On January 28, 2022, Karen Read and her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, went out for some drinks before she dropped him off at the home of another law enforcement officer, Brian Albert. In the early morning hours of January 29, John was found unresponsive in the snow of Brian Albert’s front lawn. What happened? The police said that Karen hit him with her Lexus and left him for dead. Karen said the police beat John up and left him for dead on the lawn, framing her to cover up the crime. Who is telling the truth?

In this episode, we delve into the unsolved murder of Suzanne Jovin, a 21-year-old Yale senior brutally stabbed 17 times near her off-campus apartment in 1998. Despite extensive investigations and media attention, her case remains a haunting mystery. Join us as we explore the evidence, theories, and lingering questions surrounding one of New Haven’s most infamous cold cases.

Belle Gunness came to the United States from Norway in 1881, in search of the American Dream. Belle seemed to have it all in the beginning— a husband, a daughter, a candy business. But tragedy struck Belle and her family time and time again, making some question whether Belle’s misfortune was coincidental or self-inflicted. Belle’s crimes led to her earning the nicknames the Black Widow of La Porte, Lady Bluebeard, and the Butcher of Men.

In this episode, we examine the chilling story of Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker, the Toolbox Killers. After meeting in prison, the pair forged a twisted bond, leading to a horrifying crime spree in 1979 that claimed the lives of five teenage girls in California. Using meticulous planning and unimaginable cruelty, their crimes shocked the nation and left a haunting legacy. We uncover their dark partnership, the evidence that sealed their fate, and the disturbing aftermath of their actions. Listener discretion is advised.

Every town has an Elm Street, and a real life Freddy Krueger lived near the one in Salida, California. In this episode, we discuss the camp and the cult led by Gerald Cruz responsible for the murders on Elm Street.

In part 2 of this unbelievable case, Laura conveys the unimaginable and confusing experience of kidnapped Denise Huskins, and we finally learn about Matthew Muller: the man behind the wetsuit.

Have you ever heard a real life story that sounds like the movies? What if the police thought so too - so much so that they were willing to ignore evidence to try to blame you for a crime you didn’t commit? Tune in to listen to the unbelievable experience of Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins.

At the beginning of July, 1965, 16 year old Sylvia Maria Likens was a well-liked teenager with a bright future. By the end of October, she was a broken soul, malnourished, covered in bruises and open wounds, fighting just to survive. What happened to Sylvia in those 3 months? The better question is who happened…

On September 28, 1973, Peter Reilly came home to find his mother dead on their bedroom floor. State Police immediately set their sights on Peter as the main suspect and after 8 straight hours of interrogation, Peter signed a statement that he was responsible for his mother’s death. But rather than the relief the State Troopers said he would feel in confessing his crimes, Peter felt confusion and uncertainty. But it was out of Peter’s hands and he was at the mercy of the court.

On September 28, 1973, Peter Reilly walked in to the small home he shared with his mother to a grim scene. His mother was bleeding on their bedroom floor, gasping for air. Peter called for help, and when the State Police arrived, they set their sights on Peter as the main suspect and never looked back.