One fateful night at a casino led to a search for answers for 25-year-old Shannon Sanderson's family. On the night of April 18th, 1996, Shannon Sanderson dropped her 3 children off at her ex-in-law's house. She was on her way to the Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. Her husband, Robert Sanderson, decided to stay home at the last minute. Shannon was alone at the casino, but she was winning big! She returned to pick up her kids around 4:45am. But, only Shannon's car would be f...

In the summer of 1993, an Upstate NY community was horrified when 12-year-old Sara Anne Wood went missing. Sara's abduction inspired the community, the public, and law enforcement to raise awareness about child safety and missing children. Five months would pass before police would receive a game changing lead. Another 12-year-old girl escaped an attempted abduction in Pittsfield, MA leading police to a man named Lewis Lent Jr. Investigators would unravel a terrifying trail of a serial killer...

Amy Lynn Bradley disappeared on March 24, 1998, during a Caribbean cruise with her family. She was 23 years old at the time. Amy’s family immediately reported her missing to the onboard crew, but the Bradley’s would soon find themselves launching their own 24/7 non-stop investigation. For the next 26 years the family would go through fake tips and shady private investigators. Iva Bradley, Amy’s Mother, would say they hold onto hope. Every morning she wakes up and says “Maybe Today.” Amy Lynn ...

Don't be scared when you encounter the ghosts of Abby, Scottie, and Jack at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park in Oneida County, NY. A NYS favorite, this haunted amusement park has an old-fashioned charm with it's retro games, rides, and restaurants. Enjoy this shorter bonus RESI episode. Happy Halloween! #stayparanoid SOURCES: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/ghost-hunters-find-evidence-of-three-spirits-at-sylvan-beach-amusement-parkhttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sylvan+beach+ha...

Shanda Sharer was a 12-year-old girl who was murdered on January 11, 1992, in Madison County, Indiana. The case drew widespread attention due to its brutality and the young age of the perpetrators.Melinda Loveless, 16, and her friends, Laurie Tackett, 17, Toni Lawrence, 15, and Hope Rippey, 15, drove Shanda to a remote area, where she was subjected to physical and sexual abuse before being set on fire and left to die.Five young lives collided on one horrific night that ended in tragedy. A lov...

A terrified woman called 911 on October 31st, 2015 after witnessing a shocking scene outside of her apartment. She had just started to wind down for the evening. Enjoying a scary movie on Halloween night when her front door flew open. As she cautiously tried to close her door, she was horrified to see a man dressed as Jason from Friday the 13th standing over a woman on the ground. He had a gun pointed down towards the woman's face. Not knowing what to do, she slammed her door shut, and ran fo...

In the early morning hours of December 6, 2004, college student Jason Aymami ran into a convenience store covered in blood. He told the clerk to call 911 because his roommate, Johnia Berry, needed help. They had both been stabbed in their apartment. 21-year-old Johnia Berry was found at the bottom of the stairs in her apartment building. She fought hard, but did not survive. Was this a crime of passion? Was this murder caused by a jealous friend? A jealous fiancée? Was this a home invasion? J...

In the summer of 1993, 11-year-old Jeralee Underwood was abducted in broad daylight by an unknown assailant. Her abduction was one of the most horrific crimes ever committed in east Idaho. A week after Jeralee vanished, investigators announced they had a break in the case. A monster had been hiding in plain sight in this small, tight-knit community. Faith and community would pull a family from despair. Sources: Murdered At First Sight, Season 1, Episode 3 A Child of God https://case...

When Frank Sharpski is viciously attacked by a machete wielding ninja on his way to work, detectives uncover secrets involving of a lurid love affair. A horrifying story that proves you can’t always trust your neighbors. Or your wife of 16 years.Sources:Snapped: She Made Me Do It, season 1, epi 3 Mary Sharpski https://patch.com/california/fountainvalley/alleged-victim-daughter-take-stand-in-murder-for-hire-trialhttps://www.ocweekly.com/mary-katheryn-sharpski-gets-10-years-in-attempted-ma...

Patty Brannum was working her day shift at Walmart when police showed up to tell her that her 19 year-old daughter was found dead in the backyard of her future mother-in-law’s home. Kristy Harris was a newly engaged young mother. How did Kristy end up in the backyard bruised and clutching a bottle of liquor? The autopsy would reveal that the manner of death was “Undetermined”, but Patty Brannum would stop at nothing to make sure that her daughter could rest in peace. A mother always knows, an...

Send us a textA "girl's night out" turns deadly. In March 2015, 18 year-old Brittney Gargol went out for a night on the town with her bff, Cheyenne Antoine. The next day Brittney's body would be found on the side of the road. Next to her was a belt, a leather jacket, and a sparkly wristwatch. The case would seemingly go cold, but police were hot on the trail of the killer. An innocent selfie taken the night of the murder would hold all the clues to who killed Brittney Gargol. Sometimes we don...

Send us a textKelly Bullwinkle and Kinzie Noordman were bffs. That is until they met Damien Guerrero, the self proclaimed “King of the Goths” at Redlands High School in California. Damien was the dreamy, charming goth guy who had the hearts of both girls. But, we all know the old saying “three’s a crowd”. Especially in a teenage love triangle. Sources: I Killed My BFF: Under A Deadly Spellhttps://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2023/07/19/high-profile-killer-of-redlands-teen-granted-release-f...

Send us a textIn November of 2018, 31 year-old Ashley Young was excited to begin a new chapter in her life. She had just broken up with her boyfriend of 7 years, and she was moving into her own apartment. The night before Ashley signed her new lease she decided to meet an old friend for some drinks. The next morning, Ashley's mother would be frantically trying to find her daughter. Ashley's family and friends would desperately search for her in a case that will have your head spinning. Where ...

Send us a textHector Campos shot his neighbor, Ana Weed, in broad daylight as she stood with her dog in her front yard. Hector would tell police that he shot Ana in self defense. How did these neighbors find themselves in such a tragic situation? It would take 5 1/2 years to find justice and answers. We are told to Love Thy Neighbor, but not all neighbors deserve our love. Sources: Kill Or Be Killed, season 1, episode 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf9W0Z1C3BMhttps://www.youtube.c...

Send us a text1994's The Crow, a fantasy-action film based on a comic book of the same name written by James O’Barr, is famous for the tragic accident and subsequent death of actor Brandon Lee. That tragedy is one of many dark stories about The Crow that have led people to believe that the film was cursed. Show Notes:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ait152xP1Ushttps://collider.com/the-crow-history-explained-brandon-lee-death/#:~:text=The%20Crow%20comic%20was%20inspired,major%20changes%20t...

Send us a textOn July 3, 1992 Sean Googin finished his shift as a dishwasher at the Lincklean House restaurant in Cazenovia, NY. He was walking the 1/2 mile to Gypsy Bay on Cazenovia Lake shortly after 11:00 p.m to meet his family. The town was celebrating the 4th of July with a carnival and a fireworks display. Sean never made it to the lake that night. What happened to Sean Googin the night of July 3rd, 1992? A small town in Central New York would be horrified by the events of that night. I...

Send us a textIn the early morning hours of May 13th, 2006, Jarret Clark would agree to go camping with a group of teenagers that he barely knew. The next morning, which happened to be Mother's Day, Jarret would never return home. Jarret's family and friends would search for answers for the next 6 years. Jarret's case would go cold, but one investigator would not give up. This is a story about truths masking lies. Karma being served. And, stopping to smell the rain. Sources: Murdered By Morni...

Send us a Text Message.Alexandra Kogut and Clayton Whittemore seemed like the perfect couple. High school sweethearts who continued a long distance relationship as the couple attended separate colleges. Alexandra was attending SUNY Brockport in Brockport, NY, and her boyfriend was still in his hometown attending community college. Jealousy and insecurity would consume Clayton Whittemore as his relationship with Alex grew distant. A mother's intuition would bring campus police to a horrifying ...

Send us a Text Message.Susan Bailey, age 43, was a single mother of 2 teenagers. Jennifer Bailey, age 17 and David Bailey, age 13. Susan was working 3 jobs non-stop to provide her two children with everything they wanted. But, what they wanted most of all was to kill her. Susan had forbidden her teenage daughter from seeing her toxic boyfriend, Paul Henson Jr., age 16. But, forbidden teenage love will end in a murder pact that would terrify a small town. Sources:Main Source, Let’s Kill M...

Send us a Text Message.On Halloween night in 1984, a pregnant woman named Doreen Erbert heard a knock on her door. It was the Big Bad Wolf. That night one of the most vicious crimes to ever hit San Jose, CA would occur. Who was that masked intruder that tore a loving family apart? This week on Residue I will tell the scariest, most heartbreaking Halloween true story that you’ve ever heard. Never answer the door for a stranger. Even on Halloween. ***TRIGGER WARNINGS for violence against pregna...

Send us a Text Message.The case of rising TikTok star, Ali Abulaban (aka Jinnkid),explores the dark side of social media fame and the warning signs of intimate partner violence. The case is currently featured in a new Peacock documentary titled "TikTok Star Murders". On this week's episode of Residue, I recap the motives of the crimes portrayed in the documentary. A combination of domestic violence, jealousy, and a desire for control which led to the horrific murders. Sources: https://www.you...

Send us a Text Message.On October 22, 2018, Joshua Niles and his girlfriend Amber Washburn were gunned down in their driveway in Sodus, NY. Police would soon learn that there was a mastermind behind the tragedy. A web of lies weaved all the way from a small town in Upstate NY to a small town in Dumas, Texas. *TRIGGER WARNINGS: verbal and physical child abuse. Audio played at 18:25. Listener Discretion Advised. Sources:Dateline, epi The Plan. October 15, 2019https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Send us a Text Message.The Tracey Thurman case was a landmark legal case in the United States that led to a significant change in the way police departments handle domestic violence calls.In 1983, Tracey Thurman was brutally beaten and stabbed by her estranged husband, Charles "Buck" Thurman, in Torrington, Connecticut. Despite having a restraining order against him. The Thurman case led to a major shift in the way police departments handle domestic violence calls, with many departments ...

Send us a Text Message.Pretty and popular 15-year-old Kirsten Costas had it all. She was the teenage dream at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California in the 1980's. Jealousy and rage from a member of her peer group would cause a horrific crime to take place on the night of June 23, 1984. A community would never be the same. The 1994 TV movie, Death of a Cheerleader, starring Tori Spelling and Kellie Martin would be based on this case. The highest ranking movie of 1994 would spark a debate...