Those Murder Girls Podcast

Dr. Mark Sawusch was a successful and well respected ophthalmologist working in Malibu, California. Despite his thriving practice and impressive investments he dealt with horrible mental health issues. Those issues made him a prime target for con artists  Anthony David Flores, a.k.a. “Anton David,” and Anna Rene Moore. These sorry excuses for humans didn't just steal millions of dollars from Dr. Sawusch, but they watched him die over a 2 day psychotic break and did absolutely nothing... other than steal even more money from him. There is a spacial place in hell for those that take advantage of the ill and vulnerable. 

No one in their right mind would ever withhold food and water from a baby for not saying "Amen." Unfortunately Ria Ramkissoon was desperate and fell prey to cult leader Queen Antoinette of '1 Mind Ministries.' Ria's religious beliefs were twisted to have her convinced that her beautiful 16-month old Javon Thompson would be resurrected through prayer and dance after having been starved to death. Ria was not in her right mind, but does this excuse her behaviour?

Jung Yoo-jung is a true crime enthusiast who decided that her life was so horrible that it would just be better if she simply took over the life of someone else. She did her research, found the right victim, and tried to do just that. She pretended to be a school girl to get access to a tutor who she then brutally killed, dismembered, and intended to body swap with. It sounds like the plot of a true crime show, but it's just the irrational actions of a very sick and disturbed individual.

Everyone has their own demons, but choosing to try and conquer them is what makes a person  truly strong. Lisa Hazard chose to fight her demons not just for herself but for her 8 year old son. Unfortunately, Lisa never arrived to get the much needed help she was hoping to get. Her disappearance reached a fever pitch when the father of her son, George Scott III cowardly took his life and that of their son. His craven actions left both families with so many questions.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This was Kori Richins' attitude when it came to murdering her husbands Eric Richins. And all because she wanted to get access to more of his money, because half a million in credit card debt and a multi-million dollar home was just not enough for her. 

Shommaonique Oliver-Wickerson got the call every parent fears, her babies were missing.  Eight-year-old A'Miyah Hughes Oliver, 9-year-old Zi'Ariel Robinson-Oliver, and 5-year-old Te'Mari Robinson-Oliver were being babysat by their cousin Paris Propps while their mother  worked. Authorities first told Shommaonique that her daughter had drowned, only to be told 9 months later that her babies had actually been assaulted, mutilated and murdered. 

Betrayal, murder and the high seas... This is a special collab episode with Rich from Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs about the historic murder of Corienne “Cora” Turner aka  Bell Elmore.

When you are 15 there is nothing like your first summer love. Karen Stitt was enjoying a magical night with her boyfriend that ended in the worst way possible. For almost 40 years her case went unsolved, but thanks to technology advances in genetic genealogy the monster that cut her life short, Gary Gene Ramirez was finally caught. There is no expiration day on justice.

Serial-wife, Sarah Hartsfield, was in-between husbands three and four when she shot her then fiancé David Bragg's to death in their home in May 2018- the shooting was rule self-defense and Sarah was free to continue living her best life. And, that's just what she did, marrying two more times, until tragedy struck again in January 2023, when another one of Sarah's lovers, her husband Joseph Hartsfield, died suddenly under suspicious circumstances. This time around, there were immediate suspicions and the evidence in Joseph's death pointed to Sarah which led to her being indited on a murder charge, and sparked another look into the 2018 death of her fiancé David. Is Sarah a black widow or can these two deaths be explained? A few of her ex-husbands have come forward and many others that know Sarah and let's just say they all have their thoughts. Do you know Sarah Hartsfield? If so, detectives want to talk to YOU! Call or email them at: 409-267-2500 ccso@chamberstx.govJoseph Hartsfield's Obituary (can you guess who wrote it??) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/joseph-hartsfield-obituary?id=39485944&fbclid=IwAR2SxJsfZy5vj4ylO5EoDZ45xBPbTBZMJCOTf-bg-QF5UMdVnAlQdGL8Qyc

"Till death do us part." James Toliver Craig twisted those vows to fit his needs, just like everything else he did in his life. Unfortunately for his doting wife and mother of six, Angela Craig, those wedding vows led to her end in the most prolonged excruciating way possible.

Reyna's got some recent headlines for you on today's episode!Today Reyna covers the case of missing mother of eight, Heather Kelly; a family in Kansas who lived with their deceased father Mike Carroll in their home for six years; the grim discovering of over 150 remains found in a storage unit in Hayward CA; Jennifer Maedge who sadly realizes she has been living under the same roof as her “missing” husband Richard for months; a Texas woman who has been held captive for over four years escapes her capture; and groom, Joe Melgoza, who was tragically and senselessly murdered in San Bernardino on his wedding day.

Reyna and Those Murder Girls Podcast producer Jewels host author David Dominé on the show today to promote his book "A Dark Room In Glitter Ball City" the story of the James Carroll murder, in a prerecorded interview that you Do! Not! Want! To! MISS!!!!!!!!!

All creatures have a biological innate instinct to protect their young. You know that there is something fundamentally wrong with someone that doesn't do so.Samiah Downing was a beautiful, kind, loving, sweet 4 year old girl that any parent would be lucky to have as their baby. Unfortunately, she wasn't as lucky when it came to her sack of shit callous father Ronald Greer, and his sadistic girlfriend Bianca Stanch.Listener Note: This episode contains graphic descriptions of child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.Samiah Downing Memorial Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/SamiahChristinaCornellDowningMemorial/

Abby Choi was a bright star whose light was brutally extinguished. The socialite was savagely murdered and then prepared (YES, prepared Hannibal Lecter style) by her ex-husband Alex Kwong and his family. This massacre was all due to a property dispute. 

We've got some recent headlines for you on today's episode! Check out our Linktree for links to all the cases Reyna covers in todays episode https://linktr.ee/thosemurdergirlspodcast

Dexter Stefonek was brutally murdered on the morning of November 19, 1985 at a rest area, in a senseless crime that still remains unsolved.  

The plan is to have a kid, raise them to do well in life, and eventually (maybe) have a family of their own. But sometimes that plan fails and that kid turns out to be garbage. Matthew Slocum brutally massacred his mother, stepfather, and brother all because he didn't want to take care of his own child and girlfriend. 

Monsters hide in plain sight and are everywhere, including in idyllic small towns. Shawnlee Perry, a beautiful, sweet, darling 5-year old who lived in one of those idyllic places, unfortunately faced off with one of those monsters known as Eddie Rowton. 

They say that parents have an innate connection with their children where they just know when there is something wrong.  This was a devastating truth for the mother of Michael Darnell Bell, Jr. when he suddenly disappeared under suspicious circumstances. This is his story.BOOKVanished Without A Trace The Michael Bell, Jr. Casehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BGLZ76M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

12-year-old "Sophia" is found drunk on the side of the road. She is bruised, battered, and disoriented. The monster responsible was her mother's boyfriend, Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes. Unfortunately, she is the "lucky" one.

After serving a four-hour punishment at the kitchen table, Cody was sent to his room at midnight. His sisters listened on helplessly as Cody was savagely beaten by his dad and his live-in girlfriend. Since that night the couple alleged that Cody ran away.  Too many coincidences beg to differ. If you have any information on the disappearance of Cody Haynes please call Kittitas Police Department at (509) 968-0222, Kitcom at (509) 925-8534, or the anonymous tipline at (530) 378-4491, tips can be reported to: truthandjusticeforcody@gmail.com, although if you want to remain anonymous please use the tipline. 5,000 REWARD by the City Of Kittitastruthandjusticeforcody@gmail.comWebsite- http://www.justiceforcodyhaynes.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForRCodyHaynesDonations- http://www.gofundme.com/JusticeForCodyHNamUs- 6163NCMEC- 996768 Case # SO 04 09140

21-year-old Juliana Redding is a sweet girl who was swept off her feet by a millionaire doctor while she was waitressing. It sounds like a meet-cute in most romantic movies, but this relationship took a wrong turn when Dr. Munir Uwaydah's love turned into an obsession.

A sixteen year old is arrested for the shocking deaths of multiple family members inside their family home minutes before they were to ring in the new year. 

Ronald O'Bryan committed the ultimate Halloween no-no in 1974- poisoning his own son with tainted Halloween candy. His crime not only made headlines around the world but history as Ronald was the first person put to death by lethal injection in the state of Texas in March 1984. 

The search for a 78 year old great-grandmother deepens when authorities find themselves investigating not only her disappearance but the discovery of another missing person, as well… 

The arrest of Anatoly Moskvin for the desecration of graves in 2011 would lead to more crimes than anyone could have ever imagined. What was found inside the home he share with his parents is something out of a horror movie. 

The search for 22 years old Michaela "Mickey" Shunick took investigators in multiple directions over the course of her disappearance in 2012. Michaela's strength and perseverance would ultimately lead to the arrest of her killer. Michaela “Mickey” Shunick Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/findmickeynow/Official Website:https://mickeyshunick.com/site/facts-about-mickey-shunicks-disappearance/RAMissingPeople.com - A site founded by the Mickey Shunick Campaignwww.ramissingpeople.orgRAMissingPeople Official Instagram@RAMissingpeopleWays YOU can support the show! Want to make a one-time donation? You can do that on #PayPal using the email address murdergirls@thosemurdergirlspodcast.com Become a #Patreon! With five levels to choose from, you can support Those Murder Girls Podcast with a monthly donation that will go towards production and keeping #ads out  of our episodes.  And, any #donation over $3 will get you a shoutout on the show! Sign up now at Patreon.com/thosemurdergirlspodcast

A young single mother and her 22 month old daughter go missing April 2019 after they move into the home of a man in Calgary, Alberta, Canada just months after meeting him. Sadly,  she couldn't have met this man at a more vulnerable time in her life as things would turn deadly shortly after they moved in. 

The fourth victim of the infamous Happy Face Killer (Keith Hunter Jesperson) has been identified after nearly 30 years. Dumped along Highway 152 near Dinosaur Point in Gilroy, California, Patricia 'Patsy' Skiple was referred to only as 'Blue Pacheco' because of the clothing and location she was found in by the Santa Clara County Sheriffs department. The department never forgot her story or the will to give Blue Pacheco her identity back. Thanks to a team of dedicated professionals, now she does. 

Elnaz Hajtamiri, an Iranian-born woman, has been missing for over three months, baffling authorities, family and friends. Violently taken from the home of family she had been staying with while they looked on helplessly. Elnaz has not been seen since January 12, 2022. #bringelnazhome #saveelnazWays YOU can support the show!Want to make a one-time donation? You can do that on #PayPal using the email address murdergirls@thosemurdergirlspodcast.comBecome a #Patreon! With five levels to choose from, you can support Those Murder Girls Podcast with a monthly donation that will go towards production and keeping #ads out  of our episodes.  And, any #donation over $3 will get you a shoutout on the show! Sign up now at Patreon.com/thosemurdergirlspodcast 

Thomas Eugene Creech, a self-proclaimed serial killer, is ruthless with 42 murders to his name, 11 of which have been confirmed. Now Idaho's longest living death row inmate, a life on death row couldn't stop him from killing. Ways to support the show:Become a Patreon! With five levels to choose from you can support Those Murder Girls Podcast with a monthly donation, that will go a long ways. And, any donation over $3 will get you a shoutout on the show! Want to make a one-time donation? You can do that on PayPal using the email address murdergirls@thosemurdergirlspodcast.comFOLLOW us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMGirlspodcastInstagram: @ThoseMurderGirlsPodcast

A set of human legs were found discarded in a Southern California dumpster, with no clues as to who they could have belong to in sight. The case sat on a cold case shelf for almost twenty years, that was until a determined investigator was assigned to the case. 

Michael Sandoval, a 17 year old who was found deceased under suspicious circumstances in his family's Colorado home. Local law enforcement quickly ruled Michael's death a suicide, but Michael's family, friends and members of the community believe there is much more that lead to his untimely death.  This episode has been dedicated to Michael Issacc Sandoval, 2002-2019.Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.orgTip Line: justiceformichael17@gmail.com Referenced Articleshttps://www.montrosepress.com/news/growing-suicide-rates-worry-area-coroners/article_1fefdb2a-d96c-11e9-899e-8faa98401909.htmlhttps://www.montrosepress.com/13-indicted-in-alleged-drug-scheme/article_58cac04a-37cc-11ea-bca8-cb99937770be.htmlhttps://www.montrosepress.com/news/coroner-tells-governor-autopsy-reports-of-young-suicide-victims-should-be-restricted/article_3878ad6e-1005-11ea-ac89-cf34aed8123e.html

Could a brother who grew up best friends with his sibling also be their killer? A mansion fire in Colts Neck Township killed a family of four just days before Thanksgiving 2018 and now a brother will soon stand trial for arson, all four murders and a ton of additional charges. 

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Michael Roak and Tiffany York were lovers with a bright future ahead of them, that was until a group of extremist soldiers from Fort Stewart, Georgia felt the need to kill them in an effort to keep their plans of destruction and assassination a secret. 

We! Are! Live! Your Murder Girls have a Mashup for you today in episode 80, with stories on the tragic cases involving Larry O'neil and his sister Joshlyn Johnson and another on beloved California teacher Rocio Duncan.

Newlyweds Isabella Hellman and Lewis Bennett would board a sailboat for a honeymoon some could only dream of spring 2017. Little did Isabella know the man she had recently exchanged vows with had much more planned than just a romantic getaway. 

In 1998 Matthew Cecchi was killed in a chance encounter with a psychopathic maniac on a southern California beach.*This episode is extremely graphic. Listener discretion is advised.

Where is Karlie Lain Guse? The blonde hair blue-eyed 16-year-old went missing from her home in Mono County California in October 2018. Karlie was last seen the early morning of October 12th by her stepmother, before vanishing without a trace, leaving everything behind. There have been no signs of Karlie to this day, leaving her case unsolved.Have a tip you want to report?Contact: Mono County Sheriff's Office by emailing them at karliegusetips@monosheriff.org or 760-932-5678Sacramento Office of the FBI by calling 916-746-7000 Or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. *All tips can remain anonymous.

Buried in his own backyard!?  When 33 year-old Michael Shaver was last seen in late 2015,  those close to him were told by Michael's wife Laurie, that he simply up and left his family and moved away to start a new life. But was that really the case? It would take years before Laurie Shaver's house of lies would come crumbling down and the truth of what happened to Michael would be revealed. Download and tune in now to your murder girls brand new episode! Live now wherever you listen to podcasts . 

Columbian born serial killer Pedro Alonso Lopez, also know as the Monster of the Andes, killed hundreds across Ecuador, Columbia and Peru between 1969-2002, only being convicted for less than a third of his crimes. 

A 14 year old high school freshman heads out for an evening bike ride in his tight knit Florida neighborhood and something goes terribly wrong. Sadly, on this evening, Ryan Rogers would not return home. He would be found brutally murdered the following morning just three miles from home. 

In 2018 James and Michelle Butler left it all behind and set out on a cross-country trip of a lifetime. This trip would be tragically cut short at the hands of two strangers. 

The Botes Family is offering a $50,000 reward for any information into the disappearance and murder of their beloved Yolandi, who went missing on a trip to visit her three children. Parts of Yolandi's dismembered body were found by fisherman in the Vaal River, not far from her last known whereabouts. Her killer(s) are still at large. If you have any information on this case, you're asked to contact Warrant Officer Theuns Fourie at 082-351-1622, you have the right to remain completely anonymous. 

Omaima Nelson, an Egyptian model, is a convicted murderer serving time for butchering her husband of just a couple weeks, cooking and eating him on Thanksgiving 1991. Still in prison today, we can only guess she was less than thrilled with her prison issued Thanksgiving meal last night.

A six year old girl from Hawaii was one of the many lucky children that be adopted into her forever home in 2019. Though this forever home would sadly end in her murder. Isabella Kalua was tragically murdered by her monster adoptive parents and her body remains missing to this day. Tune in as Reyna and Marie take you inside the tragic case of Isabella and how her brave sister helped detectives piece together what really happened to the missing girl. Do you have information regarding the murder of Isabella? Call Honolulu Crime Stoppers: 808-955-8300

Listener Suggestion! A young wife brutally murdered at the hands of her abusive husband after she bravely finds the courage to leave him to start her life over. Related Instagram Accounts ellie_tonie_charlienyc_2_latakeactionfortonieiamatonieprojectThe Domestic Violence HotlineText: 88788Call: 800-799-7233Live Chat: thehotline.com

21-year old Matthew Weaver went missing in August 2018 after being spotted on CCTV driving up Topanga Tower Motorway, arriving at Rosa's Outlook in Southern California. What happened after he arrived there in the early morning hours of August 10, 2018 remains a mystery to this day. What happened to Matthew on that mountain? Download today's for details surrounding Matthews' mysterious disappearance. Anyone with knowledge of this case is urged to call any of the following agencies:Los Angeles Police Department: (877) LAPD-24-7LAPD Tip Line: (800) 358-3830. LAPD's Missing Persons Unit: (213) 996-1800 Crime Stoppers: (800) 222-TIPS Or by dialing 911Official Website: http://matthewweaver.tips/Official Instagram: @helpfindmatthewweaverjrhttps://www.instagram.com/helpfindmatthewweaverjr/?hl=enOfficial Facebook: @helpFindMatthewWeaverJr https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindMatthewWeaverJrListen Now!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../those-murder.../id1523175194Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/those-murder-girls-podcastOr, wherever else you listen to true crime podcasts!

The short life and senseless death of 3 week old Eliza Delacruz. 

21 year old Lindsay Harris moves from New York to Las Vegas to settle in with her boyfriend, to start a new chapter in her life. When she went missing in 2005 without a trace, no one could imagine what happened to the bright eyed blonde. As the investigation into her disappearance begins, a sinister picture of what Lindsay was doing in Las Vegas begins to unravel. Years would go by without any leads into her case, and when the investigators get their first big break, it would lead them to more questions than answers.