thirteen Yule Lads of Iceland, the bizarre origins of the Christmas tree, and everyone's favorite: KRAMPUS! You don't want to miss this fun holiday spooky extravaganza!

Today's Sources Include:

"A Very Krampus Christmas: The Dark Spirits of Christmas Past" - Bailey Sarian
https://youtu.be/Wza92kM_t3w?si=eXhyjuNcvaz4cMbo

Yule Cat
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_cat

Meet the Thirteen Yule Lads, Iceland's Own Mischievous Santa Clauses - Rachel Nuwer
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-thirteen-yule-lads-icelands-own-mischievous-santa-clauses-180948162/

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On the morning of Monday April 18, 2016 at 5:00 am, a member of Camp Gladiator showed up for the scheduled fitness class at The Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas. They were expecting to participate in an intense workout provided by their instructor, Terry Leann (Missy) Bevers. Instead of finding their instructor, ready and pumped up with a smile on her face, they instead found the body of the 45 year old wife and mother of three laying in a huge pool of blood with broken glass scattered all over the floor. As of today, Missy's brutal murder remains unsolved. Who killed Missy Bevers, and why?

Today's Sources Include:

Midlothian Police Department News Release - April 22, 2016
https://www.facebook.com/195047007358/photos/pb.195047007358.-2207520000.1462364174./10154082916172359/?type=3&theater

Slain Fitness Instructor's Sister-In-Law Speaks to Dateline - Frank Heinz
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/slain-fitness-instructors-sister-in-law-speaks-to-dateline/98807/

Sources: Police believe slain Midlothian mom was targeted - Tanya Eiserer
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/sources-police-believe-slain-midlothian-mom-was-targeted/287-154677542

Slain fitness instructor Missy Bevers received "creepy and strange" message days before death, search warrant says - Tom Steele
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2016/05/05/slain-fitness-instructor-missy-bevers-received-creepy-and-strange-message-days-before-death-search-warrant-says/

Who Killed Missy Bevers? - The True Crime Edition
https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/missy-bevers

Missy Bevers - Chilling Crimes
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/missy-bevers

The Unsolved Murder of Missy Bevers - Liv at True Crime Society Blog
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2023/11/27/the-unsolved-murder-of-missy-bevers/

Extended view of Midlothian church murder suspect - Fort Worth Star Telegram
https://youtu.be/YUISKYJsJqw?si=OttiyZdmq8Y7jIhq

New Video in Missy Bevers Case - FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
https://youtu.be/_qqVA-79F8c?si=mP7IoT2Wz5xHuI3u

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