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Tonight, Katie unravels a bizarre case in Salt Lake City, Utah that still has prosecutors scratching their heads. Nurse Meggan Sundwall allegedly spent years plotting the death of her friend and former roommate, Kacee Lyn Terry, all for a pricey life insurance payout. But investigators soon uncovered a stunning twist: there was no life insurance policy… and Kacee never had cancer. Now accused of i...

In Cleveland, Ohio, the trial of Bionca Ellis is underway after she allegedly stabbed 3-year-old Julian Wood to death in a grocery store parking lot in a shocking, seemingly random attack. Her defense plans to plead insanity, setting up a closely watched courtroom battle over mental health and accountability. Meanwhile in Houston, Texas, Gonzalo Leon Jr. faces first-degree murder charges after all...

Two women. Two different generations. Two disappearances that still defy explanation. Atlanta secretary Mary Shotwell Little disappeared in 1965, her groceries left in the car and blood on the seat. In 2018, California teen Karlie Lain Gusé stepped outside her home and never came back. The years may pass, but the questions remain. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAV...

What started as a trip to New York for a young crypto trader spiraled into 17 days of unimaginable torture inside a SoHo townhouse. Prosecutors say Michael Carturan was kidnapped and tortured for 17 days inside a SoHo townhouse, all in an alleged scheme to steal millions from his Bitcoin account. The suspects, John Woeltz and William Duplessie, are back in court on October 15th, and shocking new d...

In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the ambush murder of Microsoft software engineer and father of four Jared Bridegan is making headlines again. Prosecutors just released a massive batch of evidence: from police bodycam footage to 911 calls, ahead of the 2026 trial of his ex-wife Shanna Gardner and her husband Mario Fernandez. The case has gripped national attention, with the new release sparking eve...

With Alex Murdaugh’s appeal now headed to the South Carolina Supreme Court and a new Hulu miniseries premiering in just days, the infamous Murdaugh saga is back in the spotlight. Once one of the most powerful families in Hampton County, their legacy unraveled after Alex was found guilty in 2023 of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul. But their story stretches far beyond the double homicide. Fro...

In Ocala, Florida, 55-year-old Herbert Swilley called police in March 2023 to report his husband missing. But what began as a husband’s public display of grief unraveled into something much darker. In a new development, Swilley was convicted of murdering Timothy Smith. Katie uncovers the staged scenes, shifting stories, and hidden motives that lead to his recent sentencing. Our second case also co...

In Illinois, 30-year-old teacher Christina Formella is facing 55 criminal charges, accused of sexually abusing a teenage student she was entrusted to tutor and coach. The case has gone viral on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, fueled by thousands of texts, disturbing diary entries, and a growing media frenzy. With her next court date set for October 14th, prosecutors allege the abuse lasted nearly...

In California, 29-year-old Marissa Divodi-Lessa and her 7-year-old son Josiah were murdered this August. Prosecutors say the killer was Marissa’s boyfriend, Cal Fire captain Darin McFarlin, who now faces two counts of first-degree murder. His preliminary hearing is set for October 16th. Our second case brings us to Texas, where Robert Roberson sits on death row for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old...

In tonight’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most shocking cases dominating headlines right now. 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez vanished from her California home, only to be discovered more than a year later, dismembered inside the trunk of an abandoned Tesla in the Hollywood Hills. That car was registered to musician David Burke, better known as D4VD. As police execute search warrants,...

In Colorado, former gym owner and self-proclaimed faith-based coach Aaron Thomas Carrado was convicted on August 14, 2025, of sexually assaulting two teenage athletes he trained between 2019 and 2022. He now awaits sentencing in November, where prosecutors say they’ll push for a life term. Our second case takes us to Los Angeles, where four suburban moms known as the “Carpool Detectives” solved a...

Brian Walshe’s murder trial is just days away, but on September 11th he was stabbed inside Norfolk County Jail by another inmate. In this episode, we revisit the shocking case of his wife, Ana Walshe, the Massachusetts mother of three prosecutors say he killed and dismembered in January 2023. From chilling Google searches to bloodstained evidence, we’ll break down what the jury will hear as Brian’...

Nearly sixty years after his disappearance, the mystery of Minnesota businessman Roy Benn has new developments that could shed light on what really happened. On August 13th, 2025, divers recovered his car from the Mississippi River, and DNA confirmed his remains inside just weeks later. Katie breaks down Roy’s last known moments in 1967, the decades of dead ends, and the evidence investigators are...

Two death row serial killers define a relentless week in true crime history. On October 9, 2002, Florida executes Aileen Wuornos, the highway predator whose self-defense story buckles under robbery evidence. Just one day later in Ohio, a jury convicts Gregory McKnight for the murders of Emily Murray and Gregory Julious, after police discover their bodies on his rural property. Their cases may be c...

Laura Owens, the woman who accused ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard of fathering her twins, is now the one facing serious legal trouble. After evidence revealed she allegedly faked ultrasounds, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath, Owens has been indicted on seven felony charges, including perjury, forgery, and fraud. More alleged victims have since come forward, claiming she defrauded...

The fallout from the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts takes a new twist, after a grand juror was sentenced for leaking sensitive information in one of the most closely watched murder cases in recent memory. In the second case, we head to Colorado, where Solomon “Carmen” Galligan was accused of attempting to kidnap a child from an elementary school playground. After multiple psychiatric evaluation...

Convicted UK sex offender Jaskarn “Jacky” Jhaj is back in headlines after staging a disturbing mock wedding to a nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris. Once celebrated online for outrageous YouTube stunts, Jhaj now faces fraud, identity theft, and money laundering charges in France. From predatory grooming of teenagers to elaborate hoaxes involving child actors, his pattern of exploitation is fin...

Sean “Diddy” Combs just faced one of the most high-profile celebrity trials of the year. The music mogul was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution. Ahead of his sentencing on October 3rd, dozens of civil lawsuits continue to mount, including one from his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Our second case brings us to New Hampsh...

Paloma Shemirani was only 23 years old when she died of cancer. Doctors told her she had an 80% chance of survival with treatment, but she turned it down after her mom — former nurse and conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani — convinced her not to. Paloma’s brothers say their sister’s death could have been prevented, and now they’re speaking out against their mom’s anti-medicine beliefs. From calling...

In Malibu, the man accused of killing four college women in a 2023 Pacific Coast Highway crash has just hired celebrity defense attorney Alan Jackson, the same lawyer who defended Karen Read, while the community still grieves the loss. In the second case, Katie follows a cold crime that was recently reopened in Australia, where a 67-year-old man was arrested and charged with the rape and murder of...

Matthew Perry’s death shocked the world in October 2023, but the story is far from over. Recently, Jasveen Sangha, the Hollywood “Ketamine Queen,” took a plea deal after being charged in connection with the drugs that killed him. Perry, best known as Chandler Bing on ‘Friends’, had long battled addiction, and prosecutors say Sangha and four others played a role in fueling his final relapse. With s...

Money can lead people to devious ends. This was the case for Daniel Serafini, the ex-Major League Baseball player who was found guilty of shooting his in-laws at their home in Lake Tahoe, California. Instead of being sentenced, a judge recently granted a motion that could lead to a new trial. For the second case, Katie breaks down the scientific evidence that led to the acquittal of Christopher Wo...

On Mother’s Day in 2020, Suzanne Morphew disappeared and never came home. Authorities pointed fingers at her husband, Barry Morphew, and what they discovered was shocking: BAM, a sedative used in animals, was found in Suzanne’s remains…and they knew that Barry liked to hunt. The lead prosecutor of the Morphew case was disbarred this summer over comments she made about the case, and Barry’s charges...

Canton, Massachusetts isn’t done with Karen Read just yet. She made a court appearance recently in a civil lawsuit hearing from the family of her late boyfriend, Boston cop John O’Keefe. Even after her acquittal this summer, the O’Keefes still want Karen held responsible for John’s death. In the second case, Katie analyzes a divorce in Utah that ended in blood. Prosecutors are waiting to see if Je...

In 1982, poisoned Tylenol capsules killed seven people across Chicago. In 2008, contaminated peanut butter caused a salmonella outbreak that left nine dead and hundreds hospitalized. "True Crime This Week" revisits two deadly outbreaks that exposed the terrifying gaps in America's food and drug safety...and the killers who hid behind the products we trusted most. Crime House Daily is a Crime House...