Best Amy Melendez Podcasts (2024)

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True Crime New England's Third Anniversary Special 33:55

4h ago33:55

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True Crime New England turns three years old today! Join Katie and Liz as they reflect on the last year, from the listener numbers, to the amount of coffees you guys bought, to their favorite episodes. The girls also throw in another rousing round of the fan-favorite superlatives, and recap on the exciting accomplishments the last year has brought.…

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Case Profiles #47 19:02

5h ago19:02

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Join Katie and Liz on another mini episode in their case profile series. Katie starts the episode off by telling the tragic story of a double homicide that happened in 2009. Two good friends, Anthony Glover and Paul Roberson, were found dead after several days in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Then, Liz tells of the mysterious disappearance of Donald S…

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Episode 147: The Murder of Joyce McLain 1:08:54

2h ago1:08:54

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they take you to the small town of East Millinocket, Maine, where tragedy struck in 1980. 16-year-old Joyce McLain went on her usual jog on a warm summer night, when she didn’t return home. Two days later, her body was found with a large wound to her head, and her hands tied beh…

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Episode 146: Reverend H.H. Hayden 48:52

11d ago48:52

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they take you all the way back to the late 19th century to talk about the alleged crime of Reverend H.H. Hayden. A well-loved and well-respected clergyman, Hayden was known in his community as a hard worker who could do no wrong. So when one fateful September day in 1878, when o…

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Case Profiles #46 20:16

11d ago20:16

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Tune in to the 46th installment of True Crime New England's case profile mini-episode series for another set of heart wrenching tales. To start off the episode, Liz tells of the senseless murder of Berta Pereira-Roldan in 2019, who was mistakenly shot outside of a club while she celebrated her birthday. Then, Katie tells the mysterious tale of the …

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Episode 145: The Murder of Nereida Melendez 47:11

14d ago47:11

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This week’s episode of True Crime New England is a special one. Covered briefly on Case Profiles #39, Katie and Liz tell a more detailed and full version of the murder of 17-year-old Nereida Melendez in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1989. Nereida disappeared on the day of her high school graduation, and was found the next day, murdered. For this epis…

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Episode 144: The Murder of Amy Boyer 1:06:30

21d ago1:06:30

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they take a deep dive into the depraved mind of a self-proclaimed infidel whose delusions and obsessions, with the help of an internet search firm, led to the death of a successful young woman. 20-year-old Amy Boyer was shot and killed outside of her workplace in Nashua, New Ham…

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Case Profiles #45 20:31

25d ago20:31

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Join Katie and Liz on the 45th installment of their case profile mini-episode series. This week, Katie starts the episode off with a solved story. She tells the details of the disappearance turned murder of Sherell Pringle, who went missing after a date with her boyfriend in Woburn, Massachusetts in December of 2021. Then, Liz tells the unsolved mu…

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Episode 143: The Murders of Steven and Jamis Lott 41:54

28d ago41:54

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they talk about the story of a whirlwind romance turned obsession turned double homicide. In early 2014, Robin O’Neill fell hard and fast for Steven Lott. Both in their 60s, and living in Townshend, Vermont, the couple moved their relationship along very quickly, moving in toget…

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Episode 142: The Mysterious Death of Sunny Von Bülow 1:11:26

1M ago1:11:26

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about one of the most publicized cases in Rhode Island’s history. Socialite and multimillionaire, Sunny von Bülow, had been married to rich oilman, Claus von Bülow, for quite some time when their marriage began to sour. In December of 1980, Sunny was found unconscious on the floor…

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Case Profiles #44 23:23

1M ago23:23

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Join Katie and Liz on another round of case profiles where they talk about people of color whose crime stories just do not get enough media attention. In this mini-episode, Liz starts off by telling the details of the shooting of LaRay Moore in Connecticut in 2006. His killer remains at large to this day. Then, Katie finishes off the episode by tel…

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Episode 141: The Guerrette Family Machete Attack 48:52

2M ago48:52

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz tell the courageous survival story of a small-town dad and his 10-year-old daughter. On May 27th, 2008, in Pittston, Maine, the Guerrette family home was broken into by two young men yielding a knife and a machete, with the goal of killing the dad and leaving no witnesses behind. Tune …

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Episode 140: Daniel LaPlante 54:11

2M ago54:11

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they tell the story of one teenager from Massachusetts who had nothing but malice in his heart. Daniel LaPlante, who had a pension for sneaking into homes just for the thrill of scaring people, decided to take his evil desires to the next level. In 1986, Daniel tortured two girl…

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Case Profiles #43 25:01

2M ago25:01

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Join Katie and Liz on a very intense mini-episode in their case profile series. First, Katie starts off by telling the story of the disappearance of 5-month-old Marlon Devine Santos, who was living in a neglectful and atrocious foster home in Massachusetts when he went missing in 1998. Then, Liz tells the details of the discovery of two black teena…

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Episode 139: The Murders of Leroy Brown Jr. and Karen Clarke 53:04

2M ago53:04

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the horrifying details of the murder of young mom Karen Clarke and her 8-year-old son, Leroy “BJ” Brown Jr. In 1997, BJ was in the car with his mom’s boyfriend in Bridgeport, Connecticut when shots were fired in an attempt to kill the boyfriend. BJ was unharmed, but turned out …

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Episode 138: The Murder of Michelle LaFond 47:05

2M ago47:05

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz take you on a journey between the two states of New Hampshire and Florida as they navigate the murders of two young women who ended up being connected in death. Thanks to a Portsmouth, New Hampshire officer attending a conference in Florida in the late 1990s, a connection was made betw…

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Case Profiles #42 20:13

2M ago20:13

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Another Sunday, another case profile mini-episode. This week, Katie and Liz discuss two cases that are sure to pique your interest. First, Liz starts the episode off by telling the story of the murder of local basketball star Markus Austin, who was shot and killed following a fight in Brattleboro, Vermont in 2017. Then, Katie tells the story of the…

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Episode 137: The Murders of George and Catherine Peacock 53:30

2M ago53:30

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Join Katie and Liz this week on True Crime New England as they go through the tragic murders of beloved elderly couple, George and Catherine Peacock. Residents of the small town of Danby, Vermont, the generous and strongly faithful couple were found murdered in their home in 1989. Initial investigations and fear from the community pointed to a botc…

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Episode 136: The Murder of Diane Drake 54:04

3M ago54:04

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they discuss the terribly tragic murder of 19-year-old college student Diane Drake. On March 21st, 1980, Diane was supposed to work a shift at the Photo Patio in Middletown, Rhode Island, but didn’t show up after opting to walk there when a ride fell through. She was found the n…

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Case Profiles #41 21:52

3M ago21:52

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Join Katie and Liz for another installment of this week's case profile mini-episode series. Today, Katie starts us off by telling of the horrible case of the Chelsea Jane Doe, who was a beheaded young woman found in 2000 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Then, Liz ends the episode by giving the details of the murder of Christopher Barros, who was shot and…

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Episode 135: Matthew Cushing 50:55

3M ago50:55

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about a devastating case of family annihilation at the hands of a disgruntled son. In February of 2008, following an argument about not financing a backpacking trip through Europe, Matthew Cushing murdered his mother, stepfather and his half-brother before setting their Old Orchar…

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Episode 134: The Murder of Gail Miles 54:37

3M ago54:37

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about the life of Watertown, Massachusetts’ first black police officer, Gail Miles. Not only did she hold that impressive title, but she was also only the second woman to serve in that department. While Gail broke many barriers, she struggled constantly against racism and harassme…

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Case Profiles #40 19:12

3M ago19:12

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Can you believe there’s already been 40 installments of True Crime New England's case profile mini-episode series? This episode is just as sad as the rest. Liz kicks things off by telling the story of the murder of Sultan Rashed, who was shot and killed in his car in Brattleboro, Vermont in 2015. Then, Katie rounds out the show by sharing the detai…

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Episode 133: The Derby Poisoner 53:55

3M ago53:55

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On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz are throwing it back to 18th century Connecticut and bringing you into the life of female serial killer Lydia Sherman. Over the course of her reign of terror, Lydia found her way into the lives of several men, leaving each of them convulsing and foaming at the mouth from arsenic poison…

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Episode 132: Manuel Gehring 49:20

4M ago49:20

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On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the horrible case of a greedy, selfish man who did the unthinkable. On July 4th, 2003, Manuel Gehring was seen arguing with his children at a fireworks display in Concord, New Hampshire. He then put them in his van and was not seen until a week later when police tracked him 3,2…

