Killer Instinct

On July 27, 1998, Sylena Dalton was found in her apartment murdered with multiple stab wounds to her chest. Sylena's infant daughter, Allyson Dalton, was missing and hasn't been seen since. Savannah explores the incredibly tragic case of Allyson and Sylena Dalton, two still unsolved cases. Savannah details the little we know about the murder-kidnapping and the various theories that have surfaced i...

The case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell is one of the strangest ones ever covered on Killer Instincts. Tylee and JJ Ryan, Lori's children, have been missing since September 2019. But the circumstances and recent developments have made Lori and her husband Chad persons of interest. Savannah explores Lori and Chad's doomsday prepping background, how they disappeared shortly after being questioned f...

6-year-old Morgan Nick went missing on June 9, 1995 at a Little League Baseball game within the vicinity of her parents. Almost 30 years later, authorities still don't have a suspect. Savannah goes through the little evidence and police leads that have come through, even to this day, to try to figure out how Morgan could've been abducted in such a public place. Visit the Morgan Nick Foundation, cr...

On the cold evening of October 11th, 2008, Dylan Koshman stormed out of a party after fighting with his cousins and was never seen again. To some, this looks like a classic disappearance - a young man goes missing on a freezing Canadian night after a few heated words were exchanged. But his family, and Savannah, are not quite convinced. Listen to Savannah as she breaks down all the questions surro...

On June 17th, 2008, 21-year-old Kelcey Fike was found dead inside her burnt down mobile home. At first, authorities assumed she died in the fire, but upon further investigation, it was discovered that Kelcey was actually brutally murdered in her own home. With still no solid answers, Savannah runs down possible theories of who could be behind such a senseless crime. If you have any thoughts on thi...

On April 26, 2007, Sonia Rios Risken was shot in the back of the head and found dead in her pool. But what should be just a simple murder case is much more complicated than that. Up until her death, Sonia was under investigation for the mysterious deaths of her husbands. Savannah explores this bizarre case and the tense events that ultimately led to Sonia's murder. Why was she considered the Black...

On the first episode of 2020, Savannah explores the tragic disappearance of 4-year-old Dulce Alvarez. What started as a normal day at the park, ended in heartbreak when Dulce's mother, Noema Alavez Perez, let Dulce and her little brother play in the park by themselves, but only Dulce's brother returned. Savannah also discusses the controversy of Noema's decisions and her actions afterwards. Is it...

How did an all-American couple go from the epitome of love to a vengeful murder scene? This week, Savannah discusses the tragic evolution of the relationship between Emma Walker and William Riley Gaul. Emma's mother found Emma unresponsive in her bed on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. After a string of bizarre events leading up to Emma's death, there could only be one conclusion: Riley killed Emma. If you...

On July 7, 2006, 18-year-old Roxanne Paltauf was with 30-year-old boyfriend Louis Walls. After a heated argument, Roxanne left the motel where they had been staying and has never been seen since. On this episode, Savannah goes into detail about Roxanne's last communications with her mother, Louis's strange behavior, and why Roxanne's family has to continue to fight to find the truth. If you have a...

On November 1, 1986, 15-year-old Chaim Weiss was found dead in his dorm room in Long Beach, New York. Over 20 years later, there have still been no arrests or official suspects linked to Chaim's death. Savannah explores Chaim's life leading up to his death and the few potential suspects that might have more information than they led on, including Chaim's principal, Rabbi Avrom Cooper. If you have...

Savannah explores the still open case of the missing of Stephanie Parze, who was last seen on October 30, 2019. The lead suspect, Stephanie's on-and-off boyfriend John D. Ozbilgen, hanged himself shortly after being declared a person of interest in Stephanie's disappearance. Savannah lays out the timeline from Stephanie going missing to where we are today with the investigation. With so little to...

This week, Savannah changes things up a bit. On this episode, Savannah explores the strange and twisting case of Natalia Grace. She was adopted by the Barnett family in 2010. Later, the Barnett family claimed Natalia was actually an adult who attempted to kill them. And it only gets stranger from there. Listen as Savannah runs through the whole story and the many mysteries still remaining in this...

October 28, 2007, Stacy Peterson disappeared and is still missing to this day. Savannah explores this tragic case and the events that led up to her disappearance and where it stands today. Drew Peterson, Stacy's husband, is still the leading suspect and is currently in prison for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found lifeless in a bathtub only 3 years before Stacy's disappear...

On March 11th, 2014, Danielle Locklear was strangled by her crazed boyfriend Ja'Michael Malloy after she lied to him about being pregnant. Savannah breaks down how 15-year-old Danielle was reported missing and various suspects came and went, but ultimately Je'Michael confessed. Savannah explores the details the night that Danielle never made it back home and how Je'Michael enlisted his friend Domi...

In the final installment of HalloWeek, Savannah explores the disturbing and mysterious details of the Ice Box Murders. On June 23, 1965, Fred and Edwina Rogers were found dismembered and placed in their own fridge. Their son, Charles Rogers, was the main suspect in the case since he was missing from the home. The thing is, Charles is still missing to this day. Savannah dives deep into the little w...

In the third of four stories for HalloWeek, Savannah discusses the infinite twists and turns of the Memphis Three. Three young boys were brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on May 5, 1993. Three young teenagers were convicted of the crime, but not everyone is so sure that they are responsible. Savannah breaks down the many suspects close to the boys and how the three convicted -  Damien Echols...

In the second of four disturbing HalloWeek episodes, Savannah finally explores the infamous Black Dahlia murder case. Elizabeth Short's brutal murder in Los Angeles remains one of the most baffling cases in modern history and has grabbed the public's attention for over 70 years. Savannah explore Elizabeth's life leading up to the murder, why the killer has never been found and the impact the case...

In the first of four creepy stories for HalloWeek, Savannah explores the disturbing case of John List, the man who murdered his entire family then successfully hid from law enforcement for 18 years. On November 9th, 1971, John List systematically murdered his entire family then fled, leaving behind practically no trace of his past life. In 1989, 18 years after the horrific murders took place, John...

On this week's episode, Savannah recounts the case of Norman McCaster who was found dismembered in the woods. His wife, Juatasha Denton-McCaster, barely attempted to cover her tracks before police discovered that she was Norman's true killer. Savannah explains how Norman was discovered, how police caught her, and the theory as to why she committed such a terrible act. If you have any thoughts on t...

The FBI has recently confirmed that Samuel Little is no considered the most prolific serial killer in United States history. Savannah tells Samuel's life story and details just a few of the many horrific murders Samuel has committed. Samuel's murders span from 1975 all the way to 2005, but wasn't arrested until 2012. He has a confirmed body count of 50 victims, but Samuel claims to have killed as...

Tricia Todd went missing the night of April 26, 2016 and was never seen alive again. After following several leads, the police were no closer to finding her or the events of that fateful night. But after reading through her blog post, they found troubling posts in regards to her ex-husband, Steven Williams and his troubling past. Savannah explores how Tricia Todd's own words lead police to Steven...

Michele Somers was a beautiful and accomplished woman when she met Martin MacNeill. The two had a whirlwind romance and eventually had a loving home with 8 children. But after Martin turned 50, things took a strange turn when he urged Michele to get a facelift. This would ultimately be the beginning of the end for Michele. Savannah walks you through the many twists and turns of this bizarre case a...

Elizabeth Olten innocently accepted an offer to play with her 6-year-old neighbor on the night of October 21, 2009. No one could possibly know what a fateful decision that would be. Hours later, Alyssa Bustamante murdered Elizabeth in the woods by their home. Savannah takes you beat by beat of the events that night and how Alyssa was eventually found out and placed in prison for life, but with a p...

This week, Savannah explores a very recent case, the case of Brooke Skylar Richardson and the death of Skylar's daughter Annabelle. Skylar was 18 when she gave birth to Annabelle, unbeknownst to anyone else in the home. Annabelle was stillborn and unresponsive, but Skylar still didn't notify anyone. She buried Annabelle in the backyard to cover it all up, but her gynecologist reported Annabelle de...

Abigail Williams and Liberty German were innocently hiking around the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana on February 13, 2017. This was the last day the two girls were ever seen alive. The next afternoon, Abby and Libby's bodies were found. Savannah takes a deep dive into the intricacies of the case and the multiple suspects that have come out of multiple investigations, but still no arrest...