When Kate met the wealthy, seemingly-charming Paul, she didn’t know what to expect. The relationship grew more serious, and also more unhealthy, day by day. Kate found it hard to break away from the emotional abuse. But what was coming next was even harder.

Self-care: Decorate for Christmas whenever you want!

Prepare: Emotional abuse is real. If you experience it, seek help and get out!

In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession by Kate Brennan

https://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/advice/a1754/stalker-boyfriend-kate-brennan/

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

Today, we continue the story of the murders of Duane Johnson and Chad Shelton. After the two mysterious deaths, nobody was sure what to think. Was this a mystery illness? Or something that had been eaten? Investigators were about to find out, led by a determined Detective Miller.

Self-care: Clean a little bit at a time

Prepare: Seek medical care when you are in intense pain

Toxic Love: the Shocking True story of the First Murder by Cancer by Tomas Guillen

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1979/10/07/rocket-fuel-poisoning/df1cdbb0-0d49-4890-a2aa-2d75a7f409f4/

Forensic Files Season 3 Episode 1: without a trace https://youtu.be/qBPVb_4MXCQ

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

When Sandy and Duane Johnson and their daughter Sherrie got sick, they assumed it was just the flu. Soon, Sandy’s sister Sallie, her husband Bruce, and their 11-month-old son Chad came down with similar systems. But within a few days, it became clear this was no ordinary sickness that stumped doctors and the health department. And when tragedy struck, the mystery turned into a murder investigation.

Toxic Love: the Shocking True story of the First Murder by Cancer by Tomas Guillen

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1979/10/07/rocket-fuel-poisoning/df1cdbb0-0d49-4890-a2aa-2d75a7f409f4/

Forensic Files Season 3 Episode 1: without a trace https://youtu.be/qBPVb_4MXCQ

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

Today, we continue the tragic story of the murders of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Michaela Petit, and Hayley Petit. After being held for hours, William Petit managed to escape the horror that was unfolding in his home and rush for help. But his family didn’t make it. Today we unpack the search for justice and the controversies surrounding the case.

Self-care: Take care of yourself during pregnancy—50% of perinatal mental health concerns begin during pregnancy.

Prepare: Install a home alarm system

The Cheshire Murders

Cheshire, Connecticut, home invasion murders, 10 years later

https://www.wtnh.com/on-air/thisweekinconnecticut/this-week-in-ct-a-conversation-with-dr-bill-petit/

https://tinyurl.com/2k2e65cn

https://tinyurl.com/mrx7vfb4

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hartfordcourant/name/michaela-petit-obituary?id=6581793

https://www.petitfamilyfoundation.org/news_archive/20070727-Petit_remembered_as_an_athlete,_role_model.html

https://www.courant.com/community/cheshire-home-invasion/hc-cheshire-home-invasion-trial-0912-20100911-story.html

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2010-10-23-hc-josh-rants-1023-20101023-story.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/petit-murder-trial-steven-hayes-diary-joshua-komisarjevsky/story?id=11916557

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

On July 23, 2007, Jennifer Hawke-Petit walked into her local bank and alerted the teller that she and her family were being held hostage by two men who were forcing her to withdraw money. The bank called the police, but as they were on the phone Jennifer went back outside and left with her captor. Soon, the Petit home was found on fire, with the bodies of Jennifer and her two daughters inside. The investigation was short—police saw the captors fleeing the property and arrested them immediately. But the big question was why would anybody commit such a horrible crime?

The Cheshire Murders

Cheshire, Connecticut, home invasion murders, 10 years later

https://www.wtnh.com/on-air/thisweekinconnecticut/this-week-in-ct-a-conversation-with-dr-bill-petit/

https://tinyurl.com/2k2e65cn

https://tinyurl.com/mrx7vfb4

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hartfordcourant/name/michaela-petit-obituary?id=6581793

https://www.petitfamilyfoundation.org/news_archive/20070727-Petit_remembered_as_an_athlete,_role_model.html

https://www.courant.com/community/cheshire-home-invasion/hc-cheshire-home-invasion-trial-0912-20100911-story.html

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2010-10-23-hc-josh-rants-1023-20101023-story.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/petit-murder-trial-steven-hayes-diary-joshua-komisarjevsky/story?id=11916557

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

In May 1985, 17-year-old Shari Smith went missing from her driveway. Her family and their community held out hope that she would be found safe. Shortly after, the family started receiving phone calls from a man who had details of Shari’s abduction. What happened next would not only affect her family, but also the family of a nine-year-old girl–Debra May Helmick.

When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker

https://youtu.be/hhMCb6Tp3C4 Cat and Mouse: FBI files

Forensic Files Season 7 Episode 42 Last Will https://youtu.be/nZ33ptQ7wyA

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-douglas-shari-smith

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

Today we continue with the case of the Death of Diane Whipple. When police discovered the link between dog owners Marjorie Knoller and Robert Noel and Aryan Brotherhood leader Paul Schneider, they weren’t sure what to expect. But what they discovered would lead to a media circus, major clashes between animal rights activists, two very publicized trials, and some shocking twists in the case.

Self-care: Peelable mask (or, alternatively, avoiding the peelable mask)

Prepare: Train dogs properly

Red Zone by Aphrodite Jones

https://dogbitelaw.com/diane-whipple/the-diane-whipple-case

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Grisly-mauling-account-Trial-opens-with-2872084.php

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/crime/slideshow/Photos-from-article-Parole-denied-to-attorney-189836.php

https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=91800&page=1

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-attorney-dog-mauling-no-parole-20190207-story.html

https://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/slideshow/Photos-from-article-Parole-denied-to-attorney-189836.php

https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92791&page=1

https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=crime&id=268250

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

In 2001, a dog attack occurred in a San Francisco apartment building. What seemed on the surface like a tragic, unexplained accident, soon led to an investigation involving the Aryan Brotherhood, drug cartels, and a complex case that would change San Francisco law.

Red Zone by Aphrodite Jones

https://dogbitelaw.com/diane-whipple/the-diane-whipple-case

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Grisly-mauling-account-Trial-opens-with-2872084.php

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/crime/slideshow/Photos-from-article-Parole-denied-to-attorney-189836.php

https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=91800&page=1

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-attorney-dog-mauling-no-parole-20190207-story.html

https://www.newstimes.com/news/crime/slideshow/Photos-from-article-Parole-denied-to-attorney-189836.php

https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92791&page=1

https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=crime&id=268250

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!

In the fall of 2013, university student Charlie Tan started acting odd. He returned to his childhood home and failed to turn back up for classes. It wasn’t long until a 911 call came from the home, leading police down a complex case of murder.

Self-care: Put events on your calendar to look forward to.

Prepare: Don’t assume you know something about a person’s home life just because of how they seem to live.

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/judge-denies-charle-tan-request-for-reduced-sentence/

https://www.whec.com/archive/pittsford-man-who-admitted-to-shooting-and-killing-his-father-denied-request-to-reduce-sentence/

Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon!

Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time!