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Visit website →Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment
Below the Surface is a true crime podcast covering a variety of strange and bizarre cases with one common theme; a water connection.
The show features both solved and unsolved cases, some o
Is there a New England Serial Killer? Roundtable with Lordan Arts and Crawlspace Media
In this special episode, Mike Morford from The Murder in My Family teams up with friends of the show, John Lordan of Lordan Arts, and Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenst
Introducing: Killer Communications
AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you The Murder In My Family, has a brand new show launching March 1,2025. It's called Killer Communications, and it's hosted by Mike Morford. In each episode of Ki
Episode 165 Lester and Carol Dotts Case Update
In this episode, we update the case of Lester and Carol Dotts who were murdered during a robbery in their Farragut, TN home in February,1995. We first covered their case in episode 99. To hear the full
Introducing: Mind of a Serial Killer
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
Episode 164 Loretta Benaderet Case Update
In this episode of The Murder in My Family, host Eric Carter-Landin discusses the heartbreaking story of Loretta Benaderet, a 76-year-old woman who was killed by her own son, David, in a 2014 murder-suicide.
Episode 163 Unveiling Cold Justice: Madison McGhee's Journey to Solve Her Father's Murder
In this episode, Eric speaks with Madison McGhee, the producer and host of the 'Ice Cold Case' podcast. Madison is on a mission to solve the 2002 murder of her
Episode 162 Nicole Schmidt and Candice Cooley
In this special episode of 'Murder My Family', host Eric welcomes Nicole Schmidt, mother of Gabby Petito, and Candice Cooley, mother of Dylan Rounds. They share their heart-wrenching experiences of ha
Episode 161 Stacey Colbert
In the midst of life's complexities and everyday moments, nothing can truly prepare you for the sudden loss of a loved one, especially when that loss is shrouded in the mysteries of an unexplained disappearance and an even
Episode 160 Suwannee Valley Unsolved
In this episode, the host interviews Jason Futch, founder and executive director of Suwannee Valley Unsolved, a nonprofit organization focused on highlighting unsolved homicides and missing persons cases in La
Episode 159 Velecia 'Lisa' Lewis
In this emotional interview, Angela Lewis shares the tragic story of her cousin Lisa's murder and her family's ongoing struggle for justice. Angela recounts the close-knit family dynamic, Lisa's passion for becoming
Episode 158 Marcos Perez and Nick Ortega
On June 3rd, 2023, avid outdoorsman Marcos Perez and his best friend Nick Ortega were tragically killed at a house party in Albuquerque, New Mexico, following a peaceful day of fishing in the Jemez mountains
Episode 157 Lliana Lily Rose Garcia
This episode highlights the devastating consequences of road rage, recounting the tragic story of four-year-old Lily Rose Garcia, who was killed in a road rage incident in 2015. Eric shares alarming statistics on
Episode 156 Jacob Landin Case Update
In this episode, host Eric Carter-Landin provides a detailed update in the case of his baby brother; Jacob who was killed in 1987. His death was a homicide, with evidence of a vicious, and violent attack. Despite
Episode 155 Ruben Pacheco
Seeking Justice for Ruben Pacheco: Unsolved Mystery and Family's Unyielding Pursuit
In this heartfelt episode, Tina Whitley, Chris Pacheco, and John Pacheco share their treasured memories of Ruben Pacheco, who was tragica
Episode 154 Zachariah Juwaun Shorty
On July 21st 2020 Zachariah Juwaun Shorty was hanging out with some friends and making music. Zach had an important court date and his mom, Vangie Randall Shorty was reminding him not to miss it. She heard from hi
Episode 153 Meet Your New Host; Eric Carter-Landin
After more than 150 episodes, original host Mike Morford steps aside from hosting the show, and introduces the new host- his friend, and past guest of the show; Eric Carter-Landin.
Eric is a past g
Episode 152 Juan Leon Laureles Rewind
In this episode, we rewind and go back into The Murder In My Family vault to explore the case of Juan Leon Laureles who was murdered in Brown County, TX and was seemingly the victim of a hate crime because he w
Episode 149 James 'Jimmy' Townsend
In 1985, 13 year old James 'Jimmy' Townsend was a popular boy in his hometown of Monroe, Louisiana. He was a friendly and gifted athlete who played a variety of sports and excelled at them. By September of that yea
Episode 148 The Hanson Family Murders
In December, 2021, a shocking triple murder happened in Milbank, SD.
