Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcast

In this very disturbing second part of two episodes, we tell the heartbreaking tale of Shanann,  Bella, Celeste "Cece" and Nico Watts .  The pregnant mother was last seen in the early hours on August 13, 2018, when she was dropped off by her friend and coworker, Nickole.  In less than 24 hours after the disappearance, the "perfect" husband and father, Chris, confessed to strang...

In this first part of two episodes, we introduce you to Shanann, Chris, Bella & Celeste "Cece"  Watts .  Shanann and Chris seemed to have the perfect life together.  Everything was documented on social media, from their nice house, great marriage, busy kids to Chris's reaction to the news that they were expecting their third child (a son they named Nico).  Life was perfect until...

Today, SwS ventures to Australia to bring you the case of John Price who was brutally slain by the woman he loved, Katherine Knight on February 29, 2000.  This story rocked the tiny town of Aberdeen and it affected many first responders on the scene... most are still a ffected today! Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook " Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcast " or...

Welcome to our very first mini Sipping with Snapped episode aka a "Sip"!  In this bonus episode, Mary features the case of Bart and Krista Halderson from Windsor, Wisconsin. Loving parents to two adult sons, the couple unknowingly made plans to celebrate the July 4th, 2021 holiday; however, this would be drastically different than anything they were used to attending. Join in on the conv...

On Valentine's Day 2010, Richard Schoeck thought he was meeting his wife, Stacey for a romantic rendezvous, but when he arrived at their secluded spot, she was not there.  Once Stacey finally arrived, she found her husband, dead.   This was not the excitement either was expecting... or was it?  We have a guest! Kylie's dad/Mary's hubby Brad!! Join in on the conversation by friending...

This week, we invite you to meet our guest, Joni West as she introduces us to her book:  "Full Frontal Murder Memoir."  Joni recounts her personal memories behind one of the most important and controversial cases in the history of the criminal justice system and the introduction of neuroscience.  This case was against her own father.  On January 7, 1991, Barbara Weinstein was strangled a...

On September 22, 2018, in Huntsville, Alabama, Tiffany Kelley saw a young couple in need, she  listened to her heart and stopped to help them.  That decision ended tragically for the young mother of two.  This is our first listener personal story!  Tune into this heartbreaking tale requested by Tiffany's own  brother, Kasey.  Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook " Sipp...

We have a new guest! Mary's son/Kylie's brother, Bryce! Our story takes place in Fort Worth, Texas, on the night of August 2, 1976, Priscilla Davis returned home with her date, Stan Farr.  Once inside Priscilla's mansion, the two were met by a wigged man in black as well as a hail of bullets.  Once the gunshots ended, Stan was  killed and Priscilla was wounded by a bullet wo the che...

In this second part of two episodes, we tell you what happened to Laci and her baby, Connor Peterson.  We try to untangle Scott's web of lies and deceit as well as talk about advocates for Laci.  This tragedy could have been averted in so many ways.  Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook " Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcast " or follow us on Instagram @sippi...

In this first part of two episodes, we introduce you to Laci and Scott Peterson.  Laci and Scott seemed to have the perfect life together.  A nice house, great marriage and they were expecting their first child.  Life was perfect until... December 24, 2002 when 8-months pregnant Laci went missing.  Were things not as perfect as they seemed?  Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook...

We invite Kylie's sisters/Mary's other daughters, Bryana and Devyn, to listen to our "New Years Evil" episode of Sipping with Snapped!  While we enjoy gimlets and espresso martinis, Mary tells the story of grandparents Carl and JoAnna Dutcher.  Police discovered the two deceased three days after New Years, 2001 and their 15-year-old grandson, Tony, was missing.  Tony's lif...

The holiday season is a time for families to make wonderful memories including ones with Santa on the night before Christmas.  This was not that kind of Christmas Eve.  The Covina massacre occurred on December 24, 2008, in Covina, a city in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California where 9 members of the Ortega family were killed.  Season 1 Episode 3 of "Homicide for the Holidays" on Oxygen...

“Silent Night” is one of the most beloved songs sung during the Christmas season.  However, on December 24, 2002, when Jean, her daughters, Vicki, Izzy and grandbaby Cassie did not arrive at Jean’s moms for their annual Christmas tradition, the family became worried and ask for help.  Once the officer entered the Wholaver home, what did he find?  We recap "Homicide for the Holidays" on O...

"Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks: When she saw what she had done, She gave her father forty-one"... or did she?  Listen to our playdate with The Chaz and Lou Show as we tell our British friends this American 19th-Century Axe Murder while enjoying Bucks Fizz!! Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook " Sipping with Snapped a true crime podca...

The Christmas season is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year."  On December 27, 2005, Steven and Michelle Andrews were brutally murdered in their bedroom.  Who would want them dead?  Was it her ex-affair or his current one?  We watched Season 3 Episode 2 of "Homicide for the Holidays" on Oxygen where we heard about the horrible sequence of events. Join in on the...

On May 19, 1992, as Mary Jo Buttafuoco was painting her garden bench, she heard her doorbell ring.  After answering the door and seeing the teenager out front, Mary Jo let her guard down.  Little did she know, she was about to become a survivor because 17-year-old Amy Fisher was going to shoot the stay-as-home-mom in the face!  Listen as we retell the "Snapped" Season 24 Episode 1  story...

"Where's mom" was the question Jeanette "Jean" Kuehn Zapata's children and friends asked for over 30 years.  The morning of October 11, 1976 in Madison, Wisconsin, the mother of three kissed her children for the last time as they departed for school.  She was never seen of heard from again.  The question became... what happened to Jean? Join in on the conversation by...

In episode 16, we covered the scene of August 20, 1989 in Beverly Hills, California.  José and Kitty Menéndez were found slain in their family room.  Lyle and Erik were under surveillance and behaving strangely for two children who just lost both parents.  The pressure is mounting.  We will cover the arrests, trial and verdict in this episode.  Listen to part two of this long and twisted tale of p...

August 20, 1989 was a warm summer night in Beverly Hills, California when a 911 call shook this affluent  community.  Lyle Menéndez was on the other end of the line hysterically telling the operator, "Somebody killed my parents!"  Dispatchers were immediately on their way  to the sprawling mansion to investigate with umbrellas in hand.  The question turned to who committed such a brutal...

Our first listener request!  Victim Shea Graham's partially naked, bloody and bullet-riddled body was found on a deserted dirt road in the dark of night.  Who would want 20-year-old Shea dead?  Was it her "wrong-crowd" friends or a recently fired employee of her father?  This was the "Snapped" season 20  episode 9!  Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook &...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  Are you ready for your treat?  It is a special episode of Sipping with Snapped!  October 31, 1981 in Amarillo, Texas little costume-clad children walked the streets not knowing someone sinister walked amongst them.  What happened to Sister Tadea Benz?  Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook " Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcast " or follow us on I...

Have you ever heard of the show titled, "Murder Maps?"  Neither did we... until now!  We not only bring you a story of murder this week, we give you a brief  history of the modern day police force!  On August 9, 1849 the "Bermondsey Horror" occurred in England when Patrick O'Connor was killed by his mistress Marie Manning and her husband, Frederick.   Enjoy the twisted tal...

There are three victims in this story, one who was murdered and two are victims of assumption as well as the media.  On November 1, 2007, the body of Meredith Kercher was discovered in her bedroom.  The authorities pointed their finger at her roommate, Amanda Knox and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito who were comforting each other outside while crime scene investigators were inside.  Why did the C...

Hollywood was rocked on the morning of May 28, 1998 with the murder of Phil Hartman.  What happened?   Why did Brynn, his wife of 10 years, shoot him and then take her life?    This was the "Snapped" season 16  episode 9!  Join in on the conversation by friending us on Facebook " Sipping with Snapped a true crime podcast " or follow us on Instagram @sippingwithsnapped or twitte...

On March 22, 2006, full time minister, Matthew Winkler did not show up for Wednesday's service, so his parishioners went to his house to investigate.  After retrieving the key under the mat, they went in to find the body of their highly respected minister.  But where were his wife and children?  Were they kidnapped?  This was the season 6  episode 1 of Snapped!  Join in on the conversation by...