Crimes & Closets

John Wayne Gacy is arguable one of the top 10 most deranged serial killers out there.  He was convicted of 33 murders in a 6 year span.  He is known as the Killer Clown, although I believe this to be a misconception.  Join us for the next 2 days as we delve into his story of destruction.               Sources: www...

John Wayne Gacy is arguable one of the top 10 most deranged serial killers out there.  He was convicted of 33 murders in a 6 year span.  He is known as the Killer Clown, although I believe this to be a misconception.  Join us for the next 2 days as we delve into his story of destruction.               Sources: www...

When long time friends Shelia Trott and Kelly Brennan separated from their husbands, a tangled web of relationships formed. Kelly began dating Shelia's ex, Dan. Then one night in February 2010, a series of dramatic events took place that resulted in Kelly's body being found on a beach in Melbourne, Florida. Was Shelia a loyal, and somewhat psychic friend who had visions or witnessed her friend's b...

Ritchie German, Jr. Is a loner who lived with his mother, brother and nephew. Did he snap one day and commit multiple murders or was he mentally ill? We may never know.  Sources: The Chippewa Herald, www.wqow.com , www.weau.com , Wisconsin State Journal, www.fox11online.com , www.wizmnews.com , drydenwire.com

After missing work in March of 2020, Gretchen began sending text messages to family and friends stating she was very ill and being hospitalized with COVID-19. The texts were suspicious in nature and caused concern for her loved ones so they reached out to police. Based on evidence found at the local hospital, Gretchen's home, as well as the fact that her estranged husband, David, was missing, poli...

Update from a family member: We had some facts a bit wrong. The girls apparently left around 11 am. Rachel’s dad is Raymond and Renee’s dad is Richard. Renee’s grandmother loved across the street from Rachel’s parents not Terry and Julie. She was not going to the party with Terry, it was just a family party. It was not a van that was seen but a gold sedan. **Three girls go shopping 2 days before C...

Kathleen Peterson was found by her husband, Michael, unconscious and bleeding to death at the base of the staircase. Was it a tragic fall down the stairs, a vicious owl attack that resulted in massive blood loss, or a calculated, or a copy-cat murder by the person she trusted most? These are the questions we will pose in the closet this week while we discuss the tragic, confusing, and unsettling c...

Join us in our closets as we celebrate 2000 downloads with a special bonus episode.  We answer questions that listeners sent to us.  We had so much fun doing this! Thanks for the continued support.

Edwina and Fred Rogers lived near Houston, TX, with their son Charles. When a family member could not get ahold of them, they sent police to do a welfare check. What they find is unbelievable. Sources: heresthefuckingtwist.com, iceboxmurders.com, Texashillcountry.com, medium.com, truecrimetalestx.com, Wikipedia.com, mentalfloss.com, Chron.com, houstoniamag.com, houstonpress.com

When psychologically disturbed Cathy Wood and Gwen Graham met and began a romantic relationship while working at a nursing home in Michigan, both ladies fell into a pattern of toxic, manipulative behavior that ultimately led Cathy to confess to 5 murders that the two of them had committed against the patients of Alpline Manor. We will try to untangle the lies, conspiracies, and questionable police...

The Sodders were a well-respected Italian family in their town of Fayettville, WV.  They were happily married with 10 children.  Tragedy struck this family on Christmas Eve 1945 when a fire took the lives of 5 of the children, or did it?  Listen as this story takes twists and turns that you would never expect. Then decide for yourself if you think the children have perished. Sources...

19 year old Kenneka and her friends attend a party in a hotel in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Rosemont when Kenneka soon goes missing and is found in vacant basement kitchen walk-in freezer. After hotel surveillance video and Facebook lives are reviewed and scrutinized, the family has more questions than answers and the public stands behind them. Is this a terrible tragedy? Or is it the perfect m...

