On July 5, 1995, a 911 call came in from Peanuts headquarters in Santa Rosa, California. A man was found lying face down outside the offices, and a woman was found inside also shot. The woman eventually confessed to shooting her husband. Was it premeditated or did the woman simply snap? Sources: Snapped, Season 31 episode 1 https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/why-shirley-nelson-attempted-murder-suicide-at-peanuts-office https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/76739/good-grief-attempted-murder-...
Jan 02, 2023•15 min
On December 26, 2013, Melissa Sowders, mother of 4, was reported missing by her family. After a rough year, Melissa had just told her family that she was pregnant with her new boyfriend's baby. Was Melissa killed by her new boyfriend, or by her jealous ex-husband? Sources: Homicide for the Holidays- Season 4 episode 4, 'Murder Under the Mistletoe.' https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/melissa-sowders-killed-by-estranged-husband-over-pregnancy https://www.click2houston.com/...
Dec 19, 2022•15 min
On February 2, 2011, Jason Rodriguez, 19, was shot in his car. Jason's last text messages were from a girl named Ty Ann. Ty Ann had provided an address, and Jason told his friends where he was going. Was Ty Ann real, or was Jason lured there by an unknown person? Sources: Killer Post, Season 1 episode 10 https://thecinemaholic.com/jason-rodriguez-murder-where-is-israel-nieves-now/ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2011-08-01-os-jealous-facebook-murder-arrest-20110801-story.html https:/...
Dec 12, 2022•15 min
Around 4am on Christmas Day 1999, a woman called 911 to report that a shooting had occurred at her daughter's home. Stephen and Carla Barron were found shot to death in their home. The couple's daughter, Stephanie, 17, said she had heard an intruder shoot her parents. But, was this the real story or was it an inside job? Sources: Homicide for the Holidays, Season 1 episode 4, 'A Christmas Morning Murder' https://www.kltv.com/story/7999669/teenage-daughters-plot-to-kill-parents/ https://www.kltv....
Dec 05, 2022•16 min•Ep. 95
In May 2006, Jarret Clark went to Wahoo Bay in Oklahoma to celebrate his high school graduation. He was never seen or heard from again. Jarret had been last seen with two classmates that he hadn't spent much time with. After several years of inconsistent statements, the police finally learned what had really happened to Jarret. Sources: Murdered By Morning- Season 2 episode 4, 'Gone Camping' https://www.oxygen.com/murdered-by-morning/crime-news/who-killed-jarret-clark-teen-group-conspired-to-hid...
Nov 28, 2022•17 min•Ep. 94
On November 15, 2015, Catherine Walker, 38, was found dead in her home. Catherine's husband, an Army medic named Michael Walker, had discovered her. The police soon learned that the Walker's didn't have the marriage everyone thought they did. Michael was keeping secrets, and Catherine seemed not to have known who her husband really was. Sources: Killer Couples- Season 15 episode 1 https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/02/10/army-medic-girlfriend-set-be-sentenced-love-triangle-murder/ https://people...
Nov 21, 2022•16 min•Ep. 93
In December 2011, Brittany Elridge was found dead in her home. Brittany was just 2 weeks shy of giving birth to a son she was going to name Zeke. Both Brittany and Zeke had been killed. Who would've wanted to hurt Brittany? Was it a jealous ex, or someone Brittany had just started to date? Sources: Dateline- Season 26 episode 26, 'Deadly Circumstances' https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/brittany-eldridge https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/19/dateline-nbc-norman-clark-knoxvi...
Nov 14, 2022•16 min•Ep. 92
On August 25, 2015, Karlyn Ramirez, an Army solider, was found dead in her home. Karlyn's young daughter was found next to her, but unharmed. Was Karlyn targeted due to her job, or was it because of something more personal? Sources: Dateline- Season 27 episode 14, 'The Alibi' https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-killer-couples/crime-news/karlyn-ramirez-murdered-by-army-sergeant-boyfriend https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/maliek-kearney-convicted-after-soldier-karlyn-ramirez-...
Nov 07, 2022•16 min•Ep. 91
On October 31, 2010, a teenager discovered a horrific scene in his home. At first, he thought it was a Halloween prank, but then realized even his family wouldn't take a prank this far. Sources: Coffeehouse Crime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRmQWtp3Ek&t=941s Murder With My Husband: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNS5zdMN3jQ&t=902s https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members-in-halloween-murders https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-tripl...
Oct 31, 2022•8 min
On June 10, 2006, Lori Ann Slesinski was supposed to hangout with her friend. Lori called her friend, but abruptly hung up. She was never seen or heard from again. Lori had last been seen with another friend named Rick. Did Rick know more about Lori's disappearance, or was someone else involved? Sources: 48 Hours- Season 35 episode 3, 'A Man With a Past.' https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lori-ann-slesinski-disappearance-murder-rick-ennis-auburn-alabama/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rick-ennis-murder...
Oct 24, 2022•16 min•Ep. 89
On June 17, 2010, a father of 3 named Kevin Mengel Jr. disappeared. Kevin's family said they received messages from him asking for some space. However, they didn't think the messages were actually from Kevin. Did Kevin just want some space and time away? Was Kevin even the one sending the messages at all? Sources: Dateline, Season 21 episode 30, 'Toxic' https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2013/02/west_chester_woman_gets_life_i.html https://www.dailylocal.com/2013/02/05/update-morgan-mengel-admits-...
Oct 17, 2022•19 min•Ep. 88
On September 2, 2003, Alan Johnson and his wife, Diane, were shot to death in their home. The only survivor in the home was the couple's 16-year-old daughter, Sarah. Sarah claimed an intruder had come in and shot her parents while she was asleep. Was Sarah a victim or the mastermind of this horrible crime? Sources: Forensic Files- Season 12 episode 23, 'Disrobed' https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/alan-and-diane-johnson/ https://www.crimetraveller.org/2018/06/sarah-johnson-parricide-case...
Oct 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 87
On May 14, 2018, Joleen Cummings, a Florida hairstylist, was reported missing. Several people were questioned about where Joleen could be, including her boyfriend and ex-husband. But, Joleen had just discovered something about her sketchy new co-worker. So, is this why she disappeared? Sources: Snapped, Season 31 episode 11 https://people.com/crime/florida-hairstylist-vanished-still-missing-coworker-trial/ https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/12/09/timeline-kimberly-kesslers-arrest-investiga...
Oct 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 86
On August 1, 2018, 24-year-old, Mary Katherine Higdon contacted the Griffin, Georgia police. Mary Katherine admitted to shooting her boyfriend, Steven, but said it was an accident. Mary Katherine would later claim that Steven was abusive. Was this an accident, or did Mary Katherine lie to the police about what really happened? Sources: 48 Hours, Season 33 episode 55, 'The Case Against Mary Katherine Higdon' https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mary-katherine-higdon-georgia-shooting-case/ https://www.ajc...
Sep 26, 2022•17 min•Ep. 85
On September 11, 2016, two 911 calls were made in Eclectic, Alabama. The first 911 came from Michael Holton. He reported that his teenage son, Madison, had thrown a house party. The second 911 call came in 11 minutes later from a neighbor of the Holton's. They reported that they heard several gunshots. When the police arrived, two people in the Holton house had been shot. Sources: Dateline- Season 27 episode 29, '11 Minutes.' https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/did-madis...
Sep 19, 2022•13 min•Ep. 84
In March 2009, brilliant but paranoid scientist, Walter Sartory disappeared from his home. He had last been heard from in February, and told a friend that he felt as if someone had been watching his house. Was Walter having a psychotic episode, or was someone really after him and his money? Sources: Snapped, Season 31 episode 7 https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/house-cleaner-willa-blanc-kidnaps-kills-scientist-walter-sartory https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/blanc-willa.htm https://www....
Sep 12, 2022•19 min•Ep. 83
In August 2014, James Chambers, a 28-year-old man disappeared. He was last seen with a co-worker, but the co-worker has never been truthful about what happened that day. A man is now in prison for killing James, but his family has never been able to lay him to rest. Sources: Dateline- Season 30 episode 2, 'The Bridge' https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6558/1969 https://heavy.com/news/james-chambers-murder/ https://thecinemaholic.com/james-chambers-murder/ https://www.daily...
Sep 05, 2022•21 min•Ep. 82
On January 22, 2003, 57-year-old mother of three, Janine Sutphen, was reported missing. Janine's husband, Rob Petrick, told the police that Janine hadn't come home after cello practice. Janine's car was found abounded in the parking garage next to the symphony. Where was Janine, and was she actually really dead? Sources: Grave Secrets- Season 1 episode 10, 'What My Mother Knew' https://thecinemaholic.com/janine-sutphen-murder-where-is-robert-petrick-now/ https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/122...
Aug 29, 2022•12 min•Ep. 81
On July 19, 2019, Ole Miss student, Ally Kostial, left a bar in Mississippi around midnight. Her body was found the next day about 30 miles from campus. Ally had just recently told a former fling of hers that she thought she was pregnant. Was this the reason why Ally was killed? Sources: 48 Hours, Season 34 episode 28, 'What Ally Kostial Didn't Know.' https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/ally-kostial-murder-brandon-theesfeld-university-of-mississippi-evidence/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ally-kosti...
Aug 22, 2022•14 min•Ep. 80
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Aug 15, 2022•17 min•Ep. 79
On February 13, 2013, the body of Miguel 'Mike' Barajas was found in his Colorado Springs home. At first, it looked like a robbery gone wrong, or maybe a gang hit, as the house had been graffitied. These theories soon went out the window after a man came forward admitting that he planned the murder with several people very close to Mike. Sources: Snapped, Season 21 episode 3 https://gazette.com/news/hit-man-in-colorado-springs-murder-case-gets-40-years-in-prison/article_35ca3dbe-3b7c-5d54-851c-6...
Aug 08, 2022•16 min•Ep. 78
On February 24, 1987, the Upshur County police received a 911 call around 1am. A man named Wayne Wyers had been shot in his home. It was believed that Wayne had been shot by his wife, Priscilla, but Priscilla said the real shooter was her 11-year-old daughter, Mary. Would an 11-year- old do the unthinkable, or was she coached to do it? Sources: People Magazine Investigates: Season 6 episode 2, 'Mothers Orders.' https://thecinemaholic.com/wayne-wyers-murder-how-did-he-die-who-killed-him/ https://...
Aug 01, 2022•16 min•Ep. 77
On June 10, 2016, Annie Hester made a chilling 911 call. She said someone had come into her home, and stabbed her. Annie was stabbed about 60 times, and had passed away at the hospital. Annie's ex-husband and his new wife were soon the prime suspects. Was their true motive jealousy, money, a custody battle, or all of the above? Sources: Dateline: Season 30 episode 25, 'The Undoing' https://thecinemaholic.com/annastasia-annie-hester-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/ https://www.oxygen.com/sn...
Jul 25, 2022•24 min•Ep. 76
I will be taking a small break from now until mid-July. I hope you all enjoy your Fourth of July weekend. I will be back next month ❤️
Jun 30, 2022•29 sec
On May 25, 2010, 18-year-old Amanda Douglas called 911. Amanda said she and her father, Orlando, had discovered Demetra Smith dead. Demetra, a security guard, had been shot in the head with her own service weapon. Soon, a shocking confession turned this case upside down. Sources: Atlanta Justice, Season 1 episode 2, 'Ring of Truth' https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1882360.html https://thecinemaholic.com/demetra-smith-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/ https://thecinemaholic.com/w...
Jun 27, 2022•17 min•Ep. 75
In March 2015, 18-year-old AJ Hadsell disappeared. The search for her lasted 5 weeks until her step-father's GPS led the police to an abandoned house. AJ's body was found, and the medical examiner revealed that she died of heroin poisoning. What really happened to AJ, and why was she killed by someone she loved and trusted? Sources: Dateline, Season 30 episode 28, 'The Jacket' https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/wesley-hadsell-sentencing-aj-hadsell-death/291-eab5e0b7-fdf0-42a0-adae-e1cd...
Jun 20, 2022•16 min•Ep. 74
On October 5, 2012, 6-year-old Taylor Syring went to the beach with his step-mom, Laura. Taylor wanted to swim, so Laura agreed. Laura claimed to have been just on the shore, and saw Taylor get sucked under. Instead of administering CPR or calling 911, Laura drove 12 miles to the hospital. Taylor was pronounced dead. Why didn't Laura try harder to save Taylor? Sources: ABC 20/20, Season 44 episode 25 'Wave of Deceit.' https://abc7chicago.com/laura-day-murder-wave-of-deceit-abc-2020-tonight-taylo...
Jun 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 73
In October 1985, Mickey Bryan was found dead in her home. The police soon zeroed in on one suspect: her husband, Joe. Joe was a beloved school principal, so the case really shocked the small town of Clifton, Texas. Sources: ABC 20/20, Season 44 episode 2, 'The Principal's Wife.' https://abcnews.go.com/US/murders-texas-town-connected-convicted-killer-maintains-innocence/story?id=80564869 https://people.com/crime/joe-bryan-murder-conviction-maintains-innocence/ https://heavy.com/news/mickey-bryan-...
Jun 06, 2022•25 min•Ep. 72
On February 20, 2009, a 4-year-old was found standing in the doorway. She told a tree trimmer that her mom, Kenzie Houk, was dead. Kenzie's soon to be step-son, Jordan Brown, 11, was arrested just 18 hours after she died. The police had tunnel vision, and didn't look into any other suspects, ruining a young boy's life in the process. Sources: ABC 20/20, Season 41 episode 8, 'My Son Is Not a Monster.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Brown_case https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-ne...
May 30, 2022•17 min•Ep. 71
On January 24, 2018, 16-year-old, Diamond Bradley walked to the nearby Marathon gas station, and disappeared. Her body was found just a few days later. Diamond had been talking to different men on an advertising website, and had met with one on the day she died. Sources: See No Evil, Season 9 episode 2, 'In My Heart, I Knew.' https://thecinemaholic.com/diamond-bradley-murder-where-is-richard-henderson-now/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/where-diamond-bradley-s-killer-richard-henderson-i...
May 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 70
