Crimes and Consequences

In 1974, Paul John Knowles embarked on a violent, cross-country crime spree that would leave a trail of murder from Florida to the Pacific Northwest. Charming, handsome, and dangerously unpredictable, Knowles used his easy confidence to gain trust; earning him the chilling nickname “The Casanova Killer.” In this episode of Crimes & Consequences, we follow Knowles from his troubled beginnings and repeated escapes from custody through the months of violence that made him one of the most notorious American serial killers of the 1970s. We examine the victims, the crimes investigators could confirm, the murders Knowles claimed as his own, and the dramatic manhunt that finally brought his killing spree to an end.

In 1974, Paul John Knowles embarked on a violent, cross-country crime spree that would leave a trail of murder from Florida to the Pacific Northwest. Charming, handsome, and dangerously unpredictable, Knowles used his easy confidence to gain trust; earning him the chilling nickname “The Casanova Killer.” In this episode of Crimes & Consequences, we follow Knowles from his troubled beginnings and repeated escapes from custody through the months of violence that made him one of the most notorious American serial killers of the 1970s. We examine the victims, the crimes investigators could confirm, the murders Knowles claimed as his own, and the dramatic manhunt that finally brought his killing spree to an end.

In the summer of 1988, Philadelphia was shaken by the murder of four-year-old Barbara Jean Horn, a little girl whose disappearance would become one of the city's most haunting mysteries. For years, detectives searched for the person responsible, following leads through the streets of Kensington and questioning countless people who might have known something about what happened that July afternoon. Nearly six years later, their investigation led them to Walter Ogrod, a quiet Philadelphia man whose name would become permanently intertwined with Barbara's death. What followed was a case filled with disturbing evidence, a controversial confession, competing versions of what happened, and a courtroom battle that would stretch across decades. At its center was a question that seemed, at first, to have a simple answer—but would prove anything but simple: What really happened to Barbara Jean Horn?

SOURCES: 
1) Supreme Court of PA decisions
2) U.S. Supreme Court decisions
3) Commonwealth of PA District Attorney's Office Documents
4) NBC10 Philadelphia, "Who Killed Barbara Jean?"
5) Philadelphia Inquirer Articles
6) "The Trials of Walter Ogrod" by Thomas Lowenstein

On a cold December morning in 1929, the Lawson family gathered on their farm outside Germanton, North Carolina, surrounded by the familiar rhythms of rural life. Christmas had arrived with the promise of family, faith, and a brief respite from the hardships of farm work. Only weeks earlier, Charlie Lawson had done something few families in the area could afford—he purchased new clothes, bought Christmas gifts, and arranged for a professional family portrait. It was a picture that captured an ordinary American family at what appeared to be the happiest moment of their lives. Within hours on Christmas Day, however, that photograph would become one of the most haunting images in American history, and the quiet Lawson farm would become the center of a mystery that has endured for nearly a century.

*correction: James is identified as being 16 years old, when he was really only 4. Apologies for the error.

SOURCES: 
1) Website of author, Trudy J. Smith
2) "The Meaning of Our Tears" by Trudy J. Smith
3) "White Christmas, Bloody Christmas" by Trudy J. Smith and M. Bruce Jones

Christopher Duntsch was once hailed as a brilliant young neurosurgeon with a promising future, but behind his impressive credentials was a physician who left a trail of death and devastation. In just two years, more than 30 patients were killed, paralyzed, or permanently maimed during routine spinal surgeries while hospitals repeatedly allowed him to continue operating despite mounting warnings. In this episode of Crimes & Consequences, we examine the shocking true story behind "Doctor Death," exploring the catastrophic surgeries, the survivors whose lives were forever changed, the courageous doctors who exposed him, and the unprecedented criminal prosecution that ultimately sent Duntsch to prison for life—revealing one of the greatest failures of medical oversight in modern American history.

In the summer of 1981, a woman vanished from her family's Illinois farm without a trace. There were no signs of a struggle, no witnesses who could explain what had happened, and no body to tell investigators where to begin. As weeks turned into months and months into years, rumors spread across the quiet farming community, but answers remained elusive. Behind the image of a prosperous family, however, investigators would eventually uncover a web of infidelity, deception, and long-buried secrets that transformed a missing person case into one of the most extraordinary murder prosecutions in Illinois history.

SOURCES:
1) Court Case: People v. Fred Grabbe
2) Forensic Files Episode "Root of All Evil"
3) Crime Junkie Podcast Episode "Murdered: Charolotte Grabbe"
4) Other Court Documents
5) WCIA 3 News Article

On February 11, 2014, 63-year-old Cynthia Katherine Cdebaca woke up on her birthday and made a decision that would shock Southern California.By the end of the morning, her son-in-law, Geoward Flores Eustaquio—a military reservist, real estate agent, father, and youth rugby coach—would be dead, shot 15 times inside and outside the Fallbrook home they shared. Prosecutors would later argue that after a dispute over her clothing, Cynthia retrieved a revolver she had purchased just two weeks earlier, fired repeatedly, reloaded twice, and continued shooting as Eustaquio struggled to survive.But it wasn't just the killing that captivated the nation.It was what happened afterward.In this episode of Crimes & Consequences, we examine the case of "Killer Granny" Cynthia Cdebaca—a grandmother who believed she was saving her family, a victim whose life became overshadowed by controversy, and a crime so surreal that it continues to divide true-crime audiences more than a decade later.

What happens when a quiet Midwestern woman with a soft voice, a churchgoing image, and a smile that seemed almost comforting becomes the center of one of the most disturbing murder conspiracies in modern true crime?In this Early Release episode of Crimes and Consequences, we unravel the twisted real-life story behind NBC’s hit series The Thing About Pam and the woman at the center of it all: Pam Hupp.This is not just the story behind a TV show.
It’s the anatomy of a real-life predator who hid in plain sight.

In the spring of 2014, a champion wrestler from Texas arrived in the isolated mountain town of Gunnison, Colorado, carrying the kind of confidence that made people gravitate toward him. Dammion Heard was charismatic, impulsive, fiercely competitive, and only beginning to build the life he imagined for himself at Western State Colorado University. But after a chaotic night involving parties, rivalries, fractured relationships, and conflicting accounts from the people around him, Dammion suddenly vanished into the cold darkness of the Rockies. What followed would divide investigators, devastate a family, and leave behind a case filled with disputed timelines, unsettling witness statements, and questions that still refuse to disappear more than a decade later.

SOURCES: 
1) CBS News Pt. 1
2) CBS News Pt. 2
3) CBS News Pt. 3
4) Reddit Discussion

On the surface, it looked like the kind of life people spend decades trying to build—a long marriage, three children, a quiet suburban routine shaped by faith, loyalty, and years of sacrifice. But behind that carefully ordered life, something had begun to unravel in ways no one around them could fully see. What started as a secret relationship slowly transformed into a web of obsession, manipulation, and control that stretched across state lines and pulled multiple people into its orbit. And by the time anyone realized how far things had gone, an ordinary night in a Michigan library parking lot was about to become the center of a murder investigation that detectives would later describe as chillingly deliberate.

SOURCES: 
1) Oxygen: Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins
2) Oxygen: Snapped
3) Sybil Ann Padgett v. Clarice Stovall, U.S. District Court Case
4) Podcast: American Scandal

On the surface, he looked like a man who had it all—confidence, charisma, and a life built in the sprawling affluence. But behind the polished exterior of John Battaglia was a storm of control, obsession, and escalating violence that would end in one of the most chilling acts of filicide in modern American crime.In this Early Relese episode we pull back the curtain on a case that is as psychologically disturbing as it is heartbreaking. This is not just the story of a crime—it’s the unraveling of a man who weaponized love, custody, and control against the very people who trusted him most.

On the highways that cut through the American Midwest, where headlights stretch into darkness and exits blur past without memory, a predator moved unnoticed for years. Larry Eyler didn’t look like a killer; he blended in, a quiet man drifting between Indiana and Illinois, offering rides to young men who would never be seen again. Their bodies would later be found miles apart, scattered across counties and backroads, each discovery raising questions no one yet knew how to connect. It wasn’t until the pattern emerged—too late for many—that investigators realized they were chasing not separate crimes, but a single, methodical force moving along the highways themselves. And even after his arrest, the full truth of what Eyler had done would remain buried, waiting until the very end to surface in a confession that revealed a scale of violence far greater than anyone had imagined.

SOURCES: 
1) Crime Library: Larry Eyler, the Highway Murderer
2) The Roanoke Times: Killer Confesses to Killing 21 Men
3) Crime Online: "Highway Killer" Larry Eyler's Victim Identified after 40 Years
4) UPI: Lawyer: Eyler was serial killer
5) The Washington Post: Killer Confessed to 21 More Deaths
6) The Midwest Crime Files Podcast: The Highway Killer: The Victims of Larry Eyler
7) Larry Eyler's Wikipedia Page

Before six children died inside a burning home on Victory Road, there was a man who had spent decades constructing a life where power flowed in one direction—toward him. Mick Philpott wasn’t just a father. He was the center of a chaotic, benefits-funded household built on manipulation, domination, and fear.In this Early Release episode of Crimes & Consequences, we follow the timeline from control to catastrophe—through the investigation, the courtroom, and the unraveling of a man who believed he could outmaneuver everyone, including the truth.

On the morning of October 12, 1978, the Chelsea Hotel looked like it always did after a long New York night, with its hallways dim, its air heavy, and its secrets still clinging to the walls, but behind the door to Room 100, one of the most infamous mysteries in rock-and-roll history was waiting to be found. Inside, twenty-year-old Nancy Spungen lay bleeding on the bathroom floor, her life ended by a single stab wound, while just feet away, her boyfriend—Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious—stumbled through the room in a haze of drugs, shock, and confusion. What happened in those final hours would become more than a tabloid scandal or a punk-rock tragedy; it would become a case suspended somewhere between love story, crime scene, and cultural collapse, where every witness had a different version, every answer seemed to raise a darker question, and the truth, if anyone ever knew it, may have died inside that room.

SOURCES: 
1) "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored History of Punk" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain
2) "Why We Love the Chelsea Hotel" -- The New York Historical Society
3)Punk Rock Romeo and Juliet: Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen -- Crime Library
4) Sid Vicious Accused of Murder -- Rolling Stone
5) Flashback: Nancy Spungen Found Dead at Chelsea Hotel -- Rolling Stone
6) The Arrest of Sid Vicious -- History Daily Podcast by Wondery
7) Sid Vicious Biography Page
8) Sid and Nancy: A Punk Mystery -- The Independent
9) 16 Truly Disturbing Moments That Made Punk Rocker Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols Live Up to His Name
10) My New York: Sid and Nancy -- The New York Post

On the morning of October 12, 1978, the Chelsea Hotel looked like it always did after a long New York night, with its hallways dim, its air heavy, and its secrets still clinging to the walls, but behind the door to Room 100, one of the most infamous mysteries in rock-and-roll history was waiting to be found. Inside, twenty-year-old Nancy Spungen lay bleeding on the bathroom floor, her life ended by a single stab wound, while just feet away, her boyfriend—Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious—stumbled through the room in a haze of drugs, shock, and confusion. What happened in those final hours would become more than a tabloid scandal or a punk-rock tragedy; it would become a case suspended somewhere between love story, crime scene, and cultural collapse, where every witness had a different version, every answer seemed to raise a darker question, and the truth, if anyone ever knew it, may have died inside that room.

SOURCES: 
1) "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored History of Punk" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain
2) "Why We Love the Chelsea Hotel" -- The New York Historical Society
3)Punk Rock Romeo and Juliet: Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen -- Crime Library
4) Sid Vicious Accused of Murder -- Rolling Stone
5) Flashback: Nancy Spungen Found Dead at Chelsea Hotel -- Rolling Stone
6) The Arrest of Sid Vicious -- History Daily Podcast by Wondery
7) Sid Vicious Biography Page
8) Sid and Nancy: A Punk Mystery -- The Independent
9) 16 Truly Disturbing Moments That Made Punk Rocker Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols Live Up to His Name
10) My New York: Sid and Nancy -- The New York Post

In the quiet winter of 1994, the small town of New Haven woke to a mystery that would refuse to fade. On the morning of April 3, a young convenience store clerk named Heidi Allen unlocked the doors at D&W Convenience Store just as she had countless times before. Customers came and went, the coffee brewed, and the ordinary rhythms of a Sunday morning settled in. Then, sometime between one routine moment and the next, something went terribly wrong. Within hours, the register sat open, Heidi’s car remained in the parking lot, and a handful of chilling clues hinted that whatever had happened inside that small roadside store had unfolded in seconds. What followed would consume investigators, divide a community, and leave a question hanging in the cold air for decades: how does someone simply vanish in the middle of a normal morning?

1) Heidi Allen's Page on The Doe Network
2) Heidi Allen's Page on The Charley Project
3) People v. Gary Thibodeau
4) People v. Gary Thibodeau
5) Gary Thibodeau Looks to Have Conviction Overturned
6) Gary Thibodeau, convicted of kidnapping Heidi Allen in 1994, dead at 63
7) Thibodeau's death offers no closure for either side
8) Judge Denies Thibodeau Motion for New Trial
9) State’s Highest Court Turns Down Thibodeau’s Attempt For New Trial

In 1924, two wealthy, brilliant University of Chicago students set out to commit what they believed would be the perfect crime.Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb believed themselves intellectually superior and beyond ordinary moral restraint. Inspired (and deeply misreading) the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, they convinced themselves that rules applied to other people.It became the first true Trial of the Century. A national referendum on free will, punishment, privilege, youth, psychology, and whether the state should answer killing with killing.Were Leopold and Loeb supermen?Or were they privileged, deluded young men who mistook intelligence for immunity?🎙️ Join us as we dismantle the myth.

In 1924, two wealthy, brilliant University of Chicago students set out to commit what they believed would be the perfect crime.Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb believed themselves intellectually superior and beyond ordinary moral restraint. Inspired (and deeply misreading) the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, they convinced themselves that rules applied to other people.It became the first true Trial of the Century. A national referendum on free will, punishment, privilege, youth, psychology, and whether the state should answer killing with killing.Were Leopold and Loeb supermen?Or were they privileged, deluded young men who mistook intelligence for immunity?  Join us as we dismantle the myth.Because intelligence without empathy is not superiority. It’s danger.

On a quiet stretch of Midwestern road, just outside the small town where everyone knew everyone else, DiAnne Kiedel disappeared into the kind of mystery that only seems possible in places that feel safe. She was a mother. A neighbor. The woman who waved when she drove past. And then, suddenly, she was the center of whispered conversations, late-night searches, and a question that refused to fade: what really happened that night? In this episode, we peel back the layers of a story that starts with an ordinary evening—and spirals into something far darker than anyone in town was prepared to face.

SOURCES:
1) Old Time Crime: 1966 missing person case solved 27 years later
2) The Eternal Flame
3) The Eternal Flame Part 2
4) Memory of Slaying Kept Secret for 29 Years

On a quiet night that should have ended like any other, one violent act set off a chain of events that would fracture a community and leave more questions than answers. The murder of Trent Digiuro didn’t arrive with warning signs or a clear villain—it unfolded in the blurred space between friendship and fear, impulse and intention. In the days that followed, whispers traveled faster than facts, and investigators began pulling at threads that revealed a far more complicated story than it first appeared. What happened to Trent wasn’t just about a single moment of violence, but about the choices made before it—and the ones that followed—that would ultimately force everyone involved to reckon with the truth.

SOURCES: 
1) Man convicted of killing UK player in ‘90s back in court in another new case 
2) Dateline: The Motive
3) DiGiuros Find Closure in Wrongful Death Suit
4) Notorious 1990s slaying of UK football player featured in new true crime series
5) A Killer Among Friends: A Killer on Campus

On a quiet Oregon highway in 1983, a mother claimed a stranger stepped out of the dark and destroyed her family. It was a lie.In this episode, we examine Diane Downs, a woman who shot her three children, killed one of them, and then calmly rewrote reality in front of police, doctors, jurors, and the nation.We trace the night of the shootings, the unraveling carjacking narrative, chilling courtroom behavior, and the moment investigators realized they weren’t dealing with a grieving mother; but a remorseless architect of violence.

On a quiet February morning in 1960, one of America’s most powerful brewing dynasties collided with every parent’s worst nightmare. Adolph Coors III—heir to a beer empire, devoted father, and fixture of Colorado’s elite—vanished on his way to work, leaving behind an abandoned car, a single shoe, and a trail of unanswered questions. What followed was a tense, high-stakes drama that gripped the nation: cryptic demands, frantic negotiations, and a family forced to make impossible decisions under the glare of public attention. This is the story of a disappearance that exposed the vulnerabilities of immense wealth—and set off a chain of events no one could control.

SOURCES: 
1) A Look Back on the Coors Kidnapping
2) Coors Kidnapping Ransom Note
3) On This Day in History: Coors brewery heir kidnapped
4) Adolph Coors III
5) Joseph Corbett v. The People of the State of Colorado 6) Archivegrid: Adolph Coors III investigation collection

In this episode of Crimes & Consequences, we unravel The Death Cap Mushroom Murders. A case that begins with a homemade lunch and ends with multiple deaths, a complex investigation, and a courtroom reckoning that captivated the world. Calm on the surface. Calculated beneath.
This is a story about proximity, patience, and the terrifying power of something so ordinary it could be served for dinner.

On a quiet residential street, a family lived a life that looked ordinary from the outside—routine, familiar, unremarkable. But behind closed doors, a history already existed, one that had passed through courtrooms, parole boards, and official records, quietly waiting. When authorities were finally called to the house, they arrived expecting one kind of emergency and discovered another entirely—one that would force investigators, prosecutors, and the public to confront uncomfortable questions about warning signs, second chances, and the consequences of decisions made long before anyone thought they mattered. This is the story of Gregory Green—and the tragedy that revealed how the past never really stays buried.

SOURCES: 
1) Dearborn Heights Man Pleads Guilty In Slayings Of His 2 Kids, 2 Stepchildren
2) Man accused of killing family in Dearborn Heights pleads guilty to murder, torture charges
3) Police: Father kills 2 children, 2 teens at Dearborn Heights home
4) Man accused of killing family in Dearborn Heights arraigned on 4 counts of murder
5) ‘You Are The Devil In Disguise’: Ex-Wife To Man Who Murdered Her 4 Children
6) Popular Pastor Pushed for Parole of Daughter's Ex-Con Husband Who Killed Their 4 Children
7) Competency exam ordered for man accused of killing family in Dearborn Heights
8) Mom of 4 slain kids to killer husband: "Justice will come when you burn in hell"

Step inside the chilling world of Dr. H. H. Holmes, the suave con man, medical fraudster, and architect of America’s most infamous “Murder Castle.” In this Early Release episode, we peel back the polished veneer Holmes wore so well to expose the predator beneath. Aman who turned charm into a weapon, bodies into profit, and opportunity into terror.From his eerie medical-school schemes and corpse-insurance scams…
to the labyrinthine Englewood building designed to confuse, isolate, and kill…
to the devastating murder of Benjamin Pitezel and the cross-country hunt for his missing children…
this episode follows the full arc of a man who reinvented himself with every handshake and erased those who trusted him.Thank you to Patreon member Tiffany M. for the suggestion!!

On a warm summer morning in Calgary, a family home sat strangely still—a sense of unease settling over the quiet suburban street. Five-year-old Nathan O’Brien had spent the night at his grandparents’ house, a place that had always been a sanctuary of comfort and routine. But when his mother arrived the next day, nothing was as it should have been. What began as a welfare check quickly spiraled into one of the most haunting mysteries the city had ever faced. In this episode, we unravel the timeline, the community’s desperate search, and the unsettling trail of clues that left investigators scrambling for answers. This is the story of a night that changed everything.

SOURCES:
1) Calgary triple-murder trial hears DNA from three victims found at suspect’s farm
2) Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson
3) Wikipedia Page for Murders of Nathan O'Brien, Kathryn Liknes and Alvin Liknes
4) Timeline of events in the case of the missing 5-year-old and his grandparents
5) Douglas Garland triple-murder trial: medical examiner says victims ‘may still have been alive’
6) The Nathan O'Brien Foundation
7) Family of Nathan O’Brien launches children’s foundation with $1 million donation
8) Douglas Garland killed Calgary couple and grandson over 'petty grudge,' court hears
9) ‘He neither forgave nor forgot’: Crown says Garland planned triple murder
10) How the Man Who Committed One of Canada’s Most Gruesome Murders Was Caught

Before O.J., before Menendez, before every “trial of the century” that would follow—there was Harry K. Thaw. The millionaire playboy who gunned down famed architect Stanford White in front of hundreds of witnesses at Madison Square Garden. His crime? Passion. Jealousy. Madness. Or maybe all three.
In this Crimes & Consequences episode, we take you inside the scandal that rocked the Gilded Age: a love triangle dripping in sex, secrets, and society’s hypocrisy. From Thaw’s obsession with showgirl Evelyn Nesbit to the shocking courtroom circus that defined American media’s hunger for spectacle—this is where tabloid true crime was born.

It started as just another night in Manhattan — a birthday party, a few drinks, the blur of city lights against the windows of a luxury high-rise on East 59th Street. The kind of place where people go to forget their real lives for a few hours… or to pretend they’re someone else entirely.But by the next morning, one of those party guests would be missing. His friends would start to worry. His phone would go silent. And the story that would unfold — piece by piece, across New York’s most exclusive neighborhoods and into the city’s darkest corners — would leave detectives and the public asking the same chilling question: How does a night of celebration end in horror?

SOURCES:
1) Rosanna Scotto’s son says ‘jeweler to the stars’ suspect confessed to murder
2) Judge issues protective order in Stamford man’s murder case
3) Murder at Sutton Place
4) ‘Unbelievable Violence': Third Suspect in Brutal Murder of 26-Year-Old Hofstra Graduate Pleads Guilty
5) Westhill High School (Connecticut)
6) Joseph Comunale Obituary
7) Friends of Connecticut man missing in NYC use social media to track his final steps
8) Medical examiner: Stab wounds caused death of Stamford man

In 2014, two 12-year-old girls lured their best friend into the woods during a sleepover… and stabbed her 19 times to prove their loyalty to Slender Man—a fictional internet character created on Creepypasta.This horrifying true crime case shocked the world. How did 6th graders become attempted murderers? Why did they believe Slender Man was REAL? And how did the victim survive one of the most brutal child-on-child attacks in history? This isn’t just a story about a fictional monster. It’s about friendship, manipulation, mental illness, and the dark side of internet culture.

Today, we travel to the Czech Republic, to a quiet town that once seemed ordinary. Behind closed doors, however, a nightmare was unfolding—one so disturbing it shocked not only the local community but the entire world. It began with the discovery of a hidden camera feed, a glimpse into a household where innocence was shattered and cruelty thrived. The story that emerged would reveal a twisted network of abuse, secrecy, and manipulation, leaving investigators horrified by the lengths some will go to in the name of power and control. This is the Kurim Case.

SOURCES:
1) Woman Arrested in Norway for Impersonating Teen
2) DNA tests prove 32-year-old woman posed as teenager in child abuse case
3) Morbidology Podcast: The Mauerova Family
4) Grail Movement
5) Child abuse case exposes Czech sect
6) The Disturbing Tale of The Mauerova Cult Family
7) Child abuse case continues in Brno
8) Court hands jail sentences in bizarre child abuse case
9) Woman who posed as girl set free but rearrested outside court
10) Mother, aunt, mysterious woman-girl-boy sentenced in Brno child abuse case
11) Six jailed for caging and abusing two young brothers
13) Casefiles Podcast: Case 223 "The Kurim Case"

In April 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo vanished from the quiet town of Parsons, Tennessee, after being seen walking into the woods near her home. What followed was one of the most massive and heartbreaking manhunts in Tennessee history. For years, investigators struggled to piece together what had happened, while Holly’s family and community endured unimaginable anguish.In this episode, we unravel the disturbing details of Holly’s disappearance, the shocking revelations that surfaced, and the tangled web of suspects that ultimately led to justice. From the morning she went missing to the years-long investigation and the dramatic courtroom battles, this case is as haunting as it is unforgettable.Join us as we dig deep into the story of Holly Bobo—a case that shocked a small town and left scars that will never fade.

They called it Fox Hollow Farm, a quiet estate tucked away in the Indiana woods. By day, its owner, Herb Baumeister, was a family man, a businessman, someone who seemed perfectly ordinary. But at night, shadows lengthened, and secrets began to stir. Men vanished, whispers grew louder, and a chilling pattern emerged—one that would forever stain the ground where the farmhouse stood. What lay hidden beneath the surface was far darker than anyone could have imagined. As investigators began to connect the dots, they uncovered a chilling story that would leave a community shaken and questioning how well we ever truly know the people living next door.

SOURCES: 
1) UPI Focus: Sheriffs link 9 deaths to Indiana man
2) Cold cases: Lyons homicide not only unsolved investigation
3) Bone found during Sunday search of Herbert Baumeister property
4) Remains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 1993
5) While Julie Was Away
6) The Hunter of Fox Hollow: Part One
7) 'Several Tragedies' Still Left in Fox Hollow Farm Serial Killer Case, Coroner Says
8) 10th victim identified in Fox Hollow Farm serial killer case in Indiana
9) Encyclopedia of Indianapolis: Herbert R. Baumeister
10) Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield was home to Herb Baumeister, suspected serial killer
11) Where is Herb Baumeister’s wife Julie Baumeister and their children now?
12) Julie Baumeister: Where is Herbert Baumeister’s Ex-Wife Now?
13) Herb Baumeister’s killing field and the new effort to identify his victims: Forgotten at Fox Hollow
14) Herb Baumeister “The I-70 Strangler”
15) The True Story Of The Fox Hollow Murders
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He looked like the friendly neighbor everyone trusted. A soft-spoken civil servant with a kind smile, Dennis Nilsen appeared anything but dangerous. But behind the closed doors of his North London flat, he harbored some of the darkest secrets in British criminal history. Between 1978 and 1983, Nilsen lured young men into his home, where he murdered them—and kept their bodies hidden for weeks, even months, before disposing of them in ways that shocked the nation.

Tucked away in the quiet community of Clermont, Florida, lived a man whose easygoing nature and love for the outdoors made him a friend to many. Michael Shaver was a hardworking father who seemed to juggle his responsibilities with an easy smile, always willing to lend a hand or share a laugh. But in early 2015, Michael’s presence began to fade. Calls went unanswered, visits stopped, and gradually, he seemed to slip out of the daily rhythm of life. Yet the silence surrounding his absence raised far more questions than answers. Tonight, we dive into the story of Michael Shaver—his life, the relationships that defined him, and the unsettling mystery that followed when he vanished.

SOURCES: 
1) Michael Shaver: How Did He Die? Who Killed Him?
2) Laurie Shaver who tried to frame seven-year-old daughter for husband's murder barely reacts as she is sentenced
3) Woman convicted of killing husband and burying his body under concrete slab in the backyard
4) Laurie Shaver: Where is the Killer Wife Now?
5) FL v. Laurie Shaver: Buried in the Backyard Murder Trial
6) Brian Shaver and Stacie Turner: Where Are Michael Shaver’s Siblings Now?
7) 20/20 Episode: "The Lies Beneath"

For seven years, Malcolm Naden was Australia’s most wanted fugitive—a master of the bush who vanished into the wilderness after being accused of murder. As police closed in, Naden’s legend grew: a skilled survivalist who could disappear without a trace, living off the land while evading one of the largest manhunts in the nation’s history. In this episode,we track the incredible—and terrifying—pursuit of Malcolm Naden. From the brutal crimes that sent him on the run to the near-misses, shootouts, and the final dramatic capture, this is the story of a predator who thought he could outlast justice.

She was vibrant, creative, and full of life—a young woman with a contagious smile and a heart that drew people in. But in the summer of 2017, Shannon Graves vanished from Youngstown, Ohio, without a trace. What began as a missing person case quickly spiraled into something far darker, revealing a chilling story of betrayal, manipulation, and murder. In this episode, we peel back the layers of a case that shocked a community and exposed a deeply disturbing secret hidden in plain sight. This is the story of Shannon Graves.

SOURCES: 
1) Crime and Justice With Ashleigh Banfield
2) Tragedy of Youngstown murder haunts family as police continue to work the case
3) The Misery Machine Podcast
4) ‘It Was Like A Nightmare’: Ohio Couple Found Woman’s Dismembered Body In Friend’s Deep Freezer
5) Beautiful 28-yo Shannon Graves’ body parts sealed in plastic bags, stored in freezer while look-a-like allegedly steals identity
6) A Body in the Basement
7) Man convicted of murdering Youngstown woman found in freezer
8) Ohio v. Autoro Novoa
9) Final Conspirator Sentenced to Prison in Youngstown Dismemberment Case
10) Mahoning County Man Pleads Guilty to Murder and Abuse of Corpse
11) Woman sentenced to 18 years in coverup and dismemberment case
12) Killer to get new sentence
13) Buried in the House: Don’t Open the Freezer, Oxygen.

Blaze Bernstein was a bright, charismatic college student with a passion for writing, a sharp wit, and a future full of promise. But in January 2018, what began as a visit home to Southern California ended in tragedy when Blaze disappeared after meeting up with a former high school classmate. Days later, his body was discovered in a shallow grave—and the investigation quickly took a dark and disturbing turn.In this episode we explore the heartbreaking murder of Blaze Bernstein, the twisted motives behind the crime, and the questions about hate, identity, and justice that still echo today.
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violent hate crimes and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

On a quiet hill in Spring Green, Wisconsin, the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright built his dream home — a sanctuary of design and serenity he called Taliesin. But on a warm August day in 1914, that dream turned to ash and blood. This is not just a story of architectural genius or personal tragedy. It’s a chilling tale of obsession, rage, and a massacre that shattered the peaceful facade of one of America’s most iconic homes. A servant with a hidden grudge… a fire with deadly intent… and seven people left brutally murdered, including the woman Wright loved most.

SOURCES:
1) "Death in a Prairie House: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Murders" by William R. Drennan

Tiffany Whitton walked into a Walmart in Marietta, Georgia, one September night in 2013—and vanished without a trace. No calls. No sightings. Just silence. What began as a minor shoplifting incident quickly spiraled into a haunting mystery that left investigators, her family, and the public desperate for answers.

In this episode, we unravel the chilling disappearance of Tiffany Whitton—a young mother with a troubled past and a future cut short. Was she running from something… or someone? And how did a case with so many eyes on it slip into obscurity?Follow the strange trail of inconsistencies, false leads, and the unsettling behavior of those closest to her in a case that still raises more questions than answers.

In EP267, we examine the deeply unsettling case of Cary Stayner, the Yosemite Killer. On the surface, Cary seemed quiet--reserved, even overlooked. But behind that silence was a storm of inner torment, obsession, and darkness. What makes his story even more chilling is the irony: Cary Stayner, was the brother of Steven Stayner (who we discussed in EP266), a national hero who survived a childhood abduction. While the world watched one brother's trauma unfold in the headlines, the other battled invisible demons--ones that would eventually erupt in brutal violence. This is not just the story of a killer- it's the story of unresolved trauma, twisted fantasies, and the shadow legacy of a family marked by tragedy.

SOURCES: 
1) Sund details frantic hunt for wife, daughter: Father-husband testifies during Stayner’s preliminary hearing into slayings of 3 Yosemite visitors
2) CBS News: The Yosemite Murders -- in photos
3)Crime Library: Cary Stayner and the Yosemite Murders
4) CBS Sacramento: 25 years later: FBI agent shares how he got Cary Stayner to confess to Yosemite killings
5) SF Gate: Overshadowed All His Life / Low-key Cary Stayner took back seat to kidnapped brother
6) 20/20 Episode: Evil in Eden

At just seven years old, Steven Stayner was kidnapped by a predator who would hold him captive for seven long years--years in which the world moved on, but Steven was forced to grow up in the shadows of a stolen identity. His eventual escape and heroic rescue of another young boy made national headlines and turned him into a symbol of courage. But what happens after the cameras fade? Behind the media attention was a young man who had to piece together a life that had been taken from him. His story is not just about survival--it's about resilience, loss, and the quiet, ongoing struggle to reclaim a sense of self. Listen this week to Steven Stayner's story--he was a survivor whose story is as inspiring as it is tragic. 

SOURCES:

1) Heroism and Horror: One Brother Was Kidnapped, The Other Became A Serial Killer
2) Two kidnapped boys, a hero’s return, then a tragic twist: The unbelievable story of Steven Stayner
3) Steven and Cary Stayner: The tale of two brothers' horror and heroism
4) Steven Stayner's Kidnapping, Cary Stayner's Horrific Crimes and One Family's Unbelievable Story
5) 'Captive Audience': Who Was Steven Stayner and What Happened To Him?
6) Who Was Steven? : The Little Boy Who Had Been Kidnaped Never Found Himself
7) He Was Abducted As A Child. Then His Brother Became A Serial Killer.
8) Kidnapper Returns To Jail
9) Molester Gets Life Term for Attempt to Buy a Boy
10) A Child Abductee's journey back
11) Steven Stayner Wikipedia Page
12) The Little Boy Who Never Came Home
13) Second Man Held in '72 Abduction of California Boy; Statute of Limitations
14) Propensity Podcast: Episode 1: In the Shadow of Yosemite - Part 1: Steven Stayner
15) Kenneth Parnell Wikipedia Page

The manhunt was massive. The victims were piling up. And yet, for years, Andrei Chikatilo continued to slip through the cracks of the Soviet justice system. In Part 2 of this Early Release series, we follow the chilling escalation of The Red Ripper’s crimes—his increasingly brazen attacks, the wrongful arrests, and the sheer horror of a killer who seemed unstoppable.But justice would eventually catch up. We dive into the groundbreaking forensic work, the psychological profile that finally cracked the case, and Chikatilo’s jaw-dropping confession that stunned the world.🎧  Finish the story before it’s released to the public.Content Warning: This episode contains graphic discussions of sexual violence, murder, and crimes against children. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

He seemed a mild-mannered teacher, a family man... and he was one of the most prolific serial killers in history. Dubbed The Red Ripper, Andrei Chikatilo terrorized the Soviet Union for over a decade, preying on society’s most vulnerable while hiding in plain sight. In a system riddled with secrecy and denial, his crimes went unchecked—leaving a trail of horror that spanned over 50 victims.

In 1931, William and Julia Wallace had what seemed to be the perfect life. The couple had been married for over 16 years and resided in Liverpool. This perfect life, however, came to a screeching halt when Julia Wallace had her skull smashed in with a blunt object on the night of January 20, 1931, in the Wallace family home. This heinous crime led investigators in England on quite the journey, ending with the most usual suspect in these types of crime: the husband. But did William really kill his wife that night? Or is our killer more clever and sneaky than anticipated?

SOURCES: 
1) The Julia Wallace Murder Foundation
2) William Herbert Wallace -- Wikipedia

Grant Amato was drowning in a world of fantasy—obsessed with a Bulgarian cam girl and willing to do anything to keep the illusion alive. When his family tried to intervene, they had no idea the depths of his desperation. In January 2019, their once-loving son and brother repaid their concern with cold-blooded murder.In this Early Release episode, available exclusively to our Apple and Patreon subscribers, we uncover the shocking case of Grant Amato—the web of lies, the staggering financial ruin, and the brutal execution of his family, all in pursuit of a woman who barely knew he existed.
Content Warning: This episode discusses familicide, financial exploitation, and online obsession. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

If you grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, the idea of supermodels strutting on the runway in sleek, sophisticated, and sometimes whimsical outfits is woven into the fabric of international culture. However, it wasn’t always that way. High-profile design icon Giovanni (Gianni) Versace gets much credit for that runway revolution. Sadly, his legacy and last moments are inextricably intertwined. However, Gianni Versace was not Andrew Cunanan's only victim; he was his most famous one.

SOURCES:
1)  https://www.biography.com/history-culture/gianni-versace     
2) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gianni-Versace    
3). https://people.com/crime/gianni-versace-partner-speaks-out-people-magazine-investigates-crimes-of-fashion/#:~:text=The%20depression%20Antonio%20D'Amico,Florida%2C%20villa%20after%20hearing%20gunshots.   
4)  http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C138062%2C00.html  
5)  http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,138062,00.html#ixzz11H6hE2vi  
6)  https://wunderlabel.com/lab/fashion-designer/gianni-versace-biography/#:~:text=1968,business%20as%20a%20fabric%20buyer  
7)  https://variety.com/2018/scene/news/the-assassination-of-gianni-versace-darren-criss-andrew-cunanan-1202907696/  
8). https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Andrew_Cunanan  
9). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gianni-versace-murder-did-iconic-designer-icon-know-killer-andrew-cunanan/      

In 1997, Christina Marie Riggs, a single mother from Arkansas, made a decision that would shock the nation. Struggling with depression and financial hardship, she convinced herself that there was only one way out—for her and her children. What followed was an unspeakable tragedy that left her two innocent children dead and a community searching for answers.In this Early Release episode, available exclusively to our Apple and Patreon subscribers, we take a deep dive into the heartbreaking case of Christina Riggs—what led her to commit the unthinkable, her shocking confession, and the legal battle that ended with her becoming the first woman executed in Arkansas in over 150 years.🎧 Listen now before the episode is released to the public.Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of filicide, mental illness, and execution. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Ricky “Coolie” Gray, his nephew, Ray “Lucky” Dandridge, and Ashley Baskerville (Ricky’s girlfriend) were cruising the streets of Richmond in Ricky’s van during the mid-morning of January 1, 2006 "looking for a house to rob" when they ended up in the middle-class neighborhood of Woodland Heights. By the time they were caught, 7 people were dead, and one was beaten so badly, he'd never use his right arm again.

SOURCES:
1) Court Records
2) House of Freaks Singer Murdered
3) Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Stepfather didn't trust Gray
4) Fox News: Jury Weighing Execution for Killer of Richmond Family Hears Testimony of Violence
5) CBS6: Friday Morning Blog - Arlington Attack Testimony
6) Death Penalty Information Center: Independent Pathologist Says Autopsy Reveals Problems With Virginia’s Execution of Ricky Gray
7) Richmond.com: Dandridge Gets Three Life Sentences
8) CourtTV Crime Library: Tucker/Baskerville Family Murders--"She Never Really Had a Life..."
9) inRich.com: Dandridge pleads guilty; sentenced to life without parole
10) Fredericksburg.com: Culpeper indicts Gray Man convicted of Richmond murders charged in slaying of Sheryl Ann Embrey.
11) StarExponent.com: Not guilty plea from convicted killer Gray
12) TimesDispatch.com: Execution date set for Harvey family killer but appeal likely
13) CBS6: Supreme Court will not hear appeal of Harvey family killer Ricky Gray
13: CBS6: Richmond killer should not endure ‘chemical torture’ lawyers argue
14: CNN: Virginia executes convicted family killer Ricky Gray

A small Pennsylvania town was forever changed on Halloween night in 1992 when 11-year-old Shauna Howe vanished while walking home from a Girl Scout event. Days later, her body was found beneath a railroad bridge, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit community of Oil City. The investigation spanned more than a decade, filled with dead ends, false leads, and unanswered questions—until the truth finally came to light.In this early release episode, available exclusively to our Apple and Patreon subscribers, we unravel the haunting details of Shauna Howe's murder, the community’s decades-long search for justice, and the dark secrets that were hiding in plain sight.🎧 Listen now—before the episode drops for the public.Content Warning: This episode discusses child abduction, violence, and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

On the morning of May 1, 1990, at around 10:10 PM, Pamela Smart was pulling onto her street to the condo she shared with her husband, Gregg. When she noticed the porch light wasn't on, she sensed something was amiss. After parking her car in the garage, Pamela walked inside and turned on the foyer light. What she saw next shocked her to the core. She saw her twenty-four-year-old husband's body, lying in a pool of his own blood.

SOURCES: 
1) Inside The Brutal Murder Of Greggory Smart At The Hands Of His Wife’s Underage Lover
2) Sex, Lies & Murder: The Pamela Smart Case
3) How Pamela Smart Conspired With Her Teen Lover To Kill Her Husband
4) Billy Flynn Today: Where Is Pamela Smart’s Teen Lover Now?
5) New Hampshire Journal; A Small-Town Drama Of Life, Love and Death

Before he was unmasked as a serial killer, Todd Kohlhepp was a seemingly successful real estate agent with a terrifying secret. We dive into the chilling case of the South Carolina murderer who kept his victims hidden on a secluded property while living a double life in plain sight. From his disturbing past to the shocking moment of his capture, this episode uncovers the twisted mind of a killer who eluded justice for years.Join us as we break down the details, the psychology, and the eerie final confessions of Todd Kohlhepp. But be warned—this story is as unsettling as it gets.

Nubia Barahona was a ten-year-old little girl with blonde hair and hazel eyes who was brutally murdered before she reached her eleventh birthday. Her time on this planet was filled with horrors and abuse so terrible that many people could not even imagine it. Everyone that was put in place to help her ended up letting her down at every turn. Some people did the right thing, but it was just never enough.

SOURCES:
1) The Misery Machine Podcast--The Case of Nubia Barahona
2) Associated Press: Police: Inmates attack man accused in girl’s torture death
3) The Murder of Nubia Barahona Wikipedia Page
4) NBC Miami: Jorge Barahona, charged in 2011 twin murder-abuse case, incompetent to stand trial
5) Find a Grave: Nubia Docter Barahona

On the morning of April 29, 1992, Sidney Reso did what he did almost every morning: he took the long drive down to the end of his driveway to pick up the daily newspaper. However, this morning was different: the husband and father of five never made it to work that morning. Sidney was shot in the arm, bound and gagged, and thrown into the back of a waiting van at his home in Morris Township, New Jersey. Sidney’s kidnappers quickly contacted not only Exxon but Sidney’s wife, Pat. They asked for a notorious amount of money in exchange for the safe return of Sidney: $18.5 million in $100 bills. With a series of complex ransom notes, detectives worked against the clock in an attempt to rescue Sidney.

SOURCES:
1) YouTube--"Kidnapped: The Story of Sidney Reso"
2) The Seattle Times: Mystery: Powerful, Private Man Vanishes -- No Clues In Disappearance Of Key Exxon Executive
3) Obituary for Gregory Steve Reso
4) Find a Grave: Sidney Reso
5) The New York Times: Portrait of 2 Accused of Kidnapping: Ardent, Hapless Pursuit of Affluence
6) United States of America v. Arthur Seale
7) The New York Times: Kidnapped Executive Dies After 4 Days in a Locked Wooden Box
8) TIME Magazine: Four Days in Hell
9) NJ.com: Killer involved in 1992 kidnapping and murder of Exxon executive denied compassionate release

Beneath the surface of a seemingly tight-knit friend group lurked jealousy, deception, and a chilling plot that ended in tragedy. In this episode, we unravel the haunting story of Rachel Burkheimer, a spirited young woman whose life was cut short by those she trusted most. From the petty grudges that festered into violence to the web of lies that unraveled under investigation, this case reveals how quickly friendship can turn deadly.Join us as we dive into the events leading to Rachel’s murder, the twisted motivations behind it, and the aftermath that left a community in shock. Betrayal runs deep, and in this story, it’s fatal.Listener discretion is advised.

On July 18, 2014, around 11 am, Dan Markel was driving home, after dropping his two children off at preschool, and visiting the gym for a morning workout. Dan, a law professor at Florida State University, was in the middle of a bitter divorce and custody battle with his wife, Wendy Adelson (who ALSO was a law professor at FSU). Distracted because he was on a phone call while driving home, Dan didn't notice the silver-green Prius following him home. After pulling into his driveway, his neighbor heard a gunshot. Listen to this week's episode to hear what happened to Dan Markel and who was behind it (and it may not be who you think!)

SOURCES:
1) The 911 Call
2) Wendi Adelson’s First Reaction to Dan Markel Murder: Police Interview
3) The interrogations of Sherlock-Holmes-Like Professor Jeffrey Lacasse
4) Memorial Held for Slain FSU Law Professor Dan Markel
5) How Police Tracked Down and Caught 2 Suspected Hit Men in FSU Professor Murder Case
6) Documents detail potential links to Markel's in-laws
7) FSU professor Dan Markel's killing: Everything to know about the murder-for-hire case
8) More Disturbing Details About The Dan Markel Murder Case
9) New Suspect Arrested in 2014 Murder of Florida Professor Dan Markel
10) Who was Dan Markel? The Murder Victim at the Center of "Over My Dead Body"
11) FSU "About" page for Professor Jeffrey Lacasse
12) Mother accused of murder plot with son puts on shrieking show in court: ‘Oh my god’
13) See a timeline of key dates in the Dan Markel murder case
14) Hidden: A True Crime Podcast--"The Adelson Family & Murder of Dan Markel: FULL STORY & CASE UPDATE"

Step into the dark and tangled web of Betty Lou Beets, The Black Widow. In this exclusive Early Release episode, we unravel the chilling story of a woman whose life was marked by love, betrayal, and murder. With five husbands and two mysterious deaths, Betty Lou’s tale blurs the line between victim and villain. Was she a misunderstood woman fighting for survival—or a calculating predator with a deadly agenda? Join us as we uncover the shocking details, explore the motives, and question the legacy of this infamous femme fatale.

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, plunging them into a million-dollar cocaine and cash heist, a tangled web of lies, and ultimately – murder.  

The trail led investigators right to Hollywood's doorstep, linking former golden boy producer Robert Evans to the case and dredging up Radin's own troubled past.  

But the case turned ice cold. It would take more than five years of dogged pursuit by the L.A. Sheriff’s Department detectives, a secret undercover witness, and another murder almost 3,000 miles from Hollywood – to unlock the truth.  

This is the story of a doomed Hollywood partnership, a grisly murder and the search that stretched across the country for a killer – or killers.  

From Wondery, and the team behind the hit series Hollywood & Crime: The Dating Game Killer, The Wonderland Murders, Death of Starlet, and the Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley comes a six part series that dives into the dark side of Hollywood through a shocking murder – fueled by ruthless ambition and desperate dreams. Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas.  

Listen to Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder: Wondery

On Tuesday, June 18, 1985, Jerry Estes was woken by pounding on the door of his office. After a busy Monday, he’d stayed late socializing and drinking beer after hours with some employees and fallen asleep at the Sale Barn, his cattle auction house and café in Nixa, Missouri. He opened the office door half-dressed. His cook, Alice, was standing before him talking excitedly, followed close behind by a distraught server, Dayna. After Alice took a deep breath and slowed down, Jerry found out that Alice and Dayna had spotted a black Camaro with the license plate “JACKI-1” abandoned on the side of Highway 160 with the driver’s side door open. He knew whose car this had to be. One of his servers at the Sale Barn Café, Jackie Johns, had purchased her “dream car” last year. The black, hard top, Camaro with red leather interior was her private world. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about what happened to Jackie Johns.

SOURCES:
1) Book: "Murder on a Lonely Road: A Beauty Queen, a Privileged Killer, and a Twenty-Five Year Search for Justice" by George Pawlaczyk and Beth Hundsdorfer
2) CONVICTION UPHELD: Judge Refuses Retrial in murder of Jackie Johns

In this episode, we’re diving into the twisted and tragic story of Ezra McCandless, a young woman with a turbulent love life that led to a shocking and brutal crime. Ezra’s tale is one of passion, betrayal, and deadly obsession—capturing headlines and the public's morbid curiosity.We’ll dissect the events that led up to that fateful day, the complex relationships that fueled her actions, and the strange web of lies and manipulation uncovered in the courtroom. Was Ezra a master manipulator who took things too far, or was she another victim of a tragic love triangle?Early access listeners, prepare to be pulled into the chilling story of “Killer Girlfriend” Ezra McCandless. This is one case you won’t want to miss.

On September 16, 2019, police officers responded to a car crash in the city of Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia. Michael Wayne Jones Jr.'s white Chrysler Pacifica minivan was the only car involved in the accident. When police responded to the crash, nobody was prepared for what Michael had to say about his wife, Casei Jones, and his children.

SOURCES:
1) Casei Jones Obituary (2019)
2) Death Penalty Possible For Family Annihilator Who Drove For Weeks With Remains In Tow
3) Flies obviously were flying around’: Florida man explains how he masks smell after killing wife & 4 children, driving with their bodies for days
4) Casei Jones: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
5) Man who beat wife to death with bat then strangled and drowned 4 young children sentenced to death
6) Bodies of four kids found after mom discovered dead in husband’s van
7) Jury weighs death sentence for Florida man who killed wife with bat and murdered her 4 kids
8) Evil dad who murdered wife and four children aged from one to 10 sentenced to death
9) Deputy Report On Casei Jones and Children Murders
10) YouTube: The sad case of Casei Jones and her children | Michael Jones Interrogation and confession!

Marybeth Tinning murdered each of her children in cold blood. The motive was that she enjoyed the sympathy and attention she received when her children brought to the hospital.The causes of death for Tinning's first eight children was initially thought to be genetic. Even when her sixth child, Michael – who was adopted and not of blood relation – died in 1981, authorities failed to open an investigation.

On the morning of March 12, 2011, Rachel Orteli, the manager of a Lululemon in the suburbs of Washington D.C., walked up to the storefront ready to start her day and get the store opened. As Rachel approached the front door, she noticed that the door was already unlocked. Once inside, Rachel found the store in disarray: clothes thrown about, mannequins knocked over, clothing racks tipped. Immediately concerned, Rachel ran out of the store and called 911. When police arrived and further entered the store, they discovered this was not just a robbery. They found 30-year-old Jayna Murray dead and facedown in a pool of blood in the back hall and 28-year-old Brittany Norwood in the bathroom bound at the wrists and ankles with zip ties. Listen to this week's episode to hear what happened.

SOURCES:
1) Timeline: Lululemon Investigation and Trial
2) Macabre Daily Pt. 1
3) Macabre Daily Pt. 2
4) YouTube: Snapped (Season 9, Ep19)
5) Murder Victim's Brother: Murray Would Have Been "Insulted" To Learn Another Employee Was Stealing
6) Jayna Troxel Murray Obituary
7) Brittany Norwood's Murderpedia Page
8) Photos from Brittany Norwood's Murder Trial
9) Lululemon Murder Wikipedia Page

We are diving into the tumultuous and controversial life of Bonny Lee Bakely, a woman whose ambitions and manipulations put her at the center of a Hollywood tragedy. From her string of relationships with wealthy men to her final marriage to actor Robert Blake, Bakely’s life was one marked by scandal, deception, and obsession. But her story came to a shocking end in 2001, leaving behind a tangled web of suspects, secrets, and unanswered questions.

The Citizen Record reported on Thursday, June 7, 1934: “4 MEMBERS OF MURDER SYNDICATE WHO FINALLY KILLED ‘DURABLE’ MALLOY DIE IN CHAIR TONIGHT – At Sing Sing Prison tonight, in the little room with the horrible chair, the Bronx murder syndicate will sit down to death. One by one the undertaker Frank Pasqua, the speakeasy owner Anthony Marino, the bartender Joseph Murphy, and the fruit dealer Daniel Kriesberg they will die, and the state of New York will have avenged the strangest murder in history.” Listen to this week's episode to hear the story of the man who seemed unkillable--Michael Malloy and members of "The Murder Trust" who wouldn't stop until Michael was dead.


SOURCE:
1) "On the House: The Bizare Killing of Michael Malloy" by Simon Read

The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold.From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr. Death.Listen to MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts: http://wondery.fm/MBMM_CAC

The Citizen Record reported on Thursday, June 7, 1934: “4 MEMBERS OF MURDER SYNDICATE WHO FINALLY KILLED ‘DURABLE’ MALLOY DIE IN CHAIR TONIGHT – At Sing Sing Prison tonight, in the little room with the horrible chair, the Bronx murder syndicate will sit down to death. One by one the undertaker Frank Pasqua, the speakeasy owner Anthony Marino, the bartender Joseph Murphy, and the fruit dealer Daniel Kriesberg they will die, and the state of New York will have avenged the strangest murder in history.” Listen to this week's episode to hear the story of the man who seemed unkillable--Michael Malloy and members of "The Murder Trust" who wouldn't stop until Michael was dead.

SOURCE:
1) "On the House: The Bizare Killing of Michael Malloy" by Simon Read

SHOUT OUT TO STACY M. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE! THANK YOU!

In October 1989, 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling and his brother, Trevor (age 10), and best friend, Aaron (age 11), convinced Jacob's parents to allow them to ride their bikes to a local convenience store in St. Joseph, Minnesota. It got dark early in the evening in Minnesota in October, and the boys had to take flashlights and wear reflective vests before they could go. The boys made it to the convenience store, however, on their way home they were stopped by a man who abducted Jacob. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the decades-long story of what happened to Jacob Wetterling.

SOURCES:

1) Minnesota Man Admits to the Murder of Jacob Wetterling
2) Minnesota man describes killing 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling in chilling detail
3) The search for Jacob
4) Charlie Grafft
5) Missing a Murderer: Why law enforcement didn't see that Danny Heinrich killed Jacob Wetterling
6) The Jacob Wetterling Investigation: Timeline of Events
7) Dan Rassier (Mr. BeBop)
8) Timeline of Events in Jacob Wetterling's Abduction
9) Parents, investigators recall long quest for answers after Jacob Wetterling's 1989 abduction
10) Jacob Wetterling Case Went Unsolved for Years, but Evidence Tied to Killer Was Found Days After Abduction: FBI
11) Heinrich as suspect: A timeline
12) Parents, investigators recall long quest for answers after Jacob Wetterling's 1989 abduction
13) Full Transcript Of Heinrich's Confession In Court Released
14) Danny Heinrich Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
15) How a True Crime Blogger and Jacob Wetterling’s Mom Teamed Up to Solve the Boy’s 27-Year-Old Abduction Cold Case
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Complaints of a nasty smell led the landlord to check on the apartment of Darlene Hayes. He made a horrific discovery on the 27th of July in 2009.Inside a closet lay the severely beaten and decomposing body of 23-year-old Darlene Hayes. It was clear that Darlene had been dead in the hot July heat for several days. The most disturbing fact of the scene was that Darlene had been 8 months pregnant… and her unborn child was missing.


SOURCES:
1) True Crime New England
2) Find a Grave: Darlene Haynes
3) Woman gets life for killing neighbor, cutting baby from womb
4) New Photos of Baby Stolen From Dead Mother's Womb
5) VINE
6) Mass. woman found guilty in cut-from-womb killing
7) Julie Corey, who was found guilty of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby, motions for a new trial, claiming ‘mental impairment’
8) Julie Corey, who was found guilty of killing her former neighbor and removing her unborn baby, denied new trial, first-degree murder conviction upheld
9) Julie Corey's father: 'I don't think justice has been served'
10) Murderpedia: Julie Corey

In December 2017, the tranquil affluence of Toronto's North York neighborhood was shattered by a discovery that would captivate Canada and spark one of the nation's most perplexing criminal investigations. Barry Sherman, the billionaire founder of generic drug giant Apotex, and his wife Honey were found dead in their mansion, their bodies positioned beside their indoor pool.

SOURCES:

1) The Disturbing Murder Of Barry And Honey Sherman, The Pharmaceutical Billionaires Found Hanging Near Their Pool
2) The Bitter Aftermath of a Billionaire Murder Mystery
3) Family of murdered billionaire Barry Sherman split by lawsuit over money

After much careful thought, Talia has decided to leave the pod and therefore, we have a new co-host, Shannon! Listen to this little blurb to get to know her and hopefully, grow to love her too! In this introduction, Tonya and Shannon discuss how they met/know each other, as well as Shannon talking a little bit about herself. We hope you will welcome her and give her a chance. When we recorded this we were still working out the bugs of recording so please excuse us for Shannon being muffled. We fixed the issue in subsequent episodes.

John and Nancy Newman lived in Anchorage, Alaska in March 1987. At that time, John, who was training to become a locksmith, was out-of-town completing his training. Nancy was left at home with their two daughters, 8-year-old Melissa and 3-year-old Angie. On the morning of March 15, 1987, after not arriving at her job the night before, the bodies of Nancy and her two daughters were found by her brother-in-law, when he accompanied Nancy's sister to do a welfare check. Listen to this week's episode to hear this gruesome story of the terrible and heart-wrenching demise of this young family.

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SOURCES:
1) Relative held on $3 million bail for killing mother and two children
2) Wild Blue Press: Murder in the Family by Burl Barer

Around 5:30 on Wednesday, December 6, 1989, the Café Campus at the Université de Montréal was busy as usual. It had been a favorite spot for students and because the temperatures were below zero that day, it was a warm place for students to gather. It was the end of the semester, and for some, it had been the last day of classes before the holiday break. Suddenly the normal buzz of the café was interrupted when customers in the Café saw a tidal wave of people in a panic running down the hill towards them. It was soon discovered that a gunman was on the loose on campus and the attack.

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SOURCES:
1) "Because They Were Women: The Montreal Massacre" by Josee Boileau
2) Marc Lepine's Suicide Note

Beginning in 1983, the Chicago area was terrorized by a rapist and killer whose reign of terror didn't end until he was apprehended in 1985. Brian Dugan, who is still incarcerated, was already in prison for killing a woman and a child, when he confessed to another murder. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.

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For nearly three and a half years in the mid-nineties, terror spread throughout London, England as a mysterious person, who called themselves Mardine Graham, built and randomly sent out over 30 packages containing homemade bombs. For years, this mystery person was able to evade police and continue following through with the many threats that they made. The search for this person resulted in one of the largest police hunts London had ever seen. Listen to this week's episode to hear what happened and the motive behind the attacks.

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SOURCES:
1) SCENES OF CRIME: David Copeland / The Mardi Gra Bomber (Channel 5, 2001)
2) https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mardi-gra-experience-part-1
3) https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/welcome-to-the-mardi-gra-experience-part-3
4) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/313790.stm
5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Pearce

Anna Bachmeier was nowhere to be found when her mom got home. Having gotten into a fight with her mother the night before, Anna decided to skip school. When her mother, Marianne came home that day she panicked when she couldn't find Anna. After calling all her friends, Marianne decided to call the police. Only hours later, a woman walked into the police station with a chilling story: her fiance, Klaus Grabowski, a butcher and neighbor to Anna and Marianne had confessed to killing Anna and dumping her body in a cardboard box near a riverbed. 10 months later Klaus went to trial and took the stand to describe the events that led up to Anna's murder. This was too much for Marianne to emotionally handle and she decided to take justice into her own hands during the court proceeding.

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Sources: Ishak, Natasha. “Meet Marianne Bachmeier…” All That’s Interesting. 01 Feb 2021. Long, Jordan. “Marianne Bachmeier: The…” History Defined. Accessed 08 Mar 2024. Kaman, John M. “Exploring the legacy…” Kaman Law. 12 Jan 2024. Kavanaugh, Joanne. “Mother’s Revenge…” The Sun. 17 Aug 2023. Hill, Sandra. “A woman who…” UPI. 02 Mar 1983

Ray and Faye Copeland were a couple trying to make ends meet in the 1980s. At this point in their lives, the couple were in the 70s and they were struggling. Ray, a career thief who made a living by stealing livestock and had been caught so many times, was banned from cattle livestock. Ray then decided to devise a much more devious plan to make money. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about this deadly couple.

SOURCES:
1) Crime Library
2) Medium.com
3) Book: "Serial Killer Grandparents" by Olivia Watson
4) New York Times
5) Investigation Discovery
6) ThoughtCo.com
7) State v. Copeland

May 28, 2018, around 1:15 AM: Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded  to a report of a disturbance at a residence in a condo in  Thousand Oaks California. When they arrived they found 26-year-old Chad O’Melia dead and 27-year-old Bryn Spejcher suffering from “self-inflicted stab wounds.  Did she commit murder while in a cannabis-induced psychosis?  Listen to form your own opinion.

Sources:
1) People Magazine: https://people.com/woman-who-avoided-prison-after-stabbing-lover-108-times-appealing-his-dad-speaking-out-exclusive-8644256
2) DailyMail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13376573/woman-stabbed-boyfriend-108-times-psychotic-weed-interview.html
3) Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/bryn-spejcher-weed-killing-trial-1234957571/
4) Ventura Star: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/01/23/no-prison-time-for-bryn-spejcher-convicted-in-cannabis-induced-killing-chad-o-melia/72289273007/
5) New York Post: https://nypost.com/2024/05/02/us-news/woman-who-fatally-stabbed-boyfriend-108-times-to-appeal-conviction-report/
6) New York Post: https://nypost.com/2024/01/24/news/bryn-spejcher-the-california-woman-who-fatally-stabbed-boyfriend-108-times-sentenced-to-probation-community-service/
7) Dr. Phil: https://x.com/DrPhil/status/1782937508361146402

On July 16, 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley was preparing to have a party at his parent’s house. He had been planning this event for a few weeks, but Tyler didn’t post on Facebook until that day. He told everyone that his parents were out of town and that it was time to party! That evening, around 60 teenagers would go to the Hadley household in Port St. Lucie, Florida, having no idea the horror that occurred just hours earlier. 

SOURCES:
1) https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/tyler-hadley-killed-his-parents-because-port-st-lucie-is-so-boring-rolling-stone-says-6548393
2) https://www.cityofpsl.com/residents/welcome-guide
3) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mary-jo-blake-hadley-obituary?pid=178640423
4) https://fdc.myflorida.com/offenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=K86680&TypeSearch=AI
5) https://allthatsinteresting.com/tyler-hadley
6) https://sutter.networkofcare.org/mh/news-article-detail.aspx?id=50701
7) https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/st-lucie-county/2018/09/29/what-did-tyler-hadley-do/1453987002/
8) https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hadley-tyler.htm
9) https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1733086.html
10) https://www.wpbf.com/article/tyler-hadley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-of-parents/25642493
11) https://medium.com/@abelpeter93/the-tragic-tale-of-tyler-hadley-the-florida-teen-who-killed-his-parents-so-he-could-throw-a-party-8a9fb3cd8cdd
12) https://www.courthousenews.com/teen-murder-suspect-sued-by-older-brother/
13) https://archive.tcpalm.com/news/ryan-hadley-talks-about-living-in-the-aftermath-of-his-parents-murders-ep-1315062677-340335851.html/

Those in the workplace whether it be an office, department store, fast food, or corporation should never have to fear for their safety. From the time you clock in, to the time you clock out, there should be no worry about getting back to your homes and families unharmed. Unfortunately, those who worked at the Xerox Corporation of Honolulu, Hawaii in 1999, would never feel safe at work again after an employee walked into the building with a loaded semi-automatic weapon tucked under his shirt.

SOURCES: 
1) State v. Uyesugi (hawaii.gov)
2) Man Opens Fire in Xerox Office, Killing 7 - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
3) Byran Uyegusi | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
4) The Chilling Story Behind The Worst Mass Shooting in Hawaii | by The True Historian | Lessons from History | Medium
5) Massacre's 20th Anniversary: Lessons from the Xerox Murders | Hawai'i Public Radio (hawaiipublicradio.org)
6) The Xerox Murders — Examining Workplace Homicide — Crime Library
7) Delusional Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)
8) Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News (starbulletin.com)
9) Peter Brent Mark (1953-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial
10) John Keiji Sakamoto (1963-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial
11) 20 years ago, a killer shattered the morning calm and changed Hawaii forever (hawaiinewsnow.com)

On October 31, 1975, around 12:15 in the afternoon, Sheila McGuire, a teenager living in the exclusive Belle Haven community in Greenwich, Connecticut, was walking from her house to her friend Martha Moxley’s to invite her to go downtown that day. To get to her friend’s house, she cut through a wooded section of their backyard. She spotted underneath the low-hanging branches of a pine tree what looked like a sleeping bag lying on top of a foam mattress. As she continued to walk closer, she was able to see that it was the partially clothed body of her friend, Martha Moxley. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.

SOURCES:
1) https://ctvisit.com/listings/town-greenwich
2) https://www.greenwichtime.com/realestate/article/Exploring-Belle-Haven-s-history-and-architecture-15012249.php
3) http://marthamoxley.www8.50megs.com/susken.htm
4) https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/25/nyregion/ex-head-of-suspect-s-school-won-t-testify-in-75-murder-case.html#:~:text=Joseph%20Ricci%2C%20executive%20director%20and,Kennedy
5) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/02/style/skeletons-in-the-classroom.html
6) https://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/05/09/skakel.trial/index.html
7) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/17/nyregion/a-witness-from-skakel-s-past-says-he-confessed-to-the-moxley-killing.html
8) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/07/nyregion/skakel-convicted-in-1975-beating-death-of-greenwich-neighbor.html
9) https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/24/skakel/index.html
10) https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/michael-skakel-gets-a-new-trial
11) "Murder in Greenwich" by Mark Furman
12) Redhanded Podcast EP 297 "Martha Moxley: Death and Dynasty"

Lisa Au was only 19 when her car was found abandoned on a highway during a storm in Hawaii. Strange clues emerged as the police examined her car. Then, 10 days later her naked, murdered body was found in a ravine. Who killed Lisa? Listen to this episode to make your own decision.

On March 20, 1995, Japan's subway system was attacked by a cult using Serin gas to poison the passengers. The goal was to cause so much panic and damage and then blame the attack on the United States--in the hope the Japanese government would start a war. The cult's leader, Shoko Asahara preached to his followers that the end times were near, and if a war was started, his prophecies would come true. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the Aum Shinrikyo cult, and the damage it caused to the people of Japan.

SOURCES:
1) https://www.wired.com/2009/03/march-20-1995-poison-gas-wreaks-tokyo-subway-terror-2/?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fmarch-20-1995-poison-gas-wreaks-tokyo-subway-terror-2%2F
2) https://allthatsinteresting.com/aum-shinrikyo
3) https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982760-7,00.html
4) https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-shoko-asaharas-wife-and-kids-now/
5) https://time.com/3742241/tokyo-subway-attack-1995/
6) https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982749-2,00.html
7) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3322761/
8) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/05/16/leader-of-japanese-cult-arrested-in-subway-attack/55c1dadc-02d5-4a75-9591-64bbc76c1a12/
9) https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl/index.html

Bryan Patrick Miller was a local celebrity in Phoenix, Arizona, for decades. He worked for an Amazon Center and was raising his daughter, however, there was a dark side to him that took decades to be discovered.

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In February of 2015, 16-year-old Becky Watts was starting a normal day. When Becky failed to show up to a lunch date planned with her boyfriend that afternoon and stopped responding to texts from family and friends, worry set in for Becky's loved ones. Just over 24 hours later, her father and stepmother reported her missing and the search began.

SOURCES:
1) Police Tapes: The Murder of Becky Watts (episode 1)(Prime Video)
2) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/11/becky-watts-shy-girl-growing-confidence
3) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/15/becky-watts-case-review-finds-care-service-failed-murdered-teenager#:~:text=The%20review%20says%20Becky's%20parents,the%20mother%20of%20Nathan%20Matthews
4) https://bristolhes.co.uk/about/our-offer/
5) https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/becky-watts
6) https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2015-11-11/becky-watts-a-timeline-of-events
7) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/02/becky-watts-disappearance-timeline-16-year-old-bristol
8) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-66686799
9) https://www.sentencingacademy.org.uk/release-on-licence/#:~:text=When%20an%20offender%20is%20released,second%20half%20of%20their%20sentence
10) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Becky_Watts

Jeff Doucet opened a karate studio and was very attentive to his students, especially Jody Plauche. He gained the trust of the Plauche's and the community, leaving no one to suspect he was a monster who preyed on children.

SOURCES:
1) https://www.efootage.com/videos/90742/victims-father-shoots-attacker
2) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Plauche-35
3) https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/campus-safety/you-matter--podcast/episodes/episode-93--jody-plauche--child-abuse-and-kidnapping-survivor.html
4) https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeff-doucet
5) https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs
6) https://allthatsinteresting.com/jody-plauche
7) https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/my-dad-shot-rapist-karate-368140
8) https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Jeff_Doucet
9) https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/man-opens-up-about-moment-his-dad-shot-dead-paedophile-who-abused-him/WL7NS5CCBPUVDFUTDSWKGQGHRI/

In the United States, the 4th of July holiday weekend is usually spent celebrating summer with friends and family, by BBQing and other outdoor activities. However, July 5, 1951 was not a celebration for Betty Jean Hansen and her family. On that day, the deadly obsession that Betty Jean's stepfather, Frank Walter Kristy had with her ended. This is the story of that obsession and of Betty Jean's demise.

SOURCES:
1) Creepy Kristy: https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=4073
2) Prople vs. Kristy: https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2d/111/695.html
3) USC Libraries: https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/CS.aspx?VP3=DamView&VBID=2A3BXZ8L1DSZU&SMLS=1&RW=1366&RH=651&FR_=1&W=1728&H=959
4) Newspaper article
5) Find a grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/206502/memorial-search?firstname=Betty&middlename=Jean&lastname=Hansen&cemeteryName=Downey+District+Cemetery&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot=

If you were a fan of "American Horror Story", you may remember this character from America's history--Madame LaLaurie. If you were not a fan of that television show, buckle up, because you're in for a story about the worst of humanity. Madame Delphine LaLaurie was born into wealth and privilege in the late 1780s to a family in New Orleans. She married and was widowed three times, the last husband being lost in a housefire where finally, the true depravity of what was going on inside of her mansion, with her slaves, was discovered.

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SOURCES:
1) https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/madame-lalaurie/
2) https://64parishes.org/mistress-haunted-house
3) https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/delphine-lalaurie/
4) https://www.legendsofamerica.com/lalaurie-mansion/
5) https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-torture-chamber-is-uncovered-by-arson

Elizabeth ("Liz") and Charles Sennett had a beautiful marriage and two amazing sons. Charles became a pastor at the age of 24 and Liz was a cherished member of their small community in Alabama. In March of 1988, Liz was brutally beaten, stabbed and eventually died. Within one week, Charles was also dead. What happened to the Sennett family and who would want to kill them? Listen to this episode to learn more about this tragic story.

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Sources:
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John Alexander Lawson was born in 1976, and seemed to have a relatively normal upbringing in Clemmons, North Carolina...or at least there seemed to be nothing to indicate why John, at the age of 24 years old, seemed to radically change his personality and his name. He became Pazuzu Algarad. His name was inspired by "The Exorcist" and he claimed his mother was a Satanist (she wasn't). He didn't shower but once a year, and his house became a party house for many people but not for his victims--it was hell on Earth. Listen to this week's episode to hear more.

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SOURCES:
1) https://www.scribd.com/document/522555501/Autopsy-of-Pazuzu-Algarad
2)https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/journalnow.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/4f/d4f50e06-4f50-11e4-aae4-001a4bcf6878/5435e067bdfee.pdf.pdf
3) https://hickoryrecord.com/pdf_ee38a2a6-83cb-5253-a061-33391d05f98e.html
4) https://journalnow.com/gallery/news/timeline-the-pazuzu-algarad-case/collection_9f570e40-2f37-5495-9a54-75c4bcd76539.html#anchor_item_1
5) https://myfox8.com/news/autopsy-report-released-for-victim-found-buried-in-backyard-of-clemmons-home/
6) https://myfox8.com/news/couple-accused-of-burying-two-people-in-yard-were-living-off-taxpayer-dollars/
7) https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/what-happened-to-pazuzu-algarad-girlfriend-amber-burch
8) https://allthatsinteresting.com/pazuzu-algarad
9) https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/who-is-suburban-satanist-pazuzu-algarad-and-what-is-he-known-for
10) https://myfox8.com/news/devil-worshipper-pazuzu-algared-is-dead/
11) https://myfox8.com/news/first-look-inside-pazuzu-algarads-home/
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Ruth Ellis was a beautiful platinum blonde who occasionally modeled in 1950s England. The mother of two children and divorced, Ruth met a man who would change the trajectory of her life forever--David Blakely. Ruth and David began a volatile love affair, one wrought with lies and bitter jealousy, that ended with one of them dead and one getting sent to the gallows. Listen to this week's episode to hear more!

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1) The Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom (allthatsinteresting.com)
2) Ruth Ellis: the murder case we can’t forget | Crime | The Guardian
3) Ruth Ellis: The model who smiled at her executioner – The Irish Times
4) Ruth Ellis And The Hanging That Rocked Britain | HistoryExtra
5) Book – Ruth Ellis: The Last Woman to be Hanged By Andrew Alexander

In 1985, two best friends went to the rural Northern Michigan town of Mio to kick off their start of the deer hunting season; they never returned home. After 18 years a witness came forward to reveal the unspeakable fate of the hunters. At the time of their disappearance, the terrifying Duvall brothers lived near Mio. The brothers liked to drink, fight, and tend to their pigs. And on the night the hunters died, they did all three.

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Sources:
1) Court Records
2) Darker than Night: The True Story of a Brutal Double Homicide and an 18-Year Long Quest for Justice (St. Martin's True Crime Library) Mass Market Paperback – October 3, 2006

In the summer of 2011, the quiet town of Macon, Georgia, was shaken to its core by a horrifying and baffling crime

Lauren Giddings was a 27-year-old law school graduate with a bright future ahead of her. Described as diligent, intelligent, and extremely kind-hearted, she was well-liked by her peers and had a promising legal career on the horizon. However, on June 29, 2011, she disappeared. Here is her story.


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In a small town in Utah at a very remote cabin, the Tiedes were preparing to celebrate Christmas at their vacation home when they were surprised by some unexpected guests. This story is filled with some shocking twists and a lot of tragedy. Here is their story.
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