The Horrible Death of Jessica Lane Chambers

The Covina Massacre: In more typical years than what we all experienced in 2020, the holiday seasons mean families are gathering, gifts are exchanged, and for some, it’s the most joyous time of the year. On Christmas Eve of 2008, Joseph “Papa Joe” Ortega and his wife Alicia, were hosting a festive holiday party for their children and grandchildren at their home in Covina, California. When they opened the front door that night, while the party was well underway, to a man wearing a Santa Claus costume and holding a large gift-wrapped package, they had no idea the devastation that would ensue when that man opened fire on the unsuspecting family. by Crime Salad

21 min listen

Doomsday Cult Mom: Lori Vallow: Today’s case is one that just recently popped back in the news, but it’s actually been ongoing for almost 8 months. This is about the disappearance of Joshua “JJ” Vallow and his older sister Tylee Ryan who went missing from Rexburg, Idaho in September of 2019. And the suspect behind it all is someone who you would least expect. Their very own mother. by Crime Salad

30 min listen

Disappearance of: Alissa Turney: When Alissa Turney disappeared from her Phoenix home in May of 2001, her siblings believed their father, when he said that she had runaway to California. Despite how out of character running away would have been for Alissa, there was little evidence to the contrary. by Crime Salad

22 min listen

Captured: Colleen Stan: On May 19th, 1977, Colleen Stan, a 20 year old woman from Oregon, headed to the birthday party of a friend who lived in Northern California. Because she had no money and no car, Colleen decided that she would hitchhike the 400 or so miles from her home in Eugene, or to her friend’s. This was something that she’d done many times before and she felt confident that she would arrive safely at her friend’s house. by Crime Salad

25 min listen

The TikTok Suitcase Murders: It seems as if there is no shortage of trends and viral videos coming out of TikTok nowadays. From cute dog videos to skateboarders drinking cranberry juice to dance crazes, TikTok has it all. While most of what goes viral from the Gen Z app is simple, joyful, or comedic, the viral video that started this case is anything but. What began as a few teens having fun recording a video this summer, ended with a horrible, shocking discovery on a Seattle beach. by Crime Salad

19 min listen

The case of: Vanessa Guillen: To give you a little bit of background, Vanessa Guillen was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she lived with her mother, father, and five other siblings. She loved to run, play sports, particularly soccer, and was an avid weightlifter. Vanessa, like the rest of her family, was devoutly Catholic, and committed to her education, graduating in the top 15% of her high school class. According to Vanessa’s mom, she had talked about joining the military since she was 10 years old and when she graduated from high school Vanessa enlisted right away in the US Army. Like any mother, Gloria Guillen was worried for her daughter after she enlisted, but Vanessa was adamant and wanted to defend her country. Vanessa was particularly close with her older sister, Mayra who recently turned 22. Mayra flew out for Vanessa’s graduation from basic training, and supported her sister’s ambition to be in the army, even when their mother wasn’t quite so sure. Mayra remembers he by Crime Salad

21 min listen

Lost at Sea: Rebecca Coriam: Our case this week investigates the disappearance of Rebecca Coriam--the first person to go missing from a Disney Cruise Line on March 22nd, 2011. Since she vanished many have tried to piece together what little evidence there was from the scene and the investigation, but with Disney officials refusing to comment, a minimal and insufficient police investigation, and only one short clip of CCTV footage, there is not much to go on. Was Rebecca a just the unfortunate victim of a stray wave or is there more to this tragic story? by Crime Salad

30 min listen

Billy Mansfield Jr Murders: Today we are going to give you a deep dive into not only Billy Mansfield Jr, a man convicted of murdering and assaulting at least five women in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but we’ll also look into the violent and criminal pasts of his father and brother. These crimes were committed almost 50 years ago, but a discovery on the Mansfield property in Weeki Wachee, Florida, has led to new questions about the scope of Billy’s murders and who was really involved. by Crime Salad

23 min listen

The Butcher of Plainfield : Ed Gein: While our past few episodes have been focused on more recent cases, the one we are going to be sharing with you today takes us back nearly 70 years. But despite how long ago these events took place, the legacy of Ed Gein’s crimes lives on in popular culture today. While his name may not be as immediately recognizable to you, pieces of Ed’s story can be seen in famous movies, TV shows, music, you name it. The interest in Ed’s crimes comes from their unique and gruesome nature. Many have attempted to dissect Ed’s upbringing and psyche to better understand what led him down this dark and disturbing path. by Crime Salad

