Mugshot Mornings

Nancy Brophy loved writing so much that she even created an article on "how to murder your husband." Only 11 years later, she gets put on trial for the tragic death of a beloved culinary instructor, her very own husband, Daniel Brophy.

Lou Castro was a charming guy who seemed to have it all - the houses, the cars, the money... everything, including loyal followers. BUT a man who claimed to be a thousand-year-old angel + seer was capable of anything to continue this lavish lifestyle..

February 14, 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree appeared to walk out of her house only to never be seen again. Numerous suspects, theories, and evidence have come out in the last 26 years, but still no arrests have been made. Unfortunately, this mystery is still unsolved. What do you think happened? Any tips or information, please send to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at (704) 484-4822 or the FB...

Four teenagers, Domenic and Nicholas Coia, Eddie Batzig, and Justina Morley, all wanted money for drugs and alcohol. Their target? 16-year-old Jason Sweeney, Eddie's lifelong best friend, who made $500 a week at his family's construction business. Lured into the trails in Philadelphia, the teenagers launched a brutal attack on Jason to fuel their addiction. This is a tragic story, so buckle in.

Here is the second part of reading three, scary creepypasta stories for the FIRST time! My true reaction to these stories. First: Skinned Tara Second: Gateway of the Mind Third: The Crawlspace Thank you so much for listening as always!

Gisèle Pelicot is known as a feminist icon in the country of France after refusing to remain anonymous in the worst rape trial France had ever seen. Gisèle's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, allowed over 80 men, whom he found in a chat room, to s*xually a**ault Gisèle after drugging her with Temesta. EXTREME TRIGGER WARNING for this case today.

In 1897, in Greenbrier County, the death of Zona Heaster Shue seemed like a tragic accident until her mother claimed Zona’s ghost revealed she had been murdered by her husband, Erasmus Stribbling "Edward" Trout Shue. The astonishing testimony led to one of the most unusual trials in American history and the only known U.S. case in which a ghost story helped secure a conviction. The Greenbrier Ghos...

Today's episode discusses three conspiracy theories: The Barksdale Bubble, Alexa Hates Children, and Ghost Kitchens. This one will be much easier to listen to than my other videos/episodes, thankfully! Which one do you believe in the most?

A tragic case of a Louisiana criminal defense attorney who just wanted a partner to share her success with. The case of Chiquita Tate is heartbreaking, and although justice was served, it is not enough to bring her back. TW: There are topics of domestic violence and graphic descriptions of crime scenes. One February night in 2009, everything changed. After staying late at her law office working on...

It is one thing to hear about a murder. It’s another to see the killer posing proudly next to the severed head of their own mother. In 2013, New York City was shocked by the gruesome and deeply unsettling case of Bahsid McLean, a 23-year-old man who not only murdered his mother, Tanya Byrd, but dismembered her body, scattered her remains across the Bronx... and then took a selfie with her decapita...

In the summer of 1959, two young women, Riitta and Eine, were brutally murdered near Lake Tulilahti in Finland. Despite confessions, trials, and decades of debate, the case remains officially unsolved. This episode revisits the evidence, the suspects, and the lingering questions behind one of Finland’s most haunting true-crime mysteries.

Katherine Knight’s case remains one of Australia’s most disturbing and widely discussed criminal convictions. Years of volatile relationships and escalating behavior ultimately led to a crime that stunned the country and investigators, and resulted in her receiving a rare sentence for Australia.

In 1978, Hogan’s Heroes star Bob Crane was discovered murdered in his Scottsdale apartment, a shocking crime that exposed a hidden side of his off-screen life and cast suspicion on those within his inner circle. Fame, complicated relationships, and emerging video technology all played unexpected roles, leaving behind a maze of clues and contradictions. Decades later, the case endures as one of Hol...

Christopher Scholtes, Arizona's deadbeat dad, is a POS human being. He had a pattern of leaving his children unattended in the car, and this bad habit would lead to a serious tragedy. On July 9, 2024, Marana, Arizona's, temperature reached 109 degrees. Car temperatures in this heat could reach over 150 degrees - a deadly number for a toddler. Today's story is very, very heartbreaking. Caution is w...

He was sworn to protect and serve — but instead, he hunted. Gerard John Schaefer Jr., a Florida sheriff’s deputy, used his badge to lure victims into terrifying traps. Beneath his uniform hid a sadistic killer who turned his dark fantasies into brutal reality. In this episode, we uncover how Schaefer’s disturbing writings revealed the truth about one of America’s most twisted double lives — and ho...

Happy Halloween Eve! Today fits the theme well - the downfall of Russ McKamey and McKamey Manor. He claims it to be an "extreme, not your typical boo haunted house," but is he truly just disguising this as "legal" torture that you signed up for? Today's story is a brief synopsis of the rise and fall of his legacy.

Hi everyone, I am back back back!!! --- In this episode, we look at the story of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Ireland. What began as an investigation into local history led to the discovery of hundreds of unmarked children’s graves on the site of a former home for unmarried mothers. So many children who were neglected, sent off for adoption without the mothers consent, and how a Catholic Rulin...

This update explains where I have been and why I haven't posted in two months -- this is not goodbye!!! key points: moving to a new place, traveling, school/classes, two jobs, no time, no research, no videos :( -- thank you guys, I love you and will be back SO soon!

"Killed them all, of course." Four words caught on a hot mic that shook the true crime world. In this episode of Mugshot Mornings , we unravel the twisted life of Robert Durst—heir to a billion-dollar real estate empire and a man linked to multiple disappearances and murders. From the vanishing of his wife Kathleen to the execution-style killing of his best friend Susan Berman and the gruesome dis...

For decades, the mystery of four unidentified bodies found in barrels near Bear Brook State Park haunted investigators. Who were these victims? And who was responsible for their deaths? In this episode, we unravel how advancements in forensic genealogy led to the shocking revelation that the killer had been hiding in plain sight all along. Terry Rasmussen, known as the "Chameleon Killer," had spen...

Step into the shadows with me as we take a break from real-life crime and dive into the world of internet horror. I’m reading three of the most chilling creepypasta stories in this episode: Laughing Jack , The Russian Sleep Experiment , and Candle Cove . From eerie imaginary friends to unsettling government experiments and a TV show that never really existed, these tales will keep you up at night....

Today’s case will leave you shocked at how dark family dynamics can turn. In November 2016, it was the weekend of Thanksgiving - a time for family, gratitude, and togetherness. But for Joel Guy Jr., it was anything but. What unfolded inside a Knoxville, Tennessee home was a gruesome crime that would forever stain the meaning of "family holiday." Joel Guy Jr., a 28-year-old who’d been financially s...

NXIVM began as a self-help organization offering leadership and personal growth workshops, attracting professionals and even Hollywood stars. But beneath its empowerment promises lay a dark and controlling underworld led by Keith Raniere. In this episode, we uncover the layers of manipulation, the disturbing dynamics within NXIVM, and how Raniere’s leadership turned a vision of self-improvement in...

In January 2010, Roanoke, Virginia was under immense stress searching for a missing toddler. What was a search to find this boy turned into a search to find his body and who was to blame? None other than his stepfather and own mother who neglected and abused him, ultimately leading to his death. A false amber alert and a kidnapping hoax were only the beginning of a long investigation. Today's stor...

Grady Stiles Jr. was a well-known figure in the circus world, born with a rare condition that left him with extremely short arms and legs in the shape of lobster claws. Despite his physical challenges, he became famous for his strength and role in the freak show. But behind the scenes, Grady's life was far from the spectacle he portrayed. He was a man who ruled through violence and intimidation, a...