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S. 8 Episode 17: Who Killed the Short Family?
March 26, 2026

S. 8 Episode 17: Who Killed the Short Family?

In this week's episode Ashley discusses the unsolved case of the double murder of the Shorts' and the abduction of their 9 year old daughter, Jennifer Short. On August 15, 2002 Michael and Mary Short were shot by an intruder execution-style. Their daughter was taken. Who killed them? Why did they t…

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S. 8 Episode 16: The Ritter Family Tragedy: A Rejection That Turned Deadly
March 26, 2026

S. 8 Episode 16: The Ritter Family Tragedy: A Rejection That Turned D…

In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the double murder of Ray and Ruth Raycroft and the attempted murder of their teenage daughter, Colleen. Collen was dating a man named Rick who just couldn't handle rejection. Take a listen as Ashley discusses the lives and murders of Ray and Ruth. If you are…

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S. 8 Episode 15: Skidmore’s Secret: The Killing of Ken McElroy
March 12, 2026

S. 8 Episode 15: Skidmore’s Secret: The Killing of Ken McElroy

In the tiny farming town of Skidmore, Missouri, nearly fifty people stood on Main Street and watched Ken McElroy die in broad daylight. When police arrived, every single witness said the same thing. “I didn’t see anything.” I...

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S. 8 Episode 14: Disappearance of Phylicia Thomas
March 2, 2026

S. 8 Episode 14: Disappearance of Phylicia Thomas

In this week's episode Ashley covers a case submitted to us by our listener Katie. The disappearance of Phylicia Thomas is a heartbreaking one. All Phylicia was trying to do is solve the disappearance of her friend Jennifer Barziloski and got too close to finding out the truth. This episode discuss…

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S. 8 Episode 13: Brenda Andrew: Faith, Betrayal, & Murder
Feb. 19, 2026

S. 8 Episode 13: Brenda Andrew: Faith, Betrayal, & Murder

We're a little late, but Happy 7th Anniversary to US! If you've been listening to us that long -WE LOVE YOU! If you're a new listener, we LOVE YOU, TOO! Thanks, y'all - we truly mean that. This week, Kat dives into the case of Brenda Andrew, the only woman on death row in Oklahoma. What began as a …

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S. 8 Episode 12: Folie à Deux: The Eriksson Twins
Feb. 12, 2026

S. 8 Episode 12: Folie à Deux: The Eriksson Twins

They say twins have unbreakable bonds. Ones where they develop secret twin languages, intense connections and experiences, and so on. But what about twins that display erratic, completely psychotic behavior together? In this ...

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S. 8 Episode 11: Watched, Controlled, Silenced: The Murder of Dominique ‘Nique’ Leili
Jan. 29, 2026

S. 8 Episode 11: Watched, Controlled, Silenced: The Murder of Dominiq…

** Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses stalking, domestic violence, and intimate partner homicide.** As January marks Stalking Awareness Month , Kat introduces us to Dominique “Nique” Leili - a devoted moom na...

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S. 8 Episode 10: Amber Hagerman's Legacy: The Story Behind the AMBER Alert
Jan. 15, 2026

S. 8 Episode 10: Amber Hagerman's Legacy: The Story Behind the AMBER …

In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the abduction and murder of Amber Hagerman, a 9 year old child from Arlington, TX in 1996. Her case led to the creation of the AMBER Alert system as well as the national sex offenders registry list amongst many other positive law changes involving how we tre…

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S. 8 Episode 9: Consent Is Complicated: The OneTaste Story
Jan. 1, 2026

S. 8 Episode 9: Consent Is Complicated: The OneTaste Story

OneTaste marketed itself as a sexual wellness company focused on women’s empowerment through a practice called orgasmic meditation . But, federal prosecutors say something far more troubling was happening. In this episode, Ka...

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S. 8 Episode 8: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer
Dec. 27, 2025

S. 8 Episode 8: The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer

We originally covered this story in our first season; however since our first season is no longer available, Ashley wanted to redo it and add in the newest updates. Brian Shaffer went out with his friend drinking, he is seen ...

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S. 8 Episode 7: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Ed Gein Story Part 2
Dec. 18, 2025

S. 8 Episode 7: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Ed Gein Story Part 2

It's time for Part 2 of Kat's deep dive into the monster that is Ed Gein. References: “Ed Gein.” Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein“Ed Gein.” Britannica – biographical overview and case summary. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein“Real-Life Psycho Ed Gein Dies.” History.com …

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S. 8 Episode 6: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Ed Gein Story
Dec. 5, 2025

S. 8 Episode 6: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Ed Gein Story

In 1957, a missing-person call in small-town Wisconsin led police to a farmhouse that would redefine horror forever. What they found inside Ed Gein’s home shocked the nation — and inspired Psycho , The Texas Chain Saw Massacr...

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S. 8 Episode 5: The Disappearance of Jodi Sue Huisentruit
Nov. 27, 2025

S. 8 Episode 5: The Disappearance of Jodi Sue Huisentruit

It's been 30 years since Jodi Sue Huisentruit disappeared from her apartment complex parking lot. Jodi was a TV news anchor for KIMT in Mason City and was running late for work. She never arrived and has not been heard from since. Even 30 years later, there is hardly even evidence on who took Jodi …

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S. 8 Episode 4: Fear, Confusion, and the Vanishing of Karlie Guse
Oct. 31, 2025

S. 8 Episode 4: Fear, Confusion, and the Vanishing of Karlie Guse

In this episode, Ashley discusses the 2018 unsolved disappearance of 16-year-old Karli Lain Guse. After a night of partying, Karli called her stepmother to pick her up. She was clearly in a state of distress and paranoia. No ...

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S. 8 Episode 3: The Monster in the Basement: Gary Heidnik's House of Horrors
Oct. 15, 2025

S. 8 Episode 3: The Monster in the Basement: Gary Heidnik's House of …

Date night with Silence of the Lambs got Kat wondering: who on earth inspired Buffalo Bill? Meet Gary Heidnik—the preacher-turned-predator whose North Philly cellar of horrors still haunts survivors and inspired one of Hollyw...

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S. 8 Episode 2: Vanished on Valentine’s: The 25 Year Mystery of Asha Degree
Oct. 9, 2025

S. 8 Episode 2: Vanished on Valentine’s: The 25 Year Mystery of Asha …

In this episode Ashley discusses the disappearance of 9 year old Asha Degree on Valentine's Day 1990. Why did she leave her house? Where was she going? And how is the Dedmon family involved? New leads are still coming in even in 2025. Anyone with information about Degree’s disappearance is asked to…

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S. 8 Episode 1: Thomas Randolph: Love, Lies, and Life Insurance
Oct. 2, 2025

S. 8 Episode 1: Thomas Randolph: Love, Lies, and Life Insurance

Love. Betrayal. Murder-for-hire. Thomas Randolph’s six marriages left behind a trail of broken lives and suspicious deaths. Dubbed The Black Widower, Randolph manipulated, schemed, and killed — all for money and control. In t...

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S. 7 Episode 30: Deadly Divorce: The Dan Markel Case
May 29, 2025

S. 7 Episode 30: Deadly Divorce: The Dan Markel Case

When beloved Florida State law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his driveway in 2014, it shocked the academic world and ignited a years-long search for justice. But what first appeared to be a random act of violence so...

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S. 7 Episode 29: Michael Bruce Ross a.k.a. The Roadside Strangler
May 22, 2025

S. 7 Episode 29: Michael Bruce Ross a.k.a. The Roadside Strangler

Trigger warning-- this story does include rape and murder of minors. In this episode, Ashley discusses Michael Bruce Ross aka the Roadside Strangler. He murdered eight women in the 80s before being the last person executed i...

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S. 7 Episode 28: Teal Swan: Spiritual Catalyst or Cult Leader?
May 15, 2025

S. 7 Episode 28: Teal Swan: Spiritual Catalyst or Cult Leader?

TW: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, suicide, and suicidal ideation. These are deeply sensitive topics that may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. If you...

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S. 7 Episode 27: Where is Timmothy Pitzen?
May 2, 2025

S. 7 Episode 27: Where is Timmothy Pitzen?

TW: This story mentions suicide. In this week's episode Ashley discusses the 2011 disappearance of 6 year old Timmothy Pitzen. To this day, there have been no clues or leads in the case. The suicide note left by his mother Am...

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S. 7 Episode 26: From Model to Manipulator: The Kat Torres Story
April 24, 2025

S. 7 Episode 26: From Model to Manipulator: The Kat Torres Story

**TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND THOUGHTS OF SELF HARM. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN LISTENING.** This week, Kat dives into the bizarre and baffling story of Kat Torres—a Brazilian beauty queen turned psychic mediu...

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S. 7 Episode 25: The Murders of Brandon Rumbaug and Lisa Gurrieri
April 21, 2025

S. 7 Episode 25: The Murders of Brandon Rumbaug and Lisa Gurrieri

On October 18, 2003, Brandon Rumbaugh and Lisa Gurrieri were discovered tragically murdered in the back of a white F-150 truck near Bumble Bee, Arizona. The young couple, celebrating their first anniversary, had planned an ov...

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S. 7 Episode 24: William Allen Jordan: Bigamist, Conman, and the Women Who Took Him Down
April 3, 2025

S. 7 Episode 24: William Allen Jordan: Bigamist, Conman, and the Wome…

In this episode, Kat dives into the jaw-dropping story of William Allen Jordan —a master manipulator who spun an intricate web of lies across continents. Posing as a CIA operative, Jordan lured multiple women into marriage, f...

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