Criminology

In the 1970s, John Holmes was a popular adult film star. He began a downward spiral after getting hooked on drugs and made a series of bad decisions that were also criminal. His connection to the Wonderland gang landed him in court, facing murder charges. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss John Holmes and the Wonderland murders. In the late 1980s, John pitched the gang an idea to rob a drug dealer. When several people were murdered in the house on Wonderland Avenue, it was thought that it was revenge and that John was involved. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2019, 50-year-old Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five children, disappeared. She was separated from her husband, Fotis, who had admitted to having an affair with a woman named Michelle Troconis. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance and murder of Jennifer Dulos. Fotis Dulos didn't appear very concerned that the mother of his children had disappeared. As police began to look into him, they found a mountain of evidence against Fotis and his accomplices. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1974, the Cowden family disappeared on a camping trip in Oregon and eventually their bodies were found. It quickly became evident that they were murder victims. But who killed the Cowden family and why? Despite a strong suspect in the case, it remains unsolved 50 years later. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Cowden family murders. One man on the mind of authorities as a possible suspect was Dwain Lee Little, an Oregon resident, though he had spent some of those years at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Dide Dwain Little murder the Cowden family or was it someone else? You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2015, 56-year-old Jeffrey Navin and his 55-year-old wife, Jeanette, disappeared. Their son, 27-year-old Kyle Navin, was the last person who had spoken to either of them. Kyle was quickly suspected of being involved in the disappearance of his parents. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin. The Navins owned a waste management company and their absence was quickly noticed. As the details of the case emerged it was clear that Kyle and his girlfriend had planned to get rid of the Navins. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2012, Cari Farver was a 37-year-old single mother living in Iowa. She met Dave Kroupa on a dating website, and the two hit it off. But very soon into the relationship, Dave began receiving hateful messages from Cari. Then, the messages turned into stalking. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Cari Farver. It wasn't just Dave Kroupa who was receiving threatening messages from Cari. Liz Golyar, whom Dave had dated before Cari, also began receiving them. This went on for years. There was one big problem, though, because although Cari was thought to be sending messages to people, no one had seen her in person over the years. It took multiple agencies to put the pieces of the puzzle together, and what they found out astounded everyone. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On June 4th, 2010, his stepmother, Terri, took Kyron Horman to school. 7-year-old Kyron usually rode the bus, but there was a science fair at school, and he needed help transporting his project. He never made it to class and didn't return home. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the case of Kyron Horman, one that has gripped the true crime world for years now. Witnesses saw Kyron and Terri at the science fair that day, but what happened after that remains a mystery. Much of the suspicion surrounding Kyron's disappearance has fallen on Terri, but she has maintained her innocence. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1976, 3 armed men kidnapped a bus full of kids in Chowchilla, California. Along with their bus driver, Ed Ray, the kids were in for a harrowing experience. But the kidnappings for ransom did not go as the kidnappers had planned. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Chowchilla kidnappings. The phone lines were so jammed with calls from worried parents that the kidnappers couldn't phone in their demands. In the meantime, the kids and the bus driver attempted a daring escape. 24-year-old Frederick Woods and brothers James and Rick Schoenfeld were quickly identified as the masterminds behind the kidnappings for ransom. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In June 2008, Travis Alexander was discovered dead inside his bathroom. He was scheduled to leave the next day to meet up with friends for a vacation in Cancun, Mexico. Almost immediately, Travis's friends started pointing the finger at one person, his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Jodi Arias and the murder of Travis Alexander. Jodi was suspected from the start because of the obsessive and stalking-like behavior she displayed after the breakup. Then, the crime evidence linked her in a way that would have been difficult for any defense attorney to overcome. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Colonial Parkway Murders is a series of murders & presumed murders of couples that occurred on or near  Virginia’s Colonial Parkway from 1986 to 1989. In all, three couples were found murdered, and one couple was never found at all, and they are presumed to have been murdered. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Colonial Parkway murders. For years, people wondered if one lone serial killer was responsible for all of these cases. Well, finally, a killer has been identified, but it has only led to more questions. Was he the only killer prowling the Colonial Parkway, or were there multiple predators? You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1989, Amy Mihaljevic failed to return home from school to her Bay Village, Ohio, home. Amy's mother, Margaret, had started to worry after Amy's brother said she wasn't home. Margaret received a call from Amy and felt she was safe, but her concern returned when she arrived home to find out Amy wasn't there. Jon Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance and murder of Amy Mihaljevic. The community came out in support and to help search for Amy. But sadly, her body was found in a farmer's field over three months after she disappeared. Police discovered during the investigation that Amy had been contacted by a man who said he would help Amy get a present for her mother to celebrate a promotion.  An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's illnesses began when she was an infant. Her mother, DeeDee Blanchard, took her to the hospital often for a variety of symptoms. DeeDee told her daughter that she suffered from various diseases. All of this turned out to be a lie. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard. As Gypsy got older she wanted to date and live her life. DeeDee didn't want this because she needed to keep Gypsy isolated. When Gypsy met a man named Nicholas Godejohn, they eventually settled on the idea that DeeDee needed to die. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1977, at the age of 2, Nikole Betterson was involved in a car accident in Michigan with her mom and dad that killed her mom, Susan Klingel. Nikole's dad, Jarrett Betterson, showed up at Nikole's maternal grandparents just a few months later with another woman and claimed they were moving out west. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance of Nikole Betterson. Many years later, Nikole's grandparents tried to find her, even employing a private investigator. The private investigator found no evidence of Nikole after early 1978. This started an investigation that saw a number of strange events but no definitive answers about what happened to Nikole. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1996, Mary Kay Letourneau, a 34-year-old teacher and married mother, began an illicit and illegal relationship with her 12-year-old student, Villi Fualaau. It became one of the most high-profile, most covered, and most talked about cases of the time. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the infamous case of Mary Kay Letourneau. When she was arrested and the relationship came to light, the tabloids couldn’t get enough of the story. What followed were a bunch of twists, and if you are unfamiliar with this case, you may be very surprised at the final outcome. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Honolulu Strangler case is a series with multiple victims, all clearly linked to one killer. The term “serial killer” had first been used less than one decade before these murders began, so it really didn’t take long for the Aloha state to have one of its own. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the case of The Honolulu Strangler. This perpetrator, assuming it is just one, was responsible for the deaths of at least five women. At least one very viable suspect popped up on police radar during the investigation, but charges were never brought against him. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leonard Lake and Charles Ng are among the most infamous duos in the annals of true crime. They murdered indiscriminately and abducted, raped, and tortured women in a specially built underground bunker. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the lives and crimes of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. These men had no regard for human life and stopped at nothing to satisfy their own desires. When the authorities finally unraveled the true nature of their crimes, they were horrified. Journal entries and even videos documented what they had done and the reasons behind it. You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices