MURDERISH

Iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, in his lyrics and persona, foreshadowed his own violent end. Tupac’s bold, brash and fearless demeanor earned him a legion of fans, but it also made him a target. Whether intentional or not, Tupac's “thug life” mantra blurred the lines between Hollywood gangsters and real ones, a threshold from which there was no turning back. Now, nearly 30 years after the prolific rap...

In April of 2002, the body of a young female was found floating in an abandoned well. Christy McKendall had been reported missing days earlier after leaving her apartment with three boys, whom she considered friends. Those “friends” would betray Christy in the most tragic way imaginable. The details surrounding this murder are especially heinous. Listener discretion is advised. Let’s get social: F...

This special episode is in collaboration with our good friends over at The Minds of Madness, a true crime podcast. On the morning of January 17th, 2012, Lauren Kornberg and her mother were walking a pack of 9 dogs in the direction of the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California. As they veered just off the trail, a Golden Retriever in the group suddenly bolted off and started digging frant...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami brings on a VERY special guest …her best friend since eighth grade, Jessi! Jami and Jessi both watched The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist on Netflix beforehand, and they share their spicy opinions about the docuseries in this hilarious episode. The ladies also share their own personal experiences with petty crime, as they committed a few together back in...

In 2015, 17-year-old Michelle Carter was indicted on charges connected to the suicide of her 18-year-old boyfriend, Conrad Roy Jr III. In a controversial 2017 trial, a Taunton, Massachusetts jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. A similar case occurred in May 2019, though it received much less publicity. Boston College students Inyoung You and her boyfriend Alexander Urtula had been d...

Christine Paolilla had it rough growing up. Her household wasn’t the most stable, and her social life was a source of trauma. When two beautiful and popular classmates entered Christine’s life, everything changed for the better. Or so it seemed. On July 18, 2003, an evening that was supposed to be filled with laughs, drinks and spending time with friends, the unimaginable happened. By the end of t...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners/viewers through the 2016 documentary, Betting on Zero. The documentary is about billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman’s pursuit to take down the multi-level marketing company, Herbalife. Ackman and his partners take a billion dollar short position on Herbalife, betting the MLM company will ultimately fail and the stock value will go to zer...

When an alternative medicine doctor was found bludgeoned to death in her Bonita Springs, Florida home in the summer of 2015, friends and neighbors worried a burglar was on the loose, looking for his next random victim. Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office told the public that Dr. Teresa Sievers had been bashed in the back of the head after returning home early from a trip with her husba...

Convicted in 1989 of the brutal murder of 65-year-old Everett Carr in New Milford, Connecticut, Ricky Birch and Shawn Henning were sentenced to 50 years behind bars without any physical evidence tying them to the crime scene. At trial, prosecutors had to explain to a jury how the two men, then only in their teens, managed to beat and stab their victim over 25 times without getting a single drop of...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through the infamous, ill-fated FYRE Festival which was highlighted in the Netflix documentary titled Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. The documentary chronicles Scammy McScammerson Billy McFarland, a wannabe tech bro, and his co-founder rapper Ja Rule’s half-a** attempt to throw an exclusive music festival in the Bahamas to pr...

They say blood is thicker than water. But what happens when that blood bond is exploited by someone who seems to be a narcissist? In this episode of MURDERISH, we’re exploring a twisted case involving two cousins whose trail of violence impacted four generations of their wealthy family and reached an explosive conclusion in the summer of 1985. Let’s get social: Follow MURDERISH on Instagram & TikT...

Imagine living in constant fear of rejection just because of who you are. That’s a reality for many people in the LGBTQ+ community today. Like others in her friend circle, 15-year-old Sakia Gunn found a place of refuge outside of her neighborhood. That refuge, however, turned out to be a false sense of security as young Sakia would be violently murdered there simply because she was gay. Maybe you’...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through the Sarah Lawrence Cult and the Hulu docuseries Stolen Youth: The Cult at Sarah Lawrence. In the Fall of 2009, a man named Larry Ray began staying on campus with a group of college students after he was released from prison. He had all of them believing his criminal conviction was bogus, and that he could help them reach their true...

On the morning of Saturday, July 30, 2011, the weather in Sydney Australia was perfect. On Liverpool Street, people were having breakfast at the Canopy Café on the bottom floor of a new upscale 34-floor apartment building called The Hyde. The area was a buzz with people enjoying a meal, walking to work, and going about their usual day. Only, this day would turn out to be anything but usual. At 9:5...

Some might say 40-year-old Lana Clarkson was born with stars in her eyes. She dreamt of the kind of fame that would honor her natural abilities. She also wore her heart on her sleeve - her desire to become a big-time Hollywood actress was apparent to anyone she encountered. Lana’s pursuit of success made her vulnerable to the most sinister of predators. A single night in February 2003 would shatte...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami takes listeners on a journey through The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, a docuseries highlighting the rise and fall of Gwen Shamblin Lara's religious weight-loss regimen. Gwen Shamblin rose to fame as a weight-loss champion but she also happened to be a controversial religious leader. Listen as Jami shares her take on the cult leader...

Late in the evening on Friday, January 8, 1993, the employees in one particular restaurant in Palatine Chicago didn’t know at the time that they would not be going home that night. Hours after these workers began their closing routine, all seven of their bodies would be discovered inside of Brown’s Chicken, a popular restaurant chain. Upon entering the bloody scene, officer Ron Conley dispatched b...

On a Summer day in 1997, Lance Butler and a friend drove into the Rockies west of Denver. The pair pulled over to dip their feet into the stream below. A glance toward the water’s edge revealed a horrific sight. There, wedged between two rocks, was the lifeless body of a female dressed only in blue jeans. It was 14-year-old, Brandy DuVall, who’d been reported missing by her mother the day prior. H...

Join Melissa Moore and myself, two crime survivors, as we lift the veil on lurid tales of lady liars and killers who hid their dark intentions behind a veneer of charm and normalcy. On Lipstick & Lies, Melissa and I explore a genre once dominated by the whispered tales of 'good ol’ boys’, but sometimes, the truth lies behind lipstick. If you’re intrigued by women who’ve dabbled in the good ol’ boy...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, a docuseries highlighting the Duggar family who became famous after starring in the TLC tv series, 19 Kids and Counting. The docuseries exposes disturbing behaviors and practices within the family, as well as the controversial organization in which the Duggars are deeply entrenched, the IBL...

In one of the most egregious law enforcement scandals of the last century, the U.S. Government helped to cultivate and empower one of the most notorious murderers of our time. A man who was simultaneously hailed as both a savior and a devil, a protector and an oppressor, James “Whitey” Bulger’s story is complex and almost unbelievable. How did just another poor South Boston hoodlum rise to be the...

The sudden brutal murder of Carl Smalls Jr. on December 7, 2002 was classified as a gang hit. But when his convicted killer was freed from prison 16 years early by a secret decree, Carl’s death became a catalyst for changing how the South Carolina justice system works. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Sponsors Blissy: Visit blissy.com/M...

On October 27, 1988, McLean County Coroner William Anderson had just come from the Central Catholic vs. University High School football game. Afterward, he was due to meet with members of his re-election campaign to go over strategies. Before the meeting, Anderson was volunteered by the others to get beer for the meeting. He went to the closest store, S&S Liquor Store, located at 703 N. Clinton St...

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through a documentary that highlights tech company founder and fraudster, Elizabeth Holmes. The documentary, titled: The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, details Holmes’ rise to fame in the tech world and her substantial fall after it was discovered that her multi-billion dollar company, Theranos, was just smoke and mirrors. Altho...

In June 2018, Tristan Beaudette and his brother-in-law Scott McCurdy had left their wives in Orange County to embark on a final camping trip together before Tristan and his wife Erica relocated to the Bay Area. Their home for the night …Malibu Creek State Park, near beautiful Malibu Beach. After a night by the campfire, Beaudette and McCurdy went to their respective tents and settled in for bed. A...