Bang to Rights is a True Crime podcast brought to you by Emma Kenny. Emma takes deep dives into the globes most heinous killers and depraved criminals.

Michael Madison didn't see himself as a criminal — he saw himself as a future legend. Inspired by other serial killers, he began copying their crimes, trying to outdo them and build a reputation. What followed was a chilling descent into obsession, violence, and a fantasy that ended in horror.

It started as a normal morning on a quiet street — and ended in chaos. When a man armed with a sword went on a rampage in Hainault, a 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured. This case explores how a public space became a crime scene in minutes, and what drives someone to commit violence in full view of the world.

From the outside, it passed as a normal family, but behind closed doors, it was a sick cult.For years, Marcus Wesson controlled every part of life inside that house, marrying his own daughters and having children with them. When police finally stepped inside, they didn't find a family in trouble — they found nine bodies and a truth that couldn't stay hidden any longer...

A court-ordered visit. A discovery no child should ever make. When 13-year-old Dylan confronted his father with a set of depraved, secret photos, he didn't just trigger a family argument—he signed his own death warrant.

On New Year's Day, while his three children slept upstairs, Brian Walshe sat in the dark with his son's iPad. He wasn't searching for celebration—he was searching for a way out. From '10 ways to dispose of a dead body' to the chilling $450 Home Depot cleanup, this is the story of a failing conman who thought he was smarter than the FBI. But in the digital age, your search history is your confession.

In October 2024, Rhiannon Whyte, a 27-year-old mother, was finishing her shift at a Walsall hotel when she was targeted by a man she had spent months helping. Deng Chol Majek didn't just kill her; he stalked her to a deserted train station and attacked her 23 times with a screwdriver—19 of those wounds were to her head.But the most disturbing part? Moments later, while emergency lights flashed in the distance, Majek was caught on CCTV buying beer and dancing with friends...

If Mary Kay Letourneau had been a 34-year-old man and Vili Fualaau had been a 12-year-old girl, the world would have called it what it was: a monstrous crime. Instead, the media gave her a platform, and the public gave her sympathy...

She was missing for 5 months. Her "friends" were living in her house.When Shannon Graves vanished from Youngstown, Ohio, her boyfriend didn't report her missing—he replaced her. Within weeks, a new woman, Katrina Layton, moved into Shannon's home, began driving her car, and even started wearing her clothes. But while the new couple played "house" and cared for Shannon's dog, a terrifying secret was hidden behind a padlock in a neighbor's basement.

3 months of life. 38 hidden fractures. Zero tears.When Nazli Merthoca called 999, she claimed her baby "just stopped breathing." But while paramedics fought to save her daughter, Nazli appeared chillingly bored. She wasn't a grieving mother—she was a woman with a secret history of violence and a forensic trail of trauma she thought she could hide...

Aniya Day-Garrett's suffering didn't happen in secret.It was seen. It was recorded. It was reported.This video examines how a little girl remained in danger despite repeated warnings — and how the system meant to protect her failed at every turn.

A wife. An affair. A husband found dead in his own home. Karina Cooper was discovered sitting on Ryan Cooper's blood soaked body — a chilling scene that shocked investigators and a small Iowa town.In this episode, I unravel the twisted affair, the chilling messages, and the shocking sequence of events that led to Ryan's death.

Emma Walker and William Riley Gaul were once high school sweethearts. After their breakup, control, jealousy, and stalking escalated — ending in a murder that shocked an entire community.

In 2015, high school teacher Jennifer Christine Fichter was convicted in Polk County, Florida, for sexually abusing three of her students. She was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

Behind closed doors, a simple cup of yoghurt became the trigger for unimaginable cruelty. Nixzmary Brown, just 7 years old, endured prolonged abuse and starvation before her life was taken. This video uncovers what really happened, who failed her, and how warning signs were tragically ignored.

The case of Adrian Jones reveals unimaginable cruelty behind closed doors. The 7-year-old suffered extreme punishments and starvation at the hands of his father Michael Jones and stepmother Heather Jones, before vanishing without a trace. This video explores the chilling allegations, including claims his remains were fed to pigs, and the failures that allowed it to happen...

