Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On Saturday, October 18, 2020, 9-year-old Abigail Riquel ate breakfast with her parents in their little house in San Miguel de Tucumán in Argentina.  Afterwards, she started walking toward her friend's house but ran into 25-year-old Jose Guaymas. He convinced her to go with him instead to a nearby neighborhood called Villa Muñecas, where he assaulted and killed her. When poli...

Send us Fan Mail 30-year-old Dominique Jackson finally had a beautiful life surrounded by her chosen family, building her dream of owning a salon. However, a gunshot on a dark Jackson, Mississippi street cut her life short. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Iris Santos was living her best life in Houston, TX. That is, until a gunshot stole her life. Dominique and Iris were both transgender women killed for b...

Send us Fan Mail On May 30, 2010, Stephany Flores Ramirez, 21, met a handsome young man at the poker tables at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima, Peru. She had no way of knowing that the day she met 22-year-old Joran van der Sloot was the 5th anniversary of the disappearance of another girl he'd been accused of killing -- Natalie Holloway. After Stephany went back to Joran's hotel room, s...

Send us Fan Mail n April 2021, Daniel Halseth seemed to have everything: a great job, a beautiful Las Vegas home, and 3 loving children. When he suddenly went missing, his friends and family knew something was wrong. Even more concerning, his 16-year-old daughter Sierra Halseth also disappeared, along with her 18-year-old boyfriend Aaron Guerrero. Then, police discovered a burnt, partially dismemb...

Send us Fan Mail In 2011, 33-year-old Lee-Anne Shannon opened her home to a young homeless woman named Jamie Hathaway, who had nowhere to go. She met the girl through her preacher, and had no way of knowing that her 33-year-old husband Tim Shannon already knew her. At first, Lee-Anne thought the young woman would become her adoptive daughter. However, Jamie soon became Tim's mistress. When on...

Send us Fan Mail Sydney Loofe, 24, went looking for love on Tinder but found a diabolical catfish. She thought she was talking to "Audrey" but found herself the target of Bailey Boswell and Aubrey Trail, a killer couple who believed themselves to be the leaders of a vampire-witch sex cult bent on torture and murder. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail When 15-year-old Rachel Barber disappears, her parents know right away something is wrong, even though the police think she ran away. No one could possibly expect that Rachel's former babysitter Caroline Reed Robertson had lured Rachel into her web. Jealous of Rachel's looks, bubbly personality, and talent as a dancer, Caroline wanted to transform into her. How far would...

Send us Fan Mail Bad Acts is your destination for twisted true crime tales of dark deeds and despicable people.

Send us Fan Mail In July 2015, Cheyanne Jessie finally had the life she wanted - almost. Unfortunately, parenting her 6-year-old daughter Meredith proved difficult, and her boyfriend wanted out. After giving her daughter to her father Mark, both Meredith and Mark disappeared. At first everyone believed they went on vacation, but did they? Or did Cheyanne resort to deadly measures to get the life s...

Send us Fan Mail A family massacre, murder-suicide, and conspiracy-minded couple seized headlines in January 2021. Raymond Childs, III allegedly shot his parents and siblings because his dad wouldn't let him sleepover at his girlfriend's house.  A former doctor took a random medical center hostage and shot one of the doctors before turning the gun on himself. And a rebellious couple cele...

Send us Fan Mail When police respond to a kidnapping, they're shocked to find a life-sized doll dressed in the clothes the missing baby was supposed to be wearing. Over the next few days, they unravel the horrific fate of 21-month-old Hazana Anderson. Why was her mother pushing around a doll in her daughter's stroller? Where was Hazana? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode...

Send us Fan Mail After Ronald DeFeo, Jr. killed his entire family on November 13, 1974, he claimed demons made him do it. Thirteen months later, the Lutz family moved into the Amityville House. In the days that followed, they faced a terror that inspired a bestselling novel and movie franchise. But did the haunting really happen? Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Sisters Lillie and Yleen Kennedy were living together in a historic bungalow in the Heights neighborhood of Houston when an intruder stole their lives. The killer shot one sister, then raped, tortured, and killed the other. Despite a slew of initial suspects, police struggled to get their man. Fortunately, the killer couldn't hide forever. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bad...

