True Crime with Elli Mac

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True Crime with Elli Mac episodes

September 16, 2024 Teacher Accused Of Running Over Her Husband In Front Of Their Daughters
On Sunday, the 4th of October, 2015, a harrowing 911 call lasting 17 minutes came in from a tearful 12-year-old, saying that her father, Daniel Luke, was attacking her mother, Angela Luke, just outside of Canal Winchester in Bloomfield Township, Ohio.
The call began with the 12-year-old saying her father, 42-year-old Daniel Luke, was holding her mother, Angela Luke, down and hurting her inside their home at 9905 Alspach Road.
The dispatcher also asked if anyone had been drinking, and she confirmed that her father had.
As the young girl tried to describe what was happening to the dispatcher, her father seemed to turn his attention to her and her little sister.
As the call continued, Angela Luke attempted to leave the house, taking her two young daughters with her, but Daniel wouldn’t let them pass.
About 11 minutes into the call, Angela and her daughters finally managed to get into the car, and Angela tried to drive off. However, Daniel still attempted to stop them.
Almost immediately after these words, the girl began to scream that her father had been hit.
17 min
August 21, 2024 The Brutal Murders Of LaToyia Figueroa & Baby Nyla
On the 18th of July, 2005, LaToyia Figueroa, a 24-year-old single mother from Philadelphia, vanished without a trace.
Five months pregnant and deeply devoted to her 7-year-old daughter, LaToyia's disappearance sent shockwaves through her tight-knit community, leaving her friends and family in a state of panic and despair.
Despite their relentless efforts, the case initially received little media attention, sparking controversy and discussions about the racial disparities in how missing person cases are covered.
As weeks turned into months, a crucial tip from a witness led detectives on a midnight journey to a secluded, wooded lot outside Philadelphia.
Following the witness's lead, they uncovered a grisly scene that would unravel the mystery of LaToyia's disappearance and expose the horrifying truth…
18 min
August 12, 2024 The Zanesville Zoo Animal Massacre
On a seemingly ordinary October day in 2011, the quiet town of Zanesville, Ohio, faced a shocking and unprecedented crisis.
Terry Thompson, a Vietnam War veteran and lifelong collector of exotic animals, had just been released from prison.
Known for his Muskingum County Animal Farm, Terry Thompson kept a staggering array of exotic creatures, from tigers and lions to bears and wolves.
But on that fateful day, chaos erupted when 56 of these exotic animals were suddenly set loose, turning the peaceful community into a scene of sheer terror.
As night fell and authorities rushed to control the situation before anyone got hurt, the horrifying truth behind Terry Thompson's actions would soon be revealed, leaving everyone to wonder - what drove a man to unleash such deadly animals?
29 min
July 31, 2024 The 8-Year-Old Girl Who Begged 911 To Help Her Dying Mum
On the 1st of March 2010, single mother 26-year-old Monica Botello took her 6-year-old daughter and 8-year-old daughter to her ex-boyfriend Percil Carson’s house on the 19000 block of Glastonbury, Detroit.
Percil had a 10-year-old son from a prior relationship and was a father figure to Monica’s two young girls. Following their breakup, they remained close friends.
During the evening, Percil called his mother at 7:58 pm and told her that the girls were watching TV and that Monica was over.
Under an hour later, however, two men arrived at the home and the evening turned sour.
Monica took her two young girls into the bathroom while the men took Percil down to the basement.
A few minutes later, they came back and took Monica down too, leaving the two girls alone.
Suddenly, the girls heard shots coming from the basement below, and the two men quickly left the property.
Once they knew the coast was clear, the 8-year-old left the bathroom and rushed downstairs to the basement.
Bravely, she dialled 911 at 8:50 pm and desperately tried to get help for her family.
This is the story behind one of the most shocking and disturbing 911 calls ever released.
18 min
July 21, 2024 The 'Wife Swap' Murders: What Led Jacob Stockdale To Kill His Mother And Brother?
During a 2008 episode of the show Wife Swap, two starkly different families were presented.
When the laid-back and carefree Tonkovic family was put against the strict Stockdale family, the Stockdale boys were introduced to a new and much different way of life.
Their reclusive yet harmonious existence seemed picture-perfect to the outside world for years. But behind the closed doors of their secluded farmhouse, more must have been unfolding.
Nine years later, one of the Stockdale boys turned a gun on his strict mother and his younger brother.
Had Jacob Stockdale snapped after years of strict upbringing?
Did his mother's stringent rules and lifestyle lead him to murder?
This is the heartbreaking story of the Stockdale family.
28 min
July 05, 2024 A Deadly First Date: TikTok Stars Murdered
When Anthony Barajas and Rylee Goodrich went on their first date on the 26th of July 2021, they decided to end the evening with a 9:35PM screening of “The Forever Purge” at the Regal Edwards Theatre in Corona, California.
Once the film was done, the cinema staff entered the screening room to tidy and clean up, but to their absolute horror, they found the pair still in their seats and covered in blood.
18-year-old Rylee Goodrich was tragically pronounced dead at the scene, but 19-year-old Anthony Barajas was rushed to the hospital and put on life support.
Who had shot both these innocent victims execution-style during the film? And why had no one else heard the gunshots?
This is the devastating story of the murders of Anthony Barajas and Rylee Goodrich.
25 min
June 19, 2024 When An Ex-Boyfriend Won't Take No For An Answer: The Murder Of Lilie James
When An Ex-Boyfriend Won't Take No For An Answer: The Murder Of Lilie James | True Crime Documentary
When a 000 call came in from an anonymous person, reporting a body inside the bathroom of a Sydney private school, horror rippled throughout the country.
Police arrived at St. Andrew's Cathedral School just after midnight on the 25th of October 2023, and were confronted with a gruesome scene.
A young woman in her early 20s was discovered dead with extensive head injuries. Detectives concluded that she had been attacked by a hammer and murdered, just hours earlier.
Who had made this chilling call? And had this person been responsible for murdering this young woman?
This is the heartbreaking murder of Lilie James.
19 min
June 10, 2024 Murdered On Campus: Solving The Kristin Smart Case
When 19-year-old Kristin Smart vanished without a trace after attending an off-campus party on the night of the 24th of May 1996, everyone wondered where she could be.Some speculated that she might have gone on a trip, while others were concerned for her safety, fearing that something more sinister had occurred.As days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years, there was still no sign of Kristin Smart.Over time, the dreadful possibility that she had met with a terrible fate became increasingly difficult to dismiss.Despite their efforts, law enforcement hit a dead end with their only lead and suspect. They dedicated countless hours over the ensuing decades to conducting interviews and gathering information, hoping to find a breakthrough. However, the case eventually went cold.What had happened to Kristin Smart? Would she ever be found?The truth began to emerge 23 years later, pieced together bit by bit when a podcaster became engrossed in the case and vowed to seek justice for Kristin Smart.
1 hr 10 min
May 25, 2024 The Horrifying Murder Of Christopher Barrios Jr.
On the 8th of March 2007, amidst the peaceful town of Brunswick, Georgia, Christopher Barrios Jr., a bright-eyed, shy six-year-old, vanished without a trace, leaving his family shattered.As the hours turned into days and the days into an agonizing week, the search for Christopher intensified.Christopher’s family prayed every day for his safe return, while law enforcement and many volunteers from all over searched for him day in and day out.Exactly a week later, however, on the 15th of March, every parent’s worst fears became their reality when Christopher’s little body was found only a few miles from where they lived.Who could be so cruel to do this to an innocent 6-year-old? And had they acted alone?This is the heartbreaking case of Christopher Barrios Jr.
30 min
May 10, 2024 From Care to Catastrophe: The Jessica Tata Daycare Disaster
On the 24th of February 2011, the quiet of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by the piercing wail of sirens.Neighbours emerged from their homes concerned, as smoke began to billow from the windows of Jackie’s Child Care.Firefighters rushed toward the engulfing flames, attempting to extinguish the fire and rescue the nine children trapped inside the daycare.However, it was too late; tragically, four children lost their lives, and two more were severely burned and injured.How had the fire started? Where was Jessica Tata, the owner of the daycare? How did this tragedy occur under the supervision of the person who had been trusted to watch over the children?
31 min