I'm Eleanor Neale…you may know me already from my true crime Youtube channel…you may even be one of the many people asking for me to release it as a podcast…well, here it is! Each week on Usual Disclaimer I'll be exploring different cases from the world of true crime, sorting the fact from fiction and delving into the psychology behind what motivates people to commit such horrific acts on others. There’ll be cases from the archive of episodes I’ve already done, alongside new episodes that you can now hear, when you can’t watch. To make sure you never miss an episode, hit ‘follow’ now, wherever you’re listening.
63: Royal Stylist Wanted For MURDER: The Case of Jane Andrews
Jane Andrews loved working for the Royal Family, so when she was suddenly fired by the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, it turned her whole world upside down. Desperate to remain amongst the wealthy and powerful, she became obsessed with her rich boyfriend Tom Cressman, eventually murdering him when he wouldn’t propose.
Trigger Warning: Rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, incest, abortion
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
1/31/2024 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 17 seconds
62: Groupie Murdered By Her Famous Punk Boyfriend - Sid and Nancy
The whole world was watching when punk rock star Sid Vicious began a relationship with one of his groupies: Nancy Spungen. When Nancy was found dead, all eyes were on Sid. But this infamous case has never been solved, it remains a total mystery.
Trigger Warning: abortions, self harm, suicide attempts, drug abuse and overdosing, mental health issues including schizophrenia, abusive relationships
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
1/17/2024 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 59 seconds
61: Murdered on a Night Out in Glasgow (Karen Buckley)
Today's episode is on a case I covered back in 2020 about Karen Buckley, an Irish student in Scotland and her killer, Alexander Pacteau.
Trigger Warning: Sensitive topics
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
1/3/2024 • 46 minutes, 40 seconds
60: Dead By Christmas Morning: The Brutal Silencing of Sameena Imam
Today's episode is on Sameena Imam, who was enjoying a secret affair with her Costco colleague Roger, whilst he was plotting her death. She thought they were in love, but he just wanted to shut her up.
Trigger Warning: Sensitive topics
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
12/19/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 41 seconds
59: Murder in the Graveyard
This case is on an episode I covered back in 2020 called The Murder in The Graveyard, which details the tragic murder of Jessica Keen, a 15 year old high school cheerleader that disappeared after waiting at a bus stop in Columbus, Ohio...
Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, Rape
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
12/13/2023 • 30 minutes
58: A Hate Crime Cover Up: The Shocking Story of Shelby Tracy Tom
Today’s case focuses on the tragic murder of Shelby Tracy Tom. She was a Canadian woman who was strangled to death after 29-year-old Jatin Patel discovered she was transgender. The case sparked a national debate over gender politics and how to better prevent hate crimes.
Trigger Warning: Transphobia, Hate crimes, Sexual Assault
Resources:
Trans Lifeline (USA & Canada support hotline and charity offering grants to trans people)
Red Umbrella Fund (International grants and support for sex workers)
Mermaids (UK based trans support)
GATE (supporting rights for trans, gender diverse & intersex equality internationally)
Egale (Canada’s leading LGBT equality support)
11/29/2023 • 32 minutes, 38 seconds
57: The Killer Landlord & the Body Hidden in the Walls
When two South Korean girls were found dead with strange tape binding their hands and face - police were stumped. They had no leads, apart from the girls’ charming landlord Mr Kim, who viciously killed and hid the girls, before fleeing the country. The murders were so violent and extremely unusual that detectives had never seen anything like it.
Trigger Warning: General sensitive topics around murder, disappearance and suggestions of sexual assault
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
11/15/2023 • 38 minutes, 40 seconds
56: Mensa 'Genius' Murderer Exposed His Own Crime
Today, we are talking about the murder of Peggy Carr, and the attempted murder of the rest of her family. When disputes with her neighbour George Trepal and his wife had escalated, nobody could have anticipated what came next. As Peggy and her children fell mysteriously ill, undercover detectives rushed to find the cause in hopes of saving their lives - and realised they had uncovered supposed ‘genius’ George's plot to get rid of his noisy neighbours - once and for all.
Trigger Warning: stalking, threats
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
11/1/2023 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
55: Real Life Yandere: Obsessed Fan Went Viral For Murder Attempt
Today’s case is on Yuka Takaoka - a young woman from Tokyo who had fallen obsessively in love with Phoenix Luna, a popular employee of a Japanese host bar. Just months after they met, she would go viral on social media for brutally stabbing him in his sleep.
Trigger Warning: stalking, obsessive behaviours, child abuse, neglect, mention of suicide, suicidal ideation
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/22/2023 • 40 minutes, 6 seconds
54: Serial Killer Fangirl Becomes a Murderer
Today's episode is on Shaye Groves - a woman whose obsession with true crime would turn deadly when she stabbed her boyfriend, Frankie Fitzgerald, in her home.
Trigger Warning: physical and sexual abuse of a child, mental illness, self-harm, suicide, sexual assault, rape, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/19/2023 • 50 minutes, 48 seconds
53: Drained of Blood and Cut in Half: The Black Dahlia
Today’s episode is on the infamous Black Dahlia murder in 1940s Los Angeles. 22 year old Elizabeth Short was found dead and dismembered, in a case that has left detectives stumped for over 75 years. Since the murder, there have been multiple suspects - but to this day, nobody has been convicted.
Trigger Warning: sexual assault, abuse, suicide, incest, abortion, gore, mutilation
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/17/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 27 seconds
52: The Shoe Fetish Slayer: Jerry Brudos (Part 2)
Today's episode is part two of the Jerry Brudos case, aka the Shoe Fetish Slayer aka the Lust Killer aka the Salem Serial Killer
Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/12/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 10 seconds
51: The Shoe Fetish Slayer: Jerry Brudos (Part 1)
Today's episode is on Jerry Brudos aka the Shoe Fetish Slayer aka the Lust Killer aka the Salem Serial Killer
Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/10/2023 • 47 minutes, 51 seconds
50: Romantic Hike Ended in Murder
Today's episode is on Rebecca Wight and Claudia Brenner who in 1988, set off on a romantic hike near the Appalachian trail. As long distance girlfriends, their weekends together were treasured - but neither of them expected this would be their last. When Stephen Roy Carr saw the couple making love in the woods, he was overcome with homophobia-fuelled rage - and launched a devastating attack on them.
Trigger warnings: Stalking, sexual assault, homophobia
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/5/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 56 seconds
49: Taxi Cab Slayer Killed to 'Know How it Feels'
Today's episode is on the tragic murder of taxi driver Stuart Ludlam
Trigger Warning: gun violence
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
10/3/2023 • 48 minutes, 25 seconds
48: Versace was this Serial Killer's Final Victim
Today's episode is on Andrew Cunanan, well known for being the socialite, fame-hungry assassin of fashion Icon, Gianni Versace. What is less known, is that Versace was the final victim of five in a month-long murder spree - fuelled by lies, greed, and eventually, fear.
Trigger Warnings: HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, suicide
Resources:
9/28/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 23 seconds
47: Homicide at the Hospital: The Death of Dr Margo Prade
Today's episode is on the murder of Dr. Margo Prade. It could be one of 3 suspects: her best friend Denise, her boyfriend Thomas or her ex husband Doug Prade.... but who will be convicted?
Trigger Warning: gun violence
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
9/26/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 29 seconds
46: Rapper Killed and ATE His Roommate
Today's episode is about Tynisha Ysais who was found dead in her apartment. It looked like she had been attacked, and eaten, by an animal. The man responsible was found wandering in the streets nearby, high on PCP and covered in her blood - the rapper, Big Lurch (Antron Singleton). His label said the PCP made him act out his murderous song lyrics and become a cannibal, but Antron claimed he was set up.
Trigger Warnings: drug abuse, sexual assault, mental illnesses,
Resources:
9/21/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 24 seconds
45: The Tragic Murder of Schoolgirl Heather Tell
Today's episode is on the tragic murder of Heather Tell
Trigger Warning: attempted sex crimes
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
9/19/2023 • 32 minutes, 31 seconds
44: Riverdale Star's Murder Confession Vlog
Today's episode is on child star Ryan Grantham, best known for his roles in Riverdale, Diary of a Wimpy Kid & Supernatural, took a sharp turn when his acting roles dried out in early 2020. He fell into psychosis and began spending all his time alone in his bedroom planning mass murder. He was aiming big, hoping to assassinate the prime minister Justin Trudeau, but he would start small - in his own home, murdering his own mother.
Trigger Warning: cancer, depression, suicidal ideation, psycosis, drug and alcohol abuse
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
9/14/2023 • 39 minutes, 30 seconds
43: The Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente (Part 3)
Today's episode is part 3, the finale, of the death house landlady and the house of horrors on f street - Dorothea Puente's garden of corpses.
Trigger Warning: suicide, domestic abuse
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
9/12/2023 • 45 minutes, 10 seconds
42: The Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente (Part 2)
Today's episode is on serial killer Dorothea Puente aka the death house landlady and her house of horrors, and backyard cemetery.
Trigger Warning: suicide, domestic abuse
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
9/7/2023 • 53 minutes, 31 seconds
41: The Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente (Part 1)
Today's episode is on serial killer Dorothea Puente, also known as the death house landlady.
Trigger Warning: suicide, domestic abuse
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
9/5/2023 • 47 minutes, 23 seconds
40: Lesbian Nurses in a Twisted Serial Killing Pact
Today's episode is on the angel of death murders committed by the ‘Lethal Lovers’, Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham. In a twisted love pact, the lesbian serial killer duo murdered residents of the Alpine manor care home
Trigger Warning: abuse and murder of vulnerable people by their carers, self harm, domestic abuse and violence, sexual abuse, animal abuse and threats of suicide
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/31/2023 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 59 seconds
39: 'Mr Gay UK' Became A Murderer
Today's episode is on the cannibal chef killer Anthony Morley aka Mr Gay UK
Trigger Warning: dismemberment, partial cannibalisation
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/29/2023 • 39 minutes, 56 seconds
38: Youtube Popstar Murdered At Her OWN Concert
Today's episode is on The Voice star Christina Grimmie who started her music career as a youtuber - sharing covers of her favourite songs just like other superstars like justin bieber and selena gomez. But when an obsessed stalker fan turned up to her meet and greet, he decided to murder his favourite popstar at the merch table.
The Christina Grimmie Foundation - https://christinagrimmiefoundation.org/
Trigger Warning: stalking, cancer, suicide
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/24/2023 • 55 minutes, 25 seconds
37: Freakshow Lobster Boy Turned Cold-Blooded Killer
Today's episode is on the freak show lobster boy murder.... was Grady Stiles a killer or was he killed? Or something more sinister entirely?
Trigger Warning: shooting
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/22/2023 • 36 minutes, 36 seconds
36: Sick Father Murders His 'Devil Family'
Today's episode is on 8 Year old Ronnie O’Neal, who was caught in the middle of a horrifying massacre in his own home when his father almost forced him to shoot his own mother. The Riverview murders included the death of Kenyatta Barron & Ron'niveyah O'neal - Ronnie claimed his kids were the devil's kids & tried to set a house fire to destroy evidence.
Trigger Warning: graphic injuries, murder of a disabled child, domestic violence
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/17/2023 • 55 minutes, 57 seconds
35: The Candyman Killer
Today's episode is on the candyman aka the man who killed Halloween
Trigger Warning: abduction, rape, torture
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/15/2023 • 13 minutes, 12 seconds
34: He Hid 'Murder Kits' All Over America
Today's episode is on Israel Keyes, known as the Kill Kit Killer, he is one of the worst serial killers of the 21st century. He is infamous for being a very organised and calculated killer, creating murder kits to hide all throughout the states for when he was ready to act.
Trigger Warning: animal abuse, sexual abuse, antisemitism, suicide, self harm
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/10/2023 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 57 seconds
33: The Moors Murders (Ian Brady & Myra Hindley) Part 3
Today's episode is the final part of the Moors Murders case which was carried out by UK serial killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady.
Trigger Warning: child death, disappearance, sexual assault
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/8/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 30 seconds
32: The Moors Murders (Ian Brady & Myra Hindley) Part 2
Today's episode is part two of the Moors Murders carried out by UK serial killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Please note that there is a short description of audio from a distressing tape recording of abuse endured by a child at 57:13 - 59:37.
Trigger Warning: child death, disappearance, sexual assault
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/3/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
31: The Moors Murders (Ian Brady & Myra Hindley) Part 1
Today's episode is on the Moors Murders carried out by UK serial killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady. Part two will be out on Thursday 3rd August.
Trigger Warning: child death, disappearance, sexual assault
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
8/1/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 51 seconds
30: The Hungerford Massacre Part 2
Today's episode is part 2 of the Hungerford Massacre. Please make sure you go back an episode and listen two part one before you dive into this one.
Trigger Warning: shooting, suicide
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/27/2023 • 42 minutes, 41 seconds
29: The Devastating Hungerford Massacre Part 1
Today's episode is about the Hungerford Massacre that took place in a quiet English town in the summer of 1987. Part two will be released on Thursday.
Trigger Warning: shooting, suicide
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/25/2023 • 41 minutes, 12 seconds
28: H H Holmes & His Murder Castle
Today's episode is on serial killer H H Holmes and his murder castle! This story has inspired many horror movies including American Horror Story Hotel
Trigger Warning: torture, mutilation
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/20/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
27: Depraved Killer Sends Letters to His Victim's Family
Today's episode is on serial killer Albert Fish.
Trigger Warning: child death, caniballism
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/18/2023 • 32 minutes, 57 seconds
26: Which Neighbour Killed Joanna Yeates?
Today's episode is on Joanna Yeates, a 25 year old woman that disappeared and was later found murdered in Bristol, England, UK. This case was originally published on YouTube in September 2019.
Trigger Warning: disappearance, strangulation
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/13/2023 • 59 minutes, 40 seconds
25: Serial Killer on Blood Mountain
Today's episode is on the serial killer on blood mountain and the murder of Meredith Emerson, originally published on YouTube in July 2019.
Trigger Warning: homicides, kidnapping
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/11/2023 • 50 minutes, 28 seconds
24: What Happened To Lindsey Baum?
Today's episode is on the unsolved (or solved?) Lindsey Baum case, originally published in July 2019.
Tips for Lindsey Baum's case can be directed to the FBI's Seattle Field Office at (206) 622-0460. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov , or call McCleary Police Department at (360) 495-3107. Please check local call charges.
Trigger Warning: abduction, kidnapping, child death
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/6/2023 • 21 minutes, 4 seconds
23: Australia's Most Evil Abuser Peter Scully
Today's episode is on the creator of dark web video 'Daisy's Destruction', Peter Scully, originally published on YouTube in October 2019.
Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape, human trafficking
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
7/4/2023 • 33 minutes, 22 seconds
22: Lured from Facebook to Her Murder (Kayleigh Haywood)
Today's episode is on the Kayleigh Haywood case
Trigger Warning: rape, child death
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/29/2023 • 43 minutes, 5 seconds
21: The Axeman of New Orleans
Today's episode is on the unsolved mystery of serial killer: the axeman of New Orleans.
Trigger Warning: racially motivated murders (not proven)
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/27/2023 • 47 minutes, 56 seconds
20: Murder Victim Stuffed in a Hello Kitty Doll
Today's episode is on the hello kitty murder aka the Fan Man-Yee case, originally published on TouTube in July 2019.
Trigger Warning: abduction, torture, rape - more graphic details appear between 8:57 - 9:52
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/22/2023 • 22 minutes, 38 seconds
19: The Monster of Worcester (David McGreavy)
Today's episode is on the monster of Worcester, David McGreavy, oringally published on YouTube in April 2018.
Trigger Warning: child death - more graphic details appear between 16:36 - 19.26
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 25 seconds
18: Who Killed Lauren Agee?
Today's episode is on the unsolved mystery of Lauren Agee, originally published on YouTube in December 2018.
Trigger Warning: mysterious death, drowning
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/15/2023 • 30 minutes, 8 seconds
17: Real Life Killer Santa Claus
Today's episode is on the killer santa claus, Bruce Pardo
Trigger Warning: mass murder
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/13/2023 • 14 minutes, 14 seconds
16: Murdered For A Free Breakfast (Rebecca Aylward)
Today's episode is on 15 year old Rebecca Aylward from South Wales
Trigger Warning: child death.
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/8/2023 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
15: 12 Year Old's Love Triangle Ends in Murder (Shanda Sharer)
Today's episode is on the case of Shanda Sharer, originally published on YouTube in 2019.
Trigger Warning: torture, child death
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/6/2023 • 36 minutes, 8 seconds
14: The Black Widow Killers (Colin & Hazel)
Today's episode is on Colin Howell & Hazel Stewart
Trigger Warning: murder, suicide
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
6/1/2023 • 15 minutes, 32 seconds
13: Delia Day's BDSM Slavery?
Today's episode is on Delia Day/Susan Anton
Trigger Warning: sexual assualt
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/30/2023 • 16 minutes, 39 seconds
12: The Clear Lake Murders (Christine Paolilla)
Today's episode is on Christine Paolilla from Clear Lake
Trigger Warning: mass murder
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/25/2023 • 29 minutes, 32 seconds
11: Grindr's First Serial Killer
Today's episode is on the dating app serial killer, the grindr killer.
Trigger Warning: rape, suggestion of suicide
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/23/2023 • 46 minutes, 36 seconds
10: What Happened to Russell Bohling?
Today's episode is on the unsolved disappearance of missing Russell Bohling from Yorkshire
Trigger Warning: disappearance, suicide, child pornography
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/18/2023 • 39 minutes, 3 seconds
9: The Brutal Murder of Ross Parker
Today's episode is on the case of Ross Parker, a 17 year old boy from Peterborough, England
Trigger Warning: racism, brutality, murder
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/16/2023 • 13 minutes, 32 seconds
8: 44 Days in Hell (Junko Furuta's Torture)
Today's episode is on Junko Furuta, a 17 year old girl from Japan who was abducted and murdered
Trigger Warning: abduction, rape, torture
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/11/2023 • 23 minutes, 2 seconds
7: Little Sophie Hook's Tragic Murder
Today's episode is on 7 year old Sophie Hook, originally from Cheshire in England, taken from Llandudno in Wales.
Trigger Warning: child death, rape, paedophilia
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/9/2023 • 14 minutes, 39 seconds
6: The Snuff Film Murder (Georgia Williams)
Today's episode is on 17 year old Georgia Williams from Shropshire, England, UK.
Trigger Warning: murder, necrophilia
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/4/2023 • 16 minutes, 33 seconds
5: The Infamous Killing of Stephen Lawrence
Today's episode is on 18 year old Stephen Lawrence from London, UK
Trigger Warning: racism, murder
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
5/2/2023 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
4: Sweet Fanny Adams' Horrific Murder
Today's episode is on the case of Sweet Fanny Adams - an 8 year old girl from Hampshire that took place in 1867
Trigger Warning: child death, murder
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
4/27/2023 • 20 minutes, 50 seconds
3: A Savage Murder Planned on MSN
Today's episode is on the MSN Killers, Kruse Wellwood and Cameron Moffat - teenage murderers that took the life of their best friend Kimberly Proctor
Trigger Warning: rape, sexual assault, bullying, ADHD and anxiety
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
4/25/2023 • 52 minutes, 24 seconds
2: The Beheading on the Bus (Tim McLean Greyhound Bus Murder)
Today's episode is on 22 year old Tim McLean from Canada
Trigger Warning: brutality, cannibalism
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
4/20/2023 • 26 minutes, 9 seconds
1: The Woman's Body in the Boot (Maria Korp)
Today's episode is on the case of Maria Korp, a Portuguese-born Australian woman reported missing for 4 days and later found in the boot of her car.
Trigger Warning: Abduction, murder
Resources: https://linktr.ee/usualdisclaimer
4/18/2023 • 36 minutes, 18 seconds
Usual Disclaimer...coming soon!
Each week on Usual Disclaimer I'll be exploring different cases from the world of true crime, sorting the fact from fiction and delving into the psychology behind what motivates people to commit such horrific acts on others.
Episode 1 drops on Tuesday 18th April.
There’ll be cases from the archive of episodes I’ve already covered on my YouTube channel alongside new episodes that you can now hear, when you can’t watch.
To make sure you never miss an episode, hit ‘follow’ now, wherever you’re listening.
