On Valentine's Day weekend in 1993, 29-year-old Ignacia Manriquez was trying to enjoy time with her sister, a friend, and her children. That was all interrupted when her ex, Juan Navarro, decided he was going to get her back by whatever means necessary. In a case full of jealousy, possessiveness, and toxicity, no one is the true winner. Join us as Briana takes us through the details of the case. Sources we used for this episode: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-15-mn-172-story.htm...
Feb 10, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Today, Brittany takes us through a deep dive of the world’s largest known open-air graveyard, better known as Mount Everest. Since it was first summited in 1953, there have been over 200 deaths. We discuss the effect climbers experience in the Death Zone and how some of the most known bodies scattered across the mountain top ended up there. Sources we used for this episode: https://allthatsinteresting.com/mount-everest-bodies https://www.climbernews.com/how-many-dead-bodies-are-on-mount-everest/...
Feb 03, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Judith Barsi was a child star on the rise, having been discovered at the age of 5 at a skating rink in the San Fernando Valley. She’s said to have been in over 70 commercials, but she’s most known for her voiceover work in The Land Before Time as Ducky and All Dogs Go to Heaven as Anne-Marie. That all came to an abrupt halt in 1988 when she and her mother were killed by her own father. This week, Briana takes us through a tragic case of abuse that consumed a bright star far too soon. Sources we ...
Jan 27, 2022•54 min
Today’s episode, Brittany takes us through the 1998 slaying of James Byrd, Jr. On the night of June 7th, James was walking home from a party when he accepted a ride from three white men. He was killed in what is better known as a modern day lynching. We discuss the life and tragic ending of James Byrd, Jr. and the changes his death made. Sources we used for this episode: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/james-byrd-jr https://www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr https://www.npr....
Jan 20, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 2
On February 9th, 1997, six-year-old Brooke was waiting for her mom to join her in bed, but she never made it up. She was woken up the next morning by her father, explaining her mom had died in a car accident, but the story didn’t add up. Now much older, Brooke is sharing her story on social media in the hopes of getting justice for her mother–and a conviction for her father. Join us as we speak with Brooke about what happened and all the revelations she’s had since that fateful night. Follow her...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 1
👻🎃 Happy Halloween! Here's a treat 👻🎃 Voice actor Amanda C. Miller joins us again for our season finale as we discuss Atlanta's "Black Week", also referred to as Atlanta's "Dark Week" or the Carnival of Crimes. In 1893, starting on January 24th and lasting until February 25th, "Black Week" can only be described as a series of distressing events, including forbidden love, embezzlement, and murder in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Be sure to check out our friends at Manon the Moon Mystics and u...
Oct 31, 2021•58 min
Today, we discuss the true crime case that inspired the cult classic Jennifer's Body and the differences between the movie and the real crime. Elyse was only 15 years old when she was brutally tortured and killed by 3 teenage boys. They excused their wrongdoings by blaming the Devil. Was it truly Satan or just evil teenagers? A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Ana Luisa Be sure to check out our friends at Manon the Moon Mystics and use our code "Podcast15" for 15% your order! Be sure to ch...
Oct 26, 2021•46 min
In the spring of 1946, the border town of Texarkana was terrorized by a mysterious masked killer known as the Phantom Killer or Phantom Slayer. They’re credited with killing at least 5 and wounding 3, but they’ve never been caught. The mysterious nature of the crimes inspired the movie “The Town That Dreaded Sundown,” but what’s true and what was made up for entertainment value? A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Ana Luisa Be sure to check out our friends at Manon the Moon Mystics and use ...
Oct 19, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We've all heard some story that is associated with the house in Amityville. A couple with three kids moves in and moves out within the same month due to paranormal activity, but what happened before George and Kathy Lutz moved in? The DeFeo family suffered a tragic end when the eldest son shot all his siblings and his parents in the middle of the night. Did an evil spirit really make him a murderer? On today's episode, we discuss the history of the house, and what caused Ronald DeFeo Jr. to kill...
Oct 12, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Aileen Wuornos is someone with whom most people are familiar. Various forms of media have taken her life story and used it for entertainment, but how much of it is fact and what is fiction? Today's episode, we're covering the life and crimes of Aileen, then comparing the information we know to be true to what was portrayed in the 2003 award-winning movie "Monster," directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Be sure ...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Today, Brittany takes us all the way to Italy as we talk about the case of the missing Emanuela Orlandi. Emanuela went missing in the early 1980’s, and has not been found or seen since. We talk about some of the popular theories and our own personal theories about what happened to Emanuela. The Orlandi family still hold out hope that they will someday find out what happened to their daughter, especially Pietro, her older brother. Join us today as we talk about this bizarre case. A big thank you ...
Sep 28, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In the summer of 2005, Zack Bowen and Addie Hall had chosen to stay in the city to weather out Hurricane Katrina together and thrived in the post-storm city. As life began to come back to the city, their relationship turned tumultuous. On October 17th, 2006, Zack jumped from the seventh story of the Omni Royal hotel. Police found in his pocket a suicide note, explaining his decision was to make up for the life he had taken at their apartment on North Rampart Street. Join us this week as Briana t...
Sep 21, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week is another rough one as Brittany takes us through the life of the infamous Pee Wee Gaskins. Once known as the "Meanest Man in America," the 5'4" man was nothing but trouble for the state of South Carolina from a young age. With over fifteen confirmed victims and over a 100 he claimed to have killed, we learn that nothing was off limits for this man. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Sources we used for this episode: https://www.thestate.com/news/special-reports/state-125/...
Sep 14, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 17
August 18th, 2012, was just like any other day for Nancy Howard, spending most of her day at church. When she arrived home that evening, she was confronted by a man who demanded her purse and then shot her in the face. Miraculously, she survived and was able to see justice served in the failed attempt against her life. Special guest Amanda C. Miller , voice actor for beloved characters such as Boruto, Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon Crystal, and Jo in Kid Cosmic joins us as we discuss the wacky tw...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In November of 1988, 17-year-old Junko Furuta was riding home from work when she was knocked off her bike. A classmate from school offered to walk her back, but she would never make it there. Little did she know this classmate hadn't been there by coincidence and planned to teach her a lesson for rejecting his advances. Considered one of the most infamous cases of juvenile delinquency in post-war Japan, the abduction, torture, and murder of the young girl shook many to their core, especially bec...
Aug 31, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In the fall of 1994, Susan Smith frantically called 9-1-1 and claimed she had been carjacked while her sons were in the car. A national manhunt was underway for over a week before police noticed her story didn't quite add up. Once they started to put the pieces together, they uncovered the chilling details of an unthinkable crime. Join us today as Brittany takes us through the ins and outs of the case. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Be sure to check out our friends at Twisted &a...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On the evening of May 21st, 2010, Juri "Julie" Kibuishi believed she was going to help a friend in need when she was murdered in cold blood. Police believed her killer was on the run, but they're soon taken on a journey that would lead them somewhere they never expected. Join us this week as Briana details the twists and turns of this case filled with deceit, false personas, and... pizza? A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Sources we used for this episode: Dateline episode: Plot Twi...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
If you joined us last week, we began a two part series on Todd Kohlhepp, starting with the Superbike Motorsports Murders. This week, Brittany details about his life, what he'd done since that awful day in 2003, and how he was caught. We include more of our interview with Melissa Brackman, formerly known as Melissa Ponder, (the wife of Scott Ponder, owner of Superbikes). A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Sources we used for this episode: https://mddailyrecord.com/todd-kohlhepp-net-w...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today, Brittany takes the lead as we talk about the Superbike Motorsports Murders. It was the first quadruple homicide in the small town of Chesnee, SC. Joining us is Melissa Brackman, formerly known as Melissa Ponder, (the wife of Scott Ponder, owner of Superbikes). She talks to us about the case and her accounts from the moment she found out about the incident to working with Spartanburg Police Department. Tune into today for part one of a two part series! A big thank you to this week's sponso...
Aug 03, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In the Spring of 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway was on a high school graduation trip to Aruba in the Caribbean. Early on the morning of May 30th, 2005, Natalee vanished without a trace. Her remains have never been found. Join Briana and Brittany as they explore a case filled with twists, turns, and unexpected roadblocks. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Be sure to check out our friends at Haunted Hospitality ! Sources we used for this episode: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seekin...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
This episode is a two for one! First, we dive into the case of Abraham Shakespeare, a lottery winner who was taken advantage of and murdered by someone he trusted to help him manage his money. Then we examine the unsolved case of Heidi Childs and David Metzler, two college students who were murdered in a secluded area near Virginia Tech. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Sources we used for this episode: Abraham Shakespeare https://filmdaily.co/news/abraham-shakespeare/ https://mur...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On April 3, 1985, Derek and Nancy Haysom were found dead in their home in Bedford County, Virginia. Investigators have charged their daughter, Elizabeth Haysom, and her boyfriend, Jens Soering, in their murder. Join us for the second half of our two-parter on the Haysom murders where we detail what happened during the trial and developments in the years since their convictions, featuring a special interview with Dr. J Thomas McClintock , founder of DNA Diagnostics, Inc! A big thank you to this w...
Jul 13, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On April 3, 1985, Derek and Nancy Haysom were found dead in their home in Bedford County, Virginia. They had been slashed and stabbed to death, throats slit until they were nearly decapitated. Although investigators hoped to rule out the family, they soon began to zero in on the couple's youngest daughter, Elizabeth, and her boyfriend, Jens Soering, as the perpetrators. Join Briana and Brittany on the first half of the next big two-parter where they discuss the crime and the unlikely capture of ...
Jul 06, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week, Brittany and Briana discuss the abuse and murder of Terrell Peterson, A 5 year year old boy who died at the hands of many people who were involved with his case. Listen in today as we discuss his case in detail. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Finders Seekers Be sure to check out our friends at True Crime Buzz ! Sources we used for this episode: https://www.thejoyousliving.com/p-terrell-peterson/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-of-neglect/ https://caselaw.findlaw.co...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On June 28th, 1980, 18-year-old Gina Renee Hall went on a night out and was never seen again. The last person to see her alive was Stephen Epperly, a 28-year-old former football player from Virginia Tech. Evidence of foul play emerged in the days following her disappearance, but no body was ever found. In an unprecedented move, Commonwealth Attorney Everett Shockley charged Epperly with first-degree murder. Join Briana and Brittany as they walk you through the details of the case that led to a l...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
This week, Brittany takes the lead in covering the unsolved murder of Dorothy Jane Scott. In 1980, Dorothy Scott went missing while waiting for a friend at the hospital. No traces of her disappearance were ever found until four years later, when her skeletal remains were found buried at a construction site. Her killer was never found, with little to no suspects. Join Briana and Brittany as we discuss the case and who we think could have been the one to take Dorothy Scott away from her family. A ...
Jun 15, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In the third episode of Shockingly Wicked, we're bringing the cases closer to home. On August 3rd, 2013, 17-year-old Alexis Murphy disappeared without a trace. Briana leads us through the details of this disturbing case that happened in a nearby town in central Virginia. Please consider making a donation to Help Save the Next Girl (http://helpsavethenextgirl.com/donate/) on behalf of Alexis and her family. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Finders Seekers Sources we used for this e...
Jun 08, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome back to the second (and hopefully last) part of the H. H. Holmes saga. This week, Briana and Brittany discuss the rest of the victims and talk more in depth about his downfall and the psychology around America's First Serial Killer. A big thank you to this week's sponsor: Anchor Sources we used for this episode: "The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America" by Erik Larson "Holmes: A serial killer in his own words" by Herman Mudgett, H. H. Holm...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join us on our first ever episode of Shockingly Wicked! This week we cover the exceptionally long case of America’s first Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes. We deep dive into his life as a child and discuss how he was raised, and his fear of death – and the ironic bullying situation that did not have the outcome that was intended. Bri and I will explain how he met his first two wives, and how he built his huge hotel that was eventually dubbed the Murder Castle. We even go into some of his victims, but ...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
A quick introduction to your hosts and what this podcast is all about.
May 22, 2021•5 min
