Operation Custody

It was a beautiful day on the California coastline when 20-year-old Deana Wild agreed to take a day trip to Big Sur with older couple Virginia and Billy Joe McGinnis.  This is a popular tourist spot, but the cliffs are dangerous with unstable earth near the edge and the rocky Pacific coast below. Deana didn’t […] The post The Beneficiary: Virginia McGinnis appeared first on Tiegrabber.

27 Juli 20211h 17min

When 50-year-old multi-millionaire Bill McLaughlin answered 25-year-old Nanette Johnston’s classified ad back in 1991, he had no idea what he was getting himself into.  The ad was directed at “wealthy men only” and Nanette described herself as a “classy, well-educated woman” who “knows how to take care of her man.”  Clearly, Nanette was looking for […] The post Death of a Sugar Daddy: Bill McLaughlin appeared first on Tiegrabber.

13 Juli 20211h 43min

When Jan Roseboro’s husband Michael found her unconscious and bleeding in their new swimming pool, there was no reason to suspect him of anything nefarious. Even though his 911 call was unusual, it wasn’t proof of a crime.  But then a motive for murder was discovered: Michael’s lover, Angela Funk. When Angela’s computer and phone […] The post Lady in the Water: Jan Roseboro appeared first on Tiegrabber.

6 Juli 20211h 33min

Hi! Since Dick and I are away this week, we decided to put out this ad-free TCB Premium episode from July, 2020, for all of our listeners!  This is just one of dozens of ad-free episodes available with a premium subscription! Here are the original show notes: Faith Hedgepeth was just 19-years old when she […] The post Unsolved: The Murder of Faith Hedgepeth appeared first on Tiegrabber.

22 Juni 20211h

Doctor Josephakis “Joe” Charalambous had a thriving family practice when he became obsessed with 15-year-old Shelley Joel. Shelley, along with other members of her family, was his patient. Shelley’s parents were alarmed when the doctor began buying her gifts and calling her at home. He was obsessed with her. And they soon came to believe […] The post Just What the Doctor Ordered: The Murder of Sian Simmonds appeared first on Tiegrabber.

15 Juni 20211h 40min

In the early morning of February 10, 1992, Robin Lee Row’s two-story duplex in Boise, Idaho, was engulfed in flames.  Robin wasn’t home that morning.  She had spent the night at a friend’s house after a fight with her husband, Randy Row.  But at 3am, Robin had a premonition of the fire.  She woke her […] The post Burning Down the House: Robin Lee Row appeared first on Tiegrabber.

8 Juni 20211h 46min

Police were surprised by Barbara Stager’s lack of emotion when her 40-year-old second husband, Russ Stager, died from an accidental gunshot wound to his head.  Within days, Barbara called her insurance company to cash in on Russ’s life insurance policy. She would collect her money and life would go on for her and her children. […] The post For the Love of Money: Barbara Stager appeared first on Tiegrabber.

1 Juni 20211h 49min

Tyler Hadley’s parents were trying to get the 17-year-old to make better decisions in his life.  Since his early teens, he had been using drugs, stealing, and showing a fascination for violence.  His mother Mary Jo loved her son fiercely, never giving up on him and describing him as a sensitive boy. As he sunk […] The post Killer Party: The Murders of Mary Jo & Blake Hadley appeared first on Tiegrabber.

25 Maj 20211h 29min