True Crime with Kendall Rae

In June 2021, 42-year-old Ryan Cooper was found shot to death inside his family home in rural Iowa. His wife, Karina, called 911, claiming someone had broken into their home and killed her husband while he slept. But what initially appeared to be a home invasion would soon unravel into a far more complicated story of secrets, betrayal and deception. Huge thanks to StayAwake Crime & Psychology...

In February 2026, 37-year-old Ashley Flynn was found shot to death inside her home in Tipp City, Ohio, after her husband, Caleb, called 911 claiming an intruder had broken in. But months later, Caleb was standing trial for Ashley’s murder. Over several days of testimony, jurors heard about a secret affair, thousands of text messages, a missing gun and evidence prosecutors said showed the supposed...

On May 26th, 2012, 23-year-old Lisa Techel was found shot to death in her bed at her home in rural Iowa. Lisa was 17 weeks pregnant with her first child, and suspicion immediately fell on a neighbour who had been involved in an ongoing dispute with her and her husband. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered secret relationships, intimate text messages and a missing shotgun. What followed...

In September 2022, 25-year-old Arelie Garcia left her home in Salinas, California, early one morning. Just before 7am, she sent her sister a familiar “good morning” text... but she never arrived at work and was never seen again. Later that day, her car was found more than an hour away in Big Sur, with her phone, wallet and keys still inside.  Bring Arelie Home GoFundMe Instagram: @bringareliehome_...

For years, Daejon Love allegedly convinced women he met online that he was a wealthy NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. With luxury cars, an impressive social media presence and investment opportunities that promised huge returns, authorities say Love built an elaborate persona that helped him gain the trust of women across multiple states. But behind the lifestyle was allegedly a sprawling r...

In October 2018, 44-year-old Angela Bledsoe was found shot to death inside the New Jersey home she shared with her longtime partner and their young daughter. But by the time Angela was discovered, her murderer was already on the run, setting off an international manhunt that would eventually lead authorities to Cuba. And when the suspect was finally returned to the US, investigators discovered som...

In December 2022, the dismembered remains of an unidentified woman were discovered by hunters in a remote area of Georgia. It would take five months and the help of genetic genealogy to finally give her a name, 40-year-old Mindi Kassotis. Mindi’s husband Nicholas was arrested for her murder. But his explanation for what had happened would lead to one of the most bizarre murder trials imaginable, i...

In April 2021, Dee Warner disappeared from her home in Lenawee County, Michigan. Her sudden disappearance immediately concerned her family, who refused to believe she had simply walked away from her life. For more than three years, they fought for answers... until Dee’s remains were finally discovered hidden inside a sealed tank on property belonging to her husband. What followed brought long-awai...

In April 2015, 28-year-old mother Heather Bogle vanished after finishing an overnight shift at a Whirlpool factory in Clyde, Ohio. The following day, Heather was found murdered and left in the trunk of her own car. But the investigation into her death would soon become a disturbing story of its own, as the lead detective focused on three innocent people while crucial evidence was overlooked. This...

In April 2026, doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy were reported missing in Florida. When the pair could no longer be reached, friends and loved ones feared the worst. As police pieced together their final movements, the search for answers sent shockwaves through the University of South Florida community and left many questions that are still being answered today. Support for the famil...

The Case of Barbara Kendhammer follows the investigation into the 2016 death of Barbara Kendhammer, a Wisconsin woman who suffered fatal injuries after her husband claimed a metal pipe flew off a passing truck and struck her through the windshield. As investigators scrutinized the evidence, they uncovered inconsistencies that challenged his account, leading to allegations that Barbara's death was...

In October 2024, 38-year-old Christa Gilley was found unresponsive inside the Houston home she shared with her husband after he called 911. Christa, who was eight weeks pregnant, later died in hospital, but an autopsy would tell a very different story to what her husband shared. Days later, he was arrested and charged with the murders of Christa and their unborn child. In this episode, we explore...

In November 2018, Carla Stefaniak travelled to Costa Rica to celebrate her birthday with family. After extending her trip by one night, Carla was last heard from after dropping her sister-in-law at San José Airport. But when she failed to board her flight home the following morning, her loved ones knew something was wrong. What followed would uncover the truth behind Carla's final night in Costa R...

On February 16th, 2026, 37-year-old Ashley Flynn was found shot to death inside her home in Tipp City, Ohio, after her husband called 911 to report that an intruder had broken in while their children slept. As first responders arrived at the scene, questions quickly began to emerge about what had happened inside the house that morning. Days later, Ashley's husband was arrested and charged with her...

In January 2026, 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee disappeared after leaving her home in Fishers, Indiana, in the middle of the night. When she failed to return, her family launched a desperate search to find her. As investigators retraced Hailey's final movements, they uncovered a trail of online messages and hidden communications that would ultimately lead them across state lines in pursuit of the truth...

In late April 2017, 20-year-old Halee Rathgeber was found murdered in the parking lot of a soccer field in Warrick County, Indiana. Friends described Halee as kind, ambitious, and devoted to those she loved, making her death all the more difficult to comprehend. As investigators pieced together her final movements, the search for her killer led them deep into her inner circle, where questions of t...

In 2025, reality TV star Aaron Goodwin thought he was happily married to his wife, Victoria. But behind the scenes, investigators say Victoria had been leading a double life… one that allegedly involved secret relationships, thousands of text messages, and a chilling plot to have Aaron killed. What emerged was a story of betrayal, deception, and a marriage that was far different from what it appea...

In August 2003, 19-year-old Sonya Ivanoff left a friend’s house in Nome, Alaska. When she never made it back, her loved ones immediately knew something was wrong. Days later, Sonya’s body was discovered outside of town, and investigators began searching for answers. What followed would raise troubling questions about trust, accountability, and whether the person who took Sonya’s life had been hidi...

20-year-old Megan Clarke thought she had found her fairytale romance when she fell for a charming aristocrat calling himself “Lord Bertie Underwood.” Their whirlwind relationship quickly escalated, with luxury gifts, a lavish home, and even a proposal. But just weeks before their wedding, Megan began noticing strange inconsistencies in the life they had built together... Megan's Instagram: lifeofm...

On December 13th, 2023, Kristil Krug was found murdered inside her home after months of terrifying stalking messages, emails, and threats sent by someone she believed was watching her every move. The harassment had become so intense that Kristil kept a detailed “stalker log” and feared for her safety daily. As police began piecing together Kristil’s final movements, attention quickly turned to the...

On February 16th, 2011, police officers arrived at an elementary school in Irvine, California, demanding to speak with PTA president and school volunteer Kelli Peters after receiving an anonymous tip claiming she had been driving erratically around the school and had drugs in her car. Officers searched Kelli’s vehicle and discovered marijuana, a pipe, and prescription pills inside. Kelli insisted...

In 2016, Michelle Hadley was arrested and accused of staging a bizarre kidnapping plot and framing her ex’s new fiancée through a series of disturbing online messages. Investigators believed the threats, which described a violent abduction fantasy, were part of an elaborate hoax created by Michelle herself. She was jailed and faced serious charges… until the case began to unravel. As detectives du...

On July 23rd, 2013, Tiffany Mead agreed to meet her estranged husband, Kristopher Ertmann, at a park in Davis County, Utah to collect a child support payment. Instead, prosecutors say he ambushed her, slitting her throat and forcing her to tell 911 she had tried to harm herself. Miraculously, Tiffany survived -and once she was able to speak, she told investigators what really happened that day. Bu...

On July 24th, 2011, just days before her 18th birthday, 17-year-old Ne’Keisha “Keisha” Hodges-Hawkins was at a party in Krueger Memorial Park in Michigan City, Indiana, when gunfire broke out in a crowd of more than 100 people. Keisha was struck and killed, and despite the number of witnesses, no one initially came forward with information. For years, the case remained unsolved… until Keisha’s fat...

In February 2018, 25-year-old Patrick De La Cerda was at home when he fell victim to an ambush-style shooting. His fiancée Jessica Devnani’s jealous ex-boyfriend, Gregory Bender, had been sending harassing messages to the couple for months. After a judge had issued a restraining order, the threats stopped… until the morning of the murder. Police followed a tip to check Bender’s home, where they ca...