An exclusive interview with a convicted killer, which I've done many in the past throughout my career, but this one lead to an unexpected confession and details of the "Why" and "How" he did the act, plus how he intentionally sent detectives on a wild hunt for a made-up serial killer to buy himself two years of freedom. He was convicted without a confession. David Hoshaw killed his fiancee Angelique, 35 and her mom Vonda Goyena 74, minutes apart in the middle of the night because he wanted to be...
Jun 29, 2025•56 min
Kelly and Melissa are joined by one of the world's leading psychic detectives and intuitive forensic sketch artists, Christopher Barbour. Learn about his process and work on unsolved murders, cold cases and missing persons cases, as well the cases that are emotionally close to his heart. It's a great episode you won't want to miss! Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Kelly & Melissa are joined by famed former California Deputy District Attorney, now in private practice, Matt Murphy. Hear about the cases he's worked throughout his career, like killer Daniel Wozniak, the murders of Thomas and Jackie Hawks and The Golden State Killer. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Kelly and Melissa are joined by former Houston Police Department Detective, Fil Waters. Waters was the feature of Investigation Discovery's, The Interrogator, as he is legendary for being able to pull confessions out of suspects. Listen as he talks about interrogation tactics and relives some of his most memorable cases! Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Jan 18, 2022•51 min
Sarah Klein, an attorney and leading advocate for sexual assault victims, not only fights against predators each day legally, she was one of Olympic trainer Larry Nassar's first victims at only 8 years old. She recounts her brave tale and gives practical tips on how to teach your kids and spot a potential child predator. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Jan 11, 2022•48 min
McCarty and McLear are joined by their colleague and friend, veteran investigative journalist and legendary child-predator hunter, Chris Hansen. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Jan 04, 2022•40 min
Famed advocate Kerri Kasem, daughter of iconic entertainment personality Casey Kasem, talks about legislation she helped regarding elder abuse predators and what justice means to her when it comes to the untimely death of her father. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Dec 28, 2021•35 min
Former Dayton Ohio Police Department cold case detective Patty Tackett has been at the helm of some of Ohio's biggest cases. Hear how she was as one of the few women in the police department, starting with the cold case division and the struggles of getting a conviction. Tackett does not hold back in this interview and gives it to you straight! Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Dec 21, 2021•45 min
Doug Ellin, the creator of HBO's mega hit series "Entourage",joins us to talk about his one-degree of separation to some high profile murder cases, the fascination and societal affects of telling true crime stories, plus the role social media plays. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Dec 14, 2021•36 min
When Cary Owsley was found dead, it shocked a family and a community, but even more so when his death was ruled a suicide. In this special series of Killer Genes we reveal the botched investigation, missing potential evidence and explore family ties that bind. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Dec 07, 2021•34 min
When Cary Owsley was found dead, it shocked a family and a community, but even more so when his death was ruled a suicide. In this special series of Killer Genes we reveal the botched investigation, missing potential evidence and explore family ties that bind. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Nov 30, 2021•35 min
When Cary Owsley was found dead, it shocked a family and a community, but even more so when his death was ruled a suicide. In this special series of Killer Genes we reveal the botched investigation, missing potential evidence and explore family ties that bind. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Nov 23, 2021•29 min
Melissa and Kelly go one-on-one with Deputy Chief Blake Chow of the Los Angeles Police Department Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Nov 16, 2021•41 min
A killer is still out there, and law enforcement needs your help in solving who killed Rachel Galbreath. The investigation into her death seemed like it should be open and shut....but it would be anything but an easy who-done-it. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Nov 09, 2021•38 min
This is an episode you can't afford to miss! McCarty and McLear are joined by safety expert and author of The Safety Trap, Spencer Coursen. If you've ever worried about your personal safety and that of your loved ones, download and listen today! Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Nov 02, 2021•42 min
On this conclusion of our special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surrounding his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder? Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Oct 26, 2021•32 min
On this special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surrounding his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder? Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Oct 19, 2021•29 min
On this special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surround his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder? Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Oct 12, 2021•38 min
On this special 4-part series of Killer Genes, you will be presented with the evidence, hear from witnesses and forensic experts and from Daniel Underwood's family on the events surround his untimely death. At the end, we want to know what you think...was it suicide or was it murder? Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Oct 05, 2021•43 min
Kelly & Melissa go behind the scenes of true crime reporting with reporter, colleague and friend, Jason Mattera, the king of ambushes! Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Sep 28, 2021•54 min
A real estate agent living in Hawaii, Adam Riojas took a birthday vacation to the mainland to visit family in Los Angeles. What ensued in the weeks and months following could have been ripped from the pages of a movie script. Riojas would be arrested, tried and convicted for the murder of a man he did not know. So what evidence put him away for life? Never wavering on his innocence, it would be a deathbed confession that would finally set him free. But you won’t believe just who confessed to the...