In 2013, Ashley Young was murdered after meeting Jared Chance, a man she had connected with online. What followed was not only a brutal crime, but a disturbing attempt to hide it—one that involved Jared's own parents...

For months, five-year-old Elijah Lewis suffered abuse and neglect that should never have been missed. This video follows the facts of the case, the slow progression of harm, and how a child was allowed to endure it for so long.

A trusted Missouri teacher crossed every line. She exploited her position, involved other students as lookouts, and preyed on a teen. This is the case of Hailey Clifton-Carmack.

In a shocking night that would forever change a family, Benjamin Elliott stabbed his twin sister Meghan in her own bed, claiming he was sleepwalking. What started as a terrifying moment escalated into a chilling 911 call, leaving investigators and the community stunned. How could a loving twin relationship end in such a tragic act?

She wore crowns and sashes — but behind the image was something far darker. A beauty pageant queen, a trusted girlfriend, and the unthinkable murder of a defenceless child. This is the chilling case of Trinity Poague.

When a 10-year-old was found wandering alone and starving, investigators uncovered a horrifying truth inside his own home.

A routine welfare check in January 2020 led detectives to a chilling scene inside the Todt family's Celebration, Florida home. What they uncovered transformed a missing-person concern into one of the state's most unsettling homicide cases, revealing the grim truth behind the Todt family tragedy.

In today's episode, I'm covering the case of Christina Formella, a teacher who completely abused her position of trust to groom and exploit a vulnerable student. This is one of those cases that really gets under your skin, because it shows how someone who should protect young people can instead become a predator.

The disturbing case of Mark Hutt: a man who insisted his partner's fatal injuries were a tragic accident — until investigators uncovered a pattern of lies, control, and hidden abuse that revealed the truth. This video breaks down the investigation that exposed one of Canada's most shocking domestic homicide cases.

Kristil Krug believed she was being stalked. Terrifying messages, threats, and escalating harassment seemed to point to someone from her past. But as police dug deeper, a darker truth began to surface — one that led straight back inside her own home.

When Robin Freitag went missing, her daughter refused to wait for answers. Her relentless pursuit helped authorities uncover a chilling secret buried in their own backyard. This is the true story of Robin Freitag's murder and the fight for justice that began at home.

On one night in October , 21-year-old Grace Jennings was found dead in a detached garage in Santa Fe — stabbed multiple times with a 3-foot sword, and with wounds described as “decapitation-like. This is the chilling story of Kiara McCulley and Isaac Apodaca, the teenage couple accused of her murder. Police say a series of disturbing text messages reveals how Apodaca allegedly manipulated McCulley into carrying out the attack.. Em x

In a quiet apartment in Decatur, Georgia, a horrifying secret lay hidden behind a closet door. Alondra Hobbs, a 7-year-old girl with special needs — stranded, forgotten, and locked away. When the truth surfaced, it revealed a chilling betrayal: the one person meant to protect her walked away.

In February 2024, 20-year-old Melody Hoffman — a vulnerable young woman with special needs who may have been in the early stages of pregnancy — vanished after spending the night with people she trusted. Em x

On the afternoon of the 24 th October 2024, 17-year-old Fatima Ali was confronted by her parents, Ihsan and Zahraa, after running away from home to avoid an arranged marriage in Iraq. After refusing to comply with her parents demands, Fatima was wrestled to the ground and put in a chokehold that almost killed her.

James Craig was a respected and much loved dentist. Married to his wonderful wife Angela. What she didn't know was he was using his knowledge within the medical world to gradually poison her. James Craig is the KILLER DENTIST.

In 2009, Tori Stafford was abducted walking home from school in Woodstock, Ontario. What followed was one of Canada's most tragic and disturbing child murder cases.

In May 2022, 27-year-old Travis Ray Thompson was caring for his ex-girlfriend's two-year-old daughter, Jacklyn Schwingel, when he called to say something was wrong. Minutes later, Jacklyn was found unresponsive — her spine severed and body showing signs of brutal force. Emma Kenny examines how anger, control, and heartbreak turned deadly in this harrowing case.

She was a teacher, a mentor, a trusted figure — until her dark secret was revealed. Sandy Carazas-Pinez used her position to groom and exploit a vulnerable 16-year-old student, shattering every boundary of trust and authority. In this case, I explore how manipulation, obsession, and abuse of power can hide in plain sight — and the devastating consequences that follow.

A mother and father on the run. A baby no one could find. What really happened when Constance Marten vanished — and why did it end in tragedy?

Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso welcomed a man into their home — and paid the ultimate price. What began as an act of kindness ended in a nightmare. When neighbours noticed something strange, police were called, and what they found defied belief: two men murdered, dismembered, and disposed of in suitcases.

She thought a stranger was tormenting her online. The messages were cruel, relentless… and terrifying. But when police uncovered the truth, they discovered the bully lived under the same roof — her own mother.

When Tiffany Morrison vanished, her husband's story didn't add up. What investigators uncovered behind their home would expose a chilling truth about control, obsession, and a secret buried in plain sight.

Parents thought their babies were safe… until hidden CCTV revealed the horrific truth. Roksana Lecka, a trusted nursery worker, was caught on camera pinching, scratching, and kicking the very children she was meant to protect. How did no one notice sooner — and how many victims were there?

She was a trusted teacher, but behind the classroom door she hid a secret that would shock an entire community. When Laura Whitehurst's double life was exposed, it revealed manipulation, betrayal, and a crime that raised serious questions about justice. This is the case of the teacher who crossed every line.

Nicholas Kassotis claimed he wasn't “great with blood.” Yet behind closed doors, his wife was brutally murdered and dismembered. What really happened in their home — and how did investigators unravel his chilling excuses?

Amy Pugh claimed her husband had “unalived himself” — but investigators soon uncovered a chilling truth. Behind closed doors, what looked like tragedy was really cold-blooded murder.

This is the case of Alicia Debolt. A young cheerleader who was brutally murdered by a much older man named Adam Longoria. Em x

In Arizona, 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste suffered unimaginable abuse—bruises, burns, missing toenails—before her life was brutally cut short. Despite years of school reports, authorities failed to act. Now, her father and his girlfriend face murder charges, and a community demands justice for the little girl whose cries were ignored.

Tayten (14) and Robert Baker (12) were brutally murdered in their own beds by a man they should have been able to trust — their aunt's boyfriend, Mark Wilson Jr. Armed with a hammer and a knife, he carried out a cold-blooded attack as the brothers slept, leaving behind one of the most shocking and senseless crimes Florida has ever seen.

Debra Lafave was a teacher who went on to have a relationship with a 14 year old.

Peter Manfredonia was a 23-year-old college student who turned into a machete-wielding killer, leaving a trail of blood and terror across several states. In just six days he butchered a kind stranger, left another man fighting for his life, murdered a friend, kidnapped a young woman, and sparked a massive multi-state manhunt before finally being caught. This is the disturbing case of Peter Manfredonia — the student who became a monster.

Nicholas Rossi's story is just bizarre. A convicted s*x offender who faked his own death before running off from the United States, Rossi re-emerged in Scotland under a new identity, claiming to be an entirely different man. In today's case, I'll take you through how he got caught due to some very determined people who were literally like dogs to a bone. Em x

Imagine your horror to learn that the woman you entrusted to be your babysitter was arrested for being an Abu*er of children. Brittney Lyon also allowed her boyfriend Samuel Cabrera to visit while she was babysitting to get involved and in fact become her partner in these horrific acts. Watch this episode to find out what happens to these two demons. Em x

This episode is a slightly older one ( I say older but its 2012-2013) Skylar Annette Neese disappeared from her home in July 2012 after getting home form work and apparently going out with friends. She never came home. Authorities firstly thought Skylar was just a runaway. But she wasn't. I will break down the twisted story of what happens and you will see that friends sometimes are not the friends you think they are . Thanks for all your support on my channel. If you could hit the like button and if not subscribed hit that too swell as sharing it. It all helps . Em xx

She called herself BAdd Barbie on her Instagram and had quite a large following on her social media. Kelsey Turner was also a playboy model and appeared in many of the top mens magazines. Why then did she go on to murder psychiatrist, Dr. Thomas Burchard.? Join me in the latest True crime episode I break down this story that unfolded near Las Vegas. Em x