Killer Destinations

This is an update to our BONUS EPISODE from July 2023, about the arrest of Rex Heuermann for four murders that took place in Gilgo Beach, NY over the past two decades. But just a few days ago he was charged with two additional murders, one of which occurred more than 30 years ago. If convicted, this could make him the most prolific serial killer in New York's history.

In 1991, 23-year-old Dana Ireland had a bright future ahead of her. She'd just graduated from college and was living with her sister on the Big Island of Hawaii while deciding her next steps. Her parents flew out to spend the Christmas holidays with their daughters... but tragically it would be Dana's last. Although it took years for someone to be charged, it still might've been a rush to judgment.

In 1966, the small town of Calumet City, Illinois was the site of a horrific crime. 18-year-old Karen Snider, a newlywed and mother of a 2 1/2-month-old daughter, was brutally killed in her home while her daughter slept downstairs. It's been a cold case for almost six decades... but have detectives finally found their man?

In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent ran away from home to escape an abusive parent. She first went to NorCal with a boyfriend, but soon found herself living on the streets, sleeping in garbage cans and unlocked cars. She was desperate for a place to live, so she decided to hitchhike to SoCal to live with her grandpa. She never saw evil coming until it was too late.

In June 2008, 12-year-old Brooke Bennett was dropped off at a convenience store to meet up with a friend. After leaving the store, she was never seen again. When her remains were found, the search for the perpetrator uncovered a shocking conspiracy that had operated in the shadows for years.

During the frigid winter of 1878, the small town of Dexter, Maine was the site of a horrifying bank robbery. John Wilson Barron, a prestigious member of the community and the treasurer of the Dexter Savings Bank, steadfastly refused to disclose the combination to the safe… a decision that cost him his life. Police didn’t find any evidence at the scene and quickly ran out of leads. It would take almost a decade to get to the rest of the story… 

In the summer of 1980, Bruce and Darlene Rouse had three kids and had worked hard to provide for their children what they'd never had themselves. The lived an affluent lifestyle and their perfect family was the envy of many in the community. But closed doors hide secrets, and nothing is ever as perfect as it seems.

In 2015, Ellington, CT residents were stunned when a well-known community member was slain during a home invasion. When a woman came home unexpectedly, her injured husband yelled for her to run... but she couldn’t get away from the monster pursuing her. But in this day and age, no one should ever underestimate the use of technology to solve cases.

In the summer of 2020, Morgan Fox and her daughter had just moved in with her boyfriend and she had a good job that enabled her to provide for her family. But just four months later, a 911 call reported that Morgan had been found deceased in the driveway of her home. Tragically, someone in her life had decided that if they couldn't have her, no one could.

In 2002, Ali Kemp was home for the summer from college. She was working at a local pool with her boyfriend and her only plans were to spend time with friends and have fun. But her summer job turned into the place where she would fight for her life. Her father refused to let the case go cold and did everything he could to help catch her killer. And along the way, he changed the way the public was made aware of predators.