February 23, 2020, was just another day in the lives of Jorge Torres and Sarah Boone—a day filled with aimless hours, empty routines, and drinking. Only this day, a seemingly harmless game of hide-and-seek would turn deadly. The murder weapon: a suitcase. Jorge Torres took his last breath stuck inside of a suitcase as Sarah Boone slept upstairs. Video footage captured by Sarah that fateful evening shocked the nation and became key evidence during her trial. A jury would have to decide whether Jo...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min
While Jami takes time off from recording MURDERISH during the Holidays, we’re releasing an episode of her other podcast, Lipstick & Lies. In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, Jami walks co-host Melissa Moore through the case of Texas stage mom, Wanda Holloway. In 1989, Wanda went to great lengths to secure her daughter’s spot on the coveted junior high cheerleading team. When her daughter, Shanna Harper, DIDN’T make the cheer squad, Wanda was seething with anger. The socialite stage mom t...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 22 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...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of DREADlines, Jami walks listeners through two of the latest, headline-making stories. First up, Jami breaks down the case of actor, Jussie Smollett, who was convicted in 2021 on 5 of 6 counts related to staging a hate crime. Recently, Smollett’s conviction was overturned and Jami walks listeners through the details of that update. Next up is the story involving Hannah Kobayashi, a woman who went missing on November 11, 2024 after missing her flight from Los Angeles to New York....
Dec 23, 2024•58 min
In June 2011, Mercer law graduate Lauren Giddings went missing. The bubbly 27-year-old blonde was good-natured, intelligent, and fiercely loyal to her many friends. After a grizzly discovery, her loved ones began fearing the worst. As police looked for answers, the truth emerged in a surprising way. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors: Rosetta Stone: Vis...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Don King is one of the most successful and well-known boxing promoters of all time. He has been closely associated with boxing legends like Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson, and Larry Holmes. Long before his career as a big-league promotor got off the ground, Don King was a gambling kingpin with two murder charges under his belt. His life after these charges played out in a way that many people would find surprising. Sponsor: Manscaped: Manscaped.com and use MURDERISH for 20% off and free shipping. Shop...
Dec 02, 2024•54 min
In this episode of DREADlines, Jami walks listeners through two of the latest, headline-making true crime (and not-so-true crime) cases involving the Menendez Brothers and Shannon Storms Beador of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Jami catches everyone up to speed on all the latest developments in both cases, and gives an overview of key details. She also provides commentary on what’s being said on social media, the interwebs and the streets all while interjecting her own thoughts, opinions ...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In August 2016, 24-year-old Ashley Byers and 54-year-old Doug Benefield got married just 13 days after meeting. To a hopeless romantic, a whirlwind romance can seem like a dream. From a more practical standpoint, marrying someone you barely know can be perceived as impulsive and reckless. People close to the couple wondered - how well can you know someone in such a short span of time? In this case, it’s not clear whether Doug and Ashley’s rushed nuptials had anything to do with the relationship’...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr
In the premier episode of DREADlines, Jami walks listeners through two of the latest, headline- making true crime cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs and Garth Brooks. Jami gives an overview of key details in each case, while also providing commentary on what’s being said on social media, the interwebs and the streets about these shocking cases. She also gives her own thoughts, opinions and hot takes throughout. Sponsor: Manscaped - Manscaped.com use promo code MURDERISH20 for 20% off and free sh...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min
On October 21, 2021 a small crew took their places on the set of a low-budget movie titled “Rust,” starring veteran actor Alec Baldwin. When it came time for the scene to be played out, Baldwin pulled out a revolver and a shot rang out. Confusion reigned as the frightened group looked in all directions. Then their eyes fixed on a single point …42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins gripping her chest. She took three small steps backwards then slumped to the floor. She’d been shot. A frantic...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Just seven days after a quadruple homicide in Wichita, Kansas, a second would take place. This crime, known as The Wichita Massacre, would become one of the most famous crimes in the history of Kansas, along with those committed by infamous serial killer, Dennis Rader (known as BTK). Between December 7 and December 14, 2000, two brothers, Reginald and Jonathan Carr, went on a robbery, rape and murder spree in Wichita. The Carr brothers inflicted great pain and suffering upon their victims, and t...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 21 min
On a summer evening in July 2009, Teresa Butz and her fiance Jennifer Hopper were resting peacefully in their Seattle home. Disrupting the nighttime stillness, evil arrived at their doorstep and brought their worst nightmare to life. An intense manhunt for a deadly perpetrator ensued, and when he was caught a national conversation about mental health was forced to take place. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s Yo...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami recaps the Netflix docuseries: “The Menendez Brothers.” This 2024 documentary highlights the widely publicized case involving Lyle and Erik Menendez, two brothers who killed their wealthy parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in 1989. This brutal case had a grip on the entire nation because it had all the makings of a Hollywood movie …a rich family from Beverly Hills that seemed perfect from the outside looking in. What most people didn’t know at the time wa...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 23 min
At 5:24 am on Sunday, May 22, 2016, a 9-9-9 operator responded to a call from someone reporting a person who wasn’t breathing. The caller told the 9-9-9 operator that her daughter’s partner had collapsed. When emergency medical personnel reached the home, they found Lyndsey Vaux unresponsive and not breathing. Lyndsey Vaux died not long after the 9-9-9 call. Investigators could have never been prepared for the information they would learn about the events leading up to Lyndsey’s death. Lyndsey’s...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In the Winter of 1995, the former leader of hip hop’s most notorious group, N.W.A., lay bed-ridden, pale, and connected to all manner of life-saving devices and fighting for every breath. At the time, Eazy was on top of his game when, seemingly out of nowhere, the iconic rapper developed a cough. At first, Eazy was diagnosed with bronchitis-related asthma and sent home three days after seeking medical care. The prescribed drugs didn’t help. On February 24th, he was admitted to Cedars-Sinai to un...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Chris Newsom and Channon Christian had been dating just a couple of months on the evening they were carjacked and kidnapped. The couple was supposed to attend a birthday party that evening but never showed. Friends and family soon began to worry and sprung into action to try to find Chris and Channon. What they would learn about the events that unfolded that night would be anybody’s worst nightmare. Sponsors: Dr. Marty's - Go to drmartypets.com/MURDERISH for up to 54% OFF Nature’s Blend and get ...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 26 min
In the fall of 1989, Boston natives Carol and Chuck Stuart were just two months away from expecting their first child. The young couple were four years into their marriage and expanding their family felt like the next logical step. On October 23, 1989, the Stuarts were driving home from a birthing class when disaster struck. The events that followed would not only shatter their lives, it would change the city of Boston forever. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Tristan Jensen was a young teenager who had his whole life ahead of him. He and his family lived in Redlands California. Unfortunately, he crossed paths with another boy who would end his life much too soon. After police caught up to Tristan’s murderer, JP Remsen, they discovered just how cold, and callous the boy was. Valaree Schwab was a smart and outspoken teenager. According to her family, Valaree was bullied at school for being so outspoken. On what should have been a typical day at school,...
