The Wicked Ones Podcast

In this episode The Wicked Ones Podcast Hosts…Tara & Jen discuss the bizarre cover-up & murder of Melissa James. Her story will forever be intertwined with that of power couple, Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan, who were well known in the fitness & bodybuilding world at one time. They also seemed to enjoy the dangerous side of Sin City, taking up a lifestyle of sex, drugs and partying.

In October of 2005, when a 911 call comes in reporting a car fire in the desert, it doesn’t sound all that unusual to the fire chief heading out to the scene. Car fires happen often enough out west, but when a body is found in the trunk of a high end Jaguar, that’s when things really start to heat up…

The Wicked Ones Podcast Hosts…Jen & Tara discuss the murder of Connie Navarro and sadly, once again, find themselves talking about a domestic violence homicide.

Connie was a gorgeous, blonde haired beauty who modeled occasionally and worked on a few of the game shows we remember watching as kids who grew up in the 80’s.

Dave Navarro, who is well known as the guitarist for Jane’s Addiction, among many other creative undertakings, is Connie’s son. Dave was only 15 when his mother was murdered and in a documentary he created in 2015, he talks about how losing her shaped every decision he ever made growing up…both good and bad. When we say bad…we’re talking about a pretty dark spiral into a world of drugs & depression. He’s very clear, however, that he does NOT blame his addiction on her murder, but rather, it gave him an excuse to continue down that dangerous road.

It was Dave’s hope that by telling his story from the point of view of a child who was left behind as a victim of domestic violence, he could bring about a different kind of awareness in this unique way. Statistics show that approximately 3 women A DAY are killed in domestic violence homicides, BUT we rarely hear from the point of view of the children who’s lives continue to be deeply impacted by their great loss.

We’re big fans of Dave and his advocacy work on domestic violence only makes us love him more. He shared the story of his Mother’s murder and it’s personal impact on his life as a cautionary tale to help people recognize the signs of domestic violence before things escalate.

Here at The Wicked Ones Podcast, we’re hoping to do the same.

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The Wicked Ones Podcast gets SPOOKY this week and brings to light a few haunting stories that make us wonder about the existence of evil in this world…and just what forms it might take.

Tara decided to put a spin on her quest for Hollywood true crime and instead, dives into some of the most mysterious and terrifying tales she stumbled upon while researching Hollywood’s haunted past.

Tara talks creepy coincidences and the untimely deaths of the cast & crew behind the making of the possibly “cursed” movie, The Omen. There are way too many strange occurrences surrounding this film to pass off as coincidence and we think you might agree!

She also braves the world of inanimate objects, AKA “trinkets”, that may or may not be possessed and opens up about her fear of dolls.

James Dean’s car, “The Little Bastard” was another story that Tara had always been fascinated to learn more about as well. The details of this car & the bizarre deaths, injuries and destruction that seemed to follow it around are way too hard to shake…let alone explain.

We’re not sure if you’ll sleep tonight, but for all of our listeners out there who are into these types of creepy, unsolved mysteries, we thought we’d bring you a little something different this time around. OH, and If you catch the movie recommendation in the intro, give us a shout out and let us know your thoughts. I mean, who doesn’t love Vince Vaughn and a good horror/comedy, right?

The Wicked Ones Podcast hosts have slid right back into the dark side of true crime this week after taking a slight break to discuss a few white collar cases.

Jen does her best to share the story of Chris Benoit, knowing full well that the wrestling community and it’s fans are still heavily divided to this day. Jen gives us all a glimpse into the circumstances surrounding the tragic events that unfolded at the Benoit residence back in 2007.

For those of you who remember watching the news coverage at the time, or who are die hard wrestling fans who have heard bits and pieces of the story being told over the past decade from various sources, listen in. You may be surprised by some of the things Jen uncovered during her research.

On a lighter note, she also fesses up to her love of wrestling and reminisces about date nights watching Monday Night RAW. That was an interesting twist Tara did NOT see coming, but has to admit that throughout the conversation this week, she has certainly developed a greater appreciation for what these athletes/entertainers have to go through to be successful in their craft.

The Wicked Ones Podcast Hosts… Tara & Jen take us back to 2008/2009 when reality TV was thriving, Facebook had only been around a few years, Instagram had not been created yet…but TMZ made sure to keep us all posted on the latest celeb gossip and Hollywood scandals. It was during this time, a group of reality star & designer fashion obsessed teens out in California ended up becoming the 1st & most successful ring of burglars in Hollywood history.

Success does not equal the kind of fame & fortune most people are looking for in this particular case…but it does make for an interesting discussion…& discuss we do! Trigger warning: LOTS of chit chat & side notes in this episode! Hey, don’t say we didn’t warn you. We know some of our true crime fans out there like a straightforward story with very little banter & typically we keep it to a minimum even when giving our 2 cents…just not this time. ;)

However, it’s great news for those of you who love learning more about us here at The Wicked Ones Pod & bless you for finding our sarcasm & banter endearing. If that’s the case, this one might be your favorite episode yet! We just couldn’t help ourselves. Celeb talk + a long hiatus from recording = a true coffee table convo full of sideways remarks. Hopefully you are entertained…after all, isn’t that one of the goals here?

XO - T&J

The Wicked Ones Podcast hosts… Jen & Tara take a break from chatting murder & death on the pod and dive into a white collar crime instead this week. Listen in as Jen tells the very bizarre story of Marcus Schrenker. Marcus was once the president of a wealth management company living a lavish lifestyle with his family in Geist, Indiana. He was living the high life…but on who’s dime? Marcus eventually found himself in serious trouble with the law after making some incredibly poor choices both personally & professionally. His scheming ways were soon exposed and he was not only facing prison time, but owed millions of dollars & had betrayed the trust of everyone closest to him.

Well…what is one to do when finding oneself in such a pickle? You fake your own death of course…

The Wicked Ones Podcast hosts, Tara & Jen discuss the heartbreaking, cold-blooded murder of 6 family members that had set out for a 2 week camping trip to Canada’s Wells Gray Park in 1982.

It would be the first time in Canadian history that the 2nd degree murder charge would be handed out when David William Shearing was sentenced.

Despite incredible, over the top investigative efforts by the RCMP to find the killer and put him behind bars, the REAL motive & fate of the 2 young girls wouldn’t be known until much later.

David William Shearing, AKA David Ennis, as he has now changed his last name to take on his Mother’s maiden name, is once again up for parole this year in July of 2021. We urge you to listen in to this week’s episode and to consider signing the petition on Change.Org yourself, to help the Bentley & Johnson family and friends keep this monster behind bars.

Link : SIGN THE PETITION TO KEEP DAVID BEHIND BARS HERE

The Wicked Ones Podcast hosts, Tara & Jen, dive into the dark underworld of train hopping and the death of a sweet, self-less college kid whose passion to see the world, & his trust in others would sadly, lead to his demise.

Investigators had next to nothing to go on. They had skeletal remains of a John Doe buried near a creek, close to a train yard. This case could have easily gone cold from day one. It was perseverance and the collaboration between all law-enforcement parties involved that would help determine identity, cause of death and eventually apprehend those responsible for this horrific, senseless murder.

This story not only to gives the victim and his family a voice…but it is also a cautionary tale for anyone with romantic notions about riding the rails.

In (part 2) of our Hurricane Love episode… Jen pieces together the 2nd half of the very tragic, yet very complex love story of Zack Bowen & Addie Hall. Many will remember their story as one that ended in a murder/suicide that not only shocked the city of New Orleans, but the entire nation at the time. As Jen concludes this dark tale, you’ll find that this one runs much deeper than the sensationalized headlines alluded to. As we mentioned in Part 1 - THE END was just the beginning…

The Wicked Ones Podcast hosts, Jen & Tara, discuss one of the more tragic love stories of our time. You may think you know the story of Zack Bowen & Addie Hall, garnering your knowledge from the shocking headlines that rocked the country after Hurricane Katrina. Often times, however, we find that there’s so much more to a person or a story than what the media portrays. The sensationalized, gruesome details that concluded Zack & Addie’s twisted & tragic love story can’t be the whole story. The truth is…THE END was just the beginning.