Crime Curious

Tony and Kathrine Butterfield were a hardworking American couple living in West Jordan Utah dedicated to their faith and family. They had three small children, a landscaping business and were very active in their community. That all changed because of the decision of one man during the early morning hours of April 18, 2020.   Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a ki...

Karl Tanzler was frequently visited by the spirit of an ancestor that told him his soul mate would be a dark haired, exotic beauty. What the ancestor must have left out was that Karl would not meet this woman until later in life when he was working as a radiology technician and she was dying from TB. This is a disturbing story of the lengths one man goes to keep his supposed soulmate with him for...

Stacey Lannert was found guilty of murder of her father at 18 and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. A sentence she would serve for two decades until someone listened to her side of the story. Stacey had endured a childhood of physical, mental and sexual abuse by her father and only ever wanted to protect her younger sister from the same fate. Take a listen to this powerful story...

There is nothing more vulnerable than a child and Jori Lirette was only the precious age of 7 when his life was tragically and brutally cut short by his own father. Born with disabilities, Jori could only speak very few words- but his smile told everyone he was happy to see them. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon...

Judith Roberts was a month away from her 7th birthday when she was abducted from her grandparents' home in the middle of the night and found days later battered and abused. The crime shocked South Miami at the time and the motive and perpetrator still remain a mystery today. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https...

This is a redone episode from our second ever episode at crime curious, just like we did last week for the Mary Vincent case. We had to bring you the conclusion of the heinous perpetrator Larry Singleton in his final act of horror, with his crimes against the beautiful mother of three from Florida, Roxanne. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive li...

If you have been a long-time listener you might recognize this case from our very first episode! Today we are bringing you a re-do of the amazing Mary Vincent survival story who was sexually assaulted and brutally mutilated by Larry Singleton. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecur...

Megan and Charnell are on vacation this week so we are dropping for you bonus case from 2023 that was previously released as exclusive content for our Patreon's only. This the case of Minnie Dean- and comes with historical perspective on "baby farming" We will be back next week with a new episode and hope you enjoy this look into what bonus content is like! Join Patreon here to binge bonus content...

The conclusion to the heartbreaking and disturbing case of Shad Thyrion, may he rest in peace. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Sources cited within audio

Today Megan is bringing us two-part coverage on a very gruesome and disturbing case that took place in 2022. Shad was murdered and dismembered in his own home by a woman he called a friend. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Char...

David Spanbauer was the type of serial killer and rapist that was never going to stop until he got caught. The unfortunate reality is that he had been caught after his first crimes, he had been sentenced to decades in prison... and yet he was released to continue to spread his horror where he makes up for lost time. David's crimes led to a  change in laws we just wish it hadn't been at the expense...

Evelyn Hartley was a studious and steadfast 15 year old girl, just living a normal life with her parents and siblings in La Crosse Wisconsin. One night she took a babysitting job for her father's co- worker (a college professor) and never returned. The disappearance is mysterious and the later confession even more mysterious. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a ki...

Martha Moxley was only 15 years old when she was found brutally murdered in her own yard in a very affluent neighborhood in Connecticut. The case went unsolved for decades until books and probs into the case drew more attention to it and an arrest and conviction was made- but technically the murder still remains unsolved today.   Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating...

Today Megan brings us a powerful case of self defense in a murder for hire that went wrong for both perpetrators in this case, and went right for the victim. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  Sources cited within episo...

Tim Corbett comes back to join the show today to tell us about his recent solved cases and what it is like to work with a private investigator.  Tim and his colleagues have put over 400 people in prison for homicide, handled over 1,100 death investigations and solved 33 cold case murders.  Interview conducted with Tim September 8, 2024 Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is cre...

Marcus was removed from his biological mother at the age of three for abuse and neglect concerns. He was placed by a private agency into the home of Liz and David Carroll. What happens within months of being place in their care is unthinkable and tragic and has led to many policy and law changes. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener expe...

18 year old Lloyd Bogle and 16 year old Patricia Kalitzke had been sweethearts for a little over a month when in January 1956 their lives were cut short while parking in a popular spot for lovers. At the time, there was very little evidence to go by to bring any closure to the hearts of the devastated families. It would take 65 years before that closure finally came. Join Patreon here to binge bon...

Phil and Kathrine Ranzo were hardworking Modesto California parents to a 10 year old son Mark when their lives were brutally cut short all over the greed of four teenage boys. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  A162633....

Adam Chase loved spending time with his son, his family and playing video games. Adam's parents became suspicious when his wife said he walked away from their home after an argument about his addiction to gaming got heated.  When Adam had not returned in 24 hours it was his mother who reported him missing instead of his high school sweetheart, Rose.  Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime...

Amy Bishop was a Harvard University PhD graduate (and she wanted everyone she met to know it) a mother of four, and University of Alabama Huntsville associate professor. Her life by appearances only seemed perfect. Until one day she opens fire at a staff meeting and kills three of her colleagues execution style, and police are forced to deep dive into Amy's dark past and discover she is responsibl...

Rosemarie Nitribitt was one of Germany's highest paid luxury call girls of her time. When she was found brutally strangled to death with all of her luxurious possessions still in the home, and many high profile clients- police have their work cut out for them to solve the case-and it only gets more complicated two years later when another luxury call girl is found murdered her in her home under si...

Johnny and Christale Careaga were a happy big blended family that enjoyed running multiple businesses together in their community. Unfortunately, Johnny also got himself wrapped up in an illegal business that ended up taking his life, his wife and two of their innocent children as well. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | P...

Natalia Grace born with a rare form of dwarfism was adopted from a Ukrainian orphanage at the age of 4 but when that adoptive placement did not work out, Natalia was dropped off at a private adoption agency in Florida where she was then adopted by the Barnett family. What ensues over the next several years from 2010-2014 is a series of abuse, manipulation and neglect. This was a heavily requested...

Natalia Grace born with a rare form of dwarfism was adopted from a Ukrainian orphanage at the age of 4 but when that adoptive placement did not work out, Natalia was dropped off at a private adoption agency in Florida where she was then adopted by the Barnett family. What ensues over the next several years from 2010-2014 is a series of abuse, manipulation and neglect. This was a heavily requested...

This one was a lot of fun to research- sometimes here at crime curious we like to take a break from murder and bring you other crimes....so today we are bringing you the good old fashion crime pirate story of Black Sam Bellamy- his reign as a notorious pirate didn't last long, but he left an impression on history from the Golden Pirate Age. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious i...