True Crime Couple
Join married couple Kay and John as they cover some of the lesser known true crime cases. In this bi-weekly podcast, Kay presents the case to both the audience and John at the same time, so they can react together. They pride themselves on the research they conduct and the respect they show to victims.
Episodes
Episode 239: Elizabeth Ennen | What the Video Revealed
15 year old Elizabeth Ennen's parents wanted her to begin taking on more responsibility. For a teenager, babysitting seemed like the perfect place to start. On a cold January night in 2011, Elizabeth took a job watching two young children, but she never came home. She had done a wonderful job and was driven home but somewhere between the car and the safety of her home, Elizabeth seemingly vanishe
Episode 238: Latrese Curtis | The I-540 Murder
During the Tuesday morning commute of January 8, 2008 motorist traveling a stretch of I-540 also known as the 'Raleigh Outer Loop' were shocked to find a body on the side of the road. The investigation that would follow would provide many suspects, all with motives that could have potentially led to the murder of 21 year old student Latrese Curtis. Join me as I tell John just what happened on the
Episode 237: Jessica Carpenter | On the Street Where You Live
When Jessica Carpenter was found murdered in her home on August 4, 2000 investigators searched for answers in what proved to be a very complicated case. As they did, rumors spread throughout the neighborhood, suspicions reached the people closest to the victim, and every lead seemed to raise more questions than it answered. The truth remained hidden behind an ordinary summer day and a series of m
Episode 236: Traci Todd | Missing in Chicago
On September 14, 2000, a concerned neighbor called 911 after hearing sounds of a violent fight in the apartment next door. Unable to gain entry after no one buzzed them into the building, responding officers eventually left, a decision they would later regret. What followed was the disappearance of a 34 year old flight attendant, a gruesome discovery, and a case that unraveled one shocking secret
Episode 235: Joann and Alex Katrinak | The Conclusion: Part III
Join John and I as we discuss the final part in our series on the murders of Joann and Alex Katrinak. Trigger Warning: This episode includes violence and the death of children under the age of one.Sources:Newspapers.com Access to archived newspaper editions from the Durham Sun, Morning Call, and East Penn Presshttps://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1201?utmhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries
Episode 234: Joann and Alex Katrinak | The Discovery: Part II
In today's episode we continue to discuss the case of Joann and Alex Katrinak. Part III will be made available this Sunday and our final Patreon episode for June will be released the following Tuesday.Trigger warning: This case involves violence against a child under one.Sources:https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1201?utmhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mcall/name/andrew-katrinak-obit
Episode 233: Joann and Alex Katrinak | The Disappearance: Part I
In the quiet borough of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, the days leading up to Christmas in 1994 should have been filled with the familiar comforts of the season. Instead, an unsettling silence settled over a neighborhood when a young mother and her infant son seemingly vanished without a trace. Their home held troubling clues, their car would soon be found abandoned nearby, and a community accustomed
Episode 232: Judith Johnson and Brooke Sutton | Hidden in Plain Sight
The stillness of the hot June morning in Barberton, OH was broken by the creaking of floorboards beneath the small feet of a six year old girl. She was unsure of what had happened or what she had suffered, she just knew she was scared. As she searched the home she was in, the brutality of the previous night revealed itself to her. Just hours earlier she had been laughing with her beloved grandmot
Episode 231: Suzanne Harrison, Gena Turner, and Bryan Boone | Before and After "The Kids"
If I were to tell someone from Wood County Texas to close their eyes and try to imagine what the tiny town of Hawkins, which sits at the intersections of Highway 80 and Farm Road 14 in the south east corner of the county, looked like in 1986 they would not have to use their imagination. Moving with a slow east Texas rhythm the town has not changed with time, but rather has found itself suspected
Episode 230: Dawnia Dacosta | Riding with the Devil
After a late night church service Dawnia Dacosta began the familiar half and hour ride home. She had done the drive so many times she could have done it with her eyes closed. But as she cruised down I95 she felt her car sputter then slow. She had run out of gas. As she eased onto the shoulder, she may have thought of her mother and the lessons drilled in long before moments like this ever came. B
Episode 229: Lee Ann Smith Mangrum | Where the Water Lies
The stillness of a warm September morning in the South was broken by something that didn’t belong: a bright red Jeep, abandoned and half-submerged in the murky edge of a quiet creek. Not far from it, drifting in the same dark water, was a young mother of two. What should have been a peaceful start to the day instead became the beginning of a mystery as clouded as the water itself.For the detectiv
Episode 228: Kaci Woody | Trapped in the Web
The danger of a predator that stalks their victims online, the one that moves silently through glowing screens, is that they use cunning to trap those they prey upon. They study the patterns of their victims, learn their rhythm of life through late night posts and quiet confession. To them vulnerability isn’t a tragedy but rather a signal. With unsettling precision they are able to step in and be
Episode 227: Joel Kirkpatrick | Screams in the Night
Two screams pierced the silent, unseasonably warm and windy night of October 13, 1997 in Lawrenceville, Illinois. The first, was that of 10 year old Joel Kirkpatrick as he desperately sought help against the person who had entered his room in the black of night and had attacked him with a knife. The second scream was that of his mother’s as she ran to her neighbors house and pounded on their door
Episode 226: The Shakespearean Tragedy of the Robards Family
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, guilt does not stay buried. It festers beneath crowns and costumes, slipping through rehearsed smiles and whispered prayers. A kingdom rots from the inside, not because of the murder alone, but because of the secret that follows it, heavy and impossible to silence. “O, my offence is rank,” King Claudius confesses, discovering that even a throne cannot shield a poisoned c
Episode 225: The Murder of Seath Jackson
In today’s case a similar situation to the one we covered in Episode 224 arose in central Florida in the Spring of 2011, but this time with a 21st century twist. The teens exhibited the same type of behavior we saw in 1965 in Tucson but this time social media was present to fan the flames of an all too familiar fire caused by jealous, and hierarchical, high-conformity behavior…and just like last
Episode 224: Alleen Rowe and Gretchen and Wendy Fritz | The Pied Piper of Tucson
By the summer of 1965 three teenage girls had gone missing from Tucson, AZ. When the truth would finally come to light the members of the community would be forced to question everything they knew to be true…and also what their children had been up to.Join me as I tell John the cases of Alleen Rowe and Gretchen and Wendy Fritz. Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleSponsors:NOCDIf you're struggling with OCD
Episode 223: Nancy DePriest | Austin's Pizza Hut Murder
The city of Austin found itself in a predicament in late 1988. A horrific crime was committed against a young mother in broad daylight, in a well known establishment on a busy street. The unsolved crime would largely impact the city’s reputation for having the lowest crime rate of all of Texas’s great cities…so it was time to solve the murder of Nancy DePriest, let’s see how they did it.Instagram
Episode 222: The Candice Fonagy Story | The Courage of Conviction
On Halloween night of 1992 something happened that divided the small farming town of Kipling, Saskatchewan. A young single mother accused the town’s well respected doctor of sexual assault while under his care. Wanting to save his reputation, the doctor took a blood test to prove his DNA was not a match for the samples found during the performance of a sexual assault exam. It was not a match. Des
Episode 221: The Grossman/Jenkins Family
In today's case we have an entire family at the center of our story and theirs is one of love, good times, and wealth but when the good times stop rolling tragedy strikes. Join me as I tell John the case of the Grossman/Jenkins Family.Sponsors:QuinceQuince.com/crimecoupleSources:https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/575629657/?match=1&terms=george%20jenkinshttps://www.socialaw.com/services/sli
Episode 220: The Ewell Family | One by one
The Ewell family celebrated Easter weekend together at their beach house in Pajaro Dunes, CA. They spent those days together playing tennis and walking on the beach, their vacation home echoing with warmth and familiarity. The family of four had no clue that those beautiful moments they shared that weekend would be their last. Back at their home in Fresno someone waited, silent, patient, and merci
Episode 219: The Murder of Patricia Ann Ross
On December 11, 1974 Patricia Ann Ross had a hot date, or at least one that she hoped would be. Unfortunately, she would never find out because as she got ready to go out that night she was brutally attacked in her apartment. Join me as I tell John the case of Annie Greenthings.Sponsors:QuinceQuince.com/CRIMECOUPLE for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsUncommon GoodsUncommongoods.com/
Episode 218: Nacole Smith and Betty Brown | A Monster in Atlanta
In 1995, the Campbellton Road neighborhood of southwest Atlanta was rocked by the brutal murder of 14 year old Nacole Smith. The crime would haunt the community for decades. Nearly ten years later, a young girl in nearby East Point survived a horrific attack with unsettling echoes of Nacole’s case. Join me as I tell John the heartbreaking cases of Nacole Smith and Betty Brown and we explore the pa
Episode 217: Daniel Morcombe | The Missing Minutes
On December 7, 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe decided to spend his Sunday shopping at the Sunshine Plaza, hoping to find Christmas gifts for his family. To get there, he would need to take a 20-minute bus ride. As he waited for the bus, unaware that it had broken down, Daniel could never have imagined that a predator was lurking nearby, ready to take advantage of his unfortunate situation.Warni
Episode 216: Listener Stories | Part IX
Join us for our ninth installment of listener stories!
Episode 215: The Murder of Pamela Candelario
On the morning of January 16, 2014 a man was found yelling out for help on the sidewalk outside of his home in Walsenburg, CO. He had a traumatic brain injury and his wife had been murdered. After looking into the couple's family history the Colorado Bureau of Investigation discovered there were many possible suspects both within the family and out.Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleSponsors:QuinceQuince.
Episode 214: The Murder of Mary Lou Arruda | The Devil in Massachusetts
On September 8, 1978 15 year old Raynham, MA resident, Mary Lou Arruda, was kidnapped while riding her bike to her friends house on the first friday of the new school year. Could her disappearance have had something to do with the fact that she grew up in the middle of what paranormal psychologists had coined the Bridgewater Triangle? Could it have been the work of the satanic cult who practiced t
Introducing: CRIME HOUSE DAILY
Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, andwhere things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into t
Episode 213: Sonya Ivanoff | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
In August of 2003 Sonya Ivanoff went missing after parting ways with her best friend and roommate. Within hours of being reported missing her body was found in a remote old mining road in Nome, Alaska. Police were shocked by the lack of evidence at the scene. It made them wonder if their killer had done this before…NOTE: In the show I used the term Native American, however, it has been brought to
Episode 212: Retha Stratton | The Cheerleader Stalker
In the sleepy Fort Worth enclave of River Oaks football, like in all Texas towns, was king. The energy surrounding Friday nights under the stadium lights was electric. Football wasn’t just a game, it was a way of life. The players were hometown heroes, the cheerleaders their shining counterparts, and together they stood at the center of the community’s pride. To many, they were untouchable teenage
Episode 211: Dan O'Connell and James Ellison | The Deaths at the Funeral Home
Hudson, Wisconsin is a sleepy, quiet community bordering the St. Croix river. In 2002, as the rest of the country adjusted to the growing crime rates of the 21st century Hudson locked itself away in its tight northwest corner of the state. Everyone truly knew everyone and daily interactions between the residents resembled episodes from Leave It to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show. That was why, w
Episode 210: The Murder of Katrina Smith
In late October of 2012 the sudden disappearance of Katrina Smith left an Illinois community reeling. As the days went on the search for her revealed troubling clues as to what had happened to her. Detectives in this case were confronted with many bizarre circumstances and possible suspects, but it would be the revelation of a shocking secret that would lead them straight to their killer. Sponsors
Episode 209: The Murder of Barbara Jean Horn
In the late afternoon of July 12, 1988 the neighborhood search for four year old Barbara Jean Horn would end abruptly after the girl’s body was discovered completely washed and nude in a television box just over a quarter of a mile from her home. The hunt for the man that committed the horrific crime and the subsequent trials that would follow would expose other wrong doings and injustices in the
Episode 208: The Eastburn Family Murders | A Chance Encounter
In the second part of our two part series on the Eastburn family we will cover the suspect and the subsequent court hearings that will follow. Please be advised that this episode contains sexual assault and crimes against children. Sponsors:GreenlightStart your risk free greenlight trial today at greenlight.com/tccIQ BarIQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, pl
Episode 207: The Eastburn Family Murders | Discovery
On Mother's Day 1985, a call came into the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department that neighbors had not seen a mother of three, nor her three children in days. When they had gone to check on the welfare of the family, they could hear the youngest of the daughters crying. When they had looked through her window, they saw the toddler alone, wailing, desperately seeking comfort. A deputy came to res
Episode 206: Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman | Solved
The history of Craig County Oklahoma is filled with stories of sadness and chaos.Today we will be discussing another time that blood was spilled on the dirt of Craig County, but this time there was no massive conflict or war, this was an entirely different kind of modern tragedy for two families in late December of 1999. It was an exciting time, not only was it one of their 16th birthdays but they
Episode 205: The Murder of Cindy Thompson
On a cold February night in Pontiac Michigan the dream an expecting mother would have to one day hold her son would be ripped from her when she was brutally murdered in her bedroom. The suspects would be plentiful because many had the opportunity, but this case would come down to who had the motive to murder.\Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleSponsors:IQBARIQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners
Episode 204: The Murder of Kim Dorsey
In Jacksonville, FL a shocking discovery was made in the early morning hours of October 28, 2012. A husband returned home from work to find his wife dead in their bedroom. The crimes against her were brutal and the suspects were plentiful, including the husband himself. Sources:https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jacksonville-fl/kim-dorsey-5292665https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/first-d
Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you g
Episode 203: Rozanne Gailiunas | A Texas Tragedy
In October of 1983 Detectives were stumped by the brutal murder of 33 year old Rozanne Gailiunas. I would take years of drama, another murder attempt, and loss to bring this case to a close. And trust us, you will not see this twist coming... Hello Everyone! We still are releasing our old Patreon Episodes for the month of April because of the arrival of our beautiful baby girl. We will be able to
Episode 202: The Crimes of Mr. Cruel
** We are releasing a past patreon episode in place of a new episode as promised. Pray for us as we are deep in the newborn trenches**The crimes of the man who was given the moniker of Mr. Cruel have been emblazoned in the minds of the residents of the greater Melbourne area for almost four decades now. We do not know if the man who inflicted so much pain into the lives of so many will ever be cau
Episode 201: Richard Carno | Untold Devastation
During a bitterly cold day on January 30, 2002 a man was witnessed by multiple people running for his life while his hands were restrained with duct tape. Unfortunately, no one called the police. The following day he was found murdered in a car on the busy Las Vegas Blvd. Join me as I tell John just what happened to Richard Carno. Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/150826370/?match=1&te
Episode 200: The Eastside Killer | Part II
In the summer of 1990 the bar scene of Bellevue Washington was being stalked by a sadistic killer. Join me for part two of our two part episode as I tell John how this monster was caught.Sources:https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1994/60673-1-1.htmlhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/8158272_The_Rarity_of_Unusal_Dispositions_of_Victim_Bodies_Staging_and_Posinghttps://www.ne
Episode 200: The Eastside Killer | Part I
In the summer of 1990 the bar scene of Bellevue Washington was being stalked by a sadistic killer. Join me for part one of our two part episode as I tell John just what this monster did. (Part two will be released on Tuesday).Sources:https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1994/60673-1-1.htmlhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/8158272_The_Rarity_of_Unusal_Dispositions_of_Victim_
Episode 199: Joseph Smedley | Beneath the Blood Moon
In late September of 2015 Joseph Smedley was reported missing from the off campus house he shared with his fraternity brothers. The investigation that will follow will make you question everything except for the dedication and commitment his sister had to get answers for her little brother. Sources:Walnut street and 7th locationDistance from walnut and 7th to Griffy LakeDistance from Griffy Lake t
Introducing: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES
Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like
Episode 198: Cathy Krauseneck | The Brighton Axe Murder
On February 19, 1982 Jim Krauseneck came home to his Brighton, NY residence to find his wife brutally murdered and his three year old daughter alive within the chaos. It would take forty years for a trial to hopefully bring justice to the family of Cathy Krauseneck. Join me as I tell John this tragic case and let us know if you believe justice was served. Sponsor:IQBARTo get your twenty percent of
Episode 197: Jessica Dishon | What the River Bottom Revealed
17 year old Jessica Dishon was abducted from the driveway of her when she was leaving for school on the morning of September 10, 1999. The investigation, or lack thereof, that would follow would call into question just how safe the people of Shepherdsville, KY were and would shatter entire families in the process. Nothing can prepare you for this case. Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and abuseSpo
Episode 196: Colleen Slemmer | The Cult of Christa
On January 13, 1995 Detectives in Knoxville, TN arrived at a murder scene in Tyson Park. This was unlike anything they had ever seen before. In the dirt leading up to the victim’s body they found finger marks, which implied the victim had been physically dragged to a more remote location while fighting desperately to save her life. Her clothes were strewn up in the surrounding trees, covered in bl