Sep 16, 2024•40 min
Murderish & Dirty Money Moves fans! Let me introduce you to Beyond the Blinds, a show where hosts Troy and Kelli are here for all of your celebrity gossip needs! They take you beyond the "celebrity blinds" and dive deeper into the dark side of Hollywood. This podcast is full of scandal, intrigue, and gossip surrounding your favorite celebrities. Please note this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, it's all alleged. Listen to Beyond the Blinds on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/blinds Follow...
Sep 13, 2024•7 min
Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime is BACK! In Season 3, we’re deep diving into the case involving Tracii Hutsona, a self-described “winner” who appeared to have it all: successful businesses, multimillion dollar mansions, luxury cars, and plenty of cash to spend on high end jewelry and vacations. She’s an intriguing woman who’s had a lengthy acting and modeling career, one that saw her on the cover of several major magazines, including Italian Vogue. She also had alleged romantic ti...
Sep 12, 2024•43 min
In the summer of 1993, basketball legend Michael Jordan received the most devastating news of his life. His father, James Jordan, hadn’t been seen or heard from in three weeks. Soon, the Jordan family received the news everyone feared. The NBA superstar’s father and best friend, James Jordan, had been murdered. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors: Farmac...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min
In this episode of Murderish, I interview John Meehan’s (AKA Dirty John) first wife, Tonia Bales. You might remember Tonia from the wildly popular Dirty John podcast, where listeners got to hear recorded phone calls between John and Tonia. John’s threats to Tonia during those calls made the hair on my arms stick up. During the interview, Tonia talks about those phone calls and her motivation behind staying on the phone with John even after he threatened her. Sponsor: RoBody: Visit ro.co/MURDERIS...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min
19-year-old Noah Presgrove left a house party in the early morning hours of September 4, 2023 in Terral, Oklahoma. The teenager had been drinking and partying at the house for two days, along with many of his friends. A big rig driver spotted Noah’s nude and battered body on the side of Highway 81, and immediately called 911. Nearly everyone assumed Noah had been killed by a hit and run driver, however, details surrounding his death and evidence found at the scene make many believe Noah was murd...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min
When Patricia Esparza was arrested in October 2012, nobody could believe it ...not even Patricia. She had spent the last decade living abroad, working as a respected psychology professor. There was no way she could have anticipated that returning to the U.S. would bring to the forefront a dark event from her distant past. As more details came to light, the complex nature of this case would explain why it remained unsolved for nearly two decades. Let’s get social: Follow MURDERISH on Instagram &a...
Aug 19, 2024•56 min
The high-profile trial of Massachusetts finance professor Karen Read ended without resolution last month. In the year’s most closely watched legal proceedings, the jury, composed of six men and six women, failed to agree on whether Read was guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, or on the two other charges against her. O’Keefe, 46, was found battered, freezing and unconscious outside a Canton, Massachusetts home on the morning of January 29th, 2022, and later pron...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 20 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. Let’s get social: Follow ...
Aug 05, 2024•45 min
On February 12, 1971 19-year-old Jesse McBane headed out to surprise his fiance, 20-year-old Patricia Mann. He was taking her to a Valentine’s Dance in Durham, North Carolina. The two lovebirds had to be back at Patricia's dormitory by 1:00 AM curfew. Only …she never returned. Durham police officers found Jesse’s Ford Cortina the next evening parked in a cul-de-sac. 12 days later, a land surveyor came upon what he thought was a mannequin’s leg sticking out from a pile of leaves. When he poked th...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In 1977, Yale student Bonnie Garland was murdered in her parents' home. Join us as we discuss the remarkable journey her parents went on to change the legal landscape, and how their relentless advocacy led to groundbreaking reforms, enabling families of victims to seek justice and compensation through civil court. Listen now to the story of The Murder of Bonnie Garland, on the Moms and Mysteries Podcast. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, or go to https://linktr.ee/Momsandmysteries Follow ...
Jul 26, 2024•11 min
We’re bringing back the case where 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 people asking for money? Did he flee to get away from legal trouble he was in? Or, could it be possible that someone made him disa...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami recaps the Netflix docueries: ‘Tell Them You Love Me.’ This disturbing documentary highlights the case of Anna Stubblefield, a professor at Rutger’s University in Newark, New Jersey. Anna finds herself facilitating communication for a severely disabled man, Derrick Johnson, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Soon, Anna develops feelings for Derrick and begins what she calls a “relationship” with him. Derrick’s family reported Anna to the authorities a...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
