Murder Files Unsealed

This episode details the disturbing case of Donnie Ray Birfield Jr., a pastor’s son in South Carolina now facing eighteen criminal charges, including murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Authorities allege he held four victims captive in his basement for years, with one person reportedly imprisoned for a decade. The investigation intensified following the discovery of Shirley Arndorf,...

The episode details the case of Chelsea Perkins, a former adult film star and Coast Guard veteran who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Matthew Dunmier in an Ohio national park. Perkins claimed the killing was retribution for a past sexual assault, though the victim’s family later attempted their own vigilante justice by mistakenly shooting an innocent person while searching for her. A...

The episode details the investigation into the fatal shooting of Mark Calcagno, the veteran general manager of San Francisco’s historic Condor Club. Authorities allege that former employees Richard Lond and Asia Lozano Morton orchestrated the attack as retaliation after being fired from the legendary topless bar. While Lond is accused of lying in wait to shoot Calcagno outside his home, Morton fac...

A Florida man named David Philip Turner was arrested on a beach after allegedly traveling to Maryland to commit a vicious double murder. Authorities claim Turner broke into the home of his ex-wife, Crimea Baker, and her boyfriend, shooting them dozens of times while four children were present in the house. Although the children were not physically injured, they were forced to hide until morning an...

This episode describes the tragic murder-suicide of Colombian bodybuilding champion Zunilda Amy Hoyos Mendes and her husband, Jared Gelling, in Spain. Authorities suspect a brutal act of domestic violence, as Mendes was found with injuries consistent with a hammer attack while Gelling appeared to have died from self-inflicted wounds. The couple had a documented history of aggressive behavior, and...

In 2015, the annual Zombie Con festival in Fort Myers was devastated by a shooting that left one person dead and five others wounded. The ensuing investigation faced immense hurdles due to the mass chaos and the fact that thousands of attendees were dressed in costumes with fake weapons. For years, the Fort Myers Police Department and the FBI pursued hundreds of leads before a crucial undercover r...

Law enforcement agencies are currently conducting a widespread manhunt for Isabelle Rose Johnson, a woman accused of the brutal murder of a Florida father named Jason Kolhart. Investigators discovered the victim's remains in a shallow grave covered by concrete and a vehicle at a residence in Freeport. While five accomplices have already been arrested for helping with the cover-up and her subsequen...

This episode details the legal case against Michaela Ray Larsden, an OnlyFans creator charged with the second-degree murder of Michael Dale following a fatal fetish encounter. Authorities allege that Dale died from suffocation after being bound in plastic wrap and duct tape, while the defendant purportedly continued to record digital content as he became unresponsive. While prosecutors highlight t...

This episode details the tragic murder of Aaron Davis, a college graduate who was killed by his high school friend, Brandon Risner, during a visit to Georgia. Following the discovery of a blood-stained bedroom and a hidden body in a cemetery, Risner eventually surrendered to police and confessed to the crime. Prosecutors presented evidence of extreme premeditation, including disturbing internet se...

This episode details the tragic murder of Anisionia Howard, a Navy veteran and mother discovered dead on Valentine's Day. While her boyfriend, Calvin Jackson, initially claimed they were on good terms, investigations revealed a contentious relationship fueled by his refusal to move out and her new romance. Police used ride-share data to link Jackson to the location where Howard’s abandoned vehicle...

This episode examines the suspicious death of Alana Mikolas at a luxury hotel in Orlando, which was initially reported as a suicide by her partner, Mega Saluja. Through a detailed review of police transcripts and 911 calls, the narrative highlights major inconsistencies in Saluja's account, including the presence of a gun safe hidden in a bag and the lack of the victim's DNA on the weapon. Investi...

The episode describe the August 2023 murder of Shannon Hyatt, a 29-year-old Ohio woman who was stabbed to death by her boyfriend, Chance Donohoe. Following a recent breakup, Donohoe traveled to Hyatt’s home in a premeditated attack and later confessed to police, claiming he experienced a psychological break and held delusions of absorbing her spirit. Investigators uncovered a history of domestic c...

The episode recounts the tragic murder of 11-year-old Ganon Stauch by his stepmother, Leticia Stauch, while his father was deployed with the military. Initially reported as a runaway case, the investigation shifted as surveillance footage and blood evidence contradicted Leticia’s evolving stories about kidnappers and intruders. After killing the boy in their Colorado home, she transported his body...

The episode details the investigation into the murder of Edgar Jennings III, a father and professional gamer who was shot on his daughter’s fourth birthday. Investigators initially focused on Carissa Lynn Parker, the victim’s former partner, whose phone records revealed a plot involving an acquaintance known as Jordan "TG" Phillips. Although Parker claimed she was coerced into driving the shooter...

In 2023, Herbert Swilly was arrested and later convicted for the first-degree murder of his husband, Timothy Smith, in Ocala, Florida. Evidence revealed that Swilly drugged, assaulted, and strangled Smith at their primary residence before moving the body to a nearby rental apartment to stage a fake crime scene. The prosecution argued the attack was financially motivated, as Swilly stood to benefit...

This case details the chilling investigation into Marsha Allen and her daughter, Ashley Jones, who conspired to murder Marsha’s husband, Harold, through repeated poisonings. While his 2022 death was initially attributed to natural heart failure, a botched burglary at the family home nearly a year later led a suspect to implicate the women in a homicide plot. Investigators uncovered disturbing digi...

The episode details the disturbing case of Briana Dutcher, an 18-year-old Ohio woman accused of conspiring with her boyfriend and his roommate to murder her mother, Tamila Dutcher. While the teenager initially claimed ignorance regarding the shooting, investigators recovered deleted text messages that explicitly outline a premeditated plot to kill her parents and dispose of their bodies. Prosecuto...

This episode details the criminal investigation and trial of Zachariah Anderson, who was convicted of stalking and the first-degree intentional homicide of Rosalio Gutierrez Jr. Although authorities discovered a brutal crime scene with significant blood loss and a missing rug in Gutierrez's apartment, the victim's body was never recovered. Prosecutors successfully argued that Anderson, driven by o...

This case details the trial and conviction of Brian Fanion, a former police detective who murdered his wife, Amy Fanion, to avoid a costly divorce. Although he claimed she died by suicide during a heated argument, forensic evidence regarding the gunshot trajectory and distance contradicted his account. Investigations revealed that Brian was involved in a romantic affair and had researched how endi...

The episode details the criminal trial and conviction of Sonia Mcnite, a former Pennsylvania district judge found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Prosecutors established that Mcnite shot her ex-boyfriend, Michael McCoy, in the head while he slept after he requested that she move out of his residence. Although she attempted to frame the incident as a suicide and lied to investiga...

Tatiana and Mark Remley lived an ostentatious lifestyle in California, fueled by Mark’s corporate wealth and their shared obsession with high-stakes equestrian ventures. Their marriage eventually disintegrated under the weight of failed business investments, bankruptcy, and a transition into a reckless, thrill-seeking lifestyle involving exclusive sex clubs. The situation turned criminal following...

This episode details the tragic domestic violence case of James Collie, a Florida man who murdered his estranged wife, Amanda, and her friend, Lindy Dobbins. The episode follows the escalating tension of the couple's separation, highlighting how Collie’s jealousy and rage culminated in a premeditated shooting despite an existing court injunction. Through court transcripts and witness accounts, the...

Authorities are investigating a Philadelphia man named Eugene Horsch after discovering a massive collection of disturbing digital and physical evidence at his home. Law enforcement officials uncovered hundreds of thousands of graphic images and videos that appear to depict two missing women who are now presumed dead. The search of the property also revealed urns containing suspected human remains,...

This episode details the violent murder of Carrie Harden and the subsequent interrogation of her husband, Kenneth Harden Jr. After confessing to his father and fleeing to Louisiana, Kenneth was captured and provided a chilling admission to investigators regarding the night of the crime. He claimed he shot his wife multiple times following a domestic dispute and then attempted to incinerate and bur...

The episode review of an FBI interrogation of Alex Aguilera Rohos regarding the disappearance and death of his mistress. During the interview, investigators confront Alex with cell phone tracking data and forensic evidence that contradicts his initial claim of dropping the woman off to meet friends. Under pressure, Alex admits to a violent confrontation in a remote wooded area, claiming he acted i...