Best Andrew Groen Podcasts (2025)

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340 ‘Bluebell Betrayal: Terri Jo Duperrault.’ 41:11

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It all began in November 1961, when Arthur Duperrault, a 40-year-old optometrist from Green Bay, Wisconsin, finally set out to give his family the adventure he had been dreaming of for years. Arthur had built a thriving practice specializing in contact lenses, a career that afforded him comfort and stability. But he wanted more than the routines of…

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Dark Waters: Arthur Shawcross Day 12: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 47:56

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On the 12th Nightmare Before Christmas… The Genesee River flows peacefully through Rochester today, but it still holds a dark memory from the late 1980s. Back then, it became the hunting ground of Arthur Shawcross. He had already served time for murder but was let out early, even though experts warned he was still dangerous. Soon after he arrived, …

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The Eleven Who Went To Heaven: Edward Bell Day 11: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 35:48

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On the 11th Nightmare Before Christmas... On a sunny November morning in 1971, best friends Debbie Ackerman and Maria Johnson, both just 15, set out for a day of surfing near Galveston, Texas. The two girls were inseparable—bonded by their shared love of the beach, the waves, and the promise of youth. Maria, a newcomer to Galveston, had already end…

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Brooklyn Wept: Palm Sunday Massacre Day 10: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 33:22

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On the 10th Nightmare Before Christmas… Palm Sunday is usually a day of hope and reflection, but in 1984, East New York faced a horror it would never forget. Families were at home, children played, and neighbors went about their day, but inside 1080 Liberty Avenue, everything changed. Ten lives were lost in a single, shocking act of violence. The h…

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Innocence Destroyed: The Wesson Family Horror Day 9: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 31:28

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On the 9th Nightmare Before Christmas... On the afternoon of March 12, 2004, a quiet Fresno street exploded with panic. Twenty-five-year-old Sofina Solorio stood outside the boarded-up home where she’d once lived, screaming for Marcus Wesson to release her children. Her cousin, Ruby Ortiz, shouted beside her. Both women had grown up under Wesson’s …

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A Marine Without Mercy: Andrew Urdiales Day 8: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 35:54

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On the 8th Nightmare Before Christmas… Andrew Urdiales grew up in a troubled home, facing abuse that shaped a deep anger inside him. After serving in the Marines, he turned that rage outward, stalking and murdering women across California and the Midwest. For over a decade, he left a trail of victims that left police struggling to track him down. J…

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Abducted in Idaho: Groene Family Massacre Day 7: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 44:34

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On the 7th Nightmare Before Christmas... Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is the kind of place that sells serenity. Nestled in the lush green folds of the state’s northern panhandle, its glittering lakes and cozy resorts draw tourists each summer, while locals call it the Lake City. It’s a place where doors stay unlocked, where evenings hum with crickets, and…

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Down at the Sunset Strip: Douglas Clark & Carol Bundy Day 6: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 55:34

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On the 6th Nightmare Before Christmas… The Sunset Strip was famous for music, bright lights, and big stars, but in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it also became the hunting ground for Douglas Clark and Carol Bundy. They seemed like a normal couple, but behind closed doors, they were obsessed with control and murder. Together, they lured young wome…

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The Killer Wore Flip-Flops: Wild Bill Holbert Day 5: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 21:52

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On the 5th Nightmare Before Christmas... In the summer of 2005, a North Carolina couple slipped away to their Oak Island beach house for a quiet weekend—only to find a stranger renovating their living room. Power tools hummed, drywall dust floated in the air, and the man in work boots calmly insisted the property was his. He even produced a deed, c…

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In the Shadows: Oscar Ray Bolin Day 4: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 39:14

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On the 4th Nightmare Before Christmas… On a quiet Florida night, a patrolman sees two cars pulled over. Inside one, a clean-cut man and a woman who whispers, "I'm okay." The officer drives away, unaware he's just left a victim alone with her future killer. That moment was just the beginning. Oscar Ray Bolin left a trail of terror that stretched acr…

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The Lake Waco Murders Day 3: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 33:37

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On the 3rd Nightmare Before Christmas... On the sweltering evening of July 14, 1982, a call came into the Waco Police Department that would shatter the community’s sense of safety. Two teenage boys, fishing near the shores of Lake Waco at Speegleville Park, had stumbled across a scene no one could have imagined. Beneath a tree lay a teenage boy. Hi…

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Like Mother, Like Daughter: Korrina Malinoski & Annette Sagers Day 2: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas 36:00

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On the 2nd Nightmare Before Christmas… In November 1987, Korrina Malinoski disappears without a trace, leaving her family and a quiet South Carolina town full of questions. Almost a year later, her eleven-year-old daughter, Annette Sagers, vanishes from a bus stop in Monck’s Corner. She leaves behind a short, mysterious note, but no other clues. No…

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The Sound of Guilt: Murder of Sarah Stern Day 1: 12 Nightmares Before Christmas. 34:48

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On the 1st day of Nightmares Before Christmas... Nineteen-year-old Sarah Stern was a gifted artist, a young woman passionate about painting, sketching, and all things Disney. Known for her kindness, creativity, and quiet energy, she was loved by friends and family alike. Her disappearance, in December 2016, would shock the close-knit communities of…

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339. Nursing Uncertainty: The Lucy Letby Case 58:48

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On a quiet summer morning in Chester, a nurse in a tracksuit opened her front door to find detectives waiting. Within minutes, Lucy Letby, the nurse parents trusted with their most fragile infants, was led away in handcuffs. To neighbors, she was the polite young woman who waved from her driveway. To friends, she was giving and kind, the kind of gi…

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338. Killer Charm: The Betrayal Of Michele MacNeill 1:00:14

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Michelle MacNeill, devoted mother of eight, wife, and former beauty queen, had a life that seemed enviable. Living in Utah with her husband, Dr. Martin MacNeill, everything looked perfect on the surface, but as we all know, appearances can be deceiving. Just days after undergoing plastic surgery, Michelle was found dead in her bathtub. Her death wa…

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The Fight for Robin "Rocky" Myers with Corpus Delicti 1:04:53

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On December's Special Episode, Cam and Jen talk with Lindsay and Jenn from the podcast Corpus Delicti about a case they are passionate about. In 1994, Robin "Rocky" Myers was sentenced to death for the murder of Ludie Mae Tucker. But did he really stab Ms Tucker to death? Jenn and Lindsay discuss the troubling details surrounding Rocky's conviction…

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337. The St. Louis Package Killer: Gary Randall Muehlberg 51:27

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It all started on March 22, 1990, when 18-year-old Robin Mihan went missing from Cherokee Street in South St. Louis. Although Robin was only eighteen, she already had two children and was battling a drug addiction. To feed her kids and her habit she had begun working as a sex worker along Cherokee Street. On this particular night, Mihan got into a …

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OTCP tells All About Nothing Podcast about the Murder of Dr Jennifer Wilson 1:28:44

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Cam and Jen were invited to be on The All About Nothing Podcast. They were asked to discuss the murder of Dr Jennifer Wilson. Dr. Jennifer Lee Wilson was a beloved USC professor, a Fulbright scholar, and a passionate advocate for children’s literacy. In 2011, after turning to online dating in hopes of finding love, she met a man who initially seeme…

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336. Last Dance: The Murder of Roseann Quinn 47:52

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In the early 1970s, New York City was buzzing with a new, single lifestyle. But in January 1973, that freedom took a dark turn. The brutal murder of a beloved young schoolteacher named Roseann Quinn shocked everyone and made national headlines. With the recent news regarding actress Diane Keaton, who starred in the controversial film adaptation, we…

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Unsolved: The Golden Years Murders with Brew Crime 1:06:14

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Our good friends, Mike and JT from Brew Crime, join us for November's unsolved crossover. Today, JT tells us about a terrifying six-year murder spree (1990-1996) targeted at least thirteen vulnerable elderly women in Richmond's West End, creating widespread panic. The case was officially pinned on one killer, but the narrative quickly fell apart: t…

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335. FBI Informant, Serial Killer: The Double Life of Scott Kimball 58:30

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In 2003, Lori McLeod and her daughter, Kaysi, were living a modest, quiet life in rural Colorado. Lori occasionally visited a nearby casino to play her favorite card games—a small escape from her everyday routine. There, she met Scott Kimball. He was assisting his mother in a wheelchair when he struck up a friendly conversation with Lori. Scott’s w…

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334. Iowa's Six of Hearts: The Unsolved Murder of Wilma "Boots" Nissen 59:02

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On a cold fall morning in October 1978, near Rock Rapids, Iowa, a crew burying telephone cables made the grim discovery of a young woman's body hidden in an overgrown ditch off Highway 182. With no identification found at the scene, the woman was immediately classified as a Jane Doe. For 27 years, Jane Doe lay beneath a gravestone reading "Unknown …

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333. Murder by the Book: Jackie Galloway 47:02

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It was a warm Wednesday morning in Sarasota, Florida, on June 12, 1991, when 36-year-old Jackie Galloway was supposed to meet a friend for lunch. The friend arrived at her home expecting an easy midday catch-up. Instead, the front door was unlocked, Galloway’s purse was sitting on the couch, and an unsettling silence filled the house. Jackie was go…

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Unsolved: Deverrie Schiller with Dawn from Method & Madness 58:08

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In this episode, Jen and Cam are joined by their friend Dawn from Method & Madness. Dawn, with her background in Criminal Justice and victim advocacy, brings a unique perspective to the tragic and still unsolved murder of Deverrie Schiller. Deverrie, a young woman of only 23, set out from her home in California City for a simple trip to Taco Bell. …

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332. The Deadline: Melissa Lamesch 47:08

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It should have been a time of celebration. Melissa Lamesch, a 27-year-old EMT, was just two days away from giving birth to her baby boy. Instead, her home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, was engulfed in flames on Thanksgiving Eve. First responders treated the scene as a terrible accident, but the medical examiner soon delivered a shock: Melissa had died b…

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Introducing a chilling new podcast: TWISTED TALES WITH HEIDI WONG 28:17

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Every Monday, poet and paranormal obsessive Heidi Wong unearths the chilling true stories behind the world’s most terrifying legends. From haunted dolls to cursed houses, each episode of Twisted Tales reveals the disturbing real-life events that inspired horror’s biggest blockbusters and the ones too twisted to make it to screen. Some stories are s…

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331. Lost in the Ashes: The Flora Fire Four 35:12

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In the summer of 2016, Gaylin Rose had moved her 4 little girls to Flora, a small town of just over 2,000 residents, seeking a fresh start. The two-story duplex cost $500 a month to rent, and by autumn, they were settling into a routine. Rose had secured a job at a nearby gas station, while her daughters threw themselves into school, cheerleading, …

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330. The Monster on Rose Avenue: Lisa French 48:48

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It was Halloween night in 1973 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Nine-year-old Lisa Ann French dressed up to go trick-or-treating, but she never came home. Lisa's disappearance terrified the town. The desperate search lasted for days, ending with a shocking discovery that changed how families everywhere thought about letting their kids trick-or-treat. The…

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UPDATE: Robert Brashers: Austin Yogurt Shop Killings 45:22

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UPDATE: When we first covered Robert Eugene Brashers back in April 2025, we never imagined he’d be tied to one of Texas’s most infamous crimes: the 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. Now, advanced DNA testing has confirmed his link to the horrific killings that haunted Austin for more than three decades. On December 6, 1991, four teenage girls, Jenni…

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329. From Mother to Monster: The Knotek Family 52:17

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The Knotek residence appeared unremarkable to outsiders. A modest home, needing a bit of work from years of rain, rested quietly on a tree-lined street. To neighbors, it was just another house, just another family. Behind its doors, however, was a living nightmare—meticulously orchestrated by Michelle Knotek, with the complicity of her husband, Dav…

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328. The Butcher of Baton Rouge: Sean Vincent Gillis 47:16

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Careful! This one is disturbing. In the early 2000s, women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, lived in fear. Two different predators were stalking the city, leaving a trail of terror and death. While authorities were hunting for one killer, another, even more depraved murderer was operating completely under the radar. For ten years, Sean Vincent Gillis liv…

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327. Love, Lies and the Internet: The Murder of Brian Barrett 55:57

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The internet often feels like a harmless escape. A place where Facebook shows you picture-perfect families, where influencers promise miracles in a bottle, where friendships are born from nothing more than a shared “like.” But behind the glow of the monitor, reality can warp into something darker, something far more dangerous than anyone imagines. …

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326. Out of the Fire: Murder in Altona 43:54

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Altona, Manitoba, is a small town sitting in the middle of a windswept prairie about a fifteen-minute drive north of North Dakota. In the winter, the days are short, the snow falls frequently, and there’s very little to do except play hockey or other indoor activities. The town was founded by Mennonites, who, like the Amish, are known for their pac…

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325. The Cheshire Murders: The Petit Family 40:17

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Do you want to know what it is like to be one of 'Our True Crime Podcast' Patreons? Here is a sneak peek. This episode was released in January on our Patreon platform. Due to circumstances, we were unable to produce an episode this week, so we thought it was a perfect time to revisit an episode that originally aired on Patreon. Join us! The Petit f…

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324. Fall of a Kingdom: Coweta County Murder 53:30

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Thank you to Amy M for requesting this episode! A rich and powerful man who thought he was above the law and a brave sheriff who refused to back down. This is the story of how one murder brought a corrupt "king" and his reign of terror crashing down. Join Jen & Cam as we explore the 1948 case that made history in the American South, "Fall of a King…

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323. The Killer Next to Her: Stephanie ‘Shea’ Graham 40:28

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It was the evening of July 6, 2007, when the call came in to the Russell County Sheriff’s Department. A truck driver had spotted what he believed to be a body lying along a lonely stretch of road outside Phenix City, Alabama. At first, the deputies dismissed it as unlikely. This was a tight-knit community, a place where neighbors grew up together a…

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322. Into the Never-Never: Peter Falconio & Joanne Lees 53:37

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A big Thank You to Belinda for requesting this episode! On a remote stretch of highway in the Australian Outback, a young couple's road trip turned into a nightmare. Peter Falconio, a British backpacker, vanished without a trace, and his girlfriend, Joanne Lees, was found battered and distraught, having escaped a terrifying ordeal. But as police be…

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321. From Boy Scout to Serial Killer: John Joubert 53:04

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***Make sure to listen for a special announcement about an informational meeting we will be having on August 19 to discuss our trip to Italy. Go to ⁠ourtruecrimepodcast.com⁠ to register for the zoom meeting.*** Thirteen-year-old Danny Joe Eberle didn’t want to get up that morning. It was far too early, and like any kid his age, he just wanted to st…

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320. Unpunished Predator: The Murder of Nona Dirksmeyer 1:04:14

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In December 2005, a beautiful young woman named Nona Dirksmeyer was brutally murdered in her Arkansas apartment. Her death was a shock, starting a mystery that still isn't solved. The hunt for Nona's killer was messy. Police botched the investigation, and there were multiple trials, but no one was ever found guilty. Nona's killer is still free, wal…

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319. From Diplomat to FBI’s Most Wanted: William Bradford Bishop 47:54

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How hard is it to disappear after killing someone? But what if the victims were your own family? The idea of vanishing after such a crime seems unfathomable—yet some manage it, at least for a while. Few cases illustrate this more chillingly than those of John List and Robert Fisher, two men accused of murdering their families and slipping into the …

