Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

Bonus Episode: Meet Nikita!
In this special bonus episode from our TTTTY series (Time to Talk to You), we’re flipping the script and putting new co-host Nikita in the hot seat! From her first impressions of Tyrella to her most toxic traits, we're asking all the questions you didn't know you needed answers to.

Get to know the hilarious, self proclaimed delusional, true crime-obsessed gal pal who's joined Killer Queens as our newest voice. It's awkward, it's unfiltered, and it's basically a friendship speed run.

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In 2013, a Carnival cruise set sail for paradise—and ended up a floating biohazard. Toilets overflowed, food ran out, air conditioning died, and over 4,000 people were trapped at sea… literally marinating in sewage. We break down the Netflix doc Trainwreck: The Cruise from Hell, relive the absolute chaos onboard, and ask the real question: how is this legal?! From PR nightmares to poop buckets, this one’s got it all. Bring your sea legs and a hazmat suit.

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TW: Child Murder

In the early morning hours of September 22, 2010, Christine Perolini’s world was shattered when her 13-year-old daughter ran into her bedroom screaming, “Daddy’s trying to hurt us!” Minutes later, Christine’s 4-year-old son, Blake Mitchell, was unresponsive, and her husband, Joseph Anthony Mitchell, was barricaded in another room—covered in blood with self-inflicted stab wounds.

Joseph admitted to killing Blake and trying to murder his two other children… but claimed he had no memory of any of it. His defense? He was sleepwalking.

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He was Washington’s ride-or-die… until he ghosted the Revolution for 20K and a pension."

Benedict Arnold didn’t just switch sides—he planned to sell out West Point while hosting George Washington for dinner. Oh, and his wife? Was probably texting her British ex the whole time.

This week on Killer Queens we're trying something new! Welcome to Founding Felons: the messy, petty, totally iconic downfall of America’s most famous traitor.

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A promising UCLA senior, a late-night scream, and a horrifying failure to act. This is the story of Andrea DelVesco—and the system that let her down.

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Between 1986 and 1989, a series of couples were murdered or vanished along Virginia’s Colonial Parkway — a scenic stretch that became a deadly hunting ground.

In this episode, we break down each victim’s story, the bizarre crime scenes, and the long-awaited DNA discovery that finally pointed to a killer. But with no conviction, will these cases ever be truly solved?

Who was Alan Wade Wilmer, and why can’t his DNA be officially linked to the rest of the murders? Join us as we dive into one of the most haunting unsolved case clusters in U.S. his...

In this bonus episode, we’re breaking down Hank Brennan’s full closing argument in the Karen Read trial—and y’all, it’s a ride.

From “she was drunk so she must’ve done it” to “she didn’t mean to hit him… but maybe she was enraged and wanted the last word,” Brennan makes some bold claims—and we’re analyzing every twist. We’ll walk through the key contradictions, the missing proof points, and the prosecutor’s surprising strategy that left many wondering if he accidentally made the defense’s case.

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Brennan’s boulder-o...

In this bonus episode, Tyrella breaks down the entire defense closing argument from this morning in the Karen Read trial. Defense attorney Alan Jackson pulled no punches — calling out the lack of hard evidence, inconsistencies in the investigation, and what the defense claims is a rush to judgment.

You’ll hear:

The full audio of the defense's closing argument

Key arguments and standout moments

My thoughts and commentary as the jury prepares to deliberate

What it all means for the future of this case

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In the early morning hours of June 24th, 2012, 27-year-old Danielle Thomas called 911 from her apartment in Queens. She didn’t speak directly to the call taker, but she could be heard pleading for help in the background. Her boyfriend, Jason Bohn, was refusing to let her leave. Two days later, Danielle’s body was found in her bathtub, covered in bruises and marks. Jason had disappeared, leaving a note on her body, apologizing for what he’d done. Investigators soon learned that Ivy-League lawyer Jason Bohn had been abusing women for years, and that Danielle’s murder was the culminat...

Anne "Annie" Kasprzak was a typical teenager in many ways, but she also had struggles many teens don’t face.  She went through the foster care system for many years before finding her adoptive family.  Because of this, she had a hard time trusting that anyone would love her wholly.  Despite being only 15-years-old, she desperately wanted a family of her own.  In her desperation, she told her on again/off again boyfriend, Chris, as well as her friends and family, that she was pregnant.  Chris’s response to this announcement was her murder.

