Caffeinated Crimes

In October of 1997, a series of rapes occurred on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, OH. The rapist was quickly found but would make headlines for years to come with his insanity defense due to Dissociative Identity Disorder, or multiple personalities as it was called then. This episode also covers the murders of Michael Madden and Dwuan Cox. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @c...

Jamie Leigh Jones was a defense contractor working in Iraq when she was raped on July 28, 2005. This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the case of Jamie's rape and the lawsuit she filed against her employer and their former employee. Her case would bring national attention to sexual assaults overseas in the military and by government contractors as well as passing the Arbitration Fairness Act o...

In 1977, two teenagers found a torso in Knoxville, TN. Many believe it belonged to Paul Wayne Hurst, although that is still disputed today. Two separate counties conducted investigations and came to different conclusions. During this research, we also discovered a second torso that was found in Knoxville in 1986. Although unrelated, we also cover the death of William Robert Johnston in today'...

This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the Amish serial killer, Eli Stutzman. When Danny Stutzman was found on the side of the road in Nebraska, his identity was unknown for a year. Once they discovered who we was, they discovered Eli had also murdered Glen Pritchard and likely David Tyler and Dennis Slaeter. Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod E...

On April 14, 2022, 12 year old Sean Daugherty passed away unexpectedly in his home under suspicious circumstances in Yorktown, VA. On this week's episode, Courtney and Jaclyn speak with Sean's mother Ramona as she is seeking answers to find out what happened to her son. His death was assumed to be a suicide despite many pieces of evidence that point to murder. If you have any information...

On July 28, 1984, a man broke into Jennifer Thompson's apartment and raped her. She picked a man, Ronald Cotton, out of the line up. Ronald was convicted, but eventually DNA would exonerate him. Tune in to hear Jaclyn and Courtney discuss the details of the crime, Ronald's 2 trials, and the evidence that would help him be released from prison. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @c...

In 2000, single mother Christina Sanoubane was found brutally murdered in her apartment with her 2 year old son. Tune in to hear how hamburger buns left at the scene were considered the most damning piece of evidence that identified her killer. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the murder of Sharra Ferger. Sharra was a 9 year old girl who was abducted from her home in the middle of the night in Blanton, Florida.  When there was no sign of forced entry, police began to look into suspects close to Sharra. 2 men were eventually convicted, but did they actually do it? Tune in! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email...

28 year old Kitty Genovese was brutally murdered outside her apartment in Queens in 1964. Her murder became infamous and coined the term 'bystander effect' because The New York Times claimed that 38 people watched Kitty's murder and didn't call for help. But who was Kitty Genovese and what really happened the night she was murdered? Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @ca...

At least 3 women were murdered in an area known as the jungle in Seattle, WA in the 1990s. Denise Harris, Antoinette Jones, and Olivia Smith are the known victims of this serial killer who was caught in an unconventional manner. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

On this week's espressode, Jaclyn covers the murder of Ellen Sherman and her unborn baby. Ellen and Ed appeared to have the perfect marriage. They had 1 13 year old  and Ellen was 5 and half months pregnant with their second baby  when Ed couldn't get ahold of her while he was on a sailing trip. What happened to Ellen? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffc...

In 1981, John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. Reagan and 3 other men were shot in what was supposedly an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster. What happened to John Hinckley Jr. and where is he today? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

In 1980, music legend John Lennon was shot outside of his NYC apartment. In today's episode, Courtney and Jaclyn cover a brief history of John Lennon's life and the formation of the Beatles followed by his murder by Mark David Chapman. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Support the show

From 1973-1974, at least 15 white citizens were murdered in the streets of San Francisco. For 179 days, the city lived in fear of random attacks before the murderers were discovered to be part of a sect of the Nation Of Islam who were attempting to kill all white people so that the Black race would be dominant. This week, Jaclyn and Courtney, go into detail about this religious sect, the murders,...

On June 28th, 2014, Erin Corwin left her home on a Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms, California. She told her husband, Jon, that she was going to Joshua Tree National Park to scout some spots to visit for when her mother visited the next week. She never returned. What happened to Erin? Did she get lost? Or did something more sinister happen? Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffei...

On this week's episode, Courtney and Jaclyn cover the serial killer that inspired the Scream movies: Danny Rolling. Rolling murdered 5 college students in Gainesville, Florida in 1990 and was caught after a connection was made to 3 more people that he murdered in Shreveport, Louisiana the year before. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.c...

From May 1-3, 1866, 46 Black Americans were killed in Memphis, TN by both police officers and white civilians. At least 5 women were raped and over 100 buildings were destroyed by arson. This week Jaclyn and Courtney will cover what became known as the Memphis Riot or Memphis Massacre of 1866. Tune in to hear all the details! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Facebook: Caffe...

In the 1980s, the Honolulu Strangler raped and murdered at least 5 women in picturesque Hawaii. As abruptly as the killings started, they ended, and no one has ever been convicted of these murders. This is the first known serial killer in Hawaii. Tune in to learn more! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Podcast Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.co...

This week we release our long awaited part 2 to Charles Manson. In our longest episode to date, Jaclyn and Courtney will cover more about the Tate and LaBianca murders as well as further investigation and trial for the murders. In the investigation, we will discover more about motives and Manson's ideologies. If you would like more Caffeinated Crimes, a bonus is now available for our Patreons...

This week, Courtney and Jaclyn cover the infamous Charles Manson and the Manson Family Cult. In part 1 of this two-parter, they cover the murders of Sharon Tate, Voytek Frykowski, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring, Steve Parent, Leno LaBianca, Rosemary LaBianca, and Gary Hinman. The investigation of these murders is covered as well as a history of Charles Manson and the formation of the Manson family. T...

In 2009, Brittany Murphy mysteriously died at the age of 32. In this episode, Jaclyn and Courtney talk about Brittany's childhood and career as well as her relationship with Simon Monjack. Simon died 6 months after Brittany from supposedly the same causes. Did Brittany and Simon die of natural causes? Or was there something more sinister to their deaths? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @caffe...

Today Jaclyn and Courtney cover just a few of the deaths that have occurred at Disney World. From employees falling off rides or being run over by parade floats to guests suffering from medical emergencies, plenty of tragedies have occurred at the happiest place on earth. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter: @caffcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod Facebook: Caffeinated Crimes Podcast Suppo...

This week, Jaclyn and Courtney cover the horrific murders of Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary Yates. Andrea Yates was suffering from a severe case of postpartum psychosis that led her to murder her children. The media frequently compared this case to Susan Smith or Diane Downs, but it goes deeper than that. Tune in to hear us discuss this case! Don't forget to check out True Crime Cat Lawyer...

In 1984, 18 year old Elisabeth Fritzl disappeared from her home in Amstetten, Austria. No one heard from her for 24 years until her daughter appeared at a hospital severely ill after having been dropped off at Elisabeth's parents' home. When Elisabeth was finally located, the story of her whereabouts for the past two decades would shock the world. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Twitter...

Welcome back from our break! We missed you. This week, we cover the copycat Zodiac killer. Eddie Seda attacked 8 people, killing 3, in New York City during the 1990s. He claimed he was the Zodiac and was going to kill someone for every Zodiac sign. Tune in to hear about his crimes, his capture, and his trial. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespod Email: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.com Twitter: @caffcrim...