Deadly Devotion

Thank you so much for your patience with this episode. Due to some unexpected health issues, this week's episode is arriving a little later than planned, and I truly appreciate you sticking with me. ❤️ Tanisha Pughsley—known to those who loved her as  Tookie —was ambitious, accomplished, and building a life centered around service. From Chicago to Alabama, she followed her goals with determina...

In rural Michigan, a young woman dreamed of building a loving home, raising her children, and creating the kind of future so many couples imagine at the beginning of a marriage. Years later, her story would become one of the most influential domestic violence cases in American history. In this episode of  Deadly Devotion , we look beyond the headlines to explore who Francine Hughes was before her...

Episode 12: Travis Alexander | When Love Becomes Possession Before Travis Alexander became the center of one of America's most infamous murder trials, he was a son, a brother, a mentor, and a man known for his generosity, optimism, and unwavering faith. In this episode of  Deadly Devotion , we look beyond the headlines surrounding Jodi Arias and instead focus on the life of Travis Alexander. T...

In May 2002, 24-year-old Evelyn Hernandez vanished from San Francisco while eight months pregnant. Her five-year-old son, Alex, disappeared with her. Evelyn wasn't just another headline. She was an immigrant from El Salvador, a devoted mother, a beloved sister, and a woman preparing to welcome her second son into the world. As investigators searched for answers, her story would eventually be o...

In this episode of  Deadly Devotion , we look beyond the headlines to explore the psychology behind one of the most infamous marriages in modern true crime. We examine the rise and fall of the Broderick family, the emotional toll of divorce, the dangers of losing your identity within a relationship, and why this case continues to divide public opinion more than three decades later. Betty Broderick...

Thank you for your patience while I navigated some unexpected travel challenges—this has been a long-awaited episode, and I'm so grateful to finally share it with you. In this episode of  Deadly Devotion , we examine the heartbreaking case of Cherica Adams, a young mother-to-be whose life was forever changed by jealousy, control, and violence. What should have been a joyful new chapter became a tr...

Faith Hedgepeth was just 22 years old when her life was brutally cut short in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, Faith was a college student with dreams, close friendships, and a future full of possibilities. But after a night out with friends in September 2012, she was found murdered in her apartment, leaving investigators, her family, and the public searching...

On this episode of Deadly Devotion, we explore the heartbreaking story of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez — the beloved Queen of Tejano music whose talent, warmth, creativity, and infectious spirit changed music forever. Long before her life was tragically cut short, Selena was more than a rising star. She was a daughter, a wife, a sister, a designer, and a young woman with enormous dreams and a deep lov...

In Episode 6 of Deadly Devotion, we explore the shocking and deeply disturbing case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard — a story that begins with a devoted mother caring for her chronically ill daughter and ends in murder. For years, the world believed Gypsy was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy, seizures, and countless other medical conditions. Friends, neighbors, charities, and even doctors saw D...

In Episode 5 of Deadly Devotion, we explore one of the most controversial and psychologically haunting cases in American history — the story of Patty Hearst. In 1974, nineteen-year-old Patty Hearst, granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, was kidnapped from her California apartment by a radical militant group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army. But what began as a horrifyi...

In Episode 4 of  Deadly Devotion , we examine the landmark case of Kiranjit Ahluwalia — a woman whose story would ultimately reshape conversations around domestic abuse, trauma, and the legal system in the United Kingdom. After moving from India to England through an arranged marriage, Kiranjit found herself navigating cultural expectations, isolation, motherhood, and a relationship that was becom...

In Episode 3 of  Deadly Devotion , we explore the mysterious death of Susan Sills — a successful businesswoman, mother of twins, and co-founder of a Southern California fertility clinic whose death was initially believed to be a tragic accident. When Susan was found at the bottom of a staircase inside her San Clemente home in 2016, her husband, fertility doctor Eric Scott Sills, told investigators...

In this episode of  Deadly Devotion , we tell the story of  Shanann Watts —a 34-year-old mother, wife, and woman who lived her life with energy, determination, and love for her family. Shanann was someone who showed up fully. For her work, her home, and especially for her children. From the outside, her life reflected everything many people hope for—a growing family, a beautiful home, and a future...

In this first episode of  Deadly Devotion , we begin with a story that invites us to look closer at what can happen behind the surface of a seemingly ordinary relationship. This episode explores the early stages of a teenage relationship that appeared familiar on the outside, but carried subtle emotional dynamics that would later become central to understanding what unfolded. Rather than focusing...