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This week I am telling Russ about the tragic case of Ryan Waller and Heather Quan. This case proves yet again that it is so important not to jump to conclusions too fast. This case has a very infamous interrogation that has gone viral over the years. We need to keep attention on this case because America's justice system needs to do better. Check out Love Murder! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

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On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the mysterious death of Tiffany Valiante. Tiffany was a high school volley ball star heading off to Mercy College in the fall. One summer night she was hit by a train and it was automatically ruled a suicide but there is WAY more to this story than meets the eye. Tiffany's family has been fighting for 7 years to prove she was a victim of foul play. Her...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the case that has impacted me the most of ALL of them! This is the case that got me interested in true crime, human behavior and forensic psych. I've been saving this case planning to do this one for our 100th episode but since the crime family wanted a Not Me, Not Today and we are at. episode 96 I decided to finally tell it! Moral of this story... "th...

Happy Halloween!!!  On this week's episode I am telling Russ about what is said to be one of the most haunted houses in America. 1140 Royal Street is located in New Orleans Louisiana and it has a legacy ripped right out of a horror film. In 1834 a fire broke out in the mansion. People would soon discover the atrocities being hidden in the home and realize that the person responsible for these horr...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the tragic murder of Kelsey Smith. Kelsey was an 18 year old girl from Kansas who had just graduated high school and couldn't wait to start college in the fall. She went to Target one night and was never seen again. It wasn't until police looked at the camera footage from the store that they discovered a truly sinister series of events! We also speak a...

On this month's episode of Start Spreading the News we talk about Sherri Papini's 18 month sentence for faking her own kidnapping, how Irish goodbyes can add 2 years to your life, the corn kid being honored in South Dakota, a nursing home who hired a stripper for the patients and some of Russ's biggest fears! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the brutal murder of Christine Morton. We hear "the husband did it" all the time in true crime but what happens when the people investigating your wife's murder automatically jump to that conclusion way too quickly?! We also discuss the decision last week to overturn the murder conviction of Adnan Syed. Both of these cases have some real similarities,...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the insane case of the Krugersdorp Cult Killings. In Krugersdorp South Africa in 2012 a woman named Cecelia Steyn walked into a church claiming she escaped a satanic cult and wanted deliverance. The church got behind her and supported her for a while but eventually Cecelia wanted more. She formed a sub sect of the church and named it Electus Per Deus....

On this episode of Start Spreading the News we talk about NYC banning Whipped Cream sales, a woman who was healed from drinking Guinness and raw eggs, the dude who invented the glizzy straw, the Eliza Fletcher case and a 16 year old wrestler who saved 3 kids from a kidnapper and a ton of other bullshit!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the tragic murder of Kaitlyn Arquette and her mother's crusade to find the truth. Lois Duncan was an acclaimed author who was most famous for being a pioneer in the young adult crime thriller genre. In 1979 she wrote the book "I Know What You Did Last Summer" which would later be adapted into a blockbuster slasher hit. Ten years after writing this book...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the eery case of the Keddie Cabin Murders. In 1981 14 year old Sheila Sharp walked into cabin #28 to find multiple members of her family murdered and her sister abducted. After a lazy investigation and a stubborn Sheriff dropped the ball the case went unsolved for 40 years. But there are two men diligently investigating it now and I hope this one will...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the remarkable survival story of Ellen Halbert a.k.a The Ninja in The Attic Case. Ellen was just going about her morning routine when a man suddenly appeared in her bathroom and proceeded to brutalize her for over an hour. The details of this case are insane and definitely is deserving of a trigger warning. She fought for her life and miraculously surv...

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On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about two incredibly sad cases. The brutal murders of Jesse Parilla and Sam Poss. Both of these guys were young men who had big dreams, big passions and big hearts. Jesse Parilla's case is local to us, just happened recently and deserves so much attention. Sam Poss tragically died a few years ago and is a case not covered much in true crime but should be. Bo...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the tragic murder of Tim Watkins. Tim was an expert mountain biker from Colorado and is known to be the first mountain biker to ever be murdered during a ride. Tim had a gentle soul with zero enemies, so that's why the community of Palmer Lake CO was shocked when Tim was found dead. Was this an accident and attempted cover up? Or was this crime committ...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of the infamous serial killer Jerry Brudos. Jerry was one sick SOB! He had a women's shoe and underwear fetish from a pretty young age that progressed into an absolutely terrifying killing spree and it lasted for years. Jerry was incredibly scary and the psychology behind his crimes has been analyzed by many.  Moral of this story... You need...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane and mysterious case of Rey Rivera. This case has been suggested to us tons of times since starting this podcast! Rey was originally from Los Angles, he and his wife Allison moved to my home town of Baltimore MD for a job opportunity. Little did they know moving across the country would be a decision that would eventually lead to a horrific tragedy...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the crazy case of Ramon and Lulu Sosa. Ramon thought he found the woman of his dreams.... but when he learned of his wife's plan to have him killed, he needed to figure out the best way to play it so she gets caught and he doesn't wake up dead! We also discuss the mass shooting in Buffalo last week and a huge update with the Brittany Drexel case!  Moral of t...

This week I'm telling Russ a crazy case about a true crime fan who was inspired to commit murder by an Agatha Christie novel. Peggy Carr was a beautiful, loving single mother of three. At 41 years old she meets a man and quickly falls in love. After 6 months in this new marriage her life takes a tragic turn, she suddenly gets incredibly ill and unfortunately dies. But who would want Peggy dead? an...

On this week's episode I am telling Russ the case of the mysterious death of Brandon Lawson. This case has been covered by a lot of true crime podcasts because there is a 911 call that holds the key to solving this crime. As you listen to the call you tell yourself "If I can just make out what he's saying...we will know what happened to him!" But sadly no one has been able to figure it out. Brando...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of Michelle O'Connell. Michelle was a young, beautiful mother who was making a lot of positive changes in her life. Shockingly however, Michelle suddenly dies. Was this a suicide? Or was this a homicide at the hands of her newly ex boyfriend, who just so happens to be a cop? Moral of this story... "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first w...

We finally did another one!!! Here are more stories from you for us to tell and talk about! Russ was a little hungover but he hung in there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the mafia hitman from Philly named Frank "the irishman" Sheeran. Originally I was going to tell Russ about the mysterious death of Jimmy Hoffa but as I researched that case I learned about the relationship between Jimmy Hoffa and Frank Sheeran. Learning about Frank and is journey to becoming a mafia hitman was so interesting and I knew I had to tell Russ ab...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about one of the most well known serial killers in American history, Aileen Wuornos. Aileen had an absolutely horrific childhood and it led to her being a cold hearted killer. But like we've discussed before it's usually a combo of nature and nurture for these serial killer folks. In her case bad genetics mixed with a childhood of nobody giving a shit was a...