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In Collaboration With Victim’s Families Episodes

The chapters found here have all been presented at the request of victim’s family members including documentation and case files provided by them
April 22, 2026

Chapter 139: A Mother’s Voice-The Death of Jax Gratton w/ Rainbow Crimes

When Jax Gratton disappeares on April 15, 2025, those closest to her knew something was wrong. Weeks later, her body is found, but the answers never came. In this episode, I joined CJ from Rainbow Crimes Podcast to take a deeper look at Jax’s case,...
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Feb. 26, 2025

Chapter 94: Failed by the System: The Death of Crystal McCrory Jones

On February 9th, 2023, Crystal Jones was found dead in her home from a gunshot wound to the head. Despite a minimal investigation, authorities ruled her death a suicide—leaving her family devastated and searching for answers. Her sister, Jana, refused...
May 13, 2024

Rowena Irani-An Update

In today's special mini-episode, we revisit the Rowena Irani case and add context provided by her close friend Misba. Thank you to Misba for providing clarity to Rowena's case as well as sharing more information about her and allowing us to share it...
April 3, 2024

Chapter 75: A Mother's Fight for Answers-The Murder of Deverrie Schiller

Today, in collaboration with Debi Fones, we bring you the story of her daughter, Deverrie Schiller. Deverrie was murdered in June of 2016, and, since then, Debi has been fighting for answers as to what happened. With a lack of suspects and a police...
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Jan. 10, 2024

Chapter 70: A Fight for Justice-The Murder of Kaylene Oehling w/ Beyond the Rainbow

In this chapter of the Book of the Dead, we partnered with CJ from Beyond the Rainbow-True Crimes of The LGBT to bring you the story of the Unsolved Murder of Kaylene Oehling on the anniversary of her disappearance. Kaylene Oehling was a 19-year-old...
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Oct. 22, 2023

Chapter 60: Betrayed by His Best Friend-The Murder of Nathan Deslippe

Last week we spoke to Ashley Michelle and heard her incredible story of survival. The day she almost lost her life, though, was the same day someone else lost there's. Join us as we dive into the heartbreaking case that shocked the city of London, Ontario. In this episode, we unravel the haunting story of Nathan Deslippe, a young man, beloved by all that knew him, whose life was tragically cut short by the very person he thought he could trust the most-his best friend. The Nathan T. Deslippe Me...
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Oct. 8, 2023

Chapter 58: A Search For Answers-The Death of Alex Vandalsen

Join us as we delve into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the untimely demise of Alex Vandalsen, a young trans man whose death has raised numerous eyebrows. In this episode, in collaboration with Jennifer Vandalsen, Alex's mom, we explore the intricacies of the case, uncovering hidden truths, and shedding light on the potential factors that contributed to his death. Through interviews with Jen and armed with body camera footage, emails, and reports, we aim to provide a comprehensive and ...
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Sept. 24, 2023

Chapter 56: The Undetermined Death of Kayla Seago

Today on The Book of the Dead, we worked closely with Lexi, the sister of Kayla, in order to bring you this case. Through our investigation, we hope to bring closure to her loved ones and shed light on this tragic event. Kayla was a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend, and her life was tragically cut short in a manner that has been questioned from the beginning. There are so many unanswered questions and we hope that someone out there is able to shed light on what really happened that ni...