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True Crime with Kendall Rae

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Episodes

Her Killer Was Caught on Surveillance Moments Before Her Abduction: The Case of Aniah Blanchard

Aniah Blanchard was a 19-year-old college student living in Auburn, Alabama, when on October 23, 2019, she never returned home. Despite dropping off her brother and telling him she was headed back to her apartment, she never arrived. Then, odd messages to her roommate started coming through, and by the next day, it was clear that she’d never made it back. Friends and family joined in on the search, and two days later, her car was found abandoned 50 miles away. There was enough blood inside of he...

Oct 31, 202459 min

Beloved Teacher Murdered by Her Student in School Bathroom: The Case of Colleen Ritzer

Colleen Ritzer was an empathetic, driven, young professional who had spent her entire life dreaming of becoming a teacher. And through her hard work she became one. Though she’d only been a teacher at Danvers High School for one full year, students quickly took a liking to her. But one day, in October of 2013, a student with no moral compass, compassion, or empathy took her life. Philip Chism was quickly arrested for Colleen’s rape and murder, and was prosecuted to the fullest extent that Massac...

Oct 24, 202454 min

High School Girl Kidnapped on Her Way to the Bus: The Case of Sierra LaMar

Sierra Mae LaMar was a 15-year-old high school student living in Morgan Hill, California with her mom and her mom’s boyfriend when, completely unexpectedly, she disappeared. Though at first the police thought she may have run away, due to her being unhappy with living in Morgan Hill, evidence quickly suggested otherwise. Over the course of a few days, her cell phone and personal belongings were found, which suggested that she had been taken against her own will. And that is exactly what happened...

Oct 17, 202440 min

Young Mother & Daughter Still Missing 20 Years Later: Where Are Jennifer & Adrianna Wix?

20 years ago, in March of 2004, young mom Jennifer Wix and her two-year-old daughter Adrianna went missing. Their family has been searching for them ever since. Jennifer’s boyfriend Joey had started acting weird, dodging calls, and suddenly dropped off bags of Jennifer and Adrianna’s things, as if he knew that they wouldn’t be back. Finally, in July of 2024, Joey opened up to the family and had some new information that would possibly help their case. Resources: -Justice For Jennifer & Adria...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 18 min

Pastor Leaves House Unlocked & His Pregnant Wife Gets Murdered: The Case of Amanda Blackburn

Early one morning in 2015, Amanda Blackburn was at home with her husband Davey–a local pastor, and their toddler son. At 6 am, he had left the house, and subsequently left their doors unlocked, as was typical for the couple. Both he and his wife felt safe in their area. Unfortunately, some burglars working the neighborhood were watching the house, and upon seeing Davey leave, broke in and shot Amanda, killing both her and her unborn baby. -- This episode is sponsored by: SKIMS - after you place ...

Oct 03, 202439 min

She Called 911 After Being Shot & There’s STILL No Justice: The Case of Rachel Hansen

In 2022, 19-year-old Rachel Hansen was shot and killed in her home. Two years later, her family is nowhere closer to closure than they were when the shooting happened. They think she was targeted for some reason, but police have since been unable to come up with anything to give the family. Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Rachel's Rescue: https://rachelsrescue2022.com/ Silent Witness: https://silentwitness.org/cases/homic... Interview with Kim Hansen: https://open.spotify.com...

Sep 26, 202443 min

Betrayed by Her Fiancé & His Mistress: The Devastating Case of Kelsey Berreth

Colorado native and mother, Kelsey Berreth, went missing during Thanksgiving 2018. She was last seen with her young daughter and fiancé near her home, and then was never seen agin. It turned out that her own fiancé and his secret girlfriend were behind her murder and disappearance. Aspen Flight Academy: https://aspenflightacademy.org/ -- This episode is sponsored by: Earnin - promo code: Kendall Rae Huggies Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Watch my doc...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 10 min

They Poisoned His Root Beer Float & ALMOST Got Away With It: The Case of Harold Allen

Some people just don't realize that divorce is an option. That seemed to be the case for Harold Allen's wife, Marsha, who worked in tandem with her daughter, Ashley, Harold's step daughter, to kill Harold by poisoning him. After trying three times before, on the fourth try, they finally succeeded. But they weren't going to get away with their plan so easily. IBMA Foundation: https://bluegrassfoundation.org/ -- This episode is sponsored by: Zocdoc Smalls - For 50% off your first order, head to Sm...

Sep 12, 202432 min

Pregnant Teen’s Body Discovered by Family ½ Mile From Home: Justice for Mia Campos

16-year-old Mia Campos was 7 months pregnant when she was found by her family, dead in the woods near her home. Just before her death, she had left the house the night prior with an unknown person. Though the investigation is still ongoing, Mia’s family feel strongly that she was killed by her ex-boyfriend and father of her unborn child, 20-year-old Jesus Monroy. Case Update: Since filming, Jesus Monroy was released on $56,000 bond, a decision that Mia's family vehemently disagrees with. Protest...

Sep 05, 202437 min

Fireman Hires Handyman To “End” His Marriage: The Case of Shauna Tiaffay

Shauna and George Tiaffay were seen as a picture perfect couple, and they were genuinely happy until having a child and the financial crisis really changed George’s demeanor. One day in 2012, after separating, George brought their daughter over to Shauna’s house to get something, and the two found her lying dead on the floor, clearly brutally beaten. The following week was extremely stressful on Shauna’s family, as everything in the investigation really picked up speed. But they had a feeling th...

Aug 29, 202443 min

His Death Was Blamed on Alligators for 17 Years?! The Murder of Mike Williams

Since December of 2000, Mike Williams was presumed to have drowned in Lake Seminole, along the Georgia-Florida state line. But in 2018, it came out that his death was not an accident... He didn't drown, he wasn't killed by an alligator–he died at the hand of his own best friend, Brian Winchester. Why? Because Winchester was having an affair with his wife, and the two wanted Brian out of the picture. Missing In America Network: https://missinginamericanetwork.org/ Donate to NCMEC through my campa...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 6 min

Vanished After Leaving a Bar: What Happened to 27-Year-Old Gretchen Fleming?

In the early morning hours of December 4th, 2022, Gretchen Fleming was last seen at a local bar near her home. She was with Preston Pierce, a man well-known in the area for his terrible reputation and numerous allegations of stalking, harassment, and assault. After this, she was never seen again, and people are highly suspicious of "Pierce"–a former police officer who was using a fake name. Gretchen Fleming GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bringgretchenhome Donate to NCMEC through my campaig...

Aug 15, 202446 min

Massive House Fire Destroys All Evidence of Her Murder: Who Killed Nanette Krentel?

Nanette Krentel was a beloved schoolteacher and member of her community when she was found dead in her house after a bad fire. Further investigation revealed that it wasn’t the fire that killed her, but a gunshot wound… and it wasn’t self-inflicted. After seven years, her case still remains open. If you have any information on the murder of Nanette Kernel, call Crime Stoppers: (504) 822-1111 Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Shop my Merch! https://kend...

Aug 08, 202453 min

She Rejected Him so He Killed Her?! The Murder of College Student Miya Marcano

What happens when you take every safety precaution and it’s still not enough to keep predators away? College student Miya Marcano and her family knew that a maintenance worker at her apartment complex was a weird, possessive man, and they tried to keep him away. But things took a turn when he used the complex’s master key to get into her apartment. Miya Marcano Foundation: https://miyamarcanofdn.com/ Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Shop my Merch! htt...

Aug 01, 202459 min

High School Teen & Rodeo Star Murdered by Her Ex: The Case of Ashley Doolittle

Ashley Doolittle was an 18-year-old with a passion for horses and horse shows, and dreams of studying agriculture at university, which she'd begin in the fall. But her life was cut short by a controlling and possessive ex-boyfriend, Tanner Flores, who couldn't handle that she had broken up with him. Ashley Doolittle Foundation: https://www.ashleydoolittlefoundation.org/ Learn more about teen dating violence: https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/teen-dating-violence How to talk to teens about dating...

Jul 18, 202445 min

Kansas Moms Killed by Grandma & God’s Misfits: The Case of Veronica Butler & Jilian Kelley

Veronica Butler was in a long-standing custody battle for her children with her mother-in-law, Tiffany Adams, for several years, but in March of 2024, it all came to an end when Tiffany orchestrated and carried out her murder. Veronica had been granted supervised visitation with her children once a week, on Saturdays, and on March 30th she and the supervisor, Jilian Kelley, were on their way to pick up the kids when they were diverted down a dirt road and ambushed by Tiffany and the rest of her ...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 1 min

Pastor Kills “Sister-Wife” After She Gave Birth to Their Baby: The Case of Marie Carlson

Marie Carlson was going through tough times battling her mental health when she met James and Tanya Flanders. James, who was the pastor of a local church, took Marie in and began helping her pay her bills and eventually allowed her to move in with him and his wife. All seemed to be going well… that is until Marie became pregnant. Rumors circulated about whose baby it was, but eventually, the truth came out. James, Tanya, and Marie were in a polygamist relationship, and the baby was his. After ba...

Jul 04, 202446 min

He Vanished Mysteriously From His College Apartment… Where Is Caleb Harris?

In the early hours of March 4, 2024, college student Caleb Harris was awake with his roommates, meeting their new dog, playing with her outside, and taking her out for a walk. Caleb stayed up later while his roommates went to bed. He messaged a friend, ordered food delivery, and then disappeared. The following morning when his roommates saw that all of his belongings were still at home, his food untouched, and his car in the driveway, they reported him missing. Update: On the evening of June 24t...

Jun 27, 202448 min

What Happened to Missing 5-Year-Old LeeAnna Warner?

In June 2003, five-year-old LeeAnna Warner suddenly went missing after going off to play with a friend. Even after the entire town got involved with the search effort, there was no break in the case; no one could find the little girl. A neighbor who lived down the street was separately charged after police found CP on his computer, but he took his own life before he could be truly questioned. To this day, LeeAnna's whereabouts are a mystery, but her family still holds on to hope. Donate to NCMEC...

Jun 20, 202443 min

Fake Veteran Plots Wife’s Murder With Motorcycle Gang?! The Death of April Kauffman

April Kauffman was described as part princess, part bulldog… She was beautiful, funny, charismatic, generous, incredibly philanthropic, and would stop at nothing to give back to the causes she believed in. One of the things she believed in most was helping Veterans. Her passion for helping Veterans is what drew her to Jim Kauffman, her third husband. But after 10 years of marriage, she wanted out. After finding out he lied about being a veteran and that he was running an illegal pill mill with a...

Jun 13, 202455 min

Social Media “Health” Guru Fakes Cancer for Profit: The Belle Gibson Story

Belle Gibson always had a problem with lying, but she took it to another level when she started posting on social media claiming to have been diagnosed with cancer and only had 4 months left to live. Her success in life and seemingly charming way about her got people hooked on her positive message. These lies soon turned to scams through an app and a cookbook, and she started convincing people to follow her harmful claims in pseudoscience as it “helped” her live longer than she was allegedly sup...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 6 min

Facebook Catfish Murders: Jenelle Potter Tricks Dad & Boyfriend Into Murder

In 2012, Billy Payne and his fiancée Billie Jean Hayworth were found shot dead in their home, their 7-month-old baby still alive in Billie Jean’s arms. When police began their investigation, they found through social media that the murders were plotted by a woman named Jenelle Potter. Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Shop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shop This episode is sponsored by: + Laundry Sauce - For 15% off your order, head to LaundrySauce.com/...

May 30, 202454 min

Family Feud Contestant Murders His Wife!? The Case of Becky Bliefnick

Becky Bliefnick was a mother of three sons and a beloved nurse when she was fatally shot 14 times by her estranged husband, Tim. Tim was someone Becky was nervous about, and she had even texted her sister that if something should ever happen to her, to look to him first. The Daisy Foundation Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Shop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shop This episode is sponsored by: + Dreamland Baby - promo code: TCKR + Nutrafol - promo code:...

May 23, 202456 min

Vanished Into Thin Air!? What Happened to 21-Year-Old Layla Santanello…

Layla Santanello was a 21-year-old woman living with her family in Tennessee when she went missing in June 2023. After her disappearance, Layla’s family members received requests for money on CashApp from Layla’s account. Someone was behind the account posing as Layla and her alleged captor. If you have any information, please call: Kingsport PD: (423) 343-9780 Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: 1-800-TBI-FIND Poster: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/fo... Links: https://www.facebook.com/profi...

May 16, 202457 min

Police Officer Turned Killer: The Murder of 16-Year-Old Susana Morales

Susana Morales was 16 years old, living in Norcross, Georgia when one night she suddenly disappeared. July 26th, 2022 was a seemingly normal evening, and Susana spent a few hours that night a block away from her house with a friend, at her friend’s apartment. This was something she did often as it was less than a 10-minute walk from her house. But when she never came home that night, her family began to worry. She was reported missing the following morning, but it wasn’t until early February of ...

May 02, 202446 min

He Poisoned Her Cereal With WHAT?! The Murder of Christina Harris

Jason Harris must have decided he had enough of being a husband and father, and figured the best way to deal with these feelings was to murder his wife. He had divorced a woman before and was paying child support to her, and didn’t want to do that again with his current wife and the two daughters he had with her. His plan? Poison her cereal and claim that she had eaten the drugs of her own accord. Learn more about A Call To Men: https://www.acalltomen.org/ Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! ht...

Apr 25, 202443 min

High School Grad Killed After Dumping Her Boyfriend: The Murder of Lauren Astley

Lauren Dunne Astley was 18 years old and had her whole life ahead of her. In the fall of 2011 she was planning on attending Elon University for college, but not before spending her last summer at home in Massachusetts with her friends. But that all changed on July 3rd, 2011, when Nathaniel Fujita, her recent ex-boyfriend, strangled her to death in his garage. His motive? Their breakup. On March 7, 2013, he was found guilty and convicted of first-degree murder. Amidst this tragedy, Lauren’s paren...

Apr 18, 202440 min

No Body, No Problem: Guilty Verdict Reached in the Presumed Murder of Jennifer Dulos

Part 1 Donate to NCMEC through my campaign! https://give.missingkids.org/campaign... Shop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shop This episode is sponsored by: Quince Rocket Money Huggies Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAE Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://bit.ly/3KqMZLj Discord: http...

Apr 11, 202438 min

From “Perfect” Marriage to Possible Murder: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos

Jennifer Dulos, a loving mother of five, was two years into a bitter divorce battle against her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Fotis Dulos, when she suddenly vanished. Though her car was quickly found a few miles from her home, Jennifer’s body has never been found. Investigators conducted an incredibly thorough, extremely detailed search and found evidence that she had been murdered in the garage of her home. The person responsible? Her husband, Fotis. Through said search efforts, investigators also con...

Apr 04, 202456 min

Disappeared Kayaking on Guatemalan Lake: What Happened to Nancy Ng?

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-fi... Email Tobin Bradley – [email protected] Subject Line: E99 - Urgent: Assistance Required In Search For Nancy Ng Hello Mr. Bradley, My name is ____, and I am writing to you on behalf of Nancy Ng’s entire family, who have gone months without answers regarding what happened to her on October 19, 2023, on Lake Atitlán. After kayaking out into the lake, she disappeared in an alleged drowning incident. The one and only person who witnessed Nanc...

Mar 28, 20241 hr 17 min
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