Crime Over Coffee

In this episode Abby tells us the story of a long lasting family feud in Clay County, Kentucky between the White's/Howard's and the Baker's/Garrett's. This feud lasted over 100 years with multiple generations being involved. Listen to this episode to hear all the crazy things that happened!  Sources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/hatfields-mccoys/ https://huntinghistoryfindingfamily.blogspot.co...

Listen to this episode to hear the story of 3 different women who went missing from Indiana. These cases are not at all related, but have minimal details. This episode covers the disappearance of Denise Pflum, Lynn Thompson, and Thelma Cobb. Denise Pflum - Contact the Fayette County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Department at 765-825-0535 Lynn Thompson - Contact the Vigo Country Sheriff's Office at 812-462-...

Adam Alexander went missing in 1999 from his home in Errol, Perthshire. After an investigation, detectives uncovered some questionable business tactics. Sources: https://thecinemaholic.com/adam-alexander-murder-where-is-thomas-pryde-now/ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-perth-and-perthshire-edition/20230207/281629604425511 https://www.scotsman.com/news/perthshire-man-jailed-fo...

In 2019 Elizabeth "Liz" Barraza and her husband were getting ready to head on a Disney vacation to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Just a couple days before they were supposed to leave, Liz was shot and killed in front of her home in Houston, Texas. This murder was caught on camera, however it remains unsolved to this day. Please listen to this episode to hear all the details and re...

In 1989, 20 year old Cory Allen Edge's body was found near a creek bed in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Investigation into his hidden life and a jailhouse confession led to a shocking discovery about his murder. Sources: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-05-me-19424-story.html https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/31/us/nicolae-miu-sentencing-wisconsin-river-stabbing/ https://kenyonrevie...

Earl Washington was convicted of a rape and murder in 1984 with minimal evidence against him. He ended up being sentenced to death for this crime, but continued to fight it. Eventually the innocence project started to work with him to fight for his freedom. Listen to this episode to hear his story! Sources : https://innocenceproject.org/cases/earl-washington/ https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exon...

Joseph Smedley went missing while attending Indiana University in Bloomington. After some mysterious texts, confusing cell phone pings, and struggles between the Smedley family and local police department - many questions surrounding Joseph's death remain. Join Ericka and Abby on a special episode where they are joined by Cooper and Sam from the Pub Trivia Group Podcast to discuss this controv...

In 1991, 17-year-old Corey Fay went missing in the Oregon Wilderness while out Elk hunting with friends. To this day his disappearance remains a mystery.  Sources: https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/corey-fay#google_vignette= https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13563254-missing-411

Andre Hatchett served a total of 25 years in prison for a crime that he did not commit due to negligence in the investigation and in the court room. Listen to this episode to hear the story of how Andre fought for his freedom. Sources: https://innocenceproject.org/cases/andre-hatchett/ https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4850 https://medium.com/the-innocence-...

Join Ericka, Abby, and Cooper for some life updates and some True Crime Trivia! Feel free to join in and play along with us!

Join in as Abby, Ericka, and special guest Cooper discuss the defense's side for the "Apple River Murder Trial' and wrap up their thoughts on the case in the part 2 episode.  Sources: https://www.fox9.com/news/apple-river-stabbing-trial-day-6-live-updates https://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/news/after-first-week-of-the-miu-trial-a-timeline-so-far/article_c2d2337e-f6f9-11ee-bcc3-5fb0f68...

In 2022, a sunny day of tubing turned to tragedy when Nicolae Miu stabbed five people, resulting in the death of one. However, video evidence leaves to question if he was merely acting in self-defense. Join Ericka, Abby, and special guest Cooper, Abby's Fiancé, as we dive into this case and as Abby attempts to use words and fails quite often. Sources: https://www.fox9.com/video/1434253 https:/...

In 2003 39-year-old Karen Pannell was found murdered in her home, but there was something different about this crime scene. It appeared that Karen had found a way to tell police who had murdered her. Listen to this episode to hear what police found.  Sources: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2007/10/19/defendant-confessed-to-slaying-roommate-testifies/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77584163/...

In this episode Abby and Ericka sit down with author and retired journalist Bob Cyphers to discuss the I-70 Serial Killer. Bob is working with FBI and local police departments with the goal of identifying the I-70 Serial Killer. Listen to this episode to hear the details of the case and what is currently being done. His book is linked below! Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-End-Inside-Serial-K...

Judy Malinowski was horrendously attacked by her boyfriend Michael Slager in 2015. But in a crazy and inspiring twist to this story, she was able to testify in her own murder trial. Listen along as Abby and Ericka discuss a case much different than any they have covered before.   Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21995004/ https://www.nbc4i.com/news/fire-that-took-her-documentary-released-on-f...

In June 2021 Daniel Robinson went missing after leaving work. Unfortunately, Daniel has not been seen since. Listen to the episode to hear his story and to hear of how his father is advocating for his Daniel. Sources: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/daniel-robinson-buckeye-police-detail-latest-search-missing-arizona-geologist https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...

In 2011, a manager of Lululemon opened up the store to find a startling scene. With one of her employees brutally murdered and the other tied up - investigators were quick to search for the perpetrators which lead them on a case with some wild twists and turns. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/lululemon-murder https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-yoga-store-murder-the-shocking-true-...

Sherri Rasmussen decided to stay home from work one day in 1986. Later that day her husband came home from work to find her dead. Sherri's murder case went cold for over 20 years before any leads were found. Listen to this episode to hear the whole story! Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-los-angeles/crime-news/bite-mark-on-sherri-rasmussen-ties-stephanie-lazarus-to https://w...

24 year old Mitrice Richardson was released from jail at 12:15 A.M. without her car, phone, or wallet. Her family is seeking justice for Mitrice as she was clearly experience mental health issues during leading up and during her arrest, which ultimately led to her death. Join in as Abby and Ericka discuss Mitrice's story and discuss some of the claimed mistakes made by key characters in Mitric...

In 2010 Betsy Faria was diagnosed with cancer - then in 2011 Betsy's husband came home from a game night to find her dead. He initially assumed suicide, but when law enforcement officers arrived they quickly suspected foul play. Did her husband do it? Or did someone else in her life have motive to kill her? Sources: https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-investigates-pam-hupp-betsy-faria-mur...

In this episode, Ericka and Abby go through two unsolved cases. The first is Kelley Garfield who went missing in 1995 and her body was found a few months later. The second is Laureen Rahn who went missing in 1980 and was never found. Both of these cases have little to no information and need answers. Sources: https://www.whec.com/top-news/revisiting-the-cold-case-of-kelley-gaffield/ https://www.we...

In 2008, a Christmas Eve party took a turn for the worst when a man dressed up as Santa Claus opened fire at the Ortega's holiday party. Listen in as Abby and Ericka discuss the events leading up to this day and the aftermath. Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6463374/ https://www.dailynews.com/2013/12/25/five-years-after-covina-christmas-massacre-traditions-help-heal/ https://www.oxygen.c...

In 2021 Bart and Krista Halderson went multiple days without showing up for work or scheduled appointments after leaving for a trip to their family cabin. After a short period, police realized certain stories weren't adding up and they realized they had two murders on their hands. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chandler-halderson-bart-and-krista-halderson-murder-investigation-photos...

In July of 1986, a grisly discovery was made in a cabin on Lake Michigan when an entire family was found murdered. Join Ericka and Abby as they discuss this case and the suspects accused of this seemingly unprovoked crime.  Sources: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2022/07/06/northern-michigan-massacre-family-of-6-from-metro-detroit-murdered-in-summer-home-54-years-ago/ https://news.go...

Huwe Burton arrived home from school in 1989 to find things out of place - it was later that evening that he discovered his mother had actually been murdered. Police immediately suspected Huwe of the murder and charged him with a crime that he didn't commit. Sources: https://innocenceproject.org/cases/huwe-burton/ https://cwc.law.northwestern.edu/freed-exonerated/huwe-burton/ https://www.law.u...