Crime Over Coffee

Kerry Krueger went missing in December of 1989 after telling her husband that she was going on a business trip with a coworker. Kerry has not been seen or heard from since the day she left. At the time of her disappearance, she had a 3-year-old daughter at home. Did she leave on her own accord or did something terrible happen to her? Listen to this episode to hear the story of Kerry and see if you...

Join Abby and Ericka for a holly jolly (mostly) episode to celebrate the Christmas season! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! Enjoy time with your family and we will be back next year with more episodes!  Sources: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/conan-obrien-holiday-party-nick-reiner-rob-reiner-1236452447/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/carl-reiner-nick-conan-obrien-party-de...

After Philip Shue crashed his car off of highway 10 in Texas, officials were quick to rule his death a suicide. However, evidence such as severed body parts and duct tape on his wrists and ankles lead many others to believe there may be more to the story.  Sources: https://militaryjusticeforall.com/2003/04/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colonel-philip-shue_b_1424756 https://www.paramountpressexpr...

Listen to this episode to hear Ericka tell us two different stories of solved missing person cases in Indiana. Ralph Stutzmen went missing in 1952 from a family farm in Lagrange, IN and Brittany Gard went missing in 2025 from her home in Putnam County, IN. What happened to both individuals and how were the missing person cases solved? Ralph Stutzman Sources: https://www.wndu.com/2023/06/16/71-year...

In this episode Abby and Ericka tell you some Halloween related stories that range from corpses, to the Exorcist, to clowns. Listen in to hear these stories and more! Have a safe and fun Halloween!  Sources: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-halloween/9-halloween-attractions-that-went-too-far.htm https://abc13.com/post/dead-womans-body-mistaken-for-halloween-decoration/1...

Happy Fall/Halloween! In this episode, Abby and Ericka go off script and talk about some of their favorite fall acitivities. Then they discuss some horrible accidents that have happened in and around haunted house attractions.  Sources: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/bad-behavior/boo-actual-crimes-committed-in-haunted-house-attractions https://www.grunge.com/245113/disturbing-thi...

Tune in as Abby shares some of the current true crime tv shows she has been watching. Ranging from good content, spooky season related to goofy instances, there is a recommendation for everyone.  Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4189570/episodes/?season=7&ref_=ttep https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33343774/episodes/?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33349065/episodes/...

15-year-old Kayla Berg went missing in August of 2009. The person she was last seen with became a prime suspect, but there wasn't enough evidence to try him and her dissapearance is still unsolved.  If you have information you can:  Call the Antigo Police Department at 715-627-6411 Submit a tip on-line at  www.marathoncountycrimestoppers.org Sources: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/08/11/kayla-berg-...

In 1980, Teresa was found murdered on a beach near Los Angeles. Decades later a break in the cold case leads to answers the family never thought they would have. Sources: ttps://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/press/102819_Man_Sentenced_for_1980_Murder_of_Woman_Found_on_Palos_Verdes_Estates_Beach.pdf https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31556143/ https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-pedro-...

32-year-old Mary and her two daughters 2-year-old Fannie, and 1-year-old Jessie Stuart, went missing in December of 1977. Did they leave on their own accord? Or did something awful happen to them? The case is still unsolved and the prime suspect passed away in 1996 Sources: https://kymkemp.com/2022/11/14/if-the-trees-could-talk-the-cold-case-of-missing-honeydew-woman-mary-stuart-and-her-two-daught...

Davohnte Morgan went missing in the infamous Mount Shasta in 2020 while visiting the area with his current girlfriend. Join in as Abby and Ericka discuss the mysteries of the area and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.  Sources: https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d5607e184b7308aafc29d01c837416e04b47b66dac21dba0ac606c17b0fb0d53JmltdHM9MTc1MzE0MjQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&a...

Join Abby and Ericka for a lighthearted episode with some funnier true crime stories and some true crime trivia! Happy 4th of July!! Sources: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/true-crime-quiz https://www.murdermysteryco.com/true-crime-trivia-quiz-party-ideas/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/clever-true-crime https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/12/20/anthony-curcio-idaho-b...

Join Abby and Ericka as they chat about Abby's new show obsession. Today's episode discusses some of the stories from the show "Chaos in the Courthouse" and how intense these situations can be. http://apps.corrections.ky.gov/KOOL/Details/460782 https://globalnews.ca/news/3095003/kentucky-man-faces-6-new-charges-after-flipping-out-threatening-judge-during-court-appearance/ https:/...

In this episode, Ericka tells us about 2 different missing person cases from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The first one is the disappearance of Kevin Nguyen who disappeared in December of 2018 from a downtown bar. The second is the disappearance of Wanda Elaine Washington who disappeared after getting into a car with someone she presumably knew. Listen to this episode to get the word out and try to bring...

In this episode, Ericka tells us about Amelia Earhart and her 1937 disappearance. Listen to this episode to hear about Amelia Earhart's career as a pilot and the theories as to what happened to her and her aircraft.  Sources: http://100.26.43.141/biography/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/amelia-earhart https://h...

Listen to this episode as Abby tells us about the tragic deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai. Were they horrible accidents? Or did something more sinister lead to their deaths? Sources: ⁠ https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-zahau-trial-settlement-20190206-story.html⁠ ⁠ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2019/02/06/stunning-end-to-zahau-civil-case-as-family-settles-judgment-wiped-ou...

Listen to this episode as Abby tells us about the tragic deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai. Were they horrible accidents? Or did something more sinister lead to their deaths? Sources: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-zahau-trial-settlement-20190206-story.html https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2019/02/06/stunning-end-to-zahau-civil-case-as-family-settles-judgment-wiped-out/ ht...

16-year-old Karlie Gusé went missing from her family home early in the morning on October 13, 2018. Reports from her family say that Karlie was not acting like herself the night before after attending a party with some friends. Listen to this episode to hear Karlie's story.  If you have seen Karlie or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call the Mono County Sheriff’s Office...

Self-defense or Murder? Join Abby and Ericka as they discuss the deaths of teenagers Haile Kifer and Nicholas Brady after they burglarized a home. Follow along as they discuss Byron Smith's actions that led up to the grizzly event. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prosecutor-minn-homeowner-lay-in-wait-for-teen-burglars/ https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-the-smoking-gun/crime-news/byron-davi...

Tyrone Day was arrested in 1989 after being accused of raping a woman in Dallas, Texas. He maintained his innocence and wrote the innocence project about his story – thus starting the process of proving that he was in fact innocent. Listen to this episode to hear part of his story. Sources: https://innocenceproject.org/cases/tyrone-day/ https://innocencetexas.org/cases/tyrone-day/ https://www.kera...

Listen to part 2 of this 2-part series as Abby and Ericka tell the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, presidency, and assassination. Sources: https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/abraham-lincoln-assassination/ https://www.loc.gov/collections/abraham-lincoln-papers/articles-and-essays/assassination-of-president-abraham-lincoln/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/april-15-1865-tragic-last-h...

Listen to part 1 of this 2-part series as Abby and Ericka tell the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, presidency, and assassination.  Sources: https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/abraham-lincoln-assassination/ https://www.loc.gov/collections/abraham-lincoln-papers/articles-and-essays/assassination-of-president-abraham-lincoln/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/april-15-1865-tragic-last-...

Emily Housholder was murdered in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2012 after a drug deal gone wrong. Join Ericka, Abby, and special guest Katie for an episode diving into Emily's story.  Sources: https://www.harperfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Emily-Housholder https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/man-admits-to-2012-shooting-death-of-woman/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9EWimm2deU https://www.wane.com/news/lo...

In 1886, Thomas Edwin Bartlett was found dead in his home from Chloroform poisoning. Suspicions around his wife Adelaide's involvement lead to a tense trial and additional suspicions about Adelaide's involvement. Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2542684/?page=4 https://owlcation.com/humanities/Did-Adelaide-Bartlett-Get-Away-with-Murder https://www.futilitycloset.com/2011/02/09/the...

In this episode Abby and Ericka share some spooky stories with you. Happy Halloween!  Sources: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/family-of-doctor-killed-by-elevator-settle-suit-1508297.php https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Witness-statements-differ-regarding-doctor-s-8831278.php https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/corpse-found-under-memphis-tenn-motel-bed-where-couple-s...