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Donna covers a story recommendation of The Demon House and the Ammons family in Gary, Indiana. Latoya Ammons claimed her three children were all possessed. Kerri also covers a recommendation of the brutal murder of Laura Ackerson. A story that started in North Carolina and ended tragically in Texas has left many wondering why? This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods. For an out of the ordinary gift, head to www.uncommongoods.com/creep for 15% OFF your next gift. If you have any local true crime, local urban legend/lore, ghost stories.. we want them all!! We want to hear from YOU. Especially if you have any funny Ambien stories! Email us at aparanormalchicks@gmail.com Join The Creepinati @ www.patreon.com/theAPCpodcast
Donna covers a story recommendation of The Demon House and the Ammons family in Gary, Indiana. Latoya Ammons claimed her three children were all possessed. Kerri also covers a recommendation of the brutal murder of Laura Ackerson. A story that started in North Carolina and ended tragically in Texas has left many wondering why? This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods. For an out of the ordinary gift, head to www.uncommongoods.com/creep for 15% OFF your next gift. If you have any local true crime, local urban legend/lore, ghost stories.. we want them all!! We want to hear from YOU. Especially if you have any funny Ambien stories! Email us at aparanormalchicks@gmail.com Join The Creepinati @ www.patreon.com/theAPCpodcast
This week Keegan, Cassi and Christina discuss what NOT to do when you get ghosted and how no response is a response. The FMK is between Katya Zamolodchikova, Chappell Roan and Nina West. Going into the bad dates, Cassi shares an awful date with an anti-masker, Keegan shares a date with a controlling a-hole and Christina shares a date where mom ruins everything. Cassi wraps it up in the true crime segment, Tainted Love, with the story of Laura Ackerson. Got a bad date to share? Go to https://myworstdatepodcast.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube @myworstdatepodcast.
After Laura Ackerson lost full custody of her sons, she was heartbroken, but she sprang into action. Within 2 weeks, she got another hearing but she still only got weekends. She had to completely overhaul her life. Within a year, Laura found a great apartment and opened her own ad agency—not just a stable job, but a career she was proud of. Meanwhile, Grant Hayes had blown through most of his new wife's money. His life was swirling down the drain. And with the court ordered pysch evaluation, he knew he was about to lose custody of his kids. Laura had won. He couldn't let that happen. So when she went missing a month before their next custody hearing, her friends immediately feared the worst. But I'm not sure in their worst nightmares, they could have been prepared to what happened to Laura Ackerson. RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEUS National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.orgCanada: visit this website to find the hotline in your areaUK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247For resources in other countries, visit this websiteHosted, produced and written by Erica Kelley Researched by Erica and Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Case suggested by MarciaSources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/laura-ackerson-part-2This episode is brought to you by: Visit SimpliSafe.com/southernfried to get 20% off any new system with Fast Protect Monitoring. There's no safe like SimpliSafe.They say time waits for no one, and neither should payday--See EarnIn.com/TOS for more details.Treat yourself to the best bras and shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/SFTC.Nutrition the way nature intended, with real fruits and vegetables, not extracts. Go to FieldOfGreens.com and use promo code SOUTHERNFRIED for 15% off your first order plus free shipping. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code SFTC at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepodFüm: Start the Good Habit at https://tryfum.com/sftc to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.Don't pull the covers over your head, your health is too important. Download the Teladoc Health app today, or go to TelaDocHealth.com, to make scheduling your next doctor's appointment so much easier.
27-year-old Laura Jean Ackerson had a really tough start in life. The single mother of two worked hard to build her own small support system in Kinston, North Carolina. Her brother and best friend were the only people she really had. After Laura survived a whirlwind relationship with a charismatic but narcissistic musician, she faced a vicious custody battle with him. Grant Hayes was a glorified bar star and lazy husband and father. But by July 2011, Laura was finally slipping out of his controlling and abusive grasp. She was winning. Her abuser had lost control. The most dangerous time for a woman. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Erica Kelley Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Case suggested by MarciaSources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/laura-ackersonThis episode is brought to you by: Unlock Jennifer Anniston approved hair at LolaVie.com and use code SFTC at check out to get 15% off your order. Treat yourself to the best bras and shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/SFTC
True Crime Psychology and Personality: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and the Minds of Dangerous Criminals
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Amanda Hayes, an actress known for roles on The Sopranos and The Stepford Wives, was convicted of conspiring with her husband, Grant Hayes, to murder Laura Ackerson, his ex-wife and mother of his two children. The murder and its cover-up would be one of the most grisly crimes investigators had ever encountered. Sources: Bitter Remains, author Diane Fanning, Berkley Books, 2016. See No Evil: Who killed Laura Ackerson and where are they now? ID's See No Evil: Who killed Laura Ackerson and where are they now? (sportskeeda.com) Amanda Hayes: Deadly Women - https://deadlywomen.fandom.com/wiki/Amanda_Hayes Sponsors: Arrow Sand - Go to www.arrowsand.com to find out about their fee-free travel service. Join the email list to score deals from 50% - 60% off travel!
July 13 2011. 27-year old Laura Ackerson disappeared during the middle of a custody dispute with her ex-partner Grant Hayes. He and his new wife, actress Amanda Perry, became the prime suspects in this gruesome case. ⬜️⬜️ “Feral Angel Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ⬜️⬜️
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In July of 2011, Grant (The Dumb Fuck Killer) and amanda Haze killed 27 year old Ackerson, and tried to dispose of her body via Texas alligators. Host - Michael D. Keeney www.instagram.com/Keeney_music Co-Host - Anne Davis of Trashy Annie www.trashyannie.com Music for this episode by - AC/DC Trashy Annie www.trashyannie.com JT Sunrise www.instagram.com/jtsunrisemusic Pharmacide www.instagram.com/pharmacide_thrash Michael D. Keeney www.instagram.com/Keeney_music
No dia 13 de Julho de 2011 uma mulher chamada Laura foi ate o encontro do seu ex marido, um musico chamado Grant Hayes, para pegar os seus dois filhos conforme acordo da guarda compartilhada, só que esta foi a ultima vez em que ela foi vista. Uma amiga reportou o desaparecimento cinco dias depois e infelizmente, em menos de duas semanas, o que pode ser encontrado pertencente a Laura estava dentro de um lago repleto de jacarés. O caso de hoje, vai falar sobre o misterioso assassinato de Laura Ackerson.
Nouvelle Affaire sur Laura Ackerson , une histoire triste , un destin tragique pour une jeune Femme qui laisse derrière elle ses 2 enfants .. Aujourd'hui on se déplace au Etats-Unis pour cette affaire criminelle qui a traumatisé beaucoup de monde. Je tiens à rendre hommage à travers cette vidéo afin de ne pas oublier Laura Ackerson.. Rejoins moi sur Youtube pour les vidéo avec images : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SraJgWOWAoQ&ab_channel=Mogota Et insta pour discuter avec moi :
Grant and Amanda Hayes wanted sole custody of Grants sons, but when their mother, Laura Ackerson was expected to win the custody battle, they got rid of her permanently. For more stories of the worst people on earth, visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thisisMONSTERS You can check out our new merch at: https://this-is-monsters.creator-spring.com/ To support the show, donate a few bucks through Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/monsters You can find more information about ways to support us plus contact info at our website: https://www.thisismonsters.com/
Look at your partner. Look at your ex partners. Really look at them. Do you think they could ever physically hurt you? According to a 2015 study conducted by the FBI, 3 female victims are killed by an intimate partner on average per day in the United States. The report indicates the assailants were not just husbands or boyfriends, but also ex-spouses and former boyfriends. Join Jules, Matt, and Lisa as we go over the horrific case of Laura Ackerson and discuss how evil really lives closer than we all think... Special thanks to the producers of todays show, your support means the world! : Michael and Carolyn Y. Matt M. *Please note all opinions in the show are our own and solely in regards to the specific case we are discussing in this episode* We made a one stop shop for all the Eye for an Eye links our listeners might want to check out whether its where to listen, our merch shop, all of our socials, our email, or ways to support the show, we'd love for you to visit the link below! https://msha.ke/eyeforeyepod/ Tired of Ads? Want to support our show? Please consider supporting Eye for an Eye with as little as $1 a month via patreon.com/eyeforeyepod Enjoy today's show? Don't forget to rate (those 5 stars are waiting to be clicked), review, subscribe and tell your friends! Want in on the discussion?Join us on our Facebook page or group, Instagram @eyeforeyepod, twitter @eyeforeyepod or shoot us an email at eyeforeyepod@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts- does the punishment fit the crime? __ Cover Art Created by: Rachel Gregorino, dollbambino@gmail.com Music: GarageBand Mix made by Lisa __ Sources: https://thecinemaholic.com/laura-ackerson-murder-where-are-amanda-and-grant-hayes-now/ https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/laura-ackerson https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/amanda-hayes-gets-extra-jail-time-trying-to-feed-laura-ackerson-body-to-alligators https://people.com/crime/woman-tried-feed-remains-husband-ex-alligators/ https://abc11.com/laura-ackerson-murder-hayes-divorce/275067/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The bestselling true crime author of Under Cover of the Night recounts Laura Ackerson's disappearance and murder in North Carolina, the discovery of her remains in Texas, and the aftermath… On July 13, 2011, Laura Jean Ackerson of Kinston, North Carolina, went to pick up her two toddler sons. It would be the last time she was seen alive... Two weeks later, detectives searching for the missing mother made a gruesome discovery on the shores of Oyster Creek near Richmond, Texas—the dismembered body parts of a young woman whom they were able to identify as Laura Ackerson. Laura's ex, Grant Hayes—the father of her two sons—and his wife, Amanda, the mother of his newborn daughter, both pointed the finger at each other as the one guilty of murdering Laura, cutting up her body, and then transporting and disposing of the remains. This is the haunting true crime story of a devoted mother, a disturbed couple, and how these horrific events came to pass...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio.
Laura Ackerson was a 27 year old single mom. She was fighting hard for to be the best mother to her 2 boys, run a new company, and pursue an ugly and expensive legal battle for custody of her children with her ex, Grant. After, what she thought was an olive branch being extended to her by Grant, she goes missing. This story starts in North Carolina, travels to the Virgin Islands, and ends up in Texas. Join us in the closet for the shocking story of Laura Ackerson. Sources: Bitter Remains: A Custody Battle, a Gruesome Crime, and the Mother Who Paid the Ultimate Price by Diane Fanning, January 2016 https://dianefanning.com/true-crime-books/bitter-remains-chapter-1 https://www.wral.com/amanda-grant-hayes-divorce/14074480/ https://www.wral.com/news/local/asset_gallery/9925558/ https://www.wral.com/court-denies-grant-hayes-bid-for-new-trial/14486871/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119874096/laura-jean-ackerson https://defrostingcoldcases.com/laura-jean-ackerson-1984-2011-2/ https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/dismembered-and-dumped-in-a-creek-laura-ackerson-was-betrayed/ https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/laura-ackerson Snapped: Killer Couples, Amanda and Grant Hayes Season 4, Episode 1, (2014) Investigation Discovery's Betrayed: Death by Design, Season 2, Episode 7 (2018) https://www.swordandscale.com/sword-and-scale-episode-119 https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1113277&searchLastName=hayes&searchFirstName=grant&searchGender=M&searchRace=2&searchDOBRange=0&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1 https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=1336234&searchLastName=hayes&searchFirstName=amanda&searchGender=F&searchRace=1&searchDOBRange=0&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8114525/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://www.wral.com/hayes-jams-in-trial-while-song-blares-lyrics-about-killing-babies-momma-/12880556/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crimesandclosets/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crimesandclosets/support
Laura Ackerson deveria buscar seus filhos com o pai deles em 15 de julho de 2011, mas ela não apareceu. A última vez em que tinha sido vista foi dois dias antes, em 13 de julho. Laura era uma mãe dedicada e brigava pela guarda dos filhos com o ex-marido e seus amigos e familiares disseram que ela jamais abandonaria as crianças. E, realmente, ela não tinha fugido, na verdade, foi brutalmente assassinada. As fontes de informações desse episódio vieram principalmente de: Daily Mail, Bitter Remains, Oxygen, CBS News, Wral, ABC11, entre outras. Compre o livro "Bitter Remains" e se aprofunde mais no caso: https://amzn.to/3Kn0qMt
This week Hayley covers the case of Laura Ackerson who was fooled by the person she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with. When Laura met Grant Hayes, it was love at first sight. They quickly got married and had two beautiful little boys, but behind closed doors it was a completely different story. Grant Hayes was manipulative, abusive, and a serial cheater. The couple split after Grant had a long affair with actress Amanda Perry, which ended in a grueling custody battle between Grant and Laura. July 13, 2011 was the last time Laura was seen alive. Her body was later found in a Texas creek, completely dismembered. Listen to hear what exactly happened to the devoted mother. Don't forget to follow/subscribe on wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Is there a case you want to hear be covered? Don't be shy, slide into our DM's or email. We would love to hear from you! Set your calendar for new episodes every Monday! Follow us on instagram: @darkanddeadlypod Send us a gmail: darkanddeadlypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: @darkanddeadlypod Intro background music created from @Argsound Background Music Name of track: "Shadow" Link: https://youtu.be/l_mAMVO12N0 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dark-and-deadly-podcast/support
This week Hayley covers the case of Laura Ackerson who was fooled by the person she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with. When Laura met Grant Hayes, it was love at first sight. They quickly got married and had two beautiful little boys, but behind closed doors it was a completely different story. Grant Hayes was manipulative, abusive, and a serial cheater. The couple split after Grant had a long affair with actress Amanda Perry, which ended in a grueling custody battle between Grant and Laura. July 13, 2011 was the last time Laura was seen alive. Her body was later found in a Texas creek, completely dismembered. Listen to hear what exactly happened to the devoted mother. Don't forget to follow/subscribe on wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Is there a case you want to hear be covered? Don't be shy, slide into our DM's or email. We would love to hear from you! Set your calendar for new episodes every Monday! Follow us on instagram: @darkanddeadlypod Send us a gmail: darkanddeadlypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok: @darkanddeadlypod Intro background music created from @Argsound Background Music Name of track: "Shadow" Link: https://youtu.be/l_mAMVO12N0 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dark-and-deadly-podcast/support
Some men think the phrase “til death do us part,” is a prescription on how to end a marriage or failing relationship. One such loser is Grant Hayes. When his relationship to Laura Ackerson, the mother of his two boys, was deteriorating, due to his drug abuse and philandering AND she was seeking custody of the boys, he decided butchering her was the obvious solution. In this episode, we delve into this heart-wrenching case of domestic violence taken to its all-too-often final conclusion.
Welcome Back Nexters! This week Rachael covers the story of Grant Ruffin Hayes and Laura Ackerson. See you all next week for another horrible story!
Today we're in North Carolina for a story that has a grisly end in Texas. What do you think really happened? Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hfn15AhSjE_EzqgfW7VFZek-P6pNuhjgF7icM1wyT_o/edit?usp=sharingCheck out Pitney and Amelia's Bitchen Boutique and be sure to subscribe to Criminality when it premieres on February 12th!
Laura ist eine liebevolle Mutter für ihre beiden Söhne. Doch ihr Ehemann ist nicht der, für den sie ihn anfangs hielt. Plötzlich ist Laura verschwunden. Was ist mit der jungen Mutter geschehen? Instagram: www.instagram.com/schattenseitenpodcast Quellen: https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/laura-ackerson https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/the-murder-of-laura-jean-ackerson https://www.wral.com/serving-time-for-murder-in-nc-woman-found-guilty-for-link-to-texas-body-dump/17785788/
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We all love to talk about all of the things we’re going to do to better ourselves… all of the changes we want to make. Maybe we’d like to focus more on our families, start a business, or go back to school. Whatever the case, these aspirations often remain nothing more than that… aspirations. We put them on hold for so long that we forgot about them. This is the story of 26-year-old Laura Ackerson, a young woman who was taking those steps. She was determined to build a brighter future for herself and for her children. But just as it was starting to take shape, that future was cut short.
In July 2011, 27-year-old Laura Ackerson went to pick up her two children from her ex-boyfriend's house, only to never be seen or heard from again. The former boyfriend is immediately a suspect, but he quickly points the finger at his new wife. After two trials, will we finally get the answers to what happened to Laura? Disclaimer: This episode contains some graphic testimony. Listener discretion is advised. Please consider supporting Court Junkie with as little as $3 a month via Patreon.com/CourtJunkie. Help support Court Junkie with $6 a month and get access to bonus monthly episodes. Follow me on Twitter @CourtJunkiePod or Instagram at CourtJunkie. Music in this episode: Suppose It Is by Podington Bear - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Suppose_It_Is You Promise by Alex Mason & The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Mason__The_Minor_Emotion/Soul_Breaker/08_alex_mason___the_minor_emotion_-_you_promise Clouds by Sergey Cheremisinov - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/White_Atlantis/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_White_Atlantis_-_01_Clouds Break Through by Pictures of the Floating World - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures_of_the_Floating_World/Approach/05_Break_Through Walking by Borrtex - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Ability/Borrtex_-_03_-_Walking Not Alone by Lee Rosevere - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_10_Not_Alone Fourth Dimension by Alex Mason/The Minor Emotion - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_MasonThe_Minor_Emotion/Return_1655/03_1887 soli by Kai Engel - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Caeli/Kai_Engel_-_caeli_-_02_soli_1164
27 year-old Laura Ackerson was last seen on July 13, 2011, after stopping by the home of her ex-partner Grant Hayes and his wife Amanda Hayes. She was reported missing two days later when she failed to show up for work. On July 20, Ackerson’s Ford Focus was found abandoned near the 5400 block of Summer Manor […] The post A Bitter End: The Murder of Laura Ackerson appeared first on Tiegrabber.
27 year-old Laura Ackerson was last seen on July 13, 2011, after stopping by the home of her ex-partner Grant Hayes and his wife Amanda Hayes. She was reported missing two days later when she failed to show up for work. On July 20, Ackerson’s Ford Focus was found abandoned near the 5400 block of Summer Manor […]
The bestselling author of Under Cover of the Night recounts Laura Ackerson’s disappearance and murder in North Carolina, the discovery of her remains in Texas, and the aftermath… On July 13, 2011, Laura Jean Ackerson of Kinston, North Carolina, went to pick up her two toddler sons. It would be the last time she was seen alive... Two weeks later, detectives searching for the missing mother made a gruesome discovery on the shores of Oyster Creek near Richmond, Texas—the dismembered body parts of a young woman whom they were able to identify as Laura Ackerson. Laura’s ex, Grant Hayes—the father of her two sons—and his wife, Amanda, the mother of his newborn daughter, both pointed the finger at each other as the one guilty of murdering Laura, cutting up her body, and then transporting and disposing of the remains. This is the hauntingly true story of a devoted mother, a disturbed couple, and how these horrific events came to pass.. BITTER REMAINS-A Custody battle, A Gruesome Crime and the Mother Who Paid the Ultimate Price-Diane Fanning