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Killer Destinations

Just like you, we’re obsessed with true crime. We’re also lifelong friends. And it’s this combination that drives our podcast. We tell true crime stories from their unexpected beginnings to their devastating ends, and dive deep into all the details you want to know about. We do intersperse the occasional humor and banter, and our listeners tell us it makes them feel like they’re hanging out with their friends. But, we never forget that we’re talking about real people and real families. Listen to a

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46:40

MY TWISTED WORLD: Elliot Rodger - Isla Vista, CA 2014

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2023/02/21

In 2014, a college student living in the trendy Isla Vista community of Santa Barbara was struggling to fit in. Throughout his education, he just wanted to be popular. But that never happened. He wrote pages and pages in his journal about the day he would seek retribution. That tragic day was May 23, 2014. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:

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44:33

A LETTER FROM THE GRAVE: Julie Jensen - Pleasant...

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2023/02/14

In 1998, Mark and Julie Jensen had been married for 14 years and were devoted to their two sons, ages eight and three. At the end of the year, Mark noticed some significant changes in Julie's personality - she was depressed and wasn't sleeping or eating. He urged her to go to the doctor, but she refused. On December 3rd, Mark and the boys came home to find Julie had passed away. Police did not suspect foul play, until the Jensen's next door neighbor handed them a letter hand-written by

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WHEN THE EVIDENCE DOESN'T GO UP IN FLAMES: Tim Bosma...

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2023/02/07

What happened to Tim Bosma in 2013 could have happened to anyone. He was selling his truck and went for a test drive with a prospective buyer. He never came home. But no one expected the investigation into his disappearance to uncover a web of lies that left the community and the country in shock. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:

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A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE: Caren Koslow - Fort Worth, TX...

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2023/01/31

We are back in Texas, y'all for a shocking case of betrayal and greed. In 1992, Fort Worth, TX socialites Jack and Caren Koslow were ambushed in their home. Tragically, Caren did not survive. And just when police were ready to arrest their suspect, they received information from an unexpected source that changed everything. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:

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51:03

IS KEVIN COOPER INNOCENT? Ryen/Hughes Murders - Chino...

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2023/01/24

In 1983, three members of the Ryen family and their son's friend were killed in a brutal attack in the Ryen home. Despite initial reports that up to three men were involved, only one man was arrested and convicted. Kevin Cooper has maintained his innocence for the past 38 years. In 2021, the CA governor ordered an independent review of the case and on Jan. 13, 2023, the results were made public. Is Kevin Cooper innocent? Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great

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48:51

HOW TO MURDER YOUR HUSBAND: Nancy Brophy - Portland,...

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2023/01/17

In 2018, Daniel Brophy was a chef and instructor at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland. Early on a Saturday morning, students found his body on the floor of one of the school's kitchens. Daniel's wife, Nancy, became an early suspect, in part because she was an author and had a lengthy search history involving different ways to kill someone. Was she really researching plotlines or was she guilty?Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal:

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42:50

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MURDERS: Bryan Kohberger -...

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2023/01/10

We've all heard bits and pieces about the tragic murders at the University of Idaho. But now that the Moscow Police Department has made their probable cause affidavit public, we can bring you the facts - from what happened that terrible night to how they tracked down the now-infamous white Hyundai Elantra to the arrest in Pennsylvania. And, what happens next.Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and

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42:50

SEASON 1 UPDATES!

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2023/01/03

We're beginning the new year by bringing you big updates on four cases we've covered over the past year. We have updates on Episode 41 - the murders of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka, KS; Episode 18 - covering the murders of a suspected serial killer police have dubbed "The Shopping Cart Killer"; Episode 29 - which discusses the case of the first person to be tried and convicted using genetic genealogy; and Episode 11 - the case of a missing 12-year-old girl and how it

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58:33

FOUND IN A FREEZER: Denise Huber - Newport Beach, CA...

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2022/12/27

This week's episode is a rebroadcast of our favorite episode to-date - Episode 1, the disappearance and murder of Denise Huber in Newport Beach, CA. In 1991, Denise vanished into thin air from the shoulder of a Southern California freeway. The trail went cold for three years until a woman, acting on her instincts, finally discovered what happened to Denise.Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and

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44:58

THE CROSSBOW MURDER: Michele Rae Powers - Tulsa, OK 1982

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2022/12/20

Michele Rae Powers was the mother of a 3-year-old son, and, in January 1982, after fighting for two years, was finally given visitation rights. Which her son's father was NOT happy about. She told her twin sister she was concerned about her safety. And unfortunately, it turned out that her instincts were correct. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:

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43:47

WHEN A CONFESSION ISN'T A CONFESSION: Melvin & George...

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2022/12/13

In 1997, brothers Melvin and George DeJesus were arrested and convicted of murdering their next-door neighbor - and the mother of a childhood friend - Margaret Midkiff. They became targets of the investigation after a jailhouse snitch gave police information that only someone present at the scene would know. Did police arrest the right perpetrators? Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code

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43:36

A BASKET OF COOKIES: The Harvey Family - Richmond, VA...

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2022/12/06

The Harvey family home in Richmond, Virginia was where friends and neighbors gathered every New Year's Day for food and fun. But in 2006, arriving guests found emergency vehicles and crime scene tape surrounding the house and property. They stood together as they waited to hear news about their friends. The answer was more horrific than any of them imagined. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and

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50:35

WHEN DEATH COMES WITH A SMILE: Richard Speck -...

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2022/11/29

In July 1966, five student nurses and three exchange nurses from the Philippines were sharing a dorm-style townhouse in Chicago, Illinois. All of the young women were smart, caring and had bright futures. They had no way of knowing someone had been watching them for days, and learning their routines, before breaking into the townhouse late one night. He was smiling and kind as he told them he wouldn't hurt them. He lied. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great

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32 MISSED BIRTHDAYS: Jennifer Bastian - Tacoma, WA 1986

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2022/11/22

In 1986, 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian rode her bike to Tacoma's Point Defiance Park and never returned. The investigation into her disappearance uncovered similar crimes targeting young teenage girls. The determination of cold case detectives eventually led to the clang of a prison cell door.Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:

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GREED. ENVY. BETRAYAL.: Raveesh Kumra - Monte Sereno,...

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2022/11/15

In November 2012, a 911 call was placed from a home located in the upscale northern California suburb of Monte Sereno. Raveesh Kumra and his ex-wife Harinder were the victims of a brutal home invasion robbery. Both had been tied up, and when police arrived Raveesh was unresponsive and cold to the touch. As investigators searched for a possible motive, they uncovered secrets that led to an unthinkable betrayal.Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal:

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EVIL IS ALWAYS LURKING IN THE SHADOWS: Anne Swanke -...

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2022/11/08

In November 1984, Anne Swanke, a University of San Diego honors student and music major, went to San Diego State University to hang out with her boyfriend and some friends on her way home from a sorority function. She left to go home about 1:30am... and vanished. The investigation into Anne's disappearance led detectives to cross paths with David Allen Lucas. And what they uncovered sent shockwaves across San Diego County. Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a

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THE MOST UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL: Quee Choo Chadwick -...

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2022/11/01

Quee Choo “Q.C.” Chadwick was smart, talented and above all else, devoted to her husband, Peter, and their three sons. When Q.C. and Peter did not pick up their sons after school, it was so unlike the couple that neighbors were quick to call the authorities. Q.C.’s body was found a week later in a dumpster more than 100 miles away from her home. The roadblocks to justice that popped up along the way would take the combined resources of the Newport Beach Police Dept., the US Marshals, Homeland

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A THANKSGIVING NIGHTMARE: Kelsey Berreth - Woodland...

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2022/10/25

In 2018, Kelsey Berreth lived in Woodland Park, CO, and she and her fiancé had a 13-month-old baby girl. On Thanksgiving Day, Kelsey disappeared. Police, however, believed her life ended inside her condo that day and arrested a suspect only a few weeks later. Despite never finding her body, the case was taken to trial. Was there justice for Kelsey, or were authorities too quick to judgment?Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/*

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WITHOUT EVIDENCE: Michael Francke Part 2 - Salem, OR...

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2022/10/18

In Part 2, we continue our deep dive into what happened to Michael Francke, We discuss possible suspects, how the person who was charged became the focus of the investigation and the outcome of the trial. Did they arrest the right person? Did they convict the real perpetrator? And what did Michael Francke's family believe? Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code killerdfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:

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BEYOND REPROACH: Michael Francke - Salem, OR 1989

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2022/10/11

Michael Francke moved to Salem, Oregon to be the director of the State Department of Corrections and address problems in their prison system. Michael was the perfect candidate… he was an honorable and fearless leader who believed honesty was a requirement for every public servant. Tragically, in 1989 he was found murdered. In Part 1, we follow detectives as they search for possible suspects and determine if it was a robbery gone wrong or if there were more nefarious forces at work.Our Sponsors:*

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