18: The Vanishing of Brian Shaffer

Megan is bringing you her very first deep dive in a well known case from her educated perspective. It is not often that we bring heavily covered cases to the podcast but even if you have heard this case before, hopefully you will learn something from this legal perspective. Besty Faria was found dead by her husband in her home with a knife sticking out of her neck and her wrist cut nearly to the bone. Through manipulation and narrow focus of investigatory work Betsy's husband was wrongfully imprisoned for three and a half years. Then in 2016 a man named Louis Gumpenberger was shot dead by a woman named Pam Hupp. Hupps defense was not so well thought out this time however. Take a listen to hear how these crimes have come together. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here! Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a39650950/who-was-the-real-pam-hupp-the-killer-at-the-center-of-the-thing-about-pam/ https://dotcomstories.com/louis-gumpenberger-murder/ https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/thing-about-pam/ https://www.stlmag.com/longform/pam-hupp/  The unimaginable, infamous case of Pam Hupp A tangle of lies, greed, sex, and death—and a surprise arrest BY JEANNETTE COOPERMAN JANUARY 19, 2017 https://www.oxygen.com/all/pam-hupp https://www.scarymommy.com/pam-hupp-serial-killer https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/pam-hupp-trial-moved-greene-county-she-faces-the-death-penalty/63-7fd06c3c-2161-4132-a2c5-4aec9a3cae29 https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/5-things-to-know-about-pam-hupp-and-the-murder-of-betsy-faria https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5OTcyMjAucnNz/episode/Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL1c3aDNOS2xFeXZZV0pYdGQ3ZzdoS2NBTi1kV0F1bThLcHVjZEstVHlpNjQ?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwikqszyy978AhUBkmoFHakaBXQQjrkEegQICBAL&ep=6 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stltoday/name/elizabeth-faria-obituary?id=2971295 https://gossipnextdoor.com/louis-gumpenberger-bio-obituary-wife-pam-hupp/

19 Feb 20231h 45min

We saved a very special case near and dear to our hearts for our 200th episode. This is the conclusion to the Molly Young Case. If you feel so inclined you can click the links below to join the fight for Justice for Molly. Molly Marie Young – unique, compassionate, and talented. | Citizens Against Homicide Illinois Attorney General - Contact Us Molly Young Memorial Foundation - Justice, Non Profit (justiceformolly.org) Interviews and emails with Larry Young- Molly’s father. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here!  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

12 Feb 202359min

Molly Young was a beautiful 21 year old with her entire life ahead of her. Until one fateful day in March 2012 when everything changed for Molly and her family. A phone call to the Carbondale Illinois 911 dispatch indicated that Molly had taken her own life via overdose. When EMT's arrive however, they recognize right away this is no overdose considering Molly had an obvious gunshot wound to the left side of her head. The details of this case will shock and horrify you, and hopefully inspire you to a call to action like it did for us. Molly Marie Young – unique, compassionate, and talented. | Citizens Against Homicide Illinois Attorney General - Contact Us Molly Young Memorial Foundation - Justice, Non Profit (justiceformolly.org) Interviews and emails with Larry Young- Molly’s father. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here!  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

5 Feb 20231h 41min

Ann Marie was only 8 years old when her mother woke up at 5:00 A.M. with a mother's intuition that something was terribly wrong. The front door was unlocked and ajar. The living room window was open wide, and Ann Marie was not in her bed. The theories of this case will shock you and we can't wait to hear what you all think possibly happened. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here! Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell  Ann Marie Burr, The Possible First Victim Of Ted Bundy (allthatsinteresting.com) Disappearance of Ann Marie Burr - Wikipedia Ann Marie Burr – The Charley Project Ann Marie Burr, 8, disappears from her Tacoma home on August 31, 1961. - HistoryLink.org

29 Jan 202341min

Don't skip the very, very beginning before the intro music or you will miss the special announcement. Although this case is not as long as our typical style, we still think it is important to cover and remember. Wishing you all the best in 2023. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here!  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox James Huberty | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers San Ysidro McDonald's massacre - Wikipedia 21 Photos of the Horrific 1984 California McDonald's Massacre (historycollection.com) Remembering the San Ysidro McDonald’s Massacre 37 Years Later – NBC 7 San Diego (nbcsandiego.com)

24 Jan 202337min

Teresita Basa was a respiratory therapist at Edgewater Hospital outside of Chicago Illinois just living a normal quiet life. That is until she was found naked, stabbed to death and burned in her own apartment. Who would want to do such a thing to a quiet woman with a soft heart? The police have no leads, until months later when they receive a tip from Teresita herself...but how is this possible? She has been deceased for nearly 6 months. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here! Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell How The Ghost Of Teresita Basa Solved Her Murder - Historic Mysteries How Teresita Basa's 'Ghost' May Have Solved Her Murder (allthatsinteresting.com) Amazon.com: The Awake Dreamer: A Guide to Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel, and Mastering the Dreamscape: 9781642970401: Fey, Samantha: Books

22 Jan 202339min

Amanda was a typical stay at home mom of three boys....until one night her husband didn't come home from work and she discovers he has been arrested on human trafficking charges. How can this be? What does this even mean? We interviewed Amanda personally to get her story and bring light to what the perpetrators family goes through during a criminal case as well. Find Amanda at Home | Sex Traffickers Wife (thesextraffickerswife.com) Amanda Quick (amandaquickhealing.com) Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Don’t want to become a monthly subscriber but want to show us some love and support? Donate to us through Crime Curious Podcast (buymeacoffee.com) here!  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

15 Jan 20231h 38min

Kim Proctor was called Kimmy by those who loved her. At 18 Kimmy had plans for her future after graduation which included volunteering at an animal clinic because she had a vast love of animals and didn't want to see anything suffer. Her heart was the complete opposite of two people in her life whom she called friends, who only had hatred and anger in their hearts. They used this anger and hatred on Kimmy in some of the most brutal ways a human can for absolutely no other reason than their own self gratification. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Evidence in Proctor murder released | CBC News Murder, They Messaged: The Story of a Brutal Crime, Hatched Online | Vanity Fair https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2011/11/03/solving-a-teen-murder-by-following-a-trail-of-digital-evidence/ Teenage killer left digital trail of sick fantasies and World of Warcraft confession | Daily Mail Online Family of murdered B.C. teen says they feel ‘betrayed’ by justice system - BC | Globalnews.ca Killers had sex with dead teen, court hears | CTV News

8 Jan 20231h 14min