In the early hours of September 2, 2022, 34-year-old wife and mother of two Eliza Fletcher went out for a ten mile run. She had been training for a marathon, and found that the earlier she went out for her runs, the more time she had later in the day to spend with her two young sons. But in the middle of this run, she was shot and killed. Her body was found three days later, and the culprit, 40-year-old Cleotha Abston, was caught and charged for killing this woman for no reason at all. Trailblaz...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In May of 2020, 58-year-old Colleen Rebelo was found dead in her home in the shower. At first, her death was not looked at suspiciously, but that changed when her 28-year-old son Andre tried cashing in on a $1 million life insurance policy on her. Andre and his girlfriend Grace, a local Australian model and influencer, were over $100k in debt, as the two tried to finance the lavish lifestyle they portrayed online with overdrawn credit cards and personal loans. — This episode is sponsored by: Fac...
Jun 19, 2025•44 min
On the night of February 6, 2021, 26-year-old grad student Kevin Jiang left his fiancée's apartment in New Haven, CT. After he got into his car, another car crashed into it from behind. Upon getting out of his car to check on the man who hit him, Kevin was fatally shot by the driver. After the shooter got away, the case progressed from a potentially random crime to a manhunt for an armed and dangerous man. Kevin's Youtube Channel: / @kalosthenics Jennifer Dulos Part 1: From “Perfect” Marriage To...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Melissa Lamesch was a 27-year-old mother to be. She was scheduled to be induced for childbirth in just two days. But it was in these final days of her pregnancy that she was murdered, and found dead in her burning house. Investigation into her death revealed that the house didn't just catch fire, and Melissa didn't even die as a result of the fire–she was killed and the fire was set after. Police soon discovered the man at the center of the heartless crimes, Melissa's ex partner and fellow EMT, ...
Jun 05, 2025•59 min
When nursing student Haley Anderson was found dead in her apartment, suspicion quickly turned to an ex with a dark past. Kendall Rae explores the tragic case, the twisted relationship, and the international chase for justice. Sign the Petition to enact Femicide as a Law in the United States: https://www.change.org/p/enact-femici... If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org/ fo...
May 29, 2025•56 min
Schanda Handley was kidnapped from her home in Louisiana by two men posing as delivery workers — but this wasn’t random. In this episode, Kendall Rae unpacks the harrowing case and the shocking revelation that Schanda’s estranged husband was behind the plot. A chilling story of betrayal, survival, and strength. Baron Li episode: She Wanted Him Dead, But He Lived: Baron L... Nikki Saelee McCain episode: Mom of 4 Vanishes Before Abusive Husband's... — This episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh SKI...
May 22, 2025•48 min
What was supposed to be a romantic honeymoon in paradise turned into a nightmare. In this episode, Kendall dives into the heartbreaking case of Christe Chen, a 36-year-old pharmacist from Memphis who was found brutally murdered in her luxury Fiji resort villa—just days after marrying her husband, Bradley Dawson. — This episode is sponsored by: Getcontact Nutrafol - Promo code: KENDALLRAE Factor - Promo code: TCKR50off Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org ...
May 15, 2025•46 min
Some people will do anything for attention or personal gain. That's what happened when Rebecca Gray, then going by "Arrow" conned two men into relationships at the same time. First, she was allegedly dealing with end-stage cancer. Then she was suddenly pregnant. And on top of that, her young daughter who she had before meeting either man, supposedly came from a previous abusive relationship. In the end, nothing was gained. — This episode is sponsored by: Skylight Calendar Quince Rocket Money Che...
May 08, 2025•41 min
On July 9, 2012, 48-year-old Sarah Greenhalgh was found dead by firefighters, after a fire had been set in her home. But Sarah wasn’t killed by the fire–she was shot dead. The police had a suspect whom Sarah was posting about online just hours before her murder. But despite this, almost 13 years later, justice has still not been served. If you have any information about Sarah’s murder, please contact the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 347-3300. — This episode is sponsored by: Nanit - ...
May 01, 2025•35 min
On August 20th, 2023, 32-year-old Betty Bowman died in the hospital, where she suffered from heart problems, lung problems, and needing part of her colon removed. Toxicology reports showed a drug in her system that was not supposed to be there. Her husband, Connor Bowman, was charged with second and first degree murder–he’s accused of poisoning her. And not only that, he was caught changing his dating profile to say "widower" before she was even dead. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembe...
