Killer Instinct

Betty and Alan Gore were having trouble in their marriage, so they decided to have a baby in hopes to reignite passion for each other. Their church friends, Candy and Pat were also having a dry spell in their marriage, so Candy decided that having a secret affair would offer her relief. Candy recruited none other than Alan Gore to sleep with her on a regular basis while his pregnant wife was stuck...

Cindy James was haunted for seven years by a mystery tormentor. She received many threatening phone calls and letters in the mail before eventually suffering a series of physical attacks that left her tied up, bruised and unconscious. It was only a matter of time before she was found dead. But who was this mystery tormentor? Killer Instinct listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com...

11 year old, Shawn Hornby was kidnapped while riding his bike. It wasn't until 4 years later, when police were searching for another missing kid, Ben Ownby, that they discovered both boys being held prisoner inside a Missouri man's apartment. Visit Carawayhome.com/KILLER to take advantage of this limited time offer for 10% off your next purchase $125 off your first five orders when you go to FRESH...

Ira Einhorn was an anti-establishment hippie who was "too mystical to bathe". He manipulated his way up the social ladder, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Jerry Garcia, and even spoke at the original Earth Day rally. When his girlfriend, Holly, left him on vacation in London to start a new life, Ira intervened in a way that would eventually earn himself the reputation as "The Unicorn Killer"....

Ellen Greenberg was a beloved teacher in her community. Her fiancé left their condo for a routine workout in the gym, and returned to find himself locked out of his own condo. Growing frustrated and concerned, he finally forced entry in to the condo to find Ellen dead on the floor with multiple stab wounds. Conflicting coroner reports leave many with unanswered questions. Go to Stamps.com, click t...

Joel Rifkin was being chased by the police for a missing license plate. When he was finally pulled over, the smell of a dead body from the trunk of his car led to a confession of 17 murdered sex workers. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Killer Instinct listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/instinct Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on th...

Greed, theft, incest, brutality. There is no length that Kenneth Allen wouldn't go to in order to fuel his gambling addiction. Go to BABBEL.com/KILLER for up to 60% off your subscription Visit Carawayhome.com/KILLER to take advantage of this limited time offer for 10% off your next purchase To score 15% off your Blenders purchase, visit BLENDERSEYEWEAR.com and enter promo code killervip Right now,...

Meredith Emerson and her black labrador, Ella, went for a routine hike on January 1, 2008. When Meredith didn't show up to work the next day, her friends and authorities searched the trails of "Blood Mountain" and were able to find some of her belongings, which led them to a killer with a secret history of victims. Stamps.com : Sign up with promo code KILLER for a special offer that includes a 4-w...

Although Jodi had some developmental differences, she had a full life, living independently and had a close group of friends. Her parent's started to worry about her when they didn't hear from her on Valentine's Day in 2007. As they went to her house, they accidentally walked in on what they thought was a consensual intimate moment between her and an unknown man. They soon discovered this assumpti...

Mel Pleskovic was a loving mother, coach, and teacher. She had recently added "grandmother" to her list of titles, and welcomed her daughter and soon to be son-in-law to live in her house while they saved money for their wedding. But after months of being harassed by large men in hoods, she was found dead on her kitchen floor, stabbed and shot. A "key" piece of evidence was left behind that led to...

Mitchell and Chandler Halderson's parents go away for an impromptu Independence Day vacation at their cabin by the lake, but as their weekend getaway turns in to nearly a week of being gone, police declare them "missing". The discovery of their dismembered bodies leads back to a suspected murderer with a dark web of lies. Use Truniagen.com/killer, code killer to save twenty percent off your first...

In 1987, a former prosecutor named Margaret Coon took her dog for a walk in one of Louisiana’s safest and most affluent parishes. The next morning, she was found dead on the side of the road with a single stab wound in her back. St. Tammany Parish advertises itself as a safe haven from the crime and corruption of New Orleans, attracting thousands of residents over the last several decades. But the...

When teenage mother, Candace Hiltz's dog goes missing, her friends and family stir with theories of what may have happened. Only days later, Candace becomes the victim of a graphic and fatal shooting as her newborn baby, Paige, witnesses the scene from her crib. Find Lumineux on Amazon.com and get seven dollars off today! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Killer Instinct listeners get 10...

