Melissa Merritt

Diane Downs was a woman that loved being pregnant but didn't like raising her kids. She was a self-centered person who didn't see to her kids needs. She was always on the hunt for a new man. And when the man she was having an affair with broke it off, Diane was devastated. She felt that the only way to get this man back in her life was to rid herself of her children.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the special kind of evil that is Diane Downs. Here is a woman that was so selfish, she was willing to murder her own children to get what she wanted. This is a case that will make every parent disgusted with how a mother could be so callous.You can can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Apr 20191h 22min

Cesar Barone was an American serial killer who murdered at least 4 in the states of Oregon and Florida. Police believe he is responsible for more murders but he was only convicted of 4. Barone was born Adolph James Rode, but later changed his name to try to reinvent himself. Unfortunately, he didn't reinvent himself for good. He went on to murder.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Cesar Barone. People knew that he was a bad seed from a very early age. And as with many killers, he began his criminal career burglarizing homes, and then graduated to sexual assaults and murders.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime where you can gain access to extra episodes just for our Patreon membersVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Mar 20191h 13min

Peter Manuel is one of Scotland's most infamous serial killers and he operated in the 1950s, before the term was even used. His troubles with the law began at an early age and his crimes progressed until he began murdering. From the time he was convicted to the time he was hanged was only about a month and a half.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the strange life and crimes of Peter Manuel. His crimes were horrific but the details of what happened after his murders and how his trial unfolded are fascinating. Manuel had an extremely rich fantasy life. Is that what led to his murders or was he compensating for events that unfolded during his childhood?You can support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Mar 20191h 16min

Mother and daughter Diane and Rachel Staudte committed two horrific murders and attempted a third. These two women made the decision to poison their family members using antifreeze. They planned the murders, researched the use of antifreeze, and almost go away with it.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss these extremely troubling murders. The decisions they made and the crimes they carried out were horrible. But when you hear from the women themselves, the reasoning they give behind their actions is bone-chilling. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.comSponsors:Audible.com/truecrimeBetterhelp.com/tcattSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Mar 20191h 12min

Phoenix Arizona had two different serial killers operating in 2005 and 2006. Mark Goodeau was ultimately identified as one of them, the Baseline killer. Goodeau had recently done almost 14 years in prison and had a long rap sheet. He went on to commit at least 9 murders and many more robberies and sexual assaults.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the brutal crimes committed by Goodeau and the process police went through to identify him. Goodeau contends that the police planted all of the evidence used against him in the Baseline killing case. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationSponsors:Betterhelp.com/tcattCrimes of Passion podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Mar 20191h 32min

Reginald Brooks was paranoid, thinking co-workers and family members were poisoning him. He was exhibiting signs of mental illness. His family tried to get him to seek help but he refused. Two days after his wife served him with divorce papers he murdered the couple's three sons. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the most despicable act that any father can commit. The evidence against Brooks was overwhelming but he would never admit to the crime. Many believe that he actually came to believe he was innocent. He had his own wild theories about who committed the murders.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise and donation informationSponsors:Ziprecruiter.com/tcattAudible.com/truecrimeWarbyparker.com/tcattSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Feb 20191h 15min

In 2016, Nikki VanderHeyden was a 31-year-old mother of three. She went out one night with her boyfriend and some friends. The next day Nikki's body was found in a farmer's field. Two men were arrested in connection with her death, one of those being her boyfriend Doug Detrie.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the circumstances surrounding the death of Nikki VanderHeyden and the search for her killer. This was an investigation and trial that focused heavily on technology, including information gathered from cell phones and a Fitbit. The technology helped clear one man and convict another.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationSponsors:Audible.com/truecrimeTakeCareOf.com and use our promo code TCATT50 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Feb 20191h 14min

Sisters Christine and Lea Papin committed a horrible brutal murder in France in 1933. Both sisters were live in servants in a big mansion owned by the Lancelin family. They had worked there dutifully for many years but over time their work began to fall off. It was pointed out often by the woman of the house, Leonie Lancelin, often in cruel ways as the the sisters would later say. One night they decided they weren't going to take it anymore.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss one of France's most notorious crimes. The sisters said they acted in self-defense but the crime scene details were such that the claim was impossible to believe. Many people said the sisters were strange and insinuated that the two were lovers. You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationSponsors:Ziprecruiter.com/tcattSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Feb 20191h 4min