This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)

In the early 1990s, New Orleans was known as the "Murder Capital of America," but the most dangerous criminals weren't just on the streets—some were wearing badges. Today on This Feels Criminal , Tyrella and Nikita break down Operation Shattered Shield , the massive FBI sting that exposed deep-seated corruption within the NOPD. We follow the story of the Hardy Brothers , a violent drug syndicate p...

In November 2004, the quiet community of Delmar, New York, was shattered by a brutal late-night attack on Joan and Peter Porco . While Peter tragically succumbed to his injuries after attempting his morning routine, Joan survived to offer a chilling clue to investigators. Join Tyrella and Nikita as they deconstruct the circumstantial evidence , the 200-mile highway trail, and the complex family dy...

Jamie Faith was a "bachelor for life" until he met Jennifer. But after 15 years of marriage, a masked gunman ended his life in broad daylight. Join us as we explore the tragic murder of Jamie Faith , the exploitation of a veteran's PTSD, and the shocking GoFundMe fraud that took place while a community grieved. This is a story of how one woman used thousands of fake emails to stage a deadly "missi...

Want Exclusive Bonus Episodes, Early Access and Ad-Free content? ⁠ Join our Patreon ⁠ ⁠ The murder of Amy Schulz remains one of the most haunting true crime cases in Illinois history. In 1987, the 10-year-old vanished during a five-minute walk in the quiet town of Kell, leading to a massive investigation and a cross-country manhunt. Discover how forensic hair and fiber analysis , a Montana "hobo c...

"It's easier to fall in love with someone that saved you." Those were the words of Brendan Banfield as he attempted to explain away an affair, a dead wife, and a dead stranger to a jury of twelve. In Part 2 of our deep dive into the VA v. Brendan Banfield trial, we move past the "catfish" plot and into the courtroom moments that sealed the defendant's fate. In this episode, we discuss: Brendan's P...

n the first installment of this explosive trial coverage, we dive into the Commonwealth's case against federal agent Brendan Banfield. What initially appeared to be a tragic home invasion and the heroic defense of his wife, Christine, quickly unraveled into a twisted plot involving an affair with the family's 22-year-old au pair, Juliana Magalhaes. We break down the prosecution's opening statement...

Netflix documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart gave us a definitive look at one of America's most harrowing cases—this time, told entirely in Elizabeth's own voice. But even a feature-length doc can't cover everything. In this episode of This Feels Criminal , we're breaking down the documentary and layering in the raw, deeply personal details Elizabeth shared during her recent milestone interview...

In Part 1, we looked at the TikToks that turned a community against a grieving teenager. But is there a darker side to this story? Today, we're digging into the 'mountains of evidence' the state claims to have—and the shocking details about the Brock family's past that the investigators might have overlooked. Was Sarah Grace Patrick a master manipulator, or is she the victim of a rush to judgment?...

84-year old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home on Feb 1. This story has immediately drawn nationwide attention. One possible reason is the bizarre nature of the case and the other being that the victim is the mother of Today Show Host Savannah Guthrie. We recorded this on Feb 5th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On February 20, 2025 16-year old Sarah Grace Patrick called 911 to report her mother Kristen Brock and stepfather James Brock had been shot to death. They had been found by her half sister who was 5 years old at the time. Understandably, the small community of Carrollton was shocked and terrified that someone could murder two people in their beds as they slept. Thankfully, Sarah Grace and her youn...

Cari Farver vanished without a trace in 2012, but what followed was a years-long digital nightmare that left friends, family, and investigators questioning everything they thought they knew. After her disappearance, texts and messages began pouring in from Cari's accounts, angry, erratic, and sometimes cruel, painting a picture of a woman on the run. But as the harassment escalated, a darker truth...

November 7th, 2025, 18-year-old Anna Marie Kepner was found dead under a bed aboard the Carnival Horizon naked and covered in life jackets. But while investigators tried to figure out what happened in that cabin, the deeper question was already forming: How did every adult in her world fail her long before that cruise left Miami? Because while Anna was trying to grow up, the adults around her live...

On January 31st, 2004, 30-year-old Teri Jendusa Nicolai went to pick up her daughters from her ex-husband, David Larsen. When Teri entered his home, David struck her from behind multiple times, placed her in a garbage bin, and left her to die. Fortunately, Teri's will to survive was stronger than anything David could've imagined. On January 31st, 2004, 30-year-old Teri Jendusa Nicolai went to pick...

Part 2 of 2 We break down Episodes 3 and 4 of the 50 Cent produced Docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning. E3: After Biggie's death, Diddy's career skyrockets alongside a string of violent incidents. Alarming allegations emerge about abusive relationships. E4: Combs' accusers step forward with shocking claims of abuse, triggering a federal investigation that leads to his 2024 arrest and high-profile...

In this episode we break down episodes 1 and 2 of the 50 Cent produced docuseries. Episode 1: How did a kid from New York transform himself into a powerful hip-hop mogul?  The origins of Bad Boy Records reveal how Sean Combs became Puff Daddy. Episode 2: As Puffy embraces the celebrity lifestyle, he fuels a dangerous rivalry with Death Row Records.  Questions linger about the shooting of Tupac Sha...

It's Christmas week, y'all! And we know nobody has the emotional bandwidth for a heavy true crime case while you're wrapping presents, hiding from relatives, or trying to keep your kids from shaking every gift under the tree. So today, we're bringing you true crime… animal edition. In this special holiday episode, Tyrella tells Nikita four real (yes, real!) cases where animals were the unexpected...

After a devastating house fire killed Mollie and Bubba McClaren, the family and investigators were shocked to find that their 9-year-old granddaughter, Chloie, and their 7-year-old grandson, Gage, were missing.  They weren't found in the rubble of the house, and could not be located anywhere near the home.  Thirteen years later, there is still no sign of the missing children, but their mother, Che...

🎄 THE KILLER QUEENS TRUE CRIME ADVENT CALENDAR 12 Days. 3 Mini-Cases. Daily Mini-Episodes. Available only from December 13-Jan 13 • Only on Patreon Welcome to our very first Killer Queens True Crime Advent Calendar — a bite-sized holiday experience designed just for our Patreon fam. Every day for 12 days, you'll receive an exclusive mini-episode from us (Tyrella + Nikita) featuring 3 Holiday-Them...

In February of 2021, police officers performed a welfare check on 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore in Canton, Massachusetts. When they gained entry to her apartment, they found the young teacher's aide dead in her bedroom from what they determined (after 4 hours) was a suicide. It would take more than two years and multiple law enforcement agencies investigating before someone was charged with Sandra'...

Want Part 2 early and ad-free? Join Patreon at patreon.com/killerqueenspod In February of 2021, police officers performed a welfare check on 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore in Canton, Massachusetts. When they gained entry to her apartment, they found the young teacher's aide dead in her bedroom from what they determined (after 4 hours) was a suicide. It would take more than two years and multiple law...

In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted on her way to the school bus in South Lake Tahoe, California. What followed was one of the most shocking and heartbreaking cases in modern true crime—eighteen years of captivity in a hidden backyard compound, two daughters born in secret, and repeated missed opportunities by law enforcement and parole officials who visited the home over fifty tim...

In 2015, a former Denver radio DJ filed a civil suit against our queen, Taylor Swift, claiming that she'd ruined his career. Taylor immediately countersued the DJ, alleging that not only had he ruined his OWN career, he'd done it by groping her underneath her skirt at a meet and greet in 2013. A trial followed in 2017, with Taylor testifying on the stand about what had happened, reliving that memo...

Part 2 of 2 When the plaintiff's expert is a plastic surgeon who couldn't rule out a dwarf with razor-sharp toenails for the scratches, this trial felt less like Law & Order and more like Real Housewives: Beverly Hills Courthouse Edition. From the OB-GYN and receptionist who witnessed the fight to the psychologist who said the plaintiff's test answers were "two in a billion," the defense delivers...

Cardi B's 2025 courtroom showdown with former Beverly Hills security guard Emani Ellis was supposed to be about an alleged "violent attack." What we got instead? Chaos. From witnesses who "weren't there – except maybe in spirit," to whether or not Cardi B does in fact have TWO HANDS.And Cardi B takes the stand… and proceeds to annihilate the chaos of the plaintiff's case with a single, iconic "She...

In 1991, Kathy Page was found dead in her car in Vidor, Texas—her death staged to look like an accident. Decades later, her murder remains unsolved, but her father's fight for justice and the billboards he raised along I-10 made the case impossible to ignore. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were...