Hot Justice Podcast

Shelley Mook disappeared after what should have been a routine custody exchange, and she has never been found. In this episode, we examine the case against the backdrop of later allegations involving her ex-husband, Tyler Mook, who was later convicted in Florida in a case involving the attempted drowning of a girlfriend. We explore why that later violence has shaped public suspicion, what is known about Shelley’s disappearance, and the questions that still have no answers.

On a quiet winter morning in 1993, the small city of Oneida, New York woke up to a mystery that would haunt the community for decades.

22-year-old Christine Markey vanished without a trace.

No solid leads. No confirmed sightings. Just silence… and whispers of jealousy, tension, and a toxic relationship she may have been trying to escape.

In this episode of The Hot Justice Podcast, Heather and Ciara examine the emotional layers behind Christine’s disappearance, the red flags that were overlooked, and the questions that still remain unanswered more than 30 years later.

Was this a tragic case of domestic violence?
A crime of rage?
Or something more calculated?

We remember Christine. We question the facts. And we continue seeking justice through storytelling.

⚠️ This episode contains themes of violence and may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – The Winter Morning in 1993
06:15 – Who Was Christine Markey?
16:20 – The Relationship & Red Flags
18:15 – Jealousy, Tension & Motive
19:05 – The Disappearance
23:10 – Family Reactions & Theories
25:50 – What Still Doesn’t Add Up
27:25 – Final Thoughts & The Unanswered Questions

#TrueCrime #ColdCase #ChristineMarkey #UnsolvedMystery #MissingPersons #OneidaNY #TrueCrimePodcast #TheHotJusticePodcast

 On the night of December 6, 2014, 19-year-old Jessica Lane Chambers from Courtland, Mississippi was brutally assaulted and burned alive in what would become one of the most shocking and confounding murder investigations in recent American history. In this case, her final words became both a haunting clue and a legal minefield. They would divide juries, fuel reasonable doubt, and ultimately help prevent a conviction — even as prosecutors insisted the evidence told a clear story. In this episode we will review the crime, the evidence, and explore who Jessica was to her family and friends. Did the man who was tried twice for her murder kill her? Did her last words contradict the evidence? We will let you be the judge. 

In this episode, we unpack a disturbing case from Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus, New York. We explore the recent guilty plea and sentencing of 43-year-old Kevin Farley, who admitted to strangling his cellmate, 42-year-old Adam Lafferty.  He strangled him to death inside their shared cell in December 2024. Farley used a homemade garrote with shoelaces and a metal device in the attack. Prosecutors secured an additional 25-year-to-life sentence on top of his existing 24-to-life term for a prior murder conviction. We discuss the facts of the case, the reaction from the victim’s family, the broader questions it raises about inmate safety and prison violence, and what this means for the justice system going forward.

If you would like to read the entire decision from Adam's petition, please click the link below. 
Adam J. Lafferty v Barry Virts:

Just after Christmas in 2003, Ashley Vincent was raped and murdered in the small city of Geneva, New York. Her remains were later found behind a dumpster just 40 feet from her home.
Three weeks later, another Geneva teenager was murdered under similarly horrifying circumstances.
This time, the victim was Monique McKoy, the cousin of the perpetrator, Lamon McKoy, who later set fire to her apartment in an attempt to destroy evidence of his crimes.
At just fifteen years old, Lamon McKoy demonstrated a level of violence that left the Geneva community living in fear for months, until his arrest in July of 2004.
In this episode, we discuss:
• The full timeline of the Geneva murders
• Patterns and recidivism rates among serial sexual offenders
• The devastating impact on the victims’ families
• The case’s relevance today, just days before Lamon McKoy’s upcoming parole hearing
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised.
If you believe Lamon McKoy should be denied parole, please consider signing and sharing the petition below:
👉 https://www.change.org/p/deny-parole-for-lamon-mckoy-in-geneva-ny
#TrueCrime #GenevaNY #JusticeForAshleyAndMonique

In this part two episode we’ll dive into details about who Joseph D’Angelo is, and how he was finally captured after decades of evading police. 

Between 1973 and 1986 a nameless shadow stalked California neighborhoods at night. In this part one of a two-part series, we dive into the horrific homicides that haunted California’s detectives for decades. 

In this part 2 episode, we will discuss the investigation into Kristin's case over the decades. We will also introduce suspects and talk through theories about what may have happened to her, and why. 

On the evening of August 14th, 1985, 20-year-old Minnesota native Kristin O’Connell went out for a walk in the small rural town of Ovid, New York. She would never be seen alive again. Two days later, her nude body was found in a nearby cornfield. She had been brutalized- stabbed and her throat slashed. It’s been 40 years, and Kristin’s murder remains unsolved. In this episode we’ll give you insight into who Kristin was, and share the story of how she ended up in Ovid that August night. The pool of suspects in this case is deep, but despite thousands of leads an arrest has never been made. 

Please enjoy this introductory episode where you get to learn a little bit about the girls behind the mics.  

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