Least of These

Cherry pie, a chop-shop, and Clifford Olson.  Robert “Willie” Pickton is one of North America’s most prolific serial killers. For decades he murdered women on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, claiming to have killed 49.  But do you know the whole story? The monster that is Willie Pickton wasn’t just born, it was created and the truth about 953 Dominion Avenue is what nightmares are made of. Get...

A pig farm, a hit-and-run, and “two peas in a pod”. Robert “Willie” Pickton is one of North America’s most prolific serial killers. For decades he murdered women on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, claiming to have killed 49.  But do you know the whole story? The monster that is Willie Pickton wasn’t just born, it was created and the truth about 953 Dominion Avenue is what nightmares are made o...

An arranged marriage, a glass of juice, and a snake charmer. On May 7th 2020 25-year-old mother, Uthra Kumar was found unresponsive in her bed at her parent’s home.  Her husband of just two years, Soraj Kumar blamed a curse. But her parents believed it was cold-blooded murder.  What investigators were able to uncover would shock Kerala, India and the entire world.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensin...

A broken lock, a dog named Bay-Bay, and a floral nightgown.  On September 5th, 2001 Mattie Mitchell tucked both of her great-grandchildren in their beds.  But in the early morning hours, 4-year-old Jacquilla vanished without a trace. What happened to Jacquilla Scales? Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/jaquilla-evonne-scales Link to Jenn Baxter:  https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070...

An assisted living facility, a SWAT team, and 20 counts.  In 2011 mother of three, Nicole Rose Scott was murdered. For 10 years her case remained unsolved.  Until Benjamin Wade Moulton walked into the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and confessed in September of 2021. But Nikki’s murder wasn’t the only crime he committed and he wasn’t the only one in the Moulton Family committing heinous crimes. ...

The Flamingo Inn, an attack, and a murder. In 2011 mother of three, Nicole Rose Scott was murdered. For 10 years her case remained unsolved. Until a man in a red shirt walked into the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and what he revealed changed everything. SAMHSA National Hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Sexual Assault Hotline: https://www.rainn.org/ Sarasota Herald Trib...

A three-month marriage, a hunting trip, and muddy clothes. Vietnam War Veteran, Bruce Dodson was looking forward to spending the rest of his life with his new bride, Janice.  Just three months after the pair said I do, they went on a hunting trip in Colorado’s Uncompahgre National Forest.  And while Janice was an avid hunter, Bruce’s very first hunting trip would also be his last.  Our Sponsors: *...

Advocates, analysts and alligators. A candid conversation with outspoken critics of the Judge Rotenberg Center.  Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy...

Employee X, Lemonade, and a survivor. Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded by Matthew Israel.  Somethin...

The ban, the reversal, and Tobinworld. Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded by Matthew Israel.  Somethi...

This week’s episode is brought to you by Military Murder. Let’s join Margot and learn more about these 13 heroes who selflessly laid down their lives protecting others.  After close to 20 years in Afghanistan - August 2021 was looking to be the month when U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. But things didn’t go as smoothly as everyone hoped. And on August 26, 2021, a suicide bomber got close en...

Greg Miller, The United Nations, and the ACLU. Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded by Matthew Israel. ...

Andre McCollins, the parents, and Glenda Crookes.  Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded by Matthew Isra...

A 2006 report, 77 shocks, and “The Board”. Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded by Matthew Israel.  Som...

Two more deaths, a ruling, and popsicle sticks. Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded by Matthew Israel....

Matthew Israel, Walden Three, and Behavioral Research Institute. Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton, Massachusetts is a day and residential school treating children from as young as five, all the way through adulthood with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric issues and those on the autism spectrum since 1971.  JRC has been surrounded in controversy with allegations of abuse since it was founded b...

The Murder of Travis Howland A broken window, bail money, and wrapping paper. In February of 2018 a neighbor popped over to check on the house next door after he noticed a broken window. It was February in Dulce, New Mexico and the temperatures had dipped below freezing. He was worried bout the pipes bursting as he knew his neighbor hadn't been home. But the pipes would become the least of eve...

The Murder of Travis Howland A broken window, bail money, and wrapping paper. In February of 2018 a neighbor popped over to check on the house next door after he noticed a broken window. It was February in Dulce, New Mexico and the temperatures had dipped below freezing. He was worried bout the pipes bursting as he knew his neighbor hadn't been home. But the pipes would become the least of eve...

A welcome home gift, a condemned house, and a viral You-Tube video. On August 11th, 2009 15-year-old Kayla Berg left to go riding around with a 24-year-old male friend in Antigo, Wisconsin. He says he dropped her off at a friend's house but no one else can confirm that story. What police discovered about the house he claimed he dropped her off at leaves more questions than answers.  Where is K...

Two Best Friends, a belt, and a selfie. In March of 2015 a young woman was found murdered on the side of a road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan after a night out with her best friend.  After a two-year investigation police made an unexpected arrest. How did a selfie help solve a murder? Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

A Friday night date, a missing mom, and a man named John. In 2016 recently divorced nurse and mother of three, Ingrid Lyne, went looking for love online. On April 9th, 2016 her ex-husband arrived at her home to drop off her girls but Ingrid was nowhere to be found. All anyone knew was that she had a date the previous night with a man named John.  Where was Ingrid? And why was there a pruning saw i...

An insect jar, a mysterious red line, and an arson. On December 8th, 2020 a 911 call was placed to report a home engulfed in flames on Flynn's Creek Road in Williamsburg, West Virginia. What was found inside the home once the flames were extinguished would devastate the Greenbrier County community.   Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising I...

A phone call, a broken engagement, and eight months on the run. In 1998 Virginia Caudill was looking forward to marrying the man of her dreams. But a phone call from her past sent her spiraling out of control. What she did on the night of March 15th, 1998 was so heinous, she’d end up as the lone woman on Kentucky’s death row. Photo Credit: Kentucky Department of Corrections Deadly Women Episode ht...

Dinner with mom, taking out the trash, and a sleepover. Nashua, New Hampshire is a quiet and serene place. It's been voted as one of the best places in the United States to live multiple times. So why do people keep vanishing?  April Bailey, Michael Andrew Jones, and Amanda Grazewski, have all vanished from Nashua or the surrounding area. Their cases all have something in common and it's n...

A notepad, a white van, and the Devil. A father was found murdered. His two-year-old daughter, Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, was missing.  Police almost immediately had their sights on 22-year-old Derek Saretzky. But why? What investigators discovered was more shocking than anyone could have imagined.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiri...