Campus Crime Chronicles
A true crime podcast, hosted by a college professor and administrator, focusing on crimes committed on school campuses or crimes that are somehow associated with colleges and universities.
Episodes
Chronicle 102: "The Fake Interview"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).In the summer of 2012, 24-year-old nursing student Megan Sharpton was standing at the edge of a bright future. Just months away from graduation, she was eager to step into the career tha…
Chronicle 101: "Hot Tub Tragedy"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).On the night of May 11, 2019, three friends met for what was supposed to be a relaxed evening by the pool and hot tub — laughing, drinking, and soaking in the music. But by daybreak on M…
Chronicle 100: "Death By Hazing" (Part 3)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the spring of 2017, Timothy Piazza was like many college sophomores — eager to find his place, to build lasting friendships, and to be part of something bigger than himself. At just …
Chronicle 100: "Death by Hazing" (Part 2)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).In the spring of 2017, Timothy Piazza was like many college sophomores — eager to find his place, to build lasting friendships, and to be part of something bigger than himself. At just 1…
Chronicle 100: "Death by Hazing" (Part 1)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the spring of 2017, Timothy Piazza was like many college sophomores — eager to find his place, to build lasting friendships, and to be part of something bigger than himself. At just …
Chronicle 99: "Buried Alive"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Brandy Stevens-Rosine was a bright 20-year-old college student with a passion for understanding human behavior. Studying psychology and sociology at Youngstown State University in 2012,…
Chronicle 98: "A Deadly Custody Exchange"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale).It was supposed to be routine — just another custody handoff between two parents in rural Madison County, Tennessee. Tyeasha Starks, a bright young student at Austin Peay State Universit…
Chronicle 97: "A Ride with a Stranger"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In June 2017, Yingying Zhang — a 26-year-old Ph.D. student and visiting scholar from China — vanished after being seen at a campus bus stop at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champ…
Chronicle 96: "UPDATE - Alexis Crawford"
Hey y’all — quick heads up, I’m taking a little break this week. BUT, I didn’t want to leave you hanging with no episode at all. So today, I’m re-airing a story that originally ran back in 2022. It’s Chronicle 40, titled “From Friend to Foe…
Chronicle 95: "The Fix"
Today’s episode is rated a 3 (on my Serious Crime Scale). With March Madness still somewhat fresh in our minds and brackets either busted or celebrated, I figured it was the perfect time to explore a different kind of madness – one that doe…
Chronicle 94: "Murdered by a Security Guard"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It was a warm summer night in July 2016 when 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer crossed paths with a public safety officer from Central Oregon Community College. A simple offer for a ride – some…
Chronicle 93: UPDATE-Sydney Powell (Part 2)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). Now, as you can probably tell from the title on your screen, this is an UPDATE to a previous episode I covered about a year ago, back in March 2024. That episode, Chronicle 72, was titl…
Chronicle 93: UPDATE-Sydney Powell (Part 1)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It is an UPDATE to a previous episode from March 2024. That was Chronicle 72: “Suspension Sparks Murder.”In that episode, I told you the chilling story of Sydney Powell, a college stude…
Chronicle 92: "College Student Genealogist"
Today’s episode is rated a 2 on our Serious Crime Scale—but stick with me, because that scale is a little unconventional this time. While this story leans more toward human interest, the case at its center—the one that made national headlin…
Chronicle 91: "Who Killed Leah Hickman?"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It was December 2007 when 21-year-old Marshall University student Leah Hickman vanished without a trace in Huntington, West Virginia. As her family and friends desperately searched the …
Chronicle 90: "A Psychotic Break"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). You may remember hearing something in the media from back in August of 2016 about a college student who attacked and killed a Florida couple in their garage. And, when police arrived to…
Chronicle 89: "A Secret Motive"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In 1994, the University of Kentucky was rocked by tragedy when star offensive lineman Trent DiGiuro was shot and killed while sitting on his front porch. His death sent shockwaves throu…
Chronicle 88: "Murder in Chapel Hill"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the spring of 2008 at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, life was bustling and students were deep in their studies. Among them, was 22-year-old Eve Carson, a vibrant sen…
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-December 2024
I'm extending my break through the end of the year. But don't worry, Campus Crime Chronicles will return in January 2025. Until then, I want to wish all my listeners a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and peace in the new year. Suppor…
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-November 2024
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Chronicle 87: "No Body, Still a Crime"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In the summer of 1980, 18-year-old Gina Hall had just wrapped up her midterm exams at Radford University in Virginia. She was ready to unwind and celebrate, and she knew exactly how – b…
Chronicle 86: "A Tragic Accident"
This episode is rated a 4 (on my Serious Crime Scale). On March 8, 2024, four buses filled with Delta Chi fraternity brothers from the University of Missouri arrived in Nashville, Tennessee, for a private event – the fraternity’s spring for…
Chronicle 85: "UPDATE - Victim of a Narcissist" (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of the UPDATED episode titled “Victim of a Narcissist.” In 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was brutally beaten and killed in a remote area of Orange County, New York. For over 20 years, the prima…
Chronicle 85: "UPDATE - Victim of a Narcissist" (Part 1)
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In March of 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was severely beaten and murdered, and then her lifeless body was dumped in a remote area. Like a real-life “Crimin…
Chronicle 84: "Obsession Leads to Murder"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In 2004, the University of North Carolina – Wilmington was rocked to its core when, in a matter of only a few months, not one, but TWO female students were stalked and murdered by two d…
Chronicle 83: "Stalked by an Ex"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When college student Christen Naujoks first met John Peck in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was swept off her feet by his Southern charm. But that charm soon turned into a dark cloud o…
Chronicle 82: "SOLVED - Murders in the Shenandoah"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In May of 1996, two women in their 20s took a vacation to the Shenandoah National Park, located in the state of Virginia, to embrace its beauty and enjoy the tranquility of its nature. …
Chronicle 81: "A False Arrest"
This episode is rated a 1 (on my Serious Crime Scale). It's the story of a freshman college football player and his encounter with two members of the Newton Police Department in Newton, Iowa. What began as a routine traffic stop soon escala…
PATREON SNEAK PEEK: "From Bicycle to Handcuffs"
Hey, everyone! I’m taking a break this week because I’ve been out of town on vacation, but don’t worry – I'm giving you a sneak peek of one of my EXCLUSIVE Patreon episodes. Then, I’ll be back in another two weeks with an all new Campus Cri…
Chronicle 80: "Evil on Earth"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During spring break of her freshman year at Texas A&M University, Tynesha Stewart packed her things and headed back home to Houston for the week. She had plans to catch up with some goo…
Chronicle 79: "Tortured by Evil"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). And y’all, fair warning: it is another one of those episodes that will be extremely hard to hear because of the sheer nature of the crime. In the summer of 2006, 23-year-old Morehouse C…
Chronicle 78: "A Quadruple Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale), but if I had anything higher, it would definitely top the scale. It was recommended by a listener a couple months ago and, as I dug into the research, I just knew I had to share the sto…
Chronicle 77: "A Friend's Betrayal"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When Erika Friman called it quits with her high school boyfriend before they went off to college, she never thought he’d take it so hard. But his heartbreak soon turned into an obsessiv…
Chronicle 76: "A Pristine Print"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In 2015, 22-year-old Heather Maples packed up her bags and moved across the country from Texas to Tennessee for new opportunities and a fresh start. But only a week after she learned sh…
Chronicle 75: "When She Tried to Leave"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). One of the most critical moments in any dating or domestic violence situation, is when the victim tries to leave or break off the relationship. Unfortunately, for 20-year-old college st…
Chronicle 74: "A Negligent Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale), and it sheds light on just how dangerous firearms can be if they are placed into the hands of an irresponsible owner – even when they aren’t used with intention to kill. In September of…
Chronicle 73: "A Chance Encounter"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When 22-year-old college student Jenna Burleigh didn’t show up to classes during the first week of school and wasn’t responding to texts or calls, her father quickly became worried and …
Chronicle 72: "Suspension Sparks Murder"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). After college student Sydney Powell was placed on academic suspension at the University of Mount Union for poor grades, she dreaded telling her parents the news. So when her mother, Bre…
Chronicle 71: "Robbery Leads to Homicide"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). During Homecoming weekend in the fall of 2007, Rowan University student Donald Farrell III was beaten to death by at least two men in a well-lit, convenience-store parking lot. It was a…
Chronicle 70: "Finding Their Friend"
This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When Binghamton University student Haley Anderson went missing in March of 2018, her roommates turned to their iPhones and the Find My Friends app in a desperate attempt to locate her. …