Episodes
In the early morning hours of July 6th, 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese snuck out of her family’s apartment to meet her two best friends for a joyride. Only Rachel and Shelia would return. Skylar’s loved ones waited for answers for months, but no one could have imagined the sinister truth.
Published 05/31/23
Abraham Shakespeare grew up poor and lived paycheck to paycheck for most of his young adult life. His luck would change when, in 2006, he purchased a winning lottery ticket. Although Abraham had noble plans for his money, his luck ran out when those he trusted most took advantage of his generosity, ultimately costing him his life.
Published 05/17/23
On January 25, 2023, in a courthouse in South Carolina where the Murdaugh name had garnered respect and deference for so many decades, the trial of the disgraced Alex Murdaugh began, and Marina has all the details. The trial lasted 28 days with more than 70 witnesses, including Alec Murdaugh, who had to testify in order to explain to the jury why he had consistently lied to the police about being with Paul and Maggie just moments before their deaths.
Published 05/03/23
On June 7, 2021, Alec Murdaugh returned home to find his son Paul and his wife Maggie had been brutally murdered. A distraught Alec told police that he had just arrived home and suspected that they had been killed in retaliation for his son’s involvement in the death of Mallory Beach. In part 2, Marina details how the police investigation into the double homicide led them to realize that Alec’s story wasn’t quite adding up, and soon, the information uncovered as a result of the investigation...
Published 04/19/23
In this episode, Marina explains how the Murdaugh family name was synonymous with money, power and law and order in South Carolina lowcountry. Paul Murdaugh, the youngest son of Attorney Richard Alexander Murdaugh, had a reputation for using his family’s clout to consistently avoid the consequences of his own actions. But when Paul Murdaugh crashed his father’s boat in February 2019 in an accident that claimed the life of 19 year old Mallory Beach, Paul’s luck ran out. The Beach family’s...
Published 04/05/23
On February 19th, 1949, Olive Durand-Deacon disappeared. She was last seen in the company of a polished young man who also lived at the swanky hotel. The investigation into Olive’s whereabouts would uncover a nearly unbelievable series of crimes. John Haigh was responsible, but what exactly did he do? Listen to this episode to find out!
Published 03/29/23
In Part 2, Marina discusses the investigation into Kate and Gerry McCann and the path to clearing them as suspects. The episode concludes with a discussion of a new suspect German prosecutors are certain killed Madeleine as well as a woman who claims she could be the long-lost toddler.
Published 03/22/23
On May 3, 2007, 3 year old Madeleine McCann disappeared from a villa in Portugal while her family was on vacation. In Part 1, Marina discusses how, with no viable leads, investigators suspected the worst of Kate and Gerry McCann.
Published 03/15/23
Aileen Wuornos had a troubled childhood that led to an even more troubled adulthood. In this episode, Laura describes how 7 lives were lost after crossing paths with Aileen. Was she acting in self-defense? You be the judge.
Published 03/08/23
Aileen Wuornos was born into misfortune. Her young biological parents found themselves in constant trouble and ultimately abandoned her, leaving her to fend for herself with her abusive grandparents. Her life would continue in a downward spiral, culminating in the murder of Richard Mallory. Tune in to this episode to hear all the GRIMM details.
Published 03/01/23
On August 28, 1984, Josef Fritzl asked his daughter Elisabeth to help him install a heavy door onto the entrance of an underground bunker and once the door was installed, Josef incapacitated her. When she woke up, she was alone and tied up in a soundproofed dungeon, where she would remain for the next 24 years of her life, a sexual slave to her sadistic, abusive captor. In this episode, Marina details the unfathomable situation that Elisabeth Fritzl survived at the hands of her own father.
Published 02/22/23
On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire broke out at the Sodder home while George, Jennie and 9 of their 10 children were sleeping inside. Only 4 of the 9 children made it out alive, or so the family initially thought. Further investigation uncovered information that started George and Jennie on a lifelong pursuit for answers as to what happened to 5 of their children that night.
Published 02/15/23
In this joint episode, Marina covers the Griswold Home Invasion. On December 19, 2017, Matthew Lindquist carried out a plan that would cost him his life and those of his parents, Kenneth and Janet Lindquist, at the hands of the Correa siblings. Then Laura covers the murder of Mackenzie Cowell. In February 2010, 17-year-old Mackenzie was seen on security footage leaving her cosmetology school, alone. This was the last time she was seen alive. Her body was recovered four days later, beginning...
