Episodes

  • Episode 90: Melinda Loveless and the Horrible Murder of Shanda Sharer

    Episode 90: Melinda Loveless and the Horrible Murder of Shanda Sharer
    Feb 12 2025
    Happy Valentine's Day, ladies and gentlemen! To celebrate we bring you one of the most disturbing and bizarre love stories in the history of true crime, a case exceptional because of both the sheer inhumanity, and the very, very young ages, of everyone involved in this horrendous and horrible love triangle. It’s a tale Shakesperean in many ways, the young star-crossed lovers of Romeo and Juliet, followed by the blinding jealousy of Othello, and the bloodthirstiness of Tamora in Titus Andronicus, yet it’s a tale callously nineteen-nineties as well, indicative of the culture of the times, the materialism of Madonna and the nihilism of Marilyn Manson, that nineties grunge culture of MTV. And in the end, it’s a story so horrendous and gut wrenching it’s hard to believe it’s true. But true it is, all too true. It is the story of Melinda Loveless and the horrible murder of Shanda Sharer. MURDER COASTER PODCAST Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com Facebook: Murder Coaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/ Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks. REFERENCES: CRUEL SACRAFICE: Teen Girls, Mean Girls, Killer Girls by Aphrodite Jones. Independently published, March 30, 2017. ISBN-13: ‎979-8377439189 LITTLE LOST ANGEL: The True Story of the Teenage Conspiracy to Kill Twelve-year-old Shanda Sharer by Michael Quinlan. Gallery Books, June 23, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1451698794 Last of 4 women charged as teens in torture slaying released | AP News Published 2:14 PM PST, September 5, 2019 Melinda Loveless in prison being told Shanda Sharer’s mother forgave her: Melinda Loveless Interviews Hope Rippey Interview + Confrontation With Shanda's Mother FEATURING THE SONGS: “Caligulated Litigant” from Dagwood Donkey Cock by Donkey Cock, used with permission and many thanks. Caligulated Litigant | Donkey Cock “Phosphate” and “Shit the Bed” by Gagmesharkoff. Courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “You Will Fall” by Austin Moffa. Courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Ode to Diving Pelicans (Reprise)” by Kelly Latimore. Courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Sassy Jazzy” by LaFaena. Courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Ruins of Faith” “Shallow Grave” “Outro II” and “Ceremony” by Mother Witch. Courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “On The Alamo” by Isham Jones; Harry Raderman's Orchestra Edison (50963-L) Publication date 1922 #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #melindaloveless #shandasharer #laurietacket #morbid #valentinesday
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Episode 89: The Happy Face Killer Part Two

    Episode 89: The Happy Face Killer Part Two
    Feb 5 2025

    Part Two of the Happy Face Killer.

    Today we see long-haul truck driver Keith Jesperson evolve into a full-blown serial killer, his murders rising in brutality and horror until he spins completely out of control.

    Brace yourself for a savage tale, listener discretion advised.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    References:

    Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter by Melissa G Moore. Cedar Fort, Inc.; September 8, 2009. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1599552385

    Happy Face: A Family of Monsters by Nicole D. Phoenix and Keith H Jesperson. Published by Crimson Cult Media January 21, 2025. ISBN: 979-8894670232

    "I": The Creation of a Serial Killer by Jack Olson. St. Martin's Press; August 18, 2003. ASIN: B000FA5TLA

    Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer by M. William Phelps. Kensington; July 25, 2017. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1496709523

    The Happy Face Murderer: The Life of Serial Killer Keith Hunter Jesperson by Jack Smith. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; February 19, 2016. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1530140978

    Happy Face Podcast by Melissa Moore Happy Face (Podcast Series 2018– ) - IMDb

    Featuring the songs:

    “All The Ugly Space Folk” by HoliznaCC0 courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

    “Leaving Rooms” by Kelly Latimore courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Canonical URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    “Abiding” by Kelly Latimore courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Canonical URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    #keithjesperson #keithhunterjesperson #smileyfacekiller #thesmileyfacekiller #truecrime #truecrimepodcast
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • BONUS: An Interview with HAPPY FACE A FAMILY OF MONSTERS author Nicole D. Phoenix

    BONUS: An Interview with HAPPY FACE A FAMILY OF MONSTERS author Nicole D. Phoenix
    Feb 1 2025

    We are delighted to have author Nicole D. Phoenix on the show to discuss the chilling and disturbing books she wrote with the Happy Face Killer Keith Jesperson: HAPPY FACE: A Family of Monsters.

