True Crime Society

Skip the intro chat: (7:36) Tracey Nix fell asleep while she was meant to be caring for her grandson Ezra, who was 16 months old.  Ezra got out of the home and went to a pond on the family property.  He ended up drowning and passing away. An investigation was conducted and no charges were laid against Tracey. In November 2022, Tracey was caring for another grandchild, Uriel, who was 7 months old. ...

Timestamp to skip the intro: (8:57) In 2012, Iowa cousins Lyric Cook (10) and Elizabeth Collins (8) were riding their bikes on a warm summer day. When they didn't return after a few hours, their grandmother raised the alarm. Their bodies would be found five months later in a wildlife park 25 miles from where they were last seen. Now, more than 12 years later, the murders of Lyric and Elizabeth rem...

Timestamp to skip the intro - (7:38) In October 2024, a 911 call was placed from the home of Tennessee woman Jessica Chandler. When authorities arrived, they found her two children, aged 4 and 1, unresponsive. Both children were declared dead at the scene. When authorities first investigated, it was determined that Jessica had likely poisoned her children before making a superficial attempt to tak...

Timestamps: (3:33) - Updates (Liam Payne arrests, Gypsy Rose had a baby) (14:09) - The Murder of Mike Williams In 2000, Florida man Mike Williams seemed to have it all.  He was married to his high school sweetheart, Denise, and they had a beautiful daughter together.  Mike was successful in his career and enjoyed many hobbies, including hunting. One early morning in December 2000, Mike allegedly t...

Timestamp to skip the intro - (5:24) In November, 2024 Hannah Kobayashi disappeared in Los Angeles, CA while traveling from Maui to New York City. She sent a family member strange texts about her identity being stolen being vanishing.  After a frantic search and pleas from her family, it was discovered Hannah crossed the border to Mexico of her own free will. During this time, her father took his...

Timestamp to skip the intro chat - (8:26) On Christmas Eve in 2008, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo dressed up in a Santa suit.  He also gift-wrapped some weapons.  He went to the home of his ex in-laws in Covina, California and opened fire.  He killed nine people before taking his own life. In the final episode of the True Crime Society Podcast for 2024, we discuss the Covina Christmas Massacre . There has a...

Timestamp to skip the intro chat - (6:51) According to the Bureau of Justice, the percentage of women murdered by an intimate partner is 5 times higher than it is for men.  Of the estimated 4,970 female homicide victims in 2021, 34% were killed by an intimate partner. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two separate cases where women have allegedly been murdered by their...

Skip the intro chat timestamp - (6:56) After auditioning for ‘ The X Factor ’ as a teen, Liam Payne was grouped together with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson to form one of the best selling boy bands of all time -- One Direction . Throughout his career, Liam felt isolated and struggled with his mental health and sobriety.  He said he was grateful when the band broke up be...

Skip the intro chat: (8:00) - Start Sometimes people get so caught up in their personal situations that they become overwhelmed.  Financial pressures, marital difficulties and employment troubles can all contribute to life feeling out of control. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two separate cases where men may have faked their own deaths in order to escape the lives t...

Jump ahead using timestamps (12:24) - Madeline Kingsbury Update (13:43) - Diane Schuler In 2009, Diane Schuler was returning to her New York home after a camping trip with five young children in the minivan she was driving - her two children and three nieces. She took the kids to McDonalds for breakfast and witnesses said the family seemed fine and nothing was amiss. Diane made another stop at a g...

TIMESTAMPS (5:23) - General updates (Liam Payne arrests, Bryan Kohberger) (11:34) - Lauren Spierer In 2011, college student Lauren Spierer (20) went out for a night on the town with some friends. Witnesses reported that she seemed inebriated, and at one point she left both her shoes and her phone behind at a bar. The last public sighting of Lauren was on CCTV at 2.51am on June 3, 2011.  She seemin...

What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, e...

Timestamp: (7:04) - Tyler Weathersby  In September 2024, South Dakota man Tyler Weathersby was acting erratically. His mother was visiting from interstate and the two had an argument.  He drove his mother to the airport the day before her flight and left her there. He was agitated when he got home.  His wife, MonaLisa Perez, said that he would routinely go for long walks, multiple times per day. ...

Timestamps (10:37) - Napa Halloween Murders Start Napa - California - On Halloween in 2004, three roommates, Leslie Ann Mazzara, Lauren Meanza and Adriane Insogna, spent the evening handing out specially prepared treat bags to the children in their neighborhood. Hours after the women went to bed, Lauren was awakened by the sounds of screaming and breaking glass.  As she headed up the stairs to inv...

NO TIME STAMP - NO INTRO CHAT THIS EPISODE :) TW - sexual and physical abuse. Sean Combs aka Diddy seemed to have it all.  In 2022, his net worth was estimated to be around $1B.  He had a successful career in music and acting, and owned many different businesses. Sean is no stranger to legal trouble.  He has been sued for millions of dollars over the years.  Recently his troubles have escalated. ...

Timestamps (4:45) - Olivia's thoughts on the Vicky & Casey White Documentary (11:00) - Nurses Who Murder According to the National Library of Medicine, it is estimated that an average of 35 Americans are killed by healthcare workers per year.  The true numbers are likely higher, given that these crimes are often missed for years. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss tw...

Timestamps: Patty Wu-Murad Update - (10:20) Robert Fisher - (16:50) In 2001, Robert Fisher and his wife Mary had been having marital problems. Robert’s parents divorced when he was young and he was adamant that his children, Brittney and Bobby, would not go through the same.   Robert was said to be controlling and abusive towards his family. He once turned a hose on his wife when she spoke ‘out of...

Timestamps (7:00) - Lost at Sea Data indicates that over 3,000 people are reported missing at sea, each year. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two separate disappearances where the people involved have vanished without a trace after allegedly boarding boats. Abigail Bernstein and her two young sons, Koa Kai and Kush, were last seen in October 2022 at the Ala Wai Yacht...

Timestamps: (3:45) - Asha Degree On a cold and stormy night in February 2000 in Shelby, North Carolina, Asha Degree (9) got out of her bed.  She collected some of her favorite belongings and snuck out of her home.  She has not been seen since. Soon after Asha vanished, some of her belongings were found discarded in a nearby shed.  A photograph of an unidentified child was found amongst her things...

Murder by poison is a rare method used by criminals.   It is used in just under one-half of one percent of cases. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss three very different cases where people were intentionally poisoned, in an attempt to kill. Indiana man Alfred Ruf has just been jailed for drugging his wife Lisa multiple times.  When Lisa was unconscious, Alfred would slee...

TIMESTAMPS (7:45) - Updates - Matthew Perry (16:55) - Laci Peterson In 2002, Laci Peterson and her husband Scott found out that they were expecting their first child, a son they planned to name Conner. From the outside, the couple appeared to have a picture-perfect life.  Under the surface though, cracks were forming. From early on in their marriage, Scott had a number of affairs with other women....

Timestamps (6:00) - Updates: Bryan Kohberger Trial, Wade Wilson Sentencing (22:17) - Cassidy Rainwater Missouri woman Cassidy Rainwater was down on her luck in 2021.  She told family that she was staying with an acquaintance, James Phelps, until she could get back on her feet.   When Cassidy’s family could not get in touch with her, they called in a welfare check.  Police went to James’ home and h...

TIMESTAMPS (10:49) - Matthew Perry Start Celebrity Matthew Perry was very open about his decades-long struggle with addiction.  He estimated that over the years, he had spent around $9m on rehab costs.  At one point during his addiction, he was in a coma and on life-support for two weeks.  In 2023, Matthew seemed to be doing well.  Even some of his close friends believed he was sober.  Matthew had...

Timestamps (9:00) - Matthew Perry Arrests (14:16) - Deadly Dads ** TW - CHILD MURDER ** The United States has the highest rate of child murder among developed nations. The most common perpetrator of child homicide is a parent.  In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two cases where children were murdered by a person who should have cared for them the most – their father. - I...

Timestamps: (6:30) - Asa Ellerup wears her wedding ring & brings their dog to Rex's hearing (10:23) - The Mormon wives get a Hulu docuseries (Taylor Frankie Paul) (13:23) - Lauren Dickason update (15:08 )- Heat Related Deaths On average, 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle.  In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss tw...