Criminal Mischief

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November 10 E|206 The Heart of Darkness - REDUX (Bonus)
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
THE MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA: The Lori Vallow-Daybell Murders
From the Archives — With New Developments in the Case
A mother convinced her children were possessed by evil spirits. A doomsday prophet promising salvation. A trail of suspicious deaths stretching across multiple states. And a twisted belief system that transformed religious obsession into something far more sinister.
This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio revisits one of the most disturbing cases in modern American criminal history: the crimes of Lori Vallow-Daybell, the woman the media dubbed the "Doomsday Mom."
When seven-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow and sixteen-year-old Tylee Ryan disappeared in September 2019, investigators began unraveling a nightmare involving apocalyptic prophecies, alleged conspiracies, and a series of deaths connected to Lori and her eventual husband, Chad Daybell.
The discovery of the children's remains buried on Chad Daybell's Idaho property exposed the horrifying reality behind a case that had already captivated the nation.
And now, years after her convictions, Lori Vallow-Daybell is back before the courts.
On November 2, 2026, the Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments in her appeal, with her attorneys challenging the removal of her chosen defense lawyer, alleged violations of her right to a speedy trial, and the admission of evidence involving other alleged crimes. Meanwhile, separate appeals involving her Arizona convictions are also moving through the courts.
With multiple life sentences at stake, the legal battle is far from finished.
Join Carolyn as we return to the original investigation, revisit the evidence and convictions, and examine the latest developments in a case where religious fanaticism, manipulation, and murder became inseparable.
The Most Hated Woman in America. A story that continues to haunt the American justice system.

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Criminal Mischief is an Evio Creative production, hosted by Carolyn Ossorio.
Because the truth is often more disturbing than anything we could invent.

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39 min
November 10 E|206 The Heart of Darkness - REDUX
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
THE MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA: The Lori Vallow-Daybell Murders
From the Archives — With New Developments in the Case
A mother convinced her children were possessed by evil spirits. A doomsday prophet promising salvation. A trail of suspicious deaths stretching across multiple states. And a twisted belief system that transformed religious obsession into something far more sinister.
This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio revisits one of the most disturbing cases in modern American criminal history: the crimes of Lori Vallow-Daybell, the woman the media dubbed the "Doomsday Mom."
When seven-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow and sixteen-year-old Tylee Ryan disappeared in September 2019, investigators began unraveling a nightmare involving apocalyptic prophecies, alleged conspiracies, and a series of deaths connected to Lori and her eventual husband, Chad Daybell.
The discovery of the children's remains buried on Chad Daybell's Idaho property exposed the horrifying reality behind a case that had already captivated the nation.
And now, years after her convictions, Lori Vallow-Daybell is back before the courts.
On November 2, 2026, the Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments in her appeal, with her attorneys challenging the removal of her chosen defense lawyer, alleged violations of her right to a speedy trial, and the admission of evidence involving other alleged crimes. Meanwhile, separate appeals involving her Arizona convictions are also moving through the courts.
With multiple life sentences at stake, the legal battle is far from finished.
Join Carolyn as we return to the original investigation, revisit the evidence and convictions, and examine the latest developments in a case where religious fanaticism, manipulation, and murder became inseparable.
The Most Hated Woman in America. A story that continues to haunt the American justice system.

LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUPPORT CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Listen & Follow: Subscribe to Criminal Mischief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Never miss an investigation, courtroom update, or archival special.
Rate & Review: Leave a five-star rating and written review. Your support helps independent true crime journalism reach new audiences.
Watch & Subscribe: Visit the Evio Creative YouTube channel for video episodes, exclusive features, and more from across the network. Subscribe and turn on notifications.
Join the Conversation: Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram for the latest stories and updates from the Evio Creative Network.
Have a Tip or Story Suggestion? Contact us at mailto:[email protected].
Criminal Mischief is an Evio Creative production, hosted by Carolyn Ossorio.
Because the truth is often more disturbing than anything we could invent.

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1 hr 11 min
November 09 E|205 Hansel and Gretel (Bonus)
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Hansel and Gretel: A Grimm Fairy Tale
A Special Storytelling Episode with Carolyn Ossorio
Deep in the heart of a dark and unforgiving forest, two abandoned children stumble upon a house made of gingerbread, cakes, and candy. To Hansel and Gretel, starving and desperate, it appears to be a miracle. But behind its sugary walls waits something far more sinister than either child could imagine.
This week on Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio takes a break from real-life crime to bring you one of the most disturbing stories ever disguised as a children's fairy tale: Hansel and Gretel, the classic tale collected and published by the Brothers Grimm.
First published in 1812, Hansel and Gretel is a story of parental abandonment, starvation, deception, imprisonment, and attempted cannibalism. Beneath its familiar imagery of breadcrumbs and candy houses lies a chilling portrait of human desperation and the terrible things people are capable of doing when survival becomes their only concern.
And at the center of it all is a witch whose appetite for children makes even the most depraved villains of modern true crime seem almost restrained.
Join Carolyn for a special reading of this enduring Gothic nightmare, where childhood innocence collides with unimaginable cruelty, and the promise of something sweet conceals a horrifying secret.
Because sometimes the most terrifying stories aren't ripped from the headlines.
They're the ones our parents read to us before bed.
LISTEN, FOLLOW & JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Listen & Follow: Subscribe to Criminal Mischief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Don't miss a single episode of Carolyn's exploration of true crime, dark history, and the sinister side of human nature.
Rate & Review: Enjoying Criminal Mischief? Leave us a five-star rating and a written review. Your support helps introduce the show to new listeners and keeps the stories coming.
Watch & Subscribe: Visit the Evio Creative YouTube channel for video episodes, original content, and more from across the Evio Creative Network. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a release.
Join the Conversation: Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and conversations about the stories that haunt us.
Have a Story to Share? Send your true crime tips, unusual historical discoveries, and story suggestions to [email protected].
Produced by Evio Creative.
Criminal Mischief — Because the truth is often stranger, and sometimes far more terrifying, than fiction.

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30 min
November 03 E|205 Hansel and Gretel
CRIMINAL MISCHIEFHansel and Gretel: A Grimm Fairy Tale
A Special Storytelling Episode with Carolyn Ossorio
Deep in the heart of a dark and unforgiving forest, two abandoned children stumble upon a house made of gingerbread, cakes, and candy. To Hansel and Gretel, starving and desperate, it appears to be a miracle. But behind its sugary walls waits something far more sinister than either child could imagine.
This week on Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio takes a break from real-life crime to bring you one of the most disturbing stories ever disguised as a children's fairy tale: Hansel and Gretel, the classic tale collected and published by the Brothers Grimm.
First published in 1812, Hansel and Gretel is a story of parental abandonment, starvation, deception, imprisonment, and attempted cannibalism. Beneath its familiar imagery of breadcrumbs and candy houses lies a chilling portrait of human desperation and the terrible things people are capable of doing when survival becomes their only concern.
And at the center of it all is a witch whose appetite for children makes even the most depraved villains of modern true crime seem almost restrained.
Join Carolyn for a special reading of this enduring Gothic nightmare, where childhood innocence collides with unimaginable cruelty, and the promise of something sweet conceals a horrifying secret.
Because sometimes the most terrifying stories aren't ripped from the headlines.
They're the ones our parents read to us before bed.
Listen & Follow: Subscribe to Criminal Mischief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Don't miss a single episode of Carolyn's exploration of true crime, dark history, and the sinister side of human nature.
Rate & Review: Enjoying Criminal Mischief? Leave us a five-star rating and a written review. Your support helps introduce the show to new listeners and keeps the stories coming.
Watch & Subscribe: Visit the Evio Creative YouTube channel for video episodes, original content, and more from across the Evio Creative Network. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a release.
Join the Conversation: Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and conversations about the stories that haunt us.
Have a Story to Share? Send your true crime tips, unusual historical discoveries, and story suggestions to [email protected].
Produced by Evio Creative.
Criminal Mischief — Because the truth is often stranger, and sometimes far more terrifying, than fiction.
LISTEN, FOLLOW & JOIN THE CONVERSATION

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28 min
October 20 E|204 UPDATE! The Alex Murdaugh Re-Trial (Bonus)
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
THE MURDAUGH RETRIAL: NEW DNA, MISSING EVIDENCE & UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
Could new forensic evidence change the course of one of America's most sensational murder cases?
The Alex Murdaugh saga is far from over.
After his 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were overturned, the disgraced South Carolina attorney is preparing for another murder trial. But as prosecutors and defense attorneys prepare to return to the courtroom, new developments are raising questions about the evidence, the investigation, and what the jury may hear this time around.
In this episode of Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio breaks down the latest developments in the Murdaugh case, including unidentified male DNA discovered beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, newly authorized forensic testing, and the lingering mystery of the murder weapons and clothing that investigators never recovered.
The defense is also raising questions about a possible secret grand jury proceeding and allegations surrounding potentially concealed evidence. But how much of this represents genuinely new information, and how much is legal maneuvering ahead of a high-stakes retrial?
Carolyn examines what the evidence actually establishes, what remains disputed, and whether these developments could alter the prosecution's case against Murdaugh.
In this episode:
• The latest developments ahead of Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial.
• Unidentified male DNA beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails and what additional testing could reveal.
• The missing murder weapons and unrecovered clothing.
• Questions surrounding a possible grand jury investigation and disputed evidence.
• The defense's strategy and the challenges facing prosecutors.
• What comes next as one of America's most closely watched criminal cases returns to court.
The original convictions were overturned because of jury interference, not a finding that Murdaugh was innocent. The new DNA evidence has not established the involvement of another killer, and allegations raised by the defense remain unproven.
The evidence may be changing. The questions are multiplying. And the next chapter of the Murdaugh case could be every bit as consequential as the first.
LISTEN, FOLLOW & JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Listen & Follow: Subscribe to Criminal Mischief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an update.
Rate & Review: If you enjoy Carolyn's reporting and analysis, please leave a five-star rating and review. Your support helps independent true-crime journalism reach new listeners.
Watch & Subscribe: Find more true-crime coverage on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes and updates.
Have a Tip or Story? Contact us at :[email protected].
Criminal Mischief is an Evio Creative production.

