In 1979 teenage boys & young men suddenly began to disappear from the streets of Adelaide, South Australia.

Their disappearances quickly turned sinister as the bodies of 5 innocent victims aged between 14 and 25, were discovered. They had been horrifically tortured over a period of time & murdered.

It was clear the murders were not the work of one lone perpetrator, but by an organised group of sexually sadistic paedophiles made up of affluent and professional men.

The crimes committed by this deadly ring led to them being known as 'the family'.

Australian police believe this terrifying network of predators was made up of at least 12 active members some of whom had respectable jobs & substantial wealth.

Their reputations on the surface enabled them to operate successfully & undetected allowing them to kill victims without the worry of being caught. A factor that has made it difficult to bring most of the perpetrators to justice

That was until a local popular newsreader’s 15-year-old son Richard Kelvin was abducted and killed.

Richard’s death led to only one member of 'the family' being charged for his murder, Bevan Spencer Von Einem.

In 2025 Von Einem took the many secrets of who else was involved to his grave. Meaning some suspects are still alive & still walking free amongst us to this day....

it has been over four decades & still the families of the victims still ask for answers, for justice & for the suppression orders protecting the murder suspects to be lifted.

We hope with enough pressure from the community & the media that one day they will.....

This is episode 185: 'The Family' Murders - A Deadly Network

Crime Talk Time Stamp: 8:00 ish

If you have any information about any of the murders or abductions please call crime stoppers on

1800 333 000 .

There is a £1 million reward

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Young teenage boys & young men began to disappear from the streets of Adelaide, South Australia in 1979.

The disappearances became far more sinister as one by one their bodies began turning up. Five young men, aged between 14 & 25 were found.

They had been drugged, tortured & murdered.

Police suspected this was the macabre work of an organised group of sexually sadistic paedophiles made up of affluent & professional men. The crimes committed by this deadly ring led to them being known as 'the family'.

It's believed this terrifying network of predators was made up of at least 12 active members some of whom had respectable jobs & substantial wealth.

Their reputations on the surface enabled them to operate successfully & undetected allowing them to kill young victims without the worry of being caught.

A factor that has made it more difficult to bring most of the perpetrators to justice until a local popular newsreader’s 15-year-old son Richard Kelvin was abducted & killed.  

Richard’s death led to only one member of 'the family' being charged for his murder, Bevan Spencer Von Einem.

In 2025 he took many secrets of who else was involved to his grave. Meaning some suspects are still alive & still walking free amongst us to this day....

Over 40 years later the families of the victims still ask for answers, for justice & for the suppression orders protecting the murder suspects to be lifted ....

We hope with enough pressure from the community & the media that one day they will.....

This is episode 184: 'The Family' Murders - A Deadly Network

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 10: 30 minutes in**

If you have any information on any of the murders or of 'the family' contact Crimestoppers Australia on 1800 333 000.

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25 year old Courtney Clenney seemed to lead a glamorous lifestyle, at least that's it appeared to her millions of followers on social media.

However all of that would change on April 3rd 2022 when 911 operators in Miami, Florida received a frantic call reporting that someone was injured inside an apartment.

The caller was Clenney, she had fatally stabbed her boyfriend 27 year old Christian Obumseli, & she was arrested for his murder.

This case gained widespread media attention when people realised the Only Fans creator had a history of aggression & violence not only during their tumultuous relationship but also throughout her past.

As Clenney recently agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter narrowly avoiding what could have been a 30 year prison sentence many believe she got off way too lightly. 

Some even questioned if she received a more lenient sentence because hers was a case of a female killing her male partner rather than the other way around.

Today's case highlights some important points, & shows just how quickly violence in a toxic relationship can escalate. 

And just how quickly these situations can even turn deadly.....

This is episode 183: The OnlyFans Killer Courtney Clenney -The Murder of Christian Obumseli

Crime Talk Time Stamp: 5 mins 56 seconds

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30 year old Mica Miller & her husband John Paul who was the local pastor of their church in South Carolina, had separated in 2024. 

But sadly for Mica this parting of ways was anything but amicable. Infact she would allegedly be subjected to months of harassment as she was hounded & tormented by her estranged husband.

So much so that her family believe she was driven to the point of desperation & after living in fear of the daily threats she took her own life.

Videos of John Paul's strange manner whilst announcing her death in church soon leaked out to the media. Along with shocking details of the abuse & threats he subjected Mica to in the lead up to her death.

Many in the community were shocked to learn that a pastor of seemingly good faith on the surface had been tracking & threatening Mica to the point where she was terrified he would kill her.

John Paul has been charged with cyber stalking & making false statements & his trial is fast approaching. 

Whatever the outcome, Mica's case about the tragic death of such a bright young woman continues to shine a light on some very important questions.

Questions that like in many abusive relationships, have been lost in a grey area for far too long. 

How far can one be pushed & terrorised by a partner until they finally crack under the pressure? 

How long can one be tormented by a coercively controlling ex before they feel the only way to escape the fear is to take their own life?

And at what point does one become culpable in the death of another through their abusive actions , even if they did not pull the trigger themselves ? 

This is episode 182 : Terrorised To Death? 

The Tragic Case Of Mica Miller

Crime Talk Time Stamp: 9 mins 56 seconds

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Michelle Knotek systematically tortured & murdered two people who lived at her farmhouse in Raymond, Washington between 1994 & 2003.

She is also believed to have ordered the murder of her 17 year old nephew Shane who was killed by her husband David during that time.

But her shocking crimes don't end there as this evil matriarch known as 'Shelly' is also the suspect in at least one other death, bringing the total of lives lost at her hands to four.

From the outside, she looked like the very definition of kindness & compassion however in reality this was far from the case ....

Because behind the doors of their home a very different, far more deadly kind of reality existed. At the centre of it all was Shelly whose carefully crafted warm persona could vanish in an instant. 

Thus revealing a woman who was manipulative, extremely sadistic & capable of extraordinary cruelty to all around her. The depths of depravity her torture methods went to go beyond even the scenes of a horror film .

The people she claimed to love would become trapped in her twisted web & before they had time to escape would be subjected to a nightmare of psychological & extreme physical abuse, systematic prolonged torture, & ultimately, murder......

Her sadistic crimes were only uncovered in 2003 thanks to her brave daughters finally breaking away from their evil mothers control & exposing the four deaths that she & David were responsible for to the world .......

This is episode 181: (2/2) A House of Horrors - The Wicked Crimes of Michelle Knotek Part 2

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 8 mins 21 seconds

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To the outside world, the Knotek family who lived in a rural farmhouse in Raymond, Washington, appeared to have it all.

The charming matriarch Michelle 'Shelly' was always willing to open up their home to those in need & her husband David was also more than happy to oblige.

Not only did they welcome in their teenage nephew Shane when his family could not care for him. But also friends & acquaintances facing difficult times could find refuge there too.

From the outside, Shelly looked like the very definition of kindness & compassion however in reality this was far from the case ....

Because behind the doors of their home a very different, far more deadly kind of reality existed. At the centre of it all was Shelly whose carefully crafted warm persona could vanish in an instant.

Thus revealing a woman who was manipulative, extremely sadistic & capable of extraordinary cruelty to all around her. The depths of depravity her torture methods went to go beyond even the scenes of a horror film .

The people she claimed to love would become trapped in her twisted web & before they had time to escape would be subjected to a nightmare of psychological & extreme physical abuse, systematic prolonged torture, & ultimately, murder......

Her twisted crimes were only uncovered in 2003 thanks to her brave daughters finally breaking away from their evil mothers control & exposing the four deaths that she & David were responsible for to the world .......

