Best marc burden Podcasts (2024)

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Case Number 99: John List, The Boogeyman of Westfield 1:04:36

5h ago1:04:36

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Possibly America's most infamous family annihilator, John Emil List shocked all of the country in 1971 when he killed his mother, wife and three children before fleeing New Jersey. Convinced he was "saving their souls" the devoutly religious Lutheran saw the death as the only way they would be accepted into Heaven. Perhaps more shocking than their …

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Case Number 98: Ariel Castro, The Monster of Cleveland 1:57:43

3h ago1:57:43

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The working class community on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio were shocked when two teenage girls went missing almost exactly one year apart. Little did they know another young woman had been taken before that as well. All three victims had one thing in common. They knew who the perpetrator was. Ariel Castro was fairly well known on the west side…

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Case Number 97: Heaven's Gate Cult, The End of Times 50:14

5d ago50:14

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We pick up after Ti has died and Do shifts the group's focus with a slightly more religious view and a little less sci fi perspective. Though, they still very much prepare to "graduate" to the alien ship that they believe Ti will now send for them. In order to shed more of their humanity, many of the members make major physical sacrifices. The 1990…

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Case Number 97: Heaven's Gate Cult, The Early Days 55:31

12d ago55:31

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When Marshall "Herff" Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles met during a stint in the psych ward of their local hospital, the pair hit it off instantly. They decided to go on a spiritual journey together once released and left their lives behind. Influenced by a number of spiritual, religious and cultural practices, they came to the conclusion that they we…

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Case Number 96: Sarah Jo Pender, The Alleged Mastermind 1:05:34

21d ago1:05:34

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Within a two month period, Sarah went from being a young woman who created a promising future for herself to housing three unemployed criminals. Her new boyfriend, Richard Hull, had vouched for his friend, Andrew Cataldi and Andrew's girlfriend, Tricia Nordman. Then Sarah met the couple and she thought they were great! Unfortunately, Sarah quickly …

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Case Number 95: The Tragic Story of Eridania Rodriguez 45:32

1M ago45:32

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When 46 year old Eridania Rodriguez went missing in the middle of her evening cleaning shift, her family immediately knew something was very wrong. After a search, they reported her missing as they suspected foul play. By the next morning, most of New York City was talking about the cleaning woman who disappeared in the financial district. It took …

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Case Number 94: Christine Paolilla, Miss Irresistible 36:03

1M ago36:03

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After years of struggle with both life circumstances and a medical condition that gave way to bullying, Christine finally found Rachel Coloroutis and Tiffany Rowell. The two girls took Christine under their wings and helped her achieve a status she never thought possible. Voted "Miss Irresistible" of her class, she blossomed from an ugly duckling t…

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Case Number 93: The Unbelievable Killing of Joel Kirkpatrick 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

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When 10 year old Joel Kirkpatrick was stabbed to death in the middle of the night at his mother's home, detectives were convinced she staged the scene. However, Julie Rea swore a masked intruder had committed the heinous act before grappling with her and making his getaway. Her story never changed and there wasn't strong physical evidence against h…

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Case Number 92: The Alleged Crimes of Candy Montgomery 1:01:39

2M ago1:01:39

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Unsatisfied in her marriage, Candy's eye wandered towards fellow church member and friend, Allan Gore. Allan loved his wife, Betty, and had no interest in leaving her, but he could not stop thinking about Candy after she admitted she was attracted to him and thought he might be the one to fulfill her desires.The two went on to have an affair that l…

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Case Number 91: Marc Despain, A Deadly Conspiracy 55:33

2M ago55:33

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When Marc Despain arrived home after meeting his wife Michelle for a lunch date, he was gunned down in the couple's kitchen. The house had seemingly been ransacked but nothing of serious value taken. It didn't take detectives long to figure out this wasn't a burglary.It also didn't take long for the family to turn on each other. Michelle's Father, …

