True Crime with Elli Mac

On the 24th of February 2011, the quiet of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by the piercing wail of sirens. Neighbours emerged from their homes concerned, as smoke began to billow from the windows of Jackie’s Child Care. Firefighters rushed toward the engulfing flames, attempting to extinguish the fire and rescue the nine children trapped inside the daycare. However, it was too late; tragicall...

When 9-year-old Felicia Kononchuk heard banging on her front door, she immediately started to panic. As her angry neighbour continued to pound and shout through the door for over an hour, the terrified little girl picked up her phone and turned to social media, to document what was happening and to try and get people’s advice on what to do. Tragically, however, 15 minutes after posting her video t...

When Gregory Scott Traver was not picked up by his colleague Jerry Lynn Dean on the morning of the 14th of June 1983, Gregory immediately started to panic. As Jerry lived nearby in an apartment complex on the northwest side of Houston, Gregory headed over to Jerry’s house to see if everything was okay. As he got to Jerry’s home, Gregory noticed that the door was slightly open, so he let himself in...

On the 13th of June 2007, tragedy struck the peaceful neighbourhood of Stretham, England, leaving its residents in complete shock and disbelief. The Kumari-Baker household, a seemingly ordinary home, became the site of a heinous crime that would grip the nation, when in the dead of night, a mother slaughtered her own flesh and blood, her 2 daughters, Davina and Jasmine. How could a mother set out...

On the morning of the 29th of January 2009, Arthur Freeman drove his three children to school and on his journey, he stopped at the top of the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Victoria. He then proceeded to put on his hazard lights and got out of the car. He told his 4-year-old daughter Darcey to climb onto the passenger seat, and he then took her out of the car and carried her over to the railing,...

On the 29th of January, 1979 in San Diego, California, sixteen-year-old student, Brenda Ann Spencer, was armed with a rifle and began firing at the Grover Cleveland Elementary School of the San Diego Unified School District, shooting anyone that was in sight. Officers from the San Diego Police Department were soon on site to prevent more casualties and to protect the school, but regretfully, among...

On the 14th of February 2007, Valentine's Day, Art and Lois Serrin, had just finished their date night and decided to go over to their daughter's house, Jodine Serrin to check up on her as they had not heard from her all day. As they got to Jodine's condo, they saw that the lights were on inside, but when no one answered the door, Art and Lois immediately started to panic. Using their spare key, t...

In December 2008, Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, a vibrant young woman, suddenly left Alice Springs with her two-year-old daughter, Khandalyce, and her then boyfriend Daniel Holdom, in search of work and a better life. She left her loved ones with little answers and when they could no longer reach her and Canderlease, concerned for their safety, they filed a missing persons report.2 years later, Karlie’...

When 45 year old Timothy Schuster did not turn up for breakfast with his friend Mary Solis on the morning of the 10th July 2003, everyone immediately started to panic. As Tim had recently lost his job and was going through a messy divorce and a custody battle with his wife Larissa Schuster, police thought that maybe he had done something to harm himself. As the search for Tim continued, their hope...

When Judy Anderson, did not appear for work on, the morning of December 26, 2007, Boxing Day, her friend and co-worker Linda Thiele immediately felt that something was off so drove to the Anderson family home to check on her. And here, she stumbled across a completely horrific scene. As she entered the home, Linda found the body of Scott Anderson, Judy’s son, along with Scott’s wife, Erica, and th...

On Christmas Eve night, the 24th of December, 2008, the Ortegas gathered in their Covina home, Los Angeles County, California, for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the night went on, the festive spirit filled the air, and the room was filled with laughter and love, three generations together. However, no one was prepared for what was about to happen. Just at the stroke of half-past eleve...

When 19-year-old Céline Figard disappeared on the 19th of December whilst making her way from France to the UK to visit her cousin for the Christmas season, everyone started to panic and the authorities immediately stepped into action in order to find her. Had Celine runaway? Or had she been abducted? Or worse, had a serial killer taken her as one of their victims. As the Christmas festivities wou...

At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, the 19th of December 2010, Greg Reardon, returned to his flat in Bristol, which he shared with his girlfriend, Joanna Yeates, after a fun yet brief weekend visit to his parents in Sheffield. Greg was eager to see his girlfriend, Joanna, as he was worried about her. He had not heard from her, since Friday evening, 2 days prior, Friday the 17th December. On ente...

