18: The Vanishing of Brian Shaffer

Bruce Pardo did not want to accept that his marriage was over, and he especially did not want to accept that it was due to his own actions. As a way of revenge on his ex wife, Bruce does the unthinkable and spends 6 months plotting the murder of his ex wife and her entire family to take place on Christmas Eve.  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   https://www.macabredaily.com/articles/covina-christmas-massacre https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/14/survivor-of-covina-christmas-massacre-to-join-protesting-students-in-pasadena/ https://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/27/santa.shooting/index.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-11-me-santa11-story.html

1 Jan 20231h 8min

The conclusion to the Danny Piquette case.  Danny didn't have an easy life after finding his mother murdered when he was 15 and her death being carelessly and quickly ruled a suicide, but he and his family did the best they could to carry on with life. That is until Danny's life was suddenly taken 21 years later with what seemed like an impossible gunshot from 300 yards away right in the heart. Are the deaths connected? Who would have reason to want to bestow more pain and suffering on this family? For early access to all episodes and get both parts immediately join Patreon here: Crime Curious | creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Edward H. COOLIDGE, Jr., Petitioner, v. NEW HAMPSHIRE. | Supreme Court | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu) Sandra Valade | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom Photos of Sandra Valade - Find a Grave Memorial Pamela Jean Mason (1949-1964) - Find a Grave Memorial Man who killed friend’s stepfather in 1985 released on parole (concordmonitor.com) 22 Jan 1964, Page 1 - The Portsmouth Herald at Newspapers.com The Crucial Coolidge Case - New Hampshire Magazine (nhmagazine.com) William McCullough Obituary (2013) - Bloomingdale, GA - Savannah Morning News (legacy.com) The Shocking Murder of Danny Paquette – True Crime Never Sleeps Valley News - N.H. Murder Convict Seeks Prison Release (vnews.com) Man who killed friend’s stepfather in 1985 released on parole (concordmonitor.com) Cops Say Thief in Bautzen, Germany, Left Behind His Young Son (newser.com) Our Little Secret: The True Story of a Teenage Killer and the Silence of a Small New England Town Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, May 4, 2010 by Kevin Flynn

26 Des 20221h 8min

Danny Piquette didn't have an easy life after finding his mother murdered when he was 15 and her death being carelessly and quickly ruled a suicide, but he and his family did the best they could to carry on with life. That is until Danny's life was suddenly taken 21 years later with what seemed like an impossible gunshot from 300 yards away right in the heart. Are the deaths connected? Who would have reason to want to bestow more pain and suffering on this family?  For early access to all episodes and get both parts immediately join Patreon here: Crime Curious | creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Edward H. COOLIDGE, Jr., Petitioner, v. NEW HAMPSHIRE. | Supreme Court | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu) Sandra Valade | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom Photos of Sandra Valade - Find a Grave Memorial Pamela Jean Mason (1949-1964) - Find a Grave Memorial Man who killed friend’s stepfather in 1985 released on parole (concordmonitor.com) 22 Jan 1964, Page 1 - The Portsmouth Herald at Newspapers.com The Crucial Coolidge Case - New Hampshire Magazine (nhmagazine.com) William McCullough Obituary (2013) - Bloomingdale, GA - Savannah Morning News (legacy.com) The Shocking Murder of Danny Paquette – True Crime Never Sleeps Valley News - N.H. Murder Convict Seeks Prison Release (vnews.com) Man who killed friend’s stepfather in 1985 released on parole (concordmonitor.com) Cops Say Thief in Bautzen, Germany, Left Behind His Young Son (newser.com) Our Little Secret: The True Story of a Teenage Killer and the Silence of a Small New England Town Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, May 4, 2010 by Kevin Flynn

22 Des 20221h 1min

18 year old Sandra Valade went missing in 1960 during a blizzard in small town New Hampshire. The brutal manner in which she was found days later left the hearts and minds of the peaceful town in worry. The case grew cold until 4 years later another teenager is found, 14 year old Pamela Mason and her body told the exact same story as Sandra's. Then just days after Pamela is found another brutal murder occurs in this otherwise quaint and peaceful town. Take a listen to hear how these could all possibly be connected. To get early access to all episodes and binge exclusive Patron only content join our Patreon family here: Crime Curious | a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell  Edward H. COOLIDGE, Jr., Petitioner, v. NEW HAMPSHIRE. | Supreme Court | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu) Sandra Valade | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom Photos of Sandra Valade - Find a Grave Memorial Pamela Jean Mason (1949-1964) - Find a Grave Memorial Man who killed friend’s stepfather in 1985 released on parole (concordmonitor.com) 22 Jan 1964, Page 1 - The Portsmouth Herald at Newspapers.com The Crucial Coolidge Case - New Hampshire Magazine (nhmagazine.com) William McCullough Obituary (2013) - Bloomingdale, GA - Savannah Morning News (legacy.com) The Shocking Murder of Danny Paquette – True Crime Never Sleeps Valley News - N.H. Murder Convict Seeks Prison Release (vnews.com) Man who killed friend’s stepfather in 1985 released on parole (concordmonitor.com) Cops Say Thief in Bautzen, Germany, Left Behind His Young Son (newser.com) Our Little Secret: The True Story of a Teenage Killer and the Silence of a Small New England Town Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, May 4, 2010 by Kevin Flynn

19 Des 202255min

The first documented serial killing family in America were known as the Bender family...but even if you have heard this tale before, you won't want to miss Megan's deep dive that enlightens us to the times, and extras that brings new insight into the 1800's mass murders. Binge exclusive bonus content here: Crime Curious | a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

15 Des 20221h 26min

Jennie Becker was a loving mother of four that would do anything for her children. Even if that meant begging on the street for food after her husband Abe left her for a younger woman he had impregnated. When Abe comes back begging for forgiveness and then suddenly Jennie disappears without a trace, her friend and neighbor Rebecca is not willing to accept Abe's explanation that Jennie left him for another man and she stops at nothing to get her friends case solved. To help support the show and keep us creating join Patreon today to get early access to all episodes, and access to over 100 exclusive bonus episodes here: Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell  Abraham Becker (1889-1923) - Find a Grave Memorial Jennie Karbritz Becker (1893-1922) - Find a Grave Memorial Daily News from New York, New York on December 2, 1922 · 2 (newspapers.com)

11 Des 20221h

Centered around Glastenbury Mountain in Vermont this triangle is said to be a setting for many unexplained disappearances, bodies found and even UFO and Bigfoot sightings. Join us to hear of the seemingly cursed area and the theories behind the unusual and unexplained cases of Vermonts largest unsolved mystery.  To help support the show and keep us creating join Patreon today to get early access to all episodes, and access to over 100 exclusive bonus episodes here: Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

8 Des 20221h 8min

Kandis and Terri were in love, planning for their future together and finally seemed to have it all figured out. That is until October 19, 2009 when they are discovered shot to death in their Frankford Illinois home with no signs of forced entry. This was the most gruesome crime scene many police in the area had ever seen and with quick response and action by the police, the shocking discovery of who murdered this couple comes to light.   Click here to join Patreon to support our show and get early access to all episodes and tons of exclusive content episodes. Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Afton Ferris Sentenced to Life in 2009 IL Slayings of Kandis R. Majors, and Terri A. Siebeck (cncpunishment.com) Couple Murders 2 Women Who Gave Them Shelter, Claiming, 'We Didn’t Have Any Other Choice' (yahoo.com) Jury finds Ferris guilty of West Frankfort double murder (kfvs12.com) Snapped: Killer Couples Season 16 episode 1

4 Des 20221h 4min