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Case Number 90: Dana Sue Gray, The Serial Shopaholic 52:22

3M ago52:22

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After a rocky childhood, Dana faced losing her Mother to cancer at the young age of 14. Despite getting kicked out by her Father and Stepmother at 16, Dana went on to graduate high school and attend college to pursue a career in nursing. Inspired by the nurses who took care of her Mother, she wanted to help others in such a time of need.Unfortunate…

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Case Number 89: The Lady in the Barrel 56:24

3M ago56:24

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When Ron Cohen and his family tried to sell their Long Island, New York home, the buyers requested they clear out everything in a crawl space that had been used for storage. This included an industrial barrel that had been there since the Cohen family had bought the house 10 years prior.This reasonable request turned into a complete nightmare. When…

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Case Number 88: The Corpsewood Manor Murders 1:03:54

3M ago1:03:54

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Charles Scudder and his partner, Joseph Odom, moved to the town of Trion, Georgia to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in Chicago and live on their own terms. Many in the town were not happy with the couple's arrival due to their unorthodox lifestyle. Eventually acceptance grew when they realized Charles and Joseph had no ill intention towa…

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Case Number 87: The Suspicious Fall of Bonnie Craig 56:02

3M ago56:02

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When Bonnie's body was found at the bottom of a cliff just off a hiking trail, her family was in utter shock and disbelief. The park was nowhere near where she was supposed to be that day and it was completely out of character for her to stray from her routine.Karen, Bonnie's Mother, was further shocked when she arrived at the medical examiner's of…

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Case Number 86: The Society Murders 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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The prominent and wealthy Wales family dynamic had long been complicated but tensions rose when matriarch, Margaret Wales-King, and her husband, Paul King, both went missing. When it was discovered that Margaret's youngest son, Matthew, and his wife, Maritza, were the last to see Margaret and Paul, the rest of her children wanted answers. Instead, …

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Case Number 85: The Kirtland Cult Killings 1:32:30

4M ago1:32:30

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When the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints rejected Jeffrey Lundgren from both a position as the Kirtland Temple Guide and Sunday School Teacher, his already disturbing beliefs became completely unhinged. Having already developed a following of individuals within the church, he convinced many of them that it would be their God…

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Case Number 84: Aileen Wuornos, America's First Female Serial Killer 1:08:46

4M ago1:08:46

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After a tragic childhood, Aileen was living on the streets by age fourteen. From that point forward all she really knew was drinking, drugging, grifting and hooking. When she met Tyria Moore, Aileen hoped to settle down in a place of their own. However, she would go to great lengths to make ends meet and keep Tyria.From 1989 to 1990, Aileen killed …

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Case Number 83: The Survival of Amber Smith 50:20

4M ago50:20

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After passing out and being abandoned in a park, Amber Smith woke up face down on a floor, bound and gagged. When she attempted to fight back and scream, her attacker brutally assaulted her until she passed out again. The next time she regained consciousness, she was outside still naked, bound, gagged and blinded by duct tape wrapped around her hea…

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Case Number 82: Brian Cohee, Jr.'s Cold Killing of Warren Barnes 1:01:24

4M ago1:01:24

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When Brian Cohee, Jr. showed interest in the morbid at a young age, his parents did what any parents might. They encouraged him to channel that interest into something positive. They hoped it might spark an interest in forensic sciences and lead to a career helping others.Unfortunately, Brian instead chose to use his knowledge to harm others. In pa…

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Case Number 81: Who Really Killed Jeff Zack? 1:14:33

5M ago1:14:33

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Putting a twist on the love triangle, Jeff's story is more like a love pentagon, with just as many secrets as the government building. A decade long affair with one of the richest and connected women in area. A love child. Business dealings gone wrong. Jeff Zack was truly living a soap opera life.So, when he was shot point blank on Father's Day wee…

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Case Number 79: Jodi Arias, The Courtroom None of Us Want to Be In, Part 2 59:43

5M ago59:43

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***WARNING: This episode is intended for mature (18+) audiences only.***After Travis Alexander's body is found in his shower five days after he was brutally murdered, everyone was quick to point detectives in the direction of Jodi. Not concerned because she had an alibi, Jodi carried on as any heartbroken friend would and attended Travis' funeral. …

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Case Number 80: Lisa McVey, Serial Killer Survivor, Part 2 1:05:54

5M ago1:05:54

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***WARNING: The crimes discussed in this episode include sexual assault, listener discretion is advised***When Bobby Joe Long's violence towards women escalates, he develops a pattern of picking them up or abducting them from "the strip" in Tampa. Many of them were involved in the sex industry but some of them were just unfortunate enough to live i…

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Case Number 80: Lisa McVey, Serial Killer Survivor Part 1 33:03

5M ago33:03

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***WARNING: The crimes discussed in this episode include sexual assault, listener discretion is advised***After years of abuse, 17 year old Lisa McVey had believed her life would come to an end on November 3, 1984. She never thought that she instead would find the motivation and courage to survive an unimaginable attack that lasted over 24 hours. S…

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Case Number 79: Jodi Arias, The Courtroom None of Us Want to Be In, Part 1 1:03:46

6M ago1:03:46

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***WARNING: This episode is intended for mature (18+) audiences only.***It may not have been kismet that Jodi Arias met Travis Alexander at that Prepaid Legal convention in 2006, but that didn't stop her from believing they were meant to be. Unfortunately, Travis didn't realize Jodi wasn't the "one" until after things had gone too far.Instead of ma…

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Case Number 78: The Fatal Assault of Cathy Lamb 53:12

6M ago53:12

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First responders found more than they bargained for when Jeff Lamb reported he arrived home to find his wife beaten to death. They also found Cathy's two dogs severely beaten but still alive. Though the dogs were unable to save her life, they were able to provide detectives with clues as to who the killer was. One thing was for certain, it was not …

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Case Number 77: Millionaire Bob Ward, Killer or Loving Husband? 44:18

6M ago44:18

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Already facing a financial crisis that would cause life as they know it to cease, the Ward family never anticipated the tragedy to come. A 911 call recorded a dispassionate sounding Bob Ward informing the dispatch that he shot and killed his wife. Was it a textbook true crime case of a man who's failing finances pushed him to do the unthinkable? So…

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Case Number 76: The Murder of Basketball Coach Jimmy McClain 59:23

7M ago59:23

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After teacher/basketball coach, Jimmy McClain, missed two days of work and no one was able to reach him, a wellness check by police was executed. He was found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. There was no sign of forced entry nor any signs that the home had been burglarized.It was evident that Jimmy must have known his killer, but the police …

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Case Number 75: Liz Reiser & Brandi Hicks 54:26

7M ago54:26

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********WARNING: This case contains details of sexual assault******** Best friends, Liz Reiser and Brandi Hicks, had put a girls movie night into motion when they were interrupted at the local Hollywood Video. Approached by an older man asking for a ride just a mile up the road so he could get home to say good night to his wife and kids, the teen g…

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Case Number 74: The Brutal Murder of Corey Parker 1:16:38

7M ago1:16:38

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When 25 year old Corey Parker was found brutally stabbed in her Jacksonville Beach apartment, investigators immediately had their suspicions that she knew her killer. Unfortunately, determining the identity of the perpetrator wasn't so easy. Being a social butterfly with many friends and acquaintances made narrowing down the persons of interest a l…

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Case Number 73: The Barbecue Pit Murders 1:06:07

7M ago1:06:07

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Upon welcoming their adopted daughter, Marlene, into the family, Jim and Naomi Olive almost immediately began to struggle with parenthood. With Jim often away working, Naomi was left to face motherhood and her mental health disorder alone much of the time. This dynamic continued and by Marlene's teen years the toll it took on Marlene was evident.Af…

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Case Number 72: Richard Huckle, Britain’s Worst Pedophile 1:02:56

7M ago1:02:56

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********WARNING: This case contains child victims of sexual abuse********As a student Christian missionary, Richard quickly figured out that he would be whole heartedly trusted with the children. After getting away with his first crime against a child in Cambodia, he decided foreign, poverty stricken communities were easy targets. He then earned hi…

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Case Number 71: The Senseless Murder of Karen Gregory 52:55

8M ago52:55

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Karen Gregory had just taken the next big step to moved in with her boyfriend. While he was away on a business trip out of state, she was going to spend the time unpacking and settling in to their new home. When Karen failed to answer the phone or contact him for nearly two days, he began to worry and called friends, family and a friendly neighbor.…

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Case Number 70: A New Year’s Double Homicide 50:32

8M ago50:32

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Brandon Hutchinson's life had always been riddled with trouble, but when he moved to Missouri to get away from it all he found himself in deeper trouble than ever before. The addiction he had been trying to run away from only grew worse when he began working for his cousin's new husband, Freddie Lopez. One bad decision led to another on New Year's …

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Case Number 69: Swim Crossed Lovers, Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart 45:40

8M ago45:40

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It was lust at first sight when the successful Dentist, husband and father, Colin, met the younger wife and mother, Hazel, at their children's swim lessons. They quickly began an affair and were anything but discreet. Once caught by church elders, they agreed to end the relationship and attend counseling with their spouses. However, the two started…

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Case Number 68: The Conviction of Chris Wright 1:26:40

8M ago1:26:40

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Chris Wright was living the dream in 2007. He was newly married to his beautiful wife, Bianca, lived in the equally beautiful Salt Lake City, and worked a successful career in real estate. Everything changed though, when he took his neighbor up on an offer to introduce him to Ken Doleszar. Ken was a potential investor for Chris' latest real estate …

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Case Number 67: The Tinder Murder of Sydney Loofe 48:10

9M ago48:10

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Despite using safety precautions when meeting a date from the ever popular app Tinder, Sydney Loofe was not prepared for what was to happen the night of November 15, 2017. Her date, Audrey, had spent some time gaining Sydney's trust and that night and convinced her to meet at her apartment. Unfortunately, Audrey was not who she claimed to be.Audrey…

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Case Number 66: Paul Stephen Kruse, Financial Advisor Turned Criminal 1:13:13

9M ago1:13:13

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Paul Kruse wasn't about the life he grew up in. He dreamed of living a life of luxury and he legitimately did for a little while. When things fell apart and he was forced to work for more modest means, he decided he was willing to lie, cheat and steal his way to the life he wanted. He might have gotten away with his scheme for longer had he not mad…

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Case Number 65: The Guy Family Thanksgiving 50:28

9M ago50:28

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When Joel and Lisa Guy hosted their children and grandchildren for Thanksgiving of 2016, they had no idea their dreams of retirement would be abruptly destroyed. Joel Michael, their youngest and only biological child together, was less than happy for them. After all, how is a 28 year old man supposed to live if Mom and Dad can no longer afford to p…

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Case Number 64: The Appalling Murder of Laurie Houts 40:56

9M ago40:56

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Laurie Houts had it all at just 25 years old. She was loved by her family, friends and peers at work. She had started a career she loved at Adobe Systems and she had a blossoming relationship with boyfriend, Brent. On September 5, 1992, Laurie left work early to get ready for a wedding she and Brent were attending that evening. Hours later she was …

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Case Number 63: Adam Sapinkowski and The Prom Parenticide 41:09

10M ago41:09

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Today's episode is brought to you by exhaustion and caffeine. Adam Sapinkowski was a teenager who seemed to have it all. Wealthy parents who gave him a private school education, regular access to $40,000, and a girlfriend that lived in the same neighborhood. What more could he ask for? No one's really sure. Adam story seemed to be that his father, …

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Case Number 62: The Murder of Quad Mom, Sheila Bellush 1:11:58

10M ago1:11:58

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Well known quadruplet parents, Jamie and Sheila Bellush moved their family to Sarasota, Florida in 1997 to live a more peaceful life away from her ex-husband, Allen Blackthorne. Allen had finally given up custody of his and Sheila's two daughters allowing them to move on in peace, or so they had hoped. Just months later a man broke into the Bellush…

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Bonus Halloween Episode: Collaboration with Gore Report 1:02:44

10M ago1:02:44

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Join us for a very special Halloween episode with Gage and Rae from Gore Report! First, Elysia shares the case of Ronald Clark O'Bryan otherwise known as the man who killed Halloween. If you thought checking kids' trick or treat candy for tampering was just an urban legend, you definitely don't want to miss this one! In an attempt to get a life ins…

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Case Number 61: The Scream Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart 52:43

10M ago52:43

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The Stoddart family thought nothing of letting 16 year old Cassie pet sit at her Aunt's house for the weekend. After all, Cassie had always been a trustworthy and responsible young lady. What no one knew, not even Cassie, was that the company she had recently been keeping were not. She and her boyfriend, Matt, had friended two classmates that had a…

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Case Number 60: The Senseless Murder of Robin Hoynes 59:38

10M ago59:38

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Like most 21 year olds, Robin Hoynes looked forward to celebrating Halloween with her family and friends. Unfortunately, she wouldn't live to see the holiday. While working a closing shift the night before, Robin paid the ultimate price when she stood between William Charles Marshall and that night's profits. It's a tale quite more complicated than…

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Case Number 59: Alyssa Bustamante, The Teenage Thrill Killer 45:59

11M ago45:59

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*WARNING: This case includes extra sensitive material including a child victim*Alyssa Bustamante was just like any other teenage girl in 2009 that had endured some trauma in her early childhood, or so her family thought. They sought help for her as they knew she struggled with depression, but they had no idea the heinous thoughts running through he…

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Case Number 58: Christian Gerhartsreiter, The Man of Many Names 1:01:29

11M ago1:01:29

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A German born foreign exchange student, Christian Gerhartsreiter, conned his way into a U.S. citizenship and it's elite society. When John and Linda Sohus got in the way of Christian's plans, they suddenly disappeared under strange circumstances. Keeping just ahead of law enforcement, Christian managed to out run his crimes for 23 years before his …

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Case Number 57: The Murder of Elizabeth Sennett 38:41

11M ago38:41

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Always the ever loyal wife and loving mother, Elizabeth Sennett devoted her life to her family. As a Pastor, her husband Charles relied on Elizabeth for a multitude of things including being his rock through a mental health crisis. According to those closest to her, Elizabeth was nothing but joyful to do just that. However, after years of a seeming…

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Case Number 56: Henry Lee Jones AKA BAM, Part 2 41:03

11M ago41:03

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After seemingly getting away with one murder and multiple other crimes, why wouldn't Henry's actions escalate? In this episode we cover how this career criminal made his way to being labeled a serial killer. It began with his trip to Bartlett, Tennessee where his audacity reached new heights after he unalived elderly couple Clarence and Lillian Jam…

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Case Number 56: Henry Lee Jones AKA BAM, Part 1 44:09

11M ago44:09

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There's really nothing extraordinary about Henry Lee Jones as far as serial killers go, with one exception. He really should have still been in prison when he committed his most heinous crimes. Thanks to a court system that consistently handed him minimal sentences and a prison system that released him far too soon due to overcrowding, Henry was fr…

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Case Number 55: Grant Amato, The Cam Girl Killer 51:49

11M ago51:49

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Grant Amato's life was full of privilege, maybe a little too full. Following in his older brother's footsteps he had become a successful nurse and was in graduate school to further his career as a nurse anesthetist. In a series of grave errors that led to his family's destruction, he first took it upon himself to illegally administer medication to …

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