Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast
Allison researches true crime's most overlooked cases. Mike hears them for the first time, providing raw reactions and real questions without a script. The couple also shares married banter that makes the dark content feel like hanging out with friends over coffee. New episodes are released every Sunday.
Episodes
The murders of Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner | Ep 248
Skip the banter: 00:05:32After Andrew Bagby was killed, his parents found themselves fighting not only for justice, but for access to the baby who tied them to their son. This episode looks at the warning signs, court decisions, and overlooked details that followed. Allison tells us the entire story, including the part of the case that still raises the hardest questions.Support us and bec
The Glensheen murders | Ep 247
Skip the banter: 00:05:27The Glensheen murders began inside one of Minnesota’s most recognizable homes, but the case quickly moved beyond the mansion itself and into questions about motive, money, and what investigators could actually prove. Allison tells the story with a careful look at the evidence, the trial decisions, and the details that left people still wondering who knew what, and
The highly mysterious death of Rey Rivera | Ep 246
Skip the banter: 00:06:04Rey Rivera left home after a brief phone call and never returned, leaving behind a scene that his family has struggled to reconcile for nearly two decades. This episode follows the unanswered questions around the Belvedere Hotel, the note found later, and the investigation that divided those closest to the case. Allison tells the story with careful attention to t
The murder of Sierra LaMar | Ep 245
Skip the banter: 00:06:14When 15-year-old Sierra LaMar disappeared on her way to school in Morgan Hill, California, investigators were left piecing together a case from scattered evidence and an unusually short timeline. This episode follows the investigation, the trial, and the later court decision that reopened difficult questions years after the conviction. Allison tells the story care
The murder of Athena Strand | Ep 244
Skip the banter: 00:03:47A seven-year-old girl was taken from her driveway in broad daylight by the man who had just dropped off her Christmas present. Tanner Horner confessed, pleaded guilty at trial, and jurors still had to sit through the evidence before deciding his fate. Allison tells us the full story, and the details that came out during sentencing are something else entirely.YouTu
The murder of Emmanuel Scott | Ep 243
Skip the banter: 00:06:34 (give or take a minute depending on ads)This episode looks at a baby’s death that unfolded during the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, where missed appointments, confusing medical guidance, and daily survival collided. The central question is not only what happened, but what responsibilities remain when families and institutions are both under pressure. Al
The Cyanide Coffee Case - The murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin | Ep 242
Skip the banter: 00:07:24After a young woman collapsed moments after taking a sip of coffee, authorities focused on the sequence of events leading up to that single drink. What followed was a case defined by disputed medical findings, missing evidence, and questions about what investigators could truly confirm. Allison guides us through the details that remain unsettled long after the hea
The murder of Garrett Phillips | Ep 241
Skip the banter: 00:06:57Garrett Phillips was 12 years old when he was found strangled in his Potsdam, New York apartment in 2011, and within days, investigators had a suspect with no physical evidence tying him to the crime. The case that followed was riddled with misconduct, racial bias allegations, and a key witness whose account was quietly buried. Allison tells us the full story, and
The murder of Karyn Slover | Ep 240
Skip the banter: 00:10:10The disappearance of Karyn Slover quickly turned into a complex investigation marked by conflicting timelines, disputed forensic findings, and questions about how evidence was handled from the very beginning. Decades after convictions were secured, new DNA developments are forcing authorities to revisit what was once considered resolved. Allison brings clarity to
The Scott/Taylor families quadruple murder | Ep 239
Skip the banter: 00:06:33On Halloween night in 2015, Cathy Scott, Mike Scott, Barbara Scott, and Violet Taylor were murdered inside their home in rural Pendleton, South Carolina, and the case sat cold for over eight years. The evidence that finally cracked it open was hiding in plain sight the whole time. Allison tells us the rest, and the financial paper trail alone will leave you unsett
The murder of Mandy Matula | Ep 238
Skip the banter: 00:06:47 (give or take a min depending on ads)Mandy Matula left her house for what seemed like a brief conversation, but the details surrounding that night quickly became complicated. Small contradictions and unexpected actions forced investigators to reconsider the story they were first given. Allison lays out the sequence of decisions and statements that still leave par
The rampage of Laurie Dann & the murder of Nick Corwin | Ep 237
Skip the banter: 00:05:44Long before the shooting in Winnetka, there were police calls, medical notes, and repeated concerns from people who felt something was wrong. Each response addressed the immediate problem, but none seemed to connect the larger pattern that was forming. Allison walks through the documentation step by step, highlighting the detail that makes the timeline feel harder
The murder of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan | Ep 236
Skip the banter: 00:08:26 (give or take a min depending on ads)A man claims he shot an intruder who was attacking his wife, but the circumstances surrounding how that stranger ended up inside the house quickly draw scrutiny. As investigators examine messages, timelines, and the people living under the same roof, the explanation offered that morning becomes harder to accept. Allison lays o
The murder of Toyah Cordingley | Ep 235
Skip the banter: 00:08:27 Give or take a min for adsWhen Toyah Cordingley went to walk her dog at Wangetti Beach in 2018, it should have been an ordinary afternoon. Instead, investigators were left piecing together phone records, traffic footage, and movements that didn’t fully line up with what anyone expected. Allison tells the story of how the evidence unfolded and the detail that cont
The death of LaVena Johnson | Ep 234
Skip the banter: around 00:09:14 depending on adsWhen Army Private LaVena Johnson was found dead in Iraq, her family was told it was a suicide. What they uncovered in the weeks and years that followed raised difficult questions about the investigation, the evidence, and whether key details were overlooked. Allison carefully lays out what was documented, what was missing, and why her paren
The disappearance of Timmothy Pitzen | Ep 233
Skip the banter: 00:10:20When Timmothy Pitzen’s mother picked him up early from school in 2011, she said there was a family emergency, then spent several days traveling with him before being found dead in a motel room. She insisted in a note that her son was safe and would never be located, but the evidence investigators uncovered tells a more complicated story. Allison carefully traces t
The murder of James Bulger | Ep 232
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James Bulger disappeared from a shopping center in Bootle in February 1993, and the case unfolded through CCTV, witness statements, and a growing realization that the usual assumptions did not apply. We walk through the moments that were missed in public, the inconsistencies in what people thought they saw, and what the in
The murder of Riley Crossman | Ep 231
Skip the banter: 00:07:41 (give or take a minute depending on ads)
In May 2019, 15-year-old Riley Crossman disappeared from her home in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, sometime during an ordinary school night. What followed was a series of quiet red flags, overlooked moments, and conflicting statements that only became clear after Riley failed to show up for school. This episode closely
The murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond | Ep 230
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In 2014, Russell and Shirley Dermond were living out their retirement in a quiet lakeside community—until neighbors made a discovery that would shake the entire area. What followed was a case marked by contradictions, clean surfaces, and missing evidence. Allison brings the full context, including one detail that was easy to miss at the time.
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The lost boys of Bucks County | Ep 229
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In the summer of 2017, four young men disappeared days apart across Bucks County. As families scrambled for answers, investigators uncovered a link none of them had expected. Allison walks us through the timeline, the search efforts, and the detail that finally brought the cases together.
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Colonial Parkway Murders | Ep 228
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Over three years, four couples were attacked along quiet stretches of Virginia road, their cases marked by eerie patterns and evidence that pointed in unsettling directions. Only one case would eventually yield a name.
Allison tells us the rest of this crazy case.
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The murders of Clinton and Cristen Brink | Ep 227
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A family outing at Devil’s Den ended in unimaginable violence, with two parents killed on a quiet trail while their children ran for help. The manhunt that followed raised troubling questions about who we trust and how systems fail to connect the dots. Allison brings the full context, including one detail that was easy to miss at the time.
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The disappearance of Thomas Perez Sr | Ep 226
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When a 71-year-old father vanishes, the focus turns almost immediately to the person who reported him missing. This episode looks closely at how suspicion formed, how pressure was applied, and what happens when investigators become convinced too early. Allison brings the research and context that reveals the part of the story that was easiest to overlook.
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The murder of Josh Hilberling | Ep 225
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Josh Hilberling was trying to leave. At 6'5", the former Air Force serviceman didn’t fit the usual image of a domestic violence victim, but court records, hospital visits, and a dismissed protective order all pointed to a volatile and escalating pattern of abuse in his young marriage. On a sweltering afternoon in Tulsa, everything came to a violent end when Josh
The murder of Yara Gambirasio | Ep 224
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Yara Gambirasio never came home from the gym. Her murder would take years to solve, unraveling generations of family secrets in the process. Allison tells us the rest of this story, where DNA didn't just catch a killer. It blew apart a family.
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The murders of Rick and Gail Brink | Ep 223
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Newlyweds Rick and Gail Brink were murdered in their home just days before Thanksgiving, with no clear suspect in sight. Twenty-five years later, a strange comment from Gail’s brother shifted everything. Allison tells us the rest of this story that hinges on a terrible secret kept for decades.
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The murder of Breck Bednar | Ep 222
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In 2014, 14-year-old Breck Bednar was a bright, tech-savvy teenager who loved gaming and coding with his friends online. When a charismatic older gamer named Lewis began appearing in their chat group, claiming to be a 17-year-old entrepreneur with his own company and connections to the U.S. government, Breck was fascinated
The murder of Billie Jean Reynolds | Ep 222
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From the outside, the Reynolds family looked picture-perfect. A deeply religious couple raising their adopted daughter in sunny Coral Springs, Florida. But beneath the surface of baseball games, church choir practices, and shopping trips at the mall, something dark was brewing.
When 17-year-old Nikki Reynolds became obsessed with her high school boyfriend, her paren
The disappearance of Claudia Lawrence | Ep 221
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Claudia Lawrence was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend. What followed her disappearance was a long, painful search clouded by missed clues, shifting public opinion, and silence from people who might know more than they’ve said. Allison tells us the rest of this story that has one really dark twist.
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Susie Casey murder | Ep 220
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When 34-year-old mother of four Susie Casey didn't come home after a night out in April 2008, her children knew something was terribly wrong. This is the heartbreaking case of a woman who simply wanted to start over, and the devastating price her family paid in the pursuit of justice.
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Karissa Boudreau: "Mommy, Don't" | Ep 219
Skip the banter: 00:10:20 (give or take a minute depending on ads)
A mother reports her 12-year-old daughter missing from a Sobeys parking lot as a winter storm rolls in. The community rallies, searches are launched, and tearful press conferences follow. But when Karissa Boudreau's body is found thirteen days later in a snowbank, the truth that emerges is far more chilling than the Nova S
Fred and Rose West are disgusting humans | Ep 218
Skip the banter: 00:06:52 (give or take a min or so depending on ads in beginning)
Heather West disappeared in 1987. Her parents’ story kept shifting—until one of her siblings repeated a sick family joke. Allison tells us the rest of the story of this terrible couple.
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Jeanine Nicarico's murder | Ep 217
Skip the banter: 00:08:21 (give or take a minute depending on ads)
Jeanine Nicarico was home sick from school when someone kicked in the front door of her family’s quiet Naperville home. What followed was not just a horrific crime against a ten-year-old girl, but a decadeslong unraveling of truth, lies, and catastrophic failures within the justice system. Two young men (neither of whom ma
Rachel O'Reilly murder | Ep 216
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Rachel O’Reilly was a devoted mother, a trusted friend, and someone who did everything right. But on a clear October afternoon, her own mother found her battered and bloodied on the bedroom floor of her quiet home in rural Ireland. The crime scene looked like a break-in, but nothing important was missing, except Rachel.
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Bonus: Halloween Horrors | The Trick or Treat Murder from American Criminal
Here's a bonus Halloween-themed episode for our listeners.
On Halloween night, 1957, Peter Fabiano is gunned down by one final trick-or-treater. Or so it seems.
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The Cipriano family attack | Ep 215
Skip the banter: 00:06:32 (give or take a minute due to ads)
On a quiet spring night in 2012, the Cipriano family’s home in Farmington Hills, Michigan became the site of a savage and senseless betrayal. Nineteen-year-old Tucker Cipriano, adopted as a newborn and raised with love, broke into his own house with a friend, armed with baseball bats and a plan for money that spiraled into blood
The dark depths of Franklin Floyd | Ep 214
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It started with a young woman left for dead on the side of a road in Oklahoma, her blue high heel abandoned in the street. But the investigation into her so-called hit-and-run revealed a far more disturbing truth—this woman wasn't who anyone thought she was. What followed was a years-long unraveling of stolen identities, a child kidn
Kari Baker and her preacher husband - suicide or murder? | Ep 213
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When Kari Baker was found dead in her bed, her husband, a respected Baptist preacher, told police it was a suicide. A typed note, a bottle of sleeping pills, and a tragic history of loss all seemed to confirm his story. But Kari’s mother couldn’t shake the feeling that something was deeply wrong, and when she started digging, things didn’t add up. What began as q
Iana Kasian | Ep 212
Skip the banter: 00:05:54 (give or take a minute depending on ads in the beginning)
When Iana Kasian moved to Los Angeles, she had dreams of a new life, one filled with family, safety, and stability. Instead, she crossed paths with Blake Leibel, a man born into wealth and obsessed with control. On paper, he was a Hollywood creative with a dark, surreal graphic novel to his name. But behin
Warren Barnes (Brian Cohee Jr.) | Ep 211
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When 19-year-old Brian Cohee Jr. drove his car into the Colorado River, his parents thought it was just a mistake. But a day later, his mother made a chilling 911 call: she’d found something in his closet that no parent should ever see. As police began digging into Brian’s story, a missing person rep
Tom and Eileen Lonergan | Ep 210
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In 1998, Tom and Eileen Lonergan boarded a dive boat in Australia expecting a day exploring the coral-covered depths of the Great Barrier Reef. Instead, they surfaced to find the ocean empty—no boat, no crew, no one. What followed was a string of errors, oversights, and assumptions that left the couple stranded at sea,
Lane Bryant massacre - Mike's sister worked here | Ep 209
Skip the banter: 00:04:34 (give or take a minute depending on ads)
This case is especially close to us as Mike's sister was originally scheduled to work on the day of this massacre. We'll tell you all the details.
On a freezing February morning in 2008, five women were executed in the back room of a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois. A sixth survived by pretending to be dead. The
Suzanne Morphew | Ep 208
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On Mother’s Day 2020, Suzanne Morphew vanished from her mountain home in Colorado. Her daughters’ texts went unanswered. Her bike was found tossed in a ravine. As the truth unraveled, so did a marriage that had long been quietly unraveling. Allison tells us the rest of this story that ends in a shallow grave and one hell of a chemical twist.
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Ted Ammon | Ep 207
Skip the banter: 00:05:11 (depending on ads)
Ted Ammon built a fortune in private equity and a life most people only dream about. But one weekend, in the quiet luxury of his East Hampton mansion, that life ended violently. The timing couldn’t have been worse. He was finalizing a messy divorce, and someone close to him had just gained access to every corner of his home. Allison tells us th
Karen Buckley murder | Ep 206
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Karen Buckley had just moved to Glasgow for graduate school, ready to explore her new city and meet new people. One Saturday night, she went out dancing with friends and stepped outside the club for what should have been a brief moment. Instead, she crossed paths with a stranger who would change everything. Within hours, police would find traces of her belongings
Aundria Bowman and Kathleen Doyle | Ep 205
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When 14-year-old Aundria Bowman vanished from her Michigan home in 1989, police treated it like a runaway. Her adoptive father, Dennis Bowman, said she was troubled. Said she was unpredictable. Said she’d taken off before.
But Aundria had been confiding in friends about something else. Allison tells us the rest of the story.
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Christian Andreacchio | Ep 204
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Christian Andreacchio was found dead in his apartment shortly after leaving his towboat job, with police ruling it a suicide following a 45-minute investigation. His family disagrees, pointing to gunshot residue on others, a cleaned bathroom, and a handgun with no fingerprints. Years later, they're still pushing for a pr
Amy Bradley (free bonus)
Allison tells the incredibly sad story of the disappearance of 23-year old Amy Lynn Bradley while on a Royal Caribbean cruise. We go on cruises for memorable vacations, not to be kidnapped. Unreal what some people are capable of.
This was originally released as our 2nd paid bonus episode, but with the release of the Netflix documentary "Amy Bradley is Missing" we thought it might be helpf
Hannah Wilson murder | Ep 203
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Hannah Wilson had just finished her last college final at Indiana University and was out celebrating the end of an era. Her friends thought she’d made it home safely that night in April 2015. They even watched her get into a cab. But by morning, she was gone. Allison tells us the rest of her story.
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Murders in a D.C. Mansion | Ep 202
Skip the banter: 00:04:57 (give or take 30 seconds with ads)
When a fire broke out inside a D.C. mansion just steps from the Vice President’s residence, first responders expected smoke, not a massacre. Inside, they found four people bound and tortured, including a 10-year-old boy, murdered after being held hostage for nearly 22 hours. A missing Porsche, a hard drive ripped from the wall,
Stacey Castor | Ep 201
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After losing two husbands in five years, Stacey Castor was seen by many as unlucky. Grief-stricken. Strong. But when her daughter was rushed to the hospital after a supposed suicide attempt, police started questioning the tragedies that seemed to follow Stacey everywhere. And once they dug into t
The murder of Dru Sjodin | Ep 200
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It was the Saturday before Thanksgiving when 22-year-old Dru Sjodin left work, walked through the mall, and called her boyfriend while heading to her car. Four minutes into the call, her voice shifted—distracted, tense. She said, “Okay, okay,” and the line went dead. He thought the call had dropped. By the time her abandoned
Bonus collab ep: Baron Li and then Alan Helmick
Here's a collaboration episode with our friends Kelsey and Emily from A Trial by Podcast. Check them out: https://linktr.ee/atrialbypodcast
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Kelsey covers Baron Li, while we talk about Alan Helmick.
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The murder of Ruthie McCoy | Ep 199
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You ever hear something so strange it sounds like a made-up urban legend...until you realize it actually happened?
This week, we talk about Ruthie Mae McCoy, a woman trying to piece her life together in one of Chicago’s most dangerous housing projects. She’d finally started turning things around, getting tr
The death of Madison Scott | Ep 198
Skip the banter: 00:07:34 (give or take 30 seconds based on ads)
In 2011, 20-year-old Madison Scott headed to a party at a remote campground in British Columbia, a place where the wilderness stretches as far as the eye can see. She was ready for a night of fun with friends, her tent pitched by Hogsback Lake. But by morning, Maddy was gone. Her truck was still parked, her rings left in the
The murder of Ryan Poston | Ep 197
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In 2012, Ryan Poston was a rising star in Cincinnati’s legal scene, a 29-year-old attorney with big dreams and a bigger heart. But on a quiet fall night, a 911 call shattered everything. His 21-year-old girlfriend, Shayna Hubers, claimed she shot him in self-defense, painting a chaotic scene of violence. Yet her chilling wor
The murder of Harmony Montgomery | Ep 196
Skip the banter: 00:05:18 (give or take 30 seconds depending on ads)
A little girl with a name as gentle as Harmony should have had a life filled with bedtime stories, scraped knees, and warm arms to run into. Instead, Harmony Montgomery was handed off like paperwork between systems, disappearing into broken homes and blind spots.
She was five years old. She had an eye condition that need
Bonus episode: Fabio and Monica Sementilli from Till Death Do Us Part
Surprise! It's a bonus episode from our podcast BFFs Till Death Do Us Part.
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Listen as Melissa tells Daniel a case that took 8 long years to prosecute but only recently came to a dramatic end.
When a celebrity hairdresser is savagely murdered in his home, was his death the result of a string of high-end burglaries or something much more siniste
Serial killer William Sapp | Ep 195
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You know how some people just give you the creeps? This Sapp piece of garbage was next-level dark. It all starts with a woman named Una Timmons, just walking down the road one night in 1996, when Sapp pulls up offering a ride. Sounds innocent enough, right? But things quickly take a turn. She barely escapes, and when the cops start peeling back the layers on th
Whitney Cerak and Laura Van Ryn (insane twist of fate) | Ep 194
Skip the banter: 00:05:18 (this can change depending on ads, but it's a good guess)
Summary: Two Michigan families, strangers to each other, are forever linked by a devastating accident in 2006. When a truck crashes into a Taylor University van, the Cerak and Van Ryn families face unimaginable loss and hope. This episode dives into a story of grief, faith, and a twist so profound it defie
The murder of Rachel Morin | Ep 193
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You’re out for a run, the trail stretching ahead, fresh air filling your lungs. It’s your time to unwind, to feel strong. But for Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mom of five, that peace was shattered on a summer evening in 2023. She headed out on Maryland’s Ma & Pa Trail, a place she loved, and never came home. What happened to her—a brutal crime that shook a com
The murder of Ashley Bocanegra | Ep 192
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Picture this: a hardworking single mom, Ashley Bocanegra, chasing a fresh start in Buford, Georgia, unaware that a secret romance with coworker Daniel Gonzalez is about to unravel into a deadly trap. Jealousy festers as Daniel’s fiancée, Antonetta Stevens, and his teenage sister Janine uncover the affair, plotting a vicious confrontation that spirals into chillin
The murder of Jasmine Pace | Ep 191
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In November 2022, 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, a vibrant Chattanooga student with a heart full of love for her family and cats, vanished just before Thanksgiving. Grieving her grandmother’s death, she climbed into her white Chevy Equinox after a tearful night, unknowingly driving toward a chilling mystery. A strange, out-of-character Facebook post in sexy lingerie—m
The murder of Sonja Moen | Ep 190
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In the quiet of a West Fargo morning, a 911 call shattered the stillness—a husband’s voice, trembling, claiming his wife lay lifeless in their bathtub. Sonja Moen, a vibrant nurse, mother of three, and the spark of every gathering, was gone at 30, her face marred by brutal bruises, her spirit snuffed out. What began as a night of drinks and laughter twisted into
The murder of Suzanne Simpson | Ep 189
Skip the banter: 00:05:40
What happened to Suzanne Simpson, the vibrant Texas supermom who vanished after a heated clash with her husband? Allison delivers the chilling mystery of a beloved real estate agent and mother of four, last seen fleeing into the night. From a neighbor’s haunting account of screams in the woods to a daughter’s bold accusations, we dive into the timeline and unsett
MacDonald Family Murders AKA Fatal Vision Murders | Ep 188
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A picture-perfect family—a successful doctor, his pregnant wife, and their two adorable daughters—lived happily on a military base. Then came a chilling 911 call in the dead of night, a blood-soaked crime scene, and a lone survivor with a wild tale of hippie intruders. Was Jeffrey MacDonald a grieving husband or a cold-blooded killer who snapped? Allison tells us
The death of Dakota James: The Smiley Face Killers? | Ep 187
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On a cold January night in Pittsburgh, 2017, 23-year-old Dakota James—smart, sarcastic, and openly gay—heads out for drinks with friends. He’s last spotted on a blurry surveillance clip, walking down an alley near the Allegheny River, phone in hand. Then, he disappears. Forty days later, his body surfaces ten miles downstream, ruled an accidental drowning. But hi
Uber Driver Shooting Rampage in Kalamazoo | Ep 186
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It was a warm February day in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2016. A simple Uber ride turns into a heart-pounding nightmare as passenger Matt Mellon finds himself trapped with an unhinged driver, Jason Dalton, speeding through residential streets at 80 mph, a German shepherd cowering in the backseat. What starts as erratic driving spirals into something far darker—a rampag
The Eastburn family murders | Ep 185
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In May 1985, a Fayetteville neighborhood froze. Newspapers stacked up outside the Eastburn home as a baby’s cries echoed inside. Katie Eastburn and her daughters, Kara, 5, and Erin, 3, lay brutally stabbed—21-month-old Jana left alone in her crib for days. A dog named Dixie, a white C
The death of Olivia Gant | Ep 184
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Imagine a mother’s love so fierce she’d stand in front of a freight train to save her child. Now picture that same instinct twisted into something dark, something unthinkable. In 2
The murder of Zander Lyda | Ep 183
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On a frigid January night in 2023, April Lyda’s quiet evening with her kids in Tulsa shattered with a scream that still haunts her. She rushed downstairs to find her 9-year-old son Zander bleeding on the couch, gasping, 'She stabbed me,' as chaos erupted in their apartment. Bodycam footage captured a frantic scene—April screaming, 'You better pray he lives!' Allis
The murders of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook | Ep 182
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Imagine a peaceful summer day in a small Iowa town shattered by the unthinkable: two young cousins, Elizabeth and Lyric, vanish during an innocent bike ride. In this episode, Allison dives into a chilling mystery that’s haunted Evansdale since 2012. Stranger abductions are rare—just 1% of missing children cases—but this double disappearance defies the odds, plunging
The murder of Michelle Young | Ep 181
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In the quiet suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, a routine favor turned into a nightmare for Meredith Fisher. Asked by her brother-in-law, Jason Young, to retrieve some printouts from his home, she discovered something far more sinister than an anniversary surprise gone awry. Inside the seemingly ordinary house on Birchleaf Drive, she found her sister, Michelle Yo
The murder of Alyssa Burkett | Ep 180
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Allison tells us the chilling case of Alyssa Burkett, a young mother whose life was cut tragically short in a Texas parking lot. On a seemingly normal morning, Alyssa was ambushed, shot, and stabbed in a brutal attack that shocked her community. But the story doesn't end there.
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The murders of Libby German and Abby Williams (The Delphi Murders) | Ep 179
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On an unseasonably warm February day in 2017, two best friends, Libby German and Abby Williams, set out for a picturesque walk in Delphi, Indiana, but never returned. Their story, marked by a chilling video from Libby's phone, unveils a mystery that gripped a small town for nearly eight years. Allison delves into the lives of these two vibrant teens, their final
The Nutty Putty Cave: The death of John Edward Jones | Ep 178
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Allison tells us the story of the Nutty Putty Cave, a once-popular spelunking site turned fatal trap. In November 2009, John Edward Jones, a young medical student and experienced caver, ventured into the cave's maze-like depths, only to find himself trapped in an unimaginable nightmare.
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A story of survival: Morgan Metzer | Ep 177
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Imagine falling in love with someone who seems like your dream partner. Confident, assertive, and charming, they sweep you off your feet. But what if those very traits that once attracted you turn into your biggest nightmare?
On a quiet New Year's Eve, Morgan Metzer, a single mother from Canton, Georgia, was looking forward to a peaceful evening with her best fri
The 'Affluezna Teen': Ethan Couch | Ep 176
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In a chilling tale of wealth, privilege, and tragedy, a 16-year-old boy's decision to drive drunk leads to devastating consequences. Allison not only explores the night of horror that unfolded in Burleson, Texas, but she also delves into the controversial legal defense of "affluenza" - a term that would spark a national debate on justice and accountability. Disco
The death of Ashley Fallis | Ep 174
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Allison tells us the story around the tragic death of Ashley Fallis on New Year's Eve 2011. She was found dead from a gunshot wound shortly after midnight. Ashley and her husband, Tom, were hosting a party at their home in Colorado when tensions reportedly rose, culminating in a heated argument. Tom claimed that Ashley committed suicide, but her family and friend
The Lembcke family massacre | Ep 173
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This case highlights the contrast between outward appearances and the hidden turmoil that can lead to such extreme acts, questioning how well we truly know those around us. This tragedy forces us to consider the complex interplay of mental health, family dynamics, and the potential for violence lurking beneath the s
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