logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2025
54m 21s

The Knife: Off Record – 118

Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

This week we bring you two crime stories in collaboration with Mandy and Melissa from Moms and Mysteries. Hannah and Patia discuss the killing of Richard Challen by his wife, Sally Challen. Then, Mandy and Melissa share the wild true story of the teenage serial thief known as the “Barefoot Bandit.” Plus, Patia and Hannah have recommendations.   

Links:  

Moms and Mysteries podcast: https://www.momsandmysteries.com/ 

David Challen’s book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/93021229-the-unthinkable 

Recommendations:  

There’s Something Wrong with Aunt Diane 

Love Has Won 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Today
Hannah & Patia Were on My Favorite Murder!
Hannah and Patia join Karen and Georgia on My Favorite Murder to discuss their approach to true crime storytelling, the importance of centering the voices of those affected by crime and what listeners can expect from their new show. Episode originally aired on My Favorite Murder ... Show More
36m 29s
Dec 18
Chilling Obsession
Kylie Bearse, a meteorologist at a local news channel in Denver, joins us to discuss what it feels like to be stalked by an obsessed man. When Kylie took legal action, she thought she’d be protected—until one night in September, when it became clear his obsession was far from ove ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 11
The Knife: Off Record 136
In 2017, a family friend’s concern over a peculiar coworker led FBI Agent Mark Hastbacka straight into the path of Dana Lawrence — a serial con artist hiding behind the alias “Genna Kaplan.” Patia tells Hannah how Hastbacka pieced together the truth behind Dana’s long con. See om ... Show More
56m 50s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2021
NEW: True Crime Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Join Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they provide their new True Crime Holiday Gift Guide for 2021! All of the ideas you need for any true crime fan on your list.<br /><br />Recommended:<br /><br />Little Sister by Lana Wood<br /><br /><a href="https:// ... Show More
46m 24s
Aug 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Killer Step-Brother Pt. 2
Nathan Matthews murdered his 16-year-old stepsister Becky Watts—then helped her family search for her. In Part 2, we break down the failed cover-up, the forensic clues that exposed him, and how the truth about one of Britain’s most disturbing family murders finally came to light. ... Show More
40m 4s
Jun 2025
SERIAL KILLER: Aileen Wuornos Pt. 2
Aileen Wuornos was dubbed America’s first female serial killer—and she wanted the world to remember her name. In Part 2, we follow her journey from captured killer to death row inmate, exploring her obsession with legacy and her volatile final days. Killer Minds is a Crime House ... Show More
51m 20s
Apr 2024
Ep 184: Profiling Criminal Minds with Dr Lucinda Berry
In this episode Laura interviews best-selling thriller writer and former clinical psychologist Dr Lucinda Berry. Laura and Lucinda discuss One of Our Own, Lucinda’s Audible Original Thriller performed by AJ Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson and Lucinda’s expertise in chil ... Show More
51m 53s
Jul 2025
SERIAL KILLER: Amy Archer-Gilligan
She ran a cozy nursing home and was beloved by her Connecticut town, but Amy Archer-Gilligan was hiding deadly secrets. Morgan and Kaelyn unpack the chilling story of a serial killer who poisoned her residents for profit, leaving behind clues like a pharmacist’s sales ledger, sus ... Show More
1h 30m
Jun 2025
Teenage Love Spiral: Stacey Hanna, Kelly Gibbs, Domica Winckler, Tracy Bitner
<p>A group of teenage lesbians finds comfort, support and even love with one another in late 90's Richmond, Virginia. The harmonious environment is disturbed however when love triangles emerge, lies blend with truth and friendships turn deadly.</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p> ... Show More
1h 44m
Jan 2025
Introducing Crime House Daily with Katie Ring
The biggest cases. The latest developments. Delivered every weekday, morning and night. Formally known as Crime House The Show. Crime House Daily brings you twice-daily true crime updates on active investigations, headline trials, and breaking developments. Every morning, we give ... Show More
1m 18s
Aug 2025
SERIAL KILLER: "The Killer Boy" Pt. 2
He was America’s youngest serial killer—and his most brutal crime was still to come. In Part 2, we follow the murder that sealed Jesse Pomeroy’s fate, the investigation that exposed a disturbing pattern, and the historic trial that forced the country to confront how young is too ... Show More
45m 4s