In June, 2011, Lauren Giddings was studying hard to take the bar exam, and doing little else. So when a few texts and calls went unanswered, it wasn't initially alarming. But as hours turned into days, it was clear something was wrong. Where was Lauren Giddings? https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Our email is for business enquiries only. Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/e9c68c8c Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerica Banks' routine was clockwork. Her mother said she was a creature of habit. She always called, she always answered, and everyone always knew where she was. So when she failed to show up to brunch with her family, and her phone was going unanswered something was definitely wrong. Jerica and her two daughters were missing. Our email is for business enquiries only. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://pastebin.com/Wb4zkiRb Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238  Further Resources ⬇️ Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk National Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ https://www.thehotline.org Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.uk Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.org RizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.au https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvh Ending Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/ Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org United Nations Domestic Abuse Resources: https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February, 1977. Star Stowe was the centrefold of one of the world’s most popular magazines: Playboy.  She was not only now a world-famous model, but in a relationship with one of the most famous musicians on the planet. After years of trying to find success, it seemed that everything has fallen into place for her. Just 20 years later, her life would be brutally cut short. A suspected serial was prowling the streets, someone who, to this day, has not been caught.  This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds: https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_w Patreon 🖤 https://www.patreon.com/TrulyCriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

England, July 2016. When avid fisherman Scott Wilkinson disappeared from his fishing spot and campsite, people immediately knew something was wrong. As police went to the isolated area, they too knew they were looking at a sinister crime; but nobody could have guessed the sheer brutality of what they would uncover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shipman, Virginia. August, 2013. When 17-year-old Alexis Murphy went shopping in a nearby town, it was just your typical Saturday.  She was always online, come rain or shine, so when she failed to make her 11pm curfew, and hadn’t posted in a few hours, something instantly felt wrong. Alexis was missing. And her case would spark a huge investigation, one that would only reach its conclusion 7 years later. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/a9b1e891 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the morning of October 9th, 2020, Jamie Faith and his wife Jennifer were taking their dog for a walk, when a masked man came up behind them and fired 9 shots. 7 of them, hitting Jamie and killing him. As the months passed, the case started to unravel. A shocking, sordid and twisted story would come to light... one that left everyone completely stunned. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/7c051141 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many, New Year's Eve is a chance to say goodbye to the previous year and ring in the upcoming one with those nearest and dearest; for 21-year-old Rachel Moran, this was no different. She set off back to her flat, which was less than a mile away, and told her mother she would call as soon as she got in. But as the hours ticked by, that call never came. Before long, it became the biggest search operation ever undertaken by Humberside Police as everyone was left wondering - what had happened to Rachel Moran? https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/07950dbb Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grapevine is the Christmas capital of Texas.  Every year, people go all out for the holiday period with something for everyone. On Christmas morning 2011, all was quiet and peaceful; that was until 11:34 AM. Police received a 911 call from a house, and what they found that morning was one of the worst crimes the police department had ever seen. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 6th 2012, the small, sleepy and rural hamlet of Griekwastad, would be rocked by a triple murder. A 15 year old boy ran into the police station shouting that his parents and sister had been killed.  It was a crime unlike anything anyone living there had experienced before, and a shocking investigation would begin to unravel. To this day, it remains one of the most notorious and controversial cases to come out of Northern Cape in South Africa. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/b9255432 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a little girl was admitted to a hospital in Warwickshire, England in 2018, it appeared to be nothing more than a child being unwell. All that would change within a matter of weeks, and police would be searching for the truth amidst a web of lies. Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Ronan Kanda returned home from a day with friends on 29th June 2022, he had loads to be excited about. He had just completed his GCSE exams and looked forward to starting his A-Levels. Without warning, everything would change and a community would be left in shock by a horrifying act of violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January 2022, news about the murder of a young teacher in Tullamore, Ireland, would start to ripple through the media. It was soon a case on everyones minds, both in Ireland and much further afield. Every case is horrific, but certain cases leave a lasting and profound impact in huge ways... in ways we have not experienced before. And in the words of the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the case of 23 year old Ashling Murphy has “united the nation in solidarity and revulsion”. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/63bf7e44 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Essex, England. March 2018. Police received a series only disturbing phone calls. A family were being stalked. As the harassment continued to get worse, it would soon culminate in a shocking act of violence. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between May 2011 and June 2013 Dr Christopher Duntsch performed surgery on 38 people. 32 were left with life changing injuries, in some cases completely paralysed, and 2 would die. This case for many reasons is nothing short of frightening, and contemplating the amount of damage caused by one person in such a position of trust and power is hard to fathom... https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources: https://controlc.com/b56179c9 Duntsch's emails: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4952350-Occam-s-Razor-Email.html Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1 https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bolton, 2020. When 7-year-old Emily Jones went to the park with her father on Mother's Day, she was excited to see her mom there and ride around the park on her scooter. The peace and quiet of that afternoon would be shattered when a shocking and brutal act of violence was carried out.

This episode is in collaboration with Naomi Channell over at Real podcast. She has a ten-part deep dive into this case, complete with interviews and first-hand recordings. Please go and check her podcast out, she is the best - https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5c7c7a1a-6e6b-4426-8395-3fbf92695aa1 Special thank you to Ronay Crompton who runs the Justice For Charlene Downes Campaign https://www.justiceforcharlenedownes.co.uk/ https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1 Sources 📝 https://controlc.com/ebd9dc3e  Patreon 🖤 https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1  Buy Me A Coffee ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal  Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqqXDTFrqOC1zbA2KMJ1  https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jupiter-productions/1566649238

On Thanksgiving weekend 2022, residents in a small cul-de-sac in Riverside, California, noticed a red Kia Soul driving around the area. The driver would get out and walk around for a while before driving off. Neighbours thought it strange and contacted the police. Little did anyone know, just a few hours later, a house would be up in flames and the police would be on the hunt for a murderer and kidnapper.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Heather Elvis was a much-loved young waitress from South Carolina. In 2013, when she failed to return home from a date, people where immediately concerned and a missing persons case was now underway. What police uncovered in their investigations was a story of jealousy, bitterness and a campaign of harassment to destroy Heather's life.This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wStephen is also an accomplished author, so please do check out his great work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08K3M8W39?th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=truehttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/3b949213Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Today's case takes us to the United States, home to Reagan Tokes. When Reagan failed to contact her family after leaving a late-night shift near her university, everyone knew something was wrong. What had happened to Reagan was absolutely horrifying and resulted in a much-needed change in the law in Ohio. A string of catastrophic failures had led to the ultimate tragedy.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/282adeb5Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Sunday 28th April 1996 began as any other for the residents of Port Arthur. As the coaches of tourists came into the town to visit the historic sites, shot began to ring out. As chaos ensued and people tried to work out what was happening, a tragedy was unfolding that would change Port Arthur and its people forever.This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wStephen is also an accomplished author, so please do check out his great work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08K3M8W39?th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=truehttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/ee33b817Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2022, 54 year old Yolanda Dillion was busier than ever. She worked in the New Orleans police department, cared for her mother, was studying for a PHD and never missed a Sunday church service. With school and medical bills mounting up, she picked up some extra work with Uber. But when she picked up a passenger one afternoon in December, no-one had any idea the events that would unfold...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/ebf786e8Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In March 2015, a man walking near a landfill on the outskirts of Saskatoon, Canada found a teenage girl lying dead on the ground. She had marks around her neck, her watch was smashed, her shoes were missing and her jacket had blood on it. It was clearly a violent death. It would take 2 years to solve the case, and little did officers realise, the biggest clue would staring them in the face the entire time.History Nerds UnitedLet's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with today's best authors.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Muskogee in Oklahoma, is a city of less than 40,000 people. It has quite a rural feel, and most homes are fairly spaced out and set apart from each other. The 900 block of Indiana Street, is no exception. And todays case takes us there, starting at 1:30am on February 2nd 2021 when a 911 call is made...Nothing could prepare officers for what they were about to walk into.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/a16b0f7aPatreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On the evening of September 27th, 2011 Maple Batalia headed to the campus library with a friend. They had a late night study session planned and met up with a few more people there as well. As the hours ticked by into the next morning, Maple hugged her friends goodbye and walked to her car.Just minutes after 1am, a resident heard 7 loud bangs in quick succession. Maple was lying on the ground, having been shot several times. The race was now on to find her killer.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In March 2020, the world was in the grips of the pandemic. When Gretchen Anthony started texting people saying she had contracted the virus, friends were concerned. But concern soon turned into a sense of unease and confusion, when things just weren’t adding up. Gretchen was missing without a trace, and police needed to act fast.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

October 4th 2004. Rachel O'Reilly had been due to collect her son from his creche, and when she failed to turn up people were immediately concerned. When her mother went to check the house, she would find a scene that was nothing short of a nightmare.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

May 9th, 2016.Authorities respond to a call from an apartment complex. A resident had found someone lying on the ground, tucked under the stairs to the back of the building. They wondered if they might be sleeping rough and taking shelter, but as they got closer, they saw a pool of blood, and it was now obvious that this was a homicide.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

1st August 2019. It was a bright and sunny day in Mansfield, England. For Liam Gray, it was a chance for him to spend his last day in the town with his friends before he moved to a new city. What had started as a good day would soon end in tragedy.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

April 11th, 2015, was supposed to be Stephanie Scott's wedding day. She could not be more excited, having planned every little detail. The final thing to sort out, was the handover for the teacher that would be taking over her classes while she was on her honeymoon. But when she didn't come home from school that day, panic quickly set in...Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

September 4th 2011. A panicked member of the public called 999, saying they had heard an incident at a neighbour's house. When emergency services arrived at the house, they were met with horrifying scene.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2019, the Kyoto Animation Arson Attack claimed the lives of thirty-six people, injuring an additional thirty-four. The devastating impact of this is almost impossible to comprehend and the impact of it is still felt to this day.This episode was researched and written by Stephen J. Golds:https://twitter.com/stevegone58?s=11&t=GM-gVxeYRGwHHMy-BlCU_wStephen is also an accomplished author, so please do check out his great work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08K3M8W39?th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/23ef7dedSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On July 23rd, 2018, a 000 call was made from a house in Sunbury in Melbourne, Australia. The caller bluntly and calmly said they thought they had killed someone. When officers arrived at the home, they were met with a face they knew all too well…and this would all be the tip of the iceberg as they started looking into this frightening case.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

December 1999. A letter arrived at a newspaper’s office. It contained a long and graphic confession; the author was admitting to being a serial killer. When journalists went to investigate the property, it would set in motion one of the biggest manhunts Pakistan had seen to find the self-confessed ‘killer of 100 children.'https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/279838eaSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In the summer of July 2019, Canada would watch in horror, as a cross country manhunt would travel across three provinces. It was a case that gripped the country and the world, leaving a total of 5 people dead, with more questions than answers.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/82ab9e13Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When police in Dundee arrived on Troon Avenue in March 2021, they were trying to trace a missing woman and two children. Upon knocking on the door of Number 21, the man who lived there was reluctant to let them inside. Little did the police know, they were about to uncover a crime so awful, it was called one of the most shocking cases Scotland had ever seen.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When Nathan Trapuzzano left for an early morning walk before the sun rose, it was just like any other day. But when his  wife Jennifer woke up and realised he wasn't home and getting ready for work, she knew something was wrong. She set off on the route he normally took, hoping to find him out and about... but suddenly, she turned a corner and walked right into yellow tape and police cars...https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/0e534cf9Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When Elizabeth Arellano didn't return home from a night with colleagues, her family knew immediately that something was wrong. A desperate search was launched to find her and the police would soon uncover a series of events that were so horrifying and brutal, even the most seasoned officers could not believe it.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On September 30th, 2019, just before midnight Lori Bray clocked off from her job at the local casino and headed home. A few hours later, her boss was driving into work and saw Lori's car on the side of the road. It looked like it had been abandoned... the sunroof was open, things inside were broken, and all her belongings were there... some of which were covered in blood. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/13c72204Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Capel-le-Ferne is a picturesque part of the United Kingdom. It's a peaceful and quiet place with stunning landscapes and breathtaking scenery, with a close-knit community calling it home. In 2013, Capel-le-Ferne would be swarming with police officers as they were tasked with investigating a brutal murder.https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/6682b9b8Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In March 2014, just after midnight, a 911 call would be made to Dalton authorities in Georgia. Two customers had walked into a gas station to find the store in a mess, and the clerk was dead. The truth about what had happened was shocking, senseless and remorseless.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/96210078Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When a young comedian left her gig in Melbourne, she was delighted with how well it had gone. As she began the route home, a route she often walked, the unthinkable would happen. People would be left in shock, at a crime that was referred to as “totally and categorically evil”.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/1e4b8515Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2014, 19-year-old student, Tong Shao, went on a weekend away. When she didn't return on Monday, her roommates knew something was wrong. What followed, was an international manhunt across thousands of miles...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/4146895aSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On 6th February 2021, police in Wales received a call. When emergency services arrived on the scene, what they found would leave the community in shock. This is the story of Linda Maggs.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/56d644efSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

We looked into the case of Bethany Anne Decker a long time ago, and since we first covered it, there has been significant updates and progress. It has gone from being an unsolved disappearance, to a solved case. After almost 12 years of waiting for answers, in February 2023, the case would reach a conclusion.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2573d3f9Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When Lindsay Birbeck failed to meet her daughter for dinner in August 2019, everyone knew immediately that something was wrong. As time ticked by, fear continued to grow for the missing mother of two. Then, the police would finally get the break they had been hoping for, but it would lead them somewhere that nobody had been expecting.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/246e6e6fSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

November, 2009. Several calls are made to 911, each more disturbing than the next. The final call said there had been a shooting at a house in Burlingame, Texas. Police said they were prepared for a bad scene, but they had no idea just how shocking it would be...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/01fcae5aSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In January 2019, 21 year old university student Libby Squire went on a night out with friends. When she was turned away from the club, friends booked her a taxi and gave the driver her address. At 3:00am however, they realised she hadn't gone home. She was reported missing, and within a couple of days, it was the biggest investigation in Humberside Police's history...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/355fe36fSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

March 14th 2015. 12:40pm.911 receive a call asking they urgently head to a house in Studio City, Los Angeles, to carry out a welfare check.When police got there, they found disturbing series of notes that painted a very troubling and confusing picture.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/26a9a657Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Just before Christmas, in Houston, Texas, a family gathering was set to happen at a home in Kelsey Meadows Court. Jim and Sandra Melgar were hosting a little party for their family, but when everyone turned up that afternoon, they were met with an unbelievably horrifying scene...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/ffba9f6dSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

March, 2017. What began as a normal day in Stourbridge, England would soon take a disturbing turn. Emergency services were dispatched to a house on Greyhound Lane, where they would find a horrifying scene. They needed to stop a violent and dangerous offender, and quickly. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/9ce8526dSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

This case takes us to Burnley in the United Kingdom. When Katie Kenyon’s family received a series of text messages from her, they knew instantly that something was wrong. The search for the truth would shock even the most experienced detectives as a callous and disturbing plot was uncovered.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On May 23rd 2020, Ashlyn Black, like many, was scrolling and swiping through Tinder. Before long, she matched with a 24 year old called Ethan Hunsaker. The pair got chatting and got on well, quickly making plans to go out for dinner and drinks that night. Several hours later a frightening call was made to 911...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/b57329a4Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

This case takes us to Anchorage, in Alaska, back to the summer of 2019. When 19 year old Cynthia Hoffman failed to meet her sister one afternoon, her family could tell something bad had happened. Little did they know, a twisted web of lies would soon start to unravel, one that would take the police thousands of miles away, and leave everyone horrified.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/e5689be3Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When Becky Watts was reported missing by her father, one of the biggest investigations ever undertaken by Avon and Somerset Police was launched. As the search efforts continued, crime scene examiners would soon make a disturbing discovery that would blow the case wide open. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/71fdbe22Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On January 16th 2017, Kiran Daudia left for work early, returning home at 2pm. When her son arrived back later that day, he was surprised to see his mum not there…By 9am the next day, a discovery was made in an alleyway, one that would unfortunately give everyone the answers they were looking for, and it was far more shocking than anyone expected.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/00a4ab5dSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When police pulled over a driver for a minor traffic offence in October 2009, little did they know that he would soon confess to a disturbing crime. When the truth began to emerge, it was far more shocking than anybody could have imagined. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/0dd80122Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On October 19th, 2021, a woman fled from a house on Evansville's west side. 1801, Stinson Avenue She flagged down a police car with a frightening story to tell. A story so shocking, everyone found it hard to comprehend...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/aeaea930Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

California is a place that needs little introduction. With a huge population, people travel from far and wide to visit the Golden State. Home to glitz and glamour, golden beaches and gorgeous scenery, Silicon Valley and the Hollywood elite. But, California is definitely not without its darker side. Today we’re looking at a series of appalling crimes spanning across 15 years and only reaching a conclusion in 2021Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Clare Bernal had recently moved to London and started her dream job, but a chance encounter would soon turn her life into a living nightmare. A terrifying campaign of harassment and stalking would take over her entire life and it would soon end in tragedy. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/608833bfFurther Resources ⬇️https://www.suzylamplugh.orghttps://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/stalking-and-harassment/https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/what-is-domestic-abuse/stalking/https://www.gov.uk/report-stalkerhttps://www.protectionagainststalking.orghttps://www.paladinservice.co.ukhttps://victimsofcrime.org/stalking-resource-center/https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/prevent-stalking/index.htmlhttps://www.actionagainststalking.org/meet-the-teamSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In July 2016, after an argument with her boyfriend, Kaylee Sawyer left her apartment complex and walked out into the night. Before long, her phone had turned off. When she didn't show up to her job the next day, alarm bells really started ringing, and the awful truth about what had happened to her, would soon come to light.Check out the "Urge To Kill Podcast" playlist which covered this case brilliantly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dck768jsqbY&list=PLP1SbsVYy04xitDd9pvitYLsZqd2TfLNMSources 📝https://controlc.com/2ba58a3cSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In September 2019, a 911 call was made. A little girl had vanished from a park. It would set in motion an investigation into one of the most baffling missing child cases, which is still ongoing to this day.If you have any information relating to the disappearance or whereabouts of Dulce Maria Alavez please contact the relevant authorities:FBI's Toll-Free Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)and select option 4, then select option 8, or submit an anonymous tip to the agency onlineFor Spanish speakers please call 856-207-2732New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at 609-882-2000, ext. 2554Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2d5de11dSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

October 21st, 2009, was a typical Wednesday, and 9 year old Elizabeth Olten was out playing with her friend. When she didn't come home at the agreed time, everyone knew something was deeply wrong. Within a matter of days, the disturbing truth about what had happened would start to come to light...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2ec57ac5Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

10:20pm 30th December, 2017. Police receive a disturbingly calm 999 call from a home in Suffolk in the U.K and when officers arrive at the property, a shocking story starts to unravel.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/70ac845eSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On 1st August 2010, a 000 call was made from Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. A little girl had been tucked into bed by her mother the night before, but as morning broke, she had vanished. The call to police that morning would be the beginning of an investigation into one of the most shocking and appalling crimes Australia had seen.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/2d8c5997Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In December 2019, a family in a home in Kalamazoo were settling in for the evening. It had been a totally typical and average day for them. Without warning, they heard several loud bangs at the door. Little did they know, someone was already inside.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/841df862Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Just before Christmas, in 2003, 13 year old Daniel Morcombe set off to the shopping centre to buy presents for his family. As the day got later and darker, and Daniel still wasn’t home, his family called the police. This turned into one of the biggest investigations in Queensland’s history. https://danielmorcombe.com.au/day-for-daniel/Further Resources ⬇️ https://www.childhelp.org/educator-resources/child-abuse-education-prevention-resources/https://danielmorcombe.com.auhttps://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/resources-for-parents-of-children-who-have-been-sexually-abusedhttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/child-sexual-abuse/https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=77https://napac.org.ukhttps://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/child-abuse-survivors/https://www.enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivors.htmlhttps://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/videos/sexual-abuse-how-we-can-help/https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/useful-links.htmSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

