Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

How jealousy, betrayal, and a closed door ended in a courtroom battle. A knock on the door. A scream. A single gunshot through the wood. On November 9, 2024, a DoorDash driver stepped off an elevator in a Miami high-rise—right into the middle of a shooting. A woman was banging on an apartment door. Then came the sound of a gun. Seconds later, she was on the ground, bleeding from the neck. The shoo...

He called 911 and said the baby stopped breathing. But when first responders arrived, what they found told a much darker story. Six-week-old Tristin Hilburn was underweight, burned, and covered in bruises. His tiny body showed signs of starvation, skull fractures, and broken ribs. The man who made the call — Rayshaun Coleman — was the one watching him. But was he the one who killed him? This is th...

A luxury honeymoon. A bloody bathroom. A husband on the run in a stolen kayak. When Christe Chen didn’t show up for breakfast, resort staff at Turtle Island knocked on her bungalow door. What they found inside sparked a murder investigation across the islands of Fiji. Christe’s new husband, Bradley Dawson, had vanished—but not before leaving behind a trail of blood, broken glass, and unanswered qu...

She stepped out of her car to check for damage—and was met with a smile… and a speeding Jeep. On August 10, 2024, 24-year-old Jermeria Holycross was run over and dragged in front of her teenage brother and two small children. Witnesses say the driver laughed as he crushed her against her car and sped off. She survived—but just barely. Why was he even out on the street to begin with? This is the ca...

A 7-week-old baby is thrown from a balcony by her father, Clarence Martin Jr., and then he sets the apartment on fire. The mother, Nicole Poole, called 911 and what follows is a chaotic escape that ends inside an airport. But behind everything that happened that night… is a deeper question about what was really going on inside Clarence's mind. As always, if you suspect child abuse, please reach ou...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I tell you about the tragic case of Baby Peter Connelly (Baby P,) the 17-month-old toddler whose life was cut short by horrific abuse in North London, England. On October 3, 2007, a 911 call from his mother, Tracy Connelly, revealed a horrific scene that would expose systemic failures in child protective services. As paramedics a...

Apologies that you're not getting a Florida Man Friday today. I really tried to get it out. I went through ALL of the hours of work, but I didn't like the final outcome. Listen to hear my explanation. I will be posting the episode in the Patreon because being a subscriber, you get everything, even the behind the scenes stuff. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month  If you suspect child abuse, call...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we tell you case of the Haney family murders in Grantsville, Utah—the first homicide in the town in nearly two decades, and the deadliest mass shooting in the state of Utah since 2007. On January 17, 2020, a seemingly ordinary day turned into a nightmare when 16-year-old CJ Haney carried out a calculated attack on his own family....

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I tell you about the Lisa Snyder case - a case coming out of Pennsylvania. A mother's 911 call revealed a horrific scene in her basement; her two children, Connor and Brinley Snyder hanged. As I go through the details surrounding the deaths of her children I explore the evidence and the psychological complexities that led to this...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder, I tell you the case of a Florida mother and grandmother who suddenly vanished—only to be found in the most disturbing way imaginable. Her name was LaDonna Williams. She was 41 years old, loved by her kids and grandkids, and one day, she just stopped answering her phone. When her son finally got a reply, something about the messages felt... off...

In this episode of Love and Murder, I tell you the heartbreaking case of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell—a missing toddler whose story turned into something much darker. Her mother, Megan Boswell, gave interview after interview, begging for Evelyn’s safe return… but all along, she knew exactly where Evelyn was.   Fingerprints, lies, and one horrific discovery inside a backyard playhouse—it all led to...

When a panicked 911 call came from a Virginia home in February 2023, police thought they were responding to a violent home invasion. But inside, they found something far stranger, a nurse (Christine Banfield) stabbed to death, a man shot twice, and a husband with a story that didn’t quite add up. What began as a supposed act of self-defense soon unraveled into an alleged plot involving an au pair...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I’m bringing you a case that starts as a twisted game and ends in tragedy. When Sarah Boone called 911, she claimed her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., had accidentally gotten stuck in a suitcase during a game of hide-and-seek. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered disturbing evidence that showed her story was a...

In this episode of Love and Murder, I tell you a case out of Evansville, Indiana, that will leave you shaking your head. A two-month-old baby was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, weighing only six pounds—far below what he should have been. Doctors were horrified by what they saw, comparing his condition to something out of a nightmare. But here’s the thing—his mother, Cristen Donat, d...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you the controversial Black Swan trial of Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina whose whirlwind romance with Doug Benefield spiraled into a deadly custody battle. On September 27, 2020, a 911 call revealed the aftermath of a shooting that left Doug dead and Ashley claiming self-defense. As Ky goes through the complex...

In this Florida Man Friday episode, Ky tells you the case of Diane Natasha Mack, a former child welfare worker whose actions led to the tragic death of her adopted daughter, Selena. The narrative begins with a seemingly routine 911 call: a mother reporting her unresponsive child. However, what unfolds next is a shocking revelation of abuse and neglect that raises serious questions about the child...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the case of Joshua Dotson, a self-proclaimed "Michael Myers" serial killer.  On June 12, 2020, 19-year-old Jamesha Covson was shot multiple times, resulting in her death along with her unborn child. Ky retells the details of the murder, including Joshua's violent history and the shocking motive behind his...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the alleged murder-for-hire case of Lindsay Shiver and Robert Shiver. On July 16, 2023, a 911 call from Lindsay reported her husband's aggressive behavior, setting off a chain of events that would lead to a shocking discovery in the Bahamas. As Ky unpacks the details of this case, LaMs learn about Lindsay'...

In this true crime Florida Man Friday update of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you the update of the shocking case of Collin Griffith.  After a tumultuous series of events that began with the shooting of his father in 2023, Colin's story takes a dark turn as he is accused of stabbing his mother, Catherine Griffith. Ky recounts the details of Collin's life, including allegat...

In this EMERGENCY episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky addresses a deeply disturbing case that demands immediate attention. On December 13, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina, a mother discovered that her five-year-old daughter had been the victim of unspeakable abuse at the hands of her father, 25-year-old Jhensen Luis Cruz Arroyo. After noticing her daughter’s discomfort and...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the tragic case of baby Benson, a two-month-old who met a horrific fate at the hands of his babysitter, Marissa Tietsort. On October 18, 2018, a frantic call from a laundromat in Wausau, Wisconsin, revealed a mother desperately attempting CPR on her lifeless son. How did this happen? The true story was far...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky a very sad case of Angelica "A.J." Hadsell, an 18-year-old college student who vanished during her spring break in 2015. What began as a frantic search for the freshman turned into one of the weirdest cases we've come across. With shocking twists, including stepfather, Wesley Hadsell's bizarre claims of conducting his own...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the case of Kelsey Glover, a mother whose actions led to the horrific death of her 14-year-old daughter, Giselle. Occurring in Poinciana, Florida, the episode unfolds with a chaotic scene: Kelsey, armed with a hammer, chasing her roommate while upstairs, Giselle lies lifeless in a bathtub. Ky goe...

In today's true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the murder of Dale Bond, a kind-hearted father from Oxfordshire, UK. On March 13, 2024, police responded to a 911 call at Dale's home, only to find him bleeding from multiple stab wounds. Despite paramedics' efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind two devastated children. His girlfr...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the case of the Andersen sisters, Sandra and Elizabeth, who orchestrated the murder of their mother, Linda Andersen. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a meticulously plotted murder. In January 2003, the sisters called 911 to report their mother drowned in the bathtub, but...