The Murder Diaries

In this special rewind episode, we revisit our conversation with Route 91 survivor Amber Smith, who shares her powerful story of survival and the lasting impact of the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. As we share Amber's story again, we honor the 60 lives lost, the hundreds injured, and every survivor whose life was forever changed that night. Amber's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs...

When Caroline Muirhead’s fiancé confesses to a killing, she’s forced into an unimaginable choice: protect the man she loves or help bring him to justice. We discuss Netflix’s Should I Marry a Murderer?, a wild true story of love, loyalty, deception, and the double life Caroline takes on to uncover the truth. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/sei...

Luke Perry became the ultimate ’90s heartthrob as Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210, but there was far more to him than the brooding bad boy who made him famous. We look back at his unexpected rise to stardom, life at the height of 90210 mania, career beyond the show, family and fatherhood, and the sudden stroke that brought his life to a devastating end. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for...

On a Friday night in April of 1987, Sarah Boyd, her two-year-old daughter Kimberly, and their friend Linda McCord left for a gospel concert in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Witnesses saw them arrive. Witnesses saw them leave. Then, somewhere on the road home, all three vanished. Two days later, Linda’s blue Lincoln turned up abandoned at a rural crossroads—twenty minutes in the wrong direction. The...

Lucy Letby was a neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. We discuss Netflix’s The Investigation of Lucy Letby, which revisits the case, the evidence against her, and the questions that continue to surround her convictions. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUT...

Mac Miller grew from a teenage rapper with big dreams into one of the most beloved and creatively ambitious artists of his generation. We look back at his evolution, relationships, struggles with addiction, and the accidental overdose that ended his life at just 26. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUTNCJA L...

After a night out with friends, a stranger follows 35-year-old Christina Yuna Lee home and savagely attacks her. GoFundMe: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/christina-yuna-lee-memorial-fund⁠ Original Air Date: 10/12/2022 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreo...

For 54 days, Utah siblings Ty and Bryn barricaded themselves inside a bedroom, leaving their family desperate for answers. We break down The Nightmare Upstairs and the disturbing story of what happened behind that locked door. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUTNCJA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Aaron Carter became a pop star before he was even a teenager, but growing up in the spotlight came at a devastating cost. We look back at his early success, complicated family life, public struggles, and tragic death at just 34. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUTNCJA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On the afternoon of July 21st, 2017, a 911 call was placed from a West Hollywood home, reporting that 30 year old Playboy model Kimberly Fattorini was unresponsive. When paramedics arrived, they were unable to revive Kimberly and pronounced her deceased. Her death was ruled accidental as a result of a deadly combination of alcohol, cocaine, and GHB. Despite the ruling, her family insists that Kimb...

This week, Natalie & Paige unpack Quiet on Set, diving into the uncomfortable truths and conversations it sparked, with thoughts you’ll definitely want to debate in the group chat. Original Air Date: 1/20/26 Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUTNCJA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Paige & Natalie unpack Princess Diana’s rise, her complicated marriage, and the media frenzy that shaped her life. They explore how Diana rewrote the rules of royalty and why her legacy still resonates decades later. Original Air Date: 2/9/26 Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: ALTH1ECPFDUTNCJA Learn more about your ad...

In October of 2022, 25-year-old entrepreneur Shanquella Robinson left Charlotte, North Carolina for what was supposed to be a fun birthday getaway in Cabo with friends. Less than 24 hours later, she was dead. At first, her family was told she had died from alcohol poisoning—but inconsistent stories, a disturbing video, and conflicting autopsy reports would soon reveal a much darker and more compli...

Death of the Pastor’s Wife examines the life and tragic death of Mica Miller, whose story raised disturbing questions about her marriage, her church community, and the events leading up to her final days. We break down the docuseries, the allegations surrounding her relationship, and the questions that remain after her death. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/...

DJ AM helped redefine what it meant to be a celebrity DJ, becoming one of the most influential figures of the 2000s music scene. We look back at his groundbreaking career, his battles with addiction, the plane crash he survived, and the tragic circumstances surrounding his death at just 36. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License...

On a cold night in December 1974 in a small town in Canada, 22-year-old Beverly Smith was shot inside her home execution style while her baby daughter played in the next room. Now, more than 50 years later, Beverly‘s case is cold and it remains the oldest unsolved murder case in Oshawa history. The investigation that has taken place has involved multiple arrests, undercover police stings, but no c...

A Child of My Own revisits a shocking 2009 case in Mexico City, where Eleonor Alejandra Marín Mendoza faked a pregnancy for months before abducting a newborn to keep the lie alive. We break down the disturbing deception, the kidnapping, and the devastating consequences for everyone caught in its wake. Music Used Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-...

Hayden Panettiere grew up in front of the world, going from child star to Heroes breakout to Nashville leading lady, while her life off-screen became far more complicated. We look back at the highs and heartbreaks of her 36 years, including fame, motherhood, addiction, love, loss, and the legacy she leaves behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelsey Smith was 18 years old in June 2007 when an innocent trip to Target would turn in to her worst nightmare. Original air date: 7/8/2021 Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available ⁠...

In early 2024, celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Petra Mathers and her husband, photographer Michael Mathers, mailed letters to dozens of friends and family members to let them know they had died by suicide. Petra and Michael were by all accounts healthy, happy, and in love. Why did they choose to die together? And what did that decision do to the people left to mourn them? On the...

What started as an online romance turned into one of the most elaborate catfishing schemes imaginable. We break down Netflix’s Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare, the years of manipulation Kirat Assi endured, and the shocking person behind “Bobby.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaliyah was only 22 when her life was tragically cut short, but she had already changed R&B forever. We look back at her life, career, lasting influence, and the tragedy that ended it far too soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick told her family she was staying with a friend for a couple of nights. Quiet, thoughtful, and deeply fascinated by Japanese culture, Skye had always seemed like the child her parents never had to worry about. But when days passed with no word from her, her family discovered a shocking truth: Skye hadn’t gone to a sleepover at all—she had boarded a one-way flight to...

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Sid Vicious became the face of punk rock rebellion, but behind the chaos was a shy kid whose rise to fame quickly spiraled into addiction, violence, and tragedy. We look back at his unlikely path into the Sex Pistols, his volatile relationship with Nancy Spungen, the mystery surrounding her murder, and Sid’s fatal overdose at just 21 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...