On October 2, 1998, 15 year old Zachary Witman called 911. He said he was home sick, heard a noise, and found his 13 year brother Gregory dead in the laundry room. Zachary was immediately the police's prime suspect, and eventually convicted of first degree murder. What really happened in the Witman home that day, and was an innocent teenager sent to prison? Sources: The Witman's on Investigation Discovery https://www.grunge.com/463968/the-untold-truth-of-the-witman-murder-case/ https://people.co...
Sep 27, 2021•15 min•Ep. 41
On September 25, 1993, a neighbor of Robert's called 911. He said he had heard multiple gunshots and a car peel away. When the police arrived, they found 31 year old Robert O'Dubaine dead in his garage. It didn't take long for the police to find who killed Robert. It was his ex Catherine, and her brother Andrew, two people who Robert trusted. But why did they kill Robert? What was the true motive? Sources: Dateline- Season 29 episode 51 'Twisted Loyalty' https://thecinemaholic.com/robert-odubain...
Sep 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 40
On February 29, 1996, Curtisha Morning disappeared after walking back to her high school. Her mother, Viola, reported her missing around 1am. The case soon led the police to Curtisha's childhood friend Kalila Taylor. Curtisha had just started dating Kalila's ex-boyfriend. Kalila was eventually arrested, and convicted twice of killing her friend. Did she really do it? Sources: Snapped: Season 12 episode 2 'Kalila Taylor.' https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/06/11/retrial-in-1996-killing-of-riverhea...
Sep 13, 2021•11 min•Ep. 39
On October 9, 2012, Lizzi Marriott, a 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student disappeared. She had left school around 8:50pm on the previous night, and told her family that she was going to a friend's house. Her friend Kat, and her boyfriend Seth were soon suspected of killing Lizzi. Seth and Kat would later say that Lizzi died in a sex game gone wrong, but what really happened that night and where is Lizzi's body? Sources: Killer Couples: Season 5 episode 4 https://www.cbsnews.com/pictu...
Sep 06, 2021•13 min•Ep. 38
On July 26, 2016, the police responded to a 911 call at the Moore property. 63 year old Shane Moore had been shot and killed by his niece Tucker Reed. She claimed it was self-defense, but a secret recording later proved there was more to the story. While she out on bail, Tucker reinvented herself and became Wyn Reed. She acted in a horror film and community theatre. She was an amazing actress, but eventually everyone would discover who she really was and what she had done. Sources: Dateline: Sea...
Aug 30, 2021•17 min•Ep. 37
In the early mornings hours of May 5, 2013, a 25 year old man named Nicholas Raspberry called 911. He admitted to stabbing his new neighbor Craig Kelloway. The two had met the previous day, and agreed to have a barbecue to get to know each other, along with their significant others. What happened to have caused a man to have been stabbed 37 times and pass away? Sources: Crime Beat: Season 2 episode 7, 'Two Doors Down- The Tragic Case of Mr. Kelloway.' https://crimesbyholly.medium.com/the-craig-k...
Aug 23, 2021•13 min•Ep. 36
On April 8, 2009, 8 year old Tori Stafford left the Oliver Stephens Public School in Woodstock, Ontario. She was seen walking with a woman, who was later identified as Terri-Lynne McClintock. Terri-Lynne and her boyfriend Michael claim that they had wanted to abduct a child, and picked Tori because she was the first child they saw. Tori was later found dead, and Michael and Terri-Lynne were sentenced to life in prison for the sexual assault and murder of Tori. Sources: Crime Beat Tori Stafford: ...
Aug 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 35
On June 19, 2015, 68 year old Shirley Carter was found dead in her Lacona, Iowa home. Her son Jason was later accused by his own family, and charged with first degree murder. In the conclusion of this case, Jason goes on trial and is found not guilty. Shirley's case is now closed and unsolved. Sources: Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Episode 'Murdered His Mother' Pt. 2 https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-jason-carter-now/ https://thecinemaholic.com/shirley-carters-death/ https://cbs2iowa.com/news/l...
Aug 09, 2021•17 min•Ep. 34
On June 19, 2015, 68 year old Shirley Carter was found dead in her kitchen. Her son Jason was the one who found her, and later was accused of being the one who killed her. Information eventually came out about Jason, and his family turned on him. In Part 1, I will discuss the Carter family dynamic and what happened to Shirley. Sources: Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 1 episode 6 'Murdered His Mother' Pt. 1 https://thecinemaholic.com/shirley-carters-death/ https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-su...
Aug 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 33
On May 10, 2006, 19 year old University of Nebraska student, Jessica O'Grady disappeared. She had gone to see her boyfriend Chris Edwards, and was never seen or heard from again. Chris was later charged with her murder, but her body has never been found to this day. Sources: Forensic Files- Season 13, episode 15 'Sworded Scheme' https://thecinemaholic.com/jessica-ogrady-murder-where-is-christopher-edwards-now/ https://omaha.com/news/crime/christopher-edwards-loses-attempt-at-new-trial-in-2006-mu...
Jul 26, 2021•9 min•Ep. 32
On January 17, 2015, David Crowley shot his wife Komel, and daughter Raniya, and then shot himself. They were found in their Apple Valley, Minnesota home by a neighbor. David was a filmmaker, who had been working on a project for years called 'Gray State.' Many of his close friends and family believed this, along with his years in the military led to this horrific day. Sources: 'A Gray State' - you can find this on Discovery+ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/04/10/death-of-a-dystopian htt...
Jul 19, 2021•20 min•Ep. 31
On August 29, 1995, Mark Winger called 911. He told them he had just shot a man who had been attacking his wife. When the Springfield, IL, police arrived, they discovered that Mark's wife Donnah, and a man named Roger Harrington had both been killed. The case was closed within 48 hours, and the police determined that Mark killed Roger in self-defense. However, years later, secrets would come to light and the case would be re-opened. What really happened that day? Sources: ABC 20/20 'The Perfect ...
Jul 12, 2021•12 min•Ep. 30
On December 11, 2012, Jen Ramsaran left her home to go Christmas shopping. But, did she really leave her home that day or was she killed first? Her body, phone and van eventually were found, and all the evidence led the police to her husband Remy. Was his affair or her addiction to a video game the reason for her death? Sources: Dateline Secrets Uncovered: Season 10 episode 6, titled 'Secret Lives.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKobFLS3bhU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KRoIQsZClY https://t...
Jul 05, 2021•12 min•Ep. 29
On April 24, 2018, Dave Tronnes called the police to report his wife that he had found his wife dead in the bathtub. However, when the police arrived, they determined that it didn't look like someone had just taken a bath. In fact, Shanti's injuries showed that she had been attacked before her death. So did Dave kill Shanti, and did their recent home renovations have anything to do with it? Dave Tronnes is currently in jail awaiting trial. Sources: 48 Hours episode 'Home Renovation Homicide' htt...
Jun 28, 2021•10 min•Ep. 28
On October 2, 1996, 16 year old Heather Rich snuck out of her home to meet her friends. She never returned home, and was found dead on October 10. Her ex-boyfriend Randy Wood, friend Josh Bagwell, and their acquittance Curtis Gambill later confessed to killing her. They were all found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Why did they kill Heather, and who was the real ringleader? Sources: American Justice- Season 23 Episode 6, 'A Murder Before Homecoming.' https://en.wikipedia.org/w...
Jun 21, 2021•14 min•Ep. 27
In August 2015, Jeffrey and his wife Jeanette were reported missing. They owned a trash collection business, so it was unlike them to stop answering their phones or not to tell anyone where they were going. Just a few months later, they would both be found dead, and their son and his girlfriend would be arrested for their murders. Why did their son Kyle go to such great lengths to have them killed? Sources: Killer Couples: Kyle Navin and Jennifer Valiante https://www.oxygen.com/killer-couples/cr...
Jun 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 26
On January 2, 2018, 19 year old Blaze Bernstein left his family home in Orange County, CA. He was eventually found dead on January 9, he had been stabbed 19 times. A classmate of Blaze's named Sam Woodward was arrested on January 12, charged with murder and a hate crime. Sam had been a member of a Neo-Nazi group called Atomwaffen, and it's believe he killed Blaze because he was openly gay and Jewish. Sam Woodward is currently awaiting trial, which has been postponed due to COVID-19. Sources: htt...
Jun 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 25
On June 8, 2017, after returning from a family vacation, 36 year old Henry Bryant, and his 35 year old wife Chara are shot to death in their home. At first, a family feud is looked at as a possible motive, but the police soon realize that the culprit was living under the same roof as the couple. A 16 year old and her older boyfriend are charged with murder. Why would a teenager want her parents dead? Was she really the mastermind, or was her boyfriend? Sources: Killer Couples- Season 14 episode ...
May 24, 2021•19 min•Ep. 24
On April 15, 2009, Sarah Ludemann was stabbed by her "rival" Rachel Wade. Sarah and Rachel had been fighting over a boy named Josh Camacho, and the fighting had finally reached it's breaking point. Rachel was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 27 years in prison. However, to this day, it's still a question of whether who was the true aggressor and what role did Josh play in this crime? Sources for today's episode: Snapped season 9 episode 19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rache...
May 17, 2021•16 min•Ep. 23
On April 30, 1989, Bob, Dawn, Janel and Jolene Pelley were all found dead in their home in Lakeville, Indiana. The police zeroed in on Jeff Pelley, who was 17 at the time. The police said that Jeff was the only one who had a motive, his dad had grounded him weeks before and he wanted to go to the prom on April 29. Jeff was arrested 13 years after the murders, and was found guilty in 2006, on four counts of murder. Did Jeff really kill most of his family because he wanted to go to the prom? Sourc...
May 10, 2021•11 min•Ep. 22
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May 03, 2021•32 sec
On June 2, 2007, Kelsey Smith went to the Target in Overland Park, Kansas, to buy her boyfriend an anniversary present. She was abducted and later found dead, all because a man noticed her shopping and said she had nice legs. She was truly in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sources for today's episode: The Night That Didn't End- Season 2 Ep 3 'Enter Frame Left.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelsey_Smith https://www.foxnews.com/story/man-pleads-guilty-to-rape-murder-of-kelsey-smith ...
Apr 26, 2021•12 min•Ep. 21
**Warning, this case discusses the topic of suicide.** Brett and Vashti Seacat seemed like a perfect couple, but on April 30, 2011, the Seacat home went up in flames. Brett escaped with their two young sons, but Vashti was found dead in the master bedroom. During the investigation, it was discovered that Vashti had actually been shot, and her husband said she had killed herself. However, the investigation was leading in another direction. Did Vashti commit suicide or did Brett kill her? Sources:...
Apr 19, 2021•18 min•Ep. 20
On December 6, 2014, Jessica Chambers and her car were set on fire. Jessica died in the early morning of December 7, due to 93% of her body being badly burned. Not too long after, the police focused their investigation on Quentin Tellis, a friend of Jessica's. All evidence seemed to point to Quentin, despite her saying Eric/Derek did this to her. After two mistrials, Quentin still hasn't been brought to justice. Did he really kill her? Will Jessica ever get justice? Sources for today's episode: ...
Apr 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 19
On Tuesday, February 9, 2008, nine year old Shannon Matthews disappeared from school. Twenty four days later, she was found alive at her "uncle" Michael Donovan's home. Michael was arrested for kidnapping and false imprisonment, and during his interrogation, he said the whole thing was Karen Matthews' idea. A 24 day investigation would open up years of family secrets and lies. Was Karen the mastermind? Who else was really involved? Sources for today's episode: Documentary: The Disappearance of S...
Apr 05, 2021•30 min•Ep. 18
On February 10, 2004, a 911 call came into the Alamonte Springs, FL police. The call was from Elaine Bouck, she said she hadn't heard from her boyfriend, Steve Schulhoff all day. When the police walked into the apartment that Steve shared with his 16 year old daughter, Courtney, they found a grizzly scene. Steve was dead, and Courtney and her boyfriend Michael Morin were on the run. What really happened to Steve? Was it Courtney, Michael or both of them? Sources for today's episode: https://en.w...
Mar 29, 2021•23 min•Ep. 17
On January 16, 1997, Scott Falater was arrested after killing his wife Yarmila. A neighbor had called 911 to report that he saw the whole incident. Scott claimed he didn't remember anything, but never denied it. In 1999, Scott went on trial, and his defense was that he killed Yarmila, but he didn't remember it because he had a history of sleepwalking. Sources for today's episode: 20/20 episode 'While He Was Sleeping.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-JAjakwvyo&t=302s https://www.youtube.com...
Mar 22, 2021•15 min•Ep. 16
On October 23, 2019, 19 year old Aniah Blanchard was kidnapped after buying chips and a drink at the Chevron gas station in Auburn, Alabama. Several days later, her car and her remains were found. She had been killed by 29 year old Ibraham Yazeed, a man with a lengthy criminal record. He was eventually captured and brought back to Alabama. Ibraham Yazeed was charged with capital murder, but due to COVID-19, the court proceedings stalled. Sources for today's episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
Mar 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 15
On April 26, 2007, a 911 call came into the Scott County (Kentucky) police. The caller, Jodi Lucas, said that Jim and Vivian Gray were dead inside their home. They had both been shot. The police focused their investigation on the couple's son Anthony Gray. Anthony showed no emotion, and later confessed. However, the police made many mistakes and created false evidence. Anthony has been tried twice, and is currently in jail awaiting his third trial. Did Anthony kill his parents? Did the police fo...
Mar 08, 2021•33 min•Ep. 14
Tammy Never went missing in August 1993, and the last person to see her alive was her on/off boyfriend Greg Agnew. Everyone became suspicious of Greg, including Tammy's friend Martha. Martha even wanted to help police by wearing a wire. Only the unthinkable happened, she fell in love with Greg. They eventually got married in 2014, and four years later she would be found dead. Greg Agnew was convicted of Martha's murder, but what happened to Tammy? Will she ever get justice too? Sources for today...
Mar 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 13
