We decided to do a BONUS "palette cleanse" Book Talk for fun! Everyone needs a break from true crime, even true crime podcasters! Listen and we discuss The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. This book wasn't really the cleanse we were expecting, but more of a book that had us questioning morality and how we really thought we knew where we stood on difficult subjects such as addiction, prison, and forgiveness. WARNING: THIS IS A SPOILER! We do tell the ending, so don't listen until you have read the book if you plan on reading. This is a story we will never forget and will forever struggle with expressing our feelings on these events.

This story is crazy to me! How did one person’s drawing turn into something that quickly became known throughout many states across the country? This is the story about some crimes related to this Slenderman picture.

Matthew Winkler was a respected minister, a devoted father, and the face of a seemingly perfect life—until his wife, Mary Winkler, shot him while he slept. What followed shocked their small Tennessee community and sparked a national debate about abuse, faith, and what really happens behind closed doors. In this episode, we unravel the events leading up to Matthew Winkler’s death, the secrets of their marriage, and the controversial trial that divided a nation.

In the early morning hours of November 16, 2012 a family in a quiet Ohio suburb would forever be changed. Lisa Knoefel, a social worker and foster mother was brutally killed in her home. She was stabbed over 150 times while she was in bed. The attack was carried out by 17 year old Sabrina Zunich, the Knoefel’s foster daughter. Listen and let us know what you think. Is Sabrina a cold blooded killer, or was she manipulated by someone she should have been able to trust?

This one not only hits close to home...it is our home! 3 weeks of marriage and 3 lives totally changed forever. Chrisite Buchanan had a bright future and two loving girls, but domestic violence took everything away!

This episode explores the origins and impact of the AMBER Alert system through the tragic story that inspired it. We begin with the case of Amber Hagerman, whose abduction and murder led to the creation of one of the most recognizable child‑safety alerts in the world. The episode traces how the AMBER Alert system was developed, how it works, and why it matters, while also examining other high‑profile missing child cases, including Rae Leigh Bradbury and Madeleine McCann. Through these stories, the podcast reflects on loss, public response, and the ongoing efforts to protect children and bring them home.

Zach Horowitz looked like a Hollywood insider. He promised investors guaranteed profits through deals with HBO and Netflix. But it was all a lie…a massive Ponzi scheme that drained over $650 million from friends, colleagues, family and members of his own community! Eventually his Hollywood hustle collapsed and shook the entire industry. He had orchestrated one of the largest Hollywood Ponzi schemes ever launched!!!

Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a deeply troubled individual whose early life was marked by isolation and psychological turmoil. Raised by a domineering and religiously fanatical mother, Augusta, Ed was conditioned to view women as sinful and the outside world as evil. After losing his mother in 1945, his fragile mental state worsened, leading him down a dark path of grave robbing and murder. Gein's most notorious crimes involved the brutal killings of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in the 1950s, which culminated in horrifying discoveries made by police in his farmhouse, including items crafted from human remains. His shocking acts earned him notoriety as "The Butcher of Plainfield," and he became an infamous figure in American crime history, inspiring numerous horror films and leaving an enduring legacy of terror.

Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a deeply troubled individual whose early life was marked by isolation and psychological turmoil. Raised by a domineering and religiously fanatical mother, Augusta, Ed was conditioned to view women as sinful and the outside world as evil. After losing his mother in 1945, his fragile mental state worsened, leading him down a dark path of grave robbing and murder. Gein's most notorious crimes involved the brutal killings of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in the 1950s, which culminated in horrifying discoveries made by police in his farmhouse, including items crafted from human remains. His shocking acts earned him notoriety as "The Butcher of Plainfield," and he became an infamous figure in American crime history, inspiring numerous horror films and leaving an enduring legacy of terror.

Ed Gein, born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a deeply troubled individual whose early life was marked by isolation and psychological turmoil. Raised by a domineering and religiously fanatical mother, Augusta, Ed was conditioned to view women as sinful and the outside world as evil. After losing his mother in 1945, his fragile mental state worsened, leading him down a dark path of grave robbing and murder. Gein's most notorious crimes involved the brutal killings of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden in the 1950s, which culminated in horrifying discoveries made by police in his farmhouse, including items crafted from human remains. His shocking acts earned him notoriety as "The Butcher of Plainfield," and he became an infamous figure in American crime history, inspiring numerous horror films and leaving an enduring legacy of terror.