True Crime Wife by Jess

Amy Carlson was once a wife, mother, and McDonald’s manager. Then she became “Mother God,” the supposed 19-billion-year-old creator of the universe. Her followers believed she could heal disease, communicate with dead celebrities, and lead humanity into the fifth dimension. But when Amy became severely ill, the people around her did not seek conventional medical help. After her death in 2021, auth...

What happens when two bizarre incidents involving a person dressed like a rabbit become one of Virginia’s most infamous urban legends—and eventually inspire a series of bloody slasher films? In this bonus episode of True Crime Wife by Jess , Jess goes down the Bunny Man rabbit hole to separate documented history from decades of folklore. The legend may now involve an escaped asylum patient, murder...

In this episode of True Crime Wife by Jess, Jess covers the unsolved 1977 murder of 16-year-old Jimmie Retha Brown, a vibrant teenager, athlete, cheerleader, and beloved daughter, sister, and friend whose life was cut short after a summer night in El Paso, Texas. Jimmie was last seen on August 9, 1977, after spending time with friends near Dyer Street in El Paso. She had recently gotten her braces...

In Part 2 of The One with the Bodies Under the Patio , we finish one of the most disturbing cases in true crime history: Fred and Rose West. After covering their childhoods, relationship, and the early escalation of violence in Part 1, we're now diving into the investigation that exposed the truth hidden beneath 25 Cromwell Street. In this episode we discuss: • Heather West's disappearance and the...

In this deeply disturbing episode of True Crime Wife by Jess , Jess begins a three-part deep dive into the horrifying case of Fred West and Rose West — Britain’s most infamous serial killer couple. Before the murders at Cromwell Street shocked the world, there were years of trauma, abuse, manipulation, and violence brewing behind closed doors. In Part 1, Jess explores the childhoods of Fred and Ro...

This week on True Crime Wife by Jess , we’re covering a heartbreaking and disturbing case out of Cleveland, Ohio. This is The One With the Manipulative Girlfriend. 32-year-old George Cox Jr.—a father, son, and beloved member of his family—was murdered by someone he trusted: his girlfriend, Dy’mond Vaden. What started as a tumultuous, on-again off-again relationship ended in violence, deception, an...

In this episode of True Crime Wife by Jess , we dive into one of the most disturbing cases in Australian history—the murder of John Price at the hands of Katherine Knight. This is a case that goes far beyond violence. It’s a story of control, escalation, and the terrifying reality of what can happen when warning signs are ignored—or not taken seriously enough. We explore Katherine’s traumatic chil...

In this episode, we cover the haunting unsolved 1987 murder of 23-year-old Beverly “Jaye” Potter-Mintz in Leland, North Carolina. Jaye was a young mother of two, described as kind, loving, and devoted to her children. While preparing for her son’s birthday, she was contacted about selling a waterbed she had listed in the newspaper. Shortly after, in broad daylight, an unknown man entered her home....

In this episode we explore the actions and mind of a UK serial killer- a woman- who killed 3 men and attempted to kill 2 more… and had no remorse. Joanna Dennehy was a cold-blooded killer, whose reign of terror lasted just over a couple of weeks in the UK back in 2013. What caused her to turn to a life of murder? Did something happen to her? Is it just how her mind works? Let’s dive into it and le...

In the early morning hours of April 2nd, 2008, neighbors in Killawog, New York were awakened by a woman screaming in the dark. Police responded—but found nothing. Hours later, 40-year-old Bethany “Beth” Dougherty was gone. Her purse, phone, keys, and car were all left behind. No signs of forced entry. No clear answers. More than 17 years later, her disappearance remains unsolved. In this minisode...

The Mysterious Case of Clementine Barnabet: True Crime, Cults, and conflicting Evidence. Discover the disturbing saga of Clementine Barnabet, a teenage girl accused of multiple murders in early 1900s Louisiana, amidst rumors of cult involvement, voodoo, and racial bias in justice. This episode explores the chaotic, often contradictory details surrounding her case and the chilling possibility of he...