Murder Files Unsealed

This episode details the tragic disappearance and murder of Shannon Graves, whose remains were discovered inside a padlocked freezer in a Campbell, Ohio, basement months after she vanished. Investigators tracked a trail of evidence including suspicious text messages, the burning of her personal belongings, and the use of her financial benefits by her boyfriend, Arturo Novoa, and his accomplice, Ka...

In 2010, Sherry Black was discovered brutally murdered in her Utah bookstore by her husband and an employee. The investigation remained a cold case for nearly a decade until advances in genetic genealogy helped detectives identify a suspect named Adam Antonio Spencer DeRobo. After police matched his DNA to evidence found at the scene, DeRobo was arrested and eventually confessed to the killing. Du...

This episode details the 2013 murder of Danielle Marshall, a young mother found dead in her home in Powder Springs, Georgia. The narrative follows the initial investigation where her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Gibson, discovered the body and claimed innocence while under heavy police scrutiny. Detectives eventually uncovered a cold case lead involving a witness named Jesse Chapman, whose cell phone data...

The episode details the tragic 2021 ambush and execution of 33-year-old postal worker Jason Schaefer during his mail route in Longmont, Colorado. Investigators quickly shifted their focus from a random attack to a targeted murder fueled by a contentious custody battle involving Schaefer’s ex-girlfriend, Devon Shriner. Evidence revealed that Shriner, also a postal employee, used her insider knowled...

This episode details the investigation and eventual resolution of the 2008 murder of Janai Coleman, a teacher and naval reservist shot in a Georgia mall parking lot. Initial evidence, including a cigarette butt and surveillance footage, led detectives to Donald Smith after a DNA match was found in a federal database. However, the case became complex when investigators discovered Donald had an iden...

This episode details the tragic 2021 homicide of two-year-old Amari Nicholson and the subsequent investigation that led to the conviction of Terrell Rhodes. Initially, Rhodes and the child's mother, Taylor Nicholson, claimed the toddler was abducted by a relative while the mother was away in Colorado. However, police uncovered forensic evidence and bloodstains in their apartment that contradicted...

This episode details the investigation into the 2019 disappearance and murder of Mengqi Ji in Columbia, Missouri. While her husband, Joseph Elledge, initially made public pleas for her return and suggested she had fled to China, authorities uncovered a history of domestic abuse and control through secret recordings. The discovery of Ji’s skeletal remains in a state park, paired with DNA evidence f...

This episode details a tragic 2023 homicide at an Atlanta McDonald's that escalated from a routine order dispute. When a young woman and her sisters argued with staff over missing food, a 30-year-old bystander and mother of four attempted to intervene. The situation turned physical, resulting in 19-year-old Taniah Evans shooting the victim in the chest. Police body camera and interrogation footage...

This episode documents the harrowing case of Nikita Cassap, a seventeen-year-old from Waukesha, Wisconsin, who murdered his mother and stepfather in a calculated assassination plot. After living with their bodies for two weeks, he was apprehended during a routine traffic stop in Kansas while attempting to flee the country. Investigators discovered that the high-achieving student had been radicaliz...

This narrative recounts the harrowing 2024 investigation into the kidnapping and murder of Melody Hoffman, a young Iowa woman with a mild intellectual disability. Law enforcement utilized digital forensics from Apple Watches and Life 360 to reconstruct her final moments and disprove the false alibis of the suspects. The evidence revealed that her ex-boyfriend, McKinley Louisma, and his accomplice,...

The episode details the tragic 2021 murder of Dwight Grant, an 18-year-old high school student from Miramar, Florida. Investigators discovered that Grant was ambushed and killed with a sword after being lured into a stairwell by his classmate, Christy Parisian. The attack was orchestrated by Andre Clemens, who was driven by a jealous rage over Grant's involvement with a former girlfriend. Along wi...

The episode details an FBI investigation into Aurora Phelps, a 44-year-old woman accused of orchestrating a lethal international romance scam targeting elderly men. Operating across Las Vegas and Mexico, Phelps reportedly utilized dating applications to lure victims before drugging them with sedatives to steal their financial assets and identities. Federal authorities have identified multiple vict...

The episode details the 2018 murder of Shanti Cooper-Tronis, a successful Florida businesswoman who was found dead in her home. Her husband, David Tronis, initially reported the incident as an accidental bathtub fall, but investigators uncovered a brutal physical assault inconsistent with his claims. The narrative follows the police investigation, which revealed David’s secret double life, his obs...

This episode covers two distinct criminal investigations involving parents and predators. The first segment focuses on the unexplained disappearance of two-year-old Sky Metalwala, whose mother, Julia Birakova, has refused to cooperate with the police. Investigators highlight significant inconsistencies in her story, noting that her claims of car trouble were proven false by mechanical inspections....

This episode detail two harrowing cases of betrayal and loss involving young men and their families. The first report describes the premeditated murder of five-year-old Daniel Dana by his mother, who poisoned him with a lethal dose of medicine before staging a fiery car crash to spite her ex-husband. Investigators exposed her lies by finding no mechanical failures in the vehicle and confirming the...

This episode detail the criminal investigation and legal proceedings surrounding Crystal Kaiser, a teenager who killed her suspected sex trafficker, Randall Voler, and set his home on fire. Through interrogation transcripts, the text illustrates how detectives utilized Uber records, Facebook Live broadcasts, and ballistic evidence to dismantle Kaiser's initial denials. The narrative highlights the...

This episode details the investigation and arrest of Nicole Max for the violent murder of her elderly roommate, Michael Sarasulli, in Daytona Beach. After authorities discovered the victim with multiple stab wounds in a home set on fire, police located a barefoot Max carrying a hammer and a bloody knife. In a bizarre attempt to destroy forensic evidence, the suspect famously poured Diet Mountain D...

This episode chronicles the capture and conviction of Juan David Ortiz, a Border Patrol supervisor who became a serial killer targeting women in Laredo, Texas. The narrative centers on Erica Pena, a brave survivor who escaped Ortiz’s vehicle and provided the critical information law enforcement needed to identify him. Through body cam footage and an eventual confession, investigators linked Ortiz...

This episode details a gruesome criminal case in Michigan involving the murder and torture of Rebecca Park, a 22-year-old woman whose unborn child was forcibly removed from her body. The transcript outlines how investigators eventually pivoted their focus toward the victim’s own family, resulting in the arrests of her biological mother, Courtney Barthomayu, and her stepfather, Brad. Law enforcemen...

This episode details the tragic death of Manelis Zoe Rodriguez Ramirez, a popular social media personality who vanished after a trip to a Walmart in Georgia. Authorities discovered the victim's remains in a secluded area following a suspicious final text message sent from her device. A 24-year-old suspect was initially detained on kidnapping charges but now faces murder allegations as the investig...

The episode details the brutal interrogation and confession of Fidel Lopez, who murdered his girlfriend, Maria Nemoth, in 2015. During a drunken sexual encounter, Lopez became enraged when Nemoth twice whispered her ex-husband’s name, leading him to a violent rampage where he destroyed their apartment. He ultimately committed a vicious physical assault, causing catastrophic internal injuries by fo...

This true crime account details the premeditated murder of celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementelli, who was stabbed to death in his own backyard. Investigators eventually uncovered that his wife, Monica Sementelli, orchestrated the killing alongside her lover, Robert Baker, to secure a multi-million dollar life insurance payout. Although the defense claimed the affair did not prove murderous intent...

In Titusville, Florida, a long-standing neighborhood feud between William Woodward and his neighbors escalated into a horrific double murder. Following weeks of verbal abuse and threats, Woodward, an Army veteran, claimed to be on a military mission when he low crawled across the street to open fire on his unarmed neighbors. While Woodward argued that his actions were a justified defense of his fa...

The episode details the investigation into the 2009 home invasion and murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings, a Florida couple known for adopting many children with special needs. Through a series of police interviews and surveillance footage, the sources reveal how detectives tracked a distinctive red getaway van to Leonard Patrick Gonzalez Jr. and his father. The episode explores various motives, r...

This episode details the brutal 2015 murder of Jonathan Cherol, who was shot at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina. Through 911 calls, interrogation transcripts, and police evidence, the episode outlines how investigators linked the crime to Samuel and Colette Collins. Evidence revealed that Samuel, fueled by jealousy and a belief that Cherol had orchestrated a previous robbery against him, used...