Send us Fan Mail On November 13, 1974, murder left a stain on Amityville, NY, that local residents will never wash off. They’ll be haunted - both figuratively and literally - by the DeFeo family massacre forever. You've probably heard about the Amityville Horror and may have watched one of the many movies based on the tale. But there's a very real murder at the root of the story. Patreon...

Send us Fan Mail In July 1995, Elyse Pahler’s friends killed her in a Satanic ritual sacrifice to help their death metal band get famous. The teens were obsessed with the band Slayer and shaped their worldview around the band's song lyrics.  Pahler’s bloody death rocked her community and led to one of the most notable lawsuits in music history. Elyse's murder also inspired the 2009 movie...

Send us Fan Mail On March 3, 2021, three women crossed the Texas border into Mexico to visit an eye doctor. Perla Ercia, Blasa Palomo, and Lupita Palomo haven't been seen since. The FBI believes the women may have been kidnapped, possibly by a cartel. Can you help find them? Episode Source List: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/women-likely-kidnapped-in-mexico/273-b23d662e-507f-4...

Send us Fan Mail In a story that's become all too common, 32-year-old Jenny Webb is excitedly waiting to welcome her baby boy Braxton into the world in just a few weeks. It's August 2011, and she plans to raise him alone. However, she never returns from a meeting with the baby's father to iron out details about the role he wants to take in the baby's life. When police find her...

Send us Fan Mail Four family members go to bed in their farmhouse on Halloween Eve. The next day, 16-year-old Devon finds his family's bodies and thinks it must be a Halloween prank. Soon, he realizes a monster came to the family home that night, and it's one he knows all too well. Episode Source List: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-triple-murder-teen-thought-it-was-halloween-prank/ h...

Send us Fan Mail In January 2007, Channon Christian and Chris Newsom were out on a date when they met up with a group of predators. After a night of unspeakable terrors, the city of Knoxville would never be the same again. Although the crime happened almost 14 years ago, the court cases have continued, and new evidence/testimony has changed the narrative about what happened that fateful night.  *W...

Send us Fan Mail Amy Scott says she loves babies, but three babies died in her care over an 8-month period. Despite police suspicions, it looked like she'd get away with murder. She even went on to open a day care facility. But a murder charge won't just go away, and a team of detectives was on her trail.  Episode Source List: https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/baby-sitter-gets-life-...

Send us Fan Mail When Britany Barron met Jonathan Amerault at work, she couldn't resist such a great catch, despite being married. In September 2020, police discovered Jonathan's headless body near an illegal campsite, where a brutalized Britany waited for her husband to return. Once they got to the station, Britany told police a story worthy of a horror movie. Episode Source List: https...

Send us Fan Mail On September 14, 2015, Nicola Cross put her children to bed and prepared to spend a night home alone while her husband was away on business. When a strange man began banging on her door, she called the police for help. Later than night, Nicola's husband was listening on the phone when the man returned to fulfil his intentions. Episode Source List: https://www.theguardian.com/...

Send us Fan Mail 5-year-old Dominic Elkins and 17-year-old Cody Metzker-Madsen both faced unimaginable hardship and pain in their short lives.  Both boys got a fresh start in the same foster home, becoming instant brothers.  But unfortunately, one of them had to die. Episode Source List: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/11/07/cody-metzker-madsen-first-degree-murde...

Send us Fan Mail Bad Acts host Danielle Blinka joins longtime friend Nick Pinelli of Nick Minus Nnamdi   for an exciting blend of both podcasts. It's a show within a show within a show -- and there's a dastardly murder. Find out who killed Lauren and baby Avery, as well as how *not* to plan your own death.   Episode Source List: https://oklahoman.com/article/3176863/final-words-of-a-slai...

Send us Fan Mail At 27-years-old, Christina Nicassio is struggling to get her life back on track with the help of her loving parents. However, Christina's problems are more than the family can handle, and a tragedy waits around the corner. Can a mummy movie make someone kill? Episode Source List: https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/trial-postponed-for-former-pitt-soccer-player-acc...