Obsession and jealous rage turn a relationship into torture.  This case unravels how unhealthy obsessions can influence someone to do the unthinkable to someone you love.

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Sources:
James, John. "The schoolgirl who grew up to be killer: How 'manipulative' Shaye Groves developed a childhood obsession with killer doll Chucky before becoming a serial killer-fixated 'weirdo' who murdered her BDSM-loving partner in bed." DailyMail.com, 26 February 2023, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11789549/Friends-murderer-Shaye-Groves-say-manipulative-weirdo.html

"Serial killer fan Shaye Groves jailed for murdering boyfriend." BBC News, 22 February 2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-64720003

Courtney-Guy, Sam. "Serial killer-obsessed mum who stabbed boyfriend to death jailed for 23 years." Metro, 22 February 2023, https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/22/shaye-groves-serial-killer-obsessed-murderer-jailed-for-23-years-18327660/

Land, Olivia. "Woman butchered boyfriend, giggled while showing pal dead body: prosecutors." New York Post, 20 January 2023, https://nypost.com/2023/01/20/shaye-groves-butchered-boyfriend-showed-pal-dead-body-prosecutors/ 

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We are finally completing the tale of the Night Stalker, possibly one of the most terrible human beings to ever walk this earth. Grab a beverage and relax while we rehash Richard Ramirez's crimes and ultimate capture.

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Carlo, Philip. The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez. Citadel Press, 2016. 

Chervinski, Ashley. “A Detailed Timeline of Night Stalker Richard Ramirez' Crimes.” Timeline Of The Night Stalker From Childhood To Crimes, 2021, https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/01/10260137/night-stalker-richard-ramirez-childhood-murders-death. 

Serena, Katie. “The Twisted Tale of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 15 July 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-ramirez-night-stalker. 

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A mother of four is left with only two children, but the discovery of her two missing children shocks the East Side of Detroit.  Is the story she shares to the court true?

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Sources:
"Detroit Mom Pleads Guilty to Killing 2 Kids Found In Freezer; Outlines Crime in Gruesome Detail." CBS News and Stations, 29 June 2015, https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-mom-back-in-court-in-freezer-bodies-case/

"Mitchelle Blair Tortured Her Children - Then Hid Their Bodies in a Freezer for Years." All That's Interesting, 5 October 2021, https://allthatsinteresting.com/mitchelle-blair

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Can a couple drive each other to commit a murder? A night of partying turns into a night of terror. How did an innocent couple on vacation end up in pieces in the Delaware landfill?  Let's find out!

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Sources:
"Erika and Benjamin Sifrit." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 18 May 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erika_and_Benjamin_Sifrit

Bartlette, DeLani R. "Thrill Kill Couple." Medium, 11 February 2019, https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/thrill-kill-couple-the-sifrits-cd459245fe75

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What would you do if you suspected there was a person living in your attic? Andreas Gruber had to answer that very question for himself in 1922, and the carnage that followed is something out of a nightmare. Let's get into the unsolved case of the Hinterkaifeck murders.

Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

Sources:
Bedtime Stories. “The Mysterious Murders of Hinterkaifeck.” YouTube, YouTube, 7 May 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r93z8MH_eg8&t=609s. 

Chilvers, Edward. Footsteps in the Attic: A True Account of the Slayings at the Hinterkaifeck Farmstead. Kindle ed., 2017. 

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The case of JonBenét Ramsey has been unsolved now for over 20 years.  Her iconic pageant photos released to the media made it hard to forget this horrific nightmare.  How does every piece of evidence lead to a dead end?

Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

Sources:
"JonBenét Ramsey." Crime Museum, Crime Museum LLC, https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/jonbenet-ramsey/

"The breakthrough new DNA evidence that could find JonBenét Ramsey's killer." 60 Minutes Australia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93UdoApio5s

Conklin, Audrey. "JonBenét Ramsey case: Father remembers 'daddy's girl' on what would be her 32nd birthday." Fox News, 06 August 2022, https://www.foxnews.com/us/jonbenet-ramsey-case-father-remembers-daddys-girl-her-32nd-birthday

"JonBenét Ramsey (Homicide)." City of Boulder, https://bouldercolorado.gov/jonbenet-ramsey-homicide

Kenton, Luke. "Explosive new JonBenét Ramsey theory about ransom note signature 'may help identify cold case killer,' expert claims." The U.S. Sun, the Sun US, INC, 28 August 2022, https://www.the-sun.com/news/6079622/jonbenet-ramsey-evidence-cold-case-murder-killer-pageant/

McClish, Mark. "JonBenét Ramsey Murder - The Ransom Note." Statement Analysis, July 2001, https://www.statementanalysis.com/jonbenet-ramsey-murder/ransom-note/

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Let's go way back to the 1930s when things were... not all that different. Was the right person indicted for the murder of Mamie Thurman? Or maybe this is why Mamie's spirit is said to haunt the top of Trace Mountain.

Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander.

Sources:
Mysterious WV. “Paranormal: The Ghost and Murder of Mamie Thurman.” YouTube, YouTube, 26 Oct. 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VR9pvQqbmQ&t=1320s. 

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How does one man have such power over so many people? Over 900 members of the Peoples Temple drank a deadly punch, leaving an unforgettable scene behind. This case is a dark cloud in history.

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Sources:
Barro, Andre, et al. Jonestown: Paradise Lost. Film Afrika Worldwide, 2007. 

Chiu, David. “Jonestown: 13 Things You Should Know about Cult Massacre.” Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2021, https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/jonestown-13-things-you-should-know-about-cult-massacre-121974/. 

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Part 2 is here! In this week's episode, we continue discussing the events surrounding Laci Peterson's disappearance. 

Editing & Audio Engineering by Dane Ostrander. 

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Sources: Dr. Peterson, Brian. “Conner's Autopsy.” Conner's Autopsy, https://pwc-sii.com/Research/conner/autopsy.htm. 

Kaufmann, Dawna, and David Thompson. “The Laci Autopsy Files.” The Laci Autopsy Files, http://pwc-sii.com/Media/files.htm. 

The Murder of Laci Peterson. Created by A&E Networks and BQE Films, 2017. 

Waldrop, Theresa, et al. “Scott Peterson Sentenced to Life in Prison after Being Spared a Death Sentence.” CNN, Cable News Network, 9 Dec. 2021, https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/08/us/scott-peterson-resentencing/index.html. 

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