Today we continue the shocking story of the disappearance of Nicholas Barclay—a San Antonio teen who went missing in 1994. Years later, he showed up in Linares, Spain. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Use vaseline as a facial moisturizer. Prepare: Let’s start a soakers murder club and solve some cold cases, y’all! Sources: The Chameleon The Imposter https://www.history101.com/disturbing-true-story-nicholas-barcla/ https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-nicholas-barclay-imposter/m...
May 04, 2022•38 min•Ep. 56
San Antonio teen Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994. The disappearance of the troubled teen and frequent runaway didn’t draw much attention at first—until he showed up three years later in Linares, Spain, claiming military men had smuggled him into a human trafficking ring. Sources: The Chameleon The Imposter https://www.history101.com/disturbing-true-story-nicholas-barcla/ https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-nicholas-barclay-imposter/matthew-lavelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pUiHjg_t...
Apr 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 55
Today, we continue the saga of Thomas Gilbert Sr. and his son Tommy. Thomas Sr. was found dead in his home shortly after Tommy had come to visit. In last week’s episode, we began diving into the mind of Tommy—full of struggles and psychological disorders. Today, we’ll talk more about how Tommy ended up spiraling beyond control. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Dry your hair with a cotton t-shirt! Prepare: Watch for signs of changes in someone’s behavior especially if they start...
Apr 20, 2022•52 min•Ep. 54
Wealthy socialite Thomas Gilbert Jr. was gifted—intelligent, privileged, with every opportunity in the world. But as he got older, his mental state began to deteriorate, leading him on a path of struggle, psychological difficulties, and eventually murder. Sources: Golden Boy- A Murder Among the Manhattan Elite by John Glatt https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/27/nyregion/thomas-gilbert-murder-sentence.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/entitled-son-max-sentence-killing-father-reducing-allowance/story?id...
Apr 13, 2022•54 min•Ep. 53
Today we bring you a special collaboration with Casey and Mariah of The Podcrashed—an aviation disaster podcast. In this episode, Casey recounts a case at the intersection of aviation and true crime, beginning with the collision of Flights 2937 and 611. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Collaborate with other creators on whatever your outlet is! Prepare: Be warned that anything about this episode is super sad. Prepare to feel really down if you watch any documentaries on the cas...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 52
Today we continue the story of Becky Watts—a 16-year-old girl in Bristol who was a target of bullying and suffered from worry that she would get abducted. Her worry seemed to have come true when she disappeared in February of 2015. But the worst was yet to come. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Callus remover for feet Prepare: Anorexia is a real threat to our young children, especially young girls, even started as low as age 9 or before. Model healthy diet and mindset habits an...
Mar 30, 2022•42 min•Ep. 51
16-year-old Becky Watts had always struggled to fit in. She was shy, reserved, and suffered from anorexia. She was also a constant target of bullying, both from peers and her stepbrother. But just when she hit a stride in her life, she disappeared, leaving her family and friends frantic with worry. Sources: The Evil Within by Darren Galsworthy https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4712871/becky-watts-murder-nathan-matthews-step-brother-shauna-hoare/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-51221854 h...
Mar 23, 2022•47 min•Ep. 50
Today we continue the shocking story of Dorothea Puente—an older woman accused of poisoning tenants at her boarding house and burying them in the backyard. As it turns out, Dorothea had a long history of forgery, robbery, and a potentially long list of undiscovered murders. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Set out your clothes in advance and change into “work” clothes even if you work from home. Prepare: Don’t assume someone is harmless based on how they look or how old they ar...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 49
In 1988, Sacramento police were contacted about an elderly missing man with special needs—Bert Montoya. When they started investigating, they heard an almost unbelievable story about an older woman running a boarding house, and burying bodies in the backyard. Police began digging and discovered far more than they bargained for. Sources: The Bone Garden by William P. Wood https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/dorothea-puente/ https://nypost.com/2022/03/01/this-sweet-little-gran...
Mar 09, 2022•43 min•Ep. 48
After a year of no progress in the murder of Rocío Wanninkhof, the Guardia Civil focused on Dolores Vasquez, her mother’s ex-lover. Despite no physical evidence, they tried her for the murder. But the case was only beginning to unravel. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Hire a cleaner! (For Denton/North Texas residents, try Jireh Home Cleaning ) Prepare: Lawyer up! Sources: Dolores: The Truth About the Wanninkhof Case Murder by the Coast False Confessions: Causes, Consequences, ...
Mar 02, 2022•47 min•Ep. 47
When 19-year-old Rocío Wanninkhof went missing in the Costa Del Sol after attending the fair, her family and the community searched everywhere for her. Her body was discovered 24 days later, and the Guardia Civil took over the case. At first, they didn’t make much progress, but they soon set their eyes on a suspect. Sources: Dolores: The Truth About the Wanninkhof Case Murder by the Coast False Confessions: Causes, Consequences, and Implications ‘A united nations of crime’: how Marbella became a...
Feb 23, 2022•52 min•Ep. 46
Today we continue diving into the much-debated case of Kendrick Johnson. Shocked by the loss of their son, the Johnson family has pushed for further investigation, gaining the interest of the NAACP and the SCLC and questioning whether a racial element was involved in the handling of the case. We dive deeper into two possible sides to the story, separating fact from fiction. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Keep a gratitude journal Prepare: Always stand up for what’s right Sourc...
Feb 16, 2022•48 min•Ep. 45
Few cases are more heavily debated online than the death of Kendrick Johnson. When the 17-year-old was found dead inside a gym mat at his high school, his family was devastated. But when the police told them the death would be ruled an accident, they were confused and angry. They exhumed the body and hired an independent pathologist. What happened next fueled an internet rabbit hole posing the question…was this a murder or a tragic accident? Sources: Death Scene Video (*warning: GRAPHIC*) Real T...
Feb 09, 2022•40 min•Ep. 44
While Denise Huskins was missing, her boyfriend Aaron Quinn had to decide whether he should contact the police or cooperate with the kidnappers. He decided to seek the help of the police. But they quickly turned on him, sure that he had harmed Denise. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Stay off of Google as a new parent. Your baby doesn’t adhere to the internet. Prepare: Never take a polygraph. Sources: Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors https://abc7news.com/20...
Feb 02, 2022•44 min•Ep. 43
At 3:00 a.m. Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn woke up to hear, “Wake up. This is a robbery.” Masked men with guns tied them up and asked them for their bank information. But then they revealed that they had made a mistake and that they were going to take Denise with them to make up for it. She spent the next 48 hours wondering if she would make it out alive. Sources: Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors https://abc7news.com/2020-tonight-on-abc-gone-girl-vallejo-ca-re...
Jan 26, 2022•49 min•Ep. 42
Today we continue hearing more about Marie Adler. After recanting her story, Marie went into a downward spiral. In the meantime, her rapist continued to prey on women. A pair of female detectives in Colorado connected over the case, each searching for a rapist. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Aztec Clay Healing Mask Prepare: Believe victims. False allegations are overwhelmingly rare. Sources: Unbelievable by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong Unbelievable- Netflix Limited S...
Jan 19, 2022•46 min•Ep. 41
When 18-year-old Marie Adler told the police that she had been raped by a masked intruder, they took her seriously at first. But as they listened to her story and heard more about her, they started to doubt that she had been attacked at all. As they pressured her to recant her statement, her rapist got away, all too eager to strike again. Sources: Unbelievable by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong Unbelievable- Netflix Limited Series https://time.com/5674986/unbelievable-netflix-true-story/ S...
Jan 12, 2022•47 min•Ep. 40
Today we continue our story about Michael Finkel and Christian Longo. We learn more about what life was like in the Longo family, what ultimately led to their untimely deaths, and take an in-depth look at the truly shocking trial. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: theraflow dual foot massager roller Prepare: If you feel like you are being used, you are probably right. Evaluate this for yourself. Sources: True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa by Michael Finkel True Story . Direct...
Jan 05, 2022•41 min•Ep. 39
When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel received a call regarding a family murdered in Oregon, he learned that the suspect, Christian Longo, had assumed his identity. The resulting interview, and the relationship born from it, would tie their fates together forever. Sources : True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa by Michael Finkel True Story . Directed by Rupert Goold, Regency Enterprises, Plan B, 2015. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/topten-history/hires_images/FBI-469-Christian...
Dec 29, 2021•41 min•Ep. 38
16-year-old Vicente León Chávez hated his family. And, after having grown up in a city rife with violence, murder, and bloodshed, he decided he knew the perfect way to get rid of them. His plan would make sure the police never even investigated the crime. But fate had another plan in store for him. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Air Purifiers Prepare: Listen to the small part of you that knows if what you are about to do is not helpful or beneficial. Sometimes we just try to ...
