The Case of Sonia Exelby
In October of 2025, what began as a transatlantic journey ended in one of the most disturbing and tragic cases Florida authorities have ever encountered.Sonia Exelby, a 32-year-old woman from Portsmouth, England, flew into the Sunshine State with an intention that would shock investigators on both sides of the Atlantic, and lead to a grim discovery in the woods of Marion County. Authorities say she had connected online with a man, 53-year-old Dwain Hall, and traveled to Florida with plans that ultimately ended in her death. What unfolded next was a chilling sequence involving messages, online connections, an Airbnb rental, and a shallow grave, and it raised painful questions about mental health, consent, and violence. This week, we bring you the full story behind the murder of Sonia Exelby, how it unfolded, how law enforcement pieced together the evidence, and the dark online world that linked these two people in a fatal encounter.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.facebook.com/sonia.exelby\https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10153398536588459&set=a.10151439459818459&rdid=LlcH4QsIhuIS4A4N&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CgednLkTk%2F#https://www.facebook.com/share/1DB6771oZZ/ https://www.instagram.com/sonia_exelby_music/?hl=enhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-arrested-death-suicidal-british-woman-rcna244759https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1312477487588646&set=a.230319312471141https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/british-woman-flew-america-killed-36285568https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121235101316106/posts/24722248257454792/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=926855799711490&set=a.264816229248787&id=100071612361307https://people.com/woman-traveled-to-be-abused-murdered-man-arrested-11852003https://www.wcjb.com/2025/11/18/report-uk-woman-traveled-us-be-murdered-by-marion-county-man/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiwvJ3tJwYhttps://www.facebook.com/stevie.hunthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfAL9br23c4https://www.facebook.com/soniaexelbymusic/https://www.facebook.com/dwain.hall.7
11 Joulu 202527min
The Case of Dereck Cummings II aka Antwan Miles
In the nightlife pulse of Orlando, Florida, 29-year-old Dereck Cummings II, better known as Antwan Miles in his community, was building a name for himself. An aspiring rapper, a rising club promoter, and a father of four with another baby on the way, Dereck spent the night of January 29th, 2023 doing what he loved: bringing people together. His final event at Labelle Caribbean Restaurant was supposed to be another step toward the future he was striving to build.But just after the music faded and the crowd dispersed, tragedy struck. Dereck was ambushed and gunned down in cold blood in a parking lot; an attack investigators say was carried out by 21-year-old Daquan Woods and 28-year-old Bobby Houston Bridges III of Apopka. What began as a night of celebration ended in gunfire, chaos, and the heartbreaking loss of a young father whose dreams were on the verge of becoming reality.This week, we’re walking through the final hours of Dereck Cummings’ life, the events that led to the deadly confrontation, and the investigation that quickly zeroed in on the men accused of taking his life. This is a story of ambition, betrayal, and a community left grieving a man who never got the chance to see his children grow up. This is the case of Antwan Miles aka Dereck Cummings II.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.zandersfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Dereck-Cummings-Ii/#!/Obituaryhttps://www.wftv.com/news/local/family-man-community-holds-vigil-local-rapper-killed-casselberry-shooting/L6IRPGMTDNFPJIIUND5TPIUFFI/https://www.youtube.com/@AntwaunMiles/videoshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/imissmys/permalink/1563836420928959/?rdid=EhiqHCJru1fTMzzT#https://www.villageofloveinc.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AglwWbuRx8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38boxmXMWZEhttps://www.facebook.com/marlin.drockhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010416240112https://www.facebook.com/tuwananleatricehttps://x.com/StephBuffamonte/status/1619844993790922760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1619844993790922760%7Ctwgr%5E2deec2b21c2328963e52303389dcd57a6bdf8bdc%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox35orlando.com%2Fnews%2Fvictim-in-deadly-casselberry-shooting-on-caper-lane-identifiedhttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/victim-in-deadly-casselberry-shooting-on-caper-lane-identifiedhttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/03/31/casselberry-police-chief-to-provide-update-on-deadly-shooting/https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-arrested-deadly-shooting-casselberry-father-entertainment-promoter/UMABEEX2WNFRPJDJRQB3XCFDEY/https://www.wftv.com/news/local/second-man-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-casselberry-father-entertainment-promoter/FZ63RD6XGFCYBEONHZSM3PZJVE/https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/04/03/man-arrested-months-after-fatal-shooting-near-casselberry-condo-complex-police-say/https://www.seminolesheriff.org/webbond/https://www.wesh.com/article/casselberry-shooting-arrest/43489296https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64899036/united-states-v-bridges/
8 Joulu 202518min
The Case of the Skara Cannibal
In the quiet Swedish town of Skara, where life usually moves with the slow rhythm of rural calm, police were called to a scene so gruesome it would scar the country’s collective memory for years to come. It was 2011 when authorities entered a small apartment and discovered a reality that read more like a nightmare than anything imaginable, one of the most shocking acts of violence in modern Swedish history.The man responsible was Isakin Jonsson Drabbad, soon to be known across Europe as the Skara Cannibal. What unfolded behind that apartment door was not just a brutal murder, but a crime so disturbing, so calculated, and so devoid of humanity that it forced an entire nation to confront the darkest corners of the human psyche.This week, we’re diving into the life, the mindset, and the horrifying actions of Isakin Jonsson Drabbad, examining the events that led up to that deadly night, the chilling details that investigators uncovered, and the long-lasting impact this case left on Sweden.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.instagram.com/jamieleearrow/?hl=enhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/cannibal-vampire-slated-to-marry-in-sweeden.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPjhg7WCo8U https://jamieleearrow.com/pages/about-mehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DKF1kDkIhVM/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/DI6oQj8RNOD/?hl=enhttps://moviedelic.com/jamie-lee-arrowhttps://youtu.be/QZtagqQK9jU?si=luLpTR9kA7CPgpbRhttps://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1129626-jamie-lee-arrow-ar-skarakannibalens-dotter-uppvaxten-med-isakin-drabbadhttps://icenews.is/2012/02/06/skara-cannibal-and-vampire-woman-plan-to-wedhttps://global-fox.com/woman-faces-skara-cannibal-father-who-committed-brutal-murder-in-sweden/https://www.expressen.se/gt/kannibalen-planerar-att-gifta-sig-med-vardarenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isakin_Drabbad#New_girlfriendhttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skarakannibalen-nagon-annan-upptradde-i-mighttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skarakannibalen-doms-till-vard-for-mordhttps://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/3jxoW9/britts-syster-dodades-av-skara-kannibalenhttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skara-kannibalen-pa-youtube-hatar-allahttps://www.foxnews.com/us/woman-confronts-cannibal-father-who-murdered-her-second-mom-chilling-reunionhttps://ca.news.yahoo.com/father-cannibal-daughter-speaks-dad-120000660.htmlhttps://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/a24KrL/kannibalen-skriver-blogg-om-mordethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7InTW0kWyS0https://goodpods.com/podcasts/redrum-true-crime-181877/the-woman-he-cooked-was-the-one-who-loved-him-helle-christensen-94258378https://people.com/isakin-drabbad-skara-cannibal-daughter-speaks-out-11722023https://scandinaviancrimespodcast.buzzsprout.com/2053265/episodes/14161480-cannibal-isakin-jonsson-aka-jonsson-drabbad
4 Joulu 202529min
2+ Hours Of The Worst Moms Your Parents Warned You About (The Misery Machine Plus Episode)
In the world of true crime, some cases don’t just shock us... they shake us to our core. They leave us wondering how anyone could cross a line so sacred, so unthinkable, that it defies every instinct we have as human beings.Today’s video is a deep dive into some of the most disturbing and heartbreaking cases in recent memory... crimes committed not by strangers, not by intruders, but by the very people meant to protect their children: their mothers.This is the story of Chevonne Thomas, DeAsia Watkins, Monica McCarrick, Julissa Thaler, and Averyauna Enoch... five women whose names have become synonymous with betrayal, violence, and the darkest corners of the human mind. Their cases shocked their communities, devastated entire families, and sparked nationwide outrage.Across the next two hours, we’re going to examine each case with the seriousness and respect these young victims deserve. We’ll walk through the events leading up to each tragedy, the red flags, the warnings, the system failures, and the horrifying final moments that no child should ever endure.This is not a video about mystery. This is not a video about suspense.This is a video about accountability, outrage, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the greatest danger comes from inside the home.Viewer discretion is strongly advised. These are cases that will stay with you... cases you will wish never existed. But remembering these children matters. Saying their names matters. And refusing to look away from the truth… matters most of all.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material Available Upon Request.
