Mugshot Mornings

A mother and daughter vanish without a trace from their peaceful Vermont home, leaving behind many unanswered questions. Were they victims of foul play, or did they choose to disappear? As the years pass, whispers of secrets of the husband/father, Michael Reapp, continued to haunt the case, leaving investigators and the community grappling with one unsolved mystery: what really happened to Grace a...

The case of Shad Thyrion and Taylor Schabusiness centers on a shocking crime that occurred in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in February 2022. Taylor Schabusiness, a young woman in her mid-20s, was charged with the first-degree intentional homicide of Shad Thyrion, a 24-year-old man. The two reportedly had a personal relationship and were known to have been together on the night of the crime. The case quic...

In this episode, the simulation hypothesis is our reality. We are going to be looking at something that truly interests me and I have also had one major experience that I cannot explain: simulation theories. Have you ever questioned our reality or wondered if our universe is nothing more than someone running a computer program that controls our every move? Do you believe that our world is mirrored...

In the early '90s, small-town Indiana found itself swept up in the Satanic Panic as chilling events unfolded at a traveling carnival. When Mark Goodwin and the Lawrence brothers crossed paths with a darkly committed carnival worker, Jimmie Penick, their fascination with Satanism took a violent turn. What started as a disturbing initiation for new cult member Tony Alt soon spiraled into an unspeaka...

This is the chilling case of Stephen Port, infamously known as the "Grindr Killer." Between 2014 and 2015, Port used the dating app Grindr to lure young men to his London flat, where he drugged, raped, and murdered them using GHB. His horrifying spree claimed the lives of four men, leaving their bodies near his home. Shockingly, Port evaded capture for months due to police missteps, until his arre...

Today’s episode discusses what is more of a conspiracy surrounding the disappearance and reappearance of a man who was potentially captured by… something. Steven Kubacki's story is one of history's most intriguing and mysterious disappearances. In February 1978, Steven Kubacki, a 23-year-old student at Hope College in Michigan, vanished while on a solo cross-country skiing trip near the shore of L...

In 2024, Carly Madison Gregg made national headlines after committing a shocking crime in Mississippi. She was accused of brutally murdering her mother and attempting to kill her stepfather in a calculated attack. The crime took place in their family home, where authorities found evidence suggesting that Carly had meticulously planned the murder. The motive appeared to be tied to long-standing fam...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the Church of Scientology, examining its controversial reputation and the claims that it operates more like a cult than a religion. We'll explore its origins under L. Ron Hubbard, and how his teachings evolved into a secretive, highly controlled organization. We’ll look at the church’s practices, such as auditing and the complex hierarchy members must navi...

In April 2017, Cassandra Bjorge, a 17-year-old girl from Gwinnett County, Georgia, shocked the community when she, along with her boyfriend, brutally murdered her grandparents, Randall and Wendy Bjorge. Cassandra, who had been living with her grandparents, meticulously planned the crime, using a tire iron, hammer, and knives to end their lives. After the murders, she and her boyfriend stayed in th...

In the chilling winter of February 2010, the quiet town of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, became the scene of an unimaginable horror. Jennifer Daugherty, a 30-year-old woman with mental disabilities, fell into the clutches of the so-called Greensburg 6—Angela Marinucci, Ricky Smyrnes, Melvin Knight, Amber Meidinger, Peggy Miller, and Robert Masters. Lured to an apartment under the guise of friendship,...

In this episode, we are diving deep into the societal issues that demand our attention regarding the Troubled Teen Industry. Imagine that you are a teenager. You are already trying to figure out the challenges of adolescence, dealing with developing mental problems, only to find yourself entrapped in a system that claims to help you but instead subjects you to abuse, neglect, and trauma. This is t...

Today’s episode will discuss a harmless conspiracy theory that took over the world to a much darker and uncomedic theory. The "Birds Aren't Real" conspiracy is a satirical movement claiming that government surveillance drones replaced all birds in the U.S. between 1959 and 1971. Created by Peter McIndoe in 2017, it mocks real conspiracy theories using humor and absurdity. The movement critiques gu...

In this episode, we explore the tragic case of Sarah Boone who murdered her boyfriend, Jorge Torres. The Florida couple's relationship ended in a horrifying incident in February 2020. What began as a night of drinking and a supposed game of hide-and-seek turned deadly when Sarah Boone locked Jorge Torres in a suitcase. Initially reported as an accident, disturbing video evidence revealed Jorge's d...

Today’s episode revolves around the infamous case of Daniel LaPlante and his shocking act of "phrogging" in someone's home. Daniel LaPlante's case is one of American history's most chilling and bizarre criminal stories. Born in 1970, LaPlante's troubled childhood, marred by abuse and neglect, set the stage for his disturbing behavior. As a teenager in the mid-1980s, LaPlante's criminal activities...

The Weigh Down Workshop, founded by Gwen Shamblin in the early 1990s, started as a faith-based weight loss program that gained significant popularity for its unconventional approach to dieting. Instead of focusing on traditional diet methods, Shamblin promoted the idea that individuals should turn to God for guidance on eating habits, suggesting that reliance on spiritual fulfillment could lead to...

Cicada 3301 is a mysterious organization that gained worldwide attention through a series of intricate puzzles released online, starting in January 2012. These puzzles, characterized by their complex cryptographic challenges and deep references to literature, art, and philosophy, were purportedly designed to recruit highly intelligent individuals. The allure of Cicada 3301 lies not only in the puz...

On July 13, 2023, an alarming story emerged from Hoover, Alabama, capturing the nation's attention. Carlee Russell, a 25-year-old nursing student, vanished after making a frantic 911 call about a toddler she claimed to see wandering alone on the interstate. The disappearance triggered an extensive search and widespread media coverage, fueling fears and speculations about her fate. Just days later,...

On this week's episode, we will discuss an unsolved mystery surrounding the Jeff Davis 8, otherwise known as the Jennings 8. This case revolves around eight marginalized women who were first missing and later found murdered in the early 2000s in South Louisiana. There are many theories to this case as many people believe that this may not be the workings of a serial killer but the possibility of p...

In the 1950s, in the beautiful state of Nebraska, a tale of terror unfolded. At the center of this macabre narrative were two unlikely figures: Caril Ann Fugate, a young girl just shy of her thirteenth birthday, and Charles Starkweather, a brooding drifter with a penchant for violence. Their tumultuous relationship ignited a spree of murder and mayhem that gripped the nation, as they embarked on a...