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Elaine O’Hara of South Dublin, Ireland, spent her life looking for love. Because of her extensive history of mental health issues, Elaine spent many of her years in the St. Edmundsbury Hospital, receiving psychiatric treatment for depressive disorder, self-harming behaviors, and three suicide attempts.  As a result, she missed the usual social milestones of dances, […] The post Groomed for M...

After a night out clubbing with a friend in New York City, the beautiful and kind 20-year-old Kim Antonakos disappeared.  Kim was on her way home in the early morning hours when she was abducted.  Her father, wealthy businessman Tommy Antonakos, immediately began a widespread and organized search for his daughter.  What he didn’t know […] The post Seized & Scorched: Kim Antonakos appear...

In the early morning of April 22, 2016, relatives of the Rhoden family in Pike County, Ohio, began to discover family members brutally killed in their own homes.  In all, eight members of the Rhoden family were murdered, including one minor, 16-year-old Christopher Rhoden, Jr. The victims had been shot to death.  Three young children, […] The post The Piketon Massacre appeared first on Tiegr...

This episode was suggested to us by Jeane, a long-time listener. In fact, Jeane was so enthusiastic about this case that she volunteered to write the script, and we took her up on that. Jeane was a federal prosecutor in the San Francisco Bay area for 27 years, focusing primarily on white-collar crimes, before she retired in 2018. She looks […] The post The Cards He Was Dealt: The Murder of B...

Something different today!  We’re talking about untrue crimes which occurred in a high rise LA office building in 1988. At the center of these events was a detective from New York named John McClane. He and his wife Holly were separated at the time over issues including her blossoming career with the Nakatomi Corporation in […] The post Diehard: An Untrue Crime Christmas Movie appeared first...

Most of us have some compulsions or obsessions.  But what if your compulsion was to poison people?  Then you would be well on your way to becoming a killer.  As a child, Graham Young began experimenting with poisons.  By the age of 14, he was using his family as subjects. His father, step-mother, and sister […] The post The Teacup Poisoner: Graham Young appeared first on Tiegrabber .

In 1999, Leann and Michael Fletcher were just beginning to grow their family as Michael was busy building his career as an attorney. That August, the couple left their daughter, Hannah, with Leann’s parents.  Michael took Leann to the shooting range to teach her how to shoot a gun. Afterwards, taking advantage of the free […] The post Bedroom Betrayal: The Case of Leann Fletcher appeared fir...

18-year old Angie Dodge had just moved into her first apartment in 1996 when her life was suddenly and violently snuffed out. In 1998, a young man named Christopher Tapp was convicted of Angie’s murder.  The prosecution’s case relied on Christopher’s confession.  The defense argued that the confession was coerced and that the state was […] The post The Murder of Angie Dodge appeared first on...

Jennifer Farber Dulos was a woman to be envied.  Educated and attractive, she came from a wealthy New York City family, lived in beautiful Connecticut mansions, married a handsome, educated man, and had five healthy children. After 13 years of marriage to her Greek-American husband, Fotis Dulos, he became aggressive and unfaithful. He told Jennifer […] The post The Disappearance of Jennifer...

New Jersey mom Michelle Nyce spent the last night of her life working the makeup counter at Macy’s, followed by a romantic tryst with her lover.  When she finally arrived home, her husband was waiting for her in a jealous rage. Michelle had come all the way from the Philippines when she was just 20-years […] The post Mail-Order Murder: The Story of Michelle & Jonathan Nyce appeared firs...

Sex is a powerful motivator.  So, when 53-year old Christopher Regan became involved with younger married woman Kelly Cochran, no one was completely shocked, even though Kelly was not Chris’ type.  In fact, she was quite rough around the edges, abrasive, and only minimally attractive.  But she was friendly, easy, and, most importantly, willing.  She […] The post Blood Pact: The Victims of Ke...

Sometimes a small thing in life can change everything.  That’s what happened when high school student Susan Mae Bolling was sent to a psychotherapist for treatment of depression and anxiety.  Her therapist, Dr. Felix Polk, was married with two children, but that didn’t stop him from beginning a sexual relationship with Susan. Susan and Felix […] The post May December Murder appeared first on...

Rozanne Gailiunas was smart, caring, and a devoted parent. In 1983, her marriage to physician Peter Gailiunas was on the rocks.  She was in love with contractor Larry Aylor, a man also in the middle of a contentious divorce. In fact, the two were making plans to spend the rest of their lives together. Then, […] The post Murder on Her Mind: Joy Aylor appeared first on Tiegrabber .

Heart surgeon Dr. Darryl Sutorius thought he had found a second chance at true love when he married attractive divorcee Dante Britteon.  But soon after the wedding, Darryl was depressed and disillusioned.  Dante wasn’t who she had claimed to be and she worked hard to alienate him from his children. Much of what Dante had […] The post The Doctor’s Wife appeared first on Tiegrabber .

Family life is not always rooted in love.  For the blended family of Lieth and Bonnie Von Stein, life was marked by disappointments, resentment, and deep-seated hate.  One summer night in 1988, Bonnie and Lieth were viscously attacked in their own bed. Daughter Angela said that she had slept through the attack.  Son Christopher was […] The post The “Dungeons & Dragons” Murde...

When Palo Alto music teacher Kristine Fitzhugh was found in a pool of coagulated blood at the bottom of her basement stairs, her husband Ken blamed her shoes. That’s right, her shoes. He had warned her over and over, he said, that those shoes were dangerous.  She must have stumbled and fallen in them. But […] The post No Accident: The Death of Kristine Fitzhugh appeared first on Tiegra...

On the remote island of Palmyra, about 970 nautical miles south of Hawaii, a series of crimes occurred against experienced sailing couple Mac and Muff Graham.  A handful of other sailors spent time with the Grahams on the island, but the Grahams were eventually left alone with a desperate young couple:  Stephanie Stearns and her […] The post Seaworthy: Murder on Palmyra appeared first on Tie...

In 2006, Jeffrey Deskovic’s indictment charging him with the rape and murder of a high school classmate was dismissed on the grounds of actual innocence. Post conviction DNA testing proved his innocence.  It also identified the real killer. When a classmate of 16-year old Jeffrey was found raped and murdered in a local park, he […] The post Journey to Justice: An Interview with Jeffrey Desko...

For today’s episode, we’re diving back into the murky waters of the Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell case.  Last week, we went over the marriages, families, strange religious beliefs, disappearances, and untimely deaths.  This week, we’re delving deeper into everything and talking about what has happened since Lori and Chad’s shocking November 2019 wedding. […] The post Doomsday Parents...

Normally, when we talk about parents who have a missing child, we’re talking about distressed, loving parents who will do anything to find their child.  But in the case of missing children Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, we’re delving into new and unimaginable territory. The lives of J.J. and Tylee’s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, and […] The post Doomsday Parents Part One: Chad & Lori Daybel...

Carol Neulander was a mother, a business owner, and the wife of respected Rabbi Fred Neulander.  On most Tuesdays, she drove home with the receipts from her popular bakeries, carrying thousands of dollars in her purse.  Then came the Tuesday evening when two men showed up at her front door. Join us at the quiet […] The post The Good Wife: Carol Neulander appeared first on Tiegrabber .

Sherri Rasmussen had everything going for her.  She was smart, athletic, and beautiful. She graduated high school at age 16, breezed through college, and landed a prestigious job as a hospital director of nursing in her late 20s. In 1985, Sherri married the man of her dreams. Three months later, she was found murdered in […] The post His Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen ap...

In November of 2012, Cari Lea Farver just up and left everything behind: her new boyfriend, her job, and even her son.  This was not like Cari, who was a responsible worker, a reliable friend, and a devoted mom.  Then an alarming string of texts from Cari’s phone set everyone on edge. Cari’s new boyfriend, […] The post Cyberstalked: Cari Lea Farver appeared first on Tiegrabber .

Law enforcement interrogation is a real skill, but much of it has been questioned in recent years with instances of botched police investigations and false confessions.  When police have little forensic evidence, as is the case with many cold cases, witness interviews and suspect interrogations can be crucial in solving a case. But how far […] The post Secrets & Lies: Solving the Murder...

Heather Elvis was just 20-years old when she disappeared on a Tuesday night just one week before Christmas.  Heather was kind and clever.  She knew what it was like to work hard and she liked to have fun. She never would have disappeared from her family without explanation. When Heather’s father, Terry, was notified that […] The post The Disappearance of Heather Elvis appeared first on Tiegr...