In 2023, when Kristil Krug began receiving harassing messages from an apparent stalker, her world was turned upside down. As the messages became more threatening and personal, she went to police for help, but tracking down her stalker proved challenging. On December 14 Kristil’s husband, Dan, contacted police to perform a welfare check at their home when he couldn’t reach her. Kristil’s worst fears had come true, but the person who had been terrorizing her was much closer to home than anyone realized.

Today's snack: Peanut butter cookie sandwiches

Support us on Patreon

Sources:

• https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-krug-family 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgV-7qRdKvA Dan’s police interview
• Halvern, Judd. (2025). Inside the House: The Murder of Kristil Krug. Thomas Loyd Publishers (Kindle edition)
• https://www.wespoke.org/motherslost/kristil-krug
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/1187577249/?match=1&terms=%22Kristil%20Krug%22&search-id=de176e1b-2e3b-4ee0-b259-964fe78b8b0a&search-rank=1
• https://adamsbroomfieldda.org/blog/15067/Update-Broomfield-Defendant-Sentenced-to-Life-in-Prison-Without-Parole-Following-Conviction-for-Murdering-Stalking-Wife-After-Multi-Week-Trial
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQA1OCty9wg 48 Hours
• https://www.hulu.com/watch/87ffc3db-4c82-443e-92d1-112ea5281f95 20/20
• https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000001008027_01/ef4254f0-10fb-3a02-9fef-a4a30ac32442 Dateline
• https://www.horancares.com/obituaries/kristil-grimsrud-krug
• https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/44083/Press-Release-December-18-2023---Promontory-Loop-Homicide-Arrest?bidId=
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281796442/kristil-krug
• https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/dateline-full-episode-the-phantom-rcna234785
• https://people.com/where-is-daniel-krug-now-11817939
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/companies-must-now-quickly-respond-stalking-warrants-oregon-new-law-ta-rcna342379\
• https://5280.com/why-wasnt-kristil-krugs-murderer-caught/

On the afternoon of July 5th, 2012, New Springville schoolteacher Simeonette Mapes-Crupi was found stabbed to death inside her own Staten Island home, just two days before what would have been her fifth wedding anniversary. Her husband, fellow teacher Jonathan Crupi, told police he'd come home to find the house ransacked. On the surface, it looked like a burglary gone wrong, but the deeper investigators looked, the more the "robbery" theory started to fall apart. What followed was a years-long investigation full of dead ends, a scoured crime scene, and a trail of digital evidence that would eventually crack the case wide open.

Today's snack: Peanut Butter Passport (thanks Carla!)

Support us on Patreon

Sources:

• "NYC School Teacher Simonette Mapes-Crupi Found Brutally Stabbed To Death." CBS New York, 5 July 2012, www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-school-teacher-found-fatally-stabbed-inside-staten-island-apartment/ 
• "Family Of Slain NYC Schoolteacher Honoring Their Daughter With Charity Work." CBS New York, 17 Sept. 2012, www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/family-of-slain-nyc-schoolteacher-honoring-their-daughter-with-charity-work/ 
• Mehrotra, Kriti. "Where is Jonathan Crupi Now? Update on Simeonette Mapes' Husband and Killer." Moviedelic, 4 May 2025, moviedelic.com/jonathan-crupi/ 
• New York Times. "Brooklyn Teacher Is Fatally Stabbed." The New York Times, 5 July 2012.
• Dateline, S33 E27, “Secrets of the Sliding Door.”
• Rizzi, Nicholas. "Staten Island Man Sentenced to 25 to Life for Murdering Wife." DNAinfo, 23 Sept. 2015, www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150923/new-springville/staten-island-man-sentenced-25-life-for-murdering-wife-da-says 
• Shortland, Gail. "Cheating Husband Killed His Wife to Stop Her Finding Out About His Secret Sex Sessions with Prostitutes." Mirror, 25 Oct. 2015, www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/cheating-husband-killed-wife-stop-6692290 
• "Simeonette 'Sissy' Mapes Crupi (1982–2012)." Find a Grave, Memorial ID 100688377, www.findagrave.com/memorial/100688377/simeonette-crupi 
• New York City Council. "A Local Law in Relation to the Naming of 63 Thoroughfares and Public Places." The New York City Council, Law No. 2014/034, enacted 9 July 2014, legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1819346&GUID=DC534F75-60A2-4136-AA22-4D335C4F06E3 
• Annese, John. "Teacher Found Brutally Slain in Her Home." Staten Island Advance, 6 July 2012, p. A10.
• "Slain Woman’s Kin Want Justice." Staten Island Advance, 13 July 2012, p. A12.
• Annese, John. "Cold in Her Grave – And the Killer’s at Large." Staten Island Advance, 2 Aug. 2012, p. A7.
• Annese, John. "Accused Wife Killer Hears Slurs in Court." Staten Island Advance, 15 Nov. 2012, p. A3.
• Donnelly, Frank. "Warrants Valid in Search of Alleged Wife-Killer's Home." Staten Island Advance, 14 Apr. 2015, p. A5.
• Donnelly, Frank. "Crupi Gets 25 to Life in Wife's Slaying." Staten Island Advance, 24 Sept. 2015, p. A14.
• Staten Island Advance. "Family of Simeonette Mapes React after Jonathan Crupi Found Guilty." YouTube, July 2015.

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill

Today's snack: Texas sheet cake

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.

Listen to part 3 today on Patreon

Today's snack: Fried spaghetti

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.

Listen to all three parts today on Patreon

Today's snack: Assorted candy (Bottle Caps, Zots, Bubs, Gummy Cluster Nerds and Hi-Chew)

Sources:

• Atkinson, Jim and Bloom, John. Evidence of Love. 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmQmqIBcS8 Killing in a Small Town Movie
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNwE2_Aab8 locations from Texas today
• https://candysdirt.com/2023/06/18/the-most-famous-house-in-wylie-43-years-later/ Betty & Candy’s homes today
• People Magazine Investigates, S6 E13, Candy and Betty
• https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hulu-candy-home-where-housewife-ax-murder/
• https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2021/10/28/who-is-d-fw-ax-killer-candy-montgomery-and-howd-she-spawn-two-hollywood-shows/
• https://people.com/where-are-allan-and-betty-gore-kids-now-11866150
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42600363/betty-gore#view-photo=242163752
• https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/love-and-death-in-silicon-prairie-part-i-candy-montgomerys-affair/
• https://mainorwirth.com/betty-gore-murder/
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/213360555/?match=9&terms=Candace%20Montgomery
• https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2023/05/15/love-and-death-lawyer/
• https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/candy-consulting-producer-no-longer-believes-claim-self-defense/287-f9054e75-caad-43c8-8932-a45efdd90ba2
• https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article261422422.html
• https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471/

When 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete walked up to her Chula Vista home carrying grocery bags on the afternoon of January 7, 2021, security cameras captured what looked like a routine Thursday. But by the next morning, the vibrant Navy contract specialist had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a new Jeep Wrangler, plans for a family road trip, and an appointment with a divorce attorney scheduled for that very week.

What followed was a years-long investigation that peeled back the layers of a marriage built on escalating, obsessive control. Featuring hidden car trackers, a search history involving poison hemlock, and hundreds of frantic emails sent to online spellcasters, the case ultimately centered on one terrifying question: did a devoted mom walk away to start over, or did her husband execute a calculated plan to ensure she would never leave?

Support us on Patreon

Today’s snack: Lesser Evil Space Balls and Cheezmos

Sources:

• Adan, Melissa. "New Family Court Documents Filed by Husband of Missing Chula Vista Mom." NBC 7 San Diego, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-family-court-documents-filed-by-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mom/2712834/
• Best, Paul. "California Missing Woman's Husband Planned Murder-for-Hire Scheme Targeting Alleged Boyfriend: Witness." Fox News, 5 Apr. 2021, https://www.foxnews.com/us/husband-of-missing-california-woman-planned-murder-for-hire-scheme-targeting-wifes-alleged-boyfriend-witness 
• Best, Paul. "Missing California Mom: FBI, NCIS Assisting Chula Vista PD in Search for Maya Millete." Fox News, 22 Apr. 2021, https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-california-mom-fbi-ncis-assisting-chula-vista-pd-search-maya-millete.amp 
• Best, Paul. "Missing Maya Millete: Husband Larry Arrested for Murder 9 Months After California Mom Vanished." Fox News, 19 Oct. 2021, https://www.foxnews.com/us/larry-millete-arrested-maya-chula-vista-home 
• Gregorio-Nieto, Brenda, Karla Rendon-Alvarez, and Eric S. Page. "Judge Defers Request By Maya Millete's Sister for Custody of Kids; Permits Visitation." NBC 7 San Diego, 10 Nov. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/maya-milletes-sister-to-appear-in-court-in-hopes-of-getting-custody-of-missing-moms-children/2788109/ 
• Hood, Lindsay. "May 'Maya' Millete's Family Says She Told Them: 'If Something Happened to Me, It's Gonna Be Larry'." NBC 7 San Diego, 9 Apr. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/may-maya-milletes-family-says-she-told-them-if-something-happened-to-me-its-gonna-be-larry/2572999/ 
• "Husband of Former Hawaii Woman Missing Since January Charged with Her Murder." Hawaii News Now, 19 Oct. 2021, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/19/larry-millete-husband-former-hawaii-woman-arrested-accused-murder/ 
• "Husband of Missing Fil-Am Allegedly Ordered a Hit on Her Suspected Lover." INQUIRER.net, https://usa.inquirer.net/67484/husband-of-missing-fil-am-allegedly-ordered-a-hit-on-her-suspected-lover 
• "Husband of Missing Mother, Maya Millete, Files Response in Family Court." CBS 8, KFMB-TV, https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/husband-of-missing-mother-maya-millete-files-response-in-family-court-chula-vista-san-diego-larry/509-a4d91957-bdef-44e2-817f-099ab9e01450 
• Kurosu, Jason. "Larry Millete Murder Trial Set For Closing Arguments Tuesday." Patch San Diego, City News Service, 6 Jul. 2026, https://patch.com/california/san-diego/police-fire 
• "Maya Millete's Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Murder." The Mercury News, MediaNews Group, 20 Oct. 2021, https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/20/maya-milletes-husband-arrested-nine-months-after-her-disappearance/ 
• Muia, Katelyn. "Death of Young Women in Media: The Origins of Obsession and a Sentiment Analysis on the Broader Contemporary Cultural Impact." Bryant Digital Repository, Bryant University, May 2024, https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/honors_data_science 
• "New Details from Arrest Warrant for Larry Millete." CBS 8, KFMB-TV, https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/new-details-from-arrest-warrant-for-larry-millete-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mother-maya-millete/509-d7d60c88-7b3e-432f-99a2-d33cc8458908 
• Page, Eric S., and Karla Rendon-Alvarez. "Chula Vista Mom Maya Millete's Husband Enters Not Guilty Plea in Murder Case." NBC 7 San Diego, 21 Oct. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-due-in-court-following-arrest-for-wife-mayas-murder/2756723/

In December 2019, 28-year-old Minneapolis-area realtor Monique Baugh arrived at what she believed would be a routine home showing in the upscale suburb of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Instead, she walked into a carefully planned trap. Monique was kidnapped while her boyfriend, Jon Mitchell-Momoh, was ambushed in a separate attack. What initially appeared to be an inexplicable crime soon unraveled into a shocking murder-for-hire plot fueled by revenge, jealousy, and a web of unlikely conspirators.

Today's snack: Jeni's Ice Cream, Brambleberry Crisp and Blackout Chocolate Cake

Support us on Patreon

Sources:

• https://www.hulu.com/watch/da016738-4613-4541-938b-15d1e19258f8 Me Hereafter
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxCsLtnACI 
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/lyndon-wiggins-life-sentence-second-trial-monique-baugh-killing/
• https://medium.com/@tonyakpan45/boyfriends-rival-lured-her-to-her-death-a833f462ab51
• https://apnews.com/general-news-a1694ac33d4b017b87daa7ca7761bbeb
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206097942/monique_latrice_leanna-baugh
• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/31/convictions-reversed-in-murder-trial-over-minneapolis-real-estate-agent-court-rules
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/679284086/
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/679283905/?match=1&terms=Monique%20Baugh
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/679281137/
• https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/monique-baugh-murder-alley-trap-momoh-rapper-cedric-berry
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/695467995/?match=1&terms=Monique%20Baugh
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/1262312312/
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/1263316947/?match=3&terms=Monique%20Baugh
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/1269676670/?match=1&terms=LYNDON%20WIGGINS
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/courts-news/contentious-testimony-on-first-day-of-lyndon-wiggins-retrial-in-murder-of-real-estate-agent-monique-baugh/89-0f0f8b0d-aafc-4991-9c63-1b0029ccd5ba
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/woman-convicted-of-aiding-in-2019-murder-of-minneapolis-realtor/

When renowned dog trainer Mark Stover vanished from his Washington home in October 2009, investigators were confronted with a baffling mystery. His loyal protection dog had been shot three times in the head. Bloodstains inside the house appeared to have been cleaned with bleach. Mark's car was abandoned miles away. But there was one glaring problem—there was no body. As detectives unraveled the case, suspicion fell on Michiel Oakes, the new boyfriend of Mark's ex-wife, Linda Opdycke. What followed was a twisting investigation involving stalking allegations, anonymous tips, missing evidence, and a claim of self-defense that would divide opinions for years to come.

Today's snack: Pull-apart bread

Support us on Patreon

Sources:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2jv6R4R7o 48 Hours & podcast
• https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/dateline-full-episodes/full-episode-man-who-talked-dogs-n183316
• https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/PublicUpload/eclips/2013%2012%2024%20Appeals%20court%20turns%20down%20claim%20on%20Stover%20estate.pdf
• https://www.goskagit.com/news/stovers-ex-father-in-law-linked-to-murder-suspect-oakes/article_0c2c4af8-3b2b-5cb7-8deb-6e7f9a9a0183.html
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/584802562/?match=1&terms=%22Theodore%20Mark%20Stover%22
• https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ex-wifes-boyfriend-charged-in-dog-trainers-slaying/
• https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/murder-charges-filed-in-slaying-of-dog-trainer/
• https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mystery-of-vanished-dog-trainer-goes-to-trial-soon/
• https://freeoakes.com/
• https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/868063.pdf
• https://people.com/mark-stover-dog-trainer-stars-new-podcast-trained-to-kill-11707349 

When Jocelyn Earnest was found dead on the floor of her Forest, Virginia home on December 20th, 2007, investigators saw what appeared to be a suicide — a typed note, a gun, a woman in the middle of a painful divorce. But the people who knew Jocelyn best refused to accept that explanation. She had just been offered a promotion at work. She was looking forward to the holidays. She was almost through the divorce. She was making plans.

What followed was a years-long legal battle featuring a staged crime scene, forged documents, a critical error in the jury room, and a moment on the witness stand that stopped the courtroom cold — all centered on a single question: did Jocelyn Earnest take her own life, or did someone who knew her well go to great lengths to make it look that way?

Today's snack: Baklava from St. John's Bakery (thanks Jan!)

Support us on Patreon

Sources:

• Fanning, Diane. Under Cover of the Night: A True Story of Sex, Greed, and Murder. Berkley Books, Penguin Group, 2014.
• Crimesider Staff. "83 words and 20 questions: The mysterious suicide note in the Jocelyn Branham Earnest case." CBS News, 4 Jun. 2012.
• "Earnest trial focuses on frame of mind: During the third day of the murder trial of Wesley Earnest, friends of Jocelyn Earnest described her sunny personality. [The Roanoke Times, Va.]." InsuranceNewsNet, 26 Mar. 2010.
• "Earnest v. Davis et al, No. 7:2018cv00595 - Document 29 (W.D. Va. 2020)." Justia Law.
• "Ex-Chesapeake school official found guilty a second time." 13newsnow.com - WVEC.
• "Landlords: Convicted wife killer violent, vindictive years before murder." 13newsnow.com.
• "Marriage Secrets." 48 Hours, Apple Podcasts, 19 Dec. 2024.
• Spencer, Marcelena. "Murder or suicide: How did Jocelyn Earnest die?" CBS News, 2 Jun. 2012.
• Earnest, Wesley Brian. Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Supreme Court of the United States, 29 Apr. 2021.
• "Testimony continues in Earnest trial: Evidence presented Friday ruled out suicide in the case of Jocelyn Earnest, prosecutors say. [The Roanoke Times, Va.]." InsuranceNewsNet, 27 Mar. 2010.

In February 2020, 31-year-old Hannah Clarke was driving her three young children to school in Brisbane, Australia, when her estranged husband, Rowan Baxter jumped into the car and doused them with petrol. Behind closed doors, Hannah had endured years of coercive control, intimidation, isolation, and abuse. She had done what so many victims are told to do: she left, sought help from police, obtained a protection order, and documented her fears. It wasn't enough. In this episode, we examine the warning signs leading up to the murders, the systemic failures that left Hannah and her children unprotected, and the reforms that followed. It's a heartbreaking case that forever changed the conversation about domestic violence in Australia.

Today's snack: Lamingtons

Support us on Patreon

Sources:

• https://www.buzzfeed.com/lady_emerald/this-or-that-quiz This or that quiz
• https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hannahs-story/id1687003092 Hannah’s Story Podcast on Apple
• https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BbT3geVOTMQ7Adtj8UVG5 Hannah’s Story Podcast on Spotify
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzgaNFLu3T4&t=75s podcast with Sue & Lloyd Clarke
• https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/murder-suicide-case-nz-killer-rowan-baxters-ex-wife-hann
• https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/723664/cif-hannah-clarke-aaliyah-baxter-laianah-baxter-trey-baxter-and-rowan-baxter.pdf
• https://www.smallsteps4hannah.com.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://anzmh.asn.au/blog/the-inquest-into-the-murder-of-hannah-clarke-and-her-three-children
• https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/murder-suicide-case-nz-killer-rowan-baxters-ex-wife-hannah-clarke-called-her-dad-before-her-death/DVBXGMQVANBMJBJX62EGFLMKLM/ 
• https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/car-fire-murders-rowan-baxters-relatives-speak-out-about-his-upbringing/A3V5OZF5S4OY546JAXBYTP7LJM/ 
• https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/police-did-not-fail-hannah-clarke-but-training-overhaul-needed-coroner-20220629-p5axjs.html
• https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/140-women-and-girls-on-average-were-killed-by-a-loved-one-every-day-last-year-un-finds
• https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/murder-of-hannah-clarke-and-kids-prompts-incredible-surge-in-men-seeking-to-stop-domestic-violence/ajkjeig48
• https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/350550739/son-of-killer-rowan-baxter-who-murdered-estranged-wife-hannah-three-children-suing-her-parents
• https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/son-killer-kiwi-dad-suing-victims-parents
• https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-8036307/Estranged-son-killer-Rowan-Baxter-shows-support-Hannah-Clarke.html
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-31/qld-hannah-clarke-inquest-murder-domestic-violence-victim-impact/100942190
• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/17/murders-hannah-clarke-and-children-shocked-australia-queensland-police-failures-text-messages-rowan-baxter
• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/hannah-clarke-children-murder-qld-queensland-police