What happens when a career con artist is handed a golden ticket to crime—by the FBI?

In this episode, Kat dives into the twisted, mind-blowing story of Scott Lee Kimball—a fraudster, serial killer, and FBI informant who used his connections to manipulate, deceive, and kill while hiding in plain sight.

Kimball convinced the FBI that he was a trusted informant, gaining early release from prison and free rein to roam the country. But instead of stopping criminals, he became one of the most dangerous predators himself—leaving behind a trail of fraud, deception, and murder.

How did he con the FBI? Who were his victims? And how did his lies finally catch up to him? Buckle up—this one’s a wild ride.

References: 

1. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/full-episode-a-deal-with-the-devil-82638405660
2. https://magazine.atavist.com/the-snitch-fbi-scott-kimball-informant-killer-colorado/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Lee_Kimball
4. https://abcnews.go.com/US/convicted-serial-killer-scott-kimballs-sons-break-silence/story?id=99174449
5. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killers-life-of-crime/
6. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-hannibal-unmasked-20-08-2011/
7. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-hannibal-unmasked-20-08-2011/
8. https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/son-wife-learning-serial-killer-scott-kimball-convicted-99260745
9. https://abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-informant-scott-kimball-charged-murders/story?id=8772640

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On June 7, 1992, three women—Suzanne Streeter (19), her mother, Sherrill Levitt (47), and friend Stacy McCall (18)—vanished from their home in Springfield, Missouri, without a trace. Their purses, cars, cigarettes, and money were left behind, and there was no sign of struggle. Despite extensive searches and countless theories, the case remains unsolved over 30 years later. What happened to the Springfield Three? Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity.

Resources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Three
• https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2498/Three-Missing-Women
• https://unresolved.me/springfieldthree05
• https://medium.com/@byhannahoneill/the-crazy-case-of-the-springfield-three-where-are-they-491cc3cf946a
• https://www.ky3.com/2024/06/07/springfield-three-32-years-since-disappearance-suzie-streeter-sherill-levitt-stacy-mccall/
• Ozarks True Crime: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hFJ7copfJDrwNUoaQZyGw?si=1562eae1cbba465e

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Becky was just 41 years old when, on the afternoon of Feb. 23, 2023, her own father discovered her lifeless on the bathroom floor of her Quincy, Illinois, home. She had been dead for hours — shot a total of 14 times. None of the wounds were immediately fatal.

What happened to Becky? Why was her father the one to find her? It’s honestly a really sad story and one that was sort of publicly foreshadowed by her murderer, on national TV. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity.

Resources:

•  https://dukerandhaugh.com/obituaries/rebecca-bernadette-postle-bliefnick/
•  https://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-trial-family-feud-contestant-enters-2nd-week/story?id=99605564
•  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-bliefnick-murder-tim-bliefnick-former-family-feud-contestant-im-innocent-48-hours/
• https://ew.com/tv/family-feud-contestant-convicted-of-killing-wife-defends-marriage-joke/
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-family-feud-contestant-sentenced-life-estranged-wifes-slaying-rcna99547
• https://www.walb.com/2023/08/15/former-family-feud-contestant-timothy-bliefnick-gets-life-wifes-murder/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgdjkQou_3g
• https://nypost.com/2023/08/13/ex-family-feud-contestant-timothy-bliefnick-who-mocked-his-marriage-on-tv-gets-life-in-prison-for-killing-wife/
• https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/timothy-bliefnick-gets-life-sentence-for-wifes-murder
•  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/former-family-feud-contestant-sentenced-in-estranged-wifes-killing/4587703/

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Part 2: In Part 2 of our deep dive into the twisted tale of T. Cullen Davis, we pick up where the drama left off—unpacking the shocking courtroom battles, surprising twists, and ultimate verdict that stunned the nation. With accusations of murder, betrayal, and greed swirling, Cullen Davis's trial became one of the most sensational legal sagas in Texas history.

We examine the explosive testimony, the high-profile legal maneuvers, and the shadow of Cullen’s immense wealth that loomed over the proceedings. But the story doesn’t end in the courtroom. From new allegations to his controversial post-trial life, we explore how the Davis legacy continued to make headlines long after the gavel fell.

References: 

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Cullen_Davis
2. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2024/04/d-magazines-50-greatest-stories-cullen-davis-finds-god-as-the-evangelical-new-right-rises/
3. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/how-cullen-davis-beat-the-rap-2/
4. https://www.genealogymagazine.com/cullen-davis/
5. https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1977/march/priscilla-davis-cullen-davis-murder-story/
6. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/rich-man-dead-man/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_Against_Women_Act
8. https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1995/may/people-they-say-time-heals-but-it-doesnt/
9. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2016/08/victims-son-forgives-cullen-davis-for-fathers-murder/
10. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/blood-will-sell/
11. https://www.facebook.com/texastragedy/
12. https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-kennedy/article252709013.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawHwt-xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRrJyMFc1roWqgpS_pHcT7OrJiOnfXKCCvjMH5ja5jovlusKKC54JiH_9w_aem_KxdjuUgJxODKtI_QFCELSw

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Part 1: In this gripping episode of Case Files with Kat and Ashley, we unravel the scandalous and shocking story of T. Cullen Davis, the Texas oil heir whose life of luxury, controversy, and crime captured national headlines. Known as the "Richest Man Ever Tried for Murder," Davis's dramatic fall from grace is a tale of wealth, power, and alleged deadly intent.

Join us as we dig into the evidence, the colorful characters involved, and the legacy of a case that continues to fascinate and divide. It’s a story of greed, betrayal, and a billionaire accused of murder—true crime doesn’t get any bigger than this!

References: 

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Cullen_Davis
2. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2024/04/d-magazines-50-greatest-stories-cullen-davis-finds-god-as-the-evangelical-new-right-rises/
3. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/how-cullen-davis-beat-the-rap-2/
4. https://www.genealogymagazine.com/cullen-davis/
5. https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1977/march/priscilla-davis-cullen-davis-murder-story/
6. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/rich-man-dead-man/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_Against_Women_Act
8. https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1995/may/people-they-say-time-heals-but-it-doesnt/
9. https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2016/08/victims-son-forgives-cullen-davis-for-fathers-murder/
10. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/blood-will-sell/
11. https://www.facebook.com/texastragedy/
12. https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-kennedy/article252709013.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawHwt-xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRrJyMFc1roWqgpS_pHcT7OrJiOnfXKCCvjMH5ja5jovlusKKC54JiH_9w_aem_KxdjuUgJxODKtI_QFCELSw

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This week we discuss the disappearance of Suzanne Lyall, a 19 year old college student who went missing from the SUNY Albany campus. She went missing on March 2, 1998 and has never been heard from again. Who used her ID? Who used her ATM card? Where did she go? We also discuss all the wonderful, amazing advocacy her parents did to create laws to support other families of missing people. Welcome to 2025!

Resources:

1.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Suzanne_Lyall

2.      https://icestationpoetry.medium.com/who-is-responsible-for-the-disappearance-of-suzanne-lyall-5d32f47db4f

3.      https://saratogaliving.com/capital-region-cold-case-the-disappearance-of-suzanne-lyall-still-haunts-the-albany-area/

4.      https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/suzanne-suzy-lyall-vanished-from-a-bus-stop

5.      https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suzanne-lyall-missing-since-1998-after-leaving-her-job/

6.      https://www.darklight.com/suzy/Important_Info/A_Letter/a_letter.html

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Before we take a 2 week break for the holidays and travel, we wanted to leave you with a story that happened on Christmas Eve in 1945. It a devastating fire that consumed the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. While George and Jennie Sodder and four of their children escaped, five of their children seemingly vanished without a trace. The official explanation claimed they perished in the fire, but troubling inconsistencies and chilling clues have kept the mystery alive for nearly 80 years.

Hit play, grab a drink, ditch the family for an hour, and join us as Kat delves into one of America’s most haunting cold cases, exploring theories, evidence, and the Sodder family’s relentless pursuit of the truth.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, Happy Boxing Day, and Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us!
 
Here's to a wonderful 2025! We love you all!
See something. Say something.
Love,
Kat & Ashley

References:

1. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-happened-sodder-children-siblings-who-went-up-in-smoke-west-virginia-house-fire-172429802/
2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodder_children_disappearance
3. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-25/the-mystery-of-the-vanished-sodder-children/103245390
4. https://www.grunge.com/676611/the-biggest-sodder-children-theories-what-really-happened-to-them/
5. https://www.mywvhome.com/forties/sodder.html
6. https://wickedhistory.substack.com/p/a-tragic-and-enduring-christmas-mystery
7. https://www.timeswv.com/news/their-fate-kidnapped-murdered-or-are-they-still-alive/article_be5920fe-a3f1-11e6-a3fc-43908d62effb.html

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In this episode Ashley discusses the unsolved, bizarre 1935 murder case of Ronald T. Owen aka Artemus Ogletree. There are so many unanswered questions, so many twists and turns and at this point we may never know who did it or why! Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. And as always, if you see something, please say something.

Resources:

1.      https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/unsolved-mystery-the-haunting-case-of-room-1046/

2.      https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/artemus-ogletree

3.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Artemus_Ogletree

4.      https://unresolved.me/room-1046

5.      https://www.ranker.com/list/room-1046-mystery/orrin-grey

6.      https://www.al.com/news/erry-2018/09/56ecbe55ac9479/the-mystery-of-what-was-in-the.html

7.      https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046-murder-roland-t-owen

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In this episode, Kat dives into the chilling story of the 2009 Thanksgiving massacre. What was meant to be a warm family gathering turned into a nightmare when Paul Merhige, an estranged relative, arrived unannounced and unleashed unimaginable violence on his own family. We’ll explore the details of that fateful day, the heartbreaking impact on survivors, and the controversial courtroom battles that followed. Join us as we unravel the shocking events and complex family dynamics that led to this tragic and unforgettable crime.

TRIGGER WARNING:
We want to let you know that this episode includes discussions of suicide, attempted suicide, and gun violence. Some listeners may find these topics distressing. Please take care of yourself, and feel free to skip this episode if these subjects might be too difficult to hear. 

REFERENCES:

1. https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2010/03/05/hotel-owners-receive-100-000/7158817007/
2. https://www.wftv.com/news/new-audio-released-in-case-of-man-accused-of-killi/286689730/
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-2009-highlights-todays-130038254.html
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mflQceMq22Y
5. https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/crime/article24565705.html
6. https://gizmodo.com/a-thanksgiving-tragedy-and-its-messy-aftermath-ripped-t-1744717642
7. https://www.clarkfountain.com/blog/lawsuit-against-paul-merhige-kin-falls-through-the-palm-beach-post/
8. https://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/10-years-after-the-jupiter-thanksgiving-murders-a-family-remembers
9. https://www.med.upenn.edu/ctsa/forms_ocdfacts.html
10. https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/past-tolls

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In this week's episode Ashley discusses the 2011 unsolved murder of 23 year old Ashland man, David Grubbs. What seems like a completely random murder has terrified the community even through today. The police department however continues to search any and all leads. If you have any information please contact the following: Ashland Police Department at 541-482-5211 or the APD Anonymous Tip Line at 541-552-2333. You can also call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregan at 1-800-850-0580 refer to case number KTVL 12-25-18.

There’s currently a $22,000 reward for any information. 

As always, if you see something, say something. Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity.

Resources:

1.      https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/community-still-looking-answers-violent-2011-murder-david-grubbs-ashland-n1300742

2.      https://ktvl.com/news/local/family-and-friends-of-david-grubbs-recreate-memorial-after-it-was-destroyed

3.      https://medium.com/@janecwrites/small-town-oregons-most-gruesome-unsolved-murder-2765fcffba5b

4.      https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1de4lgs/the_disturbing_murder_of_david_grubbs/

5.      https://kobi5.com/news/ashland-police-continue-investigation-into-david-grubbs-murder-217371/

6.      https://vocal.media/criminal/unsolved-the-murder-of-david-michael-grubbs

7.      https://ashland.news/memorial-to-slain-ashland-man-vandalized/

8.      This website has some interactive time line pieces you can click on and learn more about different events during the investigation: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/grubbs-murder

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