People are the Worst

This episode is a special edition where we sit down with Murderish podcast host, Jami Rice, to talk about the Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, which details the heinous crime committed by Taylor Parker. We covered this case last year in episode 143, but re-released it right before this episode in case you need a recap because honestly, the documentary left A LOT out. Check it out if yo...

Originally aired 3/13/2025 Following the new Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, we are re-releasing our own episode on Taylor Parker. Truth be told, the documentary left out alotttt of details out so if you want a deep dive, give it a listen. Also check out our next episode (#214), where we discuss the documentary with the host of Murderish podcast, Jami Rice. Let the sh*t talking begin! ____...

When Detective Morris McGowan walked into the brutal crime scene of a 33-year-old woman in Dallas, TX, he knew it wasn't going to be an ordinary investigation...but holy shit he could've never guessed it would be like this! What starts as a (seemingly) straightforward homicide turns far more complicated when everyone's secrets start coming out.  Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Research Assistance: Ji...

Another month, another problematic fiance. In today's AITW ep, we discuss boundaries and overstepping in-laws. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh SPONSORS: -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: Quince.com/theworst for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: Ruggable.com Use code PATW for 1...

On October 2, 1987, a city worker in Central City, Kentucky noticed a car parked where it shouldn't be. Upon examining the car, he realized blood was dripping out of the trunk. He called 911 and lead homicide detective Billy Fields arrived to find 20-year-old Corinna Mullen brutally murdered. There was very little physical evidence, yet a few possible suspects surfaced. Even so, it would be almost...

In March 2015, a developer was checking his construction site in North Ridgeville, Ohio when he finds the body of a young woman behind a mound of snow. She was beaten, bound and naked from the waist down. There was no purse, no ID, no phone and no missing persons report. Nothing. After two days and zero leads, police do something they almost never do: they show a black-and-white photo of her face...

In 2015, Matthew Yussman and his 70-year-old mother were held hostage and Matthew was forced to rob the very credit union that employed him. The entire situation is bizarre and the FBI can't determine if Michael is actually a victim or a criminal mastermind. A few months later and 800 miles away in Tennessee, three different families experience the exact same thing. Finally, not one but TWO high s...

It was 1981 in Naperville, IL. A woman, who lived alone, woke up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. In her groggy state, she walked out of her bedroom and saw a man she didn't know stabbed to death on her living room floor. It was 18-year-old Charles Huber and he had been stabbed 28 times... and right on top of him was her boyfriend, Bruce Lindahl, who had also been stabbed.  Napervil...

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In 1974, 17-year-old Carla Walker went to a high school dance with her boyfriend Rodney McCoy and never came home. Countless people were interviewed, there was a confession that turned out bogus, and sadly it would be 46 years and a trip to CrimeCon before the Walker Family finally got answers Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Sponsors: -TaskRabbit: Taskrabbit.com Use code THEWORST for $15 off your fir...

In 1988, Katie Callaway was working at a casino in South Lake Tahoe when she suddenly heard a voice say  her name. Without looking, she knew exactly who it was because that voice has been haunting her for 11 years. Hoping she was wrong, she looked up and saw that sadly she wasn't. The man she sent to prison for life was suddenly in front of her and she has no idea how. She was so shaken from the e...

In 2012, the murder of successful venture capitalist, Raveesh Kumra, shook the town of Monte Sereno, California. This was the first murder in 20 years. Even though the suspect pool seemed pretty big, it was solved quickly when DNA from the crime scene got 3 hits in CODIS. We're always told DNA doesn't lie, so case closed right? NOPE. We also have not one, but two stories within the story. We also...

Erie, IL is a small town with a great community. People say hello on the streets and relationships stretch back decades. It's the type of place where, on any given day, you'll run into someone you've known since childhood. However, in this idyllic community there was evil hiding in plain sight, and one night in 2017, a couple woke up to find it inside their bedroom Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Spo...

"Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days." - Benjamin Franklin... If you have a mother in law with boundary issue, take a page from this person's book Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh -Armoire: Visit armoire.style/people and get up to 60% off your first month - AquaTru⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use code WORST for 20% off - Avocado Mattress: Visit avocadogreenmattress.com/THEWORST to shop their mattress and fur...

Fred and Carol Neulander were pillars of the community in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Fred was a rabbi and Carol owned a very successful bakery. In 1994, Carol pulled into her driveway and before she could get out, a man she didn't know knocked on her window. He had an envelope for Fred, who wasn't home, but asked to use the bathroom. Carol said sure, so he used the bathroom, gave her the envelope, a...

22-year-old Rebecca Park was only weeks away from giving birth to her baby boy when she disappeared. November 2025, her biological mother watched her get into a black sedan with tinted windows, never to be seen again. As a result, social media blew up trying to track down who was in this car, and the truth that emerged was more devastating and twisted than anyone could have imagined Donate Here: G...

In 2012, the small town of Fowler, Colorado was shocked when mortician Byron Griffy was found murdered in cold blood at his farmhouse. Even though he was known as a pillar of his community, there were plenty of suspects who could have it out for Byron and the investigation would unveil a ton of secrets that shook southern Colorado. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Sponsors: -Armoire: Visit armoire.sty...

Imagine waking up to your dog licking your face, in a room you don't recognize, wearing different clothes. There's a needle in your arm, and someone in the corner staring at you. This is the case of Isabel Eriksson Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh *CrimeCon Discount Code = PATW10OFF Sponsors: -Armoire: Visit ⁠armoire.style/people⁠ and get up to 60% off your first month - ⁠AquaTru⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use code WORST...

On March 5, 1994, Clifford Lynn Draper armed himself with a gun and homemade bomb and went down to the Salt Lake City Public Library where he carried out a plan that he had been working on for months. He took 10 people hostage and they spent the next several hours terrified of the unknown. The entire ordeal ended after one of the hostages, Lloyd Prescott, revealed a secret he had been keeping. Pro...

Your monthly palate cleanser from the darkness of true crime where we read real-life dilemmas from the internet that has people questioning “was I the worst in that situation or were they the worst?” In this episode, we discuss whether someone is the worst for not accepting her husbands CRINGEY new habit Sponsors: -Armoire: Visit ⁠armoire.style/people⁠ and get up to 60% off your first month -Avoca...

In July of 1960, a 32-year-old San Francisco woman named Lois DeAndrade accepted a ride from a coworker. They were friends but, truth be told, she felt sorry for him. He had a pronounced stutter that he was insecure about so Lois went out of her way to make him feel comfortable.  However, moments after getting into his car, the stutter stopped...and Lois's life was forever changed. This eerie case...

49-year-old Michael K. Blankenship had an impressive resume: he was a Brigadier General, a volunteer speechwriter for president Clinton, oversaw funerals at Arlington National Cemetery...the list goes on. That's why it was a huge shock when on January 25th, 2000, he was found brutally murdered at his house in Leonardtown, Maryland. The investigation led to a suspect pretty quickly, but what was to...

In 2008, Ethan Schuman was living in New York City and coming out of a divorce  when he decided to try online dating. He met several well-educated, bright women who he connected with. However, something seemed off....and after ONE day of badass detective work, a double life was revealed and a predator was exposed. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In 2016, Linda Carman and her son Nathan Carman went fishing off the coast of Rhode Island. This was their favorite activity and they went all the time. Sadly, something would go horribly wrong and after almost a week lost at sea, they were pronounced dead. This comes as a huge blow to the family because only 3 years prior, Linda's dad, John Chakalos was murdered & it was still unsolved. The inves...

Your monthly palette cleanser from the darkness of true crime where we read real-life dilemmas from the internet that has people questioning “was I the worst in that situation or were they the worst?” In this episode, we discuss whether someone is the worst for not participating in their friends brilliant plan to launch his career. Sponsors: -Armoire: Visit armoire.style/people and get up to 60% o...