Crime Curious

When 55-year-old Greg Fleniken checked into the MCM Eleganté Hotel in Beaumont, Texas, he expected a quiet night: popcorn, a candy bar, and cable TV. But by morning, he was dead—face down on the floor, cigarette still in hand, door locked from the inside. No blood. No bruises. No signs of foul play. Authorities assumed a heart attack. But the autopsy told a different and gruesome reality.

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The Insane Story of Room 348: How Toothpaste and a Bullet Cracked the Case | True Crime | by Mr. O | Medium

He Died Alone in Room 348. The Truth Took Years to Surface

The Story of Room 348: How Toothpaste and a Bullet Cracked the Case - Thar Tribune

This is the conclusion to our interview with Heather—a woman whose childhood was shaped by the shadows of crime and loss. Her father was incarcerated for murder, and her beloved mother battled alcoholism until it claimed her life. Left to navigate a world of instability and stigma, Heather faced choices that could have easily led her down a darker path.

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In this powerful and deeply personal two part episode, we sit down with Heather—a woman whose childhood was shaped by the shadows of crime and loss. Her father was incarcerated for murder, and her beloved mother battled alcoholism until it claimed her life. Left to navigate a world of instability and stigma, Heather faced choices that could have easily led her down a darker path.

Based on our own interview completed with Heather on 11/5/2025

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After a late-night car crash in Marrero, Louisiana, Shane Fell vanished without a trace—leaving behind only a shoe and a trail of questions.

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The Disappearance of Shane Fell - Disappeared

Man Vanished From Scene of Accident: Where Is Shane Fell? | by Jenn Baxter | Medium

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Shane Fell | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom

Shane Michael Fell – The Charley Project

In the icy stillness of a Maine winter night in 1951, a chilling scream shattered the quiet at the Bowdoin Courts Apartments. When police arrived, they found Eva Cooper—nude, bound, and barely conscious—on the living room floor. Her husband, Lancelot Cooper, a respected welder and former city councilor, lay dead in the bedroom, brutally hacked with a meat cleaver. What began as a bizarre home invasion quickly unraveled into a tangled web of past relationships, masked intruders, and a desperate call made with Eva’s teeth. 

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Stories from Maine: Brunswick’s red scarf murder

Lancelot Cooper murder - Newspapers.com™

The Bizarre Case of Lancelot Cooper — Murder, She Told: Maine & New England True Crime

Lancelot Cooper - Wikipedia

In 2004, 19-year-old Courtney Coco vanished from her hometown of Alexandria, Louisiana. Days later, her body was discovered over 200 miles away in an abandoned building in Winnie, Texas. With no clear cause of death and few leads, the case went cold—until a podcast investigation reignited the search for justice. In this episode, we unravel the heartbreaking mystery, the relentless efforts of Courtney’s mother, and the shocking arrest that came nearly two decades later.

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Today we unravel the haunting tale of Blanche Monnier—a French socialite whose disappearance baffled Paris for over two decades. When authorities finally discovered her in 1901, the truth was more horrifying than anyone imagined.

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Blanche Monnier - Wikipedia

The Tragic Story of Blanche Monnier, Locked Away From Society for 25 Years

Blanche Monnier Spent 25 Years Imprisoned By Her Mom For Falling In Love

Louise Léonide Demarconnay Monnier (1825-1901) - Find a Grave Memorial

The Blanche Monnier Story: Why She Was Locked Away for 25 Years - HubPages

Charles Emile Monnier (1820-1882) - Find a Grave Memorial

Special Thanks to Sara for today’s recommendation.

In this jaw-dropping episode, we dive into the astonishing true story of Jacob Miller, a Union soldier whose Civil War experience reads like a Hollywood script—except every word is real.

Miller, a member of the 9th Indiana Infantry, was shot between the eyes at the Battle of Chickamauga and left for dead. But not only did he survive—he walked off the battlefield, tended to his own wounds, and lived with an open head injury for decades.

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Indiana Civil War soldier survived bullet to forehead

The Civil War Soldier Who Is Known As the Headshot Survivor - The HyperHive

Center Shot: Private Jacob Miller Of The 9th Indiana Vol. Infantry | Civil War News | historicalpublicationsllc.com

Civil War Veteran Survived Decades After Being Shot in the Forehead? | Snopes.com

The Story Of How Jacob Miller Walked Around With A Bullet In His Head | SOFREP

In June 1996, the vibrant life of 20-year-old Swedish au pair Karina Holmer came to a gruesome end in Boston. After a night out at the Zanzibar nightclub, Karina vanished—only for her dismembered remains to be discovered days later in a trash bin near Fenway Park. Her murder shocked the city and remains one of its most haunting unsolved crimes. In this episode, we trace Karina’s journey from Sweden to the U.S., explore the chilling details of her final hours, and examine the lingering questions that continue to baffle investigators and haunt those who knew her.

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Karina Holmer: How Did She Die? Who Killed Her?

Boston Herald, 23 June, 1998 – “After Two Years, Police Are Still Seeking Break in Case”

The Commercial Appeal, 28 June, 1996 – “Dead Woman’s Letters Had Ominous Nature”

The Unsolved Murder of Karina Holmer • Morbidology

Boston Herald, 11 January, 1997 – “Man Questioned in Nanny Murder Kills Self”

It was January 12, 1976, in the quiet town of Mississippi City. Edwina Marter, just 34 years old, was at home with her youngest son when a stranger came to the door posing as a utility worker. That man was Richard Jordan, a Vietnam veteran desperate for money. This episode dives deep into the events of that day, the decades-long legal battle that followed, and the emotional toll on the Marter family.

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Edwina Rose De Gruy Marter (1940-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial

Richard Gerald Jordan - Wikipedia

Victim's family speaks out on Richard Jordan Mississippi execution

After almost half a century on Death Row, longest-serving inmate is executed - Darkhorse Press