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On February 16, 2026, Ohio pastor and former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn called 911 and reported that his wife, Ashley, had been shot inside their home. Investigators would later question the account of an intruder, and their case against Caleb would increasingly focus on something far less tangible than fingerprints or a recovered weapon: thousands upon thousands of text messages between Caleb and the woman he was having an affair with.

Over the course of their relationship, Caleb Flynn and Alleigha Botner exchanged more than 100,000 messages. Some discussed their future together, some detailed his frustration with his marriage, and others contained deeply disturbing references to Ashley. Then, just hours before Ashley was killed, Caleb sent messages saying, “I choose you,” “I’m about to be free,” and “Actions will come tomorrow.” 

There have also been some updates in a case we covered recently - the planned execution of Christa Pike.  Despite being given two doses of lethal drugs, Christa survived the execution attempt and is currently hospitalized.  Please note that this episode was recorded before we knew that Christa was conscious and talking.  We will discuss that update in our next episode. 

Read our blogs for these cases:

https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/10/04/american-idol-contestant-caleb-flynn-found-guilty-of-the-murder-of-his-wife/

https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/09/20/the-failed-execution-of-christa-pike/

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A routine police encounter has opened the door to one of Philadelphia’s most disturbing investigations. Inside a home linked to filmmaker Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, investigators have uncovered more than a million photos and videos, disturbing material involving women, drugs, weapons and chemicals—and evidence that has now connected the property to seven missing women. 

With five of those women believed by investigators to appear in footage that may show them dead, authorities are trying to separate fact from fiction in a vast collection created by a man who spent decades making violent, graphic films. What really happened inside the Horsch home, and how many secrets are still buried there? 

Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/09/27/the-horsch-case-philadelphias-house-of-horrors/

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(10:20) - Patrick Clancy 60 Minutes Interview
(15:00) - Christa Pike

On the night of January 12, 1995, 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer walked into an isolated area near the University of Tennessee campus. She would never walk out alive. At the centre of the case was an 18-year-old woman named Christa Pike — a teenager whose childhood, relationships and increasingly disturbing behaviour would become crucial to understanding how Colleen's murder happened.  Christa was found guilty of Colleen’s murder and is scheduled for execution on September 30, 2026.  

In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss the horrific murder of Colleen Slemmer and the scheduled execution of Christa Pike.

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On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered inside their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Andrew, a wealthy businessman, had been hacked to death on the sitting-room sofa, while his wife Abby was discovered upstairs, having suffered multiple blows to the head. 

Suspicion quickly fell on Andrew’s 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie Borden, who lived in the house with her father and stepmother. Lizzie’s relationship with Abby was reportedly strained, and there had been increasing family tensions regarding finances and property.  

Lizzie was arrested and charged with the murders, with prosecutors presenting a circumstantial case against her. She was famously accused of killing her father and stepmother with an axe, but after a highly publicised trial, the jury deliberated for just over an hour before finding her not guilty on both counts. 

More than 130 years later, the Borden murders remain one of America's most enduring unsolved mysteries.

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Imagine coming across a two-year-old little boy wandering completely alone outside an apartment complex.

He's wearing only a shirt and a diaper.

He can't tell anyone where his mother is.

Nobody seems to know where he's come from.

And then, as police begin trying to identify this little boy, they discover something even more disturbing.

His mother, 21-year-old Leila Cavett, is missing.

Self-proclaimed ‘witch’ Shannon Ryan has been arrested and charged with Leila’s murder.  Social media messages between Shannon and Leila indicate that Leila may have been working as a witchcraft apprentice.  Court documents currently indicate that the jury trial may begin this month, September 2026.

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https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/09/06/the-disappearance-of-leila-cavett/

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(4:20) - Mica Miller discussion
(13:20) - Kids Who Kill

Two very different cases, but both involving families, disturbing allegations and questions about what happened behind closed doors.

Out of Arizona, Matthew Flores (27)  is the subject of an international manhunt after police discovered the decomposing bodies of his parents, Hector and Larissa Flores, buried in the backyard of their Litchfield Park home. Investigators say there were signs of a violent crime inside the house, and authorities believe Matthew fled the country before the bodies were discovered. As disturbing details emerge about changes in Matthew’s behavior in the years before the killings, investigators are now working across borders to find him.

And in Ohio, 18-year-old Bryanna Dutcher is accused of helping orchestrate the shooting death of her mother, Tamela Dutcher (55). What initially appeared to be a home invasion quickly took a shocking turn when investigators say deleted text messages revealed discussions about killing Bryanna’s parents. Bryanna has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, while her boyfriend Christian Evans and his roommate Dajameous Payne are also charged in Tamela’s death. 

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On April 27, 2024, Mica Miller called 911 and asked the operator if her cell phone location could be traced.  When the operator confirmed that her location was known, Mica hung up and allegedly shot herself in the head.

Mica was married to high-profile Pastor John-Paul Miller.  The two were going through a tumultuous breakup.  Mica found four tracking devices on her vehicle.  Her family claim that Mica said at one point ‘If I end up with a bullet in my head, it was not by me, it was JP.’  John-Paul also attempted to enter Mica’s home after her death and he was stopped by the building manager.

This episode was first released in May 2024.  We have re-released it with new updates to coincide with the release of the Netflix documentary titled ‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife.’  

If you are familiar with the backstory of Mica’s case, use the timestamps to get straight to the developments that have occurred since May 2024, including JPs indictment by a federal grand jury.  With the new Netflix documentary bringing the case back into the spotlight, Mica’s story - and the fight for answers - has once again captured national attention.

Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesociety.com/2026/08/17/death-of-the-pastors-wife-the-case-of-mica-miller/

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(4:00) - Lindsay Clancy Chat, Saratoga Springs Update
(19:24) - Heather Turner

In the early morning hours of May 4, 2017, Heather Turner was found dead inside her Georgia home from a gunshot wound to the head. Her husband said he heard a gunshot coming from the bathroom. Investigators found a gun, a handwritten note and evidence that initially raised questions about what had happened behind that closed door.

In 2026, the sheriff investigating this case announced that they would rule Heather’s death a suicide.  The coroner has since announced that she will hold an inquest into the case next year and will give her final verdict on the case following that process.

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It looked like the tragic death of a wealthy Texas businessman. But behind the million-dollar estate was a love triangle, a secret affair, and a murder plot so unbelievable it would divide a jury and a family for years.

How far would someone go for love or for millions of dollars? In this episode, we unravel the shocking murder of Steven Beard, a case where greed, manipulation, and obsession collided with deadly consequences.

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In the quiet lakeshore community of Grand Haven Township, Michigan, the unthinkable unfolded behind the walls of what appeared to be an ordinary, happy family home. When firefighters responded to reports of smoke in July 2026, they discovered a scene that would leave an entire community searching for answers: eight members of the same family were dead. Investigators later determined that a husband and father had fatally shot his wife and their six children before setting the home on fire and ending his own life.

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