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297. Thrill Killers: The Murders of Jeremy Giordano and Giorgio Gallara
The night of April 19, 1997, was like any other Saturday at Tony’s Pizza in Hardyston, New Jersey. The dinner rush had come and gone, and as the clock neared 10:45 p.m., Jeremy Giordano, 22, and Giorgio Gallara, 25, prepared to call it a night. But first, there was one last order to deliver—two pizzas bound for 196 Scott Road. A routine run. A simple transaction. They had no idea they were driving straight into an ambush. As Giordano pulled up to the curb, a car sat waiting in the darkness. Ga
296. Twisted Fascination: Rachel Barber
15-year-old Rachel Barber. a bright and promising teenager from Melbourne, Australia, disappeared after leaving class in 1999.Rachel's boyfriend told the Barbers his cryptic conversation he had with Rachel earlier in the day about her having a job lined up for that evening and how now she could buy some shoes she had wanted. Another friend mentioned that Rachel had planned to “meet up” with an unnamed female friend. When the Barbers reported their daughter missing to the police, they got the sp
295. Snatched As She Slept: Rowan Ford
Nestled in the small, unassuming town of Stella, Missouri, in the heart of the Ozarks, nine-year-old Rowan Ford lived a life like any kid would. She shared a modest home in Newton County with her mother, Colleen Munson, and her stepfather, David Spears. 25-year-old David Spears had a long-standing friendship with 32-year-old Christopher Collings, a man who wasn’t family by blood but had become close to the family over the years. Collings moved into the Spears household during the summer of 2007,
294. Revenge and Ruin: The Pearson Family
In the early hours of December 11, 2017, the small, tight-knit community of Walkden, Salford, was thrust into the heart of a nightmare that would forever scar its residents. It was just after 5 a.m. when Michelle Pearson, a single mother of five, dialed emergency services. Desperate and trembling, her voice cut through the static as fire and rescue teams scrambled to the scene, racing against time. Flames already consumed the house. Neighbors watched helplessly as the fire raged. Inside, Michell
293. She'll Pay: The Stalking and Murder of Shana Grice
Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.-Margaret AtwoodShana Grice was a bubbly teenager who worked as an office receptionist in Portslade in the summer of 2015. At the time, she was just 18, bright-eyed and full of promise. She was excited to be able to save money for the wedding she planned with her boyfriend of two years, Ashley.Shana's co-worker Michael Lane, a 26-year-old mechanic was instantly smitten with Shana. Lane was eight years older th
292. Officer Down: The Execution of Sergeant Carl D. "Dewayne" Graham
It was a cold November evening on the 26th, 2004, in Van Buren, Missouri, when the events that would soon unravel in the small, unsuspecting town began to take shape. Two men, Lance Shockley and his sister-in-law’s fiancé, Jeffrey Bayless, embarked on an innocent enough drive in Bayless' truck. But as they made their way, something went wrong. Under Shockley’s control, the vehicle careened off the road, plunging into a ditch. But it wasn’t the crash that would raise the most questions—it was wha
291. Snapped: The Kastanis Family Murders
Sam and Margaret Kastanis met while playing in a band and were married in 1987. When the children came along, they quit the band to focus on family. Margaret said that even after a decade of marriage, she still often had butterflies in her stomach when she looked at her husband. The couple had three beautiful children: Melissa, 11, Clinton, 9, and Christine, 6. The neighbors described the family as idyllic.Margaret became severely ill with the Epstein-Barr virus and had been out of commission f
The Personification of Evil: The Chicago Ripper Crew: Day 12: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Listener warning: this case is extremely disturbing. It is our final day of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. In May 1981, on the outskirts of Chicago, a hotel maid went to work like she did every day. For the most part, the day was uneventful, except when she noticed a horrible smell. The Moonlit Hotel wasn’t exactly a five-star place to stay. It was known as a place for drug deals and quick sex. Even so, the maid had never noticed a smell like this before. This was something new. And all day
Trail of Terror: The Bloody Benders and Their House of Death: Day 11: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Here is day 11 of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. After the American Civil War, the U.S. government decided it would be delightful to shuffle the Osage Indians from Labette County, Kansas, to what would soon be the state of Oklahoma—because who doesn’t love a good game of human chess? As they cleared the land, they rolled out the red carpet for homesteaders, luring them in with shiny promises of opportunity. By October 1870, five families of spiritualists—because obviously, that’s who you wa
Ohio's 22 Caliber Killers: The Lewingdon Brothers Day: Day 10: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
We are on day ten of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. On a freezing cold night in December of 1977, two women in their mid-thirties were leaving the Forker’s Café at 64 Union Street in Newark, Ohio. At 2:30 a.m., Joyce Vermillion, a barmaid at the café, and Karen Dodrill (dod-rill), a patron and friend of Joyce’s, were preparing to call it a night. Karen had been out celebrating her birthday and had offered to give her friend Joyce a ride home. Since it was minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit, Karen w
The Sex Beast: Melvin Rees: Day 9: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is day 9 of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. On a sweltering June 26, 1957, Margaret Harold, a vibrant young woman, and her boyfriend, a U.S. Army sergeant, were enjoying a rare weekend getaway. As they were making their way, a green Chrysler came barreling toward them. Without warning, the car swerved, forcing them off the road. The driver, a tall, dark-haired man, stepped out with a sinister calmness. He approached their vehicle with a wicked look in his eyes. The stranger demanded that
The Roadside Strangler: Michael Bruce Ross: Day 8: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is day eight of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. At 5:45 a.m. on May 12, 2005, Michael Ross woke up and got out of bed as usual. It was a partly cloudy morning in Somers, Connecticut, and the day would be warm and pleasant. At 6:00 a.m., Michael had oatmeal for breakfast, then watched television and read the newspaper. After reading for a while, he received communion from a Catholic priest. The day was going well—pretty typical for him, actually. He visited with family and friends in the a
The Fast Food Murders: Paul Reid: Day 7: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
As we start this episode, it is day seven of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. On Sunday, February 16, 1997, around 9:45 to 10:00 a.m., an employee arrived at Captain D’s restaurant on Lebanon Road in Donelson, Tennessee, ready to start another routine day. But as he approached the establishment, an unsettling sight greeted him: the doors were firmly locked, which should not have been the case since two other employees were scheduled to open earlier. He went to a neighboring restaurant to cal
The Polaroid Killer: Volker Eckert: Day 6: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is day six of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas, and we are headed to Germany. After World War II, Germany was divided into four Allied occupation zones, with the Soviet Union controlling East Germany and East Berlin, while the United States, France, and the U.K. managed Western Germany and West Berlin. By 1949, Europe had transformed dramatically, symbolized by the creation of two Germanies. Initially, movement between the two regions was unrestricted, but as East Germans fled westward in d
Cold Blooded Killer: Joshua Wade: Day 5: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
For the fifth day of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas, we are headed north to Anchorage, Alaska, where we meet 52-year-old Mindy Schloss. Mindy had moved to Anchorage back in the 1980s by accident. Mindy came for a visit and never left. Mindy worked as a nurse practitioner in Fairbanks' psychiatric department. The commute from Anchorage to Fairbanks was a long one-hour flight, but Mindy had to make the trip twice a month. Her good friend Gerri would care for her cat Willy while she was gone wo
The Kansas City Vampire: Marc Sappington: Day 4: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is day four of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas, and we are headed to the Midwest. Every city has trouble with crime. Just watch the news for an hour, and it’s pretty evident that violence occurs even in small communities, no matter how many disbelieving residents claim otherwise. However, some cities statistically have a higher crime rate than others, and many reasons and factors contribute to that. According to the U.S. News Real Estate website, Kansas City, Kansas, located in the middle
The Killer, the Confession and the Magazine Spread: Conan Hale: Day 3: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is day 3 of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. In December 1995, 19-year-old Conan Wade Hale and his accomplice, Jon Susbauer, unleashed a wave of terror in Oregon. It began on December 4, when they ransacked a woman’s home, stealing valuables worth thousands and slashing furniture before fleeing. Days later, on December 16, they drove a stolen silver Chevrolet Suburban through Eugene and encountered two teenagers, Kara Krause and Jesse Jarvis, parked on a desolate road. After Susbauer posed
The Bumblebee Road Murders: Brandon Rumbaugh & Lisa Marie Gurrieri: Day 2: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
We are headed west on day two of our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. It was pitch black on a gorgeous night in the middle of the Arizona desert in October 2003. There was not a cloud in the sky, but billions of stars were observable by the naked eye because Bumble Bee Road is in the middle of nowhere. In every direction, there was nothing but 90,000 acres of rolling hills dotted with Saguaro cactus spikes. Brandon Rumbaugh, age 20, a personal fitness instructor, and his girlfriend, Lisa Marie Gu
The Brutal Murder of Nohema Graber: Day 1: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
On the first day of our Seventh Annual "12 Nightmares Before Christmas," we are heading just north of us to Fairfield, Iowa. On November 2, 2021, the community of Fairfield, Iowa, was devastated when beloved Spanish teacher Nohema Graber, 66, went missing. She hadn’t been heard from since she set out for her daily walk in Chautauqua Park. Just one day later, on November 3, her badly beaten body was discovered—mere hours after she was reported missing. Authorities found her remains concealed ben
290. 'I'd Do It Again': Arthur Bishop
We’re heading to Hinckley, Utah—a remote place tied to one of the most heinous crimes in Utah’s history. It was October 14, 1979, a crisp autumn afternoon in Salt Lake City, when four-year-old Alonzo Daniels was last seen playing in the courtyard of his apartment complex. When his mother checked on him, he was nowhere to be found. Alonzo had simply disappeared. Desperation set in as relatives and neighbors combed the grounds and nearby streets; their search turned up nothing. Police arrived, qu
289. The Year of Terror: Florida's Flat Tire Murders
The summer of 1975 found the United States obsessed with Magic 8 Balls, mood rings, and disco music. People partied and danced to ”The Hustle,” all while wearing their hip-hugging bell bottoms. The movie Jaws dominated the box-office, and a new horror writer named Stephen King had just appeared on the scene, scaring anyone who dared to read his books. The people of Florida were going through a real-life horror story: Women, some as young as fourteen, were disappearing and turning up dead in cana
Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder
On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded
288. A Body in the River: The Murder of Dr. Paul Campagna
The Memorial Day weekend brought swarms of tourists to Niagara Falls, eager to celebrate under the sun. Just an hour away, a group of local teens gathered at Wayne Fleet Quarry, diving into the water and marking the unofficial start of summer. Alison and her friends, thrilled to leave the school year behind, decided to up the ante by jumping from an old bridge spanning the quarry. But as they reached the top, something unusual in the water caught their eye: a large, bulky bag emblazoned with "US
287. Evil in the East: Sara Anne Wood & James Bernardo
It was frigidly cold in January of 1994, with snow drifts a foot high, as twelve-year-old Rebecca Savarese made her way to Notre Dame Middle School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Suddenly, there was a man at her elbow. She was completely taken off guard because he had approached her from behind. She gave a startled jump, and the man said to her, “Do you see this gun I have?” Rebecca said that she had seen it. The man then pointed at his truck and instructed her to get in. Rebecca balked, and alt
286. A Thanksgiving Massacre 20 Years in the Making: Merhige Massacre
Like many Americans, Thanksgiving is a cherished occasion—a time to gather with family, indulge in turkey and stuffing, and celebrate the bonds that hold loved ones together. This Thanksgiving event hosts three generations of family ready to enjoy a day of food and good company. After a busy day of food preparation, the guests all take their seats to eat the giant feast. A tradition that the family has been doing for many years starts right after everyone is stuffed from eating, a singalong by
285. The Raurimu Massacre
A listener requested episode. Thank you, Katherine!Thank you to Ana, who helped me with some pronunciations. I'm still not sure I got it right.By the time twenty-four-year-old Stephen Anderson stood in the doorway of the dining room on the 8th of February 1997 and announced, “I’ve had sex with a dog,” paused, and then added, “And a cat, too.” It was already too late for any intervention. The fates of the people seated around the breakfast table were already sealed. Moments later, Stephen Anders
284. Something Went Terribly Wrong: Griego Family Murders
In the heart of Albuquerque, Pastor Greg Griego often stood before the fire department and the local jail, sharing his powerful testimony of redemption. Once entangled in the world of gangs in California, he had found a new path through faith, a transformation that resonated with those who listened. He was well-known and well-liked in the community. Greg Griego. Once a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division, Greg had led a life marred by drugs and gangs. However, during a stint in jail in Califo
283. The Second Death of the Bells Bend Killer: Nashville's Frankenstein
This case is shocking. Shocking in many ways and I can't believe it's not talked about.The only place I've seen this is on Southern Gothic from our friend Brandon. When he first saw a small blurb about it in a book, he didn't even think it was true so he asked Lauretta to do some research. Sure enough, it is 100% true. As sensational as it was and is, I can't believe it's been forgotten. So after you listen, make sure you catch the Southern Gothic episode "The Curious Case of Knox Martin."In lat
282. Real Life Boogeymen: The Murder of Kevin Thorpe and Laura Craig
It is January 8, 1981, and we going to Lassen County, California, where we encounter 21-year-old Kevin Thorpe. After completing high school, Kevin enlisted in the Navy, serving for three years before returning to his hometown of Ridgecrest, California. Upon his return, he met a young woman named Laura Craig at a social gathering. Laura, a mother to a young child, captivated Kevin, who was undeterred by her circumstances; his affection for her was profound. Their relationship developed quickly a
281. Something About Mamie: The Murder of Mamie Thurman
In Logan County, West Virginia, there have been sightings of the ghost of a murdered woman that haunts 22 Mine Road. But underneath the spooky legend and sightings is a chilling story about the free-loving, warm-hearted Mamie Thurman who knew too much.It was the height of the Depression, and America saw the lowest numbers recorded on the stock market exchange. Prohibition was in full swing, and speakeasies and gambling houses permeated the town of Logan. On Wednesday, June 22nd, 1932, a berry pi
280. Fatal Mistake: Margo Compton Murders
Today we are headed to Laurelwood, Oregon where we meet a young woman named Margo Compton. Margo grew up in Solano County, California. She was a bright child who made good grades and had good friends. Things started to change for Margo. Margo ended up getting married in August of 1969 to Doug Compton at just 16 years old. At first, all seemed good in their marriage. Things changed when Doug met new friends from the Nomads motorcycle club, an offshoot of the Hell’s Angeles. When Margo got preg
279. Under the Radar: The Murder of Pamela Maurer
On a frigidly cold night in 1976, in a western suburb of Chicago, sixteen-year-old Pamela Maurer was hanging out at her friend’s house in Woodridge, Illinois. Around 9:45 p.m., Pam decided she needed a pick-me-up and told her friends she was heading out to get a soda. Pam put on her plaid coat and headed out into the frozen night, her breath billowing and catching on the wind. She pulled her coat close and made her way through the snow-covered neighborhood.When Pam did not return to her friend'
278. The Bloody Footprints: Lauren DeWise and Ashley Van Hemert
On the morning of January 7, 2018, at 9:25 a.m., a chilling call was made to the 911 dispatch in Belgrade, Montana. A distressed woman reported that her neighbor had just come to her home in a panic, explaining she had returned to her residence to discover her two roommates had been shot. One roommate, she believed, was gravely injured but still clinging to life. Terrified, the neighbor had fled the scene and sought refuge, desperately asking for help. Law enforcement officers were immediately d
277. The Kalamazoo Uber Killer: Jason Dalton
On Saturday, February 20th, 2016, Matt called for an Uber driver around 4:00 in the afternoon in Kalamazoo, Michigan. When the Uber driver arrived at about 4:20 p.m., Matt noticed a dog in the backseat..The Uber driver began driving recklessly, ignoring stop signs and driving into the median. He sped into an oncoming traffic lane, blew through a stop sign, and sideswiped a Ford Taurus. But outwardly, the driver acted like nothing was wrong. Matt was terrified. “Dude, you just hit that car!” he y
276. Who Killed Tammy Zywicki?
On Sunday, August 23, 1992, Tammy Jo Zywicki, a 21-year-old college student, had just dropped off her 19-year-old brother, Daren, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The siblings had been traveling from the East Coast, and Tammy was eager to return to college. During their journey, the car, a white 1985 Pontiac T1000, had been experiencing issues, requiring frequent stops to add oil or water. After staying the night, Daren advised Tammy to monitor the vehicle closely on her journey
275. First Suspect: The Murder of Carl Bridgewater
On the afternoon of September 19th, 1978, Carl Bridgewater, 13, hopped on his bike and started his paper route. In fifteen minutes, he arrived at Yew Tree Farmhouse, owned by Mary Poole, 79, and Fred Jones, 75, who were roommates at the farm. Both were elderly and answering the door often took them a long time. So, Carl was instructed to leave the paper in a basket outside. But if the door was open, he was supposed to take the paper inside and deliver it to them directly. However, Mary and Fred
274. Awash in Forgiveness: The Murder of Liz Reiser
It is May 24, 2000, and we are going to Tuscarawas County in Ohio to New Philadelphia. It is exactly what you think of when you say small-town America, with lots of farmland and friendly people. Elizabeth Reiser who goes by Liz is a 17-year-old high school student who is looking forward to graduating and finding out all that life has to hold for her. Her good friend 18 year old Brandi Hicks asked Liz to come over and stay the night with her. On this day Brandi who was in the school choir was goi
273. An Unimaginable Act: The Murders of Chloe and Aubrey Berry
Thank you to Nick for the episode suggestion.Content warning: Child death2017 was a wondrously magical Christmas season. Heaps of heavy white snow had piled on top of Oak Bay on Vancouver Island, and everybody, except maybe the most die-hard winter haters, was excited at the prospect of building snowmen and sledding.On Christmas Day, Sarah awaited the arrival of her daughters, Chloe and Aubrey. They had been with their father, Andrew, the days before the holiday and were due to be home at noon.
272. Someone Has To Go: The Murder of Stephanie Neiman
It is just after 10:30 p.m. on June 3, 1999, and we go to 23-year-old Bobby Bornt's home in Perry, Oklahoma. He sleeps on the couch, and his 9-month-old baby boy sleeps in a nearby room. Suddenly, a loud noise startled him awake. Three men entered the house after kicking in the front door. The three strangers beat Bobby mercilessly, but not all were strangers; Bobby recognized 23-year-old Clayton Locket as the tattoo artist who had recently done some artwork on him. The other two men were 26-ye
271. Lethal Liar: The Death of Rebecca "Becky" Klein
Thank you to Stacy for requesting this episode. After 32-year-old Rebecca "Becky" Klein didn't show up for work on March 16, 2007, her wife of seven years, Nicole Abusharif, set off looking for her. After driving around their neighborhood, she found Becky’s car, a white work van, parked on the side of the road near their home. The van was unlocked, and the keys were in the ignition. Nicole then called the police to report her wife missing.The next day, police found Becky's body locked inside the
270. Kingpin: Dustin Honken
Today’s case takes us to Mason City, Iowa. It's July 25, 1993, and like most school-aged kids, summer is the reward after being stuck in a classroom for nine months. Six-year-old Amber Duncan was no different. After an afternoon of playing on a Slip 'n Slide with her best friend, Brittney, Amber headed home around 3 PM, still wet from a day of fun in the water. As the little girl waved goodbye to her best friend, no one could have known it would be the last time she'd be seen. But Amber wasn’t t
269. Behind the Billboards: The Murder of Kathy Page
On a warm, partly cloudy night in Vidor,(ViE Dur) Texas, a newspaper boy, up early for his route, noticed that a black 1991 Mercury sedan was pitched forward in the ditch just off Interstate 10. The ditch was located between West Bolivar and the freeway access road. He immediately called the police to report the vehicle and that he was pretty sure there was a body in the front seat. When the police arrived on the scene at West Bolivar and I-10, they immediately saw that there was a body of a wom
268. All I Want To Do Is Kill: The Collier Murders
Today, we are headed to Riverdale, Georgia, on August 2, 2004, where the Fayetteville Sheriff’s office gets a call from a 16-year-old named Sara Polk, who informs them that there had been a murder or two, to be exact, and proceeds to give them the address of the location where the killing had occurred. Det Bruce Jordan takes the call and arrives on the scene to find two people savagely murdered. The first victim, 74-year-old Carl Collier, was located in the kitchen, which had blood spatter ever
267. The Only Murderer In The Building: Joanna Yeates
Greg stared at his phone and wondered why Joanna, his girlfriend and flatmate, wasn’t answering his calls. Greg had spent the weekend with his family in Sheffield, U.K., which was about four hours north of Bristol, where he shared the apartment with Joanna. Maybe she was just busy. It was, after all, the weekend before Christmas. But still, it wasn’t like her to not reply to him at all. Could her phone be dead? If it was, it had been dead all weekend because she hadn’t responded to his calls or
266. The Big Lie: The Murder of Sara Tokars
Today's case takes us to Marietta, Georgia. The book centered on this case was one of the first true crime books I had read, and it has always stuck with me. The book Secrets Never Lie: The Death of Sara Tokars- A Southern Tragedy of Money, Murder, and Innocence Betrayed is by R. Robin McDonald. It is November 29, 1992, and Thanksgiving weekend has just ended. 39-year-old Sara has been visiting with her parents and her sisters in Bradenton, Florida, for the holiday weekend, but it was time for h
265. You're Next: The Abbotsford Killer
It was 1996, and all anybody could talk about in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada was the Abbotsford Killer. A few months before, a sadistic, barbaric individual had beaten two girls with a baseball bat, raped one, and thrown her body in the Vedder River.The killer taunted the police and terrorized an entire community of 108,000 people by promising that there would be more bodies. And he was still at large. People, especially women, were terrified to go anywhere.What would make somebody do s
264. Steelton Serial Killer: Joe Miller
Former Dauphin County Chief Detective Thomas Brennan’s phone rings between 3 am and 4 am from a responding officer requesting assistance on a crime scene. When the detective arrives, he notices a car pulled close to a ditch. Brennen, who received training at the FBI Behavioral Science Unit during his tenure with the state police, knew immediately what he was dealing with when he arrived at the Conrail crime scene. After Brennan asks the officer for details, the officer explains that a Conrail tr
263. 1 in 31 Billion: Krystal Naab
In the summer of 1991, Krystal Naab was sixteen years old. She lived in a mobile home in Ramsey, Illinois, with her mother and two siblings. She spent time with her boyfriend, whom she had plans to marry, and hung out with her friends. Everyone described Krystal as a genuinely sweet person.July 23rd was shaping up to be a scorcher, and by 7:30 a.m., it was already warm and humid. Since one of Krystal's chores was to mow the lawn, her brother Curtis woke her up before he left for work. He reminde
Special: The Unexplained Death of Leanne Davidson Beck
*Content Warning: This episode deals with domestic violence that may be disturbing to some of our listeners.If you or someone you love needs help, please call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or visit their website at https://www.thehotline.org/. Thank you to Jessi and Kristin for speaking with us about their friend Leanne.Leanne Davidson Beck was known for being fiercely independent, tenacious, and kind. She had a good heart, and she was loved by everybody who knew h
262. The Murders of Tara Sue Huffman and Christopher Meyer
On August 7, 1995, in Aroma Park, Illinois, 9-year-old Christopher Meyer approached his mom, Mika Moulton, asking for permission to visit the Aroma Park boat launch by the Kankakee River. Christopher, who spent his summers with his mother but resided with his father, Jim Meyer, in Walla Walla, Washington, during the school year, was eager to explore. Mika permitted him to go but set a curfew, instructing him to return home by 5 pm. When 5 o'clock came and went, Mika began to worry. She went out
261. Mommy Dearest: The Murder of Jerry Heimann
In April 2001, Jerry Heimann's son, Greg, had come to Washington State to visit his father. When his father didn't pick him up from the airport, he grew concerned. When he arrived at his father's home, and there was no answer, he broke into the house. Jerry wasn't there, and neither were most of Jerry's belongings. As he made his way into the dining room, he found an 89-year-old grandmother, Evelyn, and an Alzheimer's patient slumped in her wheelchair. She had been left alone, starving. Greg ca
260. The Scorecard Killer: Randy Kraft
In the early hours of May 14, 1983, two California Highway Patrol officers pulled over a suspected drunk driver on the San Diego Freeway in Mission Viejo, California. Instead of staying in his vehicle, the driver jumped out, pouring the contents of a beer bottle onto the road as he exited. His disheveled appearance caught the officers' attention as he approached their patrol car. The officers asked for the man’s driver’s license, and he readily admitted that he had been drinking beer, but he cla
259. Wolf in Priest's Clothing: Irene Garza
All considered twenty-five-year-old school teacher and beauty queen Irene Garza to be a “devout” Catholic. She attended daily mass at Sacred Heart Church in McAllen. There was nothing pretentious or fake about Irene, and she lived her faith. Being good to others was part of her life’s mantra. She told a friend of hers that she found strength and comfort from her daily communion, so it was only natural that she would go to confession that Saturday evening before Easter. In fact, her family said t
Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy
Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels.From Wondery, this is a story about what happens when the line blurs between fiction and reality.Listen to Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy early and ad-free on Wondery+.Join Wond
258. Little Girl Gone: Casey Williamson
Warning: Today's episode deals with mental health struggles. If you or someone you love need help please contact 988, where resources are available to you. On Friday, July 25, 2002, Ernie Williamson woke up to the alarm at either 6 or 6:30 AM, preparing to head to work. As he starts his day, his 6-year-old daughter, Cassandra, affectionately known as Casey, approaches him, telling him she is hungry. Ernie assures her that he'll quickly take a shower and then accompany her across the street to gr
257. Somebody Knows: Annie McCarrick & The Vanishing Triange
Annie McCarrick, an American living in Ireland, left her home on March 26, 1993, and vanished into thin air. Her father, John McCarrick, said, “It’s as if somebody came along and just vacuumed her up off the planet.” It's been thirty-one years since Annie was last seen. Many theories have been suggested and investigated in Annie’s disappearance. One is that Annie was abducted and murderedby a total stranger. And for most people, this theory seemed the most plausible for decades. The reason for
256. The Hitchhiker: The Murder of Dorothy Donovan
Today, we are going to Harrington, Delaware, where 41-year-old Charles Holden returns home from work just after 1 am. Pulling up to his home, he notices a man lurking outside, peeking in the windows. Charles, who shares the property with his mother, left the scene to phone the police. Charles explained to the dispatcher that he feared the man was trying to break into his mother’s home and was worried since she lived alone. Charles went back to the location to wait for the police. Corporal Myrn
255. Never A Marine: Krystal Tobias, Laura Hobbs & Amanda Snell
It was a cold and snow-covered morning in February 2010 when Thomas and Lynn Love decided to take the scenic route to Woodbridge, a suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. The area had recently been pummeled with snow, not once but three times that month, leaving record-breaking accumulations across the Washington, D.C. area.They drove by Prince William Forest and turned east onto Minnieville Road. The area is a sleepy suburb, with wide open roads interspersed with the occasional subdivision or neighbor
254. Natural Born Killers: Joshua Maxwell and Tessie McFarland
We are headed to Indiana, near the famed Speedway where the iconic Indy races unfold. It's September 12, 2000, around 7 a.m. when a call comes into police, reporting a vehicle ablaze near Decatur Township off State Road 67. Detective Larry Sanders swiftly responds, observing the inferno and sensing its deliberate nature. Amidst the efforts to douse the flames, a chilling discovery emerges from the trunk: a charred body, its gender indiscernible, limbs bound with wire. Amidst the chaos, crucial i
253. Taking the Bait: The Carly Ryan Story
In 2007, Carly became friends with a musician named Brandon Kane on MySpace. The two initially bonded over their love of music, and soon, Brandon regaled her with stories of growing up in the wide-open spaces of the American Southwest and traveling to other exotic places. Carly hung on to his every word. Carly soon shared with her mother that she’d “met” this awesome guy named Brandon Kane. Within 18 months, Brandon quickly became Carly’s entire world. Unfortunately, Brandon Kane didn't exist.T
252. Wild Child: Evan Ebel
Commerce City, Colorado, is a working-class community with a higher-than-average crime rate. On March 17, 2013, Nate Leon embarked on a journey to Domino's Pizza around 10:45 a.m. Nate, a devoted father of three and a full-time employee at IBM, also worked weekends at Domino's to supplement his income. On that particular day, Domino's received a call requesting a pizza delivery to an unspecified intersection. The employee informed the caller that an exact address was needed for delivery, prompti
251. Best Laid Plans: Teresa Sievers
Come travel to the UK with Jen and Cam! Find out how to join the tour HERE.To book, you can call 800-438-7672, & mention the group reference number # 70971994Seats are filling up!On the balmy night of June 28th, 2015, 46-year-old Dr. Teresa Sievers lugged her suitcases through Southwest Florida International Airport. At 4’ 11” tall, Teresa was known as a “little dynamo.” She was intelligent, abrupt, forceful, and, above all, caring. She always wore high heels, and she always spoke in an urg
250. Unspeakable Horrors: Gary Heidnik
Want to travel to the UK with Jen and Cam? Go to ourtruecrimepodcast.com and find out how to join the tour, or click HERE. To book, you can call 800-438-7672, and mention the group reference number # 70971994Today, we are headed to North Philadelphia. It is March 25, 1987, and police are about to enter a run-down home on North Marshall Street. Even though officers were told what they were about to encounter, there was no way anyone could ever prepare for what they saw. The smell hit them first b
249. Speedboat Killers: The Deaths of Charlotte Brown & Nancy Manni
Sometimes, being in the wrong place at the wrong time can have deadly consequences. Sometimes, it's not just the place that's the problem; it's the who that you're with. In the two cases we discuss in this episode, neither of these men intended to kill their victims. They did not set out that morning to take the life of another human being. Nor did they gain anything from the demise of their victims. But they were responsible for their deaths all the same.The first case is in London, England, wh
248. Innocent Victims: Eastburn Murders
Katie Eastburn had posted a classified advertisement in a local newspaper catering to the military community near Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg to sell their English setter, Dixie. At the time, Katie's husband Gary, an Air Force captain, was away attending a squadron officer's school in Alabama, leaving her at home with their three young children. The couple had met twelve years prior at a singles' softball game, and Gary vividly remembers her powerful impact on him, saying, "It was like so
247. Death of a Butterfly: Heather Palumbo-Jones
Want to travel to the UK with Cam and Jen in June of 2025? Check out the itinerary for Our True Crime Podcasts Dark History Tour. Or go to ourtruecrimepodcast.com and check out the link there.Thank you to Holly Elenor for the episode request.The entertainment district of Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, draws people from all over the world to participate in its blues music and dine on the famous Memphis-style barbecue. Home of Sun Studios and Graceland, it’s often referred to as the birthpl
246. The Leaf Killer: Matthew Hoffman
It is 4 pm on Thursday, November 11, 2010, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, when a phone call comes from police. On the line is Valerie Haythorn, manager of the nearby Dairy Queen, who is concerned that her employee 32 year- 32-year-old Tina Herrmann, has not shown up to work today or the previous day. This was very unlike Tina’s character, who has always been dependable. Valerie tells the police she is so worried she goes to Tina’s house to check on her. She is there as she is phoning the police. She infor
245. The Happening: West Nickel Mines Massacre
***This episode talks about the school shooting at West Nickels Mines Amish School. If you are sensitive to this subject, you may want to skip this one. ***Jen had points where her voice cracked and tightened as this topic is very difficult for her, so please bear with her.On October 2, 2006, the sun peeked over the horizon at 7:05 a.m. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, bathing the green, undulating hills in a warm glow. It should have been a perfect day filled with friendship and laughter. Ins
244. Soul-Less: The Crimes of Jacob Kinn
We are headed to Bemidji, Minnesota, where firefighters are at the scene of a mobile home fire where 35-year-old single mother Melissa Norby lived. As they worked to put out the fire, they noticed that windows had been blown away from the building by as much as 12 to 15 feet. They determined that the start of the fire seemed to be the primary bedroom. Once inside the home, in the bedroom they locate a gas can that had not burnt up in the fire. What else they find is much more disturbing. They fi
243. Coffee, Crackers & DNA: The Wichita Falls Serial Killer
This is a listener request from Kari Schaan on our FB discussion page. Thank you Kari!On a cold January night in 1985, just outside Wichita Falls, Texas, a bloodied and naked Toni Jean Gibbs tumbled from an abandoned trolley car where she had just been brutally raped and stabbed. Her attacker, knowing his job was done and that her death was inevitable, had already fled the scene, driving away in Toni’s brand-new Camaro. Stumbling through the dark across the thick and scratchy grass of a north Te
242. The Gig's Up: Rori Hache & Kandis Fitzpatrick
SURPRISE!We have one last episode for 2023!Thank you to Tina for requesting this episode. She's been a listener since pretty much the beginning of OTCP.On the evening of September 11th, 2017, a fisherman spotted an unusual object floating along the surface of Lake Ontario near Oshawa Pier. After several attempts to bring the object closer with his fishing line, he realized he had made a grim discovery - the dismembered torso of a woman. There were no signs of identification, such as age indicat
Little White Corvette: Robert Lee Yates Jr Day 12:12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.We made it to Day 12! We hope you've had a wonderful holiday season! Thank you all for such a great 2023! Most people have heard of the Green River Killer. Washington State’s most notorious serial killer was hard to miss in the 1990s. His moniker and his horrendous deeds could be found
The Torture Dungeon of Charles Ng and Leonard Lake: Day 11: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.On June 2, 1985, the Southern San Francisco police department received a report of a shoplifting incident. A man calmly exited a store with a tool called a vice, placed it in the trunk of a beige 1980 Honda Prelude, and vanished before apprehension could occur. Officer Daniel Wright rep
The Saskatchewan Stabbings Day 10: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.Day 10 is here!On September 4, 2022, 32-year-old Myles Sanderson went on a killing spree in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada, on the James Smith Cree Nation. Eleven people lost their lives, and eighteen more were injured. This event is considered to be one of the deadliest massacres in Cana
The Family That Kills Together: India’s Baby Killers Day 9: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.On the 9th day of our "12 Nightmares before Christmas," our journey takes us to Pune, India, where we encounter twenty-one-year-old Renuka Kiran Shinde. She had just returned to her home, which she shared with her second husband, her son from her first marriage, her mother, Anjanabai, a
The Glynn County Massacre: Guy Heinze Jr Day 8: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.It's already day 8!On an August morning in 2009 in Brunswick, Georgia, twenty-two-year-old Guy Heinze Jr returned to the trailer that he shared with nine family members. When he stepped inside, he found the beaten bodies of seven people: his father, Guy Sr, Russell Toler Sr, Russell Jr,
The Backpack Killer: Ivan Milat Day 7: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.On Saturday, September 19, 1992, Ken Seily and his companion Keith Caldwell were pursuing their shared passion for running. Both were running club members and regularly trained on various trails within the Belangalo State Forest. They spent a significant part of the day running through
Bye Bye Velma: Death Row Granny Day 6: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.Day 6! We are halfway there!The revival was just getting started when 56-year-old farmer Rowland Stuart Taylor felt a wave of nausea and abdominal discomfort. Thinking it was just something he ate, Stuart fidgeted but wanted to stay for the revival. As the service went on, he began to
Wicked Romance: Cynthia Coffman and James Marlow Day 5: The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.On November 10, 1986, the Redlands, California, police department received an urgent phone call from a concerned woman. She reported that her highly responsible employee, 20-year-old Corinna Novis, had failed to show up for work for several days, which was uncharacteristic of her. Corin
Broken: Leslie Allen Williams Day 4: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.It's Day 4!On a cold and cloudy May of 1992, a middle-aged man and his mother visited the Hillview Memorial Cemetery in the Springfield township of Oakland County, Michigan. They were there to leave flowers for his father, who had passed away two years before. The man noticed something
A Fine Line Between Genius and Insanity: Amy Bishop Day 3: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.Today, we are going to the University of Alabama at Huntsville. It was February 12, 2010, and the day commenced like any other typical school day. The campus bustled with activity, featuring a mix of young students envisioning their future and more mature individuals returning to comple
Room 354: Jeffrey Gorton Day 2: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.Welcome to day 2 of The 12 Nightmares Before ChristmasFifty-five-year-old Margarette Eby lived a rich and full life as a music professor at the University of Michigan. Margarette was well-liked by her students and coworkers and had several grown children of her own. Around 4:30 in the a
With Friends Like These: Adrianne Reynolds Day 1: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Welcome to Our True Crime Podcast’s original “12 Nightmares Before Christmas,” where we discuss a true crime story daily for the days leading up to December 24. Make sure to like, subscribe, and tune in each day.High school is brutal. To quote my dear friend Dexter from season 6, “High school, a small world unto itself, combining all the elements of a federal work camp with those of a third-world poultry farm.” Adrianne Reynolds, a 16-year-old, had recently arrived in town in November. Original
241. Burning Anger: Stanley Ford
We are heading to Akron, Ohio, specifically to the Sherbondy Hill neighborhood, where families are actively engaged in their lives and the upbringing of their children. This well-established neighborhood is home to a diverse group of middle-class families, ranging from elderly residents to brand-new parents. The quiet area was shocked when, on April 18, 2016, a deadly house fire killed two of the neighborhood's own citizens. Friends wonder how this could happen to such sweet and loving people. T
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From Wondery, and hosted by Laura Beil - The new season of Dr. Death, BAD MAGIC is a story of miraculous cures, magic, and murder.When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the bril
240. Picture Perfect: Karla Brown
It was the summer of 1978 in America. The minimum wage was 2.65 an hour, the Bee Gees ruled the pop music airwaves, and Star Wars enjoyed a rerelease in select theaters nationwide. On the east side of the Mississippi River, just thirty minutes from St. Louis was the small residential town of Wood River, Illinois, where summer activities like fishing, swimming, and backyard barbecues were in full swing. Most of the residents of Wood River had lived in the town their whole lives and considered it
239. From Cop to Killer: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
In the summer of 1984, John Ruetten met Sherri Rasmussen, and the two immediately hit it off. Their deep bond led to their marriage in November 1985, and they were thrilled to start life as a couple. On February 24, John left for his job at an engineering company, allowing Sherri to sleep in a little longer. Typically, Sherri would have already left for work by this time, but that particular day brought a change in routine. Sherri had contemplated calling in sick because she was slated to attend
238. Two Hours and Seventeen Minutes: The Skelton Brothers
It's a typical situation across America, in hundreds of towns and thousands of homes. As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, a recently separated couple hashed out the details of which parent would get the kids on what day and at what times. For now, Tanya Skelton had full custody of the children she shared with John Russell Skelton. Still, Tanya felt that their three sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner, should get to spend part of the holiday with their father, so she allowed them to spend Tha
237. We Need To Talk About David Barnett
Warning: This episode deals with child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 4, 1996, 19-year-old David Barnett went to the residence of his adoptive grandparents, Clifford and Leona Barnett. His grandparents were away, attending church services at the Kirkwood Baptist Church in St Louis. David accessed their home by entering through a bedroom window, where he sat on the couch, turned on the television, and eventually drifted off to sleep. Upon waki
236. The Short Family Murders
In August 2002, Michael Short, his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Jennifer, lived in a red brick ranch-style home right off Hwy 220 in Oak Level, Virginia. Michael owned a business named M.S. Mobile Home Movers, employing various people, most of whom were temporary or transient. The company was not doing well, so Michael decided to put their house up for sale and move into a mobile home until he could figure out his next move. He had even made a trip to the coast of North Carolina to see if he
235. Sleep My Babies: Sandi Nieves
On July 1, 1998, at nearly 1 p.m., a call came into the 911 emergency call center to report a fire at her home on Cherry Creek Drive in Saugus, California. The woman caller had a dry, matter-of-fact tone “The house is all smoke.” The dispatcher asked if the house was still smoking and the woman said “No, not now, it’s over.” She then went on to say “We had a fire last night. I woke up and everything was black.” The dispatcher in a bit of confusion confirms what she heard. “You had a fire last ni
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234. The Fatal Exorcism of Joan Vollmer
On February 1st, 1993, a minister was summoned to a house off Dimboola Road in the outback town of Antwerp, Australia. When he arrived, he was greeted by a man named David Klingner, who said, “It’s a long story,” as he led the pastor into the house. Inside, the minister was overcome by a foul stench. Blowflies were buzzing around the house, attracted to the putrid smell of decay. The minister was pretty confident that whoever they had called him for was beyond saving. He made his way past a gro
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233. Visions: The Murder of Tracey Schoettlin
Today, we are en route to Birmingham, Alabama, where we'll meet Tracey Schoettlin, a 26-year-old with big aspirations. In the summer of 1986, Tracey worked as a waitress at the Southpoint American Cafe while diligently preparing for the LSAT, the crucial exam for law school admission. She took the LSAT multiple times until she achieved the necessary score for acceptance into Samford Law School. Her ultimate aim was to become a lawyer and serve an underserved community. Tracey's determination and
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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape.From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier, and beyon
232. Napa Valley Nightmare: Adriane Insogna & Leslie Mazzara
Pumpkin spice season is often people's favorite time of the year. Relief from scorching summer temperatures arrives, and with it, a glorious orange, gold, and red blanket splays across the countryside. And in October of 2004, California's Napa Valley, home of America's wine country, was amping to be a spectacular autumn.In one of Napa's cozy neighborhoods on Dorset Street, a house was decorated for Halloween like many others. In that house lived three women, friends who decided it was wiser to p
231. New York City Zodiac: Eddie Seda
On May 31, 1990, in New York City, a call came into the police about a 78-year-old man named Joseph "Joe" Proce, who was shot in the back outside his home by a stranger New York City has seen its share of homicides. In fact, Newsweek magazine said that 1990 was one of the worst years for homicides in the city. This shooting was different because the shooter left a note. A circle at the top of the letter is divided into sections with symbols inside each piece. It was later determined these symbol
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230. Killing Cousins: Susie Newsom Lynch & Fritz Klenner
On June 3rd, 1985, in Summerfield, North Carolina, police watched in horror as a Chevy Blazer full of passengers exploded on NC150 right before their eyes. There were no survivors. Within minutes, the dark clouds hovering in the sky let loose, dumping rain and hail on the grotesque scene. “It was like the Lord was mad,” one officer said later. “Like He was real mad. I mean, really pissed off.” In the Blazer was Susie Newsome Lynch, her first cousin and lover Fritz Klenner, and Susie's young sons
229. A Mother's Intuition: Ashley Wilson
We are headed to the great state of Texas, Houston, to be exact. Renee and her 19-year-old daughter Ashley Wilson are very close, talking often, usually every day. There was no answer when Renee tried to reach out on the phone to have their usual chat. Usually, this may scare Renee, but she thought she knew why. Ashley had called her mom a few days earlier to tell her she had some news, and that news came with lots of crying in about nine months. Renee thought Ashley was upset with her as her, a
228. Gone In A Flash: Holly Jones
Content WarningThis episode deals with the rape and death of a young child.Ten-year-old Holly had been playing with a neighborhood playmate a bit younger than her. When it came time for her friend to go home, Holly didn’t want the little girl to walk back alone. So her mother, Maria, gave her permission to escort her friend home since the walk wasn’t very far, only about six minutes. In fact, it was the same route that Holly took every day to get to school.By 8:30, darkness had fallen, and Holly
227. Silenced Witness: Donna Willard
Donna Willard, a single mother of three, lived in a tight-knit community of South Philly, doing her best to raise her three children. Her oldest was Todd, 12, with his baby sisters, 10-year-old Donna and 7-year-old Jessica, following. They were the light of her life, and she worked hard as a hairdresser to give them a good life. Donna was petite, weighing just over 80 pounds at 4’10, but she was big in her principles. She believed in working hard and doing the right thing. She was energetic and
226. Massacre in Muskegon: The Privacky Family Murders
In many ways, the Privackys were your average American family. They lived in western Michigan, in rural Dalton township just north of Muskegon. The family consisted of Stephen Privacky, a his wife Linda, and their two sons. Jedidiah, and Seth.Around noon on November 29th, the already tense family relationships were strained to the breaking point when Seth and his father had yet another fight. Only this time, his father told Seth that he wanted him to move out of the house. This enraged Seth, who
225. I Will Not Be Ignored: Cari Farver
Today, we are going to a small town in Iowa called Macedonia. The city is located just outside of Omaha, Nebraska, and boasts a population of around 250 residents. It is the kind of town in America where everyone knows each other, and you can’t get away with much because you are either related to them or someone you know is related to them. When a 37-year-old single mom named Cari Farver disappeared in 2012, it was all hands on deck. It would take many people to get some answers for those who lo
224. Preconceived Notions: Patricia Stallings
David and Patricia Stallings married in August of 1988, and with the belief that they were about to embark on their part of the American Dream, the couple bought a small white farmhouse on Lake Wauwanoka in Hillsboro, MissouriTwenty-four-year-old Patricia gave birth to the couple’s first child, Ryan Stallings, in April of 1989. Even though Ryan suffered from gastronomic distress since birth, the couple were overwhelmingly happy in their new roles as parents. But on July 9th, 1989, that would all
223. Death in Davie: Donna Decker
Today we are heading south to a town called Davie, just outside of Florida’s Gold Coast. It is a small town where not a lot happens, and that is precisely how the townfolk like it. A massacre in this sleepy town would disrupt the calm community, leaving them in fear. It would take a long time to finally get justice, but how the case unfolds is genuinely one of the most bizarre.Join Jen and Cam on this episode of ‘Our True Crime Podcast’ entitled 'Death in Davie: Donna Decker.'Promo by our friend
222. Together Forever: Barbara and Patricia Grimes
Life in America in the 1950s often conjures up images of an idyllic suburban life. Fueled by unprecedented economic growth after the lean and stressful years of World War II, Americans enjoyed the stability and prosperity that they craved. The innocent and wholesome portrayal of the nuclear family was often depicted in programs like Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver as one where every problem could be solved with a good ol’ heart-to-heart talk and a slice of apple pie. But look closer, an
221. The Murder of Mark Kilroy
Warning: This episode is graphic. Listener discretion is advised.It is a rite of passage for many American college students, and that is Spring Break. It’s a time when students can cut loose, drink too much, and make plenty of bad decisions. Whether Palm Springs or Palm Beach, kids flock to the surf, sun, and sand to have a week full of fun. As parents, we know our children are getting older, and we would probably prefer them not to go, but we have to trust them and know they will be ok but…what
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Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sentenced to life. Follow host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon as they investigate how the justice s
220. There Were Six: The Staudte Family Murders
Springfield, Missouri, is an unassuming town of historical significance. Located in the southwest portion of the state, Springfield is home to about 170,000 people. And although the city is no stranger to violent crime, as many might remember the now world-famous 1992 disappearance of the Springfield Three, it's mostly a quiet place to live. Mark and Diane Staudte resided in Springfield with their four children. Mark played the guitar and sang lead for a local band, and Diane was a nurse and the
219. Four For The Money: Lowell "Ed" Amos
It is Saturday morning, Dec 10, 1994, when a phone call from the fancy downtown Atheneum Hotel comes into the police. A hotel guest named Roberta Amos is found dead in the bed. Investigators are sent to the scene. Police ask the 51-year-old Lowell Amos, who goes by Ed, to recount the hours leading up to when he woke up and discovered his 37-year-old wife dead next to him. Ed said the previous night, the couple attended a Holiday party thrown by his employer, who booked several hotel rooms for
218. Blame It On The Game: Mary Towey
On April 13, 1984, in a suburb of St Louis, Missouri, eighteen-year-old Mary Towey never showed up to the Friday the 13th party she was hosting at her parents' home. Within a week, her body would be found, and her murderers arrested. Since it was the 80s, one of her killers would try to use the Satanic Panic to his advantage. Join Cam and Jen as they discuss Blame It On The Game: Mary ToweyResearch and writing by Lauretta Allen Listener Discretion by Edward October from OctoberpodVHS & Octob
217. Web of Lies: Cherrylle Dell
It is March 17, 1997, and the day is winding down for Killaloe Ontario police superintendent Ken Leppert. As he leaves the Ontario Provincial Police dept, he is greeted by 39-year-old Nancy Filmore. The visibly upset woman demands to speak to a detective. As the two sit down, Nancy tells the detective she is there to talk about Cherrylle Dell. She blasts into name-calling, directed at the 42-year-old widow and mother of three, Cherrylle. Nancy goes on to say that Cherrylle has been opening accou
216. Bega Schoolgirl Murders: Lauren Barry and Nichole Collins
Content Warning: this episode contains graphic details. Listener discretion is advised. On October 3, 1997, Nichole Collins and Lauren Barry went camping near Tathra and Bega Roads in New South Wales, Australia. The group was celebrating Labour Day weekend along with Lauren's birthday. At 10 pm on Sunday, October 5, Lauren and Nichole decide to walk to a party in nearby Jellat Jellat, five miles away.It should have been a safe journey. Join Jen and Cam as we talk about one of Australia's most vi
215. For Sin Burns Like A Fire: Death of James Matheney
It is June 16, 1987, and we are in Nashville, Tennessee, and a beloved church named Emmanuel Church of Christ Oneness Pentecostal has experienced a substantial damaging fire. Detective Robert Moore reports to the scene. He quickly determined that the fire had severely damaged the structure, burning extremely hot. The organ had melted, and the chandeliers had fallen to the ground. The walls were black from soot and smoke damage. Although he could see the severity of the fire, he was not there to
214. Death Of A Cover Girl: Raudha Athif
This is a case that has stuck with Jen for a few years now. In late 2015 a breathtaking image of nineteen-year-old Raudha Athif wearing a snow-white sleeveless dress, standing chest high in the cerulean, teal swirl of the Indian Ocean. It wouldn’t take long before the image snagged the attention of Vogue magazine. While being a model is a dream for many young women. Raudha had aspirations of being a doctor like her father. After receiving a scholarship to Islami Bank Medical College, Raudha head
213. Trolling for Murder: The Killings of Billy and Billie Jean
It is January 31, 2012, and a family member decides to drop by the home of 24-year-old Billie Jean Hayworth and her fiance 35-year-old Bill Payne. The couple, who shared a 6-month-old son, had recently gotten engaged and we were excited for the future. A family member who regularly stopped by to check in on the young family was always greeted by the baby crawling around. This time it was different. After not being invited into the home, she entered through the unlocked door. She was immediately
212. Unsolved in Massachusetts: Deanna Cremin
On March 29th, 1995, 17-year-old Deanna Cremins completed a project at school in which the assignment instructed her to list the five most important goals in her life. These were Deanna’s answers:To graduate high school.To find a successful job that I enjoy.To have a dark green convertible Mustang.To have a happy family.To live a long time and healthy. When the assignment asked which of the five things she would choose as the most important, Deanna answered: To live long and healthy.No one could
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It’s all a lighthearted nightmare on the MORBID podcast. Hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley, Morbid is a full dose of true crime with a splash of comedy. Join us all month long as we celebrate 5 years of MORBID with a special anniversary series, a festive edition of listener tales, and more surprises to come.Listen to Morbid wherever you get your podcasts: Wondery.fm/MB_OTCPHey, Prime Members, you can listen to Morbid early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today.
211. Dear Katherine: The Murder of Katherine Foster
One of the scariest yet most exciting things is letting go of your child as they become an adult and go to college. As a parent, you have done your job getting your child to this point; now, you will drop them off at college, trusting they will be safe and have a blast while getting an excellent education. That is how it is supposed to go, but sadly that isn’t always the case. Today we are headed to the southern united states to Mobile, Alabama, which struggles with New Orleans to claim the righ
210. The Secret Life of Jeffrey Pelo
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.Bloomington-Normal is a metro area of about 130,000 people in north-central Illinois. Located just two hours southwest of Chicago, Blo-No, as it is affectionally called, is one of those cities in America that’s known for being, well, normal. It’s flat, there’s not much to see, and it's surrounded by cornfields. One local real estate agent describes Bloomington-Normal as the town that “has everything you need and nothing that yo
209. The Bone Collector: The Death of David Reed
There is a job for kids that doesn’t exist today: the old paperboy. Kids would wake before sunrise and hop on their shiny Schwinn bikes with a banana seat to deliver the newspapers to the neighborhood. 13-year-old David Reed was the local paper boy for the Pottsville Republican, and he always made sure to get papers to his neighbors in Schuylkill Haven so they could get the morning news with their coffee. David always wore his uniform, a t-shirt with the newspaper’s name and logo, when he delive
208. Try To Catch Me: The Murder of Darlene "Dolly" Prioriello
*****CONTENT WARNING*****Every now and then, police officers experience a case that shakes them to their core. In May of 1982, that’s exactly what happened. Two beat patrol officers in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, were first to respond to a frantic phone call reporting a dead body, one would quit the force within six months, and the other would ask for a desk job where he would remain for the rest of his career.Darlene Prioriello disappeared from a bus stop after spending an evening with her bo
207. Confession from the Grave: Jack Jones Jr
Today’s case takes us to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where it is May 31, 1991. The area is well-known to sunbathers and tourists alike. It is home to the Swimmers Hall of Fame and several high-end hotels and restaurants. Millions of people set off to soak up the sand and sunshine each year, and Lorraine Anne Barrett was no different. Lori, as she was known by her friends, was a 32-year Pennesylannia native who set off to enjoy some R and R. She had rented a room at the Days Inn Lauderdale and was
206. Without Remorse: The Frankston Serial Killer
Thank you to Donna for requesting this episode!*****Content Warning*****It has been theorized by the experts who study serial killers that a killer’s first victim often knows the offender or, at the very least, lives nearby. Sometimes they are neighbors or friends of friends, coworkers, or possibly people who attend their church. In 1992 on Claude Street in Seaford, Victoria, Australia, two women were unaware that they were about to be 'baby steps' for the person who would become known as the Fr
205. Hush Little Babies: Marybeth Tinning
It started with Jennifer, the third child of Marybeth and Joe, joining siblings Barbara and Joe Jr in December of 1971. Little Jennifer was not a healthy child and died from meningitis on January 3, 1972. This news hit Marybeth and Joe hard, especially Mary, who had just lost her father in October. Perhaps the stress ignited a slow-burning fire into a firestorm, or maybe it was always inside and had not yet appeared until now. Whatever the reason, there would be a trail of death with one person
204. Bad Creek Bridge: Taylor Paschal-Placker, Skyla Whitaker & Ashley Taylor
"Two young girls gunned down on a beautiful June day" is a headline we, Americans, are all too familiar with. However, most people would be shocked to discover that the brutal slayings occurred along a tree-lined dirt road in America's heartland. "That type of violence doesn't happen here," or "We moved to the country to get away from this type of thing," is what we often hear after such a violent act occurs. And indeed, those were the very emotions that locals expressed in June of 2008, when el
203. The Butler Did It: Roy Fontaine
Today’s bizarre tale begins in Chelsea in 1977, where we go to the home of Walter Travers Scott- Elliot and his 60-year-old wife, Dorothy. The couple enjoyed the riches of what they had worked hard for all their lives, and they were pretty well off, upper crust if you will. Walter and Dorothy came from well-established families and lived in a penthouse apartment surrounded by expensive collectibles. The couple managed a small staff at home. In November of 1977, they hired a man named Roy Fontain
202. Terror in the Bushland: Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald
Four hours northwest of the central city of Melbourne, located in the southeast region of the continent, lies the vast and protected 1.6 million-acre Alpine National Park. Known as the adventure lovers' dream, the park's mountains make up part of what is known as the Great Dividing Range and offer stunning views of towering ridges, lush wildflower valleys, and majestic waterfalls. Plenty of camping, skiing, and hiking can be enjoyed if one is so inclined.However excellent the travel brochure for
201. The ABC Killer: Moses Sithole
On September 17, 1995, in Boksburg, South Africa, a Johannesburg Police Reservist had the day off and decided to enjoy the day by hunting rabbits. As the man was walking in the field, the putrid smell hit him. It smelled of death, but it was not just one decomposing body, but several. This was the dumping ground and the killing field of a serial killer. Some bodies were unrecognizable since they had been out there a long time, while others looked freshly killed. Thirty police officers, dogs, and
200. For Want Of A Child: The Murder of Jossie Merrifield
Just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, lies Collinsville, Illinois. In this town, the Merrifields raised their blended family of thirteen children.In August 1999, the Merrifields looked forward to adding two new grandchildren to their ever-growing family. Their daughter, 18-year-old, Jossie, was due any day with her second child, and their daughter Sandra May, who was four years older than Jossie, was due just a short while later with the baby she had long been trying for.
199. What Happened to Linda Sherman?
On June 28, 1990, two TWA flight attendants decided to grab a bite to eat near the St Louis Lambert airport. They decide to go to a local Mexican fave, Casa Gallardo, on St Charles Rock Road. The pair were seated at a table next to the window. As the pair were talking and trying to decide between the chimichanga or the steak soft tacos, but definitely a must is the grande margarita or, even better, a pitcher of margs. Sitting at their table, one woman noticed something in the bushes across the p
198. Forever Valentine: Patricia Mann & Jesse McBane
Jesse was an All-American young man who was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Patricia was an All-American young woman on track to become a nurse. When the two met, sparks flew. Even though they were usually separated by distance, they knew they would be together forever.On February 12, 1971, Jesse unexpectedly showed up at Watt's Nursing School in Durham, North Carolina, where Patricia attended, to take her to the Valentine's Dance. The two had a fantastic night at the dance, then left at 11:30 to
197. America's Youngest Serial Killer:Craig Price
It is July 27, 1987, and 27-year-old single mother Rebecca Spencer is sound asleep on her couch. She wakes to a stranger above her. The man has a knife and uses all his strength to bring the knife down and stab Becky violently repeatedly. The community was in shock but the police were sure they would solve the case fast. They were wrong and the case went cold for two years. The killer would strike again on September 4, 1989, when a mother and her two children were attacked in the middle of the n
196. Missing in Florida: Michelle Parker & Tracy Ocasio
Another listener requested episode. Thank you, Chris Johnson!Cam and Jen discuss two unsolved cases involving missing women in the Orlando area in Florida.First, we discuss Michelle Parker. Michelle disappeared in 2011, just hours after millions of viewers tuned in to see her and her ex-fiance, Dale Smith, on The People's Court. She was last seen dropping off her twins at Smith's apartment. There is a $200,000 reward for any tips leading to an arrest or where she is located.Then we discuss the d
Wondery Presents: Frozen Head
Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid.When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence and others like him have signed up to be frozen and brought back to life in the future, and that belief will pull multiple generations of the Pilgeram family into a cryonics soap opera filled with dead pets, gold coins, grenades, fist fights, mysterious
195. Motiveless Murder: Haines Family Massacre
Thomas Haines was a 50-year-old industrial supplies local sales manager, while his 47-year-old wife Lisa was a preschool teacher at Lancaster Brethren Preschool. The couple had a 20-year-old daughter named Maggie who had just completed her sophomore year at Bucknell University where she was studying biology and a 16-year-old son named Kevin who was a sophomore at Manheim Township High School. The family was a loving one, with the parents willing to help their children in any way they could. The
Special Episode: Rogue Transmissions: Friday the 13th
And now for something completely different for you to enjoy on Friday the 13th!Listen to Rogue Transmissions brought to you by our friends Edward of Octoberpod AM on all podcast platforms, as well as Octoberpod Home Video on YouTube, and J.T. of the Brew Crime Podcast, Crime Trials, Active Shooter, and more!Samantha (MJ McAdams from Humble Hauntings and Octoberpod) and Calvin (J.T. from Brew Crime Podcast) are moving into their new, very haunted home. All the items they find in the house still w
194. Roch Theriault and Ant Hill Kids Cult
*****CONTENT WARNING*****In 1984, the beautiful, tranquil area of Burnt River in Ontario, Canada, attracted the attention of the free-spirited, organic-food-growing faith community called the Ant Hill Kids. Along an isolated road on August 16th, 1989, it was here that a member of that faith community hitch-hiked her way to a hospital, protecting the stump that used to be her right arm. A former nurse herself, Gabrielle Lavallee knew only too well the horrors that could befall an untreated amputa
Introducing SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow
For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-oldJonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her familymembers could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown hadscoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle’s face had been on milk cartons nationwide.Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still,every lead had fizzled. Every person of interest had turned out to be a dead end.Then, in 2019, Jonelle’s remains
The Mockingbird Hill Massacre: Ronald Gene Simmons Day 12 The 12 Nightmares Brefore Christmas
In the small town of Cloudcroft, located in a mountainous region of New Mexico, rumors began to surround a seventeen-year-old girl named Sheila Simmons. It was 1981, and most 17-year-old girls were excited about watching music videos on the newly launched 24-hour music channel MTV, reading Teen magazines, dressing in the latest fashion trends, and taking over the landline to chat with each other about their day and other important things. But Sheila's reality was, tragically, much darker. Shy, a
Bad Romance: Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate Day 11 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
The year is 1958, and America is still innocent in terms of evil people. We know they were always around, but with snail mail and no internet, things that made the news are not like they are today. Someone commits a heinous crime in Manchester, England, and in mere seconds, we here in the US hear about it. Today's case, Day 11, takes us back to when Eisenhouse and Nixon led the US and the FBI, led by J. Edgar Hoover, was America’s watchdog. Even though it entered the lexicon in early 1900, the w
The Grim Sleeper: Lonnie Franklin Jr Day 10 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
On April 17, 1974, a seventeen-year-old girl in Stuttgart, Germany, was visiting her boyfriend. After saying her goodbyes, she left for the train station at around 12:30 am. Along the way, a Fiat with three passengers pulled up beside her to ask for directions. These men, who were US Army soldiers, asked the girl for directions and offered her a ride home. The girl thought that the three were trustworthy. Sadly, her instincts were very quickly proved wrong. One of the men sprung a knife on her,
Landlady from Hell: Dorothea Puente Day 9 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is November 11, 1988, when Detective John Cabrera and his team pay a visit to the once regal but past its prime Victorian home located on F Street in Sacramento, California. The detectives are conducting a wellness check on 51-year-old Alvaro "Bert" Montoya. Bert, a tenant at the home, has an intellectual disability. His social worker had phoned the police, worried that he was missing since she had not heard from him. They knock on the door and are greeted by a landlady of the home, an older
The Snapshot Killer: Christopher Wilder Day 8 The 12 Nightmare Before Christmas
***The audio issues have been fixed. Please email us at ourtruecrimepodcast@gmail.com if you hear any problems with any of our episodes. Thank you for being so understanding! -JenDay 8On March 5th, 1984, a twenty-three-year-old Orange Bowl Princess named Elizabeth “Beth” Kenyon left the parking lot of the Coral Gables High School where she worked as a special needs teacher. Beth had also been a finalist in the Miss Florida contest in 1982. She thought the pageants were a lot of fun, but her h
Blood Lust: The Rainwater Killings: Day 7: The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
25-year-old John Rainwater and 22-year-old Lori Rainwater were a married couple just starting out. The couple had a 15-month-old daughter at home, and Lori had just got home from the hospital after delivering her son, who was just seven days old. The couple lived in Atascadero, CA and by all accounts, were a loving family with many friends. John and Lisa were Christians who managed an apartment complex at 8750 El Camino Real in Atascadero, a city with a population today of 29,000 and located in
Blood Lust: The Rainwater Killings Day 7 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
25-year-old John Rainwater and 22-year-old Lori Rainwater were a young married couple just starting out. The couple had a 15-month-old daughter at home and Lori had just got home from the hospital after delivering her son, who was just seven days old. The couple lived in Atascadero, CA and by all accounts were a loving family with lots of friends. John and Lisa were Christians who managed an apartment complex at 8750 El Camino Real located in Atascadero, a city with a population today of 29,000
A Christmas Massacre: The Carnation Murders-Day 6-The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
The 6th day takes us to the small town of Carnation, Washington. On December 24, 2007, 60-year-old Wayne Anderson, a retired engineer from Boeing, and his wife of 31 years, 61-year-old wife, Judy, were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their family to start celebrating the holiday. It was tradition for the Anderson family to get together on Christmas Eve. It was Wayne’s favorite holiday, and they celebrated by opening presents, eating, and enjoying everyone’s company. The couple was expecting th
Valley of Death: Lewis Clark Valley Murders Day 5 The 12 Nightmares of Christmas
On day 5, we are headed to Lewistown, Idaho. It is also home to Lewis and Clark State College, where 21-year-old Kristina Nelson was a student in 1982. Kristy, as her friends and family call her, was a bright, articulate student studying business. While not attending classes, she enjoyed her passion for painting. She started a job as a custodian at the Lewiston Civic theatre to get to know more community members. Kristy’s step-sister, 19-year-old Brandy Miller, also worked at the theater with Kr
Canada's Youngest Serial Killer: Cody Legebokoff Day 4 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Cody Legebokoff was born on January 21, 1990. He was raised in Fort St. James, a districtmunicipality characterized by severe, snowy winters and short summers on the southeastern shore of Stuart Lake in British Columbia. Cody grew up hunting for grouse and fishing for trout with his family, with whom he had a close relationship. Cody was into country music and dirt biking. He played minor hockey and soccer and competed on school downhill skiing and snowboarding teams. When he graduated from Fort
Killer Uncle Joe:Rima Traxler, Kara Rudd & Chila Silvernails Day 3 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
It is day 3, and we are headed to Longview, Washington. It is a quiet, safe town located about 50 miles outside Portland, Oregon. It is May 15, 1985, when Danelle Traxler is waiting for her young daughter, 8-year-old Rima, to arrive home from school after her walk home. Her mother had a strange feeling knowing that Rima was never one to be late. Danelle went outside and traveled the same path Rima would have, hoping to run into her, but she did not see her. Danelle went home and called the polic
The Babes In The Woods Murders Day 2 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
On the 9th of October 1986, Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows returned home from school, running through the front doors of their respective homes, eager to get changed and play outside. Around 5 pm, the girls played with friends outside a neighbor's house. Shortly after this, the girls headed to Wild Park; despite knowing they were not allowed there, Nicola was told by her parents that the “boogeyman” lived there, hoping to scare her away from ever entering. Sadly, for unknown reasons, the girls
Kiss and Kill Murder: Betty Williams- Day 1 -The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Our first nightmare before Christmas takes up back in time to 1961. It is March in Odessa, Texas, and while the state is known for being warm, the spring air is still crisp in the mornings. The William’s household is getting ready for the day. Mrs. Williams had made breakfast for her 17-year-old daughter Betty who is currently a senior at Odessa High School. Screaming her name from the small kitchen, Betty did not answer. Like most moms of teenagers, we are all too familiar with the oversleeping
193. Spiderman of Denver: Theodore Coneys
It is October 17, 1941, and 73-year-old Phillip failed to answer his front door. Since his wife was in the hospital, the neighbors took turns having him over for dinner so he would not be all alone. This evening Phillip was excepted to come to the neighbor's house for food, and he didn’t show up. Not sure why the neighbor went to Philip’s house and knocked on the door, but no one answered. Worried something was wrong, she gathered a few more neighbors and went back to the house. After checking a
192. The Monster of Worcester: David McGreavy
****This is a brutal episode. Listener discretion is advised ****In April of 1973, on Friday the 13th, Elsie Ralph was at work, bartending at the Punch Bowl Tavern in the Rainbow Hill district of Worcester, England. At closing time, her husband came to pick her up and left their three young children at home with their lodger, David McGreavy.An hour later, as the couple approached their home, they were met by police, informing them that they could not enter their home. Elsie panicked and begged
191. The Suitcase Killer: Steven Zelich
We are headed to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a resort town in the Midwest. The summer tourist season is about to kick off. The popular destination is located on Geneva Lake and has been popular for years, with everyone from the elite to kids hitting up the water parks. On June 5, 2014, a call came into the Walworth County Sheriff's Department at about 3:20 pm. The dispatch informed them that laying on the side of Como Road, were two suitcases discovered by a local farmer. The farmer attempted to mov
190. A Serial Killer Walked In: The Death of Mary Michelle Fleming
On July 25th, 1980, a couple looked out the window and saw a young woman running toward their apartment. She had long blond hair, and she was covered in blood. She was also naked from the waist down with her bikini top pulled over her breasts. The man says to his wife, “If she’s running like that, somebody’s chasing her.” As the girl knocked on the door, Robert swung it open. “Help me,” she muttered and then collapsed onto to the porch. The couple called 911, and Robert covered her up with a
189. Sins of the Mother: Diane Downs
It was Thursday, May 19, 1983, at 10:48 pm when a red Nissan pulled up to the McKenzie-Willamette Hospital emergency room drop-off door honking the horn repeatedly. A blonde woman hops out of the car, screaming for help, and points to her car. Someone shot my kids, she yelled. Nurses Rose Martin and Shelby Day ran to the car and were momentarily stunned, noticing all the blood inside the vehicle. Inside there were three small children, one in the front seat and two in the backseat. When confron
Amazon Music Presents MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark, and Mysterious Stories
A hiker terrorized for days by two unknown figures… A man stalked through the woods while camping who barely escaped with his life… two cops who quit their job at a local theater because of unexplained encounters with an alleged demon…These are just some of the unbelievable cases you’ll hear on the MrBallen Podcast on Amazon Music. Each week you’ll get new inexplicable encounters, shocking disappearances and other strange, dark and mysterious stories.Hey Prime Members, listen to the Amazon Music
Amazon Music Presents COLD: The Search for Sheree
Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust aroun
188.The Missing Women of Yonne
About two hours from Paris, the body of 23-year-old Sylviane Lesage was found in a pasture. The case fell into the hands of Constable Christian Jambert. He was considered an outstanding policeman and a dogged investigator for the National Gendarmerie. Constable Jambert began hearing stories of girls that had gone missing in and around Auxerre in the Department of Yonne, just up the road from Rouvray. But they weren’t just any girls. They were teenagers and students, children of the DDASS or Dah
187. The Stranger in my Home: Carolina Killer
It is December 23, 1999, in Easley, South Carolina, located right outside Greenville. People were getting ready to celebrate the holidays by cooking, cleaning, and wrapping goodies for loved ones. One of those getting ready to welcome family for a celebration was 87-year-old Martha Browning. Martha was always a hard worker and started working at the local mill at 12 years old. Like most grandmothers, Martha loved her family and fed them until they burst. As Martha was prepping for company, her 3
186. Gatekeeper of Hell: Pazuzu Algarad
Today's episode is a Listener Request! Thanks to Christina Young for her request.Big thanks to Wondery and The Generation Why Podcast for sponsoring this episode Make sure you go listen to Justin and Aaron. They are amazing.Down the road from Costco, past the Hobby Lobby, and the Chick-fil-A. stood a home on Knob Hill Drive that was in stark contrast to its surroundings. It was filthy and run-down, with a stench that assaulted people before they even reached the front porch. Once you made it
Introducing: The Generation Why Podcast
The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered thetrue crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break downtheories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries, andconspiracies. One of the longest-running true crime podcasts out there, GenerationWhy has a little something for every true crime listener. Follow The GenerationWhy Podcast on Amazon Music or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or you canlisten ad-free by join
185. Children of Thunder: Cult of Killers
We are headed to a small town named Woodacre which is located right outside of San Francisco, California. It is Marin County which is beautiful if you have never been there, truly postcard pretty. The town is a small community where the center of the action is a bar named The Paper Mill Saloon where the locals meet to catch up and unwind. Bartender Jennifer Villarin worked hard to make all the patrons welcome. It was August 2nd, 2000 and Jim had brought Jenny dinner and Jenny closed up the bar
184. Bellevue Murders: The Wilson Family
On January 4th, 1997, two eight-year-old boys were playing in the parkwhen they came upon what they thought was a pile of clothing. When they realized it was a body, they ran to tell their parents, who immediatelycalled the police.After identifying the body as twenty-year-old Kim Wilson, police go to the Wilson residence to notify her family. When Detective Gomes arrived at the house, he saw cars in the driveway and all the Christmas lights twinkling, but no one answered the door. Walking around
183. Little Girls Lost: The Lyon Sisters
It is a parent’s worst nightmare. The abduction of a child is more than traumatic but what if two of your children simply disappeared. That is precisely what happened on March 25, 1975, when 12-year-old Sheila Lyon and her little sister, 10-year-old Katherine departed from their home to walk ½ mile to the local shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC. The girls made it to the mall but never made it home, they would never be seen again. This case has many twists and turn
182. Ramona Wilson, MMIWG and the Highway of Tears
Situated in the middle of a wild and beautiful outdoor playground, the town ofSmithers, British Columbia, Canada, rests at the foot of the luminous Hudson BayMountain. The town is located halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert alongthe 450-mile evergreen-lined Highway 16. Currently, most of the inhabitants of Smithersare of European descent. The First Nations people, notably the Wet’suwet’en, called this land home for thousands of years. Now there are only about 8% of the current popula
181. The Missing Girls: Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis
It is Jan. 9, 2002, in Oregon City, Oregon, 12-year-old Ashley Pond left her home to walk to the bus stop for Gardiner Middle School. Ashley was hurrying as she was going to be late and miss the bus stop located approximately 10 minutes from her home. Ashley was popular in school but what she loved most was dance. She was on the school’s dance team, The Fallen Angels. The team would be rehearsing that day for the big competition they had coming up. Since she was late, Ashley started running as
SPECIAL: Our Precious Hope Revisited: St. Louis' Little Jane Doe
Back in 2018, we covered this case with our first episode of The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. It is the most infamous unsolved murder in the state of Missouri. The case is open, and the child's identity is still unknown.It was February 1983 when two men entered the basement of 5635 Clemens Avenue, a derelict and vacant apartment building in northwest St. Louis, and stumble upon a grisly scene that would haunt the authorities and the community for years. The 40th year anniversary is upon us, a
180. Hell Ride: The Murder of Hannah Cornelius
****Content Warning**** Sexual Assault****Cape Town, South Africa: In the early hours of May 27, 2017, Hannah Cornelius drove her friend Cheslin Marsh home after a night out. Before Cheslin could say goodbye, four men hijacked the car at knifepoint and kidnapped the two Stellenbosch University students. Cheslin was beaten with bricks and left to die. The gang members brutally assaulted Hannah and then murdered her in a senseless, brutal, and barbaric attack.The gang members would then go on a cr
Introducing: Blood Ties S3: Strange Days
Our family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father’s dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business – and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help her do it. But old habits die hard. In the shocking new third season, Eleonore reckons with what her father always taught her growing up: medicine is a bloody business. From Wondery, the makers of “The Shrink Next Door” and “Dr. Death,” Blood Ties stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love), Christian Na
179. Fighting for Katie Palmer: An Interview with John Palmer
Earlier this month, Cam and Jen sat down with John Palmer and discussed the tragic accident that took his wife Katie's life. April 21st, 2020, in Denison, Texas, situated on the border of Oklahoma. Thirty-eight-year-old Katie Palmer decided to take an early morning walk with her husband, John Palmer, hoping to see the nesting spot for a bird known as a killdeer.As the couple was returning home, they walked along Glenwood Drive at 7:45 A.M, on the left-hand side, facing the traffic, as pedestr
178. Hiding in Plain Sight: Henry Wallace
As little kids, we are scared of monsters and things that go bump in the night. We hear stories about big scary, hairy creatures that would get you if you weren’t being good. You had to always be aware of your surroundings and, of course, beware stranger danger. We grow up and imagine that bad guys are like the ones in the movies. But what if the monster was nothing like that, what if they were kind and helpful. What if they were your good friend? What if the monster was hiding in plain sight
177. The Boys In Barking: Anthony, Gabriel, Daniel and Jack
On September 20th, 2014, dog walker Barbara Denham entered the walled graveyard of St. Margaret of Antioch church in Barking, London. She saw a young man sitting up against the cemetery wall amidst the ruins of the old abbey. As Ms. Denham approached, the young man never reacted or indicated that he heard her or the collie. Hesitantly, she walked over and found that twenty-one-year-old Daniel Whitworth was dead. Ms. Denham immediately phoned the police saying, “I was the same woman that found th
176. Joseph Naso: His List of Ten
Imagine you are a probation officer and you get a phone call that one of your offenders hasn’t checked in with you as of late. Since he is an elderly man in his late 70s, you hope he is ok. It is April 13, 2010, an officer goes to the home to check on him. The officer goes into the home and talks to the man. He then walks about the house to get a look around which is standard. It all looks ok. Located in the back of the home, the officer discovers a room. This room has a giant padlock on the doo
Introducing Chameleon: Scam Likely
When a small team of government investigators learns that ordinary citizens all around the U.S. are losing their life savings to scam callers, they go on the hunt for the shadowy multinational mob behind the con, unraveling a plot that stretches from suburban Texas to the outskirts of Singapore to a drab office complex in one of the largest cities in India. In the latest season of Chameleon, host Yudhijit Bhattacharjee retraces the steps of the cops and the crooks – and goes deep into the Indian
175. The Cannock Chase Murders
****Content Warning****Cannock Chase is 26 square miles of deciduous and coniferous woodland, open heathland, and small lakes in the West Midlands of England. It's a popular place to go hiking and mountain biking. As beautiful as Cannock Chase is, it has a bit of a dark past.In the 1960s, children in the area were abducted, assaulted, and murdered; their bodies were discovered later in the dense foliage of Cannock Chase. A human monster was on the loose.Join Cam and Jen as we discuss The Canno
174. Deadly Getaway: Randy Roth
He seemed like the perfect man, at first. He wined and dined that special one who caught his eye, at the beginning. He would sweep them off their feet and marry them, quickly. He was after more than marriage, in fact, marriage was just a way to get what he was after. What he was after would cost more than one woman her life. After all, tragic accidents happen but when these tragic accidents happen with the same person at the center of incidents, you have to take a closer look. Join Jen and Cam o
173. Abduction at the Adelaide Oval : Joanne Ratcliffe and Kirste Gordon
On an unseasonably warm day in August of 1973, while a crowd of around 13,000 fans watched the North Adelaide football team play the Norwood Red Legs at the Adelaide Oval, 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe assisted 4-year-old Kirste Gordon to the bathroom. The girls never returned to their seats.Although there were many witnesses, the girls have never been found. Their disappearance is one of South Australia's best-known crimes. Join Jen & Cam ass the discuss the case and possible suspects in "Abduct
172. Flashing Red Light: The Bridget Drobney Murder
In the summer of 1985, the folks in the small town of Gillespie, Illinois were shaken to their core when 16-year-old Bridget Drobney was found brutally murdered.Three men were arrested and one, Robert Turner was sentenced to death. In January of 2003, Governor Ryan commuted all 167 of Illinois’ death row inmates to life sentences. One of those was obviously, Robert Turner. Years later, In March of 2011, Governor Pat Quinn would abolish the death penalty in the state of Illinois altogether. In J
171. Mafia Murder Mystery: Johnny Boy D'Amato
The Mafia, the Mob, the family. It has many names but there is only one thing this organization is concerned about: money. This long-standing group has members operating from the streets hustling all the way up to corrupt government officials. In the neighborhoods they run, they are feared by some and adored by others. This family follows a set of rules demanding loyalty to each other above all else, including, well, your own family. To break these laws not only goes against what they stand for
Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley
On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando. Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s killer took detecti
170. Long Road To Justice: Lisa Kimmell
Friday, March 25th, 1988, Lisa got in her Honda and headed north. She would take Interstate 25 to Casper, Wyoming, and from there she would take the mostly two-lane US-20/26 to Greybull, where she would then finish the trip at her boyfriend's house in Cody, Wyoming, on US14. She’d planned to stay the night there and make the remaining hour-and-a-half trek to Billings the next morning with her boyfriend in tow. When Lisa Marie didn’t arrive at Ed's house in Cody, as planned, he was immediately w
169. The Price of Doing Business: Bob Eidman
Today we are going nearby to St Charles Missouri where a local businessman was found shot to death inside his office on June 8, 2007, by a postwoman. It was about 12:30 in the afternoon when she called 9-1-1 and informed the operator that the man had been shot and, she thought he was dead. As she is on the phone with 911, a police officer drives by and she flags him down. The officer enters the business and finds the man. The officer clearly identifies a gunshot to the head. The man’s name was R
Introducting Persona:The French Deception
Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time. What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just a tale of crim
168. Made The Devil Do It: The Speed Freak Killers
On a flat and lonely stretch of highway in San Joaquin County, California, in February of 2012, onlookers were horrified as a backhoe violently tore into an abandoned well, nicknamed "Loren's Boneyard." The giant claws of the backhoe rose out of the ground holding a massive amount of dirt and the skeletal remains of the victims buried within—the victims presumably of Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine, AKA The Speed Freak Killers. While only convicted of murdering four people, they are suspecte
167. Dressed to Kill: Hadden Clark
We are headed to Cape Cod where the Montgomery County police just received a phone about a female body on the beach. When they arrive, they found a young woman on her stomach, both her arms reaching into the sand. She was topless and her back was severely sunburned. As they get a closer look, they realize both of her hands have been cut off and part of her face is missing. Police discover she has been out here for several days, with beach-goers simply thought she was sunbathing. The woman had no
166. The Death of Tanner Ward
On a beautiful Midwestern June evening in 2017, nineteen-year-old Tanner Scott Ward told his mom, Lisa, he was headed out to see his friend, Jeremiah, and to fix him a plate for dinner because he’d only be gone about thirty minutes. He kissed his baby girl, Sophia, and left on foot with only the clothes on his back. It was the last time his family would see him alive.Six months later Tanner's body would be found hanging from a tree not far from his home. Tanner's death is ruled a suicide but the
165. The Eyes Have It: Charles Albright
Today we are headed to the outskirts of Dallas to a seedy area known as Oak Cliff, where income is low, and crime is high. It is 1990, and gangs, drugs, and sex workers frequent the area. Crack was big, and people would do almost anything to get it, including selling themselves for enough money to get a hit of crack, and then the cycle would repeat itself. Officer Regina Smith is on duty on December 13, 1990, when a call comes in pertaining to a body. It was a sex worker by the name of Mary Pra
164. Another Girl Gone: Paula Sims
At 11:24 PM on Saturday, April 29th, 1989, police in Alton, Illinois received a call from Robert Sims who said he had found his wife, Paula, unresponsive on the floor of their home, and their six-week-old baby girl was missing. Paula Sims said that she had been taking out the trash an hour earlier when she was confronted by a masked man carrying a handgun. After ordering her back into the house, the armed intruder struck her on the back of the head causing her to lose consciousness. The terrifyi
163. All for the Money: Black Widow Judy Buenoano
A woman comes out of the river water screaming for help. Frantic and barely able to get the story out, tells the man that she and her two sons were on a boat, and the boat capsized and her oldest son is missing. As police begin to question Judy about the accident, things become questionable from the start. Judy changes her story. In fact, she tells them 4 different stories. She tells officers that they were enjoying the day in the canoe, when they must have hit a tree stump and then tells anothe
162. The Monster of Marcinelle: Marc Dutroux
***Content Warning***12-year-old Sabine Dardenne was riding her bike to school In Tournai, Belgium, when two men in a white van grabbed her off of her bike. Sabine was held captive for nearly three months in an underground dungeon by one of Belgium's most notorious pedophiles, convicted rapist, and murderer Marc Dutroux.We mentioned him briefly on Day 8 of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas in 2021. Now listen as Jen and Cam discuss The Monster of Marcinelle: Marc Dutroux.Promo by our friends a
161. Violent Vichy Murders: Brouk Family
A home is a place where we feel most comfortable, relaxed, and safe. It is where we spend time with loved ones making homemade meals and memories. It is where we let our hair down and relax. It is where we are our most vulnerable. The tranquility and safety can be shattered in just a split second when the uninvited decide, for themselves, to become the invited. If you never lock your doors, you will start after hearing this horrifying episode. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime
160. Twin Terrors: The Murder of Nikki Whitehead
Just after 3 PM on January 13th, 2010 a deputy driving through a gated community in Conyers, Georgia noticed two distraught teenage girls running frantically towards his car. 16-year-old identical twins, Jasmiyah & Tasmiyah Whitehead told the deputy that they had just come home from school and found their mother brutally murdered inside their home. Upon entering the house, police find signs of a violent struggle. The medical examiner said Nikki's death was a crime of passion; the killer being so
159. Three's A Crowd: Kahler Family Massacre
Husband and father James Kraig Kahler took really good care of his family by being a great provider. His wife Karen was a pillar of the community who was busy raising their three children. From the outside, they seemed to be the perfect family but as we know no one is perfect. It seems Kraig liked things a certain way and by a certain way, I mean his way. He made rules for not only the children but for Karen as well. When things started to change, Kraig was not happy. When it was clear things wo
158. An Unholy Death: The Murder of Sister Margaret Ann Pahl
On April 5, 1980, Sister Madalyn Marie went to prepare for Easter Sunday which was the following day, entered the sacristy and stumbled across a horrifying scene.71-year-old Sister Margaret Ann Pahl lay dead on the floor. Father Robinson was the main suspect but there wasn't enough evidence for him to be charged and the case went cold.Twenty-three years later the case would be reopened after a woman comes forward with allegations of ritualistic abuse within the Toledo diocese. The woman said tha
157. Smotherly Love: Kevin Boyd
We are headed north to Lake Orion, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. On August 6, 1994, a man was discovered on his apartment floor. His body is surrounded by blood. The man had fought furiously to escape his killer, as demonstrated by all the injuries on his face and body. His apartment showed no signs of a break-in, but it did look like someone had gone through the apartment. The man was Kevin Boyd, and his body was discovered by his son, Kevin, Jr. What the 16-year-old would encounter would be t
156. Die, My Daughter, Die: The Murder of Tina Isa
On the night of November 5, 1989, first responders arrived at the 3700 block of Delor St in St Louis, Missouri. Inside of an apartment, next to two bloody knives, lay the body of 16-year-old Tina Isa. Tina's father said that he had killed her in self-defense. Police would learn Tina's father, Zein Isa, was a suspected ringleader of a Palestinian terrorist cell and had been under the watchful eye and ear of the FBI. The Isa's house had been bugged for some time and Tina's abuse and murder had be
Wondrey Presents American Hostage: The Man with the Gun
In the series premiere, radio DJ Fred Heckman (Jon Hamm) receives an unexpected call from a listener that turns his life upside down. Follow American Hostage on Amazon Music, to hear all 8 episodes right now: wondrey.fm/OTC_AmericanHostage
155. Hudler Tree Farm Horror
Today we are going to the southern United States to a town named Grassy Creek, North Carolina. It is home to a very well-known and recognized Christmas tree farm. It is January 24, 2008, right before noon, when a panicked call comes into 911 describing a most heinous scene at the Hudler tree farm. The caller explains there are two people who have been shot. Police are dispatched to the farm, and once on scene, investigators would find three bodies and a trail of clues. Since the family is so wel
154. The Pottery Cottage Murders
The second week of 1977, England saw the coldest January in 14 years. Low pressure carried from northern Europe brought heavy snowfall across the UK. On January 12th, 1977, 28-year-old Billy Hughes was to appear at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on charges of rape and assault. Hughes had other plans. He wasn't going back to prison no matter what the cost. Pulling a stolen knife out from his boots, Billy stabs the guards, orders them out of the car, and makes his escape. Due to high speed and
153. Dead Side Manner-Dr. Dale Cavaness
Today we are venturing back to a time when small towns had small-town doctors. These doctors were not only fixtures of the community, these men and women made house calls and knew all their patients and all their ailments. If Mr. Smith couldn’t pay, no problem. If Mrs. Robert’s’ infant spiked a fever, the doctor would be there within the hour. Doctors took an oath. ‘first do no harm’ but maybe just maybe not all doctors are good. In fact, maybe there are a few doctors whose bedside manner is mor
152. A House of Horrors : Lisa Steinberg and Hedda Nussbaum
On November 2nd, 1987, paramedics responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive 6-year-old Lisa.Upon arrival at the Greenwich Village apartment in New York, they found the little girl unconscious and nude on the floor.The apartment was filthy, and another child, a 16-month-old little boy, was found tied to a playpen by a rope around his waist. He was lying in his own filth with spoiled milk available for him to drink. When investigators speak with the parents, Joel Steinberg and his common-law w
151. Off the Leash: John Helble & Keisha
We are headed to North Liberty, Iowa, population 18,000 plus. This Midwest town is not unlike others. Most of the members know each other where they work and live together. It is February 1999, When one of their own, is murdered in his home, the community is stunned. With little to no evidence, investigators look to an unusual witness and hope, even though she can’t speak, she will lead them to the killer. Join Jen and Cam on Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss ‘Off the Leash: John Helble and K
150. Still Waters: The Murder of Larry Isenberg
Around 10:25 AM on February 13th, 2018, a 911 call came in on Lake Couer d’Alene in Idaho. The woman identified herself as Lori Isenberg, told the dispatcher; “I need help. I’m on the lake but I don’t know where. My husband has had a stroke and he fell over ...he fell overboard” That same morning, many of the couple's friends and neighbors would be opening the local paper to discover Lori was leading a double life.Join Cam and Jen as we discuss Still Waters: The Murder of Larry IsenbergA than
149. Gaming, Obsession and Murder: Daniel Petric
It is October 20, 2007, when a woman calls 911. She is hysterical and crying, barely able to get out the words. She relays to the operator that when she got to her parent's house, she found her mother shot, her father shot, and her brother home and unharmed. Police rush to the scene, but as they are heading to the crime scene, 16-year-old Daniel jumps in his parent's car and takes off. Soon a chase erupts, but Daniel loses control of the vehicle, and officers contain him. Daniel tells officers
The Duisburg Man-Eater: Joachim Kroll Day 12 The 12 Nightmare Before Christmas
This episode is more graphic than usual. Listener discretion is strongly advised . The corpses of five young women were found in and around several small villages in West Germany. Each woman had been raped, stabbed, or strangled. Even worse, they had been mutilated. Nearly two decades would pass, and many more women would lose their lives. When police finally arrested the man responsible for all these gruesome murders, there was a stew brewing on the stove with, well, you can’t imagine. Join Je
A Way with Words & Murder: Jack Unterweger Day 11 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
On September the 15th, 1990, people were walking along a river near Prague when they stumbled up what they thought was a mannequin. As they got closer, they realized it was the body of a young woman. Her body, nude, was left in a vulgar display. Her stocking was wrapped around her neck. The killer had tried to cover her with leaves and debris as if to hide his crime. The woman would turn out to be Blanka Bockova. Blanka had gone out the night before with friends to have drinks. The group decided
Tampa's Classified Ad Rapist: Bobby Joe Long Day 10 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Listener warning! Listener discretion is strongly advised. Starting in 1981, a man answered several classified ads posted by women who were selling various items in local newspapers. This man was not buying a toaster or a new home; he was searching for his next victim. They were petite young women who often worked the streets. He would become known as one of the most prolific killers operating in Florida during the 1980s, but his luck would run out when he ran into a brave teenager who would lea
Slaughter Under the Midnight Sun Day 9 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Alaska, the Last Frontier: It is a place of stunning beauty and rugged wilderness. It is an outdoorsman’s paradise with plenty of big game to hunt and fish to catch. It is also a place where people disappear--some because they want to drop out of the fast-paced rat race and some not by choice. On April 29, 1984, Roger Culp went missing from Hopkinsville. Roger was last seen in the company of a newcomer to the area, a 25-year-old man named Michael Silka. Officers head out to Michael’s remote cab
The Ogre of Ardennes: Michel Fourniret Day 8 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Listener warning! Listener discretion is strongly advised! Also, Jen tries to pronounce French words. She is very sorry but she tried really hard, When a 13-year-old victim escaped a killer’s hold by gnawing through her bindings and running from the killer’s van, little did the police know that a series of murders and rapes were about to be solved. The officers arrested the man and soon heard a horror story that included crimes against young victims, but he had a partner. Together the two woul
Introducing American Scandal:The Pentagon Papers
American Scandal is a podcast from Wondery that explores the darker stories that have shaped the United States. From the Unabomber to Bernie Madoff, these are stories that reveal the underbelly of America: ruthless, secretive, and power-hungry. The new season of American Scandal looks at the controversial decision made by a young government official named Daniel Ellsburg to leak the Pentagon Papers, the documents that led Americans to demand an end to the catastrophic Vietnam War. Once Ellsburg
Ramon's Ruthless Rampage: Ramon Salcido Day 7 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Today we are going back to April 14, 1989, where we meet a man named Ramon Salcido, a 28-year-old. Ramon grew up in Mexico and, at age 18, met a young lady he would marry. The only thing was she was pregnant with another man’s baby. After the baby arrived, she left Ramon and went back to the father of her baby. At this point, Ramon left Mexico and moved to California- Kern County area, to be exact. Here, he met a woman named Debra, and the two would marry. One child was born from that union; how
The Mosman Monster: Granny Killer John Wayne Glover Day 6 the 12 NIghtmares Before Christmas
It is day six of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. We are going to Mosman, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, where 82-year-old widow Gwendolin Mitchellhill was found right outside her apartment building around 4 pm on March 1st, 1989. Two children had just stepped off the elevator; through the glass security doors, they saw the poor woman crawling on her hands and knees with an immense amount of blood coming from her head. The woman’s belongings, shoes, cane lay neatly a few feet away, her pantyh
Death Down Under: William MacDonald Day 5 The12 Day 5 Nightmares Before Christmas
For day five we are going ‘down under’ to Saturday, June 4, 1961. We are in Brisbane where a 55-year-old man named Amos Hurst meets a gentleman outside the Roma Street Railway Station. The two of them partake in lots of drinking and not wanting to end the night, the two head back to Hurst’s hotel room where they continued to drink. As the pair drank to near oblivion, Amos passed out only to wake up to his friend strangling him. Amos tried to fight back and was hit so hard in the face, he died. T
A Man Most Vile: Robert Black Day 4 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Listener warning as this episode deals with sexual assault and abuse of young children. Please use discretion as needed. This killer described his sexual abuse and torture of young girls as being like a theatre performance, and he was like an actor who would commit these crimes. However, he was not an actor but a delivery driver who committed the most heinous acts on the most vulnerable: young children. He was one of Scotland’s most evil, and we are looking at the atrocities one man bestowed on
The Bible John Killings: Day 3 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
We are headed across the pond to Glasgow. It is the late 1960’s and there are lots of changes happening in the world. Glasgow had been ravaged over the years but the town was investing in herself. Fashion and music were bigger and better than ever before with the young generation leading the charge. The young adults were heading out and partying in clubs overall Glasgow wearing their finest attire. All that came to an abrupt end in 1968 when a killer came to prey on young women. Join Jen and Cam
Wanda Beach Murders Day 2 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
For the 2nd nightmare before Christmas, we discuss one of the oldest unsolved cases in New South Wales, Australia, and one of the country’s most infamous cases. Most of us know about the Beaumont Children’s disappearance, the three Australian siblings who disappeared from Glenelg Beach near Adelaide, South Australia, and are still missing. But I don’t think many of us outside of Australia know about Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock, murdered on Wanda Beach a year before. Join Jen and Cam
Lies That Bind: Chris Morris: Day 1 The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
To kick us off on our first episode of12 Nightmares Before Christmas, we are traveling to southern Florida-- Coconut Creek, to be exact, where the Broward County Sheriff’s dept has been called out to an abandoned car. It is January 9, 1990, and just after 1:30 in the morning. Officers arrive at the car and notice all the windows have been shot out. As they get closer, they see something slumped over in the back seat: a man with duct tape covering his mouth, and bullets riddle his body. Officers
148. Small Town Tragedy: Kristin Umstadter
In 1986, a young teenage couple was out and enjoying their final summer nights of fun. They were trying to make the most of their days off and freedom. Just as many teens do, they make a few bad decisions, but one of them would pay for that poor choice with her life. This tragic event would lead to another tragedy and leave a small town in disbelief. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss this episode of Our True Crime Podcast entitled ‘Small Town Tragedy: Kristin Umstadter.’Listener Discretion by the w
Wondery Presents: The Vanished
Few things are more devastating than a loved one going missing. On The Vanished podcast from Wondery, host Marissa Jones tells stories of missing persons that have gone overlooked by mainstream media. In a recent episode, Marissa looks into the disappearance of James Foster Chance. The 48-year-old man from Texas went missing in March of 2021. Devastated and without any leads, James’ family began searching for him. But in their search, they began uncovering clues that James was not the man they t
147. The Trunk Murders: Winnie Judd
It was October 16, 1931, when Winnie Ruth Judd bought a train ticket, boarded the vessel with the two traveling trunks, and made her way to Los Angeles. En route, the trunks began to leak and emit a horrible smell. Police greeted Judd at the Los Angeles station and asked her to open the trunks. Winnie was afraid and mortified on the inside, but her outward demeanor was coy and stand-offish. When asked to smell the trunks, she leaned in and claimed that she couldn't smell anything at all. The bag
Wondery and Bloomberg's The Shrink Next Door
Veteran journalist Joe Nocera’s neighbor in the Hamptons was a therapist named Ike. Ike counted celebrities and Manhattan elites as his patients. He’d host star-studded parties at his eccentric vacation house. But one summer, Joe discovered that Ike was gone and everything he’d thought he’d known about his neighbor -- and the house next door -- was wrong. From Wondery, the company behind Dirty John and Dr. Death, and Bloomberg, “The Shrink Next Door” is a story about power, control and turning t
146. The Murder of Nicola Cross
On September 14th, 2015, Nicola “Nikki” Cross tucked her two children into bed and kissed them goodnight in their home in Hemel Hampstead. Her husband, Daniel, was on a business trip in Hull three hours away, Around 10:30 pm a strange man appeared outside the house demanding Nikki let him in. Nikki called Daniel to discuss how she and the kids could get somewhere safe when the strange man broke into the home. Helpless, Daniel listened as the whole nightmare unfolded.Join Cam and Jen as we discu
145. Dexter Wannabe: Mark Twitchell
It all started with an online dating site, a place where lonely people can find someone they can connect with and, hopefully, become a pair. Dating sites have helped many find their soul mate and live a happy life but unfortunately, It has also been used as a hunting ground for a few unsuspecting souls. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss "Dexter Wannabe: Mark Twitchell."Promo by our friend Mike Morford with his podcast 'Zodiac Speaking.' Check it out!Thanks
Introducing: Wondery's Killer Psyche
Killer Psyche is a new weekly true crime podcast from Wondery that explores the minds behind infamous killers and criminals. They cover high-profile cases that have shocked the world, and host Candice Delong uses her five decades of experience as a clinical psychiatric nurse and FBI Criminal Profiler to dissect the motivations and behaviors of the most terrifying felons in history. In a recent episode, Candace examines the mind of Ed Gein, the notorious murderer who inspired the movies "The Texa
144. A Family Shattered: Becky Watts, Bristol's Angel
Cam and Jen are going to St George, Bristol, England in this listener-requested episode.Thursday, February 19, 2015, started like any other day. Dad, Darren, had left early for work. His wife, Anjie, was getting ready for a doctor’s appointment when their 16-year-old daughter Becky knocked on the door. She was coming home from spending the night at a friend’s house and her key didn't work. Becky went up to her room and was never seen again. Everyone is stunned when Becky's dismembered body is fo
143. Halloween Horror: Nicole Hutchings
It is Halloween night October 2004 and we are in Bend, Oregon. The evening is in full swing for the young treat or treaters but just getting started for the older ones. It is about 745 when a knock is at the front door of the Hutchings household. It was 21 year old Nicole’s friends asking her to attend a halloween party with them. After telling her mother about the invite, Nicole was out and ready to have some fun. Nicole had a lot of friends and enjoyed hanging out and having a good time. The f
Introducing Shadow of Truth
It’s one of the most haunting murder cases you’ll ever hear about, and it takes place in a small town in Israel. Tair Rada was only 13-years-old when her body was found inside a locked bathroom stall. She was viciously murdered during a school day, and yet no one saw or heard a thing. The police arrested the janitor, Roman Zadorov, and he eventually confessed, but this was far from being the end of it. Based on the hit true-crime series from Netflix, the podcast "Shadow of Truth" will take you o
142. Sadistic Confessions: Shawn Grate
In the early hours of September 13th, 2016, a woman we will only know as Jane Doe, loosened the clothes that were used to bind her hands and legs, found her captor’s phone, and quietly called 911. When the 911 dispatcher answered, Jane Doe, whispered that she was lying next to the man that had abducted her and was holding her hostage. When asked if she knew the name of her kidnapper, Jane Doe replied Shawn Grate.When police interviewed Grate, he confessed to more than just kidnapping.Join Cam an
141. A Dark Love: Columbo Family Murders
It is May 7, 1976 right before 5pm when a stolen car had been located. The car belonged to a man named Frank Columbo who lived in Elk Grove, a suburb of Chicago. Authorities notified the Elk Grove police and asked them to do a welfare check on the Columbo home. When officers entered the home, it was clear that this was much more than a stolen car recovery case. A loving family had been brutally murdered and a neighborhood was scared. The crime would shock everyone but the biggest shock was yet t
Introducing: Over My Dead Body: Season 3 – Fox Lake
A small town cop known as “GI Joe” is gunned down in a swamp in the summer of 2015 and quickly becomes a martyr in the national media. But when a dogged investigator and his team set out to get justice, they uncover unsettling secrets about Joe, the local police department, and the village of Fox Lake. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes the third season of Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake. Hosted by Matt Baglio. Listen to Over My Dead Body: wondery.fm/FL_OurTCPod
140. From Debt to Death Row: Maureen "Miki" McDermott
We're are going back to the mid-80s with this case. 1985. Police Academy 2 was a box office smash and holding on to number 1 at the box office for 4 weeks and We Are The World by USA for Africa was the number 1 song. Coca-Cola released New Coke and women’s hair was as high as a stockbroker on Wall Street.Stephen Eldridge 27year old and 37 years old Maureen “Miki” McDermott were pretty much inseparable from the night they met through mutual friends at a gay bar called In Touch Lounge in Van Nuy
139. A Very Chilly Cold Case: Ellen Sherman
We all know things are not always as they seem. From the outside, your neighbor or friend has a perfect life. We all know this from all the perfect Facebook posts we see. Oftentimes these people have secrets and the Shermans were no different. We are going to Niantic Connecticut, a small northeastern town with a population just under 3000. In 1985, a horrific tragedy would rattle this quaint community as murder came for one of their own. It would be years before the killer would be brought to ju
Introducing This Is Actually Happening
What would you do if a singular moment changed your life forever? This is Actually Happening is a weekly podcast from Wondery that features extraordinary life-changing stories told by the people who lived them. We’ve all had powerful moments in our lives that have given us the feeling of, “Nothing is ever going to be the same.” This is Actually Happening explores these moments head-on. These immersive, gripping stories will have you on the edge of your seat, waiting to hear what will happen next
138. The Brutal Murder of Celeste Fronsman
Early on a Sunday morning, a man was driving along Ohio Route 208 when he noticed a woman lying in the middle of the road, As he got closer the woman picked herself up and threw herself at the truck begging for help and screaming that somebody was trying to kill her. The woman was severely burned and covered in scratches from dragging herself a quarter of a mile through branches and undergrowth. The man got out of his truck, laid her down in the grass, and gave her a blanket to cover her naked b
Introducing Suspect Feed Drop - Edited
A big Halloween party at an apartment complex in Redmond, Washington. Themed rooms and costumed partygoers. But by the end of the party, one of the hosts is dead. The police look to the partiers as the prime suspects: was it the guy in the devil mask, the bank robber, the construction worker? As investigators comb through forensic evidence, witness testimony, DNA, and even consult with a psychic, they zero in on one suspect in particular. But for what reason? Host and reporter Matthew Shaer (Ove
137. Picture Proof: Lorraine Kirkley
Lorraine Kirkley lives in Valparaiso Indiana with her loving husband Robert. Lori worked as a cardiac rehab nurse and seemed to really like her job. The couple were madly in love and had just put up their house for sale and had planned to move to South Bend which is where Robert worked. It was July 21, 1999 around 9:30pm Robert came home from work. Expecting Lori to be home as she was supposed to be, he arrived to an empty home. Even though no one was in the home, it was apparent someone had bee
136. The Final Fall: Chris Benoit
It started with the WWF’s (now WWE) boom period in the mid-1980’s with stars like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, and many others. It represented the colourful culture of the 1980’s and later the edgy period of the late 1990’s with stars like Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, and many others. Chris Benoit wanted to be just like them. He wanted to be one of the big stars and his dream came true. Chris was on top in the world of wrestling. He was winning titles with his
Introducing - Dr. Death Season 3: Miracle Man
Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into questio
135. Murder in a Small Town: Tray Phelps
It is September 24, 2015, when David Phillips who goes by the name Tray failed to show up to work. The 26-year-old worked on a boat and was a dependable employee who would always show up for work so when he didn’t call, his boss called his grandfather to see if perhaps Tray decided to take the day off or was sick. The grandfather said he would drive over to check on Tray. As the grandfather was approaching the house, he could see a police car and a man lying on the ground in front of his house o
134. Bloody Christmas at the Drama Club: Robert LeCompte
It was early Christmas morning 2009 in Houma, Louisiana when just after 3 am a call comes into the police. The man on the phone was the owner of a local bar called the Drama Club. He tells officers that his friend and manager of the Drama Club, Robert LeCompte, called him to let him know he was leaving for home. When Robert didn’t arrive home, police were sent to check out the bar. Once inside, police find a gruesome scene with blood everywhere and a lifeless body on the floor. Who would want to
133. Acid Attack : The Betrayal of Naomi Oni
Naomi Oni was an extremely smart and respectful young lady. She was always taught to place more value in who she is as a person, as opposed to how she looked. She had a tight group of friends and just like a lot of teens, they were all into celebrity culture, fashion, make-up, and music. On the 29th of December 2012, Naomi set off as usual to work her shift in Stratford. After finishing at 11:30 pm, she left the store with her colleagues and as a group, they all walked to the train station wher
Introducing The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra
Hosted and narrated by John Stamos, The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra is a complicated, nuanced story of one imperfect man trying to redeem himself by pulling off the perfect crime. Did you ever feel like everything’s broken, and it’s your job to fix it? That’s how Barry Keenan was feeling back in 1963. He was broke, unemployed, hooked on booze and pills, and his family was falling apart. Barry needed a miracle. And against all odds, he got one. One day the voice of God came over the radio in
132. The Wicked Stepmother: Judith Hawkey
Like many children, Corey Breininger was being raised by his father and grandparents as his mother was not currently in his life. The arrangement worked well for all of them. When Robert Breininger met a woman by the name of Judith Hawkey, there was an immediate connection because the family could once again become a unit. Corey was only 4 years old when he met Judith, and at that young age, he could not yet know how much Judith would change his life and make what should be a little boy’s dream
131. Behind Closed Doors: The Kansas City Butcher Robert Berdella
***********Graphic Content Warning***************Join Cam and Jen as we discuss Missouri's most heinous modern-day serial killer. Bob Berdella preyed on young men that were down on their luck. Once they were in his grasp, they would be raped, tortured, and murdered.Whether you know him as The Kansas City Butcher or The Collector, one thing is clear, Robert Berdella will still be one of the most sadistic serial killers that Cam and Jen have ever covered. Listener discretion by Edward October fro
Introducing: Killer Psyche
When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “WHY?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On KILLER PSYCHE, retired FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she worked on first-hand. Candice has been called the FBI’s “real-life Clarice Starling,” and she will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques
130. The Case of the Honolulu Strangler
Today we go to Paradise where a predator stalked and murdered his victims over thirty years ago. It was the mid-late 1980’s and Hawaii was about to be struck by their first serial killer. It is May 29, 1985 when 25-year-old Vicky Gail Purdy was reported missing by her husband. Vicki had gone out with friends in Waikiki but never came home. This would be the first in a series of murders that would plague the island. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss ‘The Case of the Honolulu Strangler’ on this epi
129. Hanging From A Cliff: The Crawford Family Murders
In this episode, Jen tells Cam about one of Australia’s most infamous cases.On July 2, 1970, tourists visiting the Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell see a yellow Hudson sedan 52 feet below the cliffs. Once the police bring the vehicle to safety, they discover the bodies of Therese(35), Kathryn (13), James (8), and Karen(6).The police suspect the deaths to be murder-suicide. But, things aren't always what they seem. When investigators enter the family home, they find a horrifying crime scene.Join
128. Special: Beyond the Rainbow: Mysterious Murder of Kevin Fret
This is a Special OTCP featuring ‘Beyond the Rainbow.’24-year-old Kevin Fret was an up-and-coming Latino trap singer who also happened to be the first openly gay artist in the genre. On Thursday, January 10th, 2019, his life was cut short when he was fatally shot in the head as he was driving his motorcycle in San Juan, Puerto Rico. While questions still circle the crime, one thing remains true. No one has ever been charged with the murder and a killer still walks free. Join Jen and Cam on this
127. A Girl like Gwen: Gwen Araujo
An anonymous phone call comes into the police in October 2002. On the other end of the line is a man who states he’s been hearing rumors and the rumors were so strong, he felt he needed to call the police. The man said he had heard that a body had been dumped near Half Moon Bay. Police arrive on the scene and aren’t sure what they have found but they know it is suspicious. They work to secure the scene and call for backup. Detectives arrive and work the scene. As they move the rocks, they now kn
126. The Slaying of Sweet Sarah Ann: Sarah Rairdon
Please note: this episode was previously released as a Patreon episode. Patreon episodes are not heavily edited and are done in a conversational tone, meaning there is more banter in this episode. If this would offend you, please skip this episode and listen to another of our episodes. Thank you!***Warning*** this episode mentions child abuse. Underwood Minnesota is as small-town America as it gets. With a population of around 300 people, it’s a rural farmland town, kinda a one-stoplight kind
Introducing: The Devil Within
It’s a case that has haunted Jefferson Township, New Jersey, for more than 30 years. On a snowy January night, 14-year-old Tommy Sullivan did the unthinkable: he murdered his mother in cold blood, set fire to their house, and then took his own life.Out of the flames of this horrible tragedy, investigations revealed that Tommy was, himself, a part of a Satanic Cult, sparking a nationwide hysteria now known as the “Satanic Panic” This monumental moment in American culture led to communities nation
125. The Chief, The Gym Rat and The Hitman
Mark Tim Todd was raised in Herculaneum and it was right away that everyone knew Tim was going to be a standout in athletics. His dedication and his physique helped him become a stellar athlete. At 6’7 and 230 pounds, it was no shock that he would be so successful in all sports, voted most talented his senior year as well as most handsome. Every boy wanted to be him and every girl wanted to be with him. When Tim goes to work for a prominent police chief, it seems like the whole world is in his
124. The Carnival Mafia : The Murders of Sonny and Pauline Carpenter
The aroma of hot dogs, churros, and fried twinkies waft over the fairgrounds. The bright lights, some flashing, some remaining solid with brilliant color, are dazzling to the fairgoer. The sounds of children laughing, carnival workers barking at the crowds to come play a game, bells dinging, the echo of rides spinning and rolling is what draws the people of Barton County to the annual fair. Sonny and Pauline Carpenter had spent their retirement selling handmade jewelry and handbags at fairs ac
123. Execution of the Speed King: Mickey & Trudy Thompson
Today we are going to a city outside of Los Angeles called Bradbury. It is a gated community of the elite where everyone has a mansion and several cars. With a small population and so close to a large city, it is a peaceful paradise for those that can afford it. The serenity was shattered when a killer came calling early one morning in 1988 leaving two people dead and a community that would have to wait over 19 years for justice. Join Jen and Cam on this episode, ‘Beyond the Checkered Flag: Mick
Introducing: The Vaping Fix
Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis
122. Massacre at UCC
Since the Columbine school shooting in 1999, many schools and institutions in the United States now hold active shooter drills. Per the NEA National Education Assoc, In the 2017-16 school year, over 4.1 million students had participated in at least 1 drill. Lockdowns and active shooter drills are normal now. School mass shootings only account for .2% of the 36k or so gun deaths in the United States.On October 1st, 2015 Nine students attending the Umpqua (Ump-Kwua) Community College would be inc
121. Island of Injustice: Massie Trial
**Special thanks to APOSTROPHE for sponsoring this episode of OTCP.Today we venture back in time to 1931, Honolulu Hawaii. At this time, the beautiful land was home to native Hawaiians but also immigrants who traveled to Hawaii for its alluring beauty and a shot at a better life. Honolulu was also home to many US Navy Soldiers stationed there. These young men brought their families to this paradise. The serene lifestyle would be turned upside down one summertime evening when a- 20 year old young
120. Terror in a Texas Park: John Griffin and Tommy Lee Trimble
What pops in your head when the state of Texas is mentioned? Cattle? Oil? Football? Music? Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States and Austin, Texas always makes it on the best cities to live in lists.Another list that Texas has made isn't quite as positive. That is Rolling Stones November 2014 list of 5 Worst States for LGBT People.In the 1980s and 90s, queer-bashing was a popular pastime for some Texas high school kids. In just 10 years, 1988 to 1998, at least 28 gay men in Texas h
119. Crazy In Love: Erin Caffey
The Caffey family are resting peacefully in their beds in the Emory Texas home when all of a sudden someone bursts through the bedroom door. Shots ring out and both Terry Caffey and his wife Penny are being riddled with bullets. Terry jumps up from his bed even though he was shot and at that time, not even aware of how many times, he rushes out to go to his children. As he is attempting to get to the boys, he heard Matthew, age 13, cry out asking ‘why are you doing this? Why are you doing this?”
Introducing In God We Lust
A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God We Lust, hosted by Brooke Siffrin and Aricia Skidmore-Wi
118. Deceptive Love: Ed Graf
Clare is a divorced mom of two when love walked into her life. She wasn’t expecting it but welcomed it with open arms. At first, it seemed like the couple was happy but soon Ed’s behavior was beginning to seem strange. Marrying this man would soon become not only the biggest mistake she ever made but a deadly one as well. Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss the episode ‘Deceptive Love: Ed Graf.’Listener discretion is by the ominous @octoberpodVHS.The show is executive produc
Introducing: My Fugitive
Nina Gilden Seavey was twelve on May 5, 1970, the day an Air Force building in St. Louis burned to the ground. Her dad represented a young man accused of the crime: Howard Mechanic. Facing serious federal time, Howard went on the run and became one of the longest-running fugitives in U.S. history. As an adult, Nina picked up the trail. Whatever happened to Howard Mechanic?This eight-part series is the tangled story of her search for answers. Hundreds of Freedom of Information requests. Hundreds
117. The Life of Leasure and Murder: Bill Leasure
Police were trying to bust a ring of thieves who were stealing yachts and then selling them. The detectives had received information that a yacht by the name of La Vita was stolen and was going to be docking nearby at Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond, just north of San Francisco. Detectives were waiting for this yacht to pull in and when it did, they wanted to have a little chat with the crew, in particular, a man by the name of Robert Denzil Kuns who they believed was involved in this. As th
Wondery Presents: Spy Affair
A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes SPY AFFAIR a story abou
116. United in Murder: Gerald and Alice Uden
In 1980, 32-year-old Virginia Uden and her two sons, 11-year-old Richard and 10-year-old Reagen, left for a day of fun but when they still had not arrived home, Virginia’s mother knew something was not right. After a fruitless search, Virginia’s ex-husband Gerald and her mother Claire phone police to file a missing person’s report. What no one knew at the time, would be that the case would go cold for many years until a man came forward with a peculiar story involving another murder. Join Cam an
115. Killing A Lie: Bart Whitaker
Ethan wrote us another great script! Thank you, Ethan!The Whitakers were a perfect family. They were well known in the affluent city of Sugar Land Texas. But things aren't always what they seem. On the evening of Dec. 10, 2003, the family of four were gunned down as they returned home from a celebratory dinner. Mom, Tricia Whitaker, a retired teacher, and her youngest son 19-year-old, Kevin, died from their injuries. The dad, Kent, and oldest son Bart survived. Originally, police thought the
Introducing: Man-Slaughter
MAN-Slaughter tells intertwining stories about how one gunshot on a cold Wisconsin night in 1970 dramatically changed multiple lives. A bullet brutally tore through decorated law enforcement veteran LaVerne Stordock. Decades later, his niece, Dorothy Marcic, transformed herself into an amateur detective in a quest for truth and closure about that night. At the center of Dorothy’s investigation is Suzanne Brandon, LaVerne’s second wife, who confessed to the shooting -- and who Dorothy believes co
114. The Drug Addict, the Porn Star and the Heiress: Pati Margello Murder
Today we are beginning our case at the Del Mar Resort Hotel in Las Vegas and it is far from a resort. It is the kind of hotel that rents by the hour and adult movies are included in your room rental. The hotel has the usual cast of seedy characters that you expect on rotation. The Del Mar is no stranger to despair and darkness so on August 5, 1998, when a couple checks into the hotel and reports to the front desk that there is a putrid smell coming from the air conditioner, it is not out of the
113. The Fake Doctor: Dean Faiello
It is Monday, April 14 2003 when co-workers of Maria Cruz become concerned. 35-year-old Maria was always a dependable, conscious employee who would just not show up for work. A few of her employee friends decide to swing by her apartment to check on her. They arrive at her home where they are greeted by a stack of newspapers on her front door. They knock on the door and no one answers it. Clearly, Maria is not home and has been gone for longer than just a day or two but they are sure she would
112. Taken: The Murder of Tori Stafford
On April 8, 2009, eight-year-old Tori Stafford disappeared while walking home from school in Woodstock Ontario. CCTV captures her walking away from the school with her abductor. News of her kidnapping spread across the nation and led to one of the largest searches in the Ontario Provincial Police history.Although her brutal captors were arrested and charged 6 weeks after Tori was taken,her broken body wouldn't be found for 103 days.Join Cam and Jen as we discuss Taken: The Murder of Tori Staffo
111. Binding Love: Brittany Kilgore
A 9-1-1 call comes in from a woman who is speaking in a muffled voice barely understandable. The operator is able to understand that someone is hurt at a hotel in the town of Fallbrook which is located in the northern part of San Diego county. After the operator calms the caller down, he is able to get an address, and police are dispatched to the location. When officers arrive and knock on the door, they can hear noises coming from inside the room but are unable to make out just what is making t
110. The Pig Farmer: Robert Pickton
Before you listen to this particular episode, I wanted to mention that the perpetrator in the case targeted sex workers many of whom were indigenous women struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues. According to www.statista.com, in 2018, the rate of homicide victims among women in Canada was more than six times higher for the indigenous population. Often, victims of violent crimes, Indigenous people are twice as likely to suffer a physical assault, and three times as likely to become
110. The Pig Farmer: Robert Pickton
Robert William Pickton was a Canadian farmer who, along with his brother, would run the farming business after his parents passed away. The men had some success with the farming but Robert's greatest legacy had nothing to do with farming. This is a grotesque story about a man who would ultimately be responsible for a series of missing women and the horror they must have endured.Join Jen and Cam as we discuss 'The Pig Farmer: Robert Pickton' on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast. Giant Thank
109. Honor Thy Father or Die: Eddie Sexton
Eddie Sexton was an ordained minister so all those in town knew him and he was the go-to guy who could marry you and fast with little fuss. Eddie and his wife, Estella May had 12 children in all, seven boys and five girls. From the outside, this large church-going family seemed to be an ideal family but we all know looks can be deceiving and in this case, twisted and deadly. This is a story about a father who ruled with an iron fist by instilling fear, among other things, to get exactly what he
Introducing: The Vanished
On the evening of October 6, 2019, Rosemary Rodriguez went to dinner with her boyfriend and her mother. On the way home, they dropped Rosemary's mother off and headed to her boyfriend's home. According to her boyfriend, Rosemary left his residence in Longview, Texas, after a brief argument. Two days later, a colleague called Rosemary's family to tell them she hadn't been to work, something very much out of character for Rosemary. Rosemary's family immediately called the police to report her miss
108. Albert Fentress: New York's Own Hannibal Lector
On August 20th, 1979 civil lawyer Wallace Schwartz gets a phone call at 2:12 AM When he answers he hears his friend, 38-year-old Albert Fentress, in a low emotionless tone, say he is going to kill himself because he did something awful, something unthinkable. The story that Albert would tell his friend Wallace would be a tale of cannibalization, mutilation, and murder involving a teenager. The man who committed this heinous crime would become the darling of prison officials but the question rem
107. The Pretender: Kenny Wayne Lockwood
We are venturing to the college town of College Station, Texas home of Texas A&M.They like simple things like studying, partying and football. They also like getting to meet new people who share similar interests, especially if that interest is Aggie Football. Kerry Kujawa is a 20-year-old engineering major at the university and just like a lot of other students, he has a 21-year-old girlfriend name, Kelly McCauley. They were just like any other college student couple: cute, carefree, and workin
The St Louis Video Strangler: Maury Travis Day 12 Nightmare Before Christmas
Well, it the very final episode of 2020 and day 12 of our Nightmare Before Christmas series. So far we have traveled back in time and to other countries, like the UK, Australia, and Japan. In this last episode, we are going into our own backyard. A St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter opens an anonymous letter sent to him from someone praising him for a recent story he wrote about a murdered sex worker. However, this was not the normal fan mail as it included a map with an ‘X’ pointing to where th
On the Death Ward: Genene Jones Day 11 Nightmare Before Christmas
Health care workers are angels walking on this earth. In the last nine months, these angels have been pulling double duty saving the lives of our loved ones and caring for them when they are sick all while trying to take care of themselves. They often hold life and death in their hands and work so hard to save lives. That is what they do...most of them ...but not all. In 1992, there was a nurse in Texas who would prey on the helpless and most innocent of all: babies. Join Jen and Cam on Day 11 o
Hope Forest Murders: Clifford Bartholomew Day 10 Nightmares Before Christmas
On the 10th day of the 12 Nightmare Before Christmas series, Cam and Jen talk about Clifford Bartholomew.Clifford Bartholomew lived until the ripe old age of 72 and had lived a wonderful life with his wife of twenty-two years and his seven adopted children. When the beloved father and grandfather died, the family knew they would miss him terribly and things would never be the same. What they did not yet know, was the man they loved had a secret and that secret was that he was responsible for one
The Twitter Killer: Takahiro Shiraishi Day 9 Nightmares Before Christmas
Day Nine and we are taking a plane flight to Zama City, Japan which is a suburb of Toyko and also home to the United States' Camp Zama Army base. The story begins with two investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department's Personal Safety-related Case Comprehensive Countermeasures Headquarters and Takao Station. This unit, which usuallt dealt with stalking, had a much different case on this day in October of 2017. A report had been made about a missing woman who was supposed to met a man
The Strathfield Massacre : Wade Frankum Day 8 Nightmares Before Christmas
On August 17, 1991, 33-year-old Wade Frankum wakes for the day. He gets dressed in casual clothes with a beanie on his head and a duffle bag in his hand. Frankum went to the train station to buy a ticket to Strathfield but gave the rail worker, whom he knew, a strange command: "you'd better go home." Frankum then walked away to catch the train to Strathmore, after all, Frankum was on a mission of murder. What would happen later this day would leave a trail of victims and a hero who would rise to
Trailside Killer: David Carpenter Day 7 Nightmares Before Christimas
On August 19 in 1979 Edda Kane went for a hike in a scenic park that overlooked the San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Usually Edda would enjoy these hikes with a friend or two but on this particular day, no one wanted to go with her. When Edda did not return home at the time she was expected, her husband called police. Worried that perhaps she fell and hurt herself, the police put together a search team but sadly, they could not locate her. Her body was found the next day, she had been murdere
In a Fit of Rage: Leo Held Day 6 Nightmares Before Christmas
On the 6th day of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas series, Cam and Jen talk about Leo Held.Massacres in the workplace have become all too familiar in today’s society, but crimes like these were fairly unheard of in 1967. Sadly that would change one chilly fall morning when Leo Held woke up, got ready for work, kissed his wife goodbye, dropped his children off at school, and then went to his workplace where he unleashed a rampage. The slaughter would not end there as he was not done killing. Af
The Monster You Never Knew: Bernard Eugene Giles Day 5; 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
On December 10 1973, a young man lured two underage hitchhikers into his car and drove them to the outskirts of town. What the man didn’t know is that he picked the wrong two girls to attack that fall evening. The victims fought viciously with the man. Frustrated, the man took out his gun and fired. Shocked and thrown off guard when the gun misfired, the girls made a run for it and escaped. The woman went straight to the police to tell them what happened. They not only gave police a description
Murders at the Black Bear Inn: Christian Nielsen Day 4 Nightmares Before Christmas
Christian Nielson had moved into the Black Bear Bed & Breakfast in Newry, Maine to start a new job helping out owner Julie Bullard. For his few months on the job, things seemed to be going well for the 31-year-old but over Labor Day weekend, Christian’s father would receive an odd phone call from the young man that would cause alarm. When his father drove to the inn to check on him, alarm turned to shock. Join Cam and Jen as they discuss The Murders at the Black Bear Inn: Christian Nielson.Edwar
A Ghost in the House: Danny LaPlant: Day 3 Nightmares Before Christmas
For our third nightmare before Christmas, we are going to Pepperall, Massachusets which is located right outside Boston. Your home is your place of peace. It is the place where you can relax and let down your guard. It is the last place you would expect to come face to face with a monster but in the fall of 1986, this quaint northeastern town would become the stuff of nightmares and all at the hands of a teenager.Join Jen and Cam on day 3 of The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas of Our True Crime P
The Perfect Son: Brian Blackwell Day 2 Nightmares Before Christmas
Brian Blackwell was described as a great student with brains, doting parents, and a sense of entitlement. When he wanted a better life for himself, he only needed to do a few things. All of these things would require lies to make his fantasy become his reality. It was just a few little white lies to impress his girlfriend. Not a big deal, after all, no one ever died from those types of lies... no one until July 2004. On the 2nd day of the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas series, Cam and Jen discus
The Man Who Wouldn't Die: Mike Malloy Day 1 Nightmares Before Christmas
You know the old you live by the gun, you die by the gun. This tale has all the makings of a 1930’s film noir gangster movie however these men were not very gangster at all--in fact, they would have to return their membership card if they had one. One is goofier than the next. One of my favorites sayings is “You can’t make this s*it up” and boy does this apply to this story. The scene opens with a motley crew of rough looking fellas talking over whiskeys and trying to come up with a way to make
106. The Monster in Front of You: Nathaniel White
He is handsome, well dressed, and polite but most of all he showers you with all the attention that you could ever need. You find yourself falling in love with this amazing guy and maybe, just perhaps, it is with your deep love for him, that you can’t see what is right in front of your eyes because standing right there in front of you is someone that you would truly never really know or want to know. This is the story of serial killer Nathaniel White. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of Our True
105. The Soham Murders: Holly Wells & Jessica Chapman Murdered by Ian Huntley
On August 4, 2002, best friends Jessica and Holly enjoyed a day together after being apart for 2 weeks. At 8 pm, Holly's mother goes to check on the girls. They had disappeared. After 2 weeks of what would be one of the U.K.'s largest searches, the two girl's bodies were found. So was the monster who had killed them.Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the horrible murders of two sweet, young girls. Promo by our friends at The Dumb Found Dead Podcasthttps://twitter.com/tdfdpod?lang=enListener discre
104. Cold Justice: Sonya Ivanoff
19-year-old Sonya Ivanoff was a standout in her small community of Nome Alaska. Sonja, who moved to Nome about two years prior, had made a name for herself on the basketball court in high school so almost everyone knew Sonya. On the evening of August 10, 2003, Sonja and her friend went out to have some fun. It was near midnight when the friends separated to do other things. When the roommate woke up the next morning and Sonja was not at home, worry set in. Police launch an investigation but with
103. Stark Raving Mad: George Trepal
It is 1988 and we are going to Florida in a town called Alturas where a man received a strange and anonymous letter in the mail. The note which had been typed stated, “ You and all your so-called family have 2 weeks to move out of Florida forever or else you will all die. This is no joke.” At first, they believed this to be a prank but they would soon be proved wrong. What they didn’t yet know is how many would die and who in the world would ever have a problem with this nice suburban family.
102. Through an Open Window: Sandy Jeffers
In 2003, Sandy Jeffers had the world on a string. She was set to receive her 2nd undergraduate degree and was planning to start the doctoral program at the University of Tennessee in the fall.Sandy was a sweet, young woman, the type of person that people like to be around. Unfortunately, Sandy caught the attention of someone she didn't know. Someone that she wouldn't know until it was too late.Join Cam and Jen as we discuss Through an Open Window: Sandy Jeffers.If you are in need of help, ple
101. The Werewolf Butcher: Jack Spillman
*Warning: this episode is extremely graphic. It deals with the death of a child and animal mutilation. Discretion is advised. It is April 13, 1995, when the daughter of 48 year old Rita Huffman was trying to reach her mom who was not answering the phone. Her sister, 15 year old Amanda was not asnwering the phone either making it especially strange since teens love the phone. Since she felt that something was not right, she headed over to the house to check on her mom and sister. When she arrived
100. Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy: William "Billy" McGrath
When someone claiming to be millionaire interior designer Billy McGrath calls Billy's financial advisor, police are called. Friends and family haven't seen Billy in two weeks and are very concerned. Police learn that Billy had been living in fear. Did someone hurt Billy or did he go on the run?Join Cam & Jen as we discuss Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?: William "Billy" McGrathPromo by our friend Paige of Reverie PodcastListener Discretion by Edward OctoberpodVHSwww.youtube.com/channel/U
99. The Trouble with Alice: Alice Crimmins
The year is 1965 and Alice Crimmins is not like most of the women of the time as she is about to be a divorced woman with two small children, 4-year-old Alice Marie who went by Missy, and 5-year-old Eddie. She dressed well and had style, ladies wanted to be friends with her and men wanted to marry her. She was the envy of almost all of them-- that was-- until something happened that summer day and now, no one would ever want to trade places with Alice. It was July 14, 1965, when Alice went int
98. That Girl is Poison: Mary Clement
Known as the "Great Equalizer", Arsenic has been used for thousands of years to get rid of one's enemy. It's tasteless, odorless and easily slipped into one's food.Roman Emperor Nero was suspected of using arsenic to seize the throne from his stepbrother’s throne in the 1st Century,The aristocratic 16th-century family, the Borgia's, were well known for killing off their political opponents with this naturally found element.Many women have also used arsenic to escape their marriages when divorce
97. The Disappearance of Jack Irwin
It is October 3, 1999, when Lt. Cliff Mathews reports to a nearby residence to take a report about a missing man. A young woman answers the door and informs the officer that 71-year-old Jack Irwin has not checked in with anyone and it had been several weeks since she had heard from him. The woman explained that she had only known Jack for about 7 months. During that time, she would help Jack around the house like cooking and cleaning as well as run errands. She tells the officer that she last sa
96. The Murder of Little Rosie Palmer
In Hartlepool, England on June 30th, 1994, little 3-year-old Rosie walked to the ice cream van, bought a, and never came back home. ***It has been brought to my attention that I have mispronounced the name Hartlepool. My apologies.*** Join Cam and Jen as we discuss our first listener suggested case, The Murder of Little Rosie.Listener discretion by Edward "The Voice" Octoberpod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQk-oAsjZNG18y8bX24c6wProducer and music by the amazing Nico Vettese www.wetalkofdre
95. Killer in Steel City: Ryan Parker
It is a Saturday afternoon on January 5, 2002, when Michael Gerboc drove to the floral store he owned with his partner florist, Ed Kirby, to check up Ed and the store. When Michael arrived and called out for Ed, he didn’t get a response but soon he finds Ed. Ed Kirby, age 48, is on the ground surrounded by a pool of blood. The popular florist had been murdered. He had been shot execution-style in the back of the head so he never saw it coming. A 9-millimeter shell was located nearby. His wallet
94. Breaking Point: Mary Ann Holder
Desperate and depressed with the feeling of being overwhelmed is way too real for a lot of us. This is a case when the worst that can happen, does. Listen to Cam and Jen discuss the events that lead to Mary Ann Holder's breaking point.If you have feelings of wanting to hurt yourself or others please call the Suicide HotlineIn the United States call 1-800-273-8255For all other countries, here is a link to a list of numbers International Suicide Hotlines by Country on Suicide.org http://www.suici
93. Living a Lie: Mary and Chester Burge
Today we are going back in time where things were a bit more simple. There was no internet or cable tv and children played outside unsupervised until the street lamps came on. Everyone went to church on Sundays in their Sunday best and the American dream was to get married to your true love, own a house, and have 2.5 kids. The year is 1960 and we are going to pay a visit to Macon, Georgia and while a lot has changed in the past 60 years, some things never change like greed, lust, and murder. Joi
92. Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt: The Hendricks Family Murders
On November 7, 1983, David Hendricks was out of state on a business trip. Unable to reach his family, Bloomington Illinois Police were sent to do a welfare check. Inside the house, officers were shocked to find David's Susan, his three young children brutally murdered in their beds. Police didn't like the way David handled the news but did that make him a murderer?Join Jen and Cam as they discuss Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt: The Hendricks Family MurdersOur listener discretion by the infamous Ed
91. Shattered Memory: Suitcase Rapist Michael Lee Jones
On Feb 21, 2005, a call comes into Miami 911 dispatch from a man who says there is a woman, unconscious in a vacant lot with what looks to be a head wound. She has no clothes on and is clinging to life. Officials were sure the person who did this thought she was dead or near death when he dumped her in the vacant lot. As she gained her strength, the victim was able to write down her name as well as some other details for police but she could not remember exactly what happened to her or who did i
90. When Hell Came Up To The 2nd Floor: The UpStairs Lounge Arson
Listener Discretion on this one, kids! Derogatory slang amongst other things.On the night on June 24, 1973, around 8 pm, someone set fire to the UpStairs Lounge a gay bar located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Thirty-two people lost their lives.Many think the police failed to really investigate the arson. The official cause is still listed as "undetermined origin", but many believe it was a man that was thrown out of the bar earlier that night.Almost 50 years later is it still one of New
89. The Lakewood Monster
Today we are headed to the Pacific Northwest to just a bit south of Seatle Washington to a town by the name of Lakewood. Lakewood is home to McChord Air Force Base with lots of its residents supported by the base, many of the residents know one another or at least knows a friend of a friend. The small community of around 59,000 people love the area and feel safe here that is until July 4, 1996, that would all change as a monster would pay a visit to Lakewood and change it forever. Promo is from
88. Just A Simple Plan: Carl Patton
It is December 20, 1977, when two hunters, out for the afternoon looking to bring home some ducks for Christmas dinner, stumble upon something. Unfortunately for them, that something was not a holiday feast but the body of a woman who, from the looks of it, had been out there for a while. The men called the police immediately and due to the location, two responding counties arrive, Fayette County and Clayton County. As officers look closer they can easily see what was the cause of death: two gu
SPECIAL: Victims of Injustice: Black Lives Matter
This episode is completely different than normal. OTCP, along with 19 other podcasters from around the world, came together to stand with the BLM movement. Although we had a very small part in the making of this episode, we are so thrilled to be part of it. All proceeds we make on this episode will be donated to The Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund. https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/ As podcasters, we have a platform and duty to speak up and call out injustice. In light
87. Bevan von Einem and the Family Murders of Adelaide
***WARNING***This episode contains graphic descriptions of horrible violence. Please listen with discretion. Not suitable for little ears.from 1970 through 1983, five young men between the ages of 14 and 25 were abducted, sexually abused, and then killed in Adelaide, Australia. With little clues available from each horrible murder, police are unsure if its the work of one deranged man or a group of sexual deviants. Join Cam and Jen as we discuss one of Adelaide's most haunting and truly horrif
86. A Stranger in the Night
*THIS EPISODE INVOLVES DETAILS THAT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO HEAR FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE. Listener discretion is advised. It is August 5, 1992, just before midnight when 29-year-old Joan Burghardht returns home to her apartment after a night of having fun with friends. When she got inside, she felt something was not right. It scared her enough to call the police. The police arrived at her house and she explained to them about the missing money, the fan, and that it seemed like her dresser drawers had bee
85. Friendship Fraud: George Kalomeris
Fifty-six-year-old Thomas Jones was a reserved kind of fella. He lived modestly and wanted a simple kind of life so the community of Mulford Delaware provided exactly what he wanted and needed. Thomas lived by himself and was a farmer. He owned and operated a small farm but he was not quite your typical farmer. Thomas was a paraplegic but that didn’t stop him from doing what he loved to do including farming his land. It was August 13, 1997, when a hired healthcare nurse stopped by to check on T
84. Broken and Busted: Alyssa Bustamante
On October 21, 2009, a 6-year-old neighbor girl who lives nearby shows up and asks if 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten, the youngest of Patty Preiss’s children to come over and play for a bit. At first, Patty said no but we know how convincing two little girls can be and she finally broke and said ok but Elizabeth had to be home by 6 pm for dinner. When 6 pm comes and goes and Elizabeth doesn’t arrive home, her mom knows something is not right. Elizabeth is scared of the dark and would never come ho
83. A Ride with the Devil: Jackie Clarke
It is June 4, 1995, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, when eight-year-old Jackie Clarke goes missing. Jackie along with two friends were playing in and around Frog Pond, a pond near their homes located in the woods nearby. That evening, when Jackie didn’t come home, her mother called the parent of one of the friends to see if Jackie was at their house by chance. Hope turned to fear as the child’s mom said not only was Jackie not there but her son had been home for hours. Join Jen and Cam on this ep
82. Blue Eyed Six
We have another Listener Submitted Script for you today!The Blue-Eyed Six was a group of men who thought they had a foolproof plan to make money by taking out life insurance policies on an old recluse, named Joseph Raber. Thinking he was frail and on the verge of death, they hoped for a speedy return on their investment.This crime became an international sensation in 1878. In fact, it was so huge, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes, paid homage to the town and the sensationa
81. The Lying Game
It is February 2008 in Arlington Heights Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, where we first meet a young man by the name of Justin Newman. Justin is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed 20-year old who was working at a home improvement store and trying to figure out what to do with his life. Justin, who lived with his mother, was a generous kid who had been working since he could so that he could help his mom pay the bills. He was a very likable kid, responsible and hard-working. Working at the improvement st
80. The Meanest Man in America: Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins
****Warning**** Graphic ContentDonald "Pee Wee" Gaskins could be one of American most prolific serial killers. Although he was only convicted of killing 9 people- one being a one-year-old baby girl, Pee Wee claimed he had taken the lives of around 110.Come listen to Cam & Jen talks about The Meanest Man in America: Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins in on of our Listener Submitted Script EpidosesWritten by: Megan MillerListener Descretion by Edward October of OctoberpodVHS https://www.youtube.com/channe
79. The Murder Game
It’s January 18, 1987, at the Alpine Manor Nursing home in Walker, Michigan when a nurse, who was making her rounds, went into the room of a 60-year-old Alzheimer’s patient named Marguerite Chambers. The older woman was unresponsive and not breathing. A team rushed in to revive Marguerite but it was too late. It seems that the woman died sometime during the night. Death is not uncommon in nursing homes but Marguerite was still pretty healthy and her death was not expected. Her family had been in
78. To Protect and Serve...and Murder : Gerard Schaefer
On July 21, 1972, a man named Gerald John Schaefer picked up two teenage girls who were hitch-hiking. Schaefer told 17-year-old Pamela Wells and 18-year-old Nancy Trotter that hitchhiking was illegal in Martin County. It wasn’t, but they were young, so they believed him. What this stranger had planned for these two young teens would, thankfully, not happen. The story these two girls would tell officers would lead to a trail of victims and from an unlikely suspect. Join Jen and Cam on this Our T
77. Leslie "Mad Dog" Irvin: Indiana Serial Killer
A huge thank you to Cynthia Boatright Raleigh for sending us the script for this week's episode. Her excellent research and writing skills make for an excellent story.On December 2, 1954, Mary Holland was found dead on the floor of her liquor store bathroom. Her hands were tied behind her back and a .38 caliber bullet in her skull.Three weeks later Wesley Kerr was found dead at the gas station where he worked. Hands tied behind his back and with a gunshot wound to the head. It seemed Evansvil
76. The Jamison Family Mystery
On October 16, 2009, in Red Oak Oklahoma hunters come across a truck on the side of the road near the top of Panola Mountain. As they start to look around and investigate, they notice that the truck is locked but there is a dog inside. The puppy didn’t look well as it seemed like she had been inside this truck for a long time. The hunters fan out and look around to see if they can find the owner of the truck but have no luck. They call in the Latimer County Sheriff’s to get help. Investigators
75. The Mornington Monster: Family Annihilator John Sharpe
****Warning**** This episode is not for the squeamish. In fact, Jen cried a bit while telling it to Cam. You have been warned.Mornington, Victoria Austria is a quiet coastal town that is located about 35 miles or 57 kilometers south of Melbourne. Many folks from Melbourne take day trips to visit the beaches and wineries that Mornington has to offer.On May 26, 2004, 37 John Sharpe, a lifelong resident of Mornington goes on TV to plead for anyone with any information about his wife and daughter
74. What Happened to Tiffany?
Twenty-year-old Tiffany Sessions is a junior at the University of Florida studying economics and getting excited to get her life started. It is February 9, 1989, and Tiffany had finished all her classes and decided she would go out and take a walk before hunkering down for a night of studying. Tiffany told her roommate she was going to take her usual powerwalk and she would be back soon which meant she would be returning around 6 pm or so.Six o’clock comes and goes and Tiffany has not come home
73. The Tragic Death of Little Amora
*Warning: today’s episode is extremely graphic and contains details involving child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Blaine Milam, 18 years old, had just been released from jail and was now deemed a sex offender. It was shortly after his ‘self-imposed’ release that he met Jessica Carson. Jessica was still in high school in January 2008 when she fell for Blaine. Jessica, however, was not just a high school teen--she was a mom to a baby girl by the name of Amora, which means ‘love.’ While
Introducing For Life: The Podcast from Sony Music
Our True Crime Podcast is proud to announce FOR LIFE: The Podcast is a 6-part series exploring true stories of people who were wrongfully convicted, but held on to hope, and emerged from their injustices with incredible grace and purpose.The podcast is from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Television, and is in collaboration with the new scripted drama series FOR LIFE, produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and inspired by the life of the show’s host Isaac Wright Jr.Wright was wrongfully convicted
72. Edward Maps: The Beatnik that Beat Feet...Or Did He?
January 1964. Neighbors alert the fire department that 510 Sarah St in Stroudsburg PA was on fire and Edward, Christine and four-month-old Julie Louise were inside.The first responders found 23-year-old Christine barely alive on the kitchen floor. They found Julie Louise not breathing only a few feet away from her mother. Numerous searches in the house and surrounding areas were held but Edward Maps was never found. The District Attorney named Edward a wanted man for arson and murder. The F
71.5 The More You Know: Netflix's I Am A Killer-Part 2
If you love television documentaries, especially on crime or prison, this is the OTCP episode for you. On Friday, January 31st, Netflix is releasing the second season of ‘I Am A Killer.’ The series features people that are currently in prison serving time for committing murder and telling their stories. The show combines crime footage along with interviews of the killer as well as interviews with family members and their victims’ families. In today’s episode, ‘The More You Know: Netflix’s I Am
71. The More You Know : Netflix's I AM A KILLER 2 Part 1
If you love television documentaries, especially on crime or prison, this is the OTCP episode for you. On Friday, January 31st, Netflix is releasing the second season of ‘I Am A Killer.’ The series features people that are currently in prison serving time for committing murder and telling their stories. The show combines crime footage along with interviews of the killer as well as interviews with family members and their victims’ families. In today’s episode, ‘The More You Know: Netflix’s I Am
70. Well HELLO DOLLY
Los Angeles 1922, police report to a residence after neighbors reported hearing gunfire. Authorities enter the house and are shocked to see a man bleeding on the ground from gunshot wounds. As they are taking it all in, they hear something faint. They listen and can hear a woman’s voice coming from the closet. An officer slowly approaches and opens the door. Sitting on the floor is a woman who was locked in the closet with an incredible tale to tell. This is a story you will not soon forget. Joi
69. The Ohio Sniper: When Hunters Become The Hunted
It is April 1, 1989 and 35 year old Donald Welling was enjoying what he often did on weekend mornings which was taking a jog on the pretty back roads of Tuscarawas County. The peaceful moments of enjoying his run were shattered as a long shot rang out. The rifle bullet struck the middle of his heart killing him instantly. It was just 19 months later when on November 10, 1990, when 21 year old Jamie Paxton decided to go out and do some bow hunting with his crossbow. He found a nice area off sta
68 The Ultimate Betrayal of Trust: The Murder of Tia Sharp
***Warning*** This episode deals with sexual abuse of a child. In the summer of 2012, London was abuzz with excitement of being the host to the Olympic games. Close to 11K athletes from over 200 countries flooded the city for what is considered the most important sports competition. Over 900 million people globally watched the event. But in early August,hundreds of people in London turned their attention away from the games to a town just an hour away from the games to focus on the disappear
.22 Caliber Killer: Joseph Christopher (Day 12) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Just 3 years after the Son of Sam murders had terrorized New York, Buffalo was hit with the same kind of surprise attack killer, but this murderer preferred killing black men.With 3 different MOs, and 2 different monikers, FBI profiler John Douglas was brought in.Come join Jen & Cam as we discuss the .22 Caliber KillerListener Discretion by the utterly amazing Edward October @octoberpodvhsMusic and audio stylings by our Producer Nico @wetalkofdreams. We would be lost without him. Really.Source
Easter Sunday Massacre 12 Nightmares Before Christmas (Day 11)
On Easter Sunday, families gather to celebrate with family and friends. They enjoy the traditional ham dinner with all the trimmings and attend service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It is a time to be together with those you love and cherish but for James Ruppert, it was something much different. As we have learned, often things look different on the outside than on the inside and sometimes they are not at all what they seemed. Join Jen and Cam on day 11 of the 12 Nightmares Before Ch
South African Killer Cannibal Stewart Wilken AKA Boetie Boer (Day 10) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Most serial killers have a certain type of victim. Ted Bundy liked to kill women with long, straight, dark hair. John Wayne Gacy liked young men between the ages fo 16 and 19. Gary Rdgeway preferred female sex workers and young runaways.Stewart Wilken was different. He killed female sex workers and young boys living on the street.Come join Jen and Cam as they talk about one of South Africa's serial killer and what he liked to call the 'jellybean effect'Edward October @octoberpodvhs lends his
The Broomstick Killer (Day 9)-12 Nightmares Before Christmas
On August 6, 1966, Kenneth McDuff and Roy Dale Green spent the day working for Kenneth’s dad pouring concrete. When they finished for the day they decided to go out and drive around and ‘look for a girl.’ Sadly they would come upon three teens and commit an unthinkable act. At 10 pm that night, 17-year-old Robert Brand, 16-year-old Edna Louise Sullivan who was Robert’s GF, and Robert’s 15-year-old cousin Mark Dunman just hanging out in Everman, Texas when McDuff noticed Edna Sullivan. He pulls
The Boozing Barber: Gilbert Paul Jordan (Day 8) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
We've talked about hundreds of killers and the weapons they use. Guns, knives, bombs, ligatures. This list goes on. Well, today we add a new method of murder.Gilbert Paul Gilbert's MO was to force alcohol down women's throats.Join Cam & Jen as they discuss Canada's Boozing Barber: Gilbert Paul JordanListener discretion by OTCPs bestie Edward Ocotber @octoberpodvhsMusic and audio Stylings by OTCPs Producer, St Nico, Patron Saint of SoundSources:https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-history-of
Dirty Diana: When A Mom Murders (Day 7) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Many women dream of becoming mothers and are so excited when they finally get to welcome a little bundle of joy into this world. Often couples struggle to conceive and spend lots of money trying to make their dreams of becoming parents a reality. For one mother, conceiving a child was the easy part but seeing them live past their fourth birthday was another matter. It's day 7 of The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas and Jen and Cam will discuss Dirty Diana on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast.
The XBox Murders (Day 6) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
These senseless murders were so violent, the court has barred the crime scene photos from ever being seen outside the courtroom.Join Jen and Cam as the discuss the events that led upto The XBox Murders.Listener Discretion by Edward October @octoberpodvhsMusic and audio styling my Nico @wetalkofdreamsResearch and writer for this episode is Lana McCallSourceshttps://www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/the-killer-inside/Content?oid=2274001https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-08-11-0408110108-sto
Dr. Who? The Tall Tale of Jean-Claude Romand (Day 5) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
How many times in your head have you thought about being someone? Like a famous actress? An award winning author? A huge sports star? Today’s story is just that. It reads like a dramatic movie plot featuring Leo DiCaprio as the handsome young doctor who worked hard in the healthcare field, saving lives by the day and discovering the cure for cancer at night. The difference is that Jean-Claude Romand is no Leo and well, actually he is not a lot of things and that is where all the trouble begins.J
The Revenge Murders of Archie McCafferty (Day 4 ) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
After his infant son is accidentally killed, Archie McCafferty's already out of control anger starts spiraling.. Upon heatkng a voice telling him how he can bring his son back, Archie goes on a murder spree.Join Cam & Jen as they discuss The Revenge Murders of Archie McCafferty.Listener discretion by Edward October @octoberpodvhsMusic and audio stylings by Nico @wetalkofdreamsSourceshttps://www.smh.com.au/national/mad-dog-mccafferty-slashes-wife-holds-child-at-knifepoint-20040411-gdippe.html
The Wrath of Orion (Day 3) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
A local constable had pulled over to take a break and do some paperwork and while he was parked, a woman comes running up to him. She was in a panic and barely able to get her words out. She kept saying they are dead, they are all dead. She begged the officer to come with her. They arrive to a house and find a scene right out of a movie. While barely clinging to life, a woman who had been stabbed and would later be identified as 73 year old Virginia Critchley, was able to give some informatio
The Notorious D.I.C.K. (Day 2) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
The trail of Evelyn Dick is said.to be one of the most sensationalized events in Canada's criminal history. A children song on the playground,a la Lizzie Borden, have been sung for decades. Plays, Songs and movies have been written about the beautiful woman who was sentenced to be hung for the murder and dismemberment of her husband.Join Cam and Jen as they discuss The Nortorious D.I.C.KListener discretion by Edward October @octoberpodvhsMusic and audio stylings by Nico @wetalkofdreamsSources:
The Torturous Murder of Kelly Anne Bates (Day 1) 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
Warning: This episode contains extreme domestic violence. In 1993, Kelly-Anne Bates was just an English teenager who at 14 years old was babysitting for friends when she met a man named James Smith. James, at age 46, was 32 years older than Kelly and he set his sights on her and immediately began grooming her. Kelly, young and naive, had no idea about his previous abusive relationships and fell for him quickly. Kelly worked hard to keep the relationship a secret from her parents, Tommy and Marga
67. The Thurston High School Shooting
May 21, 1998, 15 year old Kip Kinkel murders his parents. The next morning he walked into Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, killing Ben Walker and Mikael Nickolauson, both 17, in cold blood. He then opens fire in the cafeteria wounding 25 people.Please join Jen and Cam as we discuss what events led up to this horrible event.Listener discretion by the amaingly talented Mr Edward October of Octoberpod VHS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQk-oAsjZNG18y8bX24c6wProduc
66. The Slayer's Book of Death
On July 29, 1993, law enforcement authorities were alerted to a crime scene where they found two bodies in a field near Tellico, in Ellis County, Texas. The first body discovered was that of a nude decapitated girl whose hands were also missing. It looked like she had been shot in the back as well. Her body was badly mutilated.While officers were looking around for the rest of her missing parts, they discovered another body of a boy. It looked like he had been shot but unlike the girl, his body
65. The Killer and the Bobby Soxer: Thora Chamberlain
***Jen says the name Thomas McGonagall. It is actually Thomad McMonigle. We have found article stating both names, but McMonigle is the the correct one. Jen must watch too much Harry Potter***By mid 1945, World War II was over and service men were headed back home. Men in uniform were held in high regard for their bravery overseas.Teenage girls were called Bobby Soxers for their penchant for wearing short socks with loafers or saddle shoes while swooning over the handsome new crooner named F
64. What Happened to Jessica?
It is an ordinary Friday as the Dishon family prepares for the day. The kids go to school and the parents go to work but when mom Edna comes home at 1pm she is startled to see her teenage daughter’s car in the driveway. Edna looks throughout the house for her daughter Jessica and without locating her, Edna goes outside to see if her car was perhaps not working and Jessica simply got a ride to school that day. When Edna opens Jessica’s car door, a sick feeling hits her. She finds Jessica’s purse
63. Beauty and the Bat: Vicki Morgan
Vicki Morgan is young and beautiful and, like so many people before her, she moves to Hollywood with stars in her eyes, a lot of ambition but an empty wallet. When Vicki has a chance meeting with a much older man, little does she know, he’s one of the richest man in the United States. Her life would become the one she had always dreamed about with fancy cars, new houses and a limitless credit card. The finer life, she would learn, holds a few secrets but, then again, so did she. Was Vicki Morga
Our Halloween Special Episode: An Interview with Laura Powers
Happy Halloween!Join Cam and Jen as they speak with Celebrity Psychic Laura PowersLaura has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Motherboard Magazine by Vice and most recently, The Ron Burgndy Show on IHeartRadio!
61. St. Aubin Axe Murders
Benny Evangelist immigrated to the United States in 1904 from Naples. The devout Catholic started going into trances where he claimed to have visions from God. Soon, Benny was starting his own religion and writing his own Bible.Benny then began to sell love potions, hexes, and amulets and would charge upwards of $10 a day for his services. Within no time, Benny was seeing around 75 people a day.On July 3, 1929 Benny's real estate agent came by to finish some paperwork on a farm Benny was purc
60. Left for Dead
A daughter’s worst nightmare was about to become reality. After several unanswered phone calls to her mother, Katrina knew something was not right . As she pulled up to her parent's home, she noticed all the cars were still parked where they always were. Katrina made her way around the back of the house and that is when her stomach dropped. The back door was clearly broken and was hanging slightly open. The gruesome sight inside would horrify a community but the killers were not finished yet. W
59. The Snuff Film Killers
About 30 miles southeast of Kansas City, Mo, a man comes across a freshly filled in hole close to his favorite place to fish. Brushing away some of the loose dirt, the man discovers the nude body of Marsha Spicer.Police have no leads until a women comes forward telling them of a man she had been with that had some sick and violent sexual fantasies.Soon police find a trove of videos. Upon viewing the homemade tapes, the police are shocked and disgusted by what they find.Join Cam and Jen as they
58. Dead on the Water
Craig Alaska is a beautiful fishing town on the coast of Alaska located about 1000 miles south of Anchorage. The final fishing weekend has come to a close. The docks are full of the people turning in their last big catch so on September 5, 1982 when a fancy fishing boat named The Investor comes to the docks, it catches a lot of attention. It was not your ordinary working boat. It was a 58 foot fishing vessel with all the bells and whistles that would have cost over $800,000. It stood out among a
57. Alone in the Dark: The Savage Murder of Peggy Reber
1968 is considered to be the most turbulent year in US history. Theassassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy. The Tet Offensive of the Vietnam war that killed hundreds US soldiers and wounded thousands more. Riots and protests were happening not only in the US but all over the world. And let's not forget the Zodial Killer took his first victims in December of that year.But there's one violent death you won't find on Wikipedia-at least not to date. The brutal murder of 14 ye
56. Carnage in the Canary Islands
Listen in for a glimpse of what a Patreon episode is like!The Alexanders were not your normal family. In 1940s, Harald Alexander dove deep into the German religious sect of the Lorber Society. This sect deemed everyone outside the religion was "dirty" so the family slipped away from society, keeping only to themselves.When his son Frank was born in 1954, Harald claimed he was the Messiah or Prophet of God. Everyone in the family gave into each and every one of Frank's desires.Rumors started circ
55. Bad Blood
Science has come a long way and has allowed humans to discover new diseases as well as cures for these diseases. Often it has often been, shall we say, not so forthcoming with what or how it practiced but even worse, it lied. It lied to those who had already suffered so much in American History. This is the story of how ignorance and blatant racism affected an unknown amount of people all without them even realizing they were being used a medical guinea pigs who would pay with their life. On th
54. Jack The Stripper
When someone says Whitechapel, London and 1880’s, most people know they are referring to none other than Jack the Ripper. Jack was one of the first serial killers to terrorize with no reason and to this day remains unsolved--although many think they know who it is, it has yet to be proven. His killings have been covered with countless books and movies and have lead to more than a few copycat killings but perhaps the biggest one is one you may have never heard about. This brutal murderer killed m
53. The Wife, In The Bedroom, With Picture Wire: Ruth Brown Snyder
The Roaring 20's brought on a lot of changes in the United States. The economy started booming and many people saw a 22% growth in their paychecks.It was illegal to consume or make alcohol in the United States due to Prohibition, but many more Americans began to drink or drink more.And with the passing of the 19th Amendment, women were given the right to vote. This new era brought on a new type of woman called a "flapper."She danced, drank, smoked, and voted. She cut her hair, wore make-up, and
52. No Witness No Crime Part 4
Final episode of a 4 part series To look at Skidmore Missouri, you would see what many Americans would see. Kids playing in the front yards, men in their older pickups waving at everyone they pass and folks chatting with with each other as they gather in town. With a population of only 440 people in 1981, everyone in this Missouri town knew each other many had grown up together. They protected each other and, most importantly, they knew when to keep a secret. The town people knew who the good pe
52. No Witness No Crime Part 3
Part 3 or 4To look at Skidmore Missouri, you would see what many Americans would see. Kids playing in the front yards, men in their older pickups waving at everyone they pass and folks chatting with with each other as they gather in town. With a population of only 440 people in 1981, everyone in this Missouri town knew each other many had grown up together. They protected each other and, most importantly, they knew when to keep a secret. The town people knew who the good people were, they knew w
52. No Witness No Crime Part 2
Part 2 of 4To look at Skidmore Missouri, you would see what many Americans would see. Kids playing in the front yards, men in their older pickups waving at everyone they pass and folks chatting with with each other as they gather in town. With a population of only 440 people in 1981, everyone in this Missouri town knew each other many had grown up together. They protected each other and, most importantly, they knew when to keep a secret. The town people knew who the good people were, they knew w
52. No Witness, No Crime Part 1
Part 1 of a 4 part seriesTo look at Skidmore Missouri, you would see what many Americans would see. Kids playing in the front yards, men in their older pickups waving at everyone they pass and folks chatting with with each other as they gather in town. With a population of only 440 people in 1981, everyone in this Missouri town knew each other many had grown up together. They protected each other and, most importantly, they knew when to keep a secret. The town people knew who the good people we
51. The Bad Man in Aviators
Newton Kansas sits in America’s heartland with fields of wheat and cornfields as far as the eye can see. The small town of 19,000 is big on family, God, and rarely, does anyone lock their front doors. They all know each other as many have grown up and grown old having never left their small hometown. It is a trusting community with a long line of families raising families but that trust was shattered in the spring of 1994 when a stranger knocked on Rhonda Krehbiel's front door. Join Jen and Cam
50. Harry Moore and the Groveland Four
On December 25, 1951, was a double celebration for Harry & Harriette Moore of Mims, Florida. Not only was it Christmas, but the couple were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. In those 25 years, the Moore’s had raised 2 daughters, taught countless children in segregated schools within Brevard County Florida, and founded the Brevard County chapter of the NAACP, just to name a few accomplishments. It had become a tradition for the couple to cut their anniversary cake just as they had
49. The Chameleon Killer
St. Lucie County Florida is a community located about 90 miles north of Miami and it is just what you would expect in sunny Florida-hot and humid. The area is a heavy on the wildlife with lots of swampy canals running throughout which empty into the famed Florida Everglades. For a killer, there is no better place to dump a body because if the weather doesn’t help decay the body fast, the critters will get it and within a short amount of time, there will be no evidence that a crime was ever commi
48. Missing Mistie Murray
On the morning of Wednesday May 31, 1995, Mistie Nicole Murray, age 16, told her parents she would be home late because she had band practice after school. She put on her green nylon Marching Band with the lettering SDHS Girls Band jacket, with "Mistie" on the sleeve and sat in her dad’s red TransAm with the top down, smiling and telling her dad how she will have her driver’s license soon. Her father, Steve ruffled her hair, made a bad joke about women drivers as Mistie’s mother climbed in the
47. Brotherly Hate: The Kehoe Boys
Located about 90 miles north of Little Rock Arkansas is a little area called the Illinois Bayou. It has everything that you would think a bayou would have: bogs, marshes and a very prehistoric kind of feel. Locals as well as visitors flock to the area to hit the water and see what kind of goodies they can reel in but sometimes the things that they catch on the other end of the line, is something no one would expect or want. That is exactly what happened, when a couple out for a day of fishing, r
46. Bermuda, Bikers and Blood Summer Blast 5
Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day from Wednesday-Sunday. Be warned though, it is not for the faint of heart and, well, you may want to rethink that camping trip or beach excursion. Oh,
45. Evil on the Oceanfront Summer Blast 4
Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kick off your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day from Wednesday-Sunday. Be warned, though, it is not for the faint of heart, and, well, you may want to rethink that camping trip or beach excursion. O
44. The Campfire Killings Summer Blast 3
Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day from Wednesday-Sunday. Be warned though, it is not for the faint of heart and, well, you may want to rethink that camping trip or beach excursion. Oh,
43. The LaPorte Indiana Strangler Summer Blast 2
Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kick off your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day from Wednesday-Sunday. Be warned, though, it is not for the faint of heart, and, well, you may want to rethink that camping trip or beach excursion. O
42. Stolen in the Night Summer Blast 1
Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day from Wednesday-Sunday. Be warned though, it is not for the faint of heart and, well, you may want to rethink that camping trip or beach excursion. Oh,
41. Where Have They Gone Mr. Robinson?
Kansas City, MOIt was the summer 1984 and a local business man advertised for a sales representative secretary. 19 year old Paula Godfrey applied for the job and was thrilled to get the position. She was anxious to start her career with the hopes of it giving her the step up she needed. As Paula left the house, her smile was beaming as she waved goodbye to her parents. It would be the last time her parents would see that smile. Sixteen years later a knock upon a Kansas front door would unleash a
40. My 10 Inch Cowboy: James Kidwell
A man and woman are found is dead inside a home. Another man is found dead in a car parked outside of the house.The only things missing are a wallet, cell phone and computer tower.Police find printouts of sexy emails exchanged on an internet dating site.The digital age brings us a lot of cool stuff, unfortunately it can also lead to murder.Listener discrestion by the Rando Award Nominee Edward Octoberpod of OctoberpodVHSMusic, editing and sound are all expertly done by the very talented Nico of
39. The Candyland Scandal
He was rich, he was powerful and now he’s dead. Under the bloody blanket lay a man named Jacques Mossler. Mossler was not just any guy, he was the head of a $33 million banking and loan empire and his death, in this very luxurious apartment building, would soon turn out to be one of the most sensational media stories of the decade. Join Jen and Cam on this week's OTCP as we discuss The Candyland Scandal. As always our fabulous listener discretion is by the wonderful Edward Octoberpod from @Octob
38. Sex, Lies & Duct Tape Julie Miller Bulloch Part 3
Sex, Lies and Duct Tape:Part 3 Final episodeJullie Miller was a successful business woman working as an executive at a majot corporation in St LouisJulies spent 10 years caring for her terminally ill parents which left her sad lonely and depressed. She wanted changed and she thought things would all get better if only she could find her an ideal man. All she ever wished for was to settle down with a handsome young professional man and start a family.Sometimes wishes are deadlyListener discretion
38. Sex, Lies & Duct Tape: Julie Miller Bulloch Part 2
Sex, Lies and Duct Tape:Part TwoJulie Miller was a successful business woman working as an executive at a major corporation in St. Louis. Julie spent 10 years caring for her terminally ill parents which left her sad, lonely and depressed. She wanted a change and she thought things would all get better if only she could find her ideal man. All she ever wished for was to settle down with a handsome, young professional and start a family. Sometimes wishes are deadly. Listener discretion by Rando Aw
38. Sex, Lies & Duct Tape: Julie Miller Bulloch Part 1
Julie Miller was a successful woman:an executive in a major company in St LouisAfter 10 years of spent taking care of her terminally ill parents, Julie was sad and lonely.She thought the only thing that could make her happy was finding her Ideal Man.She wished to settle down with a handsome professional man and start a family.Sometimes wishes are deadly. Listener discretion by Rando Award Nominee Edward October from the gang at OctoberpodVHS And the wonderful man that handles all the editing, s
37. Appointment with Death
Many people fear going to the dentist for their checkups. Perhaps it stems from a previous negative experience as your dentist hit a nerve or the gnawing noise of the drill coming near you as you sit in the chair defenseless with your mouth wide open. The man you are about to hear about is a horror movie come to life. By day, a mild mannered dentist. By night, for a price, he would take out your loved one. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss 'Appointment with Murder' on this episode of Our True Crim
36. Footprint of the Devil: Jeanine Nicarico
Jeanine Nicarico is just like any other 10 year old. She likes to play with her friends, run around outside and go to school. So on February 25, 1983, when she woke up and wasn’t feeling good. She is running a fever and her parents suspect that Janine may have the flu. Even though she is just 10 years old, her parents decide to let her stay home by herself. When a stranger knocks on the door, she answers. Little did she know, the person at the door was the devil. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss F
35. Buried Alive: The Kidnapping of Barbara Mackle
In 1968, Robert Mackle was one of the richest men in Florida, maybe even the United States. Because of this, his daughter, Barbara became the target of kidnappers. Two gunman came in and stole Barbara. They then drugged her then buried her alive. The FBI said it was the most bizarre kidnapping they had ever been involved in. Cam & Jen thought one of the kidnappers was the most bizarre felons they had ever talked about. We are curious as to what you think. Promos byEvidence Locker Podcast&Ladies
34. Dying To Fit In: Kirsten Costas
Kirsten Costas was a pretty and popular cheerleader who had just finished up her sophomore year at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. It was a warm California June day when a screaming 15 year old named Kirsten Costas ran into a stranger’s yard with bloodied clothes and collapsed. The murder of this beautiful girl would shock this affluent town but the identity of her killer would be the real shock. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss Dying to Fit In: Kirsten Costas on this episode of
33. Family Secrets: The Rouse Murders
#33 Family Secrets: The Rouse MurdersDuring the night of June 5, a powerful storm was pounding down on Libertyville, Illinois. The lightning and thunder was said to be like nothing anyone had witnessed before. Sadly, the storm wasn't the only violent occurrence that happened during that ominous evening. The following morning, investigators are called to a sprawling estate to investigate a shooting. What the officers would see at this home would stay with them for life and the event would scar a
32. He Wouldn't Be Denied: The Sheri Randall Story
WARNING: This episode contains domestic violence which may be a trigger for some.Sheri grew up in a small, mid-west town. Like many small town girls her age she married and had kids, but soon Sheri found her self single once again.She started dating and found Michael. They dated for a short time before she decided he was not the one for her.Unfortunately, Michael didn't agree.This episode was written by Christina Maltby. Chris is available for freelance writing gigs.For more info contact her by
31. Blood on the Plow
In the 1980’s farmers were dealing with an economic crisis that few had lived through before them. Many who had always lived on the money that was generated by the agriculture they grew, were now facing financial ruin. The stress of the situation wreaked havoc on many farms across the Midwest and often that stress led to tragedy. On September 25, 1987, police were called to a local Missouri farm by a man who said he had just been shot. When the officers arrived on the scene, what they witnessed
30. Ding Dong Dead: The Murder of Peter Fabiano
Late on Halloween 1957, Peter Fabiano answered the door thinking it was a a child looking for candy. Instead Peter got a bullet right in the chest.No evidence was left at the scene. Was it a mob hit or did Peter have enemies no one knew about.Promos by our friendsTrue Crime Fix&Beyond Contempt PodcastPlus the every dynamic Edward October from OctoberpodVHS on Youtube. He will also soon be on your favorite podcathers too! Keep your eyes peeled! Cam & Jen also want to welcome Nico Vettese
29. If I Can't Have You: Diane Delia
The year was 1980. Disco was alive and everyone was shaking their groove thing under the silver globe. One of the big party goers on the scene was a 21 year old gay man named John Delia. Delia began to flourish as a performer on stage at a local popular nightclub. He was born to perform and he loved the adoration. People took notice and wanted to be part of the action. One of his admirers would soon become his best friend and his tragic downfall. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss "If I Can't Have Y
28. Gone From His Eyes: Angela Hammond Disappearance
It is 11:15 pm on April 4, 1991 and 20 year old Angela Marie Hammond is talking to her boyfriend, Rob Shafer, on a payphone in a small midwestern town. As the two are talking and laughing, Angela notices something strange. She becomes uneasy and tells Rob what she is witnessing. This would be the last time the two would ever speak again.Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss the unresolved disappearance of Angela Hammond from Clinton, Missouri. Listener Discretion by the alway
27. The Sweetheart Murders at UC Davis
On December 20, 1980, two college sweethearts go missing on their way to a birthday party.The van they were last seen in was found 36 hours later over 30 miles away. The inside of the van was trashed.The bodies of the young couple were located a few miles from the van.Few clues make the case go cold.It will not be until the advancements in DNA that the case would be solved Discretion by the wonderful Edward OctoberpodVHS. Promos by the stellar folks at: Nature vs. NarcissismNordic Crime podcast
26. Famous to Infamous: Jennifer Mee
In 2007, Jennifer Mee was just an ordinary girl from Florida when at 15 years old she rose to fame as the “Hiccup Girl.” Mee, starting hiccuping one day and couldn’t stop.The young girl became a celeb of sorts because we all know how much America likes to makes stars out of nothing. Then on March 1 2007, the hiccuping just stopped and with it, the sudden fame slowly faded as well. The young girl would disappear into the vastness that is old news as the next human interest story would soon hit an
25. Insane in the Ukraine: Anatoly Onoprienko
36 year old Anatoly Onoprienko- AKA The Beast of Ukraine, The Terminator, and Citizen O- was a Ukrainian serial mass murderer.He confessed to killing 52 people, putting him among the ranks of Gary Ridgeway and Andrei Chilatilo. Still chances are high you've never heard of him. Jen only gives you the cliff notes version of this story because she was totally unprepared and had only read one book on him. You can find more about Anatoly on Murderpedia Our awesomely distinct Listener Discretion is
24. A Killer Among Them: The Gaffney Strangler
It is the late 1960's in Gaffney, South Carolina. The American South was still fighting for equality with the recent passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Newspapers across the nation would often lead with the battles being waged as they fought to get access to separate but equal status. However one small Southern newspaper would receive a call that would leave four families devastated and steal a small town’s innocence. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss The Gaffney Strangler on this episode of
23. The Pied Piper of Tucson: Charles "Smitty" Schmid, Jr
There is no pain such as losing a child especially to a brutal crime. But what about losing both your daughters in just a flash with no idea what happened to them? The year is 1965 In Tucson. DNA technology was not on the scene yet. Police were still using what they have always used to solve crimes, good old police work and lots of knocking on doors and talking to people but what would solve this crime would be that fatal flaw of many a killer: a big mouth who likes to brag. Join Jen and Cam as
22. Moscow Maniac: Sergey Golovkin The Fisher
In the 1980's, boys ages 10-16 were going missing. Their mutilated bodies would later turn up in secluded wooded areas.It took a while before police were able to track down the man that turned out to be one of Russia's most prolific killers. Promos from our friendsMurder In My Family&Explain To Me Links:Mad Russian KillerWikiYouTube~Its in RussianRevolvy
The Cleveland Torso Murders Day 12 Nightmares Before Christmas
We did it, we actually did it!This is final episode in our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas series and it is a horrific case. In a span of only four years, a ruthless killer was preying on the people of Cleveland but killing was not good enough for this sadist predator. Bodies were mutilated, decapitated, and castrated often with body parts still missing to this day. One of the biggest names in crime-fighting is called in to take over the investigation but can he locate and bring to justice Americ
The Black Angel Day 11 Nightmares Before Christmas
Day 11We are getting down to the final few episodes of our Holiday Special! Jen tells Cam all about the The Black Angel. He's known as one of Argentina's bloodiest killers.Holiday greetings by Mythical the Podcast& Jen's teen daughter, HarperListener discretion by Edward October of OctoberpodVHSLinksEl PiasInfo BeaWikiMurderpediaLA Times
The Sex Slave Murders Day 10 Nightmares Before Christmas
Day 10A young couple terrorized the Sacramento area as they hunted young girls with the hopes of turning them into sex slaves. Ten victims would die before investigators captured the serial killer couple behind the crime spree. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the Sex Slave Murders on the 10th Nightmare Before Christmas on Our True Crime Podcast.
The Scorpion: Pawel Tuchlin Day 9 Nightmares Before Christmas
Day 9Cam and Jen talk about a The Scorpion. A man in Poland was attacking women with a hammer. 20 women were assaulted, 9 died.Warning: Cam and Jen have problems keeping somber. The murders were horrible, but the killer ain't right.Promos and Listener Discretion by @octoberpodvhs -Cam and Jen lend their voicesHoliday Greetings by Jen's Hadley LinkExecuted TodayRevolvyYouTube
The Redhead Murders Day 8 Nightmares Before Christmas
Day 8In the late 70’s, early 80’s a series of killings were committed along major highways throughout the United States. The only connection was that most of these women had red hair but due to their transient lifestyle, many have never been identified nor has their killer. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the Red Head Murders on the 8th Nightmares Before Christmas.
C Is For Killer: Harrison Graham Day 7 Nightmares Before Christmas
Do you smell something? Well this landlord in Philly PA sure did!Cam and Jen talk about one strange case on this episode. Wait until you hear about this killer's special friend. Your childhood may never be the same. Holiday Greetings from our friendA Non Mom Happy Hour Listener Discretion by the ever so fabulousOctoberpodVHS Plus our amazing music is by Nico from We Talk of DreamsLinksPsychology TodayPhilly VoiceMurderpediaWiki
The Case of Charlie Chop-Off Day 6 Nightmares Before Christmas
In 1972, a young boy was murdered and mutilated in New York City but he was only the first one. The killer would torment the city for two years until a suspect was finally found but the case still remains unsolved to this day. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the case of Charlie Chop-off on the 6th Nightmare Before Christmas. Listener Discretion by the ever effervescent Octoberpodvhs Holiday Greetings by the stellar Great Lakes True Crime
Mad Dog Killing Spree Day 5 Nightmares Before Christmas
Day 5 In 1950 Joseph Taborsky was sentenced to die in the electric chair. Due to the only witness to his crime being declared insane, he escaped Old Sparky and was released from prison. For a man that claimed he would lead a life on the straight and narrow, he didn't do so well.Small business owners in Hartford Connecticut became terrified for a 10 week period in 1956 when Mad Dog and his new friend Meatball were on a robbery spree leaving people dead in their wake. Holiday Greetings from our
The Tube Sock Killer Day 4 Nightmares Before Christmas
In the mid 1980's, three people were found murdered while a fourth went missing in a remote camping area in Washington state. With no witnesses and the only survivor being a two year old found miles away in a shopping plaza, police were baffled. Twenty five years later in 2011, the skull of the missing victim was found but would this answer the authorities lingering questions or only raise more? Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the unsolved Tube Sock Killings on episode 4 of the 12 Nightmares B
Arsenic & Old Bertha Day 3 Nightmare Before Christmas
The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas continuesDay 3Arsenic & Old BerthaIf you fell ill in Catawissa Missouri around the time of prohibition, chances are pretty high Good Samaritan Bertha Gifford would be there to help you.She would grab her satchel with her home made remedies and never leave your bedside until you were feeling better. Or you died.Remember kids...don't take candy from Bertha Listener Discretion by the ever wonderful Edward October. Be sure to check out his amazing YouTube. P
Left For Dead Day 2 Nightmares Before Christmas
It's the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas!Day 2Left For DeadAfter following their dream of biking across the United States, two ivy league students decide to camp in a scenic Oregon campground. No one could have ever imagined what these two women would endure that night.Join Cam and Jen as they talk about this creepy case and the 2 brave women an attacker thought he killed.Listener Discretion by the ever wonderful Edward October. Be sure to check out his amazing YouTube channel. Promo is also fo
Precious Hope Doe Day 1 Nightmares Before Christmas
Cam and Jen have a special holiday surprise for everyone!The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas!1st DayPrecious Hope DoeIn 1983 an unidentified body of a little girl was found in an abandoned building. Listen in to see why the mystery of this little girl has touched the hearts of many of us in St Louis MoA HUGE THANKS to Edward October for such a festive new listener discretion!! You are amazing!Holiday Greetings by :Ignorance Was BlissandInvastion Of The Remake LinkRiver Front TimesWiki Fox NewsS
21. Unleashed Rage: Levi King
A young man with the world ahead of him snaps and kills two people in an attempt to steal their car but the worst was about to come. A Texas family would be paid a visit by evil in the middle of the night. He stole their lives but he left a survivor. One brave little girl stands up against him and helps put him away. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss 'Unleashed Rage: Levi King.'Animal Violence Warning: We discuss animal violence at these times during the episode. Please fast forward if you have di
20. The Lost Boys of St Charles : Scott Kleeschulte, Todd Pigg Jr & Ben Hurt Remastered Sound
In 1988, nine year Scott Kleeschulte vanished from his neighborhood in the St Charles, MissouriTwo years later, Todd 'TJ' Pigg Jr and Ben Hurt disappeared from the exact same neighborhood.Everyone in the town kept their children close and preached about Stranger DangerThey never even thought it could be someone that walked among them Our awesome listener discretion is voiced by the uber talented Edward October. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel OctoberpodVHS. He never disappoints. Pr
Murderous Melodies: Killing You Softly With Our Song Remastered Sound
Crime may not pay but it sure does provide an entertaining way for a singer to tell a unique story. The murder ballad has been around for as long as singing and murder itself. The murder ballad, a sub-genre from the ballad, is a song that tells a narrative about a crime often including the 'why’ as well as the fallout. Join Cam and Jen as we attempt (badly) to sing (please have ear plugs ready) and discuss some tunes you may have never known were based on a twisted true tale. New listener discre
18. Playing God: Larry Gene Bell Remastered Sound
In 1985, seventeen-year-old Sharon Faye Smith ("Shari") was abducted from the driveway of her Lexington County, South Carolina home. Quickly, authorities gathered. A manhunt and search was launched as they desperately looked for this beautiful young girl. A phone call to her distraught family was about to change everything. Could the police locate the psychopath before it was too late or would he strike again? Promos from our friendsGo PostalandEveryone Has a Story https://www.upi.com/Archives
17. On The Edge Of Sanity: Dale Merle Nelson Part 2 Remastered Sound
Part 2 In 1970, after a day of heavy drinking, Dale went on a rampage and murdered 8 people. Not much has been published about Dale's killing spree, so we set out to find all the details.Join us as we talk about Dale and his decent into madness. Or was he really insane?Warning: These episodes deal with graphic violence and details not meant for kids to hear. Or for anyone to hear really. Please be aware that it may contain triggers and cause nightmares.
17. On The Edge Of Sanity: Dale Merle Nelson Part 1 Remastered Sound
In 1970, after a day of heavy drinking, Dale went on a rampage and murdered 8 people. Not much has been published about Dale's killing spree, so we set out to find all the details.Join us as we talk about Dale and his decent into madness. Or was he really insane?Warning: These episodes deal with graphic violence and details not meant for kids to hear. Or for anyone to hear really. Please be aware that it may contain triggers and cause nightmares.Promos this week are from our friends:We Too andMo
Our Halloween Episode : Three Mile House Remastered Sound
Happy Halloween 2018!Since it's our favorite time of the year, we decided to do something more ghostly that murdery. Join us as we tell a few personal unexplained happenings. Then Jen tells us about her favorite haunted house close to St Louis. We bet you've never heard of this place!This week we have promos from our friends:It's Haunted...Now What http://hauntedpod.comFlorida Men https://floridamenpodcast.comExtra special shout out to Cam. She spent HOURS putting this baby together! Than
16. The Killer Next Door: William Lester Suff :The Riverside Killer-Remastered Sound
A man searching for cans thinks he sees a mannequin. As the man got closer, he could see it was not a mannequin but the body of a young woman. There were few clues but sadly it wouldn’t be long before this California killer would again come calling. And again. And again and many more times. This is the story of a man who lived a seemingly normal life right alongside the officers who were desperately looking for a madman. Little did they realize he was right in front of them. Please join us as we
15. Killer Looks: John Norman Collins and the Michigan Murders Remastered Sound
It started in July of 1967. Young women in a small college town started to go missing. They would later be found dead. Their bodies mutilated. It would be two years before the killer would be found. No one suspected the cute, clean cut college kid.Looks can be deadly.Don't forget to stay for the out takes!Music by Nico https://wetalkofdreams.com/Promos from our friends:OctoberpodVHS https://tinyurl.com/y8d8mervBrewcrime https://brewcrime.com/http://www.annarbor.com/news/the-michigan-murders
14. Poisoned Truth Remastered Sound
Imagine losing your entire family to murder and the police blame you for the heinous crime. You are then locked up for life in prison.Poisoned Truth is the story about lies, hidden depositions and lost documents. It's a story about a flawed system. One that failed a family and community.PromosKillafornia Dreaming--Killaforniadreaming.comMythical Podcast-- linktr.ee/mythicalpodcast And of course our awesome music was composed by Nico at We Talk of Dreams-- wetalkofdreams.comhttps://www.freedomma
13. Posed For Murder: Debbie Gama Remastered Sound
Debbie Gama was 16 years old when she stormed out of her house, like most teens she was upset about a fight with her mother.Debbie never came back home. Her body was found 5 days later in Cussewago Creek. The town was shocked when they found out who was responsible for her death.And we were shocked to find out who else shows up in this web of murderers.Be sure to listen all the way to the very end, we shared a few out takes? New music by Nico at We Talk of DreamsPromos: Ignorance Was Bliss
12. Blood on the Bayou Remastered Sound
It was July 1997, when 19-year-old David Mitchell's body was found near Hahnville, Louisana. Six months later in December 1997, the body of 20-year-old Gary Pierre was found in St. Charles Parish followed by the discovery of the body of 38-year-old Larry Ranson in July 1998. Young men were being murdered at an alarming rate in and around the party capital of the south. The victimology was telling the police that these young men were connected but it also told them that their greatest fear was ab
11. The Greenough Family Massacre Remastered Sound
Called one of the worst crimes in Western Austraila.A mother and her three children were slaughtered while in their beds.The attacks so brutal, the judge ordered details to be kept away from the public.This episode left our hearts broken. Listener discretion is advised. Promo by our friend Kim at People Are Wild PodcastLinksnews.com.auThe West AustralianMurderpediaWikiCrime Investigation Australia S01E12
10. Housewife to Homicide: Sharon Kinne Remastered Sound
Sharon Kinne was not your average midwest girl. She was a young housewife, loving mother and a a cold blooded murderer.She chose her victims simply because 'they were in the way'. If luck had a name, it would be named Sharon.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Kinnehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt6217356/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_nhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WjtaAAAAIBAJ&pg=1340,4616451&dq=sharon-kinne+trialhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lghUAAAAIBAJ&pg=784,875688&dq=sharon-kinnehttps://en
9. Deathbed Confessions: The Gina Brooks and Angie Housman Connection Remastered Sound
Years after Gina Brooks vanishes and Angie Housman has been found dead, a dying man confesses. Is it true? Or is it just another wild goose chase for the police. LinksNewspapers.com~Various Aricles ~St Louis Post DispatchNewspapers.com~Various Articles~St Louis Post DispatchRoots Web : Gina Brooks infoWorld Now:Prosecutor Drops Murder ChargeDaily Journal Online:Tim BellowTrue Crime Articles: Angie HousmanSTL Today: Angie HousmanQuestia: Nathan "Danny" Williams Newpapers: Nathan "Danny" Williams
8. Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned: Chris Coleman Family Murder Remastered Sound
Chris Coleman was living the all American dream: a beautiful wife, two handsome sons, and a dream career protecting a high profile televangelist. The dream began to fade as this Midwest family started receiving menacing threats from a stranger. A family was torn apart as this stranger made good on his threats but the real shock was yet to come causing the nightmare no one saw coming. Join us as we take a look at Chris Coleman. Podcast Promo this is week from Steve over at Great Lakes True CrimeL
7. Bonebreaker: Joe Clark Remastered Sound
Remastered SoundThad is thirteen years old, asleep on his couch, when a stranger enters his house and abducts him. What happens for the next 43 hours only occurs in nightmares but he lives to tell the tale and the story is truly unbelievable. https://killing-indiscriminately.tumblr.com/post/79427261601/crimesandkillers-joe-clark-akahttps://www.ranker.com/list/joe-clark-the-bonebraker-killer-facts/laura-allanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-47OX_3IgUhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-199
6. Mystery in Missouri:The Cold Case Co-ed Teresa Sue "Tess" Hilt Remastered Sound
Remastered Sound22 year old Teresa Sue "Tess" Hilt was smart, talented and beautiful. She was also brutally murdered in her apartment 45 years ago. The case has remained unsolved. Who would have killed Tess and why has the killer never been caught?You can find more information on the case at Justice for TessBig thanks to Alice de Sturler of Defrosting Cold CasesLinksNewspaper.com~Various Articles
5. Killer Party: Tyler Hadley
Tyler Hadley was just like any other 17 year old. He wanted to be popular. He wanted to hang with friends. He wanted to throw the biggest, best party ever.Unfortunately there was just one thing in his way. But he had a plan and that plan included murder.
4. The Curious Case of Timmothy Pitzen Remastered Sound
Remastered SoundIn 2011, Amy Fry-Pitzen picked up her six year old son, Timmothy early from school. Three day later, Amy's body later was found hotel room; she had committed suicide. Timmothy was nowhere to be found. LinksCBS ChicagoPatchMy State LineCharley ProjectDaily Herald BrainScratch Searchlight
3. Innocence Lost: Bobby Greenlease Remastered Sound
Remastered SoundBeing from Missouri, I have always heard about the Bobby Greenlease case and have been curious about it. It was a heartbreaking crime and was committed with such malice, it is truly unbelievable that these two barflies could do it. I know we, as a society are all jaded by the awful things that occur in today's world but this was a huge case at a time when things like this just didn't happen. https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/years-ago-a-tale-of-evil-and-stupidity-missouri-s/
2. The Red Witch of Buchenwald: Isle Koch
New Remastered Sound! Ilse Koch is said to be one of the most evil women in the world. It is said she brought fear into the hearts of the prisoners held in Buchenwald Camp during World War IIShe was vain. She was cold blooded. She had a horrific hobby.LinkScrapbook pagesYouTube: Ilse Koch The Red Witch of BuchenwaldHistory.comThe Beasts of Buchenwald: Karl & Ilse Koch, Human-skin Lampshades, and the War-crimes Trial of the Century by Flint Whitlock
1. Where in the world is Robert Fisher-Remastered
edit 10/8/19Cam and Jen rerecorded their first episode because it was just not good. Heck, it was the first time they had ever recorded anything. Many complained of us talking over each other, sound quality and such so rerecorded it for your listening pleasure. The remain first episodes are still up in their original glory. Enjoy!This case has fascinated me since I first heard about it a few years ago. Robert William Fisher is an American fugitive on the FBIs Most Wanted List for the murder o