In part eight of our summer series 2025 we get into a few more witnesses in the trial of George Wagner IV and we discuss wire taps and what will and won’t be allowed into the trial. We also hear some of the first wire tap conversations between Jake and his then wife Beth Ann Wagner. Sources for episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis/id1519114534?i= 1000585385451 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis/id1519114534?i= 1000585405687 https://podca...
Jul 20, 2025•46 min•Season 10Ep. 209
Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow daybell, Alex Murdaugh update, Menendez brothers update. Sam Haskell JR case update 20 year old Brenda Gerow left home in 1980 with a man who was her boyfriend named Jack Kalhauser. she always kept in touch with her younger brother Bill and at one point even told Bill that she was on her way back home. He never heard from her again. It wasn’t until 34 years later when her brother finally got the answers that haunted him for so many years. Brenda was identifie...
Jul 18, 2025•36 min•Season 10Ep. 208
. Angela Wagner takes the stand during part 7 of Summer Series 2025 where we are covering the trial of George Wagner IV. Buckle up cause Angela is a very interesting character in all of this. Sources for episode: https://www.fox19.com/2022/11/02/angela-wagner-you-never-get-away-with-it-you-live-with-it/?outputType=amp https://www.fox19.com/2022/11/03/angela-wagner-back-stand-cross-examination-pike-county-massacre-trial/?outputType=amp https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis/...
Jul 13, 2025•48 min•Season 10Ep. 207
In late October 1995,18 year-old Shana Jaros had just moved out of her parents home and was renting an apartment nearby with a roommate. What seemed to be a normal ordinary Halloween night soon turned into a nightmare for the Jaros family when 18-year-old Shana was found murdered the following morning. Let’s unpack her story and find out where the case stands today. Sources for episode: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna181546 https://uncovered.com/cases/shana-jaros-nokomis-il https://youtu.b...
Jul 10, 2025•32 min•Season 10Ep. 206
In today’s episode, we are going to finish the prosecutions questioning of Jake Wagner and we will also get into the defenses cross examination of Jake and we will go ahead and finish out Jake Wagner’s testimony. Sources for episode: https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/10/24/day-29-jake-wagner-takes-the-stand-against-his-brother-in-the-rhoden-slaying-trial/ https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/10/25/day-30-jake-wagner-walks-jury-through-how-he-disposed-of-murder-weapons/ https://www.scribd.co...
Jul 06, 2025•40 min•Season 10Ep. 205
Right now in true crime: BK plea deal, Diddy verdict In Swampscott, Massachusetts in 1974, 15-year-old Henry Bedard brutally lost his life while on his way home from running some errands after school. Despite evidence being left behind including the alleged murder weapon, Henry’s case remains unsolved to this day, almost 51 years since its horrific crime was committed. We are going to discuss Henry’s story and where the case stands today. Sources for episode: https://coldcasene.org/f/henry-bedar...
Jul 03, 2025•34 min•Season 10Ep. 204
We continue trial coverage and the testimony of Jake Wagner. Jake goes into details about the homicides and we get first hand knowledge of what happened that night in 2016. Sources for episode: https://www.scribd.com/document/686257537/Jake-Wagner-Court-Docs-Hearing-Excerpts https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/10/24/day-29-jake-wagner-takes-the-stand-against-his-brother-in-the-rhoden-slaying-trial/ https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/10/25/day-30-jake-wagner-walks-jury-through-how-he-dispose...
Jun 29, 2025•41 min•Season 10Ep. 203
Right now in true crime: Brandon Lawson update, Diddy trial update, Barry Morphew arrested. My favorite type of episode to bring you a now solved cold case. After 31 years, the murder of a woman named Megan Beth Johns has officially been solved. Megan lost her life in 1994 at only 29 years old when she was brutally killed in her apartment. After years of unanswered questions, after taking the chance on some untested DNA, we have learned the identify of her killer and he has a criminal history th...
Jun 27, 2025•30 min•Season 10Ep. 202
In part 4 we are still in the trial of George Wagner IV and we finally hear from Jake Wagner as he takes the stand, his testimony lasted 4 days so we have a lot to cover. Let’s dive in. Sources for episode: https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/10/07/day-19-ski-masks-brass-catcher-and-bug-detector-found-in-wagner-raids-introduced-as-evidence/ https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/10/11/day-20-several-guns-introduced-in-wagner-trial-but-none-are-the-murder-weapons/ https://sciotovalleyguardian.co...
Jun 22, 2025•49 min•Season 10Ep. 201
Right now in true crime: Karen Read verdict, Diddy trial, BK trial update, Travis Decker on the run still. In 1986 in a Gallup, New Mexico nine-year-old Anthonette Cayedito was abducted from her house in the middle of the night. Her case still remains unsolved today snd she remains missing. While many people still believe Anthonette is still alive, There are a lot of conspiracies about what possibly could’ve happened to her. We are going to unravel it all in this episode. Sources for episode: ht...
Jun 19, 2025•42 min•Season 9Ep. 200
Part 3 of the Rhoden family murders is continued trial coverage in the trial of George Wagner IV. Let’s dive into it all and break it all down. Sources for episode: https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/09/15/day-4-real-time-updates-from-the-trial-of-george-wagner-iv/ https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/09/16/day-5-the-bloody-shoe-print-in-george-wagner-ivs-trial-is-finally-introduced/ https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/09/20/day-6-what-monday-looked-like-in-george-wagner-ivs-trial/ https:/...
Jun 16, 2025•40 min•Season 9Ep. 199
Right now in true crime: Karen Reid trial update, Travis Decker search update, Lori Vallow trial update and final verdict In 1973 in Houston, Texas 12 year-old Kirk Douglas Gaskin was brutally murdered in a bathroom at the restaurant where his mother worked. Little investigation was done and little remains known about what happened to that day at the early Roberts famous foods restaurant. I am sharing Kirk’s story in hopes that somebody will be able to help shed new light on his case and help hi...
Jun 12, 2025•31 min•Season 9Ep. 198
Trailer for a new podcast dropping in 31 days: Papi Killed Mommy. Find it wherever you get your podcasts! In part two, I am going to be telling you a little bit more about each of the victims we are also going to go into detail about who exactly the Wagner family was and how they related to the Rhoden family and became involved in the largest massacre in Pike County Ohio to date. Sources for episode: https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/12-jurors-seated-in-pike-county-massacre-trial-6-alternate...
Jun 09, 2025•42 min•Season 9Ep. 197
Right now in true crime: Steven Lawson guilty, brooks trial coming up later this month. LVD sick in court on Monday, Jake Wagner update In 1986 16-year-old Carmel Fenech disappeared in the UK. Although Carmel had some addiction issues from a young age, she would always come back home until the day that she didn’t. We are going to discuss Carmels story, where it stands today and how you can help propel her story forward. Sources for episode: https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/my-daughter-...
Jun 06, 2025•32 min•Season 9Ep. 196
In April 2016 eight member members of one family were all found brutally murdered in Pike County Ohio. Join me for this summer series 2025 as we unravel the Rhoden family massacre and discover the motive for wiping out an entire family. We are going to discuss everything from the early investigation to where the case currently stands today. Today's episode we will lay out all the key players and get into exactly what happened in Pike County Ohio in 2016. Sources for Episode: https://www.cincinna...
Jun 01, 2025•29 min•Season 9Ep. 195
Right now in true crime: Hannah Reed released from prison, Steven Lawson trial (Crystal Rogers) In August 1983, following hurricane Alicia, three women were murdered at their place of work, a real estate office in Houston, Texas. Their murders were brutal and tragic, and to this day they remain unsolved. Let’s talk about the case, about the victims, and where the case stands today. Sources for episode: https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/trial-of-steven-lawson-suspect-in-crystal-rogers-case-underwa...
May 30, 2025•31 min•Season 9Ep. 194
Right now in true crime: menendez bros hearing, koberger update, Sherri Papini, Karen Read and Diddy updates. This week I am bringing you a guest episode by the podcast True crime & Headlines with Jules and Jen. Jules is going to take us into a two-parter discussing BTK. This episode is important and victim focused as presented by Jules. The victims matter and their story matters. Thank you to Jules and Jen for sharing this two part series that I am combining Into one episode to bring to you...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 193
Right now in true crime: Diddy trial discussion, Karen Read trial, Menendez brothers resentenced, Lori Vallow Pre trial hearing, Dateline Idaho murders episode, Becky Hill arrested (Murdaugh trial) Sources for right now in true crime: https://www.wistv.com/2025/05/14/former-murdaugh-trial-clerk-arrested-colleton-county/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7jxM0D7MrCWQEJ7XXXV67lWoolKHRWjlr6w_v7sj40nPqfJZ68CLL-aptSkQ_aem_vCty8NJu7CKBdRrvPby9lQ#t54jdwa3ha9onniro2eymq32wkb0l87b In 1972, Phyllis Bailer lost h...
May 16, 2025•37 min•Season 9Ep. 192
Right now in true crime: Khadijah Derry update, Donna Adelson trial update, Madeleine McCann case update. In July of 1993, young mother Stephanie Wasilishin lost her life in her own home in Sedona Arizona. The circumstances surrounding her death have haunted her family since that fateful night in July. Her oldest daughter Nikki has now made it her mission to bring justice to her mom’s case. Let’s dig into what happened that night and talk about why nobody has been held accountable when the evide...
May 08, 2025•48 min•Season 9Ep. 191
Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow Daybell update, Donna Adelson, Karen Read, Nashville Broadway update. Today we are going to talk about the unsolved 1979 homicide of a woman named Sheila “Sandy” Davis, who unfortunately lost her life when she was only 23 years old and living in Indianapolis Indiana. Sandy was known to work in prostitution and there has been speculation that it could have been a love triangle gone wrong or that she was targeted. Let’s discuss Sandy’s case where it stands toda...
May 02, 2025•28 min•Season 9Ep. 190
Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow Daybell verdict, Karen Read trial update, GILGO beach Jane Doe’s identified by Othram In December of a 1985 married couple Stephanie and Gary Gillette were found brutally murdered in their Corpus Christi Texas home. A main suspect would later emerge, but despite this Gary and Stephanie’s murders still remain unsolved to this day, we are going to discuss all of the happenings from this case, where it stands today and how Gary and Stephanie’s families have not ...
Apr 25, 2025•50 min•Season 9Ep. 189
Right now in true crime: Rachel Morin killer found guilty, sentencing, seated jury for Karen read, 9/9 openings Tuesday, missing girl from Santa Fe TX, Lori Vallow Daybell trial & Menendez brothers resentencing 24 year-old Lindsay Buziak was brutally murdered in Canada while she was simply doing her job. Lindsey was a up-and-coming real estate agent and had been contacted by a couple to show them a home, while she felt uneasy about this whole interaction she was doing her job and unfortunate...
Apr 18, 2025•56 min•Season 9Ep. 188
Right now in true crime: Trial updates, Rachel Morin, BK trial update and Lori Vallow Daybell trial updates In 1988 in Michigan a young 19 year-old mother was brutally murdered in her apartment while her infant daughter was in the other room. The case of Cathy Swartz would go on to be unsolved until 2023 when genetic genealogy was used to finally solve her case and the suspect was somebody that had come up previously in the investigation, but unfortunately it was overlooked. Sources for episode:...
Apr 11, 2025•51 min•Season 9Ep. 187
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Apr 06, 2025•47 sec
Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow Daybell trial update, Gavin Knupp hit & run case update. In 1984 in Hagerstown Maryland a 15 year old girl named Lori went missing, she would be found deceased days later. Her case quickly went cold. Investigators ended up partnering with a self proclaimed psychic and Unsolved Mysteries to try and attempt to solve Lori’s murder. Her murder still remains unsolved. Sources for episode: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Lori_Zimmerman https://www.her...
Apr 04, 2025•38 min•Season 9Ep. 187
Right now in true crime: Idaho 911 call discussion, Yolanda Marodi captured and arrested in connection with wife’s death, Lori Vallow Daybell motions to dismiss due to prosecutorial misconduct, Rachel Morin trial begins April 1. In 1978 a body was found in Lyon County Iowa, she would remain a Jane Doe until 2006 when her finger prints were finally matched up and she was identified as 23 year old Wilma June Nissen. Wilma had a very troubled upbringing and after ultimately being pulled out of her ...
Mar 28, 2025•51 min•Season 9Ep. 185
Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow news, Michael proctor fired, man starved and held captive by step mom, Sudiksha Konanki update. In part 2 of Susan Powell we learn more about Steve Powell’s transgressions and how that goes on to effect Josh’s custody of his kids and a series of events that leads to one of the worst things possible. Part 2 is one giant trigger warning, but it’s an important story to tell so this never ever happens again. Sources for episode: https://www.susancoxpowellfoundati...
Mar 21, 2025•59 min•Season 9Ep. 184
Right now in true crime: Menendez brothers update, missing woman in The Dominican Republic. Susan Cox was a mother and wife living in Utah with her husband Josh and 2 sons. When she disappeared one winter evening everyone frantically searched for Susan, everyone accept her husband Josh. What did Josh know? His actions in the months following were very telling and soon law enforcement would uncover secrets that the Powell family held very close. Join me for part 1 of 2 of Susan Powell’s story. So...
Mar 13, 2025•52 min•Season 9Ep. 183
Right now in true crime: Mendenez brothers update, Donna Adelson update, Highlight children's online safety episode from True Crime And Headlines, Ruby Franke documentary, scamanda doc, 2 men charged in 3 men’s death in Kansas City last year. Guest episode by Crime With Holly! Follow Holly on Instagram @Crimeaholly Emilie Morris was just 16 years old when she was groomed by a trusted adult that she looked up to and admired. After years of keeping quiet about her sexual assault she finally decide...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 182
Right now in true crime: Rose petal murder trial update, Fire chief murder investigation, JP miller update A case that spanned decades, what was presented as a possible accident, was anything but an accident. Once the right people started to get involved and a family kept up the fight, we finally found answers into what happened to 15 year old Dani Houchins in Belgrade Montana . Sources for episode: 48 hours episode: https://youtu.be/aKwD9vaxMH4?si=TajRw_ZtUOeI6P8X https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/ne...
Feb 28, 2025•41 min•Season 10Ep. 181
