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Twisted Travel and True Crime

ByTwisted Travel and True Crime
134 episodes

Podcast Summary

Welcome to Twisted Travel and True Crime, where the thrill of adventure meets the chill of true crime. Join Sandi as she uncovers spine-tingling tales of crime and survival set against the backdrop of some of the world’s most fascinating destinations. From breathtaking landscapes to dark secrets lurking beneath, every episode takes you on a journey that’s equal parts wanderlust and whodunit. Get ready for stories that are as twisted as the roads less traveled.

#1

139. Attack on the Zambezi - Twisted Travel and True Crime

In 1994, a relaxing fishing trip on the Zambezi River turned into a brutal fight for survival when a hippo attacked a family boat, flipping it in crocodile-infested waters. One man, safari guide Alistair Gellatly, was dragged under by a crocodile and nearly killed. After escaping the predator’s jaws, he collapsed on the riverbank. His companions were trapped on a sandbar, mid-river. Both groups were surrounded by top predators. This is their story.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-05-27•40mins
#2

138. Pig Pen - Milena Shevelyova

Seventeen year old Milena Shevelyova, from Russia, was found dead in her family's barn, her body brutally attacked and the first suspects were the pigs. The reality was much worse.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-05-20•37mins
#3

137. Let's Take a Trip - John Edward Robinson - Serial Killer

What if a six-figure job offer—complete with global travel, a private yacht, and promises of a fresh start—was actually a trap laid by a serial killer? John Edward Robinson is one of America’s most manipulative predators—and the internet’s first known serial killer. He lured women with ads for personal assistants and BDSM relationships. What they got was a one-way trip to a motel room… and a 55-gallon barrel.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-05-12•36mins
#4

136. Moonlight Ride - Tom and Jane Rhodes

She went overboard. He came back soaking wet and speechless. And by morning, the lake was swarming with deputies and dive teams.Tom Rhodes was convicted of murdering his wife on a moonlit boat ride in Minnesota. The bruises, the body, the suspicious behavior… it all seemed to add up but 25 years later, the science that helped lock him away fell apart under scrutiny.Was it a cold-blooded killing disguised as a drowning—or a tragic accident twisted into a crime by bad forensicsSUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-05-07•40mins
#5

135. The Lover's Chair - Stephen and Jody Scharf

They called it the Lover’s Chair—a windswept ledge perched high above the Hudson River. Locals said it was a place for connection, for reflection. For romance. But one September night in 1992, it became something else entirely. A man walked away from that cliffside claiming his wife had fallen. No one saw it happen. No one heard her scream. And for years, no one asked the right questions. But when they finally did, a very different story began to unfold.Please listen, for free, to this episode of Twisted Travel and True Crime on your favorite podcast app or use one of the links provided below.Links to listen:Apple:

2025-04-29•36mins
#6

134. The Yellow Jacket - John and Liz Calvert

It started with John and Liz Calvert—a power couple who vanished without a trace—and Dennis Gerwing, the accountant who was supposed to balance their books. It ended with a blood-soaked bathtub and a suspicious ‘suicide’ that sent shockwaves through South Carolina’s Lowcountry.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-04-10•41mins
#7

133. Kip's Pizza Taco House - Kevin "Kip" and Patty Artz

For years, Kip and Patty Artz were a fixture in Jackson. Their restaurant, Kip’s Pizza Taco House, was a place where regulars never needed a menu and where the warmth of the owners made the food taste even better. Behind the friendly smiles, behind the smell of sizzling taco meat, something dark was simmering, because in 1999, Kip’s Pizza Taco House wouldn’t just serve food.It would become the scene of one of Michigan’s most gruesome crimes.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-03-24•30mins
#8

132. The Distress Call - Lewis Bennett and Isabella Hellmann

A honeymoon sailing trip, a missing wife, and a husband with a story that doesn’t add up. When Lewis Bennett was rescued from a life raft in the open ocean, he claimed his catamaran had sunk and his wife, Isabella Hellmann, had vanished. But investigators soon uncovered a trail of deception, stolen treasure, and a past that pointed to something far more sinister. Did he really think he could get away with murder?SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-03-17•35mins

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#9

131. Stone Frog - The Murder of John Sabine by Leigh Ann Sabine

In the quiet town of Beddau, Wales, a woman with a striking presence and a flair for the dramatic carried a secret—one so dark and unbelievable that even those closest to her refused to see the truth. Leigh Sabine, spent years hinting at something sinister, weaving her past into half-truths and riddles. But when she died in 2015, her secret could no longer stay hidden. How did she keep it concealed for so long? And why did no one believe her when she practically confessed?SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-03-04•32mins
#10

130. The Ghost of Mangaung - The Thabo Bester Story

Thabo Bester, once known as the "Facebook Rapist," had already earned a reputation as the king of cons and a brutal killer. While in jail,he would find his queen and he pulled of his biggest con yet, raking in billions of rands. What was he planning to do with all that money while he was in prison - the answer will shock you! This sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller, but for South Africa, it was a reality.PPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-02-15•48mins
#11

128. Blood and Treasure in the Mojave- Kidnapping and Torture by Hossein Nayeri

In the moonlight of Newport Beach, CA , a weathy marijuana dispensary owner is abducted, mutilated and left to die. His attackers vanish leaving behind a trail of greed, betrayal and a missing body part. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-02-14•57mins
#12

129. The Body on the Road - The Case of Delvonte Tisdale

A quiet Massachusetts neighborhood. A dark, empty road. And a body, shattered beyond recognition. On the morning of November 15, 2010, residents of Milton woke to a gruesome discovery—an unidentified young man lying in the street, with no witnesses, no identification, and no clear explanation of how he got there. As investigators dug into the case, they found themselves unraveling a mystery that stretched nearly 900 miles away. Who was this boy? How had he ended up so far from home? And what terrifying truth would his final journey reveal? The answers would stun detectives and will stun you too!SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2025-02-04•36mins
#13

127. The Fijian Fishnet Murders: Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova

On the island of Fiji, the brutal murders of Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova shocked the world. Their dismembered bodies, wrapped in fishnetting and weighed down with rocks began washing ashore on the very beach they once cherished. As chilling theories swirl, from mafia ties to local vendettas, this mystery leaves the community and investigators fishing for answers.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-09-02•31mins
#14

126. Murderous McClure's - The Murder of John McGuire

It was a cold February evening when Amanda McClure and her boyfriend, John McGuire, set out for what seemed to be a simple road trip. Amanda and John struggles with addiction but hoped to find strength in eachother. The winding roads held no hint of the horror that was about to unfold. Drugs, jealousy, and emotions- most of us will never understand led to the murder of John, followed by the marriage of Amanda to her father....SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-08-09•30mins
#15

125. A Devil in Panama - Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager

Imagine escaping the stress and chaos of daily life and moving to a tropical paradise, even if only for a little while. You could wake up to the soothing sounds of birds singing and waves gently lapping the shoreline just outside your bedroom. For many, this is a fleeting vacation dream, but for a lucky few, it becomes a reality. This was the dream Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimegar hoped to achieve in the late summer of 2011. They left their lives in California behind and moved to Panama with plans to work and build a business. It was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. When, after just a couple months, only one of them returned to the U.S., he brought with him a trail of lies from Panama to Costa Rica to Southern California.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-07-22•30mins
#16

124. Crooked Teeth and a Toupee - The Murder of Julie Scully by George Skiadopoulos

Julie Scully’s life, complete with a job as a successful model, with a supportive husband and beautiful daughter, seemed like a dream—She was a devoted mother, a loving partner, and a cherished friend. But behind the facade of suburban New Jersey bliss lurked a sinister shadow. When Julie vanished without a trace while overseas, her family and friends were gripped with fear and intrigue. When the shocking truth came to light, it exposed a chilling tale of passion, betrayal, and a fatal attraction that led to her brutal murder by a man she thought she loved.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-07-08•55mins
#17

123. When Hell Came to Happyland

If there is one kind of death that summons in us the most frantic of fears, its the prospect of dying by fire. Anyone who has been burnt will testify that the pain is so intense, that the thought of being engulfed in flames is terrifying. It was a feeling that club goers felt on one dreadful night in New York. A night that should have been filled with dancing and fun ended with the deaths of 87 people. Most were under the age of 25. This was no accident. It was a calculated act of arson driven by rage and revenge. This is the story of when hell came to Happyland.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-06-23•29mins
#18

122. Marcos and Elize Matsunaga

Elize Matsunaga, a woman who seemingly had it all, was living a life of luxury with her wealthy husband, Marcos Matsunaga. But behind the facade of a perfect marriage, dark secrets lurked. When Elize uncovered Marcos's infidelity, her world shattered, and a chilling tale of betrayal and revenge unfolded. This is the story of a woman pushed to the brink, a husband who disappeared without a trace, and a shocking discovery that would captivate a nation.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-05-30•35mins
#19

