Crime, Wine & Chaos

**THIS EPISODE STARTS WITH AN UPDATE ON THE OSCAR URIAS MURDER TRIAL. THIS CASE WAS ORIGINALLY COVERED ON EPISODE 198. THANK YOU TO THE LOVED ONES OF ELIZABETH AND HATTIE WHO REACHED OUT**** This week Amber covers the murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock, committed by Taylor Parker who faked a pregnancy for months and violently attached Reagan.  Then, Naomi covers one of the most iconic concerts of al...

This week, Naomi covers a double homicide that at first glance looked like bedroom role play gone horribly wrong.  Then Amber covers Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon 2 Dutch students who went missing on April 1, 2014  while hiking in Panama.  Naomi's sources: Temptation - Dateline NBC - Apple Podcasts Where Is Brendan Banfield Now? His Life After Stabbing Wife with Au Pair Lover https://www.nbc...

In this episode, Amber tells the story of a young girl found in distress near the Dublin General Post Office.   Then, Naomi tries to make sense of a chaotic story of eternal life, raw food, celebrities, and coercive control.  Amber's Sources:   Operation Shepard - Identification of female found by Gardai on O’Connell Street on the 10/10/13 Four years after 'GPO girl' mystery, the wo...

This week, Naomi covers the murder or a husband and a father in what was first believed to be a tragic and random act of violence. Then Amber covers Hedviga Golik, a Croatian nurse who died of natural causes alone in her Zagreb apartment in the mid-1960s. Due to deep social isolation, her mummified body remained completely undiscovered in her armchair for 42 years. Naomi's Sources: 2 sentence...

This week, Amber tells the story of Matthew Davies who robbed a bank in Scotland with a meat cleaver and a pillow case.  Then, Naomi tells the story of a woman out to destroy the life of the surrogate she blames for the death of her son. Amber's Sources: Bungling Dunfermline pillow case disguise bank robber jailed And finally… blind stupidity | Irish Legal News Brain of Scotland - Man who rob...

This week, Naomi covers the very public murder of a high-society architect at the hands of a playboy millionaire. Then Amber tells the story of the preventable and tragic death of Kyle Plush.  Naomi's Sources: Harry Thaw | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Stanford White - Wikipedia The Trials of Harry Thaw for the Murder of Stanford White Harry Kendall Thaw - Wikipedia Amber's...

This week, Amber covers  the murder of Liz Reiser and the survival of Brandi Hicks that started as an act of kindness and generosity,   Then, Naomi covers another “crime of the century” and another explosive moment in the labor movement.  Amber's Sources:   Murder of Elizabeth Reiser - Wikipedia Elizabeth Reiser Murder: Where Is Matthew Vaca Now? Brandi Hicks Now: Where is Elizabeth Reiser&ap...

This week, Naomi covers the story of two young men who committed a shocking murder, believing they were too smart to get caught. Then Amber tells the story of the E. Coli outbreak that swept across the Pacific Northwest in the early 90's. Naomi's Sources: Leopold and Loeb - Wikipedia Übermensch - Wikipedia https://home.heinonline.org/crime-of-the-century-leopold-and-loebs-perfect-crime/...

This week, Amber tells the remarkable survival story of Natascha Kampusch who was abducted and held captive for 8 years.  Then, Naomi covers one of the deadliest structural failures in modern history. Amber's Sources: Natascha Kampusch - Wikipedia Natascha Kampusch New Book "3,096 Days": Austrian Kidnap Victim Details 8 1/2 Years of Horror, Abuse - CBS News Kidnapped girl reveals ne...

This week, Naomi covers the murder of a rising Hollywood star whose case was a turning point in anti-stalking legislation. Then Amber covers the story of two suicide victims who shared the same heart.  For this episode, Amber was drinking Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva . Naomi's Sources: 20/20 Special - Your Biggest Fan Robert John Bardo - Wikipedia Rebecca Schaeffer - Wikipedia Robert Joh...

This week, Amber covers the attempted murder of Lonnie Feathers. Lonnie was attacked by her boyfriend whom she had known for many years.  Then,   Naomi covers the disappearance of an at-risk young man, whose family is certain was abducted. If you think you’ve seen Jonathan stay with him or in sight of him. Ask if he is Jonathan. Call 911 . Then call Crime Stoppers - (800) 222-TIPS (8477). For the...

This week, Naomi covers one of the most notorious child predators of the 90’s . Then Amber covers Katie Piper who survived an acid attack by an abusive ex-partner.  Naomi's Sources: Mary Kay Letourneau - Wikipedia Mary Kay Letourneau: Notes on a Scandal Amber's Sources: Katie Piper Foundation: www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk Katie Piper - Wikipedia 'Resilience is in all of us'...

In this episode, Amber covers the murder of Samantha Heller who was killed by an abusive boyfriend. Then, Naomi covers the story of a notorious con man who also became a murderer. For this episode, Amber was drinking Ruffino Prosecco Rose Amber's Sources: Man suffocated girlfriend after she survived 100 mph crash - ABC7 Chicago Judge rules Lancaster County man cannot take back his guilty plea...

This week, Naomi covers the disappearance and murder of a mother of two in Halifax, who’s justice came at the hands of a very brave woman, and her unlikely escape from the hands of a serial killer in the making.  Then Amber covers the Rosenhan Experiment.  The 1973 article "On Being Sane in Insane Places," was a study by psychologist David Rosenhan that exposed flaws in psychiatric diagn...

This week, Amber shares the murder of Aleta Diane Ray, a devoted mother who was senselessly killed by her partner's scorned ex-wife.   Then, Naomi tells the true events of the time a private zoo in Ohio was set loose on an unsuspecting town.  For this episode, Amber was drinking Menage a Trois Red Blend Amber's Sources:   Idaho man recalls how ‘evil’ estranged wife, a former nurse, commi...

This week, Naomi covers the murder of a successful Hollywood publicist that many believe still remains unsolved.  Then Amber covers the miraculous survival story of Terry Wallis.  Naomi's Sources: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/what-happened-night-publicist-ronni-chasen-was-killed Hollywood Mystery https://abcnews.com/US/ronni-chasen-murder-person-interest-publicist-slaying-fatally The Mur...

This week, Amber covers the stalking and murder of Kristil Krug who was failed by law enforcement.  Then, Naomi takes us back to the 80’s and the origin story of D.A.R.E., a police-run program to keep kids off drugs, or so they told us.  For this episode, Amber was drinking an iced coffee.  Amber's Sources:  Who killed Kristil Krug? Slain Colorado mom received menacing threats weeks before he...

This week, Naomi covers the story of the tragic felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree. Then Amber covers Katherine McHale Slaughterback AKA Rattlesnake Kate who encountered a rattlesnake migration and took matters into her own hands.  Amber was drinking coffee for this episode.  Naomi's Sources: The Sycamore Gap Mystery Sycamore Gap tree - Wikipedia Amber's Sources: Katherine McHale Slaughter...

This week, Amber covers the murders of two elderly women, Geraldine Jackson and Nancy Phelps, in Buffalo New York. Then, Naomi covers the disappearance of a con woman in Australia. Amber's Sources: Grand Jury Indicts Henchen in Murders of Two Elderly Women | Buffalo Toronto Public Media     Henchen Indicted in Southtowns Murders | Buffalo Toronto Public Media   MISSING WOMEN’S BODIES FOUND -...

This week Naomi covers another notorious murder from the 80’s that was dubbed The Preppy Murder. Then Amber covers the secret mall apartment where 8 artists  built a hidden 750-square-foot living space inside the Providence Place Mall in Rhode Island.  For this episode, Amber was drinking a pomegranate Sanpellegrino. Naomi's Sources: The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park https://en.wikiped...

This week Amber covers the story of Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Williams, who was shot to death in Odessa, Texas, by her ex-boyfriend, John Mack Herring Then, Naomi covers the tragic story of the medical experimentation inflicted on David Reimer. Amber's Sources: Kiss and Kill - Wikipedia A Kiss Before Dying – Texas Monthly Killer Claims Girl Begged Him To Shoot Her | by Cat Leigh | Of M...

This week, Naomi covers the horrifying public murder of a little girl in Australia.  Then Amber covers the story of American Apparel and the abusive founder, Dov Charney.  This week, Amber was drinking Maison Perrier Peach Spritzer Naomi's sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Darcey_Freeman   https://www.theguardian.com/fgirl-thrown-from-bridge-by-father   https://murderpedia.org/...

This week, Amber covers the murder of Helena Greenwood. Helena was murdered in her home just weeks before she was scheduled to testify at trial for her sexual assault case.  Then Naomi covers the case of the first and only artist to be tried and found guilty of obscenity. Amber's Sources: Forensic Files S8 E24 “Nailed” Life sentence without parole for slaying of exec | Local News | smdailyjou...

This week, Naomi covers the mass rape trial in France that shook the world.  Then Amber tells the story of two friends out for a brief sight-seeing flight that left them stranded in the Alaskan wilderness.  For this episode, Amber was drinking  100 Nails Ranch Pinot Noir Central Coast  Naomi's Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gis%C3%A8le_Pelicot   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelicot_r...

This week, Amber covers the story of twins, Benjamin and Meghan Elliot. 17-year old Benjamin Elliot stabbed his twin sister Meghan, but he claimed he was sleepwalking.  Then, Naomi tells the story of the short and surreal life and tragic death of The People’s Princess. Amber was just drinking water for this episode.  Amber's Sources: 48 Hours S 38 E 1 The Boy Who Killed His Twin A Texas teen...