Conversations to Die For

This week is heavy, so a trigger warning up front - we recorded more details but have spared you the listen. This episode, we discuss the Toy Box Killer, David Parker Ray, who kidnapped, brutally tortured and raped over 60 victims inside his converted trailer that he called 'The Toy Box'Listen with caution. 

This week, we discuss people that have come face to face with pure evil and managed to get away. Join us as we talk about those that have escaped serial killers, and those that have escaped other situations where they're in danger. Before we get into it, we extensively discuss Taylor Swift, if this isn't your thing (why are you listening?!) but also, skip ahead to 12:20Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

This week, we have some chit at the beginning, and some first-date follow-ups from last week, before diving back into the depths of Reddit for some confessions. 

This week join us as we delve into the terrifying world of bad first dates, join us as we discuss a first date in a strip club, a toddler joining the date and a trip to a parents house. If you don't want to listen to us discuss Taylor Swift at the beginning (who doesn't?!) skip to 10:40 

On the  2nd of December 2010, 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead on the floor of the refuse room at the bottom of her high-rise apartment building in Melbourne. It was discovered that she had fallen feet first from the 12th floor, down the waste disposal shaft to the compactor below, and it was ruled that no second party was involved in Phoebe's death, and it was deemed a suicide. But was that the case?Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts.

This week, we're discussing stalking and looking into different stalking cases. We discuss what stalking and harassment is, and why people stalk others. Skip to 8:54 if you want to get straight to the cases. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor 

This week, we're back in the depths of Reddit sharing people's experiences with the supernatural. Some of these are hard to explain, whether you're a believer or not. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

Do you have anything you'd want to confess before you die? These people did. This week, Kirstin and Skye discuss some deathbed confessions found on Reddit. They're shocking, sad and also really funny. Join us as we discuss. Skip to 11:54 to miss out on chat the beginningFollow us on Instagram @ConversationsToDieFor

This week we look into the case of Aileen Wuornos - America's most prolific female serial killer. 

We're giving true crime a break this week a reading some of our favourite AITA posts from Reddit and then of course, judging if the poster is in fact an asshole or not. Skip forward to 18:30 if you want to miss out on the chat upfront. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

This week, we've taken a different angle on how we share a case, as it is a word-for-word account from the perspective of Paul Martin Andrews - a survivor of a horrific kidnapping. Paul bravely shares his account of what happened over the eight days he was held captive in a box underground and sexually abused by his captor, Richard Ausley. Not the easiest listen, and a warning there are some horrific descriptions of his abuse, but we wanted to share this incredible survivor's story. Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On 11 September 2001, the world was shocked by a terrorist attack in New York that took the lives of nearly 3000 people. Shortly after the attack, theories spread across the globe and speculation of what had happened was rife, so much so, that still to this day there are people that question if we know the true story of what happened. Join us this week as we look into some of these theories. 

In 2018, British backpacker Grace Millane went missing while on a Tinder date in New Zealand. What started as a missing persons case quickly became a murder investigation - sparking one of the most extensive media and social media responses ever seen.  It was soon discovered that Jesse Kempson murdered Grace Millane while they were on a Tinder date. After countless lies to the police, he finally admitted to her murder but claimed it was rough, consensual sex gone wrong. Like many other cases, this could have been prevented had the police acted sooner. Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

On Monday 16 January, David Carrick, a Met police officer pled guilty to 49 counts of serious sexual offenses (and has been accused of 21 more). This week, we discuss him and his crimes that have made him one of the worst sexual offenders in modern history. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

Another left-field podcast topic this week as we discuss and bring the tea to why WW1 started. Expect romance, drama and a 19-year-old who pulled the trigger to the catalyst that started it all. 

During a midnight film screening, The Dark Knight Rises, James Holmes set off smoke bombs and tear gas before baring arms at the audience of over 100 moviegoers.Twelve innocent people were killed, and 70 others were injured.  It was the deadliest shooting in Colorado since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999.You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. 

In this week's (very) chaotic episode, we discuss John Stonehouse, a British MP who mysteriously disappeared from a Miami beach...or did he?! Join us to find out more. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and also follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

We covered the unsolved case of Leah Croucher just a couple of weeks ago, and since then, a lot has happened, and we felt it was right to update you. 

Over the last few years, we've seen influencers take over every media channel, from TV and social media to film, radio and music. Some even reach the same level of fame as A-List celebrities. Join us as we dive into the good, bad and ugly in the world of 'influencing'. 

In 2019, 19-year-old Leah Croucher vanished without a trace while walking to work in Milton Keynes. Over three years later, the case is still not solved. Join us while we share the details around her disappearance and hopefully help to raise a bit of awareness around this tragic case. Anyone with information that could lead to finding Leah Croucher, is asked to contact 101 quoting reference number 43190049929, or Operation Dawlish.Information can be left via our dedicated website for this investigation, which is https://mipp.police.uk/operation/43H218A55-PO1/.Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their online anonymous form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, calls cannot be traced or recorded, and you will not go to court.Information is taken from reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/p0de44/leah_croucher_missing_from_mi 

This week, we discuss celebrity conspiracy theories and we're going to be answering all of your burning questions. Can Lea Michele read and write? Is Avril Lavigne dead? And...can Stevie Wonder see? Join us this week to find out. Follow us on Instagram @ConversationsToDieFor and please remember to subscribe and leave a review. 

Hi everyone,It's been a sad and strange few weeks. Sorry for not putting an episode out, but it felt wrong to do so.Join us as we discuss the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II before starting our usual episode. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. 

This week, we discuss our favourite celebrity feuds. Continuing our theme of getting away from all the dark, we get into the drama as we discuss all of the (alleged) happenings on the Don't Worry Darling set, Taylor Swift and Kanye and Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus. Remember, if you like the episode please leave us a review and follow us on Instagram @ConversationsToDieFor

This week, we discuss A-List addictions. Over the years, over 700 celebrities have lost their lives to substance abuse. Addiction comes in many forms, and in this episode, we cover different takes on addiction and substance abuse. And hopefully, shed some light on many misconceptions about this awful disease. We try our best to cover everything sensitively and can only discuss it from our experiences. If you or anyone you know or love is struggling with substance abuse or an addiction of any kind, these resources may help. These are some ones that we've used over the years.https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-youhttps://adfam.org.uk/help-for-families/useful-organisationshttps://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/drug-and-alcohol-support.htmlhttps://www.help4addiction.co.uk/https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/https://www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk/

This week, we discuss the QAnon conspiracy theory, as well as Skye's birthday and your death row meals...if the chit chat at the beginning isn't your thing, skip ahead to roughly 9 minutes. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor and email us conversationstodiefor@gmail.com

Well, this is a chaotic episode, if there's ever been one. Kirstin & Skye discuss turning 30, Love Island, summer plans, and the Kim & Pete breakup before diving into this week's topic.If the pointless rambles aren't your thing, skip to around 11 minutes where Kirstin & Skye discuss some infamous death row meals and the crimes that got them there before revealing their death row meal choice. Probably our most random episode to date, but hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. 

Today, Skye and Kirstin talk about the cultural phenomenon that is The 27 Club, a phrase that first came about between 1969 to 1971 when a number of musicians all died at the age of 27. The 'Club' has over 60 'members' and today, Skye and Kirstin discuss some of the most infamous ones, as well as rumours surrounding the 'Club'. If you like this episode, please remember to like, rate and subscribe. 

This week we start, as ever, with a ramble about life and discussing this week's Love Island. So if that ain't your thing, skip to around 12:30, where we dive into this week's case. This past week, Netflix released its latest true crime documentary. The Girl in Picture, directed by Skye Borgman, the same director who brought us Abducted in Plain Sight, tells the horrific story of a young mother's mysterious death, and kidnapping of her son. But what seems like a hit and run case, soon turns into a mind-blowing case about the woman's true identity, and who was behind it all. It's unlike any story we've heard, with twists and turns at every corner. You can find Girl in the Picture on Netflix now. 

Laci and Scott seemingly led the perfect lives, living in California with their first baby on the way. But was it all that it seems? Listen in this week as we discuss what happened in this case. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

This week we discuss the UK's most infamous gangsters, Ronnie and Reggie Kray, better known as the Kray Twins.Ronnie and Reggie were identical twins who, after years of various run-ins with the law, including a dishonourable discharge from the military, began an organised criminal gang, The Firm. Crimes included armed robberies, assaults, fraud, and eventually murder.After gaining serious notoriety, becoming celebrities in their own rights, and mixing with the rich and famous, the Krays became untouchable. Even the police couldn't get victims or witnesses to speak. They had their victims, the authorities and London in the palm of their hands before it all came crashing down. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. And if you like it, don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating. 

This week, Kirstin and Skye discuss all things Liam Payne and Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, before going into true crime at 18 minutes (for anyone who wants to skip the general chit chat). In this episode, we're discussing the tragic murder of Breck Bednar at the hands of Lewis Daynes, who Breck was groomed by online. Find us on Instagram @ConversationsToDieFor or email us conversationstodiefor@gmail.com

This week, we cover a case unlike one we've shared before. David Milgaard, was a Canadian man wrongly convicted for murder and sentenced to life in prison at just 17 years old. Join us while we share his story that's filled with friendship betrayal, and police coercion - all while the real murderer was right in front of them the entire time.Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

In the 1930's the most infamous outlaw couple was operating in the US. Robbing banks, gas stations, stealing cars and leaving a trail of destruction behind them. But were Bonnie & Clyde the Robin Hood's of their time? Taking from the rich and giving to the poor?  Tune in this week to find out. 

This week, we cover the Mansfield Murders. In May 1998, William and Patricia Wycherley were killed in their home in Mansfield, England, by their daughter Susan and her husband, Christopher Edwards. The couple then buried William and Patricia in the back garden of their house. They then siphoned off over £280,000 of the Wycherley's estate. It's clear the motive was financial, but what did they need all the money for...?This is one of the most baffling cases we've covered. Tune in and let us know your thoughts. You can find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

Richard Bernard Moore is on death row in South Carolina, for a crime he committed in 1999, when a store robbery went wrong. In this episode, we discuss Richard's crime, as well as the horrifying decision he has recently had to make. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor or email us at conversationstodiefor@gmail.com 

This week's episode comes with a serious trigger warning - the topics covered in this episode are harrowing and may not be easy for some to get through. So if you do not feel comfortable, please feel free to skip it. We promise to go lighter next week. Megan Huntsman was a young woman from Utah convicted of murdering six of her newborn babies. But how could any mother do that? This case is horrifying from start to finish, and we'd love to hear your opinions...It's also our 50th episode! Thank you so much to everyone old and new who listens to us ramble every week. We appreciate the support so much. To celebrate our milestone, we kick off this episode with a game of would you rather: true crime edition. Write in and tell us your answers! Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

Four-year-old Derrick Robie was so well-known in his hometown of Savona, that residents knew him as its unofficial mayor. In August 1993, he would tragically make his last journey, to a day camp one block from his house, find out more in this week's podcast. 

Today's episode is a little bit of a mash-up. We kick off by discussing this year's very controversial Oscar ceremony. Unless you've been living under a rock, you will have seen that Will Smith punched host Chris Rock after making a joke about his wife's battle with alopecia.If the pop culture intro is not your thing, skip to around 16 minutes, where we get into the case of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia. In 1947, Elizabeth Short's body was found in a park by a mother out for a walk with her child. The unsolved murder and mysterious details resulted in much speculation on her life and the case. Her life and death have been the basis of numerous books and films, and her murder is one of America's most famous unsolved cases. 

This week we discuss the death of Ruthie Mae McCoy, which is said to be the inspiration behind the Candyman films. 

Dee Dee Blanchard was a single mum to Gypsy Rose, who had numerous health difficulties. Dee Dee was perceived as being the model mother, as well as a pillar of the community - often inviting the neighbourhood children round for films.But, was all as it seemed in the Blanchard household? Listen in this week to find out. 

In 2021, Noor Mukadam was a Pakistani victim of rape and murder. She was 27 years old and the daughter of a former diplomat. Before her murder, Noor was held hostage for two days, tortured with a knuckleduster, then decapitated with a knife.The murderer was 27-year-old Zahir Jaffer, who later confessed to killing Noor because she refused to accept his marriage proposal.This is another case of senseless violence and murder against women, sparking media and community outrage both in Pakistan and across the world. Unfortunately, Noor's case is a drop in the ocean, and we're reminded repeatedly that there's still so much to do to tackle violence against women. Please take a listen. You can find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

This week we cover one of Germany's most famous (and creepy) unsolved murders. The Hinterkaifeck farm was owned by the Gruber family - Andreas, his wife Cäzilia, their adult daughter Viktoria, and her two children, 7-year-old Cäzilia and 2-year-old Josef, as well as their maid Maria Baumgartner. In April of 1922, a search party began after Cäzilia didn't turn up to school. Soon enough, every member of the Gruber family was found brutally murdered throughout the property.  But what went on at the farm was incredibly suspicious, and even 100 years later, the case has never been solved.Please give it a listen, and let us know what you think. You can find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is not an easy time, and there are several ways we can help support the innocent people of Ukraine. If you are able to, we have shared some donation links below. And please check locally for donation banks - many are accepting medical supplies, clothing, toiletries, canned foods etc.  https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal?c_code=175151&c_source=google&c_name=Ukraine%20Crisis%20Appeal&adg=&c_creative=generic&c_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0PW184an9gIVibTtCh1AeAn2EAAYASAAEgLVOvD_BwE https://redcross.org.ua/en/donate/ https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/amid-stress-and-sorrow-support-families-fleeing-ukraine/39558?form=FUNGNXBYXDH&utm_campaign=20220223_Emergencies&utm_medium=Organic&utm_source=HelpUkraineFeb2022&utm_content=TakeActionDonateUkraineFeb2022&ms=Organic_PRL_2022_Emergencies_20220223_HelpUkraineFeb2022_TakeActionDonateUkraineFeb2022_none_none&initialms=Organic_PRL_2022_Emergencies_20220223_HelpUkraineFeb2022_TakeActionDonateUkraineFeb2022_none_nonehttps://outrightinternational.org/ukraine?form=Ukrainehttps://donatenow.wfp.org/wfp/~my-donation?ns_ira_cr_arg=IyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMjIyMydB7beRrJGGaX%2BATUGWBktLztYtncu9%2Btooq6A%2FKG44pn3XAe7eK%2FhvZ32NqjRa3lk2tYrKG9jwdHP9yN2Ow5&ms=UkraineConflict_REF_MEDIA&_cv=1https://support.savethechildren.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5751&mfc_pref=T&5751.donation=form1

Since 1983, Robert Maudsley has lived in a bulletproof glass box underneath Wakefield Prison.  Join us this week as we discuss Maudsley's living situation and if his crimes match the punishment. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor 

Sarah Payne was an 8-year-old girl living in Surrey, England, and on July 1 2000, Sarah was playing hide and seek with her siblings in a cornfield near her grandparent's house. But, she decided to run home during the game and was never seen again. And soon began one of the UK's most high profile abduction cases. Find us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. 

In 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews was reported missing by her mum,  Karen Matthews. Less than a year after Madeleine McCann went missing, the country was on high alert and the West Yorkshire Police quickly deployed officers in the search for Shannon; did she run away, was she abducted or was something much more sinister at play? Listen in to find out. Follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor

It's been a minute. Sorry for disappearing. The past few months have been tough, so we took some much needed time off, which we explain at the beginning of this episode. Thank you to everyone who reached out to check all was ok! We really appreciate it

This week, we cover one of Australia's most infamous kidnapping cases.  In 1960, the construction of the Sydney Opera House was proving too expensive, so the New South Wales Government initiated a lottery to help raise money.   The 5 million dollar prize was won by the Thorne family.  And it wasn't long before a man called Stephen Bradley read the stories of the Thorne's win and decided he deserved a piece of it.   Stephen kidnapped their youngest son Graeme Thorne and soon began Australia's biggest ever search to bring Graeme home.   You can find us wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. 

This is a case unlike one we've ever covered before. For episode 38, we discuss Rachel Barber, a young girl living in Australia who was on track to become a successful dancer before she vanished into thin air. But unlike most cases, her murderer wasn't a man; it was another young girl. Tune in to hear the highly unusual case of Rachel Barber. Find us in all your usual places.

In 2014, Shannon VanNewkirk went missing the day before her birthday. A hunt to find her began, leading the police to recently released killer, James Bradley. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @conversationstodiefor and email us conversationstodiefor@gmail.com 

In light of Halloween this weekend, we thought we would mix things up and do a spooky season special. For this weeks episode, we each share a case that has gone on to inspire a horror film. Join us as we discuss the Gainesville Ripper, who inspired the slasher film ‘Scream'. And Ed Gein, who inspired numerous films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please share it with a friend. Happy Halloween!

Channon and Christopher were a young couple living in Tennessee, on the night of 7 January they planned to go to their friends house. However, they were kidnapped before they could make it there. Listen this week as we discuss one of the most brutal crimes in Knoxville's history. Remember to follow us on Instagram @conversationstodiefor