121. The Han Twins - Twisted Family Ties

In the Han twins episode, we explore the chilling saga of identical twins Jeena and Sunny Han—one labeled the "evil twin," the other the "good twin." When greed and betrayal collide, murder becomes the ultimate family feud.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-05-21•37mins
#20

120. The Handcuff Man - Robert Bennett Jr. - "Atlanta's Dahmer"

In Atlanta, male sex workers knew that a sadist they called the Handcuff Man was drugging, handcuffing, beating and sometimes burning male sex workers, or men he thought were sex workers. The victims were turning up in Tampa and Atlanta, unconscious and brutally maimed. He had been doing these things — virtually unhindered by police — for more than 20 years.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-05-09•44mins
#21

119. The Ghost Rapes of Manitoba Colony

For a while, the residents of Manitoba Colony thought demons were raping the town's women. There was no other explanation. No way of explaining how a woman could wake up with blood stains smeared across her sheets and no memory of the previous night. No way of explaining how another woman in a different house went to sleep fully clothed, only to wake up naked and covered with dirty fingerprints. No way to undestand how yet another woman would dream of a man forcing himself onto her in field only to wake up the next morning with grass in her hair. The women and children of the community thought they were going crazy.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-03-30•42mins
#22

118. Turbulent Waters - Pegye and Eric Bechler

In the serene coastal haven of Newport Beach, California, Pegye and Eric Bechler's blissful marriage took a sinister turn when Pegye vanished without a trace during a romantic boat outing. Police had their suspicions but no body and little evidence of any wrong doing.With the help of an unexpected ally, the truth behind Pegye's mysterious vanishing slowly emerged, revealing a dark tale of love gone wrong, betrayal, and a relentless quest for justice. Join us as we navigate the murky waters of this case.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-03-01•41mins
#23

117. Deadly Delicacies - Erin and Simon Patterson, Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson

In the quiet countryside of rural Victoria, Australia, a lunch gathering turns tragic when Erin Patterson serves her family Beef Wellington, only for all guests to fall violently ill the next day. Three perish, and a fourth fights for life awaiting a liver transplant. Erin's admission of using dried mushrooms from an unidentified Asian grocer raises suspicions, heightened by her disposal of a food dehydrator amid her husband's accusations. As investigators probe this unsettling turn of events, questions loom over whether this was a tragic accident or something more sinister.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-02-14•31mins

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#24

116. A Mushroom Murder - Katrina and David Fouts

In a small middle class town in the midwest, a newly wed middle aged couple aren't experiencing marital bliss. Instead allegations of domestic violence and false accusations are hurled at eachother. They don't separate, instead they try to reconcile. When the husband disappears, no one reports him missing. When he is found, his wife has stories to tell. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: ⁠ TIME:Venmo:⁠⁠ Media Links:⁠ ⁠[email protected]

2024-02-10•25mins
#25

115. Fire and Water - Frank, Esther and Jessica McCann

In the realm of Irish Olympic swimming, where champions are molded, Frank McCann's revered coaching reputation concealed a dark secret. As allegations of pedophilia surround his colleagues, McCann's own tangled web of deceit, and betrayal emerges. When a fire erupts in McCann's home, the grieving husband becomes the prime suspect.SUPPORT THIS PODCAST:MONTHLY:Patreon: TIME: Venmo:⁠ Media Links: [email protected]

2024-01-20•33mins
#26

114. The Animals are Innocent - The Murder of Julie Ward

British tourist Julie Ward disappeared in the heart of Kenya. Local authorities said she was eaten by wildlife but her father disagreed. He began a relentless quest for justice and proved she was murdered. What happened to her is still a mystery but her father thought he knew exactly who was to blame. DONATE: One time:Venmo: Patreon: Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2024-01-06•34mins
#27

New Year, New You Part 2 - A collaboration of independent podcasts.

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself falling in love with the podcasters included in these episodes. So, sit back, grab your detective caps, and let’s get this party started! Be sure to follow all of the podcasts you enjoyed so you never miss a new episode. Podcasts are listed below in the order in which you will be introduced to them: Part 1: Crimelines Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast Private Dicks Podcast Morning Cup of Murder www.morningcupofmurder.com Persons Unknown Fresh Hell Podcast Stories With Sapphire www.storieswithsapphire.com Part 2: Travel and True Crime Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod A Nefarious Nightmare www.linktr.ee/anefariousnightmarepodcast The Trail Went Cold Coffee and Cases Podcast True Crime Creepers

2023-12-28•1hr 27mins
#28

New Year, New Binge Part 1 (of 2) - A collaboration of independent podcasts.

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourself falling in love with the podcasters included in these episodes. So, sit back, grab your detective caps, and let’s get this party started! Be sure to follow all of the podcasts you enjoyed so you never miss a new episode. Podcasts are listed below in the order in which you will be introduced to them: Part 1: Crimelines Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast Private Dicks Podcast Morning Cup of Murder www.morningcupofmurder.com Persons Unknown Fresh Hell Podcast Stories With Sapphire www.storieswithsapphire.com Part 2: Travel and True Crime Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod A Nefarious Nightmare www.linktr.ee/anefariousnightmarepodcast The Trail Went Cold Coffee and Cases Podcast True Crime Creepers

2023-12-28•1hr 26mins
#29

113. Frozen - Ada Blackjack

Step into the extraordinary true survival tale of Ada Blackjack, an Inuit woman who defied the odds in the harsh Arctic wilderness. Alone on Wrangel Island, she battled the elements, starvation, and isolation, emerging as the sole survivor of a perilous expedition.(well almost a sole survivor, she her cat Vic survived too!) DONATE: One time:Venmo: Patreon: Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-12-20•45mins
#30

112. The Homestead Murders: Sue and Mick Lewis

A phone call triggered by a missing employee led to the gruesome discovery of sheep shearer Mick Lewis and his wife Sue. They had been shot dead in their remote homestead. Their four-year-old daughter was left fending for herself as well as caring for her three-year-old brother and their puppy while her parents' bodies decomposed nearby.

2023-11-23•31mins
#31

The Last Fall - The Murder of Els Van Doren

They fell through the sky holding hands, laughing and smiling. They let go of each other, preparing to open their parachutes. The fleeting feeling of happy exhilaration was followed by fear and dread as Els Van Doren discovered that hers wouldn’t open properly. From the sky, her teammates watched as she plunged to the ground screaming. As the investigation unraveled, like the strings of her parachute, it was discovered that the cords had been cut. She had been murdered. DONATE: One time:Venmo: Patreon: Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-11-08•40mins
#32

The Devil's Disguise - The Murder of Rebekah Gay

On Halloween we are accustomed to the festivities that come with the Holiday. Costumes, candy, and playful pranks are part of many communities who embrace the spirit of fun and revelry. But in 2012, in Mount Pleasant Michigan, one man let the evil lurking within him take control. Instead of celebrating the holiday, he unleashed a darkness that would send shockwaves through his community.

2023-10-12•29mins
#33

Treading Water - Walt and Christopher Marino

A short refreshing dip in the ocean, turns into a nightmare as a father and son are swept out to sea. As night falls with no hope of a quick rescue, a father realizes that if he and his son remain together, they will both drown. He makes a heart wrenching decision that will change his life forever. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-09-25•32mins
#34

A Royal Pain in the .... - Murdered and Missing Charlotte Kinsey, Cinda Pallett, Sharon BaldEagle, Carlene Brown, Christy Gross, Deborah Meyer, Jaylene Banker

Two young girls go missing from the Oklahoma State Fair. They were lured away with the promise of a job and are never seen again. Years later, two more girls go missing but one escapes to tell a terrible tale. Her kidnapper Royal Russel Long will go to jail for kidnapping charges but is linked back to the first pair of missing girls. Royal, a long haul trucker and part time "carnie" is suspected of having been operating as a kidnapper, rapist and murderer of many women all over the US, in the 70's and early 8o's. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-09-04•31mins
#35

Murder on a Deserted Island - Malcom "Mac" and Eleanor "Muff" Graham

Imagine you and your best friend sailing to a deserted island and trying to live there, relying only on yourselves for a year. What would you be most concerned about? In 1974, two couples had the same idea, to enjoy themselves on an island of their very own. The first couple, the Grahams were married and experienced sailors. The second couple, an ex-con named Buck Walker and his hippie girlfriend Stephanie Stearns, wanted to create their own garden of Eden. One with out authority and rules. After 3 months, one couple vanished. The second couple sailed into Hawaii in the first couple's boat. Oh boy, did they have a story to tell. Tragedy had struck, so they were forced take the other couples boat. Buck and Stephanie were found guilty of stealing the Grahams boat but with no evidence of foul play, the Grahams were considered to have been lost to the sea. Six years later, bones would wash ashore on Palmyra. They told a murderous story, one completely different from Buck and Stephanie's tale. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-08-09•55mins
#36

The Girl in the Box - Ursula Herrmann

In 1981, a 10 year old girl was biking come from her aunts house. It had been a fun filled and busy day. She had just started secondary school and her parents let her bike home alone through a two mile stretch of woods between her aunts house and her own. It wasn't the first time she'd taken this route but it was her last. She disappeared. It was 16 days before she was found dead, buried in a box that looked like it had been designed to sustain her. A man named Werner Mazurek would become the primary suspect but he wouldn't be jailed until 28 years later. When he was finally put in prison, Ursula's brother would doubt Mazurek's his guilt. This is one of the most famous cases in Germany and is still controversial today. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-07-22•45mins
#37

The Playing Card Killer - Alfredo Galan

After a series of murders spark terror and intrigue in Madrid authorities search for a suspect. A deck of playing cards are the center of his gloating. He left one at three different crime scenes. The killer brutally murdered his victims, shooting them from point blank range. As month went by, the police struggled to find a suspect that fit the crimes. The citizens of Spain were angry. Four months after the last murder a drunk man would confess to the crimes. The next morning, he soberly denied his confession. He had an excuse an it was a doozy. It was also a lie. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-07-08•34mins
#38

Little Orphan Ana - Barbora Skrlova and the Kurim Child Abuse Case

In 2007, the city of Kurim in the Czech Republic was left shaken by a monstrous case of child abuse, one that involved cannibalism and cults. A new father broke the case when his baby monitor picked up a video feed showing a little boy being held captive in the house next door. When one of the children rescued from the home, later went missing, the authorities went on a wide spread manhunt for members of secretive organization and a 13 year old girl who had more surprises up her sleeve than Houdini. The little girl wasn't so little, she was actually a 33 year old woman name Barbora Skrlova who posed as a child and she was far from innocent. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-06-25•48mins
#39

Age Reassignment - Natalia Grace Barnett

Natalia Grace Barnett has been called many things, a loving child, an adult sociopath masquerading as a child, an Ukrainian orphan brought to the States, a knife wielding maniac, a dwarf, a con artist and a beloved unofficially adopted daughter. Only some of them are true. The trouble is figuring out which ones.In a recent saga that captivated public interest, Natalia Grace Barnett's story is perplexing . Adopted from Ukraine and brought to Indiana, Natalia found herself at the center of a legal storm. Reports surfaced accusing her adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett, of abandoning her, fueled by claims that she misrepresented her age and exhibited disturbing behaviors beyond her years. Her adoptive parents would essentially abandon her at either the age of 8 or 22 after having her age changed legally. This is the crux of the mystery. How old is Natalia Grace? DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Spotify: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-06-10•40mins
#40

Bones in the Trenches - Yves, Marie, Camille and Marius Godard

In the aftermath of what appeared to be a tragedy at sea, a mystery would grow. One that over 20 years later still puzzles investigators and most of France. Dr. Yve Godard, a man of intellect and charm, was once revered, but now his name is tarnished. A storm of suspicion swirls, suggesting that Dr. Godard, orchestrated a sinister plot, or someone else wanted him and his family dead. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-05-24•35mins
#41

A Texan Hit - Nancy Howard and John "Frank" Howard

We’ve all heard the phrase love is blind. We put on rose-colored glasses and think we have found the perfect person. Sometimes it takes a broken heart before we can see what was in front of us all the time. In this case, it took a slew of Texas Rednecks, a man so crooked you couldn’t tell if he was coming on going, the loss of an eye, and the near loss of a life before things became crystal clear for Nancy Howard. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-05-15•41mins
#42

A Cold and Snowy Night: The Murder of Barbara "Bobby Jo" Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee

She fought her executioner, bloodying his face before running for the nearest treeline, but she wasn't faster than his bullets. Bobby Jo Oberholtzer's body would be found on a snowbank the following day, 10 miles from Breckenridge, Colorado. Six months later the body of Annette Schnee was found just 10 miles south of Bobby Jo's. She was laying in a desolate area, face down in a stream. She too had been shot as she ran. The mysterious circumstances that bound these two women together would haunt their families and investigator for years but DNA evidence would finally bring justice. Park County Sheriff Tip Line: (719)836-2494 (option 5) DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-05-05•37mins
#43

Slaying at Sea and a Miraculous Survivor - Tere Jo Duperrault

When 11 year old Tere Jo Duperrault was found after nearly four days of being stranded at sea on a tiny cork raft, her rescuers couldn't believe their eyes. She and her family had been on what was supposed to be the beginning of a year long adventure at sea but what she told them next, was even more unbelievable. What was at first presented as a terrible accidental sinking at sea, was much, much worse. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-04-28•42mins
#44

Under The Bridge - Reena Virk, Murdered by Her Peers, Kelly Ellard and Warren Glowatsky

The girl raised herself from the mud. She was in pain having been beaten and bloodied. She staggered out from underneath the dark and dirty bridge. Her only desire was to get to her parents. She never made it home that night. 14-year-old Reena Virk, a shy and introverted girl of Indian descent, was mercilessly beaten and then drowned by a group of her own peers, most of whom were girls. The case made headlines not only for the gruesome nature of the crime, but also for the disturbing issues it brought to light, including bullying, racism, and the dangerous influence of peer pressure. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon sponser: Sponsor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-04-21•34mins
#45

The Writing Was on the Walls: Chris Coleman and His Family

When three officers entered Chris Colemans home after a stressful call from Chris, they were appalled find Chris's wife Sheri Coleman, and their two sons in bed. They weren't sleeping. They weren't alive. Their bodies were stiff and cold. It seemed as though the threatening letters and emails the family had been receiving for months had been acted on. When Chris heard the news, he fell to the ground sobbing. Cyberstalking, televangelism and a bodyguard gone bad take the stage in this episode. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-04-16•44mins
#46

Slippery When Wet - The Kayak Killer - Angelika Graswald and Vincent Viafore

The couple woke up with a hangover after a long night of partying and an argument but that didn't stop them from taking a kayak trip they had been looking forward to on an early spring day in New York. Angelika Graswald and Vincent Viafore would enter the water together that afternoon but only one would return. Angelika would later make a chilling confession. She let him drown and was soon dubbed the Kayak Killer. Her case left many wondering if she was a cold hearted killer or a victim of societal expectations who simply made the choice to save herself. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Spotify: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-04-06•34mins
#47

The Pathological Pretender and Pilot - Marcus Schrenker

Marcus Schrenker, a financial adviser from Indiana, had it all. He enjoyed a high roller, work hard/play hard lifestyle, a beautiful wife and family and expensive toys galore. He even had his own plane, one that crashes suspiciously, with no body to be found. This is followed by a man hunt and then a media storm reporting on his victims who lost millions. Marcus would be described as a pathological liar, thief and one of the worlds most quickly caught fugitives. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-03-26•29mins
#48

Lost on a Cruise Ship - The Disappearance of Tammy Grogan

Tammy Grogan's 2006 dream cruise turned into a nightmare when the single mother never returned. She was given an all inclusive cruise along with her mother, aunt and son. The gift was from a man whom Tammy felt had an inappropriate relationship with her son. She'd even spoken with police about the relationship months earlier. Regardless, she took the cruise and once aboard, they unexpectedly ran into the sister of the man who gave her the free cruise. The group spent a couple days in paradise, laughing and living it up before Tammy mysteriously vanished. This unsolved case dives into whether she fell, jumped or was pushed by either her own family, or the man's sister and her boyfriend. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-03-23•28mins
#49

The Drifter - The Murder of Michele Wallace, Pauline Klumpp, Anita Andrews and Charlotte Sauerwin by Serial Killer Roy Melanson

In 1974, Michelle Wallace lost her life in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The first predator, the human that took her life, was bad enough but there were many more that would follow, picking at her carcass and scattering her remains throughout the wilderness. Twenty years later, before her body returned to dust, a young, smart and tenacious investigator and members of a team called Necrosearch worked together to find her. With a lot of skill and some good luck, they found her skull. Roy Melanson would be found guilty of her murder. What they didn't know at the time was that he was a serial killer and that catching him would help authorities solve several other murders from the 70's and 80's. DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-03-11•40mins
#50

The Khamar Daban Incident - Six Hikers Die a Very Gruesome and Mysterious Death in Russia (Not Dyatlov Pass)

The hikers clutched their throats, tore off their clothes, some began bleeding from their eyes, ears, noses and mouths. Their deaths were quick and mysterious. Even with one miraculous survivor and witness, their deaths can’t be explained in a way that satisfies. How could six young, strong, healthy people die in the middle of the summer on mountain at a relatively low elevation and were their deaths simply an accident or something much worse? DONATE: One time: Venmo: Paypal: Monthly: Patreon: Anchor: Social Media Links: Gmail: [email protected]

2023-03-03•36mins

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