Wondery Presents Even the Rich: The Kennedy's On July 19th, 1969, Senator Edward Kennedy, scion of the greatest political dynasty in modern America, drove his Oldsmobile into a pond. He escaped. But his passenger, a woman named Mary Jo Kopechne, drowned. In the days that followed, he leveraged the Kennedy political machine to shield himself from scrutiny and safeguard his presidential aspirations. As the investigation progressed, his story about the events leading up to the crash started to fall apart. Soon he faced accusations that not even the Kennedys could overcome. This season of Even the Rich tells the story of Chappaquiddick, listen now at wondery.fm/murderinmyfamily_ETR This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 69 Briuna La'fey Harps In May, 2019, Nineteen year-old Briuna La'fey Harps was wrapping up her first year of college at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX when she decided to visit her cousin in Fort Worth, TX. It was there that Briuna's short life ended when she was shot in the head after being caught in the crossfire of two gangs. Briuna's dream was to become a doctor and help others. Instead, her family was left to cope with Briuna's senseless murder, and as of now, her killer remains free. Briuna's father, Timonthy discusses his daughter's tragic death, and amazing life. If you have information about Briuna's murder, please call the Fort Worth, TX police department homicide division at 817-392-4330 Briuna's father Timonthy is also offering a reward of $10,000 and accepting tips. He can be reached via email at: [email protected] or by phone at: 770-841-1420 To learn more about Briuna's case, be sure to visit her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Remembering-Briuna-LaFey-Harps-1000000-Reward-113127163687644 This episode is sponsored by Better Help online counseling. Save 10% off of your first month of counseling by visiting: Betterhelp.com/Family To support this podcast with a donation, you can do so via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily or Paypal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/themurderinmyfamily To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss, please visit: Themurderinmyfamily.com This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 68 Case Updates In this episode we are bringing you updates on 3 cases previously covered on The Murder In My Family- Christine Gallegos (Episode 12) Rachael Runyan (episode 9) Cheri Domingo & Greg Sanchez (episode 5) We talk with Utah Private Investigator Jason Jensen who is working on both Christine's and Rachael's cases, and he shares what new clues might help solve both cases. We also talk to Debbi Domingo, who's mom Cheri was murdered by the Golden State Killer alongside Cheri's Boyfriend, Greg Sanchez. Debbi tells us what it was like to finally get justice and face her mom's killer in court. Debbi along with all of the other victims of the Golden State Killer finally received justice after decades of waiting; something that the families of Christine Gallegos and Rachael Runyan hope is in their future. If you have information about the murders of Christine Gallegos or Rachael Runyan, please call Private Investigator Jason Jensen at 801-759-2248 or visit Christine's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineGallegosConnections/ or Rachael's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Rachael-Runyan-950052995036162/ To support this podcast via a donation, you can do so via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily or Paypal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/themurderinmyfamily To contact the podcast or to learn more about the cases we discuss please visit: http://themurderinmyfamily.com/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 67 Leland Allen Thirty-Six Year old Leland Allen, was a well known, and well liked husband and father in the small town of Cooper, TX. In February, 1980, Leland, a truck driver, was gunned down in a spray of bullets in Dallas, TX, 80 miles from Leland's hometown. News of Leland's violent murder shocked his community, and initially, the crime seemed random, and motiveless. But soon, multiple theories would come to light. 40 years later, Leland's murder remains unsolved, and his family is left to wonder if they will ever get justice. Leland's Daughter Christy discusses her father's frustrating case, If you have information about Leland's murder, please contact the Dallas, TX cold case squad at 877-373-TIPS This episode is sponsored by Better Help Online counseling. To save 10% on your first moth of Better Help, visit: BetterHelp.com/Family This episode is also sponsored by Best Fiends: https://bestfiends.com/ To support this podcast with a donation you can do so via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily or via Paypal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/themurderinmyfamily To contact the podcast or to learn more about the show, please visit: http://themurderinmyfamily.com/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 66 Linda Surginer Preston In October, 2012, Linda Surginer Preston, a 47 year-old mother & grandmother, was brutally murdered insider her Weatherford,TX home. She was stabbed repeatedly and her throat slashed. Her Daughter Kristi, who was ready to give birth to her son in the hospital desperately called Linda but got no reply and knew something was wrong. Linda's Husband discovered her body in their living room and called police. At around the same time, a man was confessing to the murder and was quickly arrested. It turned out he was the son of Linda's landlords, and he had a lengthy criminal record for burglary, home invasion, and assault. Despite the quick arrest, and subsequent life sentence he was given, that can't bring Linda back, and her family misses her every day. This episode is being released on the weekend of what would have been Linda's 55th birthday. Her Daughter Kristi discusses her mother's tragic death with us, and the aftermath. The sponsor for this episode is Better Help Online counseling. Go to BetterHelp.Com/Family to save 10% on your first month of counseling. To support this podcast via a donation, please visit either Patreon.com/TheMurderinMyFamily or Paypal.me/TheMurderInMyFamily To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss, please visit TheMurderInMyFamily.com This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 65 Andreu Batten By all accounts, 36 year-old Andreu Batten was a friendly, out going Father of 4. In his hometown of St Augustine, FL Andreu was known as a Gentle Giant. But on June 2, 2012 his life came to a violent and mysterious end. Andreu had traveled to South Carolina with his father to their hunting cabin. Tired from a day of hard work, Andreu's father went to bed. Andreu however couldn't sleep and went out for a short walk. Three hours later, and ten miles away, a driver discovered a dead body in the middle of the road. The body turned out to be Andreu's. Despite head trauma, police could not find any sign of a traffic accident, or evidence of a hit and run, leading to the possibility that Andreu was dumped where his body was found. 12 years later, Andreu's case remains unsolved, and many questions are unanswered, including; how did Andreu's wind up dead 10 miles from where he was last seen? Andreu's Mother, Betty discusses her son's life and tragic death, and the frustration surrounding the case. If you have information about Andreu's Death, please call the South Carolina Highway Patrol at (803)896-9621 or call (888)CRIMESTOPPERS To learn more about the case, visit the Justice for Andreu M. Batten Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Andreu-MBatten-114137000309642/ This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/Family to save 10% on your first month of Better Help Online Counseling This episode is also sponsored by Best Fiends: https://bestfiends.com/ To support this podcast with a Patreon donation, visit: https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily To support this podcast with a Paypal donation, visit: https://www.paypal.me/themurderinmyfamily To contact this podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss, please visit: https://themurderinmyfamily.com/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

In the roaring 1980s X world, Traci Lords reigned supreme. No one questioned her right to sovereignty. Only, it turned out, the biggest star in Adult, wasn’t one. As America would discover in July 1986, when the FBI busted down her door. Traci Lords was really Nora Kuzma, who entered the industry as a 15-year-old high school sophomore. Traci, the victim, was saved. And the industry, the villain, was very nearly destroyed. But what if the victim here was also the villain; the villain, also the victim? Welcome to Once Upon a Time… in the Valley is the world's first real-life psychological thriller and porno-noir mystery. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 64 Wayne Ruder 56 year-old Wayne Ruder was gunned down in his Baltimore, MD jewelry store in 2009. Wayne's nephew Michael Ruder, who happened to be his best friend, and co-worker found Wayne dead in a pool of blood. The scene shocked Michael to his core, forever altering his life. It took years for the killer to be arrested and convicted of Wayne's murder, and Michael struggled along the way to see justice. Michael discusses his Uncle Wayne's case, and how his death has affected him all these years later. This week's sponsor is Better Help. Save 10% on your first month of Better Help counseling by visiting Betterhelp.com/family To support this podcast via a donation you can do so via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily or Paypal at Paypal.me/themurderinmyfamily To learn more about this podcast visit: Themurderinmyfamily.com This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Wondery presents GURU: The Dark Side of Enlightenment When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” and “The Shrink Next Door,” comes a story about the dark side of enlightenment. Hosted by journalist Matt Stroud. Listen today at wondery.fm/murderinmy_guru This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement

Episode 63 Michele Frank 19 Year-Old Michele Frank vanished in the early morning hours of October 1st, 1984 after leaving her job in St. Louis, MO. Days later, her body was found a couple miles away. She had been raped and strangled. Her car was also found with it's brake lines cut. Michele's family was devastated by her senseless murder which remains unsolved today. Michele's sister Debbi who was only 11 when Michele was murdered took up her Sister's case as an adult, and was disheartened to get no response from the police. Debbi discusses her older sister Michele, and her case. If you have information about Michele's case, please contact the Monroe County, MO Sheriff's dept at 660-327-4060 Our sponsor for this episode is Best Fiends- https://bestfiends.com/ To support this podcast through a donation, you can do so via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamily or Paypal at: https://www.paypal.me/themurderinmyfamily To learn more about this podcast or the cases we discuss, please visit: http://themurderinmyfamily.com/ This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4119331/advertisement