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Annual membership option
Hi everyone! We finally figured out how to enable annual memberships on Patreon. If you'd like to switch from monthly to annual (and receive a 20% discount), here's how:From your Patreon home page, go to SettingsClick on MembershipsClick on View Details for your Love Marry Kill membershipUnder Billing Frequency, you should see an option to Switch to annualSorry it's taken us so long to figure that out. Thanks for your continued suppor...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 3 of 3 (Just the Facts)
On February 14, 2013, Valentine’s Day, the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 3 of 3
On February 14, 2013, Valentine’s Day, the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 2 of 3 (Just the Facts)
On February 14, 2013, Valentine’s Day, the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 2 of 3
On February 14, 2013, Valentine’s Day, the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius
On February 14, 2013, Valentine’s Day, the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century; a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s p...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 1 of 3 (Just the Facts)
On February 14, 2013, Valentine’s Day, the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century; a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public figure’s p...
Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius - Part 1 of 3
On February 14, 2013 — Valentine’s Day — the world was stunned by the news that South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius had shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, inside his home in Pretoria.What followed was one of the most closely watched criminal trials of the 21st century — a case that forced the public to grapple with uncomfortable questions about celebrity, justice, gender-based violence, and how much of a public fig...
Rewind: Barbara and Russell Stager (Just the Facts)
In 1988, Russell Stager was shot and killed in Durham, North Carolina. His wife Barbara claimed that Russ kept a gun under his pillow for safety and what resulted was a tragic accident. As investigators dug deeper though, Barbara’s past came back to haunt her.Sources:Before He Wakes, by Jerry Bledsoehttps://loriajohnston.medium.com/barbara-stager-shots-in-the-dark-41969347674bhttps://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/stager-barbara.htmhttps://law.just...
Rewind: Barbara and Russell Stager
Hope you are all enjoying a fun and relaxing week between Christmas and the New Year. It’s such a weird week…like living in a land without time or consequence. We still have way too many cookies. We’ve bee watching movies, reading books, playing games, and taking lots of naps. Hope you enjoy this rewind episode. Back to regular episodes next week. Thank you for hanging in there with us while we took this little break. Happy New Year 🥳!In...
Rewind: Barbara and Russell Stager
In 1988, Russell Stager was shot and killed in Durham, North Carolina. His wife Barbara claimed that Russ kept a gun under his pillow for safety and what resulted was a tragic accident. As investigators dug deeper though, Barbara’s past came back to haunt her.Today’s snacks: Christmas swig cookies and holiday chocolate chip cookiesSources:Before He Wakes, by Jerry Bledsoehttps://loriajohnston.medium.com/barbara-stager-shots-in-the-dark-419693...
Narcy Novack and Ben Novack Jr. - Part 2
Ben Novack, Jr. was the heir to a fortune built on an iconic American institution – The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. Benji was an eccentric and abrasive millionaire who managed to alienate nearly everyone he met. With a drug habit, multiple mistresses, and a jaw-dropping collection of jewelry and pop culture memorabilia, he lived a life of excess. There was a long list of people who might have wanted him dead. At the top of that list was...
Narcy Novack and Ben Novack Jr. - Part 1
Ben Novack, Jr. was the heir to a fortune built on an iconic American institution – The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. Benji was an eccentric and abrasive millionaire who managed to alienate nearly everyone he met. With a drug habit, multiple mistresses, and a jaw-dropping collection of jewelry and pop culture memorabilia, he lived a life of excess. There was a long list of people who might have wanted him dead. At the top of that list was...
Rewind: Sarah and Ryan Widmer
Sarah Widmer was found dead in the bathtub of her Ohio home just 114 days after marrying her husband, Ryan. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a complicated legal battle involving disputed forensic evidence, questionable investigative decisions, and three separate trials. This case raises enduring questions about science in the courtroom, jury conduct, and whether the justice system ultimately got it right.Today&#...
Rewind: Sarah and Ryan Widmer (Just the Facts)
Sarah Widmer was found dead in the bathtub of her Ohio home just 114 days after marrying her husband, Ryan. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a complicated legal battle involving disputed forensic evidence, questionable investigative decisions, and three separate trials. This case raises enduring questions about science in the courtroom, jury conduct, and whether the justice system ultimately got it right.
Rewind: Sarah and Ryan Widmer
Happy Christmas week! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and a restful week filled with wamth and joy! Sarah Widmer was found dead in the bathtub of her Ohio home just 114 days after marrying her husband, Ryan. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly turned into a complicated legal battle involving disputed forensic evidence, questionable investigative decisions, and three separate trials. This case raises enduring questions abou...
Amy and Stephen Allwine
Amy and Stephen Allwine were a happy, devout Christian couple living in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Amy was a successful dog trainer; Stephen, a church elder and IT specialist. Shockingly, in 2016 the FBI came to Amy and warned her that someone had tried to hire a hitman to kill her through a dark web site called Besa Mafia. Who could possibly wish this wonderful, kind woman dead?Months later when Amy was found dead in the couple’s home from a si...
Maria and Rob Marshall, the Blind Faith murder
The Marshall family seemed to have it all—wealth, status, and a picture-perfect life in Toms River, New Jersey. But on Thursday, September 7, 1984, tragedy struck when Maria Marshall, a beloved 42-year-old mother of three, was murdered in a parking area off the Garden State Parkway.What first appeared to be a random robbery quickly unraveled into something far more sinister. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a troubled marriage, finan...
Joan Harmon and Christian “Kit” Martin - Part 2
In November 2015, three people were brutally murdered in the small town of Pembroke, Kentucky – Pamela and Calvin Phillips, and Ed Dansereau. The police quickly homed in on a suspect, Major Christian “Kit” Martin, who lived across the street. Martin was set to be tried in a court martial hearing in just two weeks, and Calvin Phillips was a key witness. But Kit had recently been through an ugly separation from his wife, Joan Harmon, who thre...
Joan Harmon and Christian “Kit” Martin - Part 1
In November 2015, three people were brutally murdered in the small town of Pembroke, Kentucky – Pamela and Calvin Phillips, and Ed Dansereau. The police quickly homed in on a suspect, Major Christian “Kit” Martin, who lived across the street. Martin was set to be tried in a court martial hearing in just two weeks, and Calvin Phillips was a key witness. But Kit had recently been through an ugly separation from his wife, Joan Harmon, who thre...
Dr. Autumn Klein and Robert Ferrante
Autumn Klein, 41, was a respected neurologist who lived and worked in Pittsburgh with her husband, Robert Ferrante, 64, a well-known research scientist. She collapsed suddenly in her home on April 17, 2013 and died shortly after. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered her shocking cause of death and a web of secrets that pointed to someone close to her. What seemed like a tragic and unexpected medical emergency soon turned into a c...
December Patreon Exclusive: Lulu and Ramon Sosa
In the summer of 2015, Lulu Sosa paid a man to kill her husband, boxing coach and gym owner Ramon Sosa. Two days after making the downpayment on his murder, she met with the hitman again, who told her the job was done. He showed her photos of her dead husband, lying in a shallow grave with a bullet hole in his temple. Lulu was ecstatic. It was everything she wanted. What she didn’t know was that the happy ending she believed she’d secured was...
December Patron-Exclusive: Lulu and Ramon Sosa
In the summer of 2015, Lulu Sosa paid a man to kill her husband, boxing coach and gym owner Ramon Sosa. Two days after making the downpayment on his murder, she met with the hitman again, who told her the job was done. He showed her photos of her dead husband, lying in a shallow grave with a bullet hole in his temple.Lulu was ecstatic. It was everything she wanted. What she didn’t know was that the happy ending she believed she’d secured was ...
Kelley and Thomas Clayton
Happy Saturday, Friends! Hope you are all warm and cozy. It is freezing here! Patreon episode will be up by Monday. Kelley Clayton, a 35-year-old mother of two, was brutally murdered in her Caton, New York home on September 28, 2015. The attack appeared staged as a home invasion, but nothing was stolen and there was no forced entry. One of Kelley’s children witnessed part of the horrific scene, helping lead investigators toward the truth. As e...
Kelley and Thomas Clayton
Kelley Clayton, a 35-year-old mother of two, was brutally murdered in her Caton, New York home on September 28, 2015. The attack appeared staged as a home invasion, but nothing was stolen and there was no forced entry. One of Kelley’s children witnessed part of the horrific scene, helping lead investigators toward the truth. As evidence mounted, a murder-for-hire plot emerged involving her husband, Thomas Clayton, and a disgruntled former emplo...
Kelley and Thomas Clayton (Just the Facts)
Kelley Clayton, a 35-year-old mother of two, was brutally murdered in her Caton, New York home on September 28, 2015. The attack appeared staged as a home invasion, but nothing was stolen and there was no forced entry. One of Kelley’s children witnessed part of the horrific scene, helping lead investigators toward the truth. As evidence mounted, a murder-for-hire plot emerged involving her husband, Thomas Clayton, and a disgruntled former emplo...
Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 2
Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened...
Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 1
Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened...
Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 2
In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged do...
Kimberly and Christopher Vaughn - Part 1
In the early hours of Thursday, June 14, 2007, just before sunrise, 32-year-old Christopher Vaughn was found limping along a rural road near Channahon, Illinois searching for help after he had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left thigh and left wrist. Vaughn, a devoted husband to his wife, Kimberly, 34, and a loving father to their three children—12-year-old Abigayle, 11-year-old Cassandra, and 8-year-old Blake—flagged do...
