Melissa Turner, a former cosplay model from Riverview, Florida, called 911 on October 18, 2019, reporting that she had found her fiancé, Matthew Trussler, unresponsive and covered in blood on their patio. Initially telling police she didn’t know what had happened, Turner later stated that Matthew had attacked her during a drunken altercation and that she acted in self-defense. However, investigators uncovered home surveillance footage capturing the sounds of a heated argument hours earlier, during which a woman's voice—believed to be Turner’s—could be heard shouting angrily. Authorities also noted delays in seeking help and inconsistencies in her statements.

Sources:

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000488441_01/29b41bb9-fcf3-3b72-b8f4-4b8471724fc7?paused=true

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/matthew-trussler-murder/

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/surveillance-footage-gives-clues-to-what-happened-when-matthew-trussler-was-killed-prosecutors-say/

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It was an ordinary day—work, errands, heading home. But for Amie Hoffman and Deirdre O'Brien in suburban New Jersey, it ended in unimaginable violence. Just months after his release for a previous murder, James Koedatich struck again. A chilling reminder that the most routine moments can lead straight into darkness.

Sources:

Finally Caught Season 1, Episode 4

https://www.deirdreshouse.org/

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/supreme-court/1988/112-n-j-225-1.html

https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/2018/10/02/convicted-1982-morris-county-killer-james-koedatich-wants-innocence-projects-help-dna/1496340002/

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Debbie Flores Narvaez was brilliant, determined, and on the verge of a dream come true — her debut in one of Las Vegas's most coveted burlesque shows, Fantasy at the Luxor. But the night before she was set to take the stage, Debbie vanished without a trace.

As the days pass, a tangled web of toxic relationships, jealous exes, and disturbing secrets emerges. Investigators dig into her past, but it's a tip from an ex-girlfriend — and a chilling confession from a roommate — that finally blows the case open.

In this episode, we trace the rise and horrifying fall of a dancer who gave everything to the spotlight… and lost her life in the shadows.

Sources:

https://www.oxygen.com/sin-city-murders/crime-news/jason-blu-griffith-dismembered-dancer-debbie-flores-narvaez

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000463602_01/750372ef-b15f-3de1-9312-56b9a1947172

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/feb/09/final-hours-luxor-dancer/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/case-slain-las-vegas-dancer-debora-narvaez-goes-jury-n111581

https://abcnews.go.com/US/arrest-made-debbie-flores-narvaez-case/story?id=12572432

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/two-employees-indicted-in-slaying-of-illegal-brothel-owner/

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Simeonette Mapes-Crupi was a beloved high school history teacher in Brooklyn, known for her compassion, generosity, and fierce dedication to her students. Nicknamed “Mommy Mapes,” she went above and beyond to support the teens she taught, often dipping into her own pocket to cover their graduation costs or prom dresses. She lived a life grounded in kindness, faith, and hope — one she shared with her husband, a fellow teacher, as they planned for their future and celebrated annual trips to Disney. But in the summer of 2012, just days before their fifth wedding anniversary, that hopeful future came to a sudden, violent end.

On the afternoon of July 5, 2012, Simeonette was found brutally murdered in her Staten Island home. The scene suggested a robbery, but detectives quickly noticed inconsistencies that hinted at something more personal — more deliberate. As the investigation unfolded, secrets began to surface: about the marriage, about hidden relationships, and about the final hours of Simeonette’s life. The deeper authorities dug, the more tangled the truth became — and the more haunting the question lingered: Who would want to kill Simeonette Mapes, and why?

Sources:

Dateline: Secrets of the Sliding Door S33 EP 27

A Date With Dateline: Secrets of the Sliding Door

https://www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/jonathan-crupi-kills-teacher-wife-simeonette-mapes-crupi

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/killer-dating-profile-outrages-victim-family-new-york-city-staten-island/2028855/

https://moviedelic.com/simeonette-mapes-crupi/

https://www.nbc.com/new-york-homicide/video/wheres-the-food-jonathan-crupis-suspicious-behavior-after-the-death-of-his-wife/OXYN581829809

https://moviedelic.com/jonathan-crupi/

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In a small Connecticut town where football is everything, 18-year-old TJ Mitchell was a hero — a star athlete with a bright future. But when his best friend, 27-year-old Ronald Taylor, was found stabbed 19 times outside TJ’s home, a dark and complicated story began to unfold. As police peeled back layers of friendship, secrets, and emotional manipulation, what emerged was a case that shocked the community and raised troubling questions about power, identity, and the price of silence.

Sources:

#killerpost season 1, episode 5

https://www.courant.com/2014/10/17/former-bloomfield-high-school-football-player-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter/

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/10023029/high-school-football-captain-charged-killing-lover

Resources:

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): rainn.org
• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth): thetrevorproject.org

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In the early hours of February 4, 1984, 25-year-old Terri Brooks, a night manager at a Roy Rogers restaurant in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, was found brutally murdered at her workplace. The crime scene suggested a robbery gone wrong, with signs of forced entry and a safe tampered with. However, the true motive remained elusive, and the case went cold for over a decade.

Terri Brooks' case remained unsolved for 15 years, but thanks to advancements in DNA technology and persistent investigative efforts, justice was finally served.

Sources:

An Unexpected Killer S3 Ep3: Fatal Fast Food

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/07/us/man-arrested-in-84-killing-after-dna-is-matched.html

https://levittownnow.com/2014/05/27/infamous-falls-township-murder-to-be-featured-on-nationial-tv/

https://www.wusf.org/2010-08-12/the-vidocq-society-solving-murders-over-lunch

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