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In May 2017, 43-year-old Brad McGarry was found shot to death in the basement of his Bellaire, Ohio, home. A well-liked coal miner with a larger-than-life personality, Brad had a wide circle of friends and seemingly no enemies. Investigators initially considered whether his murder was a hate crime or a robbery gone wrong. But as detectives dug deeper into Brad's personal life, they uncovered a secret relationship, hidden betrayals, and a shocking motive for murder.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Brad McGarry. What initially appeared to be a random act...

In the early 1970s, Dayton, Ohio, was terrorized by a gunman who became known as the “Shotgun Slayer.” African American residents on the city’s west side were seemingly targeted at random, leaving multiple people dead and many others wounded. For years, police struggled to identify the person responsible. Then, in September 1975, Neal Bradley Long walked into a federal building and murdered Dr. Charles Glatt, a sociologist tasked with developing a desegregation plan for Dayton’s public schools.

Join Mike and Gibby for part 1 of 2 on Neal Bradley Long. Long’s arrest would soon connect him to at least 2...

James Robertson entered Florida’s prison system as a teenager and spent decades accumulating additional time for violence, weapons offenses, and attempted escapes. After years in close management, Robertson became convinced that life on death row would be preferable. In 2008, he put a chilling plan into motion, strangling his cellmate, Frank Hart, with a garrote made from socks—just eight days before Hart was scheduled to be released.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of James Robertson. Robertson openly admitted the murder was premeditated and made it clear that he had a spec...

In January 2016, 13-year-old Nicole Lovell vanished from her home in Christiansburg, Virginia, after apparently climbing out of her bedroom window for a secret late-night meeting. Nicole had endured serious health problems from infancy and struggled with bullying and loneliness, often turning to social media to connect with others. When investigators examined her online activity, they discovered she had been communicating for months with an older Virginia Tech student through the messaging app Kik.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Nicole Lovell. What began as a missing-person investigation quickly took a horrifying turn when Nicole’s body wa...

After years of grinding through the minor leagues, 25-year-old Dernell Stenson finally achieved his dream of playing Major League Baseball when he was called up by the Cincinnati Reds in August 2003. Just months later, while playing in the Arizona Fall League, Dernell was found brutally murdered in Chandler, Arizona—bound, shot multiple times, and run over by his own vehicle.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Dernell Stenson. Investigators initially believed he was the victim of a random carjacking, but the discovery of disturbing death threats sent shortly before his murder raised questions about whether there co...

In November 2010, 64-year-old Sherry Black was brutally murdered inside the rare-book store she operated next to her home in South Salt Lake City, Utah. Sherry was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong book collector, and investigators struggled to understand why anyone would want to hurt her. Despite finding the killer’s blood, fingerprints, and other evidence at the scene, there were no matches in law-enforcement databases, and the case eventually went cold.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Sherry Black, the years her family spent searching for answers, and the remarkable advances in...

In August 1985, 13-year-old David Reed disappeared after leaving his home in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, for a bike ride. His bicycle was soon found beneath a railroad bridge, but David remained missing for nearly four months before his remains were discovered in a wooded area nearby. With little soft tissue remaining, his cause and manner of death were initially ruled undetermined, and one theory suggested he may have died from complications of juvenile diabetes.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss David Reed. For years, David’s family questioned the official conclusion and pushed for an...

In February 2016, 19-year-old Morgan Bauer left her hometown of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and moved to the Atlanta area hoping to start a new life. Less than two weeks later, she vanished. For seven years, Morgan’s disappearance remained a cold case, with investigators struggling to determine exactly what happened during her final days. Then, in 2023, new information dramatically changed the course of the investigation and led authorities to a property in Porterdale, Georgia.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Morgan Bauer's disappearance, the years-long search for answers, and the disturbing evidence that ultimately broke the case wi...

In 2014, 33-year-old Roxanne Houston was trying to build a new life in the rugged outskirts of Taos, New Mexico. Known for her compassion and intelligence, Roxanne had become part of the local community while hoping to eventually return to Colorado and reunite with her children. On June 13th, she was spotted walking down a dirt road with her backpack and told a neighbor she would be back. She was never seen alive again.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Roxanne Houston. Months later, hikers discovered human remains in a remote...

In March 2011, 30-year-old Jayna Murray was found brutally murdered inside the Lululemon store where she worked in Bethesda, Maryland. A coworker was discovered bound and injured nearby and told police that two masked men had entered the store, attacked them, and left Jayna dead. But investigators soon uncovered troubling inconsistencies in the story.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the shocking murder of Jayna Murray and the elaborate attempt to conceal what really happened inside the store that night. Evidence from the crime scene, forensic findings, witness accounts from the neighboring Apple store, and a possible...

In July 2018, 53-year-old Michelle Kinney was living alone in Dubuque, Iowa. Known for her kindness and willingness to help people struggling, Michelle often opened her home to strangers who needed a place to stay. When concerned neighbors found her brutally murdered inside her apartment, investigators faced a large pool of potential suspects. A break came when detectives reviewed city traffic cameras and spotted Michelle walking home with a stranger carrying her groceries. The man entered her apartment with her and was later seen leaving alone.

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In 2008, tattoo artists Ainjil Chipp and Jonathon Lestelle were building a life together in Las Vegas and preparing for the birth of their son. Ainjil had separated from her husband, William John Keck, whose increasingly erratic and disturbing behavior had plagued their relationship. After learning Ainjil was pregnant with Jonathon’s child, Keck became enraged, threatening to shoot her in the stomach and kill the baby. In the early morning hours of November 3, Keck arrived at Ainjil and Jonathon’s apartment dressed in black and armed with a chainsaw and an AK-47.

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In November 1991, 35-year-old mother of two Cindy Wanner disappeared while cleaning her sister’s home in Granite Bay, California, leaving behind her infant daughter, shoes, and coat. Weeks later, Cindy’s body was discovered in a remote mountainous area, and investigators determined she had been strangled.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Cindy Wanner. Despite extensive searches and the mysterious use of Cindy’s bank card shortly after her disappearance, the case went cold for decades. Nearly 35 years later, advances in DNA testing and facial recognition technology finally gave investigators the breakthrough they had be...

In February 2019, wealthy 65-year-old businesswoman Paula Chin disappeared from her Tribeca home and was later found murdered, her body hidden in a trash can at her New Jersey property. Investigators uncovered blood evidence, suspicious late-night trips, surveillance footage showing people moving something heavy into Paula’s car, and a trail of disturbing text messages.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Paula Chin. As detectives dug deeper, they discovered tensions involving money, inheritance, and people within Paula’s inner circle. The evidence ultimately exposed a shocking plot involving someone very close to Paula, along with others who help...

In April 2004, friends of 48-year-old Tommy Hope became concerned after not hearing from him for several days. When they went to his Camdenton, Missouri, home, they discovered Tommy brutally murdered inside. Investigators learned that Tommy’s troubled past, struggles with addiction, and complicated relationships had brought several people into his orbit who might have had reason to want him dead.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Clara Rector. Despite numerous interviews and promising leads, the investigation eventually stalled and remained cold for nearly a decade. Then, in 2013, an unrelated stalking and harassment case produced a stunning re...

Gallaudet University freshman Eric Plunkett was beaten and strangled to death inside his dorm room just weeks after arriving on campus. Months later, fellow freshman Benjamin Varner was found brutally murdered in the same dorm, leaving the close-knit university terrified that a killer was hiding among them.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murders of Eric Plunkett and Benjamin Varner. As investigators searched for connections between the two crimes, evidence began pointing toward someone much closer than anyone expected.

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17-year-old Jayne Salazar-Chavez was a bright, outgoing high school student with dreams of becoming an Air Force pilot. In November 2022, her Army boyfriend unexpectedly arrived at her Decatur, Georgia, home and discovered suggestive messages on her phone from another man. A heated confrontation followed, and later that night Jayne and her boyfriend returned to her house, where a gunman opened fire on their vehicle.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Jayne Salazar-Chavez. Jayne was killed, and her boyfriend was seriously wounded. As investigators dug into the case, Jayne’s phone, a photograph, phone records, and location da...

Starr Harris was a beloved mother of three, living in Drummonds, Tennessee, with her husband, Rick, and their blended family. On June 1, 2010, Starr disappeared from her home after speaking with several people, including employee Rickey Bell, about a dispute over his paycheck. That evening, her stepson found her body in the woods behind the house. Starr had been sexually assaulted, beaten, and strangled, and investigators believed she knew her killer because there were no signs of forced entry.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Starr Harris. Evidence eventually pointed to Rickey Bell, whose DNA was found...

In October 2010, 25-year-old graduate student Michele Carson traveled to Las Vegas with her best friend, Vicki Rojas, for a girls’ trip. On November 7, Michele's abandoned car was found running in West Covina while Michele was missing. Her burned and partially buried body was discovered in the Las Vegas desert, and investigators determined she had been strangled.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Michele Carson. Suspicion quickly centered on Michele’s on-again, off-again boyfriend, Justin Burns, after Vicki revealed that he had previously been violent toward Michele. Phone records showed the couple had argued shor...

Bob Lee, the Cash App founder and prominent tech executive, was stabbed to death in San Francisco in April 2023. Investigators focused on Nima Momeni after surveillance showed Lee leaving his sister Khazar’s apartment with him before the two stopped near the Bay Bridge, where Lee was fatally stabbed. Prosecutors argued Momeni killed Lee over anger surrounding his sister’s alleged drugging and sexual assault, while Momeni claimed he acted in self-defense after Lee attacked him with a knife.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Bob Lee. DNA evidence linked both men to the...

In November 2014, 22-year-old nursing assistant Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was abducted while walking home in Philadelphia. She fought back during the attack and deliberately left behind her phone and glasses, hoping someone would realize she was in danger. A witness saw the abduction, called 911 twice, and provided police with crucial information.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Carlesha Freeland-Gaither. Authorities eventually identified her abductor through DNA evidence linking him to the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Virginia. On November 5, 2014, the FBI located him at a Maryland shopping center and rescued Carlesha, who was...

Jack Irwin was a 71-year-old Korean War veteran who lived a quiet, isolated life in a cabin on Mount Baldy, California. In 1999, he befriended Marcia Johnson and Judy Gellert, a couple interested in buying his cabin. The women quickly became close to Jack, eventually moved in with him, and gained access to his finances through a trust that would transfer his assets to them after his death. On September 13, 1999, Jack disappeared after Marcia claimed she dropped him at a train station with $5,000 and a change of clothes for a spontaneous trip to Seattle.

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18-year-old Amish teenager Samuel Hochstetler was accused of killing 28-year-old Rosanna Kinsinger in an Amish community near Rutland, Ohio. Rosanna was found dead in her trailer on March 13, 2025, after being last seen the previous day. Her death was ruled positional asphyxia, and investigators determined she had been raped and murdered.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Samuel Hochstetler. This case became complicated by questions about Hochstetler’s understanding of his Miranda rights. His attorneys argued that his Amish upbringing, limited formal education, and language barriers prevented him from understanding the consequences of speaking with investigators.

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Denise Huber was abducted in the early morning hours of June 3rd, 1991, after her car broke down on the side of the freeway. Denise’s disappearance was one of the most sensational cases in Orange County, California. Three years later, her body was found under shocking circumstances. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance and murder of Denise Huber. Denise’s case was featured on America’s Most Wanted and Inside Edition, but the case went cold. On July 13th, 1994, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a possible stolen truck parked ou...

Catherine “Cathy” Sposito was a 23-year-old Prescott College student who was murdered on June 13, 1987, while hiking the Thumb Butte Trail in Prescott, Arizona.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Cathy Sposito. Cathy was shot, stabbed, and beaten, and the case quickly went cold with no known suspects. Investigators kept the case open for 36 years, but advances in DNA technology eventually provided the breakthrough.

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Shilie Turner was a talented 17-year-old high school track star and team captain with a scholarship offer from Clemson and dreams of competing in the Olympics. On January 17, 1993, she told her mother she was going to a dance but actually spent the evening with her new boyfriend, Shaun Williams.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Shilie Turner. Around 1:00 a.m., Shaun walked Shilie to a bus stop. A bus driver confirmed she boarded alone and later got off near 60th and Girard, about six blocks from home. Shilie never made it home. Her mother, Vivian King...

Sixteen-year-old David Grunwald disappeared after dropping off his girlfriend on the evening of November 13, 2016, in Palmer, Alaska. When he failed to return home, his parents immediately reported him missing.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss David Grunwald. What initially appeared to be a missing-person case quickly became one of Alaska's most shocking murders after investigators uncovered a brutal killing involving a group of teenagers, extensive efforts to destroy evidence, and a motive that never made sense.

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Ben Renick built one of the most respected exotic snake breeding operations in the country, housing more than 3,000 reptiles on his Missouri farm. In June 2017, his wife, Lynlee, called 911 after finding him dead in the snake facility. Because a 600-pound anaconda was missing, some initially wondered if a snake had killed him.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Ben Renick. Investigators quickly determined the truth: Ben had been shot eight times. What followed was a years-long investigation involving affairs, financial problems, a failed poisoning attempt, and a murder-for-hire conspiracy.

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Dr. Caroline Muirhead, a Scottish forensic pathologist, had a whirlwind romance with gamekeeper Alexander "Sandy" McKellar. It took a horrifying turn after he confessed to helping cover up the death of cyclist Tony Parsons.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Carline Muirhead and Sandy McKellar. Caroline was forced to choose between protecting the man she loved and helping bring justice to a grieving family.

