In picturesque Horseshoe, Arkansas, a man settled to build a farm, family, and legacy. If he'd only known that having such a warm and giving family would lead to tragedy, he may have taken his dream somewhere else. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreon.c…

Stephanie Hellstern came home from work and walked into a nightmare that no parent should ever have to experience. She'd spend months waiting to find out what really happened to her 16 year old son, Kyle, and a lifetime fighting for change. Listen to her powerful story and check out her non-profit North Texas Fentanyl Coalition. Fentanyl Education …

Tyler Skaggs was born to play ball. He came from a family of ball players and took his talents all the way to the MLB to play for the Los Angeles Angels. After an injury left him in chronic pain, Tyler turned to prescription pain medication to get through the long stretches of back-to-back games. What was a seemingly innocent habit ended his life w…

A young hospital employee went missing one November evening in 1999, only to be found murdered days later. Police had a few suspects in mind but the identity of the real killer is someone that wasn't even on their radar. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.pat…

On a snowy night in St. Charles County, Missouri, police were called to the scene of a car accident; finding the driver clinging to life. A rookie officer, with only two years on the force, took one look at the Cadillac in the creek, and knew in his gut that something was off. He could have never imagined that it would take years and the mysterious…

Gail Katz had experienced heartbreak and mental health concerns before meeting a surgeon who swept her off her feet. Sadly, the happy times didn't last long, and she was thrust back into a downward spiral as her marriage grew more volatile. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patr…

Alayna is taking us on a wild ride this week! She shares multiple stories of cattle mutilations that have happened all over the country, and continue to this day. There are many theories as to how these cow have died, but what do you believe? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Pa…

In this three-part series, Candace details the horrific crimes of one of the worst humans to ever grace the face of the earth, Peter Kürten, "The Vampire of Düsseldorf". Peter was born into a chaotic, abusive household which gave way to obsessive sexual violence and a life of depravity that would terrorize his community. Listener discretion is stro…

In this three-part series, Candace details the horrific crimes of one of the worst humans to ever grace the face of the earth, Peter Kürten, "The Vampire of Düsseldorf". Peter was born into a chaotic, abusive household which gave way to obsessive sexual violence and a life of depravity that would terrorize his community. Listener discretion is stro…

In this three-part series, Candace details the horrific crimes of one of the worst humans to ever grace the face of the earth, Peter Kürten, "The Vampire of Düsseldorf". Peter was born into a chaotic, abusive household which gave way to obsessive sexual violence and a life of depravity that would terrorize his community. Listener discretion is stro…

An Indiana couple set out for a bite to eat one Saturday evening, only to be ambushed at a popular hangout. With nothing to go on, police eagerly ran every lead and never forgot one of Indiana's most notorious cold cases. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.pa…

It was a typical Summer evening in Pensacola, Florida, in 1983. A group of friends gathered for dinner when suddenly, a loud explosion rocked the city streets. Who knew that a car bombing would unravel a twisted, tangled web of lies and mysterious deaths that would all lead back to one, deranged woman. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: Cousi…

Reshma James was taking a break from her failing marriage; finding refuge with her family and a new church. She was just finding the space to think clearly when her life was cut short, along with another member of her church. In the end, a tragedy that shook a tight-knit community would eventually turn into the blessing that no one could have imagi…

In 1977, a young graduate student was found naked and beaten on the main stage in the campus theatre. With little to go on, the case quickly turned cold, and despite numerous reopenings over the decades, we still have no answers. Can you solve this mystery? If you have any information about the murder of Sigrid Stevenson in September of 1977, pleas…

It's been three years since Summer Wells vanished from her family home without a trace. There has been much speculation about what could have happened to the little blonde haired, blue eyed five year old, but with all the information that we have today, there are still so many questions left unanswered. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: Cous…

In the Spring of 2021, the global pandemic was in full swing; leaving everyone uncertain about what the future might hold. In the UK, a COVID lockdown was put in place to help slow the spread of the virus and keep people safe from harm. For Sarah Everard, even social distancing couldn't shield her from another form of evil that lurked right around …

In Part 1 of The Yosemite Serial Killer: Cary Stayner, we discussed Cary's little brother Stephen and how he turned his personal tragedy into a way to help other and do some healing of his own. In this episode, we talk about how Cary Stayner lived with a dark force that clouded his mind and made his murderous fantasies come to life.…

This is the story of how trauma can either catapult a victim into endless hopelessness or down a path of purpose and fulfillment. In Part 1, we discuss how a survivor was molded by tragedy, to do good. But, lurking in the periphery of his life, was a festering darkness that would spiral out of control and give way to a murderer.…

UPDATE: Seraya has been located safely in Mexico and has been returned home to her mother! Her father, Aaron Aung, has been detained and Nadia Cole has been returned to her family. Details about what will become of both of them remain to be seen, but we'll update as soon as we know something! **** June 3, 2024, Samara Harmon waited patiently for he…

When you think of Anchorage, Alaska, you probably think of expansive views and gorgeous, snow-topped mountains. Sadly, since 2019, Anchorage has been trying to recover from one of the most horrific crimes the city has ever seen. CeCe Hoffman was a 19-year-old girl with an exciting future ahead of her, despite having a developmental disability. She …

Sarah Anne Walker was a top selling real estate agent for DR Horton Homes in Collin County, Texas. She was bubbly and energetic and tackled work the way she did everything; with an upbeat and positive attitude. But on July 8, 2006 her life ended when a predator stabbed her over 30 times. Thanks to eye witnesses and DNA, her killer would be caught a…

On September 29, 1982, the greater Chicago area, experienced a string of deaths, all linked to one single product; Tylenol. Investigators' immediate action, no doubt, saved more lives, but how could this have happened to seven innocent people in the first place? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZa…

San Clemente resident, Susann Sills, was a doting mother to her twelve-year-old twins and a devoted wife, working along side her husband in his fertility practice. From the outside, the couple appeared to have it all, but when Scott called 911 to report that his wife was dead, authorities would soon uncover too many inconsistencies to ignore. Insta…

In the heat of the summer, 1996, a Texas couple set out on a road trip to Mississippi. They could have never imagined this journey would lead them to a nightmare that only one of them would live to tell. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Visit o…

When an ice cream man is robbed and shot in broad daylight, the community rallies around him to raise funds for the uninsured victim. But when the search for the assailants stalls, the ice cream man takes matters into his own hands. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://youtu.be…

In 1999, Orange County, California was a place to take in the gorgeous scenery and rub shoulders with the super wealthy. Kenneth and Carolyn Stahl were a married couple who'd set themselves up for a life of privilege and luxury in the OC, but money can't buy everything...or can it? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com T…

In the Summer of 2008, eight innocent people would meet their end at the hands of a drug-filled Nicholas Sheley, when he went on a killing spree across the state of Illinois. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Troy_Sheley https://www.cbsnews.com…

Marc Van Beers was a quiet accountant in Belgium, where he lived with his new wife. A few months after they married, they decided to take their dream honeymoon to Calvi in Corsica, but the honeymoon came to a screeching halt when their car barreled off a cliff. This story is full of lies, deceit, and an illicit affair that would repeat history in t…

Lula and Linda were the best of friends, and lived in a beautifully quaint neighborhood; leaning on each other for both good times and bad. Lula overcame hardships over the years with a determined strength, but she couldn't have imagined that the one she trusted the most in the world, would be the one to take her down. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePod…

Emily Lambert was excited to spend the weekend with her boyfriend in Carlsbad, New Mexico in the Spring of 2014. What started off as a fun-filled time of sightseeing and local bar hopping, soon turned into a deadly nightmare. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://youtu.be/6AVUch…

The media has been a buzz lately with a shocking tale of an author of a children's book about grief who is scheduled to stand trial for the murder of her husband. In this episode, Candace outlines some pretrial information pointing the finger straight at Kouri Richins. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by…

Let's call it what it is... the media doesn't report on every homicide case in the same way and with the same amount of air time. In this episode, Alayna highlights two cases where the victims didn't get attention they deserved. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://mvnnews.word…

On Valentines Day in 2018, two murders would rock a community and bewilder police as they try to unravel the tangled web that between them. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: See No Evil, Investigation Discovery https://www.nbcrightnow.com/kndu/double-murder-trial-reaches-verdict/art…

