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TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinBoyfriend Turned STALKER : He WOULD NOT Let Her GoAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Molly McLaren with me today. In June 2017, 23-year-old university student Molly McLaren was brutally murdered in broad daylight in a parking lot in Kent, England, by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Stimpson. Just 12 days earlier, Molly had ended their relationship after noticing increasingly controlling and obsessive behavior. She later reported him to police after he began stalking and harassing her online.On the day of her death, Molly noticed Stimpson following her car. As she sat in her vehicle outside a gym, he attacked her with a knife...
2025-11-1954 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein13-Year-Old KILLERS Ambush Grandma in her own Home : The Barbara Olson CaseAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Barbara Olson with me today. In 2014, a quiet neighborhood in El Cajon, California, was shaken when 12-year-old Raven Juarez and her 13-year-old friend Monique Trevino ambushed Raven’s grandmother, Barbara Olsen, inside her home. The girls had planned the attack days in advance, convinced that killing Barbara would allow them to run away together and start a new life.Barbara, who had been caring for Raven, had no idea what her granddaughter was plotting. When she walked into her house, the two girls attacked her, leaving he...
2025-11-1754 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMan Obsessed with Child STAR Tries to Kill the PRESIDENT to Impress HerAs always, thank you for hanging out talking about John Hinckley Jr. with me today. On March 30, 1981, outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, 25-year-old John Hinckley Jr. opened fire on U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Hinckley’s bullets struck four people, including Reagan himself, who was hit in the chest but survived.Investigators soon uncovered a disturbing motive: Hinckley had become obsessed with actress Jodie Foster after seeing her in the film Taxi Driver. Believing he could impress her, he planned the assassination attempt to gain her attention.At trial, Hinckley’s defense argued he s...
2025-11-141h 18
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMurdered Wife's "Testimony" Helps Solve her Case : Maria MuñozAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Maria Eugenia Munoz with me today. On September 22, 2020, 31-year-old Maria Muñoz, a stay-at-home mother in Laredo, Texas, was found unresponsive after her husband called 911 claiming she had overdosed. What seemed like a tragic accident soon revealed dark secrets.Toxicology results uncovered seven powerful anesthetic drugs, including one typically administered only via IV and no evidence of the pill he claimed she took. Investigators learned Maria’s husband, Joel Pellot, a nurse anesthetist, had access to controlled substances and had deleted CCTV footage and tampered with the...
2025-11-1248 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinShe Looked at Family Photos then Stabbed her Grandpa for his MoneyAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert Whitwell with me today. In August 2016, 19-year-old Brittney Jade Dwyer traveled from Queensland to Adelaide with her friend, Bernadette Hoang, to visit her grandfather, 81-year-old Robert Whitwell. But the visit wasn’t out of love, it was part of a plan. Brittney wanted the $100,000 inheritance she believed she was entitled to, and she was willing to kill to get it.When she arrived at his home, Robert welcomed her with warmth and trust, completely unaware of her intentions. Brittney later confessed that she hesitated for hours, even wa...
2025-11-1052 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinThe Knoxville Horror: CARJACKING Gone Horribly Wrong .. or Was It?As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Channon Christian and Chris Newsom with me today.
2025-11-071h 51
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHe Didn’t Want the Baby… So He Plotted her MurderAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Cherica Adams with me today. In November 1999, 24-year-old Cherica Adams, who was eight months pregnant, was shot four times while driving through Charlotte, North Carolina. Before she lost consciousness, Cherica was able to call 911 and name the man responsible for setting her up, her boyfriend, former NFL player Rae Carruth.Investigators learned that Carruth had orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot to avoid paying child support. He arranged for another man, Van Brett Watkins, to ambush Cherica as they drove in separate cars. Cherica survived long enough to give...
2025-11-051h 12
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinCheerleader Killed a Week Before Graduation: Michelle DeMarzo and Neil ConstanzoAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Michelle Camile DeMarzo with me today. In June 1978, 18-year-old Michelle DeMarzo was found brutally murdered at a conservation center in Cranford, New Jersey, nude, bludgeoned, and surrounded by signs of extreme violence. Her former boyfriend, Neil Costanzo, who had known Michelle for years and from whom she had broken up a while earlier, was arrested and charged with her murder. The killing rocked the community, turning a suburban high school graduation season into a scene of horror and fear. To this...
2025-11-0350 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinThe Watcher House : The True Story of a Terrifying StalkerAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering the Broaddus family with me today. In June 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus purchased a $1.35 million home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. Just days after closing, but before they even moved in, they received the first of several anonymous letters addressed to “The New Owner” from someone calling themselves “The Watcher.”The letters claimed the house had been “watched” by the sender’s family for generations, referenced the Broaddus children as “young blood,” and threatened that the homeowners would be drawn into the sender’s plans.Over the next several years...
2025-10-3158 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinNursing Student Vanishes from her Own Backyard: who REALLY Killed Holly Bobo?As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Holly Lynn Bobo with me today. In April 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Lynn Bobo disappeared from her family home in rural Darden, Tennessee, after being led into the woods by a man wearing camouflage. Nearly three years later, partial remains were discovered in a remote area of Decatur County. The autopsy confirmed she died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head.In September 2017, Zachary Adams was found guilty of kidnapping, rape and murder in Holly’s case and was sentenced to li...
2025-10-271h 15
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTeen Love Triangle Leads to 12-Year-Old's MurderAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Shanda Renee Sharer with me today. In January 1992, 12-year-old Shanda Renee Sharer was brutally abducted, tortured, and murdered by four teenage girls in Madison, Indiana. The crime was fueled by jealousy and rivalry, one girl believed Shanda was encroaching on her romantic relationship. Shanda was lured under false pretenses, restrained, beaten, stabbed, and ultimately set on fire. The perpetrators left her body in a remote field; investigators believed they tried to conceal her identity by burning her face and hands. All four assailants were...
2025-10-101h 26
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinSerial WOMB RAIDER : Guilty but Insane?In 2008 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 18-year-old Kia Johnson, who was 36 weeks pregnant, disappeared. She was later found murdered, and her unborn child was stolen from her womb. The perpetrator, Andrea Curry-Demus, had lured Kia to her apartment under false pretenses, then performed the horrific act before attempting to pass the baby off as her own. Kia’s body was discovered in Curry-Demus’s apartment.Curry-Demus was found guilty of second-degree murder with a verdict of “guilty, mentally ill.”
2025-10-0852 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinFrom Honor's Student to Cold-Blooded Killer? She Poisoned her Dad to Live with her MomAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Steven Robards with me today. Dorothy Marie Robards was just 16 years old when she secretly laced her father’s dinner with barium acetate, a toxic chemical she stole from her high school chemistry lab. What seemed like a sudden heart attack in 1993 turned out to be a carefully planned murder, committed by an honor roll student who wanted only one thing, to live with her mother. For over a year, Marie Robards’ dark secret stayed buried… until a tearful confession to a friend unraveled the entire case.In this disturbing episod...
2025-10-061h 03
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinParents Killed with Shotgun Shells that Said "Mom and Dad"As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Dawn and Richard Heikkila with me today. On January 30, 1991, Dawn and Richard Heikkila were discovered murdered after a welfare check was requested by Dawn's coworkers. Their son, Matthew Heikkila, initially told coworkers his parents had left due to a family emergency involving his brother at Dartmouth, but immediately, they were not buying it. When police entered the couple's New Jersey home, they found Dawn, a successful real estate agent, and Richard, a prominent Parkinson’s disease researcher, shot to death.. with a sawed-off shotgun and slugs that were labeled.. "Mom" an...
2025-10-011h 18
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTeen Love Triangle Ends in Murder: The Texas Cadet KillingAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Adrianne Jones with me today. In December 1995, the brutal murder of 16-year-old Adrianne Jones shocked the quiet town of Mansfield, Texas. Adrianne was a bright high school student whose life was tragically cut short when her body was discovered near Joe Pool Lake. Investigators learned she had been lured out of her home under false pretenses, beaten, and then executed with gunshots to the head. The case quickly gained national attention, not only for the heartbreaking loss of such a young life but also because of the shocking identities of...
2025-09-291h 29
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein13-Year-Old Girl Gunned Down by JEALOUS and OBSESSED LonerAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Lauren Landavazo with me today. In September 2016, 13-year-old Lauren Landavazo was walking home from school in Wichita Falls, Texas, with her best friend when she was ambushed and shot multiple times. Her friend, Makayla Smith, survived the attack.The perpetrator, 20-year-old Kody Lott, later confessed that his crime was driven by jealousy, he was upset Lauren had a boyfriend. He admitted to planning the shooting and claiming he spoke with “the devil” before carrying it out. At trial, Lott was convicted for Lauren’s murder...
2025-09-261h 13
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMurdered by a MANIAC and he is ON THE RUNAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Felicia Marie Johnson with me today. GOFUNDME for Felicia's Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/x7jqsf-family-in-needIn April 2022, 24-year-old Felicia Johnson flew from San Diego to Houston to celebrate her birthday and look for work. After arranging a meeting via Snapchat, she vanished. Her phone and purse were later found, abandoned and bloodied, near a Houston park. Months later, human remains discovered in the Sam Houston National Forest were confirmed by dental records to be Felicia’s. Police identified Chukwuebuka Nwobodo, 28, as th...
2025-09-2442 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinFather Shot in Bed Next to his Sleeping Wife : Who Killed Ben Oxley?In February 2008, 36-year-old father Ben Oxley was brutally murdered in his own home in Minden, Nevada. While he slept in bed next to his wife Melissa Oxley, an intruder entered the bedroom and shot him point-blank in the head with a shotgun. What made this case even more chilling was that his young daughter was also in the house that night. Melissa woke up covered in blood, but with no idea what had just happened, leaving investigators to wonder if the killer had been right beside her all along. At first, suspicion fell on Melissa and her teenage brother...
2025-09-221h 01
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinSerial Killer "Hannibal" Leads Police To Victims Bodies.. but, are there MORE VICTIMS?As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kaysi McLeod, LeAnn Emry, Jennifer Marcum, and Terry Kimball with me today. Scott Kimball is a police informant turned murdered who preyed on vulnerable human beings and was responsible for the tragic deaths of Kaysi McLeod, Jennifer Marcum, LeAnn Emry, and Terry Kimball. Initially, he got a pretty lenient plea deal from the authorities, but when he failed to produce Jennifer's body (something he promises), he ended up receiving a 70-year prison sentence. Which.. was more than he bargained for. Despite claiming to be just a conman, investigators...
2025-09-191h 02
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinShe Killed her Boyfriend, made Bail, then Killed his Son: Andrew Bagby & Zachary TurnerAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Andrew Bagby and Zachary Turner with me today. In one of the most heartbreaking true crime cases Canada has ever seen, 13-month-old Baby Zachary Turner was murdered by his own mother, Shirley Turner, in 2003. Just two years earlier, Shirley had been accused of killing her ex-boyfriend, Dr. Andrew Bagby, after he ended their relationship. While she awaited extradition to the United States to stand trial for Andrew’s murder, Shirley was shockingly released on bail, despite clear warnings that she posed a danger. During that time, she gave birth to Za...
2025-09-171h 02
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMOTHER Murders own Daugher to SAVE HER?In March 1982, 38-year-old Leslie DeVeau committed a crime that stunned Washington D.C. She shot and killed her 10-year-old daughter, Erin, as the child slept, before attempting to take her own life. Leslie survived, losing an arm from the injury, and was later found not guilty by reason of insanity.Confined to St. Elizabeths Hospital, her story took another strange turn when she began a relationship with fellow patient John Hinckley Jr., the man who had attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.
2025-09-1558 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinAlisa Mathewson and her 55 Hours of TerrorIn March 2017, Alisa Mathewson was kidnapped by her estranged husband, Trevor Summers, in Florida. Despite a restraining order, he broke into her home, tied her up, sexually assaulted her, and tried to kill her. For 55 hours he held her captive, forcing her into his car and driving across several counties before she managed to escape with the help of a bystander.In 2022, Summers was convicted on 11 charges, including kidnapping, sexual battery, and attempted murder. He was sentenced to three life sentences plus 224 years in prison.
2025-09-1255 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinFather 'Finished Off' Daughters STALKER with MOOSE ANTLERIn March 2023, 27-year-old Levi Axtell walked into the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota, covered in blood, and confessed to killing 77-year-old Lawrence Scully, a convicted sex offender.Axtell had long believed that Scully posed a danger to children in the community. Armed with a shovel and a moose antler, he attacked Scully inside his home, bludgeoning him to death in what prosecutors later described as a vigilante-style killing.After the murder, Axtell immediately turned himself in, admitting what he had done. The case quickly drew national attention, raising questions about vigilantism, justice, and me...
2025-09-1038 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinSerial Killer Obsessed Mother Slays Boyfriend : Shaye GrovesAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Frankie Fitzgerald with me today. In July 2022, 25-year-old Frankie Fitzgerald was murdered in his home in Havant, Hampshire, by his girlfriend, 27-year-old Shaye Groves.Shaye, who was obsessed with true crime and violent fantasies, stabbed Frankie more than 20 times in a frenzied attack after their relationship had become increasingly toxic and controlling. Investigators later revealed that Shaye kept an extensive collection of knives and swords, and she used one of them to carry out the killing.After the murder, she attempted to cover up...
2025-09-0849 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMother Blames OWN SON For Husband's Murder?As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Greg Williams and Brynn Fletcher with me today. In March 2018, 37-year-old Greg Williams and his 17-year-old girlfriend, Brynn Fletcher, were brutally murdered inside Greg’s apartment in Overland Park, Kansas.Investigators soon discovered that the crime was anything but random. The killers were 18-year-old Logan Mott and 17-year-old Justice Fae, but behind them stood a disturbing influence, Michele Williams, Greg’s estranged ex-wife. Michele had harbored deep resentment toward Greg and manipulated the teenagers into carrying out the murders, preying on their vulnerabilities and fueling their viol...
2025-09-051h 11
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein"Don't Call Me a Monster": The Nicole Nachtman CaseAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert Dienes and Myriam Dienes with me today.In August 2015, the quiet suburb of Carrollwood, Florida, was shaken by a brutal double murder. Twenty-one-year-old college student Nicole Nachtman shot and killed her stepfather, Robert Dienes, inside their family home and hours later, ambushed her own mother, Myriam Dienes, in the driveway.What could drive a daughter to such violence? Prosecutors argued cold-blooded murder. The defense claimed years of emotional abuse had pushed Nicole into a psychological collapse, trapped between ending her own life, or ending her...
2025-09-031h 11
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinThe REAL STORY of the Death of a Cheerleader : Kirsten CostasAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kirsten Marina Costas with me today. In the summer of 1984, the quiet suburb of Orinda, California, was rocked by the brutal murder of 15-year-old Kirsten Marina Costas. A high school swimmer and varsity cheerleader, Kirsten embodied the “All-American” teen, until she was lured to her death by someone she trusted.Her classmate, Bernadette Protti, invited her under the false pretense of a sorority-like dinner, only to stab her five times with a kitchen knife in front of a neighbor’s house. Witnesses initially mistook the attack for a...
2025-09-011h 11
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinKuria Family Slaughtered in Their Home… Two Boys Survive, But Don’t RememberAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Jane Kuria, Isabelle Kuria, and Annabelle Kuria with me today. In August 2007, the quiet town of Powder Springs, Georgia, was rocked by a horrifying and still unsolved family murder. Jane Kuria, a single mother who had immigrated from Kenya, was found bludgeoned to death along with her two teenage daughters, Isabella and Annabelle, inside their suburban home. What makes the Kuria family case even more chilling is that two young boys, Jane’s son Jeremy and her nephew Peter, miraculously survived the brutal attack, but both were left with severe he...
2025-08-291h 00
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinThe Killer Was Among her Friends: The Michele "Missy" Avila CaseAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Michele "Missy" Avila with me today. In October 1985, 17-year-old Michele “Missy” Avila vanished after going for a ride with her close friends, girls she trusted implicitly. She never came home. Three days later, her body was discovered face-down in a shallow creek within Angeles National Forest, her waist-length hair hacked off and a heavy log placed on top to hold her down.As the investigation turned cold, grief wove into betrayal. One of Missy’s supposed best friends, Karen Severson, even moved in with Missy’s grieving...
2025-08-2741 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHer "Parents" *allegedly* Left her in a Hotel Bathtub : Justice for Genesis MataIn early August 2025, the lifeless body of 8-year-old Genesis Ariah Mata was found in the bathtub of a La Quinta Inn in Bakersfield, California. The discovery revealed a scene so horrific that first responders were visibly shocked, her body showing signs of extreme abuse including scalding burns, crushed hands, whip marks, and missing fingernails.Arrested and charged were her father, Ray Mata Jr., and her stepmother, Graciela Bustamonte. Court documents allege they worked in concert over multiple days, torturing Genesis with scalding water poured over her skin, crushing her fingers in a door frame, and inflicting repeated...
2025-08-2541 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein10-Year-Old Girl Beaten to Death by Troubled "Brother" : Kiaya Campbell & Aidan ZellmerAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kiaya Campbell with me today. In June 2017, 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell vanished after walking with a 15-year-old acquaintance, her father’s girlfriend’s son. A massive search effort was launched. Hours later, Kiaya’s body was found in a drainage ditch. She had been brutally beaten to death, struck at least five times in the head with a metal pipe before being left there to die.Police quickly identified the teen as a suspect. Overwhelming evidence, including blood on his clothing and surveillance footage, contradicted his initial story of a rain...
2025-08-221h 01
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinBuried Alive But Lived to Bring Down a Murderous TrioAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Brett Bowyer, Thurman Ratliff, and Catherine Ratliff with me today. In early 2002, the state of Alabama was rocked by two horrific and connected murder cases. On January 30, 68-year-old Thurman Ratliff and his 62-year-old wife Catherine Ratliff were found shot to death in their Lee County home in what appeared to be a targeted home invasion. Just three weeks later, in nearby Russell County, 12-year-old Brett Bowyer and his father, Forrest “Butch” Bowyer, were abducted by men posing as narcotics officers. The father and son were bound, taken to a remote cons...
2025-08-2055 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein15-Year-Old Lured to His Ambush Murder by His Ex-Girlfriend : Seath JacksonAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Seath Jackson with me today. In April 2011, 15-year-old Seath Jackson was trapped by his ex-girlfriend, Amber Wright, and led into a deadly ambush at a rural Florida trailer. Seath was tortured, shot multiple times, and his already shattered kneecaps were broken to fit his body inside a sleeping bag. After his murder, his remains were burned in a fire pit, scraped into paint buckets, and eventually dumped into a flooded quarry, weighed down with cinder blocks.The group responsible, all teenagers themselves, included...
2025-08-181h 12
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein13-Year-Old Killed his Sister to Hurt his MotherIn a case that continues to horrify the true crime community, 13-year-old Paris Bennett brutally murdered his 4-year-old sister, Ella Bennett, in their Texas home on February 5, 2007. Despite having a reported IQ of 141 and no prior history of violence, Paris stabbed Ella 17 times while their mother, Charity Lee, was working a late shift. He then calmly called 911 and pretended to try to save her. But his true motive was even darker—he later admitted he had killed Ella not out of rage or impulse, but as a calculated plan to emotionally destroy his mother. The murder was premeditated, and he...
2025-08-151h 35
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinYoung Mom Caught in a Deadly Love Triangle | The Pregnant Mistress & Abusive ExIn February 2009 in Marion County, Florida, 26-year-old Heather Strong vanished from her life and from the hearts of those who loved her. She was last seen walking away from her job at a roadside restaurant, leaving behind two children she deeply cared for. A week later, her family raised the alarm and the search began.The investigation soon exposed a web of betrayal: her estranged husband, Joshua Fulgham, and his former fiancée, Emilia Carr, became the focus—linked together by jealousy, custody disputes, and a disturbing reunion. Weeks later, authorities recovered Heather’s remains from a shall...
2025-08-121h 07TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinSTALKER takes a BOMB to Ex-Girlfriend's HomeIn a terrifying escalation of obsession, 52-year-old Jeffrey Bothee broke into the Kentwood, Michigan home of a woman he had previously been convicted of stalking. When police cornered him in the basement, Bothee detonated an explosive device, injuring five officers and igniting chaos.As officers moved in, Bothee attempted to trigger a second bomb strapped to his body. He was shot by police in the process. Whether the fatal blow came from the bullet or the blast remains unclear, an autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death.Just months earlier, Bothee had been...
2025-08-0828 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMother and Daughter MURDER DUO Take Out HALF THE FAMILYAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Mark Staudte, Shaun Staudte, and Sarah Staudte with me today. In 2012, the Staudte family of Springfield, Missouri, suffered two mysterious deaths. First, 61-year-old Mark Staudte passed away unexpectedly, followed five months later by his 26-year-old autistic son, Shaun, both ruled at the time as medical-related incidents. In 2013, their daughter Sarah collapsed with organ failure, sparking a police investigation after an anonymous tip.As investigators dug deeper, horrifying secrets surfaced: Diane Staudte, the family matriarch, had been poisoning her husband and son with antifreeze...
2025-08-061h 09
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein‘I Think I Almost Got Kidnapped’: April Millsap’s Murder Solved by Her iPhone AppAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering April Dawn Millsap with me today. 14-year-old April Millsap was walking her dog on the Macomb Orchard Trail in Armada, Michigan, on July 24, 2014, when she suddenly vanished. Just moments before her disappearance, she texted her boyfriend, “I think I almost got kidnapped omfg.” Her body was later discovered in a drainage ditch, brutally beaten and strangled. April’s dog, Penny, was found nearby, and helped alert passersby to the horrifying scene. The small town was rocked by the shocking murder of this teenage girl, and the case quickly gained national attent...
2025-08-041h 01
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinChef COOKED HIS WIFE'S BODY to Hide How She Died?As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Dawn Viens with me today. In October 2009, 39-year-old Dawn Marie Viens, co-owner of a small restaurant in Lomita, California, vanished without a trace. Her husband, chef David Viens, claimed she had left on her own. Days later, terrified friends came forward—Dawn had disappeared from both her home and her familiar routine. Authorities eventually uncovered a chilling pattern: financial purchases ceased, Dawn left her car and possessions behind, and text messages sent from her phone contained a key spelling error—“Pixy” instead of her usua...
2025-08-011h 13
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinNursing Student Brutalized and her Killer.. FLED THE COUNTRYOn the morning of March 8, 2018, 22-year-old Haley Anderson, a nursing student at Binghamton University and beloved daughter and sister from Westbury, New York, disappeared. She had recently ended an off‑and‑on relationship with fellow nursing student Orlando Tercero, who had previously been suspected of slashing her tires during their tumultuous breakup.Security footage confirmed Haley and Orlando entered his apartment early that morning. Later that day, he fled the country, boarding a flight to Nicaragua. Concerned friends eventually broke into the residence and discovered Haley’s body in his bed—with bruising and ligature marks indicating she had...
2025-07-301h 11
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinDeviant Couple Lured Beloved Teacher into a Deadly Trap : Melissa JenkinsAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Melissa Jenkins with me today. Melissa Jenkins was a beloved 33-year-old high school science teacher and single mother living in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. On the night of March 25, 2012, Melissa received a call from Allen Prue, a man she had previously hired to plow her driveway. He claimed he and his wife, Patricia Prue, were having car trouble and needed help. Always willing to lend a hand, Melissa left her home with her 2-year-old son in tow to assist them. That would be the last time anyone saw her alive. Her...
2025-07-2855 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMother Beaten with a Frying Pan and STABBED by "Best Friend"As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Brenda Powell with me today. On March 3, 2020, 50-year-old Brenda Powell, a beloved child-life specialist at Akron Children’s Hospital, was viciously attacked in her home. Her daughter, 19-year-old Sydney Powell, struck her with an iron skillet and stabbed her nearly 30 times in the neck—while Brenda was on the phone with university officials who had just discovered Sydney was suspended from college for failing grades.The school staff overheard screams and thuds, prompting them to call the police. Police found Sydney in a catatonic state outside the...
2025-07-2550 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTeenage Girl Hanged, Photographed, and Betrayed by Someone She TrustedAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Georgia Williams with me today. In May 2013, 17-year-old Georgia Williams was brutally murdered by 23-year-old Jamie Reynolds, a man with a history of violent behavior. Georgia, an aspiring RAF cadet, was lured to Reynolds’ home under the false pretense of helping with a photography project. Once there, Reynolds trapped her in a sadistic plan, strangling her to death in a simulated hanging. He then sexually assaulted her lifeless body and took disturbing photographs. To cover up his crime, Reynolds sent misleading text messages from Georgia’s phone, making her family beli...
2025-07-2350 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinKilled by a STRANGER and hid in HER OWN HOMEAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Gloria Gary with me today. In early 2017, 49-year-old Gloria Gary disappeared from her Des Moines, Iowa, home. Nine months later, her body was discovered—concealed inside her own house, hidden in a manner so discreet that family members didn’t realize she was there.The investigation led to 22-year-old Kyle Jepson, who admitted the killing was sexually motivated, according to court testimony. He pled guilty to second-degree murder and burglary. Ultimately, Jepson was sentenced to 60 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 35 years.
2025-07-1650 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein16-Year-Old Girl Left in Shallow Grave by Bestfriend & his Girlfriend : Mickie CostanzoAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Micaela Rae Costanzo with me today. On March 3, 2011, 16-year-old Micaela “Mickey” Costanzo disappeared after leaving school in West Wendover, Nevada. Two days later, her body was found buried in a shallow grave in nearby gravel pits. She had been beaten and stabbed, and a plastic tie around her arm suggested she had been forced there.Investigators focused on two classmates: 18-year-old Kody Patten and his girlfriend, Toni Fratto. They had a turbulent relationship and both gave conflicting accounts. Patten eventually confessed that an argu...
2025-07-141h 38
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein16-Year-Old Killer Smiled at His Handiwork : Pamela Vitale and Scott DyleskiAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Pamela Horowitz with me today. Scott Dyleski was found guilty of the brutal 2005 murder of Pamela Vitale, the wife of high-profile defense attorney Daniel Horowitz. The 16-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder with special circumstances, leading to a life sentence without parole. Evidence against him included his own blood at the crime scene, Pamela’s blood on his clothing, and disturbing writings detailing violent fantasies. The prosecution argued he took pleasure in the killing, even carving a symbol into Pamela’s back. During sentencing, Pamela’s family delivered heartbreaking impact statem...
2025-07-1157 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein17-Year-Old Girl Couldn't Resist the Urge to KillAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Justin Reid and his son with me today. On February 9, 2024, 17‑year‑old Mashenka Ann Marie Reid allegedly shot and killed her father, 39‑year‑old Justin Reid, and her autistic 4‑ or 5‑year‑old brother in their Reno, Nevada apartment. After the shootings, she locked her younger sister in a bedroom and called 911, reportedly telling dispatchers, “I just couldn’t resist the urge to kill somebody”.Court documents reveal Mashenka set a disturbing scene: she sent her father out to pick up pizza-making supplies to stall for time, then retrieved his Wal...
2025-07-0938 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMother Finds Two Young Sons Brutally Murdered : The Deaths of Tayten and Robert BakerAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert and Tayten Baker with me today. The tragic murders of 14-year-old Tayten Baker and 12-year-old Robert Baker shocked the community of Melrose, Florida in August 2020. The two young brothers were found brutally murdered in their home, having been beaten with a hammer and stabbed with a knife. The prime suspect, Mark Wilson Jr., the boyfriend of their aunt, had been staying in a shed on the Baker property. Investigations revealed that Wilson had been on a methamphetamine binge leading up to the killings.As the investigation unfolded, it was...
2025-07-0743 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein17-Year-Old Sweethearts Shot by a Masked STRANGERAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis with me today. On August 1, 2016, 17-year-olds Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis were found shot execution-style behind a Publix supermarket in Roswell, Georgia—each victim had been shot once in the head. Their bodies were discovered by.Investigators uncovered chilling surveillance footage showing the killer—a 20-year-old man wearing a “V for Vendetta” mask—approaching them, forcing them out of the car, and shooting them both. He was later identified as Jeffrey Hazelwood, who confessed and pled guilty as mentally ill.Hazelwood...
2025-07-041h 00
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinDaddy's Girl Commit's Double ParricideIn September 2003, 16-year-old Sarah Marie Johnson opened fire on her parents, Diane and Alan Johnson, as they slept in their home in Bellevue, Idaho. The shocking crime ended with both parents dead—Diane with a headshot and Alan fatally shot in the chest—while Sarah fled and called 911, claiming innocence in the chaos.Investigators pieced together the murder using forensic evidence: Sarah’s DNA on a latex glove and bathrobe, paint chips matching her clothing, and a firearm taken from a renter’s guesthouse crimetraveller.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4caselaw.findlaw.com+4. The motive? Her parents had forbidde...
2025-07-0258 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTrack Star Shilie Turner Murdered by Her OWN MOTHERAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Shilie LaShay Turner with me today. The murder of 15-year-old Shilie King shocked the city of Philadelphia—not just because her body was found shot six times and dumped in a shallow grave in Fairmount Park, but because the person responsible was her own mother, Vivian King. What makes this true crime case even more disturbing is that while holding onto this horrific secret, Vivian marched in protests, handed out flyers, and even let a psychic medium into her home. That medium, Valerie Morrison, claimed to sense Shilie’s death as s...
2025-06-301h 03
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinPolice Informant Turned Serial Killer?As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kaysi McLeod, LeAnn Emry, Jennifer Marcum, and Terry Kimball with me today. Scott Kimball is a police informant turned murdered who preyed on vulnerable human beings and was responsible for the tragic deaths of Kaysi McLeod, Jennifer Marcum, LeAnn Emry, and Terry Kimball. Initially, he got a pretty lenient plea deal from the authorities, but when he failed to produce Jennifer's body (something he promises), he ended up receiving a 70-year prison sentence. Which.. was more than he bargained for. Despite claiming to be just a conman, investigators suspect he...
2025-06-271h 06
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein16-Year-Old wanted Entire Family Dead.. her Father SurvivedAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Penny Caffey, Matthew Caffey, and Tyler Caffey with me today. On March 1, 2008, the Caffey family home in Alba, Texas, became the scene of a horrifying crime. 16-year-old Erin Caffey, feeling trapped by her parents’ disapproval of her relationship with 18-year-old Charlie Wilkinson, hatched a chilling plan: to murder her own mother and two younger brothers so she could stay with Charlie.In the early hours, Charlie and his friend Charles Waid broke into the home while Erin and Waid’s girlfriend waited outside. Erin’s father, Terry...
2025-06-251h 13
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein14-Year-Old Student Kills Favorite Teacher.. While Awaiting Trial, He Strikes AgainAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering beloved teacher Colleen Ritzer with me today.In 2013, Colleen Ritzer, a beloved teacher at Danvers High School, was tragically murdered by her 14-year-old student, Philip Chism. The brutal attack occurred in a school bathroom, where Chism, following a premeditated plan, concealed his identity with a ski mask and used a box cutter. Despite his defense claiming he suffered from psychosis triggered by the mention of Tennessee, Chism was found guilty of murder, rape, and robbery. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole when he...
2025-06-231h 13
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein12-Year-Old Murdered his Parents, was "reformed" then Killed Lori SlesinskiRick Ennis is at the center of not one—but two chilling murder cases that shocked the nation.In 1993, at just 12 years old, Ennis brutally murdered his mother and stepfather in Smithfield, Maine. Because of his age, he was tried as a juvenile offender and served nearly 9 years in a juvenile facility. During that time, he escaped not once, but twice—yet no new charges were brought against him. His record was sealed when he was released at age 21.But Rick Ennis wasn’t done. In 2006, 24-year-old Lori Slesinski mysteriously vanished in Auburn, Alabama. Her burned-out car was found, but he...
2025-06-201h 34
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinDEAF Woman BRUTALIZES her PERCEIVED Romantic RivalAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Darlene Vander Giesen with me today.In February 2006, Darlene Kay VanderGiesen, a Deaf woman active in her local community, disappeared after meeting a friend at a Sioux Falls Pizza Hut. Her car was later found abandoned, and her family feared the worst.Weeks later, her dismembered remains were discovered—in parts found in both a landfill and a rural ditch across state lines. Investigators uncovered a horrifying motive rooted in jealousy: Daphne Wright, the ex-girlfriend of Darlene’s friend, abducted and murdered her. Wrig...
2025-06-181h 00
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTeen Uses her Dying Breath to Identify her KillersAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Lizette Andrea Cuesta with me today. In February 2018, 19-year-old Lizette Andrea Cuesta was found gravely injured on a remote stretch of road in Livermore, California. Despite a slit throat, she crawled nearly 100 yards—identifying her attackers in her final moments before she died. Lizette had entered a car voluntarily with two coworkers—Daniel Gross, 19, and Melissa Leonardo, 25—after working together at a fast-food restaurant. What followed was a horrific act of violence: Lizette was stabbed repeatedly and left to die alone. Gross later confessed in a j...
2025-06-1644 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinLarry Gene Bell : The Most Sadistic MonsterAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Shari Smith and Debra Helmick with me today. In the summer of 1985, 17-year-old Shari Smith was abducted from her mailbox in Lexington County, South Carolina. Over the next days, the killer cruelly taunted her family with phone calls—only to lead them to her body with chilling instructions. Then, on June 14, 9-year-old Debra Helmick vanished from her front yard, only to meet the same deadly fate. Both girls were kidnapped and murdered by Larry Gene Bell, whose actions unleashed panic across the state. He confessed to ta...
2025-06-131h 10
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTeen Love Turned Deadly : 15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in the Jordan RiverAs always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Annie Kasprzak with me today. In 2012, the tragic murder of 15-year-old Anne Kasprzak shocked the quiet community of Riverton, Utah. Anne was reported missing after leaving her home one evening, and by the next day, her body was found in the Jordan River, brutally beaten and discarded. This heartbreaking Utah murder case quickly gained national attention, as investigators searched for answers in what appeared to be a teenage murder case involving betrayal and hidden secrets. As the investigation unfolded, detectives discovered that Anne had been in a troubled relationship with...
2025-06-1151 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHer Killers Name was Written in BLOOD on her BodyOn September 22, 2023, 29‑year‑old Ashli Ehrhardt was found dead in her Kansas City home. Her husband, John Wonder, has been charged with first‑degree murder and armed criminal action after reportedly strangling and stabbing her, then writing his own name in blood across her leg.That morning, Wonder dropped off their two young children at a relative’s home but left them on the porch without going in. A welfare check was requested when neither parent showed up at work. It was then that Ashli’s body was discovered in the laundry room, nude from the waist down, with a...
2025-06-0930 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinThey Said It Was for Satan: The Disturbing Death of 15-Year-Old Corriann CervantesIn February 2014, 15-year-old Corriann Cervantes was found brutally murdered in a vacant Houston apartment, in what investigators described as a satanic ritual killing. The case shocked the nation due to its graphic violence, the young age of the victim, and the disturbing motive behind the crime.Corriann was lured by two teenage boys— 17-year-old Jose Reyes and 16-year-old Victor Alas —both classmates from Clear Lake. The teens sexually assaulted, tortured, and murdered her in an alleged attempt to sell their souls to the devil. The attackers used a screwdriver, porcelain toilet lid, and other objects during the assault, and carv...
2025-06-0657 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHe Buried his Wife's HEAD in their BasementIn August 2020, 44-year-old Hope Ann Parks was reported missing by her husband, Michael Parks, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Just days later, her headless body was discovered on a bridge over Sugar Creek. The investigation quickly unraveled a chilling truth: Michael had shot Hope in the head, decapitated her using a miter saw, buried her head in their basement, and left her body on the bridge. Michael Parks pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
2025-06-0440 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMother & Daughter Attacked in Bed with Machete : Kimberly CatesIn the early hours of October 4, 2009, the quiet town of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, was shattered by a brutal home invasion. 42-year-old Kimberly Cates was murdered in her bed, and her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie, was left severely injured. The attackers, Steven Spader and Christopher Gribble, teenagers seeking a "thrill," randomly selected the Cates' home for their heinous act.The crime was part of an initiation for a self-styled group called the "Disciples of Destruction," formed by Spader. The senseless violence and lack of remorse displayed by the perpetrators shocked the nation and led to significant changes in...
