Crime Salad
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 821 ratingsCrime Salad is a true crime podcast, delivering a healthy portion of crime every week on Wednesdays. Hosted by Ashley and Ricky.
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The Disappearance of Danielle Stislicki
May 05, 2021 02:07 - 34 minutesThis week, we’ll investigate the case of a 28 year old woman from Michigan who disappeared after work in December 2016. Authorities quickly pieced together what appears to be a solid case against one of the victim’s acquaintances from work, and all signs pointed to murder. But, in the four years since Danielle Stislicki was last seen, her body has never been found and the prime suspect isn’t giving anything up. However, her family and the many local police departments involved have remained c...
Lost at Sea: Rebecca Coriam
April 21, 2021 02:29 - 29 minutesOur case this week investigates the disappearance of Rebecca Coriam--the first person to go missing from a Disney Cruise Line on March 22nd, 2011. Since she vanished many have tried to piece together what little evidence there was from the scene and the investigation, but with Disney officials refusing to comment, a minimal and insufficient police investigation, and only one short clip of CCTV footage, there is not much to go on. Was Rebecca a just the unfortunate victim of a stray wave or is...
Murder of: James Hutchinson
April 07, 2021 04:18 - 21 minutesOnly a month ago, Brittany Gosney, a 29 year old mother of four, and her 42 year old boyfriend, James Hamilton, walked into the police station in Middletown, Ohio to report that her six year old son had gone missing. They said that when they had gone to sleep the night before, he was safely in his bed, sound asleep in Batman pajamas. But when they woke up the next morning, James had vanished. Sponsors: Betterhelp As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at...
The Mysterious Death of Joshua Maddux
March 24, 2021 05:24 - 20 minutesWhen free-spirited Joshua Maddox failed to return home after leaving for a walk in May of 2008, authorities and family members believed the 18 year old had simply left to start a new life after the sudden loss of his brother two years earlier. For seven long years, there were no signs of Josh and no new leads pointing to his location. That is, until a stunning discovery in the chimney of an old house less than a mile from Josh’s childhood home shattered the families hopes at a happy outcome. ...
The Brutal Rebellion of Sarah Gonzales-McLinn
March 10, 2021 05:01 - 27 minutesSarah Gonzales-McLinn was only 19 years old when she drugged, tied up, and nearly decapitated a man she once thought of as a father, 52 year old Harold Sasko. While Sarah herself has admitted to her crime and the details of the murder itself are clear, her motivation and the trauma that led up to the murder were hardly mentioned in her trial. Sponsors: Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Bet...
Torture and Death: Michelle Knotek
February 24, 2021 02:30 - 23 minutesIn this episode, we’ll uncover the abuse and violence committed by a couple living in a small Washington town, who on the outside, seemed to be a kind, quiet, wholly average pair, but inside their home, their actions caused the deaths of at least three people starting in the 1990s. Sponsors: Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by ...
Murder of: Kevin Bacon
February 10, 2021 05:24 - 24 minutesIn 2019, Kevin was working as a hairdresser while finishing up a degree in Applied Psychology. On Christmas Eve of that year, he ventured out to meet a man he had been chatting with on the dating Grindr. When he didn’t make it to a Christmas breakfast the next morning, his family and friends knew that something terrible had happened. But as the investigation unfolded, what they found was worse than they could have imagined. Since meeting new people in the 21st century often involves dating ap...
Shocking Murder of: Fahim Saleh
January 27, 2021 06:13 - 22 minutesOur case this week details the grisly murder of young, up-and-coming tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh At the time of his death this past July, he was only 33 years old, but his companies had amassed millions of dollars already. Given the gruesome nature of his murder, police originally hypothesized that it was the work of a professional hitman or assassin, but it turns out, the murderer was someone much closer to Fahim. Sponsors: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/crimesalad80 and use code crime...
The Covina Massacre
January 13, 2021 05:32 - 20 minutesIn more typical years than what we all experienced in 2020, the holiday seasons mean families are gathering, gifts are exchanged, and for some, it’s the most joyous time of the year. On Christmas Eve of 2008, Joseph “Papa Joe” Ortega and his wife Alicia, were hosting a festive holiday party for their children and grandchildren at their home in Covina, California. When they opened the front door that night, while the party was well underway, to a man wearing a Santa Claus costume and holding a...
