Best Bleav Allison And Mike Podcasts (2025)

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Stacey Castor | Ep 201 56:13

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Skip the banter ~ 00:06:20 (give or take 30 seconds depending on ads) After losing two husbands in five years, Stacey Castor was seen by many as unlucky. Grief-stricken. Strong. But when her daughter was rushed to the hospital after a supposed suicide attempt, police started questioning the tragedies that seemed to follow Stacey everywhere. And onc…

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The murder of Dru Sjodin | Ep 200 48:10

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Skip the banter: 5:48 (give or take 30 seconds depending on ads) It was the Saturday before Thanksgiving when 22-year-old Dru Sjodin left work, walked through the mall, and called her boyfriend while heading to her car. Four minutes into the call, her voice shifted—distracted, tense. She said, “Okay, okay,” and the line went dead. He thought the ca…

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Bonus collab ep: Baron Li and then Alan Helmick 43:00

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Here's a collaboration episode with our friends Kelsey and Emily from A Trial by Podcast. Check them out: https://linktr.ee/atrialbypodcast There's 2 episodes here, one from Kelsey and a short one from us. Kelsey covers Baron Li, while we talk about Alan Helmick. Thank you for your support, we appreciate every one of our listeners! www.crimeandcoff…

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The murder of Ruthie McCoy | Ep 199 46:33

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Skip the banter: 00:05:02 (give or take 30 seconds depending on how many sponsors) You ever hear something so strange it sounds like a made-up urban legend...until you realize it actually happened? This week, we talk about Ruthie Mae McCoy, a woman trying to piece her life together in one of Chicago’s most dangerous housing projects. She’d finally …

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The death of Madison Scott | Ep 198 1:01:27

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Skip the banter: 00:07:34 (give or take 30 seconds based on ads) In 2011, 20-year-old Madison Scott headed to a party at a remote campground in British Columbia, a place where the wilderness stretches as far as the eye can see. She was ready for a night of fun with friends, her tent pitched by Hogsback Lake. But by morning, Maddy was gone. Her truc…

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The murder of Ryan Poston 59:09

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Skip the banter: 00:06:15 (give or take 30 seconds based on ads) In 2012, Ryan Poston was a rising star in Cincinnati’s legal scene, a 29-year-old attorney with big dreams and a bigger heart. But on a quiet fall night, a 911 call shattered everything. His 21-year-old girlfriend, Shayna Hubers, claimed she shot him in self-defense, painting a chaoti…

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The murder of Harmony Montgomery | Ep 196 53:54

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Skip the banter: 00:05:18 (give or take 30 seconds depending on ads) A little girl with a name as gentle as Harmony should have had a life filled with bedtime stories, scraped knees, and warm arms to run into. Instead, Harmony Montgomery was handed off like paperwork between systems, disappearing into broken homes and blind spots. She was five year…

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Bonus episode: Fabio and Monica Sementilli from Till Death Do Us Part 1:45:28

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Surprise! It's a bonus episode from our podcast BFFs Till Death Do Us Part. Case begins around 16:15 - Factoids went long Listen as Melissa tells Daniel a case that took 8 long years to prosecute but only recently came to a dramatic end. When a celebrity hairdresser is savagely murdered in his home, was his death the result of a string of high-end …

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Serial killer William Sapp | Ep 195 41:44

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Skip the banter (boo): 6:11 You know how some people just give you the creeps? This Sapp piece of garbage was next-level dark. It all starts with a woman named Una Timmons, just walking down the road one night in 1996, when Sapp pulls up offering a ride. Sounds innocent enough, right? But things quickly take a turn. She barely escapes, and when the…

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Whitney Cerak and Laura Van Ryn (insane twist of fate) | Ep 194 54:11

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Skip the banter: 00:05:18 (this can change depending on ads, but it's a good guess) Summary: Two Michigan families, strangers to each other, are forever linked by a devastating accident in 2006. When a truck crashes into a Taylor University van, the Cerak and Van Ryn families face unimaginable loss and hope. This episode dives into a story of grief…

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The murder of Rachel Morin | Ep 193 54:34

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Skip the banter: 00:05:32 You’re out for a run, the trail stretching ahead, fresh air filling your lungs. It’s your time to unwind, to feel strong. But for Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mom of five, that peace was shattered on a summer evening in 2023. She headed out on Maryland’s Ma & Pa Trail, a place she loved, and never came home. What happened t…

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The murder of Ashley Bocanegra | Ep 192 54:32

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Skip the banter: 00:10:50 Picture this: a hardworking single mom, Ashley Bocanegra, chasing a fresh start in Buford, Georgia, unaware that a secret romance with coworker Daniel Gonzalez is about to unravel into a deadly trap. Jealousy festers as Daniel’s fiancée, Antonetta Stevens, and his teenage sister Janine uncover the affair, plotting a viciou…

