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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

From Wondery Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

Ordinary people who do unthinkable things...The Minds of Madness is a True Crime Podcast that examines the most disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.

True Crime chart
#108
Episodes
369
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
48 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

369 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 342 - Alaska Blacked Out - The Murder of Saria Hildabrand

    Show notes

    In August 2023, 21-year-old Saria Hildabrand vanished from Anchorage, Alaska, after a night of celebrating with friends. As her family desperately searched for answers, detectives uncovered troubling inconsistencies in the story of her disappearance. But a mysterious sound reported in the middle of the night would soon take on a chilling new significance.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Court docs allege husband tried to cover up Utah woman's murder in Alaska
    US Army soldier charged with murder of wife found in drainpipe
    Victim's mother describes soldier's 'rigid' behavior after wife reported missing
    Soldier admits affair and plan to hide wife's body after finding her shot in bed
    Zarrius Hildabrand shows no emotion as jury convicts him of murder
    Who is Zarrius Hildabrand?
    Victim’s mother speaks out
    ‘He was sloshed’
    Trial Playlist
    Man found guilty of killing Utah wife in Alaska jury trial
    Anchorage jury convicts former U.S. Army soldier in wife’s murder
    Alaska trial begins for man accused of killing 21-year-old Utah wife
    Saria May Barney Obituary
    Short Changed: Military Comes with Unique Risks for Domestic Violence, Can Silence Survivors
    Family of Utah woman killed by husband release statement, say she is 'shining light'
    US Army soldier accused of killing his wife, a National Guard combat medic, faces court hearing
    Mom of murdered army medic, 21, 'confused' after 'respectful' husband charged with killing
    Utah family seeks justice after suspected homicide of daughter in Alaska
    Missing Anchorage woman’s husband charged with her murder
    Details emerge in arrest of husband related to Anchorage woman’s death
    Anchorage man returns to court as murder trial continues in wife’s deathUS soldier woke up beside wife's corpse before pleading for her return on Facebook
    KTUU - Saria Hildabrand's mother speaks after arraignment of son-in-law

    55 min
  2. Between The Madness - Episode 22 - The Woman Who Disappeared Twice - The Murder of Joleen Cummings

    Show notes

    In May 2018, 34-year-old Joleen Cummings vanished from Fernandina Beach, Florida, just before Mother's Day. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered troubling details about a coworker Joleen had grown suspicious of. But the deeper they dug, the more they realized this woman was hiding far more than anyone imagined.

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    Featured Podcast:
    Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

    Research & Writing:
    Giselle Melanson Tattrie

    Sources:
    Heavy.com
    WTAE
    Law&Crime Network
    First Coast News
    First Coast News
    First Coast News 2
    First Coast News 3
    First Coast News 4
    Action News Jax
    Action News Jax 2
    WJXT
    All That’s Interesting
    Oxygen

    30 min
  3. Episode 341 - A Sword in Santa Fe - The Murder of Grace Jennings

    Show notes

    On October 28th, 2022, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 21-year-old Grace Jennings needed somewhere safe to spend the night. She reached out to someone she trusted, unaware of what was unfolding behind the scenes. By the following afternoon, a disturbing discovery would lead investigators into a tangled web of secret messages, strange identities, and claims of a mysterious underground organization. But the deeper they dug, the more unsettling one question became: What had Grace unknowingly walked into?

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Family and friends say homicide victim 'was just a beautiful soul'
    Family of murder victim in Santa Fe say potential sentence for killer is not enoughCouple Is Charged with Murder amid Claims of Secret Society
    N.M. 'secret society' leader and girlfriend accused of killing his 21-year-old ex with sword
    Family and friends say homicide victim 'was just a beautiful soul'
    Judge: Evidence of prior bad acts will be allowed in sword-slaying trial
    Prosecutor: Isaac Apodaca was 'architect' of Santa Fe sword slaying
    Documents reveal grisly details in stabbing death of Santa Fe woman
    Enough EvidenceStand Trial
    Law & Crime Trial Playlist
    Court TV Recap
    Santa Fe police release interview video of sword slaying suspects
    Santa Fe County jury convicts Isaac Apodaca of murder in sword slaying
    Suspect in garage slaying speaks of dissociative mental disorder in new police video
    Isaac Apodaca Found Guilty: The Santa Fe Sword Murder Trial

