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Episode 247: The Deaths of Mindi Kassotis (Part 1)

Mindi and Nick Kassotis seemed to have it all: success in their fields, a happy marriage, and a baby on the way. There was just one problem: Nick and Mindi had to lay low, as Nick’s cover was blown related to some government work and they feared they were being followed. After not hearing from Mindi for a while, her friend Angela reached out to Nick, who told her that sadly, Mindi had died after a brief stay in a hospital. Meanwhile, Nick’s ex wife Heather was following up about money owed to her in their divorce, and was informed by his work that he had died. What happened to Nick and Mindi? And why did a sketch of a deceased woman found in a swamp in Georgia look just like Mindi? (Skippers:8:55)

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Episode 246: The Murder of Shirley Merritt

Shirley and her husband Robert Sr had two sons, Robert Jr. and Richard who were almost a decade apart in age. While Robert’s upbringing was marked with frugal practices, regular moves, and sacrifice, by the time Richard was born, the tides were changing. Robert Sr’s career change thrust the family into a new world financially, and Richard grew up accustomed to the life of luxury. This became a life he would stop at nothing to maintain. His 77 year old mother Shirley was his biggest supporter despite it all, and ultimately, she was victimized the worst. Facing 15 years in prison due to embezzlement, Richard committed the ultimate crime before life on the run. (Skippers: 10:25)

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Episode 245: Halloween Spectacular

In today’s episode, we bring you 3 mini, bite sized cases. We cover the murders of Karl Jackson, Maria Adams, and Christopher Jenkins, which include an egging gone wrong, alleged candy theft turned homicide, and an unsolved drowning linked to the smiley face killer phenomenon.

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Episode 244: The Murder of Doreen Erbert and her Unborn Child (Part 2)

In part 2, we cover the investigation into the murders of Doreen and her unborn son Dennis. We discuss Michael Dennis’ motivation for inflicting the brutality that he did, and his defense. Lastly, we cover his conviction, and the aftermath for Deanna and Charles.

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Episode 243: The Halloween murder of Doreen Erbert and her Unborn Child (Part 1)

On Halloween night in 1984, 31 year old Doreen Erbert was 8 months pregnant with a baby boy. After trick or treating with their 4 year old daughter Deanna, her husband Charles had left the home for 15 minutes, and in that time, Doreen was brutally attacked. Her husband returned to a blood bath. Investigators immediately began working on her case, which left two possible suspects: her husband Charles, or her ex-husband Michael. (TW: death of a child, drowning, death of an animal, gory descriptions, mention of suicide, disordered eating, and severe MH issues)

2:30: true crime update

16:50: skippers

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Episode 242: The Murder of 11-year-old Shauna Howe

In 1992, Shauna Howe was just 11 years old when she went to her Girl Scout troops’ Halloween party, but she never returned home. A witness heard her abduction, and soon after, the discovery of her body shook her Oil City, PA community. Her case soon grew cold, until a major breakthrough in 2002 revealed the brutality of her murder and how many people were involved. (TW: child SA)

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Episode 241: The Murder of Jimmy Capello

Private investigator Jimmy Capello married his wife Nikki, a nurse, thinking they’d have a long and happy marriage, soon welcoming and raising their daughter together. But in a matter of years, Nikki was far from the woman he married. When Jimmy noticed behavior changes in his wife, he had to do what he’d never planned: he needed to investigate his wife. He revealed a history of substance use and a seemingly other life that she kept from him. When Jimmy went missing after suffering a mysterious illness, his family knew Nikki was involved.

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Episode 240: The Murders of Mary Morris

Yep, you read that right, murders plural. Two women named Mary Morris were killed in the same area near Houston, TX just days apart in October 2000. The women didn’t know each other, yet their murders were eerily similar. Due to the strangeness of the circumstances, it led many to think perhaps it was a hit gone wrong. Tune in to learn about the murders of Mary Lou Morris and Mary McGinnis Morris.

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Episode 239: The Murder of Sherri Ponsati

From the outside, Sherri and Eric Ponsati seemed like the perfect couple-- beautiful, happy, successful, with beautiful children. But beneath the surface, their relationship was riddled with instability, infidelity, and abuse. On September 7, 2017, 33-year-old Sherri Ponsati was found unresponsive in the bathroom of her Gilbert, Arizona, home. Her husband told police that she had suffered a tragic accident—that she had slipped and fallen, and she was dead. Investigators quickly determined that this story didn’t add up; her injuries were inconsistent with his version of events and her family cited a history of domestic abuse. What really happened to Sherri?

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Episode 238: Jason and Molly Corbett (Part 4)

In our 4th and final part of this series, we cover the aftermath of Jason’s death. The children were returned to Ireland with family, despite’s Molly’s attempts to stop this. An investigation resulted in the arrests of Molly and Tom Martens, and each were found guilty. Despite their initial sentences, both are free today. The Corbetts, especially young Sarah and Jack, were left to pick up the pieces and draw their own conclusions about what they believe happened that fateful evening. Lastly, we discuss where everyone is today.

Announcement: We are taking a break and will be returning September 15! We hope you have a great rest of the summer, and come back ready and eager to dig into some cases with us! We will still be present on Instagram, don’t forget to follow us @about.time.for.true.crime.pod

Announcement: 9:10

Skippers: 14:37

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