Real Crime Stories

On December 17, 2025, two Florida men were killed just hours apart and investigators say both murders were connected to the same woman.

In this episode, we break down the shocking case of Susan Avalon, who authorities accuse of targeting her ex-boyfriend Timothy Fletcher in Tampa before traveling to Bradenton and killing her ex-husband David Scott while disguised as a food delivery driver.

From the haunting 911 call to the bleach cleanup and the custody dispute surrounding the case, this story has left many people asking how things escalated to such devastating violence.

Susan Avalon is innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. She is currently locked up awaiting trial.

This episode discusses domestic violence, coercive control, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.

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A Mother’s Promise, A System’s Failure: The Tragic Story of Frezja Matisse Baker

On December 4, 2025, a gray-blue Honda Accord pulled away from a Charlotte, North Carolina gas station. Inside, a brutal assault had just been captured on surveillance tape. A week later, that same car was found hidden behind an abandoned church. Inside was 31-year-old Frezja Matisse Baker, a devoted young mother whose life revolved around building a safe future for her two-year-old son.

As investigators piece together Frezja’s final hours, a horrifying truth emerges: her killer was a man the justice system knew intimately. With a violent record stretching back two decades ...including a conviction for attempted murder that was overturned on a technicality ...Lorenza "Nuna" Inman Jr. was actively violating his probation when he crossed paths with Frezja.

In this episode, we dissect the chilling anatomy of intimate partner violence, tracing the predictable, escalating warning signs that were hidden in plain sight. How many times does a system have to see a pattern before it finally steps in to break it?

Support & Resources:If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence, tracking escalation, or feeling unsafe in a relationship, please know that you are not alone.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text the word "START" to 88788 for free, confidential support, 24/7.

Richard Eugene Cote was a 76‑year‑old Vermont business owner killed in his own home by someone he had known for decades. This episode examines the violent final night of his life, the evidence that followed, and the long history of warning signs tied to his killer—many of them known to the justice system. A case that raises difficult questions about intervention, accountability, and what happens when patterns are ignored.

A chilling 911 call. A fake home invasion. And a Ring camera investigators say exposed everything. This episode dives into the killing of Jodi Cathcart, the alleged staging of the crime scene, and the shocking financial lie prosecutors say unraveled an entire family.

A toxic relationship on a college track team turns fatal. When 23-year-old Lincoln University sprinter Kevaughn Goldson is found with lethal stab wounds, investigators uncover a volatile history of secrets, a midnight confrontation, and a chaotic bedroom struggle. We break down the tragic timeline of betrayal, the forensic evidence, and the murder charges against his student-athlete girlfriend.

On January 16, 2026, a quiet morning on West Parker Road in Greenville County, South Carolina, shattered when twenty-three-year-old Trycina Nichole Whitehurst was found dead inside her home from a catastrophic gunshot wound. Hours later, her thirty-three-year-old boyfriend, Devortae Marquez Durham, was surrounded and arrested by a heavy tactical police response at a local Quality Inn & Suites. Authorities say he fled the scene to hide out in a cheap motel room rather than calling for help.

In this episode, we dive into the chilling timeline of this devastating case, the ten-year age gap that defined their relationship, and the digital trail that led the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office straight to the suspect’s door. Durham currently faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. We break down the allegations, the warning signs of intimate partner violence, and the community's ongoing fight for justice for Trycina.

When 23-year-old Ashanti Allen vanished from her Houston apartment on April 10, 2026, her family received a chilling text message from her phone stating she was "leaving and not coming back." But Ashanti was eight months pregnant with her first child, her baby supplies were untouched, and her loved ones knew something was terribly wrong.

What followed was a heartbreaking search that exposed an absolute failure of the justice system—and a digital trail of betrayal that led straight to her boyfriend, Kevin Faux.

In this episode, we dive deep into the timeline of a tragedy that never should have happened. Just two months prior, Faux walked out of jail on an early-release plea deal for a domestic violence case involving Ashanti. We unpack the devastating evidence prosecutors say links him to the crime: from apartment surveillance and a sickening FaceTime call to an online acquaintance, to the debit card trail he allegedly left while fleeing on a Greyhound bus to Louisiana.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Warning Signs: The late 2025 domestic assault and the controversial early-release time credits that put a dangerous individual back on the streets.

• The Digital Trail: How investigators used apartment cameras, license plate readers, and cell phone tracking to reconstruct the final hours of Ashanti's life.

• The Shocking Witness: The FaceTime call where prosecutors allege Faux confessed to a friend while showing a lifeless body.

• The Cross-State Hunt: How U.S. Marshals tracked down the suspect in Louisiana after he allegedly fled using Ashanti's own debit card.

• Case Status: Kevin Faux is currently facing charges of capital murder and the murder of an unborn child in Harris County, Texas. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*

Support & Resources:If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. Please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for free, confidential support available 24/7.

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In the debut episode of Real Crime Stories, we examine the killing of Adrian Valdovinos and the events that followed. We walk through the known timeline, the key people involved, and the evidence that shaped the case.

This episode focuses on verified reporting, case records, and respectful storytelling centered on the human impact behind the headlines.

Listener discretion is advised: this episode discusses violent crime and loss.