Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries

Welcome to The Bonus Show, by Crawlspace Media!

In this episode, recorded live on July 18th 2025, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss the episodes they released on the Missing Podcast and the Crawlspace Podcast. They also provide listeners with an update on the murder of Sunshine Stewart and the apprehension of the 17 year old investigators believe is responsible. Sunshine's story was the latest in the New England Serial Killer phenomenon.

Please consider giving to the family of Sunshine Stewart:

⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/celebrate-sunnys-life-with-us⁠

Check out Bobby Taghavi's law firm, for all...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna sit down with new friend of the show, Mr. Bobby Taghavi. In his 19 year legal career, Bobby handled over 90 trials to verdict in civil and criminal cases. He spent 12 years at the Orange County District Attorney’s office handling numerous high-profile cases. Bobby was also assigned to the Golden State Killer Task Force, the Gang/Target unit as well as the Special Operations Unit of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Bobby is currently a partner at Sweet James Law Offices:

https://sweetjames.com...

⁠Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author and serial killer profiler Phil Chalmers about his new book, Speaking Truth to Evil, and much more.

Check out Phil's site: https://www.philchalmers.com/.

Get Phil's book: https://wildbluepress.com/speaking-truth-to-evil-true-crime-phil-chalmers/.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Truth-Evil-Surrounding-Killers-ebook/dp/B0F8P17TDG.

Follow Phil on IG: https://www.instagram.com/philchalmersprofiler.

Listen to Where the Bodies Are Buried:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3eR5sJD1F9DfZcI59Tuyxz.

https://po...

Welcome to Crawlspace & Missing. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna provide a grim update to the rumored active New England Serial Killer. The latest body found was that of 48 year old Sunshine Stewart. Sunshine was a sailing captain, a marine biologist, lobsterman, and passionate nature lover. On July 2nd, her body was found on 100 Acre Island on Crawford Pond in Union Maine and quickly declared a homicide.

Consider donating to the family's GoFundMe:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/celebrate-sunnys-life-with-us

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, the great writer, Megan Abbott. Megan is prolific in her field with her primary focus on true crime stories. Although her books are fiction, the plot-lines are well-researched and based on actual cases. Her newest book, El Dorado Drive is a riveting read and draws significantly from the 2010 murder of Barbara Hamburg in Madison CT.

Check out all of Megan's work:

https://www.meganabbott.com/

Get your copy of El Dorado Drive:

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by another new friend of the show, the wonderful Bess Lovejoy. Bess is a journalist and an author with a primary focus on all things macabre. The discussion contains fascinating topics like graveyard etiquette and the remarkable fates of the corpses of famous people.

Get your copy of Rest In Pieces: ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/3935/9781451655001⁠

Check out everything Bess has going on:

https://besslovejoy.wordpress.com/

Follow Bess

IG: @besslovejoy

Bluesky: @besslovejoy.bsky.social

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Evelyn Grace Hartley from La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 24th, 1953.

Evelyn was babysitting nearby when she was seemingly abducted from a home. Signs of a struggle were seen in the living room, her sneaker was found at the bottom of the basement stairs, and blood was found in the yard. Evelyn was never seen again.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Evelyn Hartley please call the La Cross police department at 608-785-5962.

This episode was originally...

In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author and filmmaker Barry Avrich about his new book The Devil Wears Rothko about an intense forgery scheme involving priceless art.

Get the book here: ⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Devil-Wears-Rothko/Barry-Avrich/9798888454527⁠.

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Wears-Rothko-Inside-Scandal/dp/B0DJKYT463⁠.

Watch Made You Look: https://www.netflix.com/title/81406333.

Follow Barry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barryavrich22/.

This episode was previously published on Empty Frames.

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, a great journalist and author, Claire Hoffman. In this conversation, Claire examines and life and potential crimes of the larger than life self-made evangelist and media phenom, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson.

To get a copy of Claire's book, Sister Sinner, go to:

https://www.clairehoffman.com/

Follow Claire at:

IG: @clairhoffman3000

X: https://x.com/clairedhoffman?lang=en

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the outstanding historian, lecturer, academic, writer and master storyteller, Mr. Christopher Daley. Chris joined the show earlier in the year to examine the life and times of New England's first serial killer, Franklin Evans. In this conversation, Chris regales us with everything you didn't know about the notorious Lizzy Borden, who famously was acquitted for the 1892 double murder of her father and step-mother.

Check out everything Christopher Daley has going on:

https://daleyhistory.com/

Follow Chris:

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigators Greg Overacker and Lou Barry to discuss some new witness accounts in Brianna Maitland's disappearance.

This conversation with Greg and Lou was recorded during the 6/11/25 live virtual fundraiser for ⁠Private Investigations For the Missing⁠.

If you have any information please contact the Vermont State Police at 1-844-84-VTIPS (1-844-848-8477) email at: ⁠⁠vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit⁠⁠.

Or email the private investigators on this show: ⁠⁠hopsicker@gmail.com⁠⁠, ⁠⁠chiefbarry@gmail.com⁠⁠.

Get Greg's book on the disappearance of Brianna Maitland: ⁠⁠⁠https://b...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, the great Jillian Foley. Jillian is a "writer and historian of technology, studying things like cryptography, computers, and mathematics, and all the weird shit humans do with it all."

She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago in their Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science. This makes her the perfect person to discuss the never-ending mystery that is The Voynich Manuscript. This is a 600 year old 240 page medieval codex written in an unknown language, complimented by...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna once again try to understand the dark fascination people have with the possibility of a serial killer operating in New England. They are joined by Prof. David Perlmutter of Texas Tech University. Dr. Perlmutter is the professor of Media and Communications and he shares his unique insight into the motivations of how the media is portraying this story.

Please consider a donation to the families of:

Adriana Suazo: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-lay-adriana-suazo-to-rest-with-love

Paige Fannon: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-paige-aliehs-fannon<...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Mike Gatto. Mr. Gatto is a lifelong politician, reaching extraordinary heights in the California arena. In November of 2013, his father Joseph was found murdered. A single gunshot wound to his abdomen cuts his new life as a successful artist short.

Pick up a copy of Mike's book, Noir by Necessity:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/noir-by-necessity-how-my-father-s-unsolved-murder-took-me-to-dark-places-mike-gatto/21145488?ean=9781685133818&next=t

https://www.amazon.com/Noir-Necessity-Fathers-Unsolved-Murder/dp/1685133819.

Visit Mike's website:

https://mikegatto...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with old friend Mike Morford about his investigation into the identity of the Zodiac killer.

Morf has an extensive history of covering the Zodiac case, including having written a book on it: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Zodiac-Killer-Photographs-Criminology/dp/1947290533.

Check out Morf's podcasts here:

https://www.abjackentertainment.com/.

Zodiac Speaking episodes on Mac below:

https://www.abjackentertainment.com/zodiac-speaking/episode-37-zodiac-speaking-mac.

https://www.abjackentertainment.com/zodiac-speaking/episode-44-zodiac-speaking-the-big-mac-update-76hhf-tj5yc-fwh95-p34a2-9nkgp-ge8xg

Welcome to this SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

On Wednesday, June 11th @ 8pmEST, we are hosting a virtual fundraising event for the non-profit organization, Private Investigations for the Missing.

We will be joined by...

Julie Murray https://www.mediapressure.com/

Bobby Taghavi https://sweetjames.com/attorney/bobby-taghavi/

Dr. Trace Sargent https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/presenters/9417-dr-tracy-trace-sargent

And more!

Free to attend, simply go to @MissingCSM on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@MissingCSM/streams

For more information on PIFTM go to:

https...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with playwright and actress Marissa Alaniz about Elizabeth Short (also known as The Black Dahlia), her murder, and Marissa's play called "Elizabeth".

Check out Marissa's work at marissaalaniz.com.

Follow Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malanizofficial.

Donate to the GoFundMe to bring Elizabeth to the stage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-elizabeth-shorts-story-to-stage.

*This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutionizing how we deal with life's challenges – from sleepless nights to stress-filled da...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend, Joe Loya. Mr. Loya is an author (The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell), Hollywood consultant (Baby Driver), prolific bank robber and ex-convict. He is the subject of Orbit Media's podcast series, The Burden - Get The Money and Run. Joe recalls his childhood going from a warm, loving household to a chaotic, abusive environment at the hands of his father. Prior to his career as a bank robber, Joe attempted to end the violence and stabbed his father in the neck, leaving...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, Mr. Christopher Daley. Christopher is a historian, public speaker, author and educator. The conversation is about America's first serial killer, not HH Holmes as most people believe. This individual's name is Franklin Evans. Evans confessed to the brutal murder of his niece Georgianna Lovering in 1872 as well as a another murder in 1856.

*This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutionizing how we deal with life's challenges – from sleepless nights to st...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Mr. Daniel Zimmerman. On Sept. 6th, 1982, Leroy Chasson escaped from Walpole Prison in Massachusetts, one the most violent and notorious prisons in the country. With his wife masquerading as a nurse and brandishing a .45 automatic pistol, the two lovers fled to freedom.

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Mike Morford speak on John Lordan's Brainscratch Youtube show about the possibilities of a new and active serial killer in New England.

Check out this episode on John Lordan's LordanArts channel: ⁠https://youtu.be/YyXvnuLC7Po⁠.

Follow John Lordan's work: ⁠https://linktr.ee/lordanarts⁠.

Follow Mike Morford's work:

⁠⁠https://www.abjackentertainment.com⁠⁠.

⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AbJackEntertain⁠⁠.

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeguy/⁠.

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Welcome to Crawlspace...and the 10ish Podcast! Back in July of 2023, the creator of the 10ish Podcast invited Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna onto his show and they brought with them their top ten list of the weirdest town names in America. This is that episode. The three hosts discuss how each town got its name, fun facts about each town, key people from each town, humping flowers, and MUCH more.

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about the possibilities of a new and active serial killer in New England.

We also play clips from Lance's conversation with expert Dr. Michael Arntfield that aired on ⁠Crawlspace⁠ on May 18th, 2025.

Mike brings his unique and specialized insight into not only the dynamics of how the discovery of multiple bodies in a centralized location can be determined, or excluded, as the work of a serial killer, but also into the psyche of the people and organizations who in fact promote that narrative, creating their own...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a wild conversation with Brian Haugen and filmmaker Andy Robertson. Brian is the central character in an elaborate plot to scam women across the globe. Andy directed the docu-series on Hulu, "Hey Beautiful - Anatomy of a Romance Scam" which tells the story of Brian and the women who fell prey to this intricate romance scheme.

*This episode is brought to you by Mood, the online cannabis company that's revolutionizing how we deal with life's challenges – from sleepless nights to stress-filled days.

You ca...

Welcome to Crawlspace. This episode is a bonus taken from the recent archives of our other show, Missing (https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri?si=b585ed1c21db4e4a) which aired on 4/10/25.

Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Diane Augat from Hudson, Florida on April 10th, 1998.

This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer.

If you have any information about what happened to Diane Augat, please contact The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Mark Celeste at (727) 847-5878 and reference case #98-15054. Or contact Crime Stoppers of...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Lance Reenstierna is joined by the great Dr. Michael Arntfield, a criminologist, author, consultant and award-winning professor at Western University in Canada as well as a Fulbright Scholar and previous visiting chairman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he specialized in victimology and American literature. Arntfield spent more than 15 years as a police officer and detective in London, Ontario. 

Mike brings his unique and specialized insight into not only the dynamics of how the discovery of multiple bodies in a centralized location can be determined, or excluded, as the work o...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a truly fascinating individual, Mr. Shaahin Cheyene. In the 1990s, when Shaahin was 17 years old, he created a drug which was a natural alternative to MDMA called Herbal Ecstasy. The success of his product was meteoric, the fame and money flooded in. Before he knew it, Shaahin was looking at a billion dollars in revenue. But that kind of success comes with many pitfalls.

Pick up your copy of Billion: How I Became The King Of The Thrill Pill Cult<...

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England.

This is part 3 of a special report we're doing on the possibility of a new and active serial killer in New England.

On March 6th, 2025 the remains of a woman were found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering her body.

Also on March 6th an unidentified remains...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Prof. Deborah Blum. Deborah is the Director of the Knight Science Journalism at MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts. Deborah is also a prolific writer and an expert on the wonders and the deadly nature of all the poisons!

Check out all of Deborah’s work: https://deborahblum.com/

Follow Deborah:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/deborahblum

IG: https://instagram.com/deborahblum7

Follow Crawlspace:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod

Fa...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined for the first time by Dr. John Baranchok, a neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist who now uses his scientific approach to break down how to research and responsibly encounter the elusive Bigfoot.

Check out John's work here:

https://hangar1publishing.com/collections/cryptids/products/grasping-sasquatch

https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/writers/john-s-baranchok-ph-d?srsltid=AfmBOoq5eVjaNgEsbqUKZY6NCPa1URcr3GNx8VCVf-IAjQESYXDRu8xG

Follow Dr. John Baranchok

Twitter: https://twitter.com/share?text=John%20S.%20Baranchok%20Ph.D.&url=https://h...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author B. R. Bates about her new book on serial killer Benjamin Atkins. Her book is called The Crack City Strangler, and it's the second in her series on Murders in the Motor City.

Don't miss B. R. tell us about her book the Babydoll Serial Killer on episode 482 of Crawlspace.

Check out B. R.'s site: brbates.com.

Amazon: https://a.co/d/2L5lv70.

Follow B.R. Bates on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brbates.au...

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England.

On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon’s body. 

Also on March 6th an unidentified remains were located by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There is no information gender, age or cause of death.

O...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined once again by renowned journalist & author, Casey Sherman. Casey’s latest book, Book in the Water tells the tragic story of Nathan Carman and the fall of the Chakalos family. 

You can pick up Casey’s book at you local book seller or at the following:

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Water-Untold-Family-Tragedy/dp/1728298199

https://www.rjjulia.com/event/casey-sherman-blood-water

https://bookshop.org/p/books/blood-in-the-water-the-untold-story-of-a-family-tragedy-casey-sherman/21579853

Follow Casey:

IG: https://www.i...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode originally published on Missing on April 3rd, 2025, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Dorothy Arnold from Manhattan, New York City on December 12th, 1910. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to Missing.

This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer.

Sources:

https://charleyproject.org/case/dorothy-harriet-camille-arnold.

https://www.americanheritage.com/girl-who-never-came-back.

https://people.com/dorothy-arnold-missing-persons-case-new-york-socialite-vanished-8662474.

https://mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/6273fb93-bb9e-4571-8f4d-9440ccf6af47/content.

https...

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. Since March of 2025 at least six bodies have been found and people have starting wondering if there was a serial killer. We discuss each case and weigh the possibilities of foul play.

On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon’s body. 

A...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by ABC journalist Brad Mielke to discuss the phenomenon that is the second trial of Karen Read. In the early morning hours of January 29, 2022, Boston Police Department Officer John O'Keefe was found dead outside the home of Boston Police Officer Brian Albert in Canton, Massachusetts by his girlfriend, Karen Read. 

In the new podcast, The Crime Scene Weekly, Brad and his team tackle all the complex details that surround O’Keefe’s murder and the cultural firestorm that comes with it. 

Check...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by journalist, author, podcaster and new friend of the show, Leah Sottile. Leah has written a new book called Blazing Eye Sees All. Sottile seeks to understand the quest for New Age spirituality in an era of fear that has made us open to anything that claims to bring relief from war, the climate crisis, COVID 19, and the myriad of other issues we face.

Pick up Leah’s books:

Powell Book Store: https://www.powells.com/book/blazing-eye-sees-all-love-has-won-false-prophets-and-the-fever-dream-of-the-american-new-age-9781538742600

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Jonathan Schwartz, the former business manager of high profile clients like Alanis Morissette, Beyonce, Linkin Park, Halsey and more. In 2017 Schwartz pled guilty to embezzling nearly 5 million dollars from Morissette and was sentenced to 6 years in prison. He has been released, is now a convicted felon working to help others struggling with addiction. 

He is the current Program Director & Therapist at Altus Rehab in California and has embarked on his personal journey towards redemption. 

If you or someone yo...

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by author, historian and friend of the show, Mr. Daniel Stone. Daniel has written a new book, American Poison: A Deadly Invention and the Woman Who Battled for Environmental Justice. The story chronicles the life of Alice Hamilton, a trailblazing doctor and public health activist who took on the booming auto industry and the deadly dangers of leaded gasoline.

Read all Daniel’s books: https://www.danielstonebooks.com/american-poison

Follow Daniel: https://www.danielstonebooks.com/

And on Bl...

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gilbert King about the release of season 2 of his runaway hit true crime podcast Bone Valley.

Listen to Bone Valley here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZNyfZVK93493scltYssSf.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bone-valley/id1643974551.

Follow Gilbert here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/gilbertkingpics/.

X: https://x.com/gilbert_king.

Check out Gilbert's work: https://www.gilbertking.com/.

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