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Murdered and Missing News True CrimeRevisiting RitzySend us a textWe're back with updates on the case of Derek "Ritzy" Ritz, which we first discussed on the show in October of 2021. Ritzy is the only missing person in Stratford, Ontario, and has been missing for over six years, yet the local police department isn't giving his case any attention. But thanks to the determination of Ritzy's friends, and a private investigator from the organization 'Please Bring Me Home,' witnesses are finally beginning to come forward to confirm the rumours surrounding Ritzy's death. Ritzy deserves justice, and in order to get it, his...2023-06-0226 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Kedarie JohnsonSend us a textThis week marks seven years since the death of 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson in Burlington, Iowa. The teen was gender nonconforming and non-binary, and was murdered seemingly in response to that gender expression. Still Kedarie's killers, two cisgender men, were not charged with a hate crime.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.comF O L L O W U S ! ! !I N S T A G R A M -- @murdermurdernews2023-03-0333 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Texarkana Moonlight MurdersSend us a textThe tiny town of Texarkana, which straddles the state line separating Texas from Arkansas, was tormented by a string of violent attacks in the 1940s. A mysterious assailant dubbed 'The Phantom Slayer' preyed upon young couples parked on lovers' lanes, sending Texarkana into a tailspin. Residents gripped by mass hysteria bought out all the door locks, window shades, and ammunition in town. By summer of 1946 the Phantom had faded away, but left an indelible mark on Texarkana as one of the earliest unsolved serial killer cases in America. Writing and research...2023-02-2434 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Adrianne Jones: The Texas Cadet MurderSend us a textAfter she was found brutally murdered in December of 1995, the community of Mansfield, Texas mourned the loss of 16-year-old Adrianne Jones. Investigators were baffled as to who could have wanted to harm the bright, popular high school student. The details of her vicious attack came to light during a trial that wrapped up twenty-five years ago this week, as Adrianne's killers were finally brought to justice.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.comF...2023-02-1748 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe February 9th KillerSend us a textFor years in Salt Lake County, February 9th was a date fraught with nervous anticipation. After the slaying of 6-months-pregnant Sonia Mejia in 2006 and Damiana Castillo in 2008, a dedicated police task force patrolled the area in hopes of preventing a repeat killing in the years that followed. It wasn’t until 2016 that authorities revealed that they knew the identity of the so-called “February 9th Killer,” and the suspect was finally extradited back to Utah in 2022. Today, concerned Utahns eagerly await the trial that could bring about a conviction 17 years in the making. Wri...2023-02-1034 min
Beyond the Rainbow PodcastIntroducing MurderMurder News - Arson at the Backstairs LoungeHey guys...I'm still working on two listener suggested cases for next week. So I borrowed the Arson at Backstairs Lounge in New Orleans from my friends Aurora and Angelina of MurderMurder News! The Backstairs Lounge was an LGBTQ bar and nightclub. 32 people lost their lives the night it happened. I'll be back next week with my New Orleans case and the true crime quickie from Missouri.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-rainbow-podcast--4398945/support.2023-02-061h 04Murdered and Missing News True CrimeNeuropsychology and Crime with Dr. FannySend us a textHave you ever wondered if traumatic brain injuries increase one’s likelihood to commit a violent crime? Or if there’s a correlation between bedwetting and serial killers? We chatted with Neuropsychologist Dr Fanny about indicators that may or may not predict a tendency to commit a crime. Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.comF O L L O W U S ! ! !I N S T A G R A M -- @murdermurdernewsT W I T T E...2023-02-031h 12Murdered and Missing News True CrimeWho Killed Ellen Rae Greenberg?Send us a textOn January 26th 2011, 27-year-old schoolteacher Ellen Rae Greenberg was found dead in the kitchen of her Philadelphia loft. Ellen's fiancé, Sam Goldberg, allegedly came home from the gym to find the door locked from the inside. When there was no answer from Ellen, Sam broke the door down and discovered her lifeless body inside, with a knife protruding from her chest. Ellen suffered a total of 20 stab wounds, half of which were delivered to the back of her neck and head. Curiously, Ellen's death was declared a suicide. For the past twelve years, El...2023-01-2746 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeDid The Whitehead Twins Kill Their Mother?Send us a textJasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead grew up in a family that their counsellor says "thrives in chaos." The twins bounced back and forth between their mother and great-grandmother's houses while a generational power struggle simmered. By the time Jas and Tas were teenagers, they were sick of it. A heated argument at their mother's home in Conyers, Georgia escalated to a tragedy of epic proportions on January 13, 2014. Nikki Whitehead was murdered, and police began to investigate her own daughters as suspects.(Note: sorry about our audio quality for this episode -- we...2023-01-1348 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeMMIW - Sisters Jocelyn Watt and Jade WagonSend us a textThree years ago this week, Jocelyn Watt was found murdered in her home alongside her partner on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Her mother and sister, Jade Wagon, became unexpected activists for MMIWG2S, but tragedy struck again when Jade disappeared almost a year to the day after her sister was murdered. Their mother, Nicole, found out first hand how frustrating it can be to deal with authorities during the investigation of the disappearance or unsolved murder of an indigenous woman as she fought for answers and justice for Jocelyn and Jade. 2023-01-0637 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeCountry Boy Killer: Cody LegebokoffSend us a textSince the early 1970s, the area surrounding Canada's Highway of Tears has seen a number of mysterious disappearances and discoveries of human remains. It's difficult to estimate the number of victims who have fallen prey to murderers and serial killers who have made this corner of British Columbia their hunting grounds. RCMP officers doubt they will ever be able to solve all the cases connected with the highway, but there have been some convictions over the years -- including Brian Peter Arp, Edward Dennis Isaac, and Cody Legebokoff. Twelve years this week, the...2022-11-251h 07Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Dardeen Family MassacreSend us a textJust one year after buying their first home together, Keith and Elaine Dardeen had decided it was time to move from the small city of Ina, Illinois. With a population of under 500, Ina had a surprisingly violent history, and the young couple dreamed of moving their growing family to a community that felt safer. The Dardeens had a toddler, and Elaine was expecting a new baby when they put their home on the market in 1987. Unfortunately the family wouldn't make it out of Ina alive. Thirty-five years ago today, they were the victims...2022-11-1847 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Sabrina MatthewsSend us a textFourteen years ago this week, 14-year-old Sabrina Matthews lost her life in a vicious stabbing attack that took place in her family home in Cambria Heights, a predominately black, middle class neighbourhood in Queens, NY. The heinous crime's mysterious perpetrator evaded capture as the case went cold for almost a decade. Six years ago this week, the case came full circle, and loose ends were tied up just as her broken family acknowledged the anniversary of Sabrina's death.Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production...2022-11-1137 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Victims of Gwendolyn Graham and Cathy WoodSend us a textGwendolyn Graham and her girlfriend Cathy Wood met while working in a nursing home in Grand Rapids, MI. Their volatile relationship escalated as the two shared dark fantasies of committing murders together. They discussed targeting their coworkers at the nursing home, before settling on much more vulnerable victims -- the patients. No one at the home suspected the couple of their attacks, and they may have gotten away with it if it weren't for Cathy bragging about the murders. Ultimately the women were convicted of five counts of homicide thirty three years ago t...2022-11-0450 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeDarkcast Halloween SleepoverSend us a textEveryone's entitled to one good scare on Halloween but the podcasts of the Darkcast Network have enough scares to fill any trick-or-treat sack -- No razor blades, we promise! Featuring spooky stories told by the hosts of Murder Murder News, Sinister Story Hour, Beyond the Rainbow, Cause of Death, Octoberpod AM, Rogue Darkness, Over the Fence, and Horrifying History.Visit Darkcast's websiteF O L L O W D A R K C A S T ! ! !I N S T A G R A M...2022-10-302h 29Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murders of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson, and Julian KingSend us a textFourteen years ago this week, tragedy tore through the close-knit family of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. When Jennifer's sister Julia Hudson tried to separate herself from her possessive husband, William Balfour, domestic abuse escalated to triple homicide. While still processing the loss of their closest relatives, the surviving siblings teamed up to create charitable organizations aimed at preventing disadvantaged children from slipping through the cracks of the system, helping would-be murderers find a different path through life. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by...2022-10-2854 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Elizabeth OltenSend us a textElizabeth Olten was just 9 years old when she disappeared from her neighborhood in St. Martins, MO on October 21st, 2009. Authorities were puzzled as to how this sweet girly-girl could have vanished so suddenly, and so close to home. The community quickly assembled to perform an all-out search of the woods nearby to where she was last seen playing with a friend. She was found brutally murdered in a shallow grave two days later. The whole community was shaken when an unlikely suspect was accused of luring Elizabeth to her death. Writing a...2022-10-211h 08Murdered and Missing News True CrimeLIVE from PNW True Crime Fest - The Mysterious Death of Misty UphamSend us a textWelcome to our first ever LIVE show, recorded at the PNW True Crime Fest in Auburn, WA! Thirty two-year-old actress Misty Upham disappeared from her family home in Auburn, WA eight years ago this week. After a lifelong struggle with mental health issues and navigating a very broken system, the system failed Misty one last time when she was found dead and the medical examiner's report listed her cause of death as undetermined. Misty's family believes there is more to this story, and that they deserve a thorough investigation into her...2022-10-1451 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Matthew ShepardSend us a textToday marks the 24th anniversary of one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history. Beaten, tortured, and left for dead, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard was found tied to a fence in a remote field near Laramie, Wyoming. Irreparable damage to his brain stem left Matthew in a coma, and he never regained consciousness. Shepard's case sparked a national and international conversation about sexual orientation as a motive for murder, and inspired hate crime legislation at the state and federal level, but somehow Matthew’s story got lost in the headlines. W...2022-10-071h 02Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Chicago Tylenol MurdersSend us a textAn unprecedented act of domestic terrorism hit the United States 40 years ago this week. Prior to 1982, there was no tamper-resistant packaging, and every product on store shelves across the country was vulnerable. Our approach to food and drug safety was forever changed when an unknown assailant left cyanide tainted bottles of Tylenol on shelves in several stores around the greater Chicagoland area, killing seven people. Investigators believe there may be murder charges on the horizon, bringing a resolution to this long-time cold case. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.O...2022-09-3055 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart: The Scream MurderSend us a textTen years after the release of the horror classic Scream, the film served as the disturbing inspiration for the gruesome murder of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart. Hired to house sit for family members, the teen was killed in a quiet country home in Pocatello, Idaho. Tucked away out of view from neighbors, Cassie's attackers saw her as the perfect target. Sixteen years ago this week, Cassie Jo Stoddart died in a scene straight out of a scary movie, at the hands of perpetrators who likened themselves to some of America's most infamous serial...2022-09-2354 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Bombing of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist ChurchSend us a textFifty nine years ago this week, 4 little black girls were killed and many others were injured in a church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. The event would serve as the catalyst for the civil rights act of 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965, but victim’s families and survivors would wait 40 years to see the perpetrators of this crime behind bars. The suspects were members of the Ku Klux Klan, and the all-white, segregationist officials in the area weren’t especially inclined to pursue them. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. held marches and prote...2022-09-1643 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Girly Chew HossencofftSend us a textTwenty three years ago today, 36 year old Girly Chew Hossencofft was murdered by her estranged husband, Diazien Hossencofft, and his girlfriend, Linda Henning. Girly Chew met Diazien during one of several trips to the United States from her home country of Malaysia in the early 1990s. After immigrating to marry and start a new life with Hossencofft, Girly's life in America wasn't what she had anticipated. Her new husband was manipulative and paranoid, and subscribed to some pretty unusual conspiracy theories involving UFOs and Reptilian royalty. To make matters worse, it soon became clear...2022-09-0949 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Woman in the Barrel: Reyna Angélica MarroquínSend us a textWhen mummified human remains were discovered inside of a 55-gallon drum stashed in the crawlspace of a Long Island home, Nassau County investigators had to work backwards to solve a mysterious murder case three decades in the making. The victim was a young, Latinx woman with an almost full-term pregnancy, but a search of missing persons reports filed over the years failed to find a match. Before they were able to identify the body as belonging to 27-year-old Reyna Marroquín, forensic analysts first figured out the approximate age of the barrel, and i...2022-09-0239 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Rachael RunyanSend us a textForty years ago today, 3-year-old beauty queen Rachael Runyan was abducted from a playground near her family's home in Sunset, Utah. After a nearly month-long manhunt, her body was found in a canyon about 15 miles away. Rachael's 5-year-old brother Justin and another older boy witnessed the abduction and saw the man who took her. However, some misunderstandings resulted in an inaccurate police sketch being released, which misdirected the focus of potential witnesses. Justin, now an adult, has recently come forward to clarify some details that led to a new break in the case...2022-08-2644 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeNo Angel: Donald HarveySend us a textIn August of 1987, Donald Harvey pled guilty to 37 murders committed over a span of nearly two decades. Harvey mostly preyed upon patients at hospitals where he was working, and he proclaimed himself to be an 'Angel of Death,' killing to relieve sick people of their pain. As the manner of his sadistic crimes came to light, it became clear that nothing could be further from the truth. Harvey poisoned, smothered, asphyxiated, and violently attacked his victims, never sticking to one M.O. Targeting primarily terminal patients, Harvey murdered under the radar until...2022-08-191h 00Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Georgia Leah "Lee" MosesSend us a textGeorgia Leah Moses disappeared from Santa Rosa, CA on August 13th 1997. Nine days later, the 12-year-old girl's dead body was found alongside Highway 101 in Petaluma. Georgia's short life was marked by failures of the system, which sadly continued to fail her in death. Even Georgia's name was printed incorrectly by the media, creating further barriers to justice. Today, her sister, Angel, fights to hold the systems that failed Georgia accountable. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gma...2022-08-1253 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeKill Me if You Can: Mark O. BartonSend us a textOn July 29th 1999, Mark O. Barton unleashed his paranoid wrath in the form of a shooting spree that targeted his colleagues at two day trading firms in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. The close proximity and similar settings of the two office buildings made for much confusion among authorities and 911 dispatchers, allowing Barton to flee the scene. As a manhunt for Mark ensued, investigators uncovered a history wrought with delusion, and murderous rage. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For...2022-08-0543 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeJacqueline Reyes is MissingSend us a textJacqueline Reyes has been missing from Boynton Beach, FL since June 1, 2022. Thirty-year-old Jacky left the home she shared with her aunt in the middle of the night, after the two had an argument. Though neither authorities nor the media seem to be giving her case much attention, Jacky's family know that it isn't like her to disappear without contacting anyone. We spoke with Jacqueline's mother Jackie, her sister Rhonda, and her best friend Melanie about her life, family, and the day she went missing. It's clear that she is well-loved, and her friends...2022-07-2949 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Victims of Anthony Sowell: The Cleveland StranglerSend us a textAnthony Sowell, known as the Cleveland Strangler targeted women addicted to crack, incorrectly assuming that none of his victims would be missed. Sowell sexually assaulted countless women, and murdered eleven, whose decomposing bodies were found hidden around his family home in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Cleveland Police did little to investigate any of the disappearances, but the testimony of brave survivors and dedication of devastated family members brought the Strangler down. Eleven years ago today, he was found guilty of 84 counts including kidnapping, rape, and the murders of 11 women between 2007-2009....2022-07-221h 26Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Chowchilla School Bus KidnappingSend us a textToday marks the 46th anniversary of the largest ever kidnapping for ransom in the US, which spawned the largest manhunt in California history. The unprecedented abduction saw 26 children aged 5-14 and their 55-year-old bus driver intercepted on their regular route and redirected to an underground prison dug out by their captors. The group's incredible escape brought about the end of a terrifying 80-hour ordeal. Still, many survivors continue to suffer the lasting effects of PTSD.Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.2022-07-1552 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Victims of Serial Killers Alton Coleman and Debra BrownSend us a textAlton Coleman and Debra Brown were a young couple from Illinois who together went on a murderous rampage across the midwest in 1984. The duo's 53 day reign of terror spanned 6 states, and resulted in a trail of murders, rapes, and robberies. This violent spree resulted in the deaths of eight people, and left many traumatized and badly injured survivors in its wake. In July of 1984, the pair were arrested in Evanston, IL after the police were tipped off by a concerned citizen. Writing and research by Aurora Cady....2022-07-0849 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeLong Island Landscaper: Joel RifkinSend us a textJoel Rifkin murdered up to 17 women over the course of a four-year killing spree that came to an end during this week in true crime history. The most prolific serial killer in New York State preyed on sex workers, knowing their disappearances were less likely to be investigated. On June 28th 1993, Rifkin was caught red-handed with the body of his last victim in the back of his truck.Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.com2022-07-0148 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeArson at Upstairs LoungeSend us a textFour years after the Stonewall Inn Uprising, and 49 years ago today, there was an arson attack at Upstairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans, LA. The event was the worst fire in New Orleans' history, and the deadliest attack on the LGBTQIA+ community in American history until the mass shooting at Pulse Orlando in 2016. Thirty-two people were killed and many more gravely injured as the Upstairs Lounge burned in 1973.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque...2022-06-241h 06Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Legend of Lake BodomSend us a textIn June of 1960, a scenic campsite overlooking Finland's Lake Bodom was the scene of a vicious multiple murder. Maila Bjorklund, Seppo Boisman, and Anja Maki were murdered as they slept in their tent. Their friend Nils Gustafsson survived, but with head injuries so severe that he lost all memory of the attack. Police pursued several probable suspects, Nils Gustafsson even coming under suspicion at one point. Investigators interviewed over 4000 witnesses, but without enough evidence for a conviction, the case has gone cold. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original mu...2022-06-0343 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Axeman of New OrleansSend us a textMany historians believe the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized a total of 12 victims, the first of which were Joseph and Catherine Maggio. The couple were bludgeoned in their sleep with their own axe, which would turn out to be a major part of the killer's MO. The Maggios died 104 years ago this week, on May 23rd, 1918. There is, however, a lot of lore surrounding the case, and some believe the Axeman's attacks could have started as early as 1910. The Axeman was feared throughout New Orleans for his brutal crimes, and has inspired songs, j...2022-05-2753 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Girl in the Box: The Confinement of Colleen StanSend us a textIn May of 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan was abducted while hitchhiking to Northern California to surprise a friend for their birthday. She spent seven long years in captivity, and was subjected to unimaginable torture at the hands of her captor, Cameron Hooker. Hooker kept Colleen locked inside a box underneath the bed where he slept with his wife, in the home they shared with their young children. Colleen struggled to return to normal life long after her escape in 1984.Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production...2022-05-2053 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeTerror on the Appalachian Trail: The Shooting of Rebecca Wight and Claudia BrennerSend us a textLong distance partners Claudia Brenner and Rebecca Wight met up for a romantic weekend of camping and hiking around the Appalachian Trail in the spring of 1988. At the time, they felt like they might spend the rest of their lives together. However, their time was cut short when Rebecca and Claudia were attacked by a stranger in the woods 34 years ago today. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.comF O L L...2022-05-1346 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Moors MurdersSend us a textFor Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, Manchester was their hunting grounds, and the moors -- a vast stretch of barren landscape -- was their dumping grounds. Britain's most reviled killers preyed on children, abducting and violently murdering their victims before leaving their bodies in shallow graves. Ordinarily, criminals of this scale would have been executed, but the death penalty was abolished in the UK just a month before the case went to trial. 56 years ago today, Brady and Hindley were sentenced to spend the entirety of their lives behind bars. Writing an...2022-05-0654 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Victims of Dorothea PuenteSend us a text40 years ago, Dorothea Puente had everyone fooled into thinking she was a kindly grandmother. Friends, tenants at her boarding house, social workers and the police all bought her act. In reality, she was much younger than she appeared, and far from kind. Preying upon the elderly, unhoused people and alcoholics, Dorothea assumed no one would search very hard for her victims. For a while she seemed to be getting away with murder as well as fraud. Thanks to one passionate social worker Puente was eventually exposed, and the friends and families of her 9 v...2022-04-291h 12Murdered and Missing News True CrimeA Massacre in Medicine Hat: The Richardson Family MurdersSend us a textIn April of 2006, local authorities were called to the scene of a triple homicide in a family home on a quiet street in Medicine Hat, Alberta. When they realized the Richardson’s 12-year-old daughter was missing from the scene, police issued an Amber Alert. After uncovering some disturbing evidence, the girl quickly went from missing person to person of interest. Jasmine Richardson went down in history as Canada’s youngest convicted killer, and its Justice system’s biggest success story. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio...2022-04-2241 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Keddie Cabin MurdersSend us a textIn 1980, single mother Sue Sharp escaped an abusive marriage and she and her five children moved from Connecticut to California to start afresh. The Keddie Cabin Resort, where the Sharps ultimately landed, was a one-time vacation destination turned low-income housing complex. Not long after the family settled in to cabin #28, it became the scene of a horrific multiple murder. It should have been an open-and-shut case, but after what seems to have been a deliberately botched investigation, the case went cold and remains unsolved today. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.2022-04-1546 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Monster of FlorenceSend us a textA lesser-known case that you'll be shocked you don't know about, the investigation into the Monster of Florence is the largest and most expensive in Italian history, spanning more than four decades. Getting his name from investigative journalist Mario Spezi, Il Mostro di Firenze preyed on couples in cars parked in known lovers' lanes in the 70s and 80s. Anyone and everyone came under suspicion, from priests to satanic cults (and every doctor, butcher, and pizza-maker in between!) Some even theorize that the Zodiac Killer and the Monster of Florence are one and...2022-04-081h 09Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Victims of Serial Killer Maury TravisSend us a textMissouri killer Maury Travis is better known as the Videotape Killer. His disturbing VHS collection was uncovered in a search of his home, along with plans to build a basement torture chamber. The killer's MO was to target primarily black sex workers, whose disappearances are less likely to be investigated. Travis died before he could be convicted, but is believed to have murdered around 17 women. His first victim, 33-year-old Alysa Greenwade, was found 21 years ago today. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis...2022-04-0145 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeMary Ann CottonSend us a textIn March of 1873, Mary Ann Cotton died in a botched execution. Convicted of the murder of her stepson Charles, she was sentenced to hang. Her reputation preceded her, as rumours swirled that she may have also had a hand in the deaths of several husbands, and the children she shared with them. Many believe the executioner deliberately tied too long of a rope so that a crowd of onlookers could watch her slow and painful death. Only one alleged murder went to trial, with insufficient evidence presented. Nonetheless, Mary Ann Cotton is regarded...2022-03-2549 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Rebecca KleinSend us a textRebecca Klein didn't show up for work on March 16th, 2007. After receiving a call from Becky's employer, her partner Nicole Abusharif reported her missing. One day later, the 33-year-old woman's body was discovered inside the locked trunk of Nicole's vintage Mustang, which was parked in the garage of the home that the couple shared. Investigators from the Chicago Police Department worked hard to untangle the details of the case, and find out what really happened to Rebecca Klein, and who was responsible.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original...2022-03-1838 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeCary Stayner: The Yosemite Park KillerSend us a textSteven Stayner escaped his captor and returned home to his family in March of 1980. 19 years later his older brother Cary Stayner was arrested in connection with the murder of a young woman named Joie Armstrong in Yosemite Park. Before he was even a suspect, Cary confessed. What's more, he confessed to being the Yosemite Park Killer, wanted for the murders of a woman and two teenage girls who had been vacationing near the park. Cary Stayner's bizarre confession and trial made history, and it all began this week in March of 1999 when...2022-03-1153 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeSteven Stayner's Missing YearsSend us a textAfter 7 long years with his captor, 14-year-old Steven Stayner escaped. He and another survivor, 5-year-old Timmy White showed up to the Ukiah Police Department hand-in-hand, 42 years ago this week. Steven wouldn't have escaped on his own, as he had been brainwashed to believe his captor had obtained legal custody of him. He just had to save Timmy from going through the kind of abuse he had been subjected to. Stayner was unquestionably a hero, immortalized in statue form in California, as well as in a book by Mike Echols, and a TV Miniseries...2022-03-0452 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Machete Murderer: Juan Vallejo CoronaSend us a textDespite being active in the so-called 'golden age' of serial killers, and operating in California to boot, you've probably never heard of Juan Vallejo Corona. Dubbed the Machete Murderer, Corona carried out violent machete attacks, murdering at least 25 men in Yuba City, California in the early 1970s. Juan would people-watch at a cafe owned by his brother, and lure his victims under the pretence of offering them farm labour work. Brutal as they were, the crimes of Juan Corona are somewhat less surprising when you hear about his history of severe mental illness...2022-02-2541 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeDid the Remnant Fellowship Church Kill Josef Smith?Send us a textOne of the pillars of the Remnant Fellowship Church is submission. Submission to God, a wife's submission to her husband, and a child's submission to their parents. If children aren't submissive and obedient and quiet, the Remnant Fellowship recommends corporal punishment. At the church's advice, Sonya and Joseph Smith put their 8-year-old son, Josef, through a series of atrocious punishments. In 2003, Josef finally succumbed to his brutal injuries. Ex-members of the cult suggest that the group's leaders should be held responsible for their negligent advice. Instead the group persists, and continues to perpetuate...2022-02-1855 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Jennifer Lee Daugherty by the Greensburg 6Send us a textToday marks the twelfth anniversary of the murder of Jennifer Lee Daugherty by the Greensburg 6. The Greensburg 6 were a group of people led by a close friend of Jennifer, who tortured their victim over the course of two days before violently murdering her and attempting to stage it as a suicide. The group took advantage of 30-year-old Jennifer, whose mother described her as having the mental capacity of a teenager. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque...2022-02-1153 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Mysterious Death of Alexander Blake VanDalsenSend us a textOne year ago today, on February 4th 2021, Alexander Blake VanDalsen was reported missing. Five days later, Alex's body was found 10 miles from his home in Lafayette, Indiana. Authorities were quick to rule his death a suicide, but the details just don't add up. We spoke with Alex's mother, Jennifer VanDalsen, who is still fighting for justice for her son. She shared some major red flags from both the investigation and the autopsy report, and explored some possible reasons why neither the media nor law enforcement seem to be taking Alex's case seriously. Alex...2022-02-041h 08Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Disappearance of Elaine ParkSend us a textToday marks five years since the disappearance of Elaine Park. The 20-year-old student and actress was last seen leaving her boyfriend's home in Calabasas, California early in the morning. Her car was found abandoned 10 miles away. What happened to Elaine remains a mystery, but there are some speculative theories worth exploring. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.comF O L L O W U S ! ! !I N S T A G...2022-01-2858 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeWhat Happened to Breana Noojin Nix?Send us a textWhen Breana Noojin Nix was found dead in her bathroom in March of 2020, her husband Steven Nix had an explanation for everything. But Steven's stories were full of holes. He suggested his wife had died of an accidental overdose, after hiding a secret drug problem from everyone she knew. Brittany Noojin knew that would have been completely out of character for her sister, and also knew that Steven would lean on his connections to evade suspicion. Steven's uncle is a Deputy at the Hayden Police Department, which has a reputation for being a...2022-01-2155 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeLas Poquianchis: The González Sisters MurdersSend us a textToday in true crime history, on January 14th 1964, the González sisters, Guinness World Record holders for Most Prolific Murder Partnership, were arrested after a reign of terror that killed over 91 people. The sisters, known locally as Las Poquianchis, operated a brothel in Mexico called Guadalajara de Noche, which housed around a dozen captive girls between the ages of 13-17 at the time of their arrest. Authorities soon found that the squalid conditions these girls were kept in was only the tip of the iceberg!Writing and research by Aurora Cady.2022-01-1448 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Ghost of Harvard UniversitySend us a textThe mystery of the murder of graduate student Jane Britton cast a dark shadow over Harvard University for half a century. Rumors murmured around campus explored the possible suspects that the Cambridge Police Department allegedly never looked into. Could the young aspiring archaeologist have been killed by a professor she had a secret affair with? Student sleuth, Becky Cooper, who found herself at Harvard more than 40 years after the murder, knew the answers were there somewhere.Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis...2022-01-0740 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeMary Johnson is MissingSend us a textAfter Aurora's Tiktok video about the disappearance of Mary Johnson, Mary's best friend Kari reached out to share some more information about her situation. Mary has been missing for just over a year, and there are few clues about what could have happened to her. However, Mary's tumultuous relationship with her husband seems like it may have been a factor. Mary is also indigenous, and her case has not received the attention it deserves from law enforcement and the media. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and a...2021-12-1043 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Secret Life of David FullerSend us a textThis time last year, David Fuller was arrested at his flat in Kent, England in connection with two murders dating back to 1987. 25-year-old Wendy Knell and 20-year-old Caroline Pierce were killed in a similar fashion and their cases had enough similarities that police instantly connected them and dubbed them 'The Bedsit Murders.' But with DNA analysis still in its early infancy, the evidence collected at the crime scenes was no help in identifying a suspect until decades later. While he was in custody, investigators searched David Fuller's apartment and found more than they...2021-12-0337 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Dating App Killer: Khalil Wheeler-WeaverSend us a textOn November 22nd 2016, 20-year old Sarah Butler was murdered by Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, now known as the Dating App Killer. The serial killer had already claimed the lives of two prior victims that year and attempted to murder a third, Tiffany Taylor. In fact, his spree could have been cut short and Sarah's murder prevented if only authorities had taken Tiffany seriously when she reported the attack. Wheeler-Weaver targeted black women and sex workers, and was confident that he could continue to get away with it. But these women mattered, and when he went t...2021-11-2654 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Jonestown MassacreSend us a textForty-three years ago this week, over 900 people lost their lives in the Jonestown Massacre. The mass-murder-suicide took place just a year and a half after Jim Jones moved hundreds of his followers from California to a large plot of land outside Georgetown, Guyana. Aurora and Angelina retrace the history of the dangerous cult, from the founding of The People's Temple in 1954, to its devastating end in 1978, and straighten out some common misconceptions. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For...2021-11-191h 03Murdered and Missing News True CrimeMurderer Randall Saito's Hospital EscapeSend us a textToday marks four years since Randall Tashio Saito's escape from the Hawaiian psychiatric hospital where he was being held. Saito had murdered 29-year-old Sandra Yamashiro in a random attack in 1979, and had taken a plea that made history in Hawaii. Angelina and Aurora weave through the twists and turns of Saito's trial, the anonymous testimony that nudged his case closer to justice, and the details of his mysterious escape in November 2017.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14...2021-11-1253 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeAnatoly Moskvin's DollhouseSend us a textThis week Angelina and Aurora unwrap an especially disturbing case from Russian true crime history. Ten years ago, on November 2nd, 2011, Anatoly Moskvin was arrested. The historian and polyglot was a renowned linguist, writer, and contributor to a number of Publications -- but he hid a dark secret. Moskvin's doll-making hobby was not what it appeared. Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For inquiries: louis14levesque@gmail.comF O L L O W U S ! ! !2021-11-0542 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeDominique DunneSend us a textActress Dominique Dunne was strangled to death by her abusive boyfriend, John Sweeney, on October 30th 1982. Aurora and Angelina review the red flags leading up to Dominique's murder, the ties her story has to Halloween, and how her case inspired her already-famous father, Dominick Dunne, to pursue a career in the realm of True Crime. This episode also features a tribute to our friend and major supporter of MMN, Jenni Robertson, who we recently lost to domestic violence.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and...2021-10-2952 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Lesbian Vampire Killer: Tracey WiggintonSend us a textBack in 1989, the case of the Lesbian Vampire Killer took Australia by storm. There had been a random attack on an innocent victim in Brisbane one night in October, and a man lost his life in the name of drinking blood. When Tracey Wigginton and her accomplices went to trial, stories of vampirism, satanic panic, witches' covens and dark rituals were on everyone's lips. Angelina and Aurora unpack what exactly went down, why the case was such a sensation, and what happened in the aftermath of one of the most brutal murders in...2021-10-2243 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Unsolved Murder of Peter SchnellhardtSend us a text38-year-old Peter Schnellhardt was found brutally murdered at his job in Williams Lake, British Columbia on July 4th, 2006. With very little movement in Peter's case, and very little media coverage, his family has been desperate for answers. Now 15 years later, although it seems obvious who was involved in Peter's death, it remains a cold case. Angelina and Aurora spoke with Peter's sister Petra, who opened up about who her brother was, what she knows about his murder, and why she continues to fight so hard for justice for Peter.Writing and r...2021-10-1557 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Texas Killing FieldsSend us a textDuring this week in true crime history, Suzanne Rene Richerson was reported missing after she disappeared while working at a Galveston resort in October of 1988. Authorities associate Richerson's presumed murder with a number of unsolved cases connected to the Texas Killing Fields, for which police suspect several serial killers are responsible. Angelina and Aurora examine the disappearances and murders that took place near Interstate 45 between 1971 and 2006, the 30 bodies that have been found in the so-called Killing Fields, and the suspects investigators have indicated over the years.Writing and research by Angelina...2021-10-0848 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Disappearance of Derek "Ritzy" RitzSend us a textDerek "Ritzy" Ritz was 51 years old when he disappeared from Sebringville, Ontario sometime on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day in 2017. What happened to Ritzy remains a mystery, though some very plausible rumours have been circulating. Friends believe the police did not take his disappearance seriously because he had a substance abuse problem. Aurora and Angelina spoke with some of the advocates, friends, and even a private investigator who stepped in to try to get to the bottom of Ritzy's disappearance. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.O...2021-10-0147 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeDebby and Mark Constantino: Ghost HuntersSend us a textMark and Debby Constantino were the superstars of the paranormal community until 2015 when they were killed in a double-murder suicide event that had friends and fans shook. It wasn't public knowledge prior to their deaths, but the pair had a tumultuous relationship. Aurora and Angelina unpack the escalating events of domestic violence, how things unraveled that day in 2015, and how their passing affected their loved ones, their business, and the paranormal community.Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.For...2021-09-2446 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Murder of Tupac ShakurSend us a textThis week marks the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur. While driving on the Las Vegas strip, Tupac was shot by someone in a passing Cadillac. The murder of Tupac Shakur is a cold case, no suspect was ever named and the Cadillac was never found. Aurora and Angelina tell Tupac's story from the beginning. They explore who he was, what growing up was like for him, and some theories about who might have killed Tupac.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music...2021-09-1746 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeWhere is Lisa Marie Young?Send us a textLisa Marie Young disappeared 19 years ago while out celebrating a friend's birthday in Nanaimo, British Columbia. While it seems clear now that Lisa was murdered, hers is a tough case to close. A number of barriers stand in the way, including Lisa's indigenous heritage and misguided rumors about the night she was killed. We heard from Cyndy Hall -- advocate for justice for Lisa -- about what Lisa was like, the investigation, and why she is hopeful that a resolution for Lisa's case is just around the corner.Writing and research...2021-09-101h 05Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Death of Moonies Founder Sun Myung MoonSend us a textOn this day 9 years ago, a South Korean cult mourned the loss of their leader, Sun Myung Moon. The Unification Church, otherwise known as Moonies, may seem mostly harmless on the surface, but survivors and cult experts alike have spoken about the group's destructive beliefs and behaviour. Aurora and Angelina laid out what it means to be a Moonie, how the group got started, its detailed history, and what the Unification Church looks like today.Writing and research by Aurora Cady.Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.2021-09-0339 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Gainesville RipperSend us a textGainesville, 1990 -- On this week in true crime history, the Gainesville Ripper terrorized a college town in Florida, targeting students just as the new school year was getting started. As the killer's murderous spree kicked off, students made a mass exodus back home to be with their families. Those who remained in town were under a strict curfew, classes were canceled, and young people would have group sleepovers for safety. Angelina and Aurora will fill you in on the identity of the Ripper, his MO, and why this story sounds so familiar!2021-08-2755 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Missing Clinton Avenue FiveSend us a textToday in true crime history -- on August 20th 1978, five teenage boys were reported missing from Newark, New Jersey. The boys came to be known as the Clinton Avenue Five as news of their disappearance spread. Investigators were baffled as the search for their bodies and any suspects that could be responsible for whatever happened to the missing teens stretched over 3 decades. Today the case is considered closed, but there are still so many unanswered questions and we, quite frankly, don't have full confidence in the outcome of the trial. Writing a...2021-08-2057 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Sunset Strip SlayersSend us a textIn August of 1980, Carol Bundy confessed to some fellow nurses at the hospital where she worked that she had a connection to the so-called Sunset Strip Slayer who they had been hearing about on the news. She and her live-in boyfriend had been on a bit of a murder spree that kicked off when the pair discovered they shared some dark fantasies and decided to start turning them into reality. Aurora and Angelina unpack the duo's list of disturbing crimes, and how the trials panned out.Writing and research by Angelina...2021-08-1345 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeAlberta Odell JonesSend us a textThe life story of Alberta Odell Jones is a fascinating one, and the story of her death remains a bit of a mystery. Alberta was the first black woman to pass the Kentucky Bar exam, as well as Muhammed Ali's first lawyer, and 56 years ago this week her body was found in the Ohio River after dying under pretty suspicious circumstances. We explore some theories about what might have happened to Alberta on that night in 1964, and some highlights from her 34 years of life. Writing and research by Aurora Cady.2021-08-0652 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeSurviving Ted Bundy: Interview with Kathy KleinerSend us a textKathy Kleiner was just 20 years old when the infamous Ted Bundy entered through the back door of her sorority house at FSU armed with a piece of firewood he had found outside. Bundy had just escaped from jail for the second time when he committed the brutal attack on the Chi Omega house. Though Kathy and her roommate survived, their lives were forever changed, and this assault went down in history as the one with the bite mark evidence that helped convict Ted Bundy. But Kathy's survival story didn't end there -- she...2021-07-231h 27Murdered and Missing News True CrimeVoices For Justice: Interview with Sarah TurneySend us a textYou probably know Sarah Turney from Tiktok -- she's the one whose sister Alissa was murdered by her father back in 2004, and she risked it all to bring attention to her sister's case and went viral in the process -- which is just what it took to get an arrest in the case. You're likely pretty familiar with that story, so we brought you a fresh interview that steps outside of Alissa's murder case to fill you in on Sarah's work as an advocate for victims' families on her podcast Voices For Justice...2021-07-091h 10Murdered and Missing News True CrimePsychic Criminal Profiler: Interview with Robbie ThomasSend us a textRobbie Thomas is a Psychic Criminal Profiler who hails from Ontario, Canada, but his work sends him all over North America and sometimes abroad. Robbie works alongside law enforcement to help bring some clarity to unsolved missing person cases and murder investigations. As an indigenous seer descendent from a long line of Spirit Walkers, he has also written several books about his work and his process, and he works as a teacher and mentor to folks who believe they share Robbie's gift. Aurora and Angelina talked to Robbie Thomas about his new work...2021-06-251h 28Murdered and Missing News True CrimeDissecting The Future of Crime With SE MoorheadSend us a textThis week we have the extended version of a previously recorded interview with author SE Moorhead. At MMN, we all loved her sci-fi crime thriller novel, Witness X. You can find a review on murdermurder.news, and a video edit of this interview on our YouTube Channel.As much as we loved the book, we loved chatting with its author, Sarah, even more! We had such a fun time turning her into a MMNster, as we discovered how much of a true crime fan she already was. Original music...2021-06-1156 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeCase Closed and Re-openedSend us a textAurora has the incredible tale of a crooked cop turned serial killer in El Salvador. After women's screams were reported by a neighbour, authorities paid a visit to Hugo Ernesto Osorio Chavez. A number of bodies were found buried or partially buried on his property. Word is that Chavez ran an immigration scam to find his victims, but is there more to the story? Always. The murder of Laura Marie Purchase in 1983 was once attributed to notorious Confession Killer, Henry Lee Lucas. But it turned out to be just one of...2021-05-2855 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeHide and MisspeakSend us a textAmari Nicholson was just two years old when he was murdered by his mother's boyfriend, Terrell Rhodes. Aurora guides us through a story that began as a missing person case, then unfolded into a murder case that eventually even led to a confession and the discovery of a body.Roger "Fred" Farmer had been missing since November 2019, until his body was recently discovered in a storage unit rented by his son Jeremy Farmer. Jeremy had already been arrested for his father's presumed murder in February of this year. Angelina unpacks another...2021-05-211h 01Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Truth About Trafficking: Interview with Victoria RolandSend us a textAurora and Angelina welcome to the show Victoria Roland, host of the podcast Unseen: The Trafficked Truth. Her podcast provides a safe space for survivors of human trafficking to share their story on their terms -- and Victoria is the perfect person for the job, because on top of being very warm and easy to talk to, Victoria has the perspective of being a survivor herself. Victoria opened up to MMN about her experience as a trafficking survivor, how she managed to escape, and how she turned this terrible situation into motivation to...2021-05-141h 00Murdered and Missing News True CrimeNo Napping, No Snacking, No Thank YouSend us a textNatalia Smut was stabbed to death in a presumed domestic violence situation by her boyfriend on April 23rd. We had a quick chat with Natalia's sister Vanessa Singh, who spoke of her sister's one-of-a-kind drag performances, and vibrant personality. Natalia is at least the 17th trans person to be murdered already this year in the United States. At a rate of one per week so far, 2021 is shaping up to be the deadliest year ever for the trans community. This is completely unacceptable, and we can't sit idly by while it continues. If y...2021-05-0747 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeMisgendering Media and a ManhuntSend us a textAurora connects the dots between the murders of Jaida Peterson and Remy Fennell in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two were murdered within 11 days of each other; both shot to death in a hotel room, and were at least the 14th and 15th transgender women to be murdered in the US so far in 2021. The men allegedly responsible for the murders of Jaida and Remy have been arrested. Apart from discussing these women's lives, today's episode also touches on the ongoing crisis of violence against the transgender community, and how you can help. 2021-04-3049 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeCalling All Web-Sleuths and Austinites!Send us a text19-year-old Sierra Hunter went missing from Anadarko, Oklahoma over two weeks ago, but there is reason to believe she may be in or around Austin, Texas. Aurora talked to Sierra's sister and former guardian, Chelsey Hunter, about the last phone call she received from her sister, who she believes to be the last person to have seen her, and what she and the private investigator she hired have learned so far about Sierra's disappearance. You may have seen our posts about Sierra Hunter on all of the social media platforms and on...2021-04-231h 02Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Buddy SystemSend us a textWe welcome Eric Carter-Landin to the show to talk about the abuse he and his family endured surrounding the murder of his baby brother back in the 80s, who was responsible for Jacob’s death, and how they have managed to evade the law for all these years! This dark history plus the shockingly high rate of unsolved or unresolved murders in New Mexico led Eric to create his own podcast about true crime in New Mexico — True Consequences. It also drove him and his mother to fight to have Jacob’s case reopene...2021-04-161h 25Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Last Thing to Burn: Interview with Will DeanSend us a textAurora and Angelina had the opportunity to chat with author Will Dean about his brand new thriller, The Last Thing to Burn. The book has been compared to creepy hit novels like Misery and Room, and tells the story of a woman being held captive on a remote farm in the UK. Thanh Dao, or Jane as she is renamed by her captor, was trafficked from her home in Vietnam, abused, and stripped of her identity. But now Jane has discovered she is pregnant, and has resolved to protect her child at all...2021-04-0946 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeA Brazen BreakfastSend us a textAurora brings an update to Egypt Covington's murder case. Egypt was bound with string lights and shot to death in her apartment back in 2017. Her family fought tirelessly for answers. Frustrated with the limitations of the Van Buren Police Department, they arranged protests to urge MSP to take over the investigation. As soon as they did, a case with no leads for 3 years suddenly came together in just 3 months. Now with three suspects facing charges, Egypt's family is confident that they can finally get some closure. Last Sunday, serial killer Joseph...2021-04-021h 16Murdered and Missing News True CrimeDon't Let Bandits Do Your BiddingSend us a textYou may have noticed a whole lot of very similar headlines in recent years about gunmen kidnapping schoolchildren in Nigeria, and you might recall Michelle Obama brought a lot of attention to the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, but what is really happening over there? Why are there so many kidnappings? Are they all connected? Why are the captors targeting schoolchildren? Aurora has answers for all of that and more.Another mass shooting? But we didn't even get a chance to mention the last major mass shooting! There have been more...2021-03-2653 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeDannielle Brown: A Fight for AnswersSend us a textMarquis Jaylen Brown, known to friends and family as Jaylen or JB, died under mysterious circumstances on the night of October 4th, 2018. Police were called to Duquesne University to check on Jaylen, who seemed to be in distress. Campus police say that soon after they arrived to his dorm room, he jumped out the 16th story window to his death, completely unprovoked. When Jaylen's mother, Dannielle Brown, heard about the incident, she was shocked and confused by the incredible story. The details didn't seem to add up, and when she tried t...2021-03-191h 15Murdered and Missing News True CrimeGet Your Story StraightSend us a textAurora's is the story of 45 year old Mary Stella Gomez-Mulett, who went missing on February 18, 2021. After her husband had a too-perfect explanation for every line of questioning the police pursued, they finally discovered her remains last Friday, March 5th. Hear more about the couple's quid pro quo marriage, husband Roberto Colon's strange excuses and his eventual arrest, and how Mary's body was found all in this episode.When 8-weeks pregnant Kelsie Schelling went missing back in 2013, her boyfriend Danthe Lucas also had a long list of excuses. But Danthe's story was...2021-03-1255 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeWith Consent, Without MurderSend us a textAurora gives us the scoop on the little talked about but fascinating to hear about serial killer, Roger Kibbe, also known as the I-5 Strangler. The California killer met his end in prison just last week on February 28th. But his crimes date back to at least the 70s. Aurora talks about his confirmed victims, what tied them together, the murderer's M.O., and how he was caught. Angelina has a story that is eerily similar to one of our earlier episodes, although we're always hearing about how rare and unexpected...2021-03-051h 02Murdered and Missing News True CrimeCannibalistic Cave-Dwellers?Send us a textAurora fills us in on the case of Alexis Murphy, a murder story eight years in the making. Alexis was just 17 years old when she seemingly disappeared in 2013. She was last seen by her family at their home in Shipman, Virginia, as she was leaving to run some errands. Some grainy surveillance footage and a trail of Alexis' belongings and DNA led authorities to the man who was ultimately charged with her murder, but Alexis' body was never found... until December 2020. Due to the state of decomposition and other factors, police couldn't...2021-02-2656 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeScrap PaperSend us a textAurora tells us everything she knows about the disappearance of Noemi Bolivar after spending a few days on web sleuthing forums dedicated to the case. Noemi is a 21-year-old woman on the autism spectrum who was reported missing by her parents after she didn't come home from a hike at a nature preserve not far from their home in Hollywood, Florida. She was last heard from in a Snapchat the day she disappeared, and because it is so unlike her to wander off, her family fears she may have been kidnapped. The...2021-02-1956 minMurdered and Missing News True CrimeOur True Crime Hero: Jerri WilliamsSend us a textThis week, Aurora and Angelina got the chance to interview their own true crime hero, Jerri Williams. Murder Murder News is thrilled to shine a light on this incredible lady during Black History Month, because Jerri sure made history when she joined the FBI as one of very few black women in the 1980s! She worked as a special agent for the FBI, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia FBI office, and the Director of Media Relations for SEPTA before retiring from the FBI after 26 years. But she didn’t stop there — Jerri now has...2021-02-121h 28Murdered and Missing News True CrimeMissing Mama / Duck DramaSend us a textAurora tells the haunting story of a loving mother vanished from her family home in an affluent neighborhood in Chula Vista, California in early January. Maya Millete was last seen in her home by her family, when she allegedly locked herself inside a downstairs bedroom after an argument with her husband. When they finally unlocked the door a day later, she was gone. Officially, we are just gobsmacked by the mystery of it all, and we have no idea what could have possibly happened to Maya. On Speculation Corner, we have a f...2021-02-052h 13Murdered and Missing News True CrimeSo Much PotentialSend us a textThe youngest victim of the Green River Killer was finally identified, 37 years after her body was found. Aurora talks about her case, and goes into detail about some of the killer’s other victims — particularly the youngest of the bunch who were all under 18 years old. Last weekend a teenage boy carried out a mass murder in Indianapolis, leaving six people dead in his family home, and the one survivor badly wounded. Angelina explains how this could have happened, and why mass shootings like this seem to be happening more and more...2021-01-291h 36Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe Night SnackerSend us a textAurora and Angelina dig deeper into their respective cases talked about on YouTube's This Week in True Crime; Aurora has an amazing story of survival in which one 14-year-old girl was assaulted, buried alive, and lived to tell the tale and bring her attacker to justice. Angelina talks about Monterey County Jail in California, which has seen 2 inmate escapes in as many years and now needs to make some amendments to their security protocol to prevent any further jail breaks.Also on this episode: MMN takes a closer look at the...2021-01-231h 37Murdered and Missing News True CrimeThe First EpisodeSend us a textAurora and Angelina of MurderMurder.news have had one wild ride of a first year -- they built a comprehensive website, their weekly YouTube series 'This Week in True Crime,' and a dedicated social media following. The goal for 2021 is to break in to the podcast realm, and this is MMN's maiden voyage: The First Episode. This is a deeper dive into the ladies' respective cases they described on This Week in True Crime. Aurora talks more about the death penalty and the record number of executions the Trump administration...2021-01-181h 33
Sip With MeS3 E3: North Woods Killer with MurderMurder NewsIn episode 3, we interview Aurora and Angelina from MurderMurder News and dive into a double murder cold case in the North Woods of Wisconsin.2020-11-1646 min