Mary Schlais: “It's Never Too Late for Justice”丨MURDERISH Ep. 190

Danielle Drohan was in her early twenties when she married a man more than 20 years older. The age gap wasn't the unusual part, though. Her husband, Michael Redlick, had previously been her stepfather. Against all odds, their controversial and rocky marriage lasted nearly two decades. It would all come to a grinding halt on January 11, 2019. That night, after a vicious argument, Michael was found dead in their million-dollar riverfront home. Was this deadly event the culmination of years of abuse? Or did something more sinister play a role in Michael’s death? When a verdict was handed down, people on both sides of the tragedy were left in shock. Let’s get social: Follow MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @MurderishPodcast. We’re also on Facebook. Visit murderish.com to learn more about Jami and the podcast. You can also buy merch & sign up to become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic Patreon member and get access to exclusive perks.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder …ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Touko 202343min

Check out TrendVETTERS, a podcast and YouTube series where I, Jami Rice, pull viral trends from TikTok and the internet, then go down the research rabbit hole so you don't have to. I spill the tea on all the latest beauty, health and fashion trends, share my experience with trends, and lay out all the details to help you decide whether you should hop on to these trends. From Hollywood’s latest skinny injection, Ozempic, to the latest makeup hacks, cosmetic procedures, and fashion dupes, I dish on all of it with relatable anecdotes, along with a little sarcasm and side-eye sprinkled in. In this episode, I share our first hot topic - Oh! Oh! Oh! Ozempic. Visit apple.co/trendvetters to subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes! Follow, follow, follow! Instagram & TikTok @jamionair  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Huhti 202328min

Just after 4 AM on July 8, 2015, a call came into Hampton County emergency dispatch. A driver spotted a body in the center of a remote stretch of highway known as Sandy Run Road. The body belonged to 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a nursing student at nearby Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. There was nothing to suggest a vehicle had been involved in Stephen’s death, yet a hit and run would become the sheriff’s department’s official determination. The story didn’t sit well with Stephen’s friends, his family, or the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The circumstances begged several questions: Why would Hampton County make such a rush to judgment regarding the cause of death? Who were they trying to protect? And who was responsible for killing Stephen Smith? It would take eight years, and the widely publicized capital murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, for South Carolina authorities to admit that what happened that night in Lowcountry was no traffic accident, it was a homicide that many believe could be tied to the Murdaughs, Hampton County’s Royal Family.   Follow Jami and MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir.  Sponsors Earth Breeze: Visit EarthBreeze.com/MURDERISH to subscribe and save 40%. Maev: Visit MeetMaev.com/MURDERISH for $40 off your first order. ZocDoc: Visit ZocDoc.com/MURDERISH to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. TrendVETTERS: Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trendvetters/id1682586524. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger mailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to mailto:jami@murderish.com.  Research & Writing: K. Brant. Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode.  Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Huhti 202352min

Since the 1880s, immigrants from all over the globe have arrived in the United States hoping to attain a better quality of life, the American Dream. Like so many immigrants before them, Lily and Ben Chin wanted their son Vincent to have more opportunities than he may have had in their native China. In the 1970s and 1980s, however, tensions were high between Japanese and American automobile manufacturers, and that discord extended beyond the auto manufacturing plants. It was at this time that 27-year-old Vincent Chin found himself in peril on the streets of Motor City. His story reminds us why this landmark case is still relevant more than 40 years later. Let’s get social: Follow MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @MurderishPodcast. We’re also on Facebook. Visit murderish.com to learn more about Jami and the podcast. You can also buy merch & sign up to become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic Patreon member and get access to exclusive perks.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder …ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Huhti 202355min

While in her 20s and 30s, Cape Cod native Christa Worthington built a successful career in fashion journalism. She rubbed elbows with elite designers, wrote editorials for widely-respected publications like Cosmopolitan, and cycled through high fashion cities like Paris and London. Still, she felt a profound absence in her life that couldn’t be satisfied by any career advancement. As she turned 40, Christa realized she wanted to be a mother. When her daughter Ava was born, it was as amazing as she envisioned. In a cruel twist of fate, Christa’s joy was abruptly cut short. The events that unfolded on January 4th, 2002 would rip away the life she had carefully contrived, leaving behind a trail of utter devastation. This case brings up questions that aren’t easily answered and almost 20 years later, it’s still difficult to determine the truth.    Follow Jami and MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir.  Sponsors ZocDoc: Visit ZocDoc.com/MURDERISH to download the app and book a top-rated doctor today. Pretty Litter: Visit PrettyLitter.com/murderish to save 20% on your first order. Podcast promo: Moms and Mysteries - subscribe or follow in any podcast app.  Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! There are a bunch of episodes for you to binge right now. Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger mailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to mailto:jami@murderish.com.  Audio Editing & Sound Design: Trevin Bartee of Live, Laugh Larceny podcast. Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz. Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode.  Bonus content & Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Huhti 20231h 15min

When feelings for another person run deep, people are often inclined to see the best in that person. It’s not uncommon for unsettling behavior to be excused rather than seeing it as a warning sign and acting on it. But this idealism can put someone in harm’s way without them realizing it until it’s much too late. When Nicole Montalvo went missing in October 2019, investigators quickly learned that a lot was going on in her personal life and sadly, her circumstances were not all that unusual. Nicole’s disturbing murder led to three arrests and one trial. Let’s get social: Follow MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @MurderishPodcast. We’re also on Facebook. Visit murderish.com to learn more about Jami and the podcast. You can also buy merch & sign up to become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic Patreon member and get access to exclusive perks.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder …ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Huhti 202355min

It was a Tuesday night at the Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora, Colorado when Margaret Kohlberg, 50, Sylvia Crowell, 19, Ben Grant, 17, Colleen O’Connor, also 17, and 20-year-old Bobby Stephens were working the late shift. They didn’t know it, but a man with a gun was hiding in the bathroom. When the mass shooting was over, four people lay dead and a fifth badly wounded. The shooter’s total haul was less than $1,600 and the entire manic episode lasted less than five minutes. Most shocking . . . the mass murderer was only 19 years old. Follow Jami and MURDERISH on Instagram and TikTok @JamiOnAir. Sponsors Maev: Visit meetmaev.com/MURDERISH for $40 off your first order of nutritious dog food. Nutrafol: Visit nutrafol.com and use promo code MURDERISH for $10 off your first month’s subscription. Earth Breeze: Visit EarthBreeze.com/murderish to subscribe and save 40%. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! There are a bunch of episodes for you to binge right now. Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger mailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to mailto:jami@murderish.com. Audio Editing & Sound Design: Trevin Bartee of Live, Laugh Larceny podcast. Research & Writing: K. Brant. Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode. Bonus content & Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Maalis 202356min

On the morning of May 26, 1990, Marlene Warren was finishing breakfast with her son and his friends when she heard a knock on their front door. The 40-year-old mother of two wasn’t expecting anyone but answered the door anyway. She was greeted by someone wearing a clown costume and white face paint, clutching a flower arrangement and foil balloons. Marlene was delighted at the cheerful sight. Then, suddenly, everything changed. Moments later the clown pulled out a gun, aimed it at her face, and pulled the trigger. The bizarre attack left the community puzzled and horrified, at a time when authorities were ill-equipped to find answers. Let’s get social: Follow MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @MurderishPodcast. We’re also on Facebook. Visit murderish.com to learn more about Jami and the podcast. You can also buy merch & sign up to become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic Patreon member and get access to exclusive perks.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder …ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Maalis 202347min