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In December of 1993, Officer Martin Ganz was on patrol when he pulled over a car for a traffic violation.  As he went to make contact with the driver, shots rang out, and as Officer Ganz tried to retreat, the driver followed him, executing him behind his police cruiser.  An investigation followed, and although investigators were certain they had the right man, a lack of evidence prevented an arrest from being made.  A few months later though, the man struck again, and justice was finally found in the murder of Officer Martin Ganz. 

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In the early morning hours of June 7th, 1992, 18-year-old Stacy McCall and 19-year-old Suzie Streeter left a high school graduation party and returned to Suzie’s house to spend the night. When their friends and family came looking for them later that day, Stacy, Suzie, and Suzie’s mother, Sherrill Levitt, had vanished. More than thirty years later, despite thousands of tips, searches, and a huge, never-ending investigation, detectives are no closer to locating the three women. What happened during the missing six hours that led to three adult women disappearing without a trace?

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In this bonus episode, we’re breaking down the two drastically different narratives at the heart of the Karen Read case — one that’s captured national headlines and divided a Massachusetts town. The prosecution says Read struck her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV during a snowstorm. But the defense claims she’s been framed in an elaborate cover-up to protect insiders. We walk through both sides of the case and invite you to draw your own conclusions.

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In 1692, Salem Massachusetts was overrun by the Devil himself.  Or that’s what the Puritan men running the Massachusetts Bay Colony believed.  Hundreds of men and women, mostly women, were accused of witchcraft, and more often than not, by a group of young girls.  Throughout the witch trials that took place throughout that year, 18 people were hanged and one man was pressed to death.  

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Today’s episode is going to be different from what we usually cover.  We’re not going to talk about murder or kidnapping, but instead we are going into a different direction, venturing into the bizarre and unusual.  We are going into the world of Competitive Endurance Tickling.

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*Episode Note: She has been found guilty since the recording of this episode.

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Lori Vallow's defense shocked the courtroom as she repeated the haunting phrase, “My husband, my husband,” during her closing arguments in the conspiracy to commit murder case against her late husband, Charles Vallow. What really happened in this twisted true crime case? Hang with us as we break down the final moments of this trial, the jaw-dropping claims made by Lori herself, and the key points from prosecutor Treena Kay’s rebuttal. With the trial...

On December 15th, 2022, Diana Cojocari arrived for a scheduled meeting at her daughter’s middle school with the guidance counselor in Cornelius, North Carolina. Her 11-year-old daughter, Madalina, hadn’t been to school in more than 3 weeks. Diana had promised to bring Madalina with her to the meeting, but she came alone. It didn’t take long for school officials to realize that something was wrong. Madalina was missing, and her mother and stepfather never reported her disappearance to police until that day at the school. What followed has been an investigation littered with inconsistent timelines, conflicting statements, and strang...

In 1986 in a small town in Massachusetts, the Bowen family was grieving the loss of their mother and wife after a battle with cancer.  The two teenage girls spent a lot of time in the home alone while their father, Frank, was at work.  They began hearing noises in their home and thought that their house was haunted.  It turned out that a boy the eldest daughter had dated was living in their walls and watching them.  After being caught and subsequently released less than a year later, Daniel LaPlante murdered a pregnant woman and her two young children whil...

In June of 2010, La’Rene Austin rushed into the Palmdale Sheriff’s Office saying that she found her best friend Lanell Barsock dead in her garage.  She was covered in blood and frantic.  She spoke with detectives and was able to tell them that she saw the man who did it, LaNell’s boyfriend Louis.  The couple's tumultuous relationship coupled with La’Rene’s identifying him led to Louis' swift arrest, but as more evidence came to light, detectives began to question if they had the right person in custody.  

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Before we get into some foolish April Fools pranks that didn’t quite land, let’s talk about the origin of April Fools Day.  The oldest historical reference for April Fools Day comes from a Flemish poem written in 1561 about a nobleman who sent his servant on “fool’s errands” on April 1st.  In about the same era in France, the people were slow to adapt to the calendar change from the last week of March to January 1st to mark the new year.  It was a move from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar that was decreed by the Counci...

