In this gripping episode, I delve into the disturbing connection between head trauma and homicide, specifically examining the cases of the Louisville Shooter and a WWE Superstar, Chris Benoit.
Kendall Francois, the Poughkeepsie Serial Killer
Last week I was at advanced homicide investigation training, one of the speakers at the event worked as an investigator on the Kendall Francois case, a serial killer from Poughkeepsie, New York, convicted of killing eight women, from 1996 to 1998. Today I am going to share this story with you.
Buster Murdaugh and the Mysterious Death of Stephen Smith
This week I want to talk about Stephen Smith’s death. Stephen Smith, he was the young man, 19 years old, that was found dead in the middle of a rural road, not really anything indicative of a hit and run. However, his death was determined to be vehicular manslaughter. Eight years later, it’s being investigated as a homicide, with all eyes on Buster Murdaugh.
Hidden Graves: True Stories of Victims Buried Under Homes
Over the years, I’ve always said that the perfect way to hide a body would be to bury it under a house that was under construction. I guess I always said that because years ago when I first started as a death investigator, we had a case like that in the Houston area. Listen in today as I share about that case and a few more that involved victims being buried under homes and in basements.
Delusions of Being a Vampire: Richard Chase, The Vampire of Sacramento
On today’s episode, I want to share with you stories of two different men that had an obsession with blood. One, I was personally on the scene investigating, and the other is the infamous killer Richard Chase, also known as the Vampire of Sacramento, one of the most deeply mentally ill serial killers of all time.
A Deep Dive into the Alex Murdaugh Murders
Today we are taking a deep dive into the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina former attorney who has been convicted of murdering his wife and son.
Behind the Yellow Tape: Death Investigation in Cases of Animal Consumption
On today’s episode, I delve into real-life cases where animals have consumed human remains and the challenges faced as a death investigator in dealing with these complex and gruesome cases.
The Valentine’s Day Murder of Denise Leuthold
This week we conclude our Valentine’s Day Murders with a story about Nathan Leuthold, a 39 year old former Baptist Missionary, who shot his wife Denise Leuthold in the head on Valentine’s Day 2013, to make room for his lover, a 20-year-old Lithuanian woman the couple sponsored to study in the United States.
From Love to Murder: The Valentine’s Day Hamilton Homicide
Today we head to Oklahoma City to investigate the murder of Susan Hamilton, which took place on Valentine’s Day in 2001. Susan Hamilton had a seemingly perfect life in her beautiful home in Oklahoma City, until her husband John Hamilton called 911 to report that he’d found his wife dead on the bathroom floor, strangled with two ties and her head bashed in.
My Bloody Valentine: Murder For Hire
Today I’m looking into another Valentine’s day murder that I found interesting and very sad. Back in 2010, Stacey Schoeck asked her husband Richard to meet her at the park for a romantic Valentine’s day rendezvous. Once there, Richard did not see his wife as planned, instead he came face to face with hit-man Reginald Coleman, a personal trainer who went by the name Mr. Results, who was hired by Stacey to kill him.