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TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein

As someone who has been personally effected by homicide, I approach every True Crime case I cover with the goal of balancing facts with empathy—giving victims a voice while exploring the larger cultural and societal implications of the cases. I want you to leave my episodes not only knowing that the people who I talk about are real.. what happened to them is real but also acknowledging that they are much more than just their deaths. Each audio file from this podcast is taken from my videos on

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00:41:27

Her "Parents" *allegedly* Left her in a Hotel Bathtub...

TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein ·

2025/08/25

In early August 2025, the lifeless body of 8-year-old Genesis Ariah Mata was found in the bathtub of a La Quinta Inn in Bakersfield, California. The discovery revealed a scene so horrific that first responders were visibly shocked, her body showing signs of extreme abuse including scalding burns, crushed hands, whip marks, and missing fingernails.Arrested and charged were her father, Ray Mata Jr., and her stepmother, Graciela Bustamonte. Court documents allege they worked in concert over multiple

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01:01:47

10-Year-Old Girl Beaten to Death by Troubled...

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2025/08/22

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Kiaya Campbell with me today. In June 2017, 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell vanished after walking with a 15-year-old acquaintance, her father’s girlfriend’s son. A massive search effort was launched. Hours later, Kiaya’s body was found in a drainage ditch. She had been brutally beaten to death, struck at least five times in the head with a metal pipe before being left there to die.Police quickly identified the teen as a suspect. Overwhelming evidence,

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00:55:30

Buried Alive But Lived to Bring Down a Murderous Trio

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2025/08/20

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Brett Bowyer, Thurman Ratliff, and Catherine Ratliff with me today. In early 2002, the state of Alabama was rocked by two horrific and connected murder cases. On January 30, 68-year-old Thurman Ratliff and his 62-year-old wife Catherine Ratliff were found shot to death in their Lee County home in what appeared to be a targeted home invasion. Just three weeks later, in nearby Russell County, 12-year-old Brett Bowyer and his father, Forrest “Butch”

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01:12:10

15-Year-Old Lured to His Ambush Murder by His...

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2025/08/18

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Seath Jackson with me today. In April 2011, 15-year-old Seath Jackson was trapped by his ex-girlfriend, Amber Wright, and led into a deadly ambush at a rural Florida trailer. Seath was tortured, shot multiple times, and his already shattered kneecaps were broken to fit his body inside a sleeping bag. After his murder, his remains were burned in a fire pit, scraped into paint buckets, and eventually dumped into a flooded quarry, weighed down with

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01:35:35

13-Year-Old Killed his Sister to Hurt his Mother

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2025/08/15

In a case that continues to horrify the true crime community, 13-year-old Paris Bennett brutally murdered his 4-year-old sister, Ella Bennett, in their Texas home on February 5, 2007. Despite having a reported IQ of 141 and no prior history of violence, Paris stabbed Ella 17 times while their mother, Charity Lee, was working a late shift. He then calmly called 911 and pretended to try to save her. But his true motive was even darker—he later admitted he had killed Ella not out of rage or impulse,

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01:07:54

Young Mom Caught in a Deadly Love Triangle | The...

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2025/08/12

In February 2009 in Marion County, Florida, 26-year-old Heather Strong vanished from her life and from the hearts of those who loved her. She was last seen walking away from her job at a roadside restaurant, leaving behind two children she deeply cared for. A week later, her family raised the alarm and the search began.The investigation soon exposed a web of betrayal: her estranged husband, Joshua Fulgham, and his former fiancée, Emilia Carr, became the focus—linked together by jealousy, custody

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00:28:02

STALKER takes a BOMB to Ex-Girlfriend's Home

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2025/08/08

In a terrifying escalation of obsession, 52-year-old Jeffrey Bothee broke into the Kentwood, Michigan home of a woman he had previously been convicted of stalking. When police cornered him in the basement, Bothee detonated an explosive device, injuring five officers and igniting chaos.As officers moved in, Bothee attempted to trigger a second bomb strapped to his body. He was shot by police in the process. Whether the fatal blow came from the bullet or the blast remains unclear, an autopsy was

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01:09:33

Mother and Daughter MURDER DUO Take Out HALF THE FAMILY

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2025/08/06

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Mark Staudte, Shaun Staudte, and Sarah Staudte with me today. In 2012, the Staudte family of Springfield, Missouri, suffered two mysterious deaths. First, 61-year-old Mark Staudte passed away unexpectedly, followed five months later by his 26-year-old autistic son, Shaun, both ruled at the time as medical-related incidents. In 2013, their daughter Sarah collapsed with organ failure, sparking a police investigation after an anonymous tip.As

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01:01:29

‘I Think I Almost Got Kidnapped’: April Millsap’s...

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2025/08/04

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering April Dawn Millsap with me today. 14-year-old April Millsap was walking her dog on the Macomb Orchard Trail in Armada, Michigan, on July 24, 2014, when she suddenly vanished. Just moments before her disappearance, she texted her boyfriend, “I think I almost got kidnapped omfg.” Her body was later discovered in a drainage ditch, brutally beaten and strangled. April’s dog, Penny, was found nearby, and helped alert passersby to the horrifying scene

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01:13:04

Chef COOKED HIS WIFE'S BODY to Hide How She Died?