Published 02/08/23
Between 1988 and 2002, John Jamelske abducted 5 women ranging in ages from 14 to 53 and held them prisoner for periods of time ranging from 2 months to 3 years. In this episode, Marina tells us about the deplorable conditions under which these women were held and how John earned himself the name “The Syracuse Dungeon Master.”
Published 02/01/23
The night before Halloween, 1975, 15 year old Martha Moxley left her home and went out with friends for mischief night. When Martha failed to return home, a search ensued that ended in the discovery of Martha’s body on her own property. Despite police efforts to find Martha’s murderer, her case went cold, with no arrests being made until 2000. Marina tells us how that arrest ended in a murder conviction, but that conviction was reversed after extensive appeals leaving the family and the state...
Published 01/25/23
In May 2005, Natalee Holloway went on a supervised high school graduation trip to Aruba with her classmates. But she never returned. Her name is now inextricably linked to Aruba and the tragedy that unfolded. In this episode, Laura tells us about the desperate search made even more difficult by conflicting facts, suspected corruption, and painful glimmers of hope.
Published 01/18/23
On December 13, 2020, Jason Landry left his college apartment in San Marcos, TX to begin the 2.5-3 hour drive home to his parents house for winter break. Shortly after midnight, Jason’s car would be discovered, crashed off the side of a dirt road but Jason was no where to be found. What happened to Jason Landry and where did he go? Body cam & other video footage available here: https://youtu.be/0q66-IcMaLA
Published 01/11/23
In part I (Episode 37), Marina went through Lori’s Vallow’s history and the development of her radical religious beliefs with the guidance of her adored doomsday author, Chad Daybell. In Part II, Marina discusses Charles Vallow’s early demise, the death of Chad’s wife, the disappearance of Tylee and JJ, and the bizarre behavior of Lori and Chad following those events that garnered nationwide attention.
Published 01/04/23
Lori Vallow was described by many as a devout Mormon and an attentive, caring mother. But as the years went on, Lori’s religious beliefs began to diverge from the teachings of the Church. Marina tells us how Lori, led by her idol, doomsday author Chad Daybell, began preparing for the second coming of Christ and nothing was going to stand in her way of completing her mission from God.
Published 12/28/22
On January 21st, 1891, Helen Potts begrudgingly swallowed the last dose of her prescription and went to sleep. What transpired that night and the ensuing trial was the story of the century, as the newspapers called it. In reality, it illustrated the culture of the times: the unconsenting silence of women, the significance of social status, and the importance of one’s reputation above nearly all else.
Published 12/21/22
In the fall of 2012, Cari Farver disappeared without a trace…well, almost. Shortly after Cari was last seen, her ex-boyfriend, Dave Kroupa, started receiving a slew of harassing messages. Dave wasn’t the only one - Cari set her sights on all the women in his life. Over the course of almost 5 years, more than 20,000 emails and text messages would be sent from Cari. But when a team of investigators from the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s office takes a deeper look into Cari’s case, they...
Published 12/14/22
In this episode, Marina covers the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who by all appearances, was a petite little girl, wheelchair bound due to her myriad of disabling conditions. She suffered from chromosomal defects, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, severe asthma, sleep apnea, and hearing and vision problems and her conditions were all expertly managed by her mother and sole caretaker, Dee Dee Blanchard. After Dee Dee was found murdered in June, 2015, the community learned the truth about the...
Published 12/07/22
Beginning in December 2000, a sudden increase in deaths of mostly elderly patients at a small hospital in northern Texas raised eyebrows but not concerns. The tiny town of Nocona found itself writing obituary after obituary, and no one seemed more sympathetic than well-known Nurse Vickie, who was always present when townspeople’s loved ones passed. Tune in to this episode to learn why this nurse’s bedside manner left much to be desired.
Published 11/30/22
In July of 2015, Tiffany Valiante wandered off into the night after an argument with her mother and a friend. Hours later, Tiffany’s body would be found - she had been hit by a train and didn’t survive her injuries. Authorities were quick to rule her death a suicide, but is that what really happened? Tiffany’s family thinks otherwise and after today’s episode, you might too! Important Links: * Petition to Reopen Tiffany’s Case:...
Published 11/23/22
In 2014, the Broaddus family purchased their dream home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. Derek and Maria Broaddus were excited to move in with their 3 children after the renovations were complete. But everything changed when Derek checked the mail at their new home and found a white card shaped envelope with thick handwriting addressed to “the new owner.” Inside, the envelope contained a letter signed by “The Watcher” and the Broaddus family’s dream home quickly became a nightmare.
Published 11/16/22