Truly Twisted

On the morning of July 15th, 1992, 23 year old Rachel Nickell was walking with her young son and dog in Wimbledon Common in Southeast London.  It was broad daylight and she would be horrifically murdered in front of her son. He remained the only witness.  Then on the evening of November 3rd 1993, 27 year old Samantha Bisset and her 4 year old daughter Jazmine were murdered in their London home by...

Hey Twisted Family! I had to work a lot of my daytime jobs the last few days and I need a little bit longer to get Episode 55 perfect for your ears. Please accept my apologies as the episode will be out over the next few days. In the meantime and as a bonus, please enjoy my guest appearance on Drinking the Koolaid with my friends Cassidy and Amanda, get to know me a little bit better, and enjoy a...

On April 26th 2010, 16 year old Ali Lowitzer got off her school bus in Spring, Texas and started walking towards her work at Burger Barn to pick up her paycheck.  She never made it there. Shortly after 3PM her phone died or was shut off and she has not been seen or heard from since. Nothing of hers has ever been recovered. Someone knows something, Ali didnt run away.  This week I am joined by Ali’...

On July 31st, 2022 at approximately 5:30AM, Mackenzie Shririlla's Toyota Camry struck a brick wall of a commercial building in Strongsville Ohio head on killing her two passengers and seriously injuring herself.  At just 17 years old, her life was forever altered and her guilt or innocence remains highly debated in the true crime community so let's talk about the untimely and tragic deaths of Davi...

In the early morning hours of September 1st, 1990 an intruder broke into the home of the Sousa family in Cumberland Beach Ontario.  It was a sleepy little beach community, it was their home, they should have been safe.  Lora Sousa would be brutally beaten along with her 13 year old daughter Leah.  Leah was then horrifically murdered. 36 years later whoever is responsible has not been brought to ju...

Hey Twisted Family! While I am on break this week for Season 2 and away at Crimecon for the week, I wanted to share a show that I am really excited about.  I couldnt leave your ears with nothing!  This investigative podcast is hosted and produced by Jen Rivera and Jules Thorp (both have been guests on the show) and produced by Fire Eyes Media.  I will see you all next week for a brand new episode!...

Dawn DaLuise’s story is like something straight out of a Hollywood thriller — except it actually happened. In March of 2014 this infamous skincare queen would be arrested for soliciting the murder of one of her competitor's. After years of building a prestigious reputation for herself working with celebrities all over the city, her character was called into question.  As this case unraveled, we we...

On Jan. 2, 1935, a man calling himself Roland T. Owen checked into the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri. He was nicely dressed but was carrying no luggage.  Shortly after hearing a very vague yet suspicious conversation between Roland and another man, Roland would be found dead in his hotel room shortly afterward with no witness and no suspects leaving us all to wonder, what really happene...

On July 6th 1992 Marsha P. Johnson was found floating facedown in the Hudson River.  Her death was quickly ruled a suicide, but she had blunt force trauma to the back of the head. Sadly as a black transgender female, her case did not get the attention it deserved from police, but she did gain recognition around the world. She was an activist, an advocate, and a self titled drag queen known for her...

On August 19th 1992, 20 year old Laurie Depies was finishing her shift at the Graffiti store in the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute Wisconsin.  She made plans to see her boyfriend after work and drove the 15 minutes to his apartment.  He was waiting for her to get off with a group of friends for a little summer get together. Laurie's boyfriend heard her vehicle pull in and went down to meet her afte...

On Sunday June 24th 1973 The Upstairs Lounge in New Orleans was in full swing with people drinking, dancing, and laughing into the night. This was a well known gay bar in the French Quarter safe from prying eyes as it was located on the second floor.  By 8:00PM panic would set in for patrons as a fire blazed on the floor below trapping everyone in the bar upstairs. There was only one exit down a w...

In the mid 1860s following a great storm that blew through the New Orleans French Quarter, a man was out walking his dog down Orleans Street the next morning. As he rounded corner onto Dauphine Street he noticed a deep red liquid flowing under the side door of the Gardette-LePretre Mansion. He ran to notify police right away but there was no way to prepare them for what they discovered inside.  Th...

