Behind the glamour of Hollywood and the neon lights of the Sunset Strip, a terrifying series of murders was unfolding.

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Labor Day weekend in 1990 turned into a nightmare in Starkville, Mississippi, when a brutal attack left a community searching for answers.

For years, the case remained unresolved. Then, decades later, advances in DNA evidence would lead investigators to Michael Wayne Devaughn—and finally provide a breakthrough in a crime that had haunted Starkville for years.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the 1990 Labor Day murders, the investigation that followed, the evidence left behind, and the long road that eventually led authorities to Devaughn.

How did the case remain unsolved for so long? What finally connected Devaughn to the crime? And what did investigators uncover when modern forensic technology was applied to evidence collected decades earlier?

This is the story of a horrific Labor Day crime, a decades-long investigation, and the evidence that ultimately brought investigators to Michael Wayne Devaughn.

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.

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The Snowtown Murders became one of the most disturbing serial murder cases in Australian history. What investigators eventually discovered inside barrels stored in a former bank building would expose a years-long killing spree built around manipulation, torture, murder, and fear.

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Today we’re sharing something a little different: it’s the first episode of a new podcast from our friends at ABC Audio and 20/20 called “What Happened to the McStays?” In 2010, in a quiet suburb of San Diego, a family of four seemingly vanished into thin air. When investigators searched their home, they found the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food left around the house and clothes strewn across the floor. The nation was left to wonder: Did the McStays leave of their own accord, or did something more sinister happen? 

To hear the whole story, follow “What Happened to the McStays?” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen – or listen ad-free and get the whole series before anyone else by subscribing to 20/20 True Crime+ on Apple Podcasts.

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Audrey Marie Hilley appeared to be a devoted wife and mother. But when members of her own family began suffering from mysterious illnesses, investigators uncovered a disturbing pattern of poisoning, deception, and murder.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the bizarre story of Audrey Marie Hilley, the Alabama woman who poisoned her husband, Frank Hilley, and later attempted to poison her daughter, Carol.

But Hilley's story didn't end with her arrest. She escaped custody, disappeared, assumed a new identity, and constructed an entirely new life before authorities finally tracked her down. Even after her conviction, Hilley's story had one more extraordinary chapter involving another escape and a desperate attempt to survive.

From arsenic poisoning and murder to false identities, disappearances, and one of the strangest endings in true-crime history, this is the story of the woman who became known as the Black Widow.

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.

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On February 16, 1988, former ESL Incorporated employee Richard Farley entered his former workplace in Sunnyvale, California, heavily armed. By the time the attack ended, seven people had been killed and four others injured.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, we examine the Richard Farley case, the years of stalking and harassment of coworker Laura Black that preceded the attack, and the events that ultimately led to one of California's most notorious workplace shootings.

We break down Farley's obsession with Black, his termination from ESL, the terrifying attack inside the company's offices, Black's remarkable survival, and the investigation and trial that followed.

How did years of escalating behavior culminate in mass murder—and were there warning signs along the way?

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.

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Simon Leviev convinced women around the world that he was the billionaire heir to a diamond empire. Private jets, luxury hotels, designer clothes, security teams, and seemingly unlimited wealth helped create the perfect illusion—but almost everything was fake.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn break down the extraordinary rise of the man known as the Tinder Swindler. They explore how Simon Leviev gained his victims' trust, built a carefully crafted lifestyle of deception, and persuaded women to send him hundreds of thousands of dollars while staying one step ahead of authorities.

From fake identities and fabricated emergencies to international investigations and the Netflix documentary that made his story famous, this episode examines one of the most sophisticated romance fraud schemes in recent history—and the warning signs that were hidden in plain sight.

Everyone lies. The evidence doesn't.

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A routine traffic stop became one of the most disturbing serial killer investigations in American history.

When police pulled over Randy Kraft in 1983, they weren't looking for a serial killer. But what they discovered inside his car would unravel a decade of brutal murders and expose a cryptic "scorecard" believed to document dozens of victims.

Known today as The Scorecard Killer, Kraft is suspected of murdering more than 60 young men across California, Oregon, and Michigan. Many of his victims remained unidentified for years, leaving investigators to piece together one of the most complex serial murder cases in U.S. history.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the evidence, the investigation, and the disturbing clues that helped expose one of America's most calculating serial killers.

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Every crime has a story—but not every story gets told accurately.

Hosted by Connie and Jocelyn, Unlawful Acts explores some of history's most notorious criminal cases through evidence, investigative records, and the people behind the headlines. From serial killers and organized crime to kidnappings, corruption, and unsolved mysteries, each episode separates fact from fiction.

Everyone lies.

The evidence doesn't.

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In the late 1970s, two men traveled the highways of Southern California in a battered van they called the "Murder Mac." To those who crossed their path, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris appeared unremarkable. In reality, they were responsible for one of the most infamous serial murder cases in American history.

Known as the Toolbox Killers, Bittaker and Norris targeted teenage girls, carrying out a series of calculated abductions and murders that shocked investigators and forever changed the detectives who worked the case. The evidence uncovered inside their van—and the testimony that followed—revealed crimes so disturbing they continue to be studied decades later.

In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Connie and Jocelyn examine the complete case, from how the two men met and planned their crimes to the investigation that ultimately brought them to justice. Along the way, they explore the evidence, the courtroom proceedings, and the lasting impact this case has had on law enforcement, criminal investigations, and the victims' families.

Unlawful Acts is a weekly true crime podcast that goes beyond the headlines, exploring the people, evidence, and investigations behind some of history's most notorious criminal cases.

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