Chris Coleman found his calling as the Cheif of Security for traveling Evangelist, Joyce Meyer. But not even he could protect his family from the irate murderer sending death threat emails to him and his family. Save 20% off your first purchase by going to TruNiagen.com/killer and use code killer. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code KILLER at manscaped.com. Download Best Fiends FREE today on...

Small town bartender and local singer, Egypt Covington brought a lot of life to her community in Belleville, Michigan. The town was shocked when her on-again-off-again boyfriend reported that he walked in to her house to discover her lifeless limbs bound by Christmas lights and a gunshot wound to the head. With several suspects on the radar, the investigation took a shocking turn to reveal incredi...

The high school quarterback and his beautiful cheerleader girlfriend were the couple that others would have died to be like. What started as a romantic Valentine's dance at their Forth Worth high school in 1974, turned in to a deadly kidnapping that took nearly 50 years to solve the mystery of the killer's identity. Go to Outschool.com/instinct to get $15 off your first class. Everlywell is offeri...

Taylor Wright, a 33-year-old private investigator, was enjoying a fresh start in life after relocating to Pensacola, Florida and moving in with her new girlfriend, Casandra Waller. She was dealing with some stressful divorce proceedings and decided to go out with her friend, Ashley McArthur, in hopes of alleviating some stress but she never came home. This week, Savannah explores Taylor's life and...

Facebook Groups are a great way to connect with other people and find resources to help provide for your family, but talking to strangers online can be dangerous. On April 23, 2019, 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa was lured to a home in Scottsdale where her killers strangled her and cut the baby from her womb. While the killers left lots of obvious clues that something was amiss, the police were slow to...

Rebecca Zahau's death was ruled a suicide by investigators twice, so why did a civil suit brought against her boyfriend's brother show that he killed her? This week, Savannah breaks down the incredibly twisted tale surrounding Rebecca Zahau's hanging. Just the day before Rebecca was found dead, Rebecca was at billionaire Jonah Shacknai's home when Jonah's son Max died in a freak accident. Jonah's...

The future was bright for up-and-coming Houston-based influencer Alexis Sharkey. She had an exciting new job, a new marriage and making her way in a new town until it was all tragically cut short. This week, Savannah explores Alexis' life and death, as well as the main suspect in her death, her husband Tom Sharkey, who committed suicide after being cornered by the police. Tom had changed his story...

On the night of September 22, 2006, Cassie Jo Stoddard was housesitting for her aunt. Her boyfriend and 2 classmates, Brian Lee Draper and Torey Michael Adamcik, joined Cassie to watch a movie. Little did Cassie know that she was hanging out with 2 disturbed individuals who had been planning her murder. This week, Savannah explores how Brian and Torey, inspired by the Columbine shootings and the h...

Carl "Charlie" Brandt seemed to have a normal upbringing when one night he just snapped. Charlie shot and killed his pregnant mother and unborn sibling, wounded his father, then turned the gun to his sister Angela. Luckily, the gun was empty and Angela Brandt was able to escape to a neighbors and call for help, but this would not be the end of Charlie's killing. This week, Savannah details the hor...

After Nicholas Barclay went missing for nearly 3 years, the family was elated to hear that their son had been found safe in Spain, but the person they met halfway across the world was not their son, it was a con man. This week, Savannah explores the case of Nicholas Barclay, who has yet to be found to this day. A French man named Frédéric Pierre Bourdin lied his way into the Barclay home pretendin...

Mary Bell is likely currently living a quiet and simple life with her daughter. But Mary's past is so shocking, she was granted lifetime anonymity and her current whereabouts are unknown. This week, Savannah details the killings of 2 young boys, Brian Howe and Martin Brown, at the hands of then-10-year-old Mary Bell. Mary lived a troubled life, being abused and unloved by her own mother. Mary show...

5-Year-Old Summer Wells went missing from her family's 11-acre property in Tennessee on June 15, 2021 and hasn't been seen since. This week, Savannah explores the scrutiny the family has been under since they reported her missing, and the doubts that investigators feel about the family's claim that Summer must've been kidnapped. Savannah will also take you through various theories to explain what...