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MURDERISHSue and Mark Petric: “A Deadly Game”丨MURDERISH Ep. 161Some addictions aren’t yet completely understood, like video gaming addiction. There has long been controversy regarding whether games with violent content impact young influential minds. In October 2007, an Ohio clergyman and his wife were shot at close range in their own home. Mark and Sue Petric were adored by their community. No one anticipated their lives would be shattered by a senseless act of violence. The question at the forefront of this case is: were video games to blame for the shooter’s actions?Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Seri...
2024-05-0651 minMURDERISH“The Writing Was on the Wall”丨MURDERISH Ep. 160During Memorial Day weekend of 2020, the peaceful town of Willington, Connecticut became the setting of a violent rampage with the perp leaving behind a trail of carnage, trauma, and destruction. A 6-day manhunt would follow. As police pieced together the mayhem, a daunting question emerged about the man responsible for all the chaos: why? Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club!Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionairSponsorsPosh Pea...
2024-04-2248 minMURDERISHOutcry: “NOT-so-Good Ol’ Boys Club” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers Jami recaps the Showtime docuseries, Outcry. Jami gives listeners a solid Cliffs Notes version of the docuseries, and shares her own opinions on the horrific case that centers around high school football star Greg Kelley. Greg’s case reminds us that things aren’t always as they seem, and a conviction doesn’t always mean true justice was served. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Serial Streamers club members “meet” in the comments on Jami’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube channe...
2024-04-191h 26MURDERISHHonora Parker: “Deadly Diary Entries”丨MURDERISH Ep. 159When two people meet, it’s exciting when there’s a mutual, instant affection for one another. It doesn’t always happen but when it does, it’s special. On rare occasions, however, a seemingly special human connection can actually be a bad thing, and in even more rare instances, it can lead to deadly consequences. The case we’re examining in this episode begs the question …would someone have died if two people had not had the opportunity to meet?A 1954 murder case out of New Zealand shocked the world due, in part, to the highl...
2024-04-0856 minMURDERISHMark & Jacob Iskander: “Will Privilege Sway a Socialite’s Punishment?“ | MURDERISH Ep. 158On September 29, 2020, the Iskander family of six went out for an evening stroll in their Westlake Village neighborhood having no idea of the tragedy that lay ahead. On that same evening, wealthy socialite Rebecca Grossman was having drinks at a local Westlake Village restaurant with Royce Clayton and Scott Erickson, two former major league baseball players. After downing margaritas, Grossman and Erickson got into their expensive cars and headed toward Grossman’s nearby condo to hang out. At some point, the two decided to race each other through the residential neighborhood. At that exact moment, Nancy Iskander and her th...
2024-03-251h 14MURDERISHBad Surgeon: “Dr. MOCKiarini” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers Jami recaps the docuseries, Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife. The 2023 Netflix docuseries highlights the story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, who is a world-renowned thoracic surgeon known for his work in regenerative medicine. For years, people believed Dr. Macchiarini was a trailblazer in the medical field and someone who worked tirelessly to save lives by transplanting lab-made organs into patients. What people didn’t know was that Dr. Macchiarini was extremely reckless in his approach and fully aware that his poor track record, coupled with faulty plastic organs, would very likely lead to de...
2024-03-221h 11MURDERISHThe Molalla Forest Killer: “Forensics in the Forest”丨MURDERISH Ep. 157In 1987, 25-year-old Oregon native Jennifer Smith was viciously murdered in a Denny’s parking lot. She had no idea how important her death would end up being. Jennifer’s determination to not go down without a fight led investigators to other victims whose loved ones may have never seen justice served had it not been for Jennifer.The person responsible for a string of senseless murders was consumed by an evil bloodlust. His true form was hidden beneath a deceptive veneer. Those in his life only saw what he wanted them to see. He was...
2024-03-131h 12MURDERISHLover, Stalker, Killer: “Control That Knows No Bounds” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers Jami is joined by Criminologists and fellow podcasters, Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. The women discuss the Netflix documentary: Lover, Stalker, Killer which details the murder case of Cari Farver and the woman who was responsible for her untimely death, Liz Golyar. Jami, Meghan, and Amy share their thoughts on this bizarre and tragic case from the perspective of being women who work in the True Crime space. Meghan and Amy’s commentary on this case is particularly insightful given they are both seasoned Criminologists and als...
2024-03-081h 03MURDERISHAbt Family Murders: “Delayed Revenge”丨MURDERISH Ep. 156Sheer terror arrived in a suburban Pennsylvania town on March 12, 1976. For the Abt family, it started out like any other weekday. Margaret and John Abt went to their respective jobs while the children attended school. The family never could’ve predicted it would be their last morning together. Six members of the Abt family were found dead at their home in Trevose, Pennsylvania. Detectives soon zeroed in on a suspect and discovered he was not unfamiliar to the Abt family.Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV cl...
2024-02-2657 minMURDERISHAmerican Nightmare: “Detective MusTURD Sucks” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami recaps the Netflix docuseries American Nightmare. In 2015, a 9-1-1 call came in to the Vallejo PD. It was a man claiming that his girlfriend, Denise Huskins, had been abducted from his home by perpetrators wearing wet suits. The man, Aaron Quinn, laid out an elaborate story for detectives who did not believe him. The media dubbed it the “Gone Girl” case due to the similarities it had to the movie. Law enforcement accused Aaron and Denise of perpetrating a “Kidnapping Hoax” which may have caused them not to properly investigate the alleged...
2024-02-171h 08MURDERISHCops and Robbers: “The Battle for North Hollywood” | MURDERISH Ep. 155Within moments of opening the Bank of America branch on Laurel Canyon Boulevard in North Hollywood, California on the morning of February 28th, 1997, the staff’s worst fears were realized. Two men, later identified as Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Matasareanu, entered the bank wearing highly customized body armor. The men were armed with automatic weapons and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition. These were no ordinary thieves, and they were about to turn the streets of Los Angeles into a war zone, and in doing so, change American policing forever. The infamous shootout that ensued would leave two people dead, an...
2024-02-121h 16MURDERISHThe Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami recaps the Lifetime docuseries The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. In 2016, Gypsy Rose was convicted of second degree murder for plotting and helping to carry out the murder of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who allegedly abused Gypsy Rose and suffered from munchausen syndrome by proxy. Gypsy Rose was paroled in January of 2024 and has been documenting her post-prison life on social media since then. Some people believe Gypsy Rose is a master manipulator who shouldn’t be celebrated, but others believe she committed murder in order to save herself from h...
2024-02-021h 18MURDERISHVicki Morgan: “Execution by Media” | MURDERISH Ep. 154Vicki Morgan was thrust into a lavish lifestyle at an early age, but it wasn’t always that way. Though she lived a life many only dream of, it came with a price and it would be short-lived. Following Vicki’s savage murder in July of 1983, embarrassing secrets of the elite were exposed …along with society’s hatred of a woman who had the audacity to wear the scarlet letter. Though Vicki Morgan was already dead, coverage of her case could almost be considered an execution by the mediaFollow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAi...
2024-01-291h 05MURDERISHNatalia Speaks: “The Curious Case of Michael’s Sideburns” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami recaps the Max docuseries Natalia Speaks, which is part two of the Natalia Grace story. In this recap, Jami accuses Michael Barnett of being in a full blown mid-life crisis as evidenced by his car and interesting sideburns. She also reveals her feelings about Natalia’s new parents, Antwon and Cynthia Mans, and how they may not have Natalia’s best interest in mind. This episode is chalk full of snarky commentary, hot takes and a Cliffs Notes version of Season 1 and Season 2 of the Natalia Grace story. If you hate Michael and...
2024-01-191h 19MURDERISHGrady Stiles Jr. “The Dark Side of Lobster Boy” | MURDERISH Ep. 153Grady Stiles Jr. came from a long line of sideshow performers who had a genetic condition known as ectrodactyly. When this defect occurs in the womb, the middle digits of the hand and foot are missing and the remaining ones fuse into two parts. Grady was born with two-fingered hands that resembled lobster claws, and footless legs ending just below the knee. Like many of his relatives, Grady capitalized on his physical defects by appearing in traveling carnivals. It’s easy to imagine that a lifetime spent as a public spectacle could be emotionally tax...
2024-01-1552 minMURDERISHEscaping Twin Flames: “Twin FLOPS Universe” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami recaps the Netflix docuseries Escaping Twin Flames. Jami tries to suppress her rage but finds it difficult because one of the Twin Flames Universe leaders, Jeff, is a real piece of work. Twin Flames Universe is an organization that operates eerily similar to a cult in that members are pressured to disconnect from family, spend their hard earned money on classes that guarantee they’ll be matched with their “twin flame,” among other cult-like characteristics. In reality, the Twin Flames Universe guarantee is a twin FLOP because nobody seems to get what they w...
2024-01-061h 10MURDERISHAshley Ellerin: “The Killer Next Door” | MURDERISH Ep. 152Ashley Ellerin bid farewell to her father at Los Angeles International Airport in February 2001. That evening, the eye-catching 22-year-old fashion student had plans with handsome young Hollywood actor, Ashton Kutcher. The pair were headed to a Grammy Awards after-party at a popular nightclub on the Sunset Strip in LA. Kutcher, then 23, pulled up to Ashley’s bungalow behind Grauman’s Chinese Theater around 10:45 PM on February 21, 2001 nearly three hours behind schedule. He knocked on Ashley’s front door. When she didn’t appear, Ashton knocked again. A call to Ashley’s phone went to voicemail. He tried the door handle, bu...
2024-01-0148 minMURDERISHLove Has Won: “The Cult of Mother OH MY GOD!” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami discusses Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God. This shocking HBO docuseries highlights the life and untimely death of Amy Carlson, a young mother who becomes convinced she’s a divine being after taking the drug Ecstasy for the first time. Amy, whose supporters call her “Mother God,” racks up a cult following and goes on years-long, BIZARRE spiritual journey to save humanity. Jami shares all of her hot takes on this WILD story, and surprisingly finds a couple of similarities between herself and “Mother God.”
2023-12-2255 minMURDERISHMeagan McCarthy / Ari Young: “Captured on Video” | MURDERISH Ep. 151September 4th, 2019 was a beautiful morning in the desert city of Victorville, California. For most residents in the neighborhood of the 13,000 block of Cabazon Court it was just another morning: quiet and uneventful. Inside one residence, however, chaos was brewing, and it would soon spill out onto the street, shattering the peace and quiet with screams and gunfire. By 8:35 that morning, 26-year-old Meagan McCarthy, a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy, would be brutally beaten and shot at with her own gun. And the man who attacked her, 21-year-old Ari Young, would be shot six times by responding deputies. Su...
2023-12-181h 18MURDERISHGoing Clear (Scientology): "L. “Rotten Mouth” Hubbard" | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami tackles Scientology as she walks us through the HBO documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief. Jami highlights Scientology’s controversial founder, L. Ron Hubbard, and his disturbing actions as the leader of the church …which include abducting his child and fleeing to Cuba. Jami doesn’t hold back her strong opinions about the Church of Scientology and its leaders because she thinks the organization looks, smells and acts like a cult. There’s also a fun game of “Would You Rather” in this episode that viewers/listeners can weigh in on.
2023-12-1440 minMURDERISHTupac Shakur: “New Developments, Old Suspect” | MURDERISH Ep. 150Iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, in his lyrics and persona, foreshadowed his own violent end. Tupac’s bold, brash and fearless demeanor earned him a legion of fans, but it also made him a target. Whether intentional or not, Tupac's “thug life” mantra blurred the lines between Hollywood gangsters and real ones, a threshold from which there was no turning back.Now, nearly 30 years after the prolific rapper was gunned down in a hail of bullets near the Las Vegas Strip, the public may finally get confirmation of the men and the motive behind one of mus...
2023-12-0756 minMURDERISHHervey Medellin: “Hollywood Horror” | MURDERISH Ep. 149This special episode is in collaboration with our good friends over at The Minds of Madness, a true crime podcast.On the morning of January 17th, 2012, Lauren Kornberg and her mother were walking a pack of 9 dogs in the direction of the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California. As they veered just off the trail, a Golden Retriever in the group suddenly bolted off and started digging frantically. When the Goldie emerged from the underbrush, he was proudly carrying back something in his mouth …a bag containing a severed human head.
2023-11-201h 02MURDERISHThe Bling Ring: "Thirsty Thieves" | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami brings on a VERY special guest …her best friend since eighth grade, Jessi! Jami and Jessi both watched The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist on Netflix beforehand, and they share their spicy opinions about the docuseries in this hilarious episode. The ladies also share their own personal experiences with petty crime, as they committed a few together back in their teenage years (allegedly). Jessi calls Jami out for being the “mastermind” of their shenanigans back in the day, and Jami reveals her softer side as she shares her experience being a teenage mom wh...
2023-11-171h 27MURDERISHClear Lake Murders: “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”丨MURDERISH Ep. 148Christine Paolilla had it rough growing up. Her household wasn’t the most stable, and her social life was a source of trauma. When two beautiful and popular classmates entered Christine’s life, everything changed for the better. Or so it seemed. On July 18, 2003, an evening that was supposed to be filled with laughs, drinks and spending time with friends, the unimaginable happened. By the end of the horrific event, four teenagers would be dead. Their loved ones and the community were shocked to learn who was responsible for their gruesome murders.Follow Jami on I...
2023-11-0653 minMURDERISHBetting on Zero: "ABSURDalife MLM" | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners/viewers through the 2016 documentary, Betting on Zero. The documentary is about billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman’s pursuit to take down the multi-level marketing company, Herbalife. Ackman and his partners take a billion dollar short position on Herbalife, betting the MLM company will ultimately fail and the stock value will go to zero. Jami makes no bones about her negative opinion of multi-level marketing companies as she walks you through this documentary with plenty of hot takes and smart-a** comments.Follow Jami on Instagram & Ti...
2023-11-031h 08MURDERISHDr. Henry Lee: “Smeared blood, Smeared Reputation” | MURDERISH Ep. 147Convicted in 1989 of the brutal murder of 65-year-old Everett Carr in New Milford, Connecticut, Ricky Birch and Shawn Henning were sentenced to 50 years behind bars without any physical evidence tying them to the crime scene. At trial, prosecutors had to explain to a jury how the two men, then only in their teens, managed to beat and stab their victim over 25 times without getting a single drop of his blood onto their clothing. To do so, the district attorney’s office relied on the testimony of the state’s top pathologist ..a man very well known to true crime cont...
2023-10-2352 minMURDERISHFYRE Fest: “Handy Andy, a True American Hero” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through the infamous, ill-fated FYRE Festival which was highlighted in the Netflix documentary titled Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. The documentary chronicles Scammy McScammerson Billy McFarland, a wannabe tech bro, and his co-founder rapper Ja Rule’s half-a** attempt to throw an exclusive music festival in the Bahamas to promote their joint-venture FYRE app. Organizers of the festival would soon learn that the island on which the event was to occur had NO infrastructure and couldn’t handle thousands of festival attendees. From janky hurricane tents being sold to a...
2023-10-201h 03MURDERISHSakia Gunn “Halfway Justice”丨MURDERISH Ep. 146Imagine living in constant fear of rejection just because of who you are. That’s a reality for many people in the LGBTQ+ community today. Like others in her friend circle, 15-year-old Sakia Gunn found a place of refuge outside of her neighborhood. That refuge, however, turned out to be a false sense of security as young Sakia would be violently murdered there simply because she was gay. Maybe you’ve never heard of Sakia Gunn, but her story needs to be told.Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true...
2023-10-0946 minMURDERISHSarah Lawrence Cult: "Couch Crashing Con Man" | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through the Sarah Lawrence Cult and the Hulu docuseries Stolen Youth: The Cult at Sarah Lawrence. In the Fall of 2009, a man named Larry Ray began staying on campus with a group of college students after he was released from prison. He had all of them believing his criminal conviction was bogus, and that he could help them reach their true and best selves. One by one, Larry Ray began manipulating, abusing and controlling these students who all found themselves trapped in a tiny New York apartment with the con...
2023-10-061h 38MURDERISHLana Clarkson: “Hollywood Beautiful”丨MURDERISH Ep. 145Some might say 40-year-old Lana Clarkson was born with stars in her eyes. She dreamt of the kind of fame that would honor her natural abilities. She also wore her heart on her sleeve - her desire to become a big-time Hollywood actress was apparent to anyone she encountered. Lana’s pursuit of success made her vulnerable to the most sinister of predators. A single night in February 2003 would shatter Lana’s world and all who cared for her. Lana’s murder led to two highly publicized Hollywood trials at which the defendant, world famous music producer Phil Spector, wore o...
2023-09-2559 minMURDERISHGwen Shamblin: "The Way Down" | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami takes listeners on a journey through The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, a docuseries highlighting the rise and fall of Gwen Shamblin Lara's religious weight-loss regimen. Gwen Shamblin rose to fame as a weight-loss champion but she also happened to be a controversial religious leader. Listen as Jami shares her take on the cult leader and diet guru.Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir, and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Twice per month, Jami opens up the Serial Streamers...
2023-09-2237 minMURDERISHBrandy DuVall: “Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Color” | MURDERISH Ep. 144On a Summer day in 1997, Lance Butler and a friend drove into the Rockies west of Denver. The pair pulled over to dip their feet into the stream below. A glance toward the water’s edge revealed a horrific sight. There, wedged between two rocks, was the lifeless body of a female dressed only in blue jeans. It was 14-year-old, Brandy DuVall, who’d been reported missing by her mother the day prior. Her injuries told the tale of a merciless crime. Months later, a tip led investigators to several suspects who’d go on trial for her murder. As it...
2023-09-1150 minMURDERISHDuggar Family: “19 Kids and Canceled” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, a docuseries highlighting the Duggar family who became famous after starring in the TLC tv series, 19 Kids and Counting. The docuseries exposes disturbing behaviors and practices within the family, as well as the controversial organization in which the Duggars are deeply entrenched, the IBLP. Jami offers some of her own opinions regarding the Duggar family and the IBLP, and she doesn’t hold back. This episode includes discussion topics that are very disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.Follow Ja...
2023-09-0558 minMURDERISHCarl Smalls Jr. | MURDERISH Ep. 143The sudden brutal murder of Carl Smalls Jr. on December 7, 2002 was classified as a gang hit. But when his convicted killer was freed from prison 16 years early by a secret decree, Carl’s death became a catalyst for changing how the South Carolina justice system works.Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club!SponsorsBlissy: Visit blissy.com/MURDERISH to get better sleep now, and use code MURDERISH to get an additional 30% off.Füm: Visit TryFum.com...
2023-08-2849 minMURDERISHTheranos: “Scam Box” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through a documentary that highlights tech company founder and fraudster, Elizabeth Holmes. The documentary, titled: The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, details Holmes’ rise to fame in the tech world and her substantial fall after it was discovered that her multi-billion dollar company, Theranos, was just smoke and mirrors. Although Holmes attempted to shield herself from regulators by surrounding herself with extremely powerful people, her lies about Theranos’ ability to revolutionize blood tests were exposed and criminal charges would soon follow.Follow Jami on I...
2023-08-181h 13MURDERISHTristan Beaudette: “Murdered in Malibu” | MURDERISH Ep. 142In June 2018, Tristan Beaudette and his brother-in-law Scott McCurdy had left their wives in Orange County to embark on a final camping trip together before Tristan and his wife Erica relocated to the Bay Area. Their home for the night …Malibu Creek State Park, near beautiful Malibu Beach. After a night by the campfire, Beaudette and McCurdy went to their respective tents and settled in for bed. Already asleep inside the separate tents were their most treasured possessions: Scott’s two boys, ages 3 and 5 and Tristan’s daughters, 2 and 4. Sometime after 1 in the morning on June 22, 2018, Scott was awakened by wha...
2023-08-141h 00MURDERISHNXIVM Cult: “Branded, Trafficked & Tricked” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners through the NXIVM cult and the Starz Original docuseries on the topic, Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult. Unsuspecting members of NXIVM would eventually learn that the organization’s goal wasn’t to help people reach their full potential, it was to fulfill the sadistic desires of its leader Keith Rainere. The organization would eventually be exposed in a very public way, with Rainere and other high ranking members facing very serious criminal charges. Even after Rainere’s conviction on sex trafficking and other charges, he still has loyalists who celebrate him.
2023-08-041h 19MURDERISHBernice & Ben Novack Jr. “Fortune Turned Fatal”丨MURDERISH Ep. 141Money can unify or divide society. To many of us, it might seem like the wealthy enjoy lifestyles that only exist in our wildest dreams. Ben Novack Jr. was the only child of Bernice and Ben Novack Sr, who owned and operated the legendary Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel. Being born into money granted Ben Jr. countless advantages, but it also put him and someone he loved in great peril. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club!SponsorsVIIA Hemp: V...
2023-07-3156 minMURDERISHMichelle Carter: "Texting Murder" | Serial Streamers TV ClubOn July 12, 2014 the body of 18-year-old Conrad Roy was discovered inside of his pickup truck. The teenager, who had a history of depression, died by suicide. At first, detectives had no reason to suspect foul play in Conrad's death, but they confiscated his cell phone anyway. After extracting data, detectives found thousands of text messages between Conrad and his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter. The problem was that Michelle had been encouraging Conrad to kill himself in the weeks, days and minutes leading up to his death.The tragic incident then turned into a homicide investigation with Michelle...
2023-07-2152 minMURDERISHLawrence Family: “Collateral Damage” | MURDERISH Ep. 140When someone gets involved in the drug trade, violence usually isn’t far behind. It’s a dangerous path to tread where survival can hinge almost entirely upon alliances. If you piss off the wrong person, you might pay with your life. In the late 1980s, Missouri native Darrell Mease encountered an opportunity he couldn’t turn down. The 42-year-old carpenter was hired by Lloyd Lawrence, who happened to be a kingpin in a local methamphetamine ring. Instead of considering the danger he might face, Mease was blinded by dollar signs. This chance encounter set Mease’s life on a deeply...
2023-07-1742 min
The Confused BreakfastIntroducing: She Speaks It AllStop what you are doing and check this quick episode out. One of the perks of being a part of the Cloud10 Network is that we can introduce you to some great other podcasts. We would love to introduce you to She Speaks It All with Emily Hanks. You thought Emily only used Bravo as self-care and therapy? She has way more problems than that! Emily watches ALL the tv and she wants to talk to you about it. Current obsessions include but are not limited to: Love Island, Succession, Drag Race, The Bear, Mtv’s The Cha...
2023-07-0811 minMURDERISHMary Kay Letourneau | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn June of 1996, 34-year-old teacher, Mary Kay Letourneau, began a forbidden affair with her 12-year-old student, Vili Fualaau. A media firestorm began when the illegal affair was brought to law enforcement’s attention. Surprisingly, the illicit relationship between the much older teacher and her 6th grade student wasn’t the biggest bomb shell. In this episode, Jami walks you through the entire scandalous story that shook the world and continued to do so for many years after.Join the Serial Streamers TV Club! Here’s how: Follow Jami on Instagram @JamiOnAir. There, she announces new Tr...
2023-07-0757 minMURDERISHChad O’Melia: “Deaf to Justice” | MURDERISH Ep. 139On a warm Southern California night in 2018, 23-year-old Vini Oliveira arrived home from working the late shift. He was greeted by two smiling faces - his roommate 26-year-old Chad O’melia and his new love interest, 27-year-old Bryn Spejcher. As Vini headed upstairs for bed, he left Chad and Bryn snuggling and laughing amongst themselves on the couch. After taking a shower and slipping into bed, Vini heard loud noises, and then screams, coming from downstairs. As he made his way down to the first floor, Vini could scarcely believe what he saw. A homicide investigation ensued as many pe...
2023-07-0348 minMURDERISHSkylar Neese: “A Best Friend’s Betrayal” | MURDERISH Ep. 138Best friends, Skylar Neese and Shelia Eddy, met in 2nd grade and were inseparable ever since. When a new friend entered the picture, the trio seemed to develop a special bond and naturally, they all trusted each other. It would come as a huge shock that Skylar Neese would lose her life at the hands of one of her closest friends ..and the true motive for the crime wouldn’t come to light until years later.Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir. SponsorsOneSkin: Visit OneSkin.co and...
2023-06-1946 minMURDERISHDonnivan Schaeffer: Donut Shop Murder - MURDERISH Ep. 137On March 8, 1992, 22-year-old Donnivan Schaeffer arrived for work at Dig ‘Em Donuts in Rapid City, South Dakota. It was shortly after 8:00 p.m. on a Sunday. As Schaeffer entered the back office, he suddenly realized ..he wasn’t alone. Schaeffer’s lifeless body would be discovered in the back of the donut shop, prompting a hunt for his killer. When law enforcement caught up with the perpetrator, they learned he was no stranger to Donnivan Schaeffer.Follow Jami and MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir.SponsorsZocDoc: Visit ZocDoc...
2023-06-0555 minMURDERISHRuth Pelke: “A Redemption Tale” | MURDERISH Ep. 136In the spring of 1985, 78-year-old grandmother and retired Bible study teacher Ruth Pelke was found brutally stabbed in her Gary, Indiana home. For years leading up to the tragedy, her family had tried to convince her to move out of a neighborhood that had grown increasingly unsafe. But this was her home.The elderly white woman, who chose to see the best in everyone, believed her religious faith would keep her out of harm’s way. Ruth’s case wasn’t difficult to solve, yet it remains one of the most historically controversial. It involv...
2023-05-221h 05MURDERISHAna Walshe: “Google Speaks” | MURDERISH Ep. 135When Serbian immigrant Ana Walshe visited her native country back in December 2022, no one in her family thought it would be the last time they’d ever see her. Just a few days into 2023, however, Massachusetts investigators scrambled for answers when Ana was reported missing. She had a beautiful family, a promising real estate career, and enough income to rent two lavish homes. Was Ana inclined to start over somewhere else? Or did something ominous happen to make her vanish? Investigators soon found damning evidence, including grisly Google searches. Later this year, Ana Walshe’s family may get the answ...
2023-05-0835 minMURDERISHStephen Smith: “Unsolved Murdaugh Mystery” | MURDERISH Ep. 134Just after 4 AM on July 8, 2015, a call came into Hampton County emergency dispatch. A driver spotted a body in the center of a remote stretch of highway known as Sandy Run Road. The body belonged to 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a nursing student at nearby Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. There was nothing to suggest a vehicle had been involved in Stephen’s death, yet a hit and run would become the sheriff’s department’s official determination. The story didn’t sit well with Stephen’s friends, his family, or the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The circumstances begged several questions: Why would Hamp...
2023-04-2452 minMURDERISHChrista Worthington: “Personal Life on Trial” | MURDERISH Ep. 133While in her 20s and 30s, Cape Cod native Christa Worthington built a successful career in fashion journalism. She rubbed elbows with elite designers, wrote editorials for widely-respected publications like Cosmopolitan, and cycled through high fashion cities like Paris and London. Still, she felt a profound absence in her life that couldn’t be satisfied by any career advancement. As she turned 40, Christa realized she wanted to be a mother. When her daughter Ava was born, it was as amazing as she envisioned. In a cruel twist of fate, Christa’s joy was abruptly cut short. The events that unfo...
2023-04-101h 15MURDERISHChuck E. Cheese Massacre | MURDERISH Ep. 132It was a Tuesday night at the Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora, Colorado when Margaret Kohlberg, 50, SylviaCrowell, 19, Ben Grant, 17, Colleen O’Connor, also 17, and 20-year-old Bobby Stephens were workingthe late shift. They didn’t know it, but a man with a gun was hiding in the bathroom. When the massshooting was over, four people lay dead and a fifth badly wounded. The shooter’s total haul was less than$1,600 and the entire manic episode lasted less than five minutes. Most shocking . . . the mass murdererwas only 19 years...
2023-03-2756 min
The Confused BreakfastCaddyshack (1980) with Bert KreischerBert Kreischer joins The Confused Breakfast to review the 1980 classic ‘Caddyshack’ to see if it still holds up. Was Judge Smails actually a good guy? Is this Bill Murray’s best role? What’s your favorite Rodney Dangerfield line? We talk about all of this and so much more!•0:0:00 - Introductions•0:10:30 - Memories of first viewing•0:14:45 - Pertinent movie details •0:21:15 - Critical and fan reviews•0:34:45 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:43:00 - Modern day ratings——————————————————————SPONSORS:**Cedar Ridge Distillery- Go check out our sponsor and order some whiskey. http://cedarridgewhiskey.com...
2023-03-151h 55MURDERISHConnie Dabate: “Unexpected Evidence” | MURDERISH Ep. 131It seems like everyone is wearing an Apple Watch or FitBit to count steps and reach health goals. In the case we examine in this episode, the victim’s wearable technology was actually used as a tool to try to solve her murder. Two days before Christmas in 2015, 39-year-old mother of two Connie Dabat was found shot to death in her Connecticut home. As detectives scrambled for answers, a small device worn on her hip was key in learning the truth about her death. When law enforcement settled on a suspect, the news rocked the community and Connie’s love...
2023-03-1358 min
The Confused BreakfastMrs. Doubtfire (1993)HeLLOOOOO! We’ve heard of growing up, but this is ridiculous. Robin Williams will go to the ends of the girth to be with his children, in Mrs. Doubtfire. So get in to character, put the toilet seat down, and be careful with this one she’s old..•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing•0:06:15 - Pertinent movie details •0:14:00 - Critical and fan reviews•0:21:45 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:42:00 - Modern day ratings——————————————————————**Cedar Ridge Distillery- Go check out our sponsor and order some whiskey. http://cedarridgewhiskey.com——————————————...
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The Confused BreakfastTrue Romance (1993)True Romance. Young love. Old hate. New Drugs. The ultimate young-male fantasy comes to life in this Tony Scott entry to the Tarantino-verse. So don’t overthink it. Marry the call girl your boss hired for your birthday, kill her pimp since that’s what elvis would do, steal some mob drugs sell them to the lowest bidder! I doubt any loved ones will get hurt. Eat some pie. You’ll feel better.•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing•0:06:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:45 - Critical and fan reviews•0:20:30 - Scene by scene b...
2023-03-011h 48
The Confused BreakfastI'VE NEVER SEEN,.... Cobra (1986)The 'I've Never Seen' series is back! If you have seen 1986's Cobra, you are going to want to listen to this episode. If you haven't seen this movie, you will need to immediately go watch it and THEN listen to this episode. Enjoy!•0:00:00- Introductions/Reviews/Chats•0:03:30- Who hasn’t seen this movie•0:11:30- Pertinent details and reviews•0:21:00- Scene by scene breakdown•1:13:30- Modern day ratings——————————————————————**Visit us at Http://confusedbreakfast.com or leave a voicemail about your thoughts of the show! 319.804.9596——————————————————————**P...
2023-02-271h 29
The Confused BreakfastSaving Private Ryan (1998)It's a deep episode but it's important that we honor those brave soldiers who were immortalized in 1998's Saving Private Ryan. So, strap in and join us for our most intense and longest episode yet.•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:03:15 - Memories of first viewing•0:09:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:19:15 - Critical and fan reviews•0:29:00 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:58:00 - Modern day ratings——————————————————————Sponsors:**Cedar Ridge Distillery- Go check out our sponsor and order some whiskey. http://cedarridgewhiskey.com**Zocdoc- Go to http://ZocDoc.com/Breakfa...
2023-02-222h 10
The Confused BreakfastClue (1985)Colonel Mustard, in the study, with a wrench! Well that one way it could have happened. To make a long story short(too late), Patreon recently voted for this on the nose whodunnit, based on the infamous board game or is it bored game? Gather up your weapons, point your fingers, and follow us through the secret passages!•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:03:45 - Memories of first viewing•0:08:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:15:15 - Critical and fan reviews•0:23:00 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:20:00 - Modern day ratings—————————...
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The Confused BreakfastComing To America (1988)But where in America can one find a queen? QUEENS! Duh! It’s our first Eddie Murphy movie! We fantasize about being too rich to wipe your own backside and clean your royal… front side. Would you rather eat and McDonald’s or McDowell’s? Did Arsenio Hall steal the show and launch from his performance here? Either way this is movie that determined that one thing that makes an Eddie Murphy movie better is more Eddie Murphy! Just let your soul glow!•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing•0:07:45 - Pertinent mov...
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The Confused BreakfastTeen Wolf (1985)Growing up is tough- voice cracks, canines start coming in, hair in strange places. Are you supposed to get taller? Gotta have the talk with dad abut the birds and the fleas. Teen Wolf was held and released just after Michael J. Fox exploded on to cinema with Back to the Future. It's a story we've heard before with a not so subtle twist. Are werewolves common in Nebraska? Are werewolves good at everything? or just basketball? Do Scott and Boof...Boof? let's pick up a keg of beer and jump on top of the van to street surf...
2023-02-011h 45MURDERISHAnne Marie Fahey: “Perilous Privilege” | MURDERISH Ep. 128How far does family loyalty go? Most of us would do anything to protect the ones we love. But where do we draw the line? Keeping dark secrets is one thing; helping to cover up a serious crime is an entirely different thing.In late June of 1996, Delaware politician Thomas Capano put his youngest brother Gerard in an impossible position. The married father of four stood to lose everything if his affair with the governor’s secretary came to light. Tom decided the only remedy was murder. But he desperately needed Gerard’s help to pull it off...
2023-01-3058 min
The Confused BreakfastOut Cold (2001)Bull Mountain, Don’t Go Changin!! On this week’s episode, we strap on the snowboards, cue up Island in the Sun and hang out with an all-star cast of actors before their prime. Why is Rick trying to ruin an engagement? Did Anna tell her fiance about Rick? Why doesn’t David Koechner have more screen time? We tackle all these questions and more as we dive into a full review of Out Cold.•0:00:00 - Introductions•0:04:15 - Memories of first viewing•0:09:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:13:15 - Critical and fan reviews•0:27:00 - Scene...
2023-01-251h 40
The Confused BreakfastMINI-BYTE: South ParkSouth Park is the second-longest running American cartoon series for good reason. We take a deep dive into the history of this show, as well as discussing our favorite episodes and characters. Join us for our fun discussion about this pop culture juggernaut. •0:00:00 - Introductions•0:02:00 - First Memories•0:08:30 - How it Started•0:18:00 - Seasons/Episodes/Characters•0:31:15 - How It’s Made•0:44:45 - Trivia Questions——————————————————————**Visit us at Http://confusedbreakfast.com or leave a voicemail about your thoughts of the show! 319.804.9596——————————————————————**Proud podcast on the Cloud10...
2023-01-231h 02MURDERISHRobert Sorrells: “From the Big Screen to the Big House” | MURDERISH Ep. 127A character actor who appeared in over 100 films and TV shows between the early 60s and late 80s, Robert Sorrells made a living playing bit parts in big productions: classics like Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone. No matter the plot, the roles typically ended the same for Sorrells―with his character either firing a bullet, or taking one himself. His early filmography reads like an advertisement for the NRA: Gunfight in Abilene, Mosby’s Marauders, Death of a Gunfighter, The Ride to Hangman’s Tree. In a disturbing case of life imitating art, Sorrells, at the age of 74, gunned down t...
2023-01-1639 minMURDERISHGerry Boggs: “Black Widow Bride” | MURDERISH Ep. 126Some might say New Orleans native Jill Coit collected husbands as a hobby. Between 1961 and 1992, she was married 11 times to 9 different men. Some of these marriages were acts of bigamy - Jill married a handful of men while she was still legally wed to others. On the outside, it could appear that she was obsessed with companionship. But a deeper look at Jill’s life revealed a twisted, manipulative side - not a woman intent on finding true love. Her tendency to swap out husbands like designer shoes would lead one man to his death. 52-year-old Gerry Boggs was a...
2023-01-0551 minMURDERISHDr. Thomas Burchard: “Killing Kindness” | MURDERISH Ep. 125Kelsey Turner was the kind of woman who drew people in without trying. Her bleach-blonde hair and hourglass figure made her a natural model. In a sea of beautiful California women, though, modeling gigs weren’t plentiful enough to support her expensive tastes. Like many young women nowadays, she turned to online sites to sell amateur photos. By doing so, Kelsey caught the attention of many admirers. Among them was prominent psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Burchard. Despite pushing 70, he was infatuated with 25-year-old Kelsey and offered her ample financial perks to keep her happy.
2022-12-1941 minMURDERISHMark Rivas: “Von Dutch Murder”Clothing brand Von Dutch defined mid-2000s style, capping every celebrity they could with their signature trucker hats and motorcycle culture prints. But behind the low-rise flaming eyeballs and perfect pinstripes, disputes about ownership and management kept co-founder Bobby Vaughn on edge. In February of 2005, a homicide was linked to Bobby sending Von Dutch into a downward spiral and the victim’s family on a quest for justice. The victim turned out to be Bobby’s best friend and business partner, Mark Rivas.Become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic member and get access to bonu...
2022-12-0550 minMURDERISHTrevor Bartlett: “Suicide by friend, or Murder?”What would you be willing to do for your best friend? Tell a lie? Keep their darkest secret? Commit a crime? What if your best friend asked you to take their life? What would you do then? Trevor Bartlett and Mario Mills were best friends. On cold Wyoming nights, the pair would escape to Mills’ garage to drink, smoke and play cards until they could barely stand. Most times, the worst damage was some vomit and a splitting hangover. But on the evening of March 25, 2020, the result was far different. An early morning 911 call drew pol...
2022-11-2148 minMURDERISHJessica McCormack: “#JusticeForJessica”When a 25 year old Jessica McCormack and her three young daughters disappeared suddenly in July of 2019, Jessica’s closest friends thought she was taking time away to decompress. They had conversations with her on Facebook while she was gone, but it soon became clear that the person on Facebook was just an imposter who’d hacked into Jessica’s account. Several weeks later, Jessica’s body was found on a highway in the Ozarks after apparently falling out of a suitcase that she’d been stuffed into. The shocking discovery prompted a search for Jessica’s three daughters. This would mark t...
2022-11-0750 minMURDERISHKelsey Smith: “Keep Marching On"When heading out to run errands, you fully expect to make it home safely. In June of 2007, 18-year-old Kelsey Smith went to the store, but she never made it home. No one could’ve predicted that less than two weeks after high school graduation, Kelsey’s life would come to a violent end. Outside a Target store less than 10 minutes from her childhood home, Kelsey was forced into her car and abducted. As Johnson County detectives frantically searched for the missing teen, the community struggled to understand how something like this could’ve happened in broad daylight. Th...
2022-10-2442 minMURDERISHMargo McKee: “Deadly Love at First Sight”Entering the spring of 1986, Margo McKee’s story could’ve been ripped from a Hallmark movie. Despite losing her mother and father to cancer when she was 12, she’d blossomed into a straight-A student who attended church and volunteered around town. Her foster parents, Ross and Wyona Sterling, were satisfied they’d delivered on the promise they made to Margo’s dying parents five years earlier ..that they would raise the brown-eyed girl as their own. But by summer’s end, Margo would be dead ..her beaten and battered body buried in a shallow grave beneath a foot of sand, driftw...
2022-10-1041 minMURDERISHJoe Gatto: “Cold Case in the City of Angels”November 12, 2013 probably started out like any other for 78-year-old Joe Gatto, who lived in a modest home in Silver Lake, California. Although Joe was retired, he was far from inactive. The energetic and talented man created artwork, jewelry and tended to his garden among other hobbies. By the evening, a day that began typically would end tragically ..with a single gunshot. Almost a decade later, loved ones still do not have answers and his murder investigation has gone cold. Become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic member. Members can get access to exclusive, ad-free episodes & many o...
2022-09-2835 minMURDERISHDaisy De La O: “TikTok Justice"When Daisy De La O was fatally stabbed in her own community, her friends and family quickly honed in on a fairly obvious suspect. Her case, however, garnered no leads or public attention ..until it was posted on TikTok. It was then that true crime social media jumped in to help. Thanks to the activity on social media about Daisy’s case, a suspect would eventually be identified but not before he slipped out of the area undetected. It has been said that social media can cause more harm than good for serious crime cases, but in Daisy’s case...
2022-09-1241 minMURDERISHThe McStay Family: “Buried Truths”Losing a loved one to a violent crime creates a sense of loss few of us can fathom. But what if the investigation involves an entire family that simply vanishes? Could the truth become so muddled that an innocent man is pegged as their killer? When Joseph and Summer McStay, along with their two toddlers, went missing from their California home in February of 2010 no one knew what to think. Several aspects of the preceding investigation left behind a great deal of unanswered questions. Become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic member. Members can get access t...
2022-08-291h 00MURDERISHJimmy Farris: “Murder in Suburbia”The suburbs have been labeled the most visible manifestation of the American dream. It’s in these clean-cut bedroom communities where countless families seek refuge from the frantic hustle and bustle of city life and the crime that comes with it. But parents who flee to the suburbs trying to insulate their children from the scourge of drugs and violence frequently discover a hard truth: that crime, even murder, can take root anywhere, no matter the zip code or median income. James and Judie Farris learned this lesson in the most horrific way possible. Jimmy Farris Jr. was supposed to...
2022-08-1549 minMURDERISHMichael Redlick: “A Controversial Marriage”Danielle Drohan was in her early twenties when she married a man more than 20 years older. The agegap wasn't the unusual part, though. Her husband, Michael Redlick, had previously been her stepfather.Against all odds, their controversial and rocky marriage lasted nearly two decades. It would all come to agrinding halt on January 11, 2019. That night, after a vicious argument, Michael was found dead in theirmillion-dollar riverfront home. Was this deadly event the culmination of years of abuse? Or did somethingmore sinister play a role in...
2022-08-0147 minMURDERISHMichael Donald: “A Mother’s Fight to Take Down the KKK”In March of 1981, Michael Donald became the latest victim in America’s history of racial violence. Theyoung Black man was beaten, killed, and lynched by two members of the local Ku Klux Klan in hishometown of Mobile, Alabama, for nothing more than crossing their path. The resulting murderinvestigation triggered his mother, Beulah Mae Donald, to sue the state Klan into oblivion. A small comfortfor the victim of America’s last recorded lynching and his family.Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more...
2022-07-1848 minMURDERISHAlexander Urtula: “The Power of Words”In 2015, 17-year-old Michelle Carter was indicted on charges connected to the suicide of her 18-year-oldboyfriend, Conrad Roy Jr III. In a controversial 2017 trial, a Taunton, Massachusetts jury found her guiltyof involuntary manslaughter. A similar case occurred in May 2019, though it received much less publicity.Boston College students Inyoung You and her boyfriend Alexander Urtula had been dating for 18 monthswhen he died by suicide. An investigation would uncover an abundance of abusive text messages fromInyoung in the months leading up to Alexander’s death. The Carter an...
2022-07-0449 minMURDERISHWendy DiRodio: “Deadly Envy”At 61 years old, Wendy DiRodio’s life was just getting started. An accomplished author, therapist anddance instructor, she was ready to excel in the only part of life where success had escaped her: love.She’d begun dating a handsome younger man; there was even talk of marriage. She was closing escrowon a home near the beach outside of Santa Barbara, California. Wendy loved people―and they loved herback. So when Wendy was stabbed to death in 2009, the community was shocked and confused. Littledid they know t...
2022-06-2055 minMURDERISHLester Bower Jr: “Controversial Execution”The American Justice System was created, in part, to ensure that all Americans get fair and impartialadministration of justice. But, the system is by no means perfect and sometimes the wrong person isconvicted of a serious crime. But what happens when a person is sentenced to death and years later, newevidence is brought to light that casts doubt on their guilt? Lester Bower Jr. maintained his innocence fordecades and then, new witnesses came forward and backed up Bower’s claim of innocence. Would thisbe en...
2022-06-0652 min
Scorched JusticeEpisode 8Award-winning podcast host and crime expert, Woody Overton, lends fresh perspective to America’s most scorched cases. Bolstered by a decorated career in law enforcement, Overton shares his expert opinion on the gross injustices that occurred across the board in the case of slain 19-year-old Jessica Chambers and the subsequent murder of Meing-Chen Hsiao.In this episode, Woody shares details of the second trial of Jessica Chamber’s suspected murderer. A huge thank you to our sponsors:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month using “SCORCHED” as the discount...
2022-05-2441 minMURDERISHJill & Kirstie Foster: FamilicideWhen a family’s financial situation drastically improves, temptation can lurk around every corner. Andsometimes, outward appearances completely obscure a less glamorous reality. Chris Foster ofLancashire, England had known a working-class lifestyle for most of his adulthood. In 1997, though,fortune suddenly smiled upon him. At 39 years old, following a monumental tragedy, Foster invented andpatented a product that would revolutionize the global oil and gas industries. In a darkly ironic twist, oilwould play a major role in the unthinkable crimes he committed in 2008. His crimes shocked al...
2022-05-231h 03Scorched JusticeEpisode 7Award-winning podcast host and crime expert, Woody Overton, lends fresh perspective to America’s most scorched cases. Bolstered by a decorated career in law enforcement, Overton shares his expert opinion on the gross injustices that occurred across the board in the case of slain 19-year-old Jessica Chambers and the subsequent murder of Meing-Chen Hsiao.In this episode, Woody tells of the horrific injustices displayed in the courtroom of Chamber’s case. A huge thank you to our sponsors:Everyplate- use promo code scorched179 to get meals for just $1.79Follow us on Insta...
2022-05-1742 minMURDERISHKing Jay Davila: “A Family Affair”On the evening of January 4th, 2019 in San Antonio Texas, a 911 came in from a man saying thatsomeone had stolen his car with his infant son inside. The man, Chris Davila, said he’d pulled into theparking lot of a Food Mart. He left the car engine running and went inside to get a bottle of water. Whenhe came out, his vehicle and his son were gone. Sadly, the baby boy’s body was found buried under abridge. Three people were arrested and the community was shocked to l...
2022-05-091h 02MURDERISHPat Tillman: “Humble Hero”丨MURDERISH Ep. 108Pat Tillman was a star in his hometown of San Jose, California. He was an accomplished and enviedathlete who led his high school team to a Central Coast Division I Football Championship, even afterbeing told he was too small to play football. But Pat wasn’t a stereotypical high school jock. He loved toread poetry and had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Pat would findhimself on the battlefield fighting for his country. After Pat’s tragic death, an ugly truth would bere...
2022-04-2543 minMURDERISHNicole Montalvo: “Like Father, Like Son”When feelings for another person run deep, people are often inclined to see the best in that person. It’snot uncommon for unsettling behavior to be excused rather than seeing it as a warning sign and acting onit. But this idealism can put someone in harm’s way without them realizing it until it’s much too late. WhenNicole Montalvo went missing in October 2019, investigators quickly learned that a lot was going on in herpersonal life and sadly, her circumstances were not all that unusual. Nicole’s disturbi...
2022-04-121h 04Scorched JusticeEpisode 2Award-winning podcast host and crime expert, Woody Overton, lends fresh perspective to America’s most scorched cases. Bolstered by a decorated career in law enforcement, Overton shares his expert opinion on the gross injustices that occurred across the board in the case of slain 19-year-old Jessica Chambers and the subsequent murder of Meing-Chen Hsiao.In this episode, Woody describes the arrival of first responders and law enforcement to the scene of the crime and what they would have witnessed. A huge thank you to our sponsors:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first mont...
2022-04-1242 minMURDERISHAshley Young: “Where is She?”Optimists have a tendency to see the best in people, sometimes to their own detriment. According toHealthline, an individual’s calling to fix other peoples’ problems is referred to by psychologists as a saviorcomplex or white knight syndrome. A savior complex would explain the unlikely friendship betweenAshley Young and her friend who had a troubling past. Ashley often saw the best in people and believedher positive influence could potentially set someone on the right path. Unfortunately, Ashley’s unwaveringloyalty put her in grave danger. After...
2022-03-2858 minMURDERISHDavid Harris: “A Cliché Affair”Clara and David Harris were approaching their 10th wedding anniversary. She was a dentist, he was anorthodontist and they’d built a small dental empire together. The couple were a perfect match with sharedviews about how they wanted to live life. The Harris’ had created an existence that most people wouldenvy. After a decade together, however, their relationship dynamic shifted. Clara noticed that her husbandhad been distancing himself. Clara tried to ignore it and convinced herself that it was just her imagination,but soon she’d find...
2022-03-1450 minMURDERISHVincent Chin: “Modern Day Lynching”Since the 1880s, immigrants from all over the globe have arrived in the United States hoping to attain abetter quality of life, the American Dream. Like so many immigrants before them, Lily and Ben Chinwanted their son Vincent to have more opportunities than he may have had in their native China. In the1970s and 1980s, however, tensions were high between Japanese and American automobilemanufacturers, and that discord extended beyond the auto manufacturing plants. It was at this time that27-year-old Vincent Chin found himself in...
2022-02-281h 01MURDERISHDr. Teresa Sievers: “Lying in Wait”When an alternative medicine doctor was found bludgeoned to death in her Bonita Springs, Florida homein the summer of 2015, friends and neighbors worried a burglar was on the loose, looking for his nextrandom victim. Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office told the public that Dr. Teresa Sievers hadbeen bashed in the back of the head after returning home early from a trip with her husband and twodaughters. An online sleuth group wondered if Dr. Sievers’s death was connected to that of several otheral...
2022-02-141h 00MURDERISHMay Greineder: “A Secret Life”Dirk and May Greineder were both highly educated and successful. They had been married for over threedecades and had three brag-worthy children. The Greineders’s life seemed ideal to everyone aroundthem until one day, it wasn’t. A secret life would be revealed and lead to a potential motive for the brutalmurder of Mabel “May” Greineder.Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website alsohas links to buy MURDERISH merchandise and become a Patreo...
2022-01-3151 minMURDERISHHae Min Lee: Part 2In Part 1 of this case, we left off with the prosecution concluding their case at Adnan’s second trial. TheState called numerous witnesses to testify. One of the most notable was Abe Warnowitz, an AT&TEngineer who testified regarding cell phone calls made from and received on Adnan’s cell phone, whichwas in Jay’s possession on the day Hae went missing. The jury also heard from the State’s star witness,Jay Wilds, who testified that Adnan told him he killed Hae and convinced him to help bury her...
2022-01-241h 05MURDERISHSarah Stern: “The Mysterious Box”Daydreaming about coming into a sudden windfall is probably something we’ve all done. We let our mindswander for a brief moment, thinking of all the things we’d accomplish if it happened, and how happy wewould be having received such a rare treat. Who would you share the money with if it happened to you?Your family, a stranger in need …your best friend? It’s a happy thought, but sometimes the reality can bemuch darker because money also motivates some people to do terrible things. In this cas...
2022-01-0353 minMURDERISHGail Katz Bierenbaum: “Warning Letter”Relationships oftentimes seem fine, even loving, when viewing them from the outside. It’s difficult to knowwhat may be going on behind closed doors. For one woman, her relationship began this way, with mostlyeveryone thinking she’d found a man whose future value would allow them to lead a very charmed life.Not long after they began dating, cracks in the relationship began to surface. Soon, people close to thecouple observed disturbing behavior that made them very uncomfortable. When the woman went missing,some people quickly poin...
2021-12-201h 02MURDERISHAyotzinapa 43: “Enforced Disappearance”When the news broke in September 2014 that 43 students went missing outside Iguala, Mexico, everyonewas baffled. How could dozens of people simply vanish? In the hours leading up to the disappearance,the students had left the rural town of Ayotzinapa to attend a Mexico City protest. The case, referred to asthe Ayotzinapa 43, received international press coverage and brought to light some stark realities aboutMexico. What led to the mass disappearance? Why and how did 43 people go missing?Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for...
2021-12-061h 04MURDERISHFritz Klenner: “Killer Cousins”They say blood is thicker than water. But what happens when that blood bond is exploited by someonewho seems to be a narcissist? In this episode of MURDERISH, we’re exploring a twisted case involvingtwo cousins whose trail of violence impacted four generations of their wealthy family and reached anexplosive conclusion in the summer of 1985.Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website alsohas links to buy MURDERISH merchandise and become a Pa...
2021-11-221h 12MURDERISHLisa Harnum: “I’m Watching You”On the morning of Saturday, July 30, 2011, the weather in Sydney Australia was perfect. On LiverpoolStreet, people were having breakfast at the Canopy Café on the bottom floor of a new upscale 34-floorapartment building called The Hyde. The area was a buzz with people enjoying a meal, walking to work,and going about their usual day. Only, this day would turn out to be anything but usual. At 9:55 AM,numerous people were jolted from their activities and witness to something they will likely never forget.C...
2021-11-081h 12MURDERISHPatricia Esparza: “Haunted by Her Past”When Patricia Esparza was arrested in October 2012, nobody could believe it ...not even Patricia. She had spent the last decade living abroad, working as a respected psychology professor. There was no way she could have anticipated that returning to the U.S. would bring to the forefront a dark event from her distant past. As more details came to light, the complex nature of this case would explain why it remained unsolved for nearly two decades.Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website also has links...
2021-10-2559 minMURDERISHEli Stutzman “Old Order Killer”A lifeless woman beside a burning barn. A boy abandoned in the snow by the side of the road. Three men were killed in cold blood. Though these cases may sound disconnected, they would all turn out to be linked to one unlikely killer. When law enforcement identified the murderer, they would be shocked to learn just how close he was to his victims.Check us out: Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. The website also has links to buy MURDERISH merchandise and become a Patreon supporter. Patreon subscribers can...
2021-10-1156 minMURDERISHMason Scott: “Inconvenient Son”In the early morning hours of August 12, 2008, Christie Scott was home alone with her children. Her husband was out of town. After putting her two sons to bed, Christie finished the movie she was watching. Later, she was awakened out of a dead sleep quickly realizing that something was wrong. Her house was on fire. Christie whisked her youngest son out of the burning house, but sadly her 6-year-old son was still inside. On the surface, it seemed that time wasn’t on Christie’s side and she had to make a choice that no parent ever wants to make...
2021-09-2745 min