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

In August of 2009, Dalia Dippolito got up early one morning and went to the gym, leaving her husband, Mike at home as he was recovering from a surgery.  While at the gym, she got a call from the local Boynton Beach police saying she needed to return home immediately because something terrible had happened.  She was met with police cars everywhere and crime scene tape sectioning everything off.  Da...

Hey KQt's,  I need some time to talk to you. I wanted to let you know that Tori has left the show. We have had so much fun over the years bringing you a light true crime podcast and that won't be changing!  While we may have a few delayed or missing over the next few weeks (it is also summer with kiddos and we just moved!) I will be continuing to release content on our regular schedule with no maj...

We all know the rhyme, "Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother forty whacks.  When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41," right?  It's something most children in America say to scare their little sister or when having a sleepover with friends before saying Bloody Mary three times in the mirror.  Despite the popularity of the rhyme and the crime, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of th...

From the 1980s until his eventual capture in 2007, a notorious serial rapist and murderer was active in the Buffalo, New York area. Police had linked this man to three murders and numerous rapes, often attacking women along bike paths, which led to him being called "The Bike Path Killer or Rapist". His arrest came after DNA evidence connected him to the crimes, leading to a life sentence in prison...

For five and a half years, the man dubbed "The Yorkshire Ripper" terrorized the Yorkshire area of England.  Thirteen women lost their lives while seven others were attacked and left scarred, mentally and physically.  After a fumbled investigation with many wrong turns and deep-rooted opinions, the Yorkshire Ripper was caught purely by happenstance. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Murder by Gunshot | Drug Us...

Olivia Lone Bear went missing after a night out and was last seen driving a friend's pick-up truck.  The search for her was long and riddled with jurisdiction issues and lack of communication.  But a determined Indigenous woman used her resources to find the missing mother of five.  Though her body was found, there are still no answers in Olivia's case.  Though Lissa Yellowbird has aided in the re...

In June of 2015, Dr. Teresa Sievers was on vacation with her family in Connecticut.  She decided to cut it short and return home so she could see patients at her medical practice, while her husband stayed in Connecticut with their children.  Dr. Sievers was last seen on surveillance in the airport after her flight arrived, as she made her way out and drove home.  When she arrived home, she was bru...

You've no doubt heard of "The Amityville Horror" before.  From a bestselling book to a multi-million dollar film franchise, the story has captured the world's attention from the instant it was reported.  The quiet Long Island town was rocked when the DeFeo family was brutally murdered while they slept.  The Lutz family purchased and moved into their home following their deaths, but only stayed for...

Want early access to Part 2? Be sure to join us on Patreon and you'll get immediate access to Part 2 ad-free in addition to all of our previous patron-exclusive bonus content! You've no doubt heard of "The Amityville Horror" before.  From a bestselling book to a multi-million dollar film franchise, the story has captured the world's attention from the instant it was reported.  The quiet Long Islan...

We had last week off for family vacation so we are rebroadcasting a 2 part older episode for you. Both parts release today! Brand New Episodes return next week. Boy Band Con examines the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. He was later convicted of running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history and defrauding people and banks of over $300 million.  Watch the Documentary on You...

We had last week off for family vacation so we are rebroadcasting a 2 part older episode for you. Both parts release today! Brand New Episodes return next week. Boy Band Con examines the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. He was later convicted of running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history and defrauding people and banks of over $300 million.  Watch the Documentary on You...

On February 19, 2008, Karen Matthews dialed 999 to report her 9-year-old daughter, Shannon, missing. She hadn't seen her since she left for school that morning. The police immediately began looking for the missing girl. Miraculously, she was found 24 days after she had disappeared. She was hidden in an apartment just one mile from her own home. The truth of who was behind the 9-year-old's kidnappi...

On February 26, 2016, Terry Sanderson was skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City Utah. That same day, Gwyneth Paltrow, her significant other, and their children were also skiing there. Just before noon, Terry and Gwyneth collided on the hill. Three years later, Terry Sanderson filed a lawsuit against the actor turned lifestyle influencer for $300,000 in damages. Gwyneth Paltrow countersued for...

Michelle O'Connell's death in 2010 is shrouded in mystery to this day. She was found dead from a gunshot wound, and her death was initially ruled a suicide. Over time though, questions arose due to her troubled relationship with her boyfriend, Jeremy Banks, who was also a sheriff's deputy in St. Augustine, Florida. Despite evidence suggesting foul play, the case was closed, leaving her family frus...

On July 9th, 1993, at 1:40 a 911 call was placed by Russell Bennett Peterson. He told the operator that he and his girlfriend had a fight and that she had been shot, but he claimed to not know who shot her. Stephanie Wasilishin was the mother of two young children who tragically lost her life that night. It has been 30 years since Stephanie's death, and justice has still not been served. Her older...

Thirteen-year-old Hailey Dunn went missing from her home two days after Christmas in Texas in 2010.  She remained a missing person until her remains were found in 2013.  Though her body was laid to rest in 2017, an arrest wasn't made until 2021 and that person has since been released.  Hailey's case is still open and unsolved fourteen years later.   Murder of a child, drug use, domestic dispute/vi...

Serving as a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, Florida, Gerard Schaefer led a double life, portraying himself as a dedicated officer while secretly engaging in gruesome acts. Schaefer was convicted of the first degree murders of two young women, Susan Place and Georgia Jessup. Investigators suspect that Schaefer was responsible for as many as thirty murders from the late 60s to the early 70s befo...

On February 19, 2020, Rowan Baxter forced his way into his estranged wife's car, poured gasoline on Hannah Clarke and their three children, Aaliyah, Laianah, and Trey, and lit them on fire. Just eleven weeks prior, Hannah was brave enough to take her children and leave her abusive relationship and try to move on with her life. Baxter, unable to control Hannah, wanted to make her pay. After taking...

Singer, song writer, musician, artist, activist, legend… Beatle. John Lennon was all of these and more to many people. He was an inspiration to millions during his life and continues to be for many more after his passing. Lennon's life was tragically cut short when he was only 40 years old. He was entering his apartment building around 10:50 PM one evening when he was shot from behind by a gunman....

On March 31, 1995, Yolanda Saldivar, shot and killed Grammy Award winning pop star, Selena Quintanilla-Perez in a motel room.  Yolanda had not only been a business associate of Selena's but also one of her closest friends.  Why would someone want to take the life of a beloved pop star who brought joy to so many people's lives? Trigger Warnings: Murder, talk of suicide Source for update: https://ny...

Judith and Alvin Neelley began their marriage with a life of petty crimes and motel living.  But after a brief separation due to incarceration, the couple's desire for committing crimes worsened.  Judy and Alvin began hatching plans to abduct and kill young women after seeking revenge on those Judy claimed to have hurt her.  TRIGGER WARNINGS: Murder (Child/Adult), Kidnapping (Child/Adult), Sexual...

In the early morning of March 4th, 2022, 33-year-old Kouri Richins called 911 from her home in Kamas, Utah. She said that she'd come back into the bedroom she shared with her 39-year-old husband Eric to find him cold and unresponsive. First responders arrived, but were unable to revive Eric. The father of three was pronounced dead. His autopsy later revealed that he'd ingested about 5 times the le...

From the late 1960s to the late 1980s, 12 girls and young women lost their lives at the hands of Fred and Rose West, including their own daughters.  They would come under suspicion in August of 1992 after one of their daughters reported to a friend that her father had sexually abused her.  The couple would be formally arrested in 1994 after a lengthy investigation.  Fred West was charged with twel...

From the late 1960s to the late 1980s, 12 girls and young women lost their lives at the hands of Fred and Rose West, including their own daughters.  They would come under suspicion in August of 1992 after one of their daughters reported to a friend that her father had sexually abused her.  The couple would be formally arrested in 1994 after a lengthy investigation.  Fred West was charged with twel...

Hey ya'll! Tori was sick for this one so I hope you can put up with just me! -Tyrella In September of 2002, 18-year-old Rachel Burkheimer went to a house party with friends, thinking that she'd have a night of fun. Unfortunately, Rachel never returned home from the party. Instead, the group of "friends" abducted her, bound and gagged her, put her inside a duffel bag, and drove her to a desolate ar...