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Send us Fan Mail Join us today for Part 2, the conclusion to the infamous case of ‘Who Killed Marilyn Sheppard?’  This roller coaster case is considered unsolved to this day!  We will guide you through circumstantial evidence in favor and against Dr. Sam Sheppard, forensic evidence leading to Richard Eberling, and our armchair expert opinions.  We will cover their son Chip’s (Sam Jr.) struggles wi...

Send us Fan Mail ❤️HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!❤️ In Part 1, we continue our Valentine’s Day collaboration series covering the case of Marilyn Sheppard.  Her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, was an American osteopathic practitioner/neurosurgeon whose life and legal case inspired the television series and movie "The Fugitive."  In 1954, he was convicted of murdering his wife, but the verdict was late...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate love with us and our podcast friends today!  Join in on the ‘Broken Hearts Collaboration’ Valentine’s Day Special called “The 7 Year Itch”, which includes 7 cases of love gone horribly wrong!💔Featuring Buried Motives (who put it all together), Music City 911, Love Marry Kill, Crimes Killers Cults and Beer, Podcast by Proxy, A Million Other Choices and, of course, Enmesh...

Send us Fan Mail Stockholm syndrome is a proposed condition or theory that tries to explain why hostages sometimes develop a psychological bond with their captors.  We will explain this phenomenon further and discuss a few examples on today’s Short Take episode of Enmeshed. SOURCE MATERIALS: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/stockhol...

Send us Fan Mail ‘Scissor Sisters’ Linda and Charlotte Mulhall were born in Dublin, Ireland to Kathleen and John  Mulhall.  The sisters were thrust into the public eye in 2005 due to their involvement in one of the country's most gruesome crimes. They became notorious for a murder so horrifying that it remains etched in the minds of many to this day!  Did they kill at their mother’s request o...

Send us Fan Mail Please join us and our podcast friends on February 14th for a collaboration Valentines' Day Special called “The 7 Year Itch”, which includes 7 cases of love gone horribly wrong!💔Featuring Buried Motives (who put it all together), Music City 911, Love Marry Kill, Crimes Killers Cults and Beer, Podcast by Proxy and, of course, Enmeshed❣️ @BuriedMotives @MusicCity911 @Podcastby...

Send us Fan Mail January is Stalking Awareness Month.   Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention, harassment, contact, or any other behavior directed at a specific person causing them to feel threatened or fearful.  It can include actions like following, monitoring, or unwanted communication…in person or cyberstalking.  Join us as we explore the implications and spread awareness. SOUR...

Send us Fan Mail ***[Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child murder.  It may be distressing for some listeners.  Please be advised.]*** On September 16, 2021, Lauren Dickason tragically murdered her three daughters, 6-year-old Liané, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla at her home in Timaru , New Zealand .  When her husband returned home from work, she had said that it was “too...

Send us Fan Mail The life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard has captivated the attention of millions, especially since her recent release from prison in December of 2023!   Her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, was a woman with a rare medical condition called Münchausen syndrome by proxy.  This condition led her to fabricate relentless illnesses and symptoms in her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard.  This case gained...

Send us Fan Mail In 1983, 20-year-old Kim Goodman was stabbed to death in her Mooresville, NC backyard by her 14-year-old neighbor, Brett Abrams, when he was caught “watching” her sunbathe.  He had been stalking Kim, and when she confronted him this day, he lost it!  Kim’s mother and brother are trying to make sure her killer is not released by the N.C. Parole Commission 40 years later.  Call To A...

Send us Fan Mail The Sawney Bean Clan is a legendary, possibly mythical, family from Scotland said to have been a family of cannibals who lived in a cave and ambushed travelers in the 1700's. The story is often considered folklore with no historical evidence to support it, but we are here today to bring it to life!   It’s a gruesome, yet entertaining tale…. SOURCE MATERIALS : https://en.wikip...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about “authorities” in every one of our true crime episodes, but do you really know what that means?  Who is who and who does what?  Join us today for an informative lesson on the criminal justice system jobs! The criminal justice system is a complex network of institutions and practices designed to maintain social order, deter and punish criminal behavior, and ensure due...

Send us Fan Mail On November 25, 1997,  two days before Thanksgiving 🦃, Earl and Terry Robertson, both 49, were found brutally slaughtered inside their home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a flourishing suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina.  They, along with their two sons, were a respectable family, churchgoing and successful.  Yet someone had wanted them dead, badly enough to cut Terry's thro...