15-year-old Kristen Galvan was an honor roll student with a bright, bubbly personality when she disappeared from her home in Houston, Texas. Fortunately, she was located two weeks later, safe, but a traumatized victim of sex traffickers. Her family was beyond grateful to have her back, but their nightmare was just getting started. Less than two months later, Kristen disappeared again in January of 2020. She still hasn’t returned home and her family is begging for answers and justice. 

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On March 13th, 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was heading home from work in the early morning hours.  After parking her car, she was making the short walk to her apartment when she heard footsteps behind her.  When she attempted to flee, the man followed her and attacked.  After someone saw them and yelled out, the attacker left.  However, he returned and attacked Kitty for a second time.  Though there were several witnesses who heard something, only two had made a call to police.  The amount of witnesses was exaggerated and the details and facts of Kitty’s murder were incorrectly reported...

Formerly known as Mind of A Serial Killer, Killer Minds takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers—from infamous serial killers to ruthless cult leaders, deadly exes, and terrifying spree killers. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, blend gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to uncover what drives people to kill. From the calculated minds of serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy to crimes of passion and cold-blooded murders, Killer Minds goes beyond the headlines to explore the twisted psychology behi...

In the 1980s, NYPD detectives Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa secretly worked for the mafia while on the force, betraying their badge in exchange for cash. Known as the "Mafia Cops," they fed mobsters confidential police information, carried out hits, and even kidnapped targets for crime bosses. Their actions helped fuel organized crime during New York's most chaotic era. For years, their crimes went unnoticed until a string of investigations and key testimonies exposed them. Their story remains a chilling reminder of corruption at its worst.

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Early in the morning of Halloween 2020, a driver called 911 after finding 19-year-old Livye Lewis unresponsive in the driver’s seat of her vehicle on the side of a rural road in Hemphill, Texas. The high school valedictorian was dead from a single gunshot wound to the neck. Her loved ones immediately knew who’d killed her: her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar. But Matthew claimed to remember nothing about the night, let alone having murdered his ex-girlfriend, whom he claimed to love. Was he lying, or was someone else responsible for Lyvie’s death?

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On December 13th, 2020, Jason Landry was driving home to spend Christmas with his family.  He had finished up his first semester at Texas State and was looking forward to the break.  Unfortunately, Jason never made it home after his car crashed into a tree.  There have been no sightings or physical evidence found and Jason’s whereabouts are still unknown. 

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In April of 1992, Exxon executive Sidney Reso left for work like he did every day.  When his car was discovered running in his driveway, the police and FBI were called.  They quickly began an investigation into Sidney’s disappearance, which they learned was an abduction.  After cooperating with the kidnappers and getting together the 18.5 million dollar ransom though, the kidnappers began to make sporadic contact, often days and weeks between phone calls.  This lasted for 51 days before a break which led the kidnappers right to the FBI, and we ultimately found out what happened to Sidney Reso. 

On February 13th, 2009, 14-year-old Amber Dubois disappeared into thin air on her way to school in San Diego County, California. There were credible leads or sightings, and it seemed as though Amber was just…gone. Almost exactly one year later, 17-year-old Chelsea King went for a run in a well-populated park, just ten miles from where Amber disappeared, and never returned. Clothing belonging to Chelsea was found nearby and a DNA match was found, leading detectives to a registered sex offender by the name of John Albert Gardner. Who was Gardner, and was he responsible for more than just Ch...

PICTURE IT: Detroit, Michigan, 1994.  The Winter Olympics are just around the corner and both you and your rival are training for that gold.  The next thing you know, Nancy Kerrigan has been clubbed on her right leg by an unknown assailant.  You, Tonya Harding, claim to know nothing about it.  Okay, so we all know it, the whack heard around the world, and the fall of Tonya Harding.

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What makes a serial killer? Mind of a Serial Killer takes you deep into the twisted minds of history’s most notorious serial killers. Every Monday, hosts Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels, a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, combines gripping true crime storytelling with expert psychological analysis to answer the question - what makes a serial killer? From Jeffrey Dahmer to Ted Bundy, explore not only their chilling crimes but the dark psychology behind them. Follow Mind of a Serial Killer wherever you get your podcasts!

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In August of 2013, 25 year old Tiffany Daniels asked her boss if she could leave work early and had planned to take a few days off.  It wasn’t until days later when people realized that no one had seen or heard from her since then.  Her car was later located, parked at a nearby beach, but what happened to Tiffany remains a mystery to family, friends, and law enforcement in the Pensacola Florida area. 

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On March 19th, 2014, school officials in Washington, DC went to a local homeless shelter to follow up on an 8-year-old student named Relisha Rudd due to her having missed more than two weeks of school. For several weeks, they’d reportedly been told by Relisha’s mother that she was under a doctor’s care. They were stunned to find out that the so-called doctor was actually a custodian at the shelter and that none of Shamika’s family members had seen her for 18 days. Where was Relisha Rudd and who was the janitor that she’d seemingly disappeared into thin...

On July 4th, 2009, the bodies of NFL player Steve McNair and Jenni Kazemi were found in a condo in Nashville, Tennessee.  They had each been shot and died from gunshot wounds.  The investigation moved swiftly, and ultimately, it was determined that Jenni had murdered Steve before turning the gun on herself.  Although the case has been laid to rest, for some people, questions still remain about the investigation and a different murderer, who might have gotten away with it. 

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Gun Violence | Murder by Gunshot | Suicide | Lots of Football Talk in this One

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On Jan 13th, 1995 in Knoxville, TN a battered body, nude from the waist up, was found in a grizzly scene. The victim had been tortured, murdered and her skull crushed. But that's not all- she had pentagrams carved into her forehead and chest. The investigation led police to a young woman named Christa Pike- who looked innocent and even "angelic," but was pure evil. Let's take a trip down memory lane and explore one of the most shocking cases of that era. It's a gripping tale of troubled lives, a heartbreaking murder, and a courtroom drama that could have...

On December 7th, 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Marcombe was waiting for a bus at an unofficial, but locally known bus stop so he could get a haircut and shop for Christmas gifts for his family.  He never returned home and a decade passed before his body was found and the man who took his life was caught.

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UPDATE: She has been sentenced to life in prison since the time of this recording.

On the afternoon of Monday, February 24th, 2020, first responders in Winter Park, Florida arrived at an apartment complex to find 42-year-old Jorge Torres Jr. dead inside of the apartment he shared with girlfriend, Sarah Boone. Jorge was unfortunately past the point of being able to be revived and was pronounced dead on scene. Homicide detectives arrived on scene to question Sarah, who told them a strange tale of what happened and how she’d “accidentally” left her boyfriend zipped up inside of a suit...

The Busby family was a typical family living in a sleepy beach community.  But in August of 1979, all that came crashing down when John Busby was shot and nearly killed on his way to work as a police officer.  While John knew who his assailant was from the instant the trigger was pulled, the man responsible would escape justice because of his connections within their community.   

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In September of 2004, Mary Lou Jones called one of her daughter’s friends in Florida, concerned that she had gone several days without hearing from her daughter Michelle. The friend, who also hadn’t heard from Michelle in days, went over to Michelle’s house, and discovered a horrific scene. Michelle and her aunt Teri had been savagely murdered by Teri’s husband, Charlie Brandt. Charlie then took his own life. An investigation into the life of Charlie Brandt shocked detectives as they found that this was not the first murder Charlie had committed, that he could’ve been responsibl...

A former police chief orchestrates the cold-blooded murder of his wife's ex and his new girlfriend in a twisted custody battle that rocked a small New York town. When Josh Niles and Amber Washburn were gunned down in their driveway, no one suspected the mastermind was Tim Dean - an ex-police chief who crossed state lines to commit murder at his wife's behest.

This chilling true crime case reveals how a custody dispute spiraled into deadly violence when Charlene Childers lost her children due to her new husband's abuse allegations. Despite her tearful appearances...

In September of 1978, Rodney Alcala won the date with Cheryl Bradshaw on the popular show, The Dating Game. It was said that his charm and use of innuendo ultimately got him the win. It was also said that this alleged charm was what enabled him to rape and murder at least eight women. It is believed, though, that he may have killed over 100 women in the 1970’s.

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