29 year old Jessica Hanson, her unborn daughter Annika, who she was 9 months pregnant with, and her 59 year old husband Clyde were murdered i
Episode 146 Kendrick Jerry
Kendrick Jerry was a man who had a troubled past, but was working to turn his life around. He was focusing on family. The 47 year old father of five sons was excited to find out he had a sixth child on the way; a daughter
Episode 145 Robert Gonzalez
In the early morning hours of August 31st, 2013, 21 year-old father of 2, Robert Gonzalez was stabbed 15 times by a group of 4 men in August 2013 as he walked home from a club with his friend in a Chicago neighborhood. Hi
Episode 144 Zachary 'Zack' Flyte
In January, 2017, 21 year old Zachary Flyte, or Zack as he was known, was excited to embark on a new chapter in his life. He was going to take a test to get into the police academy. He felt it would be an excellen
Episode 143 Leslie Rodriguez
27 year old Orlando, Florida resident, Leslie Rodriguez by all accounts was a positive force and good friend to those that knew her. She always had a smile, and brought happiness and positive energy to every situatio
Episode 142 Darrell Holderman
On June 1st, 2022, 78 year old Darrell Holderman was working a job as a security guard watching over a prisoner at a Dayton, Ohio area hospital. He wasn't supposed to work that day, but he picked up an extra shift. Desp
Episode 141 Rusty Meye
Rusty Meye was a man who was down on his luck. Living alone in a rented Vero Beach, Florida mobile home, he had battled depression, drinking and overuse of medication brought on by a terrible foot injury he suffered that left
Episode 140 Elizabeth 'Liz' Barraza Part 2
In this episode, we continue the discussion with Robert and Rosemary Nuelle who discuss the tragic January, 2019 murder of their daughter Liz Barraza in Tomball, Texas, and their efforts to see her ki
Introducing Exposed: Cover-Up at Columbia University from Wondery
Dr. Robert Hadden was a trusted OB-GYN at Columbia University. Friendly, caring, unassuming… and behind the closed door of exam rooms, one of the most prolific sexual predators in Ne
Episode 139 Elizabeth 'Liz' Barraza Part 1 of 2
On the morning of January 25,2019 just before sunrise, 29 year old Elizabeth 'Liz' Barraza was setting up for a garage sale in her yard in Tomball, Texas. She and her husband Sergio were about to celeb
Episode 138 Robert 'Robbie' Lamp
In 1981, 27 year old Robert Lamp, or Robbie as he went by seemed to have a lot of things going for him. He was a young husband and father, and had recently purchased a home in a great neighborhood in Pennsylvania. Ro
20 year-old Kristie Gunderson Lee was a young wife, and new mom living in Pompano Beach, Florida in 1994. She was a friendly and popular hairdresser who was not known to have enemies, but on March 31st of that year, she died a violent death in her ap
In this episode, we update 3 cases previously discussed on The Murder In My Family.
The case updates are for the following three cases; The 2017 Delphi Murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams from episode 6 and episode 38. The 1975 murder of
Episode 135 Thomas Clancy Sr.
Thomas Clancy Sr was a proud and decorated WW2 veteran who became a successful businessman in Dallas, Texas when he moved there with his large family in the 1960s. Thomas and his wife of 35 years divorced, and he found
Episode 134 Jesse Dempsey
41 Year old father of three, Jesse Dempsey was shot to death around 11pm as he drove about 70MPH along I-20 near Lithonia, in DeKalb County Georgia on October 25th, 2020. Jesse was in the passenger seat driving his girlfrie
Episode 133 Ernestine Hurt
48 year old mother and grandmother Ernestine Hurt was stabbed to death as she walked from a night shift at work to catch a bus in Cincinnati Ohio. Usually her daughter or her husband would walk with her at night to make he
Episode 132 Jorge Luis Delgado Jr
23 year old Jorge Luis Delgado, known as "Spazz' or 'Georgie' to those who loved him was gunned down in New Haven, CT in April, 2022. Despite rumors and names swirling about his killer, or killers, there has not bee
Episode 131 Stephen Sloman
On October 13, 2022, gunfire erupted in Baltimore, MD. When the shooting stopped, 56 year old Stephen Sloman was dead, killed in a hail of bullets.
Stephen, a father of three, and a military veteran was down on his luck a
Episode 130 Catrina Mowrey
In June, 1985, 24 year old Kansas native Catherine 'Catrina' Mowrey was planning to travel from the Dallas, Texas area where she was living, back to Kansas to visit family. She never showed up.
On June 25th, her nude body
Episode 129 Colby Wilcher
In January, 2022,27 year-old father of 3 Colby Wilcher vanished under mysterious circumstances out of Holt, Florida. Colby's family was worried because it wasn't like Colby to drop from sight, and he was supposed to start a
Episode 128 Valentina 'Tina' Yorro
64 year old Valentina Yorro, who went by Tina was an active mother and grandmother involved in her community, church, and education system. Above all else, Tina valued her family, especially after losing her husban
Episode 127 Raul Aguilar III
Raul Aguilar III a father of 3, and a beloved son, was a busy and active member of his community. He worked for himself after starting 'The Blacklist Enterprise' and he also had done security. When he wasn't working, Rau
Episode 126 Paul Wilson
Cambridge, Massachusetts is an upscale neighborhood of 100,000 residents. Home to Harvard University, it has one of the lowest crime rates of any city in the state.
Cambridge is where 60 year old Paul Wilson called home.
