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Wife of Crime
Wife of Crime
Author: Jess & Russ
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A true crime podcast hosted by a married couple from the Bronx, NYC. Jess (the wife) tells her husband Russ true crime stories. They sip some cocktails and discuss the ins and outs of the case. Since their opinions are generally different perspectives, it makes for an entertaining discussion.
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the amazing survival of Sarah Brady. Sarah was nine months pregnant and gets a phone call about a baby registry mix-up. It sounds harmless. It feels normal. And that’s what makes this case so terrifying. Luckily, Sarah trusted her instincts just in time and lived to tell her story.
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about a serial killer nurse named Kristen Gilbert! Kristen seemed like an amazing nurse, she had it all together at home and on the job. She was the nurse coworkers counted on because she knew her stuff, but when the number of death's in the ICU started rising every time Kristen worked a few coworkers started noticing a pattern. As her fellow nurses watched more closely they began to ask the unfathomable question ... was Kristen killing the patients? or Was this all a coincidence? What they found was more sinister than they could have ever imagined.
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2025 had a lot of funny conversation, inside jokes and crazy deep dives! Cheers to 2025! We are super excited about 2026! Thank you for another year of WOC!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the amazing survival of Jennifer Morey. This story is about a woman who did everything right and still found herself fighting for her life in her own home! It's also about the complexity of trust, and about how sometimes the people who are supposed to protect you are the ones you need protection from most. It’s a case about survival, intuition, and the quiet choices that can determine everything. Once you hear it, I guarantee you won’t forget this one!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the second case in our Baddie Series! Terra Newell met John Meehan when her mother started dating him in 2014. Terra's mother Debra quickly fell head over heels for John, but her children didn't have a good feeling about him. As time went on the truth would come to light and this story would end in a parking lot with Terra violently fighting for her life!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime, I am telling Russ the first story in our 3 part Baddie Series! The next 3 episodes I will be bringing you stories about 3 different badass women in honor of the launch of our self protection brand, Clutch Defense!! When multiple people started dying in the same family, one by one, Mollie Burkhart had to face immense heartache to not only protect herself but also help bring down the men responsible for her families murders. This case is fascinating and heartbreaking and reminds us that we have to remember the real history sometimes even when it's raw and ugly. This episode is dedicated to the Osage Nation — to the families who lived through the Reign of Terror, to the generations who carry the memory of that loss, and to the people who continue to protect their culture, their land, and their stories with strength and dignity.
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We have been keeping a secret for a long time! But we are finally ready to tell you! Go follow @clutchdefense on instagram for updates!! Thank you all so much for all the love and support we couldn't have done this without you!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about the tragic murder of Anne Marie Fahey. When a 30 year old woman disappears from her Delaware apartment, friends and family immediately knew something sinister had happened. She was the scheduling secretary for the Governor, she knew a lot of prominent people in politics. Her sister Kathleen also knew there was a man in her orbit that had been slowly draining the life out of her for the last 2 years. Kathleen was sure he had to be involved and she wouldn't stop pushing until he was brought down.
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OK So I got A LOT of emails! I picked 6 of them to tell Russ plus I am going to tell my own paranormal experience! We loved reading all of your stories! Happy Halloween!
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In part two of our Witch Hunts mini series, I’m telling Russ all about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. It all started when a group of little girls began screaming, rolling on the ground, claiming witches were attacking them and every adult around them absolutely fed into the chaos. Life in Salem, Massachusetts was already brutal, and the people were desperate for someone to blame. What followed became one of the darkest and most absurd chapters in American history.
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I've been wanting to cover Witch Hunts for years! But I knew I didn't want to just tell another rendition of the Salem Witch Trials. I will get to Salem in Part 2 but I wanted to know where all of this stemmed from. When was the moment in time that "a witch" became associated with the Devil. In Part 1, I tell Russ about the men that created this hysteria, the way they used their faith to justify murder and how whole towns would come out and watch a woman burn as if it were a spectacle. Moral of this story ... witches aren't the scary ones, ordinary people are.
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So we decided to talk about the new Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story! We wanted to tell you what Ryan Murphy got right and what he got totally wrong. We also give our opinions about the show!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime we are kicking off spooky season with a case that is straight out of a horror film! This story is like a roller coaster and by the end of it I guarantee you will have more questions than answers. Cindy James was stalked, terrorized and attacked for 7 years straight. Cops did a lot to help her find the perpetrator but after years of no leads and no evidence they are left wondering if there is more to this story... Is this something supernatural?? or is Cindy the author of her own torment?
