In January 2010, 21-year-old mother, Rose Goggins disappeared. Rose's future in-laws, Steven Beersdorf Sr., and his wife, Sylvia, said Rose had left for her evening classes, and never returned. It would take just a few days for police to learn what had happened to Rose, and who killed her. But, questions still remain as to what really happened that day. Sources: Killer Couples, Season 11 episode 4 https://thecinemaholic.com/rose-goggins-murder-where-are-steven-and-sylvia-beersdorf-now/ https://t...
May 16, 2022•15 min•Ep. 69
On July 21, 2015, Mary Yoder was rushed to the hospital. Mary had complained about having stomach issues, and had been sick all night. Mary died the next day. Her cause of death was ruled as colchicine toxicity. Someone close to the family was eventually arrested for killing Mary. Who would've wanted to poison Mary, and is the right person in prison for this? Sources: A Time to Kill, Season 4 episode 4, 'A Lady's Weapon.' https://www.oxygen.com/killer-motive/crime-news/kaitlyn-conley-poisons-ex-...
May 09, 2022•16 min•Ep. 68
On April 27, 2009, the body of 24-year-old Michelle Lee was found in her apartment by her roommate. The NYPD soon discovered she was one of their own, as Michelle worked in the NYPD crime lab. Michelle's diary led the police to her killer, but her personal life and relationships were exposed. Sources: Torn From the Headlines: NY Post Reports, Season 1 episode 6, 'CSI Slay' https://nypost.com/2010/06/17/nypd-lab-tech-gushed-in-her-diary-about-con-man-who-killed-her/ https://www.nydailynews.com/ne...
May 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 67
On November 12, 2010, two masked intruders broke into the home of Paul and Mara Skinner. Paul died at the scene, but his wife, Mara, survived. A detailed map of the Skinner home was found at the crime scene, leading the police to an unlikely suspect. Sources: Killer Couples- Season 11 episode 9 https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/skinner-tia.htm https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2019/03/15/recounting-her-trauma-mara-mccalmon-i-always-thought-someone-going-come-and-get-me/3175960002/ https...
Apr 25, 2022•13 min•Ep. 66
On October 4, 1999, a loving wife and mother was shot to death in a library parking lot. Was a love triangle the cause of this murder? Was the husband involved? And, how did another women get three other people to do her dirty work? Sources: Snapped, Season 28 episode 17 https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/donna-trapani-has-lovers-wife-gail-fulton-murdered https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Donna_Trapani https://wiki.projecttopics.org/1001671-snapped-where-is-donna-trapani-today-gail-fult...
Apr 18, 2022•14 min•Ep. 65
On January 28, 2006, 32-year-old, Nicole Pietz disappeared. Her husband, David reported her missing, but did he know more than he was letting on? Nicole's body was found 9 days later, but it took 6 more years to bring her killer to justice. Sources: Dateline- Season 22 episode 11, 'Secrets in Seattle' https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicole-pietz-murder-a-mothers-relentless-search-for-justice/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/prosecutors-say-phone-call-clinched-pietz-murder-case/ https://ww...
Apr 11, 2022•13 min•Ep. 64
On February 29, 2004, the body of 39-year-old Kimberly O'Neal, was found at Deer Park on the Camp Pendleton military base. Kimberly was married to a Marine named Greg O'Neal, but had been having an affair with another Marine named Archie. Sources: Forbidden: Dying For Love- Season 4 episode 8, 'Love is War.' https://www.lamag.com/longform/the-war-within/ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-trial-continues-for-marine-accused-of-murder-2005jun07-story.html https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...
Apr 04, 2022•9 min•Ep. 63
On April 16, 2005, the bodies of Glinda Pulley, 38, and Tyler Jones, 10, were found in their home. The case was immediately ruled a murder-suicide, and Tyler Jones was ruled as the shooter. Glinda and Tyler's family believes that Glinda's boyfriend, Dennis Carter, was involved. He has never been charged in connection with their deaths. The case still remains a murder-suicide. Sources: Still A Mystery- Season 4 episode 3, 'More Than Meets the Eye.' http://www.drmauricegodwin.com/pulleyjonescasele...
Mar 21, 2022•9 min•Ep. 62
On May 26, 1984, the body of 21-year-old Brad Perry, was discovered in the back room of a Texaco gas station. At the time, Brad was working the night shift to earn extra money for school and his upcoming wedding. Brad's case went cold for many years, until 2008, when a conviction was finally handed down to the evil person that took Brad's life that night in 1984. Sources: Cold Case Files- Season 1 episode 5, 'The Night Shift' https://www.deseret.com/2008/12/11/20290656/griffin-gets-life-without-...
Mar 07, 2022•16 min•Ep. 61
In October 2002, the body of 21-year-old Wendy Trapaga was found. She had been beaten so badly, that she was unrecognizable. The police soon learned that Wendy had only been married to a man named Michel Escoto for four days, and that he had taken out a $1 million life insurance policy out on her. Was that his motive, and did he really marry and kill her for money? Sources: Dateline- Season 22 episode 37, 'Mystery in South Beach.' https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2609973/Controlling-mani...
Feb 28, 2022•14 min•Ep. 60
On July 3, 2016, the body of 31-year-old Kumba Sesay was found in a ditch. Kumba had been a well-known host for a internet radio show in Houston, Texas. It wasn't long before the police had a person that Kumba thought she knew well in custody. Sources: American Detective- Season 2 episode 4, 'Radio Silence.' https://abc13.com/body-found-southeast-houston-southwind-street-jutland-road/1414849/ https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/american-detective-exclusive-kumba-sesay-murder-explore...
Feb 21, 2022•12 min•Ep. 59
On June 7, 2007, Cristi Hall, a mother of three, was reported to have drowned in her backyard spa. Her husband Chris, and daughter Courtney, had attempted to revive her. Cristi was pronounced dead, and her husband was arrested for murder later that night. Was it a murder or a tragic accident, as her husband said it was. Sources: Dateline: Season 20 episode 4, 'Someone Was Watching.' https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/07/22/ex-cop-gets-25-years-to-life-for-drowning-wife-in-their-hot-tub/ https:...
Feb 14, 2022•14 min•Ep. 58
On February 27, 2018, 25-year-old Patrick De La Cerda was shot several times and killed on his front door step. He had been lured outside to get a package that he had been waiting for. His fiancé's ex-boyfriend, Gregory Bender, had been threatening him, and this time acted on the threat. Sources: 48 Hours: 'The Ring: The Murder of Patrick De La Cerda' https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/patrick-de-la-cerda-murder/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/patrick-de-la-cerda-murder-gregory-bender-trash-48-hours...
Feb 07, 2022•12 min•Ep. 57
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Jan 31, 2022•35 sec
On January 31, 2011, 14-year-old Alana Calahan was shot in her home while she uploaded photos to her Facebook. She was then dragged out into the woods, and was found by her sister, and a 14-year-old neighbor named Aaron Schmidt. Aaron Schmidt was later arrested for Alana's murder. He confessed that it was an accident. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Was Aaron's trial fair, or should he have been given a lighter sentence? Sources: Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole- Seas...
Jan 24, 2022•13 min•Ep. 56
On June 20, 2008, 17-year-old Randall Mercier was found dead in a drainage ditch. He had been stabbed 22 times, and had gashes all over his body. The police soon learned that Randall had been in a love triangle with 16-year-old Meaghan Rice, and her boyfriend David Paulson. Is this why his life was taken? Sources: Killer Couples: Season 11 episode 1 https://www.ranker.com/list/randall-davis-mercier/jessika-gilbert https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/man-gets-life-in-prison-for-a-j-stabbing-d...
Jan 17, 2022•13 min•Ep. 55
On May 1, 2014, Jessica Tyrrell contacted the Springfield, Missouri police, to do a welfare check at the home of her parents. Inside the home, the police found the bodies of 60-year-old Gary, and 61-year-old Jan. It was clear to the police that robbery was the motive. Were Gary and Jan targeted because of the items that they collected, or was it something more sinister? Sources: Someone You Thought You Knew: Season 1 episode 1, 'Killer Collection' A Time to Kill: Season 4 episode 11, 'Dark Side ...
Jan 10, 2022•13 min•Ep. 54
On August 12, 1997, 20-year-old Ricky Cowles Jr., was found lying on the floor of his apartment. He had been shot in the head, and hit with a claw hammer. He went into a coma, and died days later. A local drug dealer was arrested for his murder, and also pointed the finger at Ricky's girlfriend Amy Preasmeyer, and her friend Jennifer Kellogg. All were charged, and sentenced for murder. Sources: Dateline- Season 19 episode 12, 'Mean Girls' Deadly Sins- Season 1 episode 7, 'Reckless Abandon' https...
Jan 03, 2022•14 min•Ep. 53
In 2018, a mother of two named Danita Tutt went on trial for the attempted murder of her son Colby. She was also accused of starving her son, and lying about Colby's medical issues to gain sympathy. Danita was sentenced to 5 years in prison, but is she actually guilty, or was Colby actually as sick as Danita claimed? Sources: Accused: Guilty or Innocent? Season 1 episode 2 'Protective Mother.' https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/04/danita-tutt-today-prison-sentence/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/...
Dec 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 52
In July 2011, Nique Leili, a mother of three went missing. Her husband Matt said that they had gotten into an argument, and he hadn't seen her since. Nique was eventually found dead just 300 yards from their home. Information would soon come to light about the way Matt controlled his wife and his daughters with the 20+ surveillance cameras that he put up around the home. Sources: Til Death Do Us Part- Season 1 episode 3, 'Control, Kill Delete.' https://thecinemaholic.com/what-happened-to-nique-l...
Dec 13, 2021•15 min•Ep. 51
On November 13, 2010, the body of 28-year-old Anni Dewani was found in Cape Town, South Africa. She had been on her honeymoon with her new husband Shrien, and had been out sightseeing the night before with Shrien, and taxi driver named Zola Tongo. Zola and Shrien both said they were robbed at gun point by two men. But, why was Anni dead, and the other two weren't? Sources: Anni: A Honeymoon Murder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Anni_Dewani https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-11...
Dec 06, 2021•19 min•Ep. 50
On November 13, 2010, the body of 28-year-old Anni Dewani was found in Cape Town, South Africa. She had been on her honeymoon with her new husband Shrien, and had been out sightseeing the night before with Shrien, and taxi driver named Zola Tongo. Zola and Shrien both said they were robbed at gun point by two men. But, why was Anni dead, and the other two weren't? Sources: Anni: The Honeymoon Murder- Investigation Discovery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Anni_Dewani https://inews.co.uk/...
Nov 29, 2021•18 min•Ep. 49
On July 2, 2009, Lisa Pattison was found unconscious in her home gym. Her husband Scott claimed he attempted CPR, and rushed her to the hospital. Scott said he returned home from work, and that Lisa had been crushed by her weight machine bar. However, the police soon learned of an affair and a life insurance policy. Scott was arrested, and charged with murder. Did Scott kill his wife, or was it really a tragic accident? Sources: Dateline: Season 19 episode 36, 'The Beauty and the Beast Mystery' ...
Nov 22, 2021•18 min•Ep. 48
On May 6, 2013, the Cleveland police received a call that they had been waiting for 10 years. Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were alive. A third women, Michelle Knight, who had been missing even longer, was also found alive. They had been in the home of Ariel Castro, a former school bus driver. Ariel held them captive in his house of horrors. He was eventually sentenced to life plus 1,000 years. However, he committed suicide after serving less than a month in prison. Sources: The Cleveland Kidnap...
Nov 15, 2021•21 min•Ep. 47
In July 2008, a mother of two named Nancy Cooper goes missing. Her husband Brad, says she went out for a run, and never came home. Nancy is found just a few days later, and her husband is arrested and charged with her murder. What really happened inside the Cooper home, and did Nancy really go out for her daily run that morning? Sources: Dateline- Season 19 episode 89 'The Day She Disappeared' https://www.wral.com/brad-cooper-completes-prison-sentence-for-wife-s-murder-will-be-deported/19386753/...
Nov 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 46
On Halloween 2004, around 2am, Lauren Meanza woke up to the sound of her dog growling. She then heard her two roommates, Adriene Insogna and Leslie Mazzara scream. Adriene and Leslie had both been stabbed repeatedly, and passed away from their injuries. It would take several cigarettes, blood and a new kind of DNA testing to solve the murders. Sources: Forensic Files- Season 12 Episode 5 'Good As Gold' https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/copple-admits-guilt-in-double-murder/article_23bf8b2...
Nov 01, 2021•10 min•Ep. 45
On December 17, 2009, a 911 call came into the Kennedale, Texas, police about a burning house. Inside the house, three people were found dead. A pregnant mother named Joy Hummel, a 5-year-old girl named Jodi, and Joy's father Clyde. The only survivor was Joy's husband John, who said he had just returned home to find his house on fire. John was later arrested, and sentenced to death for the murders of his family. He was executed in June 2021. Sources: Signs of A Psychopath- Season 1 episode 8 'No...
Oct 25, 2021•10 min•Ep. 44
Hi guys! I'm taking this week off because my mom is visiting from Wisconsin! But, I didn't want to leave you without an episode. Here is my very first Patreon episode: The Clear Lake Murders! I hope you enjoy it, and I will be back next week with an all new case and book recommendation! On July 18, 2003, Christine Paolilla and her boyfriend Chris Snider shot and killed four people. Her two friends Rachel Kolourtis and Tiffany Rowell, Tiffany's boyfriend Marcus Parcella and Marcus' cousin Adelber...
Oct 18, 2021•10 min
On July 25, 1988, child star Judith Barsi and her mother Maria were killed in their West Hills, Los Angeles home. Two days later, Judith's father Josef would take his own life. Josef was an abusive man, who was jealous of his daughter's success. No one took Maria or Judith's claims seriously, and a rising star lost her life at the hands of her own father. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Barsi https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-28-me-9912-story.html https://loriajohnsto...
Oct 11, 2021•13 min•Ep. 43
On September 21, 2012, University of Florida student Christian Aguilar disappeared. His girlfriend Erika was the first to realize that something was wrong. She and another friend of Christian's named Pedro Bravo reported him missing. However, it was soon discovered that Pedro was the last known person to see Christian alive. Sources: Dateline- Season 18 Episode 56 'Circle of Friends' https://abcnews.go.com/US/girlfriend-center-gainesville-love-triangle-thought-killer-capable/story?id=25060406 ht...
Oct 04, 2021•14 min•Ep. 42