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35 min
October 20 E|204 UPDATE! - The Alex Murdaugh RE-TRIAL
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
THE MURDAUGH RETRIAL: NEW DNA, MISSING EVIDENCE & UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
Could new forensic evidence change the course of one of America's most sensational murder cases?
The Alex Murdaugh saga is far from over.
After his 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, were overturned, the disgraced South Carolina attorney is preparing for another murder trial. But as prosecutors and defense attorneys prepare to return to the courtroom, new developments are raising questions about the evidence, the investigation, and what the jury may hear this time around.
In this episode of Criminal Mischief, host Carolyn Ossorio breaks down the latest developments in the Murdaugh case, including unidentified male DNA discovered beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, newly authorized forensic testing, and the lingering mystery of the murder weapons and clothing that investigators never recovered.
The defense is also raising questions about a possible secret grand jury proceeding and allegations surrounding potentially concealed evidence. But how much of this represents genuinely new information, and how much is legal maneuvering ahead of a high-stakes retrial?
Carolyn examines what the evidence actually establishes, what remains disputed, and whether these developments could alter the prosecution's case against Murdaugh.
In this episode:
• The latest developments ahead of Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial.
• Unidentified male DNA beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails and what additional testing could reveal.
• The missing murder weapons and unrecovered clothing.
• Questions surrounding a possible grand jury investigation and disputed evidence.
• The defense's strategy and the challenges facing prosecutors.
• What comes next as one of America's most closely watched criminal cases returns to court.
The original convictions were overturned because of jury interference, not a finding that Murdaugh was innocent. The new DNA evidence has not established the involvement of another killer, and allegations raised by the defense remain unproven.
The evidence may be changing. The questions are multiplying. And the next chapter of the Murdaugh case could be every bit as consequential as the first.
LISTEN, FOLLOW & JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Listen & Follow: Subscribe to Criminal Mischief on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an update.
Rate & Review: If you enjoy Carolyn's reporting and analysis, please leave a five-star rating and review. Your support helps independent true-crime journalism reach new listeners.
Watch & Subscribe: Find more true-crime coverage on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes and updates.
Have a Tip or Story? Contact us at mailto:[email protected].
Criminal Mischief is an Evio Creative production.

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16 min
October 14 E|203 The Picture of Tomasz Kosowski - Part Two (Bonus)
THE MURDER OF STEVEN COZZI
The Tomasz Kosowski Case
When attorney Steven Cozzi arrived for work at his Largo, Florida, law office in March 2023, there was little reason to believe he wouldn't be going home that evening.
Then he vanished.
His wallet, phone and keys were left behind. Investigators found blood inside the men's restroom at the law firm, but there was no sign of Cozzi himself. His body has never been recovered.
What followed was an extraordinary murder investigation that eventually led authorities to Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, a plastic surgeon locked in a bitter legal dispute involving the medical practice where he had once worked. Cozzi represented defendants in that litigation, and prosecutors argued that Kosowski's anger over the case had become an obsession.
The evidence investigators assembled told a chilling story: surveillance footage, forensic evidence, movements before and after Cozzi disappeared, and a trail prosecutors said connected Kosowski directly to the attorney's death—even without a body.
But the case took another remarkable turn when Kosowski went to trial for first-degree murder and made a decision that dramatically raised the stakes:
He represented himself.
Facing the possibility of a death sentence, Kosowski questioned witnesses, challenged evidence and personally attempted to convince the court that prosecutors had accused the wrong man.
It didn't work.
In September 2026, Kosowski was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Steven Cozzi.
This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio takes us inside the disappearance of Steven Cozzi, the evidence that transformed a missing-person investigation into a murder case, the bitter legal conflict prosecutors said supplied a motive, and the extraordinary spectacle of an accused killer attempting to defend himself against a case that could ultimately cost him his life.
And at the center of it all remains one haunting unanswered question:
Where is Steven Cozzi?
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Listen and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a five-star rating and review to help more listeners discover the show.
Watch Criminal Mischief on the Evio Creative YouTube channel and subscribe with notifications turned on so you never miss a new episode.
Follow the Evio Universe on social media for episode clips, case updates and more true-crime stories.
Criminal Mischief with Carolyn Ossorio is an Evio Creative production.

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35 min
October 13 E|203 The Picture of Tomasz Kosowski - Part Two
THE MURDER OF STEVEN COZZI
The Tomasz Kosowski Case
When attorney Steven Cozzi arrived for work at his Largo, Florida, law office in March 2023, there was little reason to believe he wouldn't be going home that evening.
Then he vanished.
His wallet, phone and keys were left behind. Investigators found blood inside the men's restroom at the law firm, but there was no sign of Cozzi himself. His body has never been recovered.
What followed was an extraordinary murder investigation that eventually led authorities to Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, a plastic surgeon locked in a bitter legal dispute involving the medical practice where he had once worked. Cozzi represented defendants in that litigation, and prosecutors argued that Kosowski's anger over the case had become an obsession.
The evidence investigators assembled told a chilling story: surveillance footage, forensic evidence, movements before and after Cozzi disappeared, and a trail prosecutors said connected Kosowski directly to the attorney's death—even without a body.
But the case took another remarkable turn when Kosowski went to trial for first-degree murder and made a decision that dramatically raised the stakes:
He represented himself.
Facing the possibility of a death sentence, Kosowski questioned witnesses, challenged evidence and personally attempted to convince the court that prosecutors had accused the wrong man.
It didn't work.
In September 2026, Kosowski was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Steven Cozzi.
This week on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn Ossorio takes us inside the disappearance of Steven Cozzi, the evidence that transformed a missing-person investigation into a murder case, the bitter legal conflict prosecutors said supplied a motive, and the extraordinary spectacle of an accused killer attempting to defend himself against a case that could ultimately cost him his life.
And at the center of it all remains one haunting unanswered question:
Where is Steven Cozzi?
LISTEN • FOLLOW • WATCH
Listen and follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a five-star rating and review to help more listeners discover the show.
Watch Criminal Mischief on the Evio Creative YouTube channel and subscribe with notifications turned on so you never miss a new episode.
Follow the Evio Universe on social media for episode clips, case updates and more true-crime stories.
Criminal Mischief with Carolyn Ossorio is an Evio Creative production.

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36 min
October 06 E|202 A Conversation With Dave Cawley (Bonus)
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
Inside COLD Season 4: Blamed on Bundy — with Dave Cawley
This week, Carolyn Ossorio sits down with investigative journalist Dave Cawley, creator and host of KSL’s acclaimed true-crime podcast COLD, to talk about its newly released fourth season: Blamed on Bundy: The Disappearance of Nancy Baird. Cawley has spent more than two decades covering courts, crime and missing-person cases, and COLD has become known for taking a single disappearance and investigating it with extraordinary depth.
Season Four takes listeners back to 1975 and the disappearance of Nancy Baird from a gas station in Layton, Utah. Over the years, suspicion became entangled with the most infamous name in American serial murder: Ted Bundy. But Bundy denied responsibility, and Cawley’s new investigation asks whether attaching his name to Nancy’s disappearance actually brought investigators closer to the truth—or helped obscure it.
Carolyn and Dave go behind the production of Blamed on Bundy to discuss what it takes to reopen a decades-old mystery, how investigators separate evidence from assumptions, and the peculiar gravitational pull Bundy continues to exert over unsolved cases half a century later. They also explore the responsibility true-crime storytellers have to the missing women at the center of these stories, particularly when the celebrity of a suspected killer threatens to become more famous than the victim whose fate remains unknown.
COLD: Season 4 — Blamed on Bundy: The Disappearance of Nancy Baird is now in wide release from KSL Podcasts (https://kslpodcasts.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).
Listen & Follow: Follow Criminal Mischief wherever you get your podcasts, leave a 5-star rating and review, and subscribe to the Evio Creative YouTube channel with notifications turned on. Then listen to COLD Season Four and decide for yourself: was Nancy Baird really another victim of Ted Bundy—or has everyone been looking in the wrong direction for fifty years?

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32 min
October 06 E|202 A Conversation With Dave Cawley

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51 min

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