On the morning of May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was finishing breakfast with her son and his friends when she heard a knock on their front door. The 40-year-old mother of two wasn’t expecting anyone but answered the door anyway. She was greeted by someone wearing a clown costume and white face paint, clutching a flower arrangement and foil balloons. Marlene was delighted at the cheerful sight. Then, suddenly, everything changed. Moments later the clown pulled out a gun, aimed it at her face, and ...
Aug 30, 2021•54 min
Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into questio...
Aug 17, 2021•9 min
In the winter of 1974, 23-year-old Renae Wicklund was happily married to her husband Jack, and the two were raising their one-year-old daughter, Shannah. They lived in a perfect rural town across the street from their good friends, Don and Barbara Hendrickson. In the town where they lived, nothing bad ever happened. No one could have imagined the horrific events that would take place in the coming days, and that would have a ripple effect on their lives for decades to come. Three lives would be ...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Social media is a double-edged sword. It connects us to people we likely would have never encountered and allows us to stay in touch with family and friends no matter where they live. As much as social media can be a tool to stay connected in a positive way, the barrier between people on social media can also be used as a way to cloak someone’s true nature. In the case, we’re examining in this episode, both positive and negative aspects of social media were applied. The victim found refuge onlin...
Aug 02, 2021•54 min
In high school, we go through a myriad of first experiences. There are sports, prom, first loves, and oftentimes, heartbreak. For most people these experiences shape us, and the mistakes we make during this time usually don’t have permanent consequences. During the fall of 2014 to the fall of 2016, before the curtain fell and the reality of one teenage relationship was exposed, most students at Central High School must have looked on in envy at the handsome football star and his beautiful cheerl...
Jul 19, 2021•57 min
When a shocking crime occurs, people ask “WHY?” Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On KILLER PSYCHE, retired FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she worked on first-hand. Candice has been called the FBI’s “real-life Clarice Starling,” and she will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques...
Jul 18, 2021•9 min
Late in the evening on Friday, January 8, 1993, the employees in one particular restaurant in Palatine Chicago didn’t know at the time that they would not be going home that night. Hours after these workers began their closing routine, all seven of their bodies would be discovered inside of Brown’s Chicken, a popular restaurant chain. Upon entering the bloody scene, officer Ron Conley dispatched backup saying “Five in the cooler.” This tragedy was the worst mass murder in the Chicago area since ...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Oftentimes, divorces are messy. Hurt feelings, large sums of money, and decisions regarding custody of children only add to the stress that separation can bring. In the case we examine in this episode, a divorce brought out the worst of those involved. Past mistakes, love affairs, and previous marriages were all fair game. At a certain point, all of the fighting ended, but not in a way that anyone would have wanted. The contentious divorce proceedings came to a halt when one of the parties was m...
Jun 21, 2021•57 min
It’s a case that has haunted Jefferson Township, New Jersey, for more than 30 years. On a snowy January night, 14-year-old Tommy Sullivan did the unthinkable: he murdered his mother in cold blood, set fire to their house, and then took his own life. Out of the flames of this horrible tragedy, investigations revealed that Tommy was, himself, a part of a Satanic Cult, sparking a nationwide hysteria now known as the “Satanic Panic” This monumental moment in American culture led to communities natio...
Jun 11, 2021•12 min
Two prominent Massachusetts doctors who dedicated their careers to enhancing patients’ quality of life ...both found brutally murdered in their high-rise Boston penthouse in May of 2017. They had everything going for them - an upcoming wedding, plans for a surprise vacation getaway, and an extravagant lifestyle reflecting all their hard work. Why would anyone want to cause them harm? Was this a random attack or did someone have a bone to pick with one or both of them? As investigators scrambled ...
Jun 07, 2021•51 min
For over 45 years, the disappearance of controversial Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa has been one of America’s most infamous and iconic unsolved mysteries. Finding his remains has become something of a modern-day treasure hunt. The idea that Hoffa’s remains are still out there has fueled many people to devote their lives and their careers to the search; to find the truth behind why and how he vanished in the Summer of 1975. Based on what’s known about Hoffa’s case, it seems abundantly clear that t...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In March of 2016, a 40-year-old single mother was ready to meet someone with whom she could spend her life. Her relationship with the father of her children hadn’t worked out, though they remained amicable. It was during this time that she failed to arrive back home after a night out, sparking fear within her family that something terrible had happened to her. Their worst fears would come true as they learned the horrific details of what happened to the mother of three. Check us out: Visit Murde...
May 10, 2021•47 min
The events of April 20th, 1999 shaped our nation and altered the American narrative. One of America’s deadliest school shootings took place in a small town in Colorado, leaving thirteen dead and another twenty-one severely injured. And it was all broadcast over national tv for the nation to see. The second season of Confronting takes on one of the most prolific tragedies in American history: the Columbine High School massacre. It was a devastating example of how easily a place of learning, famil...
May 07, 2021•12 min
On December 17th, 2004, 39-year-old Lisa Montgomery showed off her newborn baby around her small Kansas town. Like any new mom, she felt great pride to have her wide-eyed baby fawned over and admired. But this wasn’t an ordinary pregnancy. Nobody could recall seeing Lisa with a swollen belly, on the verge of bringing a child into the world. When she showed everyone her baby for the first time, something seemed off. This curiosity sparked a deep dive into Lisa’s past, and what was discovered, sho...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min
A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God We Lust, hosted by Brooke Siffrin and Aricia Skidmore-Wi...
Apr 23, 2021•10 min
On September 28th, 1953, Bobby Greenlease, the six-year-old son of one of the Midwest’s wealthiest automobile dealers was abducted from his school and held for ransom. The news that followed would make national headlines for months, holding the attention of Americans far and wide. People cared about the fate of little Bobby as though he was their own child. This was a tale of evil, corruption, and stupidity. It Missouri’s crime of the century as The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch would put it. Check ...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 14 min
In one of the most egregious law enforcement scandals of the last century, the U.S. Government helped to cultivate and empower one of the most notorious murderers of our time. A man who was simultaneously hailed as both a savior and a devil, a protector and an oppressor, James “Whitey” Bulger’s story is complex and almost unbelievable. How did just another poor South Boston hoodlum rise to be the King of the Irish Mob, and reign without punishment for 20 years as the bodies piled up around him? ...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On July 12, 1922, 20-year-old widow Alberta Meadows was bludgeoned to death on a desolate road just outside Los Angeles. Her attacker would garner more media attention and public interest than the victim herself. It was a case that would continue to receive national coverage for decades to come, and the press named the killer “Tiger Woman” due to the brutal nature of the crime. Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website also has links to bu...
Mar 15, 2021•57 min
Imagine one minute you’re having drinks with a family member, and the next thing you remember is waking up in a hospital bed surrounded by law enforcement officers. You’re groggy and unsure of what transpired the previous day. For one young woman, this was her reality. By the time the whole confusing ordeal was over, she would come to learn how she ended up in the hospital and that someone very close to her was behind it. As it turned out, she wasn’t the only victim. She was just the only victim...
Mar 01, 2021•52 min
In the early morning hours of December 6, 1959, the Perelson family found themselves under attack. The tortured screams emitted from the family’s stately three-story home resounded through their Los Feliz neighborhood, jolting nearby residents from their slumber. What horrors had unfolded that cold December night, and what could the motive be for the bloody and horrifying event? Over 60 years later, this story continues to be told and wild speculation rages on. Check us out: Visit Murderish.com ...
Feb 15, 2021•53 min
In the 1970s, a group of four teenagers set up camp in the Adirondack Mountains. Sadly, only three of them would make it out alive. A high-profile manhunt for the murderer ensued and eventually led to a trial during which stunning confessions were revealed. These confessions shocked the courtroom and a huge scandal followed, one that is still being debated by legal professionals today. The ongoing legal debate begs the question ...is there ever a time when an attorney should divulge information ...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min
On May 27th, 1991, a call came in to the front desk of the Palm Springs Ramada Inn. The caller was 33-year-old Susan Schnell, a guest at the hotel. Shockingly, Schnell said that she had been sexually assaulted and her throat had been slit. The battered woman was in critical condition but fortunately, she survived. Police quickly arrested her attacker. When investigators questioned the man about the attack on Schnell, they got much more than they bargained for. He admitted not only to the abducti...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
On December 28, 1992, nine-year-old Katie Beers vanished from a Long Island amusement center. National headlines in the days that followed read “The Tiny Tragedy from Long Island” and “America’s little girl lost.” The ripple effects were extensive. Not only was a young child missing, but a paralyzing sense of ‘stranger danger’ also terrorized New York’s second largest county. What had become of little Katie? Was any child safe? The events that unfolded after the young girl’s disappearance were a...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Winning the lottery is a dream. On the surface, it seems money can buy some level of happiness and put an end to many problems. In the case we’re examining today, a lottery winner used his newfound wealth to help his community. His generosity extended not only to his family and friends but to people whom he didn't even know. When this man suddenly couldn’t be located, his family wondered where he had gone. Did he use his lottery winnings to go on a much-needed vacation, exhausted from all the pe...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
September 8, 2017 marked the last time anyone heard from 33-year-old Taylor Wright. The former police officer and current private investigator seemingly dropped off the face of the earth, but not before she sent a perplexing text message to a loved one saying she needed time away to think. Where could Taylor have gone? Was this an impulsive getaway stemming from a midlife crisis? Or, had something far more ominous transpired? Against all odds, the truth always has a way of coming out. Join me as...
Dec 07, 2020•53 min
In April of 2016, Air Force veteran and hospice nurse Tricia Todd mysteriously vanished from a tranquil beachside town. The 33-year-old mother of one was vivacious, compassionate, and well-liked in her community. No one could ever imagine she would abandon her young daughter, and the notion of someone wanting to harm her was equally unfathomable. Years of secrecy obscured a daunting truth, one that wouldn’t be fully unveiled until it was much too late. Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more ...
Nov 23, 2020•46 min
The life of a celebrity is often viewed as glamorous, something that you could only dream of achieving. Walking the red carpet, rubbing elbows with A-list celebrities, and hosting lavish parties are all regular occurrences in the life of the rich and famous. This was especially true of Frank Sinatra, singer extraordinaire and mega-celebrity who was connected to a lot of powerful people. Sinatra, known as The Chairman of the Board, had connections to some of the highest seats in government. His f...
Nov 09, 2020•59 min
On October 27, 1988, McLean County Coroner William Anderson had just come from the Central Catholic vs. University High School football game. Afterward, he was due to meet with members of his re-election campaign to go over strategies. Before the meeting, Anderson was volunteered by the others to get beer for the meeting. He went to the closest store, S&S Liquor Store, located at 703 N. Clinton Street in Bloomington-Normal Illinois. Anderson grabbed a six-pack and headed home for the strateg...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 12 min
In the early 1980s, a single mother was living a quiet life in Southern California. She’d wake up each day, put in hours of work at her two jobs, and then go straight home to be with her young son. Her life was quiet and uneventful, until it wasn’t. Unbeknownst to the young mother, someone was watching her. Soon, she began receiving frightening phone calls and it became clear that she had an obsessed stalker. Her simple life was turned upside down and tragically, would end in her murder. Join me...
Oct 12, 2020•51 min
One of the most significant food recalls in modern history all came down to peanuts. In 2015, following decades of food safety violations, three major players from a large food manufacturing company were identified as being grossly neglectful in their practices. Nine American consumers lost their lives while hundreds more fell ill due to the utterly shocking food safety violations. Join me as I walk you through the case of Stewart Parnell and his “Killer Company.” Check us out: Visit Murderish.c...
Sep 28, 2020•50 min
