183: The Trunk Murders

Stephen Smith has a survival story so tragic it will have you questioning if it is fiction or not. Stephen wants all people to know that he survived a life of severe physical abuse knowing only life in a cellar until he was 13, then survive the unimaginable abuse in mental hospitals and boys homes at the hands of doctors, monks and priests. If he can do it, he hopes others can too. Amazon.com: The Boy in the Cellar eBook : Smith, Stephen: Books Aston Hall survivor: 'If I can survive and change my life, anyone can' - BBC News Cover Art By: Charnell  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

11 Aug 20221h 35min

Jennifer of Buena Vista Michigan was 8,5 months pregnant making plans for her future and planning for the birth of her son Braxton when she was viciously murdered to keep the child's father a secret.    The Murder of Jennifer Webb — It's Crime O Clock Somewhere (squarespace.com) The Murder of Jennifer Webb • (oddmurdersandmysteries.com) Ken Bluew timeline: From Jennifer Webb's death to murder conviction appeal - mlive.com Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

8 Aug 202250min

Effie Ratley was only 29 years old when she was saved by a house fire by her husband. Only one month later though Effie was found unresponsive by her husband on their bed with 7 blunt force trauma wounds to her head. Investigators soon discover its possible the fire the month prior was no accident, and the heroics involved were a smoke screen covering the dark truth.  Florida man gets life for killing wife - UPI.com Husband in Nassau trial testifies he found wife covered in blood (jacksonville.com) The Murder of Effie Ratley — It's Crime O Clock Somewhere (squarespace.com) Forensic Files. It’s season 14 episode 6, titled ‘Home of the Brave.’ I Forced A Bot To Write An Obituary - by Christian (substack.com) Bot Obituary — Then Do Better Cover Art By: Charnell Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

4 Aug 202253min

This is a tragic case of what untreated mental health and the combination of work place harassment can lead to. Would this have happened if the work environment had been different? We will never know.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell   Unraveled season 1 episode 4, titled ‘Supermarket Slaughter.’

1 Aug 20221h 5min

Hopefully the wait wasn’t too painful… we are wrapping up part two of the story of Miche Solomon.  You really won’t believe what happened.  Zephany Nurse - Wikipedia Zephany: Two mothers. One daughter. An astonishing true story. By Joanne Jowell. Funny TikTok Grandma Has 3 Rules For Her Funeral (mymodernmet.com) Cover Art By: Charnell Music By: Jonas Bjornstand

24 Juli 202256min

What if you woke up one day to discover  the life and family you knew was not at all what you had thought it was? For Miche Solomon this was a harsh and fast reality she had to face as she received news that completely turned her world upside down as a teenager.  This is an incredibly tragic and also amazing story of one young girl who still managed to show resiliency even after her trauma.  Zephany Nurse - Wikipedia Zephany: Two mothers. One daughter. An astonishing true story. By Joanne Jowell. Funny TikTok Grandma Has 3 Rules For Her Funeral (mymodernmet.com) Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

18 Juli 202252min

70 year old Michael Chambers was last seen leaving a Walmart March 10, 2017. His wife of 37 years comes home that night to an empty house and alerts the police. All that has been found is a suspicious amount of blood splatter in Michael's workshop. Michael is still missing today.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell True Crime Society - The disappearance of Michael Chambers (Papaw) (truecrimesocietyblog.com) COLD CASE: A deeper look at the disappearance of Michael Chambers four years later (eparisextra.com) Michael Chambers: Found or Missing? Who Killed Michael Chambers? Update (thecinemaholic.com) New Search Conducted for Clues Into Michael Chambers Missing Person Case – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com)

14 Juli 202251min

We are bringing you a love story this week… one that as you can expect, went terribly wrong. George and Jennifer met as neighbors. At first everything seemed so great. He was kind, attentive and caring. But after moving in together, it didn’t take long for a darker side of George to start surfacing.  Jennifer knew he was living a double life over time but she may never truly know all of the secrets that George took to his grave.  Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell

10 Juli 20221h 9min