Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast

When a 71-year-old father vanishes, the focus turns almost immediately to the person who reported him missing. This episode looks closely at how suspicion formed, how pressure was applied, and what happens when investigators become convinced too early. Allison brings the research and context that reveals the part of the story that was easiest to overlook.

Josh Hilberling was a young father trying to get out of a violent marriage. Then, in one final fight, he fell 17 stories to his death. Allison tells us the rest of this story that ends with a conviction, a suicide, and a child left behind.

Yara Gambirasio never came home from the gym. Her murder would take years to solve, unraveling generations of family secrets in the process. Allison tells us the rest of this story, where DNA didn't just catch a killer—it blew apart a family.

Newlyweds Rick and Gail Brink were murdered in their home just days before Thanksgiving, with no clear suspect in sight. Twenty-five years later, a strange comment from Gail’s brother shifted everything. Allison tells us the rest of this story that hinges on a terrible secret kept for decades.

When 14-year-old Breck Bednar befriended a charismatic older gamer online, his mother noticed alarming changes in her once-open son but struggled to break through the invisible web of manipulation being spun around him. Breck's story exposes how online predators can exploit vulnerable teens in the digital spaces where they feel safest, sometimes with devastating consequences.

When 17-year-old Nikki Reynolds became obsessed with her high school boyfriend, her deeply religious parents watched helplessly as their once-perfect daughter descended into a world of lies, manipulation, and rage. On May 14, 1997, that obsession would lead to a frantic 911 call, a blood-soaked crime scene, and a confession so chilling it would leave investigators stunned. This is the story of how teenage infatuation turned deadly, and the question that would haunt two separate juries: was this cold-blooded murder or a complete break from reality?

When 34-year-old mother of four Susie Casey didn't come home after a night out in April 2008, investigators found a mysterious footprint, drag marks, and 22 desperate voicemail messages near her Montana apartment. This is the heartbreaking story of jealousy, obsession, and the devastating price one family paid in their pursuit of justice.

A mother reports her 12-year-old daughter missing from a Sobeys parking lot as a winter storm rolls in. The community rallies, searches are launched, and tearful press conferences follow. But when Karissa Boudreau's body is found thirteen days later in a snowbank, the truth that emerges is far more chilling than the Nova Scotia winter, and it involves the one person who should have protected her most.

Heather West disappeared in 1987. Her parents’ story kept shifting—until one of her siblings repeated a sick family joke. Allison tells us the rest of this story that has one really dark twist.

Jeanine Nicarico was abducted and murdered while home sick from school. Two men went to death row for her killing, even after someone else confessed. Allison tells us the rest of the story that has one really dark twist.

Rachel O’Reilly’s murder stunned her small Irish village, but the shock deepened when investigators looked closer at her marriage. What seemed like a break-in gone wrong was anything but. Allison tells us the rest of this story that centers on control, manipulation, and one devastating betrayal.

On Halloween night, 1957, Peter Fabiano is gunned down by one final trick-or-treater. Or so it seems.  To listen to all three episodes of 'Halloween Horrors' right now and ad-free, subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AmericanCriminal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

A violent ambush from inside the family. A son returns to his childhood home with a friend and a plan that leaves one dead and two fighting for their lives. Allison tells us the rest of the story.

A hit-and-run leads to questions about a young woman's real identity, and what unfolds is a decades-long story of abduction, abuse, and murder. The man who called himself her husband had many names and even more secrets. Allison tells us the rest of the story that began with lies and ended with a body no one could find.

A preacher calls 911 to report his wife’s suicide, but there's more to the story. Kari Baker’s death looked like a tragedy until her mother started asking the right questions. Allison tells us the rest of this story.

Iana Kasian wanted a better life in L.A., but the man she trusted to help build it was hiding something violent and deeply disturbing. Her final hours were shaped by fear, control, and a fantasy turned real. Allison tells us the rest of the story, including the clue that removed all doubt.

A teenager's car in the river, a missing man known as "the reading man," and a closet hiding something unthinkable. The story of Brian Cohee Jr. and Warren Barnes isn’t about what went wrong—it’s about how long it was going wrong. Allison walks us through the rest.

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went diving off the coast of Queensland and never came back. A dive boat crew made one crucial mistake—and it changed everything. Allison tells us the rest of the story, including the chilling clue they may have left behind.

In 2008, a quiet Lane Bryant store became the site of one of the worst mass murders in Chicago history. The killer vanished without a trace, leaving behind one survivor and a long list of questions. Allison tells us the rest of this story that nearly took someone from our family too.

Suzanne Morphew was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020. What looked like a disappearance quickly turned into a case with dark undercurrents of control and secrecy.

Ted Ammon was a millionaire mogul with a complicated marriage and a dangerous enemy hiding in plain sight. One October weekend, he was found bludgeoned to death in his East Hampton home—and everything pointed inward. Allison tells us the rest of this story that turns on one dark twist and a missing hard drive.

Karen Buckley was a 24-year-old student nurse who vanished after a night out in Glasgow. Her disappearance led police to a man who seemed determined to erase every trace of her. Allison tells us the rest of this story, including one dark turn that investigators could never forget.

Aundria Bowman disappeared at 14, and her father claimed she ran away. Decades later, a hidden grave, a second murder, and a mother’s refusal to stay quiet unraveled everything he tried to bury.

Christian Andreacchio was found dead in his apartment just hours after abruptly leaving his towboat job—police called it suicide, but his family has never believed that.

Allison tells the incredibly sad story of the disappearance of 23-year old Amy Lynn Bradley while on a Royal Caribbean cruise. We go on cruises for memorable vacations, not to be kidnapped. Unreal what some people are capable of. - Amy Bradley is Missing

22-year-old Hannah Wilson vanished after a night out with friends, just days before her college graduation at Indiana University. By morning, her body was found miles from campus—and the investigation led to a man with a long, violent history. What police uncovered was more than one horrific night.

Three members of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper were held captive, tortured, and murdered inside their Washington D.C. mansion before the killer set it on fire. Investigators found a missing car, a ripped-out hard drive, and a slice of pizza that hinted at a far more calculated plan than anyone first realized.

Stacey Castor lost two husbands in five years, then nearly lost her daughter. What began as a story of devastating loss slowly unraveled into something far more disturbing.

Dru Sjodin was on the phone with her boyfriend, walking to her car, when her voice abruptly changed and the call ended. Hours later, her car was found deserted—and her last words were already haunting.

A bonus collab episode with A Trial by Podcast. 2 shorter episodes in one! Baron Li followed by the story of Alan Helmick.

In 1987, 52-year-old Ruthie Mae McCoy, a mentally ill resident of Chicago's dangerous Grace Abbott Homes, was murdered in her 11th-floor apartment after intruders broke in through her bathroom medicine cabinet, a vulnerability known to residents. Despite her frantic 911 call reporting the break-in and a subsequent call about gunshots, police failed to enter her apartment, leaving her body undiscovered for two days; her tragic story inspired the 1992 horror film Candyman.

In 2011, 20-year-old Madison Scott seemingly vanished from a lakeside party in Canada, leaving behind her truck, scattered rings, and a mystery that gripped her small town.

In 2012, Ryan Poston, a rising Cincinnati lawyer, was fatally shot by his girlfriend Shayna Hubers, who claimed self-defense in a chilling 911 call. This podcast episode unravels their toxic relationship, obsessive texts, and a trial that questions whether it was fear or rage that led to murder.

Harmony Montgomery was a bright, loving 5-year-old who vanished into a system too overwhelmed to notice she was missing for over two years. Her story reveals a heartbreaking failure of those entrusted to protect the most vulnerable—and the devastating cost of looking the other way.

Bonus episode from Till Death Do Us Part podcast. Melissa and Daniel are fantastic.

In 1996, a survivor’s escape from William Sapp in Springfield, Ohio, unraveled a chilling string of crimes, revealing his signature knife cuts that linked him to brutal assaults and murders, including those of two young girls. His confessions exposed a dark web of violence, leaving a community haunted and questions lingering about unsolved cases.

A tragic 2006 crash intertwines two Michigan families, with one mourning a daughter they believe is dead and the other praying for a miracle. You won't believe the rest of the story, we promise.

Ashley Bocanegra’s secret romance with coworker Daniel Gonzalez in Buford, Georgia, ignites a jealous plot by his fiancée Antonetta Stevens and sister Janine, leading to a brutal, video-recorded attack that claims Ashley’s life, leaving her young son motherless.

In November 2022, 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, a devoted Chattanooga student, vanished before Thanksgiving, leaving behind a cryptic Facebook post and a trail of digital clues. Her abandoned car and a suspicious phone call unravel a chilling mystery that grips her family and investigators.

Sonja Moen, a radiant nurse and mother, was found lifeless in her bathtub, her face bruised and her husband’s story steeped in shadows. Listen to unravel a chilling tale of love, betrayal, and a truth that refuses to stay buried.

A Texas supermom vanishes after a public fight with her husband, leaving behind a trail of chilling clues.

A successful doctor’s perfect family life on a military base shatters with a chilling 911 call, revealing a blood-soaked crime scene and his wild tale of hippie intruders. Click to dive into the gripping Fatal Vision murders—a 50-year mystery where Jeffrey MacDonald’s guilt or innocence remains hauntingly elusive!

In 2017, 23-year-old Dakota James vanished after a night out in Pittsburgh, last seen on surveillance near the Allegheny River, only for his body to surface 40 days later, ruled an accidental drowning—though his parents suspect foul play tied to the Smiley Face Killers theory. Tune into this gripping podcast to explore a young life lost, a family’s quest for answers, and the chilling question: was it an accident or something far darker?

It was a warm February day in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2016. A simple Uber ride turns into a heart-pounding nightmare as passenger Matt Mellon finds himself trapped with an unhinged driver, Jason Dalton, speeding through residential streets at 80 mph, a German shepherd cowering in the backseat.

In May 1985, a Fayetteville home hid a gruesome triple murder—Katie Eastburn and her two young daughters stabbed to death, baby Jana left crying for days—unraveling a 25-year saga of trials, DNA, and a killer who nearly escaped justice.

Allison tells us just how far a mother’s deception can go.

On a frigid January night in 2023, April Lyda’s quiet evening with her kids in Tulsa shattered with a scream that still haunts her. She rushed downstairs to find her 9-year-old son Zander bleeding on the couch, gasping, 'She stabbed me,' as chaos erupted in their apartment. Bodycam footage captured a frantic scene—April screaming, 'You better pray he lives!' Allison tells us the sad story of Zander Lyda.

Two young cousins, Elizabeth and Lyric, vanish during an innocent bike ride.

In the quiet suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, a routine favor turned into a nightmare for Meredith Fisher. Asked by her brother-in-law, Jason Young, to retrieve some printouts from his home, she discovered something far more sinister than an anniversary surprise gone awry. Inside the seemingly ordinary house on Birchleaf Drive, she found her sister, Michelle Young, brutally murdered, surrounded by blood, with her 2.5 year old niece, Cassidy, in a state of shock.

Allison tells us the chilling case of Alyssa Burkett, a young mother whose life was cut tragically short in a Texas parking lot. On a seemingly normal morning, Alyssa was ambushed, shot, and stabbed in a brutal attack that shocked her community. But the story doesn't end there.

Skip the banter: 00:07:02 On an unseasonably warm February day in 2017, two best friends, Libby German and Abby Williams, set out for a picturesque walk in Delphi, Indiana, but never returned. Their story, marked by a chilling video from Libby's phone, unveils a mystery that gripped a small town for nearly eight years. Allison delves into the lives of these two vibrant teens, their final moments, and the haunting investigation that followed, leading to an unexpected arrest. This is the story...

Skip the banter: 00:06:52 Allison tells us the story of the Nutty Putty Cave, a once-popular spelunking site turned fatal trap. In November 2009, John Edward Jones, a young medical student and experienced caver, ventured into the cave's maze-like depths, only to find himself trapped in an unimaginable nightmare. Amazon stuff we mentioned (we get a bonus if you order anything through this link - thanks for your support!): https://www.amazon.com/shop/crimeandcoffee2/list/2UNVF9JKQR2KG?ref_=cm...

Skip the banter: 00:06:16 Imagine falling in love with someone who seems like your dream partner. Confident, assertive, and charming, they sweep you off your feet. But what if those very traits that once attracted you turn into your biggest nightmare? On a quiet New Year's Eve, Morgan Metzer, a single mother from Canton, Georgia, was looking forward to a peaceful evening with her best friend after a challenging year. Little did she know, her night would take a terrifying turn. Awakened...

Skip the banter: 00:05:02 In a chilling tale of wealth, privilege, and tragedy, a 16-year-old boy's decision to drive drunk leads to devastating consequences. Allison not only explores the night of horror that unfolded in Burleson, Texas, but she also delves into the controversial legal defense of "affluenza" - a term that would spark a national debate on justice and accountability. Discover how one fateful night forever altered the lives of many, raising questions about the role of privileg...

Skip the banter: 00:07:39 Allison tells us the story around the tragic death of Ashley Fallis on New Year's Eve 2011. She was found dead from a gunshot wound shortly after midnight. Ashley and her husband, Tom, were hosting a party at their home in Colorado when tensions reportedly rose, culminating in a heated argument. Tom claimed that Ashley committed suicide, but her family and friends believe she was murdered. Who's right? YouTube of this episode from our home studio: https://youtu.be/...

Skip the banter: 00:07:51 Robot vacuum we bought: https://amzn.to/402wj5E This case highlights the contrast between outward appearances and the hidden turmoil that can lead to such extreme acts, questioning how well we truly know those around us. This tragedy forces us to consider the complex interplay of mental health, family dynamics, and the potential for violence lurking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary lives. Support the show Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus epis...

Skip the banter: 00:08:02 Support us and become a Patron! Over **100** bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple On a cold December morning in 2015, in the tight-knit community of Ellington, Connecticut, a distressing scene unfolds at the Dabate household. Connie Dabate, known for her fun-loving nature, is found dead in her basement, shot under what initially appears to be a home invasion. Her husband, Rick, is discovered bound to a chair, telling polic...

Skip the banter: 00:10:02 Support us and become a Patron! Over **100** bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple or...ask for US for Christmas: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple/gift Gift Patreon Membership In the festive glow of the holidays, tragedy struck an Iowa family when their 18-year-old daughter was viciously murdered at Cedar Rapids' Westdale Mall in 1979. The case, a haunting mystery for over forty years, was finally cracked ...

Skip the banter: 00:05:40 Support us and become a Patron! Over **100** bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple or...ask for US for Christmas: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple/gift Gift Patreon Membership In a chilling story of disappearance and betrayal set in Oregon City, Oregon, this is the tragic story of two young girls, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, who vanished in the early 2000s. Their lives, filled with promise, were cut s...

Skip the banter: 00:04:11 Support us and become a Patron! Over 80 bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple This is a listener suggestion from Rebecca & Leanne. This is a shockingly disturbing case that involves a man in the South of France who pleaded guilty in September 2024 to charges of secretly drugging his wife of 50 years over the course of nearly a decade, filming over seventy men as they had sex with her sedated & unconscious bod...

Skip the banter: 00:04:41 YouTube from our home studio: https://youtu.be/8d2whhXOM4w It was the night before Thanksgiving 2021, Wednesday, November 24 when Leslie Reeves & Chris Smith met up for their first date after meeting online. Chris was a 48-year-old divorced father who worked for a pool contracting company. He was known around town as a nice guy who gave back to his community & grew banana trees & massive pumpkins. He was a laid back guy who enjoyed spending time at his...

Skip the banter: 00:06:37 This is a listener suggestion from Angela & Melanie. On Thursday, February 19, 2015 16-year-old Becky Watts was re-sitting for her GCSEs, or General Certificate of Secondary Education, which is an academic qualification in various subjects that take place in the UK starting in Year 9 or 10. It’s more than likely that as she sat for the exams, she was exhausted since the night before, Becky had been out, having fun with friends & hadn’t slept at all. Allison ...

Skip the banter: 00:05:47 As we mill about our lives, interacting with those that we know, or think we know, & those that we simply pass on the street, there’s sometimes no way of knowing what lies beneath the surface of a friendly smile. For all intents & purposes, Carl Eric “Charlie” Brandt seemed like a completely even-keeled, happy person. He was in what appeared to be a happy marriage that others envied, but it turned out he was hiding an exceptionally deep, dark secret. This ca...

Skip the banter: 00:07:35 On the morning of Saturday, July 21, 2018, Lana Clayton ran out of her house, claiming that she found her husband, Steve Clayton, dead at the bottom of the staircase in their South Carolina home. The coroner initially believed that Steve’s death was a result of a heart attack, but as time went by, his family began to notice that Lana was acting strangely. This prompted further investigation which shifted the whole picture in another direction. Check out Smart Labels...

Skip the banter: 00:05:50 Where there is history, there is haunting & the Ohio State Reformatory is a prime example of a place with not only history behind it, but also many deaths. Throughout the 94 years it held prisoners, more than 200 people perished from disease, accident, murder or suicide. Many claim that very active spirits continue to roam the rooms of the large prison which remains open to the public & serves as an active stomping ground for ghost hunters. Check out Smart ...

Skip the banter: 00:08:44 This is a listener suggestion from Amy Kay. In June of 2013, 8-year-old Cherish Lily Perrywinkle was out shopping with her mom in Jacksonville, Florida when she was abducted by a man who had a criminal history of preying on children from as far back as the 1970s. Check out Smart Labels on Amazon here. Support the show Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Our Amazon Shop: Support us All our links (Yo...

Skip the banter: 00:08:17 This is a listener suggestion from Jacey. The Witman family consisted of parents Ron & Sue & their two sons, 15-year old Zach & 13-year-old Greg who lived in the small, quiet town of New Freedom, Pennsylvania. The town was shocked & saddened when they learned the tragic news that 13-year-old Greg had been ambushed in his own home moments after walking through the front door as he came home from school. Even more chilling, they soon learned that the ...

Skip the banter: 00:04:53 This is a listener suggestion from Munchkins Militia. 22-year-old Jennifer Servo had big dreams for her career in journalism & worked tirelessly with the goal of one day becoming the next Katie Couric. During her time on air, Jennifer covered murder cases & sadly, it was her own murder that went on to become one of the most perplexing unsolved cases in Texas history. Only weeks after she uprooted her life from Montana to Abilene, Texas to start her first jou...

Skip the banter: 00:08:20 This is a listener suggestion from Morgan & Jo. Bournemouth, England was found to be one of the happiest places in the UK with 82% of those polled expressing happiness with where they lived. However, in 2002, the town was stricken with fear when they learned that a woman had been brutally murdered in her home at 211 Capstone Road & her mutilated body was discovered by her children as they returned home from school. Investigators eventually realized that this...

Skip the banter: 6:35 This is a listener suggestion from Ava. On Friday, May 5, 2017, 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson, who went by Skylar, attended her senior prom. Less than 48 hours later she gave birth to a baby girl in the bathroom of her family home in the middle of the night. Other than the OB-GYN she’d seen in April to obtain a prescription for birth control pills, not a soul was aware of the fact that Skylar was even pregnant. The young girl later claimed that her baby girl that...

Skip the banter: 5:57 Allison's Amazon Addiction (socks) As you scroll through social media at the smiling, picture perfect images, much of what you see is only an illusion & a moment in time of a full life that’s happening outside the lens of the camera. You’re likely judging your own life in comparison to these images of what likely look like perfection; a gorgeous, tidy home, children in trendy, unblemished clothing, exotic travels to places you’ve yet to go. But these are just the c...

Skip the banter: 6:00 In March of 2019, 21-year-old Samantha Josephson was a senior at the University of South Carolina. She was mere months away from starting law school on a full scholarship at Drexel University’s law school when she was out with friends & mistakenly got into a car she believed was her Uber. Her roommates who had been out with her that night, filed a missing person’s report with Columbia police after they were unable to reach her the following afternoon. YouTube ...

Skip the banter: 6:51 This is a listener suggestion from Sharena & Carolyn. Aubreigh Paige Wyatt had just begun 8th grade at Ocean Springs Middle School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi when her life ended on Labor Day, Monday September 4, 2023 after she made the unimaginable decision to end her own life at the tender age of 13. Heather's (Aubreigh's mom) TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherwyatt715?lang=en YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/xwi4_dzPpDU Allison's...

In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 19, 2011 a young woman’s mangled body was found in the road on the interstate in West Virginia. A 911 call came through at 3:41 am & the motorist indicated that they saw a car broken down near mile marker 181 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Parkersburg, West Virginia. He said the car was against the guardrail & he suspected that something was going on over there. The man didn’t identify himself & the recording ended. A...

Skip the banter: 4:36 25-year-old Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was an up & coming gravel cyclist who was found dead on the floor of her friend’s Austin, Texas bathroom on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 & the cycling world was rocked by the news of her sudden, violent death. YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/2Zx1swTcJTc All our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc): https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes: www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoff...

This is a listener suggestion from Scarlett. On Wednesday, October 25, 1967 it was 6 pm when the CBS Evening News aired & Walter Cronkite spoke of a tragedy in the small town of Arcadia, Florida, a rural area with sprawling farm fields & cattle pastures, which sits about 45 miles southeast of Sarasota in DeSoto County. Seven children from the same family had been poisoned, six were dead & one was actively dying. Their father, James Richardson, an African-American man who worked a...

Skip the banter: 6:44 This is a case suggestion from Josie. Ten year old best friends Holly Wells & Jessica Chapman left a family barbeque to buy candy when they suddenly vanished during the summer of 2002. About six years earlier at age four, the girls met & became instant friends. From that moment on, they were connected at the hip & had a closeness of sisters rather than merely best friends. Allison tells us the rest of their sad story. YouTube video of this episode: https://...

Skip the banter: 7:15 On July 14, 2019, images of a young woman’s lifeless body appeared on various social media platforms, including Discord & stunned users were unsure if the images were real or not. 911 calls started coming in from around the country & one caller actually identified the woman in the photo as 17-year-old Bianca Devins. YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/cWTNhG_sHF0 All our links (Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc): https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Faceb...

YouTube of this episode: https://youtu.be/PZxXb5uSN5o A few people have asked for a personal Q&A episode, so here it is! We thought it would be fun to answer some questions we got from our beloved listeners. We'll do another one of these down the road, let us know what you think. Thank you for listening, we appreciate anyone that has ever listened to us. ♥♥ Over 60 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other 3rd par...

Skip the banter: 7:11 Joey Comunale was a 26-year-old successful young man from Connecticut who went out clubbing with friends in New York City in 2016 & ended his night at an afterparty where he seemingly vanished. YouTube of this video: https://youtu.be/JXofGKNJEs0 Swedish meatball recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/swedish-meatballs All our links (Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc): https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes: www.facebook.com/groups/...

Skip banter: 5:48 YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/FG69n5FVqzM 13-year-old Kacie Woody was a sweet, bubbly & social girl who was always eager to make new friends. Sadly, these lovely qualities would later allow a predator to gain her trust, leading to a devastating conclusion. Allison's Amazon Addiction: https://www.amazon.com/shop/crimeandcoffee2/list/ Support the show Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupl...

This is a listener suggestion from Aneidy. More than thirteen years ago, on January 26, 2011, 27-year-old elementary school teacher, Ellen Greenberg, was found by her fiance, 28-year-old Samuel Goldberg, deceased in the kitchen of their Manayunk, Pennsylvania apartment. She was slumped against the cabinets, her legs were splayed out in front of her & she had 20 stab wounds, many of which were to the back of her head & neck. A 10-inch knife remained lodged in Ellen’s chest. This one is...

It was a bitterly cold night on Saturday, January 31, 2004 in Racine, Wisconsin. It was the type of frigid air that made even breathing painful. A 911 call came through earlier that day & the dispatcher heard a woman say that her ex-husband was trying to kill her. The woman had placed the call from inside a garbage can that had been filled with snow while she was being held prisoner in her ex-husband’s truck as he drove her to an unknown location. YouTube of this episode: https://y...

In February of 1984, an 11-year-old boy was abducted from his Baton Rouge home by his karate teacher who had also become a trusted family friend. A week after he seemingly vanished, a phone call ended up being the key piece to help find Jody Plauché & bring him back home to his family. YouTube of this episode: https://youtu.be/sf6ByTAVBqA Allison's Amazon Addiction: https://www.amazon.com/shop/crimeandcoffee2/list/2UNVF9JKQR2KG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfcrimeandcoffee2_TK9TACPQY...

Skip the banter: 7:58 This is a listener suggestion from Rhianna. In 2014, Catherine Hoggle was the mother of three young children who had been working toward restoring her mental health for years. The family had a system in place so that Catherine was never alone with the children without another adult present. Despite this plan, in the late afternoon of Sunday, September 7, 2014, Catherine left the house with her 2-year-old son, Jacob, to pick up a pizza in Montgomery County, Marylan...

Skip banter: 6:37 It was the evening of Sunday, February 17, 1991 & Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig landed in the Detroit, Michigan suburb of Romulus & headed straight to a nearby hotel, just as she’d done countless times in the past. She’d been a flight attendant for the airline for the past fifteen years & had her routine down to a science. She gathered her bags & boarded the shuttle that would take her to a local for the night. Little did she know, she had...

On the evening of Thursday, December 2, 2010, a concierge within a luxury Melbourne, Australia apartment building, headed to a ground-floor garbage or refuse room in search of a broom. As she attempted to open the door, it appeared to be obstructed from inside the room. After several attempts, the woman was able to push the door open & this was when she was met with a very disturbing scene. She found a young woman lying in a pool of blood beside a garbage bin with blood streaked around th...

Skip the banter: 7:00 On May 25, 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz headed out of his New York City home to his bus stop only two blocks away. Etan’s first walk to the bus stop alone tragically ended up being the last walk of his life. Etan’s story changed things & caused parents to clutch their kids by the hand, unwilling to allow them to walk ahead on their own. It also was a catalyst for the missing-child panic & the “stranger danger” scare that erupted in the late 1970s & early 1980s...

Skip the banter: 5:52 This is a listener suggestion from Laura. Suzy Lamplugh was a 25-year-old woman who worked in Fulham, London as a real estate agent who suddenly vanished during business hours in broad daylight. YouTube video for this story: https://youtu.be/zes73ER-Jww Over 60 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other 3rd party podcast apps): https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Apple Subscriptions (eas...

In 1995, Dana Satterfield was a 27-year-old mother of two who owned a successful hair salon & was found brutally murdered in her Roebuck, South Carolina salon. The case would go cold for ten years until -- unbeknownst to her daughter -- she would help solve her own mother’s murder. YouTube video for this story: https://youtu.be/bfHvMHf4EmE Over 60 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other 3rd party podcast apps):...

This is a listener suggestion from Eliza. This is the story about a 14-year-old girl from British Columbia who was invited to a party & never returned home after she was ruthlessly beaten & murdered by a group of her peers. On April 17, 2024, Hulu launched a show, “Under the Bridge” which details this case & is based on a book that shares the same name; the show has fictionalized & invented details about the case including name changes. Allison tells us this sad true story. Y...

This is a listener suggestion from Avery. 2024 marks 35 years since an 11-year-old boy was abducted from a dark rural road in 1989 in St. Joseph, Minnesota, a small community with a population of less than 3,000. This case terrified the community, stripping their safety & sense of innocence. This case went on to become one of the biggest mysteries in the state’s history & was unsolved for nearly 27 years. Allison tells us Jacob's story. Ad info: Try SmartLabels click here YouT...

This is a listener suggestion from Rachel. Please listen to this story with care as it contains detailed, graphic crime scene evidence. This is a case of a grisly quadruple murder that happened in April of 1981 at the Keddie Resort in the tiny northern California town of Keddie, California. Many years before this horrific night, the resort was considered idyllic & included a rustic hotel, bar & restaurant nestled in the woods along the Feather River. It was founded in 1910 as a getawa...

This is a listener suggestion from Savannah. This is a case of a teenage girl who went missing & wasn’t seen for twenty-four years. Elisabeth Fritzl was born on April 6, 1966 to parents Josef & Rosemarie Fritzl in Amstetten, Lower Austria; she had three brothers & three sisters. At age 15, after Elisabeth had completed her required education, she started a course to become a waitress. Allison tells us the rest of this insannnnnne story. Ad info: Try SmartLabels click here Peanut...

In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 14, 1993, Rick Pacaccio was up early & grabbed his cup of coffee & had just stepped outside to walk the family dog when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye...Allison tells us the rest of the story. YouTube for this story: https://youtu.be/vXEedmmEGyI Allison's Amazon Addiction: https://amzn.to/49qOpAI Over 50 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other...

This is a listener suggestion from Natalie. *Warning - story about a child* At 4:30 pm on Monday, February 26, 2024 (I mistakenly said 2023 in the podcast, my apologies), Jenn Soto drove to Hunter’s Creek Middle School in Orlando, Florida to pick her 13-year-old daughter, Madeline Soto, up at school. When Madeline failed to come out of the school, Jenn went inside in search of her daughter & learned that she had been absent that day. Since Jenn knew that her boyfriend, 37-year-old Steph...

In 1991, Richard Illes met Miriam Zambie while working as a resident at St. Louis Medical Center where Miriam worked as a perfusionist. The couple got married in 1991 & within a few years, they welcomed their son, Richie, into the family. This was when they relocated to Williamsport where the couple worked side by side. Allison tells us the rest of this story. YouTube of this episode: https://youtu.be/MZYD0HD2Ods Over 50 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... ...