Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast

This story is a listener suggestion from Elllena. 30-year-old Kim Wall was a freelance journalist who was traveling the world from her hometown in Sweden. Her writing has been translated into several languages. Kim specialized in stories about identity, gender, pop-culture or subcultures, often with social justice themes.  Unfortunately she was brave enough to meet with Peter Madsen in an unusual...

This is a listener suggestion from Melissa.  It was January of 1982 when 33-year-old Lynette or Lyn Dawson went missing in Sydney, Australia. Lyn was described as a beautiful, warm, funny person. The story of her disappearance didn’t make headlines at that time since she wasn’t initially reported missing. Lyn’s husband, Chris Dawson, worked as a PE teacher at Cromer High School. He was a fantastic...

This story was all over the news in the mid-1980's. Thank you to listener Aneta for the suggestion. In late August of 1986, Jennifer Dawn Levin was a social, outgoing 18-year-old girl only days away from starting college in Boston. Jennifer was born on May 21, 1968 to parents Ellen & Steven Levin. She was voted best looking at Baldwin School in New York City. Allison tells us the rest of this...

This story is a listener suggestion from Lizet & Merissa. Very recent. Angela Craig was a 43-year-old woman living in Colorado; she was known for her wit & humor, her dedication to her family, her love of animals & her ability to forgive. She was born Angela Dawn Pray on April 15, 1979 in Dodge City, Kansas & was the youngest of ten children. She married Jim Craig on December 18, 1...

This story is a listener suggestion from Scarlett. The weather in Omaha, Nebraska was treacherous on Tuesday, January 4, 2005; there was a snowstorm & the temperature with the windchill was negative ten degrees. Janelle Hornickle & her boyfriend, Michael Wamsley,  were heading home from Kearney, Nebraska back to their apartment in Omaha about 186 miles away; they were both twenty-years-old...

This story is a listener suggestion from Ashley. In September of 2014, 19-year-old Tucker Hipps was a sophomore who was pledging the Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon known as SigEp at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. On Monday, September 22, 2014, the fraternity was participating in a pre-dawn pledge run that ended in Tucker’s death. Allison tells us the rest of Tucker's story. YouT...

On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 20-year-old Mollie Tibbets was dog-sitting for her boyfriend Dalton Jack & staying at his house when she headed out for her typical mid-evening jog in the small town of Brooklyn, Iowa when she disappeared. Mollie was a psychology major at the University of Iowa with a focus on child psychology. Her goal was to work to help kids through their toughest times. Allison...

Brittany & Tiffany Coffland were twin sisters only four days away from their seventeenth birthday when they were murdered by their own father. They had only just left school a few hours earlier & when classmates learned of their deaths, they were stunned & devastated; it was the first murder the town had seen in nine years. Allison tells us this sad story. Want BONUS EPISODES !? Just w...

Gwen Araujo was born on February 24, 1985 in Brawley, California to Edward Araujo & Sylvia Guerrero; when she was 10 months old, her parents divorced. Gwen was born with male genitalia & her parents named her Eddie though even early on in life, she felt more comfortable identifying as a female vs. a male. Unfortunately Gwen didn't get to live a very long life, Allison brings us the rest of...

This episode is a listener suggestion from Derina. This story takes place in London in September of 2021. 28-year-old Sabina Nessa was an elementary school or primary school teacher as it would be referred to in London. She lived in an affordable southeast London neighborhood that housed young families & professionals. Only a year after she’d gotten her teaching degree,  & in September of...

This week Allison covers two separate stalking stories: 56-year-old Kenneth Fandrich began being stalked & harassed in 2017; it all began with a piece of hate mail sent to his Oregon City home. then... Rebecca Schaeffer was born in 1967 in Oregon to child psychologist father, Benson Schaeffer & writer, mom, Danna Schaeffer. She was an only child & her dad Benson remembers, “We were ver...

Denis and Katya (Denis Muravyov and Katya Vlasova) were teenagers in love, but they made some questionable decisions that led to their sad fates. Most of their final hours were livestreamed for all to see, including their police shoot-out. This is a story that takes place in Russia, most of the research done by our friend Moondog151 on Reddit. Allison's Amazon Addiction: Spoonula - Non-Stick Heat...

In the early morning hours of Sunday November 13th,  Ethan Chapin, 20; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21 were murdered near the campus of the University of Idaho. This case has made national news, and Allison covers every detail up to this point. YouTube Link for this episode: https://youtu.be/YCJONV9wgWo Want BONUS EPISODES !? You got it! https://www.patreon.com/crime...

This  story with a CRAZY twist was a suggestion from our listener, Matthew.  During an eight month period of time from September of 1977 to April of 1978, residents of Columbus, Georgia lived in fear as seven women were raped & strangled; often with their own stockings. These women were mothers & grandmothers, fellow church  members, neighbors & dear friends. They were all elderly whit...

On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021, 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey’s family called 911 & reported her missing at 10am. Tristyn was an active 7th grade cheerleader who was described as a good student who was doing well in school, she had three older sisters & one older brother & lived with her mom & dad. She had already won awards & championships for cheerleading. Many recall her...

On April 18, 2011, 15-year-old Seath Jackson was reported missing by his parents. He was described as kindhearted; he dreamed of becoming a UFC fighter, loved to spend time with friends & family, he was an animal lover & enjoyed four-wheeling with his family. He lived in Summerfield, Florida, 65 miles northeast of Orlando or 15 miles northeast of Ocala; Seath was a typical teenager who was...

Approximately fifteen minutes before ringing in the new year of 2018, Scott Kologi killed three members of his family as well as a close family friend on December 31, 2017. Allison tells us the rest of the story. Want BONUS EPISODES !? You got it! Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Send us a nice message on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter! We'd love to hear from you! https...

Merry Christmas if you celebrate it. This story takes place in the summer of 2005; Brittany had just graduated high school and had a good job for the summer. She was really intelligent and was getting ready to go to college with the extra money she saved up. She had her whole life ahead of her. But on Monday July 11, 2005 that all changed. Mike brings us this week's story. Want BONUS EPISODES!? Be...

Ken McElroy, by all accounts, was not an appreciated man in the town of Skidmore, Missouri. He was alleged to have committed many crimes but had his thumb on the local law enforcement and judicial system. How is he getting away with all this? When will it end? Find out with us! Want BONUS EPISODES!? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Send us a nice message on Instagram,...

On August 22, 1922, neighbors in a Los Angeles neighborhood called police after hearing gunshots. When police arrived, they found home owner & wife, Dolly Oesterreich locked in a closet, her husband, Fred Oesterreich, shot dead on the floor. After questioning Dolly, she told police that a burglar broke in, shot her husband dead & stole his expensive watch & fled. Allison tells us the r...

On December 15, 1997, a fire started in a two-story row house in north Pennsylvania. Luz Cuevas, the resident of the home & frantic mother, rushed into her 10-day-old infant’s room, in search of her baby. She was unable to locate her & soon became overcome by smoke & burns to her face & was forced to flee the home, saving her two other children. Allison tells us this insane story w...

In June of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis began an affair with Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old married man with three kids. In December of that same year, she disappeared, never to be seen again. Allison tells us Heather's story. Want BONUS EPISODES!? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Send us a nice message on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter! We'd love to hear from you! htt...

This story was suggested by our listener & Patron ClaraAnne. On May 31, 2014, a sleepover in Waukesha, Wisconsin, involving three sixth grade girls, ended in a vicious stabbing. Allison tells us about this sickening story that should have just been a fun sleepover, but turned out to be much worse. Want BONUS EPISODES!? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Send us a nic...

On April 8, 2009, 8-year-old Victoria or Tori Stafford left school in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada at 3:30pm to walk to her new house. She was living with her mom, Tara, Tara’s boyfriend James Goris & and her brother Daryn. The night before, she was busy decorating her new room with posters of Disney Princesses, Bratz Dolls & High School Musical. After school, the plan was for Tori to spend...

Allison tells us about the murder of Stacie Reed (sometimes misspelled as Stacey Reed or Stacy Reed). On the afternoon of January 29, 1999, 16-year-old Stacie Reed came home from school & found 20-year-old Paul Warner Powell waiting at her home in Manassas City, Virginia where she lived with her parents & her younger sister, 14-year-old Kristie. Stacie arrived home early that day, just bef...