When people hear the name Elizabeth Short, they may not immediately recognize it. But when anyone hears the Black Dahlia, there's a pretty good chance they know exactly who you're talking about. The Black Dahlia is the most infamous unsolved murder in US history. Even 74 years later, true crime aficionados all over are still intrigued by the Black Dahlia. On January 15, 1947, the bisected and horribly mutilated body of a young woman was discovered in a vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles. The...

When people hear the name Elizabeth Short, they may not immediately recognize it. But when anyone hears the Black Dahlia, there's a pretty good chance they know exactly who you're talking about. The Black Dahlia is the most infamous unsolved murder in US history. Even 74 years later, true crime aficionados all over are still intrigued by the Black Dahlia. On January 15, 1947, the bisected and horribly mutilated body of a young woman was discovered in a vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles. The...

In the spring of 2006, Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old medical student attending Ohio State University College of Medicine who had a bright future ahead of him. That is until he mysteriously vanished without a trace after a night out with friends in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006. In the years following Brian's disappearance, many theories have emerged; however, none of them have led police or his family and friends any closer to locating Brian. Join Amanda & Arielle as they...

In the summer of 1995, 13-year-old Thadius Phillips was new to Small Town America: Baraboo, Wisconsin, where nothing of note ever really happened. However, this would change for Thad after only living in Baraboo for two weeks. In early July of that year, Thad fell asleep on the couch of his family’s home. When he awoke, he realized he was not in his home and he was not familiar with who he was with. Instead, he was being carried on a dark country road. What Thad would endure next would be 43...

High school is often referred to as the best time of your life. You’re figuring out who you want to be, what you want to do with your life and oftentimes, experiencing love for the first time. Bubbly, outgoing, sixteen-year-old cheerleader Emma Jane Walker was no different. In the fall of 2016, Emma was enjoying her Junior year of high school in Knoxville, Tennessee when what seemed to be an innocent high school relationship quickly turned into a toxic one. Even though Emma assumed she had...

In the mid and late 1950s, Dr. Harold Perelson was a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon operating in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perelson had what seemed like the perfect life: a successful medical practice, a huge, gorgeous home, a beautiful, loving wife named Lillian, and three amazing children, Judye, Joel and Debbie. But looks can be deceiving and behind closed doors, the Perelson family’s life was anything but perfect. The struggles of the Perelson family would be thrust into the light in...

The criminal justice system process is intended to protect the innocent, right the wrongs, and deter perpetrators from wrongdoing, but what happens when the judicial system that we rely on to serve justice and uphold the law fails? Innocent people spend too many years behind bars when they should’ve been walking freely. That’s what happened to Kirstin Blaise Lobato when she was convicted of a murder that she didn’t commit after the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department acquired extreme...

Thanksgiving is the time of year when families all over come together to share a meal and give thanks for the many blessings in their lives. Joel Michael Guy, Sr., and his wife, Lisa, were no different. In November 2016, the Guys gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving with their family in their Knoxville, Tennessee, home. This was going to be the Guys’ last holiday in their home. You see, the Guys had finally reached the point in their lives most every couple dreams about: retirement. The Guys...

Between July 2017 and June of 2018, there was a sudden influx of deaths occurring at the Louis A. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. These deaths went unnoticed by hospital staff until they zeroed in on Reta Mays, a nursing assistant, who worked the night shift and seemed as if she wouldn't hurt a fly. However, things aren't always how they seem and eventually, Reta's cruelty would be uncovered. Join Amanda and Arielle as they examine the details of the many...

Picture it, New Orleans April 1834; Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie, one of the city’s most prominent residents is living her best life. While hosting an early morning garden party without a care in the world suddenly, a fire at her home exposes her for the truly vile, reprehensible creature she really is. At that point, Madame LaLaurie quickly realized she was no longer one of the social elite of New Orleans. She was now a social pariah and very likely the most hated woman in New Orleans....

In August of 2005, the city of New Orleans was shaken to its core after enduring the catastrophe we all know as Hurricane Katrina. While many New Orleanians were piecing their lives back together, Zackery Bowen & Adriane Hall were dreading returning to normalcy. With PTSD, mental health, drugs, alcohol, and domestic violence being all the ingredients in this tragic recipe for disaster, Zack & Addie’s story is a tale that many will never forget due to its gruesome details. Join Amanda...

In the late 1980s, New Castle County, Delaware’s residents came face-to-face with evil when someone began murdering women in their small county. Authorities quickly realized they were dealing with a serial killer. Local officers were aware they were ill-equipped to handle a massive hunt for a serial killer, so they created a task force and called in the FBI as backup. This task force worked tirelessly until the murderer was brought to justice. They utilized many tactics including a “decoy”...

