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#336 The Tale of D4VD: The Death, Degradation, & Dismemberment of Celeste Rivas Hernandez [Part 1]
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On September 5, 2025, a seemingly abandoned Tesla was towed from an affluent neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills.  Within a couple days, tow yard employees couldn't get past the outrageously pungent odor emanating from the Tesla, along with colonies of insects making themselves at home in and around it.  The workers couldn't be sure what the smell was, but they knew.  The LAPD was contacted, the smell was reported and when officers arrived and opened the front end cargo area of the vehicle, they discovered two body bags containing dismembered human remains.  Whose remains were these?  Who did this Tesla belong to? ...


#332 The 1981 Disappearance of Barbara Louise Cotton [Part 1]
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06/15/2026

WARNING: THIS 4 PART SERIES INCLUDES SOME SENSITIVE DETAILS INVOLVING CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.

On April 11, 1981, 15-year-old Barbara "Barb" Cotton went out for the evening. Depending on who you ask, she was reportedly having dinner with a friend, a boyfriend, her mother, or some combination of the three. What is certain is that Barb never returned home. She was never seen or heard from again.

Over the decades, several persons of interest have emerged, including Barb's own brother, Frank. Yet despite years of investigation, countless questions, and a family still searching for answers...


#333 The 1981 Disappearance of Barbara Louise Cotton [Part 2]
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06/15/2026

WARNING: THIS 4 PART SERIES INCLUDES SOME SENSITIVE DETAILS INVOLVING CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.

On April 11, 1981, 15-year-old Barbara "Barb" Cotton went out for the evening. Depending on who you ask, she was reportedly having dinner with a friend, a boyfriend, her mother, or some combination of the three. What is certain is that Barb never returned home. She was never seen or heard from again.

Over the decades, several persons of interest have emerged, including Barb's own brother, Frank. Yet despite years of investigation, countless questions, and a family still searching for answers...


#334 The 1981 Disappearance of Barbara Louise Cotton [Part 3]
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06/15/2026

WARNING: THIS 4 PART SERIES INCLUDES SOME SENSITIVE DETAILS INVOLVING CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.

On April 11, 1981, 15-year-old Barbara "Barb" Cotton went out for the evening. Depending on who you ask, she was reportedly having dinner with a friend, a boyfriend, her mother, or some combination of the three. What is certain is that Barb never returned home. She was never seen or heard from again.

Over the decades, several persons of interest have emerged, including Barb's own brother, Frank. Yet despite years of investigation, countless questions, and a family still searching for answers...


#335 The 1981 Disappearance of Barbara Louise Cotton [Part 4]
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06/15/2026

WARNING: THIS 4 PART SERIES INCLUDES SOME SENSITIVE DETAILS INVOLVING CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.

On April 11, 1981, 15-year-old Barbara "Barb" Cotton went out for the evening. Depending on who you ask, she was reportedly having dinner with a friend, a boyfriend, her mother, or some combination of the three. What is certain is that Barb never returned home. She was never seen or heard from again.

Over the decades, several persons of interest have emerged, including Barb's own brother, Frank. Yet despite years of investigation, countless questions, and a family still searching for answers...


#331 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 5 [Vacation Series]
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05/29/2026

In August of 2013, Rebecca Rogers shot and killed her husband of 14 years, Jason, three times — twice in the back and once in the head — but don’t worry, according to Rebecca, this was all somehow self-defense.  And apparently enough people bought that explanation, because between the public support and what feels like a pretty surface-level investigation, Rebecca eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served less than two years in prison.  Less than two years.  For shooting a man three times.  Incredible.
At first glance, the case seems pretty open-and-shut…until you sit down and actually listen to her interrogatio...


#330 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 4 [Vacation Series]
#330 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 4 [Vacation Series] episode artwork
05/14/2026

In August of 2013, Rebecca Rogers shot and killed her husband of 14 years, Jason, three times — twice in the back and once in the head — but don’t worry, according to Rebecca, this was all somehow self-defense.  And apparently enough people bought that explanation, because between the public support and what feels like a pretty surface-level investigation, Rebecca eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served less than two years in prison.  Less than two years.  For shooting a man three times.  Incredible.
At first glance, the case seems pretty open-and-shut…until you sit down and actually listen to her interrogatio...


#329 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 3 [Vacation Series]
#329 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 3 [Vacation Series] episode artwork
04/27/2026

In August of 2013, Rebecca Rogers shot and killed her husband of 14 years, Jason, three times — twice in the back and once in the head — but don’t worry, according to Rebecca, this was all somehow self-defense.  And apparently enough people bought that explanation, because between the public support and what feels like a pretty surface-level investigation, Rebecca eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served less than two years in prison.  Less than two years.  For shooting a man three times.  Incredible.
At first glance, the case seems pretty open-and-shut…until you sit down and actually listen to her interrogatio...


#328 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 2 [Vacation Series]
#328 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 2 [Vacation Series] episode artwork
04/16/2026

In August of 2013, Rebecca Rogers shot and killed her husband of 14 years, Jason, three times — twice in the back and once in the head — but don’t worry, according to Rebecca, this was all somehow self-defense.  And apparently enough people bought that explanation, because between the public support and what feels like a pretty surface-level investigation, Rebecca eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served less than two years in prison.  Less than two years.  For shooting a man three times.  Incredible.
At first glance, the case seems pretty open-and-shut…until you sit down and actually listen to her interrogatio...


#327 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 1 [Vacation Series]
#327 The Tale of Reading Between the B*llshit: The Ridiculous Interrogation of Rebecca Rogers Pt. 1 [Vacation Series] episode artwork
04/15/2026

In August of 2013, Rebecca Rogers shot and killed her husband of 14 years, Jason, three times — twice in the back and once in the head — but don’t worry, according to Rebecca, this was all somehow self-defense.  And apparently enough people bought that explanation, because between the public support and what feels like a pretty surface-level investigation, Rebecca eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served less than two years in prison.  Less than two years.  For shooting a man three times.  Incredible.
At first glance, the case seems pretty open-and-shut…until you sit down and actually listen to her interrogatio...


[BONUS] The Disappearance and/or Abduction of Nancy Guthrie
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03/09/2026

Nancy Guthrie, mother of Emmy Award Winning Host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson area home on February 1, 2026.  Ransom demands followed, but the investigation has lead only to dead ends and Nancy is still missing today, more than a month after her abduction.  If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Nancy or her alleged abductors, please contact the FBI at (800) CALL-FBI or visit tips.fi.gov.  You may remain anonymous.  SOURCES:

https://www.newsweek.com/nancy-guthrie-update-ex-fbi-agent-highlights-overlooked-detail-in-video-11584445

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-02-10/timeline-of-guthrie-siblings-video-messages-to-their-mothers-purported-abductors-and-the-public<...


#325 The Tale of the Elaborate Death of Alan Abrahamson [Vacation Series]
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02/23/2026

**WARNING: This episode contains details involving suicide and suicidal ideation and may be disturbing and triggering for some listeners. If you are struggling, you aren't alone. Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline** 

On the morning of January 25, 2018, the lifeless body of 71 year old retiree Alan Abrahamson was found shot to death in a large open field in Palm Beach Garden, Florida.  At first glance, his death appeared to be self-inflicted, but the problem with that is when they searched around and underneath Alan's body, there was no gun to be found.  So, this had to...


#324 The Tale of the Double Double Cross: What Happened to Cliff Lambert? [Part 2]
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02/09/2026

On December 5, 2008, 74 year old self-proclaimed "art dealer to the stars" Cliff Lambert failed to show up at the annual Winter Festival of Lights Parade in Palm Springs.  His friends were concerned, but not overly concerned because it wasn't unusual for Cliff to dip in and out of communication with his friends periodically.  But after a few days, his close friend, Eddie Mullican, couldn't help but wonder where Cliff was, as something didn't feel right.  So Eddie reported him missing.  While the investigation was a little slow to get going. But, just before the New Year, when the detective assigned to C...


#323 The Tale of the Double Double Cross: What Happened to Cliff Lambert? [Part 1]
#323 The Tale of the Double Double Cross: What Happened to Cliff Lambert? [Part 1] episode artwork
01/27/2026

On December 5, 2008, 74 year old self-proclaimed "art dealer to the stars" Cliff Lambert failed to show up at the annual Winter Festival of Lights Parade in Palm Springs.  His friends were concerned, but not overly concerned because it wasn't unusual for Cliff to dip in and out of communication with his friends periodically.  But after a few days, his close friend, Eddie Mullican, couldn't help but wonder where Cliff was, as something didn't feel right.  So Eddie reported him missing.  While the investigation was a little slow to get going. But, just before the New Year, when the detective assigned to C...


#322 The Tale of Richard "The Sky King" Russell & His Barrel Roll of a Lifetime [Vacation Series]
#322 The Tale of Richard "The Sky King" Russell & His Barrel Roll of a Lifetime [Vacation Series] episode artwork
12/24/2025

A little after 7:30 p.m. on August 10, 2018, 28 year old Richard "Beebo" Russell was a couple hours into his work shift as a ground service agent for Horizon Air at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport when he inexplicably got into an airplane tug, moved an Alaskan Airline Bombardier Q400 from where it was parked for the night onto a runway, he turned and lined it up as if it were getting ready to take off...and he jumped on board by himself, started the plane and took off on what would be the most significant security breach with a domestic airline since 9/11.  W...


#321 The Tale of Delusions of Grandeur: The Folly of Stockton Rush [Part 2]
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11/07/2025

On Father's Day here in the United States two summers ago...it was Sunday, June 18, 2023 when news broke that a ship that departed the coast of Newfoundland had lost communication with a manned submersible it had towed out to the Titanic wreckage dive site and that if failed to resurface at its planned time of 3 p.m.  When it was reported that the submersible, named Titan, had a supply of oxygen that would last about 96 hours, the majority of the world became transfixed on the search and rescue efforts as time ticked away.  While most were openly hopeful the pa...


#320 The Tale of Delusions of Grandeur: The Folly of Stockton Rush [Part 1]
#320 The Tale of Delusions of Grandeur: The Folly of Stockton Rush [Part 1] episode artwork
11/03/2025

On Father's Day here in the United States two summers ago...it was Sunday, June 18, 2023 when news broke that a ship that departed the coast of Newfoundland had lost communication with a manned submersible it had towed out to the Titanic wreckage dive site and that if failed to resurface at its planned time of 3 p.m.  When it was reported that the submersible, named Titan, had a supply of oxygen that would last about 96 hours, the majority of the world became transfixed on the search and rescue efforts as time ticked away.  While most were openly hopeful the pas...


#319 The Tale of the Boy Genius & the Wine Steward: The Murder of Yancy Noll
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10/01/2025

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ANNOYING RECORDED JAILHOUSE CALLS THAT MAY BE CRINGE-INDUCING FOR SOME LISTENERS...CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED...      On the evening of August 31, 2012, 42 year old Yancy Noll, a wine sommelier and avid mountain climber was stopped at a red light while on his way home from work when a small silver convertible BMW pulled up next to him, fired 5 shots through its own rolled up window, striking Yancy 4 times in the head, killing him instantly.  The BMW quickly sped away, but did so in front of a handful of witnesses who were able to provide a good enough description of t...


[Bonus] The Tale of an Alleged Abduction: What Happened to Baby Emmanuel Haro?
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08/21/2025

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS INVOLVING CHILD ABUSE AND MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME...LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.     

On the afternoon of August 14, 2025, Rebecca Haro contacted 911 from a Big 5 Sporting Goods Store in Yucaipa, California to report that she had been attacked and her 7 month old son, Emmanuel, was kidnapped.  She said that she had driven to the Big 5 from her older child's football game nearby to get him a new mouth guard.  She brought the 7 month old with her while her husband, Jake Haro, stayed at the game with their other children.  When she arrived in the pa...


#318 The Tale of a Killing so Brutal Part 2 of 2: The Plot to Murder Alyssa Burkett [Vacation Series]
#318 The Tale of a Killing so Brutal Part 2 of 2: The Plot to Murder Alyssa Burkett [Vacation Series] episode artwork
07/25/2025

On Friday October 2, 2020, 24 year old single mother Alyssa Burkett was shot and stabbed to death in broad daylight in front of her place of work where she had just pulled in to park and start her day.  Witnesses looked on as her assailant, described as a black man, emerged from his vehicle with a gun in his hand, approached the driver's side window pointed his gun at Alyssa's head and fired.  The shot crackled the glass, left a gaping hole in the window, struck Alyssa on the left side of her face and eye, but did not immediately kill he...


#317 The Tale of a Killing so Brutal Part 1 of 2: The Plot to Kill Alyssa Burkett [Vacation Series]
#317 The Tale of a Killing so Brutal Part 1 of 2: The Plot to Kill Alyssa Burkett [Vacation Series] episode artwork
07/24/2025

On Friday October 2, 2020, 24 year old single mother Alyssa Burkett was shot and stabbed to death in broad daylight in front of her place of work where she had just pulled in to park and start her day.  Witnesses looked on as her assailant, described as a black man, emerged from his vehicle with a gun in his hand, approached the driver's side window pointed his gun at Alyssa's head and fired.  The shot crackled the glass, left a gaping hole in the window, struck Alyssa on the left side of her face and eye, but did not immediately kill he...


[BONUS] The Tale of the Epstein Files: To Declassify or Not to Declassify???
[BONUS] The Tale of the Epstein Files: To Declassify or Not to Declassify??? episode artwork
07/18/2025

These thoughts on the debate of the declassification of the "Epstein Files".  The DOJ says keeping the files sealed won't change anything.  They say there's nothing noteworthy in the files.  And keeping them sealed is to protect the victims.  I say there is a need to expose the elite and powerful who commit crimes against children with impunity and if there's nothing noteworthy, then why keep them hidden?? 

SOURCES:

The Epstein Files: How the saga unfolded within Trump’s administration | The Independent

Here’s The Timeline Of MAGA’s Epstein F...


#316 The Tale of the Deadly Truth About Hate: The Murder of Ty Underwood [Vacation Series]
#316 The Tale of the Deadly Truth About Hate: The Murder of Ty Underwood [Vacation Series] episode artwork
06/29/2025

On January 26, 2015, after a heated text exchange with her boyfriend, 21 year old Texas College student and football player Carlton Champion, Jr, 24 year old Ty Underwood insisted they meet up to discuss their relationship face to face.  A few minutes after she text Carlton she arrived, she was shot to death as she sat behind the wheel of her car.  Attempting to flee, she hit a mailbox, turned around, went up onto a grassy parkway and ran into a pole.  Even then, she continued to try to escape by spinning out her tires, but she was stuck, eventually succumbing to her...


#315 The Tale of the Disappearance of Billy Smolinksi: A Lost & Found Episode [Vacation Series]
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06/12/2025

Billy Smolinski was a 31 year old man living and working in Waterbury, Connecticut when he inexplicably went missing on August 24, 2004 after returning from a trip he took with his 46 year old girlfriend Madeline Gleason...a trip where he discovered she was having an affair with a married man.  That married man turned out to be a Connecticut politician.  Because Billy told a neighbor he was going on a road trip for three days and asked that neighbor to look after his dog, police refused to take Billy's missing persons report until those three days passed, hindering the investigation from th...


#314 The Tale of a Massacre in Moscow: The University of Idaho Murders [Dateline Update]
#314 The Tale of a Massacre in Moscow: The University of Idaho Murders [Dateline Update] episode artwork
06/09/2025

Bryan Kohberger, accused of perpetrating the University of Idaho quadruple murder, is set for his trial to begin August 11, 2025.  We previously covered this case in episode 248 and a series of episodes from 266-269.  This is an update episode with information from the most recent episode of Dateline that had all. new information and never before seen photos and evidence.  

SOURCES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amFi-bgTwJg

https://datelinetonight.com/the-terrible-night-on-king-road-dateline-reports-on-university-of-idaho-homicides-may-9-2025/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/28/us/idaho-student-murders-home-demolished/index.html

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#313 The Tale of "Girl Forgotten - What Happened To Brianna Wells?": Interview with Filmmaker Dan Brown, Jr.
#313 The Tale of "Girl Forgotten - What Happened To Brianna Wells?": Interview with Filmmaker Dan Brown, Jr. episode artwork
05/01/2025

We have guest on today’s episode is hoping to bring attention and light to a very cold case.  A few weeks ago, I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to 11 time Emmy award-winning (to name a few) creative composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and NOW filmmaker, Dan Brown Junior.  Because you listen to this podcast and many other podcasts across the true crime landscape, I can say with a reasonable degree of certainty that you have most likely heard Dan’s work…somewhere…on networks such as ABC,CBS, NBC,  Disney, A & E,  Investigation Discovery, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, History Chan...


#312 The Tale of "8 Passengers" Part 3 of 3: The Downfall of Ruby Franke [Vacation Series]
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04/09/2025

WARNING: THIS EPISODE MAY CONTAIN GRAPHIC DETAILS INVOLVING SEVERED CHILD ABUSE AND MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR SOME LISTENERS; LISTENER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.   Former Family Vlogger Ruby Franke And Former Marriage and Family Therapist Jodi Hildebrandt Are Serving Up To 30 Years In Prison for Abusing Ruby's Two Youngest Children. This is the third and final part of our series on this troubling story out of Ivins, Utah.  On August 30, 2023, former YouTube family and lifestyle vlogger Ruby Franke and her "therapist" turned business partner, turned lover (???) Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested, charged, and ultimately pleaded guilty to several counts of...


#311 The Tale of "8 Passengers" Part 2 of 3: The Downfall of Ruby Franke [Vacation Series]
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03/26/2025

WARNING: THIS EPISODE MAY CONTAIN GRAPHIC DETAILS INVOLVING SEVERED CHILD ABUSE AND MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR SOME LISTENERS; LISTENER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.   Former Family Vlogger Ruby Franke And Former Marriage and Family Therapist Jodi Hildebrandt Are Serving Up To 30 Years In Prison for Abusing Ruby's Two Youngest Children. This is the second part of our series on this troubling story out of Ivins, Utah.  On August 30, 2023, former YouTube family and lifestyle vlogger Ruby Franke and her "therapist" turned business partner, turned lover (???) Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested, charged, and ultimately pleaded guilty to several counts of child ab...


#310 The Tale of "8 Passengers" Part 1 of 3: The Downfall of Ruby Franke [Vacation Series]
#310 The Tale of "8 Passengers" Part 1 of 3: The Downfall of Ruby Franke [Vacation Series] episode artwork
03/17/2025

WARNING: THIS EPISODE MAY CONTAIN GRAPHIC DETAILS INVOLVING SEVERED CHILD ABUSE AND MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR SOME LISTENERS; LISTENER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.   Former Family Vlogger Ruby Franke And Former Marriage and Family Therapist Jodi Hildebrandt Are Serving Up To 30 Years In Prison for Abusing Ruby's Two Youngest Children.   This is the first part of our series on this troubling story out of Ivins, Utah.  On August 30, 2023, former YouTube family and lifestyle vlogger Ruby Franke and her "therapist" turned business partner, turned lover (???) Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested, charged, and ultimately pleaded guilty to several counts of child abu...


#309 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 5: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series]
#309 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 5: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series] episode artwork
02/14/2025

**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MURDER OF A YOUNG CHILD AND MAY BE DISTURBING TO LISTEN TO; LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED**   The 2020 Murder Of Gannon Stauch Perpetrated By His Stepmother Letecia Stuach PART 5.  On the afternoon of January 27th, 2020, a 911 call was made to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Dispatch.  The caller was 36 year old Letecia Stauch and it was her 11 year old step son, Gannon, who she was reporting failed to come home after going to visit a friend's house.  First considered a runaway, Gannon's status as such quickly shifted to a...


#308 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 4: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series]
#308 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 4: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series] episode artwork
02/13/2025

**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MURDER OF A YOUNG CHILD AND MAY BE DISTURBING TO LISTEN TO; LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED**   The 2020 Murder Of Gannon Stauch Perpetrated By His Stepmother Letecia Stuach PART 4.  On the afternoon of January 27th, 2020, a 911 call was made to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Dispatch.  The caller was 36 year old Letecia Stauch and it was her 11 year old step son, Gannon, who she was reporting failed to come home after going to visit a friend's house.  First considered a runaway, Gannon's status as such quickly shifted to a...


#307 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 3: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series]
#307 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 3: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series] episode artwork
02/05/2025

**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MURDER OF A YOUNG CHILD AND MAY BE DISTURBING TO LISTEN TO; LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED**   The 2020 Murder Of Gannon Stauch Perpetrated By His Stepmother Letecia Stuach PART 1.  On the afternoon of January 27th, 2020, a 911 call was made to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Dispatch.  The caller was 36 year old Letecia Stauch and it was her 11 year old step son, Gannon, who she was reporting failed to come home after going to visit a friend's house.  First considered a runaway, Gannon's status as such quickly shifted to a miss...


#306 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 2: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series]
#306 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 2: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series] episode artwork
01/24/2025

**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MURDER OF A YOUNG CHILD AND MAY BE DISTURBING TO LISTEN TO; LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED**   The 2020 Murder Of Gannon Stauch Perpetrated By His Stepmother Letecia Stuach PART 2.  On the afternoon of January 27th, 2020, a 911 call was made to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Dispatch.  The caller was 36 year old Letecia Stauch and it was her 11 year old step son, Gannon, who she was reporting failed to come home after going to visit a friend's house.  First considered a runaway, Gannon's status as such quickly shifted to a miss...


#305 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 1: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series]
#305 The Tale of a Twisted Stepmother Part 1: The Murder of 11 Year Old Gannon Stauch [Vacation Series] episode artwork
01/22/2025

**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MURDER OF A YOUNG CHILD AND MAY BE DISTURBING TO LISTEN TO; LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED**   The 2020 Murder Of Gannon Stauch Perpetrated By His Stepmother Letecia Stuach PART 1.  On the afternoon of January 27th, 2020, a 911 call was made to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Dispatch.  The caller was 36 year old Letecia Stauch and it was her 11 year old step son, Gannon, who she was reporting failed to come home after going to visit a friend's house.  First considered a runaway, Gannon's status as such quickly shifted to a miss...


#304 The Tale of the Assassination of a CEO: What We Know About Brian Thompson & Luigi Mangione
#304 The Tale of the Assassination of a CEO: What We Know About Brian Thompson & Luigi Mangione episode artwork
12/18/2024

The Murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson Carried Out By Alleged Gunman Luigi Mangione.       In the pre-dawn hours of December 4, 2024, the CEO of UnitedHealthCare, Inc. Brian Thompson was shot and killed on a Manhattan sidewalk just outside the New York Hilton Hotel where he was scheduled to speak at an annual investors' meeting.  A 5 day manhunt ensued resulting in 26 year old Luigi Mangione being taken into custody after being recognized by an employee at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  Who are Brian Thompson and Luigi Mangione? What was the motive behind the brazen killing? And why did Mangio...


#303 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of Pastor Part 10: The Finale [Vacation Series]
#303 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of Pastor Part 10: The Finale [Vacation Series] episode artwork
12/02/2024

The 2010 Conspiracy To Murder Desert Storm Veteran Randy Stone By His Wife Teresa & Her Lover, Their Church Pastor David Love PART 10.     On March 31, 2010, Insurance Agent Randy Stone was gunned down with a single shot to the head inside his own office with his own gun.  His lifeless body was discovered by his wife of almost 20 years, Teresa.  As soon as she found him, it was time for her to put on the performance of a lifetime.  Investigators would learn of Teresa and their pastor's decade-long affair and soon details of the lies and deceit would emerge as to how...


#302 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 9: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series]
#302 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 9: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series] episode artwork
11/26/2024

The 2010 Conspiracy To Murder Desert Storm Veteran Randy Stone By His Wife Teresa & Her Lover, Their Church Pastor David Love PART 9.     On March 31, 2010, Insurance Agent Randy Stone was gunned down with a single shot to the head inside his own office with his own gun.  His lifeless body was discovered by his wife of almost 20 years, Teresa.  As soon as she found him, it was time for her to put on the performance of a lifetime.  Investigators would learn of Teresa and their pastor's decade-long affair and soon details of the lies and deceit would emerge as to how...


#301 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 8: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series]
#301 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 8: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series] episode artwork
11/25/2024

The 2010 Conspiracy To Murder Desert Storm Veteran Randy Stone By His Wife Teresa & Her Lover, Their Church Pastor David Love PART 8.     On March 31, 2010, Insurance Agent Randy Stone was gunned down with a single shot to the head inside his own office with his own gun.  His lifeless body was discovered by his wife of almost 20 years, Teresa.  As soon as she found him, it was time for her to put on the performance of a lifetime.  Investigators would learn of Teresa and their pastor's decade-long affair and soon details of the lies and deceit would emerge as to how...


#300 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 7: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series]
#300 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 7: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series] episode artwork
11/23/2024

The 2010 Conspiracy To Murder Desert Storm Veteran Randy Stone By His Wife Teresa & Her Lover, Their Church Pastor David Love PART 6.     On March 31, 2010, Insurance Agent Randy Stone was gunned down with a single shot to the head inside his own office with his own gun.  His lifeless body was discovered by his wife of almost 20 years, Teresa.  As soon as she found him, it was time for her to put on the performance of a lifetime.  Investigators would learn of Teresa and their pastor's decade-long affair and soon details of the lies and deceit would emerge as to how...


#299 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 6: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series]
#299 The Tale of How NOT to Become the Wife of a Pastor Part 6: Teresa Stone's Interrogation Recap & Discussion [Vacation Series] episode artwork
11/21/2024

The 2010 Conspiracy To Murder Desert Storm Veteran Randy Stone By His Wife Teresa & Her Lover, Their Church Pastor David Love PART 6.     On March 31, 2010, Insurance Agent Randy Stone was gunned down with a single shot to the head inside his own office with his own gun.  His lifeless body was discovered by his wife of almost 20 years, Teresa.  As soon as she found him, it was time for her to put on the performance of a lifetime.  Investigators would learn of Teresa and their pastor's decade-long affair and soon details of the lies and deceit would emerge as to how...