On Black Friday 2013, a husband and father of two received a phone call that would change his life forever. Join our hosts as they investigate one family members version of events and the aftermath of this tragic holiday weekend-eve. 911 calls, recorded interviews, and regret free with stream.

Trigger warning: this episode contains extended conversation surrounding suicide and mental health. Please listen with care.

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Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to

Hey look ma, we made it!

12 months, 365 days, 52 episodes, join our hosts as they ring out our first year!

You want prizes? We got three!

You want a year in review? Check it out at 00:06:18 !

You want a whos who of all of everyone's favorite episodes? Check it out at 00:22:29 !

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Updates? 00:48:40 !

Lawyerina questions? 01:18:37 !

Or how about some sneaky peekies for year two?! 01:29:42 !

Shenanigans and TONS OF LOVE abound. Thanks for spending your year with us!

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime

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Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

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The story picks up 1 ½ months after Mike and Mary Short were found tragically murdered in their home, and while there have been many leads and tips, none of them have led anywhere. As more time passes, and investigators await DNA results from human remains found 30 miles from the family home, they become more anxious, so they reach out for help from dentists, from family members, and from a person of interest.

Join our hosts as they discuss a smattering of details through to present day in this haunting unsolved case. DNA results (?), indictments, Abraham Lincoln, associates of persons of interest, and composite sketches free with stream. 

If you think you know anything about the unsolved murders of Michael Wayne Short, Mary Hall Short, or Jennifer Renee Short, call the FBI tip line at 1-800-225-5324 or Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463 or 336-349-9683.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

On August 15th, a young man arrived at his friend Mike’s home, to find that he had been murdered. When first responders arrived on scene, they discovered that his wife had met the same tragic fate, and that their 9 year old daughter was missing. Immediately the race was on to find her and bring her home. Join our hosts for part one of this trip down the yellow brick timeline. which includes updates and leads pursued by investigators through the first 6 weeks following these devastating crimes. Stalkers, reward money, barking dogs, cars in the wrong place at the wrong time, and mysterious remains free with stream.

If you think you know anything about the unsolved murders of Michael Wayne Short or Mary Hall Short, or the disappearance of Jennifer Renee Short, call the FBI tip line at 1-800-225-5324 or Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463 or 336-349-9683.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

As the investigation continued after a woman was found murdered in her home on May 13th 2020, the police began to make arrests. Will anyone from this cast of characters see justice? Who is this cast of characters even?

Join our hosts as they unravel the truth, as determined by the justice system, in this complicated and still ongoing case. Life insurance payouts, coverups, and a 54 text message play-by-play free with stream.

Trigger warning: this episode contains brief mentions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

On May 12th, 2020, after 19 years of marriage, a former detective came home to find the family Jeep missing, his home ransacked, and his wife murdered. Minutes after arriving home he made a tearful 911 call and cooperated with officers as they arrived on the scene. His expert opinion, from years on the force, was that it was a robbery gone wrong, but as a search for the suspects, and the missing Jeep ensued, things got pretty complicated pretty quickly. 

Join our hosts for part one of a two part story, as they discuss the investigation, the suspects, the secrets, and the lies of this case. Being caught wet-handed, power outlet shortages, and naggy girlfriends free with stream.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

On March 3rd 2019, after a night of partying, two groups of friends kept having run ins, which eventually moved to a 7-Eleven parking lot. When members from each of the groups pulled out guns, things took a violent turn. Did the eventual outfall take place in self defense, or in cold blood?

Join our hosts as they discuss the evening, the trial, and the years following. Will we ever see a successful appeal? Old hotdogs, furor brevis, and jury poling free with stream.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

After a brutal, and likely staged, home invasion/murder-suicide, the prime suspect went home to be with his children. In the house where his wife was murdered. For two years. But police were dead set on bringing him to justice.

Join our hosts as they discuss what the police were up to for the two years following one devastating afternoon in 2017. Secret recordings, damning emails, and gavel slams free with stream. 

Trigger warning: This episode contains brief discussions of suicide and mental health. Listener discretion is advised.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

On January 6th, 2017, a 14 year old girl arrived home after school to discover that her parents had been attacked inside her family home. A weird 911 call, a strange interview with law enforcement, and a house full of bizarre evidence later, are detectives any closer to bringing the perpetrator to justice?

Join our hosts and they discuss a very, very bizarre series of events that took place on an unsuspecting winter afternoon working from home. Major childhood trauma, a seriously bad attitude, and literally the most made up story you have ever heard free with stream.

Trigger warning: this episode contains brief mentions of suicide that may be disturbing to some listeners. Please use caution.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.

After a young mother was attacked in her home and recovered from multiple surgeries, she began working with officers to bring her attacker to justice, but in the years following the crime, it became less and less clear if that had been accomplished.

Join our hosts for this part two episode picking up with the young mother's side of the story. Did this strong survivor accurately identify the guilty party, or was her memory clouded by trauma and suggestive input? Nearly 50 years after the crime occurred, the innocence project gets involved and attempts to determine that very thing. Bad science, certiorarirairai, and actual-innocence-take-2 free with stream.

Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to be an exploration of crime that hits close to home. The content here should not be taken as legal advice. The content here is for entertainment purposes only and is not in any way meant to be relied upon in any legal capacity. 

The transmission of information on this podcast is not intended to establish, and receipt of such information does not establish or constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The reader should not act on the information contained in any of the materials on this podcast without first consulting legal counsel.

Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments or corrections. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.

The way the hosts discuss the subject matters of the podcast is not intended to minimize the seriousness of the crimes committed. Crimes of violence are difficult to discuss and, oftentimes, people use humor to make difficult topics more palatable. There is no ill intent contained in any of the dry humor expressed by either of the hosts.