Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

Chandler Halderson said his parents had left for a cabin trip with friends. But nothing he said was true. What really happened was far more twisted—and it all unraveled because his web of lies was about to collapse. This is a case of ego, deception, and a plan so dumb it was almost destined to fail. Listen now to the full case on Love and Murder ****************************************************...

Katie Baunach did everything right. She got a restraining order. She documented the abuse. She followed the law. She tried to get help. The system failed her. But when she went back to her ex-husband’s house just to grab a few things, he was waiting for her. And what happened next is something no one should ever have to hear. Listen to the case of Ian Baunach If you or someone you know is in dange...

“My spouse is dead. Help. My life is over.” That’s what Ty Vaughn told a 911 dispatcher just after 5:30 in the morning. But when investigators looked at the timeline, the texts, and his own search history… that panic started to look a lot like premeditation. ************************************** Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about?...

“She killed the kids!” That’s what 911 dispatch heard when Patrick Clancy got home and found the unimaginable. His wife, Lindsay Clancy, was on the lawn. His children were in the basement. And what happened inside their Massachusetts home that evening has sparked national outrage, heartbreak—and an ongoing courtroom fight over mental illness, medication, and justice. Listen now to the full case on...

A father is gunned down in his backyard. A mother runs for her life. A neighbor opens the door—and gets murdered as well. Three people would be dead before sunrise… and the signs leading up to it were ignored again and again. Listen to hear what really happened the morning Mary Gingles begged for help against her husband, Nathan Gingles — and how the system failed her. If you or someone you know i...

“I’ve been trying to reach my sister all day. She didn’t pick up her daughter from the babysitter. This is not like her.” When 3-year-old Elijah Vue was reported missing, the story seemed strange from the start — but no one expected it to end with DNA in a suitcase, a photo that broke hearts, and charges that pointed to something much darker. If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Chi...

“I’ve been trying to reach my sister all day. She didn’t pick up her daughter from the babysitter. This is not like her.” That 911 call launched an investigation that led to a confession no one saw coming. Tricia Todd, a nurse and devoted mom, was missing—and the truth about her ex-husband, Steven Williams, unraveled piece by piece. This is one of Florida’s most disturbing cases.  ****************...

She vanished from her Madrid, Spain apartment after texting that she’d “met someone wonderful.” But her friends said the message didn’t sound like her. And the man in the surveillance footage? He was wearing a helmet, but bore a resemblance to her husband David Knezevich. This is a case of divorce, control, fake texts, and an international manhunt. And now, a shocking twist at the end. What happen...

Esperanza Rae Harding said her baby, Mateo Harding, died of natural causes. But there was no record, no body, and no truth in her story. What really happened to baby Mateo inside that Bloomington Minnesota hotel room will make your blood boil. If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. Your vigilance can mak...

Just after midnight in a quiet UK neighborhood, 59-year-old Corinna Smith ran to her neighbor’s house, screaming that she thought she had killed her husband, Michael Baine. Minutes later, police found 81-year-old Michael Baines in bed, whimpering in pain, his skin peeling from severe burns. What unfolded was a story of grief, shocking allegations, and a horrifying act of vengeance. In today’s epis...

Scams, skeletons, and... pizza? In this week’s Florida Man Friday, AI Jane steps in for Ky with three strange cases that somehow don’t involve murder. From a con artist who drained a 92-year-old man’s savings, to a curio shop selling human bones, to a petty argument that ended with a pizza slap—you won’t believe these headlines are real. But hey, it’s Florida. *************************************...

A 16-year-old gives birth in a car. Two hours later, police find the baby’s body in a gas station dumpster. The man she was with? James Boothe, charged—then suddenly, not charge? But the story doesn't end there. Listen now to find out what police uncovered next. If you suspect child abuse, please reach out to the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD or visit childhelp.org. You...

The murder trial that exposed horrifying gaps in child protection. An 8-year-old girl, barely clinging to life, was rushed to a London hospital after a cab driver sees her state. By the time paramedics got her there, it was already too late.   In this heartbreaking case, I tell you about the abuse, the failures, and the devastating loss of Victoria Climbié—and how an entire system let her down whe...

What drives people to hurt the ones they love? Every week on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we’ll go on a journey, together, through true crime relationship stories that were doomed bonds from the start. You won't be alone. I, Ky Toure, will be on the emotional journey with you; retelling stories of crimes of passion — reacting with raw honesty, passionate rants, and unfiltered frustrati...

A 911 call just after 3 a.m. led to a shocking discovery—Ecuadorian footballer Jackson Rodriguez’ wife and 5-year-old son had been kidnapped from their home. Masked men broke in with a sledgehammer, searching for Jackson. When they couldn’t find him, they took the people he loved most. This case unravels a terrifying pattern of violence targeting athletes in South America—one that nearly cost Jack...

A couple driving down a quiet Arizona road spots something strange—a baby girl crying in a car seat, abandoned on the side of the street. Next to her, a diaper bag. A single shoe. An ID. What police uncovered next would lead to a field of charred remains, a twisted confession, and a desperate attempt to hide murder. This is the case of the murder of Jasmine Dunbar by Antwuan Ware. if ​you ​or ​som...

A pink-polished leg washes up near a bluff. A college student vanishes after a first date.   Then her car is found on fire.   And the man she met, Maxwell Anderson, he’s done this kind of thing before.   This is the murder of Sade Robinson.   And what police found in his basement… you won’t forget. Poll Question: Do ​you ​think ​it's ​circumstantial ​evidence? ​Do ​you ​think ​he's ​guilty? ​Do ​y...

How jealousy, betrayal, and a closed door ended in a courtroom battle. A knock on the door. A scream. A single gunshot through the wood. On November 9, 2024, a DoorDash driver stepped off an elevator in a Miami high-rise—right into the middle of a shooting. A woman was banging on an apartment door. Then came the sound of a gun. Seconds later, she was on the ground, bleeding from the neck. The shoo...

He called 911 and said the baby stopped breathing. But when first responders arrived, what they found told a much darker story. Six-week-old Tristin Hilburn was underweight, burned, and covered in bruises. His tiny body showed signs of starvation, skull fractures, and broken ribs. The man who made the call — Rayshaun Coleman — was the one watching him. But was he the one who killed him? This is th...

A luxury honeymoon. A bloody bathroom. A husband on the run in a stolen kayak. When Christe Chen didn’t show up for breakfast, resort staff at Turtle Island knocked on her bungalow door. What they found inside sparked a murder investigation across the islands of Fiji. Christe’s new husband, Bradley Dawson, had vanished—but not before leaving behind a trail of blood, broken glass, and unanswered qu...

She stepped out of her car to check for damage—and was met with a smile… and a speeding Jeep. On August 10, 2024, 24-year-old Jermeria Holycross was run over and dragged in front of her teenage brother and two small children. Witnesses say the driver laughed as he crushed her against her car and sped off. She survived—but just barely. Why was he even out on the street to begin with? This is the ca...

A 7-week-old baby is thrown from a balcony by her father, Clarence Martin Jr., and then he sets the apartment on fire. The mother, Nicole Poole, called 911 and what follows is a chaotic escape that ends inside an airport. But behind everything that happened that night… is a deeper question about what was really going on inside Clarence's mind. As always, if you suspect child abuse, please reach ou...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I tell you about the tragic case of Baby Peter Connelly (Baby P,) the 17-month-old toddler whose life was cut short by horrific abuse in North London, England. On October 3, 2007, a 911 call from his mother, Tracy Connelly, revealed a horrific scene that would expose systemic failures in child protective services. As paramedics a...

Apologies that you're not getting a Florida Man Friday today. I really tried to get it out. I went through ALL of the hours of work, but I didn't like the final outcome. Listen to hear my explanation. I will be posting the episode in the Patreon because being a subscriber, you get everything, even the behind the scenes stuff. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month  If you suspect child abuse, call...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, we tell you case of the Haney family murders in Grantsville, Utah—the first homicide in the town in nearly two decades, and the deadliest mass shooting in the state of Utah since 2007. On January 17, 2020, a seemingly ordinary day turned into a nightmare when 16-year-old CJ Haney carried out a calculated attack on his own family....