Welcome back to Teachers Talk Crime. This is Episode 116 (HOLY COW). We created this podcast to shed light on the education system and the mental state of youth around the world in this day in age. Today we got into the heart-wrenching case Tatiana Haywood, featuring special guest Jameson who can be found on Instagram at Lessons With Coffee. In this episode, we navigate the tragic events that unfolded in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on May 24, 2023, taking a closer look at the young lives of Ta...
Feb 19, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Welcome to Episode 115 of Teachers Talk Crime, where we delve into a case that has captivated and divided public opinion: the story of Mackenzie Shirilla. In this episode, we explore the tragic event that led to the untimely death of two teenagers and the intense legal battle that followed. Was it a heartbreaking accident, or was there intent behind the actions that led to such devastating consequences? Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com https://www.nbcnews.com https://www.news5cleveland.com https...
Feb 12, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Jamie Fuller, then 16 years old, lured his 14-year-old ex-girlfriend Amy Carnevale to his home on Aug. 23, 1991 under the impression she would be giving him a haircut. What she didn’t know was she would never be seen again as Jamie Fuller stabbed her repeatedly before stomping on her head as she lay dying. This case gained attention quickly and was even made into a lifetime movie. Listen for more on today’s episode. Sources: https://people.com https://nypost.com https://people.com https://www.fa...
Feb 05, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 114
On June 6, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a post-graduation trip turned tragic when 18-year-old Blake Linkous emerged with a stab wound, revealing the murder of his ex-girlfriend Natalie Martin. The two had dated for three years, but their relationship ended in February 2023 after an alleged assault by Blake. The day before Natalie's murder, they argued over her texting another man. Blake was arrested two days later, suspected of strangling Natalie. The community mourned Natalie's vibran...
Jan 29, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 113
Welcome back, estudiantes! Today’s episode begins around the 18:30 mark…we had a lot to chat about before we started. In a tragic incident on June 25, 2022, 22 teenagers were found dead at Enyobeni Tavern in East London, sparking investigations into the circumstances. Underage access to the bar raised concerns and led to the revocation of its liquor license. Witnesses reported a suffocating smell, suggesting a possible gas leak, while forensic analysis hinted at substance ingestion or inhalation...
Jan 22, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Welcome back, true crime enthusiasts! In today's SPECIAL episode, we have a gripping exclusive interview with Dominic Bartlam, the brother of Daniel Bartlam. For those of you who may need a refresher, we highly recommend going back to Episode 99 to revisit the shocking case that unfolded there with Daniel Bartlam. In Episode 99, we discussed the chilling story of Daniel Bartlam, a teenager who shocked the nation with his heinous crime. Daniel was convicted of the murder of his mother, Jacqueline...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Welcome back. It is just us today, but that is ok. We have missed this one on one time with you guys. Today’s episode starts at the 18:05 mark, but we wish you wouldn’t skip ahead. Prom night, a dreamy occasion for teenagers, turned tragic for four teens in Huntington, West Virginia, back in 2005. The morning after the event, Dante Ward, Eddrick Clark, Michael Dillon, and Megan Poston were found murdered near Dante's residence, marking a devastating end to what should have been a joyous celebrat...
Jan 08, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 110
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself ...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 33 min
The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself ...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 27 min
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! We are wishing you all an amazing Christmas season with family and friends. Today’s episode starts at 12:59, but you might miss a BIG announcement if you skip ahead. Jung Yoo-jung, a 23-year-old woman in South Korea known for her fascination with true crime, has been sentenced to life in prison after killing a stranger out of sheer curiosity. Over several months, Jung delved deep into studying murders by immersing herself in true crime shows, books, and online resources...
Dec 27, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Welcome back! How is everyone doing? Today’s episode starts at 13:29, but just know you will miss some good content if you skip ahead. Isaac Grimes, a shy, introverted teenager longing for acceptance, found an unlikely friend in Simon Sue, a popular senior at Palmer High School. But this friendship turned sinister as Simon led a group called O.A.R.A., manipulating Grimes and his peers into criminal activities. Grimes was coerced into a loyalty test that escalated into the tragic murder of Tony D...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 108
A custodian at Middletown High School in Middletown, New York, arrived to work just after 6 am on January 16th, 1986 only to find someone slumped over by one of the school's side-entrance doors; he immediately phoned local law enforcement. When police arrived, they discovered that the "someone" was only a child-- a child who had been violently and senselessly attacked. After his identity was discovered and an autopsy was performed, a full-scale investigation began. Despite strong efforts by law ...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Welcome back! We have an awesome guest today on Teachers Talk Crime, so everyone welcome Allison from Coffee and Cases Podcast. Today’s episode starts at 17:55, but just know you will miss some good content if you skip ahead. Zander Lyda died in a heart-wrenching tragedy. His life was suddenly taken, leaving his family devastated. Zander was 9 years old and lost his life when his sister stabbed him to death in their Oklahoma home. This is an ongoing case; we will have updates as it unfolds. Sour...
Dec 04, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Buckle up we are getting into some dark, twisted stuff today. We hope everyone's Thanksgiving food has settled. Today’s episode starts at 10:57. We hope you had a great holiday and your stretchy pants did their job. Daniel William Marsh is a convicted felon who was only a teenager at the time of his crime who is serving a sentence of 52 years to life for the murders of Claudia Maupin and Oliver Northup. Marsh is currently incarcerated in the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego,...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 106
Happy Thanksgiving (aka Ashleigh’s favorite holiday). Today’s episode starts at 24:27. We hope you had a great holiday and your stretchy pants did their job. A Georgia mother of three was fatally stabbed by her own son on Thanksgiving day, police came to learn. Marcia Chance, 42 years old, was discovered lifeless with stab wounds inside a Lawrenceville home by police responding to a report of a domestic-related assault just before noon. The call came in from her youngest son around lunch time Th...
Nov 20, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 105
I am so happy y’all are back! Today’s episode starts at 07:54; you can use the skip-ahead feature to get you there. Back in November 2009, 22-year-old Holly Cassano was stabbed to death and sexually assaulted in her Mahomet, Illinois home. Nine years later, the Sheriff's Office arrested the suspect, 30-year-old Michael Henslick, of Mahomet, who was under their nose the whole time. Sources: https://www.wcia.com https://www.myarklamiss.com https://www.wcia.com https://www.news-gazette.com https://...
Nov 13, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Hey guys! Welcome back to Teachers Talk Crime. Today’s episode starts at 15:37, so if you need to skip ahead, we understand. The murder of Terry King occurred on November 26, 2001. Terry Lee King, a resident of Florida, was bludgeoned to death by his two children, 13-year-old Derek and 12-year-old Alex King. This story has many twists and turns, so stay tuned for more details. Sources: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com https://www.dailymail.co.uk https://www.cbsnews.com https://abcnews.go....
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Happy Halloween you ghouls and goblins! This Halloween, thirteen true crime podcasts came together, including yours truly, Teachers Talk Crime to share dark and disturbing stories. From haunted houses to serial killers, these tales will send chills down your spine and keep you up at night. Join us for this special 2-part Halloween episode entitled "When Darkness Calls" as we explore the darkest corners of humanity. But be warned: these stories are not for the faint of heart. When darkness calls,...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Happy Halloween! This Halloween, thirteen true crime podcasts (including Teachers Talk Crime) came together to share dark and disturbing stories. From haunted houses to serial killers, these tales will send chills down your spine and keep you up at night. Join us for this special 2-part Halloween episode entitled "When Darkness Calls" as we explore the darkest corners of humanity. But be warned: these stories are not for the faint of heart. When darkness calls, how will YOU respond? Listener dis...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Welcome back to Part TWO of the JonBenet Ramsey Case! If you haven’t listened to part one of this case, please go back and do so. Also, go check out our YouTube channel where we now stream our episodes with pictures of the case we are discussing. Today's episode begins around the 4:30 mark. The JonBenet Ramsey case is a highly publicized and unsolved murder mystery that occurred on December 25, 1996. JonBenet Ramsey, a 6-year-old beauty queen, was found dead in the basement of her family's home ...
Oct 30, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Welcome back to Episode 100! YAY! We're thrilled to have you here, and we hope you've also discovered our YouTube channel where we now stream our episodes with pictures of the case we are discussing. Today's episode begins at the 13:30 mark. Don't forget to join us again next week for more exciting content. The JonBenet Ramsey case is a highly publicized and unsolved murder mystery that occurred on December 25, 1996. JonBenet Ramsey, a 6-year-old beauty queen, was found dead in the basement of h...
Oct 23, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Welcome back. We are so happy you are here and hopefully you have found us on YouTube as we are now streaming there as well. Our episode today starts at 13:25. We hope you come back next week for more. Daniel Bartlam was 14 years old when he murdered his mother, Jacqueline Bartlam while she slept, in their home in Nottingham in April 2011. Daniel, who was given a life sentence for his mothers murder was observed by many professionals and evaluated for mental health issues. Listen for all the det...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 99
Episode begins at 20:50, but remember we love to catch you up on our everyday life and we introduce our Star Student during the beginning of our show. However, you know where there skip button is if that is not your jam. 🙂 On July 30, 2016, at a house party for teenagers a mass shooting occurred. The party goers attended the University of Washington and Kamiak High School in the community of Mukilteo, Washington. Three people were killed and a fourth was injured. After the chaos stop and 911 ha...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Hi everyone, welcome back to Teachers Talk Crime. Today’s episode begins at about 17:10. If you fast forward, we understand but wish you wouldn’t. Felicia LoAlbo-Melendez was just 11 years old when she tragically passed away. It is reported that she took her own life after being bullied at school by her peers. This is a conclusion her mother Elaina LoAlbo isn't ready to accept, and rightfully so. Felicia attended sixth grade at FW Holbein School in New Jersey, where she was found unresponsive in...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Today's episode begins a little later than normal as we have a guest and we were chatting. So, be warned if you skip ahead you will miss some awesome stuff. Tad Cummins was described as a mastermind when it came to manipulation. He became a predator, pressuring Elizabeth Thomas, a 15 year old to go out with him. He would threaten her with repercussions at school if she refused. He even kidnapped Elizabeth and kept her hostage across the country for a month before she was found. Sources: 1.) The ...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Today's episode begins at the 10:00 minute marker for those of you who like your skip button. Police officers found Logan partially submerged, wearing his dinosaur pajama bottoms and a Spider-Man top. The young 5 year old had been brutally murdered, but no one could predict the horrors the truth would uncover. Listen for more as Ashleigh brings you the final part of the Craig Mulligan case. Sources: 1.) https://news.sky.com 2.) https://www.walesonline.co.uk 3.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ...
Sep 25, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Welcome to our teacher story segment, where we tell your stories from inside the classroom. We are always looking for funny, weird, and even the disturbing stories you can bring to the table. Don't forget to send your story to our email linked below. We will resume true crime next week. Stayed tuned as we bring you new things from Teachers Talk Crime. Check out our socials for more content from us: Instagram Buy me a Coffee TikTok: @brantyyy_ and @southern.math.teacher Email Us: teacherstalkcrim...
Sep 18, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Today's episode begins at the 10:00 minute marker. Keep in mind by skipping ahead you will miss our amazing personalities and our star student segment, but we understand if you are in a hurry today. Police officers found Logan partially submerged, wearing his dinosaur pajama bottoms and a Spider-Man top. The young 5 year old had been brutally murdered, but no one could predict the horrors the truth would uncover. Listen for more as Ashleigh brings you part one of the Craig Mulligan case. Sources...
Sep 12, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Today's episode begins at the 9:30 minute mark and today is part two of the James Bulger case. If you have not listened to last weeks episode be sure to pause and go do that. James Patrick Bulger was two years old from England, who was abducted, tortured, and murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables. Listen for more details as we dive into this two part case. Sources: 1.) https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk 2.) https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/jam...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 96
SEASON THREE IS HERE and boy do you have a lot to look forward to. We have merch coming. We have a patreon coming. We have our first multi part episodes coming. We have YouTube coming. So, stay tuned and welcome to season three of Teachers Talk Crime. Today's episode begins at the 17:00 minute mark. James Patrick Bulger was two years old from England, who was abducted, tortured, and murdered by two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables. Listen for more details as we dive into this t...
Aug 28, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 95