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2025/08/01

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Dawn Viens with me today. In October 2009, 39-year-old Dawn Marie Viens, co-owner of a small restaurant in Lomita, California, vanished without a trace. Her husband, chef David Viens, claimed she had left on her own. Days later, terrified friends came forward—Dawn had disappeared from both her home and her familiar routine. Authorities eventually uncovered a chilling pattern: financial purchases ceased, Dawn left her car and possessions behind,

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01:11:27

Nursing Student Brutalized and her Killer.. FLED THE...

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2025/07/30

On the morning of March 8, 2018, 22-year-old Haley Anderson, a nursing student at Binghamton University and beloved daughter and sister from Westbury, New York, disappeared. She had recently ended an off‑and‑on relationship with fellow nursing student Orlando Tercero, who had previously been suspected of slashing her tires during their tumultuous breakup.Security footage confirmed Haley and Orlando entered his apartment early that morning. Later that day, he fled the country, boarding a flight to

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00:55:35

Deviant Couple Lured Beloved Teacher into a Deadly...

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2025/07/28

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Melissa Jenkins with me today. Melissa Jenkins was a beloved 33-year-old high school science teacher and single mother living in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. On the night of March 25, 2012, Melissa received a call from Allen Prue, a man she had previously hired to plow her driveway. He claimed he and his wife, Patricia Prue, were having car trouble and needed help. Always willing to lend a hand, Melissa left her home with her 2-year-old son in tow to

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00:50:32

Mother Beaten with a Frying Pan and STABBED by "Best...

TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein ·

2025/07/25

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Brenda Powell with me today. On March 3, 2020, 50-year-old Brenda Powell, a beloved child-life specialist at Akron Children’s Hospital, was viciously attacked in her home. Her daughter, 19-year-old Sydney Powell, struck her with an iron skillet and stabbed her nearly 30 times in the neck—while Brenda was on the phone with university officials who had just discovered Sydney was suspended from college for failing grades.The school staff overheard

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00:50:01

Teenage Girl Hanged, Photographed, and Betrayed by...

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2025/07/23

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Georgia Williams with me today. In May 2013, 17-year-old Georgia Williams was brutally murdered by 23-year-old Jamie Reynolds, a man with a history of violent behavior. Georgia, an aspiring RAF cadet, was lured to Reynolds’ home under the false pretense of helping with a photography project. Once there, Reynolds trapped her in a sadistic plan, strangling her to death in a simulated hanging. He then sexually assaulted her lifeless body and took

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00:50:52

Killed by a STRANGER and hid in HER OWN HOME

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2025/07/16

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Gloria Gary with me today. In early 2017, 49-year-old Gloria Gary disappeared from her Des Moines, Iowa, home. Nine months later, her body was discovered—concealed inside her own house, hidden in a manner so discreet that family members didn’t realize she was there.The investigation led to 22-year-old Kyle Jepson, who admitted the killing was sexually motivated, according to court testimony. He pled guilty to second-degree murder and burglary

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01:38:14

16-Year-Old Girl Left in Shallow Grave by Bestfriend...

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2025/07/14

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Micaela Rae Costanzo with me today. On March 3, 2011, 16-year-old Micaela “Mickey” Costanzo disappeared after leaving school in West Wendover, Nevada. Two days later, her body was found buried in a shallow grave in nearby gravel pits. She had been beaten and stabbed, and a plastic tie around her arm suggested she had been forced there.Investigators focused on two classmates: 18-year-old Kody Patten and his girlfriend, Toni Fratto. They had a

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00:57:10

16-Year-Old Killer Smiled at His Handiwork : Pamela...

TRUE CRIME with Bratterstein ·

2025/07/11

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Pamela Horowitz with me today. Scott Dyleski was found guilty of the brutal 2005 murder of Pamela Vitale, the wife of high-profile defense attorney Daniel Horowitz. The 16-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder with special circumstances, leading to a life sentence without parole. Evidence against him included his own blood at the crime scene, Pamela’s blood on his clothing, and disturbing writings detailing violent fantasies. The

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00:38:37

17-Year-Old Girl Couldn't Resist the Urge to Kill

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2025/07/09

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Justin Reid and his son with me today. On February  9, 2024, 17‑year‑old Mashenka Ann Marie Reid allegedly shot and killed her father, 39‑year‑old Justin Reid, and her autistic 4‑ or 5‑year‑old brother in their Reno, Nevada apartment. After the shootings, she locked her younger sister in a bedroom and called 911, reportedly telling dispatchers, “I just couldn’t resist the urge to kill somebody”.Court documents reveal Mashenka set a disturbing

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00:43:38

Mother Finds Two Young Sons Brutally Murdered : The...

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2025/07/07

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Robert and Tayten Baker with me today. The tragic murders of 14-year-old Tayten Baker and 12-year-old Robert Baker shocked the community of Melrose, Florida in August 2020. The two young brothers were found brutally murdered in their home, having been beaten with a hammer and stabbed with a knife. The prime suspect, Mark Wilson Jr., the boyfriend of their aunt, had been staying in a shed on the Baker property. Investigations revealed that Wilson

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01:00:56

17-Year-Old Sweethearts Shot by a Masked STRANGER

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2025/07/04

As always, thank you for hanging out and remembering Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis with me today. On August 1, 2016, 17-year-olds Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis were found shot execution-style behind a Publix supermarket in Roswell, Georgia—each victim had been shot once in the head. Their bodies were discovered by.Investigators uncovered chilling surveillance footage showing the killer—a 20-year-old man wearing a “V for Vendetta” mask—approaching them, forcing them out of the car, and

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