EP282: The Sleepover That Never Ended

The “Secret Witness” hotline was established in Shasta County, CA to take anonymous tips about crimes that occurred in the county. On the evening of June 19, 1985, a tip came in concerning a missing person, Averill Weeden. Averill disappeared on May 23, 1985, and the caller said he knew where Averill’s body was and wanted to know how much money he could get in exchange for this information. Listen to this week’s episode to find out more about what the Secret Witness knew and his connection to Averill’s disappearance—as well as other crimes.Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comHelp support us by becoming a member and getting exclusive episodes at www.patreon.com/tntcrimesVisit us at www. tntcrimes.comIG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrime

18 Jan 202140min

The media in Columbus, Georgia gave the name "The Stocking Strangler" to a serial killer in the area that preyed on elderly white women in 1978. In April of that year, a local newspaper and the police began receiving letters from an alleged vigilante group calling themselves "The Forces of Evil." This group warned that if the Stocking Strangler didn't stop killing caucasian "grannies" the Forces of Evil would begin killing African-American women. Within a few days, the brutal body of their first victim was discovered. Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comGet Online Only Episodes, Early Releases, and access to LIVE episodes by going to www.tntcrimes.com or patreon.com/tntcrimesIG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeSources:https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/crime/article173756466.htmlhttps://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article194938679.htmlhttps://www.wtvm.com/story/17093915/dna-results-reveal-new-questions-in-columbus-stocking-strangler-case/https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article205699234.html

11 Jan 202146min

In the 1970s there was someone lurking, stalking, and attacking women in the Metro Detroit area. The viciousness and brutality increased with each attack until women were ending up dead in truly grotesque ways. The attacks in Michigan ended in 1981 because the killer, later determined to be Coral Watts, decided the heat was getting too hot and moved to Texas to continue his killing spree. By the time he was caught, Coral Watts ended up admitting to over 100 murders. Listen to this week’s episode to learn about Carl Eugene “Coral” Watts,  one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comDon't forget to subscribe/follow us on your favorite app!IG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeGet exclusive Online-Only and Ad-Free Episodes: www.Patreon.com/tntcrimeswww.tntcrimes.comHelp support Crimes & Consequences by becoming a member and getting all of our exclusive online episodes, access to live episodes, bonus content, and more by going to www.Patreon.com/tntcrimes You can get more information on this story by going to our website www.tntcrimes.comIG: @tntcrimespodcastFacebook: @tntcrimespodcastSources for this episode:Radford University, Dept. of Psychology ResearchMurderpedia.orgNY Times Article Coral Watts Serial Killer Podcast

21 Dec 202036min

A week before Christmas in 1983, Kathy Smith went shopping for gifts for her three children.  Later that evening, when she returned home in Philadelphia, she noticed the lights weren't working throughout most of the house.  She called her mother, who lived next door, and she came over with a flashlight.  Together, they went to the basement to see if a fuse was blown.  That's when their nightmare began...Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.CRIMESANDCONSEQUENCES.comIG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeGet exclusive Online-Only and Ad-Free Episodes: www.Patreon.com/tntcrimeswww.CRIMESANDCONSEQUENCES.com

14 Dec 202039min

Mark Kilroy and his friends decided to go on Spring Break 1989 to South Padre Island in Texas. In the midst of their partying, Mark and his friends decided to cross the American/Mexican border one night to check out the nightlife in Matamoros, Mexico. Little did they know but Matamoros was holding a secret—people were disappearing at an alarming rate. On the night of March 14, 1989, Mark’s friends lost him in the excitement of the night and reported him missing. When police finally uncovered what actually happened to Mark, it was a story that was unbelievable—one with black magic and the practices of Palo Mayombe at its core. Drug dealer and serial killer Adolfo Constanzo and his followers were running wild in Matamoros and they believed the more their victims suffered, the bigger the reward for the cult.  Listen to this week’s episode to find out what happened to Mark during the last hours of his life. Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comIG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeGet exclusive Online-Only and Ad-Free Episodes: www.Patreon.com/tntcrimeswww.tntcrimes.comDon't forget to subscribe/follow us on your favorite app!Sources for this episode:Aldolfo Constanzo--Murderpedia.comSara Aldrete--Murderpedia.comPavementPieces.com Article

7 Dec 202043min

Brittany Killgore was a beautiful 22-year-old woman married to Marine Cory Killgore.   Originally from Pennsylvania, she moved to Fallbrook, California, near the Camp Pendleton base.  While there, Cory got sent to Afghanistan and their marriage fell apart.  In 2012, she filed for divorce and started packing to move back east.  Before she left, she really wanted to go on a dinner cruise called the Hornblower that her best friend Liz told her about. Brittany Killgore knew Louis Perez, his girlfriend Dorothy Maraglino and her best friend Jessica Lopez, through Liz.  Louis, Dorothy and Jessica were into the BDSM lifestyle.  Together, they shared a dark fantasy of kidnap, rape, torture and murder.  On April 14, 2012, they decided to act out this fantasy.  They tricked Brittany into believing she was going on the dinner cruise with Louis, but it didn't take long for Brittany to realize something was very wrong.  Ten minutes after being picked up by Louis to go on the dinner cruise, she texted a friend "Help."  That was the last anyone ever heard from her. Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comIG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeGet exclusive Online-Only and Ad-Free Episodes: www.Patreon.com/tntcrimeswww.tntcrimes.com

30 Nov 202053min

In the early morning hours of March 1, 2008, a call came into the local sheriff’s department that there had been a shooting at the Caffey family home in Alba, Texas. The deputy that responded to the call found the Caffey home ablaze when he got there. Where were the family members—dad Terry, mom, Penny, and their three children Erin, Matthew, and Tyler? Who set the fire? Listen to this week’s episode to find out the answers to all of these questions and more.Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comIG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeGet exclusive Online-Only and Ad-Free Episodes: www.Patreon.com/tntcrimeswww.tntcrimes.comDon't forget to subscribe/follow us on your favorite app!MurderpediaArticle in Texas Monthly By Pamela Colloff

23 Nov 202041min

The women of San Diego, California were near hysteria in 1990.  Headlines in the news read "Eerie Serial Killings Have San Diego Women on the Edge.”  A monster was breaking into the apartment of young women during the day and murdering them.  Six women were killed within one year, and dozens of others were burglarized.   In addition, a handful of women barely escaped the clutches of this serial killer.  A profile was developed by the FBI who determined the assailant was a "signature killer" who was also a piquerest.  Unbeknownst to the police, they had spoken with the murderer, Cleophus Prince, Jr. on multiple occasions, but he didn't fit the profile, so they never pursued him as a viable suspect. Looking for our missing episodes? They are available free on our website www.tntcrimes.comDon't forget to subscribe/follow us on your favorite app!IG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeGet exclusive Online-Only and Ad-Free Episodes: www.Patreon.com/tntcrimeswww.tntcrimes.com

16 Nov 202056min