2 Joulu 20252h 13min
The Case of Wade Wilson
In the shadowy corners of Southwest Florida, where the sun-soaked streets of Cape Coral give way to quiet neighborhoods, a darkness was quietly taking shape... one that would eventually erupt into a series of crimes so brutal, so senseless, that the entire state would be left stunned. This is the story of Wade Wilson (not Deadpool), a man whose trail of violence unfolded over a matter of hours yet left wounds that continue to haunt families, investigators, and a shaken community.This week, we’re diving into the chilling events of October 2019... the sudden disappearances, the terrifying phone calls, the eerie social media posts, and the moments where authorities realized they weren’t dealing with impulsive chaos, but with something far more calculated. Two women, Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, crossed paths with Wilson in separate encounters that would end in tragedy, revealing a pattern of manipulation, rage, and escalating brutality.As we unravel this case, we’ll explore the timeline of his crimes, the disturbing background that shaped him, and the investigation that ultimately brought him to justice. This is a story of fear, heartbreak, and an unflinching look at a killer hidden in plain sight. Welcome to the case of Wade Wilson.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material Available Upon Request.
1 Joulu 202534min
The Case of Colleen Stan
Imagine being 20 years old, carefree, and hitchhiking your way toward a friend’s birthday party... only to have your life stolen in an instant. In 1977, Colleen Stan accepted a ride that would plunge her into one of the most disturbing and prolonged abduction cases in American history. For seven years, she was held captive in ways almost too shocking to comprehend... hidden away in a wooden box for hours or even days at a time, manipulated, tortured, and controlled by a couple who built an entire world of fear around her.This week, we’re diving deep into the chilling story often called “the Girl in the Box.” We’ll walk through the moment of her disappearance, the twisted psychology of her captors, the unimaginable conditions she endured, and the extraordinary resilience that carried her through it all.This is the haunting case of Colleen Stan, one of the most extreme kidnappings ever recorded… and a terrifying reminder of how evil can lurk behind the most ordinary moments.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qao7WC0suCghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLfdwe31awQ&t=54shttps://youtu.be/Q-ic_ydzX-8?si=q5zL-28Wa2UYVe2Jhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stanhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/girl-in-the-box-where-is-colleen-stan-nowhttps://people.com/where-is-colleen-stan-now-girl-in-the-box-kidnapping-8648943?utm_sourcehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/exclusive-woman-imprisoned-in-coffin-for-7-years-has-special-message-for-jaycee-dugardhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/girl-in-the-box-where-is-colleen-stan-nowhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/what-happened-to-marie-elizabeth-spannhake-unsolved-mysterieshttps://www.redbluffdailynews.com/2023/11/22/cameron-hooker-trial-moved-to-marchhttps://krcrtv.com/news/local/girl-in-the-box-captor-cameron-hooker-looking-at-possible-parolehttps://web.archive.org/web/20150523121518/http://www.khou.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/16/girl-in-box-kidnapper-parole-hearing/25888837https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182106/https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/girl-box-article-1.1715494https://www.aetv.com/articles/colleen-stan-the-girl-in-the-boxhttps://closeronline.co.uk/real-life/news/kidnap-victim-locked-box-7-yearshttps://web.archive.org/web/20130715071124/http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hooker%2C_Cameron_Michaelhttps://curioustic.com/colleen-stanhttps://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-kidnapping-of-colleen-stanhttps://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/famous-abduction-cases/9https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/psychology/sex_slave/10.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/61558513822432/posts/in-the-spring-of-1977-20-year-old-colleen-stan-was-hitchhiking-through-californi/122200699550283794https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5141973/biohttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan
24 Marras 202531min
The Case of the Hi-Fi Murders
In the quiet city of Ogden, Utah, the spring of 1974 should have been ordinary, filled with warm evenings, small-town routines, and a sense of safety people trusted without question. But on one April night, that calm was shattered inside a small, unassuming electronics store: the Hi-Fi Shop.What began as a simple robbery spiraled into one of the most shocking and brutal crimes in Utah’s history. Hostages were taken, tortured, and left fighting for their lives, while the community struggled to comprehend the cruelty that unfolded behind those walls. The violence was so disturbing, so senseless, that it changed the way investigators, victims’ families, and the entire state looked at crime forever.Today, we’re revisiting the Hi-Fi murders, a case marked by unimaginable suffering, extraordinary bravery, and a long fight for justice that continued long after the store went dark. This is the story of what really happened inside the Hi-Fi Shop… and why its horror is still remembered decades later.💸You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/tmmSupport Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:Sources available upon request as the amount of links has exceeded the word count allowed by Spotify in their descriptions.
20 Marras 202552min
The Case of Julia Rawson
In May of 2019, 42-year-old Julia Rawson left her home for what should have been an ordinary night out. Instead, she crossed paths with two strangers whose fascination with gore, fantasy violence, and dark role-play would spiral into one of the most disturbing murder cases the West Midlands has ever seen.When Julia went missing, her family hoped she had simply wandered off… but what investigators would soon uncover inside a grim flat in Tipton was something no one could have imagined. From chilling CCTV footage, to dismemberment, to the unsettling psychology behind the killers themselves... this is a case that forces us to ask how ordinary lives collide with unimaginable brutality.This is the story of Julia Rawson, and the horrifying chain of events that ended her life.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-55002009https://archive.is/Dr66Rhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-updates-police-forensic-officers-16334137https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48421405https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54781349https://archive.is/3ytC4https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9161717/two-men-charged-murder-julia-rawson-dudley/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48421405https://news.sky.com/story/body-found-after-pair-charged-with-murdering-missing-woman-11742871https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/live-body-found-julia-rawson-16437398https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9306646/police-searching-find-body-dudley-julia-rawson/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48654477https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/body-found-tipton-confirmed-missing-16462536https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48718312https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-49116199https://www.newspapers.com/article/halesowen-and-dudley-news-julia-inquest/183817893/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54452077https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-55349295https://archive.is/pua2Fhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/never-before-seen-images-murder-23012459https://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/18292101.trial-date-set-pair-accused-killing-dudley-woman-julia-rawson/https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/2020/11/09/men-found-guilty-of-julia-rawsons-murder/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-54467987https://archive.is/Lafmnhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/criminologist-says-wait-minute-after-31812715https://www.the-sun.com/news/10008307/cold-case-investigator-books-shelves-ripper-copycats/https://www.the-sun.com/news/7488502/inside-britains-most-depraved-minds/https://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/swiat/fani-horrorow-pocwiartowali-kobiete/m4bd7s7https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2019/10/01/murdered-dudley-woman-was-identified-by-dna-and-dental-records-inquest-hears/https://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/17936938.inquest-opens-death-dudley-woman-julia-rawson/https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/17969355.trial-date-set-julia-rawson-murder-suspects/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/every-word-judge-said-warped-19499929https://news.sky.com/story/horror-film-fan-and-his-boyfriend-jailed-for-life-over-womans-murder-12169504https://www.casemine.com/commentary/uk/interpretation-of-schedule-21-in-assessing-sentencing:-maynard-ellis-&-anor,-r.-v-(2021-ewca-crim-317)/viewhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt18247494/
17 Marras 202524min
