Stranger In The House

Today's episode is from a friend of the podcast, Kim Toller with A Million Other Choices.  The Murders of Susan Tice & Erin Gilmour How did the cold case murders of two Canadian women get solved by The Golden State Killer? Two women assaulted and murdered in their own homes cold for 40 years until DNA genealogy comes to the rescue but will it happen in time for justice?   Music credit:  Insane...

It’s been over 100 years since 8 eight people were mysteriously murdered in Villisca, Iowa. In this episode, we go through the terrifying crime scene and discuss who could have done such a horrible thing, and how they got away with it for so long.   Sources: Dash, Mike. “The Ax Murderer Who Got Away.” Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2022, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-1...

When a 68 year-old woman is found murdered in her own home, her family quickly turns on each other and points fingers at one of her sons, Jason Carter. If you have any information about Shirley’s murder, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (641) 828-2220 or  file a report anonymously  through Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at (515) 223-1400.   Sources: Iowa Cold Cases, Inc. “Shirl...

Buckle up for one of the most gruesome stories we have ever told on this podcast. When a string of horrifying murders happen in the quiet suburbs of Sacramento, police begin to suspect they are dealing with a serial killer who is more monster than man.    Sources: SN&R Staff. “Revisiting “the Vampire of Sacramento” • Sacramento News & Review.” Sacramento News & Review, 13 Aug. 2021, sa...

When a teenager throws the party of the year, no one expects the host to be arrested for murder. And they definitely didn't expect to find out they were partying at the scene of a double homicide.    Sources: Rich, Nathaniel. “Tyler Hadley’S Killer Party.” Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024, www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tyler-hadleys-killer-party-54270.   Carlton, Genevieve. “Tyler Hadley Ki...

In this episode, we investigate the two questions that we were left with in Part 1: Did Tina Resch possess supernatural powers? And did she kill her three-year-old daughter?   Sources: “Christina Boyer.” Christina Boyer, www.christinaboyer.org. ABC News. “Story of Christina Boyer, ‘poltergeist Girl,’ Chronicled in ‘Demons and Saviors.’” YouTube, 5 Aug. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLGbPq0dWEU. Ge...

From 'poltergeist girl' to 'murderer,' Tina Resch has been called a lot of things in her life. So how does one girl go from being a supernatural media sensation to the most hated woman in America? Listen to Part 1 to find out.   Sources: Roll, William, and Valerie Storey. Unleashed: Of Poltergeists and Murder: The Curious Story of Tina Resch. Gallery Books, 2004. “Christina Boyer.” Christina Boyer...

When two different pairs of mothers and daughters are murdered in a quiet suburban town, the neighborhood fears a serial killer is on the loose. With the two cases almost identical, why does an FBI profiler think the crimes are unrelated?  Support us on Patreon! Sources: Opening arguments made in jason scott murder trial - The Washington Post. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ope...

Hi Strangers... We're back. Season 2 of Stranger in the House premieres next week on Thursday, September 5th- just in time for the spooky season. Follow us on Instagram @_strangerinthehouse and on Tiktok @_strangerinthehousepod Make sure to like and subscribe to the podcast, and (if you are feeling generous) please rate us on apple podcasts.  See you soon.      

In this episode, we dive deep into the two prevalent theories regarding the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét: The Family Member Theory and The Intruder Theory.    SUPPORT US ON PATREON! patreon.com/StrangerInTheHousePodcast   Sources:  Layton, Julia. “How Handwriting Analysis Works.” HowStuffWorks, 23 Oct. 2023, science.howstuffworks.com/handwriting-analysis.htm#:~:text=Handwriting%20analysis%20is%20...

It is the most famous murder case in recent American history, but do you know the actual story of JonBenét Ramsey? For decades the police, the media, and the public have debated who really killed the 6-year-old beauty queen. Was it a stranger who broke into the Ramsey house… or one who already lived there?    SUPPORT US ON PATREON! patreon.com/StrangerInTheHousePodcast   Sources:    Casarez, J. (2...

A family is attacked in the middle of the night by three individuals posing as border control officers.    Sources: True Crime Review. “Gina Gonzalez Calls 911 to Report Murder of Her Husband and Daughter by Shawna Forde and Co.” YouTube, 9 Dec. 2016,  www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BJP89O0PEA   Steller, Tim. “Tucson’s Top Stories: July 10.” Arizona Daily Star, 25 Feb. 2016, tucson.com/news/local/column...

SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON!! https://patreon.com/StrangerInTheHousePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink     Happy Fourth of July Strangers! This week we cover the story of an eleven-year-old boy, who fought off a home invader with a machete.    SOURCES:   Goldstein, Joelle. “Boy, 11, Stops Home Intruder With Machete:...

