Crime Curious

Welcome to "Munch or Madness?" week....and Amber is bringing it with a case that will seriously have you pondering who the real victim is in all of this. Gypsy Rose Blanchard was an adult who was never told her real age, told she was special needs and endured years of medical procedures that she never needed all because her mother Dee Dee likely suffered from Fictitious Syndrome or as others know...

Hannibal MO is not just the birthplace of Mark Twain...it is also the place where three boys disappeared without a single trace while exploring a cave....or a construction site...or they were possibly more victims of John Wayne Gacy Jr. Either way...it's not good. Sources: Wingate, John. Lost Boys of Hannibal. Wisdom Editions, 2018. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-boys-of-hannibal/id147...

As promised part two is released early for you! Hear the conclusion of the 1937 murders of three little girls in Inglewood California and how one woman's journey to find her long lost aunts possibly uncovered a huge miscarriage of justice on one man. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  Little Shoes: The Sensational Depression-Era Murders That Became My Family’s Secret by Pamela Evere...

Pamela Everett might never had known she had two aunts that were murdered along with their friend in 1937 if she had not tried to lie to her father about where she was one night when she was 15. Instead of being upset with her, her father simply told her that he had lost two sisters and he couldn't lose a daughter too. It was that statement that sent her searching as an adult for the two aunts she...

To conclude our "unexplained" week, Charnell brings you a 2009 case of what seems like a tragic drunk driving accident caused by Diane Schuler but her husband maintains to this day that his wife was not a drinker and was an amazing mother, so she never would have been drunk and high while transporting 5 children home from a camping trip. Take a listen to decide for yourself.  Music By: Jonas Bjorn...

This week we bring you the theme of "unexplained" but honestly......this one is even unexplained by the doctors. The horrific murder attempt on Alison Botha by the "Ripper Rapists" is one of the most gruesome and unbelievable survival stories ever told. Take a listen to hear her amazing story. Sources: https://www.alison.co.za/assets/content-page.php?id=home Alison, Marianne Thamm. I Have Life: AL...

Charnell brings you the recently and FINALLY solved 1979 murder of the beautiful Michelle Martinko who was found stabbed to death in her vehicle at a mall parking lot in Iowa. Take a listen to hear how karma comes back to bring justice, and how Michelle helped solve her case 40 years later.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell One-time suspect in unsolved Cedar Rapids homicide dies in...

April Millsap was a 14 year old girl in Michigan walking her dog Penny when she was brutally murdered. Take a listen to hear how her fitness tracking app on her phone significantly helped to solve her case. Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  https://missingsouls.com/girl-who-solved-her-own-murder-with-fitness-app-april-millsap/  On the Case with Paula Zahn. It’s season 14 episode 7,...

Amber is wrapping up her small town secrets week with the horrific unsolved murders of two beautiful girls in the small town of Delphi Indiana. Take a listen to hear the details and information of how you might be able to help! Sources: https://youtu.be/-8OBeidiJ1E https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Abigail_Williams_and_Liberty_German https://youtu.be/7LIzbat_ktM https://www.google.com/amp...

Amber brings to light some small town secrets in our own home state! You won't believe the horrific story of the murder of the entire Robison family that is still "unsolved" (but we have a good idea who did it). Sources: https://www.9and10news.com/2021/02/04/unsolved-the-robison-family-murders/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.northernexpress.com/amp/news/feature/case-closed/ https://www.mlive.com...

The conclusion of one of England's worst criminals, Fred and Rose West. See Episode 52 for complete description and to hear part one.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell Love As Always, Mum By: Mae West and Neil McKay   Fred and Rose By: Howard Sounes  The Lost Girl By: Caroline Roberts. Who was Fred West's first wife Catherine 'Rena' Costello and what happened to her? - Gloucestersh...

This is a doozy everyone so grab a stiff drink or a strong cup of joe, because Charnell does a deep dive into the sexually depraved and murderous ways of Fred and Rose West who are said to be worse than the acts of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. There are 12 victims that are found and knowns, although investigators know there are more out there that still have yet to be found. Take a listen to hear t...

Tom and Jackie Hawks were just two people who were incredibly in love and setting out to sell their Yacht, "Well Deserved" so they could move closer to their first grandchild. The sale did not go as planned when three people overtake the boat.  Make no mistake that the judge and jury made sure their sentence was "Well Deserved" as well. Take a listen to hear what has to be one of the most ridiculo...

Julian Harvey seemed to have it all going for him. Beauty, brawn, and a decorated war hero and more lives than a cat considering all the "accidents" he managed to live through and benefit financially from. That is until he and his 6th wife take a voyage on the Bluebelle , a beautiful Yacht that was chartered by the Dupperault family for a Bahamas cruise and things go terribly wrong. Take a listen...

Debra Evans was a single mother of 3 and about to give birth to her 4th child when she became a victim of "womb raiders". She was set to deliver her sweet baby boy in only three days when her own relatives held her down, cut her child out of her womb and murdered her. Take a listen to hear how they didn't stop at Debra and the miracle of her surviving two children.  Jacqueline Williams - She Shot...

What happens when two 18 years old adults accidentally make a baby and are in total denial about the entire thing? Well they commit murder of course. Take a listen to hear how parental money, the lack of a justice system and good lawyers all come together for a perfect storm of injustice. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/remember-amy-grossberg-and-brian-pete...

This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the brutal murders of 20 year old Lisa Straub and her 21 year old boyfriend, Johnny Clarke. Still after 10 years and one conviction there are still people scared to come forward and tell what they know. The convicted killer Sam Williams maintains his innocence and that he was set up. Take a listen to hear the details to decide for yourself. Music By: Jona...

We never thought we would bring you a case where we would have a hard time having empathy for the victim....but Amber has done it. Ken McElroy was a real crap bag of a human in the 1980's.....and he literally went through his small town raping children, thieving everything and shooting people all while NEVER being convicted...so what is a town to do to seek justice? Why they gather their torches a...

Dru was a 22 year old college student who had her whole life ahead of her, until she was abducted from the mall parking lot that she worked by a habitual offender who had only been released from prison for months before offending again. Take a listen to hear of beautiful Dru's story and how two states came together to seek justice.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art By: Charnell  About Dru Sjodi...

It is no secret that the justice system is flawed, but how Gregory Green from Michigan was able to murder his wife only to be released to do it all over again is beyond us. It seems as though cases on Crime Curious just keep getting more and more shocking. Resources: https://youtu.be/AzbfxZOMMEw https://youtu.be/YgNIWd1_vjI https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.freep.com/amp/98520064 https://murderpedi...

This episode we conclude the horrifying case of Joseph Fritzl a monster that falls in love with his own daughter and holds her captive below the family home for an unimaginable amount of years. Take a listen to hear just how long she was held captive and how she and the many children she bears, are rescued.  I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pa...

Happy Father's Day! This week we take a deep dive into someone who has to be the WORST father....Austria's Joseph Fritzl. He fell in love with his daughter and fakes her disappearance only to hold her captive in the home's cellar. We told you....he's the worst.  I’m No Monster: The Horrifying True Story of Josef Fritzl By: Stephanie Marsh and Bojan Pancevski Josef Fritzl | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fa...

Diane Pranske survived what seasoned police called the most horrific crime they had ever seen. Diane was raped, stabbed, strangled and then set on fire and left for dead but she had other plans. Take a listen to hear her remarkable story!!!! Sources: Fire Angel: Directed by Nicola Morgan, Jules Williamson. With Diane Prankse, Ross Huguet, John Kawalec, April Pranske, Tawni Komisarcik. Released May...

Theresa Knorr quite possibly might be the worlds worst mother, she is defiantly up there in the top ten. From getting acquitted for murdering her first husband, to shooting her daughter (not fatally) then months later stabbing her in the back with scissors all because she herself was gaining weight. Theresa was a whirlwind of chaos in the lives of her 6 children and 4 husbands that wasn't brought...

When an Army Soldier rang the doorbell at the Johnson home informing them that their 19 year old daughter LaVena Johnson had committed suicide while serving in the Army in Iraq, the Johnson's were immediately suspicious....but when they decided to have an open casket funeral and discover their daughters injuries were not at all consistent with the information provided to them, they decide to take...