Apr 24, 2025•49 min
On February 14th, 2025, 14-year-old Emily Pike’s dismembered body was found in garbage bags in a remote part of an Arizonan forest. This discovery came about three weeks after she had gone missing. Not only was this a horrible crime committed against a child, but Emily was also a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, and violent crime is one of the leading causes of death in the Native American population. If you have information on the case, please contact: Gila County Sheriff’s Det.: (928) 20...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr
17-year-old Angelina Gonzales was leaving a cheerleading banquet when she was picked up by someone and brought to their house. That person was 18-year-old Daniel Rodriguez, her ex-boyfriend, who is now accused of stabbing and killing Angelina. When she didn't return home, her location was tracked by family, and pinged at Daniel's house. Her father went to investigate and bring Angelina home, only to find the house taped up and surrounded by police and crime scene investigators. Resources: Instag...
Apr 10, 2025•40 min
In 2019, 38-year-old Michael Cochran suddenly died. Prosecutors say it was his wife Natalie, who poisoned him with insulin in order to hide her $2 million Ponzi scheme, which she ran for two years. -- This episode is sponsored by: SKIMS - select “podcast” in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows! Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAEGIFT Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Watch my documentaries: 530 Days: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 20 min
In August 2024, 44-year-old Ryan Borgwardt went missing after leaving for a kayaking trip. But this wasn’t a typical missing person case. Borgwardt had faked his own death in order to flee to the country for a woman in Uzbekistan, leaving behind his wife and three children. Please check out Bruce's Legacy! https://www.bruceslegacy.com/ -- This episode is sponsored by: Earnin - When you download the EarnIn app type in True Crime with Kendall Rae under PODCAST when you sign up. Rocket Money Check ...
Mar 20, 2025•46 min
Be sure to support Baron and Arik: Baron's social media: https://linktr.ee/baronbli GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/world-turn... Route 21: https://rte21.org/ WIBM: https://wibm.us/ & https://waboysandmen.org/ To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; claudia.kauffm...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 22 min
After opening up about her abuse at the hands of her husband, Naresh, 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt disappeared. She had expressed concern for their new baby, who Naresh kept threatening to give away… so it didn’t make sense when Naresh started claiming that she had left the baby behind and ran away to “either New York or Texas.” Though her body still has not been located, DNA from blood found on a handheld saw of Naresh’s pointed her murder at him. -- This episode is sponsored by: Rocket Money ...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In 2024, 13-year-old middle schooler Savannah Copeland was stabbed to death by a local 15-year-old boy. Using the tracking app Life360, her parents were able to track her phone which helped in leading them towards her location on a trail in the woods. Instead of a regular memorial on the spot where Savannah was found, her parents wanted to turn the area into a peaceful place in nature for people to enjoy or go to pay their respects. Please consider contributing towards the Copeland's GoFundMe: h...
Feb 27, 2025•45 min
In 2015, 18-year-old AJ Hadsell was on Spring break during her freshman year at college when she went missing from her family home. Her body was found weeks later in a ditch; she had been poisoned with heroin. But it wasn’t until years later that there was a conviction in the case: AJ’s stepfather, Wesley. -- This episode is sponsored by: Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAE Earnin - When you download the EarnIn app type in True Crime with Kendall Rae under PODCAST when you sign up. Check out my fo...
