10 to Life
10 to Life is a true crime podcast hosted by Annie Elise, who breaks down shocking murder cases, mysterious disappearances, unsolved cold cases, and high-profile trials. With over 1.5 million subscribers and 500 million views on YouTube, the podcast explores the red flags, missed opportunities, and search for justice behind each crime. The show aims to tell the stories of victims and perpetrators, highlighting the pursuit of justice.
Episodes
53: 14-Year-Old Kills 10-Year-Old Cousin In The Most Gruesome Way | The Disturbing Case of Lily Peters
In 2022, 10-year-old Lily Peters went for a walk with her 14-year-old cousin, Carson Peters-Berger, after he asked her to come explore a nearby trail with him. The two cousins headed off together but Lily would never make it home. What happened next would leave her family and an entire Wisconsin community devastated, and the details investigators eventually uncovered were far more disturbing than
52: Millions of Dollars, Escorts, Drugs & Murder: The Insane Tardio-Monson Case
In 2002, the bodies of Michael Tardio and his friend were discovered inside a burning Mercedes SUV in Studio City, California, both men shot multiple times in the chest. Investigators initially wondered if his killing was connected to organized crime, but as they started digging into his secret life, they found themselves pulled into a world of Hollywood celebrities, Playboy, wealthy businessmen,
46: Lindsay Clancy: The Murder Trial That Broke the Internet & Deadlocked the Jury
*UPDATED EPISODE* If you’ve been following my Lindsay Clancy coverage, some of the beginning of this episode may sound familiar. With everything that unfolded during the trial, I wanted to create one complete deep dive that takes you from the very beginning of the case through the mistrial and everything that happened in between. So even if you’ve heard some of the backstory before, there is a lo
51: Mica Miller: The Truth Behind Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife | What They Left Out About Mica & JP Miller‘s Relationship
Mica Miller was married to JP Miller, a pastor who built a public life around faith, ministry, and his congregation in Myrtle Beach. But behind that carefully crafted public image, Mica’s marriage was becoming increasingly complicated, and she was documenting things that would later raise serious questions about what she had been experiencing. Now, Netflix’s new Death of the Pastor’s Wife has bro
50: Father Murders 3 Sons | New Chad Doerman Audio, New Details, Final Justice
In June 2023, a quiet Ohio neighborhood was forever changed when police responded to a horrifying scene inside the Doerman family home. Three young brothers, Clayton, Hunter, and Chase, had been killed, and the person responsible was the very person they trusted most: their father, Chad Doerman. When we first covered this case, there were still so many unanswered questions. What led up to that de
49: A Father Wipes Out His Entire Family | The Crews Family Murders
Amanda Crews was a beloved doctor and mother who seemed to have built a happy life for her family, but behind closed doors, troubling warning signs were beginning to emerge. After her young son suffered a devastating injury, questions surrounding what happened to him would linger for months, and the people closest to the family struggled to understand what was really going on. Then, just when it
48: Wedding Turned Deadly | The Heartbreaking Case of Samantha Miller and Jamie Komoroski
Samantha Miller's wedding night was supposed to end with a newlywed getaway, not a horrific crash that would leave Samantha dead, Aric Hutchinson seriously injured, and multiple others with life-altering injuries. Just hours after saying “I do,” the newlyweds were hit by a drunk driver while leaving their reception. But the crash was only the beginning. Jamie Komoroski's shocking jail calls, year
47: Dark Sexual Fantasies, Terrifying Family Secrets & a Case That SHOOK The UK | Becky Watts
For eight days, an entire country searched for 16-year-old Becky Watts, hoping she had simply run away. Then police opened a garden shed, and every hopeful theory vanished in an instant. The truth was far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined, leading investigators to accuse someone Becky had loved and trusted for nearly her entire life. As chilling evidence emerged, so did an explanati
45: Buried After Bar Hopping: She Left With Three Men And Never Came Home | The Savannah Spurlock Case
A mother wakes up in the middle of the night expecting her daughter's car to be back in the driveway. Instead, 22-year-old Savannah Spurlock is gone. Moments later, she answers a FaceTime call from inside a car with three men her family has never seen before, insisting she's fine and will be home by morning. But morning comes and Savannah never returns. As investigators piece together her final h
44: The 11-Year-Old Little Girl Seen on the School Bus & Then Vanished | Madalina Cojocari
An 11-year-old girl disappears. Her family didn't report her missing for 23 days. And even now, more than three years later, nobody can explain where she went. The case of Madalina Cojocari has become one of the most frustrating and suspicious child disappearance cases in recent memory, because while there may not be enough evidence to charge anyone with making her disappear, there is certainly n
43: His Family Vanished…Then He Said THIS at Dinner | Jennifer and Abby Blagg
When Michael Blagg arrived home from work on November 13, 2001, he expected to find his wife Jennifer and six-year-old daughter Abby waiting for him. Instead, he stepped into a nightmare. Jennifer's purse was overturned on the floor, blood stained the couple's bed, and both Jennifer and Abby had vanished without a trace. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered a growing list of red
42: He Put His Daughter in a Nutribullet, Now His Murder Conviction Is Overturned?! | Harmony Montgomery
A jury convicted him of murdering his 5-year-old daughter. He was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Now, that murder conviction has been overturned. A case where 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery was beaten to death, her body hidden for months, and her remains disposed of so thoroughly that she has never been found. A jury heard the evidence, found Adam Montgomery guilty, and many
41: Father Accused of Violating Daughter & Murdering Son to Cover it Up | The Solomon Family
Few things are more terrifying than the thought of something happening to your child. And that's why the case of Grant and Gracie Solomon hits so hard. What began as allegations that their father abused Gracie and may have been responsible for Grant's mysterious death, quickly became one of the most divisive cases we've ever covered. But since our original deep dive, everything has changed. New w
40: His Jealous Ex Kept Showing Up…Then The Newlywed Bride Was Found Dead | Sherri Rasmussen
When 27-year-old newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was found beaten, shot, and left dead on the floor of her own home, police believed they were looking at a burglary gone horribly wrong. The crime scene was violent, the evidence was confusing, and for years investigators chased the wrong theory while the case slowly went cold. But Sherri's family never stopped believing there was more to the story. What
39: Could The Killer Stepmom Be Set Free? | Everything You Need To Know About Letecia Stauch
When 11-year-old Gannon Stauch vanished during a freezing Colorado winter, his family and an entire community desperately searched for answers. But almost immediately, something about his stepmother Letecia Stauch didn’t sit right. The interviews, the stories, the strange behavior…none of it added up. And as investigators started uncovering disturbing evidence, the case took a horrifying turn tha
38: Who Killed Katie? | The Case That Left Me Completely Unsettled
A 24-year-old bartender leaves work to meet up with members of one of America’s most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs… and is never seen alive again. What begins as a missing persons case quickly spirals into a horrifying investigation filled with secret clubhouses, alleged coverups, hidden relationships, and a murder trial that shocked Illinois. Prosecutors say Katie Kearns was brutally killed
37: Secret Fetish Barn, Hidden Rooms, and Possible Serial Killer | The Horrifying Case of Sierah Joughin
Join Annie as she reopens the chilling case of Sierah Joughin, the 20 year old who vanished during a quiet summer bike ride just minutes from home, setting off a frantic search that quickly turned into something far more disturbing than anyone imagined. What first looked like a tragic disappearance soon unraveled into a dark investigation filled with buried evidence, a secluded property no one wa
36: 8-Year-Old Abducted From School | The Kidnapping of Tori Stafford
April 8th, 2009 started out like any other school day for 8 year old Tori Stafford. She left class excited for a movie night with friends, wearing butterfly earrings she had secretly borrowed from her mom, and began the short two block walk home. But Tori never made it back. Within hours, a quiet town in Ontario was thrown into panic. Then came the surveillance footage. Grainy video showing Tori
35: Go Deeper Than Netflix: Love Triangle, Manhunt, & Plastic Surgery | The Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
On May 11, 2022, 25-year-old cyclist Moriah Wilson was found shot to death inside an Austin home, pulling investigators into a case tied to a love triangle with cyclist Colin Strickland and Kaitlin Armstrong, who soon vanished and triggered a global manhunt after evidence pointed in her direction. Join Annie as she reopens this case, digging into the moments leading up to that night, what the tri
34: 17-Year-Old Girl Killed While Her Baby Slept Next to Her | The Case of Candace Hiltz
When 17-year-old Candace Hiltz was found brutally murdered inside her Colorado trailer home, she left behind her infant daughter, a devastated family, and a crime scene that raised more questions than answers. What should have been a straightforward search for justice quickly unraveled into a disturbing story of mishandled evidence, corruption, and the haunting possibility that Candace’s killer w
33: FedEx Driver Planned Her Abduction and Murder | Athena Strand
Seven-year-old Athena Strand was supposed to be safe at home in December 2022, just days away from going back to live with her mom, when a delivery driver dropping off a Christmas present changed everything. At the time, authorities said she was abducted and likely killed within an hour, her body found miles away. But what’s come out since then tells a far more disturbing story. Newly revealed ev
32: If Looks Could Kill: The Murder-For-Hire Case of Tara Lambert
On a summer afternoon in Circleville, a small city in Ohio, police surrounded 32-year-old Tara Lambert in a Walmart parking lot as she calmly pushed a cart full of dog food, showing almost no reaction as she was arrested for conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. But what shocked investigators even more was that she already knew exactly why they were there. Behind her picture perfect life, a bit
31: Trust Me: The False Prophet | Inside the Disturbing Details Behind Netflix’s New Cult Documentary
After Netflix dropped Trust Me: The False Prophet, a chilling story is back in the spotlight, and it’s even more disturbing than you might remember. At the center is Samuel Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet who built a secretive cult within a cult, hiding shocking abuse, manipulation, and a network of followers willing to do whatever he asked. As new details emerge, including guilty pleas, kidna
30: Dumbest Teens Ever Laugh at Attempted Murder Charges | Isabelle Valdez & Lois Lippert
In Seminole County, Florida, an anonymous tip set off an investigation that quickly escalated from a possible school threat into something far more disturbing. At the center of it all were 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez and her friend Lois Lippert, two teens investigators soon discovered were connected to a chilling plan already in motion. What made the case even more unsettling was a disturbing obs
29: Killer in the Classroom: How a Tutoring Session Ended in Murder | Colleen Ritzer
In 2013, Danvers, Massachusetts was rocked by the brutal murder of beloved teacher Colleen Ritzer, at the hands of her 14-year-old student, Philip Chism. What made this case so chilling wasn’t just the violence, but the disturbing behavior that followed and the questions around what could drive someone so young to commit something so horrific. Join Annie as she reopens this case to revisit the fu
28: CAUGHT IN THE ACT! Confesses On Camera | The McCullough Murders
In a quiet neighborhood in Great Baddow, a routine welfare check by Essex Police was sparked by a doctor’s growing concern over two patients who seemed to have quietly disappeared. There were no emergency calls, no obvious signs of trouble, just a lingering feeling that something wasn’t right. When officers arrived at the home of John McCullough and Lois McCullough, they were met by their daughte
27: Honor Roll Student Murders & Sends Selfies to His Friends | The Derek Rosa Case
He was just 13 years old when police in Hialeah, Florida received a late-night 911 call that no one could have been prepared for. On the line was Derek Rosa, calmly telling dispatchers that his mother, Irina Garcia, had been stabbed to death while sleeping beside her newborn. What followed stunned investigators and ignited national headlines, including a confession, chilling interrogation footage
26: Buried Alive and Killed for Cash | The Heartbreaking Story of Carol and Reggie Sumner
Imagine reuniting with your high school crush decades later and finally getting the love story you always wondered about. That was Carol and Reggie Sumner’s second chance. After surviving abusive pasts and years of heartbreak, they found each other again and built a quiet life together in Florida. But in the summer of 2005, their fresh start turned into a nightmare. What began as a trusted friend
25: Kouri Richins: Grieving Widow or Criminal Mastermind?!
In March 2022, what appeared to be a tragic fentanyl overdose left Eric Richins dead and his family shattered. At the time, investigators believed it was a devastating accident. But a year later, everything changed when his wife, Kouri Richins, a grieving widow, mother of three, and author of a children’s book about coping with a father’s death, was arrested and charged with his murder. Since the
24: The Delphi Murders: Did They Get the Wrong Guy?
Few cases have left a mark quite like the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. Two best friends, just 13 and 14 years old, went out for a simple afternoon walk on the trails in Delphi, Indiana and never returned. What followed was a mystery that gripped the nation for years, filled with haunting audio, chilling images, endless speculation, and five agonizing years before an arrest was final
23: The Au Pair Murders: The Bodycam, 911 Calls, & Bizarre Footage
In the middle of the afternoon, while a little girl played quietly downstairs on her iPad, something unthinkable was unfolding upstairs. A frantic 911 call reported that an intruder had broken in and stabbed a mother in her own bedroom. By the time police arrived, one person was dead, another was fighting for her life, and the two adults in the home were left trying to explain what had just happe
22: Special Crossover: Serial Killers & Murderous Minds | 10 to Life
In part 1 of this exclusive collaboration with Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, I help introduce a chilling murder-for-hire scheme orchestrated by Brenda Delgado, who targeted Kendra after she began dating her former boyfriend. What unfolded was a carefully planned crime driven by jealousy, obsession, and control.After the story, I sit down with forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels to an
21: Idaho 4: Finally a Motive?, Second Murderer and Staged Crime Scene?
After Bryan Kohberger admitted to murdering University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, this case is once again sending shockwaves through the true crime world. Newly unsealed records are exposing chilling new details about the brutality of the killings, while fresh debate is erupting over possible motive, whether parts of the crime scene could h
20: Everything Was Caught On Camera | The Case Of Molly McLaren
At a busy shopping centre in Kent, a young woman climbed into her car after the gym, unaware she was being watched. Minutes later, 23-year-old Molly McLaren was dead, killed in an attack so brutal it stunned even seasoned investigators. Her ex-boyfriend had been watching, waiting, and when the moment came, everything changed in an instant. What led a young man to such a frenzied act? And how coul
19: Dark Secrets, Hidden Bunkers, & Lots of Shady Details | Samantha Sperry
In March 2018, 25-year-old Samantha Sperry disappeared in rural Kentucky after spending time with her boyfriend and his father. What began as an ordinary outing quickly spiraled into a baffling mystery. Conflicting stories about an argument, a night spent in the woods, and the last moment Samantha was seen walking in a different direction left investigators searching for answers. Her abandoned ca
18: Wade Wilson "Tattooed Face Killer" | New Interrogation Footage, Phone Calls & Bombshell Documentary
When Wade Wilson was arrested in 2019 for the brutal murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, the case horrified the public; not just because of the violence, but because of Wade himself. His cold demeanor, disturbing confidence, and growing fanbase of admirers turned the case into something far darker than a typical true crime story. In today’s episode, we revisit the full timeline of Wade Wil
17: The Last Text Message She Sent Haunted Everyone | Riley Crossman
15-year-old Riley Crossman vanished one night in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, leaving her family and community desperate for answers. As authorities pieced together the events leading up to her disappearance, chilling details began to emerge, hinting at a night that no one could have imagined. Every clue, every trace of evidence pointed to a dark story hidden behind closed doors. Her disappea
16: The Teen Who Orchestrated Her Family’s Murder | Erin Caffey
In a quiet Texas town, the Caffey family seemed like any other devout, close-knit, and faithful family. Yet behind the walls of their home, a storm was quietly brewing. One that would test the limits of trust, devotion, and the bonds between parent and child. What really happened inside that house, and how could a life so carefully ordered spiral so completely out of control?.If you’re new here,
15: Wannabe Filmmaker or Real-Life Dexter? | Mark Twitchell
In October 2008, John Altinger disappeared from his Edmonton condo, leaving friends confused by mysterious emails about a new love and a sudden trip to Costa Rica. But behind the digital trail and polite explanations, a darker story was unfolding. One tied to a charming, ambitious local filmmaker with a fascination for serial killers and a dangerous obsession with blending fiction and reality. As
14: Chilling Walmart Footage Exposes a Monster | The Cherish Perrywinkle Case
Eight-year-old Cherish Lily Perrywinkle went out one summer evening with her mother and younger sisters for a simple shopping trip. A chance encounter at a store with a stranger offering them money for clothes seemed harmless at first, but that encounter would set off a chain of events no one could have imagined. Cherish went missing after leaving the store with him, and hours later, her lifeless
13: Parents Cut Out Daughter’s Baby and Leave Her to Die | Rebecca Park
She was nearly full term, days away from giving birth, when Rebecca Park vanished without a trace. Weeks later, her body was discovered deep in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest and investigators revealed a detail so disturbing it changed the case entirely: Rebecca was no longer pregnant. In this episode, we follow the frantic search for a missing mother-to-be, the haunting discovery that follo
12: SICKENING! 9 Year Old Wives, Polygamy, His NEW Creepy “Revelations” | FLDS Mega Cult
Inside a secluded desert community, new “prophecies” are being whispered, children are disappearing, and a fractured religious empire is tightening its grip once again. Warren Jeffs may be behind bars, and Samuel Bateman has now been sentenced to decades in federal prison, yet their influence continues to ripple through the group they left behind. In this episode, we break down everything you nee
11: Bound, Tied & Gagged: What Really Happened Inside This Mansion? | Rebecca Zahau
Fourteen years after 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau was found hanging, naked, bound, and gagged behind the Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, the mystery surrounding her death remains as unsettling as the day it happened. Officials ruled it a suicide, just as they labeled the fall of her boyfriend’s 6-year-old son, an incident that occurred only two days earlier, an accident. But Rebecca’s family has neve
10: The Truth Behind Morgan’s Escape and Disturbing Murder Memorabilia | The Slenderman Stabbing
Payton Leutner never expected a sleepover to turn into a fight for her life, but in the quiet woods of Waukesha, two 12-year-old friends led her into a nightmare inspired by the myth of Slenderman. Stabbed 19 times and left for dead, Payton’s survival and the chilling motives behind the attack shook the nation and raised haunting questions about internet lore, childhood innocence, and the blurred
9: Teen Rapist Gets ZERO Prison Time | Jesse Butler
In Stillwater, Oklahoma, Jesse Butler’s name has shaken a community to its core. A teen from a prominent local family, he faced serious allegations that left the town questioning how someone so young could carry such darkness. And yet, he walked away with almost no consequences. Unravel a story of power, privilege, and secrets that some desperately want to stay hidden….If you’re new here, don’t fo
8: He Targeted Her at 13. Years Later, He’s Charged With Her Murder | Sandra Birchmore
In today’s episode, we’re revisiting the disturbing and increasingly complicated case of Sandra Birchmore; a young woman found dead in her apartment in 2021, with her name tied to multiple police officers from Stoughton, Massachusetts. Since our first coverage, new hearings, decertifications, expert disputes, and investigative failures have come to light. We’re breaking down all the major updates:
7: Two Teens Blackout and Commit Murder…Or Did They? | Kent Heitholt
On Halloween night, 2001, Columbia, Missouri, was quiet until the body of Kent Heitholt, a beloved sports editor for the Columbia Daily Tribune, was found brutally beaten and strangled in the newspaper’s parking lot. The crime scene was chaotic. Two janitors claimed to have seen mysterious men nearby. It would take two years before a tip from a college student led detectives to a shocking confessi
6: House of Horrors: What Happened After the Rescue Was Even Worse | The Turpin Family
*PSA* Part of this episode includes an older recording of me discussing the case. It sounds extremely fast because that is when I would cover cases in 10 min or less (10 to life). Pacing will not always be like this. .On the surface, the Turpin family looked like a quiet, homeschooling brood, but behind closed doors sat one of the most disturbing “House of Horrors” cases in modern history. When 17
5: The Chilling Truth Behind the Killer Clown Hype | John Wayne Gacy
He smiled, he waved, he seemed like the perfect neighbor. But behind closed doors, John Wayne Gacy was hiding a darkness so twisted it would shock the world. For years, he lived a double life, blending seamlessly into his Chicago community while hiding secrets no one could imagine. What drove a seemingly ordinary man to commit unspeakable acts? How did he evade capture for so long, and what finall
4: Accident at WakeFest or Murdered by Friends? | Lauren Agee
A summer weekend on Tennessee’s Center Hill Lake. Music, boats, and a festival crowd celebrating under the sun. But by Sunday afternoon, the party was over, and a body was floating in a quiet cove.The death of 21-year-old Lauren Agee was quickly ruled an accident. Yet nearly a decade later, questions still ripple beneath the surface. Conflicting stories. A dangerous cliffside campsite. And evidenc
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3: Murdered & Stuffed Inside a Wall at Yale University | Annie Le
When 24-year-old Yale grad student Annie Le vanished from a secure campus research building just days before her wedding, the case immediately baffled investigators. With no signs of forced entry, all eyes turned to the one place she should’ve been safe — inside the university’s lab. But what detectives discovered in the building’s security footage and keycard data exposed a chilling truth hidden
2: A Deranged Murderous Mom or Wrongfully Convicted? | Darlie Routier
On June 6, 1996, a frantic 911 call shattered the quiet of a Texas suburb. Darlie Routier, a young mother, pleaded for help after a brutal attack in her home that left her family forever changed. But as the investigation unfolded, suspicion began to turn– and what followed became one of the most controversial and hotly debated cases in American true crime. Nearly three decades later, questions sti
1: The Real-Life “Psycho” Who Shocked America | Ed Gein
In 1957, the quiet town of Plainfield, Wisconsin, was rocked by one of the most shocking crimes in American history. Inside Ed Gein’s farmhouse, detectives would uncover horrors beyond imagination– atrocities that would forever brand him The Butcher of Plainfield.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version
Introducing: 10 to Life
Behind every crime is a victim, a perpetrator, and a story that demands to be told.With over 1.5 million subscribers and 500 million views, 10 to Life is one of YouTube’s leading true crime channels. And now, for the first time ever, you can also listen wherever you get your podcasts.From shocking murder cases and mysterious disappearances to unsolved cold cases and high-profile trials, Annie brea
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