Nanette and Stephen were a happy couple living in Louisiana. A suspicious fire starts at the fire chief’s house and Nanette is found dead in the wreckage. Many mistakes during the investigation means we may never know exactly what happened to Nanette.  Sources:  wwltv.com, youtube.com, Louisiana Daily News. Photo Cred: Investigation Discovery

Jody Lynn Newberry went to Mellen Jam music festival with a friend, in May of 2018, in Mellen, WI.  Jody did not return home and has not been since since.  If anyone has any information about where Jody is, please contact the Ashland County Sheriff's office at 715-682-7023 or CrimeStoppers at tipsubmit.com.  Jody is described as a 54 year old female, 5'3, 115 lbs, long brown hair, s...

Sometimes when cries for help with domestic violence go unheard and brushed under the rug, the carpet will need replaced due to a gruesome murder. Helle and Richard Crafts were an upstanding couple in the Connecticut suburbs, until that one week that Richard rented a woodchipper, and Helle disappeared. Sources: Filmrise Forensic Files Premier: S1, E1 2015, Wikipedia, Hartford Courant, News Times,...

Update from a friend: Matthew was not an aspiring Pastor. Lauren and Matthew lived in KY and that is where they went to middle school together. He found her on social media and contacted her when they were living in separate states. Lauren and Matthew Phelps are the perfect couple. He is an aspiring pastor and she is a Sunday school teacher. They got married and 10 months later, tragedy happened....

Darlene and Keith Gentry seemed to have the perfect suburban Texas life, until one morning when everything changed and Darlene is caught with her mudders in deep pond water. Join us in the closet for the shocking (and bad) lies of Darlene Gentry and the tragic death of her young husband, Keith.  Sources: Facebook Page: Crimes We Cant Forget, Waco Tribune, Crime News, Crimes, Mystery, & Mayhem, www...

Its a bird.  Its a plane.  No, its "Super" Miranda!  Miranda is super, but not a super-hero in my book.  She is super manipulative, super crazy and a super liar.  Listen to find out how Elyettes's hero, turned into  his worst nightmare.  Sources:  The Daily Item, People Pill, NY Post, News & Observer, Snapped Season 5 Episode 6. 

Sex, love, and religion....this story has it all. This real life Fatal Attraction story of Travis Alexander and Jodi Arias will have you questioning even the shortest of relationships.  Sources: Wikipedia, Associated Press, The Arizona Republic, USA Today, Fox News, Oxygen Network/Netflix - Jodi Arias: In Defense Of..., Investigative Discovery/Netflix - Jodi Arias:The Missing Pieces, Snapped:Jodi...

Lennon Lacy was a high school linebacker, with a bright future ahead of him.  Listen to his story. Did he meet foul play or commit suicide, you be the judge.  Cristy has an opinion and isn't shy to talk about it.  We hope this gets conversations started about the injustices in our world.  If you want to watch the documentary that highlights Lennon's story, watch Always in Season on PBS.  As always...

When a family of 8 are found shot dead in the homes, a small town is terrified, wondering what family will be next. Join us in the closet to find out who is responsible for Ohio's largest homicide investigation ever.  Sources: WCPO Cincinnati, Dayton Daily News, USA Today, Oxygen Network 2 Hour Special "Piketon Family Murders" April 2019. Photo Credit: Fox News

The Whitaker Family was an ordinary family, enjoying a lovely evening out to dinner. They had no idea what would be waiting for them when they return home and who is behind it all. Sources: Newsweek, 48 hours, ABC news.

A normal afternoon turns into a mom's worst nightmare when her 6 year old daughter goes missing from her front yard. This is a tragic case of the disappearance and murder of Faye Swetlik that will make all of second guess the people we may not look twice at.  For any information about the case for Faye Marie Swetlik, or any information about Coty Scott Taylor,  please call 803-205-4444.  If you wo...

Lindsey was a 10 year old girl, out having fun with her friends on a summer day in 2009. She walked home, alone that night and was never seen again. Sources:  Sources were mainly posted on Websleuths.  K5 News, KOMO News, Fox News, KiroTV.

In 2006, Jason and Michelle Young were a young married couple with a 2 year old daughter living in Raleigh, North Carolina, expecting their second child when Michelle was found beaten to death in her home.  Sources: WRAL News, News and Observer Raleigh, NC, Dateline NBC: The Silent Witness, "Murder on Birchleaf Drive: The True Story of The Michelle Young Murder Case" written by Steven B. Epst...