Until the End of Crime

He claimed to speak for God, but his actions were entirely criminal. This episode details the dark history of FLDS leader Warren Jeffs. We explore how his extreme edicts, forced polygamous marriages involving minors, and absolute rule tore families apart—triggering one of the most intense FBI manhunts in modern history. Patreon Sources *loading...*

On October 23, 1995, Karmen Smith was brutally attacked and killed in the house she shared with her 5 year old son Nick, her friend Lottie Spencer Blatz, and Lottie's daughter. Nick was also attacked and left for dead. In 2009, her murder was linked to DNA that ultimately brought her killer to justice... Let's be friends on Patreon ! Sources:

On June 23, 1997, eighteen-year-old Kristen Deborah Modafferi clocked out of her shift at Spinelli's Coffee in the Crocker Galleria in San Francisco's Financial District and was seen forty-five minutes later, on the second level of the arcade, walking with an unidentified blonde woman. She has not been seen since.  Let's be friends on Patreon ! Sources ABC7 News (KGO-TV San Francisco), "The Kriste...

On June 23, 1997, eighteen-year-old Kristen Deborah Modafferi clocked out of her shift at Spinelli's Coffee in the Crocker Galleria in San Francisco's Financial District and was seen forty-five minutes later, on the second level of the arcade, walking with an unidentified blonde woman. She has not been seen since. Part 1 of "Kristen's Law" walks through who Kristen was — the Charlotte-raised inaug...

Louis Charles Musso, or Buddy as he was known, had grown up with intellectual disabilities. In 1980, his wife lost her battle with cancer, and Buddy, who had always loved being a husband, was left devastated. In 1997, he thought he had met a woman who would turn things around for him, so he packed up and moved to Texas to be with her... Patreon Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Basso...

In 1973, Robert Garrow went on the run from law enforcement and a 12 day manhunt ensued. The crimes he had to answer for were gruesome and growing. His attorneys made choices that questioned their ethics, and legality.  Patreon Sources:  https://www.adirondack.net/history/garrow-manhunt/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Garrow   https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/08/archives/murder-suspect-visi...

In the early 1990s, New York City’s nightlife was a vibrant escape, but for a specific community, it became a hunting ground. This week, we dive into the chilling case of Richard Rogers, notoriously known as the "Last Call Killer." Operating under the cover of the city’s bustling piano bars and gay lounges, Rogers was a master of the "ordinary." He was a mild-mannered nurse by day who spent his ev...

In the quiet suburbs of Merseyside, Sydney and Jacqueline Blackwell were raising their 18-year-old son, Brian. He was a straight-A student with a bright future in medicine and a lifestyle that seemed to mirror his academic success. From luxury cars to lavish international trips, Brian appeared to be the ultimate overachiever. But behind the facade of the "perfect son" lay a complex web of staggeri...

For decades, Indigenous communities in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan whispered about a police practice called a "starlight tour" — officers detaining First Nations men and abandoning them on the frozen outskirts of the city in sub-zero temperatures. In this episode, we trace the story from the 1990 death of seventeen-year-old Neil Stonechild, found frozen with handcuff marks on his wrists, to the harrow...

For 16 years, spanning from the 1940s to 1950s, bombs were left around prominent locations of New York City, including Consolidated Edison buildings. The only information surrounding who might be responsible for these attacks came down to notes sent and left by the bomber signed, "F.P." That's when investigators had a novel idea: talk to someone trained in psychology and come up with a sort of 'pi...

Friday the 13th carries a lot of weight with different people. Some are superstitious and consider it bad luck, but Steven Jay Russell believed the date to be a lucky one for him; this is why he chose this date over the span of several years to try his hand at escaping prison whenever Friday the 13th rolled around... Join us on Patreon Sources:  *incoming*

It was about mid-morning on December 14, 2023 and Kristil Krug was not responding to texts. Because she had recently been receiving messages from a stalker, the police response to her silence was quick. Unfortunately, this was how her body was discovered, and the investigation into this case led police straight to the front door of the man who she had reported weeks prior as her stalker.  GoFundMe...

In this episode of Until the End of Crime, Cameron and Hayden travel back to 1966 Brazil to investigate the baffling "Lead Masks Case." On the rough terrain of Vintém Hill, two electronics technicians—Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana—were discovered dead, dressed in formal suits and raincoats, with crude lead masks covering their eyes. With no signs of struggle and a cryptic note instr...

In April 2018, Holmdel High School Stadium had a mystery on their hands: someone was relieving themselves on the track. This became a daily occurrence which resulted in a sting operation to bring the pooper to justice.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmdel_Township,_New_Jersey   https://eu.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2014/10/06/alleged-sayreville-football-incident-legally-might-hazing/16...

In this episode of Until the End of Crime, hosts Hayden and Cameron investigate the baffling 1992 disappearance of Steven Clark, a mystery that defies the laws of physics and haunts the misty coast of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. They reconstruct the "Public Restroom Paradox," where a twenty-three-year-old man with severe disabilities entered a public toilet on a bleak bank holiday afternoon and seemingly...

Stanley Ford took a lot of pride in his Akron, Ohio neighborhood, Sherbondy Hill. His pride became obsessive and as the obsession grew, he began making it his mission to control who was allowed to live in his beloved Sherbondy Hill.  Join us on Patreon Sources:  Fear Thy Neighbor, "Inferno of Hate" parts 1 & 2, season 8 episodes 13 and 14.  https://moviedelic.com/angela-boggs/   https://themis...

Halloween 2001 in Pennsylvania, 21 year old Cindy Song was last seen walking from her friend's car to her apartment, but did she ever make it there? That's part of the mystery that Cameron and Hayden delve into with this case. 24 year later and still no real answers in the case of what happened on what should have been the conclusion of a fun-filled night out in costumes with friends.  Join us on...

On the night that 20 year old Morgan Harrington attended a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, a serious of curious events unravelled and she never returned home. Months later, her body was located on a local farm, but this only brought more questions. Questions that wouldn't be answered until 5 years later, when Hannah Graham, another young woman, also went missing. The investigation...

Hayden recounts the deeply unsettling case of Mark Latunski, a Michigan man responsible for the brutal murder of Kevin Bacon on Christmas Eve 2019. Hayden explores the disturbing timeline of events, revealing how Latunski's prior predatory acts, including two separate incidents where men escaped his basement after consensual online encounters escalated into non-consensual imprisonment, went unaddr...

Following a child abuse investigation, Patricia Madrid and her partner James Jammy Jackson were released on bond. With their release, the community became outraged because of the nature of the child abuse allegations that had been made against the couple. People felt strongly that James and Patricia should not have been permitted to be out on bond, and with that, someone decided that they would ta...

March 31, 2006, after a grueling week of medical school exams, Brian Shaffer decided to go out for the evening with a friend and let off some steam. Still processing the loss of his mom and contemplating proposing to his girlfriend, he had a lot on his plate. But as the night should have been wrapping up for bar patrons, all of a sudden, no one could locate Brian.  https://linktr.ee/endofcrimepod...

In 1994 at Baylor University, Matt Baker met Kari Dulin and they began dating, which quickly transitioned to marriage. Their marriage had high highs and low lows, which greatly impacted the couple. 12 years after they married, a call would be placed to 911 indicating that Kari had seemingly taken her life. But her family refused to believe that she would willingly leave her daughters in that way,...

By September 25, 1988, Brenda Sue Schaefer's family knew something was wrong. They hadn't heard from or seen Brenda in hours and their fears were confirmed when her car was found on the side of the road with a flat tire, a broken window, and blood at the scene. It would be a few months before they would have some answers, and several years until their initial suspicions were confirmed.  Support us...

Episode start time: 15:35  Case start time: 22:06 In 1929, construction on an iconic Art Deco building concluded as the New Yorker hotel joined the New York City skyline. In 2018, Mickey Barreto walked into the hotel, paid to stay for a night, and...didn't leave. Join Cameron and Hayden as they discuss this goofy case.  Patreon Sources:  https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-man-indicted-for-claiming-...

August 1, 1966 at 11:48 am, shots began ringing out on the University of Texas campus in Austin. For a harrowing 96 minutes, officers and civilians alike attempted to offer assistance to those who had been hit, hide behind large objects, and figure out the best course of action to end the chaos that had unfolded.  Victims: Margaret Whitman, Kathleen Whitman, Edna Townsley, Marguerite Lamport, Mark...