Pa
Episode 125 Adam Benjamin Clark
Six year old Adam Benjamin Clark was born in 1977 with a rare condition called Cornelia de Lange syndrome. The condition made caring for Adam and keeping up with his needs difficult. But Adam's mom Joyce was up for th
Episode 124 The Langert Family Murders
In 1990, life for Nancy Bishop-Langert and her husband Richard Langert was good. Three years after getting married, they were expecting their first child, and they were overjoyed. The popular, and well-liked co
Episode 123 William Benjamin Jenkins
In 1997, Sixteen year old William Benjamin Jenkins of Richmond, Virginia was like a lot of teenagers his age. He loved music, hanging out with friends, and being creative. In August of that year when he landed a
Episode 122 Aubrey and Denise Duncan
In the early morning hours of January 29th, 1977, gunshots rang out at the home of the Duncan family of 925 South Velare St in Anaheim, CA. The Duncan family had enjoyed a peaceful family life in Orange County up
Episode 121 David Carter
In the Fall of 2018, 39 Year-Old David Carter of Melvindale, Michigan was a busy man. He worked a full time job, and had his own clothing line; Lavish Habits Unlimited. He even found time to coach youth football. He also had
Episode 120 Janice Lillie
On November 13th, 1991, just after noon, 41-year-old Janice Lillie was found murdered in a Gretna, Louisiana apartment complex that she managed and co-owned with her husband, Norman Lillie. She was brutally stabbed repeated
Episode 119 Diana Engstrom
In July, 2020, a deadly fire broke out at an apartment complex in Reno, NV during the early morning hours. The fire displaced several residents, and as a result, many of them lost their belongings and their pets. Several p
Episode 118 Katie Palmer
On the morning of April 21, 2020, Katie Palmer, a beloved 39 year old teacher and mother of 2 in Dennison, TX was struck and killed as she took a walk in her neighborhood with her husband John.
As the pair walked looking at
Episode 117 Mary Hayre
74 Year-Old Mary Hayre was the glue that held her family together.
The mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was a big part of her family's lives, but on February 27, 2021, Mary was killed in a senseless and tragic act of
Episode 116 George Heath
56 year old teacher George Heath went out for a date night with his wife Rosemary on May 10, 2016 to the Taunton, MA. Galleria Mall. What should have been a nice night of dinner and a movie turned tragic when a man suffering
Episode 115 Joan Webster
25 year-old Joan Webster was a second year architecture student at Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1981 and had a bright future ahead of her. But on November 28th of that year, Joan vanished. She had just arr
Episode 114 Tracy McClelland
36 Year-old Mother of three, Tracy McClelland vanished in Fenruary, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. When she didn't show up at the hospital for the birth of her nephew, her family feared something was wrong. In March, 2007, work
Episode 113 Mary Morgan Pewitt
In 1988, 25 year-old single mother of two, Mary Morgan Pewitt of Comanche, Oklahoma was in the process of building a new life for her and her daughters, Kira and Amber. She had been divorced twice, and was on her way t
Episode 112 Carol Ann Farino
On the evening of November 3, 1966, 17-year-old Carol Ann Farino, a pretty, popular high school student left work at Milt's Cup & Saucer in Maplewood, New Jersey, a small town just 10 miles west of New York City and bega
Introducing: Citizen Detective from AbJack Entertainment
Citizen Detective is a new true crime podcast from AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you The Murder in My Family, Missing Persons, DNA: ID, Scene of the Crime, and Zodiac Spea
Episode 111 Douglas 'Doug' McMillin
On March 8th, 2009, just a couple days shy of his 20th birthday, Douglas 'Doug' McMillin was shot dead by intruders in his Allouez, Wisconsin home. Doug was shot in front of friends and witnesses as he tried to re
Episode 110 Laramie Cline
23 Year old Laramie Cline of Ozark, Alabama left on a road trip to Colorado on August, 2017. She brought a friend along with her. For 3 days, everything seemed fine. Laramie texted or called her mom Kim every day. Then the
Introducing; Foul Play, Making a Predator
This is Episode 1 of 4 on the newest season of Foul Play called Making a Predator. Our story begins with a man walking into a movie theater in Noblesville, Indiana – 22-year-old Brent Allred.
Brent is shy,
Episode 109 Michael Scardifield
40 year-old Michael Scardifield, a beloved father, son, and brother known as 'Milky', was violently attacked and murdered by someone he considered to be a friend on May 30, 2015 in Stoke-On-Trent, England. Without war
Episode 107 Michael Russell
15 year-old Michael Russell of San Jose, CA was a typical teenager and high school student at Santa Teresa HS. He like other kids his age, was trying to find his way and fit in. He had dreams of starting a rock band. But
Episode 106 Katelynn Schippnick
31 year-old mother of five Katelynn Schippnick had moved from her home in New Jersey to Florence County, South Carolina trying to make a fresh start for herself following legal problems. But sadly, she would never get
Episode 105 Levi Pruitt
20 year-old Levi Pruitt was gunned down in the front yard of his Beaumont, Texas home on February 27th, 2018. The teenage assailant fled the scene leaving shocked witnnesses behind. Despite a description of the killer, and th
Episode 104 Annie Kasprzak
Annie Kasprzak was a product of the foster system, being bounced around as a child. But when she was adopted by the kasprzak family, things began to look up for her and she finally had the solid foundation of a family to l
Episode 103 Lorraine Martinez Salas Chaney
Sixty One year old Lorraine Martinez Salas Chaney had not lived in Tucson, AZ long when she was murdered in her home in February, 2019.
