The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

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… How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: reviewjournal.com  oxygen.com today.com  nevadaappeal.com nevadaappeal.com 2 findagrave.com msn.com  recordcourier.com en.wikipedia.org  britannica.com  Google Maps  thecinemaholic.com thecinemaholic.com 2 thecinemaholic.com 3 youtube.com youtube.com 2

04/08/2024 • 45:16

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: The Daily Beast State v Stefanko Killer’s Ex Wife Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Prosecution Opening Statement Killer’s Ex Wife Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Defense Opening Statement Killer’s Ex Wife Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Chad Cobb & Brittany Dunson Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Da 2- Cindee Cobb - Chad Cobb's Mother Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 2 - Chad Cobb Testifies Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 2 - Cindee Cobb & Part 2 of Audio with Def. Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 3 - Cross Exam of Chad Cobb Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet - Day 3 - Matt Travis & Cross Exam of Cindee Cobb Deadly Delivery Day 2: Retrial to resume in 2012 murder of Army veteran in Summit County Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 4 - Patricia Ware-Dep Steven Browning Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 4 - Agt John Saraya OH Bureau of Criminal Inv. Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 4 - George Staley, Crime Scene Investigator Erica Stefanko on Trial for Murder of Army Vet Day 5 - Det Mike Hitchings Deadly Delivery Day 3: Gavel-to-gavel coverage of retrial for Erica Stefanko Deadly Delivery Day 6: Retrial continues in 2012 murder of Army veteran in Summit County Deadly Delivery Day 9: Sentencing for woman convicted of killing Summit County Army veteran Cleveland.com News 5 Cleveland Akron Beacon Journal Akron Beacon Journal #2 Daily Mail Advocate.com

28/07/2024 • 58:08

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: On Death Row Season 2 Episode 4 2022 Appeal 2008 Appeal 2018 Appeal Fratta v Davis 2017 No Safe Place - Bill Cox 48 Hours - Thou Shalt Not Kill Prystash Murderpedia Guidry Supreme Court Petition KHOU.com 911 Call

21/07/2024 • 54:28

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 to her mother, telling her she loved her and was sorry.  She then threw her phone into the ocean. Minutes later, Renae followed her phone over the cliff's edge. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: nsw.gov.au weekendnotes.com en.wikipedia.org 1 en.wikipedia.org 2 en.wikipedia.org 3 en.wikipedia.org 4 en.wikipedia.org 5 theguardian.com news.com.au 1 news.com.au 2 nine.com.au thecinemaholic.com 1 thecinemaholic.com 2 nzherald.co.nz dailymail.co.uk 1 dailymail.co.uk 2 smh.com.au 1 smh.com.au 2  independant.co.uk distractify.com youtube.com 1 youtube.com 2

14/07/2024 • 41:02

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: IMDB Medium TikTok Fox5 San Diego Fox5 San Diego 2 CourtTV People NBC San Diego NBC San Diego 2 ABC 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO FOX 5 SAN DIEGO Huffpost 10News The Sun Facebook The AutoEthnographer

07/07/2024 • 40:51

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Cremo - You can find all the new, decadent scents of Cremo Women’s Body Wash at Walgreens and CVS OR CremoCompany.com. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Timeline Crime Library R v Fraser Crime Investigation Australia Courier Mail #1 Courier Mail #2 Courier Mail #3 10 News Australia #1 10 News Australia #3 The Advertiser Daily Mail Things A Killer Would Know  Murderpedia All That Is Interesting

30/06/2024 • 44:17

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." It’s an alibi like this that can put a person in the hot seat even if they ARE telling the truth. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Doug Detrie Full Interview George Burch Full Interview Nicole’s Mother Interview Greg Mathu Police Interview Burch Appeal Prosecution Opening Statements Defense Opening Statements  Trial Day 1  Trial Day 2 Part 1 Trial Day 2 Part 2 Trial Day 3 Part 1 Trial Day 3 Part 2 Trial Day 4 Part 1 Trial Day 4 Part 2 Trial Day 5 Part 1 Trial Day 5 Part 2 Trial Day 6 Part 1 Trial Day 6 Part 2 Trial Day 7 Part 1 Trial Day 8 Part 1 Trial Day 8 Part 2 Prosecution Closing Arguments Defense Closing Arguments

23/06/2024 • 54:53

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. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Research & Writing: Sherri Smith Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Business Insider Law and Crime S46E22 Ruby Franke: From Momfluencer to Felon The Cut  Family Vlogging: Blurring the Line Between Parent and Employer KLS **Here is a link to a crowdsourced Google doc Shari Franke started; https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1-FyAscr8vIhCfBEXDNT4OiZLVHmkf__8RlT55m4SNX0/mobilebasic

16/06/2024 • 56:27

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.  How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Our True Crime Podcast - ourtruecrimepodcast.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: De Zaak Nicole by Max Steenberghe Timeline Court Documents  All That Is Interesting Ipswitch Star Stuff.co.nz Interview with Step Mother Youtube (dutch) “All the facts at a glance” news Emotional statement by step mother Buggedspace.com ED.NL NL Times NL Times #2  NL Times #3  NL Times #4  NL Times #5  NL Times #6  NL Times #7

09/06/2024 • 45:54

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. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Mortal Musings - mortalmusingspodcast.podbean.com Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Nashua Telegraph 1 Nashua Telegraph 2 Nashua Telegraph 3 CBS News CBS News Boston WMUR 1 WMUR 2 WMUR 3 Morbidology Podcast Ep 128 Legacy.com Joeturnerbooks.com Valley News Valley News 2 Valley News 3 Facebook Murderpedia Crimelibrary.org

02/06/2024 • 50:05

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. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Foul Play: Crime Series - itsfoulplay.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: CBS 48 Hours - The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder Killer Cases - The Exchange Student Murder Joe News Interview Missing Person Release CBS News Timeline Joe Elledge Appeal  Probable Cause Murder Probable Cause Murder #2 AP - Missouri Man Describes What Happened the Night His Wife Died AP - Prosecutor: Husband ‘Prime Suspect’ in wife’s disappearance AP - Recordings to be heard at the trial in Chinese woman’s death Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 1  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 2  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 3  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 4  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 5  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 6 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 7  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 8  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 9  Child Abuse Hearing (Audio) - Cell Phone recordings Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Nov 14, 2019 - Suspect in Missing Woman Case Denied Bond Reduction Columbia Daily Tribune Sat, Nov 16, 2019 - Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman Columbia Daily Tribune Sun, Dec 08, 2019 - Officials Face Challenges in Search Columbia Daily Tribune Nov. 9, 2021 - Joseph Elledge Admits to Burying Mengqi Ji’s Body The Kansas City Star Sun, Mar 01, 2020

26/05/2024 • 45:55

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Murder: True Crime Stories - https://www.pavestudios.com/shows/murder%3A-true-crime-stories Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Trial Day 1 Trial Day 2 Trial Day 3 Trial Day 4 Trial Day 5 Trial Day 6 Trial Day 7 Trial Day 8 Trial Day 9 Criminal Complaint Hundreds Attend Vigil For Apple River Stabbing Victim Apple River Tubing History Isaac Schuman Vigil Fox9.com Fox9.com #2

19/05/2024 • 63:04

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Murder and Mimosas- https://murderandmimosas.buzzsprout.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: CourtTV - Opening Statements CourtTV - Catherine Fox  Court TV - Michael Gammons & Harley Ault Court TV - David Colbert & Sgt. Eric Eidson Court TV - Sgt. Darren Haslag Court TV - David Levinson & Aric Bremer Court TV - Ashley Shaw Court TV - Rachel Hunt Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust PT2 Court TV - Nathaniel Shaffer Court TV - Jason Crafton Court TV - Lindsey Kerber Court TV - Brittany Bishop, April Shaw & Lyndall Gallatin Court TV - Deanna Wassman Court TV - Lynlee Renick Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT2 Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT3 Court TV - Closing Arguments Court TV - Penalty Phase Court TV - Penalty Phase Verdict Court TV - Sentencing Defector - Prosecutors Got One Conviction In A Snake King’s Murder, And Now They Are Going After Another Defector - Death of A Snake Salesman Michael Humphrey Appeal Dateline: Venom Lynlee Renick Probable Cause Affidavit Frank Renick Fraud Charges FBI Jury Finds Humphrey Guilty

12/05/2024 • 56:52

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Love Lust Fear - https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec?si=5e40558df5a3482f Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Court TV Wikipedia Fox 7 Austin Cycling News Caledonian Record Velo - The Murder of Moriah Wilson Impact Statements State’s Closing Arguments  Bicycling.com - The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson New Yorker - A Murder Roils the Cycling World Twitter @HollisMJP Trial Thread VT Sports - Who Was Moriah Wilson? Daily Beast FoxNews #1 FoxNews #2 FoxNews #3 NY POST #1 NY POST #2 Moriah Wilson Timeline Road.cc

05/05/2024 • 46:34

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: CBC: Cross-country search for car in N.S. slaying CBC: Homicide victim's clothes on search list of suspect's room CBC: Killing 'unforgivable': N.S. victim's daughter CBC: Glen Race guilty CBC: Slain Man’s Car Found Near Halifax Airport CTV News Atlantic: Glen Race found not criminally responsible for deaths of two men in Halifax Glen Race Hearing's Agreed Statement of Facts (Assessed via Scribd) Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia: Citadel Hill History.com: Uprising at Attica prison begins National Post: Man who claimed he was a vampire slayer found not criminally responsible for deaths of two gay men in Halifax Press-Republican: Manor murder suspect charged with two Nova Scotia killings Rough Guides: Why Halifax Is Canada's Friendliest City Saltwire: ‘I will always need you, Daddy’ Schizophrenia.com: Schizophrenia and Poverty, Crime and Violence Schizophrenia Society of Canada: Education Supreme Court of Canada: Glen Race Decision Toronto Star: Why was Glen Race guilty of murder in America, but not in Canada? Wikipedia: Attica Prison Riot Wikipedia: Citadel Hill YouTube: MyNBC5-WPTZ—Glen Race Sentencing YouTube: Toronto Star—Convicted murderer Glen Race provides rare insight into his mental state

28/04/2024 • 47:25

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? How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Private Dicks - https://podbay.fm/p/private-dicks Research & Writing: Emily McPhail Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Get Pocket LA Times LA Times #2 LA Times #3 Snapped. Season 3, Episode 4. CourtTv Trial  Courthouse News Court Tv youtube Doc  People V Han

21/04/2024 • 37:34

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Featured Podcast: The Last Trip - audioboom.com/channels/5119581-the-last-trip Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Access Hollywood “We’re not Monsters” 20/20 A Model Murder The Model and The Murder (Elle Mag) The Californian True Crime Library The Californian #2 Washington Post Newstrail.com NY Post Kelsey Turner Arrest Warrant The Californian #3 Diana only gets Probation Inside Edition Jon & Diana Arrest Warrant Judy Speaks Out

14/04/2024 • 44:08

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 would be abnormal. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Featured Podcast: Foul Play - itsfoulplay.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Social Media Homicide Confessions, Elizabeth Yardley “Crime Scene Selfie” Medium  True Crime Horror Story Explore With Us The Roanoke Times The Roanoke Times #2 WDBJ7.com WDBJ7.com #2 WSLS.com True Crime Daily Daily Mail

07/04/2024 • 40:27

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Anni Dewani: A Father’s Story Dewani Extradition Petition Father Demands Justice Extradition Delayed Court Dismisses Dewani Appeal Everything You Need to Know about Dewani Ruling Pre-Trial Press Conference Shrien to Be Treated as Normal Suspect Brother's Appeal for Trial to Continue Dewani Trial We Never Got to Hear Dewani's Story Anni: The Honeymoon Murder Atavist Magazine Wikipedia Khayelitsha Wikipedia Maristad EpicEvents.org https://www.krugerpark.co.za/ Cape Grace Hotel Mirror.Uk Cleveland Clinic

31/03/2024 • 44:21

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Special Thanks: Bob Motta - defensediaries.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Pathological by Henry Cordes Roger & Mary Obituary Police Dispatches on May 14th, 2013 Omaha World Herald #1 Dateline NBC CBS 48 Hours  Murderpedia Wikipedia

24/03/2024 • 57:51

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.  How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. 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ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Featured Podcast: Murder Shelf Book Club - murdershelfbookclub.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf SOURCES: https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/linda-ann-weston-kidnapping https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ringleaders-niece-tortured-cops-shocked-shes-alive/1914889/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/file/768726/download  https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/woman-who-held-disabled-adults-captive-subhuman-conditions-sentenced-life-plus-80-years www.nytimes.com /2011/10/19/us/four-mentally-disabled-people-found-held-in-basement.html https://www.inquirer.com/philly/hp/news_update/20111021_Transcripts_tell_of_savage_sister.html  https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/philadelphia-basement-of-horrors-linda-weston-tamara-breeden/58775/  https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/basement-of-horrors-co-conspirator-sentencing/213781/  https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/basement-of-horrors-co-conspirator-sentenced-in-philadelphia/215717/  https://people.com/crime/philadelphia-basement-of-horrors-victim-speaks/ https://people.com/crime/philadelphia-woman-pleads-guilty-to-holding-mentally-disabled-people-captive/ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20150910_Life_deal_for_woman_who_enslaved_disabled_adults_in_Tacony_basement.html https://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/justice/pennsylvania-captives-suspect/  https://6abc.com/archive/9011686/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-captives-philadelphia/suspect-in-basement-torture-case-diagnosed-as-schizophrenic-idUKTRE79K6SY20111021/ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20111021_Siblings_had_alleged_incest__abuse__but_court_gave_kids_back_to_Weston.html https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ringleaders-niece-tortured-cops-shocked-shes-alive/1914889/ https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna44941497  https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20151106_Victims_of_Linda_Ann_Weston_finally_have_a_voice.html Where the Hell is Little L? Little L is Safe https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/tacony-dungeon-jean-mcintosh-sentencing-linda-weston-social-security-fraud-20180821.html A Tortured Existence  https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/victim-gets-45-million-in-philadelphia-basement-of-horrors-case/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/understanding-the-basement-of-horrors-case/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/social-security-fraud-easier-than-you-might-think/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/exclusive-brother-of-basement-of-horror-suspect-describes-history-of-violence/ https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/exclusive-victims-describe-horrific-basement-captivity/ https://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/16/justice/pennsylvania-disabled-chained/index.html  https://www.the-sun.com/news/2725152/philadelphia-basement-house-of-horrors-kidnapping-tamara-breeden-linda-weston/ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/hp/news_update/20111220_TELLING_THE_HOLE_STORY__Alleged_Weston_victim_testifies.html https://www.inquirer.com/philly/hp/news_update/20111027_Son_of_Linda_Ann_Weston_says_he_tried__in_vain__to_tell_of_mom_s_abuse.html  https://web.archive.org/web/20111020171641/https://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/norfolk/family-of-man-found-in-basement-speaks https://www.wtkr.com/2013/01/23/basement-of-horrors-indictment-brings-light-to-2008-norfolk-death  https://web.archive.org/web/20151019044207/http://articles.philly.com/2011-10-19/news/30298158_1_mysterious-death-mary-lee-lee-family https://thoughtcatalog.com/denise-noe/2015/10/in-2013-federal-authorities-discovered-a-house-of-horrors-in-the-city-of-philadelphia/ https://web.archive.org/web/20201108204435/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2011/10/21/Sister-of-accused-Philly-abuser-Linda-Ann-is-evil/stories/201110210208 https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/homepage/20111026_Daughter__was_her_mother_s_helper__in_keeping_Tacony_captives__aunt_says.html https://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/05/justice/philadelphia-captives-brother/index.html

17/03/2024 • 41:46

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Featured Podcast: American Criminal - americancriminal.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf SOURCES: True Story, Michael Finkel Love, Daddy, Carlton Smith State of Oregon v. Christian Michael Longo Wikipedia CrimeMuseum.org KGW.com The Crime Wire CrimeLibrary.org Murderpedia FBI.gov Vanity Fair455 CBS 48 Hours “The Pretender” Independent.ie Medium.com KATU

10/03/2024 • 43:41

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. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger SOURCES: Chicago Tribune #1 Chicago Tribune #2  Chicago Tribune #3 Chicago Tribune #4  Chicago Tribune #5  Chicago Tribune #6  Chicago Tribune #7  Chicago Tribune #8  Chicago Tribune #9 Chicago Tribune #10 Chicago Tribune #11  Chicago Tribune #12  Chicago Tribune #13  Chicago Tribune #14  Chicago Tribune #15  Chicago Tribune #16  Southtown Star Classified To Kill Defending The Damned Paul Runge Appeal (2009) Murderpedia Trap, Kill, Repeat Worlds Most Evil Killers

04/03/2024 • 43:26

In this last chapter of our series, we’ll tie everything together from what you’ve learned about Jennifer Lynn Shirm's case. You’ll also learn more about Joseph Blea's crimes and how he became connected to Jennifer. You’ll also hear from Andy Shirm (Jennifer’s son) share how he’s found healing and a way to cope living with the reality of not having a mother and knowing the details about her violent death.  Stay tuned to the end for the release of Andy’s new single “Who Killed Jennifer?”. A vulnerable and emotional expression of how his mother's murder has affected him. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. Who Killed Jennifer? By SickTanicK - catapultdistribution.com/magnet/Sicktanick/Who-Killed-Jennifer Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Special Thanks to our Guests: Andres Shirm, a.k.a - SicKTanicK Shane Waters, Host of Foul Play Crime Series Mike Gallagher, Former Journalist - Albuquerque, New Mexico Cynthia Vigil, Founder of Street Safe - Albuquerque, New Mexico Sam Candeleria, Former Narcotics Investigator, APD Christine Barber, Former Exec Director of Street Safe & Exec Director of Asur New Mexico Interview of Cynthia Vigil & Christin Barber conducted by: Eric A. Carter-Landin, Host & Creator of True Consequences Podcast Theme music produced for this series - Weary Pines SOURCES: Albuquerque Journal (Death on The Cruise) Albuquerque Journal #2 Albuquerque Journal #3 Albuquerque Journal #4 Albuquerque Journal #5 Albuquerque Journal #6 Albuquerque Journal #7 Albuquerque Journal #8 Albuquerque Journal #9 Albuquerque Journal #10 Albuquerque Journal #11 Albuquerque Journal #12 Albuquerque Journal #13 Albuquerque Journal #14 Albuquerque Journal #15 Albuquerque Journal #16 Albuquerque Journal #17 Albuquerque Tribune #1 Albuquerque Tribune #2 Albuquerque Tribune #3 Albuquerque Tribune #4 Santa Fe New Mexican Duke City Case Files lasdesaparecidas.com Albuquerque Historic Aerial Viewer ABjournal.com ABjournal.com #2 ABjournal.com #3 Reward Money Info "The Missing" - by Maggie Shepard KOAT.com State v. Blea ABjournal.com #4 ABjournal.com #5 KQRE Lost Girls of The Mesa Albuquerque Tribune (Montoya)

26/02/2024 • 51:15

In Part 3 of “Who Killed Jennifer” you’ll hear about one man who became tied to two separate cases and possibly linked to one of the most notorious crimes in New Mexico history - The West Mesa Murders. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Special Thanks to our Guests: Andres Shirm, a.k.a - SicKTanicK Shane Waters, Host of Foul Play Crime Series Mike Gallagher, Former Journalist - Albuquerque, New Mexico Cynthia Vigil, Founder of Street Safe - Albuquerque, New Mexico Sam Candeleria, Former Narcotics Investigator, APD Christine Barber, Former Exec Director of Street Safe & Exec Director of Asur New Mexico Interview of Cynthia Vigil & Christin Barber conducted by: Eric A. Carter-Landin, Host & Creator of True Consequences Podcast Theme music produced for this series - Weary Pines SOURCES: Albuquerque Journal (Death on The Cruise) Albuquerque Journal #2 Albuquerque Journal #3 Albuquerque Journal #4 Albuquerque Journal #5 Albuquerque Journal #6 Albuquerque Journal #7 Albuquerque Journal #8 Albuquerque Journal #9 Albuquerque Journal #10 Albuquerque Journal #11 Albuquerque Journal #12 Albuquerque Journal #13 Albuquerque Journal #14 Albuquerque Journal #15 Albuquerque Journal #16 Albuquerque Journal #17 Albuquerque Tribune #1 Albuquerque Tribune #2 Albuquerque Tribune #3 Albuquerque Tribune #4 Santa Fe New Mexican Duke City Case Files lasdesaparecidas.com Albuquerque Historic Aerial Viewer ABjournal.com ABjournal.com #2 ABjournal.com #3 Reward Money Info "The Missing" - by Maggie Shepard KOAT.com State v. Blea ABjournal.com #4 ABjournal.com #5 KQRE Lost Girls of The Mesa Albuquerque Tribune (Montoya)