23 min listen

The Murder of Child Star Judith Barsi: The name Judith Barsi might not sound familiar to you at first, but we’re sure once you saw a picture or heard her voice, you’d immediately recognize her as Ducky from Land Before Time, with the famous words, yep yep yep! or Anne-Marie from All Dogs Go to Heaven, the young girl who friends two dogs and teaches them the importance of love and friendship.. or maybe Thea from Jaws: The Revenge And we know this case is going to be a tough one to get through. by Crime Salad

22 min listen

The Mysterious Death of Tamla Horsford: 40 year old Tamla Horsford from Cumming, Georgia tragically fell to her death, but friends and family suggest her death may be the result of something more sinister than an unfortunate accident. by Crime Salad

25 min listen

The Missing Case of Sydney Sutherland: Many young women often feel like there is nowhere safe in the world, and today’s case is a good example of why they might feel that way. What should have been a quick, relaxing run suddenly became deadly for Sydney Sutherland. A life can be altered in an instant and too often it’s the actions of men toward women which are the deadly triggers. by Crime Salad

31 min listen

The Murder of: Cassie Jo Stoddart: In 2006, a popular, straight-A student was brutally murdered by two of her classmates in her aunt and uncle’s home in a small Idaho town. 16 year old Cassie Jo Stoddart was house sitting, when she invited her boyfriend and two friends over for a movie night. What should have been a fun Friday night, became a nightmare as the violent fantasy of her classmates came to life. by Crime Salad

22 min listen

The Lake Oconee Murders: On December 15, 1950, Shirley Wilcox got married to a World War II veteran named Russell Dermond. The two were both New Jersey natives, who relocated to Georgia in the 1980s so that Russell could manage a chain of Hardee restaurants in the Atlanta metropolitan area. He was a hard worker and a successful businessman. Shirley was a homemaker and raised their four children: a daughter, Leslie and three sons, Mark, Keith, and Bradley. Over the many years they had together, Russell and Shirley also helped care for nine grandchildren. They were a picture perfect family. by Crime Salad

26 min listen

The He Said He Said Case of Joseph Banis and Jeffrey Mundt: When police responded to a domestic dispute call in Louisville in 2009, they had no idea that they were about to learn about a murder that had happened six months earlier--a murder of a man they didn’t even know was missing. by Crime Salad

25 min listen

The Evil Murder of: Bobbie Jo Stinnett: In 2006, Bobbie Jo was absolutely thrilled to be pregnant with her first child. When she met Lisa Marie Montgomery online who shared that she was also pregnant, and just as big of a lover of dogs as Bobbie Jo was, she thought she had made a wonderful new friend. Instead, Lisa Montgomery would become famous as only one of 50 other women to be placed on Death Row for what she did to Bobbie Jo. by Crime Salad

23 min listen

Murder of: Laci Peterson: In early 2003, the media and tabloids were all about one couple, Scott and Laci Peterson. On Christmas Eve 2002, Laci, 7 and a half months pregnant with the couple’s first child, went missing. From the very beginning, police and the public were quick to suspect Laci’s husband, Scott. Convicted with little tangible evidence, Scott’s behaviors after Laci’s disappearance and his secrets, led many to suspect him of this terrible crime. As the investigation began to unfold the public was captivated by what could have gone wrong for this young, beautiful, and seemingly happy couple. by Crime Salad

26 min listen

The Menendez Brothers: If you were paying attention to the news in the early 1990s, there is no doubt that you would have caught some of the coverage on the Menendez Brothers: two wealthy, upper class boys living in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles who brutally murdered their parents before going on a spending spree with their father’s money. by Crime Salad

31 min listen

Murder of: James Hutchinson: Only a month ago, Brittany Gosney, a 29 year old mother of four, and her 42 year old boyfriend, James Hamilton, walked into the police station in Middletown, Ohio to report that her six year old son had gone missing. They said that when they had gone to sleep the night before, he was safely in his bed, sound asleep in Batman pajamas. But when they woke up the next morning, James had vanished. by Crime Salad

22 min listen

The Brutal Rebellion of Sarah Gonzales-McLinn: Sarah Gonzales-McLinn was only 19 years old when she drugged, tied up, and nearly decapitated a man she once thought of as a father, 52 year old Harold Sasko. While Sarah herself has admitted to her crime and the details of the murder itself are clear, her motivation and the trauma that led up to the murder were hardly mentioned in her trial. by Crime Salad

28 min listen

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7 min listen

The Murder of AJ Freund: The death of 5 year old AJ Freund in 2019, is as heartbreaking as it is enraging. Despite numerous complaints filed against his parents to the Department of Child and Family Services and multiple investigations to rule out neglect, AJ somehow slipped through the cracks. And there were deadly consequences. by Crime Salad

30 min listen

The Disappearance of Katelin Akens: Katelin Akens, a 19 year old who went missing over five years ago while visiting her family. On the day Katelin was supposed to return back to her home in Arizona with her fiance, her step-father allegedly dropped her off at the airport, but Katelin never arrived. by Crime Salad

28 min listen

Shocking Murder of: Fahim Saleh: Our case this week details the grisly murder of young, up-and-coming tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh At the time of his death this past July, he was only 33 years old, but his companies had amassed millions of dollars already. Given the gruesome nature of his murder, police originally hypothesized that it was the work of a professional hitman or assassin, but it turns out, the murderer was someone much closer to Fahim. by Crime Salad

22 min listen

Murder of: Kevin Bacon: In 2019, Kevin was working as a hairdresser while finishing up a degree in Applied Psychology. On Christmas Eve of that year, he ventured out to meet a man he had been chatting with on the dating Grindr. When he didn’t make it to a Christmas breakfast the next morning, his family and friends knew that something terrible had happened. But as the investigation unfolded, what they found was worse than they could have imagined. Since meeting new people in the 21st century often involves dating apps or online platforms, getting together in person for the first time can be nerve racking. As Kevin’s story proves, it’s important to make sure you really know who you’re meeting. It could be the difference between life and death. by Crime Salad

25 min listen

The Mysterious Death of Joshua Maddux: When free-spirited Joshua Maddox failed to return home after leaving for a walk in May of 2008, authorities and family members believed the 18 year old had simply left to start a new life after the sudden loss of his brother two years earlier. For seven long years, there were no signs of Josh and no new leads pointing to his location. That is, until a stunning discovery in the chimney of an old house less than a mile from Josh’s childhood home shattered the families hopes at a happy outcome. by Crime Salad

21 min listen

The Horrible Death of Jessica Lane Chambers: The small town of Courtland, Mississippi isn’t perfect by any means, but when 19 year old Jessica Chambers was found burning alive along the side of the road on a horrible night in December of 2014, her small community did whatever they could to help find justice for her. For months, police interviewed, searched, and questioned as much as they could to find a lead, but all that they had to go off of was a partial name she whispered out in her last moments alive. by Crime Salad

26 min listen

The Wichita Massacre: When it comes to true crime, one of the biggest names that people think of is BTK--a serial killer whose reign of terror over Wichita, Kansas lasted more than 15 years. But while BTK might be the most famous killer, for the people of Wichita, Reginald and Jonathan Carr’s week long crime and killing spree caused citizens to fear for their lives both while out and inside their own homes. In the 20 years since the Carr Brothers committed what is now dubbed the Wichita Horror or Wichita Massacre, they have filed multiple appeals, keeping their crimes in headlines in town and preventing closure for the families who lost so much. by Crime Salad

33 min listen

The Disappearance of Danielle Stislicki: This week, we’ll investigate the case of a 28 year old woman from Michigan who disappeared after work in December 2016. Authorities quickly pieced together what appears to be a solid case against one of the victim’s acquaintances from work, and all signs pointed to murder. But, in the four years since Danielle Stislicki was last seen, her body has never been found and the prime suspect isn’t giving anything up. However, her family and the many local police departments involved have remained committed to seeking justice and finding answers. It seems now in 2021, they might get just that. by Crime Salad

35 min listen

Serial Killer: Sean Vincent Gillis: Sean Vincent Gillis was born on June 24, 1962 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Norman and Yvonne Gillis. Norman wasn’t around for much of Sean’s childhood, but for the brief time that he was, he was hardly paternal. by Crime Salad

32 min listen

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