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  • Episode 140. The Case of Keana Barnes
    2025/04/24

    Keana Barnes seemed to have it all growing up: a close-knit family, friends, and a cushy lifestyle. But somewhere things took a turn for her where she decided she no longer wanted those things, and left her privileged life behind for one of uncertainty. While she was couch surfing, one of Keana's friends, PJ Jennings, was found murdered, and when his family let investigators know that she was staying with him at the time, she soon became of person of interest. What investigators didn't expect to find was that Keana was already wanted for another murder that took place the previous year. So, the race was now on to find her before she got away with it for a second time. Join us for today's episode to learn more about Keana Barnes. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.


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    59 分
  • Episode 139. The Case of Eric Hill, Rosa Hill, and Selma Hill
    2025/04/17

    When Eric Hill and Rosa Li met in late 2002, the couple quickly hit it off, began dating, and married in 2005. It seemed that the Hills were set to start a wonderful life as husband and wife, but Eric soon discovered that this was not going to be the case. After their daughter, Elizabeth, was born in 2006, the couple separated in 2007, and Rosa’s obsession with gaining sole custody intensified. She involved her mother, Mei, in a heinous crime to ensure that Eric would never see his daughter again, which involved harming his grandmother, with whom he had moved in after separating from Rosa. Join us for today’s case to learn what led to this tragedy. So, grab your cafecito, and let’s get started.


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    51 分
  • Episode 138. The Staudte Family Murders
    2025/04/03

    When two members of the Staudte family died in 2012, people thought that the family was a magnet for tragedy. When a third family member was hospitalized in June 2013, things no longer seemed like bad luck to someone in the family's close circle, and so an anonymous tip was placed to the Springfield PD about the sudden deaths that had taken place. When the investigation began, no one could have predicted that the killer was one of the Staudte's very own.

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    1 時間 10 分
  • Episode 137. The Amato Family Murders
    2025/03/27

    The Amato family seemed to be a good family unit from the outside, but things were not as they appeared. Chad and Margaret were parents to Jason, Cody, and Grant, who were great children until one of them seemed to spiral out of control. Grant, in his late 20s, lost his job, lived at home, and began to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from his parents to send to a woman he met on an adult site. With tensions at an all time high within the family, the worst finally happened on January 24, 2019, when Grant shot and killed his parents and brother, Cody. Join us for today's case to learn what all led to this tragedy. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.


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    56 分
  • Episode 136. The Case of Jimmy McClain
    2025/03/13

    When Jimmy McClain, a beloved teacher and coach at Ridgeway High School, didn't show up to work two days in a row, colleagues began to worry. A welfare check was requested, and when officers showed up at his home, they discovered him deceased. As the investigation took off, we quickly learned that Jimmy had no real enemies, but leads soon began to point to someone close to him. Join us for today's to learn who killed Jimmy McClain in cold blood. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.


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  • Episode 135. The Romeoville Massacre
    2025/03/06

    On September 17, 2023, when the mother of Zoraida Bartolomei hadn't been able to get a hold of her 32-year-old daughter, she worried and asked the police to perform a wellness check. When officers arrived at the home that evening they had no idea they would be walking into a horrific scene. Not only was Zoraida found deceased but also her husband, two sons, and the family dogs. As the investigation ramps up, Zoraida's affair with her coworker named Nathaniel Huey Jr. comes to light, and he soon becomes suspect number one. However, detectives soon learn that Nathaniel wasn't the one who planned out the murders, he was just the one to carry them out. So, who was the mastermind behind it all? Join us for today's case to learn about this twisted case, and what truly happened to Zoraida and her family. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.


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    1 時間
  • Episode 134. The Case of Nick Brady, Haile Kifer and Byron Smith
    2025/02/27

    On November 22, 2012, Thanksgiving Day, Nick Brady and Haile Kifer, were supposed to meet with the rest of their family to celebrate the holiday, but the teenagers never showed up. Their families quickly began to worry and filed missing person reports 24 hours later after they couldn’t reach them. It wouldn’t take long before Nick and Haile were found, and sadly, they were not alive. Investigators learned that they were both killed while burglarizing a home. While the homeowner, Byron Smith, stated that he shot them in self-defense, the investigation leads them to believe otherwise. Join us for today’s case to learn what really happened to Nick and Haile. So, grab your cafecito, and let’s get started.


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    1 時間 4 分
  • Episode 133. The Case of Steven Riley Jr.
    2025/02/21

    When 51-year-old Steven Riley Jr. received the news that he would inherit millions in 2023, he believed all his problems would be finally solved. He planned to start over and leave his old life behind, including his long-time girlfriend, 47-year-old Ina Kenoyer. The couple's relationship had been rocky for some time, so when Steven suddenly passed away, it wasn't long before investigators turned their full attention to Ina. Join us for today's episode to discover what happened to Steven and whether Ina was truly involved. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.


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    43 分