Sep 21, 2021•34 min
Kelly & Melissa take a deep dive into the state of true crime and true crime programming with CrimeCon, CrowdSolve and CrimeHQ Executive Producer, Kevin Balfe. Here the behind-the-scenes of these revolutionary events and learn more about the popular, and even controversial, topics and session covered over the years. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Sep 14, 2021•47 min
Ash Rowell’s murderer(s) left no DNA at the scene, but his mother was left with haunting suspicions of who was behind it and why. Ash and his mother Charlotte created one of the largest and most successful craft beer distribution companies in Texas, but when business dealings with Ash’s brother-in-law Brian Lam went south, Lam made it clear he was not happy and felt he was owed millions. The Lam family has had a criminal reputation in the past, so was Ash’s murder a Lam family retaliation for be...
Sep 07, 2021•45 min
Ash Rowell’s murderer(s) left no DNA at the scene, but his mother was left with haunting suspicions of who was behind it and why. Ash and his mother Charlotte created one of the largest and most successful craft beer distribution companies in Texas, but when business dealings with Ash’s brother-in-law Brian Lam went south, Lam made it clear he was not happy and felt he was owed millions. The Lam family has had a criminal reputation in the past, so was Ash’s murder a Lam family retaliation for be...
Aug 31, 2021•38 min
On this special episode of Killer Genes: Stripped Down, Melissa and Kelly take a deep dive into teen and serial killers with expert and author Phil Chalmers. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Aug 24, 2021•48 min
A popular schoolteacher mysteriously leaves her home at 3am – her body would be discovered hours later in a nearby river. But rather than ruling her death a possible suicide, investigator dig deeper and find her death was not suicide or tragic accident, but a homicide. We reveal new information and details on Susan Ledyard’s puzzling death. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Aug 17, 2021•46 min
McCarty and McLear are joined by Aros Artimus of Adaptive Operations, an organization dedicated to finding missing persons and combating human trafficking. Aros recounts his hunt for a person of interest in the Wendy Hukakoc case, gives listeners an inside look into the world of private investigations, and how he's the dark knight in searching for the missing. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Aug 10, 2021•48 min
Exclusive new details in the death of Canadian, Texas teen Thomas Brown as we go one-on-one with famed private investigator, Philip Klein. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Aug 03, 2021•43 min
Killer Genes: Stripped Down are episodes with special guests, experts, breaking news in cases they've covered and a behind the scenes look at crime reporting. Kelly & Melissa wrap up D'Andre Lane's case with Investigative Journalist Jason Mattera. Plus new details in the arrest of Hailey Dunn's alleged killer with Private Investigator Erica Morse. Follow Killer Genes with Melissa on Youtube for more.
Jul 27, 2021•40 min
D’Andre Lane was not the most law-abiding citizen, but he was a loving father trying his best to get by in life. Lane’s youngest daughter, Bianca Jones, was last seen Dec. 2, 2011 when her father claims he was carjacked with the Bianca in the car. D’Andre is arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Bianca, yet her body has never been found. However, a former Detroit PD Patrol Officer claims to have seen Bianca alive 8 days after the alleged carjacking and a st...
Jul 20, 2021•46 min
