293: Killing Patrick Duffey (...And The Bugs Bunny Defense)
On a cool night in Los Angeles in 2007, Linda Duffey shot her husband Patrick in the head while he lay comfortably on the couch. She would say it was a terrible accident. And at first investigators believed her. But as her story became more bizarre--involving Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, authorities became less certain she was telling the truth. So what really happened? Was this an accident? Or m...
51m Apr 25, 2023
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292: Capturing The Killer Nurse
Charles "Charlie" Cullen, aka "The Killer Nurse" is suspected of killing over 400 unsuspecting patients at various hospitals where he worked over his 30 year nursing career. This makes him the most prolific serial killer in WORLD HISTORY. He did his killing in secret, of course, and was well loved by hospital colleagues. But looking back, the evidence of murders was plain for anyone to see. And...
1hr 4m Apr 18, 2023
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The Abduction and Murder of Kristin Smart
On May 25, 1996, 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart went to an off-campus party. Around 2 am, she was last seen being helped back to her dorm by another student named Paul Flores. No one ever saw Kristin again. It would take over 25 years to unravel the mystery of that night and to be able to prove what happened to Kristin Smart. FAM!! WE'RE GOING ON TOUR!! (https://www.truecrimeobsesse...
57m Apr 11, 2023
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291: The Boston Strangler
In the early 60s, a madman was on the loose in Boston. In the span of 2 years, he's know to have brutally raped and murdered at least 13 women in their own homes. The killer was a monster who definitely didn't look like one--he'd easily gain his victim's trust and access to their homes, as there was never any sign of forced entry. And he was meticulous, almost never leaving a single clue. As th...
58m Apr 04, 2023
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
FAM!!! WE'RE GOING ON TOUR!! WE'RE HITTING THE ROAD THIS SPRING AND SUMMER AND WE'RE COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU! ANNNNNNN!!! WE'RE COVERING "THE JINX." If you've seen us live before, you know you don't want to miss this, and if you've never seen us live, NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THAT CORRECTED!! Click on the city below to find tickets!      Friday, June 2 in Boston, MA (https://thewilbur.com/arti...
3m Mar 29, 2023
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290: Catching A Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur
Bruce McArthur was many things: friend, grandfather, Mall Santa, landscaper, and RUTHLESS SERIAL KILLER who buried body parts in the yards of his posh clientele. This is the true story of the race to catch Toronto's most prolific serial killer. FAM!! WE'RE GOING ON TOUR!! (https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/see-us-live) Come see us COVER "THE JINX" LIVE in Boston, Washington DC, Charlotte, Denv...
58m Mar 28, 2023
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The Murdaugh Murders (Dateline)
On the evening of June 7, 2021, Alex Murdaugh, a member of one of the most powerful families in South Carolina, came home to a brutal scene: The bodies of his 21 year old son, Paul, and 52 year old wife, Maggie. Both of whom had been shot multiple times. Could this be connected to the death of Paul's friend Mallory, who had been thrown from a boat Paul had been driving while drunk? And as the a...
48m Mar 21, 2023
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289: Killings In A College Town: The University of Idaho Murders (From Dateline)
On the morning of November 13, 2022, students at the University of Idaho woke up to horrifying news: four students had been brutally, viciously murdered in a home they shared just six blocks from campus. Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle were all gone. Miraculously, two roommates survived, but they weren't talking. The police also weren't saying much. So what happ...
56m Mar 14, 2023
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House of Hammer
Remember back in 2021 when it was revealed that Armie Hammer--that guy from the Facebook movie and "Call Me By Your Name"--had been abusing women for years, cheating on his wife, and, oh, was maybe a cannibal? That's what this one is all about.  We're thrilled to share this episode ad-free. You can hear our coverage of the rest of this series right now on our Patreon. On Patreon, you'll also fi...
42m Mar 09, 2023
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288: Web of Death: The Murder of Elnora Griffin
On the evening of July 23, 1993, Elnora Griffin was murdered in her home in Tyler, Texas. The crime was so brutal, some first responders, for their own good, were actually kept from entering the crime scene. Quickly, Elnora's neighbor, 25 year old Ed Ates was the prime suspect. He lived next door to Elnora and witness claimed that Ed was at Elnora's house just before the murder happened. Also, ...
1hr 1m Mar 07, 2023
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287: The Crime Against Pam and Tommy: Rich and Shameless
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were two of the most famous people in the world in 1995. That year, a contractor who had been fired from job on their home, broke in and stole a safe. The safe contained a sex tape Pam and Tommy made on their honeymoon. Now for the first time, hear the story of how the tape stolen, how it changed our culture, and nearly ruined the lives of the two people who made i...
53m Feb 28, 2023
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286: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
As the DJ behind the iconic group RUN DMC, Jam Master Jay was a genius, a trailblazer, and for the people of Hollis, Queens, a hometown hero who never forgot where he came from. So how is it possible that when he was gunned down in his own recording studio--with four witnesses present--nobody saw a thing and, more than twenty years later, his murder is still unsolved. The answer is less complic...
58m Feb 21, 2023
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285: The Real Bling Ring: Part 2
Listen, in part 2, celebrities like Orlando Bloom are here to kick some freaking ass...so that's awesome. Not to blame the victims here, but WHY DON'T CELEBRITIES LOCK THEIR DOORS? Anyway, meet Nick and Rachel, two bored, celebrity obsessed, high schoolers who decide it would be cool to break into the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton, ORLANDO BLOOM, and Rachel Bilsion TO GO SHOPPING IN T...
54m Feb 14, 2023
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284: The Real Bling Ring
Not to blame the victims here, but WHY DON'T CELEBRITIES LOCK THEIR DOORS? Anyway, meet Nick and Rachel, two bored, celebrity obsessed, high schoolers who decide it would be cool to break into the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton, ORLANDO BLOOM, and Rachel Bilsion TO GO SHOPPING IN THEIR CLOSETS. They become self described "sexy bandits" as they steal from the rich and famous who, SOMEHOW...
56m Feb 07, 2023
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283: Murder at the Burger Joint
Four teenagers are kidnapped from their job at the local burger joint and then murdered in the woods. Decades later, we still don't know what happened. But with so many witnesses, how is that possible? LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) , you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of ...
54m Jan 31, 2023
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282: Operation Flagrant Foul
OHHHHHH BOY, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE SPORTSBALL AGAIN! All his life, Tim Donaghy wanted to be a referee in the NBA. Only 50 people get that job, and he was one of them. And there's only one cardinal rule for the job: no betting on anything. Ever. This...proved to be a problem for Tim who got mixed up with the Mafia and his own spectacular greed in a scheme that would ruin his life, devastate hi...
53m Jan 24, 2023
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281: Serial Killer: The Murders Of Joel Rifkin
On June 28, 1993, New York State Troopers notice a truck driving without a license plate. When they pull the driver over, they discover the body of Tiffany Bresciani under a tarp in the truck's bed. With Rifkin arrested, authorities quickly learn about his years of terrorizing and murdering women in and around New York City between 1989 and 1993. In all, he is believed to have murdered and dism...
51m Jan 17, 2023
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280: The McMartin Preschool Trial
Imagine being charged with a horrendous crime that you did not commit? Then your whole family is publicly investigated for seven years. AND THEN you go to trial, which lasts another three years. This is what happened to the McMartin family of Manhattan Beach, California when a group of parents FALSELY claimed that their pre-school was run by devil worshiping pedophiles. It's one of the most sho...
59m Jan 10, 2023
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279: The Happy Face Killer: Mind of A Monster
On January 22, 1990, the body of 23 year old Tanuja Bennett is discovered in a wooded area known as the Columbia Gorge near Portland, Oregon. Soon a woman named Laverne Pavlinac would confess to helping her husband commit the brutal crime. But her story isn't adding up. Then, suddenly, a written confession on a bathroom stall door connects Tanjua's murder to a string of others and authorities q...
55m Jan 03, 2023
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278: The Murder of Amy Mullis
Hog farmer, Todd Mullis, claimed his wife fell on a four-pronged corn rake and died, but when investigators found more than four holes in Amy Mullis’ body, they knew her death was no accident. And their 13-year-old son may hold the key details to what really happened to his mother. FAMMMM!! OBSESSED FEST '23 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! (https://www.obsessednetwork.com/obsessed-fest) Obsessed Fes...
45m Dec 22, 2022
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277: 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas
THIS. EPISODE. IS. WILD. Meet Jeremy Morris, or "Mr. Christmas" as he calls himself. He LOVES to decorate his house for the holidays. And he loves to make it the biggest and brightest spectacle this side of the north pole. But when he moves to a new neighborhood and his new neighbors don't love the idea of THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE and BUSLOADS OF TOURISTS coming through for weeks at a time, Jeremy d...
