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In the summer of 2012, Dave Kroupa of Omaha, Nebraska was getting back into the dating scene after the end of a long-term relationship. He was looking for something casual and fun, but instead he ended up being part of a deadly love triangle involving two women - Liz Golyar and Cari Farver. But who was the stalker and who was the victim? It would take investigators years to unravel the mystery in this story of love, jealousy and obsession. Buy Love Marry Kill merch (offer ends 11/21/2023) Supp...

Born Anna Lou Welty in 1943, Judi Buenoano had many names and many lovers over her 54 years. Men in Judi’s life had a way of suffering a tragic fate when their affairs fizzled out; her husband, boyfriend, and even her son all died by her hand, which earned her the title “Black Widow”. A fourth man survived an attempt on his life which led to Judi’s ultimate demise and eventual execution in 1998. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/judy-buenoano https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_women_...

Jennifer and Sarah Hart, a same-sex, white couple living in Minnesota adopted 6 black and mixed-race children from Texas. That would be a challenge for most people, but Jen and Sarah made it look easy. Jen’s social media was full of beautiful pictures of their children in nature, political rallies, protests, and musical festivals. They seemed like the perfect modern family until reports of child abuse and neglect mounted and Child Protective Services (CPS) was called in 3 different states as the...

Joshua Ford and his girlfriend Martha “Geney” Crutchley were looking forward to a Memorial Day 2002 weekend filled with sun and fun in the resort town of Ocean City, Maryland. Unfortunately for them a random encounter with another couple, BJ and Erika Sifrit, turned into a real-life horror movie. In part two of this two-part episode, we discuss the investigation and subsequent trials. Support the show: patreon.com/LoveMarryKill

Joshua Ford and his girlfriend Martha “Geney” Crutchley were looking forward to a Memorial Day 2002 weekend filled with sun and fun in the resort town of Ocean City, Maryland. Unfortunately for them a random encounter with another couple, BJ and Erika Sifrit, turned into a real-life horror movie. In part one, we discuss the background of the victims and the killers, and the events of May 25th, 2002. Also featured is the story of Kennedy Walton, a 26 year old woman from St. Louis who vanished in...

Crystal Rogers, mother to 5 children, disappeared on July 3, 2015, from the home she shared with her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, in Bardstown, Kentucky. When Brooks woke up on the morning of July 4, Crystal was gone and her car was missing. He wasn’t worried, he assumed she spent the night with a friend after they had a disagreement. Her family, however, were very worried and have been searching for her for over 8 years. Bardstown, Kentucky has had a series of baffling, unsolved murders over the pa...

Bianca Rudolph, 56, and her husband, Larry, 61, a successful dentist, were hunters, specifically big game hunters, traveling the world to add to their trophies. Bianca died in 2016, in Zambia, after she’d been on safari hoping to add a leopard to her collection. Larry said her fatal gunshot was accidentally self-inflicted, but a 5-year FBI investigation put that into question. Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/22/us/larry-rudolph-dentist-safari-wife-death/index.html https://www.youtube.com/...

In the world of snake breeding, Ben Renick was a rock star, known worldwide among the rare reptile and snake community. By 2017, Ben was 29 years old and had thousands of valuable snakes, including a 200 pound anaconda. On June 8th, 2017, Ben’s wife Lynlee came home to find him dead on the floor of his snake facility. Investigators initially thought a killer snake was on the loose. It was not a snake, but someone equally cold blooded who shot Ben eight times in the back.

In the world of snake breeding, Ben Renick was a rock star, known worldwide among the rare reptile and snake community. By 2017, Ben was 29 years old and had thousands of valuable snakes, including a 200 pound anaconda. On June 8th, 2017, Ben’s wife Lynlee came home to find him dead on the floor of his snake facility. Investigators initially thought a killer snake was on the loose. It was not a snake, but someone equally cold blooded who shot Ben eight times in the back. Sources: https://www.c...

Peter Madsen, 47, a self-proclaimed inventrapeneur independently built 3 submarines and a rocket. He was well known in his home country of Denmark for his inventions and eccentric personality. His first rocket launch was just days away when his entire life unraveled on August 10, 2017, after he invited award-winning freelance journalist Kim Wall, 30 aboard his submarine for an interview. Kim, a social justice warrior, traveled the world conducting her “shoe leather” style of journalism and was k...

People that knew Emily Noble well described her as kind and generous, always willing to help out a friend in need, even someone she didn’t know very well. After celebrating her 52nd birthday in May 2020 with her husband Matheau Moore, Emily went missing. It would be four months before her body was found hanging in the woods not far from Matt and Emily’s home. It looked like a suicide, but investigators concluded that Moore killed his wife and staged the scene. What would a jury think after heari...

Tina and Gabe Watson, both 26, were married for just 11 days when she died in a tragic scuba diving incident while exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia on October 22, 2003 on the couple's honeymoon. While Tina had recently taken up scuba diving, her husband was a trained rescue diver yet he wasn’t able to rescue her. Suspicion quickly landed on Gabe after it was learned he had asked Tina to change her life insurance policy to the maximum payout and change the beneficiary to ...

Tina and Gabe Watson, both 26, were married for just 11 days when she died in a tragic scuba diving incident while exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia on October 22, 2003 on the couple's honeymoon. While Tina had recently taken up scuba diving, her husband was a trained rescue diver yet he wasn’t able to rescue her. Suspicion quickly landed on Gabe after it was learned he had asked Tina to change her life insurance policy to the maximum payout and change the beneficiary to ...

On May 4, 2022, Eric Richins was found dead by his wife of 9 years, Kouri Richins. The young, successful couple were parents to three sons and owners of two businesses. Kouri released a children’s book about grief a year later called, “Are You With Me?” Weeks later she was arrested for poisoning her husband with a Moscow mule allegedly laced with fentanyl. The investigation into Eric’s death exposed years of financial crimes committed by Kouri against her husband. Is she guilty of killing her hu...

Tara Grant was a successful executive and mother of two young children when her husband, Stephen Grant, killed her in February of 2007 after she returned home to Michigan from a business trip. Stephen lied and said that Tara had left him after a fight. For the next two weeks, police searched for Tara while Stephen spoke constantly to the media, until finally a break in the case led to a shocking discovery and justice for Tara. Sources: A Slaying in the Suburbs: The Tara Grant Murder, by Steve M...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, a Canadian couple, were dubbed the Ken and Barbie killers by the media because they were both attractive and blonde. They committed several horrifying crimes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the murder of Karla’s sister, Tammy. Their attractive and seemingly normal appearance masked their depravity as they engaged in a spree of kidnappings, sexual assaults, and murders, primarily targeting young women. The case gained significant media attention due t...

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, a Canadian couple, were dubbed the Ken and Barbie killers by the media because they were both attractive and blonde. They committed several horrifying crimes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including the murder of Karla’s sister, Tammy. Their attractive and seemingly normal appearance masked their depravity as they engaged in a spree of kidnappings, sexual assaults, and murders, primarily targeting young women. The case gained significant media attention due t...

Erin Corwin was just nineteen when she vanished on June 28, 2014. She had told her husband, Marine corporal Jon Corwin, that she was going to nearby Joshua Tree National Park that day for some “me time” and to scout out locations for her mom’s upcoming visit. Sadly, she never returned. In part two of this heartbreaking case, we discuss the investigation, the search for Erin, the trial and the aftermath.

Erin Corwin was just nineteen when she vanished on June 28, 2014. She had told her husband, Marine corporal Jon Corwin, that she was going to nearby Joshua Tree National Park that day for some “me time” and to scout out locations for her mom’s upcoming visit. Sadly, she never returned. In part one of this two part episode, we describe the events leading up to Erin’s disappearance. Sources: Secrets of a Marine's Wife, by Shanna Hogan Dateline: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/full-episode...

Suzanne Morphew, 49, was a beautiful wife and mother who vanished without a trace on Mother’s Day 2020. Her husband, Barry, and two daughters were out of town, so Suzanne went on a bike ride. Her bike was later discovered down a rocky ravine, but no signs of Suzanne. On the surface, the Morphews had the perfect life, recently relocating to Colorado and living in their $1.5 million dream home. Soon however the investigation revealed many cracks in the Morphew’s marriage and investigators homed in...

Diane McIver, a vibrant, accomplished, and wealthy woman of 63, was shot and killed in 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. There is no mystery about how Diane died - the gun was held by her 73 year old husband Tex McIver. The only question is whether Tex pulled the trigger intentionally to solve his money troubles, or whether it was just a tragic accident. Listen today and let us know what you think! Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-last-ride-home-1/ https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/...

Ellen Greenberg, 27, was a beautiful, newly engaged first grade teacher who died on January 26, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her death was initially ruled a homicide but changed to suicide weeks later. The investigation was botched by police and evidence was likely destroyed. Evidence supports Ellen’s death being both a homicide and a suicide but her family is sure she did not commit suicide. Listen to this baffling case today, on what would be Ellen’s 40th birthday, and decide for yourse...

Portland, Oregon chef instructor Dan Brophy was found murdered on June 2, 2018 at the Oregon Culinary Institute by his students. Who would kill this kind 63 year old man who was well-loved and helped so many? His beloved wife and romance writer Nancy Brophy had written an essay called, “How to Murder Your Husband” years earlier…was that foreshadowing or an unfortunate coincidence? True Crime Mysteries: Murder Was Her Only Retirement Plan How To Murder Your Husband, by Nancy Brophy https://thec...

Newlywed Randi Trimble was brutally stabbed 27 times in her garage by a man who lurked in the shadows wearing all black. Her husband had a solid alibi. Who was this man that would kill such a kind, beautiful young woman with a promising future? Little did Randi know that her seemingly loving husband, Brian Trimble, and his friend, Blaine Norris, had been plotting her death for months to collect her life insurance to fund their horror film, “Through Hike: A Ghost Story." Listen now to this real l...