Campus Crime Chronicles
A true crime podcast, hosted by a college professor and administrator, focusing on crimes committed on school campuses or crimes that are somehow associated with colleges and universities.
Episodes
Chronicle 116: "Newborn Tragedy"
This episode is rated a 5 (on the Campus Crime Scale).In August 2025, a University of Kentucky student and cheerleader gave birth to a baby inside her bedroom at the off-campus home she shared with several other students.But she told no one. Instead, she kept the entire thing a secret — even from the roommates living just feet away.Later that same day, police arrived at the home, and the young wom
Campus Crime News: Kappa Lotta Coke
You might remember my 100th episode of Campus Crime Chronicles, where I covered the tragic death of Tim Piazza, a fraternity pledge at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania.Tim died in 2017 after a horrifying night of hazing and excessive alcohol consumption. And in that episode, I dug deep into his case — including the long and deeply disturbing history of alcohol-fueled hazing wit
Chronicle 115: "Monday Mayhem at UT"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Campus Crime Scale).On the afternoon of Monday, May 1, 2017, dispatchers with the University of Texas Police Department were flooded with frantic 911 calls. Every caller reported the same horrifying scene: a man armed with a large hunting knife was walking through campus, stabbing students seemingly at random. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquirie
Chronicle 114: "The Mystery Caller"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Campus Crime Scale).When 19-year-old college sophomore Christa Sallani failed to show up for her evening shift at a convenience store in Sheridan, Wyoming, her friends and family immediately knew something was wrong. Christa was responsible and dependable. Being a no-call, no-show simply wasn’t like her.What followed was a missing-person investigation, a mysterious
Campus Crime News: Andre Justus Bell
Jealousy is a powerful motivator, and jealousy is exactly the reason 20-year-old Fisk University student Andre Bell was killed. This is the story of 20-year-old Andre Bell. Listen now to hear the full details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chronicle 113: "Unmaking a Murderer"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Campus Crime Scale).On a frigid February night in 2015, Monroe County deputies responded to a quiet, upscale neighborhood just outside Rochester, New York. Inside one of the homes, they discovered a shocking scene: a man had been brutally shot and killed.But before investigators even had a chance to piece together what happened, someone stepped forward and confesse
Chronicle 112: "TikTok Vigilantes - Likes, Views, & Felonies"
This episode is rated a 3 (on my Campus Crime Scale). When a group of college students from Assumption University decided to stage their own version of “To Catch a Predator” for clicks, views, and social media attention… well, let’s just say things did not go the way they expected. Because instead of exposing a predator, they ended up facing serious criminal charges themselves.Listen now to hear t
Campus Crime News: Zamil Limon & Nahida Bristy
When family and friends suddenly couldn’t get ahold of two doctoral students attending the University of South Florida, alarm bells immediately started going off. This is the story of 27-year-old Zamil Limon and 27-year-old Nahida Bristy. Listen now to hear the full details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chronicle 111: "From Victim to Suspect"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When University of Iowa student Alexander Jackson dialed 911 to report a home invasion in the early morning hours, first responders arrived to a scene that didn’t make sense — everyone inside the home had been shot and killed. Everyone except Alex.He claimed he had struggled with an intruder, suffering a gunshot wound to his foot before the at
Chronicle 110: "Star Struck Betrayal"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Maple Batalia was beautiful, talented, and on the verge of something bigger. But as the college student and aspiring actress began gaining attention for her modeling and television work, not everyone in her life was happy to see her star rise.When Maple was shot and killed in a parking lot on the campus of Simon Fraser University in Surrey, Br
Campus Crime News: James "Jimmy" Gracey
This is a case that, for days, had family members, friends, classmates, and an entire university community desperately hoping for a different ending. This is the story of 20-year-old University of Alabama student James “Jimmy” Gracey.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chronicle 109: "Deadly Protection"
Picture this: A fight breaks out on the campus of Kentucky State University. One particular college student is in danger, so his father shows up to protect him. But what begins as protection quickly escalates into gunfire. By the end of the night, one student is dead, and another is critically injured.Then, in a twist of fate that defies almost every expectation of justice, the man who pulled the
Chronicle 108: "Searching for Skye"
This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). On April 1, 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick — a junior at Central Connecticut State University — boarded a one-way flight to Japan. She traveled alone. She packed lightly. And after she landed, she seemingly vanished without a trace. Her family searched desperately. They made two separate trips across the world, navigating a country they didn’t
Chronicle 107: "Missing Freshman"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).After Labor Day weekend in 2005, 17-year-old Taylor Behl returned to the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University eager to resume her freshman year. Away from home for the first time, Taylor was embracing the independence and excitement of college life. But when more than 24 hours passed without anyone hearing from her, concern quickly turned
Chronicle 106: "Justice Denied"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When a beloved college student and aspiring beauty queen was found dead inside her apartment in a quiet Arkansas town, investigators quickly locked in to one single suspect – a person who insisted that the police had it all wrong. And when a jury agreed, delivering a stunning acquittal, police were forced back to square one in the hunt for her
Campus Crime News: Brianna Aguilera
After Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera was found dead following the University of Texas vs. Texas A&M football game, police were quick to point to suicide. But her family is pushing back and saying there has to be more to the story, and they are calling for an independent investigation. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Ou
Campus Crime News: Ariel Spillner
Welcome to Campus Crime News. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2025, pharmacy student Ariel Spillner visited her friend, Jamica Mills, for Jamica's 32nd birthday. But the quiet celebration took a dark turn when both friends were shot, leaving Ariel to succumb to her wounds. Listen now to hear the full story.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chronicle 105: "Murder in Apartment 1601"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).After a night of birthday celebrations and heavy drinking, three friends stumbled back to a tiny high-rise apartment just outside of Washington, D.C. But within just a few hours, one of them would be dead, while the other two would have no memory of what happened, or how. Listen now to hear the full story.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl
Chronicle 104: "Fifteen Minutes from Death - A Survival Story"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).Imagine losing your father from a heart attack when you’re only 11 years old; losing your stepfather from an apparent suicide a few years later at 16, and then waking up in the hospital at 20 years old, only to be told that you were poisoned by the one person you trusted most in the world. While this might sound like the plot of the next horror
Campus Crime News: Demartravion "Trey" Reed
Introducing Campus Crime News! On the morning of Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, the body of a Black male was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University near the pickle ball courts. At a press conference later that same day, the student was identified as 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed from Grenada, Mississippi. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://
Chronicle 103: "Hiding in Plain Sight"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In February of 1980, Katherine Foster, an 18-year-old freshman attending the University of South Alabama in Mobile, was found shot to death in a wooded area next to campus. For nearly three decades, her case went unsolved until a new piece of evidence – a confession letter from the killer – busted the case wide open and a suspect was finally a
Chronicle 102: "The Fake Interview"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).In the summer of 2012, 24-year-old nursing student Megan Sharpton was standing at the edge of a bright future. Just months away from graduation, she was eager to step into the career that she had always wanted – one where she could care for others and put her compassion to work as a nurse. So, when the chance for a potential job interview came
Chronicle 101: "Hot Tub Tragedy"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).On the night of May 11, 2019, three friends met for what was supposed to be a relaxed evening by the pool and hot tub — laughing, drinking, and soaking in the music. But by daybreak on Mother’s Day, May 12, two of them were dead. And the only survivor had a story that would raise more questions than answers. Listen now to hear the full story. A
Chronicle 100: "Death By Hazing" (Part 3)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the spring of 2017, Timothy Piazza was like many college sophomores — eager to find his place, to build lasting friendships, and to be part of something bigger than himself. At just 19 years old, he had his sights set on Beta Theta Pi, one of the most respected fraternities at Pennsylvania State University. To Tim, pledging meant brotherhoo
Chronicle 100: "Death by Hazing" (Part 2)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).In the spring of 2017, Timothy Piazza was like many college sophomores — eager to find his place, to build lasting friendships, and to be part of something bigger than himself. At just 19 years old, he had his sights set on Beta Theta Pi, one of the most respected fraternities at Pennsylvania State University. To Tim, pledging meant brotherhood
Chronicle 100: "Death by Hazing" (Part 1)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the spring of 2017, Timothy Piazza was like many college sophomores — eager to find his place, to build lasting friendships, and to be part of something bigger than himself. At just 19 years old, he had his sights set on Beta Theta Pi, one of the most respected fraternities at Pennsylvania State University. To Tim, pledging meant brotherhoo
