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On a warm March night in Ocala, Florida, a quiet household settles into its familiar routine. A movie plays. The lights go out. Nothing feels out of place. By morning, that sense of normalcy is gone.

Join us, as we examine the disappearance and murder of Tim Smith, a man known for stability, kindness, and devotion to his family. What begins inside the safety of home slowly unravels into a haunting mystery. One shaped by unanswered questions, unsettling details, and a truth that would only emerge after everything had already changed.

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A quiet Monday morning. A trusted routine that suddenly breaks. And a crime scene that left investigators asking how any of it was possible.

In this episode, we unravel a case built not on eyewitnesses but on movement, silence, and a timeline that refuses to behave the way it should. A family forever altered and a truth that remains deeply contested.

Sometimes the most unsettling stories are not about what was seen but about what happened after no one was watching.

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An elderly couple known for their quiet lives and deep roots in North Carolina are found dead, setting off an investigation that stretches far beyond a single crime scene. What begins with an early-morning fire along a rural highway soon collides with a second act of violence nearly two hundred miles away.

As authorities follow the trail, familiar assumptions fall apart. An arrest brings answers, but also raises unsettling questions about what was planned, what was hidden, and how much more lay beneath the surface.

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Happy holidays everyone!!

If you’ve been with us since the beginning, all the way back to 2017, thank you for continuing to join us for this crazy ride.

We started with biweekly episodes and transitioned to weekly episodes. Now, we're excited to share that we’ll be adding two additional episodes a month (every other Thursday) starting January 8th!

The new episodes will be titled Between The Madness, and you now have the option to listen to these episodes in our regular podcast feed or watch me present them to you on YouTube and Spot...

A Christmas reunion meant to bring a family together becomes the starting point of a crime that would confound investigators across two states. What initially appears to be a brutal triple homicide slowly unravels into something far more calculated, a deception maintained for nearly a year, hiding a truth no one was prepared to face.

Join us, as we explore the Ivancic family murders, a case defined by misplaced trust, unanswered questions, and a revelation that changes everything once it comes to light.

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On a deserted Florida backroad, a passing moment goes unnoticed until it becomes the key to a crime no one saw coming.

When a young, pregnant woman is found in a roadside ditch, investigators are left with fragments: a truck in the dark, a web of secrets, and a timeline that refuses to stay quiet.

What follows is a slow unraveling where routine turns sinister, and the truth is revealed in a place no one thought to look.

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Join us, as we uncover the investigation that followed — how a burning dumpster led detectives from a quiet street in Fort Worth to a budget motel across town…

And how what first looked like a single gruesome act revealed a far deeper horror —
one that had been hiding in plain sight for years.

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Join us, as we revisit the mysterious murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger. A 21-year-old mother of two who vanished in 1999. 

You’ll hear how a confessed serial killer begged police to help find his missing daughter… before realizing she was already in the morgue.

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Join us, as we examine the disappearance of Barry Schmalbach, a man who vanished without a trace from his Florida condominium. 

You'll hear a desperate voicemail left in the final hour, a search that spanned counties, and a trail of evidence buried beneath lies, dirt and duct tape.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Adreian Payne. A former NBA first-round draft pick and Michigan State basketball star.

You’ll hear how a late-night attempt to calm a dispute ended in sudden gunfire.

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Join us, as we examine the case of Gretchen Anthony, a woman whose final words may not have been her own.

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Join us, as we unravel the murder of Ryan Cooper. A husband and father of four found dead in his favourite chair. 

We’ll follow the twists of a case that began as straightforward…but revealed layers of deception that stunned even veteran investigators, showing how modern technology exposed secrets someone thought were deleted forever.

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Join us, as we explore the bizarre and tragic case of the Amato family, where love turned lethal and fantasy became fatal. 

You'll hear how Grant Amato's obsession with an online model escalated from stolen credit cards to something darker and how his fixation, even behind bars didn’t stop, finding a new target in a reality TV star who investigates the paranormal.

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Genai Coleman, a teacher and mother who was gunned down in a shopping mall parking lot.

You’ll hear how detectives spent two years chasing a case that always seemed just out of reach.

And how one piece of DNA gave them what looked like an ironclad case… until a twist so strange, it felt more like a dream than real life.

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The Airbnb in Savannah, Georgia was just one more stop in a long line of temporary homes. Their 50th rental since they’d started running, maybe their 60th. By then, Nicholas Kassotis had stopped keeping count.

What mattered wasn’t the number. It was survival. Staying a step ahead of whoever was hunting them.

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Join us, as we look into the murder of Christine Holloway and the disappearance of her 14-month old daughter, Vanessa Morales.

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Join us, as we take a closer look at the death of Cathy Griffith – a 39-year-old teacher and mother, stabbed to death by her own teenage son.

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Join us, as we unravel the events that led to a fatal ambush, orchestrated not by hardened criminals… but by a young TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother. A story of obsession, betrayal and a decision that turned a social media dream into a real-life nightmare.

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A silver body transport van — the kind used by coroners to collect the deceased — moved quietly through suburban streets in the dead of night.

No one looked twice.

Why would they? People die every day, and someone has to move the bodies.

The van, the late hour, even the body inside…all seemed perfectly ordinary in the business of death.

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Quincy, Illinois, isn’t the kind of place that usually makes national headlines.

But in 2020, the town cheered as local dad Tim Bliefnick stepped onto Family Feud with a bowtie and a quick joke.

Just a few years later, Quincy would see his name again. But this time, no one was laughing.

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Join us, as we examine the senseless murder of Jamie Hahn. A rising political strategist, with a sharp mind, a giving heart, and a future full of promise.

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Join us, as we examine the horrifying murder of Sade Robinson, a 19-year-old student just weeks from graduating college.

You’ll hear how what started as a missing persons report soon became a gruesome puzzle. One that stretched across Milwaukee.

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From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. 

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Gary Farris, a respected real estate lawyer from Cherokee County, Georgia.

You’ll hear how a picture-perfect Southern estate became the backdrop for a brutal crime.

And how investigation uncovered a web of betrayal—hidden affairs, missing money, and a marriage held together by image… long after the love was gone.

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Join us, as we unravel the chilling events that followed an ordinary night in Greeley and the tragic murder of Christopher Dickerson.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic and controversial death of Katie McClean, a mother of three and wellness practitioner.

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Before she died, Julie Jensen gave a sealed letter to a neighbor. Days later, she was gone — and her warning would change everything.

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Join us, as we examine the infamous cold case of Tara Grinstead – a beloved high school teacher who disappeared in 2005. 

We’ll take you inside the largest police casefile in Georgia history—a mystery that gripped a community for over a decade.

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On June 28th, 1992, Doug Guyatt stepped outside his home in Colwood, British Columbia, to tidy up the yard.

The house was up for sale, and it needed to look presentable.

But that wasn’t the only weight hanging over Doug that day.

His wife, 34-year-old Shannon Guyatt, had been missing for nearly two weeks.

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In 2023, a man and woman in their early thirties met at a treatment center in Iowa.
Both were working to overcome alcohol addiction.

Inside the structure of recovery, their connection grew quickly and deeply.
But when they moved in together after the program ended, they found themselves at a crossroads.

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At 4:32 p.m., 911 dispatchers in Gulf Breeze Florida, took a call from a quiet suburban home and then another. 

Minutes later… they got a third call, but this time, gunshots could be heard in the background.

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Join us, as we uncover a case that led to FBI intervention, a search through thousands of tons of landfill waste, and a defense built on cocaine, forged checks, and claims of brain damage.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic death of Todd Stermer – a father of three and beloved youth sports coach. 

You'll hear how a seemingly accidental house fire evolved into accusations of arson and calculated murder.

And you'll learn how a single gas station visit on a cold January morning would become the linchpin in a murder case that spanned eighteen years and two separate trials.

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Join us, as we examine a chilling string of homicides that terrorized a border town and kickstarted a massive police investigation.

You'll learn the harrowing story of a victim who barely escaped death to ID a serial killer.

And you'll hear the shocking confession of a true wolf in sheep's clothing – who was living a double life that had fooled everyone around him…including the police.