1hr 11m Dec 20, 2022
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276: The Murder of The Farmer's Wife
When Shirley Carter was found murdered in her farmhouse kitchen, her husband Bill was considered a prime suspect. But the husband pointed the finger at someone else--his son Jason. Jason said he had an alibi, but how strong was it? FAMMMM!! OBSESSED FEST '23 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! (https://www.obsessednetwork.com/obsessed-fest) Obsessed Fest '23 is happening in Dallas, TX From October 20 - ...
46m Dec 15, 2022
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275: The Most Hated Man On The Internet: Part 2
Don't worry, this one ends with ANONYMOUS RUINING THIS GUY'S LIFE. Anyway...In 2010, a 24 year old man named Hunter Moore launched the website IsAnyoneUp.com (http://isanyoneup.com/) . The site was built to allow people to anonymously post nude photos of other people and connect those photos to the person's social media profiles and, in many cases, home addresses. It was the birth of what "Reve...
50m Dec 13, 2022
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274: Cheerleader On Trial
High school senior Skylar Richardson told no one of her pregnancy. But when a newborn's body was found buried in the family's backyard, Skylar was charged with murder. FAMMMM!! OBSESSED FEST '23 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! (https://www.obsessednetwork.com/obsessed-fest) Obsessed Fest '23 is happening in Dallas, TX From October 20 - 22nd. Come and hang out with your favorite true crime podcasters...
44m Dec 08, 2022
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273: The Most Hated Man on the Internet
In 2010, a 24 year old man named Hunter Moore launched the website IsAnyoneUp.com. The site was built to allow people to anonymously post nude photos of other people and connect those photos to the person's social media profiles and, in many cases, home addresses. It was the birth of what "Revenge Porn." But Moore, went one step further, HACKING INTO PEOPLE'S EMAILS to steal their nude photos a...
54m Dec 06, 2022
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272: Murder At The Mall
In the early hours of December 20, 1979, the body of 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was found in her car in the parking lot of a mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was stabbed multiple times. The murder baffled investigators for several decades. In this episode, we explore the unrelenting quest to solve one of Iowa's most haunting cases and how Michelle Martinko herself may have helped solve her ow...
53m Dec 01, 2022
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271: No Good Deed: A Crowdfunding Holiday Heist
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS! In 2017, just before the holidays, Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure started a Gofundme for veteran named Johnny who was living on the streets of Philadelphia. The campaign won the hearts--and donations--of over 14,000 people and raised nearly $400,000. But when investigators took a closer look, all was not what it seemed. FAM!! OBSESSED FEST IS BACK! Book yo...
50m Nov 29, 2022
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270: Killing Momma
On June 14, 2015, Sheriff's deputies found the body of Dee Dee Blanchard facedown in her bedroom in the home she shared with her daughter Gypsy Rose Blanchard.  And Gypsy, who uses a wheel chair, is missing. And in  a terrifyingly cryptic Facebook post, someone on the internet is taking credit for the crime. What is going on here? And where is Gypsy? OBSESSED FEST IS BACK! (https://www.obsesse...
41m Nov 24, 2022
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269: Nail Bomber: Manhunt
Over the course of three weekends in 1999, homemade nail bombs were detonated in three London neighborhoods. Each bomb contained 1500 four-inch nails, loaded for maximum human destruction. Three people were killed and 140 more were maimed. Would the London police be able to find this madman before he strikes again? OBSESSED FEST IS BACK! (https://www.obsessednetwork.com/obsessed-fest) Obsessed...
54m Nov 22, 2022
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268: Murder In A Wisconsin Field
When a beautiful young teacher was found shot to death in a Wisconsin farm field, police quickly arrested her live-in boyfriend who had waited 18 hours to report her missing. But did he do it? And if he didn't, who else would have a motive to kill her? COME TO PATRICK'S TRAVELING BOOK PARTY!! (https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/see-us-live) It's like nothing we've ever done before! It's one par...
48m Nov 17, 2022
48m
267: Rich & Shameless: Girls Gone Wild
Remember "Girls Gone Wild"? If you're a kid of the 90s or early 00s, the TV ads were practically a staple of your childhood. But it probably won't shock you to know that there's a dark backstory. Enter Joe Francis, the man behind the empire. He conned young women and girls into participating far more sinister than "harmless flashing on the beach." And now, Joe Francis is a man on the run. COME...
57m Nov 15, 2022
57m
266: Murder on the Gulf Coast
When the body of former policewoman Taylor Wright was discovered on a remote Pensacola farm, detectives had a lineup of suspects to investigate - her ex- husband from whom Taylor stole $100,000, her new girlfriend Casandra, and Taylor's new best friend, Ashley. But which one of them did it? And Why? FAM!! THE FULL VIDEO OF OUR LIVE SHOW FILMED AT OBSESSED FEST  IS NOW LIVE ON PATREON! (https:/...
46m Nov 10, 2022
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265: The Martha Mitchell Effect
LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK. Martha Mitchell was one of the most outspoken women in Washington. And when she learned of the biggest crime ever committed by a sitting American President, the administration knew she needed to be "handled". But try as they did to restrain, drug, and ruin her, Martha Mitchell could not be silenced.  Just another BADASS WOMAN who is not taking any S**T! FAM!! THE FUL...
53m Nov 08, 2022
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264: Murder in the Kentucky Hills
Shayna Hubers called 911 to report she had killed her boyfriend in self-defense after he attacked her. But investigators soon learned he was planning a date with a beauty queen the night he died. Did Shayna kill him in a jealous rage? FAM!! THE FULL VIDEO OF OUR LIVE SHOW FILMED AT OBSESSED FEST  IS NOW LIVE ON PATREON! (https://www.patreon.com/posts/true-crime-live-73308747) The Broadway Danc...
46m Nov 03, 2022
46m
263: The Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much
The is one of our funniest episodes in a minute! Fam, get ready to meet Ted Slauson, a math teacher who becomes OBSESSED with the gameshow The Price is Right. He spends weeks and months MEMORIZING THE COST OF THOUSANDS OF ITEMS in order to beat the game--a tactic which is apparently perfectly legal. He goes to the show over and over hoping to make it on and helps so many gameshow hopefuls beat ...
55m Nov 01, 2022
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262: Murder Under The Blue Moon: The Smith Family Massacre
On July 31, 2015, the bodies of Voncile Smith and two of her adult sons were found in her Pensacola home. They had been brutally murdered days before. The crime was up close and personal, indicating that the murders had been committed by someone who knew the victims. But who would do such a thing? And why? FAM!! THE FULL VIDEO OF OUR LIVE SHOW FILMED AT OBSESSED FEST  IS NOW LIVE ON PATREON! (...
52m Oct 27, 2022
52m
261: Scream: The True Story (aka The Murders of The Gainesville Ripper)
"Scream" is everyone's favorite scary movie, but did you know it's based on a true story? It's inspired by the life and murders of Danny Rolling, aka "The Gainesville Ripper". Rolling admits to killing at least 8 people during his reign of terror in the early 90s, but he claims that the devil made him do it. Could that be true? This film aims to find out. FAM!! THE FULL VIDEO OF OUR LIVE SHOW ...
51m Oct 25, 2022
51m
260: The Doctor is Dead: The Murder of Teresa Sievers
On June 28, 2015, Teresa Sievers, a popular doctor and mother of two young children, was found murdered in her Florida kitchen. The house wasn't ransacked and nothing was stolen, so it looked like a murder-for-hire. But who would want her dead? And why? When two suspects are arrested, they have a story to tell, and the twists and turns this story takes will shock you. FAM!! THE FULL VIDEO OF O...
50m Oct 20, 2022
50m
259: The Lizzie Borden Murders
The Borden murders are the most infamous double murders in American History, but there's more to the story than you've been told. On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzy's step mother, Abby, was bludgeoned to death in an upstairs bedroom of the family home. A few hours later, Lizzie's father, Andrew, met the same fate on the couch in the downstairs family room. Lizzie and the maid were the only...
57m Oct 18, 2022
57m
Bad Vegan
Sarma Melngailis is a beautiful and successful restauranter in New York City. Her raw vegan restaurant attracts celebrities and influencers and owning the place is the culmination of all of her dreams coming true. Then a man named Shane Fox enters her life. He's secretive and quietly controlling. But he promises her that he can make her beloved dog immortal and can protect her from outside forc...
