Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast

Ep. 175: The Murder of Tanya McLean-Byrd

Danielle Blinka Episode 175

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In February 2013, a man out walking his dog stumbled upon trash bags emitting a horrible smell. The bags contained the remains of Tanya Byrd, a woman with a contagious smile and the heart of a caregiver. 

Note: Tanya’s name is sometimes spelled as Tania, but we’re using the spelling from her obituary and comments from family members. <3

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Episode Source List:

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bronx-body-parts-mom-cut-up-killed-morrisania-shopping-cart/2075278/

https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2016/110-2016%20Bahsid%20McLean%20sentencing.pdf 

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mom-dismembered-bronx-son-body-saw-bags-bronx/2098457/ 

https://www.bronxda.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/pr/2017/37-Bahsid%20McLean%20arraigned%20on%20indictment%20assault%20on%20CO.pdf 

https://nypost.com/2013/02/28/bronx-man-who-allegedly-dismembered-mom-wears-garbage-bag-to-court-ordered-held-without-bail/ 

https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-clark-4

https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-jennings-3 

https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-cottrell 

https://casetext.com/case/mclean-v-coa-cottrell 

https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyndce/9:2020cv01115/125823

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nyndce/9:2020cv01115/125823/43/ 

https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/23627034/McLean_v_Putnam_et_al 

https://gothamist.com/news/i-just-turned-to-spaghetti-suspect-explains-why-he-helped-dismember-friends-mothers-body 

https://pix11.com/news/correction-officer-beaten-and-slashed-by-convicted-killer-inside-rikers-island-officials/ 

https://thechiefleader.com/stories/inmate-who-beheaded-mom-slashes-rikers-co-breaks-his-nose,13127 

https://bronx.com/bahsid-mclean-who-beheaded-his-mom-in-2013-is-the-father-of-the-beaten-to-death-boy/