Welcome to Crawlspace Serial Killers. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna provide an update to the rumored active New England Serial Killer. The latest body found was that of 48 year old Sunshine Stewart and 17 year old Deven Young has been taken into custody and charged with her murder . Sunshine was a sailing captain, a marine biologist, lobsterman, and passionate nature lover. On July 2nd, her body was found on 100 Acre Island on Crawford Pond in Union Maine and quickly d...
Jul 26, 2025•38 min•Ep. 65
Welcome to Crawlspace, Serial Killers. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, someone who puts a deeply personal spin on a familiar serial killer story. Courtney Lund O'Neil brings her debut book Postmortem to the table, a true crime memoire, a harrowing account of her mother's involvement in the conviction of serial killer John Wayne Gacy. We highly recommend Postmortem and you can pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/po...
Jul 23, 2025•58 min•Ep. 64
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author and serial killer profiler Phil Chalmers about his new book, Speaking Truth to Evil , and much more. Check out Phil's site: https://www.philchalmers.com/ . Get Phil's book: https://wildbluepress.com/speaking-truth-to-evil-true-crime-phil-chalmers/ . Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Truth-Evil-Surrounding-Killers-ebook/dp/B0F8P17TDG . Follow Phil on IG: https://www.instagram.com/philch...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 63
Welcome to Crawlspace & Missing. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna provide a grim update to the rumored active New England Serial Killer. The latest body found was that of 48 year old Sunshine Stewart. Sunshine was a sailing captain, a marine biologist, lobsterman, and passionate nature lover. On July 2nd, her body was found on 100 Acre Island on Crawford Pond in Union Maine and quickly declared a homicide. Consider donating to the family's GoFundMe: https://www.gofun...
Jul 11, 2025•28 min•Ep. 62
Welcome to Crawlspace, Serial Killers. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna once again try to understand the dark fascination people have with the possibility of a serial killer operating in New England. They are joined by Prof. David Perlmutter of Texas Tech University. Dr. Perlmutter is the professor of Media and Communications and he shares his unique insight into the motivations of how the media is portraying this story. Please consider a donation to the families of: Adri...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 61
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with old friend Mike Morford about his investigation into the identity of the Zodiac killer. Morf has an extensive history of covering the Zodiac case, including having written a book on it: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Zodiac-Killer-Photographs-Criminology/dp/1947290533 . Check out Morf's podcasts here: https://www.abjackentertainment.com/ . Zodiac Speaking episodes on Mac below: https://www.abjackentertai...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, Mr. Christopher Daley. Christopher is a historian, public speaker, author and educator. The conversation is about America's first serial killer, not HH Holmes as most people believe. This individual's name is Franklin Evans. Evans confessed to the brutal murder of his niece Georgianna Lovering in 1872 as well as a another murder in 1856. *This episode is brought to you by Mood, t...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 59
Welcome to Crawlspace. This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on May 14th, 2025. This is the 4th episode we've produced in this series. In this new episode, Lance Reenstierna is joined by the great Dr. Michael Arntfield, a criminologist, author, consultant and award-winning professor at Western University in Canada as well as a Fulbright Scholar and previous visiting chairman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he specialized in victimology and American literature. Arntfield...
May 18, 2025•57 min
In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on May 9th, 2025. This is part 3 of a special report we're doing on the possibility of a new and active serial killer in New England. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of a woman were found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and persona...
May 18, 2025•53 min
In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on April 29th, 2025. This is part 2 in this series. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discoverin...
May 18, 2025•46 min
In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. Since March of 2025 at least six bodies have been found and people have starting wondering if there was a serial killer. We discuss each case and weigh the possibilities of foul play. This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on April 25th, 2025. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba t...
May 18, 2025•46 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author B. R. Bates about her new book on serial killer Benjamin Atkins. Her book is called The Crack City Strangler, and it's the second in her series on Murders in the Motor City. Don't miss B. R. tell us about her book the Babydoll Serial Killer on episode 482 of Crawlspace. Check out B. R.'s site: brbates.com . Amazon: https://a.co/d/2L5lv70. Follow B.R. Bates on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brba...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this new episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by former homicide prosecutor and current legal analyst for ABC News, Matt Murphy. In this new interview, we speak about serial killers, Rodney Alcala, LISK suspect Rex Heuermann, and much more. In his new book, The Book of Murder , Matt pulls the curtain back for readers as he discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families. Cases discuss...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 15 min
In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by former homicide prosecutor, legal analyst for ABC News, and new author, Matt Murphy to discuss the murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, and Xana Kernodle in November of 2022 in Moscow, Idaho and the alleged killer Brian Kohberger's upcoming trial. Make sure to check out Matt's fantastic new book, The Book of Murder. Matt pulls the curtain back for readers as he discusses cases from his career, how they straine...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 25 min
In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with authors B.R. Bates and Gerald Cliff of the new book The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides. John Eric Armstrong is a convicted serial killer and Gerald helped work on the case as law enforcement. Check out the book: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Doll-Serial-Killer-Armstrong/dp/1960332988 . Strand Books: https://www.strandbooks.com/the-baby-doll-serial-killer-9781960332974.html . Follow B.R. Bates on IG: https...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, former homicide prosecutor and current legal analyst for ABC News, Mr. Matt Murphy. In his new book, The Book of Murder, Matt pulls the curtain back for readers as he discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families. Go to https://www.thebookofmurder.com/ to learn more about Matt, the book ...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a eye-opening conversation with author and journalist, Philip Eil. Prescription for Pain is Eil's debut, an investigation lasting over a decade, with some personal ties. Eil introduces us to Paul Volkman, his father’s old classmate, who once seemed destined for greatness after earning his MD and his PhD from the prestigious University of Chicago, but is now serving four consecutive life sentences at a federal pr...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a friend of the show, Steve Fishman. Steve is an extremely accomplished journalist and podcaster. His hit show Empire on Blood is out for a "Director's Cut" re-release and his riveting true account of serial killer, Robert Carr III is available in it's entirety here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ytb9A1dv90ld9RB5TvURP . Listen to Empire on Blood: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with investigative consultant Jim Rathmann about a new documentary that he is in called Under the Radar: Secrets of a Swedish Serial Killer . The docuseries is a compelling exploration of Swedish serial killer Peter Mangs and his time in Florida, where he is considered a possible suspect in several more murders. Jim's site: jimrathmannthecompany.com . Follow Jim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjimrathmann/ . Follow Jim...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by good friend and colleague, Bill Thomas. Bill, along with Kristin Dilley, hosts the excellent podcast, Mind Over Murder. Bill is the brother of Cathleen Thomas who, along with her girlfriend Rebecca Ann Dowski, were the first victims of the serial killer that terrorized couples in the region of the Colonial Parkway in Virginia between 1986 and 1989. In January of 2024, a man named Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. was na...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 46
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a one-on-one discussion, breaking down the crimes and timeline of serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards. Edwards' span of known crime was from 1977 to 1996 but theories and evidence suggest he may have been much more prolific. Featured in this episode is a clip from Geauga County Maple Leaf's editor Glen Miller's interview with Edwards the day following his March 8 conviction and death sentence. Link to the Geauga Count...
Sep 13, 2023•51 min
In this episode Crawlspace Media 's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author Robert Kolker of the New York Times bestselling book Lost Girls about the victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. This episode was originally published on March 5th, 2020 on Missing . Bob's site: http://robertkolker.com/ Site for Lost Girls: http://lostgirlsbook.com/ Lost Girls on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80223927 Follow Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobkolker IG: https://www.instagra...
Aug 08, 2023•54 min•Ep. 44
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with best selling author Jillian Lauren about her new book Behold The Monster about serial killer Samuel Little and her connection with him. This episode was originally published on July 9th, 2023 on Crawlspace . Check out Jillian's new book: https://www.jillianlauren.com/behold-the-monster All of Jillian's links: https://linktr.ee/jillianlauren Follow Jillian on social media: https://www.instagram.com/jillianlauren...
Aug 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 43
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by author Casey Sherman to discuss his newest book, Helltown, about serial killer Tony Costa. Check out all of Casey Sherman's excellent books: https://www.amazon.com/Casey-Sherman/e/B001JRVP5C Helltown: https://www.amazon.com/Helltown-Untold-Story-Serial-Killer/dp/1728245958/ Check out our Crawlspace subscription service where we have a bonus show and ad-free episodes! https://crawlspace.supportingcast.fm/ The...
Aug 08, 2023•49 min•Ep. 42
In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jennifer Amell about their new podcast Dark Valley. Dark Valley is an investigative podcast from Crawlspace and Glassbox Media that is premiering on June 16th, 2023. This episode was originally published on June 11th, 2023 on Crawlspace . Please subscribe at the links below! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dark-valley/id1644915712 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/49pFOgXhd1viwkJsd8PEoi?si=e25787c59...
Aug 08, 2023•55 min•Ep. 41
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by first time guest and current friend of the show, Mr. Gavin Whitehead. Gavin hosts the excellent historical true-crime show, The Art Of Crime. This conversation explores the theory that the notorious Jack the Ripper was actually an artist living, working and murdering in Whitechapel. It's a fascinating discussion that features the likes of Lewis Carroll, Walter Sickert and Richard Mansfield. This episode was ...
Aug 08, 2023•52 min•Ep. 40
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Jen Taylor and Chris Williamson about the Zodiac killer and their podcast Vanished. This episode was originally published on May 17th, 2023 on Crawlspace . Get Chris's book about DB Cooper: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Money-Run-Vanishing-Cooper/dp/B0BJZX6YYJ Follow Jen and Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CWilliamson____ , https://twitter.com/dicejailjen Vanished 's site: https://www.vanishedshow.com/ Apple:...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 39
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna welcome a return guest to show. Former police officer, current investigator and fellow podcaster Sarah Cailean joins to discuss her 3+ year investigation into the murder of Renée Bergeron. Sarah's work is chronicled in the brilliant new show, "Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?" This episode was originally published on May 14th, 2023 on Crawlspace . This is a gripping and heart-wrenching podcast that investigates the ...
Aug 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 38
Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are fortunate enough to be graced by Dr. Michelle Ward. Dr. Ward been called the “real-life Clarice Starling” from Silence of the Lambs, and has starred in several crime documentaries, including Investigation Discovery ’s “Mind of a Murderer” and “Stalked: Someone’s Watching.” Dr. Ward holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC) with a dual emphasis in clinical neuroscience and behavioral ...
Aug 08, 2023•50 min•Ep. 37
In this episode Crawlspace Media 's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author and criminologist Michael Arntfield about the unsolved murder of Sheila Shepherd, the killer couple Patricia and Allen Prue and much more. This episode was originally published on March 30th, 2023 on Missing . Check out Michael Arntfield's site: https://michaelarntfield.com/ Check out his books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N64Q795/allbooks Murder Accountability Project: http://murderdata.org/ Chec...
Aug 08, 2023•58 min•Ep. 36
