Skip banter: 6:37It was the evening of Sunday, February 17, 1991 & Northwest Airlines flight attendant Nancy Ludwig landed in the Detroit, Michigan suburb of Romulus & headed straight to a nearby hotel, just as she’d done countless times in the past. She’d been a flight attendant for the airline for the past fifteen years & had her routine down to a science. She gathered her bags & boarded the shuttle that would take her to a local for the night. Little did she know, she had j...

On the evening of Thursday, December 2, 2010, a concierge within a luxury Melbourne, Australia apartment building, headed to a ground-floor garbage or refuse room in search of a broom. As she attempted to open the door, it appeared to be obstructed from inside the room. After several attempts, the woman was able to push the door open & this was when she was met with a very disturbing scene. She found a young woman lying in a pool of blood beside a garbage bin with blood streaked around th...

Skip the banter: 7:00On May 25, 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz headed out of his New York City home to his bus stop only two blocks away. Etan’s first walk to the bus stop alone tragically ended up being the last walk of his life.Etan’s story changed things & caused parents to clutch their kids by the hand, unwilling to allow them to walk ahead on their own. It also was a catalyst for the missing-child panic & the “stranger danger” scare that erupted in the late 1970s & early 1980s...

Skip the banter: 5:52This is a listener suggestion from Laura.Suzy Lamplugh was a 25-year-old woman who worked in Fulham, London as a real estate agent who suddenly vanished during business hours in broad daylight.YouTube video for this story: https://youtu.be/zes73ER-Jww Over 60 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast...Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other 3rd party podcast apps):https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleApple Subscriptions (easiest for t...

In 1995, Dana Satterfield was a 27-year-old mother of two who owned a successful hair salon & was found brutally murdered in her Roebuck, South Carolina salon. The case would go cold for ten years until -- unbeknownst to her daughter -- she would help solve her own mother’s murder. YouTube video for this story: https://youtu.be/bfHvMHf4EmE Over 60 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast...Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other 3rd party podcast apps):https...

This is a listener suggestion from Eliza.This is the story about a 14-year-old girl from British Columbia who was invited to a party & never returned home after she was ruthlessly beaten & murdered by a group of her peers. On April 17, 2024, Hulu launched a show, “Under the Bridge” which details this case & is based on a book that shares the same name; the show has fictionalized & invented details about the case including name changes. Allison tells us this sad true story.YouT...

This is a listener suggestion from Avery.2024 marks 35 years since an 11-year-old boy was abducted from a dark rural road in 1989 in St. Joseph, Minnesota, a small community with a population of less than 3,000. This case terrified the community, stripping their safety & sense of innocence. This case went on to become one of the biggest mysteries in the state’s history & was unsolved for nearly 27 years. Allison tells us Jacob's story.Ad info: Try SmartLabels click hereYouTube l...

This is a listener suggestion from Rachel.Please listen to this story with care as it contains detailed, graphic crime scene evidence.This is a case of a grisly quadruple murder that happened in April of 1981 at the Keddie Resort in the tiny northern California town of Keddie, California. Many years before this horrific night, the resort was considered idyllic & included a rustic hotel, bar & restaurant nestled in the woods along the Feather River. It was founded in 1910 as a getaway ...

This is a listener suggestion from Savannah. This is a case of a teenage girl who went missing & wasn’t seen for twenty-four years. Elisabeth Fritzl was born on April 6, 1966 to parents Josef & Rosemarie Fritzl in Amstetten, Lower Austria; she had three brothers & three sisters. At age 15, after Elisabeth had completed her required education, she started a course to become a waitress. Allison tells us the rest of this insannnnnne story. Ad info: Try SmartLabels click here Peanut...

In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 14, 1993, Rick Pacaccio was up early & grabbed his cup of coffee & had just stepped outside to walk the family dog when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye...Allison tells us the rest of the story. YouTube for this story: https://youtu.be/vXEedmmEGyI Allison's Amazon Addiction: https://amzn.to/49qOpAI Over 50 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... Patreon (best for those who listen on Spotify or other...

This is a listener suggestion from Natalie. *Warning - story about a child* At 4:30 pm on Monday, February 26, 2024 (I mistakenly said 2023 in the podcast, my apologies), Jenn Soto drove to Hunter’s Creek Middle School in Orlando, Florida to pick her 13-year-old daughter, Madeline Soto, up at school. When Madeline failed to come out of the school, Jenn went inside in search of her daughter & learned that she had been absent that day. Since Jenn knew that her boyfriend, 37-year-old...

In 1991, Richard Illes met Miriam Zambie while working as a resident at St. Louis Medical Center where Miriam worked as a perfusionist.  The couple got married in 1991 & within a few years, they welcomed their son, Richie, into the family. This was when they relocated to Williamsport where the couple worked side by side. Allison tells us the rest of this story. YouTube of this episode: https://youtu.be/MZYD0HD2Ods Over 50 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop...

