When Christine Morton was bludgeoned to death in 1986, everyone in her Austin, Texas neighborhood was terrified that a madman was on the loose. The local Sheriff and the state prosecutor soon put their fears to rest. Now they had something that was possibly more sinister to fear.

How did the police and prosecution build a case before DNA and modern forensics? This case from 1967 digs into the heavy use of circumstantial evidence and theatrics as trial techniques to sway a jury.

Joel Guy Sr. and his wife of 31 years Lisa spent Thanksgiving of 2016 with their four children and their families. None of them knew it would be the last.   Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Joel_and_Lisa_Guy https://www.cracked.com/article_35609_how-not-to-get-away-with-murder-joel-guy-jr-and-his-murder-instructions.html https://allthatsinteresting.com/joel-guy-jr Crime Scene Photos: https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Diabolical-Stew-of-Human-Remains-The-Dismemberment-Murder-of-Joel-and-Lisa-Guy

Did local kids find sanctuary with the neighborhood "fun" Mom, or did they stumble into a house of horrors?

A NETFLIX Documentary: A twisted criminal's gruesome videos drive a group of amateur online sleuths to launch a risky manhunt that pulls them into a dark underworld. Kristine and Susan give you their take on this popular Netflix documentary.

Growing up the children of poor, uneducated, itinerant farmers could not have been easy for the Gilley kids. Add into that an alcoholic abusive father, an uncaring mother driven by her fundamentalist christian views, and a life of abject poverty and you've got the recipe for a story that had little chance of ending well.

Growing up the children of poor, uneducated, itinerant farmers could not have been easy for the Gilley kids. Add into that an alcoholic abusive father, an uncaring mother driven by her fundamentalist christian views, and a life of abject poverty and you've got the recipe for a story that had little chance of ending well.

Beautiful nature lover, 16 year old Savannah Leckie left her Minnesota suburban home to live on the Missouri farm of her birth mother. One year later she is reported missing under mysterious circumstances.

Dr. Darryl Sutorius, a prominent heart surgeon in Cincinnati, married Della Dante Britteon in 1995. Dr. Sutorius was found dead in the basement of the house he shared with his wife on February 19, 1996. Though it was clear that a gunshot to the head had been the cause of death, authorities were initially unsure whether his death was homicide or suicide. Forensic Files Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84yPzfUeWmw

When Warriena Wright sent off on a Tinder date while visiting Brisbane, Australia, she probably never imaged that her night of romance would go terribly wrong.

Ronald Gene Simmons was the worst mass murderer in Arkansas history, and his crimes led him to be dubbed the Christmas Killer.

At what point does the exploration of dark fetishes and online roleplaying become a crime? Watch the 2015 HBO documentary about this case on YouTube

It's every parent's nightmare. What started as a fun trip to the carnival ends with a massive manhunt in search of a missing 5-year-old boy. Almost 11 months later, his remains are discovered across the Raritan River in the marshlands of Edison, New Jersey.   Our eBay Store - which has nothing to do with murder, but is one of the ways we support our channel and help defray the costs of production. Please check it out if you're in the mood for some vintage shopping! https://www.ebay.com/str/inkblossomcloset

On October 27, 2007, Joel Lovelion was dressed as a fan of his favorite hockey team for a Halloween party hosted at the Broken Drum bar in Grand Forks, ND. Before the night was over, Joel would be dead, beaten to death by another partygoer. The only physical evidence found was something yellow from part of a costume. The suspects include a penguin, a clown, a gangster, and a construction worker. Will the murderer be unmasked or will Joel's killer remain disguised?   Our eBay Store - which has nothing to do with murder, but is one of the ways we support our channel and help defray the costs of production. Please check it out if you're in the mood for some vintage shopping! https://www.ebay.com/str/inkblossomcloset

When the body of Kathleen McGehee was discovered on Halloween, 2011, there seemed little doubt of who murdered her. But was it an act of rage, or resentment, or was the killer driven by more malevolent forces?   Our eBay Store - which has nothing to do with murder, but is one of the ways we support our podcast and help defray the costs of production. Please check it out if you're in the mood for some vintage shopping! https://www.ebay.com/str/inkblossomcloset

You can't talk about notorious 90s trials without talking about the Bobbitts. John Wayne Bobbitt and Lorena Bobbitt were an American couple whose relationship received international press coverage in 1993 when Lorena cut off John's penis with a knife while he was asleep in bed. The penis was subsequently surgically reattached.   Our eBay Store - which has nothing to do with murder, but is one of the ways we support our podcast and help defray the costs of production. Please check it out if you're in the mood for some vintage shopping! https://www.ebay.com/str/inkblossomcloset

In the second episode of our notorious nineties murders, we examine the 1994 murders of 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander Smith at the hands of their mother, Susan Smith.

The murder of Gregg Smart masterminded by his wife Pam made national headlines in the 1990s when she went to trial on charges she coerced her teenage lover Billy Flynn to kill the 24 year old Gregg. The trial was the first to be broadcast live on TV and it subsequently launched a media frenzy. As part of our September infamous 90s murders month, we couldn't think of a more obvious choice than the notorious Pam Smart trial.   Our eBay Store - which has nothing to do with murder, but is one of the ways we support our podcast and help defray the costs of production. Please check it out if you're in the mood for some vintage shopping! https://www.ebay.com/str/inkblossomcloset

On February 24, 1986, the body of 29-year-old Sherri Rasmussen was found in the apartment she shared with her husband in Van Nuys, California. She had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle, apparently a victim of a botched robbery. Tonight we discuss the appeal of the person arrested for her murder.

On February 24, 1986, the body of 29 year old Sherri Rasmussen was found in the apartment she shared with her husband in Van Nuys, California. She had been beaten and shot three times in a struggle, apparently a victim of a botched robbery. It would be 23 years before Sherri's father and a few cold case detectives force the LAPD to re-open the case and consider that the murder may have been committed by someone who knew how to do just enough to make the crime scene look like an interrupted burglary.   Our eBay Store - which has nothing to do with murder, but is one of the ways we support our podcast and help defray the costs of production. Please check it out if you're in the mood for some vintage shopping! https://www.ebay.com/str/inkblossomcloset