Rabbit Hole Happy Hour

Current events and the stress of the world and life weighing you down? Take a vacation of the mind this week with us to Tristan da Cunha, a South Atlantic volcanic island farther from anywhere and anyone than any other place in the world. Settled in the early 1800s, this island was home to a handful of people. Through isolation, limited resources, and natural disasters the people of Tristan da Cunha have survived for over 200 years and their numbers have grown - but only just. 222 people currently live on the island - but they have never opened their doors to new residents. Centuries of seclusion have led to the island's current population descending from just a handful of ancestors.If you'd like to support us, please visit https://buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

We experienced some microphone malfunctions during this episode. We apologize for the sound quality and are looking into how to avoid this moving forward.Ruby Franke was a Mormon mommy vlogger who found fame through her wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. At its height, the channel boasted over 2 million subscribers, but it all came crashing down as backlash grew over Ruby's increasingly disturbing discipline tactics. Enter Jodi Hildebrandt, a self-proclaimed mental health coach highly revered by the LDS church. Together, their cult-like ideologies and thirst for control created a dangerous spiral—one that would lead to devastating consequences.If you'd like to support us, please visit https://buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

Have you ever taken down terrorists while still in your jammies? No? Well, Shannen Rossmiller has. This week Mallory tells us about the brilliant and brave small-town judge from Montana that changed the course of history with her unending curiosity and a deep desire for justice.If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

Ashley and Mallory spill the tea on why they had to take an extended hiatus.

In this mini episode, we get serious!! But then we have some fun. Ashley tells us more about the dangers of leaving your child in the car and about some of the unfortunate outcomes that have happened as a result this year. Mallory then shares a bizarre account from a former North Korean detainee. After the break, join us for a trip down memory lane where we tell you about a few memories we have had in the years we have been BFFs!If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

Mary Anderson and Lyle Stevik were two people that didn't know each other, but they ended up having a lot in common. They both would be found dead in their hotel rooms, and had also both scrubbed their identities before they were found deceased. What was their motivation? And who were they?If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

July is the deadliest month of the year when it comes to hot car deaths. So what better time to spread awareness? Coincidentally the most notorious hot car death case has been in the news recently. On June 18, 2014, Justin Ross Harris left his 22 month old son Cooper Harris in a hot car for 7 hours while he was at work. He was charged with his murder among many other things and was sentenced to life without parole. But on June 22, 2022, his murder charges were overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court due to an unfair trial. Harris was released into the custody of Cobb County on June 16, 2024, 2 days before the 10th anniversary of Cooper's death. Learn the ins and outs of this story and form your own opinion. And remember, always double check your back seat. Sources: Hot Car Deaths - Injury FactsWatch Fatal Distraction (2021) - Free Movies | TubiAccused hot car murderer Justin Ross Harris released from prison on Father's Day, only to end up right back behind barsGeorgia father freed from prison 10 years after his toddler died in hot car, booked into county jail | AP NewsHot Cars Resources - Kids and Car SafetyDad found guilty in hot-car death of sonA timeline of the Justin Ross Harris casehttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/65789e268a44340b2eca10cd/t/65e5ffcf951cbe36b4bc3370/1709572051215/PVH_2024.pdfDay by day: Key moments from the Justin Ross Harris trial | CNNWhen We Forget to Remember – Failures in Prospective Memory Range From Annoying to LethalWitness weeps as he recounts performing CPR on Cooper HarrisHow We Save Lives - Kids and Car Safety

In this episode, we delve into the harrowing and inhumane experiments conducted by the Nazis during World War II. We explore the disturbing experiments, the key figures involved, and the devastating impact on the victims. This episode details one of the darkest chapters in human history, emphasizing the importance of remembering and learning from these atrocities to ensure they are never repeated.If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

Megan Hess was the owner and funeral director of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado. She was viewed as a pillar in her community - always donating her time and money to nursing homes, hospice centers, and local law enforcement. Megan knew that planning a funeral is one of the hardest things people will have to do, so her goal was to make it as simple and as profitable as possible. That's why Sunset Mesa handled catering, flowers, and even had an event space on the grounds. But Megan took it too far - providing services that were not asked of her - traumatizing an entire town in the process.

Humans have achieved many amazing things in history, but some things done in order to achieve these amazing things were done in not so amazing ways. Join us as we talk about history's fastest amputator, a lobotomy gone wrong, and the intentional spread of Hepatitis in the name of creating a vaccine.If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

Astronomers have been on a constant quest to discover life beyond our planet. But once we make contact, how will we communicate with them? That's where John C. Lilly came in — a world renowned neuroscientist obsessed with understanding consciousness — human and beyond. By the 1960s, Lilly was heading up an experiment backed by both NASA and the US Navy. What unfolded from there is truly stranger than fiction.If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

2nd grader Kyron Horman's stepmom Terri drove him to school for the big science fair in June 2010. Kyron was so excited to show off his project he did about Red-Eyed Tree Frogs. They got to the school and set up, and Terri left to go run some errands. Mysteriously, Kyron was marked absent all day and no one had seen him since that morning when he and Terri were setting up. It seemed as if he had vanished into thin air. Someone knows something, and that person might be closer to Kyron than you'd think.If you would like to support us please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

Sandra Clifton was a family-oriented, single mother of two who was ready to start a new relationship. So, she signed up for online dating! What could possibly go wrong? She meets a man by the name of David Hendy. He's charming, he's generous, he was about to turn the Clifton's family upside down. Join us as we dive deep into the fantasy world of one of Britain's most evil con men.If you would like to support us please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

When Robert Wone went to his close friends' house to stay the night after a late night at work in Washington D.C., little did he know it would be his last. His friends discovered him stabbed and unresponsive in the guest room later that night. A perplexing 911 call and an array of bizarre circumstantial evidence hint at a potential cover-up in this chilling crime. But who could be behind it, and what could have motivated someone to harm such a genuinely kind and caring individual like Robert?Sources:Who Killed Robert Wone? Peacock DocuseriesUnresolved Podcastwhokilledrobertwone.comDistractifyWashington City PaperIf you would like to support us please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

On July 15, 1976, a Dairyland Elementary School bus vanished out of thin air while dropping off children from summer camp. Luckily the 26 children and bus driver were found, but in the middle of a quarry over 100 miles away. This would go down as the largest kidnapping in US history. But, who were the kidnappers and what was their motive?If you would like to support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

We are so glad to be back!!! Tune in to this week's episode to learn what the heck we've been up to, and stay for a crazy story! In 2012, newly single dad Dave Kroupa moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he decided he was ready to brave the dating scene for the first time in 10 years. He signed up on the dating site plentyoffish.com and ended up dating a girl named Liz Golyar shortly before meeting another romantic prospect at work named Cari Farver. He made it clear to both of them that he wasn't looking for anything serious, and they both told him they weren't either. Unfortunately for Dave, things would get very serious, but not in a good way. Little did he know that his jump back into the dating world would lead to him and people he knew being endlessly tormented and stalked. How far would this obsession go?If you would like to support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

We are back a little early this week to bring you a mini episode! To start us off, Mallory brings us the haunting story of a camping trip gone wrong. Four Finnish teenagers set out on a camping trip, but only one of them makes it out alive - was it the survivor that killed the others or was someone else lurking in the woods?Then Ashley talks about Return to Nature Funeral Home where 189 decaying bodies were recently discovered.

We're back after an unplanned hiatus! Thank you for sticking with us! On this episode, Ashley dives deep into the rabbit hole of 7M. What is 7M? Is it:A. A TikTok dance cult?B. A Christian movement to take over the world and usher in the apocalypse? ORC. All of the above?Take a listen and decide for yourself.Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast. If you'd like to contribute, you may do so at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhhSources:Rolling Stone: Dancers Sue 7M Films Claiming Owner Runs a 'Cult'BY ANDREA MARKS // MARCH 21, 2023The Independent: TikTok star's family says she's being held hostage in a dance cult | The IndependentBy Bevan Hurley // March 11, 2022New York Post: TikTok star Miranda Derrick ‘brainwashed' by ‘cult': familyBy Erin Keller // Published June 17, 2022The Daily Beast:Inside the Cult Claims Surrounding Miranda Derrick and Her TikTok Dance Crew 7M FilmsBy Cheyenne RoundtreeEntertainment Reporter // Mar. 19, 2022The Cut:Dancing in the Name of the LordBy Gabrielle Bluestone // May 5, 2022Forbes:The Wilking Sisters On How To Become A Social Media InfluencerBy: MeiMei Fox // April 29, 2020The Advertiser:Seven Mountains mandate conspiracy to seize the United States | The AdvertiserBy: Jamie Seidel // January 8, 2019Invading Babylon: The Seven Mountain Mandate By: Lance Wallnau & Bill JohnsonThe ‘Dance Cult' and Pastor Accused of Tearing Families Apart | DocumentaryBy: Not the Good Girl // September 29, 2023The Coercive Cult Leader Targeting Tiktok Influencers | 7M Films #InternetDeepDiveBy: Uncle Herman // July 19, 2022Melanie's Video:https://www.instagram.com/p/CagFHNZJKoC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Richard Allen was charged with the murders of Abby Williams and Liberty German in October of 2022. If you're unfamiliar with this case, we'd recommend you listen to episode 10. On this episode, Mallory walks us through the 130 page motion filed by Richard Allen's defense team. The motion outlines why they believe the October 2022 search of Allen's home should be thrown out. Their reason? They say that investigators withheld evidence from the judge to get the search warrant approved. The alleged evidence is a rabbit hole filled with white nationalists, ritualistic killings, Odinism, and runes. Is this just a sensationalized attempt to get their client off the hook? Or is there some truth to their claims?If you'd like to shoot a buck or two toward the podcast, you can support us at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhhh

On this mini episode, Ashley shares some local lore about Lake Lanier, a man made lake in north Georgia with a dark history and an excessive amount of mysterious deaths. Then, Mallory tells us about the bizarre events leading up to the disappearance of Lars Mittank, a young German national who was on vacation in Bulgaria. A fight and bouts of paranoia lead up to Lars' bizarre exit from the Varna airport in Bulgaria before he was supposed to return home to Germany. He was never found. Where is Lars?

What do you do on your downtime at work? Mallory discovers teensy weensy islands in the South Pacific. Tonight, Mallory tells us about one of those islands, specifically Pitcairn Island. It has a population of less than 50 people and by all accounts the people seem happy and friendly. The island is beautiful and the people of Pitcairn are eager to grow their population and become completely self sufficient. But the population is dwindling. Not because of how isolated they are, but because of a horrible history full of disgusting secrets. (Trigger warning: sexual abuse) Then Ashley dives deep into the world of reality TV. Specifically the story of Tomoaki Hamatsu (or Nasubi - his stage name). In 1998, Nasubi, a 22 year old aspiring comedian auditioned for a mysterious reality show. As luck would have it, he would be the star! But little did he know, he would be isolated, starved, and manipulated for over a year. The show was a hit - which leads us to the question - what does this say about us as a species?

Reagan Hancock and her husband Homer had just celebrated their first wedding anniversary and were just 6 weeks away from meeting their baby girl, Braxlynn Sage. But on the morning of October 9, 2020, Reagan would be found brutally murdered in her own home. The murderer? A mutual Facebook friend and the Hancock's wedding photographer. What could have possessed someone to commit such an unthinkable act? In this episode, Ashley dives deep into the intricate web of lies spun by 27 year old flesh-demon, Taylor Parker.**Audio Quality Disclaimer: we tried to edit out a lot of the bumps, bangs, animals, and natural weather events happening in this episode, but unfortunately it was not possible to remove them all. Apologies in advance as it may be distracting to some.**

Infamous Redditor ReligionOfPeace was best known as a moderator on a barely legal subreddit called r/jailbait. This subreddit was a predator breeding ground and ReligionOfPeace further promoted his depraved interests by way of an image hosting site called That Old Guy's Image Host. But it had a strange URL that had users scratching their heads. It was called lakecityquietpills.com. One day, ReligionOfPeace vanished off Reddit and another user by the handle 2-6 claimed that he had passed away. The post was suspicious - full of bizarre spelling errors. Online sleuths began to dig into ReligionOfPeace, 2-6, and the website lakecityquietpills.com where they discovered mysterious messages hidden in the source code. Messages that seemed like they were not meant for the public eye. Who is ReligionOfPeace and what is the true purpose of Lake City Quiet Pills?

On this mini episode, Mallory shares the story of Candace Scott. A woman who worked at a crematorium that would cremate cadavers that were used for education purposes at the University of Arkansas anatomy lab. Her job was to pick up the bodies, take them back for cremation, then return the ashes to the school who would return the remains to the families. Little did anyone know - Candace had a side hustle - selling body parts on the internet.Then Ashley shares the ongoing story of Rudy Farias. Rudy was reported missing in 2015 at age 17, but was miraculously found 8 years later on June 29, 2023. When the news broke, many people were shocked and confused. This missing man had lived next door for years. Every day since Rudy was discovered, more and more shocking details emerge. What happened to Rudy?

In 2012 an Instagram account called Healing_Belle was created. The description read: Belle Gibson, gamechanger with brain cancer and a food obsession. The feed was a highly curated selection of bright, well-composed photos of healthy meals, sunsets, and of a woman living her best life. Sounds like yet another wellness influencer, right? Wrong. Hear how a woman conned her followers for years, the lengths she took to maintain her image, and ultimately her cringe inducing downfall.

Faith Hedgepeth was a Native American student at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in September 2012. She was living with a good friend Karena while she was waiting to move into her own place a month later. Everyone loved Faith - that is, everyone except Karena's ex-boyfriend who blamed Faith for splitting them up. One night, Faith and Karena did some school work then decided to go out and party for a bit before going back home. Faith ended up asleep at Karena's - but Karena left again and left Faith alone with the front door unlocked. Karena and a friend came back the next morning to a horrifying scene - Faith surrounded in blood, items in the apartment that weren't there before, and an angry note.Seemingly a crime of passion and likely done by someone she would have known, police did not arrest anyone in connection to the crime for 10 years. On September 16, 2021 an arrest was made. But why did it take so long? Who killed Faith and why?

We're back! After relearning how to have a conversation, Mallory and Ashley discuss two major trials - Idaho v. Lori Vallow Daybell and Colorado v. Letecia Stauch. Nothing is better than justice being served and it felt especially monumental that it was served in time for Mother's Day. If you're interested in hearing the full story behind these Mothers of the Year, check out episode 6 (Lori) and 35 (Letecia).

If you were to turn on the afternoon news, on August 28, 2003 in Erie, PA, you may have seen Brian Wells on your screen. What started out as a normal day delivering pizzas progressed into Brian walking into a PNC Bank with a bomb strapped to his neck. It didn't end well for Brian, and it didn't end well for Jim Roden or Robert Thomas. What do all of these men have in common? They came into contact with one of the world's most tumultuous, female serial killers, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong. Ashley examines Marjorie's upbringing, her struggles with mental illness, and the victims who died by her hand.

In this "mini" episode Ash and Mal go over case updates for Lori Daybell, Alex Murdaugh, Stephen Smith, and a weird connection between the Delphi murders and a cold case from Kentucky. Then Mallory horrifies us with a case of a cannibalistic rapist named Allison Weaver. After the break, Ashley shares the story of Gannon Stauch, an 11 year old boy who vanished from his home in Colorado Springs in the beginning of 2020. His stepmother, Letecia Stauch, has been charged with his murder and opening statements for her trial are due to begin on April 3, 2023.

On June 7th, 2021, a 911 call came in from Alex Murdaugh. He told 911 operators that his son and wife had been shot. The scene was extremely disturbing. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found brutally murdered at the kennels on the family's property. Alex gave a witness interview the same night, and police began their investigation. They quickly noticed that Alex displayed strange behaviors for someone that had just walked up to find his son and wife killed, and his subsequent interviews with police revealed inconsistencies in his story of the night of the brutal murders. Alex Murdaugh was eventually arrested for a laundry list of crimes and soon after he was charged with the murders of his wife Maggie and his son Paul. An infuriating, emotional, and sometimes absurd trial ensued lasting six weeks. When the court rested, the jury was released and they only needed 3 hours before they reached a verdict. Guilty. The only questions that remain are why did he do it? What happened to Stephen Smith? And was the death of Gloria Satterfield intentional?

Alex Murdaugh, disgraced Southern lawyer, was recently convicted of murdering his wife and youngest son in cold blood. How does anyone become a family annihilator? Especially someone who on the surface appears to be a down-to-earth, accomplished person who in his career seemingly offered help to many people in need? In this first episode in a series of two, you will get to know the grim history behind the man that held great power - and how he used that power for great evil. Alex came from a long bloodline of powerful lawyers, and the footsteps that came before Alex did not always walk a straight path. Alex also had a drug problem he kept secret. And yes, he would offer to help people in need, but then he stole from them as soon as the opportunity arose. He would even use his power to go to great lengths to cover up the crimes of those he loved - but it would soon become apparent that absolutely nothing in the world was off limits to Alex Murdaugh in his pursuit of the dollar. His loved ones included.

In this "mini" episode Mallory shares an intriguing story of twin sisters June and Jennifer Gibbons. Then Ashley discusses the case of Dylan Redwine, a 13 year old boy who vanished while visiting his father Mark Redwine for Thanksgiving. Afterward, Mal and Ash go back in time reading their old facebook statuses and try not to die from excessive cringe.

On episode 31, Ashley falls down a rabbit hole researching the disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner. Laci was reported missing on December 24, 2002 and all signs pointed to her husband, America's least favorite golf bruh, Scott Peterson. Scott and Laci were viewed as the perfect couple from the outside looking in. Scott's in-laws saw him more like a son and described him as charming and kind. He appeared to be head over heels in love with Laci. But an unfortunate truth is things aren't always as they appear and tragedies such as this can really paint a picture on how you can think you know someone but really have no idea.

Amongst many tangents, Mallory takes us on a journey to Matamoros, Mexico - a popular spring break spot for college students across the US. While popular, Matamoros was quickly becoming known for its increasing amount of missing person cases. For context, our story takes place in the spring of 1989 and 60 people were documented missing in the first 3 months of that year alone. An investigation was launched in March of 1989 when Mark Kilroy, an American student, goes missing. The investigation leads officers to a ranch where a group of cultists were stationed. The media gave the group the name the Narcosatanists. What was discovered on that ranch in Matamoros sets off a chain of events that leaves police horrified and many dead.

We're back - we apologize for the delay. We were busy coping with existence. Our focus for the last couple of months has been on the ongoing updates in the murders of the 4 University of Idaho students: Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. Most who have been following this case will know that there have been major updates. On this episode Ashley and Mallory outline the entire story, give major updates on the arrest of suspect Brian Kohberger, the evidence as stated in the probable cause affidavit, and more.

When we heard the news that Peacock would be releasing a 3 part series, "Where the Truth Lies", where Casey Anthony would be telling her “truth”, we knew it would be important to provide context that most likely wouldn't be included in her retelling. Caylee Anthony was last seen on the morning of June 16, 2008. Casey told her parents (who she was living with) that she'd be leaving Caylee with her nanny, Zanny, while she worked. But 30 days would pass and Casey refused to bring Caylee home. She provided excuse after excuse as to why she couldn't come home with Caylee. Work travel, a wedding, car trouble, etc. When Casey's parents George and Cindy are notified that their daughter's car was impounded, they rush to the tow yard to pick it up only to discover that it smells like a dead body had been in the trunk. Cindy (Casey's mother) had reached her limit. She tracked Casey down and demanded answers. Casey spins a tale that Caylee had been kidnapped by Zanny the nanny 30 days prior. Police get involved and discover there is no nanny. They are taken down a rabbit hole of lies, but soon discover the truth. Casey had been out partying for the last month. Casey Anthony was accused of murdering her child but a jury would acquit her of all charges - shocking the nation. What happened to Caylee? The answers lie with Casey, but with her track record, we'll forever be left wondering.

Happy Thanksgiving! This week Ashley and Mallory are bringing you a baby episode with some case updates on Lori Daybell, Debbie Collier, and the Delphi murders, as well as a discussion about the recent murders of four University of Idaho students.

Everyone loved Missy. She was a beacon of light to so many in her life and her community, especially through her fitness classes she held every week. Despite the rain, at 5 AM on Monday April 18th, 2016, her students were ready to be coached and enlightened by Missy at their fitness session with her. Their morning would turn out to be drastically different and more horrifying than they were expecting, though, because as soon as they entered the church where Missy held her classes, they found her dead - obviously murdered by someone who had already left the scene. The scene was sinister. Missy was lying motionless in a pool of blood, surrounded by glass and an item or items that may have been the murder weapon. Missy's story, however, gets much darker, and very quickly. Police release surveillance video of an intruder that had entered the church early that morning before Missy arrived, and their presence was ominous. In full tactical gear, the person walks around the building breaking windows and attempting to unlock doors - and they are hauntingly calm. Who was this person? Was she simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? Or is the truth more complicated?

Happy Halloween! We have a spooky baby episode for you this week! Mallory kicks things off with a true story about a porn star that led crazy rituals using venomous toad scales. Next she tells the shocking story of an alleged LAPD police cover up. Ashley tells us about a father who came home to find blood and human teeth throughout the house. She also gets us in the spooky spirit with 5 scary movie recommendations.

On July 5th, 2012, high school sophomore Skylar Neese would sneak out of her bedroom after her parents went to bed for the night. But the next day, Dave and Mary Neese would discover that their daughter never made it back. They looked to her best friends Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf who'd been with her earlier in the night, but who'd claimed to have dropped her off a couple blocks from her apartment around midnight. Police check surveillance videos of the complex and discover Skylar had left again in a mysterious vehicle around 12:30am. Law enforcement concluded that Skylar was a runaway and attempted to get more details from her besties, but they hit wall after wall. The longer Skylar was gone, the more people suspected Skylar's best friends knew more than they were letting on. It wouldn't take long before one of them would crack and police would discover that the truth was much more horrifying than anticipated.

We're trying something new! Sometimes life is busy and when that happens we thought we could bring you guys a conversational episode filled with topics we've found interesting or horrifying in the news. We want your feedback on if you'd rather wait a little longer for a traditional episode or if you enjoy this kind of thing! This episode Ashley recaps the mysterious death of Debbie Collier and a horrifying scam as shared by a friend who works at a major bank. Mallory discusses Google's AI "LaMDA" and how some believe it could be sentient. She also tells us about the creepy fundy software - Covenant Eyes. Please give us your feedback on this format for times when a full rabbit hole is not doable!

This mystery begins on Mother's Day 2020, when Suzanne allegedly went for a bike ride and never returned home. Investigators soon found that Suzanne's husband Barry took some suspicious moves the day Suzanne was reported missing - but did he have anything to do with her disappearance? After finding a spy pen and tranquilizer dart cap among bizarre evidence and circumstances, the prosecution seemed to think so - but after more DNA evidence is found the case is thrown for a loop. What actually happened to Suzanne Morphew?

NBC producer Benita Alexander was working on a story for a 2 hour television special focused on regenerative medicine. The subject of her documentary was the world renowned, yet controversial super surgeon, Paolo Macchiarini. Dr. Macchiarini was making waves in the medical world with his 3D printed tracheas and he'd already had a couple transplants under his belt. When Benita met Paolo for their first interview, sparks flew and Benita soon finds herself crossing professional lines. As the relationship progresses Benita learns that not everything is as it seems. These revelations won't just affect her, but countless patients and their families as well. Is Dr. Macchiarini the future of medicine or a sci-fi villain?

20 years ago two friends went to grab some candy from a vending machine and disappeared into thin air. After the girls are found murdered, the search for their killer begins. Little did the public know that this killer was willingly participating in news interviews and putting himself in the spotlight since he publicly claimed to be the last person to see them. What motivated him to put himself out there and what secrets does he hold in his past? Sources: Wikipedia.com No Remorse: The Twisted Kid Killer/World's Most Evil Killers - Real Crime - YouTube Murderpedia The Independent

Harold Henthorn planned to surprise his wife Toni with a romantic getaway to the Rocky Mountains to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary. He meticulously planned every detail and even Toni's colleagues at her ophthalmology practice were involved in the surprise! They gushed over how sweet the gesture was, but days later, Toni's colleagues, friends, and family would receive a text from her husband, "My bride is gone." Toni had fallen to her death from a cliff in Estes Park. But rangers weren't buying Harold's story that this was just a tragic accident.

Shanda Sharer was a typical teenage girl growing up in the 90s. Life would get more complicated when Shanda started middle school. What started out as fight with an older girl would develop into something more romantic. This story of young love would take a horrific turn when the burned body of a woman was discovered in the woods of their hometown.

Ashley tries her best to give a brief history lesson on the inception of Mormonism hitting on the concepts of polygamy and blood atonement - a crucial prelude into her story of the Lafferty brothers. Ron and Dan Lafferty were 2 clean cut Mormon boys with a tumultuous, extreme Mormon upbringing. The brothers stumble upon doctrine that lead them off the deep end of extreme fundamentalism eventually getting them ex-communicated from the Mormon community. When Ron starts to receive “divine revelations” the brothers go on a quest to fulfill “God's will” of blood atonement leaving a community devastated.

Dr. Donald Cline - a fertility doctor in Indianapolis - was trusted by many due to his stellar reputation. He performed artificial insemination on many women who successfully went on to have children. Dr. Cline ensured the women that each donor would be used a maximum of three times to prevent a large number of related people in the same general area. One woman named Jacoba Ballard was a product of artificial insemination performed by Dr. Cline and was always curious about whether she might have a brother or sister out there. When commercial DNA testing came onto the market, Jacoba decided to take a test with the hopes of finding a sibling. When she matched with 7 half siblings she started doing some detective work. This rabbit hole would lead her to discover a terrible secret that had been harbored for over 30 years.

This is the devastating and unbelievable story of a monster named Shelly Knotek. A mother who somehow managed to hide decades of abuse. A mother who would be called a serial killer, a psychopath, master manipulator, and a sadist. This story gained attention when Shelly's three daughters reached out to true crime author, Gregg Olsen, wanting to share their story to bring awareness to their mother's patterns and behavior. Why? Because Shelly Knotek will be released from prison in less than a month (June 2022). Gregg Olsen's If You Tell was released in November of 2019 and serves as a story of survival and a warning to all about the monster who will soon be rejoining society.

Three suitcases filled with body parts were discovered washed ashore on Virginia Beach. The remains were identified by friends as 39 year old, Bill McGuire. As police interview Bill's friends they learn that he'd been missing for over 30 days, but his wife Melanie never reported it. Melanie tells investigators that Bill took off after an explosive argument and the two were going through a divorce. Despite this plausible story, Melanie becomes the center of the investigation which uncovers a laundry list of incriminating actions carried out by Melanie leading up to Bill's disappearance. But was she really the perpetrator? Some view the evidence as coincidence. You decide.

The most disturbing cases are often the ones where a seemingly successful pillar of society harbors a grotesque double life. Take Todd Kohlhepp for instance. Todd was a successful realtor who owned his own brokerage. He'd helped countless people in his community find their dream home. Little did they know that Todd Kohlhepp was an ex con, sexual predator, and serial killer whose only dream was to rack up a body count in the three digits. Ashley tells the story of South Carolina's most notorious serial killer, his affinity for writing Amazon reviews, and how a 13 year old cold case was solved. Buckle up.