Seventeen-year-old Shilie Turner was a stand out on her track team, dedicated student, and loyal friend. So, when she didn't show up to one of the most important track meets of the season, everyone grew very concerned. No one could have imagined that she would be found dead and that the murderer would be so close to home. Instagram: @CousinsonCrime…

After a bitter divorce and custody battle with his first wife, Ben Oxley had finally found his soul mate in his new wife Melissa. But on a cold February night in 2008, Melissa called 911 to report her husband had been shot while they were sleeping, thus sparking an investigation into the obvious suspect. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: Cou…

On a cold December night, just a week before Christmas, a newly married woman was found by her husband on the ground below their third floor balcony. After a frantic 911 call and hours of life saving measures, Michelle tragically succumbed to her injuries. Experts were at odds with the manner in which she died, causing years of confusion and unansw…

Janelle Patton had found her paradise on Earth, on Norfolk Island. But the weekend her parents visited for the first time would be anything but a happy occasion when she was brutally murdered and left in a popular tourist location. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://en.wikipe…

When Kenneth McDuff was paroled in 1989, there was terror and outrage among the public and police alike. Kenneth was on the prowl and he was just getting started. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/broomstick-killer-kenneth-mcduff-s-trai…

Kenneth McDuff terrorized the small town of Rosebud, Texas, with his reckless, bad boy antics. He cleverly avoided punishment at every turn which gave him the confidence to offend and escalate again and again. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/…

A young mother relocated to a trailer park, looking for a fresh start and a village for her and her kids. What she thought were trusted friends would end up bringing endless drama into her life and eventually ending her life. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://supremecourt.fl…

Steven Catlin skirted through life, stealing money to fund his drug habits and collection wives like they were Disney pins. Sadly, vital information, regarding his crimes, slipped through the cracks and two more people had to die for him to be caught. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Source…

A triple homicide stunned a small desert town on an ordinary Sunday night, September 17, 2006. The case would stall in the early days of the investigation, turning into years of frustration for the victims' loved ones. But renewed interest in the case made way for a fresh perspective, which ultimately led to a conviction. Instagram: @CousinsonCrime…

A warm July night in Cresco, Iowa turned deadly when a trusting, young mother thought she would be enjoying an evening at home with a new suitor. The truth behind what really happened to Angela and her daughter, Ashley, was more horrifying than investigators could have imagined. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Them…

There a few things in life scarier than crossing paths with a delusional and depraved individual who is at the end of their rope. With her tangled web of lies quickly spiraling out of control, Taylor Parker was planning a scheme so heinous that it would not only NOT solve her problems, but it would destroy so many lives forever. Instagram: @Cousins…

We have an amazing episode for you today! This episode is a follow up to Episode 76: Who Killed Jane Neumann? so if you haven't listened to that one yet, go check it out first! In this episode we talked to Jane and Jim Neumann's niece, Amber, and revisited details of the case and added to the growing list of questions we have about how she really d…

In the early 90's two family members went missing... on different days... under different circumstances. But could their disappearances be linked? https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LD8S-4JN/zilpha-louise-lowery-1969-1993 https://www.newspapers.com/image/199560729/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE5OTU2MDcyOSw…

In 1991, a masked man stormed into a dental practice in Edgewater, Florida and opened fire; killing forty-year-old dentist, Norman Larzelere. Authorities soon realized that they wouldn't need to go far from home to find the people involved in the plot and they'd unravel a tangled web of deceit, adultery, and possible incest. Instagram: @CousinsonCr…

A husband found his young wife dead in their home in late November, 1993 of a gunshot wound to the head. With no weapon found at the scene and signs of a break in, police initially thought she must have been murdered. But the husband would eventually tell police an entirely new version of events regarding her death and he alleged it wasn't murder a…

A beloved young girl was abducted from her bedroom and found murdered nearby, just hours later. Her family has remained vigilant over the years, but despite the countless leads and many persons of interest, the case remains unsolved to this day. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: htt…

In the late 1800's, Los Angeles experienced a boom in their economy, heavily contributed to, by local oil companies. The Doheny family dominated the industry and controlled a substantial amount of wealth as a result of their success in the oil fields. But a scandal would rock the family and the community, and would lead to much speculation about wh…