Lea Porter was 19 years old, bright, and beautiful. She wanted to be a massage therapist, but unfortunately, she found herself sinking deeper and deeper into heroin addiction. With little hope and far few ways out of her situation, she accepted the help of an...
"The Disappearance of Heather Thomas" is the story this podcast started on, and one that is still very close and personal to me as an individual. Recently I relistened to the telling of her story, and felt that I didn't quite do it justice, that...
Every now and again, something truly amazing and positive happens in the true crime community, which is a nice change, is it not? In a niche of interest that is rife with tragedy, it's always worthwhile to take a moment to examine the silver lining....
In 1970s San Francisco, a deranged killer roamed the streets preying on gay men, and in a community where a quarter was still hiding for fear of rejection, it was a feeding frenzy for someone looking to capitalize on their alienation. Join me in this...
Children are some of the most vulnerable members of society, and as such are awarded the protection of not only caregivers but the watchful eye of society itself. But what terrible things might happen if that eye is not present? Warning: This episode discussess a...
Nurture vs. Nature – it’s a question that’s been asked nearly as long as humans have been sentient and self-aware. Are we the sum of our parts, or the sum of our experiences? Jasmine Richardson grew up with a loving family, in a supportive home,...
Nevaeh – Heaven spelt backwards – was the apple of her misguided mother’s eye. She was bright and brilliant, until she disappeared. The story of Nevaeh is tragic and terrible, and feels too familiar a tale for how terrible it truly was. Sadly, what happened...
Brandon Lawson and his girlfriend Ladessa had an argument, and, wanting to escape for a night, Brandon drove to his father's. But he never made it. After a series of final phone calls, Brandon Lawson disappeared....
Mark Latunski was working as a self-employed chemist according to his LinkedIn page, but LinkedIn wasn't the only social platform he was on, and for much darker reasons. Mark's crimes traumatized a community, and went largely unreported due to the nature of those crimes. In...
The Amish community is known for their fanatical wholesomeness, as well as their authoritarian rules – rules which not everyone can conform to. Eli Stutzman, Jr. was one such person who didn't agree with the rules, but what happened when his rebellion against the Amish...
Rachel Barber was intelligent, ambitious, talented, and anything positive a young woman could be. Rachel was the kind of girl that grabbed the attention of everyone around her. Unfortunately, not all of that attention was positive, and in this case, entirely too much attention altogether....
Clint Bobo woke up early one morning to see his sister kneeling on the ground in front of an unknown man. She was then walked into the forest and disappeared. The story that followed is both tragic and convoluted but one I think you need...
In sleepy, religious Villisca, Iowa, eight people were murdered in the dead of night with a household axe. The killer stalked in through the back door, and out the front door. No one has ever been able to solve the case....
Marvin Gaye, otherwise known as the "Prince of Soul", was a pioneer breaking boundaries and clearing the way for generations of black artists to come. But he was also a deeply burdened man with a world of childhood trauma that threatened to swallow him whole...
The Hello Kitty Murder was a 1999 case in which a nightclub hostess was abducted and tortured in an apartment in a shopping district in Hong Kong, after stealing a wallet. What followed is one of the most horrifying tales....
In the 1980s, the dangers of the world weren't apparent 24/7 on the news, but that doesn't mean they weren't lurking. How does this entire twisted and convoluted tale end? We might never truly know what happened to Johnny Gosch, but we've got at least...
In the 1980s, the dangers of the world weren't apparent 24/7 on the news, but that doesn't mean they weren't lurking. Was there more to the abduction of Johnny Gosch, Eugene Martin, and Marc Allen? In the 80s, the idea of organized pedophile rings was...
In the 1980s, the dangers of the world weren't apparent 24/7 on the news, but that doesn't mean they weren't lurking. Two years after Johnny Gosch was abducted, Eugene also went missing in chillingly similar fashion. Then, two years after that, Marc Allen also went...
It was the age of primetime America: The 80s. Suburban culture in America was sheltered, the Internet was a far-off dream for most households, and the dissemination of information was far from instantaneous. But just because the dangers of the world weren't apparent 24/7 on...
When Cody Johnson met Jordan Graham while attending church, it was love at first sight - but Jordan didn't exactly feel the same. Jordan said she loved him, and she was elated when he proposed, but Cody could have never known what dark thoughts swirled...
Today, Creeps, we present a holiday double-feature of our Patreon exclusive show. For all those wondering, we will be entering our second season in the new year. Regular programming resumes next week. Our first feature explores the taxing nature of drugs on the mental health...
Today, we present a holiday double-feature of our Patreon exclusive show. For all those wondering, we will be entering our second season in the new year. Our first feature explores the deadly consequences of childish actions. Our second feature delves into the mind of a...
Christmas is a time of joy, or at least it’s supposed to be. It’s when we try to give to those we love. But for The Anderson family, Christmas in 2007 would prove to be the exact opposite of that, for The Anderson family Christmas...
Time and time again fingers were pointed, names were named, and women kept going missing on the Low Track of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, BC, Canada. There were many times that police could have stopped a murder spree that lasted decades, but due to...
Meredith Emerson was young, bright, and active; While most of us nurse hangovers on New Years Day, in 2008 Meredith decided to start the year off right by hiking the tallest peak in the Georgian section of the Appalachian trail. Tragically, she would never return...
Lindsay Buziak was 24-years-old, bright, attractive, and driven. Working as a Real Estate agent, Lindsay received an odd call on her personal phone to show a home, for a mysterious woman with a strange and cartoonish accent. Little did Lindsay, or anyone else know, it...
Paul Merhige had once been a young man set on the path of excellence, but tragically was derailed by mental health issues. Without professional help and estranged from his family, his resentments festered, which came to a head when his parents sought to bring him...
When "Lyin Randall" said he knew what had happened to Laura Ramsay and Robert Mountford Jr., no one believed him. Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Ramsay were hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise money for mental health, a noble endeavor that would end in the...
John D. White was a man of God, but he hadn't always been a pastor. John had a colorful past, one that his congregation was well aware but they believed he had repented and paid for his sins. Tragically, Rebekah Gay would pay the price...
Joshua Maddux was 18 when he left his house to "go for a walk" and never returned. When he didn't return from his walk, his family eventually thought maybe he ran away to start a new life and would show back up one day with...
Is the boogeyman real? Do you feel safe in your home while you sleep? Or is the illusion not the monster, but your sense of safety. The Beast of Jersey terrorized the English Channel island of Jersey from 1960-1971. Wearing a rubber mask and nail-studded...
A young woman claims she was attacked by an ex-boyfriend who carved the word boy into her arm. But the crime scene tells a different story. Was Ezra McCandless a repeat victim of predatory influences in her life? Or a cold and calculating murderer? Last...
In the summer of 1977, three young Girl Scouts - Lori Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Doris Milner - were brutally assaulted and murdered on their very first night at Camp Scott in Mayes County....
In October 2008, Edmonton was embroiled in the disappearance of John Altinger. John, who originally went on Plenty of Fish to find love, instead found the deranged mind of a killer, preying on his loneliness....
In the 1930s, Cleveland was a city on the edge of change, and with that change came unseen dangers, one being a maniac preying on the transient workers who made up the melting pot of Cleveland's workforce. Who was the Butcher of Kingsbury Run?...
In October 2000, British Columbia was struck with tragedy. A 10-year-old girl went missing. This is the story of Heather Thomas, and the impact her disappearance had on the community....
In October 2000, British Columbia was struck with tragedy. A 10-year-old girl went missing. This is the story of Heather Thomas, and the impact her disappearance had on the community....
In October 2000, British Columbia was struck with tragedy. A 10-year-old girl went missing. This is the story of Heather Thomas, and the impact her disappearance had on the community....