The California transplant who was often referred to as 'Nini', was re
Episode 102 Heather Grigsby and Shannon Goodwin
In the early morning hours of April 26th, 2019, 28 year old Heather Grigsby of Nicholasville, KY, and her friend, 44 year old Shannon Goodwin of Jeffersonville, KY were found shot to death in a car in
Episode 101 Brendon Roy Marriott
In our first case out of Australia, we cover the murder of 41 year old Brendon Roy Marriott. Brendon of Bagdad, was a car enthusiast, and mechanic, and had just celebrated the birth of his furst grandchild when he di
Episode 100- Celebrating the 100th Episode with case updates
In this episode. we mark the centrury mark celebrating 100 episodes of The Murder in My Family, including updates to previous cases we've covered in the first 100 cases with all new conver
Episode 99 Lester and Carol Dotts
69 year-old Lester Dotts, and his wife, 67 year-old Carol Dotts, were months away from celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary when they were killed in a flurry of bullets inside their Farragut, TN home by three
Episode 98 Marlene Edwards
50 Year-Old wife and mother Marlene Edwards died in her own Farmington Hills, Michigan home in October, 1985 in a mysterious fire. Her shocking death left her daughters heartbroken. It wasn't long before suspicion turned t
Episode 97 Rhonda and Donald Wicht
In November, 1978, Simi Valley, in Ventura County, CA was shocked to learn of the cold-blooded double murder of 24 year-old Rhonda Wicht, and her 4 Year old son Donald in their 2 bedroom apartment. Rhonda was found
Episode 96 Patrick Russell Carver
18 Year old Patrick Russell Carver was beaten to death inside his Houston, TX home in September, 2010. Sadly. Pat's father Rusty was the person that found him dead in a pool of blood. The horrible image haunts Rusty
Episode 95 Angie Barlow
On October 26, 2016, Twenty three year old Angie Barlow disappeared in Indianapolis, Indiana. Angie, a dancer, had accepted an offer to dance at a private party following a text from a person that she didn't know. She arrived
Episode 94 Jacob Landin
In April, 1987, Nine month old Jacob Landin died after suffering suspicious injuries while in the care of his Mom's boyfriend. It turns out, there was a history of mysterious injuries to Jacob during his life, showing a troub
Episode 93 Sharon Blankenbeckler
Twenty year old Sharon Blankenbeckler grew up in the small town of Chilhowie, Virginia. On March 10,1977, she traveled to the nearby town of Marion to apply for a job at the K Mart there and never returned home. Her
Episode 92 James Terry
In October, 2010, 48 year-old Channelview, Texas resident James Terry was beaten to death inside the camper he lived in on a private piece of land. James was well-liked, and was a hard worker, but could sometimes clash with so
Episode 91 Rosaura Barbosa
Eighteen year-old Rosaura Barbosa had her entire life ahead of her. The kind, and friendly animal lover thought she had found love when she moved into a Tucson, AZ apartment with her twenty year old boyfriend, Joshua Hilai
Episode 90 Deborah Lynn Jacobson
In October, 1989, California resident Deborah Lynn Jacobson, or Debbie as she was known to family and friends, had a lot going for her. The 24 year-old mother of two was enjoying her life as a mom, and had just embar
Episode 89 Juan Leon Laureles
In May, 1996, 30 year-old Juan Leon Laureles did not show up for the Midnight shift at the Kroger's market he worked at, and was quickly was found dead in Brown County, TX. Leon, as his friends and family called him, wa
Episode 88 Anthony Iniguez
20 year-old father of two, Anthony Iniguez was shot and killed as he rode his bike home in his Harbor City neighborhood in the early morning hours of June 17, 2017. Harbor City, a community within Los Angeles has had a ser
Episode 87 Kymberlee Larsen
In early 2018, 22 year-old Kymberlee Larsen seemed to have a lot going for her. She had recently given birth to her son, Donovan, and she was living in Meridian, Idaho with Donovan's father, Evan Bashir. Things were looki
Episode 86 Matthew Calkins
Matthew Calkins, a 35 year-old deaf man, was found murdered and dismembered in a basement in Kansas City after police and firefighters were called to the home. Matthew's brutal murder shocked the community, and left his fa
Episode 85 Gary and Cheryl Young
In January, 2004, a well-liked and popular Kentucky couple, Gary and Cheryl Young, vanished along with their car. Friends and family knew that it was out of character, and alerted police. In short order, they found t
Episode 84 Brittany Phillips
Eighteen year old Brittany Phillips was a bubbly and bright college student with a bright future, but in late September, 2004, her life came to a violent and tragic end when she was raped and murdered in her Tulsa apartm
Episode 83 Melissa Nease
