True Crime with Elli Mac
This is a True Crime podcast with me, Elli Mac.
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A Deadly Secret: The Murder Of Brad McGarry
May 7th, 2017 was an ordinary Sunday in the town of Bellaire, Ohio. For the Kinney family, it was a day to run errands. David Kinney, along with his wife Cheri and her 13-year-old daughter, had to make a quick stop at his best friend, Brad McGarry’s house to drop off an electric weed trimmer for him to borrow.But the ordinary task turned into something far more sinister when they arrived and notic
The Brutal Murder of Lisa Thompson
In the early hours of Monday 9 May 2022, in Ballymun, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland, a woman looked out of her window and saw a man in her neighbour's back garden. It was around 2am. She watched him load three bags into the back of a dark jeep, which then drove away.The house belonged to 52-year-old Lisa Thompson. For the next day and a half, no one heard from her.On the Tuesday afternoon, a
Thomas Randolph: The Full Story Of The Black Widower
On the evening of May 8, 2008, in the northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, 57-year-old Sharon Randolph and her husband, 53-year-old Thomas Randolph, went out together.It was the Thursday before Mother’s Day. They had dinner at a steakhouse, spent some time in the casino, stopped for fuel, and drove home to their house on Rancho Santa Fe Drive.Sharon went into the house first.A short time later, Thomas
Leroy Fowler: Death by Antifreeze
On November 11th, 2022, a woman in Salisbury, Massachusetts, called 911 and asked for an ambulance for her boyfriend.She told the dispatcher he couldn't stand. His nose was bleeding. And, she said, he must have ingested something. It was his 55th birthday.When emergency crews arrived, they found Leroy Fowler on his bedroom floor. He was in obvious distress, unable to stand, moving constantly,
A Triple Homicide In Cincinnati, Ohio
On Sunday the thirty first of May 2009, nineteen year old Noelle Washington walked into a police station in Cincinnati and made a statement against her boyfriend. That afternoon she was examined at hospital.By the following night, she was dead. So was her nine month old son, Anthony. So was three year old Sha'railyn Wright, who was only staying over. All three had been shot in the head.Why had Mar
Taken From Her Bed: The Murder Of Alayna Ertl
On the morning of August 20, 2016, a family in a small Minnesota town woke up to find their five-year-old daughter gone.She had been put to bed a few hours earlier, carried from the couch to her own room, still asleep.Her blanket was also missing. So was her father’s truck. So was his phone. And so was the man who had spent the night in their house.By lunchtime, an Amber Alert had gone out across
Ryan Grantham: The Child Star Who Murdered His Mother
On March 31, 2020, 64-year-old Barbara Waite sat playing her piano at her home in Squamish, British Columbia. It was an activity that the adoring mother of two loved to do.But as she played her melodies, Barbara had no idea that this would be her last moment on Earth.Because quietly standing behind her, her 21-year-old son, former child actor Ryan Grantham, had a rifle pointed right to the back of
CRAZY 911 CALLS - 4 HOUR TRUE CRIME COMPILATION | 9 Cases
00:00 Case 1 - Tia Hernlen17:20 Case 2 - Scott Amedure45:54 Case 3 - Tyler Hadley01:07:01 Case 4 - Maribel Ramos01:41:04 Case 5 - Monica Botello01:58:17 Case 6 - Zanesville Zoo Massacre02:26:17 Case 7 - Daniel Luke02:42:23 Case 8 - Penelope Jackson03:13:21 Case 9 - Joanna Simpson=============================================📩 For business inquiries: ellimacproductions@gmail.com
The Senseless Murder Of Kerry Woolley
On the afternoon of Sunday 12 July 2020, 38-year-old Kerry Woolley was found dead inside her own flat, in the West Midlands of England.It was her new partner who raised the alarm. A man she had been seeing for a matter of weeks.He stood outside the building, and he called 999.And when officers arrived, he was distraught. The grieving partner, who had come to check on her — and walked into somethin
Will Bryan Kohberger Get A New Trial? | The Idaho Student Murders (Part 2)
PART 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Rf3QTJ2LDK8Uhp9MiqaNP?si=Nggc6OMpQOqQe2a9lz-5bQ&utm_source=copy-link=============================================In December 2022, police arrested a twenty-eight-year-old criminology PhD student for the murders of four University of Idaho students.Charging him was one thing. Convicting him was going to be another. What followed was two and a half years
Bryan Kohberger: The FULL Story of the Idaho Student Murders (Part 1)
PART 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bCIKB6IAb0AcMavKk59aI?si=ANK7fA4KSfe77S_hoBkOKQ&utm_source=copy-link=============================================In the early hours of November 13th, 2022, four University of Idaho students were found dead inside their off-campus home on King Road, and the small college town of Moscow, Idaho would never be the same again.No suspect. No weapon. No motiv
The Murder Of Linda Maggs
On the morning of February 6, 2021, a 999 call came through to police in South Wales."I have just killed the wife, police… I have just killed my wife."The caller was David Maggs, a 71-year-old retired accountant. When the operator asked what had happened, he said that he had just lost it.Minutes later, officers arrived at the house. On the bottom step of the stairs lay two red kitchen knives. In t
Who Brutally Murdered Michelle Leng?
On the morning of Sunday 24 April 2016, a group of tourists were exploring the rugged coastline of the Munmorah State Conservation Area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, when something caught their attention below the lookout at Snapper Point.As the powerful surf surged through the blowhole, the object repeatedly surfaced before disappearing beneath the white foam. At first, they
Consumed by Jealousy: The Murder of Gillian Zvomuya
On 29 January 2017, Gillian and her husband, Norbert, left their home in Birmingham to carry out what should have been a routine evening of home visits for the care business they ran together.But by the end of the night, one of them would be dead.As Gillian sat in the passenger seat of their car, Norbert reached for a hidden axe and struck her more than 40 times, leaving her body strapped into her
Killer Grandma? The Case of Sandra Layne
On the evening of 18 May 2012, in a quiet gated condominium community in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, a seventeen-year-old boy dialled 911 from inside.He was bleeding. He told the dispatcher his grandmother had shot him, and that he was going to die.Before help could reach him, more shots rang out.The woman who fired them was not a stranger, she was Sandra Layne, his grandmother.When police
Leonard Lawson: The Comic Book Killer
In Australia in the early fifties, one man had created his own superhero.Leonard Keith Lawson was barely in his mid-twenties when he gave the country The Lone Avenger — a masked Wild West vigilante, riding out of the fictional town of Redrock to make things right. Children swore the Lone Avenger's Code. They wore the replica gun belts. They queued at newsagents for the next issue.At its peak, the
Did Kelly Gissendaner Deserve To Die?
On the morning of February 8th, 1997, Kelly Gissendaner began making frantic phone calls from her home in Auburn, Georgia.Her husband, thirty-year-old Douglas Gissendaner, had never come home the night before.At first, the possibilities seemed endless.Maybe his car had broken down. Maybe he had been involved in an accident. Maybe he was lying injured somewhere, unable to get help.But thirty-six ho
DEADLY DADS - 4 HOUR TRUE CRIME COMPILATION | 9 Cases
00:00 Case 1 - Lam Luong28:34 Case 2 - Stanley Metcalf46:39 Case 3 - Ronald Clark O’Bryan01:03:12 Case 4 - Nubia Barahona01:33:57 Case 5 - Mick Philpott02:14:19 Case 6 - Karl Bluestone02:27:22 Case 7 - Darcey Freeman02:53:58 Case 8 - Corey Micciolo03:37:52 Case 9 - Darren Sykes=============================================📩 For business inquiries: ellimacproductions@gmail.com
Taylor Parker: The Monster Who Stole a Baby
On the morning of October 9th, 2020, a Texas state trooper spotted a woman driving erratically, close to the Texas–Oklahoma border.When the trooper pulled the vehicle over, the driver was frantic. She was screaming for help, claiming she had just given birth on the side of the road. Sitting in her lap was a newborn baby girl who wasn't breathing. The baby's umbilical cord was still attache
She Cut Off His Genitals & Walked Free
In the early hours of March 11th, 2025, residents in a neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, called the police after witnessing a woman and a young man, dragging what appeared to be a body into a nearby wooded area.When officers arrived, they found the remains of a man in a clearing. Partially burned. Mutilated. And with a trail of blood that led them away from the trees,
Mackenzie Shirilla: The FULL Story of "Shirilla the Killa"
