Crime Curious

The conclusion of the life of Stephen Smith who has a survival story so tragic it will have you questioning if it is fiction or not. Stephen wants all people to know that he survived a life of severe physical abuse knowing only life in a cellar until he was 13, then survive the unimaginable abuse in mental hospitals and boys homes at the hands of doctors, monks and priests. If he can do it, he hop...

Stephen Smith has a survival story so tragic it will have you questioning if it is fiction or not. Stephen wants all people to know that he survived a life of severe physical abuse knowing only life in a cellar until he was 13, then survive the unimaginable abuse in mental hospitals and boys homes at the hands of doctors, monks and priests. If he can do it, he hopes others can too. Amazon.com: The...

Jennifer of Buena Vista Michigan was 8,5 months pregnant making plans for her future and planning for the birth of her son Braxton when she was viciously murdered to keep the child's father a secret.    The Murder of Jennifer Webb — It's Crime O Clock Somewhere (squarespace.com) The Murder of Jennifer Webb • (oddmurdersandmysteries.com) Ken Bluew timeline: From Jennifer Webb's death to murder conv...

Effie Ratley was only 29 years old when she was saved by a house fire by her husband. Only one month later though Effie was found unresponsive by her husband on their bed with 7 blunt force trauma wounds to her head. Investigators soon discover its possible the fire the month prior was no accident, and the heroics involved were a smoke screen covering the dark truth.  Florida man gets life for kil...

This is a tragic case of what untreated mental health and the combination of work place harassment can lead to. Would this have happened if the work environment had been different? We will never know.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell   Unraveled season 1 episode 4, titled ‘Supermarket Slaughter.’ 

Hopefully the wait wasn’t too painful… we are wrapping up part two of the story of Miche Solomon.  You really won’t believe what happened.  Zephany Nurse - Wikipedia Zephany: Two mothers. One daughter. An astonishing true story. By Joanne Jowell. Funny TikTok Grandma Has 3 Rules For Her Funeral (mymodernmet.com) Cover Art By: Charnell Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

What if you woke up one day to discover  the life and family you knew was not at all what you had thought it was? For Miche Solomon this was a harsh and fast reality she had to face as she received news that completely turned her world upside down as a teenager.  This is an incredibly tragic and also amazing story of one young girl who still managed to show resiliency even after her trauma.  Zepha...

70 year old Michael Chambers was last seen leaving a Walmart March 10, 2017. His wife of 37 years comes home that night to an empty house and alerts the police. All that has been found is a suspicious amount of blood splatter in Michael's workshop. Michael is still missing today.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell True Crime Society - The disappearance of Michael Chambers (Papaw) (...

We are bringing you a love story this week… one that as you can expect, went terribly wrong. George and Jennifer met as neighbors. At first everything seemed so great. He was kind, attentive and caring. But after moving in together, it didn’t take long for a darker side of George to start surfacing.  Jennifer knew he was living a double life over time but she may never truly know all of the secret...

Courtney entered into the foster care system as an infant and was adopted by a family that has since become surrounded with allegations of abuse and control even into adulthood...until one day she is never heard from or seen again.  Courtney Corrinna Holden – The Charley Project The Disappearance of Courtney Holden – Stories of the Unsolved Courtney Holden | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fa...

I’m December of 2001 Kathleen Peterson was found lying in a pool of blood at the bottom of the staircase in her home. Her husband Michael Peterson was originally convicted in her death, but the case took an unexpected turn. Several decades later, there are still many questions that remain unanswered in Kathleen’s death.  The Staircase Murder of Kathleen Peterson: What Really Caused Her Death? - A&...

Sinking of MV Sewol - Wikipedia Machine Learning-Based Data Mining Method for Sentiment Analysis of the Sewol Ferry Disaster's Effect on Social Stress - PMC (nih.gov) https://www.bing.com/search?q=sewol+ferry+tragedy&cvid=30b218a6743e41a2b7f1a0a4edaf4a59&aqs=edge.0.69i59j69i57j0l7.1887j0j1&pglt=43&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=SCOOBE South Korea ferry disaster: Sewol remains 'not human' - BBC...

At one point in his life, Lawrence Horn was a family man.  His connection to famous singers and celebrities as a music executive introduced his family to an entirely new world.  Some could have said he had it all. Sadly, after separating from his wife Millie, a different side of Lawrence started to surface.  Did Lawrence always have a dark side? Or was it purely greed that drove him to commit such...

We are bringing you a listener pick this week. Adrienne Salinas was a beautiful young aspiring journalist. She was just 19, with so many goals and aspirations ahead of her.  Sadly the early morning June 15th of 2013 is that last time that anyone ever heard from Adrienne. So many questions remain unanswered in her death.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell 

Mike Shaver was going through a hard time in his marriage and to family and friends wanted time and space. Once his loved ones come to the realization that everyone had only spoken to Mike through message and not in person in two years….it doesn’t take law enforcement long to discover the grim truth of what happened to Mike.  Fla. Woman Accused of Killing Husband, Burying Him in Their Backyard | P...

This week we are focusing on domestic violence awareness. It was no secret to those that knew Dee Warner that her marriage was abusive. In 2021 enough was enough.  Dee made plans to leave the relationship but sadly, no one really knows really what happened to her after the night she finally confronted her husband.  The answers remain a mystery still today.  https://www.bing.com/search?q=dee%20warn...

We are wrapping up part 2 of the Skelton case, and unfortunately this is the part where everything takes a tragic turn. To this day there are many theories but it is difficult to sift through the countless stories and lies that have transpired. Hopefully some day the truth will be revealed.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand  Cover Art By: Charnell 

Our local listeners will remember this case like it was yesterday. We are taking you to Morenci, Michigan. In 2010 the disappearance of brothers Alexander, Tanner, and Andrew Skelton turned this small town, and many surrounding, completely upside down. Despite numerous searches and a long quest for answers, this case remains unsolved to this day.  Twelve years have gone by, and people still want t...

When Susan Watkins husband left her alone in Chicago in 1891 for another woman, we would assume that’s probably the end of that. Well, not for Susan. She was not one to stand by and let another woman take her man. Take a listen to hear one courageous woman’s fight that took her across state lines in a time when travel wasn’t as convenient as it is today, and finding someone is done only by asking...

We’ve all been a little green envy at time or two in our lives, seeing a highly coveted item someone else has, that we want for ourselves. To some extent this is normal, but when you want what your friendly neighbor has so badly that you are willing to kill for it… we’ve got problems.  Mary Farmer: Who Was Sarah Brennan's Killer? How Did Mary Farmer Die? (thecinemaholic.com) Adirondack Murders - B...

It’s hard to fathom how one night out can lead to murder by a stranger, but that is what is said to have happened to the beautiful Tiffany Jenks  October 8, 2013.  Tiffany Jenks Murder: Where is Daniel Bruynell Now? Update (thecinemaholic.com) Tiffany Jenks Was Killed By A Random Stranger - But People Aren't Willing To Accept That (ranker.com) Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell 

Eric Haider seemingly disappeared from the construction work site he was working at in 2012 leaving behind a fiancée and children. Three years later when he is discovered the family is left with more questions than answers. Take a listen to decide for yourself what really happen to Eric.   Family demands answers in 2012 death of Eric Haider, whose body was found buried at North Dakota construction...

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Abraham Shakespeare experienced one of the dreams many of us always hope of but few are really lucky enough to see…he won the lottery. After a spontaneous purchase of a few lotto tickets at a convenience store, Abraham found out later that night that he had chosen the numbers to a 30 million dollar winner. For Abraham this was such a blessing. He didn’t have to struggle anymore. But sadly he had n...

Lonnie Franklin, known as the “Grim Sleeper” terrorized the streets of Los Angeles for years. When he was finally caught, thousands of photos of women were found. In his 14 years of terror he targeted many vulnerable women, and we may never fully know the extent of what he did. Music by: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell  The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central Paperback – April 17...