Coffee and Cases Podcast
249 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 554 ratingsCoffee and Cases is a true crime podcast where we like our coffee hot and our cases cold. Join us (Allison and Maggie) weekly to dive into the unknown and the unsolved.
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E145: The Humpty Doo Poltergeist
August 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBPebbles materializing above their heads. Household knives thrown at them. Messages written in rocks and with markers on walls. Since January 1998, the six residents of 90 McMinns Drive in Humpty Doo, Australia were terrorized by a presence that kept them up at night and sometimes gave them no reprieve from its menacing activities. Was it all a hoax or were the residents truly plagued by what is now known at the Humpty Doo Poltergeist? Magic Spoon is keto-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, s...
E144: The Icebox Murders
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBFlower pots were stacked in front of 1815 Driscoll Street in Houston when the detective arrived to do a welfare check on Fred and Edwina Rogers, who resided at the address with their son, Charles. What the detective found was one of the most gruesome, yet calculated crime scenes many had ever seen. Magic Spoon is keto-friendly, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, and low-carb. So, no matter the way you are trying to eat healthy, Magic Spoon fits the bill! And, what’s even better is that is d...
E143: Gareth Williams
August 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBGareth Williams was intelligent beyond his years, which is why he was recruited by GCHQ to be an intelligence agent and use his skills with computers and code-breaking to serve his country. Once Gareth was sent to work for a different intelligence agency, however, the joy he previously found in his career began to wane. Then, just weeks before he was to return to his previous position, Gareth stopped showing up for work. When his body was found one week later, the mystery surrounding his dea...
E142: Sherry Lynn Marler
July 28, 2022 15:29 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBThere is something bittersweet about growing up. For the child, they step into new roles with new responsibilities. They learn to earn trust from the adults in their lives. In return, the adults have to let go just a little of the baby they have raised. They watch with tears in their eyes as some of the innocence of their child slips away into a teen and one day adult. It’s hard, but it is life. We never think it’ll be my child. That’s what made it so unbelievable for 12-year-old Sherry Marl...
EP141: Danielle Sleeper
July 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBShe had left before, with her kids in tow, trying to escape an unhealthy situation. This time she was just gone… without taking her children, without taking her medication, without taking her things. It has been seven long years since the Sleeper family has seen their caring and beautiful Danielle; they are still fighting to get her story out there and, most importantly, to find out answers. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as ...
E140: Paula Jean Welden
July 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBLong before the state of Vermont had a state police agency, several teens went missing from the same area. One of those teens was college sophomore Paula Welden. Paula disappeared without a trace in 1946, and we are left all these years later wondering what happened to her. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with co-hosts or guests. Plus, you’ll get crisp, clear audio every single time...
E139: Nirmala Panta
June 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBNirmala Panta was just a young girl walking to a friend’s home one Thursday morning in late July 2018. Then her rape and murder became national headlines. No longer just a 13-year-old from Kanchanpur, Nepal; her face soon represented the growing epidemic of violence against young girls across the country. But Nirmala’s family, like the families of so many of those girls whom she came to represent, is still waiting for justice. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? G...
E138: Dana Bradley
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBBirthdays are special. They’re a time to celebrate a year of achievements and to look forward to the year to come. Birthdays are a time for family, so when little Dana Bradley was late for her mom’s birthday celebration, her family knew something wasn’t right. And they were correct. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with cohosts or guests. Plus you’ll get crisp, clear audio every sing...
E137: An Interview with Terry Hobbs: Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore Part 3
June 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBMay 5th, 1993 was a tragic day for so many people in West Memphis Arkansas as three eight-year-old boys (Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) went missing . By the next morning, instead of panic, the town felt palpable fear with the discover that the young second-graders had been brutally and senselessly murdered. By 1994, three local teens were in prison, convicted of the murders; but the story hasn’t ended there. This is part 3 of our series in which we examine the trials a...
E136: Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore Part 2
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBMay 5th, 1993 was a tragic day for so many people in West Memphis Arkansas as three eight-year-old boys (Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) went missing . By the next morning, instead of panic, the town felt palpable fear with the discover that the young second-graders had been brutally and senselessly murdered. By 1994, three local teens were in prison, convicted of the murders; but the story hasn’t ended there. This is part 2 of our series in which we examine the trials a...
E135: Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore Part 1
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBMay 5th, 1993 was a tragic day for so many people in West Memphis Arkansas as three eight-year-old boys (Stevie Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore) went missing . By the next morning, instead of panic, the town felt palpable fear with the discover that the young second-graders had been brutally and senselessly murdered. By 1994, three local teens were in prison, convicted of the murders; but the story hasn’t ended there. This is part one of our coverage on the case, with a special ...
E134: The Rhode Island Mail Order Murder
May 26, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBA widowed millionaire was surprised with a bottle of whiskey delivered to her door after one of her lavish vacations. She had no idea that inside that bottle, there was a deadly poison that would claim her life. Her extravagant lifestyle left many wondering who wanted her dead and why? But just as extravagant as her lifestyle was the trial surrounding her murder. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sh...
E133: The Isdal Woman
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe case of an unknown woman’s burnt body found in Norway’s Isdal Valley seemed an easy one when her luggage was found days later. However, everyeement in the suitcases and every trail law enforcement followed only led to more questions. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with cohosts or guests. Plus you’ll get crisp, clear audio every single time! Simply go to http://zen.ai/coffeeandc...
E132: Tara Calico
May 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBEvery family we talk about on this show has been shaped and changed by grief; their lives have been reshaped by a hole in their hearts that just won't go away. They continue searching, they continue hoping, but nothing is the same. For the family in our case this week, every picture, every letter could be news about their missing loved one, but each just leads to more questions. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as cli...
E131: Ashley Morin
May 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBYearly, the spirits can see the line of red marching from the Saskatoon Police Department to North Battleford-- a march to bring Ashley Morin home. Today, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and every day, we here at Coffee and Cases want to show our support and love for the victims all too often ignored and vow to continue to support the Morin family in every way we know how. Support the show
E130: Everlyse Cabrera
April 28, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBWhen a two-year-old girl went missing in the middle of the night and her foster family insisted that she must have left of her own accord, concerns of the validity of those claims were raised in everyone’s minds. Given the questionable history of the family she was with, many wonder if Everlyse Cabrera was just another child who fell through the cracks of the foster care system. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clic...
E129: Colby Brown
April 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBIt was the beginning of his sophomore year at Marshall University. He had plans for the upcoming weekend to meet up with old friends. He attended both of his classes that morning and made a trip to the gym. By that evening, law enforcement said that he had jumped to his death-- a scenario that his family and friends refuse to believe. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with cohosts or ...
E128: Mary Flanagan
April 14, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBMary had been telling her family that she was going to work as usual, but they later found out that she hadn’t been. So where had she been going? Not only were the family members confused by this news, but now they had an added worry since Mary Flanagan was now missing. What could have happened to her? Want to create your own podcast but don't know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking "new" and sharing a link with co-hosts or guests. Plus, you'll get crisp, ...
E127: Tony Urciuoli, Jr.
April 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBTony Urciuoli, Jr. went out the night of January 24th, 2001 to play pool after receiving a page from someone. He told his family that he’d only be out an hour or two before returning home, but Tony, Jr. never returned. Want to create your own podcast but don’t know where to start? Give Zencastr a try. Recording is as easy as clicking “New” and sharing a link with co-hosts or guests. Plus, you’ll get crisp, clear audio every single time! Simply go to http://zen.ai/coffeeandcasespod0 and ent...
E126: The Eight Day Bride
March 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBSometimes following our hearts can lead us down unexpected and scary paths. Hasty decisions and haphazard choices can also lead to those closest to us giving us sideways glances and whispering concern under their breath. And, sadly, sometimes, those decisions can lead to death. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CoffeeAndCases)
E125: Little Miss Panasoffkee
March 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWe never knew that our bodies could give so much of our personal backgrounds, until we heard about the science in this case. Could that science, in turn, lead to answers in the murder of Little Miss Panasoffkee? Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CoffeeAndCases)
E124: Jonathan Luna
March 17, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBImagine how hard it must be to have a job where you hold the fate of someone in your hands. Think about all of the enemies you may make along the way and how terrifying that must be. What’s even more terrifying is to think that some people would seek revenge on the people who have judged them, and sometimes they carry out their revenge so masterfully that we are left to wonder if it were an accident or if it were murder. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CoffeeAndCases)
E123: Theresa Ann Woods
March 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBWhen a young girl who was afraid of the dark and very shy disappeared, her mother knew it was the result of foul play. She wouldn’t have run away at night. She wouldn’t have gone with someone she didn’t know. But who was close enough to Theresa Woods that she would trust them... only for them to betray that trust? Goodpods: Coffee and Cases podcast will be featured on Goodpods March 11th, 2022. Please consider downloading the free app and streaming us on that day! Flickering Flame Candles:...