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Anita Knutson — a case that’s haunted a small town for nearly two decades, and left one lingering question:

Who really killed Anita?

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Kay Baker, a beloved school teacher and mother of two. 

You’ll hear how a night out with friends ended in tragedy… and how the warnings of another woman, years earlier, went unheeded until it was too late.

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Join us for part 2 of Treehouse Cinderella: The Murder of Matthew Bonnett. 

You'll hear how the seemingly straightforward case against Tyrone Tucker began to unravel in spectacular fashion and how Tyrone, facing life in prison, made the extraordinary decision to serve as his own attorney at trial, taking on the full might of the state in a battle for his freedom.

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Join us, as we dive into the murder of Matthew Bonnett – an eccentric juggler who was stabbed to death on his own property.  

In Part 1, you'll hear how a late-night robbery turned deadly when Matthew tried stopping two masked men from attacking his upstairs neighbor. 

You'll also hear how three men from a nearby warehouse found themselves caught in a web of conflicting stories, grainy surveillance footage, and a murder investigation that would soon take an extraordinary turn.

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Join us, as we delve into the brutal murder of Christina Parcell—a devoted mother found stabbed 35 times in her own home.

You’ll hear how a crime scene eerily staged with scattered rose petals sent investigators down a path darker than they ever expected, uncovering secrets that would shake even the most hardened detectives.

And in the courtroom, a confession so shocking, it blurred the line between vigilante justice… and cold-blooded murder.

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Lynn Hernan – a death initially believed to be a tragic suicide. 

You'll learn how a routine toxicology report uncovered a sinister secret hidden in Lynn's blood and how suspicious financial clues and her family's questions pointed detectives toward an unexpected suspect. 

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Join us, as we examine the strange death of Barbara Kendhammer—a loving mother whose life ended under bizarre and tragic circumstances. 

You'll hear how such an unimaginable misfortune, as described by Barbara’s husband, led to investigators uncovering troubling inconsistencies that cast doubt on his story and raised serious questions.

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Toni Westover - an innocent bystander who was in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people.

You'll hear how a week-long meth binge inside a small apartment spiraled into tragedy, told through the voices of six people who were there—including the man arrested and tried for murder.

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Join us, as we take a look at the mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Dulos - a wealthy mother-of-five who vanished from her Connecticut mansion, leaving behind a blood-spattered garage. 

You’ll hear the shocking claims made by her estranged husband who claimed, that Jennifer staged her own disappearance “Gone Girl” style. 

You’ll also hear how these claims slowly unraveled…revealing a sinister and calculated murder plot.

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Join us, as we dive into the murder of Emily Ferlazzo – a 22-year-old nursing assistant with an adventurous spirit. 

You'll hear how a young bride with dreams of traveling the world found herself swept up in a whirlwind romance that seemed perfect for Instagram…and how what began as a romantic getaway in Vermont's autumn foliage, soon ended in murder and a shocking confession.

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Join us, as we uncover the shocking murder of Michael Cochran. A man who spent his life building something extraordinary, only to have it ripped away in an instant.

A story of ambition, deception, and betrayal. And a truth so devastating… it cost him everything.

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Join us, as we dive into the sinister murder of Rachelle Brewsaugh. 

You’ll hear the story of a 50-year-old grandmother attempting to begin a brand new chapter in her life and the horrifying details behind her gruesome murder. 

Was it the tragic result of a drug trafficking vendetta?  Or was it a betrayal from someone much closer?

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Join us, as we examine the death of Ryelee Manente-Powell. 

You’ll hear how an 18-year-old father was shot dead minutes after Angela’s discovery and how one split-second decision left a teenager dead, his mother imprisoned, and a former police officer on trial — leaving a small community to question whether it was self-defense or a calculated execution.

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Greenwood, South Carolina is a town where folks leave their doors unlocked, and everyone knows each other's business. But on May 7th, 2023, that small-town sense of security was shattered. A father of three, hiding out at his parents' house after a fatal hit-and-run. A man left for dead in the middle of the road. And a storm of jealousy, rage, and revenge that had been brewing for months.

At the center of it all was William Gray "Bud" Ackerman.

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Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult. Follow Crime House True Crime Stories — a Crime House Original — wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Laken Riley: a 22-year-old nursing student who went out for a run and never came home. 

You'll hear how Laken's loyal friends and roommates sounded the alarm in a desperate attempt to find their best friend, and how surveillance footage, digital breadcrumbs, and Laken's own final fight for survival would lead investigators to her killer.

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Join us, as we examine the senseless murders of Stephen and Wendy Reid – a retired couple who went for a walk and never came back.

You'll hear how a missed tennis match became the catalyst for a missing person's manhunt…and how a mysterious drifter turned a peaceful hiking trail into a hunting ground — then disappeared like a ghost without a trace….Well, almost without a trace

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Join us, as we unravel the heartbreaking case of Ashley Smylie, a devoted mother and beloved teacher whose life was cut brutally short. 

You’ll hear how a normal day, just like any other, was shattered in the blink of an eye and how even the most brilliant minds can harbor unfathomable darkness.

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Join us, as we dive into the shocking murders of Scott Sessions and Heather Frank, a pair of Greeley, Colorado residents whose fates became tragically intertwined. 

You’ll learn how a budding romance in early 2020 quickly turned fatal and about the shocking twist investigators discovered while planning to arrest their prime suspect.

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Join us, as we examine the horrifying case of Jennifer Paxton – a 36-year-old mother of 7 who disappeared without a trace in 2019. 

You’ll hear how Jennifer’s battle with homelessness and addiction left her tragically exposed to two twisted predators and about the haunting details of her disappearance and the horrifying moment eight months later, when her body was found frozen inside a freezer.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Jennifer Dazey - a 46-year-old mother of three found slain in her own bed. 

You'll hear about the shocking and horrific scene discovered by a woman expecting a coffee date with her best friend and about the strange reactions by Jennifer’s family that caused police to question everything.

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Join us, as we dive into the horrific murder of Melody Hoffman - a 20-year-old woman at the center of a deadly love triangle. 

You'll hear how a mother's desperate attempt to protect her vulnerable daughter through constant digital surveillance couldn't prevent an unthinkable tragedy and how a late-night trip to Walmart to purchase machetes set in motion a chain of events that would end in murder.

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An Idaho State Police Trooper discovered his wife of 27 years was having an affair with her high school sweetheart. Days later, she was found dead in a bathtub…

Initially, the crime scene pointed to suicide, but forensic evidence turned up DNA belonging to an unidentified male who wasn't the victim’s husband.

But as officers began their investigation, it became increasingly clear that something sinister was at play.

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Join us, as we examine the murder of Michael Ricci Senior: a 51-year-old Boston firefighter and father of three. 

You’ll hear how what first appeared to be a tragic fatal accident soon revealed a far darker story beneath the surface and how, after a terrible mistake in 2018, Michael was forced to pay, every single day for the next two years…before paying the ultimate price: his life.

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Join us, as we examine the strange and horrifying case of Jorge Torres. A Florida man found dead under highly suspicious circumstances. 

You’ll hear the chilling details of the events leading up to his death and how what was claimed to be an innocent game of hide and seek became something far more sinister…if it was even a game at all.

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Join us, as we take a look at the murder of Jeff German - a seasoned journalist known for uncovering the hidden truths of Las Vegas. 

You’ll hear, how a small-time scoop about a lowly public official upended a local political race – shattering a politician’s career, and how it led to a brutal confrontation that shook, not only the entire city, but newsrooms around the world. 

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On the morning of July 18th, 2009, in the quiet suburb of North Epping, Sydney, Australia, concerned relatives of the Lin family made their way to their home to check on them.

The concern arose after a customer of the Lin’s usually bustling convenience store realized the store hadn’t opened yet. Instead, it was dark and shuttered up.

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During the New Zealand winter of 1995, a happy couple walked into a local retailer in the city of Christchurch. 

After browsing the aisles, they found a brand new high chair and made a small down payment to place it on layaway. It would still be some months before they needed it, as the woman had just discovered she was pregnant a few days prior. 

Within weeks, the man who’d been with her called the store to cancel the order…Sadly, he explained, the high chair was no longer needed.

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What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, explore not only their chilling crimes but the dark psychology behind them. Follow Mind of a Serial Killer wherever you get your podcasts!

In the winter of 2015, friends and family of Florida resident Michael Shaver started noticing something strange going on. 

Suddenly, Michael just didn't seem like himself through his messages. 

He blamed his poor attitude and tone on a crumbling relationship between him and his wife. He'd been kicked out of his home, quit his job, and relocated out of state.

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A 16-year-old Cheerleader from Tennessee was shot through her bedroom wall in the middle of the night. 

Police initially suspected her on-again/off-again footballer boyfriend, who took straight to social media to mourn her murder.

But just days before her death, the victim told friends about a mysterious man in black stalking her neighborhood…

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Join us, as we find out how high school dropout-turned-ballerina-turned politician-turned-poisoning advocate Ashley Benefield went from helping Donald Trump pick out ties at Mar-a-Largo to being tried for the murder of her husband.

You’ll learn about a couple who exchanged ‘I Love You’s’ after six days, marriage vows after 13, and restraining orders after 600….

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Join us, as we dive into the tragic murder of Keri McClanahan. A young mother of two on the cusp of leaving an abusive relationship. 

You'll hear, how one man’s desire for fame and fortune led to his arrest on the set of a children’s Disney TV show and how an unexpected phone call three weeks later, became a catalyst for murder. 

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Join us, as we dive into the strange case of the Joe Cool Murders. 

You’ll hear how a grisly crime scene aboard an abandoned fishing boat told a gruesome tale of murder and the harrowing details of a high seas hijacking revealed by two survivors found floating in a liferaft….

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Join us, as we examine the terrifying case of the Cape Coral Strangler. A wolf in sheep's clothing who used his good looks and charm to lure women into a false sense of security. 

You’ll hear how two innocent women crossed paths with a brutal killer on the same day in 2019, and how police followed a trail of destruction across southwest Florida to catch a cold-blooded murderer who struck without warning.

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Join us as we cover the case of a seemingly ordinary grandmother who was once the embodiment of routine suburban life before she suddenly veered into violent criminal behavior.

You’ll hear about the shockwaves she sent through a community with her abrupt transformation into a fugitive on the run.

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For over a decade, Claudia Hoerig had been living a peaceful life in her native country of Brazil.

She’d been operating her own accounting business and keeping a low profile with her third husband, making sure not to attract any unwanted attention.

But what neighbors and friends didn’t realize was that there was a reason behind her extremely quiet existence.

Claudia had been harboring a dark secret. A truth that would stun even those closest to her.

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Join us, as we uncover the mysterious death of Shele Covlin, a high-powered businesswoman discovered drowned in her own bathtub. 

You’ll hear how police were quick to rule her death an accident - despite a number of red flags and learn disturbing revelations about a suspect who’d stop at nothing to get his hands on Shele’s fortune…even if it meant attempting to frame his own 9-year-old daughter for murder. 

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Join us, as we examine the utterly bizarre case of Sheila Labarre - a nymphomaniacal gold digger who left a path of fiery devastation in her wake. You’ll learn about a strange series of missing men in rural New Hampshire who had one thing in common: the woman who’d taken them in.

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Join us, as we examine the strange case of Linda Collins-Smith.

You’ll hear how the murder of a high-profile politician sparked an online firestorm of wild conspiracy theories pointing fingers in all directions, and how investigators ultimately uncovered the shocking truth: This was no conspiracy. This was betrayal.

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Join us, as we examine the strange case of Natalie Bollinger — a 19-year-old who disappeared from her home in Colorado. 

You’ll hear how an online mob discovered a trove of shocking circumstantial evidence that all pointed in one direction and how detectives kept their heads cool behind the scenes, waiting to discover the truth of what happened to Natalie.

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Join us, as we dive into the shocking case of Erik Maund, a multimillionaire Auto Magnate living the high life in Austin, Texas. 

You’ll learn the truth behind a scandalous secret Erik didn’t want anyone to find out about. And the lengths some people will go to protect their own image. Especially when money is no object. 

