Killer Destinations

Episode 55 is ripped from the headlines! Over Labor Day weekend 2022, Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German’s body was found next to his house by a neighbor. Throughout Jeff’s long career, his reporting had exposed organized crime, corrupt elected officials and unethical government agencies. With all of these potential adversaries, where do police start looking for a suspect?...

Eleven days ago, Eliza Fletcher was abducted during her regular early morning run near the University of Memphis. Quick work by Memphis PD, with the assistance of county, state and federal authorities, enabled them to arrest their suspect the next day. Sadly, her body was found three days later, leaving behind her husband and two young children. Who did police arrest and how did they find him so q...

We kickoff Season 2 with the true story behind the hit Apple TV+ crime drama Black Bird. In 1993, two young women went missing - college freshman Tricia Reitler disappeared after taking a study break to pick up a soda and magazine from a market close to her dorm. Police believe she was abducted and has never been seen again. Jessica Roach was 15 years old when she was abducted near her home, and h...

In our Season 1 finale, we cover the case of 8-year-old Jennifer Schuett, who, in 1990, was taken in the early morning hours from her bedroom in Dickinson, TX. She was found 12 hours later in a field with her throat slit and clinging to life. Investigators found clothing in a nearby field that they assumed belonged to the perpetrator, but it didn't provide a large enough sample for 1990 techno...

In 1988, social workers in Sacramento, CA went to police asking for help finding one of their clients - a man named Bert Montoya. It was unlike Bert not to be in touch with them, and after receiving an odd phone call they were worried something was wrong. Investigators went to the old Victorian boardinghouse where Bert was living to dig up some information, and it was there they uncovered secrets...

In January 1993, Jennifer Mullin was late coming home from a friend's party. Her parents weren't too worried when she missed curfew, but when she wasn't home the next morning her parents reached out to friends and neighbors. When no one reported seeing Jennifer after she left the party the night before, they filed a missing persons report. Tragically, her body was found later that day...

In Episode 27 we talked about the 1995 murder of Mary K Ross, who was a single mom of a 13-month-old daughter and going to school to become a paralegal. It was a vicious murder that happened with her baby girl asleep in the bedroom next to hers. On August 10, 2022, there was an update on the case that came as a surprise to everyone.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

On August 28, 2013, 22-year-old Brittany Stykes was shot and killed while driving on US Route 68 near Ripley, Ohio. Her 14-month-old daughter, who was in the car with her, was gravely injured by a gunshot wound to her forehead, but thankfully survived and is thriving. Almost nine years later, this case is still unsolved and Brittany's loved ones don't have any answers as to who did this or...

In 1975, 19-year-old Lindy Sue Biechler was recently married, had just started a new job and was looking forward to a bright and happy future. When Lindy was murdered, her husband was certain the killer was someone they both knew. Was he right? Or would this whodunit prove to be an even bigger mystery? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...

In 2012, Melissa Jenkins lived in St. Johnsbury, Vermont and was a single mother with a 2-year-old son who she adored. Melissa was friendly and well-liked by everyone who met her. She was also a science teacher at the prestigious St. Johnsbury Academy, a soccer and basketball coach, studying for her master's degree, and working part-time as a waitress. One night she received a call from someon...

In 1994, Carol Neulander lived in the affluent suburb of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with her husband of 29 years. She was the mother of three children who adored her, a savvy businesswoman, and a pillar of her community. One night, her husband came home to find her lying face down in a pool of blood. It had to have been a random act... Carol was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. But was...

In 2004, Dr. Brian Stidham and his young family were living in their adopted hometown of Tucson, Arizona. He loved his family, was devoted to his patients, and was greatly admired by the medical community. When he was found murdered in the parking lot next to his office, 'Whodunit?' was the question on everyone's minds... until police uncovered a tale of sex, lies and revenge.  Adverti...

In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare was living everyone's dream... he won $30 million in the Florida lottery. He was generous with his winnings and gave money to family, friends and even acquaintances. But when he trusted the wrong person, his dream became the ultimate nightmare.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In July 1988, three men - Kenneth Griffith, Earl Smock and Richard Mason - set off from Richard's house to beat the Tennessee heat at a local swimming hole. When they didn't return, searchers fanned out across the wooded terrain to find them. Tragically, the men's bodies were found four days later... and it would take almost a decade before justice was finally served in this case. Adve...

The Groene family lived in rural Wolf Lodge, Idaho. Their home was surrounded by beautiful countryside and the three young Groene children spent their time outdoors fishing, camping and looking for crawdads. On May 15, 2005, the family hosted a barbeque for a few friends and neighbors. It was the last day the Groene family would enjoy each other's company. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...

In 2002, longtime couple Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were killed in her home after a night at the casino. Was robbery the motive or had something more ominous been lurking? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the 1970s, at least two members of the Hilley family were poisoned. When one of them died, the other was the key to helping police stop and catch the perpetrator. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2020, bucolic Portapique, Nova Scotia was the epicenter of a gruesome rampage that would take 22 lives in 13 hours, making it the largest mass murder in Canadian modern history. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woodburn, OR is a close-knit community south of Portland in the beautiful Willamette Valley. One morning in 2008, an unusual metal box was found outside of a downtown bank that employees and landscapers did not recognize. By the time they realized it was a bomb... it was too late.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Howard Witkin lived in San Jose, California and managed his family's thriving glass and mirror business. He had three young children and was known as a humble, fun guy who people liked to be around. In 1980, he was found shot to death in his own home, and it would take decades before the real killer was finally revealed.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

On May 4, 2022, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia's Western District released the autopsy results for two of the Shopping Cart Killer's five suspected victims. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Riverton, Wyoming is the site of the State's minimum-security Honor Farm. In 2004, nurse Tammy Watts' life was ended by one of its 176 inmates. But how do you find the perpetrator when everyone is a suspect? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A reminder to us all to choose our friends wisely... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Williams was a local Tally boy, marrying his high school sweetheart after graduating from Florida State Univ. and having their first child five years later. He was an outdoorsman by nature and loved the quiet early morning hours he spent alone hunting for ducks in one of Tally's many lakes. When he went missing in 2000 after a morning at the lake, was it an accident... or a murder most fo...

Linda Collins served in the Arkansas State Senate from 2015-2019. After losing her reelection bid, she returned to her rural hometown of Pocahontas to be with her family and focus on the small business she owned. But six months after moving home, her death made the small community wonder who among them was capable of such viciousness.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...