In December 1986, 20-year-old Cara Knott went to visit her boyfriend the day after Christmas, but never made it home. Her disappearance would ignite one of the most shocking investigations San Diego had ever seen. In this episode, we retrace Cara’s final night, the discovery that devastated her family, and the chilling twist that unfolded after a local news station aired a safety segment Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: AquaTru: Use code WORST for 20% off Force Factor: Visit forcefactor.com/pages/PEOPLE Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into the people, the evidence, and the moments that matter most. The pursuit of justice never stops. And with Crime House Daily, you won’t have to either. Follow Crime House Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or listen here: https://link.podtrac.com/axa0ef6c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2013, cops in Wilmington, Delaware got several calls reporting gunshots at a condominium complex. Cops arrive to find newlyweds Joe and Olga Connell had been murdered. When questioning friends & family, they learn that there is an outrageous family feud, a secret drug addiction, possible gang connections, the list goes on... This one is a real whodunnit. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: AquaTru: Use code WORST for 20% off Force Factor: Visit forcefactor.com/pages/PEOPLE Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1988, Tonya Hudkins was a recent widow raising 3 kids on her own and she was rocking it as a single mom. She never missed her kids baseball games or school events and she worked hard to keep them afloat financially. In the late 90s, she met Daryl McCartor who she eventually married and they were blissfully happy, but that all changed in May 2002. It was your typical Sunday afternoon and Tonya, Daryl, their kids & grandchild were swimming at a local athletic club having no idea that they were being watched...and had been for hours... Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Force Factor: Visit forcefactor.com/pages/PEOPLE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
** ORIGINALLY RELEASED AS A SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EPISODE IN MARCH 2025 . At the time we covered it, Lauryn did not want her name to be public, so we use the pseudonym Hailey. ** We covered the case of Kendra & Lauryn Licari for a bonus episode on March 24, 2025. With the new release the Netflix documentary, "Unknown Number", we've decided to re-release for all to hear. In 2020, 14 year old Lauryn Licari started getting harassing text messages from an anonymous bully. This lasted over a year and finally the parents got police involved. What they discover is shocking and repulsive. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Force Factor: Visit forcefactor.com/pages/PEOPLE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This case blew my mind and I have to start with this PSA: stick around until my very last sentence... New information came out 2 months ago and it throws in one more twist to an already twisty, infuriating case. Sandra Birchmore was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts and didn't have a great life. Her mom was chronically ill, her dad was out of the picture, she didn't have a lot of support...until she found the Stoughton Police Explorer's Program, a youth program for kids interested in police work. Sandra always dreamed of becoming a cop so this was right up her alley & she thrived in the program. As an adult, she still struggled and on February 1st, 2021, after a tough couple of years, she was found dead in her apartment. It was quickly ruled a suicide, but fortunately, that ruling wasn't going to fly with friends and family. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Force Factor: Visit forcefactor.com/pages/PEOPLE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After 8 days of captivity, Anita Wooldridge has been saved by Indiana police, Wisconsin Police and FBI in a gripping and perfectly executed rescue mission. That monster has been arrested and Anita's ready to talk. This is Part 2 (final part) of Anita Wooldridge's abduction, told from her point of view. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: HoneyLove: Save 20% Off by going to honeylove.com/theworst Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Mint Mobile: 3-month Unlimited Wireless plan for $15/ month with MintMobile/THEWORST Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Acorns Early: Get your first month on us using acornsearly.com/THEWORST. Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In June 1998, Anita Wooldridge was getting ready for a lunch date when she hears a knock on the door. She opens it to see an unexpecting but familiar face. Even in a rush, Anita is nice enough to invite him in and offer him water, but when she turns her back, he tazed her. She attempts to fight but he uses the stun gun twice more and she is left helpless at the hands of this monster. The terror that unfolds afterwards is horrifying (and infuriating), but investigators will not rest until they find out what happened to Anita and who is responsible. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: HoneyLove: Save 20% Off by going to honeylove.com/theworst Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In May 2017, coal miner, Brad McGarry, spent the morning at a family brunch and left feeling excited to meet up with his secret lover. Nobody knew who the secret hookup was, except for the code name "DJ". As it turns out, "DJ" had a huge secret and as they say: two can keep a secret if one is dead. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/peoplearetheworst to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14-year-old Christian Olsen didn't have the best relationship with his parents but luckily his girlfriend, Melissa Sifuentez, family opened their door to him whenever he needed it. In 2007, their small town of Bryan, TX is rocked when a 68-year-old woman is BRUTALLY murdered and what unravels is truly shocking. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/PATW to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1990, 22-year-old Tracey Harris was dropped off at home after work & was never seen alive again. Her ex-husband, Carl Harris, reported her missing and one week later, she was found in the Choctawhatchee River in Ozark, Alabama. The suspect was very obvious until someone came forward with a secret they'd been keeping for 30 years. At the end, you'll also hear a quick overview of another Ozark, Alabama case: the murder of JB Beasley & Tracie Hawlett. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/PATW to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In June 2007, 18-year-old college freshman Anita Knutson was found brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment. Despite cops having the victims body, the murder weapon and endless suspects, the case went cold for 15 years as this crazed killer walked among them. Today we unravel Anita's final days, the strange behavior of those around her, and the shocking arrest that came in 2022. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/PATW to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In April 2001, police knocked on Don & Elaine Sluti's door to tell them they were called to the mall regarding a kidnapping and the purse left behind belonged to their 17-year-old daughter Anne Sluti. Anne was an honor student and track star who spent the next 6 days fighting for her life against her abductor, Tony Zappa. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/PATW to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 1, 2002, 17-year-old Jacque Marris was parked at a well-known spot in Quartz Hill, CA overlooking Palmdale. She was with her friend, Frank, and just after midnight a man approached them with a gun. He tied Frank's hands to the steering wheel and his head to the headrest. He was about to tie Jacque up but in a last minute decision he decided to take her instead. He forced her into a nearby white ford bronco (not OJ's), and when she got in she noticed a pair of legs next to her. She initially thought it was a dead body but it was actually 16-year-old honor student: Tamara Brooks. For the next 12 hours these strangers would become the most important people in each other's lives. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/PATW to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1998, a woman was cooking breakfast when there was a knock on her door. She opened it and found 6-year-old Brooke Sutton covered in blood begging for help. Brooke was staying with her grandmother, Judy Johnson, next door and a man came in and attacked them, killing 58-year-old Judy. Brooke could identify the attacker, but it would take years and a hell of a fight from her aunt Melinda to really get justice. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary Stauffer was married to Pastor Irv Stauffer in Roseville, MN. In March of 1980, Irv announced to the congregation that they would be moving to the Philippines on a 4-year mission assignment. What he didn't know was that Mary's "boyfriend" was in the crowd listening...and he wasn't ready to let her go. *Warning: you may cry (because we sure as F did) Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1972, Nancy Trotter & Sue Wells were vacationing in Stuart, Florida when they met Gerard Shaefer, who offered to give them a ride to the beach. The plan for a quick drop off turned dark and this would be the beginning of a double life unveiled. Eventually, the double murder of Susan Place & Georgia Jessup would bring justice against this monster, but sadly there were many more victims that he never had to answer for. Told By: Rachel Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 1st,1991, someone came into Catherine Carroll's house and attacked her while she was asleep. She ran into the bathroom as an attempt to lock herself in but was overpowered by a monster wielding a large serrated knife. Cops thought the perpetrator was obvious but that was far from true, and it took nearly 12 years to figure it out. Told By: Rebecca Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2008, 72-year-old Josef Fritzl opened his front door to find a young woman unconscious in desperate need of medical attention. With her was a note from Josef's daughter, Elisabeth Fritzl, who had been missing for 24 years. This discovery and what comes after would reveal the darkest crime I've ever heard. I warn this at the beginning: if any type of crime is a trigger for you, it's likely in this episode. Proceed with caution. Told By: Rachel Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for merch, and follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Sponsors: Mood: Use code THEWORST for 20% off your first order. Happy Mammoth: Use code THEWORST for 15% off your first order Quince: Visit Quince.com/theworst for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/PATW to get 10% off your first month Factor Meals: factormeals.com/worst50 use code worst50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month ZocDoc: ZocDoc.com/worst Uncommon Goods: Visit UncommonGoods.com/worst for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I have heard this story before- but the way you told the story was so interesting and made me think of it in a whole different way. Appreciate you both 🫶🏻
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WHHHHHYYYY has this podcast not been reviewed here yet? I love you ladies! You are my favorite twins and have the best stories! You make me gasp every single time! Y'all are too much like me. I am a 60 yo grandmother but I remember being that tired when my babies were as young as yours and I didn't own my own business. You two are rockstars, are great people (two of the few), and doing the mom and family thing phenomenally. Love love love your podcast. Signed a central Georgia gal.