The Murderer You Know

What is the story that will always haunt you? For our host, it is the horrifying story of several sets of grizzly double murders that haunted the community she grew up in, mostly before she was even a thought. Join our hosts for the continuation of these horrible events picking up from the disappearance of two young friends on or around September 4th, 1989. In the immediate aftermath of each of th...

Happy New Year! 🎇🎇🎇 Are you scared of things that go bump in the night? Does the dark freak you out? Do you feel generally uneasy when a car is following you too closely for too long? What is that true crime story that has fundamentally impacted the way you live you life? Join our host, and her mom, as they discuss the horrible crimes that took place in their community - mostly around holiday w...

We're backkkkk - all four of us! In the aftermath of a horrible sexual assault and murder, where one side says it was rough sex gone wrong and the other side calls bullshit, whose theory will prevail? Join our hosts, and Lisa-Marie Imray from Coffee n Crime , as they venn diagram trials in New Zealand and the US. Name suppressions, slurpees for prisoners, and wise-dad-judge speeches free with stre...

In 2016 a young Lisa-Marie Imray (that's right, from Coffee n Crime Podcast!) was just dipping her toes in the social media waters and she quickly discovered that the it can be a shallow and dangerous pool. Join our hosts, and obvi a super dooper special guest, as they chat about a brief brush with a really scary dude and the horrifying fall out of said scary dude's 2018 date with a sweet angel of...

In a world where a 17 year old could be sentenced to death, is there any hope of getting out of it? What if their lawyer was removed weeks before the trial? What if evidence was tampered with? What if there were jailhouse confessions? What if the truth was different than it originally seemed? Join our hosts for this part two episode where they discuss the aftermath of a 17 year old boy being sente...

On the morning of November 10th, 1990, a family awoke to banging and screaming at their front door. By the time all was said and done, two people lost their lives. Less than 24 hours later, the police had a confession and the alleged perps in custody, but was everything quite what it seemed? Join our hosts as they discuss the days leading up to and immediately following this gruesome crime. Star-c...

After 11 days of violent chaos from January and into February 1984, the police task force, built in hopes of returning the community to some semblance of normalcy, received a tip after a failed attempt to sell 36 Almond Joys for $2.00. And this tip, led the officers to an all too familiar home. Join our hosts as the discuss the aftermath of the crimes and arrest that had everyone in Coastal Virgin...

On January 16th, 1984, a violent string of crimes broke out in a sleepy southeastern Virginia community. Join our hosts as they discuss the madness that followed over the next 19 days. A few joyrides in stolen cars, 200 bucks, and a box of candy bars - what would you commit a handful of violent murders for? (NOTHING the answer is NOTHING). 80s pricing, 80s jobs, and a whole lot of other old stuff...

Time has passed, humans are older and wiser, but are they making the best choices regarding the treatment of criminals? What is the best choice for how to treat criminals. Join our hosts for this part two episode as they discuss changes in Virginia during the modern era of capital punishment from 1976 through 2021. Furman v. Georgia, Gregg v. Georgia (no one likes Georgia!?), and a landmark vote f...

Capital punishment - what's it all about?  In 1607 Europeans established the first permanent English settlement in the new world, and they brought their down home capital punishment right along with them. Join our hosts as they discuss the pre-modern era of capital punishment in the oldest state in the US of A. From Captain George Kendall to the starving times to the possibility of being exec...

After leaving a trail of death and destruction from the Philadelphia suburbs to Richmond, Virginia and back again, the uncle and nephew from our story were apprehended on January 8th 2006 ending the horrible nightmare that started in early November. In this part two episode, join our hosts as they cover their first capital murder case and the details surrounding the arrests, trials, and a whole ho...

On November 5th 2005, a young woman in PA was found beaten to death and suffocated in a ditch. The police called it an overdose, there were no suspects, and there was no investigation. By January 6th 2006, eight other people had been senselessly murdered and 11 people total had been victimized, mostly during home invasions.  Join our hosts for this part one episode as they discuss the complic...

In a small town in Virginia on the second day of the new year, 1987, a man placed a frantic phone call to 911 after he thought he spotted the body of his wife floating in a creek behind their home. In the aftermath of this devastating loss, and trying to cash in on life insurance policies totaling $720,000, Mr. Archaeology's life and good name were destroyed.  Join our host, our lawyer, and t...

In a small town in Virginia the second day of 1987, a man and his wife, both archaeologists, spent a seemingly lovely day together shopping and snacking. By 11:37 pm though, Mr. Archaeology was placing a frantic call to 911. Join our hosts (and a super special guest) as they explore the sequence of events on January 2nd, 1987; the couples relationship; opinions of a variety of experts; and Mr. Arc...

In 2013, eighteen days after a young research scientist was assaulted in her home, the perp was still at large, and the residents of the community where he committed his crime were terrified. But, all hope was not lost, as the lead investigator finally got the results from the PERK exam he submitted to the lab, and there was a match. Armed with addresses, recent contacts, and a public address syst...

In the wee hours of May 20th, 2013, officers were dispatched to a breaking and entering in a small town. They arrived to an empty home with evidence abound and when they found the caller, it quickly became very clear that this was more than a simple home invasion.  Join our hosts as they dissect the first hours and days after this crime took place. From neighbors, to the husband, to a 1 am jo...

In the early days of December 2020 a young woman living in a small town walked out of her home and disappeared. Twelve days, and at least as many searches later, her family and local law enforcement were not any closer to the answers they desperately hoped for. But just when they thought it might be hopeless, they receive word of sightings in an all too familiar place. Plus, there is still that Ch...

In the early days of December 2020 a young woman living in a small town walked out of her home, and disappeared.  Join our hosts for the first of a two part installment, as they discuss the days leading up to and after her disappearance. Security footage, statements by family and friends, and step by step procedural details of actions taken by law enforcement free with stream. Trigger warning...

Thanks to tips from social media, family, and friends the list of persons of interest has grown. But as more time passes without any sign of the missing woman, tensions are mounting as well. Join our hosts for this part two episode to learn about where the investigation went next. Late night spooks free with stream. Transcript available here . Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an explorat...

On a crisp, clear morning in February 2018, residents in a small farming community were waking up to what they thought would be a normal day. But when a young woman doesn't show up for work, and her boss, family, and friends find her children home alone and a suspicious scene outside of her house, it quickly proves to be anything but. Join our hosts for the first of a two part episode as they mean...

We're going going, back back, to Canada Canada (going back to Canada). And to the 1600s! Kick it old school with our hosts this week as they take you back in time to discuss the grizzly murder committed by their 9th great grandma on May 17th, 1672. Many things have changed in the past 350 years (torture, widely accepted child marriage, population sizes of former small towns turned major cities) bu...

What's a colloquy? Are you innocent in the eye of the law if you enter and Alford plea? What was the ultimate outcome for two parents who subjected their children to indescribable abuse over the course of four years? Join our hosts in this part two episode where they discuss the trials of two parents who truly did not deserve the title of mom and dad. Convicted felon on the other hand, that shoe m...

Join our hosts for a glimpse into the horrifying events secretly unfolding in a family home over the course of four years.  In late April 2011, officers responding to a home to investigate a potential burglary got way, way, WAY more than they bargained for. Fresh flowers in the kitchen, a beautiful nursery, and a sweet doggo gave way to an absolute nightmare. How does this compare to the wors...

A young couple, a safe, the shittiest joyride ever.  In this episode, listen as our hosts unravel the bizarre series of events which took place on December 11th, 2017 and led to a double murder in their hometown.  Is Mr. Rogers right or are some things just unredeemable? Falafelizing free with stream. Transcript available here . Disclaimer: This  podcast is intended to be an explora...

In this second installment involving a violent assault between friends, our hosts dig into exactly what happened between the hours of 3am and 8am on the fateful morning of October 22nd, 2017. Blog excerpts, police interviews, and legal think tanking free with stream. Episode transcript can be found here . DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. T...