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Jennifer and Michael Blagg - Part 2

By all accounts, Jennifer and Michael Blagg were the perfect couple and the envy of their friends. Michael had a great job and was devoted to his wife and adorable 6-year-old daughter, Abby. But when Michael came home from work on November 13, 2001, to find his wife and daughter missing and bloodstains in the bedroom, his world was shattered. What unfolded in the coming months was a shocking story of a man leading two lives, one public and one private. Begging the question, can you ever reall...

Jennifer and Michael Blagg - Part 1

By all accounts, Jennifer and Michael Blagg were the perfect couple and the envy of their friends. Michael had a great job and was devoted to his wife and adorable 6-year-old daughter, Abby. But when Michael came home from work on November 13, 2001, to find his wife and daughter missing and bloodstains in the bedroom, his world was shattered. What unfolded in the coming months was a shocking story of a man leading two lives, one public and one private. Begging the question, can you ever reall...

September Donation

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Our donation for September goes to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Mental health and suicide prevention are causes that we hold close to our hearts.

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Patron-exclusive episodes

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Halloween

Rich isn’t such a curmudgeon after all! He put up our new inflatable that we talked about in our most recent episode. We love it!

Mitrice Richardson

The disappearance of 24-year-old Matrice Richardson is a baffling, unsolved case that stains the reputation of beautiful, pristine Malibu, California. Mitrice went missing on September 18, 2009, after suffering a mental health break. She’d been arrested the night before for an unpaid restaurant bill and was released after midnight with no way home. Her case has gone unsolved for 15 years. Police insist there was no foul play in her death but did they cover it up to mask their culpability? <...

Patreon Exclusive: Mitrice Richardson

The disappearance of 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson is a baffling, unsolved case that stains the reputation of beau

The disappearance of 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson is a baffling, unsolved case that stains the reputation of beautiful, pristine Malibu, California. Mitrice went missing on September 17, 2009, after suffering a mental health break. She’d been arrested the night before for an unpaid restaurant bill and was released after midnight with no way home. Her case has gone unso...

Kari and Matt Baker - Part 3 of 3

Matt and Kari Baker seemed like the perfect couple with the perfect family. Living near Waco, Texas, Matt was a Baptist minister and Kari was a third grade teacher. They were raising two beautiful daughters, Kensi and Grace. But Kari’s family and friends knew that she had struggled. Seven years earlier, she and Matt had lost another daughter, Kassidy, soon after her first birthday. When Kari died in April 2006, her death was quickly ruled a suicide. But, Kari’s family and friends had a ha...

Kari and Matt Baker - Part 2 of 3

Matt and Kari Baker seemed like the perfect couple with the perfect family. Living near Waco, Texas, Matt was a Baptist minister and Kari was a third grade teacher. They were raising two beautiful daughters, Kensi and Grace. But Kari’s family and friends knew that she had struggled. Seven years earlier, she and Matt had lost another daughter, Kassidy, soon after her first birthday. When Kari died in April 2006, her death was quickly ruled a suicide. But, Kari’s family and friends had a ha...

Kari and Matt Baker

Hi Friends! Part two will be up by 6 p.m. today (9/14), and part 3 tomorrow by noon.

I'm working on your next Patreon exclusive episode, which should be up by Wednesday.

Thanks as always for your support!!

Matt and Kari Baker seemed like the perfect couple with the perfect family. Living near Waco, Matt was a Baptist minister and Kari was a third-grade teacher. They were raising two beautiful daughters, Kensi and Grace. But Kari’s family and friends knew that she...

Kari and Matt Baker - Part 1 of 3

Matt and Kari Baker seemed like the perfect couple with the perfect family. Living near Waco, Texas, Matt was a Baptist minister and Kari was a third grade teacher. They were raising two beautiful daughters, Kensi and Grace. But Kari’s family and friends knew that she had struggled. Seven years earlier, she and Matt had lost another daughter, Kassidy, soon after her first birthday. When Kari died in April 2006, her death was quickly ruled a suicide. But, Kari’s family and friends had a ha...

August Donation

Our donation for the month of August goes DonorsChoosre.org.

We are able to continue to make charitable donations each month thanks to the generous support of our Patreon subscribers along with ad revenue. We couldn’t do it without all of you. Thank you!! ❤️

DonorsChoose is a nonprofit organization that allows people to donate to classroom projects for public schools in the United States. Teachers can post requests for classroom materials, tr...

MaryJane and Christian Longo

Christian Longo, 19, married his wife MaryJane, 26, in 1993 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The couple had three children in rapid succession, Zachery, Sadie, and Madison. Chris was the sole breadwinner in the family and after his business, Final Touch Construction Cleaning, began to fail, he struggled to keep his family afloat and soon turned to a life of crime to make ends meet writing counterfeit checks. The family was in dire straits financially and had alienated all of their friends and family t...

MaryJane and Christian Longo - Part 2

Christian Longo, 19, married his wife MaryJane, 26, in 1993 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The couple had three children in rapid succession, Zachery, Sadie, and Madison. Chris was the sole breadwinner in the family and after his business, Final Touch Construction Cleaning, began to fail, he struggled to keep his family afloat and soon turned to a life of crime to make ends meet writing counterfeit checks. The family was in dire straits financially and had alienated all of their friends and family t...

MaryJane and Christian Longo - Part 1

Christian Longo, 19, married his wife MaryJane, 26, in 1993 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The couple had three children in rapid succession, Zachery, Sadie, and Madison. Chris was the sole breadwinner in the family and after his business, Final Touch Construction Cleaning, began to fail, he struggled to keep his family afloat and soon turned to a life of crime to make ends meet writing counterfeit checks. The family was in dire straits financially and had alienated all of their friends and family t...

Molly Watson and James Addie

Molly Watson was about to get married to the love of her life, James Addie, and she couldn’t have been happier. The two had been together for almost seven years before Molly finally popped the question and James said yes. But Molly would not live to see the big day. Two days before the wedding she was found dead, with a single bullet through the back of her head, on a desolate dirt road in rural Monroe County, Missouri. The investigation into her death would uncover secrets that would forev...

Molly Watson and James Addie

Molly Watson was about to get married to the love of her life, James Addie, and she couldn’t have been happier. The two had been together for almost seven years before Molly finally popped the question and James said yes. But Molly would not live to see the big day. Two days before the wedding she was found dead, with a single bullet through the back of her head, on a desolate dirt road in rural Monroe County, Missouri. The investigation into her death would uncover secrets that ...

Linda and Tom Kolman

Linda and Tom Kolman, married 10 years, were going through a rough patch when Gilberto Nunez, a local dentist, entered their lives. Gil quickly became a close friend to both, weaving himself into their daily lives. In November 2011, Tom was found dead in his car outside of his gym, initially it was believed he suffered a heart attack. However, as the investigation unfolded, a shocking, sordid relationship was exposed.

Linda and Tom Kolman

Linda and Tom Kolman, married 10 years, were going through a rough patch when Gilberto Nunez, a local dentist, entered their lives. Gil quickly became a close friend to both, weaving himself into their daily lives. In November 2011, Tom was found dead in his car outside of his gym, initially it was believed he suffered a heart attack. However, as the investigation unfolded, a shocking, sordid relationship was exposed.

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Patreon Exclusive: Ashley and Doug Benefield - The Black Swan murder

Sparks flew when 24-year-old swimsuit model and ballerina Ashley Byers met 54-year-old successful businessman and

Sparks flew when 24-year-old swimsuit model and ballerina Ashley Byers met 54-year-old successful businessman and widower Doug Benefield in 2016. Ashley and Doug bonded over their shared conservative values, their love of guns, and Donald Trump. When they met, Ashley had a gun stuffed in her bra and one in her purse. They were married 13 days later. Doug refused to be intima...

Ashley & Doug Benefield: the Black Swan Murder

Sparks flew when 24-year-old swimsuit model and ballerina Ashley Byers met 54-year-old successful businessman and widower Doug Benefield in 2016. Ashley and Doug bonded over their shared conservative values, their love of guns, and Donald Trump. When they met, Ashley had a gun stuffed in her bra and one in her purse. They were married 13 days later. Doug refused to be intimate until they were man and wife. The couple didn’t invite anyone, not even Doug’s 15-year-old daughter, E...

Amy and Brian Fanion

Amy and Brian Fanion were pillars of the Westfield, Massachusetts community. Married for over 30 years, active in their church, Amy was a beloved stay-at-home mom and Brian a well-respected police detective. When Brian called 911 shortly after noon on May 8th, 2018 to say that Amy had shot herself in the head, no one who knew the couple well doubted his story. But as investigators delved into the evidence, a different picture started to emerge. Was it possible that this highly rega...

Amy and Brian Fanion

Amy and Brian Fanion were pillars of the Westfield, Massachusetts community. Married for over 30 years, active in their church, Amy was a beloved stay-at-home mom and Brian a well-respected police detective. When Brian called 911 shortly after noon on May 8th, 2018 to say that Amy had shot herself in the head, no one who knew the couple well doubted his story. But as investigators delved into the evidence, a different picture started to emerge. Was it possible that this highly regarded police...

July Donation

Our donation for the month of July goes to the Headstrong Project.

We are able to continue to make charitable donations each month thanks to the generous support of our Patreon subscribers along with ad revenue. We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you!! ❤️

The Headstrong Project is a non-profit mental health organization providing

confidential, barrier-free, and stigma-free PTSD treatment

to our veterans, service memb...

True crime field trip

Hi everyone! Rich here with a quick video related to the Emily Noble/Matheau Moore episode we published in September, 2023. I took a trip to the site of Emily’s disappearance in May 2020 and where her body was found 4 months later.

Karen Read and John O'Keefe - Part 3 of 3

The Karen Read murder trial has captivated the country. Karen is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, in anger after a night of drinking with friends with her Lexus SUV when she dropped him off at a friend’s house, just after midnight on January 29, 2022 as a blizzard slammed the town of Canton, Massachusetts. After the alleged incident, Karen left the scene of the crime. Her defense made the bold claim that the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Po...

Karen Read and John O'Keefe - Part 2 of 3

The Karen Read murder trial has captivated the country. Karen is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, in anger after a night of drinking with friends with her Lexus SUV when she dropped him off at a friend’s house, just after midnight on January 29, 2022 as a blizzard slammed the town of Canton, Massachusetts. After the alleged incident, Karen left the scene of the crime. Her defense made the bold claim that the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Po...

Karen Read and John O’Keefe

The Karen Read murder trial has captivated the country. Karen is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, in anger after a night of drinking with friends with her Lexus SUV when she dropped him off at a friend’s house, just after midnight on January 29, 2022 as a blizzard slammed the town of Canton, Massachusetts. After the alleged incident, Karen left the scene of the crime. Her defense made the bold claim that the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Po...

Karen Read and John O'Keefe - Part 1 of 3

The Karen Read murder trial has captivated the country. Karen is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, in anger after a night of drinking with friends with her Lexus SUV when she dropped him off at a friend’s house, just after midnight on January 29, 2022 as a blizzard slammed the town of Canton, Massachusetts. After the alleged incident, Karen left the scene of the crime. Her defense made the bold claim that the Massachusetts State Police and the Canton Po...

Patreon Exclusive: Cindy and Michael Reese

On a 2015 February evening in the small town of Morris, Alabama, Cindy Reese came home after a qui

On a 2015 February evening in the small town of Morris, Alabama, Cindy Reese came home after a quick trip to the grocery store to find the house in disarray. She called out for her husband Michael, but didn't get a response, so she called 911. Officers quickly realized this was no burglary; Michael Reese was shot dead, with a single bullet wound to the back of the head. But why would anyon...