TW: Sexual Abuse/Rape of a Child This episode covers the life and crimes of Mary Kay Letourneau. This episode discusses the sexual abuse/rape of a child; while no details are discussed, please listen with caution as this is …
TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Katy Benoit was only 22 years old when she died. She should’ve had her whole life ahead of her. But sadly, a violent man with a history of mental health issues took that opportunity away from her. Domes…
TW: SEXUAL & GRAPHIC PHYSICAL VIOLENCE This episode covers the case of Keith Hunter Jesperson aka the Happy Face Killer. Keith was active in the 80's and 90's while working as a truck driver. He got away with the first murde…
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Dating violence is more common than you might think, especially among teens and young adults. 1 in 10 high schoolers have experienced some form of dating violence. T…
February 3rd is National Missing Persons Day. According to Namus (the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System), there are nearly 23,400 missing persons in the United States and its territories as of June 2023. Today…
A high school teenager goes to a party one night in October and never comes home. 10 days later, his body is found floating in the Willamette River. Who killed Dick Kitchel? Connect with Us --------------------------- A Murd…
It's been almost 14 years since Kyron Horman went missing from Skyline Elementary. This case had a profound impact on the Portland, Oregon community. Even though it's been almost 14 years, Kyron's mom Desiree has never stopp…
We all recognize that there are probably serial killers out there in 2023/2024, but we don’t really hear about them the way we did in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. So, imagine everyone’s surprise when evidence started to creep up i…
This was one of the first cases I knew I wanted to cover when I started this podcast. But when I started to really dive into this case, my head started spinning. There are so many twists and turns - it’s hard to know what ra…
**Apologies for the audio quality in some parts** TW: Child Sexual Assault & Murder Today's episode is a special one because Winston and I had the lovely Caro and Sarah from Cascadia Crime & Cryptids on our show to discuss t…
This episode covers the week of 11/13 - 11/16. This week was the beginning of the defense's cases. Defense attorneys for Burbank, Collins, and Rankine offered other eyewitness testimony from the night Manny died, officers' t…
Today’s case is one we covered when we first started the show. I’d always planned on re-recording it and now seemed like the perfect time since so much has happened since our initial recording. Unfortunately though, this cas…
This episode covers the trial from 10/30 - 11/8, when the prosecution rested its case. Some highlights include the testimony of former Pierce County medical examiner, Dr. Clark, along with a use of force expert, John Ryan. …
This episodes covers the only 2 unsolved murders in Port Orchard, Washington. Although Port Orchard is described as a "pleasant waterfront community," these 2 unsolved murders have left last impacts on the tightknit communit…
This episode covers the trial in Manny Ellis' death from 10/23-10/26. The week started off with the conclusion of Dr. Mitchell's testimony. The week ended with a brief return of Grant Fredericks. Listen to Manny's Episode Co…
This Halloween, 13 true crime podcasts (including True Crime Cat Lawyer) come together to share dark and disturbing stories. From haunted houses to serial killers, these tales will send chills down your spine and keep you up…
This Halloween, 13 true crime podcasts (including True Crime Cat Lawyer) come together to share dark and disturbing stories. From haunted houses to serial killers, these tales will send chills down your spine and keep you up…
Halloween isn’t all about candy and pumpkins. Unfortunately, 17% more crime is committed on Halloween. And violent crime is 50% higher on Halloween than any other day of the year. Halloween can also bring out the sinister na…
TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, homicide is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the U.S. 77% of pregnant homicide victims are killed during the 1st trimeste…
This episode covers week two of the trial, including the testimony of Manny's mom, Marcia, along with two of the state's most crucial lay witnesses, one of whom recorded one of the videos in the case. The Pierce County death…
This episode is part of our coverage in the trial of Manny Ellis' death. We cover opening statements along with the first week of the trial, including the testimony of Manny's sister, Monet. Manny's Episode Connect with Us
Today’s case takes us to Redmond, Oregon to discuss an extremely messy and senseless case that shows just how dangerous “mob mentality” can be. But it’s also a case that shows us why youth offenders are treated differently. …
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This episode covers two tragic cases of domestic violence in Oregon. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-80…
This episode is part of our coverage of the trial of Manny Ellis' death. In our last episode, we previewed the trial. In this episode, we cover the last two weeks of jury selection, as the parties whittled 150 prospective ju…
