When Helen Wilson is murdered in her apartment on February 8th, 1985, investigators work to find a suspect. However, they soon have a total of 6 - most of whom willingly state that, yes, they were involved in the crime in some way. What do the majority of these people have in common? A psychologist they all see - who helps them uncover certain "repressed" memories... Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice,_Nebraska 2) https://www.1011now.com/2023/02/02/woman-wrongly-convicted-beatric...
Sep 05, 2023•48 min•Ep. 65
When multiple people in Circleville, Ohio start to receive increasingly threatening letters regarding their supposed dirty laundry, everyone is questioning who this person could possibly be. Years later, after a gun from a booby trap is traced back to someone, everyone believes the case is solved. The person who had been writing the letters for the last several years has been found and sentenced, right? Except that the letters don't stop. They continue for around 20 years. This is a mystery that...
Aug 29, 2023•38 min•Ep. 64
All four members of The Thrasher Family were found murdered in their home in Woodward, Oklahoma. The person who was eventually convicted of the murders had no obvious motive for this senseless murder. Sources: 1) https://law.justia.com/cases/oklahoma/court-of-appeals-criminal/1977/1068.html 2) https://www.oklahomahistory.net/ttphotos12a/ThrasherMurders1974.txt www.finndagrave.com 3) https://www.woodwardnews.net/news/local_news/collins-up-for-parole/article_c0c4519f-786c-537a-83ff-0fd23da42381.ht...
Aug 22, 2023•39 min•Ep. 63
This week is a doozy! We are sure a lot of you are familiar with The Duggar Family, who had their own TV show, called 19 Kids and Counting, throughout the late 2000s. This run ended in 2015, when some horrifying court documents came to light regarding the Duggar's eldest son, Josh. Or, you might be familiar with the family through the new documentary about them and the cultish group they belong to, called "Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets. Familiar with the case or not, tune in for a de...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 62
In this case, Christine covers the case of Logan Tucker, a 6-year-old boy who is the victim of a murder in which no body has never been found. Logan Tucker was living with his mother, brother, and a roommate of his mother's at the time of his death, in a small city called Woodward (Oklahoma). The large amount of circumstantial evidence in this case made it clear that one person was highly suspicious: Logan's mother. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Logan_Tucker 2) https://en.w...
Aug 01, 2023•44 min•Ep. 61
Rachael reports on the case of Colleen Ritzer - a teacher from Massachusetts who was brutally murdered and sexually assaulted by her student. This student was only 14 years old, and was tried as an adult in court. Shortly after his prison sentence begins, more shocking details emerge. Sources: 1) https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2022/06/family-of-colleen-ritzer-danvers-teacher-murdered-by-student-philip-chism-in-2013-to-appear-in-court-for-lawsuit-over-death.html 2) https://www.nbcnews.com/n...
Jul 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 60
In this episode, Kate discusses a murder that occurred in the 1930s and is still unsolved. Mamie Thurman was only 32 when she was brutally murdered. Small town politics is definitely at play in this one and factors heavily into the trial. Sources: 1) https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/06/unsolved-murder-of-mamie-thurman.html 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan,_West_Virginia 3) https://wvbookco.com/product/secret-life-and-brutal-death-of-mamie-thurman/ 4) https://westvirginiahauntsandleg...
Jul 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 59
In 1985, in two small towns in Massachusetts, 16-year-old Cathy Malcolmson and 9-year-old Sarah Pryor go missing within 2 months of each other. When bone fragments are found, investigators are led to one person of interest. Sources: 1) https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/313dfma.html 2) https://charleyproject.org/case/catherine-ruth-malcolmson 3) https://rcccmcc.com/2019/10/09/catherine-ruth-malcomson/ 4) https://www.mass.gov/info-details/sarah-pryor 5) https://www.sara.org/page/sarahp/ 6) https://...
Jul 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 58
In today's episode, Rachael goes over the tragic murder of Alexandra "Ally" Zapp, a 30-year-old woman who was stabbed to death at a Rest Stop off of a highway in Massachusetts. Ally's murderer had a lengthy history involving violent crimes, and her family has worked (and is still working) to pass legislature today that will keep persistently violent individuals in jail. This is a case where the law failed who it was supposed to protect. This one will leave you fuming. Sources: 1) https://www.cap...
Jul 04, 2023•39 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, we talk about weird and creepy phone calls. Some certainly involve crime, some might involve the supernatural...and others just end up being downright hilarious. Sources: 1) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-08-mn-54702-story.html 2) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-sep-17-me-victimpeck17-story.html 3) https://gizmodo.com/la-train-victim-makes-35-phone-calls-from-beyond-the-gr-5052314 4) https://www.facebook.com/missingdalewilliams/?fref=photo 5) https:...
Jun 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 56
Asha Degree is 9 years old when she goes missing on a dark, rainy night in February 2000. Her backpack, which she seemed to have packed, is found 26 miles from where she was last seen walking along the highway. What happened to Asha? Did she simply run away? Was she lured, in the early internet days? Did she encounter a bad actor who brought her harm? Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby,_North_Carolina 2) https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nc/shelby/crime 3) https://en.wikipedia.org/...
Jun 20, 2023•53 min•Ep. 55
Rachael covers a tragic case this week involving the horrendous lynching of James Byrd Jr. James was murdered by three white men - simply because he was black. We talk about James, the crime, and what resulted after, as well as the legacy that his family wants to leave in James' memory. Sources: 1) https://www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr 2) https://www.biography.com/crime/james-byrd-jr 3) https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/drawing-justice-courtroom-illustrations/about-this-exhibiti...
Jun 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 54
Do you believe in psychics? In this episode, we talk about our (very) different opinions on psychics and their involvement with criminal investigations. Kate discusses several high-profile cases that were solved(-ish?) with the help of psychics, focusing primarily on the murder of California nurse Melanie Uribe. Hear from a believer, a skeptic, and someone who just isn't sure what the f*** she believes in. Sources: 1) https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2004/04/11/psychic-tells-family-that...
Jun 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 53
College student Brooke Wilberger goes missing one day while at work. The crime scene? Just a pair of flip flops and some cleaning supplies off of a parking lot. Brooke’s wallet/purse, cell phone, and car were also left behind. A break in the case comes several months later, when another young woman is kidnapped - but manages to escape. Brooke's murder case was one of the most publicized in Oregon's history. Sources: 1) https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/full-episode--bringing-brooke-home-515...
May 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 52
This week, Rachael takes us back in time to the early U.S. to discuss a case involving a loooot of dead bodies, a trap door, a tiny "cabin", and one murderous family. Sources: 1) https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1871?amount=4600 2) https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/ 3) https://crimereads.com/the-bloody-benders-americas-first-family-of-serial-killers/ 4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherryvale,_Kansas 5)https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/civil_war/Homestead_A...
May 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 51
This week, Kate covers the case of 7-year-old Maria Ridulph. Maria was taken off of the street by a stranger in the 1950s. This case was presumed to be solved not once, but TWICE, with the convictions being overturned both times. Twice solved, but never closed, this case is as cold as ever. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycamore,_Illinois 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Maria_Ridulph 3) https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/08/us/oldest-cold-case/ch3.html 4) https://www.ran...
May 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 50
In this case, we bring it allll the way back to the 1830s/40s to talk about the unsolved case of Mary Rogers. This case was a major catalyst for the start of the True Crime genre. Mary herself was a sort of a "reality celebrity" in town, with many people traveling to the tobacco store she worked at for the sole purpose of getting to see her. Mary had a suspicious disappearance in 1838, though this was only for several days. Three years later, though, Mary's body is found near Sybil's Cave in Hob...
May 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 49
A family disappears one day in 2009, and their skeletal remains are found several years later. In their car is 32,000 dollars, and videos show the family seemingly packing up in the days leading up to their disappearance. Theories range from murder or a drug deal gone wrong, to witchcraft and possession. Sources: 1)https://allthatsinteresting.com/jamison-family 2)https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jamison-family-mystery 3)https://buzzfeedunsolved.fandom.com/wiki/The_Disturbi...
May 02, 2023•57 min•Ep. 48
For the episode this week, Kate tackles a VERY complicated topic: Salman Rushdie’s book THE SATANIC VERSES and the controversy that surrounds it. Spoiler alert: the last section of this episode will be about an assassination attempt on Rushdie’s life that occurred in New York on August 12, 2022 Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_Verses 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Satanic_Verses 3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Rushdie 4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitoshi_Igaras...
Apr 25, 2023•45 min•Ep. 47
How does one woman manage to steal an estimated 5,000 babies from their parents, then sell them to the rich? In this episode, Christine goes over the atrocities committed at the Tennessee Children's Home Society, an orphanage ran by a woman named Georgia Tann. Tann committed everything from fraud to abuse, and even murder. Learn how Tann got away with committing these crimes for over 20 years, and discover how adoption law (and adoption in general) was forever changed as a result. *As a warning,...
Apr 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 46
One day in June 2015, Nicholas Godejohn stabs Dee Dee Blanchard 17 times, murdering her. His girlfriend, Gypsy Rose Blanchard (and Dee Dee's daughter), listens as her mom screams for help. Later, it is discovered that Gypsy Rose was the one who requested that Nicholas commit the murder. But why? What was the motive? And where are they now? Keep an ear out for some facts and stats about Munchausen by Proxy, now known as Factitious Disorder. Sources: 1) https://www.biography.com/crime/gypsy-rose-b...
Apr 11, 2023•58 min•Ep. 45
There are many theories about the body that was discovered in a Wych Elm tree in Worcestershire, England. Who was the woman in the tree, and how did she die? Who wrote the graffiti saying: "WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM", and were they connected to the case? This may just be a case that is never solved. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_put_Bella_in_the_Wych_Elm%3F 2) https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/ 3) https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/mi...
Apr 04, 2023•44 min•Ep. 44
On the evening of May 12, 2001, a 16-year-old girl named Timeka Pridgen vanished from the small town of La Grange, North Carolina. Timeka's mom had fallen asleep while waiting for her boyfriend to get to the house, and upon waking up, Timeka is just...gone. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Banks 2) https://charleyproject.org/case/timeka-donyale-pridgen 3) https://www.witn.com/2022/05/12/25-years-reporting-enc-biggest-mystery-i-have-covered-disappearance-timeka-pridgen/ 4) https://...
Mar 28, 2023•40 min•Ep. 43
SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT: This week, Kate discusses The Enfield Monster, and how it served as a case study for "social contagion". A creature that someone witnesses in his backyard late at night turns into something MUCH bigger than anyone could have expected. If you want, there is also a drinking game that you can participate in this episode. *Of course, please drink repsonsibly and only if you are 21+ and will not be operating heavy machinery* Quiz mentioned in episode: http://thecryptidpersonali...
Mar 21, 2023•52 min•Ep. 42
This is one of those cases that keep you thinking long after it is over. On May 8, 2008, 18-year-old Joshua Maddux left his home in Woodland Park, Colorado to go for a walk. Unfortunately, Joshua Maddux did not come home and was never seen alive again. Seven years later, Joshua's remains were found inside the chimney of an old house that was only a quarter mile from his home. We discuss the circumstances that could have led to Joshua's death, the history of the house he was found in, and a poten...
Mar 14, 2023•41 min•Ep. 41
A lot lies beneath the surface of a small town called Bardstown in Kentucky. This week, we discuss the murder of a mom of 5, Crystal Rogers, and how it may connect to a series of other murders in the town's recent past. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardstown,_Kentucky 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Talbott_Tavern 3) https://www.crimeonline.com/2019/09/02/bardstown-mystery-four-dead-one-missing-in-the-most-beautiful-small-town-in-america/ 4) https://www.courier-journal.com/stor...
Mar 07, 2023•59 min•Ep. 40
This week, Kate gets into the intricacies of The Bar, and what might happen when someone has a past history with the law...and then wants to become a lawyer. This is one that is chock-full of legal knowledge! Sources: 1) https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/convicted-murderer-in-tulane-law-school-welcomes-scrutiny/article_73286970-6c56-5ca4-bc2b-b9483ff6b768.html 2) https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/new-york-times-profiles-convicted-murderer-who-graduated-from-tulane-law/article_0dea65b5-...
Feb 28, 2023•53 min•Ep. 39
This week, Rachael goes over the case of Maren Sanchez, a junior in high school who was murdered by a fellow student the night that she was supposed to attend her prom. Sources 1) https://www.cnn.com/2014/04/25/justice/connecticut-school-assault/index.html 2) https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/Maren-Sanchez-16-stabbed-to-death-at-11724922.php 3) https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Milford-to-pay-5M-to-settle-Maren-Sanchez-14921774.php 4) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctor-teen-who-k...
Feb 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 38
Tune in this week to hear a truly shocking case about the torture and murder of a 16-year-old girl named Sylvia Likens. This one involves an entire family AND neighborhood, and is frequently regarded as one of the worst true crime cases ever. Sources: 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sylvia_Likens 2) https://sylviascac.org/sylvias-story/#:~:text=of%20our%20community-,Sylvia%20Likens,Assembly%2C%20plus%20movies%20and%20books. 3) https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/23/india...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 37
Though Elliott Smith's friends and family could not quite say they were surprised by his untimely death (he had been abusing drugs for quite some time), they were surprised by the manner of his death... Tune in to this week's episode to hear Kate talk about the famous musician, his rise to fame, and the mystery surrounding his death. Support the show
Feb 07, 2023•45 min•Ep. 36
