Crimes & Closets

The McStay Family seemed like a happy All-American family of 4. Until one day in February 2010, they just vanished. An evidence trail led authorities to believe that the family had fled to Mexico. Until their bodies were found in a California desert 3 ½ years later. The next trail authorities are led down is one of greed and brutal intentions. Join us in the closet this week for the haunting story...

Christy was a beautiful, motivating, 6th grade teacher in Pennsylvania in 1992.  She lived in an apartment with a college friend and a few others friends lived in the same complex.  She was just starting her career and life, until she crosses paths with someone that wants to end her life. Sources: Dateline: Facing the Music – airdate April 16, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancin%27...

In the small town of Sydney River, Nova Scotia, on the island of Cape Breton, the community was rocked when the local McDonalds was robbed and 4 employees were brutally attacked. The biggest shock came when police uncovered a sinister plan put in place and executed by 3 young male members of their community. Join us in the closet this week for The McDonald’s Murders. Sources: https://en.wikipedia....

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Emma Walker was a typical teen.  She was pretty, athletic, a cheerleader and dating a football player; living her best life.  What would make someone want to kill a girl, who had no enemies. Sources: https://www.instagram.com/restinparadiseemma/?hl=en Murder In The Heartland- Season 2 Episode 2 https://abcnews.go.com/US/picture-perfect-high-school-sweethearts-toxic-relationship-ended/sto...

Sydney Loofe was a 24 year old girl looking for friendship and love. When she met a lady by the name of “Audrey” on Tinder she was excited to have a new connection. Sadly, after their second date, Sydney goes missing. Audrey ends up to be a women named Bailey Boswell who lived with her boyfriend Aubrey Trail and the two of them have very depraved ideas about relationships and sex. Join us in the c...

Claire Parry was a 41 year old nurse, wife and mother of 2.  In 2006 she entered into an extramarital affair with Timothy Brehmer, a Police officer she met through work.  They were together of 10 years when, something went terribly wrong. Sources: https://news.sky.com/story/timothy-brehmer-former-police-officer-has-manslaughter-sentence-increased-to-13-and-a-half-years-12250477 https://w...

Janet Chandler was a responsible, 22 year old young lady living in Holland, Michigan. She took a break from college to get a job and meet you new people. After getting a job at a local motel, Janet did make some new friends. But they were the worst kind of friends you can imagine. 25 years after Janet was found murdered, her college made a documentary that solved her cold case and led to 6 convict...

Adam Anhang was a successful business man at a very young age. An eligible bachelor can draw the attention of some unsavory people. Join us as we discuss the woman that attempted to win his heart. Sources: https://people.com/crime/black-widow-former-beauty-queen-paid-3-million-to-have-husband-killed/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/20/police-said-millionaires-murder-was-robbery-truth...

19 year old Mollie Olgin and her partner and best friend, 18 year old Kristene Chapa, were spending some time together at a local park in Portland, TX. When a man approached them and changed their lives forever. Mollie was brutally murdered and Kristene attacked but she survived to tell their story and to find the man who hurt them and put him behind bars. This case has some odd twists and turns a...

Kristy and Kenneth were high school sweethearts.  They were living the American dream with their 3 daughters in Utah.  In July of 2017, they went on an Alaskan Cruise with the whole family including Kristy's parents and brothers.  The horrific events that occurred on that cruise will shock you.  Join us as we discuss their story. Sources: https://doc.alaska.gov/commish/pressrel...

Caleb Diehl was an 18 year old senior from small town Texas. When he suddenly went missing, in 2015, all clues pointed to a family friend named Ricky Howard but nothing could be proven or linked. Until 2 brave young men stepped forward and exposed Ricky for the abusive, sexual predator that he really was. Although Ricky will likely be spending the rest of life behind bars for the crimes he committ...

