Love Marry Kill

Charity Powell Beallis and Dr. Randall Beallis

In December 2025, police were called to do a welfare check at the home of Charity Powell Beallis when she didn’t show up to sign her divorce decree. The responding officers found her dead along with her six-year-old twins. Charity’s death was soon ruled a suicide and the children’s deaths homicides. Charity’s estranged husband, Randall, a local physician, had been arrested earlier that year for assaulting her and was under investigation for allegations that he had abused their children. Police did not publicly name Randall as a suspect, but Charity’s loved ones came to a very different conclusion.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.oreo.com/twist-lick-vote" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oreos - Deep Fried, Chicken &amp; Waffles, and Banana Pudding flavors</a><br /><br />Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Sheriff" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Sheriff</a>  </li><li><a href="https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Courts/Prosecuting-Attorney" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sebastiancountyar.gov/Courts/Prosecuting-Attorney</a></li><li><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-hell-and-gone-29974699/episode/hell-and-gone-murder-line-charity-beallis-pt-1-313464284?viewTranscription=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-hell-and-gone-29974699/episode/hell-and-gone-murder-line-charity-beallis-pt-1-313464284?viewTranscription=true</a> Hell and Gone Podcast</li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsp-141-charity-beallis-best-friend-speaks-out-weldon/id1573560247?i=1000756123360" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsp-141-charity-beallis-best-friend-speaks-out-weldon/id1573560247?i=1000756123360</a> True Sunlight Podcast</li><li><a href="https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/family-speaks-out-after-death-of-charity-powell-children/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/family-speaks-out-after-death-of-charity-powell-children/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1235577975/?match=1&amp;terms=charity%20powell&amp;search-id=96cb7a93-cc9a-4eb2-aafe-991b778a9887&amp;search-rank=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1235577975/?match=1&amp;terms=charity%20powell&amp;search-id=96cb7a93-cc9a-4eb2-aafe-991b778a9887&amp;search-rank=1</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/sebastian-county-sheriffs-office-provides-update-on-bonanza-death-investigation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/sebastian-county-sheriffs-office-provides-update-on-bonanza-death-investigation/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nwahomepage.com/river-valley-news/new-questions-raised-in-powell-beallis-case/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nwahomepage.com/river-valley-news/new-questions-raised-in-powell-beallis-case/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nwahomepage.com/river-valley-news/court-rules-on-release-of-charity-beallis-twins-remains/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nwahomepage.com/river-valley-news/court-rules-on-release-of-charity-beallis-twins-remains/</a></li><li><a href="https://people.com/arkansas-mom-final-divorce-hearing-husband-next-day-dead-11864062" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://people.com/arkansas-mom-final-divorce-hearing-husband-next-day-dead-11864062</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/sheriffs-office-update-deaths-charity-beallis-twins/527-fa325c8c-bfde-49a9-a265-064d5fc9ffd2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/sheriffs-office-update-deaths-charity-beallis-twins/527-fa325c8c-bfde-49a9-a265-064d5fc9ffd2</a></li><li><a href="https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/dr-randall-beallis-medical-board-records/527-7caff2e1-1303-439d-b084-17487c7ec42e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/dr-randall-beallis-medical-board-records/527-7caff2e1-1303-439d-b084-17487c7ec42e</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2026/jan/31/fort-smith-physician-randy-beallis-appeals/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2026/jan/31/fort-smith-physician-randy-beallis-appeals/</a></li><li><a href="https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad/case/66GDR-25-40?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad/case/66GDR-25-40?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a> court records </li><li><a href="https://www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/print?o_id=8274581" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/print?o_id=8274581</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2025/dec/17/father-of-randall-beallis-third-wife-said-she/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2025/dec/17/father-of-randall-beallis-third-wife-said-she/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DougWarner.Journalist/videos/beallis-case-on-banfield/2877590629299261/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/DougWarner.Journalist/videos/beallis-case-on-banfield/2877590629299261/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2026/mar/04/charity-beallis-died-of-suicide-sebastian-county/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2026/mar/04/charity-beallis-died-of-suicide-sebastian-county/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15414455/arkansas-doctor-wife-children-killed-mansion.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15414455/arkansas-doctor-wife-children-killed-mansion.html</a></li><li><a href="https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/Public/verify/results.aspx?strPHIDNO=ASMB203309" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/Public/verify/results.aspx?strPHIDNO=ASMB203309</a></li><li><a href="https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/court-custody-bodies-charity-powell-beallis-twin-children/527-6f90f830-11da-4c15-9cde-6885fabc78f7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/court-custody-bodies-charity-powell-beallis-twin-children/527-6f90f830-11da-4c15-9cde-6885fabc78f7</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailypress.net/life/features/2023/03/if-a-partner-has-ever-strangled-you-they-will-likely-kill-you/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailypress.net/life/features/2023/03/if-a-partner-has-ever-strangled-you-they-will-likely-kill-you/</a></li></ul>

Bonus Episode: Dr. Sneha Anne Philip

This week marks 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks struck the United States. Today, we honor the 2,977 people who lost their lives. But among the chaos of September 11, 2001, 31-year-old physician Sneha Anne Philip disappeared from Lower Manhattan. She was eventually officially recognized as one of those victims, but nearly 25 years later, no one knows for certain what actually happened to her.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.joespizzanyc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NY style pizza from Joe's</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://coffeehousewriters.com/getting-away-with-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://coffeehousewriters.com/getting-away-with-murder/</a></li><li><a href="https://charleyproject.org/case/sneha-ann-philip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://charleyproject.org/case/sneha-ann-philip</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/9-11-anniversary/still-missing-unidentified-remains-leave-lingering-void-9-11-families-n642076" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/9-11-anniversary/still-missing-unidentified-remains-leave-lingering-void-9-11-families-n642076</a></li><li><a href="https://nymag.com/news/features/17336/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://nymag.com/news/features/17336/</a></li><li><a href="https://abcnews.com/US/911-victim-identified-kind-genetic-genealogy-technique/story?id=135887895" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abcnews.com/US/911-victim-identified-kind-genetic-genealogy-technique/story?id=135887895</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/21/911-dust-lady-marcy-borders-depression-rehab-back-from-the-brink-then-a-final-bombshell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/21/911-dust-lady-marcy-borders-depression-rehab-back-from-the-brink-then-a-final-bombshell</a> </li></ul><br />

Ashley and James Schwalm

Just before dawn on January 26th, 2023, a passing volunteer firefighter spotted a car engulfed in flames at the bottom of an embankment outside Collingwood, Ontario. Inside, firefighters found a body burned beyond recognition in the passenger seat — but no driver anywhere to be found. The car belonged to Ashley Schwalm, a devoted mother of two, and her husband, fire captain James Schwalm, said she'd left home that snowy morning for an early hike while he walked the dog. On the surface, it looked like a tragic accident on an icy road, but missing skid marks, a body on the wrong side of the car, and a husband's story that didn't quite hold up soon pointed investigators somewhere much darker. What followed was a meticulous investigation into a secretly unraveling marriage, an elaborate cover-up staged by a man trained to fight fires, not set them, and the digital trail that finally exposed the truth.<br /><br />Support us: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Today’s snack: <a href="https://pimentocheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pimento cheese sandwich</a> and <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9090/chess-pie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chess pie</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Dateline, S34 E8, “Running Man.”</li><li>ABC 20/20, S48 E16, “Footprints in the Snow.”</li><li>Bogdan, Sawyer, and Catherine McDonald.<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10577717/james-schwalm-collingwood-murder-update/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> “Ex-Ontario Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Murder After Body Found in Flaming Car.”</a> Global News, 20 June 2024.</li><li>D'Andrea, Aaron, and Catherine McDonald.<a href="https://globalnews.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> “‘Cold, Callous’: Ex-Ontario Fire Captain Who Murdered Wife Handed Life Sentence.”</a> Global News, 10 Feb. 2025.</li><li>McDonald, Catherine.<a href="https://globalnews.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> “Ex-Ontario Fire Captain Who Murdered Wife ‘a Monster,’ Judge Told at Sentencing Hearing.”</a> Global News, 25 Nov. 2024.</li><li>New Jersey Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.<a href="https://www.nj.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> “NJ Domestic Violence Fatality / Near Fatality Review Board 2021 Annual Report.”</a> State of New Jersey, 2021.</li><li>Ontario Superior Court of Justice.<a href="https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2025/2025onsc864/2025onsc864.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> R. v. Schwalm, 2025 ONSC 864</a>. CanLII / minicounsel, heard by Justice Michelle Fuerst, 10 Feb. 2025.</li><li>Phillips, Kim.<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> “Dateline NBC Spotlights Murder of Collingwood’s Ashley Schwalm in Two-Hour Special.”</a> CTV News Barrie, 14 Nov. 2025.</li><li>Singh, Arvind.<a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> “Ashley Schwalm Case on Dateline - A Complete Timeline of Events.”</a> Sportskeeda, 15 Nov. 2025.</li></ul>

Kristil and Dan Krug

In 2023, when Kristil Krug began receiving harassing messages from an apparent stalker, her world was turned upside down. As the messages became more threatening and personal, she went to police for help, but tracking down her stalker proved challenging. On December 14 Kristil’s husband, Dan, contacted police to perform a welfare check at their home when he couldn’t reach her. Kristil’s worst fears had come true, but the person who had been terrorizing her was much closer to home than anyone realized.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/peanut-butter-cookie-sandwiches/#tasty-recipes-67351" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peanut butter cookie sandwiches</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-krug-family" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-krug-family</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgV-7qRdKvA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgV-7qRdKvA</a> Dan’s police interview</li><li>Halvern, Judd. (2025). Inside the House: The Murder of Kristil Krug. Thomas Loyd Publishers (Kindle edition)</li><li><a href="https://www.wespoke.org/motherslost/kristil-krug" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wespoke.org/motherslost/kristil-krug</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1187577249/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Kristil%20Krug%22&amp;search-id=de176e1b-2e3b-4ee0-b259-964fe78b8b0a&amp;search-rank=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1187577249/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Kristil%20Krug%22&amp;search-id=de176e1b-2e3b-4ee0-b259-964fe78b8b0a&amp;search-rank=1</a></li><li><a href="https://adamsbroomfieldda.org/blog/15067/Update-Broomfield-Defendant-Sentenced-to-Life-in-Prison-Without-Parole-Following-Conviction-for-Murdering-Stalking-Wife-After-Multi-Week-Trial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://adamsbroomfieldda.org/blog/15067/Update-Broomfield-Defendant-Sentenced-to-Life-in-Prison-Without-Parole-Following-Conviction-for-Murdering-Stalking-Wife-After-Multi-Week-Trial</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQA1OCty9wg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQA1OCty9wg</a> 48 Hours</li><li><a href="https://www.hulu.com/watch/87ffc3db-4c82-443e-92d1-112ea5281f95" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hulu.com/watch/87ffc3db-4c82-443e-92d1-112ea5281f95</a> 20/20</li><li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000001008027_01/ef4254f0-10fb-3a02-9fef-a4a30ac32442" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000001008027_01/ef4254f0-10fb-3a02-9fef-a4a30ac32442</a> Dateline</li><li><a href="https://www.horancares.com/obituaries/kristil-grimsrud-krug" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.horancares.com/obituaries/kristil-grimsrud-krug</a></li><li><a href="https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/44083/Press-Release-December-18-2023---Promontory-Loop-Homicide-Arrest?bidId=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/44083/Press-Release-December-18-2023---Promontory-Loop-Homicide-Arrest?bidId=</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281796442/kristil-krug" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281796442/kristil-krug</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/dateline-full-episode-the-phantom-rcna234785" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/dateline-full-episode-the-phantom-rcna234785</a></li><li><a href="https://people.com/where-is-daniel-krug-now-11817939" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://people.com/where-is-daniel-krug-now-11817939</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/companies-must-now-quickly-respond-stalking-warrants-oregon-new-law-ta-rcna342379%5C" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/companies-must-now-quickly-respond-stalking-warrants-oregon-new-law-ta-rcna342379\</a></li><li><a href="https://5280.com/why-wasnt-kristil-krugs-murderer-caught/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://5280.com/why-wasnt-kristil-krugs-murderer-caught/</a></li></ul>

Simeonette Mapes and Jonathan Crupi

On the afternoon of July 5th, 2012, New Springville schoolteacher Simeonette Mapes-Crupi was found stabbed to death inside her own Staten Island home, just two days before what would have been her fifth wedding anniversary. Her husband, fellow teacher Jonathan Crupi, told police he'd come home to find the house ransacked. On the surface, it looked like a burglary gone wrong, but the deeper investigators looked, the more the "robbery" theory started to fall apart. What followed was a years-long investigation full of dead ends, a scoured crime scene, and a trail of digital evidence that would eventually crack the case wide open.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://peanutbutterpassport.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peanut Butter Passport</a> (thanks Carla!)<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<ul><li>"NYC School Teacher Simonette Mapes-Crupi Found Brutally Stabbed To Death." CBS New York, 5 July 2012, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-school-teacher-found-fatally-stabbed-inside-staten-island-apartment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-school-teacher-found-fatally-stabbed-inside-staten-island-apartment/</a> </li><li>"Family Of Slain NYC Schoolteacher Honoring Their Daughter With Charity Work." CBS New York, 17 Sept. 2012, <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/family-of-slain-nyc-schoolteacher-honoring-their-daughter-with-charity-work/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/family-of-slain-nyc-schoolteacher-honoring-their-daughter-with-charity-work/</a> </li><li>Mehrotra, Kriti. "Where is Jonathan Crupi Now? Update on Simeonette Mapes' Husband and Killer." Moviedelic, 4 May 2025, <a href="http://moviedelic.com/jonathan-crupi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">moviedelic.com/jonathan-crupi/</a> </li><li>New York Times. "Brooklyn Teacher Is Fatally Stabbed." The New York Times, 5 July 2012.</li><li>Dateline, S33 E27, “Secrets of the Sliding Door.”</li><li>Rizzi, Nicholas. "Staten Island Man Sentenced to 25 to Life for Murdering Wife." DNAinfo, 23 Sept. 2015, <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150923/new-springville/staten-island-man-sentenced-25-life-for-murdering-wife-da-says" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150923/new-springville/staten-island-man-sentenced-25-life-for-murdering-wife-da-says</a> </li><li>Shortland, Gail. "Cheating Husband Killed His Wife to Stop Her Finding Out About His Secret Sex Sessions with Prostitutes." Mirror, 25 Oct. 2015, <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/cheating-husband-killed-wife-stop-6692290" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/cheating-husband-killed-wife-stop-6692290</a> </li><li>"Simeonette 'Sissy' Mapes Crupi (1982–2012)." Find a Grave, Memorial ID 100688377, <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100688377/simeonette-crupi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.findagrave.com/memorial/100688377/simeonette-crupi</a> </li><li>New York City Council. "A Local Law in Relation to the Naming of 63 Thoroughfares and Public Places." The New York City Council, Law No. 2014/034, enacted 9 July 2014, <a href="http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1819346&amp;GUID=DC534F75-60A2-4136-AA22-4D335C4F06E3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1819346&amp;GUID=DC534F75-60A2-4136-AA22-4D335C4F06E3</a> </li><li>Annese, John. "Teacher Found Brutally Slain in Her Home." Staten Island Advance, 6 July 2012, p. A10.</li><li>"Slain Woman’s Kin Want Justice." Staten Island Advance, 13 July 2012, p. A12.</li><li>Annese, John. "Cold in Her Grave – And the Killer’s at Large." Staten Island Advance, 2 Aug. 2012, p. A7.</li><li>Annese, John. "Accused Wife Killer Hears Slurs in Court." Staten Island Advance, 15 Nov. 2012, p. A3.</li><li>Donnelly, Frank. "Warrants Valid in Search of Alleged Wife-Killer's Home." Staten Island Advance, 14 Apr. 2015, p. A5.</li><li>Donnelly, Frank. "Crupi Gets 25 to Life in Wife's Slaying." Staten Island Advance, 24 Sept. 2015, p. A14.</li><li>Staten Island Advance. "Family of Simeonette Mapes React after Jonathan Crupi Found Guilty." YouTube, July 2015.</li></ul>

Betty and Allan Gore/Candy and Pat Montgomery - Part 3 of 3

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.<br /><br />Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11901/best-chocolate-sheet-cake-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Texas sheet cake</a>

Betty and Allan Gore/Candy and Pat Montgomery - Part 2 of 3

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 3 today on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://inkristaskitchen.com/easy-fried-spaghetti-recipe/#recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fried spaghetti</a>

Betty and Allan Gore/Candy and Pat Montgomery - Part 1 of 3

In 1980, Betty and Allan Gore and Candy and Pat Montgomery seemed to have much in common. They were raising young families, active in the same small Methodist church, and navigating the pressures of marriage, careers, and parenthood in the growing suburbs north of Dallas. This three-part series follows the relationships that developed between the two couples, the affair that changed all of their lives, and the investigation and trial that became one of the most talked-about murder cases in Texas history.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to all three parts today on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snack: Assorted candy (<a href="https://www.candynation.com/bottle-caps-candy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bottle Cap</a>s, <a href="https://www.candynation.com/zotz-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zots</a>, <a href="https://www.candynation.com/bubs-sour-lemon-raspberry-skulls-5-5oz-bag/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bubs</a>, <a href="https://www.candynation.com/nerds-gummy-clusters-rainbow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gummy Cluster Nerds</a> and <a href="https://www.candynation.com/hi-chew-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hi-Chew</a>)<br /><br />Sources:<a href="https://inkristaskitchen.com/easy-fried-spaghetti-recipe/#recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><ul><li>Atkinson, Jim and Bloom, John. Evidence of Love. </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmQmqIBcS8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfmQmqIBcS8</a> Killing in a Small Town Movie</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNwE2_Aab8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNwE2_Aab8</a> locations from Texas today</li><li><a href="https://candysdirt.com/2023/06/18/the-most-famous-house-in-wylie-43-years-later/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://candysdirt.com/2023/06/18/the-most-famous-house-in-wylie-43-years-later/</a> Betty &amp; Candy’s homes today</li><li>People Magazine Investigates, S6 E13, Candy and Betty</li><li><a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hulu-candy-home-where-housewife-ax-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hulu-candy-home-where-housewife-ax-murder/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2021/10/28/who-is-d-fw-ax-killer-candy-montgomery-and-howd-she-spawn-two-hollywood-shows/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2021/10/28/who-is-d-fw-ax-killer-candy-montgomery-and-howd-she-spawn-two-hollywood-shows/</a></li><li><a href="https://people.com/where-are-allan-and-betty-gore-kids-now-11866150" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://people.com/where-are-allan-and-betty-gore-kids-now-11866150 </a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42600363/betty-gore#view-photo=242163752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42600363/betty-gore#view-photo=242163752</a></li><li><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/love-and-death-in-silicon-prairie-part-i-candy-montgomerys-affair/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/love-and-death-in-silicon-prairie-part-i-candy-montgomerys-affair/</a></li><li><a href="https://mainorwirth.com/betty-gore-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mainorwirth.com/betty-gore-murder/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/213360555/?match=9&amp;terms=Candace%20Montgomery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/213360555/?match=9&amp;terms=Candace%20Montgomery</a></li><li><a href="https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2023/05/15/love-and-death-lawyer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://prestonhollow.advocatemag.com/2023/05/15/love-and-death-lawyer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/candy-consulting-producer-no-longer-believes-claim-self-defense/287-f9054e75-caad-43c8-8932-a45efdd90ba2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/candy-consulting-producer-no-longer-believes-claim-self-defense/287-f9054e75-caad-43c8-8932-a45efdd90ba2</a></li><li><a href="https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article261422422.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article261422422.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471/</a></li></ul>

Maya and Larry Millete

When 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete walked up to her Chula Vista home carrying grocery bags on the afternoon of January 7, 2021, security cameras captured what looked like a routine Thursday. But by the next morning, the vibrant Navy contract specialist had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a new Jeep Wrangler, plans for a family road trip, and an appointment with a divorce attorney scheduled for that very week.<br /><br />What followed was a years-long investigation that peeled back the layers of a marriage built on escalating, obsessive control. Featuring hidden car trackers, a search history involving poison hemlock, and hundreds of frantic emails sent to online spellcasters, the case ultimately centered on one terrifying question: did a devoted mom walk away to start over, or did her husband execute a calculated plan to ensure she would never leave?<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today’s snack: Lesser Evil <a href="https://www.lesserevil.com/collections/space-balls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Space Balls</a> and <a href="https://www.lesserevil.com/collections/cheezmos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheezmos</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Adan, Melissa. "New Family Court Documents Filed by Husband of Missing Chula Vista Mom." NBC 7 San Diego, 8 Sept. 2021, <a href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-family-court-documents-filed-by-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mom/2712834/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-family-court-documents-filed-by-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mom/2712834/</a></li><li>Best, Paul. "California Missing Woman's Husband Planned Murder-for-Hire Scheme Targeting Alleged Boyfriend: Witness." Fox News, 5 Apr. 2021, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/husband-of-missing-california-woman-planned-murder-for-hire-scheme-targeting-wifes-alleged-boyfriend-witness" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxnews.com/us/husband-of-missing-california-woman-planned-murder-for-hire-scheme-targeting-wifes-alleged-boyfriend-witness</a> </li><li>Best, Paul. "Missing California Mom: FBI, NCIS Assisting Chula Vista PD in Search for Maya Millete." Fox News, 22 Apr. 2021, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-california-mom-fbi-ncis-assisting-chula-vista-pd-search-maya-millete.amp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-california-mom-fbi-ncis-assisting-chula-vista-pd-search-maya-millete.amp</a> </li><li>Best, Paul. "Missing Maya Millete: Husband Larry Arrested for Murder 9 Months After California Mom Vanished." Fox News, 19 Oct. 2021, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/larry-millete-arrested-maya-chula-vista-home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxnews.com/us/larry-millete-arrested-maya-chula-vista-home</a> </li><li>Gregorio-Nieto, Brenda, Karla Rendon-Alvarez, and Eric S. Page. "Judge Defers Request By Maya Millete's Sister for Custody of Kids; Permits Visitation." NBC 7 San Diego, 10 Nov. 2021, <a href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/maya-milletes-sister-to-appear-in-court-in-hopes-of-getting-custody-of-missing-moms-children/2788109/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/maya-milletes-sister-to-appear-in-court-in-hopes-of-getting-custody-of-missing-moms-children/2788109/</a> </li><li>Hood, Lindsay. "May 'Maya' Millete's Family Says She Told Them: 'If Something Happened to Me, It's Gonna Be Larry'." NBC 7 San Diego, 9 Apr. 2021, <a href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/may-maya-milletes-family-says-she-told-them-if-something-happened-to-me-its-gonna-be-larry/2572999/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/may-maya-milletes-family-says-she-told-them-if-something-happened-to-me-its-gonna-be-larry/2572999/</a> </li><li>"Husband of Former Hawaii Woman Missing Since January Charged with Her Murder." Hawaii News Now, 19 Oct. 2021, <a href="https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/19/larry-millete-husband-former-hawaii-woman-arrested-accused-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/19/larry-millete-husband-former-hawaii-woman-arrested-accused-murder/</a> </li><li>"Husband of Missing Fil-Am Allegedly Ordered a Hit on Her Suspected Lover." INQUIRER.net, <a href="https://usa.inquirer.net/67484/husband-of-missing-fil-am-allegedly-ordered-a-hit-on-her-suspected-lover" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://usa.inquirer.net/67484/husband-of-missing-fil-am-allegedly-ordered-a-hit-on-her-suspected-lover</a> </li><li>"Husband of Missing Mother, Maya Millete, Files Response in Family Court." CBS 8, KFMB-TV, <a href="https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/husband-of-missing-mother-maya-millete-files-response-in-family-court-chula-vista-san-diego-larry/509-a4d91957-bdef-44e2-817f-099ab9e01450" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/husband-of-missing-mother-maya-millete-files-response-in-family-court-chula-vista-san-diego-larry/509-a4d91957-bdef-44e2-817f-099ab9e01450</a> </li><li>Kurosu, Jason. "Larry Millete Murder Trial Set For Closing Arguments Tuesday." Patch San Diego, City News Service, 6 Jul. 2026, <a href="https://patch.com/california/san-diego/police-fire" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patch.com/california/san-diego/police-fire</a> </li><li>"Maya Millete's Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Murder." The Mercury News, MediaNews Group, 20 Oct. 2021, <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/20/maya-milletes-husband-arrested-nine-months-after-her-disappearance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/20/maya-milletes-husband-arrested-nine-months-after-her-disappearance/</a> </li><li>Muia, Katelyn. "Death of Young Women in Media: The Origins of Obsession and a Sentiment Analysis on the Broader Contemporary Cultural Impact." Bryant Digital Repository, Bryant University, May 2024, <a href="https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/honors_data_science" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/honors_data_science</a> </li><li>"New Details from Arrest Warrant for Larry Millete." CBS 8, KFMB-TV, <a href="https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/new-details-from-arrest-warrant-for-larry-millete-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mother-maya-millete/509-d7d60c88-7b3e-432f-99a2-d33cc8458908" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/new-details-from-arrest-warrant-for-larry-millete-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mother-maya-millete/509-d7d60c88-7b3e-432f-99a2-d33cc8458908</a> </li><li>Page, Eric S., and Karla Rendon-Alvarez. "Chula Vista Mom Maya Millete's Husband Enters Not Guilty Plea in Murder Case." NBC 7 San Diego, 21 Oct. 2021, <a href="https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-due-in-court-following-arrest-for-wife-mayas-murder/2756723/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-due-in-court-following-arrest-for-wife-mayas-murder/2756723/</a></li></ul>

Monique Baugh

In December 2019, 28-year-old Minneapolis-area realtor Monique Baugh arrived at what she believed would be a routine home showing in the upscale suburb of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Instead, she walked into a carefully planned trap. Monique was kidnapped while her boyfriend, Jon Mitchell-Momoh, was ambushed in a separate attack. What initially appeared to be an inexplicable crime soon unraveled into a shocking murder-for-hire plot fueled by revenge, jealousy, and a web of unlikely conspirators.<br /><br />Today's snack: Jeni's Ice Cream, <a href="https://jenis.com/products/brambleberry-crisp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brambleberry Crisp</a> and <a href="https://jenis.com/products/blackout-chocolate-cake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blackout Chocolate Cake</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.hulu.com/watch/da016738-4613-4541-938b-15d1e19258f8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hulu.com/watch/da016738-4613-4541-938b-15d1e19258f8</a> Me Hereafter</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxCsLtnACI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxCsLtnACI</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/lyndon-wiggins-life-sentence-second-trial-monique-baugh-killing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/lyndon-wiggins-life-sentence-second-trial-monique-baugh-killing/</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@tonyakpan45/boyfriends-rival-lured-her-to-her-death-a833f462ab51" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://medium.com/@tonyakpan45/boyfriends-rival-lured-her-to-her-death-a833f462ab51</a></li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-a1694ac33d4b017b87daa7ca7761bbeb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://apnews.com/general-news-a1694ac33d4b017b87daa7ca7761bbeb</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206097942/monique_latrice_leanna-baugh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206097942/monique_latrice_leanna-baugh</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/31/convictions-reversed-in-murder-trial-over-minneapolis-real-estate-agent-court-rules" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/31/convictions-reversed-in-murder-trial-over-minneapolis-real-estate-agent-court-rules</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/679284086/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/679284086/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/679283905/?match=1&amp;terms=Monique%20Baugh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/679283905/?match=1&amp;terms=Monique%20Baugh</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/679281137/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/679281137/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/monique-baugh-murder-alley-trap-momoh-rapper-cedric-berry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/monique-baugh-murder-alley-trap-momoh-rapper-cedric-berry</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/695467995/?match=1&amp;terms=Monique%20Baugh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/695467995/?match=1&amp;terms=Monique%20Baugh</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1262312312/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1262312312/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1263316947/?match=3&amp;terms=Monique%20Baugh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1263316947/?match=3&amp;terms=Monique%20Baugh</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1269676670/?match=1&amp;terms=LYNDON%20WIGGINS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1269676670/?match=1&amp;terms=LYNDON%20WIGGINS</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/courts-news/contentious-testimony-on-first-day-of-lyndon-wiggins-retrial-in-murder-of-real-estate-agent-monique-baugh/89-0f0f8b0d-aafc-4991-9c63-1b0029ccd5ba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/courts-news/contentious-testimony-on-first-day-of-lyndon-wiggins-retrial-in-murder-of-real-estate-agent-monique-baugh/89-0f0f8b0d-aafc-4991-9c63-1b0029ccd5ba</a></li><li><a href="https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/woman-convicted-of-aiding-in-2019-murder-of-minneapolis-realtor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/woman-convicted-of-aiding-in-2019-murder-of-minneapolis-realtor/</a></li></ul>

Linda Opdycke and Mark Stover

When renowned dog trainer Mark Stover vanished from his Washington home in October 2009, investigators were confronted with a baffling mystery. His loyal protection dog had been shot three times in the head. Bloodstains inside the house appeared to have been cleaned with bleach. Mark's car was abandoned miles away. But there was one glaring problem—there was no body. As detectives unraveled the case, suspicion fell on Michiel Oakes, the new boyfriend of Mark's ex-wife, Linda Opdycke. What followed was a twisting investigation involving stalking allegations, anonymous tips, missing evidence, and a claim of self-defense that would divide opinions for years to come.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.melskitchencafe.com/buttery-pull-apart-bundt-bread/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pull-apart bread</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2jv6R4R7o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot2jv6R4R7o</a> 48 Hours &amp; podcast</li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/dateline-full-episodes/full-episode-man-who-talked-dogs-n183316" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/dateline-full-episodes/full-episode-man-who-talked-dogs-n183316</a></li><li><a href="https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/PublicUpload/eclips/2013%2012%2024%20Appeals%20court%20turns%20down%20claim%20on%20Stover%20estate.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/PublicUpload/eclips/2013%2012%2024%20Appeals%20court%20turns%20down%20claim%20on%20Stover%20estate.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goskagit.com/news/stovers-ex-father-in-law-linked-to-murder-suspect-oakes/article_0c2c4af8-3b2b-5cb7-8deb-6e7f9a9a0183.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.goskagit.com/news/stovers-ex-father-in-law-linked-to-murder-suspect-oakes/article_0c2c4af8-3b2b-5cb7-8deb-6e7f9a9a0183.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/584802562/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Theodore%20Mark%20Stover%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/584802562/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Theodore%20Mark%20Stover%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ex-wifes-boyfriend-charged-in-dog-trainers-slaying/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ex-wifes-boyfriend-charged-in-dog-trainers-slaying/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/murder-charges-filed-in-slaying-of-dog-trainer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/murder-charges-filed-in-slaying-of-dog-trainer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mystery-of-vanished-dog-trainer-goes-to-trial-soon/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mystery-of-vanished-dog-trainer-goes-to-trial-soon/</a></li><li><a href="https://freeoakes.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://freeoakes.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/868063.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/868063.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://people.com/mark-stover-dog-trainer-stars-new-podcast-trained-to-kill-11707349" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://people.com/mark-stover-dog-trainer-stars-new-podcast-trained-to-kill-11707349</a> </li></ul>

Jocelyn and Wesley Earnest

When Jocelyn Earnest was found dead on the floor of her Forest, Virginia home on December 20th, 2007, investigators saw what appeared to be a suicide — a typed note, a gun, a woman in the middle of a painful divorce. But the people who knew Jocelyn best refused to accept that explanation. She had just been offered a promotion at work. She was looking forward to the holidays. She was almost through the divorce. She was making plans.<br /><br />What followed was a years-long legal battle featuring a staged crime scene, forged documents, a critical error in the jury room, and a moment on the witness stand that stopped the courtroom cold — all centered on a single question: did Jocelyn Earnest take her own life, or did someone who knew her well go to great lengths to make it look that way?<br /><br />Today's snack: Baklava from <a href="https://bakery.stjohnmonastery.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. John's Bakery</a> (thanks Jan!)<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Fanning, Diane. Under Cover of the Night: A True Story of Sex, Greed, and Murder. Berkley Books, Penguin Group, 2014.</li><li>Crimesider Staff. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/83-words-and-20-questions-the-mysterious-suicide-note-in-the-jocelyn-branham-earnest-case-04-06-2012/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"83 words and 20 questions: The mysterious suicide note in the Jocelyn Branham Earnest case."</a> CBS News, 4 Jun. 2012.</li><li><a href="https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/Earnest-trial-focuses-on-frame-of-mind-During-the-third-day-of-the-murder-trial-a-175254" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Earnest trial focuses on frame of mind: During the third day of the murder trial of Wesley Earnest, friends of Jocelyn Earnest described her sunny personality. [The Roanoke Times, Va.]."</a> InsuranceNewsNet, 26 Mar. 2010.</li><li><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/virginia/vawdce/7:2018cv00595/113539/29/?__cf_chl_f_tk=gXnCsiYoRZURTFib7y4Hbn8rGXldYxOkIeJxYHg8_Xo-1782781462-1.0.1.1-9bMBI.USLsp_Gi6k3mZFi517wMt6VN8SjTMhSAAyAww" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Earnest v. Davis et al, No. 7:2018cv00595 - Document 29 (W.D. Va. 2020)."</a> Justia Law.</li><li><a href="http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/ex-chesapeake-school-official-found-guilty-a-second-time/291-375290732" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Ex-Chesapeake school official found guilty a second time."</a> 13newsnow.com - WVEC.</li><li><a href="http://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/landlords-convicted-wife-killer-violent-vindictive-years-before-murder/291-375340822" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Landlords: Convicted wife killer violent, vindictive years before murder."</a> 13newsnow.com.</li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/browse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Marriage Secrets."</a> 48 Hours, Apple Podcasts, 19 Dec. 2024.</li><li>Spencer, Marcelena. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/murder-or-suicide-how-did-jocelyn-earnest-die/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Murder or suicide: How did Jocelyn Earnest die?"</a> CBS News, 2 Jun. 2012.</li><li>Earnest, Wesley Brian. <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-7962/178625/20210510112902136_20210510-111331-00001084-00003545.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Petition for Writ of Certiorari</a>. Supreme Court of the United States, 29 Apr. 2021.</li><li><a href="https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/Testimony-continues-in-Earnest-trial-Evidence-presented-Friday-ruled-out-suicid-a-175471" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Testimony continues in Earnest trial: Evidence presented Friday ruled out suicide in the case of Jocelyn Earnest, prosecutors say. [The Roanoke Times, Va.]."</a> InsuranceNewsNet, 27 Mar. 2010.</li></ul>

Hannah Clarke and Rowan Baxter

In February 2020, 31-year-old Hannah Clarke was driving her three young children to school in Brisbane, Australia, when her estranged husband, Rowan Baxter jumped into the car and doused them with petrol. Behind closed doors, Hannah had endured years of coercive control, intimidation, isolation, and abuse. She had done what so many victims are told to do: she left, sought help from police, obtained a protection order, and documented her fears. It wasn't enough. In this episode, we examine the warning signs leading up to the murders, the systemic failures that left Hannah and her children unprotected, and the reforms that followed. It's a heartbreaking case that forever changed the conversation about domestic violence in Australia.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.recipetineats.com/classic-lamingtons/#recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lamingtons</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/lady_emerald/this-or-that-quiz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.buzzfeed.com/lady_emerald/this-or-that-quiz</a> This or that quiz</li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hannahs-story/id1687003092" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hannahs-story/id1687003092</a> Hannah’s Story Podcast on Apple</li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BbT3geVOTMQ7Adtj8UVG5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BbT3geVOTMQ7Adtj8UVG5</a> Hannah’s Story Podcast on Spotify</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzgaNFLu3T4&amp;t=75s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzgaNFLu3T4&amp;t=75s</a> podcast with Sue &amp; Lloyd Clarke</li><li><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/murder-suicide-case-nz-killer-rowan-baxters-ex-wife-hannah-clarke-called-her-dad-before-her-death/DVBXGMQVANBMJBJX62EGFLMKLM/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/murder-suicide-case-nz-killer-rowan-baxters-ex-wife-hann</a></li><li><a href="https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/723664/cif-hannah-clarke-aaliyah-baxter-laianah-baxter-trey-baxter-and-rowan-baxter.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/723664/cif-hannah-clarke-aaliyah-baxter-laianah-baxter-trey-baxter-and-rowan-baxter.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://www.smallsteps4hannah.com.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.smallsteps4hannah.com.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a></li><li><a href="https://anzmh.asn.au/blog/the-inquest-into-the-murder-of-hannah-clarke-and-her-three-children" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://anzmh.asn.au/blog/the-inquest-into-the-murder-of-hannah-clarke-and-her-three-children</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/murder-suicide-case-nz-killer-rowan-baxters-ex-wife-hannah-clarke-called-her-dad-before-her-death/DVBXGMQVANBMJBJX62EGFLMKLM/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/murder-suicide-case-nz-killer-rowan-baxters-ex-wife-hannah-clarke-called-her-dad-before-her-death/DVBXGMQVANBMJBJX62EGFLMKLM/ </a></li><li><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/car-fire-murders-rowan-baxters-relatives-speak-out-about-his-upbringing/A3V5OZF5S4OY546JAXBYTP7LJM/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/car-fire-murders-rowan-baxters-relatives-speak-out-about-his-upbringing/A3V5OZF5S4OY546JAXBYTP7LJM/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/police-did-not-fail-hannah-clarke-but-training-overhaul-needed-coroner-20220629-p5axjs.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/police-did-not-fail-hannah-clarke-but-training-overhaul-needed-coroner-20220629-p5axjs.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/140-women-and-girls-on-average-were-killed-by-a-loved-one-every-day-last-year-un-finds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/140-women-and-girls-on-average-were-killed-by-a-loved-one-every-day-last-year-un-finds</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/murder-of-hannah-clarke-and-kids-prompts-incredible-surge-in-men-seeking-to-stop-domestic-violence/ajkjeig48" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/murder-of-hannah-clarke-and-kids-prompts-incredible-surge-in-men-seeking-to-stop-domestic-violence/ajkjeig48</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/350550739/son-of-killer-rowan-baxter-who-murdered-estranged-wife-hannah-three-children-suing-her-parents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/350550739/son-of-killer-rowan-baxter-who-murdered-estranged-wife-hannah-three-children-suing-her-parents</a></li><li><a href="https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/son-killer-kiwi-dad-suing-victims-parents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/son-killer-kiwi-dad-suing-victims-parents</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-8036307/Estranged-son-killer-Rowan-Baxter-shows-support-Hannah-Clarke.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-8036307/Estranged-son-killer-Rowan-Baxter-shows-support-Hannah-Clarke.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-31/qld-hannah-clarke-inquest-murder-domestic-violence-victim-impact/100942190" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-31/qld-hannah-clarke-inquest-murder-domestic-violence-victim-impact/100942190</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/17/murders-hannah-clarke-and-children-shocked-australia-queensland-police-failures-text-messages-rowan-baxter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/17/murders-hannah-clarke-and-children-shocked-australia-queensland-police-failures-text-messages-rowan-baxter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/hannah-clarke-children-murder-qld-queensland-police" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/hannah-clarke-children-murder-qld-queensland-police</a></li></ul>

Lina and Adam Kaufman

When 33-year-old Eleonora “Lina” Kaufman was found unresponsive with marks across her neck on her bathroom floor in Aventura, Florida, her sudden death shocked her community. Her husband, Adam Kaufman, claimed it was a tragic medical emergency. But as investigators secured the home, the physical evidence—from an engine block inexplicably radiating heat in the garage to unwrinkled pillows on the bed—just didn’t add up.<br /><br />Eighteen months later, the medical examiner ruled Lina's death a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation, leading to Adam's arrest. What followed was a sensational legal battle pitting top forensic experts against one another over compromised DNA evidence, cryptic jailhouse phone calls, and a jury forced to choose between a cold-blooded murder and a tragic medical anomaly.<br /><br />Today’s snack: Oreo <a href="https://www.oreo.com/products/bts-brown-sugar-pancake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BTS Brown Sugar Pancake</a> flavor and <a href="https://www.oreo.com/products/marvel-stuf-of-doom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stuf of Doom</a> flavor<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<ul><li>Trial Florida v. Adam Kaufman. Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida. May–June 2012. Court TV, <a href="https://www.courttv.com/trials/florida-v-adam-kaufman-2009/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courttv.com/trials/florida-v-adam-kaufman-2009/</a>.</li><li>ABC News Sechrist, Adam. "Adam Kaufman Trial: Detectives Handling Case Had Affair." ABC News, 18 May 2012.</li><li>CBS News Glynn, Casey. "South Fla. developer Adam Kaufman acquitted in wife's 2007 death." CBS News, 6 June 2012.</li><li>CBS News Moriarty, Erin. "'48 Hours' preview: When a murder suspect has an identical twin, solving the case can be doubly tricky." CBS News, 22 June 2013.</li><li>CBS Miami "Not Guilty Verdict For Aventura Developer Accused In Wife's Death." CBS Miami, 5 June 2012.</li><li>CBS Miami "Surgeon Testifies Lina Kaufman Was Healthy." CBS Miami, 15 May 2012.</li><li>CBS Press Release "‘48 HOURS: LINA'S HEART’ – WOULD A TWIN KNOW IF HIS BROTHER WAS A KILLER?" Paramount Press Express / CBS Entertainment, 25 Oct. 2012.</li><li>Court TV "FL v. Adam Kaufman: Spray Tan Murder Trial." Court TV.</li><li>The Cinemaholic Sengupta, Sounak. "Adam Kaufman: Where is Lina Kaufman's Husband Now?" The Cinemaholic, 14 Apr. 2023.</li></ul>

Sandy and Tom Bird/Lorna and Marty Anderson - Part 2

When 33-year-old Sandra Bird, a devoted mother and the wife of popular Faith Lutheran Church pastor Tom Bird, was found dead in the Cottonwood River near Emporia, Kansas, the town mourned what appears to be a tragic car accident. But Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper John Rule felt like something was off. From a complete lack of skid marks to mysterious bloodstains found where they shouldn’t have been, the physical evidence just didn’t add up.<br /><br />Months later, the community was rocked again when Martin Anderson, the husband of the church's secretary, Lorna Anderson, was gunned down on a dark highway in an apparent robbery gone wrong.<br /><br />What followed was one of the most tangled criminal cases in Kansas history: competing trials, a jailhouse reversal, a made-for-TV movie, and a legal fight that stretched across nearly a decade.<br /><br />Today’s snack: Lay's <a href="https://sporked.com/article/new-lays-argentinian-style-steak-chips-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentinian-Style Steak with Chimichurri</a> and <a href="https://sporked.com/article/new-lays-brazilian-style-garlic-sauce-chips/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brazilian Style Garlic Sauce Chips</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br />

Sandy and Tom Bird/Lorna and Marty Anderson - Part 1

When 33-year-old Sandra Bird, a devoted mother and the wife of popular Faith Lutheran Church pastor Tom Bird, was found dead in the Cottonwood River near Emporia, Kansas, the town mourned what appears to be a tragic car accident. But Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper John Rule felt like something was off. From a complete lack of skid marks to mysterious bloodstains found where they shouldn’t have been, the physical evidence just didn’t add up.<br /><br />Months later, the community was rocked again when Martin Anderson, the husband of the church's secretary, Lorna Anderson, was gunned down on a dark highway in an apparent robbery gone wrong.<br /><br />What followed was one of the most tangled criminal cases in Kansas history: competing trials, a jailhouse reversal, a made-for-TV movie, and a legal fight that stretched across nearly a decade.<br /><br />Today’s snack: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYj19aNtMJZ/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Biscoff Bala Baiana</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<ul><li>Breneman, Allie. "Bird Bridge: What lies beneath." The ESU Bulletin, 30 Oct. 2025, <a href="https://esubulletin.com/19335/news/bird-bridge-what-lies-beneath/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://esubulletin.com/19335/news/bird-bridge-what-lies-beneath/</a>.</li><li>Hrenchir, Tim. "Board grants parole to Lorna Anderson Moore." The Capital-Journal, 2 Feb. 2007. Google Groups, <a href="http://cjonline.com/stories/020207/bre_moore.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://cjonline.com/stories/020207/bre_moore.shtml</a>.</li><li>Kraft, Scott. "Murderous Affair Shocks Kansas Town." Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 1986. Newspapers.com, <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/401821025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/401821025/</a>.</li><li>Kraft, Scott. "Who Killed Sandy Bird?" Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2004.</li><li>Norton, Bill. "A love worth killing for. Part I. The Preacher &amp; The Spider Lady." The Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 1985, p. 14. Newspapers.com, <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/679701233/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/679701233/</a>.</li><li>Norton, Bill. "Cleric convicted of killing spouse raps TV verdict." The Evansville Courier, 4 May 1987, p. 1. Newspapers.com, <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/768496369/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/768496369/</a>.</li><li>Sengupta, Sounak. "Martin Anderson Murder: What Happened to Lorna Elridge and Tom Bird?" 4 Nov. 2022.</li><li>State v. Bird. 238 Kan. 160, 708 P.2d 946. Supreme Court of Kansas. 25 Oct. 1985.</li><li>State v. Bird. 240 Kan. 288, 729 P.2d 1136. Supreme Court of Kansas. 5 Dec. 1986.</li><li>"A Murderous Minister &amp; His Mistress in Emporia, Kansas | City Confidential | A&amp;E." YouTube, uploaded by A&amp;E, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtEZYqZ69Vs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtEZYqZ69Vs</a> </li></ul>

Bonus Episode: Judy Malinowski

When Judy Malinowski met Michael Slager in April 2015, she was ready for love again after beating ovarian cancer and opioid addiction but the relationship quickly turned violent. After dating for only a few months, Slager poured gasoline on Judy and set her on fire, burning more than 80% of her body. Judy's unforgettable story is one of extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of unimaginable suffering. Her will to live to make a difference for domestic violence survivors is inspirational.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2026/01/15/oreo-cakesters-confetti-cake-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oreo Cakesters Confetti Cake</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>https://www.judysfoundation.org/</li><li><a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/ic8hltRIC14XlBHp1sJ_WHU3GgroSmdj/#open" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/ic8hltRIC14XlBHp1sJ_WHU3GgroSmdj/#open</a> The Fire That Took Her </li><li><a href="https://www.egan-ryan.com/obituary/Judith-Malinowski" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.egan-ryan.com/obituary/Judith-Malinowski</a></li><li><a href="https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/judy-malinowskis-daughters-our-mommy-didnt-suffer-vain/530-6de5eb7f-fd48-4e56-87ff-314445285b16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/judy-malinowskis-daughters-our-mommy-didnt-suffer-vain/530-6de5eb7f-fd48-4e56-87ff-314445285b16</a></li><li><a href="https://nc.prelawland.com/post/173290941067/unprecedented-decision-in-malinowski-case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://nc.prelawland.com/post/173290941067/unprecedented-decision-in-malinowski-case</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1322732261/?match=1&amp;terms=Judy%20Malinowski%5C" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1322732261/?match=1&amp;terms=Judy%20Malinowski\</a></li><li><a href="https://www.weeklywilson.com/tag/judy-malinowski/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.weeklywilson.com/tag/judy-malinowski/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/422380424/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Judy%20Malinowski%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/422380424/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Judy%20Malinowski%22</a></li><li><a href="https://appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search/DetailsPrint/A731261" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch/Search/DetailsPrint/A731261</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/michael-slager-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-in-judy-malinowski-murder-case/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/michael-slager-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-pleading-guilty-in-judy-malinowski-murder-case/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.narconon.org/blog/ohio-among-top-four-states-for-opioid-related-addictions-and-death.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.narconon.org/blog/ohio-among-top-four-states-for-opioid-related-addictions-and-death.html</a></li></ul>

Pelley Family Murders - Part 2

In April 1989, four members of the Pelley family were brutally murdered inside their Indiana church parsonage just hours before prom. Investigators quickly focused on 17-year-old Jeff Pelley, but the case against him was entirely circumstantial and filled with lingering questions. Over the decades, the murders have sparked debate, allegations of tunnel vision, alternate theories, and claims of wrongful conviction.<br /><br />In this two-part episode, we examine the complicated dynamics inside the blended Pelley family, the timeline prosecutors built their case around, the evidence both for and against Jeff, and the questions that still surround the murders more than 35 years later.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snacks: <a href="https://www.sayweee.com/en/product/Carada-Choc-Ball-Corn-Thai-Snack-Chocolate-Flavor/2957058" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carada Choc Ball</a> and <a href="https://www.cheetos.com/products/cheetos-puffs-flamin-hot-dill-pickle-flavored-snacks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheetos Puffs Flamin' Hot Dill Pickle</a>

Pelley Family Murders - Part 1

In April 1989, four members of the Pelley family were brutally murdered inside their Indiana church parsonage just hours before prom. Investigators quickly focused on 17-year-old Jeff Pelley, but the case against him was entirely circumstantial and filled with lingering questions. Over the decades, the murders have sparked debate, allegations of tunnel vision, alternate theories, and claims of wrongful conviction.<br /><br />In this two-part episode, we examine the complicated dynamics inside the blended Pelley family, the timeline prosecutors built their case around, the evidence both for and against Jeff, and the questions that still surround the murders more than 35 years later.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 now</a><br /><br />Today's snacks: BBQ chips from <a href="https://www.lays.com/products/lays-bbq-flavored-potato-chips" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lay's</a>, <a href="https://bettermade.com/product/better-made-bbq-potato-chips/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Better Made</a> and <a href="https://www.buschs.com/shop/baked_goods/single_serve_snacks/busch_s_kettle_chips_bbq/p/1564405684713456645" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Busch's</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Smith, Carlton. The Prom Night Murders: A Devoted American Family, TheirTroubled Son, and a Ghastly Crime. (2009) St Martin Press Paperbacks. </li><li>Collins, Jamie. I Am Jessica: A Survivor’s Powerful Story of Healing and Hope. (2018) Bold Whisper Books. </li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BocUsSQBEla6rhVv4Qvuy?si=cd29e60111884bd1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BocUsSQBEla6rhVv4Qvuy?si=cd29e60111884bd1</a> CounterClock Podcast</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcwS2KefKcA&amp;t=2s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcwS2KefKcA&amp;t=2s</a> 48 Hours episode</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/48hours/posts/police-in-lakeville-indiana-say-jeff-pelley-17-killed-his-family-to-make-his-198/1093956515937125/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/48hours/posts/police-in-lakeville-indiana-say-jeff-pelley-17-killed-his-family-to-make-his-198/1093956515937125/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/evidence-photos-pelley-family-quadruple-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/evidence-photos-pelley-family-quadruple-murder/</a></li><li><a href="https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/in-supreme-court/1230713.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/in-supreme-court/1230713.html</a></li><li><a href="https://public.courts.in.gov/Decisions/api/Document/Opinion?Id=x0jKlMAx-gZmv4EhhqVqWX9OhIA35sjGaSBly2Eo9dLNxzy8pEeP9kliFiCH-l1o0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://public.courts.in.gov/Decisions/api/Document/Opinion?Id=x0jKlMAx-gZmv4EhhqVqWX9OhIA35sjGaSBly2Eo9dLNxzy8pEeP9kliFiCH-l1o0</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131577054/ava_joyce-pelley?utm_source=chatgpt.com#view-photo=229819654" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131577054/ava_joyce-pelley?utm_source=chatgpt.com#view-photo=229819654</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Cherished-life-7019590.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Cherished-life-7019590.php</a> Jessi </li><li><a href="https://nypost.com/2021/05/01/prom-night-murders-new-intel-points-to-dads-shady-past/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://nypost.com/2021/05/01/prom-night-murders-new-intel-points-to-dads-shady-past/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.justiceforjeff.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.justiceforjeff.org/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/01/03/prom-night-murders-counterclock-podcast-questions-jeff-pelleys-guilt/8975090002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/01/03/prom-night-murders-counterclock-podcast-questions-jeff-pelleys-guilt/8975090002/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/2022/03/16/jeff-pelley-indiana-prom-night-murders/7048236001/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/2022/03/16/jeff-pelley-indiana-prom-night-murders/7048236001/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/522511070/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Robert%20Jeffrey%20Pelley%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/522511070/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Robert%20Jeffrey%20Pelley%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/516443144/?article=691a885a-1f57-4eb2-9df2-ecb8bb3fd66e&amp;terms=%22Jeff%20Pelley%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/516443144/?article=691a885a-1f57-4eb2-9df2-ecb8bb3fd66e&amp;terms=%22Jeff%20Pelley%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/522510658/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Jeff%20Pelley%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/522510658/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Jeff%20Pelley%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wndu.com/2024/04/29/jeff-pelley-convicted-nearly-20-years-ago-prom-night-killer-denied-retrial/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wndu.com/2024/04/29/jeff-pelley-convicted-nearly-20-years-ago-prom-night-killer-denied-retrial/</a></li></ul>

Michele and Martin MacNeill - Part 2

Michele MacNeill was a devoted mother of eight and a respected member of her community. From the outside, her life looked picture-perfect—until cracks in her marriage began to surface.<br /><br />As her husband Martin grew increasingly distant, Michele and her daughter Alexis uncovered evidence of a secret life he had been carefully hiding. Affairs, deception, and manipulation slowly came into focus, even as Martin insisted nothing was wrong.<br /><br />When Michele agreed to undergo a facelift at her husband’s urging, it seemed like a chance to repair both her confidence and her marriage. Days later, she was dead. What first appeared to be a tragic accident would soon raise far more troubling questions.<br /><br />Today's snacks: <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/tonys-chocolonely-tiny-tonys-mixed-flavor-pouch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony's Chocolonely, Tiny Tony's</a> and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Copper-Kettle-Candy-Co-Dark-Chocolate-Pistachio-Caramel-Clusters-16-oz/17456164217" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pistachio Caramel Clusters</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a>

Michele and Martin MacNeill - Part 1

Michele MacNeill was a devoted mother of eight and a respected member of her community. From the outside, her life looked picture-perfect—until cracks in her marriage began to surface.<br /><br />As her husband Martin grew increasingly distant, Michele and her daughter Alexis uncovered evidence of a secret life he had been carefully hiding. Affairs, deception, and manipulation slowly came into focus, even as Martin insisted nothing was wrong.<br /><br />When Michele agreed to undergo a facelift at her husband’s urging, it seemed like a chance to repair both her confidence and her marriage. Days later, she was dead. What first appeared to be a tragic accident would soon raise far more troubling questions.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 today on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://12tomatoes.com/shirley-temple-bars/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shirley Temple bars</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Hogan, Shanna (2015). The Stranger She Loved A Mormon Doctor, His Beautiful Wife and an Almost Perfect Murder. St. Martin’s Press (ebook). </li><li><a href="https://www.hulu.com/watch/4b0eeefe-a55f-4a3e-bac0-c670f32da9fe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hulu.com/watch/4b0eeefe-a55f-4a3e-bac0-c670f32da9fe</a> 20/20</li><li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/88283925-d78b-3b40-87be-682222e792f7?paused=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/88283925-d78b-3b40-87be-682222e792f7?paused=true</a> Dateline </li><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3058-N-Millcreek-Rd-Pleasant-Grove-UT-84062/60844909_zpid/?mmlb=g,0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3058-N-Millcreek-Rd-Pleasant-Grove-UT-84062/60844909_zpid/?mmlb=g,0</a> The MacNeil’s home</li><li><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/reactive-attachment-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352939" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/reactive-attachment-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352939</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2011/04/29/investigators-suspect-utah-doctor-killed-wife/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2011/04/29/investigators-suspect-utah-doctor-killed-wife/</a></li><li><a href="https://abcnews.com/US/utah-doctors-life-lies-unravels-children-convinced-murdered/story?id=63609211" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abcnews.com/US/utah-doctors-life-lies-unravels-children-convinced-murdered/story?id=63609211</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/courts/2017/07/22/prison-death-of-former-utah-doctor-and-convicted-killer-martin-macneill-was-a-suicide-police-officially-rule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sltrib.com/news/courts/2017/07/22/prison-death-of-former-utah-doctor-and-convicted-killer-martin-macneill-was-a-suicide-police-officially-rule/</a></li></ul>

Mother's Day Bonus Episode: Theresa Jimmie Francine Knorr

In 1964, an 18-year-old mother named Theresa Cross Sanders claimed self-defense after killing her abusive husband. Over the next two decades, Theresa—often a single parent—built a life in Northern California, raising six children behind closed doors in a home ruled by fear, violence, addiction, and control.<br /><br />As the abuse escalated, two of her daughters vanished a year apart without anyone reporting them missing. Years later, the surviving children began breaking their silence, exposing one of the most disturbing family murder cases in California history.<br /><br />Today's snack: Strawberry Banana Cookies (from the mind of Emma)<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/play/11557901" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hoopladigital.com/play/11557901</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@crimesandcuriosities/the-worlds-most-evil-mother-86f46e54fccb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://medium.com/@crimesandcuriosities/the-worlds-most-evil-mother-86f46e54fccb</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmQSul_0MU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmQSul_0MU</a></li><li><a href="https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-theresa-knorrs-sons-now/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-theresa-knorrs-sons-now/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/st-joseph-man-sentenced-child-porn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/st-joseph-man-sentenced-child-porn</a></li></ul>

Mackenzie Cowell

Mackenzie Cowell was seventeen years old — a dancer, a cosmetology student, and a young woman with her whole life mapped out in front of her — when she stepped out of her beauty school in Wenatchee, Washington one February afternoon and never came back. Four days later, her body was found partially submerged in the Columbia River, twenty miles from where she had disappeared.<br /><br />What followed was one of the stranger murder investigations in recent Washington state history. Investigators chased a months-long dead end involving drug dealers, a supposed snuff film, and an informant whose story kept changing. Meanwhile, the real answer had been hiding in plain sight — in the classroom where Mackenzie spent her afternoons, and in an apartment where a piece of carpet held a secret that luminol would eventually reveal.<br /><br />Mackenzie had survived a difficult childhood, a contentious home life, and the relentless schedule she had set for herself. She made it through all of that. She didn't make it through one ordinary Tuesday afternoon.<br /><br />Today’s snack: <a href="https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a8881/quick-easy-and-yummy-apple-tart/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quick and easy apple tart</a> with <a href="https://ourbestbites.com/buttermilk-caramel-syrup/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">buttermilk caramel syrup</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<ul><li>Fretwell, Courtney. "Mackenzie Cowell." Forensic Tales, Rockefeller Audio, 30 Mar. 2026.</li><li>Quirky-Motor.<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/kyckuk/extensive_write_up_on_the_murder_of_mackenzie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> "[EXTENSIVE write up on the murder of Mackenzie Cowell, 17-year-old high school student killed in Washington State... Part 1 of 2]"</a>. Reddit, r/UnresolvedMysteries, ca. 2021.</li><li>Quirky-Motor.<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/kyd124/extensive_write_up_on_the_murder_of_mackenzie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> "[EXTENSIVE write up on the murder of Mackenzie Cowell, 17-year-old high school student killed in Washington State... Part 2 of 2]"</a>. Reddit, r/UnresolvedMysteries, ca. 2021.</li><li>Robbins, Jefferson.<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/677813892/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> "Man contends he's innocent despite his guilty plea."</a> The News Tribune, 18 Nov. 2012, p. B5.</li><li>Robbins, Jefferson.<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/822494141/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> "Suspect faces troubles in murder probe."</a> Tri-City Herald, 24 Dec. 2010, p. 13.</li><li>Smith, Catt. "The Murder of Mackenzie Cowell." Catt's True Crime Corner, 22 Dec. 2023.</li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/secrets-of-the-river-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"48 Hours 'Secrets of the River': Be careful what you plead for."</a> CBS News, 11 Aug. 2014.</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Cowell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Murder of Mackenzie Cowell."</a> Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Apr. 2026.</li><li>Van Sant, Peter.<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-secrets-of-the-river-be-careful-what-you-plead-for/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> "Mackenzie Cowell murder: The search for her killer."</a> CBS News, 9 Aug. 2014.</li><li>Dahl, Tanya. "Second Suspect Arrested In Mackenzie Cowell Murder." KXLY 4 News / YouTube, uploaded by 4 News Now.</li></ul>

Wendi Davidson and Mike Severance - Part 2

Michael Severance was a decorated Air Force staff sergeant from Lee, Maine — a young man known for his integrity, his loyalty, and his love of dancing the Texas two-step. In January 2005, just months into a troubled marriage to a West Texas veterinarian named Wendi Davidson, Mike vanished without a trace. His truck, his wallet, and his cell phone were all left behind. For weeks, investigators chased dead ends while Mike's family in Maine waited desperately for answers.<br /><br />What they eventually found would shock everyone who had known him. What followed was a complex investigation, a bitter custody battle over Mike's infant son, and a legal case full of twists that left his family feeling that true justice was never fully served.<br /><br />Mike survived five combat deployments to some of the most dangerous places on earth. Evil found him in his own home.<br /><br />Today's snack: Pralines from <a href="https://www.texascapitolgiftshop.com/212371/the-big-texas-cookbook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Big Texas Cookbook</a> (thanks Carla!)<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b>

Bonus Episode: Lynette and Brian Hooker

Lynette Hooker disappeared after falling from a dinghy in dark, choppy waters near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas on April 4, 2026. Her husband, Brian Hooker, returned alone. As the search turned up nothing, questions began to surface about the conditions, the timeline, and Brian’s account of that night.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://shop.hersheys.com/our-brands/reeses/034000461622.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reese's Marshmallow</a> and <a href="https://blaircandy.com/products/butterfinger-french-toast-18ct" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Butterfinger French Toast</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lynette-hooker-husband-brian-messages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lynette-hooker-husband-brian-messages/</a></li><li>https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/first-photos-of-boat-lynette-hooker-was-sailing-when-she-vanished-in-bahamas/</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71r6cv-6mY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71r6cv-6mY</a></li><li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/first-photos-of-boat-lynette-hooker-was-sailing-when-she-vanished-in-bahamas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/us-news/first-photos-of-boat-lynette-hooker-was-sailing-when-she-vanished-in-bahamas/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15712585/lynette-hooker-missing-daughter-husband-accident-search.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15712585/lynette-hooker-missing-daughter-husband-accident-search.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15715489/lynette-hooker-missing-bahamas-daughter-husband-threatened-overboard.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15715489/lynette-hooker-missing-bahamas-daughter-husband-threatened-overboard.html</a></li><li>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lynette-hooker-missing-american-boater-bahamas-update/</li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15715489/lynette-hooker-missing-bahamas-daughter-husband-threatened-overboard.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15715489/lynette-hooker-missing-bahamas-daughter-husband-threatened-overboard.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maps-brian-hooker-lynette-hooker-disappearance-bahamas/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maps-brian-hooker-lynette-hooker-disappearance-bahamas/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lynette-hooker-woman-missing-bahamas-was-previously-arrested-domestic-rcna267417" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lynette-hooker-woman-missing-bahamas-was-previously-arrested-domestic-rcna267417</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brian-hooker-leaves-bahamas-amid-search-missing-wife-to-be-with-ailing-mother/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brian-hooker-leaves-bahamas-amid-search-missing-wife-to-be-with-ailing-mother/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VGHqPPPgtYh8gCM17BQPA?si=PF8t--QSTCuo9enlwwOavA&amp;pi=Mya1Bp5bQLuxZ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=176d5c76f46e4289" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VGHqPPPgtYh8gCM17BQPA?si=PF8t--QSTCuo9enlwwOavA&amp;pi=Mya1Bp5bQLuxZ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=176d5c76f46e4289</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brian-hooker-lynette-wife-disappearance-bahamas-messages/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brian-hooker-lynette-wife-disappearance-bahamas-messages/</a> </li></ul>

Wendi Davidson and Mike Severance - Part 1

Michael Severance was a decorated Air Force staff sergeant from Lee, Maine — a young man known for his integrity, his loyalty, and his love of dancing the Texas two-step. In January 2005, just months into a troubled marriage to a West Texas veterinarian named Wendi Davidson, Mike vanished without a trace. His truck, his wallet, and his cell phone were all left behind. For weeks, investigators chased dead ends while Mike's family in Maine waited desperately for answers.<br /><br />What they eventually found would shock everyone who had known him. What followed was a complex investigation, a bitter custody battle over Mike's infant son, and a legal case full of twists that left his family feeling that true justice was never fully served.<br /><br />Mike survived five combat deployments to some of the most dangerous places on earth. Evil found him in his own home.<br /><br />Today's snack: Queso dip from <a href="https://www.texascapitolgiftshop.com/212371/the-big-texas-cookbook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Big Texas Cookbook</a> (thanks Carla!)<br /><br />Listen to part 2 today: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Sources:<ul><li>Fanning, Diane. A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War Hero Husband, and the Marriage that Ended in Murder. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2009</li><li>Snapped, S27 E9, “What Happened to Michael Severance?” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qny3AAilUI8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qny3AAilUI8</a> </li><li>ABC 20/20, S44 E19, “Dead Man Talking”</li><li>McCullagh, Declan. "<a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/police-blotter-murderer-nabbed-via-tracking-web-search/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Police Blotter: Murderer nabbed via tracking, Web search</a>." CNET, 18 Mar. 2008, </li><li>"<a href="https://www.bangordailynews.com/2008/09/25/obituaries/ssgt-michael-severance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SSGT MICHAEL SEVERANCE</a>." Bangor Daily News, 25 Sept. 2008</li><li>"<a href="https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2006-12-01/veterinarian-sentenced-25-years-husbands-murder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Veterinarian sentenced to 25 years for husband's murder</a>." American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 Nov. 2006</li><li>"<a href="https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=07472492" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inmate Information Details: DAVIDSON, WENDI MAE</a>." Texas Department of Criminal Justice</li><li>"<a href="https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/reviewDetail.action?sid=07472492&amp;tdcj=01407817&amp;fullName=DAVIDSON%2CWENDI+MAE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parole Review Information: DAVIDSON, WENDI MAE</a>." Texas Department of Criminal Justice</li><li><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/third-court-of-appeals/2014/03-13-00522-cv.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wendi Mae Davidson v. Judy Kay Davidson and Robert Lloyd Davidson</a>. No. 03-13-00522-CV. Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, at Austin, 20 May 2014. Justia Law, justia.com</li><li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GslsZYarhjg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wendi Mae Davidson's first network prison interview: 20/20 ‘Dead Man Talking’ Preview.</a>" YouTube, uploaded by ABC News</li></ul>

Nicholas Alahverdian/Nicholas Rossi/Arthur Knight

A man named Arthur Knight was admitted to a hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, suffering from COVID-19. But as investigators began to look closer, they believed Arthur Knight wasn’t who he claimed to be.<br /><br />Authorities alleged he was actually Nicholas Alahverdian — a Rhode Island fugitive accused of fraud, sexual assault, and of faking his own death. What followed was an international legal battle, disputed identities, and a story filled with deception, reinvention, and a dramatic fight over extradition.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.worldmarket.com/p/old-world-bacon-gouda-cheese-617509.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Old World Bacon Gouda</a> and <a href="https://www.gfifoods.com/105068-colameco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colameco's Uncured Chorizo</a> (thanks Shannon!)<br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/517c2093-c1b7-3139-9ae2-168153270b8a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/_/517c2093-c1b7-3139-9ae2-168153270b8a</a> Rossi: A Fugitive Faking Death (US) Imposter: The Man Who Came Back From the D</li><li>ead (UK)</li><li><a href="https://everloved.com/life-of/nicholas-alahverdian/obituary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://everloved.com/life-of/nicholas-alahverdian/obituary/</a> obituary</li><li>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/27/nick-alahverdian-reported-dead-but-police-kept-looking-him/4279389001/</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2349d9k999o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2349d9k999o</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/20/nicholas-rossi-fake-death-rape-conviction" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/20/nicholas-rossi-fake-death-rape-conviction</a></li><li><a href="https://turnto10.com/news/local/nicholas-alahverdian-rape-case-allegations-charges-provo-salt-lake-county-utah-scotland-ireland-faked-death-rossi-arthur-knight-state-house-department-children-youth-families-extradition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://turnto10.com/news/local/nicholas-alahverdian-rape-case-allegations-charges-provo-salt-lake-county-utah-scotland-ireland-faked-death-rossi-arthur-knight-state-house-department-children-youth-families-extradition</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/fugitive-rapist-nicholas-rossi-caused-chaos-while-in-prison-55twwhczr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/fugitive-rapist-nicholas-rossi-caused-chaos-while-in-prison-55twwhczr</a></li><li>https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/nicholas-rossi-sentenced-to-5-years-to-life-in-prison-for-salt-lake-county-rape-conviction</li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1235740141/?match=1&amp;terms=nicholas%20rossi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1235740141/?match=1&amp;terms=nicholas%20rossihttps://www.newspapers.com/image/1235740141/?match=1&amp;terms=nicholas%20rossi</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg50eeqzegjo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg50eeqzegjo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/us-rapist-nicholas-rossi-jailed-10-years-two-women-sqq8wwmnk?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/us-rapist-nicholas-rossi-jailed-10-years-two-women-sqq8wwmnk?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151203132528/https://www.wpri.com/2013/08/22/suit-against-dcyf-settled//" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://web.archive.org/web/20151203132528/https://www.wpri.com/2013/08/22/suit-against-dcyf-settled//</a></li><li>https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-child-welfare-reform-advocate-dies-of-cancer</li><li>Dateline season 33, episode 10 The Man of Many Faces </li><li>Dateline season 31, episode 28 Dead Man Talking</li><li>I am not Nicholas Podcast by Jane MacSorley and BBC (available on Audible)</li></ul>

Generosa and Ted Ammon - Part 2

To the outside world, Ted Ammon had built the kind of life most people only dream about — a self-made Wall Street titan worth nearly $100 million, a Hamptons beach mansion, and twin children he adored. But behind the facade, his marriage to the brilliant, volatile Generosa had curdled into something dangerous. A bitter divorce, a secret affair, and a brash Long Island electrician with a criminal record had pushed an already unstable situation to the breaking point.<br /><br />When Ted's business partner flew out to the East Hampton beach house one October morning, what he found inside would haunt him forever. Thirty or more blows to the head. Stun gun burns. And not a single witness in sight.<br /><br />No murder weapon. No DNA. No fingerprints. Just a dead man in a mansion.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/cheetos-doritos-flavor-swap/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ruffles/Doritos Flavor Swap</a> and <a href="https://www.hersheyland.com/products/reeses-milk-chocolate-peanut-butter-creme-egg-1-2-oz.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reese's Creme Egg</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a>

Generosa and Ted Ammon - Part 1

To the outside world, Ted Ammon had built the kind of life most people only dream about — a self-made Wall Street titan worth nearly $100 million, a Hamptons beach mansion, and twin children he adored. But behind the facade, his marriage to the brilliant, volatile Generosa had curdled into something dangerous. A bitter divorce, a secret affair, and a brash Long Island electrician with a criminal record had pushed an already unstable situation to the breaking point.<br /><br />When Ted's business partner flew out to the East Hampton beach house one October morning, what he found inside would haunt him forever. Thirty or more blows to the head. Stun gun burns. And not a single witness in sight.<br /><br />No murder weapon. No DNA. No fingerprints. Just a dead man in a mansion.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-blanched-almonds-sweet-chile/2801505" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">H‑E‑B Blanched Almonds - Sweet Chile</a> and <a href="https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-twisters-sandwich-cookies-mexican-hot-chocolate/2133695" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">H‑E‑B Twisters Sandwich Cookies - Mexican Hot Chocolate</a> (thanks Carla!)<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 today on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Sources:</b><br /><ul><li>Crowley, Kieran. Almost Paradise: The Murder of Multimillionaire Ted Ammon in the Hamptons—America's Playground of the Rich and Famous. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2005.</li><li>"Danny Pelosi: Wife Had Ted Ammon Killed." East Hampton, NY Patch, Patch Media, 7 Mar. 2012.</li><li>"Dominick Dunne's power,privilege and justice - Rich Man Poor Man {Regal}." YouTube, uploaded by Regal.</li><li>Flynn, Sheila. "The murder that shook the Hamptons: A picture-perfect family, a savage bludgeoning – and a shocking twist." The Independent, 29 Jul. 2024.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGaWfSglUPA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">59 Middle Lane</a>. Directed by Greg Ammon, GoDigital, 2015. Fandango at Home (Vudu).</li><li>Landes, Jennifer. "The Ammon Children, 11 Years Later." The East Hampton Star, 9 Oct. 2012.</li><li>Leung, Rebecca. "Part III: Murder In The Hamptons." CBS News, 10 Feb. 2004.</li><li>Sengupta, Sounak. "Ted Ammon Murder: Where is Daniel Pelosi Now?" The Cinemaholic, 30 Jul. 2024</li></ul>

The Whitaker Family

In December 2003 in Sugar Land, Texas, the Whitaker family had a special celebratory dinner for their son’s impending college graduation but the night ended in unthinkable tragedy. Two of the four family members were brutally gunned down in front of their home while the other two sustained serious wounds. What initially appeared to be an interrupted burglary, unraveled into a sinister betrayal. As investigators dug deeper into the crime, they uncovered a yearslong murder plot involving deception, a lost son’s search for vengeance, and a father’s unlikely forgiveness. This is the unforgettable story of the Whitaker family.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COd6QiEr2tQ/?igsh=MXgxaGw4NXBxejYxNg%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Baked Browned Butter Churro Bars with Melted Chocolate</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Whitaker, Kent. (2008). Murder by Family: The Incredible True Story of a Son’s Treachery and a Father’s Forgiveness. Howard Books. </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZi3AHqdtxI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZi3AHqdtxI</a> 48 Hours</li><li><a href="https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/whitaker-family-massacre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/whitaker-family-massacre</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bart-whitaker-sugar-land-texas-murders-father-fights-to-save-son-from-execution/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bart-whitaker-sugar-land-texas-murders-father-fights-to-save-son-from-execution/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5425323/Bart-Whitaker-escapes-execution-Texas.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5425323/Bart-Whitaker-escapes-execution-Texas.html</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bartlett_Whitaker#cite_note-3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bartlett_Whitaker#cite_note-3</a></li><li><a href="https://www.minutesbeforesix.com/MB6Files/2012/First%20Amended%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20of%20Habeas%20Corpus%20-%20for%20web.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.minutesbeforesix.com/MB6Files/2012/First%20Amended%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20of%20Habeas%20Corpus%20-%20for%20web.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8564976/patricia_ann-whitaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8564976/patricia_ann-whitaker</a></li><li><a href="https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-commutes-death-sentence-of-thomas-bartlett-whitaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-commutes-death-sentence-of-thomas-bartlett-whitaker</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/403995572/?match=1&amp;terms=Thomas%20Bartlett%20Whitaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/403995572/?match=1&amp;terms=Thomas%20Bartlett%20Whitaker</a></li><li>https://www.newspapers.com/image/1219647473/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Bart%20Whitaker%22</li><li><a href="https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=51704-a-texas-man-targeted-by-a-hit-man-fights-for-the-life-of-the-person-who-ordered-the-murders-his-son-in-48-hours-sugar-land-life-or-death" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=51704-a-texas-man-targeted-by-a-hit-man-fights-for-the-life-of-the-person-who-ordered-the-murders-his-son-in-48-hours-sugar-land-life-or-death</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miiUwuaEntA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Whitaker Family: Murder and Treachery in Sugar Land</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/1216161432/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Bart%20Whitaker%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/1216161432/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Bart%20Whitaker%22</a> </li></ul>