Probation Behavior

In this episode, Abby covers the victims of The Predator of Seville , the story of how dozens of women studying abroad in Spain uncovered a pattern of sexual violence connected to a charismatic tour guide known as "Manu White." As more survivors came forward, their stories revealed years of abuse and a determined fight to hold him accountable. Before we get into the episode, we discuss Malcolm in...

In this episode, Ally covers the cases of Cherie Bishop and Donna Bell, two women from Brockton, Massachusetts whose cases began years apart but would later become connected through DNA. What starts with Cherie’s 1991 murder and Donna’s 1993 attack becomes a story about cold case evidence, forensic genealogy, and what it means when answers come decades too late. In the intro, we talk about how Abi...

In May 1986, 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found murdered in a field behind Old Donation Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She had last been seen the night before at the Bayside Public Library, just across the street from where her body would later be discovered. Her case stayed unsolved for nearly 40 years. This week, we walk through who Roberta was, the night she disappeared, the di...

In December 2010, 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was found at the bottom of a garbage chute inside a luxury apartment building in Melbourne, Australia. Her death was officially ruled a tragic accident, or death by misadventure. But from the beginning, Phoebe’s family believed the explanation did not match the evidence. This week, we walk through who Phoebe was, her relationship with Antony Hampel, th...

In this episode, Abby tells the story of Iryna Zarutska, a young Ukrainian woman whose life was violently taken in Charlotte, North Carolina, the city we call home. Iryna survived war and displacement, came to the United States looking for safety and a fresh start, and was building a life filled with creativity, work, family, and hope when she was killed in a random attack on the Lynx Blue Line. B...

This is a preview of our first Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. In the full 55-minute episode, we’re talking about how Probation Behavior actually came together, from deciding we wanted to make a podcast, to choosing the name, figuring out the vibe, planning the launch, and everything we were doing behind the scenes before our first episode went live. We also get into what we almost did differentl...

In this episode, Ally covers the complicated life, legacy, and death of Michael Jackson, with a little extra atmosphere because we recorded during a full torrential downpour, so yes, that is real thunder you hear in the background. From his childhood in the Jackson family machine to his rise as one of the most influential performers in history, we look at the brilliance, pressure, public scrutiny,...

In this episode, Abby covers the disappearance of Maura Murray, a 21-year-old nursing student who vanished after a car accident on a rural road in Haverhill, New Hampshire in February 2004. What begins as a timeline of a young woman’s final known movements quickly turns into one of the most debated missing person cases in modern true crime, with unanswered questions around the crash, the 911 calls...

Welcome to the first Motion to Gossip , our new bonus series where we get to be a little less structured and a lot more chatty. We do touch on some true crime updates in this episode, including Alex Murdaugh and Kouri Richins, but we also go wildly off course into pop culture, bad spending habits, reality TV, and whatever random thoughts show up along the way. If you’re here for the tangents, this...

In this episode, Ally covers the murder of Gail Spencer, a 58-year-old mother, grandmother, sister, and longtime legal secretary in Macon, Georgia. When Gail’s neighbors noticed something small but strange outside her home, it led police into a scene that immediately felt off: a cold house, lights still on, Gail’s car missing, and Gail found dead inside. What first looked like a confusing death in...

In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Eric Richins, a Utah father, husband, entrepreneur, and outdoorsman whose sudden death in March 2022 was first believed to be a tragic loss. This episode focuses first on who Eric was, then walks through the night he died, the investigation that followed, the public attention surrounding Kouri Richins’ grief book, and the trial that turned a private famil...

In this episode, Ally covers the killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two who called 911 for help and was shot in her own kitchen by Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson. This episode focuses first on who Sonya was, then walks through the encounter minute by minute, the body cam footage, what her family says they were initially told, the national outcry that followed, and wher...

In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Audrey Griffin, a 19-year-old athlete from Australia whose death after a night out devastated her community and quickly became a major national story. We get into who Audrey was, the timeline of that night, the investigation that followed, and the aftermath that kept the case in the public eye. Story starts: 3:45 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along,...

In this bonus episode, Ally covers the latest update in the Gilgo Beach murders case (also known as the Long Island Serial Killer case), from Rex Heuermann’s guilty plea to the names, timeline, and case developments that have brought new attention to the women whose murders remained unsolved for years. Story starts: 1:00 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case s...

In this episode, Ally covers the murders of the Gustafson family in Townsend, Massachusetts, a case that is often remembered for its most chilling details, but at the center of it all were Priscilla Gustafson and her two young children, Abigail and William. We get into the family at the heart of this story, the terrifying events that had already unfolded in another nearby home, and the trail of wa...

In this episode, Abby covers the disappearance of Zebb Quinn, a case out of North Carolina that has haunted people for decades. What started as a missing persons case quickly turned into something stranger, darker, and way more complicated than it first seemed. We get into the timeline of Zebb’s disappearance, the bizarre details surrounding his car, and the twists that kept this case alive for ye...

In our first episode, Ally covers the case of Patricia Anne Ross, a story that is heartbreaking, disturbing, and full of unanswered questions. We walk through the timeline, the investigation, and the details that make this case so difficult to forget. Story starts: 6:03 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: @pr...

Welcome to Probation Behavior. In this intro episode, meet Ally and Abby, the voices behind the show. We’re giving you a little taste of who we are, the true crime cases that first pulled us in, and the stories we still can’t stop thinking about. Before the deep dives, courtroom chaos, and cases that completely consume us, this is the perfect place to start if you want to get to know us a little b...

Welcome to Probation Behavior, a true crime podcast hosted by two friends who can’t stop asking “how did we get here?” In this trailer, we’re giving you a quick peek into what you can expect each week. We cover lesser-known cases, wild twists, and the psychological layers behind the crimes that stick with you long after the episode ends. We’re not here to just tell you what happened. We’re here to...