Killer Destinations

In 2009, for a new generation of tweens, teens and young adults, the boogeyman was given a face… sort of… and a name… Slenderman. By 2014, it was part of the public lexicon, but tragically, although it had been debunked, two young girls in Wisconsin believed this fictional horror story to be true. And the outcome was devastating for everyone involved.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...

This is Part 2 of our three-part series that delves into the challenges and risks facing females in the foster care system. We continue to speak with Monique, who is the founder of Arise for Girls, a non-profit that was established to provide girls in foster care with the skills and resources needed to become successful and productive adults. We also continue speaking with Marina, who was a teenag...

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and this week we are releasing three special episodes about the challenges facing females in the foster care system. Abuse and trafficking are very real experiences, and we speak with two women who are bravely sharing their stories. We also talk with a woman who founded a nonprofit called Arise for Girls, which was established to provide a safe place, lo...

In 2008, the unbelievable story about a chamber of horrors in the small town of Amstetten, Austria made international headlines. For decades, a young woman had endured unimaginable abuse and terror at the hands of someone very close to her. But family secrets can’t stay hidden forever. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2015, a young man arrived at his girlfriend’s house and found a horrifying scene. Allison Feldman was lying on the floor with a cloth wrapped around her head. It was obvious she was gone. After two years with no solid leads, Scottsdale PD decided to use genetic genealogy to help their case, the first time it was used by Arizona law enforcement. They got a match, but the case has been appealed a...

In 1985, police responded to a 911 call to find a woman deceased in the bedroom, and a young teenage girl unconscious in the backyard doghouse after an overdose. The frantic husband of the woman was able to identify the teenage girl – and purported perpetrator of the crime – as his own daughter. And the truth was a story worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

It was called the “Roaring 20s” for a reason… in 1918, Fred and Dolly Oesterreich moved to Silver Lake, CA – an upscale neighborhood in Los Angeles – for a fresh start after tragically losing their 9-year-old son. But just four years later, in 1922, another death in the family proved the adage that while home is where the heart is, home is also where our secrets are. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

In late 1985, newlyweds John Ruetten and Sherri Rasmussen were looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together. But just months into their wedded bliss, Sherri’s life was tragically cut short after an intruder broke into their home and brutally ended her life. What kind of monster was behind the attack? And could detectives find them before the case went cold? Advertising Inquiries: h...

During the early 20 th century, Chester & Clara Congdon were one of the wealthiest families in Duluth, MN, and their opulent mansion reflected that status. The family was extremely generous with their money, donating to many noteworthy charities. And seven decades later, youngest daughter Elisabeth passed away at the age of 83. But it turned out, it wasn’t from natural causes. Who ended one of...

In 2020, Huntington Beach, CA Police detectives solved the City’s oldest unsolved homicide that dated back over 5 decades. In 1968, the body of a young woman was found in a field by some boys looking for frogs. With no witnesses to the crime, and no fingerprint matches in the CA DMV or FBI databases, the case soon went cold. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

In 2001, Kate Johnson had just finished her junior year at the University of Portland and was spending the summer living and working in the Mehling Hall dorm. What should have been a fun summer with friends turned into a nightmare for everyone who knew and loved her. And thanks to the diligent work of police detectives, what could’ve turned into a cold case was solved with perseverance and ingenui...

We have a quick update on the status of the possibility that Lyle and Eric Menendez could be resentenced. Does the new Los Angeles County District Attorney agree with the former District Attorney on whether or not the brothers should be let out of jail? We've got all the up-to-date details in the case. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com...

In September 2023, we kicked off Season 3 with an episode about the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez. We went into detail about the arrest of their sons and new developments in the case. With a quickly approaching court hearing – and the Governor’s announcement that he’s asked his Parole Board to look into the case – we thought now was a good time to re-air the episode. Stay tuned for breaking n...

On a hot summer day in July 1976, 26 students from Dairyland Elementary School and their bus driver mysteriously disappeared. Within hours the bus was found… but it was empty. Along with their loved ones, the nation and the world were praying that they’d all be found safe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We have updates on two of our most asked about cases. The first update is on the Shopping Cart Killer, who terrorized Virginia and Washington, DC in 2021. His trial concluded and we have all the details! The second update is Episode 151, which was about the murder of Mary Yoder. The convicted killer was very close to the family, and a recent appeals court ruling may change everything! Advertising...

In 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan planned to travel 400 miles to surprise a close friend on her birthday. It was the 1970s – lava lamps, bell bottoms and hitchhiking were all the rage. And the choice Colleen made to hitchhike, changed her life forever. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 1989, Chuck and Carol Stuart had a wonderful life. They’d been married for four years, were successful in their careers and were expecting a baby in just a couple of months. Until the tragic night in October that changed everything. Within a couple of months police had arrested two suspects, but it wasn’t until the beginning of the new year that the real perpetrator was revealed. Advertising In...

In 2004, two families received tragic news. Their daughters had been brutally attacked in the middle of the night, and neither survived. The community was shocked and scared… were they next? But as the case was about to go cold, police released a piece of evidence that they hoped would result in someone turning in the perpetrator. And what came next surprised everyone. Advertising Inquiries: https...

In 1994, a well-known member of the Boulder community lost his life after answering a knock at his door. Almost two decades would pass before new DNA technology was used to convict a man named Michael Clark for the crime. However, at the end of 2024, a scandal at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation was made public – and one of their most respected DNA analysts, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, was accused o...

More than three years after the horrific murders of the two young women in Los Angeles, a California jury has reached a verdict on their accused killer. Listen for all the latest details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 1987, the brutal death of the family matriarch fractured the family. Nobody could’ve anticipated just how long it would take – or what it would look like – when justice was finally served. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 1988, Brenda Schaefer had a bright future ahead of her. She was engaged, had a job she loved and was part of a very close-knit family. When she suddenly disappeared, her family was frantic to find her… because this wasn’t the first time the family faced tragedy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 1985, husband and father Vicente Gonzales was targeted by gang members and lost his life in a brutal attack. The attackers were quickly arrested, but it still took five days of deliberations to reach a verdict. AND WE HAVE ONE OF THE JURORS AS A GUEST ON OUR PODCAST! Listen for all the behind-the-scenes details about the trial… and what happened afterwa...

In 1954, 16-year-old Diane Hank wasn’t exactly a typical teenager. She’d just had to change schools after having a baby, and her closest friends were the couple in their early 20s whom she babysat for. Her life was a very small circle, which was why her mom was shocked when she was told her daughter had skipped school. And that shock resonated even more when she learned the secrets that Diane had...

The first letter arrived in Mary Gillispie’s mailbox in spring 1977 and threatened to expose an affair. Then more letters began arriving, not just addressed to Mary, but also to her husband Ron and hundreds of other residents who were accused of illegal or illicit behavior. This went on for years before someone was arrested. But was it the letter writer, or was it a set up? Advertising Inquiries:...