Shades of Murder

In March 2005, a young child disappeared along a desolate road in Nithari Village, India. Then another child and another until over thirty children had vanished in less than two years. Desperate pleas by parents to help find their missing children were ignored by the local police. Then, in one of the wealthiest suburbs of Noida, the most gruesome and heartbreaking discovery was made.  If you enjoy...

On March 28th, 2020, twenty-year-old Mary Santina Collins went missing after she took an Uber to NoDA, the art and entertainment district of Charlotte, N.C. What began as a fun night with her friends would end in a blood bath. Investigators never believed her family who knew she was in danger until days later when police discovered the mattress.  If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/su...

Once known as the Murder Capital of the world, the picturesque beach County of Santa Cruz, CA was terrorised by not one but two serial killers between 1972 and 1973. Edmund Emil Kemper III and Herbert William Mullin were behind some of the most grotesque and brutal slayings in criminal history, and sometimes their victims were even murdered within miles and days of one another. It was the only tim...

Once known as the Murder Capital of the world, the picturesque beach County of Santa Cruz, CA, was terrorised by not one but two serial killers between 1972 and 1973. Edmund Emil Kemper III and Herbert William Mullin were behind some of the most grotesque and brutal slayings in criminal history, and sometimes their victims were even murdered within miles and days of one another. It was the only ti...

Once known as the Murder Capital of the world, the picturesque beach County of Santa Cruz, CA, was terrorised by not one but two serial killers between 1972 and 1973. Edmund Emil Kemper III and Herbert William Mullin were behind some of the most grotesque and brutal slayings in criminal history, and sometimes their victims were even murdered within miles and days of one another. It was the only ti...

On Sunday, March 12th, 2023, in the scenic village of Freudenberg, Germany, the body of a missing girl was discovered near an old railroad station deep in the woods. The perpetrators who viciously killed this twelve-year-old child would shock and horrify the entire community. How these offenders were treated by the justice system outraged the nation and led many to question the legal age of crimin...

On July 27th, 1988, in Chicago, IL, a family's home went up in flames, leading the police to the discovery of five bodies inside, three of whom were small children. The crime scene indicated that arson had been used to cover up this heinous crime. An all-night interrogation would result in a young man facing multiple murder charges in a criminal court. His case would help to expose two decades...

On New Year's Day, 2011, a young female immigrant’s corpse was discovered on the royal family’s Sandringham estate, the Queen of England’s favorite home for the holidays. The investigation into the missing and murdered teenage girl leads to more questions than answers. Who killed her and why remains shrouded in mystery and conspiracy. This is the cold case of Alisa Dmitrijeva. If you enjoy the...

In the summer of 2006, a young White River Apache woman vanished. The police would later discover that she had been the victim of extreme torture and murder at the hands of people she knew. The criminal punishment that the judge handed her five assailants for her depraved and heartless death would shock the community. This became the most notorious case in history on the Fort Apache Reservation in...

On an early Sunday morning in May 1987, in Toronto, Canada, a young man entered a police station with his hands dripping in blood. In a trance-like state, he says to the officers, “My God, I’ve just killed two people.”  His crimes would shock and horrify the community, and the criminal trial revolutionized how Canada’s Supreme Court defined murder. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/...

From Joan of Arc and the Salem Witch Trials to the modern-day Witches of Romania, women with power and divine insight have long been feared and persecuted. Explore the fascinating history of witchcraft around the world. Learn about the origin and motivations behind why women labeled as witches were subsequently hunted, tortured, and executed. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/subscr...

In 2005, in the peaceful village of Tanacu, high up in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, lay a frightened and vulnerable young woman bound to a makeshift cross. Abandoned inside a dark, musty room within the monastery, she awaited her fate. Please support the show, and make sure to follow, share, rate, and leave a review. Visit shadesofmurder.com for more information about the episode and its c...

Within the walls of the lavish Congdon family mansion lies a mystery of murder, betrayal, and greed. A wealthy heiress, a candlestick, a stolen coin, and a spoiled daughter would all play a role in the strangest and most famous murders in Minnesota history. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/subscribe, rate, and consider leaving a review. Visit shadesofmurder.com for more information...

On February 9th, 2010, in the picturesque foothills of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, a woman anxiously awaited her husband’s return home to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of their first date together. A night that should have held romance and nostalgia for the couple would become one of blood and terror. IN THE EPISODE, I PRONOUNCE MARCIA ANNE FORSBERG’S NAME IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY LIKE MARS...

In the summer of 2013, on the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain, a pact of greed and love would lead police to the bludgeoned and bloody body of a millionaire businessman. This is the case of Andreu Coll Tur and the hand-crafted weapon inspired by his love of violent video games. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/subscribe, rate, and consider leaving a review. Visit shadesofmurder...

On a desolate country road in a small Texas town, two workers were shocked to discover the decapitated body of a young girl whose body had been mutilated and carved into. A criminal profile of the murderer and their modus operandi was reflective of a lust killer. An investigation would ensue, with all evidence pointing in the direction of one young man known for his obsession with serial killers....

In 2002, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Latricia Fipps vanished without a trace. The young mother of two faced terror and betrayal in her last moments of life. Her case remained cold for almost two decades before the story of her final days would be told. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/subscribe, rate, and consider leaving a review. Visit shadesofmurder.com for more information.

Tucked inside a dark and damp dead house lay the body of a badly rotting corpse covered in newspapers. A drug-addicted sex worker, insect larvae, and chewing gum, along with innovative forensic science and the dedication of law enforcement, would reveal the shocking truth about who the victim really was, and why she was murdered. This is the story of Richezza Williams, aka Buffy "Materon&quot...

Inside a barn on a woman’s ranch in Southern California, the body of a naked and beaten sixteen-year-old girl was discovered with a single bullet wound to her head. This gruesome scene would expose a couple’s depraved and twisted game of hunting for young teenage girls. The young female offender, whose life was plagued with abuse and neglect, would not be given any leniency by the court for her cr...

By the time she celebrated her 27th birthday, Lyda Trueblood of Twin Falls, Idaho, would witness her four husbands, her brother-in-law, and her baby daughter meet sudden and tragic deaths. It would take a Sheriff’s Deputy, the coroner, the discovery of a strange specimen, a stolen diamond, and a hunt for the killer cross-country to reveal the truth. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow...

During the early 1990s, Charlotte, North Carolina, was terrorized by an unsuspecting serial killer, a friendly monster hiding in plain sight. He would take the lives of nine young women before his reign of fear would come to an end. This is the story of death row inmate Henry Louis Wallace. If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow/subscribe, rate, and consider leaving a review. Visit shade...

The investigation of a brutal triple murder would span more than two decades, making its primary suspect the only person in U.S. history to face a possible sentence of death three times. The trial and prosecution of Timothy Hennis made a powerful impact on the presentation of criminal evidence and highlighted the issues of double jeopardy and eyewitness testimony. This murder case holds many unexp...

On July 6th, 2016, a small town in Georgia would be shocked and horrified by the slaughter of four small children and their father. It was only because of a brave little girl, the only one in her family to have survived the vicious attack, that the perpetrator would be revealed. Come with me as I share this tragic story of a delusional woman obsessed with her father’s salvation who was willing to...

On the 4th of July, 2013, a night of watching fireworks would end in murder for a young mother from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. It would be this woman’s tragic death that would inspire the MMIWG movement in the United States. The stories of the missing and murdered would, at last, be heard, and the victims' loved ones would demand that this epidemic of violence no longer be ignored. May...

On August 13th, 1996, tucked behind a shelving unit lay a tiny, dingy dungeon where two young girls were hidden. The shock and horror of what would unfold in the days to come would only be matched by the accusations made by the primary suspect, who swore that he was acting on behalf of a child sex trafficking network that was organized and operated by the Belgian elite.  If you enjoy the show, ple...