Love Marry Kill

Join us for this special Mother's Day bonus episode, with a surprise guest host. In 2012, the Staudte family suffered two devastating losses within five months. When a third family member fell ill soon after, suspicions were raised. An anonymous phone call to the police resulted in a shocking investigation that tore the family apart forever. Today's snack: Depression era peanut butter bread Suppor...

Everyone who knew her said that 60 year old Mary Yoder was one of the most energetic, vibrant, and healthy people you could imagine. In July of 2015, she became suddenly violently ill, and two days later she passed away. The medical examiner’s investigation raised more questions than answers, with every avenue they explored resulting in a dead end. As investigators gradually unraveled the mystery,...

UPDATED: May 7, 2024 (updated segment starts after the 40 minute mark)  In this bonus episode, we discuss the recent news about the death of 30 year old Mica Miller from South Carolina. Mica was estranged from her controversial pastor husband, John-Paul Miller, and had recently filed for divorce. John-Paul Miller bizarrely announced his wife’s death after delivering a sermon to his congregation, c...

Everyone who knew her said that 60 year old Mary Yoder was one of the most energetic, vibrant, and healthy people you could imagine. In July of 2015, she became suddenly violently ill, and two days later she passed away. The medical examiner’s investigation raised more questions than answers, with every avenue they explored resulting in a dead end. As investigators gradually unraveled the mystery,...

On the night of May 19, 1983, Diane Downs and her three children, Christie, 8, Cheryl, 7, and Danny, 3, were shot on a rural road outside of Springfield, Oregon. Cheryl died from her injuries. Christie and Danny were gravely injured. Diane suffered non-life threatening wounds to her left arm. She claimed a bushy-haired stranger had shot them. A man-hunt came up empty for the shooter. Suspicion qui...

On the night of May 19, 1983, Diane Downs and her three children, Christie, 8, Cheryl, 7, and Danny, 3, were shot on a rural road outside of Springfield, Oregon. Cheryl died from her injuries. Christie and Danny were gravely injured. Diane suffered non-life threatening wounds to her left arm. She claimed a bushy-haired stranger had shot them. A man-hunt came up empty for the shooter. Suspicion qui...

Sheri Coleman, 31, and her two sons, Garrett, 11, and Gavin, 9, were found brutally murdered in their home in Columbia, Illinois on the morning of May 5, 2009. Chris Coleman, 32, Sheri’s husband and the boys father, worked as televangelist Joyce Meyer’s head of security. He’d been receiving threatening messages from an unknown source warning him his family would be killed if he didn’t quit his job...

Sheri Coleman, 31, and her two sons, Garrett, 11, and Gavin, 9, were found brutally murdered in their home in Columbia, Illinois on the morning of May 5, 2009. Chris Coleman, 32, Sheri’s husband and the boys father, worked as televangelist Joyce Meyer’s head of security. He’d been receiving threatening messages from an unknown source warning him his family would be killed if he didn’t quit his job...

On September 25th, 1993, 31-year-old nightclub owner Robert O’Dubaine was shot and killed in cold blood in the garage of his Chicago home. Investigators first believed it to be a random carjacking, but as they delved deeper they realized this was a targeted killing. As they uncovered more about Robert’s relationship with his girlfriend, Catherine Suh, and her brother Andrew, a picture emerged of p...

There was something about Sharon Lynn Douglas Fuller Nelson Harrelson that men couldn’t resist. From her first husband to her last, no man left Sharon willingly. Once a pastor’s wife, Sharon was consumed by sex, money and power and would do anything to obtain it but inevitably this black widow’s actions would catch up with her.  Get early, ad-free access plus bonus episodes on Patreon . Source: Ol...

Jean-Claude Romand seemed to have the perfect life. He was a well-respected researcher at the World Health Organization. He and his wife Florence had two beautiful children, a lovely home, and a close circle of friends. However, his entire adult life was built on a foundation of lies that all came crashing down on a horrible day in January of 1993. Everyone was suddenly asking the question, who wa...

David Temple, a standout athlete in high school and college hailing from Katy, Texas, tied the knot with Belinda Lucas in 1992. Initially, they seemed like the ideal couple—both attractive and passionate about sports. However, beneath the surface, David's forceful and controlling nature began to overshadow Belinda's once vibrant and happy spirit. Amidst the challenges, David engaged in an extramar...

David Temple, a standout athlete in high school and college hailing from Katy, Texas, tied the knot with Belinda Lucas in 1992. Initially, they seemed like the ideal couple—both attractive and passionate about sports. However, beneath the surface, David's forceful and controlling nature began to overshadow Belinda's once vibrant and happy spirit. Amidst the challenges, David engaged in an extramar...

The first time Faith Harris saw Gregory Green was at her father’s church in Detroit, when she was just 14 years old. One day, he wasn’t there anymore, but he reappeared in church 17 years later, by which time Faith was a single mom of two. Faith knew he had been to prison, but didn’t know exactly why. They started a romance and had two children together, but Gregory’s increasingly erratic behavior...

In this special Valentine's Day bonus episode, we teamed up with some friends to bring you seven short stories of love gone horribly wrong. We hope you enjoy it! Special thanks to Christie and Melissa from Buried Motives for organizing. Episode line-up: Frances and Tony Toto, by Love Marry Kill The murder of Badria Hassan, by A Million Other Choices Marilyn and Sam Sheppard, by Enmeshed Dalia and...

Charlie Tan, a sophomore at Cornell University, was charged with second-degree murder in the 2015 shooting death of his father, Jim Tan. The prosecution argued it was a cold-blooded, premeditated killing, while Charlie claimed he was protecting his mother after years of domestic abuse. The trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, leading to the dismissal of cha...

Stacy Peterson, 23, was last seen on Sunday morning, October 28, 2007, in Bolingbrook, Illinois by her 53-year-old husband Drew Peterson. Drew, a police sergeant, was a 29-year veteran of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Stacy planned to meet her sister and a friend to paint a rental house. She never showed up; no one was able to locate her all day. Her husband claimed he’d talked to Stacy, his...

Stacy Peterson, 23, was last seen on Sunday morning, October 28, 2007, in Bolingbrook, Illinois by her 53-year-old husband Drew Peterson. Drew, a police sergeant, was a 29-year veteran of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Stacy planned to meet her sister and a friend to paint a rental house. She never showed up; no one was able to locate her all day. Her husband claimed he’d talked to Stacy, his...

In December of 2001, Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered in bloody scene at the foot of the stairs in the Durham, North Carolina, home where she and her husband Michael lived. While Michael claimed it must have been an accidental fall while he was outside, the police were immediately suspicious due to the amount of blood, and they homed in on Michael. Thanks to The Staircase documentary series...

In December of 2001, Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered in bloody scene at the foot of the stairs in the Durham, North Carolina, home where she and her husband Michael lived. While Michael claimed it must have been an accidental fall while he was outside, the police were immediately suspicious due to the amount of blood, and they homed in on Michael. Thanks to The Staircase documentary series...

In December of 2001, Kathleen Peterson’s body was discovered in a bloody scene at the foot of the stairs in the Durham, North Carolina, home where she and her husband Michael lived. While Michael claimed it must have been an accidental fall while he was outside, the police were immediately suspicious due to the amount of blood, and they homed in on Michael. Thanks to The Staircase documentary seri...

Laci Peterson, 27, went missing while walking her dog on December 24, 2002. She and her husband of five years, Scott, 30, were expecting their first child, a boy they’d named Conner. Scott’s image of the perfect husband quickly deteriorated when his mistress, Amber Frey, came forward. Suspicion quickly fell upon Scott; his every move was scrutinized and questioned as the nation and media became he...

Laci Peterson, 27, went missing while walking her dog on December 24, 2002. She and her husband of five years, Scott, 30, were expecting their first child, a boy they’d named Conner. Scott’s image of the perfect husband quickly deteriorated when his mistress, Amber Frey, came forward. Suspicion quickly fell upon Scott; his every move was scrutinized and questioned as the nation and media became he...

Laci Peterson, 27, went missing while walking her dog on December 24, 2002. She and her husband of five years, Scott, 30, were expecting their first child, a boy they’d named Conner. Scott’s image of the perfect husband quickly deteriorated when his mistress, Amber Frey, came forward. Suspicion quickly fell upon Scott; his every move was scrutinized and questioned as the nation and media became he...

Moriah “Mo” Wilson, 25, was the breakout star in the world of gravel cycling before she was brutally murdered in Austin, Texas on May 11, 2022. Colin Strickland, Mo’s former love interest, was the last person to see her alive but traffic cameras confirmed he was not near her at the time of her death. Suspicion quickly fell upon Colin’s long-suffering girlfriend, Kaitlin Armstrong, when a neighbor’...