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Everyone should be free to be whoever they are - no matter how they identify. Nikki Kuhnhausen was someone who never struggled with her identity. She was confident in who she was and never apologized for it. But that wasn’t Nikki’s identifying characteristic. Nikki was a human being, just like all of us, just trying to make it through each day. She loved makeup and always fought for the underdog....

Today’s case takes us to Seattle, Washington back in 2016. After a 5-6 second encounter with two Seattle police officers, Che Taylor ended up being shot once in his shoulder and 3 times in his upper torso. The officers were never charged, despite a 2017 inquest. This episode is dedicated to Che Taylor and his family. Connect with Us Audio Editing/Mastering Provided by: Jonathan Mejia-Naveda (Email...

Earlier in season 3, we covered the death of Manuel Ellis at the hands of 3 Tacoma Police officers. After a last minute motion to dismiss from the officers’ defense teams failed, the trial of these officers is set to begin with jury selection on 9/18. As we get ready to cover the trial, I wanted to give you all a preview of what’s to come. for a more comprehensive background of the case, please go...

TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Today's case is incredibly heartbreaking. The justice system failed Tiffany Hill and her family. This episode is dedicated to Tiffany Hill. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Help is available 24/7 and it's free and confidential. You can also log on to The Hotline's website for more r...

TW: Sexual Assault/Rape/Torture This is the incredible story of the kidnapping and survival of Colleen Stan, the Girl in the Box. Connect with Us Audio Editing/Mastering Provided by: Jonathan Mejia-Naveda (Email:  jontheeditor96@gmail.com ) ---------------------------------------- Perfect Victim: The True Story of the Girl in the Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices S...

TW: Police Brutality/Violence Joseph Zamora was walking to his niece's house after the Super Bowl on February 5, 2017. But before he could make it inside her house, he was brutally beaten on the street, right in front of his niece's home. Joseph survived the assault, only to be charged with assault himself - despite witnesses stating he didn't fight back or attack any of the officers. This is the...

This case will probably go down as one of the most infamous murder cases in Oregon history. It almost seems too wild to be true. A writer authors a blog post titled, “How to Murder Your Husband” and then years later, her husband ends up murdered and she becomes the prime suspect. Maybe if Nancy Brophy had been a better writer, she would’ve written a better ending for herself. Or maybe she really w...

In October 1989, Gus Magisono purchased 2 illegal sawed off shotguns from a man named Randy Weaver. Unbeknownst to Weaver, Gus was actually an ATF informant. This exchange would set in motion one of the most intense, hostile confrontations between the government and its citizens this country has ever seen. This exchange had broad implications for the siege at Waco along with the Oklahoma City Bomb...

In May 2005, a man was driving along I-90 in Idaho when he came across a brother and sister playing in the front yard of their house. The man pulled his car off to the side of the road in order to watch the children more closely. The children, Dylan and Shasta Groene, had no idea they were being watched. They had no idea that the man who was watching them, Joseph Duncan III, would continue watchin...

For today’s episode, we head to Washington state to tell you the tragic case of Kassandra Cantrell. Connect With Us! Audio Editing/Mastering Provided by: Jonathan Mejia-Naveda (Email: jontheeditor96@gmail.com ) ___________________________ Sources: Pierce County man pleads guilty to killing pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2020 Wash. Man Sentenced for Murdering Ex Because She Was Pregnant Kassanndra Cantr...

When I started researching today’s case, I thought I was going to cover it as part of our solved cold cases episode. But as I dug into the case, it became something bigger. This episode covers the murder of Kala Williams and the disappearance of Heather Higgins from Spokane, Washington. Connect With Us! Audio Editing/Mastering Provided by: Jonathan Mejia-Naveda (Email: jontheeditor96@gmail.com ) _...

Today's episode takes us to Gresham, Oregon where we discuss the tragic and senseless murder of a loving mother. This is the case of Annastasia Hester. Sponsor: The Black Umbrella https://linktr.ee/truecrimecatlawyer ----------------------------------- Sources: Idaho woman accused of killing her husband's ex-wife Ex-husband arrested as co-conspirator in murder of Gresham woman Who Killed Annie Hes...

I can’t breathe . Those words have been heard around the world after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "I can’t breathe" has become a rallying cry for African Americans across the country. I want to be perfectly clear from the outset: it doesn’t matter whether someone has a criminal record or not; no one deserves to be deprived of the ability to breathe, in the street, with such...

For today's episode, we're covering three previously cold cases in the Pacific Northwest that were recently been solved, mostly through DNA evidence/technology. This episode covers the cases of Sarah Yarborough, Jennifer Brinkman, and Stacy & Jacob Dewey. https://linktr.ee/truecrimecatlawyer __________________________________ Sources: Man found guilty in 1991 cold-case murder of 16-year-old Sa...

This episode covers 6 cases of MMIWG in the Pacific Northwest including Lisa Briseno, Roxanne Fleming, Rosenda Strong, Rosalita Longee, Leona Kinsey, and Ada Brown. *TIP INFORMATION* 1) Lisa Briseno: Contact 503-823-0446 2) Roxanne Fleming: Contact BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 3) Rosenda Strong: Contact Yakama Nation Tribal Police at 509-865-2933 o...

May 25th was National Missing Children's Day. It's hard to imagine anything more scary for a parent than having their child go missing. But what if it's the parents who are responsible for the child's disappearance? Join us for this episode where we discuss the disappearances of Sky Metawala and Oakley Carlson. **TIP INFORMATION** Oakley Carlson: Contact Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office at 360-533-87...

**This case was originally a Patreon requested release.** Flight 21 remains the largest unsolved mass murder in British Columbia's history. https://linktr.ee/truecrimecatlawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For the final episode of season 2, we head to British Columbia for our first cult (the Saints of Bountiful) aka the Canadian version of Warren Jeffs. Stay tuned for season 3 coming 5/26! Sponsor: Aloha Ellie ----------------------------- Sources: Warren Jeffs And Life In The Fundamentalist Mormon Church Called FLDS 'It needs to be stopped': Bountiful, B.C., leader's ex-wife welcomes polygamy rulin...

TW: MENTAL HEALTH/SUICIDE & POLICE BRUTALITY Today's episode covers two hot button topics: mental health and excessive police force. We head to Portland, Oregon to discuss the killing of Aaron Campbell by officer Ronald Frashour. We also examine the Department of Justice investigation into the Portland Police bureau's use of force against the mentally ill. This episode is dedicated to Aaron Ca...

Today's episode covers the wrongful conviction of Ian Simmers. We also discuss the Reid technique and its controversial application to juvenile interrogations. Sponsor: Help You Find. Me - use promo code WINSTON10 to save 10% on your order! ----------------- Sources: Judge won’t dismiss lawsuit from WA man imprisoned for 23 years in murder he didn’t commit Washington state man exonerated of murder...

TW: Cyberbullying, Sexual Exploitation, and Suicide Today’s episode takes us to British Columbia. At the center of our story is Amanda Todd. Amanda started using an online video chat to meet new people over the internet. She was flattered by the compliments she received. Unfortunately, Amanda also encountered a relentless stranger who wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. Sponsor: Spooky Babe Stickers...

This episode was originally a Patreon mini episode back in January 2022. At that time, there wasn't a lot of information about the case. But since then, Michael Wolfe pled guilty to the murders of Karissa & Billy Fretwell. So we re-recorded the episode and included as much information as we could possibly find about Karissa and her son Billy. Sponsor: Everything Doggo (Use code WINSTON15 to ge...

While you wait for the 2nd half of Season 2 to drop, here's a bonus episode from our Patreon collection! Stay tuned: part 2 of Season 2 drops 3/24! Source: Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer ----------- MERCH INSTAGRAM TWITTER WEBSITE FACEBOOK https://linktr.ee/truecrimecatlawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

TW: RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT Today's episode covers the rape and murder of Susi Larsen. This case was solved and prosecuted in 1998 but in 2015, the defendant (Billy Oatney, Jr.) was granted a new trial. Tune in now to hear why Oatney was granted a new trial and to find out how the 2nd trial (which just concluded on 2/7/23) turned out. *Sources* https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/billy-oa...

This is a re-recorded Patreon episode about one of the deadliest serial killers in the history of Washington State: Gary Ridgway (aka the Green River Killer). Like our episode on Robert Pickton, the primary focus of this episode is the victims, two of whom remain unidentified. Please share the composite sketch on your social media pages so we can help Bones 17's family find their daughter. Composi...