Chronicle 99: "Buried Alive"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Brandy Stevens-Rosine was a bright 20-year-old college student with a passion for understanding human behavior. Studying psychology and sociology at Youngstown State University in 2012, she was driven by the question: Why do people do what they do? But Brandy would never get the chance to answer that question for herself. That spring, Brandy w
Chronicle 98: "A Deadly Custody Exchange"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).It was supposed to be routine — just another custody handoff between two parents in rural Madison County, Tennessee. Tyeasha Starks, a bright young student at Austin Peay State University, had done this before. She was there to pick up her 1-year-old son. But what happened next would shatter everything.A heated argument. A gunshot. And then, sh
Chronicle 97: "A Ride with a Stranger"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In June 2017, Yingying Zhang — a 26-year-old Ph.D. student and visiting scholar from China — vanished after being seen at a campus bus stop at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. What followed was a heartbreaking search, a chilling investigation, and a devastating truth – that Yinying Zhang was no longer alive. While a suspect was
Chronicle 96: "UPDATE - Alexis Crawford"
Hey y’all — quick heads up, I’m taking a little break this week. BUT, I didn’t want to leave you hanging with no episode at all. So today, I’m re-airing a story that originally ran back in 2022. It’s Chronicle 40, titled “From Friend to Foe.”Now, I didn’t just pick this one at random — there’s a specific reason I wanted to bring it back. There’s actually been a new development in this case in 2025
Chronicle 95: "The Fix"
Today’s episode is rated a 3 (on my Serious Crime Scale). With March Madness still somewhat fresh in our minds and brackets either busted or celebrated, I figured it was the perfect time to explore a different kind of madness – one that doesn’t involve murder, but still raises serious questions about integrity, pressure, and the high-stakes world of college basketball.In 1994, Stevin “Hedake” Smit
Chronicle 94: "Murdered by a Security Guard"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It was a warm summer night in July 2016 when 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer crossed paths with a public safety officer from Central Oregon Community College. A simple offer for a ride – something meant to ensure safety – became the start of a nightmare. What happened next was a fight for survival that ended in tragedy. Listen now to hear the full s
Chronicle 93: UPDATE-Sydney Powell (Part 2)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Now, as you can probably tell from the title on your screen, this is an UPDATE to a previous episode I covered about a year ago, back in March 2024. That episode, Chronicle 72, was titled “Suspension Sparks Murder.”In that episode, I told you the chilling story of Sydney Powell, a college student at the University of Mount Union in Ohio. After
Chronicle 93: UPDATE-Sydney Powell (Part 1)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It is an UPDATE to a previous episode from March 2024. That was Chronicle 72: “Suspension Sparks Murder.”In that episode, I told you the chilling story of Sydney Powell, a college student at the University of Mount Union in Ohio. After being placed on academic suspension for poor grades, Sydney's defense claimed she suffered a psychotic br
Chronicle 92: "College Student Genealogist"
Today’s episode is rated a 2 on our Serious Crime Scale—but stick with me, because that scale is a little unconventional this time. While this story leans more toward human interest, the case at its center—the one that made national headlines—would have easily been rated a 5. That’s because today, we’re diving into the incredible story of a college student who used genetic genealogy to crack a dec
Chronicle 91: "Who Killed Leah Hickman?"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It was December 2007 when 21-year-old Marshall University student Leah Hickman vanished without a trace in Huntington, West Virginia. As her family and friends desperately searched the city, police launched an investigation into her mysterious disappearance. But one week later, the search came to a devastating end – Leah’s body was discovered
Chronicle 90: "A Psychotic Break"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). You may remember hearing something in the media from back in August of 2016 about a college student who attacked and killed a Florida couple in their garage. And, when police arrived to the scene, they found the student literally eating one of the victim’s faces. Now, at the time, there was a massive media frenzy that suggested the student, 19
Chronicle 89: "A Secret Motive"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In 1994, the University of Kentucky was rocked by tragedy when star offensive lineman Trent DiGiuro was shot and killed while sitting on his front porch. His death sent shockwaves through the campus, leaving fear and confusion in its wake. No one saw anything, no one heard anything, besides the gunshot itself, and there seemed to be no reason
Chronicle 88: "Murder in Chapel Hill"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the spring of 2008 at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, life was bustling and students were deep in their studies. Among them, was 22-year-old Eve Carson, a vibrant senior and the student body president, known for her leadership and passion as she juggled a double major in political science and biology. Eve was a source of ins