Episode 195: The Duffield Family | Terror in Olathe
On the night of January 27, 1983 John Duffield fell asleep to his television in his bedroom. His wife, Carole, was a nurse who worked the night shift, so sleeping alone was something that he had grown accustomed to, and why the droning noise of the television kept him company. But in the early morning hours he was awoken by the worst sound a parent could hear. He heard the frantic calls and moans
Episode 194: Melissa Brannen | No One Saw a Thing
In the tightknit community of the Woodside Apartments the residents gather each year for the Yuletide fest where everyone in the complex can eat, drink, and be merry as their children play games and visit with Santa. But, as is often the case, when we feel comfortable to let our guard down, that evil takes its opportunity to strike. In the middle of the residents catching up and talking about thei
Episode 193: Barbara Mackle | Loved one, please come home
Jane Mackle had been nursing her daughter, Barbara, back to health after she caught the flu during her finals week at Emory College in December of 1968 when two masked assailants rushed into their motel room and kidnapped 20 year old Barbara. What would follow would be one of the largest manhunts and rescue missions the FBI would ever take on. Join me as I tell John the story of Barbara Mackle. Pa
Bonus Episode | Patreon Episode 120: The Case of Deborah Brown | A Knock at the Door
Getting Ready for Thanksgiving? We have a bonus patreon episode for you to listen to. If you want another 128 bonus episodes join our patreon today! Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleAs five residents slept peacefully in their beds in Lebanon, Maine, on the night of March 29, 1999, a sudden knock at their door would change all of their lives forever. Join me as I tell John about the case of Deborah Brown
Episode 192: Roy Melanson | The Smooth Talker
Over the span of three decades a man left bread crumbs for law enforcement officers to find all over the country. Luckily, time and technology would eventually catch up to him and Roy Melanson would have to pay for the crimes he had committed and what he had taken from his victims and their families. Sponsors:IQ BarTo get your twenty percent off, just text TCC to 64-000Uncommon GoodsTo get 15% off
Episode 191: The Colegrove Family | Blood in the Barrel
Three members of the Colegrove family were brutally murdered in their home during a thunderstorm in a Pennsylvania town of roughly 379 people. Is the killer walking among them or is it the residents of the town that can help detectives find out who the killer is with their inside knowledge of the family. Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleSponsors:Uncommon Goodsuncommongoods.com/tcc for 15% off!Sources:ht
Episode 190: Listener Stories | Part VIII
Join us as we read creepy stories from our listeners. Thank you for all that submitted! If your story did not appear in this episode it will be next week's Patreon episode.Happy Halloween!
Episode 189: The Ohta Family Murders | Little Fires Everywhere
On Monday October 19, 1970 in the midst of the Manson family murder trials and with two serial killers on the loose, both the Zodiac and the Co-ed Killer, firefighters in Soquel, CA discover the bodies of five people in the swimming pool of a wealthy home in the Santa Cruz mountains. Through a note left at the scene a murderous cult took responsibility for the Ohta family murders. Join me as I tel
Episode 188: Benjamin Renick | A Snake in the Grass
On June 8, 2017 a call came into Montgomery County, MO dispatch. The two people on the line stated that someone had been found dead inside a large snake breeding facility and one of the large snakes was not accounted for. When deputies got on the scene they were terrified and had no idea what they were in for. Had someone been killed by a snake or had this been a cold blooded murder?Sponsors: Home
Episode 187: The Murder of Emma Walker
As all news does in a high school, rumors of what happened to bright, beautiful, athletic Emma Walker spread like wildfire. Some said that she had died by suicide, but most couldn’t believe that. Her life was perfect. She had a great boyfriend, she was a cheerleader, and had a close circle of friends. It just didn’t seem like it could be true. But if Emma Walker did not harm herself, it meant that
Episode 186: The Murders of Jennifer and Braxton Webb
On August 30, 2011 the body of Jennifer Webb was found beside her SUV near a drainage ditch in Buena Vista, MI. What police think initially is a suicide turns out to be a case that will shake them to their very core.Trigger Warnings: Discussions of suicide and violence against a pregnant womanSend in your listener stories to truecrimecouple@gmail.comSponsors:Magic MindYou have a limited offer you
Introducing...World of Secrets: The Apartheid Killer
Introducing a NEW investigation from the BBC’s World of Secrets podcast: The Apartheid Killer.All the victims were black and the youngest was just 12 years old. Some relatives are still searching for the graves. They were killed during a three-year bloodbath in the 1980s, in the South African city of East London – by one person. He killed so many, he lost count. It has been 30 years since the whi
Episode 185: The Murder of Jake Millison | The 7-11 Ranch Mystery
Jake Millison was last seen leaving the ranch he called home on May 16, 2015 by his mother. He would often leave for long term jobs in other states, but after he was not heard from for two months he was finally reported missing. Investigators would have to make up for a lot of missed time in order to solve the mystery of the 7-11 Ranch. (Solved case)Sponsors:Miracle MadeTryMiracle.com/TCC and use
Episode 184: Barbara Weaver | Murder Among the Amish
In the early morning hours of June 2, 2009 a thunderstorm broke the constant quiet that existed in the Amish community of Apple Creek, OH. Inside the well kept two story white house the occupants slept fretfully because of the storm. What they did not know was that the loud noises outside were nothing compared to the danger that had sneaked its way inside. A figure walked its way through the unloc
Episode 183: The Murder of Megan Barroso | The Simi Valley Monster
In the early morning hours following the 4th of July celebrations in Moorpark, CA a security guard spots what he assumed was a drunk driving incident. But when he approached the accident he realized something more sinister had occurred at the intersection between Highway 23 and Los Angeles Avenue. The investigation that would follow would reveal the depth to which humanity could reach. Sponsor:Mir
Episode 182: Kristy Ohnstad | What No One Could See
Two days after she had run away and returned home 14 year old Kristy Ohnstad went missing from her home in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Bellingham, WA. The investigation that followed would reveal an evil so diabolical no one saw it coming. Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleSponsors:IQ BARTo get your twenty percent off, just text TCC to 64-000. Get your discount. Message and data rates may apply. See
Episode 181: Fred Martinez Jr. | The Murder of Two Spirits
Fred ‘FC’ Martinez Jr. was brutally murdered on the night of June 16, 2001. He is one of the youngest recorded victims of a hate crime in the United States. Join me as I tell John the case of the Navajo teen and his two spirits. Trigger Warning: mentions of suicide and hate crimesPatreon.com/truecrimecouple or join on the app to get ad free episodes and two full length bonus episodes per monthSpon
Episode 180: Claire and Natasha Peernock | A Planned Murder
In the early morning hours of July 22, 1987 a mother and daughter were found in a car wreckage. An first responders worked to save the women's lives they quickly realized the crash had been no accident... Sponsors:Detective Perspective PodcastSources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/175480928/?match=1&terms=robert%20peernockhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/403006838/?match=1&terms=robert%2
Episode 179: The Abduction and Murder of Alexis Murphy
On August 3, 2013, just weeks before beginning her senior year of high school, 17 year old Alexis Murphy left her family home after telling her mother that she was going to spend the day shopping in Lynchburg, VA. Unfortunately Alexis never returned home that night so her mother reported her missing to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department. Within a week investigators would find a suspect, but it
Episode 178: Jasmine Block | A Disappearance into the Night
On the night of August 8, 2017 15 year old Jasmine Block seemingly disappeared into thin air. When her mother returned home after only being gone an hour that night Jasmine’s cell phone was near the couch which she had left her daughter sitting on. Join me as I tell John the case of Jasmine Block. Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and descriptions of extreme violenceCorrection: John told me to let y
Episode 177: Roylynn Rides Horse | Three Miles on Castle Rock Rd
On April 17, 2016 A motorist found the burned, beaten, and frostbit body of a woman on a desolate stretch of Highway 212 in the Crow Reservation in Montana. Miraculously she was still alive. Join me as I tell John the case of Roylynn Rides Horse and the senseless act of violence that left her in the condition in which she was found. Trigger Warning: domestic violence, extreme violence** Correction
Episode 176: Nadia Kajouji and Mark Drybrough | The Chatroom
Today’s case spans three countries and the course of ten years. It begins as separate tragic cases of young individuals who are in crisis, but when a 64 year old self-admitted armchair detective got involved she slowly began to connect all the dots…something horrible was happening on the internet. Trigger Warnings: Today’s case deals with discussions surround suicide and suicide ideationsResources
Episode 175: Gabriella Doolin | Allen County's Angel
On November 14, 2015 the most unthinkable crime was committed in the midst of a youth football game in Scottsville, KY reaffirming the scary truth that it is not the unknown we should fear, but those closest to us. Join me as I tell Johnny the case of seven year old Gabriella Doolin.Trigger warning: sexual abuse and murder of a minorSponsors:Factor MealsFactormeals.com/truecrimecouple50 and use co
Episode 174: The Murder of Cindy Monkman
30 year old Cindy Monkman went missing in the hours before she was supposed to catch a flight home with her sister for Christmas. Join me as I tell John the heartbreaking case of Cindy and how falling in love can sometimes be a very dangerous thing to do. Kathy Monkman Higham’s links:BlogYoutube Channel Sponsors:FUMTryFum.com/tccGet 10% when you use code tccSources:Source 1https://www.findagrave.c
Episode 173: Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg | Wrong Turn
The case that we have for you today will take us on a scenic road trip from the beautiful Vancouver Island through the majestic pacific northwestern state of Washington, with our final destination being Seattle. But somewhere along the way a wrong turn was taken, and the vast and dense forests around us, once beautiful and intoxicating, will take on a new sinister light. And very quickly the trip
Episode 172: The Murder of Brad Dodd
In New Washoe City, Nevada two armed gunmen stormed into the trailer of the Dodd Family in late December of 2012. In their wake they would leave the head of the household dead and a family reeling from the seemingly senseless act of violence. But as the investigation fell into the lap of investigators the family would only be further torn apart by devastating secrets and betrayals. Patreon.com/tru
Episode 171: Gary Larson | The Peeping Tom Murder
Detective Scott Day had been on the Edmond Police Force for just about 20 years. Close to his retirement, he could reflect back on his career and be proud of the work that he had done…all except for that one case from 18 years prior. He had been a rookie officer then, and the first to respond to the scene of a murder and a violent sexual assault. The case had gone unsolved and haunted the communit
Episode 170: Sandy Harper Dial and Harold Henry | The Never Ending Case
Just weeks before Christmas a woman was found murdered in her car on a remote country road in Texas. Her murderer was trying to throw off detectives with a faked sexual assault, the clothes of the victim folded neatly in the front seat, her purse missing but not other the other valuables in the vehicle. They didn’t know what to make of it. But the family of Sandy Harper Dial would not let their si
Episode 169: Dana Satterfield | Murder off of Highway 221
In 1995 detectives from the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department had a witness who saw the man that brutally murdered a mother of two in her hair salon. They had another witness that saw the vehicle he had most likely been driving, and to the credit of one very diligent criminalist, they had his DNA…but for an infuriating ten years the murderer of Dana Satterfield would evade them allowing him
Episode 168: Daniel Halseth | A Crime of Passion
When a badly burned body is found in a home in Las Vegas on April 9, 2021 it only takes investigators a short time to figure out who committed the crime. In this case it is not the investigation that must be discussed but rather the years leading up to this tragic event. Patreon.com/TCCSponsors:BlissyBlissy.com/TCC and use code TCC to get an additional 30% off Skylight FramesTo get $15 off your pu
Episode 167: The Murder of the Hunt/Duke Family
On the night of March 23, 1997 a 911 call came in from a 16 year old boy who stated that he had come home that night to find his father murdered in the living room. He was unsure if the other members of his family were alive because he had left the home in fear. When police responded they found four members of the Hunt and Duke family brutally murdered.Patreon.com/truecrimecoupleSponsors:Skylight
Episode 166: The Kirtland Cult Killings
Cult leaders, with their charisma and allure, always wield a captivating influence over the individuals who become their devoted followers. These figures not only have the ability to deliver their ideologies in a way that unfolds gradually and increases with intensity over time but also their ability to fulfill the needs of those who seek purpose, belonging, or a sense of identity. In today’s epis
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