Hellmark Holidays #2: The Most Famous Santa Bank Robbery & the Bath Salts Decorator

This episode of Current Affairs dives into the tragic story of Olivia Wood, a 29-year-old woman from Somerset, England, whose promising new relationship turned deadly in just three months. We explore the harrowing details of her case, including the controlling and abusive behavior of her boyfriend, Kieron Goodwin, which culminated in her murder on the very night she planned to leave. Join Jessie and Andie as they unravel this chilling tale of coercive control, violence, and a family's fight to remember Olivia for the vibrant person she was.Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2520rdg5nohttps://people.com/she-had-bags-packed-and-plans-to-leave-then-her-controlling-boyfriend-killed-her-in-cold-blood-11733082https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/thoroughly-evil-man-jailed-for-murdering-partner-b2747441.htmlFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Maj 6min

A gruesome murder at a snake farm reveals deadly secrets and lies.This Week's Episode is Brought To You By:Fast Growing Trees - Get 15% off your first order with code LOVEMURDER at fastgrowingtrees.com/lovemurderShopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurderHiya Health - Essential Super Nutrients for Kids - https://hiyahealth.com/LOVEMURDER for 50% off your first orderSources:Akers, Mick, and Arthur Kane. “Robin Lehner’s Snake Farm Purchase Led to ‘Tiger King’-like Ordeal, Bankruptcy | Golden Knights | Sports.” Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 19 Jan. 2023, https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/snakes-death-and-bankruptcy-robin-lehners-tiger-king-like-ordeal-2714939/.American Monster. 2022.“Benjamin Blue-Brich ‘Ben’ Renick (1987-2017) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180400211/benjamin_blue-brich-renick. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.“Custom Scales - MorphMarket.” Captive Bred Reptiles For Sale from Breeders Worldwide - MorphMarket, https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/customscales2022/. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.Dateline. 24 Mar. 2023.Farwell, Zachary. “Convicted Murderer Lynlee Renick Files Lawsuit against Accuser - ABC17NEWS.” ABC17NEWS, 16 Feb. 2022, https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2022/02/16/convicted-murderer-lynlee-renick-files-lawsuit-against-accuser/.Geisler, Lucas. “Man Convicted in Ben Renick Murder Claims Key Witness Testimony Hearsay - ABC17NEWS.” ABC17NEWS, 1 Feb. 2023, https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2023/01/31/man-convicted-in-ben-renick-murder-claims-key-witness-testimony-hearsay/.Grigoriadis, Elias. “Knights’ Robin Lehner Sued for Millions Months before Bankruptcy Filing - Yahoo Sports.” Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Sports, 17 Jan. 2023, https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/knights-robin-lehner-sued-for-millions-months-before-filing-for-bankruptcy-181751436.html.“Lynlee Renick Drops Appeal of Her Conviction in Snake Dealer’s Death | State News | Columbiamissourian.Com.” Columbia Missourian, https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaMissourian/, 10 Jan. 2023, https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/lynlee-renick-drops-appeal-of-her-conviction-in-snake-dealers-death/article_77047f6e-912f-11ed-88c0-27a9310c2aad.html#:~:text=She%20was%20found%20guilty%20of,in%20the%20Chillicothe%20Correctional%20Center.Vanapalli, Viswa. “Lynlee Renick’s Kids: Matthew Alyn and Emilia Marie Are Living With Their Aunt Today.” The Cinemaholic, https://www.facebook.com/thecinemaholic, 10 Jan. 2023, https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-lynlee-renicks-kids-now/.Columbia Daily Tribune, 18 Jan. 2020, https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/crime/2020/01/18/columbia-spa-owner-charged-with/1870431007/.48 Hours, 12 Mar. 2022.FBI, https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/stlouis/press-releases/2012/president-of-pet-food-company-indicted-on-fraud-charges. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.Fox 2 Now, 17 Jan. 2020, https://fox2now.com/news/two-charged-with-murder-in-missouri-snake-breeders-death/.Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Maj 1h 41min

In 2003, the gruesome discovery of a pair of severed legs in a California dumpster marked the start of a two-decade mystery. Laurie Diane Potter vanished, her husband claiming she'd simply chosen a new life. For 17 years, Jack Potter concealed his crime through deception and fraud—until advances in DNA technology and determined cold-case detectives finally unraveled his lies. In this Current Affairs special, Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette explore a case where delayed justice ultimately prevailed, bringing closure to a family long kept in the dark.Current Affairs is Love Murder's shorter show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://people.com/she-was-murdered-legs-thrown-dumpster-husband-learns-fate-11728963https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article305746641.htmlhttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/pocket-all-profits-scheming-husband-left-dismembered-wifes-legs-in-dumpster-as-he-plied-strip-club-girlfriend-with-apartment-and-30k-limit-credit-carFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Maj 7min

A marriage between a self-proclaimed tech genius and his Russian doctor wife goes disastrously and fatally wrong.Sources:“Computer Programmer Leads Police to Wife’s Body - ABC News.” ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2008, https://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5327310&page=1.“Convicted Murderer, Filesystem Creator Writes of Regrets to Linux List - Ars Technica.” Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/01/convicted-murderer-filesystem-creator-writes-of-regrets-to-linux-list/.Report, Daily Journal Wire. “Reiser: Marrying Nina Was ‘a Mistake’ | Local News | Smdailyjournal.Com.” San Mateo Daily Journal, https://www.facebook.com/smdailyjournal/, 4 Mar. 2008, https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/reiser-marrying-nina-was-a-mistake/article_8670f760-a5df-558a-9c6f-122c47bef966.html.Tygard, Judy. 48 Hours. 2008.Lee, Henry K. Presumed Dead. Penguin, 2010.Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Maj 1h 48min

Erin Patterson invited her ex-in-laws to lunch to tell them about her cancer diagnosis. Except the diagnosis was a lie, and the intent was much more murderous.Current Affairs is Love Murder's shorter show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.npr.org/2025/05/02/nx-s1-5383874/erin-patterson-murder-trial-poison-mushroom-australiahttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/02/mushroom-murders-trial-erin-patterson-ntwnfbhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14667083/Erin-Patterson-mushroom-trial.htmlhttps://people.com/woman-accused-killing-inlaws-poisonous-mushroom-has-attempted-murder-charges-dropped-11723938This Week's Episode is Brought To You By:Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Maj 8min

When a man loses his wife of 53 years on what was meant to be a magical trip to Graceland, he really thinks his luck has run dry in the world of love. That is until he meets a smart and intriguing single mom at his neighborhood fast food joint. Little does he know his new little girlfriend is a lot more than what meets the eye.Sources: When Philip Met Missyhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/undercover-cop-uses-alter-ego-missy-to-capture-suspected-wife-killerhttps://www.cleveland19.com/2018/11/30/see-secret-recordings-that-show-how-an-undercover-officer-got-an-ohio-man-confess-his-wifes-murder/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/undercover-cop-uses-alter-ego-missy-to-capture-suspected-wife-killerhttps://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-stark/husband-admits-to-undercover-officer-that-he-killed-his-wife-with-hammer-disposed-of-her-bodyhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/undercover-cop-ohio-man-reveal-wife-murder-docThis Week's Episode is Brought To You By:Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Apr 1h 2min

Jessie and Andie give an update in two cases previously covered on Love Murder. The convicted murderer of Maurizio Gucci has been hospitalized after a violent family incident. Meanwhile, in Colorado, Daniel Krug has been convicted of murdering his wife after stalking her and sending disturbing messages while posing as her ex-boyfriend.Current Affairs is Love Murder's shorter show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/world/europe/italy-gucci-killer-shooting.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/house-of-gucci-assassin-benedetto-ceraulo-opens-fire-on-sonand-then-himself/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/colorado-man-convicted-killing-wife-posing-ex-boyfriend-stalking-rcna201840https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/colorado-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-killing-his-20283475.phpFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Apr 5min

When a reverend begins to get fatally ill, suspicion is turned onto his new wife, who just happened to have two previous lovers who died under similar circumstances. Just as the authorities decide to prosecute the alleged black widow, a letter turns up that throws the whole investigation into question.Sources:Preacher's Girl by Jim SchutzeSnapped S7E11 "Blanche Taylor Moore"Evil Lives Here S3E4 "The Black Widow"WikipediaMurderpediaThis Week's Episode is Brought To You By:MasterClass - Learn from the best to be your best - 15% off an annual membership https://masterclass.com/lovemurderLittle Spoon - Simplify your kiddo’s mealtime with 30% off your first order. Go to LITTLESPOON.COM/LOVEMURDER and enter our code LOVEMURDER at checkout to get 30% off your first Little Spoon order. Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/lovemurderFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Apr 1h 53min