Crime, Cults, & Coffee

What was supposed to be a brief trip in another country, quickly turned into something straight out of a horror movie. Otto Warmbier was only 22-years-old when things took a dark turn in an unimaginable way. Join us as we discuss parts of his beautiful life, leading up to how it was tragically cut short. This episode also includes a really creepy listener story. P.S. Happy New Year from Crime, Cul...

Anatoly Moskvin was a well known academic from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Besides being a linguist, historian, journalist, and multilingual (among other things)- he was deeply interested in the dead. Give the man a cemetery and some books about the occult, and he was seemingly on cloud 9. This week we dive into his story, including the trauma, darkness, and eventual disturbing facts that come along...

What started as a fun college night out in downtown Chapel Hill, soon ended in a morning of tragedy. September 7, 2012: 19-year-old Faith Hedgepeth was found brutally murdered in her shared apartment. During the investigation many questions were raised regarding friends and acquaintances, as well as handling by the police. This episode includes details of information found at the crime scene, as w...

Lauren Spierer vanished early one morning in Bloomington, Indiana. Although many of her last moments were caught on CCTV, her whereabouts remain unknown to this day. Many theories surround her case and there seem to be more questions than answers. Any information on the disappearance of Lauren Spierer: Contact the Bloomington Police Department helpfindlauren@gmail.com 812-339-4477 Indiana Universi...

January 2, 2000 Zebb Quinn finished a shift at work, drove off with a friend, and was never seen again. The events that followed were not only strange, but extremely questionable. A mysterious call, a black lab puppy, and a family murder were some of the details later connected to the case. Listen in to hear Zebb’s story and the oddities behind it.

Sometimes there’s light in even the darkest places, sometimes there’s a cult leader in waiting. In this week’s episode, we go back to the start of Buddhafield in the 1980’s and take you all the way to where it’s at present day. What began as a beautiful concept and promises of evolving in mind, body, and spirit— soon turned into something much more sinister (as cults do). Gather round’ & listen cl...

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains graphic details. Join us this week as we cover a case from the 1970’s that is sure to make your blood run cold. Richard Chase was a man that not only took the lives of multiple people, but had a sick obsession with gore. The acts that were carried out during his crimes (as well as during his everyday life), were horrendous. Although he suffered from mental illness, t...

On June 7, 2017 Tanner Ward left on foot to meet up with a friend, only to never return home. In the months that followed, family and friends searched for Tanner, flyers were posted around the area, and people were questioned regarding his disappearance. Strange circumstances surrounded the case and when Tanner was finally found in December, even more questions were raised. The Petition for Tanner...

HAPPY HALLOWEEKEND!!! It’s the most wonderful time of the year & with that comes a special treat for you. In today’s episode, we decided what better to discuss than the history of Halloween! We go from ancient up to modern day, mixing in some superstitions and traditional games along the way. Call it witchcraft or good old fashioned apple bobbing — we love it ALLLL. Also added in as a little *bonu...

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky. Mysterious and spooky…” This week we’re coming at you with our 5th haunted places episode! Brynne and Kelsey delve into the historical info and hauntings of two spooky locations each, that were chosen unbeknownst to the other. Listen to this episode for stories about Pluckley Village, Bonaventure Cemetery, the Ancient Ram Inn, and Hotel Monte Vista. Long live Spo...

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains graphic details and rape. Junko Furuta deserved better. We’re telling her story because you should know her. There’s really not more to say that honestly matters when it comes to this episode.. besides who she was and the justice that should be served. It’s horrifying, it’s graphic, and it’s repulsive. Prepare yourselves and if you’re sensitive— we’re just asking you...

And so we're back… from outer space (cue Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”, with a slight change of lyrics). No we have not left this planet, but yes we are back for another Friday with you all. HOWEVER… this episode does contain stories from people who may have in fact left planet Earth. Listen in as we share some experiences that include aliens, UFOs, and abductions. Creepy, creeeeepy abductions....

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains graphic details and rape. December 18, 1994. A day of hanging at the beach with friends and a night of utter brutality. Ever stop and think about how one moment of happenstance can drastically change your course? December 18, 1994 was that life altering day for Alison Botha. This week’s episode is a story of survival. Listen in for the details of how this strong and...

Happy Fall witches! IT’S OFFICIALLY SPOOKY SEASON & we’re going all in here at Crime, Cults, & Coffee. This week we each picked 3 stories to cover regarding cursed movie sets! Listen in as we talk about some eerie and downright disturbing shit that occurred as a result of filming these movies. Urban legends or actually terrorized by some force of evil? That’s for you to decide.

Vincent Viafore was a 46-year-old man who was known for his fun-loving, extravagant personality. “Vinny Shots” loved big and lived even bigger. One spring day in 2015, he went kayaking with his fiancée and tragically died. Many questions followed, including the cause of death… was it a freak accident, or something more sinister?

This week we switched it up and decided to cover two different cases, with two very different crimes. While both involve figures in the public eye, one case questions the possibility of domestic abuse/attempted murder. The second includes the brutal murder of an innocent woman, while pondering the mental health of the perpetrator. Listen in as we discuss the crimes of Christian Chàvez and Johnny L...

Between February 1-2 in 1959, a strange occurrence took place in the northern Ural Mountains of Russia. Ten hikers set out on a journey, in which only one returned alive. The other 9 were found in conditions that were unexplained, even to this day. This event is now known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. https://dyatlovpass.com — for more information

Kendrick Johnson was 17-years-old, a skilled athlete, and described by those who knew him as “sweet and quiet”. January 10, 2013 he went to his high school, only to never return home that day. What unfolded was not only tragic, but raised many red flags and questions. The biggest one still being— what happened to Kendrick?

Grace Millane was known as an “adventurous traveler” and was doing just that, when she disappeared the night before her 22nd birthday. With the help of CCTV, an unbelievable story unfolded. Listen this week as we cover her case and the real life horrors that can come along with modern dating.

This episode we cover the 1977 murder of Jenny Low Chang and the suspicious details that came along with it. This case is a bit shorter than usual, but we wanted to make sure to still get her story out there. Therefore, we also included a little listener story at the end for you! Anyone with any information: CONTACT San Francisco State University Police Department (415) 338-7200 upd.sfsu.edu/html/...

July 2, 1937: While attempting to become the first female pilot to complete a circumnavigational flight of the world, Amelia Earhart disappeared. Join us this week as we discuss the incredible life of Amelia, up until her final flight. Learn what should’ve been covered in history class, along with her badass accomplishments, and theories that have sprung up about what could have happened. In a nut...

Guess who’s back, back again…? This week we’re coming at you with our 4th haunted places episode! Kelsey and Brynne delve into the historical info and hauntings of two spooky locations each, that were chosen unbeknownst to the other. Listen to this episode for stories about the Lizzie Borden house, the Devil’s Tree, the Ghost of Slaughterhouse Canyon, and the Battersea Poltergeist. Let’s get spooo...

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains graphic details and rape. Early 1960’s. Boston, Massachusetts area. A killer on the loose. Join us this week as we cover the case of the Boston Strangler and the horror that unfolded during his reign of terror.

In this episode, join us as we sit down with medium, animal communicator, medical intuitive, criminal psychic, and life coach— Laura Cifaldi. In Part 2, she dives into the true crime side of her gift and was gracious enough to provide readings for three of the cases that we’ve covered on our podcast. Prior to sitting with us, Laura had no knowledge of who she was to communicate with or their stori...

In this episode, join us as we sit down with medium, animal communicator, medical intuitive, criminal psychic, and life coach— Laura Cifaldi. Part 1 of 2 she shares her knowledge on what her gifts entail and stories of visits from spirit. Laura was also kind enough to answer the mannny questions that we thought you’d all love to know. She’s the best of the best, (so believe us) you don’t want to m...