Love Marry Kill

Susan and David Hendricks - Part 1

On the night of November 8, 1983, David Hendricks returned home from a business trip to find his wife, Susan, and their three young children brutally murdered in their beds. They had been killed with an axe and a butcher knife—both from the family home. Investigators quickly turned their focus to David. There were no signs of forced entry, the burglary attempt seemed staged, and there were no other viable suspects. It was called the “cleanest bloody crime scene”. David’s unemotional demeanor, strange midnight business trip, and seemingly rehearsed account raised suspicions, and the coroner’s estimate of the time of death—based on the children’s stomach contents—suggested the murders occurred before David left for his trip. Prosecutors theorized he was growing restless in his strict religious life and may have killed his family to escape it. Did David Hendricks kill his family or was it an intruder?<br /><br />Listen to both parts on Patreon today: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/LoveMarryKill</a><br /><br />Today's snacks: <a href="https://bauerscandy.com/product/classic-modjeskas-gift-box/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Modjeskas</a> and <a href="https://purity.nf.ca/confectionery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Purity Assorted Kisses</a> (thanks Lisa and Tammy)<br /><br />Sources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/313-Carl-Dr-Bloomington-IL-61704/76978912_zpid/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/313-Carl-Dr-Bloomington-IL-61704/76978912_zpid/</a> Hendrick’s house</li><li><a href="https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/true-crime-quiz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/true-crime-quiz</a> true crime quiz</li><li><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/reasonable-doubt-steve-vogel/12113558" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hoopladigital.com/ebook/reasonable-doubt-steve-vogel/12113558</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/72563136/?match=1&amp;terms=David%20Hendricks%20Jon%20Lewis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/72563136/?match=1&amp;terms=David%20Hendricks%20Jon%20Lewis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/09/14/murdered-family-follows-him-for-life/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/09/14/murdered-family-follows-him-for-life/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date-end=2025&amp;date-start=1989&amp;keyword=David+Hendricks+Jon+Lewis&amp;publication-ids=3152&amp;region=us-il&amp;sort=paper-date-asc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date-end=2025&amp;date-start=1989&amp;keyword=David+Hendricks+Jon+Lewis&amp;publication-ids=3152&amp;region=us-il&amp;sort=paper-date-asc</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/75603388/?match=1&amp;terms=David%20Hendricks%20Jon%20Lewis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/75603388/?match=1&amp;terms=David%20Hendricks%20Jon%20Lewis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/72939480/?match=1&amp;terms=David%20Hendricks%20Jon%20Lewis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/72939480/?match=1&amp;terms=David%20Hendricks%20Jon%20Lewis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/504445477/?terms=%22David%20Hendricks%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/504445477/?terms=%22David%20Hendricks%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/461418367/?match=1&amp;terms=%22David%20Hendricks%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/461418367/?match=1&amp;terms=%22David%20Hendricks%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/73348247/?match=1&amp;terms=Hendricks%20flunked%20polygraph" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/73348247/?match=1&amp;terms=Hendricks%20flunked%20polygraph</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/72539351/?match=1&amp;terms=Testimony%20on%20Hendricks%E2%80%99%20ex-brother-in-law%20barred." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/72539351/?match=1&amp;terms=Testimony%20on%20Hendricks%E2%80%99%20ex-brother-in-law%20barred.</a></li></ul>

Katherine Knight

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, mental illness, suicide, and graphic violence that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is strongly advised.<br /><br />Katherine Knight was known in her small Australian town in New South Wales, Aberdeen, as tough, unpredictable, and deeply troubled.  She had a history of violent relationships, a fierce temper, and a dark past that few dared to challenge.  When she entered a new relationship in the late 1990s, friends and family were concerned—but no one could have predicted how it would end. In this episode, we explore the life of Katherine Knight, the red flags that were ignored, and the events that led to one of the most infamous criminal cases in Australian history.<br /><br />Today's snacks: <a href="https://www.taste.com.au/articles/nation-spoken-only-way-make-truly-aussie-sausage-sizzle/fh82bu0b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snag, aka sausage sizzle</a> and <a href="https://www.wandercooks.com/australian-christmas-fairy-bread/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fairy bread</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a>.<br /><br />Sources:<ul><li>Man-Eater: The Terrifying True Story of Cannibal Killer Katherine Knight by Ryan Green (2019) self-published</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Stain-Peter-Lalor/dp/1865088781" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Stain-Peter-Lalor/dp/1865088781</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/audiobook/green-is-the-new-black-james-phelps/12249267" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hoopladigital.com/audiobook/green-is-the-new-black-james-phelps/12249267</a></li><li><a href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/cops-horrific-discovery-inside-wa-home-still-haunts-them/news-story/73553ade114298cf8bfda4730d845e5b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/cops-horrific-discovery-inside-wa-home-still-haunts-them/news-story/73553ade114298cf8bfda4730d845e5b</a></li><li><a href="https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/queen-bee-cannibal-killer-katherine-knights-life-in-prison-where-shes-known-as-the-nanna/news-story/e6f5e013f7be2c6328eb40029e0715b2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/queen-bee-cannibal-killer-katherine-knights-life-in-prison-where-shes-known-as-the-nanna/news-story/e6f5e013f7be2c6328eb40029e0715b2</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdd1uvku8pk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdd1uvku8pk</a></li><li><a href="https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knight-katherine.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://murderpedia.org/female.K/k/knight-katherine.htm</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/445897/katherine-knights-home-movies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/445897/katherine-knights-home-movies/</a></li></ul>

Bonus episode: Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker

On Friday, May 30 2025, Travis Decker failed to return his three daughters—Paityn (9), Evelyn (8), and Olivia (5) after a court-ordered visit in Wenatchee, Washington. Days later, their bodies were found at a remote campground.<br /><br />Decker, a 32-year-old Army veteran with PTSD and BPD, vanished. He’s now wanted for three counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping. A nationwide manhunt is underway, with help from the FBI and U.S. Marshals. Authorities believe he may be using his military training to survive on the Pacific Crest Trail.<br /><br />Sources<br /><ul><li>To submit a tip go to: <a href="https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/forms/submit-a-tip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/sheriff/forms/submit-a-tip</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-whitney-decker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-whitney-decker</a> </li><li><a href="https://people.com/mom-decker-sisters-shares-video-tribute-fathers-day-11749786" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://people.com/mom-decker-sisters-shares-video-tribute-fathers-day-11749786</a> (Happy video made by Whitney)</li><li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/father-killed-3-daughters-active-dad-system-failed/story?id=122550676" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abcnews.go.com/US/father-killed-3-daughters-active-dad-system-failed/story?id=122550676</a></li><li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-wasnt-amber-alert-sent-170855132.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-wasnt-amber-alert-sent-170855132.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14789239/mom-three-murdered-girls-bizarre-tribute-killer-ex-decker.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14789239/mom-three-murdered-girls-bizarre-tribute-killer-ex-decker.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14779755/travis-decker-military-record-murder-daughters-police-manhunt.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14779755/travis-decker-military-record-murder-daughters-police-manhunt.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/travis-decker-update-manhunt-continues-new-text-message-revealed-2082023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newsweek.com/travis-decker-update-manhunt-continues-new-text-message-revealed-2082023</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/us/manhunt-father-killing-daughters-wenatchee.html?searchResultPosition=2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/us/manhunt-father-killing-daughters-wenatchee.html?searchResultPosition=2</a></li><li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/manhunt-travis-decker-reaches-day-003531834.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.yahoo.com/news/manhunt-travis-decker-reaches-day-003531834.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/travis-decker-daughters-army-washington-b2764163.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/travis-decker-daughters-army-washington-b2764163.html</a></li></ul>

