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Episode 183: The Murder of Megan Barroso | The Simi Valley Monster

In the early morning hours following the 4th of July celebrations in Moorpark, CA a security guard spots what he assumed was a drunk driving incident. But when he approached the accident he realized something more sinister had occurred at the intersection between Highway 23 and Los Angeles Avenue. The investigation that would follow would reveal the depth to which humanity could reach. Sponsor: Miracle Made Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/TCC and use the code TCC to cl...

Jul 14, 20241 hr 47 min

Episode 182: Kristy Ohnstad | What No One Could See

Two days after she had run away and returned home 14 year old Kristy Ohnstad went missing from her home in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Bellingham, WA. The investigation that followed would reveal an evil so diabolical no one saw it coming. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: IQ BAR To get your twenty percent off, just text TCC to 64-000. Get your discount. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Sources: https://cob.org/services/planning/neighborhoods https://caselaw.find...

Jun 30, 20241 hr 24 min

Episode 181: Fred Martinez Jr. | The Murder of Two Spirits

Fred ‘FC’ Martinez Jr. was brutally murdered on the night of June 16, 2001. He is one of the youngest recorded victims of a hate crime in the United States. Join me as I tell John the case of the Navajo teen and his two spirits. Trigger Warning: mentions of suicide and hate crimes Patreon.com/truecrimecouple or join on the app to get ad free episodes and two full length bonus episodes per month Sponsors: Miracle Made TryMiracle.com/TCC and use the code TCC to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET an...

Jun 16, 20241 hr 14 min

Episode 180: Claire and Natasha Peernock | A Planned Murder

In the early morning hours of July 22, 1987 a mother and daughter were found in a car wreckage. An first responders worked to save the women's lives they quickly realized the crash had been no accident... Sponsors: Detective Perspective Podcast Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/175480928/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock https://www.newspapers.com/image/403006838/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock https://www.newspapers.com/image/176359550/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernock https:...

Jun 02, 20241 hr 22 min

Episode 179: The Abduction and Murder of Alexis Murphy

On August 3, 2013, just weeks before beginning her senior year of high school, 17 year old Alexis Murphy left her family home after telling her mother that she was going to spend the day shopping in Lynchburg, VA. Unfortunately Alexis never returned home that night so her mother reported her missing to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department. Within a week investigators would find a suspect, but it would take years for the family of Alexis Murphy to receive justice. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sp...

May 19, 20241 hr 29 min

Episode 178: Jasmine Block | A Disappearance into the Night

On the night of August 8, 2017 15 year old Jasmine Block seemingly disappeared into thin air. When her mother returned home after only being gone an hour that night Jasmine’s cell phone was near the couch which she had left her daughter sitting on. Join me as I tell John the case of Jasmine Block. Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and descriptions of extreme violence Correction: John told me to let you know he was wrong about St. Paul and he apologizes to all Minnesotans! Patreon.com/truecrimecoup...

May 05, 20241 hr 35 min

Episode 177: Roylynn Rides Horse | Three Miles on Castle Rock Rd

On April 17, 2016 A motorist found the burned, beaten, and frostbit body of a woman on a desolate stretch of Highway 212 in the Crow Reservation in Montana. Miraculously she was still alive. Join me as I tell John the case of Roylynn Rides Horse and the senseless act of violence that left her in the condition in which she was found. Trigger Warning: domestic violence, extreme violence ** Correction: the time between the murder of Hanna Harris and Roylynn Rides Horse was 3 years not 9, I apologiz...

Apr 21, 20241 hr 16 min

Episode 176: Nadia Kajouji and Mark Drybrough | The Chatroom

Today’s case spans three countries and the course of ten years. It begins as separate tragic cases of young individuals who are in crisis, but when a 64 year old self-admitted armchair detective got involved she slowly began to connect all the dots…something horrible was happening on the internet. Trigger Warnings: Today’s case deals with discussions surround suicide and suicide ideations Resources: Suicide Prevention resources The national suicide prevention lifeline is now 988 (Suicide and Cri...

Apr 07, 20241 hr 31 min

Episode 175: Gabriella Doolin | Allen County's Angel

On November 14, 2015 the most unthinkable crime was committed in the midst of a youth football game in Scottsville, KY reaffirming the scary truth that it is not the unknown we should fear, but those closest to us. Join me as I tell Johnny the case of seven year old Gabriella Doolin. Trigger warning: sexual abuse and murder of a minor Sponsors: Factor Meals Factormeals.com/truecrimecouple50 and use code truecrimecouple50 to get 50% off Miracle Made TryMiracle.com/TCC and use the code TCC to clai...

Mar 24, 20241 hr 35 min

Episode 174: The Murder of Cindy Monkman

30 year old Cindy Monkman went missing in the hours before she was supposed to catch a flight home with her sister for Christmas. Join me as I tell John the heartbreaking case of Cindy and how falling in love can sometimes be a very dangerous thing to do. Kathy Monkman Higham’s links: Blog Youtube Channel Sponsors: FUM TryFum.com/tcc Get 10% when you use code tcc Sources: Source 1 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168356499/dorothy-june-monkman https://casetext.com/case/state-v-apelt Clip from...

Mar 10, 20241 hr 43 min

Episode 173: Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg | Wrong Turn

The case that we have for you today will take us on a scenic road trip from the beautiful Vancouver Island through the majestic pacific northwestern state of Washington, with our final destination being Seattle. But somewhere along the way a wrong turn was taken, and the vast and dense forests around us, once beautiful and intoxicating, will take on a new sinister light. And very quickly the trip that was supposed to be fun for a young, new couple, just beginning to map out their own lives, woul...

Feb 25, 20241 hr 41 min

Episode 172: The Murder of Brad Dodd

In New Washoe City, Nevada two armed gunmen stormed into the trailer of the Dodd Family in late December of 2012. In their wake they would leave the head of the household dead and a family reeling from the seemingly senseless act of violence. But as the investigation fell into the lap of investigators the family would only be further torn apart by devastating secrets and betrayals. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sources: Reno-Gazette Journal archives accessed through Newspapers.com (2012-2015) http...

Feb 11, 20241 hr 38 min

Episode 171: Gary Larson | The Peeping Tom Murder

Detective Scott Day had been on the Edmond Police Force for just about 20 years. Close to his retirement, he could reflect back on his career and be proud of the work that he had done…all except for that one case from 18 years prior. He had been a rookie officer then, and the first to respond to the scene of a murder and a violent sexual assault. The case had gone unsolved and haunted the community. It was something that he thought about often. The house, the details, he could see the only survi...

Jan 28, 20241 hr 13 min

Episode 170: Sandy Harper Dial and Harold Henry | The Never Ending Case

Just weeks before Christmas a woman was found murdered in her car on a remote country road in Texas. Her murderer was trying to throw off detectives with a faked sexual assault, the clothes of the victim folded neatly in the front seat, her purse missing but not other the other valuables in the vehicle. They didn’t know what to make of it. But the family of Sandy Harper Dial would not let their sister/daughter’s case go unsolved. And don’t worry this case is solved…the only problem is…it morphs ...

Jan 16, 20242 hr 19 min

Episode 169: Dana Satterfield | Murder off of Highway 221

In 1995 detectives from the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department had a witness who saw the man that brutally murdered a mother of two in her hair salon. They had another witness that saw the vehicle he had most likely been driving, and to the credit of one very diligent criminalist, they had his DNA…but for an infuriating ten years the murderer of Dana Satterfield would evade them allowing him to wreak havoc on the women in his life. That is until 2005 when the guilt got the better of one fin...

Dec 31, 20231 hr 13 min

Episode 168: Daniel Halseth | A Crime of Passion

When a badly burned body is found in a home in Las Vegas on April 9, 2021 it only takes investigators a short time to figure out who committed the crime. In this case it is not the investigation that must be discussed but rather the years leading up to this tragic event. Patreon.com/TCC Sponsors: Blissy Blissy.com/TCC and use code TCC to get an additional 30% off Skylight Frames To get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame just go SkylightFrame.com/COUPLE Sources: Youtube video: https://www....

Dec 17, 20231 hr 39 min

Episode 167: The Murder of the Hunt/Duke Family

On the night of March 23, 1997 a 911 call came in from a 16 year old boy who stated that he had come home that night to find his father murdered in the living room. He was unsure if the other members of his family were alive because he had left the home in fear. When police responded they found four members of the Hunt and Duke family brutally murdered. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Skylight Frames SkylightFrame.com/COUPLE Sources: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/al-court-of-criminal-a...

Dec 03, 20231 hr 8 min

Episode 166: The Kirtland Cult Killings

Cult leaders, with their charisma and allure, always wield a captivating influence over the individuals who become their devoted followers. These figures not only have the ability to deliver their ideologies in a way that unfolds gradually and increases with intensity over time but also their ability to fulfill the needs of those who seek purpose, belonging, or a sense of identity. In today’s episode we will take on such a case when discussing the crimes of Jeffrey Lundgren and the event that wi...

Nov 19, 20231 hr 41 min

Episode 165: The Murder of Corey Parker | So I Watch...

The body of Corey Parker was found the day after Thanksgiving in her Jacksonville, FL apartment. She had been brutalized and stabbed over 100 times. It would take detectives over a year to bring her killer to justice and when they did they learned that this was a family affair…just not the kind you could ever guess. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sources: https://thecinemaholic.com/corey-parkers-murder-how-did-she-die-who-killed-her/ https://bjs.ojp.gov/female-murder-victims-and-victim-offender-rel...

Nov 06, 20231 hr 21 min

Episode 164: Listener Stories Part VII

Join us for our annual listener stories episode! If you submitted a story be on the lookout for an email with the details of your Amazon gift card or a message from us. Thank you for all of your submissions, they were amazing, you are amazing, WE LOVE YOU ALL! Happy Halloween, xx TCC

Oct 22, 20231 hr 28 min

Episode 163: The Hollandsburg Massacre | A Storm Rolled In

In the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day a storm rolled into Hollandsburg, IN but it was not the storm the residents had prepared themselves for. Four members of the Spencer family were brutally murdered in their family’s home. Join me as I tell John a case filled with heartbreak and resilience. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: Blissy Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at Blissy.com/TCC and get an additional 30% off when you use code TCC Sources: https://www.journalreview.com/stories/hom...

Oct 08, 202356 min

Episode 162: Brandi Peters | A Family Murdered

The murder of Brandi Peters and her children was a tragic and horrifying event that shocked the community of Tallahassee, Florida in November of 2010. The investigation that followed was a difficult and complicated one. It would take nine years and two court cases to try and get justice for the family that had been so brutally slain. Do you think the prosecution got it right? Trigger Warning: This episode contains harm against children Send your listener stories to truecrimecouple@gmail.com Spon...

Sep 24, 20231 hr 49 min

Episode 161: Chris Smith | A Planned Escape or Murder?

Chris Smith moved to sunny Orange County, CA to escape the corporate world of Silicon Valley. He was talented and hardworking which earned him a lot of money very quickly in the budding new tech capital of California. But just shy of two years into the start of his successful new company Chris decided to cash in and get out. So what caused the man who had everything to get up and leave those everythings behind. Had he done something he was trying to escape, or was there someone or something he w...

Sep 10, 20231 hr 27 min

Episode 160: Dana Ireland | The Dark Side of Paradise

On Christmas Eve 1991 23 year old Dana Ireland went out for a ride using her sister’s bike while her family was in Hawaii for an extended vacation. But the picturesque life that the family had been enjoying would be ripped from under them when the bike Dana was riding was discovered mangled. The only trace of Dana left behind was her sneaker and a clump of her long blonde hair. Join me as I tell John about the murder of Dana Ireland, the convoluted search for the person who committed this heinou...

Aug 28, 20232 hr

Episode 159: The Murder of Hannah Hill

In the Spring of 1999 a beautiful young woman, just shy of her 19th birthday went missing after leaving her house on the eve of the first day of her full time job. Both her family and employer knew that she would never miss that first day of work, so when she never came home and did not show up for work they knew that something was wrong. The investigation into her disappearance would leave a black mark on the reputation of the Akron, Ohio police department and the beginning of legal battles tha...

Aug 13, 20232 hr 3 min

Episode 158: Dustin Wehde | A Curious Incident in Iowa

Two weeks before Christmas in 2001 there was a brutal home invasion in Early, Iowa while a mother of three was home alone with her children. She fought for her life and the life of her kids. During the struggle there was one death, one death that led to a decade long struggle for justice. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: True Crime Obsessed Podcast Hello Fresh HelloFresh.com/tcc50 and use code tcc50 for 50% off plus free shipping Sources: https://siouxcityjournal.com/previous-dustin-wehde-t...

Jul 30, 20231 hr 51 min

Episode 157: The Massacre of the Gee Family

On the night of September 20, 2009 the Gee Family was mercilessly slaughtered in their homes. The small town of Beason was shocked and horrified to think that a person so evil could walk among them. Join me as I tell John the case of the Gee family and the lurid trial that followed. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sponsors: First Leaf Wine (AMAZING wines - 6 bottles for under $45) tryfirstleaf.com/tcc Sources: Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 Source 7...

Jul 16, 20231 hr 34 min

Episode 156: Cherrylle Dell | Master Manipulator

Killaloe village in eastern Ontario would see the tragic case of the Dell Family. I promise you that you will never guess what comes next in the tale of heartbreak, murder, arson, motorcycles. Join me as I tell John about Cherrylle Dell Trigger Warning: Discussions of suicide and the sexual abuse of children Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sources https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/escaped-killer-arrested-in-toronto-1.1061528 https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/archival-how-sex-lies-and-ant...

Jul 02, 20231 hr 55 min

Episode 155: Dinah Peterson | The Backyard Murder

Located in the northwest corner of King County in Washington State, Richmond Beach was a neighborhood in the city of Shoreline. The driftwood scattered beaches of the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park created that quintessential northwest waterscape. In the 1970s, when the case took place, Shoreline was a world away from the hustle and bustle of Seattle, located just 35 miles south. It was a tight night community where everyone knew everyone and the residents of the town slept with their windows ope...

Jun 19, 20231 hr 12 min

Episode 154: Sherri Rasmussen | A Father's Plea

On February 24, 1986 Newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was murdered in her Van Nuys Condo on a morning that she made the fateful decision to stay home from work. Over the next few decades it took to solve this it became clear to each new detective that took it on this case was not at all what it seemed and the murderer had been under their nose the entire time. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sherri_Rasmussen https://www.newspapers.com/image/403996368/?terms=...

Jun 04, 20231 hr 44 min
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