People are the Worst

Natalie Bollinger and her twin sister Alycia had a difficult childhood. During a particularly rough part of their early teenage years, Natalie struck up a friendship with a much older homeless man named Shawn Schwartz. When they had a falling out & Natalie cut off all ties, Shawn didn't take it well. She posted a very public Facebook status about him and 2 weeks later she went missing. The truth b...

Christi Flynn was at a bar one night when 3 men walked in and started harassing her. She managed to get away from them but as she was putting her key in her car door, they attacked her. This was the beginning of a 3 against 1 night of torture and Christi comes out on top but sadly there was another victim who wasn't as lucky. Learn how she got away in this BADASS survival story. Produced by Jacob...

In 1998, the Australian town of Rockhampton was shaken when 14 year old Natasha Ryan went missing. Soon after her disappearance, 4 others went missing and were ultimately determined to be murdered. All the while, a monster named Leonard Fraser was terrorizing the area, so police were confident they had their guy. Leonard was arrested & charged with all 5 murders. During the trial, the prosecutor l...

36-year-old Dana Laskowksi was described as a nurturing woman who loved life and, despite the challenges of being a single mom to 9-year-old triplets, she was the type of person who opened her home to whoever needed it. This is why everyone was shocked when she was found twisted and contorted in a very unnatural position, strangled to death... but they were even more shocked when they found out wh...

In 2005, 18-year-old Noura Jackson came home after a night out to find her mom, Jennifer, had been stabbed 50 times. Sadly, Noura had experienced this before when her dad was murdered about 18 months prior. Justice is eventually served but is the evidence enough to ensure that the right person went to prison? This one is baffling. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, c...

in 2017 Sabrina Kouider and Ouissem (Sam) Medouni were trying to make a name for themselves in London and dreamed of being apart of the celeb/socialite scene. The young couple decided to hire Sophie Lionnet as an au pair to take care of their young children but they soon realize she's not who she says she is....OR were Sam and Sabrina deeply delusional? You'll see. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Joi...

Bart Corbin & Jennifer Barber started dating in 1996 and things got serious quickly when she found out she was pregnant, but they made it work! They got married, had two healthy boys, Bart had a thriving dental practice - life was good...for a little while. Each of them had secrets and after an apparent suicide, a huge secret comes to light leading to an arrest of a cold case that nobody knew abou...

In the final part of the Natalee Holloway case, we discuss another sting operation involving a man name John Ludwick, who claims he helped Joran move Natalee's body in 2010, 5 years after her disappearance. We also tell you about Joran's prison antics in Peru, the long overdue extradition to Birmingham, Alabama and the current status of his extortion case, as well as next steps. Lastly, we answer...

Part 3 of the Natalee Holloway case picks up in 2007. Natalee had been missing for 2 years and while living in the Netherlands for college, Joran meets a man who befriends him with the sole mission of taking him down. His "friend", along with badass crime reporter Peter de Vries, record Joran confessing to what really happened to Natalee. We discuss all of the shocking events after this recording,...

In part 2 of Natalee's case, we continue with how the investigation is going in Aruba during the summer of 2005 and what is going on back in Birmingham during that time. We also discuss the awful disappearance of Amy Bradley and why her story renewed our hope that Natalee may still be alive. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and foll...

As 2 people who knew Natalee we wanted to bring a more personal perspective to this story. Natalee Holloway went on her senior trip in 2005 and never came back. While we all know who is responsible, it’s been 18-years and she still hasn’t been found. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube  Lear...

Lori Slesinski was valedictorian of her high school and an Auburn University grad when she went missing without a trace. She had a ton of friends but one in particular had a sinister past no one knew about... Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

In 1984, a beloved minister, husband & father of two was found murdered. The people of Clinton, North Carolina were shocked...but they didn't know what was happening behind closed doors. Not one, but two secret lives are revealed & there's finally justice for this horrific crime two years later. There are so many twists in this one that Rachel had to stop to assure Rebecca that she is not making i...

Sandra Boss was killing it in New York City making $2M a year when she met Clark Rockefeller (yes, THE Rockefellers). They got married and had a daughter, who they nicknamed “Snooks” and Clark was in love with her. But when Snooks gets kidnapped things start unraveling and Clark’s sketchy past finally catches up to him Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our...

In December 2003, the Whitaker family went to dinner to celebrate the oldest son, Bart's, college graduation. The joyful night turned to terror when they got home to find a gunman hiding inside who fired at them one by one as they walked in the door. Over the next 14 months, a tangled web of lies & betrayal unravel and even though they figure out who is behind the murders, they have no idea where...

If you like a “whodunit” this one’s for you! Linda Slaten is a single mom raising 2 boys. Less than two weeks after moving into an apartment in Lakeland, Florida she was found brutally murdered. There are a lot of viable suspects but the killer managed to fly under the radar and live a completely normal life for 40 YEARS after his disgusting crime. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for...

Sam Herr & Julie Kibuishi met at Orange Coast College & became good friends. On May 22, 2010, nobody could get in touch with either of them, so Sam's dad went to his apartment and made a very gruesome discovery that led to a murder investigation and a huge manhunt. The cops think they found the accomplice who helped the killer get away, but they quickly learn that this case isn't as cut & dry as t...

Carolands Mansion was once considered the 2nd largest house in America.  Built in 1912 on 554 acres in Hillsborough, CA, the impressive estate had 100+ rooms and was almost considered to be the West Coast White House but by 1975 it was abandon and slid into serious decline. It was rumored amongst high schoolers that security guards  would give unofficial tours of the mansion, and in 1985,  Jeanine...

In 1985, 18 year old Stacie Pannell was found dead in her college dorm room. While police zero in on a suspect, the real killer flies under their radar and the way they’re caught is truly fascinating. Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube  Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Reid Gray came home from work to find a ransom note from 3 men who had his wife captive. This starts a 3 day nightmare and will end up changing the couples lives forever. This is the bizarre kidnapping of Quinn Gray. Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube  Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

In 1997, Judy Smith went to Philadelphia with her husband Jeffrey so he could attend a work conference. While he was at the conference, Judy went sightseeing, and mysteriously vanished. There were several bizarre sightings of her in the area, but none of them panned out, leaving Jeffrey & her kids were baffled about where she could be. Months later her body was found...but not in Philadelphia. In...

Nick Alahverdian grew up jumping from abusive foster home to abusive foster home but he came out on the other side and as an adult he fought to change the foster care system —catching the attention of several high profile politicians, but Nick had a dirty secret that several people came forward about, and eventually the cops and even FBI wanted answers. Unfortunately, he died in February 2020…or s...

At 1am on August 10, 2003, Sonya Ivanoff left her friend's house to walk home. Along the way she saw a girl she knew smoking on her front porch. The two exchanged pleasantries when a car pulled up next to Sonya. The acquaintance watched her get in and had no idea this would make her the star witness in Sonya's murder case. When it took police over a month to follow up on this incident, the witness...

Today we're reading your scary stories! A group of friends explore an old psychiatric hospital/daycare (dope combination!) and what they find is terrifying and frankly, pretty sad. We also tell you about a friend who was approached by a murderer looking for his next victim but was spared thanks to her dog, Baxter. Lastly, you'll hear about not one, but TWO creeps who used social media to harass wo...

For someone who’s worried about not getting into heaven he sure does murder a lot... It's not very common for a murderer to call 911 to report his attacks (especially while hysterically crying) but that's what happened in the early 80s in the Twin Citites. No todays episode isn't about a little girl but a grown man. Lets talk about the Weepy Voice Killer. Join our Patreon for bonus episodes and me...