From the Dark Side: Podcast

July 11th, 1804. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr crossed the Hudson river to New Jersey to settle a long time feud. Their hatred for one another spiraled into a deadly duel. By dawn, one man was mortally wounded, the other was running from murder charges, and American history had taken a sharp turn.

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.biography.com/political-figures/alexander-hamilton-aaron-burr-relationship-rivalry-duel?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_bio_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_20739831539&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20743513357&gbraid=0AAAAApTwOX2euQEwq5zd_w5cnaOsUxqpf&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkPzLBhD4ARIsAGfah8hJY6R_IjUJjaT6lotwkxbsRurP-pL2GDPxmDKHsZCukFfhI0D4i_4aAo0mEALw_wcB

▫️https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/duel-alexander-hamilton-and-aaron-burrs-duel/

▫️https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/understanding-burr-hamilton-duel

▫️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton?wprov=sfti1#In_popular_culture

▫️https://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/hamilton.html?srsltid=AfmBOorB7WbWmkUH_FfIVX9WuPr7n3am2SOEJAG8zBtz0YOO-q_j2iHc

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter. Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts!

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The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise.

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November 12th, 2012. 37-year-old Cari Farver told her mother she had met someone special and was planning to spend the night in Omaha. She was never seen again. For years, Cari appeared to be alive by sending texts, emails, and messages. Until investigators uncovered the disturbing truth behind her disappearance.

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30852970/

▫️https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ne-supreme-court/1962008.html

▫️https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/stalker-convicted-of-murdering-missing-woman-spent-up-to-50-hours-weekly-on-twisted-plot

▫️https://allthatsinteresting.com/liz-golyar

▫️https://www.eonline.com/photos/36883/the-haunting-story-of-lover-stalker-killer#

▫️https://www.oxygen.com/a-plan-to-kill/crime-news/what-happened-to-cari-farver-how-she-was-killed-framed

▫️https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/horrific-stalking-case-jealous-lovers-cover-murder/story

▫️https://people.com/lover-stalker-killer-netflix-real-life-fatal-attraction-8563526

▫️https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/10/20/the-murder-of-cari-farver/amp/

▫️https://cdn.bookey.app/files/pdf/book/en/a-tangled-web-by-leslie-rule.pdf

▫️https://medium.com/@victoria.vlkva/cari-farver-sent-messages-for-years-after-her-disappearance-her-gruesome-murder-d5d080226dd5

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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March 26th, 2018. Along California’s rugged Pacific Coast, a family’s SUV was found at the bottom of a cliff, all eight occupants dead. Jennifer and Sarah Hart were celebrated online as devoted mothers and had spent years curating a picture of love, activism, and joy with their six adopted children. But as investigators looked closer, a far darker story emerged.  

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/06/us/hart-family-crash-inquest-searches

▫️https://theappeal.org/before-childrens-grisly-deaths-a-family-fought-for-them-and-lost/

▫️https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/hart-family-jennifer-hart-sarah-hart-devonte-hart-suv-crash

▫️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_family_murders?wprov=sfti1#

▫️https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/authorities-no-sign-children-lived-in-hart-family-home/

▫️https://www.koin.com/news/timeline-the-2013-oregon-dhs-hart-family-investigation/

▫️https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/timeline-of-hart-familys-child-welfare-concerns-in-wa-or-mn/283-534257800#

▫️https://www.opb.org/news/article/hart-family-washington-california-death-inquest-day-2/

▫️https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/30/us/hart-family-investigation-documents▫️

▫️https://www.oregonlive.com/news/erry-2018/09/457f99a9ef7947/inside-the-hart-family-home-po.html

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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December 3rd 1999. Billionaire banker Edmond Safra was found dead in his Monaco penthouse after a fire tore through his bathroom. At first, authorities believed he had been the victim of a botched burglary. But within days, suspicion turned toward his own nurse, Ted Maher.

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://m.imdb.com/title/tt38984577/

▫️https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2000/12/dunne200012?srsltid=AfmBOoqZ6LikGlarOEHi9cQmtDylSJs7J3wMAM6FfdQRWSRH5XXUzLDE

▫️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Safra?wprov=sfti1

▫️https://people.com/where-is-ted-maher-now-11870474

▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image/859017473/?match=1&terms=edmond%20safra

▫️https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2025/12/edmond-safra-death-monaco-fire-ted-maher-timeline/#:~:text=2022%E2%80%932023%20%E2%80%94%20Maher%20(now,additional%20nine%20years%20in%20prison.

▫️https://people.com/inside-the-story-of-murder-in-monaco-11870545

▫️https://www.aol.com/articles/inside-baffling-story-murder-monaco-120000447.html

▫️https://the-monegasque.com/en/article/teds-not-so-excellent-adventure

▫️https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murder-in-monaco-05-02-2003/

▫️https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-dec-07-mn-41423-story.html

▫️https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/wbna23767683

▫️https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/man-mysterious-past-facing-multiple-charges-run-after-dognapping-carlsbad-n1295803

▫️https://nypost.com/2002/12/04/safra-killed-nurse-lawsuit/

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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December 24th 2010. 42-year old Lori Ruff died by suicide after her husband filed for divorce. While going through her possessions, her husband learned a shocking truth: Lori Ruff never officially existed. It would take six years before the truth of who she really was was discovered. 

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/special-reports/she-stole-anothers-identity-and-took-her-secret-to-the-grave-who-was-she/

▫️https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a25777/lori-ruff/

▫️https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14688312/

▫️https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/special-reports/my-god-thats-kimberly-online-sleuth-solves-perplexing-mystery-of-identity-thief-lori-ruff/

▫️https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86527/solved-mystery-identity-thief-lori-erica-ruff

▫️https://ciphermagazine.com/articles/2016/10/29/hello-kimberly-goodbye-kimberly

▫️https://www.grunge.com/340317/the-bizarre-truth-about-lori-ruff-the-woman-without-an-identity/

▫️https://www.historicmysteries.com/lori-erica-ruff/

▫️https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/a-different-identity/

▫️https://rivercityghosts.com/the-imposter-how-the-nicholas-barclay-case-shocked-the-world/

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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May 24th, 2006. After a sudden phone call sent 32-year-old Rey Rivera rushing from his Baltimore home, he vanished. His body was discovered days later beneath a hole in the roof of the historic Belvedere Hotel. The odd trail he left behind, including a note filled with cryptic references...no one can figure out what happened during his final hours.

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/674834449/?match=1&terms=rey%20rivera

▫️https://prosecutorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fact-sheet-on-the-death-of-rey-rivera.pdf

▫️https://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/

▫️https://www.wbaltv.com/article/suicide-or-murder-evidence-reviewed/7054411

▫️https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_Rivera?wprov=sfti1#

▫️https://nerdist.com/article/unsolved-mysteries-rey-rivera-note-interview/

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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June 5th 2004. When 23-year-old college student Jesse Valencia was found murdered near his apartment, a shocking truth unraveled: he’d been secretly involved with a married police officer. 

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/missouri-cop-steven-rios-killed-jesse-valencia-after-affair

▫️https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/missouri-college-student-brutally-killed-by-cop-who-started-sexual-relationship-with-him-after-arrest

▫️https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-court-of-appeals/1529625.html

▫️https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2616484/

▫️https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12046540/

▫️https://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?t=141464&sid=749fcae7f5a957fe54c484f211685acd

▫️https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/05/20/rios-murder-trial-enters-second-day-16087

▫️https://www.advocate.com/news/2004/06/11/university-missouri-student-found-murdered-12738

▫️https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/columbia-police-officer-escapes-protective-custody/article_ee4311a5-7c19-5ea8-9ab4-918299bf3717.html

▫️https://www.komu.com/news/special-report-steven-rios-former-family-members-break-silence/article_703f2750-f63f-5a03-9ba0-a9b3bd0e223d.html

▫️https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rios-steven-photos.htm

▫️https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/322711-gay-student-throat-slashed/

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

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The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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September 19th, 1961. Betty and Barney Hill spotted a strange light on a dark New Hampshire highway and soon found themselves with missing time, unsettling memories, and a story that became America’s first major alien-abduction case.

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-abduction-of-betty-and-barney-hill/

▫️https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/

▫️https://aaregistry.org/story/barney-hill-a-story-of-alien-beings-on-earth/

▫️https://livingwithagolden.com/delsey-the-dogs-close-encounter/

▫️https://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/weird/betty-and-barney-hill-alien-abduction

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

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April 29th 1989. Paula Sims reported that a masked intruder had taken her six-week-old daughter, Heather. What began as a shocking home invasion stuns investigators when they learn this is not the first time this had happened to this family. 

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Sims,%20Paula.pdf

▫️https://youtu.be/r6Y0KWmOrzo?si=U_0maPjcMZfVHSed

▫️https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/robert-sims/

▫️https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/185107158/

▫️https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Tiny-Heather-Sims-body-found-in-a-trash-bin-12638115.php

▫️https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/heather-sims/

▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/310847034/?match=1&terms=loralei%20sims

▫️https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/365907225/?match=1&terms=loralei%20sims

▫️https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/il-court-of-appeals/1257236.html

▫️https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Sims-hands-over-cash-rights-12601853.php

▫️https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/Paula-Marie-Sims

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

💀DISCLAIMER 💀

The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

#truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside

March 13th 2020. Just one day before the pandemic started, 33-year-old Holly Williams and 36-year-old Bill Lanway were found deceased inside a crashed car at a Nashville construction site. What first looks like a tragic car accident instead reveals the two had gunshot wounds.

💀SOURCES💀

▫️https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/news/four-men-arrested-alleged-elaborate-murder-hire-case-involving-deaths-two

▫️https://abcnews.go.com/US/nashville-couples-murder-uncovers-dark-conspiracy-payoffs-country/story?id=106953267

▫️https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/13/2020-spotlights-nashville-killings-of-holly-williams-william-lanway-documentary/72570732007/

▫️https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/13/2020-spotlights-nashville-killings-of-holly-williams-william-lanway-documentary/72570732007/

▫️https://people.com/crime/couple-killed-murder-for-hire-plot-allegedly-keep-suspect-affair-secret/

▫️https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22122965-usa-v-maund-et-al-original-indictment/

▫️https://abc.com/episode/e78a8aa5-2795-4a22-ae9f-4e97c9fca3dc

▫️https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcast/the-problem-with-erik-episode-2-bill/

Hello. I'm Sheri and I discuss disappearances, true crime cases and other strange stuff without all the banter.  Please subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

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The views, opinions, and interpretations expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organization, employer, or company. This podcast may discuss sensitive topics, including violence, criminal behavior, and other disturbing content. These discussions are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as professional advice or an endorsement of any viewpoint. Listener discretion is advised. Please note that while we strive for accuracy, the information presented in this podcast may contain errors or omissions. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The information in the show has been gathered from a variety of public sources, including news websites, interviews, court records, Facebook groups focused on the case, and segments from different news channels. Any statements attributed to others are considered allegations unless proven otherwise. 

#truecrime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #fromthedarkside