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The murder of Jasmine Pace | Ep 191 55:06

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Skip the banter: 00:06:41 In November 2022, 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, a vibrant Chattanooga student with a heart full of love for her family and cats, vanished just before Thanksgiving. Grieving her grandmother’s death, she climbed into her white Chevy Equinox after a tearful night, unknowingly driving toward a chilling mystery. A strange, out-of-c…

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The murder of Sonja Moen | Ep 190 49:14

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Skip the banter: 00:05:19 In the quiet of a West Fargo morning, a 911 call shattered the stillness—a husband’s voice, trembling, claiming his wife lay lifeless in their bathtub. Sonja Moen, a vibrant nurse, mother of three, and the spark of every gathering, was gone at 30, her face marred by brutal bruises, her spirit snuffed out. What began as a n…

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The murder of Suzanne Simpson | Ep 189 52:19

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Skip the banter: 00:05:40 What happened to Suzanne Simpson, the vibrant Texas supermom who vanished after a heated clash with her husband? Allison delivers the chilling mystery of a beloved real estate agent and mother of four, last seen fleeing into the night. From a neighbor’s haunting account of screams in the woods to a daughter’s bold accusati…

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MacDonald Family Murders AKA Fatal Vision Murders | Ep 188 1:25:45

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Skip the banter: 00:06:09 A picture-perfect family—a successful doctor, his pregnant wife, and their two adorable daughters—lived happily on a military base. Then came a chilling 911 call in the dead of night, a blood-soaked crime scene, and a lone survivor with a wild tale of hippie intruders. Was Jeffrey MacDonald a grieving husband or a cold-blo…

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The death of Dakota James: The Smiley Face Killers? | Ep 187 1:16:34

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Skip the banter: 00:09:40 On a cold January night in Pittsburgh, 2017, 23-year-old Dakota James—smart, sarcastic, and openly gay—heads out for drinks with friends. He’s last spotted on a blurry surveillance clip, walking down an alley near the Allegheny River, phone in hand. Then, he disappears. Forty days later, his body surfaces ten miles downstr…

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Uber Driver Shooting Rampage in Kalamazoo | Ep 186 1:23:40

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Skip the banter: 00:10:40 It was a warm February day in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2016. A simple Uber ride turns into a heart-pounding nightmare as passenger Matt Mellon finds himself trapped with an unhinged driver, Jason Dalton, speeding through residential streets at 80 mph, a German shepherd cowering in the backseat. What starts as erratic driving s…

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The Eastburn family murders 1:11:33

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Skip the banter: 00:07:21 Allison's Amazon Addiction (Natural Collagen Powder): https://amzn.to/4iy2dP9 In May 1985, a Fayetteville neighborhood froze. Newspapers stacked up outside the Eastburn home as a baby’s cries echoed inside. Katie Eastburn and her daughters, Kara, 5, and Erin, 3, lay brutally stabbed—21-month-old Jana left alone in her crib…

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The death of Olivia Gant 54:54

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Skip the banter: 00:08:18 Oatmeal containers Allison mentioned: https://amzn.to/4izlDmr Overnight Oats PB&J recipe: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a25563807/peanut-butter-overnight-oats-recipe/ Imagine a mother’s love so fierce she’d stand in front of a freight train to save her child. Now picture that same instinct twisted into someth…

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The murder of Zander Lyda 1:00:27

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Skip the banter: 00:7:51 On a frigid January night in 2023, April Lyda’s quiet evening with her kids in Tulsa shattered with a scream that still haunts her. She rushed downstairs to find her 9-year-old son Zander bleeding on the couch, gasping, 'She stabbed me,' as chaos erupted in their apartment. Bodycam footage captured a frantic scene—April scr…

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The murders of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook 55:00

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Skip the banter: 8:35 Imagine a peaceful summer day in a small Iowa town shattered by the unthinkable: two young cousins, Elizabeth and Lyric, vanish during an innocent bike ride. In this episode, Allison dives into a chilling mystery that’s haunted Evansdale since 2012. Stranger abductions are rare—just 1% of missing children cases—but this double…

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The murder of Michelle Young 1:10:15

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Skip the banter: 00:06:42 In the quiet suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, a routine favor turned into a nightmare for Meredith Fisher. Asked by her brother-in-law, Jason Young, to retrieve some printouts from his home, she discovered something far more sinister than an anniversary surprise gone awry. Inside the seemingly ordinary house on Birchleaf…

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The murder of Alyssa Burkett 55:40

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Skip the banter: 00:06:17 Allison tells us the chilling case of Alyssa Burkett, a young mother whose life was cut tragically short in a Texas parking lot. On a seemingly normal morning, Alyssa was ambushed, shot, and stabbed in a brutal attack that shocked her community. But the story doesn't end there. Video of this episode from our home studio: h…

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The murders of Libby German and Abby Williams (The Delphi Murders) 1:01:42

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Skip the banter: 00:07:02 On an unseasonably warm February day in 2017, two best friends, Libby German and Abby Williams, set out for a picturesque walk in Delphi, Indiana, but never returned. Their story, marked by a chilling video from Libby's phone, unveils a mystery that gripped a small town for nearly eight years. Allison delves into the lives…

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The Nutty Putty Cave: The death of John Edward Jones 58:19

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Skip the banter: 00:06:52 Allison tells us the story of the Nutty Putty Cave, a once-popular spelunking site turned fatal trap. In November 2009, John Edward Jones, a young medical student and experienced caver, ventured into the cave's maze-like depths, only to find himself trapped in an unimaginable nightmare. Amazon stuff we mentioned (we get a …

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A story of survival: Morgan Metzer 49:46

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Skip the banter: 00:06:16 Imagine falling in love with someone who seems like your dream partner. Confident, assertive, and charming, they sweep you off your feet. But what if those very traits that once attracted you turn into your biggest nightmare? On a quiet New Year's Eve, Morgan Metzer, a single mother from Canton, Georgia, was looking forwar…

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The 'Affluezna Teen': Ethan Couch 1:02:21

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Skip the banter: 00:05:02 In a chilling tale of wealth, privilege, and tragedy, a 16-year-old boy's decision to drive drunk leads to devastating consequences. Allison not only explores the night of horror that unfolded in Burleson, Texas, but she also delves into the controversial legal defense of "affluenza" - a term that would spark a national de…

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The death of Ashley Fallis 1:05:40

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Skip the banter: 00:07:39 Allison tells us the story around the tragic death of Ashley Fallis on New Year's Eve 2011. She was found dead from a gunshot wound shortly after midnight. Ashley and her husband, Tom, were hosting a party at their home in Colorado when tensions reportedly rose, culminating in a heated argument. Tom claimed that Ashley com…

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The Lembcke family massacre 47:04

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Skip the banter: 00:07:51 Robot vacuum we bought: https://amzn.to/402wj5E This case highlights the contrast between outward appearances and the hidden turmoil that can lead to such extreme acts, questioning how well we truly know those around us. This tragedy forces us to consider the complex interplay of mental health, family dynamics, and the pot…

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The murder of Connie Dabate 1:11:04

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Skip the banter: 00:08:02 Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple On a cold December morning in 2015, in the tight-knit community of Ellington, Connecticut, a distressing scene unfolds at the Dabate household. Connie Dabate, known for her fun-loving nature, is found d…

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The murder of Michelle Martinko 1:10:58

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Skip the banter: 00:10:02 Support us and become a Patron! Over **100** bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple or...ask for US for Christmas: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple/gift 👆Gift Patreon Membership 👆 In the festive glow of the holidays, tragedy struck an Iowa family when their 18-year-old …

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The murders of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis 1:03:25

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Skip the banter: 00:05:40 Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple or...ask for US for Christmas: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple/gift 👆Gift Patreon Membership 👆 In a chilling story of disappearance and betrayal set in Oregon City, Oregon, this is the trag…

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The case of Gisèle Pelicot 50:43

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Skip the banter: 00:04:11 Support us and become a Patron! Over 80 bonus episodes available RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple This is a listener suggestion from Rebecca & Leanne. This is a shockingly disturbing case that involves a man in the South of France who pleaded guilty in September 2024 to charges of secretly drugging h…

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The murder of Leslie Reeves & the attempted murder of Chris Smith 50:26

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Skip the banter: 00:04:41 YouTube from our home studio: https://youtu.be/8d2whhXOM4w It was the night before Thanksgiving 2021, Wednesday, November 24 when Leslie Reeves & Chris Smith met up for their first date after meeting online. Chris was a 48-year-old divorced father who worked for a pool contracting company. He was known around town as a nic…

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Becky Watts 51:30

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Skip the banter: 00:06:37 This is a listener suggestion from Angela & Melanie. On Thursday, February 19, 2015 16-year-old Becky Watts was re-sitting for her GCSEs, or General Certificate of Secondary Education, which is an academic qualification in various subjects that take place in the UK starting in Year 9 or 10. It’s more than likely that as sh…

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Serial Killer: Charlie Brandt 1:02:20

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Skip the banter: 00:05:47 As we mill about our lives, interacting with those that we know, or think we know, & those that we simply pass on the street, there’s sometimes no way of knowing what lies beneath the surface of a friendly smile. For all intents & purposes, Carl Eric “Charlie” Brandt seemed like a completely even-keeled, happy person. He w…

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The murder of Steve Clayton 1:07:44

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Skip the banter: 00:07:35 On the morning of Saturday, July 21, 2018, Lana Clayton ran out of her house, claiming that she found her husband, Steve Clayton, dead at the bottom of the staircase in their South Carolina home. The coroner initially believed that Steve’s death was a result of a heart attack, but as time went by, his family began to notic…

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Paranormal Penitentiary : The Ohio State Reformatory 58:07

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Skip the banter: 00:05:50 Where there is history, there is haunting & the Ohio State Reformatory is a prime example of a place with not only history behind it, but also many deaths. Throughout the 94 years it held prisoners, more than 200 people perished from disease, accident, murder or suicide. Many claim that very active spirits continue to roam…

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The murder of Cherish Perrywinkle 51:14

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Skip the banter: 00:08:44 This is a listener suggestion from Amy Kay. In June of 2013, 8-year-old Cherish Lily Perrywinkle was out shopping with her mom in Jacksonville, Florida when she was abducted by a man who had a criminal history of preying on children from as far back as the 1970s. Check out Smart Labels on Amazon here. Support the show Supp…

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The murder of Greg Witman 1:02:00

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Skip the banter: 00:08:17 This is a listener suggestion from Jacey. The Witman family consisted of parents Ron & Sue & their two sons, 15-year old Zach & 13-year-old Greg who lived in the small, quiet town of New Freedom, Pennsylvania. The town was shocked & saddened when they learned the tragic news that 13-year-old Greg had been ambushed in his o…

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The murder of Jennifer Servo 53:28

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Skip the banter: 00:04:53 This is a listener suggestion from Munchkins Militia. 22-year-old Jennifer Servo had big dreams for her career in journalism & worked tirelessly with the goal of one day becoming the next Katie Couric. During her time on air, Jennifer covered murder cases & sadly, it was her own murder that went on to become one of the mos…

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The murders of Heather Barnett & Elisa Claps 1:02:22

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Skip the banter: 00:08:20 This is a listener suggestion from Morgan & Jo. Bournemouth, England was found to be one of the happiest places in the UK with 82% of those polled expressing happiness with where they lived. However, in 2002, the town was stricken with fear when they learned that a woman had been brutally murdered in her home at 211 Capsto…

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The Brooke Skylar Richardson case 1:05:42

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Skip the banter: 6:35 This is a listener suggestion from Ava. On Friday, May 5, 2017, 18-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson, who went by Skylar, attended her senior prom. Less than 48 hours later she gave birth to a baby girl in the bathroom of her family home in the middle of the night. Other than the OB-GYN she’d seen in April to obtain a prescrip…

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8 Passengers: The Twisted Story of Ruby Franke 1:03:13

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Skip the banter: 5:57 Allison's Amazon Addiction (socks) As you scroll through social media at the smiling, picture perfect images, much of what you see is only an illusion & a moment in time of a full life that’s happening outside the lens of the camera. You’re likely judging your own life in comparison to these images of what likely look like per…

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The murder of Samantha Josephson 56:37

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Skip the banter: 6:00 In March of 2019, 21-year-old Samantha Josephson was a senior at the University of South Carolina. She was mere months away from starting law school on a full scholarship at Drexel University’s law school when she was out with friends & mistakenly got into a car she believed was her Uber. Her roommates who had been out with he…

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The death of Aubreigh Wyatt 50:51

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Skip the banter: 6:51 This is a listener suggestion from Sharena & Carolyn. Aubreigh Paige Wyatt had just begun 8th grade at Ocean Springs Middle School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi when her life ended on Labor Day, Monday September 4, 2023 after she made the unimaginable decision to end her own life at the tender age of 13. Heather's (Aubreigh's …

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The death of Jaleayah Davis 1:06:53

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 19, 2011 a young woman’s mangled body was found in the road on the interstate in West Virginia. A 911 call came through at 3:41 am & the motorist indicated that they saw a car broken down near mile marker 181 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Parkersburg, West Virginia. He said the car wa…

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The murder of Mo Wilson 51:01

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Skip the banter: 4:36 25-year-old Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was an up & coming gravel cyclist who was found dead on the floor of her friend’s Austin, Texas bathroom on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 & the cycling world was rocked by the news of her sudden, violent death. YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/2Zx1swTcJTc All our links (YouTube, Ins…

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Innocent James Joseph Richardson goes to prison 50:03

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This is a listener suggestion from Scarlett. On Wednesday, October 25, 1967 it was 6 pm when the CBS Evening News aired & Walter Cronkite spoke of a tragedy in the small town of Arcadia, Florida, a rural area with sprawling farm fields & cattle pastures, which sits about 45 miles southeast of Sarasota in DeSoto County. Seven children from the same …