In 2000, 21-year-old college student and exotic dancer Rachel Siani was found dead beneath a highway bridge in New Jersey. Initially suspected to be a suicide, the investigation soon revealed foul play. Surveillance footage and forensic evidence linked her death to John “Jack” Denofa, a married man who had become obsessed with her. The Rachel Siani case underscores the importance of forensic evidence in solving crimes and highlights the tragic consequences of obsession and rejection.

Sources:

Philly Homicide: S1, EP 10 Dancing for the Devil

Forensic Files: S13, EP 7 Last Dance

https://www.nj.com/burlington/2025/02/nearly-25-years-after-murder-exotic-dancers-killer-granted-hearing-on-life-term.html

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/5-key-details-rachael-siani-s-murder

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In a quiet coal mining town of 3,000, surrounded by peaceful, wooded landscapes, a horrifying discovery breaks the stillness. A hiker, out foraging for mushrooms, wanders off the path and spots something chilling—a boot with a bone sticking out.

The mystery traces back to January 21st, 2014, when three young friends ventured into the woods for a traditional “bush party” during a fierce blizzard—and never came back. The next morning, Kristin Sawicki is startled when her brother's girlfriend shows up, panicked. Her brother, Corey, hasn’t returned home.

As calls go unanswered and hours pass, worry turns to dread. Corey, a military veteran deeply affected by his time in Afghanistan, may have been struggling. Could he have simply gotten lost in the storm… or is there more to the story buried in those woods?

Promo of the week: Unsolved Couple Podcast

Sources:

S3, EP 7: Buried In The Backyard. Buried In The Woods: Friend Left Behind

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/reading-man-pleads-guilty-in-marines-beating-death/article_740aa710-5100-5d9c-b89a-404182913df9.html

https://www.mcall.com/2015/01/12/i-cant-be-friends-with-a-rapist-suspect-told-coaldale-man-before-killing-him-police-say-teen-also-charged/

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In November 1998, 25-year-old Corey Parker was living her dream in Jacksonville Beach, Florida — taking college classes, working as a waitress, and embracing her independence. But just days after a night out with friends, Corey was found brutally murdered in her apartment — stabbed dozens of times, her killer leaving behind a blood-soaked crime scene and no immediate suspects.

With no forced entry and few clues, the case went cold for nearly two years — until a tip from a casual lakeside conversation led police to Robert Denny, a quiet teenager who had lived in the apartment next door. He had been watching Corey. Fantasizing. Planning. He was just 17 when he crawled through her window and carried out one of the most disturbing crimes the city had ever seen.

Sources:

In Ice Cold Blood: Season 2, Epi 1: Peeping Perv

Dateline: Rear Window

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2013/03/16/jacksonville-beach-murder-is-subject-of-documentary/11509407007/

https://www.news4jax.com/news/2018/07/16/man-sentenced-to-life-in-ragtime-waitresss-murder-hopes-for-new-trial/

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In our "Tragedy On Set" series episode 75 we explore the terrifying stories that unfolded behind the scenes of The Exorcist—fires that destroyed sets, actors injured during filming, and the shocking true crime connection that would later cast a long shadow over the production. Was it all just a string of dark coincidences? Or was something far more sinister at play?

Sources:

Cursed Films: The Exorcist, Season 1, Epi 1 by Jay Cheel

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted#:~:text=The%20Exorcist%20Cast%20Endured%20Deaths,were%20caused%20by%20a%20haunting.&text=Even%20before%20The%20Exorcist%20began,impossible%2C%20but%20it%20exists.%22&text=He%20continued%2C%20%22We%20were%20plagued,haunting%20of%20The%20Exorcist…

https://www.college.ucla.edu/2023/10/19/humanities-english-exorcism-henry-ansgar-kelly-2023

https://people.com/is-the-exorcist-based-on-a-true-story-8638849#:~:text=The%20Exorcist%2C%20by%20William%20Peter,possessed%20by%20an%20evil%20spirit.

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted#:~:text=Even%20before%20The%20Exorcist%20began,something%20more%20sinister%20was%20afoot.

https://www.lindablairworldheart.org/

https://catholicstand.com/from-the-exorcist-to-nefarious/

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We dive into the twisted world of Jill and Kent Easter, a seemingly perfect couple with a dark secret. Jill, a highly educated lawyer and romance novelist, has a reputation for being a driven, perfectionist mother and wife. But beneath the polished exterior, she's a woman willing to go to any lengths to get what she wants. Kent, a successful lawyer and partner at a prestigious law firm, stands by his wife, but his loyalty is tested when Jill's obsessive need for control escalates.

When Jill feels slighted by a school volunteer, Kelli Peters, she spirals into a vengeful campaign to destroy Kelli's reputation. With Kent's reluctant support, they use their legal knowledge and influence to frame Kelly for a crime she didn’t commit, even going so far as to stage evidence and file false reports.

What starts as a petty grudge turns into a high-stakes game of manipulation, revenge, and deception, where the stakes are not only Kelli's future but the Easters' own sanity and marriage. Will they succeed in their dangerous plot, or will the truth catch up with them?

Podcast Promo: Make It Weird

Sources:

Smugshot: Revenge of the PTA Mom season 1, episode 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXgwhP4KZJo

https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-framed/#chapter1

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2016/09/09/framed-chapter-6-convicted-disgraced/25484647007/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlX_Js0YFRI

https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/nation-world/2016/09/07/framed-chapter-3-secrets-bared/25467213007/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/jacket-copy/story/2012-06-22/mom-accused-in-bizzare-plot-jill-easter-wrote-book-as-ava-bjork

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Buffalo, Minnesota was a small town where everyone knew everyone’s name, and that familiarity brought with it the kind of judgmental culture that could crush anyone who didn’t fit the mold. At the top of the social pyramid sat the Preppies—the popular girls who ruled the school with their designer clothes, flawless skin, and new cars that appeared the day they turned sixteen. They had the power to make or break someone’s high school experience, and for the longest time, Cheyenne Clough found herself under their scrutinizing gaze.

Cheyenne wasn’t a part of the popular crowd, nor was she an outcast. She floated somewhere in between, a girl who could get along with everyone but didn’t need to be the center of attention. At just fifteen, Cheyenne discovered she was pregnant. At odds with her mother over how to raise the child, Cheyenne made the bold decision to move out. She found a small apartment in Maple Lake, determined to build a life for herself. Her new living situation came with its own set of complications, but at least she had a support system. Her roommates were Callie Anderson, a 19-year-old with a warrant out for arrest, and Natasha Brandenburger, a 33-year-old nurse and tattoo artist. Cheyenne felt like she had found a new family. The three women—along with their boyfriends—shared the apartment, and for the first time in a long time, Cheyenne felt safe. She felt supported. She finally belonged.

But as time went on, cracks began to form in this new family dynamic.

Sources:

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/mean-girl-murders-investigation-discovery-atve-us/minnesota-vicious

https://maplelakemessenger.com/2018/06/benson-jensen-get-40-years-for-2016-murder-of-cheyenne-clough/

https://www.annandaleadvocate.com/news/5927/four-charged-in-clough-murder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krx2qlJe-hU

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The disappearance of the Joe Cool fishing boat in 2007, along with its six passengers and crew, has remained a haunting case in maritime history. On September 22, 2007, the 47-foot sportfish vessel, owned by Jeff Brannum and operated by his nephew Jake Brannum, embarked on a chartered trip from Miami Beach Marina to Bimini. The boat, designed for high-end fishing trips, was not expected to vanish without a trace. However, the events surrounding its disappearance would eventually reveal a terrifying tale of murder and a complex criminal conspiracy.

Sources:

Deadly Waters With Captain Lee:S1, EP1 Ghost Ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaFIfZw0vSQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=166BHw3CI5g

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/february/joecool_022609

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/almID/1202469806289/#:~:text=Two%20men%20are%20serving%20life,5%2C%20and%20Morgan%2C%203.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fateful-decisions-send-strangers-down-a-deadly-collision-course-on-investigation-discoverys-new-series-fatal-encounters-144251375.html

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2008/10/15/man-gets-5-life-sentences-in-killing-of-four-on-yacht/28668366007/

https://www.courthousenews.com/joe-cool-boat-owner-sued-over-2007-murders/

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In the heart of the Welsh Valleys, New Tredegar it was 2009, and Hayley had four children, a home she barely managed to keep afloat, and a husband whose face had become a stranger to her. Life in New Tredegar was hard, but it had always been hard. Hayley was 16 when she first felt the heavy weight of motherhood. And by 20, she was already mother to four children, one after the other.

By the time she was 22, she was trapped. She hadn’t had the time to figure out who she was. That is until she starts to realize that she is in a loveless, abusive relationship. She meets new friends on Facebook and gains the courage to escape the hell she is living in with Brian. When Brian notices that Hayley has taken her life back he will stop at nothing to make sure he doesn’t lose his control over her.

Sources:

Click For Murder: Season 1, Episode 5: Brian Lewis

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/sep/01/strangle-murder-trial-facebook

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8236081.stm

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