Murder Files Unsealed

This episode recounts the tragic 2019 abduction and murder of Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old student whose death sparked national grief and significant legal reform. It details the investigation into her disappearance from an Alabama gas station, the discovery of her body, and the subsequent conviction of Ibraheem Yazeed, a repeat offender who was free on bond at the time. Central to the narrative...

This account chronicles the tragic disappearance and murder of 24-year-old Alexis Gabe, who was killed by her former boyfriend, Marshall Curtis Jones, in early 2022. The narrative details how forensic evidence and surveillance exposed a gruesome crime involving strangulation and dismemberment before the suspect died in a confrontation with law enforcement. It highlights the long-term emotional tol...

This episode provides a harrowing account of the 2016 murder of Iana Kasian by her fiancé, Blake Leibel, a wealthy heir and graphic novelist. It details how Leibel, driven by jealousy and a need for control following the birth of their child, carried out a premeditated and exceptionally savage torture-killing in West Hollywood. The narrative highlights the chilling parallels between the crime and...

This source details the tragic life and violent death of Juniper Blessing, a nineteen-year-old University of Washington student and talented vocalist who was murdered in her apartment's laundry room in May 2026. The episode chronicles the subsequent investigation and arrest of Christopher Michael Leahy, a man with a history of mental health struggles who now faces first-degree murder charges. Beyo...

This source recounts the devastating 2021 case of Benjamin Elliott, a Texas teenager who killed his twin sister, Meghan, while claiming to be trapped in a sleepwalking episode. Although the siblings shared an exceptionally close bond with no history of conflict, Benjamin stabbed her with a survival knife and later told authorities he believed he was dreaming. The narrative examines the clashing ex...

This source details the calculated double homicide of Sam Herr and Juri "Julie" Kibuishi committed by community theater actor Daniel Wozniak in 2010. Motivated by financial desperation to fund his upcoming wedding, Wozniak murdered Herr for his military savings and then killed Kibuishi to frame the veteran as a fugitive. The episode examines the perpetrator's sociopathic behavior, including his ab...

This episode details the life and violent death of Sonia Rios Risken, a California salon owner famously known as the "Lomita Black Widow." Investigated for the suspicious murders of two military husbands in the Philippines, she allegedly orchestrated their assassinations to collect insurance payouts and assets. Despite escaping formal charges for those crimes, she was eventually executed in her ow...

The episode details the tragic 2022 vehicular homicide of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, two young men from Strongsville, Ohio, who were killed when Mackenzie Shirilla intentionally crashed her car at high speeds. It explores the victims’ personal backgrounds, highlighting Russo’s entrepreneurial ambitions in music and fashion alongside Flanagan’s athletic achievements and his dream of becomin...

This episode details the tragic 2025 double homicide of Valerie Howard and Joyce Austin, who were killed by Valerie’s son, Luke Anthony Howard, in Lenexa, Kansas. The narrative describes how the suspect surrendered at a Missouri pharmacy while covered in blood, confessing that he murdered his relatives after receiving an eviction notice. These sources examine the toxic family dynamics and mental h...

This account details a deadly cross-country vendetta carried out in 2020 by Roy Den Hollander, a terminal attorney fueled by misogynistic extremism. Posing as a delivery driver, the gunman first murdered Marc Angelucci, a rival activist in California, before traveling to New Jersey to attack the home of Federal Judge Esther Salas. While the judge remained unharmed, the assault resulted in the deat...

This source chronicles the disappearance and murder of Jamie Laiaddee, a successful professional who vanished from her Arizona home in 2010. The episode details how her boyfriend, Rick Wayne Valentini, used a sophisticated false identity and a web of lies to isolate Laiaddee from her support network before killing her. Despite the absence of a body, investigators secured a murder conviction by exp...

This episode details the preventable double homicide of Meshay Melendez and her daughter, Layla Stewart, who were killed by Kirkland Warren in 2023. Despite Warren’s history of violence and an extreme-risk lethality assessment, systemic lapses allowed him to remain free on bail at the time of the murders. The sources chronicle the criminal investigation, Warren’s subsequent life sentence, and the...

The episode chronicles the tragic disappearance and presumed murder of Rosalio Gutierrez Jr., a Wisconsin man who vanished in May 2020 after starting a relationship with Sadie Beacham. Evidence from his blood-stained apartment and forensic links led authorities to Zachariah Anderson, Beacham’s former partner, who was driven by a obsessive jealousy and an inability to let go. Despite the absence of...

The episode details the tragic triple homicide that occurred in March 2026 within the quiet community of Crete Township, Illinois. It chronicles how Jenna Strouble, an Indiana mother, allegedly carried out the premeditated executions of her former partner, Jacob Lambert, and his parents. The narrative explores a motive rooted in custody disputes and long-standing mental health struggles, supported...

This episode recounts the tragic abduction and murder of Susana Morales, a sixteen-year-old girl who disappeared while walking home in Georgia. The narrative detail how digital tracking data and the discovery of a discarded firearm eventually linked the crime to Miles Bryant, a local police officer who lived in her neighborhood. By examining the investigation and subsequent trial, the source highl...

The episode details the legal proceedings and community impact following the 2024 shooting death of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller in Cape Coral. It focuses on the conviction of Thomas Stein for felony murder and his subsequent request for a new trial based on allegations of procedural errors and unreliable testimony. The narrative contrasts the emotional advocacy of the victim’s family, who foun...

The episode details the legal proceedings and chilling allegations against the musician David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, who faces charges for the first-degree murder of fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors claim that after years of sexual exploitation, Burke killed the teenager to prevent her from exposing their relationship and damaging his rapidly ascending m...

This source examines the 2026 murder case involving former NFL linebacker Darron Lee, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, Gabriella Carvalho Perpétuo, in their Tennessee home. Prosecutors allege that Lee engaged in a brutal act of domestic violence and subsequently used ChatGPT to solicit advice on cleaning the crime scene and fabricating an alibi. The episode highlights how forensic analysi...

This report details the mysterious disappearance of Amy Hillyard, a well-known Oakland coffee shop owner and community leader who vanished from her home in March 2026. Despite her professional success and deep local roots, she was classified as an at-risk missing person due to struggles with depression and anxiety. The episode describes the unsettling scene left behind at her residence and tracks...

This episode details the high-profile murder trial and conviction of four men involved in the 2024 assassination of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio. Prosecutors successfully argued that the defendants, linked to rival gangs ATK and 1200, orchestrated a cross-state ambush in Tampa as part of a decade-long drill music feud. The overview traces the artist's rise to stardom through confrontational ly...

This episode details the high-profile criminal case of Kouri Richins, a Utah woman sentenced to life in prison for the fentanyl poisoning of her husband, Eric Richins. Prosecutors successfully argued that she committed the murder to resolve financial debts and collect insurance payouts, even documenting a prior attempt on his life. Public fascination with the case grew because Richins published a...

The South Carolina Supreme Court has officially overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions due to unprecedented jury tampering by a court clerk. The ruling determined that Rebecca Hill compromised the defendant's right to an impartial trial by making biased comments to jurors to further her own literary ambitions. Additionally, the justices found that the original trial focused too heavily on M...

This source chronicles the chilling murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by a St. Louis middle school principal, Cornelius Green, against his pregnant girlfriend, Jocelyn Peters. To avoid the complications of their relationship, Green utilized stolen school funds to pay an accomplice, Phillip Cutler, to execute the expectant mother in her home. Investigators ultimately uncovered the scheme through di...

The episode outlines ten essential South Korean television dramas centered on serial killers, specifically curated for fans of the true crime genre. These shows are distinguished by their psychological depth, high-quality production, and frequent inspiration from notorious real-life criminal cases like the Hwaseong murders. The overview highlights how these narratives explore the complex motivatio...

The episode details the tragic legal case of James Shirah, a man sentenced for the second-degree murder of his lifelong best friend, Terry Taylor, on his own wedding night in Flint, Michigan. Following a celebratory reception that dissolved into an alcohol-fueled dispute, Shirah used an SUV to intentionally strike Taylor, resulting in a fatal impact captured on surveillance footage. The narrative...