Timestamp to skip intro: (10:20)

Lawyer Ciera Locklair met Xavier Breland during the pandemic.  The two were married by a Justice of the Peace via Zoom, shortly after they first met.

Ciera became pregnant and gave birth to their son in October 2021.  She was becoming increasingly unhappy in her marriage and told family and friends of her plans to leave Xavier.  Ciera even had a burner phone to use in case of an emergency and she told her cousin that if anything happened to her, authorities should look at Xavier.

In February 2022, Ciera, Xavier and their son traveled from Indiana to Georgia to visit family.  Ciera was last seen alive on CCTV at Xavier’s mother’s home on February 23, 2022.  After that date, Ciera vanished and no trace of her has ever been found.

Xavier has given conflicting stories about the circumstances surrounding his wife’s disappearance.  He is currently incarcerated on charges unrelated to this case.

In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we ask the question - where is Ciera Locklair Breland?

Read our blog for this case -

https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/12/08/lawyer-ciera-breland-missing-since-2022/

Join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly content - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Follow us on all social media for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

This episode is sponsored by:

Rula - Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that’s actually covered by insurance.  Visit Rula.com/tcs to get started

Timestamp to skip the intro: (9:00)

In early September 2025, an abandoned Tesla was towed from an affluent neighborhood in Los Angeles to a tow yard after it violated a parking ordinance.  Within days, employees at the yard reported a foul odor coming from the vehicle and reported that it was attracting flies.

 

When authorities investigated, they discovered the body of a young female in the front trunk of the Tesla.

 

The body was identified as Celeste Rivas Hernandez – a California teen who had been reported missing in 2024.

 

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Celeste had been associated with the musician D4vd in recent years.  The two have documented interactions online.  When Celeste’s body was discovered, she was noted to have a tattoo that matched one that d4vd has.

 

D4vd has since cancelled his upcoming tour and media sources report that he is a suspect in Celeste’s death.  No charges have been laid but a grand jury has been convened in the case.

 

Read our blog for the case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/11/30/the-death-of-celeste-rivas-hernandez-is-d4vd-involved/

 

Join us on Patreon for weekly, exclusive content - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

 

Be sure to follow us on all social media for the latest crime news – Instagram.com/truecrimesociety and search ‘True Crime Society’  on all other platforms.

Timestamp: (10:19)

In the US, an average of 450 children are murdered by their parents each year, with mothers more likely to kill infants and fathers more likely to kill older children.

Read our blog for these tragic cases - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/11/24/deadly-dads-november-2025/

If you are in an abusive relationship, we have helpful resources on our Instagram highlight section - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

Join us on Patreon for weekly, exclusive content - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

This episode is sponsored by:

Timestamps:

Australian teenager Natasha Ryan (14) was having some difficulties in 1998.   Her parents had divorced and she had been experimenting with drugs and alcohol.

One morning in August 1998, Natasha’s mother dropped her off at school.  Her daughter never made it home.

For years, police and the family searched for Natasha.  It was believed that she was possibly a victim of Leonard Fraser, a serial killer that had been operating in the area.  Fraser was charged with the murder of Natasha, as well as other women.  

During Fraser’s trial, an anonymous tip was called in to police.  They searched a house in Rockhampton, Queensland.  Natasha was found alive and well, hiding in a cupboard.

All sources and clips are linked on our blog for Natasha - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/11/16/natasha-ryan-the-tragic-case-of-the-girl-in-the-cupboard/

We also discuss updates in the Delphi murder case and the disappearance of the Skelton brothers.

Join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive content.  And all our episodes are ad-free - patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Follow us on social media for the latest crime news - search True Crime Society or visit instagram.com/truecrimesociety

Timestamp to skip intro: (6:58)

Filicide is the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child. On average, according to FBI statistics, 450 children are murdered by their parents each year in the United States.

TW - child m*urder.

Read our blog for this case 

Join us on Patreon for exclusive, ad-free content.  We have recently covered what is said to be the most famous missing person case on social media - the disappearance of Lars Mittank - patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Be sure to follow us on all social media for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

This episode is sponsored by:

Timestamps

(10:18) - Updates

(22:00) - Kada Scott

Kada Scott (23) drove to her overnight shift at an assisted living facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 4, 2025.   When she did not arrive home the following morning, her parents raised the alarm.

For weeks, authorities would search for Kada.  A man named Keon King (21) would turn himself into police after police determined that he had been communicating with Kada prior to her disappearance.

On October 18, 2025, an anonymous tipster called in information about the case and Kada’s remains were found in a shallow grave.  Her cause of death was determined to be a gunshot to the head and Keon has now been charged with murder. 

Read our blog for Kada https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/11/02/the-murder-of-kada-scott/

Also in this episode, we run through some updates on cases we have previously covered:

Be sure to join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive content - patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Join us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

This episode is sponsored by:

Timestamp to skip straight to the case: (11:04)

A professor from Northeastern University believes “violent crimes increase by as much as 50% on Halloween, which is two times the daily average.”

In 2008, Arpana and her neighbors opened their apartment doors for a Halloween party.  Arpana dressed as ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ for the event.   After a night of festivities, Arpana headed to bed at around 3am.

When Arpana did not arrive at work on the following Monday, her family in India asked friends to go and check on her.  A family friend discovered Arpana’s beaten body in her apartment.

Now, 17 years later, Arpana’s murder remains unsolved.   Was she murdered by someone from her apartment complex or could a serial killer like Israel Keyes have been involved?

Read our blog for this case  - all sources and clips are linked on the blog.  

The Unresolved Podcast has very comprehensive coverage of this case - check out their write-up at - https://unresolved.me/arpana-jinaga 

Be sure to join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive content and you get all episodes ad-free.

Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news

This episode is sponsored by:

Skylight - Say goodbye to sticky notes and calendar confusion with Skylight. The Skylight Calendar is here to keep your family organized!  Go to MySkylight.com/tcs for $30 off your 15 inch calendar.

Timestamps:

(5:10) - Chance Englebert Update

(11:15) - Cari Farver

Dave Kroupa and Cari Farver hit it off immediately on the day that Cari took her vehicle into Dave’s auto repair shop in Nebraska in 2012.  They began seeing each other and both agreed that they only wanted a casual relationship.  Dave had been seeing another woman named Liz Golyar prior to meeting Cari. 

When Cari was given a job opportunity close to Dave’s home, he offered for her to stay with him to make her commute easier.  Cari accepted and the two continued their easy-going relationship.

One day in November 2012, Cari seemingly changed.   She started sending Dave possessive and obsessive messages and he decided to end things, saying he had dodged a bullet.

The messages kept coming, sometimes hundreds per week.  Despite the electronic communications being sent, Cari’s family were becoming increasingly worried as they were unable to get in touch with her.   After she failed to show up to her father’s funeral, they reported her missing.

Cari’s alleged harassment of Dave went on for years.

Police eventually began to investigate and what would unravel is one of the most bizarre cases we can recall.   It was discovered that Liz Golyar (the woman Dave had previously been seeing) was behind the messages and years of harassment.  It was also discovered that she had murdered Cari and disposed of her body.

As of October 2025, Cari’s remains have not been found.

Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/10/20/the-murder-of-cari-farver/

Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly podcast episodes - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Follow us by searching ‘True Crime Society’ on all social media platforms - we have over 500,000 members of our communities!  

This episode is sponsored by:

Skip straight to the case: (13:39)

In the first ten months of 2025, at least 16 bodies have been pulled from bayous in the Houston area.  In 2024, 24 bodies were found.

The increasing number of bodies being found has led people to speculate - is there a serial killer operating in Houston, Texas?

Over 90% of our Instagram followers believe that a serial killer is operating in the area.

19 of the deaths were men, three were women. The ages are varied with the majority falling between 29 to 55 years old.

Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/10/09/is-there-a-serial-killer-in-houston/

This episode is sponsored by:

Join us on Patreon for ad-free episodes.  We also release exclusive weekly content to our community - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Be sure to favorite us on Instagram so that you do not miss the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety

Timestamp to skip straight to the case: (8:31)

Welcome back to another episode of the True Crime Society Podcast.

In July 2021, Katie and Bowie were taking  a late-night walk through Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia.   This was their routine as Katie worked as a bartender.

When Katie did not arrive as scheduled to pick up her partner Emma from work, Emma set out to look for her.  She used a phone tracking app and discovered that Katie’s phone was in Piedmont Park.  Emma went to the park and there she discovered the lifeless bodies of both Katie and Bowie.  

Katie had been brutally stabbed to death - she had 50 stab wounds to her face, neck and torso.  The letters F A T had also been carved into her body.

Now, four years later, the murders of Katie and Bowie remain unsolved.  A $25,000 reward is being offered for information in the case.

Read our blog for Katie and Bowie here - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/08/11/the-unsolved-murder-of-katie-janness-and-her-dog-bowie/

This episode is sponsored by:

Join our Patreon community for exclusive, ad-free weekly content - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

Follow us on all social media - search ‘True Crime Society’.