Killer Instinct

On September 10, 1988, Cynthia and David Dowaliby woke up to find their door open and their 8-year-old daughter, Jaclyn Dowaliby, missing from her bed where they put her to sleep the night before. This week, Savannah delves deep into the tragic case of Jaclyn's disappearance and the discovery of her body 5 days after she was last seen at home. Go to HelloFresh.com/killer90 and use code killer90 to...

In the final installment of HalloWeek, Savannah details the perplexing mystery of the Keddie Cabin murders. In 1981 in Keddie, California, 5 family and friends were vacationing in a remote cabin. On the morning of April 12, Sheila Sharp discovered her family and friends’ bodies brutally murdered throughout the cabin. Several decades later, these murders still remain unsolved, but can new DNA evide...

Go to NordVPN.com/killerinstinct and use code KILLER to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 1 additional month free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Chelsea Bruck disappeared after attending a Halloween party on the night of October 2014. Almost a year later, her remains were discovered and Daniel Clay was charged with murdering this innocent 22-year-old. On this episode of Hall...

Opened in 1927, the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles has been home to various violent deaths including suicide & murder and home to various other criminal behavior. Most famously, Cecil was rumored to have housed one of LA’s most infamous serial killer, Richard Ramirez, AKA the Night Stalker. On this episode, Savannah details the many and tries to explore what draws these disturbing activities to this p...

Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris picked up the disturbing nickname of the Tool Box Killers after it was discovered they kidnapped, tortured and killed 5 teenage girls, often using various tools in their twisted crimes. On this episode, Savannah details these 5 brutal murders, how these killers were caught, and why they are considered to be some of the most disturbing individuals investigators have...

Junko Furuta was a Japanese high school student who was the unfortunate victim of a random and horrendous crime in the early 1980s. On her way home, she was kidnapped by a few low-ranking members of the infamous Yakuza gang. For the next 44 days, Junko was brutally tortured and raped by various teenage boys. Her body was discovered by investigators on April 1989 encased in concrete in a steel drum...

Lisa Montgomery had an extremely troubled childhood. But her heinous actions that led the brutal murder of a pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett on December 16, 2004, and the removal of Bobbie Jo's child from her stomach. Savannah details the troubling events in Lisa's early life, what connected these two very different women, and how Lisa was caught and prosecuted, becoming the first woman to be put on d...

Sheila LaBarre is currently serving 2 consecutive life sentences for the murder of 2 men, but human remains and other disturbing clues were found on her farm that don't belong to either men. Savannah explores Sheila's troubled early life, her moving to Epping, New Hampshire where she lured men to her farm for torture and murder, and the many lingering mysteries that still hang over Sheila, includi...

Since March 2015, Michael Shaver went missing. His wife, Laurie Shaver, said she hasn't seem him since, but acted suspiciously when pushed by police about his whereabouts. Years later, investigators obtained a warrant and found Michael's remains buried in the backyard. Savannah details Michael and Laurie's tumultuous relationship, leading police to be suspicious of Laurie from the start. As a list...

On Sunday, August 25, 1991, Veronica Anderson, known as Vera to her friends and family, was found brutally murdered in her own car. With virtually no leads, no known enemies, and very few clues to go off, this case has remained unsolved for the past 30 years. Savannah explores how Vera was found, what witnesses observed that could potentially help solve the case, and why the real killer has allude...

On May 10, 2020, Suzanne Morphew left her home on her bike, but never returned home. Though investigators are still looking into her disappearance, very little information has been released to the public and many believe Suzanne's husband, Barry, is somehow involved after news of potential affairs have been released. Savannah explores the state of the investigation and Barry's strange behavior fro...

Serenity Dennard had a troubled life, and that's what ultimately lead her to be placed in Black Hills Children's Home in South Dakota. After various escape attempts, Serenity was able to successfully run away from the home into the rugged terrain surrounding the facility, and hasn't been seen since. Savannah explores Serenity's early life, the exhaustive search for Serenity that still continues to...

On June 11, 1981, Issei Sagawa murdered Renée Hartevelt, then proceeded to have sex with her corpse, cut her up and consume parts of her body over the course of several days before ultimately being arrested and prosecuted. After serving only 2 years in prison, Issei was released on a legal technicality and is still out of prison to this day. Savannah details his horrendous crime and how it's possi...

On April 6, 2009, Sandra Cantu's body was found in a suitcase during the routine draining of an irrigation pond in Tracy, California. Police immediately suspected an older white male with a history of sexual abuse, but after collecting various pieces of evidence, it became clear that the actual suspect was Melissa Huckaby, the mother of one of Sandra's friends. Savannah explores what led to Meliss...

David Camm was convicted of murdering his wife Kimberly Camm and his two young children Jill and Brad after he discovered them all shot to death in his garage on September 28, 2000. After spending 13 years in prison for this crime, a new suspect was identified, a career criminal named Charles Boney. This week, Savannah runs down the various trials that led to the arrest and conviction of an innoce...

Two-year-old James Bulger went missing while out shopping with his mother on February 12, 1993. CCTV footage captured James being taken by 2 young boys and led out of the mall. A few days after James went missing, his body was found near railroad tracks, mutilated and split in half. Savannah dives deep into the horrid details of James' final moments, as well as the capture of the two ten-year-old...

Iana Kaisan left her home country of Ukraine to come to Los Angeles with big dreams of becoming a model. It was there where she met Blake Liebel, the father of her first daughter and ultimately the man that would brutally murder her. Savannah explores the privileged, yet strange life of Blake Liebel and the horrendous scene of Iana's murder that various sources described as potentially the most gr...

On May 2, 2017, Desirea Ferris left her home and never returned, leaving behind a birthday card for her mother's upcoming birthday celebration. Ever since her disappearance, there have been many conflicting stories that have come to light and Desirea is still considered a missing person. Savannah attempts to divide theory from facts in this confusing and tragic case. If you have any information on...

On January 13th, 2004, on his 58th birthday, Harold Shipman was found dead by hanging in his prison cell. Harold, also known as Dr. Death, was the prolific serial killer in modern history, charged with the murder of 15 people, but could be responsible for hundreds of deaths. This week, Savannah explores how Harold built up his own private practice and used it to falsify records to cover up the man...

On August 23, 1987, young and popular high school students Don Henry and Kevin Ives were found dead on train tracks in Alexander, Arkansas, in what seemed to be accidental deaths. But after the insistence of the boys' families, second autopsies were performed and signs of trauma were found before the trains hit their bodies. Savannah explores the many mysteries surrounding their death, including h...

This week, Savannah brings you the latest updates that have surfaced about Vanessa Guillen, the missing soldier from the Fort Hood Base in Texas. Since the previous episode was released, Vanessa's remains have been found and a suspect was finally named. On July 2, a 20-year-old fellow solider Aaron Robinson has been charged with Vanessa's murder, along with Aaron's girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar. Sava...

On May 17, 2001, 17-year-old Alissa Turney went missing and was assumed to be a runaway. But almost 20 years later, Alissa hasn't been seen again. Savannah explores Alissa's troubled home life and strained relationship with her step-father, Michael Turney, who many believe is responsible for Alissa's disappearance, including Alissa's siblings. Savannah details how Michael Turney treated Alissa com...

August 1985, on a small farm near Essex, England, Nevill and June Bamber, Sheila Caffell and her two sons were shot to death in their home. On the surface, it appeared that Sheila, who had a history of mental illness, murdered her entire family, then herself. But Savannah explores how this incredibly mismanaged case could be a lot more complicated than this accepted conclusion. So what happened th...

On September 8, 2017, Kenneka went to a party at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel. In the early hours of the next morning, Kenneka had wandered off on her own and was nowhere to be found. Two days later on September 10, Kenneka's body was found in the hotel freezer, which is what finally led police to review surveillance footage to track her final movements. Savannah explores how this could'v...

On January 11, Kendrick was found dead in the Lowndes High School gymnasium, rolled up in a mat by other students. Since that day, Kendrick's final moments and even cause of death have been hotly contested and debated over, yet there still has been no conclusion to the case. Savannah explores how the school might have tried to cover up his death and why his family is still fighting to this day to...