Cousins on Crime

A beloved young girl was abducted from her bedroom and found murdered nearby, just hours later. Her family has remained vigilant over the years, but despite the countless leads and many persons of interest, the case remains unsolved to this day. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: http://whokilledrosie.com https://jensenprivateinvest...

In the late 1800's, Los Angeles experienced a boom in their economy, heavily contributed to, by local oil companies. The Doheny family dominated the industry and controlled a substantial amount of wealth as a result of their success in the oil fields. But a scandal would rock the family and the community, and would lead to much speculation about where the truth really lies. Instagram: @CousinsonCr...

In 1871, in Kansas, American settlers liked to relocate Native American tribes to new land. So, when a string of mysterious deaths began to occur on the Osage Trail, it was first thought to be retaliation, but that wasn't the case at all. The people behind these brutal murders would be a shocking revelation to the townspeople, and would intrigue people across the nation. Instagram: @CousinsonCrime...

College can be an exciting time for young adults. The world is at their fingertips with countless possibilities and opportunities ahead; navigating it all with new-found independence. For Yeardley Love, it seemed to come easy. She was a devoted student and friend, and star Division 1 Lacrosse athlete. But just before graduation, her life would end abruptly at the hands of a monster that had skirte...

When a young couple abruptly leaves town for a new job opportunity, their friends and family are confused when they don't return home. The investigation would see many delays but once police narrowed in on the prime suspect, it would open a can of worms no one expected.  Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/bloo...

A 14-year-old boy went missing, just days before Thanksgiving, his favorite holiday. His mother and sister held out hope that he'd return home to them safely, but weeks later, police would make a gruesome discovery.  Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/02/21/parole-denied-1986-canton-slay...

What a time to be alive! With the progression of forensic technology and the increasing use of genetic genealogy, investigators are solving cold cases right and left. In this episode, Alayna highlights two, decades-old cold cases where breakthroughs in technology brought much needed closure to hurting family members.  Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by...

In last week's episode, we introduced you to the nasty piece of work that is Misook Wang. If you didn't catch Part 1, you can listen to it here In this week's episode, we're going back in time, 10 years, when Misook began a relationship with a married man named Barton McNeil. This relationship, like all the others, ran its course and ended terribly but nothing could compare to the tragic death of...

Misook Wang, a South Korean immigrant, came to the United States in search of a better life. Having lost her mother when she was just a baby, she married into a loving family and gained the love of her mother-in-law, Linda Tyda. But instead of being happy with the American dream, she wanted more and would do absolutely anything to get it. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gma...

Vanessa Guillen was a family-oriented young woman, with a bright future ahead of her. She was a bold and beautiful soldier burdened with a secret, and though she'd never get to share it with the world herself, she'd empower women across the country to never keep quiet.  Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/arti...

Taylor Wright was a promising, young police officer turned private investigator with a new love in her life. While a pending divorce and messy custody battle loomed over her, she sought comfort and solace with a good friend. Little did she know that friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing, just waiting for the right time to catch her prey. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmai...

Three beautiful women had their whole lives ahead of them and were adored by their loving families. But they wouldn't get the chance to realize their full potential because they all crossed paths with one monstrous human being. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR MERCH STORE CLOSES AUGUST...

Investigators in a rural Michigan town, found themselves at the scene of a double homicide involving two of their own. Former police officers Michael and Terri Greene were beloved by the community, and with no known enemies, their murders seemed to confuse everyone. Was it someone they knew or could this have been the work of a complete stranger? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonC...

When a small town is rocked by a string of sexual assaults, it would take the brutal murder of Retha Stratton to finally catch the most deviant kind of criminal. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR MERCH STORE CLOSES AUGUST 30TH! Cousins on Crime is celebrating our one year birthday and w...

Susan Woods was picking up the pieces after filing for divorce from her husband when her life came to an end. The small town of Stephenville, Texas had the obvious suspect in their sights, but the real killer was hiding in plain sight all along. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR MERCH S...

Adam Hilaire was a vibrant father who adored his 5-year-old daughter and was finally ready to get back into the dating scene. Little did he know that the nice young lady he would soon meet wasn't nice at all and he was walking right into a trap. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR MERCH S...

We have a special treat this week. We interviewed our cousin (yes...there are more cousins on crime), Taylor Newby, on all things 911! Her 7 year career as a 911 dispatcher is nothing short of amazing and we're so proud of her. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH UNTIL THE END O...

Scott and Cherrylle Dell fell in love and married young; settling down in Killaloe, Ontario, Canada. The marriage held on for over two decades, but the events that followed their estrangement, became a tangled web of lies, betrayal, and murder. ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH UNTIL THE END OF THE SUMMER! We are celebrating our one year birthday and we would love fo...

A beautiful and caring newlywed is found shot to death in her Los Angeles home in 1986. When the husband is cleared as a suspect, it would take decades of grueling investigative work before the detectives had the killer in their grasp. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH UNTIL T...

Sydney West had recently relocated back to her home state of California to attend college at UC Berkeley in 2020. After deciding to put her studies on hold for another year, she went to the Golden Gate Bridge one evening and seemingly vanished into the fog. Anyone with information regarding Sydney's whereabouts is asked to contact private investigator Scott Dudek at (925) 705-8328 or Dudek.associa...

Missy Avila was a popular, vibrant teen with the world at her fingertips. But everything would change when she learned that the friends she surrounded herself with, may not have been friends at all. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH! Cousins on Crime is celebrating our one yea...

The cousins are taking some time off this week to regroup but we'll be back with a brand new episode next week! We wanted to drop into your feed to remind you that we have merch! Visit https://cousins-on-crime.myspreadshop.com/ to get yours with FREE shipping today!

The railway system in London was growing rapidly back in 1864. The upper class were utilizing trains for business and pleasure, but one summer night would terrorize the entire community when the first railway murder halted life as they knew it. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERC...

Two young women are found shot to death in their car, in the driveway of an abandoned home. Despite one of their mother's insistence on a clear suspect, the case would soon go cold. If you have any information regarding the murders of Emily Morgan and Totinika Elix, please call the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at 800-522-8017 or email tips@osbi.ok.gov ******************************** WE...

911 calls began pouring in from an office complex in the affluent Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Nine were dead but the extent of this violent rampage wouldn't end there. By nightfall, investigators would learn enough to make them wonder if this massacre could have somehow been avoided. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources:...