Crime House Daily

In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the ambush murder of Microsoft software engineer and father of four Jared Bridegan is making headlines again. Prosecutors just released a massive batch of evidence: from police bodycam footage to 911 calls, ahead of the 2026 trial of his ex-wife Shanna Gardner and her husband Mario Fernandez. The case has gripped national attention, with the new release sparking even more questions. And across the state, Florida prepares for its 14th execution this year. Samuel Smithers, the so-called “Deacon of Death,” is scheduled to be put to death on October 14th. At 72, his lawyers are fighting to stop the execution, arguing it would be cruel and unusual punishment. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Alex Murdaugh’s appeal now headed to the South Carolina Supreme Court and a new Hulu miniseries premiering in just days, the infamous Murdaugh saga is back in the spotlight. Once one of the most powerful families in Hampton County, their legacy unraveled after Alex was found guilty in 2023 of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul. But their story stretches far beyond the double homicide. From the mysterious death of Stephen Smith, to the suspicious fall of Gloria Satterfield, to the fatal boat crash that killed Mallory Beach. Tonight, we’re breaking down the scandals, the unanswered questions, and what’s next in one of America’s most notorious true-crime cases. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Ocala, Florida, 55-year-old Herbert Swilley called police in March 2023 to report his husband missing. But what began as a husband’s public display of grief unraveled into something much darker. In a new development, Swilley was convicted of murdering Timothy Smith. Katie uncovers the staged scenes, shifting stories, and hidden motives that lead to his recent sentencing. Our second case also comes from Florida, where 42-year-old Daniel Hanna is set to face trial on October 29, 2025, after investigators say they uncovered thousands of disturbing abuse videos tied to his online accounts. His federal indictment has drawn national attention, with prosecutors warning the scope of his alleged crimes could involve hundreds of victims. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Illinois, 30-year-old teacher Christina Formella is facing 55 criminal charges, accused of sexually abusing a teenage student she was entrusted to tutor and coach. The case has gone viral on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, fueled by thousands of texts, disturbing diary entries, and a growing media frenzy. With her next court date set for October 14th, prosecutors allege the abuse lasted nearly two years and involved dozens of encounters. If convicted, Formella could face up to 60 years in prison. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In California, 29-year-old Marissa Divodi-Lessa and her 7-year-old son Josiah were murdered this August. Prosecutors say the killer was Marissa’s boyfriend, Cal Fire captain Darin McFarlin, who now faces two counts of first-degree murder. His preliminary hearing is set for October 16th. Our second case brings us to Texas, where Robert Roberson sits on death row for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki, a conviction built on the disputed ‘shaken baby syndrome’ diagnosis. With his execution date set for October 16th, his case is sparking international debate: is he a murderer, or a man condemned by faulty science? Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In tonight’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most shocking cases dominating headlines right now. 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez vanished from her California home, only to be discovered more than a year later, dismembered inside the trunk of an abandoned Tesla in the Hollywood Hills. That car was registered to musician David Burke, better known as D4VD. As police execute search warrants, the singer has faced relentless media attention. No charges have been filed, but with a new court date looming, Katie breaks down what we know so far about the case, D4vd and Celeste’s alleged history, and the questions investigators still need to answer. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Colorado, former gym owner and self-proclaimed faith-based coach Aaron Thomas Carrado was convicted on August 14, 2025, of sexually assaulting two teenage athletes he trained between 2019 and 2022. He now awaits sentencing in November, where prosecutors say they’ll push for a life term. Our second case takes us to Los Angeles, where four suburban moms known as the “Carpool Detectives” solved a 15-year-old double homicide linked to organized crime. Their investigation not only helped reopen the case, but also inspired a new true-crime book that’s making national headlines. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Walshe’s murder trial is just days away, but on September 11th he was stabbed inside Norfolk County Jail by another inmate. In this episode, we revisit the shocking case of his wife, Ana Walshe, the Massachusetts mother of three prosecutors say he killed and dismembered in January 2023. From chilling Google searches to bloodstained evidence, we’ll break down what the jury will hear as Brian’s trial begins on October 20th, and why the outcome could finally deliver answers Ana’s family has been waiting nearly three years for. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly sixty years after his disappearance, the mystery of Minnesota businessman Roy Benn has new developments that could shed light on what really happened. On August 13th, 2025, divers recovered his car from the Mississippi River, and DNA confirmed his remains inside just weeks later. Katie breaks down Roy’s last known moments in 1967, the decades of dead ends, and the evidence investigators are now piecing together. In the second case, Florida’s Autumn Bardisa is accused of posing as a nurse and treating 4,486 patients without a license. Arrested in August, she now faces 14 felony charges, and we’ll uncover how she pulled it off and what comes next in court. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two death row serial killers define a relentless week in true crime history. On October 9, 2002, Florida executes Aileen Wuornos, the highway predator whose self-defense story buckles under robbery evidence. Just one day later in Ohio, a jury convicts Gregory McKnight for the murders of Emily Murray and Gregory Julious, after police discover their bodies on his rural property. Their cases may be closed, but questions remain. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura Owens, the woman who accused ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard of fathering her twins, is now the one facing serious legal trouble. After evidence revealed she allegedly faked ultrasounds, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath, Owens has been indicted on seven felony charges, including perjury, forgery, and fraud. More alleged victims have since come forward, claiming she defrauded them too. With a trial set for early 2026, Katie unpacks how a headline-grabbing paternity suit flipped into a criminal case, and what’s at stake for both Owens and Echard as the legal battle continues. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fallout from the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts takes a new twist, after a grand juror was sentenced for leaking sensitive information in one of the most closely watched murder cases in recent memory. In the second case, we head to Colorado, where Solomon “Carmen” Galligan was accused of attempting to kidnap a child from an elementary school playground. After multiple psychiatric evaluations, Galligan was deemed permanently incompetent to stand trial, sparking outrage from parents and renewed calls to reform Colorado’s competency laws. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Convicted UK sex offender Jaskarn “Jacky” Jhaj is back in headlines after staging a disturbing mock wedding to a nine-year-old girl at Disneyland Paris. Once celebrated online for outrageous YouTube stunts, Jhaj now faces fraud, identity theft, and money laundering charges in France. From predatory grooming of teenagers to elaborate hoaxes involving child actors, his pattern of exploitation is finally catching up with him. With his next moves set to play out in court, Katie unpacks Jhaj’s twisted history, his chilling crimes, and the international legal battle closing in on him. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean “Diddy” Combs just faced one of the most high-profile celebrity trials of the year. The music mogul was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution. Ahead of his sentencing on October 3rd, dozens of civil lawsuits continue to mount, including one from his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Our second case brings us to New Hampshire, where Adam Montgomery was convicted of murdering his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery, and sentenced to 45 years to life. But the case isn’t over yet. Adam’s attorneys are pushing for a new trial, and on October 15th, an appeals court will decide if his conviction will stand. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paloma Shemirani was only 23 years old when she died of cancer. Doctors told her she had an 80% chance of survival with treatment, but she turned it down after her mom — former nurse and conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani — convinced her not to. Paloma’s brothers say their sister’s death could have been prevented, and now they’re speaking out against their mom’s anti-medicine beliefs. From calling meat “poison” to claiming WiFi was dangerous, Kate’s ideas shaped Paloma’s choices. Now, with the inquest into Paloma’s death still ongoing, Katie looks at what’s really at stake. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Malibu, the man accused of killing four college women in a 2023 Pacific Coast Highway crash has just hired celebrity defense attorney Alan Jackson, the same lawyer who defended Karen Read, while the community still grieves the loss. In the second case, Katie follows a cold crime that was recently reopened in Australia, where a 67-year-old man was arrested and charged with the rape and murder of Samantha Mizzi. Samantha was found dead in 1994, and Katie breaks down the DNA that helped investigators to track down the suspect 31 years later. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Perry’s death shocked the world in October 2023, but the story is far from over. Recently, Jasveen Sangha, the Hollywood “Ketamine Queen,” took a plea deal after being charged in connection with the drugs that killed him. Perry, best known as Chandler Bing on ‘Friends’, had long battled addiction, and prosecutors say Sangha and four others played a role in fueling his final relapse. With sentencing now on the horizon, Katie unpacks how Perry’s life ended, the drug network that surrounded him, and what Sangha’s deal means for justice moving forward. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Money can lead people to devious ends. This was the case for Daniel Serafini, the ex-Major League Baseball player who was found guilty of shooting his in-laws at their home in Lake Tahoe, California. Instead of being sentenced, a judge recently granted a motion that could lead to a new trial. For the second case, Katie breaks down the scientific evidence that led to the acquittal of Christopher Wolfenbarger, a Georgia man accused of killing and dismembering his wife, Melissa. Melissa was the daughter of Carl Patton Jr., better known as the “Flint River Killer,” a convicted serial murderer responsible for five killings in the 1970s. With both her husband and father tied to violent crime, Katie asks: how did tragedy come to define this Georgia family? Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Mother’s Day in 2020, Suzanne Morphew disappeared and never came home. Authorities pointed fingers at her husband, Barry Morphew, and what they discovered was shocking: BAM, a sedative used in animals, was found in Suzanne’s remains…and they knew that Barry liked to hunt. The lead prosecutor of the Morphew case was disbarred this summer over comments she made about the case, and Barry’s charges were dismissed. But now Barry is on trial once again, and Katie analyzes the crime from the very start. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canton, Massachusetts isn’t done with Karen Read just yet. She made a court appearance recently in a civil lawsuit hearing from the family of her late boyfriend, Boston cop John O’Keefe. Even after her acquittal this summer, the O’Keefes still want Karen held responsible for John’s death. In the second case, Katie analyzes a divorce in Utah that ended in blood. Prosecutors are waiting to see if Jennifer Gledhill, the Utah woman accused of shooting and killing her husband Matthew Johnson, will take a plea deal for her crime. Crime House Daily is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don’t miss out on all things Crime House Daily! Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House Daily is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices