Luminol on the Wall

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the first of four in a stalker series. Molly McLaren was twenty‑three, studying nutrition and building a life that reflected her independence. She was careful, thoughtful, and trying to move on after ending a brief relationship. In the weeks that followed, messages and posts began to blur the line between concern and control. One morning, she went to the g...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the disappearance of Sade Robinson — a young woman whose night out ended in silence. Sade Robinson was a 19-year-old young woman, working two jobs and studying to build a future she was proud of. She was social, independent, and loved going out with friends. She was juggling work and school all while planning her next steps. On a Tuesday night, she went out fo...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the dangers of allowing bail for violent criminals. Aniah Blanchard was nineteen, a college student with a close family and a future she was just beginning to build. She was the kind of daughter who checked in, who kept her parents close even as she carved out her independence. One night, she stopped at a convenience store — a routine errand, nothing out of th...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that unfortunately has a motive that is all too common. Laura Ackerson was a young mother caught in the middle of a custody battle that consumed her life. She tried to balance raising her children with the tension of a fractured relationship, navigating visits and exchanges that were anything but ordinary. One summer day, she agreed to a home visit that...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy examine how love, jealousy, and control collided in one tragic night. Tawnee Baird was 21, a student with big plans and a tight bond with her family. She’d been in a relationship for years, one that her parents thought they understood — even welcoming her partner into their home as if she were another daughter. But behind closed doors, the relationship was volatil...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy revisit two murders in Grand Rapids that sat cold for decades. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, two young women were murdered three years apart. In 1976, Kathy Darling — a pregnant mother with her toddler nearby — was killed inside her home. In 1979, Diane Holloway, also pregnant, was attacked and murdered in the same city. For decades, the cases sat cold, disconnected...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that begins with two best friends and a walk that should have ended with both of them getting home safely. Tanya Smith and Misty Cockerill were teenagers growing up in Abbotsford, British Columbia — best friends navigating the ordinary things that come with being young: nights out, friendships, and the freedom that comes with feeling safe in your ow...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy walk through the night four adults met under circumstances that would later draw police attention. Heidi Carter was staying in a small home in Evansville, Indiana, where she often -maybe too often- allowed her boyfriend, Casey Hammond, stay the night. Their relationship was volatile, marked by drug use and frequent arguments. They also were not monoganous with one...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy examine the events leading up to the moment Billy Staton and Leticia Castro were last seen. Billy Staton and Leticia Castro were engaged and living in La Feria, Texas. Billy worked in construction, and Leticia was an elementary school teacher. Before their relationship, Billy had been married and shared custody of his young daughter with his ex‑wife. The arrangeme...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the case of Victoria Shachtay. Victoria Shachtay lived in Innisfail, Alberta, where she was raising her young daughter with the help of a live‑in caregiver after a 2004 car accident left her paralyzed. She had received a financial settlement following the crash, and her family connected her with Brian Malley, a financial adviser they knew and trusted. Malley m...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the marriage of Allison and Gerard Baden‑Clay. Allison met Gerard when they were both young and working in the same real‑estate world, a relationship that grew quickly into marriage, three daughters, and a life that looked stable from the outside. But over the years, the pressure inside that marriage built — financial strain, emotional distance, and eventually...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy dive into the case of Dan Markel. Dan Markel never expected his life to split in two. On the surface, everything looked steady — a growing career, two young boys he adored, and a marriage he believed was solid. So when he was blindsided by a divorce filing, it shook him. The separation quickly turned tense, especially when Wendi Adelson pushed to move the children...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy continue the story of Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo as their relationship shifts from the Scarborough years into the period when they were spending more time inside the Homolka home. Paul was now a regular presence in St. Catharines, fitting easily into family routines while the Scarborough investigation continued in the background. Part 2 follows this stretch of th...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss one of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases. Karla Homolka was seventeen when she met Paul Bernardo at a pet‑industry conference — a meeting that sparked an intense relationship almost immediately. As the two grew closer, a separate pattern of violence was unfolding in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough. Women were being attacked near bus stops and residential...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss one of Indiana’s most infamous juvenile cases. Twelve‑year‑old Shanda Sharer was still settling into life in New Albany when she met Amanda Heavrin — a friendship that quickly grew into the kind of early relationship that feels enormous at that age. Notes passed in class, whispered conversations, the thrill of being seen by someone who understood her. But Aman...

Today on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a fractured marriage, a tangled divorce, and the chilling night that turned a family’s world upside down. Christine Schultz was trying to rebuild her life after separating from her husband, Milwaukee detective Fred Schultz — a breakup shaped by long shifts, growing distance, and a new relationship already waiting in the background. With two young sons to care...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the murder of 15‑year‑old Seath Jackson — a case born from a teenage relationship that spiraled into deadly territory. Seath and Amber Wright’s relationship had started like any other high‑school romance, but their breakup quickly turned volatile. Accusations of cheating, public arguments, and a growing feud pulled more teens into the conflict, including A...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that begins with a chance meeting at a gym and ends with investigators questioning whether a crime scene was telling the truth. Larry Fenton had built a stable, successful life in Clearwater. Friends described him as hardworking and financially secure. A few years before his death, he met Rebecca Fenton at a gym when they both reached for the same m...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the final days of Janet Overton — a woman stepping into a new chapter just as her life took an unexpected turn. After years focused on raising her son, Janet had stepped into a leadership role on the local school board, quickly becoming an influential voice in district decisions. She was thriving publicly, but at home her unexplained health decline was bec...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy take us to Arlington. Long Nguyen and Huong Ly had built their lives around family, routine, and work. They ran a small tailoring business, spending long days sewing, helping customers, and trying to keep the shop steady. Their son-in-law Chao often acted as the face of the business, greeting clients and helping manage daily operations while the couple focused on...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy take us to St. Clair in January of 2014. That morning, Donna Scrivo reported her adult son, Ramsay Scrivo, missing after he failed to return home the night before. It wasn’t unheard of for Ramsay to step out for cigarettes or wander to a nearby bar, but by morning his phone was quiet and no one had seen him. Donna told police she was especially worried given his m...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that begins on a quiet evening in Southern Ontario — and with a decision that should have been routine. Tim Bosma had listed his truck for sale. That night, two men arrived later than planned to take it for a test drive. They introduced themselves casually, exchanged a few words, and got into the vehicle together. Nothing about the interaction appea...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss the case of Emily Lambert. Emily was young, close with her family, and in a relationship she was invested in. She had recently traveled to spend time with her boyfriend, Robert — a visit that, on the surface, looked like a normal part of a young couple’s life. Friends and family knew she was with him, and there was no immediate reason for concern. That nig...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that asks how someone can vanish in the middle of an ordinary workday — without anyone noticing until it’s too late. Brooke Wilberger was nineteen years old, home for the summer in Corvallis, Oregon after finishing her first year of college. She was close with her family, independent, and excited about what came next. That summer, she worked alongsi...

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case that asks a terrifying question — how far does trust reach inside a quiet neighborhood? Eight-year-old Sandra Cantu lived in Tracy, California — a small, close-knit community where kids rode bikes outside and neighbors waved from their driveways. She was playful, social, and known around the neighborhood. The kind of child people assumed was safe si...