Tina leads this episode as we dive into the absolutely bonkers case of Sherri Papini, the California mother whose disappearance sparked a massive search and captured national attention.

In November 2016, Sherri vanished while supposedly out for a jog—only to reappear 22 days later on Thanksgiving morning, injured, bound in restraints, and claiming she'd been kidnapped and tortured by two women. 

But years later, investigators uncovered the truth: there had been no kidnapping. Sherri had secretly arranged to stay with an ex-boyfriend while her family, law enforcement, and the public desperately searched for her. She eventually pleaded guilty to mail fraud and lying to federal investigators and was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $309,000 in restitution.

Join us as we break down the disappearance, the elaborate story Sherri told when she returned, the evidence that finally unraveled it all, and one of the strangest kidnapping hoaxes we've ever covered.

Content Warning: This episode discusses self-inflicted injuries, false allegations of kidnapping and abuse, racism, and disturbing descriptions of physical injuries.

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Sarah leads this episode as we dive into one of the most infamous and heavily publicized true crime cases in modern American history: the death of two-year-old Caylee Anthony and the trial of her mother, Casey Anthony.

Caylee wasn't reported missing until 31 days after she was last seen, and as investigators searched for the little girl, they uncovered an elaborate web of lies—including a nonexistent nanny, a fake job at Universal Studios, and Casey's claims that Caylee was still alive. Six months after Caylee disappeared, her remains were discovered in a wooded area near the Anthony family home. 

Casey was ultimately charged with her daughter's murder, leading to a sensational six-week trial and a verdict that stunned millions: not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter, or aggravated child abuse, while she was convicted of lying to law enforcement. 

Join us as Sarah takes us through the disappearance, the investigation, the evidence, the Anthony family's complicated dynamics, and the trial that left one enormous question behind: What really happened to Caylee Anthony?

Content Warning: This episode discusses the death of a young child, child abuse allegations, decomposition and disturbing details surrounding the recovery of human remains.

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Tina leads this episode about another 'HBO Curious Case Of...' episode, and this one is absolutely VILE.

Join us as we dive into The Funeral Home of Horrors—the disturbing case of Colorado’s Return to Nature Funeral Home, owned by Jon and Carie Hallford. 

Families trusted the couple to care for and cremate their loved ones, only for investigators to eventually discover 189 decomposing bodies inside their Penrose facility—while some families had unknowingly been given fake ashes instead. 

How did something this horrific go on for years, and how did the Hallfords manage to betray so many grieving families before anyone stopped them?

Content Warning: This episode discusses death, decomposition, mistreatment of human remains, fraud, and other disturbing details involving a funeral home.

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Tina leads this Friday the 13th bonus episode about a horrific murder that occurred on Friday, July 13, 1990.

On Friday the 13th, 19-year-old Kenneth Glenn Milner unleashed a violent spree across the tiny town of Panhandle, Texas. Before the night was over, two people had been attacked and 17-year-old Frankie Garcia had been murdered in an abandoned barn known locally as the “Haunted House.” 

But this wasn't simply a random night of violence. Milner claimed an obsession with Satanism, horror, and notorious killers—and investigators uncovered disturbing evidence suggesting the attacks had been planned around Friday the 13th itself. 

Join us as we break down the bizarre and disturbing case of Kenneth Glenn Milner—a real-life Friday the 13th horror story.

Content Warning: This episode discusses murder, gun violence, attempted murder, suicide, and disturbing occult themes.

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Sarah leads this surprise bonus episode, Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders—a wild true crime documentary she discovered on UK Netflix while she was visiting.

A seemingly ordinary family lunch in Australia turned deadly after a homemade Beef Wellington containing death cap mushrooms left three people dead and another critically ill. What followed was a bizarre investigation, a massive media frenzy, and a murder case that captured attention around the world. 

This case is strange, fascinating, and absolutely WILD—you’ve gotta check this one out!

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Sarah leads this episode as we break down the wild true story behind the 2021 movie Queenpins and compare Hollywood vs. reality.

What sounds like a harmless coupon hustle became a multimillion-dollar counterfeit operation, with the real women selling high-value fake coupons online and accumulating millions in cash and assets.

When investigators closed in, they seized luxury vehicles, a 40-foot speedboat, an RV, 22 guns, and millions of dollars in property—details so outrageous that some of the movie's wildest moments actually weren't far from reality.

How much of the massive coupon-counterfeiting scheme actually happened—and what did the movie completely make up? 

We're separating fact from fiction and diving into the real women and real case that inspired the film.

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Tina leads this episode as we break down Hulu’s The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story—the disturbing case of a teenage girl whose brutal murder drew chilling parallels to the Scream movie franchise.

We’ll dig into what happened, the teenagers at the center of the case, and how a fictional horror movie became entangled with a very real and horrific crime.

This one is dark, disturbing, and absolutely tragic.

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Sarah leads this episode as we dive into Netflix's Unknown Number: The High School Catfish.

Follow along with us as we dissect the truly shocking case of high schooler Lauryn Licari, who was relentlessly harassed for more than a year by someone hiding behind anonymous numbers.

The messages were cruel, disturbing, and seemingly never-ending—but nothing could have prepared Lauryn, her family, or the people around her for the truth about who was actually behind them.

And when the identity of the stalker was finally revealed? Our jaws were on the FLOOR.

Trust us, this is one you want to experience without knowing the ending.

Content Warning: This episode discusses cyberbullying, stalking, harassment, and emotional abuse involving minors.

🚨 SPOILER ALERT: Watch the documentary before you listen!

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Tina leads this episode about The Doomsday Cat Cult! Catch it on the HBO series "The Curious Case of..." and listen to us retell the tale that shocked us both! MEOW!

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Sarah leads us on our first ever in-depth episode of a true crime documentary, "Kurt & Coutney" a film by Nick Broomfield released in 1998. 

In our intro episode, we discussed the suspicious death of Kurt Cobain and had mixed opinions about what caused it. Afterwards, we both watched the documentary for a refresher on the case. 

Now you can listen in as we elaborate and analyze our differing opinions on the polarizing death of one of music's biggest stars. 

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