Introducing: THE HOMICIDE TREE // A collaborative true crime podcast

Right now in true crime: Hannah Reed released from prison, Steven Lawson trial (Crystal Rogers) In August 1983, following hurricane Alicia, three women were murdered at their place of work, a real estate office in Houston, Texas. Their murders were brutal and tragic, and to this day they remain unsolved. Let’s talk about the case, about the victims, and where the case stands today. Sources for episode: https://www.lex18.com/news/crime/trial-of-steven-lawson-suspect-in-crystal-rogers-case-underway-in-bowling-greenhttps://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/missing-pieces/murders-of-3-realtors-still-unsolved-37-years-later/285-3d493018-69d6-447f-bb43-2fc49163dcd9https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59528273/joann-brownhttps://www.houstonarchitecture.com/topic/31086-west-houston-real-estate-murders/

30 Maj 30min

Right now in true crime: menendez bros hearing, koberger update, Sherri Papini, Karen Read and Diddy updates.  This week I am bringing you a guest episode by the podcast True crime & Headlines with Jules and Jen. Jules is going to take us into a two-parter discussing BTK. This episode is important and victim focused as presented by Jules. The victims matter and their story matters. Thank you to Jules and Jen for sharing this two part series that I am combining Into one episode to bring to you! I adore them both, their work and victim advocacy and wanted to share a podcast that I enjoy listening to regularly. Please follow along with them over at True crime and Headlines wherever you get your podcasts. Follow them on socials:@yourhostjules @jenriverainvestigates@fireeyesmedia

25 Maj 1h 11min

Right now in true crime: Diddy trial discussion, Karen Read trial, Menendez brothers resentenced, Lori Vallow Pre trial hearing, Dateline Idaho murders episode, Becky Hill arrested (Murdaugh trial) Sources for right now in true crime: https://www.wistv.com/2025/05/14/former-murdaugh-trial-clerk-arrested-colleton-county/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7jxM0D7MrCWQEJ7XXXV67lWoolKHRWjlr6w_v7sj40nPqfJZ68CLL-aptSkQ_aem_vCty8NJu7CKBdRrvPby9lQ#t54jdwa3ha9onniro2eymq32wkb0l87bIn 1972, Phyllis Bailer lost her life at only 26 years old while on a road trip to visit her parents. She was found deceased on the side of the road with her 3 year old daughter safe next to her. After 53 years the case was solved. We’re gonna discuss how we got here and how the case was solved. Sources for episode: https://abc13.com/post/phyllis-bailer-cold-case-solved-50-years-mom-killed-daughter-left-alive-grant-county-indiana-state-police-say/16191049/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4Kpk49pD4Dp_oSxnLjS9RjvXg6fYVDC-SS9BFNB-9mg3RE1YwSDG1iNjM0oA_aem_KyDoY5oEj_wDOX8KcanYeQ#bh7tb685oc5n2cjiz41wqhfmh6pdsisehttps://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/cold-case-solved-indiana-phyllis-bailer/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66843955/phyllis_jean-bailerhttps://www.eonline.com/news/1416360/fred-allen-lienemann-murdered-phyllis-bailer-50-years-ago-policehttps://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/1972-cold-case-murder-solved-bailer/https://amp.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article304379476.html

16 Maj 37min

Right now in true crime: Khadijah Derry update, Donna Adelson trial update, Madeleine McCann case update. In July of 1993, young mother Stephanie Wasilishin lost her life in her own home in Sedona Arizona. The circumstances surrounding her death have haunted her family since that fateful night in July. Her oldest daughter Nikki has now made it her mission to bring justice to her mom’s case. Let’s dig into what happened that night and talk about why nobody has been held accountable when the evidence is overwhelming that Stephanie had her life taken. I want to thank Nikki for giving me the opportunity to cover her mom’s case. Sources for episode: https://www.newspapers.com/article/berwyn-life-death-of-stephen-wasilishin/167792576/https://www.redrocknews.com/2020/07/16/sedona-police-department-returns-to-1993-case/amp/https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1082154.ampNikki’s social media: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@daughterofamurderedwomen?si=r-xqh3zbgcCWSDQD&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeBBzpgXAdzpdRJJ2Ul-zYi-TF0PnKyeLGeBjG2wUGjT1P2U2JFwloV5CEw6A_aem_dxUUr54UNozBviRAjlVGnQInstagram: NicoleWasilishinTikTok: @nicolewasilishinChange Petition: https://www.change.org/p/demand-a-complete-homicide-investigation-for-the-murder-of-stephanie-marie-wasilishin?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacj9Mr04Hi6MbwljQG8kxb_d7cBapOooksr7JK2rLKB10ptUCk9jTgsdYHCvA_aem_-oIHzTSgCUc8PMRKFJg7_w

