True Crime New England

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz take you to Etna, New Hampshire where they review the case of a truly pointless and brutal crime. In January of 2001, Half and Susanne Zantop, two kind and brilliant professors at Dartmouth College, were stabbed to death in their home after letting in two teenage boys who claimed to be doing a survey. After discovering several items of physical evidence, the police were able to apprehend two teenagers, James Parker and Robert Tulloch, who were the perpetrators of the crime, and sloppy in their clean-up. Tune in to hear the details of their capture and their devastatingly illegitimate motive for such a horrendous crime.

Join Katie and Liz for another installment of their case profile mini-episode series! This week, Liz starts off the show by retelling the difficult life of Santino Kuang, a man born in war-torn Sudan who fought extremely hard to immigrate to America. After living in the US for only a short while, Santino was found stabbed to death in Springfield, Massachusetts. Then, Katie tells the very troubling story of the murder of Crystal Perry out of Falmouth, Massachusetts in June of 2013. Crystal was a proud indigenous woman who was found brutally stabbed to death with her friend. Both cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information about Santino Kuang's murder should please call the Springfield Police Department at (413) 787-6355. Anyone with any information regarding the murder of Crystal Perry and her friend Christopher Williams is asked to please call the Falmouth Police Department at 774-255-4527 or the Massachusetts State Police at 1-800-344-2722. 

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they navigate a historical story that involves murder, gossip, and an exoneration. All the way back in 1812, Russell Colvin of Manchester, Vermont, got in a heated altercation with his brother-in-laws, Stephen and Jesse Boorn. According to Russell's young son, who witnessed the fight, the brothers attacked his father and left him for dead. Russell would soon go missing and nothing would be solved for seven whole years, when the brothers were tried for his murder and found guilty. The brothers proclaimed innocence, and somehow, a miracle occurred when their deceased brother-in-law showed up… very much alive. 

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the tragic and senseless murders of teenagers Frank and Charles Sherman and their friend Jeremy Bullock. The young men, plus two more friends, were working on their respective cars in Wilson's Auto Sales garage on the evening of April 13th, 1993 in Foster, Rhode Island. It was around midnight when suddenly a gunman came in and shot three of the teens before fleeing the scene. The gunman was quickly identified as 25-year-old Robert Sabetta Jr., an officer of the Foster Police Department, who had recently been suspended without pay due to an assault he committed on Frank Sherman, the youngest victim.

It's another installment of True Crime New England's mini-episode case profile series! First, Katie starts off the episode by talking about two murders: Sonia Blanco and Evelyn Cruz. Both Sonia and Evelyn were found just barely a mile and a half from each other on the same fateful morning in February of 1993 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Their murders remain unsolved. Liz then tells the almost-solved case of the murder of Tyrone Phet, who was shot inside his car in Lowell, Massachusetts. His three suspected murders have been arrested and even faced trial, however the case ended in a hung jury and a new trial is in progress.Anyone with any information on the murders of Sonia Blanco and Evelyn Cruz is asked to please call 855-MA-SOLVE or the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about one of the worst cases of spousal abuse and murder that they have ever covered. In 2011, Roxanne and Richard “Rick” Jeskey were living in Bangor, Maine. Not much is known about either of them or their relationship, but what is known from neighbors is that they fought often. On this fateful June evening, after a long night of slamming, bumping, and thudding heard from their apartment, Roxanne called the police to report finding her husband unconscious in the bathtub. What would follow was an intensely brutal discovery of a man who had been severely tortured and battered before meeting a brutal death. Tune in to hear the details of this case, and how Roxanne's legal proceedings were handled. 

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the mysterious disappearance of small town girl Lynn Burdick. In 1982, Lynn was living in Florida, Massachusetts with her family on a 25-acre farm and was preparing to graduate from high school. She often worked on the farm and babysat, but also worked at her cousin's convenience store, the Barefoot Peddler. On April 17th, 1982, she worked her first closing shift alone at the store, and at approximately 8:40 that night, a local customer came in to find the store abandoned. What followed was a confusing and currently never-ending investigation as to what happened to Lynn, as her family waits with hope and fear still, 43 years later. Investigators ask that anyone with any information please contact the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit at 413-499-1112 or email the Massachusetts State Police Unresolved Case Unit at mspunresolved@pol.state.ma.us.

Join Katie and Liz on True Crime New England's 66th installment of their case profile mini-episode series. This week, Liz starts the episode off by talking about the disappearance of Ali Kamhaz, an 88-year-old immigrant from Lebanon who wandered off from his Paxton, Massachusetts home in 2016, never to be seen again. Then, Katie tells the details of Maria Laura Capon Bravo Rojas, whose murdered body had been found in the business she owned with her husband in New Milford, Connecticut, in 2004. Maria's case remains unsolved to this day.Anyone who has seen or heard anything about Mr. Kamhaz should please contact the Paxton Police at (508) 791-6600. Mr. Ismail said if anyone has any information about Mr. Kamhaz, they may also contact him at (774) 641-3125. Anyone with any information on the murder of Maria Laura Capon Bravo Rojas is asked to please call the New Milford Police Department at 860-355-2000 or the Cold Case Unit at 866-623-8058. You can also send in tips to coldcase@ct.gov.

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz put their scientist hats on and discuss the life and legacy of a great New England scientist, Eugene Mallove. A highly educated man with degrees in both aeronautical and aerospace engineering, as well as environmental health sciences, Eugene became fascinated with the concept of cold fusion and dedicated a large portion of his life trying to find support for this research. Unfortunately, in May of 2004, Eugene was found dead in the driveway of his childhood home, which he was cleaning out after prior tenants had caused disrepair. It took over five years and a false arrest of two men to find the real perpetrators, who were all tried for their crime of the brutal murder of a genius.

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they navigate the complicated story of the murder of Sharon Johnson and her alleged killers. 36-year-old, heavily pregnant Sharon was found brutally stabbed and strangled in a construction site in July of 1988 in Bedford, New Hampshire. Police eventually tracked down an 18-year-old who had a child with Sharon's stepdaughter, the child of her husband, Kenneth Johnson. Through some digging, police determined that Kenneth hired his grandchild's father and his friend to kill his wife. What followed was dozens of messy interviews that have extreme evidence of false confessions and coercions. Tune in to hear the details as 19-year-old Jason Carroll still sits in prison after being convicted over 34 years ago, fighting for his innocence every day.

Join Katie and Liz on this week's installment of their case profile mini-episode series. To kick off the show, Katie shares the details of the horrible murders of Elizabeth Matos and William Vega. 16-year-old Elizabeth and 19-year-old William were discovered, both shot to death, on the streets of Worcester, Massachusetts in 2001. Then, Liz talks about the sad murder of father-of-six Jawara Stennett, who was driving home with his father and brothers after celebrating a birthday when he was shot through the car on the I-95 just outside of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Both cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information on the murders of Elizabeth Matos and William Vega is asked to please call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651. You can also send an anonymous text to 274637 (TIPWPD) or an anonymous web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Anyone with information that can help investigators in identifying the suspect in Jawara's case is asked to please contact Troop G-Bridgeport at 203-696-2500. 

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about the senseless murder of 15-year-old Terri Weed at the hands of someone she thought cared for her. Terri had been semi-secretly dating 16-year-old Wade Willis, and in May of 1981, she approached him to tell him that she was pregnant. Embarrassed about what others would think, Wade decided he would solve the problem and killed Terri. He immediately confessed to his parents and was subsequently charged with first-degree murder in April of 1982. After serving just 19 years in prison, Wade was released. 

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about the mysterious case of the disappearance of Doreen Marfeo- a tidy, punctual, well-liked woman who apparently changed drastically before she went missing. Doreen had been in a struggling marriage for 12 years, and according to her husband, Steve Marfeo, she had become a nervous wreck who couldn't talk about her problems and suddenly quit her job. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are extremely suspicious, and the police are convinced that Steven had something to do with it. Unfortunately, nearly a decade after her disappearance, Steven shot and killed an ex-girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself, leaving the true answers to Doreen's whereabouts buried with him. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Doreen Marfeo is asked to please call the Johnston Police Department at 401-231-4210.

Join Katie and Liz on True Crime New England's 64th installment of their mini-episode case profile series. This week, Liz starts the show off by relaying the details of the senseless murder of 19-year-old Reality Shabazz Walker out of Springfield, Massachusetts in 2010. Then, Katie shares the twisted murder of 29-year-old Twana Smith out of Hartford, Connecticut in 1997. Anyone with information about the murder of Reality Shabazz Walker is asked to please call the Police Detective Bureau at (413) 788-6355. Those who wish to remain anonymous may text a tip to “CRIMES,” or “274637,” and typing “SOLVE.” Anyone with any information about the murder of Twana Smith is asked to please contact the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division at 860-757-4000 or the Cold Case Tip Line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).

Come on a journey 200 years in the past as Katie and Liz explore another historic tragedy on this week's episode of True Crime New England. In the very first years of the 19th century, Captain James Purrington moved his wife and eight children to start anew on a small farm in Augusta, Maine. James was generally well-respected in the community, known to be hard-working and honest, especially as the appointed captain of the Bowdoinham militia. So imagine the surprise of the community when one fateful July night in 1806, James' 17-year-old son knocks on the door of his neighbor's home, covered in blood, telling the tale of a massacre at his home. Tune in to hear the details of the familicide and the theories that come along with all of the unknown.

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England where they tackle another harrowing exoneration case. In May of 1991, a man named Kenneth McLean was shot and killed in Roxbury, Massachusetts, supposedly after a drug deal went wrong. A teenage witness, who admitted he didn't see the face of the shooter, only a notable ponytail, later identified Robert Foxworth as the killer. He was subsequently tried alongside two other men, who he did not even know, who were said to have been present at the shooting. Unfortunately, due to some withheld evidence and a violation of Foxworth's Sixth Amendment right, he was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder. What followed was nearly 30 years of legal battles, in which Robert Foxworth fought hard for his freedom, claiming innocence the entire time.

Join Katie and Liz on another episode of True Crime New England's case profile mini-episode series. This week, Katie starts us off with a mysterious story about the discovery of a John Doe out of Smithfield, Rhode Island in 1987. The body had clearly been a victim of homicide and was then weighed down with cables and barbell weights in Stump Pond. Then, Liz ends the episode with the story of two best friends who were shot and killed almost exactly five years apart in similar circumstances. Both cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information on the murder of the Smithfield John Doe is asked to please call Captain Michael Rheaume at 401-231-2500 or by calling (617) 343-5837. Anyone with any information on the murder of Jericho Scott and/or Kaymar Tanner is asked to please call detectives at 203-946-6306.

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz bring you the tragic story of the murder of 13-year-old Maryann Measles, a seventh grader who lived in New Milford, Connecticut in 1997. Maryann had found herself inside a group of eight older people, fitting into their friend circle by smoking cigarettes and weed, amongst other things. After going to her mother to confide in her about having sexual relations with two of the older men in the group, she planned on filing two statutory rape charges. When word got around that she did this, the eight friends made a plot to silence the teenager- permanently. Tune in to hear the details of the crime and the downfall of all eight villains in this story.

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz tell listeners of the devastating murder of 19-year-old Lizzi Marriott. In October of 2012, the University of New Hampshire marine biology student went to hang out with her work friend, Kat McDonough, at her Dover, New Hampshire apartment. What she didn't know was that she was being set up for a sexual encounter with Kat and her domineering boyfriend, Seth Mazzaglia. The couple essentially presented their BDSM fetish to Lizzi, who denied all advances, and was strangled as a result. Her body was dumped off of Peirce Island in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and has not been found to this day. Tune in to the hear the details of Lizzi's murder and the trial that sent her killer away for life. 

Join Katie and Liz for another mini-episode in their case profile series. This week, Liz starts the show off with the senseless murder of 24-year-old Quaaneiruh Goodwin, a mother of an infant who was shot in a drive-by while hanging outside a convenience store with friends in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Then, Katie shares the confusing and heartbreaking death of Brenda Lee Sawls, a woman whose death was not shared with her family for several days after she was found dead in a male friend's bed in Bridgeport, Connecticut. While Brenda's case was declared a natural death, her family is not convinced due to the bumbling nature of the investigation.If you have any information about Quaaneiruh's murder, please contact Boston Police Crimestoppers at 1-800-494-TIPS.

Take a trip to Sheffield, Vermont with Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they discuss the tragic fate of well-loved grandmother of nine, 78-year-old Mary “Pat” O'Hagan. In September of 2010, a group of three men decided they were going to break in and rob Mary's home for money and pills. Richard Fletcher, Keith Baird, and Michael Norrie were high on methamphetamines when they came up with this plan, and ultimately agreed that no harm would be done to the victim. Unfortunately, Norrie shot Mary in the back of the head, and the three men disposed of her body, only for it to be found nearly a month later. Tune in to hear the details of their individual trials and their ultimate punishments. 

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about the tragic murder of 23-year-old Lindsay Ann Burke. Described as carefree, kind, and compassionate, Lindsay had lived a life full of love and trust, with no real knowledge that there was danger in the world for people as caring as her. Unfortunately, a tumultuous relationship with a man named Gerardo Martinez led to Lindsay experiencing significant abuse, which ended with her heinous and brutal murder. Luckily, thanks to a failed suicide attempt in which he also left a note and video confessing to the crimes, Martinez was found guilty of Lindsay's murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Check out the website Lindsay's family made, dedicated to preventing tragedies like this one from happening again: Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund – Supporting the prevention of relationship violence

Join Katie and Liz on another installment of their case profile mini-episode series! This week, the girls discuss two very frustrating cases with little answers. First, Katie talks about the mysterious and horrible death of Lauren Smith Fields, a beautiful 23-year-old who was found dead by a Bumble date in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2021. Then, Liz talks about the 2008 shooting death of security guard James Angelo, who was working at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. Anyone with any information that could help solve the murder of James Angelo should please call Detective Hagerty at 207-874-8602 or Detective Townsend at 207-874-8606.

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England, where they talk about the very mysterious death of 53-year-old Denise Scott Ramsey out of Casco, Maine. Denise had last been heard from on December 26th, 2019 when she called her daughter to talk about the holidays. What ensued was a year and a half search for answers about the whereabouts of Denise. In May of 2021, two months after the death of her father, who she had been living with, Denise's mummified skeletal remains were discovered in the boat shed on her father's property. Despite concerns from her daughter and siblings, the police have seemingly stopped investigating her suspicious death because her father had died. Anyone with any information on the murder of Denise Ramsey is asked to please call Maine State Police at (207) 973-3700.

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the life and crimes of serial child molester and potential murderer, Nathaniel Bar-Jonah. As a kid, Bar-Jonah began luring younger children into secluded places and molesting them, and eventually escalated to using his massive weight to attempt to suffocate the children. After being in a mental hospital for over eleven years, Bar-Jonah narrowly avoided more jail time by agreeing to move to Montana, where he continued to molest young boys. Bar-Jonah is suspected in the abduction of 10-year-old Zachary Ramsey, who has never been found, as well as the disappearances and murders of several other children. There is also disturbing evidence pointing towards cannibalism.

Can you believe there are already 60 installments of True Crime New England's mini-episode series? This week, Katie and Liz both discuss unsolved cases from Worcester, Massachusetts. First, Liz tells the details of the senseless murder of 26-year-old Eddie Wheeler, who was shot down in the streets on December 26th, 1998. Then, Katie talks about the troubling death of 27-year-old Nathan Otero in 2012, who was killed in an unlit area of Worcester. If you or anyone you know has any information about the shooting death of Eddie Wheeler, please call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651 or send an anonymous text to 274637. Anyone with any information on the murder of Nathan Otero is asked to please call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 509-799-8651 or send an anonymous tip by texting TIPWPD to 274637.

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England, where they discuss the brutal murder of Barbara Gibbons, and the subsequent arrest and exoneration of her 18-year-old son, Peter Reilly. In September of 1973, Peter arrived home in the evening from a youth group meeting at a local church, only to discover his mother horribly slain in her bedroom. Due to his perceived lack of emotion, police immediately honed in on the teenager and subjected him to over 24 hours of intense interrogation, essentially confusing him enough to make a confession. However, after going through an entire trial in which he was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter, Peter had the community and even some celebrities rally around him and help fund an appeal, which eventually brought the charges against him to be dismissed. Barbara's murder is still unsolved, and anyone with any information is asked to please call the Connecticut cold case line at 1-866-623-8058, or by sending a tip to cold.case@ct.gov.

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, join Katie and Liz as they discuss the mysterious disappearance of 14-year-old Laureen Rahn out of Manchester, New Hampshire. In late April of 1980, Laureen was hanging out with two friends in her apartment late at night while her mom was out with her boyfriend. When her mother got home early in the morning, she discovered the front door unlocked, the hallway lightbulbs unscrewed, and the back door wide open… with Laureen nowhere to be found. After almost 45 years, Laureen has not been seen or heard from since. If you or anyone you know has any information on the disappearance of Laureen Rahn, please call the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711, the New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit at (603) 223-3648, or send a tip to their email at ColdCaseUnit@dos.nh.gov.

Join Katie and Liz on the first installment of their case profile mini-episode series of 2025! This week, the girls tell two unsolved stories that are sure to get you thinking. First, Katie talks about the disappearance of 19-year-old Angel Garcia out of Hartford, Connecticut in 2011. Then, Liz tells the story of the murder of local political activist Jafet Robles out of Springfield, Massachusetts in 2017. Anyone with any information on the disappearance of Angel Garcia is asked to call the Hartford Police Department at either (860) 757-4000, (860) 757-4242 or (860) 757-4236. You can also leave an anonymous tip with the Hartford Police Department at 860-722-tips (8477). If you or anyone you know has any information about the murder of Jafet Robles, please contact Chicopee Police Department at 413-594-1740.

Happy New Year! To kick off the start of 2025, Katie and Liz take you all the way back to 19th century Vermont, where they talk about the often unheard of tale of murderer Emeline Meaker. A woman described as being cruel and deeply embittered, Emeline was less than thrilled when her husband agreed to take in a young family member, and after a year of physically abusing her, decided to end her life. She partnered with her son, 20-year-old Lewis A. Meaker, and together plotted to take out a little girl simply for existing. Unfortunately for them, their guilt was discovered and Emeline was hanged in March of 1883. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the infamous story of the Bonded Vault Heist out of Rhode Island. In August of 1975, eight men who were associated with the Patriarca crime family entered the Hudson Fur Storage facility in Providence and held five employees hostage as they stole roughly $30 million in cash, gold, and jewelry. It took only a few months before the entire operation was brought down when one member of the heist confessed to everything after police lied to him and told him his best friend was murdered. Tune in to hear the details of the operation and how the eight men met their fate.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they touch upon the tragic and unfortunate murder of 26-year-old Kathy Frost, whose death involved being pushed off of an 80-foot-tall cliff in Acadia National Park. Unbeknownst to Kathy, she had married a man who had two marriages under his belt, one of which ended when his wife died of a suspicious drowning incident several years prior. It took several months of prying, but eventually Dennis Larson admitted to the cruel murder of his third wife before being sentenced to 50 years in jail for the crime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on another installment of their always-important case profiles mini-episode series. Today, the girls take you to Connecticut and Vermont with two unsolved murders. First, Liz tells the story of the murder of Rodney Baldwin, who was shot walking across the street in Derby, Connecticut in 2009. Then, Katie finishes the episode by telling the details of the frustrating murder of Tanairy Velazquez Estrada, a 23-year-old Massachusetts resident who was found strangled and dumped in small town Vermont in 2023.Anyone with any information on the murder of Rodney Baldwin is asked to please contact Derby police at 203-735-7811 and ask for the detective division. Anyone with any information on the murder of Tanairy Velasquez Estrada is asked to please contact police at 802-229-9191 or provide an anonymous tip online at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz dive into the devastating murder of a young mother and her infant daughter. Rachel Entwistle and her husband, Neil Entwistle, had what seemed like a fairytale love story: they met in his home country of England while she was studying abroad and fell in love, got married and had a beautiful little girl. It wasn't until they returned to America that things started to go sour, and Neil struggled financially and lived a secret life filled with sexual frustration. Tune in to hear the details into the investigation of the story of how one man can be driven to murder based on ludicrous motives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the troubling case of the murder of Christine Holloway and the disappearance of her 1-year-old daughter, Vanessa Morales. Christine was reported missing in early December of 2019, and every sign pointed back at her boyfriend and father of her child, Jose Morales. After several interviews, multiple witness reports, and the discovery of disturbing evidence, Jose was arrested for Christine's murder. However, Vanessa has never been found, and Jose claims he has no knowledge of where she could be. As of right now, Jose has yet to stand trial. If you or anyone you know has any information on the disappearance of Vanessa Morales, please contact the FBI tip line at 203-503-5555, Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885, or through Tip411. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on another installment of their case profiles mini-episode series. Today, Katie starts by sharing the terribly brutal murder of Angela Jones out of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1989. She was stabbed multiple times before being discarded outside of a factory. Then, Liz tells the story of the senseless shooting murder of Terrance Driffin-Smith, who was walking to his girlfriend's house in New Haven, Connecticut when he was shot in a drive-by. Both cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information on the murder of Angela Jones is asked to please call the Worcester Police Department at 508-799-8651. Anonymous tips can also be sent by texting TIPWPD to 274637. If anyone has any information about the murder of Terrance Driffin-Smith, please call the police investigative services unit at 946‑6304. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz talk about the murder of Canadian tourist, Louise Chaput, in November of 2001. Louise traveled to Pinkham Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, as she was an avid hiker who loved the outdoors and being active. On this solo trip, Louise arrived at her destination just before it began to get dark outside, and feeling like she needed exercise from driving all day, opted to go for a short hike before checking into her hotel. This would tragically prove to be fatal, as almost a week later, Louise was found murdered. Over 23 years later, her death remains unsolved.If you or anyone you know has any information on the murder of Louise Chaput, please contact the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit at 603-271-3658 or the New Hampshire State Police at 800-525-5555. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on 2024's last episode for the spooky Halloween season! This week, the girls keep an annual tradition going and discuss a case with two special guests… Ed and Lorraine Warren! In the late 1980s, the paranormal investigative pair were called into the Southington, Connecticut home of the Snedeker's, who had been experiencing some hauntingly creepy happenings. The oldest son, Philip, even had a complete personality change and had become violent, and this was blamed entirely on the demonic possession of the home itself after he began seeing spirits and having disturbing experiences and nightmares. Tune in to this Halloween-y tale and hear of all the spooky accounts of a family living with ghosts in a former funeral home.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on the 56th mini-episode in True Crime New England's case profile series. Today, Liz starts the episode with the tale of the senseless murder of 18-year-old Bianca Rosado, who was shot and killed in the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Then, Katie tells the unsolved murder of two best friends, Luis Acevedo and Andrew Robinson, who were shot to death in their Worcester, Massachusetts apartment. Their murder remains unsolved to this day. Anyone with any information about the murders of Luis Acevedo and Andrew Robinson is asked to please call the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651. You can also anonymously text TIPWPD to 274637 or send an anonymous tip through the Worcester police website.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on this week's True Crime New England for another installment of their Halloween Special Spooky Party Time VIP Extravaganza ™! Today, the girl's talk about the terrible stabbing death of college student Sharon Gregory out of Greenfield, Massachusetts. Sharon had been discovered by her twin sister, who immediately was able to point the investigation in the correct direction: towards a local outcast who had an obsession for horror movies and horror villains, Mark Branch. Sharon's killer donned a mask similar to Jason Voorhees' before stabbing her multiple times; a desire he had and had mentioned to several people on multiple occasions. Unfortunately, Mark hung himself almost immediately after committing his brutal crime, and justice was never served for Sharon Gregory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on this week's special Halloween episode of True Crime New England as they venture into the history of Massachusetts' Belchertown State School. From the years of 1918-1992, this institution, beginning with the intent of reforming those with intellectual and physical disabilities and reintegrating them into society, steadily practiced neglect and mistreatment of nearly 1000 residents at a time. It wasn't until the 1970's that reports would come detailing the squalor, lack of staffing, and abuse these residents faced. Tune in to hear the disturbing and haunting facts surrounding the lives of those who lived at the Belchertown State School, and about several who have died there. Many believe the now abandoned school itself is haunted. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on this week's installment of True Crime New England case profile mini episode series. Today, Katie starts the episode off by sharing the details of the double murder of couple Iriquois Alston and Rickita Smalls in a car in Connecticut in 2011. Then, Liz tells the story of another double murder of two best friends, Jahim Solomon and Eric White, whose bodies were found a mile a part in Vermont in October 2023. Both cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information on the murders of Iroquois Alston and Rickita Smalls is asked to please call Detective Imparato at 203-854-3011, the Norwalk Police Anonymous Tip Line at 203-854-3111, or the state cold case hotline at 866-623-8058. Anonymous tips can also be sent to the Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com or texted to 847411. Anyone with any information about White and Solomon's deaths is asked to please call the State Police barracks in Derby at 802-334-8881. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's second special Halloween episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz take a trip to the “Northeastern Kingdom” of Vermont, where the legendary Brunswick Springs resides. Rumored to be the home of waters with healing powers in Abenaki legend, the tales from the springs date all the way back to the 1740's. A greedy soldier who was healed by the waters decided to bottle it and sell it, and when that led to conflict that escalated to violence, a shaman's child was killed. Legend has it that in her grief and despair, the Brunswick Springs were forever cursed. Tune in to hear the details of the tragedies that occurred on the lands after, and decide for yourself whether or not it is related to the curse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on the first installment of their annual True Crime New England Halloween Extravaganza VIP Spooky Scary Special ™! To kick things off, the girls talk about the children of the Attleboro Cult, founded as “The Church of Mansfield” in 1977 by Roland Robidoux in Massachusetts. Controversy and scandal surrounded the sect in 1999 when it was discovered by a former member that a toddler had been starved to death on the command of his estranged wife's “vision from God.” Investigation into the cult also revealed another missing infant while searching for the murdered child. Tune in to hear the origins of this cult and the lead up to what turned out to be a brutal and maniacal ending to something that started out so harmlessly.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

It's time for another True Crime New England case profile. The girls tell two frustrating tales this week, one solved and the other unsolved. First, Liz tells the story of the disappearance of recent El Salvador immigrant, Reina Rojas, who went missing out of Boston, Massachusetts in November of 2022. Then, Katie talks about the frustrating fatal shooting of Steven Latimer out of Providence, Rhode Island in 2011. Steven was shot while in a car with several other people, and the perpetrator was eventually caught. Boston police have asked anyone with any information on Reina's disappearance please call detectives at 617-343-4324. Anonymous tips can be also made by calling the CrimeStoppers tip line at 1-800-494-TIPS or texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England where they discuss the confusing disappearance of college student Lynne Schulze out of Middlebury, Vermont. Lynne, who was adventurous and outgoing, went missing on December 10th, 1971, when she was supposed to be taking a final exam before Christmas break. She was seen eating dried prunes outside of the health food store “All the Good Things”, which was owned by infamous accused murderer Robert Durst, before last being spotted walking down US 7 by a classmate. To this day, Lynne has not been seen again, and there have been no arrests made in her case. Anyone with any information on the disappearance of Lynne Schulze is asked to please contact the Middlebury Police Department at 802-388-3191 or Detective Kris Bowdish at kbowdish@middleburypolice.org. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Join Katie and Liz on this week's episode of True Crime New England as they talk about the life and death of renowned ear, nose, and throat doctor Hani Zaki. Residing and practicing in Providence, Rhode Island, Dr. Zaki was well-loved by his patients, and was described as gregarious and friendly. On April 10th, 2001, Dr. Zaki was found dead in his home, shot in the head one time. Immediately, police were suspicious of his wife, Deborah Zaki, and were also questioning his relationship with the mob, as well as disgruntled patients possibly having a motive. Tune in to hear the details of all the suspects and theories regarding this doctor's untimely and unsolved murder. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

Another Sunday, another installment of True Crime New England's case profile mini-episode series. This week, Katie begins the episode by sharing the story of the Fairfield County Jane Doe, a black woman whose charred remains were discovered in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1993. Then, Liz talks about the solved murder of Yusef A'Vant, a man killed in the East Providence, Rhode Island barbershop that he owned in 2013. Anyone with any information on the Fairfield County Jane Doe is asked to please call the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at 860-679-3980 and let them know that you have information on agency case 93-05848 or NamUs ID UP14478. You can also donate to the Fairfield Jane Doe's case to help cover costs for DNA testing and research at https://dnasolves.com/articles/fairfield-county-jane-doe-1993/contribute. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz travel to Standish, Maine to unravel the details of the story of a husband who was savagely beaten within an inch of his life. Jeffrey and Linda Dolloff had been married for thirteen years when in April of 2009, an alleged intruder entered their home and bludgeoned Jeffrey brutally with a baseball bat, and shot Linda in the right hip. It didn't take long for investigators, working with Jeffrey, to realize that the perpetrator wasn't an intruder at all, but came from right inside the home.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

On this week's episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz discuss the details of the twisted story of the murder of Carol DiMaiti. On October 23rd, 1989, Carol (nee DiMaiti) and Charles Stuart had just left a childbirthing class in Boston, Massachusetts when they were supposedly robbed at gunpoint by a black man with a raspy voice. Carol was shot in the head and Charles was shot in the stomach. Unfortunately, Carol died from her injuries several hours later, and her baby named Christopher died 17 days later. Charles survived, living to tell the tale of being held-up by a black man, and the police response increased racial tensions across the city of Boston. It wasn't until his brother stepped forward two months later and told police what really happened that night, that the finger is pointed at Charles himself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support

It's another installment of the mini-episode case profile series from True Crime New England. Today, Liz starts off the episode talking about the senseless murder of Darrell Jenkins Jr., who was shot and killed outside of his mother's house in Springfield, Massachusetts. Then, Katie tells the bizarre story of the disappearance of Frederick Richardson Sr., whose car was found abandoned with all of his belongings in between exits 9 and 10 of I-95 North in Connecticut. He has not been seen since. Anyone with any information regarding Darrell's death is asked to please call the Detective Bureau at (413) 787-6355. If you wish to remain anonymous, text "SOLVE" to “CRIMES,” or “274637." Anyone with any information on the disappearance of Frederick Richardson Sr. is asked to please call Detective Kenneth McKenna at 203-581-5245 or call the anonymous tips line at 203-576-TIPS. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecrimene/support