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Ignacio Jordà González is better known under his screen name in the adult entertainment industry as Nacho Vidal. Vidal has led many people though a spiritual walk to their souls with the help of the dehydrated scales of the Colorado river toad (also known as other names). There is a venom on the scales that is known to have hallucinogenic properties and can be deadly. It was during a ritual that N...

This case comes with a trigger alert to child abuse. Timothy Ferguson moved in with his biological mother Shanda Vander Ark in North Shores Michigan in 2021 after not being in her care since 2012. In the summer of 2022 Timothy was found dead of malnourishment and hypothermia in the basement of his home- Shanda and her adult son Paul Ferguson had to explain to investigators, the community, a panel...

Jennifer Cave was a bright 21 year old with her entire life ahead of her until one night she goes out to celebrate her new job and never returns. Unable to file a missing person's report due, Jennifer's loved ones take it upon themselves to investigate her disappearance and make a gruesome discovery. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener...

Robert (Robbie) Brower was angry at the world- and number one on his long list of people he had a beef with, was his former attorney Mike Hostilo. Robbie was convinced Mr. Hostilo's legal advice ruined his life after he was sentenced for 5 years for assaulting another man with a hammer.  Once released Robbie was determined to seek his own justice by holding Mr. Hostilo hostage with the help of his...

It has been a while since we have shaken things up with a controversial case, so today Charnell is bringing to light the case of Sarah Pender- who is one of the perpetrators but makes claims that she is a victim of the Justise system. Sarah has been convicted for the murders of her roommates along with her then boyfriend Richard Hull. Although she has always admitted her guilt to not reporting the...

Summer Baldwin had moved to Lubbock Texas be closer with her aunt and be a successful cosmetologist. Those plans would change however on the night she met Rosendo Rodriguez- and Summer goes missing. Then when a sanitation worker in Lubbock Texas finds human remains in a suitcase at a landfill the race is on to identify the body and discover the truth about Summer's disappearance. Join Patreon here...

Julio and Candra Torres were camping in the beautiful state of Oregon for their one year wedding anniversary when fate would have them meet a man who took one look at Candra and wanted her for his own. This man's actions would change the course of all of their lives forever. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https...

When Henry Lee Marshall finds out that his girlfriend no longer wants to see him, he won't accept that she is committed to the father of her five children, George O'Neil as a valid reason to no longer be with him. As his obsession for Martha grows, so does his hate for George. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon htt...

Part two of the Gracie and Grant Solomon case.  This is a call to action case that currently need more media attention and investigatory action. Gracie Solomon has made public disclosure of the sexual and psychological abuse she has sustained by her father who has never been charged or investigated. Then in 2020 when her 18 year old brother Grant was killed in what the police called a tragic accid...

This is a call to action case that currently need more media attention and investigatory action. Gracie Solomon has made public disclosure of the sexual and psychological abuse she has sustained by her father who has never been charged or investigated. Then in 2020 when her 18 year old brother Grant was killed in what the police called a tragic accident- and accident that her father was the only w...

The conclusion to the strange Apple Valley murder and survivor story. Listen to episode 242 first.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell Matthew Hoffman | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Matthew Hoffman (murdere...

Matthew Hoffman hated the world and most people in it. There was one part of life on earth that he did enjoy though and that's trees. To say he was obsessed with them would be a gross understatement. As his obsession grows, so did his distain for people.  after 4 people go missing from Apple Valley Ohio and he becomes a prime suspect, what investigators discovered while raiding his home still has...

Today we have an update for you on the Morgan Patton case which you know is dear to our hearts- and an interview with P.I. Tim Corbett as he discusses his year in review and cold cases and murder for hire cases he has helped solved this year! Interview completed with Tim Corbett 12/11/2023. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience...

Lin Russell was walking her two young daughters down a country road when she and the girls were suddenly attacked by an assailant wielding a claw hammer. One child, Josie does survive miraculously but with severe head trauma. Not one, but two juries have convicted a man for these crimes although he still claims his innocence today.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creati...

You asked...and we delivered. In this special episode of Crime Curious we are taking a week off from giving you a crime story and instead giving you an interview with....us. Get to know Charnell and Megan through an interview delivered by one of our best friends....Brain Bath Jason. There are times of great laughter and total seriousness but after this you will know about who we are and what motiv...

This is what it is like to be a crime curious Patreon member! While we are on vacation this week, we are giving you an episode that was previously only available to Patreon members. Although this is a well known case (which is not typically the kind of cases we cover) we think with the in depth research Megan did you will still learn a lot from this episode. If you are interested in supporting our...

Jessica Pelley was just a 9 year old girl living in Lakeville Indiana when she went to a friends house for the weekend only to come home and learn her entire family had been murdered while she was away. You might think you know this story from other sources, but in our exclusive interview with Jessi and author of her memoir, (I am Jessica) Jamie Collins, we promise here is where you hear the real...

Today we are bringing you a call to action case, I have included the parole board's contact information  at the bottom, thanks to our listeners suggestion on this one. This is the brutal murder of 14 year old Amber "Aimee" Creek who was last seen in a youth center in Chicago Illinois and then her body is later found in the woods in Wisconsin.  Oshkosh Correctional Institution PO BOX 3530 Oshkosh W...

This episode we have a special guest while Megan is at a conference...cousin Jenny! She joins us to discuss the senseless case of Rita Curran. A 1971 case that took 50 years to finally solve. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Magic Mind: Create an Ecommerce Website and Sell Online! Ecommerce Software by Shopify (m...

The conclusion to the murders that happened on November 18, 1973 at Gitchie Manitou State Preserve.  Sandra Cheskey was only 13 years old when she survived the brutal murder of four of her friends while they were having a campfire in Gitchie Manitou State preserve in Iowa. The only problem is, many thought she was wasn't telling the whole truth. In this emotional re-telling of Sandra's story you w...

Sandra Cheskey was only 13 years old when she survived the brutal murder of four of her friends while they were having a campfire in Gitchie Manitou State preserve in Iowa. The only problem is, many thought she was wasn't telling the whole truth. In this emotional re-telling of Sandra's story you will hear of a strong determined survivor who with the help of an amazing detective worked to ensure h...

Shocktober is here again and for this episode Megan takes us through her extensive research into some unique origin stories that you might have never hear of before specifically with New Orleans and raises some questions about all we thought we knew about the legends of Vampires.  Sources credited in episode

The conclusion with legal explanations by Megan of Shanda's case. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell Sources Credited in Episode. 

This case is very possibly the most requested of our listeners even though it has been covered probably 100's of times in various ways. Although this is a well known and covered case, we are willing to bet that you have not heard it delivered from the legal perspective that Megan has provided here. This is the very tragic and senseless murder of the beautiful Shanda Sharer. Join Patreon here to bi...

Brian Wehrle was last seen and spoken to by family members on September 23, 2009. At the time of his sudden disappearance Atlanta Georgia was experiencing record breaking flooding that stole the spotlight from his case. Take a listen as Brian's niece, Amanda Rickles tells Brian's story in an effort to keep his cold case alive. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a k...