Killer Destinations

In an upscale suburb of Brownsville, TX an urgent call came into 911. Prominent businessman Bill Mowbray was dead, and the coroner didn't know if it was by his own hand or if someone else was involved. Bill's wife Susie said it was the former, but law enforcement didn't agree. She was arrested and went to trial. Bit was justice served or did they get it wrong?

In 1981, Linda Slaten was found by her sister lying on the bed. She’d been dead for several hours. The window in Linda's bedroom was wide open and the screen was on the grass outside. Despite an extensive investigation, the case went cold. With renewed attention to the case decades later, it was finally solved. And the perpetrator's name had been in their case files the entire time.

We couldn't let a Halloween episode - especially one that has 13 in the number! - go past without telling a creepy story. This one takes us to Long Beach in 1976 - but the tale starts well before then, at a time when the public's fascination with all things macabre reached a fever pitch. You'll never go to a funhouse again without wondering just who's in there with you...

In May 2020, the headlines around the nation were about missing wife and mom Suzanne Morphew. She'd gone for a bike ride on Mother's Day and never returned. Her husband, Barry, was the primary suspect and at one point was arrested before the District Attorney asked to have the case dismissed. But breaking news in September revealed that Suzanne's remains had been found! Is Barry still a suspect? Or will new clues lead police in a different direction?

In 1999, Carole Sund took her daughter Juli (15) and close family friend Silvina Pelosso (16), who was visiting from Argentina, on a trip to Yosemite National Park. When the trio disappeared, it set off a huge search and initially it was feared their car slid off the road. The cold snowy weather meant fewer tourists, but it also meant increased danger. Not from the hibernating animals… it was a much more dangerous predator.

In 2015, Mary Yoder and her husband, Bill, owned a successful chiropractic business and were looking forward to a dream vacation in Europe. Mary, who exercised every day and was always the picture of health, suddenly passed away with no explanation. An anonymous letter to the Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner provided the answer as to how Mary passed away... but the person the letter named as being responsible wasn’t someone detectives had even considered. 

We're back in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to bring you the story of Jody Plauche. In 1984, he (and his family) were groomed by someone they trusted. After he was taken, the authorities worked with the family to quickly find him. But no one imagined that the ending would be broadcast on live TV.

In 2005, Rosemarie Essa was found unresponsive in her car after a minor accident. Everyone was stunned when she didn't make it, and all of her toxicological screens came back negative. Until a friend of hers talked to detectives and shared a conversation she had with Rosemarie minutes before the accident. And that conversation gave investigators the break they needed.

In 1980, a young woman was the victim of a horrible crime but fortunately was able to get away and get help. Authorities immediately found the perpetrator and a trial ensued. But in an unexpected twist, a reporter did a deep dive into the case and uncovered information that revealed the real truth. And what happened at the end shocked everyone. 

After 14 days on the run, escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante was captured! In this bonus episode we talk about how the manhunt ended, the large contingent of law enforcement searching for him, and why he was able to stay hidden for so long.