2025-06-021h 35
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinWas he SLEEPWALKING when he Killed his Wife?In January 1997, 41-year-old Yarmila Falater, a devoted wife and mother, was found dead in her backyard pool in Phoenix, Arizona. She had been stabbed 44 times and drowned. Her husband, Scott Falater, was discovered at the scene, claiming no memory of the incident. He asserted that he had been sleepwalking during the attack, a defense that would captivate the nation.Despite his claims, the prosecution presented compelling evidence suggesting premeditation, including witness testimony and forensic findings. In 1999, Scott Falater was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
2025-05-301h 04
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein9-Year-Old Girl Murdered by Teen Neighbor ‘Just to Know What Killing Felt Like’Elizabeth Olten was a 9-year-old girl from St. Martins, Missouri, whose shocking disappearance and murder in 2009 made national headlines. On October 21, 2009, Elizabeth vanished while walking home from a friend’s house just a few doors down. After an intense 48-hour search by law enforcement and volunteers, her body was found buried in a shallow grave in a wooded area near her home. The disturbing twist? Her killer was 15-year-old neighbor Alyssa Bustamante, who later admitted to brutally strangling, stabbing, and slitting Elizabeth’s throat — all just to know what it felt like to kill someone.This chilling true crime case s...
2025-05-281h 12
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMother Finds SEVERED HEAD in Sons Closet : Brian CoheeIn February 2021, 69-year-old Warren Barnes, a homeless man known affectionately as "The Reading Man" in Grand Junction, Colorado, was brutally murdered while sleeping under a bridge. His killer, 19-year-old Brian Cohee, later confessed to the crime, revealing a chilling motive: he wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone.Cohee, who had a documented fascination with serial killers, targeted Barnes believing his disappearance would go unnoticed. After the murder, Cohee dismembered Barnes's body and hid parts in his bedroom closet—a gruesome discovery made by his own mother. In 2023, Cohee was found guilty of...
2025-05-271h 10
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHe Killed his Ex-Girlfriend to Keep his SecretIn August 2020, 33-year-old Kassanndra Cantrell vanished from her home in Tacoma, Washington. She was excited about her first ultrasound appointment, but she never arrived. Her sudden disappearance left her family and friends desperate for answers.Through meticulous investigation, authorities uncovered a trail of digital evidence pointing to her ex-boyfriend, Colin Dudley. Surveillance footage, cellphone data, and vehicle records revealed a chilling sequence of events leading to Kassanndra's tragic death. Dudley ultimately pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to over 26 years in prison.
2025-05-231h 04
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMom Stabbed on Mothers Day in Front of her DaughterOn Mother's Day 2015, 42-year-old Christine Santurri, a mother of three from East Providence, Rhode Island, was brutally murdered in her own home. Her ex-boyfriend, Yuland Stanfield, violated a restraining order and stabbed her multiple times, all in front of her 21-year-old daughter. Just days before, Christine had reported Stanfield's threatening behavior to the police, but despite her efforts to seek protection, the system failed her.Stanfield was later apprehended and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and violating the restraining order. He was sentenced to life in prison. This case highlights the devastating consequences of domestic violence and...
2025-05-2128 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinShe was Beaten to Death, It was Recorded and there is NO JUSTICEIn April 2017, 19-year-old Serena McKay, an Indigenous high school student from Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, was brutally beaten by two teenage classmates after a house party. The assault was recorded and shared on social media, remaining online for hours before being removed. Serena's body was discovered the next day; she had succumbed to her injuries and hypothermia.The two teenage girls, aged 16 and 17 at the time, were arrested and charged. Both pleaded guilty—one to manslaughter and the other to second-degree murder—and received the maximum youth sentences under Canadian law. The leniency of these sentences sparked outr...
2025-05-2028 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinGrace Packer : "Her Life Ended in a House of Horrors"In July 2016, 14-year-old Grace Packer vanished from her home in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. For months, there were no answers—until her dismembered remains were discovered in a remote part of Luzerne County. What came next would horrify even seasoned investigators.Grace hadn’t just been failed—she had been betrayed by the very people who were supposed to protect her. Her adoptive mother, Sara Packer, and Sara’s boyfriend, Jacob Sullivan, had planned and carried out Grace’s assault and murder as part of a disturbing and premeditated fantasy.This case exposes deep cracks in the foster...
2025-05-161h 11
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHer Boyfriend Beat her to Death and Got PROBATIONIn October 2012, 43-year-old Janette Tovar, a transgender woman and beloved bar promoter in Dallas, Texas, was found unresponsive in her home. Earlier that day, her partner, Jonathan Stuart Kenney, had violently assaulted her—slamming her head into concrete and continuing the attack behind closed doors.Despite confessing to the crime, Kenney received a plea deal that resulted in just 10 years of probation. The sentence shocked many and raised urgent questions about how the justice system treats cases involving transgender victims.In this episode, I take a closer look at what really happened to Janette, the fa...
2025-05-1434 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein15-Year-Old Pregnant Girl was Buried on a FarmIn the summer of 1993, 15-year-old Becky Stowe disappeared from her hometown of Niles, Michigan. What began as a missing person case quickly turned tragic when her body was discovered weeks later, buried in a remote wooded area.Becky had been lured there by her boyfriend, 16-year-old Robert Leamon, who later confessed to killing her. The motive? Becky was pregnant—and Robert didn’t want anyone to find out.The case shocked the community and raised disturbing questions about secrecy, teen relationships, and the devastating consequences of fear and denial.
2025-05-121h 32
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinBridesmaid Murdered by the Groom : Solved Almost 30 Years LaterIn January 1995, Mary Catherine Edwards, a 31-year-old beloved middle school teacher in Beaumont, Texas, was found murdered in her home. The crime scene was chilling—Mary had been sexually assaulted and drowned in her own bathtub. Despite a thorough investigation, the case went cold for over two decades.It wasn’t until 2020, thanks to advancements in DNA genealogy, that investigators linked the crime to Clayton Bernard Foreman—a former high school acquaintance of Mary’s who had left behind a hidden trace of himself at the scene. His arrest and eventual conviction brought long-awaited justice to a family t...
2025-05-0959 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein44 Days of Torture : The Extremely Brutal Murder of 17-Year-Old Junko FurutaIn November 1988, 17-year-old Junko Furuta disappeared while walking home from school in Tokyo. Her case would become one of the most haunting and disturbing crimes in Japan’s history.Junko was held captive for 44 days and subjected to prolonged abuse at the hands of four teenage boys. The crime took place inside a residential home—unseen, unreported, and ignored by those who might have intervened.When her body was finally discovered, hidden in a concrete drum, the details of the case sent shockwaves throughout the nation. Public outrage intensified when her killers received remarkably lenient sent...
2025-05-0727 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein16-Year-Old Murdered Neighbor, Was Released, and is STILL a MonsterIt was a quiet October afternoon in 2000 when 22-year-old Rachel Kiely took her dogs for a walk near her home in Ballincollig, County Cork. She never came back. The next day, her body was discovered near the park — she had been raped and strangled.The town was shaken. Rachel was well-known, kind, full of life — and the brutality of the crime was incomprehensible. The investigation quickly led to a shocking suspect: Ian Horgan, just 16 years old.He was charged and convicted, but the sentence—eight years with six suspended—sparked outrage. It wouldn’t be the end of...
2025-05-0559 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinDid BDSM Lead to Murder?Kris Zocco’s trial for the reckless homicide of Kelly Dwyer was a twisted, haunting case that gripped Milwaukee. The prosecution painted Zocco as someone with a dangerous obsession with asphyxia during sex, citing testimonies from multiple women who described terrifying experiences where he ignored their pleas for air. Kelly's tragic death in 2013 allegedly resulted from one of these extreme encounters, with the prosecution arguing that Zocco strangled her—either manually or during a forced sexual act—then callously disposed of her body in a golf bag. The defense, however, argued that Kelly’s participation in their BDSM relationship was cons...
2025-04-301h 04
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein14-Year-Old Abducted on the way to School by a known Predator : Alianna DeFreezeOn a cold morning in January 2017, 14-year-old Alianna DeFreeze left her Cleveland home, heading to school like any other day. But Alianna never made it to class. What began as a routine walk turned into a parent's worst nightmare when she crossed paths with Christopher Whitaker—a violent predator hiding in plain sight.In this episode, we dive deep into the heartbreaking case of Alianna DeFreeze: the horrifying details of her abduction, the investigation that gripped a community, and the justice that followed. We also explore the larger questions this case raises about child safety, offender monitoring, an...
2025-04-2856 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein"Mother" Puts Toddler in the TrashThe Quinton Simon case shocked the nation, as his mother, Leilani Simon, was arrested and charged with his murder in 2024. After a 10-day trial, Leilani was found guilty of 19 charges, including the brutal killing of her 20-month-old son. Despite her attempts to downplay the situation, the prosecution argued that her actions were premeditated, pointing to her history of neglect and abuse toward Quinton, as well as her cold behavior following his disappearance. They suggested that Leilani's lack of bond with her son, combined with her need for male attention and a chaotic lifestyle, ultimately led to Quinton’s tragic de...
2025-04-251h 26
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHusband From Hell: He Killed His Wife & Played the VictimStephen Grant was convicted of second-degree murder for the brutal killing of his wife, Tara Grant, after weeks of testimony detailing his manipulative and calculated actions. Prosecutors revealed that after strangling Tara, he dismembered her body in his father’s tool shop and disposed of her remains in the woods. The jury couldn't agree on premeditation, but the judge called Grant’s actions "demonic, manipulative, and barbaric," sentencing him to 50-80 years in prison. Tara’s devastated family, including her mother and sister, delivered heartbreaking victim impact statements, with her sister calling him "Satan in the flesh." Their two young...
2025-04-231h 12
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHe Kept his Daughter in his Basement for DECADESJosef Fritzl held his daughter Elisabeth Fritzl captive in a basement for 24 years and she gave birth to seven children.
2025-04-1853 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHe Killed his Mother then took a Gun to Pearl High School : Luke WoodhamIt was a morning that would forever change the town of Pearl, Mississippi. On October 1, 1997, 16-year-old Luke Woodham embarked on a violent spree that left three dead and seven injured. The day began with a chilling act of matricide. Woodham brutally murdered his mother, Mary Ann Woodham, at their home before taking her car to Pearl High School. Concealing a .30-30 lever-action deer rifle under a trench coat, he entered the school premises. His first target was his ex-girlfriend, Christina Menefee, whom he shot and killed. He then turned the gun on Lydia Dew, another...
2025-04-141h 18
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein11-Year-Old Boy was Murdered by Troubled Teen Next Door : Eddie Werner and Sam ManzieIn 1990, 17-year-old Samuel Manzie pled guilty to the brutal murder of 11-year-old Eddie Werner, avoiding trial through a controversial plea deal. Originally, his defense planned an insanity plea, but the court rejected it, opting instead for a "mental disease or defect" argument. However, as his trial date neared, Sam admitted to strangling Eddie, stuffing his body in a suitcase, and dumping him in the woods—but the sexual assault charge was dropped as part of the deal. This decision outraged Eddie’s family but spared them a painful trial. Sam’s parents, devastated by his actions, believed he needed psycho...
2025-04-111h 20
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinTeen Couple "Sacrifices" Friend to DemonsIt started with a simple Facebook message. Seventeen-year-old Kaytlin Angela Root from St. Joseph, Missouri, was lured to a local park by someone she thought she could trust. But on October 16, 2016, that trust was betrayed in the most horrific way. Joggers discovered Kaytlin's lifeless body near a trail in Krug Park—she had been brutally stabbed and strangled. The investigation quickly led to two individuals: Amanda Bennett, 17, and Sebastian Dowell, 18. Bennett had reached out to Kaytlin on Facebook, setting the trap that would lead to her death. Shockingly, Bennett later revealed that the murder was intended as a "d...
2025-04-0955 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinLove, Lies, and the Ultimate Betrayal: The Murder of Claudette FicikIn this weeks heartbreaking true crime case, we will discuss.. Claudette Ficik, the 20-year-old woman who went missing in 1994, leading to a frantic search with many people worrying that there was an active serial killer in Georgia. Six weeks later, her body was discovered in the Oconee River, weighted down with steel and showing signs of asphyxiation.Autopsy results later showed that Claudette was four months pregnant at the time of her death, intensifying the tragedy for her family. Initial suspects included several men.. one that did seem promising because.. he had even failed a polygraph test, but.. in...
2025-04-0450 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein14-Year-Old GIRL Brutalizes her Own GRANDMOTHERIt was supposed to be a fresh start. A 14-year-old girl, a new life in America, a chance to rebuild. But on May 23, 2024, that fresh start turned into a horrific crime scene in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. 79-year-old Yevheniia Koval was found beaten and unresponsive in her home. She was rushed to the hospital, but it was too late—her injuries were fatal.But here’s where the story takes a disturbing turn. The suspect? Her own granddaughter—14-year-old Sofia Koval. Sofia had recently moved from Ukraine to live with her father and grandmother. That night, she was left a...
2025-04-0226 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHome Invasion or Husband from Hell?The Morgan Metzer case is a chilling story of obsession, deception, and a staged rescue gone horribly wrong. On January 1, 2021, in Canton, Georgia, Morgan woke up to a masked intruder in her bedroom, his voice eerily altered to sound like Batman. What followed was a terrifying ordeal—she was assaulted, zip-tied, and left on her back porch, blindfolded with a pillowcase over her head.But here’s where it gets even darker. Her ex-husband, Rodney "Rod" Metzer, showed up soon after, playing the hero. He called 911, claiming to have just discovered her. But investigators quickly unraveled his twis...
2025-03-311h 03
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein16-Year-Old Kills a Child, is released, then becomes a Serial Killer : Angus SinclairAngus Sinclair died in prison at the age of 73 after spending decades in jail for a series of killings, rapes and indecent attacks on children.
2025-03-282h 04
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinLove QUADRUPLE Led to Murder : The Devon Guzman CaseThe Devon Guzman case revolves around the 2000 murder of the 19-year-old in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was found dead in a car with her throat slashed, initially raising suspicions of suicide before being confirmed as a homicide. The investigation uncovered a love triangle involving Devon, Michelle Hetzel, and Hetzel’s husband, Brandon Bloss. Jealousy and possessiveness were key motives, as Hetzel saw Devon as an obstacle in her relationship.Both Hetzel and Bloss were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Forensic evidence, including a bite mark on Bloss’s arm matching Devon’s dent...
2025-03-2658 min
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein11-Year-Old Girl was Murdered by the Monster Next Door : The Jaquita Mack CaseThis case is absolutely heartbreaking and one of the most disturbing crimes I’ve ever come across. Alex DeMolle, a man with no violent history, was convicted of the horrific murder of 11-year-old Shaquita Mack, who was just out riding her bike, trying to escape her troubled home life. The prosecution painted a chilling picture of how Alex lured her into his apartment, assaulted her, and then strangled her to death to cover up his crime. He later dumped her body in the weeds where it was left to be discovered the next day. The courtroom was filled with ra...
2025-03-2149 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinThe Powell Family : Mother Goes Missing, Father Kills Himself and Their TWO SONSIn December 2009, Susan Powell mysteriously vanished after attending church with her husband Joshua and their two sons. The next day, Joshua claimed he took the boys on a late-night camping trip, but police found his story suspicious, especially after discovering Susan's blood in the home and a letter expressing fear of her husband. Joshua's odd behavior continued as he withdrew money from her accounts and pulled the kids from daycare. Their son, Charlie, later told a teacher his mother was dead, raising further alarm. Joshua became a prime suspect, but no charges were filed due to a lack of...
2025-03-141h 36
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMr. Prada: From Tiktok Star To Murder Suspect : The Shocking Murder Prominent TherapistIn September 2024, renowned mental health counselor, Nick Abraham, was tragically found dead, wrapped in a tarp on the side of Highway 51 in Louisiana. Authorities confirmed his death was caused by blunt force trauma, sparking an investigation that quickly led to the arrest of TikTok influencer Mr. Prada, who's real name is Terryon Thomas, and this guy has over 8 million followers across his social media platforms. Surveillance footage captured Terryon driving Nick’s stolen SUV, and witnesses reported *allegedly* seeing him struggle to load the tarp containing Nick’s body into the vehicle. Investigators discovered signs of a violent attack in T...
2025-03-0744 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinHenryetta House of Horrors : 6 Slaughtered at a Slumber Party by a KNOWN PREDATOROn May 1, 2023, an Amber Alert was issued in Henryetta, Oklahoma, for 14-year-old Ivy Webster and 15-year-old Brittany Brewer, last seen with 39-year-old Jesse McFadden. The girls were close friends with Jesse's 13-year-old stepdaughter, Tiffany, and had not returned home after a sleepover. As police searched for the missing girls, a bench warrant was issued for Jesse due to a missed court date related to.. let's just say "inappropriate contact with a minor". The investigation quickly escalated when authorities entered the home Jesse shared with his wife and her kids.. the home the two girls had been staying at. Once...
2025-02-281h 21
TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein10 Victims, 3 Weeks: The Shocking Case of the DC Snipers
The DC Snipers, also known as the Beltway Snipers, were responsible for a series of chilling and deadly shootings that terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the fall of 2002. Over the course of three weeks, John Allen Muhammad and his teenage accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, carried out 10 random murders and several other attacks, leaving residents in fear as they were gunned down while pumping gas, walking, or even standing outside. The case captivated national attention, as the killers used a modified Chevrolet Caprice to stalk their victims from a distance, making the crime spree all the more elusive...
2025-02-1458 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinMandy Stavik : Her Community Solved her Cold Case After 25 YEARS
Mandy Stavik’s heartbreaking story began when her body was found in a river, remarkably preserved by the cold water, making her appear eerily alive. Her death devastated the tight-knit community of Whatcom County, leaving residents locked in fear. A talented swimmer and lifeguard, Mandy was found drowned, having suffered blunt force trauma and sexual assault. Despite DNA evidence, investigators struggled for decades to uncover answers. Leads fizzled out, and key suspects were ruled out, leaving the case cold. But in 2013, decades after the murder, two women reignited the investigation by raising suspicions about Timothy Bass, Mandy’s former clas...
2025-02-071h 42
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinQuinton Simon : "Mother" Puts Toddler in the Trash
The Quinton Simon case shocked the nation, as his mother, Leilani Simon, was arrested and charged with his murder in 2024. After a 10-day trial, Leilani was found guilty of 19 charges, including the brutal killing of her 20-month-old son. Despite her attempts to downplay the situation, the prosecution argued that her actions were premeditated, pointing to her history of neglect and abuse toward Quinton, as well as her cold behavior following his disappearance. They suggested that Leilani's lack of bond with her son, combined with her need for male attention and a chaotic lifestyle, ultimately led to Quinton’s tragic de...
2025-01-311h 27
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinChristy Mirack - Young Teacher Murdered in her Home at Christmas
On Dec. 21, 1992, 25-year-old elementary school teacher Christy Mirack was found beaten and strangled to death in her Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, townhouse. It was the gruesome murder case that had stumped Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, authorities for more than two decades.
2025-01-241h 23
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinCorey Micciolo - The Treadmill Murder Case : 6-Year-Old Killed by his "Father"Christopher Gregor was found guilty of the aggravated manslaughter of his 6-year-old son after jurors saw surveillance video showing the boys "father" deliberately increasing the speed of a treadmill that the boy was running on.
The verdict in the death of Corey Micciolo came after a four-week trial in Ocean County Superior Court for Christopher, who was also charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment in March 2022.
While the jury found Cjhristopher Gregor guilty of aggravated manslaughter and child endangerment, they rejected the more serious murder charge against him.
2025-01-171h 10
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinAmanda Hillious - Mothers Fatal Fall Down the Stairs
Bradley Jay Hillious was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Amanda Hillious, after a dramatic 10-day trial in Montana. The prosecution argued that Brad killed Amanda to pursue a relationship with his girlfriend, while the defense claimed it was an accident, with Brad attempting to save Amanda's life after a fall down the stairs. In a shocking moment, Amanda's 12-year-old son testified, stating, "Brad killed my mom," a powerful statement that resonated with the jury. Despite Brad's defense arguing that EMT negligence and equipment failure were the true causes of Amanda's death, the jury found him guilty...
2025-01-1056 min
TRUE CRIME with BrattersteinCarly Gregg - 14-Year-Old Daughter Invites Friend Over to "Show Off" Mother's Body
On March 19, 2024, in Brandon, Mississippi, 14-year-old Carly Gregg lured her stepfather, Heath Smylie, home to ambush him after she had already murdered her mother, Ashley Smylie. Heath found Ashley’s body posed in Carly's room and called 911, believing an intruder may be involved because he just could not believe it was Carly. Security footage from inside the house showed Carly's chilling crimes: she shot Ashley and attempted to kill Heath. During the September 2024 trial, Carly was convicted of murder, attempted murder, and tampering with evidence, receiving life in prison without parole.
2025-01-021h 01
Murder Between FriendsBratterstein | Bearing it all. From pregnancy woes to murder and mimosasBuckle in for this one loves. Brittney aka Bratterstein is hanging out tonight and putting it all out there. She drops some pregnancy truth bombs, opens up about a murder close to her and so much more. If you aren’t a member of the Brat Pack you definitely will be after this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-03-2649 min