Three homeless men. Two stabbed, one shot. All attacked at night, while sleeping on the streets of Miami. Police had no suspect—until a black Dodge Charger showed up in every case. What they uncovered next led them to a real estate broker with a gun… and a secret. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sour...
Jul 04, 2025•9 min
A father of two, Lee Gilley, calls 911 and claims his pregnant wife overdosed. But what doctors found… didn’t match his story. In this 2024 case out of Houston, Texas, we follow the investigation into the deaths of Christa Bauer Gilley and her unborn child. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources use...
Jul 02, 2025•7 min
A National Guard soldier vanishes without a trace. His wife, Jennifer Gledhill, waits days to report him missing—and when she does, her story keeps changing. What really happened to Matthew Johnson—and why haven’t they found his body? ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Tragedy with a View ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this cas...
Jun 30, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 26
A couple goes fishing in Eastpoint, Florida—only to find a body dumped near a cul-de-sac. This 2018 case starts in the woods and leads to a blood-soaked motel room, a missing shower curtain, and a twisted love triangle turned deadly. Who was Aileen Seiden—and why didn’t she make it out of Room 15? ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murde...
Jun 27, 2025•16 min
Three days at Disneyland. A mother. Her son. Then… a quiet 911 call from a motel hallway: “I killed my son.” When police arrived, they found 11-year-old Yatin Ramaraju dead. His body surrounded by souvenirs. His mother standing outside—calm, covered in blood. What happened after the rides stopped? And why did she wait to call? This wasn’t a random act. It was something else. Something planned. Today I tell you a case of a family vacation that ended in something murder. The case of Saritha Ramara...
Jun 25, 2025•7 min
“Dad stabbed Mom.” That’s what a 10-year-old whispered into the phone from a locked bedroom in Gresham, Oregon. Her mother was bleeding out. Her father, Manuel Jesus Huchin-Interian, had vanished. For years, he was nowhere to be found. But in 2024, the trail lit up again. Was justice actually served? ************************************************************************************************ Past Cases Mentioned: (BONUS) She Said 'Kill Them for Me' Father Murders Toddlers for Mistress | Zhan...
Jun 23, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 25
She was always on time. Always predictable. So when Janet Acosta didn’t return from her lunch break, her coworkers knew something was wrong. What they didn’t know was that Janet’s van was already gone—headed south with her bound and bleeding inside. This is the case of Janet Acosta. A woman who lived for adventure. And the 23-year-old Michael Tanzi who stole everything from her. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case yo...
Jun 20, 2025•15 min
She was just six years old when she disappeared without a trace from her home in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. What followed? Blood-stained clothes. A mother’s shifting story. And a courtroom packed with 30 witnesses. And still… no trace of Joshlin Smith. Today, we’re telling you the case of Racquel Kelly Smith—a case that ended in court justice… but no answers about where Joshlin is. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime cas...
Jun 18, 2025•14 min
Michael Shaver vanished in 2015 without a trace. No calls. No texts. No goodbye. His wife said he’d left her and didn’t want to be found. But then… a concrete firepit. A single bullet. And years of digital manipulation. How does a devoted Disney World monorail technician go from missing to murdered—buried in his own backyard while his wife starts a new life steps away from his grave? In today’s episode, we dig into the years-long deception, the twisted cover-up, and the stunning trial that final...
Jun 16, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 24
A 74-year-old father called 911 with his last words: “Christina with a knife… my wife’s been attacked too… I’m fading fast.” On September 16, 2022, in Leeward Air Ranch, Florida, Richard Langer and his wife Sally were brutally stabbed inside their own home. Inside the house, it’s a bloodbath. One parent clings to life. The other won’t survive. And the person responsible? Someone they raised, Christina Anne Adams. This is the story of a family shattered from the inside out. **********************...
Jun 13, 2025•12 min
A father claimed it was just a tragic accident—said he threw a knife instead of a spatula during a “play fight” with his daughter. But 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers was dead from a stab wound straight to the heart. Her father, Simon Vickers, was sentenced to life in prison with a 15-year minimum. Now the Court of Appeal has ruled on whether that sentence was too lenient. This is your bonus update on the case of Simon and Scarlett Vickers. (Side note: I listened to the initial case and heard that ...
Jun 12, 2025•6 min
A 911 call from a Denver townhome led police to a devastating scene—Seorin Kim, a forensic accountant with the FBI, was bleeding on the floor. Her newborn daughter, Lesley, was found unresponsive nearby. Her husband, Nicholas Myklebust, said it was a tragic accident. But nothing about that morning made sense. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: h...
Jun 11, 2025•11 min
Marlene Warren answered the door of her upscale Wellington, Florida home and smiled. Flowers. Balloons and a clown. Seconds later, the 40-year-old mother was shot in the face in front of her son—and it would take nearly 30 years to name the killer. Was it her husband, Micheal Warren, or his mistress, Sheila Keen? ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Tragedy with a View *****************************************************...
Jun 09, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 23
A former cop calls 911 and says he found his wife shot in their Orlando bedroom. The scene looked like suicide—until investigators uncovered deleted texts, planted messages, and a timeline that didn’t match up. Was Lt. Eloilda “Ellie” Shea murdered by the man (Anthony Shea) who once swore to protect her? ************************************************************************************************ Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear a...
Jun 06, 2025•9 min
Aston Starkey, 13, was found malnourished and unresponsive in a Birmingham motel. His mother, Serena Starkey, vanished before facing a murder charge. In Texas, 25-year-old Reese Louise Myers left her toddler alone—no diaper, no sitter—while she drove 150 miles for a Hinge date. Two children. Two states. Two cases of pure neglect. And no one stepped in until it was too late. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d l...
Jun 04, 2025•8 min
Lisa Mitchell walked into St. Anthony’s Medical Center holding her 7-year-old daughter, Violet—unmoving, underweight, and already showing signs of rigor mortis. By the time doctors saw her, it was too late. But what they discovered sparked one of the most disturbing child abuse investigations Oklahoma has seen. This is the case of Violet Mitchell. And the horror she lived through. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1–800–4-A-Child or 1–800–422–4453, or...
Jun 02, 2025•13 min•Season 5Ep. 22
A custody exchange on December 25th turned into a deadly ambush in the parking lot of a Gainesville Walgreens. Amanda Janzen waited in her car with five kids and a loaded gun. Moments later, her ex’s girlfriend was dead, and Amanda was leading police on a 100-mph chase—her children crying in the backseat. This is the case of Amanda Janzen, and the murder that unfolded in front of her own children. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-80...
May 30, 2025•11 min
A neighbor heard something strange coming from a shed. Deputies arrived and a girl answered from the other side of the locked metal doors: “We can’t open it.” Inside, they found two barefoot, filthy, terrified teenagers. Five Black siblings, adopted by a white couple, were rescued that day from what prosecutors would later call one of the most disturbing cases of child torture, trafficking, and abuse in West Virginia history. In this episode, we’re bringing you the trial and sentencing update in...
May 28, 2025•22 min
Chandler Halderson said his parents had left for a cabin trip with friends. But nothing he said was true. What really happened was far more twisted—and it all unraveled because his web of lies was about to collapse. This is a case of ego, deception, and a plan so dumb it was almost destined to fail. Listen now to the full case on Love and Murder ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ***********************...
May 26, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Katie Baunach did everything right. She got a restraining order. She documented the abuse. She followed the law. She tried to get help. The system failed her. But when she went back to her ex-husband’s house just to grab a few things, he was waiting for her. And what happened next is something no one should ever have to hear. Listen to the case of Ian Baunach If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org . He...
May 23, 2025•12 min
“My spouse is dead. Help. My life is over.” That’s what Ty Vaughn told a 911 dispatcher just after 5:30 in the morning. But when investigators looked at the timeline, the texts, and his own search history… that panic started to look a lot like premeditation. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources us...
May 21, 2025•7 min
“She killed the kids!” That’s what 911 dispatch heard when Patrick Clancy got home and found the unimaginable. His wife, Lindsay Clancy, was on the lawn. His children were in the basement. And what happened inside their Massachusetts home that evening has sparked national outrage, heartbreak—and an ongoing courtroom fight over mental illness, medication, and justice. Listen now to the full case on Love and Murder ***********************************************************************************...
May 19, 2025•36 min•Season 5Ep. 20
A father is gunned down in his backyard. A mother runs for her life. A neighbor opens the door—and gets murdered as well. Three people would be dead before sunrise… and the signs leading up to it were ignored again and again. Listen to hear what really happened the morning Mary Gingles begged for help against her husband, Nathan Gingles — and how the system failed her. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotlin...
May 16, 2025•14 min
“I’ve been trying to reach my sister all day. She didn’t pick up her daughter from the babysitter. This is not like her.” When 3-year-old Elijah Vue was reported missing, the story seemed strange from the start — but no one expected it to end with DNA in a suitcase, a photo that broke hearts, and charges that pointed to something much darker. If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. Your vigilance can ma...
May 14, 2025•11 min
“I’ve been trying to reach my sister all day. She didn’t pick up her daughter from the babysitter. This is not like her.” That 911 call launched an investigation that led to a confession no one saw coming. Tricia Todd, a nurse and devoted mom, was missing—and the truth about her ex-husband, Steven Williams, unraveled piece by piece. This is one of Florida’s most disturbing cases. ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Myste...
May 12, 2025•33 min•Season 5Ep. 19
She vanished from her Madrid, Spain apartment after texting that she’d “met someone wonderful.” But her friends said the message didn’t sound like her. And the man in the surveillance footage? He was wearing a helmet, but bore a resemblance to her husband David Knezevich. This is a case of divorce, control, fake texts, and an international manhunt. And now, a shocking twist at the end. What happened to Ana Knezevich? *******************************************************************************...
May 09, 2025•45 min
Esperanza Rae Harding said her baby, Mateo Harding, died of natural causes. But there was no record, no body, and no truth in her story. What really happened to baby Mateo inside that Bloomington Minnesota hotel room will make your blood boil. If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. Your vigilance can make a difference. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is t...
May 07, 2025•14 min
Just after midnight in a quiet UK neighborhood, 59-year-old Corinna Smith ran to her neighbor’s house, screaming that she thought she had killed her husband, Michael Baine. Minutes later, police found 81-year-old Michael Baines in bed, whimpering in pain, his skin peeling from severe burns. What unfolded was a story of grief, shocking allegations, and a horrifying act of vengeance. In today’s episode, we’re covering the disturbing case of Corinna Smith—a wife, a mother, and a woman pushed to the...
May 05, 2025•21 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Scams, skeletons, and... pizza? In this week’s Florida Man Friday, AI Jane steps in for Ky with three strange cases that somehow don’t involve murder. From a con artist who drained a 92-year-old man’s savings, to a curio shop selling human bones, to a petty argument that ended with a pizza slap—you won’t believe these headlines are real. But hey, it’s Florida. ***************************************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime...
May 02, 2025•12 min
A 16-year-old gives birth in a car. Two hours later, police find the baby’s body in a gas station dumpster. The man she was with? James Boothe, charged—then suddenly, not charge? But the story doesn't end there. Listen now to find out what police uncovered next. If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. Your vigilance can make a difference. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about...
Apr 30, 2025•16 min
