Episodes
Published 03/18/24
On October 8th, 1964, Dr. Gordon E. Miller was burned alive in a car fire on a lonely, dark road in San Bernardino County. Gordon's wife Lucille said they were returning from the store when the car suddenly caught fire. She said she did everything she could to save him, but the authorities did not believe her. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Lucille Miller and the murder of her husband, Gordon. Lucille had some burns, but they were not viewed as being consistent with trying to save her...
Published 03/18/24
In November 1997, 14-year-old Reena Virk was a victim of severe bullying in Canada. She was severely beaten by a group of teens who disliked her because they thought she was spreading rumors about them and trying to steal their boyfriends. After this initial beating, Reena was followed by two of the teens who continued to beat her, and then she was drowned. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the brutal beating and murder of Reena Virk. Many teens were charged and convicted of the beating of...
Published 03/11/24
Chiquita Tate was a young, successful defense attorney who was murdered in her office in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as she was preparing for a murder trial. The killer made attempts to throw the police off, but the evidence pointed to Chiquita’s husband, Gregory Harris.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Gregory Harris and the murder of Chiquita Tate. The prosecution alledged that Chiquita was on the verge of leaving Gregory and the evidence seemed to back that up. There was also a...
Published 03/04/24
Steven Todd Jenkins was convicted of murdering two bankers who seized his family’s farm after his parents filed for bankruptcy. Steven cast the blame on his father, but prosecutors argued that Steven, who was a skilled marksman and obsessed with weapons, was the shooter.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Steven Todd Jenkins. The jury had a tough decision to make about just who fired the shots that killed the two men. Complicating matters, Steven's father ended his life after...
Published 02/26/24
In 2015, five members of the Bever family were killed by the two oldest sons in the family. They planned the murders for a year. After killing their family, they wanted to travel around the country and commit mass murders so they would have a Wikipedia page written about them. They thought killing multiple people would make them “like a god.” Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Robert and Michael Bever. The case has often been called The Broken Arrow Murders because the Bevers lived in...
Published 02/19/24
41-year-old Dan Markel was a well-known law professor at Florida State University. On July 18th, 2014, Dan was fatally shot inside his home. Within months of the murder, investigators uncovered a murder-for-hire conspiracy involving his in-laws.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Dan Markel. Dan had gone through a contentious divorce with his ex-wife Wendi. Wendi wanted to move south to Miami to be closer to family, but Dan protested, and a judge wouldn't allow it. They were...
Published 02/12/24
Rod Matthews was once the youngest inmate in the state of Massachusetts. When he was just 14 years old, he beat another teen boy to death “just for the heck of it.” Rod planned the murder for at least a month, and he targeted Shaun Ouilette, a fellow freshman who was new to town and didn’t have many friends.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Rod Matthews. Rod claimed that he had a bad childhood that began after his father left the family. He also claimed that he was obsessed with starting...
Published 02/05/24
On May 11th, 2022, professional cyclist Moriah Wilson traveled to Austin, Texas. She planned to participate in the 157-mile Gravel Locos race in Hico, Texas, on May 14th. She stayed with a friend and told Colin Strickland she was in town. The two made plans to see each other, but it was not a date. That night, she was found shot to death in her friend's apartment. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Kaitlin Armstrong. Armstrong was dating Colin Strickland, and the two had an on-again,...
Published 01/29/24
When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures,...
Published 01/23/24
Peter Falconio disappeared in Australia’s outback on July 14th, 2001. He and his girlfriend were attacked by a stranger who convinced them to pull over on a remote road. She survived, but investigators believe Peter was fatally shot. His body has never been found. Months later, the main suspect was identified as a man named Bradley John Murdoch, a convicted criminal and drug trafficker. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Australian killer Bradley John Murdoch. Murdoch had a long rap sheet...
Published 01/22/24
32-year-old Kerry O’Clair-Jefferson was stabbed to death on September 25th, 2013. Her husband Dustin had a motive to kill her, but Kerry’s mother-in-law, Ginger Jefferson, was wrapped up in the case as well. Kerry's relationship with both Dustin and Ginger was said to be extremely volatile by many. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Dustin and Ginger Jefferson. The authorities had a hard time figuring out whether it was Dustin or Ginger who actually killed Kerry. They were both charged, and...
Published 01/15/24
By 2006, James Sullivan was a millionaire on his second marriage. But after more than eight years the marriage was ending. His wife, Lita Sullivan, was found dead on the day of an important hearing in their divorce proceedings and ten days before they were scheduled to go to trial. The police suspected James was behind it from the beginning, but it took years to bring charges against him.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss James Sullivan. The police suspected James was behind it from the...
Published 01/08/24
Avis Marie Banks was a young woman who had a lot to look forward to. She was engaged and expecting a baby. It seemed like she and her fiance were at a good place in their lives. Avis was killed one evening in November 2006 as she arrived home from work. Join Mike and Gibby as we discuss Carla Hughes and the murder of Avis Banks. The police soon learned that her loving fiance was actually having an affair. The crime scene evidence indicated that his partner in the affair, Carla Hughes, was...
Published 01/01/24
On December 10th, 2003, Bart Whitaker went out with his family for a celebratory dinner. Upon returning home, they were shot by a masked gunman. Bart and his father survived, but his mother and brother were killed. Suspicion soon turned to Bart, but the investigation took months. When the police were finally ready to arrest him, he was nowhere to be found. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Bart Whitaker. What would make a seemingly good kid want to murder his family with whom he apparently...
Published 12/18/23
John Dick was last seen eating lunch at the Windsor Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario on March 6th, 1946. He failed to show up to work and did not call in. An investigation into his disappearance quickly ensued. During the investigation, signs began pointing toward John's estranged wife, Evelyn, her father, and a man with whom Evelyn allegedly had an affair. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Evelyn Dick. The murder trial of Evelyn Dick was one of the most high-profile Canadian trials of the...
Published 12/11/23
Many people know of Jerry Sandusky, the Penn State assistant coach who was convicted of child molestation. However, the case of Todd Hodne is not as well-known. Hodne was a former Penn State student and football player who was convicted of raping one student and several other women in the late 70s. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes committed by Todd Hodne. Todd went from a promising football star to a convicted rapist. Prosecutors warned that he was a continuing danger to...
Published 12/04/23
William Palmer was a British doctor known as the Rugeley Poisoner. He was convicted of murdering his friend so he could steal money to pay off gambling debts. Although he was convicted of one murder, it is suspected that Palmer poisoned up to 15 people, including his wife and infant children.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the serial poisoner William Palmer. William had a lot of advantages growing up. His father made a lot of money in the timber business, much of it illegally, and he...
Published 11/27/23
18-year-old Conrad Roy ended his life on July 12th, 2014. The police discovered text messages on his phone from a girl named Michelle Carter, who said she was his boyfriend. In these messages, Michelle encouraged Conrad to end his life and even helped him plan it.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Michelle Carter, who was 17 when Conrad died. After she was charged, the case garnered worldwide attention and continues to be widely discussed today. This case raises questions about criminal...
Published 11/20/23
Blake Leibel was an aspiring director and the son of two Canadian multimillionaires. He and his brother were both given a house and a large monthly allowance. In May 2016, Blake was arrested for murdering his girlfriend, Iana Kasian, who had just given birth to their daughter. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss killer Blake Leibel. Prosecutors argued that the murder was inspired by Blake’s 2010 graphic novel, which depicted themes of torture and murder similar to the crime scene. It came...
Published 11/13/23
In November 2001, 43-year-old Diane Holik was trying to sell her house in Austin, Texas. She had plans to move in with her fiance, Dennis, in Houston. What Diane didn't know was that there was a predator in the area posing as an interested home buyer. A fateful encounter with this predator resulted in Diane's murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Patrick Anthony Russo. Russo had a terrible childhood and a lengthy criminal record, which included a stint in prison. By 2001, Russo was a...
Published 11/06/23
After murdering his ex-wife, Alfred J. Hunter stole a small plane and terrorized the city of Boston for three hours, shooting at random targets with an AK-47 and flying close to motorists and buildings.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Alfred J. Hunter. Hunter was highly controlling and couldn't handle the fact that his ex-wife didn't want to be with him. After his arrest, prosecutors and mental health professionals were tasked with unpacking a history of mental illness and domestic...
Published 10/30/23
Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great-grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection?...
Published 10/24/23
Lori Vallow Daybell is known as the “doomsday mom” or the “cult mom.” She was recently convicted of killing her 16-year-old daughter and her 7-year-old son and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife. Lori appeared to be a perfectly normal, loving mother for many years, but she changed in 2018 when she met doomsday author Chad Daybell. Lori started to believe in light and dark spirits, zombies, and prophecies from the Bible.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Lori Vallow Daybell. In...
Published 10/23/23
Lori Vallow Daybell is known as the “doomsday mom” or the “cult mom.” She was recently convicted of killing her 16-year-old daughter and her 7-year-old son and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife. Lori appeared to be a perfectly normal, loving mother for many years, but she changed in 2018 when she met doomsday author Chad Daybell. Lori started to believe in light and dark spirits, zombies, and prophecies from the Bible.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Lori Vallow Daybell. In...
Published 10/16/23