When residents of Marling Way heard an argument break out next door on the evening of the 28th August 2001, nothing could have prepared them for what was to come. Shortly after the shouting began, the Bluestones’ six-year-old daughter who they knew so well appeared at their door, crying and in a frenzy. Their blood ran cold when she told them, “Daddy banged my head on the wooden floor! My daddy is...

In the early hours of May 11th, 2012, a distressed call from anguished parents was answered by a 999 operator. The father, Mick Philpott, was heard shouting that his 6 of his children were trapped inside their family home which was ferociously ablaze. While his wife, Mauraid, frantically explained to the operator what had happened, neighbours and friends of the family desperately tried to find a w...

Dispatcher: 911, what is the address of your emergency? Jane Doe: 4th St Laundromat. Dispatcher: What’s the problem? Jane Doe: I’ve been abducted. Dispatcher: Who abducted you? Jane Doe: Shawn Grate. On the 13th September 2016, a terrified young woman identified only as Jane Doe for her own anonymity placed an emergency call to 911, breathily pleading with the operator to get officers to the yello...

On the 31st October, 1974, Halloween night, the children of Deer Park, Texas were out knocking on doors. Ronald Clark O'Bryan, was out, watching over his 8 year old son Timothy who was dressed as a character from the movie Planet of the Apes and his 5 year old daughter Elizabeth. Joining them was their neighbor Jim Bates and his 2 children, Mark and Kimberley. That Halloween night, Ronald decided...

When 3 month old Ryan was rushed to hospital as he had laboured breathing and was vomiting uncontrollably, it was found, that his tiny body contained high levels of ethylene glycol and acetone in his blood. Both compounds that are usually found in everyday household items such as nail polish remover and anti-freeze. Sadly, just 3 months later, at 6 months old, baby Ryan would pass away from this p...

In early July 2003, the city of Bakersfield, California, was rocked by the horrific slaying of 5 members of the same family, the youngest of which was just six weeks old. When police entered the house, the the crime scene initially seemed like a home invasion gone wrong, but a closer look revealed that nothing had been stolen, and the killings had been so aggressive and brutal. Someone wanted this...

On the 26th January 2015, Jan Moffatt went out for a drive after cleaning her house as she needed some air. As she drove around the neighbourhood she saw a turquoise pickup truck catching up with her in her rearview mirror, it was her husband Tim Moffatt. Jan sped away and made a quick left turn to try to lose him, but as she got to the dead end of a culde sac, Tim followed her, and slammed into h...

When Ashley Young failed to meet up with her mother on the 29th November 2018, Kristine Young immediately knew that something was wrong and her daughter was most likely in trouble. Kristine called 911 and reported her daughter missing, but a few days later, the most horrifying discovery was made. A man called the police to let them know that he had found a tarp down in the basement of his apartmen...

In the early hours of the 7th November, 2014, Joseph Parker called 911 and told the operator the most horrifying thing. Joseph had just confessed to murdering his wife and to then putting her in the freezer, but miraculously after 48 hours he believed her to still be alive. He asked the dispatcher to send out paramedics to help his wife who he believed to still be alive as he still loved her. But...

When firefighters entered 21 Rue le Sueur in Paris’ 16th arrondissement on the 11th March 1944, nothing seemed too out of the ordinary – except for the foul-smelling smoke from the chimney. The foul smoke had been pouting out of the chimney for 5 days, and the neighbours had had enough so had notified the police who then in turn called firefighters. The firefighters proceeded to enter the home thr...

In the early hours of the 28th March 2005, 5-year-old Tia Herneln called 911, saying that she had just found both her parents lying on the floor covered in blood. Donna, the dispatcher spoke to little Tia and tried to keep her calm and focused, whilst she sent out for someone to go to the house. When the police finally arrived, to their utmost horror, they found 5-year-old Tia still on the phone w...

On the surface, Wendi Andriano appeared to be a caring wife to her husband Joe Andriano and a loving mother to their 2 children. But in reality, behind closed doors, Wendi resented her terminally ill husband and wished to be free from him. She hated what her life had become with him and in fact, despised being his caregiver. As her husband's health slowly deteriorated at home, Wendi did everything...