The Evil Murder of: Bobbie Jo Stinnett
December 16, 2020 05:55 - 23 minutesIn 2006, Bobbie Jo was absolutely thrilled to be pregnant with her first child. When she met Lisa Marie Montgomery online who shared that she was also pregnant, and just as big of a lover of dogs as Bobbie Jo was, she thought she had made a wonderful new friend. Instead, Lisa Montgomery would become famous as only one of 50 other women to be placed on Death Row for what she did to Bobbie Jo. Sponsors: AndStillIVote.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/civilandhumanrights Instagram: https...
The Murder of Child Star Judith Barsi
December 02, 2020 07:05 - 22 minutesThe name Judith Barsi might not sound familiar to you at first, but we’re sure once you saw a picture or heard her voice, you’d immediately recognize her as Ducky from Land Before Time, with the famous words, yep yep yep! or Anne-Marie from All Dogs Go to Heaven, the young girl who friends two dogs and teaches them the importance of love and friendship.. or maybe Thea from Jaws: The Revenge And we know this case is going to be a tough one to get through. Sponsors: AndStillIVote.org Facebook...
Billy Mansfield Jr Murders
November 18, 2020 04:29 - 22 minutesToday we are going to give you a deep dive into not only Billy Mansfield Jr, a man convicted of murdering and assaulting at least five women in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but we’ll also look into the violent and criminal pasts of his father and brother. These crimes were committed almost 50 years ago, but a discovery on the Mansfield property in Weeki Wachee, Florida, has led to new questions about the scope of Billy’s murders and who was really involved. Sponsors: AndStillIVote.org Fa...
The Murder of: Cassie Jo Stoddart
November 04, 2020 07:50 - 21 minutesIn 2006, a popular, straight-A student was brutally murdered by two of her classmates in her aunt and uncle’s home in a small Idaho town. 16 year old Cassie Jo Stoddart was house sitting, when she invited her boyfriend and two friends over for a movie night. What should have been a fun Friday night, became a nightmare as the violent fantasy of her classmates came to life. Sponsor: AndStillIVote.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/civilandhumanrights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c...
The TikTok Suitcase Murders
October 21, 2020 05:27 - 19 minutesIt seems as if there is no shortage of trends and viral videos coming out of TikTok nowadays. From cute dog videos to skateboarders drinking cranberry juice to dance crazes, TikTok has it all. While most of what goes viral from the Gen Z app is simple, joyful, or comedic, the viral video that started this case is anything but. What began as a few teens having fun recording a video this summer, ended with a horrible, shocking discovery on a Seattle beach. Sponsor: AndStillIVote.org Facebook:...
The Mysterious Death of Tamla Horsford
October 07, 2020 03:20 - 25 minutes40 year old Tamla Horsford from Cumming, Georgia tragically fell to her death, but friends and family suggest her death may be the result of something more sinister than an unfortunate accident. Sponsor: AndStillIVote.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/civilandhumanrights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/civilrightsorg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/civilrightsorg #andstillivote Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/cri...
Disappearance of: Alissa Turney
September 23, 2020 04:13 - 22 minutesWhen Alissa Turney disappeared from her Phoenix home in May of 2001, her siblings believed their father, when he said that she had runaway to California. Despite how out of character running away would have been for Alissa, there was little evidence to the contrary. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id...
Murder of: Laci Peterson
September 09, 2020 06:17 - 25 minutesIn early 2003, the media and tabloids were all about one couple, Scott and Laci Peterson. On Christmas Eve 2002, Laci, 7 and a half months pregnant with the couple’s first child, went missing. From the very beginning, police and the public were quick to suspect Laci’s husband, Scott. Convicted with little tangible evidence, Scott’s behaviors after Laci’s disappearance and his secrets, led many to suspect him of this terrible crime. As the investigation began to unfold the public was captivate...
Captured: Colleen Stan
August 26, 2020 06:27 - 25 minutesOn May 19th, 1977, Colleen Stan, a 20 year old woman from Oregon, headed to the birthday party of a friend who lived in Northern California. Because she had no money and no car, Colleen decided that she would hitchhike the 400 or so miles from her home in Eugene, or to her friend’s. This was something that she’d done many times before and she felt confident that she would arrive safely at her friend’s house. Green Chef Use code crimesalad80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping...