Dec 15, 2021•57 min
When 17-year-old Maggie Long didn’t show up to a concert at her high school, her friends and family started to worry. That worry only grew stronger when police and firefighters were called to Maggie’s house by a tenant. What started out as a missing person investigation quickly led to a murder case, one wrought with police confusion, public outcry, and a demand for both answers and justice. See FBI sketches and submit tips to the FBI here Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Silk o...
Dec 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 36
Today we continue learning about Lucie Blackman, the 21-year-old American stewardess who went missing in Tokyo. The investigation was heating up and the police were starting to chase down new leads. Soon, though, they would receive an unusual tip that would change the course of the investigation. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Wash your sheets every week! Prepare: Take EXTRA caution while in unfamiliar places. Sources: People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman ...
Dec 01, 2021•38 min•Ep. 35
21-year-old Lucie Blackman wanted adventure. She’d been chasing it as a stewardess but found that the grind didn’t allow her to enjoy her travels. So when her friend suggested they travel to Tokyo for a few months to work and experience the culture, Lucie was thrilled. She became a hostess at a club there. But her job put her in the line of fire for tragedy. Sources: People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo--and the Evil That Swallowed Her U...
Nov 24, 2021•39 min•Ep. 34
After Priscilla Davis was attacked in her home, she and three other witnesses told the police who had done it. It seemed like the case was closed. However, the truth was that a very long, arduous, hard trial awaited prosecutors—one where they were up against a lot of money and a very savvy legal team. See the infamous painting here (includes spoilers for the case) See Cosmic Cowboy style here Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Prioritize yourself and remember that true self-care ...
Nov 17, 2021•48 min•Ep. 33
When Dallas socialite Cullen Davis met Priscilla Wilborn, he fell hard and fast. The two started living lavishly, flaunting their wealth and enjoying attention. On the inside, however, the chaotic marriage started to crumble, putting Cullen and Priscilla on the path to a nasty divorce. But that wasn’t the worst thing to come their way. See the infamous painting here (includes spoilers for the case) See Cosmic Cowboy style here Sources: Blood Will Tell: The Murder Trials of T. Cullen Davis by Gar...
Nov 10, 2021•50 min•Ep. 32
Today we continue the tale of revenge and murder surrounding Bobby Kent. After years of beating down and bullying his best friend Marty, Bobby had no idea what was coming his way. Marty and his girlfriend Lisa were ready to get rid of Bobby, no matter what it took. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Candy Crush Prepare: Longevity in a relationship does not equal quality Sources: Bully: a True Story of High School Revenge by Jim Schutze Bully- a film by Larry Clark https://loriajo...
Nov 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 31
We're bringing you something extra special today, perfect for lovers of Halloween and all things spooky. Usually reserved for patrons only, The Man Behind the Shower Curtain features original spooky short stories created and told by our man behind the scenes, Skip. Enjoy the first episode "Housebroken" as our Halloween gift to you!
Oct 31, 2021•20 min
When inexperienced 18-year-old Lisa Connelly met Marty Puccio, she fell for him hard. It was her first romance. But instead of being filled with the love she imagined, she fell into a struggling, abusive relationship—one fueled in part by Marty’s best frenemy, Bobby Kent. Tensions among Bobby, Marty, Lisa, and their friend group increased, eventually leading down a sinister path. Sources: Bully: a True Story of High School Revenge by Jim Schutze Bully- a film by Larry Clark https://loriajohnston...
Oct 27, 2021•40 min•Ep. 30
When first-grade teacher Ellen Rae Greenberg was found dead alone in her locked apartment, the police quickly ruled it a suicide. But Ellen’s injuries—20 stab wounds, indicated a very different tale, one that her family is still fighting to uncover. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Wear sunscreen every day! Prepare: Be vigilant and reach out to your friends about their mental health. Sources: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/01/27/exclusive-family-says-new-evidence-sugges...
Oct 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 29
Today we continue our dive into the murder of Jack Mossler. In the last episode, you learned about Candace Mossler’s gross affair with her nephew, Mel, and the escalating tension between her and Jack, leading to police speculation and an investigation that quickly set their sights on Mel. But this story doesn’t end without a wild trial ride... Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Peace lilies—indoor air purifying plants of awesomeness! Prepare: If your relationship devolves this ba...
Oct 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 28
