Buried Motives

In 2003, Sheila Davalloo tried to murder her husband, Paul Christos, while playing an erotic game. He lived through the attack only to find out the true depth of her evil betrayal. Unknown to everyone, this obsessed dirtbag had been living a double life, one that included the murder of her boyfriend's fiance, Annalisa Raymundo. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: B...

Drew Peterson was a serial groom and massive womanizer. Although he continues to plead his innocence, Drew used his position in the Bolingbrook Police Department to his advantage. This dirtbag threatened the women in his life that he could end their lives and make it look like an accident. When the truth came out, not even his gigantic ego or position of power could spare him from the consequences...

The truth about the 1960 Easter murder of Irene Garza was discovered shortly after her body was found, but was then buried by the most unlikely people. It would take 57 years to resurrect it again, and hold the dirtbag who caused her death, responsible. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where ever you're l...

How far would you go to fit in or protect your image? Bernadette Protti became hyper fixated on her classmate, Kirsten Costas. To Bernadette, Kirsten had everything she wanted and Bernadette was all consumed with using Kirsten to advance her own status and popularity. When things didn't turn out the way that she wanted, this teenage dirtbag let her inner green eyed monster out and did the unthinka...

In 2019, Ireland's longest running murder trial, for the murder of Bobby Ryan, took center stage as the media reported on the hidden secrets of a small farming community. At the center of the scandal was a sordid love affair between in-laws and a controlling, jealous dirtbag. Patrick Quirke wanted it all, but jealousy wasn't the only motive in this tangled web of lies and betrayal. If you enjoy li...

Betty Lou Beets has been referred to as Texas' Black Widow. She had a reputation of chewing up men and spitting them out. Many believe that due to the abuse she endured during her childhood, as well as at the hands of some of her husbands, Betty Lou didn't deserve the punishment that she got. This dirtbag was addicted to love, but was she also a cold-blooded killer? If you enjoy listening, there a...

When one father's dream of becoming an all American football star are dashed, he see's redemption in the lives of his children. Bill Butterfield's drive to see his son, Lance, succeed on the football field becomes an obsession with deadly consequences. This athletic nightmare confused the roles of victim and dirtbag, and left jury members ready to come to blows as they decided what punishment was...

What lengths would you go to in order to protect the place where you live? Herbert Mullin decided in the 1970s that he had to sacrifice the lives of others in order to prevent the State of California from being destroyed by a massive earthquake. He believed he was the 'chosen one' and because he thought his victims gave him permission to end their lives, he didn't feel remorseful about his dirtbag...

For over two decades, 25 Cromwell Street hid the secrets of Fred and Rosemary 'Rose' West. The murderous duo raped, tortured, and murdered at least a dozen young British girls between 1967 and 1987 in Gloucestershire. Even their own children were not safe from their secret, dirtbag life. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media,...

Every true crime enthusiast knows that love can sometimes take a dark turn, leading to unimaginable consequences. Join us as we explore cases where love went horribly wrong. We have teamed up with six of our podcast friends to bring you a truly unique collaboration. We take a look at the infamous 'seven year itch' in a relationship, a time when tensions can escalate and couples are put to the test...

On October 23, 1989, a 911 call was placed from the Mission Hill area in Boston. Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife, Carol, had been shot while on their way home from a birthing class. Charles told the police that a black man had forced himself into their car at a traffic light. The man robbed them, shot them both, and then left them for dead. This accusation would turn Mission Hill upside down...

How much value do you attach to your friendships? The dirtbag, Ashley McArthur, proved that she didn't assign a great deal of worth to her friendships when she murdered her friend, Taylor Wright, in Pensacola, Florida in 2017. Ashley would almost get away with her greedy double crossing by using information she had gained as a crime scene investigator. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways...

Lyle and Erik Menéndez were American brothers who brutally took the lives of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in 1996. The boys quickly began spending their multi million-dollar inheritance, causing suspicion to rise. Many believe that Lyle and Erik killed for the money, but newly discovered evidence may suggest otherwise. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out:...