The Butcher of Plainfield : Ed Gein
August 12, 2020 05:41 - 23 minutesWhile our past few episodes have been focused on more recent cases, the one we are going to be sharing with you today takes us back nearly 70 years. But despite how long ago these events took place, the legacy of Ed Gein’s crimes lives on in popular culture today. While his name may not be as immediately recognizable to you, pieces of Ed’s story can be seen in famous movies, TV shows, music, you name it. The interest in Ed’s crimes comes from their unique and gruesome nature. Many have attemp...
The case of: Vanessa Guillen
July 29, 2020 06:03 - 21 minutesTo give you a little bit of background, Vanessa Guillen was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she lived with her mother, father, and five other siblings. She loved to run, play sports, particularly soccer, and was an avid weightlifter. Vanessa, like the rest of her family, was devoutly Catholic, and committed to her education, graduating in the top 15% of her high school class. According to Vanessa’s mom, she had talked about joining the military since she was 10 years old and when she ...
The Lake Oconee Murders
July 15, 2020 08:23 - 25 minutesOn December 15, 1950, Shirley Wilcox got married to a World War II veteran named Russell Dermond. The two were both New Jersey natives, who relocated to Georgia in the 1980s so that Russell could manage a chain of Hardee restaurants in the Atlanta metropolitan area. He was a hard worker and a successful businessman. Shirley was a homemaker and raised their four children: a daughter, Leslie and three sons, Mark, Keith, and Bradley. Over the many years they had together, Russell and Shirley als...
Doomsday Cult Mom: Lori Vallow
July 01, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutesToday’s case is one that just recently popped back in the news, but it’s actually been ongoing for almost 8 months. This is about the disappearance of Joshua “JJ” Vallow and his older sister Tylee Ryan who went missing from Rexburg, Idaho in September of 2019. And the suspect behind it all is someone who you would least expect. Their very own mother. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
Missing: Kyron Horman
April 10, 2020 04:20 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIt's a case of an innocent, young boy, age 7 yrs old who has been missing since June 4th, 2010 and on this day, The 2nd grader was attending his science fair at Skyline elementary school in Portland Oregon. It was the last day of the second grade. It was on this day that this young boy named Kyron Horman disappeared…this little boy’s disappearance sparked the largest, ever search and rescue operation in Oregon. and since then, it's been an open investigation for 10 years..from when this was r...
Missing: Kyron Horman (Live)
April 10, 2020 04:20 - 56 minutesIt's a case of an innocent, young boy, age 7 yrs old who has been missing since June 4th, 2010 and on this day, The 2nd grader was attending his science fair at Skyline elementary school in Portland Oregon. It was the last day of the second grade. It was on this day that this young boy named Kyron Horman disappeared…this little boy’s disappearance sparked the largest, ever search and rescue operation in Oregon. and since then, it's been an open investigation for 10 years..from when this was r...
Dating Game Killer
March 05, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutesIn 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. In this six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into Alcala’s twisting secret life. He hid behind normal jobs as a typesetter at a prominent newspaper and a summer camp counselor. How did this predatory monster fool...
Dating Game Killer
March 05, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBIn 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. In this six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into Alcala’s twisting secret life. He hid behind normal jobs as a typesetter at a prominent newspaper and a summer camp counselor. How did this predatory mo...
Comic Book Killer: Blake Leibel
March 04, 2020 21:26 - 24 minutesBlake Leibel was born May 8, 1981 into a very wealthy family growing up in Canada along with his parents named Eleanor and Lorne Leibel, and his brother, Cody.. Both of their parents were extremely wealthy individually, so the kids grew up with very lavish lifestyles. However, while the kids were still young, the parents agreed to be separated, while Blake lived with his mother, and Cody lived with his father. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
Missing: Heidi Broussard & Baby Margo
January 08, 2020 07:50 - 30 minutesA woman 33 year old woman named Heidi Broussard who went missing.. Completely vanished along with her new born baby. Leaving behind so much. Was this a runaway? Was she kidnapped? Murdered? Was there another man involved? Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Hidden in Plain Sight: Gregory Jean Jr
December 06, 2019 20:36 - 19 minutesIt was 2010, Gregory was 9 years old living with his brother and mother in Orlando Florida. His dad wasn’t really in the picture especially since he was living in Georgia. His mom and dad were never married, but were separated.. And although his dad was in Georgia, he still wanted to be a part of his kids' lives, well so he says and His mother felt it would be ok to let her two sons visit their father, Gregory Jean Sr, in Georgia where he was married to a woman named Samantha Davis and they h...
Disappearance of: Jaime Feden
December 02, 2019 03:33 - 23 minutesThis week we will be talking about a recent cast about a woman who was 33 years old. Her name is Jaime Rae Feden. She was a very sweet and trusting person who lived in our neck of the woods, Bethel Park, PA. She was driven 2200 miles from PA to Las Vegas Nevada..about a 32 hour drive straight through.. Where she was murdered. To this day, her family and friends are still trying to wrap their minds around what happened. Research by Jessica Ann Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Lea...
The Sleepwalking Murderer: Kenneth Parks
November 22, 2019 17:12 - 27 minutesThe big question revolving around this case is...Can you commit murder in your sleep? It seems crazy, and well, very unlikely. However, in this episode we will cover one of the most controversial cases of sleepwalking homicide... A Canadian murder which happened in may of 1987 was executed by a man who claims he was sleepwalking drives for miles and attacks his own mother and father in-law. When we first heard this case, we couldn't believe his defense was taken seriously, because, sleepwalki...
Introducing Detective Trapp
November 19, 2019 10:47 - 9 minutesAnaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs -- as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of three other women in nearby Santa Ana. ...
The Exorcism of: Anneliese Michel
November 15, 2019 05:26 - 24 minutesAnneliese was liked by everyone… she was born in Klingenberg Germany on Sept 21st 1952.. And was named after her mother whose name was Anna Michel and also was loved by her father, Josef Michel.. Growing up in a very strict catholic home, they attended church multiple times a week along with her three sisters named Barbara, Gertrude, and Roswitha. Her and her sisters were taught to atone for their sins… This was taken to an extreme level where it was known that Anneliese would sleep on the fl...
Murder of: Esmeralda Gonzalez
November 08, 2019 06:33 - 21 minutesToday’s story is about a young woman named Esmeralda Gonzalez who is a beautiful 24-year-old woman who had no intentions of leaving or running away…She was described as a Hispanic female standing 5 foot tall and about 110 pounds with long bleach blonde hair and brown roots at the time she went missing. And was very active on Instagram with 300,000 followers and listed herself as a college graduate, graduating with a bachelor's degree in communications... and worked as a real estate investor. ...
Murder of : Martha Moxley
November 01, 2019 01:49 - 21 minutesMartha was a 15 year old girl living in a ritzy neighborhood where everyone was pretty wealthy. She just moved into a beautiful huge house with her parents the previous year.. Across the street lived Two boys named Michael and Tommy...Michael was 15, the same age as Martha and Tommy who was 17 lived without many rules, they basically could do whatever they wanted, and they often got into trouble. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ih...
Missing Case of: Savannah Spurlock
October 27, 2019 00:03 - 20 minutesIt was Friday, January 4th 2019 and a night out with friends was much needed. Especially because Savannah has her hands full with 4 boys, two of those were twins that she just gave birth to 4 weeks earlier...the the other two were four and two and the kids were in good hands as their grandparents were watching them for the first time since she’s given birth .. And let's be honest..for those of you that are parents, we all need that from time to time. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodc...
Serial Killer: Shawn Grate
October 19, 2019 18:53 - 29 minutesEvery town has its good and bad... but in a small town of Ashland, Ohio with a population of approximately 20,000 people, an evil man lurked the streets. And when you think evil.. Do you think of some scary guy with a ski mask on? Well, it was someone who appeared to be that same guy who held the door for you last, or the one you saw sitting in traffic or walking past you along the street.. Just an everyday person. This case will really show us that you really..can’t trust people. Well this m...
Murder of: Skylar Neese
October 11, 2019 19:48 - 32 minutesSkylar was a beautiful girl with bright blue eyes, known to be energetic, and was really a good kid.. she was very bright in school as well ...she was about to be a sophomore...and had a 4.0 grade point average, all while working after school at Wendys... She lived with both of her parents in a small West Virginia town called Star City… Just about 9 mins away from WVU.. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Murder of: Kelsey Berreth
September 27, 2019 08:03 - 26 minutesKelsey went missing on November 22nd it was Thanksgiving day in 2018. Her last known location was captured on surveillance footage at a grocery store called Safeway around 12:30pm. She was seen pushing a shopping cart with her baby sitting in her car seat. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Murder of: Valerie Reyes
September 20, 2019 04:41 - 21 minutesThis week we will cover the missing case of Valerie Reyes. She was a beautiful 24 year old girl living in a small apartment, which was actually the basement of a house in Rochelle, NY.. she worked at a Barnes and noble at the Vernon Hills Shopping Center in Eastchester for three years. Her co-workers loved her for how charming she was and how hard of a worker she was. When it came to work she lived by a phrase her mother used to say, ‘when you are at work, you work!’. Patreon https://patreon....
Murder of: Kelly-Anne Bates
September 13, 2019 00:43 - 23 minutesThis story is about to test your morbid curiosity. One so gruesome, even today it was unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. A story that takes up to Manchester, England. A sadistic killer who tortured a 17 year old for weeks. And please bare with us, as I know we’re going to have a hard time with this one. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Murder of: Lauren McCluskey
September 05, 2019 08:24 - 23 minutesLauren was born in 1997 in Berkeley, California. She was very bright and active and was always energetic as a young child. She started out as a young track star at age 8 and stuck with it all the way through high school and into college. Her parents celebrated her athletic success with trophies and medals in their home. She excelled at track in high school winning state in the high jump her senior year, and accepted a Track and Field scholarship at the University of Utah. In college she was a...
Murder of: Brandi Dunn
August 29, 2019 06:49 - 23 minutesBrandi lived in Grove City her whole life, she was a 2002 graduate of Grove City High School and worked at the Springfield Grill in Mercer. She was raised on a quiet street at her parents' house. She is known to be very kind, loved her friends and life, often rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a win. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Murder of: Brandy Stevens
August 15, 2019 04:34 - 24 minutesIn Meadville, Pennsylvania, and it's about a 20 year old college student named Brandy Stevens who was invited to a friend’s home then savagely beat, choked and then buried alive. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Killers of: Manitoba
August 07, 2019 06:47 - 23 minutesThis week’s episode is about a recent case which happened in Manitoba, Canada so recent that Canadian police are still trying to hunt down two young individuals who are wanted for murder who names are Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18. Along the hunt for these killers, police are following what seems to be a trail of staged evidence. The two look to be pretty normal looking guys, but it just so happens that they are wanted for 3 murders, happening only miles apart from each other. Pat...
Murder of: Sydney Loofe
August 02, 2019 12:04 - 23 minutesFor tens of millions of people around the world using Tinder today, what are the chances you are talking to someone who seems like the perfect match, but whose intentions may not be the same as yours. Sadly, it’s cases like Sydney’s that happen when you least expect, and although this case seems very strange, it actually gets even more strange as we get a little deeper into the details. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...
Mysterious Death of: Dakota James
July 31, 2019 04:38 - 22 minutesIt was a freezing cold day on January 25th, 2017 when a young athletic, academically gifted college student named Dakota James was enjoying a fun night out with a group of co-workers for happy hour in Station Square. After happy hour Dakota and one of his female co-workers decide to take the local city train to downtown Pittsburgh, stopping at a few bars before arriving at 941 Saloon. A popular LGBTQ hang out on Liberty Avenue. After a few hours Dakota and his co-worker head to Images, anothe...
Murder of: Martin Duram
July 26, 2019 04:50 - 23 minutesIt was the morning of May 12th 2015, a close neighbor and friend heard two gunshots as she was heading to work, near the Duram’s home. It wasn’t thought of to be very alarming. due to the fact that Martin was often hunting so it was assumed that well, he was hunting, But what she walks into is something that will scar her for the rest of her life. Patreon https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The Story of: Skylar Richardson
July 10, 2019 14:46 - 25 minutesAs a senior in high school you have a lot to look forward to such as your senior prom, your graduation, and for many, a new chapter of your life is about to begin with college starting in the fall. Brooke Skylar richardson, who goes by Skylar, was no different, in 2017 she was a senior in high school and was living out a pretty typical life, as a senior in high school. She was blonde, potite, and popular, known as a good student, had a bunch of friends, didn’t drink, smoke or party. And like ...
Disappearance of: Mackenzie Lueck
July 03, 2019 05:25 - 24 minutesWhere do you look for someone when their phone has been shut off for five days and as a college student, hasn’t showed up for important classes that you know she would never miss. Mackenzie Lueck was 23 when she went missing just a few weeks ago on June 17th, 2019. Family and friends were doing all that they could as they were counting the days when they last heard from her. They spent hours and hours of handing out flyers and posting pictures and videos on social media trying to get the word...