Gail and George Fulton - Part 2

In October 1999, 48-year-old librarian Gail Fulton was shot and killed outside the Lake Orion, Michigan library where she worked. What initially appeared to be a cold-blooded, random attack soon revealed itself as something far more personal—and far more calculated.<br /><br />At the center of the case: a crumbling marriage, a secret affair, and a woman named Donna Trapani who refused to be cast aside. The investigation uncovered a disturbing murder-for-hire plot involving a fake pregnancy, a forged suicide note, and three willing accomplices, all wrapped up in obsession, manipulation, and delusion.<br /><br />The story spans two years of emotional unraveling, culminating in a fatal encounter that shattered a family. This case raises complex questions about accountability, denial, and the consequences of ignoring red flags.<br /><br /><b>Today's snack</b>: Michigan Awesome <a href="https://www.michiganawesome.com/products/chocolate-covered-cherries" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dark Chocolate Cherries</a> and <a href="https://www.michiganawesome.com/products/cinnamon-roasted-almonds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinnamon Roasted Almonds</a> (thanks Sarah!)<br /><br /><a href="https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55767/add-to-cart/55rxgYKz9kDn%7C6bfQBWN3jnCs%7Cgeneral-item" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miles 4 Miracles donation website</a><br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b>

Gail and George Fulton - Part 1

In October 1999, 48-year-old librarian Gail Fulton was shot and killed outside the Lake Orion, Michigan library where she worked. What initially appeared to be a cold-blooded, random attack soon revealed itself as something far more personal—and far more calculated.<br /><br />At the center of the case: a crumbling marriage, a secret affair, and a woman named Donna Trapani who refused to be cast aside. The investigation uncovered a disturbing murder-for-hire plot involving a fake pregnancy, a forged suicide note, and three willing accomplices, all wrapped up in obsession, manipulation, and delusion.<br /><br />The story spans two years of emotional unraveling, culminating in a fatal encounter that shattered a family. This case raises complex questions about accountability, denial, and the consequences of ignoring red flags.<br /><br /><b>Today's snacks</b>: <a href="https://texassnax.com/products/beaver-nuggets-sea-salted-caramel-large" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buc-ee's Sea Salted Caramel Beaver Nuggets</a>, <a href="https://www.glico.com/us/product/pocky/18957/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pocky Almond Crush</a>, <a href="https://texassnax.com/products/large-peanut-brittle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buc-ee's Peanut Brittle</a>, <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Buc-ee-s-Brittle/2401623557" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buc-ee's Pecan Brittle</a> (thanks Sam and Julia!)<br /><br />Happy birthday Emma!<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 today on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li>Phelps, M. William. Kiss of the She-devil. 2013, Pinnacle Books. </li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/760067552/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/760067552/</a></li><li>Snapped, S28 E17, Donna Trapani.</li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223376204/dora-garza" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223376204/dora-garza</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228199152/noe-chapa-garza" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228199152/noe-chapa-garza</a></li></ul>

Miriam and Richard Illes

In January 1999, Miriam Illes was gunned down in her kitchen while on the phone with a friend. There were no witnesses. No fingerprints. And the few pieces of physical evidence—an oversized shoe print, a cigarette butt, and a homemade silencer—seemed to point nowhere.<br /><br />Her estranged husband, Dr. Richard Illes, was a respected heart surgeon with a thriving career, a new girlfriend, and a bitter custody battle underway. He also had an airtight alibi—until investigators started pulling at the seams.It was a murder that some called “almost perfect,” but ultimately it unraveled under the weight of its own misdirection. Anonymous letters, planted evidence, and a chilling unfinished manuscript brought one man’s elaborate plan crashing down.<br /><br />Was it a brilliant cover-up? Or a case of ego gone wrong?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Today's snack: </b><a href="https://www.albanesecandy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Albanese Candy</a> assortment (thanks Lana!)<br /><b></b><br /><b>Sources:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.lycolaw.org/uploads/opinions/2005-Illes070805br.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.lycolaw.org/uploads/opinions/2005-Illes070805br.pdf</a> </li><li>The Perfect Murder, S1 E1, The Heart Shot.</li><li>Kinney, David. “Reward offered in woman’s slaying.” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 04 Sep. 1999.</li><li>Shellem, Pete. “Doctor objects to grand jury writ.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 19 Jan. 2000.</li><li>Beauge, John. “‘We’re looking for justice’.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 09 Dec. 2001.</li><li>Lewerenz, Dan. “Police: Silencer ties husband to wife’s killing.” Centre Daily Times, 19 Dec. 2002.</li><li>Lewerenz, Dan. “Surgeon sniper shot wife: Police.” National Post, 20 Dec. 2002.</li><li>Dale, Maryclaire. “Physician arrested in Spokane for 1999 Pennsylvania slaying.” The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 23 Dec. 2002.</li><li>Beauge, John. “Doctor wished wife dead, nurse testifies.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 20 Feb. 2003.</li><li>Lewerenz, Dan. “Nurse says doc wanted wife dead.” Press Enterprise (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania), 21 Feb. 2003.</li><li>Beauge, John. “Heart surgeon’s trial opens.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 21 Jan. 2004.</li><li>Beauge, John. “Suicide try lengthens mental hospital stay.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 04 Mar. 2004.</li><li>“Surgeon denies killing wife.” The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), 30 Mar. 2004.</li></ul>

Jennair and Mark Gerardot - Part 2

Jennair and Mark Gerardot had been married for 24 years and together for 28, with a relationship marked by its share of highs and lows. Mark, often passive, contrasted sharply with Jennair, who could be more assertive, even aggressive at times. The couple, without children or much family nearby, were content to focus on their pets, which they both adored. However, when Jennair lost her job and struggled to find a new one, her self-esteem began to take a hit. The couple’s dynamic shifted as Jennair’s sense of identity eroded.<br /><br />When Mark landed a new job in Delaware, Jennair stayed behind in South Carolina to pack up their life and handle the logistics of their move. This gave Mark six weeks of bachelor-like freedom. During this time, he and his 33-year-old boss, Meredith Sullivan Chapman, began developing a “work crush” on each other, igniting an affair that would change everything. As we left off, Jennair, ever perceptive, had begun to sense that something was off with her husband, though she couldn’t yet put her finger on it. What began as quiet suspicions soon spiraled into an all-consuming obsession. Jennair’s fixation on Meredith would lead to a devastating conclusion — one that no one could have predicted.<br /><br /><b>Support us on Patreon</b>: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a> <br /><br /><b>Today's snacks</b>: <a href="https://stonemillbread.net/product/cranberry-pecan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cranberry Pecan bread</a> from Stonemill Bread and wild walnut honey (thanks Ashley!) and <a href="https://kizito.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kizito cookies</a> (thanks Emma!)

Susan Bailey - Mother's Day bonus episode

This is the story of a single mother, a twisted teenage romance, and a crime so brutal—and so personal—it left a community stunned and a family shattered. Susan Bailey, 43, a hardworking single mother in Roanoke, Texas, was brutally murdered in her own home on September 25, 2008. The crime was shocking not just for its brutality, but for the identity of the perpetrators—her teenage children,  Jennifer and David along with Jennifer’s boyfriend, Paul Henson. The investigation uncovered a chilling level of planning, a fascination with dark and violent themes, and a trail of alarming behavior leading up to the murder.<br /><br /><b>Today's snack</b>: <a href="https://www.modernhoney.com/levain-bakery-lemon-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-35509" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Levain Bakery Lemon Cookies</a><br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen ad-free on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-killer-couples/crime-news/jennifer-bailey-murders-mother-susan--paul-henson-teen-brother" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-killer-couples/crime-news/jennifer-bailey-murders-mother-susan--paul-henson-teen-brother</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/648426660/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Jennifer%20Bailey%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/648426660/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Jennifer%20Bailey%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/652208948/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Jennifer%20Bailey%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/652208948/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Jennifer%20Bailey%22</a></li></ul><br />

Jennair and Mark Gerardot - Part 1

Jennair and Mark Gerardot had been married for 24 years and together for 28, with a relationship marked by its share of highs and lows. Mark, often passive, contrasted sharply with Jennair, who could be more assertive, even aggressive at times. The couple, without children or much family nearby, were content to focus on their pets, which they both adored. However, when Jennair lost her job and struggled to find a new one, her self-esteem began to take a hit. The couple’s dynamic shifted as Jennair’s sense of identity eroded.<br /><br />When Mark landed a new job in Delaware, Jennair stayed behind in South Carolina to pack up their life and handle the logistics of their move. This gave Mark six weeks of bachelor-like freedom. During this time, he and his 33-year-old boss, Meredith Sullivan Chapman, began developing a “work crush” on each other, igniting an affair that would change everything. As we left off, Jennair, ever perceptive, had begun to sense that something was off with her husband, though she couldn’t yet put her finger on it. What began as quiet suspicions soon spiraled into an all-consuming obsession. Jennair’s fixation on Meredith would lead to a devastating conclusion — one that no one could have predicted.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 today on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Today's snack</b>: Brownies from <a href="https://shop.greyston.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greyston Bakery</a> (thanks Anne!)<br /><br /><b>Sources</b><ul><li>20/20 episode</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbCY0mzb1DM&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbCY0mzb1DM&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_DloWsfpug&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_DloWsfpug&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXn4al0z-8A&amp;t=354s&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXn4al0z-8A&amp;t=354s&amp;ab_channel=ABCNews</a></li><li>Season 1 of the Bad Bad Thing Podcast</li><li>Irreparable</li><li><a href="https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/husbands-affair-leads-to-murder-suicide-involving-mistress-and-wife-in-pennsylvania-home/507-545703243" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/husbands-affair-leads-to-murder-suicide-involving-mistress-and-wife-in-pennsylvania-home/507-545703243</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wyff4.com/article/former-upstate-mans-affair-leads-to-ambush-killing-of-lover-wifes-suicide-police-say/20065002" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wyff4.com/article/former-upstate-mans-affair-leads-to-ambush-killing-of-lover-wifes-suicide-police-say/20065002</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43899187" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43899187</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/422251929/?terms=Jennair%20Gerardot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/422251929/?terms=Jennair%20Gerardot</a></li></ul>

Narcy Novack and Ben Novack Jr. - Part 2

Ben Novack, Jr. was the heir to a fortune built on an iconic American institution – The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. Benji was an eccentric and abrasive millionaire who managed to alienate nearly everyone he met. With a drug habit, multiple mistresses, and a jaw-dropping collection of jewelry and pop culture memorabilia, he lived a life of excess. There was a long list of people who might have wanted him dead. At the top of that list was his wife, Narcy Novack. When Ben Novack Jr. was found brutally murdered in July 2009, people couldn’t help wondering - had Narcy finally had enough of his running around?<br /><br /><b>Today's snack</b>: <a href="https://www.mochinut.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mochinut</a><br /><br />Episode researched and written by Owen Wesorick.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b>

Narcy Novack and Ben Novack Jr. - Part 1

Ben Novack, Jr. was the heir to a fortune built on an iconic American institution – The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. Benji was an eccentric and abrasive millionaire who managed to alienate nearly everyone he met. With a drug habit, multiple mistresses, and a jaw-dropping collection of jewelry and pop culture memorabilia, he lived a life of excess. There was a long list of people who might have wanted him dead. At the top of that list was his wife, Narcy Novack. When Ben Novack Jr. was found brutally murdered in July 2009, people couldn’t help wondering - had Narcy finally had enough of his running around?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to both parts on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Today's snacks</b>: <a href="https://www.cheetos.com/products/cheetos-crunchy-buffalo-flavored-snacks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cheetos Crunchy Buffalo</a> and <a href="https://www.peepsbrand.com/products/party-cake-flavored-marshmallow-chicks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peeps Party Cake</a><br /><br />Episode researched and written by Owen Wesorick.<br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li>Glatt, John. The Prince of Paradise. St. Martin’s Press, 2013.</li><li>Dateline, S21E03, Family Affair.</li><li><a href="https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/nys/pressreleases/December12/NovackVelizVerdictPR.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/nys/pressreleases/December12/NovackVelizVerdictPR.php</a></li><li><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/state/2012/03/31/from-drifter-to-millionaire-troubled/7869228007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/state/2012/03/31/from-drifter-to-millionaire-troubled/7869228007/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AluxQag1DU&amp;ab_channel=Oxygen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AluxQag1DU&amp;ab_channel=Oxygen</a></li></ul>

Amy and Stephen Allwine

Amy and Stephen Allwine were a happy, devout Christian couple living in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Amy was a successful dog trainer; Stephen, a church elder and IT specialist. Shockingly, in 2016 the FBI came to Amy and warned her that someone had tried to hire a hitman to kill her through a dark web site called Besa Mafia. Who could possibly wish this wonderful, kind woman dead? Months later when Amy was found dead in the couple’s home from a single gunshot wound, it appeared to be a suicide. But the crime scene raised questions.As investigators dug deeper, troubling details emerged—betrayal, secrets, a double life and a twisted version of faith.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b><br /><br />Today's snacks: Entenmann's <a href="https://www.entenmanns.com/p/fudge-iced-golden-cake" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fudge Iced Golden Cake</a> and <a href="https://www.entenmanns.com/p/mini-crumb-cake-12pk?category=111" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mini Crumb Cake</a> (thanks Anne!), also <a href="https://www.snackfactory.com/product-line/popums/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pop'ums</a><br /><br />Sources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-disrupts-alleged-dark-web-hitmen-in-potential-murder-for-hire-plots/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-disrupts-alleged-dark-web-hitmen-in-potential-murder-for-hire-plots/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5312457/Man-trial-killing-wife-staging-like-suicide.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5312457/Man-trial-killing-wife-staging-like-suicide.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/stephen-allwine-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fox9.com/news/stephen-allwine-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/383606874/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/383606874/</a></li><li><a href="https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iba-3&amp;ei=UTF-8&amp;hsimp=yhs-3&amp;hspart=iba&amp;p=Besa+Mafia&amp;vm=r&amp;type=dkff_9317_FFW_ZZ#id=2&amp;vid=6fbc51b0d98560a0bf5e23089b4de999&amp;action=click" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iba-3&amp;ei=UTF-8&amp;hsimp=yhs-3&amp;hspart=iba&amp;p=Besa+Mafia&amp;vm=r&amp;type=dkff_9317_FFW_ZZ#id=2&amp;vid=6fbc51b0d98560a0bf5e23089b4de999&amp;action=click</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/convicted-dark-net-killer-claims-innocence-i-couldnt-have-done-it" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fox9.com/news/convicted-dark-net-killer-claims-innocence-i-couldnt-have-done-it</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/dark-web-bitcoin-murder-cottage-grove/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wired.com/story/dark-web-bitcoin-murder-cottage-grove/</a></li></ul>

Maria and Rob Marshall, the Blind Faith murder

The Marshall family seemed to have it all—wealth, status, and a picture-perfect life in Toms River, New Jersey. But on Thursday, September 7, 1984, tragedy struck when Maria Marshall, a beloved 42-year-old mother of three, was murdered in a parking area off the Garden State Parkway.<br /><br />What first appeared to be a random robbery quickly unraveled into something far more sinister. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a troubled marriage, financial troubles, a torrid love affair, and a murder plot that crossed state lines. The case became one of the most notorious crimes in New Jersey, later documented in Joe McGinniss’s best-selling book and movie Blind Faith.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.designeatrepeat.com/butterscotch-bars/#recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Butterscotch bars</a><br /><br />Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OzZyF2PUrk&amp;t=597s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OzZyF2PUrk&amp;t=597s</a> “Blind Faith” 1990 movie</li><li>McGinniss, Joe (2012). Blind Faith. Berkley (originally published 1989). </li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/174522914/?match=1&amp;terms=Woman%20slain%20at%20rest%20area%20in%20NJ%20Parkway%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/174522914/?match=1&amp;terms=Woman%20slain%20at%20rest%20area%20in%20NJ%20Parkway%20</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/517503220/?match=1&amp;terms=Woman%20slain%20at%20rest%20area%20in%20NJ%20Parkway%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/517503220/?match=1&amp;terms=Woman%20slain%20at%20rest%20area%20in%20NJ%20Parkway%20</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/145993996/?match=1&amp;terms=Maria%20Marshall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/145993996/?match=1&amp;terms=Maria%20Marshall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23088/maria-marshall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23088/maria-marshall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/nyregion/robert-o-marshall-dies-at-75-convicted-in-blind-faith-case.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/nyregion/robert-o-marshall-dies-at-75-convicted-in-blind-faith-case.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143002814/robert_oakley-marshall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143002814/robert_oakley-marshall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/09/09/perfect-marriage-masked-husbands-gambling-debt-affair-and-plot-to-have-his-wife-murdered/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/09/09/perfect-marriage-masked-husbands-gambling-debt-affair-and-plot-to-have-his-wife-murdered/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/30/sons-fight-keep-blind-faith-killer-in-prison/22577249" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/30/sons-fight-keep-blind-faith-killer-in-prison/22577249</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/nyregion/robert-o-marshall-dies-at-75-convicted-in-blind-faith-case.html?searchResultPosition=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/nyregion/robert-o-marshall-dies-at-75-convicted-in-blind-faith-case.html?searchResultPosition=1</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/20/nyregion/murder-statement-held-too-devastating-to-reveal.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/20/nyregion/murder-statement-held-too-devastating-to-reveal.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/13/nyregion/jersey-man-going-on-trial-on-charges-he-paid-to-have-wife-slain.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/13/nyregion/jersey-man-going-on-trial-on-charges-he-paid-to-have-wife-slain.html</a></li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/toms-river-ciba-geigy-childhood-cancer-pollution-42b1c56028b70e09ae530567011f34ed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://apnews.com/article/toms-river-ciba-geigy-childhood-cancer-pollution-42b1c56028b70e09ae530567011f34ed</a></li></ul>

Joan Harmon and Christian “Kit” Martin - Part 2

In November 2015, three people were brutally murdered in the small town of Pembroke, Kentucky – Pamela and Calvin Phillips, and Ed Dansereau. The police quickly homed in on a suspect, Major Christian “Kit” Martin, who lived across the street. Martin was set to be tried in a court martial hearing in just two weeks, and Calvin Phillips was a key witness. But Kit had recently been through an ugly separation from his wife, Joan Harmon, who threatened to “ruin his life”. Did Kit commit these horrible murders, or did Joan follow through on her threat?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b>.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://sanderscandy.com/products/milk-chocolate-sea-salt-caramels-mini-bites-3-75-oz?variant=39463306657851" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sanders Sea Salt Caramels</a> (thanks Emily!)

Joan Harmon and Christian “Kit” Martin - Part 1

In November 2015, three people were brutally murdered in the small town of Pembroke, Kentucky – Pamela and Calvin Phillips, and Ed Dansereau. The police quickly homed in on a suspect, Major Christian “Kit” Martin, who lived across the street. Martin was set to be tried in a court martial hearing in just two weeks, and Calvin Phillips was a key witness. But Kit had recently been through an ugly separation from his wife, Joan Harmon, who threatened to “ruin his life”. Did Kit commit these horrible murders, or did Joan follow through on her threat?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to part 2 now on Patreon</a></b>.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.plainchicken.com/sausage-cheese-puffs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sausage cheese puffs</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li>Corsetti, Emilio III (2024). I Will Ruin You: The Twisted Truth Behind the Kit Martin Murder Trial. WildBlue Press.</li><li><a href="https://www.courttv.com/trials/ky-v-martin-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courttv.com/trials/ky-v-martin-2021/</a></li><li>Dateline, S30 E1, The Evil That Watches. </li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1b4a41u/after_a_courtmartial_left_his_military_career_in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1b4a41u/after_a_courtmartial_left_his_military_career_in/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsmv.com/2024/04/17/deputies-kit-martins-family-friends-lied-first-when-asked-about-missing-weapons/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wsmv.com/2024/04/17/deputies-kit-martins-family-friends-lied-first-when-asked-about-missing-weapons/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ag.ky.gov/Press%20Release%20Attachments/Kit%20Martin%20ruling.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ag.ky.gov/Press%20Release%20Attachments/Kit%20Martin%20ruling.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lsj/name/calvin-phillips-obituary?id=16922008" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lsj/name/calvin-phillips-obituary?id=16922008</a></li><li><a href="https://thecinemaholic.com/who-was-edward-ed-dansereau-why-was-he-killed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thecinemaholic.com/who-was-edward-ed-dansereau-why-was-he-killed/</a></li><li><a href="https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/martin-v-commonwealth-1047497171" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/martin-v-commonwealth-1047497171</a></li><li><a href="https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/unsolved-a-secret-sin/417-f772062a-f75a-45a5-8283-c19dd69b17d3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/unsolved-a-secret-sin/417-f772062a-f75a-45a5-8283-c19dd69b17d3</a></li></ul>

Dr. Autumn Klein and Robert Ferrante

Autumn Klein, 41, was a respected neurologist who lived and worked in Pittsburgh with her husband, Robert Ferrante, 64, a well-known research scientist. She collapsed suddenly in her home on April 17, 2013 and died shortly after. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered her shocking cause of death and a web of secrets that pointed to someone close to her. What seemed like a tragic and unexpected medical emergency soon turned into a chilling case of deception and betrayal. Who killed Autumn?<br /><br />Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/maple-brown-sugar-cookies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maple brown sugar cookies</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ecmo/about/pac-20484615" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ecmo/about/pac-20484615</a></li><li><a href="https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iba-3&amp;ei=UTF-8&amp;hsimp=yhs-3&amp;hspart=iba&amp;p=dr.+autumn+klein+911+call&amp;vm=r&amp;type=dkff_9317_FFW_ZZ#id=2&amp;vid=90d35ec8a368d81c028050e255686b80&amp;action=click" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iba-3&amp;ei=UTF-8&amp;hsimp=yhs-3&amp;hspart=iba&amp;p=dr.+autumn+klein+911+call&amp;vm=r&amp;type=dkff_9317_FFW_ZZ#id=2&amp;vid=90d35ec8a368d81c028050e255686b80&amp;action=click</a> </li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10563967/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10563967/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jwatch.org/editors/AU880" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.jwatch.org/editors/AU880</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hudson.org.au/news/creatine-and-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20role%20of%20creatine%20in%20conception%20is%20an%20exciting%20new,and%20women%20trying%20to%20conceive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudson.org.au/news/creatine-and-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20role%20of%20creatine%20in%20conception%20is%20an%20exciting%20new,and%20women%20trying%20to%20conceive</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6263191/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6263191/</a></li><li><a href="https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/longform/stories/ferrante/6/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/longform/stories/ferrante/6/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423278/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423278/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423530/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423530/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423530/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/96423530/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/96402317/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/96402317/?terms=%22Autumn%20Klein%22</a></li><li><a href="https://undark.org/2016/10/03/excerpt-death-by-cyanide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://undark.org/2016/10/03/excerpt-death-by-cyanide/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/444564086/?match=1&amp;terms=Autumn%20Klein" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/444564086/?match=1&amp;terms=Autumn%20Klein</a></li></ul>

Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 2

Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?<br /><br />His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened in Ted’s final hours?<br /><br />Join us as we unravel the twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations behind the mysterious death of Ted Binion. Was justice served, or did someone get away with murder?<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Support us on Patreon</b></a><br /><br />Today’s snacks: UK snack extravaganza part 2 (thanks Samantha!) <a href="https://www.britsuperstore.com/uk/browse-by-section/biscuits-and-cookies/mcvities-biscuits/mcvities-jaffa-cakes/mcvities-jaffa-cakes-raspberry-10-pack.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jaffa Cakes (Raspberry)</a>, <a href="https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/maynards-bassetts-liquorice-allsorts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maynard's Liquorice Allsorts</a>, <a href="https://www.britsuperstore.com/usa/browse-by-section/crisps-and-snacks/tesco-nuts-and-snacks/tesco-barbeque-flavour-crispy-coated-peanuts-200g.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tesco Crispy Coated Peanuts (BBQ)</a>, <a href="https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=44410" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Galaxy Chocolate Chunk Cookies</a>, and <a href="https://britsrus.com/shop/maynards-bassetts-wine-gums/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maynards Bassetts WineGums</a>

Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 1

Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?<br /><br />His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened in Ted’s final hours?<br /><br />Join us as we unravel the twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations behind the mysterious death of Ted Binion. Was justice served, or did someone get away with murder?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join us on Patreon</a> to hear part 2 today!</b><br /><br /><b>Today’s snacks</b>: UK snack extravaganza (thanks Samantha!) <a href="https://www.britishfoodsupplies.com/products/jacobs-twiglets-original-150g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twiglets</a>, <a href="https://www.worldmarket.com/p/mcvitie-s-hobnobs-milk-chocolate-biscuits-625727.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hobnobs</a>, <a href="https://britishcravings.com/products/mr-porky-original-scratchings-65g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Porky Scratchings</a>, <a href="https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=8157" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jaffa Cakes</a>, <a href="https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=591" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Penguins</a> and <a href="https://www.britishfoodsupplies.com/products/maynards-bassetts-jelly-babies-sweets-bag-165g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jelly Babies</a>.<br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li>Dateline, S30 E12, “What Happened in Vegas.”</li><li>48 Hours, S20 E60, “Buried Secrets in Las Vegas”</li><li>McManus, James (2003). Positively Fifth Street. Farrar, Straus, Giroux.</li><li><a href="https://www.courttv.com/trials/nv-v-murphy-tabish-2000/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courttv.com/trials/nv-v-murphy-tabish-2000/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/</a> </li><li><a href="https://orangecoast.com/feature/sandy-murphys-complicated-life" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://orangecoast.com/feature/sandy-murphys-complicated-life</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/home-of-casino-heir-ted-binion-back-on-the-market-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/home-of-casino-heir-ted-binion-back-on-the-market-photos/</a> </li><li><a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/dec/23/murphy-owes-rich-benefactor-millions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/dec/23/murphy-owes-rich-benefactor-millions/</a> </li><li><a href="https://pvtimes.com/news/rick-tabish-from-prison-to-a-1-9b-data-deal-108257/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pvtimes.com/news/rick-tabish-from-prison-to-a-1-9b-data-deal-108257/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/04/18/photos-ted-binion-murder-trial-2000/3512558002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/04/18/photos-ted-binion-murder-trial-2000/3512558002/</a> </li><li><a href="https://missoulian.com/the-troubled-trail-of-rick-tabish/article_4ca566fb-538f-5924-b1ac-b43c7b3e649d.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://missoulian.com/the-troubled-trail-of-rick-tabish/article_4ca566fb-538f-5924-b1ac-b43c7b3e649d.html</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/binion/rick_6.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/binion/rick_6.html</a> </li><li><a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/jun/12/sisters-horseshoe-buy-approved/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/jun/12/sisters-horseshoe-buy-approved/</a> </li></ul>

Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 2

In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged down a passerby at 5:18 a.m. and asked him to call 911. Tragically, when the police arrived on the scene, they discovered Kim and the three children were brutally slain inside the family’s red 2004 Ford Expedition SUV, parked on a service road just off Interstate 55. The devastating tragedy raised one important question. Which parent killed their beautiful, young children? Did this loving mother kill her family and then turn the gun on herself or did Chris Vaughn attempt to cover up his own unthinkable crime?<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.theclecaramelcornco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cleveland Caramel Corn Co. popcorn</a> (thanks Shannon!)<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b>

Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 1

In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged down a passerby at 5:18 a.m. and asked him to call 911. Tragically, when the police arrived on the scene, they discovered Kim and the three children were brutally slain inside the family’s red 2004 Ford Expedition SUV, parked on a service road just off Interstate 55. The devastating tragedy raised one important question. Which parent killed their beautiful, young children? Did this loving mother kill her family and then turn the gun on herself or did Chris Vaughn attempt to cover up his own unthinkable crime?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to both parts today on Patreon</a></b>.<br /><br />Today's snacks: <a href="https://www.motorcitypizzacompany.com/our-products" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Motor City Pizza Company frozen pizza</a> and <a href="https://www.ginoseast.com/frozen-deep-dish" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gino's Frozen Deep Dish pizza</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.change.org/p/christopher-vaughn-is-innocent" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.change.org/p/christopher-vaughn-is-innocent</a> <a href="https://Change.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Change.org</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/232254362/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/232254362/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/232234627/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/232234627/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://casetext.com/case/people-v-vaughn-194" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://casetext.com/case/people-v-vaughn-194</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234530062/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234530062/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234532734/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234532734/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234533796/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234533796/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234544710/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234544710/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234545922/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234545922/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234545916/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234545916/?match=1&amp;terms=Christopher%20Vaughn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/kimberly-vaughn-obituary?id=2492999" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/kimberly-vaughn-obituary?id=2492999</a></li><li><a href="https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/in-weird-coincidence-murdered-family-was-profiled-in-sun-times-real-estate-feature,42510" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/in-weird-coincidence-murdered-family-was-profiled-in-sun-times-real-estate-feature,42510</a></li><li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/convicted-killer-drew-peterson-s-lawyer-flips-on-former-client/ar-AA1x4WQW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/convicted-killer-drew-peterson-s-lawyer-flips-on-former-client/ar-AA1x4WQW</a></li><li><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/09/21/christopher-vaughn-guilty-of-killing-wife-3-children/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/09/21/christopher-vaughn-guilty-of-killing-wife-3-children/</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/killer-chris-vaughn-gone-in-50-minutes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/killer-chris-vaughn-gone-in-50-minutes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/234551875/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/234551875/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239561/Christopher-Vaughn-sentenced-life-terms-brutal-slayings-children-wife-SUV.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239561/Christopher-Vaughn-sentenced-life-terms-brutal-slayings-children-wife-SUV.html</a></li><li><a href="https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-efforts-to-exonerate-illinois-father-convicted-of-killing-his-family-in-2007" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-efforts-to-exonerate-illinois-father-convicted-of-killing-his-family-in-2007</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druidry_(modern)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druidry_(modern)</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/illinois/shorewood-il/blood-expert-pokes-holes-in-chris-vaughn-s-killing-story" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patch.com/illinois/shorewood-il/blood-expert-pokes-holes-in-chris-vaughn-s-killing-story</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/240562729/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/240562729/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/240780092/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/240780092/?match=1&amp;terms=%22Christopher%20Vaughn%22</a></li><li><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/5/24026722/judge-sanctions-lawyer-parents-christopher-vaughn-killing-wife-3-kids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/5/24026722/judge-sanctions-lawyer-parents-christopher-vaughn-killing-wife-3-kids</a></li><li><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/5/22656272/effort-underway-free-christopher-vaughn-conviction-murdering-wife-kids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/5/22656272/effort-underway-free-christopher-vaughn-conviction-murdering-wife-kids</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22825794/TranscriptofClosingArgument.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22825794/TranscriptofClosingArgument.pdf</a></li></ul>

Stacey and Richard Schoeck

Valentine's Day bonus episode.<br /><br />Stacey and Richard Schoeck were a loving couple, but their Valentine's Day plans in 2010 took a deadly turn. Richard was found murdered at a secluded park, and what initially looked like a robbery soon unraveled into something far more sinister. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and a shocking motive. In the end, the truth about what really happened that night left everyone stunned.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b><br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-lava-cakes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peanut Butter Chocolate Lava Cakes</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.weddingforward.com/newlywed-game-questions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newlywed Game questions</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/422702496/?match=1&amp;terms=Stacey%20Schoeck" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/422702496/?match=1&amp;terms=Stacey%20Schoeck</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/424554345/?match=1&amp;terms=Stacey%20Schoeck" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/424554345/?match=1&amp;terms=Stacey%20Schoeck</a></li><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/424555643/?match=1&amp;terms=Stacey%20Schoeck" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/image/424555643/?match=1&amp;terms=Stacey%20Schoeck</a></li><li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000049015_01/a2c29df7-333e-3df2-a3d6-3bdc1e17279d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000049015_01/a2c29df7-333e-3df2-a3d6-3bdc1e17279d</a></li><li><a href="https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoeck-stacey.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoeck-stacey.htm</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/part-of-infamous-belton-bridge-park-reopens/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/part-of-infamous-belton-bridge-park-reopens/</a></li></ul>

Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 3 of 3

Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties. <br /><br />But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b>.<br /><br />Today's snacks (thanks Sarah!): <a href="https://www.audreyschia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Audrey's Chia Cookies</a>, <a href="https://ajsfinefoods.instacart.com/store/ajs-fine-foods/products/16831916-cowboy-cactus-candy-prickly-pear-marmalade-10-oz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prickly Pear Marmalade</a>, <a href="https://desertgatherings.com/collections/prickly-pear/products/prickly-pear-cactus-candy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prickly Pear Candy</a>

Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 2 of 3

Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties. <br /><br />But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hear part 3 today by supporting us on Patreon</a></b>.<br /><br /><b>Today's snack</b>: <a href="https://feelingfoodish.com/kolache/#recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kolaches</a>

Joan Robinson Hill and Dr. John Hill - Part 1 of 3

Joan Robinson Hill and her husband, Dr. John Hill, were the darlings of Houston’s high society in the 1960s. Joan was a champion equestrian from one of Houston’s wealthiest families, and John was a successful plastic surgeon with a love for classical music. They were young, attractive, and seemed to have it all—a picture-perfect couple moving through a world of horse shows, charity events, and fancy parties. <br /><br />But behind the scenes, things weren’t as perfect as they seemed. Joan and John were opposites in many ways, and their differences caused tension from the start. To make matters worse, Joan’s father, Ash Robinson, was a major presence in their lives. He was fiercely protective of Joan and had no problem getting involved in her marriage, which only added more strain. By 1969, the cracks in their relationship couldn’t be ignored any longer. The problems in their marriage came to a head, setting off a chain of events that would stretch over six years and leave a trail of heartbreak, betrayal, and tragedy for everyone involved.<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Join us on Patreon</b></a> to hear all three parts today.<br /><br /><b>Today's snack</b>: <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/texas-caviar-recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Texas caviar</a><br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<ul><li>Thompson, Thomas (2001). Blood and Money (reprint ed.). Running Press. ISBN 978-0-78670-947-2. </li><li><a href="https://casetext.com/case/hill-v-robinson-4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://casetext.com/case/hill-v-robinson-4</a> </li><li><a href="https://abc11.com/post/iconic-texas-mansion-murder-home-1561-kirby-market/14856894/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abc11.com/post/iconic-texas-mansion-murder-home-1561-kirby-market/14856894/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8iAlY5WI4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8iAlY5WI4</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99420354/lilla-paulus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99420354/lilla-paulus</a> </li><li>“Family of ‘Blood and Money’ victim Hill can’t collect.” Corpus Christi Caller, Jun 19, 1982, p. 11B.</li><li>Kelly, Lee. “Novel Killings: ‘Blood and Money’ murder feud fosters multitude of libel suits.” Waco Tribune-Herald, Apr 22, 1980, p. 8C.</li><li>“Toxic syndrome may have killed Houston heiress.” The Miami Herald, Nov 24, 1980, p. 6D.</li><li>Arrillaga, Pauline. “Blood &amp; Money: 30 years after Houston murders, the mystery lives on.” Abilene Reporter-News, Mar 21, 1999, p. 4A.</li><li><a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18763073/ann_louise-kurth#:~:text=Ms.,the%20Hyltin-Manor%20Funeral%20Chapel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18763073/ann_louise-kurth#:~:text=Ms.,the%20Hyltin%2DManor%20Funeral%20Chapel</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914c4f2add7b049347d0da0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914c4f2add7b049347d0da0</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/30/archives/family-of-slain-texas-surgeon-sues-exfatherinlaw-for-76-million.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/30/archives/family-of-slain-texas-surgeon-sues-exfatherinlaw-for-76-million.html</a> </li><li><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1976/51364-7.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1976/51364-7.html</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/jim-calaway-remembered-for-legacy-of-giving-back/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.aspentimes.com/news/local/jim-calaway-remembered-for-legacy-of-giving-back/</a></li></ul>

Nancy and Chris Benoit - Part 2

Chris Benoit known as the Canadian Crippler or the Rabid Wolverine was a WWE star in the 22nd year of a storied career. He was known to be a wrestler’s wrestler- one of the most technically proficient athletes among the corps of actors and performers. Chris Jericho once said Chris Benoit was the “most intense and believable performer I’ve ever been in the ring with. He could see things that were going to happen before they happened.” Chris won many heavyweight and tag team championships, and he’d made a lot of money doing it. He was doing exactly what he’d wanted to do for his entire life- since he was 3-years-old. His friends and colleagues all knew him to be a respectful, reserved and polite family man. So, it came as quite a shock to everybody when he and his family were found dead under suspicious circumstances, in their sprawling Fayetteville, Georgia home. This is the story of a woman, her child, and to some extent, a man, who were failed by the very institution that should have protected them.The question on everyone’s mind…could the tragedy have been prevented?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Become a Partner in Crime for $5 a month</a></b>.<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/original-orange-julius-363602" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orange Julius</a> and <a href="https://www.skittles.com/popd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skittles Pop'd</a>

Nancy and Chris Benoit - Part 1

Chris Benoit known as the Canadian Crippler or the Rabid Wolverine was a WWE star in the 22nd year of a storied career. He was known to be a wrestler’s wrestler- one of the most technically proficient athletes among the corps of actors and performers. Chris Jericho once said Chris Benoit was the “most intense and believable performer I’ve ever been in the ring with. He could see things that were going to happen before they happened.” Chris won many heavyweight and tag team championships, and he’d made a lot of money doing it. He was doing exactly what he’d wanted to do for his entire life- since he was 3-years-old. His friends and colleagues all knew him to be a respectful, reserved and polite family man. So, it came as quite a shock to everybody when he and his family were found dead under suspicious circumstances, in their sprawling Fayetteville, Georgia home. This is the story of a woman, her child, and to some extent, a man, who were failed by the very institution that should have protected them.The question on everyone’s mind…could the tragedy have been prevented?<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Listen to both parts on Patreon now</b></a>.<br /><br />Today's snacks: <a href="https://www.modernhoney.com/levain-bakery-dark-chocolate-chocolate-chip-copycat-cookies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Levain Bakery Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies</a><br /><br /><b>Sources:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://concussioninc.net/?p=497" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://concussioninc.net/?p=497</a> Benoit 911 calls</li><li>Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror that Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport - collected essays by Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy, Irvin Muchnick and Creg Oliver</li><li>Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, by Abraham Josephine Riesman</li><li>Chris and Nancy: The True Story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide &amp; Pro Wrestling’s Cocktail of Death, by Irvin Muchnick</li><li><a href="https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Celebs/benoit,%20chris_report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Celebs/benoit,%20chris_report.pdf</a> Chris’ autopsy report</li><li><a href="https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Sunday-subscriber-advantage-WWE-steroid-385857.php#page-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Sunday-subscriber-advantage-WWE-steroid-385857.php#page-1</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biography.com/athletes/andre-the-giant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.biography.com/athletes/andre-the-giant</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/0b90OweR0n4?si=d8ZIkwEA_FNkz0wW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/0b90OweR0n4?si=d8ZIkwEA_FNkz0wW</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9hGvpkvws&amp;ab_channel=Scott%27sWrestlingCollection" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_9hGvpkvws&amp;ab_channel=Scott%27sWrestlingCollection</a></li><li><a href="https://ezproxy.bu.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fwire-feeds%2Frepeated-concussions-led-wrestler-chris-benoits%2Fdocview%2F360118700%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D9676" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ezproxy.bu.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fwire-feeds%2Frepeated-concussions-led-wrestler-chris-benoits%2Fdocview%2F360118700%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D9676</a> (STUFFCO, JERED. "Repeated Concussions Led to Wrestler Chris Benoit's Suicide: CBC Documentary." The Canadian Press, Feb 05 2008, ProQuest. Web. 1 Nov. 2024)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOdvHHXlr4&amp;ab_channel=MrAdrenaline1982" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOdvHHXlr4&amp;ab_channel=MrAdrenaline1982</a></li><li><a href="https://archive.ph/20120629093200/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive2000/jan14_ins.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.ph/20120629093200/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive2000/jan14_ins.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jay-white-details-life-inside-njpw-dojo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jay-white-details-life-inside-njpw-dojo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBXZIr6DP-c&amp;t=47s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBXZIr6DP-c&amp;t=47s</a></li><li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3320736" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3320736</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/phil-carroll-astin-doctor-chris-benoit-passes-away-age-67" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/phil-carroll-astin-doctor-chris-benoit-passes-away-age-67</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nq6UZR8YjNHQb56lZ6kuXqlnxJAoSPclc5hh-qfKa48/edit?tab=t.0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nq6UZR8YjNHQb56lZ6kuXqlnxJAoSPclc5hh-qfKa48/edit?tab=t.0</a></li></ul>

Danielle and Michael Redlick

In January 2019, Danielle Redlick frantically called 911. She said she believed her husband, Michael Redlick, was deceased. A heart attack, she thought. But as more details of the story emerged, it was clear this was no heart attack. The story Danielle told was full of holes. The question is, would a jury believe her?<br /><br />Today's snack: <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/french-silk-pie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">French silk pie</a><br /><br />Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.courttv.com/trials/fl-v-redlick-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courttv.com/trials/fl-v-redlick-2022/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2019/02/06/ucf-faculty-members-wife-said-he-stabbed-himself-police-say-she-killed-him-tried-to-cover-it-up/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2019/02/06/ucf-faculty-members-wife-said-he-stabbed-himself-police-say-she-killed-him-tried-to-cover-it-up/</a></li><li>Taking the Stand. S2.E1, Danielle Redlick.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S3E7VdhX-k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S3E7VdhX-k</a>  (911 call)</li><li><a href="https://www.thefloridatriallawyer.com/homicide/second-degree-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.thefloridatriallawyer.com/homicide/second-degree-murder/</a> (Florida murder statutes)</li><li><a href="https://www.ucf.edu/news/redlick-will-remembered-helping-next-generation-students-succeed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ucf.edu/news/redlick-will-remembered-helping-next-generation-students-succeed/</a> </li><li>Lotan, Gal Tziperman, et al. “Police: UCF faculty member’s wife fatally stabbed him and tried to cover it up.” The Orlando Sentinel, Feb 7, 2019, p. B1.</li><li>Weiner, Jeff. “Redlick ordered held without bail on murder charge.” The Orlando Sentinel, Feb 8, 2019, p. B2.</li><li>Schneider, Mike. “Ex-Grizzlies executive is stabbed to death.” The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), Feb 8, 2019, p. A8.</li><li>Lotan, Gal Tziperman. “Judge: Kids can visit mom in jail.” The Orlando Sentinel, Apr 3, 2019, p. B2.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Woman accused of stabbing a UCF faculty member’s husband could see her children testify against her.” The Orlando Sentinel, May 24, 2019, p. B2.</li><li>Weiner, Jeff, et al. “She saw it as a bloody end to their marriage.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 7, 2019, p. A1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Woman accused of killing husband asks for bond.” The Orlando Sentinel, Nov 28, 2019, p. B2.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Judge permits lawyers’ strategy.” The Orlando Sentinel, Mar 13, 2020, p. B1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Woman says she’s a victim of fake probe.” The Orlando Sentinel, Dec 8, 2020, p. B1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Trial to begin for Winter Park woman accused of killing husband.” South Florida Sun Sentinel, Jun 6, 2022, p. A5.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Home like a ‘horror movie’.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 10, 2022, p. A1.</li><li>Garza, Lisa Marie. “Wife’s letter to slain husband read.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 11, 2022, p. A3.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Daughter: Mom said dad had heart attack.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 14, 2022, p. A1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Redlick testifies she stabbed husband amid attack.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 15, 2022, p. A1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Redlick hoped heart attack killed husband.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 16, 2022, p. A1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Redlick’s fate now in jury’s hands.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 17, 2022, p. A1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Redlick found not guilty of murder.” The Orlando Sentinel, Jun 18, 2022, p. A1.</li><li>Cordiero, Monivette. “Redlick gets probation for evidence tampering.” The Orlando Sentinel, Aug 6, 2022, p. A1.</li></ul>

Lana and Steven Clayton

On a hot South Carolina afternoon in July, 2018, Lana Clayton frantically flagged down a passerby. She told him her husband, Steven Clayton, had fallen down the stairs and she feared he was dead. The initial investigation concluded that Steven had a heart attack. But Steven’s relatives felt like something wasn’t right, and pushed for an autopsy. Would the truth emerge before it was too late?<br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please consider supporting us on Patreon</a><br /><br />Today’s snack: <a href="https://www.darefoodsus.com/brand/breton-water-crackers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Breton Water Crackers</a> and <a href="https://www.thekitchn.com/pimento-cheese-recipe-23649988#post-recipe-635291796" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pimento Cheese</a><br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lana-steve-clayton-eye-drop-poison-suffer-48-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lana-steve-clayton-eye-drop-poison-suffer-48-hours/</a></li><li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-sentenced-25-years-prison-poisoning-husbands-drinking/story?id=68330116" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-sentenced-25-years-prison-poisoning-husbands-drinking/story?id=68330116</a></li><li>Autopsy: The Last Hours of… S13.E18, “Mysterious Death of Steven Clayton”</li><li>Accident, Suicide or Murder. S4.E13, “Drop by Drop”</li><li><a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldonline/name/steven-clayton-obituary?id=9605586" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldonline/name/steven-clayton-obituary?id=9605586</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2019/07/20/philanthropist-steven-d-clayton-laid-to-rest-a-year-after-his-death/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2019/07/20/philanthropist-steven-d-clayton-laid-to-rest-a-year-after-his-death/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S235200782200155X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S235200782200155X</a> </li><li>Dys, Andrew. “York Co. woman confesses to poisoning husband, charged with murder.” The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Sep 1, 2018, p. A1.</li><li>Dys, Andrew. “Police: Wife charged in husband’s death tried suicide.” The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Sep 6, 2018, p. A1.</li><li>Dys, Andrew. “‘16 incident gets a new review.” The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Sep 12, 2018, p. A1.</li><li>Dys, Andrew. “Accused wife says she can’t pay for lawyer.” The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Oct 10, 2018, p. A1.</li><li>Dys, Andrew. “Woman pleads guilty in Visine poisoning death of husband.” The Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Jan 17, 2020, p. A1.</li></ul>

Lynette Joy Simms and Chris Dawson - Part 2

In January 1982, Lynette Dawson, a loving wife and mother, vanished from the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Her husband, Chris Dawson, a former professional rugby player and local celebrity, insisted that she left voluntarily. Lyn’s family and friends initially believed his story but as the years passed with no contact from Lyn, their suspicions of foul play grew. It wasn’t until decades later that a true crime podcast called The Teacher’s Pet reignited public interest in the case. Cries grew louder for a thorough investigation to finally be done which ultimately lead to justice for Lyn and her family.<br /><br />Today's snacks from Finland (Thanks Jarna!): <a href="https://fi.fazer.com/products/fazer-alku-pehmea-granolapala-mustikka-valipalakeksi-120g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fazer Alku Pehmeä Granolapala mustikka</a>, <a href="https://linkosuo.fi/tuote/ruissipsi-makea-chili-150g/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ruissipsi Makea Chili</a>, <a href="https://en.fazer.com/collections/karl-fazer/products/karl-fazer-milk-chocolates-270-g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Karl Fazer Milk chocolates</a>, <a href="https://suomikauppa.ch/en/products/finnish-flavours-joululaku-300g-lakritsisekoitus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Finnish Flavours christmas liquorice mix</a>

The Santa Claus bank robbery of 1927

Special holiday bonus episode!<br /><br />Christmas time, 1927, in the small central Texas town of Cisco. It’s a fast-growing, bustling town thanks to the oil boom of the early 20s. Two days before Christmas, children are laughing, shopkeepers are busy, and families are preparing for festive gatherings. But no one knows that Christmas is about to take a dark, bloody turn. Santa Claus is coming to town – but he’s not bringing presents.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support us on Patreon</a></b><br /><br /><b>Snacks</b>: <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/peppermint-meltaway-cookies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peppermint meltaway cookies</a>, <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023675-gochujang-caramel-cookies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">gochujang caramel cookies</a>, <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cookie-bark/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chocolate chip cookie bark</a>, <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/christmas-monster-cookies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas monster cookies</a><br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_Bank_Robbery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_Bank_Robbery</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/santa-claus-bank-robbery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/santa-claus-bank-robbery</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.wideopencountry.com/the-great-santa-claus-bank-robbery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wideopencountry.com/the-great-santa-claus-bank-robbery/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/609749/santa-claus-bank-robbery-1927" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/609749/santa-claus-bank-robbery-1927</a> </li><li><a href="https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/archive/html/exec/governors/15.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/archive/html/exec/governors/15.html</a></li><li>“Charges filed as bank raid story told by youth.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Apr 11, 1926, p. 10.</li><li>“Valera robber given 18 years.” Fort Worth Record-Telegram, May 5, 1926, p. 10.</li><li>“Pardons asked for Valera robbers.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aug 26, 1926, p. 9.</li><li>“Ratliff held in corpus for Cisco police.” Abilene Reporter-News, Nov 6, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“Wounded Cisco bank bandit brought here: Police chief dies, shot by robbers.” Fort Worth Record-Telegram, Dec 24, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“Four Cisco bank robbers still at large.” Wichita Falls Times, Dec 24, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“2 girls taken by Cisco bandits are left when car abandoned.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec 24, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“Cisco chief dead; two dying.” Abilene Reporter-News, Dec 24, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“Remaining robbers surrounded Tues. in Young County.” Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light, Dec 27, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“‘Santy’ bandit shot, caught.” The Brownsville Herald, Dec 27, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“Posse prepares for attack: Two remaining bandits of bank holdup in Cisco trapped near South Bend.” Abilene Reporter-News, Dec 28, 1927, p. 1.</li><li>“‘Maw’ tells story of Helms ‘going on long trip’; made Santa mask.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec 31, 1927, p. 6.</li><li>“99 years in Cisco bandit case.” Abilene Daily Reporter, Jan 27, 1928, p. 1.</li></ul>