REDRUM true crime
REDRUM is a true crime podcast that focuses on the real victims of crime. Each episode tells a new story about real life, real victims, and real crime. The podcast is written and presented by Grace Cordell.
Episodes
The tragic accident that was actually a murder: Claire and Natasha Peernock
In July 1987, what appeared to be a horrific car crash on a quiet road in Sun Valley quickly became one of California's most shocking murder cases. Claire Peernock was found dead behind the wheel of her ex husbands wrecked Cadillac, while her 18 year old daughter, Natasha Peernock, survived with devastating injuries. But investigators soon discovered the collision had been carefully stage
The murder of Pava LaPere, with chilling CCTV footage of her final moments.
Chilling CCTV footage shows the final moments of tech CEO Pava LaPere. She was stalked by a man she didn't know. He followed her to her apartment building, and then tricked her into letting him inside. This is the story of Pava, her final moments, and the legacy she leaves behind.Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the latest
"I've killed him": The Search for Oakley Barnett
In November 2024, social workers, police, and the family court system were all focused on one vulnerable 14 month old boy: Oakley Barnett. His mother, Emma Barnett, had already lost care of her previous children, and a final court decision was about to determine whether Oakley would also be removed from her custody. What happened over the next few hours would end in one of the most devast
Joyce Pelzer: The Secret That Unraveled Two Murders
In September 2011, 35 year old Shawndell McLeod vanished without a trace after ending a turbulent relationship with her ex-girlfriend, Joyce Pelzer. Friends and family knew something was wrong almost immediately. Shawndell was devoted to her children, close with her loved ones, and had been making plans for the future. Then, suddenly, she was gone.For years, investigators searched for ans
“Because I Killed Him” | The Anne-Marie Burrowes Case
In October 2023, a woman repeatedly called 999 with a chilling confession: she said she had killed someone.But there was a problem.She wouldn’t say who the victim was. She wouldn’t reveal exactly where the murder had happened. And despite calling emergency services multiple times over a period of weeks, police were left trying to piece together fragments of a story that barely made sense.
"The Gay Slayer" - Colin Ireland wanted to be a serial killer
In the spring and summer of 1993, fear quietly moved through London’s gay community - although, at first, hardly anyone realised a serial killer was already hunting in plain sight.He wasn’t lurking in alleyways. He wasn’t breaking into homes. Instead, he walked into pubs, struck up conversations, bought drinks, flirted, and blended in. Charming when he wanted to be, organised to an almost
The Disturbing Murder of Crystal McDowell
In August 2017, just hours before Hurricane Harvey unleashed devastation across Texas, 37 year old mother of 2 Crystal McDowell vanished without a trace.Crystal had everything to live for. A thriving real estate career, 2 children she adored, and a new relationship that friends said had brought happiness back into her life after divorce. The morning she disappeared, Crystal kissed her boy
The murder of Christine Chappel: The Body in Chains
In February 2000, Christine Chappel disappeared from their home in the quiet Essex village of Roxwell. At first, no one realised anything was wrong. But that all changed when a dog walker on a beach made a discovery that would leave investigators stunned.A body had washed ashore near Kessingland. It was naked, wrapped in heavy chains, secured with padlocks, and weighed down with gym equip
The Murder of Rachel Nickell | The Colin Stagg Honeytrap Scandal
In July 1992, 23 year old Rachel Nickell headed out for a morning walk across Wimbledon Common with her 2 year old son, Alex. But what should have been an ordinary summer morning turned into one of Britain’s most shocking and devastating crimes. In this episode of REDRUM, we uncover the brutal murder of Rachel Nickell, the nationwide panic that followed, and the investigation that spirall
The Murder of Sakia Gunn | True Crime
Sakia Gunn was a 15 year old girl from Newark, New Jersey, whose life was taken in the early hours of the 11th of May 2003.This episode follows the case as we unpack the final moments of Sakia’s life, the confrontation at a Newark bus stop that changed everything, and the devastating moments that followed. We explore the investigation into her murder, the arrest of the lead suspect, and
The Murder of Denise Amber Lee
In January 2008, 21 year old mother of 2, Denise Amber Lee vanished from her home in North Port, Florida, in broad daylight... leaving behind her phone, keys, purse… and 2 young children alone inside the house.Across town, a terrified woman secretly dialled 911 from inside a moving car, whispering clues, begging to go home to her children, while pretending to speak normally so her abducto
The Dead Man’s Line: The Tony Kiritsis Hostage Case
In February 1977, a routine morning at a mortgage office in downtown Indianapolis would erupt into one of the most chilling hostage situations ever captured on camera.What began as a dispute over land, debt, and frustration between a borrower and a mortgage company quickly spiralled into something far more dangerous… when Tony Kiritsis walked into Meridian Mortgage armed, prepared, and ca
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders: Solved After 34 Years
In December 1991, 4 teenage girls - Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, Amy Ayers, and Eliza Thomas - were brutally murdered inside an Austin yogurt shop after closing time, in one of the most horrifying crimes in Texas history. Bound, shot execution-style, sexually assaulted, and left inside a store deliberately set on fire, the case shocked the nation and launched a decades-long investig
The Crash: Double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla
On July 31st 2022, a devastating 100mph car crash in Strongsville, Ohio left 2 teenage boys dead. At first, it looked like a tragic accident. But investigators would soon uncover evidence that suggested something far darker…Dominic Russo and his best friend, Davion Flanagan, had accepted a lift home after a summer party with Dominic’s on-again, off-again girlfriend, Mackenzie Shirilla. Mi
Deep dive: The life of double murderer Wade Wilson. Could it have been prevented?
On the 7th of October, 2019, police in Cape Coral came face to face with a man named Wade Wilson during a domestic violence investigation involving his ex-girlfriend. Bodycam footage captured the tense interaction as officers tried to stop him from leaving… but Wade drove away. At that moment, police had no idea they were speaking to a man who had already murdered one woman ...and who, j
Full timeline and case breakdown: The murder of Deanna Cook
Some 911 calls are disturbing.Some are heartbreaking.But very few capture the exact moment a murder is taking place.When Deanna Cook called emergency services in the early hours of August 17th 2012, she was terrified. In the background, dispatchers could hear chaos unfolding inside her home… confusion… panic… and then, something far more sinister.Deanna was begging for help, and a male vo
True Crime: The Diana Lovejoy investigation
The true crime case behind one of the most viewed 6 seconds of court footage online.On an seemingly ordinary evening in Carlsbad, California, a father followed a set of instructions he believed would clear his name… but instead, he walked straight into an ambush.This is the chilling case of Diana Lovejoy and Greg Mulvihill.A bitter divorce that spiralled into allegations, paranoia, and a
TRUE CRIME The unbelievable case of Teri Jendusa-Nicolai
In January 2004, what should have been a routine child handover turned into a calculated, near-fatal act of violence that would shock the United States and expose the terrifying realities of domestic abuse...Teri Jendusa-Nicolai, a mother of 2 from Wisconsin, had already endured years of control and violence at the hands of her ex-husband, David Larsen. But nothing could have prepared her
The tragic deaths of Kadie, River and Aadon Major
In January 2008, 26 year old Kadie Major and her 10 month old daughter, River Lynn, were found dead near train tracks off Oakley Road in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Authorities quickly ruled it a murder-suicide.Investigators claimed Kadie had been struggling with postpartum depression, that she had killed her daughter before stepping in front of a train, and within days, that explana
The tragic murders of Wendie Prescott and Christine Vu
No signs of forced entry. No clear suspect. No obvious motive. Just one terrifying question: how had someone gotten in... and out... without being seen? Then, just 3 months later, it happened again. Another young woman. Another apartment in the same complex. Another body left in a bathtub. As fear spread across Arlington, investigators realised they weren’t dealing with isolated incidents
R&R. The Murder of Sasha Marsden
I’m taking a week off for holiday so wanted to share a Rewind & Repeat episode of one of the most shared episodes from the back catalogue. I’ll be back next week with 2 brand new episodes xAt 16 years old, Sasha decided she wanted to try and make a bit of extra money in her spare time. She thought she’d lucked out when she got a message on Facebook offering her a job working at a near
R&R. Serial Killer: Peng Cheng
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The Murders of Heather Wilkinson, Don and Gail Patterson and the Attempted Murder of Ian Wilkinson: Erin Patterson (Part 2)
Part 2/2In July 2023, a quiet lunch in rural Leongatha would become the centre of one of the most shocking and disturbing criminal cases in recent Australian history, when 4 guests sat down at the home of Erin Patterson, unaware that the meal placed in front of them would soon leave 3 of them dead and another fighting for their life.What began as a supposed ordinary family gathering, quic
The Murders of Heather Wilkinson, Don and Gail Patterson and the Attempted Murder of Ian Wilkinson: Erin Patterson (Part 1)
This is part 1/2.In July 2023, a quiet lunch in rural Leongatha would become the centre of one of the most shocking and disturbing criminal cases in recent Australian history, when 4 guests sat down at the home of Erin Patterson, unaware that the meal placed in front of them would soon leave 3 of them dead and another fighting for their life.What began as a supposed ordinary family gather
Human Rabies Cases: How It Kills and Who Survived
Rabies is one of the deadliest viruses on Earth, with a fatality rate that is almost 100% once symptoms begin, a disease that can lie dormant for weeks or even months before suddenly, and violently, taking over the brain, leaving doctors with almost no way to stop what comes next.In this episode, we explore the real-life case of Yvonne Ford, a 59 year old grandmother from Barnsley, whose
UK True Crime: The Murder of Carrie Slater
Carrie Slater was 37 years old when she was found with a catastrophic head injury inside a quiet bungalow in the village of Long Clawson.When her partner, Richard Basson, called 999, he claimed it was an accident… that Carrie had somehow walked into a pool cue during an argument over a cigarette. But within moments of arriving at the scene, police knew something wasn’t right. The injury d
The Sugar Murder: The Murder of Mackenzie Lueck
On the 17th of June 2019, 23 year old University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck landed back in Salt Lake City, after attending her grandmother’s funeral. She texted her mum to say she’d arrived safely… and then, within hours, she vanished . Her final known movements would lead investigators to a dark, empty park at 3am... and into a case that quickly spiralled into something far more di
The Clear Lake Murders: Rachael Koloroutis, Tiffany Rowell, Marcus Precella, and Adelbert Sanchez and Christine Paolilla
In July 2003, in the quiet, suburban community of Clear Lake, Texas, four young friends gathered at home, planning to hang out with some pizza, movies, and a night in. But by the end of that afternoon, all four were dead. What investigators found inside the house was brutal, deliberate, and deeply unsettling. There were no signs of forced entry. No obvious robbery. No clear explanation fo
Christine Banfield Murder Case: Full Story & Timeline
In the quiet, picture perfect town of Herndon, Virginia, everything about the Banfield family looked… normal. A beautiful home. Childhood sweethearts tuned into a long marriage. A young daughter. And two parents with demanding, high-pressure careers - one working in federal law enforcement, the other caring for critically ill children as a paediatric intensive care nurse.But on the mornin
He Had A Key To Her House: The Murder of Mary Lynn Witherspoon
In November of 2003, a school teacher in Charleston, South Carolina failed to show up for work. For most people, that might not raise immediate alarm... but this was Mary Lynn Witherspoon. Reliable. Dedicated. The kind of woman who wasn't someone to leave or disappear without some kind of explanation. Within hours, concern turned into something far more serious.What began as a welfare ch
The Wanda Beach Murders: Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock
On a hot Australian summer’s day in January 1965, two teenage girls set out for a trip to Wanda Beach, expecting maybe some sun, some sand, and time with a few siblings. But somewhere between the shoreline and the dunes, something happened. A Person. Someone watching. Someone waiting. What followed would become one of Australia’s most haunting and enduring criminal cases.In this episode,
The Murder of Wesley Neailey
In June 1998, 11 year old Wesley Neailey left his home in Newcastle and cycled off to meet someone he believed he could trust. For Wesley’s family, it was supposed to be a normal afternoon. But when he didn’t come home, panic quickly set in. A missing child search began across the city... and what investigators would eventually uncover would shock the entire community. The person Wesley h
The Student Nurse Murders
In the early hours of July 14th, 1966, police were called to a quiet townhouse on Chicago’s South Side. Inside lived a group of student nurses- young women who had moved to the city to train at South Chicago Community Hospital, sharing the home while they studied, worked long shifts, and built lives dedicated to caring for others.But that morning, the house was eerily silent...Inside, in
The Murder of Meghan Landowski
On the 10th of April, 2008, 16 year old Meghan Landowski arrived home from school in Portsmouth, Virginia. She called her mum to say she was back safely - just a normal afternoon for a teenager juggling school, friends, and dance classes.When Meghan's stepfather walked through the front door later that afternoon, something immediately felt wrong. The house was quiet. The front door had be
"f I Don’t Get Out, Something Bad Will Happen": The Murder of Louis Price
This episode was originally released as a Patreon exclusive episode. In Cannock, Staffordshire, what began as a turbulent relationship quietly spiralled into something far more dangerous. Friends noticed the warning signs long before the police ever did - the volatility, the repeated 999 calls, the fear Louis Price confided in those closest to him. By Christmas Eve 2024, jealousy, obsess
"YOU CAN’T FORCE ME TO LOVE YOU" The Murder Of Deborah DePinto
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The Surgeon Who Planned A Murder
At 4:15am on 14 January 2021, a consultant plastic surgeon woke to the sound of shattering glass inside his Nottinghamshire home. As he walked downstairs, he was met with the smell of petrol soaking into his carpet ...and a masked man holding a knife.Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the latest REDRUM cases. This will only
Girl Plotted Neighbours Murder: The Murder of Rachel Barber
Fifteen-year-old Rachel Barber left for dance class in Melbourne but never came home ... When police traced her final phone calls, they led straight back to someone who had not only planned to take her… but had written about it in DETAIL in their diary entries.Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the latest REDRUM cases. This
R&R. The Murder of Kim Wall
At around 8:30pm that night, after Kim had been onboard for around an hour and a half, she texted Ole jokingly, saying ‘I’m still alive by the way, but going down now’, before adding that Peter had brought cookies and coffee, and then typed ‘I love you’. That was the last time anyone heard from Kim. This is a (Repeat and Rewind) e
His Secret Past: The Murder of Janet Fisicaro
Janet Campbell(Fisicaro) sets off on a camping trip with her new husband to the Royal National Park, high above the crashing ocean cliffs south of Sydney.That evening she leaves the tent to go to the bathroom... but never returns... As detectives begin to retrace the couple’s final hours, small details start to emerge... details about the campsite, about Janet’s injuries, and about the ma
The Valentines Day Massacre
2 police officers walked into an illegal bootlegging operation in Chicago and ordered the 7 men inside to stand facing the back wall. What happened next made it clear that the 2 men weren't police officers... and this was a mass execution. Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the latest REDRUM cases. This will only ever come t
R&R Behind The Murder: How Sarah Johnson Killed Her Parents
I'm taking a week off as I'm a bit unwell, but whilst I do, I wanted to R&R (rewind and repeat) one of the most memorable cases I covered. In the small town of Bellevue, Idaho, a seemingly perfect family was destroyed in a single morning. But as the investigation unfolded, the spotlight turned to 16-year-old Sarah Johnson. What drove this teenager to commit an act so horrifying, it de
BONUS: Killed By Hate: The Murder of Jody Dobrowski
I'm joined by Geoffrey Wansall from the Blood Ties podcast. You can listen here. In this bonus episode, we discuss the case of Jody Dobrowski.On an ordinary October night in 2005, Jody said goodbye to friends and set off on a ten-minute walk home across Clapham Common. He never arrived. Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all t
The Sweetheart Murders: Tim & Kelly
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The Lovers Lane Killer: The Brutal Double Murders of Patricia Kalitzke & Lloyd Bogle
In the winter of 1956, three boys walking down a dirt trail known as Lovers Lane make a horrifying discovery: a young man lying face down in the frozen ground, hands bound behind his back, shot in the head, but... he was left alive for hours before eventually dying. By the next day, his girlfriend is also reported missing. With no bullets, no suspects, and no answers, the case goes cold f
The Murders of Jason Martin-Smith and Jimmy Miller
Two men. Two violent deaths. Solved... but still, a mystery remains...In this episode of REDRUM, we travel to the south coast of England, where one man vanishes without a trace and another is gunned down in broad daylight outside his own home. But... despite life sentences, police searches, and a “viable” tip-off that sends officers digging deep into a woodland, one body is still missing.
From Primary School Teacher To Murderer: The Murder Of Nicholas Billingham
In November 2021, Nicholas Billingham and his partner Fiona Beal became unwell with covid and were forced to self isolate for 10 days. Nicholas then made the spontaneous decision to move down to Essex to live with another woman... for months afterwards, messages continued to arrive from his phone, describing a new life, a new woman called Faye, and a future far away. But when police carri
A Planned Killing: The Murder of Sadie Hartley
On a cold January evening in 2016, Sadie Hartley opened her front door to a woman holding flowers. There was no note or explanation. Just a brief, unsettling exchange that left Sadie uneasy enough to tell others something felt wrong.Ten days later, Sadie was dead.The meticulous police investigation into this case, documented the incredibly work done that uncovered a carefully planned kill
A Family Home Turned Crime Scene: The Murder of Nada Huranieh
In August 2017, 35-year-old Nada Huranieh was found dead outside her family home in Michigan after falling from a second floor window. What first appeared to be a tragic accident quickly unravelled into something far more disturbing. As investigators pieced together the evidence inside the house - including phone data, family tensions, and a carefully reconstructed timeline... suspicion b
Carl Robert Brown: The Teacher Who Became a Mass Shooter
For years, Carl Robert Brown was seen as a teacher, a father, a man with a life that looked stable on paper. Behind the scenes, his mental state was deteriorating in plain sight, marked by threats, violence, and obsession. In August 1982, those warning signs turned into a massacre. Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the late
Murder In The Family: Sydney and Jacqueline Blackwell
In a quiet English village, Sydney and Jacqueline Blackwell were thought to be away on holiday… until a neighbour discovered something no one could have expected. 6 weeks of unanswered questions would lead police to a shocking truth — but the person responsible wasn’t hiding outside the house. They lived inside. Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as wel
From Florida To Leeds: The Crimes of David Bieber
One summer evening, Michelle stepped outside her home and became the target of a violent ambush. Four shots were fired. All missed. Michelle survived - shaken, terrified, but alive. And in surviving, she unknowingly became the turning point in a case that had gone cold. Because when police began pulling at the threads of that failed hit, they were led not just to a teenage gunman… but bac
Murder In The Family
On a frozen January morning in rural Colorado, two people are found brutally murdered inside a home with no signs of forced entry. The violence was so personal, so deliberate, that investigators were forced to consider a terrifying possibility - the killer didn’t come from the darkness outside… they came from within the family. And once police uncover what had been happening behind closed
The Assassination of Anna Lindh: Inside A Department Store
On a quiet afternoon in September 2003, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Anna Lindh walked into a central Stockholm department store to buy clothes for a televised debate later that evening. She had no security detail, no warning, and no reason to believe she was in danger. Minutes later, she lay critically wounded on the shop floor as her attacker vanished into the city...Sign up for the free R
R&R The Real Candyman: DEAN CORLL
Whilst I take a break for Christmas, I wanted to R&R (rewind and repeat) one of the most horrific cases I covered.Have a lovely Christmas - New Year period, and your next new episode will be in your feed one New Year's day! Imagine trusting the local candy store owner, only to discover he’s one of the most sadistic serial killers in history. Dean Corll, the man they called 'The Candy
Who Killed Ashley Kline? A Pennsylvania True Crime Case
On a cold January morning in Pennsylvania, a jogger passes a hat factory and notices something out of place in the woods... a pink Ugg boot, half-buried in mud. A few steps later, a pristine handbag. Inside, an ID belonging to a 23-year-old woman who was last seen leaving her home the night before New Year’s Eve.Ashley Kline was known for being kind, trusting, and reliable. She lived at h
The Christmas Eve Murder: Elle Edwards
Christmas Eve should have been a night of celebration… but for 26-year-old Elle Edwards, it turned into a nightmare. Outside The Lighthouse pub in Wallasey, a gunman in a stolen Mercedes opened fire, changing lives forever.Who was behind this shocking act of violence? How could someone plan such a brutal attack in front of dozens of innocent people?Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter,
She Expected a Student. A Killer Arrived.
On a quiet Friday evening in Busan, a university student prepares for a routine English tutoring session. A new student is due to arrive- a teenage girl, straight from school, still in uniform. It’s the kind of meeting that happens thousands of times a day across South Korea, where private tutoring is part of everyday life.At 6pm, there’s a knock at the door.What happened next would becom
Undercover Footage Exposed The Shocking Truth About Winterbourne View
When undercover cameras rolled inside Winterbourne View Hospital, the truth was worse than anyone imagined. What was meant to be a safe, specialist unit for vulnerable adults was, in reality, a place of torment — a system-wide failure hiding in plain sight.In this episode, we trace the shocking abuse uncovered by BBC Panorama, the promises made in its aftermath, and the uncomfortable trut
The Man Charged With Killing Ian Watkins: The Dark Past of Rashid Gedel
When Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was stabbed to death inside HMP Wakefield in October 2025, one name quickly emerged: Rashid Gedel — already a convicted killer. In this episode, we uncover Gedel’s violent past, his involvement in the murder of Sven Badzak, and how he came to be charged with Watkins’ killing. This is the full story behind one of the UK’s most shocking prison murders.
BONUS: UK True Crime x REDRUM The Secret Message That Led to a Deadly Trap
Michael O’Leary received a surprising message from an unexpected source — his lover’s husband. Using a secret phone, the message asked for a “cwtch” and drew him to Cincoed Farm in Cwmffrwd. But what seemed like a simple rendezvous quickly turned sinister. This episode unravels the tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and deception that set the stage for one of Wales’ most chilling cases.Tod
He Went To A Business Meeting… And Disappeared. Then His Family Vanished Too.
When successful businessman Amarjit “Nil” Chohan suddenly vanished in February 2003, his wife Nancy knew something was wrong... And within days, Nancy, their two young sons, and even Nancy's elderly mother had also disappeared, leaving behind a silent house, unanswered phones, and a growing sense of dread.As detectives dug deeper, they uncovered a shocking conspiracy involving fake invest
The Murder That Started With A Protein Shake: What Happened To Ben Renick?
When police reached snake breeder Ben Renick’s body, they realised instantly—this wasn’t a reptile attack. It was an execution.We break down the tangled web of affairs, the failed polygraph, the poisoning attempt, and the testimony that led to a double conviction.Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true crime, as well as a run down of all the latest REDRUM cases. Th
Unmasking A Serial Killer Photographer: From California to New York (Part 2)
On the surface, he was charming, handsome, and a seemingly talented photographer. But behind the camera, Rodney was a predator—a man whose portfolio of photographs hid the evidence of his horrifying crimes. From Los Angeles to New York, Rodney preyed on young women and girls, luring them with promises of modelling and photographs before subjecting them to unspeakable violence.If you have
Unmasking A Serial Killer Photographer: From California to New York (Part 1)
On the surface, he was charming, handsome, and a seemingly talented photographer. But behind the camera, Rodney was a predator—a man whose portfolio of photographs hid the evidence of his horrifying crimes. From Los Angeles to New York, Rodney preyed on young women and girls, luring them with promises of modelling and photographs before subjecting them to unspeakable violence.If you have
TRUE CRIME: The 1994 Triple Murder Caught On A Hidden Camera
In 1994, police came across a brutal triple murder scene. And as they were searching the scene, they looked up and found a hidden security camera... pointing directly at the murder victims bodies. When detectives pressed play, they uncovered one of the most disturbing pieces of evidence they had ever seen: the entire assault on Butch, Marie, and Sharon , captured in real time.Sign up for
The Call That Captured A Killer: The Murder of Nikki Halpin
When 32-year-old Nikki Halpin came home from work one evening, she noticed something strange... a message had been sent from her computer while she was out. A message she didn’t write.At first, she thought it must’ve been a glitch. But then, as she walked further into her apartment, she realised she wasn’t alone.This is the story of a chilling home invasion that began with a single, unexp
The Family Secret Hidden In The Basement
In July 2016, 50-year-old Craig Rideout vanished from his home in Penfield, New York. What began as a simple welfare check quickly spiralled into one of the most shocking murders in New York’s recent true-crime history. When Craig’s sister reported him missing, officers entered his home to find something deeply unsettling... and none of it made sense.Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter
The Text Message That Solved A Murder: The Death of Taylor Escontrias
In March 2024, police in Davenport, Iowa, discovered the brutal murder of 31-year-old mother of two, Taylor Escontrias. Hours earlier, she’d sent a text message that read: “If I get killed, it was Chris.”Her boyfriend, Christopher Behal, had met Taylor during rehab at Country Oaks Recovery Center, where both were fighting addiction. But once outside those walls, sobriety slipped — and the
She Was His Wife. And His Carer. And His Killer.
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The Man Who Forced The State To Kill Him
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The Deadly Trap On His Doorstep
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Trapped in a Taxi: The Final Ride of Lidia Gabriela
She thought it was just another ride home. But when the taxi doors locked and the driver refused to stop, 23-year-old Lidia Gabriela Gómez López faced a terrifying choice: stay trapped or leap from a moving car. What followed was a split-second decision that ended her life — and exposed the deadly reality women face in Mexico every single day.In this episode, we follow Lidia’s final momen
The Perfect Neighbour's Plan To kill?
When AJ Owens went to her neighbour’s home to demand her son’s iPad back, she expected an argument — not a gun.The woman behind that door, Susan Lorincz, claimed she was “afraid for her life.”But what unfolded next would expose the dark reality of Stand Your Ground, a law that too often protects the shooter — not the victim.Sign up for the free REDRUM newsletter, full of all things true c
The School Said It Was Suicide. It Wasn’t.
They said Nick Contreraz chose to die. That he’d gone on a hunger strike, refusing to eat or help himself. But behind that story was something far darker — a system built on punishment, humiliation, and cruelty. What really happened to Nick inside that Arizona boot camp would expose a national scandal and force America to face the truth about “tough love” reform.The Final Cut podcast- htt
The Man Who Killed 19 People… And Got Away With It
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The Abduction At Shrigley Hall
In 1826, fifteen-year-old Ellen Turner left her boarding school believing her mother was ill and her father was in danger. But the carriage waiting outside wasn’t sent by her parents—it was sent by a man she had never met. Within hours, Ellen was across the border, standing before a blacksmith in Scotland, being forced to marry a stranger twice her age.What followed would become one of th
Abducted During A House Viewing: The Beverly Carter Case
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