E122: Dorothy Forstein
March 03, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBIn today’s case, a loving mother and wife seemingly falls off the face of the earth. After a brutal attack several years earlier, Dorothy Forstein was living a shell of her former life, but one night she would vanish and be gone without a trace. This episode is sponsored by Vinovest, a company that allows accessible and affordable investing in fine wines, an investment that is less volatile and often more lucrative than investing in traditional stocks and bonds. Go to zen.ai/coffeeandcasesp...
E121: Brianna Maitland
February 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBBrianna Maitland had been struggling lately with school and with friends, but she had just begun turning her life back around and regaining control. The morning of Friday, March 19th, 2004, she had earned her GED and was talking with her mother about college. By that evening, she had vanished. This episode is sponsored by Vinovest, a company that allows accessible and affordable investing in fine wines, an investment that is less volatile and often more lucrative than investing in tradition...
E120: Tamala "Nikki" Wells
February 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBIn 2012 Detroit was struggling. Poverty rates were skyrocketing, crime rates were drastically increasing, and police were overwhelmed. When one young woman went missing during the height of this madness, her family feels her case was overlooked, but now we are hoping to help bring her the justice she deserves. This episode is sponsored by Vinovest, a company that allows accessible and affordable investing in fine wines, an investment that is less volatile and often more lucrative than inve...
E119: Anita Knutson
February 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBAnita Knutson had just finished her first year as an elementary education major at Minot State University. She was looking forward to summer and spending more time with her family. So, when her family called and called her with no answer, they knew something was wrong. What actually happened was everyone’s worst nightmare. This episode is sponsored by Vinovest, a company that allows accessible and affordable investing in fine wines, an investment that is less volatile and often more lucrat...
E118: Eddie Brown
February 03, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBThe world seems to stop in a small town when one of their own dies. Ties are tested and strengthened as a community grieves. But the bonds of a community are tested even more when a pillar in the community is brutally murdered and 30 years later they are still searching for answers. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=70...
E117: The Lady of the Dunes
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBNew Englanders in the 1970s felt the imposed fear of sharks from the recent filming of Jaws in Martha’s Vineyard alongside the very real fear of a killer on the loose when, less than 100 miles away from the film site, a brutalized corpse was discovered, creating more questions than answers. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referr...
E116: Jeannette DePalma
January 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBWhen a young girl goes missing and the police try to say she's a runaway, no one believes them. When she doesn’t turn up days, then weeks later, police begin to wonder. When a dog turns up with a severed arm, a search for a missing girl begins. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 Support the show (https://www.buy...
E115: The Circleville Letters
January 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe letters began arriving making accusations about an illicit affair. Then signs showed up around town alleging even worse things. Ultimately, the Circleville Letters resulted in one mysterious accident and another narrowly-avoided murder. Who was behind it all … and why? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 Supp...
E114: Lauren Spierer
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBWhat could have happened in Bloomington, Indiana that caused one girl who had the world at her fingertips to go missing without a trace? Security footage caught much of her night, but in between the footage we see of her, something happened, and years later her family is still looking for her. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?refe...
E113: Valeri Brooks
December 30, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBA young mother was working the night shift at Thornton’s gas station in the small town of Versailles, Kentucky, but it was a shift from which she would never return home. Thirty-one years later, the family of Valeri Brooks is still fighting for coverage and still praying for answers. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=70...
E112: Jamie Fraley
December 23, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBJamie Fraley wanted to help those who were suffering and to touch lives in amazing ways. Sadly, her dreams were taken from her when she disappeared one night and was never seen nor heard from again. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CoffeeAndCases)
E111: Jeremy Bright
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBWhen the county fair came to town. Jeremy Bright begged his mom to allow him to attend. When she agreed, she had no idea the lifelong heartache that would result. How could a 14-year-old boy just disappear from a crowd with not a single clue? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 Support the show (https://www.buymea...
E110: The Mary Celeste
December 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBMost of our irrational fears actually do have rational explanations. What does not have a rational explanation is the case we will be talking about today. How does an entire ship’s crew, captain, and captain’s family just disappear and their ship remain afloat? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 Support the show (...
E109: The Babes In The Woods
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBIn 1953, Stanley Park, ever known for its beauty and its attractions, also became known for a darker reason-- the discovery of the remains of two murdered children. Despite the odd items found at the crime scene, and despite multiple witness accounts, this case remains one of Vancouver’s longest-running cold cases. Will we ever be able to call the children by their names and finally allow them to find peace? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using o...
E108: The Sodder Children
November 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBImagine your house is on fire and every avenue you take to save your loved ones inside halts because something goes horribly wrong. Imagine standing by and watching your house and, presumably, your children turn to ash and there is nothing you can do but wait for the fire department to arrive. Now imagine spending the rest of your life not knowing if your loved ones were in the house at all; this fate is the fate of the Sodder family. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzspro...
E107: Ruben David Felix
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBTwo-year old Ruben Felix had been at a family barbeque when he simply vanished. But single footprints, seemingly staged evidence, and hoax phone calls has left some of them wondering if Ruben’s disappearance were more than just a horrific accident. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 Support the show (https://www....
E106: The Beaumont Children
November 11, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBWhen three small children went on an innocent trip to the beach a mere five minutes from their home, no one would have ever thought they would never come home. This safe and quiet town in Australia would never be the same again, and stranger danger became a common phrase for the people of that community. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprou...
E105: Crystal Spencer
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBCrystal Spencer’s body was so decomposed when it was discovered that not many answers about her death were feasible. Did she die of natural causes? As the result of foul play? Who might have wanted her dead? Explore various theories with Allison and Maggie this week as we examine the details of Crystal’s case. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buz...
E104: Martha Moxley
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBAs Halloween approaches we often wonder if those haunted houses we walk through and scary movies we watch could turn into a reality. On October 30, 1975, a fun night spent with friends turned into the plot of a scary movie as one teen is left bludgeoned to death in her backyard. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=70964...
E103: Don Henry and Kevin Ives (Part 2)
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBWhen a train coming through Benton, Arkansas, ran over two young men on the tracks in the early morning hours of August 23rd, 1987, law enforcement seemed immediately convinced that this was an accident or a double-suicide. The medical examiner ruled their deaths an “accident.” However, after a legal battle headed by the parents forced a re-examination of details from the scene as well as a second autopsy, their deaths were ruled “probable homicide.” In addition to the normal cold case quest...
E102: Don Henry and Kevin Ives (Part 1)
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBWhen a train coming through Benton, Arkansas, ran over two young men on the tracks in the early morning hours of August 23rd, 1987, law enforcement seemed immediately convinced that this was an accident or a double-suicide. The medical examiner ruled their deaths an “accident.” However, after a legal battle headed by the parents forced a re-examination of details from the scene as well as a second autopsy, their deaths were ruled “probable homicide.” In addition to the normal cold case quest...
E101: Betsy Aardsma
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBBetsy Aardsma had dreams of changing the world. She originally planned to join the Peace Corps, but then decided to be an educator. Who would’ve ever thought such a loving and world-changing young girl would be murdered by a single stab wound to the chest in her university library? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709...
E100: Bonus Episode
October 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBIt's finally here-- the bonus episode you've all been waiting for! Maggie and Allison share some case updates, read some Facebook comments, and answer some questions. Make sure you wait until the end to play the "Are you more like Allison or Maggie?" Game! Thank you, Sleuthhounds, for being so supportive of our podcast! Here's to the next 100 episodes!! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CoffeeAndCases)
E099: Irvin Groeninger III
September 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBIn 2008, Crystal had been out of touch with her adoptive brother for nine years, after her mom said he had been taken back into state custody in 1999. When Crystal called to find out information about how to find him and was told that he was NEVER back in state custody at all, she began asking the very same question we are still asking today: then where IS he? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card aft...
E098: The Grimes Sisters
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBAfter seeing Love Me Tender no fewer than 11 times in 1956, the Grimes sisters were on cloud nine as they headed home to make their midnight curfew. But they never made it home. Multiple sightings of the girls only clouded the investigation, and conflicting autopsy and police reports only added to the confusion. All these years later, we are still asking “who could have committed this crime?” If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so...
E097: Chynna and Blake Dickus
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBOne small change to a schedule-- Blake Dickus staying a bit longer with his dad and step-mom to have lunch-- changed the course of so many lives forever. After Blake’s dad returned to work from a lunch at home with his family, someone came into his home and brutally murdered his wife, Chynna, and his ten-year-old son. But who could have committed such a senseless act? If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift c...
E096: The Boy in the Box
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBIn 1957 a beaten, malnourished, and nude boy was found in a cardboard bassinet box. Police were confident they’d find his parents; after all, someone must be desperately trying to find their missing baby. All these years later and the boy in the box still has not been claimed. If you would like to start your OWN podcast on Buzzsprout, please consider using our promo code so you can earn a $20 gift card after your second month on a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=709643 S...