In this week's episode we talk about three separate instances of food poisoning and extortion from Germany. After hearing these stories, you might think twice about using the refrigerator at work and you'll definitely want to take a close look at the packaging next time you have a hankering for gummy bears.
After our long hiatus we are back! To ease back into the show, we brought several stories revolving around the passion and heartbreak surrounding February 14th.
**Sound Note: We had extreme technical difficulties that were not caught until after we ended the recording. We were dealing with a significant audio lag, and around 42:00 Kat's audio cuts out and we received no notification that this had happened - from that point forward it will only be Crystal's side and some discussion had to be cut for continuity and clarity. Thanks for your understanding!** Richard Speck is one of America's most infamous murderers, committing what was immediately dubbed th...
Richard Speck is one of America's most infamous murderers, committing what was immediately dubbed the "Crime of the Century" in Chicago, Illinois in July of 1966. His brutal slaying of 8 young student nurses was callous and horrifying, and a huge escalation in behavior, even considering his extensive criminal history leading up to that night. In Part 2 we discuss the horrific events of the night of July 13th when Richard methodically slayed 8 innocent young nursing students in their home while l...
Richard Speck is one of America's most infamous murderers, committing what was immediately dubbed the "Crime of the Century" in Chicago, Illinois in July of 1966. His brutal slaying of 8 young student nurses was callous and horrifying, and a huge escalation in behavior, even considering his extensive criminal history leading up to that night. In part 1, we cover Richard's early years and the string of crimes leading up to the evening of July 13, 1966.
In this episode you can hear the full interview with Marty Duram's ex-wife Christina. She shared so much information including: How she and Marty met, how Glenna knew Marty, detailed information about why her children broke into the house and what they were doing there, details from the police investigation, misconceptions about how many times Marty and Glenna were actually shot, and much more. Pay attention to the birds in the background because at one point you can hear Bud recite his now infa...
In 2015, Marty and Glenna Duram were married and living their lives together in a rural area of Michigan. When neighbors didn't hear from the couple for a few days, they went to check and found a gruesome scene where Marty had been shot to death and Glenna was taken to the hospital to treat a gunshot wound herself. The story that unfolded is one of the strangest and most unique stories with one of the most unusual witnesses to the crime that we have ever heard of. After we aired the original epi...
Hide and Seek is a classic childhood game that everyone has played at some point in their lives, but how many of us have considered the potential dangers this game has? We share some horribly unfortunate stories of Hide and Seek gone wrong as a preamble to our main story featuring Sarah and her boyfriend. A night of silly fun and games turns deadly when Sarah finds her boyfriend dead the next day, and the story she tells is about as chaotic as they come.
We pick up where we left off from Part 1 with police finding three bodies in a shed on the property of a cute little farmhouse in Idaho. The community was shocked to discover the identity of the three victims was not who they thought it would be, and one individual was nowhere to be found.
216 South KCID Road in Boise, Idaho was supposed to be a darling farmhouse for Cheryl and Mike to spend their retirement together. However, Mike had a lifetime of secrets he was keeping from Cheryl, and this cute farmhouse would become the center of his biggest secret yet.
Clare Wood is a name with a legacy that will last for decades to come due to the work of her father, Michael Brown. Clare's life was brutally stolen from her by an asshole who didn't understand or tolerate a woman rejecting him, then proceeded to steal justice from her family in the aftermath. No one in Clare's life knew what she was truly going through until after her sudden murder, and even Clare herself didn't know who she had gotten involved with while she dated George Applewood. Michael wor...
During the pandemic there have been concerns on many fronts that domestic violence would go widely undetected due to the isolation of lockdown. Today's story tells the heartbreaking tale of a family who lost a loved one and was subsequently terrorized in the wake of the grief that followed. This is an ongoing case and we will keep an eye out for updates as proceedings move forward.
Howard was a quiet man, regarded by his neighbors as a nice young man, if a little strange. However, Howard was concealing a simmering rage toward many of his neighbors for an untold number of grievances. Many people will immediately think of Charles Whitman as the first mass shooter in American History, but 17 years before the Texas Tower Shooting, there was Howard Unruh's Walk of Death.
In this episode we bring you the story of two absolute badass women who survived the most traumatic experience of ten lifetimes, and turned their lives into something positive in the aftermath. Please be advised, this episode includes graphic details of sexual assault and physical injuries. *Sound quality note - our software dumped half the audio file and we had to piece together a few different emergency backups provided by the IT gods of our recording host, sound levels may not be even but we ...
Newlyweds Dalia and Michael were off to a rocky start just six months into their marriage, and Dalia decided she was done. Instead of taking a more rational approach, she resorted to increasingly desperate plots and plans to free herself from the prison of matrimony. Thankfully that desperation made her incredibly easy to convict, although the absolute senselessness of her defense arguments also sealed her fate quite effectively.
Michael and Dalia were a newlywed couple in the Summer of 2009. They were settling into a groove in their new marriage and were working toward rectifying some mistakes from their past so they could have a bright future together. On August 5th, Dalia received a phone call from police telling her to get home right away, only for her to find a full blown crime scene where her home should be. Her husband was dead, and police needed answers. In Part 1, we explore the parts of Michael's past that may ...
This episode starts with a brief update on the Melissa Lucio case - this update was recorded before the news broke about Melissa's indefinite stay of execution. Blake Ruff met Lori Kennedy and they began a whirlwind romance. Blake's family wasn't too fond of Lori's secretive ways, but he loved her. They were quickly married and had a child together, which Lori guarded like a hawk. Their marriage fell apart, and sadly Lori took her own life. In the wake of her sudden death, more questions began t...
Melissa Lucio currently sits on death row in Texas, her execution date is set for Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Melissa's story is incredibly important and it must be heard. The Innocent Project is fighting to stop this execution and every day more and more people are joining the fight to save her life. We hope this gives more context behind the circumstances that led to Melissa's conviction to decide for yourself if this is what is right. Please note, this episode features extensive discussion of ...
Some people just aren't built for having families, and we believe Steven is one of those people. This story is fraught with abuse in all forms, perpetuated by one of the worst human meat bags we have covered so far. In Part 2, we bring you the conclusion of the Pladl story as well as discuss the phenomenon of Genetic Sexual Attraction to add some context to the situation with Steven and Katie. In this story there is no closure, no reform, and there is most certainly no justice. Please be advised...
Some people just aren't built for having families, and we believe Steven is one of those people. This story is fraught with abuse in all forms, perpetuated by one of the worst human meat bags we have covered so far. In Part 1, we discuss what little we know about Steven's early years and the first victim of his sick grooming. Please be advised, this episode includes a significant amount of discussion of child abuse that may be difficult to listen to.
Most of us have been taught from a young age that if we are in trouble and there is an emergency, we should call 911 for help. But what happens when we do everything right: we call the number, we give the information, and it still isn't enough? Denise's story is a tragic example of everyone doing exactly what we have been taught, and somehow still failing the person who needed help most.
Historian, professor, genius... just a few of the words used to describe Anatoly before he went mad.
Often when we hear about Black Widows, we see the pattern of a cunning woman who plays the part of the grieving widow in order to maintain her cover. Lynn Turner did no such thing. Lynn lacked any kind of discretion when it came to getting exactly what she wanted, and she didn't try to make anyone like her except for the men she went after. Lynn's actions would go on to be documented in several true crime television shows, and actually became the inspiration for another case we covered in a prev...
This story features the harrowing details of a severely troubled young woman who horrifically murdered a 9 year old girl. Alyssa's childhood began rough, but her grandmother sought to give her the loving a stable home that her parents could not provide. Despite a plethora of red flags, a disturbing obsession and curiosity grew within her until she took the life of a sweet young girl who did nothing more than trust her neighbor.
On October 2, 1999, Allyn Atadero allowed his children to go on a short hike with a group of adults that were volunteering at a cabin resort he owned and managed. Josallyn (6) and Jaryd (3) were excited to enjoy the beautiful day in the forest while Allyn performed his routine chores around the resort. By that afternoon, however, their lives would change forever when Jaryd went missing. The resulting search and rescue mission became one of the largest in Larimer County, Colorado history, and the...
In Amarillo, TX during the 1990's there was a building tension between two very distinct subcultures in the town's youth which erupted in a scene of absolute chaos one fateful December night. This murder tore the community of Amarillo apart and the effects still ripple through punk culture today. Brian Deneke's life was stolen. The justice system served a slap in the face to Brian, his memory, and his family, so we must remember him and the message his life can teach us. Marilyn Manson's speech ...
In continuing the sad saga of the Stayner family, this week we talk about Steven's older brother Cary. When Steven returned home to them, things didn't go well in the Stayner household. Cary moved on to work at a lodge near Yosemite where he would become known as the Yosemite Park Killer.
Tim was a young father with a friendly and outgoing personality. While traveling home from his job with a traveling carnival, Tim boarded a Greyhound bus for the long journey home. Vince was a troubled man, on a mission to remove evil from the world. These two men met through odd circumstances, and ultimately Tim lost his life in a horrific attack that many have come to know worldwide. The true atrocity here is the absolute absence of justice served for Tim. Link to the interview with Vince: htt...
Kenneth Parnell was a predator of the absolute worst kind who preyed on vulnerable young boys. Kenneth couldn't be bothered to do the dirty work himself, however, and would recruit others to help him abduct the poor boys he tormented. Infuriatingly, Kenneth never really paid anywhere near an acceptable price for his heinous crimes.
Stacy Peterson went missing in October 2007. The events leading up to her disappearance were concerning to those close to her, despite the stories her husband told anyone who would listen. In Part 2 we pick up where we left off, following the events of the day Stacy disappeared. Through outright lies and convoluted story telling, Drew attempted to spin his own tale to explain her sudden and mysterious absence. Thankfully, he is behind bars for a very long time and he has no one to blame but his ...