    HAPPY FACE: A Family of Monsters is out now and available everywhere fine books are sold, including:

    Amazon: Happy Face: A Family of Monsters (Straight from a Serial Killer): Phoenix, Nicole D., Jesperson, Keith H, Lestrange, Marie, Borowski, John: 9798894670232: Amazon.com: Books

    Barnes and Noble: Happy Face: A Family of Monsters by Nicole D. Phoenix | eBook | Barnes & Noble®

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    #keithjesperson #keithhunterjesperson #happyfacekiller #thehappyfacekiller #happyfaceafamilyofmonsters #nicolephoenix #nicoledphoenix #truecrime #truecrimepodcast
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    46 mins
  • Episode 88: The Happy Face Killer: Keith Jesperson Part One

    Episode 88: The Happy Face Killer: Keith Jesperson Part One
    Jan 29 2025

    Keith Hunter Jesperson was a long-haul truck driver and serial killer who became known as the Happy Face Killer because of the graffiti he scrawled in bathroom stalls and the letters he wrote to the press in the early 1990s.

    Join us as on a dark and sinister journey as we explore the life and times of this savage and terrifying monster.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    References:

    Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter by Melissa G Moore. Cedar Fort, Inc.; September 8, 2009. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1599552385

    Happy Face: A Family of Monsters by Nicole D. Phoenix and Keith H Jesperson. Published by Crimson Cult Media January 21, 2025. ISBN: 979-8894670232

    "I": The Creation of a Serial Killer by Jack Olson. St. Martin's Press; August 18, 2003. ASIN: B000FA5TLA

    The Happy Face Murderer: The Life of Serial Killer Keith Hunter Jesperson by Jack Smith. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; February 19, 2016. ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1530140978

    Happy Face Podcast by Melissa Moore Happy Face (Podcast Series 2018– ) - IMDb

    Featuring the songs:

    “Time”, “Chill Out Theme” and “Save me from my prison, heroic principal character” by Komiku courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

    “Old Small Car Race” by milch of source courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Canonical URL https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

    #keithhunterjesperson #keithjesperson #happyfacekiller #thehappyfacekiller #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimestories #scary
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode 87: Isreal Keyes Part Two

    Episode 87: Isreal Keyes Part Two
    Jan 22 2025

    Welcome back to Part Two of our series on Israel Keyes.

    Today we cover his capture, the infamous FBI interviews, other potential crimes, his death and the mysterious clues he left behind.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    References:

    American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st

    Century (2019) by Maureen Callahan. New York: Viking. ISBN 978-0-525-42864-0.

    Devil in the Darkness: The True Story of Serial Killer Israel Keyes (2016) by JT Hunter Pedialaw Press. ISBN 978-0-578-70996-3.

    TRUE CRIME BULLSHIT PODCAST hosted by Josh Halmark True Crime Bullsh**

    SOMEWHERE IN THE PINES PODCAST hosted by Joshua and Dakota Somewhere in the Pines

    FBI INTERVIEWS:

    Israel Keyes Interview, November 29, 2012

    Israel Keyes Interview, May 29, 2012

    Israel Keyes Interview, May 24, 2012

    Israel Keyes Interview, July 26, 2012

    Featuring the songs:

    “Nackskott” and “Freezing Moon” by Satiada. Used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Satiada on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iQx74ZNp9vXZVfjKZBkcT

    “Bad Debt File” by Skeptic? www.skepticmusic.com Used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Skeptic? on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/665gxem306dmldd8RxOmmK

    “Hombre Sin Nombre” by Chris Jeffries/Homeless Romantic. Used with permission and many thanks. Listen to Chris Jeffries on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pK2x732HntZv7JmyR1H2o

    #israelkeyes #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimebullshit #somewhereinthepines #christacarmen #matthewbrockmeyer
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Episode 86: Israel Keyes Part One

    Episode 86: Israel Keyes Part One
    Jan 15 2025

    The FBI called Israel Keyes the most meticulous serial killer in American History.

    Raised by survivalists deep in the forest, trained by the military, proficient with any number of weapons or tactical gear, he killed men, women, young, old, all chosen at random, most thousands of miles away from each other, using kill kits he’d buried years earlier full of guns, money, garrotes, ropes and zip ties, sometimes bringing along a camping stove he’d use to torture his victims.

    Hear the bizarre and disturbing origin story of this terrifying monster here with Part One of our series: Crazy White People with Guns.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    References:

    American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century (2019) by Maureen Callahan. New York: Viking. ISBN 978-0-525-42864-0.

    Devil in the Darkness: The True Story of Serial Killer Israel Keyes (2016) by JT Hunter Pedialaw Press. ISBN 978-0-578-70996-3.

    TRUE CRIME BULLSHIT PODCAST hosted by Josh Halmark True Crime Bullsh**

    FBI INTERVIEWS:

    Israel Keyes Interview, November 29, 2012

    Israel Keyes Interview, May 29, 2012

    Israel Keyes Interview, May 24, 2012

    Israel Keyes Interview, July 26, 2012

    Featuring the songs:

    “I’ll Show You,” by Witchgaze used with permission and many thanks. You can listen to Witchgaze on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ouJQ5Fg3miczPHfTLTlNd

    “Necrocannibal” by Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th, listen to them on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rxJEViNLRBlPBlXHPw9p2?si=UE69Q2J4ThaQoEr793WHNw

    “Every Time” by Katy Kirby courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    “Brother John” and “Highway Fever” by HoliznaCC0 courtesy of the Free Music Archive

    “Amazing Grace” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sound and the YouTube Audio Library

    #israelkeyes #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimebullshit
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode 85: Edgar Allan Poe Part 4

    Episode 85: Edgar Allan Poe Part 4
    Jan 7 2025
    Welcome back to our fourth and final episode on the tragic life and mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. Today we plunge into the downward spiral of the poet’s mysterious death, exploring the many theories, dismissing those we can, and offering our own, never heard before explanation as well. Thank you so much for taking this journey with us, we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed producing it. MURDER COASTER PODCAST Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com Facebook: Murder Coaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/ Buy Christa’s new book: Amazon.com: Beneath the Poet's House: A Thriller: 9781662513275: Carmen, Christa: Books Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks. REFERENCES: A Mystery of Mysteries by Mark Dawidziak The Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder by Daniel Stashower Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy by Jeffrey Meyers Edgar A. Poe: A Biography by Kenneth Silverman In Search of Edgar Allan Poe documentary written and directed by Andrew D. Kaplan FEATURING THE MUSIC: “Schmetterling” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Tiny Fugue” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Ludwig van Beethoven: Sinfonia Number 5” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “J. S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia BWV 930” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Waltz” by Unknown artist performed by Joseph R. Lilore - Free Music Archive courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Dialogue #5 Flute & Guitar” by Joseph R. Lilore courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “J. S. Bach: Cello Suite #1 in G (on Dulcimer) – Prelude” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Orchestral Miniatures #30 "Europa"by Joseph R. Lilore courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Gagool” by Kevin MacLeod courtesy of the Free Music Archive https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CRWDBatl_Crowd Commotion, Battle, Riot_ShaneVincent_GSC24_SpacedOmni-MK012.wav by ShangusBurger -- https://freesound.org/s/764265/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Featuring music by stripedgazelle courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Also featuring music from Epidemic Sound and the YouTube Audio Library. #edgarallanpoe #theraven #christacarmen #beneaththepoetshouse #truecrimepodcast
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Episode 84: Edgar Allan Poe Part 3

    Episode 84: Edgar Allan Poe Part 3
    Jan 1 2025

    Welcome back to Part 3 of the Tragic Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe.

    Today we continue with Edgar living in Philadelphia with Virginia, his teenage cousin wife, and his Aunt Maria, during his most prolific time, when he became obsessed with true crime and began writing the world's first detective stories, Edgar becoming obsessed with the real-life murder of the Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rodgers.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Buy Christa’s new book: Amazon.com: Beneath the Poet's House: A Thriller: 9781662513275: Carmen, Christa: Books

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    Featuring music by stripedgazelle courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Also featuring music from Epidemic Sound and the YouTube Audio Library.

    REFERENCES:

    A Mystery of Mysteries by Mark Dawidziak

    The Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder by Daniel Stashower

    Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy by Jeffrey Meyers

    Edgar A. Poe: A Biography by Kenneth Silverman

    In Search of Edgar Allan Poe documentary written and directed by Andrew D. Kaplan

    #edgarallanpoe #theraven #christacarmen #beneaththepoetshouse

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    1 hr and 19 mins