In November 2015, three people were brutally murdered in the small town of Pembroke, Kentucky – Pamela and Calvin Phillips, and Ed Dansereau. The police quickly homed in on a suspect, Major Christian “Kit” Martin, who lived across the street. Martin was set to be tried in a court martial hearing in just two weeks, and Calvin Phillips was a key witness. But Kit had recently been through an ugly separation from his wife, Joan Harmon, who threatened to “ruin his life”. Did Kit commit these horrible murders, or did Joan follow through on her threat?

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In November 2015, three people were brutally murdered in the small town of Pembroke, Kentucky – Pamela and Calvin Phillips, and Ed Dansereau. The police quickly homed in on a suspect, Major Christian “Kit” Martin, who lived across the street. Martin was set to be tried in a court martial hearing in just two weeks, and Calvin Phillips was a key witness. But Kit had recently been through an ugly separation from his wife, Joan Harmon, who threatened to “ruin his life”. Did Kit commit these horrible murders, or did Joan follow through on her threat?

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Today's snack: Sausage cheese puffs

Sources:

• Corsetti, Emilio III (2024). I Will Ruin You: The Twisted Truth Behind the Kit Martin Murder Trial. WildBlue Press.
• https://www.courttv.com/trials/ky-v-martin-2021/
• Dateline, S30 E1, The Evil That Watches. 
• https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1b4a41u/after_a_courtmartial_left_his_military_career_in/
• https://www.wsmv.com/2024/04/17/deputies-kit-martins-family-friends-lied-first-when-asked-about-missing-weapons/
• https://www.ag.ky.gov/Press%20Release%20Attachments/Kit%20Martin%20ruling.pdf
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lsj/name/calvin-phillips-obituary?id=16922008
• https://thecinemaholic.com/who-was-edward-ed-dansereau-why-was-he-killed/
• https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/martin-v-commonwealth-1047497171
• https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/unsolved-a-secret-sin/417-f772062a-f75a-45a5-8283-c19dd69b17d3

Autumn Klein, 41, was a respected neurologist who lived and worked in Pittsburgh with her husband, Robert Ferrante, 64, a well-known research scientist. She collapsed suddenly in her home on April 17, 2013 and died shortly after. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered her shocking cause of death and a web of secrets that pointed to someone close to her. What seemed like a tragic and unexpected medical emergency soon turned into a chilling case of deception and betrayal. Who killed Autumn?

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Today's snack: Maple brown sugar cookies

Sources:

• https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ecmo/about/pac-20484615
• https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iba-3&ei=UTF-8&hsimp=yhs-3&hspart=iba&p=dr.+autumn+klein+911+call&vm=r&type=dkff_9317_FFW_ZZ#id=2&vid=90d35ec8a368d81c028050e255686b80&action=click 
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10563967/
• https://www.jwatch.org/editors/AU880
• https://www.hudson.org.au/news/creatine-and-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20role%20of%20creatine%20in%20conception%20is%20an%20exciting%20new,and%20women%20trying%20to%20conceive
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6263191/
• https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/longform/stories/ferrante/6/
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423278/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423530/?match=1&terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423530/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/96402317/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22
• https://undark.org/2016/10/03/excerpt-death-by-cyanide/
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/444564086/?match=1&terms=Autumn%20Klein

Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?

His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened in Ted’s final hours?

Join us as we unravel the twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations behind the mysterious death of Ted Binion. Was justice served, or did someone get away with murder?

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Today’s snacks: UK snack extravaganza part 2 (thanks Samantha!) Jaffa Cakes (Raspberry), Maynard's Liquorice Allsorts, Tesco Crispy Coated Peanuts (BBQ), Galaxy Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and Maynards Bassetts WineGums

Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?

His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened in Ted’s final hours?

Join us as we unravel the twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations behind the mysterious death of Ted Binion. Was justice served, or did someone get away with murder?

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Today’s snacks: UK snack extravaganza (thanks Samantha!) Twiglets, Hobnobs, Mr. Porky Scratchings, Jaffa Cakes, Penguins and Jelly Babies.

Sources:

• Dateline, S30 E12, “What Happened in Vegas.”
• 48 Hours, S20 E60, “Buried Secrets in Las Vegas”
• McManus, James (2003). Positively Fifth Street. Farrar, Straus, Giroux.
• https://www.courttv.com/trials/nv-v-murphy-tabish-2000/ 
• https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/ 
• https://orangecoast.com/feature/sandy-murphys-complicated-life 
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/home-of-casino-heir-ted-binion-back-on-the-market-photos/ 
• https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/dec/23/murphy-owes-rich-benefactor-millions/ 
• https://pvtimes.com/news/rick-tabish-from-prison-to-a-1-9b-data-deal-108257/ 
• https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/04/18/photos-ted-binion-murder-trial-2000/3512558002/ 
• https://missoulian.com/the-troubled-trail-of-rick-tabish/article_4ca566fb-538f-5924-b1ac-b43c7b3e649d.html 
• https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/binion/rick_6.html 
• https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/jun/12/sisters-horseshoe-buy-approved/ 

In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged down a passerby at 5:18 a.m. and asked him to call 911. Tragically, when the police arrived on the scene, they discovered Kim and the three children were brutally slain inside the family’s red 2004 Ford Expedition SUV, parked on a service road just off Interstate 55. The devastating tragedy raised one important question. Which parent killed their beautiful, young children? Did this loving mother kill her family and then turn the gun on herself or did Chris Vaughn attempt to cover up his own unthinkable crime?

Today's snack: The Cleveland Caramel Corn Co. popcorn (thanks Shannon!)

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In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged down a passerby at 5:18 a.m. and asked him to call 911. Tragically, when the police arrived on the scene, they discovered Kim and the three children were brutally slain inside the family’s red 2004 Ford Expedition SUV, parked on a service road just off Interstate 55. The devastating tragedy raised one important question. Which parent killed their beautiful, young children? Did this loving mother kill her family and then turn the gun on herself or did Chris Vaughn attempt to cover up his own unthinkable crime?

Listen to both parts today on Patreon.

Today's snacks: Motor City Pizza Company frozen pizza and Gino's Frozen Deep Dish pizza

Sources:

• https://www.change.org/p/christopher-vaughn-is-innocent Change.org 
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/232254362/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/232234627/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://casetext.com/case/people-v-vaughn-194
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234530062/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234532734/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234533796/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn 
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234544710/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234545922/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234545916/?match=1&terms=Christopher%20Vaughn
• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/kimberly-vaughn-obituary?id=2492999
• https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/in-weird-coincidence-murdered-family-was-profiled-in-sun-times-real-estate-feature,42510
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/convicted-killer-drew-peterson-s-lawyer-flips-on-former-client/ar-AA1x4WQW
• https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/09/21/christopher-vaughn-guilty-of-killing-wife-3-children/
• https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/killer-chris-vaughn-gone-in-50-minutes
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/234551875/?match=1&terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22
• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239561/Christopher-Vaughn-sentenced-life-terms-brutal-slayings-children-wife-SUV.html
• https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-efforts-to-exonerate-illinois-father-convicted-of-killing-his-family-in-2007
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druidry_(modern)
• https://patch.com/illinois/shorewood-il/blood-expert-pokes-holes-in-chris-vaughn-s-killing-story 
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/240562729/?match=1&terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/240780092/?match=1&terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22
• https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/5/24026722/judge-sanctions-lawyer-parents-christopher-vaughn-killing-wife-3-kids
• https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/5/22656272/effort-underway-free-christopher-vaughn-conviction-murdering-wife-kids
• https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22825794/TranscriptofClosingArgument.pdf

Valentine's Day bonus episode.

Stacey and Richard Schoeck were a loving couple, but their Valentine's Day plans in 2010 took a deadly turn. Richard was found murdered at a secluded park, and what initially looked like a robbery soon unraveled into something far more sinister. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and a shocking motive. In the end, the truth about what really happened that night left everyone stunned.

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Today's snack: Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes

Newlywed Game questions

Sources:

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/422702496/?match=1&terms=Stacey%20Schoeck
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/424554345/?match=1&terms=Stacey%20Schoeck
• https://www.newspapers.com/image/424555643/?match=1&terms=Stacey%20Schoeck
• https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000049015_01/a2c29df7-333e-3df2-a3d6-3bdc1e17279d
• https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoeck-stacey.htm
• https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/part-of-infamous-belton-bridge-park-reopens/

Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties. 

But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.

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Today's snacks (thanks Sarah!): Audrey's Chia Cookies, Prickly Pear Marmalade, Prickly Pear Candy

Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties. 

But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.

Hear part 3 today by supporting us on Patreon.

Today's snack: Kolaches