Episodes

  • S. 17 Ep. 2 Crime Story Collection

    S. 17 Ep. 2 Crime Story Collection
    Feb 25 2025
    This episode covers short true crime stories that are fairly recent, some without any resolution yet. Including the case of trans man Sam Nordquist who was tortured and murdered this month.

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    Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
    Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

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    Resources:
    https://crimesolverscentral.com/case/3712
    https://charleyproject.org/case/jade-nicole-gordon

    https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2025/02/missing-transgender-man-was-tortured-for-over-a-month-and-killed-in-finger-lakes.html
    https://apnews.com/article/new-york-transgender-man-torture-74cc7632d43ec97f2985218f240c938c
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c391grm0g3no
    https://www.startribune.com/family-hopes-that-oakdale-transgender-man-killed-in-new-york-is-remembered-for-who-he-was-not-how-he-died/601223495
    https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/2-additional-suspects-arrested-murder-minnesota-transgender-man-new-york/89-cf70a06e-2af5-4aaa-9cee-7f3054c2d381
    https://www.whec.com/top-news/what-we-know-about-sam-nordquists-accused-killers/

    https://www.advocate.com/crime/transgender-teen-death-neglect
    https://disability-memorial.org/morgan-moore
    https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/mother-faces-30-years-prison-depraved-heart-murder-17-year-old-daughter-montgomery-county-maryland/65-d66fdb93-8d8f-4591-821e-46d75942f7cb
    https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/parents-accused-of-murdering-disabled-child-struggled-with-mental-illness-and-practiced-dark-religion-grandmother-says-dominique-cynthia-moore/65-59ec8c7c-e0ef-4d0e-97f2-02bdafcbc531

    https://www.out.com/crime/2020/7/22/gay-firefighter-killed-after-flirting-straight-couple
    https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/memphis-firefighter-shot-and-killed/522-5c8513a9-0449-4a42-9a5f-991cfe05faf2
    https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/fox13-investigates-park-where-local-firefighter-was-killed/article_0f3cd4fb-e457-5f4d-be21-cca5ccc0b501.html


    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/search-underway-for-lead-suspect-in-fire-captains-murder-san-diego-sheriffs-say/ar-AA1ztoAf
    https://thecoastnews.com/new-details-emerge-about-suspect-in-slaying-of-cal-fire-captain/
    https://ktla.com/news/local-news/cal-fire-captain-was-2nd-spouse-killed-by-southern-california-woman-officials-say/
    https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/02/lesbian-fire-chief-found-stabbed-to-death-police-think-they-know-her-killer/



    https://theshiftnews.substack.com/p/elisa-rae-shupe-life-and-legacy
    https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/01/va-patient-died-by-suicide-at-top-of-hospitals-garage-in-syracuse.html
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisa_Rae_Shupe


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    29 mins
  • S. 17 Ep. 1 Scissor Sisterwives?!?? - Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt

    S. 17 Ep. 1 Scissor Sisterwives?!?? - Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt
    Feb 18 2025
    Youtube and Tik Tok influencer Ruby Franke became a celebrity of sorts with her daily videos documenting her and her families lives. Ruby preached about the best way raise children to be obedient but found herself under fire as an abusive mother. Jodi Hildebrandt became Ruby's life coach and marriage therapist, inserting herself intimately into the Franke families lives.

    True Crime Quickie is about a leader of The Young Republicans local chapter in Alabama.

    Promo for Mising in the PNW

    Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
    Outro: Beating Heart by David Renta

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    Resources:
    https://jodihildebrandt.com/
    https://www.ksl.com/article/51239329/ex-client-sues-ruby-franke-jodi-hildebrandt-alleging-business-fraud-encouragement-of-abuse
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14256341/Ruby-Franke-steamy-lesbian-affair-Jodi-Hildebrandt-daughter-caught-them.html
    https://apnews.com/article/jodi-hildebrandt-ruby-franke-child-abuse-0604b1f95978abdd11a341cb19088fba
    https://www.businessinsider.com/ruby-franke-jail-cellmate-says-she-was-smitten-jodi-hildebrandt-2023-9
    https://people.com/ruby-franke-daughter-shari-mom-strange-relationship-jodi-hildebrandt-romance-8770310
    https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/it-gets-worse-theory-ruby-franke-jodi-hildebrandts-relationship
    https://www.biography.com/crime/a60319774/ruby-franke-story
    https://people.com/woman-charged-with-ruby-franke-broke-confidentiality-7966465
    https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/ruby-franke-jodi-hildebrandt-friendship-timeline-where-are-they-now/
    https://pagesix.com/2025/01/07/celebrity-news/ruby-franke-had-affair-with-jodi-hildebrandt-daughter-shari/

    https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2024/03/north-alabama-gop-operative-sodomized-man-with-plunger-before-killing-him-court-records-claim.html
    https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/rodney-walls-brother-of-harvest-murder-victim-derek-franklin-walls-makes-first-public-statement/525-0909b1f9-0a01-422b-afff-e44ca77d3976
    https://1819news.com/news/item/kyle-lewter-36-well-known-in-north-alabama-political-circles-arrested-for-murder
    https://www.newsweek.com/young-republicans-leader-charged-sexual-torture-1877703
    https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/rodney-walls-brother-of-harvest-murder-victim-derek-franklin-walls-makes-first-public-statement/525-0909b1f9-0a01-422b-afff-e44ca77d3976
    https://1819news.com/news/item/court-documents-reveal-gruesome-details-in-kyle-lewter-murder-sexual-torture-case

    https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/harris-reed
    https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/harris-reed-mattel-monster-high-gender-fluid-doll


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    30 mins
  • S. 16 Ep. 15 The Murder of Nadine Esterhuizen

    S. 16 Ep. 15 The Murder of Nadine Esterhuizen
    Feb 11 2025
    Last Epiode of Season 16

    18 year old Nadine Esterhuizen of Cape Town, South Africa and her 20 year old girlfriend Corrine Jackson had known each other for 4 years before they began dating. Their relationship was tumultuous, it became violent and then deadly.

    True Crime Quickie is from Atlanta, Georgia in 1984.

    A bit of sunshine is from IDAHO not OHIO as I said during the episode. Sorry, sometimes my brain and mouth don't engage with each other correctly.

    Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
    Outro: Beating Heart by David Fenda

    Promo for True Crime California

    Resources:
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/alleged-satanic-ritual-killers-lover-told-relative-she-was-going-to-be-killed-12215756#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20State%2C%2018-year-old%20Nadine%20Esterhuizen%20told,was%20going%20to%20be%20killed%20by%20Corrine%20Jackson.
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/lesbian-lovers-tiff-led-to-alleged-satanic-ritual-death-11522854
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/lesbian-tried-to-cut-off-lovers-head-11820231
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2017/10/10/teenager-brutally-murdered-by-lesbian-ex-lover-in-satanic-ritual/
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/nadine-and-i-were-engaged-11837637
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/jacksons-cellphone-evidence-19201858
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/corrine-ditches-court-51352954
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/girlfriend-killer-runs-out-of-legal-funds-30867904
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/eight-year-wait-ends-for-jackson-murder-trial-a3ba4656-273d-4375-9c8f-02515f507a6a
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/further-delays-in-murder-case-1e92dffb-ebc3-49f0-a297-5b8233b969b3
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/news/corrine-appoints-new-lawyer-midway-into-trial-b385bcde-732c-451a-82ff-a9821b1eccd1
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/western-cape/accused-ties-the-knot-during-murder-trial-49f73acf-c2de-4382-b090-bb82e585f016
    https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/western-cape/corrine-jacksons-trial-postponed-until-2025-01f74d35-4c9f-4d6a-9e9c-fa005cd72cc5
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/student-18-hacked-death-satanic-11294125

    https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2005-06-27/attorney-general-bakers-announces-execution-date-robert-dale-conklin
    https://www.redorbit.com/news/general/172347/georgia_man_executed_for_murder_of_gay_lover/
    https://www.scribd.com/document/320066755/Robert-Dale-Conklin-v-Derrick-Schofield-366-F-3d-1191-11th-Cir-2004

    https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/02/library-publishers-sue-idaho-over-anti-lgbtq-book-banning-law/

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    28 mins
  • S. 16 Ep. 14 The Murder of Sean Kennedy

    S. 16 Ep. 14 The Murder of Sean Kennedy
    Jan 28 2025
    20 year old Sean Kennedy was adorable with his big dimples and young Justin Beiber haircut. He left a bar one May night in 2007 only to be assault for his sexual identity. After the assault Sean would die 17 hours later. True Crime Quickie is from Jackson, Mississippi in 2024.

    Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
    Outro: Heartbeat by David Renton


    Resources:
    https://www.towleroad.com/2008/06/moller-gets-3-y/
    https://www.towleroad.com/2007/06/hundreds_attend/
    https://www.towleroad.com/2007/05/sc_hate_crime_m/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvgXJj9mTkY
    https://www.towleroad.com/2007/05/arrest_made_in_/
    https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2009/10/29/
    https://www.towleroad.com/2007/05/south_carolina_/
    https://www.scpronet.com/wordpress/2008/06/12/sean-kennedys-killer-sentenced-in-greenville/
    https://www.wyff4.com/article/defendant-in-gay-man-s-death-gets-2-5-year-sentence/6986701
    https://www.wyff4.com/article/gay-man-s-killer-released-after-1-year/6989216
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Sean_Kennedy

    https://people.com/former-miss-police-officer-arrested-slaying-of-nurse-family-says-had-restraining-order-against-him-8629745
    https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2024/04/09/jackson-ms-homicide-nurse-killed-with-gun-and-axe-suspect-is-former-police-officer/73258818007/
    https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/former-jackson-police-officer-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge/

    https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/former-jackson-police-officer-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge/

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    24 mins
  • S. 16 Ep. 13 John and Mark - The Whacked Story of Two Teen Boys

    S. 16 Ep. 13 John and Mark - The Whacked Story of Two Teen Boys
    Jan 21 2025
    In 2003, Manchester, England, a 14 year old boy and a 16 year old boy would meet in a chat room. What conspired afterwards was criminal.True Crime Quickie is from Laguna Beach, California in the year 2021.

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    Promo for True Crime Connections

    Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyan
    Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

    Resources:
    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2004/may/29/crime.uknews
    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-boy-who-incited-his-own-murder
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/boy-14-posed-as-spy-to-arrange-his-own-murder-565124.html
    https://www.unilad.com/features/incitement-own-murder-mark-john-20220830
    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/mark-and-john-the-fantasists

    https://www.advocate.com/crime/2012/08/22/justice-still-sought-laguna-beach-gay-man-murdered-2009
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53262316/damon_lee-nicholson#:~:text=Find%20a%20Grave%2C%20database%20and%20images%20%28https%3A%2F%2Fwww.findagrave.com%2Fmemorial%2F53262316%2Fdamon_lee-nicholson%3A%20accessed,Toro%20Memorial%20Park%2C%20Lake%20Forest%2C%20Orange%20County%2C%20
    https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-orange-county/damon-nicholson-beating-murder-orange-county


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    33 mins
  • S. 16 Ep. 12 Frenemies - A Collaboration Episode with Book of the Dead Podcast - Missy & Skylar

    S. 16 Ep. 12 Frenemies - A Collaboration Episode with Book of the Dead Podcast - Missy & Skylar
    Jan 14 2025
    Join hosts Courtney from The Book of the Dead and CJ from Rainbowcrimes for two chilling tales of Frenenemies. Courtney covers 17 year old Missy Avila from California and CJ tackles the well known case of 16 year old Skylar Neese.

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    Promo for: Murder and Mimosas

    Intro: Shire Girl by David Fesilyn
    Outro: Beating Heart by David Renda

    Resources:
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201304/the-3-types-frenemies
    https://people.com/missy-avila-murder-teens-killed-friend-jealousy-8738378
    https://issuu.com/santamonicaumc/docs/july-august-2023-sentinel-final_web/s/27340942
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-01-me-1651-story.html
    https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/best-friends-who-killed-together
    https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrjfW5aLoRnlTg14bsPxQt.;_ylu=Y29sbwNncTEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3BpdnM-?p=missy%27s+murder+by+karen+kingsbury&type=6153¶m1=n¶m2=20220312¶m3=Avast+Secure+Browser%7C131.0.27760.140¶m4=17US%7C5.0.555%7C&hsimp=yhs-securebrowser&hspart=avast&ei=UTF-8&fr=yhs-avast-securebrowser
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-29-me-785-story.html

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/skylar-neese
    https://thecinemaholic.com/shelia-eddy-rachel-shoaf-relationship/
    https://www.brownstonelaw.com/blog/bff-killers/
    https://www.celebsagewiki.com/skylar-neese
    https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/08/shoaf-denied-parole-for-a-second-time-in-skylar-neese-murder/
    https://heavy.com/news/2019/08/murder-of-skylar-neese/
    https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/a-teenage-killers-eerie-tweets-she-sent-after-stabbing-friend-to-death-we-really-did-go-on-three
    https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/murder-skylar-neese-killers-today-rachel-shoaf-shelia-eddy
    https://www.animascorp.com/skylar-neese-stabbed-the-number-of-times-revealed/
    https://dailydodge.com/how-2-teenagers-
    plotted-their-best-friends-murder/
    https://wvmetronews.com/2014/02/27/rachel-shoaf-sentenced-to-30-years-in-prison/
    https://oddstops.com/location.php?id=249
    https://booksrun.com/9781940363103-pretty-little-killers-the-truth-behind-the-savage-murder-of-skylar-neese?afk=5226&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=main_feed&utm_campaign=pmax_merchant_booksrun_low_mid&msclkid=725af99d35dd134adf7f9e191bd8455d

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    52 mins
  • S. 16 Ep. 11 The Crimes of Glen Race

    S. 16 Ep. 11 The Crimes of Glen Race
    Jan 7 2025
    A young Canadian man with schizophrenia goes on a killing spree in 2007. Is he using his condition as an excuse for the murders?

    True Crime Quickie is from Perry, Iowa in 2024

    Intro: Shire Girl -David Fesliyan
    Outro: Beating Heart - David Renda

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    Hey there! I’m _______________ and it’s now time for Rainbow Crimes and hopefully some Unicorn Justice!

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    Resources:

    https://health.clevelandclinic.org/types-of-schizophhttps://nypost.com/2024/01/04/news/who-is-iowa-school-shooting-suspect-dylan-butler/
    renia
    https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/killer-glen-race-will-likely-be-found-not-criminally-responsible-in-canada-not-so-in-the-u-s
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/glen-race-to-plead-guilty-to-murdering-2-men-in-2007-1.1871485
    https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/glen-race-found-not-criminally-responsible-for-deaths-of-two-men-in-halifax-1.1654040
    https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ny-supreme-court/1543693.html
    https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/psychiatrist-raised-red-flags-in-glen-race-murder-case-1.1532568

    https://theperrynews.com/dylan-jesse-butler-of-perry/
    https://heavy.com/news/dylan-butler-perry/
    https://nypost.com/2024/01/04/news/who-is-iowa-school-shooting-suspect-dylan-butler/

    https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/12/30/top-10-local-lgbtq-news-stories-of-2024/

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    27 mins
  • S. 16 Miniode D- Murder of a Houston Family

    S. 16 Miniode D- Murder of a Houston Family
    Dec 31 2024
    In this final minisode of the year, we go to Houston, Texa where love and jealousy ends the life of a family.

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    Intro: Black Moons by The 126ers
    Outro: Subtle Betrayal by SYBS

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    Resources:
    https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/xavier-davis-no-bond-for-suspect-killed-couple-6-year-old-girl/285-df11c2af-d1cd-48b1-ae3d-0a7eb257478e
    https://www.fox26houston.com/news/community-rallies-around-3-young-children-whose-parents-sister-were-murdered
    https://abc13.com/xavier-davis-fondren-shooting-family-killed-6-year-old/10856611/
    https://abc13.com/alexus-williams-charged-houston-family-murder-parents-and-6-year-old-killed-xavier-davis-accused-of-killing-couple-daughter/11617475/
    https://therecenttimes.com/news/who-is-alexus-williams-woman-charged-with-hiring-hitman-to-kill-ex-lesbian-lover-husband-and-6-yr-old-daughter

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    14 mins