On the night of March 25, 1996 the whole country was hoping to catch a glimpse of the comet Hyakutake. And while the tiny town of Kerhonkson, NY was looking up a 15 year old boy went missing. Join us as I tell the story of Joey Martin and how it took his family 12 years to see justice. Sponsors: Peloton Onepeloton.com Good Chop- America’s Online Butcher Good Chop.com/tcc100 and use code tcc100 to get $100 off your first 3 boxes Athena Club Razors AthenaClub.com and use promo code tcc for 20% off...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 45 min
A family of five went missing in late April of 1991 in Polk County Wisconsin. Join us as we discuss what happened to the Brenizer and Berentson family in episode 124 of the True Crime Couple Sponsors: Best Fiends Download best fiends free today on the app store or google play Acorn TV Try Acorn TV free for 30 days by going to Acorn dot TV and using my promo code tcc. But you HAVE to enter the code in all lowercase letters. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/d3e00d4ee91165a16ad800f9bf1270e8 http...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Join us for part II of Episode 123: The Zodiac Copycat. Be prepared because part II is even crazier than the first. Sponsors: Lumi Labs Want to try microdosing? Visit MicrodoseGummies.com and use (tcc) for 30%-OFF + Free Shipping Peloton Onepeloton.com Good Chops goodchops.com/tcc100 and use code tcc100 to get $100 off your first 3 boxes Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201710/what-drives-our-curious-fascination-serial-killers https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/...
Mar 13, 2022•2 hr 9 min
In 1990 a young man from Brooklyn, obsessed with the crime of the Zodiac Killer from 1968-69, wreaked havoc on the streets of East New York. Join us in part one as we discuss his upbringing, his plan, and his first three crimes. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Acorn TV Acorn.tv use code tcc (lower case) Best Fiends Download in the Apple App store or on Google Play Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201710/what-drives-our-curious-fascination-serial-killers https:/...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 43 min
A man is murdered during a home invasion in 2009. His case went cold for years until a hit was found on a fingerprint at the scene in 2017. But that meant that the person that was responsible for his death at the time had been a 13 year old girl. Join us as we discuss the death of Franklin Bonner and the trial of Angel Bumpass. Sponsors: Good Chop Good Chop.com/tcc100 Use code tcc100 to get $100 off your first 3 boxes Athena Club Razors Athenaclub.com Sign up today and you’ll get 20% off your fi...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Since the founding of the United States there has actually been many times that have tried the fortitude and resilience of it's men’s souls, but rarely has the convergence of several of these events occurred at one time. But it did in Gaffney, South Carolina in 1968. Domestically the civil rights movement was strong in South Carolina. It had to be. The lawmakers of the time were doing everything they could to resist desegregation. Abroad, American men and boys fought a war that they would never ...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min
On June 20, 1994 all but one member of the Bain Family has been murdered in their dilapidated home in Dunedin, New Zealand. A one sentence suicide note remained, it read: Sorry, you are the only one that deserved to stay. So was that it? Had Robin Bain murdered murdered his wife, three of his four children, and then turn the gun on himself? Or had this been the plan of the surviving member of the Bain family, the eldest child, David? Join us as we get into part two and discuss the two trials tha...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 55 min
On June 20, 1994 all but one member of the Bain Family has been murdered in their dilapidated home in Dunedin, New Zealand. A one sentence suicide note remained, it read: Sorry, you are the only one that deserved to stay. So was that it? Had Robin Bain murdered murdered his wife, three of his four children, and then turn the gun on himself? Or had this been the plan of the surviving member of the Bain family, the eldest child, David? Join us as we get into detail about the Bain Family and cover ...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 50 min
In 1983 tragedy struck in East Texas. As the Friday night lights crowd cheered on their beloved hometown football teams, five employees of a local fast food restaurant were being gunned down in an isolated oil field. Their murders would shake the town of Kilgore Texas to the core. The five families of the victims, along with the Kilgore Police department, the Texas Rangers, and the FBI would search for justice for 20 years. But still, even after all that work there are more questions than answer...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min
In Part II of the MacNeill Family Tragedy we get further into the betrayals of Martin, the bravery of the MacNeill sisters, and the shocking trial to follow.
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Behind the walls of a gated community we have another wife found dead in a bathtub with her husband desperately trying to save her life. But it was too late for beautiful 50 year old Michele MacNeill. She was pronounced dead hours later at the hospital. Although the medical examiner would deem her death one of natural causes her family would stop at nothing to prove that the her husband of 30 years had been the one to murder her. 911 call present in episode but a warning is given and amount of t...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Our case today is going to take us all over the country as an accomplished filmmaker gets sucked into the intrigue of a new age cult in the 1990s. But just when he realized he may be better off without the group he went missing. The search for him lasted three years when his body was found in a shallow grave...now the question is, which member of the cult did it? Sponsors: Best Fiends - download in the app store or on Google Play today Splendid Spoon - Splendidspoon.com/tcc to save $35 on your f...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr 30 min
The town of Orinda, CA is known for its beautiful views, stellar educational program, and exclusivity. But in 1984 it was also known as the town where the cheerleader was murdered in her neighbors front yard. Join us as we discuss the tragic death of Kirsten Costas and the investigation that followed. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Splendid Spoon Splendidspoon.com/tcc Acorn TV Acorn.tv and use code tcc (keep the code lowercase) Sources: https://www.latimes.com/archives https://www.latimes...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
During the weekend of May 14, 2005 someone was watching the Groene/McKenzie household. They stalked the family from a fair distance away as they enjoyed the late Spring weekend in Idaho. At night they peered into the family’s windows using night vision goggles so they could learn the floorplan of their home and watch the children sleep. This is the stranger that you have always been warned about. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors : Athena Club Razors Athenaclub.com and use code tcc for 20% of...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 45 min
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Oct 24, 2021•44 min
Amityville, NY, located on the south shores of Long Island is not known for its seaside beauty and small town quaintness despite being located in the shadows of New York City. Rather, it is a town that is haunted. It is haunted by a house that sits on busy Ocean Ave located right off the Montauk Highway. It is not the ghosts that haunt Amityville, as anyone beside the residents think, it’s the memories that surround one of the most grisly crimes the island has ever seen. The true story behind th...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Sage Smith was a 19 year old transgender woman when she disappeared from the downtown area of Charlottesville, VA on November 20, 2012. In today’s case we discuss her background, the circumstances surrounding her case, and question why her story has not been as told as other missing teen’s cases. Sage, and someone else closely related to the case, are still missing. The investigation into the disappearance has turned into a homicide investigation and the police, as of 2018, consider Erik McFadde...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Today’s case covers the murders of the Yosemite Park Killer. Carole and Juliana Sund along with their family friend were murdered in February of 1999. Five months later Joie Armstrong would also be senselessly and brutally murdered. In this case we discuss the murders, the investigation and the shocking identity of the killer and what this meant for all the crimes that were committed. Please email all paranormal/true crime related stories to truecrimecouple@gmail.com for a chance to be featured ...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 44 min
In today’s case we are going to discuss a strong woman from Newaygo county MI. She had a very difficult childhood which led her down a dangerous road. However, when she got pregnant at 17 she chose to start making the right choices in her life. Months after the birth of her daughter she was brutally raped. When she went to police to report this story it resulted in a good investigation and the arrest of her attacker. But the trial would never happen because of the mayhem that would ensue after t...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 33 min
In the winter of 1998 there did not seem to be a more idyllic family than the Trovers in Gillette Wyoming. But in early December of that year the perfection would come to a screeching halt when the family was brutally attacked in their own home. The Trovers had just returned from a night out at a local bar and grill and was preparing for bed when the power to their house was cut, and the nightmare began. Links: Patreon: https://Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Merch: https://truecrimecouples-store.cr...
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
On December 3, 1997 the Dosso family was supposed to be celebrating the birthday of Frank Dosso's 10 year old twin daughters. Instead, the family ended up mourning his death. But the mourning did not stop there. Frank had been found in the family owned factory alongside his father's business partner and his brother-in-law. His sister was found in the entrance way. Who could have so callously destroyed an entire family? Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Acorn TV Acorn.tv and use code tcc (low...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min
On the night of Tuesday May 14, 1996 a call came into the Virginia Beach dispatch. A man was frantically screaming into the phone. "Please help, my wife, my god", he yelled between labored breaths. Dispatch was slowly able to get all of the information out of him. He told them where he lived, which was a condo complex near the naval base. But what the man said next shocked even the veteran dispatcher. As his wife could be heard gasping for breath beside him he said, "I killed him. I was attacked...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min
In September of 1998 a foul smell and blockage was reported by the citizens in Redlands, CA within a two block radius. The town’s DPW went out to clear the blockage. But instead of hair, tree roots, or disposable wipes (fun facts from John), they found a human skull. It took the police hours and the uncovering of all the manholes that were interconnected for one mile to find the entire skeleton. It was clear the person had been young. A child of 13-15 years old by the size of the bones. No one w...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In today’s case we examine a honeymoon a young Belgian couple took on a Mediterranean island in 1995. What is supposed to be the happiest time in their life turns to tragedy when the bride has to bring her new husband home in a coffin. The death that occurred on that trip led to an international manhunt and the uncovering of a diabolical scheme that seemed more fit for a movie than it did the real world. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Best Fiends - Download for free on the Apple App Store...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 19 min
The murder of Gregory Witman on October 2, 1998 was brutal. The 13 year old boy walked home from his bus stop after school and was ambushed the second he walked through the threshold of his home. He was stabbed over 64 times and practically decapitated with a pen knife. The investigation into the crime took only 12 hours. The police concluded it was Gregory’s 15 year old brother, Zach. Join us as we discuss if Zach could have done this and what his fate was. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple https://t...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 48 min
TW: This case includes heinous acts against children In 1991 a beautiful 9 year old girl went missing from the North Park neighborhood of San Diego, CA. This case, and it’s twists and turns, brings to light the high crime rates San Diego suffered from in the early 1990s-and a bizarre string of missing children's cases, some of which have still not been solved. But this case, the one of Amanda Gaeke, does get solved, and it is worse than you could ever imagine. https://truecrimecouples-store.crea...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min
On the night of August 11, 2008 the world of a newlywed couple would come crashing down. Young Sarah Widmer was found by her husband Ryan unconscious in their master bathroom. Ryan immediately called police and told them what he had found. The four minute conversation would be notorious. Later Sarah’s death was ruled as a homicide and the only suspect was Ryan himself. Join us as we analyze the 911 call* and whether or not Ryan Widmer killed his wife. *There is a warning before 911 call is playe...
May 16, 2021•2 hr 2 min
In Today’s episode we are going to talk about a missing person’s case that led to the convergence of three governments. A lack of treatises meant a lack of communication and the escape of a possible killer. Until one year later a body is found...but it is not the body of the missing woman. This murder reinvigorates the hunt for the man who had been able to elude the Canadian police due to technicalities. But still this case will end in a mystery. Sponsors: Thirdlove | thirdlove.com/tcc for 20% B...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In 1980 Kathleen O’Brien Doyle was murdered in her home while her husband was deployed as a pilot with the U.S. Navy. Her murder went unsolved for nearly 40 years. When her killer was revealed it brought to light another horrific secret kept by the man responsible. Sponsors: Athena Club Razors | Athenaclub.com | Use promo code TCC for 20% off Prose | Prose.com/tcc for 15% off AcornTV | Use code tcc for a 30 day free trial Sources: https://parabon-nanolabs.com/about.html https://www.sciencedirect...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On June 18th, the night before Father’s Day in 2011, three members of the Ortiz family were brutally slain in their home. At the scene there is a lot of motive, marijuana plants and cash. However, none seemed to be the motive for the murders as it was all still at the scene when police arrived. Even more puzzling was the absence of physical evidence. Who could have killed Lloyd and Dixie and their 21 year old special needs son, Steven? Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Best Fiends Rothys - V...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min
