Criminal

This episode reveals two true stories that shook Arkansas in 2025—two different tragedies, yet both born from the darkness of the human soul. First, the Jennings Family Massacre in Bryant, where Jared Mitchell shot and killed his mother, stepfather, and sister in a shocking and brutal attack. Three young children survived to bear silent witness to their family's tragedy. Although Jared had a history of mental illness and had been forcibly hospitalized in the past, these early warnings were ignored, and the motive for the murders remains a mystery. Even more horrifying, after slaughtering his family, Jared simply sat calmly in his truck, as if nothing had happened.
From Bryant, the story shifts to Devil's Den State Park, where Clinton and Kristen Brink were brutally murdered while hiking with their two daughters. The perpetrator, Andrew James Man—a schoolteacher with no criminal record—shocked everyone. DNA left at the scene eventually linked him not only to this case, but also to a series of other murders in state parks named “Devil's.” In this episode, you will learn how these two tragic cases reveal the hidden dark side of humanity: from ignored signs of mental illness to predators without motive hiding behind normal faces.


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This episode explores two family tragedies that shook the world of true crime: Ronald Clark O’Brien, the infamous “Candyman,” who on Halloween 1974 poisoned his own son for insurance money — a case that forever changed the way people view trick-or-treating. Even more shocking: he also gave the poisoned candy to four other children, and his phone call to the insurance company the very next morning became strong proof of his motive. From there, we shift to the 2013 Klouse Family Murders in Alberta, Canada, where a house fire revealed a brutal, premeditated killing carried out by the family’s only surviving son, Jason Klouse — complete with impossible alibis and bizarre claims of seeing his family’s ghosts.

In this episode, you will discover how financial motives, greed, and deceit can destroy families that should have been safe. You’ll learn how investigators uncovered key evidence from small, overlooked details — from poisoned Pixy Stix candy to supernatural alibis used to justify murder. This episode provides a deep look into the psychology of the perpetrators, their moral collapse, and how layers of lies eventually crumble under the weight of undeniable evidence.


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Two tragedies on two continents, yet they share a similar pattern: trust that turns into unimaginable violence. In 2019, Keely Bunker was found dead after being murdered by her childhood friend, Wesley Street. With over 100 wounds, an alibi that changed four times, and attempts to twist the facts with a “rough sex” defense, this case was not only horrific but also historic. Street's tactics ultimately led to changes in British law, making Keely's legacy a warning to other victims. These manipulative facts show how perpetrators can appear convincing, even while hiding their cruelty.The story continues in Kapunda, Australia, with the brutal massacre of the Row family in 2010: Andrew, Rose, and Chantel, who was pregnant, were stabbed 112 times. The horror intensifies when it is revealed that the perpetrator slept in Chantel's room after killing them, using the victim's own kitchen knife, without taking any valuables. In this episode, you will learn how patterns of extreme violence, personal grudges, and rejection can escalate into disproportionate brutality. Two cases—two perpetrators—and the same dark pattern: obsession, anger, and the desire to destroy.

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Two true stories that reveal the darkest side of love and obsession. In 2011, Channon Starbucks was found dead in Deer Park, Washington, her body arranged in a humiliating manner to divert suspicion. Her ex-husband, Klay Starbucks, attempted to cover up his crime by sending messages from the victim's cell phone and deleting a 14-second recording of the 911 call. However, a small detail—DNA traces under Channon's fingernails—eventually uncovered the lie and revealed the grudge that led to the tragedy.
Four years later in Canada, Robert Leming appeared to be a loving stepfather. But behind his calm demeanor lay a dark secret. After Jasmine Lovett and her daughter Aaliyah went missing, Leming's lies were gradually exposed through his behavior and forensic evidence. In this episode, you'll learn how two men who seemed “normal” turned into cold-blooded killers—and the psychological patterns linking jealousy, betrayal, and deadly obsession.


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On a quiet night in September 2009, a family in Beason, Illinois—the G family—was brutally murdered in their own home. Within hours, six lives were shattered, and a young child became the sole surviving witness to the tragedy that shook the entire town. Police discovered a crime scene so gruesome it left even veteran investigators shaken, with evidence pointing to an unexpected suspect: the family’s own son-in-law, Christopher Harris. What appeared to be an ordinary domestic story turned out to hide secrets, lies, and a deadly obsession.

In this episode, you will learn how a small town turned into a nightmare, how investigators uncovered small clues that revealed the true killer, and how one young child survived the most brutal night in Illinois. From harrowing testimonies to confessions behind bars, this story shows how far crime can hide behind a seemingly loving facade.


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On the night of May 3, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's vacation apartment in Portugal, sparking a global search fraught with controversy. Her parents, Jerry and Kate McCann, were accused of negligence for leaving 
Maddie and her twins while they dined nearby—a decision that sparked public outrage. This episode will peel back the layers of the scandal: from Eddie the cadaver dog sniffing out human remains in the apartment room and the family's rental car, to Kate McCann's refusal to answer 48 specific questions from police, to alleged British diplomatic pressure that may have botched the case. Now, attention shifts to the main suspect, Christian Brückner, a convicted sex offender with a heinous history.


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In the early hours of December 9, 2022, Matthew Ecker called 911 from the apartment of Alexandra “Alex” Pennig, a nurse he referred to as a friend—but who was actually his secret lover for two years. Matthew, a married man and father of four, insisted that Alex, known for her kind-hearted and caring nature, had taken her own life with his gun. However, Matthew's story began to unravel when detectives arrived: the blood in the bathroom had dried, the gun was too clean, and there was not a single drop of blood on his body, even though he claimed to have tried to save Alex. The striking differences between Matthew's narrative and the forensic findings, including fragments of a door key that suggested coercion, turned what initially appeared to be a suicide tragedy into a suspected murder.

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In this episode, you will learn how a father became a national fugitive, how warning signs were ignored by the courts and the community, and how war trauma and mental illness can lead to unimaginable tragedy. We also discuss the connection between the Decker case and the horrific case of Emanuel Harrow, two tragedies that highlight the darkest side of family and the failure of child protection.

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In this episode, you will learn about the terrible motivation behind this crime—namely, Bart Halderson's attempt to expose Chandler's entire life as a fantasy, from college to his job at American Family Insurance and his dream job at SpaceX. You will also learn about the crucial role played by Chandler's girlfriend, Cat, who unknowingly provided vital clues in the form of Snapchat location data that led police to discover Christa's remains near the Wisconsin River. The Chandler Halderson case is a chilling lesson in how unchecked lies can destroy a family and why seemingly “normal” people can commit the most heinous crimes.

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On March 1, 2023, the tranquility of the small town of Cocoa, Florida, was shattered by one of the most brutal crimes ever committed in the area. Dominico Claude Gigante, a man with a history of violence and cruelty toward animals, shot and killed four members of his own family—including his 15-year-old daughter, Kiara Turwilliger. That night, two young children witnessed an unimaginable nightmare. From the criminal background to the surveillance footage that revealed everything, this case shows how crime can grow from ignored violence.
In this episode, you will learn how warning signs are often visible long before tragedy strikes, and how the legal system failed to stop a perpetrator with a history of extreme violence. We will also discuss shocking details from the investigation, camera footage, and the perpetrator's cold confession. Is someone who is capable of torturing animals destined to become a human killer? Listen to the end and judge for yourself.


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