8 Maj 48min

Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow Daybell update, Donna Adelson, Karen Read, Nashville Broadway update. Today we are going to talk about the unsolved 1979 homicide of a woman named Sheila “Sandy” Davis, who unfortunately lost her life when she was only 23 years old and living in Indianapolis Indiana. Sandy was known to work in prostitution and there has been speculation that it could have been a love triangle gone wrong or that she was targeted. Let’s discuss Sandy’s case where it stands today and try to bring some attention to her storySources for episode: https://imgur.com/a/sheila-davis-indianapolis-1979-3lDmNdshttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281504197/sheila_yvonne-davishttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/s/zern7NGPSXhttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ceu5CJaTJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Nick Beres Fb post

2 Maj 28min

Right now in true crime: Lori Vallow Daybell verdict, Karen Read trial update, GILGO beach Jane Doe’s identified by Othram In December of a 1985 married couple Stephanie and Gary Gillette were found brutally murdered in their Corpus Christi Texas home. A main suspect would later emerge, but despite this Gary and Stephanie’s murders still remain unsolved to this day, we are going to discuss all of the happenings from this case, where it stands today and how Gary and Stephanie’s families have not given up the fight to find out what happened to them. Sources for episode: https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/digital-exclusive-police-documents-paint-a-picture-on-gillette-murdershttps://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/crime/unsolved-files-silent-night/503-ed62afca-65e3-411c-a545-4633fe0a2143YouTube video: https://youtu.be/iCzcOUu3nRA?feature=sharedhttps://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/41-gary-stephanie-gilletteI also listened to The murder in my family podcast episode on Gary and Stephanie where they interview Gary's oldest daughter. Linked below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-murder-in-my-family/id1396717244?i=1000433785385

25 Apr 50min

Right now in true crime: Rachel Morin killer found guilty, sentencing, seated jury for Karen read, 9/9 openings Tuesday, missing girl from Santa Fe TX, Lori Vallow Daybell trial & Menendez brothers resentencing 24 year-old Lindsay Buziak was brutally murdered in Canada while she was simply doing her job. Lindsey was a up-and-coming real estate agent and had been contacted by a couple to show them a home, while she felt uneasy about this whole interaction she was doing her job and unfortunately, her uneasy feeling was right. The question remains why did this couple target Lindsay and why is her case still unsolved after all of these years? Let’s unpack it together and try to bring some new light to this unsolved case. Sources for episode: https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/father-leads-annual-walk-to-renew-focus-on-unsolved-lindsay-buziak-murder-7312939https://tedbauer.medium.com/can-we-ever-crack-this-lindsay-buziak-case-cba4a38a7454https://murderondesousa.com/lindsay-buziak-witnesses-who-described-the-suspects-at-the-1702-desousa-house/https://cheknews.ca/father-of-slain-realtor-lindsay-buziak-counter-sues-defamation-suit-1201542/Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/unsolved-murder-of-lindsay-buziakhttps://youtu.be/TiNhOQ3PyIA: Dr Phil clip. https://murderondesousa.com/why-was-1702-desousa-chosen-as-the-murder-house/?amp=1https://allthatsinteresting.com/lindsay-buziakJason’s walk through the home: https://youtu.be/pIiSkQEUz5U?si=oofI2fWqNbh6WUA9

18 Apr 55min

Right now in true crime: Trial updates, Rachel Morin, BK trial update and Lori Vallow Daybell trial updates In 1988 in Michigan a young 19 year-old mother was brutally murdered in her apartment while her infant daughter was in the other room. The case of Cathy Swartz would go on to be unsolved until 2023 when genetic genealogy was used to finally solve her case and the suspect was somebody that had come up previously in the investigation, but unfortunately it was overlooked. Sources for episode: https://www.woodtv.com/news/st-joseph-county/source-no-one-suspected-man-before-dna-link-to-1988-murder/amp/https://kfor.com/news/left-in-blood-how-a-michigan-cold-case-was-solved-35-years-later/amp/YouTube video: https://youtu.be/pFr2teKGcVM?si=xoN8ydJJAV9eSxjU20/20 episode: https://abc.com/episode/782e12a4-ec31-42a0-a99f-ed1d5cfbcb15/playlist/pl557226598

11 Apr 50min