Shanda Sharer was a regular middle school girl in the 90s but somehow became the target of a brutal murder plot based on jealousy and control. This story centers on 4 teen girls from Indiana and really makes you wonder whether nature or nurture makes a monster.Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them)Content Warnings:Shanda Sharer- torture, sexual assault, self-harm, mentions of suicide & rapeResources:https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/mean-girls-the-murder-of-shanda-sharerhttps://murderpedia.org/female.L/l/loveless-melinda.htm https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/the-torture-and-murder-of-shanda-sharer/id1379959217?i=1000511997006 https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/mean-girls-the-murder-of-shanda-sharer https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/2/21/the-murder-of-shanda-sharer https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/shanda_sharer/1.html Support the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

It's spooky season!!!! We're excited to bring back our holiday themed episodes with a special Halloween edition!Content Warnings:Johnny Frank Garrett - murder, rapeMartha Moxley - murderRonald Clark O'Bryan - murder, poisonLedell Peoples - stabbingBJ Liske - murderCynthia Alvarez - sexual abuse, mention of rape, murderTrick or Treat Murder - murderWolf Mask Killer - murder, dismemberment, drowningResources:https://www.attorneyshartman.com/blog/surprising-facts-about-halloween-crime-spikes/https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-drove-johnny-frank-garrett-to-rape-murder-nun-in-1981https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martha-moxley-murder-timeline/https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/10/14/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid/9867992007/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-stabbed-over-halloween-candy-dies-ledell-peoples-maria-adams/1914915/https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members-in-halloween-murdershttps://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2014-jan-24-la-me-0125-teenagers-sentencing-20140125-story.htmlhttps://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=10268https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/wolf-mask-killer-brutally-kills-murder-mystery-oxygens-homicide-holidays.html/Support the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

How can one cult be responsible for multiple murders, terrorist attacks, and a famous kid's show? This week we cover Aum Shinrikyo, led by Shoko Asahara, who was featured on Netflix's "How to be a Cult Leader".Lead Investigator: Kierra - Elewa (all pronouns)Content Warnings:Shoko Asahara- bodily mutilation, terrorist attacks, extended tortureResources:https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mitchell-dang-downtown-atlanta-kiddnapped-robbed-murdered-bardohttps://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/rapper-blueface-gets-probation-in-las-vegas-strip-club-shooting/https://x.com/amiriking/status/1708070430404215208?s=46&t=Ee055u-Kts7QfFSyso2guQhttps://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/jury-divided-over-whether-delivery-driver-who-shot-youtube-prankster-acted-in-self-defense/3432763/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asaharahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_ShinrikyoSupport the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Elliot Rodger, a disturbed teen, plans a rampage, which ultimately led to the death and injuries of over a dozen people. This week, we go over a bit of his manifesto , which reveals his path to violence and ultimately, his death. Lead Investigator: Kierra - Elewa (all pronouns)Content Warnings:Elliot Rodger- gun violence, murder, misogynyResources:https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/14/politics/vanessa-guillen-murder-cecily-aguilar-sentence/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Isla_Vista_killingshttps://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1173808-elliot-rodger-manifestohttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Elliot_Rodgerhttps://www.wicz.com/story/49427879/tourists-lost-their-summer-vacations-mauis-locals-lost-everythingSupport the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

There aren't a lot of true crime stories with a happy ending...luckily, we found one! But, that doesn't mean the path to the ending wasn't treacherous. Jaycee Dugard is the longest known kidnapping victim, and her story is far from simple!Lead Investigator: Erin (she/her)Content Warnings:Jaycee Dugard- kidnapping, rape, sexual assault, mention of drug useResources:https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189942785/former-pastor-david-zandstra-murder-8-year-old-gretchen-harrington-pennsylvaniahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Jaycee_Dugardhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/jaycee-dugardhttps://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/jaycee-dugard/https://www.biography.com/crime/jaycee-dugardSupport the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Three seemingly unrelated cases are actually connected by a very bizarre story of a woman and her beloved dog. Lead Investigator: Carter (they/them)Content Warnings:Eagle- murder, mentions of rape, forced abortion, mutilation of a corpseResources:https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/tupac-shakur-murder-suspect-uncle-home-searched-police-1235375609/ https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/what-a-fugitive-faked-evidence-and-an-eagle-eyed-mutt-have-in-common-10eb3ef8f7chttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Eaglehttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.true-crime/c/s1DY6VE9vgshttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Tracy_Islamhttps://www.iosconews.com/news/article_24bfe7fa-12ec-5589-86cf-e2c35084d60f.htmlhttps://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Mwivano_Kupazahttps://unquestionablycriminal.com/dismembered-body-found-face-skinned-beyond-recognition-87a925325580https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/forensics/k9/1.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/6303372/i-have-tattoo-of-serial-killer-jeffrey-dahmer/  Support the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

If you haven’t seen the documentary on Jared Fogle, then you won’t be able guess what this man got up to! Lead investigator Kierra-Elewa walks us through the details of how it was uncovered that beneath Jared’s celebrity, there was a rampant pedophile.Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa (all pronouns)Content Warnings:Jared Fogle- ableist language, fatphobia, child sex abuseResources:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12299097/Man-dress-broke-internet-accused-attempting-murder-wife.htmlJared from Subway Documentaryhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_FogleSupport the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

When a smart, charismatic kid becomes OBSESSED with religion and the end of the world…you kinda know what is bound to happen! Take a seat when you listen to this episode y’all, because this cult sh*t is wild! Lead Investigator: Erin (she/her)Content Warnings:Ant Hill- child abuse, extreme religious practices, extremely gruesome medical practices, physical abuse, sexual abuse, necrophiliaResources:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/06/rudy-farias-mother-houston-texas/70387503007/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roch_Th%C3%A9riault#:~:text=Th%C3%A9riault%2C%20a%20self%2Dproclaimed%20prophet,the%20Seventh%2Dday%20Adventist%20Church.https://morbidology.com/the-ant-hill-kids/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/chilling-insight-doomsday-cult-members-13995059https://morbidology.com/the-ant-hill-kids/https://www.cultfacts.com/cults/ant-hill-kidsSupport the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Ever been so in love you’d be willing to kill over it? Two kids who refused to be kept apart went to the ultimate lengths to preserve their love and celebrated in the strangest way. Lead Investigator: CarterContent Warnings:Twilight- Matricide, sororicide, self harm, mentions of abuseResources:https://nypost.com/2023/06/26/kentucky-woman-phoebe-copas-allegedly-shot-uber-driver-because-she-feared-she-was-being-kidnapped-charged-with-murder/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9186604/britain-youngest-double-killers-kim-edwards-inspired/https://www.the-sun.com/news/2782444/twilight-killer-sister-never-peace-sky-doc/https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/kids-who-kill-evil-up-close/kim-edwards-and-lucas-markham-the-twilight-killers https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-twilight-murders/id1379959217?i=1000488242169 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/28/carlisha-hood-chicago-mom-son-shooting-lawsuit/70364919007/ Support the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

The summer has started and the crime is crime-ing! This week we tried something new with a fully "Current In Crime" episode. Let's catch up on the creepy, weird, and wild!Content Warnings:Alexee Trevizo- death of an infantJung Yoo-Jung- murder, dismembermentDenver Nuggets- gun violence, mass shootingCandace Craig- violent murder, dismembermentResources:https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/the-baby-was-dead-lawyer-for-teen-accused-of-throwing-newborn-in-hospital-trash-speaks/amp/https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/ride-share-company-armed-security-black-wolf-apphttps://www.opindia.com/2023/06/south-korean-woman-killed-private-tutor-curiosity-murder/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/13/new-orleans-chef-alive-family-claimed-dead-demietriek-scott/70316397007/https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/13/mass-shooting-downtown-denver-nuggets-championship/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daughter-granddaughter-charged-71-year-old-maryland-grandmother-killed-rcna87633 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/07/maryland-grandmother-dismembered-grilled-daughter-granddaughter-charged/70297766007/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rent-a-hitman-website-teen-hire-kill-7-year-old-child-storm-lake-iowa-police/https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-reporter-reveals-her-crew-robbed-san-francisco-while-covering-citys-rampant-crime-ridiculous#:~:text=A%20CNN%20crew%20was%20robbed,Again%2C%22%20Lah%20wrote.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/woman-declared-dead-revives-wake-bangs-coffin-ecuador-rcna88992 Support the showInstagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok