Crime, Wine & Chaos

This week, Amber covers the murder of Wayne Wyers who was shot by his 11-year old step-daughter per her mother's orders.  Then, Naomi tells us the wild true story of a kidnapping gone horribly wrong that resulted in a riot and a double lynching, while the then Governor of California sat back and let it happen. Amber pulled her sources from: People Magazine Investigates – S6E2 Mother’s Orders...

This week, Naomi covers the death of a pulp mill worker in Green Bay, WI. Was it really murder or were six men wrongly convicted to life in prison? Then Amber tells the story of a couple who adopted a young girl from Russia, and then changed their mind.  Naomi pulled her sources from: Beyond Human Nature – Documentary Film https://news.yahoo.com/foul-play-suicide-30-years Amber pulled her sources...

This week, Amber covers the murder of Bianca Devins. Bianca was a recent high school graduate and an Instagram influencers who was murdered by an obsessed male friend.  Then, Naomi tells us a Hollywood tale that sounds like it could be a movie, but it’s probably true?  Amber pulled her sources from: 48 Hours – The Online Life and Death of Bianca Devin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bianca...

First, Naomi covers the tragic murder-suicide of an entire family for what can only be reasons of religious delusions. Then Amber tells the story of cave explorer, Floyd Collins. On January 30, 1925, while working in  Sand Cave, Floyd Collins became trapped in a narrow crawlway 55 feet  below ground. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://medium.com/p/4e3229686d96 https://www.washingtonpost.com/ut...

This week, Amber covers the murders of Barbara and Gordon Erickstad, who were brutally killed in their home by their son, 18-year-old Brian Erickstad, and his friend, 27-year-old Robert Lawrence in September 1998. Then, Naomi tells us about one of the largest labor uprisings in the history of the United States. Amber pulled her sources from: The House on Sweet and 7th Obituary of Gordon Kent Erick...

This week, Naomi covers the tragic murder that led to the Nikki Kuhnhausen Act, removing the “gay & trans panic defense” in Washington State as justification for murder. Then Amber covers The Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing. In August of 1980, what appeared to be a delivery from IBM  was dropped off at Harvey's Hotel Resort. The package was actually 1,000 pounds of dynamite. This week,...

This week, Amber covers the tragic murder of Judy Malinowski. Judy was set on fire by her abusive boyfriend and fought for 2 years to stay alive long enough to tell her story.  Then Naomi tells us about the most expensive theft in the history of Quebec, spurred on by the maple syrup black market. Amber pulled her sources from: Documentary – The Fire That Took Her https://www.independent.co.uk/news...

This week, Naomi covers the murder of Danish flight attendant Helle Crafts, the gruesome details of which would inspire the iconic finale of the movie Fargo. Then Amber tells the story of Timothy Treadwell, The Grizzly Man. Timothy spent 13 seasons in the Alaskan wilderness living amongst the grizzly bears . Naomi pulled her sources from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Helle_Crafts Forens...

This week, Amber cover the murder of Ashley Biggs. Ashley was brutally murdered after delivering a pizza to a business complex during her late night shift. Then, Naomi takes us into the fiercely competitive world of the modern Olympic games, specifically one of the most popular events of the games, to uncover the lengths some will go to in order to claim the gold. Amber pulled her sources from: &a...

This week, Naomi covers the tragic story of the murder of two sisters at the hands of their own father, in the name of “honor”. Naomi pulled her sources from: The Price of Honor – Documentary Film  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaser_Abdel_Said https://abcnews.go.com/US/yaser-said-guilty https://www.fox4news.com/honor-killings-trial Then Amber covers the eruption  of New Zealand’s, Whakaari volcan...

This week Amber covers the survival story of Donna Ongsiako. Donna had just gone to bed after a quiet evening at home, when she comes face to face with a stranger at her door. Amber pulled her sources from: A Stabbing In Colts Neck - 48 Hours N.J. woman survives a home invasion where she was brutally stabbed by a young stranger Donna Ongsiako case: Brennan Doyle, teen stabbing suspect, claims magi...

This week, Naomi covers a double homicide that rocked the UK, when a teenage couple, Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham, both only 14 years old, murdered Kim’s mom and little sister while they slept in their beds. Naomi pulled her sources from: Confessions of a Serial Killer - YouTube https://www.thesun.co.uk/kim-edwards-lucas-markham/ https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/the-twilight-killers https:...

In this episode, Amber covers a truly strange stalking case with unlikely perpetrators.  Amber puller her sources from: I Am A Stalker – Imminent Fear https://www.kltv.com/2020/01/02/flint-mother-daughter-duo-indicted-voodoo-stalking-case/ https://tylerpaper.com/news/crime/flint-mother-daughter-receive-probation-for-stalking-by-using-witchcraft-items-to-frighten-woman/article_eee94ce4-5f05-11ea-b7...

This week, Naomi covers the horrific attack of two women on a hot summer night in Seattle that left one woman dead and the other alive because of the bravery of her partner. Naomi pulled her sources from: While The City Slept – by Eli Sanders https://www.thestranger.com/the-bravest-woman-in-seattle https://www.westsideseattle.com/update-kalebu-convicted https://www.deseret.com/trial-in-seattle The...

In this episode, Amber covers the unsolved murder of Liz Barraza who was gunned down in her driveway while setting up for a garage sale. Amber pulled her sources from: Podcast – True Crime with Kendall Rae 5-3-2022 Elizabeth Barraza — Unresolved Widower opens up 4 years after wife was shot to death while setting up for garage sale at Tomball home Who killed Elizabeth Barraza? Tomball woman's...

This week, Naomi covers the unbelievable true story of a young man whose lies were on the verge of being exposed, leading him to the conclusion that murder was the only solution. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://www.crimetraveller.org https://www.cbsnews.com/chandler-halderson https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/murders-of-bart-krista-halderson https://www.gundersonfh.com/obituaries/Bart-Kr...

This week, Amber tells the incredible survival story of Jennifer Schuett who was just 8 years old at the time of her abduction. Amber pulled her sources from: The Vile Files – A True Crime Podcast Episode 23 48 Hours Live to Tell: Jennifer Schuett https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/october/shuett_101309 https://www.thesnaponline.com/2022/05/16/sexual-assault-survivor-shares-her-st...

This week, Naomi tells the tragic murder of Louise Evans. Naomi pulled her sources from: Louise Evans FB Tribute page https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jheTC-uAASQ https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/153602/Killers-stabbed-too-loud-girl-18 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news http://ne...

This week, Amber covers the unsolved murder of Arpana Jinaga who was found dead in her apartment after a community Halloween party.  Thank you to Jennifer B. for the story suggestion! Amber pulled her sources from: Podcast – True Crime All The Time – Unsolved, Episode 140 Arpana Jinaga — Unresolved Man Accused Of Killing Arpana Jinaga Freed After He's Held 9 Years With No Conviction The Troub...

In this episode, Amber recounts the horrific crimes of Mark Burns and the impact it had on his unsuspecting wife. Amber pulled her sources from: A serial rapist who attacked strangers in Davis County will spend the rest of his life in prison Evil Lives Here  'Clearfield Rapist' Mark Burns sentenced to 242 years to life in prison FOX 13 Investigates: The rapist who beat death row Serial k...

This week Amber is joined by her younger sister, Marissa! Amber covers the murder of Amy Mullis AKA the corn rake murder.  Todd Mullis found his wife, Amy, dead in their barn with a corn rake sticking in her back. He believes that it was an accident and that Amy must have fallen on the rake. Todd has an alibi: his 13-year-old son was working with him on the farm that day. Amber pulled her sources...

This week, Naomi tells us the horrible story of the murder of the vibrant and beautiful Grace Millane, one day before her 22nd birthday, in Auckland NZ, just one of the many stops on her global travel adventure. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-murder https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-accused-killer https://www.thesun.co.uk/grace-millane-body-found https:/...

This week, Amber covers the murder of Tina Faelz. On April 5th 1984, a young freshman named Tina Faelz left Foothill High School in Pleasanton to walk home, but she never made it home. Amber pulled her sources from: Cold Case Files “She Never Came Home” PleasantonWeekly.com  crimecapsule.com www.cbsnews.com Then Naomi tells us the true story of the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keep...

This week, Naomi takes us to the UK where a self-proclaimed “psychopath with a conscience” murdered two single mothers, six months apart. He had all the makings of a serial killer, but one of his victims left a trail of breadcrumbs leading right to his door. Naomi pulled her sources from: https://www.dailymail.co.uk https://www.sussexlive.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFP2t7Bnvis Then Ambe...

This week, Amber covers the murder of Faith Hedgepeth. Faith was a beautiful young college student with a bright future. But on the morning of Spetember 7, 2012, her roommate returned home to find Faith beaten to death in their shared apartment.  Amber pulled her sources from: Real Life Nightmare, Season 3, Episode 5 “Murder at Chapel Hill” Killing of Faith Hedgepeth - Wikipedia No bond for man ch...