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- 2024
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About Chasing Shadows
A true crime podcast where listeners are invited to journey into the unknown, with each shadow hiding a story waiting to be uncovered.
- Publisher
- Peyton Jones
- Category
- comedy · true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Oct 2024
- Latest episode
- 4 Dec 2024
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
4 Dec 2024
The Murder of Adrienne Shelly
Peyton delves into the unsolved murder of Adrienne Shelly, a talented actress, writer, and director, exposing the dark truth behind her shocking death.
29 Nov 2024
Thanksgiving Episode: The Keddie Cabin Murders
Peyton explores the chilling details of the unsolved Keddie cabin murders in 1981, shedding light on one of America's most enduring and disturbing true crime mysteries.
22 Nov 2024
The Poisoning and Murder of Nancy Lyon
Peyton explores the shocking true crime case of Nancy Lyon, whose mysterious poisoning and murder revealed a complex web of family secrets, betrayal, and suspicion.
20 Nov 2024
The Murder of Bob Bosley
Peyton examines the twisted case of Bob Bosley and his wife Amy, revealing the dark secrets behind their seemingly perfect lives that ended in murder.
14 Nov 2024
The Greenbrier Ghost and the Murder of Elva Zona Heaster
In this episode, Peyton dives into the chilling case of Elva Zona Heaster, the woman whose ghost helped solve her own murder. Sources: 1. "Greenbrier Ghost." Wikipedia, 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost. 2. "The Full Tale of West Virginia's Remarkable Greenbrier Ghost." West Virginia Explorer, 20 Jan. 2024, https://wvexplorer.com/2024/01/20/greenbrier-ghost-zona-heaster-shue-west-virginia-wv/ 3. Hawkins, Erik. "The Greenbrier Ghost and the Murder of Zona Heaster Shue." All That's Interesting, 1 Sept. 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/greenbrier-ghost. 4. "The Greenbrier Ghost." Appalachian History, 22 Jan. 2018, https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/01/greenbrier-ghost.html. 5. "How the 'Greenbrier Ghost' Helped Solve Her Own Murder." Mental Floss, 11 Aug. 2021, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30608/elva-zona-heaster-ghost-who-helped-solve-her-own-murder. 6. "The Greenbrier Ghost." Greenbrier County Convention & Visitors Bureau, https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen
13 Nov 2024
The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland
In this episode, Peyton discusses how a 17 year old Brianna Maitland left work on a March night in Vermont, and seemingly vanished. Sources: Investigations for the Missing. (n.d.). Investigations for the Missing. Retrieved from https://www.investigationsforthemissing.org/ MyNBC5. (n.d.). Police update Brianna Maitland disappearance. MyNBC5. Retrieved from https://www.mynbc5.com/article/police-update-brianna-maitland-disappearance/60244327 Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Disappearance of Brianna Maitland. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brianna_Maitland The Burlington Free Press. (2004, March 27). Brianna Maitland case details. Retrieved from https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press/102985069/ MyNBC5. (2015, October 29). FBI: Serial killer not linked to missing VT teen. Archived from the original at https://archive.ph/20171222010548/http://www.mynbc5.com/article/fbi-serial-killer-not-linked-to-missing-vt-teen/3306593 VTDigger. (2024, March 19). 20 years after Brianna Maitland’s disappearance, investigators hope reward money will bring new clues. VTDigger. Retrieved from https://vtdigger.org/2024/03/19/20-years-after-brianna-maitlands-disappearance-investigators-hope-reward-money-will-bring-new-clues/ VermontBiz. (2022, March 18). Source DNA in Brianna Maitland investigation identified. VermontBiz. Retrieved from https://vermontbiz.com/news/2022/march/18/source-dna-brianna-maitland-investigation-identified The Charley Project. (n.d.). Brianna Alexandria Maitland. The Charley Project. Retrieved from https://charleyproject.org/case/brianna-alexandria-maitland Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen
7 Nov 2024
The Trunk Murders
In todays episode, Peyton discusses the notorious female killer from the 1930's, Winnie Ruth Judd, who killed and dismembered her two best friends. Sources: 1. "Winnie Ruth Judd." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_Ruth_Judd. 2. "Winnie Ruth Judd." Murderpedia, Murderpedia, https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/judd-winnie-ruth.htm. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen
5 Nov 2024
The Torture and Murder of Sylvia Likens
In this episode, Peyton discusses the brutal torment and murder of 16 year old Sylvia Likens whom Gertrude Baniszewski held captive for months until her eventual death. Sources: 1. "Sylvia's Story." Sylvia's Child Advocacy Center, sylviascac.org/sylvias-story/. 2. "Murder of Sylvia Likens." Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sylvia_Likens. 3. “Gertrude Baniszewski." Murderpedia, murderpedia.org/female.B/b/baniszewski.htm. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen
31 Oct 2024
The Toolbox Murders
In this Halloween episode, Peyton discusses the horrifying case in which Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker terrorized teenage girls in california using tools from their toolbox. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen Sources: Crime News. "Toolbox Killers: How Lawrence Bittaker, Roy Norris Got Caught." Oxygen, NBCUniversal Media, 13 Sept. 2021. www.oxygen.com Brand, Laura. "Who Are Toolbox Killers Lawrence Bittaker, Roy Norris?" Oxygen, NBCUniversal Media, 22 Sept. 2019. www.oxygen.com Sottile, Leah. "Toolbox Killers: Film Details Murders by a Pair of Ex-cons So Sadistic That Jurors and Lawyers Wept." The Independent, Independent Digital News & Media, 24 Sept. 2021. www.the-independent.com Wilson, Michael. "Toolbox Killers Convicted of Multiple Murders; Disturbing Audio, Photographs Found." All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 22 Mar. 2021. www.allthatsinteresting.com "Infamous 'Toolbox Killer' Dies at Age 79 in San Quentin Prison." ABC News, ABC News Internet Ventures, 15 Dec. 2019. www.abcnews.go.com "Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 Oct. 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Bittaker_and_Roy_Norris.
30 Oct 2024
Halloween Episode
In this special Halloween episode, Peyton discusses the horrifying reality of times when horror movies inspired real life cases. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen Sources: 1. All That’s Interesting Article "10 Terrifying Murders Inspired by Horror Movies." All That’s Interesting, 24 Sept. 2019, https://allthatsinteresting.com/murders-inspired-by-horror-movies/2. 2. Jacksonville Article Brumley, Jeff. "He Escaped a Classmate’s Hit List, Now He’s a Florida Police Officer." The Florida Times-Union, 13 Aug. 2017, https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2017/08/13/he-escaped-classmate-s-hit-list-now-he-s-florida-police-officer/15768631007/. 3. Mysterious Hills Blog "Friday the 13th Copycat Killing in Western Pennsylvania." Mysterious Hills, 27 Dec. 2013, http://mysterious-hills.blogspot.com/2013/12/friday-13th-copycat-killing-in-western.html.
25 Oct 2024
The Menendez Brothers Part 2
In this two part series, Peyton discusses the infamous Menendez brothers case and goes over the new Netflix series 'Monsters' and any discrepancies between the series and the real life case. Sources: 1 . Sharf, Zack. "‘Monsters: Lyle and Erik Menendez’ – What’s True, What’s Fictionalized, and What the Series Leaves Out." IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2024, www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/monsters-lyle-and-erik-menendez-whats-true-fiction-1235049634/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 2. Yancey-Bragg, N'dea. "Kim Kardashian’s Campaign for Menendez Brothers: What’s Behind Her Latest Push?" The Guardian, 5 Oct. 2024, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/05/kim-kardashian-menendez-brothers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 3. Clark, Josh. "How the Menendez Brothers Work." HowStuffWorks, 15 Dec. 2015, people.howstuffworks.com/menendez-brothers.htm. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 4. Owen, Rob. "Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Dramatizes the 1989 Murders, but at What Cost?" The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024, www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/menendez-brothers-monsters-review-1235363924/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 5. Keneally, Meghan. "A Look Back at the Menendez Brothers Murder Case That Shocked the Nation." ABC News, 20 Sept. 2017, abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-murder-case-shocked-nation/story?id=49802946. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 6. Schindehette, Susan. "The Menendez Brothers' Legacy of Murder and Media Frenzy." People Magazine, 15 Aug. 2017, people.com/crime/menendez-brothers-trial-legacy/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 7. CNN Editorial Research. "Menendez Brothers Fast Facts." CNN, 11 Apr. 2023, www.cnn.com/2013/09/10/us/menendez-brothers-fast-facts/index.html. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 8. Baker, Kelli. "Menendez Brothers Trial: A Courtroom Drama That Made Legal History." Court TV, 18 Apr. 2023, www.courttv.com/news/menendez-brothers-trial-courtroom-drama-legal-history/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 9. Nolasco, Stephanie. "Menendez Brothers Recall Painful Childhood Abuse in Prison Interview." Fox News, 27 Apr. 2023, www.foxnews.com/entertainment/menendez-brothers-childhood-abuse-interview. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 10. Swan, Erin. "The Menendez Brothers: Why They Murdered Their Parents and Where They Are Now." Biography, 16 Dec. 2022, www.biography.com/crime/menendez-brothers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 11. Peterson, Latoya. "True Crime vs. Fiction: Netflix’s 'Monsters' and the Real Menendez Brothers." Vulture, 18 May 2024, www.vulture.com/article/monsters-netflix-vs-menendez-brothers-real-case.html. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 12. Werner, Kaleigh. “Erik Menendez Reveals What He’d Say to His Mom 35 Years after Murdering Her.” The Independent, 16 Oct. 2024, www.the-independent.com/life-style/erik-menendez-mom-confession-murder-netflix-b2629966.html. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss Music: Benoît Vanhoffelen
24 Oct 2024
The Menendez Brothers Part 1
In this two part series, Peyton discusses the infamous Menendez brothers case and goes over the new Netflix series 'Monsters' and any discrepancies between the series and the real life case. Sources: 1. Sharf, Zack. "‘Monsters: Lyle and Erik Menendez’ – What’s True, What’s Fictionalized, and What the Series Leaves Out." IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2024, www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/monsters-lyle-and-erik-menendez-whats-true-fiction-1235049634/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 2. Yancey-Bragg, N'dea. "Kim Kardashian’s Campaign for Menendez Brothers: What’s Behind Her Latest Push?" The Guardian, 5 Oct. 2024, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/05/kim-kardashian-menendez-brothers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 3. Clark, Josh. "How the Menendez Brothers Work." HowStuffWorks, 15 Dec. 2015, people.howstuffworks.com/menendez-brothers.htm. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 4. Owen, Rob. "Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Dramatizes the 1989 Murders, but at What Cost?" The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024, www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/menendez-brothers-monsters-review-1235363924/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 5. Keneally, Meghan. "A Look Back at the Menendez Brothers Murder Case That Shocked the Nation." ABC News, 20 Sept. 2017, abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-murder-case-shocked-nation/story?id=49802946. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 6. Schindehette, Susan. "The Menendez Brothers' Legacy of Murder and Media Frenzy." People Magazine, 15 Aug. 2017, people.com/crime/menendez-brothers-trial-legacy/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 7. CNN Editorial Research. "Menendez Brothers Fast Facts." CNN, 11 Apr. 2023, www.cnn.com/2013/09/10/us/menendez-brothers-fast-facts/index.html. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 8. Baker, Kelli. "Menendez Brothers Trial: A Courtroom Drama That Made Legal History." Court TV, 18 Apr. 2023, www.courttv.com/news/menendez-brothers-trial-courtroom-drama-legal-history/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 9. Nolasco, Stephanie. "Menendez Brothers Recall Painful Childhood Abuse in Prison Interview." Fox News, 27 Apr. 2023, www.foxnews.com/entertainment/menendez-brothers-childhood-abuse-interview. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 10. Swan, Erin. "The Menendez Brothers: Why They Murdered Their Parents and Where They Are Now." Biography, 16 Dec. 2022, www.biography.com/crime/menendez-brothers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 11. Peterson, Latoya. "True Crime vs. Fiction: Netflix’s 'Monsters' and the Real Menendez Brothers." Vulture, 18 May 2024, www.vulture.com/article/monsters-netflix-vs-menendez-brothers-real-case.html. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024. 12. Werner, Kaleigh. “Erik Menendez Reveals What He’d Say to His Mom 35 Years after Murdering Her.” The Independent, 16 Oct. 2024, www.the-independent.com/life-style/erik-menendez-mom-confession-murder-netflix-b2629966.html. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss
18 Oct 2024
The Murder of Jennifer Cave
In this episode, Peyton discusses the brutal murder of Jennifer Cave in Austin Texas. Shownotes: 1. Barned-Smith, St. John. “10 Years After Brutal Slaying, Jennifer Cave’s Family Moves Forward.” Austin American-Statesman, 16 Aug. 2015, www.statesman.com. 2. Rangel, Luz. “Remembering Jennifer Cave: A Life Cut Short by Brutal Murder.” Texas Monthly, 18 Aug. 2005, www.texasmonthly.com. 3. Graczyk, Michael. “Convicted Killer, Already Serving Life for Brutal Slaying, Seeks Reduced Sentence.” Houston Chronicle, 21 June 2017, www.chron.com. 4. Beames, Michael. “Jennifer Cave's Tragic Death: Revisiting a Notorious Austin Crime.” The Austin Chronicle, 14 July 2011, www.austin chronicle.com. 5. Ryland, Alison. “The Murder of Jennifer Cave.” Court TV Archives, 10 Sept. 2005, www.courttv.com. 6. Wikipedia Contributors. "Murder of Jennifer Cave." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 18 Oct. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jennifer_Cave. 7. "Colton Pitonyak." Murderpedia, mail.murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pitonyak-colton.htm. 8. Neal, Lisa Tanner. "The Murderer Next Door." Texas District & County Attorneys Association, tdcaa.com/journal/the-murderer-next-door. 9. "Chris Perri Convinces Appeal Courts to Consider New Trial for Pitonyak." Chris Perri Law, chrisperrilaw.com/news/murder/chris-perri-convinces-appeal-courts-to-consider-new-trial-for-pitonyak. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss
15 Oct 2024
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist
In this episode, Peyton discusses the largest unsolved museum height in history, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist. Shownotes: Sources: 1. "Five Things to Know About the Gardner Museum Heist—the Biggest Art Theft in Modern History." Smithsonian Magazine, 2023, www.smithsonianmag.com. 2. "The Theft." Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, www.gardnermuseum.org/organization/theft. 3. Mashberg, Tom. “What Was Lost in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Heist, and What Remains.” The New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020, www.nytimes.com. 4. Poole, Robert M. “The Gardner Museum Heist.” Smithsonian Magazine, May 2005, www.smithsonianmag.com. 5. Wikipedia contributors. "Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 5 Oct. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Stewart_Gardner_Museum_theft. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool. Instagram: @chasing_shadowss
12 Oct 2024
The Disappearance of Maura Murray
In this episode, Peyton discusses the confusing and myserteous disappearance of Maura Murray. Sources: 1. Truthfully Article: "20 Years Missing: What Really Happened to Maura Murray?" Truthfully, https://truthfully.com/article/20-years-missing-what-really-happened-to-maura-murray. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. 2. Wikipedia Article: "Disappearance of Maura Murray." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. 3. Daily Crime Article: "Missing Maura Murray Update: FBI Releases Age-Progressed Photo After She Vanished 20 Years Ago." Daily Crime, https://www.dailycrime.com/missing-maura-murray-update-fbi-releases-age-progressed-photo-after-she-vanished-20-years-ago/. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. 4. New Hampshire Department of Justice News Release: "20th Anniversary of Maura Murray's Disappearance in Haverhill, NH." New Hampshire Department of Justice, https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/20th-anniversary-maura-murrays-disappearance-haverhill-nh. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. 5. Maura Murray Missing Website: "Maura Murray Missing: The Official Website." Maura Murray Missing, https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool.
10 Oct 2024
The Case of John List
This is the first episode of Chasing Shadows, a true crime podcast hosted by Peyton Jones. In this episode, Peyton talks about the infamous and horrifying case of the God fearing family man who murdered his whole family and vanished, John List. Sources: 1. "The Case of John List." History Defined, 2023, www.historydefined.net/john-list/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. 2. "The List Murders." Historic Newspapers, www.historic-newspapers.com/blog/the-list-murders/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. 3. Sucilea, Bianca. "The Case of John List." Medium, 9 May 2023, www.biancasucilea.medium.com/the-case-of-john-list-f5136c52062. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. 4. "John List Murders." Weird NJ, www.weirdnj.com/stories/local-heroes-and-villains/john-list-murders/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. 5. "The John List Family Murders." Crime Library, www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/list/8.html. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. 6. Waxman, Olivia B. "John List, The Family Annihilator Who Killed His Wife, Mother, and Kids — Then Disappeared for 18 Years." All That’s Interesting, 11 May 2022, www.allthatsinteresting.com/john-list. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. Artwork: Artwork generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 or Artwork created by an AI via OpenAI's DALL·E tool.
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