On February 28th, 2021, Twenty-Nine year-old Mother of three, Melissa Nease, was found dead from a gunshot inside her Ocklawaha, Florida home. Just 2 days earlier, her boyfriend and kids had gone to Tennessee to watch the sn
Episode 82 Norma Mae Martinez-Cooper
40 year-old Mother of 3, Norma Mae Martinez-Cooper vanished from a seedy part of Longview, Texas on April 19th, 2006. Her body was found the next day not far from where Norma had last been seen. She had been beat
Episode 81 Loretta Benaderet
Years of family dysfunction, and mental illness culminated on September 4th, 2014 when 76 year-old Loretta Benaderet was gunned down by her own son in Casper, Wyoming. The murder-suicide carried out by Loretta's son Davi
Episode 80 Bryan Lewis
21 Year-Old Bryan Lewis was gunned down in his Louisville, KY home during the early morning hours of October 20th, 2012, while his Mother, Rhonda slept only feet away in the next room. Jolted awake by the shots, Rhonda called
Episode 79 Kevin Anthony Sanders
15 Year-Old Kevin Anthony Sanders was murdered in the Chicago suburb of Cicero, Illinois on November 22, 2010. Kevin's life ended in a hail of bullets as he was taking the trash out, and he died just feet from his ho
Episode 78 Lori Lynn
Sixty year-old Mother and Grandmother, Loraine "Lori" Lynn went missing on August 1st, 2017 after driving to her Mom Wanda's home in Liberty Twp, Ohio to pick her up and run an errand. When Lori arrived and found that Wanda was
Episode 77 Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen
In August, 2004 an engaged couple, 22 year-old Lindsay Cutshall, and 26 year-old Jason Allen, were sight seeing in Northern CA when they found themselves in the small town of Jenner. Unable to get a hotel
Episode 76 Gregory Stewart
31 Year-Old Gregory Hakeem Stewart Sr. 'AKA' 'Lil Georgia' was a rising star in the St Louis area hip hop scene as both a performer and producer, but sadly the father of 5 was shot down in an act of gun violence in May, 20
Episode 75 John White & Keitha Morris
21 year-old college student John White, and his girlfriend of about a month, aspiring actress 19 year-old Keitha Morris, were attacked as they picnicked together in a secluded area along Bull Creek near Austin,
Episode 74 Sabrina Jean Cain
Eighteen year-old Sabrina Jean Cain vanished from Belleville, IL in February, 1974. It wasn't until April of that year that Sabrina's body was located in a pond by two men who were out target shooting. Police recovered h
Episode 73 Clare Stone
The February, 1922 abduction and murder of 8 year old Clare Stone shocked her Baltimore, MD community. Despite clues, and possible eye witnesses, the killer of the little girl was never apprehended, and her case remains unsolv
Episode 72 Kyle Byrtus
Kyle Byrtus, was a gifted athlete with a promising future. But like too many people, he lost his way and got mixed up in drug and battled addiction. His addiction derailed his plans, and caused a hurdle in his relationships wi
Episode 71 Melissa Sue Mims Platt
In October, 2008 police in North Carolina were called to do a welfare check on 31 year-old mother of 2, Melissa Sue Mims Platt. After not hearing from Melissa in quite a while, her mother Marian felt something was w
Episode 70 Thomas Hegar
Fifty Year-Old Thomas Hegar was a hard working, and well-liked family man. For the last few years of his life, like many Americans, he battled addiction issues that he was trying to overcome. Sadly, before he was able to, he
Episode 69 Briuna La'fey Harps
In May, 2019, Nineteen year-old Briuna La'fey Harps was wrapping up her first year of college at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX when she decided to visit her cousin in Fort Worth, TX. It was there tha
Episode 68 Case Updates
In this episode we are bringing you updates on 3 cases previously covered on The Murder In My Family-
Christine Gallegos (Episode 12) Rachael Runyan (episode 9) Cheri Domingo & Greg Sanchez (episode 5)
We talk with Utah Priv
Episode 67 Leland Allen
Thirty-Six Year old Leland Allen, was a well known, and well liked husband and father in the small town of Cooper, TX. In February, 1980, Leland, a truck driver, was gunned down in a spray of bullets in Dallas, TX, 80 miles f
Episode 66 Linda Surginer Preston
In October, 2012, Linda Surginer Preston, a 47 year-old mother & grandmother, was brutally murdered insider her Weatherford,TX home. She was stabbed repeatedly and her throat slashed. Her Daughter Kristi, who was re
Episode 65 Andreu Batten
By all accounts, 36 year-old Andreu Batten was a friendly, out going Father of 4. In his hometown of St Augustine, FL Andreu was known as a Gentle Giant. But on June 2, 2012 his life came to a violent and mysterious end. And
Episode 64 Wayne Ruder
56 year-old Wayne Ruder was gunned down in his Baltimore, MD jewelry store in 2009. Wayne's nephew Michael Ruder, who happened to be his best friend, and co-worker found Wayne dead in a pool of blood. The scene shocked Michael
Episode 63 Michele Frank
19 Year-Old Michele Frank vanished in the early morning hours of October 1st, 1984 after leaving her job in St. Louis, MO. Days later, her body was found a couple miles away. She had been raped and strangled. Her car was als
Episode 62 LeRyan Nicholson
Eighteen year old LeRyan Nicholson went missing in Nashville, TN in April, 1998. After being told incorrectly that LeRyan was found and was safe at home, police called off the search for him. Unfortunately, that wasn't ac
Episode 61 Karen Marchioni
In October, 2001, just two days after celebrating her 41st Birthday at a party with family and friends, Karen Marchioni was brutally attacked inside her Framingham,MA home. Karen managed to barricade herself inside of her
Episode 60 Janette Roberson
Janette Roberson, a 27 year old wife & mother to two children, was brutally murdered in the basement of the Reed City, MI department store she worked in January 19th, 1983. Janette's bizarre murder shocked her small town,
Episode 59 Barbara Nantais
In August, 1978, 15 year old Barbara Nantais was murdered in San Diego at Torrey Pines State Beach as she slept in her sleeping bag on the beach. The attack on her was brutal and sadistic. Barbara's 17 year old boyfriend J
Episode 58 Carmine Lapello
In episode 58, we dive into a century old murder out of Toronto, Canada. In July, 1917, Twenty year-old cabbie, Carmine Lapello, gave a ride to a mysterious couple- a man and a woman. Early the next morning, his body was f
Charles McKinney Jr Episode 57
In February, 2014, 37 Year-Old Charles McKinney Jr was shot to death as he sat in his SUV in Irvington,NJ in what may have been a case of mistaken identity. The hard working father worked two jobs to support himself, an
Matthew Dane Episode 56
When 19 year-old Air Force Crew Chief, and newlywed Matthew Dane is found murdered outside of Las Vegas in 1986, his family is devastated. Before long, the investigation into Matt's murder leads investigators to his young wife
Episode 55 Samuel Charles Evans
Los Angeles Cab driver Samuel Charles Evans was robbed on his first day of the job in 1974. He was shot three times in the head, and dumped like trash in the gutter. He died days later. The killer's take? $6. Thank
Episode 54 Calvin 'Bud' Lane
In February of 1969, Eighteen year-old Calvin 'Bud' Lane vanished after heading out for a new job interview in Tuscon, AZ. He wasn't happy with his old job. Days after he went missing, co-workers of Bud's started t
Episode 53 Skip and Joni Tillman
Skip & Joni Tillman were found strangled to death in a shallow grave in Southern, CA in February, 2000. Were their murders tied to lawsuits that they were involved in prior to their murders? Almost 20 years later, th
Episode 52 Ryan McCall
21 year-old Ryan McCall was shot to death in Tampa, Florida in 2009 during a robbery as he was walking home with a friend. Ryan's Father Kevin discusses how his son's senseless murder at the hands of a career criminal affected
Episode 51 Melissa 'Missy' Taylor Ellison
In this episode, we discuss the case of 20 year old Melissa Taylor Ellison, better known as Missy to her family and friends. Missy was brutally bludgeoned to death 32 years ago this week in her Jacksonville,
Episode 50 Melanie Meleney
In October, 2018, Melanie Meleney a 45 year-old mother and grandmother, vanished from her Glen Burnie, MD apartment. Just over a week later, a person walking their dog along a nearby creek discovered human remains, a singl
Episode 49 Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook
In July, 2012, Cousins Eight year old Elizabeth Collins, and Ten Year old Lyric Cook, vanished while riding bikes in their Evansdale, IA neighborhood. Months later, their remains were found 20 miles away i
Episode 48 Annie Rippel
In April, 1997, the body of Annie Rippel was discovered along a creek in Alexander, NY. Since the location was miles from Annie's home and Annie didn't drive or have a car, it led to questions. Annie apparently had drowned, b
Episode 47 Anita Taylor
In October, 1966 twenty year-old wife and mother, Anita Taylor was brutally raped and murdered inside of her Springfield, Ohio home. Anita's attacker stomped on her and beat her with a bottle. Anita's eighteen month old son A
Episode 46 Michael Paul Burke
In March, 2019, Michael Paul Burke was murdered in Florida by the estranged husband of the woman he was dating. Michael's girlfriend Kimberly was only days away from officially being divorced and was looking forward to
Bonus Episode Karen Bodine CrowdSolve
37 year-old Karen Bodine's lifeless body was found discarded along a Rochester, WA highway in January, 2007. The mother of 3 had wrestled with drugs for much of her life, and her family feels that because of thi
Episode 45 Maddie Finch
19 year old Maddie Finch who was shot to death in her LaHarpe, IL home on New Years Day 2018. Although her killer was quickly caught and sentenced to a lengthy sentence, that hasn't lessened the pain that Maddie's family has
Episode 44 Alan Canty Jr.
In the mid 1980's, W. Alan Canty Jr. was a respected and successful psychologist in the upscale area of Grosse Pointe, MI. In July, 1985, he vanished and soon after, his dismembered remains were found at various areas in N
Episode 43 Yolanda Bindics
Yolanda Bindics, a 25 year-old single mother of 4 vanished in August, 2004 after leaving her job in Jamestown, NY. . Her car was found the next day. Later, some of her belongings turned up, and eventually Yolanda's remain
Episode 42 The Pelley Family Murders
In April, 1989, the shocking murders of Bob, Dawn, Janel, and Jolene Pelley shocked their small Indiana town. Left alone to deal with the aftermath, was 9 year-old Jessi Pelley. The pain and trauma from the loss
Bonus Episode
Join us for this special bonus episode as we sit down with experienced author, victim's advocate, and former law enforcement officer, Dennis Griffin to discuss his new book; 'Survivors; Shocking true stories about America's pursuit of
Episode 41 Brenda LaCombe
In May of 1982, a young 19 year old mother named Brenda LaCombe went missing from Lowell, MA. Weeks later, her partially nude and decomposed body was found in the woods of a nearby town. Although her cause of death remains
Episode 40 Molly Bish
Sixteen year-old Molly Bish went missing from her lifeguard post at a secluded pond in Warren, Massachusetts in June, 2000. Molly's family and police were left without any answers. In 2003, Molly's remains were found in a nearb
Episode 39 Megan Johns
Megan Beth Johns overcame a lot in her lifetime including being the victim of a sexual assault, and waging a battle against Cancer. She also was celebrating 5 years of sobriety after a years long battle with drug addiction. Bu
Episode 38 Live from Crimecon
In this episode, four guests from previous episodes meet up in New Orleans while attending the Crimecon true crime convention to have a live, face to face conversation about the status of their loved one's cases. Guests
Episode 37 Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman
In December, 1999, Two Oklahoma 16 year-olds Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, vanished from the Freeman home following a fire that was intentionally set. The bodies of Ashley Freeman's parents, Danny and Ka
Episode 36 Mary Henderson Morris
Early on the morning Of October 12th, 2000, a 48 year old wife and mother named Mary Henderson Morris left her Houston, TX area home headed for work. Mary had been a dependable and respected employee at the same b
Episode 35 Miriam Ryan
22 Year-Old Miriam Ryan was murdered in Manhattan NYC in 1948. She had quietly been living her life as a gay woman in a time when most people wouldn't dare to share their truth with the world without facing repercussions from
Episode 34 Joanne Brownlee
In January, 2013, 72 year-old Joanne Brownlee went missing from her Colorado home. Because she was blind, there was concern that she may have wandered off or gotten lost. Her purse was found at a local restaurant. After a
Episode 33 Roger Atkison
Roger Atkison was brutally murdered alongside his mistress, Rose Burkert, in an Iowa hotel room in 1980. Investigators examining the bloody crime scene determined that the pair was most likely killed with a hatchet. Police
Episode 32 Gary and Stephanie Gillette
In December, 1985, Gary and Stephanie Gillette were brutally murdered in their Corpus Christi, TX home by a rage-filled killer who used both a hatchet and knife in the savage attack. Despite the arrest of a str
Episode 31 Eddie Abshire
In 1981, hard working George 'Eddie' Abshire was pursuing his calling in the ministry while supporting his wife and five children by managing a steak house in New Orleans. In June of that year, he was brutally stabbed to dea
Episode 30 Scott Sampson
26-year old Scott Sampson was stabbed to death outside of a Portland, Maine store in November, 1990. Scott left behind two young sons that missed out on full lives with together with their Father. Scott's killer has never be
In episode 29 of The Murder in My Family, we explore the case of 27 year-old Madelyn DeFilippii, a school teacher, and the wife of a doctor, who was brutally stabbed to death in her Queens, NY home on February 13th, 1973 while her 4 month-old son Joe
Episode 28 of The Murder in My Family covers the case of 2 year-old Gabriella LaMorie, who died in 2018 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the hands of her parents through neglect, malnutrition, and possible abuse. Gabriella's Aunt Britney discusses the case
In this episode of The Murder in My Family, we discuss the case of 24 year-old Branden Roth, a Pima County, AZ resident who was beaten and strangled to death in 2017. Branden left behind a newborn son who he never got to meet. Branden's mom Carrie d
Episode 26 Kathy Blair
Beloved choir director, Kathy Blair was murdered in her Austin, TX home in December, 2014 by a burglar. Police followed the clues in the case to the right suspects. It took 3 trials, and 4 years for Kathy's family to finally g
Episode 25 Sydney Land
21 year-old Sydney Land was shot to death alongside her boyfriend in Las Vegas in October, 2016. Despite a suspect in the case, there have been no arrests. Sydney's mom, Connie, discusses Sydney's case as well as the troubling
Episode 24 Jack L. Robinson
65 year old recent retiree, and Military Veteran, Jack L. Robinson was stabbed to death in Columbia, SC in August, 1996. Despite multiple people witnessing the attack on Jack, his case remains unsolved. His Daughter Tammy
Episode 23 Donna Jean Awcock
This episode is about Donna Jean Awcock, a 17 year-old girl who was beaten, raped, and strangled in London, Ontario Canada in October, 1983 after a night of babysitting. Her case remains unsolved. Donna's sister Tammy is
Episode 22 Katelynn Gonzalez-Hamilton
Katelynn Gonzalez-Hamilton was just two and a half months old when she was beaten to death in California in 2003. This sad and heartbreaking case may be difficult to listen to, but to not remember the Katelynns
Episode 21 Cheryl Lynn Tunnell-Springfield
Early on Christmas morning, 1980, a 21 year-old Fort Worth, TX mother, Cheryl Lynn Tunnell-Springfield, was savagely beaten and strangled. Her nude body was discarded under the Christmas tree while her youn
Episode 20 Julianne Stallman
In this episode, we discuss the unsolved 1994 murder of Mother & Grandmother, Julianne Stallman in Butte,MT. She was stabbed to death in her home. Her Daughter Jennifer discusses the murder, and the aftermath
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Episode 19 Lindy Sue Biechler
In December of 1975, 19 year old Lindy Sue Biechler was stabbed to death in her Lancaster County, PA apartment after weeks of telling family and friends that she felt like she was being stalked. As the one year annivers
Episode 18 Deborah Sue Agnew Williamson
In August of 1975, 18 year old Deborah Sue Agnew Williamson was savagely stabbed to death outside of her Lubbock,TX home less than 3 months after getting married. The mystery of who murdered the young bride is
Episode 17 Jody Lecornu
Jody Lecornu was shot to death in Baltimore, MD on a cold March night as she sat alone in her car in the dark. Despite eyewitnesses, surveillance video, and other clues, the killer has not been found. Jody's murder was especi
Episode 16 April Marie Tinsley
8 Year-Old April Marie Tinsley was abducted, raped, and murdered in Fort Wayne, IN in 1988. For years after the murder, the Fort Wayne community was taunted by the killer through disturbing notes and letters in which he
Mother of three, 39 Year old Nancy Jo Canode was murdered in her Florida condo in 1981. Was the killer a random stranger, or someone closer to home? Nancy's case was featured on the show, Cold Justice
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Episode 14
On Memorial Day Weekend in 2016, Willianna Anita Dunn went missing from her Joplin, Missouri home. Almost immediately, her family knew something wasn't right. The case went from a missing persons case to a murder investigation and police
In 2015, 30 year old Kirsten Krasovec of Reno, NV was murdered by her live-in boyfriend. Her murder was the culmination of extended abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, Hopefully, this episode will serve as a reminder to all of us just how serious,
Episode 12
In 1985, Christine Gallegos was found stabbed, and shot to death in Salt Lake City, Utah. The murder devastated her family, and as they tried to make sense of what had happened, police discovered that Christine's murder was linked to o
Episode 11
23 year old Deverrie Schiller left her California City home on June 24th to go to the store, and never came home. The next day, neighborhood children found her body in a park across the street from her home. Deverrie had been strangled to
Episode 10 April Millsap
In July of 2014, in the village of Armada, Michigan, a 14 year old girl named April Millsap went out to walk her dog. She would never come home again. Her boyfriend received an odd text, and April's dog was found standing ov
Episode 9 Rachael Runyan
On August 26th, 1982 three year old Rachael Runyan was abducted from just outside of her Utah home in front of her brothers. Weeks after the abduction, Rachael's body was found, and the investigation of her murder led to the
Episode 8 Danny King
In June of 1982, 20 year old Danny King of St Louis had everything going for him. He was a young man with a bright future, a good job, a young wife at home, and a 3 day old daughter. Then, in the early morning hours of June 18th
Episode 7
On August 2nd, 2008 in the small town of Moses Lake, Washington, a 69 year old man named William Arleigh Walker was killed by an explosion inside of his garage. Less than 24 hours later, a second man died in an explosion in his home acr
Episode 6 Liberty German and Abigail Williams
In February, 2017 two teenage girls vanished in the small town of Delphi Indiana while walking in an isolated and secluded area. The next day, the bodies of those girls Liberty German, and Abigail Willia
Episode 5 Cheri Domingo & Greg Sanchez
In July of 1981, the quiet town of Goleta in Santa Barbara County was rocked with the horrific murders of single mother, Cheri Domingo, and her boyfriend Greg Sanchez. Their murders would eventually be linked t
Episode 4 Michael & Linda Holmes
The August, 1992 murders of Michael & Linda Holmes at their Indianapolis residence shocked their community. When the identity of their killer was determined, what followed was a painful, and troubling look into their
Episode 3 Lindsay Buziak
On February 2nd 2008, a 24 year old Canadian real estate agent named Lindsay Buziak was murdered while showing a property to prospective buyers in Saanich, a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia. Police could not find or ide
Lindsay Gallo discusses the murder of her father.
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Episode 1 Cathy Thomas- The Colonial Parkway Murders
The 1986 Virginia murders of two women, on a lonely and quiet stretch of road known as the Colonial Parkway, marks the beginning of a decades long mystery, and winds up being linked to several oth