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Lauren McCluskey - AD FREE

Lauren McCluskey was a  senior at the University of Utah when she began dating a man who  exhibited abusive behavior almost immediately. After learning the truth  about his criminal past, Lauren left him and made many efforts to seek  help from campus and local police. Despite these efforts, Lauren became a  statistic. Meg talks about Lauren’s heartbreaking story and how young  women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of  violence at the hands of an intimate partner.

Close Friends On Instagram Update!

Hey guys! We are going to start transitioning from Instagram Close Friends to using our Discord more for updates and bits on information. Instagram is getting more difficult to sort through messages and you guys are our favs (obvi) so we don't want to miss anything! Instagram keeps adding and kicking people off of the list and it's not fair to you guys. 

Super excited about the TWO heists cases we're going to be covering for our bonus episode and we have another Mini episode coming out this week! 

As always, you guys are the best. The support and love I have felt these last couple of weeks from you guys is unmatched. Thank you guys for that. It's made me feel less crazy. 

A special Cajun is flying in from Louisiana this week, so look for her on our Discord live that we'll be posting for next week! Saint Karen is excited to hang with you guys. 

-Coni 

Daniel LaPlante - AD FREE

The story of Daniel LaPlante reads like an urban legend. Coni takes you through this week's episode because whatever you've heard -- he's actually much, much worse. 

The Sweeney Family

Kassandra Sweeney and her two young sons were shot and killed in their home in New Hampshire. Meg takes you through the ongoing investigation. 

The Clark County Jail

A lawsuit was filed last month alleging that male inmates from the Clark County Jail were giving the keys to the female pods in exchange for $1000. Coni unpacks the story this week in our mini episode. 

https://www.clarkfacts.com/

The link above is the "myth busting" site from Sherrif Jamie Noel. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11069263/Indiana-prison-guard-bribed-male-inmates-womens-wing-claims-hes-innocent.html

David Lowe's interview with the Daily Mail. 

The Murder of Peter Aston - AD FREE

On May 4th, 1982, a panicked 13 year old scrambled into his Australian home. Terry Ryan told his mother a horrific account that no parent should ever hear. Two people had forced Terry to sexually assault and torture his best friend, Peter and then those same two people had thrown Peter into a shallow grave and buried him alive. Meg recalls the horrific torture and murder of Peter Aston and how the criminals responsible for this horrific crime were swiftly captured.

August Bonus Episode

For this month we are going to do something a little different. We will each cover a case from your choice of category!

Derrick Todd Lee - AD FREE

The 1990's/2000's in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana saw 3 active serial killers operating at the same time. Derrick Todd Lee, "The Baton Rouge Serial Killer" was on the radar for years, but no one could ever tie him to the crimes. Coni takes you through the case and the preconceived notions of serial killers that prevented law enforcement from realizing that their man had been under their nose the whole time. 

August Discord Hangout

Hey guys! This Friday from 9:30-10:30 we'll be doing out monthly Discord livestream and hangout. We love chatting with you guys! 

Last month we did trivia so if you'd like to do that again, let us know OR drop questions/topics you'd like to chat about in the comments here! 

We love you! See you then!

Meg and Coni 

The Harvey Casino Bombing

The  bomb detonated at Harvey’s Resort Hotel in August of 1970 remains one  of the most complex IEDs that the FBI has ever dealt with. A replica  of "the machine" is still used today for training purposes. Meg tells  you about the bomb’s creator and their attempt to extort three million  dollars from the owner of a Lake Tahoe casino.

The Disembodied Feet

21 feet have washed ashore in the PNW and Vancouver area. Is there malice behind the phenomenon? No more feet cases, guys. 

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The Harpe Brothers

You know I (Coni) love a good historical episode. This week: the first documented serial killers in the United States. 

Marybeth Tinning - VIDEO VERSION

The emotion in this case, too much. 

Marybeth Tinning

After  Marybeth Tinning's first eight children died, doctor’s thought her  family might have a horrible genetic curse. Even when her sixth child,  who was adopted and  not of blood relation, died in 1981, a formal investigation wasn’t  started. Meg discusses Marybeth, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, and why she wasn’t arrested until the death of her last child.

July Bonus Episode

For the July bonus episode, we asked for recommendations during our Discord live and we are letting you guys vote on all of the ones that were recommended!

Georgia Guidestones

Full disclosure: I thought I uploaded this already from last weekend. Sorry about the voice, allergies lol. -Coni 

Anne Pham

The murder of Anne Pham has been cold for 40 years before DNA evidence was able to break the case wide open this week. Coni takes you through the abduction of Anne Pham and the recent break in the case in this mini-ish episode this week.

Late Episode

Coni here. My entire family has food poisoning 🤢🤮. It’s lovely. We usually record tonight, but we’re going to take tonight to recover and record tomorrow morning! We’ll see you guys tomorrow afternoon!

Discord Hangout - LIVE NOW!

We're in the discord for the next hour or so! Come hang out! 

Discord Hangout Sunday 7/10

Not your typical live hangout! We’re going to be doing a game and the winner gets a prize that no one else has had the opportunity to get 😎.

Also, we’ll be taking requests for our July bonus episode! If you can’t make it, leave your case requests below!

Helen Brach

In February of 1977, Helen Vorhees Brach went to the Mayo Clinic for a medical examination. She stopped at a small gift shop on her way out but after that quick stop, Helen was never seen again. Meg tells you about the disappearance of Helen Brach and her links to the Chicago horse mafia, murderers, and con men.

Gwen Araujo - June Bonus Episode

Gwen Araujo was brutally murdered at the hands of 4 man. Citing "trans panic" defenses, we take you through this horrendous crime and subsequent trials. 

Gwen Araujo

Jaron Nabors

From L-R, José Merél, Michael Magidson, and Jason Cazares

Jason Cazares

Dolly Oesterreich - VIDEO VERSION

Dolly Oesterreich - AD FREE

Dolly Oesterreich's husband, Fred Oesterreich, was shot after a night out with his wife. Who could have shot him? Coni takes you through this bizarre case.

The Grimes Sisters

The Video Version!

Baby Holly - Video Version

Mini Episode - Baby Holly

The bodies of a man and woman were found in 1981in a wooden area in Houston, Texas. Their bodies remained unidentified until 2021. When the families of Tina Gail Linn Clouse and Harold Dean Clouse Jr were notified that the couple's remains had been identified, the family just had one question, "What about the baby?" A couple of weeks ago, investigators were finally able to answer that question. 

The Grimes Sisters - AD FREE

Just days after Christmas in 1956, 15-year-old Patricia and 12-year-old Barbara Grimes pooled their money to order to go see the movie Love Me Tender, starring Elvis Presley, at the theater. Their family would never see them alive again. Meg describes the mysterious circumstances around this double homicide and what we’ve learned in the 60+ years since.

Bill and Dorothy Wacker -- AD FREE

This week's episode is a little different. Bill and Dorothy lived in a house of horrors for 10 years. The torment started out of the blue, and nothing the couple did seemed to stop it. Coni takes you through the bizarreizzare stalking case of Bill and Dorothy Wacker and theories about who or what was behind it.