Criminal

In this episode, we uncover the brutal murder of Margaret Barbara—a brilliant accountant who transformed Candor Diamonds from a small business into a billion-dollar company. But behind that success lay shocking secrets: a massive Ponzi scheme, forged invoices, fake bank loans, and a hidden affair with her coworker Jenny Sue Chin. When the FBI began investigating, Margaret was kidnapped, shot in the head, and her body dumped on a Manhattan street.
The investigation revealed the real mastermind: Irwin Margulies, the greedy company owner desperate to protect his wealth. He hired hitman Donald Nash through attorney Henry Ostreicher to silence Margaret and Jenny—setting off a chain of decisions that ultimately claimed the lives of four innocent people.


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In this episode, we break down the brutal 1992 murder of Sara Tokars—a mother who was shot in the head in front of her two children after uncovering the dark secrets of her husband, Fred Tokars, a well-known attorney. Shocking details emerge, including how Sara secretly hired a private investigator to prove Fred’s affair with a stripper, and her discovery of confidential documents exposing money-laundering schemes tied to nightclubs and front businesses connected to drug cartels. What first appeared to be a random carjacking completely unraveled when hitman Curtis Rower confessed that he had been hired through Eddie Lawrence, Fred’s business associate, in a chilling conspiracy to silence Sara forever.
In this episode, you’ll learn how a household filled with abuse and manipulation can escalate into a murder-for-hire plot, how a criminal attorney like Fred became entangled in illegal enterprises, and why a wife who knows too much can become a lethal threat. You’ll also learn the basic money-laundering techniques carried out through legitimate businesses, the patterns of financial control in toxic relationships, and how the criminal underworld often intersects with families that appear perfectly normal on the surface.


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In this episode, we dive into two of the most dramatic fugitive chases in America. The first case is Christopher Potts, a wealthy young man who drove drunk and caused a fatal crash on Interstate 275 in 2012, killing his childhood friend William Angel before fleeing to Spain. Unique details—such as how Potts managed to remove his electronic monitoring bracelet during a doctor’s visit, and his arrest at a bus station in Almería by Interpol—make this case a real study of loopholes in the legal system.
The second case is David Burgert, a former member of the Project Seven militia who engaged in a shootout with Montana police in 2011 before disappearing into the wilderness. Discoveries of stockpiled food, clothing, and illegal weapons led investigators to believe that Burgert may still be alive, hiding, or connected to other extremist groups.
In this episode, you’ll learn how U.S. law treats fatal DUI cases compared to armed shootouts, how fugitives like Potts can evade custody temporarily, and the survivalist techniques that allowed Burgert to remain uncaught for years. You’ll also understand the latent dangers of “ticking-time-bomb” alcoholics on the road, as well as the threats posed by armed domestic militia groups—often far more prepared, disciplined, and difficult to track.


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On December 29, 2017. Two plumbers in Oshawa, Ontario make a horrifying discovery in a clogged drain—human remains. When police knock on the basement apartment door, the man who answers immediately confesses: "It's a body. The rest of her is in my freezer."

Inside Adam Strong's apartment, investigators find the dismembered remains of 18-year-old Rori Hache. But that's not all. Hidden in his apartment is evidence of another murder—19-year-old Kandis Fitzpatrick, missing since 2008. For nearly a decade, a predator lived one block from a police station, killing vulnerable young women with impunity.


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The murder case of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr. is one of the most shocking stories of greed, sex, and betrayal in America's wealthy elite. Found bound and beaten to death in a New York hotel in 2009—just months after his mother Bernice was also murdered—Ben’s death unraveled a dark conspiracy led by his own wife, Narcy Novack. With motives rooted in financial desperation, sexual secrets, and a prenup that left her only $65,000 in a divorce, Narcy allegedly recruited her brother Cristobal and hitman Alejandro Garcia to eliminate both mother and son. The investigation revealed disturbing layers: S&M fetishes, affairs with escorts, alleged incest accusations, and evidence captured in hotel CCTV.
In this episode, you’ll learn how detectives uncovered the inheritance plot, how confessions from the killers exposed plans to murder Narcy’s own daughter, and how the power of surveillance footage and forensic timelines brought justice years later. This case exposes how wealth can mask manipulation, how family betrayal can turn fatal, and how trauma continues to haunt survivors left behind.