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Four detectives stood in the rain, wearing their suits and ties. It was late September 2002 in Grand Haven, Michigan, and the gray skies matched their somber mood. 

They’d just arrived at a cemetery near the shores of Lake Michigan. 

It was time to bury the body of a victim they’d spent the past four months trying to avenge. But so far, it had all been in vain. 

The detectives watched as the Minister conducted the service with no family, relatives or friends present. Because absolutely no one knew who the victim was.
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On a chilly February morning in 2008, Ben Oxley slept in a dark and silent bedroom in Minden, Nevada. 

When he went to bed that night, he couldn’t have imagined that barely two hours later, a terrifying boom would shatter the peace of his home, and gunsmoke would choke the air. 

When authorities arrived, Ben was dead, and there was only one person they knew of for sure who’d been in the bedroom with him when he was gunned down: his wife Melissa covered in Ben’s blood…

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In 2012, two couples in northeastern Ohio were engaged in a bitter custody dispute over a 6-year-old child, unwilling to compromise. 

As the court system dragged its feet while making its decision, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to take matters into their own hands.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Farah Fratta. An American Airlines ticket agent and devoted mother of three. 

You’ll hear the harrowing story of a divorce from Hell and the bitter custody battle that followed, including how all signs pointed straight to her narcissistic ex-husband in the wake of her murder. 

But there was one major problem: her husband was nowhere near the scene of the crime.

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On a beautiful day in sunny Sydney, Australia, Renae Marsden made her way to Jacob’s Ladder - a lookout in Watsons Bay's oceanside suburb. 

It was the 5th of August, 2013, and Renae was just a couple months shy of her 21st birthday.

Climbing up a cliff known as “The Gap”, Renae stared into the crashing waves below. 

It had been a devastating day, after her boyfriend, Brayden Spiteri, sent her a text that read, “I think I need a break, and so do you.” 

Renae then sent a few texts back, including one...

A model couple with thousands of followers made TikToks about how drama-free their relationship was – but no one knew the full story until murder made the headlines….

Ali Abulaban was used to getting stopped on the streets for the Scarface and Skyrim impressions that had made him famous on TikTok– while his beautiful wife Ana made TikToks about what a great husband and father he was. 

But behind closed doors of their luxury condo, it was a different story: domestic violence, jealousy, and spying.

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Join us, as we examine the shocking crimes of The Rockhampton Rapist, Leonard John Fraser, an Australian serial killer and one of the most bizarre cases we’ve ever covered.

You’ll hear the story of a violent predator who terrorized the East Coast of Australia for over thirty years and how a shocking twist shell-shocked an entire country.

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Imagine you’re accused of a murder you didn’t commit. What's the worst alibi you could possibly have? 

It's the one with no eyewitnesses, right? It's the one that’s impossible to prove and might even seem a bit too convenient.

Now, picture your dread as a detective leans in across the interrogation table and asks, "Where were you on the morning of “such and such a date”, between 3 and 6 in the morning?" 

Your heart sinks cause your only answer is the honest one: "I was at home, asleep all night in bed by myself."<...

In the high desert of Utah, there’s a 10,000-square-foot house that’s considered an architectural masterpiece, constructed to seamlessly blend into the rocky landscape, as if rising from the ground. 

While the intent was to maximize the views of the Red Mountain Wilderness, it’s also a stark-looking home. Its brutalist architecture making it appear more like a compound, a place made to keep people inside. 

And it seemed it had…when on the morning of August 30th, 2023, a 12-year-old boy climbed out one of the windows to make an escape.

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Join us as we examine the tragic case of Nicole Van Den Hurk, a 15-year-old girl from The Netherlands whose disappearance shocked a nation. 

You’ll hear, how one of the most high-profile cases in Dutch history became a seemingly unsolvable cold case and the truly incredible lengths one person would go to, in order to solve it. 

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In the very early morning hours of October 4th, 2009, a quiet town in New Hampshire was shattered by a brutal and senseless attack, leaving a mother dead and her daughter gravely injured.

The motive for the gruesome home invasion was chillingly absent, leading investigators to classify it as a "Thrill Kill."

But as police dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a disturbing revelation: the perpetrators of the horrific attack were a group of teenage outcasts driven by a dark and twisted ideology.

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Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air. 

You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic case of the Apple River Stabbings. 

You’ll hear how an ordinary day of tubing on a river in Wisconsin escalated into a deadly confrontation. And how a situation where mistakes were made on all sides, challenged the thin line between where self-defense ends and aggression begins.

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Join us, as we unravel the coils of the mysterious murder of Ben Renick, a young father of two, and a rockstar in the world of reptiles. 

You’ll hear how greed, deception, betrayal, and forbidden desire led to a complicated murder plot, and how a conspiracy of silence kept the reality hidden for years…until the truth finally slithered its way to the surface.

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Join us, as we examine the tragic case of Anna Moriah Wilson. A 25-year-old racing prodigy senselessly murdered on the cusp of becoming a superstar. 

You’ll also hear how Moriah unwittingly found herself in the middle of a love triangle. One she’d tried her best to avoid.

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Halifax, Nova Scotia regularly shows up on lists of Canada’s friendliest cities. Its East Coast charm and colorful maritime houses often lull visitors into thinking time moves more slowly there. 

But in 2007, it was the starting point for a cross-country killing spree. Glen Race had just received a mission from God and unfortunately for the people of Halifax, he was deeply in the grips of a schizophrenic delusion.

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The concept of an "evil twin" is something that’s fascinated and terrified human beings for millenia: a twin or doppelgänger who embodies the polar opposite of a person.

It’s a trope that’s appeared throughout recorded history. In mythology, literature, and even the bible.

But while it’s often used as a literary device and often a bad one at that…has it ever actually happened in the real world?

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Ever heard the phrase “If you give an inch, they’ll take a mile?”

In 2017, a wealthy doctor in his 70s met a young, beautiful model on the verge of homelessness. Wanting to help her out, he began paying her rent. She quickly began asking for more and more…and more.

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Imagine stepping out to your mailbox one morning, only to discover an envelope addressed to you from a notorious serial killer who has been locked away since the 80s.

Inside the envelope, you're relieved not to find any grisly mementos; but instead find a birthday card for your infant child along with a handwritten message complimenting you on your beautiful family.

Some might argue that such a message would be just as horrifying as receiving a severed finger or lock of hair. Either way, for most people, receiving anything in the mail from a serial killer...

A newlywed couple’s honeymoon is supposed to be the happiest time of their lives - their first chance to introduce themselves as spouses to the world. Embarking on a journey of love, adventure, and discovery together.

Comedian Mike Binder described Honeymoons as “A short period of doting between dating and debting” It's one of those things that’s funny because for many of us…it’s true

One way to avoid the “debt” part, of course, is to marry a millionaire. Which is exactly what Swedish citizen Anni Dewani had done, in the fall of 2010.

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Throughout the early 2000s, there was a particular man who believed he’d been severely wronged: treated unfairly and unjustly by a certain group of people…. 

Day after day, these perceived offenses continued eating away at him and he constantly blamed others for everything wrong in his life, which had fallen into utter shambles. 

Ultimately consumed by his rage, he decided to take revenge against everyone he believed had done him wrong. And it was no shortlist.

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Join us as we take a terrifying look into the Philadelphia Basement of Horrors. You’ll hear the twisted story of a family harboring terrible secrets for more than a decade, and about the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit, even when it seems all hope is certainly lost. 

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Sometimes you meet the most fascinating people on vacation. You just never know who you might encounter. People from different cultures, possible future lifelong friends, or even someone famous.

There’s also that chance of even meeting that special someone.
In January 2002, a young German photographer named Janina was on holiday in Cancun, Mexico.

She’d been enjoying the sand, surf and sun when she was introduced to someone famous. Michael Finkel, an award-winning feature writer for The New York Times Magazine.

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Police in the Chicago suburbs were stunned in 1995 when a family dog brought home a severed human left leg and then again, five days later another leg.

Over several months, numerous body parts from the same victim would be discovered scattered along the border between Wisconsin and Illinois. Whoever had done this, had gone through painstaking efforts to dispose of their victim.

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