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in the heart unraveled the haunting case of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall, a couple whose intense and volatile relationship spiraled into unimaginable violence in the storm’s aftermath. Fueled by trauma, addiction, and instability, their story is a chilling reminder that some of the darkest tragedies don’t come from the disaster itself—but from what follow...

This week, podcaster, producor, and founder, Jen Rivera comes on the show to talk about the disappearance of Bethany Markowski and her work on Season 2 of Missing in Hushtown.  This weeks episode only gives you a brief description because you absolutely need to go listen. 11 year old Bethany Markowski has been missing since March 4th, 2001 after a planned visit with her father Larry.  According to...

Hey Twisted Family, as you are hearing this I am in New Orleans Lousisiana with my husband and best friend for a spooky couples trip but I would never leave you without an episode so please enjoy my guest appearance on Perplexity A Myserty Podcast (you may remember Kaydra from Episode 32 with the Black Dahlia.) I will be back next week with a new episode for you.  In this episode Kaydra tells me a...

On July 19th, 2016 20 year old Sierah Joughin and her longtime boyfriend decided to make the most of their summer night and go for a bike ride together. What began as a lovely evening quickly turned into a nightmare for the family and their entire community. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, a disturbing pattern began to emerge—one that revealed a predator hiding in plain si...

On the evening of May 13th 2008, 19 year old Brandon Swanson made plans to celebrate getting his certificate in wind turbine technology and the start of a summer break.  On his drive home, his car ended up in the ditch leaving Brandon stranded on the phone with his parents.  While they desperately tried to find him in the dark Minnesota farmlands Brandon disappeared that night and has not been see...

On October 7th 2025, Ashlee Buzzard set off on a roadtrip with her 9 year old daughter Melodee but returned home without her leaving her family and those of us in the true crime community to wonder what happened to the little girl and if she was even safe. Melodee's life came to a devastating end, and this should never have been the outcome. Buckle up twisted family, this is a tough one.  Please n...

In the Spring of 1983 Debra Newton left her home in Kentucky for Altanta Georgia with her 3 year old daughter Michelle cutting off all ties with her husband and family.  For 42 years no one knew what happened to Debra and Michelle but in Novemeber of 2025, the truth would start to be revealed.    Please note this story is still unfolding so stay tuned for updates! Join me on social media @itstruly...

Hello my twisted fam, I am so sorry I wont be able to bring you a new episode this week.  I have bronchitis and I cant get through a sentence without coughing right now.  I appreciate your understanding and I will see you next week for a new episode! Check out the five years of Twisted and Uncorked episodes if you need more in the meantime: http://pod.link/1517691373 OR The first season of The Ree...

At 8PM on December 27th 1986, 20 year old Cara Knott called her dad to let him know she was heading home to their house in San Diego after visiting her boyfriend a short distance away.  He had been sick with the flu and she was going to take care of him for a few hours. At 10PM her parents knew that something had to be very wrong when she still had not arrived home and began to search for their da...

On December 13th 2009, 30 year old Steven Koecher was captured on a home security camera at a retirement community in the Henderson neighbourhood of Las Vegas Nevada. This was the last time anyone would ever see or hear from Steven again.  As far as anyone who knew him was concerned, Steven had never been there before and he didn't know anyone in the retirement community so it felt odd. To this da...

On June 1st, 2015, 29 year old Alicia Hummel was walking down to a dock along the Missouri River to indulge in a day of fishing and enjoy the first day of her summer vacation she had planned.  Sadly, she would never get the opportunity as an unknown person or persons cut her life short.  10 years later we are still left wondering who is responsible for murdering Alicia Hummel? If you have any info...

On August 1st, 1989 young parents Ronald and Doreen would disappear along with their two sons in Prince George British Columbia after being picked up by an unknown man with the promise of a job they desperately needed. So what really happened to the Jack Family that night? Join me on social media @itstrulytwisted on Instagram and @trulytwisted on TikTok.  You can follow me personally @littleleesha...

On January 15, 1947, a mother walking her child in a vacant Los Angeles lot discovered what she initially thought was a discarded mannequin, tragically it was the body of Elizabeth Short .  She had been severed at the waist and drained of blood—a crime so theatrical and gruesome it changed the American media forever. In this episode, we peel back the layers of the "Black Dahlia" myth and the top s...