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Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 220 — The Murder of Sarah Pasco & Attempted Murder of Melissa PughSend us a textSarah Pasco and Melissa Pugh were abducted in August 2020. Their captors forced them to dig their own graves and eventually forced them into a well. My Poetry Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/so-the-light-stays-danielle-blinka/1146953814?ean=9798888388754 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies – https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/caffeinated-conspiracies/id1454287363 Episode Source List:https://people.com/2-women-were-forced-at-gunpoint-to-dig-their-own-graves-before-being-shot-how-1-victim-survived-8771718 https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/man-who-pulled-trigger-testifies-in-trial-of-republic-man-charged-in-2020-well-murder/ https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/crime/the-fate-of-8-is-kno...2025-03-1352 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 212 — Happy Birthday, Danielle! It’s a Truly Hilarious Hitman CaseSend us a textIn May 2023, 31-year-old DeAnn Parkin reached a low point in her life. Her marriage was over, and she blamed one person: the woman she accused of hooking up with her husband. Rather than focusing on her own happiness, DeAnn logged onto the Internet and visited one of our favorite sites: Rent-a-Hitman.com. DeAnn, noooooo. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy Podcast — https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=59c083c223404611 Ep...2025-01-0937 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 209 — The 1934 Dempsey Family MurderSend us a textOn Christmas 1934, 40-year-old Kathryn Schoch was in no mood to celebrate. And if she couldn’t feel merry and bright, the rest of her family couldn’t, either. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Tales – https://linktr.ee/hauntedtales Episode Source List:*Note* I normally wouldn’t use Murderpedia or Find a Grave as a source, but this case took place in 1934, so I had limited opt...2024-12-1238 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 208 – More Dummies Hire Hitmen Instead of Going to TherapySend us a textThis week, we’re keeping it chill with two recent cases where people tried to hire a hitman to handle their problems. Bonus: These peeps weren’t trying to kill their partner or a romantic rival. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Rowan & Pine — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-spooky-feminist-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List:Influencer Oopsiehttps://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/texas-woman-sentenced-10-years-im...2024-12-0548 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 207 — A Thanksgiving Massacre: The Germond Family MurdersSend us a textThanksgiving Eve, 1930: A family is murdered on their small dairy farm in Stanfordville, New York, near Poughkeepsie. Their murder remained a mystery for over 90 years…but has it been solved?Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List:Cookingham, Vincent, Ph.D. The Germond Family Murders: A Forensic Conclusion to a Cold Case...2024-11-281h 06Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 206 — The Tulsa Axe Murder: James “Jimi” PattersonSend us a textIn October 2022, 22-year-old Jimi Patterson was visiting a friend when he became the victim of a senseless attack.Stay tuned for a bonus case at the end.Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Caffeinated Conspiracies — https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/caffeinated-conspiracies/id1454287363 Episode Source List:https://www.krmg.com/news/friends-loved-ones-remember-life-22-year-old-man-who-was-killed-an-axe-attack/HEJED7BIBJB7BPUUPIAFRPE2EA/ https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/11/01/family-of-riverhead-man-slain-in-oklahoma-plans-candlelight-service-on-riverhead-high-school-football-field-monday-evening/ http...2024-11-2132 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 205 — The Heart Thief & The Lady GunslingerSend us a textFirst, we’ll talk about Elena Estrada, a woman who literally cut out a man’s heart. Then, we’ll talk about Mae Woodman, who had no sense of humor with a practical joke and decided to commit murder instead of laughing it off. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Haunted Moonlight — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haunted-moonlight/id1703911242 Episode Source List:https://www.newspape...2024-11-1451 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 203 – The Bathtub Cannibal, a.k.a. The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, Part 1Send us a textToday, we’re going to New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Speak of the Devil Podcast — https://linktr.ee/speakofthedevil Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2005/2005-50310.html The Taped Confession from CourtTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2024-10-3156 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 204 – The Bathtub Cannibal, a.k.a. The Butcher of Tompkins Park, Part 2Send us a textWe’re still in New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. Also, WTF, Sylvia??Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Macab at Midnight Podcast — https://www.buzzsprout.com/2303990 Episode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2005/2005-50310.html The Taped Confession from CourtTV: https://www.youtube.com/wat...2024-10-311h 10Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 202 — It’s All on Tape: The Murder of Karen PerezSend us a textIn April 2016, 15-year-old Karen Perez celebrated her quinceañera surrounded by family and friends. A month later, she didn’t come home from school on a Friday afternoon. Her family was pretty sure that she was with her 15-year-old boyfriend, Jesus Campos, Jr.—Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Crime and Spirits Podcast - https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcastEpisode Source List:https://law.justia.com/cases/texas...2024-10-2444 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 201 Hidden Bodies: Murder & Makeshift GravesSend us a textIn September 2023, Essex Police uncovered a disturbing pair of murders in a nondescript rowhouse. For 4 years, 36-year-old Virginia McCullough lived with the bodies of her murdered parents hidden in her home.Pre-Order my poetry book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: The ODDentity Podcast – https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List:https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rex-v-Virginia-McCullough-Sentencing-remarks.pdfhttps://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/rex-v-virginia-mccullough/ https://www.e...2024-10-1746 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 200 — The Reverend & The Mother: The Unraveling of the Hopkins FamilySend us a textIn December 2004, 36-year-old Arleatha Hopkins disappeared. Her husband, Reverend Anthony Hopkins, told multiple stories about what happened to her, and no one questioned him for nearly four years. But then, his eldest stepdaughter ran away from the family home and revealed a mess of secrets that some refused to believe—at least, at first.Pre-Order My Poetry Book: https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/so-the-light-stays-by-danielle-blinka/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy — https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjE...2024-10-101h 09Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 110 - Halloween Special!Send us a textLet's get spooky! In honor of spooky season, we read some of my chilling creative writing. Join us for a poem set in a murderous hotel, a short story about a murder set in the famed Cecil Hotel, and a flash fiction story set in a New Orleans cemetery. Stay spooky, y’all!All poems and stories written by me, Danielle Blinka. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad...2022-10-2730 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastFEED TAKEOVER! Twisted Listers Present: Mysterious and Spooky Deaths Part 1Send us a textNote: Danielle is temporarily overwhelmed with her new job, and we're also trying to unpack after having to temporarily move out of our townhouse. Unfortunately, we weren't able to record this week. We thought you'd enjoy this episode from our sister podcast Twisted Listers. This podcast is a fave of Danielle!Once again, we're keeping it spooky, Twisted Listeners! This week we're looking into mysterious and spooky deaths. These cases range from completely frustrating to downright weird, and include bodiless feet, mystery women who may be spies, people in g...2022-08-041h 16Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastLost Girl: The Murder of Louise SmithSend us a textIn May 2020, the English city of Havant was under COVID-19 lockdown, and 16-year-old Louise Smith had just moved into a 1-bedroom flat shared by her aunt and uncle. The past few years had been hard for Louise, with her parents divorce, a sexual-assault, and teenage hormones. Unfortunately, her new home wouldn’t be the safe haven she needed.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-signal-podcast/id1465964518...2022-04-0750 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 81 - Never Coming Home: The Murders of Bart and Krista HaldersonSend us a textOn July 7, 2021, 23-year-old Chandler Halderson reported his parents Bart and Krista Halderson missing. The next day, police recovered part of their remains. Something horrible had happened in the Halderson household. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://linktr.ee/mpodcastio Episode Source List:https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/madison.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/44/f4427ae1-8b51-5327-800f-79ef93141347/612688a6ae1eb.pdf.pdfhttps://www.scribd.com/document/515786831/Halderson-Probable-Cause-Statement 2022-03-311h 08Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastThree Weeks of Hope & Horror: The Murders of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez and Yovani Yadiel LopezSend us a textIn 2019, 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez left school to pick up some free baby clothes before picking up her son from daycare. Marlen was weeks from delivering her second baby with her husband. Horrifically, she was in the clutches of alleged predator Clarisa Figueroa. https://www.patreon.com/badactspodhttps://podmoth.network/Ad: https://www.addictedtocrime.org/ Sourceshttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6015244-Figueroa-bond-profferhttps://www.fox32chicago.com/news/marlen-ochoa-lopez-to-be-honored-in-one-of-chicagos-largest-day-of-the-dead-altarshttps://news.wttw.com/2019/06/18/hospital-largely-cleared-newborn-cut-womb-casehttps://news.wttw.co...2022-03-241h 18Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 79 - A Disturbed Mind: The Deranged Murder of James GarciaSend us a textIn June 2021, 51-year-old James Garcia, whose nickname was Rabbit, was in Apodaca Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There, he encountered 25-year-old Joel Arciniega-Saenz, who believed a wild misconception about Garcia. He decided he wanted revenge -- which ended with him playing soccer with Garcia's head.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://www.buzzkillerspodcast.com/ Episode Source List:https://cbs4l...2022-03-1741 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 78 - Sunrise Stabbing: Pearl Moen’s Attack on KatieSend us a textOn November 14, 2015, 23-year-old Katie lay on a blanket outside an Austin, TX apartment complex watching the sunrise. When she closed her eyes for a moment, 17-year-old Pearl Moen crept from the bushes and attacked her. Later, the teen wrote about the murder in her diary, saying, “It was absolutely fantastic. Murder gives me a high unlike any other.”Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://anythingbonespodcast.squarespace.com/ ...2022-03-1052 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 77 - Twisted Deceit: The Torture and Murder of Eric TorrezSend us a textIn July 2017, Eric Torrez went to San Angelo, Texas for a job. He never returned. His ex and her new husband conspired with three others to carry out a diabolical plan to get Eric's daughter. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-billings-presents-haunted-apartment-complex/id1572711048 Episode Source List:https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/10/verdict-delivered-san-angelo-murder-torture-abilene-man/8859892002/...2022-03-0354 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 76 - Traces of Justice: The Murder of Karina Anne Vetrano and Conviction of Chanel LewisSend us a textIn August 2016, Karina Vetrano went on a run in a park near her home in Queens, New York. She never returned. Six months later, police announced they had their killer. But many believe Chanel Lewis is innocent, despite trace DNA. Did he do it? Did Karina get justice?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://www.freakyfridayspodcast.com/ Episode Source List:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/nyregion/queens-jogger-karina-vetrano-chanel-lewis.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-case-york-city-jogger-karina-vetrano-stands/story?id=620588772022-02-241h 05Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 75 - The Careaga Family Murders: Christale Careaga, Johnny Careaga, Johnathon Higgins, and Hunter SchaapSend us a textIn January 2017, 16-year-old Hunter Schaap called 911 and told the dispatcher he and his family members Christale Careaga and Johnathon Higgins were dying. Two days later, authorities found his stepfather Johnny Careaga shot to death in a burning truck. What happened?UPDATE: Three men have been convicted of murdering the Careaga Family. We're going to release an update episode, but you can also find a post with details on our Instagram. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://oddentitypod.podbean.com/ ...2022-02-1742 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 74 - The Disappearance and Murder of Kristen MartiSend us a textIn January 2018, 26-year-old Kristen Martin met up with a client on a scenic canyon roadway. That night, she disappeared. After months of searching, authorities made a horrific discovery. What happened after she went to meet Robert Koehler? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://linktr.ee/offbeatworm Episode Source List:https://casetext.com/case/koehler-v-becerrahttp://ksby.images.worldnow.com/library/f2eb4e45-793b-493c-b97a-023bbd64f381.pdf https://calcoastnews.com/2018/10/mur...2022-02-1047 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 73 - Life for a Life: The Murders of Jayden Ugwuh, Montell Ross, and Jayson Ugwuh & The Vengeance of Tityana CoppageSend us a textOn August 13, 2016, someone shot into the Ugwuh family home, killing 9-year-old Jayden Ugwuh and his 8-year-old cousin Montell Ross. While the family still awaited justice, 16-year-old Jayson "JayJay" Ugwuh died from gunshots fired as he walked down the Kansas City streets. As the family struggled to cope with the tragedy, JayJay and Jayden's 21-year-old sister Tityana Coppage sought justice on her own terms. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: https://www.mementomoripod.com/ Episode Source List:https://www.jacks...2022-02-0349 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 72 - Belly of the Basement: Marti Hill's Epic SurvivalSend us a textOn September 8, 2010, Marti Hill was about to leave for work when she heard someone at her door. For most of that morning, Marti lay in her basement in a pool of blood. When Marti didn't show up to work, her concerned coworkers took immediate action that saved Marti's life. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Supernatural Sisters: https://www.supernaturalsisters.com/listenEpisode Source List:...2022-01-271h 03Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 71 - You Are Not Going to Kill Me in My Own House: Susan Walters is a BadassSend us a textSeptember 2006 marked a new chapter for 51-year-old Susan Walters, known as Susan Kuhnhausen at the time. Susan, an emergency room nurse, had just made the decision to divorce her toxic husband Mike Kuhnhausen, so her life was on an upswing. That is, until she arrived home one day and found herself face-to-face with hammer-wielding hitman Ed Haffey. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Ad: Saturday is for the Ghouls https://anchor.fm/sa...2022-01-201h 03Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastFeed Takeover: Dead On: A True Crime Podcast | Episode 39 | Whistleblower. Enigma. Sallie-Anne Huckstepp.Send us a textHey Bad Acts listeners! Danielle's mother passed away on New Year's Eve, so we need another week before we resume regular episodes. We're sharing this episode from one of our sister podcasts on the Podmoth Network this week. We miss you!A dark underbelly of crime and corruption lay hidden beneath Sydney’s polite society in the 70s and 80s. Criminals and cops worked hand in hand to conduct covert dirty deeds that’d make Dorian Gray’s head spin.But it all came crashing down in one...2022-01-1334 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 70 - What's Wrong With Todd?: The Moon Christmas MurdersSend us a textOn Christmas 2017, Donald Moon, Sr. and Joyce Moon were at the home they shared with their youngest son, Todd Moon, and their 8-year-old twin grandchildren. That afternoon, the Moons' daughter Jennifer received a phone call from her brother Todd, asking her to come get his kids. Jennifer arrived to find Todd and Joyce embroiled in a fight that ended with a deadly decision. (The kids are okay this time.) NOTE: At the end, we've included a fun blooper as a treat since we are taking a brief hiatus until January 13. Pa...2021-12-1630 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 69 - Last Christmas: The Murder of Tricia McCauleySend us a textOn Christmas Day 2016, Tricia McCauley left her home to attend a friend's Christmas party but never arrived. The next day, a dogwalker spotted her missing vehicle, leading police right to the man who took her. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-pleads-guilty-first-degree-felony-murder-christmas-day-slaying-triciahttps://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-sentenced-30-years-prison-christmas-day-slaying-tricia-mccauleyhttps://www.washingtonpost.c...2021-12-0935 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 68 - Home Alone: The Kidnapping and Murder of Jonathan FosterSend us a textOn Christmas Eve 2010, 12-year-old Jonathan Foster was home alone while his mother worked. When 44-year-old Mona Nelson knocked on his door, he told her his mother said not to let anyone inside. After a frightening phone call, Jonathan's mother rushed home, only to find her son gone.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Judge-finds-woman-guilty-in-death-of-12-year-old-4763974.php2021-12-0245 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastFeed Takeover: Anything Bones Episode 45: Exaggeration and ExhumationSend us a textHey everyone! We're taking Thanksgiving off, so we thought you'd enjoy an episode from our sister pod! Anything Bones Episode 45: Exaggeration and ExhumationKatelyn and Sophie discuss the life, alleged crimes, death and exhumation of notorious serial killer, H.H. Holmes.For links to the sources used for this episode and more, please visit anythingbonespodcast.squarespace.comHere are the links to the sources if you prefer:biography.com,2021-11-2558 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 67 - Justice Delayed: The Murder of Nangonhs-Ba MasseySend us a textIn Nov 2020, 21-year-old Nangonhs-Ba Massey had just moved into a new apartment with her 2-year-old son. While Massey hosted a party for a friend, 20-year-old Kaden Gilbert stabbed Massey and a male friend on video. Massey and her friend are both indigenous and the crime takes place on native land, so the case ended up in Federal court. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.record-eagle.com/news/attorneys-agree-to-delay-hearing-in-trial-of-woman-accused-of-killing-ltbb-member/article_62d04d84-f5f4-11eb-8032-fb8849b...2021-11-1841 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.66 - Killer on E. 93rd St.: The Murders of Jameela Hasan, Christine Malone, Jazmine Trotter, Ashley Leszyeski, Jessica Coleman, and Alianna DeFreezeSend us a textFrom 2012 through 2017, a series of murders occurred in the neighborhood around E. 93rd Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Although one murder has been solved, the community believes a serial killer is stalking the streets. Cleveland is no stranger to serial killers, so is it possible there's one more?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/https://www.cleveland19.com/story/21780043/20-year-old-dead-in-abandoned-house/https://tinyurl.com/3mbxvkx6https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/are-unsolved-murders-along-clevelands-east-93rd-street-corridor-connectedh...2021-11-1153 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 65 - Road to Darkness: The Murders of Merah, Elias, Nahtahn, Gabriel, and Elaine JonesSend us a textIn August 2014, Tim Ray Jones, Jr. picked his five children up from elementary school and daycare for the last time. That night, something awful happened in the Jones household as Jones cruelly ended the lives of Merah, 8, Elias, 7, Nahtahn, 6, Gabriel, 2, and Elaine, 1. After the murders, Jones evaded police for 9 days, and eventually gave terrible reasons to explain his crimes. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.g...2021-11-041h 20Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 64 - 1-Year Podiversary Bonus: The Murder of Alexis SharkeySend us a textOn the day after Thanksgiving 2020, Instagram influencer/businesswoman Alexis Sharkey stopped responding to texts and posting on social media. Her friends reported her missing on Saturday afternoon. Unbeknownst to them, a city worker had already found her nude body laying in some brush. Her mysterious death drew global attention, but the story's resolution is sadly all too common. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://abc13.com/a...2021-11-0242 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 63 - Final Halloween: The Murder of Kelly TurnerSend us a textIn late October 2014, Kelly Turner returned to her hometown of Austin, TX, to introduce her new boyfriend Joseph Karr to her family and friends. Everyone thought the new couple seemed happy together -- at first. On Halloween night, Kelly and Joseph went out with a few of her friends for a night on the town. Later that night, Kelly's friends awoke to the sounds of a terrible crime. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/E...2021-10-2841 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 62 - Pirate Hat Killers: The Murder of Ben GardnerSend us a textOn Halloween 2009, 30-year-old Ben Gardner and 28-year-old Allana Devine went dancing at a club to celebrate Halloween and Allana's birthday. Ben dressed up as a vampire, while Allana dressed as a pirate. On their way home, 3 men stole Allana's hat and wig. When she asked for it back, they attacked the couple instead. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/oct/12/three-face-life-sentences-halloween-hat-killing2021-10-2138 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.61-Halloween from Hell: The Murder of Michaela WooldridgeSend us a textOn Halloween 2012, 24-year-old Michaela Wooldridge was on the streets, still awaiting a bed at a shelter in Santa Rosa, California. At a nearby party, 20-year-old Jessy Zetino was at a Halloween party taking a synthetic LSD. Their two worlds would collide in a brutal stabbing that would scar the community. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/santa-rosa-killer-gets-26-years-to-life-in-halloween-slaying/?ref=related2021-10-1451 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.60 - A Halloween Murder Mystery: The Murders of Elizabeth Platzman and Ron SismanSend us a textOn October 31, 1981, a neighbor found the bloody bodies of 20-year-old Elizabeth Platzman and 39-year-old Ron Sisman in Sisman's New York City apartment. The couple both suffered a severe beating and died from shots to the head. Before leaving, the killer ransacked the apartment and even tore up the furniture. What happened at 207 West 22d Street?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/02/nyregion/police-seek-motive-in-deaths-of-student-and-a-photographer.html2021-10-0744 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 59 - Why did this happen?: The 1997 Heath High School ShootingSend us a textOn December 1, 1997, 14-year-old Michael Carneal brought guns to school and shot 8 of his classmates, killing Nicole Hadley, Jessica James, and Kayce Steger. But why?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ky-supreme-court/1150930.htmlhttps://casetext.com/case/carneal-v-crews-3https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-young-murderer-is-indictedhttps://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Remembering-a-deadly-Kentucky-high-school-shooting-20-years-later-461092173.html...2021-09-3049 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 58 - The Devil Just Got in Her: The Nalls/Jones MurdersSend us a textIn August 1999, 14-year-old Ashley Jones snuck her 16-year-old boyfriend Geramie Hart into her grandparents' Birmingham, Alabama home. The teens planned to murder everyone in the home so they could run away together. They brutally murdered Ashley's grandfather Deroy Nalls and her aunt Millie Nalls. Then, they attempted to murder her grandmother Mary Nalls and little sister Mary Jones. Both teens had a traumatic past -- but the crime's horrible details shock the courtroom. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.n...2021-09-231h 05Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.57 - A Real Life Soap Opera: The Life and Death of Sheena Das Bora Pt. 2Send us a textSheena Das Bora disappeared on April 24, 2012. For three years, no one knew what happened. Most people didn't even know the truth about who she was. Then, in 2015, a scandal splashed across Indian newspapers.https://www.patreon.com/badactspodhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/badactspodSources: https://tinyurl.com/48w9uatthttps://tinyurl.com/pckfjk2ahttps://tinyurl.com/pbf6apjehttps://tinyurl.com/e9mny5t5https://tinyurl.com/nbkbrtyyhttps://tinyurl.com/cunun42x2021-09-1637 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.56 - A Real Life Soap Opera - The Life and Death of Sheena Das Bora Pt. 1Send us a textSheena Das Bora disappeared on April 24, 2012. For three years, no one knew what happened. Most people didn't even know the truth about who she was. Then, in 2015, a scandal splashed across Indian newspapers.https://www.patreon.com/badactspodhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/badactspodSources: https://tinyurl.com/48w9uatthttps://tinyurl.com/pckfjk2ahttps://tinyurl.com/pbf6apjehttps://tinyurl.com/e9mny5t5https://tinyurl.com/nbkbrtyyhttps://tinyurl.com/cunun42x2021-09-0935 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 55 - Don't Believe Her Lies: The Murder of Rahim GrantSend us a textIn December 2017, Rahim Grant was living his best life raising his young daughter and building his rap career. Unfortunately, his life was cut short when the mother of his child, Ciera Harp, attacked him in a jealous rage. Grant caught his entire murder on video. Their relationship started with Harp sexually assaulting Grant, and it would finally end with her claiming self-defense. She wasn't counting on a video that showed the truth. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/2021-09-0235 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 54-Unraveling a Serial Killer: The Gypsy Hill Killings (aka The San Mateo Slasher)Send us a textIn 1976, a serial killer terrorized San Mateo County, California from January through April. After 5 young women and teens turned up dead, the murders suddenly stopped. For 45 years, police had no suspects. Then, a DNA match in Reno, Nevada, revealed a serial killer and exonerated an innocent woman. But that's not the only secret DNA would unlock in this case. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.m...2021-08-2441 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 53-Hidden Cameras: The Murder of Mengmei "Michelle" LengSend us a textWhen Mengmei "Michelle" Leng left China to study at university in Australia, she thought she'd be in the safe care of her aunt. Unfortunately, her young uncle Derek Barrett had a dark secret -- he was obsessed with his new niece. After years of secretly filming Michelle, Barrett decided to make his sinister fantasies reality. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.news.com.au/national...2021-08-1940 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 52 - A House Divided: The Murders of Kaladaa Crowell and Kyra InglettSend us a textOn December 28, 2017, Christmas decorations were still up in the home Robin Denson and 36-year-old Kaladaa Crowell created for their blended family. However, one of the family members wasn't feeling so joyful. Denson's 26-year-old son Marlin Joseph had a problem with Crowell's 11-year-old daughter Kyra. That day, he planned to do something about it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.network/Episode Source List:https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20180102/breaking-man-accused-in-double-murder-didnt-like-girls-bad-attitude2021-08-1246 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 51 - The Nanny and the Devil: The Murder of the Krim KidsSend us a textIn October 2012, the Krim family seemed to have everything: a beautiful home, a loving family, and 3 lovely children. Although Marina Krim stayed home to raise her babies, she also hired a part-time nanny to help her give her kids the best life possible. Yoselyn Ortega quickly became a member of the family, but everything wasn't as it seemed. Rage bubbled underneath Ortega's surface, and she planned to take it out on the innocent. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodPodMoth: https://podmoth.n...2021-08-0534 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.50-The Serial Killer and the Survivor: The Unraveling of Neal FallsSend us a textOn July 18, 2015, Heather Saul arranged to meet 45-year-old Neal Falls at her home for an escort date. Immediately after he arrived, Falls attacked Saul. After a vicious fight, Saul managed to kill her attacker and run for help. When police arrived, they realized Falls could be much more than just a violent client. Authorities allege Falls was really a serial killer who'd brought a sophisticated kill kit to Heather's home.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://w...2021-07-2946 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 49-Murder He Wrote: The Disappearance and Murder of Ashley MeadSend us a text25-year-old Ashley Mead was living her best life in Boulder, Colorado, raising her baby Winter Daisy. She was finally moving on from a long-term on-again-off-again relationship with Winter's father Adam Densmore. Unfortunately, her new life was cut short just before Valentine's Day in February 2017. While investigating Ashley's disappearance, police uncovered a BDSM relationship, a murder journal, signs of a brutal dismemberment, and evidence of a murder road trip. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.bossiernow.c...2021-07-2256 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.48 - One Night Alone in a Hotel: The Disappearance and Murder of Carla StefaniakSend us a textTravel blogger Carla Stefaniak left her Florida home for a whirlwind trip to Costa Rica to celebrate her 35th birthday in November 2018. When she didn't get off her return flight, her family and friends descended into worry. Unfortunately, Costa Rican authorities didn't share their concern for Carla. When Carla's body was eventually found almost a week after her disappearance, the terrifying truth of what happened to her finally came out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://ny...2021-07-1549 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 47-Gone But Not Forgotten: The Murders of Lavender Doe (Dana Lynn Dodd) and Felisha PearsonSend us a textIn October 29, 2006, the grisly discovery of a burning body sets off a murder mystery in Kilgore, TX. For years, Lavender Doe went unidentified, her murder unsolved. Then, Felisha Pearson's violent murder reveals a killer at large in East Texas -- Joseph Burnette. However, police still didn't know Lavender's real name. That is, until the DNA Doe Project got involved. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.ktre.com/2020/12/16/lavender-doe-killer-offers-reason-guilty-plea-gregg-county-court/https://www.theatlantic.c...2021-07-0841 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 46-Sex and Kandi: The Murder of Emmett CorriganSend us a textIn March 2011, Emmett Corrigan seemed to have everything. A beautiful wife named Ashlee, five kids, and a successful career as a lawyer. But he also had a secret -- his mistress Kandi Hall. Unfortunately, Kandi's marriage was rife with cheating on both sides, but her husband Rob Hall wasn't about to let her go. Four hearts are on the line, and one of them is about to stop beating.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://truecrimedaily...2021-07-0151 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 45-Toxic Love: The Death of Michael RedlickSend us a textIn January 2019, police arrived at a home in Winter Park, Florida to find Danielle Redlick covered in blood. Her husband Michael lay dead in their living room. Danielle told authorities Michael stabbed himself to death, but the couple's history of domestic violence and the medical examiner's report suggested otherwise. With friends and family telling tales of Danielle abusing Michael, it's clear domestic violence was present in the Redlick home, but was Danielle a victim, too?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:2021-06-2444 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 44- Lost and Found: The Disappearance and Murder of Alena KennedySend us a textIn April 2017, 36-year-old Alena Kennedy disappeared in South Carolina. No one noticed until a month later when she didn't attend a family event. After a feverish search, the family member of another missing person found a charred body encased in cement in a trash can. What happened to Alena?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article240113213.htmlhttps://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article155768219.html2021-06-1734 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 43-Tijuana, Brujas, Drugs, and Murder: The Confessions of Anastasia LechtchenkoSend us a textOn June 10, 2015, police uncovered the butchered bodies of mother and daughter, Yuliya Masney and Valeria Lechtchenko. Later that same day, Yuliya's 19-year-old daughter Anastasia Lechtchenko gave a wild confession to the murders, accusing her mother and 12-year-old sister of hexes and brujeria. But that was the first of several confessions and retractions, and Anastasia's supporters claim she's innocent. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/woman-kills-mother-sister-performing-witchcraft-article-1.2259851https://mexiconewsdaily.co...2021-06-1032 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 42-Grave Injustice: The Murder of Abigail Riquel and the Vigilante Murder of Her KillerSend us a textOn Saturday, October 18, 2020, 9-year-old Abigail Riquel ate breakfast with her parents in their little house in San Miguel de Tucumán in Argentina. Afterwards, she started walking toward her friend's house but ran into 25-year-old Jose Guaymas. He convinced her to go with him instead to a nearby neighborhood called Villa Muñecas, where he assaulted and killed her. When police initially refused to help find her, the community rallied around her parents to see that justice was done. But did they go too far?Patreon: https://www.pat...2021-05-2735 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 41- Caught in the Darkness: The Murders of Dominique Jackson and Iris SantosSend us a text30-year-old Dominique Jackson finally had a beautiful life surrounded by her chosen family, building her dream of owning a salon. However, a gunshot on a dark Jackson, Mississippi street cut her life short. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Iris Santos was living her best life in Houston, TX. That is, until a gunshot stole her life. Dominique and Iris were both transgender women killed for being who they are, and their stories are just two in a long stream of tragedies.Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/badactspod2021-05-2034 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 40-Gambling with Lives: Stephany Flores Ramirez and Natalie Holloway Meet Joran van der SlootSend us a textOn May 30, 2010, Stephany Flores Ramirez, 21, met a handsome young man at the poker tables at the Atlantic City Casino in Lima, Peru. She had no way of knowing that the day she met 22-year-old Joran van der Sloot was the 5th anniversary of the disappearance of another girl he'd been accused of killing -- Natalie Holloway. After Stephany went back to Joran's hotel room, she never emerged again, and Peruvian police were on an international manhunt for a man many suspected already got away with murder once before. Episode Source List:2021-05-1349 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 39-Burning Down the House: Teen Love Turns to MurderSend us a textn April 2021, Daniel Halseth seemed to have everything: a great job, a beautiful Las Vegas home, and 3 loving children. When he suddenly went missing, his friends and family knew something was wrong. Even more concerning, his 16-year-old daughter Sierra Halseth also disappeared, along with her 18-year-old boyfriend Aaron Guerrero. Then, police discovered a burnt, partially dismembered body in the Halseth home.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/hes-been-missing-for-2-days-911-calls-released-in-daniel-halseth-killing-2340270/h...2021-05-0634 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.38 - Love, Trust, and a Broken Heart: The Murder of Lee-Anne ShannonSend us a textIn 2011, 33-year-old Lee-Anne Shannon opened her home to a young homeless woman named Jamie Hathaway, who had nowhere to go. She met the girl through her preacher, and had no way of knowing that her 33-year-old husband Tim Shannon already knew her. At first, Lee-Anne thought the young woman would become her adoptive daughter. However, Jamie soon became Tim's mistress. When one of the trio turns up dead, the love triangle starts to unravel.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List:Forbidden: Dying...2021-04-2937 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 37-Tinder, Cults, and a Catfish: The Murder of Sydney LoofeSend us a textSydney Loofe, 24, went looking for love on Tinder but found a diabolical catfish. She thought she was talking to "Audrey" but found herself the target of Bailey Boswell and Aubrey Trail, a killer couple who believed themselves to be the leaders of a vampire-witch sex cult bent on torture and murder.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List:https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/after-date-with-boswell-sydney-loofe-texted-a-friend-i-hope-she-doesn-t-have/article_768116a9-faa5-537e-ad84-b8f3cbeb8b5f.htmlhttps...2021-04-221h 02Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 36-Becoming Her: The Murder of Rachel BarberSend us a textWhen 15-year-old Rachel Barber disappears, her parents know right away something is wrong, even though the police think she ran away. No one could possibly expect that Rachel's former babysitter Caroline Reed Robertson had lured Rachel into her web. Jealous of Rachel's looks, bubbly personality, and talent as a dancer, Caroline wanted to transform into her. How far would she go to trap the object of her obsession?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.heraldsun.com...2021-04-1549 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastTrailer - Bad Acts PodcastSend us a textBad Acts is your destination for twisted true crime tales of dark deeds and despicable people.2021-04-1300 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.35-An Unthinkable Sacrifice: The Murders of Meredith Jessie and Mark WeeklySend us a textIn July 2015, Cheyanne Jessie finally had the life she wanted - almost. Unfortunately, parenting her 6-year-old daughter Meredith proved difficult, and her boyfriend wanted out. After giving her daughter to her father Mark, both Meredith and Mark disappeared. At first everyone believed they went on vacation, but did they? Or did Cheyanne resort to deadly measures to get the life she wanted? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List:https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20190710/cheyanne-jessie-murder-trial-testimony-investigators-found-toy-blanket-with-murdered-lakeland-childhttps://www...2021-04-0858 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.34-Current Events: Three Headline Stories with a Common Theme - MurderSend us a textA family massacre, murder-suicide, and conspiracy-minded couple seized headlines in January 2021. Raymond Childs, III allegedly shot his parents and siblings because his dad wouldn't let him sleepover at his girlfriend's house. A former doctor took a random medical center hostage and shot one of the doctors before turning the gun on himself. And a rebellious couple celebrated their Vegas wedding with a crime spree. Check out these stories from our January 2021 Current Events episode. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List:ht...2021-04-0131 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.33-Doll in the Stroller: The Tragic Case of Baby HazanaSend us a textWhen police respond to a kidnapping, they're shocked to find a life-sized doll dressed in the clothes the missing baby was supposed to be wearing. Over the next few days, they unravel the horrific fate of 21-month-old Hazana Anderson. Why was her mother pushing around a doll in her daughter's stroller? Where was Hazana?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://theeagle.com/news/local/bryan-woman-sentenced-in-connection-to-daughters-death/article_42de7036-3f20-11eb-b8f5-afb79305ae4d.html2021-03-2525 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 32-The DeFeo Family Massacre and The Amityville Horror Pt. 2 (Bonus)Send us a textAfter Ronald DeFeo, Jr. killed his entire family on November 13, 1974, he claimed demons made him do it. Thirteen months later, the Lutz family moved into the Amityville House. In the days that followed, they faced a terror that inspired a bestselling novel and movie franchise. But did the haunting really happen? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-factshttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/ronald-defeohttps://abcnews.go.c...2021-03-2244 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 31-Sister Slaying: A Double Murder in Houston's HeightsSend us a textSisters Lillie and Yleen Kennedy were living together in a historic bungalow in the Heights neighborhood of Houston when an intruder stole their lives. The killer shot one sister, then raped, tortured, and killed the other. Despite a slew of initial suspects, police struggled to get their man. Fortunately, the killer couldn't hide forever.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List:Rumors Lies and Murders. On the Case with Paula Zahn. S 18 Ep 4. 2019.https://www...2021-03-1840 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 30-The DeFeo Family Massacre and the Amityville Horror Pt. 1 (Bonus)Send us a textOn November 13, 1974, murder left a stain on Amityville, NY, that local residents will never wash off. They’ll be haunted - both figuratively and literally - by the DeFeo family massacre forever. You've probably heard about the Amityville Horror and may have watched one of the many movies based on the tale. But there's a very real murder at the root of the story. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List:https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-factsht...2021-03-1541 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 29-Death Metal Sacrifice: The Murder of Elyse PahlerSend us a textIn July 1995, Elyse Pahler’s friends killed her in a Satanic ritual sacrifice to help their death metal band get famous. The teens were obsessed with the band Slayer and shaped their worldview around the band's song lyrics. Pahler’s bloody death rocked her community and led to one of the most notable lawsuits in music history. Elyse's murder also inspired the 2009 movie Jennifer's Body.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspodEpisode Source List:https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article39122823.html2021-03-111h 01Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 28-Missing in Mexico MinisodeSend us a textOn March 3, 2021, three women crossed the Texas border into Mexico to visit an eye doctor. Perla Ercia, Blasa Palomo, and Lupita Palomo haven't been seen since. The FBI believes the women may have been kidnapped, possibly by a cartel. Can you help find them?Episode Source List:https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/women-likely-kidnapped-in-mexico/273-b23d662e-507f-41e2-8b95-dcab51585506https://www.ktsa.com/fbi-believes-3-texas-women-were-kidnapped-in-mexico/https://f1mundial.com/tres-mujeres-desaparecidas-desde-su-viaje-a-mexico-podrian-haber-sido-secuestradas/...2021-03-1011 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.27-Another Pregnant Mother Gone: The Story of Jenny WebbSend us a textIn a story that's become all too common, 32-year-old Jenny Webb is excitedly waiting to welcome her baby boy Braxton into the world in just a few weeks. It's August 2011, and she plans to raise him alone. However, she never returns from a meeting with the baby's father to iron out details about the role he wants to take in the baby's life. When police find her body in an apparent suicide, secrets start spilling, and they soon realize they have a snake in their midst. Episode Source List:2021-03-0459 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.26-Halloween Bloodbath: The Liske Family MassacreSend us a textFour family members go to bed in their farmhouse on Halloween Eve. The next day, 16-year-old Devon finds his family's bodies and thinks it must be a Halloween prank. Soon, he realizes a monster came to the family home that night, and it's one he knows all too well. Episode Source List:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-triple-murder-teen-thought-it-was-halloween-prank/https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/story/news/local/2015/04/07/man-killed-family-found-dead-prison-cell/25420415/https://www.wtol.com/article/news/liske-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murders-of-father-stepmother-and-stepbrother/512-af446422-d774-498b-b0d5-bbd4...2021-02-2543 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.25-Darkest Night: The Torture Murders of Channon Christian and Chris NewsomSend us a textIn January 2007, Channon Christian and Chris Newsom were out on a date when they met up with a group of predators. After a night of unspeakable terrors, the city of Knoxville would never be the same again. Although the crime happened almost 14 years ago, the court cases have continued, and new evidence/testimony has changed the narrative about what happened that fateful night. *With 2019-2020 case updates*Episode Source List:https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/boyd-trial/the-last-suspect-ive-always-had-a-mothers-instinct-that-he-was-the-one-who-murdered-my-son/51-9d096528-f558-4d05-bdef-9f33f575e4ee2021-02-1836 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.24-Babysitter Serial Killer: The Amy Scott CaseSend us a textAmy Scott says she loves babies, but three babies died in her care over an 8-month period. Despite police suspicions, it looked like she'd get away with murder. She even went on to open a day care facility. But a murder charge won't just go away, and a team of detectives was on her trail. Episode Source List:https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/baby-sitter-gets-life-for-3-murders/article_8672dfa8-4caf-5e26-b115-9c210b3bca67.htmlhttps://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/article_664ddeb4...2021-02-1135 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.23-Love Triangle from Hell: The Murder of Jonathan AmeraultSend us a textWhen Britany Barron met Jonathan Amerault at work, she couldn't resist such a great catch, despite being married. In September 2020, police discovered Jonathan's headless body near an illegal campsite, where a brutalized Britany waited for her husband to return. Once they got to the station, Britany told police a story worthy of a horror movie. Episode Source List:https://www.doj.nh.gov/news/2020/20200925-barron-arrests.htmhttps://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/new-hampshire-man-forced-wife-decapitate-her-lover-bury-head-after-he-killed-him-police-say/CQMHWXZ5LJCFLDZ2K47M5QWXXA/...2021-02-041h 07Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.22-Screams in the Phone: The Murder of Nicola CrossSend us a textOn September 14, 2015, Nicola Cross put her children to bed and prepared to spend a night home alone while her husband was away on business. When a strange man began banging on her door, she called the police for help. Later than night, Nicola's husband was listening on the phone when the man returned to fulfil his intentions. Episode Source List:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/16/man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-woman-while-her-husband-listened-on-phonehttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-41736001https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-383667922021-01-2835 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 21-Bad Visions-The Murder of Little DominicSend us a text5-year-old Dominic Elkins and 17-year-old Cody Metzker-Madsen both faced unimaginable hardship and pain in their short lives. Both boys got a fresh start in the same foster home, becoming instant brothers. But unfortunately, one of them had to die. Episode Source List:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2014/11/07/cody-metzker-madsen-first-degree-murder-not-guilty-insanity/18645809/https://omaha.com/news/crime/testimony-in-foster-brothers-death-suggests-teen-accused-of-killing-lacked-structure/article_afc35594-4a1d-5143-96e1-6f86b2a13248.htmlhttps://nonpareilonline.com/news/local/metzker-madsen-logan-foster-brothers-were-playing-bricks/article_700b1eec-150c...2021-01-2139 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastBonus Crossover with Nick Minus Nnamdi: The Murder of Lauren and Avery BarnesSend us a textBad Acts host Danielle Blinka joins longtime friend Nick Pinelli of Nick Minus Nnamdi for an exciting blend of both podcasts. It's a show within a show within a show -- and there's a dastardly murder. Find out who killed Lauren and baby Avery, as well as how *not* to plan your own death. Episode Source List:https://oklahoman.com/article/3176863/final-words-of-a-slain-mom-to-behttps://obits.oklahoman.com/obituaries/oklahoman/obituary.aspx?n=lauren-jay-barnes&pid=98900390https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3...2021-01-201h 05Bad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 20-Bad Movie: The Mummy Movie MurderSend us a textAt 27-years-old, Christina Nicassio is struggling to get her life back on track with the help of her loving parents. However, Christina's problems are more than the family can handle, and a tragedy waits around the corner. Can a mummy movie make someone kill? Episode Source List:https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/trial-postponed-for-former-pitt-soccer-player-accused-of-murdering-father-during-psychotic-episode/https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/05/13/christina-nicassio-mentally-incompetent/https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/05/06/woman-fatally-stabs-father-plum/https://archive.triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/plum-woman-accused-of-killing-dad-is-despondent-and-on-suicide-watch-psychiatrist-says/https...2021-01-1431 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.19-Bad Psychic: The Murders of Kristi Mcdougal and Kiesha AbrahamsSend us a textBoth a woman and a child are missing in Australia in 2010, when a psychic gets hunch. She believes she knows where to find the little girl. Her hunch sets off the unraveling of two cases full of twists and turns -- but little justice. Episode Source List:https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/psychic-searching-for-kiesha-finds-womans-torso-20100812-121kx.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ex-watched-as-former-lover-killed-giggling-drug-supplier-kristi-court-hears-20120622-20sce.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/kristis-death-man-found-not-guilty-of-killing-sydney-woman-and-hacking-up-her-body-20120720-22e1...2021-01-0748 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.18-Bad Ghost Story: The Murder of Baby SantinoSend us a textA mother takes her baby to England for a better life, but instead he ends up in a "ghost story" when his sister's diabolical boyfriend makes him the target of abuse. The couple posts photos of Santino's injuries online, blaming ghosts in their apartment. While people see the photos, no one reports the abuse to police or a child welfare agency. Episode Source List:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/baby-killer-marek-holub-blamed-ghosts-hurting-child-jailed-20-years-a6704691.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-346064052020-12-3135 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.17-Bad Christmas: A Christmas Eve Ax MurderSend us a textIt's Christmas Eve 2014, but nothing is merry or bright for Stephanie Kilhefner-Klopp. While her children dreamed of sugar plum fairies and listened for sleigh bells, her husband grabbed a knife and then an ax. Episode Source List:https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/paradise-township-man-charged-with-cutting-axing-wife-to-death/article_e5e1e4d2-8ca9-11e4-8fd0-f7625cc3354c.htmlhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/dustin-lee-klopp_n_6391524?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKbsE-CePENe1mUFdeuxkBPcumyW5ZfWOnGD-o8frcARQex-yYCWw8odC5...2020-12-2428 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.16-Bad Farm Life: The Corn Rake MurderSend us a textAmy Mullis is unhappy in her marriage, but she's also worried about what her husband will do to her if she tries to leave. Unfortunately, life on the Mullis farm in rural Iowa is about to get very dark, as her husband Todd attempts to get revenge on Amy for cheating on him. Can investigators piece together Todd's plan, or will they believe Amy's murder is an accident? Episode Source List:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amy-mullis-iowa-farmer-corn-rake-murder/Law & Crime Network. “Todd Mullis to be...2020-12-1755 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 15-Bad Lines: The Ashlynne Mike StorySend us a textIn 2016, 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike accepted a ride from a man in a van, along with her 9-year-old brother. Their kidnapper drove them deep into the desert on the Navajo Nation Reservation. While the siblings are trapped in a nightmare with their abductors, Ashlynne's family struggles to overcome jurisdictional problems that prevent the local authorities from joining the search.Episode Source List:https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/suspect-rape-murder-girl-navajo-nation-pleads-guilty-article-1.3378330https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/01/begaye-pleads-guilty-ashlynne-mike-killing/529899001/https://www.nhonews...2020-12-1039 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.14-Bad Morning: The Disappearance of Elaine ParkSend us a textAfter spending the night with her boyfriend, 20-year-old Elaine Park calmly got into her car and drove away. However, she'd never be seen or heard from again. Theories about what happened abound, but where is the truth? Episode Source List:The Missing, “Disappearance in Santa Monica Mountains,” S 1 Ep 2https://www.facebook.com/helpfindelainepark/https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/news/01/31/2019/still-searching-elaine-park/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/id-shows/the-missing-elaine-parks-family-and-boyfriend-mystified-at-her-disappearancehttps://www...2020-12-0741 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.13-Bad Roots: The Todt Family MassacreSend us a textThe Todt family appears to be a successful, close-knit family living in a city that borders Disney World. However, their perfect façade is shattered when the father decides his back is against the wall. After weeks of searching for the family, the community would learn that four family members met a gruesome fate. Episode Source List: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/01/15/sheriff-man-killed-wife-3-kids-in-celebration-home/https://people.com/crime/fla-dad-accused-killing-family-letter-father/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-ne-anthony-tody-family-murders-blames-wife-20200727-kd6arsw73f...2020-12-0345 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.12-Bad Cop: Why You Shouldn't Hire a HitmanSend us a textNYC police officer Valerie Cincinelli has two problems: her estranged husband and her boyfriend's teen daughter. Her solution? Hire a hitman. The mess that follows includes relationship drama, a wanna-be mobster, a hitman, an allegedly corrupt cop, and the FBI. Episode Source List:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/19/nyregion/nypd-officer-hitman.htmlhttps://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/murder-for-hire-nypd-release-1.45323794https://nypost.com/2020/04/14/ex-cop-valerie-cincinelli-charged-with-murder-for-hire-plot-loses-bid-for-early-release/https://nypost.com/2019/09/16/nypd-cop-accused-in-murder-for-hire-plot-denied-bail/https://www.liherald.com/stories/nypd-officer-from-oceansides-murder-for-hire-trail-delayed,1230692020-11-3040 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 11-Bad Planning: The Murder of Jennifer RothwellSend us a textJennifer Rothwell's life seems perfect from the outside. She has a great job, a new home, a marriage, and a baby on the way. Unfortunately, her husband wants a new life with his mistress, and Jennifer and their baby no longer fit into his future. Episode Source List:https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/jennifer-rothwell-had-researched-what-to-do-if-your-husband-is-upset-you-are-pregnant/article_e7cc10a4-f1ef-528f-ac09-ab230388a1a0.htmlhttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/remains-found-in-lincoln-county-positively-identified-as-st-louis/article_7197a5a8-2370-5d03-9735-f737...2020-11-2538 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp.10-Bad Mojo: The Witchcraft Sex Abuse MurderSend us a textA 19-year-old meets a 65-year-old Mexican card reader who offers to help get rid of demons and dark forces that are putting his entire family in danger. At first, the teen accepts the spiritual help, but soon things turn sexual. Unfortunately, the stage is already set for murder.Episode Source List:https://abc13.com/santos-botello-jose-ybarra-leyva-ricardo-posada-jaima-jr/5867551/https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_24a0ff22-2403-53bb-8389-284801f1f1d3.htmlhttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/santos-botello-allegedly-killed-francisco-esparza-in-confrontation-over-exorcism2020-11-2331 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 9-Bad Date: The Sex Toy MurderSend us a textStudious Maulin Rathod makes a love connection online, but ends up in the grasp of a girl named Jamie Lee Dolheguy, who has dark desires. Unfortunately, he wouldn't recognize danger until it was too late. Episode Source List:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-22/jamie-lee-dolheguy-jailed-dating-app-manslaughter-plenty-of-fish/12801264https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-21/jaimie-lee-dolheguy-sentence-hearing-for-dating-app-manslaughter/12170314https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-16/laywers-sentencing-call-on-dating-app-killer-jamie-lee-dolheguy/12155082https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/sex-toy-strangler-jamie-lee-dolheguy-could-be-out-in-three-years/news-story/7273f...2020-11-2032 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 8-Bad Samaritan: The Rape and Murder of Katie SepichSend us a textVibrant grad student Katie Sepich left a party after a fight with her boyfriend. On her way home, she encountered a man who offered her a ride after almost hitting her with his truck. Even though she made it home, she'd never be seen again.Episode Source List:https://www.abqjournal.com/1422831/dateline-revisits-the-2003-murder-of-nmsu-graduate-student-katie-sepich.htmlhttps://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/avila-gabriel.htmhttps://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2020/02/25/katie-sepich-murder-dateline-family-friends-nmsu-new-mexico/4862421002/https://www...2020-11-1841 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 7-Bad Romance: The Kidnapping of Samara DerwinSend us a textSamara Derwin was a 15-year-old high school student trying to break away from an abusive relationship with an older boyfriend. Despite her best attempts to keep him away her, her ex kidnapped her at knife point INSIDE a police car. In this episode, we also discuss Unsolved Mysteries cops and why guns are scarier than knives. Episode Source List:https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-amber-alert-luzerne-teen-abduction-20191202-eujrp5fle5hqbecr7vz577opke-story.htmlhttps://www.timesleader.com/news/764565/teenage-kidnapping-victim-describes-relationship-abusehttps...2020-11-1639 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 6-Bad Neighbor: The Zombie Test Kill CaseSend us a textAfter binging The Walking Dead, a man decides he needs to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. However, he can't find real zombies, so he concludes his neighbor is the next-best thing. The police find his apocalypse kill kit, but can they find the killer? Episode Source List:https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/oct/06/confessed-to-killing-to-save-wife-child/https://katv.com/news/local/jury-deliberating-in-northeast-arkansas-capital-murder-trialhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/sep/30/zombie-test-kill-cited-at-murder-trial-/https://www.kait8.com/story/29579408/community-baffled-after-learning-accused-killer-lived-near-lavinda/2020-11-1324 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 5-Bad Mom: The Rape, Murder, & Dismemberment of Grace PackerSend us a textGrace Packer was a 14-year-old girl who loved making friends and always kept an upbeat attitude, even though she faced struggles. Unfortunately, her adoptive mother, along with her mother's boyfriend, would target Grace in a sick sexual fantasy.Episode Source List:https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190323/psychologist-sara-packer-dominated-sullivan-in-rape-and-murder-of-grace-packerhttps://www.timesleader.com/news/628965/ex-foster-kids-abuse-was-routine-in-dismembered-teens-home-5https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/southeastern-pa/jacob-sullivan-who-killed-grace-packer-dies/article_1ab536ba-8bd6-11ea-947b-d33aa1b67272.htmlhttps://www.nbcphiladelphia...2020-11-1135 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 4 - Not So Silent Night: The Murder and Cannibalism of Kevin BaconSend us a text25-year-old Kevin Bacon is searching for love online and meets up with a stranger named Mark Latunski, who has dark desires. What starts as an adventurous Christmas Eve rendezvous ends in a vicious murder. Tragically, the murder may have been prevented if police took the stories of two prior victims seriously. Episode Source List: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/08/kevin-bacon-murder-gruesome-details-emerge-from-michigan-killing/2842279001/https://nbc25news.com/news/local/report-police-release-gruesome-details-about-murder-and-mutilation-of-kevin-baconhttps://nbc25news.com/news/local/kevin-bacon...2020-11-0932 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 3 - Bad Luck: The Kidnapping and Murder of Lily BurkSend us a textA sunny Los Angeles afternoon turns dark when a career criminal abducts a helpful, kind-hearted teen. Unfortunately, she'd lose her life before anyone even knew she was gone. Episode Source List: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lily-burk-update-parolee-pleads-guilty-to-slaying-of-17-year-old/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-lily-burk-murder-suspect-convicted-in-similar-case-two-decades-ago/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-28-me-lily-burk28-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-29-la-me-lily-burk-20100529-story.htmlhttps://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/parolee-pleads-guilty-to-murder-in-lily-burk-case/1874222/2020-11-0622 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 2 - Bad Vibes: Not Quite a Voodoo MurderSend us a textKiara Butler is a loving mom to her daughter and her boyfriend's son, but her life is cut short by a vicious assault from her partner. He blames voodoo, but authorities disagree. Sources for this episode: https://www.theledger.com/news/20191205/winter-haven-man-gets-life-for-girlfriendrsquos-murderhttps://www.sao10.com/winter-haven-man-convicted-of-strangling-beating-girlfriend/https://www.newschief.com/news/20191203/first-degree-murder-trial-hinges-on-voodoo-insanity-plea-in-polkhttps://www.dailyridge.com/en/2018/02/19/polk-woman-brutally-beaten-to-death-by-the-father-of-her-children-saturday-night/https://www.fox13news.com/news/winter-haven-man-kills-woman-over-non-existent-voodoo-book-deputies-sayhttps://www...2020-11-0418 minBad Acts: A True Crime PodcastEp. 1 - Bad Blood: A Vampire Cult MurderSend us a textIn 2016, Edwin Juarez Palma thought his friends were going to initiate him into their cult. Instead, they offered him as a "sacrifice" in the hopes of turning him into a vampire. Episode Sources:https://nortedigital.mx/fge-mataron-joven-rito-satanico/https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us-world/border-mexico/article/Police-Mexico-satanic-ritual-killing-thought-6877180.phphttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/trio-tried-turn-friend-vampire-7510863https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/english/2016/03/5/kids-kill-friend-vampire-conversion-ritualhttps://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/05/police-man-killed-satanic-ritual/81372550/2020-11-0222 min