In November of 2017, Cheyann Klus left her home in a Chicago suburb to hang out with a friend. After partying all day and night, Cheyann sent desperate texts to a friend in the early morning hours. After her pleas went unanswered, Cheyann was never heard from again… until twelve days later, when her phone mysteriously called 911. Join Amanda and Arielle as they delve into the eerie circumstances surrounding Cheyann’s...

In 2018, 24-year-old Ralph Latrez Bell had so much going for him and so much to look forward to: a loving family, two little girls, a son on the way, as well as plans of furthering his education and eventually starting a business. Unfortunately, all of Ralph’s aspirations would come to a grinding halt when he disappeared from his Stillwater, Minnesota, apartment in late December 2018.  Just one hour later, Ralph’s vehicle was found abandoned in a cul de sac in a neighboring town. Following...

Ringing in the New Year is usually all about closing out old chapters and beginning new ones on fresh, blank pages. The start of a new year begins your path of opportunity. Unfortunately, for Joshua Woodruff, his year would be cut short. On January 1, 2016, shortly after 3 AM, Joshua was struck by a vehicle in the French Quarter. With very little leads, the New Orleans Police Department has asked for help from the public in identifying Joshua’s killer. Join Amanda and Arielle as they discuss...

Happy 1st birthday to our little home-grown, self-produced, self-researched, and self-edited COMPLETELY independent podcast!! We are so excited that we've reached this milestone in our podcasting journey because honestly, we weren't sure we'd make it to one month, much less ONE WHOLE YEAR!!!  So, we wanted to celebrate our past year of podcasting and gift you guys with  a bonus episode full of bloopers from the past year of recording episodes! ENJOY!!!  **DISCLAIMER** This episode is marked...

In March 1988 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell was driving from Denver, Colorado to her parents’ home in Billings, Montana, with a scheduled pit stop in Cody, Wyoming, to pick up her boyfriend along the way. But, Lisa’s boyfriend and family began to worry when she didn’t show up as scheduled. An extensive multi-state search began for Lisa, but to no avail. Eight days later Lisa’s body was found by a local fisherman in a river near where she was last seen. This would be the beginning of Lisa’s...

In 1992, Linda Curry had everything she could have ever wanted: a great job, a magnificent house, and a new husband: her Prince Charming, Paul Curry. Not long after her wedding, Linda mysteriously became ill, resulting in a three week hospital stay. Despite their best efforts, doctors couldn’t determine what was wrong with her. After recuperating, Linda found herself in the hospital yet again, just six months later. One year after her first hospital stay, Linda, a once healthy woman,...

In the early 1980s, the Keddie Resort located in Keddie, California, was the place to go for families and tourists alike. However, in April 1981 this small town was thrust into fear and terror when the Sharp family was torn apart by a brutal triple murder and kidnapping. The Sheriff’s Office of the small town was ill equipped to handle a case of such magnitude and several investigative mistakes were made along the way. However, many wonder if these investigative mistakes were due to lack of...

In October of 2009, 20-year-old Morgan Harrington disappeared from Charlottesville, Virginia. Three months later, her remains were discovered. Little progress was made in her case in the years following her death... that is until almost five years later, when 18-year-old Hannah Graham vanished in September of 2014. After her remains were found just a month later, authorities quickly closed in on a person of interest eventually linking the killer to quite a few cases in the area and possibly...

SURPRISE! Bonus episode with an update on the Britney Tiger murder we covered in episode 29. So, if you haven't listened to episode 29 yet, do that before you listen to this...

In early 2018, 26-year-old Native American, Britney Tiger, had so much to be thankful for and her whole life ahead of her: three beautiful kids, a new handsome husband, and an amazing support network of family & friends. But all of that would change in February 2018 when Britney suddenly vanished. A little over a month later her body would be found. Join Arielle and Amanda as they discuss what could have possibly happened to Britney...

Unless you live under a rock, you've seen the global sensation that is the Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. Since its release on March 20, 2020, Tiger King is all anyone is talking about. The homegirls are switching things up a little and releasing this bonus episode discussing and recapping Tiger King along with a very special guest. Join Arielle and Amanda as they try to make sense of the most insane documentary that has to be seen to be...

Anna Svidersky was a seventeen-year-old, hard-working, high school senior. As a Russian immigrant, Anna was experiencing the American Dream and had the brightest future ahead of her. That all came to a tragic end in April of 2006, when her life was brutally cut short. Even more heartbreaking were the events surrounding her killer’s history of mental illness. Join Amanda and Arielle as they review the unfortunate circumstances following the death of Anna...

In the late evening hours of May 8, 2002, the lives of three young mothers, Brandy Vickers, Michelle Aucoin, and Jennifer Leger were tragically cut short in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The husband of one of the victims confessed to the triple murder, but what seemed to be a straight-forward case got complicated when it was discovered that the two other victims had one person in common. Join Amanda and Arielle as they discuss the details of the tragic events that led to three young mothers...