Wife of Crime

On this week's episode I am telling Russ the amazing survival story if Teka Adams. Teka was a young woman from Washington D.C. who was finally getting her life on a beautiful path. She was 8 months pregnant when she found herself in an unimaginable situation. A combination of will, resilience and the love for herself and her daughter is what got her through one of the most shocking cases I've ever...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ another toxic love story. In honor of Valentine's Day we are talking about a young girl who falls in love with a wanna be vampire/300 year old werewolf. This love becomes so toxic that the two of them devise an evil plan in order to not only be together but also become immortal. Moral of this story.... The internet is a very dangerous place! Learn more about...

We sat down with our good friend and crime family member Deniz Kofteci to discuss why women love true crime! Deniz is a documentary producer and researcher for HBO. She produced a news segment a few years back on the topic. Being a true crime fan herself she was faced with the question we all ask ourselves... Why do we love hearing about murder?? We had a lot of fun hanging out with her through Zo...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the unsolved case of the Springfield 3. In 1992 two friends, Suzie and Stacy had just graduated high school. They had their whole lives ahead of them but tragically on the early morning of June 7th everything would change. Suzie, Stacy and Suzie's mom Sherrill would disappear and never be seen again! After 30 years there are still little answers. Moral of th...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ the insane case of Sonia "Sunny" Jacobs and Jesse Tafero. Sunny and Jesse were a young couple with 2 small children when their whole lives changed. They were both wrongfully convicted of killing 2 highway patrol men. Sunny would fight for 16 years to not only prove her innocence but also remain sane and at peace throughout her sentence. Moral of this story.....

On this weeks episode I'm telling Russ the story of Jane Toppan. This case simultaneously fascinates and infuriates me. Jane is widely known as the first female serial killer in US history. But, what makes her even more of a scum bag is she was a NURSE! Moral of this story... if you see something, say something because if your instincts tell you something is super sus ... you're probably right! Be...

Our last listener episode was such a hit! We have decided to make it a thing! Send your stories to wifeofcrimepod@gmail.com !! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I tell Russ about the crazy and mysterious death of Kanika Powell. Kanika was a young ambitious woman who held a top secret security clearance and worked for the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University. With the type of job Kanika had her friends and family thought she would be protected from danger but her job may have been the very thing that led to her death. Mora...

wifeofcrimepod's profile picture wifeofcrimepod On this week’s episode I am telling Russ about the amazing survival of Lisa Mcvey. At the time of her abduction Lisa was only 17 years old! She not only profiled her captor but she also manipulated him until the end. Lisa is literally one of the strongest women I’ve ever seen! Moral of this story… sometimes you can’t fight back so take a deep breath...

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Reeva was murdered by world famous Olympian Oscar Pistorius. This was a sensational case out of South Africa and was reported on all over the world. Was this a case of cold blood murder or a terrible mistake?? Oscar was a disabled olympic gold medalist who was truly inspirational until this happened. Moral of the story... If y...

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the infamous case of Mary Bell. Mary was an 11 year old serial killer out of the UK. This case is very interesting because it may leave you feeling incredibly conflicted about her. Was it nature or nurture that led to her crimes? Moral of this story.... MOMS ARE F-ING THINGS UP AGAIN! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/wifeofcrimepod Learn more about...

Our first Listener Stories episode!!! We want to hear from you! If you have a true crime, paranormal or literally just any entertaining story send them to: Wifeofcrimepod@gmail.com and I just may pick your email to read to Russ on the show!! Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/wifeofcrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the case of Arne Johnson. This case is also well known as "The devil made me do it" case. Arne was an all around nice guy who committed a horrible crime. To police the case was open and shut, but according to Arne, his girlfriend Debbie and Ed and Lorraine Warren, Arne was innocent because the devil made him do it. As most of you know, Russ doesn't believe...

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the infamous case of Lizzie Borden. This case is super popular around this time of year. It's a classic " who done it" type of case...a little bit of American folklore. But did Lizzie Borden actually kill her parents? Or could it have been someone else? I tell Russ everything I know about the Borden case (because of course he has no idea who she is) and I w...

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the brutal murder of Faith Hedgepeth. Faith was a 19 year old UNC Chapel Hill student who was brutally murdered in her apartment in 2012. There are a ton of details and twists and turns that just don't make a lot of sense. This case has been unsolved for the last 9 years but just last week there was an arrest made so I really wanted to tell Russ about this...

On this week's episode I tell Russ about the ongoing case of The Murdaugh Family! I have gotten so many messages from people asking me to cover this and since this case is unfolding as we speak I knew I had to do it! This crazy story has everything... Money, Power, Corruption and Multiple Murders... It will definitely be made into a movie or docuseries one day! Moral of this story.... "Power tends...

On this weeks episode I tell Russ the case I said I'd never do! This is the murder of Caylee Anthony committed by her scum bag mother Casey Anthony. I don't mince words when it comes to this one. I firmly believe Casey Anthony is a guilty person who is walking free. It is always interesting to tell Russ these types of cases, ones that I have strong opinions on and he literally knows nothing about....

On this week's episode I tell Russ the survival story he's been waiting for! Susan Walters was an ER nurse and overall badass. One night after a long shift she came home and was faced with the fight of her life and she lived to tell! Moral of this story...NOT ME, NOT TODAY Punk ass bitch!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode I tell Russ a very disturbing case about some of the worst serial killers in Australian history! In this story everyone has such a messed up life and one man knows exactly how to step in and exploit them. Moral of this story... life is already hard enough, and evil people know how use your circumstances against you so again we say #NO NEW FRIENDS! Become a Patron!  https://w...

On this week's episode I'm telling Russ about the crazy case of Brian Shaffer. This case is so frustrating because there are so many theories and unanswered questions! Did Brian fool everyone and perform the ultimate Irish Goodbye? Was he killed by someone close to him? Was he the victim of a serial killer?? So. many. questions. Moral of this story... "Closing time... every new beginning comes fro...

On this week's episode I tell Russ the crazy case of Patty Stallings. This story proves that science, although usually accurate, is not always perfect. I'm on a wrongful conviction kick lately and this case is another example of how easy it is for an innocent person to be sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. Patty Stallings had one heart break after another but persevered through it all....

On this week's episode I tell Russ the crazy and mysterious case of the Jamison family deaths. It's one thing when a person goes missing...but it's even more crazy when a family goes missing! This story is FULL of weird details, loose ends and lots of possibilities. Moral of this story... Honestly it's too hard to figure out :( Become a Patreon! : https://www.patreon.com/wifeofcrimepod Barkbox Spo...

On this week’s episode we finally discuss cults! So I’ve been avoiding talking to Russ about cults because I am totally obsessed and he thinks they are incredibly stupid. But, we decided to dive into this one. It’s actually a 2 for 1 special! I give a summary and update on the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case, as well as, tell him all about one of my favorite cults to learn about... Heaven’s Gate...

On this week's episode I am telling Russ the case of Jodi Arias and the brutal murder of Travis Alexander. The two of them had different ideas of what they wanted from their relationship. Travis saw this as a casual fling and Jodi saw him as the man of her dreams. Jodi's obsession drove her to go to crazy lengths to keep other women away from him. Even if that mean't getting rid of him altogether....

On this week's episode I tell Russ the crazy and amazing story of Jaycee Lee Dugard. Jaycee was 11 years old when she was abducted in front of her home in South Lake Tahoe, California while walking to the bus stop. We usually stay away from cases about anything bad happening to kids but this case is so remarkable I just had to tell it. This woman's story proves that there is hope for the families...