People are the Worst

*DISCLAIMER - Rebecca's an idiot and forgot to connect her microphone to our recording platform so she sounds more echoey than usual. You would think after 98 episodes, we would have this down but you'd be wrong. On October 1, 1985, 17-year-old Michele "Missy" Avila went out with her friend, Laura Doyle. Hours later, the Avila's phone rings and it's Laura asking to speak to Missy. Mrs. Avila's heart sank because she assumed they were still together but Laura explained that Missy saw some guys she knew and left with them in a blue camaro. Three days later, a hiker found her deep in Angeles National Forest face down in a stream with a log across the back of her neck. The creepiest part: all of her hair was cut off. The case goes cold for 3-years until a witness comes forward with a shocking (and infuriating) tale. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

Joan Harmon had had a very rough couple of years until 2004 when she met & married Christian "Kit" Martin. Kit was a well respected army major and when the two finally settled in Pembroke, Kentucky, life was good...until it wasn't. After their divorce, Cal & Pam Phillips take Joan in until she gets back on her feet. As she's moving out, she finds something very damning & the story goes downhill from there. A lot of crime takes place, including a triple murder. We may need to have a debate on this one... Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

In 2002, John Darwin went out for an early morning kayak ride and never returned. His wife and two sons were devastated but held out hope that he was alive until his broken kayak washed up on shore months later. It was determined he was dead but they never found a body. Six years later a man walks into a police station and changes the entire investigation... Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

On January 11, 2018, 55-year-old Ray Wright vanished without a trace. He had no reason to leave. After all, his family said he was in the best place of his life. Fearing the worst, his brother went to his house to check on him and walked in on an intruder. A few days later, Sacramento police were led on a high speed chase, seemingly unrelated to Ray's case. But when they searched the evader's van, they found a treasure trove of evidence and a motive nobody saw coming. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

In 2006, 17-year-old Ashley Reeves borrowed her boyfriends car for a job interview then had plans to play basketball with friends, but she never came home. A missing persons report was filed and her friends tell police a secret that Ashley was keeping that leads them right to someone no one expected...and he is the absolute worst. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

In 2008, police in Raleigh, NC received reports of an unresponsive woman on the side of the interstate. When they got there, it was clear that 21-year-old Latrese Curtis had been brutally murdered. Latrese was a newlywed and college student who had a secret that nobody knew about. When investigators uncover the secret, they zero in on multiple suspects, but it doesn't take long to make an arrest that nobody saw coming. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

The Facebook Rapist, Thabo Bester. Get a load of this sh*t. Story starts on 4:28 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

1999, Stacie Reed &  Kristie Reed, were brutally attacked after returning home from school. Stacie's friend, Paul Powell, was arrested and when we talk about people being the worst, he's up there. After sending taunting letters to the victims' families & the prosecutor, it's clear he thinks he is the smartest one in the room, but don't worry, his actions lead to a new phrase we coined: "dip shittery". Story starts on 3:00 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

9-year-old Annie Swartz woke up to what sounded like a struggle downstairs. She froze in fear when she heard her dad yell for help but before she knew it, there was silence. Once the door slammed, she looked out the window to see a man with an axe walking into the woods. Based on the description, police were confident they knew who it was but they were fooled... Story starts on 3:02 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

In 1996, 18-year-old Angie Dodge was found murdered in her Idaho Falls, ID apartment. Fortunately, they had a perfect DNA sample. Unfortunately, things were mishandled. Someone was charged relatively quickly, but was it the right person? It takes over two decades (and CeCe Moore, duh) to find out & this story doesn't end there. Listen to this case all the way through to hear the sad, shocking conclusion. Story starts at 3:06 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

On January 13th, 2010 a policeman driving around Conyers, GA heard screams of 2 young girls.  It was 16-year-old identical twins, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead, who just came home from school to a gruesome crime scene. Their mother, Nikki, was found in her bathrub stabbed over 80 times after a very clear struggle. There's no shortage of suspects but the evidence found at the crime scene tells a horrifying story no one expected. Story starts at 3:19 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

In 2010, Yara Gambirasio went to run a quick errand and never returned home. Her small, safe Italian town of Brembate di Sopra was shaken when it wasn't immediately solved. Luckily, the lead investigator was a badass who wouldn't give up. Her hunt for the killer unveiled several secrets and made this one of the most expensive & controversial cases in Italian history. Story starts at 10:00 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

Tanya Kach was going through a rebellious stage when her parents got divorced and her dad moved her to Mckeesport, PA. Middle school is a terrible time to be a new student and she struggled to make friends.  She would often run away only to come home a few hours later and in February 1996, her dad and stepmom woke up to what they assumed was one of those days: Tanya was gone. Except this time, it would take over a decade for them to get answers and it was not at all what they expected. *Story starts minute 1:50 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

Susie Newsom was born into a very prominent family in North Carolina. When she was in college, she met her future husband Tom Lynch. They got married, had two sons & Tom started his own dental practice. However, Susie was miserable and when the marriage fell apart, she started behaving differently, to say the least. After she sparked up a new romance with the most unlikely of people, Fritz Klenner (And I mean...very unlikely. You'll see why...), things really started going south. How it all ends is incredibly tragic and will have you on the edge of your seat. There's a reason this is referred to as the Bitter Blood Murders. *Story starts minute 1:12 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

”We imagine someone’s last moments in the hands of evil beyond terrifying when, in fact, the person is protected by shock. While in this state, pain is not felt and the greatest escape at that time is to cross over. When it happened to me I did not feel like I died. In fact I had never felt more alive in my life. I knew everything and feared nothing. I was a part of something huge” - Jennifer Asbenson, a true warrior. *Story starts minute 4:58 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

Jamie & Jennifer Faith had been together for almost 15 years when one day, Jennifer randomly got a message from her old high school boyfriend, Darrin Lopez. Jennifer & Darrin hadn't talked in over 30 years, but soon they were texting each other all day every day...and the communication got spicy. Even though Jennifer was married and everyone seemingly loved Jamie, she had a dark secret about him. By the end of the story, it turns out there were a lot of secrets. *Story starts at 2:45 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

Imagine finding out you were kidnapped and not having any answers for 40+ years. Come on this roller coaster of emotions as Rebecca tells the fascinating and devastating story of Paul Fronczak. *Story starts minute 3:22 Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

On May 23, 1984, over a dozen people on a quiet street were awoken by a scream in the middle of the night, yet nobody knew where it came from so nobody called the cops. The next morning, 36-year-old Karen Gregory's was found horrifically murdered. This case is a real whodunnit and after two years, they finally bring the shocking perpetrator to justice. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

Margy Palm was kidnapped from a KMart while Christmas shopping in San Antonio, TX. After several hours of being held hostage the kidnapper made her go into a 7-eleven to pick up a few things and she sees a startling headline that makes her realize how much danger she's actually in. The thing is though: she wasn't planning that trip to KMart. It was an impromptu errand and it wasn't even her usual KMart so was it fate that put her in that car? Did she have a purpose? You'll see. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube 

When 36-year-old single dad, Dave Kroupa, decided to start dating again after breaking up with his long term girlfriend, he was hesitant to start anything serious. That's why he was relieved when he met Cari Farver, who also wanted to keep the relationship casual...Until one day when she abruptly suggested that they live together. When Dave said no, he had no idea that it would lead to years of harassment and stalking. As new evidence starts to come to light, detectives start second guessing whether Cari is the villain or a victim. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube