Crimes and Consequences

In the summer of 2011, the quiet town of Macon, Georgia, was shaken to its core by a horrifying and baffling crime Lauren Giddings was a 27-year-old law school graduate with a bright future ahead of her. Described as diligent, intelligent, and extremely kind-hearted, she was well-liked by her peers and had a promising legal career on the horizon. However, on June 29, 2011, she disappeared. Here is...

In a small town in Utah at a very remote cabin, the Tiedes were preparing to celebrate Christmas at their vacation home when they were surprised by some unexpected guests. This story is filled with some shocking twists and a lot of tragedy. Here is their story. Thank you so much for supporting us during this difficult personal time- we appreciate you all more than you know! CBS https://images.app....

Karl Denke was beloved around Munsterburg, Germany in the years between the great World Wars. Germany experienced a depression due to its loss during WWI, and Karl sold goods to his neighbors such as shoelaces, and soap but the big seller was his pickled pork. It flew off the shelves, so to speak. Until one day, a man named Vincens was found covered in blood running from Karl's apartment and he to...

On March 10, 2016, a teenager named Stephen, went missing from his home. He seemingly vanished into thin air leaving no clues behind. His family and friends did everything they could to find him. Unfortunately, Stephen's case grew cold. Then, 13 months after his disappearance, a woman named Evette revealed a secret. She described a chilling tale of murder and betrayal. Stephen was dead...and she k...

On May 11, 1999, Gary McCullough went missing after realizing his wife Sandy was having an affair with another man (and Gary had been her lover during her prior marriage, to Gary's brother, Albert). Sandy had six daughters who were fond of their stepfathers (the brothers McCullough) but one had a secret that she wouldn't reveal for years regarding Gary's disappearance. Then the daughter with the s...

TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Lisa Harnum was a beautiful and adventurous young woman who loved everything about fashion, makeup, and hair. She was an aspiring model and hairdresser, who moved from her home in Toronto, Canada to Sydney, Australia. While in Sydney, Lisa met a man named Simon Gittany who became so controlling, that Lisa had to quit her hairdressing job and also stopped wearing makeup and fu...

July 9, 2014, started off as a beautiful summer day in suburban Houston, Texas. The Stay Family consisted of seven people—Katie and Stephen (mom and dad, 33 and 39 respectively), and their five children, 15-year-old Cassidy, 13-year-old Bryan, 9-year-old Emily, 7-year-old Rebecca, and the baby of the family, 4-year-old Zachary. On this particular Wednesday, Katie and Stephen were out running erran...

Joseph (or as he liked to be called, "Joby") Palczynski was a piece of work. He grew up in a relatively normal family, however, he someone turned out to be an abusive piece of crap to every girlfriend he ever had. He preyed on younger women, some barely legal, so he could manipulate them. Eventually, though, something triggered him and sent him on a murderous rampage. Join us on Facebook and IG: @...

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great grandmother...

Serial killer and gross child molester Joseph Edward Duncan may not be someone whose name rings a bell, but maybe the case that brought him to justice will. The Groene family were enjoying a night at home one evening in May 2005 when Joseph barged his way into their home and murdered members of the family and decided to kidnap the youngest children—9-year-old Shasta, and 8-year-old Dylan. Then he...

Sally Anne Bowman was a beautiful 18-year-old hairdresser and aspiring model who was brutally murdered on September 25, 2005. The details of her murder will shock you, and make you realize you are never safe anywhere, not even in the front yard of your home. Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episod...

On May 31, 1995, in Oslo, Norway, a woman registered as "Jennifer Fairgate" was checking into the Plaza Hotel. As she signed her registration card, no one noticed that she signed "Jennifer Fergate" and not "Fairgate". It was a very busy evening at the hotel, and the front desk employees failed to not only notice the name discrepancy, but they also never got a credit card or identification from Jen...

John George Haigh was a lazy bastard. Instead of finding gainful employment, he decided he was going to victimize wealthy people. He had gone to jail for stealing earlier in his life, and while he was in prison, he learned forgery which would help him impersonate his victims after he murdered them. He ended up killing six people before he was finally caught, and he disposed of his victims in a bat...

IT'S OUR 200TH EPISODE!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! WE WOULDN'T BE HERE WITHOUT YOU! THANK YOU TO OUR PATREON MEMBER JP FOR SUGGESTING THIS CASE! 12-year-old Shanda Sharer had recently moved to Louisville, Kentucky and in her attempt to make new friends, she got to know Amanda Heavrin. Amanda had a jealous girlfriend--Melinda Loveless--who made it her mission to make Shanda's life...

Arthur Shawcross lived a troubled life. His childhood was terrible, and by the time he was six, he was running away from home. He claimed his mother molested him, and that he had an incestuous relationship with his sister, Jeannie, that lasted for years. In 1969, he went to Vietnam and when he returned, he was a changed man. None of this explains why he killed 13 people, including two children--bu...

Colin Strickland and Kaitlin Armstrong were a young couple in love, enjoying a life they were building together in Austin, Texas. Colin and Kaitlyn were active in the cycling community and owned a home and business together. Things were going great until they weren't, and because they owned a house together, Colin and Kaitlin decided to end their love affair and become roommates. Colin and Kaitlyn...

TW: CHILD DEATH January 29th, 2009 was an exciting day for children in Australia--it was the first day back to school after the long holiday break and it also was 4-year-old Darcey Freeman's very first day of school. Darcey's father was driving her, along with her two brothers to school, when he seemed to have snapped. The day prior, Darcey's parents' long divorce and custody battle finally came t...

In 1994, the movie "Heavenly Creatures" was released. It was based on the true story of Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme. Pauline and Juliet were teenage girls who seemed to be complete opposites to everyone else on the outside of their oddly close friendship and fantasy world, but to each other, they were soulmates. They were so close, that when they didn't get what they wanted, they were driven t...

Chandler Halderson seemed to have a great life--even though he still lived at home with Mom and Dad (Bart and Krista), he still had a great job, was able to play video games all night, and had recently accepted a job with Elon Musk's SpaceX program. However, as you all know, people who seem to have great lives usually don't and Chandler is no exception. Listen to this week's episode to hear why he...

THANK YOU TO APPLE SUBSCRIBER CAITLAN P AND HER SISTER NIKITA FOR SUGGESTING THIS CASE! !In June 1946, 17-year-old William Heirens was arrested for burglary. During his lengthy interrogation which lasted six days, he confessed to some unsolved murders in the Chicago area, including one of a six-year-old girl. William eventually was convicted and died in prison. Listen to this week's story and deci...

THANK YOU TO AIMEE D. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE! On August 19, 1987, the little town of Hungerford, Berkshire, England lost its innocence. On that day, Michael Ryan reached his limit and decided to take the firearms he owned legally and go on a rampage. Over the course of six hours, Michael killed 16 people seemingly indiscriminately and wounded 15 others. This mass killing prompted the governme...

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sente...

Marlene Warren loved clowns. She loved them so much, she painted many pictures of clowns, and one of her paintings is our cover photo. Marlene enjoyed clowns so much, that it was an ironic tragedy when she was murdered by one. In 1990, Marlene answered the front door to her home where she was greeted by a clown with flowers and balloons for her. While Marlene admired the flowers as they were held...

During the early 20th century in the United States, there were traveling carnivals that included sideshows that showcased people with genetic abnormalities. One family who traveled with the carnival, and did quite well financially, was the Stiles family. Their claim to fame was that many members of the family had the genetic condition called ectrodactyly--commonly known as Lobster Claw Syndrome. G...

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful woman who seemed to have a lot of tragedy in her life. Her first husband was a victim of suicide, her second husband passed away due to cancer, and her third husband...well, I shouldn't tell you everything. Was Sandra a victim of just really bad luck, or did the love of money and the finer things in life drive her to commit cold-blooded murder? SOURCES: 1) Murderpe...