50m Oct 13, 2022
50m
258: The Curse of the Von Dutch: Part 2
As the Von Dutch brand climbs to the pinnacle of trendy fashion, behind the scenes, things are getting messy. And a murder by one of the brand's founders threatens to bring down the whole empire. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) , you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Bad V...
56m Oct 11, 2022
56m
257: The Curse of the Von Dutch
Ahhh, the glory days of the early 2000s. Britney Spears was on the radio (remember THE RADIO?), "Friends" was in its glory days, and everyone was talking about "MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING???" But guess what? WE WERE ALSO ALL COVETTING THOSE VON DUTCH TRUCKER HATS! Von Dutch was THE brand that all the celebrities were wearing and everyone HAD to have. So it won't surprise you to find out that the ...
50m Oct 04, 2022
50m
256: Murder In Ypsilanti: Keith Morrison Investigates
In 2018, a reporter in Ypsilanti, Michigan received a mysterious anonymous email: a woman named Martha Agnu was dead. When the reporter looked into the death, another woman's name kept popping up: Tammy NIver. Tamny had been missing since 1993, and it seemed that Tammy and Martha had known each other. So what was going on here? How were these two women connected? And why had this town kept this...
59m Sep 27, 2022
59m
255: Selena: The Murder of an Icon (From Reel Crime Story)
By age 23, Selena was an international icon. She'd won Grammys, was selling out stadiums, and recording chart topping albums in English and Spanish. Then on March 31, 1995, she was gunned down by her biggest fan and closest confidant. But why? What made her do it? And would it be possible to bring her to justice? COME TO OBSESSED FEST!! (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/obsessed-fest-2022#/)...
52m Sep 20, 2022
52m
254: The Mysterious Death of Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem was one of the most famous people in America--the voice of a generation. His death in 2014 shrouded in mystery. His wife says his children murdered him, his children blame her--their step mother. One side isn't telling the truth and as the story of this icon's final days unravel, you won't believe what you are hearing. COME TO OBSESSED FEST!! (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/obs...
59m Sep 13, 2022
59m
253: White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch
Were you cool enough to wear Abercrombie? Did you wait in line to be granted the opportunity to walk past a shirtless teenaged model into a store with too-loud music and over priced cargo shorts? I KNOW YOU DID BECAUSE WE DID TOO! This doc is one part nostalgia and one part expose about how one of the world's most famous brand thrived on exclusion. COME TO OBSESSED FEST!! (https://www.indiegog...
59m Sep 06, 2022
59m
252: The Green River Killer: Mind of a Monster
In the 1980s and 90s, a monster known as The Green River Killer stalked the people of the Pacific northwest. He had one goal in mind: to be the most prolific serial killer of all time. LIKE HONESTLY WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY? After nearly two decades on the loose, when he's caught, he is convicted of killing 49 women and girls, though it is widely believed he killed upwards of 70. G.A.R.B.A.G.E...
55m Aug 30, 2022
55m
251: Erin Brockovich: The Real Rebel
THEY'RE CALLED BOOBS ED! This week we're getting the real story behind the Oscar winning smash hit film "Erin Brockovich". Erin herself is here to walk us though it and she's bringing all the LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK energy with her! She's fighting for clean water and looking good doing it--WHICH WE KNOW DOESN'T MATTER, BUT WE LOVE HER SO JUST GO WITH IT. Anyway, this is one of our funniest (y...
52m Aug 23, 2022
52m
250: Dirty Tricks
Lotan Fisher is the best bridge player in the world. Yes, the card game bridge. BUT THIS GUY IS REALLY GOOD. He's making $500K PER YEAR, hanging out with BRIDGE LOVING CELEBRITIES (bridge-lebrities!). EVERYTHING'S COMING UP LOTAN. But then he's caught cheating. And the bridge world is rocked to it's core..TO IT'S CORE! But is he cheating, or is he just that good? LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our P...
56m Aug 16, 2022
56m
249: The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler: Part 2
Citizen detectives make the shocking discovery that there may be as many as THREE ACTIVE SERIAL KILLERS on the loose in Chicago. As women continue to die, a killer in a neighboring state sheds some light on how the Chicago killings are being carried out--and how the killers are getting away with it. PATRICK IS HITTING THE ROAD WITH SUPER HOT HUSBAND STEVE! (https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/se...
47m Aug 09, 2022
47m