Ride-sharing Gone Wrong

Timestamp to get straight to the case: (5:38) In 2008, Irish man Jason Corbett placed an ad for an au-pair to assist him in raising his two young children Sarah and Jack.  Jason’s first wife Margaret had passed suddenly in 2006, leaving him widowed with two small children. American woman Molly Martens answered the ad.  She moved from her Tennessee home to Limerick, Ireland to live with the Corbett family.  Molly and Jason fell in love and decided to move back to America to get married and settle.   Their marriage soon soured - Jason was resistant to Molly adopting his children.  Molly would regularly make comments about Jason’s weight. One night in August 2015, Molly’s father Tom was staying with the family in the Corbett home.  He called 911 and reported that there had been an altercation at the home and he had acted in self-defense.   When authorities arrived, Jason was pronounced dead. In 2017, Molly and Tom ended up being convicted of Jason’s murder. In 2023, they both took plea deals in the case and were resentenced.   They were freed from prison in 2024. This case is in the media again due to the new Netflix documentary titled ‘ A Deadly American Marriage.’   Read our blog on this case Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly, ad-free content - patreon.com/truecrimesociety Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety This episode is sponsored by: IQBar - IQMIX is a zero-sugar drink mix from IQBAR that hydrates, boosts your mood and promotes mental clarity.  And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text CRIME to sixty-four thousand. Skylight - Say goodbye to sticky notes and calendar confusion with Skylight. The Skylight Calendar is here to keep your family organized! Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/tcs StoryWorth - Customers love Storyworth. They’ve preserved millions of family stories since their founding over ten years ago.  Give the “dads” in your life a unique, heartfelt gift you’ll all cherish for years—Storyworth! Right now, save $10 during their Father’s Day sale when you go to Storyworth.com/tcs

22 Maj 1h 7min

Timestamps: (7:47) - Erin Patterson Trial/ Updates (10:15) - Listener of the week (12:29) - Lottery Case Florida man Abraham Shakespeare was struggling to make ends meet in 2009.  He was unable to read or write and was working any job that he could get. One fateful Wednesday that year, Abraham was down to his last $5.  He asked a co-worker to purchase $2 worth of lottery tickets for him and he gave the rest of his money to a homeless person. From those tickets, Abraham won a $30m jackpot and his downfall began.   People constantly begged him for money and took advantage of him. Dee Dee Moore contacted Abraham after his win and offered to write a book about his life.  Instead, she took his newly purchased assets and ended up murdering Abraham and burying his body in the backyard of a property that she owned. Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/05/04/losing-the-lottery-the-murder-of-abraham-shakespeare/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety Join us on amazing true crime community on Patreon for exclusive weekly content  - patreon.com/truecrimesociety

15 Maj 54min

Timestamp to skip the intro chat: (8:00) In 2011, Amy Pitzen and her husband Jim had been having marital issues.  Amy struggled with mental illness and was worried Jim would divorce her and take custody of their son, Timmothy (6). On May 11 that year, minutes after Jim dropped Timmothy off at Kindergarten, Amy went to the school and signed her son out.   She then took him on a road trip that spanned hundreds of miles.  She did not tell Jim her plans.    Jim became worried when he could not get hold of Amy and he made a report to police.  On May 14, Amy’s body was found in a motel room.  There was no sign of Timmothy.  Amy left behind multiple suicide notes, including one that read  “I’ve taken him somewhere safe.  He will be well cared for and he says that he loves you. Please know that there is nothing that you could have said or done that would have changed my mind.” Now, 14 years later, Timmothy remains missing.   Did Amy give him to another family or is the reality more sinister? Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2025/04/29/timmothy-pitzen-missing-for-14-years/ Join us on Patreon for weekly exclusive and ad-free content - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesociety This episode is sponsored by: IQMIX is a zero-sugar drink mix from IQBAR that hydrates, boosts your mood and promotes mental clarity.  Text CRIME to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping.

8 Maj 49min

Timestamp to skip the intro chat: (5:58) In the past few months, the remains of multiple people have been found in different locations in New England.    These discoveries have sparked speculation online and in the media that a serial killer may be stalking the area. We discuss some of the possible victims of this killer and tell their stories.   We also run through some information about John and Jane Doe cases that have been discovered in the region.  Read our blog on this episode Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news Join our community on Patreon for exclusive weekly content and to get all our episodes ad-free This episode is sponsored by: The Skylight Calendar is here to keep your family organized! This beautifully designed digital display syncs with your existing calendars, making it effortless to track events, appointments, and reminders in one easy-to-see place.  Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/tcs

1 Maj 53min

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

28 Apr 5min

Timestamp to skip the intro and get straight to the case: (10:11) According to Human Rights Watch, it’s estimated that about 90 per cent of crimes in Mexico are never reported, while a third of reported crimes are never investigated. About 2,600 foreigners have gone missing in Mexico in the past 15 years. In this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast, we discuss two separate cases of foreigners who have gone missing in Mexico. Canadian man Malcom Madsen was a snowbird who enjoyed traveling to Mexico every year.  Malcolm purchased a home near Puerto Vallarta for his girlfriend Marcela Acosta.  In 2018, the couple were seen on CCTV enjoying a night out at a local bar.   Marcela could be seen putting a substance into Malcom’s drink.  Minutes later, they left the bar and Malcom was unsteady on his feet.   He has not been seen since.  Marcela and two accomplices have been sentenced to over 50 years in prison in relation to Malcom’s disappearance. Australian woman Tahnee Shanks had been living in Mexico for years in 2022.   She and her husband Jorge had been having marriage problems, and she planned to return to Australia with their daughter Adelynn.  The family decided to take one last vacation together.  In May 2022, Adelynn was found wandering alone and barefoot outside a church in Cancun.   Now, almost three years later, both Tahnee and Jorge remain missing.  Is Jorge on the run after killing Tahnee or could they both have been murdered by the Mexican cartel? Read our blog for these cases Be sure to follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news Join us on Patreon for exclusive, ad-free content This episode is sponsored by: IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text CRIME to sixty-four thousand.  Sign up now and join the over 14 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $25 billion dollars with Acorns. Head to acorns.com/tcs or download the Acorns app to get started.

24 Apr 52min

Timestamps: (5:50) - Tracey Nix Update (10:44) - Amy Lynn Bradley In March 1998, Amy Bradley boarded a Royal Caribbean cruise with her brother, mother and father, looking forward to some fun in the sun. The family enjoyed seeing Aruba and taking advantage of all that the ship had to offer including restaurants, bars and nightclubs. One night on their cruise, Amy and her brother Brad danced until the early morning hours at the nightclub on the ship. They went back to their cabin and Amy was seen asleep by her father just after 5am. When he woke up again at 6am, Amy was gone.   27 years later, Amy remains missing. The investigation into her disappearance has been criticized by her family as Royal Caribbean did not want to alarm other passengers on board.    Over the years, there have been many reported sightings of Amy and it is feared that she has been trafficked and is being forced to work in the sex industry. Was Amy abducted and smuggled off the ship?  Could she still be alive? Or did she fall overboard and drown? Read our blog for this case Check us out on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes and ad free content! Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news and updates.

17 Apr 54min

Timestamps: (11:10) - Anesthesiologist Cases Anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig and his nuclear engineer wife Arielle had been having marital issues.   Gerhardt suggested a weekend away on Oahu in an attempt to repair the relationship.   While they were taking photos at a lookout, Gerhardt allegedly turned violent.  Arielle has said that he tried to push her off a cliff before beating her with a rock.   She also said that he produced two syringes filled with an unknown substance and attempted to poke her with them.  Gerhardt has been charged with attempted murder. Texas anesthesiologist Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr seemed to have it all.   He owned a multi-million dollar contracting business.   He purchased a mansion and multiple luxury vehicles.  The reality of his life was very different - Raynaldo owed millions of dollars to the IRS.   In 2022, numerous patients at the hospital where Raynaldo worked suffered unusual medical emergencies.  Raynaldo was investigated and it was determined that he had tampered with IV bags.  He has been dubbed a medical terrorist and has recently been sentenced to 190 years in prison. Read our blogs for these cases: Dr Raynaldo Ortiz Dr Gerhardt Konig Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive, ad-free content and extra episodes! Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news  This episode is sponsored by: Storyworth - Give all the “moms” in your life a unique, heartfelt gift you’ll all cherish for years—StoryWorth! Right now, save $10 on your first purchase when you go to Storyworth.com/TCS IQBar - Text CRIME to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.

10 Apr 58min