    57 min
  4. Episode 340 - Spring Break Ambush - The Murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller

    Show notes

    On March 17th, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida, 15 year old Kayla Rincon-Miller and her friends noticed an SUV circling as they walked down a quiet street. When it stopped and several people jumped out, the girls thought it was a prank. Then came the gunshots. What followed was an investigation filled with conflicting stories, troubling evidence, and a lingering question about who really pulled the trigger.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Teen faces sentencing for 15-year-old's murder after judge denies new trial
    Teen tells court 'I'm not a monster' at sentencing for 15-year-old's murder
    Killer teen's lawyer claims defense was 'ambushed' by prosecutors at trial
    Teen accused of murder tells jury 'I was shocked' when gun went off
    'You're trying to say I did it': Reluctant co-defendant testifies against Thomas Stein
    'I thought it was a prank': Teens describe attempted robbery turned deadly
    Judge denies teen killer's request for a hug as he hands down life sentence
    Thomas Stein trial: Key witnesses and major twists in the Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case
    Defendants take stand, share conflicting statements on who shot Kayla Rincon-Miller
    Cape Coral remembers Kayla as family works for change
    Defendants differ on who shot Kayla Rincon-Miller in 2024
    Mom of accused teen, friends of Kayla Rincon-Miller testify at trial
    Teen to testify against accused accomplice in murder of Cape Coral girl
    Trial set to start for teen in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller
    COURT TV Trial Playlist
    COURT TV Trial Recap
    Jury selection begins for teen accused of killing Cape Coral teen
    Former Seahawk Kayla Rincon Miller killed in a McDonald’s parking lot
    Remembering Kayla Rincon-Miller one year later
    Mom of suspect arrested in connection to murder
    Defendant in Cape Coral Murder Case Sentenced - State Attorneys Office
    Judge Denies 18-Year-Old Killer’s Request to Hug His Family
    15-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot in Street While Walking with Friends, Suspect Arrested
    Cape Coral police arrest North Fort Myers teen linked to Sunday slaying of girl, 15
    Three arrested for Witness Tampering in Kayla Rincon Miller’s murder
    New details emerge in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl, more suspects wanted
    Mother, father and aunt of Cape murder suspect arrested
    Probable Cause Affidavit
    Lee County Clerk of CourtsSentencing

    54 min
  5. Between The Madness - Episode 21 - A Deadly Performance - The Murder of Amy Allan

    Show notes

    On September 14th, 2018, in Tecumseh, Michigan, 34 year old Amy Allan was found unresponsive in her basement. Her husband claimed she'd attempted to take her own life, but something about the scene didn't add up. As investigators examined the evidence and questioned his account, they began to wonder whether they were witnessing a grieving husband or something far more sinister.

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    Research & Writing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    Stay Awake – Crime &Psychology
    Oxygen True Crime
    Oxygen True Crime #2
    Michigan Court of Appeals — People v. James David Allan, No. 359131 (April 11, 2024)
    Michigan Supreme Court — People v. James David Allan, No. 167141 (October 11, 2024)
    The Daily Telegram — appeal coverage, April 17, 2024, republished by Yahoo
    The Daily Telegram — “Conviction in Tecumseh murder case upheld by Michigan Court of Appeals,” April 17, 2024
    Law Justia

    28 min
  6. Episode 339 - A Skull in Coral Sand - The Murders of Mac & Muff Graham

    Show notes

    In August 1974, on the remote Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, experienced sailors Mac and Muff Graham found themselves alone with another couple they had grown to fear. Weeks later, the Grahams vanished without a trace. Then, two months later, their sailboat appeared in Hawaii, freshly painted, renamed, and carrying two people who had no business being aboard.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:Palmyra Digital ArchiveRusty Epps InterviewAnd The Sea Will Tell - Vincent BugliosiUnited States v. WalkerUnited States v. StearnsDespite Guilty Verdict, Mystery of Palmyra Lingers On11-Year Mystery May Be UnraveledLast Chapter in Mystery Death of S.D. CoupleWoman Denies Assisting in Palmyra Island SlayingThe State: Stearns Case Full of Missing PiecesPiracy-Murder Trial Ends in AcquittalHelter Swelter: Bugliosi for the DefenseKetch 22: Who Killed the Grahams?

    53 min
  7. Episode 338 - Smoke on Wood Road – The Disappearance of Crystal Rasch

    Show notes

    In June 2024, in Clyman, Wisconsin, 37 year old Crystal Rasch was just weeks away from starting over when she suddenly vanished. Her car was still at home, her family couldn't reach her, and someone claiming to be Crystal insisted she was fine. But when her family pushed investigators to look closer, they uncovered something far more disturbing.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Featured Podcast:
    CBC Uncover

    Sources:
    ‘I burned her’: Zachariah Rasch admits setting fire to estranged wife’s bodyDodge County homicide: Man convicted of killing wife, hiding body
    Wisconsin man's chilling $6500 shopping list
    His wife has been missing for a week. Now he’s charged with using her credit cards
    Husband of missing Dodge County woman arrested on identity theft charges
    Dodge County homicide; Zachariah Rasch accused in death of wife
    Missing woman's husband charged with identity theft in Dodge County
    Court TV Recap
    Law and Crime Trial Playlist
    Justice Is A Process
    Dodge County man charged with homicide; Wife's remains found on his property
    Husband of woman initially thought to be missing in Adams County facing homicide charges
    Arrest made in connection to Crystal Rasch, the Missing woman in Dodge County
    Estranged husband of missing Dodge County woman charged with hiding a corpse
    Jury finds Dodge County man guilty of killing estranged wife, hiding her body
    Dodge County missing woman last seen June 11, husband arrested
    Crystal Rasch, age 37 — WeSpoke
    Not competent to stand trial in the death and disappearance of his estranged wife

    55 min
  8. Between The Madness - Episode 20 - Under Her Influence - The Polyamorous Cult of Martina Esqueda

    Show notes

    In Maumee, Ohio, 26 year old Austyn McClellan walked into a gas station and asked a stranger if he could borrow her phone. He hadn't seen his mother in nearly two years, and with several people waiting for him outside, he quietly sent her a message asking her to come get him. Then, Austyn handed the phone back and walked outside. What his mother would soon discover would reveal the disturbing reality of the life her son had been living.

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    Research & Writing:
    Sherri Smith

    Sources:
    Law & Crime Network – Kidnapped Man Escapes Woman and Her 5 Lovers
    Law & Crime Trial – Torture Victim Details Horrific Abuse
    Court TV – Polygamist Leader Expresses Regret at Sentencing
    Court TV – Judge Says She Is “Sickened” by Cult Leader at Sentencing
    The Blade – Court Report
    People – Man Allegedly Held Captive and Beaten
    13abc/WTVG – Guilty Plea in Maumee/Toledo Kidnapping Case

    31 min
  9. Episode 337 - Blood Feud - The Refuge Road Massacre

    Show notes

    In Pendleton, South Carolina, four members of the same family were found murdered inside their rural home. There were no signs of forced entry, no obvious struggle, and nothing to explain how the killers had gotten inside. But as investigators examined the scene, one disturbing possibility began to emerge. Whoever entered the house that night may have been invited in.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Woman convicted of murdering mother, grandmother, stepgrandmother
    Trial Playlist
    Anderson County woman convicted of killing four relatives is now in state custody
    Upstate woman convicted of killing 4 family members files notice of appeal
    My Mother Is A Murderer - Reddit Thread
    Tips coming in on unsolved quadruple homicide
    Trial begins for South Carolina woman facing charges in quadruple murder
    Amy Vilardi Trial continues into Day 2 with emotional family testimonies
    Amy Vilardi's Quadruple Murder Trial Day 3: Prosecutors detail evidence
    Quadruple Murder Trial: Former cellmate testifies
    Amy Vilardi: Guilty on All Counts
    Ten Years After a Shocking Quadruple Murder, Amy Vilardi Finally Faces a Jury
    'Grieving' Daughter Who Found Family Massacred Now on Trial
    South Carolina couple is charged with murder in the 2015 killings of four of their family members
    Couple charged in gruesome 2015 Pendleton quadruple homicide denied bond
    Arrests made in ‘gruesome’ 2015 killings of SC couple and their elderly mothers
    Press Conference
    South Carolina shooting leaves four family members dead after 'violent deaths'
    Gruesome details revealed in 'Unsolved Mysteries' podcast
    Cold Justice Aids in Arrest of S.C. Couple Suspected of 2015 Halloween Quadruple Murder
    Husband Charged in 2015 Quadruple Homicide Seeks Separate Trial From Co-Defendant Wife
    Prosecutor at Ross Hearing
    Ross Vilardi's Attorney Fox Carolina NewsOnly on FOX: Sheriff names persons of interest in Pendleton quadruple homicideCold Justice: House of Horrors
    Carolina Crime Files: The Cost of Greed
    Evidence revealed in Pendleton quadruple murder case
    Anderson Co. Sheriff Updates On Pendleton Murders

    52 min
  10. Episode 336 - Wet Paint, Cold Body – The Case of Annamarie Cochrane-Rintala

    Show notes

    In Granby, Massachusetts, 37 year old paramedic Annamarie Cochrane-Rintala was found dead at the bottom of her basement stairs. The scene around her was strange, with an apparent break-in and wet paint covering much of the basement. But as investigators tried to determine what had happened inside the home, one question would become increasingly difficult to answer. When exactly did Annamarie die?

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    Research & Writing:
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    Sources:
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 1 Part 1Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 1 Part 2Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 2
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 3
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 4
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 5
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 6
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 7
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 8
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 9
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Day 10
    Strangled Wife Murder Trial — MA v. Cara Rintala - Verdict
    Judge sentences Cara Rintala to 12-14 years
    Law professor explains important case notes as Cara Rintala trial awaits a verdict
    Reasonable Doubt: The Cara Rintala Murder TrialAnnamarie Cochrane Rintala's murder: A complete timeline of eventsGay spouse murder case puts focus on long-hidden problem
    Massachusetts Mom Found Dead in Basement Covered in Blood and Paint
    First witnesses take stand in Rintala murder trial
    Paramedics describe death scene in Rintala trial
    911 calls, court hearing played for jurors in Rintala murder trial
    Former medical examiner: Cochrane Rintala died 6-8 hours before body found
    Jury views police interview of Rintala after wife’s body found in basement
    Jury hears murder defendant Cara Rintala deny pouring paint on wife’s body
    Rintala murder jury views extensive blood evidence in basement
    Coroner in Rintala trial: Time of murder no later than 1 p.m.
    Rintala case in jury’s hands after prosecution, defense make closing arguments Wednesday
    Cara Rintala found guilty of manslaughter for killing wife
    Rintala sentenced to 12 to 14 years in prison
    SJC overturns first-degree murder conviction of Cara Lee Rintala of Granby
    The Annamarie Cochrane Rintala many people did not know
    Cara Rintala convicted in connection with wife's 2010 strangulation death
    Cara Rintala murder trial deliberations will restart after jurors are replacedBody in the Basement Trial | Cara Rintala's Daughter Begs for Mom's ReleaseWWLP-22News

    1 hr 3 min
  11. Between The Madness - Episode 19 - Little Felons - The Senseless Murder of Andreas “Andy” Probst

    Show notes

    In Las Vegas, Nevada, 64 year old Andy Probst left home for his usual morning bike ride and never returned. What happened along a quiet stretch of road initially seemed to have a simple explanation. But weeks later, a disturbing video began circulating among local teenagers, revealing that there was far more to Andy’s final moments than anyone realized.

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    Research & Writing:
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    Research:
    J.R. Rainbolt

    Sources:
    Fox5 Vegas — Police video provides new perspective
    8 News Now — Teen expected slap on wrist
    Las Vegas Review-Journal — Found not competent
    Las Vegas Review-Journal — New carjacking charges
    KTVB — Two men sentenced
    Fox News — Sentencing
    Fox5 Vegas — Sentencing
    NBC News — Vicious online hate directed at newspaper
    Clark County District Attorney sentencing statement, December 2025
    Victim impact statements — Michael Probst, Taylor Probst, Crystal Probst, Gary Heindlmary
    Judge Jacqueline Bluth sentencing remarks
    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Case Report No. LLV230800048529

    36 min
  12. Episode 335 - Best Friend for Hire - The Murder of Teresa Sievers

    Show notes

    In Estero, Florida, Dr. Teresa Sievers returned home alone after a weekend away with her family. By the next morning, she had failed to show up for work, and a close friend was sent to check on her. What he discovered inside her home would launch an investigation that stretched more than a thousand miles and exposed a conspiracy no one saw coming.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Wikipedia
    11,000 Miles To Murder
    Why Mark Sievers Bludgeoned His Wife Teresa Sievers to Death | A&E
    On her birthday, friends and family remember slain Bonita doctor
    Sievers a year later: Lives that disappeared behind the headlines
    Who killed Dr. Teresa Sievers?
    Law and Crime Network Trial PlaylistCourt TV: Hammer Killing Murder Trial
    Maps outlining Wrights & Rodgers trip to Florida
    DCF aware of Sievers accusations
    The Sievers murder: 9 things to know
    Evidence in the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers
    Husband's chilling plot to kill his wife using his doppelganger best friend
    Jimmy Ray Rodgers sentenced to life in prison
    Mark Sievers denied death row appealCourt TV 2025 Hearing

    51 min
  13. Episode 334 - Sneaking Out - The Murders of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark

    Show notes

    In Orange County, North Carolina, 14 year old Lyric Woods disappeared after slipping out of her home in the middle of the night. In a neighboring county, 18 year old Devin Clark vanished that same weekend. At first, there seemed to be no connection between them. But a discovery along a secluded country road would reveal that their paths had crossed and leave investigators trying to understand what happened in the darkness that night.

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    Research & Writing:
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    Sources:
    WRAL story archive: Issiah Ross charged with murders of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark
    Reports: Teens found dead on trail may have been in car with a third person
    Devin Clark Lyric Woods suspect Issiah Ross
    Orange County double murder trial | Everything you need to know at the end of week one
    'They were executed:' State details evidence in Orange County double murders
    Orange County jurors must weigh conflicting stories when double murder trial resumes
    Teens’ families fill Orange County courtroom for murder suspect’s brief hearing
    Suspect pleads self defense for alleged murder of Devin Clark, Lyric Woods
    Devin Clark’s mother speaks out after trial
    Issiah Ross trial: Man accused of 2022 double homicide claims self-defense
    Issiah Ross Trial PlaylistIssiah Ross TestimonyIssiah Ross Testimony Continued
    New details revealed in death of Orange County teen Lyric Woods from autopsy report
    NC man charged with killing 2 teens in 2022 rejects plea deal, murder trial will move forward
    Jan. 15, 2026: Afternoon session wraps up at Issiah Ross double murder trial
    Orange County double murder trial; Suspects' friend says he confessed to the killings
    Friend says Issiah Ross confessed double murder to him
    Issiah Ross Argues Self-Defense In Double Murder Trial; Prosecution Wraps Testimony
    Defense claims Issiah Ross acted in self-defense on night of Orange County double murder
    Issiah Ross took the stand on final day of Orange County double murder trial
    Issiah Ross Trial: Man accused of killing NC teens Lyric Woods, Devin Clark: Live Updates
    Orange County double murder trial | Jury hears closing arguments
    Issiah Ross double murder trial: Third day of jury deliberations ends with no verdict
    Jury finds Issiah Ross guilty of 1 teen's death, hung on the other
    Jan. 29, 2026: Judge sentences Issiah Ross to max 25 years
    Man convicted of killing teen while mistrial declared in case of 14-year-old girl's murder
    Future of pending murder charge against Issiah Ross remains unclear
    Marcy Irene: Lyric Woods’ Family Picked On By Killer’s Mom
    Closing Arguments

    48 min
  14. Between The Madness - Episode 18 - He Said I Look Good in Red - The Murder of Beauty Couch

    Show notes

    In Austell, Georgia, 22 year old roller skating influencer Beauty Couch vanished just as her life seemed to be falling into place. When her family realized something was terribly wrong, investigators were already following a disturbing trail that began less than a mile from her home. What they uncovered would raise haunting questions about Beauty’s final hours and the person she may have trusted most.

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    Research & Writing:
    Sherri Smith

    Sources:Opening Statements — Prosecution (ADA Stephanie Green) and Defense (Bryan Lumpkin), via Law and Crime Network
    Testimony of Tracey Harris — First responding officer, Austell Police Department, via Law and Crime Network
    Testimony of Deanna Thurman — Victim's mother, via Law and Crime Network
    Testimony of Dr. Zoha Ashraf — Medical Examiner, Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office, via Law and Crime Network
    Testimony of Detective Chance Cloud — St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana, via Law and Crime Network
    Closing Arguments — Prosecution and Defense, via Law and Crime Network
    Verdict and Sentencing — Judge Kimberly A. Childs presiding, via Law and Crime Network11Alive News (WSB-TV affiliate) — Bobeth Yates, coverage of candlelight vigil including interviews with Kimberly Couch and Layla Brown, August 2023
    WSB-TV Channel 2 — Michele Newell, Cobb County Bureau, coverage of verdict and sentencing, May 2026
    Court TV — "Boyfriend sentenced for murder of roller-skating influencer found burned," May 23, 2026
    FOX 5 Atlanta — "Cobb man gets life without parole for influencer girlfriend's murder," May 24, 2026
    Marietta Daily Journal — "Beauty Couch killer sentenced to life without parole," May 23, 2026Bold Journey Magazine — Interview with Beauty Katera Couch (undated, prior to August 2023)
    Beauty Couch obituary — Davis-Struempf Chapel, funeral September 2, 2023
    Instagram account @BeautyKatera
    Teen Vogue — "For Young Black Women, Roller-Skating Is Survival, Resistance, and Joy," 2020

    31 min
  15. Episode 333 - A Deadly Mericle - The Murder of David Barron

    Show notes

    In Broomfield, Colorado, Kristil Krug began receiving disturbing messages from someone who seemed to know her every move. She went to the police, changed her routines, armed herself, and turned her home into a fortress. But as the threats grew more sinister, Kristil began to wonder if the person she feared was closer than anyone realized.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    James Barron Obituary
    Female Georgia dentist from wealthy coastal enclave accused of killing boyfriend
    Wealthy US Dentist Accused Of Murdering Her Boyfriend, Patients Express Shock
    Dentist Accused of Shooting Her Partner to Death in Home in Upscale Georgia Neighborhood
    St. Simons Island dentist charged with murder after deadly shooting
    Civil lawsuit filed against Glynn County dentist
    Dentist girlfriend accused of fatally shooting boyfriend through locked bedroom door
    Wealthy Georgia Dentist Gunned Down Husband Inside Bedroom of $1.6M Mansion, Cops Say
    Juror refuses to deliberate in Suzanne Mericle’s murder trial
    ‘He’s in my nightmares’: Suzanne Mericle accuses victim of abuse
    St. Simons Island dentist convicted
    Court TV Recap
    Family of slain Gainesville man issues statement after Mericle found guilty
    Dentist found guilty of murdering her boyfriend
    Defense for St. Simons Island dentist rests
    'I didn't have to do that': Prosecutors play video of St. Simons Island dentist
    Defense says shooting was 'justified' in trial
    Glynn County PD takes stand
    Dentist says she texted another man night of shooting
    St. Simons Island dentist on trial for murder of boyfriend takes witness stand
    Justice Is A Process

    50 min
  16. Introducing THE FIRST 48, a new A&E and Crime House podcast! Bonus

    Show notes

    For homicide detectives, their chance of solving a murder is cut in half if they don’t get a lead within the first 48 hours.

    Adapted from the hit A&E true crime series The First 48, Crime House Studios brings you the podcast that drops you inside that critical window: the interrogations, the dead ends, and the breakthroughs that crack a case wide open. Each week, we revisit a landmark investigation from the franchise, pairing its signature investigative depth with immersive, long-form storytelling built for your ears.

    Real detectives. Real cases. Real stakes. New episodes every Thursday. Follow wherever you get your podcasts. Presented by Crime House Studios, A&E Global Media, and ITV America.

    Listen here: https://pod.link/6786011424

    7 min
  17. Episode 332 - She Did Everything Right - The Case of Kristil Krug

    Show notes

    In Broomfield, Colorado, Kristil Krug began receiving disturbing messages from someone who seemed to know her every move. She went to the police, changed her routines, armed herself, and turned her home into a fortress. But as the threats grew more sinister, Kristil began to wonder if the person she feared was closer than anyone realized.

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    Research & Writing:
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    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    5280 Magazine — "Kristil Krug's Stalker Could Have Been Caught Weeks Before Her Murder — So Why Wasn't He?"
    NBC News — "Kristil Krug blamed her ex when she was stalked and harassed. After her murder, her husband was convicted"
    ABC News — "Colorado woman's stalker turns out to be husband in shocking murder case"
    CBS News — "Why was Kristil Krug's murder case so hard to solve?"
    CBS News — "Store receipt provides alibi for Utah man eyed in murder 500 miles away"
    Adams & Broomfield County DA — Official Press Release: Sentencing
    Denver7 — "Broomfield man sentenced to life in prison for killing wife after posing as her ex-boyfriend and stalking her"
    9News — "Daniel Krug trial: Man accused of stalking wife by pretending to be ex"
    KSAT — "Colorado man gets life in prison for killing his wife after posing as ex-boyfriend and stalking her"
    Law and Crime Network — Sidebar with Jesse Weber — Body cam and interrogation footage (YouTube)
    UNSEEN — Body cam footage compilation (YouTube)
    48 Hours — "The Setup: Murder of Kristil Krug" — CBS News
    20/20 — "He's Right Behind You" — ABC News

    48 min
  18. Between The Madness - Episode 17 - She Was Still Blinking - The Samantha Parker Case

    Show notes

    In Springfield, Tennessee, a late night 911 call shattered the silence of a quiet suburban neighborhood. On the other end was Joseph Parker, calmly describing something that seemed impossible. By sunrise, investigators would uncover a disturbing mystery hidden behind the closed blinds of an ordinary home.

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    Research & Writing:
    Sherri Smith

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    Fox News
    Smokey Barn News
    Fox Nashville
    Clarksville Now
    EWU Crime Storytime
    The Tennessean
    The Crime Atlas

    31 min
  19. Episode 331 - Second Chance Slaughter - The Case of Brandon Howell

    Show notes

    In Kansas City, Missouri, five people were murdered in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac during a terrifying afternoon of violence. But the man responsible had a history stretching back nearly two decades, including another murder case that once ended in acquittal. What followed would leave a community asking a haunting question: what happens when the wrong person gets a second chance?

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    Special Thanks:
    Christina Dodd

    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Metro mom describes triple homicide suspect as ‘pure evil’
    Brandon Howell’s family shocked, thought he turned life aroundGeorge & Ann Taylor Obituary
    Susan Choucroun Obituary
    Darrel Ray Hurst ObituaryAlice Lorene Hurst ObituaryFamily, neighbors remember woman, son killed in shootingsThe Kansas City Star - Sat, May 02, 1998
    The Kansas City Star - Fri, May 08, 1998The Kansas City Star - Tue, May 26, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sat, Jun 27, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sat, Aug 15, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sun, Aug 16, 1998The Kansas City Star - Tue, Aug 18, 1998The Gazette - Wed, Aug 19, 1998The Kansas City Star - Thu, Aug 20, 1998The Kansas City Star - Fri, Aug 21, 1998The Kansas City Star - Sat, Aug 22, 1998The Kansas City Star - Fri, Sep 25, 1998The Kansas City Star - Tue, Nov 24, 1998
    Olathe News - Tue, Feb 29, 2000
    Olathe News - Thu, Mar 23, 2000
    Olathe News - Thu, May 25, 2000
    The Kansas City Star - Fri, Jul 28, 2000
    The Kansas City Star - Thu, Sep 07, 2000
    Olathe News - Fri, Sep 08, 2000
    Olathe News - Tue, Dec 12, 2000
    The Kansas City Star - Tue, Apr 18, 2006
    The Kansas City Star - Wed, Mar 04, 2009
    The Kansas City Star - Thu, Mar 05, 2009
    The Kansas City Star - Tue, Mar 10, 2009
    The Kansas City Star - Mon, Mar 16, 2009
    The Kansas City Star - Thu, Sep 04, 2014
    Charges Filed In Tuesday's South Kansas City Triple Homicide
    Slow journey to justice in south Kansas City slaying that killed 5
    Slain KCPD officer Muhlbauer arrested quintuple murderer Brandon Howell
    Man accused of killing five Kansas City neighbors finally set for trial
    Man convicted of 5 murders in Kansas City cul-de-sac in 2014
    The Charley Project
    4 Years Later, Accused Kansas Hate Slayer of 7 Still Has Not Gone to Trial
    Brandon Howell accused of killing Susan Choucroun, Lorene Hurst and Darrel Hurst
    Victim of Brandon Howell from the 90s shares her storyMurder suspect's criminal past re-emergesAs Missouri Man Is Convicted of 5 Murders, a Look at the Case of the 'Cul-de-sac Killer'Man convicted of killing 5 south Kansas City neighbors

    43 min
  20. Episode 330 - Greed and Ashes – The Caneiro Family Massacre

    Show notes

    Two house fires just 10 miles apart in Colts Neck and Ocean Township, New Jersey, seemed impossible to explain. But as investigators uncovered a web of lies, missing money, and meticulous planning, they realized the truth was even more disturbing than anyone imagined.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Sources:
    Jennifer Caneiro Obituary
    Keith Caneiro Obituary
    Jesse Caneiro Obituary
    Sophia Caneiro ObituaryAccused mansion killer was 'usual self' the day before: employee
    N.J. Man Gets Life for Family Massacre
    Girl, 8, suffered most in Colts Neck family's greed-fueled killing
    All over money
    Court TV RecapCourt TV Trial PlaylistJustice Is A Process
    20 Stunning New Allegations In Colts Neck Caneiro Murder Case
    Colts Neck murders: This is how cops say the Caneiro family met their brutal end
    Bullets, money trouble and a bloody glove: Affidavit lays out Colts Neck quadruple homicide
    Colts Neck murders 911 tape: 'My god, there's blood here ... it's a corpse'
    NJ Man Found Guilty of Killing the Members of Greek-American Karydis-Caneiro FamilyColts Neck murders: Paul Caneiro was 'never the same' after 2012 car crash, friend says
    Heartbreaking details emerge about family slaughtered in Colts Neck mansion
    $90K theft preceded Colts Neck mansion massacre, lawsuit saysDefense attorneys for man accused of killing his brother's family speak to the media

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