Media headlines screamed ‘Vegan Vixen’ ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ simplifying Sarma’s Melngailis motivation for stealing $2 million from her own restaurant was to make her dog, Leon, immortal. Others call what happened to Sarma ‘perplexing’ and ‘inconceivable.’
There are many polarized views about Sarma. Some call Sarma a perpetrator; others a victim.
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Apr 2022
Ep 72: The Murder of Gabby Petito, Part 1
In this episode, Laura profiles Gabby Petito’s case from a behavioural, investigative and preventative perspective.
Having watched the police body worn camera footage captured when Moab City Police attended a domestic violence call out, Laura saw signs of coercive control. Laura ... Show More
32m 47s
Jun 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: Murder in Las Vegas Pt. 1
Robert Telles was a rising political star in Las Vegas—until journalist Jeff German exposed the truth. In Part 1, we uncover Telles’s history of manipulation, sexual misconduct, and the paranoia that turned one reporter into a threat he couldn’t ignore. Killer Minds is a Crime Ho ... Show More
38m 29s
Sep 1
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Georgia Pipe-Bomber Pt. 1
Before he terrorized Georgia with a string of mail bombings, Roy Moody was a troubled child with a violent streak and a twisted sense of justice. In Part 1, we uncover the psychological roots of one of America’s most dangerous domestic terrorists and examine how childhood trauma, ... Show More
50m 38s
Jun 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: Murder in Las Vegas Pt. 2
Politician Robert Telles lost his election—and he wanted revenge. In Part 2, we break down his calculated murder of journalist Jeff German, the surveillance footage that cracked the case, and the trial that turned Telles into a national disgrace. Killer Minds is a Crime House Ori ... Show More
32m 2s
Jun 2025
314. The Murder of Emma Compton: Crime, Control, and the Hidden Struggles of Strong Women | lovelustfridays x Big Mad True Crime x Critical Incidents
In this episode of lovelustfridays, hosts Jake Deptula and Michele Locke, alongside producer Haley Gray, are joined by Heather Ashley of Big Mad True Crime and Kyle Ashley from Critical Incidents to discuss the tragic story of Emma Compton. They explore the harsh realities of dom ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 25
SERIAL KILLER: The Dating Game Killer Pt. 2
Rodney Alcala thought he was smarter than the police, the jury, and even the justice system. In Part 2, we follow the unraveling of "The Dating Game" Killer, from a failed attempt at self-defense to the discovery of a chilling trophy stash that linked him to more murders than any ... Show More
52m 3s
Sep 4
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Georgia Pipe-Bomber Pt. 2
The FBI launched a manhunt for a serial bomber...and Roy Moody was hiding in plain sight. In Part 2, we follow the chilling fallout of his 1989 mail bombing spree: threats to civil rights leaders, courtroom lies, and the psychological unraveling of a killer who saw himself as the ... Show More
42m 10s