True Crime Squad
743 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 42 ratingsHey, come join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories, teach you about the legal system, and give you practical ways to help, all with a wicked sense of humor!
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Chad’s Creepy Phone Call
October 20, 2021 03:12 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBThis is Charles Vallow. Charles was married to Lori. This is Chad Daybell. Chad was married to Tammy. Chad and Lori thought they were gods and they were having an affair. In July 2019 Lori and her evil brother Alex murdered Charles. Like any helpful boyfriend would, Chad. got right on the phone with local mortuaries to find the best deal on cremation. In this episode, we share the audio from Chad’s bizarre phone call with Valley of the Sun Mortuary and discuss a few more new details in the m...
Horrifying Video of Killer, as Police Arrive to Crime Scene
October 19, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 16.1 MBOwen Pellow, also known as the artist Kallus Spore, called the police and told them that his ex-girlfriend, Lisa-Maria Thornton, had killed herself. When the police arrived, they discovered something so much worse. An officer’s camera captured their initial interaction with Owen. Lisa-Marie was a mother of 4. She and Owen had one child together, which they had lost custody of. Her murder shocked the town of Burnham-On-Sea to its core. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code truecrimep...
South Dakota Has a Problem With Missing People #MMIW
October 18, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 7.93 MBIn South Dakota, ⅔ of missing people are indigenous, in spite of the fact that indigenous people make up 9% of the population. In May of 2021, 24 kids went missing in just one month. What is happening in South Dakota? Source Material: https://www.kotatv.com/2021/05/28/24-kids-in-south-dakota-have-gone-missing-just-in-may/ https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/indigenous-women-make-up-1-3-of-missing-persons-in-south-dakota/ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd85RJRW6kn...
Christina Nance: Is it really this simple?
October 17, 2021 03:33 - 18 minutes - 8.51 MBChristina Nance went missing on 9/27/2021. Her body was found in an unused police van on 10/7/2021. Police say they have surveillance video of Christina entering the van on 9/27, but the video is very blurry and her family has been unable to identify her on the video. Christina’s family are not convinced the answer to what happened to Christina is so simple. Source Material https://www.al.com/news/2021/10/video-shows-christina-nance-in-huntsville-police-van-12-days-before-her-body-was-foun...
Friday Pop-up: Alex and Lori, sitting in a tree, K-I-L-L-I-N-G
October 15, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 7.29 MBKatie shares a document from the Chandler Police, an interview with Alex Cox's ex-wife, that is very telling regarding the relationship between Alex and Lori.
Eleven Deaths in Burari: Why did the Bhatia family have to die?
October 13, 2021 02:18 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBOn July 1, 2018 the Bhatia family, all eleven of them, were found dead in their home in Burari, Delhi, India. The story that unfolds is almost impossible to believe. Katie gives a cold read on some of the details of the case. Source Material: https://dmtalkies.com/house-of-secrets-the-burari-deaths-explained-2021-netflix-series-leena-yadav/?fbclid=IwAR1RzzJ-eZnmVw0zCRBMj_XRnpAFtqXD9gOwGGgOlbNa1SaM8L30Y77p58E https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burari_deaths Netflix Documentary: House of Secret...
Karen Bodine: A Case That Can Be Solved
October 12, 2021 03:48 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBKaren Bodine was a mother of three wonderful kids, a daughter, and a great friend. She was strangled when she was 37 and dumped into a gravel pit outside of Olympia Washington in 2007. Immediately the press maligned Karen as a transient drug addict. For that reason, her family believes that her case never got the attention that it needed. Now, 14 years later, her family continues to desperately search for answers. Her case has never been solved. Source Material: https://www.facebook.com/Ju...
The Case of Chelsea Poorman #MMIW
October 11, 2021 04:16 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MB25-year-old Chelsea Poorman has been missing for over a year. On September 6th, 2020, she went out for dinner and drinks with her sister in Vancouver, and then met up with friends. Later that evening she set out on her own and texted her sister to say that she was with a new Bae. That is the last anyone has ever heard from her. Her disappearance remains unsolved. Please visit Chelsea Poorman.com for more information. Chelsea was a member of Kawacatoose First Nation. Murder is the third lead...
Friday Pop Up: Chad gave Alex a Patriarchal Blessing?!
October 08, 2021 20:18 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBChad gave Alex a Patriarchal Blessing?!!! Most of you won't understand what that means but never fear. Katie will break it down for you. This is crazy stuff!
Lori Vallow and her cold, cold heart
October 08, 2021 00:10 - 52 minutes - 24 MBKatie and Kristi discuss new documents released in the Vallow matter.
Suzanne Morphew: A legal conundrum
October 06, 2021 03:42 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBSuzanne Morphew was last seen at her home on May 10, 2020. Her husband, Barry Morphew has been arrested and charged in her murder, however, her body has not been located. Authorities continue to investigate this case as they prepare for Barry’s trial. Source Material: https://townsquarenoco.com/colorado-woman-missing-for-1-year-a-timeline-of-events/ https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/17/barry-morphew-first-degree-murder/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suzanne-barry-morphew-case-hunt-contro...
Change of Venue Hearing in the Daybell Vallow Proceedings
October 06, 2021 01:23 - 3 hours - 109 MBJohn Prior presents a flawed survey, witnesses are called and yelled at and arguments are made. Play Prior Bingo with us by grabbing your Bingo card over at True Crime Paranormal on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/truecrimeparanormalTPS/posts/4373698296052208
Cassidy Rainwater: More Questions Than Answers
October 05, 2021 03:35 - 19 minutes - 8.79 MBCassidy Rainwater has been missing since sometime in July. Recently the FBI received an anonymous tip about photos portraying Cassidy being held in a cage. Two men have been arrested in Cassidy’s case, but much is still unknown. Source Material: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/2021/10/01/two-men-arrested-disappearance-dallas-county-woman-cassidy-rainwater/5949426001/ https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/local-news-local-news/mother-of-missing-woman-cassidy-rainwater-also-victim-...
Murdaugh Family Murders
October 04, 2021 03:56 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Alex Murdaugh family from South Carolina has been in the news multiple times lately. Join us as we weave a web of suspicious deaths, accidents, murders, fraud, theft, and attempted murder. Source Material: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/13/us/murdaugh-deaths-timeline/index.html https://www.reddit.com/r/MurdaughFamilyMurders/ https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/23/sled-opens-own-investigation-into-death-stephen-smith-maggie-paul-murdaugh-homic...
True Crime Pop-Up: Charles Vallow's Autopsy Report
October 03, 2021 04:32 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBKristi has questions. How did this slip by the police?
Friday Popup with Katie: Miya Marcano is Missing in Florida
October 02, 2021 02:37 - 17 minutes - 10.2 MBMiya has been missing for a week now. The person of interest in the case has committed suicide. Her family is frantically searching for answers. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd85RJRW6kn51aM2un6ButA/featured *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimeparanormalTPS Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimeparanormalpodcast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeparanormal? Our L...
Daybell Status Conference-The Prosecutor Wants to Sequester a Jury
September 30, 2021 18:12 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBThis is the last status conference before the two-day hearing to decide to change venues next week. The Prosecutor Wants to Sequester a Jury. John Prior clutches his pearls, a lot.
Shining a Light on Jelani Day
September 29, 2021 03:18 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBJelani Day was last seen at a cannabis dispensary on August 24. His family reported him missing the next day. His body was found in the Illinois River on September 4, but it was not identified as Jelani until September 23. Source Material: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/mother-missing-illinois-state-university-grad-student-jelani-day-pleads-n1278080?fbclid=IwAR3eTyIzE-bETYZp4QWOWclbm1whF6EcXEg34J4NhjmJLxdKLdhw8DMOZCU https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040391878/jelani-day-identified-missi...
Rita Jaramillo is Still Missing
September 28, 2021 03:18 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBRita Jaramillo has been missing since September 21st, 2018, from El Cerro Mission, New Mexico. Though there has been an arrest, in this case, Rita is still missing. Rita was Hispanic and Native American. Source Material: https://www.lasdesaparecidas.com/missing-women/missing-rita-fay-jaramillo/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/j0j6aq/missing_rita_denise_fay_jaramillo/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share https://www.abqjournal.com/2401772/key-witness-in-murder-c...
Where is El?
September 27, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBOn Monday 28 June, Lauren Cho walked into the California desert with no phone, food or water and disappeared. She has not been seen or heard from since. Source Material: https://heavy.com/news/lauren-cho-missing/?fbclid=IwAR3tLv7Ub3_fjvvheFkrRtTM0iNoAcAsbNx_Gx9WTxO8cn_3Vv9tmUTy43s https://news.yahoo.com/lauren-cho-everything-know-woman-181919126.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM0stz6FwMxcj6J895l9HnQNJ3YpKdxhUvXbY5lv1LS4xuUNJEul6osoI3...
Daybell Motion Hearing-The State Wants a Stay
September 23, 2021 02:12 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBKatie and Kristi Livestream court and discuss the case. The state is asking for a stay on Chad's case until the stay is lifted on Lori's case, due to the cases being joined.
Person Of Interest Named In Poe's Murder
September 22, 2021 03:56 - 16 minutes - 7.61 MBPoe Black or Jackson, depending on who you ask, was killed and his body dumped in the Coachella Canal near Slab City in May. There has been little shared publicly about the investigation, but now the Imperial County Police have identified a person of interest, a Trans woman known as Knives. Source Material: https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/09/16/slab-city-probe-into-trans-males-murder-pushes-in-new-direction/?amp=1 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd85RJRW6kn51aM2un6ButA/...
Daniel Robinson Is Missing in Arizona
September 21, 2021 04:05 - 24 minutes - 14.2 MBDaniel Robinson was last seen the morning of June 23, 2021, leaving his worksite in Buckeye, AZ. He was driving his 2017 blue/grey Jeep Renegade and is believed to have headed west into desert terrain. On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Daniel's vehicle was found four miles from the worksite in a remote part of the desert. The vehicle was recovered, Daniel was not found. Daniel’s dad David has worked tirelessly to find his son, and he could use your help. Visit https://pleasehelpfinddaniel.com to ...
The Moab Murders: Who killed Crystal and Kylen?
September 20, 2021 03:51 - 19 minutes - 9.09 MBCrystal Turner, 38, and Kylen Schulte, 24, were found dead on Aug. 18 near Moab, UT. They had last been seen alive on Aug. 13 at Woody’s Tavern in downtown Moab. Source Material: https://kslnewsradio.com/1955407/moab-homicide-victims-told-friends-if-something-happened-to-them-they-were-murdered/?fbclid=IwAR3xDubrOlLzuwnVMpaVsosxmNEzBNBntlblsxEICyQNRHDFlzdp6Zw4PMY https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-double-homicide-two-women https://kutv.com/news/local/warrants-in-moab-murders-reveal-second-...
Gabby Petito Has Been Found
September 20, 2021 00:14 - 5 minutes - 2.96 MBThe body of Gabby Petito has been found in Grand Teton National Park. Authorities are not releasing any information about how she died at this time.
Updates on Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
September 19, 2021 04:49 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBGabby is still missing, Brian is also missing, searches actively happening for both.
Updates on Gabby Petito
September 18, 2021 02:51 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBPolice in Florida speak with Brian Laundrie's parents who say Brian has been missing since Tuesday. Sightings of Gabby and Brian in Wyoming and Idaho. Police confirm that the murders in Moab, UT are unrelated to Gabby's disappearance. News media and protesters flock to Brian's parents home.
Body Cam footage from the altercation in Moab with Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
September 17, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBody Cam footage from the altercation in Moab with Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
Thursday Night Psychic Hour
September 17, 2021 03:26 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBKatie and Kristi discuss how to make an Ancestor Altar and give readings and healings in the chat.
FBI and North Port Police Press Conference for Gabby Petito
September 16, 2021 18:49 - 45 minutes - 26.3 MBKatie and Kristi stream and discuss the latest news.
Wednesday Night Updates-Daybell/Vallow, Gabby Petito and more!
September 16, 2021 03:45 - 59 minutes - 34.1 MBKatie and Kristi update the Daybell/Vallow case, Gabby Petito, Downard Funeral Home and good news in the Jenna Holm case!
Gabby Petito is Missing
September 15, 2021 02:10 - 25 minutes - 14.7 MBGabby Petito was last seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, UT on August 24, 2021. It is believed that she made it to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. She was travelling with her fiance, Brian Laundrie. Gabby is missing and Brian has returned to their home in Florida. He has refused to speak with Gabby’s family and has retained an attorney. Source Material: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9990665/Mother-missing-Gabby-Petito-says-boyfriend-family-IGNORED-desperate-texts.htm...
Kaysera Stops Pretty Places Deserves Justice
September 14, 2021 03:47 - 33 minutes - 19.4 MBKaysera Stops Pretty Places was a teenager in Hardin Montana. She was a member of the Crow Nation. She went missing in August of 2019. In September, her family was alerted that her body had been found and identified. There have been many missteps by law enforcement in this case. The Big Horn County sheriff's office along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the FBI have largely refused to investigate the murder of Kaysera. Her family has worked tirelessly for justice, including protests, ma...
Did Ted Bundy Help Catch The Green River Killer?
September 13, 2021 04:09 - 34 minutes - 16 MBGary Ridgway or The Green River Killer, was active in the Seattle/Tacoma Washington area from 1982 to 1989. He confessed to killing 49 women, and indicated it may have been at least 71 victims. Source Material: https://www.biography.com/news/ted-bundy-help-catch-green-river-killer?fbclid=IwAR0FwMUJ6VICkBK_Q0IPJniyTF_9u4n7TTzle1k9zmMfDKRHfbAeME5v7yc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Ridgway?fbclid=IwAR3dRByz2qmm9T4AMotfiQ8tj_HCoNCy2OXeXDoDBW2zAtcC_esXiIwFJFA https://www.biography.com/ne...
Friday Popup With Katie
September 10, 2021 16:38 - 21 minutes - 12.3 MBMore on the Downard Funeral Home investigation in Pocatello, Idaho.
Daybell/Vallow Hearing
September 09, 2021 03:48 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBLori Vallow Daybell stays in a psych hospital for another 180 days and Chad Daybell is seeking to sever his case from his wife's case.
The Bridgewater Triangle
September 08, 2021 04:07 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBThe Bridgewater Triangle is an area of about 200 square miles within southeastern Massachusetts, claimed to be a site of alleged paranormal phenomena, ranging from UFOs to poltergeists,orbs, balls of fire and various bigfoot-like sightings, giant snakes and thunderbirds. Source Material: http://archive.boston.com/travel/explorene/galleries/bridgewater_triangle/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/fall-river-satanic-cult-murders-epix-1174716/?fbclid=IwAR2EJLonR9zKMlZU17TC0i1...
Trigger Warning: Upsetting Content, Funeral Home Horror In Idaho
September 07, 2021 02:44 - 33 minutes - 19 MB“Staff members of Downard Funeral Home & Crematory are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.” At least that is what their website says, but recent events in Pocatello, Idaho have law enforcement and the public doubting that claim. Pugnacious, disgusting, overwhelming, and horrible are all words that locals have...
Bigfoot: Fact or Fiction
September 06, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutes - 16.6 MBKristi and guest host, Ronda, discuss theories and history around Bigfoot phenomenon. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd85RJRW6kn51aM2un6ButA/featured *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimeparanormalTPS Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimeparanormalpodcast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeparanormal? Our Latest Video: https://youtu.be/vsXBYzIS-Zk Check Out Some of O...
Shell shocked: A Breakdown of the Daybell Children's Interview
September 02, 2021 23:09 - 20 minutes - 9.45 MBKristi breaks down the 48 Hours interview with Chad Daybell's 5 adult children.
Halloween Horror: The Murder of James Adamski
September 01, 2021 04:03 - 17 minutes - 10 MBOn Halloween 1982 James Adamski disappeared after leaving a party. James was just 18 years old, and a student of Depew High School in Cheektowaga, New York. Months later, James was found in a shallow grave, still in his Halloween costume. He had been bludgeoned to death. This case remains unsolved. Source Material https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/pejbjh/on_halloween_in_1982_james_adamski_left_a_party/ https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cold-case-files...
Wilhelmina, Jennifer and Rhea: 3 MMIW Cold Read Cases
August 31, 2021 01:33 - 19 minutes - 8.99 MBWilhelmina Denise Whitewater was 45 years old when she made plans to go somewhere on July 31st, 2018. She left her home in Tsaile, Arizona and has not been heard from since. Jennifer Jesse was a strong and proud indigenous woman from the Seminole Nation. Her life was cut short at 30 years, and she was found March 11th, 2020 on the roadside by a passer-by in Union City, Oklahoma. Rhea Ann Ochoa went missing from Scottsdale, AZ on June 17th, 1997. She was 28 years old. She was last seen walk...
John of Who? John of God, unraveling the crimes of a spiritual healer turned sexual predator
August 30, 2021 04:13 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBJohn of God was known as a spiritual healer in Brazil from 1978 until he was arrested for sexual assault in 2018. Many people trusted him and experienced miracles at his hand. The Psychic Sisters unravel this case and try to make sense of this man as a healer and a predator. Source Material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Teixeira_de_Faria Documentary: John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer https://www.distractify.com/p/joao-teixeira-de-faria-now https://www.cjr.org/ana...
The Ursuline Academy and St. Ignatius Mission “School” Was a Hellscape for Native Children
August 25, 2021 03:17 - 28 minutes - 16.1 MBUrsuline Academy and St. Ignatius Mission School in Montana served as a “school” for Native American children for more than 100 years. During that time, hundreds of children were physically and sexually abused. A lawsuit filed in 2011 details a small portion of that abuse. Source Material: https://medium.com/@kristybixler95/the-incarcerated-child-and-st-ignatius-mission-schools-366fc3541099 https://www.bishop-accountability.org/complaints/2011_10_05_John_Does_1_16_v_Ursulines_and_Helena.p...
Kurt Cobain-Will we ever know the truth?
August 24, 2021 04:07 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBOn April 8, 1994, Kurt Cobain, the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Nirvana, was found dead at his home in Seattle, Washington. Cobain's body was discovered in the greenhouse above the garage at his Lake Washington by an electrician who came to install security lighting. He thought Cobain was asleep until he saw blood oozing from his ear. He also found a suicide note with a pen stuck through it inside a flower pot. A 20-gauge shotgun purchased for Cobain by his friend musician Dyl...
Prophet: What do Chad Daybell and Brian David Mitchell Have in Common?
August 23, 2021 03:16 - 30 minutes - 14 MBBrian David Mitchell kidnapped Elizabeth Smart. Chad Daybell has been accused of murdering his wife, plus his current wife's children Tylee and JJ. Both men were born and raised in Utah in devout Mormon homes. Katie and Kristi explore the striking similarities between these two criminals. Source Material: https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=50801948&itype=cmsid https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=50581425&itype=CMSID http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/11/08/utah.smart.trial/inde...
True Crime Pop-Up: Joachim Kroll
August 22, 2021 03:51 - 20 minutes - 9.45 MBJoachim Kroll, the serial killer no one suspected. Two men served prison terms for his crimes and 3 others killed themselves after being accused of his crimes.
Friday Popup With Katie, More Weird Crime
August 21, 2021 02:59 - 20 minutes - 11.7 MBHorse theft? Surgery without a medical license? Dentistry without a medical license? Jilted lovers? This show has a little bit for everyone!
The Psychic Hour with Katie and Kristi
August 20, 2021 03:19 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBTalking about psychic phenomena and more! We share our experiences with Extra Terrestrials. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd85RJRW6kn51aM2un6ButA/featured *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimeparanormalTPS Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimeparanormalpodcast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeparanormal? Our Latest Video: https://youtu.be/HPQxS-cktzc Check Out Some...
Clowns Can Get Away With Murder: The John Wayne Gacy Story
August 18, 2021 04:15 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBJohn Wayne Gacy, also known as Killer Clown, murdered approximately 33 young men and boys from 1972 and 1978, burying 26 of them in the crawl space under his house. Gacy was confident and arrogant, and managed to kill all of his victims in his own home with no one noticing. He was well known and connected in his community, no one in his life suspected him of murder before he was caught. Source Material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy https://www.biography.com/news/john-way...