Small Towns True Crimes

On October 15, 2026, a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, claimed the lives of three children and a teacher. This episode examines the attack, the actions of those who intervened, and a grieving community’s search for answers—with the victims and survivors at the heart of the story.

Listen to us discuss 7 different on-going cases with the most current updates: Mickey Stines, Lindsay Clancy, Nolan Wells, Alex Murdaugh, Colleen Slemmer, DV4D. Let us know what you think about this episode. It's different from our normal episodes. If you want more of these types of episodes, let us know!

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Wade Wilson really thought he could get away with anything as long as he had his looks. But... he finds out soon enough he can't get away with murder.

On May 6, 2013, a desperate cry for help shattered a quiet Cleveland neighborhood and exposed one of the most disturbing captivity cases in modern American history. For nearly a decade, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus had been imprisoned inside a house on Seymour Avenue by Ariel Castro, a man who hid his crimes in plain sight. Their escape revealed years of abuse, survival, and unimaginable resilience. This episode looks at how the kidnappings happened, how the women endured, and how one moment of courage finally brought the Cleveland “House of Horrors” into the light.

Mike Williams, a 31-year-old Tallahassee real-estate appraiser, disappeared on December 16, 2000, while duck hunting on Lake Seminole on the Florida–Georgia border. His boat was found abandoned, and investigators initially believed he had accidentally drowned. Because his body was never found, authorities eventually theorized that alligators had consumed his remains.  This case remained a mystery for more than 17 years until his remains were discovered buried in Leon County, revealing that he had been murdered. His best friend, Brian Winchester, eventually confessed to shooting Mike and testified that Mike’s wife, Denise Williams, had helped plan the killing.

In this episode, we discuss the tragic case of Joleen Cummings, a Florida mother whose disappearance in 2018 led investigators to uncover a shocking story of deception, stolen identity, and murder. We’ll explore the events leading up to her disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact of her case on her family and community.

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student-athlete, became the center of a shocking Lexington, Kentucky, case in August 2025. On August 27, roommates discovered the body of her newborn son inside a trash bag in a closet at their Park Avenue home. Police determined that Snelling had given birth alone in her bedroom earlier that morning and had attempted to conceal the birth and the baby’s body.

Lindsay Clancy has been charged with killing her 3 young children. In this episode we discuss trial happenings and what we think the outcome might be.

The Benjamin Elliot Story explores a shocking true-crime case of friendship, violence, and unanswered questions. This episode takes listeners inside the events surrounding Elliot’s actions, the aftermath for those involved, and the difficult conversations the case raises about mental health, accountability, and tragedy.