Crime Curious

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...

Heather was a beautiful 20 year old woman with her whole future ahead of her. That all changed when she began an affair with a married 37 year old man named Sidney Moorer that ended when his wife Tammy found out. The case is kinda solved.....kinda not. Take a listen to hear why! Sources: A woman's affair with a married man leads to her disappearance (msn.com) Heather Elvis: The Community’s Daughte...

This episode concludes with case of Charles Starkweather and his murder spree where he also held 14 year old Caril Ann Fugate hostage, although many question her involvement from the start, especially once Starkweather turns on her with his 9 different version of events he gives investigators during his time on death row. Take a listen to decide for yourself who is innocent and who is guilty. Sour...

Many believe they already know the whole story of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate's rampage through Lincoln Nebraska and Wyoming in 1958 that left 11 dead because many movies and songs have told the "story". Yet,  the story that is rarely told however, is Caril's. At the time she was 14 years old when she was taken hostage and forced to accompany Starkweather who was 19, on a murder spre...

December , 1991 A yogurt shop called "I can't believe it's yogurt" was robbed, and set on fire with the bodies of 4 teenage girls inside. Police thought they had the killers 8 years later....or did they? Take a listen to hear all the twists and turns involved and how there is DNA still being tested today. Music by: Jonas Bjornstad Cover Art by: Charnell Sources: I'm listening to Who Killed These G...

Lindsay Buziak was a realtor in Victorian Canada when she was brutally murdered while showing a house to new "clients." This case has twists, turns and a few theories. Please help the family keep this case alive as the case went cold for many years and is now being reopened with new information and forensic technology move forward!  Sources: lindsaybuziakmurder.com LINDSAY BUZIAK MURDER TIMELINE |...

Todd Willingham woke up on December 23, 1991 to his house in a blaze. To his surprise he was put on death row for the murder of his three young daughters, Cameron, Carmon, and Amber who died in the fire. The prosecution was based on what experts now call "Junk Science". His wife at the time Stacy maintained he was innocent until recently. What made her change her mind? Take a listen to hear both s...

Here it is everyone....the conclusion of America's Most Evil Mother. Shelly Knotek continues to deny any responsibility for the years of abuse and torture to her three beautiful girls, the death of her nephew, and two other adults but her daughters helped write their story to ensure the world knows what she is capable of because she will walk the streets again.. Kids of murderer Michelle 'Shelly'...

Mothers Day is a day to celebrate and give back to the special mom's in our life.....unless you had an abusive murdering mother like the three girls who tell this story. Shelly Knotek would have everyone believe she was the perfect mother, but her children tell a different story. Their story is one of a childhood full of abuse, trauma and the murder of her own friends. Kids of murderer Michelle 'S...

We end our series on Kills Who Kill with a really unusual case.  The suicide of Conrad Roy might have easily been a cut and dry case for police investigators...until they decide to charge his cell phone and see that perhaps Conrad was having second thoughts about taking his own life after all....if it weren't for the harrowing messages from Michelle Carter is it possible he would still be with us...

14 year old Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham were no Edward and Bella from the Twilight series, but they unfortunately get this name due to their unusual acts after killing two people that they felt tried to stand in their relationships way. Sources: Kids Who Kill: Evil Up Close - Yahoo Video Search Results Kids Who Kill: Lucas Markham told classmate he wanted to murder girlfriend's mum | Metro News...

Danilo Restivo claimed he had no idea that it was not ok to go around cutting women's hair without permission while he touched himself...but we are sure he knows murder is not ok, otherwise why would he have attempted to cover it up for 17 years? Take a listen to hear the story of the beautiful Elisa Claps and the sweet mother of two Heather Barnett, and how they met their tragic end by a sick man...