Coffee & Crime Stories

Send us Fan Mail The episode provides an overview of an ongoing homicide investigation involving the discovery of a body in a car registered to a popular singer known as David Anthony Burke . The remains, found in the trunk of the vehicle after tow yard employees reported a foul odor , were identified as a 15-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas , who had been missing for over a year. While the singe...

Send us Fan Mail The episode provides an extensive narrative detailing the murder of Kaylee Sawyer in Bend, Oregon, and the subsequent interstate crime spree committed by her killer, Edwin Lara , a college campus security guard. It describes how Lara, after meeting Kaylee, murdered her and then kidnapped and assaulted a nineteen-year-old woman named Andrea, eventually leading to his arrest in Cali...

Send us Fan Mail The episode provides an extensive narrative concerning the murder of Las Vegas cocktail waitress, Shauna Tiaffay , and the subsequent investigation and trial of her estranged husband, George Tiaffay . Initially focusing on Shauna's life and her deteriorating marriage due to financial strain and George's escalating jealousy, the episode details a prior staged break-in and...

Send us Fan Mail The episode chronicles the tragic events surrounding the Stockdale family , a devoutly religious and musically talented bluegrass band who gained notoriety after appearing on the reality show Wife Swap in 2008. The family lived a secluded, strictly regimented life on a farm, with the mother, Kathy, homeschooling her four sons and enforcing stringent rules regarding entertainment a...

Send us Fan Mail The episode details the disappearance, murder, and investigation of 16-year-old Becky Watts, focusing on the discovery of her body and the subsequent trial of her stepbrother, Nathan Matthews, and his girlfriend, Shauna Hoare. It recounts the frantic initial search efforts by family, volunteers, and police, highlighting the unusual circumstances of her vanishing and the lack of so...

Send us Fan Mail The Episode details the tragic story of Emma Walker, a high school cheerleader whose life was cut short. It recounts her tumultuous relationship with former boyfriend, Riley Gaul, highlighting his increasingly possessive and controlling behavior . The narrative builds to the fateful night when Emma was fatally shot in her sleep , with evidence pointing overwhelmingly to Gaul. The...

Send us Fan Mail The episode describes the tragic case of Sasha Samsudean , a 27-year-old Orlando woman found murdered in her apartment. The episode meticulously outlines the discovery of her body , the initial police investigation , and the eventual identification and arrest of Stephen Duxbury , a security guard at her apartment complex. It details the evidence that led to Duxbury's convicti...

Send us Fan Mail The Honeymoon Murder Mystery: Anni's Unanswered Questions The episode details the tragic murder of Anni Dewani during her honeymoon in South Africa in 2010, focusing on the conflicting accounts and legal battles that followed. It presents the initial carjacking and subsequent death of Anni, then explores the arrests and testimonies of several men involved, including taxi driv...

Send us Fan Mail The episode recounts the tragic disappearance and murder of Grace Millane , a young British backpacker traveling in New Zealand. It details her last known movements , meeting Jesse Kempson through Tinder, and the subsequent police investigation that led to his arrest. The episode highlights Kempson's manipulative nature and history of compulsive lying , contrasting it with Gr...

Send us Fan Mail This episode focuses on the disappearance of Pepita Redhair , a 27-year-old Navajo woman who went missing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, in March 2020. It details the concerns of her family , who suspect human trafficking and domestic violence involving her boyfriend, Nick. The episode also highlights the challenges her family faced in getting law enforcement to investigate her dis...

Send us Fan Mail The episode  discusses the unresolved 2009 death of Stacy Hill , a 17-year-old Red Lake Nation girl found deceased on tribal land in northwestern Minnesota. They highlight how few answers exist over a decade later regarding what happened to her. The episode also emphasizes the disproportionately high rates of violence, abduction, and murder against Indigenous women , particularly...

Send us Fan Mail The episode recounts the disappearance and death of Olivia Lone Bear , an Indigenous mother of five, whose body was discovered in a submerged truck in Lake Sakakawea in 2018, nearly a year after she vanished. The episode highlights the challenges in the investigation , including initial jurisdictional issues and a lack of communication from authorities. A significant focus is plac...

Send us Fan Mail The source recounts the tragic disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop , highlighting the discovery of her remains in a national park after she vanished on her way to the airport. It details the suspicious actions of her housemates , James Wood and Tanika Bromley, who were the last to see her and gave an implausible account of her disappearance. The narrative emphasi...

Send us Fan Mail The source recounts the tragic disappearance and murder of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop , highlighting the discovery of her remains in a national park after she vanished on her way to the airport. It details the suspicious actions of her housemates , James Wood and Tanika Bromley, who were the last to see her and gave an implausible account of her disappearance. The narrative emphasi...

Send us Fan Mail The Pizza That Caught a Serial Killer The episode details the Gilgo Beach Murders , a series of homicides primarily involving women discovered in a remote New York beach town. It chronicles the disappearances of the "Gilgo Four" —Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello—and the eventual discovery of their remains, along with those o...

Send us Fan Mail The episode details the abduction and murder of Kacie Woody , a young girl who was groomed online by David Fuller , a 47-year-old predator posing as a teenager named "Dave Fagen." It outlines Kacie's personal life, including a family tragedy, and her use of Yahoo Messenger, where she formed relationships with both the deceptive "Dave" and another boy named...

Send us Fan Mail This true crime documentary chronicles the tragic murder of Reagan Tokes , an Ohio State University student, just months before her graduation. The episode  details her life , her disappearance after a work shift , and the discovery of her body in a park. It then follows the investigation , which ultimately leads to the arrest and conviction of Brian Golsby , a paroled sex offende...

Send us Fan Mail The episode describes the tragic murder of April Millsap , a teenage girl from the small town of Armada, Michigan, in 2014. It details how April's fitness app on her phone became a crucial piece of evidence, tracking her movements and revealing the struggle she endured before her death. The narrative follows the investigation , highlighting the challenges faced by the local p...

Send us Fan Mail The episode discusses the murder of Valeria Márquez , a 23-year-old beauty influencer, who was fatally shot in her salon in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, while livestreaming on TikTok. Authorities are investigating the case as a femicide , a gender-motivated killing. Several sources mention a newly surfaced audio recording that allegedly reveals Márquez suffered mental abuse from an e...

Send us Fan Mail This true crime documentary details the murder of Elizabeth Arellano in April 2016. It recounts how Elizabeth's mother discovered her missing, leading to a police investigation that uncovered her body in Lake Worth , weighed down by a concrete boulder. The narrative then shifts to the investigation of her estranged husband, Rudy Arellano , who displayed a lack of concern and...

Send us Fan Mail This episode  details the tragic murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer by an obsessed fan, Robert John Bardo, in 1989. It traces Rebecca's rise to fame and Bardo's disturbing history, including his abusive childhood and prior fixation on another young celebrity , Samantha Smith. The text highlights how Bardo's obsession with Rebecca escalated after seeing her in a fil...

Send us Fan Mail The provided source details the tragic case of Lauren Phelps , who was murdered by her husband, Matthew Phelps , a seemingly devout Baptist minister. The account explains how their marriage quickly deteriorated due to Matthew's severe financial irresponsibility and his secret fascination with the dark themes of the movie "American Psycho," going so far as to express...

Send us Fan Mail The source details the disappearance and murder of Crystal McDowell amidst the chaos of Hurricane Harvey. Investigators initially consider her ex-husband Steve McDowell , new boyfriend Paul Hargrave, and uncle Jeff Walters as persons of interest . The narrative highlights Steve McDowell's manipulative tendencies , his unwillingness to accept the divorce , and a history of thr...

Send us Fan Mail The episode details the decades-long investigation into the 1989 murder of Mandy Stavik in Acme, Washington, a case that shattered the community's sense of safety . It recounts how Mandy's body was discovered three days after her disappearance, the initial lack of viable suspects for 25 years , and the persistent efforts of detectives . The breakthrough came from a casua...

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses the infamous Green River Killer , Gary Ridgway. The speaker provides a biographical overview of Ridgway's life, from his troubled childhood and early violent tendencies to his military service and multiple marriages, while highlighting the disturbing origins of his sexual and violent fantasies . The episode details the timeline and locations of his many...