Triggered - The True Crime Podcast

For over a decade, Jared Fogle was one of the most recognizable faces in America: the everyman who shed 245 pounds on a diet of sandwiches and turned his story into a cultural phenomenon. But behind the goodwill tours, the foundation for at-risk youth, and the carefully managed public image, something deeply disturbing was hiding in plain sight. In this episode, we examine how a man with access to...

On January 11, 2013, students walking into the gymnasium at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, made a discovery no one should ever have to make. Seventeen-year-old Kendrick Johnson, a three-sport athlete with dreams of going pro, was found upside down inside a standing, rolled-up gym mat. His shoes were behind his knees. Authorities were quick with their answer: a tragic accident. Kendrick...

A dream vacation to Mexico… turned into a nightmare that still doesn’t make sense. In March 2023, 23-year-old Kiara Agnew was found brutally beaten to death inside a luxury resort in Playa del Carmen. Just hours earlier, she had been celebrating her birthday with her boyfriend, Ryan Friesen. But what investigators found next would shock even seasoned authorities: Friesen discovered asleep beside h...

***EARLY RELEASE - HAPPY EASTER*** In November 1970, a hiker in the Isdalen valley outside Bergen, Norway, made a grim discovery: the burnt body of an unidentified woman, surrounded by an almost deliberately erased trail. Her labels had been cut from her clothes. Her passport photos showed her in disguise. She had checked into hotels under at least eight different aliases. Norwegian authorities ru...

The McStay family seemed to vanish into thin air. In February 2010, Joseph, Summer, and their two young sons disappeared from their California home without a trace, no signs of struggle, no goodbye, just an eerie silence. For years, investigators chased a theory that the family had voluntarily fled to Mexico, fueled by grainy border footage that appeared to show them crossing on foot. But behind t...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka became known as two of the most disturbing and controversial offenders in Canadian history, an outwardly normal couple whose crimes shattered communities across Ontario. Behind closed doors, their relationship was rooted in manipulation, violence, and escalating depravity that led to the assault and murder of multiple young girls, including Karla’s own sister. Their...

Throughout the 1990s, children across Colombia began disappearing, cases often dismissed or ignored. But when bodies started to surface, investigators uncovered a horrifying pattern that led to Luis Garavito, later known as  “La Bestia.” In this episode, we break down how one of the most prolific serial killers in history was able to evade capture for years, the vulnerable victims he targeted...

In December 2009, 28-year-old Susan Cox Powell vanished from her home in West Valley City, Utah, leaving behind her two young sons, her belongings, and a marriage that those closest to her knew was unraveling. What initially appeared to be a missing persons case quickly spiraled into something far more disturbing as investigators uncovered a web of control, obsession, and deeply unsettling family...

In June 1983, four-year-old Nyleen Marshall vanished during a family picnic in the Elkhorn Mountains of Montana. Children were playing along Maupin Creek while the adults talked nearby. It was the kind of place where parents felt safe letting kids wander for a few minutes. But when the other children turned around, Nyleen, who had been walking just behind them...was gone. There were no screams. No...

It's always terrifying when someone goes missing, but what if EVERYONE vanishes without a trace? Join Chantal and Ashley as they explore a collection of some of the most haunting and mysterious mass disappearances in history. Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcast Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcast Contact us at trigger...

PRERECORDED On the morning of January 29, 1979, children gathered outside Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, waiting for the gates to open. Across the street, a 16-year-old girl sat in her bedroom window with a rifle and began firing into the crowd. Her name was Brenda Ann Spencer. When a reporter reached her by phone during the standoff and asked why she had done it, she gave a chil...

When Tricia Todd disappeared in April 2016, the story that followed sounded almost too bizarre to believe. But Tricia had been quietly documenting her fears in a journal. Page after page revealed a woman living in a marriage that was unraveling, one where fear, control, and suspicion were growing by the day. After she vanished, those journal entries would become some of the most chilling evidence...

In the late 1970s, Montie Rissell was just a teenager, but behind the mask of normalcy was a predator escalating from assault at 14 to multiple murders by 18. In this episode of Triggered , we break down the timeline, the psychology, and the warning signs that were missed, while honouring the young women whose lives were stolen. This one is dark and deeply unsettling. Follow us: linktr.ee/triggere...

In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, women were disappearing: mothers, daughters, many of them Indigenous, many struggling, many dismissed. For years, families begged for answers while whispers spread through the streets that someone was hunting society’s most vulnerable. On a pig farm in Port Coquitlam, Robert William Pickton was doing exactly that. This is the story of one of Canada’s most prolific...

Some cases fill the room with heaviness. The heartbreaking story of Noel Rodriguez is one of those cases. In October 2022, six-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez disappeared from his home in Everman, Texas, but it would be months before anyone realized he was gone. When authorities finally began asking questions, his mother claimed Noel was living in Mexico. Investigators say that wasn’t true. Soon a...

A night at a Seattle Mariners game. A selfie sent to family to say, “I’m here.” Then...silence. When Leticia Martinez didn’t return home, the people who loved her knew something wasn’t right. What began as a routine night out quickly turned into a mystery filled with unanswered questions, unsettling clues, and a growing sense that the truth might be far darker than anyone imagined. In this episode...

What happens when friendship stops being grounding… and starts becoming a closed world? In 1954 Christchurch, two teenage girls found in each other something they believed no one else could understand; a bond built on imagination, loyalty, and a growing sense that they were set apart from everyone around them. Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme weren’t just friends. They were co-authors of a private...

In 1927, twelve-year-old Marion Parker left her Los Angeles school early after being told her father had been injured in an accident. It was a lie. The man who signed her out was William Edward Hickman, a 19-year-old drifter with a history of petty crime and an obsession with money. What followed was one of the most shocking ransom cases in American history. A desperate father. Dozens of ransom no...

Two brothers disappeared in Alaska under hauntingly different — yet equally baffling — circumstances. In 1999, Michael Palmer, just 15 years old, vanished after leaving a graduation party in the early morning hours. His bicycle was later found in the Little Susitna River, his shoes placed nearby, but Michael himself was never located despite extensive searches. More than a decade later, tragedy st...

In 1995, a 25-year-old lawyer went to sleep in her Houston apartment believing she was protected by every security measure money could buy. She woke up to someone in her room. What followed was a night of terror, instinct, and split-second decisions that would determine whether she lived or died. As Jennifer Morey fought to survive, one phone call — and one voice on the other end — changed everyth...

In July 2021, what began as a routine traffic stop in Essex, Maryland became one of the most tragic and disturbing child death cases in recent memory. During a late-night stop, a Baltimore County police officer noticed an overwhelming odor of decomposition coming from the trunk of a vehicle driven by Nicole Johnson. What was inside was far more horrifying than anyone expected: the decomposing rema...

When Satomi Mitarai left for school on a bright June morning, no one could have imagined what the school day would bring.  Join the gals as they explore the story of this beautiful young pre-teen who ended up with a life cut short. Listener discretion is advised.  Follow us: linktr.ee/triggeredthepodcast Make sure to follow us on social media and check out everywhere you can listen at li...

In 2014, Darren West made a horrifying discovery while cleaning out his garage in Pleasant Grove, Utah—something that had been hidden for years. As police investigated, the truth unraveled: his ex-wife, Megan Huntsman, had been hiding a dark and unimaginable secret. How did she manage to keep it concealed for nearly a decade? And why didn’t she seek help? This case is as heartbreaking as it is sho...

The Appalachian Mountains are older than bones. Older than trees. And according to the people who live there… they’re very much alive. In this episode of Triggered , we’re diving deep into the unsettling lore of Appalachia — the kind of stories that aren’t meant for tourists, outsiders, or people who don’t listen when they’re warned. From not-deer sightings and things that mimic human voices, to r...

In this episode, we delve into one of the most heartbreaking and shocking child murder cases in recent U.S. history, the story of Jessica Ridgeway , a 10-year-old girl from Westminster, Colorado whose morning walk to school ended in tragedy. In October 2012, Jessica disappeared and sparked an intense search that drew in police, the FBI, and an entire community. Days later, her remains were found,...