Parricide Podcast

Henry's defense was that he did not murder his mother, although his body had. He was happy to plead not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, but he learned that it's not so easy to get out of treatment if you don't participate.  

Henry's defense was that, although his body killed his mother, he had not. He was pretty sure this meant he wouldn't go to prison...and he was right! Listen now to discover Henry's ultimate life lesson - it has something to do about a lightbulb riddle.

They say he was an attorney - but he wasn't a very good one. They say he was a father - but he wasn't great at that either. They say he was a husband - his ex-wife says he destroyed their lives. The only person willing to ignore all of his indiscretions was his mother, Shirley, and yet he killed her. He thought he could commit the perfect crime and run away from all of his troubles. He wasn't good...

They say he was an attorney - but he wasn't a very good one. They say he was a father - but he wasn't great at that either. They say he was a husband - his ex-wife says he destroyed their lives. The only person willing to ignore all of his indiscretions was his mother, Shirley, and yet he killed her. He thought he could commit the perfect crime and run away from all of his troubles. He wasn't good...

After murdering his mother, Hadas Winnick, Jesse believed he could escape responsibility by running away. He continues attempts at escaping responsibility after being arrested, spending the next four years trying to avoid trial. 

There's an old Native American tale that speaks to the duality of the human soul; you've probably heard it. It's the tale of two wolves - fighting inside of each of us - in Jesse's case the bad wolf wins. 

We have arrived at the final part of the Christopher Porco story, where we discuss the details of the trial and his continuing denials. Now that Chris knew what the Detectives knew, he was able to make up a story that fit with their facts that he thought made him look innocent. We follow the course of the interrogation and the trial, and let you know how it all turned out. 

Christopher thought he had covered all of his bases when he devised a plan to murder his parents, but he realized you can't hit home runs with an axe. It actually takes hard work, which had never been his strong suit. In this episode we cover his activities from the evening of the attack to his arrest, and his attempts to bamboozle the police. 

Christopher Porco came from a good and honest family who loved him and did everything they could to make sure he had a good life. When the going got tough - and Chris made it very tough - they had his back. No matter what. That seemed to be working . . . until he took his lies, thefts, and deceptions too far. That's when he got caught. And, that's when he decided no one would ever catch him out ag...

The Hargan sisters seemed very close, but Megan's jealousy started to get in the way. When their mother, Pamela, offered Helen a new house Megan became a very twisted sister. 

Katrina moved her sons to another state in an effort to give them a good life. Sadly, Tommy squandered that chance one night when he was angry. 

After spending just three months of love, Tess and Bryan decided they were ready for the ultimate commitment - committing murder. In this episode we cover 50 ways to leave your mother, or perhaps only four but all of them ineffective. We cover their arrests, sentences, and what happened the family dogs. 

When Tess finds Bryan, she quickly makes him her boyfriend and their relationship goes nuclear. This is bad for Tess's mom - who was just trying to give her a good childhood. Learn about how plutonium production, The Insane Clown Posse, and a booty bumper make for a bad day. 

Daryl Headbird Jr. was born as his family fell apart. Thirteen years later, he met the love of his life at a roller skating rink. Unfortunately, they encouraged each others darker sides.  Soon after they became involved, he decided he was done with his family altogether. 

On the Leech Lake reservation, two troubled teens meet at a roller skating rink and it was all downhill from there. This is not quite a love story - although Darryl and Sierra did love each other, their pasts left them unable to have a healthy relationship. Darryl and his dad loved each other but poverty, mental illness, and years of separation twisted their relationship. Sierra and the Campbells...

Leroy III was a troubled young man who loved nothing more than heavy metal and marijuana. He hadn't realized he was delusional when he became both God and the devil - but everyone else did. He moved in with his dad to escape the authorities and it all went downhill from there. 

Jessica promised Chris a perfect future, if only he would kill her parents. As Chris walked toward her open window, he didn't realize the window to his future was closing. 

Jim Spencer once said, "You can't play Romeo and Juliette with a script written for Bonnie and Clyde." And it's true. Jessica Wiseman and her accomplice, Chris Thomas, start up a romance that turns murderous. They were both raised in loving, chaotic homes but everything goes sideways when they decide they'd rather have freedom. 

Tyler Hadley brutally murdered both his mother and his father, and then invited all his friends to come to a huge party at his house. Well, that was kind of awkward. His friends had to figure out how to escape the party and call the police. Listen as we cover the aftermath of these murders. 

Tyler Hadley was a fun guy! He loved pranks and parties. Unfortunately, his love of drugs meant that his parents were about to send him to in-patient rehab and he was not about to go. He had a secret - he was about to have the party of the century; and he had figured out the perfect way to make it memorable.  

 Anthony Gray was estranged from his parents, after what had happened with his own kids this was no surprise. When his mother got sick, he came back into their lives. Although they were still not close, his parents had no idea what he had been telling people behind their backs and what he had planned for them. 

16-year-old  Kevin Boyd Jr. wanted it all. He felt entitled to the freedom, money, and control that his dad seemed to have. His mom, Lynn Boyd, agreed - she wanted what Kevin Sr. had, too. And she had a plan that would give her what she wanted. Parental Predators are the worst!   

Both Tyler Hadley and Kevin Boyd were sentenced to life without parole for parricide offenses. Yet, one has already been released from prison. Join us as we review Supreme Court cases regarding sentencing reform for juvenile offenders. 

Part 2 of the story of Chandler Halderson, a young man who killed both of his parents to avoid facing the truth about his own life and accomplishments - or lack thereof. We have combed through the files and are excited to share what we have learned about this gaslighter  - and the lengths he went to in order to keep his secrets. He will be sentenced this Thursday, so listen now and you will have a...

Chandler Halderson was a promising young man, he already had a great job and an even better job offer. He had a fabulous girlfriend and a supportive family. There was only one problem, none of it was real because Chandler couldn't tell the truth. When his father began to see the truth, Chandler couldn't tolerate being seen for who he was. The only way to keep the gaslight burning was to extinguish...