Killer Stories

A Jane Doe and her killer went unidentified for over 20 years. Thanks to advancements in forensic science and a "cold case hobbyist", the Maidenwater Victim has been identified as Lina Reyes Geddes and her killer as her husband, Edward Geddes. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories this weeks sponsor: https://linktr.ee/barrefortekaysville sources: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/06/29/dna-evidence-helps...

The heartbreaking story of a 5 year old girl who spent her short life in and out of foster care. She died at the hands of her Mother and live-in boyfriend. Child and Family Services had many opportunities to intervene and help protect her. The system failed Phoenix. The week's sponsor- https://www.instagram.com/barrefortekaysville/ New client deal ---> https://linktr.ee/barrefortekaysville?fbclid=...

Jeffrey Mailhot was described as your average Joe. Everyone who knew him was completely dumbfounded when he confessed to being a serial killer. He targeted sex workers and says he learned how to dismember their bodies from an episode of 'The Sopranos'. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories collaboration with Lorraine on Once Upon a Nightmare https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cape-fear/id1521865524?i...

46 yo. Thomas Montgomery pretended to be an 18 yo. Marine online and fell head over heels in love with a teenage girl - Talhotblond. This relationship full of lies led to the murder of 22 yo. Brian Barrett. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076 https://www.thedailybeast.com/webs-killer-love-triangle https://ic...

John Albert Gardener III sexually assaulted a 13 year old girl. He was released on parole after serving 5 years in prison. He violated his parole repeatedly but was never sent back to prison, allowing him to rape and murder Amber DuBois and Chelsea King. https://lintr.ee/KillerStories https://www.tipsypod.com (trailer featured in today's episode) sources: https://murderpedia.org/male. G/g/gardner-...

This week I'm discussing the case of Ezra McCandless. She was head over heels in love with her boyfriend Jason Mengel, but had a secret relationship with another man- Alex Woodworth. This love triangle has deadly results. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ezra-mccandless-murder-alex-woodworth-48-hours-preview/ https://www.courttv.com/title/10-24-19-defendants-ex...

Last week's delay has put me behind and I'm still working on the next Killer Story... In the meantime I am sharing a collaboration I did a while back with Lorraine Purdon of Once Upon a Nightmare. We covered Ringu (Japanese) vs. The Ring (American) films. to shop Killer Stories merchandise visit https://freedomstreetboutique.com and choose Killer Stories from the drop down menu. OR https://linktr....

John Bunting was the ringleader of a gang who takes it upon themselves to rid Australia of pedofiles and homosexuals. They were beaten, tortured and strangled to death. While the first few victims were buried, he found a new way of disposing of their bodies- placing them inside large plastic barrels filled with acid. With 11 total victims, John Bunting is known as Australia's WORST serial killer....

I welcome back Stuart Blues for our 5th episode of 'Killer British Murder Stories'. A mashup of our two podcast names (Killer Stories & British Murders). This week Stu is telling me the case of David Fuller. Familial DNA helped nail him for 2 murders in the late 80's...but as you will soon find out, he is guilty of much MUCH more. https://lintr.ee/KillerStories https://www. BritishMurders.com sour...

Today is the 2 year anniversary of Killer Stories! I wanted to do something special.. and what is more special than Penn hosting an episode. He is back to talk to you about his favorite dinosaurs. Elasmosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Velociraptor, Indominus Rex and Tyrannosaurus Rex. http://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elasmosaurus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachy...

Season 8 finale! 9 years after the Stockdale family appeared on the ABC show 'Wife Swap', 25 year old Jacob murdered his Mother, Kathy Stockdale, and his younger brother James. But WHY? https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: https://www.nickiswift.com/768527/the-tragic-story-of-the-stockdale-family-from-wife-swap/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9095281/Christian-musician-two-attempts-e...

This week I am covering the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, AKA The Scream Murder. 16 year old boys Torey Adamcik and Brian Draper felt the need to kill. Cassie was their friend but she gave them the perfect opportunity to act out their fantasy while she was house sitting for her aunt and uncle. https://linktr.ee/Killer Stories sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cassie-jo-stoddart https://www....

58 year old Mary McLaughlin was murdered after a night of playing dominoes at the pub. This case went unsolved for 35 years until advancements in forensic science and technology helped nail the killer. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-56505250 https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/mary-mclaughlin-murder-graham-mcgill-20622101 http...

This week I am covering the case of Alice Trappler. She manipulated her ex-husband Wes Borden into murdering her ex-husband Dan Bennett. She may not have pulled the trigger... but she was the mastermind. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: Snapped Season 12, Episode 3 http://www.odessafile.com/government-TrapplerTrial1.htm http://www.odessafile.com/government-TrapplerTrial9.htm https://www.my...

This week I'm covering the case of Harold Henthorn, AKA The Black Widower. When his wife Toni died in a tragic accident hiking in Estes Park, suspicions were raised about the death of his first wife, Lynn. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: HULU original Wild Crime season 1 4 part series "Murder in the Rocky Mountains" https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/48-hours-the-unusual-deaths-of-the-two-m...

This week I am covering the case of Helle Crafts. A flight attendant who was murdered by her pilot husband, Richard Crafts. He disposed of her body using a wood chipper, inspiring the ending in one of my favorite movies- Fargo. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: https://murderpedia.org/male. C/c/crafts-richard-photos.htm https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/green-beret-indicted-for-mu...

Sharon Kinne, AKA La Pistolera, murdered 3 different people using a pistol. Her husband James Kinne, the wife of a lover Patricia Jones, and a random dude she met in Mexico Francisco Paredes Ordoñez. She escaped from prison in 1969 and has never been seen again. https://linkt.ree/KillerStories sources: https://murderpedia.org/female. K/k/kinne-sharon.htm https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/S...

This week I am joined by Lorraine Purdon. She tells me the story of The Hinterkaifect Murders. A 1922 unsolved mass murder that took place in Germany. An entire family was slain with a pick axe and 100 years later, we still have no idea who was responsible. Lorraine is the host of Once Upon a Nightmare podcast and has a new podcast coming out on May 4th - American Murder Stories. Be sure to tune i...

This week I'm covering religious cult leader Rev. Jim Jones, The People's Temple and the massacre that occurred in Jonestown Guyana. Jim Jones led his followers to what he called a revolutionary suicide. But was it suicide? Or murder? https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: Casefile 60: Jonestown part 1, 2 & 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/ https://digitaljone...

This episode is to spotlight one of my favorite podcasts, Once Upon a Nightmare. I was recently on the show with host , Lorraine Purdon, to discuss the 2006 film, KARLA. KARLA was directed by Joel Bender. Between the years of 1990 and 1992 Paul Bernardo aka The Scarborough Rapist and Karla Homolka aka The Witch of Ontario would rape, murder and torture many young women. Together they would be know...

In 2015, brothers Robert and Michael Bever murdered 5 members of their immediate family. They planned to go on a killing rampage and they stood in the way. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories sources: Oxygen series 'Killer Siblings' Season 1, Episode 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Arrow_killings https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/history/six-years-ago-five-members-of-bever-family-murdered-in-br...

My 6 year old son, Penn, is back to discuss Monsters (or Kaiju) from the Godzilla franchise. He covered Godzilla, King Kong, Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah & Mechagodzilla. sources: https://godzilla.com/monsterpedia/godzilla-1954-1975/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiju https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothra https://en.wik...

This week takes us back to 1994 when the story of Susan Smith swept the nation. She claimed to be carjacked by a black man who took her car with her 2 young boys inside. But in reality, she was the one responsible for their deaths. https://linktr.ee/KillerStories click the link above to shop Killer Stories merch. sources: https://murderpedia.org/female. S/s/smith-susan.htm https://www.thefamouspeo...

This week I'm discussing Mark Twtichell, the Dexter Copycat Killer. He blurred the lines of reality and cinematic fantasy. Believing he was ridding the world of "negative people" like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan, he lured in 2 unsuspecting men to his garage suite where they became part of his live action thriller film. Victims: Gilles Tetreault (survivor) Johnny Altinger To shop Killer S...

“The single worst crime perpetrated against an individual in Indiana's history". -Deputy Prosecutor Leroy New Gertrudę Baniszewski was to watch 16 year old Sylvia Likens and 15 year old Jenny Likens in addition to her 7 children for $20/week. When payments came late she started taking it out on the Likens girls. The abuse escalated but was focused primarily on Sylvia. Within 3 months of moving in,...