Killer Destinations

In late 1985, newlyweds John Ruetten and Sherri Rasmussen were looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together. But just months into their wedded bliss, Sherri’s life was tragically cut short after an intruder broke into their home and brutally ended her life. What kind of monster was behind the attack? And could detectives find them before the case went cold?

During the early 20th century, Chester & Clara Congdon were one of the wealthiest families in Duluth, MN, and their opulent mansion reflected that status. The family was extremely generous with their money, donating to many noteworthy charities. And seven decades later, youngest daughter Elisabeth passed away at the age of 83. But it turned out, it wasn’t from natural causes. Who ended one of the last great American dynasties?

In 2020, Huntington Beach, CA Police detectives solved the City’s oldest unsolved homicide that dated back over 5 decades. In 1968, the body of a young woman was found in a field by some boys looking for frogs. With no witnesses to the crime, and no fingerprint matches in the CA DMV or FBI databases, the case soon went cold.

In 2001, Kate Johnson had just finished her junior year at the University of Portland and was spending the summer living and working in the Mehling Hall dorm. What should have been a fun summer with friends turned into a nightmare for everyone who knew and loved her. And thanks to the diligent work of police detectives, what could’ve turned into a cold case was solved with perseverance and ingenuity.

We have a quick update on the status of the possibility that Lyle and Eric Menendez could be resentenced. Does the new Los Angeles County District Attorney agree with the former District Attorney on whether or not the brothers should be let out of jail? We've got all the up-to-date details in the case.

In September 2023, we kicked off Season 3 with an episode about the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez. We went into detail about the arrest of their sons and new developments in the case. With a quickly approaching court hearing – and the Governor’s announcement that he’s asked his Parole Board to look into the case – we thought now was a good time to re-air the episode. Stay tuned for breaking news!

On a hot summer day in July 1976, 26 students from Dairyland Elementary School and their bus driver mysteriously disappeared. Within hours the bus was found… but it was empty. Along with their loved ones, the nation and the world were praying that they’d all be found safe.

We have updates on two of our most asked about cases. The first update is on the Shopping Cart Killer, who terrorized Virginia and Washington, DC in 2021. His trial concluded and we have all the details! The second update is Episode 151, which was about the murder of Mary Yoder. The convicted killer was very close to the family, and a recent appeals court ruling may change everything!

In 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan planned to travel 400 miles to surprise a close friend on her birthday. It was the 1970s – lava lamps, bell bottoms and hitchhiking were all the rage. And the choice Colleen made to hitchhike, changed her life forever.

In 1989, Chuck and Carol Stuart had a wonderful life. They’d been married for four years, were successful in their careers and were expecting a baby in just a couple of months. Until the tragic night in October that changed everything. Within a couple of months police had arrested two suspects, but it wasn’t until the beginning of the new year that the real perpetrator was revealed.