Guardian Angel // 126

In the early hours of July 23rd, 2013, Amy Lord was heading out of her apartment for a morning gym session with a friend. At the same time, just a few blocks away, a woman had been brutally attacked, and the assailant was now prowling the streets in search of his next target. When he spotted Amy, the events that followed would send shockwaves through South Boston…

Special thanks to Kayleigh Ballantyne for her courage, insight, and willingness to speak with us for this episode. Written by Sam Foster, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.

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Written/Audio Sources: 

1. Edwin Alemany Trial

2. Kayleigh Ballantyne Interview

3. Man convicted in 2013 murder of South Boston woman asks federal judge to toss conviction, release him

4. Kayleigh interview with Her Campus 

5. Mother of Amy Lord speaks about 'unimaginable' suffering at killer's sentencing

6. Jurors hear recordings from accused killer Edwin Alemany

7. Edwin Alemany - Full Court Ruling 

8. Tears flow freely from Amy Lord's family, friends as Edwin Alemany convicted of 16 out of 17 charges in her murder, two assaults

9. Amy Lord murder: Edwin Alemany, who killed Wilbraham 22-year-old in South Boston, has murder conviction upheld by SJC

10. Edwin Alemany, charged in Amy Lord murder, will plead insanity

11. Edwin Alemany indicted for death of Amy Lord

12. Female Murder Victims and Victim-Offender Relationship, 2021

13. Woman Who Escaped Clutches Of Amy Lord's Accused Killer Testifies - CBS Boston

14. Assault victim attacked hours before woman murdered

15. Detective demoted for arrest failure before Amy Lord's killing 

16. Boston police reprimand 3 supervisors in case involving Amy Lord murder suspect Edwin Alemany - masslive.com 

17. Edwin Alemany, accused of Wilbraham native Amy Lord's murder in Boston, to use insanity defense - masslive.com 

18. Jurors hear graphic testimony about Amy Lord's murder, as Edwin Alemany returns to court after suicide attempt - masslive.com

19. Edwin Alemany, accused Amy Lord killer, attempts suicide in jail cell – Metro US

20. Edwin Alemany told assault victim 'Know that you're going to die today,' witness in murder trial says

21. The long spiral down of Edwin Alemany

22. Amy Lord remembered as role model, friend - The Boston Globe

23. Investigation into the death of Amy Lord, Southie attacks

24. DNA Evidence Links Edwin Alemany To Murder Of Amy Lord - CBS Boston

25. Edwin J. Alemany forever a vermin! 

26. Edwin Alemany, a 'person of interest' in Amy Lord murder, has lengthy criminal record, including assaults and car thefts - masslive.com   

27. Suspect In Amy Lord Murder Attempted Suicide In Jail

28. Alemany's ex-girlfriend breaks down, flees witness stand

29. Traumatic Brain Injury and Related Antisocial Behavioral Outcomes: A Systematic Review - PMC 

30. Traumatic Brain Injury in Criminal Justice | Professional Psychology 

31. Detective demoted for arrest failure before Amy Lord's killing 

32. Alleged killer’s ex-girlfriend breaks down, flees stand - The Boston Globe

33. Edwin Alemany, alleged killer of Amy Lord, sent for new competency evaluation after suicide attempt

34. Video reveals bits of attack on Amy Lord

35. Alemany's friends on stand in murder trial – Boston 25 News

36. Amy Lord Murder: Where Is Edwin Alemany Now? Investigating the Aftermath of the Tragic Crime - MoxSync

37. On the day of Amy Lord's murder, Edwin Alemany drank with friends, spent $300 on Lottery tickets - masslive.com 

38. Jurors hear graphic testimony about Amy Lord's murder, as Edwin Alemany returns to court after suicide attempt - masslive.com 

39. Prosecutor: Man accused of murdering South Boston woman was sane during brutal attacks  

40. Portland Field Hockey - Kayleigh Fights Back!! 

41. Man convicted in 2013 murder of South Boston woman asks federal judge to toss conviction, release him.

42. What charges was Edwin Alemany convicted of in Amy Lord's murder? - masslive.com  

43. Amy Lord's Family Describes 'Unimaginable' Loss At Killer's Sentencing - CBS Boston 

44. Murder defendant Edwin Alemany denied crimes, told police a 'black dude' stabbed him - masslive.com 

45. Edwin Alemany sentenced to life without parole in Amy Lord murder - masslive.com 

46. Stabbing victim recalls horror of being attacked by Edwin Alemany, on trial in killing of Wilbraham native Amy Lord - masslive.com 

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “The Investigator” by Dream Cave

• Closing Track: “We Live On” by Gavin Luke

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