FAMILICIDE - True Crime: Survivor stories of family murder

The Yunger sisters are triplets but are now sadly only two. Nichole Yunger is here with us and she has written a book entitled “The Good One” a memoir of love, loss and justice to honor her sister, Laura Yunger who was tragically murdered by her husband, Anthony Harrison in 2016. The Good One refers to Laura as being the “good sister” of the triplets.

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The conclusion of Mara’s story of her teenaged daughter Tia, along with her boyfriend Jonathan Kurtz and friend James Preston, plotting and carrying out the murder of Mara’s husband/Tia’s Dad Paul Skinner. Mara survived 25+ stab wounds that night and is an inspirational voice in raising awareness of fatal family violence.

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Mara’s Story Part Two- Mara takes us through the night her teenaged daughter Tia, along with her boyfriend Jonathan Kurtz and friend James Preston, plotted and carried out the murder of Mara’s husband/Tia’s Dad Paul Skinner. Mara survived 25+ stab wounds that night.

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On November 12th, 2010. Mara's teenaged daughter Tia, along with her boyfriend Jonathan Kurtz and his friend James Preston, plotted and carried out the murder of Mara's husband, Tia's father, Paul Skinner. Mara was also targeted that night and survived 25+ stab wounds to be here to tell the story.

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Part III and the conclusion to Ashlee’s story- Ashlee’s father murdered her mother and staged it to look like an accidental drowning driving her car into a lake.

We left off Part II when Ashlee’s grandmother revealed to a 10 year-old Ashlee that her Dad was arrested for murder and her Mom was not who Ashlee thought she was.

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Part II Ashlee's story- Ashlee’s father murdered her mother and staged it to look like a car accident and drowning after driving into a lake.

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Before Ashlee’s dad murdered her mom, he violently abused her. Her mom in turn then heaped abuse upon Ashlee. It all ended with murder.

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Host Amy B. Chesler gives us an update on her family and her imprisoned brother, Jesse Winnick, who murdered their mother.

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Part Two- 31 years ago Laurie’s brother Robert disappeared out of thin air. Three years ago Laurie’s father signed a declaration admitting guilt. Why is the case still open?

Now! New Episode Familicide!

31 years ago Laurie’s brother Robert disappeared out of thin air. Three years ago Laurie’s father signed a declaration admitting guilt. Why is the case still open?
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31 years ago Laurie’s brother Robert disappeared out of thin air. Three years ago Laurie’s father signed a declaration admitting he was accessory to his son's murder. Why is the case still open?

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Steve was his sister Linda's best friend and protector as they navigated childhood with a violent, brutal father. About 50 years later in 2023 Linda and her 11 year-old son, Sebastian were shockingly shot and killed by their husband and father in a murder-suicide familicide two days after returning from the hospital suffering from kidney problems and weeks of insomnia.

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Steve was his sister Linda's best friend and protector as they navigated childhood with a violent, brutal father.

About 50 years later in 2023 Linda and her 11 year-old son, Sebastian were shockingly shot and killed by their husband and father in a murder-suicide familicide two days after returning from the hospital suffering from kidney problems and weeks of insomnia.

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Part II - Rob's brother Richard is a disgraced and disbarred attorney convicted of fraud. His mother is scheduled to drive him to report to prison. Instead he bludgeons and stabs her to death, cuts off his ankle monitor, steals her car, and flees. Special Expert Guest: Intervention's Candy Finnigan to discuss the codependent relationship between mother and son that led to murder.

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Rob's brother Richard is a disgraced and disbarred attorney convicted of fraud. His mother is scheduled to drive him to report to prison. Instead he bludgeons and stabs her to death, cuts off his ankle monitor, steals her car, and flees.

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In Part One after Amanda thwarted an attack by brother-in-law, Ryan, she reminded Jessi, that as kids, they made a pinky promise they would never let anyone violent and dangerous, like their father near their children. So, Amanda stepped away from her sister, her best friend.

We return to hear how sisters reconciled before Ryan murdered Jessi, Aaliyah and more.

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Amanda joins us to tell the story of how her sister, Jessi and 13 year old niece Aaliyah were murdered by her brother in law… their own husband and father. who shot them, lit the house on fire, then shot himself to death.

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In Part One of Ginger’s story, her sister Paige had violently attacked their mother, yet was once again welcomed back home by her. Ginger was frustrated and fearful for her Mom’s life but helpless, since she could not force her mother not to take Paige in. It results in the worst possible outcome in this Part Two... her mother's murder.

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Ginger’s sister Paige was an ambitious, successful but odd student with few friends. In her teens her social life finally hit a stride… with a group of drug using and dealing friends. Feeling guilty about her Paige’s lot in her life, their mother kept bailing Paige out of trouble and protecting her from expectations, boundaries, consequences, and responsibilities. Finally Ginger lost her Mom to Paige, who murdered their Mom by stabbing her 79 times

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In part two of Renada’s Story her Mom is about to angrily confront her Dad at his engagement party. This is because she is actually still married to him. It will be her last moment on Earth.

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Renada, a beautiful lady and storyteller, grew up in Shreveport LA in a house riddled with domestic violence. It led to domestic murder of a mother who never got to see a grown up Renada.

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Rowan’s mom, Brandi Morey-Pols, was waiting for Rowan to return home from a weekend visit with his dad, but he would never return. His father, Michael Winchell shot him to death in a murder/suicide. Brandi is back to discuss the murder, the failure of the courts, law enforcement, and a new bill in Rowan’s name.

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Rowan's mom, Brandi Morey-Pols, said she was waiting for Rowan to return home from a weekend visit with his dad, but he had not returned. He would never return. His father, Michael Winchell shot him to death in a murder/suicide. Brandi is with us to tell her story about a lifetime of violence culminating in her six year old’s murder.

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The coroner rules the death a homicide. The police disregard the findings. Will Miss Sandra’s murderer be apprehended?

Special guest, former Detective Glenn Henagan calls Ragean the lead investigator in the case against her own father.

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Our guest, Ragean, tells the story of her Mom, Sandra and their years of violence at the hands of her Father, resulting in murder. Police call it an accidental death and refuse to arrest or even investigate her Father... resulting in nine years without justice while her Dad roams free.

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Hope Hooton’s children, 7yo Alec Mater and 6yo Lydia Mater, were shot and killed on May 19, 2024 by their father, 34-year-old Brock Mater during an unsupervised custody visit.

Hope introduced and advocates for The “Alec and Lydia Act” (HB 2995) a 2026 Arizona legislative proposal aimed at reforming family court to prioritize child safety over equal parenting time.

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Hope Hooton joins us after her children, 7yo Alec Mater and 6yo Lydia Mater, were shot and killed on May 19th, 2024 by their father, 34-year-old Brock Mater during an unsupervised custody visit. A disastrous custody decision 6 months prior by a family court judge found that the children weren’t in any danger.

Hope introduced and advocates for The "Alec and Lydia Act" (HB 2995) is a 2026 Arizona legislative proposal aimed at reforming family court to prioritize child safety over equal parenting time.

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Part Two of Amy’s harrowing story of sibling abuse that culminated in her Mother's murder and continues to endanger her life today.

Special guest is Deputy District Attorney, Matt Allen, the man who prosecuted Amy’s brother.

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Part II- The media reported that Mark’s brother Rob murdered their mother, Linda over Avril Lavigne Tickets… but fights were a daily occurrence. Listen as Mark tells his story about how years abuse of emotional abuse at their hands of their Mom, combined with years of physical abuse at the hands of his brother, finally culminated in murder.

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The media reported that Mark’s brother Rob murdered their mother, Linda over Avril Lavigne Tickets… but fights were a daily occurrence. Listen as Mark tells his story about how years abuse of emotional abuse at their hands of their Mom, combined with years of physical abuse at the hands of his brother, finally culminated in murder.

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Part Two- Melissa and Charity continued! Two Mothers rejoin us. Both of their sons have murdered their other children. They meet here for the first time.

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Two Mothers rejoin us. Both of their sons have murdered their other children. Now they meet for the first time.

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On the last episode of Familicide, Candace and her husband David pushed their way into the garage to find her son Tayber pointing a double barreled shotgun at them. After David gave Candace a signal to run, she heard two shots and a body drop to the ground. We rejoin her now.

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Candace joins us to share the horror story that is the shooting murder of her husband David by her own son, Tayber. David was Tayber’s stepfather and their relationship was not a contentious one. How did this happen?

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On the last episode of Familicide, Daniel Davis Junior, had shot his father, Dan senior. Lisa, Dan senior’s wife had just discovered her husband shot in their garage. We rejoin Lisa, Dan’s sister Rose, and Dan’s niece Lauren for the rest of the story.

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In March of 2025, Daniel Davis, Jr. was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the shooting murder of his father, Dan Sr. This episode, Dan Sr.'s widow Lisa, his sister Rose, and his niece Lauren, tell his story, and how his life was stolen by his own son, Dan Jr. or, as he's called in this episode. Junior.

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Part 2- Last week, Karen Pais’ murderer, her own sister, Debra Patton was sentenced to life in prison. She smiled and laughed as the judge pronounced sentencing. 

Jan and Pam join us to share the story of their best friend Karen, and Debra who shot and killed her in cold blood.

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Jan and Pam join us to talk about their best friend Karen, who was shot and killed by her sister, who buried her in the back yard.

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Part 3- Sister and Brother, Jessica and David rejoin us to continue their story. After being forced to return to CT to reclaim custody of her children, Jennifer Magnano is murdered by husband Scott Magnano, in front of them.

Guest: Attorney Michelle Cruz ,advocate for crime victims for over 30 years. She advocated for and worked on passage of the Jennifer's Law, a coercive control law in CT.

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Part 2- Sister and Brother, Jessica and David rejoin us to continue their story about years of a father's coercive control and abuse heaped upon the family... ending in the murder of their mother, Jennifer.

In Part 2, the violence and abuse escalates, resulting in a brave escape... for now.

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