In this episode, Amber covers the story of Cropsey. Cropsey started as an urban legend on Staten Island in the 80’s about who would come out late at night and snatch children off the streets. But when children in the area started to go missing, locals began to question if this was really a myth. Then, Naomi covers the story of a man who took the blame for the flooding of an entire town during the Great Flood of 1993. This week, Amber was drinking Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris Amber pulled her ...
Oct 15, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 157
This week, Naomi covers the story of the disappearance of Abby Drover from her quiet, suburban neighborhood outside Vancouver, BC, and the incredible account of her kidnapping. Then Amber covers the mysterious disappearance of Lars Mittank. Lars was vacationing at the Golden Sands resort. He was scheduled to fly home to Germany when he suddenly ran from the airport and has not been seen since. This week, Amber was drinking Leonard Road Shariz from Australia Naomi pulled her sources from: Resurre...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 156
This week, Amber covers the murder of Jennifer and Paul Budrawich. Jennifer and Paul were just weeks away from getting their children back when they were both found shot and put into the Amicolola River. Then, Naomi takes us on the crazy ride that is the amazing life and mysterious death of American gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. Amber pulled her sources from: Murder Calls S3 E 3 Down by The River Kilgore pleads guilty to slaying of couple - Gainesville Times Former Effingham County Schools’ emp...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 155
In this first ever case update episode, Amber and Naomi clarify details that we (Amber) got wrong in Episode 125. The victim in this case was kind enough to reach out to us and provide additional documentation to help us understand the complicated nuances of this case. Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine &am...
Sep 25, 2023•21 min
This week, Naomi tells us the about a cop that almost got away with murder when the body of a young man was found killed near a college campus in Missouri. Then Amber covers this disappearance of Aubrey Dameron. In August 2018, Aubrey allegedly vanished after leaving her family's rural Oklahoma home in the middle of the night. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jesse_Valencia https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/the-murder-of-jesse-valencia https://www.the-sun...
Sep 24, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 154
In this episode, Amber covers the murders of the Buchanan/McAfee family. In the early morning hours of Sept. 13, 2015, Adam Buchanan, Molly McAfee and Gavin Buchanan were found deceased in their family cabin. The only survivor was teenage son, Nolan Buchanan. Then, Naomi tells us about a death that has left the FBI with one of their top unsolved cases to date. Amber pulled her sources from: American Monster S10 E 10 Cabin Fever Molly McAfee and Adam Buchanan Murders: Where is Nolen Buchanan Now?...
Sep 17, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 153
This week, Naomi covers the unimaginable murder of a young girl in Fort Wayne, IN in 1988 that shook a community and took detectives decades to close. Then Amber covers the story of Chop and Steele. Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett are childhood friends who book their fictional strongman duo routine on morning news shows as a prank. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_April_Tinsley https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/murder-iapril-tinsley https://allthatsinteresti...
Sep 10, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 152
This week, Amber covers the murder of Wayne Wyers who was shot by his 11-year old step-daughter per her mother's orders. Then, Naomi tells us the wild true story of a kidnapping gone horribly wrong that resulted in a riot and a double lynching, while the then Governor of California sat back and let it happen. Amber pulled her sources from: People Magazine Investigates – S6E2 Mother’s Orders Where Are Priscilla Bailey and Mary Bailey Now? Naomi pulled her sources from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
Sep 03, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 151
This week, Naomi covers the death of a pulp mill worker in Green Bay, WI. Was it really murder or were six men wrongly convicted to life in prison? Then Amber tells the story of a couple who adopted a young girl from Russia, and then changed their mind. Naomi pulled her sources from: Beyond Human Nature – Documentary Film https://news.yahoo.com/foul-play-suicide-30-years Amber pulled her sources from: 48 Hours What Happened to The Perfect Child Where is the Adopted Russian Girl Caralee Now? Coup...
Aug 27, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 150
This week, Amber covers the murder of Bianca Devins. Bianca was a recent high school graduate and an Instagram influencers who was murdered by an obsessed male friend. Then, Naomi tells us a Hollywood tale that sounds like it could be a movie, but it’s probably true? Amber pulled her sources from: 48 Hours – The Online Life and Death of Bianca Devin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bianca_Devins https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bianca-devins-murder-brandon-andrew-clark-85...
Aug 20, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 149
First, Naomi covers the tragic murder-suicide of an entire family for what can only be reasons of religious delusions. Then Amber tells the story of cave explorer, Floyd Collins. On January 30, 1925, while working in Sand Cave, Floyd Collins became trapped in a narrow crawlway 55 feet below ground. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://medium.com/p/4e3229686d96 https://www.washingtonpost.com/utah-family-of-five-died-in-gruesome-murder-suicide/ https://kutv.com/killer-dan-lafferty-says-his-ideas...
Aug 13, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 148
This week, Amber covers the murders of Barbara and Gordon Erickstad, who were brutally killed in their home by their son, 18-year-old Brian Erickstad, and his friend, 27-year-old Robert Lawrence in September 1998. Then, Naomi tells us about one of the largest labor uprisings in the history of the United States. Amber pulled her sources from: The House on Sweet and 7th Obituary of Gordon Kent Erickstad - Newspapers.com Dakota Spotlight: The House on Sweet and Seventh And Naomi pulled her sources ...
Aug 06, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 147
This week, Naomi covers the tragic murder that led to the Nikki Kuhnhausen Act, removing the “gay & trans panic defense” in Washington State as justification for murder. Then Amber covers The Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing. In August of 1980, what appeared to be a delivery from IBM was dropped off at Harvey's Hotel Resort. The package was actually 1,000 pounds of dynamite. This week, Amber was drinking F. Stephen Miller – Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara Naomi pulled her sources from: https://ww...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 146
This week, Amber covers the tragic murder of Judy Malinowski. Judy was set on fire by her abusive boyfriend and fought for 2 years to stay alive long enough to tell her story. Then Naomi tells us about the most expensive theft in the history of Quebec, spurred on by the maple syrup black market. Amber pulled her sources from: Documentary – The Fire That Took Her https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/judy-malinowski-documentary-fire-that-took-her-b2342165.html How a Woman Set on Fire ...
Jul 23, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 145
This week, Naomi covers the murder of Danish flight attendant Helle Crafts, the gruesome details of which would inspire the iconic finale of the movie Fargo. Then Amber tells the story of Timothy Treadwell, The Grizzly Man. Timothy spent 13 seasons in the Alaskan wilderness living amongst the grizzly bears . Naomi pulled her sources from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helle_Crafts Forensic Files – S1:E1 – The Disappearance of Helle Crafts https://www.newstimes.com23-years-ago-richard-c...
Jul 16, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 144
This week, Amber cover the murder of Ashley Biggs. Ashley was brutally murdered after delivering a pizza to a business complex during her late night shift. Then, Naomi takes us into the fiercely competitive world of the modern Olympic games, specifically one of the most popular events of the games, to uncover the lengths some will go to in order to claim the gold. Amber pulled her sources from: 'Don't stay silent': True-crime TV show examines pizza-delivery murder of Ashley Biggs Ashley Biggs co...
Jul 09, 2023•56 min
This week, Naomi covers the tragic story of the murder of two sisters at the hands of their own father, in the name of “honor”. Naomi pulled her sources from: The Price of Honor – Documentary Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaser_Abdel_Said https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty https://www.fox4news.com/honor-killings-trial Then Amber covers the eruption of New Zealand’s, Whakaari volcano. It was a daily guided tour on December 9, 2019, when the island erupted with tourists and tour guid...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 142
This week Amber covers the survival story of Donna Ongsiako. Donna had just gone to bed after a quiet evening at home, when she comes face to face with a stranger at her door. Amber pulled her sources from: A Stabbing In Colts Neck - 48 Hours N.J. woman survives a home invasion where she was brutally stabbed by a young stranger Donna Ongsiako case: Brennan Doyle, teen stabbing suspect, claims magic mushrooms made him do it - CBS News Colts Neck teen who brutally attacked a complete stranger sent...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 141
This week, Naomi covers a double homicide that rocked the UK, when a teenage couple, Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham, both only 14 years old, murdered Kim’s mom and little sister while they slept in their beds. Naomi pulled her sources from: Confessions of a Serial Killer - YouTube https://www.thesun.co.uk/kim-edwards-lucas-markham/ https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/the-twilight-killers https://www.the-sun.com/news/2782444/twilight-killers https://www.rollingstone.com/teenage-couple-confesse...
Jun 18, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 140
In this episode, Amber covers a truly strange stalking case with unlikely perpetrators. Amber puller her sources from: I Am A Stalker – Imminent Fear https://www.kltv.com/2020/01/02/flint-mother-daughter-duo-indicted-voodoo-stalking-case/ https://tylerpaper.com/news/crime/flint-mother-daughter-receive-probation-for-stalking-by-using-witchcraft-items-to-frighten-woman/article_eee94ce4-5f05-11ea-b76c-cf39f71078aa.html Then, Naomi tells the story of a serial squatter who terrorized roommates up and...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 139
This week, Naomi covers the horrific attack of two women on a hot summer night in Seattle that left one woman dead and the other alive because of the bravery of her partner. Naomi pulled her sources from: While The City Slept – by Eli Sanders https://www.thestranger.com/the-bravest-woman-in-seattle https://www.westsideseattle.com/update-kalebu-convicted https://www.deseret.com/trial-in-seattle Then Amber tells the story of Tanacon. The convention that has since been named “The Fyre Fest of You T...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 138
In this episode, Amber covers the unsolved murder of Liz Barraza who was gunned down in her driveway while setting up for a garage sale. Amber pulled her sources from: Podcast – True Crime with Kendall Rae 5-3-2022 Elizabeth Barraza — Unresolved Widower opens up 4 years after wife was shot to death while setting up for garage sale at Tomball home Who killed Elizabeth Barraza? Tomball woman's 2019 murder unsolved 4 years after killing while setting up for garage sale - ABC13 Houston Then, Naomi c...
May 28, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 137
This week, Naomi covers the unbelievable true story of a young man whose lies were on the verge of being exposed, leading him to the conclusion that murder was the only solution. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://www.crimetraveller.org https://www.cbsnews.com/chandler-halderson https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/murders-of-bart-krista-halderson https://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/Bart-Krista-Halderson Then Amber tells the story of one of the most sophisticated coupon cons in U.S. histo...
May 21, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 136
This week, Amber tells the incredible survival story of Jennifer Schuett who was just 8 years old at the time of her abduction. Amber pulled her sources from: The Vile Files – A True Crime Podcast Episode 23 48 Hours Live to Tell: Jennifer Schuett https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/october/shuett_101309 https://www.thesnaponline.com/2022/05/16/sexual-assault-survivor-shares-her-story-during-child-abuse-prevention-breakfast/ Then Naomi covers Juliane Koepcke’s incredible story of...
May 14, 2023•58 min
This week, Naomi tells the tragic murder of Louise Evans. Naomi pulled her sources from: Louise Evans FB Tribute page https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jheTC-uAASQ https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/153602/Killers-stabbed-too-loud-girl-18 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news http://news.bbc.co.uk https://www.rossendalefreepress.co.uk/news Then Amber covers the rise and fall of Milli...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 134
This week, Amber covers the unsolved murder of Arpana Jinaga who was found dead in her apartment after a community Halloween party. Thank you to Jennifer B. for the story suggestion! Amber pulled her sources from: Podcast – True Crime All The Time – Unsolved, Episode 140 Arpana Jinaga — Unresolved Man Accused Of Killing Arpana Jinaga Freed After He's Held 9 Years With No Conviction The Troubling Trial of Emanuel Fair | Seattle Weekly Then, Naomi takes us back to the late 80s and the second large...
Apr 30, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 133
In this episode, Amber recounts the horrific crimes of Mark Burns and the impact it had on his unsuspecting wife. Amber pulled her sources from: A serial rapist who attacked strangers in Davis County will spend the rest of his life in prison Evil Lives Here 'Clearfield Rapist' Mark Burns sentenced to 242 years to life in prison FOX 13 Investigates: The rapist who beat death row Serial killer & rapist lived undercover as working truck driver for 30 years - now awaiting sentencing Then, Naomi ...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min
This week Amber is joined by her younger sister, Marissa! Amber covers the murder of Amy Mullis AKA the corn rake murder. Todd Mullis found his wife, Amy, dead in their barn with a corn rake sticking in her back. He believes that it was an accident and that Amy must have fallen on the rake. Todd has an alibi: his 13-year-old son was working with him on the farm that day. Amber pulled her sources from: Amy Mullis Obituary The Corn Rake Murder – 48 Hours Amy-mullis-corn-rake-death- Amy Mullis Then...
Apr 16, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 132
This week, Naomi tells us the horrible story of the murder of the vibrant and beautiful Grace Millane, one day before her 22nd birthday, in Auckland NZ, just one of the many stops on her global travel adventure. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-murder https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-accused-killer https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-body-found https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-missing https://www.thesun.co.uk/familys-desperate-plea https://en.w...
Apr 09, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 130
This week, Amber covers the murder of Tina Faelz. On April 5th 1984, a young freshman named Tina Faelz left Foothill High School in Pleasanton to walk home, but she never made it home. Amber pulled her sources from: Cold Case Files “She Never Came Home” PleasantonWeekly.com crimecapsule.com www.cbsnews.com Then Naomi tells us the true story of the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers off the coast of Scotland in 1900 that leaves everyone scratching their heads over 120 years late...
Apr 02, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 129
