Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

In 2008, 39-year-old Melissa Lucio became the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in the state of Texas. She'd been tried and convicted of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter, Mariah Alvarez. On February 17th, 2007, first responders were called to Melissa's home to find Mariah in cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation efforts, Mariah was pronounced dead at the hospital. She was found covered in bruises, with a cause of death ultimately determined to be from a significant head injury. Melissa had no documented history of abuse, but before investigators had even left her home that night, they'd formed their opinion of what happened, despite Melissa's explanation. Since her sentencing, people across the world have been lobbying on Melissa's behalf, petitioning for a stay of execution and, hopefully, a full exoneration. Was Melissa wrongly convicted and sentenced to death or was she responsible for the death of her youngest child? TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, child death, drug use Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Simplisafe: For a limited time, get 20% off your new system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. Embrace: Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet.  Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

In 2008, 39-year-old Melissa Lucio became the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in the state of Texas. She'd been tried and convicted of capital murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter, Mariah Alvarez. On February 17th, 2007, first responders were called to Melissa's home to find Mariah in cardiac arrest. Despite resuscitation efforts, Mariah was pronounced dead at the hospital. She was found covered in bruises, with a cause of death ultimately determined to be from a significant head injury. Melissa had no documented history of abuse, but before investigators had even left her home that night, they'd formed their opinion of what happened, despite Melissa's explanation. Since her sentencing, people across the world have been lobbying on Melissa's behalf, petitioning for a stay of execution and, hopefully, a full exoneration. Was Melissa wrongly convicted and sentenced to death or was she responsible for the death of her youngest child? TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, child death, drug use Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. Athena Club: Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - just head to the shaving aisle to buy your razor and refills!  GhostBed: Head to ghostbed.com/queens now to get started finding your perfect bed; their Sleep Experts are standing by to help, for a limited time, use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

John Edward Robinson is a conman, grifter, embezzler, kidnapper, and murderer.  For decades, Robinson ran schemes or flat out stole from his employers for monetary gain, but eventually escalated to murder.   He would use classified ads to attract victims, but once the internet became commonplace in American homes, Robinson used it to find victims.  Because of this, the media often refers to Robinson as “The Internet's First Serial Killer.”  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Rape - Murder via bludgeoning - Kidnapping - Fraud - BDSM (Consentual and Forced) -  Mentions of suicide - Mental and Physical Abuse - Lying Sack of Shit Type Stuff  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Dave: Download Dave today at Dave.com/queens. What Do You Meme?: Calling all crime junkies! Who Killed Mia is for all my game lovers and detectives. Get this game for your next game night and find out who killed the world's favorite influencer in Who Killed Mia? A NEW kind of murder mystery game from Relatable, the creators of the hit game What Do You Meme?, and get 20% off with promo code Queens at Relatable.com/whokilledmia. Citizen detectives, it's your time to shine! Trust and Will: Gain peace of mind today with Trust and Will. Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting trustandwill.com/QUEENS. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/50killerqueens and use code 50killerqueens for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Part 1 of 2 John Edward Robinson is a conman, grifter, embezzler, kidnapper, and murderer.  For decades, Robinson ran schemes or flat out stole from his employers for monetary gain, but eventually escalated to murder.   He would use classified ads to attract victims, but once the internet became commonplace in American homes, Robinson used it to find victims.  Because of this, the media often refers to Robinson as “The Internet's First Serial Killer.”  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Rape - Murder via bludgeoning - Kidnapping - Fraud - BDSM (Consentual and Forced) -  Mentions of suicide - Mental and Physical Abuse - Lying Sack of Shit Type Stuff  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/queens50 and use code queens50 to get 50% off. Caraway: Right now, Caraway is offering new members 30 days completely free if you go Caraway.health/QUEENS. There's no credit card required to try it. Get free and unlimited access to chat with their Care team for 30 days. Embrace Pet Insurance: Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet.  Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Part 2 of 2 On January 27th, 2020, Letecia Stauch called the El Paso County Sheriff's Department to report her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon, missing. She said that he'd gone to play with friends, but should've been back home an hour ago. Detectives arrived at the Stauch home, unknowingly beginning an investigation that would last years, revealing that Gannon had been brutally murdered at the hands of someone that was supposed to love and care for him. Investigators spent months collecting evidence and digging through lie after lie before finally securing an arrest warrant to charge Letecia Stauch with the murder of her stepson. TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child murder, sexual assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Athena Club: Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - just head to the shaving aisle to buy your razor and refills! Simplisafe: Right now, KQ listeners get a special 20% off any SimpliSafe system when you sign up for a free month trial of Fast Protect Monitoring. This special offer is for a limited time only. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. HoneyLove: Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/queens. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On January 27th, 2020, Letecia Stauch called the El Paso County Sheriff's Department to report her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon, missing. She said that he'd gone to play with friends, but should've been back home an hour ago. Detectives arrived at the Stauch home, unknowingly beginning an investigation that would last years, revealing that Gannon had been brutally murdered at the hands of someone that was supposed to love and care for him. Investigators spent months collecting evidence and digging through lie after lie before finally securing an arrest warrant to charge Letecia Stauch with the murder of her stepson. Part 2 will cover the trial of Leticia Stauch. TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child murder, sexual assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: GhostBed: Visit ghostbed.com/queens and use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide today and uncover the secrets of ultimate comfort and savings. Hurry, this sale won't last forever! Dave: Download Dave today at Dave.com/queens. You could get up to $500 in 5 minutes or less! No credit check. No late fees. Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/50killerqueens and use code 50killerqueens for 50% off plus free shipping! Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Tamara Samsonova, dubbed “The Granny Ripper,” was caught in 2015 after being seen on CCTV footage making seven trips out of her apartment with plastic bags and a saucepan containing the dismembered body parts of her roommate, Valentina Ulanova.  Samsonova admitted to killing Valentina as well as three other people right away.  However, her victim count was much higher than four.  Trigger Warnings: Murder by Poison, Dismemberment, Cannabolism, Sexual Assault (Women & Children - brief mention), Mental Illness (Schizophrenia) Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Reliefband: If you go to Reliefband.com and use promo code QUEENS you'll receive 20% off plus free shipping. Embrace: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On April 19th, 1993, FBI agents began pouring tear gas into a compound known as Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas. It was the final act of a 51 day standoff that had taken place between law enforcement and a religious group known as The Branch Davidians. After a failed attempt by the ATF to serve a warrant to arrest the group's leader, David Koresh, for stockpiling illegal weapons, the standoff began. By the end, 82 Branch Davidians were dead, including 28 children, and four ATF agents had been killed. The country was left with questions that remain unanswered to this day, the most important one being, who was responsible for the 86 deaths that happened at Mount Carmel? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming, cults, extreme religious beliefs and practices.  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: TCO: Check out True Crime Obsessed wherever you're listening right now. Quince: Upgrade your closet this summer with Quince. Right now, go to Quince.com/queens to get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order. OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code queens at oneskin.co. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On April 19th, 1993, FBI agents began pouring tear gas into a compound known as Mount Carmel in Waco, Texas. It was the final act of a 51 day standoff that had taken place between law enforcement and a religious group known as The Branch Davidians. After a failed attempt by the ATF to serve a warrant to arrest the group's leader, David Koresh, for stockpiling illegal weapons, the standoff began. By the end, 82 Branch Davidians were dead, including 28 children, and four ATF agents had been killed. The country was left with questions that remain unanswered to this day, the most important one being, who was responsible for the 86 deaths that happened at Mount Carmel? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming, cults, extreme religious beliefs and practices. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: The Farmer's Dog: Get 50% off your first box at TheFarmersDog.com/queens. Honeylove: Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/queens. Simplisafe: Right now, KQ listeners get a special 20% off any SimpliSafe system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. This huge offer is for a limited time. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On Tuesday, July 23, 2013, Edwin Alemany took to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, and attacked three women.  Two women survived, but unfortunately, one woman lost her life.  Amy Lord had just left her apartment in Southie in the early morning hours on her way to the gym when she was attacked.  After forcing Amy to give him her money, he drove her to a remote location and brutally murdered her.  After a day of running wild with someone else's money, Edwin attacked Kayleigh Ballantyne who survived her attack and was able to testify at his trial to put him away for life. Trigger Warnings: Murder (Stabbing/Strangulation), Kidnapping, Carjacking, Attempted Murder Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Embrace: Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/QUEENS and sign up for pet insurance today.  Athena Club: Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. ReliefBand: If you go to Reliefband.com and use promo code QUEENS you'll receive 20% off plus free shipping. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On Memorial Day weekend of 1990, 40-year-old Marlene Warren heard the doorbell ring in her Palm Beach County home. When she opened the door, she was delighted to find a clown standing on the porch, holding two balloons and a basket of carnations. The clown handed the gifts to Marlene, then pulled out a gun and shot her in the face. Two days later, Marlene died in the local hospital, with nobody understanding who hated Marlene so much that they'd commit such a horrific crime. An investigation that spanned 27 years would finally reveal who'd painted their face in white clown makeup that day and murdered Marlene Warren in cold blood. TRIGGER WARNINGS: FUCKING CLOWNS IM SO SORRY Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. GhostBed: For a limited time, head to GhostBed.com/queens and use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On a Monday in May of 2005, deputies in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho responded to a call at the Groene residence. When they arrived, they found blood covering the walls and floors of the home. The bodies of the mother, Brenda, her boyfriend, Mark, and Brenda's 13-year-old son, Slade, were lying on the living room floor, clearly victims of a vicious attack. A triple murder was unheard of in the small Idaho town. As they looked around the rest of the home, detectives realized that the two youngest Groenes, 8-year-old Shasta and 9-year-old Dylan were missing. There was no sign of the two anywhere on the property or in the surrounding area. Less than two months later, a waitress at a local Denny's called 911 because she believed that Shasta was sitting in her restaurant. Police arrived to find the missing girl and her abductor, who was arrested immediately. But who was this man who'd committed a triple murder and a double kidnapping? It couldn't have been a first time offender. Most importantly, where was Dylan Groene? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abuse, child sexual abuse, child murder, torture, violent murder Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh dot com slash killerqueens50 and and use code killerqueens50 for 50% off plus free shipping! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On Friday, December 27th, 1985, 28-year-old Deborah Ann Wolfe didn't show up to her job as a nurse at the Fayetteville, North Carolina Veterans' Medical Center. Her mother was immediately concerned and reported her missing. The young nurse was found less than a week later, dead in the pond outside of her cabin. Her death was ruled accidental, but Debbie's family, friends, and much of the community believe that she was the victim of murder. Inconsistencies in the investigator's theory of what happened left Debbie's loved ones wondering if evidence of a murder was intentionally being overlooked. TRIGGER WARNINGS: drowning, sexual assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Honeylove: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://www.honeylove.com/queens! #honeylovepod © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Leon Benson spent more than half of his life, a total of 24 years, in an Indiana state prison for a murder he didn't commit. Despite the lack of physical evidence and a questionable eyewitness identification, he was convicted. But new realities start to come to light when attorney Lara Bazelon takes up his case and is determined to secure Benson's release. Season three of Suspect, co-produced by Campside Media and Wondery, delves into the flaws in the criminal justice system that led to Benson's wrongful conviction for the 1998 shooting of Kasey Schoen in Indianapolis. The investigation aims to uncover the truth about who really committed the crime and why the eyewitness testimony that led to Benson's conviction was so shaky. Host Matthew Shaer joins co-producer and writer Bazelon to take a deep dive into the nature of memory and how it can be fallible and result in an innocent man's life being wasted, while the real perpetrator remains unpunished. As the investigation unfolds, will Bazelon and her team gather enough evidence to free Benson? And what will happen to Schoen's real killer? Listen to Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts:  https://wondery.app.link/Suspects3_KQ

After a fight with his wife, Melanie, Bill McGuire went missing.  Friends and family were concerned, but Melanie never reported her husband missing.  After about two weeks of not seeing or hearing from Bill, Melanie was informed that her husband was deceased and his body had been found in three separate suitcases in the Chesapeake Bay.  After months of investigation, Melanie was found guilty of her husband's murder solely on circumstantial evidence, but to this dayl maintains her innocence.  Many people believe she was wrongfully convicted.  The question would then remain, who killed Bill McGuire? Trigger Warnings: Murder by Gunshot, Dismemberment, Domestic Abuse, Gambling Addiction Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code Queens at LumeDeodorant.com. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. Athena Club: Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - just head to the shaving aisle to buy your razor and refills! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Since the early 1970s, dozens of bodies of murder victims have been found along the Interstate Highway 45 area.  While there have been arrests made for some of the murders that have taken place in the area, the vast majority remain unsolved.  Some theorize that the area served as a dumping ground for multiple serial killers that were operating in the area, but that has never been proven.   ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Abduction / Kidnapping / Rape / Strangulation / Murder  All of these are of both adults and teenage girls. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens16 and use code killerqueens16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! Simplisafe: Right now, get 20% off your new system when you sign up for Interactive Monitoring. Visit SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. GhostBed: So, my fellow crime enthusiasts, it's time to step up your sleep game with GhostBed. Head to GhostBed.com now and use code QUEENS for 40% off sitewide.  © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Since the early 1970s, dozens of bodies of murder victims have been found along the Interstate Highway 45 area.  While there have been arrests made for some of the murders that have taken place in the area, the vast majority remain unsolved.  Some theorize that the area served as a dumping ground for multiple serial killers that were operating in the area, but that has never been proven.   Part 1 of 2 ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Abduction / Kidnapping / Rape / Strangulation / Murder  All of these are of both adults and teenage girls. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Kimberly Iron, 21. Faith Lindsey, 17. Sabrina Rosette, 33. Cecelia Barber Finona, 59. Jermain “Liz” Morigeau, 23. Olivia Lone Bear, 32. Faith Hedgepath, 19. Sherryl Lynn Jacquot, 43. Monica L. Bercier Wickre, 42. All of these Indigenous women were either murdered or disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Some have been solved, most of them have not. These are just a few names out of thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women in the nation. Many aren't reported and most aren't even investigated properly, leaving loved ones feeling lost, filled with questions, and feeling as though they can't trust any law enforcement. There's a common saying in Native American communities: “When an Indigenous woman goes missing, she goes missing twice—first her body vanishes and then her story.” Why are so many Native American and Alaska Native women going missing and being murdered and WHY does it seem like people don't care? TRIGGER WARNINGS: murder, domestic violence, assault, drug and alcohol abuse, child death, police brutality Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Kimberly Iron, 21. Faith Lindsey, 17. Sabrina Rosette, 33. Cecelia Barber Finona, 59. Jermain “Liz” Morigeau, 23. Olivia Lone Bear, 32. Faith Hedgepath, 19. Sherryl Lynn Jacquot, 43. Monica L. Bercier Wickre, 42. All of these Indigenous women were either murdered or disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Some have been solved, most of them have not. These are just a few names out of thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women in the nation. Many aren't reported and most aren't even investigated properly, leaving loved ones feeling lost, filled with questions, and feeling as though they can't trust any law enforcement. There's a common saying in Native American communities: “When an Indigenous woman goes missing, she goes missing twice—first her body vanishes and then her story.” Why are so many Native American and Alaska Native women going missing and being murdered and WHY does it seem like people don't care? TRIGGER WARNINGS: murder, domestic violence, assault, drug and alcohol abuse, child death, police brutality Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. Earth Breeze: Right now, our listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to EARTHBREEZE.com/queens to get started. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On Saturday, March 1st, 2008, the Caffey family home in Emory, Texas was engulfed in flames. Terry Caffey, the father, had been shot five times and had amazingly escaped the burning home and crawled 500 yards to his neighbors' house, where 911 was called. Firefighters found the burned remains of 38-year-old Penny Caffey, 13-year-old Matthew, and 8-year-old Tyler. Still missing was 16-year-old Erin. Terry was immediately rushed to the hospital and into surgery. Once Terry was in recovery, a Rains County Sheriff told him that his only daughter was alive and well. Unfortunately, Terry's relief that Erin was safe was short-lived. The Sheriff also told Terry that she was in custody for being involved in the murders. He was stunned. There was no way that his daughter had anything to do with this. However, Terry, and the rest of the community, were shocked to find that the evidence against Erin was overwhelming. TRIGGER WARNINGS: child murder, brutality Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Alo Moves: For a limited time, Alo Moves is offering our listeners, a free 30-day trial PLUS – get this - 50% off an annual membership. But you can only get it by going to ALOMOVES.com and use code QUEENS in all caps. Did you know that we release an update all about us and what we're up to each week on our Patreon? It's called T to the 4th Power Y (time to talk to you, a little nod to Not Another Teen Movie), and it's where we just gal pal with you about life, what we're watching, our love for Cracker Barrel italian dressing… the sky is the limit really. If you want to catch an episode without being a patron, you're in luck! Just head to: https://killerqueens.link/tttty and you'll get to hear a full episode for free!  © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Natalee Holloway was on her senior class trip in Aruba in 2005.  The graduates decided to go out with a bang on their last night on the island and went to a popular bar to have some fun and some drinks as the legal drinking age there is 18.  Natalee was seen leaving the bar with a few local boys and was never seen again.  It's been 18 years and neither Natalee nor her remains have been found.  Natalee's family has never stopped looking for her and believe the Aruban police played a big role in covering up what happened to their daughter. Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, Rape, Date Rape Drugs, Dismemberment, Murder aHang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Hatch: Right now, Hatch is offering our listeners up to 15% off your purchase of a Hatch Rest and free shipping at hatch.co/queens. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens16 and use code killerqueens16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Part 2 of 2.  Larisa Dumansky and Piper Streyle were young mothers carving out their place in the world when they were taken too soon by a sexual sadist in the nineties in South Dakota.  Both women were abducted, raped, tortured and killed by Robert Leroy Anderson - The Duct Tape Killer.  Trigger Warnings: Murder by Suffocation/Strangulation, Rape, Torture, Suicide Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: June's Journey: Discover your inner detective when you download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android. True Crime Guys: Check them out if you need another show to listen to! They're amazing! Earth Breeze: Switch from the old-fashioned goo to something new! Right now, our listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to EARTHBREEZE.com/queens to get started.  © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Killer Queens is still free! We've been getting messages since we began offering subscriptions through Apple in addition to our Patreon membership option. People have been upset that our show has gone to "subscription only." Please listen so that you can still get our same free weekly content. We would never take away our weekly show from our listeners. We love you too much! I also made a screen share video showing you which episodes are paid and which are free so you can tell the difference! https://www.facebook.com/reel/622551563239867/?s=single_unit 

Part 1 of 2.  Larisa Dumansky and Piper Streyle were young mothers carving out their place in the world when they were taken too soon by a sexual sadist in the nineties in South Dakota.  Both women were abducted, raped, tortured and killed by Robert Leroy Anderson - The Duct Tape Killer.  Trigger Warnings: Murder by Suffocation/Strangulation, Rape, Torture, Suicide Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. Babbel: Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/queens. Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. LifeMD: LifeMD is the simplest way to get the healthcare you need, where and when you need it.  Become a LifeMD member today for on-demand video visits with a doctor, unlimited messaging with your LifeMD care team, and so much more. Membership plans start at a little more than a dollar a day, so don't wait. Visit lifemd.com/KILLER to get started, and experience the difference of virtual healthcare. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On a warm Friday evening in June, in the small town of Alma, Arkansas, 6-year-old Morgan Nick left the bleachers of a Little League baseball game to go catch fireflies with her friends. Her mother watched as she ran into the parking lot and played. Less than half an hour later, Morgan was gone. Two witnesses, ages 8 and 10, saw Morgan stop to get sand out of her shoes, while a man in a red truck watched. She hasn't been seen since. What happened to Morgan Nick and where is she now? TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abduction, brief mention of child sexual assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: June's Journey: Can you crack the case? Download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Overview of the case in case you don't know: On the night of June 7, 2021 Alex Murdaugh called 911 to report that he had come home to find his wife and son “shot badly.” His wife Maggie and son Paul were found dead on the family's sprawling property named “Moselle.” They were found at the property kennels which were about ⅓ mile away from the main house. Both were shot multiple times; Paul was killed with a 12g shotgun and sustained 2 gunshot wounds: to his head and shoulder. This is gruesome but true- his brain was “blown out” of the right side of his head, completely severing his brain from his skull. Maggie was shot with a .300 Blackout AR-style rifle 5 times; through the left wrist, left thigh, her upper abdomen through the lower back, and a downward-trajectory shot to the right back of Maggie's head. Alex Murdaugh has maintained his innocence since the murders and stood trial in early 2023. This episode recaps the trial and the verdict. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Want FREE Episodes??? Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code QUEENS at LumeDeodorant.com. That equates to over 40% off your Starter Pack when you visit LumeDeodorant.com and use code QUEENS. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Overview of the case in case you don't know: On the night of June 7, 2021 Alex Murdaugh called 911 to report that he had come home to find his wife and son “shot badly.” His wife Maggie and son Paul were found dead on the family's sprawling property named “Moselle.” They were found at the property kennels which were about ⅓ mile away from the main house. Both were shot multiple times; Paul was killed with a 12g shotgun and sustained 2 gunshot wounds: to his head and shoulder. This is gruesome but true- his brain was “blown out” of the right side of his head, completely severing his brain from his skull. Maggie was shot with a .300 Blackout AR-style rifle 5 times; through the left wrist, left thigh, her upper abdomen through the lower back, and a downward-trajectory shot to the right back of Maggie's head. Alex Murdaugh has maintained his innocence since the murders and stood trial in early 2023. This episode recaps the trial and the verdict.  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Want FREE Episodes??? Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Lume: As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code QUEENS at LumeDeodorant.com. That equates to over 40% off your Starter Pack when you visit LumeDeodorant.com and use code QUEENS. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Basically I watched the trial so you don't have to! On the night of June 7, 2021 Alex Murdaugh called 911 to report that he had come home to find his wife and son “shot badly.” His wife Maggie and son Paul were found dead on the family's sprawling property named “Moselle.” They were found at the property kennels which were about ⅓ mile away from the main house. Both were shot multiple times; Paul was killed with a 12g shotgun and sustained 2 gunshot wounds: to his head and shoulder. This is gruesome but true- his brain was “blown out” of the right side of his head, completely severing his brain from his skull. Maggie was shot with a .300 Blackout AR-style rifle 5 times; through the left wrist, left thigh, her upper abdomen through the lower back, and a downward-trajectory shot to the right back of Maggie's head. Alex Murdaugh has maintained his innocence since the murders and stood trial in early 2023. This episode recaps the trial and the verdict. Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Living Juice: Go to drinkinglivingjuice.com and use code KILLER20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On the morning of July 10th, 1981, shots rang out in the small town of Skidmore, Missouri.  Outside of the D&G Tavern, the engine of a truck could be heard roaring to life, until it gave out, and eventually the engine blew.  In the truck was the body of Ken Rex McElroy, who was known in Skidmore as the “town bully.”  Incredibly, with dozens of people surrounding the truck when the shooting took place, there were no witnesses who could identify the shooter, or shooters, besides McElroy's wife, who was in the truck beside him when he was shot. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Murder - Rape of a Child / Child Abuse - Animal Abuse - Arson - Gun Violence - Vigilantism Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Living Juice: Go to drinkinglivingjuice.com and use code KILLER20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase! Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. Alo Moves: For a limited time, Alo Moves is offering my listeners, a free 30-day trial PLUS – get this - 50% off an annual membership. But you can only get it by going to ALOMOVES.com and use code QUEENS in all caps. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

From 1932 to 1934, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were perhaps the best-known outlaws in the United States.  It was during the Great Depression that Bonnie and Clyde rose to fame for their daring bank heists and Robin Hood-esque crimes.  Hollywood glamorized them as a young couple in love, but in their time on the run, they left a trail of death and destruction in their path and are believed to be responsible for the deaths of four civilians and nine police officers.  Their story came to an abrupt end at the hands of authorities in May of 1934, when they were only 23 and 25 years old.   ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Murder - Gun Violence - Robbery - Self Mutilation - Mentions of Sexual Assault Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/QUEENS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.  Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring.  © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

In 2007, 17-year-old Kara Kopetsky walked out of her high school and was never seen again. Everyone close to Kara felt that her abusive ex-boyfriend was behind her disappearance, however investigators were unable to firmly tie him to Kara's disappearance. In 2016, 21-year-old Jessica Runions also disappeared in a nearby Missouri town. The man she was last seen with? Kara's ex-boyfriend, Kylr Yust. It wasn't until one of Yust's close family members confessed to his involvement that investigators were able to finally start to piece together what had happened to both Kara and Jessica and finally bring justice and closure to them and their families. TRIGGER WARNINGS: domestic violence Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: June's Journey: Pick up where you left off to uncover new secrets or start your investigation today and download June's Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens60 and use code killerqueens60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Babbel: Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/queens. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

In 2013, Caleb “Kai” Lawrence McGillvary became an internet, viral sensation after giving an interview following a traffic accident and assault.  As a result of his viral fame, Kai received several offers from various news and entertainment agencies asking for interviews or appearances, with Jimmy Kimmel Live! eventually landing the coveted appearance.  For a few months, Kai would appear at random places throughout the country.  That was until he was arrested in May of 2013 for the murder of  73 year old New Jersey attorney Joseph Galfy. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p_aPhw7OiDI ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Murder & Assault with a weapon - Mentions of mental illness, suicide, rape, and drug use Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Betterhelp: This podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp. Discover your potential with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/queens today to get 10% off your first month. Modern Fertility: Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/QUEENS. That means your test will cost $159, which is a fraction of what it would cost at a fertility clinic. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

In March of 1960, Frances Murphy, Lillian Oetting and Mildred Lindquist set off for a girls' trip at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois.  Just days later, the three women were found in a cave bludgeoned to death with their wrists bound.  After months of investigation and a signed confession, Chester Weger was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the three women.  After 60 years in prison, Weger still maintains his innocence and is fighting to clear his name. Trigger Warnings: Brutal Murder (Blunt Force), Rape, Assault, Death Threats, Suicide, Animal Death Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Canva: Collaborate with Canva for Teams! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/QUEENS. Alo Moves: For a limited time, Alo Moves is offering my listeners, a free 30-day trial PLUS – get this - 50% off an annual membership. But you can only get it by going to ALOMOVES.com and use code QUEENS in all caps. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Just after midnight on August 11th, 2003, Alaskan native, Sonya Ivanoff parted ways with her best friend and began the short walk home to her apartment from her friend's house. This would be the last time that 19-year-old Sonya was seen alive by her best friend. A few days later, Sonya's nude body was found just a few miles outside of her hometown of Nome, Alaska. She'd been shot once in the back of the head. Unfortunately, investigators were unable to find any DNA or obvious evidence at the scene or on Sonya's body. They couldn't understand how a perpetrator could leave zero DNA evidence behind. As they progressed in the investigation, two witnesses came forward and dropped a bombshell on them about Sonya's last moments that night. What came next made the entire community of Nome, and even Alaska, question if they were really safe. **TRIGGER WARNING: MMIW, sexual assault, murder** Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G89VUbujX7Q Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Babbel: Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/queens. Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. Go today and claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust around Charles Warren, he wasn't the only suspect when Sheree went missing. She also had a boyfriend, a former cop named Cary Hartmann, who lived a sinister double life. Season three follows two suspects– men who both raised suspicion for investigators. But with two strong persons of interest with competing facts and evidence, it muddied the murder investigation. This season, host Dave Cawley, digs into the lives of these two men, the details of the case and examines the intersections between domestic abuse and sexual violence. The COLD team seeks to answer the question: what really happened to Sheree Warren? Hey Prime Members, you can binge all 10 episodes of COLD: The Search for Sheree ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today: Wondery.fm/KQ_ColdS3 

Carolyn Matthews, a loving mother and devoted wife, was found brutally stabbed in her kitchen by her three sons and her husband.  She had been home alone for only twenty minutes.  The city of Adelaide in South Australia was in shock when news of her murder spread.  As the police searched for her killer, they found that Carolyn was murdered by a contract killer hired by one of South Australia's most infamous black widows and a web of lies begins to unravel. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0B4HgtFAEzM Trigger Warnings: Murder by stabbing, Abortion Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Modern Fertility: Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/QUEENS. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens65 and use code killerqueens65 for 65% off plus free shipping! June's Journey: Pick up where you left off to uncover new secrets or start your investigation today and download June's Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Betterhelp: This show is sponsored by Betterhelp. If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/Queens today to get 10% off your first month. © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

At 19 years old, Tucker Hipps was a sophomore at Clemson University in South Carolina.  Tucker was a pledge at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity when he lost his life.  The mysterious circumstances surrounding his death and his fraternity “brothers” lack of help led to many suspecting them of wrongdoing.  Was Tucker's death just a tragic accident like they claimed or was there much more to the story and events that lead to Tucker's death?  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Hazing Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UqJXjbNJbZY Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Betterhelp: This show is sponsored by Betterhelp. If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/Queens today to get 10% off your first month. Miss KB: Wanna know why we call our Dad “Miss KB?” Be sure to head to killerqueens.link/misskb to grab this audio for free! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On July 10th, 1998, 15-year-old Shanara Mobley gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in Jacksonville, Florida. Less than 12 hours later, her sweet girl had been abducted from the hospital and disappeared without a trace. Several hours later, 32-year-old Gloria Williams knocked on her mother's door in Ruffin, South Carolina. When her mother opened the door, she found Gloria standing there with a newborn baby in her arms. Gloria said that she'd given birth in a Charleston hospital earlier that day. For the next 18 years, Gloria raised her daughter in South Carolina, in a loving and nurturing home, until one day, investigators received a tip that the young lady that Gloria Williams was raising, wasn't actually her child at all. TRIGGER WARNING: miscarriage, domestic violence, kidnapping Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/ogto download and binge all the archived episodes today! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

***TRIGGER WARNING*** Death and Injury from Trampling, Fire, and Smoke Inhalation On the evening of February 20th, 2003, hundreds of people had filled The Station Nightclub in Warwick, Rhode Island.  They were all there for a concert headlined by Great White, a rock band that formed in the late 70s, and has been together ever since, even though some members have changed over the years.  Before the band was even able to finish their first song though, a fire ignited that quickly spread throughout the venue.  100 people lost their lives that night, and 230 more were injured.  132 people escaped without any physical injuries, but the trauma from the night remains with them. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IZfWzSjYSgQ  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Simplisafe: Customize the perfect system for your home in just a few minutes at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens. TTTTy - TTTTy: Get to know us better with our T to the Fourth Power Y's (Some time to talk to you) on our patreon at the $10 level at patreon.com/killerqueenspod © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On April 2, 2008, Brittany Zimmermann had just returned home to her off campus apartment from class at the University of Wisconsin Madison when she was brutally attacked and murdered.  Despite making a 911 call during her attack, police didn't arrive on scene until 48 minutes later when her fiance found her in their bedroom and placed another call to 911.  Was the lack of dispatch the reason it took 14 years for her killer to be caught or was it simply a case of lack of evidence? Trigger Warnings: Brutal Murder (Stabbing, Strangulation) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_XRDnfnFtDQ  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: June's Journey: Pick up where you left off to uncover new secrets or start your investigation today and download June's Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Betterhelp: This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/Queens today to get 10% off your first month. Miss KB: Wanna know why we call our Dad “Miss KB?” Be sure to head to killerqueens.link/misskb to grab this audio for free! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On Sunday, June 5th, 1983, Bill Hughes drove the short distance from his home to the home of Peggy and Doug Ryen. Bill's son, 11-year-old Chris, had a sleepover that night with the Ryens' son, Josh. There was no answer at the front door and the Ryens' car was missing. When he peeked in through a sliding glass door in the back of home, Bill thought what he was seeing was some sort of prank. Unfortunately, it wasn't. Inside the home were the bodies of Doug, Peggy, and Jessica Ryen, and Bill's son, Chris. Josh Ryen, the youngest boy, had somehow survived what turned out to have been a brutal massacre. Several months later, despite many lingering questions about the murders, a man was charged and ultimately sentenced to death. Was Kevin Cooper guilty of a quadruple homicide or had he been framed? TRIGGER WARNING: racism, child murder Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lxhOGzKWdgg Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens21 and use code killerqueens21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping! © 2023 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle's face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still, every lead had fizzled. Every person of interest had turned out to be a dead end.  Then, in 2019, Jonelle's remains were unearthed near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With the discovery came a troubling new question: Had the truth been hiding in plain sight the entire time? Was the man who couldn't stop obsessing over Jonelle's disappearance also the person who took her? From Campside Media and Wondery comes season two of SUSPECT. Former CNN reporter Ashley Fantz and executive producers Matthew Shaer and Eric Benson (Suspect, Over My Dead Body) dig into one of the most mind-bending cold cases in modern history, in an attempt to separate fact and fiction, compulsion from guilt, and true-crime fandom from a motive for murder. Hey Prime Members, you can binge all 6 episodes of SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today: Wondery.fm/KQ_Sus2

In the early morning hours of July 1st, 2018, a neighbor of the Chundawat family in the Burari neighborhood in Delhi, India was puzzled when he saw that their shops still weren't open. The milk had been delivered to the grocery shop, but it had not yet been brought inside. Customers were waiting outside to make purchases, but none had seen the Chundawats. Concerned, the neighbor climbed the stairs to the family's home and found the main door open. He pushed through the door and into the home and saw what he thought might be a horrible nightmare. Hanging from an iron grate in the ceiling were nine bodies. Another body was hanging across the room from the others. The eleventh member of the Chundawat family, the grandmother, was laying on the floor beside a bed, with a belt and scarf wrapped around her neck. All eleven members of the family were dead, but nobody could understand why. Had the Chundawat family been part of a ritualistic mass suicide or were they the victims of murder? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xlQLno7vpk0 TRIGGER WARNINGS: suicide by hanging, murder, untreated mental health issues Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Betterhelp: If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/Queens today to get 10% off your first month.  Modern Fertility: Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/QUEENS. That means your test will cost $159, which is a fraction of what it would cost at a fertility clinic. © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Between the years of 1993 and 2014, five young women between the ages of 16 and 37 disappeared in Humboldt County, California. Unlike the large majority of missing persons cases, these five have not been solved. While not all of the cases are believed to be connected, the five women were grouped together due to the suspicious circumstances of their disappearances and the lack of answers in their cases. The five women, now known as the Humboldt Five, are still either missing or presumed dead, with very little evidence and no resolutions. What happened to the Humboldt Five? View on YouTube>>>  https://youtu.be/Ids3Mod_yZU TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual assault, murder, drug use Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! ======================================== In the late 1960s, throughout Northern California, the general public was on edge.  There were 5 deaths confirmed to be at the hands of Zodiac, with 2 more injured.  Zodiac would later claim responsibility for 37 deaths, although those claims have never been proven to be true.  The case of the Zodiac killer has gone down in US history as the most notorious unsolved case, as his identity remains a mystery to this day.  Although some claim to have solved the case of his identity, no one has ever been arrested and charged with the crimes he has taken credit for.    ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Murder / Gun Violence / Stabbing   Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon

Part 2 of 2: On January 13th, 1999, 18-year-old high school senior, Hae Min Lee was reported missing by her family. She'd been leaving school that day, but had never arrived to pick up her younger cousin from school. In the time span of less than 30 minutes it seemed, the young woman had vanished. Less than a month later, Hae's body was found in a park, partially buried. She had been strangled to death. The investigation that ensued resulted in Hae's ex-boyfriend, 17-year-old Adnan Syed, being convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison. However, after a judge recently ruled that the prosecution had failed to turn over evidence that could've altered the jury's verdict, Adnan's sentence was vacated. Shortly after, the state dropped the charges against him. Was Adnan Syed wrongly convicted? Was his counsel ineffective or was he truly proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt? TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual assault, murder, suggestions of abuse within a relationship, drugs, strangulation Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/queens. Best Fiends: Wherever you go this holiday season, bring a little wonderland with you. Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free. Plus, earn even more with $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach level 5. That's Friends, without the r—Best Fiends. Prose: Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/queens. BetterHelp: Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/QUEENS. © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

In 2011, in Macon, Georgia, Lauren Giddings was reported missing on June 30th.  No one had heard from Lauren in about 4 days.  An investigation into her whereabouts quickly formed, and not long after Lauren was reported missing, a torso was found in a trash can of her apartment complex.  Investigators quickly zeroed in on a suspect, Stephen McDaniel, who was eventually arrested for and convicted of murder.  ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Murder / Strangulation / Dismemberment  Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/queens. © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon

Part 1 of 2. Watch on YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/Kj4L17UODxk On January 13th, 1999, 18-year-old high school senior, Hae Min Lee was reported missing by her family. She'd been leaving school that day, but had never arrived to pick up her younger cousin from school. In the time span of less than 30 minutes it seemed, the young woman had vanished. Less than a month later, Hae's body was found in a park, partially buried. She had been strangled to death. The investigation that ensued resulted in Hae's ex-boyfriend, 17-year-old Adnan Syed, being convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison. However, after a judge recently ruled that the prosecution had failed to turn over evidence that could've altered the jury's verdict, Adnan's sentence was vacated. Shortly after, the state dropped the charges against him. Was Adnan Syed wrongly convicted? Was his counsel ineffective or was he truly proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt? TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual assault, murder, suggestions of abuse within a relationship, drugs, strangulation Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Simplisafe: Don't miss your chance for massive savings on my favorite security system. Get 40% off any new system at SIMPLISAFE.com/killerqueens today. StoryWorth: Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth. Go to StoryWorth.com/queens today and save $10 on your first purchase! Betterhelp: Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/QUEENS. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/killerqueens18 and use code killerqueens18 for 18 free meals plus free shipping! © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

When a shocking crime occurs, former FBI Profiler Candice DeLong will have a lot to say about it. On KILLER PSYCHE DAILY, Candice digs into the motivations and behaviors of the criminal masterminds and killers who are dominating the headlines. For 10 minutes, five days a week, she draws on her years of experience to break down complex criminal cases, look back at the historic crimes that still haunt us today, and share new insights. With new episodes every Monday through Friday, KILLER PSYCHE DAILY delivers a lot of true crime in just a little bit of time. Listen only on Amazon Music: www.amazon.com/KPD_us_pfd_AA_110122

On Friday, February 24th, 1978, five young men left their homes to head to a basketball game at Chico State in Chico, California. This was the boys' favorite team and they had a basketball tournament they were playing in themselves the next day. They were known as the Gateway Gators and were competing in the Special Olympics. The game ended and the boys' favorite team won. They left the school and stopped at a nearby service station to grab snacks before the hour drive home together. Unfortunately, the young men never made it home. Months later, remains were found in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest. The young men, rather than continue south down the interstate, in a straight shot to their hometown, had veered east and continued in the wrong direction for quite some distance. Their car was found abandoned. Four of the young men were found dead. People assumed that because four of the young men were described as “slow” or mentally disabled, they'd just gotten lost, but their families knew better. They still, to this day, believe that the young men were victims of foul play. With one man still missing, there are no answers to this case, only theories and rumors. What happened to the Yuba County Five? TRIGGER WARNINGS: outdated terminology for intellectually and developmentally disabled, that can be considered offensive now (these words were used to describe the men at the time when it was more acceptable). Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: June's Journey: Find your inner detective -- Download June's Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Private Internet Access: So, if you want to protect your digital life with Private Internet Access, NOW is the time to subscribe. Head to PIAVPN.com/queens and get an 82% discount! Everlywell: The gift of health has never been so easy to share than it is this holiday. For listeners of the show, Everlywell is offering a discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/queens. © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

Larry Hall is a murderer, rapist, and suspected serial killer.  Authorities believe that Hall was active throughout the 80s and into the early 90s.  Hall was arrested in 1994, and eventually confessed to kidnapping 15 year old Jessica Roach.  Although Jessica Roach had been abducted and murdered, Hall didn't confess to murdering her.  While waiting for an appeal to his conviction, the FBI feared that Hall might be released and reached out to another prisoner, James Keene, and sent him undercover to try to obtain a confession from Hall. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zUCATt-9KE0 ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Abduction (Kidnapping) - Strangulation - Stabbing - Murder (of children and adults) - Mutilation of a body - Sexual Assault (of children and adults) Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: StoryWorth: Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth. Go to StoryWorth.com/queens today and save $10 on your first purchase! Betterhelp: Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/QUEENS. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/queens. © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva