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On this episode of WOC I'm telling Russ a case about a father who took the law into his own hands! Gary Plauche was filled with pure rage after he learned the horrors his son Jody faced at the hands of his karate teacher. Gary didn't think our justice system would give this man the punishment he deserved so Gary took care of it himself. Moral of this story... He wasn't ready for that smoke!  Learn...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ all about the wrongful conviction and exoneration of a woman named Julie Rae! Her story is totally nuts and actually brings up 2 other cases we have already covered. Way back in 2020 I told Russ about the case of Darlie Routier and my opinion on it caused us to get more hate e-mail then any other episode! Julie's case is eerily similar to Darlie's and may ev...

This year was insane and although we had a lot of heart ache we also had a lot of fun with the podcast. This is such a great reminder of how much joy the podcast brings us even in the hardest times of our lives. We love this awesome community that we've built! Thank you guys so much for everything ❤️ Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by Better help! Betterhelp.com/wifeofcrime1 Factor75 factor.co...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ 3 cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in America. The cases of Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, Henny Scott and Kimberly Bearclaw Iron. Big Horn County Montana is like ground zero for the MMIW movement. There are countless cases of women disappearing or being murdered in the area but their cases never get solved. The issues in Big Horn County are mult...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ all about a "love gone wrong" case you've probably never heard of! This case sent me down a YouTube rabbit hole because as the story unfolds it just gets more and more crazy! Estibaliz just wanted to settle down and have babies but mix in daddy issues, bad men and a sprinkle of psychopathy and we've got a giant mess! Moral of this story... peach schnapps is...

On this episode I tell Russ about the horrendous cult leader Gwen Shamblin. What started off and a weight loss program would over the course of 30 years turn into a full blown cult that still exists today! As her fame and fortune grew so did her hair and so did her secrets and lies! She formed a church in Brentwood Tennessee made up of a congregation full of disordered eating, child abuse and even...

On this week's episode I tell Russ all about the book that spawned the true crime genre; In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. A wholesome small town in Kansas was shaken when a well known innocent family was brutally murdered in their home. Truman Capote heard about it all the up in New York City and decided to go down to Holcomb Kansas and investigate it for himself. He had no idea that this would lea...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about a famous haunted house that's only about an hour away from us! To this day the Dr. Mudd house has many reports of paranormal activity. Multiple paranormal investigation teams have spent time there and seen and heard some crazy things. Dr. Samuel Mudd helped a young man with a broken leg who showed up on his doorstep at 4 am. Turns out this Mann was Joh...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ a story about a man so resilient no matter how many times a group of men tried to kill him he just wouldn't die! Mike Malloy was a homeless Irish immigrant living in the Bronx in the 1920s. He had no idea that while enjoying his daily drink at his favorite speakeasy he was continuously cheating death! Moral of this story... an Irishman's alcohol tolerance is...

We've been MIA for the last 3 months. We have gone through some insane life changes! This is our update episode about where we've been and what's next for wife of crime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Rodney approached women and children under the guise of a professional photographer. He would not only go on a 10 year long killer spree that spanned multiple states but he would also be a contestant on a tv show called The Dating Game! This guy really boiled our blood pressure! Moral of the story... Sometimes...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the tragic murder of Telma Boinville. Telma was living her best life with her husband and daughter in Hawaii. She decided to take a job cleaning air bnbs part time for some extra cash. But there is a dark side to air bib that a lot of people don't know or talk about. Empty homes with absent owners leave room for scum bags to do horrible things. Moral o...

On this bonus episode of SSTN we discuss so many things that have been happening lately! We will not be putting out a regular episode this week because we are on vacation! But we will be back with a new ep the following week :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about a 27 year old cold case that was just closed a few weeks ago! Marlene Warren was home having a nice Saturday morning when all of a sudden she had a knock on her door, when she opened it she was faced with a killer clown! The murder of Marlene was truly bizarre on the surface but as cops looked deeper they realized this was actually a tale as old as tim...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of Girly Chew Hossencofft. Girly Chew was originally from Malaysia but she moved to the US to be with the man she loved. He was a doctor and promised her a great life. Well little did Girly know this man was a complete psychopath and she was caught in his web of lies. This case will make you go "HUH?? is this real life??" so many times. It's...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the amazing survival story of Teri Nicolai! After a terrible marriage to an abusive man Teri finally got the courage to leave and start a new life with her daughters. She eventually got remarried but little did Teri know her ex husband still wanted to make her pay for leaving him. What her ex did to her is so brutal and unbelievable that it's a miracle she l...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the mysterious disappearance of Karlie Guse. Karlie was a 16 year old high school student from Bishop California. After a night out with friends and smoking a little weed she came home and began acting incredibly strange. Karlie's parents would wake up the next morning to find her gone and to this day Karlie has never been seen again! Moral of this sto...

On this weeks episode, I’m telling Russ about a case that’s going to hit very close to home. On January 3, 1989 a 16 year old kid from the Bronx came home to find his mother murdered. When he called 911 he never imagined that they would view him as the prime suspect. Moral of the story… some battles are like marathons you have to learn to keep going even while feeling the pain, and then push even...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of the Cook brothers. We've covered serial killing duos in the past but I feel like this one takes the cake. These two men were serial killing brothers and they terrorized Toledo Ohio in the late 70's and early 80's. It took years for cops to figure out who was murdering women and couples but finally with new DNA technology they got them! Mor...

On this episode I'm telling Russ about the case of Bianca Edmunds a.k.a Melbourne's Black Widow. It's the week of Valentine's Day and although love is in the air we are bringing you a case that shows love can make you do crazy things. Bianca was in a brutal custody battle with her ex when she meets a sweet man named Glen Cassidy. He fell head over heels for Bianca and would do anything to prove hi...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the WHOLE story of Kai The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker! In early January Netflix released a documentary about a young man who became a viral sensation back in 2013. They unfortunately dropped the ball with this one and didn't tell the whole story. After researching the crime that put Kai in prison I am now convinced that he shouldn't be there. Let's see what...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the oldest cold case in Lancaster PA's history. Lindy Sue Beichler was a 19 year old newlywed who was excited to start her life with her husband Phil. The two moved into a new apartment but shortly after moving in she began getting a weird feeling she was being watched! Lindy's story is such a tragic case but her biggest advocate, her brother Michael w...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of The Chicago Tylenol Murders. This past September marked the 40th anniversary of this case. This is one that has fascinated me for years because yet again we see people getting caught up in horrible situations while doing something so average. It truly shows that something this terrifying could literally happen to any of us. Moral of the st...

We had so much fun talking about our favorite moments from 2022! Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear our award for REVIEW OF THE YEAR!!!!  Thank you so much for another awesome year of Wife of Crime!  Become a Patron!: patreon.com/wifeofcrimepod Sponsors: Better Help Betterhelp.com/wifeofcrime1 Zoc Doc zocdoc.com/wifeofcrime Plan to Eat Plantoeat.com/wifeofcrime1 Native Cosmetics nati...

In honor of the holidays I needed another story with a positive ending! I first saw Thad's story on I Survived and I was in utter shock! This case is one of our few child Not Me, Not Today stories and it proves, yet again, kids are so resilient. I had the honor of meeting a boy this week at work that has been through some of the toughest circumstances a human can endure and he did it with strength...