Murder With My Husband

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the ongoing investigation of Ana Walshe and how her husband is being accused of her murder. 

https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Cnn.com, “Prosecutors detail extensive evidence in murder case against Brian Walshe, accused of killing his wife Ana Walshe. Here’s what we know,” by Kristina Sgueglia and Elizabeth Wolfe, January 19, 2023

Cnn.com, “Brian Walshe denied bail after prosecutor says he stood to gain $2.7 million in life insurance for the death of Ana Walshe,” by Holly Yan, April 27, 2023

Cnn.com, “A timeline of the missing Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe and her husband Brian Walshe,” by Eric Levenson, Amanda Watts and Holly Yan, May 3, 2023

Foxnews.com, “Missing Ana Walshe: Romance with Brian Walshe was ‘love at first sight,’” by Rebecca Rosenberg, Adam Sabes, Stephanie Pagones, January 13, 2023

Wbur.org, “Prosecutors say Brian Walshe, who is charged with killing wife, suspected affair,” by Kathy McCormack, April 27, 2023

7News Boston, whdh.com, “Court documents detail husband of missing woman’s rocky family history,” by Jonathan Hall, Michael Yoshida, January 10, 2023

People.com, “Mass. Mom Ana Walshe Had Months-Long Affair with Man in Washington D.C. Before She Vanished: Court Docs,” by Tristan Balagtas, May 3, 2023

Cbsnews.com, “Ana and Brian Walshe’s 3 children in state custody as investigation continues,” by Brandon Truitt, January 12, 2023

Cbsnews.com, “Brian Walshe accused: What we’ve learned about the alleged murder of Ana Walshe,” by Kerry Breen, April 27, 2023

Cbsnews.com, “I-Team obtains Brian Walshe booking photos from 2018 arrest,” by Cheryl Fiandaca, January 14, 2023

Nbcboston.com, “Missing Cohasset Woman’s Husband Was Described as Violent, Deceptive During Probate Case,” by Ryan Kath, January 10, 2023

Insider.com, “Here’s everything we know about what Brian Walshe did in the days, weeks, and years surrounding Ana Walshe’s disappearance,” no author provided, January 18, 2023

Boston.com, “Court docs confirm Ana Walshe affair, which prosecutors referenced as possible motive,” by Abby Patkin, May 3, 2023

Crimegrade.org

Google maps

Apartments.com, 516 Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Thedailybeast.com, “Police Spoke With Man Having Alleged Affair With Ana Walshe Before Murder: Report,” by Dan Ladden-Hall, April 28, 2023

Thesalemnews.com, “Husband of missing woman had business, personal ties to North Shore,” by Julie Manganis, January 10, 2023

Masslive.com, “Who is Brian Walshe? Court records show two versions of missing Cohasset woman’s husband,” by Chris Van Buskirk, January 12, 2023

Bostonherald.com, “Who is Brian Walshe, Part I? A clash over his father’s estte,” by Flint McColgan, January 10, 2023

Boston25news.com, “Brian Walshe: Court docs reveal struggles with mental health, relationship between Ana & his mother,” by Lindsey Thorpe, Boston 25 News Staff and Litsa Pappas, Boston 25 News, January 11, 2023

Boston25news.com, “’He assumed a mantle of entitlement’: Family friend describes Brian Walshe’s scheming behavior,” by Drew Karedes, January 11, 2023

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett are joined by Kendall Rae and Josh from the Mile Higher Podcast to discuss the disappearance of Matthew Leveson.

Mile Higher Podcast: https://milehigherpodcast.carrd.co/

MWMH links and socials: https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Case Sources:

The Sydney Morning Herald, “Murder fears for missing gay man, 20,” by John Kidman and Anthony Stavrinos, October 14, 2007

The Sydney Morning Herald, “Matthew murder mystery: lover charged,” by Arjun Ramachandran and Dylan Welch, August 6, 2008

The Sydney Morning Herald, “Matthew Leveson’s lover says he bought duct tape and mattock because he was a keen gardener,” by Melanie Kembrey, November 1, 2016

The Sydney Morning Herald, “Michael Atkins can’t recall what happened to mattock after Matthew Leveson vanished,” by AAP, November 2, 2016

The Sydney Morning Herald, “National Park remains confirmed as belonging to Matthew Leveson,” by AAP, June 5, 2017

The Sydney Morning Herald, “Why a man acquitted over Matthew Leveson’s death led police to his body,” by Ava Benny-Morrison, August 23, 2017

The Weekend Australian, theaustralian.com.au, “Not guilty verdict doesn’t mean innocent, says Matthew Leveson’s family,” by Margaret Scheikowski, October 20, 2009

Coroners.nsw.gov.au, “Coroners Court of New South Wales, decision of Magistrate E. Truscott dated August 25, 2017

Special Broadcasting Service, sbs.com.au, “The Lost Boy,” by Ian Cuthbertson, March 19, 2016

Special Broadcasting Service, sbs.com.au, “Matthew Leveson’s parents take home tree his remains were found beneath,” no author provided, June 5, 2017

Special Broadcasting Service, sbs.com.au, “’Relief, anger’: Matthew Leveson’s parents respond to coroner’s inquest open finding,” no author provided, December 5, 2017, updated December 6, 2017

Dailymail.co.uk, “Parents’ grim three-word warning to young men about the predator who buried their son face-up in a shallow grave as he’s STILL on the prowl for lovers: ‘They need to know,’” by Candace Sutton, October 14, 2022

ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson’s family ‘have searched crime scene before’ looking for missing son,” by Jessica Kidd, November 10, 2016

ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson: Coroner visits bushland site on day six of search for body,” by Ursula Malone, November 15, 2016

ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson: Search for body south of Sydney called off after eight days,” by Ursula Malone, November 16, 2016

ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson case: Can Michael Atkins be tried for boyfriend’s murder again?” by Jessica Kidd and Lucy Carter, June 2, 2017

ABC news, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson’s parents tell of fears they would never find son’s body,” by Nicole Chettle, August 24, 2017

ABC News, abc.net.au, “Matthew Leveson inquest: Lies told by boyfriend Michael Atkins but no cause of death found, coroner rules,” by Nicole Chettle and Clare Blumer, December 4, 2017, updated December 5, 2017

Clip from 60 Minutes Australia

Yahoo news, au.news.yahoo.com, “Confronting moment Matthew Leveson’s parents show photos of their son’s bones,” by Yahoo7 and Agencies, August 25, 2017

The Daily Telegraph, “Matthew Leveson inquest: Mum breaks down after hearing son was strangled or smothered to death,” by Janet Fife-Yeomans, October 3, 2017

This Old House, thisoldhouse.com, “The 5 Best Pickaxes (2023 Review), by This Old House Reviews Team

News.com.au, “The shrinking world of Michael Atkins,” by Candace Sutton, March 5, 2017

9news.com.au, “Matthew Leveson: ‘You wanna know how he died?’ by Grace Tobin, July 31, 2018

New Zealand Herald, Nzherald.co.nz, “Ex-lover of Matthew Leveson confessed how he dies, leads police to body,” by news.com.au, August 23, 2017

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the devastating kidnapping of Denise Amber Lee and how despite the suspect and victim’s whereabouts being known, it wasn’t such a happy ending.

New Podcast Rise N Crime https://linktr.ee/risencrime

Social Media Links https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Case Sources:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Denise_Amber_Lee

nbcnews.com/id/wbna25004049

deniseamberlee.org/About/Story

afte.org/uploads/documents/swggun-flvking.pdf

heraldtribune.com/story/news/2012/07/16/911-calls-handling-to-be-put-on-trial/29109015007

toosad4words.blogspot.com/2009/10/denise-amber-lee-timeline-january-17.html

heraldtribune.com/story/news/2012/07/20/dispatch-worker-admits-regret/29109724007/

macabredaily.com/articles/the-horrific-kidnapping-and-murder-of-denise-amber-lee

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Dear Daisy episode, Payton and Garrett read three Dear Daisy stories written in by listeners!

https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss 14-year-old Daniel Bartlam’s ability to murder his own mother for fun. 

Rise N Crime Podcast: https://linktr.ee/risencrime

Social Media links and Bonus episodes: https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Case Sources:

BBC News, “Nottingham fire death: Boy ‘beat woman with hammer,’” no author provided, January 23, 2012

BBC News, “Nottingham fire death: Boy admits killing woman and burning body,” no author provided, January 31, 2012

BBC News, “Nottingham hammer death: Boy guilty of murder,” no author provided, February 9, 2012

BBC News, “Daniel Bartlam, 15, detained for mother’s hammer murder,” no author provided, April 2, 2012

Dailymail.co.uk, “Coronation Street killer was ‘fascinated by horror DVDs and violent games from age eight and it was all too easy for him to get hold of them,’ says victim’s former partner,” by Andy Dolan, April 2, 2012

Dailymail.co.uk, “Stepfather of Daniel Bartlam tells of teenager’s bizarre behavior before ‘Coronation Street’ killing,” by Ruth Styles, January 30, 2014

Mirror.co.uk, “Corrie copycat killer: Lad watched soap villain’s hammer murder then butchered mum the same way,” by Louie Smith, April 3, 2012

Mirror.co.uk, “Tragic mum beams as she’s pictured with Corrie killer son Daniel Bartlam – who would grow up to murder her,” by Ben Griffiths, February 14, 2013

Mirror.co.uk, “Mum of Coronation Street copycat killer could have been saved if she’d got son help,” by Martin Fricker, May 10, 2016

Nottinghampost.com, “The chilling story behind the Nottinghamshire boy who killed his own mum,” by Rebecca Sherdley, October 18, 2020

Nottinghampost.com, “Jacqueline Barlam murder: My agony over our grandson, 14, who killed his own mum,” by Nottingham Post, July 31, 2017

Nottinghampost.com, “When Nottingham’s most notorious criminals are due for release from prison,” by Rebecca Sherdley, August 14, 2021

The Evening Standard, “14-year-old boy charged with woman’s murder,” no author provided, April 28, 2011

The Guardian, “Teenager Daniel Bartlam jailed for killing mother with hammer,” by Sam Jones, April 2, 2012

Medium.com, “The Coronation Street Killer,” by Jacob Wilkins, January 7, 2021

Findagrave.com, Jacqueline Bryant Bartlam

Express.co.uk, “You were a special mum. I still miss you every day,” article by James Fielding, April 8, 2012

Crime Traveller, “Daniel Bartlam: A Teenage Boy Convicted of His Mother’s Murder,” by Fiona Guy, June 14, 2022

Dailystar.co.uk, “Fear Coronation Street ‘copycat killer’ who murdered mum at 14 could be FREED,” by Emily Hall, April 14, 2019

Google maps

IMDb.com

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the 2006 murder of Daniel Ott and the unusual way police were able to catch his killers.

Links:

https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Case Sources:

The Morning Journal, NBCNews.com, CBSNews.com, Cleveland.com, TheCinemaholic, Clevelandscene.com, Clevescene.com, Mylifeofcrimes.wordpress.com, WCBE News, Riddle Funeral Home, Google maps, Redfin.com, the New York Post, the Orlando Sentinel, dailymail.co.uk, Law & Crime, and a special acknowledgment to the Geauga County Maple Leaf who covered this case in great depth in many excellent articles.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of mwmh, Payton and Garrett discuss the puzzling mass murder of 4 individuals at a Maine B&B.

Social and Bonus episode links: https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

World app available for apple! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/worlds-the-home-for-community/id1666127579

Sources:

Cbsnews.com, “3 of 4 Maine B&B Victims Dismembered,” no author provided, September 6, 2006

Rutlandherald.com, “Cook charged in 4 grisly murders,” by Glenn Adams, September 6, 2006

Seacoastonline.com, “Murder suspect loses 55 lbs. in jail,” by David Sharp, May 4, 2007

Sfgate.com, “Former S.F. innkeeper, 3 others slain in Maine,” by Jaxon Van Derbeken, September 8, 2006

Q106.5, q1065.fm, “The Scary Stories of 10 Maine Multiple Murderers & Their Victims,” by Cindy Campbell, August 23, 2001

Wjbq.com, “Do you remember the Maine bed & breakfast serial killer?” by Brittany Rose, August 9, 2022

Portland Press Herald, “Suspect arrested in quadruple slayings near Maine ski resort,” by Gregory D. Kesich, September 6, 2006

Murderpedia.org, “Christian Charles Nielsen”

Google maps

Findagrave.com

State of Maine v. Christian Nielsen, written opinion of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, dated May 6, 2008

The Boston Globe, Boston.com, “Rent dispute may have preceded Maine deaths,” by Michael Levenson and Raja Mishrae, September 7, 2006

The Standard-Times, southcoasttoday.com, “Maine man pleads guilty to killing 4 people in Maine resort country,” by David Sharp, October 10, 2007

The Standard-Times, southcoasttoday.com, “Nielsen said he bought gun and ammo on day he killed Whitehurst,” by Staff Writer, November 7, 2006, updated January 14, 2011

State of Maine Department of Corrections, www1.maine.gov, “Adult Resident Search”

Sun Journal, sunjournal.com, “A troubled childhood,” by Scott Thistle, September 16, 2006

The Oklahoman, Oklahoman.com, “Man gets life for killings at Maine B&B,” by Clarke Canfield, October 18, 2007

TheCinemaholic.com, “Where is Christian C. Nielsen Now?” by Noor Malhotra, August 28, 2020

U.S. Census

Arkansas Democrat Gazette, “Man accused of killing 4 in Maine deemed competent to stand trial,” by Associated Press, September 20, 2007

The Bangor Daily News, “Police say accused recounted slayings,” by the Associated Press, July 5, 2007

The Bangor Daily News, “Insanity plea entered in B&B slaying case,” by the Associated Press, May 17, 2007

The New York Times, “Man Is Charged in Killings at Maine Bed and Breakfast,” by Ariel Sabar, September 6, 2006

USAToday.com, “Maine bed and breakfast slayings a shock,” by Shelby Bullard, September 6, 2006

Sunjournal.com, “Family mourns ‘super mom,’” by Terry Karkos, September 7, 2006

Mainebiz.biz, “Inn’s grisly connection prompts conversion,” by Mainebiz News Staff, September 8, 2009

Boston.com, “Maine police investigate an apparent quadruple homicide,” by Andrew Ryan, September 5, 2006

Boston.com, “Murder victim remembered with memorial in remote spot,” by Clarke Canfield, October 17, 2007

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*this case involves discussion of suicide*

https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the murder-suicide of mom and daughter, Pam and Helen Hargan. But was it really?

Case Sources:

Nbcwashington.com, “Police: Daughter Kills Mom, Self in McLean; Child Safe,” July 14, 2017, updated July 15, 2017

Nbcwashington.com, “Victim’s Boyfriend Gives Emotional Testimony in Murder-Suicide Hoax Trial,” by Julie Carey, March 9, 2022

Nbcwashington.com, “Virginia Woman Found Guilty of Killing Mother, Sister to Get New Trial,” by Julie Carey, November 9, 2022

Wtop.com, “Police investigate 2 dead bodies found in McLean home,” by Jennifer Ortiz, July 15, 2017

Wusa9.com, “McLean mother-daughter ‘murder-suicide’ may be a double murder,” by Peggy Fox, November 15, 2017, updated November 16, 2017

Wusa9.com, “Fairfax judge vacates double murder conviction of woman accused of killing mom and sister for money,” by Bruce Leshan, November 9, 2022

Cbsnews.com, 48 hours, “Odd crime scene leads to conflicting theories about the shooting deaths of Pam and Helen Hargan,”by CBS News, updated on November 10, 2022

Cbsnews.com, “Defense theory: Shooter used her toe to pull the trigger,” by Lauren A. White, November 10, 2022

Fox5dc.com/news, “Woman found guilty of murder after staging 2017 murder-suicide scene in Fairfax County,” by FOX 5 DC Digital Team, March 28, 2022

Lawandcrime.com, “Conviction Overturned for Woman Who Allegedly Killed Mom and Sister with a Rifle and Rearranged Their Bodies in Effort to Stage Slayings as Murder-Suicide,” by Colin Kalmbacher, November 10, 2022

People.com, “Murder-Suicide or Cold-Blooded Killing? Inside a Woman’s Alleged Plot to Kill Her Mom and Sister,” by KC Baker, February 6, 2020

Sportskeeda.com, “Where is Megan Hargan now? Charges explored ahead of new CBS 48 Hours episode,” by Nikita Mahato, October 1, 2022

Washingtonpost.com, “Va. Jury sentences woman to life in prison for killing mother, sister,” by Justin Jouvenal, March 28, 2022

Abc13 news, wset.com, “Police: Woman shoots mother, then herself in McLean home in 

apparent murder-suicide,” by Tom Roussey, July 14, 2017

Oxygen.com, “Virginia Woman On Trial In Mother, Sister’s Killings, Allegedy Staged Slayings as Murder-Suicide,” by Dorian Geiger, March 11, 2002

Yahoo.com, “Judge Vacates Conviction of Virginia Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Mother, Sister,” by Jax Miller, November 10, 2022

Newsweek.com, “Murder-Suicides Reach Record High,” by Khaleda Rahman, March 9, 2023

Crimeonline.com, “Daughter Mad At Mom For Not Sending $400K Kills Her & Younger Sister, Stages Scene to Look Like Murder-Suicide,” by Jacquelyn Gray, March 28, 2022

Dailymail.co.uk, “Aunt of woman who is standing trial for the murder of her mother and 

sister in a staged murder-suicide says she ‘feels sick every day’ and fears her niece’s final moments were ‘horrific,’” by Erica Tempesta, March 8, 2022

Fairfax County Police Department News, “Double Murder Suspect Arrives in Virginia; Arraignment set for Wednesday,” by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau, November 19, 2018

City-data.com, “McLean, Virginia”

U.S. Census Bureau, McLean, Virginia

Crimegrade.org

Redfin.com

Osti.gov, “Biography, Pamela D. Hansen Hargan, Vice President for Human Resources and Communications, Sandia National Laboratories”

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the bizarre disappearance and murder of 67-year-old, Dexter Stefonek, while driving across the country.

Case Sources:

The Montana Standard, “Body identified as Wisconsin man,” March 20, 1986

The Montana Standard, “No clues in missing man case,” November 22, 1985

Ravalli Republic, “Missing man,” November 21, 1985

Kalispell Daily, “Missing Wisconsin man’s vehicle burns,” November 21, 1985

Green Bay Press-Gazette, “Missing Onedia County man on way home when car found,” by Press-Gazette

The Billings Gazette, “Denver hypnotist to probe for details in death case,” by Gazette 

Glendive Bureau, April 22, 1986

The Billings Gazette, “Corpse may be missing driver,” by Evelyne Donkersloot, March 10, 1986

billingsgazette.com, “Dexter Stefonek,” by Gazette Staff, March 31, 2017

Wausau Daily Herald, “TV show features Rhinelander murder,” April 8, 1989

montanarightnow.com, “Montana Murder Mysteries: Bad Route Rest Stop Killing,” article and video, by ABC FOX Montana News Staff, September 23, 2019, updated January 8, 2021

montanarightnow.com, “stefonek photo,” September 25, 2019

unsolved.com, Dexter Stefonek

distinctlymontana.com, “Unsolved Montana Murders,” by Joseph Shelton, October 3, 2022

missoulian.com, “1985 Montana rest stop murder still puzzles law enforcement,” by Tom 

Lutey, August 27, 2018

theslowlane.com, “Sign to Bad Route in eastern Montana Along I-94”

ancestry.com, Vivian Stefonek

The Billings Gazette, “Sheriff checks leads in Glendive slaying, “ by Jill Sundby, April 25, 

1989

medium.com, published in True Crime Addiction, “Bad Route Rest Stop Murder,” by Lisa Marie Fuqua, January 22, 2021

simmondskimberly.wordpress.com, “Bad Route Road”

findagrave.com, “Dexter William Stefonek”

google maps

projectcoldcase.org, “Cold Case Homicide Statistics”

Glendive Ranger Review.com, web.archive.org, “Thirty-year-old Bad Route Rest Are Murder 

Case Remains Unsolved,” by Jason Stuart, November 30, 2015

Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss Candra and Julio Torres’ Anniversary trip from back in 1976 that took a turn for the worst.

https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Case Sources:

Forensic Files, episode: "Head Games," aired July 22, 2004 on TruTV

Empty Promises and Other True Cases (2001, Pocket Books), by Ann Rule

www.aetv.com/real-crime/candra-torres

Newspapers.com sources:

The Capital Journal, "Kidnapped Oregon Girl Found Unhurt," 28 October 1961, archived (www.newspapers.com/image/316126242), citing print edition, p.1

Tony Burton, New York Daily News, "Fatal encounter with a stranger," 27 May 1979, archived, citing print edition, p.113

Links:

https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices