Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD)

Jamie and Kristy host a collaborative episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime with guests Missy (Dark Woods Paranormal), Allison (Coffee and Cases), and Kevin (Midnight Mystery Archive) to revisit the 1980 disappearance of 14-year-old Laureen Rahn from Manchester, New Hampshire. They recap key case details from the night she vanished during spring break—unlocked/open doors, a friend in her bed,...

Jamie and Kristy revisit Ohio to discuss the 2022 case featured in Netflix’s The Crash, focusing on victims Dominic Russo (20) and Davion Flanagan (19) and the events leading to their deaths when 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove a 2018 Toyota Camry into a brick building at roughly 90–100 mph. They review the night at a friend’s house, the short six-minute drive before impact, and crash data sh...

Hosts Jamie and Kristy share a brief update on the Gretchen Fleming case from Parkersburg, West Virginia, originally covered in Episode 59. Gretchen was last seen December 4, 2022 after bar-hopping; police initially questioned a man named John but ruled him out, and focused on Preston Pierce (also known as Daryl Lott), who said he gave her a ride and dropped her downtown without her purse or phone...

Jamie and Kristy cover the 1981 death of 17-year-old Kurt Sova in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, featured on Season 1 of Unsolved Mysteries. Kurt, a trusted, non-partier, went to a house party with Samuel, became heavily intoxicated, was escorted outside, and vanished while Samuel went back inside to retrieve their jackets. After days of searching and a delayed missing-person response, Kurt was found dea...

Jamie and Kristy discuss the 1995 unsolved murder of 17-year-old Deanna Cremin in Somerville, Massachusetts. Deanna, a well-liked high school junior who loved working with children and hoped to become a preschool teacher, was last seen after spending the evening watching TV with her boyfriend, 19-year-old Tommy LeBlanc. She called her mother to say she’d be late, and Tommy later claimed he walked...

This week on Speculating Wildly About Crime, Jamie and Kristy discuss the 1980 disappearance of 44-year-old Bill Schnackel from Phillips, Wisconsin. Bill, described as kind and hardworking, lived in an old school bus and earned money hauling trash and scrapping metal, sometimes with his roommate Michael Winters. Bill was reported missing on May 20, 1980—over a month after Michael claimed he last s...

Jamie, Kristy, David (Surviving-ISH), and Jenny (Unholier Than Thou/Unholier) share their top 3 moments from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City franchise. Some moments include: Angie K’s season five “scroll” confrontation with Meredith, Brittany being caught recording and denying it, Mary’s “hospital smell” comment, and Brittany’s outrage over Angie bringing wine to her Bible study. They discus...

Jamie, Kristy, David (Surviving-ISH), and Jenny (Unholier Than Thou/Unholier) return for a “palate cleanser”. This time, our SWAC Unhinged episode will be focused on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. After introductions and Jenny’s background as a survivor and podcaster, they acknowledge the tragic death of Mary Cosby’s son Robert Jr., reflecting on his on-camera discussion of addiction and m...

Jamie and Kristy revisit Ashley Summers’ disappearance as the Cleveland case timeline intersects with the May 6, 2013 rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight from Ariel Castro, ultimately confirming Ashley was never held in the home. They cover the hope sparked by a 2015 FBI tip and ATM surveillance photo, including a Dr. Phil facial recognition analysis suggesting an 80% match,...

Jamie and Kristy cover Part 1 of the disappearance of 14-year-old Ashley Summers in Cleveland, Ohio, in July 2007. They outline Ashley’s strained home life with her mom Jennifer, her relationship with 16-year-old boyfriend Jean Gill, and how she began staying with great-uncle Kevin after conflict at home. Ashley had previously run away in January 2007. Her last known day is disputed (reports range...

Jamie and Kristy continue part two of their coverage of missing 21-year-old Jason Landry, focusing on the body-cam footage from the crash scene near Luling, Texas, and the late-night calls to his parents. They discuss concerns about the scene being treated as a simple impaired-driver accident despite Jason’s clothing and belongings left in the roadway, and detail what happened after his family arr...

Jamie and Kristy begin Part 1 on the disappearance of 21-year-old Texas State student Jason Landry, who vanished on December 13, 2020 after leaving San Marcos around 11:05 PM to drive home to Missouri City. Using his digital footprint, they trace him through Martindale to an intersection near Luling where he should have turned toward I-10, but instead continued onto dark rural roads; his phone act...

Jamie and Kristy revisit the 1980 disappearance of 14-year-old Laureen in Manchester, New Hampshire, joined by returning guest Missy Reese (Raven Knight from Darkwoods Paranormal) and Laureen’s longtime friend Lori. They recap that night Laureen vanished barefoot from her mother’s third-floor apartment after friends had been drinking there. They discuss the conflicting longtime claims about late-n...

Jamie and Kristy revisit the infamous disappearance of Ohio State med student Brian Shafer, last seen April 1, 2006 on surveillance at the Ugly Tuna Saloona around 1:55 a.m. after a night barhopping. They discuss new information highlighted by True Crime Garage and investigative journalist Kelly Bruce, including expanded phone-call activity, confirmation that Amber (one of the women Brian spoke wi...

Jamie and Kristy revisit the disappearance of 16-year-old Ali Lowitzer, missing since April 26, 2010, and interview her mother, JoAnn Lowitzer, about the case and its impact. JoAnn describes Ali’s last known plans to walk a short distance to work in daylight, the many leads pursued without answers, and deep frustrations with law enforcement, including delayed urgency, lost surveillance and DNA evi...

We’re hitting pause on our usual true crime deep dives and switching things up this week on SWAC Pod 🎙️ Join us as we take a break and spill all the tea on our Top 5 moments from The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) — the chaos, the iconic one-liners, and the moments that live rent-free in our heads. And we’re not doing it alone… 👀 We’re joined by special guest David Keck from Surviving I...

Jamie and Kristy discuss serial killer Israel Keyes, focusing on his crimes and arrest. They cover the February 1, 2012 abduction of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig from an Anchorage coffee stand, her murder, the staged ransom photo taken weeks later, and the disposal of her remains at an ice-fishing lake. They explain how Keyes used Koenig’s debit card across multiple states, leading Texas police to...

Brought to you by a listener request! Thank you Cyndie! In this episode, Jamie and Kristy discuss the 2001 case of Rachel Anthony from Pine River, Minnesota. After closing up alone at a small-town liquor store on a freezing night, Rachel vanished—leaving behind personal items and a scene that raised immediate questions. Weeks later, she was found miles away, and investigators were left with limite...

Jamie and Kristy revisit the Ellen Greenberg case as a SWAC Snack to focus on developments since their 2024 coverage, including the Hulu documentary “Death in Apartment 603” and the legal and investigative updates that followed. They recap that the case has remained controversial due to the early suicide ruling and questions about how it was handled, then outline the family’s long effort to challe...

In this episode of 'Speculating Wildly About Crime,' hosts Jamie and Kristy delve into the puzzling case of Alexandria 'Ali' Lowitzer, who disappeared from Spring, Texas in April 2010. As they explore Ali's background, they reveal the circumstances leading up to her disappearance, from her last known communications and movements to the troubling lack of action by local law...

Welcome to Speculating Wildly About Crime with Jamie and Kristy, where we dive deep into the life and crimes of Ed Gein, the notorious serial killer and grave robber. In this episode, we debunk inaccuracies from Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' and explore the real-life events that shaped Gein's gruesome legacy. Discover the true story from his troubled childhood in La Cr...

In this episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime, hosts Jamie and Kristy delve into the baffling case of Brandon Swanson, a 19-year-old who vanished in rural Minnesota in 2008. Despite detailed instructions to his parents and a 47-minute phone call with his father, Brandon has never been found. This episode explores the timeline of Brandon’s disappearance, the extensive search efforts, various th...

In this episode of 'Speculating Wildly About Crime,' hosts Jamie and Kristy delve into the perplexing case of Logan Schiendelman, a 19-year-old who vanished in May 2016 from Tumwater, Washington. They explore the intricate family dynamics Logan faced, his struggle with identity, and various theories about his disappearance. The theories range from a potential psychotic break and foul pla...

In this episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC), hosts Jamie and Kristy dive deep into the case of Tracy Ocasio, who vanished in May 2009 in the Orlando, Florida area. They detail Tracy’s life, her last night at the Florida Taproom bar, and the strange circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The investigation centers on James Hataway, a local with a troubling past. The hosts explore...

In the final part of our three-part series, hosts Kristy and Jamie dive deep into the police interviews and explore their speculations surrounding Jalia's mysterious death. This episode features detailed police interviews from friends Freddie, Katie, Kristen, Taubi, and Chris, as the hosts piece together the timeline of events. They analyze phone records, conflicting statements, surveillance...