104: Deadly Catfish: The Heartbreaking Murder of Cynthia "CeCe" Hoffman
When you think of Anchorage, Alaska, you probably think of expansive views and gorgeous, snow-topped mountains. Sadly, since 2019, Anchorage has been trying to recover from one of the most horrific crimes the city has ever seen. CeCe Hoffman was a 19-year-old girl with an exciting future ahead of her, despite having a developmental disability. She was under the impression that her best friend,...
43m Jul 03, 2024
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103: The Heinous Murder of Sarah Walker
Sarah Anne Walker was a top selling real estate agent for DR Horton Homes in Collin County, Texas. She was bubbly and energetic and tackled work the way she did everything; with an upbeat and positive attitude. But on July 8, 2006 her life ended when a predator stabbed her over 30 times. Thanks to eye witnesses and DNA, her killer would be caught and held accountable. We're Now On Patreon! htt...
43m Jun 26, 2024
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102: The Chicago Tylenol Murders
On September 29, 1982, the greater Chicago area, experienced a string of deaths, all linked to one single product; Tylenol. Investigators' immediate action, no doubt, saved more lives, but how could this have happened to seven innocent people in the first place? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join our new Patreon! https://www.patreo...
49m Jun 19, 2024
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101: The Confusing Case of Susann Sills
San Clemente resident, Susann Sills, was a doting mother to her twelve-year-old twins and a devoted wife, working along side her husband in his fertility practice. From the outside, the couple appeared to have it all, but when Scott called 911 to report that his wife was dead, authorities would soon uncover too many inconsistencies to ignore. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonC...
48m Jun 12, 2024
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100: The Bayou Butcher: The Murder of Jeffrey Wolfe
In the heat of the summer, 1996, a Texas couple set out on a road trip to Mississippi. They could have never imagined this journey would lead them to a nightmare that only one of them would live to tell. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/CousinsOnCrime Visit our new merch store! https://cousinsoncrime-s...
42m Jun 05, 2024
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99: The Murderous Obsession of Michael Keetley
When an ice cream man is robbed and shot in broad daylight, the community rallies around him to raise funds for the uninsured victim. But when the search for the assailants stalls, the ice cream man takes matters into his own hands. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://youtu.be/G3zVFbrFhAw?si=rf2pdPyAWewPOQNn https://you...
41m May 29, 2024
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98: The Double Crossed Murders of Kenneth and Carolyn Stahl
In 1999, Orange County, California was a place to take in the gorgeous scenery and rub shoulders with the super wealthy. Kenneth and Carolyn Stahl were a married couple who'd set themselves up for a life of privilege and luxury in the OC, but money can't buy everything...or can it? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www...
47m May 22, 2024
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97: Rampage Killer: Nicholas Sheley
In the Summer of 2008, eight innocent people would meet their end at the hands of a drug-filled Nicholas Sheley, when he went on a killing spree across the state of Illinois. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Troy_Sheley https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-accused-in-8-deaths-gets-2...
46m May 15, 2024
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96: The Honeymoon Killers: Aurore Martin and Peter Schmidt
Marc Van Beers was a quiet accountant in Belgium, where he lived with his new wife. A few months after they married, they decided to take their dream honeymoon to Calvi in Corsica, but the honeymoon came to a screeching halt when their car barreled off a cliff. This story is full of lies, deceit, and an illicit affair that would repeat history in the worst way possible. Instagram: @CousinsonCr...
50m May 08, 2024
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95: The Callous Murder of Lula Welch Young
Lula and Linda were the best of friends, and lived in a beautifully quaint neighborhood; leaning on each other for both good times and bad. Lula overcame hardships over the years with a determined strength, but she couldn't have imagined that the one she trusted the most in the world, would be the one to take her down. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Mus...
32m May 01, 2024
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94: The Murder of Emily Lambert
Emily Lambert was excited to spend the weekend with her boyfriend in Carlsbad, New Mexico in the Spring of 2014. What started off as a fun-filled time of sightseeing and local bar hopping, soon turned into a deadly nightmare. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://youtu.be/6AVUch6rfZ0?si=uPWcLnL8lL50cD3K https://www.koat.c...
39m Apr 03, 2024
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93: Current Events: Kouri and Eric Richins
The media has been a buzz lately with a shocking tale of an author of a children's book about grief who is scheduled to stand trial for the murder of her husband. In this episode, Candace outlines some pretrial information pointing the finger straight at Kouri Richins. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://kutv.com/news/lo...
36m Mar 27, 2024
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92: Bodies in the Water: The Murders of Lauren Castellari and Yarianna Wheeler
Let's call it what it is... the media doesn't report on every homicide case in the same way and with the same amount of air time. In this episode, Alayna highlights two cases where the victims didn't get attention they deserved. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://mvnnews.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/hoyleton-man-enters-alfo...
30m Mar 20, 2024
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91: Double Homicide in Pasco: Demetrius Graves and Bonnie Ross
On Valentines Day in 2018, two murders would rock a community and bewilder police as they try to unravel the tangled web that between them. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: See No Evil, Investigation Discovery https://www.nbcrightnow.com/kndu/double-murder-trial-reaches-verdict/article_b4da2bd2-25c6-11e9-9355-5f03d352d34e.ht...
32m Mar 13, 2024
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90: The Shocking Murder of Shilie Turner
Seventeen-year-old Shilie Turner was a stand out on her track team, dedicated student, and loyal friend. So, when she didn't show up to one of the most important track meets of the season, everyone grew very concerned. No one could have imagined that she would be found dead and that the murderer would be so close to home. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme ...
31m Mar 06, 2024
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89: The Vengeful Murder of Ben Oxley
After a bitter divorce and custody battle with his first wife, Ben Oxley had finally found his soul mate in his new wife Melissa. But on a cold February night in 2008, Melissa called 911 to report her husband had been shot while they were sleeping, thus sparking an investigation into the obvious suspect. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZaves...
42m Feb 28, 2024
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88: The Mysterious Death of Michelle Witherell
On a cold December night, just a week before Christmas, a newly married woman was found by her husband on the ground below their third floor balcony. After a frantic 911 call and hours of life saving measures, Michelle tragically succumbed to her injuries. Experts were at odds with the manner in which she died, causing years of confusion and unanswered questions for her family. Instagram: @Cou...
55m Feb 21, 2024
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87: The Murder of Janelle Patton
Janelle Patton had found her paradise on Earth, on Norfolk Island. But the weekend her parents visited for the first time would be anything but a happy occasion when she was brutally murdered and left in a popular tourist location. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janelle_Patton https://www.abc....
59m Feb 14, 2024
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86: Serial Killer: Kenneth Allen McDuff, Part Two
When Kenneth McDuff was paroled in 1989, there was terror and outrage among the public and police alike. Kenneth was on the prowl and he was just getting started. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/broomstick-killer-kenneth-mcduff-s-trail-17793994.php# (https://www.expressnews.com/...
1hr 8m Feb 08, 2024
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85: Serial Killer: Kenneth Allen McDuff, Part One
Kenneth McDuff terrorized the small town of Rosebud, Texas, with his reckless, bad boy antics. He cleverly avoided punishment at every turn which gave him the confidence to offend and escalate again and again. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/broomstick-killer-kenneth-mcduff-s-tr...
54m Jan 31, 2024
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84: The Horrifying Murder of Audreanna Zimmerman
A young mother relocated to a trailer park, looking for a fresh start and a village for her and her kids. What she thought were trusted friends would end up bringing endless drama into her life and eventually ending her life. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/content/download/381187/file/12-21...
48m Jan 24, 2024
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83: Serial Killer: Steven David Catlin
Steven Catlin skirted through life, stealing money to fund his drug habits and collection wives like they were Disney pins. Sadly, vital information, regarding his crimes, slipped through the cracks and two more people had to die for him to be caught. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://justicecounts.com/paraquat-lawsuit...
54m Jan 17, 2024
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82: Triple Homicide in Cochella Valley
A triple homicide stunned a small desert town on an ordinary Sunday night, September 17, 2006. The case would stall in the early days of the investigation, turning into years of frustration for the victims' loved ones. But renewed interest in the case made way for a fresh perspective, which ultimately led to a conviction. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme ...
1hr 3m Jan 10, 2024
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81: The Diabolical Murders of Angela Hyke & Ashley Lucas
A warm July night in Cresco, Iowa turned deadly when a trusting, young mother thought she would be enjoying an evening at home with a new suitor. The truth behind what really happened to Angela and her daughter, Ashley, was more horrifying than investigators could have imagined. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.ne...
52m Jan 03, 2024
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80: The Brutal Murders of Reagan and Braxlynn Simmons-Hancock
There a few things in life scarier than crossing paths with a delusional and depraved individual who is at the end of their rope. With her tangled web of lies quickly spiraling out of control, Taylor Parker was planning a scheme so heinous that it would not only NOT solve her problems, but it would destroy so many lives forever. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com...
59m Dec 20, 2023
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79: Revisiting the Jane Neumann Case with Jane's Niece, Amber Cannon
We have an amazing episode for you today! This episode is a follow up to Episode 76: Who Killed Jane Neumann? so if you haven't listened to that one yet, go check it out first! In this episode we talked to Jane and Jim Neumann's niece, Amber, and revisited details of the case and added to the growing list of questions we have about how she really died.
1hr 3m Dec 13, 2023
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78: The Murders of Zilpha Lowery & Jeremiah Pittman
In the early 90's two family members went missing... on different days... under different circumstances. But could their disappearances be linked? https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LD8S-4JN/zilpha-louise-lowery-1969-1993 https://www.newspapers.com/image/199560729/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE5OTU2MDcyOSwiaWF0IjoxNzAxNjY0MDU1LCJleHAiOjE3MDE3NTA0NTV9...
56m Dec 06, 2023
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77: The Unlucky One: The Murder of Norman Larzelere
In 1991, a masked man stormed into a dental practice in Edgewater, Florida and opened fire; killing forty-year-old dentist, Norman Larzelere. Authorities soon realized that they wouldn't need to go far from home to find the people involved in the plot and they'd unravel a tangled web of deceit, adultery, and possible incest. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com The...
34m Nov 29, 2023
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76: Who Killed Jane Neumann?
A husband found his young wife dead in their home in late November, 1993 of a gunshot wound to the head. With no weapon found at the scene and signs of a break in, police initially thought she must have been murdered. But the husband would eventually tell police an entirely new version of events regarding her death and he alleged it wasn't murder at all. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email...
1hr Nov 22, 2023
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75: Who Murdered Rosie Tapia?
A beloved young girl was abducted from her bedroom and found murdered nearby, just hours later. Her family has remained vigilant over the years, but despite the countless leads and many persons of interest, the case remains unsolved to this day. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: http://whokilledrosie.com (http://whokilledrosi...
1hr 3m Nov 15, 2023
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74: The Greystone Mansion Mystery
In the late 1800's, Los Angeles experienced a boom in their economy, heavily contributed to, by local oil companies. The Doheny family dominated the industry and controlled a substantial amount of wealth as a result of their success in the oil fields. But a scandal would rock the family and the community, and would lead to much speculation about where the truth really lies. Instagram: @Cousins...
50m Nov 08, 2023
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73: Bloodshed on the Osage Trail
In 1871, in Kansas, American settlers liked to relocate Native American tribes to new land. So, when a string of mysterious deaths began to occur on the Osage Trail, it was first thought to be retaliation, but that wasn't the case at all. The people behind these brutal murders would be a shocking revelation to the townspeople, and would intrigue people across the nation. Instagram: @CousinsonC...
52m Nov 01, 2023
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72: The Thoughtless Murder of Yeardley Love
College can be an exciting time for young adults. The world is at their fingertips with countless possibilities and opportunities ahead; navigating it all with new-found independence. For Yeardley Love, it seemed to come easy. She was a devoted student and friend, and star Division 1 Lacrosse athlete. But just before graduation, her life would end abruptly at the hands of a monster that had ski...
52m Oct 25, 2023
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71: A Murderer With Many Names: John and Linda Sohus
When a young couple abruptly leaves town for a new job opportunity, their friends and family are confused when they don't return home. The investigation would see many delays but once police narrowed in on the prime suspect, it would open a can of worms no one expected. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/...
51m Oct 18, 2023
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70: Murdered in the Snow: Shaun Ouillette
A 14-year-old boy went missing, just days before Thanksgiving, his favorite holiday. His mother and sister held out hope that he'd return home to them safely, but weeks later, police would make a gruesome discovery. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2022/02/21/parole-denied-1986-canton-...
58m Oct 04, 2023
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69: Cracking Cold Cases: The Moxey & Clouse Murders
What a time to be alive! With the progression of forensic technology and the increasing use of genetic genealogy, investigators are solving cold cases right and left. In this episode, Alayna highlights two, decades-old cold cases where breakthroughs in technology brought much needed closure to hurting family members. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music...
50m Sep 27, 2023
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68: The Wicked Witch of Chicago: Misook Wang, Part 2
In last week's episode, we introduced you to the nasty piece of work that is Misook Wang. If you didn't catch Part 1, you can listen to it here (https://audioboom.com/posts/8366384-the-wicked-witch-of-chicago-misook-wang-part-1) In this week's episode, we're going back in time, 10 years, when Misook began a relationship with a married man named Barton McNeil. This relationship, like all the ot...
43m Sep 20, 2023
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67: The Wicked Witch of Chicago: Misook Wang, Part 1
Misook Wang, a South Korean immigrant, came to the United States in search of a better life. Having lost her mother when she was just a baby, she married into a loving family and gained the love of her mother-in-law, Linda Tyda. But instead of being happy with the American dream, she wanted more and would do absolutely anything to get it. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime...
44m Sep 13, 2023
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66: A Soldier's Silence: The Vanessa Guillen Story
Vanessa Guillen was a family-oriented young woman, with a bright future ahead of her. She was a bold and beautiful soldier burdened with a secret, and though she'd never get to share it with the world herself, she'd empower women across the country to never keep quiet. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: https://www.nytimes.com...
49m Sep 06, 2023
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65: The Murder of Taylor Wright
Taylor Wright was a promising, young police officer turned private investigator with a new love in her life. While a pending divorce and messy custody battle loomed over her, she sought comfort and solace with a good friend. Little did she know that friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing, just waiting for the right time to catch her prey. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@...
33m Aug 30, 2023
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64: Three Angels, One Devil: Serial Killer, Felix Vail
Three beautiful women had their whole lives ahead of them and were adored by their loving families. But they wouldn't get the chance to realize their full potential because they all crossed paths with one monstrous human being. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR MERCH STORE CLOSES ...
45m Aug 23, 2023
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63: A Double Homicide in Grand Ledge
Investigators in a rural Michigan town, found themselves at the scene of a double homicide involving two of their own. Former police officers Michael and Terri Greene were beloved by the community, and with no known enemies, their murders seemed to confuse everyone. Was it someone they knew or could this have been the work of a complete stranger? Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: Cousin...
40m Aug 16, 2023
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62: A String of Assaults That Led to Murder
When a small town is rocked by a string of sexual assaults, it would take the brutal murder of Retha Stratton to finally catch the most deviant kind of criminal. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR MERCH STORE CLOSES AUGUST 30TH! Cousins on Crime is celebrating our one year birthday...
34m Aug 09, 2023
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61: The Murder of Susan Woods
Susan Woods was picking up the pieces after filing for divorce from her husband when her life came to an end. The small town of Stephenville, Texas had the obvious suspect in their sights, but the real killer was hiding in plain sight all along. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR M...
58m Jul 26, 2023
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60: The Senseless Murder of Adam Hilaire
Adam Hilaire was a vibrant father who adored his 5-year-old daughter and was finally ready to get back into the dating scene. Little did he know that the nice young lady he would soon meet wasn't nice at all and he was walking right into a trap. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** OUR M...
29m Jul 19, 2023
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59: Confessions of a 911 Dispatcher Featuring Taylor Newby
We have a special treat this week. We interviewed our cousin (yes...there are more cousins on crime), Taylor Newby, on all things 911! Her 7 year career as a 911 dispatcher is nothing short of amazing and we're so proud of her. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH UNTIL THE...
1hr 3m Jul 12, 2023
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58: A Canadian Monster: Cherrylle Dell
Scott and Cherrylle Dell fell in love and married young; settling down in Killaloe, Ontario, Canada. The marriage held on for over two decades, but the events that followed their estrangement, became a tangled web of lies, betrayal, and murder. ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH UNTIL THE END OF THE SUMMER! We are celebrating our one year birthday and we would lo...
44m Jul 05, 2023
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57: A Bite, A Bullet, A Gun Barrel, and A Broken Heart
A beautiful and caring newlywed is found shot to death in her Los Angeles home in 1986. When the husband is cleared as a suspect, it would take decades of grueling investigative work before the detectives had the killer in their grasp. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH U...
52m Jun 28, 2023
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56: Where is Sydney West?
Sydney West had recently relocated back to her home state of California to attend college at UC Berkeley in 2020. After deciding to put her studies on hold for another year, she went to the Golden Gate Bridge one evening and seemingly vanished into the fog. Anyone with information regarding Sydney's whereabouts is asked to contact private investigator Scott Dudek at (925) 705-8328 or Dudek.ass...
51m Jun 21, 2023
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55: Four Friends and a Murder
Missy Avila was a popular, vibrant teen with the world at her fingertips. But everything would change when she learned that the friends she surrounded herself with, may not have been friends at all. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa ************************************************** WE HAVE MERCH! Cousins on Crime is celebrating our o...
51m Jun 14, 2023
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