Today we get together with our podcast besties for a special Halloween Collaboration! Jess from What Happens in the Woods, joins Cristy to tell some scary tales!  Don't fret, Brice and Beth are here too, but their stories can be listened to on WHITW podcast, so head over and listen if you haven't done so already! Sources for Jess' Case: http://www.southsoundtalk.com/2016/03/31/jake-bird-tacoma/ ht...

Michael and Sara Lynn Colucci were a successful entrepreneur lcouple living in Charleston, SC. When Sara Lynn is tragically found dead, no one knows what to make of the odd circumstances. Was it an accident, a suicide, or a murder? Stay turned until this end for plot twists you will not see coming. Join us in the closet this week for this mysterious case.  Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/new...

Cristie and JT were trying to help a friend out when they were “accidentally” killed. What their “friend” does after the accident is very disturbing and could be possibly be linked to another missing person case?  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristie_Schoen https://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a52829/man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-food-network-star-and-her-family/  https:/...

Lori Hayes a lovely stay-at-mom of a sweet 10 month old. While her husband was on a business trip, she goes missing from a shopping center. Solving this case took alot of cooperation from the community, including a very brave victim coming forward. Join us this week for the murder of Lori Hayes. Sources:https://www.sj-r.com/article/20080605/News/306059909https://tvcrimesky.com/2017/10/03/lori-haye...

Stephanie was living in Raleigh, NC with her step sister and friend. She was planning on moving to SC with her boyfriend within a few months. She couldn’t wait because she didn’t quite feel safe where she was living. Stephanie was right in feeling that way. Join us as we look into Stephanie’s case. Stay tuned after for an interview with one of our listeners who was living in the same apartment com...

Join us in the closet for a raw ending to our Serial Killer September. We went live with lots of friends and discussed all things Israel Keyes and serial killers. We’ll see you next week for a regular episode of true crime.

Israel Keyes is an American serial killer, rapist, arsonist, burglar, bank robber. He was officially charged with the murders of Samantha Koenig and Bill and Lorraine Currier but authorities suspect him to be responsible for 11 murders, and possibly upwards of 30, as well as multiple robberies, sexual assaults, bank robberies, and arsons. His reign of terror during the late 90's and 2000's still h...

Israel Keyes is an American serial killer, rapist, arsonist, burglar, bank robber. He was officially charged with the murders of Samantha Koenig and Bill and Lorraine Currier but authorities suspect him to be responsible for 11 murders, and possibly upwards of 30, as well as multiple robberies, sexual assaults, bank robberies, and arsons. His reign of terror during the late 90's and 2000's still h...

This is a recording of our LIVE event on Instagram on Sunday, September 12th. If you missed it, feel free to listen. Next time join us LIVE, it’s way more fun!

Cary Stayner had a rough childhood.  His brother was kidnapped and held for 7 years, he was sexually abused by an uncle and he had some mental illness that started at a young age.  None of these things are an excuse for the horrible things he did in 1999. Join us as we discuss this seasons first Serial Killer September case. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Stayner https://e...

Cary Stayner had a rough childhood.  His brother was kidnapped and held for 7 years, he was sexually abused by an uncle and he had some mental illness that started at a young age.  None of these things are an excuse for the horrible things he did in 1999. Join us as we discuss this seasons first Serial Killer September case. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Stayner https://e...

You voted and we listened! Join us in the closet this week for a special double episode while Cristy and Beth both share cases of murder-suicides.  Mental Illness is a terrible affliction so many people deal with on a daily basis.  An entire family perished due to mental illness.  Two young men thought the only solution to their problems was to take the lives of their family and then take their ow...

Hazel Myers was a 19 year old young lady living in Carlisle, PA when she was found dead at the bottom of a cellar. Many speculations have been made about Hazel's reputation, social life, and her where-abouts on the night of her death, but in the end, her murder remains unsolved. Join us in the closet this week for Who Killed Hazel Myers?  Sources: https://cumberlink.com/news/local/history/murder-o...