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In this episode, Mike and Gibby examine the heartbreaking murders of 10-year-old Kendra Suing and 8-year-old Alysha Suing, who were killed by their stepfather, Lawrence "Larry" Harris Sr., in Sioux City, Iowa, in January 2008. Harris claimed the girls died after a magical ritual "went bad," but investigators uncovered evidence pointing to a calculated double murder motivated by revenge against his wife. The case explores mental illness, occult beliefs, and the difficult distinction between genuine psychiatric illness and criminal responsibility.

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In 2006, Bernadette Vander Meer suffered a fatal fall from Angels Landing in Utah's Zion National Park. It was ruled an accident, but some remained suspicious. It would take nearly two decades for the investigators to learn the truth.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss David Vander Meer. Nearly two decades later, investigators uncovered evidence suggesting David Vander Meer had been living a double life that may have provided both motive and opportunity for murder.

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Susan Monica wanted to leave behind a successful engineering career and live a quiet life on a secluded ranch in rural Oregon. Instead, her property became the scene of one of the most disturbing murder investigations in recent memory. Susan was born Steven Buchanan in California in 1948 and served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes committed by Susan Monica. When handyman Robert Haney disappeared in 2013, investigators uncovered a gruesome crime that led to the discovery of another victim, shocking confessions, and allegations that there...

Sharron Erickson spent nearly four decades serving her Nebraska community as a county treasurer's office clerk before enjoying a quiet retirement in the tiny village of Colon. Known for her kindness and daily routines, Sharron lived alone but had become increasingly concerned about her safety. In June 2003, those fears became reality when she was brutally murdered in what initially appeared to be either a suicide or a botched burglary.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Sharron Erickson. The investigation would divide a close-knit community, generate suspicion toward several local residents, and ultimately hinge...

On July 2, 2021, Quinton Dorsey was hosting a pop-up clothing sale outside his grandmother's home when a gunman approached and executed him in front of family members. Only three days later, on July 5, 2021, Matima Miller, who was friends with Quinton, was gunned down. Investigators thought there was a link, but they had to figure out what it was and who was behind the murders.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of 19-year-old Matima "Swavy" Miller, a hugely popular TikTok creator whose dancing and positive personality earned him millions of followers. Although Matima avoided gang life...

In this heartbreaking episode, Mike and Gibby examine the 1998 murder of five-year-old Quatisha Maycock. What began as a friendship formed through church ended in one of Florida's most disturbing child murder cases. The episode follows the tragic events that unfolded after Harrel Braddy, a man with a hidden violent past, became involved in the lives of Quatisha and her mother, Shandelle Maycock.

This case also explores the failures of the criminal justice system that allowed Braddy to be released early from prison despite an extensive history of violent offenses and multiple escape attempts.

In April 1991, Ann Mineko Racz, a devoted mother of three from Valencia, California, disappeared just days after separating from her husband, John, and serving him with divorce papers. She was last seen after dropping her children off at their father's house and telling them she was going to McDonald's to buy dinner. She never returned.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Ann Racz. Although her body has never been found, investigators eventually built a circumstantial murder case against her husband, resulting in his conviction more than 16 years later.

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On the morning of February 15, 2012, Anna Cardwell's mother left home briefly to run errands while Anna slept in. When she returned about an hour later, she found blood throughout the home and discovered her daughter dead in the kitchen. Anna had been shot four times with a 9mm handgun after desperately trying to escape her attacker. There were no signs of forced entry, leading investigators to believe she had willingly opened the door for someone she knew.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Anna Cardwell. Anna Catherine Cardwell was a vibrant, outgoing college...

On the morning of March 24, 1986, Julie Williams drank from the office water cooler shortly after arriving at work and immediately collapsed. Other employees noticed the water had a bitter taste and unusual odor, but avoided swallowing it. One coworker recognized the smell from an earlier incident involving contaminated Scotch whisky.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the death of Julie Williams. In his second attempt to kill his wife, Lewis Allen Harry Jr. poisoned the office water cooler at his wife’s workplace, but ended up killing one of her coworkers, who drank the poisoned water an...

In December 2001, 43-year-old John Davis, a respected warehouse manager, devoted father, and community volunteer, was found murdered inside his van in a David's Bridal warehouse parking lot near Philadelphia.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of John Davis. What initially appeared to be a mysterious execution-style killing eventually uncovered a disturbing murder-for-hire plot driven by jealousy, manipulation, and control.

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On April 26, 2005, 25-year-old Janet Abaroa was found stabbed to death inside her Durham, North Carolina home. Investigators quickly focused on her husband, Raven Abaroa, but it would take years and a surprising piece of evidence before charges were filed.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Janet Abaroa. As the investigation progressed, it was clear that Raven was not a good guy. He admitted to numerous affairs, and various women came forward with stories of abuse and womanizing. But the case against him was thin, and even at trial, it was clear this was not going to...