On the morning of July 31, 2022, at 5:34 a.m., a surveillance camera on Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio captured a black Toyota Camry making a slow, controlled turn onto Progress Drive. What happened next, in the space of less than two minutes, would shock a community, and divide a nation.The car accelerated. And it kept accelerating. Past every point where a driver would naturally slow down, pas
He Gave His Wife 15 Minutes To Save Her Children
On the night of February 5th, 1986, a desperate phone call sent police rushing toward a family home on Simmons Road in Montgomery, Alabama.Jeannie Bui had just received a terrifying threat from her husband, Quang Ngoc Bui. According to Jeannie, he told her she had fifteen minutes to get home if she wanted to see their children alive again. During the call, she could reportedly hear one of the chil
He Murdered His Wife & Fled To His Boyfriend
When a 999 call came in at 8:22pm on the evening of May 14, 2018, the man on the other end, his voice shaking, told the operator that he had just returned home to find his house had been broken into and his wife had been attacked.Inside, he said he had found her lying on the living room floor, bound in duct tape and unconscious, as the operator immediately began asking questions, trying to establi
Vigilante Justice… Or Cold-Blooded Murder? | Jeremy & Christine Moody
When police arrived at a rural home on Furman Fendley Highway in Jonesville, South Carolina, on July 22, 2013, they found a husband and wife lying in their living room, both shot and stabbed.There were no signs of forced entry. No witnesses. And no immediate answers.But outside the house, cameras had been recording.Within hours, investigators would know exactly who had been there.Had this been a c
COLD CASES... SOLVED? - 4 HOUR TRUE CRIME COMPILATION | 7 Cases
00:00 Case 1 - Jessica Dishon23:15 Case 2 - Janet Chandler59:21 Case 3 - Shani Warren01:22:16 Case 4 - Daniel Holdom01:54:31 Case 5 - Jodine Serrin02:18:22 Case 6 - Kristin Smart03:27:34 Case 7 - Gretchen Harrington=============================================📩 For business inquiries: ellimacproductions@gmail.com
The Brutal Murder Of Renee Greco
On the evening of June 8th, 2009, in Lockport, New York, 24-year-old Renee Greco sat at a table playing cards with a group of teenagers she was responsible for caring for.Within the hour, she would be dead — killed by two of the boys sitting at that same table.When one of them stood in court to face the consequences, he didn't express remorse. He just denied his actions and hurled insults at t
The Masterton Family Massacre
On the night of 26 June 1992, in the quiet town of Masterton, New Zealand, a brutal attack unfolded inside a family home.Inside were children, a teenager, a young couple, and a woman just weeks away from giving birth.By the time the night was over, all of them were gone.The man responsible was not a stranger. He was someone they knew. Someone who had lived in that house, who had been part of that
The 14-Year-Old Sentenced To 297 Years… Then Released
On April 22, 1985, in East Anchorage, Alaska, three members of the same family were murdered inside their own home.It was a controlled, deliberate and brutal attack, carried out in a place where they should have been safest.Weeks later, those responsible were caught — a fourteen-year-old girl and her nineteen-year-old boyfriend.The case shocked the community, not just for the brutality of the crim
100 Years for Killing His Own Daughter
On July 10, 2022, just after 5 p.m., police were called to a home on the 800 block of Orange Avenue in Helena, Montana, after a man dialled 911 and told dispatchers he had just opened fire on people inside his own home, claiming they had been trying to attack him.Within moments, a second call came in from the same address, this time from another person inside, reporting that a woman had been shot.
Abducted On Her Way To School: The Murder Of Teresa Cormack
When six-year-old Teresa Cormack didn’t return home that afternoon, it quickly became clear that something was wrong.Her mother, Kelly Pigott, soon discovered that Teresa hadn’t been at school that day at all. Panic set in.Kelly went out searching immediately, walking the route to the school, checking the streets, calling her name—hoping she would find her daughter nearby. But there was no sign of
The Murder Of Julie Reilly: Betrayed By The Man She Trusted
On 6 February 2018, in the Govan area of Glasgow, 47-year-old Julie Reilly was captured on CCTV inside an Aldi supermarket. Julie was a mother of four, known by those around her as a caring and trusting woman.After leaving the store, Julie disappeared. When days passed without any contact, her family reported her missing.Then, two months later, the investigation took a shocking turn. Human remains
Dylan Schumaker: The Killer Babysitter
On the evening of March nineteenth, 2013, Ashlee Smith was halfway through her shift at Pizza Hut when her phone rang.Just hours earlier, she had walked out the door after leaving her two young children in the care of her sixteen-year-old boyfriend, Dylan Schumaker.At that time, both boys were unharmed. There were no bruises. No signs of distress. Nothing to suggest that anything was wrong.Now, on
MURDEROUS MOTHERS - 4 HOUR TRUE CRIME COMPILATION | 9 Cases
00:00 Case 1 - Karissa Boudreau19:50 Case 2 - Amy Hebert45:32 Case 3 - Garnett Spears01:09:37 Case 4 - Rekha Kumari-Baker01:23:23 Case 5 - Jailyn Candelario01:52:27 Case 6 - Patricia Ripley02:07:45 Case 7 - Joshlin Smith02:50:43 Case 8 - Ayesha Ali03:18:44 Case 9 - Naomi Hill=============================================📩 For business inquiries: ellimacproductions@gmail.com
The Crazy 911 Confession Of 17-Year-Old Jake Evans
When a 911 call came in at 12:34 a.m. on October 4th, 2012, from seventeen-year-old Jake Evans in Aledo, the dispatcher wasn’t met with panic. She was met with calm.On the other end of the line, Jake, speaking clearly, admitted to the unthinkable. He told her he had just shot his mother. And his sister.How could someone so young sound so composed after committing such violence? What could possibly
Buried in Their Own Garden: The Wycherley Murders
When 85-year-old William and 63-year-old Patricia Wycherley vanished from their home in the quiet village of Mansfield, no one seemed to notice or question their disappearance. Their bills were being paid on time, the house appeared to be looked after, and their family continued to receive postcards signed by the couple, which assured everyone they were alive and well.Fifteen years passed without
The 'British Fritzl' And His 25-year Reign Of Terror
This is a difficult case to tell. To protect the victims, no names are used, and some identifying details are withheld. Even so, it is important to tell this story carefully and truthfully, because what happened did not occur in isolation. This case exposed profound failures across child protection, healthcare, and safeguarding systems—and led to significant changes in how such cases are now han
KIDS WHO KILL - 4 HOUR TRUE CRIME COMPILATION | 8 Cases
00:00 Case 1 - Mary Bell17:40 Case 2 - Tyler Hadley38:47 Case 3 - Alex & Derek King01:03:22 Case 4 - Eric Smith01:35:38 Case 5 - Brenda Spencer02:03:49 Case 6 - Zander Lyda02:38:01 Case 7 - Noah Crooks03:03:38 Case 8 - Corey Breininger
Coral-Ellen Burrows: The Little Girl Who Never Made It to School
On a quiet September afternoon in 2003, in a small New Zealand town, Jeanna stood waiting at the bus stop for her children. The doors opened, but only one child stepped off. Storm was there. Six-year-old Coral was not. Coral-Ellen Burrows had not come home from school. As it would soon emerge, she had not even made it there that morning.What followed were ten days of unanswered questions and gro
Dismembered Into 12 Pieces: The Murder Of Hayden Miles
In Christchurch, on the South Island of New Zealand, 22 August 2011, 15-year-old schoolboy, Hayden Miles, disappeared after drinking with older people in the city. That night, he never came home.For 111 days, police searched while his family waited for answers. Then the tragic discovery was made.Hayden had been killed, dismembered, and sealed inside bin bags. His body parts were found buried in Ch
Edmonton’s Bloody New Year’s Massacre
It was the final days of the year, that quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year’s when the city usually slowed down. Instead, Edmonton was about to face one of the worst crimes in its history.On the evening of Monday, December 29, 2014, police were called to a home in southwest Edmonton for a weapons complaint. Inside, they found a woman dead. At first, it appeared to be a single homicide.But
When A Father’s Love Turns Deadly: Ellie And Isobelle Cass
When David Cass arrived to collect his daughters, Ellie, three, and Isobelle, just 14 months old, it seemed like a normal custody visit. Kerrie Hughes kissed them goodbye, never imagining it would be the last time she saw them alive.The following day, he called Kerrie, out of breath, and said: “They’re sleeping.” When she asked what he meant, he replied: “They’re sleeping forever.” Moments later,
Deadly Secrets: The Lawson Family Christmas Murders
This family photograph, taken just days before Christmas, appears ordinary at first. A father stands among his children.A mother holds her baby. Everyone dressed up, wearing new dresses, and all arranged perfectly for the camera. Nothing seems out of place.On the day the picture was taken, no one except Charlie Lawson knew why he had suddenly spent money he could barely afford.Just days later, on
A Deadly Christmas In Oklahoma: The Murders Of Jack And Elaine Denney
Christmas in rural Oklahoma had always been a magical time for Jack and Elaine. Their little home on Iron Post Road glowed with decorations, and a small wooden manger stood proudly in the yard.Inside, on December 23rd, 2007, Elaine spent the day doing what she loved most: cooking. Fresh loaves of her holiday bread cooled on the counter, and batches of her famous peanut brittle waited to be gifted
A December Massacre In Santa Claus, Georgia
In December 1997, police arrived at the Daniels family home on Dasher Street, in the tiny Christmas-themed town of Santa Claus, Georgia.The front door was ajar. Inside, the house was pitch dark and eerily silent. Deputies called out, but no one answered.When they reached the master bedroom, the deputies froze. Forty-three-year-old Danny Daniels lay sprawled beside his thirty-three-year-old wife, K
He Targeted A 13-Year-Old Boy: The Rupperswil Murders
On the morning of December 21st, 2015 — just four days before Christmas — neighbours in the quiet village of Rupperswil, a small community in the Swiss canton of Aargau, noticed smoke rising from a single-family home on Hintergasse. At first, people assumed it was just a kitchen fire or some kind of accident.But when firefighters forced their way inside, what they found shocked even the most seaso
An Unexpected Witness: The Murders Of Kevin Butler & Larry Bird
On Christmas Eve 2001, in the quiet suburb of Pleasant Grove, Texas, Kevin Butler was getting ready to meet a friend for dinner. But he never arrived.When his friend went to his home to check on him, he walked into a nightmare—Kevin had been bound, beaten, stabbed, and brutally murdered.When police arrived, it was immediately clear that a violent struggle had taken place.Feathers were scattered ac
The 10-Year-Old Who Shot His Dad: Accident Or Murder?
On November 3rd, 2003, a 911 call came from Mark Center in Defiance County, Ohio. The caller was 10-year-old Corey Breininger.Corey was hysterical and told the dispatcher that his father had been shot in the head after a gun went off accidentally. He said he didn’t know there was a bullet in the chamber.Corey then confirmed that his stepmother, Judith, wasn’t home and that he hadn’t contacted her
The Case That SHOOK France: Where Is Delphine Jubillar?
It was December 2020 — deep in the middle of France’s COVID lockdown — when 33-year-old Delphine Jubillar vanished from her home in the small town of Cagnac-les-Mines.Her husband, Cédric, said she had simply disappeared in the night. But investigators quickly began to suspect otherwise.But there was no body. No blood. No confession. No witness. Just a husband who insisted he was innocent.By Octobe
The Baby Farmer: Serial Killer Amelia Dyer
When a parcel was fished from the River Thames in the spring of 1896, no one expected what was inside.Wrapped in brown paper, tied with white tape, and weighted with a brick… was the tiny body of a baby girl.The discovery would set detectives on the trail of a woman once known as kind, gentle — even motherly.A trained nurse and midwife who dedicated her life to caring for others. Her name was Amel
A Mother’s Betrayal: The Murder Of Naomi Hill
When 32-year-old Joanne Hill finished her day at work in Chester, England, her mind was already set on what she was going to do.After leaving the office, she collected her four-year-old daughter, Naomi, from the childminder in Connah’s Quay and drove them home.Once inside, she poured herself a glass of wine and drank it.A few minutes later, Joanne ran her daughter a bath while little Naomi sat in
The Disappearance Of Jody Galante
On the 7th of January 2006, 26-year-old Jody Galante — three months pregnant and the mother of a two-year-old daughter — was reported missing. Her family, including her husband, Mark, appeared on national television, weeping and begging for help in finding her.But as the days passed, darker questions began to surface. Had Jody run away? Had she fallen victim to a random attack? Or was the danger m
Who Killed Tricia Todd & Dissolved Her Body In Acid?
On the night of April 26, 2016, thirty-year-old Tricia Todd went to meet her ex-husband, Steven Williams. She was dropping off medication for their two-year-old daughter, Faith. Faith had been struggling to sleep, and Steven asked Tricia to bring the medicine over.Steven, who was living in North Carolina, had rented a place in Hobe Sound, Florida, to spend time with Faith as part of his custody ar
The Moyer Family Murders
When a 911 call came in from a man saying he had found a woman and a young boy bludgeoned to death inside a home on Redstone Drive, police braced themselves for a horrific scene. But what they didn't expect… was how calmly he said it.But the real shock came when they asked his connection to the victims and who had been responsible, and he responded very matter of fact…By the time officers arrived,
Murdered His Mum Over A Video Game? The Tragic Case Of Gretchen Crooks
On the evening of March 24th, 2012, a 911 call came in from a quiet stretch of rural Iowa. On the other end of the line was a 13-year-old boy. He told the dispatcher he had just shot his mom.Just before the call, he had texted his father, saying, "Dad, this is Noah. I killed Mom accidentally. I regret it. Come home now please." His dad assumed it was some kind of twisted joke and texted back, "Oka
POISONOUS PARTNERS - 4 HOUR TRUE CRIME COMPILATION | 10+ Cases
00:00 Case 1 - Carol Wardell22:53 Case 2 - Stephen Searle45:11 Case 3 - Ramanodge Unmathallegadoo01:05:27 Case 4 - Tiana Notice01:19:41 Case 5 - Carol Jarvis01:37:18 Case 6 - Cheryl Hooper02:06:03 Case 7 - Jordan Monaghan02:44:41 Case 8 - Wendi Andriano03:05:05 Case 9 - Samantha Parker03:23:04 Case 10 - Jan Moffatt03:44:00 Case 11 - Trish Willoughby
One Of The STRANGEST True Crime Cases You'll Ever Hear: The Death Of Ayesha Ali
On August 29, 2013, a woman named Kiki Muddar dialed 999 from a house on Broomfield Road in Chadwell Heath, East London.She reported that her 33-year-old roommate, Polly Chowdhury, had attempted to take her own life in the bath - and that Polly's daughter, eight-year-old Ayesha Ali, was dead.When paramedics arrived, they found Ayesha in her bedroom, unresponsive and already cold. She was naked
Mushroom Murders: The Case Of Erin Patterson
On July 15, 2023, Erin Patterson extended an invitation for lunch to several members of her estranged husband's family.The guest list included her ex-partner Simon Patterson — the father of her two children — his elderly parents, Don and Gail Patterson (both aged 70), Gail's sister, 66 year old Heather Wilkinson, and Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, a respected local pastor.The lunch was schedule
Sold For Her Eyes And Skin? The Disappearance Of Joshlin Smith
On the 19th of February 2024, six-year-old Joshlin Smith disappeared from her home in Saldanha Bay — a small, windswept coastal town near Cape Town, South Africa.One moment she was there. The next, she was gone.In the hours and days that followed, confusion turned to panic. Her face appeared on posters, across social media, and in news bulletins. Search teams scoured the dunes, the sea, and the sh
Can Arslan: The Neighbour Who Promised To Kill — And Did
On the 5th of October, 2021, Matthew Boorman arrived home after a long day at work. He had no idea what was waiting for him.As he stepped out of his car, his neighbour of 12 years, Can Arslan, suddenly lunged at him. Can stabbed Matthew repeatedly — brutally, and without mercy.Then, with Matthew dying on the ground, Can sat down… lit a cigarette… and calmly walked away. But he wasn’t finished. Mom
13 Years For Killing His Wife? The Death Of Joanna Simpson
When a strange 999 call came in on 1st November 2010 from Robert Brown—claiming he wanted to come into the police station to speak with officers—red flags were immediately raised.He refused to share much information, claiming his lawyer had advised against it. But he did admit it involved his ex-wife, Joanna Brown.Joanna had been reported missing earlier that morning after she didn’t drop her chil
Peter Sullivan: FREE After 38 Years - Britain’s Longest Miscarriage Of Justice
In 1986, the brutal murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall sent shockwaves through Birkenhead. She had been beaten, and left in a dark alleyway — a horrifying crime that triggered the largest manhunt Merseyside had ever seen.29-year-old Peter Sullivan was arrested, and soon after, convicted. Despite an initial series of apparent confessions and retractions during intense police questioning, Peter ins
Killer Dentist: The Murder Of Preethi Reddy
On the weekend of March 1st, 2019, Dr. Preethi Reddy, a respected dentist attended a dental conference in St Leonards, Sydney.After the conference, Preethi met up with her ex-partner, Dr. Harshwardhan Narde, a man from her past who had struggled to accept their breakup.The two spent the evening together, and in the hours that followed, Preethi disappeared without a trace and her family immediately
2 Sisters Found Dead In Their Benidorm Hotel Room
When sisters Mildred Bowman, 62, and Alice Wardle, 68, flew to Benidorm on July 30, 2005, they were ready for a sun-soaked holiday in the Costa Blanca. Staying at the Levante Club Apartments, they made plans to meet Alice's daughter and her family the next day.But when the sisters never showed up, concern quickly turned to panic. Their loved ones searched tirelessly, retracing their steps through
Penelope Jackson: The Disturbing Murder Of David Jackson
When a 999 call came in from Penelope Jackson's residence, claiming she had just stabbed her husband and was planning to stab him a bit more, the police were left horrified by her chillingly calm demeanour.Upon arriving at the scene, officers found David Jackson lying on the floor, bleeding to death.Despite the urgency of the situation, Penelope seemed unfazed, even urging paramedics not to he
He Lured His Sons To Their Deaths: Evil Killer Dad
When Jack and Paul received a text from their father inviting them over to play with the new train set he'd bought, they were filled with excitement. It seemed, for once, that Darren Sykes was making an effort to bond with his sons.But when the boys arrived for their custody visit, what started as a seemingly innocent gesture quickly turned sinister.Darren led his sons to the attic, where the
He Hid The Body Under His Bed: The Abduction & Murder Of Philippe Bertrand
On Friday, January 30, 1976, in Troyes, France, 7-year-old Philippe Bertrand left school, ecole pont-saint-marie at midday. He walked a short distance with his friends before they parted ways.Every day, Philippe would pick up his younger brother, Christophe, from a nearby school just around the corner, and together they would wait at a florist just 50 meters away for their father, Gérald Bertrand,
A Deadly Mixture: Boiling Water, Sugar, And Revenge
On the evening of July 13, 2020, Corinna Smith seemed like any other wife returning home after a day out with her daughter. But beneath the surface, something had shifted.After a tense conversation, a long-buried family secret had been revealed — one that would change everything.Consumed by emotion, Corinna made a phone call, then another. Her mind raced as she tried to piece together the past and
A Deadly Love Triangle: The Murder Of Anna Repkina
When 26-year-old Anna Repkina met Will Hargrove on a dating site, she believed she had found the love of her life. She had recently ended a seven-year relationship and was eager for a fresh start.Without hesitation, Anna left her life in back home and moved to Oregon to be with Will, convinced they would build a future together.However, what awaited Anna was not the fairy tale she had envisioned.
The 12-Year-Old Who Stabbed Her Little Brother
On January 5, 2023, the quiet neighbourhood of St. Thomas Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the site of an unthinkable tragedy. Just before midnight, a 12-year-old girl woke her mother, April Lyda, with a chilling confession: she had attacked her 9-year-old brother, Zander Lyda, three times.
As officers from the Tulsa Police Riverside Division rushed to the scene, they were met with a haunting an
Did Pastor David Zandstra Murder Gretchen Harrington?
On the morning of the 15th August, 1975, 8 year old Gretchen Harrington, left her home, heading to summer vacation Bible school class.
The Trinity Chapel Christian Reform Church was less than half a mile up the road and she had done this walk many times, but unfortunately, on this fateful day Gretchen never made it.
2 months later, on the 14th October 1975, skeletal remains were found by a passing
He Killed His Wife, Then Spent Christmas With Their Kids
On Christmas Eve 2014, around 10 p.m., 35-year-old Dustin Lee Klopp and his wife, 34-year-old Stephanie Kilhefner, became involved in an argument at their Paradise Township home in Pennsylvania.
Although the exact cause of the argument remained unknown, it escalated into a horrific act of violence.
During the altercation, Dustin punched Stephanie in the face, causing her to fall to the floor. He
Murdered On Christmas Eve: The Dating App Killer
It began with what seemed like a chance encounter—two young people meeting on a dating app, exchanging messages, and agreeing to meet in person just before Christmas.
Katie Locke, a vibrant 23-year-old teacher with a passion for life and a heart full of trust, believed she was heading out for a promising date with Carl Langdell, a seemingly charming man she had met online. What she didn’t know wa
The Father Who Wiped Out His Family On Christmas Day
When a chilling 911 call came in at 11:34 AM on Christmas Day in 2011, it immediately set off alarm bells for the Grapevine, Texas police.
The voice on the other end was faint, muttering what sounded like “Help me, help me” before the line went dead. Concerned for the welfare of whoever was inside, officers were dispatched to the home where the call originated.
When officers arrived at the apartme
A Gruesome “Present” Left On Christmas Day: The Murder Of Sylvester Diaz-Hernandez
On Christmas Eve in 2013, 18-year-old Alexis Valdez was simmering with anger.
Six months earlier, he had moved into his aunt’s basement apartment on North Kildare Avenue in Chicago, sharing the home with her and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Sylvester Diaz-Hernandez.
The arrangement came with clear expectations: Alexis was to go to school, work, and contribute to household expenses. But Alexis had qu
She Killed Him Because He Didn't Like His Christmas Gifts
On the 25th of December 2013, 37-year-old Melissa Young made a 999 call, reporting that her neighbour, Alan Williamson, refused to leave her flat.
Later that evening, she made a second call to 999, this time admitting she had stabbed Alan Williamson at her flat on Glenure Loan in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
When police arrived at Melissa's flat, they found her hands covered in blood and 47-year-old
She Drowned Her Son Because He Was An “Inconvenience”
On the 21st of May 2020, an Amber Alert was issued for Alejandro Ripley, a nine-year-old non-verbal autistic child. Patricia Ripley, his mother, claimed that he had been abducted by two men in a car, sparking a frantic search and widespread concern.
That same day, surveillance cameras captured a horrifying scene: a woman pushing the young boy into a canal behind a housing complex.
Neighbours hea
The Most Selfish Mother In Ohio: The Murder Of Jailyn Candelario
On the 6th of June, 2023, security footage captured 31-year-old Kristel Candelario as she left her home on Lorain Avenue near West 97th Street in Cleveland. She loaded a suitcase into her car and then drove off.
Kristel was headed off on a 10-day summer vacation, leaving her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn, alone in their home.
The little girl was left confined to a playpen, with only a few bottle
Real-Life Ghostface: The "Scream" Murder On Carbon Street
On March 25, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a call was received reporting an active assault in the 200 block of Carbon Street in Lehighton Borough, roughly 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they found 59-year-old Edward Whitehead suffering from a severe puncture wound on the side of his head, along with cuts to his head and arms, and defensive injur
Why Virginia McCullough Killed Her Parents And Lived With Their Bodies For 4 Years
On the 19th of June 2019, Virginia McCullough, poisoned her 70-year-old father, John McCullough, a retired business studies lecturer with prescription medication that she crushed and put into his drinks.
She then hid his body in a makeshift tomb, covered with blankets and paintings.
A day later on the 20th of June 2019, she beat her 71-year-old mother Lois McCullough with a hammer and fatally st
The Treadmill Abuse Murder Case: Corey Micciolo
Breanna, Corey's devoted mother, sensed something was wrong immediately, the moment Christopher Gregor came into their lives.
Every time her son went over to his father's house, Corey came back with bruises all over his body.
As Breanna documented the marks on her son with each passing day, her pleas were ignored…
Until it was too late…
