The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Please join us as we take a look into the sudden disappearance of Aaron Pajich Sweetman. A kind and trusting 18-year-old young man who was known to be in daily communication with his family. An unsuspecting victim who unknowingly walked through the gates of hell, into a trap that had been created for him by two women from different countries. One whom he trusted. How to support: For extra perks in...

PART #2 of 2 - Join us, as we take a look into the investigation of Shannon Madill’s sudden disappearance, and how her family agonized for seven long months as they tried to find her. You’ll hear about the intense searches law enforcement conducted in hopes of finding Shannon, along with the various avenues they pursued, all the while, keeping a close eye on one particular suspect.    How to suppo...

PART #1 of 2 - For Lisa and Dave Madill, December 1st, 2014 marked the beginning of a never-ending nightmare. Their 25-year-old daughter was missing. Shannon who was the youngest of their four children had failed to show up for a planned outing with her older brother Brett, which was unusual…but not completely out of character for her. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early...

On December 21st, 1992, just 4 days before Christmas, students at Roherstown Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania were excited to attend their morning holiday school assembly. Ms. Christy Mirack the school's 6th-grade science teacher was always punctual and arrived by 8 AM each morning. But she hadn’t on that particular day, which was highly unusual. How to support: For extra perks includi...

On the afternoon of May 2nd, 2012 paramedics were called to check on 3 occupants who had rented a room at a Travelodge Motel in Barrie, Ontario Canada. Staff became alarmed after noticing that water was pouring out from under the door of room 129. When one of the employees of the Travelodge knocked on the door, he was shocked to be greeted by a man named Mark Dobson who was completely naked and co...

On the evening of April 17th, 2013, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a man by the name of Dr. Robert Ferrante, dialed 911 after his wife Dr. Autumn Klein suddenly collapsed on their kitchen floor. She appeared to be having a stroke. As paramedics arrived, Autumn was gasping for air and unable to speak. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to...

On December 16th, 2000 in Tallahassee Florida, a woman by the name of Denise Williams made a call to the Jackson County police to report that her husband Michael Williams was missing. Earlier that morning, Mike had headed out to go duck hunting at a nearby lake. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website In...

PART # 2 of 2 - Previously in Part 1 of the Tara Grant episode. You heard how Stephen and Tara Grant met and fell in love and were living what appeared to be the all-American dream. That is until Tara mysteriously vanished, and her husband took to the media, pleading for his wife's safe return. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - P...

PART # 1 of 2 - On February 9th, 2007, Tara Grant was traveling home from a business trip in Puerto Rico. Tara had worked her way up the corporate ladder to an executive position with her company. The position had her traveling away from her family every week to an office in San Juan but then flying back to her home in Detroit, Michigan on weekends. From the outside looking in, the family of 4 had...

Connie and Keith Ream were used to seeing their neighbors Marty and Glenna Duram puttering around their country home on a regular basis. Living in a rural area of Michigan, the Ream’s and Duram’s had gotten to know each other over the years and communicated daily. That’s why when Connie and Keith hadn’t seen or heard from their friends in several days, they became concerned. How to support: For ex...

PART 2 OF 2 - Previously in Part 1 of the Yosemite Murders and the FBI agent who helped solved them. In 1999, a total of 4 women had mysteriously vanished near Yosemite National Park in California. Their bodies were eventually discovered...and they had been brutally murdered. After a massive investigation, the FBI felt confident they had the perpetrators behind bars. However Special FBI agent Jeff...

PART 1 OF 2 - Yosemite is a National Park stretching over nearly 1,200 square miles of rugged terrain in northern California. Each year the park draws millions of tourists from all over the world, who visit to take in the soaring granite cliffs, the mountain meadows and thick sequoia forest. But in 1999, tragedy struck one of America’s natural wonders after it became apparent that a serial rapist-...

Can you remember back to a time when you were afraid to go to sleep at night as a child because of a game you played with friends, like Bloody Mary or maybe with a Ouija board? Or how about sleeping with the light on because of a spooky story or an urban legend you heard at bedtime or while sitting around a campfire? As children our imaginations made it possible for these stories to seem believabl...

PART #2 When we last left off in part one, Kristin’s double life of drug use and extramarital affairs finally caught up with her. She was no longer able to hide her duplicity from those who were closest to her. Her parents suspected something was wrong and offered her an alternative...a way out. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to -...

In this episode, we are joined by Steve, Devin, and Joe from Thinking Sideways! PART #1 - On the evening of November 6, 2000, in La Jolla California, a distraught 24-year-old woman by the name of Kristin Rossum made a frantic 9-1-1 call to report that her 26-year-old husband Greg de Villers wasn’t breathing.    How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free epi...

Join me now as we shine a light into the darkness, unearthing a history of twisted obsessions nurtured by a man who hid behind an ordinary façade. We’ll explore how he progressed from fantasizing about hurting women, to eventually actualizing his warped delusions on two unsuspecting young females. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to...

It was fifty years ago, that Charles Manson assembled a group of young followers and set up a commune in Southern California. Mirroring the energy of the era, Manson an ex-convict became an aspiring musician who began preaching messages of peace and love. His charisma made it possible for him to attract young followers into his inner circle. But no one could have predicted that some of his peace-l...

On the evening of February 12, 2007, the Trolley Square Mall located in Salt Lake City Utah was busy with shoppers and diners alike. The mall features an eclectic mix of restaurants and stores including Cabin Fever, a card and gift shop many shoppers were visiting in anticipation for Valentine’s Day. It was by all means an average Monday night for the popular mall. How to support: For extra perks...

In April 1985, a man named Ronnie Lee Gardner who was facing numerous felony charges and the possibility of a death sentence was meeting his lawyers downtown Salt Lake City at the Metropolitan Hall of Justice. Having escaped prison before, another opportunity for a breakout presented itself. As Ronnie was led into the courthouse that morning, shackled at the waist, a female friend approached him a...

Between 2007 and 2010, the Bocas del Toro province of Panama seemed to have become somewhat of a Bermuda Triangle for American ex-pats who had decided to take root in the Caribbean Coastal area. Within those 3 years, 5 Americans mysteriously vanished without a trace, leaving their family and friends desperately searching for answers. This is a really special episode because we got to partner up wi...

PART #2 of 2 - In part 1 we last left off with the mysterious murder of Jesse Howell and the disappearance of Wendy Von Huben. You heard about Angel Mataurino Resendiz childhood and details about his lengthy history using the railway system to commit a string of crimes across the US. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How...

PART #1 of 2 - On August 1st, 1960, Angel Maturino Resendiz was born in Puebla, Mexico. His mother, Virginia de Maturino, could never have imagined that the baby she held in her arms that day would grow up to become a murderer known as The Railroad Serial Killer. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website I...

Just after 5am on October 2nd, 2012, in Petoskey Michigan, 911 dispatchers received a call from a man by the name of Carl Kopenkoskey. Standing on a remote country side road beside his brother Lyle’s red pickup truck, Carl had made the call out of concern for his missing brother. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to c...

PART #3 - In episode 8 and 9 we covered the cold case of Theresa Allore. A 19-year-old young woman, who completely vanished from her college campus in 1978. She had only attended 8 weeks at Champlain College, a school located in a small borough of Lennoxville Quebec, about 2 hours east of Montreal. 40 years after finding Theresa Allore’s body, the family is still searching for answers. Music Credi...

In the fall of 2005, Levi King went on a rampage that left 5 people dead in 2 different states. A ten-year-old girl was the sole survivor of his second attack that left her entire family dead as they slept in their beds. How the little girl survived and the actions she took to remain safe are no short of a miracle. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free...