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On this month's episode of Start Spreading the News we talk about a news story that dominated social media, a Nat Geo study that shows what happens to our brain when we doom scroll, the only thing Russ and I both like abut Mayor Eric Adams, the senseless murder of Iryna Zarutska, the developing case of Celeste Hernandez and singer David, a new segment we are adding to the show and so much more!!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I tell Russ about the CIA’s secret mind-control program known as MK Ultra. In the 1960s, a CIA scientist named Frank Olson fell from a 10th-floor Manhattan hotel window. His family was told it was suicide. But that “official story” would turn out to be the first crack exposing a web of corruption, cover-ups, and shocking experiments performed on unsuspecting citizens. This case isn’t just about one man’s mysterious death, it’s a reminder of how easily truth can be buried when powerful institutions control the narrative.
Moral of this story... In the ‘60s it was LSD. Today it’s algorithms. Either way, someone is always trying to influence how you think.
Big Shout out to Myrtle for helping me research this heavy hitter!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime, I'm telling Russ the tragic case of NFL Linebacker Jovan Belcher. In 2012 Jovan seemed to have it all... a booming career, money, a new home, new Bentley and a new beautiful family. But everyone would quickly learn that he was actually a ticking time bomb.
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of the murder of Robert Schwartz. Robert was a world renowned DNA researcher and scientist. He actually pioneered and created the DNA database we use today to solve crimes! So when he was found murdered in his secluded farm house in rural Virginia cops initially thought he was targeted because of his work. But after learning he was murdered with a SWORD... cops started to realize there had to be way more to this story!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of the Pike County Massacre. When 8 members of the Rhoden Family are all murdered, in a single night, in 4 separate locations... it leaves a small town shocked and terrified! This looked calculated and possibly professional but as the investigation moved forward Cops quickly realized this was personal and closer to home than anyone was comfortable with!
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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about an Australian case that has gone completely viral! Erin Patterson seemed like your typical middle aged Mom. Until one day when she invited her ex husband's family over for lunch. Within 12 hours all 4 of her lunch guests would be in the ICU, in critical condition and by the end of that week, 1 of them would be in a coma and 3 of them would be dead. Did Erin poison her lunch guests? Or was this just one big accident??
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On this episode of Start Spreading the News we talk about... An innocent man who was put in jail because of a mix up with his last name, human's having romantic relationships with chat bots, a 7-11 security guard who murdered a man because of a power trip, the demon possessed Annabelle doll may have struck again, a 32 year old man who decapitated his Dad and put a video of it on YouTube and so much more!!!
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so much chatter, get to the point. some of us just want to hear the story
I grew up in a city in between Houston and Galveston and I can confirm that no one there calls it the highway to hell. That's just made up by media and Podcasters for dramatic effect. 🙄
I think this was the FIRST true crime audio that I almost couldn't listen to. That recording was wild...and terrifying. Excellent episode, though! I hadn't heard of this, thanks for sharing.
Growing up in eastern idaho, we use the term "booking it" all through the seventies and eighties! i'll admit, I found russ annoying when, at times, he wouldn't let jess talk, but the russ mold grew on me. he's hilarious! and i'm smitten with jess's laugh! love you guys! much love from the land of potatoes!
its respect
ever one should know popo
what was the name of the cult podcast that was mentioned?
Yay!!! I'm so glad you guys are back! thank you for sharing your story of what happened. you guys are incredible, but we all already knew that. can't wait to see what happens next! 😀
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was he assaulted the 1st or 2nd night?
can we like not mention alcohol all the time damn..
Ffs the case starts at 33:35 😒
people don't do that ,a worning shot. safety off bang
Story starts around 14:45
Story starts around 14:25
Excellent!! Well researched, presented, and Russ is hilarious! One of my favorites
Story starts around 13 min
Story starts around 10:36
I'm officially addicted to your podcast, so much so, I've binged 36 episodes in a week! My hubs thinks I'm psycho cause he catches me laughing at Russ' shenanigans and analogies, but that's ok. Keep the episodes coming, you guys are officially my favorite.
Starts around 9:30