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Feb. 5, 2025

Chapter 92: An Exorcism in Enfield-The Death of Kennedy Ife

Today, we delve into the dark world of exorcisms and the tragic case of Kennedy Ife, a 26-year-old man from Enfield, London, whose shocking death in 2016 raised unsettling questions about faith, mental health, and the dangers of so-called demonic...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Chapter 90: Frenemies to Fatalities-The Murders of Missy Avila & Skyl…

Together with C.J., host of Beyond the Rainbow: True Crimes of the LGBTQ, we dive into two heart-wrenching cases where friendships turned deadly. The murders of Missy Avila and Skylar Neese are the ultimate betrayal, each one a tragic tale of trust...

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Dec. 29, 2024

Chapter 89: The Last Word-Johnny Frank Garrett's Execution Revisited

To end 2024, we revisit the execution of Johnny Frank Garrett and go over the proof that shows he was innocent of the murder he was charged with committing. From FBI reports to an alleged confession from another convicted killer, Johnny's case is a...

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Dec. 11, 2024

Chapter 88: The Devils in Pavilian 5-The Lainz Angels of Death

In this chilling episode, we dive deep into one of the most horrifying and mysterious murder sprees in modern history – the Lainz Angels of Death. Operating under the radar for years, a group of nurses at the Lainz General Hospital in Vienna turned...

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Nov. 27, 2024

Chapter 87: Murder in the Mine-The Murders of Breezy Otteson and Rile…

Teenagers Riley Powell and Breezy Otteson were wildly in love and looking forward to building a future together. After childhoods filled with various hardships and heartache, they finally found love and happiness. However, everything would change in...

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Nov. 13, 2024

Novela 7-Hell Hath No Fury-The Betty Broderick Story w/ Love and Murd…

In today's episode, we bring you a guest episode from Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide. Ky brings you the infamous Betty Broderick case, a story of love, betrayal, and murder. Betty, a once-devoted wife and mother, found herself at the center...

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Oct. 30, 2024

Chapter 86: Execution of an Innocent Man-The Murders of Narnie Bryson…

"I’d like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. And the rest of the world can kiss my ass.” After the murder nun in Amarillo, Texas, police are convinced they found their killer. Johnny Frank Garrett was tried, sentenced, and...

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Oct. 16, 2024

Chapter 85: The 30 Year Wait-The Murder of Carmen Van Huss

Carmen Van Huss, at 19, had her whole life ahead of her. After visiting her grandmother in the hospital, Carmen headed to her apartment to prepare for work in the morning, when she met up with a man and they headed into her apartment together. After...

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Sept. 18, 2024

Chapter 84: Missing in Mexico-The Disappearance of Juana Ramirez

From The Book of The Dead archive, we present the case of Juana Bernal Ramirez. On October 1, 1995, 3-year-old Juana Ramirez went to Chapultepec Park with her family for a day of fun, however, the Ramirez family's worst nightmare would become a...

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Sept. 6, 2024

Chapter 83: A Romeo & Juliet Scenario-The Murder of Joanne Witt

Joanne Witt knew better than anyone that parenting wasn't always the easiest job in the world, but when her 14-year-old daughter, Tylar, started hanging around with a much older teen named Steven Colver, things got a lot more difficult. When Joanne...

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Aug. 21, 2024

Chapter 82: She Wanted to be Friends-The Murder of Suzanne Capper

In Moston, Manchester, England, 16 year old Suzanne Capper just wanted to make some friends. She was having a hard time coping with school and would regularly skip class when she would meet a boy named Clifford Pook. When Clifford introduced Suzanne...

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July 24, 2024

Chapter 81: Death in the Family-The Barron Family Murders

When Irene Paget met John Barron, she thought she would have the life she had always wanted: to be a wife and mother. However, Jack Barron was not who Irene thought he was. He was overbearing, obsessed with his appearance, and flew off the handle at...

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July 10, 2024

Chapter 80: The Cost of Infatuation-The Murder of Alex Ferreira

In a small town in Brazil, Alex Ferreira lived with his young wife and had shared custody of his 12-year-old daughter. His wife and Daughter got along well and Alex was thrilled that his daughter was accepting of his new partner, but his daughter's...

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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...

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May 1, 2024

Chapter 76: A Murder in Memphis-The Murder of Lorenzen Wright

Lorenzen Wright had it all. He had a beautiful family, a successful NBA career and family and freinds that adored him. When money troubles and allegations of infidelity and abuse start to circulate, Lorenzen's marriage crumbles, and he and his wife go...

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March 20, 2024

Chapter 74: Because They Were Home-The Murders of Half and Susanne Za…

Half and Susanne Zantop were beloved professors at Dartmouth College. Kind, intelligent, and known for their open-door policy at their home, they welcomed anyone in and gave them a space to celebrate, learn, and feel safe and heard. When they are...

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March 6, 2024

Chapter 73: The Lonely Hearts Killers

Raymond Fernandez was a charming man who, after a tragic accident, used that charm to seduce women in an effort to steal their money. Martha Beck was a desperately lonely woman with two children whose sole goal in life was to find a man to love her....

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Dec. 31, 2023

Chapter 69: Move On, It's Over-The Murder of Rowena Irani

22-year-old Rowena Irani had her whole life ahead of her. She was working towards a degree in psychology and spent her time working with children who had been abused and neglected, showing them that they were worthy of respect and love. When she...

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Dec. 17, 2023

Chapter 68: Murder in Amish Country-The Murder of Barbara Weaver

Eli Weaver was an Amish man who could have had it all. He had a kind, loving wife named Barbara, and 5 beautiful children. However, Eli wasn't satisfied with the life he had. Over his 10 years of marriage, he would leave his family more than once to...

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Nov. 26, 2023

Chapter 65: Desperation Lead to Death-The Murder of Kenneth Nix

When Kenneth Nix met Judith Bailey after.4 failed marriages, he thought he finally had found the one. For 30 years, things were, seemingly great, until 2011 when they decided to file for divorce, and 5 years later, Judith would show her true colors...

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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 shock...

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Sept. 10, 2023

Chapter 54: A Devil In Disguise-Lucy Letby Pt. 2

We've come to the end of the Lucy Letby Story. Her reign of terror is almost over and, in this final part, we'll go over her final victims, the doctors doing their best to get her out of the neonatal intensive care unit, and ...

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Sept. 3, 2023

Chapter 53: The UK's Most Prolific Child Killer-Lucy Letby Pt. 1

It's been a long time coming, but we are finally bringing you the story of Lucy Letby. Lucy Letby, a woman, by all accounts, that was meek and a little nerdy, working as a neonatal intensive care nurse. A job not many people ...

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Aug. 13, 2023

Chapter 51: Murder He Wrote-The Murder of Dariusz Janiszewski

For our one year anniversary, we're taking you to Poland to tell you about the murder of Dariusz Janiszewski whose body was found floating in the Ober River in December of 2000. His case would be shelved after six months of n...

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