Combing Through The Crime

In this episode, Ashley Rivera and Lori Obiedzinski dive into the Netflix documentary Unknown Number —a gripping look at a shocking cyberbullying case where high school students were tormented for years by texts from an anonymous sender. The twist? The FBI eventually traced the messages back to one of the students’ own parents. Ashley and Lori unpack the layers behind the mother’s disturbing actio...

Meet Cherisse, a passionate salon owner whose world was turned upside down when she uncovered that more than $50,000 had been stolen from her business —and she never realized it until the employee responsible went on vacation. What seemed like a routine absence exposed a trail of deceit that had been hiding in plain sight. In this eye-opening episode, Cherisse shares her story of betrayal, resilie...

Comb Through the Crime is where glam meets grit. Join Lori and Ashley—two beauty industry insiders with a passion for true crime—as they tease out the truth, one scandal at a time. From shady salon owners to cosmetic con artists, they comb through the mess so you don’t have to. Chapters (00:00:17) - True Crime

On this episode of Combing Through the Crime with Lori and Ashley , we explore the shocking case of 23-year-old salon owner and social media influencer Valerie Marquez from Mexico. While live streaming from her salon, Valerie was tragically shot and killed by masked assailants on a motorcycle delivering a “gift.” Lori and Ashley break down how social media visibility, public routines, and personal...

On this episode of Combing Through the Crime with Lori and Ashley , true crime collides with the beauty industry in a story that’s both shocking and surreal. We dive into the chilling case of Andrew James McGann, a school teacher who randomly attacked a family hiking in Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas, leaving parents dead and their children traumatized. Five days later, McGann walked into a loca...

In this episode of Combing Through the Crime , Lori and Ashley pull back the salon cape on a jaw-dropping story out of Miami. A client walks in for a $1,200 hair extension service, spends four hours in the chair, and then tries to leave without paying—using only a bank statement as “proof of funds.” When things turn physical and the client runs out with both her new extensions and her dog, chaos u...

In this episode of Combing Through the Crime , we tackle one of the most unsettling challenges a salon can face—a stalker situation. From spotting early warning signs to setting firm boundaries and knowing when to involve authorities, we’ll walk through practical steps to protect yourself, your staff, and your clients. Your salon should always be a place of beauty, creativity, and safety—find out...