44. Ira Einhorn
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Amanda and Lauren discuss Ira Einhorn, a murderer and former fugitive who did NOT create any major beloved holidays. He also gave himself the nickname the Unicorn, which eventually morphed into the Unicorn Killer, because of course it did.
Please know that this episode discusses domestic abuse. For resources, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Additionally, here is the link to the Am I Abused? document referenced on this episode.
Sources:
New York Times: “Ira Einhorn, Counterculture Guru and Murderer, Dies in Prison at 79” by Katharine Q. Seelye
NBC News: “Earth Day co-founder killed, composted girlfriend” by Remy Melina
All That’s Interesting: “The Disturbing Story of Ira Einhorn, the Environmental Activist who Murdered and ‘Composted’ His Girlfriend” by Neil Patmore
Investigation Discovery Crime Feed: “The Earth Day Fraud who Became Known as ‘the Unicorn Killer’” by Matt Gilligan
The Crime Wire: “The Murder of Holly Maddux by Earth Day Fraud Ira Einhorn” by Michelle Freeman
Time: “Behind the Photo that Made People Think Earth Day was Founded by a Convicted Killer” by Olivia B. Waxman
Toronto Sun: “Crime Hunter: Canadian Socialite Helped Killer Guru Flee to Europe” by Brad Hunter
The Guardian: “He was a guru like there have never been gurus” by Jon Henley
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