In 2021, Christina Parcell was found by her fiancé lying on the floor of her South Carolina home, brutally murdered and surrounded by rose petals. The crime scene was gruesome, and she had been slashed and stabbed almost three dozen times. But as the police investigated, bombshell after bombshell was revealed, leaving everyone involved utterly shocked.

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A violent attack wiped out generations of one family in just one night. Only those too young to be witnesses were allowed to survive. But no one had any idea who was really behind the most heinous crime in Ohio history.

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A young man majoring in astrophysics joined a college club that promised to explore mysticism, energy and natural forces. And when he wound up dead, everyone assumed his new friends were behind it. But detectives soon discovered, not everything was as it seemed.

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(This is another replay of one of our most popular episodes from our first season. Continued prayers for Cathy’s younger brother, who remains in the ICU, would be greatly appreciated.)

Howard Witkin lived in San Jose, CA and managed his family’s thriving glass and mirror business. He had three young children and was known as a humble, fun guy who people liked to be around. In 1980, he was found shot to death in his own home, and it would take decades before the real killer was finally revealed. 

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Almost a century ago, the kidnapping of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby son made international headlines. The boy had been taken from his second-floor nursery as he lay sleeping, with a ransom note left behind. After almost a dozen notes were exchanged between the kidnapper and the family, the ransom was paid in exchange for the boy’s location. But it didn’t end there…

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(This is a replay of an episode from our first season. Usually we only have one replay a year at Christmas, but there was a medical emergency in Cathy's family this week and we weren't able to record. All prayers and positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated.)

The Groene family lived in rural Wolf Lodge, Idaho, and their three young children spent a lot of their time outdoors fishing and camping. But no one could've predicted that a BBQ with family and friends in 2005 was the last time they would ever be together.

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Is it possible that an infamous murder victim from 1947 – the Black Dahlia – and a taunting serial killer from the late 1960s – the Zodiac – are the work of one maniacal individual?

One man says it is.

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In the 1970s, California had a disproportionately high number of serial killers compared to the rest of the nation. Today, a lot of these killers from that time are household names – like the Golden State Killer, the Hillside Stranglers and the Night Stalker. And in the mid-1970s, a county in Nor Cal realized they might have an active serial killer – or serial killers – in their midst. But when the cases continued to go unsolved, someone came forward to expose the killer. And it was the last person you’d expect.

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Between July 1984 and April 1985, over a dozen individuals were reported missing from the region encompassing San Francisco and Sacramento in northern California. The missing persons had no apparent connections, and all of them disappeared without a trace. But after an observant police officer refused to let a case of shoplifting go unpunished, a horrific scheme was uncovered that shocked even the most seasoned investigators.

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We close out our 3-part series about the challenges facing females in the foster care system. In an episode that was dropped on May 20, 2025, we spoke with a woman who founded a nonprofit called Arise for Girls, which provides safe, loving environments where transformation is possible. It also provides life skills and mentorship programs for young adults. Today's episode features Tonnette, a successful, intelligent and deeply caring woman, who graciously agreed to share her story with us.

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