In 2003, South Jersey became a serial predator’s hunting ground. Attempted assault escalated to murder when 24-year-old Krista DiFrancesco was discovered brutally raped and stabbed on her front lawn, just feet away from the home where her husband and baby were sleeping. It would take a year and two more assaults before police finally caught her killer.
In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of John Reginald Christie, a notorious serial killer whose heinous crimes shook London in the mid-20th century. Join us as we navigate the sinister world of the sex strangler of Notting Hill, a seemingly unassuming neighbor whose true nature proved to be far more sinister. Throughout his reign of terror, Christie preyed upon vulnerable individuals, luring them into his home under the guise of providing safety and solace.
In 1988, Rebecca Wight became one of the dozen Appalachian trail hikers who’ve been murdered. Her girlfriend, Claudia Brenner, survived the attack by “Mountain Man” Stephen Carr to share their story.
The brutal murder of Tennessee college student Laura Salmon remained unsolved for over sixteen years until DNA evidence led to the arrest and conviction of investigators’ prime suspect. The case is a tragic reminder of the impact of dating violence, and a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement to bring justice to victims and their families.
Two couples murdered four months apart in Washington state, the women both sexually assaulted, with tube socks tied around their necks. Could it be a serial killer? Other cases in the area bearing similarities have since been closed, but these two remain connected and unsolved. Is the Tube Sock Killer already in prison? Is he dead? Or is he still out there, waiting to be discovered?
Helle Crafts, a wealthy Connecticut woman, disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1986. Her husband claimed that she had gone to visit her sick mother in Denmark, but investigators uncovered a twisted web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that would lead to the infamous “wood chipper murder” case.
Patricia Rorrer was convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend’s new wife, Joann Katrniak, and her infant son, Alex, and she was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Today, Patricia argues that the evidence used to convict her should be reexamined.
In May 1996, two Navy petty officers were murdered in Virginia Beach. Investigators had to figure out if one of the murder victim’s allegations against the Navy was the reason behind their murder, or if there was something more nefarious going on.
Women around Dublin, Ireland have a tendency to vanish. Many of these cases that remain unsolved. Who are they, how are they connected, and who might be responsible?
Sharon Kinne (aka “La Pistolera”) escaped prison more than 50 years ago, and she’s still wanted in Missouri’s longest outstanding felony warrant. Sharon earned her nickname after gunning down her husband, her lover’s wife, and a stranger she encountered after fleeing the United States for Mexico.