Welcome to Lauren’s Little Murder Club—a cozy corner of true crime where the cases are lesser-known, the questions are sharp, and the storytelling is anything but ordinary. Host Lauren guides you through chilling tales that slipped past the headlines: small-town tragedies, cold cases still waiting for justice, and bizarre stories that make you say, “How have I never heard this before?”
Christa Pike: Death Row, Delays & a Case That Refuses to End
Christa Pike: Death Row, Delays & a Case That Refuses to End
In 1995, 18-year-old Christa Pike was convicted of the brutal murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, a crime that would ultimately send Pike to Tennessee’s death row.
More than 30 years later, Pike remains there—her case marked by decades of appeals, questions surrounding her mental and medical condition, and repeated delays surrounding her execution.
In this episode, we take a closer look at the murder of Colleen Slemmer, Christa Pike’s trial and conviction, her life on death row, and the people connected to the long-running case. We’ll also discuss recent developments involving Pike’s health and the latest questions surrounding Tennessee’s death penalty.
What happens when a death sentence is not successful?
Grab your coffee, lock your doors, and settle in. This is the story of Christa Pike.
7 Sept 2026
Richard Glossip: A Conviction Unraveled
Richard Glossip spent 27 years on Oklahoma’s death row for a murder he has always said he didn’t commit — a case built almost entirely on the shifting testimony of the actual killer, Justin Sneed. After destroyed evidence, withheld documents, political pressure, and nine execution dates, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Glossip’s conviction in 2025, ruling that prosecutors relied on false testimony. In this episode, we break down how a motel murder turned into one of America’s most controversial wrongful‑conviction battles, and why Glossip is now awaiting a full retrial.
31 Aug 2026
Kenneth McDuff: The Killer Who Walked Free
Kenneth McDuff was supposed to die in prison. Instead, a broken parole system let a convicted triple‑murderer walk free — and he immediately began killing again. This episode follows McDuff’s violent rise in small‑town Texas, the 1966 murders that first put him on death row, and the catastrophic decision that unleashed one of the most dangerous predators in American history. Through the stories of victims like Colleen Reed and Melissa Northrup, we examine how McDuff exploited fear, mobility, and opportunity while the justice system struggled to catch up. It’s a case that reshaped Texas law — and a reminder of the devastating cost of letting the wrong man go free.
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