On July 15, 1991, 40-year-old Kathy Heckel left work her lunch break like it was any other Monday. She couldn’t have known that it would be her last – she never returned, and her loved ones haven’t seen or heard from her since. Twenty-four years later, a coworker was charged with her murder, even though Kathy’s body is still missing and investigators can’t determine how he killed her.
We peel back the veneer of piety surrounding “sinister minister” A. B. Schirmer, exposing a trail of untimely deaths including his two wives and a troubled congregant. As we share the heart-wrenching narratives of those affected by these tragedies, we also spotlight the relentless pursuit of truth by the families and law enforcement that eventually cast a glaring light on Schirmer’s shadowy existence.
The last years of Christina Sanoubane’s short life were filled with violence and ended in tragedy. Although one man was convicted of her murder, a hasty investigation and multiple suspects leave his guilt up for debate. Did the real killer get away with murder at the cost of another man’s freedom?
When a bright light is extinguished all too soon, all that is left are questions. The hope is that those questions can be answered quickly but when they are not, those answers and justice may seem out of reach. Time and technology were the hope for the family of Sarah Yarborough but just how long would they have to wait?
After 30-year-old doctor Teleka Patrick disappeared, her social media posts revealed a shocking secret side to her life – she was stalking a popular gospel singer and experiencing serious mental health problems, even as she successfully pursued a career in psychiatry. Though her case is officially closed, some believe her death wasn’t accidental, but one thing is indisputable – whatever happened to Teleka is both terrifying and tragic.
Stacey Castor got away with her first murder, almost got away with her second, and failed to complete her third. From the outside, Stacey looked like an unlucky single mom surrounded by untimely deaths and suicide attempts. Betrayal, deception, and ultimately murder were the hallmarks of this Black Widow’s calling card.
Investigators always suspected just one man in Christina Williams’s 1998 murder, but it wasn’t until 2017 that they finally had enough evidence – a DNA match – to make an arrest. Charles Holifield is a repeat sex offender with links to other assaults, disappearances, and murders that are still unsolved. Although there may be no such thing as “closure,” pursuing these cases until someone is held responsible is worth it, and Christina’s story is a case-in-point.
In this episode, we will delve into a budding serial killer’s dark and twisted world. We will unravel the sinister tale of Tim Boczkowski, a man whose charisma masked a malevolence that claimed the lives of not one, but two innocent victims. As we examine the evidence, motives, and the web of deceit meticulously woven by Tim Boczkowski, we confront the unnerving question: How does a man harbor such darkness beneath a veneer of normalcy?
People who have been interviewed about Corey Edkin’s 1986 disappearance have also been asked about individuals connected to the 1986 murder of Rickey Wolfe and the 1989 disappearance and presumed murder of Barbara Miller. We discuss Rickey and Barbara’s cases in depth and review the links between all three cases.
Part two will bring our timeline to the present day, following the developments in Corey’s cold case and the suspicious coincidences and charges that continue to pile up around his family members. That will include the unsolved homicide of his mother’s future boyfriend and his grandmother’s conviction for poisoning her third husband. Part one recap Let’s rewind the clock about… Read more »