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Criminal Curiosity

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Criminal Curiosity is a true-crime podcast hosted by Jade who likes talking about everything true crime. Join Jade every week to talk about a true crime case, getting a glimpse into people's life and crimes.
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26. The Groene Family Murders

In May 2005, the bodies of 40-year-old Brenda Groene, her boyfriend 37-year-old Mark McKenzie, and her 13-year-old son Slade Groene was found in their home in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. Brenda's two other children 8-year-old Shasta and 9-year-old Dylan Groene were missing until 7 weeks later, Shasta and her kidnapper Joseph Duncan were found at Denny's without Dylan. Joseph Duncan was an American serial killer and child molester who was on death row in federal prison for the murder of the Groene fami...

Apr 28, 202241 minEp. 26

25. The murder of Dr. Darryl Sutorius

Dr. Darryl Sutuorius a well-respected heart surgeon, was recently divorced after 30 years of marriage. He met 45-year-old Dante Britton in 1995 through a dating service and got married 4 months later. As the relationship started to head south, Darryl did some digging on his wife and unleashed a can of worms. Darryl struggled with his mental health and expressed that he was suicidal. On Feb 19, 1996, he was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, above the surface, it looked like suicide, bu...

Apr 21, 202231 minEp. 25

24. John Robinson: The Internets First Serial Killer

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the life and crimes of the serial killer, John Robinson he was also a con man, embezzler, kidnapper, and forger. He began recruiting women to work for him in 1984 up until 2000 when he was finally caught. He would hire women to his no-existent company, with the promise of a place to stay, paid training, and a monthly stipend, after the women were never to be seen again or seen alive, he would send a letter to their family posing as them saying there are goo...

Mar 24, 202247 minEp. 24

23. What happened to Merrian Carver?

In August 2004, 40-year-old Merrian Carver disappeared on 7 day Royal Caribbean cruise from Seattle to Alaska. Her ship steward was the last person to see her, he reported her missing multiple times when his supervisor told him "forget about it and do your job." This case deals with NDAs, Private Investigators, a lot of negligence by the cruise line for not properly investigating the case. A lot of people believe it's suicide and a lot of people she was murdered or she fell overboard. But we are...

Mar 03, 202232 minEp. 23

22. The murder of Tracie McBride

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of 19 year-old Tracie McBride, a solider who was recently assigned to Goodfellow Air Force Base, in San Angelo, Texas. 10 days later when she was kidnapped, raped and murdered by fellow army solider Louis Jones Jr. He confessed and in court said that he was suffering from Gulf War syndrome which led to him killing Tracie. Louis Jones was convicted and sentenced to death, after numerous appeals he was executed on March 18, 2003 at the Terre Haute ...

Feb 24, 202221 minEp. 22

21. The murder of Arlis Perry

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of Arlis Perry. In 1974, Arlis was a 19-year-old, newlywed living with her husband at Stanford University. When she was murdered inside the Stanford Memorial Church. The case went unsolved for 44 years and the killer was caught using DNA profiling in 2018. Her murder has been subject to different theories of cults and satanism. As well as some of the most famous serial killers. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ GMAIL TO R...

Feb 03, 202231 minEp. 21

20. "The Lambeth Poisoner" Thomas Neil Cream

In this week's episode, Jade discusses a case in the 1800s, a doctor name Thomas Neil Cream who used chloroform and strychnine where he targeted prostitutes, lower class women and women wanting abortions. He murdered 10 people in three different countries. And was sentenced to death by hanging in 1892. There have been rumors that claimed that his last words were a confession as to being Jack the Ripper, even though there were prison records that showed he was in prison in America at the time of ...

Jan 20, 202231 minEp. 20

19. The murder of Helle Crafts

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of Helle Crafts, a flight attendant that suspects her husband is cheating on her, she hires a Private Investigator who can confirm that her husband Richard Crafts is cheating on her. She confronts Richard with divorce papers. November 19, 1986, after a snowstorm Helle goes missing. Her death led to Connecticut's first murder conviction without a body. This case is also known as the woodchipper case. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcu...

Jan 13, 202230 minEp. 19

18. The murder of Adrianne Jones

In this week's episode, Jade is back from being bombarded with school work. This week Jade discusses the murder of 16 Adrianne Jones in 1995. On December 4, 1995, Diane Zamora a former United States Naval Academy midshipman, and her fiancee David Graham who was in the Air Force. Diane believed the two were having a romantic relationship, and Diane demanded David kill her. The trial and aftermath of the trial dropped a big bombshell on what really happened. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.insta...

Sep 23, 202144 minEp. 18

17. The case of Ronald Dominque

In this week's episode, Jade discusses American serial killer and rapist, Ronald Dominque also known as The Bayou Strangler who murdered at least 23 men in Louisiana between 1997 and 2006. He's gotten away with a lot of crimes and nearly got away with murder when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. This serial killer isn't talked about like Ted Bundy so I thought it was interesting. Also sorry for the audio. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ GMAIL TO REQUEST CASES:...

Aug 12, 202128 minEp. 17

16. The disapperance of Heather Elvis

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the disappearance of Heather Elvis, a 20-year-old who has an affair with 37-year-old Sydney Moore with who she met at her job. Sydney's wife finds out and constantly sends threats, and harassing her. They end their relationship and Heather moves on, going on her first date with a guy. In the early morning of December 18, 2013, Heather mysteriously vanished. Police investigate Sydney and Tammy Moore to be involved in the disappearance. 7 years later, they ha...

Aug 05, 202144 minEp. 16

15. The Omaima Nelson Case

In this week's episode, Jade discusses Omaima Nelson, an Egyptian woman who was convicted of murdering her husband, William Nelson, and claims it was self-defense. This case talks about female circumcision, decapitation, bondage sex, and mutilation. Listen to find out more and if you think it was self-defense. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ GMAIL: criminalcuriositypod@gmail.com REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaima_Nelson http://m...

Jul 22, 202129 min

14. The case of Lonnie Franklin

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the case of American Serial Killer, Lonnie Franklin also known as the grim sleeper, who was responsible for the death of ten women and 1 attempted murder in LA from 1987 to 2007. Lonnie Franklin got the nickname the grim sleeper because he took a 14 year break from his crimes from 1988 to 2002. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ GMAIL TO REQUEST CASES: criminalcuriositypod@gmail.com REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://en.w...

Jul 15, 202137 minEp. 14

13. The case of Charlie Brandt

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the case of Charlie Brandt who murdered four women in Florida. In September 2004, he killed himself, killing his wife and niece, and when police begin to investigate, they learn about his dark family secret. They learn about his hidden obsession with the female anatomy leading investigators to believe he was committing murders since 1973. Also, this is the first case where a suspect dies and they figure he was a serial killer after his death. FOLLOW OUR INS...

Jul 08, 202130 minEp. 13

12. The Unsolved murder of Tammy Jo Alexander

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the unsolved murder of Tammy Jo Alexander, who was found dead in New York, after leaving her Brooksfield home in Florida. For 35 years she was unidentified and given the name Caledonia Jane Doe until she was identified or Cale Jane Doe until January 26, 2015, when she was finally identified after 35 years. Next police try to figure out who murdered her and still today her case remains unsolved. Listen to find out more. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.inst...

Jul 01, 202149 minEp. 12

11. The murder of Michele 'Missy' Avila

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of Michele Avila a 17-year-old who was murdered by her best friends on October 2, 1985. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod GMAIL TO REQUEST CASES: criminalcuriositypod@gmail.com REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-michele-missy-avila https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michele_Avila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTtS9CqYfZk&t=1s https:...

Jun 24, 202131 minEp. 11

10. The murder of Lena Bruce

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of Lena Bruce, a 21-year-old woman, and a recent graduate from Tufts University who was found murdered in her own bed in July 1992 when her best friend left for a weekend trip. The case was solved 23 years later because her killer was CONVICTED of a crime. Listen to find out more. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod GMAIL TO REQUEST CASES: @criminalcuriositypod@gmail.com REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://bpdnews.com...

May 27, 202121 minEp. 10

9. The case of Dana Sue Gray

In this week's episode, Jade discusses American serial killer, Dana Sue Gray also known as the "shopaholic killer" who murdered 3 eldery women in 1994 in order to fund her shopping spree. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod GMAIL TO REQUEST CASES: criminalcuiriositypod@gmail.com REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Sue_Gray https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gray-dana-sue.htm https://hellhorror.com/serial-killers/dana-sue-gray-serial-killer-...

May 20, 202127 minEp. 10

8. The case of Anthony Sowell

Anthony Sowell is also known as the Cleveland Stranger was an American serial killer. He was arrested in October 2009 after the bodies of 11 women were found by police at his home. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ GMAIL TO REQUEST CASES: criminalcuriositypod@gmail.com REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sowell-anthony-victims.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Sowell https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sowell-anthony.htm https://h...

May 13, 202129 minEp. 8

7. The Murder of Johile Moussa

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of 16-year-old Jholie Moussa on January 12, 2018, who sent her sister letting her know she would be home soon but Jholie would never come home. 10 days later her body was discovered in a park, a 13-year-old boy was able to help the police and they questioned her ex-boyfriend Nebiyu Ebrahim, who confessed to her murder 5 hours into questioning. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ PODCAST EMAIL: criminalcuriositypo...

May 06, 202116 min

6. The Rogers Family Murder

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of the Rogers family, who left their home state of Ohio for the first time to go on vacation in Florida they went on a boat ride to watch the sunset and then were found with their necks tied with a concrete block floating in the Tampa bay water. This case became high profile when local police used billboards with the suspect's handwriting recovered from the victims car. And it worked. This was the first time law enforcement used billboards and ha...

Apr 29, 202137 minEp. 6

5. The murder of Michelle Martinko

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of Michelle Martinko, an 18-year-old found stabbed to death in her car in her family's car in a mall parking lot in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was a cold case for 39 years after DNA phenotyping was used to identify her killer. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://anchor.fm/criminalcuriositypodcast REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Michelle_Martinko#cite_note-:0-9 https://littlevillagemag.com/michelle-martinko-murder-trial/ ...

Apr 22, 202120 minEp. 5

4. The murder of Heather Rich

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the murder of Heather Rich who was a 16-year-old cheerleader from Waurika, Oklahoma, she was sexually assaulted then shot to death before her body was thrown into Belknap Creek, Texas. Three teenagers, one being her ex-boyfriend, the other a guy she liked, and the third she didn't know. Each would be tried and convicted of her murder. Different testimony leaves ongoing speculation between the three as to which one actually shot and killed Heather. FOLLOW OU...

Apr 15, 202133 minEp. 4

3. The death of Tina Watson

In this week’s episode, Jade discusses the death of Tina Watson, a 26-year-old who went scuba diving with her husband in Queensland, Australia only to end up dead. Was her death a scuba diving accident or was it murder? FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://toobamirza00.medium.com/injustice-for-tina-watson-53a6014e504b https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Tina_Watson https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/86...

Apr 08, 202126 minEp. 3

2. The Garrett Phillips Case

In this week's episode Jade discusses the murder of a 12-year-old boy in his own apartment, the police have the mother's ex-boyfriend as the prime suspect with no evidence, and the way they treat him is it because of his skin color? The case remains unsolved and no one has been convicted of the murder. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://grantland.com/features/a-nightmare-in-potsdam-nick-hillary-soccer-coach-clarkson-university-trial-garrett-phillips-killing/ https://www.nb...

Apr 01, 202124 minEp. 2

1: The Petit Family Murders

In this week's episode, Jade discusses the Petit Family murders as what the residences call Cheshire's own 9/11. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/criminalcuriositypod/ REFERENCES IN THIS EPISODE: https://hsinvisiblechildren.org/when-homeschoolers-turn-violent/joshua-komisarjevsky/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/connecticut-town-finds-hope-healing-10-years-gruesome/story?id=48708022 https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/5/1/cheshire-home-invasion-murders https://medium.com/the-true...

Mar 25, 202127 minEp. 1
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