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The Girl in the DarkChapter 18: You Picked the Wrong Girl: The Alison Botha StoryIn the summer of 1994, Alison Botha was abducted, assaulted, and left for dead on a deserted stretch of road in South Africa. But she didn’t just survive—she fought her way back from the edge, identified her attackers, and reclaimed her life. This is the story of a woman who turned horror into hope... and made sure her attackers would never hurt anyone again.2025-08-0421 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 17: The Chain of Rocks Bridge MurdersIn the dark waters of the Mississippi River, beneath a crooked mile of steel, two sisters vanished—and the truth nearly drowned with them. On the night of April 4th, 1991, Julie and Robin Kerry along with their cousin Tom Cummins were visiting the Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri. What began as a quiet night to revisit a poem turned into a night of unspeakable violence, sexual assault, and murder. But what followed was just as disturbing: coerced confessions, missing evidence, accusations of racism and police brutality, and a justice system more interested in convictions th...2025-07-0729 min
The Girl in the DarkUpdate #2: College Idaho Murders: Kohberger Pleads OutOn July 2, 2025, Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to all four murders in open court. The judge accepted the plea deal. There will be no trial. 2025-07-0706 min
The Girl in the DarkBreaking News Update | Idaho College Murders: Kohberger Accepts Plea Deal🚨 Breaking News Update from The Girl in the Dark 🚨In a shocking turn of events, Bryan Kohberger—the man accused of brutally murdering four University of Idaho students—has accepted a plea deal.In this special case update, I break down what this plea means, what the victims’ families are saying, and why this decision has left so many of us stunned. There may be no trial. No cross-examinations. No courtroom justice.Four lives were taken. And now, justice may be decided behind closed doors.Join me as I walk you through what’s happe...2025-07-0107 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 16: The True Story of AnnabelleWe have all grown up with certain fears and phobias. What if your phobia of dolls isn't ridiculous? What if some dolls really are haunted? This episode is the true story of the most haunted doll in history: Annabelle. She is one of the inspirations for the Conjuring Universe movies and currently resides in the Warren's Occult Museum, except when she is on tour. Listen now to the havoc this Raggedy Ann doll has been spreading from 1970 until today. 2025-06-1422 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 15: Lowcountry Shadows: Ashes of an EmpireWelcome to the double homicide trial of Richard Alexander Murdaugh. What evidence does the prosecution have? How is the defense going to try to save him? What about all of the money he stole? Friends who helped him and the people they harmed? All of your questions and more will be answered in this epic finale of the Murdaugh Murders. 2025-05-2333 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 14: Lowcountry Shadows: Ghosts of MoselleIn this 2nd episode of the trilogy of the Murdaugh Murders, we open this episode with the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and then dive into multiple other cases connected to the Murdaugh family from death to financial loss and manipulation. We get to meet the other players that helped Alex Murdaugh embezzle millions from his clients; Cory Fleming and Russell Laffitte. This episode covers the murders and the motive. 2025-05-0346 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 13: Lowcountry Shadows: Blood in the WaterFor over 100 years the Murdaugh family ruled Hampton County, South Carolina like it was their own personal kingdom, but the events of the last 6 years destroyed their legacy. A boat crash on February 23, 2019 would be the first blow to a family that wasn't used to getting hit. Listen to the first episode of a 3 part episode arc, to hear how much control the Murdaugh family had, and how they began to lose it. 2025-04-2241 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 12: Jaleayah DavisOn November 18, 2011, 20-year old Jaleayah Davis went out with friends for drinks and a fun night, but the evening would soon turn into a nightmare. Jaleayah's body was found mutilated at mile marker 181 just a few minutes after getting off the phone with her sister. How did this happen? Was this just a tragic drunk driving accident or was this a murder that's now been covered up? You listen and decide.2025-04-1034 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 11: The Cult of Mother GodAmy Carlson was a wife, mother of 3, and manager at McDonalds, so how did she get from there to becoming the prolific leader of a dangerous cult? Listen to this episode to hear the details on how the "Love Has Won" cult began and the bizarre things that can happen when you convince a group of people you are god. 2025-03-3138 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 10: The Idaho College MurdersIn the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were violently butchered in their off-campus house. The suspect in these brutal slayings, is Bryan Kohberger. How did the police come to this conclusion? What evidence has been found? When will the trial be? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode. 2025-03-2050 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 9: The Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersOutside of Tulsa, Oklahoma at Camp Scott on June 12, 1977, a group of young girl scouts were supposed to be enjoying two weeks of camping and fun. In the middle of the night, three young girl were pulled from their tents and were brutally murdered. Was Gene Leroy Hart the man responsible? Or was he railroaded by the local police? A lot of this case is surrounded in mystery that still haunts Oklahoma to this day.2025-03-1031 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 8: Asha DegreeAsha Degree is a 9 year old little girl that went missing 25 years ago. She is believed to have gotten up during the night, grabbed her backpack, and took off walking into the dark stormy night never to be seen again. Her case has been cold, but recently new evidence has come to light. Is Asha missing or is she the victim of foul play?2025-02-2520 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 7: The Barefoot BanditHave you ever heard the story of a teenage outlaw that outsmarted all the police who tried to catch him for almost 2 years? The story of Colton Harris-Moore is a story of thievery that has never been seen or will ever be seen again. It is a story of the human spirit and outlandish shenanigans that outsmarted the police on every level, until his luck finally ran out.2025-02-1824 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 6: The Vilest HumanThis story is one of the most disturbing true crime stories that exists. This case involves pedophilia, serial killings, kidnapping, rape, and torture. The only good to come from this case, is that one of his victims escaped. She is a survivor who at the young age of 8, helped take down the vilest human.2025-02-0829 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 5: The Demonic Sallie HouseIn Atchison Kansas, there is a small unassuming house, but in reality, it is one of the most haunted houses in America. Is it haunted by a sweet little girl named Sallie? Or is it infested with demonic spirits from Satanic rituals? Listen and find out now.2025-02-0114 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 4: The True Story of the ExorcistWe have all seen the 1973 film "The Exorcist" with heads rotating and vomiting pea soup, but did anything in that movie happen in real life? Listen to this episode to find out the real events that inspired the movie. Let me know which one you think is scarier. True life or fiction?2025-01-2817 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 3: The Keddie Cabin MurdersIn the small town of Keddie California, in 1981, multiple homicides took place in Cabin 28. Although there are reputable suspects and loads of evidence, the case was mishandled by police and remains unsolved to this day. Will there ever be justice for the Keddie Cabin murder victims?2025-01-2321 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 2: The Cleveland Torso KillerFor four years in the 1930s, Cleveland was plagued with a serial killer known as the Cleveland Torso Killer aka The Butcher of Kingsbury Run. 12 victims were murdered, decapitated, and dismembered. The police brought in famous, Eliot Ness who took down the notorious Al Capone. Was Ness able to find the monster responsible for these gruesome crimes or does this case remain unsolved?2025-01-2024 min
The Girl in the DarkChapter 1: Brandon LawsonOn August 8, 2013 Brandon Lawson went missing after running out of gas on a rural Texas highway. The only evidence is a 911 call he made for help. He seems to have vanished out of thin air for over a decade, until new evidence surfaced 11 years later.2025-01-1714 min
Talk2Tasha : SOCIAL WORK TABLE TALKGuest Expert Shakeena Brantley, LCSW on Relationships and InfertilityMrs. Brantley share key biblical practices to preserving and restoring relationships. In the midst of helping everyone else how do you nurture your own marriage. Founder of Couples Clinic and upcoming Saving Sarah that serves couples dealing with infertility issues. You will leave this podcast with few nuggets to level up in communication, parenting and prayer for your marriages and/or premarital dating.https://www.3cordcounseling.com/
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