Episodes

  • Shaye Groves
    May 10 2023

    Obsession and jealous rage turn a relationship into torture.  This case unravels how unhealthy obsessions can influence someone to do the unthinkable to someone you love.

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Sources:
    James, John. "The schoolgirl who grew up to be killer: How 'manipulative' Shaye Groves developed a childhood obsession with killer doll Chucky before becoming a serial killer-fixated 'weirdo' who murdered her BDSM-loving partner in bed." DailyMail.com, 26 February 2023, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11789549/Friends-murderer-Shaye-Groves-say-manipulative-weirdo.html

    "Serial killer fan Shaye Groves jailed for murdering boyfriend." BBC News, 22 February 2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-64720003

    Courtney-Guy, Sam. "Serial killer-obsessed mum who stabbed boyfriend to death jailed for 23 years." Metro, 22 February 2023, https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/22/shaye-groves-serial-killer-obsessed-murderer-jailed-for-23-years-18327660/

    Land, Olivia. "Woman butchered boyfriend, giggled while showing pal dead body: prosecutors." New York Post, 20 January 2023, https://nypost.com/2023/01/20/shaye-groves-butchered-boyfriend-showed-pal-dead-body-prosecutors/ 

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    44 mins
  • Richard Ramirez AKA The Night Stalker Part 2
    Mar 28 2023

    We are finally completing the tale of the Night Stalker, possibly one of the most terrible human beings to ever walk this earth. Grab a beverage and relax while we rehash Richard Ramirez's crimes and ultimate capture.

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Carlo, Philip. The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez. Citadel Press, 2016. 

    Chervinski, Ashley. “A Detailed Timeline of Night Stalker Richard Ramirez' Crimes.” Timeline Of The Night Stalker From Childhood To Crimes, 2021, https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10260137/night-stalker-richard-ramirez-childhood-murders-death. 

    Serena, Katie. “The Twisted Tale of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 15 July 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker. 

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Murder of Stoni Blair and Stephen Berry
    Jan 12 2023

    A mother of four is left with only two children, but the discovery of her two missing children shocks the East Side of Detroit.  Is the story she shares to the court true?

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Sources:
    "Detroit Mom Pleads Guilty to Killing 2 Kids Found In Freezer; Outlines Crime in Gruesome Detail." CBS News and Stations, 29 June 2015, https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-mom-back-in-court-in-freezer-bodies-case/

    "Mitchelle Blair Tortured Her Children - Then Hid Their Bodies in a Freezer for Years." All That's Interesting, 5 October 2021, https://allthatsinteresting.com/mitchelle-blair

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    40 mins
  • Richard Ramirez AKA The Night Stalker Part 1
    Oct 10 2022
    Today, we are diving deep into the rarely discussed early life of Richard Ramirez, AKA The Night Stalker. Were there signs in Ramirez's childhood that he would grow into the monster he became? Let's find out.

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Carlo, Philip. The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez. Citadel Press, 2016. 

    Chervinski, Ashley. “A Detailed Timeline of Night Stalker Richard Ramirez' Crimes.” Timeline Of The Night Stalker From Childhood To Crimes, 2021, https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10260137/night-stalker-richard-ramirez-childhood-murders-death. 

    Serena, Katie. “The Twisted Tale of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 15 July 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker. 

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Erika and Benjamin Sifrit and the Murder of Joshua Ford and Martha Crutchley
    Sep 22 2022

    Can a couple drive each other to commit a murder? A night of partying turns into a night of terror. How did an innocent couple on vacation end up in pieces in the Delaware landfill?  Let's find out!

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Sources:
    "Erika and Benjamin Sifrit." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 18 May 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_and_Benjamin_Sifrit

    Bartlette, DeLani R. "Thrill Kill Couple." Medium, 11 February 2019, https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/thrill-kill-couple-the-sifrits-cd459245fe75

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    52 mins
  • The Hinterkaifeck Murders
    Sep 16 2022

    What would you do if you suspected there was a person living in your attic? Andreas Gruber had to answer that very question for himself in 1922, and the carnage that followed is something out of a nightmare. Let's get into the unsolved case of the Hinterkaifeck murders.

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Sources:
    Bedtime Stories. “The Mysterious Murders of Hinterkaifeck.” YouTube, YouTube, 7 May 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r93z8MH_eg8&t=609s. 

    Chilvers, Edward. Footsteps in the Attic: A True Account of the Slayings at the Hinterkaifeck Farmstead. Kindle ed., 2017. 

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • JonBenét Ramsey
    Sep 8 2022

    The case of JonBenét Ramsey has been unsolved now for over 20 years.  Her iconic pageant photos released to the media made it hard to forget this horrific nightmare.  How does every piece of evidence lead to a dead end?

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Sources:
    "JonBenét Ramsey." Crime Museum, Crime Museum LLC, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/jonbenet-ramsey/

    "The breakthrough new DNA evidence that could find JonBenét Ramsey's killer." 60 Minutes Australia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93UdoApio5s

    Conklin, Audrey. "JonBenét Ramsey case: Father remembers 'daddy's girl' on what would be her 32nd birthday." Fox News, 06 August 2022, https://www.foxnews.com/us/jonbenet-ramsey-case-father-remembers-daddys-girl-her-32nd-birthday

    "JonBenét Ramsey (Homicide)." City of Boulder, https://bouldercolorado.gov/jonbenet-ramsey-homicide

    Kenton, Luke. "Explosive new JonBenét Ramsey theory about ransom note signature 'may help identify cold case killer,' expert claims." The U.S. Sun, the Sun US, INC, 28 August 2022, https://www.the-sun.com/news/6079622/jonbenet-ramsey-evidence-cold-case-murder-killer-pageant/

    McClish, Mark. "JonBenét Ramsey Murder - The Ransom Note." Statement Analysis, July 2001, https://www.statementanalysis.com/jonbenet-ramsey-murder/ransom-note/

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Murder & Ghost Story of Mamie Thurman
    Sep 2 2022

    Let's go way back to the 1930s when things were... not all that different. Was the right person indicted for the murder of Mamie Thurman? Or maybe this is why Mamie's spirit is said to haunt the top of Trace Mountain.

    Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

    Sources:
    Mysterious WV. “Paranormal: The Ghost and Murder of Mamie Thurman.” YouTube, YouTube, 26 Oct. 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VR9pvQqbmQ&t=1320s. 

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    1 hr and 8 mins