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In December 1994, two men kidnapped, raped, disemboweled, and nearly decapitated Alison Botha on a summer night in South Africa. That was only the beginning. *Content warning: Kidnapping, Descriptions of Rape, Descriptions of Knife Attack * Alison. Directed by Uga Carlini, Consulting Producer Alison Botha. Towerkop Creations, 2016. Amazon Prime.  Thamm, Marianne. I Have Life: Alison’s Journey. Pen...

We've got updates on a few cases we've covered, plus on a couple other well known cases!  Stacy Peterson GoFundMe Missing man connected to Baumeister serial killer case identified over 30 years later Remains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 1993 30-year mystery solved: Missing man's remains among those found on suspected serial killer&apos...

In late 1993, two child abductions rocked St. Louis, Missouri and the surrounding suburbs.  *Content warning: Child abduction, sexual assault of children, murder of children* St. Louis Post Dispatch coverage of the cases found on Newspapers.com  State vs. Brooks   Death Sentence Given Rapist Who Killed Girl Artist sketches portrait of what Angie Housman would look like today for her father Angie H...

It's our first ever listener stories episode, and our Spooky Humans did NOT disappoint! Join us as we read your stories about the times you pooped (and peed!) your pants as grown ups!  Support the show

It's time to talk theories! Let us know on our socials what you think: What happened to Rey Rivera? Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story of a Body at the Belvedere. Henry Holt & Co., 2018. The Case of the Sovereign Individual: Unlocking the Mystery of Rey Rivera Autopsy Report - The Prosecutors Podcast Police Report - The Prosecutors Podcast Stansberry Fact Sheet - The P...

We're diving into the world of conspiracy theory today as we talk about the mysterious death of Rey Rivera. Rey was a happily married newlywed with is whole life ahead of him when he went missing in May 2006. When he was found a week later, the mystery of what happened left Rey's family and friends with more questions than answers.  Brottman, Mikita. An Unexplained Death: The True Story...

In one of the worst single incidents of racial violence in American history, the people of the Greenwood District were viciously attacked by an angry white mob. There are still unidentified victims, so we're here to talk about it and tell you how you can help give them their names back. *Content warning: Racism, hate crimes, murder* Area Map Book recommendations by Black authors Ways to have...

We're taking it back to the 1970's today to talk about the case of Francine Hughes. Francine's story is one of brutal and dehumanizing domestic violence that led to a shocking murder and rocked the town of Dansville, Michigan.  *Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of domestic abuse, brief discussion of rape, murder* Domestic Violence Help NCADV Statistics on Domestic Violence Dom...

On June 6th, 1992, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace from Sherill and Suzie's home in Springfield, Missouri. They've never been seen again.  *Content Warning: Brief discussion of rape and murder* Ozarks True Crime Podcast Season 1 IMGUR - Springfield News-Leader Articles “The Springfield Three.” Disappeared, Produced by Elizabe...

On June 6th, 1992, Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter, and Stacy McCall vanished without a trace from Sherill and Suzie's home in Springfield, Missouri. They've never been seen again.  *Content Warning: Brief discussion of domestic violence and stalking* Ozarks True Crime Podcast Season 1 IMGUR - Springfield News-Leader Articles “The Springfield Three.” Disappeared, Prod...

In 2009, 14-year-old Amber DuBois disappeared without a trace. A year later, with police still trying to find answers, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing. Listen as we discuss the rest of the story and how the families turned tragedy into action. *Content Warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of a minor, Murder* Rother, Caitlin. Lost Girls, e-book ed., Pinnacle, 2012. Kindle. Chelsea's Light...

In 2009, 14-year-old Amber DuBois disappeared without a trace. A year later, with police still trying to find answers, 17-year-old Chelsea King went missing. Listen as we discuss their cases and the monster that took them. *Content Warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault of a minor, Murder* Rother, Caitlin. Lost Girls, e-book ed., Pinnacle, 2012. Kindle. Chelsea's Light: A Brother's Journey...

Beth, Holly, and James  discuss a few cases where true crime or citizen detectives helped solve the case. Cases discussed: Hae Min Lee, Helene Pruzynski, an unknown case detailed on a listener episode of My Favorite Murder, Donald Boardman, Marlyse Honeychurch, Marie Elizabeth Vaughn, & Sarah McWaters. "1985 cold case murder mystery solved by unlikely pair: Tennessee mom and Georgia polic...

After a TikTok positively recognizing us and some other podcasts went viral, we decided to join the discussion happening in that good, old comment section. Sound guy extraordinaire James joins us to discuss ethics in true crime content creation. Support the show

In December 1998, Rita Politte was brutally murdered in her Hopewell, Missouri home. The investigation quickly zeroed in on the least likely suspect, her 14-year-old son Michael Politte, who is still fighting for justice for his mother today. Contact the St. Francois County Prosecutor GoFundMe to help Michael Transcript of the 48 Hours episode Unlocking the Truth (Ryan Ferguson, Eva Nagao) How did...

We're taking a walk on the spooky side with one of Ed and Lorraine Warren's cases: The haunting of the Beckford family! Join us as we discuss what happened in the Beckford house and when we would have gotten the fuck out. (Hint: Immediately) Brittle, Gerald. The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Graymalkin Media, 1980, 2002. Support the show

In 1990, Gary Muehlberg, aka the Package Killer, took the lives of at least 4 women, with a 5th still unidentified today. He left his victims in easy to find areas but still eluded justice for over 30 years. Join us as we discuss how this monster was finally caught by badass Detective Sergeant Jodi Weber. Support the show

In December 2015, Katelin Akens vanished without a trace. Today, there are still more questions than answers, and we've all been left to wonder what happened to Katelin? “Flight Risk.” Disappeared , Written by Claire Callahan, season 8, episode 7, Peacock Productions, 2017. Max. Puzzling Text Messages: What Happened to Katelin Akens? Confession or cry for help? Missing teen's texts confl...

Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard were well-loved and respected in their Springfield, Missouri community. Everyone knew the story of Gypsy's many illnesses, and many hearts were warmed by their loving mother - daughter relationship. Then, in June 2015, a frightening message was left on their shared Facebook page that led to the discovery of a horrific murder and blew open a world of secrets an...

Hello, spooky humans! Here it is! Your very first bonus episode available only to our amazing Patrons! Beth & Holly continue our LGBTQ+ centric episodes with the cases of Amanda Milan and Daniel Zamudio. *Content warning: Misgendering, transphobic language, extreme violence, death* Watershed of mourning at the border of gender The crying game Transgriot Blog Bronx man guilty in slaying of tran...

He was quite possibly the best actor to play Superman to date, and his untimely death sent shock waves through the hearts of his young fans. Join us as we discuss the mysterious death of George Reeves. *Content Warning: Suicide* National Institute of Mental Health Hotline: Call or Text 988 Henderson, Jan. Speeding Bullet: The Life and Bizarre Death of George Reeves. Michael Bifulco, 1999. Voices f...

What would you do if Santa entered your home with weapons and attacked your family? Join us (with special guest Katie!) as we talk about the horrific attack on the Ortega family on Christmas Eve 2008.  *Content Warning: Gun violence, murder* Leticia's Hope Website “A Christmas Massacre.” Homicide for the Holidays, Directed by Andrea De Brito, season 1, episode 3, Emerge Pictures and Jarrett C...

In 2004, Charlie and Teri Brandt evacuated their home in the Florida Keys as Hurricane Ivan headed their way. They went to stay with their niece, Michelle Jones, but when the 3 stopped answering calls, family and friends quickly grew concerned.  *Content warning: Gruesome crime scene details, sexual assault* 48 Hours Episode "Deadly Obsession" Transcript Cold case of Osteen girl abducted...

In late 2022, news broke that a woman escaped after being held captive in an Excelsior Springs, Missouri basement. Today, we're discussing the details available so far. *Content warning: Kidnapping, rape, murder* Safety Tips for Sex Workers KC Defender: "KCPD Said Missing Black Women Reports Were 'Completely Unfounded'..." KC Defender: "New Victim In KC 'Serial K...

The final episode of the story of Ken Rex McElroy is here! Today, we discuss the legal proceedings in the Bowenkamp shooting and what happened after.  *Content warning: Stalking, violence, murder* No One Saw a Thing On Amazon Prime In Broad Daylight book on Amazon Ken Rex McElroy's Lost Son Unsolved 'Vigilante' Murder in the Heartland: Missouri Town Goes Quiet After Bully Is Shot Su...