Send us a text When 18-year-old Sara Ann Goodwin disappeared off a notorious Houston, TX, street, her friends did everything they could to search for her. After her violent murder, the words used to talk about Sara would continue to tear her down. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The Ugly Radio Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 Episode Source List: https://www.harriscountyda.com/houshouston_man_sentenced_t...
May 16, 2024•48 min•Ep. 182
Send us a text It’s Fall 2002, and teenagers Adam Chrismer and Samantha Leming decide to marry in a double wedding with their teenage friends, Kelly Willis and Brandon Chancey. Less than two months later, Adam and Samantha will be missing, as will Kelly’s step grandfather Sam Thomas—oh, and her mom’s been missing since 1987. Today, we’re delving into the murder web of Howard Hawk Willis. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: F**k My Work Life Podcast –...
May 10, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 181
Send us a text In October 2022, the tenants in Frances Walker’s boarding house knew something was wrong, even if the police didn’t believe them. Together, they investigated this murder until someone listened. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Saturdays are for the Ghouls - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561 Episode Source List: https://apnews.com/article/chicago-boarding-house-owner-slaying-conviction-86...
May 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 180
Send us a text In July 2014, an intruder invaded the home of a loving family in Spring, Texas, on a misguided mission for revenge. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Haunted Tales Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-tales/id1624389921 Episode Source List: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tx-court-of-criminal-appeals/2184025.html https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1215826-2014-07-10-14-45-56-4-copy https://www.click2houston.c...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 179
Send us a text In 2006, Sarah Bonnie and her husband Ben tried to help out a family member going through a difficult time. Years later, her cousin Brian Dorsey would find himself in his own fight to live. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Moustachioed Podcastio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moustachioed-podcastio/id1516217740 Episode Source List: https://casetext.com/case/dorsey-v-steele-2 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-supreme-...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 178
Send us a text 23-year-old Zaria McKeever had a loving family and a beautiful baby girl whom she loved with all her heart. As she was starting her life over, her ex-boyfriend was stalking her every move, arranging a conspiracy that would end with two intruders breaking down her door. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Haunted Moonlight Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-moonlight/id1703911242 Episode Source List: https://www.ag....
Apr 11, 2024•59 min•Ep. 177
Send us a text In August 2010, Alicia DeBolt disappeared on the way to a party. Three days later, workers at a local asphalt plant discovered her burnt remains. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Macab at Midnight Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2303990 Episode Source List: https://casetext.com/case/state-v-longoria-7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alicia-debolt-murder-kansas-cheerleaders-killer-adam-longoria-sentenced-to-life-term/ https://www.n...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 176
Send us a text In February 2013, a man out walking his dog stumbled upon trash bags emitting a horrible smell. The bags contained the remains of Tanya Byrd, a woman with a contagious smile and the heart of a caregiver. Note: Tanya’s name is sometimes spelled as Tania, but we’re using the spelling from her obituary and comments from family members. <3 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Speak of the Devil Podcast - https://linktr.ee/speakofthedevil...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 175
Send us a text In June 2023, Tegan Day was caught up in a toxic relationship with her boyfriend, who was also dating a woman named Raquelle Casillas, who described herself as Tegan’s best friend. The throuple shared one bed—but they didn’t share one heart. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcast Episode Source List: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/06/09/michigan-woman-cha...
Mar 21, 2024•45 min•Ep. 174
Send us a text In November 2020, Lisa Thorborg went hiking along a trail in a large park near her home in Carlsbad, California. Passersby found her body about an hour later just after 11:00 am in broad daylight. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The ODDentity Podcast - https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2022-08-18/man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-woman-on-carlsbad-hiking-trail-wh...
Mar 14, 2024•50 min•Ep. 173
Send us a text In July 2013, 18-year-old Justin Morris disappeared. Around that same time, his best friend started asking for a truly awful favor. On a related note, you were supposed to call the cops, Kyle. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy: https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=5b7a2119ebe64437 Episode Source List: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1...
Mar 07, 2024•47 min•Ep. 172
Send us a text In January 2022, Diamond Alvarez’s younger brother found her murdered near a field where she’d been walking the family dog, Peanut. Her senseless murder was a trauma for the community. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Getting Down & Wordy - https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21181345-frank-deleon-criminal-complaint https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2022/jan/nr0118...
Feb 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 171
Send us a text In December 1994, an explosion and fire consumed Lula Young’s house as she slept. Inside, authorities found alarming clues that someone set the fire on purpose. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: You can call or text 988 if you’re having thoughts of harming yourself. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Anything Bones Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anything-bones/id1536352309 Episode Source List: https://caselaw.findlaw.co...
Feb 22, 2024•59 min•Ep. 170
Send us a text In 2022, authorities in King’s Lynn, England, unraveled a devious murder-for-hire plot that involved the dark web, a dumbass, and a woman determined to leave devastation in her wake. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The Ugly Radio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 Episode Source List: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-64557540 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-65493985 https://ww...
Feb 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 169
Send us a text In March 2015, first responders responded to a possible assault, only to discover a murder in the house across the alleyway. Marie Belcastro was well-loved by her family and the community, but she lived beside a killer. Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marie_Belcastro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Fuck My Work Life - https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod Episode Source List: https://casetext.com/case/state-v-larosa-3 https://www...
Feb 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 168
Send us a text Firefighters found Melody Gambetty murdered while responding to a fire. Parts of her body were missing, which just didn’t make sense. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Saturdays Are For the Ghouls - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561 Episode Source List: https://apnews.com/article/decapitation-fire-sentence-clarksville-indiana-b9a0a341018b9be1cff7c58f2e013290 https://www.whas11.com/article...
Feb 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 167
Send us a text In 1991, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins, a Black teen, went into a Los Angeles convenience store to purchase a bottle of orange juice. Moments later, the teenage girl lay bleeding on the floor from a gunshot to the back of her head. You can donate to Latasha’s foundation here: https://www.latashaharlinsfoundation.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Moustachioed Podcastio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moustachioed-podcas...
Jan 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 166
Send us a text In 2015, Cristie Schoen-Codd and J.T. Codd were building a cozy life in Leicester, North Carolina, after years of working in the film industry. They were expecting their first child and planning to open a farm-to-table restaurant. Their disappearance would scar the community—and solve a cold case that had been featured on the show Disappeared . Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Speak of the Devil Podcast: https://linktr.ee/speakofthe...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 165
Send us a text When 36-year-old James “Jimmy” Sheaffer disappeared, police thought he might be hiding from local bookies. But then his neighbor and friend, Angela Stoldt, started making some very concerning statements. Angela’s story would lead investigators to a cemetery and a soup pot that was used for very wrong things. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The ODDentity Podcast: https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List: https://caselaw.fi...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 164
Send us a text We’re wishing you all a very happy holiday season. With Christmas right around the corner, we decided to do a light-hearted episode about some unique crimes involving misbehaving Santas. The naughty list is about to get a lot longer. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Crime & Spirits: https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcast Episode Source List: Territory Dispute https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/watch-santas-locked-in-fierce-brawl...
Dec 14, 2023•43 min•Ep. 163
Send us a text In May 2019, police in Surrey, England, received a curious phone call. A man confessed to committing a murder and told the dispatchers where officers could find him. But the reason behind the murder was bizarre—and the killer on the bench turned out to be a man who worked on multiple blockbuster movies, including The Lord of the Rings and Avatar . Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Freaky Fridays Podcast: https://linktr.ee/freakyfrida...
Dec 07, 2023•30 min•Ep. 162
Send us a text In February 2020, 21-year-old Ariel Starcher disappeared in Kansas City, Missouri. Two weeks after her disappearance, a road crew employee made a horrific find along a rural road north of Kansas City. It would take help from the public for investigators to unravel what happened to Ariel. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, & Boozy Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&am...
Nov 30, 2023•40 min•Ep. 161
Send us a text This year, we discuss 5 weird and ridiculous crimes that occurred on Thanksgiving. They range from serious—with murder and assault—to petty—in the form of some turkey day grinches. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Doe Identify Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doe-identify-podcast/id1544009777 Episode Source List: Early Eater Stabbing https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-boyfriend-stabbed-over-thanksgivi...
Nov 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 160
Send us a text Thanksgiving 2020 was hard for most people. It was in the middle of the pandemic, and families were doing their best to see each other safely. For one family, Thanksgiving turned into their worst nightmare when one family member’s crisis resulted in two deaths and nearly a third. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Getting Down & Wordy Podcast: https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List: https://www.nola.com/news/cri...
Nov 16, 2023•40 min•Ep. 159
Send us a text In Thanksgiving 2009, Muriel and Jimmy Sitton hosted Thanksgiving dinner for their extended family. The day would have been perfect—if two of their relatives hadn’t secretly invited their rage-filled son who wasn’t supposed to come. Paul Michael Merhige arrived at the gathering that day with an evil plan, taking the lives of family members Makayla Sitton, Raymonde Joseph, Carla Merhige, and Lisa Knight. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ ...
Nov 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 158
Send us a text In April 1996, 17-year-old David Crawford went for a walk on the railroad tracks near Sparta, Michigan. That day, he met another teenage boy during his walk, 16-year-old Federico “Kiko” Cruz. No one could predict the darkness waiting inside Kiko, or the horrors he’d film himself committing. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The Ugly Radio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 Episode Source List: https:/...
Nov 02, 2023•54 min•Ep. 157
Send us a text In January 2003, 17-year-old Jon Siesling called 911 to report intruders in his home. Inside, first responders found his mother Sharon and sisters Katelin and Leah brutally murdered. The evidence soon led investigators to some horrifying conclusions. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Cryptid Cocktail - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryptidcocktail Episode Source List: https://casetext.com/case/people-v-siesling-3 https://ww...
Oct 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 156
Send us a text In January 1998, 37-year-old Gina Castillo had a nice life—a husband, a teenage son, and a 1-month old baby girl. She had no way to know that her son Mario had a disturbing obsession with the movies Scream and Scream 2, or that he wanted to bring the films to life. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: F**k My Work Life - https://linktr.ee/fmwlpod Episode Source List: https://casetext.com/case/people-v-padilla-228 https://caselaw.findlaw...
Oct 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 155
Send us a text In August 2004, 22-year-old Erin Belanger was starting a new life in Deltona, Florida, with her boyfriend Francisco "Flacco" Roman. Soon, the couple had two roommates, Michelle Nathan and Anthony Vega, to help with bills. While doing a favor for her grandmother, Erin learned that some squatters had moved into her grandma’s home. Her efforts to remove them led to a disturbing homicide dubbed the Deltona Massacre and The Xbox Murders. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodM...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 154
Send us a text When ExeLee “Lela” Villella didn’t show up to work one day, her coworkers knew something must be wrong. Early in the investigation, police narrowed their focus on her husband Mark Villella—who worked at a funeral home. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Moustachioed Podcastio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moustachioed-podcastio/id1516217740 Episode Source List: https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/fifth-district-court-of...
Oct 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 153
