227: The Times Square Killer (Part 1)
FAM! THIS IS A TWO-PARTER! Part 2 is available RIGHT NOW AND AD-FREE at the $5 level on Patreon as a special bonus. Part 2 will be our regular episode next.   Times Square, 1979: fire fighters and police are called to a low budget motel where a room is on fire. What they find is "the motel room from hell"--where two headless and handless torsos have been set ablaze. Investigators begin a frant...
53m Feb 22, 2022
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226: Butcher Baker
Between 1971 and 1983, meek and mild Robert Hansen seemed to have it all; a loving wife and children, a successful bakery business, and world-record hunting trophies bringing him respect from his peers. But behind this carefully cultivated exterior lurked a cold-blooded serial murderer who confessed to killing 21 women, 17 of which were recovered. It was only due to the actions of a few dedicat...
52m Feb 15, 2022
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225: Taken: The Real Life "Gone Girl"
6 years ago, Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins were woken in the middle of the night. It was a male voice who said, "wake up, this is a robbery." They were both drugged and bound, and Denise was kidnapped and heled for 48 hours before being released. The ordeal was horrific, but even more terrifying: Nobody believed them. The cops insisted the whole thing was a hoax, even as the kidnapper made it ...
58m Feb 08, 2022
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224: The Murder of Jessica Chambers: An ID Mystery
On December 6, 2014, 19-year-old Jessica Chambers was set on fire and left for dead. Her injuries were horrific and she died a few hours later. Who would do this to the popular young woman, and why? Investigators had few clues to go as the dogged search for Jessica's killer takes over her small town. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) , you'll...
1hr Feb 01, 2022
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223: Murder By The Coast
On October 9, 1999, 18-year-old Rocio Wanninkohf was brutally murdered. Her mother's ex-girlfriend was immediately charged for the murder and convicted. But did she do it? Three years later, another young woman is murdered just steps from her front door. And when the two cases are connected, investigators realize they have a serial killer on the loose.  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon fee...
50m Jan 25, 2022
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LuLaRich
THREE WORDS: DEAD. FART. LEGGINGS. Meet Mark and DeAnne, the founders of LuLaRoe - the legging company that went from explosive startup to four-alarm corporate wildfire. They share their life stories up to the founding of LuLaRoe. Seeing dollar signs, DeAnne grows her business from one woman selling dresses to a massive network of saleswomen. The business takes off and the future looks bright. ...
49m Jan 20, 2022
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222: While He Was Sleeping
Scott and Yarmila Falater had it all. A beautiful marriage, 2 kids who adored them: the perfect upper middle class existence. But then, on January 16, 1997, Scott brutally murdered Yarmila while their children slept. He stabbed her 42 times before throwing her body into the family pool to make sure she was dead. He has never denied doing this. However, he says he's not responsible because he wa...
49m Jan 18, 2022
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221: Unraveled: Stalker's Web
WILLIAM ELIZABETH AND ALEXIS ARE BAAAAAAAACK, and they are knock knock knocking on people's doors trying to figure some shit out. AND YOU ALL NEED TO PULL THE HELL OVER because this time they're unraveling the mystery of the world's most terrifying AND I'M GONNA SAY IT diabolical online stalker. The guy is STILL OUT THERE and is a total psychological terrorist who has turned the lives of dozens...
1hr Jan 11, 2022
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220: Misha And The Wolves
PATRICK AND GILLIAN AGREE! THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DOCS WE'VE COVERED IN A WHILE! In 1997, Misha Defonseca, a Holocaust survivor living in Massachusetts, wrote a memoir. She said she was 7 years old when she fled into the woods to escape the Nazis. And she'd been protected on her years-long journey by a pack of wild wolves. It was the most incredible story anyone had ever heard...but could it p...
56m Jan 04, 2022
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Scott Peterson: One Last Chance (From 20/20)
It's been 18 years since Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci. In that time, some members of his family have been working tirelessly to prove his innocence--that he couldn't have killed Laci. Some of their evidence is compelling, but so much of Scott's story still doesn't make sense. But Scott's attorneys are certain that if he's granted a new trial--which seems more ...
1hr 6m Dec 28, 2021
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219: Dateline: The Thing About Pam
Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russ Faria came home to find his wife, Betsy, dead. Betsy’s brutal murder set off a chain of events that would leave another person dead and expose a diabolical scheme. AND. THE. WHOLE. THING. IS. TOLD. TO. US. BY. KEITH. MORRISON LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) , you'll find over 200 FULL BONUS episodes to B...
58m Dec 23, 2021
58m
Chris Watts: Family Man / Family Murderer
Chris Watts and his wife Shanann seemed to have it all: Thriving careers, wonderful friends, two beautiful kids with a third on the way. But then on August 13, 2018, Shanann’s best friend Nicole can’t get ahold of Shanann. She calls and calls,  and then goes to Shanann’s house. Shanann’s car, purse, phone, wallet, medication are all there, but Shanann and the kids are gone. The mystery of the d...
52m Dec 21, 2021
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218: Dateline: The Charleston Affair
Keith Morrison in all his glory, this week, Fam! A wealthy Charleston banker and his wife are locked in a bitter divorce. One week before their divorce hearing, authorities find an ex-con in town who confesses he had been hired to kill one of them. Who was the mastermind behind the hit? And could it be stopped--even with the ex-con in custody, was it too late to stop the murder? LOOKING FOR MO...
56m Dec 16, 2021
56m
217: The Dating Game Killer (From 20/20)
In the 1970s, a serial killer was running rampant, crisscrossing the country murdering young women and girls in California, Wyoming, and New York City...and probably more. The cops had nothing to go on. And little did they know that the killer was hiding in plain sight and even appeared on the popular TV show "The Dating Game" WHERE. HE. WON. THE. SHOW. AND. A . DATE. WITH. THE. FEMALE. CONTEST...
53m Dec 14, 2021
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216: Dateline: Vanished
In 2011, nursing student Michelle Lee vanishes mid-shift at a California hospital. The next day, Michelle sends text to her friends and family saying she's fine, but they don't believe it's really her. A massive manhunt ensues with the police fearing she's been murdered while her family is certain she's alive and being heled against her will. THIS. ONE. IS. BANANAS. OUR MERCH STORE IS OPEN! (h...
57m Dec 09, 2021
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215: Fruitcake Fraud
AND BEFORE YOU CAN EVEN THINK IT, LET ME REMIND YOU THAT PATRICK IS THE QUEEN FRUITCAKE AROUND HERE...and as much as we want this to be about a band of gay fraudsters, it's not. TIS THE SEASON TO BE SHADY! When the world's most beloved fruitcake company realizes that millions upon millions of dollars have been stolen from the CENTURY OLD FRUITCAKE FACTORY, the whole town is in an uproar. We've...
57m Dec 07, 2021
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214: Dateline: Deadly Connection
When a young woman named Kenia vanishes after a night out with friends, a mysterious young man named Travis comes forward. He said he met the young woman and offered her a ride home, but en route, she got out of his care and went on with another man. Is Travis telling the truth? As authorities look into his story--and his actions on the night in question--they realize they need to act fast to g...
55m Dec 02, 2021
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213: Bad Henry
On a February night in 1994, Lamar Woods came home. The door to his apartment was open and his 10 month old son was screaming. In the bedroom, Lamar found his girlfriend, Brandi Henderson, brutally murdered. For a local detective, the murder sounded eerily similar to other killings that had happened in the area in recent years. It was clear that a serial killer was on the loose and it was only ...
53m Nov 30, 2021
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212: Dateline: A Lonely Place
FAM! THIS IS APPARENTLY DATELINE'S 'MOST CHILLING EPISODE'! ALSO, KEITH SWEARS, IT'S PRETTY AMAZING. Chris Smith was living his dream southern California life: close family, great friends, running a small business with trusted colleague. So when he emails his family to say he's giving it all up to travel the world with a, wait for it, Playboy Playmate, his family is confused, but happy for him...
54m Nov 25, 2021
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211: Untold: Crime and Penalties
In a nutshell: THE REAL-LIFE GUY "THE SOPRANOS" IS BASED ON BUYS A HOCKEY TEAM FOR HIS IDIOT SON...HILARITY (AND A LOOOOOOOOT OF FIGHTING) ENSUES. Look, this is the combination of The Mafia and The Sports that you've been dying to hear us talk about, and believe me, it was worth the wait. OUR MERCH STORE IS OPEN! (https://shop.truecrimeobsessed.com/) Want a "Steve, I've Been Duped" T-shirt, or...
