She grew up desperate for love, but after several failed attempts at long-term relationships, Sharon Nelson settled for security instead. By the fall of 1982, she wanted what she thought she was due, and didn't care who got hurt in the process.
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Feb 27
College Student Vanishes After Night with Sketchy Fiancé
In August 2011, 21-year-old Katelyn Markham vanished just days before her birthday. Her fiancé, John Carter, called 911 to report her missing less than 24 hours after she was last seen. Instead of preparing for a celebration, Markham’s loved ones launched an urgent search—but fou ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2019
Best of 2019: Sante Kimes Pt. 1
Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: Sante ran cons for the majority of her life and involved both her husband, Kenneth Kimes, Sr., and their son, Kenny, in her elaborate plots. She made them accomplices to fraud, arson, human trafficking—and murder. Lear ... Show More
55m 26s
Jul 2018
E102: “Dead on the 4th of July” Pt. 2 - Marilyn Reese Sheppard
After a lengthy appeals process, Sam Sheppard was set free in 1964, ten years after his wife Marilyn’s murder. Two years later, he would be retried on second degree murder charges. New evidence would surface, but would it be enough to convict him? Learn more about your ad choices ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2021
Killer Couples Pt. 3: Gerald and Charlene Gallego
If love makes you do something evil, does that make you evil, too? In the late 1970s, Gerald Gallego twisted himself around Charlene’s heart and didn’t let go. The couple, later known as “The Sex Slave Killers,” worked in tandem to kidnap and murder ten women. Was Charlene a vict ... Show More
48m 46s
Jul 2023
Dead on the 4th of July: Marilyn Reese Sheppard Pt. 2
After a lengthy appeals process, Sam Sheppard was set free in 1964, ten years after his wife Marilyn’s murder. Two years later, he would be retried on second degree murder charges. New evidence would surface, but would it be enough to convict him? This episode originally aired in ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2020
"The Killer Housewife" Pt. 1: Candy Montgomery
Pretty, perky, and careful to always mind her manners, Candy Montgomery was married with children before realizing she wanted more. She wanted passion. So she set her sights on a man she knew from church. But there was only one problem: his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More
48m 56s