Investigators begin to unravel Nathan’s story: his strange calm, his inconsistencies, and a drift path that doesn’t add up. Civil battles follow: an insurance fight over Chicken Pox, and a slayer-statute case that could strip him of his inheritance. Years later, a federal indictment connects his grandfather’s shooting to his mother’s disappearance at sea. With no body, no murder weapon, and a family at war, what, if anything, can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt?

Sources:

Why Nathan Carman, suspected in his mother's murder, remains 'both a victim and a villain' - ABC News

The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman's Deadly Fishing Trip

Book: Blood in the Water by Casey Sherman

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A cargo ship spots a lone life raft 115 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Inside is 22-year-old Nathan Carman. He's alert, steady on his feet, and claiming he’s survived seven days at sea after his fishing boat, Chicken Pox, sank. His mother, Linda, was on the boat with him and is now missing. As investigators press for answers, red flags pile up: no mayday call, an oddly pristine survivor, and a family history that reads like Dynasty meets Shakespeare, complete with a murdered patriarch, a sprawling fortune, and bitter rivalries. Is Nathan just misunderstood… or the common thread in two catastrophes?

Sources:

Why Nathan Carman, suspected in his mother's murder, remains 'both a victim and a villain' - ABC News

The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman's Deadly Fishing Trip

Book: Blood in the Water by Casey Sherman

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Destiny is back to guest host this episode and she brings with her the murder of Georgia teacher and beauty queen, Tara Grinstead. Her disappearance would become one of the most baffling mysteries in Georgia history — and the truth, when it finally surfaced, was darker than anyone imagined.

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When police arrived at the Gonzales family home in Sydney, Australia, they were met with a gruesome scene: three family members brutally murdered, and their only surviving relative, 20-year-old Sef Gonzales, sobbing hysterically in the driveway. At least, that’s what it looked like.

It didn’t take long for detectives to realize something was off. The supposed break-in appeared staged, Sef’s story didn’t line up, and those dramatic tears? Completely dry. What followed was one of the most shocking and twisted murder investigations in Australian history, a story of lies, greed, and a son so desperate for approval and money that he would destroy everything in his path.

This week, we’re diving into the horrifying case of Sef Gonzales and the murders of his family, a chilling reminder that sometimes the monster isn’t lurking outside your home… he’s living inside it.

Sources:

Inside the Sef Gonzales Murder Trial | Crime Investigation Australia Revisited

When a family’s murder is more than it seems

Sef Gonzales - Wikipedia

Sef Gonzales | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Sins of the son

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Bardstown, Kentucky was once called the most beautiful small town in America. Bourbon country. And then the murders began. 5 murders in four years in the same small town, and there were no answers to any of them... until recently.

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Youtube Channel: True Crime with Amanda Warner

Podcast: Bardstown

Documentary: The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers on Oxygen

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⁠Trial Blog | Defense rests in Crystal Rogers trial after attempts to discredit state witnesses⁠

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⁠Commonwealth rests its case in trial of Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson⁠

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⁠Steve Lawson stands trial in Warren County for Crystal Rogers case⁠

⁠Who is Steve Lawson? | First man to face trial in Crystal Rogers case | whas11.com⁠

⁠'Bombshell' testimony, deleted calls: Takeaways from Day 2 of Steve Lawson's trial in Crystal Rogers case⁠

⁠Steve Lawson had minor involvement in Crystal Rogers case, but didn't help in murder, attorney says | In-depth | wdrb.com⁠

⁠Steve Lawson first to stand trial in Crystal Rogers case | updates⁠

⁠Steve Lawson trial in Crystal Rogers case continues into Day 2: BLOG | ⁠⁠whas11.com⁠

⁠In Memory of Jason Ellis⁠

⁠Brooks Houck police interview - 2015 | Crystal Rogers case⁠

⁠Brooks Houck on Nancy Grace⁠

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Bardstown was once called the most beautiful small town in America. Bourbon country. Quiet streets. A place where nothing bad was supposed to happen.

Then came the ambush of Officer Jason Ellis. A year later, the brutal murders of Kathy and Samantha Netherland. Soon after, Crystal Rogers vanished on the Fourth of July.

Three crimes. Three families. One town. No answers.

For years, everything sat in silence. But this summer, something shifted. Trials. Testimony. Secrets rising to the surface.

Part 1 takes us back to where it all began. And it’s only the beginning.

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Youtube Channel: True Crime with Amanda Warner

Podcast: Bardstown

Documentary: The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers on Oxygen

DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN | The trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson

Trial Blog | Defense rests in Crystal Rogers trial after attempts to discredit state witnesses

LIVE BLOG: Seven testimonies given to attempt to discredit Houck’s timeline

Commonwealth rests its case in trial of Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson

Crystal Rogers updates | Cadaver dog was 'very interested' in Houck grandmother's car, witness says: BLOG

LIVE BLOG: Cybersecurity expert testifies about Lawson phone records the night Crystal Rogers disappeared

Steve Lawson stands trial in Warren County for Crystal Rogers case

Who is Steve Lawson? | First man to face trial in Crystal Rogers case | whas11.com

'Bombshell' testimony, deleted calls: Takeaways from Day 2 of Steve Lawson's trial in Crystal Rogers case

Steve Lawson had minor involvement in Crystal Rogers case, but didn't help in murder, attorney says | In-depth | wdrb.com

Steve Lawson first to stand trial in Crystal Rogers case | updates

Steve Lawson trial in Crystal Rogers case continues into Day 2: BLOG | whas11.com

In Memory of Jason Ellis

Brooks Houck police interview - 2015 | Crystal Rogers case

Brooks Houck on Nancy Grace

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In 1993, Amarillo attorney and former judge David Glenn Lewis vanished on Super Bowl Sunday, leaving behind turkey sandwiches, laundry in the wash, and a recording of the game on his VCR. Eleven years later, he was shockingly identified as a John Doe found 1,600 miles away in Washington state. How did he get there—and why?

Sources:
David Glenn Lewis (1953-1993) - Find a Grave Memorial

1993 hit-run victim is finally identified

David Glenn Lewis: Cross Country Conundrum

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It was Thanksgiving Day, 2012, in the small town of Little Falls, Minnesota. That morning, cousins Nick Brady and Haile Kifer set out to visit family for dinner. But when they never showed up, their loved ones were thrown into a desperate search. By the next day, their worst fears were confirmed—Nick and Haile had been killed inside the home of 64-year-old Byron Smith.

At first glance, it looked like a tragic but lawful case of self-defense under Minnesota’s Castle Doctrine. Smith claimed he’d been terrorized by repeated break-ins and had finally snapped when the teens entered his home. But the investigation revealed something far more chilling: Byron Smith hadn’t been caught off guard. He’d been lying in wait.

This week, we dive into the audio recordings that changed everything, the trial that divided the community, and the chilling words Smith used to justify what he’d done, which leaves us with the question: was this self defense… or murder?

Sources:

Minnesota man guilty of murdering teenage intruders | US crime | The Guardian

One break-in tied to slain Little Falls teens, others being investigated

Minn. man says he "fired more shots than I needed" |AP

Jury Hears Audio Recording Of Little Falls Killings - CBS Minnesota

Little Falls shooter protected U.S. embassies from terrorists and spies | MPR News

Byron Smith Murder Trial Case Sent To Jury

Byron David Smith Killed teens Haile Kifer and Nicholas Schaeffel because he feared weapons cops say

US Supreme Court Byron David Smith v Jeff Titus, Warden, Minnesota Correctional Facility

Byron Smith | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Byron Smith Murder Trial Case Sent To Jury

Byron David Smith Full Length Interrogation

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into the people, the evidence, and the moments that matter most. The pursuit of justice never stops. And with Crime House Daily, you won’t have to either.

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Imagine being a teenager. Your phone is constantly going off, but every time it buzzes, it isn’t a friend. Instead, it’s a threat. For almost two years, high school students Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny couldn’t escape the messages, the calls, the feeling that someone was always watching. What began as unsettling interruptions grew into a campaign of harassment, and when they found out who was actually behind the messages, their entire world would change.

Sources:

Documentary: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

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