57m Nov 23, 2021
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210: Dateline: Scorned
The text messages came often and always went something like this: "My favorite thing to do is stand outside and stare at you," or "I hate you so much, I want to drive a knife into your heart." The texts were sent to Dave and to his ex-girlfriend Liz. The texts came from Kari, who was stalking them both, but who nobody had physically seen in over a year. It was a love triangle, that could only e...
56m Nov 18, 2021
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209: Dateline: The Secrets of Spirit Lake
YOU. ARE. NOT. READY. TO. MEET. LISSA. YELLOWBIRD.  For decades, indigenous women have gone missing around Lissa. And when the authorities have been unwilling or unable to find them, Lissa stepped in and got the job done. LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK! But when Lissa's niece, Carla, vanishes, it becomes personal for Lissa and she will stop at NOTHING to find out what happened to her. COME SEE US O...
49m Nov 16, 2021
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208: Dateline: Deadly Desire
KEITH. MORRISON. HATES. EVERYONE. IN. THIS. EPISODE. It's March, 2011 just before 8:30pm. A frantic 911 call comes in. A violent showdown between two men vying for the attention of a woman named Kandi has ended in a shooting. Both men have been shot, one of them is about to die. How on Earth did we end up here? LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsesse...
56m Nov 11, 2021
56m
207: Deal with the Devil (From Netflix's 'Untold' Series)
LESBIAN BOXERS KICKING ASS!!! LITERALLY WHAT COULD BE BETTER? You guys wanted to hear us talking about the sports, so HERE. WE. GO. Christy Martin was unquestionably the best female boxer in the world. She was also problematic as hell.  And kind of an A**hole. But when she's gunned down in her own home, she's in for the fight of her life. YOU GUYS THIS ONE IS WILD. AND JUST WAIT TILL YOU MEET N...
56m Nov 09, 2021
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206: Dateline: Night of the Summer Solstice
June 22, 1990. 2:00 am. The phone rings at Gayle and Kay Baker's house in the San Fernando Valley. "We have your son. Unless you give us $100,000 by 5pm, he will die." At first they thought it was a joke. But when the man called back in the morning with the same demand, they knew 21-year-old son was in trouble. Later that day, the police would call the Bakers to tell them their son had been fou...
1hr 1m Nov 04, 2021
1hr 1m
BTK: A Killer Among Us
FAM!! We're doing that thing we do, like, twice a year, and giving ourselves a Tuesday "off" (read: not off, ever off, always working, lol), so we're replaying a favorite episode. BUT DON'T WORRY, YOU'RE GETTING AN ALL NEW DATELINE EPISODE ON THURSDAY!! From 1974 – 1991, a serial killer tormented the people of Kansas. He called himself BTK, which stood for BIND, TORTURE, KILL. He wanted to inc...
52m Nov 02, 2021
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205: Dateline: "Mommy Doomsday"
Lori Vallow was devoted wife and mother, but then people around her started dying. And THEN her children vanished. Lori insisted to the police that the children were fine and being cared for by friends in other states, but that story quickly fell apart. And THEEEEENNNN Lori and her new husband, Chad Daybell (whose first wife ALSO died under mysterious circumstances) fled to Hawaii. And if you d...
53m Oct 28, 2021
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204: Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed
YOU GUYS, BOB ROSS WAS TOTALLY A SEX SYMBOL...WHAT?? Anyway, not the point. Who knew that the world's most beloved painter--the guy who could paint entire landscapes in 28 minutes--had a life and legacy completely shrouded in DRAMA? Also, who knew that Gillian had a Regis ANNNNNND Kathy Lee impression? We're all going to learn a lot today. Anyway, Bob Ross was a genius who didn't deserve what h...
55m Oct 26, 2021
55m
203: Dateline: "Lori Vallow: What Happened to the Children"
HAPPY DATELINE THURSDAY! For the next 10 Thursdays, we're giving you a bonus episode covering A KEITH MORRISON DATELINE EPISODE! This week we're diving into the case of Lori Vallow who was charged with deserting her children Tylee and JJ who, at the time the episode aired, had not been seen in months. This episode gives the backstory of the case and is the precursor to "Mommy Doomsday" (next T...
55m Oct 21, 2021
55m
202: Malice At The Palace
YOU GUYS ARE NOT READY TO HEAR PATRICK AND GILLIAN TALK ABOUT THE SPORTS! At a 2004 Sportsgitball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pacers (oh my god, listen to me knowing the NAMES!) all hell breaks loose when a fan (who we MEET and who Gillian has WORDS for) throws a beer at one of the players. Suddenly we're in the middle of the biggest brawl in sports history. It's 20,000 IDIO...
57m Oct 19, 2021
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201: The Delphi Murders (HLN"s "Down The Hill)
On February 14, 2017, the bodies of 14 year old Abigail Williams and 13 year old Liberty German were found near the Manon High Bridge trail in Delphi, Indiana. The girls had disappeared from the trail the day before. Soon it was revealed that one of the girls, Libby, had captured audio and video of their presumed killer on her smart phone. But even with a mountain of evidence including audio of...
53m Oct 12, 2021
53m
AD FREE: John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise
One of the most brutal and prolific serial killers of all time: John Wayne Gacy is known to have murdered at least 32 people during his reign of terror in a suburb of Chicago. AND. MOST. WERE. BURRIED. UNDER. HIS. HOUSE. This story is told by Gacy himself and the investigators and family members who were forever changed by the horror he brought into their lives. You can hear all six of our epi...
43m Oct 07, 2021
43m
200: OUR 200TH EPISODE! Our Most Hilarious Clips and Favorite Moments
FAM!! To celebrate this HUGE milestone, we're doing something we've never done before! Patrick and Gillian are surprising each other with their favorite clips TCO's funniest moments! From Patti Peterson to bears pooping in the woods and all the New Jersey-iest theme parks and serial killers in between, get ready to pull your automobile over, bash your garbage bell, and pull out your chloroform,...
1hr 12m Oct 05, 2021
1hr 12m
199: A Fatal Confession: Keith Morrison Investigates
In 1993, 16-year-old Daniel Villegas was convicted of a double murder he couldn't have committed. He was railroaded into confessing and spent decades in prison--hope of ever getting out was all but lost. But then a remarkable turn of events occurred when a local El Paso contractor became convinced of Daniel's innocence AND embarked on an obsessive mission to prove it. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On ...
56m Sep 28, 2021
56m
198: Made You Look
In 1994, a woman walked into one of New York City's most famous art galleries and told it's President that she had a cache of never-before-seen masterworks. And she was looking to sell to the gallery on the cheap. And so began the largest art fraud in US history. The gallery sold the worthless works to unsuspecting collectors for over $80 million. But who knew what? And when? PATRICK IS OBSESSE...
57m Sep 21, 2021
57m
197: The Zodiac Killer PART 2: Very Scary People
This is part 2 of our coverage of The Zodiac Killer! If you're looking for part 1, go here! (https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/196-very-scary-people-zodiac-killer-part-1) FAM! It's Gillian's favorite case, this time through the lens of... New Kids on the Block star Donnie Wahlburg?!?!? You know Gillian has THOUGHTS on this case - meanwhile, Patrick is obsessed with yet another boyband dre...
51m Sep 14, 2021
51m
196: The Zodiac Killer: Very Scary People
We're covering this documentary over two episodes! Episode 2 is available right now and ad-free for 1 week only on our Patreon at all levels (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) . Part 2 will be our regular episode next week! FAM! It's Gillian's favorite case, this time through the lens of... New Kids on the Block star Donnie Wahlburg?!?!? You know Gillian has THOUGHTS on this case - me...
51m Sep 07, 2021
51m
195: Escape To Alcatraz
In the middle of the night on Nov. 20, 1969, a group of mostly young Native Americans escaped to Alcatraz, landing on the shores of Alcatraz Island, in the middle of San Francisco Bay. They occupied the former prison for 19 months, demanding that the federal government turn over the island to Indigenous Americans. The self-proclaimed Tribe of All Nations ignited a national movement and with the...
53m Aug 31, 2021
53m
194: Monster Preacher
In 1986, self-proclaimed Pastor Gary Heidnik, kidnapped six women and held them prisoner in his basement. The women were tortured for months and two of them died. In this Oxygen special, two of the survivors tell their harrowing stories of how the wound up in Heidnik's basement and what it took to survive. LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) , ...
56m Aug 24, 2021
56m
Interview: Damien Echols of the "West Memphis Three"
We're so excited to share our interview with Damien Echols, author, artist, husband, producer, and wrongfully convicted human. We talk all about West of Memphis, his journey being one of the West Memphis Three, his years on death row, his ongoing fight for exoneration, forgiveness, and so much more! You can learn more about Damien and his art at https://www.patreon.com/damienechols
53m Aug 17, 2021
53m
193: West of Memphis Part 2
This is part 2 of our 2 part coverage of West of Memphis. THE DOCUMENTARY WE ALWAYS SAID WE'D NEVER DO! The film focuses on the 18-plus year plight of the “West Memphis Three”: Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley who, in 1993, were convicted of the murders of three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Jason and Jessie each got life, Damien was sentenced to death. The film br...
55m Aug 17, 2021
55m
192: West of Memphis
FAM: We're covering this documentary over two episodes! Episode 2 is available right now and ad-free for 1 week only on our Patreon at all levels (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) . Part 2 will be our regular episode next week! THE DOCUMENTARY WE ALWAYS SAID WE'D NEVER DO! The film focuses on the 18-plus year plight of the “West Memphis Three”: Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jess...
1hr Aug 10, 2021
1hr
191: When Phillip Met Missy
YOU. SERIOUSLY. ARE. NOT. READY! When a woman goes missing on a trip to Graceland, all eyes are on her husband, Phillip. Police put him under surveillance hoping he'll slip up. And that's when a mysterious younger woman enters the scene.  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) , you'll find over 200 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Includin...
56m Aug 03, 2021
56m
190: Unraveled: The Long Island Serial Killer
It’s been a decade since 11 bodies were found along the coastline of Long Island. The work of a probable serial killer, those homicides were never solved. But just last year, Investigative journalists Billy Jensen and Alexis Linkletter got a new and explosive lead. With unprecedented access to case files and armed with new information, Bill and Alexis head to Long Island to reinvestigate the ca...
57m Jul 27, 2021
57m
Live Show Update!
Hey, Fam!! We wanted to pop into your feed with a quick message about the postponed live shows - in case you haven't heard, we have new dates! Here's all the info for you! And check out our website (https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/see-us-live) for details, too! BOSTON (https://thewilbur.com/artist/true-crime-obsessed/) New date and location! Saturday, July 31, 2021 @ 7:00pm The Wilbur - Al...
5m Jul 26, 2021
5m
Ad Free: The Disappearance of Maura Murray Part 2
FAM!! In anticipation of our LIVE SHOW THIS SATURDAY (https://thewilbur.com/artist/true-crime-obsessed/) (July 31st), we are rereleasing our episodes covering "The Disappearance of Maura Murray." Come see us cover this case LIVE on Saturday night at the Wilbur Theater in Boston where we will be joined by Maggie, Lance, and Tim (...and a surprise special guest) who are all featured in the doc! I...
45m Jul 23, 2021
45m
Ad Free: the Disappearance of Maura Murray Part 1
FAM!! In anticipation of our LIVE SHOW THIS SATURDAY (https://thewilbur.com/artist/true-crime-obsessed/) (July 31st), we are rereleasing our episodes covering "The Disappearance of Maura Murray." Come see us cover this case LIVE on Saturday night at the Wilbur Theater in Boston where we will be joined by Maggie, Lance, and Tim (...and a surprise special guest) who are all featured in the doc! I...
51m Jul 23, 2021
51m
189: Scott Peterson: One Last Chance (ABC's 20/20)
It's been 18 years since Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci. In that time, some members of his family have been working tirelessly to prove his innocence--that he couldn't have killed Laci. Some of their evidence is compelling, but so much of Scott's story still doesn't make sense. But Scott's attorneys are certain that if he's granted a new trial--which seems more ...
1hr 9m Jul 20, 2021
1hr 9m
188: The Housewife and the Hustler
THIS. ONE. IS. WILD. YOU. GUYS. Let us say right up front, Patrick and Gillian have never watched an episode of The Housewives, SO THIS WAS A REAL EDUCATION….And now Patrick identifies as Housewives Curious. OK,  so Beverly Hills Housewife Erik Jane (you guys, I could watch that XXPEN$IVE video allllll dayyyyy, and if you don’t know what that is, just you wait) and her husband, legal titan Tom...
59m Jul 13, 2021
59m
Murder Among the Mormons
YOU GUYS WE ARE OBSESSED! Three separate explosions attempt to take out prominent members of the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City.  The crimes expose the dark underbelly in the world of rare documents dealing within the church community. DID I MENTION THAT WE'RE OBSESSED? COME HEAR US SCREAM ABOUT IT! FAM OUR LIVE SHOW IN BOSTON IS BACK ON AND TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! (https://thewilbur.com/ar...
40m Jul 08, 2021
40m