Small Towns True Crimes

Wade Wilson really thought he could get away with anything as long as he had his looks. But... he finds out soon enough he can't get away with murder.

On May 6, 2013, a desperate cry for help shattered a quiet Cleveland neighborhood and exposed one of the most disturbing captivity cases in modern American history. For nearly a decade, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus had been imprisoned inside a house on Seymour Avenue by Ariel Castro, a man who hid his crimes in plain sight. Their escape revealed years of abuse, survival, and uni...

Mike Williams, a 31-year-old Tallahassee real-estate appraiser, disappeared on December 16, 2000, while duck hunting on Lake Seminole on the Florida–Georgia border. His boat was found abandoned, and investigators initially believed he had accidentally drowned. Because his body was never found, authorities eventually theorized that alligators had consumed his remains.  This case remained a mystery...

In this episode, we discuss the tragic case of Joleen Cummings, a Florida mother whose disappearance in 2018 led investigators to uncover a shocking story of deception, stolen identity, and murder. We’ll explore the events leading up to her disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact of her case on her family and community.

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student-athlete, became the center of a shocking Lexington, Kentucky, case in August 2025. On August 27, roommates discovered the body of her newborn son inside a trash bag in a closet at their Park Avenue home. Police determined that Snelling had given birth alone in her bedroom earlier that morning and had attempted to conceal the birth and the bab...

Lindsay Clancy has been charged with killing her 3 young children. In this episode we discuss trial happenings and what we think the outcome might be.

The Benjamin Elliot Story explores a shocking true-crime case of friendship, violence, and unanswered questions. This episode takes listeners inside the events surrounding Elliot’s actions, the aftermath for those involved, and the difficult conversations the case raises about mental health, accountability, and tragedy.

This is the first part of our discussion on the Lindsay Clancy case. In this episode we spend a lot of time discussing life before the birth of her last child and the time leading up to the deaths. 3 tiny lives lost and the devastation that is left behind.....and more so, WHY?

In 2013, Greg Kelley was an 18-year-old football star at Leander High School in Leander, Texas. He had accepted a scholarship offer to play college football and was living with the family of a teammate, where the teammate’s mother operated an in-home daycare. That summer, a young child who attended the daycare alleged he had been sexually assaulted, and Mr. Greg was identified as the perpetrator....

Behind the bright lights of 1980s television fame, the cast of Family Ties seemed to embody the perfect American family. But off-screen, the reality was far more complex. In this episode, we explore the turbulent post-childhood years of former actor Brian Bonsall, whose early fame was followed by a series of legal troubles that placed him back in the headlines for very different reasons. We also e...

Nolan Xavier Wells was an 18‑year‑old student-athlete from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. On July 4, 2026 , he went on a boating trip with friends to Horn Island, a barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. He was reported missing later that day after he did not return with the group

Gabriel Fernandez was an 8‑year‑old boy from Palmdale, California, who died on May 24, 2013 , after months of severe abuse and torture by his mother, Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre. Gabriel was repeatedly beaten, burned, starved, shot with a BB gun, and forced to sleep in a locked cabinet. Despite multiple reports to child protective services about suspected abuse, he remained...

Angie and Teresa are battling again! Tabitha gives stories from 5 states...two true stories and one lie! Angie and Teresa have to guess which of the stories are a lie! This time we do stories from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming!!

Alex Murdaugh was once a powerful personal injury attorney from a prominent legal family in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. For nearly a century, the Murdaugh name carried influence in the region’s legal system — but in 2021, that legacy unraveled in shocking fashion. On June 7, 2021, Alex’s wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul Murdaugh, were found shot to death at the family’s rural e...

Summary: October 9, 2020 a quiet east Texas town wakes to an ordinary fall day. But before the day is over, police will discover one of the most horrifying crimes in modern true crime history! A young mother-to-be is found murdered inside her home and her unborn baby is missing. The woman accused of taking that baby had spent nearly a year building a lie so elaborate that it passed the point of no...

I have re-edited this episode. Took out the phone calls and randomness! Listen to the much smoother episode! Let us know what you think!

The Jamison family disappearance refers to the mysterious 2009 case involving Bobby Jamison, his wife Sherilynn Jamison, and their 6‑year‑old daughter, Madyson, from Eufaula, Oklahoma. On October 8, 2009 , the family drove to a remote, wooded area in the Sans Bois Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma, reportedly to look at land they were considering purchasing. When they failed to return, a search b...

Today’s episode explores one of Brazil’s most infamous criminal figures — Pedro Rodrigues Filho, often dubbed “the Brazilian Dexter.” Known for claiming to target criminals, his story blurs the line between vigilante myth and brutal reality. We’ll take a closer look at his life, the crimes that made headlines, and the complex public perception surrounding his legacy. Let’s dive in.

Three teenagers got into a car in the early morning hours but only 1 will come out alive. The question that still gets debated… was it a tragic accident or did Mackenzie Shirilla intend to end all their lives? The stunning verdict finds her guilty on 2 counts of murder. Listen and you decide…murder or accident?

REVISED AND RE-EDITED: Here is another Small Town True Crime that will keep you awake tonight! This is the story of a small town girl that was discovered in the trunk of her car. She went out with friends one night and was dead in her trunk by morning. Small town cover up at its finest in the small town of Central City, KY.

Three teenagers got into a car in the early morning hours but only 1 will come out alive. The question that still gets debated… was it a tragic accident or did Mackenzie Shirilla intend to end all their lives? The stunning verdict finds her guilty on 2 counts of murder. Listen and you decide…murder or accident?

Alabama chiropractor Brian Mann was attempting to murder his wife by poisoning her with lead filled “vitamin” capsules. She survived after severe illness and hospitalization. An alleged murder plot would reveal a shocking betrayal that would shock the nation!

Join us as we play two truths and a lie..Small Town True Crimes style! Tabitha tells three stories from Alabama, Deleware, Hawaii, Georgia, and California. Teresa and Angie have to guess which is the lie....

This story takes place in Ohio County, Kentucky. This local case is VERY local to us. This is the story of Michelle Schroader and how sometimes even after death, your accuser still haunts you.

In this episode, we dive into one of America’s most infamous true crime cases: the story of Lizzie Borden. On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home—struck down with a hatchet in broad daylight. Suspicion quickly turned to Andrew’s 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie. Arrested and tried in a sensational 1893 courtroom battle, Lizzie’s case ca...