Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I tell you about the Lisa Snyder case - a case coming out of Pennsylvania. A mother's 911 call revealed a horrific scene in her basement; her two children, Connor and Brinley Snyder hanged. As I go through the details surrounding the deaths of her children I explore the evidence and the psychological complexities that led to this...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder, I tell you the case of a Florida mother and grandmother who suddenly vanished—only to be found in the most disturbing way imaginable. Her name was LaDonna Williams. She was 41 years old, loved by her kids and grandkids, and one day, she just stopped answering her phone. When her son finally got a reply, something about the messages felt... off...

In this episode of Love and Murder, I tell you the heartbreaking case of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell—a missing toddler whose story turned into something much darker. Her mother, Megan Boswell, gave interview after interview, begging for Evelyn’s safe return… but all along, she knew exactly where Evelyn was.   Fingerprints, lies, and one horrific discovery inside a backyard playhouse—it all led to...

When a panicked 911 call came from a Virginia home in February 2023, police thought they were responding to a violent home invasion. But inside, they found something far stranger, a nurse (Christine Banfield) stabbed to death, a man shot twice, and a husband with a story that didn’t quite add up. What began as a supposed act of self-defense soon unraveled into an alleged plot involving an au pair...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, I’m bringing you a case that starts as a twisted game and ends in tragedy. When Sarah Boone called 911, she claimed her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., had accidentally gotten stuck in a suitcase during a game of hide-and-seek. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered disturbing evidence that showed her story was a...

In this episode of Love and Murder, I tell you a case out of Evansville, Indiana, that will leave you shaking your head. A two-month-old baby was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, weighing only six pounds—far below what he should have been. Doctors were horrified by what they saw, comparing his condition to something out of a nightmare. But here’s the thing—his mother, Cristen Donat, d...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you the controversial Black Swan trial of Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina whose whirlwind romance with Doug Benefield spiraled into a deadly custody battle. On September 27, 2020, a 911 call revealed the aftermath of a shooting that left Doug dead and Ashley claiming self-defense. As Ky goes through the complex...

In this Florida Man Friday episode, Ky tells you the case of Diane Natasha Mack, a former child welfare worker whose actions led to the tragic death of her adopted daughter, Selena. The narrative begins with a seemingly routine 911 call: a mother reporting her unresponsive child. However, what unfolds next is a shocking revelation of abuse and neglect that raises serious questions about the child...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the case of Joshua Dotson, a self-proclaimed "Michael Myers" serial killer.  On June 12, 2020, 19-year-old Jamesha Covson was shot multiple times, resulting in her death along with her unborn child. Ky retells the details of the murder, including Joshua's violent history and the shocking motive behind his...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the alleged murder-for-hire case of Lindsay Shiver and Robert Shiver. On July 16, 2023, a 911 call from Lindsay reported her husband's aggressive behavior, setting off a chain of events that would lead to a shocking discovery in the Bahamas. As Ky unpacks the details of this case, LaMs learn about Lindsay'...

In this true crime Florida Man Friday update of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you the update of the shocking case of Collin Griffith.  After a tumultuous series of events that began with the shooting of his father in 2023, Colin's story takes a dark turn as he is accused of stabbing his mother, Catherine Griffith. Ky recounts the details of Collin's life, including allegat...

In this EMERGENCY episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky addresses a deeply disturbing case that demands immediate attention. On December 13, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina, a mother discovered that her five-year-old daughter had been the victim of unspeakable abuse at the hands of her father, 25-year-old Jhensen Luis Cruz Arroyo. After noticing her daughter’s discomfort and...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the tragic case of baby Benson, a two-month-old who met a horrific fate at the hands of his babysitter, Marissa Tietsort. On October 18, 2018, a frantic call from a laundromat in Wausau, Wisconsin, revealed a mother desperately attempting CPR on her lifeless son. How did this happen? The true story was far...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky a very sad case of Angelica "A.J." Hadsell, an 18-year-old college student who vanished during her spring break in 2015. What began as a frantic search for the freshman turned into one of the weirdest cases we've come across. With shocking twists, including stepfather, Wesley Hadsell's bizarre claims of conducting his own...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the case of Kelsey Glover, a mother whose actions led to the horrific death of her 14-year-old daughter, Giselle. Occurring in Poinciana, Florida, the episode unfolds with a chaotic scene: Kelsey, armed with a hammer, chasing her roommate while upstairs, Giselle lies lifeless in a bathtub. Ky goe...

In today's true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the murder of Dale Bond, a kind-hearted father from Oxfordshire, UK. On March 13, 2024, police responded to a 911 call at Dale's home, only to find him bleeding from multiple stab wounds. Despite paramedics' efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind two devastated children. His girlfr...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the case of the Andersen sisters, Sandra and Elizabeth, who orchestrated the murder of their mother, Linda Andersen. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a meticulously plotted murder. In January 2003, the sisters called 911 to report their mother drowned in the bathtub, but...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, goes into the case of Eliasard Moneus and the tragic murder of his three-month-old son, Jacob. What began as an ordinary day in Lafayette, Indiana, quickly spiraled into a nightmare when Eliasard violently attacked Jacob's mother, snatching the infant from her arms and leaving her for dead. Ky tells you about the details of the a...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the bizarre case of Ryan Borgwardt, a 35-year-old father from Wisconsin who disappeared during a solo kayaking trip. Initially presumed drowned after his kayak was found capsized, the investigation took a shocking turn when authorities uncovered evidence suggesting Ryan had orchestrated his own disappearan...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, hosts AI Jane, AI Jensen, and AI Jessica share the heartbreaking story of the Clark brothers—10-year-old Marcus, 8-year-old Keani, and 4-year-old Kemmeren—who were murdered in a house fire in Arcadia, Florida. The fire, set intentionally by Marian Yvette Williams, the ex-girlfriend of their grandfather, reveals a connec...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, AI Jane takes you through the case of Ashley LaShay Elkins, a 30-year-old mother of two who mysteriously vanished from Warren, Michigan, on January 2, 2025. What began as a missing persons investigation quickly spiraled into a murder case as authorities turned their attention to her ex-boyfriend, DeAndre Booker, whose unsettling...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, hosts AI Jensen and Jessica take you into the case of Laura Hughes, whose body was discovered in an abandoned refrigerator in Belle Plaine State Forest, New Jersey. The discovery on December 22, 2024, sets the stage for a complex investigation that unravels a web of suspects and motives, crossing international borders along the w...

In this Florida Man Friday episode of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky tells you about the shocking case of Lawan Jones Jr., a young man who turned betrayal into tragedy. On August 19, 2024, a confrontation escalated into violence when Keith Poole, a father who had taken Lawan in after his parents' death, confronted him about inappropriate social media posts. In a moment of rage, Lawan...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky tells you the heartbreaking case of Nathaniel Edmonds, a father who murdered his one-year-old son to death. On September 18, 2024, the police in Front Royal, Virginia, responded to a 911 call from the child's mother, who found her son unresponsive upon returning home from work. With his father missing, the investigation quickl...

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, Ky tells you about the case of Virginia McCullough, a woman who murdered her parents and then lived with their bodies for four years. Virginia had a history of deceit and manipulation, pretending to lead a normal life while relying entirely on her elderly parents for support. As Ky tells you the disturbing details, we learn how V...