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Crystal Rogers, mother to 5 children, disappeared on July 3, 2015, from the home she shared with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, in Bardstown, Kentucky. When Brooks woke up on the morning of July 4, Crystal was gone and her car was missing. He wasn’t worried, he assumed she spent the night with a friend after they had a disagreement. Her family, however, were very worried and have been searching for...

Bianca Rudolph, 56, and her husband, Larry, 61, a successful dentist, were hunters, specifically big game hunters, traveling the world to add to their trophies. Bianca died in 2016, in Zambia, after she’d been on safari hoping to add a leopard to her collection. Larry said her fatal gunshot was accidentally self-inflicted, but a 5-year FBI investigation put that into question. Sources: https://www...

In the world of snake breeding, Ben Renick was a rock star, known worldwide among the rare reptile and snake community. By 2017, Ben was 29 years old and had thousands of valuable snakes, including a 200 pound anaconda. On June 8th, 2017, Ben’s wife Lynlee came home to find him dead on the floor of his snake facility. Investigators initially thought a killer snake was on the loose. It was not a sn...

In the world of snake breeding, Ben Renick was a rock star, known worldwide among the rare reptile and snake community. By 2017, Ben was 29 years old and had thousands of valuable snakes, including a 200 pound anaconda. On June 8th, 2017, Ben’s wife Lynlee came home to find him dead on the floor of his snake facility. Investigators initially thought a killer snake was on the loose. It was not a sn...

Peter Madsen, 47, a self-proclaimed inventrapeneur independently built 3 submarines and a rocket. He was well known in his home country of Denmark for his inventions and eccentric personality. His first rocket launch was just days away when his entire life unraveled on August 10, 2017, after he invited award-winning freelance journalist Kim Wall, 30 aboard his submarine for an interview. Kim, a so...

People that knew Emily Noble well described her as kind and generous, always willing to help out a friend in need, even someone she didn’t know very well. After celebrating her 52nd birthday in May 2020 with her husband Matheau Moore, Emily went missing. It would be four months before her body was found hanging in the woods not far from Matt and Emily’s home. It looked like a suicide, but investig...

Tina and Gabe Watson, both 26, were married for just 11 days when she died in a tragic scuba diving incident while exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia on October 22, 2003 on the couple's honeymoon. While Tina had recently taken up scuba diving, her husband was a trained rescue diver yet he wasn’t able to rescue her. Suspicion quickly landed on Gabe after it was learned he had...

Tina and Gabe Watson, both 26, were married for just 11 days when she died in a tragic scuba diving incident while exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia on October 22, 2003 on the couple's honeymoon. While Tina had recently taken up scuba diving, her husband was a trained rescue diver yet he wasn’t able to rescue her. Suspicion quickly landed on Gabe after it was learned he had...

On May 4, 2022, Eric Richins was found dead by his wife of 9 years, Kouri Richins. The young, successful couple were parents to three sons and owners of two businesses. Kouri released a children’s book about grief a year later called, “Are You With Me?” Weeks later she was arrested for poisoning her husband with a Moscow mule allegedly laced with fentanyl. The investigation into Eric’s death expos...

Tara Grant was a successful executive and mother of two young children when her husband, Stephen Grant, killed her in February of 2007 after she returned home to Michigan from a business trip. Stephen lied and said that Tara had left him after a fight. For the next two weeks, police searched for Tara while Stephen spoke constantly to the media, until finally a break in the case led to a shocking d...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, a Canadian couple, were dubbed the Ken and Barbie killers by the media because they were both attractive and blonde. They committed several horrifying crimes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the murder of Karla’s sister, Tammy. Their attractive and seemingly normal appearance masked their depravity as they engaged in a spree of kidnappings, sexual assau...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, a Canadian couple, were dubbed the Ken and Barbie killers by the media because they were both attractive and blonde. They committed several horrifying crimes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the murder of Karla’s sister, Tammy. Their attractive and seemingly normal appearance masked their depravity as they engaged in a spree of kidnappings, sexual assau...

Erin Corwin was just nineteen when she vanished on June 28, 2014. She had told her husband, Marine corporal Jon Corwin, that she was going to nearby Joshua Tree National Park that day for some “me time” and to scout out locations for her mom’s upcoming visit. Sadly, she never returned. In part two of this heartbreaking case, we discuss the investigation, the search for Erin, the trial and the afte...

Erin Corwin was just nineteen when she vanished on June 28, 2014. She had told her husband, Marine corporal Jon Corwin, that she was going to nearby Joshua Tree National Park that day for some “me time” and to scout out locations for her mom’s upcoming visit. Sadly, she never returned. In part one of this two part episode, we describe the events leading up to Erin’s disappearance. Sources: Secrets...

Suzanne Morphew, 49, was a beautiful wife and mother who vanished without a trace on Mother’s Day 2020. Her husband, Barry, and two daughters were out of town, so Suzanne went on a bike ride. Her bike was later discovered down a rocky ravine, but no signs of Suzanne. On the surface, the Morphews had the perfect life, recently relocating to Colorado and living in their $1.5 million dream home. Soon...

Diane McIver, a vibrant, accomplished, and wealthy woman of 63, was shot and killed in 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. There is no mystery about how Diane died - the gun was held by her 73 year old husband Tex McIver. The only question is whether Tex pulled the trigger intentionally to solve his money troubles, or whether it was just a tragic accident. Listen today and let us know what you think! Source...

Ellen Greenberg, 27, was a beautiful, newly engaged first grade teacher who died on January 26, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her death was initially ruled a homicide but changed to suicide weeks later. The investigation was botched by police and evidence was likely destroyed. Evidence supports Ellen’s death being both a homicide and a suicide but her family is sure she did not commit suicid...

Portland, Oregon chef instructor Dan Brophy was found murdered on June 2, 2018 at the Oregon Culinary Institute by his students. Who would kill this kind 63 year old man who was well-loved and helped so many? His beloved wife and romance writer Nancy Brophy had written an essay called, “How to Murder Your Husband” years earlier…was that foreshadowing or an unfortunate coincidence? True Crime Myste...

Newlywed Randi Trimble was brutally stabbed 27 times in her garage by a man who lurked in the shadows wearing all black. Her husband had a solid alibi. Who was this man that would kill such a kind, beautiful young woman with a promising future? Little did Randi know that her seemingly loving husband, Brian Trimble, and his friend, Blaine Norris, had been plotting her death for months to collect he...

Brenda Schaefer, a beautiful 36 year old from Louisville Kentucky, went missing in September of 1988. Her car was found abandoned and vandalized early on a Sunday morning, but Brenda was nowhere to be found. Mel Ignatow, Brenda’s one-time fiancé, was an immediate suspect, but there was no direct evidence implicating him and no body. In part two of this two-part episode, we discuss Mel's trial and...

Artificial Intelligence is advancing at an amazing rate. In this special bonus episode, we take a step back from our usual true crime stories to discuss AI as it relates to the world of crime. How is AI helping law enforcement? How is it helping criminals? What new forms of crime are we likely to see enabled by AI? And what is the existential threat posed by AI to humanity and what efforts are und...

Brenda Schaefer, a beautiful 36 year old from Louisville Kentucky, went missing in September of 1988. Her car was found abandoned and vandalized early on a Sunday morning, but Brenda was nowhere to be found. Mel Ignatow, Brenda’s one-time fiancé, was an immediate suspect, but there was no direct evidence implicating him and no body. In part one of this two-part episode, we discuss Brenda’s backgro...

In part two of this two part episode, Tina tells the story of Susan Bolling and Felix Polk, who first met when she was 15 and he was 39. In this episode we talk about what led to Felix’s murder and the crazy trial where Susan defended herself. Will Susan be able to convince the jury the murder was self defense? We also discuss the murder of Pamela Vitale and the connection to Ed Gein.  

In part one of this two part episode, Tina tells the story of Susan Bolling and Felix Polk, who first met when she was 15 and he was 39. Felix was Susan’s psychotherapist who took advantage of his position and began an inappropriate sexual relationship with her. They later married and had 3 sons together before Felix was murdered by Susan in 2002. Was it self defense or cold blooded murder? Listen...

Barry and Honey Sherman, a wealthy and philanthropic couple, were killed in December of 2017 at their home in Toronto. The circumstances of their death were bizarre and mysterious. Barry and Honey were loved by a lot of people, but they also had enemies who hated them both. In part two of this two-part episode, we discuss the suspects, possible motives, and the legacy of Barry and Honey Sherman.