From Obsession to Murder - November 14 2025

June 24th: Adrienne Shelly Born (1966) We hear stories time and time again of a family who disagrees with police and persistently fights for justice. We also hear how, a lot of times, their fights land on deaf ears. On June 24th 1966 a woman was born who would meet a tragic end. One police were sure was self-inflicted. It was only after her husband fought back that they learned otherwise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Shelly#:~:text=They%20found%20her%20body%20hanging,a%20result%20of%20neck%20compression., https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pillco-diego.htm, https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-02-22/the-mysterious-killing-of-indie-actress-adrienne-shelly-how-a-suicide-turned-into-a-murder.html, , https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/01/adrienne-shelly-waitress-hbo-documentaryhttps://nypost.com/2021/11/30/adrienne-shellys-widower-confronts-her-killer-in-new-film/, https://www.mamamia.com.au/adrienne-shelly-murder/, https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/adrienne-shellys-husband-confronts-diego-pillco, https://abc7ny.com/archive/5957609/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Jun 202413min

June 23rd: Robert Paul Long Kills (2000) Traveling the world should be an incredible experience. Not one marred by tragedy and death. On June 23rd 2000 a fire broke out in a hostel and saw the deaths of 15 travelers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childers_Palace_Backpackers_Hostel_fire, https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/long-robert-paul.htm, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/childers-backpacker-hostel-killer-has-parole-bid-rejected/13114808, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8447491/Robert-Long-stepdaughter-says-mass-killer-burned-Childers-hostel-terrorised-mother.html, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8447491/Robert-Long-stepdaughter-says-mass-killer-burned-Childers-hostel-terrorised-mother.html, https://www.9news.com.au/national/robert-paul-long-childers-palace-hostel-backpacker-killer-eligibile-for-parole-in-june/ed0bbc54-3468-475b-b9a9-4e4ce3d08e08, https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/robert-long-eligible-for-parole-after-childers-palace-hostel-fire-but-exlover-says-he-should-remain-in-prison/50e3a32a-f5ae-4ba7-89d9-44749b0c3a26, https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/robert-long-childers-backpacker-hostel-fire-murderer-should-not-be-freed-say-survivors/09d9b93b-e92d-4999-bdfb-87bb0207ad4b, https://www.change.org/p/parole-board-queensland-australia-keep-mass-murderer-robert-paul-long-behind-bars-for-life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jun 202410min

Follow us on Spotify! June 22nd: Malibu Creek Murder (2018) The idea that a killer could be walking around undetected is a terrifying one. On June 22nd 2018 murder took place in an area that, people would soon learn, already had quite a few unsolved cases. A murder that, eventually, would lead to the capture of a man that many believed was a serial killer. https://abc7.com/malibu-murder-creek-state-tristan-thomas-beaudette/11943029/, https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/21/man-accused-of-killing-irvine-resident-camping-with-kids-in-malibu-creek-state-park-sentenced-for-attacking-deputies/, https://www.gq.com/story/unsolved-mystery-of-malibu-creek-murder, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/15/a-shooter-in-the-hills, https://www.foxla.com/news/man-charged-with-2018-malibu-killing-sentenced-for-attacking-deputies, https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-charged-murder-scientist-malibu-creek-state-park-trial-attack-2-deputies/, https://thelocalmalibu.com/malibu-creek-state-park-shootings-a-four-year-investigation-diary-of-cover-up-and-corruption-part-1/, https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-indicted-in-killing-of-malibu-creek-state-park-camper-other-shootings/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jun 202415min

June 21st: Lizzie Halliday Convicted (1894) Women were not always looked at as serial killers. For quite some time it didn’t seem possible for the “fairer sex” to be so coldblooded. On June 21st 1894 one such woman was convicted in a case that shocked the nation when details were released.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Halliday, https://allthatsinteresting.com/lizzie-halliday, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2014/08/a-short-history-of-serial-killer-lizzie-brown-halliday/, https://hvmag.com/life-style/history/lizzie-brown-halliday-serial-killer/, https://www.casebook.org/ripper_media/book_reviews/non-fiction/cjmorley/76.html, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-news-justice-story-arsonist-lizzie-20181011-story.html, https://www.grunge.com/889514/chilling-details-about-serial-killer-lizzie-halliday-the-worst-woman-on-earth/, https://buriedinstone.com/lizzie-halliday-the-catskill-murders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jun 202410min

June 20th: Dean Allen Mellberg Kills (1994) Disappointment is a difficult emotion to process. And, sometimes, it can lead to acts of revenge. On June 20th 1994 a man determined to get revenge upon the people who led to his disappointment began a deadly rampage that saw 22 injured and 4 dead in his wake. https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mellberg-dean.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Air_Force_Base#1994_shooting, https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/22/us/an-airman-s-revenge-5-minutes-of-terror.html, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-22-mn-7137-story.html, https://apnews.com/article/60e457fded655d6ff932695474e20473, https://www.crimetraveller.org/2017/03/warnings-unheeded-twin-tragedies-book-review/, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jun 20247min

June 19th: Willi Walter Seifert Born (1921) With the death of the accused we oftentimes lose the chance to hear their motive. On June 19th 1921 a man was born who would take out his long brewing revenge upon a school that had nothing to do with the pitfalls of his life. A man with a motive we will never understand. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_school_massacre, https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/seifert-walter.htm, https://www.nytimes.com/1964/06/12/archives/maniac-sprays-fire-on-cologne-pupils.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jun 202411min

June 18th: Typhaine Case Reported Missing (2009) Crimes against children are always a horrific topic to cover. Especially when the culprit is a member of their own family. On June 18th 2009 a young girl was reported missing in France in a case that, very quickly, became something far more devastating than it initially appeared. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhaine_case, https://persiflagefrance.blogspot.com/2009/12/mother-says-typhaine-taton-is-dead.html, https://www.anorak.co.uk/214704/madeleine-mccann/typhaine-taton-is-frances-madeleine-mccann.html, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brutality-lies-and-the-tragedy-of-la-petite-typhaine-1838774.html, https://alchetron.com/Typhaine-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jun 202410min

June 17th: Ralph Marler Gragg Born (1917) No mother should have to bury her child. Let alone 8 of them. On June 17th 1917 a man was born who, in seeking revenge, would take the lives of 8 innocent children. https://amok.fandom.com/wiki/Ralph_Gragg, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10220602/ralph-marler-gragg, https://truecrimediva.com/gragg-family-murder/, https://www.facebook.com/TodayInHorrorHistory/photos/a.1433758530278451/3182131708774449/?type=3, https://ruralnchistory.blogspot.com/2016/05/catherine-christine-jimmy-peggy-carolyn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jun 20246min