Episode 120: Christian Charles Nielsen - Black Bear Bed & Breakfast Murders

Christian Charles Nielsen turned a quiet Labor Day weekend in 2006 at the Black Bear Bed & Breakfast in Maine into something out of a nightmare. What began as a seemingly ordinary stay spiraled into a string of chilling deaths. By the time the truth came to light, the peaceful mountain getaway had become the setting for one of Maine’s most unsettling murder sprees.

Episode starts at 3:45

Thomas Grasso also known as "The Holiday Killer," was convicted of murdering two elderly victims in 1990 and 1991, one in Oklahoma and one in New York. After being extradited to Oklahoma, he was executed by lethal injection in 1995, just hours after making headlines for complaining about his final meal. His case remains infamous for its brutality and for his darkly memorable final words, which captured national attention.

Don't forget to get your tickets to our Live Show on October 28th at Driftless Social in Mount Horeb, WI!

The case of Helle Crafts is one of the most infamous true crime stories in Connecticut history. In 1986, Helle, a flight attendant, disappeared, and her husband Richard Crafts was later convicted of her murder—despite her body never being fully recovered. Known as the “Woodchipper Murder,” the case became the first in Connecticut to secure a murder conviction without a complete body.

Don’t forget to grab your tickets for our live show on October 28th at Driftless Social—available now on EventBrite!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-is-where-the-murder-is-a-true-crime-podcast-live-tickets-1740577116009?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

In 2019, a former NFL player and his wife were found dead in their Minnesota home, leaving a community in shock. Who could have done this to this beloved couple? This episode unpacks a chilling case where love, loss, and mental health collide with tragic consequences. 

We're back!!! After a bit of a break we are back with out state series. Join us as we cover North Carolina and the hearbreaking story of The Eastburn Family followed by North Dakota and the tragic case of the murder of Savanna Greywind. 

In 2013 in Wisbech, 86-year-old Una Crown was found dead in her bungalow, her body partially burned and bloodied—but investigators quickly ruled it an accident. What they missed were the stab wounds, the suspicious fire, and the man who lived just down the road. Over a decade later, DNA beneath her fingernails would finally speak—and expose a murderer hiding in plain sight.

Trapped in a coffin-sized box for seven years, Colleen Stan endured unimaginable abuse after being kidnapped by a seemingly ordinary couple. The Girl in the Box is a chilling true crime story of survival, manipulation, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Australia! Karen Ristevski vanished from her Melbourne home in 2016, sparking a nationwide search and intense media attention. As suspicions mounted, shocking revelations about her husband Borce's involvement would ultimately lead to his conviction for her manslaughter. This episode unpacks the timeline, investigation, and unanswered questions surrounding one of Australia’s most haunting true crime cases. Then we talk about a case suggested by listener Beck Smith - the murder of Nicholas Moore. 

Israel Keyes - The worst serial killer you may or may not have ever heard of. He was an American serial killer, rapist and burglar known for his calculated and diabolical crimes. Active between 2001-2012, he traveled across the entire U.S, burying "kill-kits" in various locations years in advance and chose his victims at random to avoid detection. But, he made one huge mistake that would ultimately lead to his arrest. 

Listen here or watch our Facebook Live on our Facebook Group Page!

Robyn is BACK and we are doing the next states in our travel around the USA! New Mexico with serial killer Clifton Bloomfield and then New York with the murder of Kelly Ann Tinyes. 

Join us as we catch up, talk about some true crime and Matt says a quick hello.