Caught Red Pawdcast

In 1890, a beautiful Victorian era home was built in Quitman, Arkansas known as the Bettis Home. Gerald Bettis grew up there and was infamous for bringing home stray dogs and cats to torture. He became known as Dog Boy. He outgrew this obsession with hurting animals and turned his sights on humans. Long after his reign of terror, there have been stories told of the paranormal activity surrounding...

On May 9, 2014, Pamela Carnahan would last be seen dropping her daughter off at her bus stop. Hours later, Pamela was found murdered in her locked apartment. One month later, another woman's body would be found not far from Pamela's crime scene. Were these two deaths done by the same killer or just a coincidence?

Once a month, some of the greatest minds in law enforcement get together in Philadelphia to discuss cold cases. This group of American heroes is known as the Vidocq Society, named after Eugene Francois Vidocq. He was the founder of the first private detective agency. The society's first case involved a wrongfully accused man in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1991.

On the morning of January 7, 2018, a woman ran to her neighbor's house, asking for him to call the police. She had come home to find that her house had been broken into and her two roommates had been shot. One roommate was dead and the other was fighting for her life. Was this a house invasion gone wrong or were the women targets? As the investigation continued on, evidence would show that one...

On July 10th, 1991 a young woman, known to her friends in El Dorado, Arkansas as Mercedes, was murdered in a motel room by James McAlphin. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Case was closed for him but investigators still had a problem to solve. Mercedes was living under a stolen identity and no one knew who she really was. If it wasn't for DNA technology and years of dedication from two...

Can you think of anything worse than being cheated on? How about being cheated on and then being murdered? That's exactly what happened in this week's episode. Sharon Douglas Fuller Nelson Harrelson was a black widow. When she set her sights on a man with money, she would have him no matter what it took.

On June 24th 1966, a 13 year old girl, Cathie Ward was found dead after she spent a day horseback riding at Blacksnake Ranch. The ranch owner, Frank Davis, told police that she fell from the horse and her foot got caught in the stirrup. Then the horse dragged her through a field full of rocks and crystals. Frank Davis had a bad reputation around Hot Springs, Arkansas and for good reason. Cathie's...

For more than three decades, St. Louis, Missouri, was haunted by the deaths of at least four women. All of their deaths were attributed to someone the media named "The Package Killer." The deaths happened between 1990 and 1991. One determined detective in 2008 would work for 14 years to solve these cold cases. Thanks to a DNA match in 2022, the man who committed these murders was finally...

After spending 8 years building an underground bunker, Peter Keller was finally ready to go through with his master plan. He was ready to throw his whole life away for a permanent vacation in isolation. In 2012, he set fire to his home with his family inside and he disappeared into the woods.

January 5, 1981 should have been just another Monday in the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. But, instead, a mysterious man would kidnap and murder four people over a car he saw for sale in a newspaper ad. Anita Paddock, in her book "Cold Blooded," does an amazing job at honoring the lives of Larry and Jawana Price, Holly Gentry, and Detective Ray Tate.

Lisa McVey is the definition of a survivor. From a young age, she went through hell and was ready for it all to go away. On the same day that she planned to take her own life, she was abducted by a serial killer. From then on, she wanted nothing more than to live. Her survival instincts kicked in and after escaping, she had a new chance at life. With her attention to detail, she helped the Hillsbo...

Today's episode is a listener recommendation* In July of 2018, a University of Iowa student went for her nightly run and never was seen alive again. While searching for her, the police would come across the body of another young female. In this episode, Meaghan will cover the cases of both of these women along with another woman found less than 100 miles away.

On this episode, Jesse tells the story of a longtime Arkansas fugitive who escaped prison multiple times and could still be on the run today. Larry Porter Chism was convicted in 1974 and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for armed robbery and numerous drug offenses. US marshal services have put together some age progression photos of what Chism could look like today if he is still alive and on t...

Beginning in 1987, the Moffitt family would be terrorized by an unknown presence for almost 7 years. They did their best to survive. The family tried everything but would learn that nothing could help them...not even Ed and Lorraine Warren had an answer.

On this episode of the Caught Red Pawdcast, Jesse tells the story of high school sweethearts from Wisconsin who get married and start their lives together in Ohio. All seems right in the world for this couple. But their relationship starts to show signs of weakness after their first child is born. Find out what happens when their true colors are shown.

In March 1992, a mother of four was found dead in her home. Suspicion fell on her husband immediately, but why? He was out of town with their children and the family dog. As they searched for the killer, police uncovered many secrets in the so-called picture perfect marriage along with a murder-for-hire scheme. To learn more details, check out "A Killer Among Us: A true story of a family'...

On July 14th 1985 in Iola, Wisconsin, a police officer, Jerry Mork, was found murdered beside his patrol car in the Riverside cemetery. The small town was hosting their annual old car show that weekend that brought in over 85,000 people from around the country. Could the killer be any one of them? Or was it someone that had it out for Jerry?

In the summer of 1996, there was a gruesome discovery in the Illinois Bayou that would lead Arkansas law enforcement on a wild goose chase all over the United States. The Pope County Sheriff's office, with the help of the ATF, would not only solve one family's murder, but uncover several crimes committed by the killers.

On December 23rd, 1991, in Corsicana, Texas, a fire destroyed the home of Todd and Stacy Willingham and took the lives of their three daughters. The question in this case is whether the home burned down by accident or by arson.

On December 15th, 2005, a small town beauty queen was found murdered in her apartment. Law enforcement would have tunnel vision suspecting her boyfriend from the start. But did he do it?

On today's episode, Jesse tells the story of an Arkansas runner who was taking a morning jog on his favorite trail when he was violently shot to death. With the suspect in custody, the detectives would ask the question: was Brent Morrison a specific target or was this a random killing?

In the small, close-knit town of Hawkins, Texas, three of their youngest and brightest didn't return home after a day at the lake. No one would have ever expected that they were the victims of an "Animal." The search for him would turn into the largest manhunt in Texas history.

On this episode, a family-owned jewelry store was robbed on September 10th, 1980, in Van Buren, Arkansas. One of the thieves thought they could get away with the loot without hurting anyone, but his partner had other things in mind. Listen in as Jesse tells the story of the Staton family and the community that did their part in bringing down these terrible criminals.

On this episode, Jesse tells the story of two girls from Bald Knob, Arkansas who went missing about a month apart. Are their disappearances connected or just a coincidence?

Today's episode has it all! A scandalous affair, a murder... and a hitman who should have been named Eugene! (if you know, you know) Meaghan takes us to the quiet town of Searcy, Arkansas, where the residents are shocked at the death of one of their own. The story comes right out of the book, "A Murder in Searcy" written by Deana Hamby Nall and Mike S. Allen.