True Crime New England

The many installments of True Crime New England’s mini-episode case profiles are winding down to a close… but that doesn’t mean the girls aren’t giving you important stories to hear. On this episode, Liz starts off by talking about the July 2025 murder of 17-year-old Carizma Fox in Waterbury, Connecticut. Then, Katie discusses the brutal murder of Ashley Armstrong, who was killed in May of 2012 in...

What do you mean it’s already time for one last season of True Crime New England’s Spooky Spectacular VIP Party Extravaganza ™! In true True Crime New England fashion, Katie and Liz dive into the long history of the oldest institution in the Western Hemisphere: The Walter E. Fernald State School. The girls discuss the origins of the institution, the horrible neglect of the residents, potential abu...

We’re starting to get close to the end of our case profile mini-episode series, but that doesn’t mean the cases we cover won’t be any less important! First, Katie starts the episode by telling the horrific details of the murder of 20-year-old Kevin Bonilla, who was killed on July 10th, 2021 in New Haven, Connecticut. Then, Liz talks about the murder of Day’shon Smith, a well-known local boxer who...

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz take another trip in the time machine to the year of 1874, in St. Albans, Vermont to discuss the murder of 20-year-old Marietta Ball. A schoolteacher living in the neighborhood known as The Hill, Marietta left her work on a Friday in July in 1874 and was subsequently found murdered after an apparent ambush. What would follow was an ob...

How has there already been 100 installments of True Crime New England’s case profile mini-episode series?! Katie and Liz stick with the theme and share two very heartbreaking and tragic murders. First, Liz starts off our big 100th episode with the murder of 21-year-old Richard Whitaker Jr., who died in June of 2021 in New Haven, Connecticut. Then, Katie talks about the unsolved murder of 19-year-o...

Take a trip in the time machine this week for this episode of True Crime New England! For this case, Katie and Liz head all the way back to 1916 to discuss the murderous story of three cream puffs. Hattie Oakley, a widowed mother of one, found herself falling for the guy she was shacking up with, Henry Cassavant. When she finds out she’s not the only girl in his life after he promised to marry her...

It’s already the 99th installment of True Crime New England’s case profile mini-episode series… can you believe it? This week, Katie starts off the episode by talking about the unsolved murder of 21-year-old Christine Tortoro from August of 1988 in Hartford, Connecticut, who was found in a body of water in a park. Then, Liz talks about the brutal murder of 16-year-old Sidney Krow Jr., who was shot...

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the heart-wrenching case of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy. In February of 2018, Marissa was found dead in her Stockton Springs, Maine home after it was discovered that she had been horribly abused for months. Following her death, DHHS reports became available and it was clear that many attempts had been made by teachers, healthc...

It’s the 98th installment in True Crime New England’s case profile mini-episode series, and this week, the girls each share double the stories! First, Liz starts the episode off by discussing the recently solved double homicide of Alfreda Youmans and Jeffrey Dotson in New Haven, Connecticut in 2021. Then, Katie tells the story of the disappearance of 23-year-old MarkLenny Candelario out of New Hav...

Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they touch upon a delicate subject of the coercion into suicide of 18-year-old Conrad Roy. In July of 2014, the depressed teenager killed himself by way of carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in his truck. Even after it was deemed a suicide, investigators came upon some very damning and suggestive texts from his 17-year-old...

Just another Sunday with another case profile mini-episode from True Crime New England! This week, Katie goes first to tell the insanely horrific and recently solved case of the Chelsea Jane Doe. In November of 2000, the town of Chelsea, Massachusetts, was shocked when a dissected, headless corpse was found in a parking lot- her identity would remain unknown for 26 years. Then, Liz talks about the...

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, join Katie and Liz as they discuss the horrible crime of Tyree Smith, a Bridgeport, Connecticut man who dealt with mental illness all of his adult life. In December of 2011, Tyree killed Angel Gonzalez with an axe and cannibalized some of his body. Tyree would later be found not guilty by reason of insanity and was sentenced to 60 years in a psychi...

Welcome to another Sunday and another installment of True Crime New England’s case profile mini-episode series! This week, Katie and Liz discuss two unsolved cases that deserve answers. First, Liz talks about the simply heinous murder of 40-year-old Quinton Jones out of Haven, Connecticut in November of 2021. Then, Katie talks about the extremely troubling life of 26-year-old Virginia Sue Pictou-N...

Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England where they discuss the murder of Roberta “Bobbie” Miller. On Halloween night of 2010, Bobbie had returned to her Gilford, New Hampshire home when she was shot to death with a shotgun. Her dog, Sport, was also shot and killed. Investigators have ruled out her ex-husband, Gary Miller, as her killer, but the couple’s adult son believ...

Can you believe it’s True Crime New England’s 95th installment of their case profile mini-episode series? This week, the girls have no shortage of horribly depressing and unsolved crimes. First, Katie starts off the episode by telling the story of the murder of Alessia Mesquita in March of 2021 in New Haven Connecticut. She then follows up with the unsolved murder of Alessia’s brother, 20-year-old...

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the horrible murder of Fern Feather, a transgender woman out of Morristown, Vermont. At the beginning of April of 2022, Fern stopped to help a hitchhiker named Seth Brunell. The two were fast friends and spent some time together before Seth brutally stabbed Fern to death on April 12th, 2022. Seth would end up going to trial fo...

Can you even believe it? True Crime New England is five years old! On this year’s special episode, Katie and Liz talk about their usual topics: statistics, favorite episodes, and of course, the popular superlatives! Listen through to the end to take a walk down memory lane and be the first to hear of a very important and special announcement.

Another Sunday, another installment of True Crime New England’s mini-episode case profile series! This week, Liz starts off by talking about the heinous murder of 18-year-old Tafar Lewis out of Worcester, Massachusetts in July of 2019. Then, Katie discusses the murder of 17-year-old Shevron Wilson, who was robbed and shot in Hartford, Connecticut in April of 2025. Both cases are in the process of...

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz jump in their time machine and go all the way back to the 1840's in Rhode Island to discuss the murder of Amasa Sprague. Hailing from a very prominent and wealthy family, Amasa and his brother, William, grew their success with a massive mill franchise and political positions. On New Year’s Eve of 1843, Amasa was doing his nightly chec...

Join Katie and Liz for another mini-episode in their case profile series that covers crimes against people of color in New England that don’t get enough media attention. This week, Katie starts off the show by discussing the horrible neglect that led to the murder of 11-year-old Jacqueline Torres-Garcia in September of 2024 in New Britain, Connecticut. Then, Liz discusses the senseless murder of 2...

Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they discuss the troubling disappearance of 54-year-old Jessie Hoover. In May of 1983, feeling motivated to accomplish something great after her longtime husband passed away suddenly, Jessie decided she was going to do a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Despite being ill-prepared and untrained in hiking, Jessie still travele...

Join Katie and Liz for their 92nd installment of True Crime New England’s case profile mini-episode series! This week, Liz starts the show off with the horrible murder of Jasper Howard in 2009 at the University of Connecticut, where he was stabbed after a football game. Then, Katie talks about the unsolved murder of Tameika Mayo, a 15-year-old girl who was killed in 1988 in Hartford, Connecticut....

Join Katie and Liz on this episode of True Crime New England as they discuss the exoneration of the wrongfully convicted Marvin Mitchell. In September of 1988, an 11-year-old girl was walking to school in Boston, Massachusetts when she was grabbed off the street and raped. Marvin ended up being convicted based on false eyewitness testimony and potential conspiracy between arresting officers. After...

Join Katie and Liz for another installment of their mini-episode case profile series! This week, Katie starts the show off with a devastating story about the murder of 20-year-old Mariyah Inthirath, who was shot and killed in New Haven, Connecticut in May of 2021. Then, Liz talks about the disappearance of Elizabeth Diaz, a young mother of two who was last seen in Springfield, Massachusetts on Sep...

Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they discuss the absolutely heinous case of the murder of little Jarrell Cuyler. Based on deep jealousy and a desire for revenge, 23-year-old Chasity West decided she needed to attack her first cousin, Tammi Cuyler, in the worst way possible. Chasity had been having an affair with Tammi’s husband for years, and after their divo...