Feb 20, 2025•54 min
In 2018, 28-year-old Kevin Graves went to the EDM festival, Electric Forest, in Michigan for the first time. It was during this trip that he suddenly went missing. His family and friends searched nonstop for him, handing out fliers and even putting up a billboard alerting people to Graves' disappearance. But after six and a half years, Graves' skeletonized remains were finally found on the festival grounds; an extremely bittersweet answer to receive. Kevin Graves Documentary -- This episode is s...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
To: [email protected] Subject line: Re: Nikki Saelee McCain- Request for Collaboration and Support To whom it may concern, I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out to kindly request that you investigate the unsolved disappearance of Nikki Saelee McCain, and increase your collaborative efforts with her family in an effort to achieve justice. While the billboard and reward for information have been deeply appreciated, fostering a relationship with Nikki’s loved...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 19 min
In October 2024, Suzanne Simpson, a wife and mother, suddenly vanished. To this day, her body has not been found. Her husband, Brad Simpson, was indicted on counts of murder and aggravated assault after Suzanne’s DNA was found on a saw he was hiding–thus leaving their four children parentless. Please consider contributing to the Meal Train to support the Simpson children: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/6ev3... Bart's Interview -- This episode is sponsored by: Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAE ...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In 2023, Brendan Banfield and his au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães–whom he was having an affair with–planned and went through with the murder of Banfield's wife, Christine, and another man, Joe Ryan. And they had tried to make it look like a pre-arranged fetish sex meetup gone wrong at the Banfield house. -- This episode is sponsored by: Rocket Money Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Watch my documentaries: 530 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjUW...
Jan 23, 2025•57 min
Sierah Joughin was a 20-year-old college student who was riding her bike home from her boyfriend's house one night when everything suddenly changed. Her boyfriend had been following alongside on his motorcycle, and when they parted ways, Sierra was immediately attacked and abducted by a sick man who lived nearby. Justice for Sierah: https://justiceforsierah.org/ Sierah Strong: https://justiceforsierah.org/programm... Kid Print ID: https://justiceforsierah.org/kidprint/ -- This episode is sponsor...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In May 2016, 31 year-old Nicole VanderHeyden, a mom of three, was found dead in a field. Initially, her boyfriend was suspected as they had been in a fight, but his FitBit data showed that he was elsewhere during the murder. That's when they realized someone else's DNA was on Nicole's body. -- This episode is sponsored by: Rocket Money SKIMS - select “podcast” in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows! Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAE Check out my foundation: Higher Ho...
Jan 09, 2025•48 min
Sarah Stern was a 19-year-old college student living in Neptune City, New Jersey, when, in December 2016, she suddenly vanished. Her disappearance sparked immediate concern, where it was unknown whether she took her life, ran away, or was met with foul play. Through speaking with her best friend, Liam McAtasney, investigators thought it might be plausible that she took her life or ran away, considering he was telling them how unhappy Sarah was and that she was planning on fleeing to Canada to ge...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
In April 2018, David Tronnes called 911, yelling and crying that he had just found his wife Shanti dead in their bathtub. He said she must have slipped and fallen while he was out of the house that morning. However, Shanti was dry, as was the tub, and none of David’s story was adding up. Medical examiners were able to very obviously see that Shanti had injuries consistent with strangulation and blunt force trauma–not from falling. Donations will be matched through 12/27/24: https://www.higherhop...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr
Please take action: Jaclyn Symes Email: [email protected] Subject: Urgent Implementation of VLRC Recommendations on Stalking Dear Attorney General Symes, I am writing to urge the immediate implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Victorian Law Reform Commission's report on stalking. The VLRC's comprehensive analysis highlights the critical need for stronger measures to protect victims and address this pervasive issue effectively. Timely action on these recommendatio...
Dec 05, 2024•52 min
In March 2023, Madeline Kingsbury dropped her two kids off at daycare. When she stopped answering her mother and sister, and failed to pick the kids up later on, her family knew something was wrong. Her body was discovered just two months later in a field on her ex boyfriend, Adam Fravel’s family property. National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/LTWHmadeline Facebook: / finding-madeline-kingsbury-100091790613142 -- This episode is spon...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr
On June 4, 2019, longtime friends Carnell Sledge and Katherine Brown were out walking at the Rocky River Reservation in Ohio. They had sat down on a bench along the river when they were suddenly shot dead. The shooting was so random and unexplainable that many figure it was a hate crime, as the two could have appeared as a mixed-race couple. The case still remains unsolved to this day. Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County at (216) 252-7463 or at www.25crime.com Carnell's Me...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min
April Lynn Holt was a mother of two, living outside of Nashville, Tennessee, working hard to create a good life for herself and her family. TikTok was a huge passion of hers, and she began making content back in the pandemic and had garnered over 200,000 followers. Her content was mainly surrounding her family, her faith, and lifting other people up. She was really big on manifestations and elevating your life, so her content was a reflection of that. Her content also centered around her husband...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 12 min
