When 18-year-old Valaine left her Salt Lake City apartment and walked to class one spring morning in 1977, her carefully planned future was full of promise. And though she was in a time of transition and had recently ended an engagement, Valaine knew even this temporary disappointment just brought her closer to the life she dreamed of…a life full of family a ... Show More
May 13
Jimmy “Jamie” Riddle (9 of Diamonds, North Carolina)
In the fall of 1991, just as the season was starting to change, a couple fishing at sunrise at a small lake in Fayetteville, North Carolina, noticed something floating near the surface of the water. At first, they thought it was a blow-up doll. But upon closer inspection, the cou ... Show More
35m 16s
May 6
Tonya Teske (The 2 of Spades, Idaho)
Our card this week is Tonya Teske, the 2 of Spades from Idaho. This week, we’re resurfacing an important old episode for you because we just learned more information about a person of interest who’s never been ruled out. His name is Mark Douglas Burns, and he's a terrifying indiv ... Show More
35m 13s
Apr 29
Nefertiri “Neffie” Trader (Queen of Hearts, Delaware)
Our card this week is Nefertiri "Neffie" Trader, the Queen of Hearts from Delaware. In the early hours of June 30th, 2014, 33-year-old Nefertiri, who went by “Neffie”, was kidnapped from her own front yard. In the dark, she was dragged into her car, away from the townhome she sha ... Show More
18m 50s
Feb 2024
SERIAL KILLER: The Alphabet Murders Part 2
<p>Dozens of commuters see a young girl fleeing a car on the side of the expressway in Rochester, NY, but no one pulls over to help. The community is devastated when her body is discovered just days later, but it’s assumed to be a tragic but isolated incident. But when more young ... Show More
49m 11s
Jan 2024
RLRC Daily 1/22/24 | Navy Commander Arrested for DUI, Hollywood Heir Charged with Brutal Murder, Woman Arrested for Assaulting Husband over Birthday Sex
In this episode, We discuss a murder case involving self-defense claims, the firing and arrest of a Navy Commander, a court case surrounding a Hollywood heir, and a peculiar incident of accusing neighbors of being pirates. Additionally, we touch on a fatal shooting during a vehic ... Show More
46m 58s
Feb 2024
205. Murder in Paradise - Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton
In this episode, Payton and Garrett delve into the tragic case of Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton, two college students in search of adventure. However, their quest takes a devastating turn when they encounter the wrong individual, leading to the loss of their lives.
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44m 46s
Dec 2023
Fan Favorite - "These People Actually Exist"
<p>This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 8.</p><p>On Christmas Eve in 1992, an 18-year-old woman named Danita Gullette stepped outside of her place of work into the freezing Dayton, Ohio night air, and began walking toward her mother's house. After ... Show More
46m 51s
Feb 2024
The Callous Killing of Sylvia Fleming
This week, in a listener-researched and written episode, we head to Omagh in Northern Ireland, as we take a look at the brutal 1998 murder of 17-year-old Sylvia Fleming. On the cusp of adulthood, and with a difficult childhood now behind her, Sylvia thought she had struck gold wh ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2025
Encore: S04 Ep. 07 - Vanessa’s Parental Betrayal
This week, we’re in session with Vanessa, whose father insisted she take out a huge loan she could not repay and give him all the money, then disowned her when she refused. We help her to process the loss of her entire family, and start to create a trusted, compassionate family o ... Show More
1h 17m