Bathtub Girls: A Story of Matricide

In November of 2012, Cari Lea Farver just up and left everything behind: her new boyfriend, her job, and even her son.  This was not like Cari, who was a responsible worker, a reliable friend, and a devoted mom.  Then an alarming string of texts from Cari’s phone set everyone on edge. Cari’s new boyfriend, […] The post Cyberstalked: Cari Lea Farver appeared first on Tiegrabber.

11 Aug 20202h

Law enforcement interrogation is a real skill, but much of it has been questioned in recent years with instances of botched police investigations and false confessions.  When police have little forensic evidence, as is the case with many cold cases, witness interviews and suspect interrogations can be crucial in solving a case. But how far […] The post Secrets & Lies: Solving the Murders of Katherine and Sheila Lyon appeared first on Tiegrabber.

4 Aug 20201h 32min

Heather Elvis was just 20-years old when she disappeared on a Tuesday night just one week before Christmas.  Heather was kind and clever.  She knew what it was like to work hard and she liked to have fun. She never would have disappeared from her family without explanation. When Heather’s father, Terry, was notified that […] The post The Disappearance of Heather Elvis appeared first on Tiegrabber.

21 Jul 20201h 37min

Good friends 13-year old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German had a day off from school on Monday, February 13, 2017.  At around noon, they decided to visit a local hiking trail.  But when Libby’s father showed up at 3pm to pick up the girls, they weren’t there. By 5:30pm, the police were called and […] The post The Delphi Murders: Abby Williams & Libby German appeared first on Tiegrabber.

14 Jul 20201h 10min

Susan Reinert was an English teacher at Upper Merion Area High School in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, when she began dating fellow English teacher William Bradfield.  Bradfield was charismatic.  In fact, Susan left her husband to carry on a secret relationship with him. On June 25, 1989, Susan’s naked body was found in her car […] The post Something Wicked: The Murders of Susan, Karen, & Michael Reinert appeared first on Tiegrabber.

7 Jul 20201h 32min

Oxnard, California is a town like many towns across the United States.  Oxnard has its share of institutional racism and gender hate, but no one would have expected one junior high student to murder another in cold blood. Growing up transgender, biracial, and in an abusive home, Leticia King had many challenges in life.  At […] The post A Murder in Junior High appeared first on Tiegrabber.

30 Jun 20201h 14min

The story of Tina Fontaine’s life belongs to her and her family, but it parallels many others in Indigenous communities.  Her struggle for stability, the promises not kept, and the sexual exploitation she endured meant that Tina experienced more trauma and pain than most people could imagine. Because of situations beyond her control, Tina needed […] The post Just a Girl: The Life and Death of Tina Fontaine appeared first on Tiegrabber.

23 Jun 20201h 33min

The life portrayed on social media by Jennifer Hart seemed perfect.  She and her wife, Sarah, were a progressive and loving couple with six adopted black children.  Pictures on Facebook showed two moms giving their disadvantaged children a better life.  Never mind that the pictures looked posed and the children were rail thin. Real life […] The post The Hart Family Tragedy appeared first on Tiegrabber.

16 Jun 20201h 40min