Like something out of a horror movie, Cassie Jo Stoddart is staying in a secluded house when suddenly, the lights shut off and she begins to hear strange noises from the basement. What happens next would shock a community, and reveal two sadistic killers living among them.    Sources: Argyle, A. D. “The Loss of Cassie Stoddart - A.D. Argyle - Medium.” Medium, 17 Sept. 2023, adargyle.medium.com/the...

    Two similar crime scenes are found within days of each other in the same apartment complex. Is it a coincidence, or the beginning of a serial killer’s reign of terror in Houston, TX?   Sources:   Dogan, Kamil Hakan & M.D, Serafettin & M.D, Idris & Erkol, Zerrin. (2010). Decapitation and Dismemberment of the Corpse: A Matricide Case*. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 55. 542 - 545. 10....

When horrible murder is committed by a 13-year-old boy, his family decides to hide his dark secret from the world. But when he is linked to another murder 30 years later, police begin to suspect that they are dealing with a terrifying serial killer who flew under their radar for decades.    Sources:  DeLong, William. “Charlie Brandt Killed His Mom at 13, Then Walked Free to Kill Again.” All That’s...

Strange occurrences start to plague a family on a remote farmstead in Germany months before they are brutally murdered with an axe. This is a case that is shrouded in mystery. Was the house haunted? Was there someone creeping around in the attic without the family knowing? Or did the family’s dark secrets have deadly consequences?    Sources:   “The Hinterkaifeck Murders – Part One; an Introductio...

In this episode, we cover Sandy Melgar’s trial and how the prosecution says she committed a seemingly impossible crime. The videos mentioned in the episode are linked below.    Sources: KHOU 11. “Watch: Could Sandra Melgar Have Locked Herself in the Closet?” YouTube, 29 Oct. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-5ZUfLJqoU .    KHOU 11. “Missing Pieces: What Does the Blood Evidence in the Melgar’s House...

The Houston police are faced with a bizarre murder case that reads like a riddle. A man is beaten and stabbed to death in his own home, while his wife is found barricaded in a closet, bound by her ankles and wrists, with no memory of what happened. There is no evidence of anyone else being in the house. Is it possible that the wife, who walked with a cane and was chronically ill, could have overpo...

When two beloved professors are brutally murdered in their own home, rumors of an affair emerge, but is a jealous lover really the murderer?    Sources: Francis, Eric. The Dartmouth Murders. Macmillan, 2002.   Lehr, Dick, and Mitchell Zuckoff. Judgment Ridge. Harper Collins, 6 Oct. 2009.   “Robert Tulloch: Formative Years.” Times Argus, 17 Oct. 2018, https://www.timesargus.com/news/robert-tulloch-...

A violent home invasion results in the death of a loving husband and father, and ends what neighbors and friends called the "perfect marriage." But as any Stranger in the House listener knows, nothing is what it seems, and this crime will reveal a messy love triangle and a devious murder plot. Sources: “Linda Jones | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” Murderpedia.org, murderpedia.org/fem...

The Amityville Horror is one of the most famous stories in American pop culture, but do you know the story of the murders that started it all? Before all the paranormal theories and conspiracies, one Amityville family experienced a real-life horror story: a deadly stranger in their house.  Sources: Blistein, Jon, and Jon Blistein. “Ronald DeFeo, Killer Who Inspired “The Amityville Horror,” Dead at...

It’s a case that haunts Japan...and your host.  A family of four is brutally murdered on New Year's Eve and despite hundreds of pieces of evidence being collected at the scene, this case remains unsolved. Listen closely, because someone out there knows something and could help bring justice to this family.    If anyone can offer information regarding the crime, contact the MPD investigation team a...

Four unsuspecting women are brutally attacked by their neighbor who claims she was sent by God to rid the world of demons. Sources: Surdin, Ashley. “Lakewood Woman Describes Knife Attack That Killed Sister.” Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2006, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-28-me-slash28-story.html. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024. “People v. Krall, B231290 | Casetext Search + Citator.” Casetext.com,...

It's been called ‘The Crime of the Century,’ but you may not have heard of it. Today we cover Richard Speck’s horrific mass murder, but be warned, this episode is not for the faint of heart. Listener discretion is advised.  Sources:  Nov 1, Rona Alondra |, and 2021. “Corazon Amurao: The Filipino Nurse Who Survived a Massacre and Put a Mass Murderer Behind Bars.” Esquiremag.ph, www.esquiremag.ph/lo...