The truly tragic and frustrating tale of the disappearance and murder of Amber Tuccaro. Amber was hitchhiking into Edmonton from a nearby motel when she accepted a ride from an unknown man and was never seen alive again. She was on a phone call when she noticed the driver was headed in the wrong direction and started asking questions. The call was recorded and released, revealing the voice of the driver to the public. However, like far too many missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada,...
20 Sept 2022
18: Not Natural (Johnny Cashman)
The truly shocking tale of the suspicious death of Johnny Cashman. Johnny's family was told he died of natural causes, but the gruesome state of his apartment where he was found and the security camera footage provided by his next-door neighbour tell another story. CW: This episode contains an audio recording that may be found disturbing. Setting: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. 2022. If you know anything about the death of Johnny Cashman, please contact Detective Dubie at (434)455-61...
7 Sept 2022
17: Parenticide Party (Tyler Hadley)
The truly disturbing tale of a teenager that brutally murdered his loving parents, Blake & Mary Jo Hadley… then invited his Facebook friends over for a party with their bodies inside the home. Setting: Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States. 2011. Correction @ 57:27 mins. - planned* let's pretend I didn't say planneded Sources Support the show
23 Aug 2022
16: The Many Murders of Michael Malloy
The truly unbelievable tale of the many lives of Michael Malloy, also known as Mike the Durable. In the era of prohibition and the Great Depression, a plot to murder a man for life insurance was hatched within the grimy walls of a run-down speakeasy. Behind the plan was a group that would come to be known as the Murder Trust. Their target was Michael Malloy; a rarely-paying customer that filled a seat in the speakeasy day in and day out, finding the bottom of bottle after bottle. They figured...
9 Aug 2022
15: Murderous Mother-in-law (Alexandra Pesic)
The truly terrible tale of a mother-in-law from hell and her plot to have her son's ex-wife, Alexandra Pesic, stalked and eventually murdered in broad daylight. This case has a small connection to the case of Cindy James, which was covered in episodes 13 & 14. Setting: Vancouver & Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. 1992. Sources Support the show
20 Jul 2022
14: Cindy's Stalker (Cindy James) Part 2
Part 2/2 of the truly tormented tale of Cindy James. For 7 years, Cindy was stalked, harassed and attacked repeatedly. She received creepy calls, threatening letters, rotten meat and dead animals. Multiple fires were set to her home. She was drugged, strangled and left for dead numerous times. Police didn't believe Cindy. They thought she was doing it all to herself. One day, she vanished. Her body was found two weeks later. What happened to Cindy James? The case remains inconclusive to this ...
12 Jul 2022
13: Cindy's Stalker (Cindy James) Part 1
Part 1/2 of the truly tormented tale of Cindy James. For 7 years, Cindy was stalked, harassed and attacked repeatedly. She received creepy calls, threatening letters, rotten meat and dead animals. Multiple fires were set to her home. She was drugged, strangled and left for dead numerous times. Police didn't believe Cindy. They thought she was doing it all to herself. One day, she vanished. Her body was found two weeks later. What happened to Cindy James? The case remains inconclusive to this ...
5 Jul 2022
12: Course of a Corpse (Human Decomposition)
What happens to our bodies when we die? Apparently, they go on quite the adventure without us! Let's learn about the fascinating journey of human decomposition. Correction: pronunciation of carrion Sources AudibleStart your 30 day free trial today!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
28 Jun 2022
11: Susan's Survival (Susan Walters/Kuhnhausen)
The truly triumphant tale of Susan's survival. Susan Walters (previously Susan Kuhnhausen) came home to find a stranger (Edward Dalton Haffey) with a hammer hiding in her bedroom. Susan turned the tables on her attacker and demanded "TELL ME WHO SENT YOU AND I'LL CALL YOU AN AMBULANCE!" Setting: Portland, Oregon, United States. 2006. Sources Support the show
21 Jun 2022
10: SAW VI Slayer (Matthew Tinling)
The truly brutal tale of one of the most dangerous inmates in the UK, Matthew Tinling. Matthew tortured and murdered his roommate, Richard Hamilton, during which he attempted to recreate a scene from the movie SAW VI. His brutal crimes don't stop once he's locked up. Setting: London, England, United Kingdom. 2012. Sources Support the show
14 Jun 2022
9: Michael Myers Murders (Jake Evans)
The truly horrific tale of 17-year-old Jacob "Jake" Evans, who was fascinated with the emotionlessness Michael Myers portrayed while murdering his family as a child in the 2007 Rob Zombie remake of Halloween. He thought it would be the same when he killed his mother and 15-year-old sister, Jami & Mallory Evans. CW: This case involves the murder of a minor. Setting: Aledo, Texas, United States. 2012. Sources Support the show
7 Jun 2022
8: Freddy Krueger Killer (Daniel Gonzalez)
The truly terrifying tale of Daniel Gonzalez, "The Freddy Krueger Killer". Daniel wanted to know what it felt like to be a horror movie villain like Freddy Krueger, so he went on a 3-day murder spree, harming multiple people in a series of random and brutal attacks. As a result, Marie Harding, Kevin Molloy, and Derek & Jean Robinson lost their lives. Setting: London & Sussex, England, United Kingdom. 2004. Sources Support the show
31 May 2022
7: Ouija's Orders (The Turleys)
The truly chilling tale of a mother-daughter ouija board murder. The ouija board told 14-year-old Mattie Turley to kill her father, Ernest. Her mother, Dorothea, told her the ouija's orders cannot be denied. Setting: Old Colter Ranch, Arizona, United States. 1933. Sources Support the show
24 May 2022
6: Sinister Scavenger Hunt (Liquid Matthew)
The truly unexpected tale of the Liquid Matthew murder. A set of cryptic clues in the form of poetic riddles were discovered along with the body of Francisco Patino Gutierrez. Was a killer poet on the loose? Setting: Hialeah, Florida, United States. 1983. Sources Support the show
17 May 2022
5: Surviving Savagery (Alison Botha)
The truly miraculous survival story of Alison Botha. Alison was parking near her home when she was abducted and nearly brutally murdered by Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger. CW: This case involves sexual assault. Setting: Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 1994. Sign the petition to keep Alison's attackers behind bars! Sources Support the show
10 May 2022
4: Unsafe Uber (Samantha Josephson)
The truly tragic tale of the fake Uber murder. Samantha Josephson just wanted a ride home when she accidentally got into Nathaniel Rowland's car. Setting: Columbia, South Carolina, United States. 2019. Donate to the #WHATSMYNAME foundation Sources Support the show
26 Apr 2022
2: Tinder Tragedy (Sydney Loofe)
The truly tragic tale of a Tinder date gone terribly wrong. Sydney Loofe was looking for her dream girl when she was lured in by Bailey Boswell & Aubrey Trail, a cult-leading couple. Setting: Lincoln & Wilber, Nebraska, United States. 2017. Sources Support the show
19 Apr 2022
1: Dexter Dupe (Mark Twitchell)
The truly twisted tale of "The Dexter Killer" Mark Twitchell, who lured Johnny Altinger & Gilles Tetreault into his garage. From an online date from hell with a Dexter-wannabe to a self-proclaimed serial killer's homemade horror film & diary of confessions; this case is horrifying at every turn. Setting: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 2008. Sources Support the show
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