Episode 220 - Broken Connections - The Disturbing Case of Mom-influencer Ruby Franke

Imagine you’re accused of a murder you didn’t commit. What's the worst alibi you could possibly have?  It's the one with no eyewitnesses, right? It's the one that’s impossible to prove and might even seem a bit too convenient. Now, picture your dread as a detective leans in across the interrogation table and asks, "Where were you on the morning of “such and such a date”, between 3 and 6 in the morning?"  Your heart sinks cause your only answer is the honest one: "I was at home, asleep all night in bed by myself." It’s an alibi like this that can put a person in the hot seat even if they ARE telling the truth. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Doug Detrie Full Interview George Burch Full Interview Nicole’s Mother Interview Greg Mathu Police Interview Burch Appeal Prosecution Opening Statements Defense Opening Statements  Trial Day 1  Trial Day 2 Part 1 Trial Day 2 Part 2 Trial Day 3 Part 1 Trial Day 3 Part 2 Trial Day 4 Part 1 Trial Day 4 Part 2 Trial Day 5 Part 1 Trial Day 5 Part 2 Trial Day 6 Part 1 Trial Day 6 Part 2 Trial Day 7 Part 1 Trial Day 8 Part 1 Trial Day 8 Part 2 Prosecution Closing Arguments Defense Closing Arguments

23 Juni 202454min

Join us as we examine the tragic case of Nicole Van Den Hurk, a 15-year-old girl from The Netherlands whose disappearance shocked a nation.  You’ll hear, how one of the most high-profile cases in Dutch history became a seemingly unsolvable cold case and the truly incredible lengths one person would go to, in order to solve it.  How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Our True Crime Podcast - ourtruecrimepodcast.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: De Zaak Nicole by Max Steenberghe Timeline Court Documents  All That Is Interesting Ipswitch Star Stuff.co.nz Interview with Step Mother Youtube (dutch) “All the facts at a glance” news Emotional statement by step mother Buggedspace.com ED.NL NL Times NL Times #2  NL Times #3  NL Times #4  NL Times #5  NL Times #6  NL Times #7

9 Juni 202445min

In the very early morning hours of October 4th, 2009, a quiet town in New Hampshire was shattered by a brutal and senseless attack, leaving a mother dead and her daughter gravely injured. The motive for the gruesome home invasion was chillingly absent, leading investigators to classify it as a "Thrill Kill." But as police dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a disturbing revelation: the perpetrators of the horrific attack were a group of teenage outcasts driven by a dark and twisted ideology. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Mortal Musings - mortalmusingspodcast.podbean.com Research & Writing: Giselle Melanson Tattrie Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Nashua Telegraph 1 Nashua Telegraph 2 Nashua Telegraph 3 CBS News CBS News Boston WMUR 1 WMUR 2 WMUR 3 Morbidology Podcast Ep 128 Legacy.com Joeturnerbooks.com Valley News Valley News 2 Valley News 3 Facebook Murderpedia Crimelibrary.org

2 Juni 202450min

Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air.  You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder. How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. IQBAR - Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping, just text MADNESS to sixty-four thousand Featured Podcast: Foul Play: Crime Series - itsfoulplay.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: CBS 48 Hours - The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder Killer Cases - The Exchange Student Murder Joe News Interview Missing Person Release CBS News Timeline Joe Elledge Appeal  Probable Cause Murder Probable Cause Murder #2 AP - Missouri Man Describes What Happened the Night His Wife Died AP - Prosecutor: Husband ‘Prime Suspect’ in wife’s disappearance AP - Recordings to be heard at the trial in Chinese woman’s death Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 1  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 2  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 3  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 4  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 5  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 6 Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 7  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 8  Columbia Missourian - Trial Day 9  Child Abuse Hearing (Audio) - Cell Phone recordings Columbia Daily Tribune Thu, Nov 14, 2019 - Suspect in Missing Woman Case Denied Bond Reduction Columbia Daily Tribune Sat, Nov 16, 2019 - Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman Columbia Daily Tribune Sun, Dec 08, 2019 - Officials Face Challenges in Search Columbia Daily Tribune Nov. 9, 2021 - Joseph Elledge Admits to Burying Mengqi Ji’s Body The Kansas City Star Sun, Mar 01, 2020

26 Maj 202445min

Join us, as we examine the tragic case of the Apple River Stabbings.  You’ll hear how an ordinary day of tubing on a river in Wisconsin escalated into a deadly confrontation. And how a situation where mistakes were made on all sides, challenged the thin line between where self-defense ends and aggression begins. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Murder: True Crime Stories - https://www.pavestudios.com/shows/murder%3A-true-crime-stories Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Trial Day 1 Trial Day 2 Trial Day 3 Trial Day 4 Trial Day 5 Trial Day 6 Trial Day 7 Trial Day 8 Trial Day 9 Criminal Complaint Hundreds Attend Vigil For Apple River Stabbing Victim Apple River Tubing History Isaac Schuman Vigil Fox9.com Fox9.com #2

19 Maj 20241h 3min

Join us, as we unravel the coils of the mysterious murder of Ben Renick, a young father of two, and a rockstar in the world of reptiles.  You’ll hear how greed, deception, betrayal, and forbidden desire led to a complicated murder plot, and how a conspiracy of silence kept the reality hidden for years…until the truth finally slithered its way to the surface. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Murder and Mimosas- https://murderandmimosas.buzzsprout.com Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: CourtTV - Opening Statements CourtTV - Catherine Fox  Court TV - Michael Gammons & Harley Ault Court TV - David Colbert & Sgt. Eric Eidson Court TV - Sgt. Darren Haslag Court TV - David Levinson & Aric Bremer Court TV - Ashley Shaw Court TV - Rachel Hunt Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust PT2 Court TV - Nathaniel Shaffer Court TV - Jason Crafton Court TV - Lindsey Kerber Court TV - Brittany Bishop, April Shaw & Lyndall Gallatin Court TV - Deanna Wassman Court TV - Lynlee Renick Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT2 Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT3 Court TV - Closing Arguments Court TV - Penalty Phase Court TV - Penalty Phase Verdict Court TV - Sentencing Defector - Prosecutors Got One Conviction In A Snake King’s Murder, And Now They Are Going After Another Defector - Death of A Snake Salesman Michael Humphrey Appeal Dateline: Venom Lynlee Renick Probable Cause Affidavit Frank Renick Fraud Charges FBI Jury Finds Humphrey Guilty

12 Maj 202456min

Join us, as we examine the tragic case of Anna Moriah Wilson. A 25-year-old racing prodigy senselessly murdered on the cusp of becoming a superstar.  You’ll also hear how Moriah unwittingly found herself in the middle of a love triangle. One she’d tried her best to avoid. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS. Factor - Head to FACTORMEALS.com/madness50 and use code madness50 to get 50% off. ExpressVPN - Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/madness and you can get an extra three months FREE. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance - To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/madness The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Liquid I.V. - Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to liquidiv.com and use code MADNESS at checkout. Featured Podcast: Love Lust Fear - https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec?si=5e40558df5a3482f Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Court TV Wikipedia Fox 7 Austin Cycling News Caledonian Record Velo - The Murder of Moriah Wilson Impact Statements State’s Closing Arguments  Bicycling.com - The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson New Yorker - A Murder Roils the Cycling World Twitter @HollisMJP Trial Thread VT Sports - Who Was Moriah Wilson? Daily Beast FoxNews #1 FoxNews #2 FoxNews #3 NY POST #1 NY POST #2 Moriah Wilson Timeline Road.cc

5 Maj 202446min