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318: Maddy Scott: The Girl Who Never Came Home 1:00:08

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On a quiet, long weekend in May of 2011, 20-year-old Maddy Scott set out for a camping trip with friends at Hogsback Lake near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The next morning, her truck and tent were found, but Maddy was nowhere to be seen. There were no signs of struggle or clues pointing to where she had gone, only questions. Join Jen and Cam as t…

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317: Family Ties, Fatal Lies: Futo Family Massacre 1:05:16

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26-year-old Emory Futo Jr., his father’s namesake, had a childhood that was anything but normal, but he was now a grown man determined to change for the better. To those on the outside, the Futos were settling into a picture-perfect life—a new stucco home on a quiet cul-de-sac in sunny California, a far cry from his upbringing in St. Louis, Missour…

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316. Tunnel Vision: The Murders of Sally Des Prez & Marcia Trimble 1:00:00

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In the 1970s, Nashville appeared to be a picture of safety, with quiet streets and friendly neighbors. It seemed the kind of place where nothing truly bad was supposed to happen. But within the first few months of 1975, two girls would be found murdered. First twenty-year-old Sally Des Prez, a college Freshman was raped and killed in her own apartm…

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315. Horror in St. Louis Hills: Ellen Dooling and Gary Consolino 37:48

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The neighborhood of St. Louis Hills was quiet that evening in November 1980. The leaves were turning as winter was making its way in. John Dooling was suddenly jolted awake by a loud sound. Was it A scream? Or had he imagined it? He immediately thought of his 18-year-old daughter, Ellen. Ellen had gone on a date that night. She should have been hom…

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314. Double Jeopardy at the World's End: Scotland's Angus Sinclair 51:40

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It was a brisk autumn night in October 1977 when two best friends, Christine Eadie and Helen Scott, stepped into Edinburgh’s World’s End Pub for what should have been a carefree night of drinks and laughter. Just seventeen years old, they were out to blow off steam, pub-hop, and soak in the city’s energy. But as the night drew to a close, a chance …

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313. The Devil's Daughter: Sharon Carr 34:47

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On June 7, 1994, a 13-year-old Ann-Marie Clifford, a student at Collingwood College in Camberley, Surrey, was jumped. The attack was swift, unprovoked, and deeply disturbing. In the school’s bathroom, the student was stabbed in the back with a knife. The force of the blow punctured the lung. The attack was impulsive. But what made it even more horr…

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312. The Buried Secrets of Peter Tobin 41:19

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In 1993, MTV aired a music video for the song “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum. In the video, names and photographs of real missing people were featured. In that music video, the picture of fifteen-year-old Vicky Hamilton is displayed just long enough to burn the image of the girl with the short bob haircut into your mind. When the video was made, Vi…

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311. Pope's Cafeteria Massacre 54:30

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If you listen to the podcast, you know a thing or two about crime. You may like the following questions: Why did they do it? How did they do it? Why this victim and not someone else? No matter why you listen, I bet you can remember a case from childhood that left a mark, changed how you looked at humanity, or made you lose your innocence. For me, t…

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310. Targeted: The École Polytechnique Massacre 50:48

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On December 6th, 1989, a gunman walked into an engineering classroom in Montreal's École Polytechnique and opened fire. Within twenty minutes, fourteen women were dead. Killed only because they were women. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss what happened in the twenty minutes of Canada's deadliest mass shooting. ***Jen tried her best to pronounce the v…

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309. Crossing the Thin Blue Line: Lawrencia "Bambi" Bembenek 1:04:13

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Lawrencia Bembenek’s beauty was both a blessing and a curse. To some, it was a key that unlocked doors. But to others, it was the perfect tool for shaping a narrative—a narrative that framed her as a modern-day femme fatale. The press depicted her as “a former Playboy bunny,” yet Laurie had worked only three weeks as a waitress at the Lake Geneva P…