In 1953, the Greenlease family was enjoying a life of luxury and success, never guessing that they were at the center of two drunken dirtbags' deadly obsession. In an attempt to pull off the largest ransom at the time, Carl Hall and Bonnie Heady haphazardly carried out a plot to kidnap six year old Bobby Greenlease. It was a plan full of lies and secrets, just like the investigation of this case....

Stanley Dishon was a massive dirtbag who spent years abusing the children in his extended family. Fueled by jealousy and the fear of getting caught, Stanley decided to kidnap, torture, and ultimately murder his 17-year-old niece, Jessica Dishon. A subpar police investigation allowed Stanley to sit back as a free man for well over a decade and watch his family mourn over his heinous actions. Althou...

On the morning of March 23, 2017, Adam Lawson chose to enter the Liles' Panorama Park home in Jacksonville to steal their valuables. When he found Deborah Liles there alone, he made the dirtbag decision to end her life. During the family's pursuit of justice, Adam was given the chance to injure them once more when they offered him mercy. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help...

Join us for a special episode where you asked the questions and we gave the answers. We will be discussing everything from which dirtbags we hate the most to how we got started on this wild adventure of podcasting! As always, we appreciate you listening! If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where ever you're...

Join us as we take a look back at our 'Christmas Family Betrayal' episode. In 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons forgot what the holidays were supposed to be about. He used the promise of a family celebration as a guise to gather his family and annihilate them one by one. He then extended his killing spree into the community, seeking revenge on all those that had wronged him. Sadly, this dirtbag's sentence...

Carnation, Washington was devastated to learn that three generations from one family had been ruthlessly slain on Christmas Eve of 2007. It only took police hours after the grisly discovery to realize that the dirtbags responsible were members of the victims' own family. Michele Anderson and her boyfriend, Joseph McEnroe, carried out a sinister plan in cold blood for the most futile of reasons, ad...

In 2021, the Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas parade was tragically ruined by the dirtbag, Darrell Edward Brooks Jr., who gave no thought to anyone's life but his own. Sadly, six lives were lost that day and countless others were injured as this maniac steered his mother's SUV down the parade route, driven by his rage and past experiences. Not once did he touch the brakes during this disturbingly pre...

What's better than having one French maid? Having two! That is, unless you are the Lancelin family in 1930's France. Christine and Léa Papin had an unusual bond. They became so close to one another that it seemed as if they had morphed into one. This unity made it easy to back each other up in the vicious murder of their employer and her daughter. This case has been portrayed in the media countles...

In 2018, Kenyatta Barron made the decision to be kind to her ex, Ronnie O'Neal III, and allowed him to stay with her and their two children when he found himself down on his luck. Ronnie would repay this kindness with murder in the most horrific way, striking out in an incomprehensible rage against everyone in the household. Dirtbag isn't a strong enough of a word to describe him. If you enjoy lis...

Can someone become obsessed with killing at a young age? Graham Young became engrossed with poisons as a small boy. His interest grew until he began seeing those around him as test subjects. No one was safe from this dirtbag's need to first poison, and then observe and record his sinister handiwork in his scientific journals. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy...

When a parent sends their child off to join the army, to defend their country, the enemy they envision is a far off one. The danger is never supposed to be in the soldier's home base. Tragically, for the Guillen family, that is exactly where the deadly threat lurked. Vanessa Guillen was murdered by the dirtbag, Aaron Robinson, who then hid her body. Finding Vanessa sparked a nationwide search that...

Shaye Groves tried to use her knowledge of true crime to cover up her murderous actions in July of 2022. Shaye's interest in serial killers grew until it became a full-blown obsession. She began to idolize infamous dirtbags and admired their handiwork. This case brings into question if someone can take being a true crime fan too far, and cross that deadly line from content consumer to killer conte...