Within the peaceful, tranquil beachside community of Solana Beach, California, a shocking murder rattled the residents in December of 2020 when a 37-year-old woman murdered her 64-year-old stepfather. Allison tells us the rest of this story. YouTube for this podcast: https://youtu.be/NorBae9g8c4 All our links (Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc): https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee New Facebook Group to discuss episodes: www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoffeecouplepodcast/ Over 50 bonus episodes!...

In 2001, Michele Ann Harris was a 35-year-old mother of four who suddenly vanished after finishing her shift at a restaurant in Waverly, New York. This story is frustrating and Mike is wrong on how it ends at least 3 times. Let us know what you think on Instagram or Facebook! YouTube for this story: https://youtu.be/OJ99Y2XB4R8 All our links (Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc): https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee New Facebook Group to discuss...

**Warning - small children involved in this horribly sad story** In 2010, John DeBlase was a 27-year-old man from Mobile County, Alabama. He had a relatively normal upbringing & graduated high school in 2003. He went on to work at various jobs & started a relationship with a woman named Corrine Heathcock. The couple welcomed their daughter Natalie into the world on November 24, 2005 & in June of 2006, they got married. Their son Chase was born on December 29, 2006 when Natalie was...

**SA trigger warnings** On June 24, 1993, two teenage best friends attended a friend’s pool party & never came home. Their parents told them they loved them as they parted ways, expecting to see them later that night, never fathoming it would be the last time they would see their daughters alive again. Allison tells us the horrific story of Elizabeth Pena and Jennifer Ertman. **SA trigger warnings** YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/3x7q93O3Qzo Over 40 bonus episodes! Support...

This is a listener suggestion from Anni. Hannah Clarke was an Australian woman who was born on September 8, 1988 to parents Lloyd & Sue Clarke; she had a younger brother. In 2008 when Hannah was 20-years-old, she met a man, 31-year-old Rowan Baxter, while she was teaching a class at the gym where his son was in her class. Soon, Rowan began working at the gym as a boxing instructor. Allison tells us the rest of her story. Over 40 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop...

This is a listener suggestion from Leila. Christina Victoria Grimmie was a talented singer and musician born in Marlton, New Jersey, in 1994. From a young age, she had a remarkable talent for singing and playing the piano. Even though she was introverted by nature, Christina's talent shone through, especially after she began uploading videos to YouTube at the age of 15 under the username zeldaxlove64. Her popularity soared, and she even caught the attention of Selena Gomez and became...

This is an episode request from Stacey's friends and family at the Finishing Stacey’s Fight Facebook page. Stacey Colbert and her sister Danielle were raised in a small town in Illinois and went to the same elementary school, high school, and then onto college at The Ohio State University. About a year after college graduation, Stacey went missing. Allison shares everything we know so far. Anyone with any information on Stacey’s murder is asked to call the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office...

This is a listener suggestion from Aneta. To skip banter, go to 4:15. In the late 1970s, Janet Chandler, a 22-year-old music student working nights at the Blue Mill Inn in Holland, Michigan, was missing, leaving her family devastated. Despite initial investigations yielding no arrests, the case was revisited in 2003 by a Hope College film class led by Professor David Schock. Allison tells us her story. Over 40 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast... Patreon (best for...

To skip banter, go to 9:41 :) This is a listener suggestion from Scarlett. Laura Wallen, a 31-year-old teacher in Maryland, disappeared in 2017 while four months pregnant. Her boyfriend, Tyler Tessier, initially claimed ignorance but was later deemed a person of interest due to inconsistencies in his statements. Check out our podcast buddy's new Instagram page where she's challenging herself to use the clothes she already owns, OR only buying second hand and not influencer...

This is a listener suggestion from MadreX4. In November 2004, Peter and Joan Porco, a couple married for 30 years in Delmar, New York, were brutally attacked in their home. Peter was a judge's law clerk, and Joan, a speech pathologist. Who could have attacked this couple in their home? Why was the house key still in front door lock? Strangely enough this sad story really highlights the human brain and how powerful yet fragile it can be. Allison's Amazon Addiction - Plastic Ball/Mason jar...

Molly Bish was a young, vibrant girl with dreams of becoming a teacher. Working as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, Molly disappeared on June 27, 2000, under mysterious circumstances. Allison tells us the rest of her story. Anyone with information about Molly’s case can call 508-453-7575 Over 34 bonus episodes! Support our little mom & pop podcast: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple New Facebook Group to discuss...

Starting 1/17/2024 we're adding more content!  We’re continuing our usual format of regular weekly episodes released on Sundays as well as our twice a month bonus episodes. What we’ll be adding in the new year: 2 additional bonus episodes per month that we’re calling Espressodes. Espressodes are bonus episodes minus any banter at the beginning of the episode. It’ll be a more compact story, kinda like espresso. Same punch in a smaller size. These episodes will start on Wednesday, January 17...