From the outside, Isaiah Carvalho and Valerie Cincinelli's life looked picture-perfect. But behind closed doors there was a crumbling marriage, a secret relationship, accusations of abuse, and bunch of restraining orders! In 2019, karma finally does its thing and the chain of events that follows is so unbelievable that even seasoned investigators struggled to process it.  Research Assistance: Molly McGuigan Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ Shop ⁠merch⁠ Follow us on socials: ⁠TikTok⁠ ; ⁠Instagram⁠ Sponsors: -Goodles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Oseamalibu.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruggable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify.com/WORST⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Taskrabbit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Zenni.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kat Torres had a terrible childhood growing up in Brazil. She was determined to break away from her family & make a name for herself. After a modeling agency discovered her, that dream became a reality and she started jet setting all over the world. In 2013, she landed in LA where she rubbed elbows with the Hollywood elite -- she was even rumored to date Leonardo Dicaprio. As her social media followers grew, so did her naysayers, specifically another famous Brazilian model, Yasmin Brunet. Millions of people watched their public feud over Instagram and in 2022, it would unveil an incredibly dark story that would lead to the rescue of two missing young women. Sponsors: -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: Quince.com/PATW for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: Ruggable.com Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: Shopify.com/WORST for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: Taskrabbit.com Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: Zenni.com/podcast use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order Click here for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On August 2, 1979 at 3:30 a.m. Donna Ferres was working the overnight shift at a 7-Eleven when a man walked through the door. He kept his hat low and his head down, immediately making her uncomfortable, but when he asked about her sister—by name—Donna’s guard came down.  They made small talk, but when Donna asked his name, he wouldn’t tell her. Then he walked outside, lifted the hood of his perfectly functioning car, and returned to the store with a request: to help him start his car.  Research Assistance: Molly McGuigan Join the Patreon , Shop merch Socials: TikTok ; Instagram Sponsors: -Goodles: ⁠⁠⁠Goodles.com⁠⁠⁠ Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: ⁠⁠⁠Oseamalibu.com⁠⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: ⁠⁠⁠Ruggable.com⁠⁠⁠ Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠Shopify.com/WORST⁠⁠⁠ for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: ⁠⁠⁠Taskrabbit.com⁠⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: ⁠⁠⁠Zenni.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠ use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine donating to a cause and accidentally donating 100x more than you meant to... Click here for the original post Click here for the GoFundMe Sponsors: -Goodles: ⁠⁠⁠Goodles.com⁠⁠⁠ Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: ⁠⁠⁠Oseamalibu.com⁠⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: ⁠⁠⁠Ruggable.com⁠⁠⁠ Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠Shopify.com/WORST⁠⁠⁠ for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: ⁠⁠⁠Taskrabbit.com⁠⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: ⁠⁠⁠Zenni.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠ use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1994, 19-year-old Emory University student, Shannon Melendi, was working as a scorekeeper at a softball game when she left in between games and never came back. She seemingly vanished without a trace until 10 days later when an anonymous phone call came in from a man claiming to have her. And he did...he even left proof. This kicks the investigation into high gear and would become Georgia's first "no body" murder conviction. Click here to sign the change.org petition to keep Shannon's killer behind bars! Sponsors: -Goodles: ⁠⁠Goodles.com⁠⁠ Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: ⁠⁠Oseamalibu.com⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: ⁠⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠⁠ for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: ⁠⁠Ruggable.com⁠⁠ Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: ⁠⁠Shopify.com/WORST⁠⁠ for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: ⁠⁠Taskrabbit.com⁠⁠ Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: ⁠⁠Zenni.com/podcast⁠⁠ use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2005, 27-year-old EMT, Jennifer Holliday, was living in Lufkin, TX with her son and 18-year-old cousin, Ana Franklin.  On the night of May 29th, Jennifer was picking Ana up from a babysitting job when they decided to stop at a convenience store for a midnight snack. They had no idea that while making this (very) innocent errand there was a dangerous man watching them. What followed was a series of terrifying events, AND one of the most remarkable survival strategies you'll ever hear. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh -Goodles: ⁠Goodles.com⁠ Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: ⁠Oseamalibu.com⁠ Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: ⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠ for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: ⁠Ruggable.com⁠ Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: ⁠Shopify.com/WORST⁠ for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: ⁠Taskrabbit.com⁠ Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: ⁠Zenni.com/podcast⁠ use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order ⁠Click here⁠ for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August 1990, a small mountain town in California was shocked when two people were shot at the beloved Camp Nelson Lodge, a retreat in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The victims: the owner, Bonnie Hood, and the lodge's handyman, Rudy Manuel. Investigators speak to the staff and patrons of the lodge and learn about a stranger that everyone seemed to notice. They finally find out that he is an out-of-towner Bruce Beauchamp, but his connection makes no sense. Before we find the truth, a slew of secrets come out and there will be a 3rd shooting. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: Quince.com/theworst for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: Ruggable.com Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: Shopify.com/WORST for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: Taskrabbit.com Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: Zenni.com/podcast use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order Click here for a full list of sponsors and discount codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a bonus for everyone! This will NOT take away from this week's episode, you're getting 2 because you rock. Today we're talking about specific cases we learned about at CrimeCon and an update on one of our most popular cases.   Roblox change.org/p/remove-david-baszucki Ali Lowitzer Stephanie Wasilishin Melissa Casias Paul Fronczak ( Episode 82 ) / Fronczak Files Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh -Goodles: Goodles.com Available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers -OSEA: Oseamalibu.com Use code THEWORST for 10% off your first order  -Quince: Quince.com/theworst for free shipping + 365-day returns -Ruggable: Ruggable.com Use code PATW for 10% off your first order -Shopify: Shopify.com/WORST for a $1/month trial -TaskRabbit: Taskrabbit.com Use code THEWORST for $15 off your first task -Zenni: Zenni.com/podcast use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a special edition where we sit down with Murderish podcast host, Jami Rice, to talk about the Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, which details the heinous crime committed by Taylor Parker. We covered this case last year in episode 143, but re-released it right before this episode in case you need a recap because honestly, the documentary left A LOT out. Check it out if you want a real deep dive then join us and Jami Rice here to talk mad shit. Join our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for bonus episodes, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ for merch, and follow us on ⁠⁠TikTok,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Sponsors: ⁠⁠Mood⁠⁠: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. ⁠⁠Happy Mammoth⁠⁠: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit ⁠⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit ⁠⁠BetterHelp.com/PATW⁠⁠ to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: ⁠⁠factormeals.com/worst50⁠⁠  use code worst50 to get 50% off your first  box plus 20% off your next month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired 3/13/2025 Following the new Netflix documentary, Maternal Instinct, we are re-releasing our own episode on Taylor Parker. Truth be told, the documentary left out alotttt of details out so if you want a deep dive, give it a listen. Also check out our next episode (#214), where we discuss the documentary with the host of Murderish podcast, Jami Rice. Let the sh*t talking begin! ________ Wade Griffin and Taylor Parker lived on a hog farm in rural TX. In 2020, they fell on hard times and were looking to sell some of their livestock when they came across a man online who was in the market for hogs. Scott Robinson lived in Wynnewood, OK which is over 3 hours away and with Taylor being over 9 months pregnant, she opted out of traveling but insisted Wade go so they don't lose the sale. Taylor was being induced that day so the plan was to meet at the hospital after the deal was done. Wade made the trek only to be told by the homeowner that he had been catfished. He was pissed at the thought of missing the birth of his first child, but he had no idea what type of evil he was actually dealing with Today's episode is a dark one...   Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ for bonus episodes, check out our ⁠website⁠ for merch, and follow us on ⁠TikTok,⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠YouTube⁠ Sponsors: ⁠Mood⁠: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. ⁠Happy Mammoth⁠: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit ⁠Quince.com/theworst⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit ⁠BetterHelp.com/PATW⁠ to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: ⁠factormeals.com/worst50⁠  use code worst50 to get 50% off your first  box plus 20% off your next month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices