Murder With Mannina

Chris walks us through a case that was funny - until it wasn't. 

Chris reviews odd details in the unsolved case of Lauren Spierer, a 20-year-old sophomore at Indiana University in Bloomington who was last seen at 4:30 am on  June 3, 2011. 

Chris responds to the horrific murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis policemen. 

In 2022, there were 60 shootings at K-12 schools.  Less than a week into 2023,  America reckoned with yet another school shooting.  This time, a six-year-old student shot his teacher at his Virginia elementary school.  Chris discusses this case and offers her experienced views on what can be done to help prevent future school shootings.

One of the best 911 Dispatchers in the industry, Shannon "Shay" Smith, joins us to share some stories and to elucidate the personality traits, training, responsibilities, and intuitive talents that are required to perform this essential role. 

Twin teenage brothers are shot to death in their car.  Chris walks us through how she solved the case with no witnesses and an elusive motive. 

On the 8th anniversary of Marina Boelter's disappearance and presumed death, Chris is joined by Amanda Pearson, the ex-wife of the unidentified (until now) driver who claimed he dropped Marina off at a pizzeria near her apartment. The last ping to Marina's cell phone was at the same time she drove off with this man.  That's just one of many unsettling details that lead Amanda, and t...

Retired veteran investigator, domestic violence consultant, coach, and author, Marta Bell is back to share her own story of survival from domestic abuse.  Marta's experience illuminates the fact that domestic violence spans all social classes. 

Chris shares holiday-themed stories from her personal life and case files. 

One in four women and one in seven men have experienced severe domestic violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. It’s an epidemic. We are joined by the effervescent Marta Bell, a retired veteran investigator, domestic violence consultant, coach, and author. Marta was instrumental in establishing the domestic violence unit at Indy Metro. She discusses domestic violence from a police offic...

The plot thickens in the 2016 unsolved murder of Missy Bevers.  Crystal and Renae, hosts of the True Crime Broads podcast, are back to elaborate on the case and to share what they've learned about one person who keeps surfacing as the key suspect. 

Chris is joined by Crystal and Renae, hosts of the TRUE CRIME BROADS podcast, to discuss the 2016 unsolved murder of Missy Bevers in Midlothian, Texas

The real work begins after a killer is captured.  A large part of that requires finding witnesses and victims who are willing to testify because without that, there isn't a case and there certainly won't be a conviction.  Chris walks us through a riveting case that illustrates how difficult it can be to navigate these waters.  

Three months before Abby and Libby were murdered in Delphi, and only 9 miles away from Delphi,  four girls ages 5-11 were killed in a house fire that was intentionally set.  Chris sheds light on this still-unsolved mystery that is shrouded by suspicious circumstances. 

Chris and retired Sgt Dawn Higgins discuss the latest developments in the Delphi Murder Case.  In their experienced opinion, the arrest of suspect Richard Allen is just the tip of the iceberg. 

Chris shares some near brushes with death while on duty and Colleen describes how she narrowly escaped being captured by a serial killer. 

Chris's niece, Maddy Jensen,  was scammed by someone she met through an online dating site.  Maddy joins us to share her story and Chris tops off the episode with an outrageous catfish tale from her case files. 

Chris describes a dangerous and volatile case from her career to vividly illustrate why so many police officers lose their lives responding to domestic violence calls. 

Sgt. Dawn Higgins received a frantic call from her sister.  Her brother-in-law was pointing a gun at her and their two small children were in the house. Dawn called 911  and left her flip phone open when she responded to the situation.  On this recorded call, you will hear a play-by-play of what occurred.  Be sure to listen to All In The Family Part 1 before you listen to this episode.  

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,  we are featuring an interview with Chris's best friend, retired Sgt Dawn Higgins.  Dawn details a harrowing,  highly dangerous domestic incident that she was involved in concerning her sister. 

A young man is reported missing.  Chris is called to a wooded area where a body had been burned.  Could the two be related?     

Chris walks us through her first homicide and describes how that experience influenced the way she investigates murders.  

Chris learned how to become a great homicide detective by working as a street officer.  Not only did those experiences teach Chris valuable lessons, but they also happen to be some of her most interesting stories. 

Chris recounts a homicide she solved early in her career that surprisingly involved  "one of her own." 

In 1976, in Austin, Texas, four women up and vanished within six months.  Chris believes the cases are linked and the suspect is a serial killer.