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Thomas Randolph’s case is one of the most shocking true crime stories spanning decades, and now it’s back in the spotlight thanks to Netflix’s The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part. With multiple wives dead, a bizarre murder plot, a second trial more than a decade after the first, and a recent attempt to overturn his conviction, this is a case filled with twists that are almost impossible to believe.

In 1995, Mark Winger walked upstairs and found a complete stranger brutally beating his wife Donnah with a hammer, so he grabbed his gun and shot the man dead. For years, Mark was treated as a hero, until one of Donnah’s closest friends walked into the police station with a secret that made investigators question everything they thought they knew.

In 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley threw a massive party at his house, with everyone drinking, laughing, and having a good time. But when Tyler’s friend went upstairs and made a horrifying discovery, his life would be changed forever. Now, 13 years later, Tyler is finally telling his side of the story..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: @_annieeliseTikTok: @_annieeliseSubstack: @annieeliseFacebook: @10toLife.⭐SponsorsBeam Dream: Go to…

Since Mica Miller’s death, Pastor John Paul Miller has remained at the center of intense scrutiny, but there is a lot more to his story than what happened in the months leading up to Mica’s death. .Netflix Left Out THESE Details About Mica Miller & JP’s Relationship | Death of The Pastor’s Wife🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-to-life/id1841942565?i=1000786553845💚 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GPdc00Gp4nI0MmJJlLVlp?si=TcxJE_efRxKGTFwskK0HnA📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUHsD5fWLs0.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and…

In 2022, 10-year-old Lily Peters went for a walk with her 14-year-old cousin, Carson Peters-Berger, after he asked her to come explore a nearby trail with him. The two cousins headed off together but Lily would never make it home. What happened next would leave her family and an entire Wisconsin community devastated, and the details investigators eventually uncovered were far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram:…

In 2002, the bodies of Michael Tardio and his friend were discovered inside a burning Mercedes SUV in Studio City, California, both men shot multiple times in the chest. Investigators initially wondered if his killing was connected to organized crime, but as they started digging into his secret life, they found themselves pulled into a world of Hollywood celebrities, Playboy, wealthy businessmen, and dangerous connections. .If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram:…

Mica Miller was married to JP Miller, a pastor who built a public life around faith, ministry, and his congregation in Myrtle Beach. But behind that carefully crafted public image, Mica’s marriage was becoming increasingly complicated, and she was documenting things that would later raise serious questions about what she had been experiencing. Now, Netflix’s new Death of the Pastor’s Wife has brought new footage, interviews, and details about Mica’s life to light, bringing those questions back to the surface..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive…

In June 2023, a quiet Ohio neighborhood was forever changed when police responded to a horrifying scene inside the Doerman family home. Three young brothers, Clayton, Hunter, and Chase, had been killed, and the person responsible was the very person they trusted most: their father, Chad Doerman. When we first covered this case, there were still so many unanswered questions. What led up to that devastating day? What was Chad’s motive? Was there more to the story that investigators had yet to uncover? Now, with the case officially closed, new footage, courtroom developments, and shocking details that emerged over the last two years paint an even clearer picture of what happened. Revisit the timeline, the evidence, Chad’s own words, and the final moments of a case that left everyone asking one haunting question: how could a father do this?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to…

Amanda Crews was a beloved doctor and mother who seemed to have built a happy life for her family, but behind closed doors, troubling warning signs were beginning to emerge. After her young son suffered a devastating injury, questions surrounding what happened to him would linger for months, and the people closest to the family struggled to understand what was really going on. Then, just when it seemed like things couldn’t get any worse, tragedy hit again, leaving an entire family shattered..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚…

Samantha Miller's wedding night was supposed to end with a newlywed getaway, not a horrific crash that would leave Samantha dead, Aric Hutchinson seriously injured, and multiple others with life-altering injuries. Just hours after saying “I do,” the newlyweds were hit by a drunk driver while leaving their reception. But the crash was only the beginning. Jamie Komoroski's shocking jail calls, years of legal battles, and eventual 25-year sentence kept this case in the headlines. Now, we're reopening Samantha's story and breaking down everything that happened that devastating night and the aftermath that followed..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie…

For eight days, an entire country searched for 16-year-old Becky Watts, hoping she had simply run away. Then police opened a garden shed, and every hopeful theory vanished in an instant. The truth was far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined, leading investigators to accuse someone Becky had loved and trusted for nearly her entire life. As chilling evidence emerged, so did an explanation so unbelievable that many still question whether it was ever the real motive….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All…

*UPDATED EPISODE* If you’ve been following my Lindsay Clancy coverage, some of the beginning of this episode may sound familiar. With everything that unfolded during the trial, I wanted to create one complete deep dive that takes you from the very beginning of the case through the mistrial and everything that happened in between. So even if you’ve heard some of the backstory before, there is a lot of new information and trial coverage ahead..In January 2023, a case shocked the nation when Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse and mother of three, was accused of killing her young children before attempting to take her own life, leaving her paralyzed. From the beginning, the case sparked a fierce debate: was Clancy suffering from a devastating episode of postpartum psychosis, or did she deliberately plan the killings? After years of legal battles, her highly anticipated trial finally began in July 2026, with prosecutors and the defense presenting sharply conflicting accounts of her mental…

A mother wakes up in the middle of the night expecting her daughter's car to be back in the driveway. Instead, 22-year-old Savannah Spurlock is gone. Moments later, she answers a FaceTime call from inside a car with three men her family has never seen before, insisting she's fine and will be home by morning. But morning comes and Savannah never returns. As investigators piece together her final hours, surveillance footage, conflicting stories, and a remote property begin to paint a chilling picture of what may have happened after she left a Lexington bar….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also…

An 11-year-old girl disappears. Her family didn't report her missing for 23 days. And even now, more than three years later, nobody can explain where she went. The case of Madalina Cojocari has become one of the most frustrating and suspicious child disappearance cases in recent memory, because while there may not be enough evidence to charge anyone with making her disappear, there is certainly no shortage of red flags. Since we last covered the case, there have been criminal convictions, a deportation, newly unsealed documents, and disturbing revelations that have only deepened the mystery. Yet despite years of investigations, searches, and mounting suspicion surrounding the adults closest to her, Madalina is still missing. More than three years later, the questions keep growing, the theories keep evolving, and the search for answers is far from over….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head…

When Michael Blagg arrived home from work on November 13, 2001, he expected to find his wife Jennifer and six-year-old daughter Abby waiting for him. Instead, he stepped into a nightmare. Jennifer's purse was overturned on the floor, blood stained the couple's bed, and both Jennifer and Abby had vanished without a trace. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered a growing list of red flags that painted a very different picture than the loving family Michael presented to the world. What began as a missing persons case soon evolved into a murder investigation filled with shocking secrets, conflicting stories, and one devastating discovery that would change everything….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life &…

A jury convicted him of murdering his 5-year-old daughter. He was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Now, that murder conviction has been overturned. A case where 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery was beaten to death, her body hidden for months, and her remains disposed of so thoroughly that she has never been found. A jury heard the evidence, found Adam Montgomery guilty, and many believed justice had finally been served. But now, in a shocking twist, that conviction has been thrown out. Today, we're revisiting Harmony's story, the trial that captivated the nation, and the bombshell ruling that has once again put this heartbreaking case back in the spotlight….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life &…

Few things are more terrifying than the thought of something happening to your child. And that's why the case of Grant and Gracie Solomon hits so hard. What began as allegations that their father abused Gracie and may have been responsible for Grant's mysterious death, quickly became one of the most divisive cases we've ever covered. But since our original deep dive, everything has changed. New witnesses, lawsuits, and a shocking murder-for-hire arrest have turned this case completely on its head, leaving more questions than answers….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and…

When 27-year-old newlywed Sherri Rasmussen was found beaten, shot, and left dead on the floor of her own home, police believed they were looking at a burglary gone horribly wrong. The crime scene was violent, the evidence was confusing, and for years investigators chased the wrong theory while the case slowly went cold. But Sherri's family never stopped believing there was more to the story. What they didn't know was that the answer may have been hiding in plain sight all along….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️…

When 11-year-old Gannon Stauch vanished during a freezing Colorado winter, his family and an entire community desperately searched for answers. But almost immediately, something about his stepmother Letecia Stauch didn’t sit right. The interviews, the stories, the strange behavior…none of it added up. And as investigators started uncovering disturbing evidence, the case took a horrifying turn that no one saw coming. Now, years after Letecia was convicted of Gannon’s murder, a shocking new court ruling has completely turned the case upside down and could give her another chance in court….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple…

A 24-year-old bartender leaves work to meet up with members of one of America’s most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs… and is never seen alive again. What begins as a missing persons case quickly spirals into a horrifying investigation filled with secret clubhouses, alleged coverups, hidden relationships, and a murder trial that shocked Illinois. Prosecutors say Katie Kearns was brutally killed and her body was hidden with the help of fellow gang members, but the defense claimed something even more unbelievable….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra…

Join Annie as she reopens the chilling case of Sierah Joughin, the 20 year old who vanished during a quiet summer bike ride just minutes from home, setting off a frantic search that quickly turned into something far more disturbing than anyone imagined. What first looked like a tragic disappearance soon unraveled into a dark investigation filled with buried evidence, a secluded property no one wanted to believe existed, and a suspect whose past raised haunting questions about how many warning signs were missed. Now, with new updates, lingering doubts, and a family still fighting for justice years later, we go back to the beginning to uncover how one ordinary evening turned into a nightmare that still hasn’t fully let go….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of…

April 8th, 2009 started out like any other school day for 8 year old Tori Stafford. She left class excited for a movie night with friends, wearing butterfly earrings she had secretly borrowed from her mom, and began the short two block walk home. But Tori never made it back. Within hours, a quiet town in Ontario was thrown into panic. Then came the surveillance footage. Grainy video showing Tori calmly walking beside an unidentified figure in a white jacket. No screaming. No struggle. Just a little girl disappearing in broad daylight. As the search intensified, suspicion turned toward Tori’s own mother, rumors exploded across the media, and investigators uncovered a world filled with addiction, manipulation, disturbing fantasies, and two predators hiding behind lies….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content &…

On May 11, 2022, 25-year-old cyclist Moriah Wilson was found shot to death inside an Austin home, pulling investigators into a case tied to a love triangle with cyclist Colin Strickland and Kaitlin Armstrong, who soon vanished and triggered a global manhunt after evidence pointed in her direction. Join Annie as she reopens this case, digging into the moments leading up to that night, what the trial uncovered, and what some major coverage, including Netflix, didn’t fully explain or left out entirely….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep…

When 17-year-old Candace Hiltz was found brutally murdered inside her Colorado trailer home, she left behind her infant daughter, a devastated family, and a crime scene that raised more questions than answers. What should have been a straightforward search for justice quickly unraveled into a disturbing story of mishandled evidence, corruption, and the haunting possibility that Candace’s killer was protected from the very beginning….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials…

Seven-year-old Athena Strand was supposed to be safe at home in December 2022, just days away from going back to live with her mom, when a delivery driver dropping off a Christmas present changed everything. At the time, authorities said she was abducted and likely killed within an hour, her body found miles away. But what’s come out since then tells a far more disturbing story. Newly revealed evidence and trial testimony suggest those final moments were not what anyone originally believed. And now, with the man responsible already pleading guilty, the trial has shifted to whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison or be sentenced to death….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise…

On a summer afternoon in Circleville, a small city in Ohio, police surrounded 32-year-old Tara Lambert in a Walmart parking lot as she calmly pushed a cart full of dog food, showing almost no reaction as she was arrested for conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. But what shocked investigators even more was that she already knew exactly why they were there. Behind her picture perfect life, a bitter custody battle and a carefully hidden secret had been building for years, one that would unravel into a plot so disturbing it’s hard to believe it was real….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock…

After Netflix dropped Trust Me: The False Prophet, a chilling story is back in the spotlight, and it’s even more disturbing than you might remember. At the center is Samuel Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet who built a secretive cult within a cult, hiding shocking abuse, manipulation, and a network of followers willing to do whatever he asked. As new details emerge, including guilty pleas, kidnappings, and the unraveling of his inner circle, the question becomes how far his influence really reached and how so many people became entangled in it. Revisit everything we uncovered before, now with major updates and a deeper look at the documentary that’s bringing this case back into the public eye….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series…

In Seminole County, Florida, an anonymous tip set off an investigation that quickly escalated from a possible school threat into something far more disturbing. At the center of it all were 15-year-old Isabelle Valdez and her friend Lois Lippert, two teens investigators soon discovered were connected to a chilling plan already in motion. What made the case even more unsettling was a disturbing obsession tied to Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza, which appeared to shape the way Isabelle viewed everything. When Isabelle and Lois were confronted, their calm and detached reactions only deepened the unease. As surveillance footage and recorded conversations revealed more of their mindset, the story grew darker, raising questions that went far beyond what anyone expected when that first tip came in….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get…

In 2013, Danvers, Massachusetts was rocked by the brutal murder of beloved teacher Colleen Ritzer, at the hands of her 14-year-old student, Philip Chism. What made this case so chilling wasn’t just the violence, but the disturbing behavior that followed and the questions around what could drive someone so young to commit something so horrific. Join Annie as she reopens this case to revisit the full story and uncover the major developments that have unfolded since, including what happened after his conviction....If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive…

In a quiet neighborhood in Great Baddow, a routine welfare check by Essex Police was sparked by a doctor’s growing concern over two patients who seemed to have quietly disappeared. There were no emergency calls, no obvious signs of trouble, just a lingering feeling that something wasn’t right. When officers arrived at the home of John McCullough and Lois McCullough, they were met by their daughter, Virginia McCullough, who appeared calm, cooperative, and almost expectant. But as questions began, it quickly became clear this was anything but a normal check-in. What followed was a deeply unsettling unraveling of secrets, where small warning signs, long overlooked, began to paint a much darker picture….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime…

He was just 13 years old when police in Hialeah, Florida received a late-night 911 call that no one could have been prepared for. On the line was Derek Rosa, calmly telling dispatchers that his mother, Irina Garcia, had been stabbed to death while sleeping beside her newborn. What followed stunned investigators and ignited national headlines, including a confession, chilling interrogation footage, and legal twists that only deepened the mystery. Beneath the shock and speculation, one question still lingers. What really happened inside that apartment that night?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can…

Imagine reuniting with your high school crush decades later and finally getting the love story you always wondered about. That was Carol and Reggie Sumner’s second chance. After surviving abusive pasts and years of heartbreak, they found each other again and built a quiet life together in Florida. But in the summer of 2005, their fresh start turned into a nightmare. What began as a trusted friend’s plan to get some quick cash turned into a betrayal so cruel it still haunts this case to this day. What happened to Carol and Reggie was not just murder, it was something far more disturbing….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple…

In March 2022, what appeared to be a tragic fentanyl overdose left Eric Richins dead and his family shattered. At the time, investigators believed it was a devastating accident. But a year later, everything changed when his wife, Kouri Richins, a grieving widow, mother of three, and author of a children’s book about coping with a father’s death, was arrested and charged with his murder. Since then, the case has exploded with jaw-dropping twists and now, with a jury seated and the trial officially underway, we’re reopening everything to unpack how this picture-perfect marriage unraveled into one of the most chaotic courtroom battles we’ve seen….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever…

Few cases have left a mark quite like the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. Two best friends, just 13 and 14 years old, went out for a simple afternoon walk on the trails in Delphi, Indiana and never returned. What followed was a mystery that gripped the nation for years, filled with haunting audio, chilling images, endless speculation, and five agonizing years before an arrest was finally made. But the arrest was only the beginning. Since then, the case has unraveled into a storm of alleged confessions, leaked evidence, shocking jail calls, courtroom drama, and a divided public questioning whether the right person is behind bars. Today, we are diving back in to untangle the chaos, examine the evidence from every angle, and confront the unsettling question that still lingers: has justice truly been served?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.…

In the middle of the afternoon, while a little girl played quietly downstairs on her iPad, something unthinkable was unfolding upstairs. A frantic 911 call reported that an intruder had broken in and stabbed a mother in her own bedroom. By the time police arrived, one person was dead, another was fighting for her life, and the two adults in the home were left trying to explain what had just happened. At first, it sounded like a tragic home invasion in broad daylight. But as investigators dug deeper, whispers of a secret affair, hidden online messages, and a plan no one saw coming began to surface. Now, with this viral trial captivating the internet and explosive testimony coming out in court, the Virginia Au Pair Murders case is forcing everyone to ask: was this self defense, or something far more calculated?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our…

In part 1 of this exclusive collaboration with Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, I help introduce a chilling murder-for-hire scheme orchestrated by Brenda Delgado, who targeted Kendra after she began dating her former boyfriend. What unfolded was a carefully planned crime driven by jealousy, obsession, and control.After the story, I sit down with forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels to analyze the psychological motivations behind the murder, breaking down what drives someone to outsource violence and how emotional fixation can escalate into something deadly.Be sure to follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds for Part 2 and more in-depth psychological analysis of true crime cases.Listen here: https://play.megaphone.fm/6sztpbtotg-y7kye90ck6w

After Bryan Kohberger admitted to murdering University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, this case is once again sending shockwaves through the true crime world. Newly unsealed records are exposing chilling new details about the brutality of the killings, while fresh debate is erupting over possible motive, whether parts of the crime scene could have been staged, and what may have never come out without a trial. At the same time, the victims’ families are now taking aggressive legal action that could reveal what warning signs may have existed before the murders ever happened….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your…

At a busy shopping centre in Kent, a young woman climbed into her car after the gym, unaware she was being watched. Minutes later, 23-year-old Molly McLaren was dead, killed in an attack so brutal it stunned even seasoned investigators. Her ex-boyfriend had been watching, waiting, and when the moment came, everything changed in an instant. What led a young man to such a frenzied act? And how could warning signs go so tragically unnoticed?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on…

In March 2018, 25-year-old Samantha Sperry disappeared in rural Kentucky after spending time with her boyfriend and his father. What began as an ordinary outing quickly spiraled into a baffling mystery. Conflicting stories about an argument, a night spent in the woods, and the last moment Samantha was seen walking in a different direction left investigators searching for answers. Her abandoned car, missing phone, and troubling behavior from those closest to her raised quiet red flags. Despite searches by law enforcement, Samantha was never found, and years later, her disappearance remains a haunting question mark. What really happened to Samantha Sperry?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise…

When Wade Wilson was arrested in 2019 for the brutal murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, the case horrified the public; not just because of the violence, but because of Wade himself. His cold demeanor, disturbing confidence, and growing fanbase of admirers turned the case into something far darker than a typical true crime story. In today’s episode, we revisit the full timeline of Wade Wilson’s crimes and reveal everything that’s come to light since our original deep dive. Wade has now been officially sentenced, hundreds of his jail calls have been released, new interrogation footage has surfaced, and the Paramount documentary Handsome Devil: Charming Killer has exposed chilling details about his behavior, his manipulation, and the system failures that allowed him to remain free until it was too late..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our…

15-year-old Riley Crossman vanished one night in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, leaving her family and community desperate for answers. As authorities pieced together the events leading up to her disappearance, chilling details began to emerge, hinting at a night that no one could have imagined. Every clue, every trace of evidence pointed to a dark story hidden behind closed doors. Her disappearance shook the town and left a lasting mark that no one could ignore….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other…

In a quiet Texas town, the Caffey family seemed like any other devout, close-knit, and faithful family. Yet behind the walls of their home, a storm was quietly brewing. One that would test the limits of trust, devotion, and the bonds between parent and child. What really happened inside that house, and how could a life so carefully ordered spiral so completely out of control?.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: @_annieeliseTikTok: @_annieeliseSubstack:…

In October 2008, John Altinger disappeared from his Edmonton condo, leaving friends confused by mysterious emails about a new love and a sudden trip to Costa Rica. But behind the digital trail and polite explanations, a darker story was unfolding. One tied to a charming, ambitious local filmmaker with a fascination for serial killers and a dangerous obsession with blending fiction and reality. As investigators peeled back the layers of his life, strange clues, disturbing writings, and a chilling sense of premeditation began to surface, hinting at a mind capable of more than anyone could imagine….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎…

Eight-year-old Cherish Lily Perrywinkle went out one summer evening with her mother and younger sisters for a simple shopping trip. A chance encounter at a store with a stranger offering them money for clothes seemed harmless at first, but that encounter would set off a chain of events no one could have imagined. Cherish went missing after leaving the store with him, and hours later, her lifeless body was found in a nearby creek….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.📸 Follow Annie on Socials…

She was nearly full term, days away from giving birth, when Rebecca Park vanished without a trace. Weeks later, her body was discovered deep in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest and investigators revealed a detail so disturbing it changed the case entirely: Rebecca was no longer pregnant. In this episode, we follow the frantic search for a missing mother-to-be, the haunting discovery that followed, and the chilling mystery surrounding what happened to her baby. With arrests made, answers withheld, and an investigation still unfolding, you won’t want to miss this….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can…

Inside a secluded desert community, new “prophecies” are being whispered, children are disappearing, and a fractured religious empire is tightening its grip once again. Warren Jeffs may be behind bars, and Samuel Bateman has now been sentenced to decades in federal prison, yet their influence continues to ripple through the group they left behind. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about the FLDS, from the origins of Jeffs’ power to Bateman’s rise and arrest, all the way through the latest revelations, missing-children cases, and the loyal inner circle still carrying out their commands..If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .Holding Out HELP website: https://holdingouthelp.org/.🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with…

Fourteen years after 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau was found hanging, naked, bound, and gagged behind the Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, the mystery surrounding her death remains as unsettling as the day it happened. Officials ruled it a suicide, just as they labeled the fall of her boyfriend’s 6-year-old son, an incident that occurred only two days earlier, an accident. But Rebecca’s family has never accepted that explanation. Their relentless search for answers has uncovered strange evidence, disputed timelines, explosive accusations, and claims of a botched investigation they say still hides the truth. As new voices step forward and old questions resurface, revisit one of California’s most haunting and controversial cases….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of…

Payton Leutner never expected a sleepover to turn into a fight for her life, but in the quiet woods of Waukesha, two 12-year-old friends led her into a nightmare inspired by the myth of Slenderman. Stabbed 19 times and left for dead, Payton’s survival and the chilling motives behind the attack shook the nation and raised haunting questions about internet lore, childhood innocence, and the blurred lines between fantasy and reality. But recently one of her attackers, Morgan Geyser, briefly escaped from a Wisconsin group home where she had been placed after being conditionally released from a psychiatric institution….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the…

In Stillwater, Oklahoma, Jesse Butler’s name has shaken a community to its core. A teen from a prominent local family, he faced serious allegations that left the town questioning how someone so young could carry such darkness. And yet, he walked away with almost no consequences. Unravel a story of power, privilege, and secrets that some desperately want to stay hidden….If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. .🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks..🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel!🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives.💚 Spotify🔴 YouTube🎙️ All Other Platforms.🚩 Announcements 🎁 Want ad-free episodes, access to our community chat, and monthly…

In today’s episode, we’re revisiting the disturbing and increasingly complicated case of Sandra Birchmore; a young woman found dead in her apartment in 2021, with her name tied to multiple police officers from Stoughton, Massachusetts. Since our first coverage, new hearings, decertifications, expert disputes, and investigative failures have come to light. We’re breaking down all the major updates: what’s been uncovered in the past year, what was missed in the original investigation, and why so many people are still demanding answers. If you thought this case was heartbreaking before…what’s surfaced since is just as disturbing.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise. 🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts…