Shockingly Wicked: A True Crime Podcast

16-year-old Emma Walker had a bright future ahead of her that was taken away at a young age. Today, Brittany takes us through Emma Walker’s story, and we discuss some early signs and how domestic abuse isn’t always physical. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please call one of the numbers below to get them help: US National Domestic Abuse Hotline 800-799-7233 UK Domestic A...

When a group of students from a rural college in Guerrero, Mexico, attempted to find transportation to a protest, their arrival in nearby Iguala was not received well. Confronted by police, students and civilians were fired upon, killing 6 and injuring 25. Most egregious of all, 43 students were forcibly disappeared with hardly a trace in what is likely a case of state-sanctioned violence and coll...

Chris Benoit, a legendary wrestler who met a fatal end in 2007 by his own hand. In the end, not even his own family was safe. Brittany takes us through the life of Chris and Nancy Benoit, and also their tragic endings. We discuss our thoughts on what could have led to the horrible double murder-suicide. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode! Explore sponsorship opportunities and start...

Two days before Christmas in 1996, the small town of Toormore in West Cork, Ireland, was rocked by the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, the first murder in the area in almost four decades. Sophie, a French citizen, was checking on her vacation home with plans to return home to spend the holidays with her family. Instead, she was found brutally beaten to death outside of her home. Although the...

When 3 separate suitcases washed up with body parts in May of 2004, police were stunned. Brittany takes us through the case that is better known as the suitcase murder, and how Melanie McGuire’s husband ended up dismembered, tossed in suitcases, and dumped into the ocean. Sources we used for this episode: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/thesuitecasekillermelaniem...

On Valentine's Day weekend in 1993, 29-year-old Ignacia Manriquez was trying to enjoy time with her sister, a friend, and her children. That was all interrupted when her ex, Juan Navarro, decided he was going to get her back by whatever means necessary. In a case full of jealousy, possessiveness, and toxicity, no one is the true winner. Join us as Briana takes us through the details of the cas...

Today, Brittany takes us through a deep dive of the world’s largest known open-air graveyard, better known as Mount Everest. Since it was first summited in 1953, there have been over 200 deaths. We discuss the effect climbers experience in the Death Zone and how some of the most known bodies scattered across the mountain top ended up there. Sources we used for this episode: https://allthatsinteres...

Judith Barsi was a child star on the rise, having been discovered at the age of 5 at a skating rink in the San Fernando Valley. She’s said to have been in over 70 commercials, but she’s most known for her voiceover work in The Land Before Time as Ducky and All Dogs Go to Heaven as Anne-Marie. That all came to an abrupt halt in 1988 when she and her mother were killed by her own father. This week,...

Today’s episode, Brittany takes us through the 1998 slaying of James Byrd, Jr. On the night of June 7th, James was walking home from a party when he accepted a ride from three white men. He was killed in what is better known as a modern day lynching. We discuss the life and tragic ending of James Byrd, Jr. and the changes his death made. Sources we used for this episode: https://www.biography.com/...

On February 9th, 1997, six-year-old Brooke was waiting for her mom to join her in bed, but she never made it up. She was woken up the next morning by her father, explaining her mom had died in a car accident, but the story didn’t add up. Now much older, Brooke is sharing her story on social media in the hopes of getting justice for her mother–and a conviction for her father. Join us as we speak wi...

👻🎃 Happy Halloween! Here's a treat 👻🎃 Voice actor Amanda C. Miller joins us again for our season finale as we discuss Atlanta's "Black Week", also referred to as Atlanta's "Dark Week" or the Carnival of Crimes. In 1893, starting on January 24th and lasting until February 25th, "Black Week" can only be described as a series of distressing events, includ...

Today, we discuss the true crime case that inspired the cult classic Jennifer's Body and the differences between the movie and the real crime. Elyse was only 15 years old when she was brutally tortured and killed by 3 teenage boys. They excused their wrongdoings by blaming the Devil. Was it truly Satan or just evil teenagers? A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Ana Luisa Be sure to ch...

In the spring of 1946, the border town of Texarkana was terrorized by a mysterious masked killer known as the Phantom Killer or Phantom Slayer. They’re credited with killing at least 5 and wounding 3, but they’ve never been caught. The mysterious nature of the crimes inspired the movie “The Town That Dreaded Sundown,” but what’s true and what was made up for entertainment value? A big thank you to...

We've all heard some story that is associated with the house in Amityville. A couple with three kids moves in and moves out within the same month due to paranormal activity, but what happened before George and Kathy Lutz moved in? The DeFeo family suffered a tragic end when the eldest son shot all his siblings and his parents in the middle of the night. Did an evil spirit really make him a murdere...

Aileen Wuornos is someone with whom most people are familiar. Various forms of media have taken her life story and used it for entertainment, but how much of it is fact and what is fiction? Today's episode, we're covering the life and crimes of Aileen, then comparing the information we know to be true to what was portrayed in the 2003 award-winning movie "Monster," directed by Patty Jenkins and st...

Today, Brittany takes us all the way to Italy as we talk about the case of the missing Emanuela Orlandi. Emanuela went missing in the early 1980’s, and has not been found or seen since. We talk about some of the popular theories and our own personal theories about what happened to Emanuela. The Orlandi family still hold out hope that they will someday find out what happened to their daughter, espe...

In the summer of 2005, Zack Bowen and Addie Hall had chosen to stay in the city to weather out Hurricane Katrina together and thrived in the post-storm city. As life began to come back to the city, their relationship turned tumultuous. On October 17th, 2006, Zack jumped from the seventh story of the Omni Royal hotel. Police found in his pocket a suicide note, explaining his decision was to make up...

This week is another rough one as Brittany takes us through the life of the infamous Pee Wee Gaskins. Once known as the "Meanest Man in America," the 5'4" man was nothing but trouble for the state of South Carolina from a young age. With over fifteen confirmed victims and over a 100 he claimed to have killed, we learn that nothing was off limits for this man. A big thank you to this week's sponsor...

August 18th, 2012, was just like any other day for Nancy Howard, spending most of her day at church. When she arrived home that evening, she was confronted by a man who demanded her purse and then shot her in the face. Miraculously, she survived and was able to see justice served in the failed attempt against her life. Special guest Amanda C. Miller , voice actor for beloved characters such as Bor...

In November of 1988, 17-year-old Junko Furuta was riding home from work when she was knocked off her bike. A classmate from school offered to walk her back, but she would never make it there. Little did she know this classmate hadn't been there by coincidence and planned to teach her a lesson for rejecting his advances. Considered one of the most infamous cases of juvenile delinquency in post-war...

In the fall of 1994, Susan Smith frantically called 9-1-1 and claimed she had been carjacked while her sons were in the car. A national manhunt was underway for over a week before police noticed her story didn't quite add up. Once they started to put the pieces together, they uncovered the chilling details of an unthinkable crime. Join us today as Brittany takes us through the ins and outs of the...

On the evening of May 21st, 2010, Juri "Julie" Kibuishi believed she was going to help a friend in need when she was murdered in cold blood. Police believed her killer was on the run, but they're soon taken on a journey that would lead them somewhere they never expected. Join us this week as Briana details the twists and turns of this case filled with deceit, false personas, and... pizza? A big th...

If you joined us last week, we began a two part series on Todd Kohlhepp, starting with the Superbike Motorsports Murders. This week, Brittany details about his life, what he'd done since that awful day in 2003, and how he was caught. We include more of our interview with Melissa Brackman, formerly known as Melissa Ponder, (the wife of Scott Ponder, owner of Superbikes). A big thank you to this wee...

Today, Brittany takes the lead as we talk about the Superbike Motorsports Murders. It was the first quadruple homicide in the small town of Chesnee, SC. Joining us is Melissa Brackman, formerly known as Melissa Ponder, (the wife of Scott Ponder, owner of Superbikes). She talks to us about the case and her accounts from the moment she found out about the incident to working with Spartanburg Police...

In the Spring of 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway was on a high school graduation trip to Aruba in the Caribbean. Early on the morning of May 30th, 2005, Natalee vanished without a trace. Her remains have never been found. Join Briana and Brittany as they explore a case filled with twists, turns, and unexpected roadblocks. A big thank you to this week's sponsors: Anchor Be sure to check out our...