Lurking In the Shadows Podcast

TCID Chapter 5: in this episode, we are discussing 4 people who have vanished from a cruise ship, 3 from Royal Caribbean, and 1 from Disney Cruise Line. Tune in to hear the stories of George Allen Smith IV, Merrian Carver, Ariel Marion, and Rebecca Coriam. https://ctmissingpeople.substack.com/p/20-years-ago-another-ct-man-disappeared https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-closes-probe-into-vanished-crui...

Episode 26: the case of Joanne Dennehy, the first woman to be sentenced to serve a whole-life sentence in the UK after a 10-day killing spree in 2013. Joanne showed no remorse for her killings and described murder as "nothing, it's like a Sunday roast". Tune in to learn about this serial, or spree, killer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterborough_ditch_murders https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england...

Episode 25: we discuss the rise and fall of the North Side Gang and the events that happened in between, including the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_O%27Banion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_in_the_United_States https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=611177947791204&id=100066970135436&set=a.414076394168028 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Drucci...

Episode 24: in this episode we discuss the disappearance and likely abduction of 24 year-old Jennifer Kesse on January 24th, 2004 in Orlando, Fl. She was last seen the evening before leaving for work but never showed up to work on the 24th, which is very unlike her. Her car, keys, cell phone, and purse were missing, but unfortunately, police did not take her disappearance seriously right away and...

Episode 23: we tell the story of the Dallas Shooting in 2016 and the events that lead up to it as well as the mental health of the shooter- the signs that there was a problem were unfortunately ignored. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Alton_Sterling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Philando_Castile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_shooting_of_Dallas_police_officers https://www.c...

Welcome to Lurking In the News Vol. 6, our True Crime News segment. In this episode we discuss the stories of Kelsey Pittman (missing person, found), Trudy Appleby (cold case arrest), First Date Murder Trial (murder and dismemberment of Sade Robinson), Giovanni Pelletier (missing person, found deceased), Anthony Angelli Rea (remains identified), and Emmanuel Haro (missing baby). We also include a...

Episode 22: in this case we discuss the murders of 2 female Virginia college students, Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham, and touch on the sexual assault of another woman, who are all found to be connected to the same perpetrator. During the investigation, the disappearance and suspected murder of a 17 year-old named Alexis Murphy is also discussed, but she is linked to a separate killer named R...

True Crime In a Dime Chapter 4, this is an unsolved stories episode featuring the cases of Mateusz Kawecki (mysterious death), Diana Vicari (unsolved homicide where only her arms were found), Lars Mittank (mysterious disappearance), and the Leathers Oil Co. Murders (murderer has been on the run since 1994 and never found). https://websleuths.com/threads/mateusz-kawecki-30-went-missing-in-on-the-wa...

Episode 21: in this episode we tell you about the disturbing case of a family-made cult by a man named Marcus Wesson. He had multiple children and sadly assaulted and married some of those children and impregnated them. These horrific actions came to an end on March 12, 2004 when Marcus murdered 9 of his children in what would be known as the worst mass murder in Fresno, CA history. Tune in to lea...

Episode 20: we discuss the murders of Barbara Nantais in 1978 and Claire Hough in 1984 whose bodies were found yards apart from each other and murdered in the same way. Was this the work of one killer or more than one? There has also been a few other similar murders in the area. Tune in to learn more! ⁠True Crime Files: Hope renewed for leads in teen's unsolved murder at Torrey Pines | cbs8.com⁠ ⁠...

Episode 19: we discuss the mysterious disappearance of 9 year-old Asha Degree in the middle of the night on February 14th, 2000. She packed a backpack of clothing but where was she headed? Her backpack was later found with items that didn't belong to her inside. New details have emerged in the investigation in 2024 and 2025 and we believe they are close to solving her case. Tune in to find out! ht...

Welcome to Lurking In the News Vol. 5, our news-type segment where we share True Crime cases currently unfolding in the news or giving new updates to old cases.

Episode 18: in this episode, we do a deep-dive into the mysterious death of Pheobe Handsjuk, who died at the age of only 24 after falling 12 floors down her apartment's garbage shoot. The circumstances of her death were so unbelievable that her former police detective grandfather created a replica of the shoot and had one of Phoebe's friends, who is about the same size, attempt to get in and go do...

Episode 17: in this episode we discuss the case of 6 boys who went missing in the middle of the night after a party. 3 of the boys were caught on CCTV at a marina around 1AM, and a boat was discovered missing the next day. Did the boys take the boat? Where were the other 3 boys? Did they drown? Police sadly did a very poor investigation in this case and all 6 boys are still missing. https://www.yo...

Welcome to True Crime In a Dime, where we tell you a chilling story in 10 minute's time. In chapter 3 we discuss the cases of Toni Sharpless (a missing nurse), Sarma Melngailis (a chef & business woman turned criminal), Ray Gricar (mysterious disappearance of a PA lawyer/DA), and Brenda Spencer (a 16 year-old school shooter). https://ashmysteries.com/2025/01/01/the-missing-toni-sharpless/ https://...

Episode 16: in this episode we discuss a best friend trio that ends with two of the friends stabbing the other in the back, literally. When questioned why, their response was "we just didn't like her". Tune in to the shocking murder of Skylar Neese. https://skylarneesemurder.com/why.html https://x.com/hiighasthe_sky https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/07/09/forever-16-a-father-remembers-his-only-dau...

This is our monthly news segment titled Lurking In the News where we share current events happening in True Crime. In Vol. 4 we discuss the stories of Travis Decker, Pandora Kjolsrud & Evan Clark, Morgan Geyser, Jax Gratton, Doris Joanne Girtz, and the Karen Read Trial.  https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/3-missing-girls-found-dead-wenatchee-father-wanted-for-murder-travis-decker/281-1a8b622...

Episode 15: Nicodemo Domenico Scarfo Sr. also known as "Little Nicky", was an American mobster who served as boss of the Philadelphia crime family from 1981 to 1990. Infamously known for his murderous reputation, Scarfo led the family through its bloodiest period until his conviction in 1988.  ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicodemo_Scarfo⁠ ⁠https://apnews.com/general-news-f19be39c1e004f56905d0716...

Episode 14: in honor of Pride Month, we are discussing the little-known case of the Hampton Roads Killer, where 12 gay or bisexual men were strangled to death and dumped in an area of Virginia called Hampton Roads, between 1987 and 1996. This was a very difficult case to research as there is very little information on any of the victims and even the killer. https://law.justia.com/cases/virginia/co...

Episode 13: in honor of Pride Month we are sharing the cases of Mercedes Williamson and Dime Doe, 2 transgender women who were murdered because of their gender identity. These 2 cases set a precedent for hate crimes as they were the first 2 cases tried under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, passed in 2009 by President Obama. https://www.bbc.com/bbcthree/article/4f...

Episode 12: The story of Marvin Heemeyer, the man that built a tank and took vengeance on a Colorado town. This episode is a little different but still falls in the True Crime category. We have a little bit of fun with this one so tune in and laugh with us! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer

Episode 11: In honor of MMIW awareness month, we are sharing the unsolved murder of 19 year-old Faith Hedgepeth, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi American Indian Tribe, who was found brutally murdered in her off-campus Chappel Hill apartment in Durham, NC in 2012. A suspect is in custody and awaiting trial. Voicemail: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/voicemail-found-left-unc-students-phone-night-mur...

Welcome to our Lurking In the News series where we discuss current events unfolding in True Crime or shed light on older cases. In this episode we discuss Amber Berbiglia, Laura O'Malley, Henry Frantz Jr, Tamilore Odunsi, Kaylah Love, and Shannah Boiteau.

Welcome to True Crime In a Dime, where we tell you a chilling story in 10 minute's time. In Chapter 2 we focus on the cases of Gregory Johnson (murder vs suicide), the Flannan Isle Lighthouse mystery, Tracy Kroh (missing person), and Robert Kleason (murderer). Gregory: https://whokilledgregoryjohnsonjr.com/take-action/ https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10552&context=spartan...

Episode 10: In honor of MMIW awareness month, we are sharing the devastating story of oil, money, and greed, where many members of the Osage Tribe were murdered for their wealth by cattle rancher/crime boss William Hale and the men he hired to do his dirty work for him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Indian_murders#cite_note-Curtis-30