MURDERISH
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 3K ratingsMURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delves into true stories of murder, disappearances and other creepy events. Also featured on the podcast are in-depth interviews with high-profile people in the true crime community. This podcast will take you on a deep-dive journey through interesting cases, beginning the date of the crime and ending with the courtroom verdict. If you are fascinated by true crime, and all that embodies the genre, this podcast will appeal to you. Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer, it just means you're murder-ish.
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Episodes
Kelly Ann Tinyes | MURDERISH Ep. 027
March 04, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes13 year old, Kelly Ann Tinyes, walked down the street to her neighbor’s house in Valley Stream, New York. The young girl was never seen alive again. When police found her body, they could have never prepared themselves for what they were about to witness. The trial was filled with outbursts of emotion from the gallery, while the defendant kept his head down most of the time. A juror who sat on the trial shared insight with me, and also spoke about how the months-long trial affected her. This ...
Gabriel Fernandez | MURDERISH Ep. 026
February 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hourFirst grader, Gabriel Fernandez, lived anyone’s worst nightmare. His mother, Pearl Fernandez, was an unfit parent, completely detached from her children …especially Gabriel. Plain and simple, she despised her young son and put him through years of neglect and abuse. Pearl’s boyfriend took part in the abuse …until it escalated to a point at which young Gabriel’s body had sustained all it could take. There were multiple cries for help, multiple red flags and blatant signs, and multiple reports ...
Todd Willingham - Triple Murder? | MURDERISH Ep. 025
February 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hourOn December 23, 1991, in Corsicana Texas, three young girls would lose their lives in a house fire. Someone would go on trial for arson and murder, and by the end of it all, four peoples’ lives would be claimed by the fire. The conclusion of the trial would not mark the end of this tragic story. Today, many questions surrounding this tragedy still do not have concrete answers. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page. If you’d like to support Murderish, and get extra perks in exchange, click here: ...
Lyndsey Vaux Murder | MURDERISH Ep. 24
January 21, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutesAt 5:24 am on Sunday, May 22, 2016, a 9-9-9 operator responded to a call from someone reporting a person who wasn’t breathing. The caller told the 9-9-9 operator that her daughter’s partner had collapsed. When emergency medical personnel reached the home, they found Lyndsey Vaux unresponsive and not breathing. Lyndsey Vaux died not long after the 9-9-9 call. Investigators could have never been prepared for the information they would learn about the events leading up to Lyndsey’s death. Lyndse...
Greg de Villers, American Beauty Murder | MURDERISH Bonus
January 14, 2019 15:07 - 49 minutesGreg de Villers was found dead on his bed, with a bunch of rose petals surrounding his body. The murder scene was something straight out of a movie. His death was thought to be a suicide at first, but investigators would find out if was something much more sinister. MURDERISH has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support Murderish, and get extra perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish. Follow MURDERISH on social media: Facebook: Murderish Podcast https://www.facebook.com/gr...
Chris Newsom & Channon Christian murders | MURDERISH Ep. 23
December 23, 2018 13:15 - 1 hourChris Newsom and Channon Christian had been dating just a couple of months on the evening they were carjacked and kidnapped. The couple was supposed to attend a birthday party that evening but never showed. Friends and family soon began to worry and sprung into action to try to find Chris and Channon. What they would learn about the events that unfolded that night would be anybody’s worst nightmare. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support Murderish, and get extra perks in ...
John Hillrich Murder | MURDERISH Bonus episode
December 08, 2018 08:00 - 48 minutesThis BONUS episode of Murderish is a collaboration I did with my pals at The Pros & Cons podcast. Bethany, Adriana, and I are covering a handful of Southern California murder cases as part of a series we’re calling The Pros & Cons Presents Murderish: Southern California. This bonus episode covers the case of John Hillrich. This story involves infidelity, gangs, drugs, and a supposed confession letter written on Post-It notes. Yes, you read that right …Post-It notes. Please subscribe to The Pr...
Clarence Elkins | MURDERISH Ep. 22
November 29, 2018 11:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode of Murderish, you’re going to hear the story of Clarence Elkins, who was convicted of two brutal rapes and a murder. But, as you’ll learn in this episode, things aren’t always as they seem. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support Murderish, and get extra perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish. Follow MURDERISH on social media: Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/ Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twi...
DJ Fickey, FOLLOW-UP | MURDERISH Ep. 21
November 12, 2018 11:00 - 1 hourIn this follow-up episode of Murderish, you’ll hear from DJ Fickey’s sister, Amanda. Lisa (host of Eye for an Eye podcast) and I interview Amanda and dive deeper into who DJ was. We also go into more detail about DJ’s case. You’ll recall from “DJ Fickey, Seeking Justice,” episode 20, that DJ’s family strongly believes his death was not a suicide …it was murder. Amanda and her family also believe they know who murdered DJ, and she’ll stop at nothing to get this person to face justice. MURDERI...
DJ Fickey, Seeking Justice | MURDERISH Ep. 20
October 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourA series of three calls came into Walker County 9-1-1 the afternoon of October 3, 2016. The caller said a man shot himself and they needed an ambulance. A woman can be heard wailing and screaming in the background …she’s hysterical. An officer arrives on scene shortly after the third call was finished, and an investigation ensued. However, according to the victim’s family, a bungled investigation, misinformation in official reports, lying witnesses and the fact that all witnesses, and the vic...
“Name That Podcast” CONTEST | MURDERISH Bonus
October 17, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBWhat you’re going to hear today is not a typical episode, it’s a CONTEST! After listening, you’ll have an opportunity to win some really cool prizes! Prizes include a full deck of Podcards. If you don’t know what Podcards are, just go to the Murderish Facebook group and type “Podcards” in the search bar. Some of the other prizes up for grabs are a Murderish t-shirt, stickers, magnets, and a shout out on an upcoming episode! Here’s how the game works …you’ll have to listen to the audio careful...
Josh Mankiewicz, “Bad Boy” of Dateline | MURDERISH Ep. 019
October 01, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourThis is a very special episode featuring none other than True Crime Legend, Josh Mankiewicz of Dateline NBC. My good friend, Kari Martin of White Wine True Crime podcast, and I got together with Manks and recorded this episode. We talked about murder, relationships, Dateline episodes, Scott Peterson, childhood …and Eminem even came up during our convo. At the end of the episode, you’re going to hear a little ditty that Kari and I wrote and performed for Josh. Once this episode airs, any digni...
Tristan Jensen & Valaree Schwab | MURDERISH Ep. 018
September 24, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutesTristan Jensen was a young teenager who had his whole life ahead of him. He and his family lived in Redlands California. Unfortunately, he crossed paths with another boy who would end his life much too soon. After police caught up to Tristan’s murderer, JP Remsen, they discovered just how cold, and callous the boy was. Valaree Schwab was a smart and outspoken teenager. According to her family, Valaree was bullied at school for being so outspoken. On what should have been a typical day at scho...
Serial Killer, Darrell Keith Rich | MURDERISH Ep. 017
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutesDarrell Keith Rich, known as “The Hilltop Rapist,” was born on February 14, 1955. Although he was born on Valentine’s Day, this would be no indication of who Rich would become as an adult. This cold-blooded Serial Killer got his name by the manner in which he captured most of his victims. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast and get extra perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish Follow MURDERISH on social media:Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast ht...
The Hendricks Murders | MURDERISH 016
August 06, 2018 10:00 - 55 minutesIn November of 1983, a mother and her three children were found “hacked to death” in their Bloomington, Illinois family home. The prime suspect was the husband and father of the victims, David Hendricks. The prosecution would have you believe that David’s religion and desire to pursue other women were motives for the murders. The defense argued that the murders occurred as part of a robbery committed by an intruder, whose bloody footprint was found inside the home. After two trials, a final v...
Justin Hopper Murder FOLLOW-UP | MURDERISH Ep. 15
July 02, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutesIn an earlier episode of Murderish, I told the story of Justin Hopper’s murder. Justin Hopper was a high school student who was gunned down in cold blood by two of his classmates in a Canyon near Redlands California in the 1990s. In this follow-up episode, I speak with another friend of Justin’s who gives additional perspective on Justin and Ryan Bangs, who was convicted in connection with Justin’s murder (along with co-defendant, Aaron Mercado). Justin’s friend, who requested to remain anony...
Kathy, Dirty John’s friend BONUS EPISODE | MURDERISH
June 22, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourIn this bonus episode of Murderish, Jami interviews a friend of John Meehan’s, AKA Dirty John. Kathy met John Meehan in the early 1990’s and developed a close friendship with him over the years. Kathy talks about John’s reputation at work, his drug use and lies he told her in order to hide his engagement and eventual marriage to Tonia Bales. Kathy exchanged emails with John the day before he attacked Terra Newell and ultimately died, and explains what she thinks his frame of mind was at the t...
Bank Robbery, My Personal Story Collaboration with Morf from Criminology | Murderish BONUS EPISODE
June 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of Murderish, Jami teams up with Mike Morford (“Morf”) who co-hosts the Criminology podcast. Jami tells Morf her personal story about going through an armed takeover robbery at a Bank for which she use to work. Mike and Jami also talk about true crime cases, which of course includes extensive conversation regarding Joseph James DeAngelo …the man accused of being the East Area Rapist / Golden State Killer. Morf has become an expert on the Golden State Killer case, as he and his...
Listener Questions | MURDERISH 014
May 25, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode of Murderish, Jami answers listener-submitted questions. Some of the questions are true crime related, and others are more personal. Jami answers all of your questions in this episode and gives a shout out to everyone who submitted questions. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast and get special perks in exchange, click here: www.patreon.com/murderish Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/ Twitter: @M...
CrimeCon Recap | Murderish BONUS EPISODE
May 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourIn this bonus episode of Murderish, Kari Martin and I recap our trip to Nashville to attend CrimeCon. Kari Martin is the co-host of White Wine True Crime and Pretty Scary podcasts. Our recap begins with a CRAZY flight to Nashville where we did something that may have landed us on the TSA watch list. Kari and I talk about things that went on at CrimeCon and people we spent time with, including none other than Josh Mankiewicz from Dateline NBC! This bonus episode is a light-hearted break from t...
Jim Fitzgerald, Catching the Unabomber (Part 2) | Murderish Ep. 013
May 04, 2018 07:30 - 56 minutesJames R. Fitzgerald (AKA Fitz) is a retired FBI profiler with a specific expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis. Fitz’s expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis played a significant role in apprehending the infamous serial killer, Ted Kaczynski, who was known as the Unabomber. The Unabomber’s reign of terror lasted over 17 years before he was arrested at his secluded cabin in the woods of Montana in 1996. A miniseries called Manhunt: Unabomber was made and based on Fitz’s hunt for the Una...
Jim Fitzgerald, Catching the Unabomber (Part 1) | Murderish Episode 012
May 04, 2018 07:00 - 53 minutesJames R. Fitzgerald (AKA Fitz) is a retired FBI profiler with a specific expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis. Fitz’s expertise in Forensic Linguistic Analysis played a significant role in apprehending the infamous serial killer, Ted Kaczynski, who was known as the Unabomber. The Unabomber’s reign of terror lasted over 17 years before he was arrested at his secluded cabin in the woods of Montana in 1996. A miniseries called Manhunt: Unabomber was made and based on Fitz’s hunt for the Una...
Emily Meehan, Dirty John’s daughter | Murderish Episode 010
April 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of Murderish, I interview John Meehan’s (AKA Dirty John) oldest daughter, Emily Meehan. For those who are unfamiliar, Dirty John is a wildly popular podcast that covers a crazy, true crime that occurred in Orange County California. Please listen to the Dirty John podcast before listening to this episode of Murderish. Emily was just five years old when her parents divorced. In true Dirty John fashion, John Meehan left his family and drained their bank account, leaving Tonia Bal...
Rod Demery, Murder Chose Me | Murderish Episode 011
April 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourRod Demery spent many years working as a homicide detective for the Shreveport (Louisiana) Police Department, and he retired in 2016. Rod now works as a special homicide investigator for the district attorney’s office. He is also a United States Navy veteran and served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. As if all of that wasn’t enough, Rod is also the star of hit tv show, Murder Chose Me, on Investigation Discovery. Murder Chose Me features Rod telling murder stories in hi...
Tonia Bales, Dirty John’s First Wife | Murderish 009
March 19, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of Murderish, I interview John Meehan’s (AKA Dirty John) first wife, Tonia Bales. You might remember Tonia from the wildly popular Dirty John podcast, where listeners got to hear recorded phone calls between John and Tonia. John’s threats to Tonia during those calls made the hair on my arms stick up. During the interview, Tonia talks about those phone calls and her motivation behind staying on the phone with John even after he threatened her. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page...
Justin Hopper Murder | Murderish - Episode 008
March 09, 2018 08:00 - 58 minutesIn December of 1992, Justin Hopper, was making plans to move and get a fresh start. He was a high school senior at the time when he found himself in a dangerous situation. Justin had been selling drugs, and his instincts told him he needed to get out of that lifestyle before something bad happened. Justin was much more than a drug dealer, though. He was a kind-hearted, caring guy with a sentimental side. He was a football player who maintained good grades in school. Justin shared his plans to...
Terra Newell - Dirty John - MURDERISH 007
February 19, 2018 08:00 - 1 hourIf you enjoyed listening to the Dirty John podcast (who didn’t??) then you’re in for a treat. In this episode of Murderish, I interview Terra Newell. Terra was brutally attacked by John Meehan, AKA “Dirty John” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christy McKendall Murder | MURDERISH Episode 006
February 05, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutesIn April of 2002, the body of a young female was found floating in an abandoned well. Christy McKendall had been reported missing days earlier after leaving her apartment with three boys, whom she considered friends. Those “friends” would betray Christy in the most tragic way imaginable. The details surrounding this murder are especially heinous. Listener discretion is advised. MURDERISH now has a Patreon page! If you’d like to support the Podcast, and get special perks in exchange, click her...
A Stranger in My Bedroom | MURDERISH Episode 004
January 08, 2018 10:30 - 34 minutesI was 18 years old, about the graduate from high school, when an innocent trip to the grocery store turned into a night I would never forget. I came home to find a stranger in my bedroom. Timing was everything that night. This story will make the hair on your arms stand up. Facebook: MURDERISH Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/540494462961219/ Twitter: @MurderishPod https://twitter.com/MurderishPod Send comments and inquiries to: [email protected] Interested in advertising your co...
Arvizu Murder, from a Juror’s Perspective | MURDERISH Podcast 001
November 27, 2017 20:01 - 1 hourIn January of 2015, a beautiful young woman met a guy, fell in love and got married. Just two months after her wedding day, Courtney Arvizu’s lifeless body was found in the apartment she shared with her husband. With her overnight bag packed, and her dog on a leash and attached to her dead body, Courtney seemed to be headed out the door. Unfortunately, someone would interfere with Courtney’s plans to leave and brutally murder the 25 year old. You get to be a fly on the wall for this story as ...