19/02/2024 • 52:24

Join us for Part #2 of “Who Killed Jennifer” - The Investigation as we take you through our own two-year-long dive, into the murder of Jennifer Lynn Shirm. We’ll introduce you to Mike Gallagher a retired journalist for the Albuquerque Journal who suspected that Jennifer’s case might be linked to several other homicides in the area at the time of Jennifer’s murder. You’ll hear about the perils she faced, and how at the time of her murder, several serial killers and dangerous individuals, were targeting a particular type of woman in Albuquerque. Leading police on a challenging and complex investigation. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. GoHenry - Set your kids up for success and get started today at gohenry.com/madness. T&Cs apply. Renews from $4.99 per month unless canceled. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Special Thanks to our Guests: Andres Shirm, a.k.a - SicKTanicK Shane Waters, Host of Foul Play Crime Series Mike Gallagher, Former Journalist - Albuquerque, New Mexico Cynthia Vigil, Founder of Street Safe - Albuquerque, New Mexico Sam Candeleria, Former Narcotics Investigator, APD Christine Barber, Former Exec Director of Street Safe & Exec Director of Asur New Mexico Interview of Cynthia Vigil & Christin Barber conducted by: Eric A. Carter-Landin, Host & Creator of True Consequences Podcast Theme music produced for this series - Weary Pines SOURCES: Albuquerque Journal (Death on The Cruise) Albuquerque Journal #2 Albuquerque Journal #3 Albuquerque Journal #4 Albuquerque Journal #5 Albuquerque Journal #6 Albuquerque Journal #7 Albuquerque Journal #8 Albuquerque Journal #9 Albuquerque Journal #10 Albuquerque Journal #11 Albuquerque Journal #12 Albuquerque Journal #13 Albuquerque Journal #14 Albuquerque Journal #15 Albuquerque Journal #16 Albuquerque Journal #17 Albuquerque Tribune #1 Albuquerque Tribune #2 Albuquerque Tribune #3 Albuquerque Tribune #4 Santa Fe New Mexican Duke City Case Files lasdesaparecidas.com Albuquerque Historic Aerial Viewer ABjournal.com ABjournal.com #2 ABjournal.com #3 Reward Money Info "The Missing" - by Maggie Shepard KOAT.com State v. Blea ABjournal.com #4 ABjournal.com #5 KQRE Lost Girls of The Mesa Albuquerque Tribune (Montoya)

12/02/2024 • 52:48

Andres Shirm spent his entire childhood terrified of a man his family thought was responsible for his mother - Jennifer Lynn Shirm's disappearance. Even the sight of the man’s photo sent Andy into full-on panic attacks. Although he'd eventually learn that his mother hadn't just been taken - she'd been murdered, it wouldn't be until decades later that he'd learn that the man he'd been afraid of all those years, hadn’t been his mother's murderer at all. Over the years, police identified several suspects in Jennifer's murder investigation - even making two arrests. Yet still, close to 40 years later, the question still remains, "Who killed Jennifer?" How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Special Thanks to our Guests: Andres Shirm, a.k.a - SicKTanicK Shane Waters, Host of Foul Play Crime Series Mike Gallagher, Former Journalist - Albuquerque, New Mexico Cynthia Vigil, Founder of Street Safe - Albuquerque, New Mexico Sam Candeleria, Former Narcotics Investigator, APD Christine Barber, Former Exec Director of Street Safe & Exec Director of Asur New Mexico Interview of Cynthia Vigil & Christin Barber conducted by: Eric A. Carter-Landin, Host & Creator of True Consequences Podcast Theme music produced for this series - Weary Pines  SOURCES: Albuquerque Journal (Death on The Cruise) Albuquerque Journal #2 Albuquerque Journal #3 Albuquerque Journal #4 Albuquerque Journal #5 Albuquerque Journal #6 Albuquerque Journal #7 Albuquerque Journal #8 Albuquerque Journal #9 Albuquerque Journal #10 Albuquerque Journal #11 Albuquerque Journal #12 Albuquerque Journal #13 Albuquerque Journal #14 Albuquerque Journal #15 Albuquerque Journal #16 Albuquerque Journal #17 Albuquerque Tribune #1 Albuquerque Tribune #2 Albuquerque Tribune #3 Albuquerque Tribune #4 Santa Fe New Mexican  Duke City Case Files lasdesaparecidas.com Albuquerque Historic Aerial Viewer ABjournal.com ABjournal.com #2  ABjournal.com #3 Reward Money Info "The Missing" - by Maggie Shepard KOAT.com State v. Blea ABjournal.com #4 ABjournal.com #5 KQRE Lost Girls of The Mesa Albuquerque Tribune (Montoya)

05/02/2024 • 46:41

In 2016, April 16th was the first perfect day of spring in rural Muskegon County Michigan. By 9:00 that Saturday morning, it was 62 degrees and already the warmest day of the season by far. And 53-year-old Dawn Schmidt was among those taking advantage of these glorious conditions. Making herself a steaming cup of morning coffee, she carried it outside to her back deck and sipped away, staring at the forest, and enjoying the refreshing sunshine. But then…she heard something strange. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: People v. Willis Jessica Heeringa Trial Rebekah Bletsch Trial Fox17 Fox17 #2 911 of couple who found Bletsch Scribd.com Partial Court Transcript Law and Crime Network  MLive.com #1 MLive.com #2 Detroit Free Press Pick Me Up Disappeared Blog Woodtv.com

29/01/2024 • 46:21

Our homes are more than just physical structures; they’re our sanctuaries, providing a safe refuge from the outside world. But imagine if someone had meticulously written a 250-page manifesto, obsessively determined to breach that sanctuary? Someone so consumed with rage over a perceived wrongdoing from years earlier, that deadbolts and alarms would do nothing to stop him from carrying out his mission to exact revenge. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. Research & Writing: Sherri Smith Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Cape Cod Times Psychiatric Times: The Murder-Suicide Mission Episode of Giant Bomb Mailbag Brief of Appellate: Adrian Loya BBC Killer With a Camera S.1 Ep 3 Common Wealth VS Adrian Loya True Crime Daily Law and Crime

22/01/2024 • 44:13

Join us as renowned True Crime investigative journalist and New York Times Bestselling author, Aphrodite Jones takes us on a chilling journey, of the decades-long saga of Karl Karlsen. A man whose life was filled with a series of strange and unfortunate accidents that seemed to follow him and his family, wherever they went. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Better Help - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp - Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MADNESS and get on your way to being your best self. Hello Fresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/madnessfree and use code MADNESSFREE for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Manly Bands - There's no better time to invest in a Manly Bands wedding ring than right now. We're offering a 25% discount on all wedding rings at ManlyBands.com with code MADNESS. Liquid IV - Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or get 20% off when you go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Skylight Frames - As a special, limited-time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to skylightframe.com/MADNESS Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. Special Thanks: Aphrodite Jones http://www.aphroditejones.com https://tv.apple.com/us/show/true-crime-with-aphrodite-jones/umc.cmc.1cgxhgw3v9psgb0mwqkf4zkcf https://www.amazon.com/True-Crime-Aphrodite-Jones-Season/dp/B00APDZXUO Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Levi’s Eyes, Aphrodite Jones  Syracuse.com Oxygen People v. Karlsen Scribd.com The-Sun Investigation Discovery Dateline NBC Daily Mail New York Times Washington Post Karl Interrogation Video

15/01/2024 • 64:40