True Whispers: A True Crime Podcast

On May 26, 1990, Marleen Warren, 40, of Wellington, Florida, answered her front door to find a person dressed as a clown: curly orange wig, big red nose, white gloves, and a garish smile painted on their face. In one hand the costumed person held two balloons and a bouquet of flowers, in the other, a loaded pistol. The clown shot Warren twice in the face, then fled the scene in a stolen car. Autho...

Between March and August 1990, the upscale neighborhood of Queen Anne in Seattle, Washington, was terrorized by an unknown intruder who tried to break into people’s houses in an attempt to murder. His terrifying reign was also marked by the murder of Geneva McDonald, who was found chopped brutally by an ax inside her own home. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tr...

HIS fiancee knew all about his criminal past, but Brett Ryan had another secret so mortifying he was willing to kill his own family to protect it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/support .

Samantha Wohlford was a small YouTuber, making her place in the industry. But for her, this YouTube channel was not enough; Wohlford wanted to be an actress and make it into the spotlight. However, life did not work out that way for her, as the only thing she was ever famous for afterward was the kidnapping and murder of her husband, Ernest Ibarra. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.s...

On August 26, 2015, 24-year-old WDBJ 7 news reporter Alison Parker and her co-worker, 27-year-old photojournalist, Adam Ward travelled to Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia to promote a story on local tourism. During a live interview with Vicki Gardner, the executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce, the unthinkable happened. #murdermystery #bookstagram #death #buzzfeedunsolved...

On today's episode we delve into who killed Katrina Smith? Katrina Smith, a 30-year-old wife, and stepmother, went missing on October 23, 2012. An anxious family and her husband, Todd Smith, filed a missing person complaint in hopes of finding out what had happened to Katrina. The case of the missing person turned into a homicide three weeks later when a body was discovered near Illinois’ Rock Riv...

On today's episode we delve into the lover turned murderer hidden in the attic. Some crimes unravel a truth stranger than fiction; Dolly Oesterreich’s story tops that list. Dolly had a carefully curated collection of lovers. Still, even she never thought it would lead to murder on that unfortunate day in August 1922. The murder soon became one of America’s most scandalous ones. Become a supporter...

On today's episode we delve into The Icecream Killer. A killer that wasn’t famous for the number of people she killed, instead of why she did it. Capturing people’s interest with her somewhat twisted sense of logic, giving them a peek into her head where she was nothing but a woman riding the white horse and galloping towards justice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

On today's episode we delve into the slaying that is weirder than fiction. Charles Holden got off work around midnight on June 22, 1991. On his way home, he stopped for some fast food. This one seemingly ordinary stop would change everything. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/support .

On today's episode we delve into the mystery of room 348. The room showed no sign of a struggle or break-in. The occupants of the next room reported no unusual activity. Every circumstantial evidence was pointing towards death due to natural causes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/support .

On today's episode we delve into the serial killers of the cecil hotel. In the 1930s alone, the Cecil Hotel was home to at least six reported suicides. A few residents ingested poison, while others shot themselves, slit their own throats, or jumped out their bedroom windows. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/support .

On today's episode we delve into the Boyfriend Brutally Stabbed To Death. 36-year-old Kuston Johnson was brutally stabbed to death on September 10, 2015, by his long-term girlfriend Kaylee Whitehall in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Many are still unraveling the truth behind that night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/suppo...

On today's episode we delve into the murder of Carrie Ann Jopek. The death of Carrie Ann Jopek, a 13-year-old from Milwaukee, WI, shook her community and remained unsolved for more than 30 years. The teenager went missing in 1982, and her body was found in a shallow grave 17 months later. #murdermystery #bookstagram #death #buzzfeedunsolved #crimescene #truecrimepodcasts #missingperson #missing #h...

On today's episode we delve into the Steven Benson murders. Steven Wayne Benson was an American convicted double murderer of his mother, tobacco heiress Margaret Benson; and his brother, tennis player Scott Benson. He was born in 1951 in Baltimore. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/support .

On today's episode we delve into the Lisa Snyder case. It was a scene of unbelievable horror: Two Pennsylvania children, a boy and girl ages 8 and 4, found hanging in the basement together with a single dog leash. Their mother, Lisa Rachelle Snyder, claimed the boy was bullied because of his weight and committed suicide, taking his sister with him. However, a couple months later, police are accusi...

On today's episode we delve into the case of Michelina Lewandowska. 27 year old Michelina Lewandowska was preparing for a shopping trip with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, 27 year old Marcin Kasprzak. The couple had been engaged, but had broken it off. Michelina decided to wear her engagement ring that day. It would be a decision that would save her life. 27 year old Michelina Lewandowska was...

On today's episode we delve into the newly solved Cold Case of Denise Stafford. Denise Marie Stafford, 28, was found dead Oct. 13, 1985, at her home on Tarpon Avenue. At the time, the police believed Stafford was home with her child when she was murdered. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--5040635/support .

On today's episode we delve into the case of the Orphan Killer. On the fateful day of December 10th, the three siblings, Gwynn, Louis, and Janice, were home alone while their parents were working at school. The father, Cruz, received a call around 3 pm informing him of an intruder at his house. Cruz came back home within fifteen minutes. When he knocked on the front door, it was locked. So he went...

On today's episode we delve into a bizarre missing persons case that will leave you going... "huh?" Steven Kubacki was a 23-year-old student at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, a private Christian university near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, when he disappeared on February 20, 1978, whilst on a solo cross-country skiing trip near the town of Saugatuck. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

On today's episode we delve into The Disappearance of Nicholas Allen. A 50-minute video on YouTube detailing an out-of-state dive team’s search for a missing 17-year-old in North Carolina sparked backlash against local law enforcement who viewers said were “rude,” “condescending” and “heartless.” Now the sheriff’s office is apologizing. Oregon-based divers Adventures with Purpose discovered the ca...

On today's episode we delve into The Disappearance of Cheryl Anne Scherer. BENTON, Mo. -- For nearly 30 years, Lt. Jerry Bledsoe of the Scott County Sheriff's Department has followed up on every possible lead to learn what happened when Cheryl Anne Scherer disappeared April 17, 1979. And he and co-workers will continue working until they find answers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww...

On today's episode we delve into the "giggling granny" murderer. Some reporters dubbed her “The Giggling Granny.” Others in the media gave her the nickname “The Jolly Widow.” Her given name was Nancy Hazle, and she was probably Alabama's most prolific female serial killer. History knows her as Nannie Doss. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-cr...

On today's episode we delve into the cold case of 'Patti Ann Adkins'. Shortly after midnight, Adkins clocked out of her shift and headed into the parking lot in her white Honda of America uniform to meet up with her boyfriend. She carried a small, teal-colored duffel bag that allegedly held something new from Victoria’s Secret in blue, her boyfriend’s favorite color. Adkins has previously told fri...

On today's episode we delve into the cold case of 'Beth Doe'. Missing person reports across the United States and Canada were compared to the body, but none matched the Doe because the girl they were looking for wasn’t in the system. Beth Doe’s file was kept on Corporal Thomas McAndrew’s desk for years, to remind him to never forget about the young girl without a name. Become a supporter of this p...

On today's episode we delve into the twisted case of Juana Barraza. All of Barraza's victims were women aged 60 or over, most of whom lived alone. She bludgeoned or strangled her victims, and afterward would rob them. Police reported that there was evidence of abuse in a number of cases. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-whispers-a-true-crime-podcast--504063...