Caffeinated Crimes

In 2016, Joel and Lisa Guy were found murdered in their home after the Thanksgiving holiday. Joel and Lisa Guy were about to retire and had spent one final Thanksgiving in their home before they were going to move from Knoxville to Surgoinsville. Their bodies were found dismembered and in tubs filled with chemicals. Who would do something so cruel over the holiday weekend? Who was responsible for...

In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt became infamous around the world after she cut off her husband John's penis. She became the butt of many jokes as the "crazy wife." John told his story on many platforms and gained a lot of sympathy, but is this case as cut and dry as it seems? Tune in to hear Jaclyn and Courtney tell the details of what happened leading up to that morning in June 1993 and th...

On Election Day in 1920, dozens of Black Americans were murdered while they tried to exercise their legal right to vote. Their houses and churches were set on fire and Black Americans were forced out of Ocoee, Florida for decades. Learn all about this rarely talked about massacre in United States history. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.co...

On September 28, 2003, a car was found burning on the side of the road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. When first responders arrived, they found the body of David Contrillo is the back seat. It would take 3 years to determine what happened to David. Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Cri...

In 1692 and 1693, more than 200 people in Massachusetts were accused of being witches. At least two dozen people died as a result of this, either through hanging or because of horrific jail conditions. This is one of the most well known examples of mass hysteria and all stems from a few young girls who claimed to have been cursed. Tune in to hear all the details. Happy Halloween! Instagram: @caffe...

19 year old Rhonda Hinson was shot to death in her vehicle while driving home on December 22, 1981. Despite being the most investigated case in the history of the Burke County Sheriff's Office in Burke County, North Carolina, her murder has never been solved. If you have any information about the murder of Rhonda Hinson, please call the Burke County Sheriff's Office at (828) 438-5506 or...

On August 10, 2017, Kim Wall went to interview Peter Madsen about his homemade submarine. Kim was about to move to China with her boyfriend and was happy to do one final story in the city she was living in. When she didn't come home that night, her boyfriend alerted the police. Her disappearance would make international news and Peter's story would mysteriously change multiple times. Tun...

On December 30, 1999, a couple noticed a mobile home on fire in Welch, Oklahoma. Upon further investigation, they learned that Danny and Kathy Freeman were dead, but not from the fire. Their daughter, Ashley Freeman, and her friend, Lauria Bible, were also missing. What happened to start this fire? Who killed Danny and Kathy? What happened to Ashley and Lauria? Tune in to hear all the details! Ins...

In October of 1997, a series of rapes occurred on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, OH. The rapist was quickly found but would make headlines for years to come with his insanity defense due to Dissociative Identity Disorder, or multiple personalities as it was called then. This episode also covers the murders of Michael Madden and Dwuan Cox. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @c...

Jamie Leigh Jones was a defense contractor working in Iraq when she was raped on July 28, 2005. This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the case of Jamie's rape and the lawsuit she filed against her employer and their former employee. Her case would bring national attention to sexual assaults overseas in the military and by government contractors as well as passing the Arbitration Fairness Act o...

In 1977, two teenagers found a torso in Knoxville, TN. Many believe it belonged to Paul Wayne Hurst, although that is still disputed today. Two separate counties conducted investigations and came to different conclusions. During this research, we also discovered a second torso that was found in Knoxville in 1986. Although unrelated, we also cover the death of William Robert Johnston in today'...

This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the Amish serial killer, Eli Stutzman. When Danny Stutzman was found on the side of the road in Nebraska, his identity was unknown for a year. Once they discovered who we was, they discovered Eli had also murdered Glen Pritchard and likely David Tyler and Dennis Slaeter. Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod E...

On April 14, 2022, 12 year old Sean Daugherty passed away unexpectedly in his home under suspicious circumstances in Yorktown, VA. On this week's episode, Courtney and Jaclyn speak with Sean's mother Ramona as she is seeking answers to find out what happened to her son. His death was assumed to be a suicide despite many pieces of evidence that point to murder. If you have any information...

On July 28, 1984, a man broke into Jennifer Thompson's apartment and raped her. She picked a man, Ronald Cotton, out of the line up. Ronald was convicted, but eventually DNA would exonerate him. Tune in to hear Jaclyn and Courtney discuss the details of the crime, Ronald's 2 trials, and the evidence that would help him be released from prison. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @c...

In 2000, single mother Christina Sanoubane was found brutally murdered in her apartment with her 2 year old son. Tune in to hear how hamburger buns left at the scene were considered the most damning piece of evidence that identified her killer. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the murder of Sharra Ferger. Sharra was a 9 year old girl who was abducted from her home in the middle of the night in Blanton, Florida.  When there was no sign of forced entry, police began to look into suspects close to Sharra. 2 men were eventually convicted, but did they actually do it? Tune in! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email...

28 year old Kitty Genovese was brutally murdered outside her apartment in Queens in 1964. Her murder became infamous and coined the term 'bystander effect' because The New York Times claimed that 38 people watched Kitty's murder and didn't call for help. But who was Kitty Genovese and what really happened the night she was murdered? Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @ca...

At least 3 women were murdered in an area known as the jungle in Seattle, WA in the 1990s. Denise Harris, Antoinette Jones, and Olivia Smith are the known victims of this serial killer who was caught in an unconventional manner. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

On this week's espressode, Jaclyn covers the murder of Ellen Sherman and her unborn baby. Ellen and Ed appeared to have the perfect marriage. They had 1 13 year old  and Ellen was 5 and half months pregnant with their second baby  when Ed couldn't get ahold of her while he was on a sailing trip. What happened to Ellen? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffc...

In 1981, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. Reagan and 3 other men were shot in what was supposedly an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster. What happened to John Hinckley Jr. and where is he today? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

In 1980, music legend John Lennon was shot outside of his NYC apartment. In today's episode, Courtney and Jaclyn cover a brief history of John Lennon's life and the formation of the Beatles followed by his murder by Mark David Chapman. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

From 1973-1974, at least 15 white citizens were murdered in the streets of San Francisco. For 179 days, the city lived in fear of random attacks before the murderers were discovered to be part of a sect of the Nation Of Islam who were attempting to kill all white people so that the Black race would be dominant. This week, Jaclyn and Courtney, go into detail about this religious sect, the murders,...

On June 28th, 2014, Erin Corwin left her home on a Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms, California. She told her husband, Jon, that she was going to Joshua Tree National Park to scout some spots to visit for when her mother visited the next week. She never returned. What happened to Erin? Did she get lost? Or did something more sinister happen? Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffei...

On this week's episode, Courtney and Jaclyn cover the serial killer that inspired the Scream movies: Danny Rolling. Rolling murdered 5 college students in Gainesville, Florida in 1990 and was caught after a connection was made to 3 more people that he murdered in Shreveport, Louisiana the year before. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.c...

From May 1-3, 1866, 46 Black Americans were killed in Memphis, TN by both police officers and white civilians. At least 5 women were raped and over 100 buildings were destroyed by arson. This week Jaclyn and Courtney will cover what became known as the Memphis Riot or Memphis Massacre of 1866. Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Facebook: Caffe...