Send us Fan Mail Join us today for an intriguing murder case from the 1980s.  Corpus Delicti is a Latin term that translates to "body of crime".  The prosecution is required to prove the existence of a crime before a person can be convicted of murder if no body is ever found.  Find out how DNA and circumstantial evidence convicted a man of murder long before technological advances, even...

Send us Fan Mail Betty Wilson and Peggy Lowe are twins, yet they are not alike. Growing up, Peggy was a popular homecoming queen while Betty ran with a rougher crowd. Peggy grew up to marry a Baptist minister of music, settle down in a small town and teach first grade, while Betty set her sights on snagging a rich husband. When Betty married millionaire ophthalmologist  Jack Wilson in 1978, she li...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for our spooky Halloween unsolved episode!🎃Today we tell the story of the Moore family and two young friends who were the unfortunate victims of the Villisca Axe Murders that occurred on June 10, 1912, in Villisca, Iowa. The family consisted of Josiah B. Moore, his wife Sarah, and their four children: Herman (11), Katherine (10), Boyd (7), and Paul (5). They were a well-r...

Send us Fan Mail Susan and William Liske got married in 2001, blending themselves and their children together. Susan had two sons from her prior marriage named Devon and Derek. William "Bill" had one son named William Jr., but everyone called him B.J. What happens when one of these children resents their stepparent and begins to act out?  Why was one family member spared? Join us for a t...

Send us Fan Mail The White House Farm murders were a tragic and infamous multiple homicide case that occurred in Essex, England, in August of 1985.  Neville and June Bamber were killed in their home along with their 28-year-old adopted daughter, Sheila, and her twin sons, Nicholas and Daniel.  Jeremy Bamber, their 24-year-old adopted son, was the sole survivor and lived in a guest house on the far...

Send us Fan Mail Growing up in Elmira, New York, in the early 1960s, twins Robert and Stephen Spahalski shared a twin bond. They both always seemed to know where the other was and what he was doing; they liked to party, and they were both gymnastically gifted. They both also grew up to commit brutal murders….alone.  Again, we ask nature or nurture?  SOURCE MATERIALS: Robert Spahalski | Murderpedia...

Send us Fan Mail Cheryl Pierson Cuccio is known for her involvement in a highly publicized legal case in the 1980s on Long Island, New York.  She was convicted of conspiring to murder her abusive father, James Pierson, when she was just 16 years old. The case drew significant attention due to the allegations of long-term abuse Cheryl and her family had suffered.  Cheryl's  conviction sparked...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2.   Join us for the second part of diabolical Cindy McKay and the murder of her boyfriend, Tony Fertitta.  As we will soon learn, this wasn’t her first alleged murder.  We will cover the complex trail of deception through the life of cash-crazy con artist Cindy McKay and enmeshed mother of six unassuming children. SOURCE MATERIALS: Justin Fenton, 3-part series on Cindy McKay...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1.   Brazen con artist Cindy McKay’s greed for money led her down a life of theft, embezzlement and, finally, murder.  Today we cover the case of a former Prince George’s County Police Cadet and mother of 6 who once faked her own death and hid from police at a battered women's shelter to avoid an embezzlement charge.   We will cover her many crimes that ultimately led he...

Send us Fan Mail Today we head to Australia for the disturbing case of Lynnette Simms Dawson.  Lyn disappeared in 1982, abandoning her husband and two daughters for no apparent reason. Her case gained widespread attention due to suspicions surrounding her husband, Chris, who was a rugby league player and teacher at the time.  Lyn’s disappearance was the subject of a true crime podcast called &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 3 of Enmeshed! We’re so grateful for everyone’s positive support and we’re looking forward to bringing you even more stories of toxic family relationships that lead to unimaginable ends!  To start us off, today’s story of enmeshment is one of jealousy, delusion, and soul music. We’re talking about the Prince of Motown, Marvin Gaye, and his father, Marvin Gay Seni...

Send us Fan Mail Join us today for a riveting discussion with the amazing three-time true crime author and our new friend, JT Townsend!  In today’s interview we will talk about JT's theories and first-hand experience regarding the LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING AND MURDER.   This episode is a must listen! When their first-born child was kidnapped from their home in 1932 and found murdered in the w...