On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the harrowing and tragic case of Judy Malinowski. In 2015 Judy was in a volatile relationship with her boyfriend Mike Slager. One afternoon while stopping at a gas station for cigarettes the two of them get into a fight and Mike pours gasoline on Judy and sets her on fire! Over the next 2 years she would fight through unfathomable pain to stay alive. She not only changed the law in Ohio but would be the first person in US history to testify in he...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the shocking case of The Chicago Ripper Crew. We have talked about serial killers many times but I have never heard of a group of serial killers that murdered together. These 4 men unfortunately found one another, killed together and performed disgusting "satanic" rituals. I have never covered a case this brutal and I'm not lying when I tell you I have 2 nightmares this week about this case. Moral of this story... "evil begins when you treat peop...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 38 min
On this month's episode of Start Spreading the News we talk all about Diddy's trial, a Bitcoin millionaire held hostage and tortured in NYC, a psychic that predicted where the remains were in a 50 year old cold case, a message from Luigi Mangione, the 10 inmates who escaped a New Orleans prison and so much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2025•1 hr 24 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ all about the rise and fall of the most well known mafia boss of our generation, John Gotti. I also tell you guys about what got me so interested in the mafia and why they are some of my favorite cases to research! John Gotti's story is full of drama. He was all over the media in the 80s and 90s and he absolutely loved the attention. The media dubbed him "The Dapper Don", he was a cold blooded killer in a $2000 suit. Unfortunately, like most meg...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 24 min
In 2013 the world watch in horror as 3 women were rescued from a house they had been held captive in for the last 11 years. Many saw the viral video of Charles Ramsey, a neighbor who helped one of the women break the front door of the home so she could finally be free. I thought I knew this story but I truly had no idea!! The hell these women endured at the hands of Ariel Castro is worse than a horror movie but all 3 women have reclaimed their lives, they went on to not only survive but to thriv...
May 09, 2025•2 hr 2 min
On this month's episode of SSTN we discuss... Kanye West's new single that is totally cringe, an update on Onijah Robinson, scientists bringing back the Dire Wolf from extinction, a CIA document just released about an old Alien encounter, a Florida woman who posed as an ICE agent to kidnap her ex's new wife, a group of Bronx vigilantes and so much more!!! Sponsors!! ViiaHemp.com promo code : Wifeofcrime1 HelloFresh.com promo code: Wifeofcrime10fm Happymammoth.com promo code: Wifeofcrime1 Check o...
Apr 28, 2025•55 min
In Part 2 of the case of Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple the story continues with Jones telling his followers that it's time to head to South America to build a socialist utopia where they can live together in harmony. Reverend Jim Jones has already began to descend into madness but, a group of a little over one thousand loyal church members are ALL IN and have decided to follow him. Little do they know that this new beginning is really just the beginning of their tragic end. Learn more about y...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ all about the diabolical cult leader Reverend Jim Jones and his church The Peoples Temple. Most people have heard the expression "Don't drink the kool aid..." but not everyone knows where this warning actually stemmed from. Jim Jones started his church with a mission to help Black Americans at a time when racial tensions were at an all time high. He preached a socialist message and in the early years did many good things for the poor and homeles...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 41 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the controversial case of Gable Tostee and Warriena Wright. In 2014 Warriena was visiting Gold Coast for her friend's wedding. She decided to get on Tinder and she matched with a handsome 28 year old local named Gable Tostee. Their date started off pretty typical but sadly hours later it would end in tragedy. The case seemed open and shut at first but as it unfolded it sparked a lot of controversy among the public leaving many to question, was th...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 37 min
On this episode of SSTN we talk about the tragic death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy, The astronauts returning from space, an update on the Cane Velasquez case, the mysterious death of the Lewis twins from Georgia, the man who escaped being held captive by his evil step mother for 20 years and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2025•51 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of Marianne and Anna Bachmeier. Marianne was a single mom from Lubeck Germany just doing the best she could to raise her daughter Anna on her own. Her life took a horrific turn when her daughter was abducted and murdered by a monster named Klaus Grabowski. At his trial Marianne sat for 2 days listening to this man's defense team. But on the 3rd day she decided she couldn't hear another word. Marianne walked into that court room an...
Mar 12, 2025•56 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of Josiah Sutton. As humans we have been conditioned to automatically believe someone who is considered an "expert" in their field. But this case proves that unfortunately we can't always trust the experts even when it comes to something as strong as DNA evidence! Moral of this story... never stop fighting to prove what's right even when the experts say you're wrong! Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help promo code wi...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 33 min
On this month's Start Spreading the News we talk about Sister Onijah Robinson and how she made Pakistan go viral, the asteroid heading our way in 2032, so many plane crashes, the so called "new DNA evidence" in the Jack the Ripper case and the updates on the Ellen Greenberg and Asha Degree cases!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime we are doing our annual toxic valentine case about the infamous Bonnie and Clyde! I have been deep diving them for the last 3 weeks and am so excited to tell you all about them. Their love was known to be incredibly loyal, but also incredibly toxic! They were the definition of "ride of die" but their love was built on a foundation of danger, adrenaline rushes, robbery and multiple murders. Bonnie and Clyde are legendary in American crime history but most people d...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 36 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ about the amazing survival of a woman we will refer to as Jane Doe and the scum bag serial killer she helped take down, Shawn Grate. At the center of this case is a 911 call that is so intense to listen to, when I first heard it I had a physical response! My heart rate went up and I felt myself getting anxious! It was because of this brave woman that police were able to get their hands on Shawn and learn the depth of his crimes against women. Mo...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 22 min
This month on SSTN we are talking about a thief in NYC who haggles with his victims, the homeless man who was pestered on the train and decided to take matters into his own hands, a Florida woman who pretended to know sign language and signed for a police press conference, a 75 year old woman who was mauled to death by farm pigs on Christmas Day, the death row inmates who's sentences were commuted to life before Joe Biden left the office and the Tik Tok ban that lasted a day! Learn more about yo...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about the mysterious disappearance of Trevor Deely. Trevor was a 22 year old guy with his whole life ahead of him. He recently started a career in finance and after hanging out with coworkers for a holiday party he walked home in the pouring rain. He was last seen on CCTV footage that night BUT he wasn't alone... After 24 years the question still remains, who is the man in black?? Moral of this story...somebody, somewhere definitely knows somethi...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime we are bringing you our 2024 Wrap Up! We reminisce about the year, all of Russ's "a.k.a's" and the embarrassing stories he told about me! I also get him to agree to a bigger podcast commitment and we talk about our goals for 2025! 2023 was the hardest year of our lives and 2024 was the second hardest... we had a lot of good happen and a lot of sadness but through it all YOU have been here for us! It's because of you that we can keep this thing going and we love y...
Jan 03, 2025•54 min
On this episode of SSTN we talk about all the Drones, Luigi Mangione and the murder of Brian Thompson, Daniel Penny's not guilty verdict, the NYC ban of selling animals in pet shops and so much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime, I'm telling Russ about a Baltimore serial killer I'm sure no one has heard of! I know this story because I know the arresting officer on the case. Ray was my grandmother's boyfriend he was a police officer for 47 years. He had some crazy stories but he told me that arresting Reginald Oates was by far the craziest one. Even after 56 years he ever forgot that day. Ray suddenly passed away 2 weeks ago, I am still so sad about this but I wanted to dedicate this epis...
Dec 12, 2024•42 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of Ellen Greenberg. The Patrons asked for a Love Gone Wrong episode and this one could inn fact be that, depending on what you believe happened to Ellen. Was it a murder or a suicide? Let us know what you think... Moral of this story... sometimes everyone just needs to get real and say out loud "this makes no sense!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 48 min
On this week's episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about a killer in Florida who has committed some absolutely despicable crimes. Sadly however, despite these crimes there is a whole fan base of women who not only support him but also lust after him. Wade Wilson was convicted of 2 counts of murder this year and his groupies are still fighting for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 06, 2024•57 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm sticking with the Halloween theme and we are falling down the rabbit hole about Vampires! Folklore and legends are so fun to explore especially during this spooky time BUT what happens when folklore is taken way too seriously? I have 3 cases that get progressively worse, showing how beliefs in Vampires and the legends surrounding them can lead to evil rumors, weird rituals and even murder! Moral of the story... "if someone tells you they're a Vampire, just pu...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I think I FINALLY have a case that may prove to Russ that ghosts are real!! Teresita Basa was a fun loving, ambitious Filipino lady living in Chicago. She was living her best life in America when one day someone betrayed and murdered her! The case would take a wild turn 6 months later when a couple claimed to know who killed Teresita, they said they knew this information because her spirit told them who did it! Moral of the story....“There are more things in Heav...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ about a case that has stumped law enforcement and the true crime community for years! Asha Degree went missing from her home in the middle of the night in Shelby, NC 24 years ago. Just last week the sheriff's department executed search warrants and seized a ton of evidence! I'm gonna tell you all about Asha's case, the details that have been deemed insignificant and all the new developments that are coming out! I hope and pray for the sake of he...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 11 min
On this episode of WOC I'm telling Russ about the first female Mob Boss in Italian mafia history! Maria Licciardi was born into a mob family as the daughter of the boss of Licciardi Clan. After multiple deaths and arrests in her clan she would take over the reigns and prove to be more strategic, intelligent and heartless than her male counterparts. The Licciardi Clan is part of one of Italy's most ruthless mafia organizations, The Camorra and although she is in locked up Maria is still calling s...
Sep 12, 2024•46 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the inspiring story of the special agents tasked with taking down one of the most evil men who ever lived, Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the Holocaust. Everyone can agree that there isn't anything much worse than a Nazi. The Nazi's did unspeakable things and at the end of WW2 around 5000 of them fled Germany and got away with it. BUT I'm interested in the heros of this horrific story... the men and women who made it their life's mission after ...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of WOC I am telling Russ about the case of Ashley Reeves. Ashley was a high school student who had her whole life ahead of her. She had a school girl crush on a teacher who took advantage and manipulated her. Little did she know he was a wolf in sheep's clothing and sadly as of this year, that wolf is a free man. Moral of the story... "Hell is empty and all the devils are here" - William Shakespeare Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help BBBetterhelp.com/wifeofcrime1 ...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ a fascinating case about a man who was murdered and how his pet parrot helped solve his case! Marty Duram had a Parrot named Bud and the two were incredibly close. When Marty was murdered police had no leads so sadly the case would end up going cold... UNTIL Bud started talking! Police heard what Bud had to say and decided to reopen their investigation! Moral of this story... we don't deserve animals! Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better...
Jul 15, 2024•50 min
On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the case of Susan and Jeff Wright. On the outside they looked like a happy couple with a growing family but behind closed doors the relationship was very toxic and abusive. Was Susan a cold blooded murderer or just a woman who had enough?? Moral of this story... things aren't always what they seem. Sponsors: This podcast is brought to you y Better Help Betterhelp.com/wifeofcrime1 Patreon: Patreon.com/wifeofcrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Jun 26, 2024•56 min
