Maleficence

Happy Holidays! we are taking our holiday break and calling it an end to season 1. We will be back at the end of January with a brand new season even bigger and better than before.  Thanks for listening, Jessica and Stephanie

Lauren Taylor Agee died while on a camping trip on Center Hill Lake in 2015. Authorities declared her death an accidental fall, but so many questions remain. The family is still fighting for answers, and if you want to sign the petition to re-open the case, copy and paste the link below.    petition to re-open Laurens case : https://www.change.org/p/bill-lee-lauren-agee-s-case-to-be-reopened Sourc...

Jennifer Joyce Kesse went missing from her condominium complex in January 2006. Her family received a call that she failed to show up to work,  this was out of character for Jennifer so they started to search for her right away. Security footage of her vehicle was located, but unfortunately, the case remains unsolved to this day. sources: https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ng/date/2006-02-07/segment...

A young couple is murdered in a Portland, Oregon park in November of 1960. The investigation spans years, but justice is finally served. To this day, people still wonder if we got the wrong people. Could this be the work of a well-known serial killer? sources: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal/25715795/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/25712358/ https://www...

In January 2021, a homeless man rummaging through a dumpster discovers the body of a well-loved DJ discarded in a suitcase in Bogota, Columbia. Immediately authorities want to speak to her finance only to realize he’s nowhere to be found.  sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/texan-john-poulos-arrested-for-murder-of-colombian-dj-found-in-suitcase https://nypost.com/2023/01/26/texas-man-busted-in...

In December of 2019, Megan Montgomery was focused on healing herself and helping others heal from domestic violence. After leaving her toxic marriage, she felt like she finally found her calling, only to have her life stolen by a man who vowed to love and care for her. If you or someone you love is dealing with domestic violence, please seek help. You are NOT alone. October is domestic violence aw...

The brutal murder of Martha Moxley remains an unsolved crime that has captivated the nation for decades. On Halloween eve in 1975, a young girl's life was brutally taken, leaving her family and community shattered. The case, filled with twists and turns, has seen numerous suspects come to light, but today, her killer still walks free. sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder...

Starting in the late 1980s in Melbourne, an unidentified masked assailant broke into family homes and abducted young girls, eventually becoming the main suspect in a tragic murder. A real-life boogeyman the media would eventually name  ‘Mr. Cruel’. To this day we still don’t know the true identity of this attacker. sources: Twenty-Five Years On, Here's Everything We Know About the Murder of K...

In August 2020, Michael Bryson went missing under mysterious circumstances while camping with friends in Dorena, Oregon. Three years later his family is still searching for answers. sources: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/oct/17/14-months-after-his-disappearance-michael-brysons-/ https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michael-bryson https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/parents...

January 2013, Canadian college student Elisa Lam set off on a solo trip to the West Coast. When her family suddenly stops hearing from her they report her missing to the police. Video footage of Elisa’s last day is released to the public,  leaving everyone with way more questions than answers. sources: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/detectives-looking-for-missing-canadian-woman-young-womans-d...

We didn't want to leave you hanging this week with absolutely no episode at all. Here is our re-recorded Brittanee Drexel episode. We will be back with a brand new story next Friday! In 2009 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel went missing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina while on a spring break trip with her friends. It was thought for years that she may have been a victim of human trafficking. In...

In 1983 the city of Tampa Florida saw a rise in homicides and bodies that were showing up in conspicuous areas around town. Police stated early on that they did not believe these murders to be connected nor did they suspect a serial killer was on the loose. So when Barbara Grams’s body was discovered in August that year, they treated it as unrelated. They zoned in on 18-year-old Robert Duboise and...

From the outside, the List family seemed to be living the all-American dream. John List was a successful accountant with a beautiful wife and three happy healthy children living in a gorgeous mansion-style home. That perfect image would come crashing down in December of 1971 when John committed multiple murders before going on the run. Sources: "Forensic Files" The List Murders (TV Episo...

Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer vanished June 3, 2011, while walking home after a night out drinking with some friends. Laurens family has never given up hope that one day she will be found. If you have any information on this case please reach out and contact: Bloomington Police Department tipline 812-339-447 Indiana University Police Department 812-855-4111 Beau Dietl & Associate...

23 year old David Grubbs was brutally murdered on his way home from work in small town Ashland, Oregon. This seemingly random attack sent shockwaves throughout the tight-knit community and over a decade later, detectives are still searching for answers as to what happened that evening in November 2011.  SOURCES: https://katu.com/news/local/horrific-murder-shatters-sense-of-safety-in-ashland-11-20-...

On April 19, 1997, Tonys Pizza and Pasta in New Jersey received a call for two cheese pizzas to be delivered to a local home. It seemed like any other routine delivery, but that night would change the lives of rural Sussex County residents forever after the two young delivery drivers were ambushed and murdered. sources: https://www.njherald.com/story/news/crime/2017/04/19/1997-thrill-killings-2-pi...

The death of Ellen Greenberg is a tragic event that has left many questions unanswered. Ellen, a young and vibrant first grade teacher, was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds. The circumstances surrounding her death have sparked speculation and debate. Some believe it was a case of suicide, while others argue it was murder. The lack of conclusive evidence has only added to this case&a...

June 6, 1980, a frantic Steve Strom calls the police after returning home from work to find his wife Karin Strom had been murdered in their home. Pretty quickly suspicion falls on the husband. With evidence piling up, it seemed the case would be closed fairly quickly. Unfortunately, it would take more than 26 years before the courts could hand down a verdict and reveal the truth of that night. Sou...

Peter Sean Kosky went missing from a remote area in McMinnville Oregon after a movie night at his cousins house in September 2012, it's been almost 11 years and there is still so much unknown about what happened that night after everyone else went to bed. Less than a year later in July of 2013, Zachary Porter left his home in McMinnville Oregon to sell his motorcycle to an individual on Craig...

The murders of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham shook the community to its core, leaving a trail of fear and sorrow in their wake. Both young women were vibrant souls, full of dreams and aspirations, whose lives were tragically cut short by the hands of evil. The heinous acts committed against them serve as a stark reminder that no one is immune to the darkness that lurks within society. Their...

In the winter of 1924 Edward Nickols, Roy Wilson, and Dewey Morris were working as fur trappers at a cabin on Little Lava Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Their bodies were found brutally murdered in April of 1924. Police had a suspect pretty quickly but to this day the case is still technically unsolved, making it one of Oregon's oldest unsolved murder cases. sources: https://www.historicmy...

Phillip Michael Shue was a decorated United States Air Force Colonel in April 2003, when his life was cut short due to a car wreck in San Antonio Texas. Despite signs of being bound and tortured, the authorities ruled his death a tragic, planned suicide. Colonel Shues' wife Tracy has fought ever since to find the truth. sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-curious-case-of-col-shue-26-03-...

The murder of Matthew Shepherd in 1998 was a heinous crime that shook the world. The young gay man was brutally beaten, tied to a fence and left to die by two men who targeted him because of his sexual orientation.  Matthew’s death brought attention to the need for stronger hate crime laws and protections for marginalized communities. His legacy has inspired countless activists, artists, and allie...

Angela Samota was a Beautiful, intelligent, and well-liked college student whose life was tragically cut short in October 1984 when someone broke into her off-campus apartment and brutally attacked her. It took over 25 years before the truth about that night would come to light. sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/read-orignal-police-report-angie-samota-flna820561 Dateline: Secrets Uncover...

On December 23, 1974, three young girls went missing while Christmas shopping at a mall in Fort Worth, Texas. It was categorized as a runaway case for the first year, but it's been 48 years since, and we are still searching for answers. sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRwW5nX_dfE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOOppdEHjo https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/missing-tr...