The Point of No Return

This New Year’s special episode hits a bit different. Uncover the chilling mystery with Mandy and Mich as they delve into the details of Hubert Calimee’s murder, featuring an exclusive interview with his longtime partner, Q. Gripping and revealing, this crime takes place in Sacramento, California, officially capping off TPONR's second season.

On this Halloween Special of TPONR, Mandy & Mich talk case facts about the 2022 University of Idaho murders and who they think may have committed the crime. Wondering what really happened to Kaylee, Xana, Ethan, and Madison? Us too...let's talk about it!

On this episode of The Point of No Return, Mandy and Mich, explore the murder of California attorney, Larry McNabney. Larry was a family man and sometimes struggled with a drinking addiction, but what led to his untimely death will have your mouth on the floor. Tune in to see what happened to Larry.

This episode explores the mysterious cold case of Lily Ann Prendergast, a 26-year-old woman whose skeletal remains were found on I-5 in Sacramento on October 27, 1981. This is baffling because Lily was a resident of Dallas at the time, and she wasn’t identified until February 2020 after her brother submitted his DNA to the FBI to aid in the investigation. Here's what we know.

On this episode of TPONR, Mandy and Mich discuss Gerald and Christine Gallego. A couple that turned their dark sexual desires into a murderous rampage that left at least 10 young people dead across California between 1978 and 1980.

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. is a serial killer, sex offender, and burglar. He’s responsible for three separate crime sprees across California between 1974 and 1986. Many know him as the Golden State Killer. This episode explores Joseph's life, his horrific crimes, and where he's at today.

On this episode of The Point of No Return, Mandy and Mich discuss the legendary case of the murder of Modesto, California's, Laci Peterson. The co -hosts will discuss how this trial by media case may not be as black and white as we thought. Listen to this episode for more details. 

On April 3, 2022, in downtown Sacramento near 10th and K streets, the city's deadliest mass shooting occurred. Six people lost their lives that night, and 12 others were injured. Hundreds of bullets were exchanged between five alleged suspects, but only three are behind bars today. In this episode, we recount the night and talk through the events that led up to the tragic shooting.

On this TPONR episode, we will discuss the infamous serial killer Dorothea Puente. Imagine being homeless and finally gaining housing, but then the people in your dwelling are poisoned, robbed, and strangled. This crime had the elderly of Sacramento in shambles in the 80s. This episode of TPONR will focus on how a broken childhood can lead to a life of horror, murder, and prostitution 

Marcella Garcia was a 16-year-old sophomore at Castlemont High School in Oakland, California, who loved to sing. Marcella was shot to death in an apartment in downtown Sacramento in March 2022. It's unclear why Marcella was in Sacramento at the time, and no one has ever been arrested for her murder. There weren't even any suspects named. What happened to her?

When 28 year old  Nancy Bennallack didn’t show up for work on Oct. 26, 1970, In Sacramento, her co workers became suspicious. Nancy never missed a day of work, especially without saying anything. When her concerned co workers contacted the landlord to do a wellness check, they saw something that would stick with them for a lifetime.

Six-year-old Harriet Riley left her house around 3:45 pm on January 9, 1975, to head to Larchmont Park. She frequently walked to and from this park alone all the time. That all changed when Harriet never returned home. Who killed Harriet? Why was no one ever arrested? Who put her body in that dumpster? Let's talk about it.

 On January 30, 2020 Raymond Weber of Vacaville- California appeared on Instagram live for 30 minutes with two women on camera with him. Both women appeared to be laying down possibly sleeping. But they were in fact… DEAD  Tune in to this episode of TPONR to hear what went down!

Richard Trenton Chase was a serial killer who murdered six people over the span of a month in Sacramento in the late ‘70s. He earned the nickname of the Vampire of Sacramento because he drank his victims' blood and cannibalized their remains. Tune in for a gruesome and chilling case.

In the first season finale of The Point of No Return Podcast, hosts Mich and Mandy explore what happened to Arpana Jinaga on Halloween 2008. This episode was recorded with a live audience, so the theories, new voices, and energy flowed the entire time. Enjoy the extended finale! Mandy and Mich will be back with more in a bit.

This episode is about a wounded heart that turned cold. A man addicted to drugs, women, killing, and a serious appetite for eating human flesh leaves the city of Baltimore in a serious scare in the mid ’90s. Find out how a neglectful childhood, leads to a world of murder as an adult on this episode of The Point of No Return!

Meet Johnny Rush Bowman. A beloved father, husband, and public servant. Johnny's life was taken from him on his doorstep nearly 40 years ago when he was stabbed 40 to 45 times by an unknown assailant. No arrests have been made, and some details surrounding Johnny's death just don't add up.

In September 2014, mother Catherine Hoggle disappeared with her two children, Jacob and Sarah. Four days later Catherine would resurface, but her two children would not. Did Catherine do something to her children? Check out this episode to hear more! 

When police arrested 53-year-old John Frederick Carrington for the murder of his mother, they had no idea that he was connected to a string of cold cases throughout the years. What was John's motive? Listen to the latest episode of TPONR for some of Mandy and Mich's theories. 

This episode focuses on the scandal and murder of Capitol Hill intern Chandra Levy in 2001. Find out how her relationship with a congressman may have determined her fate. Did he have anything to do with it?  But Chandra wasn't the only DC intern that was murdered around this time, listen to Joyce Chiang and Christin Mirzayan's bizarre disappearances and murders. Tap into our new episode now!

Karen Scarbrough had just graduated high school before embarking on her first day of work as a receptionist for a housing development company called Ryland Homes. She was only 17 years old, and Karen had no clue that her first day of work would be her last day of life. Karen, along with two other women, were murdered execution-style, and no suspects have ever been arrested. Here's what we know.

Michelle Miller was a 17-year-old student at Rockville High School. Preparing for college and her future, Michelle envisioned herself going to the Army and decided to join the Future Soldier's Program at her school. Through this program, she found a love interest, Adam Arndt, and also the person that would ultimately take her life. Tap into this episode to find out more about Michelle's life, a fo...

Rajaee Shareef Black was a 44-year-old Black man from Hanover, Maryland, who committed suicide on December 11, 2021. Before his tragic end, he murdered his ex-wife and his ex-girlfriend, both of whom he shared children with. What drove Rajaee to this point, and how does the justice system play into this case? Tune in to hear Mandy and Mich's theories.

Route 29 spans 248 miles through Virginia and connects to the North Carolina border, reaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge in DC, and goes as far as Baltimore. Since 1996, there has been an unusually high number of women disappearing on Route 29, and the cases are sporadic, involve various suspects, and may even be narrowed down to one culprit the region has coined the Route 29 Stalker. This episod...

John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo carried out more than two handfuls of robberies and murders across the United States in 2002. The true motive behind the historic DC Sniper Attacks is still a mystery, but you know we have some theories and case updates for y'all.