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...

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

Oscar Pistorius was a famous athlete who inspired millions because he was the first amputee to compete in an Olympic track event. Less than a year after competing in the London Olympics, he was arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar claimed he mistook Reeva for an intruder that night, but prosecutors believed the shooting resulted from an argument between the two.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case against Oscar Pistorius. There was only one...

In November 2010, two men attacked Paul Skinner and Mara Skinner inside their home in Yale, Michigan. Paul died from multiple stab wounds, but Mara survived. The attack was orchestrated by their adopted daughter, Tia Skinner.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Tia Skinner. By most accounts, Tia grew up in a loving environment after she and her brother were adopted by their aunt and uncle. Many people said Paul and Mara treated them no differently than their two biological children. So what...

Gary Ridgway is a man widely known as the Green River Killer. At one point, he was considered America’s “deadliest convicted serial killer,” after pleading guilty to 49 counts of murder. Over 20 years, Ridgway strangled an unknown number of women, most of whom were sex workers in King County, Washington. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the notorious serial killer Gary Ridgway. In part two of the Green River Killer episodes, we will discuss the remainder of the known murder cases, how...

Gary Ridgway is a man widely known as the Green River Killer. At one point, he was considered America’s “deadliest convicted serial killer,” after pleading guilty to 49 counts of murder. Over 20 years, Ridgway strangled an unknown number of women, most of whom were sex workers in King County, Washington. Join Mike and Gibby for this 350th episode of True Crime All The Time as they discuss the notorious serial killer Gary Ridgway. In this first episode, we cover Gary's childhood, his...

On March 1st, 1983, Louis Hastings killed almost one-third of the residents of a tiny community in the Alaska Wilderness. It is believed that he killed his neighbors in an elaborate plot to destroy the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline and end his own life. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murderous actions committed by Louis Hastings. At the time of the shootings, 22 people lived in and around the McCarthy, Alaska area. McCarthy had no running water, no electric grid, and very little...

Karlyn Ramirez, a young mother and a member of the US Army, was found dead in her home in August 2015. Karlyn’s husband, Maliek Kearney, also in the military, was stationed at a base in another state and appeared to have a solid alibi. Still, investigators discovered that he plotted to kill Karlyn because she wanted to end the marriage.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Maliek Kearney and the murder of Karlyn Ramirez. The two had only been married for about five weeks at the time of...

In January 1978, Alfred Brown murdered his mother, father, and sister with a rifle he received as a Christmas gift. After he was arrested, Alfred showed little emotion and didn’t offer much explanation for why he killed his family, only that his parents were “bugging” him about his grades. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders committed by Alfred Brown. After he was caught and charged, it was decided that Brown would be tried as an adult. He admitted his guilt, but his trial...

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators who took Mike may lurk much closer to home. The mystery of Mike’s disappearance might have faded from memory, if it wasn’t for one woman’s tireless crusade. From Wondery, comes a new season of Over My Dead Body; a story about an obsessive love affair, a scandalous secret and a mother’s battle for the truth. Follow Over My Dead Body: Gone Hunting on Amazon Music or wherever...

Audrey Marie Hilley seemingly got away with poisoning her husband in 1975, but she came under suspicion when her daughter displayed the same symptoms four years later. Hilley was suspected of poisoning multiple family members for several years.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss serial poisoner Marie Hilley. Hilley poisoned family members to collect on their life insurance and anyone else who got in her way. This included friends, neighbors, and even the police. This woman was consumed...

Dennis Nilsen was a Scottish serial killer known by the nicknames “The Muswell Hill Murderer” and “The Kindly Killer.” He murdered 15 or 16 victims from 1978 to 1983 and committed acts of necrophilia and dismemberment. He primarily targeted young men he met at bars in London.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the infamous serial killer Dennis Nilsen. In Part 2 of the Dennis Nilsen episodes, we will discuss his move to a different part of North London, the final victims, how Dennis was...

Dennis Nilsen was a Scottish serial killer known by the nicknames “The Muswell Hill Murderer” and “The Kindly Killer.” He murdered 15 or 16 victims from 1978 to 1983 and committed acts of necrophilia and dismemberment. He primarily targeted young men he met at bars in London.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the infamous serial killer Dennis Nilsen. He developed a fascination with dead bodies, and many people think that ties back to things he experienced as a young child. But, most of...

In April 1963, former Olympic skier Sonja McCaskie was strangled and dismembered by 18-year-old high school student Thomas Lee Bean, who had a history of troubled behavior. Thomas’s attorneys presented an insanity defense, but there was evidence that he put thought and planning into the murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Thomas Lee Bean and the murder of Sonja McCaskie. The strategy that Thomas's attorney decided on was odd. He didn't dispute the fact that his client killed Sonja....

On July 19th, 2008, the body of the missing James Durgan was found in the Arkansas River in Colorado. Investigators found evidence that led them to suspect his wife, Kristin, and two accomplices of his murder. They soon uncovered a case involving a $500,000 inheritance and affairs on both sides.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Kristin Durgan and the murder of Jim Durgan. Jim filed for divorce in June, a month before he was married. But he and Kristin were trying to rekindle the...

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sentenced to life. Follow host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon as they investigate how the...

On January 26th, 2005, Juan Manuel Alvarez parked his vehicle in the path of a Metrolink commuter train in Glendale, California, causing a crash that killed 11 people and injured 180. Alvarez argued that he planned to end his own life and didn’t intend to harm anyone else, but he was convicted of 11 counts of first-degree murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes committed by Juan Alvarez. Juan had a terrible childhood that was filled with emotional and physical abuse. He tried...

In 1975, 22-year-old Faye Brown and two accomplices participated in a bank robbery in a small town in North Carolina. Just 15 minutes later, one of the accomplices shot a state trooper. At trial, all three defendants were convicted of murder and sentenced to death based on state law.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Faye Brown. She was a bright young girl whose life spiraled downward during high school. She began drinking and using drugs and eventually dropped. Faye Brown...

In 1985 Roswell Gilbert was convicted of murdering his wife of 51 years. The prosecution argued that he planned to kill his wife, who had suffered from Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis for years, while Gilbert’s defense described it as a “mercy killing.”  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Roswell Gilbert and the murder of Emily Gilbert. The prosecution and defense offered up their evidence and their version of events. Roswell appeared to be pretty truthful in both interviews and in court. It...

Matthew Phelps and Lauren Hugelmaier married in 2016. Less than a year into the marriage, Matthew called 911 early one morning to report that he had taken too much cold medicine and believed he had killed his wife.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Matthew Phelps. Phelps was not working, spending too much money, and not helping out around the house. Lauren told family members that she was tired of it and was going to end the relationship. It seems as though Matthew Phelps...