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This episode reveals the shocking case of the murder of Marla Tabb, the wife of a pastor, in the small town of Troop, Texas, in the summer of 2002. Marla and her husband, Pastor Michael Tabb, appeared to be the ideal couple, but their facade of perfection was shattered when Michael found Marla beaten to death in their bedroom. The initial investigation focused on robbery, but a unique fact was revealed: Marla's jewelry box was not missing, suggesting a much more personal motive for the murder. In addition, Marla was known to have a bad temper and was confrontational towards the church congregation, widening the circle of suspects.
However, as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered the pastor's hidden sins. Michael Tabb was an alcoholic who enjoyed binge drinking, suffered from depression, and frequently visited strip clubs and escort services. Marla's threat to expose this double life is believed to have triggered an uncontrollable rage that led Pastor Michael Tabb to beat his wife to death with a table leg. In this episode, you will learn how Marla's bloodstains found in the truck bed and Michael's shoes exposed his initially strong alibi and ended the priest's disguise.


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In this episode, we delve into the tragic story of Mike and Angela Dixiano in Anchorage, Alaska, who seemed to live a luxurious life with a big house, fancy cars, and endless parties. However, behind that perfect facade lies a dark secret: Mike, who worked as an addiction counselor, was actually a master con artist who stole millions of dollars from a vulnerable client named Sam, while Angela, a former addict and prostitute, returned to her old ways after discovering her husband's affair and his fraudulent scheme. An interesting fact is how Mike killed Angela with a baseball bat to cover up the secret, dumped her body in the Alaskan forest, and even lied to his mother-in-law that Angela had died—all to protect his stolen fortune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In this episode, you will learn how personal secrets such as addiction, infidelity, and fraud can lead to brutal murder, as well as lessons about the dangers of trusting people who appear helpful but are actually predators. We also reveal how Mike exploited his position as a counselor to take advantage of his clients, showing that crime often hides behind noble professions.


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This episode delves into the dramatic true story of Charlotte Lindstrom, a Swedish socialite, and her lover, Stephen Spellaveiro, one of Australia's biggest drug lords. Their story begins with blind love that leads to large-scale criminal operations and a double murder conspiracy.
It all started when firefighters accidentally discovered Spellaveiro's clandestine $127 million ecstasy lab. With incriminating evidence—including fingerprints and DNA on Louis Vuitton shoes and gas masks—Spellaveiro was arrested. However, Charlotte's obsessive love took her to extreme lengths.


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This is the story of how a six-month police investigation brought down a cocaine empire operating right in the heart of Greater Manchester. It's a tale of three men, fourteen kilograms of cocaine, and the lavish lifestyle that ultimately led to their downfall. This is the case of Keiron Leonard and his gang.

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This episode examines two family murder cases that reveal how greed can destroy multiple generations at once. The first case takes us to Pendleton, South Carolina, on Halloween 2015, when four members of the Scott–Valardi family were found dead. Amy Valardi and her husband, Ross, became the primary suspects, allegedly murdering Amy’s mother, stepfather, biological grandmother, and step-grandmother for money and inheritance after years of financial pressure. With the case still awaiting trial and Amy and Ross held without bail, the mystery and motives behind the killings continue to raise the unsettling question: how far will someone go for financial gain?
The second case brings us to São Paulo, Brazil, on the night before Halloween in 2002, when Suzanne von Richthofen conspired with her boyfriend, Daniel Cravinhos, and Daniel’s brother to kill her own parents. Her motive was a mix of forbidden love and a desire for wealth and independence. In this episode, you will learn how these two separate tragedies reveal the same disturbing pattern—heinous decisions driven by material desire. You will also gain insight into how investigators uncovered the motives, lies, and connections among the perpetrators, and what can be learned from cases where the killers come from within the family.


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