Killer Destinations

Almost a century ago, the kidnapping of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby son made international headlines. The boy had been taken from his second-floor nursery as he lay sleeping, with a ransom note left behind. After almost a dozen notes were exchanged between the kidnapper and the family, the ransom was paid in exchange for the boy’s location. But it didn’t end there… Advertising Inquirie...

(This is a replay of an episode from our first season. Usually we only have one replay a year at Christmas, but there was a medical emergency in Cathy's family this week and we weren't able to record. All prayers and positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated.) The Groene family lived in rural Wolf Lodge, Idaho, and their three young children spent a lot of their time outdoors fishing...

Is it possible that an infamous murder victim from 1947 – the Black Dahlia – and a taunting serial killer from the late 1960s – the Zodiac – are the work of one maniacal individual? One man says it is. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the 1970s, California had a disproportionately high number of serial killers compared to the rest of the nation. Today, a lot of these killers from that time are household names – like the Golden State Killer, the Hillside Stranglers and the Night Stalker. And in the mid-1970s, a county in Nor Cal realized they might have an active serial killer – or serial killers – in their midst. But when th...

Between July 1984 and April 1985, over a dozen individuals were reported missing from the region encompassing San Francisco and Sacramento in northern California. The missing persons had no apparent connections , and all of them disappeared without a trace. But after an observant police officer refused to let a case of shoplifting go unpunished, a horrific scheme was uncovered that shocked even th...

We close out our 3-part series about the challenges facing females in the foster care system. In an episode that was dropped on May 20, 2025, we spoke with a woman who founded a nonprofit called Arise for Girls, which provides safe, loving environments where transformation is possible. It also provides life skills and mentorship programs for young adults. Today's episode features Tonnette, a s...

In order to spend more time with our families and friends at Christmas, this is the one time each year that we do a rebroadcast of one of our early episodes. Kathy chose the episodes for our first two years, so it's only fair that Cathy chose last year and this year. - and for the first time delved into Season 2 for her choice. This is Episode 93 about Molly Watson in Monroe Co. MO. Advertisin...

In 1978, Mark Fair and Karla Brown were just starting their future together when they moved into a quaint bungalow together. They spent the weekend moving in their belongings, and Karla even took Monday off work to make their house a home. But their dream life was short lived. But it would take the tenacity of a police task force and the input of a fabled FBI profiler to finally find the truth. Ad...

Berkley, Michigan has a welcoming community and lives by the motto “where small town charm meets city living.” And just 10 years ago, Berkley was named one of the top 50 places to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine and was lauded for its low crime rate and strong sense of community. But just a decade prior, the gruesome slaying of a veteran shifted the perception of a warm and friendly community t...

When her new boyfriend suggested a romantic weekend getaway, Charlene Leaser thought it sounded like the perfect way to end the summer. But to her horror, instead of fun and relaxation she found herself fighting for her life.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 1963, three young women – all in their early 20s and from affluent families – were sharing an apartment in Manhattan’s Upper East Side as they started their careers. But one humid August morning, two of the roommates met a horrific end. The gruesomeness of the crime scene and the notoriety of the families involved meant detectives throughout NYC’s five boroughs were called in for help. And it w...

In 1988, Bob and Donna Decker were living the American dream. They’d moved into their spacious house two years earlier and lived in an idyllic neighborhood that was comprised of one-acre estates and horse farms. But in an instant, their suburban dream was shattered when an unlocked door provided entry for a monster. And nothing would ever be the same again. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...

This is the true story behind the inspiration for the movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” In the small town of Vidor, TX, Kathy Page’s body was found inside her car – 100 yards from home – nose down in a ditch. It was apparent from the beginning that it was staged… and a killer was on the loose. When the police were slow to act, Kathy’s father started putting up billboards, alleging...

After a flight attendant's murder, her widower received a letter from a man that said he thought his mother had been killed by the same person who'd murdered his wife. The problem? Police at the time didn't see the connection. It would take a newly formed task force looking into unsolved homicides to crack the case wide open. And prove that the son's intuition had been right all al...

It was the first snow during the winter of 1957, and as a special treat 7-year-old Maria Ridulph and her best friend Kathy were given permission to play in the snow after dinner. But Maria never came home that night. And despite one of the most intensive missing persons searches in Illinois history, decades went by before a suspect was finally brought to trial. Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

No one believes horror movies can happen in real life. No Freddys or Jasons will ever invade your dreams or terrorize you at camp. But what if they did? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At first, Jessyca Mullenberg’s father wasn’t concerned when she was late arriving home. She was with someone he’d known for years who was also a teacher’s aide at his daughter’s school. But her mother – who was divorced from Jessyca’s dad – was frantic. Why?? Because the teacher’s aide had been stalking her daughter for years. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

A family’s worst nightmare – losing the daughter and sister they loved so much – only got worse when another tragedy occurred. And both were the result of one horrendous crime committed by a monster. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A night out with playing pool with friends led to the worst night of Jessica Cox's life. After her friends left the bar, she got a ride home from a guy she'd seen around the bars she and her friends frequented. But she wasn't aware of his extensive RAP sheet, nor did she know what he had planned. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...

It began on a scenic overlook in Scotland. Multiple parcels were seen trapped in the water under tree branches and dotting the landscape. And it ended with a newspaper headline that left its readers gobsmacked.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After the deaths of their parents, seven siblings – ranging in age from their mid-teens to mid-20s – suddenly found themselves accountable to no one. The younger ones had free rein, choosing to crash on couches at either a family member’s house or with a friend. And then one went missing… without a trace. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...

It was the end of an era when society matron Bernice Novack, the former wife of Fontainebleau Hotel owner Ben Novack, passed away at the age of 86. Shockingly, her only child Ben Jr. – once known as the Prince of the Fontainebleau – was gone just three months later. Coincidence?  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Every child should feel safe in their hometown, and 11-year-old Michelle Steele certainly did. She even walked two miles each way to her orthodontist appointments. But one day, she never made it home. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A young woman had a bright future ahead of her… until her body was found on the side of the road. In a small city where everyone knows everyone and gossip spreads at the speed of light, how do you get justice when the people involved don’t remember anything that happened on that fateful night? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A 911 call came in early on a Sunday morning to the Strongsville, OH Police Department reporting a horrific traffic accident. The investigation brought up some troubling questions… and detectives had to determine if it was really an accident, or something much more nefarious. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy