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Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast
Crime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast
Author: Allison and Mike
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Allison researches true crime's most overlooked cases. Mike hears them for the first time: raw reactions, real questions, no script. Plus the kind of married banter that makes an hour of dark content feel like hanging out with friends over coffee. New episodes every Sunday.
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Skip the banter: 00:12:12 (give or take a minute or so depending on ads)In 2001, a Toronto man who played Santa at the mall beat a stranger with a pipe and never spent a day in jail. Years later, men started vanishing from the city’s Gay Village, and the warnings about who was responsible kept going unanswered. Allison walks us through the rest of this story, and the backyard that held its secret far longer than anyone should have let it.Over 150 bonus episodes waiting for YOU:https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleOur Amazon Shop (stuff we like that we share on the show):https://amzn.to/48mohHXAll our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc):https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffeeFacebook Group to discuss episodes:https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoffeecouplepodcast/References available at https://www.crimeandcoffeecouple.com a few days after this podcast airs.Case Suggestions Form:https://forms.gle/RQbthyDvd98SGpVq8Remember to subscribe to our podcast in your favorite podcast player. Do it before you forget!If you're listening on Spotify please leave us a 5-star review, and leave a comment on today's episode!If you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)Ma and Pa appreciate you more than you know.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Skip the banter: 00:07:56 (give or take a minute or so depending on ads)In January 1980, the Gilligan family of Evansville, Indiana came home from a day of shopping and found a burglar waiting inside. What investigators uncovered next, from a stolen engagement ring to photos of a suspect posing with the family’s belongings, pointed to a man who knew exactly how to work the system. Allison tells us the rest of this story, and why one letter written years later raises more questions than it answers.Over 150 bonus episodes waiting for YOU: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Our Amazon Shop (stuff we like that we share on the show): https://amzn.to/48mohHX All our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc):https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes:www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoffeecouplepodcast/ References available at https://www.crimeandcoffeecouple.com a few days after this podcast airs. Case Suggestions Form: https://forms.gle/RQbthyDvd98SGpVq8Remember to subscribe to our podcast in your favorite podcast player. Do it before you forget!If you're listening on Spotify please leave us a 5-star review, and leave a comment on today's episode!If you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)Ma and Pa appreciate you more than you know.Reminder:Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Skip the banter: 00:06:30 (give or take a minute depending on ads)Carol Taggart’s son said she had stormed out after an argument, but as Christmas approached without any word from her, her daughter struggled to believe that explanation. Her phone was still at home, and the discovery of her car only deepened those concerns. Allison tells Carol’s story, following the details that led investigators to question what had really happened inside her home.Over 150 bonus episodes waiting for YOU: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Our Amazon Shop (stuff we like that we share on the show): https://amzn.to/48mohHX All our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc):https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes:www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoffeecouplepodcast/ References available at https://www.crimeandcoffeecouple.com a few days after this podcast airs. Case Suggestions Form: https://forms.gle/RQbthyDvd98SGpVq8Remember to subscribe to our podcast in your favorite podcast player. Do it before you forget!If you're listening on Spotify please leave us a 5-star review, and leave a comment on today's episode!If you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)Ma and Pa appreciate you more than you know.Reminder:Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Skip the banter: 00:10:45 (depending on ads)Four-year-old Ella Bennett was murdered in her Abilene, Texas home in February 2007 while her mother, Charity Lee, was at work. The 911 caller described an accident, but investigators began uncovering details that contradicted that account, including what happened before the call. Medical records and conflicting family accounts raised further questions about what had been known before Ella’s death. Allison examines Ella’s case, the warnings documented months earlier, and an explanation that became harder to reconcile with the evidence.Over 150 bonus episodes waiting for YOU: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Our Amazon Shop (stuff we like that we share on the show): https://amzn.to/48mohHX All our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc):https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes:www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoffeecouplepodcast/ References available at https://www.crimeandcoffeecouple.com a few days after this podcast airs. Case Suggestions Form: https://forms.gle/RQbthyDvd98SGpVq8Remember to subscribe to our podcast in your favorite podcast player. Do it before you forget!If you're listening on Spotify please leave us a 5-star review, and leave a comment on today's episode!If you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)Ma and Pa appreciate you more than you know.Reminder:Support us and become a Patron! Over 100 bonus episodes:https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Skip the banter: 00:11:50 (give or take a minute depending on ads)After returning to Whidbey Island for Christmas with his children, Russel Douglas was found murdered on an isolated road. Months later, a nervous caller told detectives he knew something about the shooting, but feared that speaking up would expose him. Allison follows the private conversations and conflicting stories that left investigators questioning why Russel had gone there in the first place.Over 150 bonus episodes waiting for YOU: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Our Amazon Shop (stuff we like that we share on the show): https://amzn.to/48mohHX All our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc):https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes:www.facebook.com/groups/crimeandcoffeecouplepodcast/ References available at https://www.crimeandcoffeecouple.com a few days after this podcast airs. Case Suggestions Form: https://forms.gle/RQbthyDvd98SGpVq8Remember to subscribe to our podcast in your favorite podcast player. Do it before you forget!If you're listening on Spotify please leave us a 5-star review, and leave a comment on today's episode!If you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)Ma and Pa appreciate you more than you know.Use code CRIMEANDCOFFEE at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.








