A Dime of Crime

Los Angeles. Fall of 1977. What began as a single, heartbreaking homicide would soon become one of the most infamous serial murder investigations in California history. In Part 1, we step back into a city on the edge and focus on the lives of the first three known victims: Yolanda Washington, Judith Ann Miller, and Elissa "Lissa" Kastin . Together, we'll explore who they were, the dr...

She was only 23 years old. Ambitious, creative, and known for her kindness, Holly Palmer was building a future she was excited about in the small town of Granbury, Texas. But in the early morning hours of November 27, 1988, that future was stolen when Holly was brutally murdered inside the Greyhound bus station she managed. Nearly four decades later, her killer has never been brought to justice. I...

What happens when bad statistics, assumptions, and fear collide? In this episode of A Dime of Crime , Kristen and Britan dive into the controversial case of Lucia de Berk, a Dutch nurse who was convicted of multiple murders after an unusual number of patient deaths occurred during her shifts. Dubbed an "Angel of Death" by the media, Lucia was sentenced to life in prison—but years later,...

In this episode of A Dime of Crime , we dive into one of the most controversial and emotionally charged cases in recent years: the case of Mackenzie Shirilla. At just 17 years old, Mackenzie was accused of intentionally driving her vehicle at over 100 mph into a building, resulting in the deaths of her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan. Prosecutors argued it was murder. T...

Welcome to the very first episode of A Dime of Crime ! Before we dive into the cases, we thought we'd introduce ourselves and share why we started this podcast. We're Kristen and Britan—a mother-daughter duo with a shared fascination for true crime, investigations, human behavior, and the stories behind the headlines. In this episode, you'll get to know us, hear how a licensed private...