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Case Profiles #39 19:02

4M ago19:02

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Join Katie and Liz on another installment of their mini-episode series, in which they discuss cases involving people of color who just do not get enough attention from media or law enforcement. Katie kicks off the episode by sharing the details of the senseless murder of grandmother Deanna Pugh out of Hartford, Connecticut in 2007. Then, Liz tells …

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Episode 131: The Disappearance of the Reapps 51:39

4M ago51:39

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about an infamous Vermont case that is sure to give you whiplash from how many twists and turns there are. In 1978, mother Grace Reapp and her 5-year-old daughter Gracie Reapp went missing from their Jericho, Vermont home. What followed is an extremely suspicious trail following e…

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Episode 130: The Murder of Jennifer Rivera 42:45

4M ago42:45

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Katie and Liz spend this week’s episode telling the details of a complicated case involving two teenagers whose lives were tragically cut short, both involving the same man. In 1999, 15-year-old Jennifer Rivera witnessed the murder of her 17-year-old neighbor Hector Feliciano and was able to accurately identify the killer. When this became public k…

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Case Profiles #38 20:23

4M ago20:23

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Tune in to the 38th installment of the mini-episode Case Profile series, where the girls highlight stories involving crime against people of color in New England. First, Liz kicks off the episode by sharing the murder of 18-year-old Jaden Christopher Salois in 2019, who was shot and killed at a Pittsfield, Massachusetts home. Then, Katie gives the …

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Episode 129: The Murder of Mary Knight 48:15

4M ago48:15

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz take you back to 19th century Maine for a brutal murder. One October night in 1856, weathered housewife Mary Knight went to bed for the last time, as by morning her throat would be slit ear to ear. The question is, of course, whodunnit? Tune in to hear the details of the crime, the inv…

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Episode 128: The Exoneration of Sean Ellis 1:07:54

5M ago1:07:54

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, the girls talk about the story behind Netflix’s popular docuseries, “Trial 4”, which tells the story of a young man accused of a crime he did not commit. In 1993, corrupt Boston Police Officer John Mulligan was shot in the face while sleeping in his car. With the help of his equally corrupt colleagu…

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Case Profiles #37 19:21

5M ago19:21

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Join Katie and Liz on the 37th installment of their mini-episode series, where they cover unheard of cases of people of color who simply do not get the attention they deserve. Katie starts the episode off by sharing the mysterious story of Oronoque John Doe- a mostly skeletonized man that was found in Connecticut in 1992 who has still not been iden…

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Episode 127: Geoffrey Kent Ferguson 45:37

5M ago45:37

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On this week's episode of True Crime New England, head to Connecticut with Katie and Liz as they tell a true horror story involving possibly the world's worst landlord. Geoffrey Kent Ferguson, known for his threatening demeanor, was a one-chance only kind of guy, so if he saw a problem, he was going to take his own form of justice. This resulted in…

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Episode 126: The Mysterious Death of Irene Copeland 52:20

5M ago52:20

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This week's episode of True Crime New England is most certainly going to give you whiplash, as this case has a ton of twists and turns that'll only lead to more questions. Katie and Liz dive into the mysterious death of Somersworth, New Hampshire nurse, Irene Copeland, who was found dead from an apparent accidental overdose in 1950. But thirty year…

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Case Profiles #36 20:36

5M ago20:36

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Join Katie and Liz on the 36th installment of the mini-episode Case Profiles series. To start things off, Liz tells the tragic story of the 2018 murder of Reynaldo Pena, a young man who was shot and killed over a minor incident of road rage. Then, Katie ends the episode by telling the intriguing tale of identifying a set of skeletal remains found i…

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Episode 125: The Murder of Michelle Gardner-Quinn 40:44

5M ago40:44

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On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, join Katie and Liz as they talk about the tragic murder of passionate and strong-willed Michelle Gardner-Quinn, who was murdered after being separated from friends early in the morning on October 7th, 2006, in Burlington, Vermont. Surveillance footage showed her walking with a man, and phone calls m…

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Episode 124: The Abduction of Kimberly and Kelly Yates 47:40

5M ago47:40

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On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz venture into a story that has so many twists and turns, it will leave any listener with whiplash. Russell and Elaine Yates were high school sweethearts who, after nearly 20 years of marriage, completed their family when their second daughter was born in 1983. It wasn't too long after t…

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Case Profiles #35 20:22

6M ago20:22

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It's the very first mini episode of 2024! Can you believe it? In this Case Profile, Katie and Liz start the new year off with two, very sad stories. First, Katie tells of the details of the murder of Joaquim Perry in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1975. Then, Liz shares the story of the brutal slaying of 73-year-old William Alvarado in his Willimant…

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Episode 123: The Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds 52:45

6M ago52:45

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Happy 2024! To kick off the new year, Katie and Liz tackle one of the most highly requested cases over the years: the disappearance of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds from Waterville, Maine. Ayla was in the custody of her father, Justin DiPietro, when she was reported missing from his home on December 17th of 2011. While Ayla has never been found, it is…

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Episode 122: The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire 1:04:39

7M ago1:04:39

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Say goodbye to 2023 with Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they cover one of the most infamous tales in the history of the region.... the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire! Thanks to no safety regulations, a greedy man, and flammable island-themed decor, a packed, Boston nightclub filled with over 1,000 patrons experienc…

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Case Profiles #34 22:34

7M ago22:34

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It's the last Case Profile episode of 2023! On this installment, Katie and Liz are ending the year with some tough cases that are sure to make you angry and sad. First, Liz tells the story of the murder of Curtis Ashford Jr., who was only 15-years-old when he was shot in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 2022. Then, Katie rounds out the episode by telli…

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Episode 121: The Murder of Connie Dabate 1:02:21

7M ago1:02:21

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they discuss the confusing and tragic murder of loving mother Connie Dabate out of Ellington, Connecticut. According to her husband, Richard Dabate, Connie had been shot to death by an unknown intruder. It wasn’t until a few years later when the truth came out, and the real perp…

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Episode 120: The Murder of Celina Cass 55:33

7M ago55:33

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Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they share the terrible details of the heartbreaking murder of 11-year-old Celina Cass from West Stewartstown, New Hampshire. In 2011, Celina disappeared from her apartment that she shared with her mom, her step-dad, her sister, and a 22-year-old son of her mom’s ex-boyfriend. N…

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Case Profiles #33 23:47

7M ago23:47

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Join Katie and Liz on the 33rd installment of their mini episode series. Katie starts off the episode by sharing the details of the 1984 disappearance and subsequent murder of bar owner Tillie King out of Providence, Rhode Island. Then, Liz shares the story of missing 21-year-old Stephon Sou, who disappeared from his Dracut, Massachusetts home in 2…

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Episode 119: The Murder of Lara Sobel 52:13

7M ago52:13

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Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they walk through the details of an insanely complex story revolving around one woman. In August of 2015, well-loved Vermont social worker, Lara Sobel, was gunned down outside her job. She had been shot and killed by a woman who held a vendetta against her for working her custod…

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Episode 118: James Soares Jr. 51:23

8M ago51:23

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On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the horrible case of murderer James Soares Jr. In 2008, a woman reported her sister and brother-in-law missing after they failed to attend a family reunion. Once the police began to look into the disappearance of the couple, they spoke to their own child, James, and soon made t…

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Case Profiles #32 20:02

8M ago20:02

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Join Katie and Liz of True Crime New England for another case profile mini-episode. This week, Liz starts off the storytelling by giving the details of the disappearance of Jerry Dolphin of New Haven, Connecticut. In 1994, Jerry Dolphin suddenly disappeared. Then, Katie tells the case of the death of Sherrian Howe in the Connecticut River in May of…

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Episode 117: The Stockton Springs Hostage Situation 54:08

8M ago54:08

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On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz take a look at a very scary hostage situation that took place on Halloween morning of 2008 in Stockton Springs, Maine. 55-year-old Randall Hofland went on the run after pulling a gun on a police officer at a traffic stop and showed up at Stockton Springs Elementary School a week later.…

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Episode 116: The Wakemanites 59:05

8M ago59:05

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Join the girls on the last installment of the 2023 Halloween episodes, as they discuss an 1850s cult based out of Connecticut... The Wakemanites. Hardworking housewife Rhoda Wakeman suffered abuse at the hands of her husband for far too long, until one day, she claims he killed her. She then went to Heaven for seven hours, where she met God himself…

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Case Profiles #31 19:51

8M ago19:51

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Join Katie and Liz on the 31st installment of their Case Profiles mini series, where they present stories of crime committed against people of color in New England who don't get enough media attention. This week, Katie starts the episode off by telling the story of the murder of John Evers Robinson, a New Haven, Connecticut rocker in 1990. Then, Li…

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