LOVE MURDER

When a lonely divorcee meets a married 28-year old mother on the internet, the connection is immediate. After their first meeting, a torrid affair begins and the roller coaster doesn't stop until two people are dead and the contents of a mysterious briefcase brings a third to justice.   Sources: Fatal Error by Mark Morris & Paul Janczewski Forensic Files S8E34 20/20 S44E15 "Fatal Desire" - Lifetime 2006   This Week's Episode Is Brought To You By: Athena Club - Best Shave Ever - Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you download the EarnIn app type in Love Murder under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

When a devoted family man loses his wife due a mysterious and sudden death, he is surrounded by sympathy and support. When 3 more members of his family die within the next 32 months, that sympathy turns into suspicion.   Sources: Dying for Daddy by Carlton Smith "Wynonna's Horror! Killer's Desperate Attempt At Prison Release After Targeting Judd" Teresa Roca Murderpedia   This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Hiya Health - Essential vitamins for kids - Get 50% off your first order https://hiyahealth.com/LOVEMURDER Nom Nom - Your Dog's Dish, Down to Science - trynom.com/LOVEMURDER for 50% off your no-risk two week trial   Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

A once-devoted mother and wife descends into desperation and drug addiction after several hardships in life. Sunday School teacher Velma Barfield leads a deadly double life and hides her cold-blooded secrets until her fiancee suffers an agonizing and poison-filled death. Soon the authorities discover that this isn't Velma's first murder rodeo.   This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Athena Club - The Razor Kit - athenaclub.com and use code: LOVEMURDER for 25% off your first order!   Sources: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe World's Most Evil Killers - S6E18 Crime Library article by Denise Noe Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

A wealthy art appraiser and his charismatic wife of a decade are out for a midnight drive when the unthinkable occurs. Their vehicle plummets 800 feet down a mountain, leaving one partner dead and the other clinging for dear life on the cliffside. It's a shocking tragedy, made moreso when the authorities begin to suspect that it was no accident at all.   Sources: Over the Edge by Michael Fleeman Power, Privilege and Justice - "Over the Edge"   This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Nom Nom - Your Dog's Dish, Down to Science - trynom.com/LOVEMURDER for 50% off your no-risk two week trial   Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

On this week's Current Affairs, Jessie and Andie give an update in Karen Read; tell the story of Melissa and Travis Calumpit; and a wild, Hollywood-sounding murder-suicide in the Grand Hyatt in Bangkok, Thailand. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e57w7jkldo https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/17/asia/cyanide-thai-hotel-deaths-intl-hnk/index.html https://people.com/wife-allegedly-murdered-husband-wanted-to-rekindle-romance-8682402 https://truecrimenews.com/2024/07/25/canyon-county-idaho-melissa-calumpit-rosalie-morris-arrested-murder-husband-travis/ https://people.com/karen-reads-new-trial-date-set-8681424 Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

An affair between a pathological liar and his on-again-off-again married lover results in multiple people getting involved with a shadowy assassin's organization called The Company. What happens next includes stalking, attempted murder, and ultimately, murder of the most innocent. Sources: 1. Kill or Be Killed: https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Be-Killed-Robert-Scott/dp/0786019506 2. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244063885/carole-a-garton 3. Mastermind of Murder: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14331826/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 4. Record Searchlight: https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2018/03/05/state-supreme-court-upholds-shasta-county-death-penalty-case/394834002/ 5. The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/carole-garton-murder-where-is-todd-garton-now/ 6. People v. Garton: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1891091.html 7. Facing Life: https://facing.life/lynn/#:~:text=Now%20she's%20a%20life%20coach,former%20lifer%20and%20a%20veteran This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Athena Club - Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - Use code LOVEMURDER at checkout for a free Gentle Body Scrub with your purchase of a Razor Kit https://www.athenaclub.com/ Lume Deodorant - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code LOVEMURDER at LumeDeodorant.com! MasterClass - Learn from the best to be your best - 15% off an annual membership https://masterclass.com/lovemurder EarnIn - Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you download the EarnIn app type in Love Murder under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. https://app.earnin.com/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

Jessie and Andie cover a case that has not only rocked East Africa but has made headlines around the world. Authorities believe they've apprehended a serial killer after 10 sacks with body parts were found in a dump. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/africa/nairobi-kenya-serial-killer.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c19k0zj1dw3o https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/15/africa/kenya-murders-arrest-confession-intl/index.html Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

A 37-year old cold case of a missing Australian mother comes to a stunning conclusion thanks to a global smash-hit podcast, and a score of dedicated individuals who refused to let her be forgotten. Sources: The Teacher's Pet by Hedley Thomas The Schoolgirl, Her Teacher and His Wife by Rebecca Hazel My Mother's Eyes by Shanelle Dawson The Teacher's Pet Podcast This Week's Episode Brought To You By: ARMRA Colostrum - Strengthen immunity, ignite metabolism, fortify gut health - tryarmra.com/LOVEMURDER for 15% off your first order Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurder Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/lovemurder Hello Bello - Go to hellobello.com/LOVEMURDER, to get 30 PERCENT OFF your first customized bundle, AND a full-size freebie product of your choice. Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

On this week's Current Affairs, Jessie provides an update in the case of Karen Read, where the defense has argued that jurors had actually reached a non-guilty verdict on two of the three charges. In our new case, Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander were firefighters who had formerly been in a relationship, and who were discovered dead together after a week-long search. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://people.com/missing-firefighters-reagan-anderson-chandler-kuhbander-found-dead-8671943 https://www.wtoc.com/2024/07/08/hinesville-firefighters-body-returned-home-after-tragic-death/ https://nypost.com/2024/07/02/us-news/missing-georgia-firefighters-found-dead-after-ending-toxic-relationship/ https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/07/4th-karen-read-juror-confirms-a-unanimous-not-guilty-on-murder-attorneys-say.html https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/trooper-michael-proctor-massachusetts-state-police/

A whirlwhind romance seems like a happy-ending fairy tale come true. Within only months, Ian and Angela Diaz fell in love, got married, and got pregnant. Newlywed bliss, however, was rudely interrupted by unhinged emails from Ian's ex Michelle, and then things would take a much, much darker turn. Sources: 1. Buzzfeed News: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jtes/michelle-hadley-ian-diaz-angela-framed 2. Law Offices of Michael Giusti: https://www.topcalifornialawyer.com/blog/firm-news/michelle-suzanne-hadleys-timeline-how-the-story-finally-unfolded/ 3. The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-marshal-ian-diaz-indicted-for-anaheim-love-triangle-plot-against-michelle-hadley 4. Dateline: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6589016/ 5. Hadley v. City of Anaheim: https://casetext.com/case/hadley-v-city-of-anaheim 6. Buzzfeed News: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pocharaponneammanee/ian-angela-diaz-guilty-frame-sexual-assault 7. Heavy: https://heavy.com/news/2017/01/angi-angela-connell-diaz-michelle-hadley-orange-county-california-craigslist-rape-frame-set-up-husband-ex-ian-diaz-photos-facebook/ 8. Heavy: https://heavy.com/news/2016/07/michelle-suzanne-hadley-photos-pictures-ex-girlfriend-boyfriend-posing-pregnant-wife-rape-craigslist-mugshot-facebook/:  9. NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/woman-framed-rape-fantasy-plot-speaks-conviction-ex-us-marshal-rcna76542 10. LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-24/ian-diaz-us-marshal-convicted-framing-ex-girlfriend-sexual-assault 11. Office of Public Affairs: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-deputy-us-marshal-sentenced-cyberstalking-perjury-and-obstruction 12. Courthouse News: https://www.courthousenews.com/anaheim-settles-lawsuit-by-woman-framed-in-rape-fantasy-case/ This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Get better sleep now with Blissy and use LOVEMURDER to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/LOVEMURDER EarnIn - Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you download the EarnIn app type in Love Murder under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. https://app.earnin.com/ BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first month, and get on your way to being your best self. Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

Picture perfect newlyweds are caught up in a terrifying carjacking after a dinner out in the townships of Cape Town. Was it a carjacking gone horribly wrong, or was it all orchestrated by the one person who vowed to care for the bride most? Ani's family and loved ones feel torn and try for years to uncover parts of the truth to this seemingly never ending mystery. Sources: Anni Dewani: A Father's Story - Vinod Hindocha Anni: The Honeymoon Murder - Discovery+ Honeymoon Murder - The Telegraph The Honeymoon Murder Bitter Dawn by Dan Newling Bella Monsoon - The Truth Behind the Honeymoon Murder Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

In this breaking news episode, Jessie covers the dramatic conclusion of the Karen Read murder trial, which ended in a mistrial declared by Judge Beverly Cannone. After days of deliberations, the jury remained deadlocked despite attempts to break the impasse. Read, 44, was accused of drunkenly backing her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, but her defense claimed she was framed. We discuss the jury's struggle to reach a verdict, the use of the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, and the emotional courtroom reactions. The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office plans to retry the case, with a status hearing set for July 22nd. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/07/01/karen-read-murder-trial-mistrial/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-trial-murder-verdict-john-okeefe-rcna158895 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/01/karen-read-mistrial-murder-trial-boston-police/

As the jury deliberates, Jessie and Andie are joined by Bob Motta from Defense Diaries to discuss the closing arguments in the Karen Read trial and the case as a whole. Enjoy this special early edition of Current Affairs. Defense Diaries: https://defensediaries.com/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

Three teenage girls end up in a toxic love triangle that expands to a love quadrangle when one of them marries a young man in his twenties. Affairs, underage drinking and teenage angst eventually culminate in a fatal confrontation. Sources: Lipstick and Blood by John Kearney Scorned: Love Kills S2E5 Forensic Files S9E18 This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Athena Club - Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - Use code LOVEMURDER at checkout for a free Gentle Body Scrub with your purchase of a Razor Kit https://www.athenaclub.com/ ARMRA Colostrum - Strengthen immunity, ignite metabolism, fortify gut health - tryarmra.com/LOVEMURDER for 15% off your first order Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurder MasterClass - Learn from the best to be your best - 15% off an annual membership https://masterclass.com/lovemurder

The prosecution continues to present its case in the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts. Recent witnesses testify about the timing of certain internet searches, evidence of a car impact on the murder victim and more. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/karen-read-trial https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/karen-read-trial-live-updates-testimony-resumes-on-thursday.html https://www.turnto10.com/news/local/karen-read-murder-trial-expected-to-continue-following-juneteenth-break-june-20-2024 https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/will-karen-read-testify/ https://www.courttv.com/title/the-kids-are-home-alone-jury-sees-karen-reads-texts-to-john-okeefe/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

A picture perfect couple's future is forever shattered after an innocent person's life is ended with a bullet fired at close range. It doesn't take long for the authorities to hone in on a suspect - but did they act alone? Sources 1. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17313470/denita_monique-smith 2. The Herald-Sun: https://www.newspapers.com/image/795813748/?match=1&terms=denita%20smith 3. The News and Observer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/652314439/?match=1&terms=denita%20smith 4. Denita's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/charlotte/name/denita-smith-obituary?id=14030132 5. Fatal Attraction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3377370/ 6. Dateline: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5283084/ 7. Shout Out Atlanta: https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-jermeir-stroud-financial-professional-media-operations-director/ 8. ABC: https://abc11.com/archive/7290609/#:~:text=%22If%20the%20last%20thing%20I,the%20time%20of%20the%20crime. 9. WRAL News: https://www.wral.com/story/7092468/ 10. The News and Observer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/660268075/?match=1&terms=shannon%20crawley 11. State v. Crawley: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-court-of-appeals/1589180.html#footnote_1 12. Hickory Daily Record: https://www.newspapers.com/image/979177079/?match=1&terms=shannon%20crawley%20arrested 13. Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/shannon-crawley-denita-smith-murder-what-happened 14. Tapatalk: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nccueagles/saying-goodbye-to-nccu-s-denita-smith-t1827-s30.html 15. The News and Observer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/660130474/?match=1&terms=shannon%20crawley This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/lovemurder Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurder EarnIn - Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you download the EarnIn app type in Love Murder under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. https://app.earnin.com/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

Jessie and Andie bring you the latest updates in the Karen Read murder trial in Massachusetts, featuring some lewd, biased and generally extremely unprofessional messages from investigating officers. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/06/12/karen-read-trial-trooper-michael-proctor-admits-he-dehumanized-read/ https://www.wcvb.com/article/karen-read-trial-live-updates-june-12-2024/61081048 https://people.com/karen-read-lead-investigator-admits-texting-wanting-her-die-suicide-8662882 https://time.com/6988533/karen-read-trial-what-to-know/ Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

When a college student and a trouble young man meet at a Renaissance Faire in October 2001, an intense relationship fueled by fantasy worlds is forged. When one person has difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction and friend from foe, another innocent person loses their life in a grisly fashion. Sources: I'd Kill for You by M. William Phelps Fatal Encounters - "Fatal Fantasy" The Perfect Murder - "The Devil Made Me Do It" This Week's Episode Brought To You By: ARMRA Colostrum - Strengthen immunity, ignite metabolism, fortify gut health - tryarmra.com/LOVEMURDER for 15% off your first order MasterClass - Learn from the best to be your best - 15% off an annual membership https://masterclass.com/lovemurder Blissy - Get better sleep now with Blissy and use LOVEMURDER to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/LOVEMURDER Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman

Jessie and Andie bring you the latest updates in the Karen Read murder trial in Massachusetts, with some intense testimony from area police. The questions continue. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-trial-john-okeefe-death-what-know-rcna155905 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/06/metro/karen-read-trial-trooper-faces-tough-questions-from-defense/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/murderous-romance-frame-job-things-213046482.html https://whdh.com/news/after-testimony-from-investigators-emotion-eliciting-evidence-karen-read-murder-trial-continues/ https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/live-video-updates-forensic-scientist-returns-stand-karen-read-murder-trial/I4CWWUQXSFEF3HSVR3VX6NVFEU/

As we get older, we experience more loss. Partners get ill, husbands pass away, loved ones get sick. Sometimes you date 10 people in 7 years and 6 end up mysteriously dead. Or wait - no that is quite suspicious. Today we find ourselves tangled up in a complex web constructed by the most notorious Japanese black widow - Chisako Kakehi Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f3ZlfucTrao94V3KyoL2uNrqIrv4fGjvzTIu182kdmk/edit?usp=sharing This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Shopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurder EarnIn - Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you download the EarnIn app type in Love Murder under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. https://app.earnin.com/ Lume Deodorant - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code LOVEMURDER at LumeDeodorant.com!