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-December 2024
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Chronicle 87: "No Body, Still a Crime"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the summer of 1980, 18-year-old Gina Hall had just wrapped up her midterm exams at Radford University in Virginia. She was ready to unwind and celebrate, and she knew exactly how – by hitting the dance floor. That night, on June 28, she borrowed her sister’s Monte Carlo and made the short drive to a popular nightclub at the Marriott Inn in
Chronicle 86: "A Tragic Accident"
This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). On March 8, 2024, four buses filled with Delta Chi fraternity brothers from the University of Missouri arrived in Nashville, Tennessee, for a private event – the fraternity’s spring formal. Upon their arrival, the college students wasted no time hitting the streets of Nashville to visit the multitude of honkytonk bars on Broadway. But, unfortu
Chronicle 85: "UPDATE - Victim of a Narcissist" (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of the UPDATED episode titled “Victim of a Narcissist.” In 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was brutally beaten and killed in a remote area of Orange County, New York. For over 20 years, the primary suspect in her murder was never publicly revealed – that is, until April 20, 2023, when the State Police announced they had finally made an arrest, and 42-ye
Chronicle 85: "UPDATE - Victim of a Narcissist" (Part 1)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In March of 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was severely beaten and murdered, and then her lifeless body was dumped in a remote area. Like a real-life “Criminal Minds” story, the Behavioral Analysis Unit, or the BAU (a branch of the FBI), put together a profile of her killer. The BAU determined that Megan’s murderer
Chronicle 84: "Obsession Leads to Murder"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In 2004, the University of North Carolina – Wilmington was rocked to its core when, in a matter of only a few months, not one, but TWO female students were stalked and murdered by two different male students. The latter of which should have never been admitted to the college in the first place due to their criminal histories. On my last episod
Chronicle 83: "Stalked by an Ex"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When college student Christen Naujoks first met John Peck in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was swept off her feet by his Southern charm. But that charm soon turned into a dark cloud of isolation and possessiveness; and, when Christen decided to break it off, John refused to let her go. After months of relentless stalking and harassment, thei
Chronicle 82: "SOLVED - Murders in the Shenandoah"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In May of 1996, two women in their 20s took a vacation to the Shenandoah National Park, located in the state of Virginia, to embrace its beauty and enjoy the tranquility of its nature. Unfortunately, what was supposed to be a celebratory trip ended in tragedy. When the pair didn’t return home by the date originally planned, family reported the
Chronicle 81: "A False Arrest"
This episode is rated a 1 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It's the story of a freshman college football player and his encounter with two members of the Newton Police Department in Newton, Iowa. What began as a routine traffic stop soon escalated and ended with the college student in handcuffs, which has sparked multiple legal litigations from both sides. Listen now to hear the full story. Advert
PATREON SNEAK PEEK: "From Bicycle to Handcuffs"
Hey, everyone! I’m taking a break this week because I’ve been out of town on vacation, but don’t worry – I'm giving you a sneak peek of one of my EXCLUSIVE Patreon episodes. Then, I’ll be back in another two weeks with an all new Campus Crime Chronicle. And, if you love this one, then I encourage all of you to head on over to my Patreon for more exclusive content and additional campus crime st
Chronicle 80: "Evil on Earth"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During spring break of her freshman year at Texas A&M University, Tynesha Stewart packed her things and headed back home to Houston for the week. She had plans to catch up with some good friends from high school and attend a Beyonce concert with a new guy she had met that year at A&M. But when Tynesha suddenly stopped answering calls a
Chronicle 79: "Tortured by Evil"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). And y’all, fair warning: it is another one of those episodes that will be extremely hard to hear because of the sheer nature of the crime. In the summer of 2006, 23-year-old Morehouse College student Carlnell Walker was found deceased in the trunk of his car. He had been bound and tortured, and it was obvious to police that they were dealing w
Chronicle 78: "A Quadruple Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale), but if I had anything higher, it would definitely top the scale. It was recommended by a listener a couple months ago and, as I dug into the research, I just knew I had to share the story with the rest of you as well. But, disclaimer: this episode will be hard to hear and will include some semi-graphic details, when necessary. You see, it’s th
Chronicle 77: "A Friend's Betrayal"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When Erika Friman called it quits with her high school boyfriend before they went off to college, she never thought he’d take it so hard. But his heartbreak soon turned into an obsessive mission to win her back – to the point that he ditched his plans to attend a four-year university and followed her to a community college across the state of
Chronicle 76: "A Pristine Print"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In 2015, 22-year-old Heather Maples packed up her bags and moved across the country from Texas to Tennessee for new opportunities and a fresh start. But only a week after she learned she was accepted into college at Middle Tennessee State University, she was found brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment. Although several persons of inter
Chronicle 75: "When She Tried to Leave"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). One of the most critical moments in any dating or domestic violence situation, is when the victim tries to leave or break off the relationship. Unfortunately, for 20-year-old college student Alyssiah Wiley, her exit from the relationship with her long-term boyfriend resulted in the ultimate betrayal – her murder. Listen now to hear the full st
Chronicle 74: "A Negligent Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale), and it sheds light on just how dangerous firearms can be if they are placed into the hands of an irresponsible owner – even when they aren’t used with intention to kill. In September of 2021, just days after he committed to the U.S. Army, Texas State University student Austin Salyer was fatally wounded by a bullet while he slept. The tragic in
Chronicle 73: "A Chance Encounter"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When 22-year-old college student Jenna Burleigh didn’t show up to classes during the first week of school and wasn’t responding to texts or calls, her father quickly became worried and reported her missing. Unfortunately, Jenna’s body was found a few days later, over 100 miles away. An intense, yet swift investigation led police right to her b
Chronicle 72: "Suspension Sparks Murder"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). After college student Sydney Powell was placed on academic suspension at the University of Mount Union for poor grades, she dreaded telling her parents the news. So when her mother, Brenda Powell, called the college to get some answers, Sydney flew into a rage and brutally killed Brenda. But here’s the primary question: Was the murder due to a
Chronicle 71: "Robbery Leads to Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During Homecoming weekend in the fall of 2007, Rowan University student Donald Farrell III was beaten to death by at least two men in a well-lit, convenience-store parking lot. It was a chance encounter, and police believe the motive was robbery. But to this day… despite a clear image and description of one of the suspects, despite a rare, lim
Chronicle 70: "Finding Their Friend"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When Binghamton University student Haley Anderson went missing in March of 2018, her roommates turned to their iPhones and the Find My Friends app in a desperate attempt to locate her. The app led them to the apartment of fellow Binghamton student Orlando Tercero, but when he wasn’t answering the door and was nowhere to be found, Haley’s frien
Chronicle 69: "A Deadly Dispute"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When New Mexico State University student Liette Martinez applied for and got accepted into a National Student Exchange program at a university in Indiana, she thought she was signing up for a life-changing experience. Instead, it was life-ending. In April of 2008, Liette Martinez was brutally stabbed to death in her on-campus, apartment-style
Chronicle 68: “Deadly Injection"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When police found 24-year-old University of Florida student Michelle Herndon dead in her home, it appeared that, in an ironic twist of fate, the health-conscious young woman had suddenly and tragically passed away from natural causes. Although rare, situations like these aren’t as completely out of the ordinary as one might think. So, investig
Chronicle 67: "Two Victims, One Killer"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It’s the story of not one, but two victims who tragically lost their lives at the hands of an unlikely suspect – a person who would only be caught because he left behind the same clue at both crime scenes. In 1997, Vincennes University student Brook Baker was raped and brutally murdered in her off-campus home. Police interviewed hundreds of po
Chronicle 66: "The Disappearance of Charlie Allen Jr. (AKA: Neo)"
This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It's one of those truly puzzling stories that will leave you scratching your head, racking your brain, and just really wondering… WHERE IS HE??? In this episode, I tell you the story of University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth student Charles Allen Jr., affectionately known as Charlie to his friends and family. In October of 2007, Charlie m
Chronicle 65 (Part 2): "Tenure Denied - A Professor's Revenge"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In February of 2010, a distraught biology professor at the University of Alabama-Huntsville opened fire at a staff meeting, killing three colleagues and critically wounding three others. The professor, Dr. Amy Bishop, taught at least five different courses in the Department of Biology, and she had been employed at the university since 2003. In
Chronicle 65 (Part 1): "Tenure Denied - A Professor's Revenge"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In February of 2010, a distraught biology professor at the University of Alabama-Huntsville opened fire at a staff meeting, killing three colleagues and critically wounding three others. The professor, Dr. Amy Bishop, taught at least five different courses in the Department of Biology, and she had been employed at the university since 2003. In
Chronicle 64: "Should've Known - The Murder of Alex Kogut"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). I want to shine a light on a deeply troubling issue – dating and domestic violence among college students. This vulnerability becomes stark when young adults navigate relationships without the compass of prior experience. Think about it: this stage of life is often labeled in academic research as emerging adulthood, a time when they’re not qui
Chronicle 63: "Rivalry, Revenge, & Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In October 2022, a cross-state rivalry took a bleak turn when University of New Mexico student Brandon Travis and his friends visited New Mexico State University in Las Cruces for the two schools’ annual football showdown. What started as a clash between fans ended with Travis on the losing side of the scuffle, which sparked a chilling chain o
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Chronicle 62: "Murder at an Ivy League"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It’s a heartbreaking tale that unfolded on a prestigious campus, changing lives forever. In August of 2016, Ithaca College student Anthony Nazaire embarked on what should have been a promising sophomore year as a business administration major. Anthony’s journey from a challenging neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, to college was a testament t
Chronicle 61: "The Haunting of Room 428"
This episode is rated CREEPY AND SCARY! I have a very special episode of the podcast for you today. In true Halloween spirit, I’m giving you more of a University Mystery rather than a Campus Crime Chronicle. It’s no secret that most colleges and universities have some rich traditions and strong history attached to them. Many come with folk tales and urban legends that have been passed down from on
Chronicle 60: "Murdered at Last Call"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During the mid-winter of 2006, John Jay College student Imette St. Guillen went out with several of her friends for an early birthday celebration. In a few days, 24-year-old Imette would turn 25, and she was on top of the world. She was a brilliant graduate student in John Jay College’s Criminal Justice program who, in only a couple months, wo
Chronicle 59 - "Evil Strikes Purdue"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Sometimes in this world the unfortunate, violent actions of certain individuals can be explained by severe mental illness, and reform and treatment are viable options. But other times, those actions stem from nothing but pure and utter evil. There’s simply no explanation other than the fact that the person CHOSE to be violent or commit a heino
Chronicle 58: "Searching for Dane Elkins"
This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). The COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental health of college students at very rapid rates. Not only were they navigating the physical health effects of COVID and how it impacted themselves and their loved ones, but they were also having to abruptly adjust to a completely digital world. Just imagine being forced to take courses like statistics a
Chronicle 57: "Murder in Madison"
This episode is rated a 5. In the spring of 2008, Brittany Zimmermann, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, arrived home to her off-campus apartment after class. On her way back home, she tried calling her mother at work, since the two talked every single day, sometimes even multiple times a day. But her mother was away from her desk at that specific time, and the phone wasn’t equipped
Chronicle 56: "Miya Marcano-Murdered in My Apartment"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In September of 2021, Valencia College student Miya Marcano was scheduled to take a flight from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale to meet up with family. They were actually planning to go on to Jamaica for a family vacation. But when she failed to board the plane and missed her flight, Miya’s family became incredibly worried and reported her missing.
Chronicle 55: "A Greedy Betrayal"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Y'all… Fair warning: Some of this may be particularly hard to hear because it involves the murder of an entire family – a husband and a wife and their teenaged daughter. In 2014, three members of a prominent newspaper publishing family in Duncan, Oklahoma, were shot to death inside their home. The one and only suspect – the family’s 19-yea
Chronicle 54: "Janelle Kirby - A Survivor's Story"
This episode is rated a 4.5 because it is a story of survival. In the summer of 1974, Texas Christian University student Janelle Kirby was attacked in her own apartment by a man she did not know. He shot her five times, but Janelle lived to tell her story. However, it took 12 years before her attacker was found, and for 12 years, two separate lives were ruined in a way that most of us couldn’t eve
Chronicle 53: "The Battle Sword Murder"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When a sophomore from the University of Nebraska, Jessica O’Grady, failed to show up for work and stopped responding to all texts and phone calls, her family reported her missing. When investigators dug into her case and focused on one prime suspect – Jessica’s so-called boyfriend – they quickly shifted the case to a homicide, despite never re
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