26 year old Loretta Saunders was in an exciting place in her life. She was studying criminology at Saint Marys University in Halifax, Canada and hoping to attend law school after this. She was pregnant with her first child and in a great relationship. When she suddenly disappeared one morning everyone knew something was deeply wrong.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/834549f2Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

July 26th, 2015.6:08pmA panicked 911 call comes in from an apartment complex in Santa Cruz, California. A young girl is missing and her mum is beside herself. She had last been riding her scooter around the complex and she had not been seen since just after 5pm.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/851808daSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In June 2013, a married father of three was working on a friends car in his driveway, when he was shot dead in cold blood. It was a 10am in the morning, in the middle of a residential street. There were no suspects and no witnesses, and police were at a loss as to who would want to kill Richard Arenas…Sources 📝https://controlc.com/30af8635Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

28 July 1986. Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left her Fulham office to show a ‘Mr Kipper’ around a house. She would never be seen again. A case with many twists and turns, the story of Suzy Lamplugh is one of the United Kingdom’s most baffling and sadly enduring disappearances. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/9de90a8a Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When Erica Crippen Crosby's young daughter wasn't picked up from school one January afternoon everyone knew something was wrong. Her family and friends were adamant something bad had happened. After a two month search, the awful truth, finally came to light.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/02f67f98Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

March 2021. What began as a missing persons case would soon become one of the most infamous criminal cases in recent memory. It would lead to widespread outrage, protests and criticism of the police. This is the story of Sarah Everard. https://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/71870786 Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Today's case takes us to Punta Gorda in Florida. In 2015, 18 year old Kyle Farishian had just started his first job working in a 7-Eleven store. But, at 3:17am on November 1st, when a coworker turned up to start her shift, she found the building on fire, and couldn't see Kyle anywhere...It really is one of the saddest, most senseless and most angering cases we've come across.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/30fed83cSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

July 18th 2003. A neighbour showed up at 18 year old Tiffany Rowell's house and walked into a horrifying site. Tiffany, her boyfriend Marcus, her best friend Rachael and Marcus's cousin, Adelbert all lay dead, and it was determined that they had been shot to death. It would take three years for the police to finally get answers about what happened that afternoon...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/710e22e6Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. A warm summers evening in August, 2002.Two 10 year old girls are reported missing after leaving their house to go and buy sweets. They knew the area well, everyone knew them and given their conscientious nature, suddenly going missing, was more than just out of character...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/1b226501Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When a young woman was reported missing in London, her friends and family were immediately concerned. The case would soon begin to unravel and the brutality of what had happened would shock even the most seasoned of police officers. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/d3a6949cSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In August 2014, 28 year old Frances Marie Craig was living with her fiancé and children in Jackson, Michigan. One morning, at around 6:30am, Eric arrived home from his 12 hour night shift and fell asleep downstairs. A few hours later, his daughter ran down and frantically woke him up. She had made a frightening discovery in the bedroom. Frances was dead on the floor, and the twisted and shocking series of events that led to this, would soon be revealed...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/279219adSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

July 1st, 2000. It's a hot summers day in West Sussex, England. Four siblings are playing outside, but only three return to the house. Eight year old Sarah Payne, is now missing. It was a case that quickly dominated the media and became one of the biggest searches in Britain's history. Today we will be looking into the case, where it stands 22 years on, and the Payne family's relentless fight for a change in the law.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/1b540989Further Resources ⬇️https://www.childhelp.org/educator-resources/child-abuse-education-prevention-resources/https://danielmorcombe.com.auhttps://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/resources-for-parents-of-children-who-have-been-sexually-abusedhttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/child-sexual-abuse/https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=77https://napac.org.ukhttps://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/child-abuse-survivors/https://www.enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivors.htmlhttps://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/videos/sexual-abuse-how-we-can-help/https://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/useful-links.htmSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Father's Day, 2011. El Rancho, New Mexico. A frantic 911 call is made to police. Lloyd, Dixie and Steven Ortiz have been found dead in their home. As the years passed, many feared the case would go totally cold. But, one call would come in to police, that would change everything...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/7055a936Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When one of Mississippi's wealthiest men arrived home, his wife was nowhere to be found. After searching everywhere, a sinister discovery was made that would unearth an elaborate and disturbing plot built on revenge, resentment and hatred.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/10a608ddSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2012, Shauna Tiaffay was working and thriving in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. She worked long hours and late nights. Early into the morning of September 29th, Shauna clocked off and made the 30-minute drive home. At 9:00am, 6 hours later, a devastating discovery was made.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/29a73f51Further Resources ⬇️Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.ukNational Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.ukManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.orgRizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.auhttps://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Everyone said that Mike Williams had it all. He had beautiful family whom he adored, a well paying career in real estate which provided them a lovely home, and a great circle of friends.Early one morning in December 2000, Mike packed up his hunting gear, attached his boat to his truck, and set off to the lake to duck hunt, his favourite hobby. But he never came home. What really happened to Mike would take almost two decades to come out...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/b33d0c58Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

24 year old Annie Le was in her final year at Yale University and was days away from marrying her best friend.On September 8th at 10am, Annie walked into her laboratory to do some more research. 12 hours later, when she still hadn't returned to her apartment, her roommates reported her missing. The full and awful truth about what really happened to Annie Le that morning was inconceivable.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/493b70c8Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In July 2013, the newly married and usually prompt Cody Johnson, failed to turn up for work. His phone and car were still at home, and no one had seen or heard from him since the evening before.The search for Cody would lead officers closer to home that anyone could have imagined...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/4f6de1dbSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When a mother went missing from her home in Kent, family, friends and police were baffled as it was so out of character for her. The police would soon launch a large-scale search to find her, but the investigation would lead them close to home...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/620aa15c Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On October 3rd, 2008, Gilles Tetreault, was driving in his car, following some cryptic and mysterious directions that would lead him to a garage in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was supposed to be meeting a lady named Scheena. But, as soon as he reached the garage, he realised Scheena didn't exist and he had to escape.....Just weeks later, a man named Johnny went missing under the name circumstances. What police uncovered, left them truly shocked.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/4c1aa0d2Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In June 2021, the badly burned body of Daniel Halseth was found in the garage of his home. His 16 year old daughter Sierra, was missing from the house, and her boyfriend, 18 year old Aaron Guerrero was with her... they were quickly found and arrested on suspicion of murder.This is the story so far and we will do our best to stay up to date with it as it unfolds.UPDATE: In May 2022, Sierra Halseth and Aaron Guerrero entered pleas of guilty to all charges including the murder of Daniel Halseth.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/41310008Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In August 2018, just before midnight, Raneem Oudeh made several frightened calls to police. Her estranged husband Janbaz had been harassing and stalking her for months and his behaviour had just escalated to a very dangerous level...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/86613f8aFurther Resources:Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.ukNational Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-helpRefuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.ukManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.orgRizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.auhttps://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/https://www.thehotline.orghttps://ncadv.org/get-helpEnding Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/United Nations Domestic Abuse Resources: https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuseSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When a man came home and found the house had been ransacked and his wife attacked, the local community was left in fear and shock. A major police enquiry was launched to catch the culprit and bring them to justice.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/162723dcFurther Resources ⬇️ Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.ukNational Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.ukManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.orgRizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.auNational Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/Ending Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.orgSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

By February 2007, 15 year old Carly Ryan had been talking to 18 year old Brandon Kane, online, for around 18 months. She believed she had met her soulmate and the pair spoke all day, every day.But all was not as it appeared, and a sickening web of lies and deceit would soon start to unravel.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/6f76033eFurther resources:The Carly Ryan Foundation: http://www.carlyryanfoundation.comBravehearts: https://bravehearts.org.auAustralian Centre To Counter Child Exploitation: https://www.accce.gov.au/help-and-support/who-can-help Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.orgChildLine: https://www.childline.org.ukThe Cybersmile Foundation: https://www.cybersmile.orgThe Breck Bednar Foundation: https://www.breckfoundation.orgCEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection): https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/Kayleigh's Love Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsbYHI-rZOESupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

WARNING. This episode contains mature themes and adult content, including the act of neonaticide, which some viewers may find extremely upsetting. Viewer Discretion Strongly Advised. In today's case, we're heading to Pleasant Grove in Utah.In April 2014, police would receive a disturbing phone call from a man cleaning out his garage. What he found was shocking enough, but the officers that came to investigate the garage, would find so much more than anyone could have imagined...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/d8d9cbf1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

79 year old Avanell Cowgill loved nothing more than working with charities and volunteering at her church. She spoke with her daughters everyday and was a doting great grandmother. But on a rainy day in March 2013, the usual and prompt response from Avanell never came, and her daughters requested a welfare check…Sources 📝https://controlc.com/13d3e1b6Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When the body of a woman was discovered in Tennessee, little did people know, it would spark the hunt for a dangerous serial killer, responsible for a vast amount of crimes. The race was on to catch him, before he struck again... Sources 📝https://controlc.com/82bd79c2Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

June 2001. A young girl leaves for school as normal, but she never turns up. What begins as a missing persons case, soon becomes one of Britain's most notorious and horrifying crimes. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/f1986bf9Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

April 25th, 2011. A call is made to 999 reporting that a house is on fire on Georgia Drive, in Nottingham, England. Two young boys have fled the house with the family dog as the fire rips through the building. As the fire ravages the house in the quiet suburban street word begins to spread that a woman has been found dead inside. The police would now be in a race against time to find the culprit. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/8191adc8Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2012, 24 year old Ryan Lane was living with his dad Bruce, in Calgary, Canada. He was in a contentious custody battle with his ex partner Sheena and hadn’t seen his little girl in ages. One night he received a call from an unknown number. The person told him he could help resolve his issues with Sheena. Ryan went to go and meet him, and never returned…Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In March 2004, on a quiet street in Mornington, a woman and her daughter go missing. Friends and family become increasingly concerned as they have seemingly vanished without a trace.  What starts as a missing persons case, soon turns into one of the most horrifying crimes Australia has seen. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/836be21eSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

On April 14th, 2014, a small gathering is happening at a house in Calgary. Just several hours into the party, police cars and ambulances would fill the street and the awful event that had just happened inside the home, would start to unravel.Today, we’re looking at the biggest mass killing in Calgary’s history. An event that would devastate a community and rock the nation.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Friday 14th June, 2013. A young woman leaves a party in British Columbia, Canada. She is never seen again. In today's episode we are looking at the unsolved disappearance of Immaculate Basil. Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC): https://www.nwac.caNative Women's Wilderness: https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/mmiwWe R Native: https://www.wernative.org/articles/what-is-the-mmiw-movementNative Hope: https://www.nativehope.orgNational Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC): https://www.niwrc.orgSources 📝https://controlc.com/fc40b61fSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

When a violent murder was committed in 2002, a small community would be left living in fear. Little did people know at the time, it would become a world-first for pioneering DNA research in the hunt for a brutal killer. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/99641da2Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Memphis, Tennessee. A part of the world with a big history, one that is rich in creativity and culture with many a talent coming out of there, and many a big moment that contributed to the history books.One person that saw their career catapult to new heights after moving to Memphis, was 34 year old pro basketballer, Lorenzen Wright. Lorenzen was at the top of his game, having played in the NBA for 13 seasons. But in July 2010, Lorenzen would disappear after making a disturbing 911 call...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/c9471ce0Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2012, Megan Sharpton was studying nursing and just months away from collecting her diploma. On July 1st, Megan made plans to meet with her family for dinner, but calls to cancel after an unexpected job interview presents itself. After this, Megan, suddenly fell silent...Sources 📝https://controlc.com/37109004Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

August 2007, a frantic 999 call is made. Emergency services are dispatched to a park in Lancashire and are met with a horrifying scene. It would spark an investigation that would leave the local community in shock and the nation appalled. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation: https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.comThe Sophie Lancaster Foundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/sophie_charity?lang=enThe Sophie Lancaster Foundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie_lancaster_foundation/?hl=enSources 📝https://controlc.com/90a634096Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In February 2020, Faye Marie Swetlik disappeared from her front yard while she was outside playing. Everyone sprung into action and an intensive and extensive search got underway. One that would last just 3 days before it reached a tragic conclusion. Further resources: https://www.samaritans.orghttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.orghttps://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlineshttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Sources 📝https://controlc.com/048fd519Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode, we're heading back to 2013, to the small town of Fond De Lac in Wisconsin. Tim Nance has been missing from the family home for a few days. His wife Eve phones authorities and a huge search got underway. One that would end almost 50 miles away from his home.Sources 📝https://controlc.com/e949ee25Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Today’s episode will focus on Alice Ruggles’ story. Alice was in a brief relationship with an Army Corporal named Harry Dhillon. Dhillon was controlling and possessive and it wasn’t long before Alice ended the relationship. But Dhillon was not prepared to take no for an answer, and launched a frightening and obsessive campaign to try and win her back. Alice reported his behaviour to the police several times, but tragically, the events that transpired in October 2016, proved fatal. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/9b8934c8Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode of Deadly Fame we are looking at the sinister world of Phil Spector: a mogul, millionaire and murderer. His bizarre and volatile behaviour would culminate in an appalling crime that would horrify people across the world.https://www.angelfood.orghttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2014, 21 year old Tawnee Baird and her girlfriend Victoria Mendoza, had been together for around 5 years. A fraught and turbulent relationship from the beginning, the pair would often break up and reunite. Everything would soon come to a head, in the most brutal way imaginable.Further Resources: Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.ukNational Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/https://www.thehotline.orghttps://ncadv.org/get-helpMen's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.ukManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.orgRizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.auhttps://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/Ending Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/United Nations Domestic Abuse Resources: https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuseSources 📝https://controlc.com/4da77ce5Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In 2004, Wife Swap USA took to the screens, and 4 years later, viewers around the world were introduced to the Stockdale Family. But less than 10 years later, tragedy would strike, and two members of the family would be dead…Sources 📝https://controlc.com/b75eab09Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

Today’s case is one of the most polarising and controversial ones we’ve looked into.In 2010, Anni Dewani and her new husband Shrien, set off on their 10 day honeymoon to South Africa. What started off as a picture perfect holiday, soon turned into a nightmare when Anni was kidnapped and killed. Soon, everyone involved would be pointing the finger at each other, leaving the events of what happened that night…still being questioned to this day.UPDATE: One of the men convicted in her murder in 2010, Zola Tongo - the taxi driver on the night - has been granted parole. (March 2022)According to a report in The South African:“Tongo has a string of conditions to adhere to, as part of his parole. • Tongo has to find work • He is also not free to roam around as he pleased and will be placed under house detention • Tongo must also undergo social work and psychological treatment while on parole • He is barred from using or trading in any alcohol or drugs and can be subjected to random substance and drug tests”We wanted to keep you all up to date and will continue to do so as and when more information comes to light. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/a38fc579Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

WARNING: This episode contains issues surrounding domestic violence and animal cruelty.In May 2021, the world was rocked by a disturbing story. Reports were coming through, that a family in Greece had been the target of a violent and barbaric rampage inside their own home. MAY 2022 UPDATE: According to the Mirror, her husband "faced four counts: premeditated murder, animal abuse, perverting the course of justice and lying to authorities. And he has been found guilty of all counts [...]". The verdict was unanimous. He faces a maximum of 35 years in, according to The Telegraph. Further Resources:Domestic Abuse In Greece - How To Seek Help: https://www.highheelsandabackpack.com/domestic-violence-in-greece/#Domestic_Violence_Charities_in_Greecenbsp Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.ukNational Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.ukManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.orgRizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.auhttps://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/20 year old Caroline Crouch had been killed, as had her dog Roxy, her husband Babis had been tied up and left for dead and the couples 11 month old daughter Lydia had had a gun pointed at her head. But, as disturbing as that story was, the real truth was even worse.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

What began as any normal day would soon turn into a nightmare for a family in a small Welsh community. It would soon turn into a search and manhunt that was unprecedented in the United Kingdom as detectives were in a race against time to find a little girl who had allegedly been kidnapped. Sources📝https://controlc.com/aed4ef8eSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

August 2012. The frantic family of Tia Sharp go to their local police station to report her as missing. She has apparently left her home to go shopping and then seemingly vanished; the police are now in a race against time to try and find her. Sources 📝https://controlc.com/f15633ccSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In April 2013, the community of Davis - Yolo County, California - was rocked by a horrific double murder. When 87 year old Chip Northup and 76 year old Claudia Maupin, were found dead in their condo, the race was on to find the killer. Was the killer hiding in plain sight the entire time?Further resources: https://www.samaritans.orghttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.orghttps://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesSources 📝https://controlc.com/329180acPatreon 🖤https://www.patreon.com/TrulyCriminal1Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

December 27th, 2010. Colorado City, Texas. 13 year old Hailey Dunn is reported missing. Her mother’s partner told police she had left that afternoon to stay at a friends house. But Hailey, hadn’t turned up there and was nowhere to be found.What happened to Hailey Dunn?DECEMBER 2021/JANUARY 2022 UPDATE (CONTAINS SPOILERS)- Indictments came down on December 30th, 2021, in the 32nd Judicial District Court and showed Shawn Casey Adkins is accused of striking Hailey Dunn in the head with an unknown object causing her death. This is the first mention of a cause of death from any official or court document since Hailey’s body was found. Shawn Adkins is now indicted on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence by intentionally and knowingly concealing a human corpse. https://www.kcbd.com/2022/01/03/shawn-adkins-indicted-murder-tampering-with-evidence-charges-hailey-dunn-case/Sources 📝https://controlc.com/fd6e429fSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode of Deadly Fame we are looking at the brutal murder of one of Britain's most respected and loved journalists and news readers - Jill Dando. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/jill-dando-institute/aboutSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In September 2019, Alicia Navarro disappeared from her house, in Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona.She climbed over the fence in the garden, and disappeared into the night. She took only a few items with her; including her iPhone, MacBook, some makeup and a comic book.But the chargers were left in her room, as was all her medication.Neither her iPhone or MacBook have been used since the morning she went missing, and no one has seen or heard from her since September 15th, 2019.This is the story of Alicia Navarro.Ways You Can Help: Glendale Police Department: (623) 930-3000The Anti Predator Project Hotline: (305) 796-4859   |   info@antipredatorproject.orgAnti-Predator Project, Inc.PO Box 770157Miami, FL 33177Anonymous Tips: https://www.fbi.gov/tipsCenter for Search and Investigations: 512-887-3519- https://findalicianavarro.comSources 📝https://controlc.com/b19a7a93Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode of Deadly Fame we are looking at the murder of Phil Hartman - a case that would leave the world of show business in shockSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's video we are looking at the murder of Lesley Molseed - a notorious case that lead to one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British criminal history.Patreon 🖤https://www.patreon.com/TrulyCriminal1Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminalSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode we are looking at the tragic and brutal murder of Mickey Shunick and how CCTV helped catch one of Louisiana's most dangerous men.https://mickeyshunick.com/site/Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode we are looking at the strange disappearance of Phoenix Coldon…http://www.blackandmissinginc.com/wordpress/2012/03/help-us-find-phoenix-coldon/https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-phoenix-coldon/crime-time/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-disappearanceSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal

In today's episode of Deadly Fame we are looking at the horrific assassination of the fashion legend Gianni Versace and the nationwide manhunt that would lead police to a serial killer. Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/trulycriminal1Patreon 🖤https://patreon.com/trulycriminal1 Buy Me A Coffee ☕️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycriminal