Red Collar
A weekly series about con artists who kill, money and murder hosted by Catherine Townsend.
Episodes
The Faux Latina Con Woman
SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH8fdJWZ2Ds
The "Black Swan Ballerina Murder"
SOURCES: 'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband | FOX 13 Tampa Bay'Natalie Cochran is the Face of Evil': Victim Impact StatementsThe Case of the Black Swan (Part 2) | Full Episode - 911 call https://www.v…
The Millionaire Dog Breeder Murder
SOURCES: Skeleton Identified as Missing Millionaire - Los Angeles TimesMystery Shrouds Millionaire's Disappearance : Enigma: Cam Lyman looked and acted like a man. To some, she vanished as a cover for a sex change. But her sisters think she…
"American Psycho, Only Dumber"
SOURCES: D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Tyrese Haspil For Brutal Murder Of Fahim Saleh – Manhattan District Attorney’s OfficeHe Stole From His Tech Boss and Killed Him to Conceal the Crime - The New York TimesSlain tech CEO Fahim Saleh …
The Jupiter Thanksgiving Massacre
SOURCES: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/31/an-unusual-suspect-merhige-was/7757281007/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdINt22NBQkhttps://www.theledger.com/story/news/2014/02/21/parents-not-found-negligent-in-palm-beac…
The Headless Body in the Church Attic
SOURCES: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tn-supreme-court/1257486.htmlhttps://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200040152/s02-e08-baptism-by-fire
I Killed Mum and Dad: Virginia McCullough
On a quiet street east of London, Virginia McCullough defrauded her parents, poisoned her dad, then attacked her mother with a hammer and knife before burying their bodies and living with them at home for the next four years. We follow the …
The Mormon Surfer Assassin: Jason Brown
SOURCES: TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide VICTIM: Robert Keith Palomares, 24 years old LOCATIONTrue Crime Files: Geezer Bandit was no geezerThe FBI's Most Wanted golfer | Golf DigestAmerican Murderer (2022) - IMDb
The Body in the Trash Chute
SOURCES:Woman found in trash chute had an affair with a wealthy CEO before her deathWrongful death lawsuit filed 5 years after Lara Prychodko was found dead at the bottom of Manhattan trash chutehttps://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCA…
The "Likeable Con Artist" and The Torture Kit
SOURCES: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-torture-killers-help-cops-28244328https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/lynda-spence-murder-trialhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/lynda-spence-murder-trial-al…
Supercop Psychopath: John Addis
SOURCES: Homicidal Trooper. His life seemed perfect, but then the… | by Robin BarefieldAmazon.com: Ghost: The True Story of One Man's Descent into Madness and Murder eBook
Father, Sexual Predator, Killer: David Brown
SOURCES:An Almost Perfect Murder : David Brown Finally Will Pay for His Fatal Manipulation of Others - Los Angeles TimesDavid Arnold Brown (1952-2014) - Find a Grave MemorialSicko California father David Brown convinces his teen daughter to…
Death at the Dentist's Office
SOURCES: Police: Dentist killed wife by lacing shakes with poisonDentist Poisoned Wife to Death to Start 'New Life' With Paramour, Cops Allegehttps://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23718101/23cr664-craig-james-toliver_redacted.pdfOleandrin:…
The Stranger Beside Her: Nick Firkus
SOURCES: Nicholas Firkus trial: Husband found guilty of wife’s 2010 murderWas there a stranger in the house, or did her husband murder her? Case goes to Minnesota juryMinnesota man convicted of shooting and killing his wife with a shotgun o…
The Cipriani Five: Suicide or Murder?
SOURCES: 'People could be charged': Social media rumors about Moscow case leading to doxxing, harassment | The Spokesman-ReviewFrom Russia with Blood: The Kremlin's Ruthless Assassination Program and Vladimir Putin's Secret War on the WestB…
In Cold Blood: Murder on the Farm
SOURCES: Jason Carter acquitted of mother’s murder | | oskaloosa.comJudge throws out latest Carter lawsuit | Local News | oskaloosa.comhttps://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/11736/briefs/3239/embedBriefBilly Dean Carter Arrested After Father…
The Floribama Ninja Murders
SOURCES: https://conjuringjusticeblog.com/tag/ashley-markham/https://www.thedailybeast.com/anatomy-of-a-massacrehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-missing-murder-suspect?ref=scrollhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/20/florida.slain.couple/in…
Body in the Basement: Brian Walshe
SOURCES:A timeline of major events in the Ana Walshe case7 Shocking Details Revealed in Ana Walshe Murder CaseMurder warrant issued for husband of Massachusetts mom who went missingBrian Walshe Had History of Art Fraud, Meddling With Inheri…
The Bad Barbie Killer: Kelsey Turner
SOURCES: Who is former Playboy model Kelsey Turner? | The US SunNew details emerge regarding glamour model accused of killing Salinas psychiatristA respected psychiatrist paid a Playboy model's rent. Then he turned up dead in the desert.The…
A Lawyer With Killer Instinct: Lori Deveny
SOURCES: https://oregonsheriffssales.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/321978-w.pdfhttps://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/20986828/deveny-federal-indictment.pdfFor Decades, Clients Trusted a Portland Lawyer to Get Compensation for Their Injuri…
The Maneater Murder: Billie Jean Phillips
SOURCES: Local Author Commits Suicide In Wal-MartMeth and murder in Madison County3 women say Phillips showed violent streakhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/359555475/?clipping_id=24245592&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmc…
White Collar Serial Killer: Scott Kimball
SOURCES:The Snitch - The Atavist MagazineSerial Killer Scott Kimball Moved Out Of ColoradoLetter: Serial killer Scott Lee Kimball admits full responsibility in deaths – Boulder Daily CameraScott Lee Kimball confesses to four murders in lett…
Angel Investor Killer: Todd Howley
SOURCES: How an entrepreneur killed his blue-blood investor and dumped the body in MuskokaFBI — Canadian Murder Suspect Arrestedhttps://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/paul-maasland-obituary?pid=145061862Verdant Financial Partners…
The MarineSniper Chatroom Murder: Thomas Montgomery
SOURCES: 22-Year-Old New York Man Murdered After Being Drawn Into Internet Love Triangle | Fox NewsAn IM Infatuation Turned to Romance. Then the Truth Came Out. | WIREDTalhotBlond (TV Movie 2012) - IMDbTalhotblond (2009 film) - WikipediaTal…
Follow the Blood Money: Dr. Anthony Pignataro
SOURCES: NYSED.govAmerican Board of Medical SpecialitiesCertificationmatters.org - (Check board certification)Dr. David Shafer - New York City
The Butcher: Dr. Anthony Pignataro
SOURCES: Disgraced doctor who poisoned wife turns up in South Florida trying to start business – WSVN 7NewsAnthony Pignataro – Forensic Files NowPlastic Surgeon Sentenced in Death of a Woman - The New York TimesTony Haute Cosmetique LLC Com…
The Butcher: Dr. Anthony Pignataro
SOURCES: Disgraced doctor who poisoned wife turns up in South Florida trying to start business – WSVN 7NewsAnthony Pignataro – Forensic Files NowPlastic Surgeon Sentenced in Death of a Woman - The New York TimesTony Haute Cosmetique LLC Com…
Follow The Blood Money: The Womb Raiders
SOURCES: Georgia Woman Indicted for Faking Pregnancy Nursing 2022 Preventing Infant Abduction
The Womb Raiders: Ralph Takemire and Taylor Parker
SOURCES: WITH PODCAST | Parker receives death penalty, called ‘evil piece of flesh demon’POWELL v. ESTATE OF FLETCHER | FindLawHistological appearance of postmortem pink teeth: Report of two cases - PMCTranscript: Amy Hess: Fidelity, Braver…
The Hollywood Vampire Murder: Blake Leibel
SOURCES: Blake Leibel, Convicted Murderer and Former N. Gardner St. Homeowner, Sentenced to Life | Melrose Actionhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/murder-mayhem-torture-sunset-strip-tragic-story-budding-director-his-de…
The Facelift Murder: Martin MacNeill
SOURCES: After Wife's Death, Dark Secrets of Utah Doctor Revealed - ABC NewsMistress of doctor who murdered his wife reveals how he moved her into his house weeks laterSTATE OF UTAH v. MARTIN MACNEILL | FindLawUtah doctor's life of lies unr…
The Evil Twin: Jeena Han
SOURCES: ‘Evil Twin’ Granted Parole Despite DA’s Objections | Courthouse News Service‘Evil Twin’ who plotted to kill sister in Irvine is released on parole after 20 years in prison – Orange County Register'Evil twin' who plotted to kill her…
Follow the Blood Money: Ted Maher
SOURCES: Framed in Monte Carlo by Ted Maher
A Mysterious Death in Monaco: Ted Maher
SOURCES: It All Began on the ‘Midnight Express’ | The East Hampton StarDaring Monaco escape ends in France - Jan. 23, 2003Death in Monaco | Vanity FairBillionaire's mysterious death in Monte CarloTHE “HERO SYNDROME”Dominick Dunne vs. Robert…
Killer Bodybuilders: The Sun Gym Gang
SOURCES: GRISLY ACTS ARE DESCRIBED IN COURT – Sun SentinelPain & Gain: Where the Real-Life Sun Gym Gang Characters Are Now | NewsFLORIDA IS FOR . . . THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, IN MIAMI'S SOUTH BEACH - The Washington PostPain and Gain-The Un…
Follow the Blood Money: Sherri Papini
SOURCES: Call federal law enforcement directly to report suspected human trafficking activity and get help: U.S. Department of Homeland Security at 1-866-347-2423 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, or submit a tip online …
The "Supermom" Kidnapping Hoax: Sherri Papini
SOURCES: Video shows moment Sherri Papini was confronted about faking her kidnapping | Crime | actionnewsnow.comCase 3:22-mj-00001-DMC *SEALED* Document 1 Filed 03/03/22 Page 1 of 55Ex-boyfriend who hid Sherri Papini during abduction hoax i…
The Black Widow Next Door: Audrey Marie Hilley
SOURCES:JUSTICE STORY: A black widow's tangled webAudrey Marie Hilley Poisons Husband, Daughter Before Escaping Prison | Crime NewsPoisoned Blood - AmazonCarol Hilley arriving for the trial of her mother, Marie Hilley, at the courthouse in …
Follow the Blood Money: Dr. Larry Ford
SOURCES: Secrets and Lies: Wouter Basson and South Africa's Chemical and Biological Weapons Programme - by Marlene BurgerFrom DC HEALTH: For a complete list of Bioterrorism agents, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
The Mormon Dr. Death: Larry Ford
SOURCES: A Doctor, a Deal Maker and a Mystery - Los Angeles TimesCalifornia Doctor's Suicide Leaves Many Troubling Mysteries Unsolved - The New York Times'Dr. Death' And His Accomplice - CBS NewsThe Medicine ManInvestigators Keep Looking f…