This is episode 180: (1/2) A House of Horrors - The Wicked Crimes of Michelle Knotek 

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 9 minutes 20 seconds

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What started as a typical drive in March 2005 for cousins 18 year old Ana Franklin & 27 year old Jennifer Holliday, quickly deteriorated into a terrifying ordeal .

As they realise their car is being followed by a mad man in Lufkin, East Texas, their attempts to get away from him fail, leaving Jennifer doing everything she can to escape with her life .

Thanks to her astounding bravery & ferocious will to survive she managed to manipulate killer Eric Parnell's erratic behaviour to her own advantage . 

Jennifers story highlights that even in the darkest of moments you can sometimes discover your biggest strengths...

She is not just a brave woman whose capacity to stay calm when faced with evil allowed her to navigate her way through a nightmarish ordeal. 

But she is also an incredibly resilient woman who refused to give up & so she lived to tell her story ...

The case you are about to hear shows how Jennifer became an inspiration to many & a voice for all those who have survived the unimaginable .But also a voice for those who didn't get another chance at life

Jennifer's story is proof that if sometimes you can draw strength you didn't know you had- even in the most dire of situations . 

She somehow did just that ,and lived to share her experience & educate us all on the realities of getting through a real life nightmare ...

This is episode 179: The Survival Of Jennifer Holliday & Murder Of Ana Franklin  

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 8 minutes 30 seconds

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He rose to fame as the frontman of the band 'Lost Prophets' & at the height of his career Ian Watkins was one of the biggest names in British rock music.

By 2006 he had sold millions of albums & built a devoted fanbase. He was literally the image of a successful rock star & some might say he was living the dream.

But actually behind the celebrity facade was one of Britain's most depraved child sex offenders.

His wicked crimes against children lead to his epic downfall.

He received a 28 year prison sentence as he was revealed as one of the most predatory paedofiles in modern British history.

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However Watkins would never leave prison alive after he was murdered by 3 inmates in his cell in 2025.

Todays case shines a light on how child predators often become prime targets themselves in prison.

And the interesting reaction from the public when prolific paedofiles are targeted & killed behind bars.

Because Watkins was one of several infamous inmates murdered in the UK prison system in the past two years.

This is episode 177: The Rise & Demise of Lost Prophets Frontman Ian Watkins Part 2

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 13 mins 50 seconds

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For years Ian Watkins was one of the biggest names in British rock music. As the charismatic frontman of the band 'Lost Prophets' by 2006 he sold millions of albums, topped the charts, toured the world, & built a devoted fanbase.

To the public he was the ultimate image of a successful rock star—famous, wealthy, & seemingly living the dream.

But behind that carefully crafted image was a secret so horrifying it would shock not only his fans, but the entire music industry.

Hidden beneath the celebrity facade was one of Britain's most depraved child sex offenders.

A man whose crimes against children & babies would eventually lead to his epic downfall.

Exposing one of the most infamous criminal cases & one of the most predatory paedofiles in modern British history....

This is ep177: The Rise & Demise of Lost Prophets Frontman Ian Watkins.

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 9 mins 10 seconds

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23 year old Denise Huber had enjoyed a fun night out with a friend as they attended a Morrissey concert on 3rd June 1991 in Inglewood, California.

When it was time to head home in the early hours of the morning she got into her car & set off on a familiar route driving towards her family home in Newport Beach. 

After this Denise simply vanished.

For 3 long years her heartbroken family would move heaven & earth to search for her & to raise awareness of her disappearance, refusing to give up hope that she would one day be found alive.

But months turned into years with no answers until one day a random 911 call from a curious couple in Arizona led police to an address. 

Little did they know what had started as a standard call out would end up cracking this cold case wide open revealing the dark, secrets of a dangerous predator.

A twisted man who had been determined to keep what he saw as his trophy.

And the horrific truth of what had become of Denise Huber 3 years before would finally come to light...

This is episode 176: Don't Look Inside- The Disappearance Of Denise Huber

**Crime Talk Time Stamp: 12 mins 07 seconds

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